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February 8 Morning Edition

KEVIN WILEY FOR DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kevin Wiley Campaign Report  (DIERSEN:  GOPUSA ILLINOIS encourages Republican campaigns, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. to email such reports to diersen@aol.com.  My spending 10+  hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out severely limits the number of events that  I can attend and report on.)
https://gopillinois.com
(THE REPORT: Last night’s fundraiser was a great success with just over 80 people in attendance and the contributions still coming in. Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti discussed how devastating it would be for Illinois with J.B. Pritzker as Governor, John Cullerton as the Senate President, and Mike Madigan as the House Majority leader. Erika Harold highlighted the state of corruption that exist in Springfield and made the case for how important it is to have a real Attorney General in office. Both speakers talked about how important it is to have elected leaders like Kevin Wiley in officer. Kevin has been serving us locally as a Fire District Board Trustee and now as you DuPage County Board Member. He has also been serving us for over 34-years in the United States Army and is now a Colonel in the 9th Mission Support Command in the Pacific. His family has chosen to serve as well. His daughter now sits on the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, his eldest son is serving with the 82nd Airborne, and his youngest son is an ROTC cadet at Wheaton College. Standing by their side making it all possible is Laura Wiley. Bob Larsen and Jim Zay talked about the County Boards accomplishments and emphasized how we have kept the property tax levy flat. Then to wrap the night up, Kevin Wiley thanked all in attendance and shared a quote from the Super Bowl Champions Head Coach Doug Pederson. “An individual can make a difference, a team can make a miracle”. Kevin highlighted that this is how we will win in November and beyond. The dignitaries in attendance include:

 

Elected Officials
Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti
Attorney General Candidate Erika Harold
DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan
DuPage County Clerk of the Circuit Court Chris Kachiroubas
DuPage County Corner Richard Jorgensen
DuPage County Recorder Fred Bucholz

 

Mayors
Erik Spande – President, Village of Winfield
Ruben Pineda – Mayor, City of West Chicago

 

Party Chairman
Brian Krajewski – DuPage County Chairman
Burt Minor – Winfield Township Chairman
Marty Keller – Milton Township Chairman

 

DuPage County Board Members
Bob Larsen – CB 6
Brian Krajewski – CB 3
Grant Eckhoff – CB 4
James Healy – CB 5
Janice Anderson – CB 5
Jim Zay – CB 6
Tim Elliott – CB 4
Tonia Khouri – CB 5
Kevin Wiley – CB 6

Forest Preserve

Al Murphy – FP 6

 

Local Officials
Wayne Township Supervisor – Randy Ramey
Wayne Township Trustee – Tom Feltes
Wayne Township Trustee – Jackie Hayden
Wayne Township Assessor – Mike Musson
Winfield Township Assessor – Mark Malay
Winfield Township Clerk – Nicole Prater

Candidates
23rd State Senate Candidate – Seth Lewis
46th State Rep Candidate – Jay Kinzler
Jim Mendrick – Candidate DuPage County Sheriff
Paula McGowen – Candidate for CB 4)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ives launches radio ad: Republican governor candidate state Rep. Jeanne Ives has launched a radio ad that begins by playing off the attention she has received for her controversial TV commercial. “Now that I’ve got your attention,” is how Ives begins narrating her ad. In the one-minute spot, Ives accuses Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of having “betrayed conservative families” as she also touts “battling Chicago Democrats” in the legislature and opposing a bill she contends “took money from your schools to bail out the Chicago Public Schools.” “Rauner can’t win re-election. He said he’s not in charge,” she says in the ad. “With your help, I’ll lead the charge.” – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-juliana-stratton-voting-20180208-story.html
— Preckwinkle backs Pritzker, day after he apologized for remarks on African-American politicians – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-pritzker-endorsement-20180207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-mayan-underworld-huppke-20180206-story.html
— Pritzker running mate wants to make it easier for jail inmates to vote – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: What percent of criminals vote for Democrats – 98%, 99%, 100+%?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-juliana-stratton-voting-20180208-story.html
— Lawsuit seeking first lady emails might end: A former member of Gov. Rauner’s communications team has asked to dismiss a lawsuit seeking emails from first lady Diana Rauner about a controversial abortion bill. – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-juliana-stratton-voting-20180208-story.html
— Rauner denies clemency to green card-holding veteran facing deportation – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-green-card-veteran-pardon-denied-20180207-story.html
— First, a military parade. Will a mock uniform with epaulets be next? – Jennifer Rubn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1978 have worked the hardest a) to discourage Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades, b) to discourage Republican sponsorship of the parades, and c) to discourage people from watching the parades.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-military-march-parade-trump-rubin-0208-20180207-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Small government think tank yields big bucks for nonprofit’s leaders – Mick Dumke and Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Since 2000, to discredit me, my competitors, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that a) no one pays me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, b) no one pays for GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, c) the emails do not contain any pictures or advertising, and d) many individuals, organizations, and companies that state that they are conservative and/or Republican do not read the emails, do not encourage others to read the emails, and some even discourage others from reading the emails.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/small-government-think-tank-yields-big-bucks-for-nonprofits-leaders/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Well before John Tillman began running the Illinois Policy Institute a decade ago, the nonprofit think tank was calling for major reforms to state government, especially its finances. But few in Springfield — or elsewhere in Illinois — paid attention. That changed when Tillman relaunched the institute in 2007. The organization steadily expanded its work and influence after the conservative activist took over, while contributions shot up from about $341,000 in 2007 to $6.4 million in 2016 — a nearly 19-fold increase in a decade. Tillman was also able to ratchet up the group’s output of research and advocacy. Its studies and opinion pieces on cutting government spending and boosting transparency became must-read material to many Republicans, some Democrats — and to the governor of Illinois. But while the institute attacked political insiders for profiting off the system, Tillman was able to increase his own bottom line, parlaying a small-government message into growing paychecks for himself and other top staff members, tax filings and audits show. . .In 2015, the Illinois Opportunity Project paid $102,000 to AKJ Consulting of Hinsdale —- an entity whose agent and manager is Pat Hughes, one of the co-founders and leaders of the Illinois Opportunity Project. Hughes also holds positions at the Liberty Justice Center and Illinois Policy Institute. In 2014, Think Freely Media reported paying $64,000 to Dan Proft as a consultant. Proft, another founder of the Illinois Opportunity Project, was a senior fellow at the institute until taking a leave to focus on political work, which includes running the political action committee Liberty Principles. During 2015 and 2016, Think Freely also paid $211,500 to Starfish Consulting LLC, which lists Proft as its president in its state registration . . .In 2013, Tillman held leadership positions at all five nonprofits, which reported to the IRS that he worked a total of 51 hours a week for $485,411 in total pay. The following year, he reported working 75 hours a week at the organizations, though his pay fell to $398,414. The reported numbers show that Tillman collected pay that was often well above how comparable organizations in other states compensated their leaders. His reported compensation dropped again in 2015, to $366,631. But that still exceeded the pay of top executives at other, similar organizations, including the Michigan-based Mackinac Center and the Texas Public Policy Foundation, tax records show. Those pay figures don’t include money that Tillman received from Crowdskout or other for-profit entities. Tillman said his pay was fair. “We compare my compensation to a variety of organizations of similar size, impact and growth, state-based and national, including ProPublica,” Tillman wrote.)
— Duckworth, Durbin call Trump parade a big waste for taxpayers – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1978 have worked the hardest a) to discourage Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades, b) to discourage Republican sponsorship of the parades, and c) to discourage people from watching the parades.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/duckworth-durbin-call-trump-parade-a-big-waste-for-taxpayers/
— Preckwinkle backs Pritzker, shrugs off ‘casual conversations’ with Blagojevich – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/county-board-president-toni-preckwinkle-endorses-j-b-pritzker-for-governor/
— When a Holocaust denier slithered into view, the Illinois GOP failed to act – Editorial (DIERSEN: From what I see, the Illinois Republican Party’s (IRP) top priority is to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/arthur-jones-when-a-holocaust-denier-slithered-into-view-the-illinois-gop-failed-to-act/
— Uber study using Chicago data finds male drivers earn more than female drivers – Tanveer Ali
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/uber-data-gender-gap-earn/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 42nd GOP hopefuls Byrne, Grant, and Minor talk abortion bill, ‘religious freedom’ laws – Burt Constable
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180208/42nd-gop-hopefuls-talk-abortion-bill-religious-freedom-laws
(FROM THE ARTICLE: All three are Catholic and describe themselves as “pro-life,” but Minor says that while he was “disappointed greatly” that Rauner signed a bill allowing tax dollars to pay for abortions, he would work with that existing law. Grant and Byrne disagree. “Taxpayers should not have to fund abortions,” Grant says, adding that she would like to see the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortions be overturned. Saying that he “wrestles” with the potential “threat of two lives lost” in an illegal abortion, Byrne says, “I don’t think it should be funded by taxpayer dollars.” The candidates also differed on so-called religious freedom laws that would allow medical facilities and business owners the right to discriminate against people who request services that are in opposition to the vendors’ religious beliefs. Grant and Byrne said businesses should have the right to discriminate for religious reasons, but should strive to be polite, compassionate and civil. Minor disagreed with the laws. “We have to protect anybody,” Minor said. All the candidates favor some form of term limits for politicians, as well as a restructuring of Illinois’ pension system to move future governmental employees into contribution plans such as 401(k) funds. Byrne supports the legalization of recreational marijuana, which he called a “great, untapped resource” for tax revenue, while Grant and Minor said they would not favor the legalization.)
— Rauner to run ads tying Ives to Madigan (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that you are tied to?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180206/rauner-to-run-ads-tying-ives-to-madigan
— Kane state’s attorney continues fight for victim’s advocate funding – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180207/kane-states-attorney-continues-fight-for-victims-advocate-funding
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform attack Ives.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180208/editorial-illinois-governor-candidate-jeanne-ives-should-take-down-ad-that-attacks-people-of-illinois-not-opponent

WGN RADIO
— Will Jeanne Ives’ controversial ad help or hurt her campaign? – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2018/02/07/will-jeanne-ives-controversial-ad-help-or-hurt-her-campaign/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill extending medical marijuana program to opioid users passes committee – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: To promote pot for medical use is to promote pot for recreational use. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180207/bill-extending-medical-marijuana-program-to-opioid-users-passes-committee
— Springfield woman’s trust to help needy families with veterinary services – John Reynolds (DIERSEN HEADLINE: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that one reason why I can afford to spend 10+ hours each and every day and to spend thousands of dollars each year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out free of charge and without any advertising is that I have never owned a pet. SEE: Owning a pet can cost you $42,000, or 7 times as much as you expect by Zack Guzman at https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/27/how-much-does-it-cost-to-own-a-dog-7-times-more-than-you-expect.html)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180207/springfield-womans-trust-to-help-needy-families-with-veterinary-services

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Says He Will Focus On Opioid Law Enforcement, Not Treatment – GREG ALLEN (DIERSEN: Republicans focus on law enforcement. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on treatment.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/instead-expanding-treatment-opioids-trump-says-he-will-focus-enforcing-laws#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pat Brady defends Tim Schneider, and therefore, he defends Bruce Rauner. From what I see, the Illinois Republican Party’s (IRP) top priority is to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/08/583993705/a-white-supremacist-may-be-the-only-republican-running-for-a-seat-in-congress

 

WSIL TV & FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37455329/film-highlights-dreamers-siuc-students-and-advocates-push-for-clean-dream-act
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/c-u-community-hold-daca-vigil-calling-for-congress-to-pass-dream-act

 

NORTHERN STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Political smear campaigns stifle progress.”
http://northernstar.info/opinion/political-smear-campaigns-stifle-progress/article_cb270868-0c8d-11e8-86be-63621908906f.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Cook County GOP’s endorsement of Rauner may not be what it seems – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511330597-cook-county-gop-s-endorsement-of-rauner-may-not-be-what-it-seems

 

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ pension crisis: Incompetence or malice? – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-pension-crisis-incompetence-or-malice-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner admits he doesn’t advocate for Illinois needs with Trump (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Rauner talks and acts like he rejects the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. In Illinois, if you are not going to defend and advance the IRP platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-admits-he-doesnt-advocate-for-illinois-needs-with-trump/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Proposed ‘privilege’ tax on capital gains called ‘jobs killer’ by lawmaker – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/proposed-privilege-tax-on-capital-gains-called-jobs-killer-by/article_7d20b6b4-0b89-11e8-bc6d-7711ce65b1b8.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNEDITED RESPONSE FROM AARON DEL MAR ABOUT PALATINE TOWNSHIP GOP ENDORSEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/unedited-response-from-aaron-del-mar-about-palatine-township-gop-endorsement.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Jeanne Ives — Not Bruce Rauner — Is the Future of the Republican Party – Frank Cannon (DIERSEN: Under Rauner, ever-increasingly, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) acts like it is an operative or a dupe for those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/frankcannon/2018/02/08/jeanne-ives–not-bruce-rauner–is-the-future-of-the-republican-party-n2445983

 

BREITBART
— Rep. Keith Ellison at Rally Denouncing Trump as White Supremacist: ‘Justice for all … Whether You’re Born Here or Not’ – PENNY STARR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party makes it clear that it is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/rep-keith-ellison-rally-denouncing-trump-white-supremacist-justice-whether-youre-born-not/

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s military parade draws bipartisan rebuke – BRYAN BENDER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1978 have worked the hardest a) to discourage Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades, b) to discourage Republican sponsorship of the parades, and c) to discourage people from watching the parades.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/07/trump-military-parade-defense-328962

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republican John Cox boosts personal investment in his campaign for California governor to $4 million – SEEMA MEHTA (DIERSEN: What are your connections with John Cox? I served with Cox on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. The Daily Herald reported that Cox attended my July 5, 2003 picnic in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct that I had organized for the residents of my precinct and the residents of Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east and Debra Olson’s precinct to west. Attendees got to meet the five announced Republican candidates for U.S. Senate – John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan. Cox brought Jays Potato Chips. Oberweis brought ice cream. The 200+ attendees included now Congressman Randy Hultgren. Jack Ryan won the primary, but withdrew. His replacement, Alan Keyes lost to Barack Obama.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-john-cox-gop-candidate-for-governor-1518070784-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: How YouTube Drives People to the Internet’s Darkest Corners Google’s video site often recommends divisive or misleading material, despite recent changes designed to fix the problem – Jack Nicas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-youtube-drives-viewers-to-the-internets-darkest-corners-1518020478?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups to take over America and to destroy America: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-immigration-do-as-the-romans-did-1518046628

 

REASON
— Rising Tax Rate Can’t End Illinois’ Economic Drought Yet leading candidates to replace Gov. Bruce Rauner think the only problem with the state’s income tax rate is that it doesn’t go high enough. – Steve Chapman
https://reason.com/archives/2018/02/08/illinois-economic-drought

February 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pritzker scandal highlights importance of black vote in Illinois – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Do candidates in Illinois view voters who share your demographics as being important? I should write a book about candidates in Illinois who not only do not view voters who share my demographics as being important, they dump on voters who share my demographics to curry favor with voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-scandal-highlights-importance-of-black-vote-in-illinois/3049532/
— Bill would limit terms of Illinois legislative leaders – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/bill-would-limit-terms-of-illinois-legislative-leaders/3049600/

 

NBC5
— Prtizker Continues Apology Tour After FBI Tapes Released – Brendan Pedersen and Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Prtizker-Continues-Apology-Tour-After-Wiretap-Conversations-Released-473228213.html

 

CBS2
— Does Pritzker Have A Problem With African-American Voters?
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/07/does-pritzker-have-a-problem-with-african-american-voters/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow that “Colbert turns Duckworth’s Trump diss into an ad for ‘Cadet Bone Spurs’ figurine.” Ever-increasingly, Democrats get nasty minorities, females, younger people, veterans, etc. to do their dirty work.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-ent-donald-trump-tammy-duckworth-cadet-bone-spurs-20180207-story.html
— White House aide resigns after allegations of spousal abuse – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-aide-rob-porter-resigns-20180207-story.html
— Illinois Democrats offer harmful remedies for government failures – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-democrats-governor-rauner-rent-control-20180207-story.html
— Let Trump have his parade, under one condition – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1978 have worked the hardest a) to discourage Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades and b) to discourage Republican sponsorship of the parades.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-trump-military-parade-wars-20180207-story.html
— Rauner budget chief gives lawmakers the good news, and the bad news – Monique Garcia, Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-capitol-roundup-20180207-story.html
— Pritzker’s African-American problem, and a whole lotta ‘glove’ – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-pritzker-illinois-governor-0208-story.html
— Nancy Pelosi’s filibuster-style speech attempting to force immigration vote wraps up after 8 hours – Ed O’Keefe, David Weigel and Paul Kane
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-pelosi-filibuster-dreamers-immigration-20180207-story.html
— Is Illinois serious about early voting or not? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-early-voting-illinois-late-20180206-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker’s wiretap misstep harms campaign, divides black community – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzkers-wiretap-misstep-harms-campaign-divides-black-community/

 

WTTW
— 2018 Governor’s Race: Political Battles Turn Bitter – Alexandra Silets
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/02/07/2018-governor-s-race-political-battles-turn-bitter

 

WLS AM
— Ives’ running mate says TV ad is not racist – Chris Minor
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/02/07/ives-running-mate-says-tv-ad-is-not-racist/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State needs $1B more to pay for prisons, more through June
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180207/state-needs-1b-more-to-pay-for-prisons-more-through-june

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rauner, Syverson freaked out by Ives’ candidacy
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180207/rauner-syverson-freaked-out-by-ives-candidacy

