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December 19 Morning Edition

FOX ST. LOUIS
— ‘Stop Trump’ protesters at Illinois capital for electoral college vote
http://fox2now.com/2016/12/19/stop-trump-protesters-at-illinois-capital-for-electoral-college-vote/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois electors won’t change votes – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161219/news/161218924/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Kirk hopes to be remembered for actions, not rhetoric – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161219/news/161218925/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Electoral College meets amid effort to deny Donald Trump presidency
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-electoral-college-donald-trump-president-20161219-story.html
— With Cochran indicted, will Rhymefest run for alderman again? – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rhymefest-cochran-indictment-20th-ward-20161216-story.html
— Life after debt: Could company cash help college grads pay back loans? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: When you graduated from college, how much debt did you have and what did you earn?  I graduated from NIU in 1970 debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.  My starting GS-7 salary at IRS in 1971 was $43,915 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-student-loan-debt-trump-edit-1219-20161216-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average student graduates with $28,950 in student loan debt, according to the nonprofit research organization Institute for College Access and Success. That means each month, on top of rent or mortgage, insurance and car payments, the average college grad is forking over between $250 and $300 in student loan payments. On the bright side, grads are making more money — the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists the average starting salary for the class of 2015 as $50,651 — but many are still having trouble meeting their monthly expenses. It’s hard to shrug off that kind of debt.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Electoral College meets amid effort to deny Trump presidency – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/electoral-college-meets-amid-effort-to-deny-trump-presidency/
— Trump’s Cabinet picks excite his voters: ‘We have to trust him’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-cabinet-picks-excite-his-voters-we-have-to-trust-him/

 

ABC7
— GOV-ELECT: NORTH CAROLINA WILL REPEAL LGBT LAW ON TUESDAY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-elect-north-carolina-will-repeal-lgbt-law-on-tuesday/1663418/

 

DNA INFO
— Midyear School Cuts Loom As Rauner’s Veto Of $215M For CPS Stands – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161219/lincoln-park/chicago-public-schools-budget-cuts-cps-gov-bruce-rauner

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois school districts see surge in low-income families – Jason Nevel
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161218/illinois-school-districts-see-surge-in-low-income-families
—  Light at the end of the tunnel for improved rail passenger service in Illinois – Randy Blankenhorn
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161218/guest-column-light-at-end-of-tunnel-for-improved-rail-passenger-service-in-illinois

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump blows off working class.”
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/froma-harrop/harrop-trump-blows-off-working-class/article_93365dad-a7ab-54ea-9c9e-2e131ea52537.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Spirit of the season lost on Trump supporters.”
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2016/12/16/tucker-spirit-of-the-season-lost-on-trump-supporters/actomf5/

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Can Trump break heroin’s hold?  Experts wonder what will happen when the war on drugs gets a new commander-in-chief – John Keilman
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/12/18/can-trump-break-heroins-hold/agi7r1i/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives seeks more details before supporting I-290 congestion-reduction project – Karen Kidd
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511052175-ives-seeks-more-details-before-supporting-i-290-congestion-reduction-project
— Watchdog group aims to sniff out truth behind fire protection district’s missing tapes – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511052523-watchdog-group-aims-to-sniff-out-truth-behind-fire-protection-district-s-missing-tapes

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSKAM CELEBRATES NORTH SUBURBAN WOMEN’S GOP CLUB 75 YEARS  (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes had succeeded in killing TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, it would be celebrating its 48th year.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/roskam-celebrates-north-suburban-womens-gop-club-75-years.html
— MOORE: ILLINOIS AMONG THE NATION’S TEN “LOSER” LEFT-WING STATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/moore-illinois-among-the-nations-ten-loser-left-wing-states.html
— KNIGHT: THE FAKE WAR ON ‘FAKE NEWS’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/knight-the-fake-war-on-fake-news.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Question: What should these incoming writers and broadcasters know about covering the Illinois Capitol?
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/19/question-of-the-day-2386/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Obama ditches promise of ‘smooth and efficient’ transition to Trump – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/18/obama-ditching-promise-of-smooth-transition-to-tru/

 

GOPUSA
— The Alt-Left is Unhinged
http://www.gopusa.com/the-alt-left-is-unhinged/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Obama Appoints Cop Killer Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Attorney to 6-Year Civil Rights Post – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2016/12/17/obama-appoints-cop-killer-mumia-abu-jamals-attorney-to-6-year-civil-rights-post/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Pakistani Village That Murdered a Dozen Teens for ‘Honor’ Again Shows Barbarity of Islam – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/18/pakistani-village-murdered-dozen-teens-honor-shows-barbarity-islam/

 

REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS
— Why Small Business Administration Is Providing Billions to Wall Street Firms – James Varney
http://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2016/12/19/small_business_administration_providing_billions_to_wall_street_firms.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— The Call To Censor Bad News Isn’t New, Doesn’t Make Sense, And Should Frighten You A Great Deal – Christopher Bedford
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/18/the-call-to-censor-bad-news-isnt-new-doesnt-make-sense-and-should-frighten-you-a-great-deal/
— NYT Called Out For Being Less Diverse Than Trump’s Cabinet – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/18/nyt-called-out-for-being-less-diverse-than-trumps-cabinet/

 

THE BLAZE
— None of the Hollywood celebrities who vowed to leave American if Trump won have left the U.S. – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/18/none-of-the-hollywood-celebrities-who-vowed-to-leave-american-if-trump-won-have-left-the-u-s/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why Building the Wall Should Not Be Trump’s No. 1 Immigration Priority  Mandating E-Verify and ending visa overstays will do more good, more quickly. – MARK KRIKORIAN
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443166/build-wall-mandate-e-verify-end-visa-overstays-first

 

ROLL CALL
— Cutting Federal Workforce Not the Way to Eliminate Waste, Fraud and Abuse – Linda Miller
http://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/cutting-federal-workforce-not-way-eliminate-waste-fraud-abuse

 

THE HILL
— Who will check Facebook’s ‘fact checkers?’ – CATHY YOUNG
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/310849-who-will-check-facebooks-fact-checkers

 

CNN
— 2016 in review: The revenge of the forgotten – Clarissa Ward
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/19/world/2016-review-revenge-of-the-forgotten/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— By Attacking the Press, Donald Trump May Be Doing It a Favor – Jim Rutenberg
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/18/business/media/by-attacking-the-press-donald-trump-may-be-doing-it-a-favor.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/opinion/donald-trump-this-is-not-normal.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Carson.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/opinion/ben-carsons-warped-view-of-housing.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/18/opinion/proud-to-be-a-sanctuary-city.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Protests outside electoral college votes are underway. They probably won’t change the outcome – Julie Westfall and Chris Megerian
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-protests-outside-electoral-college-1482162408-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— College Enrollment Drops 1.4% as Adults Head Back to Work  Push to get more people into school hits headwind of fewer high-school grads – MELISSA KORN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/college-enrollment-drops-1-4-as-adults-head-back-to-work-1482123660

 

FORBES
— Wasteful Spending By Other Names – Wayne Winegarden
http://www.forbes.com/sites/econostats/2016/12/19/wasteful-spending-by-other-names/

 

TESAS TRIBUNE
— Big employers no strangers to benefiting from cheap, illegal labor  Two cases illustrate how big-name employers benefit from illegal labor and why undocumented workers are easily exploited. – TRAVIS PUTNAM HILL
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/19/big-name-businesses-exploit-immigrant-labor/

 

OBSERVER
— The Top 5 Reasons Headhunters Aren’t Reaching Out to You – Keith Liscio
http://observer.com/2016/12/the-top-5-reasons-headhunters-arent-reaching-out-to-you/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You have the wrong experience  This is probably the hardest obstacle to overcome both from a qualitative and quantitative standpoint. Recruiters are generally highly specialized in what we do and, remember, we’re putting round pegs in round holes. If you are a square peg, it is unlikely that a round peg recruiter can help you. If you are a round peg of the wrong diameter, there are some searches you’ll be excluded from. For instance, recruiters are very rarely hired to bring in entry level employees. Because the pool of talent is generally large for these positions and recruiters are not inexpensive, most businesses choose to fill these slots through campus recruiting, advertisements and the resumes they receive unsolicited. It also means that for certain oversubscribed college fields of study like psychology, sociology, or history, graduates may never be in a position to be helped by the services of a recruiter in obtaining a job in their chosen major. Generally speaking, recruiters start being helpful to younger workers once they have two to three years of experience in a given field—but only to move to another company within that same field. So, for instance, if a candidate excels in engineering (or accounting, or marketing) at their current company, recruiters will be interested in taking them to engineering (or accounting, or marketing) roles at other companies. Recruiters are paid to find people who have specific experience. For example, marketing means marketing to a recruiter. While sales people sometimes move into marketing roles on their own, it is rare that a company will pay a recruiter to find them a sales person that they’ll hire for a marketing position. By the same token, companies use recruiters to hire client-side employees for client-side roles and agency-side people for agency roles. Employees switch on their own from agencies to clients and vice-versa all the time. It is also common for employees to move from a specific function in one industry to the same function in another industry. When using a recruiter to find an employee for a specific role, however, firms may require that the industry experience more closely match their own. You have a non-linear career path  It is very common in today’s workplace for employees—even good ones—to change jobs more frequently and switch functions and industries with greater regularity. However, companies generally won’t pay a recruiter to find somebody like that. Say I’m hired to fill the job of Chief Cook and Bottle Washer for a client. Ideally, they’d like to see somebody who had a part-time job washing bottles in high school, graduated from culinary school with a degree in cooking, and moved on to progressively more responsible positions such as Cook and Bottle Washer Assistant, Associate Cook and Bottle Washer, Cook and Bottle Washing Manager, Director of Cooking and Bottle Washing, before culminating as Vice President of Cooking and Bottle Washing. In fact, some may require that I only target those that have not only done all that but are already serving as Chief Cook and Bottle Washer at another firm. It is sometimes difficult to meet all of a client’s expectations on any given position. Depending on the nature of the job and the client, however, we do usually come remarkably close. The higher up the chain you are in your career, the more closely my clients will want you to have very specific experiences. If you’ve come to your job as Director of Cooking and Bottle Washing by a more circuitous route, the client who’s hired me to fill that job as Chief may not want to meet you.)

December 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— SCHOCK RELEASED ON BOND, POSTS PEORIA WAREHOUSE AS PERSONAL COLLATERAL – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff and Ross Weidner
http://abc7chicago.com/news/schock-released-on-bond-posts-peoria-warehouse-as-personal-collateral/1656746/

 

NBC5
— Ohio Governor OKs 20-Week Abortion Ban, Nixes Heartbeat Bill  Kasich acted on both proposals the same day they landed on his desk – Julie Carr Smyth
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Ohio-Governor-OKs-20-Week-Abortion-Ban-Nixes-Heartbeat-Bill–406361765.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Longshot campaign to dump Trump explores its merits – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/223750410-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel’s wish for 2017: Less violence – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-rahm-emanuel-2017-wish-story.html
— Politics and temptation: The Willie Cochran indictment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-alderman-cochran-indicted-corruption-edit-1215-20161214-story.html
— Ellison calls for ‘3,007-county strategy’ in DNC chairman bid – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-keith-ellison-dnc-bid-20161214-story.html
— Aurora alderman convicted of theft not running for re-election to ‘give other people a chance’ – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-johnson-st-1215-20161214-story.html
— Illinois ranks 26th in the nation for health, foundation says – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-health-rankings-1215-biz-20161214-story.html
— Month after fare increase OK’d, Metra gives CEO a $28K raise – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-metra-orseno-raise-1215-chicago-inc-20161215-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s cabinet a dream team for conservatives – S.E. Cupp
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/s-e-cupp-with-cabinet-picks-trump-pleases-right-wing/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Del Mar gets $20K appointment after exiting state Senate race – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161215/news/161219382/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Age of Trump is a golden opportunity for cities like Chicago – BRUCE KATZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161215/OPINION/161219951

 

DNA INFO
— It’s Official — Logan Is Getting LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Housing Complex – Mina Bloom and Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161214/logan-square/lgtbq-friendly-affordable-housing-complex-logan-square-alderman-moreno

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner: We’ll meet again when Democrats get serious – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161214/rauner-well-meet-again-when-democrats-get-serious
— Andy Manar in the mix for governor in 2018 – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161214/bernard-schoenburg-andy-manar-in-mix-for-governor-in-2018
— Worries about ‘lockbox’ amendment effects coming true – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161214/our-view-worries-about-lockbox-amendment-effects-coming-true

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois lawmakers should do their jobs, not sue – Editorial
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/12/13/our-view-illinois-lawmakers-should-do-their-jobs-not-sue/awzursw/

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— Judge right not to stifle speech in Schock case – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on stifling speech that they do not like.)
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/103574/editorial-judge-right-not-to-stifle-speech-in-schock-case

 

TIMES
— Time to stop supporting Illinois Lottery games – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-time-to-stop-supporting-illinois-lottery-games/article_0bc3e73a-0ebe-5401-b02d-0b7516327516.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ivanka Trump to have East Wing office  Trump daughter may take some first lady duties – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/sources-ivanka-trump-to-have-east-wing-office/620224549
— Search for Trump press secretary, communications director heating up  Sean Spicer is a 6-year veteran of RNC – Dylan Byers and Jim Acosta
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/search-for-trump-press-secretary-communications-director-heating-up/620077071

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Blame Game Over Budget Negotiations Continue – Jordan Abudayyeh  (DIERSEN: Who/what is blamed for the problems in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  Who does the blaming?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/blame-game-over-budget-negotiations-continue
— Low-Income Students Struggling Behind Wealthier Peers – Esther Kwon  (DIERSEN: Are/were your parents wealthy?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were very wealthy, and because of that, I got into the upper 20% of my high school class, I got a 24 on the ACT, UIC accepted me, NIU accepted me, and I a) earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) earned a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/low-income-students-struggling-behind-wealthier-peers

 

WJBD
— Trump’s Children Playing Prominent Role in Transition
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/14/trumps-children-playing-prominent-role-in-transition

 

ALL ACCESS
— Dan Proft Inks Renewal With WIND-A (AM 560 The Answer)/Chicago
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/160782/dan-proft-inks-renewal-with-wind-a-am-560-the-answ

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— California College Instructor Caught in the Act of Being a Leftist – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/california-college-instructor-caught-act-leftist/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Liberal Media Invented ‘Fake News’ LONG Before the Conservative Media Was Born – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/14/liberal-media-invented-fake-news-long-conservative-media-born/

 

