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May 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Attempt to add Chicago casino, slots machines at airports sputters in Springfield – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-gambling-failure-20180528-story.html
— Crete marks Memorial Day with service, parade – Frank Vaisvilas (DIERSEN: What is your hometown? My hometown is Crete. I lived there 1948-1972. My brother continues to live there in a home that our grandfather, who fought the Germans in WWI, had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864 after he had homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854. He had immigrated from what is now Germany in 1844 and worked in a brick factory in Chicago. I get defensive when my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn Crete as always having been full of German-American Lutherans who are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-southland-memorial-day-observance-st-0529-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Garcia was the keynote speaker at the Crete Memorial Day service at Crete Park, and was grand marshal in the parade, which was attended by several thousand people. . .The names of 36 fallen soldiers from Crete — who served in conflicts through the Vietnam War, including 15 from the Civil War — were read aloud during the ceremony. . .(ONE OF THOSE 36 WAS MY 1966 CRETE-MONEE HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE CHARLES GATTIS WHO DIED JULY 5, 1967 IN VIETNAM SEE: http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GattisCM01a.htm). . .The parade along Main Street included about 50 entries, according to village administrator Mike Smith. Marching bands, politicians, classic car drivers, horseback riders and members of civic organizations all marched, waving to the crowd and tossing candy to children. “We just want to invite people to our vacation Bible school and also to respect and honor those who served,” said Stacey Phiefer of Village Church of Dyer, Ind. The church’s float featured a large wooden cross with an American flag draped across it. “Even though we empower girls and women, we’re pretty much here for everybody,” said Jen Familette, who marched with Girl Scouts Troop 65527. She added that her troop donates some of its funds raised by selling cookies to veterans. Representatives of Honor Flight Chicago also were on hand, offering free plane trips to war memorials in Washington D.C. to veterans of World War II and the Korean War.)
— Starbucks to close over 8,000 stores for anti-bias training – AP (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all anti-bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–starbucks-training-20180529-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Starbucks, by closing stores Tuesday for anti-bias initiative, brings new attention to training trend – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz and Lauren Zumbach (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all anti-bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-starbucks-close-unconscious-bias-training-20180525-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Aggressive news media needs to pursue truth, avoid trivia – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn your judgment? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment, especially the thousands of decisions that I make 10+ hours each and every day a) to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) to comment on the articles that I include links to or not, and c) what those comments should be. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if they, or if anyone that they manipulate/dominate, had been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, Republicans would not have suffered any losses in Illinois since 2000.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180529/media-burdens-run-two-ways

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Bill boosting teacher pay worries rural schools – Adalberto Toledo
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-05-29/bill-boosting-teacher-pay-worries-rural-schools.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Latest Madigan controversy will test Democratic resilience in Illinois – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/latest-madigan-controversy-will-test-democratic-resilience-in-illinois/1204055680

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/Tribune’s Kristen McQueary on 2018 IL Governor’s race & 2019 Chicago Mayoral election
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/05/watch-berkowitz-wtribunes-kristen-mcqueary-on-2018-il-governors-race-2019-chicago-mayoral-election-cable-web/

JEANNE IVES
— Rep. Ives speaks at Warrenville VFW Memorial Day ceremony Rep. Jeanne Ives was honored to speak at the Warrenville VFW Memorial Day ceremony. They had a full program of speakers and music. 500 flags were on display as well as the replica of the Vietnam War memorial wall. Well done, Warrenville.
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/05/rep-ives-speaks-at-warrenville-vfw.html

WIREPOINTS
— Will Illinois budget negotiations reverse the 10 trends dragging Illinois toward insolvency, or simply perpetuate them? – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/will-illinois-budget-negotiations-reverse-the-trends-dragging-illinois-toward-insolvency-or-simply-perpetuate-them-wirepoints-original/
— Illinois budget negotiations: Five reasons no news is bad news – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-budget-negotiations-five-reasons-no-news-is-bad-news-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Caucus leaders narrow budget gap as deadline nears – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/caucus-leaders-narrow-budget-gap-as-deadline-nears/article_56a31a2e-62d0-11e8-85cd-0b3963eaea64.html

GOPUSA
— ‘It’s a disgrace:’ Parents condemn video game that simulates school shootings
http://www.gopusa.com/its-a-disgrace-parents-condemn-video-game-that-simulates-school-shootings/

BREITBART
— More than 3-in-4 GOP Voters Approve of Trump’s Handling of Immigration – John Binder
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/28/more-than-3-in-4-gop-voters-approve-of-trumps-handling-of-immigration/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Tweets Praise for California GOP Governor Candidate John Cox – Joe Crowe
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-praised-john-cox-california/2018/05/28/id/862803/

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps use Dreamers to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps glorify, praise, pander to, give money to, and otherwise promote Dreamers. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want Dreamers to get preference over citizens of America. How soon, if not already, will employers crow that they have fired citizens of American and given their jobs to Dreamers? Anti-Trumps are counting on Dreamers to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/05/long-nightmare-dreamers/

THE HILL
— Trump uses discrediting skills on Mueller – AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: Who in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in discrediting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/389624-trump-uses-discrediting-skills-on-mueller

HUFFINGTON POST
— Catholic Diocese Banned A Valedictorian’s Speech, So The Teen Found A Megaphone Kentucky’s Diocese of Covington said Christian Bales’ speech was too “political” for the high school’s graduation ceremony. – Carol Kuruvilla
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/catholic-diocese-banned-gay-valedictorians-speech-so-he-found-a-megaphone_us_5b0c19d3e4b0568a880d85ed
(FROM THE ARTICLE: a statement to The River City News, the Diocese of Covington said that it had the right to review and approve student speeches at graduation ceremonies. The diocese said that two speeches were not submitted for review before the deadline. In addition, the speeches were apparently too “political.” “When the proposed speeches were received, they were found to contain elements that were political and inconsistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church,” diocese spokesperson Tim Fitzgerald said. Holy Cross High School and the Diocese of Covington did not respond to HuffPost’s request for clarification about what parts of Bales’ speech were inconsistent with Catholic teaching. Bales’ mother, Gillian Marksberry, told WCPO that the school didn’t give her child a formal deadline to submit the graduation speech. In addition, she said school principal Mike Holtz had called her last week to remind her that diocesan officials would want Bales to dress in traditional men’s clothing and to refrain from wearing makeup or hairpins. “That was disturbing because in four years I had never received a phone call from the principal,” Marksberry told WKRC. “No one ever reached out to me to help learn about my child.” The teen pledged to continue speaking up about the issues that matter. “I think I’m going to keep fighting for what I believe in,” Bales told WKRC. “I’m going to keep using my megaphone and intensifying my voice.”)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn “white male Protestants.” Who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning “white male Protestants” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/opinion/failure-educated-elite.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps urge evangelicals to dump Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/anti-trump-evangelicals-lynchburg.html
— Why Starbucks’s Bias Training, Despite Skepticism, Is an Important Start – Andrew Ross Sorkin (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/business/starbucks-stores-closed-racial-bias-sorkin.html
— Why the Starbucks Bias Training Matters (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/business/dealbook/starbucks-bias-race.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, all bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/05/29/starbucks-closure-racial-bias-training-tuesday/650316002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/05/26/starbucks-racial-bias-training-costly/642844002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/05/28/racism-white-defensive-robin-diangelo-white-fragility/637585002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Players, leave your agendas in the locker room – Derek Hunter
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/24/nfl-players-leave-agendas-locker-room-editorials-debates/35319221/
— Why are nearly 1 in 4 Millennials still living with mom? Lack of affordable housing – Annie Nova (DIERSEN: A new town home in University Park was affordable for me in 1972 when I was 24 years old. In today’s dollars, my IRS job in Harvey paid $55,905/year and I worked part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2018/05/28/affordable-housing-why-millennials-living-mom/638430002/
— For CEOs, $11.7 million a year in compensation, on average, is just middle of the pack – AP (DIERSEN: Those who viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn government employees as being overpaid a) never even come close to suggesting that CEOs are overpaid and b) glorify, praise, and pander to CEOs.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/05/25/ceos-11-million-year-salary-just-middle-pack/643823002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Miserly 15,000 More Visas Trump’s DHS skimps on guest workers amid a summer labor shortage. – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: If there had been as many legal and illegal immigrants in America as there are now when I was in the workforce 1962-1997, they would have gotten the bad jobs that I got instead of me. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-miserly-15-000-more-visas-1527539890
— I’m in Prison for Practicing Politics Under the legal arguments the prosecutors used to convict me, all fundraising can be viewed as bribery. – Rod Blagojevich (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about “Republican” candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois a) who talk/act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs, b) who talk/act like they are seeking/accepting money to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Republican Party platform, and/or c) who talk/act like they are seeking/accepting money to dump individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that support the aforesaid planks?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/im-in-prison-for-practicing-politics-1527517322
— Apps that help women avoid pregnancy by tracking their fertility are growing in popularity. Some experts, however, are skeptical. – Saabira Chaudhuri (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who demonized me, who denigrated me, and who condemned me the most because my wife and I a) gave up trying to have children, b) did not adopt, and c) did not become foster parents?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fertility-apps-are-multiplying-but-are-they-reliable-1527182930
— In Antibias Training, Starbucks Enlists Hip-Hop Artist Common, Chairman Howard Schultz Employees will be asked to share stories of bias; experts say such training is hard to do, measure – Rachel Feintzeig and Julie Jargon (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all antibias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-anti-bias-training-starbucks-enlists-hip-hop-artist-common-chairman-howard-schultz-1527332400

SEATTLE TIMES
— Starbucks offers a peek at anti-racial bias training – Benjamin Romano (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all anti-racial bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-previews-anti-racial-bias-training-curriculum/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump White House Drama Changes Drastically – But Is Still Just Like Game of Thrones – Margaret Hartmann
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/05/new-trump-white-house-drama-is-still-like-game-of-thrones.html

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promise individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that if they elect Democrats, Democrats will use government to get rid of all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, all countries, all etc. that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/29/democrats-arizona-blue-republicans-trump

May 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Teacher credited with disarming student in Noblesville, Indiana school shooting – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/teacher-credited-with-disarming-student-in-noblesville-indiana-school-shooting/3524510/

WGN RADIO
— Does Governor Rauner actually want a budget? – Rick Pearson
http://wgnradio.com/2018/05/27/does-governor-rauner-actually-want-a-budget/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Who goes to a Trump rally? We drove to Indiana to find out. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What do you say to Trump supporters a) who blast me for not doing enough to promote Trump and b) who want me to stop including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that contain criticisms of Trump? They reject my believe that us Trump supporters should know what anti-Trumps are saying/writing/doing.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/working-the-story-outside-trump-rally-elkhart-indiana/
— Low jobless rate masks struggles for many – AP (DIERSEN: How have you dealt with a loss of income? Since 1997, in today’s dollars, my income has been $73,461/year (59%) less. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $125,325, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $51,864. Consequently, I have spent even less money on “immediate pleasures.”)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20180527/281891593946614
— Age is nothing but a number — and 70 is the new 40, right? – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: For federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, age is everything. The federal government gets rid of them if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/age-is-nothing-but-a-number-and-70-is-the-new-40-right/
— Trump threatens another shutdown; budget battle brews – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-threatens-another-shutdown/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Panelists, residents weigh in on state’s financial crisis during AARP forum at North Central College – Diane Moca
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-npr-aarp-town-hall-naperville-st-0527-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, to bring others to America illegally, and to take jobs away from Americans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–immigration-daca-law-students-20180524-story.html
— Trump’s pardon of Jack Johnson a jab to Obama legacy – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-obama-jack-johnson-ken-burns-0527-20180525-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans promote anti-American protesters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-sterling-brown-nfl-anthem-huppke-20180524-story.html
— 30-year-old slacker evicted from parents’ basement could lead millennial revolt – John Kass (DIERSEN: What would your critics/opponents use against you to call you a slacker? My critics/opponents would stress that a) I did not buy a new car until I was 17, b) I did not earn a bachelor’s degree until I was 21, c) I did not buy first home until I was 24, d) I did not earn my first master’s degree until I was 27, e) I did not get married until I was 29, e) I did not earn my first professional certification until I was 30, f) I did not earn a professional license until I was 32, g) I did not get promoted to GS-13 until I was 38, h) etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-michael-rotondo-kass-20180525-story.html
— Naperville-based Operation Support Our Troops ships 2 million pounds of care packages over 15 years – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-support-our-troops-anniversary-st-0523-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— What happened to E-Verify — the government’s popular way to curb illegal immigration? – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the Illinois Republican Party platform should call for requiring all employers in Illinois to use E-Verify.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180527/what-happened-to-e-verify-x2014-the-governments-popular-way-to-curb-illegal-immigration

