Tag: LGBTQ

February 24 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 18 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DHS weighed National Guard for immigration roundups – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/236413932-story

 

CBS2
— Expert: Possible Thompson Center Sale Is Small, Positive Sign – Nancy Harty
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/17/expert-possible-thompson-center-sale-is-small-positive-sign/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville’s links to presidents, from Buchanan to Bush – Suzanne Baker  (DIERSEN: Did you walk with Bush and Cheney in Naperville’s Labor Day parade in 2000?  I did.  Earlier that year, I asked Governor George Ryan and Senate President Pate Philip to invite Bush to walk in Wheaton’s 2000 Independence Day Parade.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-president-naperville-link-st-0219-20170217-story.html
(PICTURE CAPTION: President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney walk in the Last Fling Labor Day Parade in Naperville in 2000, before they were elected to their White House posts. It was while in Naperville that Bush made his much-reported comment about a New York Times reporter being a “major league a——.” FROM THE ARTICLE: As a presidential candidate, then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush marched in the Last Fling’s Labor Day Parade in 2000 after holding a rally at Naperville North High School. It was on the rally stage before the speech when the candidate, who was oblivious the microphones were live, pointed out a veteran political reporter to his running mate Dick Cheney and said, “There’s Adam Clymer, major-league a—— from The New York Times.”)
— U.S. presidents have made a few stops in Elgin – Mike Danahey  (DIERSEN: What municipality do you live in?  What does the mayor of your municipality think of Republicans?  What if the mayor of your municipality at his/her annual state of the city address in front of 150 dignitaries publicly insulted your municipality’s top Republican promoter not only once, but three times?  What if the mayor of your municipality increasingly talked and acted like he/she a) wanted to ban Republicans from all parades in your municipality and b) drive all Republican individuals, Republican organizations, and Republican companies out of your municipality?  One could compare and contrast Wheaton and Bolingbrook in this regard.  Since 2000, I have taken the lead in encouraging Republican candidates and elected officials to walk in Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.  This year will be the 12th year in a row that I have raised money from Republicans to sponsor entries in the parade.  I 2007, I raised $2,000 from Republicans to sponsor an elephant to walk behind Congressman Roskam in the parade; outstandingly, Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar contributed $500.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-presidents-st-0219-20170217-story.html
— Rauner’s pivot on Senate budget plan provides political breathing room – Rick Pearson, Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-budget-speech-politics-met-20170219-story.html
— Lake County homelessness count breaks record – Luke Hammill  (DIERSEN: How many homeless people have the Democrats sent to Illinois, to your county, to your township/ward, and to your municipality during the last week, month, year, and decade?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-luke-hammill-county-lines-st-0220-20170217-story.html
— DuPage County board members ‘flabbergasted’ by schools ignoring free drug education – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-fentanyl-school-criticism-st-0219-20170217-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mendoza finds money for $32,000 used car for her office – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mendoza-finds-money-for-32000-used-car-for-her-office/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton woman wins $250,000 in lottery – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170217/news/170218872/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Urbana business development – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-17/toms-mailbag-feb-17-2017.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “With the primary election near, (Urbana Mayor Laurel) Prussing has been repeating that ‘In the last four years alone, we have added 115 new or expanded businesses throughout the city.’ That comes to fewer than three per month. Even so, is there any way to sort this out? For instance, how many of these ‘new businesses’ are video-gambling parlors, payday-loan storefronts, beer-and-cigarette outlets or pin-money enterprises operating from sewing rooms or garages in private homes? Also, is there a tally of how many larger-scale businesses, in that same time period, have shut down or moved to Champaign?” Better late than never: Today, we got a list from the city of Urbana of 127 businesses that have opened or expanded since 2013. The list also contains seven businesses that are “coming soon,” seven others that have moved and 19 that have closed. The new or expanded businesses include everything from a ballet studio and guitar repair shop to new restaurants and coffee shops. There’s also a medical-marijuana dispensary.)

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump CNN says “Trump goes back to what he loves: Campaign rallies  Trump to bask in admiration of supporters at rally.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-goes-back-to-what-he-loves-campaign-rallies/659699458
— Liberal group threatens to challenge Democrats with primary fights  New group demanding opposition to Trump agenda – GREGORY KRIEG
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/liberal-group-threatens-to-challenge-democrats-with-primary-fights/659563538

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Bustos, Delegation Demand Rauner Pay Domestic Violence Money – AP
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/bustos-delegation-demand-rauner-pay-domestic-violence-money-02-17-2017

 

HYDE PARK PATCH
— Corey Lewandowski: Trump Doesn’t Understand Global Impacts Of His Tweets  Former Trump campaign manager Lewandowki made the frank admission at an event closed to media and confronted by protestors. – Jonah Meadows  (DIERSEN: The more that you criticize Trump, the more that anti-Trumps love you.)
http://patch.com/illinois/hydepark/corey-lewandowski-trump-doesn-t-understand-global-impacts-his-tweets

 

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “It’s time to speak up, Republican Congressmen, or shame on you.”
http://www.chicagonow.com/opinionated-woman/2017/02/its-time-to-speak-up-republican-congressmen-or-shame-on-you/

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Miller embraces hiring of family in Algonquin Highway Commissioner race
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511081829-miller-embraces-hiring-of-family-in-algonquin-highway-commissioner-race

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois single-family home construction ten times lower than neighbors
https://ilnews.org/12199/illinois-single-family-home-construction-ten-times-lower-neighbors/

 

GOP
— Mainstream Media Accountability Survey
https://gop.com/mainstream-media-accountability-survey/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— CPAC 2017 Tells Trump Supporters to Kiss Off – Loads Up Speaking List with #NeverTrumpers – Jim Hoft (DIERSEN: According to this article, “Face it Trump supporters – CPAC still hates you.”  Are you a Trump supporter?  I am. Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hates you the most because you are a Trump supporter?)
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/02/cpac-2017-tells-trump-supporters-kiss-off-loads-speaking-list-nevertrumpers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will kick off next week at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington DC. CPAC hid their speaker list for the past month and just started updating the list this past week. And just as we assumed — CPAC loaded the roster with committed #NeverTrumpers and ignored the grassroots supporters and websites that got Republican President Donald Trump Elected. It should really be no surprise. After all these “principled conservatives” planned a walk out protest last year for Donald Trump. Trump withdrew from the conference but the crowd did give big spender Paul Ryan a standing ovation. That’s CPAC! This year CPAC ignored many of the top Trump supporters who helped get him elected. These top election influencers will not be speaking at CPAC despite their work to get Trump elected. . .Instead the speaker list includes this committed #NeverTrumpers: . .Face it Trump supporters – CPAC still hates you.)

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Senator Ted Cruz Wants to Revoke Citizenship of Americans Who Turn to Terrorism — Why Aren’t We Already Doing This? – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/17/senator-ted-cruz-wants-revoke-citizenship-americans-turn-terrorism-arent-already/

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats, pundits mull ways to remove Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/dems-pundits-mull-ways-to-remove-trump/
— McCain in Germany: ‘Consider whether the West will survive’ (DIERSEN: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not want the West to survive are anti-Trump.)
http://www.gopusa.com/mccain-in-germany-consider-whether-the-west-will-survive/
— Wisconsin Students Demand Free Tuition for Blacks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20829
— Sanctuary city pushes school district to support immigrant families  (DIERSEN: Democrats always promote dependency on government and dependency on charity.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20853
— Obama leads troops from ‘shadow White House’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20794
— The Left’s All-Out War on Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20810

 

FOX NEWS
— F-15s scramble to intercept unresponsive aircraft over restricted airspace over West Palm Beach
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/18/f-15s-scramble-to-intercept-unresponsive-plane-over-restricted-airspace-over-west-palm-beach.html
— McCain in Germany says Trump administration in ‘disarray’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the anti-Trump McCain makes it clear that he sides with America’s enemies against Trump.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/18/mccain-in-germany-says-trump-administration-in-disarray.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Libertarians And President Trump – Bruce Majors  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/17/libertarians-and-president-trump/

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s ‘sanctuaries’ crackdown imperils transportation projects  Millions of dollars could be at stake for improvements — all because ‘sanctuary cities’ refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials. – TANYA SNYDER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-sanctuary-cities-crackdown-transportation-projects-235158

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Who Is Vetting The People At Mar-A-Lago? Democrats Want To Know.  Club members, guests and at least 64 foreign workers have unprecedented access to the president. – Paul Blumenthal
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-mar-a-lago_us_58a7577de4b045cd34c17d40
— Trump Vineyard Requests Visas For Still More Foreign Workers  America First doesn’t apply to Trump wines. – Mary Papenfuss  (DIERSEN: Have you held bad jobs that many, most, if not virtually all citizens of American refuse to take?  I have.  I a) did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964, b) washed dishes and delivered newspapers 1964-1966, c) cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, d) delivered mail 1966-1969, e) worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970, f) sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, g) pumped gasoline 1971-1972, h) collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and i) audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-vineyard-requests-visas-for-still-more-foreign-workers_us_58a7c90ee4b07602ad54f1e1

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump calls media ‘enemy of the American people’
http://www.wkow.com/story/34530479/the-latest-trump-calls-media-enemy-of-the-american-people
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump exchange with black journalist sparks outrage.”
http://www.wxow.com/story/34535784/trump-exchange-with-black-journalist-sparks-outrage
— LGBT employees ask Education Secretary to keep protections  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs get rid of you.)
http://www.kmov.com/story/34535380/lgbt-employees-ask-education-secretary-to-keep-protections
— VERY SAD: Dog walkers will be more in demand than teachers in aging U.S.  Health-care expenditures are expected to surge as the number of Americans ages 70 to 84 spikes by 50 percent.
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/17/dog-walkers-demand-aging-us/

 

AOL
— DIERSEWN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Left-wing website under fire after saying Trump may have STD.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/18/left-wing-website-under-fire-after-saying-trump-may-have-std/21716519/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A Newsroom Risk In the Trump Era: Self-Censorship – Jim Rutenberg  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pander to those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/business/media/trump-era-media-censorship.html
— Sun, Sand and Influence: For Mar-a-Lago Members, Proximity Is Power – NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ERIC LIPTON  (DIERSEN: How close do you live to those run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, and America? How much influence does your proximity give you?  When bad things happen to me politically, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout not only that I must not have any influence with the following Republicans who live nearby, but that they must want to get rid of me: Roskam, Sanguinnetti, Ives, Zaruba, Jorgensen, Bucholz, Henry, Birkett, Brennan, Eckhoff, Grant, Elliott, Larsen, Whelan, Gresk, Fitch, Rutledge, Saline, Suess, Scalzo, Heidorn, Hinkle, Levan, Muehlfelt, Falbo, Natwani, Molitor, and Keller.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/18/us/mar-a-lago-trump-ethics-winter-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEDALINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise refugees and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not glorify and praise refugees.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/your-money/how-to-help-refugees-in-us.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/opinion/when-lies-overruled-rights.html
— A Young Reporter Makes a Soft Query and Pleases an Upset President – MARC SANTORA (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the questions that I have asked Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America in my roles as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and an American Association of Political Consults Midwest Chapter board member.  Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs do not like my questions.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/nyregion/unf-news-kyle-mazza.html
— Trump’s Approval Ratings Are Down. How Much Does It Mean? – Nate Cohn  (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in driving Trump’s approval ratings down in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  I should write a book about the aforesaid.  They would love it.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/upshot/trump-is-down-to-38-approval-how-much-does-it-mean.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONTPAGE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Aides Struggle to Reassure Worried Allies.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/world/europe/trump-europe.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump News Conference Provokes Anxiety, Humor and Shrugs Around World.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/world/trump-news-conference-provokes-anxiety-humor-and-shrugs-around-world.html
— Trump’s Inroads in Union Ranks Have Labor Leaders Scrambling – NOAM SCHEIBER, MAGGIE HABERMAN and GLENN THRUSH  (DIERSEN: I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/business/economy/trump-labor-unions.html
— Mexican Consulates Flooded With Fearful Immigrants – JENNIFER MEDINA (DIERSEN: How many citizens of Mexico live/work illegally in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/us/mexican-consulates-flooded-with-fearful-immigrants.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns patriotism and especially Independence Day Parades?  ANSWER: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/world/europe/germany-far-right-politics-afd.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The big mistake some anti-Trump protesters could be making – Robb Willer and Matthew Feinberg  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/02/18/the-big-mistake-some-anti-trump-protesters-could-be-making/
— Time for an updated view on the number of government employees – L. Michael Kaas, Arlington  (DIERSEN: How many past and present federal, state, county, township/ward, municipal, etc, government employees live in America, Illinois, your county, your township/ward, your municipality, and your precinct?  I was a federal employee for almost 30 years.  I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/time-for-an-updated-view-on-the-number-of-government-employees/2017/02/17/89329994-f326-11e6-9fb1-2d8f3fc9c0ed_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— It’s Racial Indoctrination Day at an Upscale Chicagoland School  As administrators foist ‘social justice’ on 4,000 suburban students, parents plead for balance. – PETER BERKOWITZ (FROM THE ARTICLE: Instead of teaching, the school’s aim seems to be hammering home to students that racism plagues America and will persist until white people admit their unjust privilege, renounce their unearned power, and make amends for the entrenched oppression from which they continue to profit handsomely.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-racial-indoctrination-day-at-an-upscale-chicagoland-school-1487375679
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What passes for education at many American public schools is too often closer to indoctrination. Consider the seminar day that New Trier High School, in Winnetka, Ill., on Chicago’s affluent North Shore, is planning for Feb. 28. The title for the all-school seminar is “Understanding Today’s Struggle for Racial Civil Rights.” That very term, “racial civil rights,” is misleading, since civil rights protect Americans’ freedoms regardless of their race. Judging from the roster of scheduled events, the seminar might be more accurately titled “Inculcating a Progressive View of Social Justice.” Here are a few of the offerings scheduled for presentation to New Trier’s roughly 4,000 students: “SPENT: A Simulation to See How Long You Can Survive on Minimum Wage”—which touches on race at best tangentially. “Developing a Positive, Accountable White Activism for Racial Civil Rights”—which promotes a divisive view of race as a primordial fact, the essence of identity, a bright line between oppressed and oppressor. “One Person One Vote: Can the Voting Rights Act Be Saved?”—which absurdly suggests that the Voting Rights Act is at risk of being repealed. There are plenty of sessions on the connections that music, art and culture have with civil rights. Very little programming, however, is devoted to actually explaining to students what civil rights are and what their place is in this country’s political tradition. Yet the continuing quest to fulfill America’s founding promise is unintelligible without a grasp of how civil rights are grounded in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Or without an understanding of the often-heroic struggle for civil rights over the course of American history—the abolition movement, the Civil War, the great Reconstruction constitutional amendments, the grievous setback of Jim Crow, the modern civil-rights movement, the landmark Supreme Court cases like Brown v. Board of Education. Instead of teaching, the school’s aim seems to be hammering home to students that racism plagues America and will persist until white people admit their unjust privilege, renounce their unearned power, and make amends for the entrenched oppression from which they continue to profit handsomely. This despite the school board’s written policy to provide a “balanced view” on “controversial issues,” and the seminar’s stated purpose “not to promote the philosophy of one political party or another.” On Monday a group of concerned New Trier parents will make a final attempt to persuade the school board to alter the seminar’s programming to include a diversity of views about race and rights in America. The parents have proposed, for example, inviting black conservative intellectuals—such as my Hoover Institution colleague Shelby Steele and this newspaper’s Jason Riley—or people like Pastor Corey Brooks, the director of Project Hood, which seeks to end violence and build communities on Chicago’s South Side. So far, these efforts have been met with stonewalling and vitriol. On Feb. 6, a group of recent New Trier graduates—some of whom helped plan the seminar day—published an open letter to explain why the parents’ proposals are unreasonable and immoral. The letter opens with a long quotation from Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 masterpiece, “Letter From a Birmingham Jail.” The implicit message is that the New Trier parents are comparable to the “white moderate” King reproaches for preferring order to justice. King’s admonition to the comfortable—to imagine themselves in the place of the persecuted and downtrodden—is a timeless message, but inapt for the situation. New Trier failed to teach the letter writers the distinction between political activism and education. The seminar day presupposes that the pervasiveness and potency of racism in America are facts beyond dispute, rather than hypotheses to be critically examined. That’s why the letter writers dismiss the parents’ desire for a multiplicity of views as an effort “to distract the conversation.” Let’s hope that the concerned New Trier parents succeed Monday in teaching the New Trier school board about education’s proper purpose. If not, maybe the best thing might be for more families to follow the parent group’s advice: “Excuse your child for the day, and encourage him or her to volunteer”—perhaps with Corey Brooks and Project Hood.)
— The Death of the All-American Town  Brian Alexander’s “Glass House: The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town” documents a single town in our fractured country. It is a devastating portrait. – ROGER LOWENSTEIN
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-death-of-the-all-american-town-1487364666
— When America Opened Its Doors  For the founders, refugees were ideal citizens: They’d fled tyranny and would be a bulwark against it. Kathleen DuVal reviews “American Sanctuary: Mutiny, Martyrdom, and National Identity in the Age of Revolution” by A. Roger Ekirch. – KATHLEEN DUVAL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make immigrants anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-america-opened-its-doors-1487366014