RED STATE
— A Tale Of Two Governors: Massive Cronyism And Other Terrible Policy – Seton Motley
http://www.redstate.com/setonmotley/2016/12/14/tale-two-governors-massive-cronyism-terrible-policy/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Celeb Video Urges Republican Electors to Vote Anyone but Trump – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/video/celeb-video-urges-republican-electors-to-vote-anyone-but-trump/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP’S VICTORY: EVEN CHARLIE ‘RACE CARD’ RANGEL DOESN’T BLAME ‘WHITELASH’ – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trumps-victory-even-charlie-race-card-rangel-doesnt-blame-whitelash/

 

BREITBART
— CNN’s Fake News Gets Trump-Hating Politico Reporter Fired – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/14/rumor-started-denied-ivanaka-trump-get-white-house-office-now-used-michelle-obama/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DC Public Schools Spokeswoman Wants To ‘Get Rid Of’ All White Men – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/14/dc-public-schools-spokeswoman-wants-to-get-rid-of-all-white-men/
— Student Launches ‘Safewalk’ Program Due To Perceived Danger Of Post-Trump Election World – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/15/student-launches-safewalk-program-due-to-perceived-danger-of-post-trump-election-world/

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— How the Democrat Media Lost Its Mojo  So much screeching — and now no one can bother to listen. – JUDAH FRIEDMAN
https://spectator.org/how-the-democrat-press-lost-its-mojo/

 

THE HILL
— Trump defends business, slams media and White House in series of tweets – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/310523-trump-defends-business-slams-media-and-white-house-in-series-of-tweets

 

POLITICO
— Center for American Progress focuses on anti-Trump efforts – GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI  (DIERSEN: Who is leading anti-Trump efforts in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What will they do to harm/destroy/get rid of Trump supporters?  What should Trump supporters do to defend themselves?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/center-american-progress-tanden-trump-232667

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ku Klux Klan Says They’re Not White Supremacists – Jay Reeves
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/12/12/kkk-white-supremacist_n_13581992.html

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “U.S. celebrities urge Electoral College to vote against President-elect.”
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-15/celebrities-urge-electoral-college-to-dump-trump/8124722

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter Has the Right to Suspend Donald Trump. But It Shouldn’t. – Farhad Manjoo
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/technology/twitter-has-the-right-to-suspend-donald-trump-but-it-shouldnt.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why G.O.P. Electoral College Members Can Vote Against Trump.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/15/opinion/why-gop-electoral-college-members-can-vote-against-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Report ranks best and worst agencies for federal employees – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/15/report-ranks-best-and-worst-agencies-for-federal-employees/

 

USA TODAY
— Forget those mean tweets, tech friends. Trump’s just here to help
http://www.usatoday.com/story/nletter/short-list/2016/12/14/short-list-wednesday-newsletter/95416966/
— Secret Service is one of the worst spots to work in the government – Eliza Collins
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/12/15/secret-service/95432880/
— Sophisticated drug cartel tunnel from San Diego to Mexico found – John Bacon
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/12/14/sophisticated-drug-cartel-tunnel-linking-san-diego-mexico-found/95422628/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Muslim college student made up Trump supporter subway attack story to avoid punishment for missing curfew
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/muslim-woman-reported-trump-supporter-attack-made-story-article-1.2910944

 

MIAMI HERALD
— Confirmation won’t be Tillerson’s toughest fight. He pushed Boy Scouts to accept gays. – ALEX DAUGHERTY
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article120885213.html

 

BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS JOURNAL
— U.S. Steel to reopen part of Illinois plant
http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2016/12/14/u-s-steel-to-reopen-part-of-illinois-plant.html

 

BAY AREA REPORTER
— Trump picks concern global LGBT groups – Heather Cassell
http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=72177

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Many Democratic Excuses for Defeat  The Electoral College, white supremacy, Jim Comey, anything but facing up to reality. – Karl Rove
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-many-democratic-excuses-for-defeat-1481759539
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote immigration because immigrants vote overwhelmingly for Democrats.  RINOs promote immigration because they want cheap labor.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-dreamer-opportunity-1481762530

 

FORTUNE
— Some U.S. Companies Are Already Calling Off Plans to Move to Mexico
http://fortune.com/2016/12/15/donald-trump-offshore-jobs-companies/

 

FED SMITH
— What are the Best Agencies to Work for in Government? – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/15/what-are-the-best-agencies-to-work-for-in-government/

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— After election debacle, Democrats debate identity politics – Niles Niemuth  (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat or to be a RINO is to hint/imply/argue/shout that you are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/12/15/iden-d15.html

 

COMMUNIST PARTY USA
— Standing together in protest: Unity will Trump hate – John Bachtell  (DIERSEN: Communists have much in common with those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.cpusa.org/article/standing-together-in-protest-unity-will-trump-hate/

December 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Daily Intelligence Briefings That Say ‘Same Thing’ Every Day – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-says-he-doesnt-need-daily-intelligence-briefings-that-say-same-thing-every-day/1650794/

 

WGN RADIO
— Illinois politics: Will the House ever come to mutual agreement? – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2016/12/11/illinois-politics-will-the-house-ever-come-to-mutual-agreement/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FBI told the Illinois Republican Party in June its emails had been hacked – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republican-party-email-hack-met-1212-20161211-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI notified the Illinois Republican Party in June that some of its email accounts may have been hacked, but party officials were not told that it was part of a wide-ranging federal investigation of Russian activity in the nation’s political system, the state GOP’s executive director said Sunday. Nick Klitzing said the state GOP on its own found 18 of its emails on the website DCLeaks.com. The New York Times reported the website was an outlet that U.S. intelligence officials and private cybersecurity companies believe was created by a unit controlled by the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency. Klitzing said FBI agents raised questions about emails involving the state GOP accounts during their visit. The four email accounts involved were inactive or rarely used, and the hacked emails dated to 2015, long before the 2016 contests for president and Illinois offices, Klitzing said. A review of the emails provided by the state GOP shows the messages were largely rudimentary in nature, ranging from requests for training and local party event invitations to reports and discussion that U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton should be considered a “dark horse” candidate to replace House Speaker John Boehner, a contest ultimately won by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. . .The compromised Illinois GOP emails provided to the Tribune were dated from August to October of 2015 and did not involve Trump, Clinton or the presidential contest. The emails were sent to the state Republican Party. The subjects of the compromised emails included a suburban York Township Republican Women’s event; a request by McLean County GOP Chairman Chuck Erickson to attend a county training event that included Erickson’s phone number; and a notification from Mike Bigger, a member of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, that he would be attending an event “and bringing a $1,000 check” from the Stark County party organization. Other compromised emails included a half-dozen messages from Chicago businessman Peter Smith, chairman of Corporate Venture Alliances LLC, involving the October 2015 GOP contest to replace Boehner as House speaker. Smith is a longtime Republican conservative and has been a supporter of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Smith’s emails were sent to what Klitzing described as an unused email account for Richard Porter, the state’s Republican national committeeman.)
— Pro-Trump, pro-white banner found hanging outside Libertyville building – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give anti-Trumps ammunition?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pro-trump-pro-white-banner-found-hanging-outside-libertyville-building-20161211-story.html
— Trump rejects intel, lawmakers vow probe of Russia hacking
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-russia-hacking-20161211-story.html
— Trump faces first significant post-election pushback from Republicans over CIA report on Russia – Sarah D. Wire
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-russia-election-response-20161211-story.html
— Key GOP senators join call for bipartisan Russia election probe – Elise Viebeck, Karoun Demirjian
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-senators-russia-election-probe-20161211-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A plea for transparency from Foxx, Mendoza – Andy Shaw
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/shaw-a-plea-for-transparency-from-foxx-mendoza/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump on Russian hacking: ‘I don’t believe it’  ‘I think it’s just another excuse’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-on-russian-hacking-i-dont-believe-it/617959796
— Trump says he’s turning away ‘billions’ but has ‘the right’ to do business deals  Trump involved in more than 500 companies – Jill Disis
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-says-hes-turning-away-billions-but-has-the-right-to-do-business-deals/617978996
— Biden keeps door open for 2020 run against Trump  ‘Age could be very much an issue, and it may not be’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/biden-keeps-door-open-for-2020-run-against-trump/617957995

 

WJBD
— Reince Priebus: ‘RNC Was Not Hacked’ – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/11/reince-priebus-rnc-was-not-hacked

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives says U of I ‘segregating’ students by background, ignoring merit – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511049268-ives-says-u-of-i-segregating-students-by-background-ignoring-merit
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The University of Illinois has programs aimed at being inclusive for students, staff and people of all races, cultures and backgrounds, but, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said being inclusive does not necessarily mean being productive. “This is the type of thing that you see happening across higher education everywhere,” Ives told the DuPage Policy Journal. “What they are doing is that they are segregating students based on all sorts of (criteria) such as gender, sex, race and religion. (They are saying) ‘everybody should feel good about themselves for who they are and not based on merit.’ That is completely wrong.” The university, in its goals of inclusivity, has enacted several diversity programs, including holding a “Bystander Intervention/De-Escalation Training” session, taught by a self-described “radical queer feminist activist” and creating an Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR), dedicated to recruiting and retaining underrepresented students while promoting diversify education and civility, and fostering leadership skills for the global world. Ives said the OIIR contradicts itself via segregation of students, i.e. students are not judged on their merits, but on their background. “That is not very American,” Ives said. “That is not how we built this country. We built this country on hard work and people of all political stripes, all colors and all nations doing their best and succeeding and giving everybody equal opportunity and not an unequal outcome. So this is the University of Illinois along with other universities in the state just running amok.” Ives said the office does not encourage hard work, but instead promotes division. “It’s actually shameful to segregate kids this way,” Ives said. “They should be pushed, to an extent. They should be given opportunities based on their merits. This is actually divisive to do something like this. This is not inclusive.”)

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County Election Commission- Why some public officials need removed from office – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/dupage-county-election-commission-why-some-public-officials-need-removed-from-office/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— BossMadigan.com takes aim at new batch of Democratic lawmakers – Carol Ostrow
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511053477-bossmadigan-com-takes-aim-at-new-batch-of-democratic-lawmakers

 

EVANSTON NOW
— Biss named in gubernatorial speculation – Bill Smith
http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2016-12-11/76501/biss-named-in-gubernatorial-speculation

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan’s sphere of influence – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511050394-newly-launched-website-aims-to-expose-madigan-s-sphere-of-influence

 

NEWSMAX
— Sen. Tim Scott to African-Americans: ‘Let’s Give Mr. Trump a Chance’ – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/tim-scott-african-americans-give-trump-chance/2016/12/11/id/763358/

 

BLAZE
— Joe Biden excoriates Donald Trump and his ‘vicious’ presidential campaign – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: The list of threats of violence and acts of violence by Clinton supporters against Trump supporters is lengthy and growing.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/11/joe-biden-excoriates-donald-trump-and-his-vicious-presidential-campaign/
— Ohio State student protesters claim police went ‘too far’ by shooting, killing Islamic terrorist – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/10/ohio-state-student-protesters-claim-police-went-too-far-by-shooting-killing-islamic-terrorist/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sen. Tim Scott Lays Out Plan For Trump To Engage Black Communities – PHILLIP STUCKY
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/11/sen-tim-scott-lays-out-plan-for-trump-to-engage-black-communities/
— Trump: ‘I Don’t Want China Dictating To Me’ – RYAN PICKRELL
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/11/trump-i-dont-want-china-dictating-to-me/
— Democrats Insist EPA Staffers Can Resist Trump’s Agenda – Michael Bastasch  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government talked and acted like they were required by law to discriminate against their employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, that is, like they were required by law to give preference to their employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.  It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.  To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/09/democrats-insist-epa-staffers-can-resist-trumps-agenda/
— Children Today Will Probably Never Earn More Than Their Parents – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/11/children-today-will-probably-never-earn-more-than-their-parents/
— DC’s Transgender Cop Poster Child Turns Out To Be A Pervert – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/09/dcs-transgender-cop-poster-child-turns-out-to-be-a-pervert/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Students told: Don’t use term ‘illegal immigrant’ on final exam – JENNIFER KABBANY
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30307/
— University’s ‘Whiteness Forum’ takes ‘critical look at whiteness’ – JENNIFER KABBANY
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30248/
— Professor tells students: Trump’s election an ‘act of terrorism’ – JEREMY BEAMAN
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30300/
— Ohio State stabber’s name added to list of nonwhites wrongly killed by police
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30293/
— Christian university denies conservative students’ request to form campus club – LAUREN FOX
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30273/

 

THE HILL
— Under Trump, a government for the ‘experts,’ by the ‘experts’ no longer – DAVID DANFORD AND JUAN DÁVALOS
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/309862-a-defense-of-trumps-inexperienced-cabinet

 

ROLL CALL
— Biden: Democrats Must Show More ‘Respect’ to Working-Class Whites  VP rejects notion that racism helped elect Donald Trump – John T. Bennett
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/democrats-must-show-respect-working-class-whites

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The New Reality of TV: All Trump, All the Time – JAMES PONIEWOZIK
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/11/arts/television/the-new-reality-of-tv-all-trump-all-the-time.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump denies CIA report that Russia intervened to help him win election – Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/11/trump-denies-cia-report-russia-intervened-to-help-him-win-election/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— I’m Staying Faithful to Trump  I’ve been harassed by thousands over my Electoral College vote. – ASHLEY MCMILLAN HUTCHINSON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/im-staying-faithful-to-trump-1481491214

 

OLYMPIAN
— Fearing Trump crackdown, “dreamers” advised to end travel – AP
http://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article120283488.html

 

BUZPAC REVIEW
— ‘He blocked me’: Fmr. GOP Rep Joe Walsh can’t get Trump to see his raging Twitter rant about Russia – Tom Tillison
http://www.bizpacreview.com/2016/12/11/blocked-fmr-gop-rep-joe-walsh-cant-get-trump-see-raging-twitter-rant-russia-422552

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employee Unions and Election Consequences – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/11/federal-employee-unions-and-election-consequences/

 

LGBT NATION
— Rep. eyeing Iowa governorship thinks multiculturalism is enemy of freedom – Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/12/rep-eyeing-iowa-governorship-thinks-multiculturalism-enemy-freedom/

December 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP COULD CUT CHICAGO FUNDING OVER IMMIGRATION – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-trump-could-cut-chicago-funding-over-immigration/1649324/

 

