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April 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump lawyer Michael Cohen owes more than $103K on Chicago taxicab medallions – Mitchell Armentrout and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-owes-103k-chicago-taxicab-medallions/
— Former Trump adviser Roger Stone calls Barbara Bush a ‘vindictive drunk’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-pal-roger-stone-barbara-bush-vindictive-drunk-gop/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/racism-is-not-a-starbucks-problem-it-is-americas/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel flexes fundraising muscle with $1.7 million deposited in a single day – Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: What do you do? How much money do individuals, organizations, and companies give you to help you do what you do? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that individuals, organizations, and companies do not give me money to help me put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out. In my defense, I do not ask for such money and I do not accept such money. He who pays the piper calls the tunes, and I do not want any individual, organization, or company to call my tunes. Further, I have enough time (10+ hours a day, 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, 36,500+ hours a decade) and money (thousands of dollars each year) to put the emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. If my critics/opponents hired someone with my qualifications to do what I do, they would have to have to pay him/her $200,000, $500,000, or more a year.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-mayor-rahm-emanuel-campaign-fundraising-20180420-story.html
— James Comey, in Chicago with ‘A Higher Loyalty,’ wins over crowd with plea for American values – Steve Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-james-comey-chicago-0422-story.html
— 5th-grade teacher used racial slur in class, Waukegan District 60 officials say, prompting calls for diversity training – Emily K. Coleman (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all it employees to take lots of diversity and cultural sensitivity training. The training glorifies and praises those who are NOT Protestant, NOT conservative, NOT patriotic, NOT Republican, NOT American, NOT White, NOT male, NOT older, NOT rich, NOT gun owners, NOT German American, and those whose ancestors have NOT been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-60-diversity-st-0421-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The teacher, who is white, retold the rhyme, using the racial slur, during a February vocabulary lesson, Alajakis said. A student then reported the teacher’s use of the slur to the school principal, Alajakis said. The teacher was pulled from the classroom during an investigation into the matter, and later temporarily suspended, Alajakis said. He also was ordered to take cultural sensitivity training and moved to another building, Alajakis said. The teacher has not yet completed the training because the district is still working to identify a course, Alajakis said. Nevertheless, the incident is emblematic of a larger problem at Waukegan District 60, retired Waukegan administrator Harlene Shipley said. District officials should place a greater focus on cultural diversity training so that teachers can better understand their pupils, Shipley said. As another example, Shipley also pointed to a group of former Waukegan High School students who had addressed the school board in February about providing training and specialized resources aimed at students living in the country without legal permission. They also spoke about district staff not understanding them and what they’re going through, Shipley said. If teachers underwent diversity and cultural awareness training they would be less likely to speak insensitively, to know where potential pitfalls existed and to find educational opportunities in cultural items such as the new “Black Panther” movie, Shipley said.)
— Intrigue on the Illinois Supreme Court – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-supreme-court-freeman-vacancy-20180420-story.html
— Will County Democrats pick candidate for treasurer – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-county-treasurer-st-0422-story.html
— For sale: The Illinois governorship – Martin Dettmer, Wheaton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-rauner-governor-election-money-ads-20180420-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: Reports suggest that Gov. Bruce Rauner spent almost $37 million in his primary race to defeat Jeanne Ives. It appears clear that, regardless of whoever wins in November, the next governor will be a considerably less-wealthy multimillionaire than the candidate who started the race. I would suggest that instead of spending countless millions on radio and TV ads, polling data and opponent research, we post the Illinois governorship on eBay. The job appears headed to the highest bidder anyway.)

DAILY HERALD
— COD president Ann Rondeau offers ‘Big Picture’ at inaugural community breakfast
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180420/cod-president-ann-rondeau-offers-big-picture-at-inaugural-community-breakfast
— What is Elgin getting in new owner of the Grand Victoria Casino? – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180420/what-is-elgin-getting-in-new-owner-of-the-grand-victoria-casino
— The tax bill ‘double whammy’ – Sandra Alexander, Glen Ellyn (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180421/the-tax-bill-double-whammy
(FROM THE LETTER: It is ironic that the master architect of the tax cut, who significantly reduced the popular property tax deduction in the first place, would now promote himself as a champion of taxpayers’ rights. His use of taxpayer dollars to fund his self-promotion campaign is a double whammy for District 6 constituents. Roskam is tone deaf to his constituents’ views. Why does he think that all of those people waited in long lines at the end of the year to prepay property taxes? Maybe he thinks they had nothing better to do with their time during the holidays. What about the many families in District 6 that couldn’t prepay property taxes even if they wanted to. Who has an extra $10,000 or more lying around for this kind of expenditure when they are saving for their children’s college, a 401(K), or possibly even their mortgage payment?)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL
— Governor’s race could set records beyond spending – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180420/statehouse-insider-governors-race-could-set-records-beyond-spending

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The media once called Abraham Lincoln the “laughing stock of world”
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180421/media-once-called-abraham-lincoln-laughing-stock-of-world

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— McCann may mix up race – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-mccann-may-mix-up-race/article_38d8f467-6520-55d8-b682-8c3d49505094.html

TIMES
— John McGlasson re-elected 16th Congressional District State Central Committeeman despite the objections of Reps. Jerry Long, Streator, and David Welter, Morris, and Sens. Chuck Weaver, Peoria, and Dave Syverson, Rockford – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/04/21/mcglasson-elected-region-committeeman-despite-objections/avemkol/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Calls for McCann to Resign
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263881#.WtsjAnly-M8

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER & ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers look at ‘bending’ rules to counter tax reform – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Democrats could hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans imposed the $10,000 SALT cap a) to discourage marriage and to punish married people and b) to discourage homeownership and to punish homeowners. Government should encourage marriage and homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are a) furious that I paid less federal income tax 1972-1977 because I deducted the real estate tax that I paid and b) furious that my wife and I paid less federal income tax 1978-2017 because we deducted the real estate taxes that we paid. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are overjoyed that my wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since 1978.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Lawmakers-look-at-8216-bending-8217-rules-to-12853257.php
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263853#.WtsPXHly-M8

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Evangelicals can’t advance human dignity by dehumanizing others – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who focuses on dehumanizing others? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who dehumanize others. They focus on dehumanizing those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate.)
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/gerson-evangelicals-can-t-advance-human-dignity-by-dehumanizing-others/article_3ffac64a-3359-586b-bde5-1ee29291a666.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— 2 million voters turned out for Illinois primary election (DIERSEN: What has your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain told the Republican voters in your precinct about the Republican primary election results in your precinct? In my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton, I have told them that of the precinct’s 504 registered voters, 219 (43%) voted, 112 (22%) cast Republican ballots, 107 (21%) cast Democrat ballots, and 285 (57%) did not vote. In the contested races, 68 voted for Ives/Morthland and 43 voted for Rauner/Sanguinetti; 64 voted for Harold and 32 voted for Grasso; 76 voted for Grant, 18 voted for Minor, and 8 voted for Byrne; 58 voted for Mendrick and 43 voted for Bibbiano; and 53 voted for Tatro, 42 voted for Eckhoff, 33 voted for Zaruba, 26 voted for Chinchilla, 14 voted for McGowen, and 4 voted for Almiron. In the non-contested races, 86 voted for Helland, 86 voted for Senger, 84 voted for Dodge, 90 voted for Roskam, 88 voted for Connelly, 83 voted for Ruscitti, 85 voted for Cronin, 84 voted for Hinds, 89 voted for Henry, 79 voted for Cantore, 80 voted for Wilson, 80 voted for Mackay, and 81 voted for me. 112 voted yes on the election commission consolidation question and 71 voted no. 62 (28%) voters changed their party affiliation. 23 (10%) changed from Republican to Democrat. 21 (10%) changed from no party to Democrat. 16 (7%) changed from no party to Republican. 2 (1%) changed from Democrat to Republican.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/2-million-voters-turned-out-for-the-illinois-primary-election
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 2 million voters cast ballots for last month’s primary election, according to numbers released by the Illinois Board of Elections on Friday. That’s less than 27 percent of registered voters in the state. Of those two million votes, 35 percent were Republican and 64 percent Democrat.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://nprillinois.org/post/new-generations-political-awakening#stream/0

WAND
— Fight against opioids gains millions of dollars in Illinois
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38006836/fight-against-opioids-gains-millions-of-dollars-in-illinois

WIFR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using religious leaders as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Rockford-Urban-Ministries-holds-prayer-vigil-for-Columbine-victims-480428823.html

WHEATON PATCH
— Kid’s Social Security Info Stolen, Used To File Taxes In Wheaton According to the IRS, you won’t be able to e-file if someone stole your information to file taxes. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/kids-social-security-info-stolen-used-file-taxes-wheaton

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Roskam bills protecting taxpayers overwhelmingly pass House (DIERSEN: Government should encourage marriage and encourage homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/21/roskam-bills-pass-house/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— McCann names ways he differs from Rauner amid third-party gubernatorial bid – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: In what ways do you differ with your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511396262-mccann-names-ways-he-differs-from-rauner-amid-third-party-gubernatorial-bid

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Will Rauner push Illinois into a budget impasse once again?
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-will-rauner-push-illinois-into-a-budget-impasse-once-again/

HOT AIR
— Far Left Protesters Target NRA Lobbyists’ Home – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/04/20/far-left-protesters-target-nra-lobbyists-home/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Diamond and Silk Set to Testify Before Congress Due to Claims of Facebook Censorship – CALEB HULL (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Facebook, Google, etc. to censor me and to censor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://ijr.com/2018/04/1086984-diamond-silk-set-testify-congress-due-alleged-facebook-censorship/

WORLD NET DAILY
— SCHOOLS IN 43 STATES BLASTED FOR PORN CURRICULUM Parents press for laws to ban ‘harmful’ material – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2018/04/schools-in-43-states-blasted-for-porn-curriculum/

COLLEGE FIX
— Syracuse promises ‘legal’ action against fraternity for ‘satirical sketch’ – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/44171/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— HARD COPY ARTICLE TITLE IN THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: In new walkouts, some rallies turn into voter registration drives
https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/nation/students-begin-school-walkouts-on-columbine-anniversary/article_0af66e36-3fc3-5151-9004-0691a585a928.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial with a color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/immigrant-children-separation-ice.html

NEW YORK POST
— Just how bad is America, really? – Jonah Goldberg
https://nypost.com/2018/04/20/just-how-bad-is-america-really/

KIPLINGER
— All Aboard the Tax Volatility Train The passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the beginning of tax change, not the end. It’s likely to touch off plenty more changes ahead … so be prepared to take advantage of them if you can. – BRIAN VNAK (DIERSEN: Government should encourage marriage and encourage homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/T055-C032-S014-all-aboard-the-tax-volatility-train.html

MOTLEY FOOL
— The Real Reason Millennials Aren’t Saving Enough for Retirement – Michael Douglass (DIERSEN: I have a $51,864/year Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension and an $18,000/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy because a) I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and b) I contributed 7% of my salary into the CSRS.)
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2018/04/21/the-real-reason-millennials-arent-saving-enough-fo.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While noting that 66% of millennials have nothing saved for retirement, the report provides plenty of evidence that the shoddy state of their nest eggs has relatively little to do with millennial savings habits. Fact is, many millennials simply aren’t eligible to join their employer’s retirement plan — and without that extra support, it’s much tougher to save for retirement.)

ATLANTIC
— White Evangelicals Can’t Quit Donald Trump – ROBERT P. JONES (DIERSEN: Those who oppose Trump are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/04/white-evangelicals-cant-quit-donald-trump/558461/

DAILY MAIL
— BEYOND TRAGIC: High demand: Stoners around the country celebrate 4/20 by sparking bongs, blunts and joints at huge public festivals as weed laws grow ever laxer April 20 is an annual holiday celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts across the US and around the world Smokers gathered in huge crowds in Denver, San Francisco, Ontario and elsewhere to puff up in public Nine US states and Washington DC have legalized recreational marijuana, with many more decriminalizing On Friday, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer used the holiday to propose federal legalization of weed – Keith Griffith
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5640789/Stoners-celebrate-420-Day-huge-gatherings-San-Francisco-Denver-Ontario-elsewhere.html

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Socialists commend Democrats on their success in using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/04/21/stud-a21.html

April 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/students-across-chicago-area-take-part-in-walkout-on-columbine-anniversary/3369794/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: On 4/20, Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/20/chuck-schumer-marijuana-decriminalization/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING: TRAGIC: Pritzker pushes pot agenda on 4/20, Schumer backs decriminalization – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-pritzker-pushes-pot-agenda-on-4-20-schumer-backs-decriminalization/
— How Mike Madigan smoothed the way for a conservative challenger to Gov. Rauner – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/how-mike-madigan-smoothed-the-way-for-a-conservative-challenger-to-gov-rauner/
— Nonprofit watchdog group Project Six closing down – Dan Mihalopoulos and Mick Dumke
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nonprofit-watchdog-group-project-six-closing-down/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In February, the Chicago Sun-Times and ProPublica Illinois revealed that the right-leaning Illinois Policy Institute gave Project Six 98 percent of its first-year budget — a total of nearly $624,000 — in 2016. The Illinois Policy Institute has received extensive support from foundations tied to some of the country’s biggest Republican supporters, including the Koch, Mercer and Uihlein families, as well as Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner’s charitable foundation. Khan and Project Six board members did not return numerous messages this week or declined comment when contacted by the Sun-Times and ProPublica Illinois.)
— After losing assessor’s race amid ballot confusion, Raila wants court action – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/election-cook-county-assessor-ballot-confusion-orr-raila-court-action-berrios-kaegi/
— In Ida B. Wells’ name, anti-racism groups to protest Confederate monument – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/in-ida-b-wells-name-anti-racism-groups-to-protest-confederate-monument/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lgbt-curriculum-schools-illinois-history-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who have more money who oppose COLAs for those who have less money?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/automatic-pay-hikes-legislators-illinois-house-senate/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use children to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-senate-bill-kids-access-medical-pot-schools/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-student-walkouts-columbine-0421-20180420-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-school-walkouts-columbine-anniversary-20180420-story.html
— Early voting in Illinois: Good idea, poor execution – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-early-voting-illinois-raila-drury-20180419-story.html
— Will County rejects appointment of former Joliet mayor to Metra board – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-no-metra-appointment-st-0422-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180420/protesting-students-theres-no-reason-kids-should-be-dying
— Assessor candidate says Cook County clerk, others violated court order – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180420/assessor-candidate-says-cook-county-clerk-others-violated-court-order
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Islam at COD
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180420/college-of-dupage-celebrates-islamic-culture-around-the-world

WBEZ
— Casino Sale Raises Questions About A Windfall – Or A Conflict – For Pritzker – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/casino-sale-raises-questions-about-a-windfall-or-a-conflict-for-pritzker/a0857ecc-c177-44b2-8e4a-2a8b1c5bc79e

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Will New Gambling Bill Spell Relief For City? Legislator Wants To End Sharing With South Suburbs – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/will-new-gambling-bill-spell-relief-for-city/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois in free fall, one last hope – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20180419/editorial-illinois-in-free-fall-one-last-hope

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— 50,000 Illinois firearm owner ID cards due for renewal – AP (DIERSEN: My card is one of them.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article209448799.html

WAND TV
— Election hacking danger in 2018 – Doug Wolf
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38006387/election-hacking-danger-in-2018

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Curran withstands ribbing from both sides of the aisle during debate of his first bill – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511396163-curran-withstands-ribbing-from-both-sides-of-the-aisle-during-debate-of-his-first-bill
— Nybo speaks out against bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act measure – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511395517-nybo-speaks-out-against-bipartisan-marketplace-fairness-act-measure

