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December 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Ives campaign hosted an outstanding kickoff party at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall Sunday afternoon, December 10, 2017. Tom Morrison and Chris Cleveland spoke very highly of her. The 250+ attendees included Denise Cattoni, Lori Carlson, Sal Falbo, Richard Furstenau, Amy Grant, Heidi Holan, Babette Holder, Bob Krzyzewski, Chris Lauzen, Chris LeVan, Paula McGowen, Gary Muehlfelt, Thommen Poozhikunnel, Jan Shaw, and Herb Wehling. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Haley: Trump’s accusers of sex misconduct should be heard – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, that more that people accept accusations against you as being true: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/haley-trumps-accusers-of-sex-misconduct-should-be-heard/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roy Moore calls sexual-assault allegations ‘ritual defamation’ – David Weigel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, that more that people accept accusations against you as being true: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-roy-moore-sex-assault-allegations-20171210-story.html
— Despite recent wins, Democrats remain divided about what they stand for – Ed O’Keefe and David Weigel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-divided-20171210-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville walk values diversity, community, acceptance (DIERSEN: As more and more and more people in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in my precinct are the following, I feel less and less and less accepted: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171210/naperville-walk-values-diversity-community-acceptance

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ legislative conflicts law could be better, official says – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171210/illinois-legislative-conflicts-law-could-be-better-official-says

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— New Poll Finds 92% of Democrats Uninformed, Ignorant and Easily Played – Jim Hoft (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to be “uninformed, ignorant, and easily played.”)
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/12/new-poll-finds-92-democrats-uninformed-ignorant-easily-played/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Media Rattled After Trump Calls Out Washington Post Reporter On Twitter – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/09/media-rattled-after-trump-calls-out-washington-post-reporter-on-twitter/

 

BREITBART
— Durbin: Franken Leaving Should ‘Establish a National Standard’ For Roy Moore – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/10/dem-sen-durbin-franken-leaving-establish-national-standard-roy-moore/

 

THE HILL
— GAO factoids purporting retirement crisis are highly misleading – ANDREW G. BIGGS
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/363998-gao-factoids-purporting-retirement-crisis-highly-misleading

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— An Abomination. A Monster. That’s Me? – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that anti-Trumps demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/opinion/sunday/villifying-white-men.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It used to be that when someone called me an abomination, I was in the presence of a homophobe. But a recent opinion column in Texas State University’s main newspaper damned me for a different reason. I’m abominable because I’m white. The column wasn’t aimed at me personally but at my kind, and the Hispanic student who wrote it began by saying that “of all the white people” he had ever encountered, there were a dozen or so who rose to the level of “decent.” The allowance that 12 of us passed muster was perhaps the most generous passage in a screed that had an unambiguous message for white people, be they “good-hearted liberals” or “right-wing extremists.” “I hate you,” he wrote, “because you shouldn’t exist. You are both the dominant apparatus on the planet and the void in which all other cultures, upon meeting you, die.” The headline: “Your DNA Is an Abomination.”)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— As tax plan gained steam, GOP lost focus on the middle class – Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-tax-plan-gained-steam-gop-lost-focus-on-the-middle-class/2017/12/09/27ed2d76-db69-11e7-b1a8-62589434a581_story.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Haunted by Hastert’s ghost: A fallen speaker’s lessons for the GOP – Editorial (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/haunted-hastert-ghost-fallen-speaker-lessons-article-1.3686659

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate LGBT issues – Matt Simonette
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-debate-LGBT-issues/61321.html

December 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic candidates for governor gather for women’s forum – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner and Ives, b) Sanguinetti and Morthland, c) Harold and Grasso, d) Diganvker and Jhingan, e) Stella and Vlakancic, f) Minor, Grant, Byrne, and Augustynowicz, g) Kinzler and Orozco, h) Mazzochi and Arendt, i) Zito and Khouri, j) Mendrick and Bibbiano, k) Tornatore, DeMichele, Fichtner, and Gavanes, l) Hart, Abbott, Tully, and Broline, m) McGowen, Almiron, Eckhoff, Zaruba, Tatro, and Chinchilla, n) Wiley, Zay, and McQuade, o) Russo and MacKay, p) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, q) etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/democratic-candidates-for-governor-gather-for-womens-forum/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: There’s no escaping politics – Ted Slowik (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will tell you that you can escape politics and live happily ever after if you do not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. What do you say to those who a) crow that they do not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-everything-political-st-1210-20171208-story.html
— Economy is creating millionaires at an astonishing pace. But what’s it doing for everyone else? – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: How much money have you saved for your retirement? If you have not saved at least $1 million dollars, or are on track to have at least $1 million saved by the time you retire, you are in big financial trouble.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-economy-millioniares-20171208-story.html
— ‘Crisis mode’: As boomers age, a shortage of caregivers – Robert Channick (DIERSEN: How much have you saved for your retirement? My 87-year-old aunt is paying $230 a day, or $1,610 a week, or $6,900 a month, or $83,950 a year, or $839,500 a decade out of her life savings to live in an assisted living facility.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-caregivers-demand-aging-20171116-story.html
— GOP tax plan diverges wildly from Trump’s promises to the middle class – Damian Paletta (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants to make those who itemize their deductions to pay more federal income tax? ANSWER: Those who rent rather than own. Those who pay little or no state income tax. Those who do not have major medical and/or dental expenses. Those who do not pay for job-related graduate courses. Those who give little or nothing to 501(c)(3) organizations. Overwhelmingly, the aforesaid are Democrats and/or people with major financial problems who will never vote for a Republican.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-tax-plan-trump-middle-class-20171209-story.html
— ‘SNL’ cold open: Kids wonder if Al Franken, Roy Moore and Trump are on Santa’s naughty list – Amy B Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-james-franco-20171210-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— There’s a lot that’s right about Illinois – Editorial (DIERSEN: Members of Group B can celebrate that members of Group A have not yet succeeded in driving them out of Illinois. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171209/editorial-theres-a-lot-thats-right-about-illinois
— NOVEMBER 17, 2017 FLASHBACK: Haymarket could open residential drug treatment center in Wheaton – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171103/haymarket-could-open-residential-drug-treatment-center-in-wheaton

 

ABC7
— Chicago police finalizing expansion of body camera program to every patrol officer (DIERSEN: As things get worse, soon, if not already, members of Group B should wear body cameras to better document threats of violence and/or violence against them by members of Group A. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://abc7chicago.com/cpd-finalizing-expansion-of-body-camera-program-to-every-patrol-officer/2764478/

 

NBC5
— ‘Cards Against Humanity’ Cuts Checks as Part of Latest Promotion – James Neveau (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Cards Against Humanity wants to get rid of you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cards-against-humanity-redistributes-money-with-latest-promotion-463103443.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Save the date for governor’s race primary debates – Angie Muhs (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting debates between a) Rauner and Ives, b) Sanguinetti and Morthland, c) Harold and Grasso, d) Diganvker and Jhingan, e) Stella and Vlakancic, f) Minor, Grant, Byrne, and Augustynowicz, g) Kinzler and Orozco, h) Mazzochi and Arendt, i) Zito and Khouri, j) Mendrick and Bibbiano, k) Tornatore, DeMichele, Fichtner, and Gavanes, l) Hart, Abbott, Tully, and Broline, m) McGowen, Almiron, Eckhoff, Zaruba, Tatro, and Chinchilla, n) Wiley, Zay, and McQuade, o) Russo and MacKay, p) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, q) etc.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171209/angie-muhs-save-date-for-governors-race-primary-debates
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Our three organizations also have invited the two Republican candidates — incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner and state Rep. Jeanne Ives — to debate the night before, on Feb. 20, also at UIS. Ives has accepted our invitation, and we certainly hope that the governor will do the same.)
— Governor, focus on what you can do – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171209/our-view-governor-focus-on-what-you-can-do
— Houlihan tells Biss to not give GOP ammunition – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171209/bernard-schoenburg-houlihan-tells-biss-to-not-give-gop-ammunition

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Division of power No single person has been, is now or ever will be in charge of the state of Illinois, and it’s a darn good thing. – Editorial (DIERSEN: One could argue that Rauner is in charge of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), and therefore, he is in charge of a) the IRP National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, b) the IRP officers and staff, c) the IRP State Central Committee members, d) the IRP County Chairman’s Association, e) the IRP county party officers, f) the IRP township/ward party officers, and g) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain. How strongly do the aforesaid talk and act like Rauner is in charge of them, that is, that Rauner tells them what to think, do, say, etc.?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-12-10/division-power.html
— Jim Durkin hires top pro Mike Zolnierowicz to fend off opponent Mickey Straub- RICH MILLER
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-12-10/capitol-fax-gops-durkin-hires-top-pro-fend-opponent.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Time for candidates, voters to refocus the debate – Editorial (DIERSEN: QUESTIONS FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES: Do you support the following planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and if so, what would you do if elected to defend and advance those planks: traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving)? Do you oppose promotion of the following, and if so, what would you do to stop promotion of the following: LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, and political affiliation discrimination?)
http://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-time-for-candidates-voters-to-refocus-the-debate/article_bf4aaf33-9a75-5de1-b56a-4f9bb7162b47.html

 

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Durkin Stepping Up His Primary Race – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/durkin-stepping-up-primary-race

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— FBI Increasingly Politicized Under Comey and Mueller – Bill Gertz (DIERSEN: The federal government has always been politicized and it getting worse. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it hired, retained, and promoted fewer and fewer and fewer Republicans. Ever-increasingly, I was one of an extremely few Republicans, if not the only Republican, in the office that I worked in and the group that I was assigned to.)
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/fbi-increasingly-politicized-comey-mueller/
— Acosta: ‘When Journalists Are Attacked, Journalists Have to Resist’ – Charles Russell (DIERSEN: Who attacks you and why? I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who state that they are conservative and/or Republican and who attack me. If you attack me, you shout that you are not conservative or Republican.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/acosta-journalists-attacked-journalists-resist/

 

THE HILL
— Democratic Rep. Don Beyer (Va.): Trump’s reported habits would ‘get most Americans fired from their jobs’ – JOSH DELK (DIERSEN: What do you do with your time? I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/364102-democrat-reported-trump-habits-would-get-most-americans-fired-from
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “According to his own aides Trump watches 4-8 hours of TV every day, regularly fails to show up for work by 9-930 even after urging from both of his Chiefs of Staff, and spends many days golfing,” Beyer tweeted, citing a new report from The New York Times. . .Trump regularly watches cable news and often references things being discussed on the programs when hitting back at political opponents on Twitter. Trump also regularly records his favorite cable news shows, including Fox News’s “Fox & Friends” on a recording device installed for him in the White House, the Times reported. Trump has previously denied reports of his TV habits, saying that he is often too busy “reading documents.” White House chief of staff John Kelly has also worked to strengthen Trump’s work habits, reducing the president’s free time and pushing Trump to arrive at work earlier, by 9 a.m. or 9:30 a.m., an effort previously undertaken by former chief of staff Reince Priebus, according to the Times. Beyer has ripped Trump in the past for golfing at one of his resorts during the Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as many U.S. citizens faced dire conditions including no electricity or clean water.)