CBS2
— Social Service Providers, Their Needy Clients Brace For State Budget Uncertainty – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/09/social-service-providers-their-needy-clients-brace-for-state-budget-uncertainty/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump at Army-Navy game to salute armed forces
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-trump-army-navy-game-20161210-story.html
— DuPage officials to discuss election commission-clerk’s office consolidation – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-election-merge-st-1211-20161209-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The CIA concluded Russia worked to elect Trump. Republicans now face an impossible choice.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-analysis-cia-russia-trump-republicans-20161209-story.html
— Estate tax repeal under Trump would benefit president, Cabinet – Sahil Kapur  (DIERSEN: One could argue a) that an individual is not rich until he/she has a net worth of at least $5.45 million and b) that a couple is not rich until they have a net worth of at least $10.9 million.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-estate-tax-f2415afe-bdfe-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161209-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under federal law, the tax, which is levied at a 40 percent rate, applies only to estates worth more than $5.45 million for individuals and $10.9 million for couples. Estates worth less than that may be passed on to heirs tax-free.)
— Illinois Lottery’s biggest scratch-offs didn’t award 40% of grand prizes, Tribune finds – Joe Mahr, Matthew Walberg and Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/ct-illinois-lottery-payout-met-20161209-story.html
— Impact of Chicago’s violence on girls in toughest neighborhoods often overlooked – Annie Sweeney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-girls-violence-chicago-met-20161210-story.html
— Divisions between CIA, FBI surface in debate over Russian motives in election hacks – Ellen Nakashima, Adam Entous
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-russian-election-tampering-cia-fbi-20161210-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s team pushes back against Russia hacking reports – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-team-pushes-back-against-russia-hacking-reports/
— Having so many school choices stressful for Chicago parents – Lauren FitzPatrick  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete. My father, his father, and his grandfather attended that grade school.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/school-choices-can-be-stressful-for-chicago-parents/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Legal fix sought to keep DuPage tax increases valid – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/news/161208818/
— Elgin cop Paul Sharp suspended 30 days for excessive force, will retire at 20 years – Elena Ferrarin  (DIERSEN: Both Paul Sharp and I were forced to retire. Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes analogize me to Paul Sharp.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/news/161208800/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Public pensions have a ton of leverage. They should use it. – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161210/ISSUE01/312109993/public-pensions-have-a-ton-of-leverage-they-should-use-it
— Look who wants to be our next Democratic governor – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161210/ISSUE05/312109996/pritzker-kennedy-other-potential-democratic-candidates-for-illinois
— What if Trump tweets at your company next? – PETER FROST
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161210/ISSUE01/312109992/what-if-trump-tweets-at-your-company-next

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Radical changes needed when it comes to budget negotiations in Illinois – Andy Shaw
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161210/andy-shaw-radical-changes-needed-when-it-comes-to-budget-negotiations-in-illinois
— Nontraditional becoming traditional at UIS – Susan Koch  (DIERSEN: When I was young, if you were a White male non-veteran, if you did not earn a bachelor’s degree by the time you were 22 years old, your career was in big trouble.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161210/nontraditional-becoming-traditional-at-uis
— Schobin, Joost among Springfield staff for Mendoza, Duckworth – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161210/bernard-schoenburg-schobin-joost-among-springfield-staff-for-mendoza-duckworth

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The ball’s in your court. No, it’s in your court. – Doug Finke
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20161210/statehouse-insider-balls-in-your-court-no-its-in-your-court

 

BELLEVILLE NEW DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ political games on budget may be wrecking young lives – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article119917753.html
— U of Illinois inks 10-year deal to buy energy from wind farm – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article120134503.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— John Glenn dominated central Illinoisans’ memories of the space race
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161208/john-glenn-dominated-central-illinoisans-memories-of-space-race
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The barber who cut John Glenn’s hair in Cocoa Beach, Fla., was Carl W. McCann, my deceased husband. He barbered at this barbershop before I met him. Pat Hendry was the main barber. They both cut the original seven astronauts. My husband always remembered these guys as down-to-earth people. I believe it was (astronaut) Virgil (“Gus”) Grissom who came in one day driving a new Corvette convertible. My husband was impressed – especially when he was given the keys and told to take it for a drive.)

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Stopgap Funding Is Running Out. Is Long-Term Plan The Answer? – AMANDA VINICKY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-stopgap-funding-running-out-long-term-plan-answer

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— ‘DRIVEN TO CARE’ EVENT PROVIDES EIGHT LOCAL FAMILIES WITH VEHICLES  (DIERSEN: What is your daily driver?  Mine is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010 when she went into an assisted living facility.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2016/12/10/driven-care-event-provides-eight-local-families-vehicles/68219

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— VIDEO=> TROOPS ERUPT AS DONALD TRUMP ENTERS ARMY-NAVY GAME! – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/donald-trump-army-navy-game/
— AWESOME! TRUMP Holds interview During Army-Navy Game — Crowd Chants “Make America Great Again!” (VIDEO) – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/awesome-trump-holds-interview-army-navy-game-crowd-chants-make-america-great-video/

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump Picks Ronna Romney McDaniel for RNC Chair – Jason Hopkins
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/jasonhopkins/2016/12/10/trump-picks-mcdaniel-for-rnc-chair-n2258168

 

BREITBART
— Black Lawyer Calls on Black Jurors to Vote ‘Innocent’ for Any Black Person Accused of Murdering a White Person – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/08/black-legal-expert-blacks-accused-murdering-whites-innocent/
— Dr. Sebastian Gorka on Trump’s Cabinet: ‘After Eight Years of Pajama Boys, It’s Time for the Alpha Males’ – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/12/09/gorka-trumps-cabinet-eight-years-pajama-boys-time-alpha-males/
— Fake News: MSNBC Host Falsely Claims Fox News Held Christmas Party at Trump’s D.C. Hotel – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/09/fake-news-msnbc-host-falsely-claims-fox-news-held-christmas-party-trumps-d-c-hotel/
— Mexican Senators Beat Trump Piñata, Chant Gay Slur – TONY ARANDA
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/12/08/exclusive-video-mexican-senators-beat-trump-pinata-chant-gay-slur/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— After Its Ascendency Was Proclaimed, the Political Left Is Collapsing – MICHAEL BARONE
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442895/democrats-defeated-left-collapsing-big-government-globalism-lose-elections

 

THE BLAZE
— Portland city council passes law to raise taxes on CEOs to address ‘income inequality’ – Chris Enloe  (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 $18,459 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, that they disallowed my education deductions, and that they 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.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/10/portland-city-council-passes-law-to-raise-taxes-on-ceos-to-address-income-inequality/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump works the stands at Army-Navy showdown: ‘The spirit is amazing’ – GABBY MORRONGIELLO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-works-the-stands-at-army-navy-showdown-the-spirit-is-amazing/article/2609355

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— Obama is rushing to Trump-proof the White House – ANITA KUMAR
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article119647358.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump, Mocking Claim That Russia Hacked Election, at Odds with G.O.P.”  The CIA works for Obama and for the Democrats.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/10/us/politics/trump-mocking-claim-that-russia-hacked-election-at-odds-with-gop.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump calls CNN reporting ‘rediculous,’ denies reality TV involvement – Kathianne Boniello
http://nypost.com/2016/12/10/trump-calls-cnn-reporting-rediculous-fake-news/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— It’s ‘rediculous’: Donald Trump denies he will be working on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ during presidency, slams CNN for ‘FAKE NEWS’ – David Boroff  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, to discredit me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails closely looking for misspellings, typos, and other errors.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-denies-working-celebrity-apprentice-article-1.2905926

 

FORBES
— The Hard Left’s War Against Donald Trump Threatens To Terminally Damage The Left – Ralph Benko
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2016/12/10/the-hard-lefts-war-against-donald-trump-threatens-to-terminally-damage-the-left/

 

LOS ANGELES WEEKLY
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: It’s Official: Millennials Have a Harder Economic Life Than Their Parents Did – DENNIS ROMERO
http://www.laweekly.com/news/its-official-millennials-have-a-harder-economic-life-than-their-parents-did-7702962

 

LGBT WEEKLY
— Sens. Durbin and Graham introduce bill to protect DREAMers – Steve Lee  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WORK TOGETHER TO GET RID OF those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://lgbtweekly.com/2016/12/10/sens-durbin-and-graham-introduce-bill-to-protect-dreamers-video/

December 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— SENATE OVERRIDES RAUNER CPS PENSION FUNDING VETO; HOUSE ADJOURNS UNTIL JANUARY – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-overrides-rauner-cps-pension-funding-veto-house-adjourns/1634508/

 

NBC5
— Senate Overrides Rauner Veto of CPS Pension Bill, House Adjourns Until January  “President Cullerton suddenly denied that the leaders had agreed that this bill would depend upon first enacting comprehensive pension reform,” Rauner wrote in his veto message. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Senate-Votes-to-Override-Rauner-Veto-of-CPS-Bill-to-Fund-Teacher-Pensions-404073676.html
— Rauner Vetoes $215 Million in Chicago Public Schools Funding  “President Cullerton suddenly denied that the leaders had agreed that this bill would depend upon first enacting comprehensive pension reform,” Rauner wrote in his veto message. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Vetoes-215-Million-in-CPS-Funding-404064056.html

 

CBS2
— Trump Vows Consequences For Companies That Move Jobs From U.S.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/01/trump-launching-thank-you-tour-with-visits-to-indianapolis-cincinnati/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner vetoes $215M CPS pension bill — Senate votes to override – Tina Sfondeles and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-vetoes-215m-cps-teacher-pension-bill/
— House passes bill to help save two city worker pension funds – TINA SFONDELES AND FRAN SPIELMAN
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/house-passes-bill-to-help-save-two-city-worker-pension-funds/
— House approves massive energy bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/house-approves-massive-energy-bill/amp/
— Betting it all on the House only gamble left for CPS? – Fran Spielman and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/analysis-betting-it-all-on-the-house-only-gamble-left-for-cps/
— Saving jobs: Trump salutes Carrier — and himself – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/saving-jobs-trump-salutes-carrier-and-himself/
— Massive energy bill headed to governor’s desk – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/house-approves-massive-energy-bill/amp/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Retired Bellwood official agrees to slash pension to avoid risk of prison – Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-bellwood-pension-deal-met-20161201-story.html
— No one can stop President Trump from using nuclear weapons – Alex Wellerstein
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-use-nuclear-weapons-20161201-story.html
— Assessor Berrios subject to watchdog investigation, state Supreme Court rules – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-berrios-blanchard-supreme-court-met-20161201-story.html
— When politics trumps people – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-group-homes-dhs-tribune-edit-1202-jm-20161201-story.html
— ‘Populist’ Trump fills Cabinet with billionaires and Wall Street tycoons – Paul Waldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-cabinet-billionaires-wall-street-20161201-story.html
— The case for Betsy DeVos – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-betsy-devos-donald-trump-education-secretary-charter-voucher-edit-20161201-story.html
— Planned Parenthood reports post-election spike in birth control interest – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-birth-control-demand-spike-1202-biz-20161201-story.html
— Lawmakers send Rauner bill with ComEd rate hikes, nuclear power plant bailout – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-comed-exelon-rate-hike-met-1203-20161201-story.html
— Naperville moms plan downtown walk to promote unity, peace and diversity – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-moms-building-bridges-st-1202-20161201-story.html

— Employment distress worse among black residents in Chicago, study says – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-brookings-labor-force-participation-blacks-1202-biz-20161201-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner vetoes CPS pension bill as budget war deepens – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161201/BLOGS02/161209985/rauner-vetoes-cps-pension-bill-as-budget-war-deepens
— New trouble for Exelon nuke bailout as Rauner balks – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161201/NEWS11/161209995/new-trouble-for-exelon-nuke-bailout-as-rauner-balks
— A danger for Donald Trump: Falling into the mayor trap – AARON RENN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161201/OPINION/161209996/a-danger-for-donald-trump-falling-into-the-mayor-trap
— Exelon nuke bailout close to reality with House passage – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161201/NEWS11/161209968/exelon-nuke-bailout-close-to-reality-with-house-passage

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House OKs Exelon subsidy plan, moves to Senate – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/news/312019804/
— Palatine incumbents running unopposed – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/news/161209841/

 

DNA CHICAGO
— Women’s March On Washington: How To Get Involved If You’re In Chicago – Kelly Bauer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage women to hate Republicans, and to especially hate Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, overweight, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161201/downtown/womens-march-on-washington-how-get-involved-if-youre-chicago

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Bernie Sanders: Carrier took Trump ‘hostage and won’  Carrier having last laugh, Sanders says – Patrick Gillespie
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/bernie-sanders-carrier-took-trump-hostage-and-won
— Trump: Companies will be punished for leaving U.S.  Trump: Higher tariffs on imports – Ahiza Garcia and Chris Isidore
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-companies-will-be-punished-for-leaving-us
— 1,000 jobs saved by Trump. Thousands more to go  More 250,000 jobs to be lost to plant closings this year – Chris Isidore
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/1000-jobs-saved-by-trump-thousands-more-to-go

 

WSIL TV
— Wisconsin election recount begins; Michigan’s is challenged – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33837539/wisconsin-election-recount-begins-michigans-is-challenged

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner says Illinois should do one better than Trump on repealing regulations
http://ilnews.org/11141/rauner-says-illinois-one-better-trump-repealing-regulations/
— Illinois lawmakers split on Trump’s choice for head of education
http://ilnews.org/11152/illinois-lawmakers-split-trumps-choice-head-education/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL HOUSE GOES ON RECORD OPPOSING TAX HIKE VOTES DURING LAME DUCK SESSIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/house-passes-resolution-opposing-lame-duck-tax-hikes-.html
— HIGGINS: CORRUPT ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION VS. CHRISTIAN BUSINESS OWNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/higgins-homosexuals-corrupt-illinois-human-rights-commission-vs-christian-business-owner.html
— CTU PREZ PLANS TO “OCCUPY” DEPT. OF EDUCATION OVER TRUMP PICK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/ctu-prez-plans-to-occupy-dept-of-education-over-trump-pick.html
— EXELON: GUILTY OF CRONYISM ACROSS STATE LINES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/exelon-guilty-of-cronyism-across-state-lines.html

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Ex-ICE Agent: I ‘Routinely’ Arrested Illegal Immigrants with Voter Registrations
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/11/30/ice-agent-counterfeit-drivers-licenses-illegal-immigration-voters-registration-elections

 

GOPUSA
— Trump’s First Immigration Challenge: 750,000 Deferred Action Permit Holders
http://www.gopusa.com/trumps-first-immigration-challenge-750000-deferred-action-permit-holders/
— Washington presidential elector joins anti-Trump movement
http://www.gopusa.com/washington-presidential-elector-joins-anti-trump-movement/

 

DAILY CALLER
— NYT Columnist Gail Collins Calls Trump ‘Least Successful’ Candidate Of Our Time – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/01/nyt-columnist-calls-trump-least-successful-candidate-of-our-time/

 

NEWSMAX
— Tom Ford Refuses to Dress Melania Trump: ‘She’s Not Necessarily My Image’ – Bill Hoffmann
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Tom-Ford-Melania-Trump-fashion/2016/12/01/id/761601/

 

CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES
— Immigration As A Weapon, Hope & Change, Democrats Debate Future
http://www.cwfpac.com/eod/thursday-december-1-2016-immigration-weapon-hope-change-democrats-debate-future

 

