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February 28 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump: Condemns ‘hate and evil’ in Congress speech. Text – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tells-congress-the-time-for-trivial-fights-is-behind-us/amp/
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Gaming bill clears Senate hurdle – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/gaming-bill-clears-senate-hurdle-pension-bill-fizzles-once-again/
— Madigan is no champion of schoolchildren – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/phil-kadner-madigan-is-no-champion-of-schoolchildren/
— Illinois Attorney General Madigan snubs Trump: Declines WH invite – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If you snub Trump, who glorifies and praises you? ANSWER: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Because Trump has promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, if you snub Trump, you snub the Republican Party platform.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-attorney-general-madigan-snubs-trump-declines-wh-invite/

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsements: Brodhead, Coyne, Isaac, Krummen for Naperville council
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/discuss/170228982/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump invites family members of people killed by unauthorized immigrants to joint address
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/238634299-story

NBC5
— AG Lisa Madigan Declined President Trump’s Invitation to White House Meeting – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/AG-Lisa-Madigan-Declined-President-Trumps-Invitation-to-White-House-415003803.html

CBS2
— AG Lisa Madigan Declines White House Invitation
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/28/ag-lisa-madigan-declines-white-house-invitation/
— Kellyanne Conway Kneels On Oval Office Couch, Sparks Debate
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/28/kellyanne-conway-kneels-on-oval-office-couch-sparks-debate/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL
— ‘Grand bargain’ budget deal taking shape in Senate – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170228/grand-bargain-budget-deal-taking-shape-in-senate

LOUIS TODAY
— Trump refocusing on protecting police as some in minority communities worry about repercussions – Chuck Raasch (DIERSEN: Virtually all anti-Trumps paint themselves as being anti-police.)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/trump-refocusing-on-protecting-police-as-some-in-minority-communities/article_6b085052-da68-53bb-94e8-82389cea749a.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PUBLIC LETTER FROM IL GOP PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN GRANT D. NOBLE TO GOVERNOR’S CHIEF OF STAFF (DIERSEN: Constructively, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are public letters to all Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois. I have been sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too, and they have included links to more than 263,500 articles and information on many upcoming events. The purpose of the emails, as everyone knows, is to encourage everyone to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/public-letter-from-il-gop-precinct-committeeman-to-governors-chief-of-staff-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— AG Madigan’s turn to snub Trump (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If you snub Trump, who glorifies and praises you? ANSWER: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Because Trump has promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, if you snub Trump, you snub the Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/28/ag-madigans-turn-to-snub-trump/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— If you care about Trump’s steak, or Kellyanne’s feet on the couch, you may need a life – Kelly Riddell
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/28/who-cares-about-trump-steak-kellyannes-feet/

WORLD NET DAILY
— BETSY DEVOS HAS DRUNK THE ‘LGBTQ’ KOOL-AID Linda Harvey also wants kids ‘protected’ but not with gender-bending bathrooms
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/betsy-devos-has-drunk-the-lgbtq-kool-aid/

TOWNHALL
— Trump’s Special Guests Tonight Will Provide a Powerful Message on Illegal Immigration – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/02/28/trumps-special-guests-tonight-n2291801

GOPUSA
— Trump will address Congress tonight; Liz Warren, other Democrats have plans to taunt him
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21277
— Conway says feminism promotes ‘anti-male,’ ‘pro-abortion’ agenda
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21240

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi: Why Yes–We’re Looking At Ways To Impeach Trump – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/02/28/pelosi-why-yeswere-looking-at-ways-to-impeach-trump-n2291494

BARBWIRE
— I’M SORRY, BUT CAITLYN JENNER IS A MAN WEARING A DRESS – DR. MICHAEL BROWN
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/28/im-sorry-caitlyn-jenner-man-wearing-dress/

BLAZE
— Liberal Van Jones absolutely obliterates ‘ridiculous’ campus ‘safe spaces’ in fiery talk – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: How would you react if hate-filled liberals tried to establish “safe places” in your precinct, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America to protect people from Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? To establish a place to make people safe from a group is to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn that group.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/28/liberal-van-jones-absolutely-obliterates-ridiculous-campus-safe-spaces-in-fiery-talk/

BREITBART
— Soros-Financed Groups Provided Script for Anti-Trump Town Halls – AARON KLEIN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/28/soros-groups-provide-word-word-anti-trump-script-protesters-use-lawmakers/
— CNN: Being an Illegal Alien ‘Not Necessarily’ a Crime – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CNN sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens.)
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/28/cnn-illegal-alien-not-necessarily-crime/
— Trump on Pelosi: ‘I Think She’s Incompetent, Actually’ – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/02/28/trump-pelosi-think-shes-incompetent-actually/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Nation of Immigrants — Only if They Assimilate – DENNIS PRAGER (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries oppose assimilation in America? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445286/swedish-crime-rates-immigration-requires-assimilation-melting-pot
— In February, Democrats Wrap Up Black Amnesia Month Contrary to their mythmaking, Democrats have a long history of oppressing black Americans. – DEROY MURDOCK
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445303/democrat-black-history-month-amnesia-democratic-party-oppresses-blacks

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Effect? Poll Shows CNN Brand Plummeting – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/28/trump-effect-poll-shows-cnn-brand-plummeting/
— Here’s What Wrong With The Claim That Female Reporters Make 26% Less Than Male Counterparts – Andrew Follett (DIERSEN: What percent of those organizations and companies that employ reporters are Democrat – 97%, 98%, 99+%)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/28/heres-what-wrong-with-the-claim-that-female-reporters-make-26-less-than-male-counterparts/
(FROM THEARTICLE: The study’s claim ignores much of its own data. Its data clearly suggests the salary gap is because female journalists are, on average, six years younger than their male colleagues, and have 5.3 less years of work experience. They are also less likely to work full time and hold management positions. . .The study did find the average after-tax income of a male journalist in the country is $55,552, while the average female journalist earns $44,104. This statistic on its own can be misleading without the context of the work experience gap.)
— Chuck Schumer Desperate To Make Dem Hill Staff Less White – Rachel Stoltzfoos (DIERSEN: Schumer should bring in Chareles Bowsher. During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in getting rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non/veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/28/chuck-schumer-desperate-to-make-dem-hill-staff-less-white/
— Hundreds Of Non-Citizens Registered To Vote In Ohio, Investigation Finds – Caroline May
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/28/hundreds-of-non-citizens-registered-to-vote-in-ohio-investigation-finds/
— North Trier High School Hosts Lessons On Implicit Bias, Microagressions – Amber Randall (DIERSEN: Are you White? I am. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always attributed the successes that I have had in life to my benefiting from being a White male, that is, my benefiting from discrimination against minorities and against females.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/28/chicago-area-school-hosts-lessons-on-implicit-bias-microagressions/

CNN
— Trump envisions bill allowing many (ILLEGAL) immigrants to stay in U.S. – Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer and Tal Kopan (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have had great success in making illegal immigrants despise if not hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/28/politics/trump-immigration-bill/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ILLINOIS SENATE MAKES PROGRESS ON ‘GRAND BARGAIN’
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170228/AP/302289785
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth blasts Trump over his military comments. How soon, if not already, will Duckworth blast Trump for avoiding the draft like I did? To turn veterans against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed to veterans that I avoided the draft. To turn churchgoers against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed to churchgoers that I am not a member of any church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to any church.)
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/illinois-senator-veteran-criticizes-trump-military-comments/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Says He’s Open to Legal Pathway for Undocumented Immigrants.” Democrats and RINOs have had great success in making “undocumented immigrants” despise if not hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/28/us/politics/trump-address-congress.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s GOP enablers take a page from the fascist-era Vatican.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-gop-enablers-borrow-a-page-from-the-fascist-era-vatican/2017/02/27/f7316210-fd1a-11e6-99b4-9e613afeb09f_story.html
— News coverage of Trump is really, really negative. Even on Fox News. – Stephen J. Farnsworth, S. Robert Lichter and Roland Schatz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/02/28/news-coverage-of-trump-is-really-really-negative-even-on-fox-news/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors want to flood America with refugees.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-town-that-cant-do-without-refugees-1488290400
— Donald Trump Faces a Conservative Revolt in Congress If the president wants to move his legislative agenda through Congress, it will be up to him to quash the rebellion – KRISTINA PETERSON and STEPHANIE ARMOUR (DIERSEN: When Trump defends and advances the Republican Party platform, conservatives would not revolt against that.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-faces-a-conservative-revolt-in-congress-1488308322

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— The New York Times Rewrites History To Tarnish Trump Speech – John Merline
http://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/the-new-york-times-rewrites-history-to-tarnish-trump/

BUFFALO NEWS
— Background checks must go beyond fingerprints – Thomas Frazier
https://buffalonews.com/2017/02/28/another-voice-background-checks-must-go-beyond-fingerprints/

TIME MAGAZINE
— The Unseen Threat to America: We Don’t Leave Our Hometowns – Tyler Cowen
http://time.com/4677919/tyler-cowen-book/

MONEY MAGAZINE
— The Big Risk Hiding in Trump’s Plan to Cut the IRS Budget – Ian Salisbury (DIERSEN: For its February 1978 4-page article on me, Money Magazine worked with my Democrat IRS superiors to foist negative government employee stereotypes on me and to disallow my education deductions by arguing that the courses that I had deducted a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.)
http://time.com/money/4685489/trump-to-cut-irs-budget/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Should TSP millionaires be congratulated or horse-whipped? – Mike Causey
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-report/2017/02/should-tsp-millionaires-be-congratulated-or-horse-whipped/

February 28 Morning Edition

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— In response to possible AFSCME strike, Rauner launches jobs website at https://statejobs.illinois.gov
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170228/in-response-to-possible-afscme-strike-rauner-launches-jobs-website

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rauner Administration Prepares for Strike Launches job portal for temporary workers at https://statejobs.illinois.gov – Megan Briesath
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rauner-administration-prepares-for-strike/663979241

FOX ILLINOIS
— New State of Illinois Jobs Portal Launched at https://statejobs.illinois.gov
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/new-state-of-illinois-jobs-portal-launched

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legislature looking out for you — or somebody else? – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-legislature-looking-out-for-you-or-somebody-else/
— Johnson defends changes to merit promotion process – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: What promotions have you had and what happened to those who promoted you? My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986. Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the promotions that I got should have been given to Democrats, to minorities, to females, to younger people, and to veterans. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and Veterans Preference.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/johnson-defends-changes-to-merit-promotion-process/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Only a war can boost President Trump’s low approval ratings.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-war-glanton-20170227-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Jesse Jackson Jr. says he feels ‘attacked from all angles’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jackson-divorce-case-status-0228-20170227-story.html
— PROOF that liberal protesters are paid – Rex W. Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-paid-protesters-huppke-20170227-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Former McHenry County politician Albert Jourdan Jr. remembered as Republican powerhouse – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229025/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Elgin police side with illegals, except those illegals who are “known gang members, sex offenders and felons.” What if Elgin police sided with other groups, except those who are “known gang members, sex offenders and felons?” For example, what if Elgin police sided with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, except those who are “known gang members, sex offenders and felons?”)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229030/
— Four candidates to back in District 200 – Daniel Wagner, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/discuss/170228987/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Will CPS really close early for the year? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170228/BLOGS02/170229890/will-cps-really-close-early-for-the-year
— Donald Trump, Alexander Hamilton and the case for a new federalism – MARILYN KATZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170228/OPINION/170229886/donald-trump-alexander-hamilton-and-a-new-federalism-marilyn-katz
— Wheaton residents balk over Pulte’s plan to demolish historic mansion – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: Several “historical Chicago Golf houses” are in my Milton Township Precinct 9.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170228/CRED0701/170229891
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ON ENDANGERED BUILDINGS WATCHLIST Constructed in 1897, the red brick mansion on the site is now attached to a chapel and the dormitory, both of which were built by the nuns’ order after they took ownership of the property in 1946. The mansion was one of 12 built by original members of Chicago Golf, the Wheaton club that in 1894 built what is now the oldest 18-hole golf course in North America. Illinois Steel president Jay C. Morse built the house for his daughter, Carolyn Morse Ely, and her husband, Arthur Ely, at about the time their marriage was breaking up. It was one of several mansions architect Jarvis Hunt designed for Chicago Golf members. Hunt also designed the course’s clubhouse, which faces the old Ely house across about a half-mile of lawn. Jarvis Hunt’s other buildings included one at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park, and railroad stations in several cities. For Kansas City, Hunt designed the 900-room Union Station. Wheaton has no landmarks ordinances that prevent demolition of the convent’s building, said Michael Dzugan, the city manager. “The developer at this point is not interested in restoring the historic structure,” Dzugan said, “so that’s where we’re at with it.” A few weeks ago, Pulte announced it would give the building to anyone wiling to move it, “but nobody has spoken up, as far as I know,” Dzugan said. Wheaton resident Jean Follett said the lack of ordinances protecting the house is “an excuse. People in Wheaton have known the building was threatened since 2009, and have been saying they want it preserved” she said. In 2009, Landmarks Illinois, the historic-buildings advocacy group, included the historical Chicago Golf houses, including the convent, on its Watch List of endangered buildings. “The city could have done something about it any time since 2009,” said Follett, a former Landmarks Illinois board member. Landmarks has sent two letters in recent months to Wheaton officials, urging the city to require Pulte to reuse the mansion. It could house several condos, a park district recreation center, or both, both Follett and the Casas said.)

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Longtime McHenry County GOP kingmaker Albert M. “Al” Jourdan dies – JORDYN REILAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/27/longtime-mchenry-county-gop-kingmaker-albert-m-al-jourdan-dies/amx9fy3/

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rauner can’t dodge Trump forever – Jon Alexander
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/jon-alexander/alexander-rauner-can-t-dodge-trump-forever/article_79eed7be-b858-57aa-ae2c-b12e7d6a30cb.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Wants More Technical Education – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: When you were in grade school and in high school, who believed that you were “college material?” I should write a book about my critics/opponents back then who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was NOT college material. They stressed that neither of my parents had attended college, that my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that my mother had never attended high school, and that I was a part-time dishwasher. My critics/opponents were disappointed that I made it into the upper 20% of my high school class, that I scored 24 on the ACT test, and that I got accepted by UIC.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=237882#.WLV7GxHxZZI
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Not every high school graduate will go to a four-year university, many won’t go to community college. Governor Bruce Rauner told the State Board of Education last week that Illinois’ schools need to do more to get those students ready to work. “Technical classes and apprenticeships should be a core part of what we do in our school system,” Rauner said. The governor added those classes should be taught in high school, if not earlier.)