 

REUTERS
— Trump attends civil rights museum opening; black leaders stay away – Jeff Mason (DIERSEN: It is always very interesting a) who organizes events, b) who attends those events, and c) how many attend those events. What do you say to “conservative” and “Republican” event organizers a) who do not want me to know about their events, b) who not want me to promote their events, c) who do not want me to attend their events, d) who bar me or evict me from their events, and e) who do not want me to report on their events? Most commonly, they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-mississippi/trump-attends-civil-rights-museum-opening-black-leaders-stay-away-idUSKBN1E30P1

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Solid Sources to Help Sort Fact From Fiction – Justin Wolfers (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn any source that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/business/economic-facts-political-fictions.html
— Trump, Rejecting Calls to Stay Away, Speaks at Civil Rights Museum – Michael D. Shear and Ellen Ann Fentress
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/trump-mississippi-civil-rights-museum.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— How the Kremlin Tried to Pose as American News Sites on Twitter  Twitter has suspended dozens of accounts masquerading as U.S. news sources that had more than 500,000 followers. – Selina Wang (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Libertarian news websites that unethically pose/masquerade as being conservative and/or Republican. I should write a book about Democrat news websites that unethically pose/masquerade as being non-partisan.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-05/how-the-kremlin-tried-to-pose-as-american-news-sites-on-twitter

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “He does not deserve to be in Jackson.” Who does not want you to know about, to promote, to attend, and/or to report on their events? For me, it is those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or are those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/12/09/he-does-not-deserve-jackson-trumps-visit-civil-rights-museum-met-protests/937988001/
— 5 ways to cut the cost of your commute – William Cummings (DIERSEN: What did you do to cut the cost of your commute? When I got promoted to a job in the Loop in 1974, I bought a studio condo and then a one bedroom condo in 1976 in the Outer Drive East Building and walked to work and to job-related graduate business courses at Loyola 1974-1976 and job-related graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1978. When my wife and I got married in 1978, we bought a home in walking distance of the College Avenue train station in Wheaton and we had a home build in walking distance of the Wheaton train station in 1984.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/budget-and-spending/2017/12/04/5-ways-cut-cost-your-commute-transportation/556620001/

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— With reform pending in Congress, now is the time to look at your taxes – Russ Wiles (DIERSEN: According to this article, “Only about 30 percent of individual taxpayers itemize deductions.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if you itemize your deductions, you are a tax dodger and you are undeservedly filthy rich. I itemized my deductions 1972-1977 and my wife and I since 1978. We would NOT have itemized our deductions a) if we had rented instead of owned, b) if I had not taken job-related graduate courses, c) if we had given less money to 501(c)(3) organizations, and d) if we had not had major medical and dental expenses.)
https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2017/12/10/tax-reform-pending-congress-time-look-your-taxes/921033001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Taxpayers who wait until the ink is dry on the sweeping Republican tax-reform plan could leave some money on the table. While the vast majority of changes won’t take effect until January — assuming the legislation is signed into law — several tax-shaving actions still can be taken before then. The waning weeks of 2017 thus are shaping up as particularly important for year-end planning, as many people may not be able to take advantage of several key deductions come Jan. 1. Only about 30 percent of individual taxpayers itemize deductions, and that could drop to around 10 percent with the proposed changes. Even for people who continue to itemize, plenty of familiar deductions might no longer be available. As a rule, taxpayers often find it worthwhile to defer income into the next year, if they can, and to take as many deductions and credits as possible in the current year. “With tax reform, that strategy makes even more sense,” said Mark Luscombe, principal federal tax analyst at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. Most people can’t do much to delay salary income. But for those who can ask their employer to defer year-end bonuses or delay their own invoices for a personal business, that income likely will be taxed at somewhat reduced rates next year. “Most people in most brackets will get at least some benefits (from the proposed lower rates),” said Luscombe, referring to House and Senate bills that had been passed as of early December. Try moving deductions into 2017 On the deduction side, there are several year-end planning opportunities. People who itemize might want to focus on deductions that, as of early December, were slated to get cut entirely or scaled back. These include the proposed elimination of the federal deduction for state/local income taxes and a possible new $10,000 annual deduction cap on real estate taxes. Other itemized deductions likely will continue to be available, but only for people who itemize, such as the deduction for charity donations and that for mortgage interest, which could be scaled back a bit. Year-end planning opportunities thus might include prepaying a property-tax installment due early in 2018, making a premature estimated state-tax payment or writing an early mortgage check prior to Jan. 1. Also, the remaining weeks of 2017 could be a time to double-up on charity donations that might not deliver any tax benefits next year, depending on your circumstances. Donations can be made by credit card prior to Jan. 1 and applied for 2017, even if the bill isn’t paid for weeks or months later. For certain deductions that have thresholds to meet, it can be beneficial to bunch expenses and utilize them in alternate years. This is true of medical expenses, which are currently deductible only to the extent they exceed 10 percent of a person’s adjusted gross income. As of early December, the House bill would repeal this deduction, though the Senate version would retain it, allowing deductions above 7.5 percent of AGI temporarily before reverting to 10 percent in 2019. This creates an opportunity to utilize the medical-expense deduction, possibly by prepaying certain items during 2017, if you are near this year’s threshold. . .The Government Accountability Office, in a new report, estimates Americans pay 81.7 percent of the taxes owed on a voluntary and timely basis. The report looked at individual, corporate, estate, excise and employment taxes from 2008 to 2010. According to the report, which relies on Internal Revenue Service estimates, taxpayers collectively owed $2.5 trillion in taxes annually, of which $2.04 trillion was paid in a timely and voluntary manner. Another $52 billion was collected in late payments and enforcement actions, with the IRS estimating $406 billion never will be paid.)

December 9 Evening Edition

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘I’m not in charge’: Illinois governor’s words may haunt bid – Sara Burnett
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/im-charge-illinois-governors-words-haunt-bid-51688655
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–illinois-governor-2018-rauner-20171209-story.html
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/im-not-in-charge-rauners-words-may-haunt-bid
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171209/not-in-charge-rauners-foes-pounce-on-his-remark
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171209/rauners-im-not-in-charge-may-haunt-bid
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/12/09/challengers-may-seek-to-use-gov-rauners-words-against-him/
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article188944374.html
http://www.startribune.com/i-m-not-in-charge-illinois-governor-s-words-may-haunt-bid/463016213/
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/business/article188944374.html
http://www.wral.com/-i-m-not-in-charge-illinois-governor-s-words-may-haunt-bid/17172612/
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/im-not-in-charge-illinois-governors-words-may-haunt-bid/
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article188944374.html
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/I-m-not-in-charge-Illinois-governor-s-words-12418368.php
http://945theanswer.com/news/politics/im-not-in-charge-illinois-governors-words-may-haunt-bid

 

NBC5
— Democratic Candidates for Illinois Governor Take Part in Women’s Forum – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-women-take-action-governor-candidates-forum-463027213.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic governor candidate Pritzker wins major teacher union endorsement – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-teacher-union-endorsement-20171209-story.html
— Trump visits Mississippi civil rights museum as protesters rally outside – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mississippi-20171209-story.html
— Student Civics Club to host 6th Congressional District candidate forum – Peg Mannion
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/downers-grove/community/chi-ugc-article-student-civics-club-to-host-6th-congressional-2017-12-09-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Blue high-tax states fund red low-tax states – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171209/business/312099960/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner not a take charge kind of guy – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171209/statehouse-insider-rauner-not-take-charge-kind-of-guy

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Video gaming tax not a bell-ringer – Lee Provost
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/video-gaming-tax-not-a-bell-ringer/article_e90e339c-1e82-53e0-864d-5ddc35704188.html

 

COOK COUNTY RECORDER
— Cook Co. judge ends bid by Dotty’s, other ‘gaming cafes’ to challenge rules over video gambling take – Scott Holland
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511289200-cook-co-judge-ends-bid-by-dotty-s-other-gaming-cafes-to-challenge-rules-over-video-gambling-take

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MADIGAN FIRM THE BIGGEST PLAYER IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/investigation-madigan-firm-the-biggest-player-in-commercial-property-tax-appeals/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— A Return to Virtue in the Wake of Scandal? – Eric Metaxas
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/return-virtue-wake-scandal/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Facebook Picks Sides in Alabama Senate Race=> Shuts Down Gateway Pundit and Breitbart Reports on Discredited Allred Accuser – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/12/facebook-picks-sides-alabama-senate-race-shuts-gateway-pundit-breitbart-reports-discredited-allred-accuser/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Reporter: Democrats ‘Were Peddling’ Salacious Trump Dossier Allegation To Journalists – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/09/reporter-democrats-were-peddling-salacious-trump-dossier-allegation-to-journalists/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump, Mattis turn military loose on ISIS, leaving terror caliphate in tatters – Hollie McKay
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/08/trump-mattis-turn-military-loose-on-isis-leaving-terror-caliphate-in-tatters.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Visits Civil Rights Museum Amid Protests (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Whites.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/us-trump-civil-rights-the-latest/2017/12/09/id/830825/

 

GOPUSA
— How Trump turned tide of illegal immigration in first year: Border crossing hits 45-year low
http://www.gopusa.com/how-trump-turned-tide-of-illegal-immigration-in-first-year-border-crossing-hits-45-year-low/
— Lesbian’s campaign based on anatomy
http://www.gopusa.com/lesbians-campaign-based-on-anatomy/
— Survey: Snowflakes too fragile to be labeled
http://www.gopusa.com/survey-snowflakes-too-fragile-to-be-labeled/

 

CNS NEWS
— Pelosi Says ‘God is With Us’ in Wanting Amnesty (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a liberal Democrat/Libertarian/Green who promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things?)
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/cnsnewscom-staff/pelosi-says-god-us-democrats-wanting-amnesty

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Tax Plans May Give Your Co-Worker a Better Deal Than You – Patricia Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/business/economy/tax-plans-may-give-your-co-worker-a-better-deal-than-you.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Nearly 9 in 10 black Americans think Trump respects people of color less than whites.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/12/09/nearly-9-in-10-black-americans-think-trump-respects-people-of-color-less-than-whites/

 

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Dems call on Reynolds to remove King from staff after ‘Diversity is not our strength’ tweet – Luke Nozicka
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/08/dems-ask-reynolds-remove-king-staff-diversity-not-our-strength/936999001/

 

HARRISON DAILY
— Giving veterans preference in hiring – Editorial (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 veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office. They stress that I sought and obtained a) student draft deferments 1966-1970 and b) a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
http://harrisondaily.com/opinion/editorial-giving-veterans-preference-in-hiring/article_2f3830ba-dc47-11e7-87a1-37ff376b43b1.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Finding work as a police officer or firefighter isn’t always easy. Openings in local departments can be scarce. Still, it’s an area where it helps to have served in the military, as many government hiring managers give preference when filling those jobs to veterans. Many do, but not all. The advantage is fading these days as more mayors and town managers look to bypass old rules for government hiring, including ones that demand preferential treatment for vets. It’s not a positive development. Not only are veterans often uniquely qualified for public safety jobs, our national government has put up hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of taxpayer dollars for their training and education. It’s a shame, and simply wasteful, not to leverage that resource. In Massachusetts, the process of filling jobs with the state and local governments have extended similar preferential treatment to those who’ve served, through the civil service system. Currently 145 of 351 cities and towns in the state subscribe to that system. The problem emerging is a trend away from civil service. Local governments are seeking and getting the state’s blessing to bypass the rules, which local officials claim constrain their hiring decisions. Diversity is among the top reasons cited by mayors and town managers seeking flexibility. Civil service rules hamstring urban departments, for instance, in efforts to land minority candidates, in part because veterans who march to the top of hiring lists aren’t always minorities. A report earlier this year by the Pew Research Center suggests the military is nearly as diverse as the rest of the country. Racial and ethnic minorities represent 40 percent of the 1.3 million members of the active-duty military — and about 44 percent of the broader population ages 18 to 44. African Americans are more represented in the military — about 17 percent of the active-duty service — than in the population as a whole. That’s not to say the applicant pool for local police and fire jobs is always diverse, but it does suggest that members of the military can give city and town halls options to diversity. What cannot be overlooked in that effort is a qualified labor pool ready to sign up for some of the most taxing, stressful jobs in government. Nor can we forget our obligation to those who have dutifully served this country.)

 

SPECTRUM NEWS
— CUOMO BLASTING SALT DEDUCTION REMOVAL – Nick Reisman
http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/politics/2017/12/09/cuomo-blasting-salt-deduction-removal

 

BLOOMBERG
— What Happens When the Government Uses Facebook as a Weapon?
It’s social media in the age of “patriotic trolling” in the Philippines, where the government is waging a campaign to destroy a critic—with a little help from Facebook itself. – Lauren Etter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, beyond tragically, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. a) talk and act like they believe that Facebook is the Internet and b) abandon websites and abandon emails. Those who run Facebook do not want Republican candidates to win elections.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-12-07/how-rodrigo-duterte-turned-facebook-into-a-weapon-with-a-little-help-from-facebook

 

YAHOO FINANCE
— The Average 55-Plus Worker Doesn’t Have Enough Retirement Savings to Live On — Do You? – Wendy Connick
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/average-55-plus-worker-doesn-121900603.html

 

CHEAT SHEET
— Trump Tax Plan: 8 New Changes That Almost Everyone Hates – Barri Segal
https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/trump-tax-plan-new-changes-that-almost-everyone-hates.html/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 2. Mortgage interest rate deduction — reduced . . . 3. Itemized deductions — gone The new tax plan limits itemized deductions, which might increase your federal taxes, according to Business Insider. Because approximately 70% of U.S. filers claim the deduction, this could affect a lot of people. You might think those who itemize typically make a lot of money, but 86.8% of taxpayers who itemize have adjusted gross incomes below $200,000.)

