May 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Retail closures leaving holes in government budgets – Andy Shaw
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-retail-closures-leaving-holes-in-government-budgets/2012508/

 

CBS2
— Emanuel’s Borrow Plan To Bail Out CPS Met With Mixed Reactions – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/20/emanuels-borrow-plan-to-bail-out-cps-gets-mixed-reactions/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia during visit – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-in-saudi-arabia-20170520-story.html
— Local Republicans, Democrats praise appointment in Russia probe for different reasons – Rafael Guerrero and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-nvs-dupage-kane-trump-reaction-st-0521-20170520-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— College of DuPage seeks to keep property taxes flat – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170520/college-of-dupage-seeks-to-keep-property-taxes-flat

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How deserted lies the state, once so full of people! – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170520/ISSUE05/170519813/illinois-budget-standoff-could-become-catastrophic

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Election math in Illinois statehouse equals multiple casualties – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article151546952.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Issues with UI student-trustee election create friction – Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-20/issues-ui-student-trustee-election-create-friction.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— America’s Betrayal by the Democratic Party – Jeffrey Ludwig
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/05/americas-betrayal-by-the-democratic-party/#.WSBGK551pkE.facebook

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE HAS SPENT LESS THAN 6 HOURS IN SESSION THIS MONTH – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-has-spent-less-than-6-hours-in-session-this-month/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE

— Why the Mainstream Media Must Stop Citing ‘Anti-Hate’-Crusader Southern Poverty Law Center – Dale Wilcox
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/mainstream-media-must-stop-citing-anti-hate-crusader-southern-poverty-law-center/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. WHEELER DEMANDS AG MADIGAN ENFORCE ILLINOIS BUDGET LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/rep-wheeler-demands-ag-madigan-enforce-illinois-budget-law.html

 

GOPUSA
— President Must Declare War on Media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24662
— Just When You Think The Media Can’t Go Lower
http://www.gopusa.com/just-when-you-think-the-media-cant-go-lower/
— Jeb Bush: I predicted Trump would be a ‘chaos president’
http://www.gopusa.com/jeb-bush-i-predicted-trump-would-be-a-chaos-president/
— Happy Legal Guardian of Unspecified Gender Day!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24477

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump shakes hands with Saudi leader, doesn’t bow as Obama appeared to do
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/20/trump-shakes-hands-with-saudi-leader-doesnt-bow-as-obama-appeared-to-do.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Twitter Co-Founder: I’m Sorry if My Site Got Trump Elected – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/twitter-co-founder-apologizes-trump/2017/05/20/id/791311/

 

BREITBART
— EPA Sets Aside $12 Million for Buyouts and Early Retirement to Cut Down Agency Workforce – SEAN MORAN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/19/epa-sets-aside-12-million-for-buyouts-and-early-retirement-to-cut-down-agency-workforce/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— IMMIGRATION ARRESTS JUMP NEARLY 40% UNDER TRUMP
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/19/immigration-arrests-jump-nearly-40-under-trump/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump base shows signs of cracking.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/334326-the-memo-trump-base-shows-signs-of-cracking

 

USA TOSAY
— VERY SAD: Notre Dame students plan to walk out on Pence commencement speech – Ledyard King
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/20/notre-dame-students-walk-out-mike-pence-commencement-speech/101920190/
— Melania Trump eschews headscarf in Saudi Arabia — and it’s not an insult – Gregory Korte
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/05/20/melania-trump-doesnt-wear-headscarf-saudi-arabia-and-s-not-insult/101914984/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump closes $110 billion military arms deal with Saudi Arabia on first day of his overseas trip – DENIS SLATTERY
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-closes-110-billion-military-arms-deal-saudi-arabia-article-1.3181686

May 18 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Rauner Willing To Back Chicago Casino, But Only With Grand Bargain On Budget – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/18/bruce-rauner-chicago-casino-state-budget-grand-bargain/

 

NBC5
— Frustrations Remain High as Illinois Budget Impasse Continues – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-blames-no-change-mode-legislature-as-budget-impasse-continues-423054934.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fox News founder Roger Ailes died after fall at home caused bleeding on brain: officials – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roger-ailes-obit-20170518-story.html
— Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago wants Illinois income tax hike, spending cuts to fix state finances – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-civic-committee-budget-proposal-met-20170518-story.html
— Emanuel’s short-term CPS fix? More borrowing – Juan Perez Jr., Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-school-funding-met-0519-20170518-story.html
— Lawmakers question delay in replacing controversial lottery manager – Joe Mahr and Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-illinois-house-lottery-hearing-met-20170518-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With help of Hastert victim, sex-abuse bill on way to becoming law – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/with-help-of-hastert-victim-sex-abuse-law-on-way-to-passage/amp/
— A warehouse of questions about wasteful state spending – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-warehouse-of-questions-about-wasteful-state-spending/
— Pritzker’s Gold Coast mansion not the only problem with property taxes – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzkers-gold-coast-mansion-not-the-only-problem-with-property-taxes/
— Civic Committee touts budget plan based on ‘sacrifices and compromise’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-committee-releases-budget-plan-call-for-8b-revenue-package/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Civic Committee of the Commercial Club sides against Rauner in budget war – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170518/BLOGS02/170519844/big-biz-group-sides-against-rauner-in-budget-war
— There’s less to cut in Illinois than you might think – BGA
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170518/NEWS02/170519842/theres-less-to-cut-in-illinois-than-you-might-think
— Big names join Rauner’s economic development unit – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170518/BLOGS02/170519846/illinois-economic-development-unit-adds-big-names-to-board
— Wealthy blacks just as likely to be segregated as poor here – DENNIS RODKIN  (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration. Now they promote segregation.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170518/CRED0701/170519856/blacks-in-cook-county-segregated-regardless-of-income

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— What your property tax bill is telling you  Explaining the complex calculations that lead to the bottom line tax you owe
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/05/15/what-your-property-tax-bill-is-telling-you/dt16b4l/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— New Illinois Policy Institute book suggests 12 constitutional amendments to fix IL’s problems
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511117129-new-illinois-policy-institute-book-suggests-12-constitutional-amendments-to-fix-il-s-problems

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— CPS has overspent budget 15 years straight, by total $6.6 billion
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511117161-analysis-cps-has-overspent-budget-15-years-straight-by-total-6-6-billion

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Dems accused of tossing party into potty in attempt to reach Trump voters – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511115910-dems-accused-of-tossing-party-into-potty-in-attempt-to-reach-trump-voters

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITITE
— Chicago CasiNO!? – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/gambling/chicago-casino/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Durbin says Trump is going to ‘hang himself’ with tweets – Sally Persons
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/dick-durbin-says-donald-trump-going-hang-himself-t/

 

GOPUSA
— Parents decry Islamization in schools across U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24369

 

THE BLAZE
— There is no such thing as an accidental pregnancy – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-there-is-no-such-thing-as-an-accidental-pregnancy/
— To silence his critics once and for all, Donald Trump must come out as a woman – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-to-silence-his-critics-once-and-for-all-donald-trump-must-come-out-as-a-woman/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democratic Leaders Try to Slow Calls to Impeach Trump – JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS  (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1974 when Republican Nixon resigned? SEE:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0808.html  I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS. Those Democrats were focusing on getting rid of the GS-14 manager who had promoted me to GS-9 in 1972, to GS-11 1973, and to GS-12 (currently $79,563) in 1974.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/democrats-trump-impeachment.html

 

ECONOMIST
— Who should run Illinois?  A clutch of Democrats are eager to replace the governor
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21722180-clutch-democrats-are-eager-replace-governor-who-should-run-illinois

 

NEWSWEEK
— IVANKA TRUMP PROFITS FROM UNDERPAID WORKERS IN CHINA, REPORT SAYS – MICHELE GORMAN
http://www.newsweek.com/america-first-ivanka-trump-profits-underpaid-workers-china-report-says-611797

 

MONEY
— The Richest Self-Made Woman in America Is a Pizza Entrepreneur Worth $5.1 Billion – Brad Tuttle  (DIERSEN: Are/were you an entrepreneur?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at entrepreneurs that I am not an entrepreneur and that I never was an entrepreneur.  They stress that I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://time.com/money/4784111/billionaires-richest-women-self-made-america/

 

FED SMITH
— Dueling Statistics on Federal Employee Pay – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/18/dueling-statistics-federal-employee-pay/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Everybody loves to hate government workers, but Republicans have set out to dismantle merit-based civil service rules that protect against patronage and graft — ELIZA NEWLIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://prospect.org/article/trump%E2%80%99s-assault-%E2%80%98administrative-state%E2%80%99

 

TODAY’S WORKPLACE
— Want To Speak Out About Politics at Work? Here Are 3 Things You Need to Know. – Leo Gertner  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.todaysworkplace.org/2017/05/16/want-to-speak-out-about-politics-at-work-here-are-3-things-you-need-to-know/

