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June 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— When can I buy pot in Illinois? How much can I buy? Your questions answered Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize recreational weed Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the bill Gov. Pritzker says he will sign. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647868/marijuana-illinois-legalization-where-to-buy-amount
— House clears gambling measure that includes adding Chicago casino After two days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, House lawmakers appeared poised to leave Springfield having passed a comprehensive spending and capital plan. The Illinois Senate plans to return for bill action on Sunday and must still approve the gambling measure. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/1/18648903/house-clears-gambling-measure-that-includes-adding-chicago-casino

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalizing marijuana is a victory for freedom in Illinois – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-marijuana-legalize-20190531-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Melinda Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting abortion.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/melinda-bush-passage-of-abortion-bill-to-make-illinois-a-beacon-for-the-country
— Arlington Heights parade organizers defend letting controversial group march – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/arlington-heights-parade-organizers-defend-letting-controversial-group-march
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ACT, which calls itself the nation’s largest national security grass-roots organization, advocates for upholding Western values and combating the threat of radical Islam, according to the organization’s website. But the Southern Poverty Law Center put the group on its list of domestic hate groups “because it pushes wild anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, denigrates American Muslims and deliberately conflates mainstream and radical Islam.” Greg Padovani, chairman of the Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights, said he received about a dozen complaints via phone and email about the ACT chapter’s inclusion in the parade and for leaflets marchers were handing out along the parade route. Padovani said he and other committee members investigated the group’s website, but could not find anything espousing hate or violence.)
— House begins overtime action on state budget – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190601/news/306019917/

ABC7
— Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, approves balanced budget – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill-approves-balanced-budget/5324375/
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bartends in Queens to push for higher minimum wage
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-bartends-in-queens-to-push-for-minimum-wage-hike/5325385/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature Continues Work on Budget, Gambling Bill The House has to approve several pieces of legislation involving next year’s budget
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-continues-work-even-after-may-31-deadline-510710891.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A new attitude — and one-party dominance — eased the tension – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190601/bernard-schoenburg-new-attitude—and-one-party-dominance—eased-tension
— Still a fight ahead for abortion rights in Illinois, supporters say – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190601/still-fight-ahead-for-abortion-rights-in-illinois-supporters-say

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Democrats control it all, but can’t finish on schedule – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190601/statehouse-insider-democrats-control-it-all-but-cant-finish-on-schedule

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Reproductive-Health-Act-heads-to-governor-8217-s-13916373.php

HERALD NEWS
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Illinois Senate – AP
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/02/doubled-gas-tax-to-39-cents-goes-to-illinois-senate/awt6g7/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— America’s rural-urban divide is deeper than ever. Just ask the great state of Chicago. – Kevin McDermott
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/mcdermott-america-s-rural-urban-divide-is-deeper-than-ever/article_cde99241-cb48-5081-85ba-210e0ed99b5b.html

WEEK
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Ill. Senate – AP
https://week.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2019/06/01/the-latest-house-begins-overtime-action-on-state-budget/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Officials ID Virginia Beach gunman as city employee, Trump offers condolences – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/officials-id-virginia-beach-gunman-as-city-employee-06-01-2019-133819956

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— OUTSTANDING: Council members Coyne and Gustin will host ‘It’s not your momma’s marijuana’ on June 6
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/06/01/council-members-coyne-and-gustin-will-host-its-not-your-mommas-marijuana-on-june-6/100769

MCHENRY COUNTY BOLG
— McConchie Quite Disturbed at Passage of Extreme Abortion Bill, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/mcconchie-quite-disturbed-at-passage-of-extreme-abortion-bill/
— Twenty-Four Hours that Changed the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/twenty-four-hours-that-changed-the-karen-lukasik-case/
— Fight over Pension Coverage for Part-Time Township Employees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/fight-over-pension-coverage-for-part-time-township-employees/
— Take a Look at Key Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/take-a-look-at-the-other-key-bills/
— Recreation Cannabis Co-Sponsor Allen Skillicorn Explains Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127936/
— Gambling Watchdog Summarizes Contents of Massive Expansion Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gambling-watchdog-summarizes-contents-of-massive-expansion-bill/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP Chairman Schneider calls abortion bill ‘unconscionable,’ laments Dems’ ‘extreme’ position – Carrie Bradon
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512586351-gop-chairman-schneider-calls-abortion-bill-unconscionable-laments-dems-extreme-position

BREITBART
— Cher: If Trump Wins Re-election, He’ll Put LGBTQ People ‘In Internment Camps’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/06/01/cher-if-trump-wins-re-election-hell-put-lgbtq-people-in-internment-camps/

TOWNHALL
— 900 Illegal Aliens Crammed in Center Built for 125 People – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/01/report-900-illegal-aliens-crammed-in-center-built-for-125-people-n2547241
— Pew Research Confirms 6 In 10 Illegal Aliens Live In These Areas – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/01/pew-research-confirms-6-in-10-illegal-aliens-live-in-these-areas-n2547258

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LGBTQ activity in Buffalo Grove
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/teen-s-dream-pride-parade-her-hometown-become-reality-n1012411

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Celebration of L.G.B.T. Rights Is Met With Criticism – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-lgbt-rights.html
— Trump Is Said to Have Overruled Kushner and Other Aides in Threatening Mexico With Tariffs – Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— 2020 Democratic candidates vow to undo Trump’s immigration actions – SEEMA MEHTA and MATT PEARCE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democratic-presidential-candidates-2020-pasadena-immigration-20190531-story.html

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Trump says Duchess Meghan was ‘nasty’ about him, fueling debate ahead of state visit – Rick Noack
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-says-Duchess-Meghan-was-nasty-about-him-13916074.php

FORTUNE
— Trump Threatened Mexico With Tariffs, But His Demands Are Vague – JUSTIN SINK, NACHA CATTAN, ANDREW ROSATI
http://fortune.com/2019/06/01/trump-mexico-tariffs-immigration/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— More than half of baby-boomer job seekers say they’ve faced age discrimination, and it’s costing them work – Allana Akhtar
https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-job-seekers-experiencing-age-discrimination-2019-5

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Tower Condos Selling at More Than 20 Percent Losses – Jamie Ross
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-tower-condos-selling-at-more-than-20-percent-losses

WORKFORCE
— When Job Applicants Lie: Implementing Policies to Protect Your Company Employers should implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of lying or providing false information on an application. – Joshua Y. Joel, Natasha L. Wilson (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone seeking or holding any kind of government or political job or office should be subjected to a comprehensive and extensive background investigation.)
https://www.workforce.com/2019/06/01/when-job-applicants-lie-implementing-policies-to-protect-your-company/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent study revealed that 85 percent of employers have caught applicants lying on their résumés or job applications. The most common lies involve modifying dates of employment, falsifying credentials, training or degrees, inflating prior earnings, or hiding a criminal history. Throughout the past several years, there have been several stories of prominent executives and CEOs, across many industries, whose careers were cut short for lying on their job applications or résumés. What should human resources professionals do when they discover that an employee has lied on their job application or résumé? How can employers avoid liabilities stemming from application falsification? What are the legal consequences for employers? Preemptive Measures The first step employers should take to avoid potential pitfalls is to implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of providing false information on an application. For example, a brief disclaimer can be included near the signature line of the employment application, in which the applicant affirms and agrees that providing false, misleading, or incomplete information on an application, in a résumé, or during the interview process is grounds for disqualification from employment or termination if hired. The disclaimer should also expressly waive any liability for the employer if the applicant is not hired or is terminated for providing false information. More importantly, employers should be consistent in enforcing this policy. Consistency can protect the employer from legal liabilities — and countless headaches — down the road. To accomplish this, employers should document every applicant’s receipt of the policy. If a background investigation reveals that an applicant or employee clearly lied on his or her application, the applicant should be rejected or the employee terminated immediately. If the employer only suspects a falsification, HR should engage in a fair and impartial investigation and document its findings. Depending on the results, disciplinary action should be taken. When assessing an applicant’s background, employers should focus on convictions and not arrest records. Otherwise, applicants may be unfairly prejudiced in the hiring process based on unsupported criminal allegations. Conducting Pre-Employment Background Checks Recent federal and state laws have presented hiring professionals with new compliance challenges when conducting a background screening. For example, while there are no federal laws requiring home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks or disqualify applicants from employment based on the results, there are 41 states that require these agencies to conduct criminal background checks. Those requirements in those 41 states vary widely, including when the background check must be completed, what sources of information must be checked, which positions require background checks, and which convictions, if any, result in disqualification from employment. The benefits of conducting criminal background checks in the hiring process often outweigh these challenges, especially in fields — such as health care or government contracting — where a failure to conduct screenings can result in hefty consequences. While many employers may prefer to use social media to research an applicant’s background, employers should exercise caution when using an applicant’s protected characteristics (like race, religion, age or gender) as a basis for refusing employment. Understanding the legal landscape as it relates to information an employer may request of an applicant is also key. For example, some states have laws that prohibit employers from requesting an applicant’s social media username and password. Additionally, some states have legislation referred to as “Ban the Box,” which prohibits employers from asking about criminal history on a job application. Unforeseen Benefits of a Consistent Policy In most cases, implementing a strong application falsification policy can result in some unexpected positive benefits. For example, many states have laws prohibiting employers from revoking job offers based on the discovery of a misdemeanor or other types of conviction with no relevance to the applicant’s suitability for the position. Nonetheless, even though the employer cannot revoke the offer because of the conviction itself, the employee’s misrepresentation about the existence of the conviction is grounds for revocation. For example, in a Pennsylvania case, the plaintiff only disclosed two convictions — stalking and harassment — on his application. But a background investigation revealed that he had pleaded guilty to eight additional crimes, including public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and drug crimes. The company revoked his offer. The district court determined that the company did not violate Pennsylvania’s criminal background check statute because the termination was not for the employees’ conviction, but his lie about it. Importantly, the district court relied heavily on the company’s implementation and communication of a consistent policy forbidding applicants from lying on their applications. In a similar vein, companies faced with discriminatory failure to hire claims have successfully argued that the later discovery of falsified job applications is a complete defense against the claims. In other words, if the company would not have hired the employee had it known of the applicant’s lie, the applicant cannot later claim that he or she was not hired because of a protected characteristic. Here too, courts look closely at the company’s fair, equitable and consistent enforcement of its application falsification policy to establish that the company’s decision was not motivated by discriminatory intent. Another benefit of maintaining a strong background check policy is that it can absolve or limit the company of liabilities down the road if the employee is terminated. Oftentimes, in the course of litigation over wrongful termination or discrimination claims, exhaustive background checks into the plaintiff reveal criminal histories previously unknown. While an employer may still be on the hook for some damages if the decision to terminate was indeed discriminatory, the Supreme Court has held that a reward of back pay can be cut off completely — and the plaintiff’s potential damages significantly limited — if the employee’s wrongdoing was so severe that the company would have terminated the employee in any event if it had been uncovered. As a result, employers can potentially limit their exposure to liability in later wrongful termination claims by consistently enforcing a no-tolerance policy for application falsification. While not every application falsification results in a high-profile CEO or executive separation, the problem is common across industries. HR professionals should take care to review their company’s job application process with the help of legal counsel to implement a fair and equitable policy that is compliant with state and federal regulations and train interviewers and hiring professionals of what they can and cannot ask. The fix can be quite easy, and the benefits are great.)

March 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Aurora mass shooting victim sues Illinois State Police
https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-victim-sues-illinois-state-police/5177965/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-3/9/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In blow to Trump administration, judge rules in favor of ACLU in family separation class-action case – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-aclu-family-border-separation-trump-administration-20190308-story.html
— Teen candidate for Glenview Village Board takes a pass on League of Women Voters forum, calling it ‘slanted very much against me’ – Alexandra Kukulka (DIERSEN: Candidates should be asked if they favor or oppose a) higher taxes, b) more government spending, c) more government borrowing, d) more welfare, e) more dependency on government, f) more dependency on charity, g) more LGBTQ activity, h) more abortion, i) more mass/illegal immigration, j) more diminishment of Second Amendment rights, k) more booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, l) more patronage, m) more political affiliation discrimination, n) more reverse discrimination, o) more age discrimination, p) more retaliation for complaining about discrimination, q) etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glenview/news/ct-gla-league-women-voters-candidate-forum-tl-0314-story.html
— Highest levels of cancer-causing gas found in communities near Sterigenics since U.S. EPA began testing – Michael Hawthorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sterigenics-epa-ethylene-oxide-testing-20190307-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want poor minorities and poor females to push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-industry-diversity-20190215-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— On International Women’s Day, group unveils 20 ways to promote gender equity – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government could/would crow about a) their success in hiring, retaining, and promoting women and b) their success in making way for women by getting rid of men, and especially men who were Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nternational-womens-day-gender-equity-recommendation-chicago-public-schools-anna-valencia/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Planned Parenthood teen sexual health campaign comes to Decatur – JAYLYN COOK
https://herald-review.com/news/local/planned-parenthood-teen-sexual-health-campaign-comes-to-decatur/article_7b07ad25-d087-5b56-9d24-ac93657f0143.html

KFVS
— Illinois NRA Gun Owner Lobby Day event to be held in Springfield March 27 – James Long
http://www.kfvs12.com/2019/03/08/illinois-gun-owner-lobby-day-event-be-held-springfield/

DAILY ILLINI
— Trump’s Wall: A necessary evil? – DANIEL JIN
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2019/03/08/trumps-wall-a-necessary-evil/

SAVE OUR HOME NOW
— Mark & Susan Manning lose over $196,000 on sale of Wheaton home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/511980363-market-watch-mark-susan-manning-lose-over-196-000-on-sale-of-wheaton-home

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Chicago Republican Michael McAuliffe expects statewide anger if bag tax passes – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/chicago-republican-expects-statewide-anger-if-bag-tax-passes/article_ef581b88-4129-11e9-b4f5-33c836eef579.html

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois has 14th highest average credit card debt
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/512177826-analysis-illinois-has-14th-highest-average-credit-card-debt