 

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Workplace immigration enforcement could come roaring back under Trump – Kate Morrissey  (DIERSEN: If you are employed, is your employer anti-Trump?  If it is, how strongly does your employer favor citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America?  That is, how anti-American is your employer?)
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/immigration/sd-me-worksite-enforcement-20170217-story.html

 

FOX SALT LAKE CITY
— Trump softens stance, suggests he may not deport so-called Dreamers – TAMARA VAIFANUA  (DIERSEN: Reports like this encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://fox13now.com/2017/02/17/president-trump-softens-stance-suggests-he-may-not-deport-so-called-dreamers/

 

LIBERTY CONSERVATIVE
— Fearing Possible Walkout, Sen. Rand Paul No-Shows Students For Liberty Conference – Shane Trejo  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.thelibertyconservative.com/fearing-possible-walkout-sen-rand-paul-no-shows-students-liberty-conference/

 

MARKET WATCH
— Here is how much you need to save for retirement  You should have 10 times your salary saved by the age of 67 – Anora Mahmudova
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/here-is-how-much-you-need-to-save-for-retirement-2017-02-18

 

INDEPENDENT
— Sales of Ivanka Trump’s perfume surge reaching top spot in Amazon Best Sellers  The sales increase comes despite a campaign to encourage shoppers to boycott products linked to the US President and his family – Shehab Khan
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ivanka-trump-perfume-top-spot-amazon-best-sellers-nordstrom-a7586911.html
— Secret service investigate after Donald Trump’s motorcade ‘hit by rock’  The US leader was traveling to his Mar a Lago resort in Florida – Chloe Farand
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-latest-secret-services-motorcade-limosine-hit-object-rock-florida-a7586876.html

 

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Look, I can’t be all bad! Grandpa Trump parades Ivanka’s children on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House after a tumultuous week.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4235330/Trump-spends-time-Ivanka-s-kids-Arabella-Joseph.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “God bless Boeing! Trump gives plane firm massive free commercial at roll-out of its new Dreamliner – and points at Air Force one and says: ‘What can look so beautiful at 30? An airplane'”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4235832/Trump-gives-Boeing-free-advertising-787-rollout.html

 

BBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the anti-Trump BBC makes it clear that it sides with America’s enemies against Trump.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39015559

 

GUARDIAN
— McCain attacks Trump administration and inability to ‘separate truth from lies’  Republican senator uses Munich speech to reflect on ‘disarray’ in Trump White House, saying president contradicts himself (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the anti-Trump McCain makes it clear that he sides with America’s enemies against Trump.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/18/john-mccain-savages-donald-trump-administration-inability-separate-truth-from-lies

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump IBT says “Donald Trump Media Bias: President Uses Twitter, ‘Mainstream Media Accountability Survey’ To Slam The Press, And It Could Backfire.”
http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-media-bias-president-uses-twitter-mainstream-media-accountability-survey-2494285

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Fake news isn’t a Trump neologism — Hitler called it Lügenpresse.”
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/02/fake-news-isnt-trump-neologism-hitler-called-lugenpresse/

February 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Dozens of businesses across Chicago close to support immigrants – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: What are the demands of the “day without immigrants” protestors in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  Do they include getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-rick-bayless-day-without-immigrants-0217-biz-20170215-story.html
— Back to social studies class – Donna Vickroy  (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, social studies classes will focus completely on using government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-vickroy-presidents-st-0220-20170216-column.html
— President Trump puts on a wild show – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-donald-trump-news-conference-kass-0217-20170216-column.html
— U.S. Rep. Kelly writes Trump letter on Chicago violence, includes pictures of slain children
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-robin-kelly-donald-trump-chicago-children-killed-letter-story.html
— Trump family’s lavish lifestyle could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions over 4 years – Drew Harwell, Amy Brittain, Jonathan O’Connell  (DIERSEN: How lavish is/was your lifestyle?  What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being undeservedly filthy rich?  They have always stressed the money that I have spent on new cars, college expenses, real estate, collector cars, vacations during the 1970s and 1980s, etc.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I would nave little or no money a) if I had not avoided the draft or b) if my wife and I had children.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-lifestyle-taxpayers-20170216-story.html
— Trump fans praise combative news conference – AP  (DIERSEN: 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 claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who a) pander to the Democrat news media and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. The aforesaid are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants or RINOs.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-supporters-news-conference-reaction-20170216-story.html
— University of Wisconsin student government demands free tuition for black students – AP  (DIERSEN: Why not free tuition for those whose parents do not have college degrees?  My outstanding parents never attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school. Because of the aforesaid, while I was in grade school and in high school, I was not viewed as being “college material.” People were shocked that I got a score of 24 on the ACT, that I graduated in the upper 20% of my high school class, and that UIC accepted me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-wisconsin-tuition-black-students-20170217-story.html
— Northwestern’s fraternity system faces crisis amid sexual assault reports – Robert McCoppin and Tony Briscoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northwestern-university-fraternity-suspend-met-20170217-story.html
— Women’s strike will succeed only if combined with action – Joanne Cleaver  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-womens-march-strike-protest-perspec-0217-md-20170216-story.html
— Election, Women’s March prompt women of color to seek office – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men and encourage minorities to hate Whites.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–women-running-for-office-trump-20170213-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Congressional Republicans and Trump: A marriage of convenience under strain.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-congressional-republicans-trump-20170217-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN WITH THREE BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise two anti-Trump Naperville restaurants. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-jalapeno-grill-immigrants-naperville-st-0217-20170216-story.html
— DIERSEN: An anti-Trump says “Trump needs to fire Steve Bannon.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-steve-bannon-russia-20170217-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump weighs mobilizing National Guard for immigration roundups – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-weighs-mobilizing-national-guard-for-immigration-roundups/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “we don’t need nationalism.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/mona-charen-patriotism-is-enough-we-dont-need-nationalism/

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Innocent, unnecessary victims of budget crisis  (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, because of “budget crisis,” thousands of “innocent” GAO employees had their careers wasted and/or were forced to quit or retire.  There was virtually no sympathy for the “victims” because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170216/discuss/170219066/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State budget gap could be more than $7 billion – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170216/state-budget-gap-could-be-more-than-7-billion

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— College Admissions Bill Advances in Illinois House – AP  (DIERSEN: I just barely made it into the top 20% of my Crete-Monee High School Class of 1966.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/college-admissions-bill-advances-illinois-house#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Illinois House committee has cleared a proposal that would require public universities to admit first-time freshman applicants who finish with a GPA in the top 10% of their high school’s graduating class.  The House Higher Education Committee passed the bill despite opposition from the University of Illinois and the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Democratic Rep. Andre Thapedi of Chicago sponsored the bill, saying the University of Illinois lacks diversity. The Urbana campus has 5.4% black enrollment, with higher percentages at the Chicago and Springfield campuses. University of Illinois director of state relations Jennifer Creasey says the university doesn’t believe admission criteria should be in the law. She says there are a lot of disparities on class ranking throughout the state.)

 

WSIL TV
— Trump supporters cheer his combative stance with the media – AP  (DIERSEN: 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 claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who a) pander to the Democrat news media and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. The aforesaid are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants or RINOs.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34528026/trump-supporters-cheer-his-combative-stance-with-the-media

 

TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Rauner for the problems that Illinois has.  What do you say to those who blame me for their problems, who blame me for your problems, who blame me for my problems, and who blame me for everyone’s problems?)
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-took-ownership-of-illinois-woes/article_724c71b1-ec14-561a-b8aa-60381ec39de6.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger can’t become a Democrat – Kevin Rilott, Rockford Pro-Life Initiative
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170216/letter-rep-adam-kinzinger-cant-become-democrat

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chicago-Area Businesses Close On ‘Day Without Immigrants’  (DIERSEN: What are the demands of the “day without immigrants” protestors in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  Do they include getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/chicago-area-businesses-close-on-day-without-immigrants-02-16-2017

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Critics: Kennedy more interested in impressing Madigan than pleasing voters – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511057998-critics-kennedy-more-interested-in-impressing-madigan-than-pleasing-voters

 

WIREPOINTS
— The Closing of New Trier’s Mind – Chris Robling
http://www.wirepoints.com/the-closing-of-new-triers-mind-wirepoints-guest/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Another day, another Rauner campaign ad
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/17/another-day-another-rauner-campaign-ad/

 

GOPUSA
— Denver Church Gives Sanctuary to Illegal Alien Activist  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20825

 

NEWSMAX
— Rush Limbaugh: Trump Press Conference ‘Just What the Doctor Ordered’ – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/rush-limbaugh-trump-press-conference/2017/02/16/id/774110/

 

BLAZE
— Here are the demands of DC’s ‘Day Without Immigrants’ protesters – Kaitlyn Schallhorn (DIERSEN: What are the demands of the “day without immigrants” protestors in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  Do they include getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/16/here-are-the-demands-of-dcs-day-without-immigrants-protesters/

 

BREITBART
— NY Times: Being a Sanctuary City ‘Not Enough’ – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/16/ny-times-sanctuary-city-not-enough/
— Limbaugh on Trump: ‘This Was One of the Most Effective Press Conferences I Have Ever Seen’ – Jeff Poor
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/02/16/limbaugh-trump-one-effective-press-conferences-ever-seen/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— When does bureaucratic sabotage border sedition? – James Longstreet
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/when_does_bureaucratic_sabotage_border_sedition.html

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump’s Epic Beatdown of the Media Elite
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25118
— 100 Days of Trump: Nothing the liberal establishment throws at him sticks to Trump – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/25116-100-days-trump-nothing-liberal-establishment-throws-him-sticks-trump

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— U.S. HOUSE CHAMPIONS JOBS FOR VETERANS – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I am not a veteran, and worse yet, that I avoided the draft, b) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, c) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, d) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, e) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, f) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, g) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and h) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/16/u-s-house-champions-jobs-for-veterans/

 

THE HILL
— Democrats raise questions about Trump’s mental health – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you have mental problems.  Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/320018-democrats-raise-questions-about-trumps-mental-health

 

CNBC
— Trump: I fired Flynn because of what he told Pence – Jacob Pramuk  (DIERSEN: Have you been fired from a paid job, and if so, why?  Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” because since 1988, I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and because I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and retaliation before then. My Chicago Heights Firestone Store Manager fired me in 1971 immediately after I told him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile.  Constructively, my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors fired me in 1969 because I could only commit to be available to work Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and all days that NIU was not in session.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/16/trump-no-i-didnt-tell-flynn-to-talk-about-sanctions-with-russia.html

 

CBS NEWS
— Rutgers job fair dress code: Not quite color-blind
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rutgers-job-fair-dress-code-not-quite-color-blind/

 

REUTERS
— Illinois governor’s bid to sell state-owned high-rise gains boost
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-idUSKBN15W1VR

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat says “Republican Health Proposal Would Redirect Money From Poor to Rich.” Democrats use government a) to take money away from Republicans and b) to give that money to Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/upshot/republican-health-proposal-would-redirect-money-from-poor-to-rich.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s media attacks raise eyebrows even at Fox News – Callum Borchers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/17/trumps-media-attacks-raise-eyebrows-even-at-fox-news/
— Trump family’s elaborate lifestyle is a ‘logistical nightmare’ — at taxpayer expense – Drew Harwell, Amy Brittain and Jonathan O’Connell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-familys-elaborate-lifestyle-a-logistical-nightmare–at-taxpayer-expense/2017/02/16/763cce8e-f2ce-11e6-a9b0-ecee7ce475fc_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Can’t Build a Border Wall Without the Real Estate  The president’s plan would require massive, not to mention expensive, use of eminent domain.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-cant-build-a-border-wall-without-the-real-estate-1487290376
— FRONT PAGE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Retiring baby boomers face crushing debt – Timothy Martin  (DIERSEN: Just about all the operatives and the dupes for my critics/opponents are baby boomers who talk and act a) like they have severe financial problems and b) like they will do just about anything for money.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-15-left-in-the-bank-a-baby-boomer-makes-peace-with-less-1487259894

 

NEW YORK POST
— Sorry, media — this press conference played very differently with Trump’s supporters – Michael Goodwin
http://nypost.com/2017/02/16/sorry-media-this-press-conference-played-very-different-with-trumps-supporters/

 

USA TODAY
— UAW head backs ‘Buy American’ campaign, praises Trump – Nathan Bomey and Brent Snavely  (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with hated of a) unions, b) past and present union members, c) General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, and d) those who own/owned vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler.  To promote hatred against me, they stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years and that I have only owned vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/02/16/united-auto-workers-union/97991028/
— Mark Zuckerberg publishes manifesto to save the world – Jessica Guynn  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics and what does Zuckerberg think of those who share your demographics?  From what I see, Zuckerberg has a very low opinion of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/16/mark-zuckerberg-publishes-manifesto-save-world/98007574/
— Trump slams reporter for ‘repulsive’ question about anti-Semitism – William Cummings  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked very hard to turn Jewish people against me.  They stress that I am 100% German national origin and that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/02/16/trump-anti-semitism-question–president/98012216/
— ‘Glitter Ash Wednesday’ hopes to sparkle for LGBT Christians, supporters – Kimberly Winston  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who promote LGBTQ activity succeed in getting all the religions of the world to not only promote LGBTQ activity, but to send straight to HELL those who do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/02/15/glitter-ash-wednesday-hopes-sparkle-lgbt-christians-supporters/97938752/

 

PHILLY
— E-Verify cheaper and more efficient than a wall – Stacy Washington
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20170217_Commentary__E-Verify_cheaper_and_more_efficient_than_a_wall.html

 

THE WEEK
— Stephen Bannon insults press to their faces, ‘could care less’ about mending relations
http://theweek.com/speedreads/680549/stephen-bannon-insults-press-faces-could-care-less-about-mending-relations

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, virtually all the nations of the world make it clear that they want to take over America.  They want to get rid of those in America whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/17/day-without-immigrants-protest-restaurants-economy-trump