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Illinois House unanimously approves truth-in-hiring plan for governor’s office – Benjamin Yount
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-house-unanimously-approves-truth-in-hiring-plan-for-governor/article_3b07dfbe-9cdd-57c3-8152-9588528b69e1.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Clark County fined $10,350 by IRS for Clerk’s failure – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/clark-county-fined-10350-by-irs-for-clerks-failure/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Guns or Family Dysfunction Cause of Mass Killings?
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-guns-or-family-dysfunction-cause-of-mass-killings/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Task force on sexual harassment gets heated as lawmakers grapple with process accuser says is corrupt – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/task-force-on-sexual-harassment-gets-heated-as-lawmakers-grapple/article_911c582a-441f-11e8-adb4-4b7a56f87935.html
— State lawmakers approve tax reform sidestep Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Democrats could hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans imposed the $10,000 SALT cap a) to discourage marriage and to punish married people and b) to discourage homeownership and to punish homeowners. Government should encourage marriage and homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are a) furious that I paid less federal income tax 1972-1977 because I deducted the real estate tax that I paid and b) furious that my wife and I paid less federal income tax 1978-2017 because we deducted the real estate taxes that we paid. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are overjoyed that my wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since 1978.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/state-lawmakers-approve-tax-reform-sidestep/article_824635e2-4419-11e8-af98-db02f789127b.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS COUNTIES STAND FOR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/effingham-co-declares-itself-sanctuary-for-gun-owners.html
— TURNING POINT USA ILLINOIS CONFERENCE CRASHED BY ANTIFA GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/tpusa-illinois-conference-crashed-by-antifa-group.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: DAVID HOGG: A HERO OR A CONVENIENT SPOKESMAN FOR THE LEFT?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/thorneringold-david-hogg-a-hero-or-a-convenient-spokesman-for-the-left.html
— PRITZKER-ENDORSING UNION WRITES $50K CHECK TO MCCANN JUST BEFORE ANNOUNCING GOV BID
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/mccann-to-run-independent-bid-for-gov.html

GOPUSA
— Half of Californians support deportations, Muslim travel ban, survey finds
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44150
— ACLU sues Los Alamitos over city’s move to exempt itself from California sanctuary laws
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44148
— Democrats claim that ‘women are dying’ because they are losing elections
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-claim-that-women-are-dying-because-they-are-losing-elections/

BREITBART
— Chuck Schumer Backs Effort to Decriminalize Marijuana: My Position ‘Has Evolved’ – SEAN MORAN (DIERSEN: In my opinion, tragically, people who a) smoke pot or b) want to smoke legally have very serious mental problems.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/20/chuck-schumer-backs-effort-to-decriminalize-marijuana-my-position-has-evolved/
— People Are Less Religious in Places with More Government – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/20/study-people-less-religious-places-government/

DAILY CALLER
— In Private, Hillary Would Always Say That Trump Supporters Were ‘Deplorable’ During The Campaign – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: Who calls you deplorable? In my precinct, 211 voted for Clinton and only 137 for Trump.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/20/hillary-deplorables-trump-supporters/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Amnesty, Abortion, and Big Spending: Inside the Left’s Policy Playbook Analysis: Left-leaning policy group’s proposal gives far-out ideas to Democratic leaders – Charles Fain Lehman
http://freebeacon.com/politics/amnesty-abortion-big-spending-inside-lefts-policy-playbook/

CNN
— Comey writes in memo he laughed after Trump floated the idea of jailing journalists – Oliver Darcy
http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/20/media/james-comey-trump-jail-journalists/index.html

DENVER POST
— Colorado CEOs earn in three days what the typical worker earns in a year, new disclosures show New CEO pay ratio now part of company disclosures – ALDO SVALDI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn government employees as being over paid, but who have no problem with “Colorado CEOs earn in three days what the typical worker earns in a year.”)
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/20/colorado-ceo-worker-pay-gap/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Sue Trump Campaign, Russia, WikiLeaks Over 2016 Election Lawsuit seeks damages over alleged hack into the DNC’s computer network –
Julie Bykowicz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-national-committee-sues-trump-campaign-russia-wikileaks-over-2016-election-1524240273

FORBES
— The $173 Million IRS Tech Team #Failed – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/04/20/the-173-million-irs-tech-team-failed/#7d1ad935970b

SALON
— Illinois gets it: Schools need therapists, not more armed guards Democratic lawmakers propose a plan to make schools safer and help curb the school-to-prison pipeline – RACHEL LEAH (DIERSEN: Democrats a) run education in America, b) focus on cranking out students who are “good little Democrats,” and c) focus on destroying the traditional family. One could argue that is why a) students need more therapy and b) there is more gun violence.)
https://www.salon.com/2018/04/20/illinois-gets-it-schools-need-therapists-not-more-armed-guards/

April 20 Morning Edition

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner pays $35K to firm of Pat Brady, ex-GOP Chairman, Ives critic (DIERSEN: Pat Brady is anti-conservative, so therefore, he is anti-Republican. If you hire an anti-conservative, you are an anti-conservative. If you hire an anti-Republican, you are an anti-Republican.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511395512-rauner-pays-35k-to-firm-of-brady-ex-gop-chairman-ives-critic
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Brady acted as a defacto spokesman for Rauner during the primary, making regular media appearances where he would attack Ives, though he was never formally identified as such. He dubbed Ives and her supporters “haters” for opposing Rauner’s policy positions as governor. “There is no room in the Republican Party for racist, bigoted, homophobic candidates like her,” Brady said in February, after Ives ran a television ad criticizing Rauner’s support of taxpayer-funded abortions, “Sanctuary State” legislation and allowing Illinoisans to change the biological sex on their birth certificates.” Brady said Ives was too “extreme” and could not win a statewide election. In 2016, Brady actively opposed President Donald Trump, saying a vote for him is “a vote for Hillary Clinton.” “(Trump) gets creamed by Hillary Clinton,” Brady said. “I don’t care what anybody says, there’s absolutely no way that if he goes against Hillary Clinton, that he’s going to prevail.” Brady served as Illinois GOP Chairman from 2009 to 2013 before he was forced to resign after trying to change the party platform to support gay marriage. He was later hired by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to lobby for gay marriage in Illinois. Next Generation Strategies, Brady’s lobbying firm, counts A T & T, SAS software, Deloitte Consulting, prison health care provider Corizon Health and the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines as clients.)
— Edgar County Watchdogs gathering evidence for FOIA lawsuit against Rauner administration – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511394348-watchdog-group-gathering-evidence-for-foia-lawsuit-against-rauner-administration

TRUTHOUT
— DHS Begins Compiling Lists of Journalists (DIERSEN: I should publish a list of Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. a) who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am not a journalist, and c) who fail/refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists. The aforesaid a) do not want me to know about their events or their other activities, b) do not want me to promote their events or their other activities, c) do not want me to attend their events, and d) do not want me to report on their events or their other activities. They pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois. They seek to curry favor with Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois by harming me. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate. They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://mailchi.mp/truthout/edge-of-dystopia-4867

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner administration calls effort to get Illinois out of voter database ‘troubling’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-crosscheck-20180420-story.html
— McSweeney calls on Gov. Rauner to get Trump to help with the state-run Quincy veterans home – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-crosscheck-20180420-story.html
— Rauner’s point person on Quincy veterans home Legionnaires’ crisis makes $20K monthly – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct–quincy-legionnaires-adviser-pay-20180419-story.html
— South Side Obama center activists removed after disrupting Plan Commission meeting – Lolly Bowean
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obamacenter/ct-met-cba-activists-plan-commission-20180419-story.html
— The Madigan machine is hurting progressive reforms. I should know. I ran against it. – Candance Chow (DIERSEN: I ran for the open Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) Treasurer office in 2004. I should write a book about those who campaigned against me and against my promise to get MTRCC to start using budgets.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-madigan-dual-role-problem-0420-20180418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites hint/imply/argue/shout/ that law enforcement is racist.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-addictions-opioids-race-cocaine-drugs-0419-20180418-story.html
— Second lawsuit seeks to halt Deerfield’s assault weapons ban – Karen Berkowitz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-assault-weapons-ban-second-lawsuit-tl-0426-story.html
— Walkouts on ‘Weed Day’? Chicago students, administrators balance gun reform rallies against 4/20 – Vikki Ortiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-school-walkouts-on-weed-day-0418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites hint/imply/argue/shout that all Whites are racists and should be gotten rid of.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-toilets-discrimination-20180418-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-central-walkout-st-0420-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-students-expected-to-take-part-in-national-anti-violence-rally-today/
— Illinois to start program to boost retirement savings – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked full-time for the federal government 1971-1997, I was required to put 7% of my salary into the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). While I worked part-time for the federal government 1966-1969, I was not required or allowed to do that. However, subsequently, I could and did put 7% of my part-time salary plus interest into the CSRS to get full-time CSRS credit. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious about that and that in 1993 when I was 45 years old, I had the “option” to get a $25,000 buyout and take early retirement.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?post_type=cst_article&p=1045484

DAILY HERALD
— Gingrich, Dean talk bipartisan cooperation at Judson forum – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship is when Democrats and RINOs cooperate to destroy Republicans.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180419/gingrich-dean-talk-bipartisan-cooperation-at-judson-forum

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Is McCann part of Senate GOP caucus? Depends who you ask – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180419/is-mccann-part-of-senate-gop-caucus-depends-who-you-ask

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner has two election foes – Editorial (DIERSEN: Will anti-conservatives and anti-Republicans like Pat Brady work harder and harder and harder to reelect Rauner if Rauner takes more and more and more anti-conservative and anti-Republican actions?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-04-20/editorial-rauner-has-two-election-foes.html

HERALD NEWS
— Madigan should resign – Margo McDermed, state representative 37th District
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/16/madigan-should-resign/a30qejs/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Madison County GOP chooses new party chairman – KELSEY LANDIS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article209320579.html
— Trump administration vows to fight injunction – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article209376999.html
— Illinois plan: Replace armed school officers with therapists – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/article209349999.html
— Joke or mistake? Local state rep tells colleagues she hopes ‘we’ll all get raises.’ – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article209351364.html

CHICAGO READER
— Is Illinois ready for a potential influx of stoned drivers? – Ashley Mizuo (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who smoke pot should not be allowed to drive vehicles.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/04/19/is-illinois-ready-for-a-potential-influx-of-stoned-drivers

FORD COUNTY RECORD
— McCall re-elected chairman of Ford County Republican Party – Will Brumleve
http://www.paxtonrecord.net/news/2018-04-19/mccall-re-elected-chairman-ford-county-republican-party.html

WJBD RADIO
— Marion County Democratic and Republican Parties Reorganize Party Chairmen Remain the Same for the Coming Two Years
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2018/04/19/marion-county-democratic-and-republican-parties-reorganize-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Ben Stratemeyer won a contested race over Judy Shaefer 1,104 to 352, while Democrat Dan Stover won by acclamation. Stratemeyer feels the local Republican party is in good shape. “Our organization is strong, we have a lot of volunteers, and our slate is full. We basically have all incumbents except for one office, so we’re in very good shape heading into the fall. I do anticipate a very successful election of the local candidates in Marion County,” said Stratemeyer. Shaefer was unanimously elected as 1st Vice Chair after several others declined the nomination. Debby Smith beat Wayne Walker 11-8 to be party secretary and Wayne Putnum beat Bill Smith to be party treasurer. The Republican’s selected Bob Winchester over Chapin Rose as their Congressional District Representative on the State Republican Central Committee.)

WIRE POINTS
— Second domino falls in Illinois: North Chicago revenues garnished for pensions – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/second-domino-falls-in-illinois-north-chicago-revenues-garnished-for-pensions-wirepoints-original/

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Harlan says his conservatism may have kept him from GOP committeeman seat in 17th District – Carrie Bradon (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am “too conservative,” that is, that I support too many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://westcentralreporter.com/stories/511395469-harlan-says-his-conservatism-may-have-kept-him-from-gop-committeeman-seat-in-17th-district
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Democrats make their decision during the midterm elections while Republicans only allow just the elected precinct committeemen to vote on their state central committeeman,” Harlan told the West Central Reporter. “This results in what is called the ‘good ol boy club’ and it is extremely difficult to overcome an incumbent in this situation because they are typically hand-picked.” Harlan said his dedication to conservatism and unwillingness to sway from his values may have had a roile in his not being selected. “I am an unapologetic conservative that the establishment does not want to have in the executive committee,” Harlan said. While this election may be over, Harlan is not giving up on his passion for true political reform. “I am never opposed to running if no one else steps forward,” Harland said. “I believe that we should always provide an option for others to vote on. American democracy is best served when all people have an opportunity to have their voices heard.”)

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Appeals court: College of DuPage wrong to fire scandal-plagued president without chance to contest accusations – Scott Holland (DIERSEN: If my Democrat GAO superiors had honestly stated why in 1997, when I was 49 years old, they forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” they would have stated that it was retaliation for my becoming in 1988, when I was 40 years old, an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511395563-appeals-court-college-of-dupage-wrong-to-fire-scandal-plagued-president-without-chance-to-contest-accusations

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Big trouble for Rauner: Pro-life Sen. Sam McCann enters Illinois Governor’s race
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/04/19/sam-mccann-enters-governors-race/

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— McCann: Rauner is a “pathological liar” – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/mccann-rauner-is-a-pathological-liar/1130961443
— Rauner’s veterans home project manager gets pay raise – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN: What pay raises have you gotten? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes were furious a) when the Post Office hired me in 1966, IRS hired me in 1971, and GAO hired me in 1980; b) when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and when GAO promoted me in 1986; c) when I got step increases; and d) when I got COLAs. They were overjoyed a) when my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) when my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) when my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/rauners-veterans-home-project-manager-gets-pay-raise/1130974314

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Rocky Mountain High Brings State to New Lows – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/rocky-mountain-high-brings-state-to-new-lows/

CAPITOL FAX
— Taking a sick day (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and/or condemn the fact a) that I have been sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000, b) that those emails have gone out each and every morning since 2004, c) that those emails have also gone out each and every evening since 2015, d) that those emails go out free of charge and without any advertising, and e) that since 2004, those emails have included links to 299,650 articles and information on many upcoming events? Needless-to-say, neither I nor anyone else could have done the aforesaid if they were a pot smokers.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/20/taking-a-sick-day/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Judges warn of Trump ‘tyranny’ in defending sanctuary cities – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What do you say to judges who side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/19/trump-loses-appeal-punish-sanctuary-cities/

BREITBART
— Zuckerberg’s Investor Group Pushes for Pre-Election Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/04/19/zuckerberg-lobby-joins-pre-election-amnesty-push/

NEWSMAX
— Dems Bringing in More Cash Than House GOP – Joe Crowe
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/democrats-fundraising-gop-house/2018/04/19/id/855518/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some Republicans are doing well, however, including Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., and Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va. Both have brought in more than $1 million in districts that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won in 2016, Politico reported.)
— Jeb Bush: ‘Bad Behavior’ in Politics Has Consequences – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/republican-partisanship-politicization-ethics/2018/04/19/id/855610/

DAILY CALLER
— SPLC Pulls Controversial ‘Anti-Muslim Extremist’ List After Legal Threats – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: SPLC is anti-Trump supporters, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/19/splc-maajid-nawaz-muslim-extremist/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: ‘Openly gay’ 3-year-old goes viral on social media – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/openly-gay-3-year-old-goes-viral-on-social-media

HUFFINGTON POST
— Comey Memo: Trump Floated Idea Of Jailing Journalists To Make Them ‘Talk’ The president wanted to stop leaks pouring from the White House. – Nick Visser (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be jailed? My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. If they succeeded in jailing me, who would come to my defense? My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that if anyone had come to my defense, I would still be a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. My critics/opponents stress those who could/should have come to my defense, but did not.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-jail-journalists-james-comey-memos_us_5ad96befe4b029ebe0229019

NBC NEWS
— Syracuse University fraternity suspended after ‘extremely racist’ video apologizes Kent Syverud, Syracuse’s chancellor, said of the video purportedly showing members of Theta Tau: “I am appalled and shaken by this.” – Erik Ortiz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint Trump supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/syracuse-university-suspends-fraternity-after-extremely-racist-video-surfaces-n867401
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The videos, Syverud said in a letter to the campus, includes “words and behaviors that are extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and hostile to people with disabilities. I am appalled and shaken by this and deeply concerned for all members of our community.” Earlier Wednesday, Syracuse students demonstrated in front of the chancellor’s building and the Theta Tau fraternity to demand the release of the videos after they were removed from Facebook. Later, The Daily Orange, an independently run school newspaper, shared a copy of a six-minute video from a new member ceremony last month. In it, the brothers take part in a performance that includes one person reciting an oath: “I solemnly swear to always have hatred in my heart,” he says, then referring to blacks, Hispanics and Jews in derogatory terms. He then mimics performing oral sex on another person. Participants laugh and cheer throughout. Theta Tau updated its website Thursday to apologize for the video and explain why it was done. The fraternity said that each semester, new members are given a chance to write a skit to roast the active brothers. One skit was meant as a parody in order to roast a brother who is a conservative Republican. The new members pretended to be racist conservative character. “It was a satirical sketch of an uneducated, racist, homophobic, misogynist, sexist, ableist and intolerant person. The young man playing the part of this character nor the young man being roasted do not hold any of the horrible views espoused as a part of that sketch,” Theta Tau said. The fraternity added that it has a diverse membership, but that “many bright lines were obviously crossed.” The group added that it would “maintain a dialogue” with fellow students.)