December 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Angry worshipers lash out against Trump across Muslim world – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want America to dump Israel and to dump Jewish people.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-trump-jerusalem-fallout-20171208-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Large crowds of worshippers across the Muslim world staged anti-U.S. marches Friday, some stomping on posters of Donald Trump or burning American flags in the largest outpouring of anger yet at the U.S. president’s recognition of bitterly contested Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In the holy city itself, prayers at Islam’s third-holiest site dispersed largely without incident, but Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops in several dozen West Bank hotspots and on the border with the Gaza Strip.)
— How the GOP tax cut could take money away from most Americans – Heather Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-tax-cut-analysis-20171208-story.html
— Wages remain mostly stagnant despite unemployment hitting new lows – Danielle Paquette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-wages-stagnant-low-unemployment-20171208-story.html
— Supreme Court will review case alleging partisan gerrymanding from Maryland – Robert Barnes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-supreme-court-gerrymanding-case-20171208-story.html
— DISGUSTING: Veterinarians seek permission to research pot meds for pets – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–marijuana-pet-medicine-20171207-story.html
— Rep. John Lewis: Trump is an ‘insult’ to civil rights event – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage minorities to hate Whites.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–trump-mississippi-20171207-story.html
— Analysts miffed by lack of pay hikes for workers as unemployment rate continues to dip – Danielle Paquette (DIERSEN: What pay hikes have you gotten? Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that my pay increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 because of step increases, COLAs, and/or promotions except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-wages-stagnant-low-unemployment-20171208-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump says country ‘cannot afford’ Roy Moore loss in Alabama – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-says-country-cannot-afford-roy-moore-loss-in-alabama/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County Republicans pick Ken Shepro as new leader – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171207/kane-county-republicans-pick-ken-shepro-as-new-leader

 

ABC7
— Call to clean up ‘hellish viaducts’ disrupts homeless community – Ravi Baichwal
http://abc7chicago.com/society/call-to-clean-up-hellish-viaducts-disrupts-homeless-community/2758043/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— We must break stigmas about careers in skilled trades – Nick Stafford (DIERSEN: What about breaking the stigma of being a lawn mower, newspaper boy, dish washer, golf shoe cleaner, slag chipper, gasoline pumper, mailman, automobile assembly line worker, security guard, tire, automotive services, and major appliance salesman, tax collector, and auditor? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Because the aforesaid jobs are so strongly stigmatized, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to get younger people, minorities, females, and veterans to take them.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171208/guest-view-we-must-break-stigmas-about-careers-in-skilled-trades

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI releases statement pledging free speech for all – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: Yes, but if you say anything positive about members of Group B, members of Group A will kill you figuratively if not literally. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-12-09/ui-releases-statement-pledging-free-speech-all.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Iowa 4th District Republican Rep. Steve King: ‘Mixing cultures’ leads to lower quality life – Bret Hayworth (DIERSEN: Those who promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion have always worked very hard against me a) because I have always supported the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform and b) because I have always opposed age discrimination.)
http://qctimes.com/news/iowa/king-mixing-cultures-leads-to-lower-quality-life/article_a4956af6-3dea-50cd-b596-27eb7693afbd.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Iowa 4th District Rep. Steve King on Friday twice declared that diversity is not an American strength and endorsed a European leader’s view that “mixing cultures” leads to a lower quality of life. In a tweet, King linked to a Voice of Europe story that quoted Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban as saying, ‘Mixing cultures will not lead to a higher quality of life but a lower one.'” King, a conservative Republican and leading critic of U.S. immigration policies, followed with a second tweet, “Assimilation has become a dirty word to the multiculturalist Left. Assimilation, not diversity, is our American strength.” The social media posts were King’s latest take on the cultural shifts happening in Europe and how they intersect with U.S. culture. The Kiron Republican has long contended that immigrant groups are best served by blending in strongly, or assimilating, into American culture. It was a topic he raised again in March, during the time after he tweeted about culture again.)

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Spread the swamp? Trump administration wants to move government offices out of Washington – Evan Halper (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, people hate past, present, and future federal employees. How strongly do you hate past, present, and future federal employees?)
http://qconline.com/news/nation/spread-the-swamp-trump-administration-wants-to-move-government-offices/article_f3d75dda-5484-57f8-ad92-3ec085af66e2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Amid the talk of draining swamps, restoring political might to blue-collar America and turning off the spigot of taxpayer cash that showers Washington, a familiar battle cry is ricocheting through this city: Move the bureaucrats out. It has the ring of a Trumpian fantasy. Dislodge arms of the federal government from Washington and reattach them in faraway places, spreading the wealth generated by these well-paid agency workforces and forcing senior bureaucrats to face the people they affect. But the idea has established populist roots that spread across party lines, and they are reemerging at this unique political moment.)

 

SAUK VALLEY
— How politicians use religion to promote goals – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a liberal Democrat/Libertarian/Green who promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things?)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/12/05/how-politicians-use-religion-to-promote-goals/azid7yo/

 

WJBD RADIO
— White House lacks ‘top political operative’ ahead of 2018 elections – ABC Radio (DIERSEN: Who are the top political operatives in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Who do they promote? Who do they destroy?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/12/08/lewandowski-white-house-lacks-top-political-operative-ahead-of-2018-elections

 

BREITBART
— Starlets Smile for Amnesty in Elite’s Stealth Campaign for Cheap Labor – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes want cheap labor.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/nyt-starlets-smile-for-amnesty-elite-stealth-campaign-cheap-labor/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— NFL Tickets Fall to an Incredible $4 Apiece – CALEB HULL
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/12/1031591-nfl-tickets-fall-incredible-4-piece/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Scoundrel Theory of American Politics The idea that a candidate’s character doesn’t matter is pervasive and pernicious. – Greg Weiner (DIERSEN: How much do you know about the character of the Republicans who represent you and/or who want to represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I know a tremendous amount about the character of Republicans who represent me and/or who want to represent me in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I should write a book about them. How they, their operatives, and their dupes treat me is extremely revealing.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/opinion/roy-moore-scoundrel-theory-politics.html
— Under New Tax Plan, the Cost of Aging Could Rise – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: Last year, my aunt had $78,213 in medical and dental expenses, and $74,050 of that was deductible. Last year, my wife and I had $21,433 in medical and dental expenses, and $13,859 of that was deductible.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/your-money/tax-plan-medical-deduction.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the coming days, a small group of Republicans will meet in Washington to try to settle a simple question: Should their revised tax bill eliminate a deduction for medical expenses and take away thousands of dollars each year from many people who are sick and, often, old? The two competing tax bills that will form the basis of an attempt at compromise over the coming weeks, one from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate, answer the question differently. The Senate bill would keep a deduction for medical expenses intact. The House bill would kill it off entirely. The more money that people had to spend this year, the more they would lose next year if the House prevails and the deduction disappears.)
— Tax Changes Are Coming Next Year, but You Can Plan for Them Now – Paul Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/your-money/tax-overhaul-wealth.html
— Liberal Activists to Democrats: Protect Young Immigrants or Shut Down Government – Yamiche Alcindor and Thomas Kaplan (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes want cheap labor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/government-shutdown-immigration-daca.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Liberals promote liberalism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/opinion/facts-have-a-well-known-liberal-bias.html
— How Some States Are Helping First-Time Home Buyers – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: What helped you buy your first home? The following helped me buy my first home, a new town home in University Park in September of 1972 when I was 24 years old: a) my working for IRS since June of 1971 and earning $54,864/year in today’s dollars, b) my having 49 months of federal seniority (15 IRS and 34 Post Office), c) my working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights, d) my not having any debts, e) my owning a 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy BelAir, f) my having earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in August of 1970, g) my taking graduate business courses at Loyola, and h) my not being draft bait.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/your-money/first-time-home-buyers.html
— For Female Lobbyists, Harassment Often Accompanies Access – Trip Gabriel and Julie Bosman
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/lobbyists-sexual-harassment.html
— Lost in Translation? Pope Ponders an Update to Lord’s Prayer – Elisabetta Povoledo, Laurie Goodstein and Alan Cowell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on leading people into temptation. They promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendment, and even worse things. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/world/europe/pope-francis-lords-prayer-translation-temptation.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It has been a question of theological debate and liturgical interpretation for years, and now Pope Francis has joined the discussion: Does the Lord’s Prayer, Christendom’s resonant petition to the Almighty, need an update? In a new television interview, Pope Francis said the common rendering of one line in the prayer — “lead us not into temptation” — was “not a good translation” from ancient texts. “Do not let us fall into temptation,” he suggested, might be better because God does not lead people into temptation; Satan does. “A father doesn’t do that,” the pope said. “He helps you get up right away. What induces into temptation is Satan.” In essence, the pope said, the prayer, from the Book of Matthew, is asking God, “When Satan leads us into temptation, You please, give me a hand.”)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— 2018 Ford Mustang: Best sports car buy in town? – Charles Fleming
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-mustang-review-20171209-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Ready to Retire? Here’s a Pre-Flight Checklist Three questions to help you determine if you’re on the right track – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: Have you saved enough to retire? Using this formula, I need at least $1,137,725 to retire. 80% of my $122,991 ending salary in today’s dollars is $98,393. Subtract my $50,856 pension and my $2,028 Social Security and you get $45,509. Dividing $45,509 by 4% is $1,137,725 and by 3% is $1,516,967.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ready-to-retire-heres-a-pre-flight-checklist-1512745200
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Have I saved enough? With some simple math, it’s possible to assess retirement readiness without resorting to online calculators that produce “dramatically different results,” says Wade Pfau, a professor of retirement income at the American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pa. The first step is to go to the Social Security website to get an estimate of how much income you will receive. This tells you what your monthly payout is likely to be if you claim benefits at 62, 70 and full retirement age, which is 66 for those born between 1943 and 1954. (The benefit will be lower if you claim before full retirement age and higher if you claim after.) Also, ask current and past employers for an estimate of any pension you are eligible to receive. If you suspect you may have left a pension behind at a previous employer that’s defunct or changed its name, free help is available from sources including the Labor Department and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Then figure out your retirement spending needs, including taxes and premiums for Medicare Parts B and D, which cover doctor visits and prescription drugs, respectively. If you aren’t sure what you might spend, use the 80% rule. It assumes that retirees can get by on about 80% of what they earned while working because they no longer need to commute or save for retirement and frequently wind up in a lower tax bracket. Using the rule, a couple with a $100,000 annual income would need a retirement income of $80,000. The next step is to deduct from that $80,000 your expected Social Security and pension benefits, plus guaranteed income from any annuities you have. If you are entitled to $35,000 a year in Social Security but nothing from a pension or annuity, for example, you would need savings to supply the remaining $45,000. Mr. Pfau suggests dividing that $45,000 by 4%, which represents the 4% “safe” inflation-adjusted withdrawal rate that historically has ensured U.S. retirees a high probability of never running out of money. The result, $1.125 million, is the amount you will need. (With stocks at records and bond yields low, Mr. Pfau says it may be safer to use a 3% withdrawal rate.)

December 8 Evening Edition

NBC5
— ‘I Will be in Charge,’ Pritzker Says as Durbin, Duckworth Endorse Him
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/i-will-be-in-charge-pritzker-says-as-durbin-duckworth-endorse-him-462831723.html
— Dennis Hastert Could Soon Face Questions About Payoffs – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/dennis-hastert-could-face-questions-about-payoffs-462835873.html

 

ABC7
— JB Pritzker wins endorsements as infighting continues among candidates – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-wins-endorsements-as-infighting-continues-among-candidates/2758269/
— Forrest Claypool resigns as CPS CEO effective Dec. 31
http://abc7chicago.com/education/forrest-claypool-resigns-as-cps-ceo/2757751/

 