May 13 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump urges Liberty University grads to stand up to criticism – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/254439619-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump has a long history of recording calls, according to former associates – Marc Fisher
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-recording-calls-20170513-story.html
— Tennessee Woman attempts to drive GOP congressman off road over health care vote: police – Kristine Phillips
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-health-care-vote-road-rage-20170513-story.html
— Chicago water commissioner resigns amid IG probe into racist, sexist emails – Hal Dardick, Ray Long and Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-staff-changes-met-0413-20170512-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg taking aim at prostitution with steep fines – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170512/schaumburg-taking-aim-at-prostitution-with-steep-fines

 

CRAIN’S CHICAHO BUSINESS
— This South Loop school fight is a classic – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170513/ISSUE05/170519930/south-loop-cps-school-fight-between-haves-and-have-nots

 

WTTW
— Cook County Short Nearly 190,000 Affordable Rental Units – Maya Miller  (DIERSEN: 30% of my $4,407/mo. income is $1,322/mo.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/05/12/report-cook-county-short-nearly-190000-affordable-rental-units

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Civic Federation tips balance to unbalanced – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170513/statehouse-insider-civic-federation-tips-balance-to-unbalanced
— Durbin vocal in keeping an eye on Trump – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170513/bernard-schoenburg-durbin-vocal-in-keeping-eye-on-trump

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— NPR Illinois sets state budget forum Wednesday in Champaign
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-13/npr-illinois-sets-state-budget-forum-wednesday-champaign.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — How to Build Wealth After Graduation – Michael Masterson
    http://www.stltoday.com/business/credit/how-to-build-wealth-after-graduation/article_39fa3070-d5cd-57dc-b4d2-5d5632ba5c37.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump urges grads to draw lessons from his outsider status – THEODORE SCHLEIFER  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be an outsider?  The following want me to be an outsider: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-urges-grads-to-draw-lessons-from-his-outsider-status/713168177

 

WIRE POINTS
— ‘Nasty Women’ Art Exhibit Raises Money For Planned Parenthood – DNAinfo Chicago  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, women who oppose Trump want to viewed as being nasty.  How soon, if not already, will these nasty women completely dump all men?)
http://www.wirepoints.com/nasty-women-art-exhibit-raises-money-for-planned-parenthood-dnainfo-chicago/

 

ROBERT FEDER:
— For the first time in 27 years, Crain’s Chicago Business is requiring payment from people to be considered for its annual “40 Under 40” feature spotlighting up-and-coming business and civic leaders. (DIERSEN: If you are non-veteran White male federal employee, to be considered an up-and-coming leader, you have to make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if the were a federal employee, they could easily do that.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/05/12/robservations-cumulus-ups-troy-hanson-ops-boss/#new_tab

 

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama accuses Trump of feeding kids ‘crap’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24352
— Bill O’Reilly vows ‘big, big story’ coming on Fox ouster; details will expose ‘left-wing cabal’
http://www.gopusa.com/bill-oreilly-vows-big-big-story-coming-on-fox-ouster-details-will-expose-left-wing-cabal/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Connecticut bans therapy for children with unwanted gay attractions – Peter LaBarbera  (DIERSEN: One would expect that those who promote homosexual activity a) want men to hate women and b) want women to hate men.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gop-catholic-conference-offer-no-resistance-to-connecticuts-heterosexual-th

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The DREAMer narrative gets old – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/the_dreamer_narrative_gets_old.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Withheld News From Spicer on Firing Comey – Wanda Carruthers  (DIERSEN: Who withholds government and political news from you?  The following withhold government and political news from me: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/President-Donald-Trump-Sean-Spicer-White-House-shakeup-leaks/2017/05/13/id/789949/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
–The “FIJI” fraternity at the University of Chicago had to apologize for holding a construction-themed party to celebrate progress on renovations after students deemed it “racially insensitive” because it happened to occur on Cinco de Mayo. – Anthony Gockowski
http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=9163

 

THE HILL
— Trump kept Spicer in the dark on Comey firing – MAX GREENWOOD  (DIERSEN: Who tries to keep you in the dark?  The following try to keep me in the dark: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333253-trump-kept-spicer-in-the-dark-on-comey-firing-report

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sinclair Requires TV Stations to Air Segments That Tilt to the Right – SYDNEY EMBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/business/media/sinclair-broadcast-komo-conservative-media.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— THE PAINFUL TRUTH ABOUT TEETH  You can work full time but not have the money to fix your teeth – visible reminders of the divide between rich and poor – Mary Jordan, Kevin Sullivan  (DIERSEN: Even though my wife and I have dental insurance, we still have many thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket dental expenses each year.)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/05/13/the-painful-truth-about-teeth/

 

FORBES
— Your College Major Isn’t Your Destiny, Even With A STEM Degree – George Anders
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2017/05/13/your-college-major-isnt-your-destiny-even-with-a-stem-degree/#60ceb1fb7c08

April 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO READER
— VERY SAD: Pot smokers toke up in public to make a political statement – Lee V. Gaines
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/04/21/pot-smokers-toke-up-in-public-to-make-a-political-statement

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— VERY SAD: Students in College Debt Likely Smoking More Weed, Wall Street Analysts Say – Lucinda Shen
http://time.com/money/4750206/marijuana-student-debt-link/

 

CBS2
— Rauner Defends Stance On Expanded Abortion Funding; ‘We Need To Focus’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/21/bruce-rauner-defends-abortion-funding-veto-threat/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner: Expanding abortion coverage too controversial – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/249959334-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Justice Dept. demands proof ‘sanctuary cities’ such as Chicago are complying with immigration enforcement – Joseph Tanfani and Jeff Coen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-sanctuary-cities-immigration-20170421-story.html
— How Illinois can learn more about legalizing marijuana – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-marijuana-legalization-illinois-edit-0423-md-20170421-story.html
— Big money donors unduly influence elections – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-editorial-election-financing-st-0422-20170421-story.html
— Rauner won’t say why he changed position on expanded abortion funding – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-abortion-met-0422-20170421-story.html
— Irvin transition team to generate recommendations for new administration – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-irvin-transition-team-st-0420-20170420-story.html
— Can Bruce Rauner save himself? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-bruce-rauner-john-kass-0423-20170421-column.html
— Did Donald Trump have a role in Bill O’Reilly’s downfall? – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-bill-oreilly-downfall-trump-perspec-20170421-column.html
— Ann Coulter and the un-free speech movement at Berkeley – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-berkeley-free-speech-ann-coulter-perspec-0424-md-20170421-column.html
— Naperville to fight suit alleging cops allowed woman to molest boy in squad car – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-police-lawsuit-st-0423-20170421-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Justice Department moves against Chicago, other sanctuary cities – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/justice-department-moves-against-chicago-other-sanctuary-cities/
— Rauner: Put budget, jobs, schools before ‘divisive’ abortion bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-calls-expanding-abortion-coverage-divisive/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/eliminate-the-threat-against-abortion-rights-in-illinois/
— Big business doesn’t buy into ‘Buy American’ – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/big-business-doesnt-buy-into-buy-american/
— Trump cozies up to Wall Street and working Americans pay – Robert Reich
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trump-cozies-up-to-wall-street-and-working-americans-pay/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Justice Department threatens Chicago, sanctuary cities in immigration fight – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170421/NEWS02/170429966/justice-department-threatens-chicago-sanctuary-cities-in-immigration
— Pols fiddle as our kids’ future burns away – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170421/BLOGS02/170429968/pols-fiddle-as-our-kids-future-burns-away
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Rauner for Illinois’ problems.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170421/NEWS02/170429954/financial-kneecapping-of-state-universities-means-rauner-must-act

 

WTTW
— Rauner Says About-Face on Abortion Due to ‘Focus’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/04/21/rauner-says-about-face-abortion-due-focus

 

WSIL TV
— Trump tells young immigrants in US illegally to ‘rest easy’ – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35206652/trump-raps-iran-as-violating-spirit-of-nuclear-deal

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170421/AP/304219705

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— College of DuPage faculty member seeking Democratic nomination for 6th Congressional District  Suzyn Price wants to face Roskam in 2018 general election –  ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/21/college-of-dupage-faculty-member-seeking-democratic-nomination-for-6th-congressional-district/ab4hcd2/

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Town Hall in Naperville
http://www.nctv17.com/town-hall-in-naperville/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Ashbury Homeowners Association recently held a town hall featuring two state legislators.  State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) and State Representative Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) came out to the Ashbury Clubhouse to speak with residents about the need to take action to stop the budget crisis in Springfield.)
— Naperville Police Warn of Carjackings
http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-police-warn-of-carjackings/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Illinois’ Financial Grade: F
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/illinois-financial-grade-f

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino campaign treasure testified in criminal Grand Jury! – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/illinois-auditor-general-frank-mautino-campaign-treasure-testified-in-criminal-grand-jury/
— SBE Hearing on Mautino Campaign Expenditure Complaint – Mautino invokes the 5th – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/sbe-hearing-on-mautino-campaign-expendature-complaint/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Using Every Social Media Tool to Defend Conservatism and Inform You! – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/using-every-social-media-tool-defend-conservatism-inform/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ANGRY LEFTISTS TO PROTEST NORTHWEST CHICAGO GOP FUNDRAISER FRIDAY NIGHT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/angry-leftists-to-protest-northwest-chicago-gop-fundraiser-friday-night.html