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Lt. gov. highlights efficiencies in Warren, Mercer counties – Gary Tomlin
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20170227/lt-gov-highlights-efficiencies-in-warren-mercer-counties

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— New Trier High School seminar sparks civil rights, race debate – AP
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/02/27/school-seminar-near-chicago-sparks-civil-rights-race-debate/a8r108r/

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/IL Chamber of Commerce’s Todd Maisch on State budget impasse and IL business litigation climate
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/watch-berkowitz-wil-chamber-of-commerces-todd-maisch-on-state-budget-impasse-and-il-business-litigation-climate-cableweb/

JOLIET PATCH
— ‘Inebriated’ 9-Months-Pregnant Mom Left 2-Year-Old Home Alone: Cops The inebriated, pregnant mom was hospitalized, and the 2-year-old was turned over to her brother-in-law, police said. – Joseph Hosey
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/inebriated-9-months-pregnant-mom-left-2-year-old-home-alone-cops

MCHENRY TIMES
— State rep unfazed by highway boss’ nepotism – Glenn Minnis
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511084149-state-rep-unfazed-by-highway-boss-s-nepotism

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker: Higher taxes won’t solve Illinois’ problems (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://ilnews.org/12317/former-us-comptroller-general-higher-taxes-wont-solve-illinois-problems/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FLOW OF ILLINOISANS INTO INDIANA IS BECOMING A FLOOD Nearly 20,000 Illinoisans on net moved to the Hoosier State in 2015. – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/flow-of-illinoisans-into-indiana-is-becoming-a-flood/
— ILLINOIS SPENDS THE MOST PER STUDENT OF ANY STATE IN THE MIDWEST On average, Illinois schools spend $13,077 per student. – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-spends-the-most-per-student-of-any-state-in-the-midwest/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FOUR ILLINOIS CONGRESS MEMBERS (Hultgren, Bost, LaHood, and Roskam) WIN FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL’S “TRUE BLUE” AWARD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/four-illinois-congress-members-win-family-research-councils-true-blue-award.html

CAPITOL FAX
— AFSCME responds *** Rauner admin has new website for potential strike breakers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/28/rauner-admin-has-new-website-for-potential-strike-breakers/

— Is Rauner betting on “Little Trump”?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/28/is-rauner-betting-on-little-trump/

GOPUSA
— VERY SAD: After 8 years of silence for Obama, George Bush is talking to the media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21232
— What ‘rollback’ on rights? Trump did no such thing (DIERSEN: Democrats want those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors to have SPECIAL RIGHTS OVER THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21242

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Deportation agency ignored 1.6 million visa overstays under Obama – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/27/deportation-agency-ignored-16-million-visa-oversta/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Pushes For Massive Budget, Staff Cuts At EPA – MICHAEL BASTASCH (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. During that time, and especially after 1988, Republican politicians pushed for and got massive budget and staff cuts at GAO. Because I was virtually the only non-veteran White male Republican in GAO’s Chicago office, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in GAO’s Chicago office took their anger against Republican politicians like Newt Gingrich out on me. Prior to 1988, they forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, they kept me off audits of IRS 1980-1985, and they did not promote me beyond GS-13. After 1988, they kept me off audits of IRS, they did not promote be beyond GS-13, they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/27/trump-pushes-for-massive-budget-staff-cuts-at-epa/

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Breitbart: New York Times Has ‘Evil’ Intent, ‘They Write Lies’ – Greg Richter (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have evil intent and that all my motives are evil. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, b) are disciples of Saul Alinsky, c) are filled with envy and hatred, and d) are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. If my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes cannot manipulate/dominate you, they destroy you.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-interview-breitbart-new-york-times/2017/02/27/id/775892/
— Trump: Obama Behind Protests, Leaks – Greg Richter
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/leaks-Democrats-resist-White-House/2017/02/27/id/775918/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— A Liberal Professor Says He is DONE With ‘Obscene, Abusive, Fanatical, Intolerant’ People on the Left – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/27/liberal-professor-says-done-obscene-abusive-fanatical-intolerant-people-left/

FEDERALIST
— Sanctuary Cities Use Legal Tactics From The Civil War South The current sanctuary movement is more akin to the ‘nullification’ movement in South Carolina before the Civil War than to the biblical sanctuary cities. – Thomas Ascik
http://thefederalist.com/2017/02/27/leaders-sanctuary-cities-using-tactics-civil-war-south/

COLLEGE FIX
— Parents revolt after New Trier Township High School forces students to attend all-day social justice seminar – JORIN BURKHART
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31411/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ROGUE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE NEEDS TO GO ONCE AND FOR ALL – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: What about stopping patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid? 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://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/27/rogue-administrative-state-needs-to-go-once-and-for-all/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Part of the problem is former President Barack Obama changed civil service rules to make it easier to hire federal employees. Trump has solved that by initiating his hiring freeze. But federal rules also make it extremely difficult to fire civil servants. It is a process that can take up to two years, even when there is cause. That said, problem employees who, say, don’t show up for work should be dealt with through this process immediately. But to do more requires Congress to step in, which can assist this process three-fold: 1) By incentivizing early retirement via the appropriations process with limited-time-only buy-outs; 2) cutting the personnel budgets of non-defense civilian departments and agencies, reducing the enacted full-time equivalent number for each department, agency and office by 10 to 20 percent in the workforce on a last-one-in, first-one-out basis; and 3) defunding existing preferences under federal rules being given to those laid off being later rehired on a first-in-line basis. That would eliminate politicized Obama administration holdovers, and prevent them from being rehired should it become necessary to fill in some gaps. Other ideas include eliminating automatic dues deduction for federal employees unions and getting rid of any full-time official time union personnel.)

POLITICO
— OUTSTANDING: Sessions pushes tougher line on marijuana – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/02/jeff-sessions-marijuana-235461
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: One could argue that Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s main reason for living is to stop Trump from naming her replacement on the U.S. Supreme Court. What is your main reason for living? My reasons include using GOPUSA LLINOIS emails to promote the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling to stop Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois from moving further to the left.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/rbg-ruth-bader-ginsburg-workout-personal-trainer-elena-kagan-stephen-breyer-214821

CBS NEWS
— Trouble brewing for Deputy Commerce Secretary nominee Todd Ricketts – Major Garrett
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trouble-brewing-for-deputy-commerce-secretary-nominee-todd-ricketts/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Fans Rally Across the Nation to Support the President – JACK HEALY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/us/trump-rallies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who Belongs in Trump’s America?” Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want only those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders. and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors TO BE IN AMERICA.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/opinion/who-belongs-in-trumps-america.html
— Trump and Paul Ryan Head for a Clash Over the Budget, and Ideology – JENNIFER STEINHAUER (DIERSEN: Have you signed up for Social Security? I did when I was 62 in 2010. Have you signed up for Medicare? I did when I was 65 in 2013. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about that. They know that because I am a federal retiree, I get a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension, currently $50,856, and a federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, currently $17,288. In my defense, my Social Security is dramatically reduced, currently, it is only $2,028, because I get a CSRS pension.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/us/politics/trump-budget-proposal-republican-ideology.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Trump’s proposal to slash domestic spending in order to preserve the two biggest drains on the federal government — Social Security and Medicare — has set up a battle to determine who now controls the Republican Party’s ideology.)

WASHINGTON POST
— Chance the Rapper is meeting with Illinois’ governor about education funding. Really. – Valerie Strauss (DIERSEN: What have you done lately a) that Rauner might congratulate you for and b) that Rauner might meet with you about?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/02/28/chance-the-rapper-is-meeting-with-illinois-governor-about-education-funding-really/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If it seems likes nothing more than a publicity stunt to you that Rauner would welcome talks with a rapper about funding (but not educators or city officials), this may make it even starker: Chance the Rapper’s father is Ken Williams-Bennett, deputy chief of staff to Emanuel. Williams-Bennett once worked for Barack Obama when he was a U.S. senator from Illinois. Chance’s birth name is Chancellor Johnathan Bennett. . .The rapper-governor meeting evolved from Rauner’s tweet on Feb. 13 congratulating Chance on winning three Grammy Awards.)

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Community colleges fear deportation concerns are driving away undocumented students – LORETTA KALB
http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article135341519.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— Former Border Patrol heads question rush to accelerate hiring – Tony Ware (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/former-border-patrol-heads-question-rush-to-accelerate-hiring
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A shared concern among those interviewed was that a rapid hiring initiative could pose logistical issues and result in a compromised vetting stage. “When you speed up the process and don’t take the requisite time, you pay a price later in things like corruption,” said Gil Kerlikowske, CBP head for three years under President Barack Obama. During the post-9/11 manpower push, which doubled CBP border patrol agents from 10,000 to 20,000 by 2008, internal corruption cases increased to the point the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 was passed, making polygraph testing mandatory for all border patrol agents. In addition, current applicants undergo a cognitive exam, fingerprinting, financial disclosure, fitness tests, medical examinations and background checks.)

AUTOWEEK
— Turns out millennials sure are buying a lot of cars THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT OF VEHICLE BUYERS HAPPENS TO BE THE ONE THAT SUPPOSEDLY DOESN’T CARE ABOUT CARS (DIERSEN: What cars did you buy when you were young? I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964 when I was 16, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a 1962 Chevy BelAir in 1971, a new 1974 Dodge Dart in 1973, a new 1978 Chevy Chevette in 1978, and a new 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale in 1978.)
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/bucking-trends-millenials-fastest-growing-segment-vehicle-buyers

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Say Democrats Hurt Themselves With Anti-Trump Strategy
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/most_say_democrats_hurt_themselves_with_anti_trump_strategy

February 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— GOV. RAUNER NO-SHOW AT TRUMP’S GOVERNORS’ EVENTS – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-no-show-at-trumps-governors-events/1776292/
— CHANCE THE RAPPER TO MEET WITH GOV. RAUNER: ‘I’M EAGER TO HEAR HIS IDEAS’ – CNN (DIERSEN: If you were fortunate enough to meet with Rauner, what would you bring up? I would stress the importance of a) helping Trump succeed and b) defending and advancing the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chance-the-rapper-to-meet-with-gov-rauner-im-eager-to-hear-his-ideas/1776026/
— TRUMP MEETS WITH GOVERNORS BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ADDRESS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-meets-with-governors-before-congressional-budget-address/1776237/

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Says He’s Working With White House To Curb Violence – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: Yes, but what about also working with the White House to create good jobs in Illinois; to end the promotion of dependency on government and on charity in Illinois; to end sanctuary cities in Illinois; to send the illegals in Illinois back to their motherlands; to end abortion in Illinois; to end the promotion of LGBTQ activity in Illinois, that is, end the destruction of the traditional family in Illinois; to end the promotion of vices in Illinois including booze, pot, and gambling; to end patronage in Illinois, that is, end political affiliation discrimination in Illinois; to end race and gender based preference giving in Illinois, that is, end reverse discrimination in Illinois; to end age discrimination in Illinois; to end further erosion of the Second Amendment in Illinois; etc.?)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/27/gov-rauner-says-hes-working-with-white-house-on-violence-in-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner contends he’s working with the Trump White House to attack crime in Illinois. Just who he’s working with he won’t say, and Rauner continues to try to distance himself from the new administration. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more. President Trump met with at least 46 of the nation’s governor’s today, fellow Republican Rauner wasn’t there. Rauner returned to Chicago Sunday night, after spending the weekend huddling with other Republican governors. “I have personally been in communication with members of the Trump administration on the violence issue — the folks who are developing the policy,” he says. Unclear is what policy that is. Rauner would not elaborate, nor say who he met from the Trump administration. What’s clear is Rauner still hasn’t met with President Trump, unlike Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a host of other governors. Because he wasn’t with Trump on Monday, Rauner missed another trump verbal barrage directed at the state’s biggest city. It’s no secret Rauner is not exactly fond of the president. He didn’t endorse him, skipped the inauguration, and refuses to even use the words “President” and “Trump” together. It’s fair to ask if avoiding Trump is helping Rauner. A new poll shows Rauner losing in 2018, to an un-named generic Democrat by about 15 points.)
— Chicago Public Schools May Close Early Without State Funding Boost
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/27/chicago-public-schools-may-close-3-weeks-early-without-state-funding-boost/

NBC5
— Trump Targets Chicago Crime After Rauner Skips Gov’s Meetings “You look what’s happening in Chicago,” Trump told members of the National Governors Association. ” What’s going on in Chicago?” – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Skips-Governors-Meetings-Trump-Slams-Chicago-Violence-414908673.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No Trump time on trip, but Rauner says he can visit him ‘anytime’ – Tina Sfondeles and Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/no-trump-time-on-trip-but-rauner-says-he-can-visit-him-anytime/
— CPS could end school year on June 1 if state money doesn’t come – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cps-could-end-school-year-on-june-1-if-state-money-doesnt-come/
— A ‘bit of certainty’ key to stronger Illinois economy – Madeleine Doubek (DIERSEN: From what I see, it is all but certain that those who run Illinois will forever increase their efforts to dive out of Illinois those individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, that guarantees that Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago will all file for bankruptcy.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/doubek-a-bit-of-certainty-key-to-stronger-illinois-economy/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner skips dinner with Trump in D.C., is ‘in conversations’ with administration about violence – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-trump-violence-met-20170227-story.html
— Let’s ‘ILexit’ — for the good of America – Tom Bevan, Real Clear Politics
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-illinois-failed-state-ilexit-perspec-0228-20170227-story.html
— Kane Democrats say election of Trump has energized party – Linda Girardi (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you promote, the harder that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs work against you.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-kane-democrat-st-0228-20170227-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville council candidates’ views vary on consolidation – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229008/
— Primaries sending some DuPage voters back to the polls
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229002/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— CPS might end school year weeks early
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170227/NEWS13/170229895/cps-might-end-school-year-weeks-early-reports
— Rauner on a quest for more Medicaid savings – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170227/NEWS03/170229908/illinois-gov-rauners-medicaid-savings-move

WBEZ
— Pastors, Savvy Connections and Chicago Schools: How One Private Company Raked In $50 Million – Sarah Karp
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/holy-alliances-how-one-school-company-learned-the-chicago-way/949a1a9f-8d92-464c-a3c6-38d04d89e768

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— One more step toward a strike – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-02-27/one-more-step-toward-strike.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Proposed casino legislation dictates more bankruptcy, education losses for Illinois – John Kindt
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170225/my-view-proposed-casino-legislation-dictates-more-bankruptcy-education-losses-for-illinois

QUAD CITY TIMES
— AFSCME wouldn’t work with us – Dennis Murashko, General Counsel, Illinois Office of the Governor
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/guest-view-afscme-wouldn-t-work-with-us/article_7729d299-14a5-5827-8a63-178adc298002.html

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— GAO: Medicaid paid out $36.3 billion improperly in fiscal 2016
http://www.whig.com/20170227/medicaid-paid-out-363-billion-improperly-in-fiscal-2016#

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Legislature Expected To Vote On Budget Deal – BRIAN MACKEY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-legislature-expected-vote-budget-deal
— Chicago-Area Lawmaker Says He Was Stopped By Police Over Get-Out-The-Vote Message – TOM LISI
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/chicago-area-lawmaker-says-he-was-stopped-police-over-get-out-vote-message

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump to propose $54 billion in cuts to ‘most federal agencies’ President speaks to nation’s governors – DAN MERICA
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-to-propose-54-billion-in-cuts-to-most-federal-agencies/663532011

CHICAGOIST
— Gov. Rauner Is Meeting With Chance The Rapper This Week To Talk ‘Important Issues’ (DIERSEN: If you were fortunate enough to meet with Rauner, what “important issues” would you bring up? I would stress the importance of helping Trump succeed and defending and advancing the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township resolution against video gambling.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/27/rauner_chance_the_rapper_to_meet_th.php

DEPAULIA
— Three DePaul professors on Turning Point USA watchlist – Jack Chelsky
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/02/27/three-depaul-professors-watchlist/

CHICAGO PATCH
— House Speaker Paul Ryan Plans Massive GOP Fundraiser In Chicago Donors will need to contribute at least $1,000 to attend the event in March. – Joe Vince
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/house-speaker-paul-ryan-plans-massive-gop-fundraiser-chicago

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Veering left, education advocacy group pushes identity politics at New Trier
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511085486-veering-left-education-advocacy-group-pushes-identity-politics-at-new-trier

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Naperville’s Ossyra touts fiscal responsibility, restraint – Robert Hadley
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511085429-naperville-s-ossyra-touts-fiscal-responsibility-restraint

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “Spirit of America” Woodstock Square Rally Planned for March 4th Featuring Joe Walsh
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/27/spirit-of-america-woodstock-square-rally-planned-for-march-4th/
— Al Jourdan, RIP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/27/al-jourdan-rip/
— Rauner Speaking at $100 GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/27/rauner-speaking-at-100-gop-lincoln-day-dinner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado has informed McHenry County Blog that Governor Bruce Rauner will speak at the this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn on Saturday, March 11th. He will join Captain, Rtd., Thomas Frosch, Blue Angels Captain and pilot. Reservations may be made by calling 815-276-2317.)
— Pro-Life PAC Emails Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/27/pro-life-pac-emails-endorsements/
— Liberty PAC Goes Local, Opposing Bob Miller for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/27/liberty-pac-goes-local-endorsing-andrew-gasser-for-algonquin-township-road-commissioner/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER’S BOYCOTT OF WHITE HOUSE EVENT DOESN’T SET WELL WITH TRUMP SUPPORTERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/rauner-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Rauner’s actions were noticed by Macoupin County’s GOP Chairman Terri Koyne, who said Rauner not attending the White House event was disrespectful, but not surprising. “Trump won Illinois in the Primary election – the Republican voters spoke,” she told Illinois Review. “If Rauner chooses to disrespect the voters, that is his choice.” In Koyne’s Macoupin County, more votes were cast for Trump in the General Election than any other presidential candidate – Republican or Democrat – in decades. “It seems by his actions that counties like mine don’t matter to the governor in his re-election strategy,” Koyne said. “It will be interesting to see if Rauner can help the lower offices in their races in Central/Southern Illinois in the next election as much as Trump did in this past election.” To be noted, those statewide races in November where GOP candidates were more closely aligned with Rauner than Trump didn’t turn out so well.)
— DOES RAUNER PLAN TO “PATCO” STATE EMPLOYEES?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/does-rauner-plan-to-patco-state-employees.html
— WEYERMULLER: SETTING POSSIBLE NEW SELFIE RECORD AT CPAC 2017
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/weyermuller-setting-possible-new-selfie-record-at-cpac-2017.html
— RAUNER TO MEET WITH CHANCE THE RAPPER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/rauner-to-meet-with-chance-the-rapper-.html

BREITBART
— President Trump: Oscars ‘Were Focused so Hard on Politics’ They Could Not Get the Basics of the Ceremony Right – MATTHEW BOYLE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/27/exclusive-president-trump-oscar-fail-focused-hard-politics-not-get-basics-right/
— Marco Rubio on Why He Skips Town Halls: Activists Will ‘Heckle and Scream at Me’ – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/26/marco-rubio-skips-town-halls-heckle/

