October 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservatives want to reverse abortion law Rauner signed – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-abortion-20171012-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative lawmakers have filed legislation to ban tax money from being used to pay for abortions amid continued fallout between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republicans angry at his decision to expand abortion access for women covered by Medicaid and state employee insurance. The proposal is unlikely to gain momentum given Democratic majorities in the legislature and Rauner’s signature this month on the abortion law. But effort to reverse it highlights the deep divide in the Republican Party, which has relied on the governor’s personal wealth to help revitalize their ranks. Under the bill, no taxpayer funds could be used to provide elective abortions. That would amount to a reversal of a key provision in the measure Rauner signed, which allows for taxpayer subsidized abortions for state employees and low-income women. Illinois already covered abortions in cases of rape, incest and when there is a threat to the health and life of the mother. “This controversial and culturally divisive act should not be one that taxpayers should be forced to fund,” said Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods. “Likewise, there is no good reason for taxpayers to be on the hook for someone else’s personal decision.” The measure would not impact the portion of the law signed by Rauner that would prevent a trigger making abortion illegal in Illinois should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Meanwhile, conservatives say they are also considering a legal challenge to delay implementation of the abortion bill signed by Rauner. The governor has called on those upset by his decision to focus on uniting behind issues they can all support, such as his stalled efforts to put in place term limits and win regulatory changes he contends will spur business growth. “Reasonable people can reasonably disagree,” Rauner said last week when asked about the split in the Republican Party over abortion. “No group is defined by any one issue.”)
— Justice Department says Chicago violated immigration rules on earlier grant – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-byrne-grant-rahm-emanuel-20171012-story.html
— Round Lake Beach parents say ICE threatened deportation if son did not serve as informant – Jim Newton  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens and against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-round-lake-beach-sanctuary-family-st-1012-20171011-story.html
— Bill Murray had an outburst at a VIP reception after his Chicago concert – Tracy Swartz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-ent-bill-murray-cso-outburst-20171012-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Citing lack of money, Ald. Ameya Pawar drops out of governor’s race – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/citing-lack-of-money-ald-ameya-pawar-drops-out-of-governors-race/
— Prince Harry heading to Chicago for Obama Foundation Summit on Oct. 31 – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: Will the anti-Trumps succeed in getting Prince Harry to demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/prince-harry-heading-to-chicago-for-obama-foundation-summit-on-oct-31/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans and especially Americans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-nfl-national-anthem-protests-steinberg/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why millennials find suburban offices cool again – Patrick Clark and Rebecca Greenfield  (DIERSEN: What suburban offices have you worked in? I worked in IRS’s Harvey office 1972-1973 and its Joliet and 63rd & Halsted office 1973-1974.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171012/why-millennials-find-suburban-offices-cool-again
— Bloomingdale Township’s mental health panel blasted over funding request – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/bloomingdale-townships-mental-health-panel-blasted-over-funding-request

 

ABC7
— Sessions: Chicago will lose grant money if police don’t cooperate with ICE agents – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sessions-chicago-will-lose-grant-money-for-not-working-with-ice-agents/2525116/
— ACLU condemns Trump’s comments on Chicago gun violence (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, ACLU stands with criminals and against victims and against law enforcement and against police.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/aclu-condemns-trumps-comments-on-chicago-gun-violence/2524353/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Responds to Trump’s Chicago Comments By Saying Tillerson’s ‘Assessment of People’ is ‘Insightful’  (DIERSEN: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps love you. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Emanuel-Responds-to-Trumps-Chicago-Comments-By-Saying-Tillersons-Assessment-of-People-is-Insightful-450622063.html
— Lake County Republican Party to Host Gun Raffle as Part of Scheduled Fundraiser, Despite Vegas Shooting  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Suburban-Republicans-to-Host-Gun-Raffle-as-Part-of-Scheduled-Fundraiser-Despite-Vegas-Shooting-450635843.html

 

CBS2
— Community Leaders Protest For Higher Funding For Chicago Public Schools
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/12/chicago-public-schools-funding/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who side with Kim Jong say “Most say Trump making North Korea situation worse.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/poll-most-say-trump-making-north-korea-situation-worse

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago ranked 19th safest cities in the world – MARK GUARINO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171012/NEWS07/171019938/chicago-ranked-one-of-safest-cities

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rauner administration’s unpaid bills show need for Debt Transparency Act – Dan Beiser
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/110699/beiser-rauner-administrations-unpaid-bills-show-need-for-debt-transparency-act

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Four candidates seek Illinois House seat Pritchard is leaving – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/10/12/four-candidates-seek-illinois-house-seat-pritchard-is-leaving/aibdp2y/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Charlie Meier voted for the state tax increase. Now he’s got a primary opponent. – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article178471056.html

 

STATELINE
— Illinois Professor Part of Team Studying White Working-Class  Researchers studied group leading up to November, 2016 election – Scott Picken  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on past/present/future members of the working class. I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-professor-part-of-team-studying-white-working-class/832142351

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois ranks 46th per capita in housing starts for month of August
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511242382-illinois-ranks-46th-per-capita-in-housing-starts-for-month-of-august

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry County Board Chair Jack Franks – Ethics problem growing – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/mchenry-county-board-chair-jack-franks-ethics-problem-growing/
— Attorney General’s Office: Public Bodies May Not Restrict Content of Public Comment – KEVIN DUJAN (DIERSEN: Who wants to restrict what you say? I should write a book about those who want restrict what I say.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/attorney-generals-office-public-bodies-may-not-restrict-content-of-public-comment/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ABUNDANCE OF GOVERNMENTS IS ONE DRIVER OF COLLAR COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES  Consolidating governments in the collar counties could help lower residents’ high property taxes. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/abundance-of-governments-is-one-driver-of-collar-county-property-taxes/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Your Chance to Fight Back and Make Your Voice Heard
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/your-chance-to-fight-back-and-make-your-voice-heard/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Breen, McConchie file “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/breen-mcconchie-file-%e2%80%9cno-taxpayer-funding-for-abortion-act%e2%80%9d-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/were-missing-out-on-lots-of-revenue-by-not-legalizing-pot/
— Facing the pension music
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/facing-the-pension-music/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In one year, Illinois’ pensions added more debt than 25 U.S. states’ entire budgets. The Illinois Department of Insurance released its two-year report on every public pension in the state. From 2015 to 2016, Illinois’ 671 pension funds added $17 billion in additional unfunded liabilities, bringing it up to $185 billion. That’s larger than 25 state budgets in fiscal year 2016.)

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— San Juan mayor accuses Trump of ‘genocide’ after hurricane – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/san-juan-mayor-accuses-trump-genocide-hurricane/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Sympathy for Dreamers Does Not Translate into Support for Illegal Immigration – Jeremy Beck
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/sympathy-dreamers-does-not-translate-support-illegal-immigration

 

GOPUSA
— Some legal pundits say NFL will face First Amendment lawsuit over forcing players to stand
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31682

 

FOX NEWS
— Conservative students at UC Berkeley face everything from insults to threats of violence – Andrew O’Reilly
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/12/conservatives-students-at-uc-berkeley-face-everything-from-insults-to-threats-violence.html
— Trump to Hannity: NFL Players ‘Cannot Disrespect Our Country, Our Flag or Our Anthem’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/11/trump-sits-down-hannity-9pm-et-nfl-cannot-disrespect-our-country
— John Kelly Rips Coverage of the Administration: ‘Develop Some Better Sources’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/12/white-house-chief-staff-john-kelly-press-develop-some-better-sources

 

BREITBART
— Cheap Labor, Open Borders Swamp Embraces Trump’s DHS Pick: ‘Experience Being Valued over Outsiders’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/cheap-labor-open-borders-swamp-embraces-trumps-dhs-pick-experience-being-valued-over-outsiders/
— Kellyanne Conway Easily Pins Feminist Tag-Team at Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women’ Event – PENNY STARR
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/kellyanne-conway-staves-off-feminists-attack-at-fortunes-most-powerful-women-summit/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— A stunning declaration from Apple’s VP of diversity and inclusion – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/a_stunning_declaration_from_apples_vp_of_diversity_and_inclusion_.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Bannon, AFA Action: ‘GOP establishment’ needs to go – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/10/11/bannon-afa-action-gop-establishment-needs-to-go#.Wd7AcDnPL20.facebook

 

DAILY WIRE
— Berkeley Students Protest Exam, Demand ‘Take Home Essay’ Because White Privilege And Stuff – FRANK CAMP
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22073/berkeley-students-protest-exam-demand-take-home-frank-camp

 

THE HILL
— Illinois conservatives file bill to reverse abortion law governor signed – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/355246-illinois-conservatives-file-bill-to-reverse-abortion-law-governor-signed

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Chicago Is Fighting Climate Change No Matter What Trump Says – Debbie Carlson  (DIERSEN: Democrats fight climate change by getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chicago-climate-change-rahm-emanuel_us_59de80d4e4b0eb18af05fb98

 

NBC NEWS
— Sessions Targets Four ‘Sanctuary Cities’ (Chicago, New Orleans, New York and Philadelphia) for Punishment – DARTUNORRO CLARK
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/sessions-targets-four-sanctuary-cities-punishment-n810131

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employees more positive about working for Uncle Sam – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/12/federal-employees-more-positive-about-working-for-uncle-sam/
— Pro sports teams were once reliable patrons of Trump’s hotels. Not anymore. – Tim Bontemps and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pro-sports-teams-were-once-reliable-patrons-of-trumps-hotels-not-anymore/2017/10/11/113ceb8a-a47c-11e7-ade1-76d061d56efa_story.html

 

COLUMBIA JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump’s threats amount to a First Amendment violation – Trevor Timm (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have threatened me, the threats that they made, and why I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.cjr.org/covering_trump/trump-nbc.php

 

OPM
— OPM Announces 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.opm.gov/news/releases/2017/10/opm-announces-2017-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey-results/

 

FOREIGN POLICY
— Catalonia Leaving Spain Would Be Like Illinois Leaving the United States – DANIEL RUNDE
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/12/catalonia-leaving-spain-would-be-like-illinois-leaving-the-united-states/

October 12 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— CONSERVATIVES prep legal challenge to HB40 – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/12/politico-illinois-playbook-conservatives-prep-legal-challenge-to-hb40-kennedy-chuy-to-talk-guns-gops-4m-retire-madigan-campaign-222752
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative House Rep. Peter Breen plans to announce today a concerted pushback to the HB40 abortion bill just signed into law — including legal action and a new legislative proposal. “We’re going to be dropping a bill on the House and Senate on prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion,” Breen, who is also the Republican House floor leader, told POLITICO. The proposed legislation is not an attempt to repeal the full HB40 abortion bill that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law, setting off a firestorm within his own party. This legislation, according to Breen, would focus on the taxpayer funding portion of the HB40 and not the trigger law. Breen described the legislation as modeled off the federal Hyde Amendment. “This bill really is a fresh start. That was always the real problem with HB40, was the taxpayer funding of abortion.” Whether the potential legislation has hope of surviving in a Democratic-dominated General Assembly is another question, however. Legal challenge — Breen, an attorney for the Thomas More Society, said there’s movement to contest HB40 in court, arguing that the effective date in the bill is in error. Instead of Jan. 1, it should be June 1st, Breen argues, since the bill wasn’t released until well past May 31. Democrats used a parliamentary move to delay sending HB40 — and other bills — to the governor for months. Breen said a lawsuit could work to put on trial that practice, which he argues goes against the spirit of the law. “That is worth filing a lawsuit. The Democrats have been playing games with this on multiple bills. Holding bills over until after May 31 is not in the constitution. That is something we are very actively pursuing,” Breen said. “At the very least what our argument would be, is it can’t be effective until June 1st.” That five months means the state wouldn’t pick up the cost of potentially thousands of publicly-funded abortions, he said. The Illinois Dept. of Public Health reports more than 39,000 abortions in Illinois in 2015.)
— BANNON-LED REBELLION  Could Bannon back an anti-Rauner candidate? – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/12/politico-illinois-playbook-conservatives-prep-legal-challenge-to-hb40-kennedy-chuy-to-talk-guns-gops-4m-retire-madigan-campaign-222752
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Could Bannon back an anti-Rauner candidate? “Inside Bannon’s plans for a GOP civil war,” by Axios’ Mike Allen: ‘Bannon is also exploring gubernatorial and House races. As Bannon told Fox’s Sean Hannity this week: ‘Nobody’s safe. We’re coming after all of them.’ ‘Steve views this thing as a coalition,’ says a source familiar with his plans. ‘It’s a coalition of populists, constitutional conservatives and more libertarian types. But they all agree on Bannon’s core issues of trade and immigration.’ The GOP establishment is skeptical but scared … Bannon can sound delusional about his power to disrupt the party. But make no mistake: the combo of his fame with the base + access to Mercer money + true belief in America first policies = big trouble for establishment Republicans in 2018 and beyond. If Bannon were to field the slate he envisions, the Republican Party would have a civil war on its hands that makes 2010 look like a tea party.”)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Justice Department latest sanctuary city move on Chicago, Cook County – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/justice-department-latest-sanctuary-city-move-on-chicago-cook-county/
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Alderman demands hearings on racist culture at city water department – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alderman-demands-hearings-on-racist-culture-at-city-water-department/
— A better way to track and pay Illinois’ bills – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-better-way-to-track-and-pay-illinois-bills/
— The NFL’s power structure on full display – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-nfls-power-structure-on-full-display/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph H. McMahon sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. Because McMahon said “It is a belief by men that women are inferior and that they can control them through verbal and physical abuse and too often it ends in tragedy,” anti-male individuals, anti-male organizations, anti-male companies, anti-male governments, and anti-male countries will support him.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-domestic-violence-st-1012-20171011-story.html
— Biss tries to raise money by ripping Pritzker’s latest $7 million campaign contribution – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you need lots of money to run a successful campaign for a government office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-daniel-biss-20171012-story.html
— Kneelers: Traitors, (expletives) or citizens? – Eugene Morris  (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft? I sought and obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that I am a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-national-anthem-black-men-20171012-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, who is more of a traitorous S.O.B.: a person who ducks military service and then stands when he hears the anthem or one who serves and takes a knee during the anthem to protest its broken promises? I ask these questions not to further divide the already divided. I hope it will make someone stop and consider how it is possible that some of us could question the symbolism of the flag or the anthem and not be thought of as traitors or S.O.B.s, but as American citizens exercising a constitutional right.)
— Yes, build the wall! – Robert Samuelson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wall-daca-immigration-trump-samuelson-1012-20171011-story.html
— Women’s March organizers plan another Chicago rally for 2018 – Angie Leventis Lourgos (DIERSEN: Of course, the marchers will be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-2018-story.html
— Trump now says mystery cop claimed he could fix Chicago crime ‘immediately’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-trump-mystery-chicago-cop-solve-crime-immediately-20171011-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-conservative/Bannon/Trump/Republican says “Steve Bannon is killing the Republican Party. Good riddance.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-steve-bannon-republican-party-trump-20171012-story.html
— Trump is said to be angered by state-local tax issue, seeks changes – Kevin Cirilli and Sahil Kapur
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-state-local-tax-changes-20171012-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump escalates threats against press, calls news coverage ‘frankly disgusting’ – David Nakamura  (DIERSEN: Ever since I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it very clear that they want me to be thrown in jail for spreading propaganda. My my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/trump-escalates-threats-against-press-calls-news-coverage-frankly-disgusting
— Increasingly, America sees the glass half empty – Michael Gerson  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, America is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County who ever-increasingly make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171012/gerson-increasingly-america-sees-the-glass-half-empty

