Tag: LGBTQ

May 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Islamic State claims responsibility for Ariana Grande show bombing – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/uk-police-arrest-man-23-in-manchester-in-relation-to-concert-attack/
— Cries of racism, fear, meddling mark NW Side affordable housing flap – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cries-of-racism-fear-meddling-mark-nw-side-affordable-housing-flap/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump administration appears to ease up on its threat against ‘sanctuary cities’ – Joseph Tanfani  (DIERSEN: Of course, members of the following groups are overjoyed, but of course, they will continue to vote for Democrats: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-sessions-memo-sanctuary-cities-20170522-story.html
— Senate Democrats poised to vote on major tax hikes Tuesday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-senate-met-0523-20170522-story.html
— Preckwinkle says she’ll run for re-election next year – Hal Dardick  (DIERSEN: What offices will be on the ballot in your precinct next year? Which candidates are running for those offices?  Which candidates have Rauner’s endorsement?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-toni-preckwinkle-reelection-2018-0523-story.html
— Illinois’ middle class shrank over the last 40 years. Here’s why. – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-middle-class-0523-biz-20170522-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meantime, Illinois’ median household income among the middle class has grown very modestly over that period, to $80,800 in 2015 from $79,300 in 1980, adjusting for inflation. But high-income households have seen their median income jump 14.5 percent, to $192,900 from $168,500. The median pay for low-income households has barely budged, to $26,100 from $25,800. . . Measuring the middle class is challenging, the report said, in part because it isn’t clear how to define it given associations with education and occupation type. The report’s analysis measured middle class by income level, adjusted for household size. So households earning more than two-thirds of the state’s median income and less than double the state’s median income — between $43,000 and $130,000 — are considered middle class.)
— Dear Millennials: Skip the avocado toast to save for retirement – Noah Smith  (DIERSEN: My wife and I have saved far more for our retirement than others who share our demographics have saved for their retirement.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn that, and attribute that a) to our both being healthy and White, b) to my being a male, c) to my avoiding the draft, d) to my being overpaid by the federal government, e) to our giving up trying to have children, our not adopting, and our not becoming foster parents, and f) to my not giving lots of money to churches like they do.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-millennials-avocado-toast-retirement-20170522-story.html
— HARDCOPY LETTER TITLE: A living wage – David Orr  (DIERSEN: If jobs that do not require any education, any job skills, or any work experience should pay at least $15/hour, a) jobs that require a high school diploma should pay at least $25/hour, b) jobs that require a bachelor’s degree should pay at least $35/hour, c) jobs that require a master’s degree should pay at least $45/hour,  d) jobs that require a professional certification should pay at least $55/hour, and e) jobs that require a professional license should pay at least $65/hour.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-higher-wages-low-income-workers-mcdonalds-20170522-story.html
— Supreme Court: GOP packed black voters into 2 North Carolina districts to help win more House seats – David G. Savage  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, Democrats gerrymandered all Illinois’ districts to help elect Democrats.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-supreme-court-north-carolina-gerrymandering-20170522-story.html
— Naperville teen’s senseless tragedy: ‘They scared him to death’ – Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-naperville-north-suicide-20170522-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Academic Team, 2016-2017  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) women do better academically than men and b) Asian-Americans do better academically than White Americans. Why is that?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170523/dupage-county-academic-team-2016-2017

 

DNA INFO
— The FBI Is Looking To Get More Diverse … And It’s Hiring  (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40, b) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and c) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees. 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. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170522/near-west-side/fbi-is-looking-get-more-diverse-its-hiring
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI is looking to get more diversity in its ranks, acknowledging “the diversity numbers are not where we want them to be.” As a result, the bureau is launching a “Diversity Agent Recruitment Program,” to recruit more minorities and women “to better represent the diverse make-up of our communities overall.” In Chicago, the FBI is holding a recruitment event July 12. While a spokesman didn’t reveal exactly how many positions are being sought, he said Chicago is hoping to get hundreds of applicants. The bureau didn’t provide a breakdown of agents by race or gender, but acknowledged: “The diversity numbers of the FBI are not where we want them to be, unfortunately, but we have made it our highest priority to change that over the next few years.” Chicago agents start at around $71,000, with salaries rising to $110,000 over five years, a spokesman said.)

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Silvis native Gabriel Grchan heads IRS criminal investigation division in Chicago – Tara Becker  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years.)
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/silvis-native-heads-irs-criminal-investigation-division-in-chicago/article_b30a5174-55a1-573d-9202-1c1959a896aa.html

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— GOP seeks recruits to oppose Mendoza, Madigan  GOP searching for ‘electable’ candidates – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. According to my critics/opponents, a) the Republican Party platform is the problem, b) the more planks in that platform that a candidate supports, the less likely that they will win, and c) to win, candidates should stress those planks that they reject.  My critics especially want candidates who reject the immigration, traditional family, right to life, illegal drugs, gambling, and Second Amendment planks.  They especially want candidates who hate Trump.  They especially want candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/gop-seeks-recruits-to-oppose-mendoza-madigan/719204123
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  Governor Bruce Rauner and his inner circle of political advisors are holding private meetings to vet candidates they hope could unseat Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Attorney General Lisa Madigan in the 2018 election. Democrats running to unseat Rauner have garnered most of the public attention to date, but behind closed doors, Republicans are already forming a deep roster and consulting with top party donors before making any public commitments to back candidates. The secretive casting calls are starting to creating tension within the party as leaders mull over their next move. According to sources with knowledge of these discussions, Rauner’s chief political strategist Mike Zolnierowicz is actively recruiting and meeting with candidates who may show potential to upstage some of the governor’s political rivals in a statewide election. By all accounts, these conversations remain in the very early stages, and several of the candidates themselves remain uncertain about their own standing with the party leadership. Former Comptroller Leslie Munger is rumored to be angling for a chance to regain her seat in 2018, but party leaders have privately expressed concerns about her electability after losing a rough election last fall. Although he did not respond to requests for comment, Zolnierowicz continues to explore other options for the high stakes Comptroller race. After losing to Mendoza last November, Munger was awarded a pay raise to a salary of $138,000 as one of two deputy governors in the Rauner administration. When asked about her plans to run for reelection, she replied, “No comment.” Republicans openly admit they are gearing up for a broader campaign to overtake a majority in the House, which would effectively demote reigning Speaker Michael Madigan. The party would need to pick up 9 seats to unseat Madigan. It only managed to gain 4 seats during the 2016 election, narrowly escaping the Democratic supermajority. Representative Tim Butler (R-Springfield) acknowledges unseating Madigan is a long shot, but he contends Democrats have several vulnerable candidates in districts where he believes the GOP can compete. Defeating Madigan’s daughter may prove to be the tougher task. Zolnierowicz, who left his post as Rauner’s chief of staff to become the party’s top strategist last summer, is said to have come down to a short list of candidates to oppose Madigan, yet concerns about name recognition and credentials prolong the decision. Rauner’s campaign communications director Kirsten Kukowski and Illinois GOP spokesmen Steven Yaffe and Aaron DeGroot declined to comment for this article.)

 

ILLINOIS HOUSE DEMOCRATS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: May 18, 2017 letter to Rauner
http://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/051817HDemCaucusLettertoRauner.pdf?platform=hootsuite

 

GOPUSA
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS, UNACCEPTBLE: Nearly 740,000 Foreigners Overstayed Visas in One Year
http://www.gopusa.com/nearly-740000-foreigners-overstayed-visas-in-one-year/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHY POLITICS AND RELIGION ARE INSEPARABLE – Ben Kinchlow  (DIERSEN: What do you say to churchgoers who promote dependency on government and on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, and even worse things?)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/uncategorized/why-politics-and-religion-are-inseparable/

 

WHITE HOUSE
— The application period for the Fall 2017 White House Internship Program is now open. (DIERSEN: One could argue that constructively, these positions are only for those who a) have wealthy parents, b) have big time government/political connections, or c) can take out a student loan.  GAO audits IRS.  While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, some of my most vicious Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started at GAO as interns. They were beyond furious that started at GAO at the GS-9 Step 10 level, currently $71,326.  They viciously demonized, they viciously denigrated, and they viciously condemned a) the experience that I had gained working for IRS for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, b) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and d) I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul.  They made it very clear that they believed that interns are superior to others and that GAO should give its employees who started as interns big time preference for their entire GAO career.)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/participate/internships/apply
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: White House Internships are unpaid positions. Applicants are encouraged to contact educational institutions and other non-profit organizations to apply for assistance as needed. Any outside income, funding, or housing assistance received as a White House intern must receive pre-approval.)