ONE NEWS NOW
— University of Wisconsin-Madison ‘educates’ students about white privilege – Bob Kellogg (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always benefited immensely from White privilege. They hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for White privilege, I never would have gotten the jobs that I did doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent federal taxes, and auditing federal agencies. But wait, they demonize, denigrate, and condemn all the aforesaid jobs as being so “bad” a) that they themselves would never take those jobs and b) that no minority, no female, no younger person, and no veteran should ever have to take.)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2017/02/27/university-educates-students-about-white-privilege

NEWSMAX
— Ex-NAACP Leader Dolezal Says She Is on Food Stamps, Nearly Homeless – Rachel Dolezal (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Rachel-Dolezal/2017/02/27/id/775764/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Radical Democrats Rebranding Themselves Into Permanent Minority – Richard A. Viguerie
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25178

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Ends National Governors Association Presser By Jabbing The Media – CHRISTIAN DATOC
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/27/trump-ends-national-governors-association-presser-by-jabbing-the-media-video/
— George W. Bush Favors A ‘Welcoming’ Immigration Policy, Says Media Is ‘Indispensable’ To Democracy – Kaitlan Collins (DIERSEN: How many millions have come to America illegally since 2000 because of Bush’s “welcoming” immigration policy?”)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/27/george-w-bush-favors-a-welcoming-immigration-policy-says-media-is-indispensable-to-democracy/

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Rosie O’Donnell to Headline WH Rally Before Trump’s Speech to Congress
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/27/rosie-odonnell-leads-white-house-protest-donald-trump-congress-speech
— OUTSTANDING: Veterans Group Blasts Sen. Warren for Support of Undocumented Immigrants
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/26/veterans-assisting-veterans-elizabeth-warren-immigration-policies

GOPUSA
— White House cracks down on press leaks
http://www.gopusa.com/white-house-cracks-down-on-press-leaks/
— NAACP Calls for Economic Boycott of North Carolina (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always boycotted me. Should I boycott them? Should I call for others to boycott them?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21205?omhide=true

TOWNHALL
— Unreal: Chicago Names City Street After Terrorist – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/02/26/chicago-to-name-city-streets-after-terrorist-n2289531

CHRISTIAN POST
— Republicans Should Pass Laws to Protect Conservative Student Speech, CPAC Panelist Says – Samuel Smith
http://www.christianpost.com/news/republicans-should-pass-laws-to-protect-conservative-student-speech-cpac-panelist-says-175929/

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘CENTURIES OF RELIGIOUS CONFLICT’ NOW ON U.S. SOIL ‘To leave would be like giving up on our Constitution’ – LEO HOHMANN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that if you do not promote Islam, they will get rid of you.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/centuries-of-religious-conflict-now-on-u-s-soil/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After the Sterling Heights City Council agreed to settle a lawsuit with the U.S. Justice Department and allow a third mosque to be built in the city, this time right in the midst of a neighborhood populated by Christian refugees who escaped persecution from Islam, some residents said they planned to move out of the city. Sterling Heights, Michigan, is home to the nation’s second largest community of Chaldean and Assyrian Christians, many of them coming directly from Iraq where their families were the victims of a genocide by ISIS, al-Qaida and other Islamic militants over the past 50 years. While understandable, picking up and moving in the wake of a mosque approval is exactly the wrong response, say Michigan activists. “This is our city and our country and our community,” said Tom Mitchell, a 52-year resident of Sterling Heights who says the council’s vote gave him renewed determination to help support his Chaldean neighbors. “To leave would be like giving up on our Constitution, giving up to a culture that doesn’t believe in our Constitution and our laws. I tell people to stick it out, get more active but don’t move out.” Mitchell is a former member of the Army’s 82nd Airborne unit. “I never surrender. I’m a veteran,” he said. “God, family, country, that’s where I stand.” But real-estate transactions are often a fact of life when a mosque gets built in a previously non-Muslim area. The newly released book, “Stealth Invasion,” documents homes being snatched up by Middle-Eastern buyers in certain neighborhoods of Idaho and Minnesota after the U.S. State Department began sending heavy numbers of Islamic refugees to those areas. The same trend has been seen in Warren, which borders Sterling Heights in Macomb County, Michigan.)

THE HILL
— Congress should ensure background screens truly protect the public – MELISSA SORENSON (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek federal jobs because they know that they cannot pass a background investigation.)
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/judicial/321280-congress-should-ensure-background-screens-truly-protect-the

CNN
— Chance the Rapper to meet with Illinois governor: ‘I’m eager to hear his ideas’ – Deena Zaru (DIERSEN: If you were fortunate enough to meet with Rauner, what “important issues” would you bring up? I would stress the importance of helping Trump succeed and defending and advancing the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/27/politics/chance-the-rapper-meeting-illinois-governor-rauner/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Protesters Gather to Support the Press, From Fox News to The New York Times – SARAH MASLIN NIR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/nyregion/protest-new-york-times-support-press-freedom-media.html

WASHINGTON POST
— North Carolina needed 6,500 farm workers. Only 7 Americans stuck it out. – Dylan Matthews (DIERSEN: I washed dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. My understanding is a) that I was first and only White male who held that job and b) I held that job longer than anyone else.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/05/15/north-carolina-needed-6500-farm-workers-only-7-americans-stuck-it-out/
— Hundreds allege sex harassment, discrimination at Kay and Jared jewelry company – Drew Harwell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/hundreds-allege-sex-harassment-discrimination-at-kay-and-jared-jewelry-company/2017/02/27/8dcc9574-f6b7-11e6-bf01-d47f8cf9b643_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Donald Trump Heads to Congress, a New Polarization Is Hardenin An inability to find common ground could test the president’s agenda – GERALD F. SEIB (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries oppose Trump? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-donald-trump-heads-to-congress-a-new-polarization-is-hardening-1488212273

NBC WASHINGTON
— Dozens of Federal Employees Watched Abundance of Porn on the Job in Recent Years Almost 100 employees have admitted or been caught in the past five years – Scott MacFarlane, Rick Yarborough and Jeff Piper
http://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/Dozens-of-Federal-Employees-Watched-Abundance-of-Porn-on-the-Job-in-Recent-Years-414743293.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate Trump blame Trump for hate.
https://newrepublic.com/article/140110/hate-age-trump-photo-essay-van-jones-johnny-milano

INQUISITR
— WHO DID TRUMP BAN FROM HIS PRESS CONFERENCE? REPORTERS NOT ONLY ONES BARRED
http://www.inquisitr.com/4018637/donald-trump-press-conference-approval-rating-polls-democratic-party-failed-obamacare-governors/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Friday, the Donald Trump White House barred several media organizations that have published stories critical of Trump from an official press briefing. On Monday, the press conference ban hit another group — Democratic governors, who were at the White House to attend a meeting with Trump, followed by a question-and-answer session with the press outside the West Wing.)
— Caitlyn Jenner Calls Trump Bathroom Policy Change A Disaster
http://www.inquisitr.com/4016214/caitlyn-jenner-calls-trump-bathroom-policy-change-a-disaster-drama-ensues/

DAILY BEAST
— ‘Moonlight’ and the Oscars’ Middle Finger to Trumpism Don’t let the shock over the Best Picture snafu drown out the importance of ‘Moonlight’s’ win, and the power of a terrific, political, fiercely anti-Trump Oscars telecast. – Kevin Fallon
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/27/moonlight-and-the-oscars-middle-finger-to-trumpism.html

FED SMITH
— Is a Law Needed to Prevent Federal Employees From Watching Porn at Work? – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/27/is-a-law-needed-to-prevent-federal-employees-from-watching-porn-at-work/

MARKET WATCH
— College loans are making it harder for parents to retire – JILLIAN BERMAN (DIERSEN: Were you a burden on your parents? So far, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have NOT accused me of being a burden on my parents. All I asked of them was to provide me with room and board in their home in Crete during a) 1966-1968 while I attended UIC, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/college-loans-are-making-it-harder-for-parents-to-retire-2017-02-27

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Human Rights Campaign targets closeted Republicans at CPAC – Mariah Cooper (DIERSEN: Because I have always opposed the promotion of LGBTQ activity, closeted Republicans, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked very hard against me.)
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/02/27/human-rights-campaign-targets-closeted-republicans-cpac/

February 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump hosts 46 governors: Rauner boycotts White House dinner – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you and why? The following boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-hosts-46-governors-rauner-boycotts-white-house-dinner/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who supports Giangreco’s anti-Trump tweet? ANSWER: Individuals. organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-mark-giangreco-busted-for-groping-at-the-twitter-orgy/
— Plan for higher speed limit begs for a speed bump – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-plan-for-higher-limits-needs-a-speed-bump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally. Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-new-rules-same-humans/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-transgender-rights-rally-met-0226-20170225-story.html
— Rauner to meet with Chance the Rapper this week – Haley BeMiller (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? When will Rauner meet with those who represent those who share your demographics?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chance-the-rapper-20170224-story.html
— Retirement: Retire when you want by analyzing your current expenses, spending – Jane Bennett Clark (DIERSEN: When can you “afford” to retire? Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have been beyond furious that my wife and I could “afford” to lose $72,135 a year in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension) by my taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could do that only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, and e) because my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy (currently $17,288) is too generous. Last year, our out-of-pocket medical expenses were $21,433.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201702021000–tms–kplngmpctnkm-a20170222-20170222-story.html
— Blue brands vs. red brands You might be wearing your politics on your sleeve. – Virgininia Postrel (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump businesses post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170227/281784218870879

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Illinois. Because of those Democrats, more and more and more in Illinois cannot afford to pay for food, that is, they are hungry. The Northern Illinois Food Bank tries to mitigate the damage caused by Democrats.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229357/
— Schaumburg mayor Al Larson cited for leaving crash scene – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170226/news/170229110/
— Just how ill-prepared are Americans for retirement? – Abha Bhattarai (DIERSEN: When can you “afford” to retire? Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have been beyond furious that my wife and I could “afford” to lose $72,135 a year in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension) by my taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could do that only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, and e) because my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy (currently $17,288) is too generous. Last year, our out-of-pocket medical expenses were $21,433.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170226/business/170229318/
— Taxpayers deserve respect in budget battle – Ted Dabrowski, Vice President of Policy, Illinois Policy Institute
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/discuss/170229180/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Speaker Ryan plans huge fundraiser in Chicago March 23 – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170227/BLOGS02/170229912/speaker-ryan-plans-huge-fundraiser-in-chicago

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Editor cautions journalists: Don’t ‘spin out of control’ about Trump’s media attacks Goldberg advises against being distracted – TIM SKOCZEK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/editor-cautions-journalists-dont-spin-out-of-control-about-trumps-media-attacks/663457297

JOURNAL COURIER
— Disappearing company towns search for identity – AP
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/106230/disappearing-company-towns-search-for-identity
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis planned to open this year’s State of the City speech by thanking Caterpillar Inc. for its longtime commitment to the central Illinois town, declaring “We wouldn’t be Peoria without Caterpillar.” It’s been that way for decades in Peoria and in other company towns across the United States. A major employer provided generations of locals with jobs and gave the cities a central identity, while executives helped keep cultural institutions, Rotary clubs and higher-end housing markets healthy. Now many of those midsize communities are looking for a new identity as more companies trade their longtime hometowns for major cities with easier access to global markets and to the lifestyle talented young workers want, with public transit, nightlife and trendy restaurants. Caterpillar’s recent decision to move 300 top headquarters jobs to the Chicago area made Peoria the latest city with a vacuum to fill. In 2014, Decatur lost Archer Daniels Midland’s headquarters to Chicago after 40 years in the town. ConAgra Foods moved 1,000 jobs last year from Omaha to Chicago.)

DU QUOIN EVENING CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Illinois, but Democrats blame Republicans for Illinois’ problems.
http://www.duquoin.com/article/20170226/opinion/170229817/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Fiscal follies continue as Illinois suffers – Jim Nowlan
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/fiscal-follies-continue-as-illinois-suffers/article_75b5b32a-01ff-5349-8426-ac9e09d3f04a.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois has revenue, and tax loopholes – Carly Wolfram, Crystal Lake (DIERSEN: What loopholes have your critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes accused you of exploiting? Money Magazine and my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that took at Loyola 1972-1976, the graduate accounting courses that I took at DePaul 1976-1980, and the graduate finance courses that I took at IIT 1992-1997 were NOT deductible because they a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://herald-review.com/blogs/letters/illinois-has-revenue-and-tax-loopholes/article_0cbb91a1-c723-5751-a1e5-ddf55e3f7881.html

TIMES
— Keeping it civil sets a good example for all – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-keeping-it-civil-sets-a-good-example-for/article_f03b6c23-7567-55b6-bfe5-694f0f7f34a0.html

WIBQ AM
— Rauner Is Staying Home More Than Previous Governors
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2017/feb/27/rauner-is-staying-home-more-than-previous-governors/

WSIL TV
— Trump toasts nation’s governors ahead of health care talks – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34609493/trump-toasts-nations-governors-ahead-of-health-care-talks

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— New Trier Is Moving Ahead With Its Race Seminar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpA0Bq6sbJk
— Predatory Government Targets The Poor
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/predatory-government-targets-the-poor
— Your Tax Dollars Pay $400k To One Family – Each Year
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/your-tax-dollars-pay-400k-to-one-family-each-year

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner’s path to 2018 Re-election starts w/ Four Leader-Gov. Rauner negotiations – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/gov-rauners-path-to-2018-re-election-starts-w-four-leader-gov-rauner-negotiations/

SANGAMON SUN
— Pat Hughes: Radogno’s poor showing in Grand Bargain should cost her leadership post – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511082845-hughes-radogno-s-poor-showing-in-grand-bargain-should-cost-her-leadership-post
— CatholicVote.org warns Rauner about supporting taxpayer-funded abortions – Glenn Minnis
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511082476-catholicvote-org-warns-rauner-about-supporting-taxpayer-funded-abortions

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: Reform pensions to address main driver of taxpayer debt
https://ilnews.org/12307/rauner-reform-pensions-address-main-driver-taxpayer-debt/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— New Trier High School Needs Accounting, Diversity, and Logic Lessons – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/new-trier-high-school-needs-accounting-diversity-logic-lessons/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Liberty PAC Goes Local, Opposing Bob Miller for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/27/liberty-pac-goes-local-endorsing-andrew-gasser-for-algonquin-township-road-commissioner/
— Nunda Township Non-Incumbent Team Knocks on Doors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/26/nunda-township-non-incumbent-team-knocks-on-doors/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Rich Miller says “Emulate Trump at your peril.” Anti-Trumps run Illinois. Ever-increasingly, those anti-Trumps talk and act like they have enough power to viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that supports Trump.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/27/emulate-trump-at-your-peril/

GOPUSA
— Veterans remind Elizabeth Warren that illegal aliens didn’t elect her
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21217
— Barbarians at the Gate: Town Halls Under Siege
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21173

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Bush 43: I Take Trump at His Word That He Wants to Unify the Country
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/27/george-w-bush-interview-today-show-take-donald-trump-his-word

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s speech could be marked by disruption or decorum – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/27/sotu-donald-trump-speech-could-be-marked-disruptio/
— Conservatives rally around Trump agenda – David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/26/conservatives-rally-around-trump-agenda-president-/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Tom Perez: ‘White People NOT Entitled to Protection Under Voting Rights Act’ – Ryan Saavedra
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/02/tom-perez-white-people-not-entitled-protection-voting-rights-act/

BLAZE
— One organizer of ‘A Day Without a Woman’ is a convicted terrorist – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/26/one-organizer-of-a-day-without-a-woman-is-a-convicted-terrorist/
— VERY SAD: Transgender teenager taking testosterone wins Texas state girls’ wrestling tournament – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/26/transgender-teenager-taking-testosterone-wins-texas-state-girls-wrestling-tournament/

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Majority of Americans Say ‘Media Too Critical’ of Trump – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/poll-media-donald-trump-trump/2017/02/26/id/775672/
— Petition Urges Return of Spanish Content on White House Website – Brian Freeman (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who discourages everyone from speaking English, reading English, and writing English? ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/petition-Spanish-White-House-website/2017/02/26/id/775692/

WORLD NET DAILY
— NOT JUST MILO: CHILD SEX ABUSE OFTEN PRECEDES ‘GAY’ LIFESTYLE ‘They blame themselves, and it’s very, very tragic’ – GREG COROMBOS
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/not-just-milo-child-sex-abuse-often-precedes-gay-lifestyle/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Perfectly Predicted the Left Morphing Into Intolerant, Crybully Sissies – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13852/fahrenheit-451-perfectly-predicted-left-morphing-john-nolte

THE HILL
— Peoria: After companies leave, small towns down but not out – NANCY BRINKER
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/321283-after-companies-leave-small-towns-down-but-not-out