CBS2
— Erika Harold Wants Harassment Allegations To Be Taken Seriously – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/08/at-issue-erika-harold/
— Council Moving To Mandate Sexual Harassment Training For All City Workers (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of “training” that makes them anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/08/city-employee-sexual-harassment-training/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— To understand GOP infighting in Illinois, follow Durkin race – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/miller-to-understand-gop-infighting-in-illinois-follow-durkin-race/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Seven Democrats line up for a chance to run against Roskam – Katherine Skiba (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Based on my experience with this since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have already and/or will hint/imply/argue/shout at Roskam that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails encouraged these seven Democrats to run against him. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in the 6th Congressional District and they blame everything that is bad in the 6th Congressional District on me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-primary-race-20171206-story.html
— Durbin, Duckworth endorse Pritzker, try to show Dem unity amid divisions – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-durbin-duckworth-20171208-story.html
— Politicians use religion to further their goals – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a liberal Democrat/Libertarian/Green who promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-1210-20171208-story.html
— There’s too much money in politics — just look at Illinois – Jared Bernstein (DIERSEN: How much money do you give activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I give them virtually none. In my defense, I send them a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-illinois-governors-race-money-20171208-story.html
— What next for #MeToo, America? Noncelebrities need sexual harassment protection too. – Page’s Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-metoo-tarana-burke-sexual-harassment-1210-20171208-story.html
— Illinois taxpayers to pay blended rate of 4.35 percent for 2017 income – AP (DIERSEN: Do you pay state income tax? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious a) that since 1997 that my Civil Service Retirement System pension has not been subject to state income tax and b) that since 2010, my Social Security has not been subject to state income tax.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-blended-income-tax-20171207-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Tax proposal could carry high costs for many homeowners – Ken Harney
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20171208/tax-proposal-could-carry-high-costs-for-many-homeowners
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Whether you already own a home or are thinking of purchasing, the new tax legislation pending before Congress poses serious questions: Am I going to get smacked with punitive new taxes? Will the value of my home decrease because previous real estate tax benefits have been stripped away? Or am I one of the lucky ones, well insulated against big losses? . . . Though no independent or academic studies have been published estimating the effects of the new tax legislation on home values and prices, most studies to date have concluded that federal tax benefits are a component of property values. Strip these away and buyers will not obtain the full traditional financial benefits of ownership, and will pay less for homes. Economists at the National Association of Realtors estimate that the tax changes could whack 10 percent off average prices around the country, with declines steeper in states with higher home costs and tax burdens, lower in areas with more moderate prices and taxes. The flip side of all this, of course, is that if prices do decline, that will make purchasing a home more affordable — potentially good news for renters and move-up buyers priced out of the current marketplace. Tax-free capital gains exclusion. Under the legislation, owners will still be able to “exclude” up to $500,000 ($250,000 for single filers) of gain on their home sales. But to qualify they will need to have lived in their house for five of the preceding eight years; for decades the standard has been two out of the preceding five years. For many buyers who own homes for extended periods, this change won’t matter. But for many others it could pose problems, especially for people who transfer jobs in less than five years, and owners forced to sell because of divorce, health or other issues. Mortgage interest, second home deductions. As of this writing, House and Senate conferees had not agreed on whether to cut the home mortgage interest deduction maximum to $500,000 or to eliminate interest write-offs on second homes. Both are only in the House version and would primarily affect upper-income owners. So where does all this leave you? It depends on what you own, where you live, what you earn and what you may want to buy. Overall, the Republicans’ tax changes look like a net plus for corporations and stockholders, but a net negative for people who’ve benefited the most from the tax code’s longtime preferences for homeownership over renting.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mix Obama, Hitler, Trump. Watch internet go wild. – ANN DWYER (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Nazi, White supremacist, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171208/NEWS02/171209886/mix-obama-hitler-trump-watch-internet-go-wild
— Claypool out as CPS chief – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171208/BLOGS02/171209877/claypool-out-as-cps-chief
— Another potential ripple effect of the GOP tax overhaul – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171208/ISSUE01/171209879/another-potential-ripple-effect-of-the-gop-tax-overhaul

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Governor Rauner not in charge? Tell me something I don’t know – John Cullerton
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171208/john-cullerton-governor-rauner-not-in-charge-tell-me-something-i-dont-know

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Rauner continues verbal assault on Madigan during Quincy stop – Matt Hopf
http://www.whig.com/20171209/rauner-continues-verbal-assault-on-madigan-during-quincy-stop#//

 

TIMES
— Illinois’ biggest question: Who’s the boss? – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-illinois-biggest-question-who-s-the-boss/article_8e66347a-e266-5051-8616-fa4713a394a3.html

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mount Prospect restaurant owners promote video gambling. To promote video gambling is to promote destruction.
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/mount-new-push-for-video-gaming/

 

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— A primary where voters will have an actual voice On the county, regional and statewide levels, Bureau County residents will have some real choices when the primary election takes place in March. It’s not too early for voters to resolve to play an important role in the outcome. – Editorial
http://www.bcrnews.com/2017/12/07/a-primary-where-voters-will-have-an-actual-voice/auj79tp/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tax bill could make ‘dark money’ political contributions tax deductible Provision could make its way into final bill – JON SARLIN (DIERSEN: Of course, politicians like “dark money” when that money is used to help elect them.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/tax-bill-could-make-dark-money-political-contributions-tax-deductible/877607062
— Hispanic unemployment at all-time low under Trump Community makes up 17 percent of labor market – JULIA HOROWITZ
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/hispanic-unemployment-at-alltime-low-under-trump/877888621

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Shimkus Will Help Finalize Tax Overhaul – MARK SCHULTZ (DIERSEN: Hopefully, Shimkus will work hard to keep all the itemized deductions and the personal exemption.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-congressman-will-help-finalize-tax-overhaul

 

WAND TV
— “Madigan has the governor on the ropes.” – Doug Wolfe
http://www.wandtv.com/story/37028237/rose-madigan-has-the-governor-on-the-ropes

 

BGA
— IS IL READY TO ATTACK BUREAUCRATIC BLOAT AND SAVE MONEY? – Andy Shaw
https://www.bettergov.org/news/shaw-is-il-ready-to-attack-bureaucratic-bloat-and-save-money

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Paul Ryan: 90% Of Taxpayers Will File On A Postcard (DIERSEN: The following expenses are not “loopholes:” mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical and dental, 501(c)(3) contributions, and job-related education. Government should encourage home ownership and job-related education.)
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/paul-ryan-90-of-taxpayers-will-file-on-a-postcard
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “When you clean out the tax system and get rid of a bunch of loopholes then K street and the loophole industry in Washington shrinks.” The philosophical change in the GOP tax plan is to get rid of loopholes and let people decide what they want to do with their own money. Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan joins Dan and Amy to discuss why tax reform will pass and how it will benefit all Americans.)

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Katie Miller blames one-party control for tax burden affecting House District 53, rest of state – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511272466-miller-blames-one-party-control-for-tax-burden-affecting-house-district-53-rest-of-state

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Gov. Rauner won’t commit to debate with GOP challenger Ives – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gov-rauner-won-t-commit-to-debate-with-gop-challenger/article_8b1bce7e-dc46-11e7-8b40-3f4740baeada.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STILL NO RESPONSE: HOW DOES THE IL GOP DECIDE HOW TO SPEND RAUNER’S MILLIONS IN DONATIONS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/still-no-response-how-does-the-il-gop-decide-how-to-spend-rauners-millions-in-donations-.html
— KATHLEEN MYALLS TAKES ON NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP GOP COMMITTEEMAN POST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/kathleen-myalls-takes-on-new-trier-township-gop-committeeman-post.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner dodges Ives debate question three times
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/08/rauner-dodges-ives-debate-question-three-times/

 

GOPUSA
— Black Democrats refuse to show up for Trump’s visit to honor Civil Rights Museum
http://www.gopusa.com/black-democrats-refuse-to-show-up-for-trumps-visit-to-honor-civil-rights-museum/

 

NEWSMAX
— Obama Invokes Hitler, Sparks Outcry From Trump Supporters – Zoe Papadakis (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Nazi, White supremacist, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/obama-invoke-hitler-trump/2017/12/08/id/830689/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Republicans scheme to give illegal immigrants citizenship – Chris Pandolfo
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/republicans-scheme-to-give-illegal-immigrants-citizenship

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-White says “Stop pointing at Asian Americans to downplay racism at universities.”
http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/363974-stop-pointing-at-asian-americans-to-downplay-racism-at-universities
— Financial regulator’s conflicts of interest are a serious concern – BENJAMIN EDWARDS AND ANDREW STOLTMANN (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of federal financial industry regulators for almost 9 years at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels 1989-1997, currently $104,070-$122,991. I have been an arbitrator for FINRA since 1998.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/363941-financial-regulators-conflicts-of-interest-are-a-serious-concern

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rauner recommended appointment of monitor he now criticizes
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/rauner-recommended-appointment-of-monitor-he-now-criticizes/

 

BEST SCHOOLS
— Is Marijuana Legalization Boosting College Enrollment? – David A. Tomar (DIERSEN: What percent of high school students want to go to college so that they can smoke pot? Did you want to go to college so that you could smoke pot? I did not. I lived with my parents and brother in our home in Crete a) while I was a full-time student at UIC 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
https://thebestschools.org/magazine/marijuana-legalization-college-enrollment/

 

NASDAQ
— Millions would lose mortgage, gift write-offs under U.S. tax bill – Reuters (DIERSEN: Do you itemize your deductions? I itemized my deductions 1972-1977 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions since got married in 1978. Of course, operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have always been beyond furious about that. Almost all of them have financial problems. Most of them rent rather own, pay little or no state income tax, have never paid for job-related education, give little or no money to 501(c)(3) organizations, and/or have not had major medical or dental expenses. They will be overjoyed if the aforesaid deductions are taken away.)
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/millions-would-lose-mortgage-gift-writeoffs-under-us-tax-bill-20171208-00497

December 8 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Downtown Demonstrators Protest Trump’s Jerusalem Decision
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/downtown-demonstrators-protest-trumps-jerusalem-decision/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Net neutrality’ protest takes place in Chicago – Dane Placko
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/net-neutrality-protest-takes-place-in-chicago

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor, aldermen would take sexual harassment training under proposal – John Byrne (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of “training” that makes them anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-council-sexual-harassment-20171208-story.html
— Illinois’ pension crisis: Danville’s candid approach – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-danville-illinois-pensions-20171207-story.html
— Surging stocks lift U.S. wealth, yet most still trail ’07 peak – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-us-household-wealth-20171207-story.html
— Smoked pot? Want to go to war? No problem. – Lolita Baldor
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–army-pot-smokers-20171204-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former top cop Garry McCarthy hiring top political fundraiser – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-former-top-cop-hiring-top-political-fundraiser/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Why Lake County is teaching jail inmates to use naloxone – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171208/why-lake-county-is-teaching-jail-inmates-to-use-naloxone
— Gurnee school district apologizes for Hitler comic assignment – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171207/gurnee-school-district-apologizes-for-hitler-comic-assignment
— Naperville students share multilingual carols with seniors – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: All the time spent learning foreign languages is time not spent learning what is important.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171207/naperville-students-share-multilingual-carols-with-seniors
— Why Naperville water rates are increasing again – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171207/why-naperville-water-rates-are-increasing-again
— Naperville sisters’ shirts for girls shatter stereotypes – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171204/naperville-sisters-shirts-for-girls-shatter-stereotypes

 

WTTW
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives Calls for Repeal of Sanctuary State Law – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/12/07/state-rep-jeanne-ives-calls-repeal-sanctuary-state-law

 

WBEZ
— Refugee Women Make Fashion And Hope In LOOM – Jerome McDonnell
https://www.wbez.org/shows/worldview/refugee-women-make-fashion-and-hope-in-loom/5e55453e-9a0c-49de-91e0-11340da77d74

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— McSweeney demands proof or apology for Rauner contract claim – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171207/gop-lawmaker-demands-proof-or-apology-for-rauner-contract-claim
— Census: Sangamon Co. population older, marrying less, better educated – Tim Landis (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, politicians talk and act like they want a) to pander to members of Group A and b) to dump members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Those who are younger, renters, have little or no medical or dental expenses, and do not pay for job-related graduate courses are far more likely to be members of Group A.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171207/census-sangamon-co-population-older-marrying-less-better-educated

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— McSweeney to Rauner: Prove it or apologize – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gop-lawmaker-to-rauner-prove-it-or-apologize/article_275f9466-397b-5dee-ad56-640339af0c6f.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Religious viewpoint or political ploy? – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a liberal Democrat/Libertarian/Green who promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things?)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-religious-viewpoint-or-political-ploy/article_6b627c88-88eb-5a54-a2e1-1c26980fa5ef.html

 

WSIL TV
— Adopting stricter sexual harassment policies – Hannah Gebresilassie
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37022139/adopting-tougher-sexual-harassment-policies

 

WJBD
— McSweeney Demands Proof on Rauner Claim House Speaker Influenced Contract Cancellation Independent Chief Procurement Officer Says the Contract Should Have Been Bid
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/12/07/gop-lawmaker-demands-proof-on-rauner-claim-house-speaker-influenced-contract-cancellation

 

WRUL
— IVES CALLS OUT RAUNER’S FAILURE TO LEAD ON NIU BOARD MALFEASANCE
http://www.wrul.com/2017/12/08/ives-calls-out-rauners-failure-to-lead-on-niu-board-malfeasance/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Ives Vows To Overturn Sanctuary State Status “Sanctuary state protects those who violate the law [at the] expense of those who follow the law,” Ives said in a press conference. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/ives-vows-overturn-sanctuary-state-status

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McSweeney questions quashed bid at hearing on Medicaid overhaul – Angela Underwood
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511286562-mcsweeney-questions-quashed-bid-at-hearing-on-medicaid-overhaul

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Durkin threatens litigation over questions from LGIS reporters (DIERSEN: Will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hit me with a “cease and desist letter,” or will they just continue to “punish” me?)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511266822-durkin-threatens-litigation-over-questions-from-lgis-reporters#new_tab

 

METRO EAST SUN
— Stratemeyer banking on business background in bid for 54th Senate District seat – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511268772-stratemeyer-banking-on-business-background-in-bid-for-54th-senate-district-seat