February 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— RAUNER BEMOANS ‘AUTOMATIC SPENDING’ DURING BUDGET ADDRESS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-bemoans-automatic-spending-during-budget-address/1755771/
— Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: NFL ‘walking on thin ice’ by wading into politics – ESPN
https://abc7chicago.com/sports/texas-gov-greg-abbott-nfl-walking-on-thin-ice-by-wading-into-politics/1756169/
— CAREGIVERS CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT SALARY DUE TO BUDGET CRISIS – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/caregivers-continue-to-work-without-salary-due-to-budget-crisis/1756797/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Lauds Senate Plan During Latest Budget Address  “For the first time, legislators from both parties are standing together to say that Illinois must have structural change to grow our economy and create good jobs in every part of our state,” Rauner said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Touts-Senate-Plan-During-Latest-Budget-Address-413866123.html
— Rauner’s 3rd Budget Likely to be Shelved Like First 2 – John O’Connor
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauners-3rd-Budget-Likely-to-be-Shelved-Like-The-First-2-413817413.html
—  Oklahoma Lawmaker Defends Abortion Bill Labeling Women ‘Hosts’
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Abortion-Bill-Labels-Women-Hosts_Dallas-Fort-Worth-413865323.html
— Chef Rick Bayless to Close Multiple Chicago Restaurants ‘Out of Respect’ For Immigration Demonstrations  Twitter users responded with support and criticism after Bayless made the announcement.  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being anti-American.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Chicago-Chef-Rick-Bayless-to-Close-Multiple-Restaurants-Out-of-Respect-For-Immigration-Civil-Action-413898163.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Organizers in cities across the U.S. are telling immigrants to miss class, miss work and not shop on Thursday as a way to show the country how important they are to America’s economy and way of life. The protests have been dubbed “A Day Without Immigrants.”)
— Demonstrators Protest Former Trump Aide’s Appearance at University of Chicago – Chris Hush  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being anti-American.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/university-of-chicago-protest-corey-lewandowski-trump-413899173.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Offers Tax-Hike Guidance To End Illinois Budget Stalemate – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/15/rauner-offers-tax-hike-guidance-to-end-illinois-budget-stalemate/
— Americans Would Choose Money Over True Love, According To A Survey
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/15/americans-choose-money-true-love/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s teleprompter gives out, Madigan jokes ‘It’s the Russians’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-teleprompter-budget-speech-met-0216-20170215-story.html
— Emanuel keeps up Rauner attacks, this time on budget impasse – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-emanuel-rauner-budget-speech-met-20170215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s White House is falling apart.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-russia-scandals-white-house-leaks-20170215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner Eric Zorn says “Rauner delivers a laughable budget address.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-budget-speech-laughable-zorn-20170215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-rep-roskam-must-meet-face-to-face-with-voters-20170215-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-when-will-rep-roskam-meet-with-his-constituents-20170215-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-republican-town-halls-protesters-perspec-0216-md-20170215-story.html
— Former Lake County coroner Thomas Rudd indicted on perjury charges – Tony Briscoe and Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-lake-county-former-coroner-rudd-charged-met-20170215-story.html
— Senate votes to block rule meant to prevent people with mental disorders from purchasing guns – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you are mentally impaired if you are NOT anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-gun-regulation-20170215-story.html
— In Chicago area, apartment developers increasingly look to the suburbs – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-suburban-chicago-apartments-0216-biz-20170215-story.html
— Naperville St. Patrick’s Day 5k, parade set for March 11 – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-st-patricks-day-naperville-st-0217-20170215-story.html
— More students turn to GoFundMe to raise money for college costs – Leonor Vivanco  (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses?  For me, it came from what I earned and saved doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-go-fund-me-college-tuition-met-20170215-story.html
— Musician John Oates, of Hall & Oates Fame, Set to Visit Naperville – Candy Purdom
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-musician-john-oates-of-hall-oates-fame-se-2017-02-15-story.html
— Free speech for Corey Lewandowski at University of Chicago – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-corey-lewandowski-university-chicago-speech-perspec-0216-20170215-column.html
— Whatever happened to liberal Democrats, anyway? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-michael-flynn-kass-0216-20170215-column.html
— Illinois senators, fly the plane – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-illinois-budget-compromise-senate-edit-0216-20170215-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner: Stop ‘pointing fingers’ and pass that ‘grand bargain’ – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Who points their fingers at you? I should write a book about past and present officials and employees of the following who pointed/point their fingers at me: a) Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and the federal government, b) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party, and c) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and the American Association of Political Consultants.  All of the aforesaid paint themselves as being nasty failed scapegoaters.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-to-push-permanent-property-tax-freeze-senate-bargain/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps oppose improving Obamacare.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/phil-kadner-obamacare-reform-a-high-risk-business-for-sick/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner doing no favors for Senate leaders — or schools.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-rauner-doing-no-favors-for-senate-leaders-or-schools/
— Axelrod plays peacemaker as UC flares up over Lewandowski – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-axelrod-plays-peacemaker-as-uc-flares-up-over-lewandowski/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner indicates what kind of tax increases he’d accept – AP  (DIERSEN: To accept tax increases, will Rauner demand that the Democrats stop promoting a) dependency on government and on charity, b) LGBTQ activity, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, pot, and gambling, f) race and gender based preference giving, g) age discrimination, h) patronage and political affiliation discrimination, i) erosion of the First and Second Amendments, j) etc.?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219293/
— Lake in the Hills village president candidates debate lack of board diversity – Madhu Krishnamurthy  (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219235/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats charge Rauner with “playing politics with budget.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219293/
— Road chief accused of taking payments, not passing them on to Dundee Township – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219341/
— Controversial former Lake County coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd indicted on perjury charges – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219261/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner lays out his terms for a budget deal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/BLOGS02/170219927/rauner-lays-out-his-terms-for-a-budget-deal
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/BLOGS02/170219927/rauner-spells-out-his-terms-to-end-budget-standoff
— Chicago gains vast majority of Illinois’ new jobs – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/BLOGS02/170219922/chicago-gains-vast-majority-of-illinois-new-jobs

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner: No Tax on Retirement Income – BRIAN MACKEY  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about this.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with envy and have always been furious a) that I started earning Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) credits in 1966 when I was 18 years old, b) that I have been getting a CSRS pension since 1997 when I was 49 years old, and c) that the pension is $50,856. Extremely few of my current critics/opponents, their operatives, and the dupes are in line to get a pension or are getting a pension.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-no-tax-retirement-income#stream/0
— Rauner pauses speech after teleprompter troubles – AP  (DIERSEN: How is your eyesight?  My eyesight has never been correctable to better than 20/40 in one eye and 20/70 in the other.  Also, I have always had mild red/green color blindness.  The aforesaid ended my grade school plans of becoming a commercial airline pilot.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-pauses-speech-after-teleprompter-troubles#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner put his annual budget speech on a short hold because of problems with the teleprompter. The Republican was speaking Wednesday when the teleprompter where the speech is displayed for him to read apparently stopped working. A lawmaker handed Rauner a printed copy. But Rauner said he didn’t have his reading glasses and “I’m a little old for this type.”  The delay lasted for several minutes, during which Rauner asked if anyone had “a good story” and told the audience he wouldn’t sing because he’s no good at it. After turning briefly to Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, Rauner said Madigan had quipped: “It’s the Russians.” That remark drew laughter from across the chamber.)
— Has Gov. Rauner Ever Introduced A Balanced Budget? – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/has-gov-rauner-ever-introduced-balanced-budget#stream/0

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— 18,000 Call In To Illinois GOP Congressman Roskam’s Phone Town Hall – AP
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/18000-call-illinois-gop-congressmans-phone-town-hall

 

WSIL
— Congress blocks rule barring mentally impaired from guns – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you are mentally impaired if you are NOT anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34511064/congress-blocks-rule-barring-mentally-impaired-from-guns

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner urges OK of budget deal now in Senate – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/state/2017-02-15/rauner-urges-ok-budget-deal-now-senate.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local lawmakers weigh in on Rauner’s budget address – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170215/local-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-rauners-budget-address

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rauner encourages “grand bargain” with stronger reforms – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/15/illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-encourages-grand-bargain-with-stronger-reforms/am6cbfm/
— OUTSTANDING: Lakewood Village Board keeps video gambling ban in place – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/15/lakewood-village-board-keeps-video-gambling-ban-in-place/ad7hfy9/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Democrats laugh at Rauner quips during state budget speech – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/democrats-laugh-at-rauner-quips-during-state-budget-speech/article_f1e39c75-e283-5f5d-a664-06b6053dcca4.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Rauner: Shootings mean troopers needed on Chicago highways – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-shootings-mean-troopers-needed-on-chicago-highways/article_0c3c218c-3577-52f8-9323-1f90f052ff40.html

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Rauner open to income tax hike, rejects tax on food, medicine – MONIQUE GARCIA, KIM GEIGER AND HALEY BEMILLER
http://dailyegyptian.com/66222/state/rauner-open-to-income-tax-hike-rejects-tax-on-food-medicine/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — 18,000 call in to Illinois GOP congressman Roakam’s phone town hall – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/call-in-to-illinois-gop-congressman-s-phone-town-hall/article_d870e387-e8d4-58e6-b4eb-692ee0fe8cac.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Efforts continue to preserve historic Wheaton mansion  Concerns raised over demolishing building – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/15/efforts-continue-to-preserve-historic-wheaton-mansion/auiwvf7/
— Domo 77 restaurant in Wheaton to be razed for new commercial building – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/10/domo-77-restaurant-in-wheaton-to-be-razed-for-new-commercial-building/ac6d6jf/

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville Islamic Center Discusses Executive Orders
http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-islamic-center-discusses-executive-orders/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Are some ideas too ‘dangerous’ for the University of Chicago? – Michael Miner
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/02/15/are-some-ideas-too-dangerous-for-the-university-of-chicago

 

MEDILL REPORTS
— HIGHER GASOLINE PRICES BOLSTER JANUARY RETAIL SALES – Rachel Newman  (DIERSEN: How much gasoline do you buy?  I buy very little because I sit at home 10+ hours a day, 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, and 36,500+ hours a decade putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/higher-gas-prices-bolster-january-retail-sales/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wayne Township supervisor candidate Randy Ramey responds to opponent’s attack – Ruth de Jauregui
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511075896-wayne-township-supervisor-candidate-responds-to-opponent-s-attack

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Gay Journalist Comes Out As Conservative
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/gay-journalist-comes-out-as-conservative

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONGRESSMAN HULTGREN RELEASES NEW REPORT ON 14TH CD’S HEROIN, OPIOID EPIDEMIC
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/congressman-hultgren-releases-new-report-on-14th-cds-heroin-opioid-epidemic.html
— STATE REP CHALLENGES ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT TO CUT DOWN BUDGET WEIGHT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/state-rep-challenges-illinois-government-to-cut-down-budget-weight.html
— MCCONCHIE ON GOV’S 2017 BUDGET SPEECH: RAUNER SHOWED REAL LEADERSHIP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/mcconchie-on-govs-2017-budget-speech-rauner-showed-real-leadership.html
— REP. MCDERMED: ILLINOIS NEEDS RESPONSIBLE BUDGET TO CLIMB OUT OF DOWNWARD SPIRAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/rep-mcdermed-illinois-needs-responsible-budget-to-climb-out-of-downward-spiral.html
— SENATOR REZIN: BUDGET SOLUTION WILL INCLUDE THINGS NOT EVERYONE WILL LIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/senator-rezin-budget-solution-will-include-things-not-everyone-will-like.html
— ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CEO: SPRINGFIELD DOESN’T DESERVE ANOTHER PENNY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-policy-institute-ceo-springfield-doesnt-deserve-another-penny.html
— RAUNER DELIVERS ANOTHER “RINSE AND REPEAT” BUDGET ADDRESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/rauner-delivers-another-rinse-and-repeat-budget-address.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Think tank backs Trump, says large number of non-citizens vote illegally – Rowan Scarborough
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/12/noncitizen-voters-feud-between-academics-resurface/

 

GOPUSA
— 30,000 expected at Nation of Islam convention in Detroit
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20720

 

BLAZE
— Steve Bannon ‘could care less’ about repairing White House’s relationship with media – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/15/steve-bannon-could-care-less-about-repairing-white-houses-relationship-with-media/

 

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority of Hispanics Support Deporting Criminal Illegal Aliens, Plurality Back Defunding of Sanctuary Cities – KATIE MCHUGH15
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/15/poll-majority-of-hispanics-support-deporting-criminal-illegal-aliens-plurality-back-defunding-of-sanctuary-cities/
— 36 Top State Republican Party Attorneys Sign Letter Supporting Judge Neil Gorsuch for SCOTUS – NEIL W. MCCABE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/15/32-gop-state-attorneys-general-sign-letter-senate-supporting-judge-neil-gorsuch-scotus/

 

THE PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY REPORT
— Judges Join the ‘Resistance’ – John and Andy Schlafly
http://www.pseagles.com/Judges_Join_the_%E2%80%98Resistance%E2%80%99

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Not Freedom Of The Press’: Journalists Upset Trump Keeps Calling On Conservative Media – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSEN: I have been a member of the “conservative media” since 2000.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/15/not-freedom-of-the-pressjournalists-upset-trump-keeps-calling-on-conservative-media/
— GAO Declares Medicaid Waste Worse Than Official Estimates – Kathryn Watson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/15/comptroller-general-declares-medicaid-waste-worse-than-official-estimates/

 

REUTERS
— Illinois governor raises prospect of tax hike in budget speech – Dave McKinney and Karen Pierog
http://www.reuters.com/article/illinois-budget-idUSL1N1G015U

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Hiring freeze exacerbates High Risk issue, GAO says – Carten Cordell  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/hiring-freeze-exacerbates-high-risk-issue-gao-says

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— 18,000 call in to Illinois GOP congressman Roskam’s phone town hall – AP
http://federalnewsradio.com/government-news/2017/02/18000-call-in-to-illinois-gop-congressmans-phone-town-hall/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Illinois governor offers tax-hike guidance to end stalemate – AP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4228604/Illinois-governor-offers-tax-hike-guidance-end-stalemate.html

February 15 Morning Edition

GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER
— LIVE STREAMING: Governor Rauner Delivers the Budget Address, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
https://www.illinois.gov/gov/Pages/RaunerLive.aspx

 