 

NBC5
— Trump Calls Out Chicago’s Violence Again, City Officials Imply He’s Not Living in ‘Real World’  Speaking to Fox’s Sean Hannity Wednesday, Trump repeated his long-told story about a Chicago motorcycle cop he says he met on the campaign trail – a story police said they have “discredited”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/president-donald-trump-chicago-violence-police-shootings-crime-450582773.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner will answer to higher power – Thomas W. Shilgalis, Normal (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote abortion?)
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/rauner-will-answer-to-higher-power/article_e2adfe26-096b-5f98-a1f6-185e764e257e.html

 

HERALD WHIG
— OUTSTANDING: Park Board rejects video gaming at Westview Golf Course – Matt Hopf
http://www.whig.com/article/20171012/ARTICLE/171019988#

 

HERALD NEWS
— Illinois: Debtor in denial – Editorial
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/10/10/our-view-debtor-in-denial/aw5vh5s/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote illegal immigration promote those who promote illegal immigration.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-11/c-u-among-25-communities-selected-immigration-strategy-award.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote illegal immigration promote those who promote illegal immigration.
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19253-a-%25E2%2580%259Cwelcoming-city%25E2%2580%259D-in-the-making.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Diploma change provides second chance for many – Editorial (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/110661/editorial-diploma-change-provides-second-chance-for-many
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While it’s admirable that about 750,000 people each year work to improve themselves by taking the GED test — and the perseverance and learning required should not be dismissed — there are conflicting studies as to whether it really helps. Many employers say they see little difference between someone with a GED and someone who dropped out of school when it comes to hiring practices. That has disproportionately affected women and minorities both nationally and in Illinois. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, 13 percent of Illinoisans over age 25 do not have a high school diploma. For Hispanics in state, the number hovers around 38 percent. It is about 15 percent for African-Americans in Illinois.)

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Vanity Fair: Bannon says Trump has 30% chance of completing term  Trump on 25th Amendment: ‘What’s that?’ – SOPHIE TATUM
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/vanity-fair-bannon-says-trump-has-30-chance-of-completing-term/833149469

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Land of Lincoln, New Jersey Compete For Worst Fiscal Condition – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-land-lincoln-new-jersey-compete-worst-fiscal-condition#stream/0

 

WJBD RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity promote those who promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-news/2017/10/11/what-is-national-coming-out-day

 

CHICAGOIST
— Women’s March On Chicago Organizers Announce Second Rally, For January 20 – STEPHEN GOSSETT (DIERSEN: Of course, the marchers will be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/10/11/there_will_be_a_second_womens_march.php#photo-1

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— McSweeney and Comptroller team up to force Rauner to be transparent about debt
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-republican-lawmaker-comptroller-team-up-to-force-rauner-to-be-transparent-about-debt/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The “Trans” Ideology Harms Children – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-ideology-harms-children/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— They like the governor’s money, but they don’t like him
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/they-like-the-governors-money-but-they-dont-like-him/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Conservatives Groups Are Going To War Against McConnell – Thomas Phippen  (DIERSEN: What do you say to conservative leaders in Illinois who do not invite me to their events a) because I am the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, that is, because I am a member of the news media and b) because I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/11/conservatives-groups-are-going-to-war-against-mcconnell/
— Here’s 19 Times Eminem Talked About Beating And Raping Women – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/11/heres-19-times-eminem-talked-about-beating-and-raping-women/

 

GOPUSA
— DACA Deal Likely Dead
http://www.gopusa.com/daca-deal-likely-dead/
— Boy Scouts’ admission of girls seen as expansion of ‘war on boys’
http://www.gopusa.com/boy-scouts-admission-of-girls-seen-as-expansion-of-war-on-boys/
— Yes, they do want to take away your guns
http://www.gopusa.com/yes-they-do-want-to-take-away-your-guns/

 

BREITBART
— Illegal Aliens Escalate Amnesty Demands, Claim Racism – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/fwd-us-illegals-escalate-amnesty-demands-claim-racism/
— ‘Ostracized by My Community’: Gay Conservatives React to ‘National Coming Out Day’ – CHARLIE NASH
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/11/gay-conservatives-react-national-coming-day/

 

NEWSMAX
— Washington and Hollywood Share Comparable Moral Codes – Margaret Carlson
https://www.newsmax.com/MargaretCarlson/trump-weinstein-corker-hollywood/2017/10/11/id/819046/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Values Voter Summit Invites Controversial Steve Bannon – John Murdock
http://www.christianpost.com/news/values-voter-summit-invites-controversial-steve-bannon-202393/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Viguerie and Other Conservative Leaders Demand New GOP Senate Leadership  (DIERSEN: What do you say to conservative leaders in Illinois who do not invite me to their events a) because I am the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, that is, because I am a member of the news media and b) because I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/26625-viguerie-and-other-conservative-leaders-demand-new-gop-senate-leadership

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Traditional values in, libertinism out in ’18 – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/10/12/traditional-values-in-libertinism-out-in-18

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump, Corker and the Circular Firing Squad  Why is the president mocking a senator whose help he needs to pass tax reform? – Karl Rove  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be conservative and/or Republican but who have worked hardest against me, against other conservatives, and against other Republicans. They act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-corker-and-the-circular-firing-squad-1507763430

 

USA TODAY
— Cha-Ching! National Savings Day is Oct. 12 but learn ways to save all year – Kelly Tyko  (DIERSEN: I have more money than many who share my demographics because I have always spent less on immediate pleasures and I have always saved more of my income. But according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have more money solely a) because I was born with silver spoon in my mouth, b) because I have always been privileged, c) because I avoided the draft, d) because the federal government grossly over paid me, e) because of my wife’s income and savings, f) because we gave up trying to have children, g) because we did not adopt, h) because we did not become foster parents, i) because I do not give lots of money to churches like they do, j) because etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/10/11/national-savings-day-oct-12-but-learn-ways-save-all-year/752525001/

 

LAS VEGAS SUN
— Young LGBT immigrants face additional hurdles with end of DACA – Yvonne Gonzalez (DIERSEN: What percent of illegals are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/oct/12/young-lgbt-immigrants-face-additional-hurdles-with/

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Plan to scrap state and local tax deduction hits resistance – AP
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/Plan-to-scrap-state-and-local-tax-deduction-hits-12271249.php

 

DAILY BEAST
— Trump’s Gay Backers No Longer See Him as the Great Straight Hope  The president pledged to be a champion of the gay community. Few believed him. Now, even those who did express disappointment. – ASAWIN SUEBSAENG and SAM STEIN  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked the hardest against me. They can take credit for playing major roles in ending TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster position, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-gay-backers-no-longer-see-him-as-the-great-straight-hope

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Thrift Savings Plan success stories: Share them, or bury them? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/10/tsp-success-stories-share-them-or-bury-them/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many readers can’t get information about fellow feds or retirees who are self-made millionaires. They like to know how it happened, how long it took and if there are any secret strategies. The answer is that of the thousands of civil servants who racked up million-dollar-plus accounts, most were longtime (28 years, on average) investors. They also invested heavily (sometimes exclusively) in the stock indexed C, S and I funds. During the Great Recession (2008) they did not get out of the stock market. They continued to buy — at what turned out to be bargain prices for shares — even though, for several years, the value of their accounts kept going down. While most appear interested in the subject, and hopeful of becoming self-made millionaires, three readers have objected. All for the same reason: If the general public hears about millionaire feds, even if they are totally self-made, it will go hard for all federal workers in general. They have a point. Up to a point. But it can also show that even modestly paid feds can accumulate a retirement nest egg by saving and investing wisely. And over a long period of time.)

 

STARS AND STRIPES
— WSJ journalist convicted in Turkey of spreading propaganda – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever since I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it very clear that they want me to be thrown in jail for spreading propaganda.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/wsj-journalist-convicted-in-turkey-of-spreading-propaganda-1.491937#.Wd93-GhSyM8

October 11 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— State Representatives Peter Breen and Jeanne Ives, State Senator Mike Connelly, DuPage County Treasurer Gwen Henry, DuPage County Superintendent of Educational Services Darlene Ruscitti, and others spoke at Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s (MTRCC) outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Ives said MTRCC members will be the first to know if she decides to run for Governor. Attendees included Almiron, Bibbiano, Cantore, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Formernto, Grant, Hinds, Holan, Keller, Kinzler, Krzyzewski, Larsen, LaVanway, C. & A. LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, Mazzochi, McGowen, Mendrick, Molitor, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Orozco, Russo, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Tornga, Wehling, Whelan, Wiley, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Facing conservative backlash, Rauner puts nearly $4.5 million into state GOP for ‘Madigan retirement plan’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-speaker-madigan-20171011-story.html
— Rauner seeks to keep details of business lawsuit secret, court filing shows – Becky Yerak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-kirkpatrick-sues-rauner-20171010-story.html
— Rauner says Illinois has ‘great chance’ to snag Amazon HQ – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-tourism-bureau-meeting-rauner-st-1012-20171011-story.html
— Mike Ditka: ‘I intended the right thing. It just came out wrong.’ – Phil Rosenthal
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-mike-ditka-apology-social-injustice-20171011-story.html
— CME, linchpin of Chicago finance, says it’s not tied to the city – Brian Louis and Nick Baker  (DIERSEN: Tragically, because Democrats run Chicago, to tie yourself to Chicago is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cme-duffy-comments-20171011-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Latino aldermen call for more city jobs, resources – John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-latino-aldermen-city-council-20171011-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County Board repeals soda tax – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/county-board-poised-to-repeal-soda-tax/
— Ex-business partner says Rauner wants lawsuit kept quiet – Dan Mihalopoulos and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-business-partner-says-rauner-wants-lawsuit-kept-quiet/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: City’s Hispanic population growth not matched by opportunities – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/hispanic-population-grows-and-spreads-but-opportunities-dont-follow/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who side with the protesters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171011/OPINION/171019964/how-about-some-tolerance-for-taketheknee
— Will Trump tax plan put American jobs first? That depends. – Nona Tepper
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171011/NEWS07/171019973/how-trump-tax-plan-will-affect-illinois-companies-jobs

 

HERALD REVIEW
— Christian County GOP chairman Seth McMillan seeks to unseat state Sen. Manar – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/christian-county-gop-chairman-seeks-to-unseat-state-sen-manar/article_c6539905-ac3e-5e94-9941-23268bb8ff5c.html

 

TIMES
— Will Rauner win in 2018? – Jim Nowlan
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/state-affairs-will-rauner-win-in/article_acc5e182-085a-527d-ae21-fe8d2c0a1bfa.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Downers Grove commissioner William Waldack suggests tax hike to fund new civic center – BOB RAKOW
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/10/09/68508d21589f4884b3a47a60898d74f2/index.xml?page=1

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump: About time NFL demands standing
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nfl/trump-about-time-nfl-demands-standing/832613152

 

KANKAKEE TIMES
— Limestone Township accused of violating special meeting statute – Taryn Phaneuf
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511242071-limestone-township-accused-of-violating-special-meeting-statute

 

WJBD RADIO
— Stars react to Eminem’s takedown of Trump
http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2017/10/11/stars-react-to-eminems-takedown-of-trump

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— 2nd Women’s March On Chicago To Draw Attention To Mid-Term Elections The 2018 march is called “March to the Polls,” and it is set for January 20. – Joe Vince (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want women to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/2nd-womens-march-chicago-draw-attention-mid-term-elections

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Some Republicans may change their votes on bills governor vetoed – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/some-republicans-may-change-their-votes-on-bills-governor-vetoed/article_ab4dc178-aeb7-11e7-92f7-4ffb83eaf4c2.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Hammond gets primaried
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/11/rep-hammond-gets-primaried/

 

GOPUSA
— Media Meltdown: Trump attacks Fake News at NBC
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31616
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hillary sides with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31595
— Mike Pence was mocked for principles the left cannot comprehend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31539
— Democrats and their sexual predators
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-and-their-predators/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illegal immigrant complains about being denied a driver’s license: ‘You cannot work’ – Anna Giaritelli  (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, to get a job, in addition to having a driver’s license, you have to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/illegal-immigrant-complains-about-being-denied-a-drivers-license-you-cannot-work/article/2637199

 

BREITBART
— Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Explodes at Trump’s ‘America First’ Immigration Proposals – ADAM SHAW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/11/wsj-editorial-board-explodes-trumps-america-first-immigration-proposals/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOP, MEDIA CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST  Erik Rush applies infamous Rev. Wright quote to month’s news stories
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/gop-media-chickens-come-home-to-roost/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Abortion and homosexuality are a ‘living reflection of hell’: U.S. Archbishop – Pete Baklinski
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abortion-and-homosexuality-are-a-living-reflection-of-hell-san-francisco-ar

 

THE HILL
— GOP tax writer Peter Roskam promises swift movement on tax bill – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/354896-gop-tax-writer-promises-swift-movement-on-tax-bill
— Trump: ‘Disgusting’ press able to write whatever it wants – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. From what I see, overwhelmingly, those who pay people to write require them to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354965-trump-disgusting-press-able-to-write-whataver-it-wants
— Gay rights groups feel they are under siege – LYDIA WHEELER  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity destroy those individuals like me, organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354829-gay-rights-groups-feel-they-are-under-siege
— Trump pushes to challenge media network licenses – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355051-trump-news-network-licenses-must-be-challenged-and-if-appropriate

 

CNN
— Boy Scouts will allow girls to join – Holly Yan and AJ Willingham,
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/11/us/boy-scouts-will-allow-girls-to-join/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says minorities ‘want’ and ‘need’ more police protection than other Americans – Philip Rucker and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/10/11/trump-says-minorities-want-and-need-more-police-protection-than-other-americans/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Roskam: ‘Obvious’ Some Tax Tweaks Will Be Temporary  A key member of the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday acknowledged GOP lawmakers will have to settle for at least some tax changes that won’t be permanent. – Andrew Soergel
https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2017-10-11/roskam-obvious-some-tax-tweaks-will-be-temporary

 

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise anti-Trumps.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/10/infantilization-of-a-president/542613/

 

YOUR MONEY (ENGLAND)
— Are you saving 12% of your salary? – Paloma Kubiak
http://www.yourmoney.com/retirement/much-pension-saving-enough-12-salary-suggestion/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— GAO treads carefully through Trump transition – Tom Temin (DIERSEN: What did you do 1980-1997? I worked for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/tom-temin-commentary/2017/10/gao-treads-carefully-through-trump-transition/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In its famously even-handed tones, the Government Accountability Office provides a detailed look at how then-President-elect Trump approached transition. Three Democrats requested the study. People will take from it according to their political aims. But it’s worth reading just to get an unbiased view of the facts, nearly a year since a contentious election. A strong, statutory framework exists for transitions. It was strengthened by the Presidential Transitions Improvement act of 2015.  Against this backdrop, GAO looked carefully at the most recent transition.)
— How the 2018 budget resolution process may impact federal employees and their retirement – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/your-money/2017/10/how-the-2018-budget-resolution-process-may-impact-you-and-your-retirement/