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Health chief requires FOIA from senator to release Legionnaires’ disease emails – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/health-chief-requires-foia-from-senator-to-release-legionnaires-disease/article_b27c5b67-8411-5bfb-a18b-4abedeca7e8c.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton City Council votes to turn down proposed drug treatment center – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/02/06/wheaton-city-council-votes-to-turn-down-proposed-drug-treatment-center/ao2x1n2/

 

WRAL
— Years later, Blagojevich still creates trouble for Democrats – AP
http://www.wral.com/years-later-blagojevich-still-creates-trouble-for-democrats/17320907/

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Release New Statewide Radio Spot
https://mailchi.mp/2d9215a278ca/ives-release-radio-spot
— Bruce Rauner Allies: The Anti-Family Forces the Fund Chicago Democrats: Personal PAC and Planned Parenthood Personal PAC is rallying to Rauner’s defense by attacking Ives, who – along with every single Republican state legislator – voted against HB 40.
https://mailchi.mp/926a26c205e8/bruce-rauner-allies-the-anti-family-forces-the-fund-chicago-democrats-personal-pac-and-planned-parenthood

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Electrifying GOP Primary Commercial Continues to Attract Attention – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/02/07/electrifying-gop-primary-commercial-continues-to-attract-attention/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Report: “Perfect storm” on horizon for Illinois housing market A combination of high property taxes, a sluggish local jobs market, and people leaving the state could spell trouble for the value of Illinoisans’ homes. – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/report-perfect-storm-on-horizon-for-illinois-housing-market/article_e935ce22-0b73-11e8-8b7a-ff13243c1a1f.html

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— DACA supporters hold candlelight vigil – Erick Payne (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/daca-supporters-hold-candlelight-vigil/958286705

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEBT TRANSPARENCY BECOMES LAW DESPITE GOV. RAUNER VETO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/debt-transparency-becomes-law-despite-gov-rauner-veto.html
— “RIGGED” 2016 ELECTIONS MORPH INTO “RIGGED” ENDORSEMENTS, IL GOP FAITHFUL COMPLAIN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/rigged-2016-elections-morph-into-rigged-endorsements-il-gop-faithful-complain.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Personal PAC launches new ad *** Ives releases new radio ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/07/ives-releases-new-radio-ad/

 

BREITBART
— Pro-abortion Group Attacks Conservative Jeanne Ives in Illinois Governor’s Race – Joel B. Pollak
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/pro-abortion-group-attacks-conservative-jeanne-ives-illinois-governors-race-2018/
— Nancy Pelosi Filibusters for Amnesty: DACA Illegal Aliens ‘Are The Pride of Our Nation’ – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that if/when they get back into power, they will use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/nancy-pelosi-filibusters-for-amnesty-daca-illegal-aliens-are-the-pride-of-our-nation/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A LGBTQ activity promoter says “Illinois GOP Rep. Doesn’t Get Why Transphobic Ad Upset People.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeanne-ives-transphobic-campaign-ad_us_5a7b2078e4b07af4e820047c

 

REUTERS
— U.S. Senate Democrats: Tax cuts benefit shareholders over workers – David Morgan (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? I was a lowly worker 1962-1997. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as having been a failed lowly overpaid worker 1962-1997.)
https://uk.reuters.com/article/usa-tax-buybacks/u-s-senate-democrats-tax-cuts-benefit-shareholders-over-workers-idUKL2N1PX1XU

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois candidate Pritzker wiretapped discussing black politicians – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/wiretap-records-illinois-governor-hopefuls-comments-race-52880163
— Holocaust denier is GOP’s congressional candidate in Illinois – MOLLY NAGLE
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/holocaust-denier-gops-congressional-candidate-illinois/story?id=52890074

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Can Progressives Flip the Script in Illinois? Why the big money front-runner is losing ground in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. – David Faris
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/thomas-jefferson-street/articles/2018-02-07/how-progressives-could-win-the-illinois-governors-race

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Receives Oval Office Briefing on Derivatives Rules – Andrew Ackerman (DIERSEN: What do you know about derivatives regulation? In 1997, I knew as much about derivatives regulation as anyone at GAO. GAO audits federal financial industry regulators. All during my last 8 years at GAO, I worked on audits that involved derivatives regulation at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels, currently $106,044-$125,325. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf (FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes). I earned a master’s degree from IIT in financial markets and trading in 1997. I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996. GAO wasted my knowledge of derivatives regulation when it forced me to retire in 1997. GAO would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a woman, younger, or a veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-receives-oval-office-briefing-on-derivatives-rules-1518041592

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Tammy Duckworth, senator and war hero, takes on President Trump, aka ‘Cadet Bone Spurs’ – JENNY JARVIE (DIERSEN: What do veterans have to say about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) draft avoiders and b) those who failed to enlist?)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-tammy-duckworth-20180207-story.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Is Awash in Debt Even Before Rauner Unveils Budget – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-07/illinois-is-awash-in-debt-even-before-rauner-unveils-budget

 

FORBES
— Companies Say They Want More H-1B Foreign Workers – Kenneth Rapoza (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they would rather hire citizens of foreign countries than citizens of America.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2018/02/07/companies-say-they-want-more-h-1b-foreign-workers/#6eb11f2edf64

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— The Low Rate of Firing Government Employees is Not a ‘Positive Sign’ – Stewart Liff (DIERSEN Should I write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be the worst of the worst a) because my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) because my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) because my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2018/02/low-rate-firing-government-employees-not-positive-sign/145763/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Will Congress cut federal employee benefits to help balance the budget? – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican a) who did not want the Post Office to hire me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) who did not want IRS to hire me in 1971, promote me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) who did not want GAO to hire me in 1980, promote me in 1986, or let me work there for almost 18 years, d) who want my Civil Service Retirement System pension to be cut or eliminated, e) who want my federal health, dental, and vision subsidies to be cut or eliminated, f) etc. They are filled with hatred of federal employees. They are filled with hatred of federal retirees.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2018/02/07/after-budget-negotiations-federal-employees-still-face-threats-to-benefits/

February 7 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Rauner, Pritzker Run Attack Ads Against Each Other
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3791336-gov-rauner-j-b-pritzker-run-attack-ads-against-each-other/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sanguinetti blasts Ives big time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-20180206-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And Rauner’s running mate Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti separately called the spot “offensive and disgusting.” “I was just taken aback. I don’t think it speaks to policies at all, I just think it’s offensive to individuals,” Sanguinetti said. Sanguinetti and Ives briefly served together on the Wheaton City Council before Ives entered the Illinois House and Sanguinetti later became lieutenant governor. Sanguinetti said she and Ives are “not friends.” “The Jeanne Ives that you folks are seeing in that commercial, that sort of spirit, is the same Jeanne Ives that I have known for the last seven to eight years,” Sanguinetti said. “I saw it from the dais, I’ve seen it in my community and now all of you are getting a taste of it, and I’m hopeful that that will be rejected.”)
— Pritzker apologizes for remarks on African-American politicians, as rivals say he’s now unelectable – Rick Pearson, John Byrne and Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: What facts do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that make you unelectable? My critics/opponents 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 webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if I had any kind of support, I would still hold the aforesaid positions. Further, they stress that unlike Rich Miller, no one pays me for my emails and my website contains no advertising.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-apologizes-african-american-voters-20180206-story.html
— Rauner gets backing over Ives from Cook County Republicans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-cook-county-20180207-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cook County was important in the 2014 Republican governor primary, when Rauner prevailed by more than 27,000 votes over his nearest competitor, then-state Sen. Kirk Dillard. Rauner won the nomination by fewer than 24,000 votes statewide. Though the county is a Democratic stronghold in statewide elections, it also had the most Republican primary voters in Illinois that year. More than 168,000 people in Cook County voted for a GOP candidate for governor in the 2014 primary. Compare that to a little more than 92,000 in DuPage County, traditionally home turf for Republicans. (It’s also the home county of Dillard and Ives. Last time, Rauner won there too. The March 20 primary election’s dynamics are different this time, of course — it’s a one-on-one battle instead of a four-candidate field. . .Ives’ campaign put out a statement late Tuesday noting the candidate’s numerous collar county GOP township endorsements. “The taxpayers will defeat Rauner in March, the Democrats in November. And they will do that behind the charge of Rep. Jeanne Ives,” the statement read in part. The Cook endorsement announcement came as Rauner’s campaign for the first time unveiled a TV ad attacking Ives. In response, Ives called him “an unrepentant liar.”)
— Duckworth: I swore an oath to the Constitution, not to clap when Trump demands – Kristine Phillips (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps clap only when someone says something that is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-tammy-duckworth-trump-treason-20180206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to flood America with people who vote for Democrats, that is, with people who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-plan-white-majority-20180206-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville businesses receive $1.7M in city tax rebates in 2017 – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-tax-incentives-st-0204-20180206-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Jeanne Ives goes for the bully vote with her TV ad.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jeanne-ives-ad-transgender-bully-vote/
— Rauner talks Trump: Not ‘particularly close,’ big concern ‘rhetoric … tone’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-talks-trump-not-particularly-close-big-concern-rhetoric-tone/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives’ campaign responded to Rauner’s statements about his relationship with Trump, saying he has “no relationship” with him “because Rauner has spent his three years in office as a big government Republican pursuing a radical Left social agenda.”)
— How Holocaust denier Jones got on ballot: Illinois GOP let guard down – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/how-holocaust-denier-jones-got-on-ballot-illinois-gop-let-guard-down/
— You can’t vote if you don’t have a ballot – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/early-voting-elections-you-cant-vote-if-you-dont-have-a-ballot/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR GRAPHICS: Suburban taxpayers could wind up covering $76 million police pension shortfall – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180207/suburban-taxpayers-could-wind-up-covering-76-million-police-pension-shortfall-
— Phones, hotel stays about to get pricier in Naperville – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180207/phones-hotel-stays-about-to-get-pricier-in-naperville

 

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: WGN RADIO promotes Chicago Tribune Political Reporter Rick Pearson. Who promotes you? My nasty/troubled/vicious critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois a) have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They have made it very clear that they will have their nasty/troubled/vicious operatives and dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, or any company that might promote me. I should write a book about my nasty/troubled/vicious critics/opponents.
http://wgnradio.com/2018/02/06/chicago-tribune-political-reporter-rick-pearson-the-fact-that-this-is-being-seen-as-a-joke-by-rod-blagojevich-and-could-be-very-problematic/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ives’ strategist Dan Proft backing more than one horse – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” strategists who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me a) because I do not glorify and praise them, b) because I do not pander to them, c) because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, d) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) because I refuse to give them money. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They blame me for all losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They will blame me for every vote that Ives/Morthland and Rauner/Sanguinetti get or do not get in the March 20, 2018 primary election.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-02-07/tom-kacich-ives-strategist-backing-more-one-horse.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Speaking of Ives Her appearance Saturday night in Champaign drew a crowd of about 50 people, none of whom included her Republican legislative colleagues from East Central Illinois. None of them has endorsed her, and it may be because she doesn’t spare anyone with her criticism. Take this example where she hit both Rauner and the 15 House Republicans who joined with Democrats last year to pass a state budget and end a long impasse. “You can make deals, but you cannot adjust and continually cave. He caved to pressure on the education bill. He caved to pressure on the budget bill,” Ives said of Rauner. “He made not a single phone call to get Republicans to hold off on that permanent 32 percent tax increase. He owns that tax increase. He caved, as did many of my colleagues. Many of them have been taken control of by lobbyists. It’s frightening down there. Frightening.” The only past or present Republican officeholders I saw at the Ives function were Savoy Mayor Joan Dykstra, Champaign County Board member Jim McGuire, Parkland College Board member Greg Knott and former county board member Scott Tapley, who is coordinating the Ives campaign in Champaign County. Ives also said the “entire Democratic ticket is like a bunch of socialists. They picked out the most extreme in terms of that. We think we have a fighting chance in this state to get out that message.” The most socially conservative candidate for governor since at least 2010, Ives insisted she can win in the fall. “When it comes to November, the reason we win is because my message is universal, and I can back it up with real bills and real action I’ve taken on the most critical issues in the state of Illinois which are property taxes, the tax burden overall and public corruption,” she said. Also, she knows how to pick up free publicity. Ives has spent little money on broadcast television in the Champaign-Decatur-Springfield market (just $13,948 at WCIA, according to records), but she got lots of free coverage earlier this week from her controversial TV ad attacking Rauner for his support of legislation benefiting transgender individuals, undocumented immigrants, abortion rights and funding for Chicago schools. “We’re happy to have them chatter among the media to raise my name i.d.,” she said. “Go ahead. Love it.”)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bills to increase smoking age to 21 approved by Statehouse committees – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180206/bills-to-increase-smoking-age-to-21-approved-by-statehouse-committees

 

MADISON RECORD
— Ives describes how Chicago’s new bond scheme sold out pensioners and taxpayers
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511330425-ives-describes-how-chicago-s-new-bond-scheme-sold-out-pensioners-and-taxpayers

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Ives has character to lead Illinois – Bruce Peters, Coal Valley
http://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-ives-has-character-to-lead-illinois/article_271dfb28-8a90-5a15-8741-991551f09dd5.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Private School Tax Break Proposed – SAM DUNKLAU (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod. But my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, and especially those who are anti-Protestant and/or who are anti-German American, have always used that against me.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-private-school-tax-break-proposed#stream/0

 

CHICAGO READER
— Pritzker under fire for comments about African-American elected officials in newly released Blagojevich tape – Kate Shepherd (DIERSEN: In private conversations, what do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say about you and those who share your demographics? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it very clear that they despise, if not hate, me and those who share my demographics. They a) do not want me to know about their events or other activities, b) promote their events or other activities, c) attend their events, or d) report on their events or other activities.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/02/07/jb-pritzker-under-fire-for-comments-about-african-american-elected-officials-in-newly-released-blagojevich-tape-and-other-chicago-news

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Watch R Gov candidate Jeanne Ives discuss w Berkowitz eliminating Illinois’ Corporate tax
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/02/watch-r-gov-candidate-jeanne-ives-discuss-w-berkowitz-eliminating-the-corporate-tax-cable-web/

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” a) act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party and b) encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2018/02/jesuit-universities-join-together-support-dreamers/

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Only Rauner, advisers know why there’s no Ives debate, Wilcox says – Angela Underwood
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511328329-only-rauner-advisers-know-why-there-s-no-ives-debate-wilcox-says

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Balich believes Rauner ducking debate because he leads polls – Angela Underwood
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511327793-balich-believes-rauner-ducking-debate-because-he-leads-polls

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Cook County Republican Endorsement Reaction
https://mailchi.mp/539d99038b47/cook-county-republican-endorsement-reaction

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— IL Rising: Why Conservative Lawmakers Are Picking Ives Over Rauner
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511329651-il-rising-why-conservative-lawmakers-are-picking-ives-over-rauner

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS TEACHERS SAW UNION DUES FLOW TO CHICAGO GROUPS, POLITICS AND MADIGAN – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-teachers-saw-union-dues-flow-to-chicago-groups-politics-and-madigan/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Meaning of Rage Over a Campaign Ad – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/02/the-meaning-of-rage-over-a-campaign-ad/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SOUTHERN IL UNIV. PAYS $10K TO SETTLE FREE-SPEECH LAWSUIT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/southern-il-univ-pays-10k-to-settle-free-speech-lawsuit.html
— UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO STUDENTS DEMAND ‘DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION’ GRAD REQUIREMENT (DIERSEN: To demand “diversity and inclusion” is to demand getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/chicago-students-demand-diversity-and-inclusion-grad-requirement.html
— WHO WILL GOOGLE SILENCE NEXT? (DIERSEN: Who wants Google to silence you? My competitors, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google to silence me. The aforesaid 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 and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/who-will-google-silence-next.html
— COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR BERRIOS SHOULD PAY FOR HIS OWN LAWSUIT: STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/-cook-county-assessor-berrios-should-pay-for-his-own-lawsuit-state-attorneys-office.html
— RHOADS: STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES IN LYONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/stupid-is-as-supid-does-in-lyons.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Fallout: Emil Jones explodes at Pritzker, “safe blacks”; Bishop Trotter disinvites; Staffer quits
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/fallout-emil-jones-explodes-at-pritzker-safe-blacks-bishop-trotter-disinvites-rally-canceled-staffer-quits/

 

GOPUSA
— MAGA: General Motors workers to get $11,750 profit-sharing checks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38768

 

FOX NEWS
— Billionaire Dem running for Illinois governor is caught making insensitive remarks about black politicians – Frank Miles
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/06/billionaire-dem-running-for-illinois-governor-is-caught-making-insensitive-remarks-about-black-politicians.html

 

BREITBART
— Incumbent Republican Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner Attacks Surging Conservative Jeanne Ives – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/06/bruce-rauner-first-attack-jeanne-ives-2018/
— Democrat Frontrunner for Illinois Governor Apologizes for ‘God D*mn America’ Joke – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/06/democrat-candidate-illinois-gov-caught-tape-god-dmn-america-jokes-scheming-place-token-blacks-government/
— Poll: 73% of Republicans Believe FBI & DOJ Working to ‘Delegitimize’ Trump – SEAN MORAN (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest to delegitimize you? Should I write a book about those who have worked the hardest delegitimize me? Should I start delegitimizing those who delegitimize me?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/06/poll-73-of-republicans-believe-fbi-doj-working-to-delegitimize-trump/
— Washington Post on Immigration: Celebrate Demographic Change, Ignore Economic Impact – NEIL MUNR (DIERSEN: Democrats want to flood America with people who vote for Democrats, that is, with people who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/06/wash-post-immigration-celebrate-demographic-change-ignore-economic-impact/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PLEASE, NO MORE ‘LGBT’ LAWS! Linda Harvey spotlights GOP in Ohio pushing ‘protections’ for ‘gender rebels’
http://www.wnd.com/2018/02/please-no-more-lgbt-laws/

