April 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP SUPPORTERS REFLECT ON HIS FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE – Kathy Brock
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-supporters-reflect-on-his-first-100-days-in-office/1930486/
— TEXAS BACKS TOUGH ‘SANCTUARY CITY’ BAN, CALLS FOR POLICE TO UPHOLD FEDERAL LAWS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/texas-backs-tough-sanctuary-city-ban-calls-for-police-to-uphold-federal-laws/1929353/
— WOMAN ATTACKED, KILLED BY OWN DOG
http://abc7chicago.com/news/woman-attacked-killed-by-own-dog/1929095/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner has stake in 100-plus firms, disclosure report shows – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-has-stake-in-100-plus-firms-disclosure-report-shows/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After 100 days, residents in bellwether Henry county weigh in on Trump – Ted Gregory
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donald-trump-henry-county-met-20170428-story.html
— Was Pat Quinn running the state of Illinois — or a job fair? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-pat-quinn-idot-patronage-madigan-edit-0430-20170428-story.html
— Judge blocks winner of Markham mayoral race from taking office – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-markham-mayor-ruling-st-0430-20170428-story.html
— Cellphone shenanigans in Zion Township – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-editorial-zion-township-st-0429-20170428-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton sanctuary for veterans celebrates 10th anniversary – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170428/wheaton-sanctuary-for-veterans-celebrates-10th-anniversary
— Suburbs should not opt out of employee protections – Toni Preckwinkle  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170428/suburbs-should-not-opt-out-of-employee-protections/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Local GOP congressmen on Obamacare hot seat again.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170428/BLOGS02/170429855/local-gop-congressmen-on-obamacare-hot-seat-again

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Press freedom declines in U.S. and globally” and “President’s disparagement of press was factor.”  Ever-increasingly, the press acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/press-freedom-declines-in-us-and-globally-report-says/701593373

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Taking Down bin Laden
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/taking-down-bin-laden

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Rauner Administration Urges Schools, Universities and Colleges to Prevent Discrimination and Bigotry in Education  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps run Illinois.  Those anti-Trumps will use Rauner’s letter to promote hatred of individuals, of organizations, of companies, of governments, and of countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www4.illinois.gov/PressReleases/PressReleasesListShow.cfm?RecNum=14159&RecNum=14159

 

WRUL
— RAUNER ADMINISTRATION URGES SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND BIGOTRY IN EDUCATION (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps run Illinois.  Those anti-Trumps will use Rauner’s letter to promote hatred of individuals, of organizations, of companies, of governments, and of countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wrul.com/2017/04/28/rauner-administration-urges-schools-universities-and-colleges-to-prevent-discrimination-and-bigotry-in-education/

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— RAUNER ADMINISTRATION URGES SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND BIGOTRY IN EDUCATION  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps run Illinois.  Those anti-Trumps will use Rauner’s letter to promote hatred of individuals, of organizations, of companies, of governments, and of countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/04/28/rauner-administration-urges-schools-universities-colleges-prevent-discrimination-bigotry-education/72887

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Soros’ Pro-LGBTQ and Pro-Sharia groups join to oppose Mark Green for Secretary of the Army – Lawrence Sellin
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/04/soros-pro-lgbtq-and-pro-sharia-groups-join-to-oppose-mark-green-for-secretary-of-the-army/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— INTOLERANT ILLINOIS: GOV. RAUNER ENCOURAGES PREJUDICE, LIMITS TO FREE SPEECH  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps run Illinois.  Those anti-Trumps will use Rauner’s letter to promote hatred of individuals, of organizations, of companies, of governments, and of countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/intolerant-illinois-gov-rauner-encourages-prejudice-limits-to-free-speech.html
(FROM THE ARTICE: Governor Rauner today released an open letter to school districts and higher learning institutions encouraging them to proactively prevent “acts of hate” as defined by the un-elected individuals who make up the left-wing, taxpayer-funded Department of Human Rights (IDHR). “Acts of bigotry and hate have no place in our society. All of us need to come together and take the necessary measures to ensure that our schools, colleges, and universities are safe and welcoming environments for students,” said Rauner. “Our administration stands strongly with educational institutions across Illinois as they expand opportunities to prevent these acts.” In addition to suggested preventative measures for educational institutions, the Rauner Administration is pledging that IDHR, in partnership with the State Board of Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Higher Education, will investigate any and all reports of discriminatory acts occurring in academic settings. Administration officials recommend that institutions establish and implement policies that address those actions, ideas and speech they consider hateful, and to promote equal opportunity. “Through an ongoing collaboration, we intend to continue engagement with educational leaders and stakeholders on how to promote welcoming (read: trigger warnings) and supportive learning spaces (read: safe spaces) throughout the state,” said Secretary of Education Beth Purvis.)
— BUDGET FURY BOILS OVER IN SPRINGFIELD TOWN HALL HOSTED BY LEFT-WING ORGS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/budget-fury-boils-over-in-town-hall-hosted-by-left-wing-orgs.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: GEORGE SOROS – LEFTIST BEHIND SILENCING CONSERVATIVES?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/thorneroneil-george-soros-leftist-powerhouse-behind-silencing-conservatives.html

 

THE FEDERALIST
— The American Founders Knew A Virtuous Republic Requires Virtuous People – MIKE SABO
http://thefederalist.com/2017/04/28/the-american-founders-knew-a-virtuous-republic-requires-virtuous-people/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump: ‘8-Year Assault on Your 2nd Amendment Freedoms Has Come to a Crashing End’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/28/president-trump-nra-speech-2017-national-rifle-association-convention-atlanta
— ‘This Madness Has to Stop’: Hannity Says the Left Is Stifling Free Speech
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/27/hannity-monologue-ann-coulter-canceled-berkeley-speech-lefts-assault-free-speech
— Goldberg: Reporters Cover Trump With Preconceived Notion That He’s ‘Unfit’ for Office
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/28/bernie-goldberg-media-reporters-believe-trump-unfit-office

 

GOPUSA
— University of Wisconsin-Madison Takes Stand Against Jews
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23598
— 150 ‘queer’ United Methodist Church clergy demand LGBT ordination
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23465

 

DAILY CALLER
— CNN President Complains: ‘Journalism Is Threatened’ By Trump Administration – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/27/cnn-president-complains-journalism-is-threatened-by-trump-administration/

 

BREITBART
— Rand Paul: Congress ‘Should Think About’ Whether It Should Send Money to Universities ‘That Only Have One Set of Speech’ – IAN HANCHETT
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/27/rand-congress-should-think-about-whether-it-should-send-money-to-universities-that-only-have-one-set-of-speech/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE RACISM OF MODERN-DAY REPARATIONS  Carl Jackson decries college students’ vote to give blacks free tuition
http://www.wnd.com/2017/04/the-racism-of-modern-day-reparations/

April 27 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner, Speaker Madigan Have Rare Face-To-Face Meeting – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/27/gov-rauner-speaker-madigan-have-rare-face-to-face-meeting/

 

ABC7
— PRESIDENT TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS: A TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trumps-first-100-days-a-timeline/1924621/
— DA DECLINES TO CHARGE NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN WHO CAST VOTE FOR TRUMP IN DEAD MOM’S NAME – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/no-charge-for-woman-who-cast-trump-vote-for-dead-mom/1924144/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner, Madigan hopeful after meeting — should rest of state be? – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-madigan-hopeful-after-meeting-should-rest-of-state-be/
— In tweetstorm, Trump takes aim at Democrats on spending bill – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-tweetstorm-trump-takes-aim-at-democrats-on-spending-bill/
— Rahm likely will have to rescue CPS, no matter how judge rules – FRAN SPIELMAN and LAUREN FITZPATRICK
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-likely-will-have-to-rescue-cps-no-matter-how-judge-rules/
— We hate government, then ask, “Can’t government do something?” – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/we-hate-government-then-ask-cant-government-do-something/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Madigan meet for first time since December, offer dueling accounts – Haley BeMiller and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-mike-madigan-meeting-met-0428-20170427-story.html
— Feckless Frank Mautino and the arrogance of Illinois’ political insiders – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0428-20170427-story.html
— Gov. Rauner reaches the 839-day benchmark and it’s not pretty – Eric Zorn  (DIERSEN: If you are unemployed, for how many days?  For me, it has been 7,141 days since my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” on September 30, 1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-bruce-rauner-assessment-perspec-0428-20170427-column.html
— What Rauner is up against — the Boss – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-rauner-madigan-kass-0428-20170427-column.html
— Bad boy Rauner reveals youthful obsession with snakes – Kim Janssen  (DIERSEN: What youthful obsessions did you have?  For me, it was muscle cars made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-rauner-bad-boy-biker-chicago-inc-20170427-story.html
— Fact-checking Speaker Michael Madigan – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-madigan-rauner-cullerton-illinois-edit-0428-jm-20170427-story.html
— Ivanka Trump is successful. Get over it. – Ed Rogers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-ivanka-trump-booed-20170427-story.html
— Schock investigators possibly committed crime to get records, House lawyer alleges – Matt Zapotosky
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-schock-investigators-possible-crime-20170427-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Tollway board OKs Tri-State widening over objections from some suburbs – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170427/tollway-board-oks-tri-state-widening-over-objections-from-some-suburbs
— Inmate suing DuPage sheriff for ‘flimflam charade’ – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170427/inmate-suing-dupage-sheriff-for-x2018flimflam-charadex2019
— Elgin council reverses itself, OKs gun range catering to women – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170427/elgin-council-reverses-itself-oks-gun-range-catering-to-women

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As Madigan and Rauner meet, Indiana shows the way – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170427/BLOGS02/170429871/as-madigan-and-rauner-meet-indiana-shows-the-way
— Ken Griffin has a $15 million gift for a charity – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Many of my critics/opponents paint themselves as being Robin Hood.  They take things way from undeservedly filthy rich bad people like me and give those things to good people.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170427/NEWS07/170429874/ken-griffin-has-a-15-million-gift-for-a-charity

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner, Madigan meet to discuss budget – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170427/rauner-madigan-meet-to-discuss-budget

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/100996/dunphy-trump-and-the-slaveholder

 

WTTW
— Rauner, Madigan Meet for the First Time in 2017 – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/04/27/rauner-madigan-meet-first-time-2017

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Retracts Decision To Lay Off State Prison Nurses – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: What if Democrat and RINO politicians had retracted their decision to gut GAO?)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/rauner-retracts-decision-lay-state-prison-nurses

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? FINDING “NEW” REPUBLICANS AT JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/wheres-weyermuller-finding-new-college-reoublicans-at-john-marshall-law-school.html
— SEIU NURSING HOME WORKERS IN ILLINOIS THREATEN STRIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/seiu-nursing-home-workers-in-illinois-threaten-strike.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Leader Radogno joins Governor and Speaker at @ALPLM for @ILREALTOR celebration of Dan Goodwin.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/27/question-of-the-day-2459/

 

HEALTH DAY
— College Now the Place to Try Pot  Undergrads experimenting in record numbers, same spike not seen among those who skip university life – Dennis Thompson  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.  I have never used an illegal drug, and I never will.  What has discouraged you from using pot?  For me, it included my outstanding parents who raised me in Crete and as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, my being a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, and the fact that pot is destructive and illegal. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would agree that HAD I BEEN A STONER, I never would have been able to a) buy new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 24, etc., b) graduate from high school when I was 17 and the in the upper 20% of my class, c) get a score of 24 on the ACT test, d) get accepted by UIC when I was 17, e) earn a bachelor’s degree from NIU when I was 21 and master’s degrees from Loyola when I was 27, from DePaul when I was 31, and from IIT when I was 48, f) buy a new town home when I was 24 and condos when I was 25 and 27, g) get married and buy a home with my wife in Wheaton when I was 29, h) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30, i) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt when I was 32, j) earn additional job-related professional certifications when I was 41, 45, 47, and 48, k) become a licensed CPA when I was 33, and l) have a new home built in Wheaton with my wife when I was 35.  QUESTION: Why do politicians promote pot? ANSWER: Stoners are far easier to manipulate/dominate.)
https://consumer.healthday.com/public-health-information-30/marijuana-news-759/college-now-the-place-to-try-pot-study-721849.html

 

GOPUSA
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Organizers Cancel Portland Rose Parade Following Threats by Anarchists
http://www.gopusa.com/organizers-cancel-portland-rose-parade-following-threats-by-anarchists/
— Concord votes to be ‘welcoming’ to illegal aliens  (DIERSEN: To welcome illegals is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than your ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/concord-votes-to-be-welcoming-to-illegal-aliens/

 