NBC5
— Rauner Still ‘Frustrated’ Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget Address  “I am the most frustrated person in the state that we haven’t been able to work with the General Assembly to get a balanced budget passed,” Rauner said. “We need to pass it now.” – Tom Schuba and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-budget-address-facebook-live-413773753.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Gov. Rauner Blamed For Contract Impasse With AFSCME.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/14/gov-rauner-slammed-for-contract-impasse-with-afscme/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Frustrated’ Rauner to push for ‘grand bargain’ in budget address – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/frustrated-rauner-to-push-for-grand-bargain-in-budget-address/
— Rauner asks court to reject Lisa Madigan state worker motion – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-asks-court-to-reject-lisa-madigan-state-worker-motion/
— Toddler and man killed, woman wounded in North Lawndale shooting while woman was on Facebook Live – Sam Charles, Andy Grimm and Jordan Owen
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-two-dead-including-toddler-in-north-lawndale-shooting/
— Big money in final days of presidential race – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-big-money-in-final-days-of-presidential-race/
— “Straight White Men” homes in on oppressive ambition – Hedy Weiss (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics?  My demographics are terrible: Trump supporter (I have been a Trump supporter ever since he won the nomination and especially since he won the election.), Protestant (I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.), conservative, Republican (A contributing member of the party since 1976 and a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999.), American, White, male, older (I was born in 1948.), non-poor, gun owner, German American (I am 100% German American.), ancestors have been in America for a long time (My ancestors have been in America since 1844), former federal employee (I was a federal employee for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997.), retired federal employee (I have been a retired federal employee since 1997.), former union member (I was a union member for almost 12 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1980.), American-nameplate car owner, childless, petless, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/straight-white-men-homes-in-on-oppressive-ambition/
— Nobody wants to give up those deplored federal handouts – John Stossel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-once-they-have-them-people-fight-to-keep-subsidies/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote abortion.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-being-a-good-catholic-in-age-of-trump-is-complicated/
— Northwestern University fraternity ordered to cease social activities – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nu-fraternity-ordered-to-cease-social-activities/
— Big election change coming—but don’t get hopes up too high – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-big-election-change-coming-but-dont-get-hopes-up-too-high/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Mike Pence’s delayed knowledge of Flynn’s fibs hint he is outside Trump’s inner circle.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mike-pence-trump-inner-circle-20170214-story.html
— Home for new and expectant single moms expected to open this year in Wheaton – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-wheaton-group-home-20170214-story.html
— Embattled NU fraternity suspended amid reports of drugging, sex assaults – Genevieve Bookwalter and Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-evanston-sae-suspension-tl-0216-20170213-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-devon-resource-center-preview-met-20170214-story.html
— Rauner cracks wise into hot mic before Facebook Live appearance – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-valentines-day-met-story.html
— $9 million cut from domestic violence programs, Rauner administration blames ‘confusion’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-budget-domestic-violence-20170215-story.html
— Readers react: New Trier’s civil rights seminar  (DIERSEN: Joseph A. Morris comment on the “Helicopter parents” letter: “Professor Ebner writes, “I taught American history at colleges and universities in New York City and Illinois for 40 years.  Never did I encounter criticism from parents — or administrators — about the design of courses I offered or the content of their subject matter.” Mr. Ebner’s stunning admission — that for 40 years no one paid any attention to what he was doing in his classrooms — explains how and why American higher education has gone to hell in a handbasket in the last 40 years, setting the stage for infectious political correctness and related boobery to pass from the colleges to the high schools.” Morris comment on the “Inquire, commit, serve” letter: “Ms. Koerner writes: “Now, more than ever, our young people need to be reading and hearing authors like Colson Whitehead and Andrew Aydin.” At the ceremony held in New York City last fall just days after the national election, as the prestigious national book award was presented to Mr. Whitehead, the honoree said, “We’re happy in here; outside is the blasted hellhole wasteland of Trumpland. Be kind to everybody, make art and fight the power.”  Will he convey a similarly objective, politically-neutral, uplifting, and dignified message to the students of New Trier High School? Andrew Aydin’s day job is as the “Digital Director and Policy Advisor” to Congressman John Lewis (D-Georgia) in the latter’s office on Capitol Hill;  before that he was employed on the Lewis campaign staff in Georgia. I suspect that the number of paid Republican political operatives who will be paid by New Trier High School to grace the Seminar Day can be counted on zero fingers, and I suspect, further, that the disparity is no accident. Odd that Ms. Koerner doesn’t swell with gleeful anticipation of the visits by others among the Seminar Day’s speakers, such as Monica Trinidad (who organizes boycotts of ballet companies featuring Jewish artists because she doesn’t want to “dance with Israeli apartheid”); and the “poet” whose nom de plume is “John the Author” and whose oeuvre includes “poetry” such as the following stirring anthem to racial tolerance and what education can accomplish, an exhortation that no doubt embodies what Ms. Koerner imagines to be the school’s lofty goals to “inspire, commit, and serve”: “Not graduate from back, Give back, nigga, Tell them get back, nigga”.”  Morris comment on the “Mandatory seminar” letter: “Mr. Sloane of Glendale Heights may or may not have learned to read in the feeder schools that serve the upscale New Trier Township High School, but it is puzzling that he wonders “if the high school is focusing on the fight for equal rights in the 1950s and 1960s” when the title of the Seminar Day program is “Understanding Today’s Struggle for Racial Civil Rights” (emphasis added).  The word “Today’s” is probably a dead giveaway that the aim of the program is not a retrospective on the history of half a century and more ago.  Another dead giveaway of the aim of the program is the insertion of the word “Racial” which, of course, undermines the fundamental American proposition that “rights”, civil and otherwise, belong to individuals and not to races.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-readers-react-new-trier-s-civil-rights-seminar-20170214-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Teaching news literacy can make students better citizens – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170214/discuss/170219396/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner set for his most important speech ever – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/BLOGS02/170219937
— Here’s a way to stop Illinois’ fiscal shame spiral – MICHAEL BELSKY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/OPINION/170219938

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Don’t look for a miracle from Gov. Rauner’s budget speech – Editorial
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/96816/our-view-dont-look-for-a-miracle-from-gov-rauners-budget-speech

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
—  Some University of Chicago students and faculty are vowing to protest the appearance of a former manager of President Donald Trump’s run for the White House. – AP
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170215/AP/302159914
— PHOENIX FACES ARIZONA LAW THAT BARS SANCTUARY-CITY STATUS – AP  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Illinois law should bar sanctuary-city status.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170215/AP/302159939

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Rauner’s 3rd budget likely to be shelved like the first 2 – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/rauner-s-rd-budget-likely-to-be-shelved-like-the/article_ab2cdadf-77c1-5255-9737-4f9d5c82cbd3.html

 

METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL
— The persistent problem of segregation in Chicago’s public schools – Alden Loury  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the fewer minorities that were your classmates, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you are being a racist and even worse things.)
http://www.metroplanning.org/news/7395/The-persistent-problem-of-segregation-in-Chicagos-public-schools#.WJz6Wk-HQNU.twitter

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— Chicago’s lax enforcement of minimum wage hike leaves workers in the lurch – Melissa Sanchez  (DIERSEN: I ask my critics/opponents, are you paying your operatives and your dupes at least the minimum wage?  Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponent talk and act like they have severe financial problems and like they will do just about anything for money.)
http://chicagoreporter.com/chicagos-lax-enforcement-of-minimum-wage-hike-leaves-workers-in-the-lurch/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County Municipal/County Intergovernmental Committee sets legislative priorities for 2017 – Louie Torres
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511082343-dupage-county-municipal-county-intergovernmental-committee-sets-legislative-priorities-for-2017

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Why Illinois Is The Worst Place In America To Own A Home
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/why-illinois-is-the-worst-place-in-america-to-own-a-home

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW ILLINOIS STATE REP STEVE REICK FOCUSES ON STATE TAX REFORMS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/new-illinois-state-rep-focuses-on-state-tax-reforms.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump counsel was warned Flynn could be blackmailed – Dave Boyer  (DIERSEN: If you “could be blackmailed,” you should not seek or hold a government or political office.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/14/trump-counsel-don-mcgahn-was-warned-michael-flynn-/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Democrats Demanding that Immigration Officials Stop Deporting Illegals Convicted of Violent Crimes – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/14/democrats-demanding-immigration-officials-stop-deporting-illegals-convicted-violent-crimes/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— PAWNS OF LIBERALS – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: Democrats crow about their success making individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/pawns-of-liberals/

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats are now ‘Party of Hate’
http://www.gopusa.com/dems-are-now-party-of-hate/

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Some anti-Americans falsely claim to be “pro-family.”
http://www.newsmax.com/US/los-angeles-mayor-eric-garcetti-deportation-family/2017/02/14/id/773528/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Now You Can Wear A Puzzle-Piece Pin To Show How Bad You Feel About Being White – JIM TREACHER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that to be Democrat is to be anti-White.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/14/now-you-can-wear-a-puzzle-piece-pin-to-show-how-bad-you-feel-about-being-white/
— Chaffetz Sent Fake Invoice For Paid Protester Hours – PHILLIP STUCKY  (DIERSEN: How much money per hour do anti-Trumps pay protestors in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/14/chaffetz-sent-fake-invoice-for-paid-protester-hours/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Some Illinois veterans will have access to free child care while attending doctor appointments or job interviews. (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would bring this article to my attention and stress I should be gotten rid of a) because I avoided the draft with student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971 and b) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://pilotonline.com/news/military/veterans/program-to-provide-free-child-care-to-some-illinois-veterans/article_92a28df4-1452-5363-84f1-91f89802d183.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn America and its citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/business/economy/immigration-productivity-economists.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/15/opinion/sanctuary-cities-in-name-only.html
— Liberal Activists Join Forces Against a Common Foe: Trump – YAMICHE ALCINDOR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/us/politics/protesters-resist-trump.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: For Tech-Savvy Students, Apathy to Current Events Is a Thing of the Past. – Elizabeth Harris  (DIERSEN: To keep up to date with current news and commentary on government and politics, read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/nyregion/social-media-schools-politics-civics.html
— Who’d Want to Limit Retirement Plans? House Republicans – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/opinion/whod-want-to-limit-retirement-plans-house-republicans.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s toxicity has Republicans running away from their constituents.”  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trump constituents are toxic.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-are-running-away-from-their-constituents/2017/02/14/3fc4dd66-f2f0-11e6-a9b0-ecee7ce475fc_story.html
— GAO Report lists ‘high risks’ needing Trump’s attention – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/15/report-lists-high-risks-needing-government-attention/
— Trump is dividing American Jews over domestic politics, not Israel – Sarah Posner  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats try to get Jews to join Muslims against Christians.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/02/15/trump-is-dividing-american-jews-over-domestic-politics-not-israel/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Trump Age, Taking a Different Tack on Workplace Diversity – JOHN SIMONS  (DIERSEN: To promote workplace diversity is to get rid of employs who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-trump-age-taking-a-different-tack-on-workplace-diversity-1487080801
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the WSJ sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/seeking-their-own-refuge-sanctuary-cities-go-to-court-1487116166
— A Generation Living for Likes  Only 19% of surveyed college students agreed that “I am open about my emotions on social media.” A full 73% said they always try to appear happy. Laura Vanderkam reviews “The Happiness Effect” by Donna Freitas. – LAURA VANDERKAM  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes either are liked or want to be liked by those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-generation-living-for-likes-1487115843
— Your Blueprint for Career Advancement Needs Updating  How to take a more regular, active role in making your professional life as good as it can be – SUE SHELLENBARGER  (DIERSEN: What have you done to advance your career?  Aside from working hard, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.  To advance their careers in the federal government, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates focused on promoting Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, they focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-blueprint-for-career-advancement-needs-updating-1487086846
— Colleges, Faced With Funding Cuts, Target Tenure Trims  GOP state lawmakers and schools look to winnow longtime faculty positions with fewer job protections – Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-faced-with-funding-cuts-target-tenure-trims-1487068202

 

VOICE OF AMERICA NEWS
— U.S. Ethics Office Calls for Investigation of Trump Aide’s Comments  (DIERSEN: I should write book about elected officials and party leaders in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who misuse their position.  Most commonly, they misuse their position by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning a) those who do not pander to them, b) those who fail/refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and c) those who do not give them money.  Those who attended the January 19, 2017 Wheaton Chamber of Commerce State of the City address saw such misuse of position at the end of the program.)
http://www.voanews.com/a/us-ethics-office-calls-for-investigation-of-trump-aide-conway-comments/3725496.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the letter, OGE Director Walter M. Shaub, Jr. encouraged the White House to punish Conway if necessary. “These facts, if true, would establish a clear violation of the prohibition against misuse of position,” Shaub wrote. “Therefore, I recommend that the White House investigate Ms. Conway’s actions and consider taking disciplinary action against her.” Shaub also noted in his letter that Conway’s actions are almost identical to an example used during ethics training about what not to do while employed by the White House. “I note that OGE’s regulation on misuse of position offers as an example the hypothetical case of a Presidential appointee appearing in a television commercial to promote a product,” he wrote. “Ms. Conway’s actions track that example almost exactly.”)

 

USA TODAY
— Millennial drivers are highway hazards, survey shows – Bart Jansen  (DIERSEN: I have been driving since 1964 and I have never caused an accident.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/02/15/millennial-drivers-highway-hazards-survey-shows/97888336/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Millennial drivers are the worst. That’s not just their elders talking. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found 88% of drivers 19- to 24-years-old acknowledged engaging in risky behavior such as texting while driving, running red lights or speeding during the previous month, according to a report released Wednesday.)

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Congressman’s staffer injured during protest at office – AP
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Congressman-claims-staffer-injured-during-OC-10933082.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said a 71-year-old staff member was knocked unconscious Tuesday while protesters gathered at his Southern California office. Rohrabacher is a conservative Republican who has voiced support for some of President Donald Trump’s actions. He released a statement that said his longtime district director, Kathleen Staunton, fell and hit her head when a protester yanked open the office door as she was leaving.)

 

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC PRESS
— Deportation Fears Depress California Dream Act College Aid Applications  (DIERSEN: Nothing should be done that encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, or to bring others to America illegally.  Anti-Americans use Dreamers to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://sfpublicpress.org/news-notes/2017-02/deportation-fears-depress-california-dream-act-college-aid-applications

 

U.S. & WORLD REPORT
— Students, Faculty Oppose Ex-Trump Campaign Manager’s Visit  Some University of Chicago students and faculty are vowing to protest the appearance of a former manager of President Donald Trump’s run for the White House. – AP
http://www.usnews.com/news/illinois/articles/2017-02-15/students-faculty-oppose-ex-trump-campaign-managers-visit

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Breitbart Blames Priebus for All of the Trump Administration’s Problems – Ed Kilgore  (DIERSEN: Who blames you and what do they blame you for?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/breitbart-wants-priebus-to-die-for-d-c-s-sins-against-trump.html

 

MANAGED CARE MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote LGBTQ activity is to promote STDs. Democrats focus on promoting LGBTQ activity, that is, Democrats focus on promoting STDs.
https://www.managedcaremag.com/archives/2017/2/far-over-stds-have-made-comeback
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates in the United States are at record highs, and many experts fear they will continue to climb because of meager funding of public health clinics and diminished sex education in schools. Throw the repeal of large chunks of the ACA and the end of federal government funds for Planned Parenthood into the mix, and a bad situation will only get worse, say some experts. “It’s a perfect storm that would allow more people to become infected” as education that could help prevent the spread of STDs falters and the places where people can go to be tested dwindle, says John Steever, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics and a member of the faculty at the Adolescent Health Center of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. The cost of STDs is enormous for those infected but also for society as a whole. The direct cost of treating STDs is almost $16 billion per year, according to the CDC. That is more than twice the CDC’s annual budget. The cost of STD care “is the magnitude of a natural disaster every year,” says Supriya Mehta, an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. The CDC estimates that, at any given time, more than 100 million Americans have an STD. Roughly 20 million new cases occur each year, with half of those affecting young people between the ages of 15 and 24. In addition, one quarter of sexually active adolescent females have an STD. Blacks and men who have sex with men also tend to have a higher prevalence of STDs.)