BREITBART
— TREASONOUS: Trump’s Alma Mater University of Pennsylvania Enacts ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Policy – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/12/01/trumps-alma-mater-enacts-sanctuary-campus-policy/

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘No evidence’: CNN host pushes back when Elizabeth Warren calls Steve Bannon a ‘white supremacist’ – Tre Goins-Phillips  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats and RINOs will call you a White supremacist if you do not promote the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/01/no-evidence-cnn-host-pushes-back-when-elizabeth-warren-calls-steve-bannon-a-white-supremacist/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— CNN Anchor Melts Down Asking Trump Supporters Where They Get Their News – Tim Hains  (DIERSEN: If they were asked where they get their news, what would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say?)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/12/01/cnn_anchor_melts_down_asking_trump_supporters_where_they_get_their_news.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump, Clinton aides clash at post-election gathering – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308419-trump-clinton-aides-clash-at-post-election-gathering
— Senators crafting bill to limit deportations under Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/308380-senators-crafting-legislation-to-limit-deportations-under-trump
— Warren pushes Democrats to get tough with Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always pushed their operatives and their dupes to get tough with me.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/308220-warren-wants-democrats-to-take-page-out-of-mcconnell-playbook
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: University of California encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-other-immigration/308324-california-universities-promise-to-protect

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: Texas Governor Threatens To Cut Funding For ‘Sanctuary Campuses’ – Roque Planas
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/texas-governor-sanctuary-campuses_us_5840bcede4b017f37fe3e074

 

POLITICO
— Christie throws his hat in the ring for RNC chair – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/12/chris-christie-rnc-chair-232065

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump’s Cabinet picks signal a turn from attacks on Wall Street
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-wall-street-close-ties-steve-mnuchin-wilbur-ross/

 

CNN
— Trump pledges to unite country on ‘thank you’ tour, crowd chants ‘lock her up’ – Stephen Collinson
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/01/politics/donald-trump-thank-you-tour/

 

AOL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and for RINOs, promoting LGBT activity is their top priority.
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/01/mike-pences-new-neighbors-are-making-a-not-so-subtle-statement/21618571/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mike Pence will be moving into the Naval Observatory in Northwest DC in a few months, but until then he’s renting. CNN reported that his new home in one of the capital’s upscale suburbs is costing the future vice president $6,000-a-month. And like the Hamilton cast, some of Pence’s new neighbors have strong feelings about the positions that the former Indiana governor has held in relation to the LGBT community. According to WJLA, more than half a dozen rainbow flags have appeared on the doorsteps and front lawns of homes in Pence’s new neighborhood. One of his neighbors said that she considers the flags “a respectful message showing, in my case, my disagreement with some of his thinking.”)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Vending and Venting at Trump Tower – SARAH MASLIN NIR
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/nyregion/vending-and-venting-at-trump-tower.html
— CNN’s Coverage of Trump Was Biased, Presidential Candidates’ Aides Say – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/business/media/trump-cnns-coverage-biased-presidential-candidates-aides-say.html
— Donald Trump Is Betting That Policy Expertise Doesn’t Matter – Neil Irwin
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/upshot/donald-trump-is-betting-that-policy-expertise-doesnt-matter.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump pledges ‘to seek a truly inclusive society’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-pledges-to-seek-a-truly-inclusive-society/2016/12/01/79b21e80-b82b-11e6-939c-91749443c5e5_video.html
— Shouting match erupts between Clinton and Trump aides – Karen Tumulty and Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/shouting-match-erupts-between-clinton-and-trump-aides/2016/12/01/7ac4398e-b7ea-11e6-b8df-600bd9d38a02_story.html
— Carrier just showed corporations how to beat Donald Trump  We need a president who can stand up to big corporations, not fold to their demands. – Bernie Sanders
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/12/01/bernie-sanders-carrier-just-showed-corporations-how-to-beat-donald-trump/
— She says she was harassed by superiors. Now she protests outside the TSA for hours. – Manuel Roig-Franzia
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/she-says-she-was-harassed-by-superiors-now-she-protests-outside-the-tsa-every-day/2016/11/30/4f3316d6-a5e4-11e6-ba59-a7d93165c6d4_story.html
— Donald Trump is assembling the richest administration in modern American history – Jim Tankersley and Ana Swanson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/30/donald-trump-is-assembling-the-richest-administration-in-modern-american-history/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Indiana Gives $7 Million in Tax Breaks to Keep Carrier Jobs  The move will keep about 1,000 jobs in the state; Trump and Pence to announce the deal later today – TED MANN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/indiana-gives-7-million-in-tax-breaks-to-keep-carrier-jobs-1480608461
— Trump’s Wealthy Appointments Contrast With Populist Campaign Tone  President-elect’s choices for four cabinet posts are worth more than $8 billion combined – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-wealthy-appointments-contrast-with-populist-campaign-tone-1480626264
— The Really Rich Got Richer, According to IRS’s Top 400  Total income reported on the top 400 individual tax returns rose 20% in 2014 – RICHARD RUBIN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/earnings-at-peak-of-u-s-income-distribution-jumped-20-in-2014-1480608351
— Baby Boomers vs. Millennials: The Uneven Jobs Recovery  Millennials see relatively slower progress on the labor front – STEVEN RUSSOLILLO
http://www.wsj.com/articles/baby-boomers-vs-millennials-the-uneven-jobs-recovery-1480624537

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump and Clinton Campaign Aides Clash at Harvard Forum – Jennifer Epstein
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-12-02/trump-and-clinton-campaign-aides-clash-at-harvard-forum

 

NPR
— Journalist On Trump’s Potential Conflicts Of Interest: ‘They’re Everywhere’
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/01/503987367/journalist-on-trumps-potential-conflicts-of-interest-theyre-everywhere

 

FED SMITH
— OPM Taken to Task in New Report on Government Waste – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/01/opm-taken-to-task-in-new-report-on-government-waste/

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Federal employees ‘frightened’ over Trump
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2016/12/01/federal-employees-frightened-trump/

December 1 Morning Edition

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

November 30 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

November 29 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Megyn Kelly’s lunch with DuPage Republicans – LISA BERTAGNOLI (DIERSEN: Megyn Kelly spoke at Dan Goodwin’s outstanding Annual Holiday Luncheon Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Westin Hotel in Lombard. She was interviewed by Indiana Governor Elect Eric Holcomb.  The 500+ attendees included Cubs players David Ross, Kyle Schwarber, and Pedro Strop; current and former federal officials Biggert, Hultrgen, Kinzinger, LaHood, and Roskam; current and former Illinois officials Bellock, Brady, Biggins, Coladipietro, Connelly, Daniels, Dillard, Fortner, Ives, Lauzen, McConnaughy, Millner, Munger, Murphy, Oberweis, Reboletti, Sanguinetti, Wehrli, and Winger; current and former county officials Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Carlin, Cronin, Eckhoff,Elliott, Fichtner, Grant, Grasso, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, King, Krajewski, Mazzochi, Murphy, Painter, Puchalski, Redick, Ruscitti, Schillerstrom, Schultz, Zaruba, and Zay; township officials Anderson, Dabrowski, Kain, Keller, and Valle; current and former party leaders Brady, Claar, Donovan, Durante, Fisher, Marchese, Minor, Porter, and Schneider; judges Birkett, Diamond, Fawell, Guerin, Jorgensen, Kinsella, Kleeman, McJoynt, and O’Shea; and many others including Bond, Gidwitz, Fitzpatrick, Marquardt, Proft, Ricketts, Shaw, and the Wagners. This outstanding annual event benefits the New Directions Affordable Housing Corporation.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161129/NEWS07/161129914
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Nov. 28, while the rest of the city was recovering from Thanksgiving, 600 movers and shakers—mostly Republicans from DuPage County—were at the Westin in Lombard for Daniel Goodwin’s annual holiday lunch. Goodwin, a former Chicago Public Schools teacher who is principal and chairman at Inland Real Estate Group in Oak Brook, holds the invitation-only, private luncheon for his friends. It always features a name-brand speaker (George W. Bush and Bruce Rauner in 2014) and this year, that speaker was Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, who is promoting her new book, “Settle for More.” If your invitation got lost in the mail, don’t fret. Here’s a recap of what you missed. *Selfie opps with World Series champion Chicago Cubs Kyle Schwarber, David Ross and Pedro Strop. The three hung out in a roped-off corral before lunch, smiling for photos with dozens of guests. Also on hand: Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts, who is reportedly being considered for a cabinet position by Donald Trump. *Wayne Messmer, former Cubs public-address announcer, delivering “God Bless America” and “The Star Spangled Banner” before lunch was served. Messmer, who has performed the National Anthem for Blackhawks, Bears and White Sox games, delivered straight by-the-book performances of both songs. *Lunch with 140 politicians. According to Goodwin, elected officials made up a quarter of the lunch bunch. Goodwin called on two, Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti and Gov.-elect Eric Holcomb (R) of Indiana, to stand and be recognized. *Mass-autographed copies of Kelly’s book. $32.39. *Holcomb’s 40-minute interview with Kelly, on a stage that held two Christmas trees, two American flags and a menorah. Kelly, careful to the point of near blandness, said she thought the media had learned “very little” during the campaign; that she hoped the “magnanimous Trump, not the thin-skinned, petty Trump” would inhabit the Oval Office; that she would have loved to have interviewed Hillary Clinton during the election cycle; and that Steve Bannon, Trump’s pick for chief strategist, tops her interview wish list. *A two-minute video about New Directions Housing, Goodwin’s nonprofit that provides affordable housing for people who need it, and a gentle ask to contribute. Rodger Brown, New Directions president, said the luncheon, which is primarily a social function and not a fundraiser, usually brings in about $50,000 for New Directions.)

 

POLITICO
— Megyn Kelly’s top interview choice? Steve Bannon  ‘What’s wrong with centrist?’ she asks, thinking of Fox News – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2016/11/megyn-kellys-top-interview-choice-steve-bannon-107658
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  President-elect Donald Trump’s top White House strategist Steve Bannon hasn’t had kind words for Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly; still, Kelly said Monday she’d like to sit down with him one-on-one. Bannon has criticized both Fox News and Kelly specifically, telling the Hollywood Reporter: “Rupert is a globalist and never understood Trump. To him, Trump is a radical. Now they’ll go centrist and build the network around Megyn Kelly.” “My response to that is, we already are centrist,” Kelly said Monday. “What is wrong with centrist? Must the whole nation be polarized now, even the news organizations?” Kelly, visiting here as part of a national tour to promote her new memoir, Settle For More, was interviewed by Indiana Governor-elect Eric Holcomb at the private event, which was hosted by Inland Real Estate CEO Dan Goodwin as part of a holiday fund-raiser. “To delegitimize all of the media has real implications that as a journalist, I think are dangerous,” Kelly said. “And we should put the pause button on accepting this narrative that the media are scum and they’re disgusting and they’re all in the tank and they’re not trustworthy, which I do not believe. I just do not think it’s true.” She also spoke of the amount of “disinformation” during the campaign. “I do think this year was a free-for-all,” Kelly said. “To try to fact check (Trump) would be exhausting. He really told several …. things that were untrue by the hour in the course of an hour. And it was sort of accepted … I hope that doesn’t set a precedent for other politicians.” Kelly marveled that Hillary Clinton never appeared on her show though she said she tried to book her throughout election. “She actually isn’t on my list anymore.” What does she think the media has learned from this past election? Kelly said she did think there was some soul-searching by journalists who completely wrote off Donald Trump and found themselves shocked by the outcome on Election Day. But for the most part: “Very little,” she said, to laughter. “We’re not an introspective group. I think the media in my experience … most of the journalists I know are tough, they’re shoe-leather reporters, they care about getting it right. Nine out of 10 of them make no money. They don’t have any kind of glamorous life and they’re just trying to be First Amendment advocates.”)
— Todd Ricketts ‘honored’ to be under consideration for post with Trump – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2016/11/todd-ricketts-talks-possible-trump-cabinet-post-role-in-fundraising-107645
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts said on Monday that it is “an honor” to be under consideration for a top post in the Trump administration. He met with the president-elect last week. Trump has discussed naming Ricketts as deputy commerce secretary. Ricketts is the son of billionaire TD Ameritrade founder and conservative donor Joe Ricketts, and the brother of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican. Another brother, Tom Ricketts is chairman of the Cubs. “The reality is, it was an honor to be invited to interview. If something comes of it, that’s great. If nothing happens, I still will have felt honored to be part of the process,” Ricketts told POLITICO Illinois. “We had a really good conversation but nothing was set in stone. A thousand things can happen, so we’ll wait and see. We’ll wait until it’s all officially, official, official.” Family members were not supportive of Trump during the primary season, something the candidate noticed. At one point, Trump tweeted that the family “better be careful, they have a lot to hide!” Trump then threatened to launch ads attacking the family, “telling them all what a rotten job they’re doing with the Chicago Cubs.” In the general election, however, family members came through for Trump. They took control of a super PAC called Future45 and Todd Ricketts reportedly helped raise $30 million from other groups, while Joe and Marlene Ricketts donated $1 million to groups supporting Trump. Ricketts said Monday that he and Trump laughed off their personal differences. “We supported other candidates in the primary, but there was never a time when we weren’t going to support the Republican nominee for the general election,” Ricketts said. Ricketts said his fundraising apparatus ended up filling a void left by other Republicans who traditionally played that role, like Karl Rove. “We had an entity and an organization and relationships that made it easier for us to be that entity to support Trump than many others,” Ricketts said. Ricketts said he believes there is a mandate to address working class wages. “We’ve seen wages stagnate among working class Americans and those are the people who put [Trump] into office,” he said. “So the first thing we need to do is generate some economic growth. I think the quickest way to do that would be some tax reform, we need Dodd-Frank reform, we need Obamacare reform. And with those things I think we’re in the right direction.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women plan march on Washington day after Trump’s inauguration.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-womens-march-on-washington-met-20161128-story.html
— Madigan says he has ‘overwhelming support to be re-elected speaker’ – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: If you have personally benefited from the problems that Madigan has created, you support Madigan.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-madigan-fall-session-20161128-story.html
— Illinois companies see possibilities in Safe Roads amendment, Trump infrastructure plans – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-infrastructure-spending-illinois-robert-reed-1128-biz-20161128-column.html
— How Donald Trump’s immigration plan could hurt tech and its workers  Chicago tech business leaders say foreign talent boosts economy – Kate MacArthur  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn America and its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-immigrants-tech-trump-bsi-20161128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Five myths about the alt-right.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-alt-right-white-supremacy-neo-nazis-20161128-story.html
— The left’s love affair with Fidel Castro – Cal Thomas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-liberals-praise-fidel-castro-20161129-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans say Dems divided and in no hurry to solve budget mess – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/republicans-say-dems-divided-and-in-no-hurry-to-solve-budget-mess/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who give ammunition to the anti-Trumps?
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/video-of-customer-rant-prompts-10k-in-donations-to-store-worker/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Does Trump believe every stupid thing, or just say it?”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-does-trump-believe-every-stupid-thing-or-just-say-it/
— Late-paying charter schools fail Chicago civics class – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-late-paying-charter-schools-fail-chicago-civics-class/