THE BLAZE
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Leftist threat promises to ‘drag’ Republicans from city parade. Officials’ reaction is sad. – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans have always wanted Wheaton to ban Republicans from Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.  Of course, anti-Trumps want Wheaton to ban Republicans from Wheaton’s 2017 Independence Day parade. This year, will Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, and Republican organizations surrender to the anti-Trumps and a) NOT have entries in the parade and b) NOT contribute toward sponsoring entries in the parade?  I am going to raise $2,500 from Republicans to sponsor the Wheaton high school bands and the bagpipers in the parade even if all of the $2,500 has to come from me.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/27/leftist-threat-promises-to-drag-republicans-from-city-parade-officials-reaction-is-sad/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Portland’s 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade this weekend was supposed to be a community-building event, showcasing local businesses and offering a positive spin on the area’s sometimes negative perception, the Oregonian reported. But there was a problem: The Multnomah County Republican Party was one of this year’s parade participants. At least it was a problem for an “antifa/anarchist” who sent an anonymous email to parade organizers Saturday, the Portland Mercury reported. According to the Mercury, the email sender threatened that if GOP members are allowed to participate in the parade, “we will have two hundred or more people rush into the parade into the middle and drag and push those people out as we will not give one inch to groups who espouse hatred toward LGBT, immigrants, people of color or others. In case the message was not clear to you this is a sanctuary city and state, and we will not allow these people to spread their views in East Portland.” The email, the Oregonian added, also promised: “You have seen how much power we have downtown and that the police cannot stop us from shutting down roads, so please consider your decision wisely. … This is non-negotiable.” As you’re likely getting used to hearing these days, parade organizers canceled the event Tuesday, fearing it could end in “the type of riots which happen in downtown Portland,” the Oregonian added. Parade officials had contacted police about the situation, but Rich Jarvis, a spokesman for the Rose Festival Foundation, told the Oregonian that police couldn’t provide additional security. So it was bye-bye parade. “The showdown was imminent,” Jarvis told the Oregonian. “They were boxed into a corner, they simply had no choice. In order to avoid a violent outbreak, they had to cancel the parade.” Direct Action Alliance — a group “organized in response to the rise of fascism in America,” KGW-TV reported — was planning to speak out against fascism and white supremacy during the parade, the Oregonian said. But the group’s leader Jacob Bureros told KGW his group wasn’t responsible for the anonymous letter. “Direct Action Alliance and those affiliated with this group did not publish, produce or distribute the letter in question,” Bureros told the station in a statement. “We are members of this community, and like the Republican Party, our members have participated in past parades without incident. “We are disappointed that the parade was canceled,” he told the Oregonian, “… this is an awesome parade.” James Buchal, chairman of the Multnomah County Republican Party, told the Oregonian his group didn’t take part in the decision to cancel this Saturday’s parade — in fact, the news surprised him. He told KGW that the election of Republican President Donald Trump has caused a “significant portion of the population to become unhinged.” Buchal also had a message for those who believe GOP members are a bunch of racists and Nazis, the station reported. “I would say wake up, get in the real world,” he said. “We’re a political party. Are you really so stupid that you think we’re going to attract new members by marching with a bunch of Nazis carrying swastikas? What are you, nuts? Get in the real world.” Buchal told the Oregonian that he saw the anonymous, threatening email and that the GOP members still had no plans to back out. “We weren’t willing to just walk away quietly,” he said.)

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois Senate endorses presidential tax disclosure plan – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/illinois-senate-endorses-presidential-tax-disclosu/
— Illegals thwart immigration laws with help from lawyers, judges, educators – Stephen Dinan  (DIERSEN: Those who thwart immigration laws focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/24/illegal-immigrants-coached-on-deportation-protecti/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Why Not Burn Their Books?’: Tucker Vs. Prof Who Said Coulter Doesn’t Meet Speech ‘Standards’  (DIERSEN: Obviously, I have never met the standards set by my critics/opponents. They want me to glorify and praise them, to pander to them, to serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes, and/or to give them money.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/26/tucker-carlson-ann-coulter-berkeley-speech-professor-ban-standards-value-judgment
— Ellison: Trump WH ‘A Dictatorship’ That ‘Wants to Control What People Learn’ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to “control what people learn.” The want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But failing that, they want a) past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party, b) past and present Republican elected officials who represent/represented Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) past and present Republican major donors, d) past and present Republican political consultants, and e) past and present Republican etc. to CONTROL THE CONTENT OF GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/26/keith-ellison-slams-trump-dictator-fake-news-attacks-cnn-neil-gorsuch
— Coulter: Colleges Like Berkeley Want to ‘Squelch’ Conservative Speech  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted to squelch conservative speech.  I should write a book about them.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-berkeley-speech-cancelled-no-college-republican-lawsuit

 

GOPUSA
— TREASONOUS: Concord votes to be ‘welcoming’ to illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23533

 

BREITBART
— RNC Chair: GOP Base Will ‘Walk Away’ in Midterms If Border Wall Is Not Built – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/26/rnc-chair-gop-base-will-walk-away-midterms-border-wall-not-built/
— Austrian President: All Women Must Wear Headscarves to Fight Islamophobia – BEN KEW (DIERSEN: How soon will the anti-Trumps succeed in forcing all women in America to wear headscarves?)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/27/far-left-austrian-president-all-women-must-wear-headscarves-fight-islamophobia/
— Federal Law Doesn’t Require Healthcare Providers to Report FGM Despite Half a Million ‘At Risk’ – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/federal-law-does-not-require-health-care-providers-to-report-female-genital-mutilation-despite-half-a-million-at-risk/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— OUTRAGEOUS: Dan Savage’s ‘Impeach Trump’ merchandise raises $100K+ for Planned Parenthood, others – PETER LABARBERA
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/dan-savage-launches-effort-to-impeach-trump-by-funding-baby-killers

 

DAILY CALLER
— IRS Agents Raid The Offices Of Posh-Living Televangelist Benny Hinn – Eric Owens  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of “posh-living.”)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/27/irs-agents-raid-the-offices-of-posh-living-televangelist-benny-hinn/

 

FED SMITH
— Trump to Sign EO to Make It Easier to Fire Non-Performing VA Employees – Ian Smith   (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old solely because I was a “non-performing employee.”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are Democrats, Democrat plants, Libertarians, Libertarian plants, Greens, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/27/trump-sign-executive-order-make-it-easier-fire-non-performing-va-employees/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Rent or Buy? More Young People Are Choosing Homeownership  The number of new homeowners outstripped that of new renters for the first time in a decade – Laura Kusisto  (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in 1972 when I was 24 years old.  According to my critics/opponents, I was able to do that because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth (White, male, and healthy), I have always been privileged, I avoided the draft, and I was overpaid. According to me, I was able to do that because I had a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, I was taking graduate business courses at Loyola, IRS paid me $54,864/year in today’s dollars, I worked part-time pumping gasoline for a Firestone Store, I had no debts, and I owned a 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy BelAir.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rent-or-buy-more-young-people-are-choosing-homeownership-1493326484

 

CORNELL Chronicle
— Historian to unpack class-based injustice in America May 4 – Yvette Ndlovu  (DIERSEN: Are/were your parents filthy rich?  What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were filthy rich?)
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2017/04/historian-unpack-class-based-injustice-america-may-4

 

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Screaming and yelling at unfavorable TV coverage as his officials work out how to fill his time to stop him watching cable news: Inside Trump’s West Wing.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4452038/Trump-screams-yells-unfavorable-TV-coverage.html

April 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In Berlin, Ivanka vows to support women, defends dad amid groans – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-berlin-ivanka-vows-to-support-women-defends-dad-amid-groans/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: Court watchdog details how top Dems got friends, kin hired at Quinn’s IDOT – Monique Garcia, Ray Long and Hal Dardick  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage at all levels of government  – federal, state, and local.  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-pat-quinn-democrats-idot-patronage-met-0425-20170424-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new report issued Monday by a court-appointed watchdog charged with looking into patronage hiring at the Illinois Department of Transportation details how top Democrats clouted relatives and friends into positions under former Gov. Pat Quinn, even as many of those hired had little or no experience. House Speaker Mike Madigan’s office successfully pushed a former bricklayer for a job that included “maintaining relationships” with minority road contractors, though the man eventually resigned after being arrested for allegedly “physically assaulting” a then-state lawmaker. Cicero Rep. Lisa Hernandez sent in the resume of a bank manager who was put on the state payroll to inspect roads. And a daughter of 30th Ward Chicago Ald. Ariel Reboyras ended up in another state job after complaints at a different agency.)
— Illinois House could vote on abortion bill Rauner opposes as women march on Capitol – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-abortion-bill-story.html
— Chicago’s Trump Tower has a ‘glut’ of condos for sale – Gail MarksJarvis  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps a) are hell-bent on destroying Trump and destroying Trump’s supporters, b) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, and c) are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-trump-tower-exodus-0425-20170424-story.html
— How weekly Trump protests in the Loop aimed at more than first 100 days – William Lee  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps a) are hell-bent on destroying Trump and destroying Trump’s supporters, b) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, and c) are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-resist-trump-tuesdays-met-20170425-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, treasonously, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-border-wall-huppke-20170424-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG GRAPHIC: Why so few women are suburban mayors – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will viciously destroy you if you run a government office or a political office as a Republican.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170425/why-so-few-women-are-suburban-mayors
— Spike in women’s political interest creates optimism for more equal representation – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred.  They shout at women that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that members of the following groups have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170425/spike-in-womenx2019s-political-interest-creates-optimism-for-more-equal-representation
— Trump’s critics are playing into his hand – Jim Davis  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about anti-Trumps in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who bring disgrace to all anti-Trumps?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170423/trumpx2019s-critics-are-playing-into-his-hand
— Hastert’s pension could be reduced after vote this week – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: If you are in line to get a pension, or if you are getting a pension, who wants to stop that?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious a) that I get a $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension and my wife and I get a $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, b) that the Post Office hired me in 1966 and let me work there for almost 3 years, c) that IRS hired me in 1971 and or let me work there for almost 9 years, d) that IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that GAO hired me in 1980 and let me work there for almost 18 years, f) that GAO promoted me in 1986, and g) that I earned full-time CSRS credit while I worked only part-time for the Post Office.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170424/hasterts-pension-could-be-reduced-after-vote-this-week

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— When whites leave suburbs, so do jobs – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Democrats want to replace Whites with minorities because minorities vote for Democrats.  Democrats want to replace men with women because women vote for Democrats.  Democrats want to replace older people with younger people because younger people vote for Democrats.  Democrats want to replace rich people with poor people because poor people vote for Democrats.  Democrats want to replace Christians with non-Christians because non-Christians vote for Democrats.  Democrats want to replace conservatives with liberals because liberals vote for Democrats. Democrats want to replace gun owners with non-gun owners because non-gun owners vote for Democrats.  Democrats want to replace those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time with recent immigrants because recent immigrants vote for Democrats.  Democrats want to replace American-nameplate vehicle owners with foreign-nameplate vehicle owners because foreign-nameplate vehicle owners vote for Democrats.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmaker seeks abortion-bill vote as women march on Capitol – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170425/lawmaker-seeks-abortion-bill-vote-as-women-march-on-capitol
— Illinois College program remembers horrors of Holocaust – David Blanchette (DIERSEN: Democrats are a) nasty, b) moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, and c) disciples of Saul Alinsky.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat always stressed to my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Jewish that I was 100% German national origin and that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed that all my ancestors had immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father world have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170424/illinois-college-program-remembers-horrors-of-holocaust

 

QUENCY HERALD WHIG
— Illinois lieutenant governor touts telemedicine at SIU center in Quincy – Matt Hopf
http://www.whig.com/20170425/illinois-lieutenant-governor-touts-telemedicine-at-siu-center-in-quincy#

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Nationwide Women’s March Prompts New Bill for Illinois Taxpayers to Pay for Abortions – Em Nguyen  (DIERSEN: What else do anti-Trumps want Illinois taxpayers to pay for?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/nationwide-womens-march-prompts-new-bill-for-illinois-taxpayers-to-pay-for-abortions

 

WSIL TV
— Farmers fear deportation of workers could hurt livelihood – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35222735/farmers-fear-losing-immigrant-workers-under-trump-crackdown

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— WHICH TOWNSHIPS HAVE THE HIGHEST, LOWEST PROPERTY TAX BILLS IN KANE COUNTY?
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/04/which-townships-have-the-highest-lowest-property-tax-bills-in-kane-county/

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that promoting abortion is their top priority.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/rauner-abortion-veto-trigger-clause/Content?oid=26315535

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Is IL closer to getting a state budget & reforms than a year ago? Berkowitz w/ trial lawyer Matt Belcher
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/is-il-closer-to-getting-a-state-budgetreforms-than-a-year-ago-berkowitz-w-trial-lawyer-matt-belcher-cableweb/

 

ILLINOIS REALTORS
— VIDEO: Dan Goodwin Lifetime Achievement Award
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0eh9GECI6Y&app=desktop

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Women’s march on Springfield promotes status quo – Kristina Rasmussen
http://ilnews.org/opinion/rasmussen-women-s-march-on-springfield-promotes-status-quo/article_7163610e-2931-11e7-a989-0bf7a53041fb.html
— Despite slight decrease, study shows Illinois work comp costs still more expensive than typical states – Greg Bishop
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/despite-slight-decrease-study-shows-illinois-work-comp-costs-still/article_b7ebe534-2903-11e7-a22d-1f1c20670438.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftist “Illinois Women March on Springfield” – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/leftist-illinois-women-march-springfield/
— Senators McCarter and McConchie Provide a Sign of Life in the General Assembly – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/senators-mccarter-mcconchie-provide-sign-life-general-assembly/

 

GOPUSA
— 96% who voted for Trump would do it again
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23420
— Indiana State University professor faked anti-Muslim threats after being told he was losing job
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23424

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Invites Conservative Media to White House for Exclusive Briefing – CHARLIE SPIERING  (DIERSEN: I have been a member of the “conservative media” in Illinois since 2000. I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who not only disagree with that, but who focus on a) demonizing me, denigrating me, and condemning me and b) stopping everyone from reading GOPUSA Illinois emails. Needless-to-say, I reserve my right to defend myself.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/donald-trump-invites-conservative-media-to-white-house-for-exclusive-briefing/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Caitlyn Jenner: Donald Trump ‘Has Disappointed Me’ On LGBT Issues – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on promoting LGBTQ activity.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/24/caitlyn-jenner-donald-trump-has-disappointed-me-on-lgbt-issues/

 

TOWNHALL
— Caitlyn Jenner: I’d Rather Convince The GOP To Improve on LGBT Issues Than Persuade Democrats To Cut Taxes – Matt Vespa  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/04/25/caitlyn-jenner-id-rather-convince-the-gop-to-improve-on-lgbt-issues-than-persua-n2317683

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mnuchin: Trump tax plan helps middle class, business sector  Republicans divided over how to implement president’s changes – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/24/donald-trump-tax-plan-helps-middle-class-business-/

