December 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— No incumbents seek re-election to College of DuPage board – Erin Chan Ding
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-college-dupage-election-st-1221-20161220-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trustee candidates vying for a two-year term are Alan Bennett, of Lombard, and Husna Ghani, of Oak Brook. Those running for the six-year terms are Christine Fenne, of Wheaton; Dan Markwell, of Lombard; Taso Triantafillos, of Addison; and Rafath Waheed, of Lisle. Bennett served as a village trustee for 37 years in Elmwood Park, and signed up to run last year for the Lombard Village Board, but withdrew before the election. A LinkedIn profile for Ghani describes her as a strategy consultant and professional speaker in technology, education and leadership. Fenne is president of the Wheaton Library Board, as well as an account executive at AlphaGraphics, according to her LinkedIn profile. Markwell maintains a sparse social media profile while Triantafillos, co-founder of DefendEdge, a cyber security company, serves on the Addison School District 4 Board of Education. Waheed has been active in Lisle Library District board meetings and has designed educational displays for the library.)
— If Pritzker seeks governor’s office, expect big bucks spent on race – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-1221-20161219-story.html
— Duckworth assigned to committee that will vote on Todd Ricketts appointment – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-duckworth-committees-ricketts-met-story.html
— Ending the year with unused vacation days? You’re not alone – Ally Marotti  (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997.  I started earning a) 20 vacation days a year in 1972 when I was 24 years old and b) 26 vacation days a year in 1984 when I was 36 years old.  My envy-filled Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious about that.  They always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I did not really earn those vacation days and that I certainly did not disserve those vacation days.  When I asked to take vacation days, my Democrat GAO superiors would routinely schedule “important job meetings” for those days.  They focused on discouraging me from taking vacation days, but at the same time, they were furious that I routinely gave my many unused vacation days to my Democrat coworkers and Democrat subordinates who were having major health problems or other problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-unused-vacation-time-1220-biz-20161219-story.html
— Illinois union-dues case may be headed to Supreme Court? – Scott Reeder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-reeder-janus-st-1221-20161220-story.html
— If we’re in Pottersville, is there still hope for a wonderful life? – Patrick Kampert  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who crows that they are kind and generous, but demonize, denigrate, and condemn everyone else? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-pottersville-wonderful-life-trump-perspec-1220-20161216-story.html
— Rahm Emanuel calls Lance Armstrong a ‘wuss’ in odd podcast – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-rahm-emanuel-lance-armstrong-1220-chicago-inc-20161219-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Munger vows to sue comptroller if she continues to ‘damage’ image – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed?  I would focus on the defendants, their operatives, their dupes, and their retaliation against me.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/munger-vows-to-sue-comptroller-if-she-continues-to-damage-image/amp/
— Michelle Obama chats with Oprah about life in, after, White House – Andy Grimm  (DIERSEN: What does Michelle Obama think of those who share your demographics?  From what I see, Michelle Obama has an extremely low opinion of those who share my demographics – Trump supporter, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, overweight, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/michelle-obama-chats-with-oprah-about-life-in-after-white-house/
— 40 years after death, Richard J. Daley lives in UIC papers – Mark Brown  (DIERSEN: What did you do in Chicago while Richard J. Daily was the Mayor 1954-1976?  I attended UIC full-time 1966-1968, I worked for IRS in 1971 and then 1973-1980, I attended Loyola part-time 1972-1976, and I lived part-time in a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building 1974-1976.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-40-years-after-death-richard-j-daley-lives-in-uic-papers/
— Rauner finds common ground on criminal justice reform – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs promote the rights of criminals.  Republicans promote the rights of victims of criminals.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-rauner-finds-common-ground-on-criminal-justice-reform/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: The hottest races for mayor in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez and Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161219/news/161218843/
— Time for voters to gear up for spring election – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161219/discuss/161218904/
— Great job, Milton, on snow removal – Dick Duncan, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161220/discuss/161229980/
— Cop, staff member hurt in brawl at East Aurora –
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161219/news/161218865/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Amazon adding 1,000 jobs at new Aurora facilities – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois.  Those Democrats want only members of the following groups to be hired: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161220/BLOGS02/161219882
— Jet Noise Means Lower Property Taxes For Homes In These Neighborhoods – Alex Nitkin  (DIERSEN: What drives property values down in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois.  What do you say to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that drive property values down in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about efforts to drive property values down in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161215/ohare/ohare-jet-noise-property-taxes-cook-county-assessor-fair-coalition
— Boeing cutting jobs in commercial airplane business – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161219/NEWS10/161219890/boeing-cutting-jobs-in-commercial-airplane-business

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Wood River Creates Cannabis Ordinance – Doug Jenkins (DIERSEN: How soon will Wood River changes its name to Stoner River?)
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=232348#.WFlI7BHxZZI

 

MADISON RECORD
— New report confirms need for lawsuit reform in Illinois – Travis Akin  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed?  I would focus on the defendants, their operatives, their dupes, and their retaliation.)
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511060502-new-report-confirms-need-for-lawsuit-reform-in-illinois

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Titanic governor race ahead for Illinois in 2018?  Billionaire Pritzker vs. millionaire Rauner could be in the works. – Rich Miller
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/12/17/titanic-governor-race-ahead-for-illinois-in-2018/cn3di51/

 

JOURNIAL COURIER
— Time for talk is almost over — resolution needed – Editorial
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/103741/editorial-time-for-talk-is-almost-over-resolution-needed

 

CHICAGO READER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Forty people were shot over the weekend despite bitter cold and snow, and other Chicago news – Kate Shepherd
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/12/20/forty-people-were-shot-over-the-weekend-despite-bitter-cold-and-snow-and-other-chicago-news

 

CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
— 1968 Flashback: Nixon Carries Illinois in `68 and With it Wins the Presidency – THOMAS F. ROESER  (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968?  I worked for the Democrats who ran the Park Forest Post Office as a part-time carrier/clerk, I was a full-time UIC student, I lived with my parents and brother in Crete, I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a 1969 Dodge Charger SE, and I saved money for college expenses.)
http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/flashback-nixon-carries-illinois-in-68-and-with-it-wins-the-presidency/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— A French IL Gov. Rauner: The more things change, the more they stay the same, Berkowitz w/R House Leader Durkin
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/12/a-french-il-gov-rauner-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same-berkowitz-wr-house-leader-durkin-cable-and-web/
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfTOnvLfhGs

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— KANS COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT MIGHT PUT $50 MILLION REFERENDUM ON APRIL BALLOT
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2016/12/forest-preserve-district-might-put-50-million-referendum-on-april-ballot/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWOK
— Many Illinois farmers give part of their harvests to charities, get tax write-off
http://ilnews.org/11421/many-illinois-farmers-give-part-harvests-charities-get-tax-write-off/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-“LGBTQ” YouTube Series for Young Children – Laurie Higgins  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to say that you are a Democrat is to say that you encourage children to engage LGBTQ activity.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/pro-lgbtq-youtube-series-children/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CARLY FIORINA ON THE FUTURE OF THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/carly-fiorina-on-the-future-of-the-conservative-movement.html
— IL GOP COMPARES POSSIBLE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE TO OTHER KENNEDYS  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents say about your spouse, your brothers and sisters, your children, your parents, your grandparents, your grandchildren, your etc.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/il-gop-compares-possible-gubernatorial-candidate-to-other-kennedys.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kennedy mocked for elevator comments, Madigan ties
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/20/kennedy-mocked-for-elevator-comments/
— Thanks! The most important part of my annual speech to the City Club of Chicago isn’t the speech, it’s the effort attendees make on behalf of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois’ vital early childhood programs. We ask that audience members bring toys to the event, and this year people brought 106 toys, along with $235 in gift cards and $601 in cash. That cash haul seems a bit lower than in the past, but the good folks at LSSI also told me today that online contributions are still coming in, so click here if you weren’t able to attend, or if you forgot to bring a toy with you yesterday. We need to drive those numbers up! – Rich Miller
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/20/thanks-3/

 

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Border Surge Continues as Obama’s Presidency Dwindles; Displaced Tech Workers Sue Disney Again; Trump’s ‘Contract with the American Voter’ Contains Key Immigration Promises; California Democrats Introduce Legislation to Undermine Immigration Enforcement
http://www.fairus.org/legislative-updates/legislative-update-12-20-2016

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Why Obama Is Staying In Washington  Obama’s decision to stay in DC was simple; he’s staying around to stagemanage the continuation of the Soros-funded racial polarization of America and to focus those efforts where they will stifle election integrity efforts and make Eric Holder’s job at the National Democratic Redistricting Committee that much easier. – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/24742

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Seeing Your Work as the Will of God – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: My churchgoing critics/opponents, their churchgoing operatives, and their churchgoing dupes do not see my work sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being the will of God. They want the emails to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, or the Green Party platform.  They especially want the emails to promote booze and video gambling.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2016/12/19/seeing-work-will-god-part-1/
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2016/12/20/seeing-work-will-god-part-2/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Healthcare.gov Approves Fake Applicants in GAO Undercover Investigation, Again  Applications also approved for tax credit subsidies – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/healthcare-gov-approves-fake-applicants-undercover-investigation/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Wisconsin’s red realignment – SALENA ZITO  (DIERSEN: Illinois Republicans look forward to Illinois’ “red realignment.”)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wisconsins-red-realignment/article/2610027

 

THE BLAZE
— Megyn Kelly: Fox News ‘was not without sin’ in its coverage of the 2016 election – Kate Scanlon  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would say that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of sins.  My churchgoing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their churchgoing dupes talk and act like they have a license to sin because they are a member of a church, because they attend church services, and/or because they give money to a church.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/19/megyn-kelly-fox-news-was-not-without-sin-in-its-coverage-of-the-2016-election/

 

ROLL CALL
— Hard-Liners Are Confident Heading Into Immigration Battle  Sharp rightward turn could lead to increased deportations – Jonathan Miller and Dean DeChiaro (DIERSEN: The more that you want America’s immigration laws to be enforced, the more that anti-American individuals, anti-American organizations, anti-American companies, anti-American governments, and anti-American countries demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/hard-liners-confident-headed-immigration-battle

 

THE HILL
— Electoral College: More Dem than GOP defections – JENNIFER CALFAS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/311089-more-democratic-electors-defect-than-gop-electors-in-vote
— Electoral College: More Dem than GOP defections – JENNIFER CALFAS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/311089-more-democratic-electors-defect-than-gop-electors-in-vote
— Liberal media enjoys post-Trump election boom – JOE CONCHA  (DIERSEN: Does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain and do the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, the officers of your Republican county party organization, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee members, the IRP officers and employees, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman encourage Illinois Republicans to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? If not, why not and what do they encourage them to read?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/311116-liberal-media-enjoys-post-trump-election-boom
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump’s November victory has been a boom for liberal news outlets, which are getting big business from voters shocked by the billionaire’s surprise win over Hillary Clinton. Instead of wallowing in despair, left-leaning voters are buying subscriptions to The New York Times and Vanity Fair while tuning in to television programs with a liberal slant. “We’ve seen weeks of 10 times the subscription adds that we saw in the same period last year,” Times CEO Mark Thompson said at the Dec. 5 UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. Attacks by Trump on the Times have been frequent, but don’t appear to have hurt the publication. The Times has exceeded 200,000 new digital-only subscriptions during the fourth quarter alone, Thompson said. “We’re seeing … a surge and I would say more broadly that we expect the lively news cycle to continue in America well into 2017,” he added. he Washington Post, which like the Times has been attacked by Trump, reported 99.1 million unique visitors in November 2016, according to comScore, a global media measurement and analytics company. The number of unique visitors to WashingtonPost.com marks a 38 percent increase over last year. Liberal commentators have called on people to subscribe to such publications, in part as a response to “fake news” stories that some blamed for the election result.)

 

POLITICO
— Former state Rep. Ron Sandack, the Downers Grove Republican is back on social media. Sandack resigned suddenly over the summer in the wake of an embarrassing extortion scandal, which led to his pulling down his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Sandack has resurfaced on Facebook and Twitter, which feature pictures of his family. A Sandack friend tells Illinois Playbook that Sandack is expected to begin wading back into the political waters online, including making commentary on Illinois’ budget stalemate. The former House floor leader was known for his prolific posts has a Twitter handle of @RLSandack. His Tweet on Monday about the Electoral College: “True … if you’re from California, have no understanding of the EC or are a partisan/sore-loser hack.” He presently has just 28 followers. – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2016/12/munger-calls-mendoza-dishonest-threatens-legal-action-sandack-is-back-on-social-media-boeing-warns-of-large-scale-job-cuts-217952

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— What Gerrymandering Means for Social Conservatives’ Agenda – David Stebenne  (DIERSEN: Of course, in Illinois, RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants work with Democrats, with Libertarians, with Greens, and with anyone/anything else to disenfranchise those like me a) who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks, and other planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) who support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.  One could argue that my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 was gerrymandered to disenfranchise me.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-stebenne/what-gerrymandering-means_b_13743762.html

 

CNN
— Former critic Adam Kinzinger optimistic about Trump transition – Julia Manchester  (DIERSEN: If Trump had lost, would Kinzinger still be a critic of Trump?)
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/20/politics/adam-kinzinger-party-people/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Time to End the Electoral College.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/opinion/time-to-end-the-electoral-college.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Democrats Had a Knife, and the G.O.P. Had a Gun.”  Democrats should acknowledge that they run the federal government, business, news media, education, entertainment, religion, and just about everything else in America. For Democrats, their top priority is to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/20/opinion/democrats-had-a-knife-and-the-gop-had-a-gun.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump must get the 2020 census right – John Crudele  (DIERSEN: How many millions of illegals will the Democrats bring into America illegally by 2020?  How many will they put in Illinois, in your county, in your township/wad, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://nypost.com/2016/12/20/trump-must-get-the-2020-census-right/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— California was so anti-Trump that some Republicans don’t want to include it on the 2016 map – Aaron Blake (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, California is anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/20/why-californias-voters-were-so-anti-trump-that-some-republicans-dont-want-to-include-them-in-2016-totals/
— HARDCOPY ARTICE TITLE IN THE 12/20/16 CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Trump has a soft spot for unauthorized immigrants. Watch. – Marc A. Thiessen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-has-always-had-a-soft-heart-for-illegal-immigrants/2016/12/12/e68f0544-c083-11e6-897f-918837dae0ae_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Could hackers knock out our power? It happened in Ukraine – Bill Loveless  (DIERSEN: How prepared are you for your next power outage?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for my preparing for my next power outage.  Instead of spending money to prepare for future power outages, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes spend money on immediate pleasures.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2016/12/18/could-hackers-knock-out-our-power-happened-ukraine/95425802/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Right to Work on the March  Three more states are poised to make union membership a choice. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What is your position on unions?  Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate unions, hate union members, and hate former union members.  Many, if not most, if not virtually all of the aforesaid haters especially hate General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler and all those who own/owned General Motors, Ford, and/or Chrysler vehicles. The aforesaid haters are fully aware that I was a union member for almost 12 years, that I have owned only General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler vehicles, and that I currently own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, a 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, a 2005 Chevy Corvette, a 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and a 2016 Ford Mustang.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/right-to-work-on-the-march-1482193576
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Yellen Stumps for College Degrees – David Harrison (DIERSEN: What if you had not earned a college degree?  If I had not been a full-time college student 1966-1970, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966 and the Democrats who ran the Post Office would have succeeded in getting rid of me much sooner than they did.  If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971.  If I had not earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 (I started in 1972), IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980.  If I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980 (I started in 1976), GAO would not have promoted me in 1986.  If I had not earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997 (I started in 1992), the Democrats who ran GAO would have succeeded in getting rid of me in 1993 instead of 1997.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/yellen-stresses-importance-of-higher-education-in-time-of-globalization-1482172255
— Social Security Checks Are Being Reduced for Unpaid Student Debt  Government report says thousands of recipients are left with below-poverty incomes – JOSH MITCHELL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/social-security-checks-are-being-reduced-for-unpaid-student-debt-1482253337

 

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
— Cities, counties plan immigrant legal aid after Trump’s win – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  How anti-American is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county?)
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/immigrants-738951-legal-chicago.html

 

KBTX
— OUTSTANDING: Texas state senator files bill to require E-Verify use by state contractors
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Local-state-senator-files-bill-to-require-E-Verify-use-by-state-contractors-407530215.html