CNN
— Trump unites GOP as Democrats bicker – Gregory Krieg
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/27/politics/cpac-dnc-republicans-unite-democrats-fight/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: He’s a Local Pillar in a Trump Town (WEST FRANKFORT, Illinois). Now He Could Be Deported. – MONICA DAVEY (DIERSEN: If you are in America illegally, Democrats and RINOs will glorify you and praise you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/us/immigration-trump-illinois-juan-pacheco.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/opinion/trump-archenemy-of-truth.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Assailing the White House From Hollywood’s Glass House – Jim Rutenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/business/media/oscars-trump-hollywood.html
— How the New Feminist Resistance Leaves Out American Women – LAUREN ENRIQUEZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/opinion/how-the-new-feminist-resistance-leaves-out-american-women.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Many Americans Disapprove of Trump but Are Open to His Agenda, Poll Finds WSJ/NBC News poll shows negative views at a historically high level for a new president but support from a ‘critical middle’ – MICHAEL C. BENDER
https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-americans-disapprove-of-trump-but-are-open-to-his-agenda-poll-finds-1488117602
— Is the Media Too Tough on Donald Trump? More Than Half of Americans Think So A large minority believes coverage of the president has been fair and objective, new WSJ/NBC News poll finds – JASON BELLINI
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-media-too-tough-on-donald-trump-more-than-half-of-americans-think-so-1488117601
— More than half of Americans think U.S. news media have been too negative in their coverage of the Trump administration, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll. Who thinks that and why? – Jason Bellini
https://www.wsj.com/video/media-too-tough-on-trump-say-51-of-americans/F7C5DE59-E2DA-4C77-8A8A-C5FD39D50C72.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Democratic legislators in 30 states to rebut Trump’s Congress address – Heidi M Przybyla
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/27/democratic-legislators-30-states-rebut-trumps-congress-address/98314184/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad and especially for racism, sexism, and bigotry.
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170227/281719794361428
— Millennials wonder: ‘Where’s my money going?’ – Susan Tompor (DIERSEN: How closely do you monitor your a) income, b) outgo, c) assets, and c) liabilities? I have always closely monitored the aforesaid. For many years, I have used Quicken to do that.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/02/26/millennials-wonder-wheres-my-money-going/98306238/

LAS VEGAS SUN
— ‘The hurricane is about to hit’: Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration sparking fear, action in Las Vegas – Mick Akers, April Corbin, Chris Kudialis, Camalot Todd, Ricardo Torres-Cortez, and Ian Whitaker
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/feb/27/president-donald-trump-illegal-immigration-plan/

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— TREASONOUS: Churches Are Readying Homes And Underground Railroads To Hide Immigrants From Deportation Under Trump “I really feel like what we’re doing is what God would want us to do.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches serve as operatives and as dupes for anti-religious Democrats and anti-religious RINOs. Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/sanctuary-churches-v-trump-deportation-mandate

February 26 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Joint Address Issues Survey Now is your chance to give your input. Let us know what issues you want President Trump to focus on and your ideas for the future of our country. Take the survey and share your thoughts:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/joint-address-issues-survey

ABC7
— FATHER OF DEAD NAVY SEAL FROM ILLINOIS REFUSED TO MEET PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT CEREMONY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/father-of-dead-navy-seal-refused-to-meet-trump-at-ceremony/1774199/

NBC5
— New DNC Chief Faces a Trump-Era Reckoning The reaction Saturday — and the unusual campaign that preceded it — underscores the challenges Perez and Democrats face as they look to recover from a disastrous electoral slide – Bill Barrow
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/New-DNC-Chief-Faces-Divided-Party-and-Trump-414806153.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Did the 2011 White House correspondents’ dinner spur Trump to run for president? – Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky’s fifth rule encourages the use of ridicule. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who use ridicule.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump-20170226-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If several media and political pundits are to be believed, President Donald Trump sits in the White House today as the result of several hours one warm April evening nearly six years ago: the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. That year, at the invitation of none other than The Washington Post, Trump — then best known for “Celebrity Apprentice” – attended the event, an annual gathering of journalists that typically has been headlined by the sitting president. Or, as The Post’s Roxanne Roberts once described it, a dinner “devolved from a little-known media evening into a black-tie mash-up of the Super Bowl, the Oscars and Davos, Washington-style.” Trump was no ordinary celebrity guest in 2011, however. In addition to being a reality TV fixture, he was one of the most vocal opponents of President Barack Obama, leading the “birther” movement that had demanded Obama release his birth certificate. Trump had also been hinting, not for the first time, that he might launch his own bid for the presidency. All of those things coalesced to make Trump the target of a large swath of jokes at the 2011 correspondents’ dinner. First came Obama, who roasted Trump for a full five minutes that evening, seeming to delight in directing zingers at the man who had questioned whether he was a legitimate president. (Unbeknown to the world then, the president was also, at the same time, authorizing the raid that would kill Osama bin Laden.) “No one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald,” Obama said. “That’s because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like: Did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?” Obama also joked about Trump’s experience to lead the nation. “All kidding aside, obviously, we all know about your credentials and breadth of experience,” he said. “For example, no, seriously, just recently in an episode of ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ at the steakhouse, the men’s cooking team did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks. And there was a lot of blame to go around, but you, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem was a lack of leadership and so, ultimately, you didn’t blame Little John or Meatloaf — you fired Gary Busey. And these are the kinds of decisions that would keep me up at night. Well-handled, sir. Well-handled.” But it was comedian Seth Meyers, the host of that year’s dinner, who really laid into Trump. For several minutes, Meyers lobbed one joke after another at Trump’s expense, even wedging in a prescient imitation of Trump hosting a White House news conference: “Gary Busey said recently that Donald Trump would make an excellent president. Of course, he said the same thing about an old, rusty birdcage he found.” “Donald Trump has been saying that he will run for president as a Republican – which is surprising, since I just assumed that he was running as a joke.” “Donald Trump owns the Miss USA pageant, which is great for Republicans because it will streamline their search for a vice president.” Video from the dinner would later show Trump seemingly frozen in the audience, lips pursed, staring straight ahead with his face set into something between a squint and a hard scowl, as Meyers continued. Several publications have since seized upon the 2011 dinner as the moment in which Trump’s political ambitions crystallized. “That evening of public abasement, rather than sending Mr. Trump away, accelerated his ferocious efforts to gain stature within the political world,” the New York Times wrote last March. “And it captured the degree to which Mr. Trump’s campaign is driven by a deep yearning sometimes obscured by his bluster and bragging: a desire to be taken seriously.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stop stalling on school funding for kids – Editorial (DIERSEN: “Funding” is code for increasing taxes.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-stop-stalling-on-school-funding-for-kids/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— More taxes? Really? – PAUL FICHTNER, Member, DuPage County Board
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/ISSUE07/170229911
(FROM THE LETTER: I read with interest a recent opinion piece (“Here’s a way to stop Illinois’ shame spiral,” Feb. 15) by Michael Belsky that calls for a “tax revision commission.” I suspect his main goal is to call for a tax on services when he says, “Today only 17 percent comes from the sale of goods and 71 percent is derived from services. The service economy is benefiting from the state and not sharing in the cost. This is wrong.” In 1965, there was no state income tax. Today it is 3.75 percent, soon to go higher. Sales taxes that were 4 percent in 1965 are now over 10 percent in Chicago. These large increases in taxation rates over the years have made up for any “lack of service tax revenue” and were probably designed with the fact that services are not taxed. Last year, 37,508 people moved out of Illinois, and companies have made decisions not to locate here. Residents are leaving because of high tax rates that have also caused businesses to not move or expand. An additional service tax will hurt the very service industry that he shows is such an important part of our economy. It is very disappointing to hear the drumbeat of more revenue as the “only way” to recover from bad fiscal management. The crisis I see is the lack of urgency in addressing ideas to reduce expenses, smart consolidation of governments and exploring privatization of some government functions. Pushing aside my 10.75 percent sales-taxed breakfast in Chicago this fine morning, I call for the creation of an Expense/Efficiency Revision Commission, on par with any Tax Revision Commission.)

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Sanctuary State Bill Causes Dueling Rallies in The Capital City – Matthew Witkos
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/sanctuary-state-bill-causes-dueling-rallies-in-the-capital-city

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Overly generous compensation drives Illinois’ budget woes – Rachel Greszler (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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 33.)
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/op-ed/97462/op-ed-overly-generous-compensation-drives-illinois-budget-woes

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— LaHood, Bustos could reach out more to voters during next recess – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170226/lahood-bustos-could-reach-out-more-to-voters-during-next-recess

HERALD & REVIEW
— Hey, lawmakers! Budget mess not a laughing matter – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/our-opinion-hey-lawmakers-budget-mess-not-a-laughing-matter/article_1b412e21-4cc5-5654-95ad-f6ae819f64f6.html

TIMES
— For Illinois Governor: The search for rich guys – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/opinion/columnists/as-it-is-the-search-for-rich-guys/article_8640ed3f-c987-5b2e-b508-92a0483ac573.html

RIVER CITY READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Rich Miller says “Trump’s Tactics Just Don’t Work for Anybody Else.”
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/trump-tactics-dont-work-for-anybody-else

WSIL TV
— New Dem Party chairman Perez pledges to repair, unite party – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is united against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34606642/new-dem-party-chairman-perez-pledges-to-repair-unite-party
— Congress returns, with health care, Supreme Court on agenda – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34607098/congress-returns-with-health-care-supreme-court-on-agenda

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps but India and its citizens ahead of America and its citizens.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/indian-tech-graduates-fear-america-may-shut-them-out/663188419

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Finding Rodney Davis – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Can people find you? People have been able to find me at 630-653-0462 since April of 1978 and at diersen@aol.com since January 8, 1995.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-26/tom-kacich-finding-rodney-davis.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Governor candidate Ameya Pawar: Progressive tax structure possible fix to Illinois debt – JARAD JARMON (DIERSEN: Progressive tax rates discourage people from earning more money.)
http://jg-tc.com/news/governor-candidate-progressive-tax-structure-possible-fix-to-illinois-debt/article_2cd88c4e-4d5d-5b39-b113-8ae7e84721a5.html

SOUTHERN
— Time for HUD to deliver for Cairo – Editorial
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/voice-of-the-southern/voice-of-the-southern-time-for-hud-to-deliver-for/article_9cbb01bd-532f-5c13-9fc7-4646bfd411f1.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— TRAGIC: Casino legislation watch still in effect – JENNIFER BAILEY
http://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/casino-legislation-watch-still-in-effect/article_f7e5df94-b69e-5f29-870c-fca92cc3cc80.html

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL SEMINAR SPARKS CIVIL RIGHTS, RACE DEBATE – AP
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170226/AP/302269891

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Bill to Prioritize Bondholders Over the Public Must Be Stopped – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-bill-to-prioritize-bondholders-over-the-public-and-taxpayers-must-be-stopped-wirepoints-original/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pleading poverty, demanding new taxes States are going broke because they broke the bank – Stephen Moore
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/26/states-pleading-poverty-demanding-new-taxes/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— FAKE NEWS: New York Times Caught MAKING-UP False Quote From Trump’s CPAC Speech – Ryan Saavedra
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/02/fake-news-new-york-times-caught-making-false-quote-trumps-cpac-speech/

FOX NEWS
— Trump Has Thrown The Press Into A Tailspin
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/02/26/watters-trump-has-thrown-press-tailspin

BREITBART
— Trump Fans Urge Oscars Boycott: ‘Put The Lying, Socialist Perverts Out of Business’ – DANIEL NUSSBAUM (DIERSEN: What percent of Hollywood is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors – 97%,98%, 99+%?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/02/26/trump-fans-urge-oscars-boycott/
— DNC Chair Perez: Trump Immigration Order a ‘Racist’ Action Against Muslims – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/02/26/dnc-chair-perez-trump-immigration-order-a-racist-action-against-muslims/

BLAZE
— Starbucks pledged to hire 10K refugees after Trump’s ‘travel ban’ — then Americans responded in force – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/25/starbucks-pledged-to-hire-10k-refugees-after-trumps-travel-ban-then-americans-responded-in-force/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Just How Bad Is Tom Perez? – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/just_how_bad_is_tom_perez.html

WORLD NET DAILY
— 2 TOPICS TRUMP OVERLOOKED AT CPAC – Chuck Norris
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/2-topics-trump-overlooked-at-cpac/

PJ MEDIA
— Straw Poll Shows CPAC Really Was TPAC … Trump PAC – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/02/25/straw-poll-shows-cpac-really-was-tpac-trump-pac/

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: More Than Half Of The Country Thinks The Media Is Too Tough On President Trump – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/26/poll-more-than-half-of-the-country-thinks-the-media-is-too-tough-on-president-trump/

OBSERVER
— Media Ignores Disturbing Alliance Between ‘Progressives’ and Anti-Semites What good is a free press if they’re just as agenda-driven as the politicians they’re supposed to keep honest and accountable? – Paul Miller
http://observer.com/2017/02/jan-schakowsky-alliance-progressives-anti-semites-rasmea-odeh/

THE HILL
— Perez fires back at Trump: ‘Our unity as a party is our greatest strength and his worst nightmare’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is united against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/321227-perez-responds-to-trump-tweet-our-unity-as-a-party-is-our-greatest

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Unprecedented War on the First Amendment Has Gone Nuclear. Trump and his administration have launched an unprecedented attack on freedom of speech and of the press. Are individual Twitter users next?”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-unprecedented-war-on-the-first-amendment-has_us_58b26916e4b0658fc20f9672

ABC NEWS
— President Trump, first lady host governors for dinner at White House – JORDYN PHELPS
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-trump-lady-host-governors-dinner-white-house/story?id=45753442

NBC NEWS
— Trump Attacks New York Times Oscars Ad Before It Airs – JANE C. TIMM
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/watch-new-york-times-oscars-ad-trump-attacked-it-aired-n725821

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Soft Spot for Dreamers Alienates Immigration Hard-Liners – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and JENNIFER STEINHAUER (DIERSEN: Question: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries use children as cannon fodder? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/us/politics/daca-dreamers-immigration-trump.html
— Trump Embraces ‘Enemy of the People,’ a Phrase With a Fraught History – ANDREW HIGGINS (DIERSEN: If you want the Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and/or RINOs to like you, you must be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/world/europe/trump-enemy-of-the-people-stalin.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Advocates warn ‘dreamers’ to lie low as Trump ramps up deportation plans – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/advocates-warn-dreamers-to-lie-low-as-trump-ramps-up-deportation-plans/2017/02/26/4483abaa-f1fd-11e6-b9c9-e83fce42fb61_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The White House’s big ‘fake news’ cop-out.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/26/fake-news-is-a-potent-political-strategy-its-also-a-cop-out/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump supporters rally against ‘Hollywood elites’ ahead of the Oscars – Brittny Mejia
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-pro-trump-oscars-rally-20170226-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Do Trump supporters care about Reagan?”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-mcmanus-cpac-gop-division-20170226-story.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “TRUMP’S BUSINESS BACKGROUND DIDN’T PREPARE HIM FOR PRESIDENCY.” (DIERSEN: What did your work prepare you for? GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, I transferred from IRS to GAO. Because I was a Republican, because I was NOT a minority, because I was NOT a female, because I was old (31), and because I was NOT a veteran, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates shouted that what I did for IRS did NOT prepare me for GAO work. They ignored/belittled my GS-12 IRS Special Procedures Staff position description that I worked under 1976-1980. They ignored/belittled the GS-12 IRS Revenue Officer position description that I worked under 1974-1976. They ignored/belittled that had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. They ignored/belittled the fact that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They ignored/belittled the fact that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. To transfer, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5, currently $90,173, to GS-9 Step 10, currently $71,326.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-business-background-no-preparation-presidency-560161

NPR
— Across The Divide, Identity Politics Unites The Base At Both CPAC And DNC – DOMENICO MONTANARO (DIERSEN: Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/02/26/517366995/across-the-divide-identity-politics-unites-the-base-at-both-cpac-and-dnc

SALON
— Trump’s punishment of the press is a gift to his supporters — and a hint of his re-election strategy Sean Spicer’s ban on major news outlets is chilling — and is a big wet kiss to Trump’s base, with an eye on 2020 – BOB CESCA (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who “punish” me and why the “punish” me? They would love it.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/02/26/trumps-punishment-of-the-press-is-a-gift-to-his-supporters-and-a-hint-of-his-re-election-strategy/

NPR & DIVERSE EDUCATION
— For Black College Prospects, Belonging And Safety Often Top Ivy Prestige – DENENE MILLNER (DIERSEN: What colleges(s) did you attend? I attended UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1971, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, Roosevelt 1980-1981, and IIT 1992-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that instead of me, those colleges should have accepted minorities, females, and/or veterans.)
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/02/26/516468502/for-black-college-prospects-belonging-and-safety-often-top-ivy-prestige
http://diverseeducation.com/article/93109/

WORKERS WORLD
– U.S. women plan for international women’s strike – Sue Davis (DIERSEN: What percent of anti-Trump women hate those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. From what I see, the percentages are very high.)
http://www.workers.org/2017/02/26/u-s-women-plan-for-international-womens-strike/#.WLMkxjsrKM8