MERCURY NEWS
— Comey memos: Trump was concerned about Flynn’s ‘judgment’ – AP (DIERSEN: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns your judgment? The following demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or those who are anti-Trump supporters, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/19/comey-memos-trump-was-concerned-about-flynns-judgment/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote the ERA.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/opinion/a-rebuke-to-trump-a-century-in-the-making.html
— Cars That Will Get Your Grad Down the Road of Life – Tom Voelk (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to buy you cars? I did not. I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir when I was 16 years old in 1964 with money that I had earned and saved delivering newspapers and doing yard work. I bought a new Pontiac Tempest Sprint when I was 17 years old in 1966 with money that I had earned and saved washing dishes part-time. I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 when I was 19 years old in 1967 with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail part-time. I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE when I was 20 years old in 1968 with money that I had earned delivering mail part-time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/business/cars-graduates.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The only thing more tearful than the goodbyes of dropping a freshman off at college are the four years of tuition, rent, food and books that follow. The College Board pegs the average annual cost, over all, at in-state institutions at $25,290. If your student is turning the tassel this spring, congratulations. Your checkbook deserves a well-earned breather. It might have to endure one last flogging, though. Should that sheepskin result in a job (and let’s hope so!) a vehicle may be needed. Or maybe you have a high school graduate who will be commuting to college, or one diving straight into the working world. Sending them off with a solid automobile is a terrific — albeit extravagant — graduation gift. Even if it’s simply a hefty down payment to get them started, think of it as a final investment. One that means that maybe they’ll come back only to visit, not to move back in.)

WASHINGTON POST
— Fraternity says oath pledging to hate blacks, Hispanics and Jews was satire — of a Republican – Avi Selk
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2018/04/20/fraternity-says-oath-pledging-to-hate-blacks-hispanics-and-jews-was-satire-of-a-republican/
— Mulvaney defends pay freeze even for feds he knows are underpaid – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns you as being overpaid? I should write a book about those who since 1966 have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most as being overpaid. I would report what on they did to qualify themselves for better paying jobs. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/04/20/mulvaney-defends-pay-freeze-even-for-feds-he-knows-are-underpaid/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney told a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing Wednesday that an “analysis of the way that we paid federal workers seemed to indicate that we overpay at the lower levels and underpay at the upper levels.” But he defended the freeze proposed in Trump’s fiscal 2019 budget plan, saying, “We’re going to freeze everybody, and then put a bunch of money in this pot to try to give us the flexibility necessary to reward the people that were really performing well.” Some employees “might be really good at their jobs,” he added, “and some of the might not be, yet we . . . come close to paying them pretty much the same. ” Mulvaney indicated that the General Schedule (GS), the federal pay system for 70 percent of federal employees, has outlived its usefulness. It was created in 1949 and “hasn’t really been dramatically overhauled since then,” he said. “And it’s led to a situation where we pay entry level more than we probably should, but we don’t pay the really advanced, experienced people as much as we should.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/thousands-of-students-expected-to-walk-out-on-columbine-anniversary-1524216600
— Racial-Profiling Rule Reversal Only one Senate Democrat voted to repeal a car dealer con.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-profiling-rule-reversal-1524179354

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Pot pushers crow about their success in destroying America.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/04/20/marijuana-industry-growth-president-trump/520541002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/04/18/420-bringing-massive-marijuana-party-denver-nations-largest-public-light-up/521371002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2018/04/18/420-specials-deals-pot/522904002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/04/19/weed-lore-420-marijuana-tradition-backstory/521051002/
— Couples in retirement face average health care costs of $280,000, Fidelity estimates – Adam Shell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2018/04/20/retiree-couples-face-medical-bills-280000-dollars/534438002/

PEW TRUSTS
— Amid DACA Uncertainty, States Open Professions to ‘Dreamers’ – Matt Vasilogambros (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old.)
http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2018/04/20/amid-daca-uncertainty-states-open-professions-to-dreamers

DAILY BEAST
— Syracuse Frat: Racist Video Was Satirical ‘Roast’ of Republican Brother
https://www.thedailybeast.com/syracuse-frat-racist-video-was-satirical-roast-of-republican-brother

IRISH TIMES
— Trump worried about leaks and loyalty, say Comey memos (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents worry about leaks and loyalty.)
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/trump-worried-about-leaks-and-loyalty-say-comey-memos-1.3468131

April 19 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the following were elected to the (IRP) State Central Committee yesterday evening:
Congressional District 1 – Shaun Murphy, Evergreen Park
Congressional District 2 – Judy Diekelman, Thornton
Congressional District 3 – Sean Morrison, Palos Park
Congressional District 4 – Jay Reyes, Riverside
Congressional District 5 – Jack Dorgan, Rosemont
Congressional District 6 – Bob Grogan, Downers Grove
Congressional District 7 – Mark Hosty, River Forest
Congressional District 8 – Ryan Higgins, Schaumburg
Congressional District 9 – Char Foss-Eggman, Park Ridge
Congressional District 10 – Mark Shaw, Lake Forest
Congressional District 11 – Roger Claar, Bolingbrook
Congressional District 12 – Barb Viviano, O’Fallon
Congressional District 13 – Fred Floreth, Springfield
Congressional District 14 – Stan Bond, Montgomery
Congressional District 15 – Chapin Rose, Mahomet
Congressional District 16 – John McGlasson, Pontiac
Congressional District 17 – Jan Weber, Geneseo
Congressional District 18 – Mike Bigger, Wyoming
https://illinois.gop/2018-scc/

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Ballot hijinks lead Southern Illinois Republicans to challenge party leadership vote – W.J. Kennedy
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511395529-ballot-hijinks-lead-southern-illinois-republicans-to-challenge-party-leadership-vote
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Rauner and his hand-picked state GOP Chairman Timothy Schneider are declaring victory in Southern Illinois. But did they actually win? State party officials claim Southern Illinois Republicans voted for a new state central committeeman yesterday, replacing longtime incumbent, former legislator Bob Winchester of Rosiclare with State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet). Rose supports Schneider for another four year term; Winchester does not. But county chairmen say an examination of the vote count shows Rose didn’t win and that the fix was in. They’re promising to challenge what they say are manipulated results. “Rauner’s people showed their true colors yesterday,” a source told SE Illinois News. “They’re glad to cheat to win.” “This has made us even more bitter” In the balance is one of 18 spots on the State Republican Party Central Committee, which governs the party and exerts influence up and down the ballot. On Wednesday, GOP precinct committeemen voted to elect their county chairmen and the state central committee members, who will convene in May to choose a party chairman. Schneider recruited Rose to challenge Winchester, a Rauner critic representing Southern IIlinois’ 15 Congressional District, which includes 33 counties. Winchester supported State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in the March primary. “Many of us were already bitter and this has made us even more bitter,” Rhonda Belford, Hardin County GOP Chair, told SE Illinois News. “Bob Winchester stood tall for southern Illinois and all of Illinois, and this is how they treat him.” Belford said that some of her fellow county chairmen were offered financial rewards by Schneider. Others were threatened with retribution if they didn’t support Rose over Winchester. “They know not what they do,” she said. “This is all about money, but it’s the wrong kind of money, and in the end it’s probably not going to win them the race anyway.” Winner takes all? Mark Shaw, State Central Committeeman from Lake County’s 10th congressional district, said that he is concerned that some counties may have voted by acclamation, a procedural move that would have given Rose 100 percent of the vote when he may have received just over 50 percent. Shaw, who grew up in Mt. Carmel in Wabash County, said that voting by acclamation could be a violation of state law and some legal action may be in order. Results do show that Winchester received zero votes in nine of 33 counties, including four of the ten most populated, a result that Shaw and others said would be an impossibility. Several counties, sources tell SE Illinois News, didn’t even offer Winchester as a candidate for consideration. In Fayette County, home to Rauner Downstate Director Randy Pollard, Winchester was not presented as an option, sources say. “Pollard asked for a voice vote by acclamation for Chapin (Rose) and just moved on,” a source said. “He didn’t even mention Winchester was a candidate, much less the incumbent.” Rose also received zero votes in 13 counties carried 100 percent by Winchester. In all, 22 of 33 counties voted by acclamation, representing 63 percent of Rose’s vote and 59 percent of Winchester’s. County votes are weighted based on their respective turn-out in the March primary. “There are a lot of irregularities here,” Shaw said. “We want to see the raw data on a precinct level presented to the party.” The Shimkus Machine Aides to U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) actively recruited Rose to challenge Winchester, offering to help him replace Shimkus in Congress when the opportunity presents itself, sources say. Sources in Madison County, Shimkus’ home which carries the second-largest weighted vote in the district, say that when they, too, voted by acclamation for Winchester, a lawyer volunteer for Shimkus present protested and said acclamation votes were not legal. Shimkus’ District Director, Deb Detmers Fansler, then threatened Madison County precinct committee members by phone. Madison County submitted each candidate’s vote totals to the state GOP, sources say, along with the caveat that they voted by acclamation to deliver all of them to Winchester, who won 59 percent of the actual vote. State GOP officials didn’t include Madison County’s acclamation vote in their official totals; it would have meant Winchester won re-election by 644 votes. Chicago GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland said he would push to see the actual vote data as well. “This was a very contentious election, and it’s important that we have full transparency in the results,” Cleveland said. “That means complete, precinct-level reporting that we can verify.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pols high on marijuana legalization hope to clear the air on 4/20 pot ‘holiday’ – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pols-high-on-marijuana-legalization-hope-to-clear-the-air-on-4-20-pot-holiday/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Thursday, Healthy & Productive Illinois, a “marijuana policy group” that has argued against legalization, released its own study. The group argues it would cost the state $670.5 million a year to legalize pot, outweighing annual estimated tax revenue projections of about $566 million. They’re not the only ones not joining the party. Gov. Bruce Rauner told a Downstate TV station in December that it would be a “mistake” to legalize marijuana in Illinois. The Republican governor has, in the past, said he wants more studies on the “ramifications” in states that have legalized the drug. “I do not support legalizing marijuana. I think that’s a mistake. You know there’s a massive, human experiment going on in Colorado, and California, other places. We should see how that’s impacted lives and addiction and hurt young people before we make any decision about it here,” Rauner said in an interview on WSIL in Marion. “I do not support legalizing marijuana.” Still, Rauner instituted a medical marijuana pilot program that started doling out weed to patients in 2015. And Rauner last year signed a bill that decriminalized the possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana, making it a ticketable offense subject to fines of $100 to $200.)
— Anti-cannabis group contends state would go to pot legalizing marijuana – Alexandra Arriaga (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/anti-cannabis-group-contends-state-would-go-to-pot-legalizing-marijuana/
— Babies OK in City Council, flowers and convicted aldermen not so much – Heather Cherone
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/babies-welcome-in-city-council-flowers-and-convicted-aldermen-not-so-much/
— Playboy runs a victory lap in Washington – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/playboy-runs-a-victory-lap-in-washington/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel wins court ruling in sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration – John Byrne (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who run Chicago make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-sanctuary-city-ruling-20180419-story.html
— Downstate Republican’s third party governor bid poses new threat to Rauner – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-sam-mccann-illinois-governor-20180419-story.html
— Lake County sheriff Mark Curran talks mass shootings, the need for more resources for mental illness – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/libertyville/news/ct-lbr-school-community-safety-glmv-chamber-tl-0426-story.html
— As pay and benefits stagnate, nontenured faculty and graduate students in Illinois, Chicago look to unions – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-campus-labor-unrest-20180418-story.html
— Road to homeownership gets rockier this spring as rates rise – AP (DIERSEN: Mortgage rates were much higher when I took out mortgages in 1972, 1974, and 1976 and when my wife and I took out mortgages in 1978 and 1984. SEE: http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.html)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-road-to-homeownership-20180418-story.html
— Some in GOP budge on recreational pot – Kurtis Lee (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180419/281698320342311
— Senate allows babies in chamber despite concerns from older, male senators – Laurie Kellman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-senate-babies-chamber-duckworth-20180418-story.html
— Duckworth brings baby to Senate floor to send message to ‘working parents everywhere’ – Kate Thayer (DIERSEN: Of course, Duckworth would agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me since the 1980s because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. Those who my wife and I sued during the 1980s had counted on us spending our money on raising children rather than on legal fees.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-tammy-duckworth-baby-senate-rules-change-0419-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County clerk wants disbanding Aurora Election Commission’s money – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180419/kane-county-clerk-wants-disbanding-aurora-election-commissions-money-
— Jeb Bush: Time to challenge ‘bad behavior’ in politics – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180419/jeb-bush-time-to-challenge-bad-behavior-in-politics
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Bush offered his own prescription for challenging a “poisonous” political environment that he said is “disproportionately located in ZIP codes around Washington, D.C.” “First, voters should penalize rather than reward politicians irrespective of their party that use racist language or call people Nazis or disparage the disabled or make fun of people in order to push someone down to make themselves look better,” he said to loud applause. “That should be a penalty.” Public figures, Bush said, should be held to a higher ethical standard, regardless of party allegiance. “Bad behavior and the kind of language that we accept today, or the kind of actions that we find intolerable for someone we don’t agree with, should have the exact same response to someone that’s on your team,” he said. ” … Right now, we’re so hyperpartisan that if it’s a Democrat doing something outrageous, Republicans are just righteously there to attack, but if it’s a Republican, you hear nothing and vice versa. “To challenge this notion, sometimes bad behavior is just bad behavior.”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Will McCann take votes away from Rauner—or Pritzker? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180419/BLOGS02/180419816/will-mccann-take-votes-away-from-rauner-or-pritzker
— Chicago teen gun ownership rises even as it falls in L.A., N.Y. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180419/BLOGS02/180419821/chicago-teen-gun-ownership-rises-even-as-it-falls-in-l-a-n-y

ABC7
— Racially derogatory social media posts lead to drug arrest of Harvard man
http://abc7chicago.com/racially-derogatory-social-media-posts-lead-to-drug-arrest-of-harvard-man-/3366819/
— Sen. Duckworth makes history, casts vote with baby on Senate floor – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sen-duckworth-makes-history-casts-vote-with-baby-on-senate-floor/3367107/

CBS2
— Parkland Survivor Seeks More Minority Input In #NeverAgain Movement – Jim Williams
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/19/parkland-survivor-mei-ling-ho-shing-never-again-movement/

WLS AM
— McCann hoping to win over Jeanne Ives supporters – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/04/19/mccann-hoping-to-win-over-jeanne-ives-supporters/

WTTW
— Third Candidate Enters Race for Illinois Governor – Paris Schutz
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/19/third-candidate-enters-race-illinois-governor

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Morrison Ready For Uphill Battle Against Schneider In Cook County Board Race Republican Incumbent Has Campaign Cash Advantage; Democrat Hoping For Blue Wave – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/morrison-ready-for-uphill-battle-against-schneider-in-cook-county-board-race/

HERALD & REVIEW
— State Sen. Sam McCann of Plainview launches independent bid for governor
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/state-sen-sam-mccann-of-plainview-launches-independent-bid-for/article_ce02e1d7-6049-5ac4-bcb4-47d69dbed29f.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Public employee tally: Bottom 100 townships in Illinois
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511369314-public-employee-tally-bottom-100-townships-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Milton, Downers Grove and Naperville employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Shannon Teresi Gets GOP Fall Ballot Nod for McHenry County Auditor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/19/shannon-teresi-gets-gop-fall-ballot-nod-mchenry-county-auditor/
— Observer Kicked Out of McHenry County Democratic Party Convention
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/18/observer-kicked-mchenry-county-democratic-party-convention/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP RELEASES LIST OF THOSE ELECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/il-gop-releases-list-of-those-elected-wednesday-night-to-the-state-central-committee.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party has just released the list of those elected Wednesday night to the State Central Committee. Changes took place in four of the 18 CDs: Bob Grogan in the 6th, Mark Hosty in the 7th, Char Foss-Eggeman in the 9th and Chapin Rose in the 15th. Word is the 15th CD race may be disputed, but overall, the SCC leans more conservative post-election.)