 

TOWNHALL
— DOJ Sends a Letter to Nine Sanctuary Cities (INCLUDING CHICAGO): Comply With Federal Immigration Laws or Lose Your Grant Money – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/04/21/doj-sends-letter-to-nine-cities-demanding-proof-they-are-complying-with-federal-immigration-laws-n2316528

 

DAILY CALLER
— Candidate Trump Promised To Terminate DACA. President Trump Says DREAMers Should ‘Rest Easy’ – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/21/candidate-trump-promised-to-terminate-daca-president-trump-says-dreamers-should-rest-easy/

 

FOX NEWS
— Study Finds Mainstream Media Coverage of Trump 89% Negative
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/21/study-finds-mainstream-media-coverage-trump-89-negative

 

GOPUSA
— Bannon on Megyn Kelly: She’s the devil and she will turn on you
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23343

 

BREITBART
— Republican National Committee Raises Record $41.5 Million in 2017 – BEN KEW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/republican-national-committee-raises-record-41-5-million-in-2017/
— VERY SAD: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Could Reunite Over Shared Hatred of Trump – DANIEL NUSSBAUM
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/04/20/crosby-stills-nash-young-reunite-mutual-hatred-trump/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Howard Dean: Ann Coulter’s ‘hate speech is not protected by the first amendment’ – Ariella Phillips
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/howard-dean-ann-coulters-hate-speech-is-not-protected-by-the-first-amendment/article/2620863

 

CBS NEWS
— Private meetings at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago raise questions about access – MARGARET BRENNAN
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/private-meetings-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-raise-questions-about-access/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The curious political effect of men losing their breadwinner role – Jena McGregor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2017/04/21/the-curious-political-effect-of-men-losing-their-breadwinners-role/

 

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “RIDICULOUS STANDARD: TRUMP PANICS AS 100-DAY DEADLINE APPROACHES  The president is already blaming the media for holding him to his own expectations.”
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/04/donald-trump-100-days-accomplishments

April 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donor spares struggling NEIU from paying Valerie Jarrett $30K fee Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donor-spares-struggling-neiu-from-paying-valerie-jarrett-30k-fee/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Madeleine Doubek promotes Ameya Pawar.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/an-intriguing-gubernatorial-candidate-without-big-money/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is Rauner polling on Democrats in governor’s race? – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-polling-2018-met-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-texas-voter-id-law-20170410-story.html
— Why post-high school planning matters – Arne Duncan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-chicago-schools-graduation-careers-perspec-0411-20170410-story.html
— CPS allows budget director to stay on job despite residency violation – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-school-budget-director-resignation-met-20170410-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker, Kennedy, Rauner and ‘governor gazillionaires’ – Ed Murnane
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/discuss/170419898/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DuPage pols hold ‘pep rally’ for O’Hare western access – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170411/BLOGS02/170419980

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170411/rauner-launching-2-day-campaign-tour-as-2018-rivals-attack

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Almost $100,000 spent on Rauner ‘duct tape’ ads – ALLISON PETTY AND RYAN VOYLES
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/almost-spent-on-rauner-duct-tape-ads/article_c888f869-d4fe-50ea-8798-036b36af7cef.html
— Conservative group’s health care ads target GOP moderates – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/conservative-group-s-health-care-ads-target-gop-moderates/article_451c4aed-f171-5a59-86ad-4f5b68e04f28.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— New Initiative Will Train Police On Hate Crimes – Esther Kwon  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of anti-Trump groups promote hatred against members of pro-Trump groups.  Members of anti-Trump groups are emboldened in those states, counties, township/wards, municipalities, and precincts that Clinton won.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/initiative-will-train-police-on-hate-crimes-04-10-2017

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn District 41 referendum results still show narrow lead  Remaining mail-in ballots to be counted by April 18 – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/11/glen-ellyn-district-41-referendum-results-still-show-narrow-lead/asl892n/

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites crow over their success at New Trier.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/new-trier-documentary-paul-traynor-right-wing-conspiracy/Content?oid=26166935
— A dark-horse candidate in the Illinois gubernatorial race reveals an unexpected strategy to unseat Rauner  Downstate Democrat Bob Daiber says he can deliver the kind of voters that his wealthier and more recognizable opponents can’t. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/bob-daiber-illinois-gubernatorial-election-rauner-trump-pritzker-kennedy/Content?oid=26170123

 

CHICAGO NOW
— What if Gov. Rauner promoted school choice? Berkowitz w/UChicago Charter School principal Howell – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/what-if-gov-rauner-promoted-school-choice-berkowitz-wuchicago-charter-school-principal-howellcableweb/
— Gov. Rauner is asked: Should he now propose balanced FY2017 and FY2018 budgets? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/gov-rauner-asked-should-he-propose-now-balanced-fy2017-and-fy2018-budgets/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois income tax code leads nation in one category: Confusion – Cole Lauterbach
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-income-tax-code-leads-nation-in-one-category-confusion/article_498925b0-1df1-11e7-b0d1-2b0620d70750.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Orland Park Public Library Caught Spending Public Funds on Gourmet Jelly Donuts Again – Kevin duJan
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/orland-park-public-library-caught-spending-public-funds-on-gourmet-jelly-donuts-again/

 

THE BLAZE
— 100,000 expected, but few show up to Dallas ‘Mega March’ to support illegal aliens – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/10/100000-expected-but-few-show-up-to-dallas-mega-march-to-support-illegal-aliens/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sara Gonzales disapproves of Emanuel’s additional high school graduation requirement.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/10/emanuel-threatens-chicago-students-diplomas-unless-they-submit-government-approved-college-plans/

 

NEWSWEEK
— Rep. Ron DeSantis: End ‘Illegal’ Healthcare Subsidies for Congress – John Gizzi
http://www.newsmax.com/JohnGizzi/Rep-DeSantis-Healthcare-Subsidies-Obamacare/2017/04/10/id/783521/

 

CNS NEWS
— GOP House Has Funded Planned Parenthood for 6 Years – Terence P. Jeffrey
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/republican-house-has-funded-planned-parenthood-6-years

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THREATS TO CONSERVATIVE STUDENTS  What are faculty and administrators doing about it? – Jack Kerwick
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266345/threats-conservative-students-jack-kerwick

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Asking people to show up on time is not inclusive, says Clemson employee training
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32078/
— Not surprised: Study shows progressive college protesters mostly privileged, wealthy
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32053/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – Sara Burnett
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Rauner-launching-2-day-campaign-tour-as-2018-11064581.php

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— TREASONOUS: California Moves to Become ‘Sanctuary State,’ and Others Look to Follow – JENNIFER MEDINA and JESS BIDGOOD
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/us/sanctuary-states-immigration.html
— Book Pins Corporate Greed on a Lust Bred at Harvard – Andrew Ross Sorkin  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of my degrees are from Ivy League universities.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/business/dealbook/11-andrew-sorkin-harvard-business-school.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Tesla’s ‘crazy’ climb to America’s most valuable car company – Thomas Heath
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/teslas-crazy-climb-to-americas-most-valuable-car-company/2017/04/10/de05b9ae-1dfd-11e7-be2a-3a1fb24d4671_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Republicans avoid town halls after health care votes – Heidi M Przybyla
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/republicans-avoid-town-halls-after-health-care-votes/100286290/
— We tried Google’s new fact-check filter on the Internet’s favorite hoaxes – Elizabeth Weise
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/04/10/google-fact-check-snopes-politifact-factcheck/100263464/
— No end to the daily grind? Older Americans plan to work in retirement – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/04/11/no-end-daily-grind-older-americans-plan-work-retirement/100189808/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Entices Companies to Return Downtown  Nearly 90% of the more than 330,000 jobs created in Illinois from 2011 through 2016 were added in the metro area – Shibani Mahtani and Andrew Tangel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-lures-more-companies-returning-to-downtown-1491903004

 

PHILLY TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Underspending in 2020 census could lead to undercount of Blacks.”
http://www.phillytrib.com/underspending-in-census-could-lead-to-undercount-of-blacks/article_d7aa9b42-2e74-535b-899b-10739bcec823.html

 

FED SCOOP
— Feds haven’t evaluated if efforts to counter extremism actually work, watchdog says – Samantha Ehlinger  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that anti-Republicans call you an extremist.)
https://www.fedscoop.com/feds-havent-evaluated-efforts-counter-extremism-actually-work-watchdog-says/

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
— Trump Travel Spending Could Exceed Obama’s 8-Year Expenses In 1 Year Alone – SHREESHA GHOSH
http://www.ibtimes.com/trump-travel-spending-could-exceed-obamas-8-year-expenses-1-year-alone-2523640

April 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.  If you push pot in Illinois, you push the further destruction of Illinois.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois/1829557/

 