 

GQ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Congressional Republicans Are Scared of Holding Town Halls Now For Some Reason.”
http://www.gq.com/story/republicans-are-ducking-town-halls

 

BLOOMBERG
— The Political Assassination of Michael Flynn – Eli Lake  (DIERSEN: Who are the political assassinators in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write about political assassinators in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-02-14/the-political-assassination-of-michael-flynn

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Get a Look Inside Ivanka Trump’s $5.5 Million D.C. Home – Colleen Kane
http://time.com/money/4670427/get-a-look-inside-ivanka-trumps-5-5-million-d-c-home/

 

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Should Journalists Be Required to Earn a License in Order to Practice Journalism? – Sean Stroh  (DIERSEN: When it serves their purposes, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that I am NOT a journalist.  My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a journalist ONLY IF YOU ARE PAID TO BE A JOURNALIST. In my defense, I stress that I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, that thousands of Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. across Illinois regularly read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, that since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, that since 2015, those emails have gone out each and every evening too, that since 2004, those emails have included links to almost 262,000 articles and information on many upcoming events, that much of what I did for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991, is very similar to what journalists do, that my wife and I have enough income and net worth that I do not need to be paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, nor do I want to be paid for what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, he who pays the piper calls the tunes, and I do not want anyone to call my tunes.)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/columns/critical-thinking-should-journalists-be-required-to-earn-a-license-in-order-to-practice-journalism/

February 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Media criticism of Kellyanne Conway reveals a double standard – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-kellyanne-conway-credibility-lies-20170213-column.html
— Roskam says he prefers doing town hall meetings over the phone – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, both Roskam and Hultgren endorsed me in 2000 when I first ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Roskam that I have caused all of his problems, that I am causing all of his problems, and that I will forever cause all of his problems. They blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and in the past, they blamed what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republicans Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-peter-roskam-town-halls-met-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While Roskam and Hultgren both have traditionally strong Republican-leaning districts, that didn’t prove to be the case in the balloting for president. Research from the FiveThirtyEight.com website shows the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, defeated Trump by 7 percentage points in Roskam’s district. In Hultgren’s district, regarded as more strongly Republican than Roskam’s, Trump won by 3.9 percentage points over Clinton.)
— Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the man just elected as Germany’s next president once called Trump a ‘hate preacher’ – Erik Kirschbaum  (DIERSEN: Will Steinmeier urge Germany to again declare war on America?  My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-fg-germany-president-20170212-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those in Broadview who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170213/281599535250206
— Pastors and Politics – Editorial (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.  Government is nasty. Politics is nasty.  My nasty churchgoing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn hint/imply/argue/shout a) that they pray for GOD to send me straight to HELL and b) that the “religious leaders” in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn despise if not hate me and want to send me straight to HELL.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170213/281818578582302
— Trust this  5 ways to tell if co-workers are unreliable – Thomas Koulopoulos (DIERSEN: My Democrat co-workers in the federal government helped my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170213/281908772895518
— Job interview red flags – Laura Garnett  (DIERSEN: The first red flag is “More certifications and degrees than actual work experience.”  When my Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I had almost 18 years experience working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991 and almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. But potential employers dismiss that hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that all GAO employees and that all IRS employees have always been grossly overpaid.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170213/281977492372254

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote abortion big time.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-in-trump-era-keep-abortion-safe-and-legal-in-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote LGBTQ activity big time.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/museum-of-surgery-to-feature-sex-reassignment-exhibit/
— Job skills and opportunities deter violence – Laura Washington  (DIERSEN: What jobs have you had that could/should have been given to minorities, to females, to younger people, and/or to veterans?  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had could/should have been given to minorities, to females, to younger people, and/or to veterans.  During the 1960s, I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail.  During the 1970s, I worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, and collected delinquent taxes.  During the 1980s and 1990s, I audited federal agencies.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/laura-washington-2/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF TOBY KEITH: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Toby Keith and his fans.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170213/news/170219666/
— FRONT PAGE: What the numbers reveal about suburban commutes – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170213/news/170219665/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump approval rating at new low.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/gallup-poll-trump-approval-rating-at-new-low/655336564

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— S&P laid blame at Rauner’s feet – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Who lays blame at your feet?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes lay blame at my feet for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. But wait, I am just the lowly GOPUSA Illinois Editor and a lowly Republican Precinct Committeeman.  I am not an officer of any township, ward, or county Republican party organization.  I am not an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member.  I am not an officer of the IRP and I am not the IRP National Committeeman.  Further, I am not an elected or appointed Republican official at the municipal, township, ward, county, state, or federal level.)
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/miller-s-p-laid-blame-at-rauner-s-feet/article_984bcb06-4bce-5a5b-b48a-b4e2c864d430.html

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with Iraq against America.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34487025/trump-moves-spark-iraqi-anger-calls-against-future-alliance

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Mexico and its citizens.
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/105718/melting-spot-policies-strain-ties-binding-a-mexican-village-to-illinois

 

SAUK VALLEY
— With no budget deal soon, huge tax hikes on horizon  Not dealing with governor puts Dems on risky course – Rich Miller
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/02/11/springfield-spotlight-with-no-budget-deal-soon-huge-tax-hikes-on-horizon/cm2wus1/

 

WHEATON RECORD
— Keeping Kosher: Jesus and Judaism at Wheaton College – Esther Kao  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Jews to side with Muslims against Christians.)
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/features/keeping-kosher-jesus-judaism-wheaton/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Will Gov. Rauner Carpe Diem in this Wednesday’s Budget Speech by proposing real reforms, spending cuts and new revenue? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/will-gov-rauner-carpe-diem-in-this-wednesdays-budget-speech-by-proposing-real-reforms-spending-cuts-and-new-revenue/

 

SANGAMON SUN
— State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511057577-state-gop-madigan-s-democracy-talk-doublespeak-for-dictatorship

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Naperville trustee Santucci gears up for re-election – Carol Ostrow
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511080797-naperville-trustee-santucci-gears-up-for-re-election

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ramey takes team approach in GOP bid for Wayne Township supervisor – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511081334-ramey-takes-team-approach-in-gop-bid-for-wayne-township-supervisor
— Manna vies for Winfield trustee spot – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079358-manna-vies-for-winfield-trustee-spot
— Tornga runs on efficiency for Winfield supervisor – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511081342-tornga-runs-on-efficiency-for-winfield-supervisor

 

DAILY ILLINI
— Across the state, student body presidents compel legislature to end budget impasse – Gillian Dunlop (DIERSEN: “End budget impasse” is code for making Republicans pay higher taxes.  What percent of “student body presidents” are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://dailyillini.com/news/2017/02/13/across-state-student-body-presidents-compel-legislature-end-budget-impasse/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Should Public School Teachers Participate in World Hijab Day (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Christian and pro-Muslim.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/public-school-teachers-participate-world-hijab-day/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSKAM GIVES A TAX REFORM UPDATE ON VARNEY & CO.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/roskam-gives-a-tax-reform-update-on-varney-co.html
— HULTGREN NAMED CO-CHAIR OF HOUSE VALUES ACTION TEAM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/hultgren-named-co-chair-of-house-values-action-team.html
— THORNER: GORSUCH REMARKS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT ‘JUDICIAL SUPREMACY’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/thorner-gorsuch-remarks-raise-concerns-about-judicial-supremacy.html

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Replace White Working Class With Mexican Immigrants, Says ‘Weekly Standard’ Editor Bill Kristol – Warner Todd Huston  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want replace more than just the White working class with Mexicans, they want to replace everyone in America with citizens of foreign countries. Anti-Trumps are anti-America and anti-Americans.)
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/12/replace-white-working-class-mexican-immigrants-says-weekly-standard-editor-bill-kristol/

 

FOX NEWS
— Singer Joy Villa wears Trump dress to the Grammys
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/02/13/singer-joy-villa-wears-trump-dress-to-grammys.html

 

GOPUSA
— Assad: Some of the refugees are ‘terrorists’
http://www.gopusa.com/assad-some-of-the-refugees-are-terrorists/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— AMERICA AS A HOUSE DIVIDED – Ben Kinchlow  (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on dividing those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/america-as-a-house-divided/

 

CHRISTIAN TIMES
— Illinois pregnancy centers sue governor over law requiring them to promote abortions – Jardine Malado
http://www.christiantimes.com/article/illinois-pregnancy-centers-sue-governor-over-law-requiring-them-to-promote-abortions/71192.htm

 

CHRISTIAN MEDIA MAGAZINE
— 5 Encouraging Tips for Christians Working in Media  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponent DO NOT WANT YOU TO BE INFORMED.)
http://christianmediamagazine.com/5-tips-for-christians-working-in-media/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Be informed  In every way, shape and form just be informed. Read constantly and take in all kinds of information. Watch the news, local and otherwise. The more information you can take in can influence how you communicate with the world. If you are writing about a certain topic, you do your research. But why stop there? Strike up a conversation with your coworkers and get their opinions and views on different subjects. God teaches us to be in the world, so be in the world. Learn and listen to everything so you can properly communicate with others.)

 

BREITBART
— California Dems Want Forced Savings; Republican Congress Resists  (DIERSEN: Federal employees in the Civil Service Retirement System are “forced” to contribute 7% of their salary into it.)
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/02/13/californias-obamacare-styled-forced-retirement-savings-program-in-jeopardy/

 

THE BLAZE
— Liberals pressure music festival to cut Toby Keith because he sang at Trump’s inauguration – Chris Enloe  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, RINOs have pressured 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. to drop me because I support Pat O’Malley instead of Jim Ryan in the 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/12/liberals-pressure-music-festival-to-cut-toby-keith-because-he-sang-at-trumps-inauguration/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 5 up-and-coming GOP governors to watch – W. JAMES ANTLE III  (DIERSEN: When were you “up-and-coming?” I was an up-and-coming IRS employee 1971-1974. In those 3 years, I went from GS-7 (currently $44,853) to GS-12 (currently $79,563).  But then, my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. It was all downhill from there.  I was somewhat of an up-and-coming GAO employee 1986-1988.  In those 3 years, I got assigned to audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division and promoted to GS-13 (currently $94,610).  But then, my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the GAO manager who had hired me, who had gotten me assigned to audits of IRS, and who had promoted me to GS-13. It was all downhill from there.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/5-up-and-coming-gop-governors-to-watch/article/2614392

 

ROLL CALL
— ‘Gang of Eight’ Revival Unlikely on Immigration Overhaul – DEAN DeCHIARO AND BRIDGET BOWMAN
http://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/gang-eight-revival-unlikely-immigration-overhaul

 

POLITICO
— VERY SAD: States find new ways to troll Trump  Lawmakers are getting creative in their attempts to mock, challenge and repudiate the president. – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/state-legislators-trump-trolling-234919

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In contrast to the exit poll, official election results in Illinois show Latino turnout was up and vote for Trump was down.”  How many of the illegals in Illinois voted for Clinton?  How many illegals are in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/in-contrast-to-the-exit-poll-official-election-results_us_589ca858e4b0985224db5e6e

 

AOL NEWS
— Survey: Nearly half of Trump voters support a white history month  (DIERSEN: To be accepted by the Democrats, you not only have to be anti-White, you have to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/12/survey-nearly-half-of-trump-voters-support-a-white-history-mont/21712381/

 

NBC NEWS
— Widespread Anti-Trump Protests Take Place Across Mexico – MARIANA ATENCIO  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/wide-spread-anti-trump-protests-take-place-across-mexico-n719996

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Canada’s Conservatives Seek a Champion, and Redemption- IAN AUSTEN  (DIERSEN: Who is the champion of the conservatives in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who is the champion of conservatives in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/world/canada/canada-conservative-candidates.html
— All Joking Aside, Here’s How Sean Spicer Is Shaking Up the White House Press Briefing – LARRY BUCHANAN and KAREN YOURISH (DIERSEN: Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and Jeff Gannon (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News) against me.  They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/11/us/politics/sean-spicer-white-house-press-briefing.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 49 seats in the photo above (and chart below) have been assigned by the independent White House Correspondents’ Association since 1981, largely because administrations of both parties wanted to avoid the appearance of favoritism. The briefings in the first few weeks of the Trump administration have been packed, with many reporters who do not have assigned seats standing in the aisles or sitting in empty chairs. In the past, White House press secretaries tended to prioritize the reporters sitting in the first two rows. They would give the first question to The Associated Press (after decades of starting with Helen Thomas, long known as the dean of the White House press corps). Then it was on to the major networks, newspapers and other wire services. Mr. Spicer has bypassed this convention. As he goes around the room, Mr. Spicer typically calls on media organizations outside the mainstream before getting to more traditional news outlets.)
— For Religious Conservatives, Success and Access at the Trump White House – JEREMY W. PETERS  (DIERSEN: Many believe that Bush viewed religious conservatives as being his useful idiots.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/us/politics/trump-religious-conservatives.html
— For Democrats, Being Out of Power Has Its Perks – EMMARIE HUETTEMAN  (DIERSEN: For me, my no longer being the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc. has its perks.  I now have less or no interaction with my nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/us/politics/democrats-relish-shifting-responsibility.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Cummings counters Chaffetz on federal workforce – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/13/cummings-counters-chaffetz-on-federal-workforce/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF MAJOR GENERAL SNOW: Army to spend $300 million on bonuses and ads to get 6,000 more recruits – Tom Vanden Brook (DIERSEN: Democrats run the military.  Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/12/army-spend-300-million-bonuses-and-ads-get-6000-more-recruits/97757094/
— European (ANTI-TRUMPS) break the law to smuggle in migrants – Nikolia Apostolou
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/09/greece-refugees-europeans/97093410/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump candidates.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexican-presidential-candidate-wins-support-with-trump-stance-1486900805
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps oppose harsh punishment for voter fraud.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/voter-fraud-and-punishment-1486940940
— The Biggest Surprises in Retirement  We asked readers to tell us about the things they didn’t anticipate when they stopped working. They had plenty to say. – GLENN RUFFENACH
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biggest-surprises-in-retirement-1486955341
— Great Movies to Watch About Retirement  These films give viewers an inspiring message for later life
https://www.wsj.com/articles/great-movies-to-watch-about-retirement-1486738810

 

FORBES
— Artists Urge Americans To ‘Resist’ Trump At Grammys – Brett Edkins (DIERSEN: Who urges individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries to resist you?  The following urge everyone and everything to resist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brettedkins/2017/02/13/artists-urge-americans-to-resist-trump-at-grammys/#4162b57b4f08

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Will Trump Stand by Michael Flynn? – Chas Danner  (DIERSEN: Who stands by you?  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.  They have made it very clear that they have and that they will use their clout to viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that stands by me.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/will-trump-stand-by-michael-flynn.html

 

CORNELL DAILY SUN
— Why Affirmative Action is Necessary – Narayan Reddy  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://cornellsun.com/2017/02/12/reddy-why-affirmative-action-is-necessary/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Many Voters Are Unsure Who Soros, Koch Brothers Are  (DIERSEN: If you read GOPUSA and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, you know who Soros and the Koch brothers are.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want anyone to read GOPUSA or GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/many_voters_are_unsure_who_soros_koch_brothers_are

February 12 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Worker Pay Battle to Resurface in Court, Legislature – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-worker-pay-battle-resurface-court-legislature-413533223.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pfleger works to better unite anti-Trumps.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Ever-increasingly, Pfleger acts as an operative for the Democrat Party.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/12/st-sabina-hosts-gathering-hopes-to-unite-over-trump-admin-concerns/

 

WGN RADIO
— Congressman Peter Roskam addresses tax reform, the Affordable Care Act, and future sanctions on the Iranian government – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/02/12/congressman-peter-roskam-addresses-tax-reform-the-affordable-care-act-and-future-sanctions-on-the-iranian-government/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sears, Kmart join other retailers in dropping Trump-branded items – Kristine Guerra  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if you support Trump, anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, anti-Trump governments, and anti-Trump countries will drop you. I should write a book about anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, and anti-Trump governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that have dropped me.  These anti-Trumps blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the votes that Trump got in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, and in my precinct.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-sears-kmart-drop-trump-brands-20170212-story.html
— Bernie Sanders calls Trump a ‘pathological liar’; Al Franken says some Republicans are concerned about Trump’s temperament – Ed O’Keefe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-democrats-donald-trump-20170212-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Social media mocks Education Department for misspelled tweets – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/social-media-mocks-education-department-for-misspelled-tweets/
— 71 percent of Chicago cops’ street stops are of blacks – Mick Dumke
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs-71-percent-of-chicago-cops-street-stops-are-of-blacks/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned if you do not glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170212/news/170219688/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Rauner: “Crisis Shutdown” – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=236578#.WKDuvRHxZZI

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner right to hold firm on state budget – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-right-to-hold-firm-on-state-budget/article_2f208273-ac5f-57dc-beb1-f4981fe088f2.html
— Kennedy on Trump: ‘We’re not an authoritarian country’  (DIERSEN: Democrats are far more authoritarian than Trump. Democrats get rid of you if you do not promote Islam, dependency on government and charity, class warfare, LGBTQ activity (that is, the destruction of the traditional family), abortion, mass/illegal immigration, surrender to Mexico and to the other foreign countries, booze, pot, gambling, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, banishing those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and even worse things.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/kennedy-on-trump-we-re-not-an-authoritarian-country/article_1fca55a7-cf3b-5b85-b6aa-1660997ef958.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Worker pay issue to heat up this week – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/worker-pay-issue-to-heat-up-this-week/article_6f5c1338-27a5-5fcf-8457-c3de3f4f0806.html