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Legislature puts on the breaks – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180526/statehouse-insider-legislature-puts-on-breaks
— Prosecutors question quick return to death penalty – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180526/bernard-schoenburg-prosecutors-question-quick-return-to-death-penalty

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180526/could-medical-marijuana-help-fight-opioid-abuse-its-complicated

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Planning for Self-Driving Cars, Eventually – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: I oppose self-driving cars.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=265825#.WwqDvLVy-M8

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— DEMOCRATS PROMOTE DEMOCRATS: Pritzker’s Blue Wave to Make a $5-Million Splash – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/pritzkers-blue-wave-splash

BREITBART
— Antonio Villaraigosa-Supporting Group Sends Anti-John Cox Mailers to Republican Voters – Joel B. Pollak (DIERSEN: Have you ever ran for a government or a political office? I give credit to Republicans who run for government and/or political offices. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee (SC). I have never run for a government office, but I did successfully run a) for the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1995, b) for Republican Precinct Committeeman every 2 years starting in 2000, c) for American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board of directors 2001-2003, d) ICRC SC 2003-2006, and e) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2011. I ran for the open Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) Treasurer position in 2004. Back then, as it continues today, MTRCC members who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, who blame me for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, who focus on destroying those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or who are operatives or dupes for those who I have sued went negative big time and got all but 13 MTRCC members to vote against me. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, ICRC SC member, AAPC Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/05/27/antonio-villaraigosa-supporting-group-sends-anti-john-cox-mailers-to-republican-voters/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is surprising is that the mailers are attacking Cox from the right, echoing attacks that have been launched by Cox’s main Republican rival, Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach). The mailers refer to Cox as a “Democratic Activist” and a “Chicago Liberal,” and note that he did not vote for Donald Trump in 2016. (Trump has since endorsed Cox for governor). One mailer is actually designed to look like it comes from Travis Allen. There is an attractive photograph of Allen and his family next to a military aircraft, plus a list of Republican endorsements for Allen. It is only once readers see the fine print of who paid for the ads that the truth becomes clear: the mailers are “Paid for by Families & Teachers for Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor 2018, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates,” groups that are backing the Democrat. What looks like Republican mailers are actually propaganda placed by Democrats in an attempt to split the Republican vote and create an opening for Villaraigosa to qualify for the general election. Many of the claims by the group against Cox were debunked by the Sacramento Bee: “John Cox did lose 13 campaigns before running for governor, but he isn’t a secret Democrat.” These sorts of tricks are commonplace — and legal — in California, where all is fair in the “jungle” primary.)

PJ MEDIA
— New Executive Order Makes It Easier to Fire Federal Workers – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: What is your position on civil service protections? Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/new-executive-order-makes-it-easier-to-fire-federal-workers/

THE HILL
— Former GOP lawmaker Joe Walsh says Obama got elected because he was black – JOSH DELK
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/389529-former-gop-lawmaker-says-obama-got-elected-because-he-was-black

CNBC
— Security troops on US nuclear missile base took LSD – AP
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/24/security-troops-on-us-nuclear-missile-base-took-lsd.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Can 30,000 Cameras Help Solve Chicago’s Crime Problem? Armed with advanced gadgets and mapping, officers can get to crime scenes “in time to see the guy still shooting.” But what does it mean for residents’ privacy? – Timothy Williams
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/us/chicago-police-surveillance.html
— DONALD TRUMP’S GUIDE TO PRESIDENTIAL ETIQUETTE – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump supporters should know what anti-Trumps are writing about Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/25/opinion/editorials/Donald-Trumps-Guide-To-Presidential-Etiquette.html
— What Advertising History Says About the Future of Fake News – Austan Goolsbee (DIERSEN: What is your position on advertising? He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Because I do not seek or accept any advertising dollars, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that the real reason for that is that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are worthless and full of stale fake news.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/business/what-advertising-history-says-about-the-future-of-fake-news.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Congrats on That Promotion – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: What promotions have you gotten? I should write a book about those who were most furious when GAO promoted me in 1986 and when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, they got rid of the GAO manager who promoted me to GS-13 (currently $96,403) in 1986 when I was 38 years old, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and hired me in 1980. In 1975, they got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me to GS-9 (currently $55,905) in 1972, to GS-11 (currently $67,638) in 1973, and to GS-12 (currently $81,071) in 1974.) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/jobs/your-job-is-more-intense-your-pay-and-title-havent-kept-up.html
— How Boston Is Trying to Close the Gender Pay Gap – Anna Louie Sussman (DIERSEN: Should Boston bring in Charles Bowsher. During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in closing GAO’s gender pay gap a) by giving preference to GAO’s employees who were female, and especially to those who were Democrat and/or younger and b) by getting rid of GAO’s employees who were male, and especially those who were Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/business/gender-pay-gap-boston.html
— Millions at Top, A Pittance Below Want to Make Money Like a C.E.O.? Work for 275 Years. A telling look at income inequality. – David Gelles (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who promote income inequality.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/business/highest-paid-ceos-2017.html
— Would You Go to a Republican Doctor? Our political leanings can distort our assessment of unrelated expertise. – Tali Sharot and Cass R. Sunstein (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? Have you ever worked for a Democrat? Democrats have an extremely low of Republicans. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were Democrats who had an extremely low opinion of Republicans including me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/opinion/sunday/politics-distorts-judgment.html
— Aristotle’s Wrongful Death – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took 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 superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/opinion/sunday/college-majors-liberal-arts.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last Sunday The Chronicle of Higher Education published a special report that delved into this debate. One of the stories described what was happening at the flagship campus of the University of Illinois and at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., casting these developments as different harbingers for higher education. Illinois is pairing certain majors in the liberal arts — for example, anthropology and linguistics — with computer science. Assumption is doing away with a host of traditional majors in favor of new ones geared to practical skills. Goodbye, art history, geography and, yes, classics. Hello, data analytics, actuarial science and concentrations in physical and occupational therapy.)

SACRAMENTO BEE
— John Cox did lose 13 campaigns before running for governor, but he isn’t a secret Democrat – ALEXEI KOSEFF (DIERSEN: Have you ever ran for a government or a political office? I give credit to Republicans who run for government and/or political offices. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee (SC). I have never run for a government office, but I did successfully run a) for the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1995, b) for Republican Precinct Committeeman every 2 years starting in 2000, c) for American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board of directors 2001-2003, d) ICRC SC 2003-2006, and e) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2011. I ran for the open Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) Treasurer position in 2004. Back then, as it continues today, MTRCC members who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, who blame me for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, who focus on destroying those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or who are operatives or dupes for those who I have sued went negative big time and got all but 13 MTRCC members to vote against me. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, ICRC SC member, AAPC Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article211871824.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s true that Cox that has repeatedly and unsuccessfully tried to break into politics. But the ad gives an inflated sense that he has Democratic leanings. Cox, who got his start as an attorney in Illinois, moved to California in 2011. He no longer practices law, though still has an active license in Illinois. He grew up in a Democratic family in Chicago and ran, at the age of 20, to be a delegate for the 1976 Democratic convention. It was the first in a string of races he would lose. Cox has said he was drawn to the GOP in the 1980s by President Ronald Reagan. He has pursued half a dozen failed campaigns for office as a Republican, including for Congress in 2000, U.S. Senate in 2002 and 2004, Cook County Record of Deeds in 2004, Illinois Republican Party chairman in 2005 and U.S. president in 2008.)

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote McCain because he rejects planks in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/john-mccain-honor-and-self-reflection

PRIMER REAL ESTATE
— FOR SALE: 1112 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $795,000
http://www.primerealestate.com/real-estate/1112-golf-lane-wheaton-il-60189/09917324/54908577

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What do your critics/opponents say to your supporters? What do you say to my critics/opponents who say to my supporters a) that I do not do enough with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to help them or to help their causes and b) that what I do with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails actually harms them and harms their causes. They hint/imply/argue/shout at my supporters who promote the following individuals and causes that what I do with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to help them and to help their causes is not enough and that what I do with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails actually harms them and harms their causes:

INDIVIDUALS
– Donald Trump and those who are on the November 6, 2018 ballot in my precinct: Peter Roskam, Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlrne Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Amy Grant, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, James Mendrick, Paul Hinds, Gwen Henry, Grant Eckhoff, Chris Zaruba, Joseph Cantore, Karen Wilson, and Jeff Mackay;
– the Republican elected officials who represent my precinct including Jeanne Ives, Bob Grogan, Chris Kachiroubas, Richard Jorgensen, Fred Bucholz, John Zaruba, Bob Berlin, Tim Elliott, Tim Whelan, Chris Heidorn, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, Gail Hinkle, Sal Falbo, John Monino, Dave Molitor, and Nick Nathwani;
– IRP Chairman Tim Schneider, IRP National Committeeman Richard Porter, IRP National Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte, IRP 6th Congressional District State Central Committee member Bob Grogan, IRP DuPage County Central Committee Chairman Brian Krajewski and Secretary Paul Hinds, and IRP Milton Township Central Committee Chairman Chris LeVan;

CAUSES
– Traditional family plank in the IRP platform;
– Right to Life plank in the platform;
– Immigration plank in the platform;
– Second Amendment plank in the platform;
– Illegal drugs plank in the Republican Party platform; and
– Equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the platform.