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— It’s Illinois’ birthday! Hey, wait … come back – Austin Berg (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are members of Group A do everything that they can to drive members of Group B out of Illinois. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/berg-it-s-illinois-birthday-hey-wait-come-back/article_4635ebf0-db60-11e7-a272-47e5db6020da.html
— Illinois county aims to wean pensions from newly-elected officials – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois does the most to promote hatred of past, present, and future government employees? The aforesaid hate-promoters talk and act like they are being paid big bucks by big business.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-county-aims-to-wean-pensions-from-newly-elected-officials/article_0b90c98a-dac9-11e7-98d0-73bcdf60a1d5.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Taxpayers can no longer afford to offer lifelong retirement plans.”)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Things You Don’t Hear About Gender Dysphoria – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/things-dont-hear-trans-cult/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Poll: Liberals More Committed Than Conservatives – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/12/poll-liberals-more-committed-than-conservatives/
— Q & A for Panel on Radical Islam and Sharia – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/12/spotlight-radical-islam-panel-q-a/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES CALLS FOR SANCTUARY STATE REPEAL, JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS’ FAMILIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/ives-proposes-sanctuary-state-repeal.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: GOP STATE SENATOR JASON BARICKMAN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/barickman-on-recreational-marijuana.html
— HIGH COLORADO IS NOT AN EXAMPLE ILLINOIS SHOULD FOLLOW – Kathy Valente
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/letter-to-editor-high-colorado-is-not-an-example-illinois-should-follow.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Dueling press releases (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What can you say about “conservative” and “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists? ANSWER: They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/08/dueling-press-releases-8/
— Kennedy says Pritzker will “protect the political establishment,” while Rauner denounces “corrupt” Madigan-Berrios-Pritzker cabal
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/08/kennedy-says-pritzker-will-protect-the-political-establishment-while-rauner-denounces-corrupt-madigan-berrios-pritzker-cabal/
— Tillman says pressure from supporters caused “exodus unlike anything Springfield insiders have ever seen”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/08/tillman-says-pressure-from-supporters-caused-exodus-unlike-anything-springfield-insiders-have-ever-seen/
— Biss calls Pritzker “Madigan’s guy”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/08/biss-calls-pritzker-madigans-guy/

 

ANDY MARTIN
— GOP congressional candidate Andy Martin calls the proposed Ryan/McConnell tax cut a “lump of coal” for the American people and asks President Trump to tear up the current 550+-page tax proposals and start fresh with a clean sheet of paper and “simple English” provisions
http://andymartinforcongress.blogspot.com/2017/12/washington-dc-news-conference-gop.html
https://andymartinforcongress.wordpress.com/2017/12/08/washington-dc-news-conference-gop-congressional-candidate-andy-martin-calls-the-proposed-ryan-mcconnell-tax-cut-a-lump-of-coal-for-the-american-people-and-asks-president-trump-to/

 

GOPUSA
— Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn focused on hatred of Trump (DIERSEN: Which activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois focus the most on promoting hatred of Trump?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=34799

 

DAILY CALLER
— Tucker Carlson Guest: Giving Illegal Immigrants Jobs ‘Is What Americans Want’ – Julia Nista (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and act like they want to get rid of their employees who are citizens of the United States and replace them with citizens of foreign countries. What does that say about employers? It says that they want “cheap labor.” It says that they want employees who they can more easily exploit.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/07/tucker-carlson-guest-giving-illegal-immigrants-jobs-is-what-americans-want/
— Liberals Want To Be Exempt From Their Own Social Media Rules – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/07/liberals-want-to-be-exempt-from-their-own-social-media-rules/

 

BREITBART
— Trump’s 2016 ‘Phoenix Promise:’ No Consideration of Amnesty Until ‘Illegal Immigration Is Memory of The Past’ – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps continue to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/trumps-2016-phoenix-promise-no-consideration-of-amnesty-until-illegal-immigration-is-memory-of-the-past/
— Mediaite Editor: It’s Time to ‘Look Down Our Nose at the Constituents of Alabama’ – JEFF POOR (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down their noses at everyone, not just at me.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/07/mediaite-editor-time-look-nose-constituents-alabama/
— Obama Campaigners Have Spent $3.4 Million Through Shell Group to Defeat Roy Moore – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/07/obama-campaigners-have-spent-3-4-million-through-shell-group-to-defeat-roy-moore/

 

BLAZE
— Colleges across America promote taking Christ out of Christmas – Teri Webster
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/12/07/colleges-across-america-promote-taking-christ-out-of-christmas

 

THE HILL
— Democrats saw Franken as a liability – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Who sees you as being a liability? Those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid see me as being a liability.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/363896-democrats-saw-franken-as-a-liability

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— 3 Members Of Trump Panel Warn Of Voter Fraud To Influential Conservative Group “The greatest foreign influence in our elections are aliens who are getting on the rolls,” said one member. – Sam Levine
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-voter-fraud-commission-alec_us_5a29bfbde4b069ec48abff48

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are the following promote Dreamers: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/08/news/economy/daca-entrepreneurs-congress/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Democrats turn on Franken to get to Moore – JONATHAN ALLEN and LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-turn-franken-get-moore-n827161

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Inside the Opposition to a Net Neutrality Repeal – Cecilia Kang (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes support anything that would give them the power a) to stop everyone from visiting www.gopillinois.com, b) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to stop everyone from reading the emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/technology/net-neutrality-protests-opposition.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Republican War on Children.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/opinion/republicans-children-health-chip.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The G.O.P. Is Rotting.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/opinion/the-gop-is-rotting.html
— If the G.O.P. Tax Plan Hurts You, Congressmen Say It’s Your State’s Fault – Jesse McKinley and Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/nyregion/republican-tax-plan-new-york.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Push for Al Franken’s resignation shows importance of women in Congress – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: Those who reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform have always worked extremely hard against me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/12/07/daily-202-push-for-al-franken-s-resignation-shows-importance-of-women-in-congress/5a284d2430fb0469e883fa65/
— Top federal civil servants honored with presidential awards – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government, the top priority for Senior Executive Service (SES) members was to a) hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) make way for them by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and SES (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/08/top-federal-civil-servants-honored-with-presidential-awards/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This column is about the remarkable accomplishments of federal senior executives, the highest-ranking members of the government’s civil service. The Senior Executives Association (SEA) honored the 2016 and 2017 Presidential Rank Award winners Thursday. These awards are serious business. The two categories of winners, distinguished and meritorious, get more than a certificate from Staples. Federal law provides meritorious winners a monetary prize equal to 20 percent of salary, while distinguished winners receive 35 percent. Senior executive annual pay ranges from $124,406 to $187,000. Nominees go through a rigorous review process by government officials. The result is only 1 percent of career senior-level staffers are selected in the distinguished category. Up to 5 percent are recognized for the meritorious award.)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republican John Cox takes shots at Sacramento ‘cronies’ and Democratic rivals in governor’s race – Phil Willon
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-republican-john-cox-takes-shots-at-1512686438-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Jailed for a Text: China’s Censors Are Spying on Mobile Chat Groups Authorities scour private chats on messaging apps for blacklisted words, sensitive images – Eva Dou (DIERSEN: Of course, since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted me to jailed for a) including links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like, b) for including links to articles in the emails to articles written by those who they blacklist, and c) for my comments in the emails that they do not like.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jailed-for-a-text-chinas-censors-are-spying-on-mobile-chat-groups-1512665007
— The Incredible Shrinking Workforce The U.S. is two million workers short of where it should be. Many are on disability—or the couch. – Edward Lazear (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they do not want to hire, retain, or promote those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-incredible-shrinking-workforce-1512692004
— Developers Tell Condo Buyers: You Don’t Need To Bring Your Car For luxury homeowners who want to kick the car habit, these condo developers have an alternative. – Alina Dizik (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who are anti-car are also anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/developers-tell-condo-buyers-you-dont-need-to-bring-your-car-1512659525

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An ant-Republican says “Republican war on Millennials looks like a suicide mission.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/12/06/trump-republicans-betting-against-millennials-betting-future-wont-happen-jason-sattler-column/921333001/

 

FORBES
— 5 Ways To Reward And Recognize Great Employees – Doug Bonderud (DIERSEN: The federal government rewards its “great employees” who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, it wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adp/2017/12/08/retention-strategies-for-millennials-5-ways-to-reward-and-recognize-great-employees/#5660de11498f

 

PBS
— Roy Moore fighting for campaign cash – AP (DIERSEN: If you were a candidate who needed “campaign cash,” how would you respond if major donors said that they would give you lots of “campaign cash” if you a) kept diersen@aol.com off your press advisory and press release lists, b) treated Diersen like he was not a member of the news media to justify your keeping him off your press advisory and press release lists, c) treated Diersen like he was a member of the news media to justify keeping him out of your events, d) blame Diersen for your campaign’s problems, e) etc.?)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/amid-accusations-roy-moore-fighting-for-campaign-cash

 

ADVOCATE
— VERY SAD: Dem Candidates for Illinois Gov. Spar Over Who’s Most LGBT-Friendly – AARON GETTINGER
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2017/12/07/dem-candidates-illinois-gov-spar-over-whos-most-lgbt-friendly

 

FACEBOOK
— Ives Calls Out Rauner’s Failure to Lead on NIU Board Malfeasance (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, beyond tragically, candidates a) talk and act like they believe that Facebook is the Internet and b) abandon websites and abandon emails. Those who run Facebook do not want Republican candidates to win elections.)
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1797397413605816&id=202774546401452

December 5 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republicans are running for Precinct Committeeman in 51% or in 470 of DuPage County’s 930 precincts. The top three townships are Addison with 67%, Downers Grove with 63%, and Winfield with 61%. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
SOURCE: http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/37053/
67% Addison (46 of 69 precincts)
63% Downers Grove (99 of 156)
61% Winfield (25 of 41)
60% Wayne (41 of 68)
57% Milton (74 of 130)
56% Bloomingdale (58 of 104)
46% York (62 of 136)
29% Lisle (38 of 129)
28% Naperville (27 of 97)

 

CBS2
— Rauner: Pritzker ‘Worst Investor On The Planet’ – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/05/rauner-accuses-pritzker-dodging-taxes/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Attacks Pritzker in Battle of the Billionaires – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-pritzker-taxes-illinois-governor-462116963.html

 

WGN TV
— VERY SAD: Chicago activists heading to Washington to support ‘Dreamers’ – TOM NEGOVAN
http://wgntv.com/2017/12/05/chicago-activists-heading-to-washington-to-support-dreamers/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP, Dem candidates file to run in DuPage and Will primaries – Erin Hegarty and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-will-county-filing-st-1206-20171205-story.html
— Democrats and Republicans will face off to replace Rep. Bellock in Springfield – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/news/ct-dhd-elect-47th-state-tl-1207-20171205-story.html
— Immigration enforcement under Trump: Fewer people caught at border, more arrested inside the U.S. – Joseph Tanfani
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigration-enforcement-trump-20171205-story.html
— Has a sexual harassment backlash begun? – larence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-sexual-harassment-backlash-metoo-1206-20171205-story.html
— Stop griping, Governor, and make your case – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-madigan-election-fight-20171205-story.html
— Rauner hits Pritzker on offshore assets, but could have some of his own – Kim Geiger and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-taxes-20171205-story.html
— Park Ridge voters to see largely unopposed local races, GOP primary for congress in spring 2018 – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-spring-election-tl-1214-20171205-story.html
— Kane County candidates file to run in March primary – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-primary-candidates-st-1206-20171205-story.html
— House Republicans consider adding some state income tax deductions to overhaul bill – Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-deductions-tax-bill-20171205-story.html
— State lawmakers in Barrington area to face challengers in 2018 general election – Todd Shields
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/news/ct-bcr-barrington-election-roundup-tl-1207-20171205-story.html
— Kane sheriff race among several county contests in Fox Valley – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-county-elections-st-1206-20171205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner and Pritzker battle over who has less control over what – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-rauner-and-pritzker-battle-over-who-has-less-control-over-what/
— Rich guy rumble: Rauner, Pritzker tussle over trusts, transparency – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: According to this article, Rauner suggests that Pritzker might be a “sneaky tax dodger.” Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a tax dodger because I have paid less federal income tax because I have itemized my deductions instead of taking the standard deduction. However, I have been able to itemize because I have paid lots of mortgage interest, real estate tax, state income tax, and job-related tuition and books, and more recently, medical and dental expenses. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have not been able to itemize a) because they have paid rent instead of mortgage interest and real estate tax, b) because they have paid little or nothing for job-related tuition and books, and/or c) they have not had major medical or dental expenses.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-calls-pritzker-one-of-the-worst-investors-on-the-planet/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner went for the jugular of Democratic rival J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, suggesting that the only way the billionaire could have reported just $16 million in income last year was if he was a lousy investor or a sneaky tax dodger — or both.)
— Rauner should call out GOP for a tax plan that’s horrible for Illinois – Ramon Gardenhire
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-should-call-out-gop-for-a-tax-plan-thats-horrible-for-illinois/
— How the fight over slavery shaped the borders of Illinois 200 years ago – Roger Flaherty
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-the-fight-over-slavery-shaped-the-borders-of-illinois-200-years-ago/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Border arrests fall, deportations soar in Trump’s first year – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171205/news/312059887/
— U-46 board adopts tax levy increase – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171205/u-46-board-adopts-tax-levy-increase