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Responding In a Christlike Way – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: My churchgoing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do NOT respond to me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in a Christlike way.  They promote hatred, punishment, and even worse things.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/05/23/responding-christlike-way/

 

THE HILL
— Divisions emerge in the Senate on pre-existing conditions – PETER SULLIVAN  (DIERSEN: What about pre-existing conditions that are caused/aggravated by bad/risky/unhealthy lifestyle choices?  My critics/opponents would hint/imply/argue/shout that I have type 2 diabetes because I spend so much time putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out rather than exercising like they do.)
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/334620-divisions-emerge-in-the-senate-on-pre-existing-conditions

 

MSNBC
— MSNBC Ruthlessly Cuts To Trump Coverage As Manchester Victims Scream In Background – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/22/msnbc-ruthlessly-cuts-to-trump-coverage-as-manchester-victims-scream-in-background-video/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ISIS Claims Responsibility for Manchester Concert Attack; Toll Rises to 22 – CEYLAN YEGINSU and STEVEN ERLANGER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/world/europe/manchester-arena-attack-ariana-grande.html
— Big Game Hunter Killed by Elephant in Zimbabwe – JACEY FORTINM  (DIERSEN: 10 years ago, I raised $2,000 from DuPage Republicans, including $500 from Roger Claar, to sponsor an elephant to walk behind Congressman Peter Roskam in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/22/world/africa/elephant-theunis-botha.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly concert blast in Manchester, monitoring group says – Griff Witte and Karla Adam
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/lone-attacker-detonated-device-at-manchester-concert-killing-22-including-children/2017/05/23/027d414c-3f57-11e7-b29f-f40ffced2ddb_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Paid leave proposal will test Trump’s populist commitment – Heidi M. Przybyla  (DIERSEN: While I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had an unfair advantage because I did not have any dependents. They were furious when I married a woman in 1978 who had a good job and savings.  They were beyond furious after my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/23/paid-leave-proposal-test-trumps-populist-commitment/102015062/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Islamic State claimed responsibility for the terror attack that killed at least 22 people and injured 59 at a concert hall in Manchester, U.K., where singer Ariana Grande was performing.
http://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/manchester-explosion
— Voting Rights Confusion  The GOP can’t use race in redistricting but it also must use race. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats crow over their success in getting minorities to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/voting-rights-confusion-1495494823
— Why Millennials Are (Partly) to Blame for the Housing Shortage  As young people and builders have shifted their focus toward trendier urban markets, overall housing construction has declined – Laura Kusisto  (DIERSEN: When I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24, I worked for IRS in its Harvey office. When I bought a studio condo in 1974 and then a one bedroom condo in 1976 in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago, I worked for IRS in its Loop office.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-millennials-are-partly-to-blame-for-the-housing-shortage-1495445403
— Monica Lewinsky: Roger Ailes’s Dream Was My Nightmare – MONICA LEWINSKY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/22/opinion/monica-lewinsky-roger-ailess-dream-was-my-nightmare.html

 

AAUW
— Women’s Student Debt Crisis in the United States  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always had an unfair advantage in life a) because I am a White male, b) because I avoided the draft, c) because the federal government overpaid me, and d) because I have never had any dependents. In my defense, GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified woman who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified woman who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified woman who would take the job.  GAO, IRS, and the Post Office could not find qualified women who would take the aforesaid jobs a) because qualified women considered those jobs to be “BAD” jobs and b) because qualified women could always get a better job in the private sector.)
http://www.aauw.org/research/deeper-in-debt/
(FROM THE POSTING: Student loan debt is now a $1.3-trillion problem burdening 44 million borrowers. Experts are talking about the effects of student debt on the economy, but they aren’t talking about its disproportionate effects on women. AAUW takes a close look at that oversight in the new research report Deeper in Debt: Women and Student Loans. Women’s success in postsecondary education is shrinking the gender pay gap and opening up opportunities, but at what price? Women not only take on more student debt than men do, but women also pay back their loans more slowly because of the gender pay gap. While higher education is seen as a path to financial stability, taking on student debt is a gamble, and it’s a bigger risk for some women: Low-income students, students with dependent children, and students who drop out of college are all at higher risk of defaulting on student loans. AAUW advocates for grants, programs, and resources that can keep college accessible for those who have the most to gain.)

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Cuts to Feds’ Retirement Benefits Among the Top Four ‘Savers’ in 2018 Budget – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will use this to further hint/imply/argue/shout that my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act a) like they are paid agents of selfish, nasty, and greedy employers, b) like they want cheap labor, c) like they not only despise/hate federal employees, but c) like they despise/hate all employees.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/05/white-house-federal-retirement-cuts-would-save-63-billion-2027/138065/
— Criticizes Process That Led to Cuts in Defense Long-Term Travel Per Diems – Erich Wagner  (DIERSEN: In 1977, GAO sided with me concerning per diems. SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866)
http://www.govexec.com/defense/2017/05/watchdog-criticizes-process-led-cuts-defense-long-term-travel-diems/138059/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Trump’s proposed retirement changes would have major impacts on current feds and retirees – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/retirement/2017/05/trumps-proposed-retirement-changes-would-have-major-impacts-on-current-feds-and-retirees/

May 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s message to Arab leaders: Do more to fight extremism – Michael A. Memoli
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-saudi-arabia-speech-20170521-story.html
— Cases flood Chicago Immigration Court as system reckons with new landscape – Jeff Coen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigration-court-detainee-chicago-20170528-story.html
— Despite Trump, Waukegan residents push Schneider from the left at town hall – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-schneider-waukegan-trump-comey-st-0522-20170520-story.html
— Sen. Duckworth urges George Washington University grads to ‘get involved, not discouraged’ – Patricia Callahan  (DIERSEN: If I was graduating today, I would be very discouraged because overwhelmingly, employers want employees who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, and I am none of the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-tammy-duckworth-george-washington-university-commencement-speech-2-20170521-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— So far, mystery shrouds Kennedy’s spending on staff, rent, T-shirts – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/so-far-mystery-shrouds-kennedys-spending-on-staff-rent-t-shirts/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mihalopoulos blasts Huckabee.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-hell-is-hilarious-to-trump-ally-huckabee/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that promoting LGBTQ activity is one of their top priorities.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/three-ways-to-boost-lgbtq-civil-rights-in-illinois/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans already giving Trump’s budget a cold shoulder.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170521/republicans-already-giving-trumpx2019s-budget-a-cold-shoulder
— Biden: It’s time for America to regain unity and purpose – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors ARE UNIFYING TO GET RID OF THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170521/news/305219941/

 

ABC7
— Graduates walk out on Pence at Notre Dame commencement – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/graduates-walk-out-on-pence-at-notre-dame-commencement/2019950/

 

NBC5
— Tricky, Unpopular Budget at Crux of Illinois Senate ‘Grand Bargain’ – John O’Connor
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/tricky-unpopular-budget-at-crux-of-illinois-senate-grand-bargain-423509484.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Emanuel makes it clear that he 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 avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mayor-rahm-emanuel-announces-new-one-chicago-campaign-423513183.html

 

CBS2
— Notre Dame Graduates Protest Pence’s Commencement Speech – Jim Williams (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/21/notre-dame-graduates-protest-pences-commencement-speech/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Controversial Milwaukee Sheriff Clarke accused of plagiarizing master’s thesis on homeland security – AP (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/operatives, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I a) fraudulently earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, fraudulently earned a masters’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, fraudulently earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and fraudulently earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, b) fraudulently became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, fraudulently became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, fraudulently became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and fraudulently became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, c) fraudulently passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, d) fraudulently became a licensed CPA in 1981, and e) fraudulently passed the CPA examination in 1979.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/256049693-story
— Students walk out of Pence’s graduation speech at Notre Dame (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/256033095-story

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sounding the Alarm: Budget stability essential to creating strong economy – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170521/sounding-alarm-budget-stability-essential-to-creating-strong-economy

 

WSIL TV
— Trump urges Mideast nations to drive out ‘Islamic extremism’ – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35479570/trump-in-address-to-muslims-urges-fight-against-terror

 

THE SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote citizens of foreign countries, the more that Democrats promote you.
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/illinois-farmers-seek-help-to-protect-immigrant-workers-under-trump/article_b5d2dbf4-9cb1-521f-adc4-19170771c992.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Ives helps halt bill to open university trustee seats to undocumented immigrants – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511117781-ives-helps-halt-bill-to-open-university-trustee-seats-to-undocumented-immigrants

 

CHAMBANA SUN
— OUTRAGEOUS: University of Illinois defends allowing undocumented students as trustees – Michael McGrady
http://chambanasun.com/stories/511117157-university-of-illinois-defends-allowing-undocumented-students-as-trustees

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— STATE LAWMAKERS DON’T REALLY CARE ABOUT THE BUDGET – Austin Berg  (COMMENT FROM A REPUBLICAN LAWMAKER: Some of us do care about a no-tax-hike balanced budget and we don’t play games in Springfield. Some of us go to Springfield to get good policy through, but control rests on the Democrat side. Stop blaming Madigan. Blame the other Democrat legislators who made him king.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/state-lawmakers-dont-really-care-about-the-budget/

 

THE BLAZE
— CNN accuses Sheriff Clarke of plagiarizing master’s thesis — then ‘America’s Sheriff’ hits back – Chris Enloe  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/operatives, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I a) fraudulently earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, fraudulently earned a masters’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, fraudulently earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and fraudulently earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, b) fraudulently became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, fraudulently became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, fraudulently became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and fraudulently became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, c) fraudulently passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, d) fraudulently became a licensed CPA in 1981, and e) fraudulently passed the CPA examination in 1979.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/21/cnn-accuses-sheriff-clarke-of-plagiarizing-masters-thesis-then-americas-sheriff-hits-back/
— California Dem leader leads ‘f**k Trump’ chant at convention while holding up two middle fingers – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/21/california-dem-leader-leads-fk-trump-chant-at-convention-while-holding-up-two-middle-fingers/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Chaffetz: Leakers Should Be ‘Put In Jail’- PHILLIP STUCKY  (DIERSEN: Ever since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, and condemned me as being a leaker.  Since 2000, they have blamed me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois.  They do not me to a) know about their events or other activities, b) promote their events or other activities, c) attend their events, or d) report on their events or other activities.  They certainly do not want me to know the date, the location, or time of Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee meetings.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/21/chaffetz-leakers-should-be-put-in-jail-video/
— DISGUSTING: Notre Dame Students Walk Out Of Pence Speech – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: What percent of Notre Dame students are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/21/notre-dame-students-walk-out-of-pence-speech-video/
— McMaster Offers Explanation For Trump Calling Comey A ‘Nut Job’ – Chuck Ross  (DIERSEN: From what I can tell, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call me far worse things than “nut job.”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes count on me keeping my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me.)
CHUCK ROSS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/21/mcmaster-offers-explanation-for-trump-calling-comey-a-nut-job-video/