My critics/opponents who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican hint/imply/argue/shout that if they, or if anyone who they manipulate/dominate, had been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, Republicans would not have suffered any defeats in Illinois since 2000. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Should I include the following disclaimer at the bottom of all GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on the www.gopillinois.com website? The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information to help elect and reelect Republicans who can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
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May 25 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Senator Tammy Duckworth Supports #TakeAKnee Movement
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/25/senator-tammy-duckworth-takeaknee/
— Illinois House Nixes Plan To Use Drones For Crowd-Monitoring
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/25/894399-illinois-nixes-plan-to-use-drones/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump tweets support for FOP after City Hall protest against Mayor Rahm Emanuel – Alexandra Arriaga and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-backs-chicago-police-in-protest-against-mayor-rahm-emanuel/
— Trump makes it easier to fire federal workers for misconduct – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/trump-makes-it-easier-to-fire-federal-workers-for-misconduct/
— Pritzker’s ‘Blue Wave’ could be biggest such effort Illinois has ever seen – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-column/
— No African-American candidates chosen as Cook County judges add 16 to bench – Mari Cohen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-african-american-candidates-chosen-as-cook-county-judges-add-16-to-bench/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame gun violence on guns rather than those who own/use guns illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/squeeze-gun-makers-curb-gun-violence-profits/
— Asian-Americans face an unfair ceiling in college admissions – Linda Chavez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/asian-americans-face-an-unfair-ceiling-in-college-admissions/
— Chicago journalism still isn’t diverse enough — and ‘Gen Z’ is watching – Evan F. Moore (DIERSEN: What percent of Chicago journalists are a) conservative and/or b) Republican?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/chicago-journalism-still-isnt-diverse-enough-gen-z-is-watching/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thursday state budget deadline looms in first year of talks after historic stalemate – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-budget-update-20180525-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise Dreamers, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-dreamers-daca-immigrants-trump-ms-13-story.html
— Latest retaliation claims spark new push for lawmakers to address sexual harassment – Monique Garcia, Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-sexual-harassment-20180525-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Judge orders Libertarian candidate for governor to pay ex-wife over $10,000 in support – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180525/judge-orders-libertarian-candidate-for-governor-to-pay-ex-wife-over-10000-in-support
— Republicans of Elk Grove Township put on third annual Flag Day event
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180525/republicans-of-elk-grove-township-put-on-third-annual-flag-day-event

WGN RADIO
— Lt. Gov Sanguinetti: “The truth is, [Madigan’s] at the top” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/05/25/lt-gov-sanguinetti-the-truth-is-hes-madigan-at-the-top/

BRUCE RAUNER
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti Discusses Sexual Harassment on WGN Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLlihAfyxBg&feature=youtu.be

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW CONSERVATIVE IS YOUR ILLINOIS LAWMAKER?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/how-conservative-is-your-illinois-lawmaker-.html

— IL GOP LAWMAKERS WEAKEN ON PROTECTING 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/il-gop-lawmakers-weaken-on-protecting-2nd-amendment-rights.html
— IVES TURNS SPOTLIGHT ON DEMOCRATS’ BUDGETARY FAILURE TO PAY PROMISED 2011 AFSCME PAY RAISES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/ives-turns-spotlight-on-democrats-budgetary-failure-to-pay-promised-2011-afscme-pay-raises-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate ignores IRS warning, passes tax work-around bill
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/25/senate-ignores-irs-warning-passes-tax-work-around-bill/

DAILY CALLER
— DNC Chair Tom Perez Comes Under Fire For Lack Of Hiring Diversity – Julia Nista
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/25/dnc-tom-perez-hiring-diversity/

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— Discharged veterans work to end employment discrimination (DIERSEN: Have you gotten a “less-than-honorable discharge?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that I received “less-than-honorable discharges” from TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and Post Office and b) blame me for aforesaid discharges. Further, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents who promote Trump blast me for my not doing more to promote Trump and blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for Trump’s problems. Further, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents who promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, etc. planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for the setbacks that those planks have suffered.)
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2018/0525/Discharged-veterans-work-to-end-employment-discrimination
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For veterans who receive less-than-honorable discharges from the military, finding a job can be a major challenge. But a group of advocates have begun to push state and federal governments to prevent employers from considering discharge status in hiring.)

REUTERS
— Half of Walmart’s workforce are part-time workers – Nandita Bose (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked part time? I worked part-time jobs 1964-1972.)
https://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKCN1IQ295-OCABS

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Moves to Ease the Firing of Federal Workers – Noam Scheiber (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/business/economy/trump-federal-workers.html

WASHINGTON POST
— How Trump is making it easier to say ‘You’re fired!’ to bad federal bureaucrats – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dues, I was a bad federal employee.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/25/trump-makes-it-easier-fire-bad-federal-employees/
— Trump takes aim at federal bureaucracy with executive orders that would alter civil service protections (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/25/trump-takes-aim-at-federal-bureaucracy-with-executive-orders-that-would-alter-civil-service-protections/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Intel Faces Age-Discrimination Claims EEOC investigates allegations by former Intel employees that they were let go because of their age – Georgia Wells (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Sooner or later, the federal government “lets go” of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-faces-age-discrimination-claims-1527264300
— Trump Issues Orders Making It Easier to Fire Federal Workers – Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-issues-orders-making-it-easier-to-fire-federal-workers-1527284794

May 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker sets three debates in governor’s race, Rauner camp says no agreement – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-pritzker-agree-to-3-debates-in-governors-race/
— Bug out, Gov, and let the voters decide who runs the Water District – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-cam-davis-bug-out-gov-let-voters-decide-who-runs-water-district/
— Facebook to label election-related ‘issue ads’ in US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/facebook-labels-election-related-issue-ads/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-abortion-women-reproductive-rights-gag-rule-health-editorial/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote a Democrat candidate.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-lauren-underwood-dnc-pritzker-st-0525-story.html
— There’s no bravery in Rep. Cassidy’s quitting her side job with Dart – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-cassidy-madigan-dart-0525-20180524-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote anti-Americanism.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-anthem-nfl-protest-patriotism-20180524-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Tollway releases secret committee minutes – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/tollway-releases-secret-committee-minutes
— Senator Laura Murphy seeks more ‘sunshine’ on tollway contracts – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/senator-seeks-more-sunshine-on-tollway-contracts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote illegals.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/immigration-activists-ice-action-is-damaging-the-suburbs
— Census estimates: Naperville now Illinois’ fourth-largest city – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/census-estimates-naperville-now-illinois-fourth-largest-city
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180524/news/305249859/
— Wheaton Memorial Day parade, cemetery service honors fallen troops – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/wheaton-memorial-day-parade-cemetery-service-honors-fallen-troops

NBC5
— Pritzker Announces Debate Schedule – Without Rauner’s Confirmation The schedule includes two Chicago-area events and one in central Illinois – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-rauner-debate-schedule-483603051.html
— Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Votes to Expel Ald. Ramirez-Rosa The caucus will “reconsider” his removal at their next meeting, the chairman confirmed – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: When have you been in the minority? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was almost always in the minority because I was a) Republican, b) non-veteran, c) Protestant, d) German American, e) someone whose ancestors had been in America for a long time, and/or f) someone who had job-related master’s degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/carlos-ramirez-rosa-expelled-chicago-latino-caucus-483608571.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It is unfortunate that a majority of my Latino Caucus colleagues would vote to expel me, their only gay millennial member, on the same day I take a bold stand on police violence that disproportionately impacts our Black and Latino neighborhoods,” Ramirez-Rosa’s statement reads, adding that he had “worked diligently to craft a progressive agenda for the Latino Caucus” and “repeatedly sought the support of the Caucus for measures that will expand protections for undocumented immigrants, and address displacement and gentrification in our communities.” “There was no due process, not all Caucus members were present, and no prior notice that this item would be taken up today was provided,” he continued.)

CBS2
— Lawmaker Kelly Cassidy Charging Retaliation Wants Complaint System Changes
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/24/kelly-cassidy-speaker-madigan-ethics-complaint-system/

WGN TV
— Chicago-area residents share experiences of everyday racism – GAYNOR HALL AND PAM GRIMES (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, all racists are Republican.)
http://wgntv.com/2018/05/23/everyday-racism/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam and Hultgren torn in immigration fight – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: John Rowe and others who want to destroy the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) want Roskam and Hultgren to dump the immigration plank in the IRP platform and dump all those who support that plank.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180524/BLOGS02/180529930/chicago-area-gop-congressmen-torn-in-immigration-fight – Greg Hinz
— Pritzker may skip Tribune editorial board – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180524/BLOGS02/180529934/pritzker-may-skip-tribune-editorial-board

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House OKs bill to pay $63M in back wages owed to 24,000 workers – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180524/house-oks-bill-to-pay-63m-in-back-wages-owed-to-24000-workers
— Bill to give Sangamon County first dibs on state jobs passes Senate – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180524/bill-to-give-sangamon-county-first-dibs-on-state-jobs-passes-senate

TIMES
— Former state rep’s wife facing battery charge – Dan Churney
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/05/23/former-state-reps-wife-facing-battery-charge/akocyac/

CHICAGO READER
— Hundreds of Illinois prisoners languish behind bars waiting for Dorothy Brown to do her job – Maya Dukmasova
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/james-allen-dorothy-brown-cook-county-daley/Content?oid=48714666

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Illinois Taxes No One Wants to Talk About J.B. Pritzker is running on a progressive income tax, which would require changing the state constitution. Expanding service taxes and taxing retirement income wouldn’t be so much work—but no one’s interested in doing it. – HANNAH MEISEL
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/May-2018/illinois-retirement-service-progressive-tax/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino’s wife arrested for Battery – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/05/illinois-auditor-general-frank-mautinos-wife-arrested-for-battery/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Stop Illinois Funding of Abortion – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/stop-illinois-funding-of-abortion/

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein says Ives “proved that people are hungry for change”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/uihlein-says-ives-proved-that-people-are-hungry-for-change/
— The debate over debates begins
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/the-debate-over-debates-begins/
— Catholic Conference, other pro-life groups issue budget vote warning
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/catholic-conference-other-pro-life-groups-issue-budget-vote-warning/
— Will Pritzker stiff the Tribune editorial board?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/will-pritzker-stiff-the-tribune-editorial-board/

GOPUSA
— ‘Journalist’ Suggests Traffic Fines Should Be Ignored for Poor Blacks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46464

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Outside the Box How Wisconsin entrepreneur Richard Uihlein is shaking up conservative politics – JOHN J. MILLER
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2018/06/11/richard-uihlein-trump-republican-donor-shakes-up-politics/

AMERICAN THINKER
— About that CEO pay… – Jack Hellner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/05/about_that_ceo_pay.html

VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP SUGGESTS KNEELING N.F.L. PLAYERS SHOULD BE DEPORTED The president floats a new immigration policy. – BESS LEVIN
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/05/trump-suggests-kneeling-nfl-players-should-be-deported

May 24 Morning Edition

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s ‘GOP Unity Week’ Fail – Rich Miller
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/live-session-coverage-350/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives Calls for Party Leadership to Resign, Party Leaders Fight About Unity in First 2 Days This week was supposed to be a celebration of unity for Governor Bruce Rauner after he surrendered full control of the Illinois Republican Party, but it quickly fell apart for the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent. On Monday, state Representative Jeanne Ives called on the entire Republican Party leadership to resign. Then, local Republican leaders Pat Brady and Dan Proft fought in a panel titled “The Future of the Republican Party in Illinois” yesterday, even though Rauner is a sitting governor up for re-election. At one point, Proft sarcastically stated: “Right, but we can expect to unify the party and present an attractive offer when Pat is running around saying John Tillman, Dan Proft, everyone that disagrees with me is a hater, and just dismissing all the policy concerns of the conservative base of the party and telling everyone to get out. I mean, if we’re all unified, Pat, I’m sorry I guess this lunch is dismissed because we have nothing to talk about…We are on our way to super majorities and Republican Governors as far as the eye can see, and anyone who believes that please feel free to leave and get on with your day.” It did not appear that anyone left. “Bruce Rauner’s party cannot even last a day pretending like they’re unified without falling into chaos,” said DGA Illinois Communications Director Sam Salustro. “After 48% of Republicans voted to kick Rauner out, it’s not surprising that the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent is finding it impossible to put his party back together.”)
— Affordable housing, Dan Proft and the Illinois Policy Institute on the city’s Northwest Side
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/23/affordable-housing-dan-proft-and-the-illinois-policy-institute-on-the-citys-northwest-side/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House approves plan allowing six-month suspension of gun rights for people showing ‘red flags’ – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-gun-bills-20180523-story.html
— Chicago’s population down third year in a row – Elvia Malagon (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Chicago want you to leave Chicago if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-population-census-figures-20180523-story.html
— Cook County suburbs file opioid lawsuit claiming pharma companies, local doctors contributed to epidemic – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-opioid-pharma-lawsuits-cook-county-suburbs-20180522-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pez vows to cut aid from nations whose citizens enter U.S. illegally – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, nations that want destroy the U.S. a) send their citizens into the U.S. illegally and b) keep their citizens in the U.S. illegally. Mexico a) sends many millions of its citizens into the U.S. illegally and b) keeps many millions of its citizens in the U.S. illegally.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20180524/281771334856865