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House passes Democrats’ historic election bill – Gabriella Muñoz and Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? I have been one since 1999. What discourages you the most from helping elect Republican candidates in your precinct? For me, it is knowing the success that Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party have had a) in painting me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things and b) in turning voters in my precinct against me. They hint/imply/argue/shout at voters in my precinct that the more that I promote a candidate, the more that candidate is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/8/house-passes-democrats-historic-election-bill/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nearly 7,000 immigrants encountered at border in 2018 had criminal records – Anna Giaritelli (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise illegals as being GOD-like.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nearly-7-000-immigrants-encountered-at-border-in-2018-had-criminal-records
— If Google can’t kill the gender pay gap, who can? – Tim Worstall (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Virtually none of my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and in federal government did that. To get better paying jobs, they helped their superiors get rid of employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40, that is, they helped implement Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, up-or-out, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-google-cant-kill-the-gender-pay-gap-who-can

NEWSMAX
— Illegal Immigration Hurts Latinos Most – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/congress-guatemala-jobs/2019/03/08/id/906102/

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: Democrats Block Motion Condemning Illegal Aliens Voting in American Elections – Sean Moran
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/08/democrats-block-motion-condemning-illegal-aliens-voting-in-american-elections/
— Democrats Urge U.S. Asylum for Venezuela’s Population – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/08/democrats-urge-u-s-asylum-venezuelas-population/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Just ONE year’s flow of illegal immigration will cost up to $150 BILLION – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/just-one-years-flow-illegal-immigration-will-cost-150-billion/
— Democrat extremism might mean a 2020 red wave – Dr. Tom Borelli
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/democrat-extremism-might-mean-2020-red-wave/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Female Democrats celebrate hate on International Women’s Day – Ethel C. Fenig (DIERSEN: What do you say to females who promote hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/female_democrats_celebrate_hate_on_international_womens_day.html
— The Left vs. Life in General – Deana Chadwell
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/the_left_vs_life_in_general.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The concepts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are dear, or once were dear, to the hearts of all Americans. These are the sacred rights of all human beings — “sacred” because they are God-given and are not derived from government, rather government’s only mandate is to provide cover for those rights. However, due to decades of twisted school curricula, and of postmodern, subjective journalism, we’ve arrived at a place where a sizable percentage of our population finds equality, immorality, and environmentalism superior concepts. In fact the left finds these ideas so compelling that they are willing to sacrifice the lives of us all to impose widespread adherence to these new gods. Equality alone is deadly. Despite its description as “leveling the playing field” there is nothing level, nothing honest about it. The left openly wants to redistribute wealth as if a cosmic unfairness had declared some rich and some poor and government’s job is to rectify that. That attitude might have made sense back in feudal times, when upward mobility was close to impossible, but it makes no sense at all in a society where millions have manufactured their own wealth and the door of possibilities stands wide open. At least for now.)

DAILY CALLER
— THE WHITE HOUSE HELD A MEETING TO TALK ABOUT INCREASING MIGRANT VISAS — AND FORGOT ABOUT E-VERIFY – Jeremy Beck (DIERSEN: If you oppose E-Verify, you are a Democrat or Democrat plant, Libertarian or Libertarian plant, Green or Green plant, or a RINO.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/beck-visas-everify/
— REP. SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES REP. OMAR’S ANTI-SEMITIC REMARKS: ‘SHE COMES FROM A DIFFERENT CULTURE’ – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/schakowsky-omar-refugee-different-culture-anti-semitism/
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: HOUSE ENCOURAGES ILLEGALS TO VOTE WHERE THEY CAN – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/house-encourages-illegals-vote/

DAILY WIRE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: Democrat House Votes In Favor Of Illegal Immigrant Voting – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/44440/breaking-democrat-house-votes-favor-illegal-ryan-saavedra

HOT AIR
— Ilhan Omar’s Anti-Jewish Views Are Typical For Democrats’ Congressional Black Caucus – ERIELLE DAVIDSON
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/03/ilhan-omars-anti-jewish-views-typical-democrats-congressional-black-caucus/

CBN NEWS
— Your Tax Dollars at Work? Why Illinois Saw a 1,700 Percent Spike in Taxpayer-Funded Abortions – Heather Sells
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/your-tax-dollars-at-work-why-this-state-saw-a-1-700-percent-spike-in-taxpayer-funded-abortions

WORLD NET DAILY
— Tlaib: We always said “the Muslims are coming!” (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/tlaib-we-always-said-the-muslims-are-coming/
— 18 HATE CRIMES BLAMED ON TRUMP SUPPORTERS – ALL HOAXES Derangement syndrome has president’s opponents doing illegal acts
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/18-hate-crimes-blamed-on-trump-supporters-all-hoaxes/
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: DEMS BLOCK MOTION CONDEMNING ILLEGAL ALIENS VOTING House passes bill effectively opening elections to noncitizens
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/dems-block-motion-condemning-illegal-aliens-voting/
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: PELOSI DEMANDS ‘NEWCOMERS’ BE GIVEN VOTE ‘You see them coming, many from the … southern border’ (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Are you a newcomer? I should write a book about those in Wheaton who continue to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a newcomer. They stress that a) I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978, b) that I have never attended any school in Wheaton, c) that I have never attended any church in Wheaton, d) that I have never raised any children in Wheaton, e) that I have never worked in Wheaton, f) that I have never owned any pets in Wheaton, and g) that I have never etc. in Wheaton.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/pelosi-demands-newcomers-be-given-vote/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump After Omar Comments: ‘Democrats Have Become an Anti-Israel Party’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-after-omar-comments-democrats-have-become-an-anti-israel-party_2830780.html

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— More Foreign Workers Would Hamper Wage Growth – PAWEL STYRNA (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/03/08/more-foreign-workers-would-hamper-wage-growth-immigrationreform-com/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Humanitarian and National Security Disaster at the Border A Congress-and court-caused Katrina – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/Humanitarian-and-National-Security-Disaster-Border

THE HILL
— Democrats struggle to turn page on Omar controversy – CRISTINA MARCOS AND MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Jews that Republicans are anti-Jewish, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/433285-dems-struggle-to-turn-page-on-omar-controversy

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters argue anything and everything to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-asylum/on-us-border-fence-meant-as-barrier-becomes-lure-for-migrants-idUSKCN1QP197

CNBC
— The LGBTQ Equality Act heads back to Capitol Hill, this time with massive corporate support – Noah Higgins-Dunn (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity big time, you will be barred from getting an education, barred from getting a job, etc.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/08/lgbt-equality-act-back-to-congress-with-massive-company-support.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who support the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform “See Trump’s Calls for More Legal Immigrants as a Betrayal.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/08/us/politics/trump-anti-immigration-groups-betrayal.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters are consumed with hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/08/todayspaper/quotation-of-the-day-beat-trump-fervor-lifts-all-2020-democrats.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Cutting Fox News off from Democratic debates will backfire – Christine Emba
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/cutting-fox-news-off-from-democratic-debates-will-backfire/2019/03/08/7c6666f0-41d0-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats deny that they are anti-Jewish. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many, if not most, if not virtually all of my supervisors and superiors were Jewish. They were constantly reminded by my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates that I was Republican, Missouri Synod Lutheran, and 100% German national origin. Democrats use/abuse Jews just like they use/abuse minorities, females, young people, poor people, immigrants, veterans, and everyone else.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/09/trump-says-democrats-are-anti-jewish-numbers-dont-bear-that-out/

NEW YORK POST
— Forget about Israel: Ilhan Omar’s not a big fan of America, either – Seth Barron (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, to be a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2019/03/08/forget-about-israel-ilhan-omars-not-a-big-fan-of-america-either/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump the terrible: Democrats were wrong to go soft on Ilhan Omar; the President’s attack on the party is even worse – Editorial
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-trump-the-terrible-20190308-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The College ‘Grass-Roots’ Organizations That Aren’t Groups pretending to be student-led movements are often political operations with billionaire backers. – Daniel M. Bring (DIERSEN: If I had been a member of a Republican club at Crete-Monee High School, the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966. If I had been a member of a Republican club at UIC or NIU, IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971. If I had been a member of a Republican club at Loyola, IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had been a member of a Republican club at DePaul, GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or promoted me in 1986. If I had been a member of a Republican club at IIT, GAO would have forced me to retire much sooner than it did.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-college-grass-roots-organizations-that-arent-11552085834
— America’s Great Immigration System A meeting with Chinese officials helped convince Neeraj Kaushal nobody is better than the U.S. at handling new arrivals. – Tunku Varadarajan (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do everything that they can to attract citizens of foreign countries to America a) who are minority, b) who are female, c) who are young, d) who lack education, e) who lack job skills, f) who have financial problems, and g) who can be most easily exploited. Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-great-immigration-system-11552086008
— Teens Need the Truth About Drugs Decades of scare tactics haven’t worked. What’s effective is clear information about risks and alternative ways to relieve stress. – David Sheff
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teens-need-the-truth-about-drugs-11551976039

MARKET WATCH
— On International Women’s Day, 3 ways men can stand with their female colleagues A majority of men say they’re doing ‘everything they can’ to boost workplace gender equality. A majority of women beg to differ – Meera Jagannathan (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government could/would crow about a) their success in hiring, retaining, and promoting women and b) their success in making way for women by getting rid of men, and especially men who were Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-international-womens-day-3-ways-men-take-at-work-to-help-their-female-colleagues-2019-03-08

FORBES
— College’s Upper Class Twit Problem – Ryan Craig
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancraig/2019/03/08/colleges-upper-class-twit-problem/#526e610c1eae

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Administration’s Failure to Hire More Employees to Support Immigration System Meets Bipartisan Criticism – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, federal government jobs are viewed as being BAD jobs. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/03/administrations-failure-hire-more-employees-support-immigration-system-meets-bipartisan-criticism/155398/

GOVERNING
— Illinois Governor Wants a Graduated Income Tax. Can He Sell the Idea to Voters? – Dan Petrella and Rick Pearson
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/tns-jb-pritzker-income-tax-voters.html

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Journalists harassed, documented by border officials – Jon Allsop (DIERSEN: Government is nasty, Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who pander to Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois, and c) who curry favor with Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois by demonizing me, by denigrating me, and by condemning me. They do not want me a) to know about their events or other activities, b) promote their events or other activities, c) attend their events, d) speak with anyone at their events, or e) report on their events or other activities. They do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/border_journalists_secret_database.php

INDIA TIMES
— Attractiveness sells: China’s startups want `Good-Looking’ tech workers On the country’s two largest job websites — Liepin and Zhaopin — thousands of ads for internet companies use language that suggests bias based on appearance, gender or age.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/attractiveness-sells-chinas-startups-want-good-looking-tech-workers/articleshow/68329946.cms

ALJAZEERA
— Journalists covering migrant caravans face extra screening in US Leaked documents show that US Customs and Border Protection has compiled a list of dozens of people to be screened thoroughly at the US-Mexico border. – Rob Reynolds (DIERSEN: Government is nasty, Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who pander to Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois, and c) who curry favor with Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois by demonizing me, by denigrating me, and by condemning me. They do not want me a) to know about their events or other activities, b) promote their events or other activities, c) attend their events, d) speak with anyone at their events, or e) report on their events or other activities. They do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/journalists-covering-migrant-caravans-face-extra-screening-190309110652216.html

January 20 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Democrats aren’t buying Trump’s shutdown-ending ‘compromise’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/democrats-aren-t-buying-trump-s-shutdown-ending-compromise-

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Day 30 of shutdown: Trump lashes out after Democrats reject offer – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-shutdown-daca-20190120-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Americans take stock of shutdown’s everyday effects.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-government-shutdown-20190120-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State’s video-gambling bust a cautionary tale for Chicago – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-video-gambling-revenues-propublica-wbez/
— New lawsuit against Pritzker campaign alleges sexual discrimination – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lawsuit-sexual-discrimination-j-b-pritzker-sue/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses Steve King to promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-steve-king-iowa-racist-remarks/

DAILY HERALD
— President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to threaten to target millions of people living in the country illegally if he doesn’t get funding for his border wall. – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190120/news/301209963/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to not hire Republicans, b) to not retain Republicans, c) to not promote Republicans, and d) to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190120/editorial-honoring-the-dream-of-martin-luther-king-jr
— Are we missing a bet on older workers? – Jim Kendall (DIERSEN: You are an “older worker” a) if you are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, b) if you work for the federal government, and c) if you did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190120/are-we-missing-a-bet-on-older-workers

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Leadership necessary to turn state around – JASON BARICKMAN
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2019-01-20/guest-commentary-leadership-necessary-turn-state-around.html

SOUTHERN
— How Illinois bet on video gambling and lost Legalizing video poker and slots was supposed to generate billions of dollars for the state. A decade later, that hasn’t happened. Now, legislators want to double down on gambling. – JASON GROTTO, SANDHYA KAMBHAMPATI, AND DAN MIHALOPOULOS
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/how-illinois-bet-on-video-gambling-and-lost/article_c54fc60a-a47f-50f9-be05-40f97efcc5b2.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Reader Reaction to Woodstock Independent Editorial Hit Piece on Joe Tirio – Part 2
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/20/reader-reaction-to-woodstock-independent-editorial-hit-piece-on-joe-tirio-part-2/
— Transcript of Judge Kevin Costello’s August 23, 1918, Decision in the Case Seeking to Uncover Whose Behind the Illinois Integrity Fund’s Mailings Smearing Joe Tirio
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/20/transcript-of-judge-kevin-costellos-august-23-1918-decision-in-the-case-seeking-to-uncover-whose-behind-the-illinois-integrity-funds-mailings-smearing-joe-tirio/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Plainfield Township; $69,951.80 in self-dealing – Investigations continue – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/plainfield-township-69951-80-in-self-dealing-investigations-continue/