 

ANDY MARTIN
— The leftist/Democratic Party War Against Fox News: constitutional expert and media critic Andy Martin explains why free speech is endangered –
https://contrariancommentary.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/the-leftistdemocratic-party-war-against-fox-news-constitutional-expert-and-media-critic-andy-martin-explains-why-free-speech-is-endangered/

 

THE HILL
— Conservative media figures disappointed with Trump meeting – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: If Republican elected officials or party leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, or in Milton Township would hold meetings with “conservative media figures,” my critics/opponents would assure that I would not be invited. Republican elected officials and party leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township know that my critics/opponents have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and that they would use that clout to viciously destroy any Republican elected official or party leader in Illinois, in DuPage County, or in Milton Township who might invite me.  My critics/opponents are filled with hatred.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/330356-conservative-media-disappointed-with-trump-meeting
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some conservative media figures invited to an exclusive event with President Trump Monday night left the White House frustrated and complaining that Trump’s staff had intentionally sought to limit what they could report out of the meeting. The White House invitation to about 30 conservative reporters, editors, columnists and radio personalities was originally billed as a background briefing with the president, meaning that they couldn’t attribute quotes to individual sources in the room. The gathering was instead meant to show the White House’s appreciation for outlets it believes are routinely ignored or marginalized by the mainstream press. Representatives from Newsmax, Breitbart, Townhall, The Daily Caller and radio voices like Larry O’Connor and John Fredericks mingled with White House press secretary Sean Spicer, chief strategist Stephen Bannon, chief of staff Reince Priebus and the White House communications team. Reporters were asked to surrender their cellphones before entering the Roosevelt Room, a meeting room in the West Wing across from the Oval Office. Their phones were stored in lockers outside the room. One source said White House director of media affairs Helen Aguirre Ferre explained that phones had to be kept out because the Roosevelt Room is an SCIF, or a sensitive compartmented information facility, where officials view classified information. After the briefing with the president, reporters were told that the conversation had actually been on the record and that they were free to attribute quotes to Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who was also in attendance. That frustrated the reporters, who did not have their phones on hand to record the conversation. Reporters rushed to retrieve their phones from outside the room to be the first to break the news over Twitter that Trump would institute new tariffs on softwood lumber entering the U.S. from Canada, sources said. “This is what happens when Never Trump, low-energy, Jeb Bush staffers infiltrate Donald Trump’s White House,” one person present said of Ferre, a Bush campaign veteran. “The incompetence by the White House press staff does not serve the president’s interests well.” A White House official told The Hill that CEOs, dignitaries and staff give up their phones before routine meetings in the Roosevelt Room. The room is equipped to be an SCIF, but Monday’s affair was conducted with the doors open, and pool reporters are often allowed to bring video cameras and recording devices inside, for instance to cover a meeting between the president and a foreign official. Reporters were routinely allowed to use mobile phones and laptops during Roosevelt Room briefings with Obama administration officials. Two conservative media figures that were present at the meeting were frustrated nonetheless. They said reporters at the gathering grilled Trump on a handful of sticky political issues important to his conservative base but that no stories will come of it because there is no recording or transcript of the on-the-record meeting. Sources said Trump dodged on two thorny questions. The Daily Caller’s Kaitlan Collins is said to have asked Trump about why he supports amnesty for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. She had asked White House press secretary Sean Spicer the same question earlier in the day. And conservative radio host Laura Ingraham is said to have pressed Trump on why he backed away from labeling China a currency manipulator. “There’s no tape, no transcript — I guess some people will be able to write what they remember or scribbled down notes, but you can’t really do it without a transcript or quotes from a recording,” one source said. The frustrations with Monday night’s meeting point to broader complaints some in conservative media have with their treatment by the Trump administration. Many conservative outlets have more access to the White House than they’ve ever had. Conservative media outlets were largely frozen out by the Obama administration, but now they’re routinely called on at briefings or included in the press pool. Still, some don’t feel as if they’re being treated as well as the mainstream press both they and Trump regularly rail against. They argue that Trump routinely gets on the phone with The New York Times or The Washington Post. Of those in the room on Monday night, Trump has conducted interviews with Breitbart’s Matthew Boyle and Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody. Ingraham has flown as a guest of the president on Air Force One. “They packed us in a room and made us fight for scraps,” one source said. “It’s not exclusive if you give it to 40 journalists and then make us fight over it. Did [New York Times reporters] Maggie Haberman or Glenn Thrush have to surrender their cellphones for their interview? The White House would be better served if they called on us one by one like he does with them.”)

 

CNN
— German crowd hisses, boos at Ivanka when she defends her dad – Eugene Scott and Betsy Klein  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are full of hatred.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/25/politics/ivanka-trump-germany-hisses/index.html

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Lawsuit filed against UC Berkeley over Ann Coulter event
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/24/lawsuit-filed-against-uc-berkeley-over-ann-coulter-event/

 

AOL NEWS
— Poll: People feel better about the economy since Trump got elected
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2017/04/24/poll-people-feel-better-about-the-economy-since-trump-got-elect/22053913/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those who want America’s immigration laws to be enforced. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they are paid agents for foreign countries that want to destroy America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/us/with-ally-in-oval-office-immigration-hard-liners-ascend-to-power.html
— Money Talked Loudest at Trump’s Inaugural – Education  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.  Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to publicly disclose the amounts and sources of their income, their financial and other assets, their debts, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/opinion/money-talked-loudest-at-trumps-inaugural.html
— Middle Class Contracted in U.S. Over 2 Decades, Study Finds – NELSON D. SCHWARTZAPR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/business/economy/middle-class-united-states-europe-pew.html
(FROM THE ARTICLKE: Households that earned from two-thirds to double the national median income were defined as middle income in the Pew study; in the United States that translated into annual income of $35,294 to $105,881, after taxes, in 2010.)

 

USA TODAY
— ‘The truth will come out,’ Bill O’Reilly says as he returns in a podcast – Mike Snider
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/04/24/oreilly-sad-hes-not-tv-but-makes-his-return-podcast/100843776/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/24/republicans-congress-push-religious-liberty-executive-order/100842590/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ever-increasingly, pot promoters promote pot.  If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/04/25/marijuana-pot-treatment-children-autism-cannabis-oil/100381156/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/25/trump-order-buy-hire-american-working-class-whites-ruben-navarrette-column/100859584/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Fearless Girl promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/24/send-fearless-girl-on-tour-editorials-debates/100823866/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/24/new-york-needs-fearless-girl-editorials-debates/100716908/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: The U.S. Makes It Easy for Parents to Get College Loans—Repaying Them Is Another Story  The federal Parent Plus loan program has millions of borrowers, many with subprime credit ratings; its default rate exceeds the rate for U.S. mortgages at the peak of the housing crisis – Josh Mitchell (DIERSEN: Could your parents have gotten a loan to put you through college?  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma and my mother never attended high school. My father worked in the office of a chemical plant and almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills.  Those jobs included playing music, delivering eggs, and working in a fast food restaurant. My mother was a homemaker. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and died suddenly from heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. In today’s dollars, he never earned more than about $40,000 a year.  The first and only new car that he bought was a bottom of the line 2-door 1967 Chevy.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-makes-it-easy-for-parents-to-get-college-loansrepaying-them-is-another-story-1493047388

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Large Number of Condominiums at Trump Tower for Sale  Trump Tower in Chicago has an unusually large number of condominiums for sale or for rent. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-25/large-number-of-condominiums-at-trump-tower-for-sale

 

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most Americans Oppose President Trump’s Border Wall.”
http://time.com/4752746/americans-oppose-donald-trump-border-wall/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they are paid agents for Mexican drug lords.
https://newrepublic.com/minutes/142233/trumps-wall-wont-stop-flood-drugs-united-states

April 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “march for science.”
http://abc7chicago.com/science/thousands-expected-downtown-at-march-for-science/1902949/

 

NBC5
— The Latest Political Headlines – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/deep-dish-420120963.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— First lady Diana Rauner ready to take on critics – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-first-lady-diana-rauner-ready-to-take-on-critics/
— Message to Democrats in governor’s race: Listen to black community – Laura Washington  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/message-to-dems-in-governors-race-listen-to-black-community/
— Emanuel shoots down stripping aldermen of control over menu money – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-shoots-down-stripping-aldermen-of-control-over-menu-money/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawyer to UC Berkeley: Let Ann Coulter speak next week or else – Tom Lochner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-tns-bc-cmp-berkeley-coulter-20170421-story.html
— Battle for Berkeley: Will Ann Coulter spark another clash? – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–battle-for-berkeley-20170421-story.html
— Inundated with gunshot victims, Chicago doctors and nurses face ‘compassion fatigue’ – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-hospitals-compassion-fatigue-gun-violence-met-20170421-story.html
— ‘Fearless Girl’ sets off a storm of debate – Renae Merle  (DIERSEN: The ‘Fearless Girl’ statue promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-fearless-girl-statue-debate-20170421-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “march for science.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-science-march-met-20170421-story.html
— Listen more, talk less to understand Naperville student’s call for change – Editorial  (DIERSEN: How hard were you pushed to be successful when you were in high school?  Few thought that I was “college material” because neither of my parents had attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, and my mother never attended high school. What if Affirmative Action was only for those whose parents did not have a college degree?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-editorial-petition-naperville-st-0423-20170421-story.html
— U46 school board race expensive, Q1 reports show – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-area-campaign-reports-st-0423-20170421-story.html
— American Dental Association to pay $1.95 million in discrimination case – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-dental-discrimination-0422-biz-20170421-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Drain the swamp’ more a Trump slogan than a practice so far – AP  (DIERSEN: One could say that during the 1980s and 1990s, Charles Bowsher drained the GAO swamp.  He had great success in getting rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170422/news/304229986/
— Keep churches out of politics – Karen Wagner, Rolling Meadows  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches act like they are arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.  Ever-increasingly, churches act like they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  My critics/opponents in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn talk and act like they run the churches in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170422/keep-churches-out-of-politics

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Will Illinois be the first junk-bond state? – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170421/NEWS01/170429969/will-illinois-be-the-first-junk-bond-state

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Bruce Rauner answers questions about his stance on abortion during an appearance in Chicago on Friday, April 21, 2017. State of Illinois video.
http://www.sj-r.com/article/20170421/VIDEO/304219981
— Hearing probes Illinois auditor general’s campaign spending – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170421/hearing-probes-illinois-auditor-generals-campaign-spending

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ISU retains credit rating; 6 other Ill. schools downgraded – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/isu-retains-credit-rating-other-ill-schools-downgraded/article_3ff07c63-2cb1-5c1f-96e1-8ef6d7aa3754.html

 

WSIL TV
— Voters hear Pritzker’s plan to improve Illinois – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35215646/voters-hear-pritzkers-plan-to-improve-illinois

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Sanctuary mayors fire back at Trump administration over immigration  Federal officials threaten to withhold funding – JAY CROFT
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/sanctuary-mayors-fire-back-at-trump-administration-over-immigration/696951106
— Manchin: Trump has the ‘fortitude’ to push background checks for gun purchases  Gun purchase easier under Trump? – ASHLEY KILLOUGH
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/manchin-trump-has-the-fortitude-to-push-background-checks-for-gun-purchases/697104322

 

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN NEWS
— Oberweis’ bill imperils public’s right to know  Legislation to allow the dissemination of public notices only on the Internet in Illinois is a radical departure from the proven public notice system that all other states use. As a result, the public’s right to know would suffer. The bill should be defeated. – Editorial
http://www.bcrnews.com/2017/04/20/oberweis-bill-imperils-publics-right-to-know/ajnuojh/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— To Explain Change On Abortion, Rauner Cites Economic Agenda – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/explain-change-abortion-rauner-cites-economic-agenda#stream/0
— Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Biss Criticizes State Flat Tax And Speaker Madigan’s Tenure
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-criticizes-state-flat-tax-and-speaker-madigans-tenure#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Convicted of Felony, Indicted by Grand Jury for Felony Vote Buying, Elected Mayor of Alorton, IL. – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/convicted-of-felony-indicted-by-grand-jury-for-felony-vote-buying-elected-mayor-of-alorton-il/
— NIU slammed by State Auditor for FOIA and Records Retention Noncompliance – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/niu-slammed-by-state-auditor-for-foia-and-records-retention-noncompliance/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS IS LOSING ITS CORE INCOME TAX BASE  High-income earners provide the majority of Illinois’ income tax revenue, and IRS data show that Illinois is losing these taxpayers to out-migration. – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-is-losing-its-core-income-tax-base/
— WHAT ILLINOISANS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THEIR TAXES – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/what-illinoisans-should-know-about-their-taxes/
— ILLINOIS LOSES NEARLY 9,000 JOBS ON NET IN MARCH; UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-loses-nearly-9000-jobs-on-net-in-march-unemployment-rate-drops/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Ivanka Trump’s LGBT activism contradicts her Jewish faith – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ivanka-trumps-lgbt-activism-contradicts-her-jewish-faith

 

BREITBART
— Berkeley Mayor Is Member of Antifa Facebook Group that Organized Riots – TOM CICCOTTA
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/21/berkeley-mayor-is-member-of-antifa-facebook-group-that-organized-riots/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump is warned that he can’t just do what he wants – Jack Hellner
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/trump_is_warned_that_he_cant_just_do_what_he_wants.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Professional Class Strikes Back  Jon Ossoff, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and the future of American politics – MATTHEW CONTINETTI
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446954/donald-trump-bernie-sanders-future-american-politics
— How Tuition-Free College Education Hurts Young People – JULIAN ADORNEY
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446924/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-tuition-free-college-proposal-hurts-students

 