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Bridges Mark Zuckerberg Destroyed – Hossein Derakhshan
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/columns/shoptalk-bridges-mark-zuckerberg-destroyed/

 

GOV LOOP
— FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, TAKE LEGISLATIVE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOURSELVES TOMORROW – Tony Reardon  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  If you wanted to get hired and then retained and promoted by the federal government, what would you do?  If my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes wanted to get hired and then retained and promoted by the federal government, they, unlike me, would become Democrats and help their Democrat superiors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/federal-employees-take-legislative-action-now-protect-tomorrow/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rasmussen Reports promotes pot.  If you promote pot, you are anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and anti-American, and even worse things.)
http://pro.agorafinancial.com/TEK_secretpot_1016/LTEKSC77/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump has off-the-record drinks with members of the ‘disgusting’ media he ridiculed on the campaign trail – Geoff Earle
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4049120/Trump-record-drinks-members-disgusting-media-ridiculed-campaign-trail.html

December 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top Human Services official vows increased transparency, oversight of group homes – Michael J. Berens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-group-home-hearing-met-20161213-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois group homes for adults with disabilities will face tougher licensing standards and enforcement and they will be graded for the first time on quality and safety, a top official for the Illinois Department of Human Services vowed to state legislators Tuesday. Secretary James Dimas told Senate and House lawmakers that his department has launched more than a dozen reform measures to heighten enforcement of 3,000 group homes statewide and increase public transparency involving the care of 12,000 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He spoke at a bipartisan Senate and House hearing convened in response to a Chicago Tribune investigation, “Suffering in Secret,” which exposed how Illinois has steered thousands of the state’s poorest and most vulnerable residents with disabilities into a network of state-funded group homes, then routinely obscured evidence of harm from the public. One of the most sweeping reforms outlined by Dimas would provide limited public access to previously sealed investigative files. The department is working with the Illinois attorney general’s office to provide group home addresses and full enforcement histories to families and guardians.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New York should seize Trump Tower.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-tower-eminent-domain-perspec-1214-20161213-story.html
— Lawsuit: Men treated unfairly in college sex assault cases – DAVID PITT
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–campus-sexual-assault-male-discrimination-20161213-story.html
— Falsifying student records still a problem at CPS, inspector general finds – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-cps-inspector-general-report-met-20161214-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH THREE COLOR PICTURES IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville walkers celebrate diversity – Gary Gibula  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to promote diversity, that is, to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-unity-walk-naperville-st-1214-20161213-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s national security adviser shared secrets without permission.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-michael-flynn-shared-secrets-donald-trump-20161214-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS IG: Rich parents can still game selective-enrollment system  Eighteen students were caught trying to get into selective schools using sham addresses in Chicago to give them an advantage. – Lauren FitzPatrick  (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my parents as being filthy rich and even worse things because they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cps-ig-rich-parents-can-still-game-elective-enrollment-admission/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Departing lawmakers lament loss of independence, spike in money in Illinois politics – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected as a Republican, you commit yourself to defending and advancing the Illinois Republican Party platform.  In Illinois, if you get elected as a Democrat, you commit yourself to defending and advancing the Illinois Democrat Party platform.  If you reject the aforesaid platforms, you should run as an Independent.  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161214/news/161219521/
— FRONT TOP OF FOLD WITH TABLE: How much tax revenue is subsidizing park district programs? – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: What park district programs do you use?  I use none.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161214/news/161219524/
— Why fake news is dangerous – Lee Hamilton  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, any news that they disapprove of is fake.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161214/discuss/161219710/
— If Trump won’t probe Russia, Congress must – Editorial  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Russians have a much higher opinion of members of the following groups than Democrats do: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161213/discuss/161219577/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Durbin seeks to protect immigrants under threat of deportation  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put those who are in America illegally ahead of citizens of America.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article120776793.html

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— Governor: Legal fight costing state $3M daily
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/103528/governor-legal-fight-costing-state-3m-daily

 

WQAD
— Local Democrat electors head to Springfield to cast their votes for Hillary Clinton – JESYKA DERETA
http://wqad.com/2016/12/13/local-democrat-electors-head-to-springfield-to-cast-their-votes-for-hillary-clinton/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner Advocates Turnaround Agenda Via Social Media – Jordan Abudayyeh
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-advocates-turnaround-agenda-via-social-media

 

FOX MILWAUKEE
— “We’re going to keep winning:” President-elect Trump stops in West Allis; part of ‘Thank You Tour’ – THEO KEITH, BRITTANY SHANNON
http://fox6now.com/2016/12/13/west-allis-to-host-stop-for-president-elect-trumps-thank-you-tour/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Fear of Trump pledges lingers at Our Lady of Guadalupe feast – AP  (DIERSEN: Who fears Trump in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What laws are they breaking?)
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/fear-of-trump-pledges-lingers-at-our-lady-of-guadalupe/article_6dae9bb2-c146-11e6-87ee-1b24db17abde.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— RNC adviser: Trump ups intel briefings to three times a week  Briefing is a summary of intelligence reports – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/rnc-adviser-trump-ups-intel-briefings-to-three-times-a-week/619107557

 

SOUTHERN
— Rauner sticks to talking points in Facebook budget chat – DAN PETRELLA
http://thesouthern.com/rauner-sticks-to-talking-points-in-facebook-budget-chat/article_05c0d4d0-ddef-5668-bd21-928adde2c93e.html

 

ATCHISON GLOBE NOW
— Rauner lays blame in Facebook session – Dan Petrella
http://www.atchisonglobenow.com/news/national/rauner-lays-blame-in-facebook-session/article_76a3bfb7-8390-5149-b38a-6e2a5c2511e0.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County proposes merger of clerk, Election Commission – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/12/13/dupage-county-proposes-merger-of-clerk-election-commission/ap5lpm9/

 

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— DuPage County Board Officially Proposes Merger Between Clerk’s Office, Election Commission  The proposal is available for public viewing online, and residents are encouraged to leave comments and concerns. – Anicka Slachta
http://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/dupage-county-board-officially-proposes-merger-between-clerks-office-election

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Ohio Protects Unborn At 20 Weeks, But Heartbeat Bill Vetoed – Chris Iverson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/ohio-protects-unborn-20-weeks-heartbeat-bill-vetoed/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— LESS, NOT MORE, GOVERNMENT WILL HELP LABOR – Star Parker (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  That directly resulted in my becoming an IRS employee.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/less-not-more-government-will-help-labor/

 

BLAZE
— America might stay afloat if we run the country like a business, not a fraudulent charity – Tomi Lahren
http://www.theblaze.com/video/america-might-stay-afloat-if-we-run-the-country-like-a-business-not-a-fraudulent-charity/

 

BREITBART
— Obama Spent $100 Million to Transport Foreign Migrants to Their U.S. Destinations – KATIE MCHUGH
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/12/agency-spends-100-million-transporting-migants/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— UNION BOSSES BACK MUSLIM FOR DNC CHAIR – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/13/union-bosses-back-muslim-for-dnc-chair/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Immigration deal gets new life after Trump remarks – AL WEAVER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put those who are in America illegally ahead of citizens of America.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/immigration-deal-gets-new-life-after-trump-remarks/article/2609594

 

THE HILL
— Democrats concerned Trump trying to ‘target’ Energy Dept. employees – DEVIN HENRY  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, federal employees who were Republican were always targeted, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/310344-democrats-warn-trump-on-energy-department-letter

 

ROLL CALL
— Trump Swats Off Crowd Booing Ryan: ‘I’ve Come to Appreciate Him’  Wisconsin rally marks pair’s first public appearance – Lindsey McPherson
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-swats-off-crowd-booing-ryan-ive-come-appreciate

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Divisions deepen inside Trump Tower ‘The transition has taken a decidedly nasty and more vitriolic turn,’ one aide says.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/donald-trump-divisions-tower-232607

 

REUTERS
— Google extends conservative outreach as Trump calls tech meeting – Julia Love and Ginger Gibson
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-google-idUSKBN1430G6
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Alphabet’s Google is racing to hire more conservatives for its lobbying and policy arm, trying to get a foothold in President-elect Donald Trump’s Washington after enjoying a uniquely close relationship with the administration of President Barack Obama.  In the weeks since the Nov. 8 election, Google has ramped up efforts to hire Republican lobbying firms and in-house lobbyists to change the composition of its Washington office, according to three lobbyists with knowledge of the matter. The company also posted an advertisement for a manager for conservative outreach and public policy partnership, seeking a “liaison to conservative, libertarian and free market groups.” While the position is not new, it gives Google a chance to make a hire that reflects the new political climate. Conservatives already are represented in the office. A Google spokeswoman declined to comment on the record for this article.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Buck Up, Democrats, and Fight Like Republicans.”  After Trump won the nomination, which Republicans fought the hardest for Trump in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/opinion/buck-up-democrats-and-fight-like-republicans.html
— Where Were Trump’s Votes? Where the Jobs Weren’t – Eduardo Porter  (DIERSEN: Based in this, there must be plenty of jobs in the counties that Trump lost in Illinois.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/business/economy/jobs-economy-voters.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Fingers Wag in Britain Over Leader’s $1,250 Pants – DAN BILEFSKY
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/world/europe/theresa-may-trousers-uk.html
— TRAGIC: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Marijuana Proposals Issued in Canada – Brian Austin
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/world/americas/canada-recreational-marijuana-pot.html

 

USA TODAY
— Trump Cabinet picks face extreme vetting ahead of confirmation – Donovan Slack (DIERSEN: Many millions do not seek federal jobs because they know that they cannot pass a background investigation.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/13/trump-cabinet-vetting-process/95375442/
— Trump returns to Wisconsin to celebrate victory – Mary Spicuzza and Meg Jones
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/12/13/trump-returns-wisconsin-celebrate-victory/95409546/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GE Engineers More Ways for Women to Get Ahead – JOANN S. LUBLIN  (DIERSEN: The main thing that GAO did during the 1980s and 1990s to retain and promote its employees who were female was to waste the careers of and to get rid of its employees who were male, and especially its male employees who were Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/to-promote-more-women-ge-has-opened-new-career-paths-1481641200
— Closing the Developmental Gap Between Boys and Girls – Sue Shellenbarger
http://www.wsj.com/video/closing-the-developmental-gap-between-boys-and-girls/5622A18D-91F5-46B6-8524-E7BF95BE65F0.html
— What Parents of Early-Teen Boys Need to Know  New research shows where boys lag behind girls in early adolescence; help to bridge the language gap – Sue Shellenbarger
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-parents-of-early-teen-boys-need-to-know-1481641204

 

BLOOMBERG
— IBM Lays Out Plans to Hire 25,000 in U.S. Ahead of Trump Meeting – Jing Cao  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, Democrats insist that all 25,000 will be Democrats, minorities, females, young, and/or illegals.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-13/ibm-lays-out-plans-to-hire-25-000-in-u-s-ahead-of-trump-meeting

 

BUSINESS ADVISOR
— GAO Audits EPA’s Management of Superfund Sites – Elizabeth Hafey  (DIERSEN: My father worked in a superfund site for 28 years, that is, he worked for Stauffer Chemical Company in Chicago Heights 1941-1969.)
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/gao-audits-epa-s-management-of-62313/

 

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— When asked, won’t tell: top three officials duck specifics on illegal hiring  The state’s top elected officials are happy to go on about border security, but they get tongue tied if the conversation turns to cracking down on employers of undocumented immigrants. – JAY ROOT
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/14/dont-ask-your-leaders-about-immigrants-workplace/

 

TIME MAGAZINE
— Russia Is Happy With Donald Trump’s Choice of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State – Kate Samuelson  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Russians have a much higher opinion of members of the following groups than Democrats do: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://time.com/4598968/russia-kremlin-rex-tillerson-donald-trump/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Obama thanks federal employees one last time before leaving office – Aaron Boyd  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would say that I should a) thank Post Office employees for hiring me in 1966 and for letting me work there until 1969, b) thank IRS employees for hiring me in 1971 and for promoting me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, and c) thank GAO employees for hiring me in 1980, for promoting me in 1986, and for letting me work there until 1997.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/obama-thanks-feds-one-last-time-before-leaving-office

December 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Scamming Trump: Expect pressure to influence choices of U.S. attorneys – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-fardon-fitzgerald-attorney-corruption-edit-1209-md-20161208-story.html
— How to make feminism great again – Christina Hoff Sommers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-feminism-patriarchy-working-class-women-20161208-story.html
— Duckworth votes against budget resolution over waiver for Trump Defense pick – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-tammy-duckworth-donald-trump-james-mattis-vote-story.html
— Much of America looking forward to upcoming Trumpian adventures – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-wall-street-nasdaq-boeing-tariffs-china-perspec-1209-md-20161208-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-White, that is, that they are racists.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-kellyanne-conway-trump-white-supremacy-20161208-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Cabinet will serve corporate interests, not the chumps who voted for him.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-tt-trump-cabinet-20161209-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Foe of EPA is wrong person to lead it – Editorial

http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-foe-of-epa-is-wrong-person-to-lead-it/
— How prevailing-wage laws help veterans – Mike Pounovich and Marc Poulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-how-prevailing-wage-laws-help-veterans/
— Bill Daley on board with Kennedy if he seeks gov’s office – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-bill-daley-on-board-with-kennedy-if-he-seeks-govs-office/
— In forest preserves, chicken, goat heads could be signs of ritual – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-forest-preserves-chicken-goat-heads-could-be-signs-of-ritual/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What’s at stake for Chicago if Trump comes down on sanctuary cities – ALEJANDRA CANCINO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161209/NEWS02/161209856/chicago-could-lose-billions-in-sanctuary-city-fight-with-trump

 

DAILY HERALD
— Your chance to play a lead role in improving the community – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/discuss/161208961/

 

WTTW
— Cullerton: Rauner Holding Up Budget, Pension Reform – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/12/08/cullerton-rauner-holding-budget-pension-reform

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Gov. Rauner Says State Lawmakers Should Pass Balanced Budget Before Getting Paid – AMANDA VINICKY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/gov-rauner-says-state-lawmakers-should-pass-balanced-budget-getting-paid

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Criticizes Democrats for Lawsuit Over Pay Delay – AMANDA VINICKY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-criticizes-democrats-lawsuit-over-pay-delay#stream/0

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Mark Kirk Says His Goodbyes From The Senate Floor
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/mark-kirk-says-his-goodbyes-from-the-senate-floor

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Businesses that hire illegals warn Trump against mass deportation.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34012897/big-business-warns-trump-against-mass-deportation

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, schools side with illegals against Americans.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/12/09/illinois-universities-protect-undocumented-students-but-decline-sanctuary-campus-label-and-other-chicago-news

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Making America toxic again.  Some politicians want to bring back coal.”
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18016-making-america-toxic-again.html

 

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— DuPage County Proposes Merging Election Commission, Clerk’s Office: Everything You Need to Know  The proposal will go public next Tuesday. – Anicka Slachta
http://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/dupage-county-proposes-merging-election-commission-clerks-office-everything

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WORRISOME COMMENTS FROM ‘MAN OF THE YEAR’  Trump: ‘We’re going to work something out’ on Dreamers – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2016/12/worrisome-comments-from-man-of-the-year/

 

FEDERALIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Is Ideologically Gutting The Republican Party.”
http://thefederalist.com/2016/12/09/donald-trumps-ideological-gutting-of-the-republican-party/

 

BREITBART
— Missouri Governor-Elect’s Wife Robbed at Gunpoint in St. Louis Parking Lot – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/06/missouri-governor-elects-wife-robbed-gunpoint-st-louis-parking-lot/

 

NEWSMAX
— Looming RNC Choice a Trump Admin. Power Struggle – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/rnc-chairman-trump-administration/2016/12/08/id/763038/
— Trump: Military Force Only for ‘Vital National Security’ – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/military-force-national-security/2016/12/06/id/762562/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Democrat Loses Fight to Penalize Businesses That Help Build Trump’s Border Wall – ROD KACKLEY
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2016/12/08/illinois-democrat-loses-fight-to-penalize-businesses-that-help-build-trumps-border-wall/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Anti-Trumps say “The Folly of Trump’s Command Economy.”
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442866/donald-trump-carrier-boeing-intervention-economic-folly

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The collapse of the political Left – MICHAEL BARONE
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-collapse-of-the-political-left/article/2609139

 

THE HILL
— Don’t look now: Trump is uniting the GOP while Democrats remain divided – KRISTIN TATE
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/309590-dont-look-now-trump-is-uniting-the-gop-while-democrats
— Women and children need Congress to protect them in 2017 – THOMAS A. GLESSNER
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/309536-women-and-children-need-congress-to-protect-them-in-2017

 

POLITICO
— Trump zeroes in on RNC chair pick  The choices have narrowed as the factions inside Trump Tower jockey for control. – ELIANA JOHNSON, KENNETH P. VOGEL and ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-zeroes-in-on-rnc-chair-pick-232397
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The two sides represent the establishment and populist elements of Trump’s political world, and they have been jockeying over who will control the committee for nearly two weeks now. But a transition aide said that’s likely to come to an end soon, with a decision expected either Friday or Saturday. The 168 members of the RNC’s executive committee will officially elect the party’s chair at their meeting in January, but the imprimatur of an incoming president is typically decisive — as a number of committee members acknowledged on Thursday. “I will support whomever the president-elect tells me to support,” said New Jersey committeeman Bill Palatucci, a longtime ally and confidant of Gov. Chris Christie.)