NBC5
— Schumer Says It’s Unlikely Gorsuch Will Reach 60 votes  If there aren’t 60 votes, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could use the “nuclear option,” changing Senate rules so only 51 votes would be necessary to confirm the nominee
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Schumer-Says-Its-Unlikely-Gorsuch-Will-Reach-60-votes-417892913.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Migration From Illinois to Indiana Likely to Grow: Experts  The U.S. Census Bureau shows more than 34,220 Illinois residents moved to Indiana in 2015
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/moving-illinois-to-indiana-experts-417901143.html

 

WGN RADIO
— Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin on the budget impasse: “There is a window of opportunity for us to get this done” JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/04/02/illinois-house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-on-the-budget-impasse-there-is-a-window-of-opportunity-for-us-to-get-this-done/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fight to replace Obamacare not over: Donald Trump says
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fight-to-replace-obamacare-not-over-donald-trump-says/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Because of EPA, Chicago is cleaner and safer — let’s not go back.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/because-of-epa-chicago-is-cleaner-and-safer-lets-not-go-back/
— Insulting Trump doesn’t make him Lincoln – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-insulting-trump-doesnt-make-him-lincoln/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House social media director misused official position by going after GOP lawmaker, ethics experts say – Matea Gold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-social-media-director-tweet-20170402-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump remains the center of attention, but increasingly isolated politically.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-isolated-20170402-story.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— A high-tech Illinois? We’ve got some obstacles – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170402/high-tech-illinois-weve-got-some-obstacles

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s old Ferrari sells at auction for record $270,000  President sold car in 2011 with under 2,400 miles – JACKIE WATTLES
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/trumps-old-ferrari-sells-at-auction-for-record-270000/684570538
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tina Fey encourages White women to hate Trump.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/entertainment/tina-fey-to-white-women-who-voted-for-trump-you-cant-look-away/684536837

 

WSIL
— Freedom Caucus, White House feud not dissipating – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35048687/freedom-caucus-white-house-feud-not-dissipating

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— 5 Pounds Of Weed, 40 Grams Of Crack Found In Central Street Drug Raid: Police  Search warrant leads to marijuana, crack, cash and two arrests in Evanston, police say. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/5-pounds-weed-40-grams-crack-found-central-street-drug-raid-police

 

FOX NEWS
— Anti-Trump LGBTQ Protesters March On Ivanka’s House: Hundreds Invade Neighborhood For ‘Queer Dance Party For Climate Justice’
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/04/02/anti-trump-lgbtq-protesters-march-ivankas-house-hundreds-invade-neighborhood-queer-dance
— Sanders: Trump Voters Are Not ‘Deplorable Folks’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/02/bernie-sanders-defends-trump-voters-not-deplorable-racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe

 

PJ MEDIA
— Congress Will Fund Border Wall by Taxing Remittances – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/04/02/congress-will-fund-border-wall-by-taxing-remittances/

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— School Stops Student From Handing Out U.S. Constitution – Kathryn Schroeder
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/student-hands-out-copies-constitution-campus-gets-unexpected-response-officials

 

THE BLAZE
— Sanctuary city mayors hypocritically slammed Trump — then Ann Coulter fired back – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/02/watch-sanctuary-city-mayors-hypocritically-slammed-trump-then-ann-coulter-fired-back/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Declared War On GOP Establishment But Now Sides With Them In Party Civil War – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: Which side are you on?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/trump-declared-war-on-gop-establishment-but-now-sides-with-them-in-party-civil-war/
— College Drops The Hammer On Conservative Student For ‘Social Justice Bake Sale’ – Rob Shimshock  (DIERSEN: Were you active in Republican politics when you were in school?  If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in high school, I doubt that the Post Office would have offered me a job in 1966.  If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in college, I doubt that the IRS would have would have offered me a job in 1971 or that GAO would have offered me a job in 1980.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/college-drops-the-hammer-on-conservative-student-for-social-justice-bake-sale/
— ‘White Supremacy’s Got To Go’: Students Protest Virginia Republican – Rob Shimshock  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Whites.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/white-supremacys-got-to-go-students-protest-virginia-republican/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Anti-Trump propaganda masquerading as journalism in the Chicago Tribune – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/antitrump_propaganda_masquerading_as_journalism_in_the_chicago_tribune.html
— How the ruling class reproduces itself, with the involuntary help of taxpayers – Thomas Lifson  (DIERSEN: Who are the members of the ruling class in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What do they think of you?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/how_the_ruling_class_reproduces_itself_with_the_involuntary_help_of_taxpayers.html

 

POLITICO
— Trump: ‘I don’t lose’ – REBECCA MORIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/trump-obamacare-repeal-236799

 

THE HILL
— Drain the swamp? Federal workers dedicate their careers to service – K. RIVA LEVINSON (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the importance of GAO’s mission helped me overcome tremendous efforts by my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/326756-drain-the-swamp-americas-dedicated-workforce-is-not-a
— IRS chief is unexpected survivor in Trump era – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/326797-irs-chief-is-unexpected-survivor-in-trump-era

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump ready to ditch Republicans on health care reform – Mark Moore
http://nypost.com/2017/04/02/trump-ready-to-ditch-republicans-on-health-care-reform/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Police arrests are plummeting across California, fueling alarm and questions – James Queally, Kate Mather and Cindy Chang (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with criminals and with others who are anti-police.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-police-slowdown-20170401-story.html
— Trump escalates talk of deal with Democrats on healthcare – David Lauter
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-escalates-talk-of-deal-with-1491165684-htmlstory.html

 

FED SMITH
— What’s Wrong With the Federal Hiring Process? – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/02/whats-wrong-federal-hiring-process/

 

INQUISITR
— Anti-Trump Parade-goers Post Melania’s Naked Photos on Outhouse at Trump Tower
http://www.inquisitr.com/4112972/anti-trump-parade-goers-post-melanias-naked-photos-on-outhouse-at-trump-tower/

March 18 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Get set for an ugly gubernatorial campaign, folks – RICH MILLER  (DIERSEN: In 2018, which Republican candidates are going to run statewide, in DuPage County, and in Wheaton?  I urge them all to have an entry in Wheaton’s 2017 Independence Day Parade.  SEE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-31882733113  Since I moved to Wheaton in 1978, I have encouraged Republican candidates and elected officials to have entries in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parades.  This year, for the 12th year in a row, I will be seeking donations from Republicans so that “DuPage Republicans” can again sponsor entries in the parade, this year again for the Wheaton high school bands and for the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170318/OPINION/170319865/illinois-next-gubernatorial-race-will-be-ugly-and-expensive

 

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: POLICE WARN OF RED LINE ATTACKS, ROBBERIES IN LOOP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/police-warn-of-red-line-attacks-robberies-in-loop/1806098/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Takes Union Fight to Illinois Supreme Court
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-takes-union-fight-afscme-illinois-supreme-court-416508593.html

 

CBS2
— Chicago Med Students Stage ‘Die-In’ Over Republican Health Care Plan – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/18/chicago-med-students-stage-die-in-over-republican-health-care-plan/
— Roskam: Trump Not ‘Wise’ To Propose Great Lakes Preservation Funds Cut – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/18/roskam-trump-not-wise-to-propose-great-lakes-preservation-funds-cut/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Alfred W. Tatum, the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, promotes Chance the Rapper.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-chance-the-rapper-cps-students-perspec-0320-md-20170317-story.html
— Chance the Rapper’s Apple deal — still independent, in control – Greg Kot
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-chance-the-rapper-apple-twitter-20170318-column.html
— Inside Trump’s White House, New York moderates spark infighting and suspicion – Philip Rucker and Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-white-house-infighting-20170318-story.html
— Budget controversy shining light on senior food program – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-meals-wheels-st-0320-20170317-column.html
— District 203’s chief financial officer leaving for new job – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-d203-administrator-lincoln-way-st-0319-20170318-story.html
— Irish-Americans gather for rally to spotlight immigration concerns
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-irish-american-rally-for-immigrants-at-daley-plaza-photos-20170318-photogallery.html
— Trump wants 30-foot-high Mexican border wall that looks good from the north side – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mexican-border-wall-20170318-story.html

 

WSIL TV
— OUTSTANDING: Trump wants to build 30-foot-high wall at Mexican border – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34944857/trump-wants-to-build-30-foot-high-wall-at-mexican-border

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— If you can’t cut the budget, maybe negotiate a deal – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170318/statehouse-insider-if-you-cant-cut-budget-maybe-negotiate-deal

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The 2018 Illinois governor race — a battle of rich men? – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170318/chuck-sweeny-2018-illinois-governor-race—battle-of-rich-men

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Most Candidates For Mount Prospect Village Board OK With Video Gambling – RICHARD MAYER
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_ef37a69e-0b22-11e7-a1e3-fb27e77116a0.html

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— $1.06M per fire isn’t quite enough for Rolling Meadows property taxpayers
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511095292-1-06m-per-fire-isn-t-quite-enough-for-rolling-meadows-property-taxpayers

 

BGA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: VIDEO GAMBLING JACKPOT FOR POLS AND PALS – Casey Toner
http://www.bettergov.org/news/video-gambling-jackpot-for-pols-and-pals