CNN
— What sanctuary cities stand to lose if feds have their way – Ray Sanchez
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/21/politics/sanctuary-cities-federal-funding/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Power of Day Care  Government spending is linked to an economic boon to families that can last decades – Claire Cain Miller  (DIERSEN: When you were young, what earning potential did your mother have? My outstanding mother had very little earning potential.  She was raised on a farm in Grant Park and she never attended high school.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/upshot/how-child-care-enriches-mothers-and-especially-the-sons-they-raise.html

 

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— California GOP head demands governor act on UC, Coulter situation – Beau Yarbrough
http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20170421/california-gop-head-demands-governor-act-on-uc-coulter-situation

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Retirees Show Success in Replacing Pre-Retirement Income – Anne Tergesen  (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, my pre-retirement income was $122,991. My post-retirement is a $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension and $2,028 Social Security, or only 43% of my pre-retirement income. My hate-filled critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and they have made it very clear that they would viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might hire me to do anything.  Should I write a book about my hate-filled critics/opponents and why they hate me?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirees-show-success-in-replacing-pre-retirement-income-1492606801
— Republicans, Learn the Limits of Loyalty  Make clear you want to work with Trump on policy but don’t defend his bad behavior. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-learn-the-limits-of-loyalty-1492727591
— Those ‘Snowflakes’ Have Chilling Effects Even Beyond the Campus  Academic intolerance is the product of ideological aggression, not a psychological disorder. – Heather Mac Donald
https://www.wsj.com/articles/those-snowflakes-have-chilling-effects-even-beyond-the-campus-1492800913

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Bill to ‘Audit the Fed’ Would Cost $6 Million – Charles S. Clark  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 of those years at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. For almost 9 of those 18 years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators including the Fed.)
http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2017/04/house-bill-audit-fed-would-cost-6-million/137222/

 

DAILY STAR
— DISGUSTING: Get stoned with Kim K: star’s drug goods ‘encourage’ fans to smoke weed  REALITY star Kim Kardashian is “encouraging” fans to take drugs with her cannabis-themed goods, critics claim. – Kate Nelson
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/607730/Kim-Kardashian-cannabis-drugs-goods-encourages-fans

April 18 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information a) to help defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and b) to help elect and reelect Republican candidates. If you promote pot, you should not claim to be religious, conservative, or Republican. If you promote pot, feel free to unsubscribe to this email. If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, please join Anita Bedell, Robert Berlin, Ralph Rivera, Kathleen Valente, me, and others and file a opposition witness slip to the hearing at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in room C-600, 6th Floor, Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago. Instructions for filing a witness slip are at:
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/lawmakers-want-put-pot-shops-neighborhood/  If at all possible, please attend the hearing.  I will be there. Further, please join me in encouraging the 18 members of the DuPage County Board to pass a resolution ASAP in opposition to legalizing pot for recreational use in Illinois, SB 316 and HB 2353, and especially the 12 members of its Judicial & Public Safety Committee: Grant Eckhoff, Chair, Robert L. Larsen, Vice Chair, John Curran, Peter DiCianni, Amy L. Grant, Gary Grasso, James D. Healy, Tonia Khouri, Sean T. Noonan, Donald E. Puchalski, Sam Tornatore, and James F. Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CBS2
— Trump Signs ‘Buy American, Hire American’ Order In Wisconsin – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/18/trump-signs-buy-american-hire-american-order-in-wisconsin/

 

NBC5
— Trump Discusses Manufacturing, Signs Executive Order in Wisconsin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-to-Travel-to-Wisconsin-Tuesday-419621073.html
— California Secession Bid Dies With Leader Moving to Russia  Louis Marinelli’s ties to Russia “prevented Yes California from getting any serious money,” a board member of another group said – Don Thompson
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Calexit-Backers-Withdraw-2018-California-Independence-Bid-419654134.html

 

ABC7
— TRUMP SIGNS IMMIGRATION LABOR ORDER DURING WISCONSIN VISIT – Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-signs-immigration-labor-order-during-wisconsin-visit/1887211/
— RAUNERS MOVE OUT OF ILL. EXECUTIVE MANSION DURING RENOVATIONS – Judy Hsu
http://abc7chicago.com/home/rauners-move-out-of-ill-executive-mansion-during-renovations/1889272/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ethics chief blasts aldermen for pushing ‘unhealthy secrecy’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ethics-chief-blasts-aldermen-for-pushing-unhealthy-secrecy/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Socialists promote socialists.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/for-illinois-a-better-way-than-paying-more-for-less/
— Trump targets visa program for highly skilled workers – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-targets-visas-program-for-highly-skilled-workers/
— Mike Madigan shells out big money for Cubs tickets – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-mike-madigan-shells-out-big-money-for-cubs-tickets/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Challenger concedes to Bolingbrook incumbent mayor Roger Claar in race where Trump was issue – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/will-county/news/ct-bolingbrook-vote-count-0419-20170418-story.html
— Trump returns to ‘America first’ message in Kenosha speech – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-kenosha-visit-met-0419-20170418-story.html
— While Rauner picks at workers’ comp, 2 grand bargains fade – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-workers-comp-grand-bargain-budget-perspec-0419-md-20170418-column.html
— Obama legacy means increased early childhood options in south suburbs — for now – Ted Slowik  (DIERSEN: What early childhood options did your parents have?  Because my father earned enough money during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s that my mother could stay home and raise my brother and I and send us to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged.  We lived in Crete.  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My mother never attended high school.  My father worked in the office of a chemical factory and almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills.  When he died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 years old, he was earning about $40,000/year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-early-childhood-st-0419-20170418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is Trump to blame for violence at his rallies?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-rally-violence-lawsuit-bamberger-page-perspec-0419-md-20170418-story.html
— Moody’s downgrades NEIU, warns of credit declines for 6 schools – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-universities-credit-rating-20170418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Fearless Girl statute promotes hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-fearless-girl-statue-bull-new-york-edit-0419-md-20170418-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 5 things to know about Illinois abortion bill HB40 – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170418/NEWS03/170419866/5-things-to-know-about-illinois-abortion-bill-hb40

 

DAILY HERALD
— Narrow margin stands as voters approve District 41 construction plan – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170418/narrow-margin-stands-as-voters-approve-district-41-construction-plan

 

DNA INFO
— Meet Conservative Firebrand Joe Walsh At A GOP Club Fundraiser Friday – Alex Nitkin
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170418/jefferson-park/joe-walsh-northwest-side-gop-club-fundraiser-chicago-republicans

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Executive Mansion restoration campaign nears $15M goal – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170418/executive-mansion-restoration-campaign-nears-15m-goal

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Shimkus, Davis both sitting on hefty war chests for 2018 – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-04-18/shimkus-davis-both-sitting-hefty-war-chests-2018.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Davis declines Illinois Wesleyan town hall invitation – LENORE SOBOTA
http://herald-review.com/news/local/education/davis-declines-illinois-wesleyan-town-hall-invitation/article_900d8ccb-6498-5051-a046-0dbd05201f0e.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump shatters fundraising record with $107 million for inauguration  Money paid for 20 events during extravaganza – THEODORE SCHLEIFER
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-shatters-fundraising-record-with-107-million-for-inauguration/693897202
— The president always gets audited (and the veep too)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/the-president-always-gets-audited-and-the-veep-too/693441004

 

ALTON TRELEGRAPH
— Trump breaks another promise – John J. Dunphy
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/100457/dunphy-trump-breaks-another-promise

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in polarizing the Ivanka Trump brand
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35172636/retailers-try-to-grapple-with-polarizing-ivanka-trump-brand

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-issues-lgbt-time-trump-1

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— After Trump-Focused Bolingbrook Election, Challenger Concedes to Roger Claar  Will County Board member Jackie Traynere admitted defeat on Tuesday. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/after-trump-focused-bolingbrook-election-challenger-concedes-claar

 

WUWM
— Hundreds Protest, Support Trump Outside Kenosha Appearance – MARTI MIKKELSON
http://wuwm.com/post/hundreds-protest-support-trump-outside-kenosha-appearance#stream/0

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Trump on the right track with this executive order – Editorial
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/editorials/2017/04/18/editorial-trump-right-track-executive-order/100610120/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Students at Northeastern pay the price for Illinois’s budget failures  The state university is the latest victim of the two-year budget stalemate. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/northeastern-university-illinois-budget-impasse-rauner/Content?oid=26245287

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— LIVE VIDEO: Legalization of Marijuana Hearing at noon, Wednesday, April 19
http://www.ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp#

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— TAX DAY 2017: WHERE DOES ILLINOIS’ $38.1 BILLION IN TAX REVENUE COME FROM? – Craig Lesner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/tax-day-2017-where-does-illinois-38-1-billion-in-tax-revenue-come-from/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Cultural Marxism Explained in 7 Minutes – Josephy T. Salerno
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/cultural-marxism-explained-7-minutes/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner and his wife give big to Planned Parenthood as Rauner threatens abortion bill veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/18/rauner-and-his-wife-give-big-to-planned-parenthood-as-rauner-threatens-abortion-bill-veto/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border wall could stretch 1,827 miles, cost nearly $70 billion: Democrats – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/18/border-wall-could-stretch-1827-miles-dems/

 

FOX NEWS
— Where your taxes will go in 2017 – Brian Riedl  (DIERSEN. Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension, currently, $50,856/year.  For 2017, they will stress that 3.6% of what the federal government will spend will be for federal pensions.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/04/18/where-your-taxes-will-go-in-2017.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Washington will spend this year’s $31,154 per household as follows: . . . Federal employee retirement benefits: $1,120.)

 

GOPUSA
— How the Media Try to Lay Waste to the Trump Administration
http://www.gopusa.com/how-the-media-try-to-lay-waste-to-the-trump-administration/
— NY Times Gives Platform to Imprisoned Killer to Attack Israel, Conceals Background
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23202

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Fallacy of ‘Openness and Tolerance’ – Paul Pauker
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/04/the_fallacy_of_openness_and_tolerance.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Napolitano: ‘It Shouldn’t Be Newsworthy’ That Gov. Is Enforcing Immigration Laws – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/18/napolitano-it-shouldnt-be-newsworthy-that-gov-is-enforcing-immigration-laws-video/
— Donald Trump’s Latest Executive Order Aims To Make Companies ‘Hire American’ – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would agree that the jobs that I held 1962-1997 were so bad that neither they nor any citizen of a foreign country would take them.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/17/donald-trumps-latest-executive-order-aims-to-make-companies-hire-american/
— American Totalitarianism Wears A Black Mask – Moses Apostaticus
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/18/american-totalitarianism-wears-a-black-mask/

 

BREITBART
— Tax Day Justice: DOJ Investigation of Lois Lerner Called for by Ways and Means Chairman – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/tax-day-justice-doj-investigation-lois-lerner-called-ways-means-chairman/
— Washington Post: Trump Voters ‘Motivated by Racism’ in November Elections – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supports more strongly than Hitler demonized, denigrated, and condemned the Jews.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/washpo-accuses-trump-voters-of-racism-in-november-elections/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— A fragile hope in Ford Heights – Salena Zito
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/a-fragile-hope-in-ford-heights/article/2620167

 

ABC NEWS
— President Trump signs executive order targeting foreign work visas – KATHERINE FAULDERS and ADAM KELSEY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would agree that the jobs that I held 1962-1997 were so bad that neither they nor any citizen of a foreign country would take them.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-trump-sign-executive-order-targeting-foreign-work/story?id=46852992

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Suburban Chicago Trump Backer Beats Challenger by 151 Vote  Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar whose support for Donald Trump ignited a tougher-than-expected re-election campaign has narrowly defeated his Democratic challenger. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-18/suburban-chicago-trump-backer-beats-challenger-by-151-votes

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois’s Seven Universities Face Downgrades Over Budget Morass – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-18/illinois-s-seven-universities-face-downgrades-over-budget-morass

 

FED SMITH
— Tax Freedom Day is April 23rd – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/18/tax-freedom-day-april-23rd/

 

THE GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump to overhaul H-1B visa program that admits foreign workers  Temporary worker visa that brings tens of thousands to US annually will be revamped to address alleged abuses, as Trump plays to American working-class – David Smith  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would agree that the jobs that I held 1962-1997 were so bad that neither they nor any citizen of a foreign country would take them.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/17/donald-trump-temporary-worker-h1b-visa-executive-order

April 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with big color pictures unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote the Democrat Party platform on refugees and immigration.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-syrian-refugee-family-update-met-20170417-story.html
— Expand Chicago aldermen’s clout? No, thanks – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  To what extent do they use their clout to reward those who give them money, who glorify and praise them, who pander to them, and/or who serve as their operatives or dupes? To what extend do they use their clout to punish/destroy those who do not do the aforesaid?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-aldermen-city-council-jobs-emanuel-chicago-edit-0417-jm-20170414-story.html
— Pritzker defends progressive credentials in Democratic governor bid – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do progressives do? ANSWER: Promote dependency on government and on charity, LGBTQ activity, destruction of the traditional family, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-pritzker-progressive-establishment-illinois-governor-race-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Should I tell my boss I’m ready to move on? – J.T. O’Donnell  (DIERSEN: In early 1971, when I was 22 years old, I told my Firestone Store boss that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile.  He immediately exploded and fired me. Then, Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Then, unemployed that I was and needing a job to help support my mother and brother because my father had died, I accepted an offer from IRS to be a GS-7 (currently, $44,853/year) Revenue Officer. Then, my former Firestone boss offered me a part-time job which I accepted pumping gasoline.  I held that job until the end of 1972.)
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/albuquerque-journal/20170416/282720521834413
— Don’t let stress over retirement saving overwhelm you – Jill Schlesinger  (DIERSEN: I had much less stress over retirement saving 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 because I was earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System pension.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious about that.  Few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have held or are holding jobs that put them in line to get a pension or b) are getting a pension.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/jillonmoney/tca-don-t-let-stress-over-retirement-saving-overwhelm-you-20170410-story.html
— Must supporters let Trump be Trump? – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: Trump has promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-syria-nato-china-20170416-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Will anything cause the floor to buckle from underneath Trump?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-presidency-failure-20170416-story.html
— For blacks, college is not an equalizer – Ray Boshara  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-black-college-graduates-lost-wealth-20170416-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump blasts Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-donald-trump-jr-triggered-huppke-20170414-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: TRAGIC: More and more and more people in Illinois depend on charity.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170417/news/170419021/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: Pot promoters promote doctors who promote pot.
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/illinois-doctors-travel-to-help-patients-get-medical-pot/article_1061ed40-2381-11e7-abfd-2f5bb880de5b.html