 

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— ACLU sees Trump-era surge in members, donations – AP
http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/02/12/aclu-sees-trump-era-surge-in-members-donations/

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— Illinois Govt. Pay Squabble Centered In St. Clair County – AP
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/02/12/illinois-govt-pay-squabble-centered-in-st-clair-county/

 

TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners promote Kennedy.
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/governor-candidate-kennedy-critical-of-rauner/article_4071e6d4-bef0-5adb-8705-a9c0f2a73dff.html

 

WSIL TV
— (ILLEGAL) Immigrants wait in fear after raids; Trump takes credit – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to replace all the members of all the following groups with illegals: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34485306/immigrants-wait-in-fear-after-raids-trump-takes-credit

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Franken calls Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ remark ‘racist’  Trump regularly calls Warren derogatory name – ERIC BRADNER
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/franken-calls-trumps-pocahontas-remark-racist/655112704

 

REPRESENTATIVE SKILLICORN
— Skillicorn Bill Aims to Counter Legislation Endorsing Sanctuary Cities in Illinois
http://www.repskillicorn.com/2017/02/skillicorn-bill-aims-to-counter.html

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Replace White Working Class With Mexican Immigrants, Says ‘Weekly Standard’ Editor Bill Kristol – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/12/replace-white-working-class-mexican-immigrants-says-weekly-standard-editor-bill-kristol/

 

FOX NEWS
— Top Trump aide says White House has ‘enormous evidence’ of voter fraud – Joseph Weber
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/12/top-trump-aide-says-white-house-has-enormous-evidence-voter-fraud.html
— Lazy Republicans need to get up to Trump speed, or out of the way – Sean Hannity  (DIERSEN: Now that Trump has won, when are Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, Durkin, and the rest of the Republican leaders in Illinois going to move to STOP the Democrat Party’s promotion of Islam, dependency on government and charity, mass/illegal immigration, LGBTQ activity (that is, destruction of the traditional family), abortion, booze, pot, gambling, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc. in Illinois?)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/02/10/sean-hannity-lazy-republicans-need-to-get-up-to-trump-speed-or-out-way.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump: I’m Keeping My Campaign Promise, Cracking Down on Illegals – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-travel-ban-cracking-down-campaign-promise/2017/02/12/id/773173/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Illegal Alien Voter Convicted in Texas is Tip of the Iceberg – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/2017/02/11/illegal-alien-voter-convicted-in-texas-is-tip-of-the-iceberg/

 

THE BLAZE
— SNL airs controversial skit about Kellyanne Conway that they wouldn’t dare do to a liberal woman – Chris Enloe  (DIERSEN: SNL is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft dodgers, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/12/snl-aires-controversial-skit-about-kellyanne-conway-that-they-would-never-do-to-a-liberal-woman/
— Two more stores drop Ivanka Trump merchandise – Sara Gonzales (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if you support Trump, anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, anti-Trump governments, and anti-Trump countries will drop you. I should write a book about anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, and anti-Trump governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that have dropped me. These anti-Trumps blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the votes that Trump got in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, and in my precinct.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/12/two-more-stores-drop-ivanka-trump-merchandise/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Jim Webb: D.C. Insiders Are Trying To ‘Personally Discredit’ The Trump Administration – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in discrediting individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about those who focus on discrediting and everyone and everything in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/12/jim-webb-d-c-insiders-are-trying-to-personally-discredit-the-trump-administration/
— Scott Greer Talks ‘No Campus For White Men’ On ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ – IAN MASON
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/11/scott-greer-talks-no-campus-for-white-men-on-tucker-carlson-tonight-video/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Scott Greer, author and Daily Caller columnist, joined Tucker Carlson on Fox News Friday night to discuss his new book on college radicalism called “No Campus for White Men.”  Carlson was acutely aware of the changing face of higher education in America. “In the last five years or so campuses seem to have been hit by a fever they haven’t experienced since the 1950s,” he said. “Millions of students and professors have made far-left politics their only reason for being at school. The result is this: everybody gets a safe space expect for white men. They are hated and despised,” he continued, introducing Greer. Greer lamented the state of campus politics today, pointing to a near complete takeover by the radical left. “Identity politics and victimhood culture have taken over higher education,” he explained. “More important in some ways is victimhood culture, where everyone competes to be the biggest victim.”  The problem, as Greer sees it, is the complete dominance of the leftist moral outlook on university campuses. “The reason that they do that is we assign moral status in the college moral culture that’s being created to who’s the bigger victim,” he explained, “If you’re privileged, that’s the worst thing you can be.” Greer then explained what he feels is the total irrationality of the modern “privilege” ideology. “You can be the son of a poor coal miner from West Virginia and you’re privileged. And you can be the son of a wealthy multi-millionaire but African-American and you’re oppressed.” The indoctrination about which Greer is concerned does not stop at the classroom door either. “When you have an English course, the fact that Shakespeare and John Milton are the primary writers that are studied in that course, that’s a problem because they’re white males.” Tucker closed the interview by expressing his disbelief at the whole situation. “It’s just so bizarre, standing on this bucolic leafy campus in New England fall, sixty grand a year, none of them have jobs, and they’re angry.”)
— Islamic Georgetown Prof Offers Tortured Defense Of Slavery And Non-Consensual Sex Under Islam – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/11/islamic-georgetown-prof-offers-tortured-defense-of-slavery-and-non-consensual-sex-under-islam-video/

 

DAILY WIRE
— BE AFRAID: The Left’s Resistance Movement Is EXACTLY as Orwell Depicted It
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13393/be-afraid-lefts-resistance-movement-exactly-orwell-john-nolte

 

THE HILL
— Trump friend who slammed Priebus now says his plans are ‘impressive’ – WILL SOMMER
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/319164-trump-friend-who-slammed-priebus-now-says-his-plans-are-impressive
— Trump aide sees sexism in Tapper’s Conway interview
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/319140-trump-aide-sees-sexism-in-tappers-conway-interview
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s job approval rating hits a new low.”
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/homenews/administration/319152-trump-hits-new-low-in-job-approval-rating

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Newsmax CEO And Trump Friend Blames Reince Priebus For Rocky Start  “He clearly doesn’t know how the federal agencies work.” – Igor Bobic  (DIERSEN: When did you learn the most about “how the federal agencies work?” GAO audits federal agencies.  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels (currently $94,610-$122,991). For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators; for almost 6 years, on audits of many other federal agencies; and for 3 years, on audits of IRS.  I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chris-ruddy-trump-reince-priebus_us_58a0aac9e4b094a129ec0be9

 

AOL NEWS
— More major retailers ‘dump’ products by President Trump and Ivanka Trump – Aaron Dickens  (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter?  What have anti-Trumps done to harm you?)
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/12/more-major-retailers-dump-products-by-president-trump-and-ivan/21712231/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Criticized Obama for Golfing. Now He Spends Weekends on the Links. – ERIN McCANN  (DIERSEN: One of my jobs during the summer of 1966 was cleaning golf shoes at the Flossmoor County Club (http://www.flossmoorcc.org/).)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/us/politics/donald-trump-golf-obama.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Al Franken: ‘A few’ Republicans worried about Trump’s mental health – Marisa Schultz  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Democrats run the federal government. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had mental problems a) because I was a Republican, b) because opposed patronage and political affiliation discrimination, c) because I opposed reverse discrimination, and d) because I opposed age discrimination.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/12/al-franken-a-few-republicans-worried-about-trumps-mental-health/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump friend says Priebus is in way over his head.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/12/trump-friend-says-priebus-is-in-way-over-his-head/
— Mexicans march to protest Trump – David Agren  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/mexicans-march-to-protest-trump–but-also-their-own-leaders-and-politicians/2017/02/12/6cc9b29a-efcc-11e6-a100-fdaaf400369a_story.html

 

EPOCH TIMES
— GOP States Are Moving to Kill Sanctuary Cities After Trump Order – Jack Phillips (DIERSEN: Is Rauner moving to kill the sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2222492-gop-states-are-moving-to-kill-sanctuary-cities-after-trump-order/

 

FED SMITH
— ‘Antiquated Assumptions’ About Federal Pay and Benefits – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/12/antiquated-assumptions-about-federal-pay-and-benefits/

 

ALJAZEERA
— Mexico: Massive anti-Trump rallies staged across nation  Marches get under way in some 20 cities across country to protest US President Trump’s anti-Mexican rhetoric. (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/mexico-massive-anti-trump-rallies-staged-nation-170212193436943.html

February 12 Morning Edition

ABC7
— GOP Reps Face Town Hall Protests Over Obamacare Repeal Efforts – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/gop-reps-face-town-hall-protests-over-obamacare-repeal-efforts/1750350/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors rally in Raleigh, North Carolina.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Opposition-to-Trump-HB2-beef-up-Moral-March-on-Raleigh-413498323.html

 

WGN TV
— Hundreds rally against immigration policies – MIKE LOWE  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will protesters carry signs that say that members of the following groups should GO TO HELL: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/11/hundreds-rally-against-immigration-policies/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois National Guard troops deploying to Kuwait
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/235257717-story
— Lawyer: Pro-Trump mindset behind 8-year voter fraud sentence
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/235188176-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: On Devon Avenue in Chicago, news of immigration raids intensifies fears – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-enforcement-raids-devon-avenue-20170211-story.html
— Meryl Streep renews harsh criticism of Trump in emotional speech
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-meryl-streep-donald-trump-speech-20170212-story.html
— A restive, active and aggressive base is a gift — and a challenge — for Democrats – David Weigel, Karen Tumulty  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do anti-Trumps promote?  ANSWER: Islam, dependency on government and charity, class warfare, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, surrender to Mexico and to the other foreign countries, booze, pot, gambling, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, banishing those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-base-activism-movement-20170211-story.html
— Review: Melissa McCarthy returns as Sean Spicer on Alec Baldwin-hosted ‘SNL’ – Nina Metz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-alec-baldwin-snl-host-20170211-column.html
— Want a raise? Get Trump to insult your company – Rex Huppke  (DIERSEN: If Trump insults an employer, members of the following groups will promote that employer: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-trump-nordstrom-0212-biz-20170209-story.html
— Thanks to recession, millennials trail their boomer parents financially – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-millennials-money-0212-biz-20170210-story.html
— Millennials: Here’s how to jump-start your saving habits – Gail MarksJarvis  (DIERSEN: The federal government jump-started my saving for my retirement by requiring me to contribute 7% of my salary into the Civil Service Retirement System.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-how-millennials-build-wealth-columnist-marksjarvis-0212-20170210-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PHOTO OF MCSWEENEY: McSweeney wants to ban red-light cameras statewide – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/news/170219718/
— A family thing: Don’t mess with political dads and daughters – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/news/302119963/
— Good luck getting government, military discounts at Trump’s D.C. hotel – Abha Bhattarai  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, I stayed in D.C. hotels often for job meetings and for training.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170212/business/170219935/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise courts and judges when they defend and advance the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/discuss/170219751/
— Fourth Muslim group rejects federal grant to fight extremism – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/news/302119984/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois tops U.S. in population loss
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/illinois-tops-us-in-population-loss/article_516aba7b-0878-5800-8970-e97e2c77c26b.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Budget options would help Illinois determine best path forward – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170211/our-view-budget-options-would-help-illinois-determine-best-path-forward
— Where is ‘moral outrage’ for Illinois high schools, Kennedy asks – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170211/schoenburg-where-is-moral-outrage-for-illinois-high-schools-kennedy-asks
— Sometimes timing is everything – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170211/statehouse-insider-sometimes-timing-is-everything
— Dual rallies advocate both sides of Planned Parenthood funding issue – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170211/dual-rallies-advocate-both-sides-of-planned-parenthood-funding-issue

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Kennedy.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-02-12/dems-look-oust-rauner.html
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-02-12/jim-dey-kennedy-immediate-contender-take-rauner.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Locals promote abortion.
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/locals-protesting-to-keep-planned-parenthood-federally-funded

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— State facing further downgrades if budget deal not reached – Eric Englert
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/105692/state-facing-further-downgrades-if-budget-deal-not-reached

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ big pile of woe needs a big stack of fixes, but tower is shaking – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article132128349.html

 

WSIL
— Host Alec Baldwin, ‘SNL’ cast skewer Trump White House – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34483588/host-alec-baldwin-snl-cast-skewer-trump-white-house

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois leaders need to get on same page – Editorial
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/voice-of-the-southern/voice-of-the-southern-illinois-leaders-need-to-get-on/article_b491c118-c3a5-5b2a-88e5-30c74715b64d.html

 

CHICAGO WIRE
— ‘Drop the Mike’ crusade lashes out at Madigan, cronies – Carol Ostrow
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511079065-drop-the-mike-crusade-lashes-out-at-madigan-cronies

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Does Gov. Rauner want to govern Illinois? Or, has he become Governor Mush? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/does-gov-rauner-want-to-govern-illinois-or-is-he-governor-mush/

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— Suburban Chicago High School to Host One-Sided Race Seminar – Nancy Thorner
http://blog.heartland.org/2017/02/suburban-chicago-high-school-to-host-one-sided-race-seminar/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— New Trier’s Race Seminar Features Both Kinds Of Public K-12 Education – Dan Proft
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/new-triers-race-seminar-features-both-kinds-of-public-k-12-education

 

NEWSMAX
— Chaffetz: Town Hall Crowd Was Paid to ‘Bully and Intimidate’  House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Jason Chaffetz – Solange Reyner  (DIERSEN: Who pays who to “bully and intimidate” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/jason-chaffetz-republican-donald-trump-trump/2017/02/11/id/773149/

 

TOWNHALL
— Netflix Announces New Series ‘Dear White People’ and Shows Their True Colors – Brian Lenney
http://townhall.com/notebook/brianlenney/2017/02/11/netflix-announces-new-series-dear-white-people–shows-their-true-colors-n2284230

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Major Media Need a Long, Hard Look in the Mirror – Cal Thomas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, major media acts as an operative or as a dupe for the Democrat Party.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/cal-thomas/2017/02/11/major-media-need-long-hard-look-mirror

 

FOX NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Massive crowd protests Trump and promotes LGBTQ activity in North Carolina.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/12/massive-crowd-protests-trump-anti-lgbt-law-in-north-carolina.html
— ‘We’re going to see more’: Sanctuary cities cave in face of Trump’s funding threats – Elizabeth Llorente
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/10/were-going-to-see-more-sanctuary-cities-cave-in-face-trumps-funding-threats.html
— Actress Meryl Streep renews harsh criticism of Trump in emotional speech
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/02/12/actress-meryl-streep-renews-harsh-criticism-trump-in-emotional-speech.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Forced government speech’ in Illinois (and California) – Matt C. Abbott
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/forced_government_speech_in_illinois_and_california.html

 

BREITBART
— Alec Baldwin’s Trump Faces 9th Circuit Judges in ‘People’s Court’ Parody – TRENT BAKER
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/02/11/watch-alec-baldwins-trump-faces-9th-circuit-judges-in-peoples-court-parody/
— Germany to Elect ‘Anti-Trump’ President Sunday  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Germany and with other foreign countries against America.  My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII.  My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/12/germany-elect-anti-trump-president-sunday/
— Mexican Immigrant Designer Debuts ‘F*ck Your Wall’ Underwear as New York Fashion Week Goes Anti-Trump – JEROME HUDSON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/02/11/mexican-immigrant-designer-debuts-fck-wall-underwear-new-york-fashion-week-anti-trump/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Indivisible,’ With Ties to George Soros, Sows Division Against Trump, GOP Lawmakers – Fred Lucas
http://dailysignal.com/2017/02/10/indivisible-with-ties-to-george-soros-sows-division-against-trump-gop-lawmakers/