DAILY CALLER
— SEN. DURBIN CO-SPONSORED PLAN TO PROTECT DREAMERS — NOW THAT TRUMP WANTS IT, HE’S AGAINST IT – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/19/sen-durbin-protect-dreamers-trump/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Women’s March protesters aim message of anger, defiance at Trump White House – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/20/womens-march-aims-message-anger-defiance-trump-whi/

CNN
— Kinzinger: This is an idiotic shutdown
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/01/20/rep-adam-kinzinger-trump-democrats-government-shutdown-sot-nr-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Trump’s Immigration Announcement, a Compromise Snubbed All Around – Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/19/us/politics/trump-immigration-conservatives-democrats.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The grass-roots progressive activism of the past two years has been inspiring. But it’s still a shadow of what the country needs.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/20/opinion/shutdown-resistance-trump.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House, Democrats Float Proposals to End Shutdown, but Wide Gaps Remain Sides show no signs of movement on funding border wall or agreeing on related immigration overhauls, as Pelosi calls Trump’s offer to delay deportation of some undocumented immigrants a ‘nonstarter’ – Thomas M. Burton and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-democrats-float-proposals-to-end-shutdown-but-wide-gaps-remain-11548010772
— Women’s Marches Aimed to Rev Momentum Ahead of 2020 Third annual wave of marches took place Saturday – Jennifer Levitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/womens-marches-aim-to-rev-momentum-ahead-of-2020-11547899201

BLOOMBERG
— Employees Use Workplace as Source of Trust as Pessimism Persists – Benedikt Kammel (DIERSEN: Who have you had been reluctant to trust? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was reluctant to trust any of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of those who shared my demographics: a) Republican, b) White, c) male, d) non-veteran, and e) an employee who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-20/employees-use-workplace-as-source-of-trust-as-pessimism-persists

FORBES
— Trump Can Act On Immigration Reform Where Obama Refused By Approving State-Run Guest Worker Programs – Patrick Gleason
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2019/01/20/trump-can-act-on-immigration-reform-where-obama-didnt-by-approving-state-run-guest-worker-programs/#380b72e35a0f

NIU
— Prepare to Earn the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Credential with NIU. (DIERSEN: I passed the CIA examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32 years old and a) after I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) after I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) after I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, d) after I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and e) after I had worked for GAO for just over 1 year. I worked for GAO 1980-1997. I do not recall that any of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, or subordinates took the examination, let alone passed it on their first attempt. They demonized, denigrated, and condemned the certification as being worthless and not job-related. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://niu.edu/continuing-professional-education/professionals/internal-audit/index.shtml

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August 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump cancels pay raises for most federal employees, citing budget – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-cancels-pay-raises-for-most-federal-employees/4100351/

NBC5
— Challenger Jason Helland Doubts Jesse White’s Ability to Finish 6th Term
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/challenger-doubts-jesse-whites-ability-to-finish-6th-term-492067251.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— STDs hit all-time highs in US for fourth straight year, CDC reports
http://www.fox32chicago.com/health/stds-hit-all-time-highs-in-us-for-fourth-straight-year-cdc-reports
— Former Vice President Al Gore has a message for President Trump: Resign! – Elex Michaelson
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/al-gores-message-to-pres-trump-resign-

CLTV
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives on race for Illinois Governor
https://cltv.com/2018/08/30/state-rep-jeanne-ives-on-race-for-illinois-governor/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roskam camp calls Democrat’s comparing Trump to bin Laden ‘hateful,’ ‘vicious’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/roskam-democrats-casten-comparing-trump-osama-bin-laden-hateful-vicious/
— Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s corruption case moving to another district – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aaron-schock-corruption-trial-moving-federal-districts/
— City Haul: More than a third of Chicago city workers make $100K-plus – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $100,000-a-year in today’s dollars (GS-13 Step 3)? I did in 1988 when I was 40 years old. By then, I had worked for GAO for almost 9 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/city-haul-more-than-a-third-of-chicago-city-workers-make-100k/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-donald-trump-aretha-franklin-hate-luftschlossmoddermude-politics-president/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/richard-russell-white-nationalists-john-mccain-trump/
— London mayor gets own balloon after OK’ing Trump baby blimp – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/london-mayor-bikini-blimp-trump-baby-balloon/
— Trump administration backs Asian-Americans in Harvard discrimination case – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/harvard-university-admissions-asian-american-students-discrimination-justice-department/
— Fifteen ways Democrats can lose the November elections – Ralph Nader
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democrats-november-elections-political-corruption-ralph-nader/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recording: 6th District Democrat Sean Casten says President Trump, bin Laden ‘have a tremendous amount in common’ – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-casten-trump-bin-laden-20180830-story.html
— GOP treasurer candidate admits mistake over how his proposal to combine treasurer, comptroller jobs would go on ballot – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-treasurer-meeting-20180829-story.html
— ‘A perfect tax storm in the south suburbs’: Property tax breaks backfire on some homeowners – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-south-suburbs-tax-storm-20180813-story.html
— Accountability for abuse can’t stop at the Vatican’s gates – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-catholic-pope-francis-scandal-20180829-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner asks “Who’s a ‘miserable failure on jobs’ now, governor?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-quinn-jobs-record-failure-0831-20180830-story.html
— New prevailing wage rules take effect Saturday. One group deserves blame if business costs rise and blight worsens. – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-prevailing-wage-deadline-st-0831-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Absolutely not over’: Discord remains over sexual harassment complaints in Maine Township – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/absolutely-not-over-discord-remains-over-sexual-harassment-complaints-in-maine-township
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump claims, without evidence, that NBC was ‘caught fudging’ TV interview with him.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/trump-claims-without-evidence-that-nbc-was-caught-fudging-tv-interview-with-him

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN CHICAGO BUSINESS (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at these powerful women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats want these powerful women to not hire Republicans, to not retain Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/806961
Amazon owner’s paper whacks Chicago over shooting wave
— As Chicago awaits word on HQ2, the Washington Post reports on the city’s horrid record of catching those responsible for murders and other shootings. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/amazon-owners-paper-whacks-chicago-over-shooting-wave
— Black students lag at even Oak Park and River Forest High School. Here’s why The solution could be personalized learning, which allows students to progress at their own pace, moving forward as they master content. – PHYLLIS LOCKETT
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/black-students-lag-even-america-me-high-school-heres-why

TIMES
— Candidates tally more than $150K combined from state parties Long, Yednock vying for 76th District seat – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/08/29/candidates-tally-more-than-150k-combined-from-state-parties/awq0hlx/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— New law ensures lunch for all students – Kennedy Nolen
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/new-law-ensures-lunch-for-all-students/article_de0ea518-16b2-5feb-8b97-aa93371b36bd.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new state law requires that schools provide a lunch to all students, regardless of their ability to pay. Area school officials say that just underscores what they’ve already been doing – but they appreciate the emphasis it puts on nutrition. The lunches are reimbursable with federal funds. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the bill into law this week. It provides that a school may not publicly identify or stigmatize a student who cannot pay for a lunch or who owes money on their account balance.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pam Althoff and Chuck Wheeler Get Free Ride to McHenry County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/pam-althoff-chuck-wheeler-get-free-ride-mchenry-county-board/
— Algonquin Township Attorney Leads Ethics Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/algonquin-township-attorney-leaks-ethics-session/
— Tips from Illinois Leaks Scheduled at Mid-Month Springfield Conservative Grassroots Conference
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/tips-illinois-leaks-scheduled-mid-month-springfield-conservative-grassroots-conference/
— Incumbents Given Odds at Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/incumbents-given-odds-re-election/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen warns against Pritzker corruption, ‘bad faith’ actions – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511546912-breen-warns-against-pritzker-corruption-bad-faith-actions

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— ECWd asked to moderate panel at Illinois Conservative Union -3rd Annual Grass Roots Activist Conference – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/ecwd-asked-to-moderate-panel-at-illinois-conservative-union-3rd-annual-grass-roots-activist-conference/

ILLINOIS POLICY JOURNAL
— Lawmakers plan a ‘Changing Illinois from the Inside Out’ press conference to address state issues – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511549590-lawmakers-plan-a-changing-illinois-from-the-inside-out-press-conference-to-address-state-issues

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “Repugnant and disqualifying” *** Casten “regrets” saying President Trump has “tremendous amount in common” with Osama Bin Laden
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/30/casten-regrets-saying-president-trump-has-tremendous-amount-in-common-with-osama-bin-laden/
— Rauner campaign trolls Pritzker ahead of Indivisible Chicago event
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/30/rauner-campaign-trolls-pritzker-ahead-of-indivisible-chicago-event/

FOX NEWS
— Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh supported by most GOP governors in letter: A look at who didn’t sign it – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/30/supreme-court-pick-brett-kavanaugh-supported-by-most-gop-governors-in-letter-look-at-who-didnt-sign-it.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: However, three Republican governors did not sign the letter. The three are from blue states and all are facing re-election this year. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner initially indicated that he would not sign the letter, but eventually did so.)

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Washington Post: Trump Doesn’t Appreciate the Need to Lawyer Up – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/washington-post-trump-lawyer/

DAILY CALLER
— DEM CANDIDATE SEAN CASTEN COMPARES TRUMP TO OSAMA BIN LADEN – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/30/democrat-sean-casten-trump-bin-laden/
— CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR CALLS FOR IN-N-OUT BOYCOTT AFTER BURGER JOINT DONATES TO REPUBLICANS – Evie Fordham (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, and companies are the Democrats boycotting in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/30/california-in-n-out-boycott-gop/

BREITBART
— University of Illinois to Honor Obama with ‘Ethics in Government’ Award – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/30/university-of-illinois-to-honor-obama-with-ethics-in-government-award/

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— HORRIBLE CHILD ABUSE DEATH IN TEXAS HIGHLIGHTS LINKS TO MARIJUANA
http://www.poppot.org/2018/08/29/texas-child-abuse-death-highlights-links-marijuana/

AOL
— Video of young kids smoking pot on Facebook leads to arrests
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/08/29/video-of-young-kids-smoking-pot-on-facebook-leads-to-arrests/23512097/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says He’ll Eliminate Pay Raises for Civilian Federal Employees Next Year The president says federal agency budgets cannot sustain 2019 pay increases – Kate Davidson (DIERSEN: During the last 8 years that I worked for GAO, I suffered under my Democrat GAO superiors’ pay-for-performance (PFP) system. They used that system a) to recruit, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Of course, they always ranked me in the lower half of my coworkers for PFP purposes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-hell-eliminate-pay-raises-for-civilian-federal-employees-next-year-1535652233
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump said employee pay “must be performance-based, and aligned strategically toward recruiting, retaining, and rewarding high-performing federal employees and those with critical skill sets.”)

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Schock Corruption Case Being Moved, Possibly to Chicago – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-08-30/schock-corruption-case-being-moved-possibly-to-chicago

May 8 Evening Edition

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McSweeney: Gov. Bruce Rauner should apologize for meeting with ‘known extremist’ Diane Evertsen David McSweeney attacks governor for meeting with ‘known extremist’ Diane Evertsen – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: Why did Rauner meet privately with the leaders of the McHenry County Republican Party? What if Rauner met privately with the leaders of your Republican county party organization and/or with the leaders of your Republican township/ward party organization? In the 2002 Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary, Corrine Wood called Jim Ryan an extremist.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/05/08/mcsweeney-gov-bruce-rauner-should-apologize-for-meeting-with-known-extremist-diane-evertsen/adt9cfh/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A state lawmaker is lambasting Gov. Bruce Rauner after Illinois’ top leader met with members of the McHenry County Republican Party over the weekend in private. Rauner spent part of his Saturday at an invitation-only roundtable at the McHenry County GOP’s Crystal Lake headquarters – an event featuring a Who’s Who of party insiders, including: McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim, McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally and McHenry County Board Member Jim Kearns. But State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, took issue with someone else in attendance at the Saturday meet-up: McHenry County’s new chairwoman, Diane Evertsen, who at one time served as president of the Minutemen Midwest – an organization the Southern Poverty Law Center designated a “nativist extremist” group. “The governor should apologize for meeting with a known extremist,” said McSweeney, who heard about the meeting after it happened. McSweeney pointed to Evertsen’s association with Minutemen Midwest, which the SPLC named several times on its annual list of nativist extremist groups between 2007 and 2010. The Alabama-based civil rights nonprofit defines nativist extremist groups as organizations that go beyond mere advocacy to personally confront suspected undocumented immigrants or those who hire or help them. McSweeney said a simple Google search reveals the views of the group Evertsen chaired. The legislator characterized those views as “disgraceful.” Minutemen Midwest had a website – www.minutemenmidwest.com – but it has been taken down since its launch. While the site is dead, some of the material published there is recoverable with the internet archive known as the “Wayback Machine,” McSweeney said. McSweeney highlighted an article published on the website written by William H. Calhoun titled “Illegal Immigration: Third-World Invasion” – a piece suggesting the U.S. is under threat by immigrants of different “blood.” “Invaders from the Orient, Asia, Africa, Central and South America are invading the first world, and they are intent only upon conquest,” the article said. “With the exception of a very small upper class of pure European blood, most Mexicans are either Amerindian or Mestizo (mostly Amerindian with a few drops of Spaniard or African blood). They are not Western; genealogically they are Asiatic; and they despise the West.” The article appalled McSweeney, he said. “It’s probably the most extreme article that I’ve read in a long time,” McSweeney said. “It’s disgusting.” Evertsen, a 73-year-old Harvard grandmother who once served on the McHenry County Board and now serves on McHenry County College’s board of trustees, could not be reached for comment. The Northwest Herald also reached out to Gov. Rauner’s campaign communications director for comment, but campaign officials weren’t immediately available Tuesday. About 20 people attended the Saturday gathering, according to sources invited to the event.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Grads, including senior citizens, put perseverance on display at commencements – Maudlyne Ihejirika
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/grads-including-senior-citizen-put-on-perseverance-at-commencement-ceremonies/
— Golden arches new headquarters most ‘un-McDonald’s like’ – Lee Bey
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/golden-arches-new-headquarters-most-un-mcdonalds-like/
— Are legal pot backers blowing smoke? Report finds limited green in grass revenue – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/are-legal-pot-backers-blowing-smoke-report-finds-limited-green-in-grass-revenue/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Democrats say they don’t want another budget war but face deficit despite tax hike – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-budget-talks-20180508-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, anti-Trumps are the MAJORITY and Trump supporters are the MINORITY. Ever increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pitts-trump-supporters-understanding-0508-20180506-story.html
— Women’s voices are largely missing from newspaper letters to the editor – Heidi Stevens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-monday-letters-to-editor-gender-0507-story.html
— Emanuel responds to ‘bully’ characterization, says he will focus on problem-solving, not personalities – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-personality-vallas-20180508-story.html
— More legislative lip service, but no fair map amendment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-remap-amendment-illinois-dead-20180507-story.html
— Orland officials delay vote on video gambling – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-0509-story.html
— How Speaker Madigan elbows aside Illinois taxpayers – Keith Wheeler
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-blame-illinois-budget-budget-michael-madigan-lisa-illinois-barbara-flynn-currie-republicans-keith-wheeler-0509-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Every person in Illinois owes $11,000 for pensions, with no fix in sight – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180508/every-person-in-illinois-owes-11000-for-pensions-with-no-fix-in-sight
— Demoted Wheaton cop files sex discrimination lawsuit – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180508/demoted-wheaton-cop-files-sex-discrimination-lawsuit
— Misguided demands for teaching history – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180508/misguided-demands-for-teaching-history
(FROM THE LETTER: Are you kidding me, Springfield? The state of Illinois is imploding at a frightening rate, and you’re focused on passing a bill that forces our schools to teach LGBT history? (Paid for by our outrageous property taxes, by the way.) This bill (SB3249) also requires schools to teach about the illegal deportation of Mexicans during the Great Depression and labor union contributions to our economy. And children will not be permitted to graduate eighth grade if they don’t receive this instruction. Holy political agenda, Democrats! But, perhaps you are sincerely interested in teaching our children an accurate and nondiscriminatory account of our history. If this is true, you must necessarily include a unit on the societal benefits that Catholics have contributed toward Illinois’ schools, hospitals and charities. The impact is quite significant. I would encourage anyone reading this to demand that your particular group be recognized in a mandatory history unit as well. After everyone feels good about being recognized, there might be a few minutes left in the school day for reading, writing and arithmetic.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner: Pick up the pace on budget talks – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180508/gov-rauner-pick-up-pace-on-budget-talks
— VERY SAD: Supporters rally at Capitol in support of ERA – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180508/supporters-rally-at-capitol-in-support-of-era