CAPITOL FAX
— McCann denies he resigned from the SGOP caucus, threatens legal action over access to “key resources”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/19/mccann-denies-he-resigned-from-the-sgop-caucus-threatens-legal-action-over-access-to-key-resources/
— Pritzker camp responds *** Rauner campaign claims Dem shenanigans with McCann
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/19/rauner-campaign-claims-dem-shenanigans-with-mccann/

EAGLE FORUM
— On April 20, Weed Out Marijuana Four Twenty is a Dangerous Day – Anne Schlafly Cori
http://eagleforum.org/publications/press-releases/on-april-20-weed-out-marijuana.html

GOPUSA
— Forget Reading, Writing and Arithmetic! Protest, Baby!
http://www.gopusa.com/forget-reading-writing-and-arithmetic-protest-baby/

POLITICO
— OUTRAGEOUS: Appeals court rules against Trump policy punishing sanctuary cities – JOSH GERSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/19/appeals-court-ruling-trump-sanctuary-cities-537823

NBC NEWS
— New third party candidate could be a headache for Rauner in IL-GOV
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/new-third-party-candidate-could-be-headache-rauner-il-gov-n867516

CNN
— The typical Amazon employee makes less than you think – Seth Fiegerman
http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/19/technology/amazon-employee-salary/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/opinion/history-white-power.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Giuliani says he is joining Trump’s legal team to ‘negotiate an end’ to Mueller probe – Robert Costa and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/giuliani-says-he-is-joining-trumps-legal-team-to-negotiate-an-end-to-mueller-probe/2018/04/19/b175fc10-4411-11e8-8569-26fda6b404c7_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Asking About Current Pay Is the New Taboo for Prospective Employers New laws around the U.S. are trying to close wage gaps in the workforce – Kelsey Gee
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-employers-avoid-salary-history-questions-when-hiring-new-workers-1524067909
— Is the GOP the Party of Trump? – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-gop-the-party-of-trump-1524091461

USA TODAY
— DHS: All we want to do is read the news Department of Homeland Security just wants a ‘news clip’ company to aggregate stories from around the world: Opposing view – Tyler Q. Houlton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/04/18/dhs-news-service-editorials-debates/33962875/

— Financial stress is rising for low- and middle-income U.S. households – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/04/18/financial-stress-higher-low-middle-income-americans/391061002/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner’s Point Person on Legionnaires’ Makes $20K Monthly Gov. Bruce Rauner’s point person on the Legionnaires’ disease crisis at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy is making $20,000 a month. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-04-19/rauners-point-person-on-legionnaires-makes-20k-monthly
— Trump Administration Vows to Fight Injunction President Donald Trump’s administration has criticized a nationwide injunction preventing it from withholding public safety grants from cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement policies. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-04-19/the-latest-chicago-claims-victory-in-immigration-lawsuit

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Agencies Must Change Their Recruiting Strategies – Meroe Park and Abby Cashman (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2018/04/agencies-must-change-their-recruiting-strategies/147565/

FEDERAL TIMES
— OMB director eyes redistribution of federal pay – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They want to redistribute pay a) away from their employees who are Republican, and especially away from those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and b) toward their employees who are Democrat, and especially toward those who are minority, female, and/pr younger.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2018/04/19/omb-director-eyes-redistribution-of-federal-pay/

CORVETTE MUSEUM
— 2019 CORVETTE ZR1 TO PACE 102ND INDIANAPOLIS 500
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/2019-corvette-zr1-to-pace-102nd-indianapolis-500/

April 19 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— According to the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the tabulation of votes for all the IRP State Central Committee (SCC) races is not complete. I have asked IRP to issue a press release as soon as the votes are tabulated, and also, to issue a press release with the weighted vote that each IRP SCC member will have as soon as that information is available. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 214 of DuPage County’s 471 (45%) elected Republican Precinct Committeemen attended the DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s (DCRCC) outstanding biannual county convention Wednesday evening, April 18, 2018, at the Jack Knuepfer Administration Building in Wheaton, and unanimously reelected Brian Krajewski as DCRCC Chairman and unanimously elected Paul Hinds as DCRCC Secretary.

Program participants included Atkinson, Cronin, Cuzzone, Diersen, Durante, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Grogan, Hakim, Hayden, Henry, Holder, Holz, Jackson, Kachiroubas, Keller, LeVan, Lollino, Mackay, Mendrick, McGowen, Minor, Morretti, Morrisey, Musson, Prater, Reboletti, Santucci, Schultz, Swatkowski, Throwbridge, Valle, Veenstra, Wehling, Wilkins, Wilson, and Yetski.

Attendees include Anderson, Bohn, Bucholz, Carlson, Carlyle, Caruso, Crane, Dabrowski, Dangelo, Dillard, Eckhoff, Falbo, Furstenau, Given, Hart, Higgins, Hogan, Holan, Hundhausen, Khouri, Kmiecik, Larsen, Lewis, Lowe, Marchese, Monino, A. Murphy, Nathawani, Puchalski, Romano, Ryan, Sender, Shaw, Slinger, Tully, Vician, Yurgaitis, Zannis, Zay, Zegel, and Zito.

Winfield Township had the best turnout of elected committeemen with 17 of 26 (65%), then Naperville Township with 15 of 27 (56%), then Milton Township with 41 of 76 (54%), then Downers Grove Township with 47 of 100 (47%), then Addison Township with 21 of 45 (47%), then Bloomingdale Township with 24 of 56 (43%), then Lisle Township with 15 of 37 (41%), then Wayne Township with 15 of 42 (36), and then York Township with 19 of 62 (31%). – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

NBC5
— Sen. Sam McCann Announces Run for Illinois Governor as Conservative Party Candidate Gov. Bruce Rauner issued a statement calling McCann “the worst kind of political opportunist”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/sam-mccann-illinois-governor-race-conservative-party-rauner-pritzker-480262403.html

CBS2
— Jeb Bush Remembers His Mother: ‘She Taught Us To Serve Others’ – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: How do you serve others? I serve Illinois Republicans by spending 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars each year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/18/jeb-bush-speech-barbara-death/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those in attendance remembered Barbara Bush as a classy woman with a backbone of steel, whose own kids called her “The Enforcer.” “Her sweetness always carried through the toughness, but they’re both there and they go together,” said Regional Transportation Authority chairman Kirk Dillard, a former Illinois state senator.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New county Democratic chief Preckwinkle pledges to expand party appeal – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party appeals to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-democratic-chairman-20180418-story.html
— Democrats still looking votes to override Rauner’s gun store licensing veto – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-gun-veto-20180419-story.html
— Disgraced ex-supervisor Philippe Loizon with Cook County Probation Department sues judge, saying he was fired because he’s white – Todd Lighty (DIERSEN: In all likelihood, because Loizon is an old White male, Loizon, like me, will be denied his right to a jury trial. Ever-increasingly, old White males lack “jury appeal” because ever increasingly, to curry favor with those who are younger, minority, and/or female, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn old White males as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots. To hint/imply/argue/shout that I am disgraced federal employee, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-loizon-evans-lawsuit-20180418-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A white supervisor in the Cook County Adult Probation Department has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was wrongly dismissed last year, while numerous black employees in the department have received little or no discipline for alleged misconduct. Philippe Loizon, a former deputy chief who made about $115,000 a year, on Tuesday sued Chief Judge Timothy Evans, alleging that Evans, the county’s first African-American chief judge, had discriminated against him because of his race. Evans fired Loizon in May 2017 following a series of Tribune investigations into accusations that a rogue unit of officers under Loizon’s command had improperly teamed up with Chicago police and the FBI to conduct warrantless searches of homes, and coerced probationers to work as police informants. The county paid $110,000 to two Chicago men who alleged in federal civil rights lawsuits that probation officers, joined by the FBI and city police, conducted illegal searches of homes. And a series of gun cases fell apart following accusations of those questionable searches. Loizon, who was assigned to desk duty for two years before he was dismissed, said the Tribune’s accusations were false and were “based primarily on information provided to the reporters by convicted felons.” He said he had a “clean personnel record” and received outstanding job reviews during his 29 years with the probation department. He alleged Evans treated him differently because he is white. “Evans imposed discipline against Loizon in a manner and at a level he had never imposed on an African-American employee of the (department), despite conduct of an egregious nature by some of the African-American employees,” according to the suit. Evans’ spokesman, Pat Milhizer, declined to comment, citing a state Supreme Court rule that he said forbids judges and court personnel from commenting on pending court matters. One of Loizon’s lawyers, Gregory Friedman, declined to comment Wednesday, referring the Tribune to a statement he issued last June. In that statement, Friedman said Loizon was an exemplary employee who was wrongly fired, and that the Tribune had “done a great disservice to a good man. “Throughout his employment, Mr. Loizon performed his duties in an outstanding manner and in conformity with Departmental polices,” Friedman wrote then. “Philippe Loizon was a diligent and dedicated probation officer and Deputy Chief.” In his suit, Loizon identified 12 current and former probation officers, all of whom are black, who allegedly committed misconduct or violated department policy, yet received little or no punishment at all. The suit cited a probation officer who frequently worked to turn probationers into police informants; an officer who falsely claimed to meet with probationers who actually turned out to be in jail or dead; and an officer who shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy. Loizon said that none of those employees were disciplined. Loizon is seeking reinstatement as deputy chief, back pay with interest, compensatory and punitive damages, and his lawyers’ fees and expenses.)
— Jeb Bush speaks in Chicago area day after mother’s death: ‘She would have been very upset if I stayed home’ – Graydon Megan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/news/ct-dob-jeb-bush-elmhurst-tl-0426-story.html
— AG candidate Kwame Raoul’s campaign hired ex-Blagojevich aide convicted in state fraud scheme – Bill Lukitsch, Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have made it clear that they would hire a convict before they would hire me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-kwame-raoul-campaign-worker-20180418-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Southern Illinois state Sen. Sam McCann running for gov as third-party candidate – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/southern-illinois-senator-joins-govs-race-as-third-party-candidate/
— Pritzker, other Illinois Democrats in DC: Foxx Emily’s List ‘rising star’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-other-illinois-democrats-in-dc-foxx-emilys-list-rising-star/

DAILY HERALD
— Downstate conservative roils governor race by declaring candidacy – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180419/downstate-conservative-roils-governor-race-by-declaring-candidacy
— Why new gun control walkouts are drawing mixed responses from schools – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180417/why-new-gun-control-walkouts-are-drawing-mixed-responses-from-schools

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s where the real estate market has been hottest in 2018 – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180419/CRED0701/180419837

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— La Salle County Republicans buck state party wishes in choosing leadership Jerry Long backed colleague Demmer but McGlasson still region committeeman – Tamara Abbey
http://www.newstrib.com/free/la-salle-county-republicans-buck-state-party-wishes-in-choosing/article_cfdb2a76-43ea-11e8-8d98-3355804d297a.html

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— McCann launches Conservative Party bid for Illinois governor – Doug Wilson
http://www.whig.com/20180419/mccann-launches-conservative-party-bid-for-illinois-governor

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gun licensing proponents ‘making progress’ on override vote – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180418/gun-licensing-proponents-making-progress-on-override-vote
— Remap proponents trying to get issue before voters, but it’s not looking good – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180418/remap-proponents-trying-to-get-issue-before-voters-but-its-not-looking-good
— McCann to run for governor as Conservative Party candidate – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180419/mccann-to-run-for-governor-as-conservative-party-candidate

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Shannon Teresi appointed as McHenry County auditor
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/04/18/shannon-teresi-appointed-as-mchenry-county-auditor/a9dg6g1/

MORRIS HERALD
— Grundy Republicans host candidates at dinner Candidates gearing for November elections – KEVIN SOLARI
http://www.morrisherald-news.com/2018/04/16/grundy-republicans-host-candidates-at-dinner/at7wlks/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— More Progressive Tax Talk in Springfield – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263726#.WtiDD3ly-M8

SUBURBAN LIFE
— OUTRAGEOUS: Downers Grove North students plan April 20 walkout in memory of Columbine – BOB RAKOW
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/04/16/downers-grove-north-students-plan-april-20-walkout-in-memory-of-columbine/awb2bd3/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Illinois governor’s race rattled by new candidate Illinois state Sen. Sam McCann – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/19/illinois-governor-race-new-candidate-537367

FOX ILLINOIS
— Sen. McCann announces run for Illinois governor
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/sen-mccann-announces-run-for-illinois-governor

NPR ILLINOIS
— Gubernatorial Candidates Have Fence-Mending Ahead – DAISY CONTRERAS (DIERSEN: What does Rauner say to his advisors who tell him that the harder that he works against the Illinois Republican Party platform, the more votes that he will get from Democrats and from Independents?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/gubernatorial-candidates-have-fence-mending-ahead#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last month, the state’s voters decided on the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor. But the primaries behind them, the winners still have to convince those who wanted someone else at the top of the ticket. Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner probably thought he didn’t need to worry about his only Republican opponent, state Rep. Jeanne Ives, during the primary campaign. In the past, he’d called her a “fringe candidate” and decided to forgo campaigning against her until just a few weeks before election day. When the votes were tallied election night, Rauner had snuck past Ives by just 3 percentage points. It was closer than most expected, and the governor acknowledged that in his victory speech by saying he had heard the message those dissatisfied voters were sending him. “I have traveled the state and I have listened to you,” he said in his election night speech. . .Rauner, on the other hand, must try to get more than the 50 percent of Republicans who voted to renew their trust in him and get them out to the polls in November. Chris Mooney, a political science professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, said the governor has the more difficult task of restoring trust with a large segment of his party’s base. “And so the question is can Rauner look to them – he doesn’t have to worry about them voting for Pritzker, I think that’s pretty clear. What he has to do is get them to come out to vote in November.” . . . Rauner has done his best to separate himself from President Trump, but there are similarities in their backgrounds. Both tout success in business and very wealthy. Rauner’s wealth has been a key rallying point for Democrats, who view him as out of touch with the working class and spotlight his attacks on organized labor to make their point. . .Rauner has been traveling the state campaigning, it appears he has yet to bring Ives’ backers into the fold. This may not be an easy feat to accomplish – even for the wealthy governor. Ives was heavily outspent, but she was able to easily tap into the dissatisfaction among conservatives who felt Rauner had broken his promise on key legislation, including a measure to allow public funding for abortions. Despite a push from conservative groups – and even Chicago Cardinal Blaise Cupich – to hold the governor to his word, Rauner signed the legislation into law. Ives herself makes that point, saying many of her supporters feel betrayed. “There are supporter voters of mine, they are saying we are not going to vote for him regardless of what he says.” While the circumstances might be different, the insurgent campaign Ives ran harkens to Donald Trump defeating establishment Republicans on his way to the White House. Those who felt left out, or maybe taken for granted, went for Trump and sent a message. In Illinois, Rauner doesn’t deny there is still work for him to do. Soon after election night, Rauner hit the campaign trail to acknowledge there were some divisive issues. “And I know now, as I’ve known for a while that we need to find common ground to bridge the divides.” As for Ives, she has said she will vote for Rauner but made it clear she has no plans to campaign for him. While both Pritzker and Rauner will spend the next several months telling all voters why they should be elected, they’ll also be busy mending fences – in their own political backyards.)