 

LAW
— After Student Outcry, Chicago Law School Immigration Debate Is Spiked A gathering of Edmund Burke Society members at the University of Chicago Law School that was promoted by a document referring to immigrants as “other nations’ wretched refuse” has been postponed indefinitely. – Karen Sloan (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because immigrants work for less money.)
https://www.law.com/sites/almstaff/2018/02/05/after-student-outcry-chicago-law-school-immigration-debate-is-spiked/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Chicago students demand ‘diversity and inclusion’ grad requirement – Mitchell Gunter (DIERSEN: To demand “diversity and inclusion” is to demand getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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.campusreform.org/?ID=10462

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Christian governor-candidate Jeanne Ives takes heat for ad highlighting GOP governor’s pro-abortion-LGBT record – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-politician-slammed-as-bigot-for-ad-highlighting-gop-governors-pro

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s immigration plan betrays his supporters and America First agenda – Deena Flinchum
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-immigration-plan-betrays-his-supporters-and-america-first-agenda/article/2648317
— Democrats confront John Kelly over ‘lazy’ Dreamers remark at immigration meeting – Al Weaver (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are lazy? Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, because I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am lazy and even worse things. 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.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/democrats-confront-john-kelly-over-lazy-dreamers-remark-at-immigration-meeting/article/2648330

 

THE HILL
— Americans deserve the certainty of knowing that the individual tax cuts are permanent – REPS. MARK MEADOWS (R-N.C.) AND RODNEY DAVIS (R-ILL.) (DIERSEN: What about getting rid of the marriage penalty? If there was no marriage penalty, instead of $10,000, the SALT cap would be $20,000 for married filing jointly. My wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/372471-americans-deserve-the-certainty-of-knowing-that-the

 

POLITICO
— Whose boats is tech really lifting? A lucrative industry comes to grips with its diversity problem. – ASHLEY GOLD (DIERSEN: Will the lucrative tech industry bring in Charles Bowsher? During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in promoting diversity at GAO, that is, he had great success in wasting the careers of and getting rid of GAO employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who failed to make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2018/02/07/diverse-workforce-silicon-valley-congress-000627

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— He’s a Nazi, Republicans Warn, but He’s Probably Going to Be Their Nominee for Congress – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/nazi-congress-illinois.html
— Democratic Group Targets All-G.O.P. States to Attack Gerrymandering – Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about a) those who succeeded in 2015 in gerrymandering my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton and b) why they did it?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/democrats-gerrymandering-election-maps.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Vintage Corvettes lured Cuomo to $125K fundraiser – Priscilla DeGregory and Bruce Golding
https://nypost.com/2018/02/07/vintage-corvettes-lured-cuomo-to-125k-fundraiser-testimony/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to flood America with people who vote for Democrats, that is, with people who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/02/06/trump-immigration-plan-could-keep-whites-in-u-s-majority-for-up-to-five-more-years/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The End of IRS Targeting? President Trump prepares to name a new chief tax collector. – James Freeman (DIERSEN: In 1978, when I was 29 years old, Money Magazine and the Democrats who ran IRS disallowed my education deductions. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-irs-targeting-1517956572
— The Case for Merit-Based Immigration Beyond economics, it makes people feel the system is working in the national interest. – William A. Galston (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes oppose anything that is merit-based because they promote patronage big time. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-case-for-merit-based-immigration-1517963380
— Poland’s Controversial Holocaust Bill Becomes Law   Law mandates fines or imprisonment for people who accuse the Polish population of responsibility or complicity in war crimes – Drew Hinshaw (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents want the power to fine or imprison anyone who fails/refuses to a) glorify and praise them, b) pander to them, c) be manipulated/dominated by them, d) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) give them money.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/polands-controversial-holocaust-bill-becomes-law-1517928756

 

USA TODAY
— Illegal immigrant suspected in NFL player’s death had been deported – AP
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/02/06/trump-crash-that-killed-nfl-player-is-disgraceful/110149834/

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— ‘Serious marital infidelities’ charged in California governor’s race – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, voters can hold those who seek or hold government or political offices to much higher standards. Needless-to-say, if you have any marital infidelities, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article198773549.html

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Black Americans mostly left behind by progress since Dr. King’s death – SHARON AUSTIN (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats have always blamed Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Black-Americans-mostly-left-behind-by-progress-12557790.php

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Equality Illinois PAC announces endorsements (DIERSEN: Given all that Rauner/Sanguinetti has done a) to promote LGBTQ activity and b) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote LGBTQ activity, the least that Equality Illinois should do is to endorse them.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Equality-Illinois-PAC-announces-endorsements/61818.html

February 6 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— Political analyst Chris Robling: “I think Jeanne Ives is gaining a lot of credibility and a lot of momentum and I’m predicting that she is going to defeat Bruce Rauner” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2018/02/05/political-analyst-chris-robling-i-think-jeanne-ives-is-gaining-a-lot-of-credibility-and-a-lot-of-momentum-and-im-predicting-that-she-is-going-to-defeat-bruce-rauner/

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— 5 Reasons Why Rauner Has No Relationship with President Trump (DIERSEN: Republican Trump defeated Democrat Clinton in 91 of Illinois’ 102 counties.)
https://mailchi.mp/cbc73f5f95e6/5-reasons-why-rauner-has-no-relationship-with-president-trump

 

ABC7
— J.B. Pritzker at center of new campaign firestorm for remarks during phone call with Blagojevich – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-at-center-of-new-campaign-firestorm-/3043149/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Releases Ad Tying Ives to Madigan – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-releases-ad-attacking-jeanne-ives-madigan-472974893.html
— Newly-Released Tapes Turn Campaign for Governor into Debate on Race – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-blagojevich-recordings-chicago-tribune-472967293.html

 

CBS2
— Pritzker Apologizes For ‘Regrettable’ Remarks On Black Politicians In Call With Blagojevich – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/06/pritzker-apologizes-blagojevich-call-black-politicians/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— J.B. Pritzker wiretapped discussing black politicians
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/jb-pritzker-wiretapped-discussing-black-politicians

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner says Ives ‘might be Mike Madigan’s favorite Republican’ in new ad – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-says-ives-might-be-mike-madigans-favorite-republican-in-new-ad/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives’ campaign, in turn, called Rauner an “unrepentant liar” for claims made in the commercial. “This ad is consistent with Rauner’s character. He is an unrepentant liar. If he’ll lie to Cardinal Cupich, he’ll lie to anyone about anything. And in his three years as Governor, he has lied to everyone about everything,” the campaign said in a statement.)
— How expensive is Illinois’ 2018 governor race going to be? – Tanveer Ali
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-governor-campaign-fundraising-interactive-map/
— Trump aide: Some immigrants ‘too lazy’ to sign up for DACA – AP (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are lazy? Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, because I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am lazy and even worse things. 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.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dreamers-immigration-deportation-not-priority-john-kelly/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “The Holocaust is the rare inconvenient topic Republicans aren’t denying.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/republicans-holocaust-denial-arthur-jones-donald-trump-jeanne-ives/
— J.B.-a Culpa: Pritzker apologizes for dishing on black pols in Blagojevich call – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/j-b-a-culpa-pritzker-apologizes-for-dishing-on-black-pols-in-blagojevich-call/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The divide-and-conquer strategy of a tyrant.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/the-divide-and-conquer-strategy-of-a-tyrant/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Jeanne Ives responds to criticisms of her attack ad – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-jeanne-ives-responds-to-criticisms-of-her-attack-ad-20180205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump/Ives says “Ives’ poisonous commercial rips a page from the Trump playbook.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-ives-commercial-stereotypes-lies-0207-20180205-story.html
— Rauner campaign changes strategies, attacks Ives as ‘Madigan’s favorite Republican’ – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: What attack strategies have been used against you? I should write a book about all the attack strategies that have been used against me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-20180206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives from Wheaton blast Ives. Those who promote LGBTQ activity are overjoyed.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-ives-governor-transgender-tv-ad-20180206-story.html
— Nazi’s run for Congress exposes flaws in democratic process – Ted Slowik (DIERSEN: Since at least the 1970s, ever-increasingly, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), etc. have been dominated by individuals, by organizations, and by governments that reject some, most, or virtually all of the planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform. If the IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, etc. had the power to block candidates from running as Republicans, they would block those candidates who support the planks that they reject. Most commonly, those who dominate the IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, etc. reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-gop-nazi-st-0207-20180206-story.html
— Trans attorney: ‘Dangerous’ Jeanne Ives ‘hurt my feelings’ over controversial ad – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity. How soon, if not already, will Rauner’s Illinois Republican Party officially banish all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, all countries, all etc. that do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-jeanne-ives-transgender-chicago-inc-20180205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Ms. Ives, here is what’s wrong with your ad.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ives-ad-transgender-rauner-20180206-story.html
— The world’s richest countries guarantee mothers more than a year of paid maternity leave. The U.S. guarantees them nothing. – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: So why does everyone want to come to the U.S. instead of to the “world’s richest countries?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-guaranteed-maternity-leave-20180206-story.html
— Bracing for Islamic State’s westward migration – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-islamic-state-syria-europe-20180206-story.html
— While Trump says he’d ‘love to see a shutdown’ over immigration, Congress closes in on budget deal – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-budget-shutdown-20180206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s attacks undermine his call for bipartisan unity in address.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-undermines-bipartisan-unity-20180206-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— All she has to do to collect a $560 million jackpot is make her name public. She refuses. – Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180206/all-she-has-to-do-to-collect-a-560-million-jackpot-is-make-her-name-public-she-refuses
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “She wishes to continue this work and the freedom to walk into a grocery store or attend public events without being known or targeted as the winner of a half-billion dollars.”)
— Wheaton council poised to reject drug treatment center plans – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180206/wheaton-council-poised-to-reject-drug-treatment-center-plans
— Attorney general tells tollway to hand over resume of politically connected manager – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180206/attorney-general-tells-tollway-to-hand-over-resume-of-politically-connected-manager
— Challenger says ethics an issue in Kane clerk’s race – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180206/challenger-says-ethics-an-issue-in-kane-clerks-race

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner finally goes negative with anti-Ives ad – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the times since 2000 that operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have gone negative against me. They talk and/or act like they have been promised lots of money, a new home, a new car, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and much more if they succeed in getting me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Are they being paid at least $15 an hour?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180206/BLOGS02/180209930/rauner-finally-goes-negative-with-anti-ives-ad
— For the second time in two weeks, a major Illinois rights group has endorsed only one Democratic candidate for governor, J.B. Pritzker, bypassing other contenders who appear to be equally strong backers of the group’s agenda. – Greg Hinz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Rauner promotes LGBTQ activity, therefore, Rauner’s supporters have to promote LGBTQ activity, therefore, Rauner’s supporters have to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180206/BLOGS02/180209932/gay-rights-group-singles-out-pritzker
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want immigrants because they take bad jobs like being home health care aides. What bad jobs have you taken? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180206/OPINION/180209939/the-looming-crisis-in-health-care

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Ives: Ad is part of ’50 percent plus one’ approach – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/ives-ad-is-part-of-percent-plus-one-approach/article_96feee72-fa56-53d1-9cba-4abfb4a6c825.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democratic forum set on senior issues (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. From what I see, ever-increasingly, politicians are dumping old people. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have increasingly demonizing me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being old a) ever since I failed to make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25 in 1973, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 and b) ever since my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180205/democratic-forum-set-on-senior-issues

 

KEWANEE STAR COURIER
— Rauner makes Lincoln Day stop – Tammy Wilkinson (DIERSEN: One could argue that to promote Rauner, Sanguinetti, Harold, Dodge, Senger, and/or those who the aforesaid support is to shout that you reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.starcourier.com/news/20180205/rauner-makes-lincoln-day-stop
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2018 Stark County Republican’s Lincoln Day luncheon held in Toulon on Saturday drew an impressive line-up of statewide Republican candidates and included an appearance by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Nearly 100 guests were in attendance of the meet and greet event that was organized by Stark County GOP chairman Mike Bigger, of Wyoming. Governor Bruce Rauner was one of several of the special guests to take the podium and address the audience, with a brief introduction and offer of his personal support for what he said he hopes is future new Republican leadership within the state. The keynote speaker for the program was Erika Harold, of Champaign. She is running as the Illinois Republican candidate for attorney general in the upcoming election. Additional special guests addressing the audience were: Jim Dodge, candidate for Illinois treasurer; Darlene Senger, candidate for Illinois comptroller; Jason Helland, secretary of state; Congressman Darin LaHood, 18th Congressional District; State Representative Ryan Spain, 73rd District; and Senator Chuck Weaver, of the 37th District. “We have to be unified in a team effort and march to victory in November,” said Congressman LaHood. “The future of our state is on the line,” concluded Senator Chuck Weaver, reminding those present of the importance of how “every vote counts.”)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— When bad laws keep good people from running for office – Editorial (DIERSEN: What does the BND say to Democrats, to Libertarians, and to Greens who cast Republican primary ballots a) to do as much damage as they can to the Republican Party and/or b) to qualify themselves to run for government and political offices as a Republican? I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants who hold government and/or political offices as Republicans in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article197893309.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— Trump threatens another government shutdown over immigration
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2018/02/06/trump-threatens-another-government-shutdown-over-immigration

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Rauner, Emanuel headline Chicago fundraiser for LGBTQ group
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511328342-rauner-emanuel-headline-chicago-fundraiser-for-lgbtq-group

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Fact check: Rauner’s dubious balanced budget claims…again
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511329643-fact-check-rauner-s-dubious-balanced-budget-claims-again

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Mussman is like Rauner in her refusal to debate, Bernas says – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511329545-mussman-is-like-rauner-in-her-refusal-to-debate-bernas-says

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Rauner Responds to Ives The Only Way He Knows How: With Lies. This ad is consistent with Rauner’s character. He is an unrepentant liar. If he’ll lie to Cardinal Cupich, he’ll lie to anyone about anything. And in his three years as Governor, he has lied to everyone about everything.
https://mailchi.mp/5f4cecb061b9/rauner-responds-to-ives-the-only-way-he-knows-how-with-lies

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— LAWMAKERS FILE BILLS BARRING STATE LAWMAKERS FROM WORKING AS PROPERTY TAX LAWYERS – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/lawmakers-file-bills-barring-state-lawmakers-from-working-as-property-tax-lawyers/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Webinar on Legalization of Marijuana in Illinois – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/tonight-webinar-legalization-marijuana-illinois/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives responds *** New Rauner ad attacks Ives, ties her to Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/new-rauner-ad-attacks-ives/
— From a press release…In an effort to put more money in the pockets of Illinois taxpayers and infuse funds into the Illinois economy, State Representative Peter Breen (R-Lombard) has launched the Illinois Tax Reform Plan. The plan, consisting of three taxpayer-friendly bills, was unveiled today at a press briefing in Springfield. Each bill has the potential of lowering taxes on Illinoisans and Illinois businesses.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/its-just-a-bill-65/
— Biss campaign suggests Pritzker’s money bought Equality Illinois’ endorsement
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/biss-campaign-suggests-pritzkers-money-bought-equality-illinois-endorsement/
— Ives supporter Breen says ad should be taken down
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/ives-supporter-breen-says-ad-should-be-taken-down/
— Ives claims her ad is a “parody” of Rauner’s “Thanks, Madigan” spot
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/ives-claims-her-ad-is-a-parody-of-rauners-thanks-madigan-spot/
— DGA, Ives respond *** New Rauner ad attacks Ives, ties her to Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/new-rauner-ad-attacks-ives/
— Kennedy, Biss, Rauner campaigns respond *** FBI recording catches Pritzker joking with Blagojevich: “God damn America”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/06/fbi-recording-catches-pritzker-joking-with-blagojevich-god-damn-america/

 

DAILY CALLER
— The Democratic Party Has Reached An UNREAL Level Of Support For Illegal Immigration – Ira Mehlman
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/06/the-democratic-party-has-reached-an-unreal-level-of-support-for-illegal-immigration/

 

GOPUSA
— Driver in death of NFL player was twice deported illegal alien
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38645
— Chicago weekend: 23 shot, 6 fatally
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38653

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— GOP candidate for governor John Cox will spend an additional $1 million of his own money to match rival’s donors – Silvia Flores (DIERSEN: What are your connections with John Cox? The Daily Herald reported that Cox attended my July 5, 2003 picnic in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct that I had organized for the residents of my precinct and the residents of Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east and Debra Olson’s precinct to west. Attendees got to meet the five announced Republican candidates for U.S. Senate – John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan. Cox brought Jays Potato Chips. Oberweis brought ice cream. The 200+ attendees included now Congressman Randy Hultgren. Jack Ryan won the primary, but withdrew. His replacement, Alan Keyes lost to Barack Obama.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-1515374028-htmlstory.html

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Has Given Victims of the Opioid Crisis Nothing But Contempt – Eric Levitz (DIERSEN: What does Trump think about those who are victims of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination? What does Trump think about those who say that non-veteran White male federal employees who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 are losers who should be gotten rid of?)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/02/trump-has-given-victims-of-opioids-nothing-but-contempt.html

 

LONG READS
— Journalists Shouldn’t Be Fired for Investigating Their Own Publications – Danielle Tcholakian (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party officers and employees who since 2000, because I am a Republican Precinct Committee, talk and/or act like they have the power a) to tell me what to do and what not to do and b) to punish me. They can stress the success that they have had in a) gerrymandering my precinct in 2015, b) ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, c) ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, d) ending my MTRCC webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, e) ending my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, f) ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, g) etc.)
https://longreads.com/2018/02/05/journalists-shouldnt-be-fired-for-investigating-their-own-publications/amp/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Focusing on the Positive: Rewarding Good Workers and Managers – Howard Risher (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government who treated me like I was a bad worker. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2018/02/focusing-positive-rewarding-good-workers-and-managers/145729/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— More firings may not lead to better results – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, when the federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or older, it replaces those employees with people who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2018/02/more-firings-may-not-lead-to-better-results/