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Which foreign policy sacred cows will Donald Trump slaughter next?”
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/09/politics/donald-trump-foreign-policy-sacred-cows/index.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Donald Trump Inaugural Reprises Campaign Slogan in Attempt to Unify Country – ALEXANDER MALLIN and KATHERINE FAULDERS
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-inaugural-reprises-campaign-slogan-attempt-unify/story?id=44071663

 

NBC NEWS
— What Would It Take to Shut Down Trump on Twitter? – ALYSSA NEWCOMB
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/what-would-it-take-shut-down-trump-twitter-n693761

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We need to do more to stop Trump.”
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/opinion/article119808088.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Trump as Cyberbully in Chief? Twitter Attack on Union Boss Draws Fire – MICHAEL D. SHEAR
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us/politics/donald-trump-twitter-carrier-chuck-jones.html
— On Campus, Trump Fans Say They Need ‘Safe Spaces’ – ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us/politics/political-divide-on-campuses-hardens-after-trumps-victory.html
— The American Dream, Quantified at Last  Research shows that only half of Americans in their 30s earn more than their parents did at the same age. A few decades ago, nearly all adults did. – David Leonhardt
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/opinion/the-american-dream-quantified-at-last.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/opinion/the-world-fears-trumps-america-thats-a-good-thing.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/opinion/california-looks-to-lead-the-trump-resistance.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/upshot/why-more-mass-deportations-would-be-bad-news-for-the-housing-market.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress curbs paid time off that drags on for federal employees in hot water – Lisa Rein  (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I was always in hot water because I was a Republican, but I was in boiling water because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/09/admin-leave/

 

WBUR BOSTON
— A Likely Trump Message For Colleges: Diversity Is For Losers
http://www.wbur.org/edify/2016/12/09/commentary-trump-higher-ed-diversity

 

FORTUNE
— Donald Trump Defends His Super Rich Cabinet: ‘I Want People That Made a Fortune’ – Tara John
http://fortune.com/2016/12/09/donald-trump-cabinet-choices/

 

FORBES
— All The President’s Billionaires: A Guide To Trump’s Gilded Inner Circle – Chase Peterson-Withorn
http://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2016/12/09/all-the-presidents-billionaires-a-guide-to-trumps-gilded-inner-circle/

 

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
— Low Approval of Trump’s Transition but Outlook for His Presidency Improves  Growing numbers see ‘strong’ partisan and racial conflicts
http://www.people-press.org/2016/12/08/low-approval-of-trumps-transition-but-outlook-for-his-presidency-improves/

December 8 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats seek to unseat Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar who hosted Trump fundraiser – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161208/news/161209017/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three-term Will County board member Jackie Traynere was part of a group protesting at the fundraiser at the Bolingbrook Golf Club and said that got the ball rolling for her to file nominating petitions to run in the April 4 election. “The group continued to meet, and they said, you know, it’s time. Somebody needs to run,” Traynere said. “I thought about it, and remembered my father always taught me, ‘Don’t point your finger at someone because then there are three of them pointing back at you.’ Sometimes you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.” Traynere’s been a Bolingbrook resident since 1970, works as a union organizer and owns a cleaning business with her husband. Claar, who’s making plans to attend Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, says his 20 years as mayor show he has the backing of the local electorate. He also points out that municipal elections are nonpartisan. “There’s no such thing as a Republican pothole or Democratic pothole,” he says. “These are local issues, not national or international or even state (issues).” Helping out  Democrats offering to help Traynere include members of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s campaign, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster’s office and the Will County Democrats. They point to election results showing more than 60 percent of Bolingbrook residents voted for Clinton in the November election. But it’s likely Claar also is picking up more help. “I believe there’s a good support base for me out there,” he says.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner fights with union over $1,000 bonuses – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-afscme-bonus-story.html
— What it’s like to be blocked by the incoming president of the United States on Twitter – David Pierson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-blocked-by-trump-on-twitter-20161202-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
—  Trump shapes image as working person’s hero – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/phil-kadner-trump-shapes-image-as-working-persons-hero/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-emanuel-stands-up-for-vulnerable-chicagoans/
— Donald Trump’s America, and the rise of anarchy – S.E. Cupp
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/s-e-cupp-is-anarchy-part-of-donald-trumps-america/

 

CBS2
— Emanuel Urges Trump To Continue Key Obama Immigration Policy – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/07/emanuel-to-meet-trump-in-new-york/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Emanuel gives letter to Trump asking him to protect immigrants – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/222141015-story

 

WGN TV
— Trump taps World Wresting Entertainment co-founder Linda McMahon for SBA job
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/08/trump-taps-wwe-co-founder-linda-mcmahon-for-sba-job/

 

WTTW
— Mayor Emanuel Meets with President-Elect Trump – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/12/07/mayor-emanuel-meets-president-elect-trump

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Anti-abortion medical providers to Winnebago County judge: Rights violated if required to hand out abortion information – Kristen Zambo
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20161207/anti-abortion-medical-providers-to-winnebago-county-judge-rights-violated-if-required-to-hand-out-abortion-information

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bustos gets leadership post, criticizes Rauner – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161207/bernard-schoenburg-bustos-gets-leadership-post-criticizes-rauner
— The Trump Administration faces extremism/terrorism – Dean Alexander
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161207/guest-column-trump-administration-faces-extremismterrorism

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Federal judge says no to Aaron Schock’s request to move trial to Peoria – Andy Kravetz
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161207/federal-judge-says-no-to-aaron-schocks-request-to-move-trial-to-peoria

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Rauner was looking for any excuse to veto CPS bill – Rich Miller
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18023-rauner-was-looking-for-any-excuse-to-veto-cps-bill.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chicago Launches Task Force to Coordinate Immigrant Services – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/chicago-launches-task-force-to-coordinate-immigrant-services

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump, Pence promise winter of wholesale change  Expectations high for first 100 days – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-pence-promise-winter-of-wholesale-change/616846110

 

WAND
— Rauner asks Democrats for budget proposal, delays meeting – AP
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34005391/rauner-asks-democrats-for-budget-proposal-delays-meeting

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Great American Divide – DAN HAGEN
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-great-american-divide#stream/0

 

MEDILL REPORTS
— THE RESISTANCE GETS REAL: CIVIL LIBERTARIANS IMAGINE LIFE, ACTION IN THE AGE OF TRUMP – Jordan Gaines
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/the-resistance-gets-real-civil-libertarians-imagine-life-action-in-the-age-of-trump/

 

RUSS STEWART
— KIRK IS ILLINOIS’ WORST-BEATEN SENATOR SINCE 1948, AND WORST-BEATEN IN NATION IN 2016
http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2016/12-07-2016.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Widespread Coverage of Liberal Hate Crimes ‘Study’ Shows Media’s Fake News Problem – Katrina Trink
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/12/widespread-coverage-of-liberal-hate-crimes-study-shows-medias-fake-news-problem/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— MAJORITY RULE EQUALS TYRANNY – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: One could argue that because Clinton won the popular vote, the majority of American voters are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/majority-rule-equals-tyranny/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Donald Trump’s softened stance on Dreamers provokes cheers, skepticism – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/donald-trump-softens-on-dreamers-prompting-cheers-/

 

GOPUSA
— Dems looking to sabotage Trump picks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18081

 

BLAZE
— Trump snub? Wal-Mart announces $1.3 billion investment in Mexico, creating 10,000 new jobs – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/07/ready-trump-snub-walmart-announces-1-3-billion-investment-in-mexico-creating-10000-new-jobs/

 

FOX NEWS
— Mr. Trump, these people are NOT your friends – Sean Hannity
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/12/08/sean-hannity-mr-trump-these-people-are-not-your-friends.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Buzzfeed: White People Are A ‘Plague To The Planet’ – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/06/buzzfeed-white-people-are-a-plague-to-the-planet/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— TRUMP DROPS BOMBSHELL, MAY SEEK AMNESTY FOR 740,000 ILLEGALS
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/07/trump-drops-bombshell-may-seek-amnesty-for-740000-illegals/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— A Goal for Trump: End Disproportionate DC Affluence – J. Robert Smith
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/12/a_goal_for_trump_end_disproportionate_dc_affluence_.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— From Victims to Victimizers: The Left’s Long Journey – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442821/left-won-culture-wars-now-its-bully

 

BREITBART
— Congress Must Say No To Obama’s $3.9 Billion Refugee Slush Fund – Rep. Brian Babin
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/05/congress-must-say-no-to-obama-3-9-billion-refugee-slush-fund/

 

NEWSMAX
— 77% of Trump Press Coverage Negative – Greg Richter
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/negative-media-coverage-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/2016/12/07/id/762783/

 

THE HILL
— Mainstream media is the chief culprit behind ‘fake news’ – ASHE SCHOW
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/309043-mainstream-media-is-the-chief-culprit-behind-spread-of-fake-news

 

HUFFINGTOIN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites and those who pander to anti-Whites say that Trump is a White supremacist.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/huffpost-hill-78-year-streak-of-a-white-supremacist-not-being-person-of-the-year-ends_us_584892c3e4b0d0aa037f2328

 

REUTERS
— How part-time work hurts U.S. workers’ retirement security – Mark Miller
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-miller-retirement-idUSKBN13X1AA

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What can Obama do to help protect DREAMers from Donald Trump?”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-dreamers-daca-protections-donald-trump/

 

MSNBC
— After chiding the ‘elite,’ Team Trump adds another multimillionaire – Steve Benen
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/after-chiding-the-elite-team-trump-adds-another-multimillionaire

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— What It’s Like to Apply for a Job in Donald Trump’s White House – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/07/us/politics/trump-interviews-white-house.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal union head, once a fierce Trump critic, now sanguine – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/08/federal-union-head-once-critical-of-trump-now-sanguine/

 

USA TODAY
— Architects suggest flying pigs to block Trump Tower sign – Aamer Madhani
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/12/07/when-pigs-fly-chicago-gets-creative-trump-protests/95086770/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump Goes His Own Way in Vetting Top Picks  Unlike his two predecessors, the president-elect is using freewheeling approach with a ‘little bit of testing’ – PETER NICHOLAS,  MICHAEL C. BENDER and CAROL E. LEE
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-goes-his-own-way-in-vetting-top-picks-1481155652

December 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— EMANUEL MEETS WITH TRUMP IN NEW YORK CITY – Karen Jordan and Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/emanuel-meets-with-trump-in-new-york-city/1643756/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Delays Leaders Meeting Until Dems Propose Budget  “Democratic leaders continue to discuss internally whether they are prepared to present a budget proposal, so we will schedule the next Four Leaders meeting when we receive confirmation that they are ready,” Rauner spokesman Lance Trover said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Delays-Leaders-Meeting-Until-Dems-Ready-Budget-Proposal-405314595.html
— Mayor Emanuel Meets With President-Elect Trump at Trump Tower in New York  “Chicago was a sanctuary city for my grandfather. His grandson today is the mayor of this city,” said Mayor Emanuel, who gave Trump a letter signed by 14 mayors urging him to protect immigrants – Tom Schuba  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.  That is the main reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.  Democrats, RINOs, and illegals use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Mayor-Emanuel-Meeting–President-elect-Trump-New-York-405229465.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Comptroller: State employee bonuses on hold during impasse – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/222259363-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner delays leaders meeting, wants Dem budget proposal – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-delays-leaders-meeting-wants-dem-budget-proposal/amp/
— Inspector general blasts CPS for impeding investigation – Lauren FitzPatrick and Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/inspector-general-blasts-cps-for-impeding-investigation/
— Parents say CPS pits special ed students’ needs vs. others – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-parents-say-cps-pits-special-ed-students-needs-vs-others/
— Trump’s tip of the hat to Emanuel – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trumps-tip-of-the-hat-to-emanuel/
— Aldermen get an earful about sign fight with Trump – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/aldermen-get-an-earful-about-sign-fight-with-trump/

— Emanuel made plea for Dreamers at meeting with Trump in NY – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.  That is the main reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.  Democrats, RINOs, and illegals use children as cannon fodder.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-to-meet-with-trump-in-new-york/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel has ‘very good’ meeting with Trump in New York
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mayor-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-meeting-20161207-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: U. of I. rejects ‘sanctuary campus’ label; vows other protections for undocumented students – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-sanctuary-campuses-illinois-20161207-story.html
— Trump invites tech leaders to talk after industry opposition – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-trump-tech-94df4c70-bbf3-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161206-story.html
— Doctor says Naperville North gummy bear candy contained marijuana – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-candy-laced-with-pot-st-1209-20161207-story.html
— How Emanuel worked to maximize his meeting with Trump – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mayor-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-meeting-20161207-story.html
— 700 are dead and Chicago is out of control – Rex Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-chicago-violence-homicide-huppke-20161207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump and the triumph of falsehood.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-trump-lies-fake-news-perspec-1208-jm-20161207-column.html
— Manly men need to take on more girly jobs – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-masculine-men-feminine-jobs-20161207-story.html
— Racial rancor and ugly tweets: For CPS and Marist students, a teachable moment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-marist-students-police-mount-greenwood-black-lives-matter-edit-1208-jm-20161207-story.html
— The impetuous president-elect: What will Trump tweet next? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-tweet-boeing-edit-1208-jm-20161207-story.html
— ComEd customers face $2 bump in delivery charge after rate hike OK’d – Robert Channick and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-comed-rate-increase-1208-biz-20161207-story.html
— Second Chicago Public Schools budget OK’d; third may have to be drawn up – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-board-of-education-budget-met-20161207-story.html
— Federal judge agrees to end Michigan recount after 3 days
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-judge-ends-michigan-recount-20161207-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County chairman accuses state’s attorney of intimidation, buying loyalty – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161207/news/161209065/
— ‘Clean jobs’ group applauds Rauner on Exelon – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161207/news/312079871/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner signs Exelon nuclear bailout – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161207/NEWS02/161209879/rauner-signs-exelon-nuclear-bailout
— Inside Emanuel’s meeting with Trump – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161207/BLOGS02/161209887/inside-emanuels-meeting-with-trump
— The race is on for the most important federal job in Chicago – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161207/BLOGS02/161209895/the-race-is-on-for-the-most-important-federal-job-in-chicago

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Dow zooms over 1,200 points since Trump victory  Burst of buying sent Dow up again on Wednesday – Matt Egan
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/dow-zooms-over-1200-points-since-trump-victory/616637871

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Emanuel gives letter to Trump asking to protect immigrants – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.  That is the main reason why Clinton lost and Trump won. Democrats, RINOs, and illegals use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/emanuel-gives-letter-to-trump-asking-to-protect-immigrants/article_8d8aa7cd-110a-5542-b339-bbbe0fb41108.html

 

TIMES
— Mautino: Keep records confidential – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/mautino-keep-records-confidential/article_bbfece63-db10-5414-b761-254dd7a92bad.html

 

WQAD
— Rauner rallies for “new day” in Illinois after saving 800 Exelon jobs – JOHN DAVID
http://wqad.com/2016/12/07/rauner-rallies-for-new-day-in-illinois-after-saving-800-exelon-jobs/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn voters choose candidates at Civic Betterment Party Town Meeting  Candidates to run in April 2017 election – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/12/05/glen-ellyn-voters-choose-candidates-at-civic-betterment-party-town-meeting/adfv6pc/

 