February 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— When it comes to courting Caterpillar, extend an invitation, not an offer – Naperville Sun Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-editorial-caterpillar-naperville-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Major Republican donors’ stake in far-right media outlet Breitbart is confirmed – Elise Viebeck and Matea Gold (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in media, in politics, in government, and in anything that is related to the aforesaid should be required to publicly disclose the amount and source of their income. I get a) $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and c) $2,028/year Social Security.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-major-gop-donor-stake-in-breitbart-20170224-story.html
— Jesse Jackson Jr.’s workers’ compensation benefits ‘troubling’: ethics expert – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jesse-jackson-junior-follow-met-20170224-story.html
— As election day approaches, here’s a review of the Aurora mayoral race – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mayor-profiles-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Protesters call for town hall meeting; Hultgren says they follow a ‘playbook’ to disrupt – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-hultgren-protest-town-hall-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Jesse Jackson Jr., Redflex prove that crime pays in Chicago – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-chicago-way-crime-john-kass-0224-20170223-column.html
— Area schools won’t change transgender policies despite federal reversal – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-fox-valley-schools-transgender-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Democrats brace for backlash as they vote on new DNC chair – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-dnc-chairman-20170224-story.html
— Residents crowd Glen Ellyn town hall to discuss health care, press freedom, immigration – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-citizens-town-hall-st-0224-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Glen Ellyn anti-Trump Michael Malone says to Roskam “If you don’t like the circus, get out of the tent.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-to-rep-roskam-if-you-don-t-like-the-circus-get-out-of-the-tent-20170224-story.html
— Mayoral candidates tout endorsements – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mayor-endorse-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Violence endures at Parkway Gardens, even with a deep-pocketed owner – Angela Caputo and Kathy Bergen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-related-parkway-gardens-met-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-moms-circle-islamic-center-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Who’s watching the watcher? How local governments fall prey to big thefts – Editorial (DIERSEN: What qualifications do those who are paid to watch units of government in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois have? GAO audits federal agencies. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels (currently $94,610-$122,991). For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators; for almost 6 years, on audits of many other federal agencies; and for 3 years, on audits of IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years. I passed the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt. I am a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant. I have masters degrees in business, accounting, and financial markets and trading. Because I have so many qualifications, those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who do not want me to expose their wrongdoing focus on demonizing me, denigrating me, and condemning me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-madigan-essex-kankakee-public-corruption-edit-0225-jm-20170224-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Governments are required to hire auditors, but many audits essentially rely on records provided by the officials being audited. Audits often are cursory and nonprobing. In the Dixon case, the city’s outside auditors and bankers settled with the city for nearly $40 million — a rare admission of accountability failure. Burnham officials sued their auditors for not catching the theft. The list of embezzlement cases involving public officials is long, but nearly every case involves three culprits: Too little oversight. Too concentrated control. Too much trust. If you’re an elected official (you too, school board members) or government worker who deals with taxpayer-funded accounts, be vigilant — and not only of your own conduct. Ask the questions: Who has access to the accounts and who oversees that person? How many signatures are required on transactions? How probing are the audits we’re paying for? That is: Who’s watching the watcher?)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire pols could use a little farm team training – Editorial (DIERSEN: What do you know about the federal government? GAO audits federal agencies. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels (currently $94,610-$122,991). For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators; for almost 6 years, on audits of many other federal agencies; and for 3 years, on audits of IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-billionaire-pols-could-use-a-little-farm-team-training/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In politics, there used to be farm teams. If you planned to run for governor some day, you might start out by running for the Chicago City Council. You could learn to hit a curve ball before moving up. But now very wealthy men — they all seem to be men — with no previous experience in elective office are pushing right to the top. People like Bruce Rauner, Donald Trump, Chris Kennedy and J.B. Pritzker, self-funded and self-impressed, are running for governor or senator or president or whatever and often winning. Because money often wins. But because they have never played even a summer or two of Triple-A ball, hacking away on a local school board or village board, they are prone to the kind of mental errors that could have been avoided with a little seasoning. We’re thinking here, first of all, of major league wannabee J.B. Pritzker, the Chicago billionaire who’s contemplating a run for governor. On Thursday morning, Pritzker woke up and could not resist an overwhelming desire to tweet out: “As a protest against Trump’s rescinding protections for trans kids, everyone should use the other gender’s bathroom today!” This did not go over well. Conservatives, choosing to take his suggestion literally, warned they would beat up any man who tried to enter a woman’s bathroom. And liberals said Pritzker entirely missed the point. As state Rep. Will Guzzardi tweeted in response, “No disrespect” but “we just want to let kids use their own gender’s bathroom.” Pritzker later clarified that he was just being flip to make a point. But a more experienced politician would have known that flip doesn’t play with the public. And you have to learn when not to swing. Maybe Pritzker will learn. They often do. Will Kennedy still run into elevators when reporters ask him annoying questions? Time will tell. But Rauner doesn’t talk as much anymore like an arrogant CEO. And who knows, if Trump strikes out enough, maybe even he will learn. Well, no, we don’t actually believe that. Our best scouts say Trump is not coachable.)

DAILY HERALD
— Few attend first Dist. 200 forum on $132.5 million tax-backed loan question – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170224/news/170229220/

ABC7
— RACIST CAMPAIGN FLYERS SEEN IN DOLTON PRIOR TO MAYORAL ELECTION – Stacey Baca
http://abc7chicago.com/news/racist-campaign-flyers-seen-in-dolton-prior-to-mayoral-election/1771536/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
http://abc7chicago.com/society/syrian-immigrants-reunited-with-4-year-old-daughter-in-chicago/1772171/

WGN TV
— Rauner administration details why Thompson Center needs to go – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/24/rauner-administration-details-why-thompson-center-needs-to-go/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Politicians emulate Trump’s bombastic ways at their peril – RICH MILLER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present politicians and would be politicians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who emulate Trump’s bombastic ways. They have always viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me. They have always blamed me for their problems, blamed me for your problems, blamed me for my problems, and blamed me for everyone’s problems. They are what everyone would say are scapegoaters.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/NEWS02/170229919/pols-emulate-trumps-bombastic-ways-at-their-peril
— Tollway gets new help in O’Hare access fight – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/BLOGS02/170229920/ohare-western-access-gets-congressional-allies

WTTW
— CPS Unfreezing $15M in School Funds After Latino Community Outcry – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/24/cps-unfreezing-15m-school-funds-after-latino-community-outcry

WBEZ
— TREASONOUS: Congressman Rush Declares His Offices As Sanctuaries – Claire Donnelly
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/congressman-rush-declares-his-offices-as-sanctuaries/2c88c461-87a4-44c2-baad-354d6fac8950
— Indivisible Illinois Activists Concerned About Bobby Rush’s Absence From Congress – Claire Donnelly
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/indivisible-illinois-activists-concerned-about-bobby-rushs-absence-from-congress/73a25197-53b7-494f-a4f5-bae4845ee434

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps harass Kinzinger and Hultgren.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/02/23/dekalb-county-activists-seek-parley-with-congressmen-kinzinger-hultgren/amm74o/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want anti-Trumps to harass Roskam.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/u-s-rep-peter-roskam-overseas-as-town-hall-held-without-him/ag19nw8/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want anti-Trumps to harass Hultgren.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/protesters-converge-on-u-s-rep-randy-hultgrens-office/ajpvn5x/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote www.indivisibleNWIL.us.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/residents-form-indivisible-political-group-in-crystal-lake/as6a45u/

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Push to expand gambling underway in Missouri and Illinois – Kurt Erickson
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/push-to-expand-gambling-underway-in-missouri-and-illinois/article_bf5cdacb-7b54-5b7f-b0ea-627ec18c47bd.html
— St Louis-area Republicans in Congress avoid raucous town halls – Chuck Raasch
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/st-louis-area-republicans-in-congress-avoid-raucous-town-halls/article_bfd9d903-53b4-5f60-802b-d1198b19e3cb.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are overjoyed that “Mexican consulate comes to Peoria.”
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170224/mexican-consulate-comes-to-peoria
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the proper documents, people born in Mexico can get a copy of a birth certificate within minutes. People can get “matriculas,” or government-issued identification cards, for themselves or their children. Some hold dual citizenship or they want their children to hold dual citizenships. The ID cards feature fingerprints, retinal-imaging and 27 digital locks to prevent identification theft, according to Marco Peral, of the consulate offices. Ron Noriega said the unit provides services to all who come. “They’re Mexicans, regardless of their status,” she said. “We don’t ask, there’s no reason to ask. We’re only providing a service.” The mobile unit’s services expanded this year, to include health screenings and legal advice on immigration, labor and other administrative issues. Staff from Alivio Medical Center, a Chicago-based clinic, travel with the mobile unit.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump’s travels on pace to cost taxpayers more than Obama’s trips – ROGER SCHLUETER
http://www.bnd.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/answer-man/article134647399.html

WJBC
— Barickman calls Madigan’s new school funding commission ‘stall technique’ – Adam Studzinski
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/02/24/barickman-calls-madigans-new-school-funding-commission-stall-technique/

WJDB
— President Trump’s history of using anonymous sources (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your municipality who use anonymous sources? What would you say to someone who has lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality who justifies his badmouthing you by saying that anonymous people have told him that you go around badmouthing him?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/24/president-trumps-history-of-using-anonymous-sources

TIMES
— Why spend so much on cars, gas? – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/as-it-is-why-spend-so-much-on-cars-gas/article_8a9086d5-bdc1-5f1a-919d-47168c726076.html

MORTON TIMES NEWS
— Transgender protection status remains in Illinois – Sharon Woods Harris
http://www.mortontimesnews.com/news/20170224/transgender-protection-status-remains-in-illinois

WYCC PBS CHICAGO
— In The Loop 2.24.17 Highway Horror, Giving Shelter, Fighting Hate, Sextortion & Cyber Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIBHZpu7apA&feature=youtu.be

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.nctv17.com/creating-a-circle-of-peace-in-naperville/

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner take the bait to threaten “PATCOING” State employees? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/gov-rauner-take-the-bait-to-threaten-patcoing-state-employees/

MCHENRY TIMES
— Videos surface of men wearing Algonquin Township Highway Dept. uniforms firing guns, totaling car – Vimbai Chikomo
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511084992-videos-surface-of-men-wearing-algonquin-township-highway-dept-uniforms-vandalizing-township-vehicle

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Barbara Alekna – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084817-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-barbara-alekna
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Zachary Halley – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084836-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-zachary-halley

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— USELESS COMMITTEES PROVIDE POLITICAL PAY RAISES FOR STATE LAWMAKERS Buried in the House rules lawmakers passed in January are a dozen new committees, bringing the total number of standing committees in the House to 45. Committee chairs receive a $10,326 stipend annually. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/useless-committees-provide-political-pay-raises-for-state-lawmakers/?linkId=34857265

BREITBART
— Chicago Has Deadliest Day of 2017, Seven Killed, Including Pregnant Woman – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/23/chicago-deadliest-day-2017-7-killed-including-pregnant-woman/
— Black Students at University of Michigan Demand Segregated Space – JEROME HUDSON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/24/black-students-university-michigan-demand-segregated-space/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Nine Causes of Scientific Decline in American Academia – Leo Goldstein
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/nine_causes_of_scientific_decline_in_american_academia.html
— CNN’s Chris Cuomo OK with girls having forced exposure to male genitalia – Carol Brown
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/cnns_chris_cuomo_ok_with_girls_having_forced_exposure_to_male_genitalia.html

NEWS WITH VIEWS
— THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA – Rob Pue
http://www.newswithviews.com/Pue/rob103.htm

HANNITY
— CNN’s Cuomo: Underage Girls Should Be Taught ‘Tolerance’ For Male Genitals In School Locker Rooms
http://www.hannity.com/articles/election-493995/cnns-cuomo-underage-girls-should-be-15592533/

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Three Key Tenets of the Trump Platform Honed at CPAC President debuted his populist vision at conservative confab in the years leading to 2016 – Martin Walsh
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/three-things-trump-said-at-cpac-that-are-relevant-today/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Immigration Trump argued in 2013 that the Republican Party would continue to lose elections if GOP lawmakers granted citizenship to illegal immigrants, comparing reform efforts that included amnesty to a “suicide mission.” “The fact is 11 million people will be voting Democratic. You can be out front. You can be the spearhead. You can do whatever you want to do, but every one of those 11 million people will be voting Democratic,” Trump said, adding, “It is just the way it works.” In 2015, Trump again made immigration a major emphasis in his speech. “It’s a massive problem we have to stop illegal immigration,” Trump explained. “It’s disgusting what is happening to our country, we are a dumping ground for the rest of the world.” Trump also highlighted the immediate need for a border wall. “We need a wall. If I run, I will tell you, the king of building buildings, the king of building walls,” Trump said, “Nobody can build ’em like Trump. That I can promise you. I can promise you that.”)

POLITICO
— Trump wages war on Chicago The nation’s third-largest city has become the place the president loves to hate. – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-chicago-235374

THE HILL
— GOP grapples with how to handle town halls – SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are full of hatred. Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/321090-gop-grapples-with-how-to-handle-town-halls

ROLL CALL
— At CPAC, Trump Delivers a Journalism Lecture — and a Threat POTUS hits anonymous sources after ‘senior administration official’ briefs reporters – John T. Bennett
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/at-cpac-trump-delivers-a-journalism-lecture-and-threat

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans in Congress Are Still Looking for Direction from Trump.”
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/republicans-congress-are-still-looking-direction-trump-n725141

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups do not want police to enforce immigration laws: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/sanctuary-city-trump-immigration-detainers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat press makes it clear that exists a) to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green party platform and b) to get rid of Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/barring-the-white-house-press-corps-from-the-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NYT sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/the-islamophobic-huckster-in-the-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NYT sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/why-i-will-not-leave.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-conservatives say “At CPAC, Conservatives Settle Into Their New Role.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/politics/cpac-photos-trump-conservatives.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexico Responds to Trump Our southern neighbors aren’t rolling over to his political demands. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, WSJ sides with Mexico AGAINST America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexico-responds-to-trump-1487978920

USA TODAY
— Deadly drug overdoses more than doubled since 1999 – Sean Rossman (DIERSEN: Citizens of what countries bring the most heroin into America?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/24/deadly-drug-overdoses-more-than-doubled-since-1999/98345458/

February 24 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Trump to CPAC: ‘I called the fake news the enemy of the people and they are’
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/24/trump-to-cpac-i-called-the-fake-news-the-enemy-of-the-people-and-they-are/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘NO ANONYMOUS SOURCES,’ TRUMP SCOLDS AT CPAC
http://abc7ny.com/politics/no-anonymous-sources-trump-scolds-at-cpac/1771007/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams ‘Phony,’ ‘Dishonest’ Media at CPAC – Bill Hoffmann
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/donald-trump-cpac-speech-media/2017/02/24/id/775398/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The spirited debate at New Trier: Civil rights awareness or ‘indoctrination day’? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-new-trier-racism-civil-rights-seminars-edit-0223-20170222-story.html
— Rauner calls his demands on Senate budget plan ‘reasonable’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-senate-met-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. These Democrats and RINOs put the children who come alone into “Chicago shelters.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-immigrant-juvenile-detention-center-met-20170223-story.html
— Hate crimes rising since Trump’s election, activists tell AG Lisa Madigan – Marwa Eltagouri (DIERSEN: What do Trump, Pence, Bost, Davis, Hultgren, Kinzinger, LaHood, Roskam, Shimkus, Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, Durkin, Schneider, DeMonte, and Porter have to say about this? Democrats run Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois, but Democrats blame Republicans for hate crimes in Chicago, in Cook County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-madigan-immigration-hate-crimes-summit-20170223-story.html
— The American commute is worse today than it’s ever been – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: While I rode Metra in 1971, 1973-1974, and 1978-1997, I read newspapers or textbooks for night classes that I took at Loyola, DePaul, Roosevelt, and IIT.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-commute-study-20170223-story.html
— Civility has its nose buried in a smartphone – Stephen L. Carter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-political-discourse-civility-phones-20170223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-immigrant-families-strength-trump-perspec-0224-20170223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps run Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, etc. Never-the-less, ever-increasingly, these anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad, including racism, sexism, and bigotry.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-jews-glanton-20170222-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are full of hatred and that they especially hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-who-do-bullies-bully-whoever-bullies-can/
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: FOP chief, city IG slam quiet change to police merit promotions – Frank Main and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, one of the federal government’s top priorities has been to promote its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/fop-chief-city-ig-slam-quiet-change-to-police-merit-promotions/
— Rahm ally’s drug pricing a bitter pill to swallow – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-rahm-allys-drug-pricing-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-shame-of-trumps-betrayal-of-transgender-kids/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— My grandparents were immigrants – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats blame you for the problems that immigrants have and for the problems that members of the following groups have: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/ISSUE05/170229932
— Retiring in their 30s. Yep, they’re doing it. – DANIELLE BRAFF (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have been beyond furious that my wife and I could “afford” to lose $72,135 a year in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension) by my taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could do that only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, and e) because my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy (currently $17,288) is too generous.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/ISSUE03/170229947/joining-the-fire-financially-independent-retiring-early

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner right to rip AFSCME strike threat – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170223/discuss/170229412/

ABC7
— TRANS TEEN, LOCAL GROUPS REACT TO TRUMP REVOKING TRANSGENDER BATHROOM RULE – Leah Hope (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage LGBTQ activity.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trans-teen-local-groups-react-to-trump-revoking-transgender-bathroom-rule/1769258/

CBS2
— ACLU Saw Membership Surge In Illinois After Trump’s Election (DIERSEN: To join the ACLU is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than your ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/24/aclu-saw-membership-surge-in-illinois-after-trumps-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outstanding: “The state purchased a new $54,000 Ford Expedition for the governor.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/democrats-slam-hypocritical-rauner-for-gop-attacks-on-comptroller/

BELOIT TIMES
— TRUMP PUTS MODERATE GOP GOVERNORS IN AWKWARD SPOT – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps want Rauner to dump all individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Anti-Trumps certainly want Rauner to dump Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Increasingly, anti-Thumps make that clear at public events in Wheaton.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170224/AP/302249938
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican governors who face re-election next year in states that voted for Clinton are Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Larry Hogan of Maryland, Bruce Rauner of Illinois, Phil Scott of Vermont and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire. Four other states that voted for Clinton have governors who will be forced out by term limits: Chris Christie in New Jersey; Paul LePage in Maine; Susana Martinez in New Mexico; and Brian Sandoval in Nevada. . .As with the other governors, Rauner in Illinois said he is focusing on his state — or at least he’s trying to. He went to great lengths not to stake a clear position on Trump during the campaign — refusing to comment on the race, who he was voting for or even to say Trump’s name. Since the election, he has continued to avoid taking a clear position on the administration’s policies. His strategy is clearly intended to avoid alienating voters in Chicago, the suburbs and other urban areas who supported Hillary Clinton in November, or those in rural counties that went overwhelmingly for Trump. But avoidance also comes with some peril: Democrats, who control the Illinois Legislature, called the Republican governor cowardly for meeting with billionaire donors out of state while refugees were stranded at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after the president’s travel-banning executive order. Rauner already has a slim margin for error after a two-year budget stalemate has tanked his approval ratings.)