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF HULTGREN AND UNDERWOOD: Democratic pep rally draws not 50 but 300 in St. Charles – James Fuller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and shout that everyone should punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180523/democratic-pep-rally-draws-not-50-but-300-in-st-charles
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker began his speech by calling President Donald Trump a “misogynistic, xenophobic racist.” He then labeled Gov. Bruce Rauner as Trump’s “silent partner in Springfield.”)
— Did ICE raid St. Charles restaurants?
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180523/did-ice-raid-st-charles-restaurants

— WLS cuts ties with Dick Biondi – Robert Feder – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180524/feder-wls-cuts-ties-with-dick-biondi

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago population drops for third year in a row – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Chicago want you to leave Chicago if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180524/BLOGS02/180529940
— Odds rising for Springfield budget deal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180523/BLOGS02/180529950/odds-rising-for-springfield-budget-deal

WBEZ
— Inspector General: End Public School Perk For Chicago’s Wealthiest – Sarah Karp (DIERSEN: For your precinct, a) what is the “average median family income” and b) how much money in real estate taxes do homeowners pay on average and in total?)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/inspector-general-end-public-school-perk-for-chicagos-wealthiest/fefe7006-39a4-4962-a639-1cacf31826c0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago Public Schools’ inspector general is calling on the school district to stop offering a free full-day Montessori preschool to students from the richest neighborhood in the school district. Preschool in Chicago is typically only free for low-income students. But the tuition-free preschool at Oscar Mayer Elementary School in Lincoln Park almost exclusively serves students who live in a neighborhood of mostly upper-income homes. CPS spends about $700,000 a year on the preschool, according to a report released Wednesday. A comparable private preschool could charge parents as much as $15,000 a year. CPS Inspector General Nicholas Schuler said he was “incredulous” that there would be “this perk, for one neighborhood school, as opposed to all other schools.” The average median family income in Mayer’s attendance area — nearly $178,000 a year — is the highest of any attendance area in CPS, an analysis by the IG’s office determined.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois House approves plan allowing six-month suspension of gun rights for people showing ‘red flags’ – Bill Lukitsch
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-house-approves-plan-allowing-six-month-suspension-of-gun/article_195ea651-c5fe-53bc-9c2d-b7cd904acefb.html
— Ethics board says it lacks jurisdiction to take up sexual harassment inquiry into Madigan ally – RAY LONG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/ethics-board-says-it-lacks-jurisdiction-to-take-up-sexual/article_2c9b4354-1fe6-51e2-b34b-eab086b6485a.html
— 22 Illinois school districts sue state, governor over funding shortfall – VALERIE WELLS and CLAIRE HETTINGER
https://herald-review.com/news/local/education/illinois-school-districts-sue-state-governor-over-funding-shortfall/article_de0c4cfc-2cc7-506f-b49e-2d0ee850e559.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Butler seeks to help caucus with $$, joins gun group – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180523/bernard-schoenburg-butler-seeks-to-help-caucus-with–joins-gun-group

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton continues to study flood-prone areas – ERIC SCHELKOPF (DIERSEN: By this article today, I first learned that Webster, McGrath & Ahlberg is working on a “Prairie Path Park Flood Prone Area Study” that is set for completion in July. The Prairie Path Park is in my precinct. I knew the woman and her husband who donated the park to the Wheaton Park District. Since 1984, I have urged Wheaton and the Wheaton Park District to do more to address the park’s flooding and other problems. In 2001, I followed the Wheaton Park District’s Adopt-A-Park procedures and adopted the park. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) continue to stress that I sued Wheaton in 1986 for approving a woefully inadequate storm water drainage plan for its Cove Court subdivision and for letting the subdivision’s developer violate the Illinois Drainage Code, b) continue to call for everyone to continue to punish me for filing that lawsuit, and c) continue to oppose my suggestions to improve the park including my suggestions to improve storm water drainage in the park.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/05/23/wheaton-continues-to-study-flood-prone-areas/acu9u6u/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We have around 113 properties that are located in the floodplain,” Dzugan said. “When that study is completed, it will provide us with what they call elevation certificates for each of those structures, which will eventually allow us to apply for federal or state grant monies to assist in any type of mitigation effort.” Both projects are budgeted in the city’s 2018 storm sewer fund. Webster, McGrath & Ahlberg currently is working on the Jefferson Avenue, Madison Avenue and Prairie Path Park Flood Prone Area Study, set for completion in July.)

NORTHBROOK PATCH
— Northbrook Bans Bump Stocks, Could Enforce Assault Weapons Ban The village could become the first municipality to enforce Cook County’s 24-year-old ban on assault-style weapons. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/northbrook/northbrook-bans-bumps-stocks-moves-toward-assault-weapons-ban

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— Amid Affordable Housing Dispute, Conservatives Seek a Home in Chicago Groups tied to Illinois Policy Institute and talk show host Dan Proft back GOP candidates on city’s Northwest Side. – Mick Dumke (DIERSEN: Who backs you? Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that support the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks, back me and back my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that reject planks in the IRP platform work against me and work against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Further, individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things work against me and work against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Should I write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that work against me and work against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-policy-institute-northwest-chicago-affordable-housing

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois State’s Attorneys Association troubled by Rauner’s proposed burden of proof in death penalty cases – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511426183-illinois-state-s-attorneys-association-troubled-by-rauner-s-proposed-burden-of-proof-in-death-penalty-cases

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO WAS THE ONLY MAJOR U.S. CITY TO LOSE POPULATION FROM 2016 TO 2017 – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-was-the-only-major-us-city-to-lose-population-from-2016-to-2017/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Attorney General candidate Erika Harold says state failing #MeToo test – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/attorney-general-candidate-says-state-failing-metoo-test/article_36247bb0-5ed6-11e8-99ca-ff29b627ab5a.html
— Illinois cities could lose broad home-rule taxing powers as state population declines – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-cities-could-lose-broad-home-rule-taxing-powers-as/article_e98d7f3c-5ecf-11e8-a0d2-bb416d33173b.html
— Madigan takes care of his problems, if not the state’s – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. Ever since I helped lead the “Stop The Stoplight” campaign at Harrison and President in Wheaton in 1982, they have used their religious, government, political, and/or financial clout to harm/destroy me and to harm/destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might come to my defense. I should write a book about critics/opponents.)
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-madigan-takes-care-of-his-problems-if-not/article_6a5dc288-5e7c-11e8-830c-db3178894d5f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The message is very clear. Speak out against the Speaker and people loyal to him will come after you.” Those words, spoken Tuesday by Democratic state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, sadly sum up Michael Madigan’s despot-like reign over Illinois politics for more than three decades. Madigan, of course, is the “Speaker” in Cassidy’s comment. He has been Illinois’ House speaker for all but two years since 1983. He’s also been the chairman of the state Democratic Party since 1998, a position Democrats re-elected him to just last month despite a #MeToo harassment scandal swirling within his political organization. As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history and the longest-serving head of a major political party in Illinois history, Madigan wields more power than any other elected state official in the country and more than any single individual should be allowed to have. He controls the party’s campaign war chest, so he decides which Democratic candidates to fund in primary elections. He controls the rules for moving legislation through his chamber, so he decides which bills get to be voted on and which do not. He controls the legislative redistricting process, so he manipulates general elections. And because of all that, he controls the members of his Democratic caucus. Cross him, and you probably should start looking for something else to do.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Compasses, Canteens, Campfires and Condoms – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/compasses-canteens-campfires-condoms/

DAILY CALLER
— Conservative Principles Don’t Justify Silencing Conservatives – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/24/conservative-principles-social-media-censorship/

NEW AMERICAN
— More Taxpayers Fleeing Illinois Than Any Other State – Bob Adelmann (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois want you to leave Illinois if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/markets/item/29115-more-taxpayers-fleeing-illinois-than-any-other-state

ABC NEWS
— Nurse who sued hospital for retaliation awarded $28 million – AP (DIERSEN: Have you filed lawsuits? I have. I should write a book about each of the lawsuits that I have filed. Information that I could provide for each lawsuit includes: defendants, attorneys who represented me, attorneys who represented the defendants, courts that I filed the lawsuits in, the judges who were assigned the lawsuits, charges that I made, remedies that I sought, defenses that the defendants raised, progress of the lawsuits, outcome of the lawsuits, retaliation that the defendants took against me and continue to take against me, etc.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/nurse-sued-hospital-retaliation-awarded-28-million-55399009
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A jury has ruled that a Boston hospital retaliated against a Haitian-American nurse who stood up for a black colleague and has awarded her $28 million. Gessy Toussaint’s attorney described Wednesday’s verdict against Brigham and Women’s Hospital as “monumental.” The Boston Globe reports that Toussaint also had accused the hospital of racial discrimination, but the jury didn’t find proof of that claim. Toussaint says the retaliation started after she defended another Haitian-American nurse, Nirva Berthold, who also is suing the hospital. Berthold says she was denied a promotion because she’s black. That claim is still pending. The hospital says it plans to appeal the retaliation ruling but is pleased with the decision on Toussaint’s discrimination claim.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump, Visiting Epicenter of MS-13 Killings, Demands Tougher Immigration Laws – Liz Robbins and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/trump-immigration-gangs.html
— We Are the Original Southerners American Indians lived through slavery, the Civil War and white supremacy, just like black and white Americans. – Malinda Maynor Lowery (DIERSEN: In my ancestors’ defense, they did not immigrate to America until the 1840s and 1850s and they always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/opinion/confederate-monuments-indians-original-southerners.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/house-republicans-rebellion-immigration.html
— Oxford Lifts the Veil on Race, Wealth and Privilege – Alan Cowell (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion were only for those whose parents did not have college degrees? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/world/europe/oxford-university-admissions.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Grim Prognosis for Trump Derangement Democrats imagine that contempt and rage will carry them to midterm victory. – Karl Rove (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who have Diersen Derangement?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-grim-prognosis-for-trump-derangement-1527114278?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1
— Starbucks’ Homeless Problem No matter what you do to try to appease unhappy progressives, you will be wrong. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-homeless-problem-1527114340
— The IRS Bursts Cuomo’s Tax Illusion About that California and New York charity work-around: Sorry. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-irs-bursts-cuomos-tax-illusion-1527114078
— IRS Warns States on Their Workarounds to Tax Overhaul A $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions has prompted some states to try to make those payments charitable contributions – Joseph De Avila (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-warns-states-on-their-workarounds-to-tax-overhaul-1527107912

TIMES OF SAN DIEGO
— John Cox Allies Call on GOP Rival Travis Allen to Quit Governor’s Race (DIERSEN: Often, in Illinois Republican primaries, a) only one RINO candidate runs, but many Republican candidates run, and therefore b) RINOs win because Republican candidates split the vote.)
https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2018/05/23/john-cox-allies-call-on-gop-rival-travis-allen-to-quit-governors-race/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/05/24/koch_group_pushing_lawmakers_for_daca_fix_137111.html