 

LCBC RADIO
— TRAGIC: Video Gambling Up in March Across Illinois Valley
http://www.lcbcradio.com/wlpo/video-gambling-up-in-march-across-illinois-valley/article_4fe24ecc-236a-11e7-8335-b39f2ef12000.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Two Arrested For Possessing 3lbs of Marijuana
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/two-arrested-for-possessing-3lbs-of-marijuana

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— OUTSTANDING: Attorney General Rules McHenry County Blog “News Media” for Purposes of Freedom of Information Requests – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/04/17/attorney-general-rules-mchenry-county-blog-media-for-purposes-of-freedom-of-information-requests/

 

BGA
— EMPTY VOTING BOOTHS A SYMBOL OF OUR AILING DEMOCRACY – Andy Shaw
http://www.bettergov.org/news/andy-shaw-empty-voting-booths-a-symbol-of-our-ailing-democracy

 

DEPAULIA
— DeVos discontinues Obama-era student loan protections – Danielle Harris  (DIERSEN: What percent of those who take out student loans have no intention of paying those loans back?  Why don’t lenders require parents to co-sign student loans?  Did/could you get a student loan?  I doubt that I could have back in 1966.  I was draft bait. I just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class.  My ACT was only 24. Neither of my parents had attended college.  My father had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and made only about $40,000/year in today’s dollars.  My mother never attended high school and was a housewife/homemaker.  My vision was never correctable to 20/20 and I have always had partial red/green color blindness.  I had demonstrated no leadership potential in high school; I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during my junior and senior years and the summer in between. Upon graduation from high school, I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail.)
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/04/17/devos-discontinues-obama-era-student-loan-protections/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DISTASTEFUL RED TAPE: ONE THING RAUNER AGREES WITH TRUMP ABOUT  (DIERSEN: Trump has promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/governor-discusses-cutting-red-tape-at-illinois-competiveness-council-forum.html
— TEXAS BILL ADVANCES ALLOWING CHRISTIANS RECUSAL CONCERNING SAME SEX MARRIAGES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/texas-bill-allows-recusals.html
— KUDOS FOR THE SENATORS’ “MCPLAN” BUDGET PRESCRIPTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/taxpayer-bargain-budget-plan.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Did Rauner renege on a campaign vow to appease conservatives?  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/17/did-rauner-renege-on-a-campaign-vow-to-appease-conservatives/

 

PJ MEDIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: Pot promoters promote those who promote pot.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/04/16/illinois-delaware-dems-argue-legal-weed-would-help-economies/

 

GOPUSA
— Some Minneapolis Muslims protest ‘sharia’ vigilante in Cedar-Riverside area  (DIERSEN: To promote Islam is to promote sharia law.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23132

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— DNC Kicks Off Tour Highlighting Leftward Shift  Perez, Sanders set to rally in Maine, a blue collar state that has lurched away from Democrats – Jim Stinson
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/dnc-kicks-off-tour-highlighting-leftward-shift/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Students taunted, spat upon for questioning transgenderism  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.)
http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=9053

 

THE HILL
— Democrats welcome Bernie takeover – AMIE PARNES  (DIERSEN: What are you demographics?  From what I see, Bernie supporters despise if not hate that who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/329049-democrats-welcome-bernie-takeover

 

POLITICO
— Trump claims tax return protesters were paid – REBECCA MORIN  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents would deny that they are paid. They would say that their tremendous hatred of me motivates them.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/trump-tax-return-protesters-237262

 

AOL NEWS
— Trump slams ‘small’ Tax March, suggests protesters were paid – WILLIAM STEAKIN   (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents would deny that they are paid. They would say that their tremendous hatred of me motivates them.)
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/04/16/trump-slams-small-tax-march-suggests-protesters-were-paid/22042021/

 

NBC NEWS
— ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in the Black Church – GEORGE M. JOHNSON  (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/opinion-don-t-ask-don-t-tell-black-church-n747096

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity blast Trump for not doing more to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/17/opinion/the-lgbt-trump-fallacy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/17/opinion/100-days-of-horror.html?ref=opinion

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Adam Kinzinger: Pre-emptive strike on North Korea is a ‘next-to-worst case’ scenario – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/adam-kinzinger-pre-emptive-strike-north-korea-next/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Despite rhetoric, Trump plan focuses more on staff cuts than good government.” Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats will use Trump staff cuts to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/04/17/despite-rhetoric-trump-plan-focuses-more-on-staff-cuts-than-good-government/

 

USA TODAY
— The future of jobs: More men doing ‘women’s work’ – Jon Swartz  (DIERSEN: What jobs have you held?  Because all the jobs that I held 1964-1997 were bad ‘men’s work’ jobs, with the exception of the first job that I held, my superiors always had an extremely hard time getting women to take those jobs.  My first job, a ‘women’s work’ and a ‘minorities work’ job washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 was so bad that women and minorities would not take/keep the job.  My understanding is that I was the first and only White male to hold that job and that I held it longer (18 months) than anyone else. The bad ‘men’s work’ jobs that held after were cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/04/14/jobs-projections-could-mean-change-gender-occupations-men-women-employment/100381242/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Older Workers Challenge Firms’ Aggressive Pursuit of the Young  In one class action against PricewaterhouseCoopers, two men say they were rejected because they lacked the youthful profile possessed by many PwC recruits – Jacob Gershman  (DIERSEN: How old are you? Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40 and b) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates shouted that I could never have a successful GAO career, that is, that GAO could and should waste my career and get rid of me.  They stressed a) that I was a Republican, b) that I was 31 years old, c) that I was White, d) that I was a male, e) that I was not a veteran, and f) that GAO forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5, currently $90,173, to GS-9, Step 10, currently $71,326, to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/older-workers-challenge-firms-aggressive-pursuit-of-the-young-1492340404
— Opening Our Borders Would Overwhelm America  When I screened visa applications as a foreign service officer, I learned how many want to come. – Dave Seminara  (DIERSEN: America is especially attractive to citizens of foreign countries who are minority, female, younger, and/or poor because by law, America gives tremendous preference to members of the aforesaid groups.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/opening-our-borders-would-overwhelm-america-1492366053
— FRONT PAGE: Embraceable You: When the CEO Is a Hugger  Handshakes have given way to bear hugs in some corners of the corporate world as top bosses greet business associates with open arms; ‘You don’t lose your job if you don’t hug.’ – Rachel Feintzeig  (DIERSEN: Are you a hugger?  I never was and I never will be.  I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1980-1997.  If a White male non-veteran federal employee like me hugged anyone, they would immediately branded a sexist or even worse things and they would be immediately gotten rid of.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/embraceable-you-when-the-ceo-is-a-hugger-1492380506

 

THE WEEK
— President Trump, coming up on 100 days, hasn’t traveled abroad or west of the Mississippi
http://theweek.com/speedreads/692574/president-trump-coming-100-days-hasnt-traveled-abroad-west-mississippi

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— OUTSTANDING: Navy bans vaping on ships, subs, aircraft – Eric White
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2017/04/navy-bans-vaping-ships-subs-aircraft/

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— We’ll stand together on May Day  (DIERSEN: Democrats are united against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://socialistworker.org/2017/04/17/well-stand-together-on-may-day

April 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County Judge Jessica Arong O’Brien faces fraud charges – Jeff Mayes and Matthew Hendrickson
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/feds-attorney-used-fraud-to-get-loans-for-south-side-properties/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump provides “An update on Donald Trump’s promises, for Trump voters.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/an-update-on-donald-trumps-promises-for-trump-voters/
— No retirement bonus for CPS teachers; too few applied – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-retirement-bonus-for-cps-teachers-too-few-applied/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawmakers deploy rules, hoping to keep town halls from getting out of control – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.  They are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-congress-town-halls-rules-20170412-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “immigration can boost growth, jobs, wages.”  Ever-increasingly in America, employers make it clear a) that they want cheap labor, b) that they want to hire, retain, and promote immigrants, and c) that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-economists-immigration-letter-trump-0413-biz-20170412-story.html
— Why corporations treat consumers like doormats – Jacob Silverman  (DIERSEN: Virtually all corporations are run by Democrats. Those Democrats have a very low opinion of customers who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-united-airlines-customer-service-20170413-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Deporting criminals proves difficult.”
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170413/281775629024839
— CPS retirement incentive plan fails to draw desired number of participants – Juan Perez Jr.  (DIERSEN: GAO’s early retirement “offer” ended September 30, 1997.  My Democrat GAO superiors thought that I would take their “offer” because they had ranked me in the lower half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes since 1989, they had not promoted me beyond GS-13, they had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 years (1986-1988) of the almost 18 years that I had worked for GAO, and they had forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  As they came to realize that I was not going to take their “offer,” they increasingly made it clear that they would kill me figuratively, if not literally, if I did not take their “offer.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-teacher-retirement-incentive-met-20170413-story.html
— Chicago Archdiocese pays $3.15 million to settle priest sex abuse suit – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-archdiocese-mccormack-settlements-met-20170412-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump may turn out to be exactly what the Democratic Party needed.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-democrats-liberal-activism-20170413-story.html
— Critic of cop reform in Chicago upsets incumbent president in police union election – Dan Hinkel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-fraternal-order-police-election-met-20170412-story.html
— When violence visits your neighborhood – Dahleen Glanton  (DIERSEN: If there is little or no violence in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and/or in your county, what do you attribute that to?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-violence-uptown-dahleen-glanton-20170413-column.html
— Cook County shells out $1.6 million to cover mistakes in federal grant applications – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-grant-funding-error-met-0413-20170412-story.html
— In D.C. appearance, Emanuel backs federal gas tax hike of up to 10 cents a gallon – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-infrastructure-gas-tax-met-0413-20170412-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Elgin says ‘no’ to plans for gun range – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170413/news/170419478/
— Embattled O’Reilly takes his longest spring break in years – AP  (DIERSEN: How much time and money have you spent on vacations during the last year, during the last 10 years, during the last 20 years, during the last 30 years, during the last 40 years, and during the last 50+ years?  My wife and I have spent very little time and money on vacations since 1992 when her employer, the U.S. League of Savings institutions, moved to Washington, DC, and we have spent virtually no time or money on vacations since 1997 when my income dropped by 59% or $72,135 in today’s dollars when my GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170412/entlife/304129823/
(FROM THJE ARTICLE: Embattled Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly, who announced he was going on vacation starting Wednesday and returning April 24, hasn’t taken off this much time consecutively in March or April for at least 10 years, an examination of his show’s transcripts revealed. O’Reilly said he likes to take vacation around this time and that he booked this year’s break months ago. That would appear to stave off stories that the cable host had been pressured to make himself scarce for a while. His show has seen an advertiser exodus since reports emerged of settlements reached with five women to keep quiet about harassment accusations.)

 

WTTW
— Rep. Randy Hultgren on Trump’s Foreign and Domestic Challenges – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/04/12/rep-randy-hultgren-trump-s-foreign-and-domestic-challenges

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Halpin, McCombie co-sponsored property tax relief bill passed by House – Dennis Moran
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/halpin-mccombie-co-sponsored-property-tax-relief-bill-passed-by/article_d339820e-d9ce-5978-9009-0c71d08a81d8.html

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Gov. Rauner talks about growing the economy in Marion, draws some protest – MARILYN HALSTEAD
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/gov-rauner-talks-about-growing-the-economy-in-marion-draws/article_d3558b9c-ab6e-532d-a8f9-a51a029763f7.html

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Budget proposal cuts City of New Orleans trains – ROB STROUD
http://jg-tc.com/news/budget-proposal-cuts-city-of-new-orleans-trains/article_c78c726e-994a-50c8-bf1b-705e90019761.html

 

WSIL TV
— OUTSTANDING: Michigan capital Lansing rescinds calling itself ‘sanctuary city’ AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35136939/michigan-capital-rescinds-calling-itself-sanctuary-city
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s personnel picks haunt him.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35139761/the-best-people-trumps-personnel-picks-haunt-him

 

MANHATTEN PATCH
— ‘Shameful’: Police Chief on Illinois Legalizing Pot  Manhattan Police Chief Joseph Wazny only has one word to describe lawmakers looking to legalize pot in Illinois. – Tim Moran
https://patch.com/illinois/manhattan/shameful-police-chief-illinois-legalizing-pot

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DUPAGE COUNTY AWARDS $1 MILLION TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES (DIERSEN: If you work for the federal government, you will be expected, if not pressured, to contribute to the Combined Federal Campaign (
https://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign/) or CFC. You should be aware that sooner or later, your Democrat superiors will know each year how much you contributed and which nonprofit agency or agencies that you designated your contribution to go to. You will be in big trouble if your contribution is not big enough and/or if the agency or agencies that you designated do not promote the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/04/11/dupage-county-awards-1-million-nonprofit-agencies/72143