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— COD Motions for Interlocutory Appeal v. Breuder – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/cod-motions-for-interlocutory-appeal-v-breuder/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ACCORDING TO AFSCME’S NUMBERS, FEWER THAN HALF OF ILLINOIS STATE WORKERS VOTED TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/according-to-afscmes-numbers-fewer-than-half-of-illinois-state-workers-voted-to-authorize-strike/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bost creates online health care forum – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/18/gop-illinois-congressman-creates-online-health-car/

 

GOPUSA
— Illegal aliens protest the presence of Border Patrol at Fresno hiring fair
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21968
— ‘Progressives’ evidently OK with death threats  (DIERSEN: Progressives are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22010

 

TOWNHALL
— DISGUSTING, UNACCEPTABLE: Anti-Trump Billboard In Arizona Goes Heavy On The Nazi Imagery – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/03/18/resist-antitrump-billboard-in-arizona-goes-heavy-on-the-nazi-imagery-n2300786

 

BREITBART
— Hundreds of Thousands of Service Workers Planning Anti-Trump Labor Strike – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/18/hundreds-thousands-service-workers-planning-anti-trump-labor-strike/
— Antifa, Iranian Communists and Other Fringe Groups March Against ‘Racism’ in London – JACK MONTGOMERY
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/18/anti-racism-march/

 

DAILY CALLER
— NFL Teams Won’t Hire Kaepernick Because They’re Scared Trump Will Tweet About Them – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/18/nfl-teams-wont-hire-kaepernick-because-theyre-scared-trump-will-tweet-about-them/

 

NUMBERS USA
— TRUMP BUDGET LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR NATIONAL E-VERIFY – Chris Chmielenski
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/trump-budget-lays-groundwork-national-e-verify

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Young Americans: Most see Trump as illegitimate president.”  (DIERSEN: One could ask “How do Trump supporters view young Americans?”)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-03-18/young-americans-most-see-trump-as-illegitimate-president
http://savannahnow.com/news/politics/2017-03-18/young-americans-most-see-trump-illegitimate-president

 

THE HILL
— Massive labor strike planned for May 1 – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: What do pro-labor anti-Trumps think of you? Of course, they hate me. In my defense, I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997. I washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assemble line and worked as a security guard in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/324630-service-workers-plan-massive-strike-on-may-1-to-oppose-trump

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Dems Are Furious About Trump. This Lawmaker Wants Them To Ride That Anger Into Office.  Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) has a boot camp that’s training local progressives how to run for office. – Jennifer Bendery
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cheri-bustos-build-the-bench-democratic-candidates_us_58cc1c5be4b0ec9d29dbd236
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Everywhere You Look, Americans Are Spreading Hate  If that feels melodramatic, you haven’t been paying attention. –  Andy Campbell  (DIERSEN: How soon will Campell propose a “Final Solution” for Trump and for Trump’s supporters?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/everywhere-you-look-americans-are-spreading-hate_us_58cd3ec6e4b00705db4fe0e2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “George W. Bush Gave Us Donald Trump. Now He Wants To Be Forgiven. But Americans shouldn’t forget so easily.”  In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, it is clear that Bush despises if not hates conservatives.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/george-w-bush-trump-forget-history_us_58c6e69ee4b0598c66989c6e

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FROM THE ARTICLE: As of this moment, an estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish are living in the shadows of our country. Will Donald Trump’s deportation police eventually get around to them?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/when-the-irish-invaded-canada.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To argue against enforcement of drug laws is to promote illegal drug usage.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/18/us/forced-entry-warrant-drug-raid.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Wages rise on California farms. Americans still don’t want the job – NATALIE KITROEFF AND GEOFFREY MOHAN  (DIERSEN: What bad jobs did you have that many, if not most people would refuse to take?  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-fi-farms-immigration/

 

LACONIA DAILY SUN
— HOW IS IT RACIST, MEAN & NASTY TO EXPRESS PRIDE IN YOUR COUNTRY? – Russ Wiles, Tilton
http://www.laconiadailysun.com/opinion/letters/102905-russ-wiles-3-17-360
(FROM THE LETTER: Thanks to Matt Vespa of townhall.com for pointing out examples of the lunacy of political correctness in academia today. Of course we know that this insanity is due in part to teachers imbuing a belief in young students that America is just not a very nice country. Of course, this too is yet another example of the progressive-left convincing folks that expecting foreigners who we welcome into this country to assimilate is just plain racist, mean and nasty. Democrats and the progressive-left in this country apparently are not able to comprehend the irony of their ideology. Perhaps that is why they are not paralyzed by what should for all intents and purposes be debilitating “cognitive dissonance.” Please look it up and then reflect on their actions, the irony of which should keep them up at night. It apparently does not because, after all, they have good intentions and so the often damaging results of their well intended actions and deeds are irrelevant to them. Crazy right?)

 

INDEPENDENT
— 30,000 join March Against Racism in ‘defiance and unity’ against Brexit and Donald Trump  EU referendum result and US President’s policies make it ‘more important than ever’ for anti-racists to unite, say organizers – May Bulman, Harriet Agerholm
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/march-against-racism-london-protest-anti-racism-donald-trump-brexit-stand-up-to-un-anti-racism-day-a7636696.html

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Tens of thousands march against racism (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Whites propose a “Final Solution” to get rid of Whites once and for all?)
https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/44280/Tens+of+thousands+march+against+racism

March 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— HOUSE COMMITTEE WANTS EVIDENCE FOR TRUMP’S WIRETAP CLAIM – AP  (DIERSEN: What evidence do your critics/opponents have against you?  My critics/opponents have always claimed that they have more than enough evidence to justify a) their accusations against me, b) the actions that they have taken against me, and c) the actions that they have threatened to take against me.  However, they refuse to provide me with any evidence.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-committee-wants-evidence-for-trumps-wiretap-claim/1797401/

 

NBC5
— After Pledging to Donate Salary, Trump Declines to Release Proof  Federal law mandates the president receive a $400,000 annual salary, paid out once a month  (DIERSEN: How many in America have jobs that pay more than $400,000 a year?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/After-Pledging-to-Donate-Salary-Trump-Declines-to-Release-Proof-415987833.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois considers applying sales taxes to more services – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/241118341-story
— White House vows plan will offer insurance to every American
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/241127399-story
— Trump wiretap claim will likely lack evidence, congressmen say  (DIERSEN: What evidence do your critics/opponents have against you?  My critics/opponents have always claimed that they have more than enough evidence to justify a) their accusations against me, b) the actions that they have taken against me, and c) the actions that they have threatened to take against me.  However, they refuse to provide me with any evidence.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/241111614-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McCain to Trump: Retract wiretapping claim or prove it – Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mccain-trump-wiretapping-claim-20170312-story.html
— Millions might lose health coverage? Not to hear Republican leaders tell it – Philip Bump
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-healthcare-20170312-story.html
— Police: Florida man started dumpster fire to ‘run the Arabs out of our country,’ but the victims were Indian – Amy B. Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-florida-dumpster-fire-20170312-story.html
— ‘SNL’ goes after Ivanka Trump hard – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-ivanka-trump-20170312-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
–Illinois considers applying sales taxes to more services – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-considers-applying-sales-taxes-to-more-services/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Steinberg uses Shimkus to blast Republicans.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-lets-all-thank-congressman-shimkus-for-what-he-said/
— University of Illinois faculty petitions against hate speech – AP  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the University of Illinois officially banish those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/university-of-illinois-faculty-petitions-against-hate-speech/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But faculty from African American Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Latino Studies challenged Jones with a petition last week on “Racism and ‘Free Speech.’” The petition said Jones’ email was “insufficient at best.”)
— In 1st budget, Trump to push conservative view of government – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-1st-budget-trump-to-push-conservative-view-of-government/

 

WGN RADIO
— U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis shares his opinion on why the American Health Care Act is a responsible, conservative solution – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/03/12/u-s-rep-rodney-davis-on-why-the-american-health-care-act-is-a-responsible-conservative-solution-to-obamacare/
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 3/12/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/03/12/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-31217/

 

WLS AM
— New law aimed at reducing Illinois prison population – AP
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/03/12/new-law-aimed-at-reducing-illinois-prison-population/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Feeling valued at work: Priceless or worthless? – Karla L. Miller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170312/business/170319986/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois considers applying sales taxes to more services – AP
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170312/illinois-considers-applying-sales-taxes-to-more-services

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Labor experts unsure of future if Illinois workers strike – AP
http://thetelegraph.com/news/98227/labor-experts-unsure-of-future-if-illinois-workers-strike

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Rauner must veto proposed budget compromise, activist says – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511078165-rauner-must-veto-proposed-budget-compromise-activist-says

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Quad Cities’ Bustos creates campaign committee to explore challenge to Rauner
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511091979-quad-cities-bustos-creates-campaign-committee-to-explore-challenge-to-rauner

 

WIRE POINTS
— Study Says Illinois Doesn’t Know All it Spends on Higher Ed. Not Unusual. – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/study-says-illinois-doesnt-know-how-much-it-spends-on-higher-ed-not-unusual-wirepoints-original/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Speaks to $100 a Plate Dinner for McHenry County GOP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/12/rauner-speaks-to-100-a-plate-dinner-for-mchenry-county-gop/