 

THE HILL
— Trump: ‘Terrorists do not worship God, they worship death’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/334448-trump-terrorists-do-not-worship-god-they-worship-death
— Trump urges Muslim world to ‘drive out the extremists’ – JORDAN FABIAN AND ALICIA COHN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/334450-trump-urges-muslim-world-drive-out-the-extremists

 

POLITICO
— Trump softens his tone on Islam  ‘We are not here to tell other people how to live.’ – ANNIE KARNI (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/operatives, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I a) fraudulently earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, fraudulently earned a masters’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, fraudulently earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and fraudulently earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, b) fraudulently became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, fraudulently became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, fraudulently became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and fraudulently became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, c) fraudulently passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, d) fraudulently became a licensed CPA in 1981, and e) fraudulently passed the CPA examination in 1979.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/21/trump-islam-terrorism-238643

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Report: Sheriff Clarke Plagiarized Parts Of Thesis On Homeland Security  A CNN investigation found 47 instances of lifted language without proper attribution. – Mary Papenfuss
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sheriff-clarke-plagiarized-thesis_us_5920f1b7e4b03b485cb20b85

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democracy Is Not Your Plaything  When the circus comes to Washington, it consumes everything, absorbs all energy. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democracy-is-not-your-plaything-1495149082

 

FORBES
— APRIL 5, 2017 FLASHBACK: CA Is Heading Due Left and You Are Paying For It. – Thomas Del Beccaro
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelbeccaro/2017/04/05/ca-is-heading-due-left-and-how-you-are-paying-for-it/#504ad1b61dce

 

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Carmel man pays $675,000 for a 1967 Corvette at Indy auction – John Tuohy  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that I avoided the draft.)
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/05/21/carmel-man-pays-675-000-1967-corvette-indy-auction/334725001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Litavsky’s father, Keith Richard Litavsky, bought the car after returning from the Vietnam War with two Purple Hearts in the 1960s. He cared for it meticulously and seldom drove it before dying of cancer in 1993 from exposure to Agent Orange.  Matt Litavsky kept up the same level of care, driving it a total of 15 miles over the past 15 years.)

 

FED SMITH
— Becoming a Thrift Savings Plan Millionaire: One Federal Employee’s Story – Dan Magneson
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/21/becoming-tsp-millionaire-one-federal-employees-story/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, twenty years after I first bought that magazine, I can attest to the truth of the projections that those charts and graphs – and the TSP calculator – illustrate: that by making regular contributions – and contributing the maximum that you can – an ordinary, run-of-the-mill person can indeed become a millionaire. It is not just smoke-and-mirrors or a mirage and while it doesn’t happen overnight, it can happen over time. For myself, my government career can very roughly be divided into thirds: about the first 1/3 was spent working various positions between GS-3 and GS-7. The next 1/3 was spent as a GS-9, and only in the third to date have I reached a GS-11. So I am not particularly remarkable in this regard, nor am I boasting or bragging. In fact, just the opposite: By not having climbed all that far up the career ladder myself, I am simply pointing out just how possible that it still really is; this would seem to be a goal well within reach of a lot of everyday folks. And if the markets cooperate and deliver exceptionally-robust returns, it could happen sooner than you think. But the absolute worst thing you can do is convince yourself that accumulating substantial wealth is simply not attainable; if you do that, you’ll defeat yourself before you even get started. I think it was Henry Ford who said, if not verbatim, something to the effect of: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.”)

May 21 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— In 2018, which Republican candidates are going to run for federal, state, and county offices in DuPage County?  Who does Rauner want to run for Attorney General, Comptroller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer?  I urge all of them to have an entry in Wheaton’s 2017 Independence Day Parade. SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-31882733113  So far, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee and James Mendrick for DuPage County Sheriff have entries.  Since I moved to Wheaton in 1978, I have encouraged Republican candidates and elected officials to have entries in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parades.  This year, for the 12th year in a row, I will be seeking donations from Republicans so that “DuPage Republicans” can again be one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsor the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries.  According to the Wheaton Park District which organizes the July 3 fireworks and July 4 parade, being a $2,500 “Star” sponsor includes: “Media Print Advertisements, Social Media Promotion, Website Preference, Email Blasts, Event Posters/Flyers, Press Release, 10×10 Booth on July 3, Inclusion in Announcements on July 3, Premium Seating at Graf Park for July 3 Fireworks, Event Sponsor Banners,” and more.  Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan will coordinate Republican use of the 10×10 booth at the fireworks.  This year again, I will hand deliver flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route that will list the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. So far, outstandingly, Roger Claar has contributed $500, Chris Nybo has pledged $250, and Peter Breen, Grant Eckhoff, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Tim Whelan, and others have pledged $100.  Last year, outstandingly, Chris Nybo contributed $250; Liam Brennan, Dave Diersen, and Phil Suess contributed $150; and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Fred Bucholz, Mike Connelly, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Jeanne Ives, Rich Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Mark Kirk, Brian Krajewski, Robert Lyon, James Mendrick, Deanne Mazzochi, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Tim Whelan, and Jim Zay contributed $100. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Governor candidate Kennedy coming to Montgomery
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-kennedy-yorkville-st-0521-20170519-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote LGBTQ activity, the more that Democrats and RINOs glorify you and praise you.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chuck-hyde-sidetrack-chicago-gay-bar-boystown-institution-dead-55-halsted-street-fort-lauderdale/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Senate budget actions uneven, but worth reflection – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170520/editorial-senate-budget-actions-uneven-but-worth-reflection

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Legislative theaters offer wildly different productions in Springfield – Andy Shaw
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170520/andy-shaw-legislative-theaters-offer-wildly-different-productions-in-springfield
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170520/pride-parade-brings-positive-energy-to-downtown-springfield
— Sounding the Alarm: Illinois needs changes to income, sales taxes – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats always a) want Republicans to pay higher taxes and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that Democrats cannot afford to pay higher taxes.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170520/sounding-alarm-illinois-needs-changes-to-income-sales-taxes

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Humiliation reigns in Springfield – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, about candidates, about elected officials, about party leaders, about major donors, about political consultants, about etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who humiliate me and those like me who support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/our-views-humiliation-reigns-in-springfield/article_ab68d596-eb70-5364-973c-35ebba562bc4.html
— Traditional milestones are no longer – GARY ROTSTEIN  (DIERSEN: What are/were your milestones?  How successful are/were you in meeting them?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always attributed the success that I have had in meeting my milestones a) to my being born with a silver spoon in my mouth and my having always being privileged, b) to my being a healthy White male, c) to my avoiding the draft, d) to my being overpaid by the federal government, e) to my getting married, and f) to our giving up trying to have children, our not adopting, and our not becoming foster parents.)
http://herald-review.com/lifestyles/family/traditional-milestones-are-no-longer/article_ec26b99f-2e68-58ee-86e1-cd0b66b46b7a.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This postponement of the age of marriage by young people compared to prior decades — partly spurred by improved educational and economic status in their 20s for women such as Jeffery — is just one of many long-term trends highlighted by national statistics in a recent U.S. Census Bureau report. The April report, “The Changing Economics and Demographics of Young Adulthood: 1975-2016,” puts numbers to some often-discussed aspects of today’s millennial generation — ones that may inspire either frustration, sympathy or nodding approval from their baby boomer parents, who themselves often broke with their parents’ traditions. Examining census and other survey data about the 18-to-34 age group, the report notes: — The percentage of women ages 20-24 who are married fell from 57 percent in 1976 to 17 percent in 2014, while those with a child fell from 31 percent to 25 percent. It is thus more common for a 25-year-old woman to be a mother than a wife. — About one of three 18-to-34-year-olds relies on parents’ financial help, and a similar proportion live in their parents’ homes. The percentage living independently fell from 51 percent in 2005 to 41 percent in 2015. — The economic situation of young men has plummeted, with 41 percent of those ages 25-34 earning less than $30,000 annually, compared to just 25 percent who were below that inflation-adjusted threshold in 1975. The status of women has spiked, meanwhile, as only 14 percent in that age group are homemakers now compared to 43 percent in 1975. Despite economic gains compared to young men, however, their earnings still trail those of males. — Sharing a home with an unmarried partner has been the fastest-growing living arrangement over the past four decades, used by 12 percent of 18-to-34-year-olds in 2016 compared to less than 1 percent in 1975. The age group’s most common living arrangement, however, is living with parents, which has overtaken living with a spouse. The report pointed out how today’s millennials generally fail to reach benchmarks of adult independence by an age that most of society considers ideal. A 2012 survey of the U.S. population, for instance, found 21 was deemed the ideal age of financial independence from parents, but only 29 percent of 21-year-olds currently achieve that. And 22 was the consensus as the ideal age of obtaining full-time employment, but only 37 percent have such jobs by that age. Similarly, wide gaps show up for getting married and becoming a parent. Putting together four yardsticks by which someone might fully embrace adulthood — a job, marriage, parenthood and living apart from parents — nearly half of 25-to-34-year-olds could claim all of those in 1975, but fewer than one-fourth could in 2016, according to the report.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Have we hit bottom yet? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170520/statehouse-insider-have-we-hit-bottom-yet