 

WLS AM
— Rauner spars with Ives over who can beat Democrats – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/12/05/rauner-spars-with-ives-over-who-can-beat-democrats/
— Rauner predicts Madigan is ‘going somewhere, into retirement” – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/12/05/rauner-predicts-madigan-is-going-somewhere-into-retirement/

 

WTTW
— GOP House Members Call for Action on DACA by End of Year – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/12/05/gop-house-members-call-action-daca-end-year

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner says he’s not in charge of Illinois government – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171205/statehouse-insider-rauner-says-hes-not-in-charge-of-illinois-government

 

SOUTHERN
— ‘I’m going to lead the charge’: Jeanne Ives, Rauner’s GOP primary challenger, visits Southern Illinois – MARILYN HALSTEAD
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/i-m-going-to-lead-the-charge-jeanne-ives-rauner/article_9c0df043-aed2-5aa0-a44f-352de7cd14f8.html

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — GOP tax rewrite to grow deficit, increase borrowing costs – Reuters
    http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/gop-tax-rewrite-to-grow-deficit-increase-borrowing-costs/article_d058edf8-aa4e-56c8-bb70-975bb5c2ef2f.html

 

EVANSTON NOW
— Four Republicans seek chance to challenge Schakowsky – Bill Smith
http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2017-12-05/78824/four-republicans-seek-chance-to-challenge-schakowsky

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ advocates crow over their success in promoting LGBTQ activty in Illinois. Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be completely barred from getting an education, from getting a job, from getting etc. in Illinois.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-lgbtq-rights-advocates-praise-legislative-victories-2017#stream/0

 

WGLT
— GOP’s Barickman Wants To Work Jointly With Democrats On Marijuana Bill – CHARLIE SCHLENKER (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://wglt.org/post/gops-barickman-wants-work-jointly-democrats-marijuana-bill#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— TRAGIC: Study: Smokers 7 times more likely to use marijuana daily Relationship strong in users between 12 and 17 – SUSAN SCUTTI
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/study-smokers-7-times-more-likely-to-use-marijuana-daily/875285238
— Quinnipiac: Only 29% of Americans approve of GOP tax plan One in three say wealthy benefit most – HANNAH LANG
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/quinnipiac-only-29-of-americans-approve-of-gop-tax-plan/875577618

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Loyola Students Hold Rally in Response to GOP Tax Bill – Andrew DeSantis and Carly Behm
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/12/loyola-students-hold-rally-response-gop-tax-bill/

 

POLITICS & CITY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: You Could Vote for Legal Recreational Marijuana as Soon as March Unfortunately, that vote won’t directly change Illinois law—but Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey it will send an important message to state legislators. – KIM BELLWARE
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/November-2017/John-Fritchey-Legal-Marijuana/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Ives: Conservative Reform Candidate For IL Taxpayers
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/ives-conservative-reform-candidate-for-il-taxpayers
— Rauner: Weak Man In Powerful Office
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/rauner-weak-man-in-powerful-office

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri officially in race for 49th House District seat – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511282703-khouri-officially-in-race-for-49th-house-district-seat

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— McHenry County College’s former board president flees Illinois, offers advice to successor – Karen Kidd
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511284958-mchenry-county-college-s-former-board-president-flees-illinois-offers-advice-to-successor

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will Rauner’s Fixation on Mike Madigan Lead to a Veto on Bill to Make Jack Franks a More Powerful Legislative Leader Than Madigan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/12/05/will-rauners-fixation-on-mike-madigan-lead-to-a-veto-on-bill-to-make-jack-franks-a-more-powerful-legislative-leader-than-madigan/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— NIU’s history of enriching people who do bad things – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/12/nius-history-of-enriching-people-who-do-bad-things/

 

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Calls Ives Fringe of Party (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Ives and her supporters support the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform as strongly as Rauner and his supporters reject it. Most commonly, Rauner supporters reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. Most commonly they promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. Rauner supporters are the fringe of the IRP because they know that if they called for a special IRP convention to change the IRP platform to their liking, their efforts would fail.)
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/336535

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner’s action invited Ives’ challenge, conservative magazine says – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want Ives to run so that Rauner can a) paint himself as being a “good” Republican and b) paint those Republicans who do not support him as being “bad” Republicans?)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511284896-rauner-s-action-invited-ives-challenge-conservative-magazine-says

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Tribune editorial: “Rauner comes across as a perpetual victim”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/05/tribune-editorial-rauner-comes-across-as-a-perpetual-victim/
— Pritzker responds *** Rauner launches full-throated attack on Pritzker for “hiding from taxes” with off-shore trusts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/05/rauner-launches-full-throated-attack-on-pritzker-for-hiding-from-taxes-with-off-shore-trusts/

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Man Charged with Stabbing Brother-In-Law 25 Times, Disemboweling Him on City Bus – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/04/chicago-man-charged-stabbing-brother-law-25-times-disemboweling-city-bus/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Democrats ask GAO to investigate fake net neutrality comments – Melissa Quinn
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/house-democrats-ask-gao-to-investigate-fake-net-neutrality-comments/article/2642629

 

THE HILL
— 34 House Republicans demand DACA action this year – RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/latino/363330-34-house-republicans-demand-daca-action-this-year
— Elaine Chao: Women can’t let harassment hold them back – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: What if someone said “Whites and males should not let Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion hold them back?”)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363359-elaine-chao-advises-women-who-experience-sexual-harassment-to-let-it

 

AOL NEWS
— Study: You could fail a drug test from second hand marijuana smoke – TC NEWMAN
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/12/04/study-you-could-fail-a-drug-test-from-second-hand-marijuana-smoke/23296486/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “TRUMP IS MAKING MUSLIMS MORE POPULAR EVEN AS HATE CRIMES AGAINST THEM INCREASE.”
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-making-muslims-more-popular-hate-crimes-against-them-increase-735578

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— After Tax Cuts, Republicans Eye Civil War – Eric Levitz
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/12/after-tax-cuts-republicans-eye-civil-war.html

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— 40+ groups sponsor Women’s gubernatorial forum Dec. 9
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/40-groups-sponsor-Womens-gubernatorial-forum-Dec-9-/61269.html

December 4 Morning Edition

JEANNE IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Jeanne Ives full campaign announcement speech
https://ivesforillinois.com/stories/511283545-read-jeanne-ives-full-campaign-announcement-speech

 

WGN TV
— GOP legislator Jeanne Ives making primary challenge against Gov. Rauner
http://wgntv.com/2017/12/04/gop-legislator-making-primary-challenge-against-gov-rauner/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Ives officially launches campaign for governor – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171204/rep-ives-officially-launches-campaign-for-governor

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— IVES sets off GOP primary – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/12/04/ives-sets-off-gop-primary-rauners-bye-centennial-228724
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s the final day to file petitions for office and we’re still keeping an eye on some top races. One thing we know now with certainty: We have a Republican gubernatorial primary. Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives announced her candidacy to a group of supporters on Sunday. Ives on Rauner: ‘we got an Ivy League gender studies professor.’ “I supported and helped get Bruce Rauner elected governor in 2014. I believed his argument that his personal wealth would free him to do right by Illinois and lead the revolt against the political ruling class. I was wrong. The tough-talking dude on a Harley with no social agenda turned out to an empty Carhartt jacket. We were promised a conservative reform governor. Instead we got an Ivy League gender studies professor. Benedict Rauner betrayed us at every turn.” Video of her announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbtvysLHrww)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP legislator Jeanne Ives making primary challenge against Gov. Rauner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-elections-20171204-story.html
— “Trump suggests investors sue ABC News after erroneous report” – Amy Wang (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be sued? According to my critics/opponents, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of “errors” and even worse things, and therefore, all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries should rudely punish me. They stress that to rudely punish me, they and other Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants a) refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists and b) bar me from and throw me out of their events. They stress a) that the members of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois rudely punished me in 2012 by ending my chairmanship, b) that the members of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce rudely punished me in 2011 by ending my Government Affairs Committee membership, c) that the members of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee rudely punished me in 2010 and 2004 by ending my webmaster service, d) that the members of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) rudely punished me in 2007 by ending my Steering Committee membership, e) that the members of ICRC almost succeeded in rudely censuring me at the start of their 2006 Annual Convention in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall, and f) that the members of the American Association of Political Consultants rudely punished me in 2004 by ending my Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171204/281672550271535
— We want sex harassment to stop, right? So why are we so mean to female bosses? – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: Who was the highest paid boss that you reported directly to? During my last 4 years at GAO 1993-1997, I reported directly to a GS-15 Step 10 (currently $161,900). Most, if not virtually all of my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates DID NOT want to work for her or work with her because she was very demanding, female, younger, Jewish, and wealthy. She had an MBA from the University of Chicago and had passed the CPA examination on her first attempt. To turn her against me, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates stressed to her that I was conservative (she was liberal), Republican (she was Democrat), I was 100% German national origin (she was 100% Russian national origin), I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (she was Jewish), and that my ancestors had been in America since the 1840s (her ancestors were recent immigrants).)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-friday-women-bosses-1201-story.html
— Trump takes to Twitter to criticize FBI, special prosecutor – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-twitter-fbi-special-prosecutor-20171204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s sticky web of liars.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-michael-flynn-donald-trump-dahleen-glanton-20171201-story.html
— Bus company serving University of Illinois criticized for ‘racist and bigoted’ ad – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-university-of-illinois-shuttle-bus-advertisement-20171203-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Baker in Colorado wants Supreme Court to allow him to discriminate – Brian C. Johnson (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Democrats want all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries to give preference to those that are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, citizens of foreign counties, Muslim, and those who have less money than others. That is, Democrats want everyone to discriminate against conservatives, Republicans, Whites, males, older people, citizens of America, non-Muslims, and those who have more money than others.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/baker-colorado-discrimination-lgbtq-supreme-court/

 

DAILY HERALD
— U.S. charter schools put growing numbers in racial isolation – AP (DIERSEN: To support their hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and even worse things, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of my classmates were minorities while I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. I am any of those terrible things, a) why did I ask IRS to assign me to its Harvey office in 1972 and b) why did I buy a new town home in University Park in 1972?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171203/news/312039980/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Alexander County Housing Authority: Official indifference – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-12-03/official-indifference.html

 

STATELINE
— Trump fully endorses Roy Moore Recent polls show close race – MAEGAN VAZQUEZ
http://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/trump-fully-endorses-roy-moore/874562274

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Running For Office? Time Running Out – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/running-office-time-running-out#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDICIAL WATCH SANCTUARY POLICY LAWSUIT ALLOWED TO PROCEED TO DISCOVERY IN SAN FRANCISCO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/judicial-watch-sanctuary-policy-lawsuit-allowed-to-proceed-to-discovery-in-san-francisco.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Koch & Rauner: You take the money, you take the branding
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/04/you-take-the-money-you-take-the-branding/

 

GOPUSA
— Sacrificing Their Own to Get Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=34392

 

TOWNHALL
— The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Deserve Our Respect or Our Trust – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes throw me in with the “mainstream media.” Ever-increasingly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I do not deserve any respect or trust. They stress that to rudely punish me, they and other Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants a) refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists and b) bar me from and throw me out of their events. They stress a) that the members of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois rudely punished me in 2012 by ending my chairmanship, b) that the members of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce rudely punished me in 2011 by ending my Government Affairs Committee membership, c) that the members of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee rudely punished me in 2010 and 2004 by ending my webmaster service, d) that the members of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) rudely punished me in 2007 by ending my Steering Committee membership, e) that the members of ICRC almost succeeded in rudely censuring me at the start of their 2006 Annual Convention in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall, and f) that the members of the American Association of Political Consultants rudely punished me in 2004 by ending my Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2017/12/04/the-mainstream-media-doesnt-deserve-our-respect-or-our-trust-n2417565

 

DAILY CALLER
— US Tells The UN It Will Forge Its Own Path On Immigration – RYAN PICKRELL
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/03/us-tells-the-un-it-will-forge-its-own-path-on-immigration/

 