 

NEWSMAX
— Efforts to Honor Obama In Chicago Get Mixed Feedback – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/chicago-naming-obama-day/2017/03/12/id/778282/

 

BREITBART
— Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin’s Immigration Executive Order – KEN KLUKOWSKI
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/12/federal-court-blocks-immigration-executive-order/
— Tancredo — Illegal Aliens and Violent Crime: Some Amazing Facts – TOM TANCREDO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/12/tancredo-illegal-aliens-and-violent-crime-some-amazing-facts/
— SNL, Scarlett Johansson Mock Ivanka Trump with ‘Complicit’ Perfume Ad – DANIEL NUSSBAUM
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/03/12/snl-scarlett-johansson-mock-ivanka-trump-complicit-perfume-ad/

 

NBC NEWS
— HHS Sec. Tom Price: ‘Nobody Will Be Worse Off Financially’ Under GOP Health Plan – KAILANI KOENIG
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/hhs-sec-tom-price-nobody-will-be-worse-financially-under-n732376

 

WASHINGTON POST
— SNL goes after Ivanka Trump hard – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/03/12/snl-goes-after-ivanka-trump-hard/

 

DENVER POST
— They are poor, sick and voted for Trump. What will happen to them without Obamacare? – Jessica Contrera
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/12/what-will-happen-without-obamacare/

 

SLATE
— Trump Still Hasn’t Filled Hundreds and Hundreds of Federal Jobs Vital to an Administration – Elliot Hannon
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/03/12/trump_still_hasn_t_filled_hundreds_of_administration_jobs.html

 

WAMC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stephen Gottieb asks “Why can’t government be employer of last resort?” From the beginning of time, those in the private sector have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned government employees and government retirees as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.  Having to be the subject of that vicious hatred justifies paying government employees and retirees significantly more than those in the hate-filled private sector.
http://wamc.org/post/stephen-gottlieb-how-can-we-protect-american-workers

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries concerning trade.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-pose-growing-challenge-to-trumps-trade-agenda-1489337570

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote sanctuary cities.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-12/new-york-guides-sanctuary-cities-after-trump-immigration-order

 

FORBES
— ‘Trump’s War On Washington’ Or Washington’s War On Trump – Ralph Benko
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2017/03/12/trumps-war-on-washington-or-washingtons-war-on-trump/#6ab00e727ddc

 

GUARDIAN
— Elizabeth Warren says Trump pushed out prosecutors to install ‘cronies’ – Alan Yuhas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/12/elizabeth-warren-trump-preet-bharara

January 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— HATE CRIME, KIDNAPPING CHARGES FILED AGAINST 4 IN FACEBOOK LIVE TORTURE CASE
http://abc7chicago.com/news/hate-crime-charges-filed-against-4-in-facebook-live-torture-case/1687517/
— SOUTH SHORE DRILL TEAM RAISES MONEY TO PERFORM AT INAUGURATION
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/south-shore-drill-team-raises-money-to-perform-at-inauguration-/1686904/

 

NBC5
— Hate Crime, Kidnapping Charges Filed After Teen’s ‘Sickening’ Facebook Live Attack  A traumatized teenager was found walking on Chicago’s West Side, and led officers to where he was attacked – Lauren Petty
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Charges-Expected-After-4-Broadcast-Teens-Torture-on-Facebook-Live-409772755.html
— Bustos: Repealing Obamacare Will ‘Make America Sick Again’ – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bustos-repealing-obamacare-will-make-america-sick-again-409690035.html

 

CBS2
— Four Charged With Hate Crime For Videotaped Torture Of Teen
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/05/torture-hate-crime-facebook-live-video/
— Obama: ‘I Will Always Be A Citizen Of Chicago’ – Jay Levine
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/05/obama-i-will-always-be-a-citizen-of-chicago/
— Rahm To Trump: Help Fight Crime With Summer Jobs, After-School Programs – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/05/rahm-to-trump-help-fight-crime-with-summer-jobs-after-school-programs/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 charged in beating of man on Facebook Live – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/227287943-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Obama calls attack on mentally disabled man ‘despicable’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-would-be-angered-by-video-of-beating-of-chicago-man/amp/
— When is a hate crime a hate crime? – Mary Mitchell
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-when-is-a-hate-crime-a-hate-crime/
— Obama: ‘Deep concern’ over Chicago violence – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-deep-concern-over-chicago-violence/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Speaker Ryan: GOP to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood in Obamacare repeal
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-planned-parenthood-obamacare-repeal-20170105-story.html
— U.S. intercepts capture senior Russian officials celebrating Trump win – Adam Entous, Greg Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-russian-celebrate-trump-win-20170105-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Polls reveal sobering extent of nation’s fact crisis.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-polling-ignorance-facts-trump-zorn-perspec-0106-md-20170105-column.html
— Ford’s bow to Trump benefits robots, not workers – Mark Gilbert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-ford-motors-mexico-jobs-robots-trump-20170105-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Are Republicans blowing it already?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-republicans-congress-corruption-obamacare-russia-20170105-story.html
— Petitions filed seeking voter OK to annex Lisle, Warrenville and Woodridge into Naperville – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-annex-false-st-0104-20170104-story.html
— Police: Man attacked in Facebook Live video escaped after neighbor complained of noise – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-facebook-live-attack-video-20170105-story.html
— Monstrous acts on video – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-disabled-man-torture-case-facebook-live-chicago-edit-0106-md-20170105-story.html
— Facebook beating of disabled white teen becomes conservative rallying cry – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-hate-crime-national-response-0106-20170105-story.html
— Immigrant, faith, labor groups to join national immigration rally week before inauguration – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-immigration-rally-met-20170105-story.html
— For better and worse, the Trump Twitter presidency – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-twitter-president-gm-ethics-house-edit-0106-jm-20170105-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Push to merge Lisle, Warrenville and Woodridge with Naperville could appear on ballot – Bob Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170105/news/170109484/
— Carpentersville teen, three others charged in torture of 18-year-old – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170105/news/170109527/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin has bumpy meeting with attorney general nominee Sessions – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170105/BLOGS02/170109918/durbin-has-bumpy-meeting-with-attorney-general-nominee-sessions

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Partisan Politics Nudges Way Into Dist. 207 School Board Election – TODD WESSELL
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_0194148c-d377-11e6-a5fc-8bd0f713fa09.html

 

WQAD
— 9 Democrats needed to oust Madigan – CHRIS MINOR
http://wqad.com/2017/01/05/9-democrats-needed-to-oust-madigan/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Local Women Heading To D.C. For Women’s March On Washington – Esther Kwon  (DIERSEN: Do the marchers agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-women-heading-to-dc-for-womens-march-on-washington

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— First step for the new legislature next week: Electing leaders
https://ilnews.org/11604/first-step-new-legislature-next-week-electing-leaders/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WHY A BUDGET WON’T FIX ILLINOIS  Pension costs alone now consume a quarter of the Illinois state budget. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/why-a-budget-wont-fix-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Abortions Increased 3.5% – Chris Iverson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/illinois-abortions-increased-3-5/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MADIGAN RULES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/madigan-rules.html
— AMERICA IN THE TRUMP ERA: INCOMING WHITE HOUSE PRESS SEC. SEAN SPICER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/america-in-the-trump-era-incoming-white-house-press-sec-sean-spicer.html
— HULTGREN: OUR ROAD MAP AND RULE BOOK: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/our-road-map-and-rule-book-the-us-constitution.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Moody’s frets over a “self-reinforcing cycle of population loss and economic stagnation”
http://capitolfax.com/2017/01/05/moodys-frets-over-a-self-reinforcing-cycle-of-population-loss-and-economic-stagnation/

 

FOX NEWS
— O’Reilly: Blame Liberal Politicians & Laws for Chaos in Chicago & San Fran
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/04/bill-oreilly-talking-points-memo-chicago-gun-violence-crime-san-francisco

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Threatens ‘Big Border Tax’ if Toyota Builds US Cars in Mexico
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/toyota-mexico-corolla-trump/2017/01/05/id/767012/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama Legacy? Four Arrested for Torture, Kidnapping as They Shouted ‘F*** White People’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18874
— 12 shot in 13 hours in Chicago, including two teens and 65-year-old woman
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18845
— Fox News to Move Tucker Carlson into 9 p.m. slot – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18855

 

DAILY CALLER
— Crazy CNN Panelist Blames TRUMP For Kidnapped, Tortured White Man — ‘That Is Not A Hate Crime’ – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/05/crazy-cnn-panelist-blames-trump-for-kidnapped-tortured-white-man-that-is-not-a-hate-crime-video/
— Chicago Police Hesitant To Call Videotaped Torture Of White Man A Hate Crime – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/04/chicago-police-hesitate-to-call-videotaped-torture-of-white-man-a-hate-crime/

 