NRA ILA
— Illinois: Committee Passes Bill to Allow Local Infringement of Second Amendment
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180418/illinois-committee-passes-bill-to-allow-local-infringement-of-second-amendment

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Three Women, One Man Elected to Lead McHenry County Republicans – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/18/three-women-one-man-elected-lead-mchenry-county-republicans/
— Number of Petition Signatures Needed to Township Abolition Petitions – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/18/number-petition-signatures-needed-township-abolition-petitions/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri: More taxes will cause people to flee Illinois – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511393049-khouri-more-taxes-will-cause-people-to-flee-illinois

METRO EAST SUN
— Illinois GOP criticizes Bristow for comment about lawmaker raises – Robert Davis (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government talked and acted like they had been threatened by Democrat politicians with adverse actions they did not meet/exceed the Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets that they had been given. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511394529-illinois-gop-criticizes-bristow-for-comment-about-lawmaker-raises
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Does Monica Bristow honestly believe that she, (House Speaker Mike) Madigan, and her fellow Democrat colleagues deserve a pay raise? If anything, they deserve a pay cut after all the damage they’ve done to Illinois. Monica Bristow is the worst kind of politician – one who is in it for the money, not the middle class,” Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Aaron DeGroot said in the release.)

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner outspent Ives 4-1 for lackluster 3-point victory
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-outspent-ives-4-1-for-lackluster-3-point-victory/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Homosexual Teacher Shames First-Graders at Illinois School – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/homosexual-teacher-shames-first-graders-at-illinois-school/

CAPITOL FAX
— DGA, ILGOP, Pritzker, Rauner respond – Brady accepts caucus resignation *** Sen. Sam McCann announces for governor as Conservative Party candidate Sen.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/19/sen-sam-mccann-announces-for-governor-as-conservative-party-candidate/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gun-Rights Groups File Suit on Behalf of Illinois Day-Care Operators ‘We’re in court to make sure that the state cannot discriminate against day care operators’ – Stephen Gutowski
http://freebeacon.com/issues/gun-rights-groups-file-suit-behalf-illinois-day-care-operators/
— Dream Democrat Agenda Includes Reparations Behind closed doors, wealthy liberal donors plot universal healthcare, free college, and reparations – Brent Scher and Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most that those who share my demographics should pay reparations.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/revealed-dream-democrat-agenda-includes-reparations/

DAILY CALLER
— Tucker: Affirmative Action College Admissions Are Benefitting Foreigners, Hurting American-Born Minorities – Christian Datoc (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorify and praise Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion. Democrats and RINOs use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/18/tucker-affirmative-action-college-admissions-are-benefitting-foreigners-at-the-detriment-of-american-born-minorities/

HOT AIR
— You Won’t Believe What Tax Reform Will Cost Wealthy Californians In 2019 – ED MORRISSEY (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/04/18/wont-believe-tax-reform-will-cost-wealthy-californians-2019/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump’s tax cuts will be anything but for about 1 million California taxpayers who will owe Uncle Sam more money a year from now. They’re the Californians who will lose a collective $12 billion because the new law caps a deduction they have been able to take for paying their state and local taxes, according to a new analysis by the Franchise Tax Board. Very wealthy Californians earning more than $1 million a year will pay the lion’s share of that money, with 43,000 of them paying a combined $9 billion. It’s not all coming from the wealthy. Another $1.1 billion will come from households earning less than $250,000, hiking their tax liability $4400 on average. That’s not peanuts, but it’s a far cry from the average $209,302 per family that will be owed by those households earning more than a million dollars a year. Put this another way. That represents the federal tax liabilities that everyone else in the country subsidized through SALT. The “progressive” income tax used taxes paid by people in low-tax states to repay the wealthy for their taxes in places like California. The SALT deduction really only comes into play for people who can itemize enough to outstrip the standard deductions, so its benefit plays mostly to the wealthy anyway. It also plays mostly to the benefit of a very few states. California and New York taxpayers soak up almost third of all benefits from SALT deductions; add in New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, and Pennsylvania, and they account for more than half of its benefits.)

PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY
— Illinois Senate Republicans Betray Pro-Life Movement in Vote for Equal Rights Amendment – John Schlafly
https://mailchi.mp/cbc03f3e5849/stop-con-con-in-iowa-1225969?e=665804f6c7

LIFE ZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: GOP Candidate for Governor Sees Anti-Sanctuary ‘Revolution Brewing’ Republican John Cox highlighted an increasing number of jurisdictions in the Golden State that are opting out of controversial policies – Kathryn Blackhurst
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/gop-candidate-governor-sees-anti-sanctuary-revolution-brewing-in-california/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Illinois students facing radical LGBT sex ed indoctrination – Elizabeth Johnston
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/illinois-students-facing-radical-lgbt-sex-ed-indoctrination

GOPUSA
— Cuomo restores voting rights to paroled felons by executive order (DIERSEN: What percent of felons vote for Democrats?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44067

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— MEDICAL STUDIES DOCUMENT DANGERS RELATED TO MARIJUANA
http://www.poppot.org/2018/04/18/medical-studies-document-dangers-related-to-marijuana/

THE HILL
— Guest clashes with Ingraham over losing advertisers – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/383899-guest-removed-from-ingrahams-fox-news-show-after-knocking-her-for-losing

HUFFINGTON POST
— Laura Ingraham’s Guest Mocks Her On Live TV For Losing Advertisers “A high school kid shut you down!” – Ed Mazza (DIERSEN: Who is dismissive of you? I should write a book about those who have been most dismissive of me. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They count on me keeping my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/laura-ingraham_us_5ad82393e4b03c426dab4120
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Fox News host appeared to reach her limit with Morones before he even made the crack, saying he was being dismissive of fellow guest John Cox, a Republican candidate for governor in California, during a debate over immigration. “You’ve been so incredibly rude and nasty since almost the first second of this appearance,” she said, according to footage posted online by Media Matters. Moments later, Morones vanished from the screen.)

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump is running again. An anti-Trump says that “many Republicans aren’t ready to back him” again.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/19/politics/congress-republicans-trump-second-term/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use a baby to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/politics/tammy-duckworth-senate-baby-rules/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump rewrites history on rationale for firing Comey – ZEKE MILLER (DIERSEN: Of course, officially, my Democrat GAO superiors deny that they forced me to take the early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. But why then did they a) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, b) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, c) not promote me beyond GS-13, d) get rid of my mentor in 1987, e) keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and f) force me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980?)
https://apnews.com/9dc286128f7b441aafc04f45a86d0c37/Trump-rewrites-history-on-rationale-for-firing-Comey

NEW YORK TIMES
— Robot Conquers One of the Hardest Human Tasks: Assembling Ikea Furniture Researchers in Singapore explained how they created a robot that could devise and execute a plan to put together an Ikea chair. – Niraj Chokshi (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, researchers will never be able to create a robot that can put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/science/robots-ikea-furniture.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tax Overhaul Remains Unpopular, Poll Shows Overall, 27% view law as good idea, while 36% see it as bad idea; Republicans hoped law would become more popular after enactment – Janet Hook (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-overhaul-remains-unpopular-poll-shows-1523912555

CHEAT SHEET
— These Are the Presidents Who Came From Poverty (and How Donald Trump Compares) – Jess Bolluyt (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that the I have always been privileged. I should write a book how much money the parents of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes had/have.)
https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/presidents-who-came-from-poverty.html/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Gov. Cuomo’s cruel, chilling threat to community organizers – JAVIER VALDES and JONATHAN WESTIN
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/gov-cuomo-cruel-chilling-threat-community-organizers-article-1.3942017

WCNC
— Man says someone torched his Corvette because he’s gay Torched tires, charred rims and a smoldering V8 engine are all you can make of what used to be Seth Headley’s 1992 Corvette. The 27-year-old said his roommate frantically woke him up around 5 a.m. telling him his car was engulfed. – Fred Shropshire, Mitzi Morris
http://www.wcnc.com/article/news/man-says-someone-torched-his-corvette-because-hes-gay/275-542956530

FED SMITH
— Is Pay-for-Performance Coming? – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: Democrat supervisors in the federal government use the tremendous subjectivity in Pay-for-Performance a) to reward their employees who are Democrat, and especially their Democrat employees who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially their Republican employees who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)

https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/04/18/pay-performance-coming/

AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE
— Ford Mustang Celebrates Its 54th Birthday – Todd Lassa
http://www.automobilemag.com/news/ford-mustang-celebrates-its-54th-birthday/?wc_mid=4035:11757&wc_rid=4035:1595831&_wcsid=F7E1FD70A3F1997719B31E6DC7785DA48A5E9717FFA530FD
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ford also took the opportunity to announce that the Mustang is the world’s bestselling sports car for its third year in a row. Ford sold 125,809 Mustangs in 146 countries in 2017, with sales of 81,866 in the U.S., and 7,125 in China. Ford says it has sold 418,000 globally since the Mustang went international again in 2015, and despite the cost of gasoline elsewhere, the GT with its 5.0-liter V-8 is the most popular model. So perhaps the marque might claim “world’s bestselling muscle car,” too.)

April 18 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— If you live outside of Cook County, if you have an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman, questions to ask him/her today – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
– Are you going to attend your Republican county party convention this evening, and if not, why not?
– What is your weighted vote, that is, how many Republican ballots were cast in your precinct for the March 20, 2018 primary?
– Who are the candidates for Republican county party offices, how well do you know them, what have they promised to do if elected, who has endorsed them, which ones are you going to vote for, and why?
– Who are the candidates for the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee position for your congressional district, how well do you know them, what have they promised to do if elected, who has endorsed them, which ones are you going to vote for, and why?
– Who are the newly elected officers of your Republican township party organization, how well do you know them, what did they promise to do if elected, who endorsed them?

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toni Preckwinkle expected to ascend to Cook County Democratic chairman today – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Why isn’t the Chicago Tribune reporting like this on races for a) Illinois Republican Party (IRP) county and township party offices and b) IRP State Central Committeemen offices?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-democratic-chairman-20180417-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every two years, potential candidates line up to make their pitches to party leaders. The ones who win endorsement are asked to contribute $40,000 to the party, which uses the money on election mailings, robocalls and get-out-the-vote efforts. And when the primaries are done, the party works to elect the nominees in the general election. The names of endorsed candidates are placed on palm cards — lists of party-endorsed candidates handed out by precinct committeemen. But what was once a monolithic effort is no longer. Many ward and township committeemen now go their own way, omitting the names of endorsed candidates and sometimes replacing them with their preferred candidates — as happened with Kaegi in many townships and wards.)
— Emanuel to appear at event sponsored by conservative Koch brothers – Rick Pearson and Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-koch-brothers-20180418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Casten
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-roskam-casten-campaign-money-st-0418-story.html
— Trump campaign rebukes Indiana candidate signs – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–indiana-senate-rokita-20180418-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Machine shifting gears? Toni Preckwinkle poised to make history – Alexandra Arriaga (DIERSEN: Why isn’t the Chicago Sun-Times reporting like this on races for a) Illinois Republican Party (IRP) county and township party offices and b) IRP State Central Committeemen offices?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/machine-shifting-gears-toni-preckwinkle-poised-to-make-history/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Given this moment of heightened racial awareness … having a black woman as head of the political party in Cook County says that at least there is an overt acknowledgement that African Americans and women are good leaders,” said Jacky Grimshaw, a former aide to Mayor Harold Washington, the city’s first black mayor. “That’s not to say that the party has overcome its racial bias.” The party that Preckwinkle would lead looks different than the one Berrios took over in 2007. Berrios spokeswoman Monica Trevino said in a statement that under Berrios’ leadership, the number of minority Democratic candidates increased by 76 percent, and twice as many women have been slated for countywide office. “The leadership of the Cook County Democratic Party is mostly men, mostly white and mostly old school,” Carol Marin wrote in a 2007 Sun-Times column prior to Berrios’ election as chairman. Berrios took over shortly before Barack Obama won his election as the first African American U.S. president. “There’s even more reason to breathe some life, some youth and some real diversity into the leadership of this sickly organization,” Marin wrote back then.)
— The question now is what can Blago offer Trump? – Editorial (DIERSEN: What should I offer to do to curry favor with my critics/opponents? Should I offer to a) include in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails only what they want me to, b) stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, c) resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, d) glorify and praise them, e) pander to them, f) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, g) give them lots of money, and/or h) accept blame for causing all of their problems, for causing all of your problems, for causing all of my problems, and for causing all of everyone’s problems? Just kidding.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-question-now-is-what-can-blago-offer-trump/

WGN TV
— IRS extends tax-filing due to glitch with agency’s website – AP
http://wgntv.com/2018/04/17/irs-extends-tax-filing-due-to-glitch-with-agencys-website/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Immediate help needed: IRS badly needs a new computer system – Stephen Mihm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-irs-computer-system-outage-0418-story.html
— Doctor working for Cook County tallied $248K in unauthorized expenses — including piano, flights, iTunes charges – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cook-county-doctor-expense-reports-20180413-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The top large companies to work for – MONICA GINSBURG (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government could hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government is the best place to work for if you are a Democrat, and especially if you are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. The federal government uses Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to waste the careers of and to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran that it does not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180412/ISSUE01/180419965#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccb-morning10&utm_campaign=ccb-morning10-20180418

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— UNACCEPTABLE: Bill giving cities control over assault weapons rules passes Senate committee – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180417/bill-giving-cities-control-over-assault-weapons-rules-passes-senate-committee
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Critics charged, however, the legislation would threaten people’s constitutional rights and the lack of uniformity in the “patchwork” of ordinances could lead to confusion that would open up gun owners to criminal liability. “When you talk about patchwork and you bring in cell phones and cigarettes, they don’t compare,” said Ed Sullivan of the Illinois Rifle Association. “You don’t have a right to a cigarette or a right to a cell phone, but you do have a constitutional right to a semiautomatic weapon.”)
— Time to throw away golden parachutes for public employees – Editorial (DIERSEN: Do/will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint my early retirement as being a “golden parachute?” Since September of 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $4,322/month in today’s dollars TO NOT COME TO WORK. So far, in today’s dollars, that has been $1,067,534. However, being forced to retire is an “adverse action.”)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180417/our-view-time-to-throw-away-golden-parachutes-for-public-employees

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Both of C-U’s statewide-office candidates (Harold & Raoul) in good financial shape – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: One could hint/imply/argue/shout that if you have sought or accepted money from Rauner, that is, from the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), after Rauner dumped the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform, you too have dumped the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-18/tom-kacich-both-c-us-statewide-office-candidates-good-financial-shape.html
— Police, fire pensions putting heavy pressure on towns – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-04-18/jim-dey-police-fire-pensions-putting-heavy-pressure-towns.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers in Springfield are moving resolutions to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies in Washington D.C. – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: To get elected, Trump promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Trump’s policies should be opposed when they do not defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263655#.WtcaiYyKSM8

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Nichols’ Use of Racial Affinity Groups Questioned, and Defended – Larry Gavin
http://evanstonroundtable.com/Main.asp?SectionID=16&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=14941
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Commissioner Kirsanow’s Letter Mr. Kirsanow, an African American who is generally regarded as holding conservative views, made clear in his letter that he was sending the letter as one member of the Commission, not on behalf of the Commission. Mr. Kirsanow said he assumes the segregated meetings were instituted in response to a recommendation in District 65’s May 2017 Equity Report that the District create “social identity affinity groups.” He said, “I am astonished that District 65 spent taxpayer money on a report that includes the recommendation, ‘separate teachers by race.’ Separating teachers by race fosters racial division and is prima facie unlawful. By its nature, it forces teachers to view themselves in terms of what divides them, rather than what they have in common. It also encourages a binary view of society that, depending on your perspective, is either, ‘whites against everyone else’ or ‘everyone else against whites.’ It may even foster a sense among both groups that they are threatened by the other. “However well-intentioned, this is segregation for the 21st century,” Mr. Kirsanow said. “Unless a legitimate, nondiscriminatory educational reason can be articulated, the segregation almost certainly would be found unlawful. Discussions of politically correct notions of ‘privilege,’ unsupported by methodological rigor, do not qualify as legitimate reasons, and they are by their own definition discriminatory.” The letter also suggested that the District’s hiring practices may run afoul of prohibitions against racial discrimination in hiring. He also raised a question about the Equity Report’s analysis of the achievement gap. While stating that the achievement gap is concerning, he says, “It’s interesting that the equity report assiduously avoids any examination of the home lives of the children as a possible partial explanation for the achievement gap. “The racially-conscious efforts you and District 65 have undertaken will foster racial division instead of racial understanding. Sending teachers to racially separate meetings is a stark picture of the future you are sowing. You are encouraging students and teachers to view each other as members of groups, not as individuals.”)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bill Allowing Voters to Abolish Township Government Passes House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/18/bill-allowing-voters-abolish-township-government-passes-house/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Q&A with GOP State Central Committee candidate Charlene Foss-Eggemann – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511393071-q-a-with-gop-state-central-committee-candidate-charlene-foss-eggemann

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives disappointed with House members who shot down victims right to notification about ethics complaints – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Constructively, federal employees who file complains about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation have “no rights at all.” The federal government is run by Democrats who promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Republican Presidents, Republican U.S. Senators, and Republican U.S. Representatives have done little or nothing about the aforesaid. They certainly threw me under the bus, they certainly flushed me down their toilet.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511392329-ives-disappointed-with-house-members-who-shot-down-victims-right-to-notification-about-ethics-complaints
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has rarely ever been more disappointed in the actions of lawmakers in Springfield than she is over the way they ultimately responded to House Bill 4840. “I thought this would be an easy bill to get out of committee,” Ives told the Prairie State Wire of the bill she argues would have given Illinois residents who file an ethics complaint with the sate inspector general more of a voice in the process. “It made complete sense to me because as it is they have no rights at all.”)