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote LGBTQ activity.
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-lgbt-time-trump#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Waging war on gender wage gap – Alex Camp (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 woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18548-waging-war-on-gender-wage-gap.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers promote legislation to legalize recreational marijuana – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-promote-legislation-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana/article_9ba3bf36-1f90-11e7-90d8-9b6f07e61e49.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Potential Gubernatorial Candidates: Drury, Kelly & Raoul – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/04/potential-candidates-for-illinois-governor-drury-kelly-raoul/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “Trans”-Cultism and Sex-Selection Abortions – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/transcultism-sex-selection-abortions/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Rosemont and Rolling Meadows Public Library Waste Public Money Having Lawyers Answer FOIA Request – Kevin duJan and John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/rosemont-and-rolling-meadows-public-library-waste-public-money-having-lawyers-answer-foia-request/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leftists are mean! – Lloyd Marcus  (DIERSEN: How mean are the leftists in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/leftists_are_mean.html

 

ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY
— Study shows marijuana use interrupts adolescent brain development
https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/news/profiles/study-shows-marijuana-use-interrupts-adolescent-brain-development/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— United Passenger Launches Legal Action Over Forceful Removal – Reuters
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/04/13/united-passenger-launches-legal-action-over-forceful-removal.html

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— AIDED AND ABETTED: STUDENT BROWN SHIRTS AND THEIR ADMINISTRATORS  Campus fascists silence Heather Mac Donald. – Jack Kerwick
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266401/aided-and-abetted-student-brown-shirts-and-their-jack-kerwick

 

DAILY CALLER
— Eleven States Threatened With Lawsuits If No Action Taken To Clean Voter Rolls – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/eleven-states-threatened-with-lawsuits-if-no-action-taken-to-clean-voter-rolls/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: To get away from the poverty and the crime that Democrats have created in the cities, Democrats hypocritically flee to the suburbs to take advantage of the prosperity and the safety that Republicans have created there.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/us/suburban-gop-voters-sour-on-party-raising-republican-fears-for-2018.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Trump voters voted against their own economic interests. However, Clinton made it very clear that if got elected, she would use the federal government to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/upshot/why-americans-vote-against-their-interest-partisanship.html
— Choice of Pro-Immigration Economic Adviser Riles Trump’s Base – ALAN RAPPEPORT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/us/politics/choice-of-pro-immigration-economic-adviser-riles-trumps-base.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fearless Girl promotes hatred of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/nyregion/charging-bull-sculpture-wall-street-fearless-girl.html
— Can the G.O.P. Turn Back the Tide of Town Hall Anger? – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/can-the-gop-turn-back-the-tide-of-town-hall-anger.html
— How to Stand Up to Trump and Win – Nicholas Kristof  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/how-to-stand-up-to-trump-and-win.html
— Bigger, Faster, More Lavish: Americans Crave S.U.V.s, and Carmakers Oblige – BILL VLASIC
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/business/suv-automakers-fuel-economy-new-york.html

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/training-hopes-build-pipeline-muslim-candidates-after-trump-election-n745196

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— A ‘sanctuary state’ bill is raising heated debate among California lawmakers. Here’s how it would work – Jazmine Ulloa
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-sanctuary-state-bill-explained-20170413-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you argue for foreign countries and for their citizens and against America and against its immigration laws, anti-Trumps will publish what you write.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/12/trump-chance-to-fix-failed-mexican-deportation-policies-column/100294176/
— Counterproductive cuts at IRS – Editorial
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/12/irs-taxes-budget-cuts-congress-tea-party-editorials-debates/99666226/
— IRS budget cuts send a signal: Given the history of waste at the IRS, it’s no surprise that the Trump administration would like to cut the budget. – Jim Jordan  (DIERSEN: IRS would use any budget cuts to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/12/irs-budget-cuts-send-signal-opposing-view/100389582/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump’s tax returns will be immediately under audit – Gregory Korte
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/12/trumps-tax-returns-immediately-under-audit/100272688/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fearless Girl promotes hatred of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/04/12/charging-bull-artist-says-fearless-girl-violated-his-rights/100378556/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Teachers, Police Priced Out of America’s Big Metro Areas  Home prices rising beyond reach of what many public servants can afford – Laura Kusisto
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teachers-police-priced-out-of-americas-big-metro-areas-1491991202
— A New Slogan for Trump: ‘You’re Hired’  Leaving jobs vacant only empowers career bureaucrats, without saving much money. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-slogan-for-trump-youre-hired-1492036530
— The Casualties of Class Warfare – Michael Greve  (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight income inequality?  My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-casualties-of-class-warfare-1492036246

 

JEWISH WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant demonize, denigrate and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/one-third-of-americans-say-trump-is-anti-semitic/

April 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Swedes scrutinize open-door immigration policy after deadly truck attack – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-sweden-truck-attack-suspect-20170408-story.html
— ‘America first?’ Trump’s far-right supporters see a betrayal in strike on Syria – Kurtis Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-syria-backlash-20170408-story.html
— More women exploring political careers after Trump’s election – Angie Leventis Lourgos  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at women that all their problems are caused by Republicans, and especially by Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-women-running-for-office-met-20170407-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump sends sickening message to workplace sexual harassment victims.”  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 woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me, and not them, to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-trump-workplace-harassment-0409-biz-20170407-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kennedy poll leader, but will jolt of J.B. change that? – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-kennedy-poll-leader-but-will-jolt-of-j-b-change-that/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Jake Leahy, barely 18 and elected to a Lake County school board – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170408/news/170408933/
— Suburban parishes in Cook, Lake counties begin work to consolidate services – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170408/news/170408932/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For Dem governor hopefuls, it’s three primaries in one – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170407/ISSUE05/170409899/for-dem-governor-hopefuls-its-three-primaries-in-one
— Creating a good workplace is not rocket surgery – Editorial  (DIERSEN: To keep their employees happy who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, my Democrat superiors in the federal government did everything that they could to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170407/OPINION/170409902/creating-a-good-workplace-is-not-rocket-surgery
— Why Navistar could become a VW subsidiary – H. LEE MURPHY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170408/ISSUE01/170409895/why-navistar-could-become-a-vw-subsidiary

 

WTTW
— Armed Robbery Case Exposes Flaw in Chicago Park District Hiring  Organization plans to expand background checks following OIG report, Chicago Tonight inquiry – Alex Ruppenthal
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/04/07/armed-robbery-case-exposes-flaw-chicago-park-district-hiring

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rauner: Stopping state-worker paychecks would hurt families – AP  (DIERSEN: If state-worker paychecks have to delayed, reduced, and/or stopped, will someone suggest using a “needs based” approach to determine when paychecks are sent, how much those paychecks should be reduced, and/or if those paychecks should be stopped altogether?  In 1997, my GAO superiors determined that my wife and I could easily afford a reduction in today’s dollars of $72,135 (59%) a year of my income, that is, instead of my $122,991 salary, I would get a $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension.  They knew my wife’s salary, they knew that we had no debts, they knew that we had no dependents, they knew the value of our 13-year-old home in Wheaton, they knew that we owned a 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, a 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, and a 1997 Chevy Cavalier. They knew that we owned a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car, a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car, and a 1972 Corvette collector car.  They knew how much we had in regular savings and how much we had saved for our retirement.  When you work for the federal government, your superiors know everything about you.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/04/07/rauner-stopping-state-worker-paychecks-would-hurt-families/ag7av9i/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrats tout their agenda
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-04-07/democrats-tout-their-agenda.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Manar, McCann urge governor to pivot on prison nurse outsourcing
http://thetelegraph.com/news/99852/manar-mccann-urge-governor-to-pivot-on-prison-nurse-outsourcing

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Analysis: Of uncounted Glen Ellyn school tax hike referendum votes, more would be cast by Republicans than Democrats – Michael McGrady
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511102290-analysis-of-uncounted-glen-ellyn-school-tax-hike-referendum-votes-more-would-be-cast-by-republicans-than-democrats

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SPRINGFIELD POPULATION DROPS BY NEARLY 1,000 RESIDENTS FROM 2015-2016 – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/springfield-population-drops-by-nearly-1000-residents-from-2015-2016/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— In ‘Scary’ Episode, This Chicago Employer Is Hoisted in Effigy by Anti-Trump Agitators – Ken McIntyre
http://dailysignal.com/2017/04/03/in-scary-episode-this-employer-is-hoisted-in-effigy-by-anti-trump-agitators/

 

THE HILL
— Trump, O’Reilly have long friendship – JOE CONCHA
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/327877-trump-oreilly-have-long-friendship

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries, anti-Trumps demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/immigrant-scapegoating-didnt-start-under-trumpit_us_58e923dee4b06f8c18beec66

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The media loved Trump’s show of military might. Are we really doing this again? – Margaret Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-media-loved-trumps-show-of-military-might-are-we-really-doing-this-again/2017/04/07/01348256-1ba2-11e7-9887-1a5314b56a08_story.html
— Eric Trump calls nepotism ‘a factor of life.’ Here’s what he may not understand about privilege. – Lindsey Bever  (DIERSEN: Are/were your parents able to hire you or to get you a good job?  My outstanding parents were not. 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 assemble 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.  My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.  My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/06/eric-trump-calls-nepotism-a-factor-of-life-heres-what-he-may-not-understand-about-privilege/

 

RICHMOND REGISTER
— America is changing from ‘we’ to ‘us’ – Ronnie Ellis  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.richmondregister.com/opinion/america-is-changing-from-we-to-us/article_47db4434-1bec-11e7-a08c-f38926f35685.html

 

SPRINGFIELD NEWS LEADER
— Saving for retirement: An important but often neglected task – C. Edward Chang
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/business/2017/04/08/saving-retirement-important-but-often-neglected-task/100115162/

 

DAILY MESSENGER
— Experience America at the time of the Great War – George Will  (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. I am 100% German national origin. All my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and the 1850s.)
http://www.mpnnow.com/opinion/20170408/george-will-experience-america-at-time-of-great-war
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Woodrow Wilson imposed and incited extraordinary repressions: “There are citizens of the United States … born under other flags … who have poured the poison of disloyalty into the very arteries of our national life. … Such creatures of passion, disloyalty and anarchy must be crushed out. … They are infinitely malignant, and the hand of our power should close over them.” His Committee on Public Information churned out domestic propaganda instructing the public how to detect pro-German sympathies. A 22-year-old Justice Department official named J. Edgar Hoover administered a program that photographed, fingerprinted and interrogated 500,000 suspects. Local newspapers published the names of people who were not buying war bonds or otherwise supporting the war. People were fired or ostracized for insufficient enthusiasm. The Espionage Act of 1917 made it a crime to “collect, record, publish or communicate” information useful to the enemy. In Illinois, Robert Prager, a German-American coal miner suspected of spying, was stripped, marched through the streets and hanged. The Washington Post deplored such “excesses” but applauded the “healthful and wholesome awakening in the interior part of the country.” Josef Hofer and his two brothers were South Dakota Hutterites whose faith forbade any involvement in war, including wearing a military uniform. They were arrested in March 1918, and a week after the armistice they were sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Arriving at the military prison around midnight, they stood naked for hours in a 17-degree November night. Then they were suspended naked from the bars of their cells, their feet barely touching the ground, refusing to wear the uniforms left in their cells. Fed only bread and water, after two weeks David Hofer was allowed to telegraph Josef’s wife, telling her that her husband was dying. He died the morning after she arrived. Prison guards mocked his corpse by dressing it in a uniform. The U.S. military was the world’s 17th largest in April 1917, smaller (less than 250,000) than Romania’s, and smaller than Britain’s casualties in one battle. America’s military became a melting pot for a nation in which one-third of the population had been born abroad or whose parents had been. Forty-three languages were spoken in one Army division raised in New York. One group was ineligible for melting: Printed at the bottom of draft registration cards were these words: “If person is of African descent, tear off this corner.”)

 

BLOOMBERG
— America’s Retailers Are Closing Stores Faster Than Ever – Lindsey Rupp, Lauren Coleman-Lochner, and Nick Turner
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-07/stores-are-closing-at-a-record-pace-as-amazon-chews-up-retailers

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Senate Democrats Introduce Bill Protecting Federal Employee Pay Ahead of Possible Shutdown – Erich Wagner  (DIERSEN: Are/were you “essential?”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being NOT essential.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/04/senate-democrats-introduce-bill-protecting-federal-employee-pay-ahead-possible-shutdown/136863/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act would guarantee back pay for all employees, whether or not they had been considered essential and forced to work during the closure or had been furloughed.)