MIDELL REPORTS
— TRUMP’S ELECTION SPARKS RENEWED FERVOR ON ABORTION – Karys Belger
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/trumps-election-sparks-renewed-fervor-on-abortion/
— ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS SPENT BIG LAST ELECTION IN HOPES OF WINNING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY – David Jordan
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/illinois-republicans-spent-big-last-election-in-hopes-of-winning-the-general-assembly/

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— Citizen Kelly to Media: Leave the Trump family alone!
http://www.citizenkelly.com/citizen-kelly-to-media-leave-the-trump-family-alone/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bloomington Election Commission Delays Petition Objection Hearing Again – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/bloomington-election-commission-delays-petition-objection-hearing-again/
— Lisle School District 202 Tries Restricting Use Of Meeting Videos – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/lisle-school-district-202-tries-restricting-use-of-meeting-videos/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Make Illinois Great Again? Run for Office – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/make-illinois-great-run-office/
— The Turning Point Professor Watchlist and What It Means for the SPLC Hate List – George Yancey
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/turning-point-professor-watchlist-means-splc-hate-list/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP JABS POSSIBLE DEM GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE, THREE MORE LAWMAKERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/il-gop-jabs-possible-dem-gubernatorial-nominee-three-more-lawmakers.html
— SKILLICORN REFUSES LEGISLATIVE PENSION, PLANS TO INTRODUCE BAN FOR STATE OFFICE PENSIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/skillicorn-refuses-legislative-pension-plans-to-introduce-ban-for-state-office-pensions.html
— NAPERVILLE NORTH STUDENTS HOSPITALIZED AFTER EATING DRUG-LACED GUMMY BEARS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/naperville-north-students-hospitalized-after-eating-drug-laced-gummy-bears.html
— YET ANOTHER HIKE: ICC GRANTS COMED 5 PERCENT RATE INCREASE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/yet-another-hike-icc-grants-comed-5-percent-rate-increase.html
— GOVERNOR, GOP LEADERS AND POWER PLAYERS BOAST JOB-SAVING EXELON BAILOUT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/governor-gop-leaders-and-power-players-boast-job-saving-exelon-bailout.html
— DEPAUL LINES UP ALONGSIDE MAYOR EMANUEL TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/depaul-lines-up-alongside-mayor-emanuel-to-provide-sanctuary-for-immigrant-students.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— IMA says Rauner signature on Exelon bill weakens manufacturing
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/07/ima-says-rauner-signature-on-exelon-bill-weakens-manufacturing/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEVIOUS PLOT GROWS TO ‘SHUT DOWN’ TRUMP’S INAUGURATION  Plan would force president-elect to take oath of office ‘behind closed doors,’ if ‘at all’ – CHELSEA SCHILLING
http://www.wnd.com/2016/12/devious-plot-grows-to-shut-down-trumps-inauguration/

 

BREITBART
— Speaker Ryan Retreats on H-2B Visa Outsourcing Program – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/07/ryan-ends-h2b-expansion/
— OUTSTANDING: University of Illinois Rejects ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Request – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/12/07/illinois-u-rejects-sanctuary-campus-request/

 

DAILY CALLER
— How The Establishment Will Try To Destroy Trump – Ann Coulter
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/07/coulter-how-the-establishment-will-try-to-destroy-trump/
— Trump Takes Pointers From Obama’s Hatchet Man – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/07/trump-takes-pointers-from-obamas-hatchet-man/
— Megyn Kelly Gets Booed For Saying Something Nice About Donald Trump – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/07/megyn-kelly-gets-booed-for-saying-something-nice-about-donald-trump/

 

GOPUSA
— Sanctuary cities undermine cause of immigration reform
http://www.gopusa.com/sanctuary-cities-undermine-cause-of-immigration-reform/
— Facebook and the ‘Fake News’ Crackdown
http://www.gopusa.com/facebook-and-the-fake-news-crackdown/
— Megyn Kelly can’t let go, makes new accusations against Trump team
http://www.gopusa.com/megyn-kelly-cant-let-go-makes-new-accusations-against-trump-team/
— Preparing HUD for Surgery
http://www.gopusa.com/preparing-hud-for-surgery/
— Black Lives Matter upset by show of support for police
http://www.gopusa.com/black-lives-matter-upset-by-show-of-support-for-police/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Left Pays No Price When Its Gambles Prove Costly – THOMAS SOWELL
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442784/left-obamacare-gamble-follows-minimum-wage-gun-control-failures

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump fires back at Carrier union boss: He’s done a ‘terrible’ job – CAITLIN YILEK
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-fires-back-at-carrier-union-boss-hes-done-a-terrible-job/article/2609131

 

POLITICO
— How Trump got yanked into GOP’s IRS impeachment fight  John Koskinen’s ouster was voted down after multiple conversations among Reince Priebus, the Freedom Caucus and House leaders. – JOHN BRESNAHAN and RACHAEL BADE
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-irs-koskinen-impeachment-gop-232289
— Emanuel defends ‘Dreamers,’ ‘sanctuary cities’ in Trump meeting – MATTHEW NUSSBAUM  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.  That is the main reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.  Democrats, RINOs, and illegals use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/12/rahm-emanuel-trump-meeting-232325

 

THE HILL
— Emanuel pressures Trump to keep Obama immigration program – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.  That is the main reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.  Democrats, RINOs, and illegals use children as cannon fodder.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/309211-emanuel-pressures-trump-to-keep-obama-immigration-program
— Richard Spencer is a threat Republicans must purge – THOMAS MCARDLE
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/campaign/309227-richard-spencers-white-nationalists-are-a-threat-republicans-must
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But race is not why immigration – both legal and illegal — must be significantly reduced over the long term. A 44-page January 2014 report authored by the late Phyllis Schlafly and Eagle Forum, “How Mass (Legal) Immigration Dooms a Conservative Republican Party,” laid out what’s really at stake. “Immigrants and their children are more supportive of government expansion, Obamacare, affirmative action, gun control, greater environmental regulation, and of other issues championed by the Left,” Schlafly warned, buttressing the case with mounds of polling data. It’s not the color of their skin, but rather the content of their political creed.  Today, even the white Europeans Spencer romanticizes would, as new U.S. citizens, help their Mexican-American fellow immigrants elect liberal Democrats and impose lots more socialism on the Land of the Free. When President Lyndon Johnson signed the 1965 immigration act, a grinning Bobby and Teddy Kennedy at his side in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, he assured the nation it was “not a revolutionary bill.  It does not affect the lives of millions.”  Yet in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s combined, fewer than 7 million immigrants came to America; after the immigration act, from the ‘70s to today, 35 million arrived here, including nearly 14 million in the single decade from 2001 to 2010. Not only was it a revolution, it’s been the biggest voter recruitment drive for the Democratic Party in history. If Trump is to lead a successful counter-revolution and stop this ongoing disaster, he cannot be tainted by those falsely hailing him as an ethnic cleanser. Decades ago, William F. Buckley purged the Birchers and other genuine “deplorables” within conservatism so the right could rise to power. Trump, or his surrogates, are similarly going to have to purge Spencer and his minions – and do it before the TV cameras – if the new president is to keep his promise to regain control of who comes to and shapes America.)

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump Said He Can Call Every Company Planning To Leave The U.S.  Workers at these companies are waiting. – Arthur Delaney
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-said-he-can-call-every-company-planning-to-leave-the-us_us_584827a5e4b0d0df18373448
— Donald Trump Says, Without Specifics, That He Will ‘Work Something Out’ For Dreamers  But … what? – Elise Foley
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-daca-dreamers_us_58481963e4b0d0df18372021

 

POLITICO
— Trump says he spoke with Boeing CEO: ‘We’re going to work it out’ – LOUIS NELSON
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-boeing-ceo-dennis-muilenburg-232305

 

REUTERS
— Court blocks New York City from discarding illegal immigrants’ data – Joseph Ax
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-york-immigration-idUSKBN13W2VL

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois Gov. Rauner Signs Bill Sparing 2 Nuclear Plants
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/illinois-governor-sign-bill-spare-nuclear-plants-44035510

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Americans should stop using Taiwan to score political points against Trump and China – Lin Fei-fan, Chen Wei-ting and June Lin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2016/12/07/americans-should-stop-using-taiwan-to-score-points-against-china/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— In further softening on once-hardline immigration stance, Trump now says he wants to help the children of illegal immigrants – Adam Edelman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.  That is the main reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.  Democrats, RINOs, and illegals use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-children-illegal-immigrants-article-1.2902141

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House GOP Picks Up Part of Trump Tab
http://www.wsj.com/articles/greater-new-york-watch-house-gop-picks-up-part-of-trump-tab-1481160003

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Forever Trump: How the GOP Capitulated to a Monster  Most of Trump’s fiercest foes in the Republican Party have backed down, giving Trump full rein to remake the party in his image.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/139156/forever-trump-gop-capitulated-monster

 

ESQUIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs pander to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, to countries, to etc. that are anti-White.
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a51326/kobach-republicans-white-supremacy/

 

VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP CLAIMS HE ONLY NEEDS “5 MINUTES” TO CONVINCE U.S. COMPANIES TO STAY  After that, he says, “they won’t be leaving.” – BESS LEVIN
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/12/trump-claims-he-only-needs-5-minutes-to-convince-us-companies-to-stay

 

FED SMITH
— Political Intrigue: Will Congress Derail 2017 Pay Raise? Will Government Shutdown? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/07/101091/

 

December 6 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County elected officials sworn in – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Attendees at this outstanding event included Birkett, Breen, Cassioppi, Coladipietro, Connelly, Creswel, Cronin, Curran, Czernek, Dabrowski, Eckhoff, Fichtner, Fitzpatrick, Fullerton, Henry, Hinds, Ives, Jorgensen, Keller, Khouri, LeVan, Lofgren, Lowe, Marchese, McCluskey, McGowen, Mendrick, 
Minor, Muehlfelt, Schroeder, Sutter, and Wiley.  If you live in DuPage County, how many registered voters are in your precinct, how many voted, and how many votes did the Republican candidates get?  My Milton Township Precinct 9 has 506 registered voters.  393 voted and Trump/Pence* got 137 votes, Kirk* got 201 votes, Munger* got 213 votes, Roskam got 231* votes, Ives got 237 votes*, Berlin got 283 votes, Kachiroubas* got 224 votes, Grogan* got 220 votes, Jorgensen got 296 votes, Bucholz got 239* votes, Grant got 281 votes, Elliott* got 226 votes, Whelan* got 226 votes, Telander got 280 votes, Fullerton got 275 votes, Brennan* got 211 votes, Wheaton** got 284 votes, Popejoy** got 252 votes, Guerin** got 249 votes, Mallen** got 255 votes, and Sutter** got 253 votes.  * = contested  ** = judge retention)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161205/news/161209356/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Monday night, Chaplin began a 2-year term by being sworn in along with fellow board members and countywide elected officials. Other sitting representatives who started new terms on the 18-member county board are Don Puchalski, Sam Tornatore, Sean Noonan, Gary Grasso, Brian Krajewski, Amy Grant, James Healy, Robert Larsen and Jim Zay. Two new county board members — Tim Elliott of Glen Ellyn and Janice Anderson of Naperville — also were sworn in during the inauguration event in Wheaton. Both are Republicans. Anderson, a former Naperville Township trustee, last month defeated Democratic incumbent Tony Michelassi. She will serve a 2-year term representing District 5. The countywide elected officials who took the oath of office Monday were State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Recorder Fred Bucholz, County Auditor Bob Grogan, Coroner Richard Jorgensen, and Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas. County board Chairman Dan Cronin said during the event that he’s “energized” by the what the county has achieved and the challenges it faces.)
— Immigrants urged to learn their rights, stay involved – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161205/news/161209365/
— Franks sworn in as McHenry County’s first chairman elected by voters – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161205/news/161209423/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE AND TABLE: Why schools won’t test water for lead – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161206/news/161209344/
— Dist. 303 shows reasonable vigilance on spending limits – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161206/discuss/161209337/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s Republicans add four more Democrats to ‘Boss Madigan’ list – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-republicans-boss-madigan-20161205-story.html
— Chicago faces political power outage as Trump succeeds Obama – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-chicago-9ed11294-bba9-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161206-story.html

 

WTTW
— Springfield Standoff: Lawmakers Yingling and McSweeney Weigh In on Budget Stalemate – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/12/05/springfield-standoff-lawmakers-weigh-budget-stalemate

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Business leaders uncertain on immigration reform during Trump presidency – Matt Buedel  (DIERSEN: Are you employed?  If so, what percent of your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates are illegal?)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161205/business-leaders-uncertain-on-immigration-reform-during-trump-presidency

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Nine face corruption charges, including East St. Louis councilwoman, Board of Review member – GEORGE PAWLACZYK AND BETH HUNDSDORFER
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article118959858.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Worker Comp ‘reform’ sticks it to taxpayers – Christopher T. Hurley
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/worker-comp-reform-sticks-it-to-taxpayers/article_3481e2ea-c5e2-547d-9c25-8413dfd15b7f.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps stress Carson’s lack of housing experience.  All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, GAO assigned staff to audits of IRS who had little or no knowledge of IRS.  When I transferred from IRS to GAO, I brought with me almost 9 years of experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 level, currently $77,899-$88,286.  Outrageously wastefully, GAO assigned me to audits of IRS for only 3 years 1986-1988.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/pundit-compares-carson-to-wutang-clans-ghostface-killah/615991041
— Trump and China on collision course  President-elect lashes out on Twitter over weekend – Stephen Collinson
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-and-china-on-collision-course

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DISTRICT 5 DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS SWORN IN  (DIERSEN: Attendees at this outstanding event included Birkett, Breen, Cassioppi, Coladipietro, Connelly, Creswel, Cronin, Curran, Czernek, Dabrowski, Eckhoff, Fichtner, Fitzpatrick, Fullerton, Henry, Hinds, Ives, Jorgensen, Keller, Khouri, LeVan, Lofgren, Lowe, Marchese, McCluskey, McGowen, Mendrick, Minor, Muehlfelt, Schroeder, Sutter, and Wiley.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2016/12/05/district-5-dupage-county-board-members-sworn/68078

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Student Assistance Commission Announces 2017-18 Illinois State Scholars  More Than 19,300 high school students recognized for outstanding academic achievement  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty.  If you seek a government office or a political office, sooner or later, if you were not at the top of your high school class, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will stress that.  I only just barely made it into the top 20% of my high school class and my ACT was only 24.)
http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=13918

 

NEWSMAX
— Biden: I’m Going to Run for President in 2020 – Solange Reyner  (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination?  Biden is 74 years old.  How old are you?  I am 68 years old.  My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632).  I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Joe-Biden-2020-presidential-election/2016/12/05/id/762327/

 

BREITBART
— GOP Leadership to Delay Donald Trump’s Election-Winning Priorities – NEIL MUNRO5
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/05/gop-leadership-to-postpone-debate-on-donald-trumps-election-winning-priorities/

 

THE BLAZE
— Federal judge orders recount in Michigan, placing Electoral College votes at risk – Leon Wolf
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/05/federal-judge-orders-recount-in-michigan-placing-electoral-college-votes-at-risk/
— Here’s how much the Obama family has spent on vacations over the last eight years – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/05/heres-how-much-the-obama-family-has-spent-on-vacations-over-the-last-eight-years/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Refuse To Divulge Records Of Assaults On Orphaned Immigrant Children In Their Care – Richard Pollock
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/05/exclusive-feds-refuse-to-divulge-records-of-assaults-on-orphaned-immigrant-children-in-their-care/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Snowflake Millennials Butthurt Over New TV Show Portraying Them as Snowflakes – MICHAEL WALSH
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2016/12/04/snowflake-millennials-butthurt-over-new-tv-show-portraying-them-as-snowflakes/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Krauthammer: If Border Were Secure “National Consensus” Would Be To Legalize Illegals For “Last Time,” Be “Generous” – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: Borders will never be secure, so no legalization ever.  Democrats and RINOs will always encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/12/05/krauthammer_if_border_were_secure_national_consensus_would_be_to_legalize_illegals_for_last_time_be_generous.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Presidential election was major setback for cultural Marxism’s hegemony – VICTOR GAETAN
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/presidential-election-was-major-setback-for-cultural-marxisms-hegemony/article/2608933
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Post-election protests continued in recent days in Chicago, Portland, and Omaha. Black Friday was displaced in Seattle by a Black Lives Matter protest of about 1,000 people combining police brutality and anti-Trump themes. But voters soundly rejected left-wing strategies of disruption when they dismissed Hillary Clinton, who aligned herself with the BLM movement, heavily financed by George Soros. Her loss was a major setback for cultural Marxism and its contemporary manifestations, a pernicious ideology that deserves to be squarely acknowledged in order to permanently eject it from America’s public square. The Black Lives Matter movement was born in 2013, “rooted in the labor and love of queer Black women” as founder Alicia Garza explains. Two years later, it had morphed into a sprawling, chaotic indictment of police brutality, indifferent to facts (twice as many whites were killed by police in 2015 than blacks, for example) and directly linked to revenge killings of innocent officers.)