February 6 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF RAUNER: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Rauner calls Ives’ controversial ad hateful – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, b) are disciples of Saul Alinsky, and c) reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or many other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform. Ever-increasingly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans like Ives and me are haters, White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots and even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180205/rauner-slams-ives-ad-as-shameful-criticizes-legalizing-marijuana-for-recreational-use
— Rauner clinches GOP Cook County party endorsements – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get reelected, Rauner and his supporters make it clear a) that they will officially strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and b) that they will banish from the IRP all those who support the aforesaid planks.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180205/rauner-clinches-gop-cook-county-party-endorsements
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Cook County Central Committee members endorsed Gov. Bruce Rauner Monday night over rival state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton. Rauner won 27 out of 30 townships, party officials said, and clinched a majority of Chicago wards. The decision heightens tensions between the two Republicans vying in the March 20 primary. Ives, a social conservative, has attacked Rauner as abandoning the party’s traditional values while the incumbent has largely ignored the Wheaton lawmaker, focusing his criticism on J.B. Pritzker, one of six Democrats seeking the nomination. “Ives is a strong advocate for conservative principles,” said Aaron Del Mar, Cook County Republican Central Committee deputy chairman. But Rauner has greater appeal statewide, he thinks. “He is the one candidate with the ability get elected and defeat the Democrats,” Del Mar said. An Ives ad that lambastes Rauner at what critics call the expense of transgender individuals, immigrants and women who have abortions, turned off some, Del Mar added. “We’re not in Kansas,” he said. “It’s not truly representative of Illinois Republican Party, we need to be the party of the big tent.” Ives has been undaunted by the loss of GOP establishment endorsements, saying some Republicans are beholden to investment banker Rauner because he has donated substantial amounts to the party. She received an endorsement from the Wheeling Township Republican organization last month. Cook County represents the largest number of Republicans in Illinois.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, b) stress Nazis who run as Republicans, and c) stress Nazis who give money to Republicans. What did Rauner’s Illinois Republican Party (IRP) do to encourage a Republican to run against Art Jones in the 3rd Congressional District? One could argue that to get Rauner’s support, you have to reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the IRP platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-congressional-candidate-20180206-story.html
— Polish man’s name didn’t work for judicial candidate, so now he’s Shannon O’Malley – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: From the beginning, many German-Americans have pretended that their ancestors had not immigrated from Germany, because from the beginning, many in America have not wanted immigrants from Germany. What if from the beginning, I had pretended to be Swedish-American? While all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-fake-irish-judge-chicago-inc-20180205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Republican Party exploring ‘options’ to dump GOP Holocaust denier – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: What did Rauner’s Illinois Republican Party (IRP) do to encourage a Republican to run against Art Jones in the 3rd Congressional District? One could argue that to get Rauner’s support, you have to reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the IRP platform. To try to get me to not run again as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have done everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000, b) have done everything that they can to stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000, c) gerrymandered my precinct in 2015, d) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, d) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, e) ended my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, f) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, g) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, h) etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-gov-rauner-condemns-republican-illinois-candidate-who-is-a-holocaust-denier/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republican Party executive director Drew Collins told the Sun-Times in a statement, “going forward, the Illinois Republican Party will explore all options to oppose Mr. Jones’ candidacy — whether that be supporting an independent candidate for IL-03 after the primary, encouraging a write-in campaign, and potentially other options. Nazis have no place in our nation’s democracy, and to that end, we will continue to vehemently oppose everything Mr. Jones stands for.” Illinois Republican Bruce Rauner, up for re-election and facing a primary challenge from state Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, on Monday condemned Jones. “There is no room for Neo Nazis in American politics. I condemn this man in the strongest possible terms,” Rauner said in a statement. What remains to be seen is whether the Illinois Republican Party, a part of Rauner’s political operation, or Rauner will actually find a write-in candidate and bankroll a campaign. The Republican Jewish Coalition chair also floated on Monday the possibility of a write-in candidate surfacing to run against Jones.)
— Pritzker, Blagojevich weighed pros, cons of potential Obama successors
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/report-pritzker-blagojevich-weighed-pros-cons-of-potential-obama-successors/

 

NBC5
— Controversial Campaign Ad Attacks Issues, Not People, Ives Says – Brendan Pedersen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Ives-on-Controversial-Campaign-Ad-It-Attacks-Issues-Not-People-472848493.html

 

WGN RADIO
— “If Bruce Rauner tightened up his ship we would have been bigot free this whole primary election” – PETER ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: If someone calls you a White supremacist, a Nazi, a KKK member, a hater, a racist, a sexist, a bigot, etc., should you sue them for slander? See “Elements of Libel and Slander” at http://injury.findlaw.com/torts-and-personal-injuries/elements-of-libel-and-slander.html)
http://wgnradio.com/2018/02/06/the-carry-out-2-5-18-if-bruce-rauner-tightened-up-his-ship-we-would-have-been-bigot-free-this-whole-primary-election/

 

WTTW
— Jeanne Ives Asks ‘What’s Offensive?’ About ‘Provocative’ Campaign Ad – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/02/05/jeanne-ives-asks-what-s-offensive-about-provocative-campaign-ad

 

TIMES
— Area GOP official backs Ives ad – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/area-gop-official-backs-ives-ad/article_6af0fded-9522-59f0-8ecf-86e696a84e20.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Cabello the maverick is betting against Rauner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs call those who support the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform mavericks. I blame IRP’s problems on its letting people hold leadership positions who reject some, most, or all of the planks in the IRP platform. I should write a book about Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and IRP leaders a) who reject some, most, or all of the planks in the IRP platform and b) who focus on destroying those like me who support those planks.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180205/chuck-sweeny-cabello-maverick-is-betting-against-rauner
— Ives hammers Rauner on abortion funding during Rockford visit
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180205/ives-hammers-rauner-on-abortion-funding-during-rockford-visit

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Ives goes full culture warrior – Jon Alexander (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Rauner and his supporters make it clear that they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/alexander-ives-goes-full-culture-warrior/article_4a178d68-d5a8-5a01-ba6f-00cc0cacf7c6.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— New Pritzker-Blagojevich audio from FBI wiretaps sheds light on race issue in governor contest – RICK PEARSON and JEFF COEN
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/new-pritzker-blagojevich-audio-from-fbi-wiretaps-sheds-light-on/article_48dd9e65-6e93-5a69-8337-a9f22c996477.html
— Losing the future: Universities struggle with enrollment as students leave state – LENORE SOBOTA (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Illinois universities make it clear that they only want students, faculty, and administrators who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/education/losing-the-future-universities-struggle-with-enrollment-as-students-leave/article_1f447a69-7fcf-517a-9fbc-88ffc07e342e.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Rep. Ives defends controversial campaign ad – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/02/05/rep-ives-defends-controversial-campaign-ad/agr5bf2/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “2-In-3 Support Legal Status For DREAMers; Majority Oppose Building A Wall.”
http://nprillinois.org/post/npr-poll-2-3-support-legal-status-dreamers-majority-oppose-building-wall#stream/0
— Running As An Independent: Liberating But Tough – CLAY MASTERS (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, in Illinois, if you reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should run as an Independent, not as a Republican. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Because Rauner rejects the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, he should have ran as an Independent in 2014, and if anything, he should run as an Independent in 2018.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/running-independent-liberating-tough#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How Trump’s Funding Cuts Threaten ‘Basic Health Program’ Plans.”
http://nprillinois.org/post/how-trumps-funding-cuts-threaten-basic-health-program-plans#stream/0

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Ives: ‘Edgy’ ad ‘accurate representation’ of Rauner policies (DIERSEN: Those who Rauner listens to want him to pander to those who will never vote for him. Those who Rauner listens to want him to lose. Who does Rauner listen to?)
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/ives-edgy-ad-accurate-representation-of-rauner-policies-02-05-2018

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/ State Rep. Ives on Illinois’ pressing economic issues and education
ttp://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/02/watch-berkowitz-w-state-rep-ives-on-illinois-pressing-economic-issues-and-education-cable-and-web/

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— Daniel Biss Visits Campus, Talks Free Higher Education and Bannon Protests – Anne Nazzaro (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your bachelor’s degree? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/2/6/daniel-biss-talks-free-higher-education-bannon-pro/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Republican Governor Candidate Jeanne Ives’s Controversial Commercial Creates Reaction Video Exposes Rauner’s Anti-Conservative Actions – Cal Skinner (DIERSEN: I would also say “exposes Rauner’s anti-Illinois Republican Party platform actions.”)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/02/06/republican-governor-candidate-jeanne-ivess-controversial-commercial-creates-reaction/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Straub ad targets Durkin as Madigan pal – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511326645-straub-ad-targets-durkin-as-madigan-pal

 

METRO EAST SUN
— Rauner’s Lottery Chairman Insults Illinoisans
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511329655-il-rising-rauner-s-lottery-chairman-insults-illinoisans

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Cabello calls for Rauner’s resignation, backs Ives bid for governor – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511326525-cabello-calls-for-rauner-s-resignation-backs-ives-bid-for-governor

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives at City Club
https://mailchi.mp/e51fe0baf8bc/icymi-ives-at-city-club

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Ignore the Critics: The Jeanne Ives TV Ad is a Blueprint for Republicans Nationally – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/02/ignore-the-critics-the-jeanne-ives-tv-ad-is-a-blueprint-for-republicans-nationally/

 

BREITBART
— Jeanne Ives Wins Standing Ovation After Defending Controversial ‘Transgender’ Ad – JASMINE HAUSER5
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/02/05/jeanne-ives-illinois-transgender-ad/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Use Illegal Immigrant Activist To Fundraise – Derek Hunter
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/05/democrats-fundraise-illegal-alien/

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— TV ads, emails and more: The right’s war against Donald Trump’s immigration plan – ANITA KUMAR
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article198538119.html

 

CNN
— Trump to establish National Vetting Center focused on travelers, immigrants to US – Jeremy Diamond (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but should I apply to work for this National Vetting Center? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/05/politics/national-vetting-center-immigration-donald-trump/index.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Are Leprechauns Racist? Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish offer some healthy cultural appropriation. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/are-leprechauns-racist-1517876565

 

USA TODAY
— 6 ways to measure if your retirement plan is on track – Ken Fisher (DIERSEN: My $51,864 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of my 1997 $125,325 ending salary in today’s dollars.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2018/02/04/6-ways-measure-if-your-retirement-plan-track/300912002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 2. Determine what you’ll need annually Don’t use rules of thumb like, “Plan on needing 70% to 80% of your current income.” That silly myth comes from presuming retired folk slow down and spend less. Few do. Some travel, adopt hobbies and finance grandchildren. But almost all spend unexpected sums on medical comforts not covered by health insurance. List all your current expenses, separating them into “basic” and “discretionary” buckets. Food, shelter and utilities are basic. Hobbies and entertainment aren’t. Start bucket three: new expenses you’ll likely incur during retirement, like trips to see the grandkids and those health-comfort costs. Then use an online inflation calculator to total what it all costs when you plan to retire. (This one is good). If you totaled $75,000 “2018” dollars and want to retire in 20 years, you’ll likely need more than $135,000 annually, minus Social Security and any employer pension plans you have.)

 

SLATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trumps says “The Trump Disciples Republican candidates across the country are trying to replicate Trump’s formula of bigotry and anger.”
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/02/republican-candidates-are-running-like-trump.html

 

HEARTLAND NEWSFEED
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://heartlandnewsfeed.com/2018/02/05/commentary-illinois-family-institute-continues-campaign-of-ignorance-on-pot-legalization/

February 3 Morning Edition

WLS AM
— Ives “Thank you, Bruce Rauner” TV ad causing uproar (DIERSEN: How will the following respond to this: Trump, Pence, your Republican U.S. Congressman, Rauner, Sanguinetti, your Republican Illinois Senator, your Republican Illinois Representative, your Republican county officials, your Republican township/ward officials, your Republican municipal officials, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) officers, IRP national committeeman and committeewoman, your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, your Republican county party officers, your Republican township/ward party officers, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, and Republican critics/opponents of the aforesaid?)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/02/03/ives-thank-you-bruce-rauner-tv-ad-causing-uproar/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A just released TV ad from the Jeanne Ives for Governor campaign is causing an uproar. The commercial features actors thanking Governor Bruce Rauner for policies benefitting Chicago teachers, or women seeking taxpayer-funded abortions. It also features what appears to be a male actor playing a transgender female. Democratic candidates and advocacy groups are condemning the ad, which is running statewide this weekend, as “repulsive” and “appalling.” The Ives campaign responded by saying the ad “represents Governor Rauner’s chosen constituents based on the policy choices he made.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF IVES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-conservative, anti-White, anti-male, and/or anti-heterosexual and those who pander to the aforesaid say that Ives’ anti-Rauner ad is “racist, sexist, homophobic.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jeanne-ives-bruce-rauner-transgender-ad-cps-20180202-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Raise the tobacco-buying age to 21 – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cigarette-illinois-21-legislature-20180131-story.html
— Lipinski challenger Newman gets backing from SEIU, EMILY’s List – John Byrne and Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-seiu-endorsement-congress-newman-lipinski-20180202-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump mainstream news media promotes anti-Trump groups.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/fed-by-anti-trump-fervor-progressive-activists-gear-up-for-2018-2020-elections/
— Roeper to resume writing reviews for Sun-Times after Twitter investigation – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, I have never bought any GOPUSA ILLINOIS email followers and I never will. The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information a) to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and b) to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the aforesaid platforms and resolution.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/roeper-to-resume-writing-reviews-for-sun-times-after-twitter-investigation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “On a number of occasions, in an effort to build my brand, I bought Twitter followers,” Roeper said. “I did this on my own, without the knowledge of the Chicago Sun-Times or any other media organization for which I have worked.” In six purchases between 2014 and 2016, Roeper spent about $650 of his own money to obtain roughly 50,000 followers. That was according to receipts he had kept to date, but “he did not rule out other potential purchases,” according to Sun-Times management. Roeper, who has been with the paper since 1982, said he was unaware the purchased accounts were fake, or that others’ identities had been compromised. He was described in the statement as “genuinely contrite.”)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Could higher sales tax prevent property tax increase in Naperville? – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180202/could-higher-sales-tax-prevent-property-tax-increase-in-naperville

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Controversial ad stirs up heated Illinois governor’s race
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/controversial-ad-stirs-up-heated-illinois-governors-race

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “After four State of the State speeches, it’s past time to deliver.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180202/ISSUE11/180209961/rauners-state-of-the-state-promises-ring-hollow
— There’s not much for Chicago in Trump’s infrastructure plan – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: One could say that Chicago takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, sexual harassers, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180202/ISSUE05/180209956/chicago-is-a-loser-in-trumps-infrastructure-plan

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Minnesota thrives, Rauner fails on jobs – Jeff Van Wychen (DIERSEN: Compared to Minnesota, far more in Illinois are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. People who are the aforesaid drag everything down, including jobs.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180202/guest-view-minnesota-thrives-rauner-fails-on-jobs

 

STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which Republicans say that Ives is dividing the Illinois Republican Party? ANSWER: Those who reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like Ives who support those planks. Those who reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those Ives who support that resolution. Those who focus on destroying those like Ives who they cannot manipulate/dominate. And those who are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.
http://www.mystateline.com/news/gubernatorial-candidate-dividing-republican-party-in-stateline/950382558

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Hold off on predictions – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-hold-off-on-predictions/article_1de9379a-3316-5db0-9e4a-a5d2b877a317.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of Ives’ new ads is a real doozy, featuring various people “thanking” Gov. Rauner for things like “paying for my abortions” and also has a man dressed as a woman saying: “Thank you for signing legislation that lets me use the girls’ bathroom.” As I write this, it’s unclear if that explosive ad will air, but if it does it will certainly get noticed. A week of Chicago broadcast TV ads costs about $660,000, and Illinois has a ton of other media markets from Rockford all the way down to the Kentucky border. The last public poll in this race showed that 68 percent of likely Republican primary voters had never even heard of Jeanne Ives. Gov. Rauner was leading Ives by 45 points in that survey and he is refusing to ever debate her again. So, it’s gonna take a lot more than a few thousand Facebook views, a day of positive earned media coverage and a million bucks to put Rep. Ives over the top. A lot more. Weirder stuff has most certainly happened in politics. But people should take a breath and see how this all plays out before making any sort of predictions.)
— It’s a rush: Local tax preparers begin busiest season – KEVIN BARLOW
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/it-s-a-rush-local-tax-preparers-begin-busiest-season/article_b8b40714-18d1-57b0-9140-64c90ab30151.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Dreamers on edge because of Washington, DC, immigration debates.” I was always “on edge” while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years because I knew that my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180202/dreamers-on-edge-because-of-washington-dc-immigration-debates

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— OUTSTANDING: Mayor Langfelder: No more new 3 a.m. liquor licenses – Crystal Thomas
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180202/mayor-langfelder-no-more-new-3-am-liquor-licenses
— Fact check: Gov. Rauner’s balanced budget claims – Brett Chase, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller, Better Government Association (DIERSEN: Are/were you a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180202/fact-check-gov-rauners-balanced-budget-claims

 

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— Republican candidates Jeanne Ives, Erika Harold visit Stephenson County – Derrick Mason
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20180202/republican-candidates-jeanne-ives-erika-harold-visit-stephenson-county