CNN
— Democrats eye major gains in depleted governors’ ranks in 2018 ‘awakening’ – Eric Bradner
http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/04/politics/jay-inslee-democratic-governors-2018/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If 2017’s trends, with Virginia and New Jersey easily electing Democratic governors, hold up, 2018 represents a massive opening for the party to reverse some of its losses during former President Barack Obama’s tenure. The party’s top pick-up opportunities could come in states with term-limited or retiring Republican governors: New Mexico, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio and Maine. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is also a top target.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: 50 Years Later, New Push to Magnify Plight of Poor – Laurie Goodstein (DIERSEN: What have you done for the poor? 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 poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that I qualified myself for better paying jobs by earning a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/martin-luther-king-poor.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Mostly white male tech sector needs government help on diversity – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: The tech sector should consider hiring Charles Bowsher. During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in getting rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/04/tech-sector-needs-uncle-sams-help-on-diversity/
— Identity crisis: Alabama residents fear Moore will carry state stereotype to nation’s capital – Seth McLaughlin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois’ stereotype is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/3/roy-moore-worries-alabama-residents-over-state-ste/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Like the Cubans Before Them, Venezuelan Exiles Are Transforming Florida Politics Both U.S. parties are hustling to recruit a flood of new voters in a crucial state for presidential elections – José de Córdoba and Arian Campo-Flores (DIERSEN: What do you say to immigrants who come to America to “transform” America into a country that gives preference to those who share their national origin?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/like-the-cubans-before-them-venezuelan-exiles-are-transforming-florida-politics-1512327743
— Guess Who’s Following Trump’s Twitter Lead A liberal newspaper’s (New York Times) editorial board sets aside journalism to engage in grass-roots lobbying. – Cori O’Connor
https://www.wsj.com/articles/guess-whos-following-trumps-twitter-lead-1512338033
— How Cash-Strapped Chicago Snagged a Triple-A Rating for Its New Bonds City uses methods similar to New York and Puerto Rico, tying debt to claim on sales-tax revenue – Gunjan Banerji
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-cash-strapped-chicago-snagged-a-triple-a-rating-for-its-new-bonds-1512320401
— The Expense-Account Racket Why not abolish the tax deduction for business entertainment? – Andy Kessler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-expense-account-racket-1512338252
— The Retirement Part-Timer: Where to Start – Glenn Ruffenach (DIERSEN: How much less is or will be your retirement income than your ending salary? My $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is $72,135 (59%) less than my $122,991 ending GAO salary in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-retirement-part-timer-where-to-start-1512151822
— Safe Spaces Are an Answer to the Ever-More-Hostile Internet – Christopher Mims
https://www.wsj.com/articles/safe-spaces-are-an-answer-to-the-ever-more-hostile-internet-1512306001
— Tax Reform: What’s in It for You The Senate’s bill will help small businesses and families while promoting energy independence. – Mitch McConnell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-reform-whats-in-it-for-you-1512237146
— Review: Social Media, Weaponized False narratives are now reaching unprecedented numbers of people, stoking resentment, feeding conflict and aiding the enemies of the West. L. Gordon Crovitz reviews ‘War in 140 Characters’ by David Patrikarakos. – L. Gordon Crovitz (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, everything is a “false narrative” except for what they put out.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/review-social-media-weaponized-1512338334

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: VA knowingly hires doctors with past malpractice claims, discipline for poor care – Donovan Slack (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/03/usa-today-investigation-va-knowingly-hires-doctors-past-malpractice-claims-discipline-poor-care/909170001/
— Social Security: Is it really in danger of collapse? – Ken Fisher (DIERSEN: My Social Security is only $2,028/year. It is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension. I paid into Social Security for 10 years while I washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard, and sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2017/12/03/social-security-really-danger-collapse/913874001/

 

NEWSWEEK
— FOX NEWS IS NOW ‘TRUMP NEWS NETWORK,’ SAYS FORMER ANCHOR – GREG PRICE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Illinois who a) glorify and praise and pander to Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat press in Illinois and b) refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-fox-news-network-anchor-724792
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The press is not supposed to be on the side of people in power ever. The press is supposed to be adversarial, the press is supposed to question, the press is not supposed to curry favor with authority.” He also pointed out some of the hypocrisy involved in favorable media coverage of former President Barack Obama, and how more conservative outlets now have seemingly justified such coverage of Trump. “A lot of people in the media kind of forgot that during the Obama administration. And that was pathetic. And now, for the media people who are kissing Trump’s butt…” Levy added, “The president should never like a media outlet, in the sense that he knows he’s always going to get favorable coverage. A president should respect that media outlets are doing their job, or at least respect they have an important job to do.”)

December 3 Morning Edition

NBC5
— What the New Tax Bill Means for Illinois Residents – Ash-Har Quraishi
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-the-gop-tax-bill-means-for-illinois-residents-461558943.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lean in, homebuyers: Survey says lenders loosening mortgage standards – Kenneth R. Harney (DIERSEN: What factors helped you get mortgages? For me, in 1972, 1974, and 1976, they included my having worked for IRS since 1971, my working part-time for Firestone Stores through the end of 1972, and my getting promoted to GS-9 (currently $54,864) in 1972, GS-11 (currently $66,379) in 1973, and GS-12 (currently $79,563) in 1974. For my wife and I, in 1978 and 1984, they include my wife having saved $20,000 for a down payment in 1978, her having worked for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions since 1970, and my having worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO since 1980.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-1203-kenneth-harney-20171127-story.html
— McDonald’s U.S. president says downtown headquarters will create ‘different level of energy’ – Greg Trotter (DIERSEN: Beyond tragically, the city that McDonald’s is moving to is overwhelmingly anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-usa-president-qa-20171110-story.html
— Michael Flynn grew up breaking the rules. It caught up to him as Trump’s national security advisor – Chris Megerian (DIERSEN: What “rules” have you broken? I have broken the following “rule:” Always find out who has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and then glorify and praise them, pander to them, serve as their operative or dupe, and give them lots of money.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-la-michael-flynn-profile-20171201-story.html
— It’s time for the secrecy to end in Springfield’s highest-profile sex-harassment case – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-silverstein-rotheimer-harassment-1203-20171201-story.html
— Sheriff Tom Dart’s personnel board halts firings, suspensions amid legal questions – Steve Schmadeke (DIERSEN: It would have been great if more Republicans had come to my defense a) when my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) when my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) when my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. It would have been great if more Republicans had come to my defense when my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ended a) my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and d) my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. But my critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and they have made it very clear that they will have their vicious operatives and their vicious dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might come to my defense.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cook-county-sheriff-merit-board-20171127-story.html
— Will County economy has ‘amazing’ growth, official says – Susan DeMar Lafferty (DIERSEN: I lived in Will County 1948-1976 – in Crete 1948-1972 and in University Park 1972-1976. My ancestors on my father’s side have lived Crete since 1854. My brother continues to live in Crete in a home that my grandfather had built in 1926 on land that my great great grandfather bought in 1864.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-willcounty-economy-st-1203-20171201-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Fear and panic in Human Resources as sexual harassment allegations multiply – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: Human Resources was my area of concentration for my 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU and for my 1976 MBA from Loyola.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171203/fear-and-panic-in-hr-as-sexual-harassment-allegations-multiply

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER & PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Taxes the key issue, Rauner says – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents want to pay more taxes? My critics/opponents want members of the following groups to pay more taxes: homeowners, those who have major medical expenses, those who take job-related graduate courses, Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents are beyond furious that I have paid less federal income tax since 1972 because I have always itemized my deductions each year. I would have paid more federal income tax a) if I had not bought a new town home in 1972, a studio condo in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in 1976, b) if my wife and I had not bought a home in 1978 and had one built in 1984, c) if we had not had major medical expenses in recent years, and d) if I had not taken job-related graduate courses 1972-1983 and 1992-1997. They are beyond furious that my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security are not subject to state income tax.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171202/statehouse-insider-taxes-key-issue-rauner-says
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171202/statehouse-insider-rauner-focused-on-taxes-in-upcoming-campaign

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield diocese synod approves tithing – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: How much money do you give to churches? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) glorify and praise themselves for being a member of a church, for attending church services, and for giving lots of money to a church and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me because I am not a member of any church, because I do not attend church services, and because I do not give money to a church. Some of the operatives and the dupes who have financial problems who work for my critics/opponents hint/imply that if they had not given so much money to churches, they would not have the financial problems that they now have.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171202/springfield-diocese-synod-approves-tithing-earlier-confirmation
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Give 10 percent The biblical concept of tithing comes from the Old Testament prophet Abraham and is a concept more familiar to Protestant denominations. The Springfield plan would follow one by the Wichita (Kansas) Diocese that asks Catholics to give 8 percent of their income to the parish and 2 percent to another charity, “according to their (financial) means,” said Paprocki.)

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— LaHood should apologize for tax vote – Dan Adler
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20171202/spotlight-lahood-should-apologize-for-tax-vote

 

HERALD & NEWS
— Rauner to speak at multi-Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Bolingbrook – ALEX ORTIZ (DIERSEN: What do those who dominate your Chamber of Commerce think of you? Those who dominate the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce a) abolished its Government Affairs Committee in 2011 to get rid of me, the committee’s senior member and b) blame for their problems, blame me for your problems, blame me for my problems, and blame me for everyone’s problems. They publicly insulted me at the end of their “State of the City” address last January. They vehemently oppose a) my opposition to promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, b) my conservatism, c) my Republicanism, d) my having been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and e) the rest of my demographics. They treat me like I am a newcomer because I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978, I have never attended any schools in Wheaton, and I have never been a member of any church in Wheaton.)
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/30/rauner-to-speak-at-multi-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon-in-bolingbrook/axtgwuy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner will be the special guest at a luncheon with multiple Chambers of Commerce on Tuesday at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce, Romeoville Chamber of Commerce, Lemont Chamber of Commerce and Chamber 630 will be in attendance. Tickets for future members of one of the chambers in attendance are $45. Members can pay $35. The event has drawn some resistance as a “Protest Governor Ruiner” Facebook event was created by a group called Friends Who March, a grass-roots organization that came out of the Women’s March in January after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. “Our governor is making an appearance at a Chamber of Commerce Luncheon,” the event details read. “So we will be there to let him know his days are numbered. Bring your flannels and duct tape so you’re just like him.” The flannels and duct tape are a reference to a political advertisement Rauner made saying that the duct tape was the solution to the state’s problems that the “politicians that got us into this mess” have. No walk-ins will be allowed. For information or to register for the event, call the Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce at 630-226-8420. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— How ‘partial news’ can become ‘fake news’ with a little inattention – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article187376578.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Davis said he asked his female staffers what they thought should be addressed by the committee that manages the House as a workplace. They worried that fewer women would be hired as a result of the scandal. Davis brought that up during the hearing. He said it would be wrong, but that it worried his female staff and the committee should address those worries. Enter Twitter. The Huffington Post’s Washington Bureau Chief tweeted the following: “Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) says he’s worried congressional offices will hire fewer women to avoid issue of sexual harassment.” She then clarified: “For the record, Davis is not saying he will do this. He said he had female staffers who were concerned about this. That’s why he asked what to do about it.” But it was too late. The twitterverse already was exploding with charges of sexism, misogyny, discrimination and questions about Davis’s parentage. Davis said he walked out of the hearing past the major media reporters and no one asked him anything. It was hours later when he learned of the tweetferno, fanned by some of the candidates wanting to challenge him in November.)

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Time for someone new – Todd Bruns, Charleston (DIERSEN: In 2012, my critics/opponents shouted that it was time for someone new to run TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) ANYONE could do a better job of running TAPROOT and b) I had caused all of TAPROOT’s problems. They dismissed/belittled/badmouthed the fact that since I had become TAPROOT’s chairman in 2005, I had assured a) that TAPROOT held a breakfast meeting the third Saturday of every month except August and December, b) that TAPROOT held a picnic each August, and c) that TAPROOT held a Christmas party each December.)
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/time-for-someone-new/article_95e439d3-d188-5ad7-bb60-f6204c8a1088.html
(FROM THE LETTER: John Shimkus has sold us out. I never thought I’d see the day a Republican would vote to raise taxes, but Shimkus voted for the GOP bill that eliminates many of the deductions that we in the middle class use — all to cut taxes for corporations that ship our jobs overseas. The GOP bill explodes our deficit by $2 trillion, and they plan to pay for that by cutting our Medicare and Social Security. Mr. Shimkus put his wealthy donors ahead of the interests of his voters here in east central Illinois. He’s been in Washington too long and has become corrupted by it. It’s time for someone new.)