BREITBART
— Trump Transition Team Demands List of Every Executive Order Obama Made on Immigration, Assets to Build Border Wall – KATIE MCHUGH
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/04/trump-transition-team-demands-list-of-every-executive-order-obama-made-on-immigration-assets-to-build-border-wall-reuters/
— Pat Buchanan: Bitter Obama in ‘Despair,’ Leaving With ‘Let’s Wreck the Place’ Attitude – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/01/04/pat-buchanan-bitter-obama-leaving-lets-wreck-place-get-attitude/

 

BLAZE
— CNN’s Chris Cuomo wishes they didn’t have to show Chicago torture video on-air – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/05/cnns-chris-cuomo-wishes-they-didnt-have-to-show-chicago-torture-video-on-air/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— SANCTUARY CITIES ARE NOT GOING AWAY – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: If you promote sanctuary cities, you promote treason.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/05/sanctuary-cities-are-not-going-away/
— HOLLYWOOD BEGS CONGRESS TO BLOCK TRUMP
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/04/video-hollywood-begs-congress-to-block-trump/

 

THE HILL
— Donald Trump should fire Richard Cordray – GREGORY T. ANGELO  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be far worse than Cordray because a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims, and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/312830-donald-trump-should-fire-richard-cordray

 

ABC NEWS
— Criminal Charges Filed Against 4 Suspects in Facebook Live Assault Case – MORGAN WINSOR and JULIA JACOBO
http://abcnews.go.com/US/criminal-charges-filed-suspects-facebook-live-assault-case/story?id=44577694

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Hate crime charges filed after ‘reprehensible’ video shows attack on mentally ill man in Chicago – Mark Berman and Derek Hawkins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/01/05/4-in-custody-after-group-beats-disabled-man-on-facebook-live-while-shouting-anti-trump-profanities-chicago-police-say/

 

WALL STREET JORNAL
— Trump: CIA Is Bloated, Needs to Be Pared Down  (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Republicans said that GAO was bloated and needed to be pared down.  The Democrats who ran GAO used that to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wsj.com/video/trump-cia-is-bloated-needs-to-be-pared-down/AD0BBA97-39F4-4CE6-A449-367194591CF5.html
— Trump’s Debts Are Widely Held on Wall Street, Creating New Potential Conflicts  More than 150 financial institutions hold debts connected to president-elect, analysis shows – JEAN EAGLESHAM and LISA SCHWARTZ  (DIERSEN: If you have any debts, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will hint/imply/argue/shout that you have a conflict of interest with those who you owe money to.  My wife and I have not had any debts since we paid off our mortgage during the 1990s.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-debts-are-widely-held-on-wall-street-creating-new-potential-conflicts-1483637414
— More Older Americans Taking Out Student Loans  Most are financing educations of children, grandchildren; 40% of those 65 and older are in default – YUKA HAYASHI
http://www.wsj.com/articles/more-older-americans-taking-out-student-loans-1483656188

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— The coming civil servant witch hunt – Hank Johnson Jr. (DIERSEN: What about Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pensions and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies for federal retirees?  If they have not done so already, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at my Congressman Peter Roskam a) that I caused all of his problems and b) that he should cut my CSRS pension and my health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies to $1?)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/01/05/johnson/4qcY2vVW2cpAcfVnxzhrKN/story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The GOP took a lot of flak this past week for its foolish attempt to use House rules to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. Public scrutiny quickly sunk that effort, but another very dangerous rule change passed without much fanfare or media attention. As a result, House Republicans — with the backing of the incoming Trump administration — now have powerful tools to attack not just entire federal departments, but to go after individual federal workers as well. It’s called the Holman Rule, which was first used in 1876 and last used by Congress in 1983. It allows members on either side of the aisle to offer amendments to appropriations bills — which are often hundreds of pages long — in order to reduce the amount of money an agency receives, the number of employees an agency has, or the amount of money an individual federal employee can be paid. It’s alarming that members of Congress will now be able to engage in targeted witch hunts against entire departments or individual employees who happen to work on subjects that do not fit a representative’s values or agenda. The most obvious targets are Department of Energy climate scientists and State Department teams that work on gender equality issues — both of which have already been singled out by yet-to-be-sworn-in Trump administration. But the rule change can broadly apply to any program or individual civil servant. This means any federal employees — such as those who help monitor dangerous chemicals in the environment, patent examiners, those who administer vital health and food programs, federal student loan advisers — can be targeted. Reviving the Holman Rule is not just about finding waste. The author of the rule change clearly stated that members could cut the amount of money “that could be paid to an employee of the US government.” This is not to say that House members would engage in such behavior, but even allowing for such powers in the legislative process, without any input from the agency or the targeted employee, is unacceptable. The federal workforce has undergone many cutbacks under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The fantastical myth that civil servants are somehow responsible for a ballooning “big government” is simply pretext for baseless political attacks on federal workers. Employees of the federal government work in every congressional district to keep our food, water, and air safe for all Americans. We must take a stand to protect hard-working, diligent employees who now find themselves at risk of losing their jobs or suffering crippling pay cuts if a particular member of Congress or president decides to single him or her out. Members of our country’s federal workforce should not be turned into political pawns.)

 

BLOOMBERG
— People Are Bailing on Chris Christie’s New Jersey. How Is Your State Holding Up?  United Van Lines issues its annual report on the migratory patterns of the American human. – Peter Coy
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-05/people-are-bailing-on-chris-christie-s-new-jersey-how-is-your-state-holding-up

 

WHIO
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich will attend Donald Trump inauguration – Laura A. Bischoff
http://www.whio.com/news/ohio-gov-john-kasich-will-attend-donald-trump-inauguration/sOFFRSFzhSn2gVgSVGnQ5K/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— Progressive Protesters Are Ready for Trump. Thanks, Obama.  The activist left was anemic under Bush, but flourished under Obama. – GRAHAM VYSE
https://newrepublic.com/article/139627/progressive-protesters-ready-trump-thanks-obama

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The GOP Just Gave Congress the Power to Cut the Salaries of Individual Civil Servants to $1 – Eric Levitz  (DIERSEN: What about Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pensions and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies for federal retirees?  If they have not done so already, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at my Congressman Peter Roskam a) that I caused all of his problems and b) that he should cut my CSRS pension and my health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies to $1?)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/01/congress-can-now-cut-the-pay-of-individual-civil-servants.html

 

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— 10 New Year’s Resolutions to Amp Up Your Career  Here’s how to spend 2017 reveling in success. – Judy Giannetto  (DIERSEN: I was not able to “find a sponsor” after my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of a) my sponsor at IRS who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) my sponsor at GAO who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and c) promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/article/january-2017/10-new-years-resolutions-to-amp-up-your-career
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 4. I will find a sponsor  Just about everyone is familiar with a mentor, but a sponsor is a different breed of career facilitator. Sponsors are actively invested in your success—much as an agent might be. Typically heralding from the upper echelons of a firm or company, sponsors will make it their mission to connect you to the people and the organizations that will make things happen in your career. They will promote you, support you and advise you as you climb up the ladder. Not surprisingly then, they’re looking for top achievers with their eyes on the prize.)

December 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— MIKE PENCE SPEAKING IN CHICAGO FRIDAY
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mike-pence-speaking-in-chicago-friday/1678382/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vice President-elect Mike Pence will be in Chicago on Friday.  He’ll be attending a fundraiser at the Chicago Club on West Van Buren. Pence will be greeted by protesters. Several groups opposed to the Trump/Pence administration plan to be there. An official confirmed that Illinois governor Bruce Rauner will not be in attendance.)

 

NBC5
— Sandi Jackson Says She’s Borrowing Cash, Selling Belongings  Jackson is currently seeking a divorce from the former Congressman. The couple pleaded guilty to a list of felonies in 2013 and subsequently served staggered jail sentences. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Sandi-Jackson-Selling-Personal-Items-During-Divorce-report-408649525.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama imposes sanctions on Russia over hack, expels 35 diplomats; Trump says time ‘to move on’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-russia-hacking-us-response-20161229-story.html
— Despite budget inaction, about 190 new state laws take effect Jan. 1 – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-new-laws-2017-met-20161228-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Obama mastered his demons. Trump nurtures his.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-obama-trump-insults-temper-20161229-story.html
— Trump to focus on ‘peace through strength’ over Obama’s ‘soft power’ approach – David Nakamura and Juliet Eilperin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-foreign-policy-20161229-story.html
— Chicago’s violence worst in nearly 20 years – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-violence-2016-met-20161229-story.html
— Our regrettable shrinking state – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-1230-20161229-story.html
— Politicians pressure CTA unions over jobs program for felons – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-second-chance-12-29-17-20161229-story.html
— A taxing year ahead: Expect to pay more for your home, parking, water and more – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-new-taxes-fees-2017-met-20161228-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— McCarthy sees ‘crisis’ in Chicago’s murder rate – Curt Wagner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mccarthy-sees-crisis-in-chicagos-murder-rate/
— Prosecutors don’t oppose delaying Aaron Schock’s trial – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/prosecutors-dont-oppose-delaying-aaron-schocks-trial/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— C’mon, Dems: Throw Rauner a bone before everyone leaves Illinois – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161229/NEWS02/161229899/cmon-dems-throw-rauner-a-bone-before-everyone-leaves-illinois
— Chicago tax rates begin to catch up with the burbs – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161229/BLOGS02/161229909/chicago-tax-rates-begin-to-catch-up-with-the-burbs
— Burr Ridge home sells for almost $3.7 million, the year’s highest there – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20161229/CRED0701/161229905/burr-ridge-home-sells-for-almost-3-7-million
— Former OfficeMax HQ in Naperville faces loan default – RYAN ORI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20161229/CRED03/161229920/officemaxs-former-naperville-hq-faces-loan-default