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— 109th Illinois Representative District: Incumbent’s former supporter running against him – Keith Stewart
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/incumbent-s-former-supporter-running-against-him/article_92b3ee5d-9e63-5aba-94a5-dbae27e4df80.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— When A Full-Time Job Isn’t Enough To Make It – EMILY SULLIVAN (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://nprillinois.org/post/when-full-time-job-isnt-enough-make-it#stream/0

 

KWQC
— IL Governor Bruce Rauner tours Rock Island Catholic School (DIERSEN: What about abortion?)
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/IL-Governor-Bruce-Rauner-tours-Rock-Island-School-472439293.html

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Wehrli’s Bill Is Major Talking Point in 2018 State of the State
https://www.nctv17.com/news/local-representatives-bill-major-talking-point-in-2018-state-of-the-state/

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Rauner: Fringe Candidate. Big Government, Leftist Policy Record.
https://mailchi.mp/e9087b7fd34b/rauner-fringe-candidate-big-government-leftist-policy-record

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner’s 55 percent disapproval rating spells difficulty for re-election bid – Robert Hadley (DIERSEN: Who disapproves of you? Those who disapprove of me 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 and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511326694-rauner-s-55-percent-disapproval-rating-spells-difficulty-for-re-election-bid

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Voters need to research candidates, Ugaste says – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: How well does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain know the candidates who will be on March 20, 2018 Republican primary ballots?)
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511326501-voters-need-to-research-candidates-ugaste-says

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Dodge says a Rauner-Ives debate won’t make much difference – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511326446-dodge-says-a-rauner-ives-debate-won-t-make-much-difference

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri campaign video focuses on supporting the community – Angela Underwood (DIERSEN: What community do you support and how do you support it? I support members of the Republican community in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois by putting together and sending them GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails every morning and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. Of course, anti-Republicans a) discourage me from putting the emails together and sending them out and b) discourage everyone from reading the emails.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511327616-khouri-campaign-video-focuses-on-supporting-the-community

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Straub says Rauner is wise to not debate Ives, he’d lose – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511325773-straub-says-rauner-is-wise-to-not-debate-ives-he-d-lose

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Leef taking Ives’ side in GOP primary – Glenn Minnis
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511325668-leef-taking-ives-side-in-gop-primary

 

METRO EAST SUN
— Voters missing out by Rauner balking at Ives debate, Kay says – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511326509-voters-missing-out-by-rauner-balking-at-ives-debate-kay-says

 

RED STATE
— Axios Posts A Racist And Sexist Job Announcement (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they do not want to hire, retain, or promote those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2018/01/27/axios-posts-racist-sexist-job-announcement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This ad is notable for a couple of things. First, it is illegal. Second, it is a manager saying I don’t really care if you have skills, what I really want is people with the correct melanin, genitalia, and sexual dysfunction or deviance. And take a close look at that picture. Do you really think women or homosexuals are UNDER-represented? Now, apparently, lawyers have got involved and Axios has taken down the ad. But they can’t get rid of the problem. Now any white male who answers the ad knows that he’s only being considered to the extent necessary to avoid a lawsuit. And they’ve gone a long way towards creating what would be called a “hostile work environment” for normal, white male employees because they’ve just been told there are too many of them. Full disclosure: I don’t really object to companies being able to hire whoever the hell they wish and state it up front. It saves a lot of time and effort on the part of the company and job applicants. But that isn’t the law and if the law is to have any meaning whatsoever it must protect everyone, not just a chosen few. The fact that Axios feels so comfortable in advertising its racism and its sexism shows just how corrupting the drive to achieve “diversity,” whatever that is, has become.)

 

TOWNHALL
— Bogus Racist Claims Against Trump – Star Parker
https://townhall.com/columnists/starparker/2018/01/31/bogus-racist-claims-against-trump-n2441894

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Sadly, Another Black History Month – Lloyd Marcus
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/02/sadly_another_black_history_month.html

 

THE HILL
— CNN: Federal employee used taxpayer dollars for stay at Trump’s DC hotel – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/372142-cnn-federal-employee-used-taxpayer-dollars-for-stay-at-trumps-dc

 

CNN
— Document shows GSA employees spending at the Trump Hotel in DC – Cristina Alesci and Curt Devine
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/03/politics/trump-hotel-gsa/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why I Am Leaving the F.B.I. – Josh Campbell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and the Post Office 1966-1969 who worked the hardest to get rid of me. They put their Democrat partisan politics above everything.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/opinion/leaving-the-fbi.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the greatest honors of my life was walking across the stage at the F.B.I. Academy and receiving my special agent badge from the director at the time, Robert Mueller. After 21 weeks of intensive training, my class swore an oath and became federal agents entrusted with the solemn duty of protecting Americans and upholding the Constitution. After more than a decade of service, which included investigating terrorism, working to rescue kidnapping victims overseas and being special assistant to the director, I am reluctantly turning in my badge and leaving an organization I love. Why? So I can join the growing chorus of people who believe that the relentless attacks on the bureau undermine not just America’s premier law enforcement agency but also the nation’s security. My resignation is painful, but the alternative of remaining quiet while the bureau is tarnished for political gain is impossible. A small number of my current and retired colleagues have said that we should simply keep our heads down until the storm passes. I say this with the greatest respect: They are wrong. If those who know the agency best remain silent, it will be defined by those with partisan agendas. F.B.I. agents are dogged people who do not care about the direction of political winds. But to succeed in their work, they need public backing. Scorched-earth attacks from politicians with partisan goals now threaten that support, raising corrosive doubts about the integrity of the F.B.I. that could last for generations.)
— The Republican Tax Act Could Turn Texas Blue – Will Wilkinson (DIERSEN: How many married voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income taxes? How many of them will get divorced to avoid the marriage penalty?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/opinion/sunday/republican-taxes-texas-blue.html
— Yes, You Can Find a Financial Planner Even if You’re Not Rich – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: What qualifications do you have to be a financial planner? GAO audits the federal government. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, a) the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently, $96,403-$125,325, b) the last 9 years on audits of federal financial industry regulators, and c) the 3 years before that on audits of IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants 1983-1996.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/your-money/financial-planner.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To get this far, they’ve sought out financial planners who could be content with a mere low-six-figure income. If 80 clients pay $150 a month, XY advisers can earn gross revenues of $144,000, though XY charges member financial planners $409 per month.)
— Trump’s Vision for Vocational Education Gets a Tepid Reception – Erica L. Green (DIERSEN: Were you considered to be college material? While I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, I took college preparatory courses notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, if not virtually everyone at the time 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, I was draft bait, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). Further, my father had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. I am sure that many thought that I would soon come down with type 1 diabetes too.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/trump-vocational-education.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Polarization Is an Old American Story – Jason Willick (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to polarize the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, etc. 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.wsj.com/articles/polarization-is-an-old-american-story-1517613751
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Passed Over, Airbnb Executive Moves On – Greg Bensinger, Maureen Farrell and Rolfe Winkler (DIERSEN: What can you say about those who were promoted over you? All those who the Democrats who ran the federal government promoted over me were Democrats who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran and who had less education, less work experience, fewer professional certifications, and/or fewer professional licenses than I had.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/airbnb-cfo-quit-after-hedidnt-get-strategy-role-and-some-investors-have-questions-1517603301
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans glorify and praise those who came to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/it-was-a-shock-raised-in-the-u-s-deported-to-mexico-1517567402
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If they would be given the right to vote, what percent of felons would vote for Democrats?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/judge-rules-against-floridas-felon-voting-rights-restoration-process-1517582131

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Gov candidate Ives releases anti-trans ad – Matt Simonette (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Gov-candidate-Ives-releases-anti-trans-ad/61799.html

February 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jeanne Ives ‘Thank You’ ad stirs controversy – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jeanne-ives-thank-you-ad-stirs-controversy-/3025076/
— House Republicans release partisan memo on Russia probe – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-republicans-release-partisan-memo-on-russia-probe/3023390/
— Delays in Cook County assessor’s office probe raises red flags – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/delays-in-cook-county-assessors-office-probe-raises-red-flags/3025011/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican candidate for Attorney General Gary Grasso is going beyond just criticizing the current property tax system in Cook County. He has sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions requesting that his office launch an investigation. “I don’t know that he will or won’t. But I believe that he should and that’s because no one locally here will take this on,” said Gary Grasso, R-Candidate for Attorney General. The Department of Justice could not immediately confirm receipt of the letter. Grasso pointed to published reports which have criticized Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios for giving tax breaks to the rich who use politically-connected law firms to get their assessments lowered at the expense of the poor.)

 

NBC5
— Ives Releases Advertisement Criticizing Rauner’s ‘Betrayals’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-releases-controversial-new-ad-attacking-governor-bruce-rauner-472421723.html
— Early Voting to Be Delayed in Chicago, Cook County: Officials – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Early-Voting-to-Be-Delayed-in-Chicago-Cook-County-472379413.html

 

CBS2
— Controversial Republican Memo Released; Pelosi Warns Of Possible ‘Constitutional Crisis’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/02/pelosi-nunes-trump-gop-memo/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Officials: Chicago area could see delay in early voting – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/officials-chicago-area-could-see-delay-in-early-voting-1

 

WLS AM
— Optimism at RNC meeting, but chair says 2018 election ‘is not going to be easy’
http://www.wlsam.com/news/optimism-at-rnc-meeting-but-chair-says-2018-election-is-not-going-to-be-easy/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— After Uihlein cash boost, Rauner rival Ives begins airing TV campaign ads – TINA SFONDELES
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-uihlein-cash-boost-rauner-rival-ives-begins-airing-tv-campaign-ads/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Ives says “Ives ad targets transgender community, immigrants and women who get abortions.” Who targets you? The following target me: those who promote class warfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LBGTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/ives-ad-targets-transgender-community-immigrants-and-women-who-get-abortions/
— Cook County judge knocks Scott Drury from ballot for attorney general – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/cook-county-judge-knocks-scott-drury-from-ballot-for-attorney-general/
— Banning free speech in Poland is no way to end accusations of Holocaust complicity – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/banning-free-speech-in-poland-is-no-way-to-end-accusations-of-holocaust-complicity/
— Chicago’s young African-Americans don’t count in Trump’s job numbers – LAURA WASHINGTON
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trump-state-of-the-union-speech-excludes-black-chicago-youth/
— State Sen. Ira Silverstein survives ballot challenge by two signatures – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/state-sen-ira-silverstein-survives-ballot-challenge-by-two-signatures/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Ives says “The debate splash by Rep. Jeanne Ives probably won’t last.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jeanne-ives-debate-splash-probably-wont-last-rich-miller/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois college presidents want more money. What do they offer in return? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-colleges-illinois-higher-education-board-20180123-story.html
— Democratic Rep. Quigley says Republican memo release ‘will come at the great expense of our national security’ – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-fbi-memo-illinois-20180202-story.html
— Walker’s welfare overhaul bills cost Wisconsin more than $90 million – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-walker-welfare-overhaul-cost-wisconsin-20180202-story.html
— RNC sides with Trump ban of transgender people in military – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-rnc-transgender-military-20180202-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Jeanne Ives hits social issues in anti-Rauner ad – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180202/jeanne-ives-hits-social-issues-in-anti-rauner-ad

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI student leaders’ requests for early-voting expansion rejected – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-02-02/ui-student-leaders-requests-early-voting-expansion-rejected.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Ives attacks Rauner, Pritchard in DeKalb visit – KEVIN SOLARI
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/02/02/ives-attacks-rauner-pritchard-in-dekalb-visit/duf7g4j/

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Ives Blasts Rauner During DeKalb Meet-And-Greet – GUY STEPHENS
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/ives-blasts-rauner-during-dekalb-meet-and-greet

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner says he talks with leaders all the time, Madigan’s office disagrees – Emily Manley
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-says-he-talks-with-leaders-all-the-time-madigans-office-disagrees-02-03-2018

 

WGLT
— Pritzker: Campaign Will Carry Down-Ballot Democrats In November – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/pritzker-campaign-will-carry-down-ballot-democrats-november#stream/0
— Normal Council’s Scott Preston Considers Run For McLean County GOP Chair – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/normal-councils-scott-preston-considers-run-mclean-county-gop-chair#stream/0

 

THE X RADIO
— Focus on Inclusion and Diversity as Part of Illinois Bicentennial (DIERSEN: Generally, if you are a White male, the less privileged that you are, the more that you have to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/32208-focus-on-inclusion-and-diversity-as-part-of-illinois-bicentennial

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Protest march seeks clean Dream Act – Betty Simpson (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at illegals and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, sexual harassers, bigots, and even worse things. One should expect that if Trump lets the illegals stay, Democrats will use the illegals to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/protest-march-seeks-clean-dream-act/949730840

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives Event at Bull Valley Golf Club Large Crowd Attends $100 Per Person Fundraiser – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/02/02/jeanne-ives-event-at-bull-valley-golf-club/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Despite Nybo’s objections, Senate backs limits on voter data sharing – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511325637-despite-nybo-s-objections-senate-backs-limits-on-voter-data-sharing

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Bailey points to Rauner’s record as reason for not debating Ives – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511325654-bailey-points-to-rauner-s-record-as-reason-for-not-debating-ives

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES RELEASES NEW TELEVISION AD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/ives-releases-new-television-ad.html
— IVES CAMPAIGN RELEASES ‘THANK YOU BRUCE RAUNER’ AD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/ives-campaign-releases-thank-you-bruce-rauner-ad.html
— GOP AG CANDIDATE ASKS FEDS TO LOOK INTO SUSPECT COOK COUNTY PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/gop-ag-candidate-asks-feds-to-look-into-suspect-cook-county-property-tax-system.html
— LOCALS POINT TO ANTI-BLACK AGENDA FLOSSMOOR’S NEW PLANNED PARENTHOOD CLINIC BRINGS IN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/locals-respond-to-new-planned-parenthood-clinic-in-flossmoor.html
— THORNER: 10TH CD GOP HOPEFULS FACE LAKE FOREST/LAKE BLUFF GOP WOMEN’S CLUB
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/10th-cd-gop-hopeful-faces-womens-republican-of-lake-forestlake-bluff.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pat Brady, Equality Illinois respond – Pritzker campaign responds – ACLU responds – Will air this weekend – Biss responds – Ives unveils 60-second version – Kennedy campaign responds – Rauner campaign responds, kinda *** Ives’ other TV ad is gonna cause a huge controversy if it airs
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/02/ives-other-tv-ad-is-gonna-cause-a-huge-controversy-if-it-airs/
— Garber also quit Republican State Central Committee post (DIERSEN: The 18 members of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) runs the IRP. Who represents you on the IRP SCC? Their term is ending soon. Have they announced that they are running again? Who wants to represent you on the IRP SCC and why? What promises did they make to get elected? Whose endorsements have they gained so far? Rauner? Ives? The Republican U.S. The congressman who represents their district? The Illinois representatives and senators who represent the district? The chairmen of the Republican county, township, and ward party organizations who represent their district? Your Republican precinct committeeman?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/02/garber-also-quit-republican-state-central-committee-post/
(Illinois Republican State Central Committee: Chairman: Tim Schneider 1st Congressional District: Shaun Murphy 2nd Congressional District: Judy Diekelman 3rd Congressional District: Sean Morrison 4th Congressional District: Jay Reyes 5th Congressional District: Jack Dorgan 6th Congressional District: Brian Colgan 7th Congressional District: Carol Smith Donovan 8th Congressional District: Ryan Higgins 9th Congressional District: Blair Garber 10th Congressional District: Mark Shaw 11th Congressional District: Roger Claar 12th Congressional District: Michael Neubert 13th Congressional District: Fred Floreth 14th Congressional District: Stanton Bond 15th Congressional District: Robert Winchester, Sr. 16th Congressional District: John McGlasson 17th Congressional District: Jan Weber 18th Congressional District: Michael Bigger SOURCE: https://illinois.gop/who-we-are/officials/)
— Rauner says state audit of managed care program was “fundamentally inaccurate” and “misinformation” (DIERSEN: What do you know about auditing? GAO audits the federal government. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently, $96,403-$125,325. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants 1983-1996.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/02/rauner-says-state-audit-of-managed-care-program-was-fundamentally-inaccurate-and-misinformation/

 

GOPUSA
— Black Lives Matter Minnesota is advising black visitors and other people of color to “exercise caution” while visiting St. Paul during Super Bowl LII.
http://www.gopusa.com/black-lives-matter-minnesota-issues-travel-alert-for-st-paul/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Photo Catches Democrats Literally Playing iPhone Games During Trump’s SOTU Speech – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/31/photo-catches-democrats-literally-playing-iphone-games-during-trumps-sotu-speech/

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s State of the Union makes clear: No amount of amnesty can please Democrats – DAVE RAY
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/371995-trumps-state-of-the-union-makes-clear-no-amount-of-amnesty-can-please

 

BLOOMBERG
— GOP Plans to Put Tax Cuts at Forefront of 2018 Campaign – Anna Edgerton and Laura Litvan (DIERSEN: What about those who will have to pay more federal income tax, most commonly, those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate tax and state income tax?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/gop-campaign-battle-plan-relies-on-putting-tax-cuts-at-forefront

 

RIPON ADVANCE
— Republican-led House oversight subcommittee, House colleagues urge IRS reform
https://riponadvance.com/featured/republican-led-house-oversight-subcommittee-house-colleagues-urge-irs-reform/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Among the witnesses testifying before the subcommittee were U.S. Reps. Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Jim Renacci (R-OH), who each outlined two bills they separately introduced and would like to have members consider. Rep. Roskam, for instance, last August introduced the Free File Permanence Act of 2017, H.R. 3641, which has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill would require the U.S. Treasury Department to continue operating the IRS Free File Program and to work with state government agencies and the private sector to expand and enhance the program, which offers free commercial-type online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing services to the lowest 70 percent of taxpayers by income, according to the bill’s summary. “As an added bonus, the program actually saves the federal government an estimated $13 million a year because electronic filings are less expensive for the IRS to process than paper versions,” said Roskam. The bipartisan bill has 123 cosponsors, including subcommittee chairman Jenkins and subcommittee members Bishop, Walorski, LaHood, and Curbelo. Rep. Roskam also introduced the bipartisan Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools Act, H.R. 1843, on March 30, 2017, which would limit IRS authority to seize the funds of law-abiding citizens under false pretenses, said Roskam. Multiple incidences uncovered by House Oversight Subcommittee members showed that the IRS has abused its authority “and was stealing legally earned funds solely because the owners ran afoul of structuring laws,” he said. An identical bill, S. 824, was introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) on April 4, 2017. Roskam’s bill passed the House on a voice vote in September and now awaits consideration by the Senate Finance Committee.)