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— TRAGIC: Normal, Illinois, passes ordinance making community a ‘Welcoming City’ for immigrants – DEREK BEIGH (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, to be a “Welcoming City” is to be a city a) that encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally and b) that is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/normal-illinois-passes-ordinance-making-community-a-welcoming-city-for/article_5a4f618f-6874-5fc3-9cad-eb48ed765844.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Senate Debating Votes from Jail (DIERSEN: What percent of criminals vote for Democrats – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=264812#.WvIZAVpy-M8

JEANNE IVES
— House Back in Session for Home Stretch
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/05/house-back-in-session-for-home-stretch.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Progressive tax ‘totally wrong for Illinois,’ Ives says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511408458-progressive-tax-totally-wrong-for-illinois-ives-says

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Bills could add millions to billion-dollar pension debt, GOP representatives warn – Angela Underwood
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511408330-bills-could-add-millions-to-billion-dollar-pension-debt-gop-representatives-warn

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— LaHood promotes tax cuts, ‘merit based’ immigration – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN: How much “merit” do you have? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, I am “meritless.”)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/lahood-promotes-tax-cuts-merit-based-immigration/1166837510

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Legislative leaders and governor meet, still no agreement on revenue estimate – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/legislative-leaders-and-governor-meet-still-no-agreement-on-revenue/article_7171a748-52eb-11e8-abc5-3f4deccbc9d0.html

CAPITOL FAX
— After saying he’s “unifying” the GOP, Gov. Rauner says he’s not putting much thought into the task
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/08/after-saying-hes-unifying-the-gop-gov-rauner-says-hes-not-putting-much-thought-into-the-task/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. David McSweeney@1980reagan: We need a solid conservative to lead the IL GOP, not an inept insider completely controlled by Governor Rauner!)

BREITBART
— Study: Donald Trump’s Polls Improve Despite 90% Negative Media Coverage – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/08/study-trumps-polls-improve-despite-90-percent-negative-media-coverage/

GOPUSA
— Tell the uninformed what President Trump has accomplished (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents only want people know about what they accomplished.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45380
— Orrin Hatch calls John McCain’s decision not to invite Trump to his funeral ‘ridiculous’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45456
— California has the 5th largest economy in the world yet leads the nation in poverty and homelessness
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45465

NATIONAL REVIEW
— McCain’s Funeral Guest List Doesn’t Define Him – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: Who does not want you to attend their funeral? I should make a list of those who do not me to attend their funeral. They blame me for their problems. They blame me for your problems. They blame me for my problems. They blame me for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/mccains-funeral-guest-list-doesnt-define-him/

THE HILL
— Labor Dept to let teens work longer hours in hazardous jobs: report – MORGAN GSTALTER (DIERSEN: How hazardous were the jobs that you had when you were a teen? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; and delivered mail 1966-1969.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/386652-labor-dept-to-let-teens-work-longer-hours-in-hazardous-jobs-report

ROLL CALL
— House Appropriators Vote to End Perk for Former Speakers Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi both back ending office space, funding for former speakers
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/house-appropriators-vote-end-perk-former-speakers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Government Accountability Office: The watchdog agency would be funded at $579 million, the same as the fiscal 2018 enacted level.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— It’s Time for a New Discussion of Marijuana’s Risks You may reasonably decide the benefits outweigh the harms, but you should know about those potential harms. – Aaron E. Carroll
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/upshot/its-time-for-a-new-discussion-of-marijuanas-risks.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump supporters as being racists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/opinion/trump-supporters-economy-racism.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Companies Trying to Deal With Discrimination Face Backlash Critics of diversity efforts say programs unfairly exclude other people – Kelsey Gee and Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to discriminate against those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-trying-to-deal-with-discrimination-face-backlash-1525604400
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Companies trying to rectify a legacy of discrimination are finding that some tactics are backfiring and sparking new grievances. The Wing, a women’s shared-office space and networking club, has drawn such ire. Its no-men-allowed membership policy for collaboration spaces in trendy New York neighborhoods is designed to attract like-minded women professionals who want to encourage and invest in one another. The Wing recently opened a Washington, D.C., location and there is a wait list for a future office in Los Angeles, the company says. In March, the New York City Human Rights Commission launched an investigation into the Wing’s practices, which include workshops on political organization and panels reserved for members featuring celebrities and U.S. legislators. Seth Hoy, a spokesman for the New York commission, confirmed the agency’s probe and declined to comment on it further. He says the agency works to ensure that businesses comply with laws prohibiting gender discrimination. The inquiry is one of the latest examples of how female-only initiatives and other diversity efforts are drawing objections from those who feel left out or challenge the idea that people in historically underrepresented groups need targeted resources to help them accelerate in their careers and are raising concerns that the programs unfairly exclude other people.)

USA TODAY
— American teens are hooked on iPhones, new survey shows – Leo Sun
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/05/08/american-teens-are-hooked-on-iphones-survey/34405795/

WATERLOO CEDAR FALLS COURIER
— Good old days not good for everyone – KARRIS GOLDEN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn the GOOD OLD DAYS: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/good-old-days-not-good-for-everyone/article_c3428eaa-629d-54dd-9967-fb683689e7bd.html

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Mustang Tops List Of The Five Most Desired Dream Cars In The US – AARON BRZOZOWSKI
http://fordauthority.com/2018/05/ford-mustang-tops-list-of-the-five-most-desired-dream-cars-in-the-us/

OPM
— OPM Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week 2018 (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who ever-increasingly a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn and b) promote hatred against government employees and government retirees, and especially against federal employees and federal retirees.)
http://www.opm.gov/blogs/Director/2018/5/8/OPM-Celebrates-Public-Service-Recognition-Week-2018/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Each year, during the first full week of May, our Nation comes together to celebrate the men and women who serve our country as Federal, state, county, and local government employees. For 34 years, we’ve taken this time to honor the people who work diligently to promote safety, security and quality of service for the American public. Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is a time to promote and share stories of excellence in public service with you, the Nation we serve. Every day a Federal employee is impacting your life in some way. Whether it’s telling you not to eat lettuce because of an E.coli outbreak, scanning your luggage at the airport, or preparing an exhibit at your favorite Smithsonian museum, it’s affecting your life in a positive manner.)

VOX
— Bullshit jobs: Why they exist and why you might have one And why this professor thinks we need a revolution. – Sean Illing (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I have had were bullshit jobs.)
https://www.vox.com/2018/5/8/17308744/bullshit-jobs-book-david-graeber-occupy-wall-street-karl-marx

EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES
— Distressed patient speaks out after emotional support dog banned from Felixstowe surgery – Amy Gibbons
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/distressed-patient-speaks-out-after-emotional-support-dog-banned-from-haven-health-surgery-in-felixstowe-1-5509513

BIRMINGHAM MAIL
— The law on dogs barking – and why it could land their owner in hot water Many will be left frightened by activity, noise and lights outside – James Rodger
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/law-dogs-barking-uk-gov-13724097

CAMBRIDGE NEWS
— What the law says about dog barking and how to avoid getting in big trouble Here’s some guidance for dog owners on how to stay the right side of the law – Nigel SlaterTom Pilgrim
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/law-dog-barking-neighbour-noise-14621865

May 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— $100k-a-year Chicago tree trimmers – BGA (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $100,000-a-year in to today’s dollars? I did in 1988 when I was 40 years old. By then, I had worked for GAO for almost 9 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-$100k-a-year-chicago-tree-trimmers/3429335/

NBC5
— Illinois Nightclub Institutes Criminal Background Checks at Door
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/peoria-nightclub-institutes-criminal-background-checks-at-door-481839911.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump promotes ‘America First’ in Ohio ahead of primaries – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-meets-ohio-supporters-highlights-tax-law

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally rally in Aurora.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-immigration-rally-st-0506-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois legislators snub voters on fair maps again – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180505/editorial-illinois-legislators-snub-voters-on-fair-maps-again
— Trump suggests US ‘close up’ to stop immigrants – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180505/news/305059930/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ dilemma: Billions in capital needs, but prospects dim for funding plan – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180505/illinois-dilemma-billions-in-capital-needs-but-prospects-dim-for-funding-plan
— Legionnaires’ outbreaks prompt bills to mandate faster notifications – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180505/legionnaires-outbreaks-prompt-bills-to-mandate-faster-notifications

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Sorry, no amendments this year – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180505/statehouse-insider-sorry-no-amendments-this-year

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Neighboring towns subsidize Bradley – David Giuliani
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/david-giuliani-neighboring-towns-subsidize-bradley/article_3761e278-39ca-11e8-af16-4f248bf95341.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Iowa Bans Most Abortions As Governor Signs ‘Heartbeat’ Bill – SASHA INGBER
http://nprillinois.org/post/iowa-bans-most-abortions-governor-signs-heartbeat-bill#stream/0

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— Immigrant workers protest on May Day, insist policy change – Savannah Eadens
http://www.columbiachronicle.com/metro/article_f77c1aaa-4ff1-11e8-8e55-2705b1a02d1d.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Flashback: Kelly exposes Rauner’s sanctuary state bill
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/flashback-kelly-exposes-rauners-sanctuary-state-bill

JEFF BERKOWITZ
— JANUARY 2005 FLASHBACK: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Report on the January 15, 2005 Illinois Republican Party chairman election. (DIERSEN: I attended this event and I organized a candidate forum in the hotel the evening before the election.)
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2005/01/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During Chicago Left in Review’s episode a week before the Republican State Central Committee (“SCC”) election of a new Republican State GOP Chairman in Springfield on January 15, 2005 and during its shows that followed over the last two weeks after the election—the host and his panel chose to ignore the event. Not a mention– nothing, nada, zero, zip. The event attracted about 500 Republican activists, operatives, party functionaries, office holders and wannabees– including more than 150 County, Ward and Township Committeemen; State GOP Chairman candidates Andy McKenna, Jr., Steve McGlynn, Jim Oberweis, John Cox and Jim Nalepa. Andy McKenna, Jr., who is known for his father’s and perhaps his own fundraising prowess and business contacts and who ran in the Republican U. S. Senate Primary in 2004, garnering 14% and a 4th out of 7 candidates finish, won the State GOP chairmanship vote, primarily because of the backing of the Illinois Republican Party Finance Committee, i.e., in large part the Chicago Metropolitan Republican Business Interests and Donors. McGlynn, who had campaigned vigorously for the position, withdrew prior to the vote when he saw he could not get a majority of the SCC weighted vote. Nalepa, who drew acclaim and cheers from the assembled for his stirring speech, came in a very distant second to McKenna– who, in addition to the aforementioned money interests, had the New Republican Establishment behind him– Lahood-Kirk, for sure, and most likely Cross. Of course, the New Republican Establishment and money interests go together like ham and cheese.)