 

THE HILL
— Trump allies warn: No compromise on immigration – JONATHAN SWAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308905-trump-allies-warn-no-compromise-on-immigration
— Huckabee: Is Pelosi ‘racist or just dumb?’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY –
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308813-huckabee-asks-if-pelosi-is-racist-or-just-dumb

 

POLITICO
— Biden: ‘I’m not committing to not running’ in 2020 – REBECCA MORIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/joe-biden-2020-232234

 

CNN
— Former Trump adviser on Taiwan call: ‘If China doesn’t like it, screw ’em’ – Nathan McDermott (DIERSEN: What do your former advisors say?)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/05/politics/kfile-stephen-moore-taiwan-call/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why Electors Should Reject Trump.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/why-i-will-not-cast-my-electoral-vote-for-donald-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump ask “Why Does Donald Trump Lie About Voter Fraud?”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/why-does-donald-trump-lie-about-voter-fraud.html
— How Ben Carson Could Undo a Desegregation Effort – Emily Badger
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/upshot/how-ben-carson-at-housing-could-undo-a-desegregation-effort.html
— New York Asks U.S. to Pay Trump Security Costs; Puts First Bill at $35 Million – J. DAVID GOODMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/nyregion/new-york-reimburse-trump-security-costs.html
— Both Feeling Threatened, American Muslims and Jews Join Hands – LAURIE GOODSTEIN  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America.  Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/muslim-jewish-alliance-after-trump.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Defamation Suit Over a Shared Facebook Post Is a Test of Press Freedom in Bhutan – KAI SCHULTZ  (DIERSEN: What do you share?  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me share anything unless it promotes them and/or it is critical of the millions if not billions of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that are on their blacklists.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/world/asia/bhutan-press-freedom.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: House G.O.P. Signals Break With Trump Over Tariff Threat – JENNIFER STEINHAUER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/politics/house-republicans-trade-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— VERY SAD: Trump’s election stole my desire to look for a partner – Stephanie Land
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2016/12/05/trumps-election-stole-my-desire-to-look-for-a-partner/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Report buried Trump-related ‘hate crimes’ against white kids – Paul Sperry
http://nypost.com/2016/12/05/report-buried-trump-related-hate-crimes-against-white-kids/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOILD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s Message Sparks Anger in China.”  Anti-Trumps side with China against America.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trumps-message-sparks-anger-in-china-1480989202

 

DETROIT NEWS
— Student loans burden taxpayers – Editorial
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/12/05/student-loans/95028852/

 

PHILLY
— Crack down on sanctuary cities – Hans Von Spakovsky
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20161206_Commentary__Crack_down_on_sanctuary_cities.html

 

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
— ‘Boomer Hottie’ Brooker invites all to the Age March – Leslie Katz  (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination?  Biden is 74 years old.  How old are you?  I am 68 years old.  My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632).  I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
http://www.sfexaminer.com/scoop-boomer-hottie-brooker-invites-age-march/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One night many years ago, Barbara Rose Brooker had a dream — kind of like Martin Luther King Jr.  She was marching, wearing her Joan Crawford-ankle strap platform shoes, and imagining a world where people aren’t judged by their age. About nine months later, she organized the first Age March, a grassroots event in 2010 that brought some 200 participants of all ages to Fort Mason in The City. The 80-year-old San Francisco writer, painter and teacher is eager to talk about the third Age March, which starts at noon Sunday, Dec. 4 at Gough and Union streets, and ends at Union and Fillmore. “We’re going to celebrate age pride and our real ages and fight to end age discrimination,” says Brooker, noting that the issue affects so many aspects of life, from dating to housing to jobs. Brooker, a longtime anti-ageism activist, has experience with such discrimination. She says she’s applied for jobs she’s clearly qualified for, more or less been hired on the phone, then turned away after meeting the prospective employer in person. The author of “The Viagra Diaries,” who coined the phrase “Boomer Hottie” and appeared with Sharon Osbourne on TV, also has been rejected by Hollywood. HBO was slated to make a movie based on “Viagra” with Goldie Hawn, but canned the project after “Sex and the City’s” Darren Star wrote a bad script, Brooker says (and changed the main character’s age from 70 to 51). Brooker, who writes a column called “Boomer In The City” in J, the Bay Area’s Jewish news weekly, says she often meets people, even 25- and 35-year olds in the tech industry, who experience ageism in the workplace. Still, she remains hopeful. “Before I leave this planet, I want this movement to go global,” she says, adding that she has no money and is seeking corporate and governmental support and funding. She says, “Dianne [Feinstein] and Nancy [Pelosi] would love this!” Festivities on Sunday include the rollicking New Orleans’ style Bird Polk St. Second Line Brass Band, which is leading the march, and brief comments from Kaushik Roy of Shanti Project and Mary Eileen Williams, host of radio’s “The Feisty Side of Fifty.” By the way, everything is free, and people of all ages and persuasions are heartily invited to join the fun. Brooker is pleased, too, to report that the San Francisco Police Department waived fees for the event, and is providing a motorcycle lead.)

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Teachers’ lawsuit claims Atlanta tries to push older ones out (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40.)
http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/teachers-lawsuit-claims-atlanta-tries-push-older-ones-out/47iPuj3dS5rpVi7Jm5BvyM/

 

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— If we hire them, they will come: The demand side of border security  A fundamental truth underlies the nation’s collective failure to stop illegal immigration and smuggling over the southern border: The United States demands the cheap labor and drugs. – JAY ROOT, JOLIE MCCULLOUGH AND JULIÁN AGUILAR  (DIERSEN: How guilty are those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, that is, how great is the demand for “cheap labor and drugs” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/06/demand-side-border-policy/
— Demand for undocumented labor, drugs rampant across country  Although the Texas Legislature spent nearly $800 million on a border security apparatus, the demand for cheap labor and illegal drugs continues to spread. – ALEX SAMUELS (DIERSEN: How guilty are those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, that is, how great is the demand for “cheap labor and drugs” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/06/the-brief/

 

GUARDIAN
— Portland to vote on taxing companies if CEO earns 100 times more than staff  City official proposing the tax, considered the first of its kind, says income inequality is among society’s greatest challenges: ‘It’s absolutely frightening’ – Nicky Woolf  (DIERSEN: In 1997 in today’s dollars, GAO paid me $120,427.  The federal government pays Obama only $400,000, that is, only 3.3 times what GAO paid me.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/05/portland-ceo-salary-tax-vote-wealth-inequality

 

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Faces Political Power Outage as Trump Succeeds Obama – John McCormick
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-12-06/chicago-faces-political-power-outage-as-trump-succeeds-obama
— Ex-Citigroup Executive Graham Said to Sue for Age Discrimination – Patrick Gower and Ambereen Choudhury
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-30/gilles-graham-said-to-sue-citigroup-for-age-discrimination

 

BEAST
— Biden Says He’s Running in 2020
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/12/05/biden-says-he-s-running-in-2020.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— A pensions time bomb spells disaster for the US economy  (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination?  Biden is 74 years old. How old are you?  I am 68 years old.  My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632).  I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-pensions-time-bomb-spells-disaster-for-the-us-economy-2016-12

 

BNA
— PREPARING FOR MILLENNIAL LEADERSHIP IN A BABY BOOMER WORLD – Genevieve Douglas  (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination?  Biden is 74 years old. How old are you?  I am 68 years old.  My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632).  I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
https://www.bna.com/preparing-millennial-leadership-b73014448098/
— Caterpillar Hit With Age Bias Suit Over Facebook Firing – Kevin McGowan
https://www.bna.com/caterpillar-hit-age-n73014447791/

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— New Call for Student Debt Relief Before Obama Leaves – Andrew Kreighbaum
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/12/06/new-call-debt-relief-obama-leaves

 

COSMOPOLITAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Lies About Illegal Voting, Then Calls Election Fair in Recount Filing And Republican leadership is not correcting him.”  Illegals would vote for Clinton, not for Trump.
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a8466543/donald-trump-illegal-voting-recount/

December 5 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Trump calls Emanuel to discuss past presidential transitions
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/05/trump-calls-emanuel-to-discuss-past-presidential-transitions/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City Clerk Mendoza to take oath as state comptroller today – Monique Garcia, Hal Dardick, John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-oath-met-1203-story.html
— Northwestern, U. of C. presidents among highest-paid in the country – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-private-university-presidents-compensation-20161204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “In fact-free America, maybe millions of Trump supporters voted twice.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-trump-illegal-votes-huppke-20161205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Today it’s bigoted rants” and asks “but what about tomorrow?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-racial-code-glanton-20161204-column.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In helping kids select college, parents along for more than the ride – Kate Thayer  (DIERSEN: In 1970, I was the first of my ancestors to earn a college degree.  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-first-generation-college-students-parents-met-20161205-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From filling out forms and writing essays to building a resume and gathering letters of recommendation, applying to college is a rigorous part of high school. But for 16-year-old Bryan Dominguez, the stress is magnified. Unlike many of his peers at Buffalo Grove High School, he doesn’t have anyone at home who’s been through the process. The son of Mexican immigrants and the oldest of four children, Dominguez, of Wheeling, will be the first in his family to go to college. “The whole concept of college is very confusing in general to me and my parents,” he said. “All I know is my one goal in life is to go to college. Being the first person in my family … is something I hold very close to my heart.” Recognizing first-generation college students have unique needs, Arlington Heights-based Township High School District 214 developed a field trip for its students to tour two colleges with their parents as part of learning more about the entire process.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
—  Pension pain not limited to Chicago – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: If they have not already done so, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will demand that Trump cut, if not eliminate, a) Civil Service Retirement System pensions and b) health insurance subsidies for federal retirees.)
http://chicageo.suntimes.com/news/kapos-pension-pain-not-limited-to-chicago/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Rauner should veto Exelon’s bailout – Dave Lundy
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161205/OPINION/161209945/rauner-should-veto-exelons-nuclear-power-bailout-lundy-of-best

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Michigan to move ahead with presidential recount  Stein to sue in Pennsylvania on Monday – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/michigan-to-move-ahead-with-presidential-recount
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with China against America and say “Trump tweets take a fresh swipe at China  President-elect under fire after call to Taiwan.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-tweets-take-a-fresh-swipe-at-china
— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner plan move to DC  Couple plans to relocate family from NYC – David Wright
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-plan-move-to-dc

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— U of I Projection Says Budget Gap Would Take 10+ Years To Close – JAMEY DUNN
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/u-i-projection-says-budget-gap-would-take-10-years-close

 

WJBD
— Donald Trump Picks Ben Carson for HUD Secretary – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/05/donald-trump-picks-ben-carson-for-hud-secretary

 

WSIL TV
— Trump’s inauguration set to test nation’s readiness to heal – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do not want any kind of healing.  Anti-Trumps want to get rid of those who voted for Trump.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33862458/inauguration-to-draw-those-ready-to-celebrate-commiserate

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Yingling’s loyalty to Madigan, Democratic Party under scrutiny – Ruth de Jauregui (DIERSEN: Who/what are you loyal to?  I am loyal to the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511049890-yingling-s-loyalty-to-madigan-democratic-party-under-scrutiny

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Rauner outlines details for second stopgap budget – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511050374-rauner-outlines-details-for-second-stopgap-budget
— Democrats called on to end Madigan’s reign as House speaker – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511044923-dems-called-on-to-end-madigan-s-reign-as-house-speaker
— Ives bill would give state workers control of their pension nest eggs – Hoang Tran  (DIERSEN: The federal government went through this in the 1980s. SEE: https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v49n11/v49n11p5.pdf)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511049149-ives-bill-would-give-state-workers-control-of-their-pension-nest-eggs

 

TERI O’BRIEN
— Time to Defund the “Refugee” Invasion
http://teriobrien.com/time-defund-refugee-invasion-show-notes-teri-obrien-show-12-4-2016/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Pension pressure doomed state aid for Chicago schools – Rich Miller
http://rebootillinois.com/2016/12/04/miller-rauner-veto-of-chicago-schools-bill-inevitable/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 13 FACTS THAT SHOULD BE ETCHED ON CASTRO’S TOMBSTONE AND HIGHLIGHTED IN EVERY OBITUARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/13-facts-that-should-be-etched-on-castros-tombstone-and-highlighted-in-every-obituary.html
— THORNER: GRASSROOTS PUSHBACK ESSENTIAL FOR TRUMP TO APPOINT PRO-LIFE NOMINEE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/thorner-grassroots-pushback-essential-for-trump-to-appoint-pro-choice-nominee.html

 

GOPUSA
— High Noon for Sanctuary Cities
http://www.gopusa.com/high-noon-for-sanctuary-cities/
— Ex-inmate Jesse Jackson Jr. calls on Obama to pardon millions of ex-inmates
http://www.gopusa.com/ex-inmate-jesse-jackson-jr-calls-on-obama-to-pardon-millions-of-ex-inmates/
— Smith & Wesson CEO sees better shot with Donald Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/smith-wesson-ceo-sees-better-shot-with-donald-trump/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Will GOP Congress Stop Obama’s Final Terrorist “Refugee” Deal?
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/24641

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration worries businesses – SEAN HIGGINS (DIERSEN: Businesses that treasonously hire illegals and treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America, and to bring others to America illegally promote Democrats and RINOs.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-worries-businesses/article/2608428

 

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump allies defend his election lie as refreshing.”
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-allies-defend-his-election-lie-refreshing

 

THE HILL
— Trump: I would have ‘far less reason to tweet’ if I was covered accurately – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308755-trump-i-would-have-far-less-reason-to-tweet-if-i-was-covered-accurately
— Republicans want to grease tracks for Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/308583-republicans-want-to-grease-tracks-for-trump

 

POLITICO
— Trump blames unfair media for driving him to tweet – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-media-tweets-232193

 

POLITICO
— Jeff Sessions’ Coming War on Legal Marijuana  There’s little to stop the attorney general nominee from ignoring the will of millions of pro-pot voters. – JAMES HIGDON  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operative, and their dupes talk and/or act like the are “pro-pot.”)
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/12/jeff-sessions-coming-war-on-legal-marijuana-214501

 

CNN
— Sec. Kerry says Trump did not contact State Dept. prior to calls – Greg Clary (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman and they use that to hint/imply/argue/shout that I should be severely punished if I do not get permission from the following before including links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: the Milton Township Republican Central Committee officers, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP offices, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/04/politics/john-kerry-donald-trump-state-department/

 

CBS NEWS
— Donald Trump tweets about China’s currency, military policies after Taiwan flap
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-tweets-china-currency-military-policies-taiwan-flap/

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps have no evidence that illegals did not vote for Clinton.
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/vp-elect-mike-pence-defends-trumps-unsubstantiated-claim-43964987

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How to Help Working People – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the federal government overpaid me and gave me retirement, health insurance, vacation days, sick days, and other benefits that were too generous.  In my defense, a) I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) I earned a job-related professional license when I was 33. Further, 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 its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/how-to-help-working-people.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: THE GOVERNMENT AS MODEL EMPLOYER Mr. Obama has issued executive orders to raise pay and improve conditions at companies that do business with the government. The orders, which require contractors to pay employees at least $10.10 an hour, provide paid sick days and report wage-and-safety violations to procurement officials, have value beyond helping federal contract employees. They also set an example for the entire private sector to follow. As president, Mr. Trump will be free to ditch these executive orders. As a private employer, his own approach to low-paid labor indicates that model-employer orders would be the first to go. But in his new job, Mr. Trump will be the nation’s chief executive. Does he want to be known for lowering basic standards?)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Threat to the Constitution.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/trumps-threat-to-the-constitution.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Art of the Scam.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/the-art-of-the-scam.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Business Since Birth: Trump’s Children and the Tangle That Awaits.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/politics/trump-family-ivanka-donald-jr.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans are actively helping Trump weaken our democracy with his lies.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2016/12/05/republicans-are-actively-helping-trump-weaken-our-democracy-with-his-lies/
— In an anti-recount filing, Trump’s lawyers say the election was ‘not tainted by fraud or mistake’ – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/05/in-an-anti-recount-filing-trumps-lawyers-say-the-election-was-not-tainted-by-fraud-or-mistake/
— Federal employees, retirees get soaked in ‘perfect storm’ of rising insurance costs – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/05/feds-retirees-get-soaked-in-perfect-storm-of-rising-insurance-costs/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump brings Koch network’s anti-green-energy stance from the fringe to the center of power.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-kochs-climate-20161205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Who cares if students burn flags? and says “We pay too much attention to campus life.”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-oppenheimer-flag-burn-students-20161201-story.html