 

DAILY CALLER
— There’s An Alt-Left, And It’s Trying To Make America Ungovernable – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/11/theres-an-alt-left-and-its-trying-to-make-america-ungovernable-video/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOP SENATE CANDIDATE CALLS COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS A ‘TERRORIST’ GROUP  Backed by FBI evidence, Justice Department and UAE designations – ART MOORE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/gop-senate-candidate-calls-cair-terrorist-group/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Self-Described ‘Open-Minded’ Libs Seeking Roommates Say Trump Supporters Need Not Apply – JENNI FINK
http://ijr.com/2017/02/799998-self-described-open-minded-libs-seeking-roommates-say-trump-supporters-need-not-apply/

 

THE HILL
— Anti-Trump employees quit their jobs at companies with Trump ties – BROOKE SEIPEL  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/319107-anti-trump-employees-quit-their-jobs-at-companies-with-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Weak congressional Republicans are not standing up to Trump as they should.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/national-party-news/318858-weak-congressional-republicans-are-not-standing-up-to

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites promote “Dear White People.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dear-white-people-get-a-grip_us_589f843ee4b080bf74f03d04

 

CNN
— What is Indivisible? Political group hopes to be flip side of tea party – Doug Criss
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/11/politics/indivisible-profile-trnd/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: State G.O.P. Leaders Move Swiftly as Party Bickers in Congress – ALEXANDER BURNS and MITCH SMITH  (DIERSEN: Now that Trump has won, when are Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, Durkin, and the rest of the Republican leaders in Illinois going to move to STOP the Democrat Party’s promotion of Islam, dependency on government and charity, mass/illegal immigration, LGBTQ activity (that is, destruction of the traditional family), abortion, booze, pot, gambling, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc. in Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/state-republican-leaders-move-swiftly.html
— Meryl Streep Pledges to Stand Up to ‘Brownshirts’ in Tirade Against Trump – SOPAN DEB
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/movies/meryl-streep-brownshirts-trump-golden-globes.html
— Review: ‘S.N.L.’ Targets Trump Again, With a Hint of Exhaustion – MIKE HALEFE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/arts/television/saturday-night-live-review-alec-baldwin-donald-trump-melissa-mccarthy-sean-spicer-kellyanne-conway.html
— On ‘S.N.L.,’ Alec Baldwin and Melissa McCarthy Take On Trump and Sean Spicer – DAVE ITZKOFF
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/arts/television/saturday-night-live-alec-baldwin-melissa-mccarthy-donald-trump-sean-spicer.html
— Why Falling Home Prices Could Be a Good Thing – Conor Dougherty
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/upshot/popping-the-housing-bubbles-in-the-american-mind.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Nicholas Kristof says “Husbands Are Deadlier Than Terrorists.” Those who hate men will love Kristof for saying that.  Does Kristof hate men or is he just pandering to those who hate men?  Those who hate men voted for Clinton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/opinion/sunday/husbands-are-deadlier-than-terrorists.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ARIEL DORFMAN paints Trump as being a terrorist.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/opinion/sunday/how-we-overcame-tyranny-before.html
— Since When Is Being a Woman a Liberal Cause? – SUSAN CHIRA  (DIERSEN: Democrats crow over their success in making women hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/sunday-review/since-when-is-being-a-woman-a-liberal-cause.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Says Refugees Are Flooding U.S. in Misleading Allusion.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/politics/refugees-donald-trump-syria.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE OF FOUR WOMEN: More Women in Their 60s and 70s Are Having ‘Way Too Much Fun’ to Retire – Claire Cain Miller (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my Democrat superiors used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/upshot/more-women-in-their-60s-and-70s-are-having-way-too-much-fun-to-retire.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Rural Americans felt abandoned by Democrats in 2016, so they abandoned them back. Can the party fix it? – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/rural-americans-felt-abandoned-by-democrats-in-2016-so-they-abandoned-them-back-can-the-party-fix-it/2017/02/08/76a96074-ee16-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Inside the black bloc militant protest movement as it rises up against Trump – Paige St. John
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-black-bloc-20170212-story.html
— Does Trump have the authority to ‘send in the feds’ to Chicago? – Kurtis Lee
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-trump-feds-20170210-story.html
— Trump vowed to end ‘catch and release,’ but on the border, it’s business as usual – Jenny Jarvie
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-border-texas-20170206-story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
– A theory about how the jobless survive in America – John Crudele  (DIERSEN: If you are jobless, that is, not paid for what you do, how long have you been jobless and how do you survive? I have been jobless since September 30, 1997, and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, my $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and my $2,028 Social Security help me survive.  GAO was paying me $122,991 in today’s dollars when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/12/a-theory-about-how-the-jobless-survive-in-america/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Anti-Trump wave lifts and worries Democrats – Victoria McGrane  (DIERSEN: What lifts your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are lifted by every vote that is cast for a Democrat in my Precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, Illinois, and in America.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2017/02/11/democrats-struggling-rebuild-their-base/BVrCklRumdy8rq7EKC27iN/story.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— Germany Picks Anti-Trump President as Trans-Atlantic Bonds Fray – Patrick Donahue
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-02-12/germany-picks-anti-trump-president-as-trans-atlantic-bonds-fray

 

DAILY MAIL
— Thousands of anti-Trump protesters gather on San Francisco beach and spell out ‘RESIST!!’ – JORDAN GASS-POORE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4215846/Anti-Trump-protesters-spell-RESIST-beach.html

 

MEXICO NEWS DAILY
— Anti-Trump marches to be held on Sunday  Vibra México march set for at least 16 cities in Mexico as well as three other countries  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America.)
http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/anti-trump-marches-to-be-held-on-sunday/

February 8 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Roskam speaks at Milton Township Republican Central Committee Meeting – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Congressman Peter Roskam spoke at the outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Attendees included Almiron, Austin, Berlin, Carlson, Cherry, Chirchirillo, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fawell, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Grant, Hinkle, Holder, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Loebach, Lofgren, Lonks, McGowen, McNeily, Mendrick, Molitor, Nathwani, Orel, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Thomas, Whelan, Wilson, and Zaruba.)

 

ABC7
— CHRIS KENNEDY RUNNING FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chris-kennedy-running-for-illinois-governor/1743825/
— SILENCING OF WARREN OVER SESSIONS CRITICISM THROWS SENATE INTO TURMOIL – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/silencing-of-warren-throws-senate-into-turmoil/1743676/
— SENATE CONFIRMS SEN. JEFF SESSIONS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OVER STRONG DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-confirms-sen-jeff-sessions-for-attorney-general/1744950/

 

NBC5
— Trump Blames Chicago Violence on Undocumented Gang Members  “So many of the problems are caused by gang members, many of whom are not even legally in our country,” Trump told a group of police chiefs Wednesday in Washington. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-blames-chicago-violence-undocumented-gang-members-413191773.html

 

CBS2
— Claypool Hurls More Insults At Gov. Rauner Over School Budget Mess – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/claypool-hurls-more-insults-at-gov-rauner-over-school-budget-mess/
— Trump Links Chicago Gang Violence, Undocumented Immigrants
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/trump-attributes-chicago-gang-violence-to-undocumented-immigrants/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republicans lodge ethics complaint over CPS letter – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/234617833-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans cry foul over CPS chief’s letter to parents – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-republican-claypool-ethics-complaint-met-20170208-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago’s Republican Party chairman filed an ethics complaint with the Chicago Public Schools inspector general Wednesday alleging district CEO Forrest Claypool improperly used taxpayer resources to deliver a “blatantly political letter” to parents this week. “It was misusing taxpayer money for political purposes,” Chicago Republican Chairman Chris Cleveland said during a news conference with a small group of GOP volunteers and staffers outside Inspector General Nicholas Schuler’s office. “It is not only improper; it is entirely illegal.”)
— Wake up, Illinois. You’re surrounded. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-right-to-work-illinois-rauner-edit-0209-20170208-story.html
— CPS, get your fiscal house in order – Troy LaRaviere
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-cps-claypool-school-funding-rauner-perspec-0209-jm-20170208-story.html
— Illinois Democrats push back against Trump on abortion
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-legis-abortion-legislation-met-20170208-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s war on his own credibility.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-trump-low-approval-ratings-credibility-20170208-story.html
— Melania, Ivanka and the Trump family’s definition of public service – Timothy L. O’Brien
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-melania-trump-lawsuit-ivanka-nordstrom-profits-20170208-story.html
— Kennedy enters 2018 Illinois governor’s race ripping Rauner for causing ‘economic chaos’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chris-kennedy-illinois-governor-20170208-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Senate confirms Sessions for attorney general on nearly party-line vote – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-confirms-sessions-for-attorney-general/amp/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Kennedy.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-kennedy-sees-gubernatorial-run-as-a-call-to-service/
— Republicans deliver ethics complaint over CPS Rauner letter – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-to-file-ethics-complaint-over-cps-rauner-letter/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Angry about an anti-Rauner letter that went home to Chicago Public School parents earlier this week, Chicago’s Republican Party announced an ethics complaint Wednesday against schools CEO Forrest Claypool. Chris Cleveland, head of the city’s Republican party, met with reporters Wednesday afternoon outside the office of the schools’ inspector general, where he dropped off his complaint. “It’s entirely improper to send political propaganda home with children,” said Cleveland, whose child attends Lincoln Elementary School in Lincoln Park. He was surrounded by sign-waving supporters — Republican activists, not CPS parents. “Earlier this week, Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool used taxpayer resources to send a blatantly political letter home with students,” read a copy of Cleveland’s complaint to the schools’ watchdog. “Using public time and resources on such a letter should always be considered a misuse of taxpayer funds, but it is made even more egregious in light of CPS’s self-declared financial crisis.” Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Bruce Rauner have battled over Rauner’s veto of a bill that would have sent $215 million to CPS for teacher pensions. The governor nixed the measure in December right after Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said it wasn’t tied to overall pension reform. The money is now attached to the Illinois Senate’s grand bargain package, which also now includes a statewide fix to how the state doles out money to school districts. This week, Claypool and Gov. Bruce Rauner ramped up their rhetoric, each blaming the other for CPS’ budget woes. On Monday, Claypool likened Rauner to unpopular President Donald Trump, while announcing another $69 million in mid-year cuts he’s calling spending freezes at the state’s largest school district. He gave principals letters to distribute to parents and to Local School Council members the same day he told them that half of their discretionary spending for things like school supplies would be frozen indefinitely. “Governor Rauner, just like President Trump, has decided to attack those who need the most help. Governor Rauner and President Trump regularly attack Chicago because they hope to score political points. It is shameful,” read the first line of the parents’ communique. Tuesday, Rauner fired back via an open letter penned by his education secretary Beth Purvis who told Claypool to look in the mirror. She placed the blame for the financial mess squarely on CPS’ “continued mismanagement” and calling the latest cuts “curiously timed.” She called the spending freezes “a shock to all of us,” noting that CPS’ pension payment isn’t due until June. CPS’ code of ethics does specifically prohibit political campaigning, saying that, “No Official or Employee shall use his or her official Board position to engage in Political Activity or endorse a Candidate for Elective Office” and “No Official or Employee is permitted to use Board resources to perform any Political Activity. But as long as no staffer is coerced into the activity, “Nothing in this Section prohibits Political Activities that are otherwise appropriate for an Employee to engage in as part of his or her official employment duties,” the policy reads. Inspector general Nicholas Schuler confirmed he had received the complaint and then declined to comment on it. Not all principals actually printed the letter or emailed it home. CPS wouldn’t immediately say how much district money had been spent on its distribution.)
— Chris Kennedy comes out swinging, calls Gov. Rauner ‘heartless’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-comes-out-swinging-calls-gov-rauner-heartless/
— Pension bill fizzles, but ‘grand bargain’ is ‘still on track’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pension-bill-fails-leaders-still-sold-on-passing-grand-bargain/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage against state eliminating pay for election panel – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208947/
— Lisle mayor happy ‘frivolous’ four-town merger won’t be on ballot – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170209001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Kennedy.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208931/
— DuPage homicides on record pace, but officials say it won’t last – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208948/
— Lake County Board supports plan to ask voters if they want to pick chairman – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208938/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kennedy’s in—and here’s what he has to say – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170208/BLOGS02/170209854/kennedys-in-x2014-and-heres-what-he-has-to-say
— A third of young Chicago homebuyers in 2015 were single – DENNIS RODKIN  (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park when I was single in 1972 when I was 24 years old.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170208/CRED0701/170209850/a-third-of-young-chicago-homebuyers-in-2015-were-single
— Rauner borrows from Trump’s playbook in war with CPS – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170208/BLOGS02/170209849/rauner-cps-war-mirrors-trump-playbook

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Failed Senate budget votes won’t kill compromise, lawmakers say – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170208/failed-senate-budget-votes-wont-kill-compromise-lawmakers-say
— Pence, Haley among Rauner connections to Trump administration – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170208/bernard-schoenburg-pence-haley-among-rauner-connections-to-trump-administration

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Proft To Speak At Wheeling Township GOP Meeting
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_ac9b2408-ee46-11e6-be74-e39224ec6c7b.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump to judges: Even a ‘bad high school student’ would rule in my favor  ‘We want security’ – KEVIN LIPTAK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-to-judges-even-a-bad-high-school-student-would-rule-in-my-favor/652843545

 

MADISON RECORD
— John Cullerton feeds the rumor mill to deflect blame for his failures – Editorial
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511080681-john-cullerton-feeds-the-rumor-mill-to-deflect-blame-for-his-failures

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— As Illinois Budget Stalemate Persists, Patience Wears Thin In Springfield
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/as-illinois-budget-stalemate-persists-patience-wears-thin-in-springfield/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Gov. Rauner’s Office Sent A Letter Home To CPS Parents, Too – EMMA G. GALLEGOS
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/08/dueling_cps_letters.php

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Pritzker accused of trying to ‘whitewash history,’ ties with Blagojevich – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511058420-pritzker-accused-of-trying-to-whitewash-history-ties-with-blagojevich

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THEY’RE BACK: DCCC, BOB CREAMER PUSH ANTI-ROSKAM AND -DAVIS PROTESTS IN ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/dccc-pushing-anti-roskam-protests-in-illinois.html
— CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENT FILES ETHICS COMPLAINT OVER ANTI-GOP LETTER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/chicago-public-school-parent-files-ethics-complaint-over-anti-gop-letter.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chicago Public Schools send 381K kids home with letter blasting Trump, GOP governor – Douglas Ernst
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/8/chicago-public-schools-send-381k-kids-home-with-le/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Chicago Public Schools Send Students Home With Politically Biased Letter – Jack Heretik
http://freebeacon.com/politics/chicago-public-schools-send-students-home-politically-biased-letter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Rips Liberal Media: They Always Pull the ‘Racist Card’ on Conservatives
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/07/bill-oreilly-president-donald-trump-super-bowl-interview-media-voter-fraud
— Cruz Slams Warren for ‘Slanderous, Ugly’ Attack on Sessions
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/08/cruz-blasts-warren-slanderous-comments-about-sessions

 

DAILY CALLER
— Democrat U.S. Senator Bill Nelson : ‘Despite The Passage Of Time,’ We’re Just As Racist As We Were In 1963 – Christian Datoc  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly Democrats say that Republicans are racists, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  How should Republicans react to that?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/08/dem-senator-despite-the-passage-of-time-were-just-as-racist-as-we-were-in-1963-video/
— Chicago Schools Send Students Home With ‘Propaganda’ Letter Trashing Trump, Illinois Governor – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/08/chicago-schools-send-students-home-with-propaganda-letter-trashing-trump-illinois-governor/

 

GOPUSA
— After Conquering the Boy Scouts, What’s Next?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20420
— We need extreme vetting in the judicial system, too
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20391
— Jesse Jackson Jr. ordered to pay child support
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20431