 

WBEZ
— TREASONOUS: Evanston Strengthens Sanctuary City Status – Patrick Smith, Odette Yousef
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/evanston-considers-becoming-a-sanctuary-city-to-immigrants/2ab117dc-9d31-43e9-b586-93d14423b824

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Legislative leaders meet, will meet again – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161128/legislative-leaders-meet-will-meet-again
—  It’s time for some courageous outrage in Illinois – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161128/our-view-its-time-for-some-courageous-outrage-in-illinois
— Imprisoned Hastert fights for tax-covered pension – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161128/imprisoned-hastert-fights-for-tax-covered-pension

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump attacks CNN over reporting on false voter fraud claims  Trump issues attacks via Twitter – Dylan Byers
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-attacks-cnn-over-reporting-on-false-voter-fraud-claims
— Panelist: Give Donald Trump ‘his medication’  Republican commentator drew protest from fellow panelist on ‘CNN Tonight’ – Josiah Ryan
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/panelist-give-donald-trump-his-medication

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinois election-statistics website releases ‘Post-Mortem’ data report – Jeff Gantt
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511049384-illinois-election-statistics-website-releases-post-mortem-data-report

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner wants the same deal he wanted 14 months ago: Watch Berkowitz w/R House Leader Durkin
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/11/gov-rauner-wants-the-same-deal-he-wanted-14-months-ago-watch-berkowitz-wr-house-leader-durkin-cable-and-web/

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: University of Chicago encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  That is treasonous.
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2016/11/29/zimmer-signals-support-daca/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Minority wrongs  Why the losers are winning in the U.S. – James Krohe Jr.
http://illinoistimes.com/article-17956-minority-wrongs.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois State Police – Only truth will lead to trust – time to step up – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/11/illinois-state-police-only-truth-will-lead-to-trust-time-to-step-up/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ALL-STAR HEARTLAND PANEL DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF BREAKING THE DEMOCRATIC SUPER HOUSE MAJORITY (PART 2)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/thorner-all-star-heartland-panel-discuss-importance-of-breaking-the-democratic-super-house-majority.html

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— ONE THOUSAND VETERANS Swarm Liberal Hampshire College After Removal of US Flag – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/one-thousand-veterans-protest-liberal-hampshire-college-removal-us-flag-video/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Former Speaker of the House John Boehner says Donald Trump is no ideologue, and that he might be “barely a Republican.” Some would say the same thing about Boehner himself.
https://pjmedia.com/video/john-boehner-trump-is-barely-a-republican/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ELECTED DONALD TRUMP, NOT THE ALT-RIGHT – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/11/29/the-american-people-elected-donald-trump-not-the-alt-right/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Decision Time for the GOP Elite – Michael Kimmitt
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/11/decision_time_for_gop_the_elite.html

 

LIFEZETTE
— Why Mexico Should Embrace Trump’s Wall  Increased border security, better cooperation would slow flow of illegal guns from United States – Brendan Kirby
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/why-mexico-should-embrace-trumps-wall/

 

CHRISTIAN NEWS WIRE
— AFTAH to Trump: ‘Gay Marriage’ Not ‘Settled’ Law  LaBarbera Urges President-elect to Honor His Pledge to GOP Voters to Defend Traditional Marriage by Working to Reverse SCOTUS Obergefell Ruling
http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5444278723.html

 

INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC NEWS
— Over 1500 faith leaders urge Republican lawmakers to reject Trump’s ‘Cabinet of Bigotry’  (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, “faith leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=31439

 

BREITBART
— Federal Agencies Ignore Republicans, Push ‘Midnight Regulations’ Before Trump Presidency – ALEX SWOYER
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/11/28/federal-agencies-ignore-republicans-pushing-midnight-regulations-forward-trump-presidency/

 

THE BLAZE
— Texas Republican resigns from Electoral College: ‘I can not and will not vote for Donald Trump’ – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/28/texas-republican-resigns-from-electoral-college-i-can-not-and-will-not-vote-for-donald-trump/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Department of Homeland Security Overwhelmed by Green Card Catastrophe  DHS issuing thousands of duplicate cards, terrorists can access benefits – Adam Kredo
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/department-homeland-security-overwhelmed-green-card-catastrophe/

 

THE HILL
— Annoyed Dems dismiss recount as ‘waste of time’ – NIALL STANAGE
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/307787-annoyed-dems-dismiss-recount-as-waste-of-time
— Majority expect Donald Trump to keep promises – REBECCA SAVRANSKY  (DIERSEN: What promises have you made?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have promised to do little or nothing other than to stop me from putting out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to stop you from reading those emails.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/307791-exclusive-majority-expect-donald-trump-to-keep-promises

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Liberals Should Welcome Republican Allies in the Age of Trump  Time to reflect after winning the culture wars and losing the governing wars.”
http://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/liberals-welcome-republicans-trump

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Professor Watchlist Is Seen as Threat to Academic Freedom – CHRISTOPHER MELE  (DIERSEN: What lists are you on?  Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors HAVE ME ON THEIR LISTS OF THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/us/professor-watchlist-is-seen-as-threat-to-academic-freedom.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new website that accuses nearly 200 college professors of advancing “leftist propaganda in the classroom” and discriminating against conservative students has been criticized as a threat to academic freedom. The site, Professor Watchlist, which first appeared Nov. 21, says it names those instructors who “advance a radical agenda in lecture halls.” “We aim to post professors who have records of targeting students for their viewpoints, forcing students to adopt a certain perspective, and/or abuse or harm students in any way for standing up for their beliefs,” wrote Matt Lamb, an organizer of the site. The Professor Watchlist is a project of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization that says its mission is to educate students about “true free market values.” Charlie Kirk, its founder and executive director, wrote in a blog post that “it’s no secret that some of America’s college professors are totally out of line” and that it was time to expose them. But Julio C. Pino, an associate professor of history at Kent State University in Ohio who is among those named on the site, said in an interview, “What we are seeing with this site is a kind of normalizing of prosecuting professors, shaming professors, defaming professors.” “The broader issue it raises is: What kind of country is America going to become in the next four years?” he added. Professor Pino said professors should not fight the creators of the list directly but instead seek allies on and off campus to address what gave rise to the atmosphere that allowed the website to flourish in the first place.)
— Facebook Shouldn’t Fact-Check – JESSICA LESSINNO (DIERSEN: To stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have to not only fact-check everything in the articles that I link to, but that I have to carry out their blacklist orders. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have millions if not billions of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. on their blacklists.  Because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders, they blacklist me.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/opinion/facebook-shouldnt-fact-check.html
— Facebook Runs Up Against German Hate Speech Laws – MARK SCOTT and MELISSA EDDY  (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, anything said or written by those who are member of one or more of the following groups will be considered to be hate speech: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/technology/facebook-germany-hate-speech-fake-news.html
— News Outlets Rethink Usage of the Term ‘Alt-Right’ – SYDNEY EMBER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/business/media/news-outlets-rethink-usage-of-the-term-alt-right.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s Lies About the Popular Vote.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/opinion/donald-trumps-lies-about-the-popular-vote.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Threatening Cuba Will Backfire.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/opinion/threatening-cuba-will-backfire.html
— Challenging the Boss in Public? For Kellyanne Conway, It’s Part of the Job – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMAN  (DIERSEN: What do you say about those who you work/worked for?  Virtually all those who I have worked for demanded total obedience from their subordinates.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/us/politics/kellyanne-conway-donald-trump.html
— When Having Insurance Still Leaves You Dangerously Uncovered – Aaron E. Carroll  (DIERSEN: I pay lots of money for dental insurance, but very little is covered.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/upshot/when-having-insurance-still-leaves-you-dangerously-uncovered.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Michael Steele: What Republicans need to do about all ‘the KKK stuff’ – Jonathan Capehart
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2016/11/22/michael-steele-what-republicans-need-to-do-about-all-the-kkk-stuff/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump won by rejecting the political rules” and ask “Will the GOP Senate give him more leeway with Cabinet nominees?”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-confirmations-20161119-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Trump adviser Peter Thiel is on Silicon Valley speed dial – Jessica Guynn
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/11/28/peter-thiel-donald-trump-silicon-valley-adviser/94545582/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: China’s New Tool for Social Control: A Credit Rating for Everything  Beijing wants to give every citizen a score based on behavior such as spending habits, turnstile violations and filial piety, which can blacklist citizens from loans, jobs, air travel – JOSH CHIN and Gillian Wong  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes want to control not only me, but to control you and to control everyone else and everything else.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-new-tool-for-social-control-a-credit-rating-for-everything-1480351590
— The Recount Hail Mary  The left may get an unexpected lesson in electoral federalism. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-recount-hail-mary-1480285772
— The Benefits of Being Distracted – SUMATHI REDDY (DIERSEN: What do you focus on?  I focus on putting out two GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every day.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-benefits-of-being-distracted-1480357109

 

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Should more troops become eligible for food stamps? – Carl Prine
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-military-compensation-20161121-story.html

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Trump’s triumph should signal an end to checklist conservatism.”
http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/ben-boychuk/article115581483.html

 

THE BEAST
— Trump: Flag-Burners Should Be Jailed
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/11/29/trump-flag-burners-should-be-jailed.html

 

RIGHT WING WATCH
— Peter LaBarbera: Trump Might Be ‘Actually More Dangerous’ That Clinton In Promoting LGBT Rights – Kyle Mantyla
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/peter-labarbera-trump-might-be-actually-more-dangerous-that-clinton-in-promoting-lgbt-rights/

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Now’s the time for socialist organization.  We need to make the demonstrations against Trump’s presidency as big as possible – Danny Katch
https://socialistworker.org/2016/11/29/nows-the-time-for-socialist-organization

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Should Presidents Include Political Opponents In Their Cabinets? (DIERSEN: The answer is NO based on my experience serving as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012.  I should write a book about those TAPROOT officers, directors, and members who worked the hardest to destroy me and to destroy TAPROOT.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2016/should_presidents_include_political_opponents_in_their_cabinets

November 22 Morning Edition

NBC5
— For Trump and GOP, ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Is Complex and Risky  With Republicans controlling the White House and Congress in January, they’re faced with delivering on their long-time promise to repeal and replace “Obamacare” –  Alan Fram
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/For-Trump-and-GOP-Obamacare-Repeal-is-Complex-and-Risky–402370396.html

 

WGN TV
— Trump’s favorability rises after election, new poll says
http://wgntv.com/2016/11/22/trumps-favorability-rises-after-election-new-poll-says/

 

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: RTA chairman Kirk Dillard
http://wgnradio.com/2016/11/21/city-club-of-chicago-rta-chairman-kirk-dillard/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Cabinet nominations are calculated insult.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jesse-jackson-trumps-cabinet-nominations-are-calculated-insult/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s new team designed to take the low road.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-cabinet-plays-to-his-worst-instincts/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s targets in first 100 days: trade, regulation, corruption – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-transition-bg-00a0a14e-b0ae-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7-20161122-story.html
— Trump gripes about ‘unfair’ coverage in private meeting with TV news execs – Paul Farhi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-tv-news-meeting-20161121-story.html
— Lawmakers set hearing on abuse in group homes for developmentally disabled – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: How many group homes are in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? If there is abuse, neglect, or other bad things in those homes, who is responsible?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-rauner-emanuel-20161122-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Senate lawmakers have scheduled a hearing to examine abuse and neglect at the state’s group homes for people with developmental disabilities following an investigation by the Chicago Tribune that found a system where basic care is lacking and harm is hidden by regulators. The Tribune found at least 42 deaths linked to abuse or neglect in group homes or their day programs in the last seven years, as care often fell to employees who were unlicensed or poorly trained. The hearing will take place at 9 a.m. Nov. 30 at the state Capitol in Springfield.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “If Steve Bannon gets a pass, why was Jeremiah Wright demonized?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-steve-bannon-jeremiah-wright-20161121-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The danger of a leader who believes what ‘people are saying …'”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-fake-news-trump-facebook-media-perspec-1122-md-20161121-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF GLANTON: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti- Trumps say “White women, own up to it: You’re the reason Hillary Clinton lost.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-white-women-glanton-20161118-column.html

— Democrats’ dilemma: working with Trump may make him more popular – Steven T. Dennis, Laura Litvan and Billy House  (DIERSEN: Who works with you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it very clear that they will viciously destroy anyone who works with me. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?  They blame me for everything that is bad, but they especially blame me for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-dems-trump-5cafca72-b0a5-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7-20161122-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— 1969 Dodge Charger: Cop’s family happens to like fast cars – Matt Avery  (DIERSEN: I owned a 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971 and a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 1994-2005.  My 1969 Dodge Charger SE being stolen in Chicago in 1971 directly led to my buying a new 1972 Corvette which I still own to this day.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161121/entlife/161129958/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Geofeedia cuts half its jobs as it looks for new direction – JOHN PLETZ  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “social media companies” side with those who protest (overwhelmingly Democrats) and against those who do not protest (overwhelmingly Republicans).)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161121/BLOGS11/161129987/geofeedia-cuts-half-its-jobs-as-it-looks-for-new-direction
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The cuts happened last month, not long after Geofeedia was named in a broader report by the American Civil Liberties Union for selling software that was being used by law enforcement to monitor protesters. Several social media companies cut off Geofeedia’s direct access to their feeds of otherwise publicly available posts. Such access is crucial to the real-time capabilities that made Geofeedia popular with police departments, news organizations and private companies. The company’s plight illustrates how easily tech startups can run into trouble as new areas of technology evolve faster than their business models.)