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rival gubernatorial campaigns take no prisoners in war of words – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-21/jim-dey-rival-gubernatorial-campaigns-take-no-prisoners-war-words.html
— County ‘poor farm’ preceded nursing home – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-21/tom-kacich-county-poor-farm-preceded-nursing-home.html

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Vote Fraud Warning: Over 7 Million Voters Registered to Vote in More Than One State – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/05/20/vote-fraud-warning-7-million-voters-registered-vote-one-state/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Donald Trump looking to scrap Student Loan Forgiveness Program – SHEANNE AGUILA
http://www.christianpost.com/news/donald-trump-looking-to-scrap-student-loan-forgiveness-program-184227/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— MINNESOTA RETREATS FROM BAN ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION  Refugee advocates say bill is ‘overly harsh’ – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/05/minnesota-retreats-from-ban-on-female-genital-mutilation/

 

THE BLAZE
— Trump reportedly ‘furious’ at Fox News star: ‘Trump gets angry every time he sees those stories’ – Justin Haskins  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are furious that I include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do nor like.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/20/trump-reportedly-furious-at-fox-news-star-trump-gets-angry-every-time-he-sees-those-stories/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Net Neutrality Supporters Want to ‘Ban Drudge’ – Elizabeth Harrington  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in Illinois have wanted to ban me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might come to my defense. Consequently, very few have come to my defense.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/net-neutrality-supporters-want-ban-drudge/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Alt-left advocates for net neutrality, who say they want a “free and open internet,” want to ban the Drudge Report. Members of the alt-left who have been tied to violent protests in the past picketed outside the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday in protest of Chairman Ajit Pai’s proposal to reverse net neutrality rules. The FCC will vote to undo the Obama era Title II rule that classified Internet service providers as utilities, subjecting them to more federal regulation. Protesters covering their faces held signs that read “Ban Drudge,” with a no symbol over the Drudge Report, the highly trafficked news website run by Matt Drudge. Other protesters held signs to ban other news websites, including Breitbart and InfoWars. Organizers of the campaign “Protect Our Internet” are connected to PopularResistance.org, which features several members of the antifascist (antifa) campaign. Protect Our Internet claims its mission is to “keep the internet vibrant, free and equal.” The campaign also claims net neutrality rules are “protecting our freedom to use the internet!” A report released this week found that net neutrality regulations lead to higher internet prices for consumers and less innovation.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “No One in the White House Likes Or Respects Trump.” Of course, according to anti-Diersens, no one likes or respects a) me, b) my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, c) what I do as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, or d) what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, 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, an IRS employee, etc.)
http://freebeacon.com/blog/no-one-white-house-likes-respects-trump/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Woodward: Reporters ‘binge drinking the anti-Trump Kool-Aid’ – Eddie Scarry
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/woodward-reporters-binge-drinking-the-anti-trump-kool-aid/article/2623582

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups are angry that Trump is holding them back: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/voting-criminal-justice-donald-trump

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “trouble swirls at home.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-trump-saudi-arabia-trip-middle-east-europe-comey-russia/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trumps says “Donald Trump, Establishment Sellout.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/opinion/donald-trump-establishment-sellout.html
— We Aren’t Built to Live in the Moment – MARTIN E. P. SELIGMAN and JOHN TIERNEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/opinion/sunday/why-the-future-is-always-on-your-mind.html

 

MIDDLETOWN PRESS
— Returning veterans have special financial needs – Joseph Matthews (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at veterans that IF I HAD NOT AVOIDED THE DRAFT, I would a) NOT have been able to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and a job-related professional license when I was 33; b) NOT have been able to buy a new Corvette when I was 23, c) NOT have been able to buy a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo in downtown Chicago when I was 25, a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago when I was 27, a home in Wheaton when I was 29, or build a new home in Wheaton when I was 35; d) NOT have been able to get married when I was 29; e) NOT have been able to buy collector cars when I was 40 and 45; and e) NOT have been able to etc.)
http://www.middletownpress.com/opinion/20170520/market-matters-returning-veterans-have-special-financial-needs

 

FREDERICKSBURG
— Is college worth the expense? Yes, it is – Rafiq Dossani  (DIERSEN: If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, a) Firestone Stores would NOT have offered me a job in 1970 and b) Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business classes, IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. If I had not earned an MBA in 1976 and passed the CPA examination in 1979, GAO would NOT have offered me a job in 1980. If I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980 and passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986. If I had not earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, the Democrats who ran GAO would have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” sooner than they did.)
http://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/columns/column-is-college-worth-the-expense-yes-it-is/article_5880bd6f-86a2-5c98-b54e-f14764aaf5c4.html

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Newsmax promotes pot in America. If your promote pot in America, you promote the destruction of America.
https://pro.dailyreckoning.today/p/TEK_secretpot2_0217/LTEKT566/

May 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor announces $389 million borrowing plan to finish CPS school year, pay pensions – Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/education/mayor-announces-$389-million-borrowing-plan-to-finish-cps-school-year-pay-pensions/2011849/
— What has become of 50 vacant CPS schools closed in 2014? – Paul Meincke
http://abc7chicago.com/education/what-has-become-of-50-vacant-cps-schools-/2009886/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Unveils Plan to Keep Chicago Schools Open Through End of School Year  Twice in the last two weeks, briefings on the mayor’s funding plan have been postponed – Lauren Petty
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aldermen-to-Be-Briefed-on-Mayors-Plan-to-Keep-CPS-Open-423142484.html

 

CBS2
— Lawmakers Vote To Eliminate Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex Crimes – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/lawmakers-vote-to-eliminate-statute-of-limitations-on-child-sex-crimes/
— Governor Rauner Said He Is Trying To Bring More Companies, Jobs To Illinois – Craig Dellimore,
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/rauner-companies-jobs-illinois/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama’s birthday could be commemorated in Illinois – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-barack-obama-day-illinois-met-0520-20170519-story.html
— Illinois seeks to join Obamacare lawsuit, save payments to insurers – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-obamacare-lawsuit-0520-biz-20170519-story.html
— Emanuel unveils latest CPS money-borrowing plan for district already $9 billion in debt – Hal Dardick and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-cps-borrowing-met-0520-20170519-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roger Ailes saw liberal bias that mainstream media won’t admit – Steve Huntley
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/roger-ailes-saw-liberal-bias-that-mainstream-media-never-admit/
— Under fire, Emanuel defends ‘payday loan’ plan to borrow $389M for CPS – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuels-short-term-cps-borrowing-under-fire/
— Former federal employee charged with shooting of Amtrak conductor – Jeff Mayes
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wisconsin-man-charged-with-shooting-of-amtrak-conductor/
— Ban circus elephants in all of Illinois – Jodie Wiederkehr
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ban-circus-elephants-in-all-of-illinois/
— Are Illinois Democrats making a federal case out of funding flap? – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/are-illinois-democrats-making-a-federal-case-out-of-funding-flap/
— Taxpayers paid for weekend resort getaway for recorder of deeds, staff – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/taxpayers-paid-weekend-resort-getaway-karen-yarbrough-cook-county-recorder-deeds-the-watchdogs/
— Old Chicago ways dying out, but stay on zombie patrol – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/old-chicago-ways-dying-out-but-stay-on-zombie-patrol/
— Why Illinois dares not say goodbye to landline phones – Julie Vahling, Abraham Scarr and Bryan McDaniel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/why-illinois-dares-not-say-goodbye-to-landline-phones/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kim lands Vernon Township job after losing Mundelein mayor’s race – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170519/kim-lands-vernon-township-job-after-losing-mundelein-mayorx2019s-race
— Goat slaughter sours Kane County panel’s view on couple keeping animals – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170519/goat-slaughter-sours-kane-county-panelx2019s-view-on-couple-keeping-animals
— Trump attorney didn’t want him to sign financial disclosure – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170519/news/305199935/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker makes $1 million deposit in Chicago’s last black-owned bank – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519815/pritzker-makes-1-million-deposit-in-chicagos-last-black-owned-bank
— Illinois Legislature votes to honor Obama’s birthday – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519825/illinois-legislature-votes-to-honor-obamas-birthday
— Dems have Rauner where they want him on budget. Except for this – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519807/illinois-dems-have-rauner-where-they-want-him-on-budget-except-for

 

DNA INFO
— ‘Racism’ Painted On U. of C. Frat House After Cinco De Mayo Party – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170518/hyde-park/racism-painted-on-u-of-c-frat-house-after-controversial-5-de-mayo-party
— Gavin McInnes, Conservative Pundit, Banned By DePaul – Ted Cox
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170519/lincoln-park/gavin-mcinnes-conservative-pundit-banned-by-depaul

 

SPRINGFIELD STATRE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner administration denies it leaked false info about school funding reform – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) focus on keeping me in the dark and b) falsely and slanderously accused me of leaking information.  I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/rauner-administration-denies-it-leaked-false-info-about-school-funding-reform
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Senate Democrats today jumped the shark,” said Rauner spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis. “One cannot leak something that is on a public web site. Their false and outrageous accusations have been disproven, and they should apologize for manufacturing blatantly false accusations.”)