WBEZ
— Seminar For High School Students Raises Allegation Of Leaning Liberal
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/seminar-for-high-school-students-raises-allegation-of-leaning-liberal/028a59eb-a355-479c-b3f8-09b17882e159

DNA INFO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps, that is, Democrats and RINOs, treasonously do everything that they can to a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170223/downtown/cps-students-undocumented-immigrants-deportation-raids-president-donald-trump-immigration-policies

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AFSCME authorizes strike, but still wants to bargain with Rauner – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170223/afscme-authorizes-strike-but-still-wants-to-bargain-with-rauner
— More ambiguity than Illinois can afford – Ralph Martire
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170223/ralph-martire-more-ambiguity-than-illinois-can-afford

JOURNAL TOPICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote protestors at Roskam’s office in Barrington
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_e0e7cf9a-fa08-11e6-a320-6f7708b005c4.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— (ANTI-TRUMP) Protesters Ask For Public Meeting With LaHood – Esther Kwon (DIERSEN: Should Trump supporters ask for public meetings with Democrat Congressmen and Congresswomen?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protesters-ask-for-public-meeting-with-lahood

TIMES
— Demonstrators: ‘Where is Adam?’ – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/demonstrators-where-is-adam-with-video/article_3f1afb9a-b9f9-5be6-8950-519f3941b29c.html

WJDB
— OUTSTANDING: White House: Expect ‘greater enforcement’ of marijuana laws
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/23/white-house-expect-greater-enforcement-of-marijuana-laws

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Church of Christian Liberty pastor urges Rauner not to support abortion funding bill if passed – Vimbai Chikomo
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084100-church-of-christian-liberty-pastor-urges-rauner-not-to-support-abortion-funding-bill-if-passed

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinois GOP issues statement on Kennedy’s email fundraiser – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511081569-illinois-gop-issues-statement-on-kennedy-s-email-fundraiser

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AFSCME’S SWEETHEART DEAL Public-sector unions enjoy perks and privileges that are foreign to union and nonunion workers in the private sector. – Diana Rickert
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscmes-sweetheart-deal/?linkId=34819187

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 80 PERCENT OF REGISTERED VOTERS REJECT SANCTUARY CITIES, NEW POLL SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/80-percent-of-registered-voters-reject-sanctuary-cities-new-poll-says.html

CNS NEWS
— Priebus ‘Hoping’ Media Coverage Will Change; Bannon: ‘It’s Going to Get Worse Every Day’ – Susan Jones
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/priebus-hoping-media-coverage-will-change-bannon-its-going-get-worse-every

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Illinois exit: Time to Pull the Plug on a Failed State – Tom Bevan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies that are a member of one or more of the following groups TO LEAVE ILLINOIS IMMEDIATELY: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/02/24/ilexit_time_to_pull_the_plug_on_a_failed_state_133181.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois is a different story. I’ve spent most of my adult life here; for more than 25 years I’ve called Chicagoland home. I started a business and raised my family here. But the more I’ve watched the city of Chicago and the state flail about in the last few years, unable to protect its citizens and unwilling to put its fiscal house in order, the more convinced I’ve become that maybe it’s time for Illinois to leave the Union – as a favor to the rest of America. I’m joking about “ILexit,” but less than you might think. In the city of Chicago, the carnage – and, yes, I use that Trumpian phrase on purpose – continues unabated. Six people were shot dead on Wednesday, including a pregnant woman in her 20s, making it the deadliest single day in the city since eight people were killed on Christmas. So far this year, homicides are outpacing last year’s obscene total of 762, a 55 percent increase from 2015 and the highest number of murders the city has seen since 1996. Decades of mismanagement, lavish spending programs, and kowtowing to public employee unions have left the city’s finances in shambles. Taxes and fees in the city are skyrocketing, while its bond status has been reduced to junk. Despite all this, voters have continued to reward just one party with power. Democrats have run the city of Chicago since before Franklin Roosevelt was president. Outside of Chicago, things are no better, even if they’re a bit more bipartisan. Of Illinois’ last four governors, two (Republican George Ryan and Democrat Rod Blagojevich) went to prison. (Two others, Otto Kerner and Dan Walker, both Democrats, also spent time in the slammer.))

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC expels ‘alt-right’ leader, declares war on movement – Alex Swoyer and David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Whites love this. Anti-Whites will use this to further demonize all Whites, to further denigrate all Whites, and to further condemn all Whites. They will shout that EVEN WHITES HATE WHITES.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/23/alt-right-ethno-nationalists-tossed-from-cpac-boun/

WORLD NET DAILY
— RELIGIOUS LEADERS CREATING ‘UNDERGROUND RAILROAD’ TO HIDE ILLEGALS ‘We’re trusting in God that He would help us, guide us to make the right decision’ – CHERYL CHUMLEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans use “religious leaders” as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/religious-leaders-creating-underground-railroad-to-hide-illegals/
— AMERICA’S HOPE IS IN GOD — NOT A DEMAGOGUE Alan Keyes warns of leaders who identify some as ‘enemies of the people’ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being an enemy of “the people.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being spokespersons for “the people.”)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/americas-hope-is-in-god-not-a-demagogue/

GOPUSA
— Trump Eviscerates the Liberal Media and it’s so Overdue
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-eviscerates-the-liberal-media-and-its-so-overdue/
— What kinds of aid does the US give Mexico?
http://www.gopusa.com/what-kinds-of-aid-does-the-us-give-mexico/
— CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Receives Some Unwelcome Answers
http://www.gopusa.com/cnns-wolf-blitzer-receives-some-unwelcome-answers/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— What’s Missing From CPAC – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25169

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHY IS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ONLY SENIOR BLACK STAFFER A DEMOCRAT? – Raynard Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/why-is-president-trumps-only-senior-black-staffer-a-democrat/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— National Treasury Employees Union Urges Employees to Rally on Capitol Hill for ‘Respect’ ‘Now, more than ever it’s important that EPA employees stand together’ – Elizabeth Harrington
http://freebeacon.com/issues/epa-union-urges-employees-rally-capitol-hill-respect/
— Trump Supporters Covered by Obamacare Overwhelmed by Out-of-Pocket Costs, High Deductibles For marketplace participants, top priority for reform was improving affordability – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-supporters-covered-obamacare-overwhelmed-pocket-costs-high-deductibles/
— Trump and the Media Trash Each Other for 75 Seconds – David Rutz
http://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-media-trash-each-other-seconds/
— The New Nationalism in America How conservatism is changing in the Trump era – Matthew Continetti
http://freebeacon.com/columns/new-nationalism-america/

POLITICO
— Chief digital officer Gerrit Lansing steps down from White House job over background check – TARA PALMERI and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: Can you past a background check? I did in 1966 for my Post Office job, in 1971 for my IRS job, and in 1980 for my GAO job. Many millions do not seek jobs with the federal government because they know that they cannot pass a background check. I wonder how many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois cannot pass a pack ground check. I wonder how many of them employ/employed illegals. I wonder how many of them use/used illegal drugs.)
http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2017/02/gerrit-lansing-trump-digital-chief-ousted-235268
(FROM THE ARTICLE: White House Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing was among the six staffers who were dismissed from the White House last week after being unable to pass an FBI background check, according to sources. A source close to Lansing said the issue with the background check was over investments. Lansing previously led the digital department for the Republican National Committee. The background check, security questionnaire SF86, must be completed by White House staffers for positions that cover national security. President Donald Trump’s director of scheduling, Caroline Wiles, was also among the six staffers who did not pass the intensive FBI screening. She is the daughter of Susan Wiles, Trump’s Florida campaign director. Caroline Wiles resigned Friday before the background check was completed. She was appointed deputy assistant secretary before the inauguration in January. Two sources close to Wiles said she will get another job in the Treasury Department. Lansing left Feb. 9; his official file says he left on his accord. The intensive background check includes questions on the applicant’s credit score, substance use and other personal subjects.)
— OUTSTANDING: Spicer: Expect to see ‘greater enforcement’ of federal marijuana law – MADELINE CONWAY
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/federal-marijuana-enforcement-sean-spicer-235318

THE HILL
— Conquering Trump returns to conservative summit – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320929-conquering-trump-returns-to-conservative-summit

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Weakened Democrats Bow to Voters, Opting for Total War on Trump – JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the anti-Trumps will lose.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/us/democrats-dnc-chairman-trump-keith-ellison-tom-perez.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/president-trump-breaks-a-promise-on-transgender-rights.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/janet-mock-young-people-get-trans-rights-its-adults-who-dont.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/trump-will-lose-the-fight-over-bathrooms-for-transgender-students.html
— Law-Abiding but Illegal, and Fearing the New Trump Rules – JIM DWYER (DIERSEN: By definition, if you are in America illegally, you are NOT law-abiding.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/nyregion/new-york-immigrants-catholic-charities-clinic.html
— Cadillac Ad Tries to Bridge Nation’s Chasm, Without Falling In – JAMES B. STEWART
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/business/cadillac-oscars-advertising.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Sure the Media Is Biased. But the Enemy? Not Quite.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/business/media/sure-the-media-is-biased-but-the-enemy-not-quite.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As Trumpism coopts CPAC, the Reagan era ends.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/02/24/daily-202-as-trumpism-coopts-cpac-the-reagan-era-ends/58af8869e9b69b1406c75cf0/

USA TODAY
— Pope denounces Catholics who lead a ‘double life’ – Doug Stanglin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who say that they are Catholic, but who focus on destroying me. They would love it.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/02/23/pope-denounces-catholics-who-lead-double-life/98298868/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/23/trump-fears-come-true-lgbtq-column/98199952/
— OUSTANDING: Cannabis industry roiled by White House comments on enforcement – Trevor Hughes
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/02/23/cannabis-industry-roiled-white-house-comments-enforcement/98323774/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Fellow Democrats, Your Effort to Destroy the President Is Abnormal. ‘How Can We Get Rid of Trump?’ asks one headline. You can’t—except by defeating him in 2020.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fellow-democrats-your-effort-to-destroy-the-president-is-abnormal-1487894450

FORBES
— Business Strategy Can Protect Against Trump’s Stepped Up Immigration Enforcement – Bill Conerly (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Forbes makes it clear that its advertisers want cheap labor.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2017/02/24/business-strategy-can-protect-against-trumps-stepped-up-immigration-enforcement/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Democrats Ask GAO to Assess Hunger on Campuses – Andrew Kreighbaum
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/02/24/democrats-ask-gao-assess-hunger-campuses

RELIGIOUS DISPATCHES
— CPAC 2017: HYPOCRITES ON PARADE – SUNNIVIE BRYDUM (DIERSEN: More and more and more anti-Trumps claim to be religious.)
http://religiondispatches.org/cpac-2017-hypocrites-on-parade/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Favor Trump’s Litmus Test for Potential Immigrants
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/february_2017/most_favor_trump_s_litmus_test_for_potential_immigrants
— Is Secession a Solution to Cultural War? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_pat_buchanan/is_secession_a_solution_to_cultural_war

February 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In apparent jab at Rauner, Madigan forms new school-funding panel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-apparent-jab-at-rauner-madigan-forms-new-school-funding-panel/
— Reality check for Trump’s deportation plan is up to us – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs, that is, anti-Trumps, treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-reality-check-for-trumps-deportation-plan-is-up-to-us/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top state union votes to authorize a possible strike – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-afscme-strike-illinois-met-0224-20170223-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: How Jesse Jackson Jr. collects $138,400 a year from the federal government – Katherine Skiba (DIERSEN: When will the Chicago Tribune blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the Chicago Tribune blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jesse-jackson-junior-federal-benefits-met-20170222-story.html
— Week later, Rauner still won’t answer questions about his budget – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-budget-questions-met-story.html
— Once lost, liberal journalists’ mission suddenly found in time of Trump – John Kass (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who are involved in journalism are involved in journalism to defend and advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green platforms. I am involved in journalism to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-trump-journalism-kass-0223-20170222-column.html
— Kane County part of pilot child care program for Illinois veterans – Mike Danahey (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft? Since 1966, because I obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, and condemned me for that. Did you give up trying to have children, did you fail to adopt, did you fail to become a foster parent? Since the 1980s, because my wife and I are guilty of the aforesaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, and condemned me for that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-tiny-boots-st-0222-20170222-story.html
— As lawmakers target dangerous drug combinations, pharmacy lobby fights new rules – Ray Long and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/druginteractions/ct-drug-interaction-hearings-illinois-met-20170222-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A LinkedIn for Chicago’s 13- to 24-year old youths – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: What jobs did you have when you were 13-24 years old? I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, and collected delinquent taxes. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the aforesaid jobs and shouted that I was grossly overpaid while I held them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-yolobe-youth-unemployment-0223-biz-20170222-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Emanuel blames Trump for “attacks on people for their ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-emanuel-anti-semitism-resolution-met-20170222-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— These legislators (Bost, Roskam, & Schakowsky) collect paychecks from Washington—and pensions from Illinois – BGA (DIERSEN: When will the BGA blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal govenment wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the BGA blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/NEWS02/170229954/illinois-congress-members-who-collect-state-pensions
— How Illinois lawmakers have gamed their pensions – BGA (DIERSEN: When will the BGA blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the BGA blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/NEWS02/170229953/how-illinois-lawmakers-have-gamed-their-pensions
— Rauner backs Tollway in O’Hare access flap – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/BLOGS02/170229955
— For the sake of business, Illinois needs a budget ‘grand bargain’ – Theresa Mintle
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/OPINION/170229952/illinois-needs-budget-grand-bargain-chicagoland-chamber-of-commerce

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want law enforcement officials to side with foreign countries and their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229564/
— U-46 to issue guidance on immigration for schools, parents – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229576/
— District 87, teachers OK 3-year contract extension – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229598/

CBS2
— Activists: Trump Rollback Of Transgender Policy “Cruel To Children”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/activists-trump-rollback-of-transgender-policy-cruel-to-children/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State lawmakers fiddling while Illinois burns – Phil Luciano (DIERSEN: What are the following doing to help elect Republicans on April 4 in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois: the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, the officers of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and the IRP officers?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170222/luciano-state-lawmakers-fiddling-while-illinois-burns

EBONY
— U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush Introduces Laquan McDonald Camera Act – Shantell E. Jamison (DIERSEN: I should wear a body camera to better document what my nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do and say.)
http://www.ebony.com/news-views/u-s-rep-bobby-rush-introduces-laquan-mcdonald-camera-act#axzz4ZRu8kNNg
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The act would require—as a condition upon receipt of federal funds—that states require law enforcement agencies to have a policy regarding the use of body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras.)