NEWSMAX
— Local Illinois Pension Funding Woes Raise Credit Concerns
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/illinois-pension-funding-credit/2018/05/05/id/858532/

ONE NEWS NOW
— 39% of colleges have 0 Republican professors – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/05/05/39-of-colleges-have-0-republican-professors

HUMAN EVENTS
— JANUARY 2005 FLASHBACK: DIERSEN HEADLINE: John Gizzi report on the January 15, 2005 Illinois Republican Party chairman election. (DIERSEN: I attended this event and I organized a candidate forum in the hotel the evening before the election.)
http://humanevents.com/2005/01/28/politics-2005-week-of-january-31/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: McKenna Takes ‘The Titanic’ There really was no surprise when the State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party met in Springfield January (15) to elect a new party chairman. Although more than 500 county party leaders, GOP activists, and reporters jammed the Renaissance Hotel, the chairmanship was being decided by just the 19 SCC members–all of whom had weighted votes–in executive session. Thus, while Chicago businessman and onetime GOP U.S. House hopeful Jim Nalepa held the crowd spellbound with his presentation and his call for beginning the meeting with the under-attack Pledge of Allegiance, the SCC gave 86% of its votes to rival Andy McKenna, Jr. and made him chairman. (Two other contenders, state Vice Chairman Steve McGlynn and Cook County GOP Chairman Gary Skoien, withdrew before the vote). The chief executive officer of the Schwarz Paper Co. and third-place finisher in the Republican Senate primary last year, McKenna is considered a strong conservative who makes no bones about his pro-life stance. His position is in sharp contrast to that of the outgoing chairman (and lone GOPer in statewide office), Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, long criticized by party conservatives. A successful businessman and proven fund-raiser (he raised more than $2 million for his Senate bid), McKenna is also light years removed from the old statehouse gang of Republicans who are presently targets of corruption probes. Asked by reporters about how the Illinois GOP–which lost both a Senate and U.S. House seat last fall as well as the state’s electoral votes–could withstand the racketeering trial of former Republican Gov. (1998-2002) George Ryan, the chairman-elect replied: “The people in the Ryan trial are not part of this party.” Although many conservatives praised McKenna as a fresh leader, others were critical of his failure so far to denounce the Democratic machine of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley or to hint that he would fire any of the Topinka staff at state party headquarters. Many conservatives do not like the selective, back-room mechanism for choosing a chairman, convinced that had a new state convention been called with delegates more representative of the party grass-roots, Nalepa and his magnetic speaking style would have carried the day. Jack Roeser, head of the conservative Renew Illinois group, led a delegation to Springfield to demand that the SCC refuse to elect a chairman and that a new convention be called for this task. Prior to the vote, Roeser hinted to me that he and his allies on the right might well pursue a change of the party rules to permit such a convention and a vote on party officers–especially on Roeser’s longtime arch-enemy, Republican National Committeeman Robert Kjellander. As for Nalepa, Chicago political strategist Bill Pascoe told me that Nalepa’s remarks “wowed the crowd” and that his “moving around the room with a microphone, Elizabeth Dole-style, was visually riveting.” Pascoe noted that the former U.S. Army ranger was unrecognized by most Republicans two months ago. “But after this campaign for chairman,” he added, “there are a number of leading Republicans trying to figure out how to put Jim Nalepa to good use for a party in desperate need of new leadership.” Hinting strongly that the runner-up would yet have his day in the sun, Illinois political blogger par excellence Jeff Berkowitz concluded: “Andy McKenna, Jr., was elected this afternoon. … Jim Nalepa, who won the hearts and minds of many in the one hour or so public portion of the Republican State Central Committee meeting, came in second. …”)

THE HILL
— Younger lawmakers ignite new push for term limits – MELANIE ZANONA (DIERSEN: Term limits are similar to “up-or-out.” Were you faced with “up-or-out?” Non-veteran White male federal employees are “out” if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/386283-younger-lawmakers-ignite-new-push-for-term-limits

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Turns to Outsiders, Not White House Staff, for Key Advice – Michael C. Bender and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-turns-to-outsiders-not-white-house-staff-for-key-advice-1525476592

FORBES
— Sure, Unemployment Went Down – Because More People Left The Workforce, Erik Sherman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2018/05/05/sure-unemployment-went-down-because-the-number-of-people-working-did/#24af27af408b

May 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Email about veterans’ home deaths sparks controversy in race for governor, comptroller – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/email-about-veterans-home-deaths-sparks-controversy-in-race-for-governor-comptroller/3425248/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— J.B. Pritzker, Susana Mendoza demand apology from Rauner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/jb-pritzker-susana-mendoza-demand-apology-from-rauner

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker, Mendoza demand Rauner, Senger apologize to Duckworth for vets email – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mendoza-pritzker-apology-rauner-senger-policy-chief-quincy-veterans-home-email/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— League of Women Voters partners with students, doubling primary election turnout in Naperville precincts – Suzanne Baker (DIERSEN: Observations on March 20, 2018 primary election results for Diersen’s DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton: Of the precinct’s:
– 504 registered voters, 207 (41%) are Republican, 137 (27%) are Democrat, and 160 (32%) are unaffiliated.
– 504 registered voters, 219 (43%) voted and 285 (57%) did not vote.
– 207 registered Republicans, 112 (54%) voted and 95 (46%) did not vote.
– 137 registered Democrats, 107 (78%) voted and 30 (22%) did not vote.
– 160 unaffiliated registered voters, 0 (0%) voted.
– 504 registered voters, 23 (5%) changed their affiliation from Republican to Democrat.
– 504 registered voters, 21 (4%) changed from unaffiliated to Democrat.
– 504 registered voters, 16 (3%) changed from unaffiliated to Republican.
– 504 registered voters, 2 (.04%) changed their affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
– 504 registered voters, at least 20 (4%) no longer live in the precinct.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-204-primary-turnout-doubles-st-0504-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: League of Women Voters targeted two adjacent precincts – 21 and 50 – from the March 2014 primary election where voter turnout was 7 percent. Since 2014, DuPage County increased the number of precincts in Naperville Township from 69 to 97 and those precincts were split in two. In order to make an accurate comparison, the students and league members canvassed precincts 21 and 85 (formerly precinct 21) and precincts 50 and 91 (formerly precinct 50). Kenny said door-to-door contact made a difference. Turnout was 15 percent in precinct 21 and 13 percent in precinct 85. That area — roughly bounded on the west by Route 59, north by Jefferson Avenue, and Ogden Avenue on the south and East — includes the Grand Reserve of Naperville subdivision. Just to the south of Ogden Avenue in precincts 50 and 91, 14 percent and 15 percent of registered voters went to the polls respectively.)
— FEBRUARY 15, 2018 FLASHBACK: Duckworth explains ‘Cadet Bone Spurs’ nickname for Trump (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-tammy-duckworth-20180215-story.html
— Fallout from veterans’ home deaths reaches Illinois comptroller race – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-quincy-rauner-lawmakers-20180503-story.html
— The blamers who run Illinois also flout its rules – David Greising (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? I should write a book about those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, for everyone’s problems, for Wheaton’s problems, for Milton Township’s problems, for DuPage County’s problems, for Illinois’ problems, for Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s problems, for DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s problems, for Illinois Republican Party’s problems, for TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois’ problems, for Wheaton Chamber of Commerce’s problems, for Illinois Center Right Coalition’s problems, for American Association of Political Consultants’ problems, for GAO’s problems, for IRS’ problems, for the Post Office’s problems, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rauner-madigan-illinois-balanced-budget-0504-story.html
— Students learn grass-roots activism while campaigning to rename Douglas Park – William Lee (DIERSEN: In my defense, while my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, none of them owned slaves, and they always lived in northeast Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-douglas-park-renaming-campaign-20180420-story.html
— Who killed the Cinco de Mayo parade? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cinco-de-mayo-chicago-parade-20180503-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Trump marks National Day of Prayer amid hush money scandal – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180503/news/305039925/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Home value still down? Join the (big) club – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180503/CRED0701/180509934/home-value-still-down-join-the-big-club

WLS AM
— State politics: Pritzker, comptroller Mendoza call for apology (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/05/03/state-politics-pritzker-comptroller-mendoza-call-for-apology/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ‘Brewskis with Bruce’ kicks off in Springfield – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180503/brewskis-with-bruce-kicks-off-in-springfield
— Bill preventing ‘offshoring’ of governor’s office salaries heads to Rauner’s desk – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180503/bill-preventing-offshoring-of-governors-office-salaries-heads-to-rauners-desk

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois needs term limits to protect the people of Illinois – BRUCE RAUNER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want term limits. They are overjoyed about the following, if not take credit for the following: I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc. They stress how much better off the aforesaid organizations are without me.)
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article210364379.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Senate Clears Payroll Transparency Bill – JACLYN DRISCOLL (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, there should be a federal “Forced to Take Early Retirement Transparency” bill. My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-senate-clears-payroll-transparency-bill#stream/0

PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY EAGLES
— Illinois House Schedules ERA Hearing for Monday, May 7
https://mailchi.mp/86f5689273a0/illinois-house-schedules-era-hearing-monday-may-7

CAPITOL FAX
— McCann goes off – Infers reporter is a Raunerite, calls him “yellow” and “a joke”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/03/mccann-goes-off-infers-reporter-is-a-raunerite-calls-him-yellow-and-a-joke/
— Dems attack Rauner, Senger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/03/dems-attack-rauner-senger/
— Mendoza “offshoring” bill clears Senate (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/03/mendoza-offshoring-bill-clears-senate/

BREITBART
— Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Will ‘Dial Up the Intensity’ of News ‘Suppression’ Leading Up to Midterm Elections – LUCAS NOLAN (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) side with Zuckerberg, b) want to suppress all news that they either do not put out or bless, c) want to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out, and d) want to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/05/02/facebook-will-dial-up-the-intensity-of-news-suppression-leading-up-to-midterm-elections/
— Jamie Glazov Suspended from Twitter for Quoting Islamic Religious Texts – LUCAS NOLAN
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/05/02/jamie-glazov-suspended-from-twitter-for-quoting-islamic-religious-texts/
— Ohio’s Christina Hagan: ‘Ludicrous’ to Send Mexico Foreign Aid While Cartels Traffic Heroin Into U.S. – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/ohios-christina-hagan-ludicrous-to-send-mexico-foreign-aid-while-cartels-traffic-heroin-into-u-s/

TOWNHALL
— GOP Midterm Slogan: ‘We Need Guest Workers To Do Your Jobs!’ – Ann Coulter (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor. Who are the biggest RINOs in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? RINOs focus on destroying Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2018/05/02/gop-midterm-slogan-we-need-guest-workers-to-do-your-jobs-n2476928

DAILY CALLER
— Reporter Screams At Trump About Stormy Daniels At National Day Of Prayer Ceremony – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/03/reporter-screams-at-trump-national-day-of-prayer-video/
— Bill Clinton To DNC Chair: Keep Bernie Supporters Out Of Power – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform make it clear that they want the 18 members of the IRP State Central Committee to banish from the IRP those who support the aforesaid planks.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/03/bill-clinton-to-dnc-chair-keep-bernie-supporters-out-of-power/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Dozens of conservatives sign statement calling out social media giants for bias
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/dozens-of-conservatives-sign-statement-calling-out-social-media-giants-for

GOPUSA
— Boulder approves ban on sale, possession of ‘assault weapons’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45107
— Facebook users angry over ‘hate speech’ button
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45084
— Bill would allow illegal aliens to serve on California boards (DIERSEN: Constructively, that bill is an act of war against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44962
— Nationwide, Democrats Attack ICE Instead of Crime (DIERSEN: Criminals vote for Democrats.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45026

NBC NEWS
— Trump tweeted that he can fire anyone (including Robert Mueller). – Steve Vladeck
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-tweeted-he-can-fire-anyone-including-robert-mueller-here-ncna871166

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois lawmakers send ‘off-shoring’ salary bar to Rauner (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/illinois-lawmakers-send-off-shoring-salary-bar-to-rauner/
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-send-off-shoring-salary-bar-to-rauner

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ryan Reinstates House Chaplain After Priest Decided to Fight Dismissal – Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Elizabeth Dias (DIERSEN: What if I had NOT succumbed to threats from my Democrat GAO superiors and taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/house-chaplain-resignation.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “From the first day he entered the chamber, Father Conroy has done a superb job tending to his flock with wisdom and kindness,” said Representative Bill Pascrell Jr. in a quickly released statement after the chaplain’s letter came to light. “The feeble excuses offered by Speaker Ryan are merely a pretext to cover for the whims of extremists in his caucus. Father Conroy is standing tall and I stand with him.” Mr. Ryan moved quietly in April to remove the chaplain, who submitted his resignation when he was asked to, and said his last day would be May 24. The abrupt dismissal caused an immediate uproar in the House, as Catholic lawmakers of both parties demanded explanation from Mr. Ryan. In a closed-door meeting with Republicans, the speaker said he had received complaints about Father Conroy’s pastoral care, according to several lawmakers who attended.)

WASHINGTON POST
— House chaplain rescinds resignation after furor over Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s decision to force out the Catholic priest (DIERSEN: What if I had NOT succumbed to threats from my Democrat GAO superiors and taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/03/house-chaplain-rescinds-resignation-after-furor-over-speaker-paul-d-ryans-decision-to-force-out-the-catholic-priest/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a two-page letter, the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy informed Ryan that he gave in to pressure from the speaker’s staff when he agreed in mid-April to resign, believing that Ryan had the power to fire him, but the chaplain now believes he was pressured into the resignation for lack of cause. “I have never been disciplined, nor reprimanded, nor have I ever heard a complaint about my ministry during my time as House chaplain,” Conroy wrote. Ryan (R-Wis.) had told House Republicans at a closed-door meeting last week that he had received complaints about Conroy about his pastoral style and believed that replacing the Catholic priest was in the best interest of the institution. He said the dismissal was not motivated by Conroy’s political views or a prayer the Jesuit gave in November on the House floor when the chamber was debating a tax bill.)