October 11 Morning Edition

FAMILY PAC
— A Statement From Paul Caprio About Rauner’s Signing of HB 40
http://mailchi.mp/f553f1874776/statement-from-paul-caprio?e=8dc9fff257
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  About three years ago to this day, I was asked by a supporter to meet with Bruce Rauner in the final stages of his campaign for Illinois governor. I agreed to the meeting, which took place at the Union League Club in Chicago. Family-Pac had not supported Rauner in the Primary, and Rauner had refused to clarify his positions on a host of issues important to all of us. He continued to say that he had no “social agenda.” My friend David Smith of the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) asked that I try to persuade Rauner to complete the IFI candidate questionnaire so that Christian voters across Illinois would be informed of his positions. At our meeting, Rauner said he would not fill out the questionnaire because his “consultants” told him he “had to get every question right to get the “endorsement.” I explained that IFI was a 501(c) (3) organization that did not “endorse” candidates and that no one was looking for “perfection” but only his honest attempt to state his views. Rauner said that he was not filling out any questionnaires (the position also stated by his campaign lieutenants) and that he wanted to keep Personal-Pac “neutralized.” I told him that Personal-Pac and Terry Cosgrove would be running TV spots against him. He seemed surprised. (Shortly thereafter, Personal-Pac TV ads against Rauner began.) This meeting exemplifies the series of lies by Bruce Rauner to Illinois pro-family voters and leaders. First, Rauner said to me that he was not completing any candidate questionnaires—yet this May, after Rauner stated his intention to veto HB 40 (taxpayer-funded abortion), Personal-Pac released a copy of Rauner’s “perfect” questionnaires in which he had pledged to sign taxpayer-funded abortion. In May, after promising Cardinal Cupich that he would veto HB 40, Rauner signed this dastardly bill, which will result in the deaths more than 12,000 innocent victims a year according to reliable estimates. In 50 years, I have never seen a politician as consistently dishonest on family issues as Bruce Rauner. Rauner has become a “cancer” on the Republican Party leadership, who should disassociate from him and declare the 2018 March Primary “open,” but they won’t…because they don’t have the courage to stand up for their “professed” beliefs and are indentured to his money. But Family-Pac will….with your help. On October 9, we convened a meeting of 20 pro-family/pro-life organizations to recruit a strong pro-family candidate to seek the GOP nomination against Rauner and his multi-million dollar checkbook. We are interviewing a number of candidates now and also pledged to support an independent candidate, like Joe Walsh, if necessary. We are leading the attack against Rauner in the media everyday, but we need your help. if Family-Pac is going to provide essential financial help to the candidate we recruit to get a strong campaign off the ground. Please help now as never before. We must fight to repeal HB 40 and provide courageous moral leadership to some of the Rauner-fearing elected officials. Please go to our website http://www.family-pac.com/support-us/ to contribute $35, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1000, or $2500 or send your donation in today to stand up for innocent life, taxpayers, and integrity in government as never before.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS REVIEW READERS SAY GOVERNOR RAUNER SHOULD EXIT IL GOP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-review-readers-governor-rauner-should-exit-il-gop.html
— ON LATE-TERM ABORTION, LIBERALS ARE THE REAL SCIENCE DENIERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/on-late-term-abortion-liberals-are-the-real-science-deniers.html
— PREVAILING-WAGE LAWS CAUSE PERMANENT HARM  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should disclose what they are/were paid, their education, their professional certifications, their professional licenses, their work experience, etc. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/prevailing-wage-laws-cause-permanent-harm.html
— FROM CHICAGO BLACK PASTOR ERIC WALLACE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP: INVITE KAEPERNICK TO LUNCH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/from-chicago-black-pastor-to-president-trump-invite-kaepernick-to-lunch.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Bannon “exploring” fielding candidates in gubernatorial races (FROM THE ARTICLE: One can’t help but wonder whether any disaffected Republicans in Illinois have reached out to him yet.) (DIERSEN: Given Rauner’s rejection of Trump and his rejection of the 2,146,015 who voted for Trump in the November 6 election last year, who speaks for Trump’s supporters in Illinois?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/11/bannon-exploring-fielding-candidates-in-gubernatorial-races/
— Lake County GOP gun raffle will proceed as scheduled
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/11/lake-county-gop-gun-raffle-will-proceed-as-scheduled/
— CME chief warns against a state derivatives tax (DIERSEN: For almost 9 of the 18 years that worked for GAO, I worked on audits that involved derivatives.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/11/cme-chief-warns-against-a-state-derivatives-tax/

 

ABC7
— Elk Grove Village considers plan to stop all tobacco sales – Liz Nagy  (DIERSEN: Pot is far more harmful than tobacco products.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/elk-grove-village-considers-plan-to-stop-all-tobacco-sales/2517871/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— NFL, others distance themselves from Mike Ditka’s no-oppression claim – Patrick Finley  (DIERSEN: Members of Group A demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of Group B as being oppressors.  Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or have ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nfl-others-distance-themselves-from-mike-ditkas-no-oppression-claim/
— Defiant Ald. Carrie Austin defends hiring son as ward superintendent – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Did your parents help you get a job?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/defiant-ald-carrie-austin-defends-hiring-son-as-ward-superintendent/
— Chicago Public Schools raising property taxes by $225M – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-raising-property-taxes-by-225m-or-177-for-average-homeowner/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County Republicans moving ahead with gun giveaway fundraiser 2 weeks after Las Vegas massacre – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lake-county-republicans-gun-fundraiser-las-vegas-20171010-story.html
— Rauner vows to get newborn screening for Krabbe disease ‘done’ – Patricia Callahan and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-krabbe-newborn-screening-meeting-met-20171010-story.html
— Cook County pop tax one step away from repeal after 15-1 test vote – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-pop-tax-repeal-20171010-story.html
— Most men think gender gap at work is far smaller than study shows it is – Samantha Bomkamp (DIERSEN: Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a female in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a female could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a female in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted females in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a female in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a female in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a female could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-gender-diversity-work-study-20171011-story.html
— Free speech is more than a ‘right-wing’ cause – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to get rid of the First Amendment. They want their operatives and their dupes to have more power to destroy any individual like me, any organization like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, any company, and government, and any country that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-free-speech-trump-sessions-campus-speech-1011-20171010-story.html
— Will Preckwinkle punch ‘Reset’ or ‘Retaliate’? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents use to justify their retaliating against you? My critics/opponents use a) my failing/refusing to glorify and praise them, b) my failing/refusing to pander to them, c) my failing/refusing to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, d) my failing/refusing to give them money, e) my supporting one of their opponents in a Republican primary, f) my including a link in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email to an article that they do not like, g) my failing/refusing to cover up their wrong doing, h) my supporting planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform or the Republican Party platform that they reject, i) supporting the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, j) my failing/refusing to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, and other vices, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, etc., k) my suing them, l) their disapproval/hatred of my demographics, m) my living in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County only since 1978, n) etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-soda-tax-repeal-preckwinkle-20171010-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Ditka apologizes after saying ‘there’s been no oppression in the last 100 years’ – Des Bieler  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to apologize for?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize for causing all of their problems, for causing all of your problems, for causing all of my problems, and for causing all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me and what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, a Republican Precinct Committeeman, a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for all the losses the Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. The higher the office, the more that they blame me.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171011/ditka-apologizes-after-saying-theres-been-no-oppression-in-the-last-100-years
— Metra must minimize any fare hikes, service cuts – Editorial (DIERSEN: Do/did you ride Metra? I did 1978-1997 and 9/71-12/71 and 11/73-6/74.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171011/editorial-metra-must-minimize-any-fare-hikes-service-cuts
— DuPage County to get more federal help to fight heroin – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Who sells heroin to those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  If you want to destroy a precinct, a municipality, a township/ward, a county, a state, or a country, you sell heroin in that precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, state, or country.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171011/dupage-county-to-get-more-federal-help-to-fight-heroin
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Higher tax exemptions only in Cook County – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171011/why-only-cook-county-homeowners-are-getting-a-bigger-tax-exemption

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Chicago’s new debt scheme is reckless – MARK GLENNON
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171011/OPINION/171019976
— Loyola to acquire MacNeal Hospital – KRISTEN SCHORSCH  (DIERSEN: My wife worked for MacNeal 1992-2000.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171011/NEWS03/171019969/loyola-to-acquire-macneal-hospital

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/ Republican Primary State Rep. Candidate Bob Bednar (Grayslake, 62nd Dist)
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/berkowitz-w-republican-primary-state-rep-candidate-bob-bednar-cableweb/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— U of I DACA recipients speak out against Trump’s latest immigration propositions – Nikki McGee  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at DACA recipients that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps are counting on DACA recipients to help them get rid of Republicans.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/u-of-i-daca-recepients-speak-out-against-trumps-latest-immigration-propositions

 

X95 RADIO
— RAUNER COULD FACE PRIMARY CHALLENGE FOR GOP NOMINATION
http://www.x95radio.com/2017/10/10/rauner-could-face-primary-challenge-for-gop-nomination/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, despite buckets of campaign cash, may be in for a primary fight in his 2018 re-election battle for governor. Suburban Republican lawmaker Jeanne Ives (Wheaton) is considering getting in the race, citing her frustration with the governor’s signing of HB40, a law that will increase access to abortion for state Medicaid recipients and would continue to make abortion legal in Illinois should the U.S. Supreme Court choose to overturn it. Rauner is facing a revolt from the grassroots of his party, with several Republican lawmakers saying they can’t support him for re-election and are actively looking for an alternative. Former ally John Tillman, head of the libertarian think tank The Illinois Policy Institute, referred to him as “Benedict Rauner” for allegedly “going back on his word” and signing HB40. Ives would appear to be at a significant financial disadvantage, but could level the playing field if she garners the support of political operatives like Dan Proft and uber-funder Dick Uihlein.)

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ‘Now we’re hoping he seriously considers not running’; conservative groups band together to end Rauner support – W.J. Kennedy  (DIERSEN: If Rauner/Sanguinetti announce that they are not running, a) who would you want to run and why and b) who do you predict will run and why?)
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511241988-now-we-re-hoping-he-seriously-considers-not-running-conservative-groups-band-together-to-end-rauner-support

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Democrat gubernatorial candidates criticize potential Amazon incentives – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/democrat-gubernatorial-candidates-criticize-potential-amazon-incentives/article_b6c11c6a-add3-11e7-a240-df460ccfa6a9.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Muslim Brotherhood Political Infiltration on Steroids – Janet Levy
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/muslim-brotherhood-political-infiltration-on-steroids/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— As Trump calls for end to NFL tax breaks, Goodell says players need to stand during anthem – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/10/roger-goodell-says-players-should-stand-during-ant/
— Tim Kaine says Bob Corker is not the only Republican to question Trump’s fitness for office – Sally Persons  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and the dupes who have questioned my fitness to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA state editor, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/10/tim-kaine-says-bob-corker-is-not-the-only-republic/

 

LIFE NEWS
— Undercover Video Catches New York Times Editor Admitting It “Always” Slants Stories Against President Trump – SCOTT WHITLOCK
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/10/undercover-video-catches-new-york-times-editor-admitting-it-always-slants-stories-against-president-trump/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Obama Justice Department Favored Immigrants Over Citizens  Just 10 of 146 suits filed by antidiscrimination office during Obama years were on behalf of U.S. citizens – Brendan Kirby
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/obama-justice-department-favored-immigrants-over-citizens/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— California reduces penalties for knowingly infecting someone with HIV – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/california-reduces-penalties-for-knowingly-infecting-someone-with-hiv

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama’s $500 Million Presidential Library Will Skirt Federal Standards To Save Money – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/obamas-500-million-presidential-library-will-skirt-federal-standards-to-save-money/

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s new immigration priorities are the right solution to Obama’s mess – RJ HAUMAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/354765-trumps-new-immigration-priorities-are-the-right-solution-to-obamas-mess
— Take a knee, but only for the right reasons – ALAN KEYES
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/354742-take-a-knee-but-only-for-the-right-reasons
— Trump’s new immigration priorities are the right solution to Obama’s mess – RJ HAUMAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/354765-trumps-new-immigration-priorities-are-the-right-solution-to-obamas-mess

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans a) “don’t want young immigrants deported” and b) count on young immigrants to get rid of Republicans.
https://apnews.com/cd4b2d91423a4b3aab022041df149622/AP-NORC-Poll:-Most-don’t-want-young-immigrants-deported

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Threatens N.F.L. and Attacks Jemele Hill of ESPN – PETER BAKER and KEN BELSON
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/trump-nfl-jemele-hill.html
— Why Big Cities Thrive, and Smaller Ones Are Being Left Behind – Eduardo Porter  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government promote big cities.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/business/economy/big-cities.html
—  AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON NEW YORK TIGHTENS: 10% of New York City Public School Students Were Homeless Last Year – ELIZABETH A. HARRIS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/nyregion/one-in-10-new-york-city-public-school-students-are-homeless.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump scores a win in the culture war as NFL seeks to ensure players stand for national anthem – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-scores-a-win-in-the-culture-war–nfl-asks-players-to-stand-for-national-anthem/2017/10/10/f3b7e2e8-adf6-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— One in four government workers in New York makes $100K thanks to overtime – Carl Campanile
http://nypost.com/2017/10/10/one-in-four-government-workers-makes-100k-thanks-to-overtime/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— NFL Owners to Discuss Policy on Standing for Anthem  A league spokesman said owners will consider player input on the issue, but suggested that a rule change would not require player approval – Matthew Futterman and Andrew Beaton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nfl-owners-to-discuss-policy-on-standing-for-anthem-1507653315
— Trump Puts Spotlight on Sports Tax Breaks  Tweet attacking NFL comes amid scrutiny of financing for sports stadiums – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-puts-spotlight-on-sports-tax-breaks-1507660681
— The Best Ways to Tell the Hard Truth at Work – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: White male federal employees should be told that their career will be wasted and they will be gotten rid of a) if they are Republican and b) if they do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-ways-to-tell-the-hard-truth-at-work-1507647758

 

MARKET WATCH
— Why ‘nudging’ works: People need a push when it comes to retirement savings – ANGELA M. ANTONELLI (DIERSEN: Constructively, I started saving for my retirement in 1966 when I was 18 years old when I started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office and earning full-time Civil Service Retirement System seniority. Sadly, most, if not virtually all of the operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have health, financial, and/or other problems and have saved little or nothing for their retirement. It certainly seems like my critics/opponents pay their operatives and their dupes less than $15/hour cash under the table and no benefits.)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-nudging-works-people-need-a-push-when-it-comes-to-retirement-savings-2017-10-11

 