 

PHILLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cartoon about who the Democrat Party constituency.
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/signe/20161204_Daily_Signe_Cartoon_12_04_16.html

 

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— A response to the pleas to shut up Trump – STEPHEN L. CARTER
http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/stephen-carter-a-response-to-the-pleas-to-shut-up/article_74413418-15b7-53b4-8ce2-955b35586e43.html

 

WLRN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Dreamers Are Gearing Up For A Trump Presidency.” Anti-Trumps side with Dreamers and their parents against Americans.)
http://wlrn.org/post/how-dreamers-are-gearing-trump-presidency

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s Dangerous Drift on Taiwan  Trump seems to understand that U.S. neglect of Taiwan has emboldened China. – RUPERT HAMMOND-CHAMBERS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-dangerous-drift-on-taiwan-1480886653
— Suburbs Outstrip Cities in Population Growth – LAURA KUSISTO  (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats who flee the poverty and crime in areas controlled by Democrats for prosperity and safety in areas controlled by Republicans, but continue to despise, if not hate Republicans?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/suburbs-outstrip-cities-in-population-growth-study-finds-1480766402

 

OREGON LIVE
— A government of, by and for corporate America – Eugene Robinson
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/12/a_government_of_by_and_for_cor.html

 

FORTUNE
— Why Donald Trump’s Allies Don’t Want Mitt Romney in His Cabinet – AP
http://fortune.com/2016/12/05/donald-trump-cabinet-mitt-romney/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Only 3 of the 25 Highest-Paid Private College Presidents Are Women – Kaitlin Mulhere (DIERSEN: Does that mean that those who run colleges are sexists?)
http://time.com/money/4589369/private-college-president-salary-gender-gap/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— The Workers’ Menace Becomes the Commuters’ Threat – Elaine Chao, Bush’s labor secretary, is Trump’s pick for transportation. – LANE WINDHAM
http://prospect.org/article/workers%E2%80%99-menace-becomes-commuters%E2%80%99-threat

 

DAILY BEAST
— Yes, Trump Did Win More Counties Than Any Republican Since Reagan  Pence says Trump claimed more counties than any GOP candidate since 1984. He’s right—but the size of some of those counties explains Hillary Clinton’s 2.6 million popular vote lead. – Allison Graves and Louis Jacobson
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/04/yes-trump-did-win-more-counties-than-any-republican-since-reagan.html

December 4 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Another Year Of Financial Uncertainty Looms For Illinois – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/04/another-year-of-financial-uncertainty-looms-for-illinois/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans accuse Madigan’s Democrats of stalling on budget deal – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-madigan-meeting-met-1205-20161204-story.html
— Trump expanding search for secretary of state beyond Romney and three other finalists – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-secretary-of-state-search-20161204-story.html
— Petraeus defends candidacy to run State despite past ‘mistake’ – Jesse Hamilton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-petraeus-88d5bf78-ba5d-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161204-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump threatens payback for US companies that move abroad – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-threatens-payback-for-us-companies-that-move-abroad/
— Madigan: Illinois budget discussed for 14 minutes – Jesse Betend
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-illinois-budget-discussed-for-14-minutes/
—  Dumping Obamacare without a better plan is cruel – Editorial  (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Congress wasted the careers of and got rid of thousands of GAO’s older non-veteran White male employees.  That was not only cruel, that was wasteful.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gop-needs-real-plan-before-dumping-obamacare/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How to refute Trump’s lies?” and say “With force and alacrity.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-how-to-refute-trumps-lies-with-force-and-alacrity/
— Witching hour fast approaching for 10,000 city retirees – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-3-year-phaseout-chicago-retiree-health-care-program/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville eyes $441 million spending plan – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161204/news/161209534/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— SNAP aid formula gives illegal immigrants edge over citizens
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511045485-report-snap-aid-formula-gives-illegal-immigrants-edge-over-citizens
— Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511044296-pro-growth-reforms-called-for-to-stem-exodus-of-millennials

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Was Trump’s Taiwan contact a policy shift or a misstep?”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33862433/was-trumps-taiwan-contact-a-policy-shift-or-a-misstep

 

SANAMON SUN
— Illinois loses 10,000 manufacturing jobs in past year – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511049075-illinois-loses-10-000-manufacturing-jobs-in-past-year

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Greatness Requires Risk – Dan Proft
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/greatness-requires-risk

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE FAILS TO OVERRIDE BILL TYING PREVAILING WAGE TO UNION RATES – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-fails-to-override-bill-tying-prevailing-wage-to-union-rates/?linkId=31931377

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sunday leaders meeting notes: Madigan counts the minutes, Republicans claim “new level of stalling”
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/04/sunday-leaders-meeting-notes-madigan-counts-the-minutes-republicans-claim-new-level-of-stalling/

 

DAILY CALLER
— An Untold Number Of Immigration Applications Never Received Background Checks – Kathryn Watson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/02/an-untold-number-of-immigration-applications-never-received-background-checks/
— Dem Rep Ellison: House Democrats Will Do Nothing But ‘Vote No’ Under Trump – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/03/dem-rep-ellison-house-democrats-will-do-nothing-but-vote-no-under-trump/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Warns American Businesses: Don’t Even Think of Shipping Our Jobs to Mexico – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/12/04/donald-trump-warns-american-businesses-dont-even-think-shipping-jobs-mexico/
— Priebus: Trump ‘Knew Exactly What Was Happening’ in Speaking to Taiwan President – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/04/priebus-trump-knew-exactly-happening-speaking-taiwan-president/
— Reince Priebus Backs Trump: ‘Possible’ Millions of People Voted Illegally – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/04/reince-priebus-backs-trump-possible-millions-of-people-voted-illegally/

 

THE BLAZE
— Kellyanne Conway: Biggest fake news of the election was that Donald Trump couldn’t win – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/04/kellyanne-conway-biggest-fake-news-of-the-election-was-that-donald-trump-couldnt-win/
— Life after D.C.: VP Biden spotted car shopping in Delaware — and he wasn’t looking at Corvettes – Mike Opelka
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/04/life-after-d-c-vp-biden-spotted-car-shopping-in-delaware-and-he-wasnt-looking-at-corvettes/
— Tucker Carlson scolds NY Times editor over the paper’s liberal bias – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/03/tucker-carlson-scolds-ny-times-editor-over-the-papers-liberal-bias/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 7 TOP RINO MOMENTS OF BETRAYAL THIS WEEK – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/7-top-rino-moments-of-betrayal-this-week

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Liberal Students Get US Flag Removed from Campus. Then 1000 Military Veterans Show Up… – JASON HOWERTON
http://ijr.com/2016/11/744425-after-liberal-students-get-u-s-flag-removed-from-campus-1000-veterans-respond-in-most-appropriate-way/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump slams China on Twitter.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308704-trump-slams-china-on-twitter
— Gingrich: ‘I’ve gotten no blowback’ for criticizing Romney – REBECCA SAVRANSKY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would say that they have “gotten no blowback” a) for their ongoing efforts to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) for their ongoing efforts to stop everyone from reading those emails, c) for their ongoing efforts to stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and d) for their success in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, TAPROOT itself, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308677-gingrich-ive-gotten-no-blowback-for-publicly-criticizing-romney
— Trump gets chance to remake the courts – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/308551-trump-gets-chance-to-remake-the-courts

 

CNN
— Republicans angling for posh ambassadorships, RNC chair – John King
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/04/politics/ip-forecast-dec-4-angling-for-ambassador/

 

REUTERS
— Netanyahu to discuss ‘bad’ Iran deal with Trump, Kerry stresses settlements – Jeffrey Heller and Arshad Mohammed
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-usa-idUSKBN13T0TQ

 

REUTERS
— Gingrich: Trump realizing weight of presidency
http://www.reuters.com/video/2016/12/04/gingrich-trump-realizing-weight-of-presi?videoId=370627430
— Trump to intervene to keep U.S. jobs at home on ‘day-by-day’ basis, Pence says – John Whitesides
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-jobs-idUSKBN13T0QZ

 

NBC NEWS
— Democrats’ Popular Vote Advantage Is Growing But That May Not Equal Election Wins – DANTE CHINNI
http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/popular-vote-advantage-democrats-continues-grow-n691266

 

CBS NEWS
— Reince Priebus: “It’s possible” millions of people voted illegally – REENA FLORES
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/reince-priebus-trump-voter-fraud-claim-romney-taiwan/
— Priebus: “It’s possible” Carrier will be taxed for sending jobs to Mexico – Tim Perry
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/priebus-its-possible-carrier-will-be-taxed-for-sending-jobs-to-mexico/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Uses a Strong Arm and Sweet Deals to Negotiate for Jobs.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/politics/trump-takes-twitter-aim-at-companies-looking-to-move-jobs-abroad.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In Mr. Pence’s new D.C. neighborhood, not exactly the welcome wagon –  Ian Shapira (DIERSEN: For Democrats, promoting LGBTQ activity and getting rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity is their top priority.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/in-mr-pences-new-dc-neighborhood-not-exactly-the-welcome-wagon/2016/12/03/5a7ca0f4-b974-11e6-a677-b608fbb3aaf6_story.html
— Post Politics  Trump expands search for secretary of state beyond Romney and three other finalists – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/12/04/trump-expanding-search-for-secretary-of-state-beyond-romney-and-three-other-finalists/
— SNL makes fun of Trump’s tweets, and Trump immediately tweets his disapproval. Sad! – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/04/snl-makes-fun-of-trumps-tweets-and-trump-immediately-tweets-his-disapproval-sad/
— Trump says ‘SNL’ is ‘unwatchable.’ Then why can’t he stop watching? – Jessica Contrera
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/12/04/trump-says-snl-is-unwatchable-then-why-cant-he-stop-watching/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump keeps confirming fears about his diplomatic skills.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/03/donald-trump-keeps-confirming-fears-about-his-diplomatic-skills/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The post-truth world of the Trump administration is scarier than you think.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-post-truth-world-of-the-trump-administration-is-scarier-than-you-think/2016/12/02/ebda952a-b897-11e6-b994-f45a208f7a73_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Yes, you can blame millennials for Hillary Clinton’s loss.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/02/yes-you-can-blame-millennials-for-hillary-clintons-loss/
— Priebus: Trump ‘is a details guy’ – Reuters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/priebus-trump-is-a-details-guy/2016/12/04/52342114-ba47-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9_video.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Under Trump, red states are finally going to be able to turn themselves into poor, unhealthy paradises.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/12/04/democrats-can-look-forward-to-the-coming-republican-era-being-a-disaster-for-republican-voters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “If not on ‘voter fraud’, when will Trump’s inner circle stop going along with his false assertions?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/04/if-not-on-voter-fraud-when-will-trumps-inner-circle-stop-going-along-with-his-false-assertions/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Trump SWAT Team for Regulation  A Reagan idea to block and repeal Obama’s rules binge. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-trump-swat-team-for-regulation-1480888354
— Obama Administration Moves to Deny Easement for Dakota Pipeline  Standing rock protesters celebrate move by administration; fate of pipeline in doubt, as Donald Trump has indicated support – KRIS MAHER and WILL CONNORS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-administration-moves-to-deny-easement-for-dakota-pipeline-1480890468

 

BLOOMBERG
— The Left’s Doomed Effort to Coerce the Right – Megan McArdle
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-12-02/chip-and-joanna-gaines-vs-the-left-s-doomed-coercion

 

BEAST
— TREASONOUS: Churches Prepare to Shelter Immigrants from Trump  Evangelical and Catholic churches across the U.S. are worried their pews will be emptied out by Donald Trump’s deportation plans—and some say they will become sanctuaries. – Betsy Woodruff  (DIERSEN: Any organization or government entity that serves as a sanctuary for illegals a) should immediately lose their tax-exempt status and b) should immediately start paying taxes.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/04/will-churches-hide-illegal-immigrants-from-trump.html

 

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps claim without evidence that illegals did not vote for Clinton.
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/12/reince-priebus-its-possible-millions-voted-illegally

December 1 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump to Take Victory Lap at Factory, Rally  The president-elect will tour the Carrier factory in Indiana and then give a speech about the deal, aides said – Jonathan Lemire
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Visits-Carrier-Factory-Indiana-403953566.html
— Sarah Palin Expresses Interest In Trump Administration Job  Those close to the former Alaska governor say she could help the president-elect.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Sarah-Palin-Expresses-Interest-In-Trump-Administration-Job-403927746.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner lays out terms for temporary budget: Property tax freeze, term limits – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-lays-out-terms-for-temporary-budget-property-tax-freeze-term-limits-20161130-story.html
— ComEd, Rauner on board with complex plan to increase rates on consumers, bail out nuclear power plants – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-madigan-illinois-comed-exelon-deal-met-1201-20161130-story.html
— Donald Trump’s cabinet could be wealthiest in modern history – Jim Tankersley

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-wealthy-cabinet-20161130-story.html
— Sarah Palin said to be mulled by Trump for VA secretary – Kellie Mejdrich
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-sarah-palin-trump-va-secretary-20161130-story.html
— Why should we pay attention to Trump’s tweets? Because our enemies are – Jennifer Rubin  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-tweets-20161130-story.html
— Americans don’t sleep enough, and it’s costing us billions – Marco Hafner, Wendy M. Troxel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-sleep-deprived-workers-cost-20161130-story.html
— For secretary of state: John Bolton – Cal Thomas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201611301300–tms–cthomastq–b-a20161201-20161201-column.html
— Newly naturalized citizens full of hope, apprehension – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-immigrants-naturalization-ceremony-met-20161130-story.html
— Will Trump force bike shop owner Todd Ricketts to abandon his bicycle? – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-todd-ricketts-donald-trump-bicycles-0101-chicago-inc-20161130-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In case involving Indiana teacher, judges consider workplace protections for LGBT community – Elyssa Cherney  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, those who do not promote LGBT activity are discriminated against.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-kimberly-hively-lgbt-workplace-bias-appeal-20161130-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner plans property tax freeze bill, term limits resolutions – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-plans-property-tax-freeze-bill-term-limits-resolutions/
— Todd Ricketts moves up to major leagues of government – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-todd-ricketts-deputy-commerce-secretary/
— Trump claims to have saved Carrier jobs, but details are hazy – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-carrier-jobs-indiana/
— An election recount for science fiction fans – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-an-election-recount-for-science-fiction-fans/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Protesters, Trump need to follow the American Way – Cokie and Steve Roberts
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/discuss/161209978/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s hypocrisy is good for America.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/discuss/161209979/
— A tip sheet for workers and workplaces where pot is legal – AP (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those a) who smoke pot and b) who want to smoke pot legally?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/news/312019993/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner-funded GOP attacks Madigan during talks – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161130/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-funded-gop-attacks-madigan-during-talks

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County state lawmakers claim victory in lame-duck tax increase fight – Kevin Craver
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/11/30/mchenry-county-state-lawmakers-claim-victory-in-lame-duck-tax-increase-fight/ao0uom4/

 

WBEZ
— Voting Rights Measure Fails, Alarms Immigrant Groups – Odette Yousef  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/voting-rights-measure-fails-alarms-immigrant-groups/8aaec61b-8465-4a16-baa0-73adf5959408

 

WAND
— Governor: House, Senate Plan to Adjourn Without Voting on a Budget – Matt Loveless
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33838382/governor-house-senate-plan-to-adjourn-without-voting-on-a-budget
— Champaign/Urbana Immigration Forum Holds Panel Discussion – Michon Lindstrom  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33837193/cu-immigration-forum-holds-panel-discussion

 

WRAL
— Last-minute Exelon subsidy plan goes to Illinois House floor – AP
http://www.wral.com/last-minute-exelon-subsidy-plan-goes-to-illinois-house-floor/16293466/

 

WQAD
— How the state of Illinois is ramping up security for the information you enter online – JOHNNIE JINDRICH
http://wqad.com/2016/11/30/how-the-state-of-illinois-is-trying-to-ramp-up-security-for-the-personal-information-you-enter-online/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Petraeus would have to notify probation officer of state job  Officer also must know before Petraeus leaves NC – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/petraeus-would-have-to-notify-probation-officer-of-state-job
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Petraeus, once a widely celebrated military leader who oversaw operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, was sentenced on April 23, 2015, to serve two years of probation and pay a $100,000 fine for sharing classified information with his biographer and lover, Paula Broadwell.)