FORBES
— An Answer To Demographic Pressure: Encourage More Americans To Work – Milton Ezrati (DIERSEN: Ezrati should write a book about how my Democrat superiors in the federal government a) wasted my career, b) forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, and c) assured that I would never get a job appropriate for someone with my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/miltonezrati/2018/05/03/an-answer-to-demographic-pressure-encourage-more-americans-to-work/#5b6fa3703b07
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since this country’s aging demographics will otherwise leave the existing workforce struggling to support and outsized population of dependent retirees, all potential remedies implicitly look for ways to increase the economy’s available productive talent. Immigration, as described in the last installment, is one obvious answer, though, as that discussion made clear, a complex one. A partial answer might come from lengthening the working lives of the existing population and in persuading a greater proportion of the nation’s women to seek gainful employment. Keeping older workers on the job longer would help in two ways: first by increasing the number of people at work and second by reducing the size of the dependent retired population. Considerable potential exists here. If the average American were to work until 70 instead of 65, the nation could by 2030 have four people at work for every dependent retiree instead of the much more constrained three presently expected by the Census Bureau.)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Whites viciously demonize Whites, viciously denigrate Whites, and viciously condemn Whites.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/05/for-america-to-be-white-blacks-must-be-an-underclass.html

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Are you and your fellow feds red, blue or puce? – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois a) hate federal employees, and b) hate federal retirees? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 20 years. )
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2018/05/are-you-and-your-fellow-feds-red-blue-or-puce/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Any way you slice it, the federal family of working civil servants, retirees, spouses, friends and family is huge. It is also very well-educated and spread throughout the country. Everybody’s old enough to vote, and with many good reasons to vote. Think about it: The president is more than POTUS; he is also feds’ CEO. And members of the House and Senate “represent” them but also act as their hard-line board of directors. And both Congress and the White House are seriously looking for ways to cut the payroll of both bodies and costs. They are looking at changes that would have a lifetime — and not good — impact on both current workers and current and future retirees. To some politicians you, wherever-you-are — and not just us here Inside the Beltway — also represent the swamp-that-must-be-drained. That is, unless maybe they know you are living, working, spending and voting in their back yard. Federal/postal workers are a major factor in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Washington state, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New York, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, etc. In many communities the local Veterans Affairs hospital, postal processing facility, federal prison, military installation or IRS center is the primary employer. Some places have all of them. They are true federal centers.)
— Federal workforce by the numbers: Who they are and where they work – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: According to this, there are 44,760 federal employees in Illinois.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2018/05/who-they-are-and-where-they-work-the-federal-workforce-by-the-numbers/slide/1/

May 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora Election Commission could end by mid-May – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-commission-st-0502-story.html
— Brewskis with Bruce – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-paul-vallas-chicago-mayor-announcement-20180503-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Rauner says he doesn’t rest or sleep much but likes to skate and ride his motorcycle with veterans and “union guys,” according to his re-election campaign’s latest social strategy, a series of videos called “Brewskis with Bruce.” Sitting with seven people over beers, one of them tells Rauner in the one-minute video: “Your presence at the motorcycle shows and at the different events they have throughout the local area here is awesome.” Rauner, who rode his Harley-Davidson in a kickoff video for his re-election campaign, responds by touting his motorcycle rides with “union guys” — despite his frequent clashes with organized labor. He also promotes how much he likes to ride with veterans, as his administration faces sharp criticism over its handling of continued Legionnaire’s disease outbreaks at the state-run veterans home in Downstate Quincy, where a 2015 outbreak killed 13 people. “I love riding with veterans. I love riding with police officers. I love riding for Toys for Tots to fundraise. I’ve been a motorcycle rider since I was 14. I got my first dirt bike. I saved up. I raked leaves and mowed grass and saved up. I saved up and bought a little dirt bike,” Rauner says in the video. “Since I became governor I’ve joined, um, I was invited to join and I was honored to do it, a group called the Canaryville Veterans Riders Association,” Rauner said. He had a dust-up with the group in 2015. “They’re based on the South Side of Chicago. It’s a lot of union guys. It’s police officers, firefighters, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and they support veterans. And I love to ride with veterans.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As campaign begins, Vallas pokes Rahm: People ‘don’t like you. You’re a bully’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/vallas-formally-declares-run-for-mayor-slams-pay-to-play-culture-at-city-hall/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to destroy veterans encourage them to drink booze, gamble, and smoke pot.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180503/proposal-would-give-veterans-groups-a-way-around-gambling-bans
— Library apologized for the wrong thing – Stan Zegel, Winfield
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180503/library-apologized-for-the-wrong-thing
— A stand against public-paid golden parachutes – Editorial (DIERSEN: Were you ever “sent packing.” My Democrat GAO superiors sent me packing in 1997 when I was 49 years old. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, “what led to the departure” a) was NOT my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged my Democrat GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) was NOT because I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) was NOT because my subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than me talked and acted like they would quit if GAO did not get rid of me. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, “what led to the departure” was me being AN EXTREMELY BAD EMPLOYEE. But wait, none of my performance appraisals indicated that. So far, my Democrat GAO superiors’ success in sending me packing has cost the Civil Service Retirement System $1,071,856 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180502/a-stand-against-public-paid-golden-parachutes
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: What happens when a top government administrator gets sent packing? Often, lawyers for the employer and employee negotiate, a severance package is worked out, all agree never to say a word about what led to the departure — and the taxpayers are kept in the dark with their wallets open, sometimes paying a six-figure bill for the administrator to go away. It happens all the time.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: More and more and more people need/demand welfare. Soon, everyone in Illinois, in Cook County, and in Chicago will be either be a) handing out welfare or b) getting welfare.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180503/OPINION/180509978
— Home prices haven’t recovered in most area ZIP codes – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180503/CRED0701/180509934

ABC7
— US surgeon general talks about opioid epidemic in Kane County – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/health/us-surgeon-general-talks-about-opioid-epidemic-in-kane-county-/3420693/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Roskam makes 6th Congressional District campaign stop in Marengo Incumbent defends Trump’s $1.5T tax cut plan; Casten attacks his standing with president – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: Those who want Roskam to lose on November 6, 2018 want him to pander to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Those who want Roskam to lose on November 6, 2018 want Roskam to dump those who share my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (I am 69), non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, ancestors have been in America for a long time, former union member, retiree, homeowner, married, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, etc. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want Roskam to lose on November 6, 2018. They focus on demonizing me, denigrating me, and condemning me. They blame me for their problems. They blame me for Roskam’s problems. They blame me for your problems. They blame me for my problems. They blame me for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/05/02/rep-peter-roskam-makes-6th-congressional-district-campaign-stop-in-marengo/a4bk47s/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Citizens United money-in-politics case an issue in 13th House race – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180502/schoenburg-citizens-united-money-in-politics-case-issue-in-13th-house-race
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-men and anti-boys claim progress.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180502/with-girls-joining-ranks-boy-scouts-plan-name-change

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Where’s The Budget? – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=264516#.WurXB1py-M8

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois debt rises, so does electioneering – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-illinois-debt-rises-so-does-electioneering/article_44f16cfa-e66f-50b6-b181-0e6ea493a543.html

WBUR
— Debt Plagues Too Many College Graduates. Public Universities Should Be Free – Rich Barlow (DIERSEN: If you were graduating this year instead of the year that you did, would you be debt-free? I graduated debt-free from NIU 38 years ago and owing a 18-month-old Dodge Charger SE. Almost all the money for my college expenses came from my part-time job delivering mail for the Post Office. In today’s dollars, my pay increased from $15.85/hour in 1966 to $16.91/hour in 1969. Because my parents provided me with room and board while attended UIC 1966-1968, I could afford to a) pay all my tuition and book expenses, b) buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, c) buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and d) pay for my room and board at NIU 1969-1970.)
http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2018/05/03/the-case-for-free-college-rich-barlow
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Seventy percent of college students graduate owing significant student loans; the average exceeds $37,000, a burdensome headwind discouraging attendance. In particular, low-income students, plagued by poor K-through-12 schools and, well, low incomes, lag their wealthier peers in college enrollment.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— IL Senate Says ‘No More’ To Hefty Severance Payouts For Dismissed Public Employees – DAISY CONTRERAS (DIERSEN: Should I sue those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am guilty of “misconduct” and that is why the federal government took adverse actions against me?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/il-senate-says-no-more-hefty-severance-payouts-dismissed-public-employees#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When Illinois public officials are dismissed for misconduct, they are sometimes awarded large severance packages – which are paid for by taxpayers. A new proposal approved by the Senate would stop the practice. Under the plan, golden parachutes – as these payouts are called – would be eliminated in cases where someone is fired under circumstances of misconduct. These range from criminal assault, abuse or neglect in the workplace. When dismissal is not for misconduct, packages would be capped at 5 months. If the plan becomes law, any future public employee contract would follow this limit.)

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois (DIERSEN: The number of DuPage County employees per capita will increase significantly a) because Democrats and RINOs are bringing into the county more and more and more people who need massive government assistance and b) because the cost of living in the county is very high.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511369206-public-employee-tally-bottom-25-counties-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage is among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports. State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— More Dumb Stuff From Springfield Swampsters – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/more-dumb-stuff-from-springfield-swampsters/

BREITBART
— More than 6-in-10 Hispanics Support Trump Plan to Cut Legal Immigration – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: All my ancestors were German-American. None of them have ever sided with Germany. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/more-than-6-in-10-hispanics-support-trump-plan-to-cut-legal-immigration/

CHRISTIAN POST
— The Wheaton Meeting, Political Dealmaking and the Crisis of Evangelicalism – Mark Labberton (DIERSEN: What do religious people think of you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and dupes have had tremendous success in turning religious people against me. They shout at religious people that I am not a member of any church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church. They have had great success in convincing religious people that because of the aforesaid, I am anti-religious and THAT I SHOULD BE SENT STRAIGHT TO HELL. They have had great success in convincing religious people that they should focus on destroying people like me who are not a member of any church, who do not attend church services, and who do not give money to a church.)
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/wheaton-meeting-political-dealmaking-crisis-evangelicalism-mark-labberton.html

DAILY CALLER
— Here’s How Gutless Bureaucrats Are HELPING Antifa Mobs Censor Speech With Threats Of Violence – Jeffrey S. Podoshen and Lindsay Shepherd
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/02/bureaucrats-help-antifa-censor-speech-with-threats-of-violence/

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Democrats are taking minorities for granted – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Which politicians take those who share your demographics for granted? I should write a book about politicians who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who not only take their constituents who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican for granted, they throw the aforesaid under their bus, they flush the aforesaid down their toilet.)
http://www.aei.org/publication/democrats-are-taking-minorities-for-granted/

THE HILL
— Giuliani: Trump reimbursed Cohen for $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385965-giuliani-trump-reimbursed-cohen-for-payment-to-stormy-daniels

CBS NEWS
— Jeff Sessions says DOJ will move more prosecutors, judges to border
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-sessions-makes-remarks-at-doj-live-updates/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Teacher Pay Is So Low in Some U.S. School Districts That They’re Recruiting Overseas – Dana Goldstein (DIERSEN: If you were unemployed and needed money, would you work for the minimum wage if you do not have a high school diploma? If you were unemployed and needed money, would you work for the Post Office for $15.85/hour if you have a high school diploma? If you were unemployed and needed money, would you work for IRS as a Revenue Officer for $45,703/year if you have a job-related bachelor’s degree?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/arizona-teachers-philippines.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites want to destroy England.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/opinion/sajid-javid-home-office-hostile-environment.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans want America to give asylum to anyone who wants it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/opinion/trump-asylum-immigration-caravans.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/what-it-takes-to-get-asylum-us.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New York Found a Fix for Some Hit by Tax Law. – Richard Rubin and Mike Vilensky (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-skeptical-of-new-yorks-creative-workaround-for-tax-deduction-caps-1525253401?mod=djemwhatsnews
— U.S. Government Struggles to Track Some of Its Own Social Media Accounts National registry of official accounts in some cases lists handles snapped up by others, with little indication of the change – Samarth Bansal and Rob Barry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-government-struggles-to-track-some-of-its-own-social-media-accounts-1525339800
— ‘Hi, It’s Amazon Calling. Here’s What We Don’t Like in Your City.’ After the retail giant told cities why they didn’t become finalists for its second headquarters, some started making changes – Shayndi Raice and Laura Stevens (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do not like cities that have residents, organizations, or companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hi-its-amazon-calling-heres-what-we-dont-like-in-your-city-1525253400
— The Problem With a Federal Jobs Guarantee (Hint: It’s Not the Price Tag) Proposed legislation guaranteeing a job to anyone who wants one, at $15 an hour plus benefits, aims to eradicate underemployment – Greg Ip (DIERSEN: If you were unemployed and needed money, would you work for the minimum wage if you do not have a high school diploma? If you were unemployed and needed money, would you work for the Post Office for $15.85/hour if you have a high school diploma? If you were unemployed and needed money, would you work for IRS as a Revenue Officer for $45,703/year if you have a job-related bachelor’s degree?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-problem-with-a-federal-jobs-guarantee-hint-its-not-the-price-tag-1525267192

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE AND GRAPHIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot big time. If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/04/27/medical-marijuana-used-pots-emotional-connection-spread-nationally/520864002/

TIMES ONLINE
— Please don’t confuse White House correspondents with real journalists – JD Mullane
http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180501/mullane-please-dont-confuse-white-house-correspondents-with-real-journalists

April 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Father of Waffle House shooting suspect had taken son’s guns away 3 times and returned them – Tony Briscoe and Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-waffle-house-shooting-suspect-morton-20180423-story.html

— Madigan hasn’t made ‘final decision’ on legal marijuana issue – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: Pot is poison. If you promote pot, you shout that you promote destruction. If you smoke pot, if you want to smoke pot, and/or if you want others to smoke pot, you shout that you lack moral fiber, that you are evil, and/or that you have mental problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-michael-madigan-marijuana-20180424-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— U-46 board member Traci O’Neal Ellis who made controversial flag comments resigns – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180423/u-46-board-member-who-made-controversial-flag-comments-resigns
— Pressure state lawmakers for change in political boundary maps – Kimberly Brisky and Jeff Raines
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180424/pressure-state-lawmakers-for-change-in-political-boundary-maps
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to abolish the Second Amendment stress the Waffle House shooter
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180423/editorial-time-to-get-serious-about-gun-violence

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ sales tax structure is so backward – JOE CAHILL
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180424/BLOGS10/180429967
— The 0.3%: Million-dollar earners in Illinois – SABRINA GASULLA (DIERSEN: How many of the 19,800 million-dollar earners in Illinois live in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct? If there are 300 or more households in your precinct, is one or more of them a million-dollar earner?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180420/ISSUE01/180429990/the-0-3-million-dollar-earners-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Only 1 in 300 Illinois households can brag they earn at least $1 million a year. Still, that ratio is higher than in neighboring states and on par with percentages in tax havens Florida and Texas. And in sheer numbers, Illinois has more million-dollar earners than ever.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— U.S. Rep. Davis: Focus on security, not gun control, to protect schools – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/u-s-rep-davis-focus-on-security-not-gun-control/article_e99c69e2-bc14-5dce-9857-0edc6d586c85.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ late fees skyrocket over past 3 years – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180423/illinois-late-fees-skyrocket-over-past-3-years

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Bustos Disagrees With Welfare-To-Work – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Are you able-bodied? Of course, because I am still able-bodied, Bustos, as well as all my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes would support requiring abled-bodied federal retirees like me to work to qualify for Civil Service Retirement System pensions and for federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies. To prove that I still able-bodied, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that even though I am 69 years old, I continue to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263990#.Wt8oOMuKSM8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As written, the provisions in the farm bill would expand state welfare-to-work programs already in place. It would require able-bodied adults without dependents under six years old to either work or enroll in job training programs for at least 20 hours per week to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.)