 

THE GUARDIAN
— Google accused of ‘extreme’ gender pay discrimination by US labor department
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/apr/07/google-pay-disparities-women-labor-department-lawsuit

 

ON TOP MAGAZINE
— LGBT Activists Call On Senate To Reject Trump’s Nominee For Army Secretary, Mark Green – CARLOS SANTOSCOY  (DIERSEN: Who calls for others to reject you?  Those who call for others to reject me promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, ending the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.ontopmag.com/article/28194/LGBT_Activists_Call_On_Senate_To_Reject_Trumps_Nominee_For_Army_Secretary_Mark_Green

April 5 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats unseat several incumbents in Naperville, Lisle township races – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-lisle-township-democrats-election-st-0407-20170405-story.html
— Tight suburban mayor’s race could signal GOP challenges in 2018 – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps in Illinois are full of hatred and the are extremely vengeful. Of the Republican candidates who lost April 4, 2017 elections in Illinois, what percent lost because of the anti-Trump vote?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-race-bolingbrook-20170405-story.html
— Downstate schools sue Gov. Bruce Rauner over funding – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-stopgap-met-20170405-story.html
— Rauner offers a retread of successful campaign messaging – Paul Sassone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/lifestyles/ct-ppn-column-sassone-tl-0413-20170405-column.html
— With big-money race looming, Democrats running for governor start showing off cash – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-money-race-met-story.html
— Emanuel defends Chicago schools after Trump criticism – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-chicago-schools-met-20170405-story.html
— Chance the Rapper for mayor? – Leonor Vivanco
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chance-the-rapper-mayoral-push-met-20170405-story.html
— Illinois $15 minimum wage clears House committee – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if the minimum wage should be $15/hour for jobs that do not require a high school diploma, the minimum wage for jobs that require a high school diploma should be $25/hour, $35/hour for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, $45/hour for jobs that require a master’s degree, $55/hour for jobs that require a professional certification, and $65/hour for jobs that require a professional license.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-minimum-wage-house-committee-vote-0406-biz-20170405-story.html
— Irvin declares victory while Guzman waits for counting of final ballots – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-election-folo-st-0406-20170405-story.html
— Voters take baby steps to shrink Illinois government. Only a few thousand fiefdoms to go – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-election-township-illinois-government-consolidate-edit-0406-jm-20170405-story.html
— Despite historic mayor’s race, most Aurora voters stay home – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-consolidated-voter-turnout-st-0405-20170405-story.html
— Naperville elects first African-American to council – Erin Hegarty and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-white-elected-naperville-council-st-0407-20170405-story.html
— Democrats start moving stopgap state budget despite clear hurdles – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-stopgap-met-20170405-story.html
— Top Mexican cop leaked sensitive info to drug cartels, prosecutors charge – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-mexican-police-cartel-corruption-charges-20170405-story.html
— Why would millennial men prefer stay-at-home wives? – W. Bradford Wilcox and Samuel Sturgeon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-why-would-millennial-men-prefer-stay-at-home-wives-20170405-story.html
— 2017 Illinois results
http://elections.chicagotribune.com/results/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm Emanuel calls Donald Trump’s attack on CPS ‘fake news’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-moves-to-raise-the-bar-for-cps-high-school-students/
— Rauner takes to Facebook to try to sink Dems’ ‘lifeline’ bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-takes-to-facebook-to-try-to-sink-dems-lifeline-bill/
— Ex-top cop McCarthy: ‘Lot of people’ urging me to challenge Rahm – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-top-cop-mccarthy-lot-of-people-urging-me-to-challenge-rahm/
— Emanuel won’t say whether he’ll ride to CPS rescue – FRAN SPIELMAN
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-wont-say-whether-hell-ride-to-cps-rescue/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Gay rights groups hail Chicago court ruling as game changer.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gay-rights-groups-hail-chicago-court-ruling-as-game-changer/
— Attempt to overturn Palatine school transgender policy fails –
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/attempt-to-overturn-palatine-school-transgender-policy-fails/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage could take weeks to count remaining ballots – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409374/
— It could be weeks until Arlington Heights write-ins find out if they won – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409430/
— Some write-in candidates already know that they’ve won – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409401/
— Former Cantigny curator banned from facility after weapons cache found – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409450/
— Most fiscally conservative candidates turned down in Elgin – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409353/
— Broda reflects on defeat in Lisle mayoral race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409370/
— Reasons vary for Broda’s ouster
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409349/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner has a decent night in suburban elections – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Which candidates in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county did Rauner want to win or to lose?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/BLOGS02/170409950/rauner-has-a-decent-night-in-suburban-elections
— Illinois taxpayers’ tab for workers’ comp: $1 billion a year – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: What was your post-high school plan when you were in high school?  When I was a freshman and a sophomore, my post-high school plan was to enlist and use the G.I. Bill to get a college degree.  But my vision not being correctable to 20/20 and my partial red-green color blindness might have been a problem.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/BLOGS02/170409953/illinois-taxpayers-tab-for-workers-comp-1-billion-a-year
— Mayor’s CPS plan: No job, no college? No diploma. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/BLOGS02/170409949/mayors-cps-plan-no-job-no-college-no-diploma
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So what does Emanuel announce today? A new requirement that, to graduate from a CPS high school, you have to have an approved plan for your future. Or else, well, they won’t hand you the sheepskin and you can hide in a corner, I guess. Under plans unveiled by the mayor today, all students, starting with current freshmen (class of 2020), would have to meet one of several standards to graduate. Those are presenting a college acceptance letter, an acceptance letter from a branch of the U.S. military, or proof of admission to a jobs program like a coding bootcamp or an apprenticeship, acceptance into a “gap year” program, or a job or a job offer.)
— Is Rauner’s property tax freeze plan a balm or time bomb for local taxpayers? – TIM JONES
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/NEWS02/170409990/is-rauners-property-tax-freeze-plan-a-balm-or-time-bomb-for-local

 

ABC7
— SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/suburban-municipal-election-results/1832148/
— COUPLE ATTACKED WITH HAMMER AT GAS STATION FOR APPARENTLY HAVING ‘FANCY’ BOAT, BEING WHITE – Toni Yates
http://abc7chicago.com/news/couple-attacked-with-hammer-for-apparently-having-fancy-boat-being-white/1838931/
— EVANSTON ELECTS YOUNGEST CITY CLERK; 24-YEAR-OLD HAD ROUGH BEGINNINGS – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/evanston-elects-youngest-city-clerk;-24-year-old-had-rough-beginnings/1840141/

 

NBC5
— Chicago’s Ex-Top Cop Garry McCarthy Says He’s Been Encouraged to Run for Mayor
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Garry-McCarthy-Says-Hes-Been-Encouraged-to-Run-for-Mayor-418440683.html
— Emanuel Wants All CPS Students to Show Proof of Post-High School Plan in Order to Graduate – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: What was your post-high school plan when you were in high school?  When I was a freshman and a sophomore, my post-high school plan was to enlist and use the G.I. Bill to get a college degree.  But my vision not being correctable to 20/20 and my partial red-green color blindness might have been a problem.)
ttp://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-wants-all-cps-students-show-proof-post-high-school-plan-graduate-418440933.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Gay rights groups hail Chicago court ruling as game changer.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Court-Civil-Rights-Law-Covers-LGBT-Workplace-Bias-418320053.html

 

CBS2
— Voters in Evanston, Oak Park Support Property Tax Hike – Vince Gerasole
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/05/voters-in-evanston-oak-park-support-property-tax-hike/
— Prosecutor Vows To Prevent Convicted Felon From Serving As Markham Mayor – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/05/prosecutor-vows-to-prevent-convicted-felon-from-serving-as-markham-mayor/
— Claar Leads Bolingbrook’s Mayoral Race, By Just 104 Votes – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/05/claar-leads-bolingbrooks-mayoral-race-by-just-104-votes/

 

DNA INFO
— Rahm To Trump: Stop ‘Running Down’ Chicago Schools, Students – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170405/midway/rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-chicago-public-schools-charter-schools

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— GOP, independents split McHenry Township election spoils – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/04/05/gop-independents-split-mchenry-township-election-spoils/anzqvpc/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Dems proposing $800M stopgap budget; Rauner opposed – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170405/house-dems-proposing-800m-stopgap-budget-rauner-opposed

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEW GAZETTE
— Shimkus shows he can fight town hall – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-04-05/tom-kacich-shimkus-shows-he-can-fight-town-hall.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump, transgender and police shootings dominate elections – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article142795524.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Central Illinois Election Highlights – TANYA KOONCE
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/central-illinois-election-highlights#stream/0

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Fenne, Markwell elected to College of DuPage board
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/05/fenne-markwell-elected-to-college-of-dupage-board/agc7pzu/
— Paulsen, Mathieson re-elected to Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 board  Other pro-referendum candidates also elected – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/05/paulsen-mathieson-re-elected-to-wheaton-warrenville-district-200-board/az3v799/

 

WJBD
— TREASONOUS: Illinois Senate Committee OKs (ILLEGAL) Protections – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/04/05/illinois-senate-committee-oks-immigrant-protections

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville Consolidated Election Results for 2017
http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-consolidated-election-results-for-2017/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Operators of Dotty’s, Stella’s, Shelby’s gambling cafes sue state over revenue rules – Scott Holland & Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511101511-operators-of-dotty-s-stella-s-shelby-s-gambling-cafes-sue-state-over-revenue-rules

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Dust settles, Wayne Township highways chief emerges among DuPage victors – Tabitha Fleming
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511100753-dust-settles-wayne-township-highways-chief-emerges-among-dupage-victors
— New Downers Grove assessor Greg Boltz says more change coming – Glenn Minnis
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511101441-new-downers-grove-assessor-says-more-change-coming

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Mike Strick wins Naperville council seat – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511101523-mike-strick-wins-naperville-council-seat
— Julie Berkowicz wins seat on Naperville City Council – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511101527-julie-berkowicz-wins-seat-on-naperville-city-council
— Krummen, Brodhead, Coyne and White win Naperville city council seats – Tabitha Fleming
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511100830-krummen-brodhead-coyne-and-white-win-naperville-city-council-seats

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: First lady cries at lack of opportunity for younger generation in Illinois – Greg Bishop  (DIERSEN: What opportunities did you have when you were younger?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I had great opportunities when I was younger.  They stress that 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 assemble 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 notwithstanding the fact that they demonize, denigrate, and condemn the aforesaid jobs as being bad jobs that they never would stoop to take.)
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-first-lady-cries-at-lack-of-opportunity-for-younger/article_9efec2b8-196c-11e7-8fa2-577851838a81.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AVERAGE, NEARLY $110,000 IN TOTAL COMPENSATION – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-afscme-workers-receive-on-average-nearly-110000-in-total-compensation/
— AFSCME BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN ‘REPRESENTATIONAL’ AND ‘POLITICAL’ SPENDING, TO THE DETRIMENT OF FAIR SHARE PAYERS – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscme-blurs-the-lines-between-representational-and-political-spending-to-the-detriment-of-fair-share-payers/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Repubs, Dems crow about local victories  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps in Illinois are full of hatred and the are extremely vengeful. Of the Republican candidates who lost Aril 4, 2017 elections in Illinois, what percent lost because of the anti-Trump vote?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/05/repubs-dems-crow-about-local-victories/
— Proft wins big in Orland Park  (DIERSEN: Which candidates in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county did Proft want to win or to lose?  When will my critics/opponents step forward and claim credit for having their operatives and their dupes end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.?  So far, they have only hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I caused all of the aforesaid losses myself.  My critics/opponents pride themselves in their ability to destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, and destroy governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/05/proft-wins-big-in-orland-park/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— TREASONOUS: California Races to Become Sanctuary State, Shunning Federal Law and Its Own Residents – Hans von Spakovsky
http://dailysignal.com/2017/04/05/california-races-to-become-sanctuary-state-shunning-federal-law-and-its-own-residents/

 

POLITICO
— GOP finger-pointing flares as Obamacare repeal talks sputter – KYLE CHENEY and RACHAEL BADE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/republican-infighting-obamacare-repeal-236914

 

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Paid $6 Million While Facing Misconduct Investigations – Ethan Barton  (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on reduced pay administrative leave since September 30, 1997.  So far, in today’s dollars, that has cost me $1,406,808 ($10,250/mo. salary minus $4,238 pension times 234 months equals $1,406,808).)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/05/feds-paid-6-million-while-facing-misconduct-investigations/
— CNN Leads Charge To Defund ‘The O’Reilly Factor’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/04/cnn-leads-charge-to-defund-fox-news/

 

HOT AIR
— How bad are things in Chicago? Try bullet-proof vests for school children – JAZZ SHAW
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/04/04/how-bad-are-things-in-chicago-try-bullet-proof-vests-for-school-children/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump-supporting suburban mayor Roger Claar widens lead for re-election
http://www.wxow.com/story/35072495/trump-supporting-suburban-mayor-widens-lead-for-re-election

 

WASHINGTON POST
— These high school journalists investigated a new principal’s credentials. Days later, she resigned. – Samantha Schmidt
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/04/05/these-high-school-journalists-investigated-a-new-principals-credentials-days-later-she-resigned/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-O’Reilly blast O’Reilly.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2017/04/04/bill-oreilly-a-man-without-a-counterattack/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS & U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump-supporting suburban mayor Roger Claar widens lead for re-election – AP
http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/national/trump-supporting-suburban-mayor-widens-lead-re-election-article-1.3021319
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-05/the-latest-trump-supporting-mayor-expands-his-lead

 

FED SMITH
— New Administrative Leave Categories Established By Congress – Wayne Coleman  (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on reduced pay administrative leave since September 30, 1997.  So far, in today’s dollars, that has cost me $1,406,808 ($10,250/mo. salary minus $4,238 pension times 234 months equals $1,406,808).)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/05/new-administrative-leave-categories-established-congress/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The second addition to Chapter 63 establishes investigative leave and notice leave by adding Section 6329b. The investigative leave is for use when an employee is under investigation. The notice leave is for use when an employee has been placed on notice of an impending adverse action. These two forms can be used independently or notice leave can follow a period of investigative leave if an adverse action is proposed at the conclusion of an investigation. To use these forms of leave, the agency must determine that the employee’s continued presence may: Pose a threat to the employee or others; Result in the destruction of evidence relevant to an investigation; Result in loss of or damage to Government property; or Otherwise jeopardize legitimate Government interests. The agency also must consider the following alternatives before using either investigative leave or notice leave: Assigning the employee to duties in which the employee no longer poses a threat described in the preceding paragraph; Allowing the employee to take another form of leave for which the employee is eligible, e.g., annual leave; Carrying the employee in absence without leave status (AWOL) if the employee is absent from duty without approved leave; and Curtailing the notice period for an employee subject to one if there is reasonable cause to believe the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed; and find that none of these options is appropriate. Generally, investigative leave may be granted for a period of 30 days, but extensions for up to 90 days are possible when approved by the agency’s Chief Human Capital Officer or his designee. Extensions, in 30 day increments, beyond the 90 day total are possible if the agency submits a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, along with any other committees of jurisdiction. Notice leave will be granted only for the duration of the prescribed notice period. Here, too, OPM will issue regulations to guide agencies in utilizing investigative and notice leave by the September date mentioned above.)