February 1 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Rauner’s State Of The State Overshadowed By Politics  The candidates who hope to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner all had something to say Tuesday. – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3802364-rauners-state-of-the-state-overshadowed-by-politics/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Assessment fairness study drags out – Jason Grotto and Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Who wants your home to have a higher assessed valuation? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois who have always wanted 915 Cove Court in Wheaton to have a higher assessed valuation, that is, those who have always wanted my wife and I to pay higher real estate taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/taxdivide/ct-met-assessor-berrios-study-delay-20180130-story.html
— Sidestepping woes, Rauner says the best is yet to come (DIERSEN: What is ahead for retirees?  Higher inflation? Lower interest rates? Higher medical and dental expenses? Falling real estate market values? Higher real estate taxes with real estate tax deductions being capped at $10,000/year? How soon will real estate taxes exceed 10% of market value and/or $10,000/year for all homes in Illinois?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180201/281487866790635
— John Marshall Law School will start accepting GRE as test alternative to LSAT – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: If I had not passed the CPA examination in 1979, GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980. If I had not passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, IRS would not have offered me a job in 1971. If I had not passed the Post Office employment examination in 1966, the Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-john-marshall-law-school-accepts-gre-20180130-story.html
— Twinkie maker’s response to the Trump Tax: bonus and free snacks – Nick Turner and Craig Giammona
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-hostess-tax-bonus-free-snacks-20180131-story.html
— Was state Sen. Silverstein snared by Springfield’s sexist ‘handkerchief trick?’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-ira-silverstein-gag-0201-chicago-inc-20180131-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why housing may help Chicago in Amazon HQ2 race – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: If Amazon picks Chicago, how attractive would new Amazon employees view the housing in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? From what I see, new Amazon employees would be disproportionately, if not overwhelmingly, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft dodgers (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180201/CRED0701/180209994/why-housing-may-help-chicago-in-amazon-hq2-race

 

WGN RADIO
— What can we expect from the next legislative session in Springfield? – PETER ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, everyone could expect and I would deliver a breakfast meeting the third Saturday of every month except August and December, a picnic every August, and a Christmas party every December. Everyone could expect and I would deliver speakers at those events that would include candidates in upcoming elections. Currently, for example, Rauner, Ives, Sanguinetti, Morthland, Harold, Grasso, Diganvker, Jhingan, Stella, Vlakancic, Minor, Grant, Byrne, Kinzler, Orozco, Zito, Khouri, Mendrick, Bibbiano, Tornatore, DeMichele, Gavanes, Hart, Abbott, Tully, McGowen, Almiron, Eckhoff, Zaruba, Tatro, Chinchilla, Wiley, Zay, McQuade, Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, DuPage County Republican Central Committee candidates, Republican township party candidates, etc. One could argue that incumbent Republicans would be far more likely to want to get rid of TAPROOT because TAPROOT, unlike many other organizations, gave challengers an opportunity to speak. While the West Suburban Patriots organization in Wheaton has barred the following Republican elected officials from speaking at its events because they have endorsed Rauner and Sanguinetti, under my chairmanship, they would be welcome to speak at TAPROOT events, provided that they agreed to take questions from the audience: Dan Cronin, Steve Chirico, Jim Durkin, John Curran, Patti Bellock, Grant Wehrli, Christine Winger, Bob Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Richard Jorgenson, Greg Hart, Brian Krajewski, Sean Noonan, Don Puchalski, Kevin Wiley, James Zay, Rich Veenstra, Richard Irvin, Chuck Nelson, Kevin Wallace, Franco Coladipietro, Len Austin, Martin Tully, Steven Morley, Rodney Craig, Jeff Pruyn, John Egofske, Ken McClafferty, Kevin Coyne, Ruben Pineda, Noreen Ligino-Kubinski, Michael Gresk, Todd Scalzo, Frank Trilla, and Jim Mathieson.)
http://wgnradio.com/2018/01/31/what-can-we-expect-from-the-next-legislative-session-in-springfield/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: West Chicago High School teachers file notice of intent to strike – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180131/west-chicago-high-school-teachers-file-notice-of-intent-to-strike-
— Moving beyond naloxone to save addicts – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180201/moving-beyond-naloxone-to-save-addicts

 

WTTW
— Rauner Speaks of Bipartisanship, Democrats Don’t Believe It – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: Democrats will never vote for Rauner. Nevertheless, Democrats want Rauner a) to dump more and more and more planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Ives and all the other conservatives in the state.)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/31/rauner-speaks-bipartisanship-democrats-don-t-believe-it

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner: Let’s cooperate; Madigan says gov blames others – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Who blames you for their problems, for your problems, and/or for everyone’s problems? I should write a book about nasty scapegoaters who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and what I did as 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, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180131/rauner-lets-cooperate-madigan-says-gov-blames-others
— Illinois lawmakers wear black in solidarity with #MeToo – Brenden Moore and Maximilian Kwiatkowski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the more of a sexual harasser that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180131/illinois-lawmakers-wear-black-in-solidarity-with-metoo

 

TIMES
— Ives calls out Mautino, Towne – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/candidate-calls-out-mautino-towne/article_9d56eebf-7137-5888-8890-7a19382ef725.html
— Balanced budget vow pleases local lawmakers – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/balanced-budget-vow-pleases-local-lawmakers/article_c2403dba-3e7d-5d2b-80c9-c4a9785deb0f.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— The state of our state … and Rauner’s reelection chances – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20180131/editorial-state-of-our-state–and-rauners-reelection-chances

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Rauner Tries To Sell Bipartisanship In State Of The State Address, But Few Are Buying – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship has always resulted in Republicans losing and Democrats winning.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/rauner-tries-sell-bipartisanship-state-state-address-few-are-buying#stream/0

 

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— Plenty of people think they can improve state of the state – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that in 2012, they succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship even though no one else wanted the job. They stress all those elected officials and party leaders in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who I helped elect, but who did nothing to help me keep the TAPROOT chairmanship.)
http://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20180131/our-view-plenty-of-people-think-they-can-improve-state-of-state
— State Rep. Cabello: Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner should resign (DIERSEN: Who has called for you to resign and what arguments have they made? I should write a book about those who have called for me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois 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, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. and the arguments that they have made.)
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20180131/state-rep-cabello-illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-should-resign
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cabello accused Rauner of breaking his word on House Bill 40, which mandates public funding for abortion. Cabello said that in meetings with the governor, Rauner told lawmakers he would not sign the bill, which he then did in September. “When you tell someone you are not going to do something, you should stick to your word,” Cabello said. “I can’t trust any words that he says from here on out.” Cabello said he is supporting Rauner’s opponent in the upcoming GOP primary, state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton.)

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— University hires chancellor’s daughter, son-in-law – ANNA SPOERRE (DIERSEN: Did your parents, grandparents, etc. have enough religious, government, political, and/or financial clout to get you a good job? Mine did not. Consequently, I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://dailyegyptian.com/77964/showcase/university-hires-chancellors-daughter-son-in-law/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Rauner delivers his final State of the State address with an eye to November elections, and other Chicago news – Kate Shepherd
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/01/31/rauner-delivers-his-final-state-of-the-state-address-with-an-eye-to-november-elections-and-other-chicago-news

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives casts doubt on pension reform proposal – Angela Underwood
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511325548-ives-casts-doubt-on-pension-reform-proposal

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler says plan to resuscitate Illinois starts with tax cuts – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511322589-kinzler-says-plan-to-resuscitate-illinois-starts-with-tax-cuts

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Harold Ducks Debate Challenge – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/31/harold-ducks-debate-challenge/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republican state lawmaker says idea to bond out pension debt is ‘massively irresponsible’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republican-state-lawmaker-says-idea-to-bond-out-pension-debt/article_572136ce-0511-11e8-82d0-3f65b636dc6e.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Jeanne Ives’ Drubbing of Bruce Rauner – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/02/jeanne-ives-drubbing-of-bruce-rauner/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Cabello to Gov. Rauner: Resign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/31/rep-cabello-to-gov-rauner-resign/
— Rauner dodges question about what he could accomplish if Madigan is still around (DIERSEN: If you are conservative and a member of a political organization that is overwhelmingly anti-conservative, there is little or nothing that you can accomplish.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/01/rauner-dodges-question-about-what-he-could-accomplish-if-madigan-is-still-around/
— Cullerton: “I like to be liked rather than feared” (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and they want everyone to fear them.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/01/cullerton-i-like-to-be-liked-rather-than-feared/
— McGuire: Focus more on college students who don’t attend elite schools (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of my four degrees (NIU-1970, Loyola-1976, DePaul-1980, and IIT-1997) are from Ivy League universities.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/01/mcguire-focus-more-on-college-students-who-dont-attend-elite-schools/
— Poll: Rauner 7th most unpopular governor in the country
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/01/poll-rauner-7th-most-unpopular-governor-in-the-country/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Rubio on Trump Plan: If You Didn’t Apply for DACA Before, ‘Why Should You Benefit from This Now?’ – NICHOLAS BALLASY
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rubio-trump-plan-didnt-apply-daca-benefit-now/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Willing to Give Trump Some Credit’: Illinois Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls for Bipartisanship After SOTU – Neil Cavuto
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/01/31/trump-state-union-raja-krishnamoorthi-says-give-trump-obama-credit-economy-taxes

 

GOPUSA
— Kelly: California teacher who ripped military ‘ought to go to hell’ (DIERSEN: What should be said to those who rip, demonize, denigrate, and condemn federal employees and federal retirees as being overcompensated, stupid, lazy, and even worse things? Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on ripping, demonizing, denigrating, and condemning federal employees like I was for almost 30 years and federal retirees like I have been for over 20 years as being overcompensated, stupid, lazy, and even worse things?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38328
— Illegal aliens insulted that Trump said American citizens are dreamers too (DIERSEN: When you were in your early 20s, what was your career dream? My dream of getting a job in the automotive industry that had better potential for advancement ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38349
— Man married six women in immigration scheme
http://www.gopusa.com/man-married-six-women-in-immigration-scheme/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Americans are on the move to freer pastures – Meg Tuszynski and Dean Stansel (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps run Illinois. The more of the following that you are, the more that those anti-Trumps want you to leave Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/americans-are-on-the-move-to-freer-pastures/article/2647567

 

TOWNHALL
— Had ‘News’ Media Done Its Job, Obama Would Not Have Become President – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2018/02/01/had-news-media-done-its-job-obama-would-not-have-become-president-n2442671

WORLD NET DAILY
— WOULD OBAMA HAVE WON IF MEDIA DID THEIR JOB? Larry Elder tells of photo with Farrakhan journalist sat on for 13 years
http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/would-obama-have-won-if-media-did-their-job/

 

THE HILL
— Black Democrats take lead in push to impeach Trump – CRISTINA MARCOS AND MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest to get rid of you? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to get rid of me. 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 and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/371743-black-dems-take-lead-in-push-to-impeach-trump
— Dems vow to repeal parts of GOP tax law – MIKE LILLIS AND NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: What position do those federal candidates who seek your vote have on “the cap on the state and local tax deduction?” What do they say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that those who pay more than $10,000 a year in SALT are undeservedly filthy rich and should pay more federal income tax?)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/371736-dems-vow-to-repeal-parts-of-gop-tax-law
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They also strongly oppose the cap on the state and local tax deduction, which hurts the rich but also impacts others in high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey and California. “The state and local tax deduction alone is an assault on the livelihoods and the property values of millions of Americans,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).)

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s Unifying Nationalism His State of the Union hinted at a new politics that could bring Americans closer together—if he can keep himself on message. – RICH LOWRY
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/01/31/trumps-unifying-nationalism-216920

 

CNN
— White House press secretary says Pelosi should smile more – Jennifer Hansler (DIERSEN: Why don’t you smile more? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes gloat that I do not smile more 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, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/politics/sarah-sanders-nancy-pelosi-smile/index.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump promoting recent tax cuts during session with workers – ZEKE MILLER (DIERSEN: People who are not workers, for example, retirees, do not get pay increases or bonuses. Are/were a worker? I was a worker 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://apnews.com/5dac9fa1eb0f4fcc8f7ccba65cd4b57b/Trump-promoting-recent-tax-cuts-during-session-with-workers

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Speech Leaves Two Sides Further Apart Than Ever on Immigration.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union-immigration.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A Villain Dangerous to Ignore: Online Ads – Farhad Manjoo (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and www.gopillinois.com have never contained ads and they never will contain ads. NEEDLESS TO-SAY, MY CRITICS/OPPONENTS, THEIR OPERATIVES, AND THEIR DUPES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BEYOND FURIOUS THAT I HAVE HAD ENOUGH TIME AND ENOUGH MONEY TO PUT TOGETHER AND SEND OUT GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS AND POST COPIES OF THEM ON A WEBSITE WITHOUT ANY ADVERTISING. Increasingly, outlandishly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that the more ads that you have in your emails and on your website, the more credible that you are.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/technology/internet-advertising-business.html
— Watching Trump’s Speech: They Cheered. They Groaned. They Ate a Cake. Around the country, people gathered at parties and in bars to hear President Trump’s State of the Union speech. In some competitive Republican congressional districts, we went along. – Julie Bosman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/state-of-the-union-national-reaction.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: PALATINE, Ill. — Bob Schmidt, 36, glanced up from his beer just in time to see President Trump pause from his State of the Union address and heartily applaud for himself.)
— TRAGIC: San Francisco Will Clear Thousands of Marijuana Convictions – Timothy Williams and Thomas Fuller (DIERSEN: I have never used an illegal drug and I never will. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me to get any credit for that. Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they a) smoke pot, b) want to smoke pot legally, and/or c) want to make lots of money selling pot.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/california-marijuana-san-francisco.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— GOP candidate for California governor John Cox starts 2018 with nearly $2 million in the bank – SEEMA MEHTA (DIERSEN: What are your connections with John Cox? The Daily Herald reported that Cox attended my July 5, 2003 picnic in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct that I had organized for the residents of my precinct and the residents of Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east and Debra Olson’s precinct to west. Attendees got to meet the five announced Republican candidates for U.S. Senate – John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan. Cox brought Jays Potato Chips. Oberweis brought ice cream. The 200+ attendees included now Congressman Randy Hultgren. Jack Ryan won the primary, but withdrew. His replacement, Alan Keyes lost to Barack Obama.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-1517446693-htmlstory.html
— How the ‘Dreamers’ won the nation’s hearts and minds – LAURA WIDES-MUÑOZ (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Trump supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps are counting on Dreamers and their supporters to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries once and for all that are: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What percent of Dreamers are minorities and/or females – 97%, 98%, 99%?)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-wides-munoz-dreamer-history-20180201-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Gay-rights groups say Amazon should avoid these 9 cities (Austin; Dallas; Nashville; Atlanta; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; Miami; Raleigh, N.C.; and the Washington suburbs of Northern Virginia) for second headquarters – Elizabeth Weise (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, employers will not hire you, and if you are an employee, they will get rid of you.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/02/01/amazons-second-headquarters-gay-groups-say-amazon-should-avoid-these-9-cities/1082126001/
— Businesses added 234,000 private sector jobs in January, marking strong start to year – Adam Shell and Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: Of these 240,000, how many are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/31/adp-businesses-added-234-000-jobs-january-showing-strong-start-2018/1071000001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Illinois Got Out of the Hedges These funds are hard to understand and have lousy returns. – Marc Levine
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-illinois-got-out-of-the-hedges-1517440169
— Amazon HQ2 Spurs Worries of a Wage War in Winning City Company’s hunt for a second home is a cause of concern for some employers near the possible sites – Lauren Weber and Laura Stevens (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-thou-shalt-not-covet-thy-neighbors-employee-1517394601
— State licensing laws overly burden military spouses, who move frequently only to find they can’t work. – Shoshana Weissmann and C. Jarrett Dieterle (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old. To the best of my recollection, I was the only employee who was a licensed CPA in GAO’s Chicago office from 1981 until my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-do-you-need-a-college-degree-to-give-diet-advice-1517439964
— Book Review: The Return of the New Deal For one of LBJ’s advisers, a great society was one in which there would be no poverty, hunger or illiteracy; nor would leisure time be wasted. Terry Eastland reviews ‘Building the Great Society’ by Joshua Zeitz. – Terry Eastland (DIERSEN: The Democrat’s Great Society destroyed the African-American family.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/review-the-return-of-the-new-deal-1517440136
— #MeToo, Coming to a Bookstore Near You Books exploring female empowerment and sexual harassment are on the rise, but some publishers worry the feminist message is getting diluted – Ellen Gamerman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the more of a sexual harasser that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/metoo-coming-to-a-bookstore-near-you-1517408548
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Top Colleges Speed Read Applications – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that I should a) include links to fewer articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and/or b) limit or eliminate my comments on those articles because those who read the emails are not speed readers?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-elite-colleges-review-an-application-in-8-minutes-or-less-1517400001