MCDONOUGH VOICE
— Area Democrats seek support for a blue wave – Michelle Langhout
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20180424/area-democrats-seek-support-for-blue-wave

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Legislators Have History Of Bringing Babies To Work – MARY HANSEN (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but how soon, if not already, will Illinois politicians WHO ARE MALE bring their comfort dogs to work? Will they hint/imply/argue/shout that if they could a) harass women and/or b) drink booze, gamble, smoke pot, and/or engage in other destructive vices at work, they would not need a comfort dog? Just kidding.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-legislators-have-history-bringing-babies-work#stream/0

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Grass is Greener campaign looks to lure Illinois residents to Indiana – Joseph S. Pete (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps in Illinois make it clear that they want all individuals, all organizations, and all companies in Illinois that are members of the following groups to move to Indiana: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/grass-is-greener-campaign-looks-to-lure-illinois-residents-to/article_a882a64b-21c3-57b5-9056-8555c1d35a81.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn approves limiting tobacco sales to 21 and older – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/04/24/glen-ellyn-approves-limiting-tobacco-sales-to-21-and-older/ax55bz9/

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump Calls the U.S.-France Relationship ‘Unbreakable.’ History Shows He’s Right. (DIERSEN: But anti-American individuals, anti-American organizations, anti-American companies, anti-American governments, and anti-American countries are working very hard to turn France against America. The aforesaid anti-Americans are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/president-trump-calls-u-s-france-relationship-unbreakable-history-shows-hes-right/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters falsely state that “Last week, Tim Schneider, the Rauner-backed candidate, won the spot to lead the Illinois Republican Party.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/04/24/madigan-lives-to-fight-another-decade-states-eye-popping-1b-in-penalties-suburban-express-bizarro-page-of-shame-265538

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— New leadership elected for county political parties – TONY SCOTT
http://www.kendallcountynow.com/2018/04/23/new-leadership-elected-for-county-political-parties/akfr308/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The newly elected Kendall County Republican Party leadership is Chairman Joseph Gillespie, Vice Chairman Daniel Nicholson, Secretary Kevin Schramek, Treasurer James Bailey, and Sergeant at Arms Troy Parlier. Gillespie of Yorkville replaces James Marter of Oswego as chairman.)

WIRE POINTS
— Rating agencies warn, Illinois flirts with junk – Ted Dabrowki and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/rating-agencies-warn-illinois-flirts-with-junk-wirepoints-original/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rauner, Pritzker messages lost in excessive campaign spending, Batinick says – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: I have been the DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman since 1999. From I see, in my precinct, those who vote for Democrats do not care about Illinois’ financial problems or corruption, but they despise, if not hate, Trump and those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511397582-rauner-pritzker-messages-lost-in-excessive-campaign-spending-batinick-says

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three “lactation and wellness” rooms at State Capitol (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, to help GAO a) hire, retain, and promote young women and b) to get rid of its employees who smoked (overwhelmingly old White men), GAO gutted the smoking room in its Chicago office and turned it into a lactation room.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511397874-illinois-house-approves-spending-of-635k-on-three-lactation-and-wellness-rooms-at-state-capitol
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Lactation rooms should provide, at a minimum, a lockable door; a work surface and chair; a small utility-type sink; storage for cleaning supplies and paper towels; adequate HVAC service, including a thermostat; and well-placed electrical outlets,” according to the AIA. “Telephone service and network connections for the room are also recommended to increase worker safety and productivity. Accessibility guidelines should be met for all the features of the room.” AIA standards also dictate the coating used for the table work surface (“plastic laminate”), the size of the table (“20 inch deep by 30 inch wide”), the location of power outlets and other “useful accessories” that must be required, including “a trash can, a paper towel dispenser, a coat rack or coat hooks, a full-length mirror, a magazine rack, and a bulletin board.” The Illinois Capital Development Board, which would handle the lactation room construction, estimated the construction cost at $211,856 per room or $847.42 per square foot, provided the room were 250 square feet. The only ‘no’ vote was State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who suggested the state should pay its $8.4 billion in unpaid bills before considering new projects like this one. The bill, House Bill 1042, now goes to the Illinois State Senate for approval. Last month, the Senate passed a resolution to approve the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would render female-only accommodations like a lactation room unconstitutional.)

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— New ad campaign warn taxpayers about progressive tax – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/new-ad-campaign-warn-taxpayers-about-progressive-tax/article_42037ea0-4701-11e8-a201-27a33ef36416.html
— Madigan re-elected as head of Democrat Party in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/madigan-re-elected-as-head-of-democrat-party-in-illinois/article_4b31e9a8-473d-11e8-ac32-6b22954d8158.html

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Lawmakers push net neutrality at state level – Raquel Martin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who if they could have, they would have stopped me by now from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They are nasty rule-or-ruin types. They focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, destroying governments, and destroying countries that they cannot manipulate/dominate. According to them, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless. They 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. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/lawmakers-push-net-neutrality-at-state-level/1136892136
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Monday net neutrality rules expired nationwide but Williams is spearheading a plan to keep regulations in place in Illinois. She fears without it, internet providers will be able to charge higher rates and limit access. “Right now consumers can access the internet not as a luxury but as a necessity and when that’s something that you need for everyday life, if that’s for access to government services, to go to school or to do work for small business, we think that should be open for everyone.” Though the FCC okayed changes nationally, she’s taking control where she can. Under her proposal, providers who don’t abide by net neutrality rules can’t do business with the state.)

ILLINOIS CHURCH ACTION ON ALCOHOL & ADDICTION PROBLEMS
— Gambling Action Alert (DIERSEN: I just called my Senator Mike Connelly’s office and asked for him to not only vote NO on SB 3166 and SB 3452, but to also speak against those bills.)
http://ilcaaap.org/gambling-alert/
(FROM THE ALERT: Call your Senator to Vote NO on SB 3166, SB 3452 Senator Terry Link is sponsoring two bills to expand gambling. SB 3166 and SB 3452 are on 3rd reading and could be called for a vote at any time. SB 3166 allows licensed veterans establishments to operate video gambling machines in a municipality or unincorporated area of a county that has banned video gambling. The Video Gambling Act allows municipalities to “opt out” of video gambling. SB 3166 would open the door for video gambling in other liquor pouring establishments to “even the playing field”. Problem, Pathological Gambling Rates High Among Veterans: About 8% of U.S. veterans are problem gamblers, and an additional 2% are pathological gamblers, a study from the Department of Veterans Affairs reveals. People who have more posttraumatic symptoms, anxiety, and depression tend to have more gambling problems. “Read more SB 3452 legalizes Internet betting on horse racing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from computers, smart phones, I-pads and tablets. The General Assembly approved a three-year Advanced Deposit Wagering “pilot program” in 2009. SB 3452 would extend Internet gambling on horse racing until 2022. SB 3452 will not save horse racing, but will make track owners and their ADW companies richer. For Immediate Action Call your State Senator TODAY and ask him/her to Vote NO on SB 3166 and SB 3452 -expansion of gambling. (Capitol Switchboard – 217-782-2000) Share this Alert with your faith community Forward to 10 others.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Queering Government Schools: Just Say No – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send a child to a public school is to encourage that child to engage in LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about LGBTQ promoters in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my parents because they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if had gone to a public grade school like they did, I would be promoting LGBTQ activity like they do.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/queering-government-schools-just-say-no/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-queering-government-schools-just-say-no/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For decades homosexual and “trans” activists have used schools to indoctrinate children with the disordered and destructive “LGBTQ” ideology. Thirteen years ago, the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Issues in Education published an article titled “Trans-Friendly Preschool” by now-ordained Rev. Laurel A. Dykstra, a “bisexual Christian activist” who has twins via a sperm donor. I wrote about her article for IFI in 2008—a decade ago. Here are some of Dykstra’s ideas for training up children in the way they should go:)

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s new website slams Pritzker-Madigan “corruption” (DIERSEN: I have been the DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman since 1999. From I see, in my precinct, those who vote for Democrats do not care about Illinois’ financial problems or corruption, but they despise, if not hate, Trump and those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/24/rauners-new-website-slams-pritzker-madigan-corruption/
— Madigan and lone chairmanship “No” vote together on Joravsky’s show (FROM THE ARTICLE: I doubt we’ll ever see Rauner and Ives appear together on Dan Proft’s radio show.) (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If/when Rauner loses to Pritzker, who will the Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs blame? ANSWER: Those who supported Ives in the primary. I supported Pat O’Malley in the 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary. I should write a book about those who continue to blame me, but not Dan Proft, for Jim Ryan’s defeat in the general election.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/24/todays-must-listen-madigan-and-lone-chairmanship-no-vote-together-on-joravskys-show/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: House Speaker Michael Madigan was a guest on “The Ben Joravsky Show” radio program yesterday, which is odd in and of itself. The anti-machine Chicago Reader columnist ain’t exactly a member of the Madigan wing of the Democratic Party. But making this even more interesting, Madigan appeared on the show with Peter Janko, who was the lone vote against Madigan’s bid for party chairman yesterday. Everyone appeared to get along fine, partly because Madigan kept the focus on defeating Gov. Rauner. Madigan was also asked what he would say to Alaina Hampton if he could.)
— Madigan says he hasn’t made up his mind on legalizing marijuana (DIERSEN: Pot is poison. If you promote pot, you shout that you promote destruction. If you smoke pot, if you want to smoke pot, and/or if you want others to smoke pot, you shout that you lack moral fiber, that you are evil, and/or that you have mental problems.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/24/madigan-says-he-hasnt-made-up-his-mind-on-legalizing-marijuana/
— Comptroller: State racked up “two decades worth of late payment interest penalties in just over two years”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/24/comptroller-state-racked-up-two-decades-worth-of-late-payment-interest-penalties-in-just-over-two-years/

GOPUSA
— Mass. Senate candidate fights city order to remove anti-Warren ‘fake Indian’ signs (DIERSEN: What about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who are fake Republicans?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44383

CNS NEWS
— Liberals Killed Equal Rights Amendment, Not ‘Religious Right’ – Bill Donohue
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/bill-donohue/liberals-killed-equal-rights-amendment-not-religious-right
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Times looks even more hypocritical when it says that while there are laws granting equal rights to women, “The E.R.A. would add an extra layer of legal protection for women—and men—against discrimination.” Yet when it comes to laws offering a new round of legal protection for the unborn, or for white men victimized by affirmative action, the same New York Times says we have enough laws on the books for them.)

BLAZE
— OUTRAGEOUS: Parkland survivor questioned by officers after going to gun range with his father to learn to shoot – Breck Dumas (DIERSEN: Who taught you how to shoot? During the late 1950s, one of my relatives who lived on my grandparents’ farm in Grant Park taught me how to shoot.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/23/parkland-survivor-questioned-by-officers-after-going-to-gun-range-with-his-father-to-learn-to-shoot

DAILY CALLER
— DHS Chief Promises Swift Detention, Deportation Of ‘Caravan’ Migrants – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/23/kirstjen-nielsen-detention-deportation-caravan-migrants/
— Congress Can’t Be Trusted To Protect Your Data – Jeremy Cerone (DIERSEN: While I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates talked and acted like my Democrat superiors had given them copies of a) my tax returns and financial disclosure forms 1971-1977 and then b) my and my wife’s joint tax returns and financial disclosure forms 1978-1997.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/24/congress-cant-be-trusted-to-protect-your-data/
— Trump White House Staffers Encouraging Republicans Not To Defend Pruitt – JASON HOPKINS (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that IF I HAD ANY DEFENDERS, I would still be a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/23/trump-white-house-republicans-not-defending-scott-pruitt/

COLLEGE FIX
— Syracuse charges 18 fraternity members with satire ‘beyond the bounds of free speech’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/44265/

POLITICO
— Trump vows to bar ‘caravans’ of asylum-seeking migrants from entering U.S. The president also hinted he may make border security a condition for a new NAFTA agreement. – CRISTIANO LIMA (DIERSEN: One could argue that U.S. citizens who promote illegal immigration a) should lose their U.S. citizenship and b) should be deported.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/23/trump-caravans-border-nafta-545624

REUTERS
— Migrant ‘caravan’ that angers Trump nears U.S.-Mexico border – Edgard Garrido
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-caravan/migrant-caravan-that-angers-trump-nears-u-s-mexico-border-idUSKBN1HU2ZB

CBS NEWS
— “Men only” job ads show ongoing discrimination in China: Report
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-job-ads-discrimination-human-rights-watch-report/

NBC NEWS
— Trump warns immigrant caravan approaching U.S. border of prosecution, deportation With the group of about 500 migrants just 12 hours from the U.S. border, Trump directed the DHS to not allow “large caravans of people” into the U.S. – Adam Edelman and Nicole Acevedo
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/trump-warns-immigrant-caravan-approaching-u-s-border-prosecution-deportation-n868486

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ronny Jackson, Trump’s V.A. Nominee, Faces Claims of Overprescription and Hostile Work Environment – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: Have you worked in a hostile work environment? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997 in its Chicago office, the work environment became increasingly hostile for its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/ronny-jackson-veterans-affairs.html?emc=edit_na_20180424
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee is examining allegations that President Trump’s nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department oversaw a hostile work environment as the White House physician and allowed the overprescribing of drugs, according to congressional officials briefed on the committee’s work. They have also received claims that Dr. Ronny L. Jackson drank too much on the job. The allegations, which have been under investigation since last week, forced the postponement of Dr. Jackson’s confirmation hearing, planned for this Wednesday as senators scrutinize the nominee’s time leading the White House medical staff. Officials familiar with the allegations against Dr. Jackson declined to offer precise details but said that they suggest a pattern of behavior, not just one or two isolated incidents.)
— ERA: A Rebuke to Trump, a Century in the Making – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/opinion/a-rebuke-to-trump-a-century-in-the-making.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Then there’s the question of what the E.R.A. would do. Even the most die-hard proponents of the amendment acknowledge that it’s unlikely to radically advance women’s rights, at least in the short term. That’s because, for decades, many courts have applied the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to sex discrimination, creating a body of case law that’s functioned as a sort of de facto E.R.A. As to whether the amendment could actually undo some programs that are beneficial to women, like sex-based affirmative action efforts, legal experts point to the fact that though the Constitution already protects the rights of people regardless of race, race-based affirmative action continues to exist. They also point to parts of the country that have state-level E.R.A.s and have not had such outcomes.)