May 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/sign-discharge-petition-republicans-house-roskam-dreamers-daca-editorial/
— Trump can’t block critics on Twitter, judge says – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to block everyone from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-blocking-users-critics-twitter/
— Twitter to add special labels to political candidates – AP (DIERSEN: Should Twtter, Facebook, GOPUSA ILLINOIS, etc. label candidates as being Republican, RINO, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/twitter-special-labels-political-candidates-prevent-spoofing-fake-accounts/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Twitter says it’s adding special labels to tweets from some U.S. political candidates ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Twitter says the move is to provide users with “authentic information” and prevent spoofed and fake accounts from fooling users. The labels will include what office a person is running for and where. Both the candidate’s account and the tweets from it will get labels. The labels will appear on retweets as well as tweets off of Twitter, such as when they are embedded in a news story. Twitter, along with Facebook and other social media companies, has been under heavy scrutiny for allowing their platforms to be misused by malicious actors trying to influence elections around the world. The labels will start to appear next week for candidates for governor and Congress. Twitter wouldn’t say whether it will extend this outside the U.S., where elections interference has also been a big issue. The San Francisco-based company is working with the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ballotpedia to help identify the relevant Twitter accounts.)
— Israel has every right to protect its citizens against an invasion by hostile masses – Aviv Ezra (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Democrats are closer to illegals than they are to Republicans. Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at foreign countries and at their citizens that America is full of Republicans who are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Ever-increasingly, constructively, Democrats call for “hostile masses” to invade America and to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Consequently, ever-increasingly, Republicans are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/israel-has-every-right-to-protect-its-citizens-against-an-invasion-by-hostile-masses/
— DemToo? GOP fans out to hang #MeToo around Democrats’ necks – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/demtoo-gop-fans-out-to-hang-metoo-around-democrats-necks/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “NFL’s shortsighted anthem policy spits in the face of American ideals.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-spt-nfl-national-anthem-protests-free-speech-20180523-story.html
— Federal judge says Trump violates First Amendment by blocking critics on Twitter – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-twitter-block-ruling-20180523-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate panel endorses wage-equity plan – AP (DIERSEN: Government employees have always been demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being grossly overpaid. Consequently, if they seek a job in the private sector, it is difficult, if not impossible, for them to get a job without taking a pay cut.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180523/news/305239892/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The legislation is considered a pay-equity plan. Basing pay on salary history can hurt women. They often spend time outside the workforce for familial or other reasons not applicable to men. Democratic Sen. Cristina Castro of Elgin is the sponsor. She says the penalties in her bill keep businesses accountable. Republican Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove says the rejected plan was a bipartisan compromise. Castro’s measure goes to the Senate floor.)
— Pritzker stumps in Aurora, wants independent look at harassment culture at Capitol – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180523/pritzker-stumps-in-aurora-wants-independent-look-at-harassment-culture-at-capitol

NBC5
— State Records Show Tens of Thousands of Campaign Dollars Spent Without Explanation “I don’t know why you are picking on me,” one alderman complained – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/state-records-show-tens-of-thousands-of-campaign-dollars-spent-without-explanation-483480621.html

WGN RADIO
— General John Borling: “You have a bond that can’t be broken over difference of opinion.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/05/23/general-john-borling-you-have-a-bond-that-cant-be-broken-over-difference-of-opinion/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— State House OKs bill allowing temporary confiscation of guns from dangerous people – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article211770834.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w Kolber: IL at a tax, state employee pension debt and bankruptcy crossroads
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/05/watch-berkowitz-w-kolber-il-at-a-tax-state-employee-pension-debt-and-bankruptcy-crossroads-cable-and-web/

BRUCE RAUNER
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti Discusses the Madigan Harassment Scandal on WRPW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-qOOl6enHo&feature=youtu.be

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Proft slips, admits Rauner ordered him to primary Sam McCann
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/05/23/proft-slips-admits-he-primaried-sen-sam-mccann-at-rauners-behest-video/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Higher property taxes would cause more Illinois residents to flee, Kinzler says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511424777-higher-property-taxes-would-cause-more-illinois-residents-to-flee-kinzler-says

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— State Rep. Bryant doesn’t vote, allowing anti-Trump Illinois House resolution to pass – Glenn Minnis
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511425514-state-rep-bryant-doesn-t-vote-allowing-anti-trump-illinois-house-resolution-to-pass

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— Rep. Long casts no vote and lets anti-Trump legislation pass House
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511426210-rep-long-casts-no-vote-and-lets-anti-trump-legislation-pass-house

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— McConnaughay calls Madigan investigation conflict of interest – Raquel Martin
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/republican-calls-madigan-investigation-conflict-of-interest/1195431519

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: U OF I GRAD EMPLOYEES’ DEMAND THAT STEM WORKERS REFUSE DEFENSE CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT IS FOOLISH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/ives-u-of-i-grad-employees-demand-that-stem-workers-refuse-working-for-defense-contractors-is-foolis.html
— GOP AG CANDIDATE ERIKA HAROLD MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEAL WITH #METOO COMPLAINTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/gop-ag-candidate-erika-harold-makes-recommendations-to-deal-with-metoo-complaints.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti calls Madigan “harasser-in-chief”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/23/sanguinetti-calls-madigan-harasser-in-chief/

GOPUSA
— NFL: Players must stand or remain in locker room for anthem
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46524
— ACLU to Amazon: Stop marketing facial recognition tech to governments
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46459

THE HILL
— Judge rules Trump can’t block users on Twitter – LYDIA WHEELER (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to block everyone from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less.)
http://thehill.com/regulation/389021-judge-rules-trump-cant-block-users-on-twitter

CNN
— NFL owners say players must stand for the National Anthem – Jill Martin
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/sport/nfl-spring-league-meeting-national-anthem/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rising Racial Liberalism of Democratic Voters – Sean McElwee
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/opinion/democrats-race.html
— N.F.L. Teams Will Be Fined for Players’ Anthem Kneeling – Victor Mather
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/sports/nfl-anthem-kneeling.html

WASHINGTON POST
— NFL owners approve team-by-team national anthem policy, will allow players to remain in locker room – Mark Maske
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/05/23/nfl-owners-leaning-towards-requiring-players-to-stand-for-national-anthem-or-remain-in-locker-room/

ABC FREMONT
— POT CRASH: 3 killed, including 2 kids, in 5 vehicle crash on I-880 in Fremont – Matt Keller
http://abc7news.com/traffic/2-victims-idd-in-deadly-crash-on-i-880-in-fremont/3481312/

May 22 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The charges made in Winchester v. Illinois Republican Party (IRP) are extremely serious. Constructively, Winchester has charged the IRP with voter fraud. What does the IRP, that is, Bruce Rauner, want Illinois Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains to know about Winchester v. IRP? From what I see, the answer is absolutely nothing. Needless-to-say, the less informed that Illinois Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains are, the less creditable that they are. By its failure/refusal to communicate, the IRP motivates me to fill the communication void with GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

MADISON RECORD
— State central committeeman Winchester sues state GOP; case removed to federal court
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511424774-state-central-committeeman-winchester-sues-state-gop-case-removed-to-federal-court
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Bob Winchester, central committeeman of the Illinois Republican Party since 1992, claims in U.S. district court that the party rigged an election against him. His lawyer, Stephen Boulton of Chicago, alleges that the party improperly favored State Sen. Chapin Rose of Champaign for committeeman in an election on April 18. According to Boulton’s complaint, irregularities occurred at county conventions across the 15th Congressional district. He wrote that irregularities changed the vote “from the true result, a majority in favor of Winchester, to a false result, an alleged majority in favor of Rose.” In an interview on May 21, Boulton said that he had “a number” of affidavits from Madison County which demonstrate that Bob Winchester won the election. Last month, the Record reported that precinct committee men and women in Madison County chose Winchester over Rose by a margin of approximately 60 to 40 percent, and then as a sign of unity voted by acclamation to place 100 percent of the county’s vote in favor of Winchester. Winchester filed the suit in Hardin County, against state central committee members and State Board of Elections members who certified Rose’s election. The party removed the action to federal court on May 18. Boulton’s complaint described a county convention where, “only Rose was presented as a candidate for whom votes could be cast.” “Rose alone was nominated, and by the chairman of the convention,” the complaint states. He wrote that the chairman reported a unanimous vote for Rose to party staff. Boulton said it happened in Fayette County, where Randy Pollard serves as county GOP chairman. “It was over in 45 seconds,” Boulton said. “No understood what happened.” In the complaint, he wrote that several county chairmen reported incorrect results to staff, favoring Rose and that county chairmen and staff acted as agents of the state party. He wrote that the party, through staff, participated in the election by recruiting candidates and directing candidates to withdraw. He wrote that staff opposed Winchester due to “a strong likelihood of losing their positions if the present chairman is not re-elected.” The central committee re-elected its chairman, Tim Schneider, on May 19. Boulton said the committee seated Rose over an objection. “We expected that,” he said. “If Winchester was sitting there rather than Rose, the outcome might have been different.” The court clerk assigned the action to District Judge Staci Yandle.)