 

WJBC
— Rauner: Brandt deal a ‘home run’ for local taxing bodies – Howard Packowitz (DIERSEN: If your local taxing bodies suddenly got a lot more tax revenue, what would they do with it?)
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/12/02/rauner-brandt-deal-a-home-run-for-local-taxing-bodies/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Antifa’ Gear No Longer Available on Walmart Website – AMANDA HOUSE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/02/antifa-gear-no-longer-available-on-walmart-website/

 

BLAZE
— ABC News suspends Brian Ross for 4 weeks without pay for incorrect Mike Flynn story – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: When my critics/opponents declare that I did something “incorrect” as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, they cannot “punish” me by suspending me without pay. So they “punish” me a) by throwing me off their press advisory and press release lists and by throwing me out of their events. Previously, they “punished” me by having their operatives and their dupes end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, etc.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/12/02/breaking-abcs-brian-ross-will-be-suspended-for-4-weeks-without-pay-for-incorrect-mike-flynn-story

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Donald Trump’s Secret Admirers – Dan Truitt
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/12/donald_trumps_secret_admirers.html

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— If You Want to Disarm North Korea, Mr. President, Sanction China Kim Jong-un’s regime doesn’t have the material or expertise to make missiles: It relies on its neighbor to the north for both – Steve Mosher (DIERSEN: Who determines/determined who should be sanctioned in the groups that you are/were an member of? I should write a book about a) those who since 2000 have determined who should be sanctioned in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc.; b) those who they have officially/unofficially sanctioned; and c) the stated reasons and the real reasons for the sanctions. Those who dominate/dominated all the aforesaid organizations have sanctioned me for what I have done since 2000 as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/if-you-want-to-disarm-north-korea-mr-president-sanction-china/

 

NBC NEWS
— The resegregation of America The consequences of creeping racial resegregation constitute nothing less than a national crisis. – Christopher Petrella (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites shout at minorities that Whites are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Anti-Whites vote for Democrats. Anti-Whites want minorities to segregate, to gain “power,” and to get rid of Whites.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/news/resegregation-america-ncna801446

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Trying New Things Is So Hard to Do – Sendhil Mullainathan (DIERSEN: What new things have you tried? For me, they include a) buying new cars when I was 17 in 1966, 19, 20, 23, etc.; b) accepting job offers from Firestone Stores in 1970 and from Oldsmobile and IRS in 1971; c) taking an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; d) earning master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997; e) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; f) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; g) buying real estate in 1972, 1974, and 1976; h) getting married in 1978; i) buying a home with my wife in 1978 and having one built in 1984; and j) succumbing to my Democrat GAO superiors by taking their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/business/why-trying-new-things-is-so-hard.html
— The Cost of Devaluing Women – Sallie Krawcheck (DIERSEN: Who devalues you? My Democrat superiors in the federal government devalued me. My critics/opponents in the following devalue/devalued me: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants. My critics/opponents devalue everyone and everything that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/opinion/sunday/the-cost-of-devaluing-women.html
— Heroin in Soups and Lollipops: How Drug Cartels Evade Border Security – Ron Nixon
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/drug-cartels-border-security-traffickers.html
— TRAGIC: How Ireland Moved to the Left: ‘The Demise of the Church’ – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/world/europe/ireland-abortion-abuse-church.html
— How Far Will Sean Hannity Go? The Fox News host is willing to defend Trump at all costs — and is reaching more than 13 million people a day. – MATTHEW SHAER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/magazine/how-far-will-sean-hannity-go.html

 

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Dining in or out? Take a bite out of food costs – N’dea Yancey-Bragg (DIERSEN: I have always spent less money dining out than my peers, and far less since 1997 when my Democrat GAO superiors cut my income in today’s dollars by $72,135/year or $6,011/month or $1,387/week or $198/day.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/budget-and-spending/2017/11/27/food-bill-how-save-money-groceries-dining-out/536108001/

 

CONSUMER REPORTS
— Senate Tax Plan Winners and Losers – Tobie Stanger
https://www.consumerreports.org/taxes/senate-tax-plan-winners-and-losers/

 

FORBES
— Winners And Losers Of The Senate Tax Bill – Tony Nitti
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonynitti/2017/12/02/winners-and-losers-of-the-senate-tax-bill/#1b02a70a254d

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Truthfeed Spreads Pro-Trump Propaganda The website has connections to the president’s camp—and white supremacists.” (DIERSEN: According to my “conservative” and/or “Republican” critics/opponents, a) all the articles linked to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are propaganda and b) the only true news and true commentary is that which they put out. Should I publish a list of my “conservative” and/or “Republican” critics/opponents? Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things. Most commonly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Should I sue them?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-29/truthfeed-spreads-pro-trump-propaganda

December 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Rauner not high on legalizing marijuana: ‘That’s a mistake’ – TINA SFONDELES
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-not-high-on-legalizing-marijuana-thats-a-mistake/
— Alderman Derrick Curtis quick to raise our taxes, slow to pay his own – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-alderman-quick-to-raise-our-taxes-slow-to-pay-his-own/
— Would Trump really pay more under the tax bill? Not likely – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/would-trump-really-pay-more-under-the-tax-bill-not-likely/
— Make good on a wage promise to working people, Mr. Mayor – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/enforce-chicago-minimum-wage-mayor-rahm-emanuel/
— The sexist boys in Springfield still don’t get it – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/washington-the-sexist-boys-in-springfield-still-dont-get-it/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s how Illinois should respond to the GOP’s tax breaks for the rich – Ted Slowik (DIERSEN: Since 1972, my anti-rich critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if you itemize your deductions, you are rich. To hint/imply/argue/shout that I am rich, they stress that I bought a new town home in 1972 when I was 24, a studio condo in 1974, and one bedroom condo in 1976 and that my wife and I bought a home in 1978 and we had one built in 1984. They stress that I took graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, and graduate finance courses at IIT 1992-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-tax-bill-st-1203-20171201-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But the changes could drastically affect Illinois residents who deduct mortgage interest and property taxes when they file their federal income taxes. As president-elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures, state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields, sent the four Congressional leaders a letter Nov. 16 opposing elimination of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. “Eliminating or significantly modifying this deduction will lead to higher tax burdens for tens of millions of middle-class taxpayers of every political affiliation, an outcome contrary to the stated goal of providing meaningful relief to taxpayers,” said the letter co-signed by outgoing NCSL President Deb Peters, of South Dakota. Other deductions, including charitable donations and medical expenses, also could be eliminated. The personal exemption could be repealed.)
— Why deregulating internet service makes sense – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are for anything that gives them more power to destroy a) those who do not glorify and praise them, b) those who do not pander to them, c) those who do not serve as their operative or dupe, and/or d) those who do not give them give them money.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-net-neutrality-internet-20171122-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg media host Vandana Jhingan announces candidacy for 8th District GOP primary – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171201/schaumburg-media-host-announces-candidacy-for-8th-district-gop-primary
— Naperville stands alone as special census-taker in 2018 – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171128/naperville-stands-alone-as-special-census-taker-in-2018

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Avoid Colorado’s problems, oppose legal pot – Kathy Valente, Tinley Park
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/11/30/letter-avoid-colorados-problems-oppose-legal-pot/a1g3aza/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner campaign removes ‘tax survey’ info from Facebook – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171201/schoenburg-rauner-campaign-removes-tax-survey-info-from-facebook

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says Steinle verdict a ‘travesty of justice’ Candidate often cited case on campaign trail – SOPHIE TATUM
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-tweet-slams-disgraceful-kate-steinle-verdict/871786141

 

CITY CLUB CHICAGO
— Kirk Dillard, Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority, Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/video/1246/kirk-dillard

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Powerful Chicago Democrat alderman backs Durkin’s GOP statehouse bid
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511280766-powerful-chicago-democrat-alderman-backs-durkin-s-gop-statehouse-bid

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ‘Our Home Our Fight’ campaign website outlines Rauner’s agenda for second term – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511269502-our-home-our-fight-campaign-website-outlines-rauner-s-agenda-for-second-term

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— State borrows to pay down debt with worst terms of any state “by far”
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-state-borrows-to-pay-down-debt-with-worst-terms-of-any-state-by-far/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ GOP Congressmen call Durbin, Duckworth hypocrites over tax comments – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-gop-congressmen-call-durbin-duckworth-hypocrites-over-tax-comments/article_f56a0054-d5ff-11e7-8b49-378d11d7a3c9.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES DUBS RAUNER A “WEAK MAN” FOR MAKING ILLINOIS A SANCTUARY STATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/ives-dubs-rauner-a-weak-man-for-making-illinois-a-sanctuary-state-.html
— THORNER: ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVES GATHER IN ROCKFORD TO “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/thorner-illinois-conservatives-gather-in-rockford-to-make-america-great-again.html
— CONGRESSMAN BOST LEADS EFFORT TO REPEAL UNELECTED MEDICARE-CUTTING BOARD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/congressman-bost-leads-effort-to-repeal-unelected-medicare-cutting-board.html
— ILLINOIS SENIOR SENATOR DURBIN TWEETS OUTRAGE ABOUT GOP TAX CUT PLANS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/illinois-senior-senator-durbin-tweets-outrage-about-gop-tax-cut-plans.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner calls legalizing marijuana a “mistake”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/01/rauner-calls-legalizing-marijuana-a-mistake/
— Wheeler: “Rauner’s three years in office have been worse for Illinois than the ‘failed’ Quinn”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/01/wheeler-rauners-three-years-in-office-have-been-worse-for-illinois-than-the-failed-quinn/
— Rauner scrambling to placate southern Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/01/rauner-scrambling-to-placate-southern-illinois/
— Gov. Rauner’s full remarks on the federal tax proposals
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/01/gov-rauners-full-remarks-on-the-federal-tax-proposals/

 

GOPUSA
— NFL agrees to commit $89M over seven years to social justice causes (DIERSEN: To promote “social justice” is to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To promote social justice is to promote class warfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, gender and race based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=34327
— Student Newspaper Runs Anti-White Op-Ed; University President Calls It ‘Racist’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to get of Whites.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=34276
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The University Star column, written by Texas State junior Rudy Martinez, condemns white privilege and criticizes white people who deny that have any sort of privilege in the world because of their race. The published headline says, “Your DNA is an abomination.” It concludes by saying, “Ontologically speaking, white death will mean liberation for all. To you good-hearted liberals, apathetic nihilists and right-wing extremists: Accept this death as the first step toward defining yourself as something other than the oppressor.”)
— Will Joe Barton’s accuser be charged for ‘revenge porn’?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=34272

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— KATE’S BLOOD CRIES OUT AGAINST SANCTUARY CITIES AS CNN DERIDES TRUMP 10,000 criminal aliens released since 2014 – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/12/kates-blood-cries-out-against-sanctuary-cities-as-cnn-derides-trump/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The GOP Should Put Tax-Loving Democrats on a No-SALT Diet Dump the federal deduction on state and local taxes. – Deroy Murdock (DIERSEN: What about Republicans who live in high-SALT Democrat states?)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454274/tax-reform-salt-state-local-taxes-republican-congress
— Is Feminism the Answer to Sexual Harassment? – Mona Charen (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activity is the answer according to those who promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454232/sexual-harassment-feminism-how-sexual-liberation-brought-us-here
— Newspapers Shouldn’t Act Like Super PACs – David Harsanyi
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454253/new-york-times-politicking-improper

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— So Much for the Congressional Accountability Act The 1995 law created the Office of Compliance and has paid out $17 million in settlements. But where is the transparency? – JERYL BIER
http://www.weeklystandard.com/so-much-for-the-congressional-accountability-act/article/2010661

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump failing to lead on HIV, advocates say on World AIDS Day – DARTUNORRO CLARK
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-failing-lead-hiv-advocates-say-world-aids-day-n824961

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Petting zoos at the office are the latest perk for stressed-out employees – Andrea Sachs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/petting-zoos-at-the-office-are-the-latest-perk-for-stressed-out-employees/2017/11/30/6b443fea-c0bd-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html

 

PBS
— Flynn says Trump transition team directed him – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government talked and acted like Democrat politicians directed them to take adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/flynn-says-trump-transition-team-directed-him

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP DOESN’T VERIFY WHAT HE TWEETS, SAYS WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS – GRAHAM LANKTREE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails. But failing that, they want me to verify each article before I include a link to it in the emails, that is, they want me to get their permission before I include a link to an article in the emails.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-doesnt-verify-what-he-tweets-says-white-house-press-secretary-sarah-728137
— JARED KUSHNER CAN’T PASS HIS SECURITY CLEARANCE INVESTIGATION – CHRIS RIOTTA
http://www.newsweek.com/jared-kushner-security-clearance-white-house-access-ivanka-donald-trump-723993
— IS MELANIA TRUMP HAPPY? ‘PRESIDENT TRUMP’S WIFE’ TRIES TO CONVINCE STEPHEN COLBERT SHE WANTED TO BE FIRST LADY – TUFAYEL AHMED (DIERSEN: Do you want the job that you have? Obviously I want my GOPUSA Illinois Editor job because I spend 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars each and every year doing it. Did you want the jobs that you had?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the jobs that I had. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.newsweek.com/melania-trump-happy-president-trumps-wife-tries-convince-stephen-colbert-she-728126