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/washingtonbytes/2018/02/01/while-trump-blames-immigrants/#2c94ca9141ed

 

NEWSWEEK
— DESPITE TRUMP’S SOTU CLAIMS, AMERICA’S FINANCES ARE A MIXED REALITY – TRACY LEE (DIERSEN: Because inflation is higher than interest rates, because medical and dental expenses are going up, because real estate taxes are going up, because real estate tax deductions are capped at $10,000, etc., the financial future for retired people is not good.)
http://www.newsweek.com/mixed-reality-ground-american-wallets-796332

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Gowdy continues GOP lawmaker retirement wave – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: As anti-Trumps ever-increasingly shout at Republican candidates, at Republican elected officials, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, more and more and more Republicans succumb to that slander. More and more and more Republicans are becoming anti-Republicans like Michael Steele and Pat Brady.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/congress/2018/01/31/gowdy-continues-gop-lawmaker-retirement-wave/

January 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner calls for property tax freeze, term limits in State of the State address – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-calls-for-property-tax-freeze-term-limits-in-state-of-the-state-/3011538/
— Congressional Black Caucus dons traditional African garb in protest of ‘s—hole countries’ remark – Danny Clemens
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-caucus-wears-traditional-african-garb-to-sotu-in-protest/3009321/
— 3 Illinois GOP lawmakers (Bost, Hultgren, and Roskam) on (chartered) train that hit truck, 1 on truck killed – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/3-illinois-gop-lawmakers-on-train-that-hit-truck-1-on-truck-killed/3012221/
— Trump’s immigration agenda already a sticking point – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2018-trumps-immigration-agenda-already-a-sticking-point/3012310/
— AP Fact Check: Trump’s State of the Union stretches on taxes, energy – AP (DIERSEN: Are/were you a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ap-fact-check-trumps-state-of-the-union-stretches-on-taxes-energy/3009326/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Delivers State of the State Address
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-state-of-the-state-471965163.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Miguel Perez to promote mass/illegal immigration.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/31/detained-vets-supporters-ask-gov-rauner-to-intervene/

 

WSL AM
— Rauner pushes term limits in “State of the State” – Bill Cameron (DIERSEN: Those who wanted to destroy TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and succeeded in destroying TAPROOT pushed for term limits.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/01/31/rauner-pushes-term-limits-in-state-of-the-state/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner changes tone, hits positive notes in play-it-safe State of the State speech – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia and Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-state-of-the-state-speech-20180131-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups say “Illinois is not a sanctuary state:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-illinois-trust-act-sanctuary-immigration-20180131-story.html
— The 2018 imperative: How to save Illinois – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-jobs-primary-illinois-amazon-20180131-story.html
— Democrats can’t see compromise while stabbing their eyes over Trump’s speech – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-state-of-the-union-democrats-kass-20180131-story.html
— Two Democrats in primary to take on Roskam stand out in cash race, thanks to their own checkbooks – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-democrats-congress-roskam-20180131-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-stoned-weed-medical-marijuana-chemo-arthritis-aids-0131-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats applaud Rauner — with the back of the hand – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-applaud-rauner-state-of-state-address-with-the-back-of-their-hand/
— Gov. Rauner’s State of State vow: ‘Time we do what the people of Illinois want’ – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What about those people in Illinois who want government to get rid of people who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bruce-rauner-speech-state-illinois/
— Listen up, Bannon has a right to speak at U. of C. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-listen-up-bannon-has-a-right-to-speak-at-u-of-c/
— If only Trump’s nice words meant anything at all for Chicago – Editorial (DIERSEN: Those who run Chicago hint/imply/argue/shout at everyone that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/if-only-trumps-nice-words-meant-anything-at-all-for-chicago/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Roskam, Hultgren, (and Bost) on (chartered) train that hit dump truck
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180131/roskam-hultgren-on-train-that-hit-dump-truck
— AP FACT CHECK: Trump inflates impact of some initiatives – AP (DIERSEN: Are/were you a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180131/news/301319983/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As Rauner pushes for unity, foes ask: What about the jobs? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180131/BLOGS02/180139947/as-rauner-pushes-for-unity-foes-ask-what-about-the-jobs

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ives endorsed by colleagues ahead of Rauner speech – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180131/ives-endorsed-by-colleagues-ahead-of-rauner-speech
— Rauner: Restore trust, grow the state – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180131/gov-rauner-restore-trust-grow-state
— General Assembly overrides Rauner AV of school funding follow-up – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180131/general-assembly-overrides-rauner-av-of-school-funding-follow-up
— Lottery board chairman resigns over tweet about East St. Louis – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180131/lottery-board-chairman-resigns-over-tweet-about-east-st-louis
— Rauner’s opponents dismiss State of the State address – Brenden Moore and Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180131/rauners-opponents-dismiss-state-of-state-address

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— What’s In A Name? – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: Should those who share demonized, denigrated, and condemned demographics consider changing the names of their demographics? What are your demographics? How successful have those who despise/hate those who share your demographics been in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning your demographics? Members of Group A have had tremendous success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=259393

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Promises Of A Balanced Budget Earn Big Reaction For Rauner
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/promises-balanced-budget-earn-big-reaction-rauner

 

WJBC
— Illinois GOP praises State of the Union; Duckworth calls it ‘reckless rhetoric’ – Eric Stock (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat news media in Illinois treats Pat Brady like he is the Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/01/31/illinois-gop-praises-state-of-the-union-duckworth-calls-it-reckless-rhetoric/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— GOP Challenger Jeanne Ives Reacts to Rauner’s State of the State – RACHEL OTWELL
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/gop-challenger-jeanne-ives-reacts-rauners-state-state#stream/0

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— Evanston GOP Chief Mimics Trump With East St. Louis Slur State lottery board chair Blair Garber resigned after describing the downstate city as the “s—hole of the universe.” – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/evanston-gop-chief-mimics-trump-east-st-louis-slur

 

TONIA KHOURI
— Conservatives Endorse Tonia Khouri Tonia Khouri is the ONLY candidate in the 49th District who is endorsed by the top 3 conservative groups: Illinois Citizens For Life, Illinois Family, Illinois Family PAC Federal Action PAC
https://toniakhouri.com/

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Responds to Rauner’s Final State of the State
https://ivesforillinois.com/ives-responds-to-rauners-final-state-of-the-state/
https://mailchi.mp/de69b12f8856/ives-responds-to-rauners-final-state-of-the-state
— Ives Calls on Rauner to Remove His Crony Lottery Chairman for “Disgusting” Attack on East St. Louis “Rauner will have to decide if his loyalties lie with people supporting him politically or the people he was elected to serve.”
https://mailchi.mp/fbcacb4f2637/ives-calls-on-rauner-to-remove-his-crony-lottery-chairman-for-disgusting-attack-on-east-st-louis

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— New PRITZKER ad stars (surprise!) JEANNE IVES – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/01/31/scoop-new-pritzker-ad-stars-surprise-jeanne-ives-gillibrand-to-fundraise-for-marie-newman-rauner-asks-pols-to-unite-behind-a-jobs-agenda-gov-appointee-calls-east-st-louis-s-hole-241851
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When it comes to meddling in other party’s primaries, J.B. Pritzker has a new message for Gov. Bruce Rauner: two can play at that game. Pritzker is out with a new ad with an unlikely star: Rauner’s primary opponent state Rep. Jeanne Ives. The ad, which will run digitally only, attempts to capitalize on an onslaught of bad press Rauner’s received after Monday’s live-streamed Chicago Tribune debate between Rauner and Ives. The ad is peppered with snippets of Ives’ criticisms of Rauner from that debate, including Ives declaring that no Republican from the congressional delegation will come out in support of the governor. “It’s embarrassing at this point,” Ives is seen telling the Tribune edit board. “He’s basically disqualified himself from reelection.” The ad concludes: “Bruce Rauner: even his own party doesn’t think he’s qualified to be governor.” Here’s a first look: Watch Rauner’s campaign has looked past Ives in the primary and instead has exacted its resources on Pritzker, who is battling five others for the Democratic nomination. Rauner fears the unlimited resources of Pritzker, a billionaire. The governor has spent more than $1.3 million to date on two TV ads that play a conversation between Pritzker and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich that was caught on wiretap. The Pritzker ads aren’t going on TV but the campaign says it is a substantial buy that will feature the ad on Twitter, Facebook and Youtube.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Judiciary Grabs Power While Executive & Legislative Branches Snooze – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/judiciary-grabs-power-executive-legislative-branches-snooze2/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DUPAGE COUNTY CONSERVATIVES TO RAUNER SUPPORTERS: YOU DON’T SHARE OUR VALUES (DIERSEN: What do you say the anti-conservatives in DuPage County, their operatives, and their dupes who succeeded in destroying TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012? What do you say to those in DuPage County who state that they are conservative and/or Republican, but who let if not helped anti-conservatives in DuPage County, their operatives, and their dupes destroy TAPROOT? Anti-conservatives in DuPage County, their operatives, and their dupes will forever stress those in DuPage County who state that they are conservative and/or Republican, but who failed/refused to help me try to save TAPROOT.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/dupage-county-conservatives-to-rauner-supporters-you-dont-share-our-values.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican DuPage County leaders that endorsed Governor Rauner in the upcoming IL GOP gubernatorial primary upset local conservatives like West Suburban Patriot founder Carol Davis. Davis’ group <members> – known as one of the nation’s largest active Tea Party orgs – officially endorsed supports Jeanne Ives in the upcoming IL GOP primary race. (See endorsement correction below the fold) “I founded West Suburban Patriots nine years ago, and I lead the group to this day. Some DuPage County ‘leaders’ on this list portray themselves as people who share the principles and values of our organization. Some have been given brief opportunities to speak at our meeting,” Davis said on her Facebook page. (NOTE: IR apologizes and corrects the story to list those groups that HAVE endorsed Ives – which this group did not. Ives lists groups that have endorsed her as the Northwest Side GOP Club, Wheatland Township Republican Organization, Fremont Township Republican Organization, Republican Organization of Wheeling Township, Chicago GOP, Batavia Township Republican Organization, Wauconda Township Republican Organization, Republican Assembly of Lake County, and Tax Accountability (Taxpayers United of America).) “I am putting them on notice: if YOUR NAME is legitimately on this list endorsing Rauner, you DO NOT share our values. As long as I lead this organization, your opportunity to address our attendees is over. In your endorsement of Rauner you have betrayed every value & principle that we stand for and work our @#$%& off for every day. “YOU are part of the problem in this state: a GOP which stands for NOTHING and has NO MORAL COMPASS.” Last week, Rauner challenger Jeanne Ives held a press conference in which several of her Illinois House colleagues endorsed her bid to oust the governor. DuPage County elected leaders that endorsed Rauner this week include:)
— IVES BLASTS GARBER COMMENT AS “DISGUSTING”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/ives-blasts-garber-comment-as-disgusting-.html
— CHAIRMAN RESIGNS. DEMS CALL ON GOV TO REBUKE GOP LOTTERY BOARD CHAIRMAN’S “RHETORIC” ABOUT EAST ST. LOUIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/democrats-call-for-governor-to-rebuke-republican-lottery-board-chairmans-rhetoric-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza, Senger respond *** Madigan: “Better the governor continue sitting on the sidelines and pretend he is ‘not in charge’”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/31/madigan-better-the-governor-continue-sitting-on-the-sidelines-and-pretend-he-is-%e2%80%98not-in-charge/
— Illinois ranked 31st
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/31/illinois-ranked-31st/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Crain’s Chicago Business’ Warns Gov. Bruce Rauner Not to Underestimate Jeanne Ives Primary Challenge – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/31/crains-chicago-business-warns-rauner-not-underestimate-jeanne-ives-primary-challenge/
— Conservative Jeanne Ives Rips IL Gov. Bruce Rauner for Abortion Flip-Flop – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/31/conservative-jeanne-ives-rips-il-gov-bruce-rauner-abortion-flip-flop/
— CNN’s Tapper: Trump’s ‘Americans Are DREAMers, Too’ Statement ‘Offensive’ to Dems – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: When you were in your early 20s, what was your career dream? My dream of getting a job in the automotive industry that had better potential for advancement ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/31/cnns-tapper-trumps-americans-dreamers-statement-offensive-dems/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DACA Recipients Are Furious Trump Used ‘Dreamers’ To Describe American Citizens – Will Racke (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at illegals and at everyone else that members of the following groups are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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://dailycaller.com/2018/01/31/dreamers-donald-trump-daca-furious/
— Liberals Offended By Joe Kennedy’s Spanish – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: Every time that I have to “hit 1” to continue in English, I am not only offended, I am furious.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/31/liberals-offended-by-joe-kennedys-spanish/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Gutierrez mocks Trump’s SOTU: ‘Whoever translated it for him from Russian did a good job’ – Gregg Re
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/31/illinois-dem-mocks-trumps-sotu-whoever-translated-it-for-him-from-russian-did-good-job.html

 

GOPUSA
— Solution for ‘DREAMers’ at hand but Democrats prefer to use them for political gain
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38290
— Taxaholic Governors Try to Dodge Federal Tax Law (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for not doing enough to keep real estate taxes down and state income taxes down? What do you say those who want me to focus more on Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, and DuPage County issues and less on state and federal issues?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38217

 

TOWNHALL
— ACLU Whines That Trump Saying ‘America’ Too Many Times During State of the Union Was ‘Exclusionary’ – Chris Reeves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, ACLU makes it clear that it is anti-American.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/chrisreeves/2018/01/31/aclu-digs-in-supporting-illegal-immigrants-violent-anarchists-hating-america-n2442357

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Gutierrez walks out of Trump’s State of the Union as progressives write off bipartisanship permanently – Philip Wegmann
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rep-luis-gutierrez-walks-out-of-trumps-state-of-the-union-as-progressives-write-off-bipartisanship-permanently/article/2647638

 

CNBC
— FBI scandal proves we need term limits for federal workers – Jake Novak (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/31/fbi-scandal-proves-we-need-term-limits-for-federal-workers-commentary.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Recent FBI scandal and financial liabilities prove we need to regularly refresh the federal bureaucracy with new workers. As it is now, too many federal workers are unaccountable to the public, have too much job security and get too many benefits Limiting federal government work to four or eight year terms is one sure way to at least partially alleviate this problem. . .But if scandals aren’t enough to convince you that something big needs to change, perhaps some harrowing financial facts will do the trick. America can’t afford to pay the liabilities we owe our current federal workers in pensions alone. A Moody’s report issued in October estimated that unfunded the liability for federal worker pensions alone is $3.5 trillion. That’s just the pensions, and not the health care and other benefit costs. There’s no simple and quick solution for this problem, but there are ways to make things better. Limiting every federal government worker to a certain amount of years on the job would be a good start to avoiding pension and benefit payments accrued over a lifetime on the job. A better and cheaper idea would be to pay them more in salary for a shorter tenure rather than reward them with a generous defined benefit pension for staying with a job they really couldn’t ever lose anyway. As it is, federal workers have enormous job security. In fact, it’s too much. It’s too difficult to fire federal workers, even those who perform badly. Firing federal workers involves a cumbersome process laden with appeals procedures and other roadblocks not seen in the private sector. A 2013 GAO report showed that the time period to fire a federal employee can take as much as 370 days. Pay for federal employees is also better than their peers in the private sector. Even a recent CBO report confirmed that federal workers make about 17 percent more on average. But why throw out the good with the bad? That’s a fair question when we’re referring to some seasoned and expert workers who will take time to replace. That’s another area where higher pay as opposed to guaranteed pensions for just sticking around should attract a steady stream of high quality replacements. Demand for government work, even temporary, has generally been strong in this country even in the wake of government shutdowns. But obviously, people in essential positions needn’t be forced to leave until suitable replacements are found. Federal worker term limits needn’t be enforced to the minute. The hope here is that by focusing our resources and attention to those truly essential positions, there will be a renewed effort to eliminate those non-essential positions in the first place. During the last shutdown, several agencies deemed most of their workers “non-essential.” Sure, that might only be a temporary designation. But that label should have us asking some hard questions about over staffing. When we get to the point where most federal workers truly are essential, maybe we can revisit the idea of limiting their tenure. The point is that as much as we want to respect our government workers, they are the ones who are supposed to be working for us and not the other way around. Getting the chance to serve their country and get paid better for it over four to eight years should be enough respect for anyone. Political appointees may feel the need to be beholden to the politicians who appoint them, but government workers should have some accountability to the taxpayers they’re supposedly serving. It is called “public service” after all. Either way, no net benefits come from a massive workforce that doesn’t really have to fear for their jobs, gets paid more than the rest of us, and isn’t really accountable to anyone. That has to stop, and the only way to effectively deal with this problem is to give each and every one of their jobs a real expiration date.)