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— A MAYOR’S MOST IMPORTANT JOB – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/a-mayors-most-important-job/
— TRUMP’S VITALLY IMPORTANT ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trumps-vitally-important-anti-poverty-initiative/

BREITBART
— Business, GOP, Squash E-Verify Ballot in Florida – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: If you oppose E-Verify, you are anti-American, anti-Republican, anti-employee, anti-Trump supporter, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/04/17/business-squashes-e-verify-ballot-florida/

DAILY CALLER
— OUTRAGEOUS: Gorsuch Joins Liberals To Make Deportations Harder – Kevin Daley
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/17/gorsuch-joins-with-liberals-deportations/
— AP’s Latest History Textbook Says Christians And Conservatives Are Racists – JOSHUA GILL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/17/ap-us-history-textbook-christians-conservatives-racists/
— Starbucks’ Latest Controversy Demonstrates The Elite’s Racial Hypocrisy – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/18/starbucks-elite-racial-discrimination/
— 6 Rules To Remember When Building A Website For Your Business – ROB TEITELMAN (DIERSEN: Beyond tragically, ever-increasingly, conservatives and Republicans a) dump their websites, b) stop sending out emails, and c) jump in bed with the Democrat Facebook. Facebook is anti-conservative and anti-Republican.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/17/6-rules-to-remember-when-building-a-website-for-your-business/

ROLL CALL
— NRCC Chairman Urges Members to Keep Talking Taxes Republicans view the tax overhaul as a salient campaign issue – Bridget Bowman (DIERSEN: The problem with that is that many millions of voters a) have never paid any federal income tax, b) have paid very little federal income tax, and/or c) will pay very little or no federal income tax for the rest of their lives. Overwhelmingly, the aforesaid voters want members of the following groups to pay lots more federal income tax: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, married couples, homeowners, those who have no dependents, etc.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/nrcc-chairman-urges-members-to-keep-talking-taxes

NEW YORK TIMES
— I.R.S. Website Crashes on Tax Day as Millions Tried to File Returns – Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/want-to-pay-your-taxes-come-back-later-says-irs.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Provides a Preview of Its Privacy Makeover – Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: If you want privacy, government and politics are not for you. I you have any skeletons in your closet, government and politics are not for you. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will use everything that they can find out about you against you.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-provides-a-preview-of-its-privacy-makeover-1524027600
— Prizes for Everyone: How Colleges Use Scholarships to Lure Students Merit awards are important component of many schools’ enrollment strategies – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, how much “merit” did you display? Were you considered to be college material? While I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, I took college preparatory courses notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, if not virtually everyone at the time viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, I was draft bait, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). Further, my father had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. I am sure that many thought that I would soon come down with type 1 diabetes too.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/prizes-for-everyone-how-colleges-use-scholarships-to-lure-students-1523957400
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At George Washington University, nearly half of all undergraduates receive the school’s Presidential Academic Scholarship. The prizes go to “the most competitive applicants in the pool,” admissions materials say, and include awards of $5,000 to $30,000 for each student. At some other colleges, a solid majority of students get similarly hefty scholarships. At still others, virtually everyone gets them. Hundreds of colleges and universities are using academic scholarships and other merit-based financial aid to gain an edge in a battle for students. The scholarships make students feel wanted and let families think they’re getting a good deal, like a shopper who buys an expensive sweater on sale.)

MONEY MAGAZINE
— A Growing Cult of Millennials Is Obsessed With Early Retirement. – ELIZABETH O’BRIEN (DIERSEN: The earlier that you retire, the less money that you will have to spend during your retirement, that is, the lower that your standard of living will be while you are retired.)
http://time.com/money/5241566/vicki-robin-financial-independence-retire-early/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Former Minnesota FBI agent pleads guilty to leaking to media – AP (DIERSEN: Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I leak to the Democrat news media? They routinely leak to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media and they do not want me to a) know about their events and other activities, promote their events and other activities, c) attend their events, or d) report on their events and other activities.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/doj-fbi/2018/04/17/former-minnesota-fbi-agent-pleads-guilty-to-leaking-to-media/

April 17 Evening Edition

WLS AM
— Congressman Roskam: Trump should “put away the twitter feed” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/04/17/congressman-roskam-trump-should-put-away-the-twitter-feed/

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cupich-loyola-medicine-call-on-ill-lawmakers-to-pass-gun-bill/3356385/
— World leaders and friends offer condolences after former First Lady passes
http://abc7chicago.com/society/outpouring-of-condolences-after-barbara-bush-passes-away/3358303/

NBC5
— Locals Boycott Starbucks After Racial-Bias Training (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/locals-boycott-starbucks-after-racial-bias-training-480055953.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3847329-cupich-urges-lawmakers-to-override-rauner-veto-of-gun-dealer-licensing-legislation/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Pritzker spent more than $100 per vote to win Illinois governor primaries – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: I wonder how much of my time and how much of my money do I spend for each time someone reads one of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-pritzker-campaign-spending-20180417-story.html
— The ERA would take away rights from women – Anne Schlafly Cori, Alton, Ill.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-era-illinois-womens-rights-schlafly-20180416-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cardinal-cupich-gun-dealer-bill-20180417-story.html
— Illinois sanctions Blue Cross for Medicaid program violations – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-medicaid-blue-cross-sanctions-0419-story.html
— Crisis hits Harvey, but money pressures squeeze many towns – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-harvey-pension-crisis-st-0418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity get rid of you.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-gay-teacher-rally-burlington-20180417-story.html
— Based on Boehner’s reversal, pot politics can depend on when you ask – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-marijuana-legalization-boehner-20180417-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner seeks Illinois jobs in Germany, Poland — and intel on budget, Pritzker – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-seeks-illinois-jobs-in-germany-poland-and-intel-on-budget-pritzker/
— Chuy goes after Burke for property tax appeals work for Trump Tower – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/chuy-goes-after-burke-for-property-tax-appeals-work-for-trump-tower/
— Enough with the golden parachutes for top public executives – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-enough-with-the-golden-parachutes-for-top-public-executives/
— Skip the political ads, Mr. Pritzker and Gov. Rauner, and save Illinois – Arne Duncan and Michael Pfleger
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/skip-the-political-ads-mr-pritzker-and-gov-rauner-and-save-illinois/
— Trump lawyer’s family lent $20M to wife of Chicago cab mogul – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/trump-lawyers-family-lent-20m-to-wife-of-chicago-cab-mogul/
— Bills to curtail LGBTQ rights are failing in state legislatures – AP (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What rights do you have because of your demographics?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/lgbtq-rights-legislation-curtail-failing-state-legislatures/

DAILY HERALD
— Appellate court: Breuder lawsuit can continue against College of DuPage – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180417/appellate-court-breuder-lawsuit-can-continue-against-college-of-dupage-
— IRS electronic filing system breaks down hours before tax deadline – Jeffrey Stein and Mike DeBonis
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180417/irs-electronic-filing-system-breaks-down-hours-before-tax-deadline
— DuPage expanding its response to the opioid crisis – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180417/dupage-expanding-its-response-to-the-opioid-crisis
— California city approves ordinance against sanctuary policy – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180417/news/304179933/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP PAC doles out ad dollars for House races—and the omissions are interesting – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180417/BLOGS02/180419867/gop-pac-doles-out-ad-dollars-for-house-races-and-the-omissions-are
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Make of this what you will, but U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Wheaton, is line for only mid-level support so far from a top GOP PAC. And neighbor Randy Hultgren, R-Plano, isn’t getting anything at all.)
— Rauner stops sending Medicaid patients to Blue Cross – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180417/NEWS03/180419858/rauner-stops-sending-medicaid-patients-to-blue-cross

WBBM NEWS RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
https://wbbmnews.radio.com/media/audio-channel/cupich-joins-call-lawmakers-override-rauners-vetol

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 24,000 state workers are still owed $63M. SB 2269 would finally pay them. – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180417/24000-state-workers-are-still-owed-63m-sb-2269-would-finally-pay-them

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis has a million-dollar fundraising lead on his challenger – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-17/davis-has-million-dollar-fundraising-lead-his-challenger.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Appellate court agrees former College of DuPage president’s contract was valid – Stacy St. Clair
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/appellate-court-agrees-former-college-of-dupage-president-s-contract/article_9b0bf6d2-5743-57ab-85f4-95fa5b821ea5.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/cardinal-cupich-calls-on-state-lawmakers-to-override-gun-law/article_6b6be8ab-2b87-5af2-ad39-9966f1fc4042.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Tax relief to put $2,232 in pocket of average Southern Illinois family – U.S. REP. MIKE BOST
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article209109334.html

STATELINE
— Illinois lawmakers take action against social media school threats
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-take-action-against-social-media-school-threats/1127173595

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Asks For More Time To File His Taxes – AYESHA RASCOE
http://nprillinois.org/post/trump-asks-more-time-file-his-taxes#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Are Gov. Rauner, Pat Brady et al in denial? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/04/are-gov-rauner-pat-brady-et-al-in-denial-watch-berkowitz-wbrady-and-you-decide-cable-and-web/

CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS
— ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE ACTION RELEASES LOWERED RATINGS FOR REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED FOR ERA – Mary Anne Hackett
https://catholiccitizens.org/news/78566/illinois-right-life-action-releases-lowered-ratings-republicans-voted-era/

CHAMBANA SUN
— Ives questions racial bias issues raised by proposal aimed at diversifying pension fund management – Angela Underwood
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511393032-ives-questions-racial-bias-issues-raised-by-proposal-aimed-at-diversifying-pension-fund-management

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Politics has paid for Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider (DIERSEN: Where did your money from? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes for IRS 1971-1980; audited federal agencies for GAO 1980-1997; collected Civil Service Retirement System pension payments since 1997; and collected Social Security payments since 2010.)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511393548-politics-has-paid-for-illinois-gop-chairman-schneider
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 1997, he traded up to become Hanover Township highway commissioner, lording over 13 miles of roadway in one of the smallest road districts in the state. Voters officially abolished the district, and Schneider’s former post, in a referendum last year. Schneider first sought a seat on the Cook County board in 2002, challenging then-76-year-old Carl Hansen, a conservative who had served on the board for 28 years. He lost, but tried again in 2006 and narrowly won, with 3,481 votes to Hansen’s 3,429. Rauner tapped Schneider to run the Illinois GOP in 2014. . .Schneider recently came under fire for revelations that a car wash he owns in Elgin owes $21,448 in back taxes. In addition, Schneider has faced withering criticism for standing by Rauner, whose decision to back taxpayer-funded abortions and make Illinois a sanctuary state resulted in a fracture in the Illinois conservative block and a very narrow win in a primary challenge from state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton). Schneider appears to be facing an uphill battle in his pursuit to remain as the head of the Illinois Republican party.)

KANKAKEE TIMES
— GOP State Central Committee candidate Pearson says he’s running to help steer party to victory – Karen Kidd
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511393663-gop-state-central-committee-candidate-pearson-says-he-s-running-to-help-steer-party-to-victory

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Grant promotes fiscal responsibility in run for 42nd House District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511392987-grant-promotes-fiscal-responsibility-in-run-for-42nd-house-district

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker hit on taxes, Rauner hit on spending
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/17/pritzker-hit-on-taxes-rauner-hit-on-spending/
— Today’s number: 39 percent decrease. . .A report by the National Governor’s Association showed enrollment in bachelor’s level teacher programs in Illinois declined from 24,206 to 14,685 between 2000 and 2015, and those completing the programs dropped by an equal percentage. (DIERSEN: If teachers are so grossly overpaid, why are fewer getting teaching degrees?) READER COMMENT: If you treat a profession with contempt and disdain for long enough, folks will decide to do something else.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/17/todays-number-39-percent-decrease/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Federal judge: Trump admin must inform illegal immigrants of ‘right’ to abortion – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-judge-trump-admin-must-inform-illegal-immigrants-of-right-to-aborti

GOPUSA
— Women’s March extremism bedevils Democrat allies on campaign trail
http://www.gopusa.com/womens-march-extremism-bedevils-democrat-allies-on-campaign-trail/

BLAZE
— Starbucks manager who called police on two black customers reveals that there’s more to the story – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/17/starbucks-manager-who-called-police-on-two-black-customers-reveals-that-theres-more-to-the-story

ONE NEWS NOW
— High school history text: Trump deranged, all whites racist – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/04/17/high-school-history-text-trump-deranged-all-whites-racist

COLLEGE FIX
— ‘It is a bizarre thing to say “f-ck the law” when you are in law school’ (DIERSEN: Democrats reject the rule of law except when they can use it to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump supporters, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/it-is-a-bizarre-thing-to-say-f-ck-the-law-when-you-are-in-law-school/

THE HILL
— How Washington will spend your taxes in 2018 – BRIAN RIEDL
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/383539-how-washington-will-spend-your-taxes-in-2018
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This year, Washington will spend a near-record $33,054 per household and collect $26,198 per household in taxes. The resulting budget deficit of $6,856 per household will bring the total national debt to nearly $170,000 per household. Federal spending has soared more than $5,000 per household since 2007 and is projected to rise another $9,000 over the next decade (all numbers in this article are adjusted for inflation). Unless spending is reined in, similar tax increases must eventually result. Washington will spend this year’s $33,054 per household as follows: . . . Federal employee retirement benefits: $1,098. A portion of this cost is offset by federal employee payroll contributions)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Starbucks to Shut 8,000 U.S. Stores for Racial-Bias Training After Arrests – Rachel Abrams (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/starbucks-arrests-racial-bias.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Starbucks to close 8,000 stores for racial-bias education on May 29 after arrest of two black men – Rachel Siegel and Alex Horton (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/04/16/two-black-men-were-arrested-at-starbucks-ceo-now-calling-for-unconscious-bias-training/
— IRS to delay tax deadline by one day after agency’s Tax Day technology collapse – Jeff Stein, Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/irs-electronic-filing-system-breaks-down-hours-before-tax-deadline/2018/04/17/4c05ecae-4255-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites us Starbucks to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2018/04/17/what-white-people-can-learn-from-the-starbucks-arrests/?utm_term=.be370b6791d7

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Starbucks Plans Racial-Bias Training Following Criticism Over Arrest More than 8,000 company-owned cafes will close for an afternoon, after backlash over arrests of black men (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-plans-racial-bias-training-for-employees-at-u-s-stores-1523993353

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that oppose E-Verify are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cato.org/blog/democrats-republicans-should-oppose-e-verify

April 15 Evening Edition

ROSANNA PULIDO
— WHITE HOUSE PETITION: WE, The Citizens of Illinois want the Dept Of Justice to sue The State Illinois for their Sanctuary State Policies. (DIERSEN: In Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality, who takes the lead in defending and advancing the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-citizens-illinois-want-dept-justice-sue-state-illinois-their-sanctuary-state-policies