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Sen. Rose ‘railroaded’ over incumbent by GOP in State Central Committeeman race, affidavit says – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511425048-sen-rose-railroaded-over-incumbent-by-gop-in-state-central-committeeman-race-affidavit-says
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Fayette County Precinct committeeman said he was “confused” by a “nomination process” in April that somehow led to a win for state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) over Robert Winchester, the longtime incumbent in the race for Republican State Central Committeeman in the 15th Congressional District, according to an affidavit obtained by Prairie State Wire. “After this sequence of rapid nomination and voice vote on closing nominations, which in my best estimate took much less than a minute, I turned to a colleague and asked, ‘What just happened?’,” Fayette County Precinct Committeeman Glen Mills said in the affidavit filed with the Illinois Board of Elections. Mills, a Brownstown resident, said in his affidavit that he “later learned” Randy Pollard, Rauner’s downstate director who acted as chair during the convention when the election took place, “reported the vote for Fayette County as unanimous in favor of Chapin Rose.” Mills claims in his affidavit that draft minutes from the convention back up his own memories about how Rose came to win the seat on the Republican State Central Committee that had been held by Winchester since 1992. “The only word I can use to describe the election proceeding on a subjective level is that the election of Mr. Rose was intentionally ‘railroaded’ through the convention at high speed while this precinct committeeman (Mills) was confused by the process,” Mills said in his affidavit. “I do not believe I was given a fair chance to vote for Mr. Winchester in the election for State Central Committeeman for the 15th District conducted on April 18, 2018, or even the opportunity to vote ‘present’ or otherwise not have my precinct’s weighted vote be counted for Mr. Rose.” In April, sources informed Prairie State Wire that Winchester had retained counsel to launch a challenge to voting procedures in his Republican State Central Committee re-election bid. Rose, an assistant Republican caucus leader, has represented the 51st district since 2013, having previously been a member of the state House for about a decade. The Illinois state Senate’s 51st District encompasses all of Dewitt, Piatt, Moultrie, Douglas and Shelby counties and parts of McLean, Champaign, Vermilion, Edgar and Macon counties. Sources told Prairie State Wire in April that the state GOP had run Rose against the incumbent Winchester to punish Winchester for backing Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her strong but unsuccessful March primary bid against Gov. Bruce Rauner. Earlier this month, Winchester’s attorney, Steve Boulton of Peraica & Associates in Chicago, said in a letter to state GOP General Counsel John Fogarty that the race results had been determined by a “group of unelected and merely appointed staff members” with “personal and financial interests” in the re-election of current state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider. “The procedure may have well have been employed before, but it is not properly authorized and stands in contravention of the plain language of the Election Code,” Boulton wrote in his letter. “Repetition of an unlawful practice does not make it legal. If such were true bank robbery would be legal today.” In his complaint filed in federal court, Winchester alleged the Illinois Republican party rigged the April 18 election against him. In an interview published this week in the Madison-St. Clair Record, Boulton claimed to have “a number” of affidavits that prove Winchester actually won the election. A source told the Prairie State Wire that Winchester was not even mentioned as an option by Pollard and that he’d called for a voice vote during the April 18 election. “Pollard asked for a voice vote by acclamation for Chapin (Rose) and just moved on,” a source said. “He didn’t even mention Winchester was a candidate, much less the incumbent.” Mills, in his affidavit, described what happened as slightly different from what the source described. Pollard, “very politically powerful in Fayette County,” supported Rose before the convention, “which was confirmed when Mr. Pollard had papers distributed to the Convention supporting Mr. Chapin (Rose), including to me, an action which I considered improper,” Mills said in his affidavit. “At the commencement of the election Mr. Pollard announced that there were two candidates for State Central Committeeman, Chapin Rose and Robert Winchester,” the affidavit said. “After announcing the candidates, Mr. Pollard immediately called for ‘nominations’ which caused me great confusion since he had just announced the two candidates. I did not know what the nominations were for, or what purpose they served, given that the candidates had just been announced.” Pollard then nominated Rose, who “received an immediate second,” the affidavit said. “I remained confused by this procedure, since the candidates were already announced by Mr. Pollard and I was trying to grasp why a nomination process was being conducted at all. In very short order, a voice vote to close nominations occurred, and Mr. Pollard declared the election over. I do not recall any actual vote for Mr. Chapin (Rose) at all.” Mills said in his affidavit that he reviewed draft minutes from the convention, a copy of which was attached to his affidavit, and found they “comport with my recollection that no election vote was actually taken.” “Further, the minutes reflect that Mr. Pollard nominated Mr. Rose only after asking for nominations three times,” the affidavit said. “This comports with my recollection that the actual sequence of from [sic] nomination of Mr. Rose to closing of nominations was very quick.” Pollard, Mills and Rose did not immediately respond to Prairie State Wire requests for comment.)
— Demmer questions immigration legislation – Angela Underwood
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511423662-demmer-questions-immigration-legislation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Drama continues in state GOP ranks – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-fop-protest-20180521-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party held its organizational meeting Saturday and re-elected Gov. Rauner’s handpicked chairman as part of a compromise with insurgent conservatives. But despite that attempt to show unity, the battle is continuing and may end up in a federal courtroom. Bob Winchester, a former state representative from Rosiclare, had been the longest-serving member of the Republican State Central Committee, serving since 1992. Winchester is an opponent of Rauner and party Chairman Tim Schneider, and he was challenged for re-election by state Sen. Chapin Rose of Mahomet. The State Board of Elections certified Rose as the winner at a special May 10 meeting and said it didn’t have the authority to investigate what Winchester alleges were misdeeds that made Rose the victor to represent the 15th Congressional District GOP. Winchester’s attorney, Stephen Boulton, said he filed suit a week ago in Downstate Hardin County to try to stop Rose from being seated, but his office said the case was not electronically recorded as being filed until late last week, too late to prevent Rose from being seated. The lawsuit contends both the state GOP and the State Board of Elections violated Winchester’s federally constitutionally protected due process rights and that county vote totals were changed to a “false result” in favor of Rose. The Illinois GOP has filed notice to move the case to the U.S. District Court in Benton. “The Illinois Republican Party is confident that the State Central Committee elections were conducted in accordance with state law, our party bylaws, and in an open and transparent manner,” Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Andrew Collins said in a statement. “We are also confident that the results reported to the party by the county Republican central committees were accurate, that the State Board (of Elections) certification of those results was proper and that the results are now final,” Collins said.)
— Watchdog report: Rauner administration mismanaged patronage positions – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-inspector-general-20180521-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Retaliation’? — state rep says questioning Madigan on harassment cost her job – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/retaliation-state-rep-says-questioning-madigan-on-harassment-cost-her-job/
— CPD Supt. Johnson on minority hiring push: happy with effort, not results – Mitch Dudek (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 minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-supt-johnson-on-minority-hiring-push-happy-with-effort-not-with-outcome/
— It’s ‘gut-check time’ for lawmakers on legislation to curb sexual harassment – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/its-gut-check-time-for-lawmakers-on-legislation-to-curb-sexual-harassment/
— Housing aid shouldn’t buy pricey digs in trendy neighborhoods – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/rahm-emanuel-infrastructure-trust-wrigleyville-housing-grants-misused/
— A president ordering up political investigations attacks rule of law – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/president-donald-trump-ordering-political-investigations-erodes-rule-law/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/facts-may-not-change-minds-of-anti-immigrant-bigots-but-here-they-are/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to stop immigrants from being successful discourage them from speaking English. Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discourage immigrants from speaking English.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180521/editorial-village-takes-step-forward-with-repeal-of-official-language-ordinance

ABC7
— Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger writes letter to Illinois lawmakers in support of Equal Rights Amendment – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mick-jagger-asks-illinois-lawmakers-to-pass-equal-rights-amendment/3502300/
— Homeless man accused of sexual assault in Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180521/homeless-man-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-wheaton

NBC5
— State Rep. Kelly Cassidy Says She’s Facing Retaliation for Speaking Out Against Madigan – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/kelly-cassidy-mike-madigan-483237651.html
— Rauner Gets Hearing on Reinstating Death Penalty in Illinois – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-gets-hearing-on-reinstating-death-penalty-in-illinois-483208991.html–
— Illinois Democrats Grill Rauner Aide on Death Penalty Plan — The prospect of returning capital punishment is a long shot in Illinois, where executions were halted in 2000 when then-Gov. George Ryan warned of “the demon of error.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-rauner-aide-death-penalty-483269241.html

CBS2
— Southern Illinois University President Says He Won’t Resign – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/21/southern-illinois-university-president-wont-resign/

WGN TV
— Illinois residents fleeing state for financial reasons – BEN BRADLEY (DIERSEN: Democrats want you to flee Illinois if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
http://wgntv.com/2018/05/21/illinois-residents-fleeing-state-for-financial-reasons/

WTTW
— Roundtable: Spring Legislative Session and Chicago Politics – Alexandra Silets
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/05/21/roundtable-spring-legislative-session-and-chicago-politics

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Want to stop carjacking? Invest in poor neighborhoods – BRANDON JOHNSON (DIERSEN: How many cars have you had stolen from you in Chicago? In 1971, I had my 1969 Dodge Charger SE stolen from me while I worked for IRS in its Chicago Loop office. In 1973, I had my 1962 Chevy BelAir stolen from me while I worked for IRS in its Chicago office at 63rd and Halsted.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180522/OPINION/180529987

NORTHWEST HERALD
— No painless fix for Illinois pension crisis – ERIC OLSON
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/05/18/olson-no-painless-fix-for-illinois-pension-crisis/ayu3a69/

SHELBYVILLE DAILY UNION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.
http://www.shelbyvilledailyunion.com/opinion/our-view-in-illinois-bet-on-expanded-gambling/article_46860b4a-4707-507c-92ea-9b5d19de188f.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— School Supts Sue State For $7.2 Billion – DUSTY RHODES
http://nprillinois.org/post/school-supts-sue-state-72-billion#stream/0

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Student activists unite to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2018/05/22/lateststories/student-activists-unite-during-community-teach-in-stress-importance-of-coalitions/

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w Vince Kolber on whether Chicago & IL are at a tax and bankruptcy crisis
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/05/watch-berkowitz-w-vince-kolber-on-whether-chicago-il-are-at-a-tax-and-bankruptcy-crisis-cable-web/

CITY CLUB OF CHICAGO
— TODAY: 11:30 a.m. reception/12:00 p.m. luncheon The Future of the Republican Party in Illinois moderated by Tom Cross A Conversation with Pat Brady and Dan Proft (FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: All City Club of Chicago events are livestreamed at www.cityclub-chicago.org/live.
https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/event/2/1298/the-future-of-the-republican-party-in-illinois

WIRE POINTS
— Who does Illinois’ Civic Federation really champion? – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/who-does-illinois-civic-federation-really-champion-wirepoints-original/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives: Ratifying Equal Rights Amendment a bad idea – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511424295-ives-ratifying-equal-rights-amendment-a-bad-idea

METRO EAST SUN
— Republican senators (McCarter, Righter, & Rose) discuss budget cuts – Angela Underwood
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511424337-republican-senators-discuss-budget-cuts

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP lambastes Madigan over Cassidy allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/22/ilgop-lambastes-madigan-over-cassidy-allegations/

COLLEGE FIX
— Affirmative action policies punish minorities, too. I’m one of them. – NEETU CHANDAK (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion was only for those who neither of their parents had college degrees?)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/45131/

MERCURY NEWS
— Republican congressman introduces ‘Libby Schaaf Act’ to criminalize immigration raid warnings – CASEY TOLAN
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/21/republican-congress-immigration-libby-schaaf/

WASHINGTON POST
— Rauner aide says death penalty plan fixes errors – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-rauner-aide-says-death-penalty-plan-fixes-errors/2018/05/21/dd56ddfe-5d43-11e8-b656-236c6214ef01_story.html
— Inside the numbers on firing – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) stress that being forced to take retirement is the same as being fired and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that because few federal employees are fired, I must have been one of the worse of the worse federal employees.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/05/22/qa-for-federal-workers-inside-the-numbers-on-firing/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Campus Censorship Hits Pro-Lifers Hard When antifa issued threats to my student group, Cal State Fullerton did nothing. – Kristan Hawkins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/campus-censorship-hits-pro-lifers-hard-1526942093
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What bad jobs did you have that immigrants would have gotten if more immigrants had been in America back then? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-immigration-debate-distinct-from-economic-realities-1526908154

FORBES
— Closing The Gap For The Retirement Haves And Have-Nots – Peter Fisher
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2018/05/22/closing-the-gap-for-the-retirement-haves-and-have-nots/#42cf1bd01872

KSDK
— Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer says daily briefing is ‘not worth it’ – William Cummings (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are “not worth it.” They want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less.)
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/nation-now/former-white-house-press-secretary-sean-spicer-says-daily-briefing-is-not-worth-it/465-921624be-6607-462e-838c-ac062109a6ea

May 21 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Today, the Illinois Republican Party filed a “Notice of Filing of Removal” with the Circuit Court in Hardin County to move the Winchester lawsuit to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The “Notice of Filing of Removal” and the “Notice of Removal” are at https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WinchesterIRPFilingOfRemoval.pdf and https://gopillinois.com/documents/ – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— No deal: Battle over allegedly rigged Illinois GOP vote moves forward in court
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511424464-no-deal-battle-over-allegedly-rigged-illinois-gop-vote-moves-forward-in-court
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sources present said Illinois GOP general counsel John Fogarty was asked about the lawsuit and evidence during an executive session on Saturday. He responded that he “wasn’t worried” about it. Flipping Winchester’s seat on the state central committee was critical if Rauner were to secure the re-election of Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider of Elk Grove Village, a close ally, hand-picked by the governor in 2014. With Rose’s vote, Schneider was re-elected Saturday. If the election stands, he and Lake County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw will serve as co-chairmen for the next four years. Deals, and Democrats Sources tell Prairie State Wire that Shaw tried furiously last week to strike a deal with Winchester to get him to drop his lawsuit, offering to give his deputy a high-ranking party position and to “find a job” for a family member in state government. But Winchester refused. Overtures were also made to Winchester’s lawyers, who were asked if a deal could be made to get them to withdraw from the case. . .Conservative skepticism Winchester has been critical of Rauner and Schneider; he supported State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her challenge to Rauner in March. Ives defended Winchester and criticized the party’s treatment of him. “If the story is true that Rauner allies promised jobs in exchange for Bob Winchester withdrawing his lawsuit against the party, then everyone in our party leadership who knew about it should resign immediately,” said Ives. “They have been lying to the grassroots long enough. If party leadership thinks we will now turn a blind eye to corruption, then it just goes to show you how out of touch they are. “We won’t win if we can’t be honest, and we don’t deserve to win if we can’t be honest. Republicans need to lead by example, not play the same political games that the Democrats do,” she said. Shaw had originally sought to challenge Schneider for the chairmanship and had earned the support of Ives and State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills). That was until late last week, when Shaw announced he had struck a deal to share the party chairmanship with Schneider and drop his challenge.)