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democratic State Sen. Andy Manar of Bunker Hill is accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of trying to kill his school-funding legislation. – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/state-senator-cries-foul-over-education-funding-story

 

WAND
— IL Senate Democrats call for investigation into Rauner administration
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35471981/il-senate-democrats-call-for-investigation-into-rauner-administration

 

WSIL TV
— Trump supporters blame leaks, conspiracy for his woes – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35465369/trump-supporters-blame-leaks-conspiracy-for-his-woes

 

CHICAGO READER
— The Nasty Women Art Show, an important first step for female artists in the Trump era  Three-hundred fifty artists and 1,700 people managed to raise $30,000 for Planned Parenthood. – Anne Bouleanu
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/nasty-women-art-show-susan-messer-mcbride/Content?oid=26526815

 

KANKAKEE TIMES
— State Senator Andy Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers – Michael McGrady
http://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511117814-state-senator-attacks-kankakee-times-for-publishing-school-funding-numbers

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTRAGEOUS: ILLINOIS CONSIDERS ADDING MORE CASINOS TO HELP FILL BUDGET GAP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/illinois-considers-adding-more-casinos-to-help-fill-budget-gap.html
— REPUBLICANS CALL ON AG MADIGAN TO ENFORCE BALANCED BUDGET REQUIREMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/republicans-call-on-ag-madigan-to-enforce-balanced-budget-requirement.html
— THORNER: KOCH BROTHERS’ MONEY FUNDS PRO-CON CON AGENDA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorner-koch-brothers-money-funds-pro-con-con-agenda.html

 

CAPITIOL FAX
— Rauner demands apology *** Senate Dems make formal request for IG probe, but Proft issues flat-out denial
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/senate-dems-make-formal-request-for-ig-probe-but-proft-issues-flat-out-denial/
— ILGOP doubles down – Pritzker says ILGOP “twisting” words – ILGOP accuses Pritzker of praising tax hike plan *** Dueling press releases
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/dueling-press-releases-6/
— Manar: Violation of the law – Dems to request inspector general probe – LIVE Video – SDems plan press conference – Manar claims documents were “doctored” before release *** Government-leaked fake news?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/government-leaked-fake-news/

 

GOPUSA
— GOP Politicians Spineless Amid Fake News Russian ‘Collusion’ Scandal – Howie Carr
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24626

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sick: Liberal Journalists Celebrate The Death Of Fox News Founder Roger Ailes – DEREK HUNTER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/liberal-journalists-celebrate-the-death-of-fox-news-founder-roger-ailes/
— Judge Placed On Leave When Officials Discover She’s Not A US Citizen – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/judge-placed-on-leave-when-officials-discover-shes-not-a-us-citizen/
— Trump: ‘Walls Work, Just Ask Israel’ – Saagar Enjeti
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/trump-walls-work-just-ask-israel/

 

BREITBART
— Study: Media Coverage of Trump’s First 100 Days Set ‘New Standard For Negativity’ – ADAM SHAW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/19/study-93-percent-cnn-nbcs-trump-coverage-negative/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Bethune-Cookman students turn their backs on Betsy DeVos during her commencement speech – Joy Resmovits  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-essential-education-updates-southern-bethune-students-turned-their-backs-on-1494443321-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— Cairo: Historic Illinois town tilts toward extinction amid public housing crisis – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/19/housing-crisis-decimates-cairo-illinois/101858928/

 

THE DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists complain that they are getting less preference under Trump.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/19/how-the-trump-effect-is-endangering-lgbt-people-worldwide

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Senate panel passes improper federal bonuses bill – Terry Wing
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2017/05/senate-panel-passes-improper-federal-bonuses-bill/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act. The bill would prohibit paying bonuses for five years to federal employees who are suspended, removed from their position or sentenced to jail time. It would also require the employee to repay any bonuses awarded for any year in which an adverse finding is made. The bill now goes to the full Senate for a vote.)

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Purported Trump budget doc zeroes out federal employee benefits – Carten Cordell
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/purported-trump-budget-doc-zeroes-out-federal-employee-benefits

 

FED WEEK
— Trump Budget to Seek Cuts in Retirement Benefits
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/trump-budget-seek-cuts-retirement-benefits/

May 18 Morning Edition

VARIOUS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Roger Ailes dies.  I had the honor of leading a group that succeeded in 2002 in forcing Comcast to start carrying Fox News Channel in Wheaton and in other western suburbs.  Fox News Channel employees in Chicago told me that Ailes was fully aware of my efforts and fully supported my efforts.  Of course, to this day, members of the following groups in Wheaton vehemently hate me for bringing Fox News Channel to Wheaton on cable: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-fox-news-founder-and-former-chairman-dies-at-77-family-says/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fox-news-chief-roger-ailes-dies-1495112318
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170518/report-roger-ailes-former-fox-news-chairman-and-ceo-dead-at-77
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/business/media/roger-ailes-dead.html
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-has-died-238546
http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/18/media/roger-ailes-dies/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/roger-ailes-dead_us_591d951de4b03b485caf0c96
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39963887
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/18/528925119/roger-ailes-former-fox-news-ceo-dies-at-77
http://abcnews.go.com/US/fmr-fox-news-chairman-roger-ailes-dead-report/story?id=47484607
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/334016-hannity-mourns-ailes-america-lost-one-of-its-great-patriotic-warriors
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/roger-ailes-fox-news-obit-1.4121072
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-fox-ailes-idUKKCN18E1S3
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/05/18/Former-Fox-News-CEO-Roger-Ailes-dead-at-77/5031495111670/
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/roger-ailes-dead-at-77/article/2623457
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/report-former-fox-news-head-roger-ailes-dead/
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/Roger-Ailes-Dies-Drudge-Report-422952974.html
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/255405331-story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roger-ailes-dead-20170518-story.html
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/05/18/fox-news-giant-roger-ailes-dies-at-77/
http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-me-roger-ailes-dies-20170518-story.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: Roger Ailes Was a True American Original … I Am Forever Grateful
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/05/18/hannity-roger-ailes-was-true-american-original-i-am-forever-grateful

http://video.foxnews.com/v/5439526680001/?#sp=show-clips

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump blasts Fox News.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-roger-ailes-dead-commentary-20170518-story.html
— Trump slams naming of special counsel by Justice Department as ‘witch hunt’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-russia-investigation-20170518-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “If you work for President Trump, it’s time to quit.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-staff-quit-20170518-story.html
— House Republican Durkin leader joins Pritzker property tax attack – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-jim-durkin-met-20170518-story.html
— Kinzinger praises special prosecutor appointment – Katherine Skiba  (DIERSEN: Appointing a special prosecutor is an adverse action.  Democrats and RINOs praise the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me including my being forced to retire from GAO in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my always being ranked by GAO in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, my not being promoted by GAO beyond GS-13, my being kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, my being forced to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, my not being promoted by IRS beyond GS-12, my education deductions being disallowed by IRS in 1978, my partial day per diem claims being disallowed by IRS in 1974, my being forced me resign from the Post Office in 1969, and my sick leave requests being disallowed by the Post Office in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-kinzinger-special-prosecutor-20170517-story.html
— DIERSEN HEALINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump frustrated with White House staff – and for some, the feeling is mutual.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-white-house-morale-20170517-story.html
— U. of C. Medicine, Google hope to use patterns in patient records to predict health – Lisa Schencker  (DIERSEN: Potential employers know a) that my father died suddenly in 1969 of heart failure when he was 47 and I was 21, b) that he fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, c) that I have had type 2 diabetes since 2011, d) that I am overweight, and e) that I do not get enough exercise because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-google-university-chicago-partnership-0518-biz-20170517-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Russia probe ‘single greatest witch hunt’ ever of a US pol, Trump says
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/russia-probe-single-greatest-witch-hunt-ever-of-a-us-pol-trump-says/
— Senate Dems clear some budget bills; GOP wants more time – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-dems-clear-some-budget-bills-gop-wants-more-time/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lombard District 44 paying administrators $424K to leave – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: So far, in today’s dollars, my Democrat GAO superiors have succeeded in forcing the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1,000,168 (236 months times $4,238/mo.) to get me to leave GAO.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170518/lombard-district-44-paying-administrators-424k-to-leave
— Trump tweets ‘witch hunt’ after naming of special counsel – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170518/trump-tweets-x2018witch-huntx2019-after-naming-of-special-counsel
— 42-year-old Richard E. Garrity of Wheaton dies after falling at Wrigley Field – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170517/wheaton-man-dies-after-falling-at-wrigley-field

 

NBC5
— The List: High Schools Identified on Image Boards Soliciting, Exchanging Nude Photographs  NBC 5 Investigates identified at least 67 schools throughout the Chicago-area and Illinois – Katie Kim, Lisa Capitanini and Alexis Positano
http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/The-List-High-Schools-Identified-on-Image-Boards-Soliciting-Exchanging-Nude-Photographs-422587084.html

 