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 3 McHenry County townships to hold GOP primaries in February – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/30/3-mchenry-county-townships-to-hold-gop-primaries-in-february/azszag/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Congressman Luis Gutierrez says the fight against Trump is just beginning  Gutierrez plans to boycott Trump’s inauguration and fight any efforts at mass deportation. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/gutierrez-inauguration-boycott-resist-trump-deportation-policies/Content

 

WHEATON RECORD
— Trump to become the 45th president of the United States – Kelsey Plankeel
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/news/trump-become-45th-president-united-states/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois Citizens for Life targets taxpayer-funded abortion bill – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511049883-illinois-citizens-for-life-targets-taxpayer-funded-abortion-bill

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— ‘Trump sold himself as a wild card:’ Incoming president’s impact on labor law could be a mystery – Joe Dyton
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511049397-trump-sold-himself-as-a-wild-card-incoming-president-s-impact-on-labor-law-could-be-a-mystery
— Federal judge expands power of ‘Special Master’ to review state agency political hiring practices – Scott Holland  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511049901-federal-judge-expands-power-of-special-master-to-review-state-agency-political-hiring-practices

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— A Decade Of Pain – JAMEY DUNN
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-decade-pain#stream/0

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Illinois continues to leave low-income students behind – Matt Dietrich
http://rebootillinois.com/2016/11/30/fast-facts-illinois-continues-leave-low-income-students-behind/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Homosexuals & Corrupt Illinois Human Rights Commission vs. Christian Business Owner – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/homosexuals-corrupt-illinois-human-rights-commission-vs-christian-business-owner/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER HOLDS FIRM FOR TERM LIMITS AND PERMANENT PROPERTY TAX FREEZE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/rauner-holds-firm-for-term-limits-and-permanent-property-tax-freeze.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP adds three more HDems to hit list
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/01/ilgop-adds-three-more-hdems-to-hit-list/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Immigration Is About Economics, Not A Wall – Dustin Siggins  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/30/immigration-is-about-economics-not-a-wall/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to new research from Pew Research, there are eight million illegal immigrants working or looking for work in the U.S., totaling five percent of the U.S. work force and the vast majority of the over 11 million illegal immigrants commonly estimated to be in the nation. While many of those immigrants pay taxes, there is a net cost to taxpayers of tens of billions of dollars per year, according to fluctuating estimates. Many of these costs are borne by state and local governments. Building an expensive wall won’t force any illegal immigrants, about 40 percent of whom have overstayed their visas after legally crossing our borders, to leave the country. Enacting an effective E-Verify program enforced by fining businesses who hire illegal immigrants would, by removing the financial incentive of employment. Likewise, Congress and Trump can simultaneously save taxpayers billions of dollars and remove at least some of the financial and legal protections provided to illegal immigrants by pulling funding from more than 200 sanctuary cities that refuse to work with federal customs officials.)

 

NEWSMAX
— Professor: Booting Student Illegals Violates Academic Freedom  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.newsmax.com/us/university-of-illinois-illegal-undocumented-students/2016/11/30/id/761384/

 

TOWNHALL
— Thank You So Much, Little House Democratic Caucus! – Arthur Schaper
http://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2016/12/01/thank-you-so-much-little-house-democratic-caucus-n2253068

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DEMOCRATS MUST DIG FASTER AND USE BIGGER SHOVELS  Things the Democratic elites should do in order to live up to their party principles. – Oleg Atbashian
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/264995/democrats-must-dig-faster-and-use-bigger-shovels-oleg-atbashian

 

HOT AIR
— Here we go: Lindsey Graham drafting bill to legalize DREAMers who are subject to Obama’s executive amnesty
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/11/30/here-we-go-lindsey-graham-drafting-bill-to-legalize-dreamers-who-are-subject-to-obamas-executive-amnesty/

 

THE BLAZE
— The State of Kansas is trying to make a lesbian couple’s sperm donor pay child support – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/30/the-state-of-kansas-is-trying-to-make-a-lesbian-couples-sperm-donor-pay-child-support/

 

FEDERALIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How To Make American Immigration Great Again.”
http://thefederalist.com/2016/12/01/make-american-immigration-great/

 

THE HILL
— Tired Dem donors feel like their money got burned – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308206-tired-dem-donors-feel-like-their-money-got-burned
— Overnight Regulation: Feds ban smoking in public housing – TIM DEVANEY AND LYDIA WHEELER
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/regulation/overnights/308148-overnight-regulation-hud-issues-smoking-ban

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s allies jockey over RNC control  Priebus differs from Bannon and Mercer on party chair prospects, hinting at divisions. – KENNETH P. VOGEL, ALEX ISENSTADT and ELIANA JOHNSON
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-rnc-republican-control-232041
— Gingrich mocks Romney for ‘sucking up’ to Trump – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL  (DIERSEN: What if I would mock those who a) suck up to my critics/opponents, b) suck up to their operatives, and c) suck up to their dupes?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/mitt-romney-newt-gingrich-232024

 

CNN
— Breitbart goes to war with Kellogg’s over move to pull ads – Dylan Byers
http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/30/media/breitbart-kellogg-war/index.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— The tax man cometh: California ponders legal pot and paying up – Michael R. Blood
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2016-12-01/the-tax-man-cometh-california-ponders-legal-pot-and-paying-up/1776425172139.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump, a Free-Form Leader, Experiments and Invites Drama – ALEXANDER BURNS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/politics/donald-trump-white-house-cabinet.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Ohio State attacker complained bitterly in Facebook post of treatment of Muslims ‘everywhere,’ reports say – Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/11/29/ohio-state-attacker-in-facebook-post-complained-bitterly-of-treatment-of-muslims-everywhere-reports-say/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do Illegal Votes Decide Elections?  There’s no way to know. But the evidence suggests that significant numbers of noncitizens cast ballots. – HANS VON SPAKOVSKY and JOHN FUND
http://www.wsj.com/articles/do-illegal-votes-decide-elections-1480551000
— Donald Trump to Visit Indianapolis, Cincinnati in First Public Events Since Election Day  President-elect looks to continue ‘thank you’ victory tour after stopping in two cities symbolic of his win – MICHAEL C. BENDER and PETER NICHOLAS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-to-visit-indianapolis-cincinnati-in-first-public-events-since-election-day-1480551224

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH MANY PHOTOS: Trump’s 21 potential court nominees are overwhelmingly white, male and from red states – Richard Wolf
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/12/01/donald-trump-supreme-court-21-nominees-list-nomination/93964888/
— Trump is keeping too much of Obamacare  Babying a generation of slackers hasn’t increased the number of young people with insurance. – Christian Schneider
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/11/28/trump-keeping-too-much-obamacare-christian-schneider/94362192/

 

CRAIN’S NEW YORK
— If Trump heeds calls to liquidate, he could reap billions in NYC alone  The president-elect might reap $2 billion just for NYC properties – Aaron Elstein
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20161130/REAL_ESTATE/161139987/what-donald-trump-could-make-if-he-liquidates-his-new-york-assets-to-avoid-conflict-of-interest-issues-as-president-of-the-united-states

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— What Trump’s flag-burning tweet reveals: Most troubling is his disturbing penchant to punish those who disagree with him – S.E. Cupp
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/trump-flag-burning-tweet-reveals-article-1.2891375

 

SANDIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— TREASONOUS: UC will refuse to assist federal immigration agents seeking students without legal status – Teresa Watanabe
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/la-me-ln-uc-undoc-student-protections-20161130-story.html

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Janet Napolitano: University of California will protect students from Trump’s deportation threats – Katy Murphy  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/30/napolitano-uc-will-protect-students-from-trumps-deportation-threats/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Feuding With Donald Trump Is Good for Business. Just Ask Hamilton, Megyn Kelly and the New York Times – Kerry Close
http://time.com/money/4586195/donald-trump-feud-hamilton/

 

BUSINESS STANDARD
— Shame as a political weapon: Donald Trump and the US presidential election  White working-class anger has received a lot of attention, but Trump’s success exploiting anger’s inner manifestation – Chris Wallace
http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/shame-as-a-political-weapon-donald-trump-and-the-us-presidential-election-116120100265_1.html

November 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump taps Cubs’ Todd Ricketts for Deputy Commerce post – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-taps-cubs-todd-ricketts-for-deputy-commerce-post/amp/
— Madigan stays out of mix as budget clock ticks – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-stays-out-of-mix-as-budget-clock-ticks/
— Seven ways Trump tries to control the media – Robert Reich  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about the efforts that have been made to control me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/reich-seven-ways-trump-tries-to-control-the-media/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Berate the media. . .2. Blacklist critical media. . .3. Turn the public against the media. . .4. Condemn satirical or critical comments. . .5. Threaten the media directly. . .6. Limit media access. . .7. Bypass the media and communicate with the public directly.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-court-should-ban-sexual-orientation-discrimination/
— Megyn Kelly dishes about Chicago – Shia Kapos  (DIERSEN: Is/was your job fulfilling?  Because of GAO’s mission, my job working for GAO 1980-1997 was especially fulfilling.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-fred-eychaner-builds-gallery-for-aids-arts-show/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly chit-chatted about Chicago with business executives at a party hosted by Dan Goodwin, chairman of Inland Real Estate Group. Kelly sat with Ron Gidwitz, a fundraiser for Donald Trump; investor and philanthropist Muneer Satter; Bill Kunkler, executive vice president of the Crown family’s CC Industries; and Todd Ricketts, the Cubs co-owner who says he’s “honored” to be considered for a position in Trump’s Cabinet. On stage at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, Kelly talked about living in Chicago. Before battling Trump on the air, she was a litigator at the Jones Day law firm in the city. Kelly said she has fond memories of guitar lessons at Old Town School of Folk Music and living in Roscoe Village. But the work wasn’t fulfilling. An episode of “Dr. Phil” hit home. “He said, ‘The only difference between you and someone you envy is that you settled for less.’” A career change followed, and now comes Kelly’s book: “Settle for More.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump nominates Todd Ricketts, Cubs co-owner, for deputy commerce secretary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-todd-ricketts-trump-deputy-commerce-secretary-20161130-story.html
— Emanuel tries to close deal on city worker pension bill in Springfield – Hal Dardick, Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-laborers-pension-bill-springfield-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Trump tweet stirs memories of when Chicago was at center of flag-burning debate – Marwa Eltagouri and Vikki Ortiz Healy  (DIERSEN: What do flag-burners think of you?  I am proud to say that flag-burners despise if not hate me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-flag-burning-chicago-reaction-met-20161129-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But supporters of a ban on flag burning hailed Trump’s statement, calling on him to ban the desecration of the flag. A top-ranking member of the American Legion, the wartime veterans’ association, said the flag was a symbol that deserved protection and shouldn’t be destroyed even in American protest. “Our brothers and sisters in arms have shed blood, even paid the ultimate sacrifice, in defense of our nation. The American flag represents their sacrifice and our nation’s way of freedom,” National Commander Charles E. Schmidt said in a news release.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps equate Japanese-Americans in 1942 with Muslim-Americans today.  Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-internment-camps-japanese-muslims-20161129-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Group home provider’s license is pulled over ‘imminent risk’ to residents – Patricia Callahan and Michael J. Berens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-group-home-license-pull-met-20161129-story.html
— Castro a hero to useful idiots, but not to those he’d broken – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-fidel-castro-kass-1130-20161129-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Consolidate debate draws 18 Republicans for Naperville Township seats – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161129/news/161128953/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF CHARLIE KIRK: Wheeling High graduate Charlie Kirk behind political ‘Professor Watchlist’ – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161130/news/161139969/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Wheeling native is the driving force behind a new website that identifies professors from Illinois and around the country and claims they “discriminate against conservative students and advance leftist propaganda in the classroom.” The Professor Watchlist is part of Turning Point USA, founded by Charlie Kirk, a 23-year-old Wheeling High School graduate. “It’s no secret that some of America’s college professors are totally out of line,’ Kirk wrote in a recent blog post, adding it is “time to expose them.” The website describes itself as “an aggregated list of pre-existing news stories that were published by a variety of news organizations.” Most of the listings, which include professors’ names and photos, give as attribution campusreform.org, which is run by the conservative Leadership Institute. The Professor Watchlist says it will “continue to fight for free speech and the right for professors to say whatever they wish” but states “students, parents, and alumni deserve to know the specific incidents and names of professors that advance a radical agenda in lecture halls.” Kent State history professor Julio Pino, among those named on the site, told The New York Times the site is “a kind of normalizing of prosecuting professors, shaming professors, defaming professors.” According to the list, Darwin Pagnac, an instructor at Des Moines Area Community College, required students to write about climate-change skeptics and address their motivation and who funds their efforts. Dr. David Pook, a professor at Granite State College in New Hampshire, is listed for saying he helped write Common Core standards in order to end white privilege and “that as a white male in society I am given a lot of privilege that I didn’t earn.” Professors from Northwestern University, DePaul University, Columbia College Chicago, the University of Illinois at Chicago and Loyola University Chicago are on the list. The Professor Watchlist says Columbia College chemistry and environmental science Professor Keith Kostecka called for the demise of the Tea Party and commented that House Speaker Paul Ryan should go kill himself. Kostecka told the Daily Herald “this all came about due to someone stealing my identity (from Facebook) several years ago and posting some terrible thing supposedly stated by me that I had and have no part of. I am on this list due to that very unfortunate series of events.” Northwestern University engineering professor Alan Butz is on the list for statements he made denying the Holocaust took place. Northwestern officials pointed Tuesday to a statement made by University President Henry S. Bienen in 2006, which noted, “There is no question that the Holocaust is a well-documented historical fact,” but Butz, a tenured professor, “is entitled to express his personal views, including on his personal web pages, as long as he does not represent such opinions as views of the university.”)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump tweets: I’m leaving businesses to focus on presidency – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161130/NEWS02/161139999

 

STATELINE
— Kellogg pulls ads from Breitbart  Website claims 45 million unique visitors a month – Dylan Byers  (DIERSEN: There are no ads on
www.gopillinois.com and in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, so no there are no ads to be pulled.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that I have enough time and enough money to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening free of charge and without any advertising.)

http://www.mystateline.com/news/kellogg-pulls-ads-from-breitbart
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The cereal brand Kellogg is pulling its advertising from Breitbart News because it disagrees with the right-wing website’s political views. “We regularly work with our media-buying partners to ensure our ads do not appear on sites that aren’t aligned with our values as a company,” Kellogg said in a statement. “We recently reviewed the list of sites where our ads can be placed and decided to discontinue advertising on Breitbart.com. We are working to remove our ads from that site.” That decision comes amid scrutiny over Breitbart’s controversial populist, anti-immigrant worldview, and in the wake of Donald Trump’s decision to appoint former Breitbart executive chairman Steve Bannon as his chief White House strategist. Should other advertisers follow suit, it could lead to financial troubles for the site. But Breitbart says Kellogg is wrong to dismiss its loyal and extensive readership, which it claims totals 45 million unique visitors in the last month. “Breitbart News Network has built an engaged community of over 45 million loyal readers who are also a powerful consumer group that reflects the values of mainstreet America,” the company said in a statement. “Kellogg’s decision to blacklist one of the largest conservative media outlets in America is economic censorship of mainstream conservative political discourse. That is as un-American as it gets.” Breitbart CEO Larry Solov similarly told The Hollywood Reporter that Kellogg was “buying into a false, left-wing narrative that our 45 million readers are deplorables.”)