WASHINGTON POST
— Shrinking workspaces – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinate were beyond furious when I got a preferred corner office instead of a cube when GAO moved into a new building in 1990. I would not have gotten that office if the GAO manager who had hired me in 1980 and had gotten me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, had not promoted me to GS-13 in 1986. I would not have gotten a preferred office if my working for the Post Office for almost 3 years and for IRS for almost 9 years had not been counted for seniority purposes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/04/24/qa-for-federal-workers-shrinking-workspaces/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Near-Junk Illinois to Sell More Bonds—Will Investors Buy In? Worst-rated state in the country set to add to more than $30-billion debt pile – Gunjan Banerji
https://www.wsj.com/articles/near-junk-illinois-to-sell-more-bondswill-investors-buy-in-1524574801
— Retirees Are Less Confident About Having Enough to Live On Driving concerns are rising medical and long-term care costs, uncertainty surrounding Social Security and Medicare – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: Will you and your spouse have enough to live on in retirement? My wife and I will, but with a far lower standard of living than if the Democrats who run the federal government had not wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My $51,864/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my $125,325 salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars. We spend little or nothing on meals out, booze, entertainment, vacations, pets, and other immediate pleasures.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirees-are-less-confident-about-having-enough-to-live-on-1524562200
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Other findings indicate that workers may be overestimating how long they will be able to remain on the job. While workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, retirees typically reported leaving the workforce at 62. While 79% of workers plan to work for pay in retirement, just 34% of retirees said they have actually done so. About 65% of American workers said they or a spouse have saved money for retirement. Almost half reported that the total value of their savings, excluding home equity, is below $25,000. In contrast, 21% said they have saved $250,000 or more.)
— Driver Plows Van Into Toronto Pedestrians, Kills 10 Police arrest Alek Minassian of Toronto after a brief standoff; motive remains unclear – Vipal Monga and Jacquie McNish (DIERSEN: Some people use guns to kill others, some people use vans to kill others.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/van-strikes-pedestrians-in-toronto-1524508659

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP BRANDS MIGRANT CARAVAN A ‘DISGRACE,’ ORDERS HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS TO TURN AWAY IMMIGRANTS AT BORDER – MARIE SOLIS
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-migrant-caravan-immigrants-border-897670

WALLET HUB
— 2018’s Most Gambling-Addicted States – Adam McCann (DIERSEN: Tragically, Illinois is ranked 9th. I should write a book about gambling promoters who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me.)
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-addicted-to-gambling/20846/

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— California governor candidate John Cox says pot users should be hospitalized – Joshua Stewart (DIERSEN: At a minimum, they should not be allowed to drive vehicles or own firearms. To use pot is to damage your brain.)
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-cox-marijuana-20180423-story.html

WTMJ TV
— What really happens if you don’t pay your taxes by April 17 (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880.)
https://www.tmj4.com/financial-fitness/what-really-happens-if-you-dont-pay-your-taxes-by-april-17
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “In some cases, [accounts] will be escalated to a revenue officer, which is a person that goes out in the field and collects taxes,” Harris says. That’s more likely for people who owe tens of thousands of dollars or more, he says.)

FED SMITH
— Should There Be Term Limits for Congress? – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: All of my critics/opponents, all of their operatives, and all of their dupes want term limits. They stress a) HOW MUCH BETTER TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois is doing without me as its chairman, b) HOW MUCH BETTER Wheaton Chamber of Commerce is doing without me as a Government Affairs Committee member, c) HOW MUCH BETTER Milton Township Republican Central Committee is doing without me as its webmaster, d) HOW MUCH BETTER Illinois Center Right Coalition is doing without me as a Steering Committee member, e) HOW MUCH BETTER American Association of Political Consultants is doing without me as a Midwest Chapter board member, f) HOW MUCH BETTER GAO is doing without me as an employee, g) HOW MUCH BETTER IRS is doing without me as an employee, and h) HOW MUCH BETTER the Post Office is doing without me as an employee.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/04/23/term-limits-congress/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 818 James Court, Wheaton – $524,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448290_zpid/

April 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker gives his campaign $7 million more, first check since primary win
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-campaign-cash-20180402-story.html
— Poll: 50 years after MLK, civil rights goals unmet – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180402/281638190764348

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-V.A. chief: I didn’t ‘resign,’ I was fired – Hope Yen (DIERSEN: Constructively, I did not ‘retire’ September 30, 1997. Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me and forced the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to start paying me $51,864/year in today’s dollars for the rest of my life. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,063,212. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20180402/281689730371682

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan builds power from the ground up … and sometimes from the basement – Mick Dumke (DIERSEN: Is the polling place for your precinct “in the middle of” your precinct? The polling place for my precinct in not in my precinct, let alone in the middle of it.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180402/madigan-builds-power-from-the-ground-up
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But inside the precincts of Madigan’s district on Election Day, I had a clear look at how his political machine keeps churning along, and how it probably will for as long as he wants. The power of the most powerful politician in Illinois starts with his election operation and service delivery in his home ward. When I stepped into the basement polling place, I was greeted by an election judge who noted my surprise. “It’s not uncommon in our community,” she said. As I later learned, she was partly right. At one time, dozens of Chicago houses served as voting sites — as many as 150 in 1989, according to a Chicago Tribune article that year. Most were picked as polling places years or even decades earlier, when election officials favored locations in the middle of each precinct. That was also a time when the Democratic Machine had a tighter grip on the entire electoral process. The house on 68th Street has been used as a polling place since at least 2007, according to the available Chicago Board of Election records, but probably far longer. The owners didn’t respond to inquiries about it. By the primary this year, it was the only single-family house still used as a polling place in Chicago, records show.)
— Jeb Bush to speak at Elmhurst College forum April 18 (DIERSEN: How strongly will he demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180322/jeb-bush-to-speak-at-elmhurst-college-forum
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with color photos of Underwood and Hultgren unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats promote Underwood.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180402/underwood-hopes-winning-primary-formula-carries-over-against-hultgren

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In a shrinking metro area, Kendall County is adding residents – JOHN PLETZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180330/ISSUE01/180329848
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Why are metro Chicago’s home values so weak? – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago make it clear that they do not want you to buy a home in Chicago unless you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180330/ISSUE01/180329888

CHICAGO READER
— Another ‘grass gap’ in Chicago opens between blacks and whites on legalization – Ben Joravsky (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/04/02/another-grass-gap-in-chicago-opens-between-blacks-and-whites-on-legalization
— Should the CTA be free? Why not? Making it easier for people to get to jobs, schools, and health care could save society a ton of money. – John Greenfield (DIERSEN: What else besides transportation and K-12 education should government, that is, taxpayers, provide people for “free?” Housing, food, clothing, medical care, booze, pot, entertainment, spending money, etc.?)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/free-cta-why-not/Content?oid=44499862

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MCSWEENEY: HIGH TAXES ARE DRIVING PEOPLE OUT OF ILLINOIS (DIERSEN: In addition, individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are members of the following groups drive people out of Illinois: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/mcsweeney-high-taxes-are-driving-people-out-of-illinois.html
— BLACKS IN POWER DON’T EMPOWER BLACKS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/blacks-in-power-dont-empower-blacks.html
— SCHOOL CHOICE COULD BE THE ANSWER FOR PEER BULLYING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/school-choice-could-be-the-answer-for-peer-bullying.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Good morning! What did I miss? (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS morning edition emails had links to 39 articles on 3/24, 44 articles on 3/25, 25 articles on 3/26, 45 articles on 3/27, 47 articles on 3/28, 49 articles on 3/29, 37 articles on 3/30, 30 articles on 3/31, and 41 articles on 4/1. The GOPUSA ILLINOIS evening edition emails had links to 28 articles on 3/24, 26 articles on 3/25, 26 articles on 3/26, 37 articles on 3/27, 48 articles on 3/28, 30 articles on 3/29, 29 articles on 3/30, 25 articles on 3/31, and 22 articles on 4/1.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/02/good-morning-125/

TOWNHALL
— Obnoxious Liberal Overreach on Guns Gives Us a Shot at Victory in November – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2018/04/02/obnoxious-liberal-overreach-on-guns-gives-us-a-shot-at-victory-in-november-n2466846

HUFFINGTON POST
— How Chicago’s Leading Latino Progressive Bested The Democratic Party Machine “The southwest side was ripe for change,” said Jesús “Chuy” García. – Daniel Marans
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chuy-garcia-chicago-congress_us_5abe9a84e4b055e50acd9d74

GOPUSA
— The leftist romance with lawlessness
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42751

CNN
— Hillary Clinton re-emerges as GOP’s reliable boogeyman – Eric Bradner (DIERSEN: In your precinct, how many voted for Clinton and how many voted for Trump? In my precinct, 211 voted for Clinton and only 137 voted for Trump.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/30/politics/clinton-midterms-boogeyman/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In a front page top of fold editorial with two big color pictures unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats promote abolition of the Second Amendment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/us/politics/gun-control-marches-protests.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor. Have you ever had any bad jobs? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that they infinitely superior to me, b) that all the jobs that I had were bad jobs, c) that they have never stooped to take a bad job, and c) that they never will stoop to take a bad job. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/business/economy/labor-recruit.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With forecasters expecting the unemployment rate to sink further this week, the chorus of complaints about worker shortages — from custodians to computer prodigies — has swelled. Yet companies that turn to labor recruiters like Ray Wiley tend to have an especially tough time: The jobs they offer are in out-of-way places; the work is low-paid and disagreeable; and native-born Americans, particularly white men, are generally not interested.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: TRAGIC: ‘I Can’t Stop’: Schools Struggle With Vaping Explosion – Kate Zernike
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/health/vaping-ecigarettes-addiction-teen.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s DACA tweetstorm speaks volumes about his presidency – James Hohmann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2018/04/02/daily-202-trump-s-daca-tweetstorm-speaks-volumes-about-his-presidency/5ac19e9430fb042a378a2fe2/
— Emerging Democratic Party united on liberal policies but divided on how to win – Sean Sullivan, Mike DeBonis, Paul Kane and Jenna Portnoy (DIERSEN: Democrats are united. Democrats call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats promote dependency on government, dependency charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. Democrats use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/emerging-democratic-party-united-on-liberal-policies-but-divided-on-how-to-win/2018/03/31/757fdd0c-3386-11e8-8bdd-cdb33a5eef83_story.html

USA TODAY
— No cake on International Fact-Checking Day. Celebrate by correcting fake news. Fact-checking is growing but there aren’t enough journalists in the world to fight fake news. We need everyone to support facts and denounce fakery. – Jane Elizabeth (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except for the news that they put out or bless. What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/04/02/international-fact-checking-day-correct-fake-news-column/466774002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iowas-employment-problem-too-many-jobs-not-enough-people-1522580400
— Citizenship and the Census – Editorial (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/citizenship-and-the-census-1522612777
— Trump Suggests Any DACA Deal With Democrats Is Dead In Easter morning tweets, he also rebukes Mexico for ‘doing very little, if not NOTHING’ to stop immigrants crossing border – Andrew Ackerman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-suggests-any-daca-deal-with-democrats-is-dead-1522607871

BLOOMBERG
— How the Failure of a ‘Dreamer’ Deal May Tip Control of Congress – Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-02/how-the-failure-of-a-dreamer-deal-may-tip-control-of-congress

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Bost’s opponent.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/04/02/_dems_boost_conor_lamb_clone_in_illinois_race_136675.html

DAILY BEAST
— Democrats Hate Gerrymandering—Except When They Get to Do It In Maryland, New Mexico, and elsewhere, Democrats are just as guilty as the Republicans are in other states—which tells us that the real problem is deeper. – Matt Lewis (DIERSEN: Based on the success that my critics/opponents had in gerrymandering my precinct and dumping my precinct’s polling place, I suggest that elected precinct committeemen always be on guard for attempts by your critics/opponents to a) gerrymander your precinct to harm you, if not to get rid of you and b) make the polling place for your precinct as distant, as inconvenient, and as hard to find as possible.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/democrats-hate-gerrymanderingexcept-when-they-get-to-do-it