 

COLLEGE FIX
— The most despised minorities on campus are conservatives
http://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/student-op-ed-despised-minorities-campus-conservatives/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC: GOP ‘Trying to Shut Up’ One of ‘Most Influential Women in Politics Today’ – Kristine Marsh
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2017/02/08/msnbc-gop-trying-shut-one-most-influential-women-politics-today

 

BARBWIRE
— LIBERALISM AND THE END OF CIVILIZATION – DON FEDER
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/08/liberalism-end-civilization/
— WHAT WE’RE UP AGAINST: REBRANDING SIN AS VIRTUE – LEE DUIGON
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/08/what-were-up-against/
— SUPER BOWLED OVER BY LIBERAL ADS – TONY PERKINS
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/08/super-bowled-over-by-liberal-ads/

 

THE BLAZE
— Democrat Rahm Emanuel says the Democratic Party won’t be back in power anytime soon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/08/democrat-rahm-emanuel-says-the-democratic-party-wont-be-back-in-power-anytime-soon/
— If you find it easy to be a Christian, you probably aren’t one – Matt Walsh  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be Christian, but do things that a Christian would not do, including promoting dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, illegal immigration, booze, pot, gambling, etc.?)
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-if-you-find-it-easy-to-be-a-christian-you-probably-arent-one/
— Trump Has Brought European-Style Nationalism to the U.S. – BEN SHAPIRO  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps put foreign countries ahead of America.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444687/donald-trump-nationalism-should-worry-conservatives

 

THE HILL
— Pelosi backs all-female ‘SNL’ portrayals of Trump administration – CRISTINA MARCOS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/318520-pelosi-backs-all-female-snl-portrayals-of-trump-administration

 

POLITICO
— RFK’s son to run for Illinois governor – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/chris-kennedy-rfk-son-illinois-governor-234793

 

CNN
— Trump labor nominee said 40% of his workers were once undocumented – Chris Massie and Andrew Kaczynski
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/08/news/kfile-labor-nominee-undocumented-workers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The CKE restaurants executive made the comments, reviewed by CNN’s KFile, while speaking about how the E-Verify system–a database that enables businesses to check the citizenship status of their prospective employees–made it easier for his company to comply with the law. The news comes after Puzder admitted in a statement Tuesday to having employed an undocumented maid for years. Puzder has long been an advocate of comprehensive immigration reform to make it easier for U.S. employers to legally hire foreign workers. He has at times cited his own fast food workers as willing to work jobs that regular Americans won’t do.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions as Attorney General  Vote elevates close Trump ally to lead Justice Department – ARUNA VISWANATHA
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-is-poised-to-confirm-sessions-along-party-lines-1486584469
— Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Calls Trump’s Comments on Judiciary ‘Demoralizing’  Comment made in closed-door meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, confirmed by confirmation team – BETH REINHARD
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-nominee-neil-gorsuch-calls-trumps-comments-on-judiciary-demoralizing-1486591960
— President Trump Criticizes Nordstrom for Dropping Daughter’s Fashion Label  Department store decided not to buy Ivanka Trump’s spring collection – SUZANNE KAPNER
https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-criticizes-nordstrom-for-dropping-ivankas-fashion-label-1486573728

 

FORBES
— Is It Legal For Donald Trump To Delete Tweets As President?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/02/08/is-it-legal-for-donald-trump-to-delete-tweets-as-president/

 

FED SMITH
— Whistleblower Wins at Appeals Court – Susan McGuire Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/08/whistleblower-wins-at-appeals-court/

February 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chris Kennedy to announce run for governor – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-announces-run-for-governor/amp/
— Some optimism, some ‘trepidation’ as Senate mulls ‘grand bargain’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/some-optimism-some-trepidation-as-senate-mulls-grand-bargain/
— Obama jumps back into the water – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-obama-jumps-back-into-the-water/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville to Caterpillar: ‘We’re open for business’ – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-caterpillar-st-0208-20170207-story.html
— Elgin doctor charged with trespassing during Roskam protest – Elizabeth Owens-Schiele
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-doctor-arrest-protest-st-0208-20170207-story.html
— How a Facebook post led women to protest Arlington Heights ‘backdoor boys’ club.’ – Karen Ann Cullotta  (DIERSEN: In your municipality, which of the following groups are despised/hated the most: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-ahp-women-local-politics-arlington-heights-tl-0209-20170207-story.html
— Rauner dismisses ‘overblown emotion’ on DeVos pick – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-betsy-devos-trump-education-secretary-story.html
— In Ribfest music flap, freedom and neighborliness must prevail – Rob Manker  (DIERSEN: From what I see, anti-Trumps are full of hatred.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-manker-column-st-0208-20170207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Naperville.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-mego-column-st-0205-20170203-story.html
— TRAGIC: When it comes to booze, Americans are opting for the hard stuff – Greg Trotter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-spirits-industry-growth-0208-biz-20170207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump lawyers help anti-Trump travelors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-immigration-lawyers-trump-travel-ban-0208-biz-20170206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats promote Syrian refugees.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-syrian-refugee-family-chicago-met-20170207-story.html
— Left seeks Democratic control as Chicago mayor tells them to just ‘chill’ – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-rahm-emanuel-democrats-kass-0208-20170207-column.html
— Adviser: Chris Kennedy to run for Illinois governor – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chris-kennedy-illinois-governor-20170208-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— It’s easy to support elimination of lieutenant governor position – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/discuss/170209069/
— Minimum wage and discrimination – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: How long did you work for the minimum wage? I did for 18 months 1964-1966 washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.  My understanding is that I was first and only White male that held that job in that store.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/discuss/170209133/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chris Kennedy running for governor
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170208/NEWS02/170209862/chris-kennedy-running-for-governor

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that citizens of foreign countries are superior to citizens of America.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/banned-together-how-the-travel-ban-hurts-uics-engineering-program/4c5375ff-ff14-4c16-bc16-806b66e5431f

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— It’s time for the tough votes on ‘grand bargain’ budget – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170207/our-view-its-time-for-tough-votes-on-grand-bargain-budget
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump in Springfield.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170207/students-faculty-discuss-trump-policy-at-uis-forum
— Latest state budget plan: Lower sales tax, but expanded scope – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170207/latest-state-budget-plan-lower-sales-tax-but-expanded-scope
— Disappointed in Rauner’s hiring of Munger – Scott Reeder  (DIERSEN: Who is disappointed that you were hired?  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170207/scott-reeder-disappointed-in-rauners-hiring-of-munger

 

FOX 2 NOW
— Illinois program promotes diversity in advanced classes  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always blamed Republicans for problems that “low-income and minority students” have had, are having, and will have.)
http://fox2now.com/2017/02/07/illinois-program-promotes-diversity-in-advanced-classes/

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Opinions are anti-Trump every day – Robert Barnard
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/mailbag/opinions-are-anti-trump-every-day/article_f340e9a8-10f3-525e-aa66-4744cd322aea.html

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Biss introduces bill requiring presidential candidates in Illinois to release tax returns – Nora Shelly
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/08/city/biss-introduces-bill-requiring-presidential-candidates-in-illinois-to-release-tax-returns/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote opposition to Trump’s executive orders.
http://nprillinois.org/post/trumps-refugee-and-immigration-executive-order-congress-tracker#stream/0
http://nprillinois.org/post/muslim-families-join-springfield-trump-protest#stream/0

 

THE REPUBLIC
— Lawsuit filed against company that runs Illinois Lottery
http://www.therepublic.com/2017/02/07/il-illinois-lottery/

 

INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Lawsuit filed against company that runs Illinois Lottery – AP
http://www.ibj.com/articles/62390-lawsuit-filed-against-company-that-runs-illinois-lottery

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/02/trump-presidency-undocumented-students-loyola-face-uncertain-future/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Are Progressives Targeting Minorities with Abortion? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/are-progressives-targeting-minorities-with-abortion/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TAXPAYERS TO PROTEST PLANNED PARENTHOOD NATIONWIDE SATURDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/taxpayers-to-protest-planned-parenthood-nationwide-saturday.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Elementary school, high school students face taunts for supporting Trump  Adult behavior inspires students –  Bradford Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/7/anti-trump-bullying-breaks-out-against-students-at/
— ‘Five Pillars of Islam’ worksheet for six-graders angers in South Carolina  Parent: ‘They should be getting permission to teach religious values’ – Douglas Ernst  (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/7/five-pillars-of-islam-worksheet-for-six-graders-an/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Congress Moves to Cut Immigration to U.S. By Half  New bill would limit the number of refugees, lower total immigration levels – Adam Kredo  (DIERSEN: Of course, those who exploit immigrants will oppose this.)
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/congress-moves-cut-immigration-u-s-half/
— Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Safe Space,’ ‘Microaggression’ to Dictionary – Elizabeth Harrington  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats and the RINOs in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America set up “safe places” to protect everyone from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?  How hard are Democrats and the RINOs working to banish members of the aforesaid groups from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, and from America?)
http://freebeacon.com/culture/merriam-webster-adds-safe-space-microaggression-to-dictionary/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago Public Schools sent a letter home with every pupil trashing Gov. Rauner
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/chicago-public-schools-sent-a-letter-home-with-every-pupil-trashing-gov.-rauner/article/2614234

 

GOPUSA
— Women’s March plans strike: Day without a woman
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20418

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— MINIMUM WAGE AND DISCRIMINATION – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: How long did you work for the minimum wage? I did for 18 months 1964-1966 washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.  My understanding is that I was first and only White male that held that job in that store.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/minimum-wage-and-discrimination/

 

RENEW AMERICA
— LGBTQ vs. unalienable rights: Can Trump have it both ways? – Alan Keyes
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/keyes/170207

 

FOX NEWS
— Democrats Trying to Paint Steve Bannon as a ‘Scarier’ Karl Rove
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/07/dems-trying-paint-steve-bannon-scarier-karl-rove

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Liberals Now Getting a Taste of How the Obama Years Felt for Conservatives – James Lewis  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican, but were obviously happier with the anti-Christian, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican Obama than they are now with the pro-Christian, pro-conservative, and pro-Republican Trump.  The aforesaid talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/liberals_now_getting_a_taste_of_how_the_obama_years_felt_for_conservatives.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Gallup: Economic Confidence at Historic Highs Under Trump
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Economy/Gallup-Economic-Confidence-Index-Trump/2017/02/07/id/772496/

 

BREITBART
— Hillary Clinton Declares ‘Future is Female’ – BEN KEW  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to say that you are a Democrat is to say that you are anti-male.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/07/hillary-clinton-praises-anti-trump-womens-march-claims-future-female/

 

THE BLAZE
— New York assembly passes ‘sanctuary state’ bill in defiance of Trump – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/new-york-assembly-passes-sanctuary-state-bill-in-defiance-of-trump/
— Watch: Citizen journalist asks LAX protesters why they are protesting, and it doesn’t go well – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/watch-citizen-journalist-asks-lax-protesters-why-they-are-protesting-and-it-doesnt-go-well/

 

CENTER FOR FAMILY & HUMAN RIGHTS
— New UN LGBT Expert Doubles Down Against Religious Freedom, Describes “Entry Points” for Homosexual and Transgender Rights  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.  Soon, if not already, you will be banished from everything if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://c-fam.org/friday_fax/new-un-lgbt-expert-doubles-religious-freedom-describes-entry-points-homosexual-transgender-rights/

 

THE HILL
— Senate votes to silence Warren after speech against Sessions – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/318422-senate-votes-to-silence-warren-after-sessions-speech

 

POLITICO
— Republicans fear for their safety as Obamacare protests grow  At a closed-door meeting, House lawmakers discuss strategies to counter potential violence. – RACHAEL BADE  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote, threaten, and/or engage in violence against Trump supporters.  What does that say about anti-Trumps?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/republicans-obamacare-protests-safety-234733

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump paints dark picture in defense of travel ban – Julie Pace
http://journalstar.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/analysis-trump-paints-dark-picture-in-defense-of-travel-ban/article_9fc5f772-e3eb-5dc9-97ae-00f88f369a18.html

 

REUTERS
— Illinois House speaker makes his money lowering property taxes – Dave McKinney
http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-illinois-madigan-lawyer-idUSL1N1FS20V
— Michael Madigan, the man behind the fiscal fiasco in Illinois – Dave McKinney
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-illinois-madigan/

 

CNBC
— NYC protesters march on Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan for Trump ties – Elizabeth Gurdus  (DIERSEN: What are your “Trump ties?” If you asked those who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois who has the strongest “Trump ties,” what would they say?)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/07/nyc-protesters-march-on-goldman-sachs-jpmorgan-chase-for-trump-ties.html

 

CNN
— Warren cut off during Sessions debate after criticism – Ted Barrett
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/elizabeth-warren-mitch-mcconnell/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: White House Weighs Terrorist Designation for Muslim Brotherhood – PETER BAKER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/middleeast/muslim-brotherhood-terrorism-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.  Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats.  RINOs want immigrants because the work for less money.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/business/economy/restricting-immigration-would-make-america-smaller-not-greater.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Jews to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/opinion/american-universities-must-take-a-stand.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn DeVos.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/opinion/betsy-devos-teaches-the-value-of-ignorance.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats to plot anti-Trump strategy — in Congress and at the polls — in Baltimore – David Weigel and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/07/democrats-to-plot-anti-trump-strategy-in-congress-and-at-the-polls-in-baltimore/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rabbis among group of anti-Trump protesters arrested – Jazmin Rosa
http://nypost.com/2017/02/07/rabbis-among-group-of-anti-trump-protesters-arrested/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At the Trump Trauma Center, Nobody Comes for Treatment  A sickness that makes sufferers feel terribly good about themselves. – JOSEPH EPSTEIN, Evanston, Illinois  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise themselves.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-the-trump-trauma-center-nobody-comes-for-treatment-1486512151
— An Antipoverty Veteran Now Wages War on Dependency  How Peter Cove came to realize that jobs, not government aid, offered the route to prosperity. – JASON L. RILEY
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-antipoverty-veteran-now-wages-war-on-dependency-1486512266

 

USA TODAY
— IBM employees’ anti-Trump petition is growing – Jon Swartz
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/02/07/ibm-employees-anti-trump-petition-growing/97609426/
— Tech’s latest start-up: Anti-Trump activism – Jon Swartz and Jessica Guynn
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/07/techs-latest-start-up-anti-trump-activism/97564884/
— How much do you need to fund retirement? More than you think – Robert Powell
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/02/07/how-much-do-you-need-fund-retirement-more-than-you-think/96784474/

 

DIAMONBACK
— Are violent protests acceptable in the Trump era? “Just War” theory says no. – Max Foley-Keene  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote, threaten, and/or engage in violence against Trump supporters.  What does that say about anti-Trumps?)
http://www.dbknews.com/2017/02/08/violent-protests-trump-administration-just-war-theory/

 

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will everyone in California be a stoner?
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/a-section/the-cannifornian-covers-impact-of-recreational-marijuana-legalization-in-california/

 

FED SMITH
— First Agency Up for Elimination: Election Assistance Commission – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and the Post Office 1966-1969.  Constructively, those who hate the federal government have always had those agencies “up for elimination.”  Who hates the federal government the most in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Which current and former federal employees in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do they hate the most?)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/first-agency-up-for-elimination-election-assistance-commission/
— After Trump: A Surge of Federal Employees Leaving Government? – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/after-trump-a-surge-of-federal-employees-leaving-government/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who Benefits From Trump’s Chaos?” and say “Elites have always used a climate of fear to push their own agendas.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140494/benefits-trumps-chaos

 

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump is SO easy to mess with—he telegraphs his weak points, and his staff is happy to leak.”
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/2/7/1631017/-Trump-is-SO-easy-to-mess-with-He-telegraphs-his-weak-points-and-his-staff-is-happy-to-leak