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Chicago-based U.S. court to hear LGBT-workplace bias appeal – AP  (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have convinced a jury that to meet their Affirmative Action quotas during the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO discriminated against their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/chicago-based-us-court-to-hear-lgbt-workplace-bias-appeal/article_79807fc1-4aa6-5ce1-a01e-4d5e9d071c79.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  A Chicago-based court will consider arguments that protections under the 1964 Civil Rights Act should expand to cover LGBT workers. The full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear Indiana teacher Kimberly Hively’s appeal Wednesday. It vacated a ruling by three of its own judges in July that the landmark workplace-discrimination law doesn’t cover sexual-orientation bias. Hively alleges a college didn’t hire her full time because she is a lesbian. The three-judge panel did criticize the lack of sexual-orientation workplace protections, but said they must come from Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate a social conservative to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, making High Court action on the issue uncertain.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Gerrymandering? Not in Champaign County – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-11-30/kacich-gerrymandering-not-champaign-county.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Closer Look At Banning Flag Burning In Illinois – BRENDAN CULLERTON
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/closer-look-at-banning-flag-burning-in-illinois-11-30-2016

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Republican Legislators Side With Rauner To Kill Automatic Voter Registration – AMANDA VINICKY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/republican-legislators-side-rauner-kill-automatic-voter-registration#stream/0

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Thanks, taxpayers, for $510,495 in benefits for part-time county leaders – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article116522433.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Governor Paints Bleak Fiscal Picture – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=230490#.WD4-QRHxZZI

 

WBEZ
— Governor Rauner Whittles Down His Plan To Five Key Priorities
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/governor-rauner-whittles-down-his-plan-to-five-key-priorities/158128d4-be38-4bfa-84c3-7dfb06576ea7

 

WSIL TV
— Treasury nominee Mnuchin was Trump’s top fundraiser – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33820562/treasury-nominee-mnuchin-was-trumps-top-fundraiser

 

WJBD
— Rauner Sets Up 2 Workplace Task Forces; Union Is Skeptical  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, its top priority was a) hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) making way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, and especially those Republicans who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2016/11/29/rauner-sets-up-2-workplace-task-forces-union-is-skeptical

 

SOUTHERN
— State regulators simplify “intimidating” professional licensure process for applicants with criminal records – MOLLY PARKER (In 1981, I got through Illinois’ “intimidating” professional licensure process to become a licensed CPA.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-regulators-simplify-intimidating-professional-licensure-process-for-applicants-with/article_ef9b07e9-bfc9-5931-91a7-b899bd3ee235.html

 

DAILY ILLINI
— Administration discusses future of undocumented students, faculty – Megan Jones  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America.)
http://dailyillini.com/news/2016/11/29/ui-administration-discusses-future-undocumented-students-faculty/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Legendary Documentary Studio Tackles the Illinois Budget Crisis  Kartemquin Films is teaming up with In These Times to tell the stories of those affected by the impasse as another budget fight looms. – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/November-2016/A-Legendary-Documentary-Studio-Tackles-the-Illinois-Budget-Crisis/

 

CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
— The Heavy Costs of State of Illinois Bill Paying
http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/the-heavy-costs-of-state-of-illinois-bill-paying/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS HOUSE STOPS VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORT FOR NON-CITIZENS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/illinois-house-stops-voter-registration-effort-for-non-citizens.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “Democrats can no longer run from their support of Madigan as their undisputed leader”
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/30/ilgop-democrats-can-no-longer-run-from-their-support-of-madigan-as-their-undisputed-leader/
— Rauner imposes “reasonable” drug and alcohol testing on workers
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/30/raumer-imposes-reasonable-drug-and-alcohol-testing-on-workers/
— Rauner administration agrees in principle to Exelon deal
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/30/rauner-administration-agrees-in-principle-to-exelon-deal/
— CHICAGO CUBS CO-OWNER TODD RICKETTS TO BE TRUMP’S DEPUTY COMMERCE SECRETARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/chicago-cubs-co-owner-todd-ricketts-to-be-trumps-deputy-commerce-secretary.html
— Brown: “The lame duck tax increase has been the Rauner strategy all along”
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/30/brown-the-lame-duck-tax-increase-has-been-the-rauner-strategy-all-along/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: U. of Illinois to study ‘sanctuary’ status for immigrants – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/30/u-of-illinois-to-study-sanctuary-status-for-immigr/
— Donald Trump to embark on a thank you tour of the heartland – Jennifer Harper  (DIERSEN: If Trump came to Illinois, who would he thank the most?  Who delivered the most votes for Trump in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/29/donald-trump-to-embark-on-thank-you-tour-2016/
— White House says Obama won’t pardon illegals – Stephen Dinan  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes could hint/imply/argue/shout that I was a draft-dodger and that I was pardoned for my seeking and obtaining student draft deferments 1966-1970 and for seeking and obtaining a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/29/white-house-says-obama-wont-pardon-illegals/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pointing to Confederate troops after the Civil War and draft-dodgers after the Vietnam War as groups that had been granted mass pardons, they said the same tool could be used for more than 740,000 Dreamers — young adult illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. Mr. Obama granted them a deportation amnesty under his 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.)

 

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— Zales Jewelers Commercial Is Slick Propaganda to Normalize Homosexual ‘Marriage’ – Peter LaBarbera
https://americansfortruth.com/2016/11/29/video-zales-jewelers-commercial-is-slick-propaganda-to-normalize-homosexual-marriage/

 

GOPUSA
— Justin Trudeau: Baby-Faced Commie Apologist Unmasked – Michelle Malkin
http://www.gopusa.com/justin-trudeau-baby-faced-commie-apologist-unmasked/

 

NEWSMAX
— Obama: ‘Fox News in Every Bar and Restaurant’ Hurt Dems With Voters – Theodore Bunker
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/obama-fox-news-hurt-democrats/2016/11/29/id/761220/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Share Your Life – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: How much of your life do you share with others?  Each and every day, I share 10+ hours of my life, that is, I share two GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, one in the morning, and one in the evening.  How much of their lives do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes share with you?)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2016/11/30/share-your-life/

 

THE BLAZE
— Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sanctuary cities: “You are going to comply with the law.” – Brandon Morse (DIERSEN: When will Rauner say that to Chicago and to other sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/29/texas-governor-greg-abbott-to-sanctuary-cities-you-are-going-to-comply-with-the-law/

 

BREITBART
— College Dems, SJWs Push for Ole Miss ‘Sanctuary Campus’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/11/29/college-dems-sjws-push-ole-miss-sanctuary-campus/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama’s Empty Promise
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-empty-promise/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Photo: Mitt Romney Looks Really Uncomfortable At His Meeting With Trump – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/29/photo-mitt-romney-looks-really-uncomfortable-at-his-meeting-with-trump/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ten Reasons Left-Wingers Cut Trump Voters from Their Lives – DENNIS PRAGER
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442538/why-left-wingers-cut-ties-trump-voters

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO: Federal student loan subsidies twice as high as expected – JOSEPH LAWLER
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watchdog-federal-student-loan-subsidies-twice-as-high-as-expected/article/2608490

 

THE HILL
— President Obama legitimized Castro’s oppression in life and death – MATT SCHLAPP
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/foreign-policy/307821-president-obama-legitimized-castros-oppression-in-life-and

 

POLITICO
— Trump to leave business to ‘fully focus on running the country’ – LOUIS NELSON
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-companies-231982

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Mitt Romney After Donald Trump Dinner: He Can ‘Lead Us To That Better Future’  Romney, Trump and Reince Priebus dined on frog legs at a French restaurant at one of Trump’s hotels.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/romney-trump-dinner_us_583e4b96e4b0c33c8e130346
— Top Congressional Watchdog Uninterested In Trump’s Conflicts Of Interest Before He Takes Office  Rep. Jason Chaffetz wants to give Trump “some time.” – Matt Fuller  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have tremendous conflicts of interest.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chaffetz-trump-conflicts-of-interest_us_583e27b0e4b0ae0e7cdac310

 

AOL NEWS
— Day of Giving: Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner  CBS 2’s Rob Johnson speaks with Diana Rauner on the importance of donating and the impact it makes. (DIERSEN: How much of your life do you give to others?  Each and every day, I give to others 10+ hours of my life, that is, I give two GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, one in the morning, and one in the evening.  How much of their lives do my critics/opponents give to you?  My critics/opponents have lots of money and lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  If they wanted to, they could give you lots of money, a new home, a new car, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and much more.)
http://www.aol.com/video/view/day-of-giving-illinois-first-lady-diana-rauner/583e1dcc1c68990eaa82616d/

 

ABC NEWS
— Mitt Romney, Donald Trump Dine at Exclusive NYC Restaurant Amid Cabinet Speculation – VERONICA STRACQUALURSI and BEN SIEGEL
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/mitt-romney-donald-trump-dinner-tonight-amid-cabinet/story?id=43844307
— Carrier Says It Reached Deal With Trump to Keep Jobs in Indiana – JOHN SANTUCCI, REBECCA JARVIS, and TOM LIDDY
http://abcnews.go.com/US/carrier-reached-deal-trump-jobs-indiana/story?id=43861224

 

NBC NEWS
— Mitt Romney Lavishes Praise on President-elect Trump, Whom He Once Called ‘Fraud’ – ALEXANDRA JAFFE
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/mitt-romney-lavishes-praise-president-elect-trump-whom-he-once-n689946

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— More Law Degrees for Women, but Fewer Good Jobs – ELIZABETH OLSON  (DIERSEN: Is the job that you have a good job?  Were the jobs that you held good jobs?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would tell you that none of the jobs that I held 1964-1997 were good jobs.  Those jobs being bad made it all the more difficult for my employers to hire women, to retain women, and to promote women.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/business/dealbook/more-law-degrees-for-women-but-fewer-good-jobs.html
— Eyeing the Trump Voter, ‘Fight for $15’ Widens Its Focus – NOAM SCHEIBER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/business/economy/fight-for-15-wages-protests.html
— Trump to Announce Carrier Plant Will Keep Jobs in U.S. – NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/business/trump-to-announce-carrier-plant-will-keep-jobs-in-us.html
— Can the Democrats Move Right? – Ross Douthat
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/opinion/can-the-democrats-move-right.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Scores arrested in first ‘Fight for $15’ protests since Trump win – Reuters
http://nypost.com/2016/11/29/scores-arrested-in-first-fight-for-15-protests-since-trump-win/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Why (ILLEGALS) won’t self-deport – Wayne A. Cornelius (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who sides with the illegals? ANSWER: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-cornelius-self-deportation-20161130-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Donald Trump tweets that he will leave his business ‘in total’ to focus on presidency
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/11/30/donald-trump-tweets-that-he-will-leave-his-business-in-total-to-focus-on-presidency/
— Hopes for a female president dashed, women take running for office into their own hands – Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hopes-for-a-female-president-dashed-women-consider-entering-politics-themselves/2016/11/26/1620b182-b043-11e6-be1c-8cec35b1ad25_story.html
— Continue diversity efforts under Trump, civil servants urged – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: If the federal workforce looked like America, half its employees would be Republicans; but virtually all federal employees are Democrats.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, its top priority was a) hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) making way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, and especially those Republicans who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/11/28/continue-diversity-efforts-under-trump-civil-servants-urged/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President-elect Donald Trump was barely mentioned at the White House Summit on Diversity and Inclusion in Government, but he wasn’t ignored. Top career civil servants and Obama administration political appointees gathered Monday to discuss the importance of a federal workforce that looks like America at all levels, just weeks before the new president, who was overwhelmingly rejected by voters of color, takes office. Trump gained political notoriety by fronting a racist birth certificate campaign to delegitimize Barack Obama, the first black president. Trump then ran a campaign that started with bashing Mexicans and was tarred by his vulgar misogyny. It speaks volumes that he was backed by the Ku Klux Klan, an American Nazi leader, and hailed with Nazi salutes, even as he rejected their support. With that context the summit, planned before his electoral college victory, took on even greater significance. No one was openly critical of Trump during the morning plenary sessions. That would have been impolitic, particularly given the graciousness of the president and first lady toward the incoming occupants of the White House. Indeed, participants seemed to expect the diversity effort to continue under Trump, despite his actions and statements, because it is “imperative,” in the words of acting office of personnel management director Beth Cobert. “The bottom line is simple,” she said in terms Trump can appreciate. “We cannot afford to leave talent and resources on the table.” Yet Trump’s reputation provides good reason for trepidation, as some speakers alluded to — if only obliquely. “Given the nature of this campaign on this issue of diversity and inclusion, I’m sure that there is more than the usual amount of concern and questions,” said Shaun Donovan, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director. That is “all the more reason,” he added, that career officials “should be thinking about how you step up, how you join together in the coming months and years to make sure that this issue gets carried on.” Carrying on efforts to expand federal workforce diversity after Obama’s departure was a repeated message at the summit. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, deputy secretary of energy, said “the work we have begun to date has to be extended across administrations” and how deeply disappointing it would be if that work was “lost or dropped.” Although Gilbert Sandate, chair of the Coalition for Fairness for Hispanics in Government, said the Obama administration has had “inconsistent, spotty success in advancing diversity,” he also praised the president for establishing “one of the most ambitious, multipronged, systematic efforts to institutionalize hiring excellence in government.” The summit grew from Obama’s 2011 Executive Order “establishing a coordinated government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce.” Sandate does not expect similar efforts under Trump. “Trump’s stated and known views about diversity and inclusion in general … do not bode well for a government workforce that looks like America anytime soon,” said Sandate, who was not at the summit. “I’m afraid the challenge under the Trump administration will be to dig in and fight to hold onto the diversity and inclusion gains made thus far, lest they be quickly eroded or eliminated entirely.” Cobert, who this year said that “one of the most challenging barriers to diversity and inclusion is unconscious bias,” cited three examples of “affirmative steps” taken by the administration “to build a diverse workforce”: In November, the federal government “exceeded the president’s goal of hiring 100,000 people with disabilities into the federal workforce over five years.” The Agriculture Department’s use of “blind applications” that don’t include the names of candidates helped increase the percentage of women in its Senior Executive Service (SES) to 39 percent, an increase of almost 50 percent. The Federal Aviation Administration’s “concerted effort to broaden the recruitment effort” led to a significant increase in job offers to Hispanic candidates and women. “These are examples of real progress,” Cobert said in prepared remarks. True. Yet these success stories also tell us how far away parity remains because of the racism, sexism and implicit bias that makes real inclusion an elusive goal. Female senior executives, for example, remain well below their percentage of the general population at the Agriculture Department and across government. The FAA’s efforts resulted in 28 percent of job offers to women, although women hold up half the sky, as Mao Zedong reminded us. Governmentwide, women were 34.4 percent of the SES workforce in fiscal 2015. The Hispanic-Latino category was a minuscule 2.9 percent, according to an OPM report. The percentage of African American senior executives, however, has increased considerably during the Obama years. In 2008, before he took office, black employees were 8.2 percent of the SES. That had increased to 11.3 in 2015. Without mentioning the president-elect, Sherwood-Randall capsulized the call for civil servants to continue the fight for greater diversity under Trump with this simple directive: “Speak truth to power.”)
— Donald Trump has reached a deal with a manufacturer to keep jobs from going to Mexico – Jim Tankersley and Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/29/donald-trump-has-reached-a-deal-with-a-manufacturer-to-keep-jobs-from-going-to-mexico/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump Says He Will Be ‘Leaving My Great Business in Total’  President-elect says it is important to avoid appearance of a conflict of interest – DAMIAN PALETTA
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-he-will-be-leaving-my-great-business-in-total-1480507486
— U.S. to Forgive at Least $108 Billion in Student Debt in Coming Years  GAO report offers first full cost estimate of debt-relief programs, berates Education Department over accounting methods – JOSH MITCHELL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-forgive-at-least-108-billion-in-student-debt-in-coming-years-1480501802
— More Whites Die Than Are Born in One-Third of States  Trend is reshaping the social, political and economic landscape of the U.S. –  JANET ADAMY  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, anti-Whites are overjoyed about this.  Who are the leading anti-Whites in the world, in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/more-whites-die-than-are-born-in-one-third-of-states-1480433481

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— How Political Affiliation Determines Internet Access  Government officials around the world tend to ignore the Internet needs of political opponents and marginalized minority groups, according to a recent study. – Rick Paulas
https://psmag.com/how-political-affiliation-determines-internet-access-fa5d9b2188f5#.xus6yclh2

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— U.S. Rep. DelBene bill would prohibit religious registry – Editorial (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/us-rep-delbene-bill-would-rightly-prohibit-any-religious-registry/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Welcome to Washington. Are You Ready to Lead? – Dan Chenok
http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2016/11/welcome-washington-are-you-ready-lead/133463/

 

SLATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Going Rate for Mitt Romney’s Soul Is Apparently a $215.57 Meal at Jean-Georges.”
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/11/30/mitt_romney_dines_with_the_devil.html