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use the National Policy Institute and its president Richard Spencer to paint Trump supporters as being Nazis. Sooner or later, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Democrats will call you a Nazi. What Demographics do you share with Trump?  For me, they include citizen of American, conservative, Republican, White, male, old (I was born in 1948.), Protestant (I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.), non-poor, gun owner, overweight, German national origin, ancestors have been in America for a long time (All my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s.), draft avoider, married, etc. TO AVOID BEING CALLED A NAZI BY THE DEMOCRATS, LOOK FOR MORE AND MORE AND MORE PEOPLE TO STRESS THE DEMOGRAPHICS THAT THEY DO NOT SHARE WITH TRUMP.  THEY WILL STRESS THAT THEY ARE NOT A CITIZEN OF AMERICA, THAT THEY ARE NOT CONSERVATIVE, THAT THEY ARE A MINORITY, THAT THEY ARE A FEMALE, THAT THEY ARE YOUNGER THAN TRUMP, THAT THEY ARE NOT PROTESTANT, THAT THEY ARE NOT RICH, THAT THEY DO NOT OWN ANY GUNS, THAT THEY ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT, THAT THEY ARE NOT GERMAN NATIONAL ORIGIN, THAT THEIR ANCESTORS HAVE NOT BEEN IN AMERICA FOR A LONG TIME, THAT THEY ARE VETERANS OR AT LEAST THAT THEY THEY DID NOT AVOID THE DRAFT, THAT THEY ARE NOT MARRIED, ETC.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/altright-leader-hail-trump-hail-our-people-hail-victory

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Belleville Township is going away. Does that mean your taxes could go up? – MIKE KOZIATEK
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/belleville/article116362043.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— All eyes on Springfield with stopgap state budget set to expire Dec. 31 – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2016/11/21/all-eyes-on-springfield-with-stopgap-state-budget-set-to-expire-dec-31/a6rnt0s/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Prisoners, Becoming Professionals – AMANDA VINICKY  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a professional, that is, have you ever earned a professional license?  I became a licensed CPA in 1981. In addition, I passed the CPA examination in 1979, I became a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/prisoners-becoming-professionals#stream/0

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Is Madigan’s wall of support cracking?  Several Dem lawmakers not sure they’ll back him for speaker – Rich Miller
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/11/18/rich-miller-is-madigans-wall-of-support-cracking/c42j8jp/
— Council voices concern over video gambling – RACHEL RODGERS
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/11/21/council-voices-concern-over-video-gambling/ap5hty8/

 

NORTHWEST HEARLD
— House Democrats ask for vision from Madigan – Rich Miller  (DIERSEN: Republicans who ask for vision should read the a) Republican Party platform, b) Illinois Republican Party platform, and c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/11/19/miller-house-democrats-ask-for-vision-from-madigan/akceaxs/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— GOP Files Voter Registration Bill – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=230028#.WDRTqeYrKM8
—  Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, Explains Voter Flip – Benjamin Yount
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=230032#.WDRW-eYrKM8

 

WSIL TV
— Trump auditions Cabinet prospects high above Manhattan – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33757666/trump-auditions-cabinet-prospects-high-above-manhattan

 

WGLT
— U.S. Representative Rodney Davis Excited About Breaking Deadlock In Washington – CHARLIE SCHLENKER  (DIERSEN: What are you excited about?  Will Trump make the federal government less anti-Protestant, less anti-conservative, less anti-Republican, less anti-American, less anti-White, less anti-male, less anti-older people, less anti-rich people, less anti-gun owners, less anti-German Americans, less anti-draft avoiders, and/or less anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://wglt.org/post/us-representative-rodney-davis-excited-about-breaking-deadlock-washington#stream/0

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Always a ‘Catch-22’ when it comes to fixing Illinois – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-11-22/dey-always-catch-22-when-it-comes-fixing-illinois.html
— DuPage assistant named new Vermilion public defender – Noelle McGee
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-11-22/dupage-assistant-named-new-vermilion-public-defender.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/UChicago Law School’s Geof Stone on Trumping the Supreme Court
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/11/better-than-tomorrows-thom-serafin-holiday-party-berkowitz-wuchicago-law-schools-geof-stone-on-trumping-the-supreme-court/

 

HINDSDALE PATCH
— DuPage Sheriff’s Office Creates ‘Mannequin’ Video to Illustrate Domestic Violence  In DuPage County, between 300 and 350 incidents of domestic violence occurs each month. – Anicka Slachta  (DIERSEN: Someone should publish a detailed article on the demographics of those who have moved into DuPage County broken out by year since the county was founded in 1839.)
http://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/dupage-sheriffs-office-creates-mannequin-video-illustrate-domestic-violence

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— Culture Shock – Andrew Nicotra Reilly  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who voted for Clinton and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who voted for Trump.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2016/11/22/culture-shock/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Change in chief justices not likely to produce other significant changes at IL Supreme Court – Taryn Phaneuf
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511044650-change-in-chief-justices-not-likely-to-produce-other-significant-changes-at-il-supreme-court-experts-say

 

ILLINOIS ELECTION DATA
– 2016 General Election Post-Mortem – Scott Kennedy
http://illinoiselectiondata.com/?p=1398

 

CHAMBANA SUN
— U of I hopes “radical queer feminist” can teach students how to “de-escalate” anticipated attacks by Trump supporters
http://chambanasun.com/stories/511047797-u-of-i-hopes-radical-queer-feminist-can-teach-students-how-to-de-escalate-anticipated-attacks-by-trump-supporters

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— ACTION PLAN FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP (DIERSEN: What do you want Trump to focus on? I want Trump to focus on making the federal government less anti-Protestant, less anti-conservative, less anti-Republican, less anti-American, less anti-White, less anti-male, less anti-older people, less anti-rich people, less anti-gun owners, less anti-German Americans, less anti-draft avoiders, and less anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/action-plan-for-president-trump

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS HAS $10.6 BILLION IN UNPAID BILLS. LAWMAKERS ARE DISCUSSING FERAL CATS.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/illinois-has-106-billion-in-unpaid-bills-lawmakers-are-discussing-feral-cats.html

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Anti-Trump Riots are a Smoke Screen: What’s the Real Goal? – Tom DeWeese
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/24576

 

NEWSMAX
— Hannity Denies Megyn Kelly Accusation Hosts Shared Questions With Trump Camp – Theodore Bunker
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/sean-hannity-megyn-kelly-accusation-pro-trump/2016/11/21/id/760063/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— BACKWARD-LOOKING ‘PROGRESSIVES’ – Thomas Sowell  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you directly benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/11/backward-looking-progressives

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Democrats Cry over Trump, Bannon; Vow ‘Resistance’ – JASMINE HAUSER (DIERSEN: Will Illinois Democrats ramp up their treasonous efforts to bring more illegals to Illinois and to keep those illegals in Illinois?  Constructively, Democrats have treasonously joined the other countries of the world, and especially Mexico, in declaring war on America.  That is a big reason why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/21/chicago-democrats-post-election-shiva-group-therapy/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— PROFESSIONAL SPORTS: AMERICA’S LAST REMAINING SAFE SPACE – Armstrong Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/professional-sports-americas-last-remaining-safe-space/

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Making America Great Again—Federal Employee Ethics and Other Matters – Tim Wilson
https://www.aim.org/guest-column/making-america-great-again-federal-employee-ethics-and-other-matters/

 

DAILY CALLER
— University Officials: America-Themed Parties Are ‘Harmful’ And Offensive – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/21/university-officials-america-themed-parties-are-harmful-and-offensive/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Ingraham Decimates Juan Williams on Trump ‘Team of Radicals’ Charge – Tim Graham
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2016/11/20/ingraham-decimates-juan-williams-trump-team-radicals-charge

 

THE BLAZE
— Denver Sheriff’s Department fined for not hiring non-citizens – Sara Gonzales (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs a) side with foreign countries, and especially with Mexico, against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries, and especially with the citizens of Mexico, against the citizens of America.  That is a big reason why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/21/denver-sheriffs-department-fined-for-not-hiring-non-citizens/

 

THE HILL
— Report: Trump meeting with media a ‘f—ing firing squad’ – MARK HENSCH
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/307127-report-trump-media-meeting-a-f-ing-firing-squad
— 115th Congress will be most racially diverse in history – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who take joy in the demise of Whites?  To be accepted by the anti-Trumps, you have to be anti-White.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/306480-115th-congress-will-be-most-racially-diverse-in-history
— NYC mayor: We’ll sue if Trump makes Muslim registry – MARK HENSCH (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs a) side with Islam and foreign countries, and especially with Mexico, against America and b) side with Muslims and the citizens of foreign countries, and especially with the citizens of Mexico, against the citizens of America.  That is a big reason why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/307114-nyc-mayor-well-sue-if-trump-makes-muslim-registry

 

POLITICO
— Conway: Trump has already condemned hate crimes – BRENT GRIFFITHS  (DIERSEN: Democrats make it increasingly clear that the more demographics that you share with Trump, that more that they will blame you for hate crimes.  What demographics do you share with Trump?)
http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/11/donald-trump-hate-crimes-kellyanne-conway-231715
— Democratic presidential electors revolt against Trump  The Electoral College could see a historic number of ‘faithless electors.’ – KYLE CHENEY
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/democrats-electoral-college-faithless-trump-231731
— Trump’s shadow transition team  The Heritage Foundation has emerged as a driving force as Trump tries to staff up the federal government. – KATIE GLUECK
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-transition-heritage-foundation-231722

 

CNN
— Trump tweets about running government for 8 years – Eugene Scott
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/donald-trump-eight-years/index.html
— Trump backs out of meeting with New York Times – Erin McClam  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, the news media acts as an arm of the nasty Democrat Party.)
http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/22/media/trump-new-york-times-meeting/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump had asked for the meeting with Times executives, and also agreed to meet on the record with reporters and columnists. He said on Twitter that the “terms and conditions” were changed at the last minute — a claim The Times denied. “Not nice,” Trump said in an early morning tweet. He called the newspaper “failing,” a favorite insult. In a second tweet minutes later, the president-elect said: “Perhaps a new meeting will be set up with the @nytimes. In the meantime they continue to cover me inaccurately and with a nasty tone!”)
— Protecting Donald Trump costs New York City more than $1 million a day – Chris Isidore, Shimon Prokupecz and David Shortell
http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/21/news/protecting-donald-trump/index.html
— Poll: Looking ahead to a Trump presidency, a majority sees change – Jennifer Agiesta
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/donald-trump-presidency-poll-transition/index.html
— Trump aide Kellyanne Conway: No plan to pursue charges against Clinton – David Wright
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/conway-no-clinton-charges-donald-trump/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-White. The anti-Trumps will not accept you unless you are anti-White.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/opinion/donald-trump-rages-at-the-wrong-target.html
— Billionaires vs. the Press in the Era of Trump  A small group of superrich Americans — the president-elect among them — has laid the groundwork for an unprecedented legal assault on the media. Can they succeed? – EMILY BAZELON  (DIERSEN: By becoming an arm of the Democrat Party, the media has lost all its legal protections.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/magazine/billionaires-vs-the-press-in-the-era-of-trump.html
— Mexico Doesn’t Have to Appease Trump. It Can Fight Back. – JORGE G. CASTANEDA  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-Trump make it clear that they are anti-American.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/opinion/mexico-can-stand-up-to-trump.html
— Trump, on YouTube, Pledges to Create Jobs – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/us/politics/donald-trump-presidency.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for losses that Democrat candidates suffer.  In Illinois, since 2000, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/opinion/voting-rights-in-the-age-of-trump.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s GOP: The end of ‘checklist conservatism’ – F.H. Buckley  (DIERSEN: 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 focus on destroying those like me a) who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform and in Illinois Republican Party platform and b) who support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.  The aforesaid plants and RINOs are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://nypost.com/2016/11/21/trumps-gop-the-end-of-checklist-conservatism/
— Donald Trump’s media summit was a ‘f—ing firing squad’ – Emily Smith and Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2016/11/21/donald-trumps-media-summit-was-a-f-ing-firing-squad/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A defiant Trump meets the TV news crowd in private — and lets them have it – Paul Farhi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-defiant-trump-meets-the-tv-news-crowd-in-private–and-lets-them-have-it/2016/11/21/17a9e418-b040-11e6-840f-e3ebab6bcdd3_story.html
— Republicans are still watching for Obama appointees who try to wrangle jobs in the Trump administration – Lisa Rein  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who paint themselves a) as being yes-men and yes-women, b) as being people who will do anything for whoever pays them the most money, c) as being operatives, or c) as being dupes?  I should write a book about such aforesaid people in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. All of the aforesaid “want more money” and/or have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/11/22/auto-draft-3/
— Trump adviser accidentally reveals border wall, immigrant-tracking ideas – David Weigel  (DIERSEN: Who seeks your advice?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it very clear that they will viciously destroy anyone who seeks my advice. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?  They blame me for everything that is bad, but they especially blame me for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/11/21/trump-adviser-accidentally-reveals-border-wall-immigrant-tracking-ideas/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Law School Accreditors Raising the Bar  ABA intends to crack down on institutions graduating too many who don’t pass state licensing exams –  SARA RANDAZZO  (DIERSEN: In 1979, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt.  In 1981, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who never took such examinations or did not pass them on their first attempt nevertheless demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being stupid and lazy.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/law-school-accreditors-raising-the-bar-1479751011
— Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds  Teens absorb social media news without considering the source; parents can teach research skills and skepticism – SUE SHELLENBARGER  (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails highlight the source of articles and who wrote articles. What do you say to GOPUSA ILLINOIS’ competition that unethically downplays, if not hides, the source of articles and who wrote them to make it look like their work is “original?”)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/most-students-dont-know-when-news-is-fake-stanford-study-finds-1479752576
— Anti-Trumpers Channel Their Inner Donald  Many who decried Trump now exhibit the worst traits he was accused of. – WILLIAM MCGURN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/anti-trumpers-channel-their-inner-donald-1479774178
— Google Search Results Can Lean Liberal, Study Finds  The conclusions stoke a debate about the influence of a handful of internet companies – Jack Nicas  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the search engines a) make it easier to find postings that promote the Democrat Party platform and b) make it harder to find postings that promote the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/google-search-results-can-lean-liberal-study-finds-1479760691
— Donald Trump Criticizes Television News Executives  President-elect faults political coverage, seeks clean slate – JOE FLINT
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-to-meet-with-top-television-news-executives-1479749182
— Research Finds Parenting Style Affects Children in Unexpected Ways  How parents relate to their children impacts both physical and emotional health – SUMATHI REDDY  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have a very low opinion of a) my parents, b) my grandparents, and c) how they raised me?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/research-finds-parenting-style-affects-children-in-unexpected-ways-1479744903
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-neo-nationalists-1479774129

 

BLOOMBERG
— Studies Show Racial and Gender Discrimination Throughout the Gig Economy – Joshua Brustein
http://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/2016/11/22/studies-show-racial-and-gender-discrimination-throughout-the-gig-economy

 

BNA
— Trump and Employment-Based Immigration: What’s Next? – Laura D. Francis  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, employers make it clear that they want to hire, retain, and promote citizens of foreign countries rather than citizens of America.)
http://www.bna.com/trump-employmentbased-immigration-n73014447584/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: The presidential election of 2016 is over and done. Or is it?  Some states are still counting, but results not likely to reverse – Richard Wolf
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/21/election-results-electoral-popular-votes-trump-clinton/94214826/
— Trump’s date with ‘New York Times’ is back on – John Bacon
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/11/22/94264606/
— 6.9 billion thankless hours in traffic  Why America needs a big jolt of investing in transportation infrastructure. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: When did you spend the most time in traffic jams?  For me, it was 1966-1968 when I commuted to and from classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/11/21/infrastructure-donald-trump-president-obama-editorials-debates/93979072/
— 90 age-discrimination suits reflect growing issue for tech – Jon Swartz  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/11/22/90-age-discrimination-suits-reflect-growing-issue-tech/93110594/