USA TODAY
— What Donald Trump is not telling you about his tax overhaul plan: Some will pay more taxes – Herb Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/11/what-donald-trump-not-telling-you-his-tax-overhaul-plan-some-pay-more-taxes/746810001/
— TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO: Army is accepting more low-quality recruits, giving waivers for marijuana to hit targets – Tom Vanden Brook (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how since the 1960s the federal government has lowered and made more subjective its hiring, retention, and promotion standards to hire, retain, and promote more young Democrat minorities and more young Democrat females.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/10/army-accepting-more-low-quality-recruits-giving-waivers-marijuana-hit-targets/750844001/

 

FED WEEK
— Federal Employee Buyout Boost Advances  (DIERSEN: In the federal government, buyouts are used to get rid of older federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/federal-employee-buyout-boost-advances/
— Prospect of Retirement, Other Benefit Cuts Moves Ahead  (DIERSEN: I became eligible for a $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old. If I had not taken my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have killed me by now figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/prospect-retirement-benefit-cuts-moves-ahead/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1018 James Court, Wheaton – $399,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447922_zpid/

October 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk spoke very highly of DuPage County District 4 Board Member Grant Eckhoff at his outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, October 10, 2017 at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton.  The 40+ attendees included Atkinson, Berlin, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Crane, Dabrowski, Falbo, Fitch, Hart, Healy, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, A. LeVan, Lollino, Mathieson, McCluskey, Rash, Tornatore, Wehling, and Zay. Event chairmen and sponsors included Berlin, Bucholz, Cronin, Curran, Cuzzone, Dabrowski, Elliott, Grant, Gresk, Grogan, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Keller, McCluskey, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Tornatore, and Wilkins. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

WIREPOINTS
— “Whatever” clip encapsulates the new Rauner – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/whatever-clip-encapsulates-the-new-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When asked what he thought about all the chatter on a primary challenge from GOP Rep. Jeanne Ives, Governor Rauner had only a simple “whatever.” Unfortunately, that’s emblematic of the what Bruce Rauner has become. This is not the same Bruce Rauner who, at least through his primary run four years ago, was informed, substantive, vigorous and principled. Now, he stumbles from day to day with no purpose, unprepared and uninformed, offering little more than glib platitudes delivered with a smile. Nobody in either party in the General Assembly trusts him, and he has largely turned his office over to his wife, who holds fundamentally different views than those her husband ran on. He has lost it, and dropping out of the race is looking more and more like the right way for him to go.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— HB40 political earthquake continues to reverberate
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/hb40-political-earthquake-continues-to-reverberate/
— Pritzker pledges not to dictate to Democratic legislators  (DIERSEN: Those who dictate to others or who want to dictate to others have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me. I should write a book about them.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/pritzker-pledges-not-to-dictate-to-democratic-legislators-kennedy-wont-commit-to-assault-weapons-ban/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Steinberg demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mike-ditka-racial-issues-dinosaur-steinberg/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mitchell demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-mike-ditka-turns-blind-eye-to-americas-racial-past/
— Gotta love those rich guys running America, right? – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-gotta-love-those-rich-guys-running-america-right/
— State’s psychiatric care for inmates called immoral, dangerous – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-states-psychiatric-care-for-inmates-called-immoral-dangerous/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New disclosure shows casino guard alerted hotel to gunman before Vegas massacre began. So why did it take so long to stop him? – Matt Pearce
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-las-vegas-gunman-20171010-story.html
— Northwestern Ph.D grad charged with pushing man onto CTA tracks in Loop – Megan Crepeau, Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-blue-line-push-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Schmich demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-mike-ditka-mary-schmich-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Los Angeles Times demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-racist-20171010-story.html
— TRAGIC: West Dundee’s LifeZone 360 to add video gambling – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-west-dundee-lifezone-360-video-st-1011-20171010-story.html

 

DAILY HEARLD
— Early 15-1 vote to repeal soda tax; tax marijuana instead? – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/early-15-1-vote-to-repeal-soda-tax-tax-marijuana-instead
— Kane County Board passes budget with public safety cuts – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/kane-county-board-passes-budget-with-public-safety-cuts
— Tax legalized marijuana instead of soda, Cook County commissioner suggests – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/tax-legalized-marijuana-instead-of-soda-cook-county-commissioner-suggests
— McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks won’t run for attorney general – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/mchenry-county-chairman-jack-franks-wont-run-for-attorney-general
— Wheaton council split on sales tax hike for downtown streetscape project – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171010/wheaton-council-split-on-sales-tax-hike-for-downtown-streetscape-project

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ multibillion-dollar mountain of unpaid bills – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171010/NEWS02/171019992/illinois-multibillion-dollar-mountain-of-unpaid– bills

 

ABC7
— Cook County officials vote 15-1 to repeal sugary drink tax – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-officials-vote-15-1-to-repeal-sugary-drink-tax/2515951/
— NFL commissioner: ‘Everyone should stand’ for National Anthem – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/nfl-commissioner-everyone-should-stand-for-national-anthem/2516426/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks says he won’t run for Illinois attorney general -ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/10/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-says-he-wont-run-for-illinois-attorney-general/adxk73q/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump boasts of a higher IQ than Tillerson  President: I would win in IQ test – DAN MERICA  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am stupid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.  Those who hint/imply/argue/shout that others are stupid should be required to disclose in detail their education, professional certifications, professional licenses, work history, sources and amounts of income, net worth, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-boasts-of-a-higher-iq-than-tillerson/831869078

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Why You Should Care About the Gerrymandering Case in Front of the Supreme Court – Brett Baker
http://www.chicagonow.com/dry-it-in-the-water/2017/10/why-you-should-care-about-the-gerrymandering-case-in-front-of-the-supreme-court/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Craig Wilcox Proposes Legal Approach to Accomplish Jack Franks’ Illegal Proposal to Abolition Pensions of Countywide Elected Officials
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/110017/
— Pro-Life Groups Urge No Votes for Rauner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/pro-life-groups-urge-no-votes-for-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Oral Arguments In Breuder Appeal set for November 7th, 2017 – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/college-of-dupage-oral-arguments-in-breuder-appeal-set-for-november-7th-2017/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Poll: 70% Support Putting American Workers First (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps put citizens of foreign countries first.)
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/poll-70-support-putting-american-workers-first

 

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval ratings down.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/poll-trumps-approval-rating-is-down-in-every-state-since-inauguration/
— ‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Plummet To Season Low – Katie Jerkovich
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/monday-night-football-ratings-plummet-to-season-low/

 

GOPUSA
— We have a right to defend ourselves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
http://www.gopusa.com/we-have-a-right-to-defend-ourselves/
— Democrats promise to derail Congress until illegal aliens are protected
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31536

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump ‘Doing All the Right Things’ on North Korea – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donald-trump-adam-kinzinger-north-korea/2017/10/10/id/818797/

 

PEOPLE
— Princeton Student on Being A DREAMer: “We Deserve to Feel Safe” – DANIELA HERRERA  (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://people.com/chica/princeton-university-dreamer-dada-recipient-karina-aguilar-guerrero/

October 9 Evening Edition

FAMILY PAC & ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pro-Life/ Pro-Family Forces Meet … Will Oppose Rauner in Primary and General Election
http://mailchi.mp/7450211a2a56/pro-family-pro-life-meeting-oppose-rauner
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: The following Bill of Particulars was unanimously endorsed today by representatives of 20 statewide pro-life and pro-family organizations at a meeting in Chicago. Bill of Particulars  Whereas the 2016 platforms of both the national and Illinois Republican parties clearly state their opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion. Whereas the Republican members of the Illinois House and Senate have expressed their united opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion as expressed in House Bill 40. Whereas the duly-elected Governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, after making several public promises to veto House Bill 40, shockingly, caved to pressure from radical abortion extremists and signed this dastardly legislation into law on September 27, 2017. Whereas every Republican member of the Illinois Congressional Delegate called upon Rauner to veto HB 40 Therefore, we the assembled leaders of 20 pro-life, pro-family statewide organizations in Illinois state the following: We hereby express a vote of “no confidence” in Governor Bruce Rauner. We hereby state that Governor Bruce Rauner, were he to seek re-election for the office of Governor, will not have our support in either a Republican primary or in the General Election of 2018. We state that we will support a candidate or candidates for governor who are  publicly committed to the repeal of House Bill 40 in 2018 Republican primary and, if required, in the 2018 general election. We further state that we will support only candidates for public office who are publicly committed to the repeal of House Bill 40. We encourage the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, other Christian churches, Jewish people, and other people of Faith throughout Illinois to demand of their local public officials a public commitment to support the repeal of House Bill 40. We ask people of Faith throughout Illinois to join us in prayer for the souls of the many innocent victims of abortion including the unborn, the women victimized, and their families who will suffer as a result of the pen of Governor Bruce Rauner.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Anti-abortion groups dump Rauner for 2018 – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171009/BLOGS02/171009885/pro-life-groups-dump-rauner-for-2018
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s problems with the political right widened and deepened late today as 21 anti-abortion groups declared the GOP incumbent “will not have our support” in next year’s elections, and a conservative lawmaker said she’s getting closer on a decision on whether to oppose him in next year’s Republican primary. In the first action, 21 anti-abortion groups headed by Family-PAC and Illinois Family Action issued a “bill of particulars” aimed at Rauner and his decision to sign a bill extending Medicaid coverage to abortion despite prior promises to veto it. Rauner “caved to pressure from radical abortion extremists and signed this dastardly legislation into law,” the statement said. “We hereby express a vote of ‘no confidence’ in Gov. Bruce Rauner. We hereby state that Gov. Bruce Rauner, were he to seek re-election for the office of governor, will not have our support in either a Republican primary or in the general election of 2018.” It concluded, “We ask people of faith throughout Illinois to join us in prayer for the souls of the many innocent victims of abortion including the unborn, the women victimized, and their families who will suffer as a result of the pen of Gov. Bruce Rauner.” Some of the 21 groups do not want their names made public but among others who signed are Illinois Right to Life and Catholic Citizens of Illinois. The governor’s campaign spokeswoman had no immediate response. Meanwhile, Rep. Jeanne Ives, a DuPage County Republican, told me in a phone interview that she’s “much closer” to deciding whether to run after getting expressions of support from “all over the state.” Ives said she wasn’t surprised at the statement from the anti-abortion groups. “They’re very disappointed that the governor ‘with no social agenda’ betrayed them.” When he campaigned for office four years ago, Rauner indeed said he had “no social agenda” but also indicated on a questionnaire that he would approve legislation authorizing Medicaid abortions. Springfield Democrats forced his hand this spring by sending in such a bill and, after weeks of what he said were efforts to find a compromise, Rauner ended up enacting it.)
— The kind of talk that could sink the Amazon deal – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: To be honest, Amazon should be told that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171009/BLOGS02/171009889/the-kind-of-talk-that-could-sink-the-amazon-deal
— Come to Chicago for an MBA? We’ll pass, thanks. – Lynne Marek (DIERSEN: To earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, I completed 16 night classes 1972-1976. I commuted TO the classes from IRS’s Harvey, Joliet, and 63rd and Halsted offices 1972-1974 and from IRS’s Loop office 1974-1976. I commuted FROM the classes to my mother’s home in Crete in 1972, to my University Park town home 1972-1974, and to my Outer Drive East (ODE) studio condo 1974-1976. I commuted in my 1962 Chevy BelAir 1972-1974 and I walked 1974-1976.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171006/ISSUE01/171009925/come-to-chicago-for-an-mba-well-pass-thanks
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Luring foreign students to U.S. business schools has become tougher in the anti-immigrant climate spurred by President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policies, but his rants about Chicago’s crime have made it doubly difficult for local institutions. Foreign students, already facing tighter visa quotas and dimmer prospects for U.S. jobs, have been unnerved by web headlines like Trump’s threat to “send in the feds” to fight crime in Chicago. Quinlan School of Business Dean Kevin Stevens at Loyola University Chicago laments an MBA market that has been soft for years, even without recent pressures from the White House, and says the focus on Chicago crime has taken it to another level. He recently Skyped with one Indian student prospect and her parents to reassure them she would be safe and welcome at the downtown school, where students take classes at night.)

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Republican candidate William J. Kelly attacked by Rauner supporter at Columbus Day Parade
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/republican-candidate-william-j-kelly-attacked-by-rauner-supporter
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I went to the Columbus Day Parade today not only as a Republican candidate for Governor but as a supporter of the Italian-American community and a 4th degree member of the Knight of Columbus. While doing an interview with reporter Mike Flannery of WFLD-TV, the local FOX affiliate, I was attacked on-camera by a supporter of Bruce Rauner. It is unacceptable for any candidate for public office to be attacked. Consequently, I have filed a police report against my attacker to send a clear message that I will not be intimidated by any political thugs of Governor Rauner. Chicago is known nationwide and worldwide for its violent crime and political corruption. When I win the Republican primary against Bruce Rauner, the man who betrayed voters by making Illinois a sanctuary state, forced taxpayers to fund abortion, and who opposes President Trump, I will restore pride and honor to Chicago and the State of Illinois.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Fake Outrage From GOP Leaders Over Rauner, Abortion In Illinois – William J. Kelly  (DIERSEN: In 2014, how many anti-Republicans voted for Rauner/Sanguinetti in your precinct, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/fake-outrage-from-gop-leaders-over-rauner-abortion-in-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Back in 2012, before he was Governor, before he made Illinois a sanctuary state and legalized taxpayer-funded abortions, millionaire Bruce Rauner was buying up the Illinois GOP like it was a depressed financial asset. Rauner had spent his professional life as a vulture capitalist and he knew the Illinois Republican party could be bought at bargain basement prices. He was openly pro-abortion, pro-amnesty, and had padded the coffers of everyone from Planned Parenthood and the ACLU to the Democrat National Committee. He was besties with Rahm Emanuel and made him a millionaire. Rauner’s ugly history was out in the open like laundry on a clothing line. Some Republicans would have you believe it was a secret. It was not. I believed then – and still do now – that Rauner was a clear and present danger to the Republican Party and sounded the warning bells.  Unfortunately, my criticism was met with derision…and threats from the GOP establishment. Didn’t I know Rauner was paying top dollar for Republican loyalty – not just hundreds of thousands of dollars – but millions? I was spoiling their Grand Ole’ Party. Even Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass, who made his name railing against the Combine, was riding the Rauner train.  In July 2013, he wrote this gushing column, “Illinois Republicans: Get ready for Bruce Rauner, multimillionaire businessman and possible candidate for governor could be just the ticket to take on the status quo, fix broken state.” I’m not kidding. That’s the title of Kass’ column. The equivalent of a sloppy wet journalistic kiss. You can’t pay for that kind of media…or can you? It was official: Bruce Rauner, the Combine millionaire was now Illinois’ newest savior. Today is a different story. In the wake of the political bloodbath of HB40, Rauner’s once merry band of conservative enablers are desperate to rewrite history. All of a sudden, they are pointing the finger at Rauner, calling him a liar, crying that they were “deceived.” This outrage is fake. Republicans who took millions of dollars from Rauner are the ones shrieking the loudest.  In the National Review, political operative Dan Proft lashes out at Rauner’s “radical-left social agenda.” Does that mean Dan will be giving Rauner his $5 million back? By claiming Rauner deceived them on abortion and illegal immigration, Rauner’s shills are lying to voters again. Shamelessly, they are also demanding voters support their hand-picked candidate against Rauner in the GOP primary. Why should anyone believe them after the destruction Rauner has wrought? Or is a ruse designed to help Rauner in this desperate but deep blue state? Suddenly even John Kass is anti-Rauner and he’s pushing his own candidate too. Rauner donated $510,000 to the ACLU in 2012, specifically to fund pro-abortion-related litigation. He named Obama’s former Chief of Staff Bill Daley to his transition team. Since elected, he has continued to fund Planned Parenthood with taxpayer-funded grants.  In 2016, Rauner also signed a bill forcing pro-life doctors and crisis pregnancy groups to promote abortion. He made Illinois a sanctuary state and the day after the bill passed the legislature, Republicans said nothing. Where was the outrage of my fellow conservatives then? Rauner isn’t the liar here. The hacks took his money are. They duped local GOP officials statewide and they duped the voters into supporting Rauner. We need to hold them accountable. I’m relieved local Republican leaders and voters finally know the sad truth about Bruce Rauner. Because Illinois cannot afford for history to repeat itself in 2018 and we cannot afford another Bruce Rauner. We really can’t.)
— Trump’s Enforcement Plan Would Virtually Eliminate Incentives For Illegal Immigration – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/trumps-enforcement-plan-would-virtually-eliminate-incentives-for-illegal-immigration/
— California To Have Harsher Penalty For Pronoun Violations Than For Knowingly Spreading HIV – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/california-to-have-harsher-penalty-for-pronoun-violations-than-for-knowingly-spreading-hiv/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pro-life groups lash out at Rauner over “dastardly legislation”  (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, TAPROOT would be one of the groups. If I was the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) chairman, ICRC would be one of the groups.  I should write a book about a) those who succeeded in destroying TAPROOT, b) those who succeeded in severely damaging ICRC,and c) their operatives and their dupes.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/09/pro-life-groups-lash-out-at-rauner-over-dastardly-legislation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I asked Paul Caprio for a list of groups…Rich, Here are 13 of the groups that were involved. There were some in other groups that endorsed the Bill of Particulars, but preferred not to have their names mentioned publicly. Hope this is helpful. Illinois Family Institute, Illinois Family Action, Family-Pac, Illinois Citizens for Ethics (Catholic Pro-life Pac), Lake County Right to Life Pac, Lake County Republican Assembly, West Suburban Patriots, Illinois Right to Life, Walsh Forum, One Nation Under God Foundation, Christian Emergency League, Illinois Citizens for Life, Catholic Citizens of Illinois)