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives demands resignations after GOP “unity” vote
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/ives-demands-resignations-after-gop-unity-vote/
— McCann lashes out after Temporary Restraining Order denied
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/mccann-lashes-out-after-tro-denied/
— “If someone wants to get into a school to create havoc, they can do it”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/if-someone-wants-to-get-into-a-school-to-create-havoc-they-can-do-it/
— Pritzker kicks off fundraising for grassroots project (DIERSEN: Will Rauner have fundraisers for Shaw’s efforts to reach out to conservatives?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/pritzker-kicks-off-fundraising-for-grassroots-project/
— Rep. Cassidy claims retaliation for speaking out on #MeToo
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/rep-cassidy-claims-retaliation-for-speaking-out-on-metoo/
— OEIG report smells whiff of patronage hiring
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/oeig-report-smells-whiff-of-patronage-hiring/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McDonald’s workers block headquarters and chant, ‘We can see your greedy side’ – Danielle Paquette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-workers-minimum-wage-20180521-story.html
— New grads, get off on the right foot financially – Steve Rosen (DIERSEN: I graduated from NIU debt-free in 1970 when I was 21 years old. 14 months after graduating, I took out a car loan and bought a new Corvette. 17 months after graduating, I started paying tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola. 25 months after graduating, I took out a mortgage and bought a new town home in University Park.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-new-grads-get-off-on-the-right-foot-financially-20180517-story.html
— Recruit and retain the best people – Peter Economy (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn government employees as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been federal retiree for more than 20 years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-recruit-and-retain-the-best-people-20180517-story.html
— HARDCOPY Article Title: Gun lovers hope we will grow tired of fighting, but we are determined – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: Members of Group A do not want members of Group B to own guns. Members of Group A including Glanton want to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group A will not succeed.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-school-shooting-20180518-story.html
— Importance of mentorship – Peter Daisyme (DIERSEN: In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180521/281921658705259
— Knowing when it’s time to retire – Janet Bodnar (DIERSEN: What if I had not succumbed to my Democrat GAO superiors’ threats and not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180521/281943133541739

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmakers weigh compromise on guns, death penalty – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-rauner-gets-hearing-on-reinstating-death-penalty/article_6c2bebc8-59f0-58d0-91e7-f4dd133001f3.html

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Report Cites Rauner’s Office for Improper Hiring – AP (DIERSEN: Were you a policy maker? In the federal government, you are not a policy maker until you make Senior Executive Service, currently $164,200/year.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/report-cites-rauners-office-improper-hiring#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Office of the Executive Inspector General’s report released Monday targeted seven people hired in the Department of Central Management Services as “regional client managers.” The job description indicates it’s a policymaking post which a governor can fill based on political loyalty. The review found that employees set up tables, inspected state buildings and monitored inventory. It’s the type of hiring for which candidate Rauner in 2014 lambasted his predecessor, Gov. Pat Quinn. Rauner’s office responded to the report saying it can’t be responsible for employees not doing work they were hired for but would improve oversight.)

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois governor walking a fine line with gun control & death penalty plan – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/illinois-governor-walking-a-fine-line-with-gun-control-death-penalty-plan/1190659831

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Graduate Workers Bite Back Against Ives’ Disparaging Comments – LEE V. GAINES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/graduate-workers-bite-back-against-ives-disparaging-comments

CITY CLUB OF CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, City Club of Chicago promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/event/2/2306/taking-pride-in-our-story-chicago-and-its-lgbtq-community

DEPAULIA
— DePaul misses the mark in several areas in new six-year plan – Jonathan Ballew
http://depauliaonline.com/35709/news/commentary-depaul-misses-the-mark-in-several-areas-in-new-six-year-plan/

COURTHOUUSE NEWS SERVICE
— Judge Tosses Illinois State Senator Sam McCann’s Free-Speech Suit – EMILY ZANTOW
https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-tosses-illinois-lawmakers-free-speech-suit/

CHAMBANA SUN
— Caulkins: Republicans must ‘come together and stick together’ during ‘critical election season’ – Glenn Minnis
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511424342-caulkins-republicans-must-come-together-and-stick-together-during-critical-election-season

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— GOP Schedules Second Vote to Put Shannon Teresi on Fall Ballot for Auditor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/21/gop-schedules-second-vote-put-shannon-teresi-fall-ballot-auditor/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Senate OKs plan to allow cannabis-based medicines in school – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-senate-oks-plan-to-allow-cannabis-based-medicines-in/article_20f2a552-5aa6-11e8-8e51-673f2cdb310b.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSKAM ASKS ILLINOIS MANUFACTURER TO REPORT ON HOW TAX REFORM HAS HELPED HIS EMPLOYEES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/roskam-asks-illinois-manufacturer-to-report-on-how-tax-reform-has-helped-his-employees-.html
— DUCKWORTH CALLS FOR PAID FAMILY LEAVE (DIERSEN: As it became clearer to my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that my wife and I had given up trying to have children, that we were not going to adopt, and that we were not going to become foster parents, the more that they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that we were selfish filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/duckworth-calls-for-paid-family-leave.html

GOPUSA
— DOE investigating Yale’s toxic anti-male culture (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-male are often also anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46271
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Millennials gaining ground in effort to push U.S. into socialism
http://www.gopusa.com/millennials-gaining-ground-in-effort-to-push-us-into-socialism/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— ‘God made you gay’: Did Pope Francis just tell the lie of the century?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/god-made-you-gay-did-pope-francis-just-tell-the-lie-of-the-century

THE HILL
— Supreme Court upholds agreements that prevent employee class-action suits – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/388601-supreme-court-upholds-agreements-that-prevent-employee-class-action

POLITICO
— Supreme Court rules employers can ban class action lawsuits in arbitration – ANDREW HANNA and JOSH GERSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/21/supreme-court-upholds-employers-right-to-require-arbitration-to-settle-workplace-disputes-600923

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois lawmakers weigh compromise on guns, death penalty – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-lawmakers-weigh-compromise-on-guns-death-penalty/2018/05/21/ac6366ce-5d14-11e8-b656-236c6214ef01_story.html

USA TODAY
— Older workers get flexible hours, work-at-home options to keep them from retirement – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/05/21/retirement-delayed-firms-keep-older-workers-hire-retirees/613722002/
— Boomerang kids 101: How to handle money when your adult children move back home – Aimee Picchi (DIERSEN: I graduated from NIU in August 1970. I lived with my mother and brother in Crete from August of 1970 through September of 1972. My father had died suddenly in 1969. I got a job working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights, I applied for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother, and it was approved in 1971.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/05/21/boomerang-millennials-moving-back-home-finances-adult-kids/617378002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Starbucks Says Drug Use, Sleeping Unacceptable as It Clarifies Guest Policy Coffee retailer’s statement to The Journal is second attempt to explain its new policy following complaints that it would turn cafes into homeless shelters and drug havens – Julie Jargon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-says-drug-use-sleeping-unacceptable-as-it-clarifies-guest-policy-1526918854
— The NRA Versus the Constitution – Eric Tirschwell (DIERSEN: The Second Amendment is a national right.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-nra-versus-the-constitution-1526841395
— Advice to New Grads: Scale or Bail Want to change the world? Don’t bother volunteering—get a real, ‘boring’ job. – Andy Kessler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/advice-to-new-grads-scale-or-bail-1526841165

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Open Secret of Anti-Mom Bias at Work – Katherine Goldstein (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, to help GAO a) hire, retain, and promote young women and b) to get rid of its employees who smoked (overwhelmingly old White men), GAO gutted the smoking room in its Chicago office and turned it into a lactation room.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/opinion/workplace-discrimination-mothers.html

May 17 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Madigan Schedules Hearing on Rauner’s Proposal to Reinstate Death Penalty – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-schedules-hearing-on-rauner-proposals-death-penalty-482936141.html

CBS2
— Lack Of Paper Trail A Concern Amid Fears Of Election Hacking
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/17/no-paper-trail-election-hacking/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Senate votes to raise teacher salaries – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-senate-votes-to-raise-teacher-salaries-1
— Madigan: House will give Rauner death penalty full hearing
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/madigan-house-will-give-rauner-death-penalty-full-hearing-1

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner dismisses bipartisan gun bill compromise as ‘political grandstanding’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-dismisses-bipartisan-gun-bill-compromise-as-political-grandstanding/
— Trump donates first quarter salary to VA – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-donates-first-quarter-salary-to-va/
— IL Senate votes to give kids access to medical pot at schools – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/il-senate-kids-medical-pot-cannabis-schools-marijuana/
— Trump: If FBI spied on my campaign, ‘bigger than Watergate!’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-if-fbi-spied-on-my-campaign-bigger-than-watergate/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan sets up vote on Rauner death penalty plan, creating political minefield – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-guns-death-penalty-20180517-story.html
— Republican state Rep. Chad Hays of Catlin to SIU president: ‘Go to hell, sir’ – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-siu-president-20180517-story.html
— Compulsory LGBT education bill goes too far on the right track – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-lgbt-education-textbook-nonsense-0518-20180515-story.html
— ‘They do not care. They have this culture that “Everything is free”‘ – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cook-county-hospital-billing-20180516-story.html
— Kane County clerk’s office set to get rent-free lease in Aurora, but alderman has concerns – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-office-st-0518-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Kane finance committee head: No added funds for striking court workers’ raises – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180517/kane-finance-committee-head-no-added-funds-for-striking-court-workers-raises
— Town hall meetings are no longer safe for GOP – Gregory Moffett, Glen Ellyn
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180517/town-hall-meetings-are-no-longer-safe-for-gop

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Senate approves $40,000 minimum salary for teachers – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180517/illinois-senate-approves-40000-minimum-salary-for-teachers
— Bill permitting medical marijuana use in schools goes to Rauner – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180517/bill-permitting-medical-marijuana-use-in-schools-goes-to-rauner
— Under the Dome Podcast: Death penalty. Guns. ERA. GOP unity.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180517/under-dome-podcast-death-penalty-guns-era-gop-unity

HERALD & REVIEW
— Decatur mayor: State revenue cut would lead to layoffs, service reductions – TOM LISI
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/decatur-mayor-state-revenue-cut-would-lead-to-layoffs-service/article_b5fc5513-be62-5066-a788-4a8bfb1cde65.html

WJBD
— Illinois Senate Votes to Raise Teacher Salaries State Senator Kyle McCarter Says State Can’t Afford Increased Pension Costs Associated with Pay Raise – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2018/05/17/illinois-senate-votes-to-raise-teacher-salaries

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Rep. Ives Says Grad Student Union Is Disrespectful To Military – JACLYN DRISCOLL
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-rep-says-grad-student-union-disrespectful-military#stream/0

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Truth in Accounting gives Wheaton finances a ‘C’ grade – Michael Carroll
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511420324-truth-in-accounting-gives-wheaton-finances-a-c-grade
— Candidate Seth Lewis remains tight lipped on Equal Rights Amendment
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511421742-candidate-seth-lewis-remains-tight-lipped-on-equal-rights-amendment
— Rep. David S. Olsen chooses to remain quiet on Equal Rights Amendment
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511421716-rep-david-s-olsen-chooses-to-remain-quiet-on-equal-rights-amendment
— Report: Hinsdale spent $19,113 per student in 2016-17
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511417286-report-hinsdale-spent-19-113-per-student-in-2016-17