WLS AM
— Roskam: President Trump Has To Be ‘Incredibly Careful In His Interactions With Foreign Leaders’ (DIERSEN: I have to be incredibly careful in my interactions with my critics/opponents, with their operatives, and with their dupes.  They use everything that I say or do against me.  They are not involved in Republican politics to defend or advance the Republican Party platform or to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance that platform.  They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  They talk and act like they agree with only one plank or maybe a few planks in the Republican Party platform and they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/17/gop-rep-president-trump-has-to-be-incredibly-careful-in-his-interactions-with-foreign-leaders/

 

WBEZ
— Rauner Continues To Oppose Senate-OK’d School-aid Change – AP
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/senate-returns-after-democrats-push-ahead-on-grand-bargain/9305684f-eb04-440a-a868-673d863e1fd3

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.sj-r.com/entertainmentlife/20170517/springfield-pridefest-to-have-its-first-pride-parade

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Spending more than we have – Jim Dey  (DIERSEN: While my wife and I were both employed 1978-1997, we always tried to limit our spending to what my salary was.  In 1997, in today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $122,991.  Today, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $50,856 and my Social Security is only $2,028.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-18/jim-dey-spending-more-we-have.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Dems push ‘grand bargain’ votes in Senate, declare progress – JOHN O’CONNOR
http://www.whig.com/article/20170517/AP/305179622

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Lt. Gov visits DACC – CAROL ROEHM
http://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/lt-gov-visits-dacc/article_7187bd9f-bfa6-5a2a-8af4-e096555baa9e.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— This is what Obama told his friend about Trump  He’s nothing but a bulls****er,’ People reports  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say about you to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Based on how the aforesaid treat me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say extremely slanderous things about me. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/this-is-what-obama-told-his-friend-about-trump/716067483

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Illinois Democrats applaud decision to appoint special counsel in Russia investigation – Kristina Karisch  (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs always applaud what my critics/opponents do, what their operatives do, and what their dupes do.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/05/18/city/illinois-democrats-applaud-decision-to-appoint-special-counsel-in-russia-investigation/

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Awarded Funds to Offer Advanced Training on Detecting Impaired Driving  (DIERSEN: If you promote booze or pot, you promote impaired driving.  If you promote impaired driving, you promote accidents, injuries, and deaths.)
https://www2.illinois.gov/pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=14168

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 6 KEY REASONS TO SAY ‘NO’ TO FLYNN CURRIE, DURKIN PENSION BILLS – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/6-key-reasons-to-say-no-to-flynn-currie-durkin-pension-bills/
— Illinois’ youth problem: More millennials left Illinois than any other age demographic from 2011 through 2014 – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/illinois-youth-problem-more-millennials-left-illinois-than-any-other-age-demographic-from-2011-through-2014/

 

THE BLAZE
— Trump offers Sheriff Clarke a position in his administration, and Clarke is taking it – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/17/breaking-trump-offers-sheriff-clarke-a-position-in-his-administration-and-clarke-is-taking-it/
— New York Times drops another anonymously-sourced bomb on Trump – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who use anonymous sources to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/17/new-york-times-drops-another-anonymously-sourced-bomb-on-trump/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Comey Is Trying To Take Down Trump – TED GOODMAN  (DIERSEN: Who tries to take down you?  I should write a book about critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who tried/try to take down me. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.  I am reconsidering my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me because that policy emboldens my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/17/former-doj-spox-comey-is-trying-to-take-down-trump/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— LIBERAL ARRESTED FOR THREATENING TO KILL GOP CONGRESSWOMAN
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/17/liberal-arrested-for-threatening-to-kill-gop-congresswoman/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Meet the Washington Post: Fake news ground zero – J.B. Williams
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/meet_the_wapo_fake_news_ground_zero.html
— So When Exactly Did Bill Ayers and Barack Obama Meet? – Jack Cashill
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/05/so_when_exactly_did_bill_ayers_and_barack_obama_meet.html

 

COLLEGE FIX
— DePaul rescinds Gavin McInnes’ invitation to speak on campus, claims he’s too dangerous – WILLIAM NARDI
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32666/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— How to Please God – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: My churchgoing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they please God by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/05/18/how-to-please-god/

 

POLITICO
— Vulnerable Republicans flee from Trump – RACHAEL BADE and KYLE CHENEY  (DIERSEN: How vulnerable are the Republicans who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Why are they vulnerable?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/trump-republicans-russia-238518

 

REUTERS
— Putin offers transcript to prove Trump did not pass Russia secrets – Denis Pinchuk and Andrew Osborn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who have charged me with passing Republican secrets to Democrats.  Better yet, I should sue them.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-putin-idUSKCN18D1EA
— Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians – Ned Parker, Jonathan Landay and Warren Strobel  (DIERSEN: Russians have a far higher opinion of members of the following groups than Democrats do: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-russia-contacts-idINKCN18E108

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Urging That Comey Jail Reporters Denounced as an ‘Act of Intimidation’ – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, SYDNEY EMBER and CHARLIE SAVAGE  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being big time intimidators.  They have made it clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might come to my defense.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/business/media/trumps-urging-that-comey-jail-reporters-denounced-as-an-act-of-intimidation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Sheriff David Clarke is “polarizing.”  Who says that you are polarizing?  Those who say that I am polarizing promote dependency on government and/or on charity, promote LGBTQ activity, promote abortion, promote mass/illegal immigration, promote booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices, promote patronage, promote political affiliation discrimination, promote reverse discrimination, promote age discrimination, promote abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments, and promote even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/us/politics/sheriff-david-clarke-homeland-security-job.html
— Trump Calls Himself the Victim of a ‘Witch Hunt’ – MARK LANDLER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/trump-back-on-twitter-complains-of-witch-hunt.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— University of Illinois cancels scientist talk after backlash – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/university-of-illinois-cancels-scientist-talk-after-backlash/2017/05/17/88937faa-3b4a-11e7-a59b-26e0451a96fd_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump awards himself a new trophy for victimhood.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always paint themselves as being my “victims.”  They use that to justify their efforts to destroy me.  Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/05/18/trump-awards-himself-a-new-trophy-for-victimhood/

 

USA TODAY
— Trump: No politician in history ‘has been treated worse’ – David Jackson  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more that Democrats blast you.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/17/donald-trump-coast-guard-academy-commecement/101787946/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always fight efforts to fight voter fraud.  What does that say about Democrats?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/18/trump-voter-fraud-commission-gets-it-wrong-column/101713614/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— TRAGIC: U.S. Household Debt Hit Record in First Quarter – Ben Leubsdorf  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that my wife and I have not had any debts since the 1990s.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-household-debts-hit-record-high-in-first-quarter-1495033206

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to regulate firearms dealers out of business.
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-17/illinois-gets-smart-about-gun-shops

 

FED SMITH
— Pay Freeze Continues for Some Federal Officials – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: Many millions in America would not even consider taking a job that pays only $161,900 a year.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/18/pay-freeze-continues-for-some-federal-officials/

May 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who run the Chicago Sun-Times say “Our independent, award-winning journalism lives on.”  However, ever-increasingly, the Chicago Sun-Times acts like it is an arm of the Democrat Party. How independent are your news sources?  You should know where their money comes from and how much.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes. All news sources should be required to disclose the source and amount of all of their income.  They should also disclose the real source and amount of all income laundered through third, fourth, fifth, etc. parties.  All my money comes from the Civil Service Retirement System ($50,856/year) and Social Security ($2,028/year).  My critics/opponent are beyond furious that they cannot take that income away from me. Ever-increasingly, they make it clear that they will use their tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to viciously destroy me and any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might come to my defense.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sun-times-editor-our-independent-award-winning-journalism-lives-on/
— ‘Uninhabitable’ property tax break issue hits Pritzker where he lives – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/uninhabitable-property-tax-break-issue-hits-pritzker-where-he-lives/
— Emanuel considering taxes on rich, downtown businesses to fund CPS – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are “rich” if you are not on welfare.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-considering-taxes-on-rich-downtown-businesses-to-fund-cps/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-small-victory-for-the-american-voter/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan Democrats to present wish list to skeptical Rauner on Tuesday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-democrats-budget-20170516-story.html
— Kennedy: ‘Political insiders’ shouldn’t pick Democrats’ nominee for governor – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chris-kennedy-jb-pritzker-springfield-met-0516-20170515-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites, that is, racists, attack Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-sessions-0516-20170515-story.html
— Assimilation, not victimization for Mexican immigrants – Juan Rangel  (DIERSEN: Anti-Whites, that is, racists, a) do not want immigrants to assimilate, b) want immigrants to depend on government and on charity, and c) want immigrants to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-immigrants-0515-md-20170515-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Do segregated neighborhoods raise blood pressure? NU study explores link – Kate Thayer  (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-blood-pressure-segregation-study-northwestern-met-20170515-story.html
— Did you hear? Amazon is a local, global game-changer – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-amazon-disruption-robert-reed-0516-biz-20170515-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Second Democrat announces bid to unseat Hultgren – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/second-democrat-announces-bid-to-unseat-hultgren/1
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Bloomingdale Township moving to form mental health board – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Of course, this will encourage those who have “mental illness, addiction, and developmental disabilities” to move to Bloomingdale Township.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170515/news/170519177/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Voters approved a ballot question that makes the township establish a board devoted to improving the availability and quality of services for township residents with mental illness, addiction, and developmental disabilities. Ed Levato was township supervisor when the referendum was placed on the ballot after a successful petition drive organized by a group of residents. He said Monday that township staff members were simply misinformed when they told a Daily Herald reporter before the election that the ballot question was advisory. “They were not given any information about it,” he said. “It wasn’t our referendum. It was a citizens’ initiative.” Levato apologized for the miscommunication. He said he personally didn’t support the measure. “It’s a huge tax increase,” Levato said. According to preliminary estimates, owners of homes valued at $240,000 would pay about $56 a year in property taxes to support the mental health board. The tax is expected to be collected for the first time next year. However, Michael Murray, chairman of the committee that backed the referendum, said their campaign made it clear to residents that some type of tax increase would be necessary to fund the mental health board. The panel will use the money to award grants to agencies that provide detection, early diagnosis, education, assistance and treatment programs.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning evangelicals.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170516/feeling-aggrieved-evangelicals-see-trump-as-a-defender