TIMES
— GOP members of Congress face Trump foes at town halls – AP
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/gop-members-of-congress-face-trump-foes-at-town-halls/article_3ea5ff5d-5994-5799-9a83-39d6a652be07.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— University of Illinois Kicks off 150th Birthday Celebration – AP (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1867? On my father’s side, they were operating Crete’s only hardware store. On my mother’s side, they were operating a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/university-of-illinois-kicks-off-150th-birthday-celebration

CHICAGO NOW
— Where did Gov. Rauner’s “Right stuff,” on education/economic reforms go? Can he recover? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/where-did-gov-rauners-right-stuff-on-educationeconomic-reforms-go-can-he-recover/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Issues: The Great Pension Chasm – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: When will NPR Illinois blast my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will NPR Illinois blast my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-great-pension-chasm#stream/0

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IN QUAD CITIES, ILLINOIS SHRINKS WHILE IOWA GROWS – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/in-quad-cities-illinois-shrinks-while-iowa-grows/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner response – 81 percent vote to authorize strike *** AFSCME strike vote authorization result announcement
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/23/afscme-strike-vote-authorization-result-announcement/

FOX NEWS
— Hannity at CPAC: For Trump to Be Successful, He Needs Your Help
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/sean-hannity-speech-cpac-president-trump-agenda-where-us-headed

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mexico vows to resist Trump immigration plans – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Constructively, for many decades, because it has sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because it has kept many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because it has sent mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, MEXICO HAS BEEN AT WAR WITH AMERICA.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/mexico-vows-resist-trump-immigration-plans/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Trump is Right, the Media is Crooked and Full of Liars and They are Furious for Being Called On It – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/22/trump-right-media-crooked-full-liars-furious-called/

GOPUSA
— Sterling Heights agrees to allow 3rd mosque after lawsuits and DOJ pressure (DIERSDEN: Soon, if not already, there will be a mosque in every county in Illinois, in every township/ward in Illinois, and every municipality in Illinois. How soon will there be a mosque in every precinct in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21068
— Fact-Checking the Media’s New Passion for Fact Checking (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like before I include a link to an article, comment on an article, or include an event in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email, I should first get specific permission from them, from the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, from the officers of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, from my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, from the IRP officers, and from all the Republicans who represent me in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21082
— Some illegal aliens prepare for deportation (DIERSEN: How many illegals have the Democrats and the RINOs brought into your precinct, into your municipality, into your township/ward, into your county, into Illinois, and into America.?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21072

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How Radical Islam Penetrated The U.S. House of Representatives – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25153

DAILY CALLER
— Gerrit Lansing Resigned From White House, Not Fired – Robert Donachie (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/exclusive-gerrit-lansing-resigned-from-white-house-not-fired/

NEWSMAX
— New York City’s police commissioner is telling officers they should not ask about the immigration status of anyone who uses a municipal ID – a card that’s issued to both legal and illegal residents. – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/NYC-police-commissioner-deportation/2017/02/22/id/775104/

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Administration Strips Funding For Illegal Aliens, Reallocates Money to Victims of Their Crimes – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/02/21/white-house-announces-new-office-for-victims-of-crimes-committed-by-illegal-immigrants-n2288762
— Good Paying Jobs For Nice People – Bryan Crabtree (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. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/bryancrabtree/2017/02/23/good-paying-jobs-for-nice-people-n2289421

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP EVISCERATES THE LIBERAL MEDIA — WHAT TOOK SO LONG? – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want to curry favor with the liberal media, b) pander to the liberal media, c) serve as operatives for the liberal media, and/or d) are dupes for the liberal media.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trump-eviscerates-the-liberal-media-what-took-so-long/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Facebook Suspends Christian Homeschool Mom’s Account Over Posts Citing Bible on Homosexuality – SAMUEL SMITH
http://www.christianpost.com/news/facebook-suspends-christian-homeschool-moms-account-over-posts-citing-bible-on-homosexuality-175521/

NEW AMERICAN
— John McCain, the Anti-Conservative – John F. McManus
https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/25456-john-mccain-the-anti-conservative

THE HILL
— Immigration hard-liners hold fire on ‘dreamers’ program – RAFAEL BERNAL AND SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: The “Dreamers program” encourages people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. All Dreamers are young and virtually all Dreamers are minority and/or female. Anti-Trump employers have made it clear that they will give tremendous preference to Dreamers, that is, that they will hire Dreamers before Americans, that they will retain Dreamers over Americans, and that they will promote Dreamers over Americans. If Dreamers are given the right to vote, they will only vote for Democrats, that is, they will only vote for candidates who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/latino/320732-immigration-hard-liners-hold-fire-on-dreamers-program

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Big Red Stamp, Russia Singles Out What It Calls ‘Fake’ News – NEIL MacFARQUHAR (DIERSEN: One or more of all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes object to one or more of the articles in each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS email. They would love to put a “Big Red Stamp” on those articles. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are snowflakes because they go after me for including the articles in the emails rather than going after those who wrote the articles and put them into the public realm.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/world/europe/russia-fake-news-media-foreign-ministry-.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/opinion/i-am-a-member-of-the-muslim-brotherhood-not-a-terrorist.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Fight Trump, Not His Voters “Otherizing’ his backers is just playing his game. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: I should write a book about anti-Trump activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me because I back Trump. Virtually none of them come right out and say that they demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me because I back Trump. They use pretexts like I “go around badmouthing them to everyone.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/even-if-trump-is-the-enemy-his-voters-arent.html
— How Small Firms Can Defuse a Political Threat and Blunt a Boycott – CONSTANCE GUSTKE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to destroy not only every business that is not anti-Trump, but every individual, organization, government, and country that is not anti-Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/business/smallbusiness/trump-boycott-pussyhat.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: No Relief As Media Obsesses On Trump Coverage may eclipse that of any single human ever. – Farhad Manjoo
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/technology/trump-news-media-ignore.html
— In Search of Trump-Free News Zones – JIM KERSTETTER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/technology/daily-report-in-search-of-trump-free-news-zones.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/trump-is-bad-for-water-and-puppies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Hispanics to harm Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/us/politics/hispanic-leaders-plan-fight-against-trumps-agenda.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/nyregion/police-fear-trump-immigration-orders-may-handcuff-effort-to-fight-gangs.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use a GAO border security report against Trump. Virtually all GAO employees are Democrats.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/23/report-says-value-of-fences-to-southwest-border-security-is-not-known/
— Here you go: Pick a politician, watch them get yelled at – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: This article does not apply to politicians in Wheaton, Illinois. According to Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk’s City Council Meeting Agendas, “Respect for the duties of the City Council and for the democratic process will be adhered to—in this regard, civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed. All speakers must address their comments to the Mayor. Comments that are personally condescending will not be permitted. Speakers shall be courteous and should not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the City Council.” However, I should write a book about those times over the decades when politicians in Wheaton a) were not civil to me, b) had no “sense of decorum” with me, c) were “personally condescending” to me, d) were not “courteous” to me, e) were “personally disrespectful” to me, and f) were threatening to me. In Wheaton, far too many politicians, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like Mayor Gresk wants to get rid of me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/22/here-you-go-pick-a-politician-watch-them-get-yelled-at/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the legitimate marvels of the American political system is that regular old Americans can yell at our elected officials. It’s not a particularly nice thing to do, of course, but you’re not going to, say, get imprisoned for screaming at your governor in a Starbucks or interrupting your congressman at a county fair. It’s part of what elected officials have to deal with, in exchange for being given the power to pass laws and getting nice retirement benefits. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a resurgence in the fine art of chewing out elected officials. The last time America was so enamored with the practice was in 2009 and 2010, during the heyday of the tea party. Members of Congress would hold town halls and people would show up to yell at them about how bad Obamacare was. Now, the situation is slightly different: Members of Congress are holding town halls and people are showing up to yell at them about how bad an Obamacare repeal would be. Well, that and calls for investigations into President Trump, as Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) can attest.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who’s Speaking at CPAC 2017? – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/02/22/whos-speaking-at-cpac-2017/
— Trump Is Right: Sweden’s Embrace of Refugees Isn’t Working The country has accepted 275,000 asylum-seekers, many without passports—leading to riots and crime. – JIMMIE ÅKESSON and MATTIAS KARLSSON
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-right-swedens-embrace-of-refugees-isnt-working-1487807010
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-vs-trump-1487809142
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-deportation-surge-1487808545
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-u-s-officials-get-chilly-reception-in-mexico-1487811060
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-hard-line-on-immigration-collides-with-u-s-demographics-1487789388
— When the President Speaks, Who’ll Listen? Trump’s congressional address should aim at voters who oppose him but are persuadable. – KARL ROVE (DIERSEN: How persuadable are the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and across the world?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-president-speaks-wholl-listen-1487808941

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting churches to act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party. How soon, if not already, will churches officially banish those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/22/sanctuary-churches-movement/98247276/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/22/foriegn-minister-mexico-immigrations-proposals/98252710/
— Political apps are all the rage in Trump era – Jon Swartz (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/21/political-apps-all-rage-trump-era/98063488/
— FRONT PAGE: Uber sexism charges sound wake-up call for Silicon Valley – Jessica Guynn
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/21/uber-sexism-charges-sound-wake-up-call-silicon-valley/98219746/
— USA TODAY NETWORK Launches Secure Site For Whistle-blowers
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pr/2017/02/22/usa-today-network-launches-secure-site-whistle-blowers/98253752/
— Calif. Dream Act applications plummet as immigration fears grow – Kristen Hwang
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/22/calif-dream-act-applications-plummet-immigration-fears-grow/98286936/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Loyalists Gumming Up the Works in Federal Agencies.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/trump-loyalists-gumming-up-the-works-in-federal-agencies.html

THE WEEK
— The GAO hasn’t figured out how to accurately measure what border walls accomplish (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps and anti-Americans will use this report to their advantage.)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/681850/gao-hasnt-figured-how-accurately-measure-what-border-walls-accomplish

GOVERNING
— Low Pay and Time Away Drive Some Lawmakers to Call It Quits Several state legislators recently resigned, saying they want to spend more time with their families — and they seem to mean it. – ALAN GREENBLATT
http://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/gov-legislative-pay-salaries.html
— Is the GOP’s Tea Party Over? Arizona was the poster child for Tea Party politics. Now the state’s Republican leaders are focusing instead on core establishment issues. The shift there could signal what’s to come across the country. – ALAN GREENBLATT
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-tea-party-arizona-republicans.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most GOPers Favor Trump’s Criticism of Media; Democrats Disagree (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the anti-Trumps against me and with the Democrat news media against me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/most_gopers_favor_trump_s_criticism_of_media_democrats_disagree
— Surprise! Cable Viewers Watch the Hosts They Trust (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want anyone to trust me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/february_2017/surprise_cable_viewers_watch_the_hosts_they_trust

February 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CALIFORNIA CITY’S COUNCIL VOTES TO IMPEACH DONALD TRUMP – Lilian Kim
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/california-citys-council-votes-to-impeach-donald-trump/1767273/

NBC5
— Democrats Launch Twitter Ads Targeting Rep. Roskam – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/exclusive-dems-launch-twitter-ads-against-rep-peter-roskam-414541283.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Chicago Public Schools have declared war on America.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cps-immigration-letter-414554813.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/21/chicagos-undocumented-wonder-what-will-happen-to-my-children/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-set-to-lift-transgender-bathroom-guidelines/amp/
— New education head in Illinois defends teachers, parents – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-new-education-head-in-illinois-defends-teachers-parents/
— Gov and family spend his birthday skiing in Utah – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-gov-and-family-spend-his-birthday-skiing-in-utah/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, immigration lawyers join Chicago Public Schools in declaring war on America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-lawyers-echo-cps-advice-critics-question-motives/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The spirited debate at New Trier: Civil rights awareness or ‘indoctrination day’? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are not anti-White, Democrats will not only not tolerate you, they will get rid of you.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-new-trier-racism-civil-rights-seminars-edit-0223-20170222-story.html
— Lake County Board chairman reveals he’s gay at tolerance event – Luke Hammill (DIERSEN: Those who promote tolerance are anti-trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-welcoming-inclusive-st-0222-20170221-story.html
— Rauner bill signing doesn’t end problem for Hinsdale Middle School – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/news/ct-dhd-d181-referendum-lawsuit-tl-0302-20170222-story.html
— Bipartisan cooperation key to Will County success, executive Walsh says – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-larry-walsh-st-0223-20170222-story.html
— Dennis Hastert victim again argues for rest of hush money in court filing – Christy Gutowsk
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-dennis-hastert-lawsuit-met-20170222-story.html
— Black aldermen call for contract changes to cull ‘racism and violence’ from CPD – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the office’s employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger wanted to cull the office of employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cihicago-city-council-roundup-met-0222-20170222-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kellyanne Conway got pulled off the air for a week by the White House.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kellyanne-conway-pulled-off-air-20170222-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How will suburban schools be affected by reversal of transgender guidelines? – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229577/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rep. Gutierrez hits Trump’s ‘attrition through terror’ – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/BLOGS02/170229962/rep-gutierrez-hits-trumps-attrition-through-terror

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner delivers pro-business message in Normal – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/rauner-delivers-pro-business-message-in-normal/article_9a847ba0-9ed4-552d-8108-5ba424d66822.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Southern Illinois state workers pray for resolution to budget crisis – MOLLY PARKER (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for God to smite me down and to send me straight to Hell.)
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/southern-illinois-state-workers-pray-for-resolution-to-budget-crisis/article_660f92e5-71e1-5391-93f9-a798eea54b32.html

ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Rauner pushes for more rigorous state education standards
http://advantagenews.com/news/rauner-pushes-for-more-rigorous-state-education-standards/

BELOIT DAILY HEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, AP and the Beloit Daily News side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170222/AP/302229797
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170222/AP/302229792

GOP
— PETITION: Thanks For Joining Us at CPAC
https://gop.com/cpac-2017/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Alderman’s support of subsidized housing draws community outrage in Jefferson Park – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084208-alderman-s-support-of-subsidized-housing-draws-community-outrage-in-jefferson-park

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW TRIER RACE SEMINAR TO CONTINUE AS PLANNED, SCHOOL BOARD PREZ SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/new-trier-race-seminar-to-continue-as-planned-school-board-prez-says.html
— GUTIERREZ CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMIN FOR WIELDING “MEAT AXE” TO COMMUNITY TRUST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/gutierrez-condemns-trump-admin-for-wielding-meat-axe-to-community-trust.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Miller blasts Roskam and Bost
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/22/the-appearance-of-access/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The power of CPAC drowns out the news media – Jennifer Harper
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/inside-the-beltway-the-power-of-cpac-drowns-out-th/

GOPUSA
— More than 200 Inauguration Day agitators indicted for rioting
http://www.gopusa.com/more-than-200-inauguration-day-agitators-indicted-for-rioting/

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Conservatives flock to CPAC to chart agenda under Trump
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/conservatives-flock-to-cpac-to-chart-agenda-under-trump.html
— Immigration Activists Hang ‘Refugees Welcome’ Sign on Statue of Liberty (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/statue-liberty-refugees-welcome-sign-observation-deck
— Michelle Malkin: Let’s Stop Calling Them Sanctuary Cities, ‘They’re Outlaw Cities’ (DIERSEN: Why haven’t Rauner, Radogno, and Durkin taken action against the outlaw cities in Illinois, and especially against outlaw Chicago?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/michelle-malkin-sanctuary-cities-called-outlaw-cities
— ‘More Dangerous Than Hitler’?! Tucker Battles Anti-Trump Protester (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? If you support Trump, the more of Trump’s demographics that you share with him, the sooner, if not already, anti-Trumps will say that you are Hitler: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/tucker-carlson-takes-refuse-fascism-organizer-who-likens-trump-hitler
— Laura Ingraham: Trump Is Fulfilling His Promise to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/laura-ingraham-trump-fulfilling-his-promise-crack-down-illegal-immigration
— O’Reilly to Trump: ‘Facts Will Win the Culture War, Not Opinion’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/bill-oreilly-talking-points-memo-president-trump-facts-culture-war
— Trump: ‘Liberal Activists’ Behind Chaos at GOP Town Halls
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/trump-liberal-activists-behind-chaos-gop-town-halls

DAILY CALLER
— Reuters: Mexico ‘Will Not Accept’ New U.S. Immigration Policies – Kaitlan Collins (DIERSEN: Constructively, for many decades, because it has sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because it has kept many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because it has sent mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, MEXICO HAS BEEN AT WAR WITH AMERICA.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/reuters-mexico-will-not-accept-new-u-s-immigration-policies/
— Mika Brzezinski — The Media’s Job Is To ‘Actually Control Exactly What People Think’ – Christian Datoc (DIERSEN: In America, ever-increasingly, the media works to make everyone anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/mika-brzezinski-the-medias-job-is-to-actually-control-exactly-what-people-think-video/