 

ABC7
— Peotone village trustee to resign over controversial Facebook posts – Karen Jordan
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/village-trustee-to-resign-over-controversial-facebook-posts-/2513136/
— Local leaders continue push to bring Amazon HQ to Chicago – Craig Wall  (DIERSEN: To be honest, “local leaders ” should tell Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://abc7chicago.com/business/local-leaders-continue-push-to-bring-amazon-hq-to-chicago/2512965/

 

CBS2
— Mayor Emanuel Stands Firm Against Trump Administration’s Immigration Reforms – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/09/emanuel-trump-adminstration-immigration-reforms/
— Democrats, Republicans Unite To Organize Chicago Area Pitch For Amazon (DIERSEN: To be honest, Amazon should be told that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/09/amazon-pitch-meeting/
— Durbin Backs Corker After Trump’s Twitter Rant – Nancy Harty  (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs back Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who rant against me.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/09/dick-durbin-bob-corker-president-donald-trump/

 

WLS AM
— Rauner Celebrates Columbus Day – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/09/rauner-celebrates-columbus-day/

 

WGN RADIO
— Why Gov. Rauner’s re-election bid just got tougher – JEFF CARLIN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/09/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-100917-kassos-20th-anniversary-why-gov-rauners-re-election-bid-just-got-tougher-and-more/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “VP Pence taking heat for taking walk over NFL players taking a knee.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vp-pence-taking-heat-for-taking-walk-over-nfl-players-taking-a-knee/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Corker’s attacks on Trump highlight broader concerns in GOP.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/corkers-attacks-on-trump-highlight-broader-concerns-in-gop/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with illegals against America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-goes-after-dreamers-seriously/
— When government sues to keep you in the dark – Madeleine Doubek  (DIERSEN: When will Doubek decry how the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-when-government-sues-to-keep-you-in-the-dark/ 

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel sees no opportunity for deal with Trump on DACA – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-daca-20171009-story.html
— The 4-month process of buying a gun in Japan – Karl Denzer (DIERSEN: Those in Japan are far more united that those in America. In America, ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, members of Group B buy firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-japan-guns-buying-process-1009-story.html
— Family caregivers need care — and a helping hand – Jill Schlesinger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201709271835–tms–retiresmctnrs-a20170927-20170927-story.html
— Need college loans? It’s time to file the FAFSA – Steve Rosen  (DIERSEN: Did you take out a student loan to pay for your bachelor’s degree?  I did not, and I strongly doubt that I could have. While I was in high school, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, and I was draft bait.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/sns-201709291810–tms–kidmoneyctnsr-a20171001-20171001-story.html
— What to look for when hiring college grads – Ari Zoldan (DIERSEN: IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171009/281960312968082
— Ivana Trump says ‘I’m first lady,’ and Melania fires back – Helena Andrews-Dyer and Emily Heil
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ivana-trump-melania-trump-20171009-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Pence’s pathetic stunt at NFL game proves he’s as petty as Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-nfl-anthem-20171009-story.html
— If President Trump doesn’t deal on DACA, some Democrats threaten a government shutdown – Ed O’Keefe and David Nakamura
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-daca-government-shutdown-20171009-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s relationship with Latino voters keeps fraying.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-latino-voters-20171009-story.html
— More companies are boosting transparency about their political spending – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: More and more and more companies paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-companies-boosting-transparency-political-spending-20171009-story.html

 

WTTW
— Illinois Congressmen Call for Gun Reform at ‘Reject the NRA’ Rally – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/09/illinois-congressmen-call-gun-reform-reject-nra-rally

 

DAILY HERALD
— Walker to run for his former House seat – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171009/walker-to-run-for-his-former-house-seat

 

TIMES
— Lawmaker Brandon Phelps turned lobbyist turns the tables on taxpayers – Austin Berg
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/statewise-lawmaker-turned-lobbyist-turns-the-tables-on-taxpayers/article_13e01be1-f98b-5891-9e9f-7d152385af27.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Local schools working to comply with breast-feeding law  Statute requires space be set aside for students who are nursing – BOB TOMASZWESKI (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned it into a lactation room.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/09/09/local-schools-working-to-comply-with-breast-feeding-law/akdzhkz/

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— How prisons inflate white voting power in downstate Illinois – Kasey Henricks, José Acosta-Córdova, and Amanda E. Lewis
http://chicagoreporter.com/how-prisons-inflate-white-voting-power-in-downstate-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What Truth Do We Honor? – Daniel Boland, Ph.D.
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/what-truth-do-we-honor/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats promise to derail Congress until Dream Act passes – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/9/dems-vow-derail-congress-until-dream-act-passes/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Poll: 70% support Trump’s immigration policies, want Americans hired first – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, recent immigrants are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/poll-70-support-trumps-immigration-policies-want-americans-hired-first/article/2636938

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— 10 WAYS AMERICA HAS BEEN ‘GREAT’ TO BLACKS  Mychal Massie battles YouTube detractor ‘filled with rage and blame’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/10-ways-america-has-been-great-to-blacks/

 

TOWNHALL
— Analysis: Trump Reversal on DREAM Act Demands Jeopardizes Bipartisan Compromise – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/10/09/did-trump-just-blow-up-a-daca-deal-n2392602

 

BREITBART
— Happy Columbus Day! – CHARLES HURT
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/09/nuclear-option-columbus-deserves-day/

 

FOX NEWS
— Vegas shooter’s gambling brings new attention to video poker – AP
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/05/vegas-shooters-gambling-draws-new-attention-to-video-poker.html

 

CHRISTIAN HEADLINES
— Republican Illinois Governor OKs State Funds for Abortion – Samantha Gobba
http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/republican-illinois-governor-oks-state-funds-for-abortion.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump demands upend immigration debate – RAFAEL BERNAL AND MIKE LILLIS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354628-latest-trump-wall-demands-upends-dreamer-debate
— DACA youth deserve a clean ‘Dream Act’ — not a poison pill – ALBERT JACQUEZ (DIERSEN: What do you “deserve?” According to anti-Trumps, members of the following groups not only deserve nothing, they should be gotten rid of: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/354622-daca-youth-deserve-a-clean-dream-act-not-a-poison-pill

 

AOL NEWS
— Kellyanne Conway: Criticism of Pence’s decision to leave NFL game is ‘outrageous, egregious, and offensive’ – ELIZA RELMAN
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/10/09/kellyanne-conway-criticism-mike-pence-leave-nfl-game-outrageous-offensive/23237387/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Cuts to Health Law Enrollment Efforts Are Hitting Hard.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/obamacare-trump-cuts-open-enrollment.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— In the solitary world of video poker, Stephen Paddock knew how to win. Until he didn’t – David Montero, Richard Winton and Ruben Vives
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-vegas-shooting-gambler-20171009-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Vegas shooter’s rampage came from a place central to his lifestyle: A casino – Kevin Sullivan, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Katie Zezima
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/vegas-shooters-rampage-came-from-a-place-central-to-his-lifestyle-a-casino/2017/10/04/ba2b0086-a93d-11e7-b3aa-c0e2e1d41e38_story.html

 

FORBES
— Fearing Fox News, Democratic-Leaning Firms Delayed Negative Announcements – Jen Deaderick  (DIERSEN: From what I see, tragically, ever-increasingly, firms are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2017/10/09/fearing-fox-news-democratic-leaning-firms-delayed-negative-announcements/#84aa0673b1c9

 

MUTUAL FUND FORUM
— FIDELITY TITLE INSURANCE TO BLOCK COVERAGE OF CANNABIS PROPERTIES
https://mutualfundreform.com/fidelity-title-insurance-to-block-coverage-of-cannabis-properties/

 

DAILY MIRROR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “refugees and immigrants are an asset, not a threat.”
http://www.dailymirror.lk/138146/Studies-show-refugees-and-immigrants-are-an-asset-not-a-threat

 

DAILY MAIL
— Las Vegas shooter admitted gambling $1 million a NIGHT, taking Valium for anxiety and having a doctor on retainer in sworn testimony – JAMES WILKINSON
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4964570/Las-Vegas-shooter-testified-taking-prescription-Valium.html

October 9 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? How many and which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Illinois read their emails? During the last week, last month, and last year, what have they written in support of the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) and other planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform? What have they written in support of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling? If conservative leaders in Illinois were to meet to discuss actions to take concerning Rauner/Sanguinetti, which conservative leaders would you want to participate in that meeting and why? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss/belittle/badmouth the fact I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. They dismiss/belittle/badmouth a) my knowledge of the important conservative leaders in Illinois; b) my knowledge of the important Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Illinois; and c) my enhanced knowledge of Brady, Breen, Ives, Proft, Sanguinetti, etc. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee (SC) member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress that lost 69 to 13 when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004 in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. They stress that an ICRC SC member tried to get ICRC to censure me because of my GOPUSA ILLLINOIS emails at ICRC’s 2006 Annual Convention in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  My critics/opponents a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, b) are disciples of Saul Alinsky, and c) focus on destroying individuals like me, organizations like TAPROOT, companies, governments, etc. that they cannot manipulate/dominate. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF LESTER: Is Illinois GOP uniting in opposition to Rauner, abortion? – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman?  Are you “not passing (Rauner/Sanguinetti) petitions?” I have gathered 34 signatures on 3 petition sheets from Republican voters in 19 homes in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. Since 2000, my policy has been to gather signatures from Republican voters in my precinct for all the announced Republican candidates who will be Republican primary ballots in my precinct.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171009/lester-is-illinois-gop-uniting-in-opposition-to-rauner-abortion
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton says the state Republican party, criticized in recent months for its internal squabbles, is banding together in opposition to GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner’s approval of an abortion funding measure last month. “Certainly, the party’s fractured, but when I talk to my colleagues, they’re not supporting Rauner, not passing his petitions,” Ives says. “We actually seem to be uniting against the signing of this bill.” Ives might be on to something. The Illinois Republican congressional delegation released a joint statement describing Rauner’s signing of the measure, which expands taxpayer funding of abortions and ensures the procedure remains legal in Illinois, as one that “let down taxpayers and the unborn.” He’s also angered former allies, including conservative radio host Dan Proft, who runs a political action committee that has in the past spent millions supporting candidates that have backed Rauner’s agenda. The conservative Illinois Policy Institute, whose former head exited as Rauner’s chief of staff on Friday, deemed the governor “Benedict Rauner” over the abortion bill. Possible opponents? Ives, whose name’s been floated as a possible Rauner opponent, isn’t committing to an election bid so far. Neither is state Rep. Peter Breen of Lombard, a Thomas More Society attorney who says he refuses to support Rauner after the governor signed the abortion bill. State Sen. Bill Brady, who ran with a socially conservative platform as his party’s gubernatorial nominee three times, most recently in 2014, also wouldn’t say if he’s in or out. Proft didn’t return messages seeking comment. Rauner, for his part, has been leaving voicemails for Republican legislators with the message that the abortion issue is “very emotional, very difficult.” He says he’s pro-choice, but hopes the party can “move past these issues and respectfully agree to disagree” and focus on jobs, tax reduction, higher family incomes, school choice, political reforms and ethics reforms “so we can win and become the majority party again.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups use children as cannon fodder: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171009/lester-is-illinois-gop-uniting-in-opposition-to-rauner-abortion
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Evanston High School, meanwhile, saw players and marching band members kneel during a game late last month against New Trier High School. Evanston Township District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon read a statement over the loudspeaker saying “we must work as a community to combat systems of oppression aimed at our black, Latino, Muslim, refugee, immigrant and LGBT communities.” It was a message, he said, Evanston students helped with.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Gutierrez: Trump’s immigration proposals ‘an extension of the white supremacist agenda’ – Ed O’Keefe  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gutierrez-trump-immigration-20171008-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: In rural Henry County, support for Trump remains but some cracks starting to show – Ted Gregory  (DIERSEN: How many votes did Trump and Clinton get in your precinct?  In my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9, Trump got only 137 and Clinton got 211.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-trump-henry-county-voters-anxious-met-20171008-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A predominantly agricultural county with two ethanol plants and three gun manufacturers, Henry County in far western Illinois is a compelling indicator of the existing political landscape: Like almost all of rural Illinois, it went for Trump by a wide margin — he got 14,000 votes there to Hillary Clinton’s 8,900. Yet the county supported Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, but went with George W. Bush in 2004.)
— MARCH 26, 1998 FLASHBACK: Milton Township Gop Elects Upstart Leader Chris Heidorn  Unusual Vote Called A Conservative Swing – Deborah Kadin
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-03-26/news/9803260282_1_gop-group-precinct-committeemen-election
— MARCH 23, 1998 FLASHBACK: Precinct Leaders Taking Sides In Township Battle  Milton Conservatives Feud With Moderates – Lisa Black
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-03-23/news/9803230091_1_committeemen-bond-referendum-school-board-races
— MARCH 12, 1998 FLASHBACK: Gop Split Festering In Milton Township  Party Organization Facing A Battle Royal – Lisa Black and William Grady
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-03-12/news/9803120232_1_moderates-republican-organizations-gop