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Opposition to immigrant sanctuary spreading in California – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180415/news/304159954/
— OUTSTANDING: GOP attorneys general support citizenship question on census – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180415/news/304159940/
— Bill advances that requires state jobs be in Sangamon County – AP (DIERSEN: What cities have you worked in? I worked in Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997, in Joliet in 1973 and 1974, in Harvey in 1972 and 1973, in Chicago Heights 1970-1972 and 1964-1966, in Belvidere and DeKalb in 1970, in Park Forest 1966-1969, and in Flossmoor in 1966.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180415/news/304159934/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: GOP attorneys general support citizenship question on census – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–census-citizenship-split-20180415-story.html
— Loyalty to Trump has become the coin of the realm for GOP Senate candidates – Michael Scherer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who fawn over my critics/opponents. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, political, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-senate-races-20180415-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the root of the fawning rapprochements are two defining features of the Senate landscape: Trump enjoys enormous popularity among Republican primary voters, and most of the contested races are in states Trump won in 2016.)
— Kentucky governor apologizes for saying kids were sexually abused as teachers protested – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kentucky-teacher-protest-sexual-abuse-20180415-story.html
— After tax season, beleaguered IRS must deal with overhaul – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–congress-taxes-irs-20180412-story.html
— Zuckerberg: Regulation ‘inevitable’ for social media firms – AP (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who regulate are Democrats.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–facebook-privacy-scandal-congress-20180412-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Despite a humming economy, uncollectible accounts are still an issue – STEVE DANIELS (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 year of which at GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071/year-$91,880/year.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180413/ISSUE01/180419920/despite-a-humming-economy-uncollectible-accounts-are-still-an-issue

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— City eyes booze sales near daycare centers – KEVIN BARLOW
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/city-eyes-booze-sales-near-daycare-centers/article_720078d5-4c66-57d1-ba09-a38a35231f0b.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— After 3 years, Rauner still not offering specifics on tech claim – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180415/word-on-street-after-3-years-rauner-still-not-offering-specifics-on-tech-claim

WBBM NEWS RADIO
— Rauner Heads To Europe To Seek More Foreign Investment In State – JIM GUDAS (DIERSEN: Are you motivated to invest in Illinois? Ever-increasingly, Illinois is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wbbmnews.radio.com/articles/news/rauner-heads-europe-seek-more-foreign-investment-state

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Might Want To Run Away From Trump This Year, But Not In West Virginia – ASMA KHALID (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican politicians in Illinois who “want to run away from Trump?”)
http://nprillinois.org/post/republicans-might-want-run-away-trump-year-not-west-virginia#stream/0
— Prominent Gay Rights Lawyer Dies After Setting Himself On Fire In New York Park – SASHA INGBER
http://nprillinois.org/post/prominent-gay-rights-lawyer-dies-after-setting-himself-fire-new-york-park#stream/0

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Rauner administration defends Legionnaires’ response – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/rauner-administration-defends-legionnaires-response/1120019686

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 6th Congressional District Race Between Sean Casten and Peter Roskam Begins with Direct Mail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/15/6th-congressional-district-race-sean-casten-peter-roskam-begins-direct-mail/
— Effort to Force Teaching of LBGT History Starting in Elementary School Co-Sponsored by McHenry County Republican Steve Andersson
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/14/effort-force-teaching-lfbt-history-starting-elementary-school-co-sponsored-mchenry-county-republican/
— Vote Totals in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/12/gop-voter-totals-mchenry-county/

EAGLE FORUM
— Weeding Out Marijuana
http://eagleforum.org/publications/efr/apr18.html

TOWNHALL
— Reince Priebus: GOP Will Return to ‘Traditional Platform’ After Trump – Timothy Meads
https://beta.townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/04/15/reince-priebus-gop-will-return-to-traditional-platform-after-trump-n2471086

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— James Comey book: Comey saw shades of the Mafia in Trump’s White House after he dared to question the president – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/james-comey-book-comey-saw-shades-of-the-mafia-in-trumps-white-house-after-he-dared-to-question-the-president

POLITICO
— Trump fundraising operation pulled in $20M in first three months of 2018 – MAGGIE SEVERNS
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/15/trump-fundraising-2018-525567

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Led by Fox News, pro-Trump media fuels false narrative to accuse Facebook of censorship.”
http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/15/media/diamond-silk-facebook-fox-news/index.html

— MARCH 30, 2018 FLASHBACK: Will the spate of lawsuits against fringe media stop the flow of conspiracy theories? – Oliver Darcy (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being “fringe media” and even worse things. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/30/media/conspiracy-theorists-lawsuits-infowars-gateway-pundit/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Democrats love unions. Just not for their own campaign workers. A new union is trying to make Democrats practice what they preach by organizing labor unions on political campaigns. It’s meeting resistance. – Alex Seitz-Wald
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-love-unions-just-not-their-own-campaign-workers-n864196

WASHINGTON POST
— The blue Muslim wave: American Muslims launch political campaigns, hope to deliver ‘sweet justice’ to Trump – Abigail Hauslohner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party works with Muslims to get rid of individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-blue-muslim-wave-american-muslims-launch-political-campaigns-hope-to-deliver-sweet-justice-to-trump/2018/04/15/a8794a9c-31cc-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html

BAKERSFIELD
— Four big risks from Bolton’s purge of National Security Council – Hal Brands (DIERSEN: I should write a book about conservatives in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton who have been purged by Republican Party leaders a) because they are “too conservative,” that is, because they support too many planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, its traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks and/or because they fail/refuse to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/four-big-risks-from-bolton-s-purge-of-national-security/article_0c51cd9a-401a-11e8-b8eb-175c5de86dcb.html

NEW YORKER
— Chick-fil-A’s Creepy Infiltration of New York City – Dan Piepenbring
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/chick-fil-as-creepy-infiltration-of-new-york-city

April 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conroy Advances Bill Consolidating DuPage County Election Commission – Community Contributor Deb Conroy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-conroy-advances-bill-consolidating-dupage-cou-2018-04-13-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: One year later, no movement on consolidation of Naperville, Lisle township road districts – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-lisle-township-roads-st-0415-story.html
— New McHenry County DUI policy: Refuse breath test, cop will seek instant warrant for blood test – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dui-no-refusal-20180412-story.html
— Robert De Niro’s Robert Mueller grills Ben Stiller’s Michael Cohen on ‘SNL’ – Joe Otterson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-robert-deniro-ben-stiller-20180415-story.html
— Zuckerberg testimony reveals lawmaker confusion on Facebook – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–facebook-privacy-scandal-congress-20180411-story.html
— Holocaust survivor Aaron Elster, who shared his story ‘to convince people to stop hating each other,’ dies at 86 – Howard Reich (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-met-aaron-elster-obituary-0415-story.html
— Hipsters in Homewood? Suburbs try to lure millennial city dwellers by showing they’re cool too – Ted Gregory, Howard Ludwig (DIERSEN: What attracted you to where you live? For my wife and me, in 1978, it was a) Wheaton’s reputation for being religious, conservative, and Republican, b) Wheaton’s prosperity and safety, and c) Wheaton’s being on a commuter rail line.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-suburb-marketing-campaign-20180410-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: TRAGIC: Vaping a growing fad for teens who think it’s safe, officials tell Naperville commission – Diane Moca (DIERSEN: Tragically, if pot is legalized, most if not virtually all those teens who vape will smoke pot and destroy their brains.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-warning-vape-dangers-st-0413-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘SNL’: Robert De Niro plays Robert Mueller grilling Ben Stiller’s Michael Cohen – Darel Jevens
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/snl-robert-de-niro-plays-robert-mueller-grilling-ben-stillers-michael-cohen/

DAILY HERALD
— How not to run out of money in retirement – LIZ WESTON (DIERSEN: From what I see, most if not virtually all of the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have financial problems. Are my critics/opponents paying them at least $15/hour to demonize me, to denigrate me, and condemn me? Are they providing them with health insurance? What retirement benefits are they giving them?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180415/how-not-to-run-out-of-money-in-retirement

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Arsenal Digest: Sannito joins ranks of Senior Executive Service (DIERSEN: If I had been a Democrat, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. If I had been a Democrat, the Democrats who ran GAO would NOT have forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, failed/refused to promote me beyond GS-13, gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, or forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. The Democrats who ran IRS would NOT have failed/refused to promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, gotten rid of my mentor in 1975, or disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. The Democrats who ran the Post Office would NOT have forced me resign in 1969 or disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://qconline.com/news/arsenal/arsenal-digest-sannito-joins-ranks-of-senior-executive-service/article_9a362fe0-032a-5a4f-ac16-6cd540108bd1.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The SES is a position classification in the civil service of the federal government, analogous to a general officer. It was created in 1979 when the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 went into effect. Initial career appointments to the SES are based on merit competition.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Want fairer elections? These six steps will get us there. – Andy Shaw
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180414/andy-shaw-want-fairer-elections-these-six-steps-will-get-us-there
— Second Amendment supporters gather at Capitol to speak out against gun control – Maximilian Kwiatkowski (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, in Illinois, if you reject or fail/refuse to enforce the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind or government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180414/second-amendment-supporters-gather-at-capitol-to-speak-out-against-gun-control
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180414/bernard-schoenburg-36-years-later-susan-catania-hopeful-about-era
— Gov. Rauner sets achievable budget goals – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180414/statehouse-insider-gov-rauner-sets-achievable-budget-goals

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Frerichs opponent Jim Dodge – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. in Illinois? Have you sought and/or accepted Rauner’s money or his endorsement since he dumped the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform? Have you given money to activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. who Rauner has given money to or endorsed since he dumped the aforesaid planks? If you have, then you too have dumped the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform, that is, then you too have duped the IRP’s base.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-15/tom-kacich-parkland-president-stumping-nursing-degree-bill.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jim Dodge, the Orland Park village trustee who is the Republican candidate for state treasurer, reported $15,353 in his campaign fund on March 31. Dodge will oppose State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, a Champaign Democrat, in the November general election. At last count — Dec. 31, 2017 — Frerichs had more than $530,000 in his campaign fund. He’s reported another $258,000 in itemized contributions since. Dodge raised $35,207 in the first three months of 2018 and spent $27,822 during the period. He was unopposed in the Republican primary. So far, he has loaned his campaign almost $28,000. He hasn’t received any campaign support from the Illinois Republican Party or Gov. Bruce Rauner.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— AP FACT CHECK: Facebook’s reckoning, Trump’s agitation (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.pjstar.com/articles/20180414/ap-fact-check-facebooks-reckoning-trumps-agitation
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mueller is a Republican and some others on his team owe their jobs largely to Republican presidents. Some have indeed given money to Democratic candidates over the years. Mueller could not have barred them from serving on that basis because regulations prohibit the consideration of political affiliation personnel actions involving career attorneys. Mueller reports to Rosenstein. . .But that doesn’t stop the data collection. Facebook also targets ads based on demographic information, such as your age and whether you have a child, as well as on what mobile device you use and even your political leanings — even if you’ve not explicitly shared any of that on Facebook.)

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Inspector General Rights Bill Dies in Committee – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout not only do not like complaints filed against them, they destroy those who file complaints against them. Have you filed complaints? I have. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always done more than just side with those who I have filed complaints against; they have helped those who I have filed complaints against destroy me. I should write a book about all the complaints, grievances, lawsuits, etc. that I have filed including when they were filed, who they were filed against, who I filed the complaints with, what I complained about, who represented me, who issued a ruling, what their ruling was, reasons they gave for their ruling, appeals that I filed, etc.) http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263495#.WtMe4IyKSM8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A state representative says people complaining to inspectors general for Illinois state offices don’t have rights and that’s why her bill is so important, but the measure died in committee Friday. If someone feels wronged by a lawmaker, or by a state agency, or if an employee of a state operation feels they were harassed or discriminated against by a supervisor or fellow employee, they have the right to file a complaint with an inspector general who oversees their agency, or oversees lawmakers, to investigate. But State Rep. Jeanne Ives said that’s where their rights end. Ives filed House Bill 4840, a bill to give the complainants certain rights. “Right now, complainants have no rights,” Ives said. “They don’t even have the right to know that their complaint was in receipt. That’s why we need this legislation. We need it now.” The measure would have given complainants the right to get an explanation of the process, rules and procedures, to be notified the complaint was received, to be informed of decisions made and actions taken by the IG, to have an attorney, to get a summary, to make an impact statement, to attend a hearing and testify, to receive a report of the findings and recommendations, and to file a complaint with the IG for any alleged violation of the complainant’s rights that are laid out in the measure.)

RIVER CITY READER
— The Final Major Test of Rauner’s First Term – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/rauners-final-major-test

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Beth Whisman, unqualified to serve as Commissioner of Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/beth-whisman-unqualified-to-serve-as-commissioner-of-bloomington-normal-airport-authority/

BREITBART
— ‘Our Border Is Not Secure,’ Says Arizona Governor – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/04/14/border-not-secure-says-arizona-governor/

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE UGLY HISTORY OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX Bill Federer recounts unintended consequences spiraling out of control
http://www.wnd.com/2018/04/the-ugly-history-of-federal-income-tax/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Reince Priebus: GOP will revert to old ways after Trump – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party’s (IRP) base is conservative and it supports the IRP’s platform including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks. Who represents the IRP’s base in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? It should be your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, the officers of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, and the IRP officers. Outrageously, tragically, unacceptably, far too often, far too many of the aforesaid not only fail/refuse to defend/advance the aforesaid planks, they focus on getting rid of those like me who support the aforesaid planks. Far too often, far too many of the aforesaid talk and/or act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/reince-priebus-gop-will-revert-to-old-ways-after-trump-little-lasting-impact
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While hugely popular with his base, President Trump is a “unique” politician who is unlikely to have a lasting impact on the Republican Party, according to former GOP Chairman and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. “I think his is a unique brand. I think post-Trump, the party basically returns to its traditional role and a traditional platform,” said Priebus during a chat last week with students at Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service. “He’s very unique, he owns it and he does it and he does get away with a lot,” he added.)
— How Paul Ryan lost the GOP to Donald Trump – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/how-paul-ryan-lost-the-gop-to-donald-trump

FOX NEWS
— Justice Dept. wants ‘sanctuary’ areas to prove they comply with laws – Amy Lieu (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you reject or fail/refuse to enforce America’s immigration laws, you should not seek or hold any kind or government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/15/justice-dept-wants-sanctuary-areas-to-prove-comply-with-laws.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “When cities and states enact policies that thwart the federal government’s ability to enforce federal immigration law, they choose to place the protection of criminal aliens over the safety of their communities.”)
— Kentucky lawmakers condemn Gov. Bevin’s ‘guarantee’ remarks about sex assault of children – Dom Calicchio (DIERSEN: Did your father make enough money that your mother could stay home and raise you? My father did. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. They have always painted my parents as being undeservedly filthy rich. In my outstanding father’s defense, he fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, he was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, he never attended college, he worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant, he almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, he did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and he died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. In my outstanding mother’s defense, she was raised on a farm and she never attended high school.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/15/kentucky-lawmakers-condemn-gov-bevins-guarantee-remarks-about-sex-assault-children.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I guarantee you somewhere in Kentucky today a child was sexually assaulted that was left at home because there was nobody there to watch them,” the governor told reporters outside the Capitol. “I guarantee you somewhere today a child was physically harmed or ingested poison because they were home alone because a single parent didn’t have any money to take care of them. I’m offended by the idea that people so cavalierly and so flippantly disregarded what’s truly best for children.”)