CHEROKEE LEDGER NEWS
— Senate votes for Attorney General candidate’s override of Rauner to give AG more authority – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/senate-votes-for-attorney-general-candidate-s-override-of-rauner/article_50bd20f2-6186-542e-ade0-032c029c1500.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CIVIC FEDERATION CALLS FOR TAX HIKES, OPPOSES SENSIBLE REFORM IN BUDGET CRITICISM – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/civic-federation-calls-for-tax-hikes-opposes-sensible-reform-in-budget-criticism/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Panel of Experts on Responding to Islam
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/panel-of-experts-on-responding-to-islam-3/

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Supreme Court Justice Charles Freeman retiring next month
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/17/ill-supreme-court-justice-charles-freeman-retiring-next-month/
— Orr outlines three campaign reform ideas
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/17/orr-outlines-three-campaign-reform-ideas/

BREITBART
— Koch Bros Running Ads for Democrats: ‘Thank You’ for Pushing Open Borders – John Binder (DIERSEN: RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/koch-bros-running-ads-for-democrats-thank-you-for-pushing-open-borders/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-and-americas-immigrant-shortage-1526579874

USA TODAY
— America’s Second Gilded Age: More class envy than class conflict – Rick Hampson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/05/17/americas-gilded-ages-then-and-now-and-how-they-differ/615185002/

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
— Rauner In Damage Control Mode as Lies and Failures Pile Up
https://democraticgovernors.org/news/rauner-in-damage-control-mode-as-lies-and-failures-pile-up/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 325 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $439,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448242_zpid/

May 17 Morning Edition

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Resolution calling for Ford Heights library audit sparks contentious debate in House – Angela Underwood (DIERSEN: What do you know about Ford Heights and the south suburbs? Rep. William Davis (D-Homewood) says that Ives sits “in her ivory tower in Wheaton where they have a ton of businesses and a lot of opportunity” and that Ives “has no idea of the true problems that exist” in his district and that Ives “has never even been to the communities” in his district and that Ives should “leave my communities out of her mouth” and that until Ives is ready to come to the table and talk about helping his district, she should remain silent and that “Can you do that, I don’t think you can?” I lived in the south suburbs 1948-1976. I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972. I worked in Park Forest 1966-1969. I worked in Harvey and Joliet 1972-1974. In addition to Ford Heights, Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-Calumet City) represents Crete where I lived 1948-1972 and where my brother continues to live in a home that I have half ownership in. The real estate taxes on that home are about 10% of market value. I delivered major appliances to homes in Ford Heights for Firestone Stores 1970-1972. I collected delinquent federal taxes in Ford Heights 1972-1973.)
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511416297-resolution-calling-for-ford-heights-library-audit-sparks-contentious-debate-in-house
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A debate over a resolution directing the auditor general to perform an assessment of the Ford Heights Public Library District brought harsh words during House debate May 10. “This will allow the current board to have a health audit,” Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-Calumet City) said of the resolution, HR843. However, the discussion for a clean audit turned ugly after Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) shared her particular concern for the south suburbs and Cook County, where property taxes are reaching up to 5 and 10 percent in property values. “You are seeing a continuing decline in services including police and fire protection,” Ives said. Rep. William Davis (D-Homewood) did not like Ives talking about his turf and noted their inability to make payments and continue needed programs is because representatives like Ives don’t vote to help fund better breaks in the south suburbs. “She can sit in her ivory tower in Wheaton where they have a ton of businesses and a lot of opportunity,” Davis said. He said all Ives does is talk about how bad his district is but she has no idea of the true problems that exist. “She has never even been to the communities,” Davis said. “So, I wish she would leave my communities out of her mouth.” Davis said until Ives is ready to come to the table and talk about helping his district she should remain silent. “Can you do that, I don’t think you can?” Davis said.)

NBC5
— Illinois Senate OKs New Gun Dealer Licensing Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-oks-new-gun-dealer-licensing-plan-482901931.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner spends another night at Quincy veterans home – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-quincy-veterans-20180516-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose fighting welfare fraud.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-welfare-queen-20180516-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Public bathrooms become clandestine epicenter of opioid crisis – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-public-bathrooms-opioid-overdose-20180510-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot promoters promote disgusting pot promoters. If you want to destroy a person, you encourage that person to use pot.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180517/ISSUE01/180519917
— To save the state, Illinois needs to amend its constitution – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, those who dominate Illinois want to amend its constitution to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180517/ISSUE10/180519892

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner again claims no company would take car plant – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180516/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-again-claims-no-company-would-take-car-plant

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-men and those who pander to those who are anti-men promote the ERA.
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/support-for-era-ratification-gains-momentum-house-to-vote/article_8dc86c72-d158-5587-b964-c8830a71dbbc.html

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rauner weaponized his veto pen Gov. Bruce Rauner was more concerned with shoring up his base than legitimate policy on Monday when he grabbed his veto pen and all but executed right-minded gun legislation. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What is Rauner’s base? 342,906 voted for Ives in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary. 305,120 voted for Dillard in the 2014 primary, 123,708 voted for Brady, and 61,848 voted for Rutherford.)
http://qctimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-weaponized-his-veto-pen/article_370ab8cd-286f-5009-9d6f-1a2ac11c995a.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Whistleblower: Cambridge Analytica Aimed To Trigger Paranoia And Racial Biases – LAURA SYDELL (DIERSEN: If the charges are true, Cambridge Analytica failed miserably in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. Obviously, individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that promote hatred against members of the following groups have been very successful: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/whistleblower-cambridge-analytica-aimed-trigger-paranoia-and-racial-biases#stream/0

BEYOND THE BELTWAY
— Rosanna Pulido on May 13, 2018 Program
http://www.beyondthebeltway.com/

NRA-ILA
— Illinois: Senate Passes Another Bill to Shut Down Your Gun Store Despite Veto of Previous Two
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180516/illinois-senate-passes-another-bill-to-shut-down-your-gun-store-despite-veto-of-previous-two

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois pension trustees’ failure to request intercepts exposes ugly reality – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-pension-trustees-failure-to-request-intercepts-exposes-ugly-reality-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Realtors: Proposed statewide property tax “untenable” – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-realtors-proposed-statewide-property-tax-untenable/article_ac594e68-5883-11e8-a35e-6fc31fc0a68a.html

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Disrupter for governor Sam McCann’s third-party long shot – David Blanchette (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the speakers who I invited to speak at TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events. West Suburban Patriots invited Sam McCann to speak at its May 12, 2018 meeting. SEE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUtDerTU934 I was still the TAPROOT chairman, I would not have invited McCann to speak because he is not running as a Republican.)
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19992-disrupter-for-governor.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO SUN-TIMES ARTICLE ON ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CEO RIDDLED WITH ERRORS, MISCHARACTERIZATIONS In a changing media landscape, it’s important that legacy media players like the Sun-Times live up to the tradition of journalistic excellence. Sadly, they failed in this article.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-sun-times-article-on-illinois-policy-institute-ceo-riddled-with-errors-mischaracterizations/

CAPITOL FAX
— Tillman slams Sun-Times: “We will not be silenced”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/16/tillman-slams-sun-times-we-will-not-be-silenced/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— FAKE RUSSIAN ADS STOKED RACIAL TENSIONS — RACE-HUSTLING DEMOCRATS ‘COLLUDED’ – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: In my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, anti-Trumps have had great success in promoting hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/fake-russian-ads-stoked-racial-tensions-race-hustling-democrats-colluded/

GOPUSA
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Tech industry aligns with Southern Poverty Law Center to attack free speech (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, SPLC a) will get rid of you, b) will get rid of any organizations that you are a member of, c) will get rid of any employer that you work for, d) will get rid of etc.)
http://www.gopusa.com/tech-industry-aligns-with-left-wing-group-to-attack-free-speech/

BREITBART
— Ryan Sketches Plan for Amnesty Bill to Mollify Business-First GOP – John Binder and Neil Munro (DIERSEN: Are you a RINO? RINOs want cheap labor. RINOs despise Republicans, hate Republicans, and want to get rid of Republicans. Who are the leading RINOs in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois. RINOs despise me, hate me, and want to get rid of me. Should I write a book about RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/16/ryan-mccarthy-sketch-plan-for-amnesty-bill-mollify-business-first-gop/

FOX NEWS
— ‘It’s Not Their Country’: Tucker Battles GOP Rep Leading ‘Petition’ Charge to Force Amnesty Vote (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give illegals U.S. citizenship and U.S. voting rights immediately because they overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. Democrats want to use them to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/05/16/tucker-debates-republican-who-supports-amnesty-discharge-petition-illegal-immigration

POLITICAL NEWS
— GOV. BRUCE RAUNER’S REPUBLICAN PARTY SPREADS ITS WINGS TO EMBRACE CONSERVATIVES (DIERSEN: Who will political reporters in Illinois ask to see if this is happening? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will tell political reporters in Illinois to NOT ASK ME BECAUSE I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
http://politicsofhope.com/gov-bruce-rauners-republican-party-spreads-its-wings-to-embrace-conservatives.html

REUTERS
— Vatican says ‘amoral’ financial system needs infusion of ethics, more regulation – Philip Pullell
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vatican-economy-ethics/vatican-says-amoral-financial-system-needs-infusion-of-ethics-more-regulation-idUSKCN1II1F1

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump rails against California for its immigration policies
https://apnews.com/28b6d377fe0a411ca164977dcd21424d/Trump-rails-against-California-for-its-sanctuary-policies

CNN
— Koch-backed group gives boost to Democrats on immigration – Tal Kopan (DIERSEN: RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/17/politics/immigration-koch-brothers-libre-democrats/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Fertility Rate Fell to a Record Low, for a Second Straight Year – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: Because Democrats run education in the United States, to send your children to public schools is to turn them into “good little Democrats” who will be full of hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/fertility-rate-decline-united-states.html
— College May Not Be Worth It Anymore – Ellen Ruppel Shell (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, were you considered to be “college material?” While I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, I took college preparatory courses notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, if not virtually everyone at the time viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, I was draft bait, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/opinion/college-useful-cost-jobs.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— RINOs push immigration bills. RINOs want to a) get rid of Republicans and b) destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-bills-split-house-republicans-1526510473
— Trump Says Mexico ‘Does Nothing for Us’ President made his remarks during meeting with local California officials devoted to illegal immigration – Peter Nicholas (DIERSEN: Mexico illegally sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally, illegally keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and illegally sends mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-mexico-does-nothing-for-us-1526516094
— Facebook’s 10,000 New Editors Will they approve of your posts? – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-10-000-new-editors-1526491169
— U.S. Births Hit Lowest Number Since 1987 Last year’s fertility-rate drop was the largest one-year decline since 2010 – Janet Adamy (DIERSEN: Because Democrats run education in the United States, to send your children to public schools is to turn them into “good little Democrats” who will be full of hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-births-hit-lowest-number-since-1987-1526529661
— Kasich Could Be Trump’s Best Hope An independent candidacy could split voters who dislike the Democrats but can’t abide the president. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kasich-could-be-trumps-best-hope-1526511656
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Teaching Tolerance – Jonathan Marks (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who promote “tolerance” are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/speak-freely-and-hate-reviews-teaching-tolerance-1526511306
— Don’t Get Too Used to Your Own Desk Group workspaces at the office are going mainstream, but employers must work to make the transition from assigned seats a smooth one – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were the most furious when I an office when GAO moved into new space in a new building in 1990. I would not have gotten an office if GAO had not promoted me to GS-13 in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-get-too-used-to-your-own-desk-1526390258