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 200-mile Chicago-to-Springfield budget march steps off
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/254783499-story

 

WGN TV
— Amazon to hire 2000 people in Illinois  (DIERSEN: How many of these will be “good” jobs as opposed to the “bad” jobs that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that I had doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assemble line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies?)
http://wgntv.com/2017/05/15/amazon-to-hire-2000-people-in-illinois/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sears ripped off local tool maker, jury rules – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170516/NEWS07/170519901

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Bruce Rauner to John Cullerton: Don’t buckle under Madigan’s pressure. Let’s make a deal for taxpayers – Bruce Rauner
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170515/gov-bruce-rauner-to-john-cullerton-dont-buckle-under-madigans-pressure-lets-make-deal-for-taxpayers
— Auditor general fined $5,000 over campaign reports – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170515/auditor-general-fined-5000-over-campaign-reports

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH

— GOP rips Pritzker for getting $230K property tax reduction – AP  (DIERSEN: Those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that promote Pat Brady have always worked against individuals like me, against organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, against companies, and against governments that support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/gop-rips-pritzker-for-getting-k-property-tax-reduction/article_7880f826-5fe6-5cc3-96ab-94ada99d1a77.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party held a news conference Monday in front of the home, where former party Chairman Pat Brady accused Pritzker of engaging in a “con job” that took much-needed money from Chicago Public Schools and social services. He noted the home is located in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the U.S., and said Pritzker has more than enough money to pay the full amount.)
— Communities scramble to deal with harm from opioids – Edith Brady-Lunny  (DIERSEN: What about dealing with harm from booze, from pot, from gambling, and from other destructive vices?  Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act a) like they want to drink lots of booze, smoke lots of pot, and/or gamble lots of money, b) like they do drink lots of booze, smoke lots of pot, and/or gamble lots of money, and/or c) like they want to make lots of money getting others to drink lots of booze, smoke lots of pot, and/or gamble lots of money.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/communities-scramble-to-deal-with-harm-from-opioids/article_25bcf19c-7f7c-511b-ae4f-53190b9d72b7.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A billionaire’s burden – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Have you ever sought reduction of an assessed valuation?  I did during the 1980s and 1990s for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.  Ultimately, the Property Tax Appeal Board granted me a reduction, although not as large as I had asked for.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents in Wheaton would bring that up. My critics/opponents side a) with the subdivision’s developer and builder of my home and b) with City of Wheaton officials who approved the subdivision’s grossly inadequate storm water drainage plan and approved the violation of many construction and building codes when the subdivision was constructed in 1983 and my home was built in 1983 and 1984.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-05-16/billionaires-burden.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Belleville Township’s hours of existence dwindle as city prepares to take over – MIKE KOZIATEK  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes work it both ways. They hint/imply/argue/shout at those who support township government that I oppose township government. They hint/imply/argue/shout at those who oppose township government that I support township government.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/belleville/article150558137.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Board of Elections protects Mautino – Fails the people of Illinois – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/05/state-board-of-elections-protects-mautino-fails-the-people-of-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. REICK EXPLAINS HIS OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED COAL TAR SEALANT BAN  (DIERSEN: I had my 33-year-old driveway seal coated yesterday for $140. For many years now, to prolong the driveway’s useful life, I have had the driveway seal coated in the spring and in the fall each year.  Of course, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use that against me, just like they would use against me a) my having a 20-W whole-house backup natural gas-fired electric generator installed and b) my spending my time and my money to prevent basement flooding and to address lot drainage problems.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/rep-reick-explains-his-opposition-to-proposed-coal-tar-sealant-ban.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Attacks continue on Pritzker over property tax breaks (DIERSEN: Have you ever sought reduction of an assessed valuation?  I did during the 1980s and 1990s for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.  Ultimately, the Property Tax Appeal Board granted me a reduction, although not as large as I had asked for.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents in Wheaton would bring that up. My critics/opponents side a) with the subdivision’s developer and builder of my home and b) with City of Wheaton officials who approved the subdivision’s grossly inadequate storm water drainage plan and approved the violation of many construction and building codes when the subdivision was constructed in 1983 and my home was built in 1983 and 1984.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/16/attacks-continue-on-pritzker-over-property-tax-breaks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: OK, so read between the lines a bit. Pritzker paid $3.7 million for the house, but it’s assessed value remained at or above its original $6 million list price. Usually, you’d file for a reassessment right away if you bought a house for much lower than its assessed valuation, but Pritzker didn’t, which cost him some bucks he didn’t need to be paying.)
— Hours after saying he wasn’t “focused on the politics,” Rauner attends campaign fundraiser, refuses to answer campaign questions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/hours-after-saying-he-wasnt-focused-on-the-politics-rauner-attends-campaign-fundraiser-refuses-to-answer-campaign-questions/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump takes aim at Black Lives Matter, slams ‘hostility and violence’ against police – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/donald-trump-police-need-better-protection/

 

GOPUSA
— McMaster, Powell and Tillerson refute ‘unnamed sources’ used by Washington Post in Trump smear  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always use unnamed sources to smear me.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that their sources have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and that their sources what to kill me figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24424
— School censors yearbook over Trump comment
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24381

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Progressives openly signaling the arrival of political violence as a tactic to obtain power – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/progressives_openly_signaling_the_arrival_of_political_violence_as_a_tactic_to_obtain_power.html

 

THE HILL
— Congressional Republicans should stop playing games and reduce federal spending – THOMAS BINION
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/333381-congressional-republicans-should-stop-playing-games-and

 

CBS NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Gun demand on the rise in Chicago, police say
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicago-gun-demand-rises-legal-firearms/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/us/politics/voter-id-laws-supreme-court-north-carolina.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/opinion/trump-classified-data.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/opinion/trump-voter-fraud-commission.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Give Social Security Recipients a Break  Limit payroll taxes for those over 65, and stop taxing benefits. – Charles R. Schwab  (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. My CSRS pension is dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/give-social-security-recipients-a-break-1494889090

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTIRE: Anti-Trumps say “Obamacare replacement threatens kids’ health coverage.” Democrats always use children as cannon fodder.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/13/obamacare-replacement-threatens-kids-health-coverage/101511736/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity in Texas say “It’s an all-out assault on LGBT people.”  Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGCTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity demonize you, denigrate you, condemn you, and destroy you. Trump knows that.  Will Trump come to defense of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/05/15/texas-bills-lgbt-rights-bathroom-bills/101633302/
— Fox News is not the real sexual scandal.  Bill O’Reilly’s firing is no turning point in workplace harassment.  Fox News gets the attention, but the behavior flourishes at thousands of low-wage workplaces. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Virtually all employers in America are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or RINOs.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/15/bill-oreilly-fox-news-not-real-sexual-harassment-scandal-editorial-debates/101412290/
— College Board and Zuckerberg team up for ‘Manhattan Project’ of academic motivation – Greg Toppo  (DIERSEN: Few thought that I was “college material” because neither of my parents had attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, and my mother had never attended high school. What if Affirmative Action was only for those whose parents did not have a college degree?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/16/czi-college-board/101716820/

 

CONSORTIUM NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Need for Scapegoats.”  All my critics/opponents are scapegoaters.  They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me for all the elections that they lost or almost lost, for all the lawsuits that have been filed against them, for all the sales that they have lost, etc.
https://consortiumnews.com/2017/05/16/trumps-need-for-scapegoats/

May 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— J.B. Pritzker criticized for property tax reduction – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-criticized-for-property-tax-reduction/1996737/

 

NBC5
— GOP Rips Pritzker For Getting $230K Property Tax Reduction
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/GOP-Rips-Pritzker-For-Getting-230K-Property-Tax-Reduction–422386604.html

 

CBS2
— GOP Criticizes Pritzker For Property Tax Reduction – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/15/gop-criticizes-pritzker-for-property-tax-reduction/

 