WORLD NET DAILY
— OUTSTANDING: DHS CHIEF ORDERS IMMIGRATION-AGENT HIRING SURGE Agency plans to fast-track deportations, border wall, end ‘catch-and-release’ program
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/trump-hiring-10000-ice-officers-in-big-immigration-launch/

NEWSMAX
— VERY SAD: Census Bureau: Two-Thirds of Americans Aren’t Putting Money in Their 401(k)
http://www.newsmax.com/Personal-Finance/money-401k-retirement-savings/2017/02/22/id/774929/

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/
— Robert Reich Implies Trump Incited Sweden’s Migrant Riots – EZRA DULIS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump supporters for everything that is bad, just like Hitler blamed Jews for everything that was bad during the 1930s and 1940s.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/22/robert-reich-implies-trump-incited-swedens-migrant-riots/
— Left Wing Swedish Newspaper Journalist Attacked in ‘No Go Zone’ – CHRIS TOMLINSON (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps officially create NO GO ZONES in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? These zones would be unsafe not only for Trump supporters, but also for those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/21/swedish-newspaper-photographer-attacked-no-go-zone/
— California City Passes Unanimous Resolution to Impeach Trump – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: How soon will the anti-Trumps try doing this in your municipality?)
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/02/21/impeach-trump-california-city-passes-unanimous-resolution/

BLAZE
— White House correspondent’s question shows why people have trouble trusting the media – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/22/white-house-correspondents-question-shows-why-people-have-trouble-trusting-the-media/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO: Border wall in disrepair, collapsing into Mexico – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gao-2.1-million-illegals-entered-in-just-2-years-wall-in-disrepair-easy-to-cross/article/2615473
— Hundreds of campuses encourage students to turn in fellow students for offensive speech – ADAM STEINBAUGH
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/students-rat-each-other-out-over-speech/article/2615405

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Report Explains the Financial Cost of Illegal Immigrants for American Taxpayers – Nick Bolger
http://freebeacon.com/politics/report-author-explains-the-financial-cost-of-illegal-immigrants-to-american-taxpayers/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320744-trump-administration-withdraws-protections-for-transgender-students
— Cardboard cutouts take place of absent lawmakers at town halls – BROOKE SEIPEL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being vicious thugs.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/320657-people-use-cardboard-cutouts-in-place-of-lawmakers-who-didnt

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-administration-scraps-obama-transgender-rights-directive-235285

HUFFINGTON POST
— Facebook Donates Some $100,000 To CPAC, Reminding Users Again That It’s Not Liberal Not going to help Mark Zuckerberg’s standing at Burning Man either. – Ryan Grenoble (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/facebook-sponsor-cpac-2017_us_58adca13e4b0d0a6ef4705d9
— How CPAC Helped Launch Donald Trump’s Political Career His first speech at the conservative conference was a sign of things to come. – Igor Bobic and Sam Stein
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-cpac_us_58adc0f4e4b03d80af7141cf
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “There’s a Whole Lot of Anti-Trump Resistance Going On.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/theres-a-whole-lot-of-anti-trump-resistance-going_us_58ade23ee4b0598627a55fab

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/22/politics/doj-withdraws-federal-protections-on-transgender-bathrooms-in-schools/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Donald Trump Is CPAC’s Conquering Hero, but Tensions Remain – BENJY SARLIN
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/donald-trump-cpac-s-conquering-hero-tensions-remain-n724326

CBS NEWS
— How might a mid-career job change work out for you? – ED LEEFELDT (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to destroy me. Were it not for a) civil service protections, b) my earning a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, c) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, e) Congressman Hyde speaking up for me in 1989, f) my becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and g) my earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, they would have succeeded in destroying me much sooner than they did.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-might-a-mid-career-job-change-work-out-for-you/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/us/politics/devos-sessions-transgender-students-rights.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-rolls-back-protections-for-transgender-students/2017/02/22/550a83b4-f913-11e6-bf01-d47f8cf9b643_story.html
— The conservative media flap that explains Facebook’s funding of CPAC – Callum Borchers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/22/the-conservative-media-flap-that-explains-facebooks-funding-of-cpac/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says government will have to ‘do more with less’ – Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2017/02/22/trump-says-government-will-have-to-do-more-with-less/

USA TODAY
— CPAC will have a panel on Heaven, walls and extreme vetting – Jessica Estepa
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/02/22/cpac-heaven-wall-vetting-panel/98262292/

DENVER POST
— Trump’s America will be on vivid display at this year’s CPAC gathering – David Weigel and Robert Costa
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/22/trumps-america-cpac-2017/

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In 2011, Trump was a sideshow at CPAC. Times have changed.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/02/22/once-cpac-sideshow-donald-trump-now-owns-biggest-conference-conservatives/f6HmMzdKnybk2uqA0iXBlO/story.html
— Waking the Mexican sleeping giant – Stephen Kinzer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/02/17/kinzer/DUd3Wkx0zPUeVCnTQj39bJ/story.html

WALL STREET JOTRNAL
— Illinois Tax Heist Democrats bet they can break Rauner or elect a tax raiser in 2018. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-tax-heist-1487808724
— Bernie Sanders Loyalists Are Taking Over the Democratic Party One County Office at a Time In fight to define party in age of Donald Trump, Sanders followers want to transform it from the bottom up by taking control of low-level state and county posts – REID J. EPSTEIN and JANET HOOK (DIERSEN: Who has control of your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican county party organization, the Illinois Republican Party, and the Republican Party? Republicans, RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, or Green plants?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bernie-sanders-loyalists-are-taking-over-the-democratic-party-one-county-office-at-a-time-1487780384
— Mexico Signals Resistance to Harder U.S. Line on Immigration – FELICIA SCHWARTZ and ROBBIE WHELAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-officials-head-to-mexico-for-talks-1487759580
— IRS Audits of Individuals Drop for Fifth Straight Year Internal Revenue Service, which has lost 30% of its enforcement staffing since 2010, audited 0.7% of tax returns in fiscal year ended Sept. 30 – RICHARD RUBIN (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,653-$90,173, I transferred from IRS to GAO. If GAO had assigned me to audits of IRS instead of wasting my knowledge of IRS and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might still be working for GAO on audits of IRS.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-audits-of-individuals-drop-for-5th-straight-year-1487794717
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-set-to-rescind-obama-rules-on-transgender-bathroom-use-1487790631

DESERT SUN
— California Dream Act applications plummet as immigration fears grow – Kristen Hwang
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2017/02/22/california-dream-act-applications-plummet-immigration-fears-high/98222968/

WUWM
— Coal is a resource curse for southern Illinois economies – SCOTT TONG
http://wuwm.com/post/coal-resource-curse-southern-illinois-economies#stream/0

FORBES
— Trump’s Family Trips Cost Taxpayers Nearly As Much In A Month As Obama’s Cost In A Whole Year – Niall McCarthy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/02/22/trumps-family-trips-cost-taxpayers-nearly-as-much-in-a-month-as-obamas-cost-in-a-whole-year/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Is Trump Taking Over Conservatism, or Is Conservatism Absorbing Trump?” and say “CPAC Will Be the Latest Litmus Test.” One could argue that CPAC is more Libertarian than it is conservative.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/is-trump-taking-over-conservatism-or-the-other-way-around.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Political Reporters Enable Trump—and Hurt Themselves. and “The chase for leaks, and willingness to repeat the administration’s lies, will only make matters worse for the media.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140795/political-reporters-enable-trumpand-hurt

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— How the Trump administration can improve its relationship with federal employees – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees a) are Democrats, B) want Trump to fail, and c) will work as hard as they can against him.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/02/trump-administration-can-improve-relationship-federal-employees/

FED SMITH
— The Four Motivations Behind Every Retirement Decision – Tom Walker (DIERSEN: I “accepted” my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old because they convinced me that they would kill me figuratively if not literally if I did not take their “offer.” Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors. What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/22/the-four-motivations-behind-every-retirement-decision/

DAILY MAIL
— Now Democratic congresswoman Maxine Watters attacks Trump cabinet as ‘bunch of scumbags’ – GEOFF EARLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4249766/Democratic-lawmaker-calls-Trump-cabinet-scumbags.html

February 21 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk and DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin spoke very highly of DuPage County District 4 Board Member Grant Eckhoff at his outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, February 21, 2017 at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton. The 75+ attendees included Almiron, Anderson, Atkinson, Bibbiano, Bucholz, Carlson, Cherry, Crane, Dabrowski, Demos, Falbo, Fichtner, Formento, Grant, Hinds, Kachiroubas, Keller, Krzyzewski, Lofgren, McCluskey, McGowen, McKillip, Mendrick, Noonan, Rash, Ryan, Scalzo, Schillerstrom, Tornatore, Zaruba, and Zay. Honorary event chairmen included Cronin, Curran, Cuzzone, Elliott, Grogan, and Ruscitti. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

ABC7
— PARENTS PACK NEW TRIER HS BOARD MEETING ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS SEMINAR DAY – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/news/parents-pack-new-trier-board-meeting-about-civil-rights-seminar-day/1764741/

NBC5
— Where’s Your Illinois Congressman This Week? – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-elected-officials-town-halls-414428603.html
— Where is Gov. Bruce Rauner? Traditionally, after the budget address, the governor travels to promote his budget agenda, but not this year – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Where-is-Gov-Bruce-Rauner-414410683.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— White House set for ‘big immigration launch’ to focus on DHS memos, official says
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/237044371-story

WLS AM
— Racial controversy at New Trier High School. – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/02/21/racial-controversy-at-new-trier-high-school/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 8 arrested at end of anti-Trump protest downtown Chicago – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-protest-chicago-loop-20170221-story.html
— Cook County Sheriff’s office has ‘no interest’ in joining federal immigration efforts – Zach Stafford (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-sheriff-dart-immigration-crackdown-met-20170221-story.html
— CPS tells principals not to allow immigration officials in schools without warrant – Juan Perez Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-immigration-enforcement-met-20170221-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “New immigration enforcement rules worry” those who are in America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-immigrant-deportation-st-0222-20170221-story.html
— Hundreds attend meeting on upcoming New Trier civil rights seminar day – Kathy Routliffe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/news/ct-wtk-new-trier-diversity-support-tl-0223-20170220-story.html
— Caterpillar: A wake-up call for Illinois – Scott R. Gryder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-business-abandon-illinois-good-reason-perspec-0222-20170221-story.html
— A plan for Trump’s feds in Chicago – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-chicago-crime-kass-0222-20170221-column.html
— College conservatives got played by Milo Yiannopoulos – Alyssa Rosenberg (DIERSEN: Yiannopoulos is more of a Libertarian than a Republican.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-milo-yiannopoulos-college-conservatives-cpac-20170221-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-lords-prayer-garrison-keillor-20170221-story.html
— What’s next for Trump’s war against the free press? – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: One could ask what’s next for Gresk’s war against Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-media-war-fake-news-perspec-0222-20170221-column.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: U.S. to expand pool of people targeted for deportation – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-reveals-details-of-deportation-plans/
— Surviving Trump: Ex-Blagojevich aide’s tips for White House staff (DIERSEN: Have you been fired from a paid job, and if so, why? Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” because since 1988, I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and because I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and retaliation before then. My Chicago Heights Firestone Store Manager fired me in 1971 immediately after I told him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. Constructively, my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors fired me in 1969 because I could only commit to be available to work Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and all days that NIU was not in session.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a-former-blagojevich-aides-survival-guide-for-trump-staffers/amp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Absorb the “boss’ anger and craziness.” Focus on doing your job well, and ignore the “circus in the West Wing.” And don’t be afraid to tell the president “no” — if it means stopping “stupid things from happening.” That’s Bradley Tusk’s advice for newly appointed members of the Trump Administration. “If you’re not willing to fight — and to be fired for it — don’t take the job,” Tusk writes in an article published on inc.com. Tusk figures he knows what he’s talking about. At 29, he was named Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s deputy governor, a position for which he says he was “totally unqualified.”)

DAILY HERALD
— Millions could be deported under new immigration enforcement policies – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229734/
–Lake County leaders hold summit to promote inclusiveness (DIERSEN: Anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries use “Inclusiveness” to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229815/
— Wheeling changes policy after Argiris’ spending, SUV use questioned – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229754/#autoplay
— DuPage sheriff looks to replace aging dash cameras – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229772/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Obamacare repeal could cost Cook $300 million a year – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170221/BLOGS02/170229982/obamacare-repeal-could-cost-cook-300-million-a-year
— What cities and towns want out of Springfield – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170221/BLOGS02/170229988/illinois-municipal-league-issues-springfield-agenda

BOND BUYER
— Chicago Transit’s Capital Problem
http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/regionalnews/chicago-transits-capital-problem-1125847-1.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Survey: Business executives’ optimism surges under Trump 76% of respondents see positive impact on business – AARON SMITH
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/survey-business-executives-optimism-surges-under-trump/660763616

STATELINE
— Swedish capital rocked by riots Officers were forced to call in reinforcements – IVAN WATSON AND LAUREN SAID-MOORHOUSE
http://www.mystateline.com/news/swedish-capital-rocked-by-riots/660845460

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Party politics dominates representatives’ votes – Ron Gore
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/gore-party-politics-dominates-representatives-votes/article_f885a181-1319-5b2e-a51a-ed6fd4cbf980.html

ILLINOIS PUBLIC MEDIA
— Sanguinetti Lauds Urbana Schools, Park District Cooperation – BRIAN MOLINE AND JIM MEADOWS
http://will.illinois.edu/news/story/sanguinetti-lauds-urbana-schools-park-district-cooperation

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— School/park districts get nod from Lt Gov Evelyn Sanguinetti – Luke Ray
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/schoolpark-districts-get-nod-from-lt-gov/660915354

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Bill would mandate E-verify checks for Missouri businesses – AP (DIERSEN: What about Illinois?)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/21/bill-would-mandate-e-verify-checks-for-missouri-bu/

NEWSMAX
— Homeland Security Reveals Plans for Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants – Mark Swanson
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-illegal-immigrant-crackdown/2017/02/21/id/774746/

GOPUSA
— Refugees in US to cost taxpayers billions in 2017
http://www.gopusa.com/refugees-in-us-to-cost-taxpayers-billions-in-2017/
— Riot breaks out in Stockholm suburb the President referred to in speech about refugee problems
http://www.gopusa.com/riot-breaks-out-in-stockholm-suburb-the-president-referred-to-in-speech-about-refugee-problems/
— Lindsey Graham tells world leaders that 2017 must be year of ‘kicking Russia in the ass’
http://www.gopusa.com/lindsey-graham-tells-world-leaders-that-2017-must-be-year-of-kicking-russia-in-the-ass/
— Trump denounces bigotry, anti-Semitism in African-American museum tour
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-denounces-bigotry-anti-semitism-in-african-american-museum-tour/

DAILY CALLER
— MSNBC Host Immediately Ends Segment After Guest Says ‘I Want Trump To Succeed’ – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/21/msnbc-host-immediately-ends-segment-after-guest-says-i-want-trump-to-succeed-video/
— CIA Analyst Who Quit Over Trump Is A Hillary Donor – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/21/cia-analyst-who-quit-over-trump-is-a-hillary-donor/

RED STATE
— CPAC: Where Compromise Replaces Conservatism (DIERSEN: Every year, CPAC becomes more and more and more Libertarian.)
http://www.redstate.com/diary/stridentconservative/2017/02/21/cpac-compromise-replaces-conservatism/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— 6 White House Staffers Get the Axe After… FBI Background Checks – JENNI FINK (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background check, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, and/or g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree.)
http://ijr.com/2017/02/806589-6-white-house-staffers-get-the-axe-after-fbi-background-checks/

THE HILL
— Trump steps up deportation push – JORDAN FABIAN AND RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320564-trump-steps-up-deportation-push

CBS NEWS
— Amid Obamacare repeal efforts, Republicans facing hostile constituents back home – Chip Reid (DIERSEN: To what extend is Obamacare an effort to make those who have more money pay more money for healthcare for those who have less money?)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/amid-obamacare-repeal-efforts-republicans-facing-hostile-constituents-back-home/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s America will be on vivid display at” CPAC. Not really, because every year, CPAC becomes more and more and more Libertarian.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trumps-america-will-be-on-vivid-display-at-annual-conservative-gathering/2017/02/21/071db726-f7a5-11e6-9845-576c69081518_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for riots in Sweden.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/02/21/riots-erupt-in-swedens-capital-just-days-after-trump-comments/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise federal employees who leave because of Trump. Anti-Trumps would glorify and praise a) my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) my Democrat IRS superiors who did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims, and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors who forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-didnt-think-id-ever-leave-the-cia-but-because-of-trump-i-quit/2017/02/20/fd7aac3e-f456-11e6-b9c9-e83fce42fb61_story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Social Security judge sues government over required LGBT video – Gabrielle Banks
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Social-Security-judge-sues-government-over-10949203.php