 

WTTW
— Term Limits: Would They Help or Hurt Illinois? – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/12/28/term-limits-would-they-help-or-hurt-illinois

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Trump says U.S. will buy, hire American – AP  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they are anti-American.  Most commonly, they hate unions, they hate current and former union members, they hate General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, they hate vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and they hate those who own vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/nationworld/2016-12-29/llatest-trump-says-us-will-buy-hire-american.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Partial budget ends with new year; Illinois deal not near – AP
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/partial-budget-ends-with-new-year-illinois-deal-not-near/article_c05f6bc4-ce17-11e6-b338-d7dc7306bea0.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rauner steeling for conflict to continue – Scott Reeder
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/94447/reeder-rauner-steeling-for-conflict-to-continue

 

WSIL TV
— U.S. punishes Russia for hacking presidential campaign – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34145820/us-punishes-russia-for-hacking-presidential-campaign

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump, the computer and email skeptic-in-chief  Obama uses laptops, has iPad – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-the-computer-and-email-skepticinchief/633431398
— White House: Trump reversal of sanctions would be ‘highly unusual’  Official says Trump could reverse sanctions – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/white-house-trump-reversal-of-sanctions-would-be-highly-unusual/633419118

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OBAMA ORDERS 35 RUSSIAN PERSONNEL TO LEAVE U.S.; SHUTS DOWN TWO RUSSIAN COMPOUNDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/obama-orders-35-russian-personnel-to-leave-us-shuts-down-two-russian-compounds.html
— DI LEO: SABOTAGE: THE US-ISRAEL ALLIANCE UNDER ASSAULT FROM WITHIN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/sabotage-the-us-israel-alliance-under-assault-from-within.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— George Soros: U.S. elected ‘con artist and would-be dictator’ in Donald Trump – Andrew Blake
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/29/george-soros-us-elected-con-artist-and-would-be-di/

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Tweets Out His Two Rules: ‘Buy American, Hire American’ – Alicia Powe
http://www.westernjournalism.com/trump-tweets-out-his-two-rules-buy-american-hire-american/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sean Spicer: Donald Trump Isn’t Afraid Of Anyone — Including The Media – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like a) they fear the Democrat news media, b) they are operatives for the Democrat news media, or c) they are dupes for the Democrat news media.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/29/sean-spicer-donald-trump-isnt-afraid-of-anyone-including-the-media/
— Kellyanne Conway Struggling To Find Private School In D.C. For Her Children – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, the same grade school that my father, my grandfather, and my great grandfather attended.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/29/report-kellyanne-conway-struggling-to-find-private-school-in-d-c-for-her-children/

 

TOWNHALL
— Obama Orders New Sanctions Against Russian Officials In Retaliation For Various Hacks – Christine Rousselle
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2016/12/29/breaking-obama-orders-new-sanctions-against-russian-officials-in-retaliation-for-hacking-n2264654

 

NEWSMAX
— Charlie Sheen Begs God to Take Donald Trump Too in Wake of Celeb Deaths  (DIERSEN: My churchgoing critics/opponent, their churchgoing operatives, and their churchgoing dupes beg God to take me, but so far, God has said no.)
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/charlie-sheen-donald-trump-die-tweet/2016/12/29/id/766103/
— Herman Cain: Obama ‘Trying to Go Out With Some Hyperbole’ – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/politics/herman-cain-obama-term-hyperbole/2016/12/29/id/766046/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— MRC’s Dan Gainor: Trump’s Twitter is a ‘Threat’ to Liberal Media – Alatheia Nielsen
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/alatheia-nielsen/2016/12/29/mrcs-dan-gainor-trumps-twitter-threat-liberal-media

 

BREITBART
— Employee Agrees to Deliver Pizzas to Dangerous Georgia Neighborhood, Gets Shot – WARNER TODD HUSTON  (DIERSEN: How many dangerous neighborhoods are there in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/28/employee-agrees-deliver-pizzas-dangerous-georgia-shot/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THE ILLINOIS DEATH SPIRAL – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/29/the-illinois-death-spiral/
— KERRY ECHOES NEO NAZI CONSPIRACY THEORY IN SHOCK ATTACK ON ISRAEL
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/28/kerry-echoes-neo-nazi-conspiracy-theory-in-shock-attack-on-israel/
— IS COLLEGE A SCAM? – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: How successful were you in putting your college degree to work?  In August of 1970, I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management and started working for Firestone in its Chicago Heights Store as its Retail Sales Manager.  In early 1971, because I was not putting my college degree to work, I accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile to be a Factory Representative.  The Firestone Store manager immediately fired me when I gave him my 2-week notice.  But then, Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS to be a GS-7 (currently $43,914) Revenue Officer.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/29/is-college-a-scam/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College graduates are finding themselves unable to put their degrees to work, LeAndre Martinez of the Huffington Post explains that “I am 23 years old. I’ve got $60,000 in debt from student loans. I make around $10 an hour working as a cook, and I live off of about $20 a week after I cover rent and other expenses. Since I graduated, my degree has been pretty much useless. When people see that I have a degree, it’s like it doesn’t even mean anything. Every job that I’ve done, it’s kind of been by personal relation or word of mouth.” Martinez is not a lazy millennial, but a product of a weak economy and a diminishing labor force. Investors Business Daily of Dec. 2016 explains, “40 percent of [Millennials] still live with their parents, a 75-year high. They can’t afford to live on their own… This may well be the challenge of the coming decade — to re-skill and retrain younger workers so that they can find better, higher paying jobs and move out of their mom and dad’s house and into their own digs. They’re just bearing the brunt of decades of failed economic policies that have cut U.S. economic growth from 3 percent-plus to below 2 percent, and caused family incomes to stagnate.”)

 

THE HILL
— George Soros: Trump a ‘would-be dictator’ – MARK HENSCH
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/312109-george-soros-trump-a-would-be-dictator

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— White House Dares Trump To Roll Back Sanctions Against Russia  “We don’t think it makes much sense to invite back in Russian intelligence agents.” – Sam Levine
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-russia-sanctions-gop_us_58657996e4b0de3a08f7c19e
— These Government Watchdogs May Be Our Best Hope Of Keeping A Trump Administration In Check  Inspectors general, many of them Obama appointees, will keep an eye on federal agencies during the Trump administration. If he keeps them around. – Ryan J. Reilly  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, and while I served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years, I often worked with Inspector General employees including those from the federal Financial regulatory agencies, RRB, IRS, DOD, EPA, DOE, DOT, INS, GSA, VA, HUD, HHS, and ED.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/inspectors-general-trump-obama_us_585ad361e4b0eb586484f1ab

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Is the Recent Spike in Marriages a Trump Bump? – EMILY S. RUEB
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/nyregion/marriages-since-trump-election.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Charlie Sheen sarcastically defends tweet wishing death on Donald Trump – DAN GUNDERMAN
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/charlie-sheen-tweets-death-president-elect-donald-trump-article-1.2927883

 

DAILY PIONEER
— The perils of being a ‘useful idiot’ (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who regularly read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) who consider me to their ‘useful idiot’ because I send my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to them free of charge and without any advertising?)
http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/oped/the-perils-of-being-a-useful-idiot.html

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana Deliveries Are Expected To Spike on New Year’s – Kerry Close
http://time.com/money/4619554/marijuana-delivery-new-years-eve/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— How to make a federal employee nervous – Tom Temin
http://federalnewsradio.com/tom-temin-commentary/2016/12/make-federal-employee-nervous/

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Melania Trump, currently suing a publication for defamation, says her goal is to protect the First Amendment  The first lady to be wants to fight against censorship and cyberbullying, two things her husband is guilty of.”
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/29/melania-trump-currently-suing-a-publication-for-defamation-says-her-goal-is-to-protect-the-first-amendment/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Donald Trump supporter ‘films barrage of abuse he receives for wearing a #buildthewall T-shirt’ INSIDE his California apartment building – LIAM QUINN  (DIERSEN: What would the anti-Trumps do to you if you wore anything that was pro-Trump in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois?)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4074742/Donald-Trump-supporter-abused-wearing-one-president-elect-s-shirts.html
— Bookings ‘dropped by over 50% at Trump’s hotels as he campaigned for president’ with celebrities in New York ‘checking in at Robert De Niro’s Greenwich lodgings instead’ – CAROLINE MCGUIRE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4073148/Bookings-dropped-50-Trump-s-hotels-campaigned-president-celebrities-New-York-checking-Robert-Niro-s-Greenwich-lodgings-instead.html