THE HILL
— Trump order targets wide swath of public assistance programs – NATHANIEL WEIXEL
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383106-trump-order-targets-wide-swathe-of-public-assistance-programs
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Immigration fight gets lonely for some in GOP.”
http://thehill.com/latino/383115-immigration-fight-gets-lonely-for-some-in-gop

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who Are Diamond and Silk? A Look at 2 Pro-Trump Social Media Stars – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/us/politics/diamond-silk-facebook.html
— Blacks Still Face a Red Line on Housing – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout at Blacks that a) because I got mortgages in 1972 in University Park, in 1974 in Chicago, and in 1976 in Chicago, Blacks did not get mortgages and b) because my wife and I got mortgages in 1978 in Wheaton and in 1984 in Wheaton, Blacks did not get mortgages.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/opinion/blacks-still-face-a-red-line-on-housing.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans’ grand hypocrisy on partisan hiring – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: For different reasons, each and every one of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) promoted patronage, b) promoted political affiliation discrimination, and c) promoted the spoils system.) SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoils_system)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/04/11/republicans-grand-hypocrisy-on-partisan-hiring/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So here’s the question for Republicans: Should the FBI (or any government agency) or even any private employer be in the business of investigating employees’ political views and making employment decisions based upon which candidate or party they support? If that’s the rule, then we are going to need to sweep away a hundred years of civil service reform. “Our democracy depends on a well-functioning government and a well-functioning government depends upon a merit-based, nonpartisan career workforce,” explains Max Stier, head of the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service. “It is useful to remember some history and recall that we had a president assassinated by a disgruntled spoils-system job seeker, which is what finally led to the professionalization of our government workforce over 100 years ago.” He adds, “This is particularly true for law enforcement.” Former director of the Office of Government Ethics Walter Shaub concurs. “Federal managers are prohibited from considering party affiliation when making personnel decisions for career employees,” he tells me. “This safeguard dates back 135 years and is based on the ethical principle that most of the work of government should be carried out by officials who are loyal to the Constitution, the laws and the American people instead of partisan political patrons.” He continues, “Targeting career officials based on party affiliation would jeopardize the integrity of the government’s operations and, in a case like this, open us up to corrupt political influence on the law enforcement apparatus of the state.” He observes, “The depressing irony is that, in pressing their groundless claims of political bias in the investigation, these members of Congress are literally advocating for political bias by demanding the Justice Department ensure that the president is investigated only by ardent supporters — a view they definitely have not held for his political rival.” As Cruz managed to highlight, the notion that an employer would probe employees’ political beliefs is a noxious one. The GOP should knock off its — what’s the phrase? — political witch hunt designed to ensure that Democrats do not populate sensitive law enforcement roles.)

USA TODAY
— Why your tax return absolutely must be on time — even if you can’t pay on time – Christy Bieber (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071/year-$91,880/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $96,403/year-$102,830/year. What do you say to those who have wasted my knowledge of IRS? They include my GAO superiors, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and their staffs.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2018/04/15/why-your-tax-return-absolutely-must-be-on-time-even-if-you-cant-pay-on-time/33272089/

NEWSWEEK
— Bolton’s NSC Purge of Personnel Passes — Perhaps – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/john-bolton-tom-bossert-national-security-adviser-national-security-council/2018/04/10/id/853762/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Trump has freed 100,000 immigrants who were caught at the border
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/04/14/trump-has-freed-immigrants-who-were-caught-border/CmxeyMvJ6TOxAJR0DWmo9J/story.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Pence Didn’t Talk About Wall With Mexican Leader – AP (DIERSEN: How soon will Mexico officially declare war on America? Mexico has unofficially declared war on America by its illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, by its illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by its illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-04-14/the-latest-pence-praises-perus-stand-on-venezuelan-crisis

FORBES
— Avoiding The 5 Greatest Threats To Your Retirement Security – Bob Carlson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcarlson/2018/04/10/avoiding-the-5-greatest-threats-to-your-retirement-security/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The foundations are crumbling. . .Retirement could last a long time. . .Investment returns are likely to be disappointing. . .Inflation still will be a mighty foe. . .Your taxes aren’t likely to decline during retirement.)

THINK PROGRESS
— The RNC is pulling out all the stops to discredit Comey. It is not going well. They’re doing Trump’s bidding and embarrassing themselves in the process. – AARON RUPAR (DIERSEN: Who discredits you? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being directed to discredit me a) by those who dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and b) by those Republicans who represent the voters in my precinct. They talk and act like they have been promised lots of money, a new home, a new car, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and much more if they succeed in getting me to a) stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
https://thinkprogress.org/rnc-tries-to-discredit-comey-and-fails-ffd8558596d8/

SALON
— What to do if you owe the IRS money The IRS is friendlier than you think – TAMEKA E. LESTER (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071/year-$91,880/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $96,403/year-$102,830/year. What do you say to those who have wasted my knowledge of IRS? They include my GAO superiors, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and their staffs.)
https://www.salon.com/2018/04/15/what-to-do-if-you-owe-the-irs-money_partner/

April 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— All Rauner’s horses, and all Rauner’s men … – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-bruce-rauner-republicans-20180413-story.html
— At least 3 Southland districts (Country Club Hills School District 160, Thornton District 154, and Crete-Monee 201U) join Lincoln-Way on financial watch list, state school board says – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-school-finance-reports-st-0405-20180414-story.html
— Acquittal of Greitens wouldn’t guarantee political survival – AP (DIERSEN: What have you been charged with? Have you survived? To end my career in 1974, my Democrat IRS superiors not only disallowed my partial day per diem claims, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my filing the claims was fraudulent. I won in 1977 (SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866), that is, I defeated my Democrat IRS superiors, but by then, my IRS career was irreparably damaged. To further destroy me in 1978, my Democrat IRS superiors not only disallowed my education deductions, they hinted/implied/argued/that I my claiming the deductions was fraudulent. I won a split decision in tax court in 1979, that is, I defeated my Democrat IRS superiors, but by then, my IRS career was further irreparably damaged. The tax court allowed all of my graduate business courses, but disallowed all of my graduate accounting courses by creating a new rule that accounting courses are not deductible until you have taken enough of them to qualify to take the CPA examination.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–missouri-governor-indicted-20180413-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DCCC chair Lujan said Trump will ‘talk about himself more than anyone else will’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dccc-chair-lujan-trump-2018-midterms-challengers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Sun-Times promotes pot. To promote pot is to promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-roundup-cannabis-news-marijuana-weed/

DAILY HERALD
— GOP consultant Chris Robling talks to Wheeling Republicans
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180413/gop-consultant-talks-to-wheeling-republicans
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Roskam newspaper publishes another anti-Roskam letter.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180414/congressman-has-reason-to-be-worried
— Facebook’s default privacy settings are worse than Zuckerberg says – Staci D. Kramer (DIERSEN: What information about you do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use the following information about me against me: I am a Trump supporter; Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran); conservative; patriotic; Republican; American; White; male; old (born in 1948); non-poor; gun owner; draft avoider; 100% German American; my ancestors have been in America since 1844; federal retiree since 1997; former union member; American nameplate car owner; childless; pet-less; not a church member; I do not attend church services; I do not give money to a church; the federal government never promoted me beyond GS-13 and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old; I lived in Crete 1948-1972; I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978; I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster (MTRCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member; I support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform; I support the MTRCC resolution against video gambling; I oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation; very few who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican defend me; I send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails; etc.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180414/analysis-facebooks-default-privacy-settings-are-worse-than-zuckerberg-says

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Openly carried guns not allowed at Illinois Capitol gun rights rally – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180412/openly-carried-guns-not-allowed-at-illinois-capitol-gun-rights-rally
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Illinois is not an open-carry state,” said Beth Kaufman, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, which oversees the Capitol Complex. ”… They’ve been advised to not bring firearms to the event.” A group called the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans is spreading word of the gun-rights gatherings on social media. Organizers have permits for rallies Saturday outside 45 statehouses, including Illinois, said David Clayton of West Virginia, one of the coalition’s founders. The group’s event at the Illinois Capitol is set for 1-5 p.m. Saturday near the Abraham Lincoln statue at Second Street and Capitol Avenue. The rallies come less than three weeks after hundreds of thousands marched in Washington, New York and other U.S. cities to demand tougher gun laws after the February school shooting that killed 17 in Parkland, Florida. It’s unclear how many will show up — turnout predictions of national organizers are vastly higher than those of local planners. As of Thursday afternoon, 86 people had indicated on Facebook that they planned to attend the Springfield event. Clayton said a new gun law in Florida and similar measures being considered in other states threaten the rights of law-abiding gun owners. He said those attending rallies are encouraged to carry rifles — unloaded, with no magazines inserted — in states where it’s legal. “This is a very peaceful approach to a show of force,” Clayton said. “What that means is we’re not going to go there looking for a fight. We’re saying, ‘Look at all the people gathered here. We have a voice, too.’”)

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Democratic Party to protest GOP tax bill Sunday on Woodstock Square (DIERSEN: Government should encourage marriage and homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/04/12/democratic-party-to-protest-gop-tax-bill-sunday-on-woodstock-square/a4yh7u6/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois has a $130 billion pension shortfall. Why aren’t Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker talking about it? – BGA
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-has-a-billion-pension-shortfall-why-aren-t-gov/article_73e4463a-a992-5865-8ee3-0a1190e1a448.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS & STATELINE
— TREASONOUS: Illinois Senate votes no to National Guard on border (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and its citizens.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263485#.WtHKrIyKSM8
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-senate-votes-no-to-national-guard-on-border/1120667773

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Illinois school districts get ‘much-needed help’ in recruiting teachers – Deborah Gertz Husar (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://www.whig.com/20180413/illinois-school-districts-get-much-needed-help-in-recruiting-teachers#//

WMAY
— Bad Blood Remains Between Rauner and Ives (DIERSEN: Of course, if Rauner loses on November 6, 2018, his supporters will blame Ives and her supporters, just like Jim Ryan’s supporters have continued to blame Pat O’Malley’s supporters since 2002.)
http://www.wmay.com/2018/04/13/bad-blood-remains-between-rauner-and-ives/

WHIO TV
— Kids skip school for Cubs home opener, run into school-missing principal at ballpark – Natalie Dreier
https://www.whio.com/news/national/kids-skip-school-for-cubs-home-opener-run-into-school-missing-principal-ballpark/ZLvHA6Fp6X6vwZQStHGmhP/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rep. Jeanne Ives and Denise Rotheimer talk complainant rights – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/rep-jeanne-ives-and-denise-rotheimer-talk-complainant-rights/video_d59d3e3c-3f39-11e8-8986-839274376f0a.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— SPOTLIGHT: 2018 Illinois Primary Recap (Part 2) Illinois is NOT a Dark Blue State – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/04/spotlight-2018-illinois-primary-recap-part-2/
— Planned Parenthood: Killing the Pre-born and Perverting the Already Born – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/planned-parenthood-killing-the-pre-born-and-perverting-the-already-born/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Budget Woes, Out-Migration Color Illinois Gov. Race – Hilary Gowins
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/04/14/budget_woes_out-migration_color_illinois_gov_race.html

NEWS BUSTERS
— Alt-Left Insanity: Companies Should Provide Pet Bereavement Leave – Matt Philbin
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/matt-philbin/2018/04/13/alt-left-insanity-companies-should-provide-pet-bereavement

FOX NEWS & STANDARD REPUBLIC
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Trump now backs marijuana ‘states rights’ bill
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/trump-now-backs-marijuana-states-rights-bill-senator-says.html
https://www.standardrepublic.com/news/top-news-trump-now-backs-marijuana-states-rights-bill-senator-says/

NBC NEWS
— Zuckerberg’s testimony raises new questions about Facebook’s lobbying practices – Brandy Zadrozny (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Republicans should not seek or accept money from lobbyists to oppose planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/zuckerberg-s-testimony-raises-new-questions-facebook-s-lobbying-practices-n865726

MCCLATCHY DC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that America First policy is divisive. Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and its citizens.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article208790409.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who Is a Public Servant? Borrowers Have a Lot Riding on the Answer – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: Are/were you a public servant. I was a public servant for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. Ever since the beginning of time, public servants have been viciously demonized, viciously demonized, and viciously condemned. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me and my public service the most since 1966.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/your-money/public-servant-loan-forgiveness.html
— Facebook Takes the Punches While Rest of Silicon Valley Ducks – Daisuke Wakabayashi and Jack Nicas
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/technology/facebook-silicon-valley.html
— China’s Communists Rewrite the Rules for Foreign Businesses The party is strengthening its influence — often gaining direct decision-making power — over the international firms doing business in China. – Alexandra Stevenson (DIERSEN: From what I see, China would want Americans who do business in China to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/business/china-communist-party-foreign-businesses.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— School Is Expensive. Is It Worth It? For your kids, yes—at least assuming they graduate. But the author of ‘The Case Against Education’ says the benefits to society are vastly overstated. – James Taranto (DIERSEN: Was your college degree worth it? If I had not had a job-related bachelor’s degree, 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 been taking job-related graduate business classes, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. If I had not had a job-related master’s degree, if I had not almost completed the requirements for a second job-related master’s degree, and I had not had a job-related professional certification, GAO might not have offered me a job in 1980. If I had not completed the requirements for a second job-related master’s degree, if I had not earned a second job-related professional certification, and if I had not earned a job-related professional license, GAO might not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not earned job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, my Democrat superiors might have gotten rid of me sooner than they did.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/school-is-expensive-is-it-worth-it-1523658384
— Look Out, Meghan Markle! The IRS Is Watching Some timely advice before a royal wedding that will raise daunting and complex tax issues – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/look-out-meghan-markle-the-irs-is-watching-1523611800

FORBES
— Taxpayer Costs Soared as Illinois Public College & University Enrollment Dropped – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/04/13/taxpayer-costs-soar-as-illinois-public-college-university-enrollment-drops/#48b2698c1018

DAILY COMMERCIAL
— GOP should follow FDR’s example, purge extremists – David J. Meltsner (DIERSEN: Who is a Republican extremist? According to Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township, Republican extremists support all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) and should be purged. I should write a book about past and present IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders who focus on purging those like me who support all the planks in the IRP platform, including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks.)
http://www.dailycommercial.com/opinion/20180413/david-j-meltsner-gop-should-follow-fdrs-example-purge-extremists

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Sanders rouses progressive candidates with call to fight party establishments – MARK GRUENBERG (DIERSEN: What do those who dominate the Republican establishments in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hint/imply/argue/shout about you? Those who dominate the Republican establishments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois hint/imply/argue/shout that I am “too conservative” because a) I support all the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) I support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling. Those who dominate the aforesaid reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or other planks and/or reject the MTRCC resolution.)
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/sanders-rouses-progressive-candidates-with-call-to-fight-party-establishments/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., roused a crowd of hundreds of progressives running for political office—from county board to Congress—with a call to fight back against the political establishments of both parties. “When we have the least-qualified president in our history and right-wing extremists in governors chairs, our job is to stand up, to fight back, to bring our brothers and sisters and friends and neighbors into the political process by providing hope,” he declared. “It is to transform America.” Sanders keynoted the opening all-day session on April 12 of a 4-day D.C. conference and training for prospective candidates, organized by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Some 450 hopefuls, more than half of them women, 18 percent of them unionists, 40 percent people of color, and 20 percent LGBTQ, signed up. And the union count doesn’t include those, such as two female county board hopefuls from Will County, Ill., and a congressional candidate from Nevada, whose fathers and grandfathers were unionists, or a third Will County candidate whose doctoral thesis was on how German and Irish immigrants created Chicago’s unions. Most attendees are first-time hopefuls, motivated by either disgust at the GOP-run Congress and President Donald Trump, duplication of the right-wing agenda at the state and local levels, or local issues the hopefuls said veteran politicians don’t address, such as criminal justice reform, good roads, infrastructure, child care, and well-paying jobs.)

NEW CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
— TRUMP POISED TO PURGE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT – TOM BOGGIONI (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors constantly purged their employees who were Republican, and especially those like me who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I am extremely proud that they failed to purge me for almost 3 years at the Post Office, almost 9 years at IRS, and almost 18 years at GAO.)
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2018/04/trump-poised-to-purge-justice-department-a-matter-of-when-not-if-says-confidante/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— How much free time do you have, why do you have that free time, and what do you do with that free time? – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

What you do with your free time (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leisure) says more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.

I have lots of free time a) because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) because my Democrat GAO superiors successfully did everything that they could to assure that I would never get a job that was appropriate for someone with my education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional license, c) because I was denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, d) because my Republican U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, their staffs, and others dumped me, e) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, f) because my wife and I have no debts and we saved for our retirement, g) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension is $51,864/year, my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy is $18,000/year, and my Social Security is $2,064/year, h) because I have good health, i) because I am not a member of a church, I do not attend church services, and I do not give money to a church, j) because my wife and I have not gone on any vacations since the early 1990s, k) because my wife and I do not have any pets, and l) because I do not exercise.

I have more free time because my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, ending my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. Some of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes brag about their ending my aforesaid roles, but others deny it and hint/imply/argue/shout that I brought it all on myself.

I use thousands of my dollars each year and 10+ hours of my free time each and every day to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening. That is 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, and 36,500+ hours a decade. The emails are free of charge and contain no advertising. The emails promote religious principles, promote conservative principles, promote the Republican Party platform, promote the Illinois Republican Party platform, and promote the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.

Again, how much free time do you have, why do you have that free time, and what do you do with that free time? What you do with your free time says more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.