 

WHBL
— Should I stay or should I go? U.S. civil servants gird for Trump – Reuters  (DIERSEN: Federal employees who seek jobs outside the federal government will soon learn of how strongly employers and everyone else despise, if not hate, past and present federal employees.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats who despised, if not hated, Republicans like me.)
http://whbl.com/news/articles/2016/nov/22/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-us-civil-servants-gird-for-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election has set off a round of resume-polishing across Washington, as the nation’s federal civil servants prepare for a leader who has promised to freeze hiring and reverse many of the policies they have spent the past eight years putting in place. While anti-Washington rhetoric is a staple of U.S. politics, more than two dozen federal workers interviewed by Reuters said Trump’s divisive presidential campaign pointed to bigger potential problems than those that would normally come with a routine switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration. The New York businessman’s lack of political experience and contentious rhetoric have prompted some to assess whether they should leave government before he takes office on Jan. 20. As the Republican presidential candidate, Trump encouraged his supporters to harass journalists and attack protesters. He vowed to sue news outlets and women who accused him of sexual assault and said he would jail his opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton. Trump’s conduct has caused some undercover agents to worry that their identities could be made public if they step out of line, said Susan Hennessey, a former attorney at the National Security Agency who has been urging people in government to keep working in Trump’s administration to help resist potential abuses of power. “I can’t and don’t blame anyone who feels they can’t stay,” she said. Other federal workers worry their integrity could be compromised if they work on cases that affect Trump’s vast business interests. Trump’s taxes are being audited by the Internal Revenue Service and the National Labor Relations Board is involved in a labor dispute at his Las Vegas hotel. Changes to tax laws or pollution rules could potentially impact some of his property holdings. “Do I get out or is it all the more important that I stay in to push back on the problematic things?” said one federal worker, who, like others interviewed for this story, asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation at work. UNRAVELING POLICIES A transfer of power always convulses Washington to some degree, particularly when it comes to the departure and arrival of political appointees in more than 4,000 posts. Those top officials oversee 2.7 million civilian workers, from park rangers to tax lawyers, who are expected to enact the president’s agenda and enforce laws passed by Congress regardless of their personal political views. But several workers told Reuters they’d rather leave government service than carry out orders they don’t agree with, pointing specifically at Trump’s vow to undo President Barack Obama’s policies on trade, immigration, health care and environmental protection. National security officials have printed out their resignation letters, ready to hand them in if Trump tries to revive policies such as waterboarding or mass surveillance of Americans they oppose on legal or moral grounds, according to more than 20 military, intelligence and Foreign Service officers, who all spoke on condition of anonymity. Regulators at the Environmental Protection Agency privately say they are looking for new jobs ahead of expected cutbacks at their agency, whose climate-change rules were criticized by Trump on the campaign trail. One manager is urging employees to stay on the job. “Sometimes democracy surprises you. And while the election results will no doubt bring many changes over the coming months, our job remains the same,” Sarah Dunham, director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Atmospheric Programs, wrote to colleagues two days after the election. Misgivings apparently extend into the nation’s 1.5 million military service members as well. A survey released by the Military Times on Friday found that one in five service members said they will not re-enlist with Trump as Commander-in-chief. DEREGULATION DRIVE During his campaign, Trump promised to rescind two regulations for every new one his administration issues and freeze hiring at agencies that don’t cover public safety, public health or national defense. Republicans in Congress have pushed to erode job protections and scale back benefits. That would be a further blow for federal workers who have weathered furloughs, salary freezes and a three-week government shutdown in recent years. The civilian work force has shrunk by 4 percent since Obama’s first year in office, according to White House figures, and it could shrink further. More than one-third of federal workers will be eligible for retirement next year, according to a 2014 Government Accountability Office report. “This isn’t the worst thing that’s happened to us,” said a scientist who manages a fisheries laboratory in the Pacific Northwest of the expected changes. “It’s kind of continual.” There may be a silver lining for those who are trying to get a job working for Uncle Sam. Trump has promised to increase the number of border-security agents and immigration-enforcement officers as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. And several managers said they were rushing to fill vacancies on their teams before Trump’s promised hiring ban takes effect. “Everybody seems to be scrambling to fill the positions they have open now,” one said.)

 

NPR
— Trump Airs Grievances, Fields Questions In Meeting With Top TV News Figures – David Folkenflik
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/21/502951630/trump-airs-greivances-fields-questions-in-meeting-with-top-tv-news-figures

 

CBS SACRAMENTO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Fears Prompt Gathering To Figure Out How To Keep The Dream Alive.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs a) side with foreign countries, and especially with Mexico, against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries, and especially with the citizens of Mexico, against the citizens of America.  That is a big reason why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2016/11/21/fears-prompt-gathering-to-figure-out-how-to-keep-the-dream-alive/

 

NAPA VALLEY REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s victory could be Pyrrhic.”
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/opinion/columnists/thomas_d_elias/trump-s-victory-could-be-pyrrhic/article_b064d440-1a3a-505c-a755-b6268e321889.html

 

THE BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/22/texas-republican-wants-to-out-lgbt-kids-in-school.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/22/muslims-at-the-pentagon-brace-for-trump-administration.html

 

THE ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use the National Policy Institute and its president Richard Spencer to paint Trump supporters as being Nazis. Sooner or later, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Democrats will call you a Nazi. What Demographics do you share with Trump?  For me, they include citizen of American, conservative, Republican, White, male, old (I was born in 1948.), Protestant (I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.), non-poor, gun owner, overweight, German national origin, ancestors have been in America for a long time (All my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s.), draft avoider, married, etc. TO AVOID BEING CALLED A NAZI BY THE DEMOCRATS, LOOK FOR MORE AND MORE AND MORE PEOPLE TO STRESS THE DEMOGRAPHICS THAT THEY DO NOT SHARE WITH TRUMP.  THEY WILL STRESS THAT THEY ARE NOT A CITIZEN OF AMERICA, THAT THEY ARE NOT CONSERVATIVE, THAT THEY ARE A MINORITY, THAT THEY ARE A FEMALE, THAT THEY ARE YOUNGER THAN TRUMP, THAT THEY ARE NOT PROTESTANT, THAT THEY ARE NOT RICH, THAT THEY DO NOT OWN ANY GUNS, THAT THEY ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT, THAT THEY ARE NOT GERMAN NATIONAL ORIGIN, THAT THEIR ANCESTORS HAVE NOT BEEN IN AMERICA FOR A LONG TIME, THAT THEY ARE VETERANS OR AT LEAST THAT THEY THEY DID NOT AVOID THE DRAFT, THAT THEY ARE NOT MARRIED, ETC.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/11/richard-spencer-speech-npi/508379/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— OPM to suspend new SES board reviews – Carten Cordell (DIERSEN: What is Trump’s position on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid?  Under the Democrats, if you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, with only rare exceptions, your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40.  Will Trump change that?)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/opm-to-suspend-new-ses-board-reviews

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Is there a ‘Goldilocks’ rule to federal retirement? – Randy Silvey
http://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2016/11/is-there-a-goldilocks-rule-to-federal-retirement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thousands upon thousands of current federal employees are quickly approaching that long anticipated day. The day they can expect to receive, farewell cards, a last in-office party and, of course, the cake with some heartfelt sentiment inscribed on its apex like, “Congratulations on your retirement, It’s about time!” Some can hardly contain their excitement and are ready to bolt straight away. While others feel anxiety about leaving and believe they should stay put. Which group has it right? The best retirement porridge comes from waiting just the right amount of time before digging in. Leave too soon, (to hot) risk suffering severe financial burns during retirement years. A time in life in which we are least prepared to recoup from financial catastrophe. Wait too long, (to cold) risk wasting years working, which could have been spent enjoying a hard earned (just right) retirement. . .Years ago, “Government job’s = safe … reliable … great benefits … decent pay … kinda boring.” A government position was considered a good job, supplemented with outstanding benefits. That doesn’t seem to be the prevailing thought anymore. So what happened? What took the luster off of federal employment? I’ve put together a few candidates for this sweeping change of opinion, feel free to add your own: Wages have become stagnant. Hiring freezes, which lead to the “Do more with less” mandates. Constant attacks (by large media and elected officials) on federal employee integrity, work ethics and benefits. Feds have become political badminton birdies. The perception that federal employees are unappreciated by, the public, the media and Washington.)

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters More Comfortable With One-Party Rule Compared to 2008  (DIERSEN: Democrats know that many in government, in politics, in etc. who really are Democrat, Libertarian, or Green, falsely say that they are Republican.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2016/voters_more_comfortable_with_one_party_rule_compared_to_2008

November 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s Trump Tower unlikely to get name change – Blair Kamin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-trump-buildings-kamin-met-1118-20161116-column.html
— Rauner changes overtime rules, gives bonuses as state worker contract talks stall – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-state-worker-rules-met-20161116-story.html
— Unusual tiff between Fox’s Bill O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-bc-us–tv-oreilly-vs-kelly-20161116-story.html
— Watching the liberal meltdown over Donald Trump’s election – John Kass  (DIERSEN: Question for your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain: How many in your precinct voted for Clinton and for Trump?  211 in my precinct voted for Clinton, but only 137 voted for Trump. What is the attitude of those in your precinct who voted for Clinton toward those in your precinct who voted for Trump?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-liberal-meltdown-kass-1117-20161116-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The liberal Democratic meltdown continues: the whining, the weeping, the blaming of Hillary Clinton, the gnashing of teeth and those heartbreaking, sighing questions about whether life is worth living anymore. And that’s not just in America’s newsrooms, either, but in many other places too. Outside newsrooms, half the country is in political mourning, the other half is still relishing the election. And if they don’t relish the elevation of Donald Trump to the presidency exactly, they’re at least celebrating those videos shared on social media, of precious TV talking heads and pundits laughing hysterically while mocking the “uneducated” and the “deplorables” who didn’t have the wits to deny Hillary her Restoration.)
— Election analysis: On the edge of Illinois’ urban-rural divide – Cecilia Reyes and Geoff Hing  (DIERSEN: How highly populated is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/data/ct-illinois-election-urban-rural-divide-2016-htmlstory.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than half of Hillary Clinton’s 2.9 million Illinois votes came from Cook County, with most of her remainder drawing from the other highly populated counties. And while President-elect Donald Trump won 91 of the state’s 102 counties, that was not enough to turn Illinois red like its neighbors. The trend of highly populated places voting Democratic and the surrounding, less populated areas voting Republican was a pattern repeated across the country. How deeply did that trend play out in Illinois?)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With Durbin staying in Senate, who’ll challenge Rauner? – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-with-durbin-staying-in-senate-wholl-challenge-rauner/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout that Trump is going to hurt those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, and especially those who are in America illegally, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-the-mentally-ill-once-again-will-be-among-first-hurt/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Schock attorneys want to put off arraignment—so he can travel – AP
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161116/NEWS02/161119908/ex-congressman-schock-asks-to-postpone-arraignment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a request made Tuesday to U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough, Schock’s lawyers say a Nov. 21 arraignment will interfere with a planned international business trip by the Peoria Republican.)
— How to find the best CPS schools—and homes for sale nearby – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: The outstanding Whittier Elementary School (https://www.facebook.com/whittierelementary/) and the outstanding Edison Middle School (https://www.facebook.com/Edison-Middle-School-Wheaton-IL-126228154099483/) are in my precinct.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20161117/CRED0701/161119893

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage election board right to restrict its attorneys’ political activities – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161116/discuss/161119163/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Surgeon general report: ‘Addiction is not a character flaw’ – CARLA K. JOHNSON  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty.  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are nasty.  The aforesaid, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have many character flaws.)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/surgeon-general-report-addiction-is-not-a-character-flaw/article_bb6d6e64-092e-59ae-9653-c355c58c2311.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Aaron Schock: Maybe it all came too easily  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that came too easily for you?  For me it was buying new cars, avoiding the draft, getting hired and promoted by the federal government, earning college degrees, buying real estate, getting married, earning professional certifications, giving up trying to have children, not adopting, not becoming a foster parent, saving for retirement, etc. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, b) that I have always been privileged, c) that I have always been overpaid, d) that I never really earned anything, and e) that everything that I have was given to me on a silver platter.)
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/aaron-schock-maybe-it-all-came-too-easily/article_672ac8bf-bc7c-567e-a2d0-295b0472ab92.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Durbin and Duckworth Talk Concerns Over Trump’s Staff Appointments
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/durbin-and-duckworth-talk-concerns-over-trumps-staff-appointments

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Issues: Legislative Shifts Show Changing Regional Politics – CHARLES N. WHEELER III
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-legislative-shifts-show-changing-regional-politics#stream/0
— Illinois Issues: Culture Wars Go To Court – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, pot, gambling, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-culture-wars-go-court#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— College students protest Donald Trump’s deportation plans – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33725847/college-students-protest-donald-trumps-deportation-plans

 

WIFR
— Illinois Senators face Trump Administration  (DIERSEN: What do you have to face?  I have to face the fact that 211 in my precinct voted for Clinton, but only 137 voted for Trump.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize Trump and me, denigrate Trump and me, and condemn Trump and me because we share many demographics that they despise/hate – Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, rich, married, non-drinker, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Illinois-Senators-face-Trump-Administration-401627305.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— As Homeowners Complained, Donald Trump Slammed ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits – ABC NEWS
http://www.wjbdradio.com/business-news/2016/11/17/as-homeowners-complained-donald-trump-slammed-frivolous-lawsuits

 

WAND
— VA whistleblower resigns, citing retaliation – AP  (DIERSEN: I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination in the federal government.  My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, by not promoting me beyond GS-13, by keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and by forcing me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors retaliated by not promoting me beyond GS-12, by disallowing my education deductions in 1978, and by disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors retaliated by forcing me resign in 1969 and by disallowing my sick leave requests.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33728027/apnewsbreak-va-whistleblower-resigns-citing-retaliation
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Department of Veterans Affairs employee who told Congress the agency was using unauthorized wait lists for mental health care in Colorado has resigned, saying he was subjected to retaliation for speaking out. Brian Smothers told The Associated Press Wednesday the VA had opened two separate inquiries into his actions and tried to get him to sign a statement saying he had broken VA rules. He said he refused. Smothers also said the VA reassigned him to an office with no computer access, no significant duties and no social contact. He called the VA’s actions punitive and his working conditions intolerable. He said he resigned as of Tuesday. VA officials had no immediate comment on Smothers’ claim that he was punished for speaking up but said the agency does not tolerate retaliation. They said previously they take any allegation about unauthorized wait lists seriously and were cooperating with an inquiry.)