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic candidates for governor face off in progressive forum – Taylor Hartz (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would still be hosting candidate forums. Contested races include those for DuPage County Sheriff, DuPage County Board District 4, and DuPage County Circuit Court Judge. I should write a book about those who took the lead in destroying TAPROOT in 2012, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democratic-candidates-for-governor-face-off-in-progressive-forum/
— Parents are pulling younger kids away from playing football – Bob Susnjara, Jake Griffin and Mitch Dudek  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents did not push me toward football. I could not have played football anyway because I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/parents-are-pulling-younger-kids-away-from-playing-football/
— Chance the Rapper livestreams traffic stop on Instagram – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Because of the hatred that anti-Trumps are promoting, Trump supporters should consider livestreaming their encounters with anti-Trumps.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chance-rapper-livestream-traffic-stop/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Recreational marijuana a bad idea – Kim Freitag, Elgin
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171009/recreational-marijuana-a-bad-idea
— Antioch Township Assessor takes wrong approach to solving office dispute – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171009/editorial-assessor-takes-wrong-approach-to-solving-office-dispute
— Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171008/news/310089926/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial with a color photo unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Mexico, its citizens, and its language.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171009/elgin-teacher-inspires-students-through-language

 

ABC7
— White House releases long list of demands for DACA fix – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-releases-long-list-of-demands-for-daca-fix/2509466/

 

NBC5
— Democratic Candidates for Illinois Governor Gather for Gubernatorial Forum – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would still be hosting candidate forums. Contested races include those for DuPage County Sheriff, DuPage County Board District 4, and DuPage County Circuit Court Judge. I should write a book about those who took the lead in destroying TAPROOT in 2012, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Democratic-Candidates-for-Illinois-Governor-Gather-for-Gubernatorial-Forum-450068123.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gun control measures on agenda for veto session – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171008/gun-control-measures-on-agenda-for-veto-session

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Democratic gubernatorial candidates push free tuition, single-payer health care – Kristina Karisch  (DIERSEN: How many hours did you work to pay for your college expenses? If tuition had been free for you, would you have gotten better grades? To pay for my college expenses at UIC 1966-1969 and at NIU 1969-1970 and for news cars to get to and from work and school, I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/10/09/city/democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-push-free-tuition-single-payer-health-care/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s praise of Columbus omits dark history – HOLLY YAN  (DIERSEN: What is your parents’ dark history? What is your grandparents’ dark history? What is your great grandparents’ dark history? What is the rest of your ancestors’ dark history? Ever-increasingly, if you are White and/or male, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that anti-Whites and anti-males call for you to pay for the sins of your parents, for the sins of your grandparents, for the sins of your great grandparents, and for the sins the rest of your ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trumps-praise-of-columbus-omits-dark-history/830794716
— GOP sees how narrow margin is on tax reform  Can Republicans get enough votes? – LAUREN FOX (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that the deductibility of real estate taxes and medical expenses has enabled my wife and I to save federal taxes by itemizing.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/gop-sees-how-narrow-margin-is-on-tax-reform/830965507

 

WVIK
— Public Forum on Illinois State Budget – HERB TRIX
http://wvik.org/post/public-forum-illinois-state-budget#stream/0

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— The Conservative Revolt Against Bruce Rauner
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/the-conservative-revolt-against-bruce-rauner
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decisions to sign taxpayer-funded abortion and sanctuary state legislation, conservative lawmakers and voters alike are abandoning their support for the first-term governor. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes talk to state Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, about the prospects for a primary challenge to Rauner from someone on his right. Proft and Hughes also break down the results of a new study showing Illinois as one of the least desirable states in the country in which to do business. And they discuss the new primary challenger to House Minority Leader Jim Durkin.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Still no meetings held to balance budget governor says is $1.7 billion out of balance – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/still-no-meetings-held-to-balance-budget-governor-says-is/article_beb1ced2-aae1-11e7-a44f-734087cbc820.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE’S HOME AND CAR VANDALIZED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-conservatives-home-and-car-vandalized.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Is Trump still the same guy who won in November? – W. James Antle III  (DIERSEN: One could ask is Rauner still the same guy who won in 2014? Ever-increasingly, Rauner acts against conservative principles and against the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/is-trump-still-the-same-guy-who-won-in-november/article/2636729

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump unveils new strict 70-point immigration enforcement plan  Calls for comprehensive rewrite of laws to stiffen border and interior, cut chain migration – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/8/trump-send-70-point-immigration-enforcement-list-c/

 

PJ MEDIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups want Republicans to pander to Hispanics: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/10/08/rep-castro-gop-can-regain-confidence-trust-latinos-backing-dream-act/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Requests Border Wall Funding, Fewer Green Cards And More Deportations – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/08/trump-requests-border-wall-funding-fewer-green-cards-and-more-deportations/
— Top Obama Officials Spent Nearly $1 Million On Non-Commercial Flights – Michael Bastasch
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/08/exclusive-top-obama-officials-spent-nearly-1-million-on-non-commercial-flights/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump foments the Republican civil war of 2017.”
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/354519-trump-foments-the-republican-civil-war-of-2017
— Gutierrez rips Trump immigration proposals: ‘An extension of the white supremacist agenda’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/354498-dem-lawmaker-rips-trump-immigration-proposals-an-extension-of-the-white
— Durbin: Congress shouldn’t include Trump’s demands in DACA legislation – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/354491-top-dem-congress-shouldnt-include-trumps-demands-in-daca-legislation

 

REUTERS
— Trump seeks border wall, crackdown on unaccompanied minors for ‘Dreamer’ deal – Jeff Mason
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-exclusive/trump-seeks-border-wall-crackdown-on-unaccompanied-minors-for-dreamer-deal-idUSKBN1CD10L

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White House Makes Hard-Line Demands for Any ‘Dreamers’ Deal.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/us/politics/white-house-daca.html
— Bob Corker Says Trump’s Recklessness Threatens ‘World War III’ – JONATHAN MARTIN and MARK LANDLER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/us/politics/trump-corker.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Attacking Media as Distraction. Mr. Trump is putting on a sideshow to take attention away from his failures.” I should write a book about all those who have attacked me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. They include “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/opinion/trump-attacks-twitter-media.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Platinum pensions: Rich CEOs aren’t like you and me. They get multimillion-dollar pensions even when they’re forced out of their jobs. – Michelle Singletary  (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically reduced.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/10/09/platinum-pensions-rich-ceos-arent-like-you-and-me-they-get-multimillion-dollar-pensions-even-when-theyre-forced-out-of-their-jobs/
— Trump tries to weaken federal unions, but their membership grows in reaction to GOP actions – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and for IRS 1971-1980.  If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/09/trump-tries-to-weaken-federal-unions-but-their-membership-grows-in-reaction-to-gop-actions/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Hardline White House immigration proposals could derail deal to protect Dreamers.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-immigration-20171008-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF SPENCER: White supremacists say rally in Charlottesville is model for protests across nation – John Bacon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/08/white-supremacists-say-rally-charlottesville-model-more-protests-across-south/744087001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: My ancestor didn’t bring American sin. There is plenty of blame for those who came before and after Christopher Columbus.  (DIERSEN: What is your parents’ dark history? What is your grandparents’ dark history? What is your great grandparents’ dark history? What is the rest of your ancestors’ dark history? Ever-increasingly, if you are White and/or male, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that anti-Whites and anti-males call for you to pay for the sins of your parents, for the sins of your grandparents, for the sins of your great grandparents, and for the sins the rest of your ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trumps-praise-of-columbus-omits-dark-history/830794716
— GOP sees how narrow margin is on tax reform  Can Republicans get enough votes? – LAUREN FOX (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that the deductibility of real estate taxes and medical expenses has enabled my wife and I to save federal taxes by itemizing.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/09/christopher-columbus-xx-my-ancestor-wasnt-evil-column/744333001/
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites, anti-Italian Americans, and anti-Americans say “Christopher Columbus, your ship may have sailed: Indigenous Peoples Day picks up steam.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/08/christopher-columbus-indigenous-peoples-day/744210001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Christopher Columbus, Great American  Attacks on the explorer are aimed at Western civilization. – Angela Rocco DeCarlo  (DIERSEN: As Germany becomes more and more and more anti-American, discrimination against German-Americans is diminishing.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/christopher-columbus-great-american-1507487794
— The GOP’s ‘Tax the Rich’ Temptation  The top 10% of earners already pay 71% of federal income taxes—highest in the developed world. – Phil Gramm (DIERSEN: Should everyone who wants the rich to pay more federal income tax be required to disclose how much federal income tax that they paid during the last year, last 5 years, last 10 years, last 20 years, etc.?  During the last 20 years, I have paid far less federal income tax because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gops-tax-the-rich-temptation-1507487704

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Demands Wall Funds for DACA, Drawing Rebuke From Democrats – Toluse Olorunnipa and Laura Litvan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-08/white-house-lays-out-immigration-demands-including-wall-funding

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Flips Again, Demands Broad Immigration Crackdown in Exchange for DACA Fix – Margaret Hartmann
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/10/trump-flips-again-wants-immigration-crackdown-for-daca-fix.html

 

ATLANTIC
— The White House Lays Out Its Conditions for Extending DACA  The Trump administration provided a list of immigration reforms it wants fulfilled for a deal to protect young undocumented immigrants. – PRISCILLA ALVAREZ
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/10/the-white-house-lays-out-its-demands-for-daca/542376/

 

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “TRUMP HOLDS DREAMERS HOSTAGE TO A FAR-RIGHT WISH LIST  The president offers Democrats a devil’s bargain in exchange for DACA.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/10/trump-holds-dreamers-hostage-to-a-far-right-wish-list

 

FED SMITH
— Should Political Appointees Be Barred From Career Jobs? – Jeff Neal  (DIERSEN: Who are your critics/opponents? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Overwhelmingly they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/09/political-appointees-barred-career-jobs/

October 8 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— The Future Of Illinois Republican Party – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/08/the-future-of-illinois-republican-party/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rick is joined on the phone by Rep. Peter Breen, (R-Lombard), the Illinois House GOP floor leader. There’s a lot of fallout in the GOP ranks over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature on a bill to expand taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women in Medicaid and in the state employee health insurance program. They discuss the future of the Republican Party and more.)
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 10/8/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/08/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-10817/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For our last guest, Rick speaks to Rep. Peter Breen, R-Lombard, the Illinois House GOP floor leader. There’s a lot of fallout in the GOP ranks over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature on a bill to expand taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women in Medicaid and in the state employee health insurance program. They discuss the future of the Republican Party and more.)

 

ABC7
— Senator Bob Corker hits back at President Trump, compares White House to ‘adult day care center’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sen-corker-hits-back-at-trump-compares-white-house-to-adult-day-care-center/2508070/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— GOP Senator: ‘It’s a shame the White House has become an adult day care’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/gop-senator-its-a-shame-the-white-house-has-become-an-adult-day-care
— City passes 500th fatal shooting with 3 dead, 19 hurt in weekend gun violence
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/city-passes-500th-fatal-shooting-with-3-dead-19-hurt-in-weekend-gun-violence

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toxic atmosphere, political exhaustion are causing many House retirements – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-1011-20171008-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-medical-marijuana-illinois-study-painkillers-met-20171008-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-where-are-illinois-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-interactive-map-20151109-htmlstory.html
— Trump says he directed Pence to walk out of game if 49ers protested during national anthem – Cindy Boren
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-pence-49ers-colts-national-anthem-20171008-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— VP Mike Pence walks out of NFL game over national anthem protest – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vp-mike-pence-walks-out-of-nfl-game-over-national-anthem-protest/
— Testy tweeting free-for-all between Donald Trump, Sen. Bob Corker – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/president-donald-trump-tweets-bob-corker/
— Will QB Colin Kaepernick stand for anthem? CBS clarifies report – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/colin-kaepernick-nfl-national-anthem/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Gov. Rauner joins biking ‘brothers’ in ride for charity
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171008/gov-rauner-joins-biking-brothers-in-ride-for-charity
— Corker’s free agent status should make Trump, GOP nervous – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171008/news/310089967/

 

DNA INFO
— Man Trashes Trump Tower Restaurant, Flipping Tables, Dumping Wine, Cops Say – David Matthews and Erica Demarest
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171006/downtown/man-trashes-trump-tower-restaurant-flipping-tables-dumping-wine-cops-say

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Video gambling pushers push video gambling.  If you push video gambling, you push destruction.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/lists/2017/10/02/650dbe36f0f24f0999bba1a54d776afa/index.xml?page=3

 

RIVER CITIES READER
— Legislative Retirements: A Slow Drip Becomes a Steady Flow – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/legislative-retirements-steady-flow

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— When politicians choose voters, voters get few choices – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article177188996.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pence leaves Colts game after protest during anthem  Vice president didn’t want to ‘dignify’ event – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/pence-leaves-colts-game-after-protest-during-anthem/830432255
— Trump trashes outgoing Republican Sen. Bob Corker  President tweets, ‘Didn’t have the guts to run!’ – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-trashes-outgoing-republican-sen-bob-corker/830387027

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Conroy opponent in House race Dr. Jay Kinzler has ‘real problem’ with Rauner – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511239357-conroy-opponent-in-house-race-has-real-problem-with-rauner

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— GOP donor says Senate Republicans creating major fundraising problems
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/07/gop-donor-says-senate-republicans-creating-major-fundraising-problems.html

 

BREITBART
— J.T. Brown Becomes First in NHL to Join National Anthem Protest – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/08/jt-brown-becomes-first-nhl-join-national-anthem-protest/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Trump Could Learn From the Reagan Immigration Amnesty – Fred Lucas
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/08/what-trump-could-learn-from-the-reagan-immigration-amnesty/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Numbers Game: Why Democrats Love Mass Immigration – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/08/numbers-game-why-democrats-love-mass-immigration/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Pricey St. Louis school teaches kids, staff how to ‘Witness Whiteness’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/37624/

 

THE HILL
— NFL players back in Trump’s crosshairs as Pence stages walk out – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354466-nfl-players-back-in-trumps-crosshairs-as-pence-stages-walk-out?rnd=1507491238

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration releases hard-line immigration principles that could threaten deal with Democrats to protect ‘dreamers’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/10/08/trump-administration-releases-hard-line-immigration-principles-that-could-threaten-deal-with-democrats-to-protect-dreamers/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hispanic anti-Trumps blast Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/08/hispanic-americans-deserve-better-donald-trump-raul-reyes-column/742878001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Sends Congress Plans for Immigration Enforcement  Document calls for funding sufficient to ‘complete construction’ of Southern border wall, move to detain asylum applicants – Laura Meckler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-sends-congress-plans-for-immigration-enforcement-1507505814