 

REUTERS
— Illinois governor pitches bipartisanship to aid state finances – Karen Pierog
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-governor/illinois-governor-pitches-bipartisanship-to-aid-state-finances-idUSKBN1FK2YZ

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter Followers Vanish Amid Inquiries Into Fake Accounts Federal and state authorities are investigating the sellers of artificial followers and other fraudulent social media engagement. – NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, GABRIEL J.X. DANCE and RICH HARRIS
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/31/technology/100000005710760.app.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Fact-checking the 2018 State of the Union address.” (DIERSEN: Are/were you a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2018/01/30/fact-checking-the-2018-state-of-the-union-address/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “State of the Union underscores why Trump is his own worst enemy.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2018/01/31/daily-202-state-of-the-union-underscores-why-trump-is-his-own-worst-enemy/5a71080230fb041c3c7d7528/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Posts 61% Rise in Operating Profit in the Fourth Quarter – Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: As the Democrat/Libertarian/Green Facebook takes over not only America but the world, ever-increasingly, its victims a) visit fewer and fewer and fewer websites, b) read fewer and fewer and fewer emails, and c) send fewer and fewer and fewer emails. Of course, members of the following groups are overjoyed about that: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-posts-61-rise-in-operating-profit-in-the-fourth-quarter-1517434065?mod=djemalertNEWS

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Call to Limit Civil Service Protection Riles Democrats – Toluse Olorunnipa (Diersen: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protection, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-31/trump-s-call-to-curtail-civil-service-protection-riles-democrats
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Olive Branch to Democrats Cut Short by Divisive Tone.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-31/trump-s-olive-branch-to-democrats-cut-short-by-divisive-tone

 

THINK PROGRESS
— Chicago activists stage dramatic protest against law prohibiting rent control A coalition of Chicago community groups said it’s time for rent control in Illinois. – CASEY QUINLAN
https://thinkprogress.org/lift-the-ban-protest-chicago-10712faf73f7/

January 31 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Rauner delivering State of the State address Wednesday – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-delivering-state-of-the-state-address-wednesday/3011538/
— State of the Union 2018: Donald Trump warns of immigration dangers – Rob Elgas and Liz Nagy
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2018-trump-warns-of-immigration-dangers-/3007383/
— State of the Union 2018: Donald Trump gives first address – Rob Elgas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2018-donald-trump-gives-first-address-/3007383/

 

NBC5
— Roskam Donates Campaign Cash From Disgraced Wynn to Wheaton Charity Wynn stepped down as RNC Finance Chair this weekend over allegations of sexual misconduct
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Roskam-Returns-Campaign-Cash-From-Disgraced-Wynn-471859743.html
— Gutierrez on Trump’s State of the Union Address: ‘Whoever Translated it for Him From Russian Did a Good Job’ The investigation into the Trump campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia in the 2016 election has been a storm cloud over the first year of the administration. – Richard Ray
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-democrat-response-trump-state-of-union-471877723.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump’s border wall prototypes prove impenetrable in testing
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trumps-border-wall-prototypes-prove-impenetrable-in-testing

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm scorches Trump; State of the Union comes ‘amid peril for our nation’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-reaction-trump-state-of-union-2018/
— Illinois leaders react to Pres. Trump’s first State of the Union – LYNN SWEET
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-reaction-trump-state-of-union-2018/
— Dem gov hopefuls’ Downstate debate message: Trump the problem, not Trump voters – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dem-gov-hopefuls-downstate-debate-message-trump-the-problem-not-trump-voters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigrants-in-chicago-speak-out-on-state-of-the-union-message/
— Chicago to hold police exam in May; fifth in seven years under Emanuel – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: If I had not passed the CPA examination in 1979, GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980. If I had not passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, IRS would not have offered me a job in 1971. If I had not passed the Post Office employment examination in 1966, the Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/chicago-to-hold-police-exam-in-may-fifth-in-seven-years-under-emanuel/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump calls for unity, then touts GOP agenda in State of the Union – Karen Tumulty and Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-state-of-the-union-20180130-story.html
— Kennedy, Biss question Pritzker’s electability, citing Blagojevich ties – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Are you electable? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German Americans, draft avoider, childless, if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, if you are/were a union member, if you are/were a federal employee or retiree, if you do not love dogs, if dogs do not live you, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-democrats-debate-carbondale-20180130-story.html
— A day after reporting a $500,000 contribution from conservative businessman Richard Uihlein, Republican governor challenger Rep. Jeanne Ives reported an additional $20,000 in contributions.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ira-silverstein-petitions-20180131-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Roskams promote potential challenger Sean Casten.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ira-silverstein-petitions-20180131-story.html
— U. of C. alumni deliver petition urging school to rescind Steve Bannon invite – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-university-of-chicago-steve-bannon-petition-20180130-story.html
— Firearm-owning pot fans face choice – Mark Scolforo
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180131/282626033121790
— Gambling regulators in 2 states reviewing sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-steve-wynn-sexual-misconduct-20180131-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Fact Check: Trump’s claims in State of the Union speech – AP (DIERSEN: Are/were you a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180130/fact-check-trumps-claims-in-state-of-the-union-speech
— Schakowsky’s snub of State of the Union – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180131/editorial-schakowskys-snub-of-state-of-the-union

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Utilities giving freely to AG candidates after 15 years of Lisa Madigan freeze-out – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180131/NEWS02/180139967
— Godfather of Blago’s pension bond plan warns against replay – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180131/BLOGS02/180139973

 

WTTW
— State of the State Preview: Bipartisan and Blows – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/30/state-state-preview-bipartisan-and-blows
— $107 Billion Borrowing Plan Could Save State Pensions – Paris Schutz
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/30/107-billion-borrowing-plan-could-save-state-pensions

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Economic growth is in Illinois’ DNA – Bruce Rauner
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180131/gov-bruce-rauner-economic-growth-is-in-illinois-dna
— Statehouse legislation would ban smoking until age 21 – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180130/statehouse-legislation-would-ban-smoking-until-age-21
— Illinois State Board of Education to hire ‘storytellers’ – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180130/illinois-state-board-of-education-to-hire-storytellers

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner takes it on chin in debate with Republican challenger – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-01-31/jim-dey-rauner-takes-it-chin-debate-with-republican-challenger.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Central Illinois lawmakers react to State of the Union – ROGER MILLER
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/central-illinois-lawmakers-react-to-state-of-the-union/article_23c778d5-d6dd-5194-a571-4a2c57f40697.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois lawmakers offer reactions to Trump speech
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180130/illinois-lawmakers-offer-reactions-to-trump-speech

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Local Republicans endorse Rauner for governor ahead of March primary – Nikki Baim (DIERSEN: Does your Republican township/ward and/or county party organization officially/unofficially endorse candidates in Republican primaries? If so, have they endorsed or will they endorse Rauner or Ives? Officially/unofficially the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) has endorsed Rauner. Presumptively, any township/ward or country party organization that seeks/accepts money from the IRP endorses Rauner. I should write a book about how Republican township/ward and county party organizations and the IRP get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen who support Republican candidates who they did not endorse. Since 2001, those who dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the IRP have been trying to get rid of me because I supported Pat O’Malley in the 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary. SEE: August 10, 2001 article by Rick Pearson and Ray Long titled “Jim Ryan jumps into race” at http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-08-10/news/0108100118_1_george-ryan-sen-patrick-o-malley-gen-jim-ryan)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2018/01/30/city/local-republicans-endorse-rauner-governor-ahead-march-primary/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois lawmakers respond to President Trump’s first State of the Union Address
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-respond-to-president-trumps-first-state-of-the-union-address

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “Crusher” Jeanne Ives Seeking Donations After Rauner Knockout – Cal Skinner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who tell Republican activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. that they will not give them any sign locations, endorsements, money, etc. until they “get rid of Diersen.”)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/30/crusher-jeanne-ives-seeking-donations-after-rauner-knockout/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz & Rep. Skillicorn assess the 2018 IL Republican and Democratic Primary Gubernatorial candidates
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/01/watch-berkowitz-and-rep-skillicorn-assess-the-republican-and-democratic-primary-candidates-cable-and-web/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Evanston GOP Chair, Rauner Lottery Chairman Garber calls East St. Louis “the shithole of the universe”
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511325512-evanston-gop-chair-rauner-lottery-chairman-garber-calls-east-st-louis-the-shithole-of-the-universe

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Straub says story about Durkin’s possible influence on sister-in-law’s hiring raises questions – W.J. Kennedy
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511325057-straub-says-story-about-durkin-s-possible-influence-on-sister-in-law-s-hiring-raises-questions

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers discuss proposal to borrow $107 billion to pay down pension debt; author concedes taxpayer risk – Dan McCaleb and Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/lawmakers-discuss-proposal-to-borrow-billion-to-pay-down-pension/article_ff0be296-0604-11e8-9337-1331e94c3793.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH DRAWS 70% POSITIVE REACTION, SAYS CNN POLL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/trumps-state-of-the-union-speech-draws-70-positive-reaction-says-cnn-poll.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner appointee/supporter in hot water over social media comments (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at everyone that they should not support or defend me in any way because sooner or later, I will say, write, or do something that will get them in “hot water.”)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/31/rauner-appointeesupporter-in-hot-water-over-social-media-comments/
— Rauner, interrupting
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/31/rauner-interrupting/
— Poll: Biss climbs into second place, Pritzker loses ground, Kennedy drops to third
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/31/poll-biss-climbs-into-second-place-pritzker-loses-ground-kennedy-drops-to-third/

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats refuse to stand for Trump at State of the Union
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38232
— Border Patrol arrests third ‘DREAMer’ for smuggling illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38237

 

BREITBART
— Trump Presents Amnesty As Package Offer, Says it Puts Americans First – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Any kind of amnesty encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Of course, illegals have focused and will forever focus on getting rid of Republicans.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/30/trump-presents-amnesty-package-offer-says-put-americans-first/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— BOGUS RACIST CLAIMS AGAINST TRUMP – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/bogus-racist-claims-against-trump/
— IMMIGRATION LIES AND HYPOCRISY – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/immigration-lies-and-hypocrisy/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Delusional Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidates promising the moon to citizens – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/delusional_illinois_democratic_gubernatorial_candidates_promising_the_moon_to_citizens.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Luis Gutierrez Stormed Out Of House Chamber During SOTU – Henry Rodgers
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/30/gutierrez-stormed-out-sotu/
— Trump: ‘Americans Are Dreamers Too’ – Christian Datoc (DIERSEN: When you were in your early 20s, what was your career dream? My dream of getting a job in the automotive industry that had better potential for advancement ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/30/trump-americans-are-dreamers-too/

 

TOWNHALL
— ‘Dreamers’ and Demons – Michelle Malkin
https://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2018/01/31/dreamers-and-demons-n2442016

 

NEWSMAX
— Andrea Tantaros: Fox News Secretly Videotaped Female Staff Disrobing – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/andrea-tantaros-roger-ailes-recorded-women-changing-amended-lawsuit/2018/01/30/id/840409/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Joe Kennedy Delivers Dem Response to SOTU — Then People Notice What’s Behind Him, Yikes – JUSTEN CHARTERS
https://ijr.com/the-declaration/2018/01/1058562-joe-kennedy-delivers-dem-response-to-sotu-then-people-notice-whats-behind-him-yikes/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats Are Stuck in an Immigration-Maximalist Mode – Philip DeVoe (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. Overwhelmingly, immigrants are minorities and/or females who need lots of government assistance. Democrats have always promised to use government to give preference to minorities and to females.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455924/democrats-immigration-maximalism-chuck-schumer-options

 

ROLL CALL
— Gutierrez Pulls No Punches on Trump: ‘Explicitly Racist’ ‘Whoever translated it for him from Russian did a good job,’ Democratic rep says – Griffin Connolly
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/gutierrez-pulls-no-punches-trump-explicitly-racist
— President Pitches ‘Dreamers’ Deal to Skeptical Congress Signs of the ongoing immigration battle were seen all over the chamber Tuesday night
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/president-pitches-dreamers-deal-skeptical-congress
— A Dream Deferred for Young Immigrants at State of the Union Guests at speech taken aback by hard-line talk from president – Camila Dechalus
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/dream-deferred-young-immigrants-state-union

 

THE HILL
— Trump makes case he’s stoking American dream – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: When you were in your early 20s, what was your career dream? My dream of getting a job in the automotive industry that had better potential for advancement ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/371525-trump-makes-case-hes-stoking-american-dream

 

REUTERS
— Illinois pension mega-bond sale idea gets legislative airing
https://www.reuters.com/article/illinois-bonds/illinois-pension-mega-bond-sale-idea-gets-legislative-airing-idUSL2N1PP2NA
— Despite crime, Chicago ranked world’s best city for enjoying life – Umberto Bacchi (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, Chicago is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-cities-index/despite-crime-chicago-ranked-worlds-best-city-for-enjoying-life-idUSKBN1FJ2G9

 

CNN
— Trump pledges to ‘make America great again for all Americans’ – Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/30/politics/state-of-the-union-2018/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/state-our-union-strong-resistance-donald-trump-s-agenda-proves-ncna843061

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— State of the Union: Trump Declares ‘New American Moment’ While Democrats See ‘Chaos’
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Can Sell an Improved Economy, but Not Himself.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/president-trump-sotu.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump presses to expand VA firing powers across federal government – Lisa Rein (DIERSEN: While it is difficult to fire a federal employee, it is easy to take adverse actions against federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes approve of the adverse actions that the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superior did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/live-updates/trump-white-house/fact-checking-and-analysis-of-trumps-state-of-the-union-2018-address/trump-presses-to-expand-va-firing-powers-across-federal-government/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do Democrats Even Want a Compromise on Immigration? Schumer and Durbin act as if they’d rather have an issue to use against the Republicans in November. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-democrats-even-want-a-compromise-on-immigration-1517355597
— VIDEO: Trump’s State of the Union in Three Minutes
http://www.wsj.com/video/trump-state-of-the-union-in-three-minutes/C55927DC-4DCE-4D1D-96EF-CAD35572C06A.html?mod=djemwhatsnews
— In State of the Union, Trump Vows Optimism as More Fights Loom President promotes infrastructure plan, lays down his vision on an immigration deal – Peter Nicholas, Louise Radnofsky and Siobhan Hughes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-state-of-the-union-trump-vows-optimism-as-more-fights-loom-1517359822
— Trump Tries Taking On a New Role: Optimist In a capital riven by divisions, president steered clear of some of the targets of his recent attacks and insisted he could see the possibility of unity – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-tries-taking-on-a-new-role-optimist-1517371199
— Democrats Spurn Trump’s Vision of America In response to State of Union address, Rep. Joe Kennedy III laments ‘fault lines of a fractured country’ – Michael C. Bender (DIERSEN: Democrats want the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-spurn-trumps-vision-of-america-1517372115
— Amazon, Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Employee Company’s hunt for a second home is worrying some employers near the possible sites – Lauren Weber and Laura Stevens (DIERSEN: From what I see, big companies like Amazon only want to hire those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-thou-shalt-not-covet-thy-neighbors-employee-1517394601
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: OUTSTANDING: Homeownership Rate Rose in 2017 for First Time Since 2004 Rate hit 64.2% in the fourth quarter of 2017, up from 63.7% a year earlier; millennials spur buying activity – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: Government should promote homeownership. Those who do not want to do what it takes to be a homeowner were furious a) when I bought a new town home in 1972 when I was 24 years old, b) when I bought condos in 1974 and 1976, c) when my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978, and d) when we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/homeownership-rate-rises-in-2017-for-first-time-since-2004-1517334537
— As Deficit Soars Toward $1 Trillion, Congress Shrugs and Keeps Spending – Alan Rappeport and Thomas Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/federal-deficit-1-trillion.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s simultaneously unifying and dividing State of the Union address, annotated – Callum Borchers (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of Group A are far more unified than those that are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/30/trumps-first-state-of-the-union-address-annotated/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Connects Presidency With Prosperity in ‘American Moment’ – Justin Sink (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What helps retired people? ANSWER: Lower inflation, lower real estate taxes, lower medical and dental expenses, higher interest rates, lower crime, etc.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-30/trump-to-credit-tax-cuts-for-bonuses-paid-to-3-million-workers
— (Trump) asked Congress to give Cabinet secretaries the authority to fire federal workers “who undermine the public trust or fail the American people,” a proposal that would undercut U.S. civil service protections and would surely be fought by federal employee unions and Democrats. – Justin Sink (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for U.S. civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-30/trump-to-credit-tax-cuts-for-bonuses-paid-to-3-million-workers

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Ex-US Rep. Tancredo Abandons Bid for Colorado Governor – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/colorado/articles/2018-01-30/ex-us-rep-tancredo-abandons-third-bid-for-colorado-governor

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Trump wants to give every cabinet secretary authority to remove employees – Jason Miller (DIERSEN: While it is difficult to remove a federal employee, it is easy to take adverse actions against federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes approve of the adverse actions that the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superior did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2018/01/president-wants-to-give-every-cabinet-secretary-the-authority-to-remove-employees/

 

FED SMITH
— Trump Calls for Making it Easier to Fire Federal Employees in SOTU – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/31/trump-calls-making-easier-fire-federal-employees-sotu/

 

FED WEEK
— Budget Likely to Target Agencies, Appeal Rights
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/budget-likely-target-agencies-appeal-rights/

 

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in making teachers anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-teachers-are-training-themselves-to-be-dreamer-allies

 

VANITY FAIR
— THE LIMITATIONS OF FACT-CHECKING IN THE AGE OF TRUMP An army of experts can only do so much to shed light on a post-factual president. – JAMES WARREN (DIERSEN: Are/were you a fact checker? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/01/the-limitations-of-fact-checking-in-the-age-of-trump

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Corporate tax cheats bring home the stash Ryan de Laureal reports on how corporations like Apple are already reaping billions from Trump’s tax bill–and falsely claiming that they’re going to pass it on to workers.
https://socialistworker.org/2018/01/31/corporate-tax-cheats-bring-home-the-stash

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— ELECTIONS, 16TH CONG. DISTRICT GOP’s James Marter on LGBT issues, challenging Kinzinger – Carrie Maxwell
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/ELECTIONS-16TH-CONG-DISTRICT-GOPs-James-Marter-on-LGBT-issues-challenging-Kinzinger/61755.html