 

IN THESE TIMES
— Here Are Jobs That Are Being Outsourced Under Trump – KALI HOLLOWAY
http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/20021/here_are_jobs_that_are_being_outsourced_under_trump

April 5 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Trump-supporting mayor Roger Claar appears to survive re-election scare – AP
http://wgntv.com/2017/04/04/suburban-mayor-and-trump-backer-in-tight-re-election-race/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: BOLINGBROOK, Ill.  — A longtime suburban Chicago mayor who held a fundraiser for President Donald Trump last year was holding on to a narrow lead in his re-election battle with a union organizer backed by top Democrats. With all precincts reporting late Tuesday, Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar held a 62-vote lead over Will County Commissioner Jackie Traynere. The county clerk’s office said vote by mail ballots postmarked by April 4 and provisional ballots remain to be counted. The vote tally will be made official April 24. Traynere spokesman Tom Bowen acknowledged because of the number of outstanding votes, Traynere is facing an “uphill battle.” “Jackie called him and congratulated him on a great race,” Bowen said. Claar did not return telephone calls seeking comment late Tuesday.)

 

CBS2
— Some Suburban Elections Still In Question With Many Close Races – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/05/some-suburban-elections-still-in-question-with-many-close-races/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tuesday’s suburban elections saw a handful of possible upsets and several tight contests, with some races for mayor separated by only a handful of votes. In southwest suburban Bolingbrook, incumbent Mayor Roger Claar faced his strongest challenge in years, triggered by his support for President Donald Trump. Last September, Claar invited the then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to a fundraiser at the village-owned Bolingbrook Golf Club. Democratic mayoral candidate Jackie Traynere is one voter who hasn’t forgiven Claar. “We went and petitioned the Mayor with 1,100 signatures and we asked him not to invite Donald Trump here [Bolingbrook]. We didn’t feel his message of hate was in step with the community,” Traynere said. Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton, won 66 percent of the vote in Bolingbrook, but Claar appeared to hold on for a narrow victory on Tuesday. He led by 104 votes, according to unofficial vote totals in Will and DuPage counties, but Claar acknowledged the race likely won’t be decided for a couple weeks.)

 

NBC5
— Longtime Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar Seeks Reelection in Tight Battle Seen as Referendum on Trump – Christian Farr
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bolingbrook-mayor-roger-claar-jackie-traynere-418303963.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bolingbrook mayor may have avoided getting Trumped – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bolingbrook-mayor-fighting-tight-race-to-avoid-getting-trumped/
— President Donald Trump takes aim at Chicago schools – Lynn Sweet, Fran Spielman and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-takes-aim-against-chicago-schools/
— Rauner needs better duct tape – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-rauner-needs-better-duct-tape/
— CTU leaders not recommending strike on May 1, ‘action’ instead – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ctu-leaders-not-recommending-strike-on-may-1-action-instead/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/appellate-court-civil-rights-law-covers-lgbt-workplace-bias/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity to use U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to further force all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries to promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-law-covers-lgbt-workplace-bias-20170404-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Park Ridge elected officials put brakes on ‘sanctuary city’ talks – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-sanctuary-city-tl-0406-20170404-story.html
— Owe the IRS? The tax man’s coming, and he’s got private help – AP  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-us–irs-private-debt-collectors-20170404-story.html
— When a boss’ politeness closes career doors to women – Clarence Page  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican men as being sexists, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Republican men who are Protestant, conservative, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Anti-Trumps want everyone to hate Republican men and to view Republican men as being potential rapists, rapists, or even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-mike-pence-women-dining-alone-page-perspec-0405-jm-20170404-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Bolingbrook’s Trump-supporting Roger Claar appears to survive re-election scare – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/304059988/
— Irvin claims Aurora mayoral race – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409610/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Pecak upsets Broda to become Lisle mayor – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409459/
— IS PROFILING OK? – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What should members of the aforesaid groups do to defend themselves?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/discuss/170409734/
— 2 incumbents, 2 newcomers win seats in Wheaton District 200 school board race – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409512/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Wheaton Warrenville District 200’s $132M request defeated – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409612/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: By 11-vote margin, Glen Ellyn District 41 borrowing request appears to pass – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409477/
— Naperville chooses 3 returning members, 1 newcomer for council – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409472/
— Scalzo, Barbier win in Wheaton City Council races – Katlyn Smith  (DIERSEN: My “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will hint/imply/argue/shout that if I had not endorsed McNeilly and Saline, they would have won. Since 2000, my “Republican”  critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that no one should support any candidate that support. I should write a book about my “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes; they have always worked harder against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails than against any Democrat.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409536/
— Voters approve merger of Naperville, Lisle township road districts – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409497/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Rauner’s property tax freeze plan a balm or time bomb for local taxpayers? – TIM JONES
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/NEWS02/170409990

 

DNA INFO
— Amid Deportation Fears, Sales Down 40 Percent At Little Village Restaurant – Stephanie Lulay
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170404/little-village/amid-deportation-fears-sales-down-40-percent-at-little-village-restaurant

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gordon Gates defeats incumbent Kent Gray for LLCC trustee seat – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170404/gordon-gates-defeats-incumbent-kent-gray-for-llcc-trustee-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gray, a 47-year-old attorney, is an 18-year member of the board. Among accomplishments, he said he has pushed hard to make sure the college had adequate programs for career and technical education. He called the college “a wonderful jewel and an asset to this community.” “I congratulate Gordon and wish him the best in his service on the board,” Gray said Tuesday night. “I’ve enjoyed the 18 years I’ve been there, and I’m sure he will do a great job.” Gray has long worked in campaigns, and during last year’s primary season, was Illinois and Missouri state director for the campaign of President Donald Trump. He has also run for offices including judge and state representative. Gray also got backing of Sangamon County Republicans for his re-election.)
— Manar questions state’s $2.4M lease of former Springfield furniture warehouse – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170404/manar-questions-states-24m-lease-of-former-springfield-furniture-warehouse

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Theaters screen ‘1984’ to protest Trump.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/theaters-screen-1984-to-protest-trump/686984266

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Loretto Club plans moving forward in Wheaton  Wheaton officials unanimously approve preliminary plans, development agreement – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/04/loretto-club-plans-moving-forward-in-wheaton/a4qze3a/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Eliminating duplicates from Illinois’ 6,968 layers of government – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article142706739.html

 

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: According to unofficial results, the following Republican township candidates lost: Tamburello for Wayne Township Highway Commissioner, Ossyra for Naperville Township Supervisor, Greenberg for Naperville Township Clerk, Wojtasiak for Naperville Township Highway Commissioner, Bejda, Malm, and Ruhl for Naperville Township Trustee, Tarulis for Lisle Township Supervisor, and Buch for Lisle Township Trustee.
http://electionresults.dupageco.org/results/2017/consolidated%20general/townships-1.htm

 

PROPUBLICA
— Chicago Area Disparities in Car Insurance Premiums – Al Shaw, Jeff Larson and Julia Angwin
http://projects.propublica.org/graphics/carinsurance

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Maybe Trump Is Just What Rahm Needs  Defying the president might be the only chance for our embattled mayor to hold on to his seat. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND  (DIERSEN: Who paints themselves as being the biggest Trump-haters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/May-2017/Maybe-Trump-Is-Just-What-Rahm-Needs/

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— Irvin Defeats Guzman in Close Race For Aurora Mayor
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/04/april-4-mayoral-election-results-irvin-defeats-guzman-by-170-votes-in-aurora-its-burns-in-geneva-schielke-in-batavia/

 

SAGAMON SUN
— ‘Dark money’ bill’s real aim is blacklisting, radio hosts say – Karen Kidd  (DIERSEN: Should publish a list of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. that blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?  The aforesaid blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511099956-dark-money-bill-s-real-aim-is-blacklisting-radio-hosts-say

 

CAPITOL FAX
— McCann’s name floated for 2018
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/05/mccanns-name-floated-for-2018/

 

GOPUSA
— Bernie Sanders, Pramila Jayapal introduce bill to make college free for many  (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, when I was in high school, my father earned about $40,000 and my mother was a homemaker/housewife.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22702
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal has teamed up with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to introduce a bill that would make four-year public college free for families making less than $125,000, and make community college free for all. The $600 billion cost would be funded by a tax on Wall Street speculation. The College for All Act would also reduce student-loan debt by cutting all student- loan interest rates for new borrowers in half; enable existing borrowers to refinance loans based on the interest rates available to new borrowers; and prevent the federal government from profiting off the student-loan program. Its sponsors say the bill would reduce student debt by allowing existing federal aid to cover other college costs, including books, housing and transportation. It would require states and tribes participating in the program to cover the full cost of college for their poorest students. It would also increase the size of work-study programs. The bill’s co-sponsors, all Democrats, include Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It’s been endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association and the American Association of University Professors, among others.)

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— IS PROFILING OK? – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What should members of the aforesaid groups do to defend themselves?)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/is-profiling-ok/
— RETREAT, HELL! TRUMP JUST GOT HERE! – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/retreat-hell-trump-just-got-here/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration enforcement plan misses the big picture.”
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/327219-trumps-immigration-enforcement-plan-wastes-limited-resources

 

POLITICO
— RAUNER GETS PRESSURE FROM THE RIGHT; U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, who has been under perhaps the most intense scrutiny he’s faced in his career as Congressman, is still hauling in cash; Roskam targeted in new DCCC ad on health care.
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/04/politico-illinois-playbook-biss-bucks-mcsweeney-hits-rauner-on-trump-its-election-day-chance-the-mayor-219570

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Gay rights organizations hail court ruling as ‘game changer’ – MICHAEL TARM  (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be denied education and employment, and eventually, you will be denied housing, food, clothing, transportation, etc.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/1250634e4f434d2ca02a0f8f1674e624/gay-rights-organizations-hail-court-ruling-game-changer

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— For Trump, a Focus on U.S. Interests and a Disdain for Moralizing – PETER BAKER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/us/politics/syria-bashar-al-assad-trump.html
— Ceding to One Side on Health Bill, Trump Risks Alienating Another – ROBERT PEAR and THOMAS KAPLAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/us/politics/president-trump-health-care.html
— Fox Losing More Advertisers After Sexual Harassment Claims Against O’Reilly – EMILY STEEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/business/media/sexual-harassment-bill-oreilly-fox.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ISIS sides with anti-Trumps.
http://nypost.com/2017/04/04/isis-to-americans-you-are-being-run-by-an-idiot/

 

WNYC
— Ned Price: Why I’m Leaving: A Federal Employee Resigns Under Trump – Shumita Basu
http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-im-leaving-federal-employee-resigns-trump/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— BMW, Glaxo and Allstate Join Wave of Advertisers Withdrawing From Bill O’Reilly’s Show  Brands flee controversy after revelations that Fox News star and 21st Century Fox paid $13 million to settle five harassment claims – ALEXANDRA BRUELL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bmw-glaxo-and-allstate-join-wave-of-advertisers-withdrawing-from-bill-oreillys-show-1491337573
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Administration Considers Far-Reaching Steps for ‘Extreme Vetting’  Foreigners entering U.S. could be forced to hand over phones, answer questions on ideology; changes could apply to allies like France and Germany – LAURA MECKLER
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-considers-far-reaching-steps-for-extreme-vetting-1491303602
— ‘Extreme Vetting’ Would Target Foreigners’ Cellphones
https://www.wsj.com/video/extreme-vetting-would-target-foreigners-cellphones/E1B04D00-9EEF-44ED-AE4F-0C220778EAD4.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— Pay-Equity Fight Quickens Even Without U.S. Cheerleader-in-Chief – Jeff Green (DIERSEN: GAO should issue a report on how much more GAO pays its female employees than its male employees who have comparable work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional licenses.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-04/equal-pay-fight-heats-up-across-u-s-with-or-without-trump

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: WWI: Trump and the war that helped make America great in the first place – Rick Hampson  (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/04/trump-skipping-world-war-i-centennial-ceremony/99978452/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be denied education and employment, and eventually, you will be denied housing, food, clothing, transportation, etc.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/04/federal-court-civil-rights-act-protects-lgbt-workplace-bias/100046514/
— New Jersey teen accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that neither my bachelor’s degree nor any of my three master’s degrees are from an Ivy League school.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/04/05/new-jersey-teen-accepted-all-8-ivy-league-schools/100062712/
— FRONT PAGE: Here’s what the U.S. could learn from Singapore’s plan for aging workers – Thomas Maresca  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.  All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/04/05/singapore-population-aging-workforce/99837170/

 

INDINIAPOLIS STAR
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Are you the driver or the passenger on the road to bad decisions? – Peter Dunn
http://www.indystar.com/story/money/2017/04/05/pete-planner-bad-promises-shouldnt-force-you-into-bad-financial-decisions/100040388/

 

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Trump is a bigot.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/04/why-a-pivot-from-bigotry-to-bipartisanship-is-hard/521643/

 

MARKET WATCH
— 5 ways millennials have it harder than their parents did when it comes to money – Beth Kobliner  (DIERSEN: Do you have a “good job?” Were the jobs that you held in the past “good?”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and the dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that none of the jobs that I had were “good” and that they would never stoop to take them.  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 assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-ways-millennials-have-it-harder-than-their-parents-did-when-it-comes-to-money-2017-04-05
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s harder to get a good job  In 2016, according to data from the Economic Policy Institute, the unemployment rate for college grads was 5.6%, only a tenth of a point higher than the pre-recession rate in 2007. Not too shabby. What’s a concern, though, is underemployment — a figure that includes jobless people looking for work, part-time workers who want to go full time, and unemployed people who have recently given up looking. The current underemployment rate for young college grads? 12.6%. A three-percentage-point jump from 2007. The picture is worse if you don’t have a college diploma: The underemployment rate for high school grads is 33.7%. (in 2007, it was 26.8%.)