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Republican gathering focuses on conservative issues, draws protesters – Melina Zuñiga
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2017/10/08/national-federation-republican-assemblies-convention-gun-rights-reproductive-issues/743233001/

 

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Vice President Mike Pence’s quick (and costly) exit from Colts-49ers game – Dakota Crawford
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/10/08/vice-president-mike-pences-quick-and-costly-exit-colts-49-ers-game/744668001/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Knowingly exposing others to HIV will no longer be a felony in California – Patrick McGreevy
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gov-brown-downgrades-from-felony-to-1507331544-htmlstory.html

 

PEW RESEARCH
— Republicans’ optimism about future of GOP declines – SAMANTHA SMITH (DIERSEN: Those who want Republicans to lose want Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. to a) dump the Republican Party platform, b) dump Republican voters and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, c) pander to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, and d) promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and abolition of the First and Second Amendments.)
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/10/03/republicans-optimism-about-future-of-gop-declines/

October 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Christopher Columbus statue in Near West Side park defaced ahead of holiday
http://abc7chicago.com/columbus-statue-in-near-west-side-park-defaced-ahead-of-holiday/2507227/

 

NBC5
— Rep. Jeanne Ives Inching Toward a GOP Primary Run Against Rauner – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If Ives runs for Governor, who would her running mate be and who would run for her House seat?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeannie-ives-run-for-governor-against-rauner-449912963.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jeanne Ives has not ruled out a run for governor and is even being urged to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in the upcoming Republican primary. Conservatives have voiced disappointment with Rauner’s record, particularly his recent signing of House Bill 40, an abortion funding and access measure. Ives told NBC 5 she’s “exploring the option by having important conversations with folks around the state” about “challenging the unprincipled and morally bankrupt politicians who have failed to deliver reforms demanded by taxpayers, business and ordinary citizens that have played by the rules and yet, find themselves ignored by leader in both parties.” For now, Ives has not begun circulating petitions for governor, but other conservative members of the Illinois GOP are hoping she will, saying Rauner “has major problems with the base.” Other policies that more conservative members of the party have disagreed with include Rauner’s signing of a bill to effectively turn Illinois into a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants, as well as a landmark rewrite of the state’s school funding formula. GOP mega donor Dick Uhlein has supported Ives in previous races, and is among those that the Wheaton lawmaker would likely court if she decides to move forward with a statewide run. “This is the people’s seat, not the financiers – even as I recognize that campaigns take financial support. I am fortunate to have had his support before and would hope to gain his and many others’ support in any future race I decide to get involved in – state rep. or otherwise,” Ives said. A West Point graduate, Ives has served in the Illinois House for five years.)

 

CBS2
— President Trump’s Weekly Address; Democrats’ Weekly Address
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/07/president-trumps/

 

WTTW
— Rep. Jeanne Ives Inching Closer to Run for Governor – Paris Schutz  (DIERSEN: If Ives runs for Governor, who would her running mate be and who would run for her House seat?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/07/rep-jeanne-ives-inching-closer-run-governor
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, despite buckets of campaign cash, may be in for a primary fight in his 2018 re-election battle for governor. Suburban Republican lawmaker Jeanne Ives (Wheaton) is considering getting in the race, citing her frustration with the governor’s signing of HB40, a law that will increase access to abortion for state Medicaid recipients and would continue to make abortion legal in Illinois should the U.S. Supreme Court choose to overturn it. “Our team is having important conversations around the state about challenging the unprincipled and morally bankrupt politicians who have failed to deliver reforms demanded by taxpayers, businesses and ordinary citizens that have played by the rules and yet, find themselves ignored by both parties,” Ives said. Rauner is facing a revolt from the grassroots of his party, with several Republican lawmakers saying they can’t support him for re-election and are actively looking for an alternative. Former ally John Tillman, head of the libertarian think tank The Illinois Policy Institute, referred to him as “Benedict Rauner” for allegedly “going back on his word” and signing HB40. Ives would appear to be at a significant financial disadvantage, but could level the playing field if she garners the support of political operatives like Dan Proft and uber-funder Dick Uihlein. Last week, Ives told Chicago Tonight she had received numerous calls from people who want her to run. “Absolutely we need to find an alternative to Gov. Rauner. We need to challenge him if he decides to run again,” she said at the time. Ives says she will be speaking at an event in the Rock Island area on Monday.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— County job supplements pol John O’Sullivan’s $161-an-hour Worth Township gig – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-county-job-supplements-pols-161-an-hour-township-gig/
— Prominent Fourth Presbyterian pastor Shannon Johnson Kershner: ‘God’s not a Christian . . . We are’ – Robert Herguth (DIERSEN: I was baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, attended MSL grade schools 1953-1962, and was confirmed as a MSL in 1962. I met my wife at a Fourth Presbyterian singles event in 1977. She was baptized as a Catholic, attended a Catholic grade school and high school, and was confirmed as a Catholic.  Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-MSL. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn MSLs as being much too conservative.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/prominent-presbyterian-pastor-gods-not-a-christian-we-are/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Richard Spencer leads another white nationalist march at Lee statue in Charlottesville – Susan Svrluga
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-charlottesville-white-nationalist-march-20171007-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want Republicans to lose in Illinois want Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois to a) dump the Illinois Republican Party platform and especially the platform’s traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks and b) dump those like me who support those planks.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171008/ives-breen-wont-play-in-illinois

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rift in the Republican Party? – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Harris glorifies and praises himself and others who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171007/statehouse-insider-rift-in-republican-party
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the fallout continuing over Gov. BRUCE RAUNER’s decision to sign the abortion rights bill into law, questions are being raised about whether a significant rift is developing in the state Republican Party. In the immediate aftermath of the bill signing, several Republican lawmakers said they can no longer support Rauner. Since the legislature currently isn’t in session, we have yet to see how that will translate when it comes time to actually vote on something the governor wants — or doesn’t want — to pass. Then there was the announcement last week by Rep. DAVID HARRIS, R-Arlington Heights, that he would not run for re-election. Harris was one of the handful of House Republicans who voted for the final tax and spending package. He gave an impassioned speech as the House was preparing to override Rauner’s veto of the deal in which he said he didn’t get elected to preside over the financial ruin of the state. His vote, though, drew the ire of anti-tax Republicans and also drew himself a primary opponent. In announcing his decision not to run again, Harris told media outlets the Republican Party is at war with itself. He told public radio that he did not see how the infighting would make the party stronger. Rauner was asked about all of that during an appearance in Chicago last week. “We have many passionate members of the Republican Party,” Rauner said. “Not everybody is going to agree on every issue. We can have reasonable disagreements. Reasonable people can reasonably disagree.” He ticked off issues that Republicans can find common ground on, such as lower taxes, more economic growth, less regulations, more efficient government and political reform like term limits. He said “no group is defined by any one issue.” That’s no doubt the case, but we’ll see if the abortion issue — and Rauner’s position on it — is the dominant one as things move forward.)
— In 2016, Springfield dined out a lot, bought less stuff – Tim Landis  (DIERSEN: What is the main reason why you spent less money in 2016? I would have had at least $72,135 more to spend in 2016 if my Democrat superiors had not wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My GS-13 Step 10 salary back then was $122,991 in today’s dollars, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $50,856, or $72,135 less.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171007/analysis-in-2016-springfield-dined-out-lot-bought-less-stuff
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Blame the state budget, online competition or both, but traditional sales tax collections in Springfield continue to fall behind rapid changes in shopping habits. Local consumers spent more on automobiles, groceries and dining out in 2016, according to a just-completed retail market analysis by The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, while they cut back in areas such as general merchandise, household goods and agricultural products. The annual chamber report showed overall retail sales of $2.682 billion, down 1.3 percent from 2015 to the lowest level in three years. But trends varied across 10 spending categories from 2015 to 2016. A more than 18 percent increase in food sales, including supermarkets, pushed spending in the category over $200 million for the first time since the reports started in 2006. The largest declines were for general merchandise, down 12.6 percent, and agricultural equipment and products, down 7.7 percent.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner’s unforced error – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-10-08/rauners-unforced-error.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner unleashed a political firestorm within his own party by signing controversial abortion legislation into law. The merits of the abortion issue aside — more on that later — it’s patently clear that Gov. Bruce Rauner made a political mess for himself when he signed a new law that provides for taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois. He double-crossed Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, to whom he promised a veto, alienated Republican legislators he has demanded loyalty from and outraged single-issue abortion opponents who now consider him an unreliable and, probably, an immoral turncoat. What, politically, did Rauner gain from signing the bill? Nothing. Abortion-rights proponents perceive decisions like the one the governor made as the minimum they are due. They are angry that Rauner waited as long as he did to announce his support for the measure. So Rauner won himself no friends among Democrats and abortion-rights groups; they have at least 100 other reasons to dislike his brand of governance. In one respect, of course, Rauner’s decision vindicates the self-description he provided voters when running in 2014. Rauner said he wasn’t a politician, something he considered a bad thing, but a businessman who knew how to identify and solve problems, something he suggested Illinois desperately needed. Well, it’s abundantly clear that he’s not a politician. The best of politicians are able to read the tea leaves, weigh costs and benefits, and reach conclusions on dual policy and political questions that are not self-destructive. Rauner did the opposite when he signed the abortion legislation. There’s no doubt Democrats intentionally put him in a trick bag when they passed this cynical measure. That’s what members of one party often do to members of the other party — present them with no-win choices sure to raise vigorous criticism. But just because Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan handed Rauner a gun, it didn’t mean the governor had to shoot his own foot. That’s where the substance of this legislation comes into play. People want to cast House Bill 40 as either pro- or anti-abortion. But abortion is legal and has been since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, a constitutionally guaranteed right that abortion opponents, no matter how hard they try, cannot abridge. Despite that, abortion-rights proponents have steadily and dishonestly warned since 1973 that Roe is on the verge of being overturned, something that has not happened and remains unlikely to happen. H.B. 40 does two things. It would keep abortion legal if Roe were someday overturned. How ironic it is that our legislators busy themselves passing legislation addressing issues that are not, and may never be, problems while they studiously avoid addressing existing problems that are crippling the state? That provision is essentially meaningless because, in the unlikely event Roe is overturned, the issue would return to the individual states for a legislative solution. Does anyone really think that Illinois legislators wouldn’t rush to reinstate legal abortion? Democrats control Illinois, and few if any of them are willing to challenge the party’s abortion-rights litmus test. The second measure, one much more obnoxious to rank-and-file citizens, is the new mandate that provides taxpayer-funded abortions for individuals covered by state-employee health insurance or those on the Medicaid welfare program. Given the disgraceful fact that one in four Illinois residents is on Medicaid, it’s a virtual certainty that many thousands more abortions will be performed — all at taxpayer expense. Despite what abortion-rights proponents want to acknowledge, there are deep moral questions involved here. To compel all taxpayers — especially those with legitimate and sincere antipathy about the medical procedures that terminate lives of unborn children — to finance abortions is a real slap in the face. On that question alone, Rauner would have been on solid ground to explain — in a persuasive and principled way — why it would be a mistake to press financial responsibility for funding abortions on the public at large. There is no question that Rauner is, for understandable reasons, a flawed chief executive, a duck out of water. It’s not clear whether he’s hard-headed and impulsive, the recipient of bad advice or someone who ignores good advice. But he makes unforced errors, and signing this legislation is one of them. That said, he’s one of the few powerful politicians in Illinois who recognizes the extent to which the state is failing and offers real solutions to restore the state’s weak economy, improve our dire financial standing, eliminate the self-dealing and outright corruption in government and smash a discredited political status quo that is driving productive people from the state. Unfortunately, he made his job that much harder going forward and his retention of the job in 2018 even more problematic with his inept and inconsistent handling of an issue that was, on the merits, much less a Hobson’s choice than he perceived it to be.)
— Harold pledges she’ll combat public corruption – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-08/tom-kacich-harold-pledges-shell-combat-public-corruption.html
— Changing map drawing – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-08/jim-dey-changing-map-drawing.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Janus v. AFSCME could hurt funding for Democrats in 2018 – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171007/chuck-sweeny-janus-v-afscme-could-hurt-funding-for-democrats-in-2018

 

MADISON STATE JOURNAL
— Counties across Wisconsin, prominent Republicans want to end gerrymandering – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop that gerrymandering. Which activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) would have supported me and that lawsuit and b) would have opposed me and that lawsuit?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout should have power to destroy whichever individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that they want to destroy.)
http://host.madison.com/wsj/opinion/editorial/editorial-counties-across-wisconsin-prominent-republicans-want-to-end-gerrymandering/article_00a5ec53-c2e4-5493-8c3a-91b91b38c6aa.html

 

BGA
— WHAT DOES WISCONSIN GERRYMANDERING CASE MEAN FOR ILLINOIS? – Andy Shaw  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was Gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.bettergov.org/news/shaw-what-does-wisconsin-gerrymandering-case-mean-for-illinois

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Barb Wheeler Reveals New Approach to Springfield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/07/barb-wheeler-reveals-new-approach-to-springfield/
— Salary Cap for Elected County Officials Passes Finance Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/07/salary-cap-for-elected-county-officials-passes-finance-committee/
— Chicago-Based Publication Explains Why Those Not in Cook County Don’t Cry When Chicago Taxes Go Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/07/chicago-based-publication-explains-why-those-not-in-cook-county-dont-cry-when-chicago-taxes-go-up/
— More Blagojevich Crooks Off to Prison
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/06/more-blagojevich-crooks-off-to-prison/
— Franks Push for Patronage Employees’ Approval Gains Victory in Second Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/06/franks-push-for-patronage-employees-approval-gains-victory-in-second-committee/
— McHenry County College Board Saves Taxpayers Over $20 Million by Having Flat Tax Levy for Five Years Running
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/06/109809/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— My Home and Car Vandalized Because I’m a Conservative Writer – Warner Todd Huston  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/10/07/home-car-vandalized-im-conservative-writer/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Naturally, as a conservative writer I write on subjects such as Islam and immigration that would goad a liberal to call me such a name. I also have frequently had political yard signs in my yard for the more conservative candidates in my area. S, my home is well known (or at least easily known) as a place where a conservative Republican lives. As to my writing, I’ve never tried to hide where I live nor written under kitschy Internet names. I have always written under my full name, so it probably isn’t too hard for someone to find me if they are serious enough about doing so. At this point, with those two bits of graffiti I began to wonder, is someone was targeting me because of what I do for a living? So, I made a second police report after the garage door incident. Thus far none of these incidents were really too major but they did show signs of coming faster and picking up in severity. I have no troubles with my immediate neighbors. In fact, our neighbors across the street had been on an extended visit to Mexico for the last several months and the neighbors right behind us just moved in and weren’t even here for much of this vandalism. The other neighbors are two elderly neighbors and a middle eastern family I haven’t even really met. I have had no cross words with any of them. But last night it went into high gear. At about 1 AM or so on Saturday morning, I was awakened by a noise outside my home. I can’t really say what the noise was as it woke me from a deep sleep. It was just a shout that awoke me. I looked at my window and saw what struck me as a strange light outside. So, I went to the front door… And saw my car interior on fire… (PICTURE) The surface of my passenger seat was set aflame and the entire interior of the car destroyed. Fortunately it isn’t a new car (it’s a 1999 Oldsmobile 88). But unfortunately, because it is so old I took off the comprehensive coverage and only have liability. So, insurance won’t cover this destruction and I am now without a car. Naturally the police became involved, but they say they won’t classify it as arson because they don’t have any evidence to show for it. A plastic pop bottle was left inside by who ever did this. It smelled of gas to me. Police wondered if I smoked in the car. I don’t smoke cigarettes and only occasionally smoke a cigar but NEVER in a car. If you’ve ever smoked a cigar you know that doing so in a car is a messy, ashy endeavor. I don’t do it. So, there is nothing that should have set my car on fire  7 hours after I last drove it. Also, it was the surface of the seats that went up in flames. Nothing electrical any where near the burn zone. I firmly believe that this is an attack on me because of my writing. This is the tolerant left in action. They are trying to intimidate me. I will not be silenced.)