 

DAILY ILLINI
— Sanctuary petition circulates, Illinois House scheduled to vote on ACCESS bill – Megan Jones  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://dailyillini.com/news/2016/11/16/sanctuary-petition-circulates-illinois-house-scheduled-vote-access-bill/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— There Were Clues to Trump’s Strength, Even in Illinois  Back in primary season, his most likely voters were those who’d only voted for a Republican once in the past three elections. His ability to reach those lapsed or wavering voters seems to have made the difference in the states where it did matter. – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/November-2016/There-Were-Clues-to-Trumps-Strength-Even-in-Illinois/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Rahm Calls Out Rauner, Trump As Budget Sails Through City Council – STEPHEN GOSSETT
http://chicagoist.com/2016/11/16/trump_rauner_budget.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Aldermen introduced a resolution that urged Rauner to defend undocumented immigrants and support Chicago’s sanctuary-city status. Rauner danced around the topic of Trump in the months preceding the election, trying to not embolden Democrats or hurt Republican chances in downstate races where red-leaning voters are more fond of Donald. The governor still seems shy about even speaking the president’s name. According to Tribune City Hall reporter John Byrne, Emanuel received a standing ovation from the City Council after an immigrant-support speech in which the mayor said Trump “uses a stereotype [of Jews] to justify he’s not anti-Semitic.” Emanuel on Sunday evening released a statement confirming that Chicago would stay a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants, a pronouncement he reaffirmed at a press conference on Monday with several local officials. Emanuel—who, it should be said, accepted $50,000 in donations from Trump in 2010—began to publicly challenge Trump most notably during the honorary street sign kerfuffle.)

 

LAWNDALE NEWS
— Making Immigrant Rights a Priority – Ashmar Mandou (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
http://www.lawndalenews.com/2016/11/making-immigrant-rights-a-priority/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WEYERMULLER: DEPAUL ADMIN BANS CONSERVATIVE JEWISH ATTORNEY FROM PREMISES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/weyermuller-catholic-university-admin-bans-conservative-jewish-attorney-from-premises.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This week at DePaul University in Chicago, free speech was attacked. Attorney Ben Shapiro was banned from speaking and threatened with arrest. Shapiro is also a political commentator, author, and former editor at Breitbart News.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner rubs it in with volunteer day
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/17/rauner-rubs-it-in-with-volunteer-day/
— Illinois Policy Institute’s legal arm picking up settlement tab
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/17/illinois-policy-institutes-legal-arm-picking-up-tab-in-settlement/

 

GOPUSA
— Leftist officials oppose deporting criminals
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=17221
— Jesse Jackson Demands Pardon for Hillary as He Fans the Flames of Anarchy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=17277
— Megyn Kelly Trashes Trump, Roger Ailes Again; O’Reilley’s Had Enough
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=17255
— Blue Collar Election Shocks Liberal Media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=17303
— Lax election enforcement must go
http://www.gopusa.com/lax-election-enforcement-must-go/

 

TOWNHALL
— College students protest Donald Trump’s deportation plans – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2016/11/16/college-students-to-protest-against-trump-deportation-plans-n2246805
— Ben Shapiro Asks DePaul Security Guards: Chicago Has 4000 Shootings, Why Are You Worried About a 5’9″ Jewish Guy? – Katie Pavlich
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2016/11/16/ben-shapiro-asks-chicago-cops-in-a-city-with-4000-shooting-why-are-you-worried-about-a-59-tall-jew-n2246749

 

DAILY CALLER
— Don’t Let Rahm Emanuel’s Anti-Trump Re-Election Stunt Fool You – William J. Kelly
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/16/dont-let-rahm-emanuels-anti-trump-re-election-stunt-fool-you/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Little-noticed law gives Trump unexpected power to undo the mischief of bureaucrats – Ed Laksy
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/11/littlenoticed_law_gives_trump_unexpected_power_to_undo_the_mischief_of_bureaucrats_.html#ixzz4QBW0SiVP

 

FEDERALIST
— These 3 Tips From Mike Rowe Will Revolutionize Dating For Single Women  The advice single women should be getting is to throw away a must-have list based on stereotypes about certain jobs. – Lisa De Pasquale  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been filled with envy.  They know all about my outstanding wife and they have always been furious that we have been married since 1978 and that we have accomplished so much together.  Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have never been married, are divorced, are having marital problems, and/or have spouses who have little or no income or savings.)
http://thefederalist.com/2016/11/17/3-tips-mike-rowe-will-revolutionize-dating-single-women/

 

NEWSMAX
— Jesse Jackson to Obama: Give Hillary a Pardon – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/jesse-jackson-obama-pardon-hillary/2016/11/16/id/759298/

 

THE BLAZE
— More millennials came out to vote for Donald Trump than expected – Brandon Morse (DIERSEN: Why?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/16/more-millennials-came-out-to-vote-for-donald-trump-than-expected/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Our pre-election poll of Millennials ages 18-34 had Clinton 49% vs. Trump 28%, a 21-point preference for the Democratic candidate. The National Exit Poll suggests that the actual split in the election was 55% for Clinton to 37% for Trump (an 18-point gap) among youth aged 18-29. Throughout the election season, our analysis has emphasized the demographic and ideological heterogeneity of Millennials, contradicting facile generalizations that characterize them as the “Obama generation.” In particular, there are regularly stark differences in ideology and issue positions among Millennials of different races, genders, and socioeconomic status.)
— NYPD: Rutgers professor taken to hospital for evaluation after threatening to kill white people – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/16/nypd-rutgers-professor-taken-to-hospital-for-evaluation-after-threatening-to-kill-white-people/

 

BREITBART
— Congressman Slams Discredited Media on House Floor – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/16/congressman-slams-discredited-media-house-floor/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Google’s Eric Schmidt Wore ‘Staff’ Badge at Hillary Clinton Election Night Party  Hacked memo revealed Schmidt was working directly with the Clinton campaign – Joe Schoffstall
http://freebeacon.com/politics/googles-eric-schmidt-wore-staff-badge-hillary-clinton-election-party/
— Green Energy Companies Gave $250,000 to Anti-Pipeline Tribe  The donations came just days after protests against Dakota Access Pipeline began –  Lachlan Markay
http://freebeacon.com/issues/green-energy-companies-gave-250000-anti-pipeline-tribe/
— College Students Push ‘Sanctuary Campuses’ for Illegal Immigrants – Madeleine Weast (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://freebeacon.com/culture/college-students-sanctuary-campuses/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Why the Big Lie About Steve Bannon? – DAVID P. GOLDMAN
https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2016/11/15/why-the-bie-lie-about-steve-bannon/

 

THE LEDGER
— Trump vs. the federal bureaucracy – Betsy McCaughey  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who sides with my Democrat superiors, my Democrat supervisors, my Democrat coworkers, and my Democrat subordinates in the federal government against me?  ANSWER: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs. I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois.)
http://www.theledger.com/opinion/20161117/mccaughey-trump-vs-federal-bureaucracy
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump’s triumph over Hillary Clinton presages an even bigger battle against the heart of the Democratic establishment: the federal workforce. This army of bureaucrats – almost 3 million strong – gave Clinton a large majority of their votes and more than 90 percent of their campaign contributions. Count on federal workers and their union bosses to use every trick in the book to block Trump’s reform agenda. Trump’s ability to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs, clean up IRS abuses, rollback job-killing regulations and get taxpayers’ their money’s worth all hinge on uprooting the entrenched civil service. Newt Gingrich, a top Trump adviser, warns that “if you don’t fix this problem, nothing in government is going to work.” That’s a tall order. The bureaucracy generally retains its vise-like grip on the executive branch, as presidents come and go. Public unions are already digging in for a fight. Responding to the election, J. David Cox, President of the American Federation of Government Employees dismissed Trump’s plans as more or less irrelevant. AFGE members have their own big-government agenda, and “that never changes no matter who sits in the White House.” Protection of the status quo at any cost. Even death. Thousands of sick vets died at the VA because of employee self-dealing. Bureaucrats doctored the medical wait lists to earn bonuses while vets languished without care. Despite Congress enacting “reforms” and President Barack Obama appointing a new VA secretary in 2014, the bureaucracy continues to block giving vets access to civilian care. How impossible is it to fire anyone at the VA? A surgeon found guilty of abandoning a patient on the operating table and leaving the medical center still got an $11,000 bonus. Candidate Trump promised to make swift changes at the VA. Exit polls show military families voted for him 2-1 over Clinton. Dan Caldwell of Concerned Veterans for America says he’s encouraged to see civil service reform at the top of Trump’s agenda.)

 

THE HILL
— Poll: Confidence rises in Trump after win – MARK HENSCH
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/306343-poll-over-half-more-confident-in-trump-post-win
— Sanders won’t officially join the Democratic Party even though he was appointed to a leadership position within the Senate Democratic Conference this week. – JONATHAN EASLEY  (DIERSEN: I should write an article, or maybe a book, about past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) members who would much rather have Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and/or RINOs hold MTRCC officer positions than me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/306528-sanders-wont-join-democratic-party

 

REUTERS
— Illinois’ unfunded pension liabilities reach $130 billion – Dave McKinney
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-pensions-idUSKBN13B29N

 

CNN
— Early Trump-world lesson: Don’t cross Jared Kushner – Errol Louis (DIERSEN: Who crosses you?  I should write a book about those who focus on crossing me. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois.  They have lots of moral relativist, nasty, failed, and/or vicious operatives and dupes who work for them. They know that I have always had a policy of forgiving those who trespass against me.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/16/opinions/jared-kushner-opinion-louis/index.html

 

CBS BALTIMORE
— TREASONOUS: Nationwide Effort to Make College Campuses Safe Zones for Undocumented Students – Meghan McCorkell
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/11/16/nationwide-effort-to-make-college-campuses-safe-zones-for-undocumented-students/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps present “A 12-Step Program for Responding to President-Elect Trump.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/17/opinion/a-12-step-program-for-responding-to-president-elect-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump makes students from foreign countries unsafe in America.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/17/us/is-it-safe-foreign-students-consider-college-in-donald-trumps-us.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The 40 toughest federal government management jobs – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: Since at least the 1960s, the federal government’s top priorities have been to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/11/17/here-are-the-40-toughest-government-management-jobs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, if you are among the minority of voters who picked Trump over Hillary Clinton as the next president and if you want a big gig in his administration, here is the Prune Book’s list of government’s most powerful management positions, divided into five categories:)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Bernie Sanders is ready to negotiate with Donald Trump – Chris Megerian (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not negotiate.  They focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-bernie-sanders-donald-1479342481-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The New Trump Democrats  Trump voters have become journalism’s biggest archaeological excavation site. – DANIEL HENNINGER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-trump-democrats-1479343424
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Won Because Hillary Clinton Flopped.” (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GAO hired me in 1980 ONLY because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job; that IRS hired me in 1971 ONLY because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job; and that the Post Office hired me in 1966 ONLY because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-won-because-hillary-clinton-flopped-1479342340

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Twitter’s alt-right purge could backfire – Jessica Guynn
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/11/16/twitters-alt-right-purge-could-backfire/93978654/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: A Facebook timeout? Some say they need a break – Jon Swartz
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2016/11/16/facebook-timeout-some-say-they-need-break/93803378/
— Surgeon general: 1 in 7 in U.S. will face substance addiction – Josh Hafner  (DIERSEN: Are you one of those 1 in 7?  I never have, and I never will “face substance addiction.” I credit my outstanding parents in Crete who had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL), raised me as a MSL, and had me confirmed as a MSL.  Should I write a book about my nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize me, who viciously denigrate me, and who viciously condemn me as being “too conservative.”)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/11/17/surgeon-general-1-7-us-face-substance-addiction/93993474/

 

WTOP
— DIVIDED AMERICA: Easy retirement? Only for a privileged few – AP  (DIERSEN: My envy-filled critics/opponents, their envy-filled operatives, and their envy-filled dupes a) have been furious since 1966 that I started earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old and b) have been furious since 1997 when I started receiving a CSRS pension in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My envy-filled critics/opponents, their envy-filled operatives, and their envy-filled dupes who are not past or present federal employees or retirees have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://wtop.com/consumer-news/2016/11/divided-america-easy-retirement-only-for-a-privileged-few-2/

 

PORTLAND TRIBUNE
— Minorities, immigrants feel left out in the cold – Shasta Kearns Moore  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs leave the following out in the cold: those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/332731-211413-minorities-immigrants-feel-left-out-in-the-cold

 

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD
— Washington wonders: Who has Donald Trump’s ear?  Seven men, the president-elect’s children and a few others stand to make up an unusual power structure that won’t be ‘a top-down White House.’ – PHILIP RUCKER AND ROBERT COSTAT  (DIERSEN: If an activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. does not return your phone call, that person a) does not have your ear, b) blames you for their problems, blames you for your problems, and/or blames you for everyone’s problems, c) has an extremely low opinion of you, and/or d) wants to get rid of you.)
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/16/washington-wonders-who-has-trumps-ear/

 

CBS MIAMI
— Students March To Make Homestead School A ‘Sanctuary Campus’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat teachers crank out “good little Democrats.”)
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/11/16/students-wants-sanctuary-campuses-in-homestead/

 

BELLINGHAM HERALD
— Undocumented WWU students call to make Bellingham a sanctuary city – SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who promotes the illegals?  ANSWER: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article115033343.html

 

TOLEDO BLADE
— Reform plan must start with high-skill immigrants – MICHAEL BARONE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO employers in America a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, the helped elect Trump. Democrat and RINO employers in America especially demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.toledoblade.com/Opinion/2016/11/17/Michael-Barone-commentary-Reform-plan-must-start-with-high-skill-immigrants.html

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Bannon appointment ‘toxic’ for LGBT community  (DIERSEN: Who are you toxic for?  I am proudly toxic for those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and for those who are anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2016/11/16/trumps-toxic-choice-of-bannon-inflames-lgbt-community/

 
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Here’s a Chrome Extension That Will Flag Fake-News Sites for You – Brian Feldman  (DIERSEN: Websites and emails that compete with me do everything that they can to mislead you into believing that all their content is “original.”  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, I do not do that.  I fully attribute – title of the website, title of the article (except when you see “DIERSEN HEADLINE:,” author of the article, and the hyperlink unhidden.)
http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/11/heres-a-browser-extension-that-will-flag-fake-news-sites.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters still support punitive action against so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to enforce immigration laws, although Democrats and unaffiliated voters are more protective of these cities than they have been in the past.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/november_2016/do_voters_want_to_crack_down_on_sanctuary_cities
— Few Think Government Has Their Best Interest In Mind  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2016/few_think_government_has_their_best_interest_in_mind