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Start Giving To Others – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: If you were asked what do you give to others, how would you respond? I would respond that since 2000, I have given GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to others free of charge and without any advertising. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning.  Since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening. Since 2004, they have contained links to more than 283,700 articles and information on many upcoming events. To put those emails together and send them out, I give to others a) 10+ hours of my time each and every day, b) 70+ hours of my time each and every week, c) 300+ hours of my time each and every month, d) 3,650+ hours of my time each and every year, and e) 36,500+ hours of my time each and every decade.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/10/08/start-giving-others/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Best Way Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Build the Wall! – Arthur Schape  (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? What if your motherland was a) illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) illegally sending many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally? My national origin is Germany. While Germany never did any of the aforesaid, my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2017/10/08/the-best-way-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-build-the-wall-n2392140

 

BREITBART
— Sen. Durbin Spills the Beans on Amnesty: Admits ‘DREAM Act’ a Ploy for Open-Ended Amnesty – JOHN BINDER AND NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/07/exclusive-sen-durbin-spills-beans-amnesty-admits-dream-act-ploy-open-ended-amnesty/
— Nancy Pelosi Hails ‘Debt We Owe’ to Parents Who Bring Kids to U.S. Illegally – WARNER TODD HUSTON  (DIERSEN: What if your parents had gone to a foreign country illegally and brought you with when you were a child/)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/democrat-nancy-pelosi-hails-debt-owe-parents-bring-kids-u-s-illegally/
— Through Week 4, the NFL Shows Massive Viewer Loss Among All Key Demos – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/06/through-week-4-nfl-massive-viewer-loss-among-key-demos/

 

FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE
— DECOLONIZE, ABOLISH & BEND A KNEE  Decoding the resistance. – Dawn Perlmutter
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268025/decolonize-abolish-bend-knee-dawn-perlmutter
(FROM THE ARTICLE: NFL Football players are bending a knee in protest during the National Anthem for the same reason that cities across the country are abolishing Columbus Day and for the same reason that there are widespread attacks on Confederate monuments, Columbus statues, fallen officer memorials and veterans’ monuments. Symbols of American history and heroism have been methodically transformed into symbols of oppression, genocide and racism, not that the football players understand this. They are just the latest group of useful idiots being manipulated by a long-established resistance movement. Current American resistance movements and their armies of anarchist protesters thoroughly understand the subversive significance of these iconoclastic acts. The abolition of national holidays, the destruction of historic statues, the desecration of heroes’ memorials and publicly disrespecting traditional civic rituals are time tested revolutionary strategies. Bending a knee is just another gesture in the plan to fundamentally transform America’s past and future. The American resistance movement existed long before Trump became president. It is comprised of many surprisingly unrelated national and global organizations from communists to environmentalists to black nationalists. Identity is their philosophy; decolonization is their doctrine; victimhood is their strategy; grievance is their industry; protest is their tactic; and revolution is their goal.)

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The left’s crowing that Lois Lerner’s IRS targeted even-handedly all along rings hollow – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/the_lefts_crowing_that_lois_lerners_irs_targeted_evenhandedly_all_along_rings_hollow.html

 

THE HILL
— GOP leaders look to avoid a fight with base over guns – ALEXANDER BOLTON, SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/354337-gop-leaders-look-to-avoid-a-fight-with-base-over-guns

 

CBS NEWS
— White nationalists hold torch-lit protest in Charlottesville
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlottesville-white-nationalists-richard-spencer-torch-lit-protest/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Pinpointing Racial Discrimination by Government Officials – JUSTIN WOLFERS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you are called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things if you do not give preference to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/business/economy/racial-discrimination-government-officials.html
— Don’t Get Too Comfortable at That Desk – STEVE LOHR  (DIERSEN: In 1990, GAO moved to new office space in a new building – 200 West Adams in Chicago. I got a preferred corner office because a) I had been promoted to GS-13 in 1986 and b) I had more federal seniority because I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I had worked for the Post Office for almost 3 years.  Needless-to-say, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/business/the-office-gets-remade-again.html
— The Flagrant Sexual Hypocrisy of Conservative Men – Jennifer Weiner  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office. This is especially true if you paint yourself as being a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/opinion/sunday/conservative-men-abortion-hypocrisy.html
— Mr. Trump’s Attack on Birth Control – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote abortion.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/opinion/trumps-birth-control-contraception.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Bannon? ANSWER: 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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/opinion/sunday/steve-bannon-agenda.html
— ‘The New Washington’: Once Racing to Flee the Senate, Marco Rubio Now Digs In – CARL HULSE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/us/politics/marco-rubio-new-washington-senate.html
— Minus Electrical Grid, Puerto Rico Becomes Generator Island – RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and DEBORAH ACOSTA  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely judgmental. I should write an article about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my decision to buy a whole-house gas-fired backup electric generator.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/us/puerto-rico-power-generators.html
— Mexican Radio Host’s Resignation Highlights Ties Between Government and Media – AZAM AHMED and PAULINA VILLEGAS (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.  Everyone involved in media should fully disclose all the sources and all the amounts of all their income.  I get a $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, a $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and $2,028 Social Security.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/world/americas/mexico-radio-leonardo-curzio.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Mexico, the government accounted for 38 percent of the spending on TV advertising in 2016, and more than 16 percent of radio advertising, leaving many media companies highly dependent on official money. Advertisements in the nation’s media paid for by federal, state and local authorities totaled about $2 billion from 2013 to 2016, the first three full years of Mr. Peña Nieto’s administration, according to data provided by the government. This money, say critics, is one of the most severe restrictions on the media’s freedom of expression here, often subjecting reporters and editors to government influence, with overtly critical journalists fired, negative stories censored and investigative reporting thwarted. “The ties between government and media is like diabetes: It’s a disease that stops you from leading a normal life,” Mr. Curzio added. “It generates such an alarming feeling that that this is how the establishment works.”)

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “NEO-NAZI COWARDS RETURN TO CHARLOTTESVILLE WITH TORCHES TO STAGE WHITE NATIONALIST PROTEST.”)
http://www.newsweek.com/neo-nazi-cowards-return-charlottesville-torches-stage-white-nationalist-680196

 

WAVY
— White Nationalists Gather at Emancipation Park – Emmy Freedman  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns people as being White nationalists? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://wavy.com/2017/10/07/white-nationalists-gather-at-emancipation-park/

 

WILX
— Charlottesville mayor slams ‘despicable visit’ after torch-lit rally – Mike Signer
http://www.wilx.com/content/news/Charlottesville-mayor-slams-despicable-visit-after-torch-lit-rally-449967973.html

October 7 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kane State’s Attorney McMahon ‘seriously considering’ run for attorney general – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mcmahon-considering-attorney-general-run-st-1006-20171007-story.html
— Democratic county chairmen back Pritzker for governor – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-county-endorse-pritzker-governor-20171007-story.html
— Police: Man arrested after statue of Christopher Columbus defaced overnight
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-c-columbus-statue-defaced-20171007-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Sessions’ order to accommodate religious objections undercuts LGBT protections.” (DIERSEN: The Republican Party should issue a directive that protects Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-sessions-lgbt-protections-20171006-story.html
— City funding cuts possible for some Naperville special events – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-seca-fund-changes-st-1008-20171007-story.html
— Trump supporters, eager to ‘drain the swamp,’ swelling Republican Party purse with small donations – Matea Gold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-rnc-donors-20171007-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As feds and state stiff Metra, riders pay more for less – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-as-feds-and-state-stiff-metra-riders-pay-more-for-less/
— Democratic county chairmen endorse Pritzker for governor – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/democratic-county-chairmen-endorse-pritzker/

 

NBC5
— Greater Number of Students Leaving Illinois for College
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/greater-number-of-students-leaving-illinois-for-college-449900203.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— League of Women Voters supports DACA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the League of Women Voters acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20171006/their-view-league-of-women-voters-supports-daca

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Retail marijuana is spreading  California, Massachusetts, Maine to start sales – AARON SMITH
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/retail-marijuana-is-spreading/829796078

 

WMAY
— Former Rauner Aide Diana Rickert Trashes State Government, Workers In Op-Ed Piece
http://www.wmay.com/2017/10/07/former-rauner-aide-trashes-state-government-workers-in-op-ed-piece/

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois Democrats endorse Pritzker as candidate for governor – Cory Ray
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36544703/illinois-democrats-endorse-pritzker-as-candidate-for-governor

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— COOK COUNTY’S PENSION SYSTEM HANDS OUT EARLY RETIREMENTS, MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR BENEFITS – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/cook-countys-pension-system-hands-out-early-retirements-multimillion-dollar-benefits/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Democratic County Chairmen’s Association votes to endorse Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/07/idcca-votes-to-endorse-pritzker/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump boasts fundraising might for GOP: ‘I’m working hard for them’
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/07/trump-boasts-fundraising-might-for-gop-im-working-hard-for-them.html
— Dinesh D’Souza: Second Amendment Is There to Protect Against Government Tyranny
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/07/second-amendment-protects-against-government-tyranny-dinesh-dsouza

 

TOWNHALL
— Jeff Flake is the Latest Anti-Trump Republican to Suffer in the Polls – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2017/10/07/jeff-flake-is-the-latest-antitrump-republican-to-suffer-in-the-polls-n2392041
— Antifa Plans Violent, Destructive “Deface Columbus Day” – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2017/10/07/antifa-plans-deface-columbus-day-n2392002

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The left crows about Lois Lerner’s IRS now being ‘evenhanded’ – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/the_left_crows_about_lois_lerners_irs_now_being_evenhanded.html

 

PEOPLE PUNDIT DAILY
— Demographic Change and Entitlement Disaster – DANIEL MITCHELL
https://www.peoplespunditdaily.com/policy/2017/10/07/demographic-change-entitlement-disaster/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CALLING ALL GOP ‘FRINGE’ CANDIDATES – DEMS WANT YOU  Planning underway to meddle in Republican primaries to pick ‘unelectable’ opponents – ALICIA  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more that Democrats say that you are on the fringe.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/calling-all-gop-fringe-candidates-dems-want-you/

 

THE HILL
— Trump compliments media coverage of his ‘wonderful small donors’ – ALICIA COHN
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354352-trump-compliments-media-coverage-of-his-wonderful-small-donors
— Poll: NFL drops as favorite US sport – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/354365-poll-nfl-drops-as-favorite-us-sport
— Late night hosts get political, fueling tensions with Trump – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354377-late-night-hosts-get-political-fueling-tensions-with-trump

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Seeing Trump Through a Glass, Darkly.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/opinion/sunday/trump-republicans-confirmation-bias.html
— N.R.A. and G.O.P., Together Forever – CHARLES J. SYKESO  (DIERSEN: Was the Las Vegas shooter’s motive bringing down both NRA and GOP?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/opinion/sunday/nra-republicans-gun-lobby.html
— The ‘Resistance,’ Raising Big Money, Upends Liberal Politics – KENNETH P. VOGEL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/us/politics/democrats-resistance-fundraising.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In a switch, GOP deserts its budget-cutting mantra – Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/in-a-switch-gop-deserts-its-budget-cutting-mantra/2017/10/07/5a62b8be-a943-11e7-850e-2bdd1236be5d_story.html
— Even in California, some people think Trump is doing just fine as president – Steve Lopez
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-martin-trump-1008-story.html
— AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights – AP  (DIERSEN: The Republican Party should issue a directive that protects Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-religious-objection-order-upends-lgbt-protections/2017/10/06/ae3ec978-aaab-11e7-9a98-07140d2eed02_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Die-hard Democratic Erie, Pennsylvania is about to turn Republican – Salena Zito  (DIERSEN: How hard are anti-Republican candidates trying to get elected in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  Anti-Republicans are disciples of Saul Aninsky and moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They have, they are, and they will falsely claim to be Republican to get elected.)
http://nypost.com/2017/10/07/this-die-hard-democratic-city-is-about-to-turn-republican/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Tennessee GOP Tightens Rules for Who Can Run as Republican – AP (DIERSEN: In my opinion, rules for who can run as a Republican in Illinois should be made much tighter. Ever-increasingly, voters in my precinct who cast Republican primary ballots make it clear to me that they vote for Democrats in general elections. Ever-increasingly, candidates who have cast Republican primary ballots make it clear to everyone that they are really RINOs, Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens. Most commonly they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling.  Most commonly, they focus on getting rid of Republicans like me who support the aforesaid planks and resolution. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/tennessee/articles/2017-10-07/tennessee-gop-tightens-rules-for-who-can-run-as-republican
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the little-noticed change to party bylaws approved this summer, candidates must now have voted in three out of the last four GOP state or federal level primaries to be considered bona fide Republican candidates. For candidates seeking to appear on next year’s ballot that will mean voting histories can be scrutinized going back to the August 2012 primary. The previous standard was for candidates to have voted in two of the last four GOP primaries. Exceptions in the new rules will be made for candidates not old enough to have voted in the last four primaries, moved from another state or had an illness or military service that prevented them from voting. A letter from established Republicans to vouch for GOP newcomers could override the primary voting requirement, at the chairman’s discretion. Challenging a candidate’s bona fide status requires a complaint from two Republican voters. But in another change, those complaints must be made from the same district the candidate is running in to avoid activists from trying to interfere with races outside their home areas. Golden, who will have the final say over all challenges, said he expects successful efforts to oust candidates to be rare.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— UNDER TRUMP’S NEW BUDGET, IF YOU DON’T WORK, YOU DON’T EAT: REPUBLICANS ARE KICKING PEOPLE OFF FOOD STAMPS – CHRISTIANNA SILVA
http://www.newsweek.com/under-trumps-new-budget-if-you-dont-work-you-dont-eat-republicans-are-kicking-679749

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Authorizes Hiring Spree of 10,000 Federal Employees – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/10/house-authorizes-hiring-spree-10000-feds/141621/