WLS AM
— GOP: Pritzker Typical Chicago Politician – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/15/gop-pritzker-typical-chicago-politician/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Racist Water Department emails found during probe of alleged gun sales – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/racist-water-department-emails-found-during-probe-of-alleged-gun-sales/amp/
— Sun-Times on the selling block — and Tribune owner wants to buy it – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sun-times-seeks-new-ownership-and-tronc-wants-to-buy-it/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always fight against fighting voter fraud.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/the-lie-about-voter-fraud-is-the-real-fraud/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: UIC releases lengthy report on racial inequality in Chicago – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/uic-releases-lengthy-report-on-racial-inequality-in-chicago/
— Alcohol making a troubling come back in everyday lives – Sue Ontiveros
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/alcohol-making-a-troubling-come-back-in-everyday-lives/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top Illinois auditor fined $5,000 after campaign probe – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-frank-mautino-auditor-fine-met-0516-20170515-story.html
— Emanuel looks to Springfield session for CPS money – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-school-funding-springfield-met-20170515-story.html
— Deerfield officials weigh options as state budget talks continue – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-property-tax-freeze-tl-0518-20170515-story.html
— Is there anyone who will say no to President Trump? – Preet Bharara  (DIERSEN: Is there anyone who will say no to my critics/opponents?  My critics/opponents continue to make stopping me from putting together and sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails the top priority for their operatives and for their dupes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-comey-preet-bharara-fired-20170515-story.html
— A bid to save newspaper competition in Chicago – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-newspapers-0516-md-20170515-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois attorney general to seek fifth term in 2018 – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/lisa-madigan-to-seek-fifth-term-as-attorney-general
— Irvin fills Aurora city council vacancy with economic development expert – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/irvin-fills-aurora-city-council-vacancy-with-economic-development-expert
— Sun-Times in talks to sell to Tribune owner tronc, perhaps by end of month – Robert Feder
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170515/feder-sun-times-in-talks-to-sell-to-tribune-owner-tronc-perhaps-by-end-of-month
— St. James Farm poised to get water, sewer improvements – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/-st-james-farm-poised-to-get-water-sewer-improvements
— Three directors, including chairman, remain on tollway board
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/three-directors-including-chairman-remain-on-tollway-board

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Property tax flap fuels Pritzker-Rauner battle – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170515/BLOGS02/170519911/chicago-property-taxes-fuel-j-b-pritzker-gov-rauner-fight
— Tronc in deal to acquire Chicago Sun-Times – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170515/NEWS06/170519909/tronc-to-acquire-chicago-sun-times
— Illinois sees incomes rise as population falls – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170515/BLOGS02/170519912/illinois-sees-incomes-rise-as-population-falls
— Patients are flocking to urgent care clinics. Now hospitals are, too. – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170513/ISSUE01/170519925/patients-are-flocking-to-urgent-care-clinics-now-hospitals-are-too

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Connelly, Nybo hopeful, but frustrated by Illinois budget process – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/05/05/connelly-nybo-hopeful-but-frustrated-by-illinois-budget-process/amqlfq2/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Illinois legislator known for political (& physical) confrontation is touted for Kenyan ambassadorship – Kevin McDermott
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-legislator-known-for-political-physical-confrontation-is-touted-for/article_ce0f9557-d857-5825-b084-526fe24c992a.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Bills would bring down Chicago building to prop up Chicago schools – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511114806-bills-would-bring-down-chicago-building-to-prop-up-chicago-schools

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Charleston legislator targeted by vandalism; union connection suspected
http://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511115023-charleston-legislator-targeted-by-vandalism-union-connection-suspected

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— GOP rep  Jeanne Ives chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511114263-gop-rep-chides-chamber-pick-a-revenue-number-and-get-budget-going
— Breen backs three revenue options for getting budget underway – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511115633-breen-backs-three-revenue-options-for-getting-budget-underway
— Bellock wants Hinsdale residents kept in mind during I-294 expansion – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511113121-bellock-wants-hinsdale-residents-kept-in-mind-during-i-294-expansion

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Saving Illinois starts with changing its Constitution, groups argue – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511116293-saving-illinois-starts-with-changing-its-constitution-groups-argue

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Interior Photos Reveal Pritzker’s “Uninhabitable” Mansion Scam
https://illinois.gop/press-releases/interior-photos-reveal-pritzkers-uninhabitable-mansion-scam

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RARE INTERVIEW SHOWS MADIGAN REJECTING TERM LIMITS, DOWNPLAYING POWER – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rare-interview-shows-madigan-rejecting-term-limits-downplaying-power/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/O’NEIL: DEMOCRATS AND LEFTIST GROUPS THREATEN NATION’S SOVEREIGNTY, SURVIVAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorneroneil-democrats-and-left-leaning-organizations-threaten-nations-sovereignty-and-survival.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Review calls out Rauner over HB 40 talk
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/ir-calls-out-rauner-over-hb-40-talk/
— Mautino fund fined $5K, case won’t be forwarded for prosecution
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/mautino-fund-fined-5k-case-wont-be-forwarded-for-prosecution/
— Oppo dumps! Pritzker hit again, and again on property taxes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/oppo-dumps-pritzker-hit-again-and-again-on-property-taxes/

 

GOPUSA
— Deportation fears stop some illegal aliens from applying for EBT program; Liberals see that as a bad thing
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24384
— Texas: Black University Cancels US Senator’s Speech Because He’s Not a Leftist
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24361
— Mike Lee, Lindsey Graham join Democrats in demanding Trump turn over tapes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24388

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— For Republicans, it’s getting dangerous out there – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/13/republicans-its-getting-dangerous-out-there/

 

TOWNHALL
— Liberal Activists Laugh At GOP Congressman Rodney Davis Telling Story About Wife’s Cancer Fight – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/05/15/disgusting-liberal-activists-laugh-at-gop-congressman-telling-story-about-wifes-n2323986

 

NEWSMAX
— Roskam: AG Sessions Should ‘Review’ Lois Lerner’s IRS Targeting  (DIERSEN: Democrats run IRS. Therefore, one would expect that IRS targets individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Roskam-IRS/2017/05/15/id/790156/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Is President Trump Following Matt Drudge’s Advice? – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who talk and act like they are taking advice from my critics/opponents.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/14/is-president-trump-following-matt-drudges-advice/
— Ann Coulter Is Worried The ‘Trump-Haters Were Right’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/14/ann-coulter-is-worried-the-trump-haters-were-right/
— Violence And Intimidation Against Republicans Are Becoming The New Normal – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/14/violence-and-intimidation-against-republicans-are-becoming-the-new-normal/
— Conservative Leaders Respond To A Laughably Slanted Account Of Conservative Campus Activism – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/15/conservative-leaders-respond-to-a-laughably-slanted-account-of-conservative-campus-activism/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Incorrect Diversity: Left Rages At Black Miss USA — ‘Non-Feminist & Anti-Healthcare’ – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.dingit.tv/highlight/1444874

 

LIFEZETTE
— Media Blacks Out Coverage of Suit Against the DNC  As reporters and pundits push Trump narratives, the Democratic Party gets a whopping pass – Kathryn Blackhurst
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/media-blacks-coverage-suit-dnc/

 

THE HILL
— Top aide gave Trump fake news before crackdown – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333387-report-top-aide-gave-trump-fake-news

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Dramatically Boosts U.S. Anti-Abortion Policy Abroad  Move expands restriction of funds to foreign organizations that perform or advise on abortions – Felicia Schwartz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-dramatically-boosts-u-s-anti-abortion-policy-abroad-1494881527

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump tells farmers: My immigration crackdown isn’t aimed at your workers – Reuters
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-trump-reassures-farmers-immigration-crackdown-not-aimed-at-their-workers-2017-5

 

TIME
— Only 12% of Private College Students Actually Pay Those Crazy-High Tuition Prices. Here’s Why – Kim Clark
http://time.com/money/4777909/private-college-scholarships-2017/
— Amazon Is Now Worth Twice as Much as Walmart – Rob Wile
http://time.com/money/4778836/amazon-walmart-value-stock-price/

 

DAILY BEAST
— Miss USA Embraced by Trump Supporters After Claiming Health Care Is a ‘Privilege’  Newly crowned Miss USA Kara McCullough sparked controversy—and delighted conservatives—Sunday night by declaring health care “definitely” a “privilege,” not a right. – Amy Zimmerman  (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups hint/imply/argue/shout that they have a “right” to everything that they want: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/15/the-new-miss-usa-thinks-health-care-is-a-privilege-not-a-right

 

COMMON DREAMS
— Trying to Explain the Disdain for Poor Americans – Paul Buchheit  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. In their eyes, you are poor if your income is less than $500,000/year or your net worth is less than $10,000,000.  They disdain poor people like me.)
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/05/15/trying-explain-disdain-poor-americans

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Trump to name Callista Gingrich, Newt’s mistress-turned-wife, Vatican ambassador – Erin Rook
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/05/trump-name-callista-gingrich-newts-mistress-turned-wife-vatican-ambassador/

May 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— MAYOR, GOVERNOR STILL AT ODDS OVER BUDGET AT JOBS EVENT – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/news/mayor-governor-still-at-odds-over-budget-at-jobs-event/1981480/

 

NBC5
— Howland Announces Candidacy for 2018 6th District Race  Democrats nationally are targeting the 6th District and as many as five candidates may enter the race – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Howland-Announces-Candidacy-for-2018-Race-in-6th-District-422018313.html
— Rauner, Emanuel Cut Ribbon at Factory Amidst CPS Funding Battle  The new factory will create 300 jobs, but the peaceful atmosphere was strained by divisions over CPS funding – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-emanuel-cut-ribbon-at-south-side-factory-amidst-cps-funding-battle-422049963.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner, Emanuel Take Credit For Job Project, Blame Each For School Funding – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/11/illinois-governor-chicago-mayor-spat/
— Gov. Rauner Booed At Chicago State Commencement – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/11/governor-bruce-rauner-booed-chicago-state-graduation/
— President Trump On Stephen Colbert: ‘No-Talent Guy’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/11/president-trump-on-stephen-colbert-no-talent-guy/

 

CLTV
— Gov. Rauner booed at Chicago State University Commencement
http://cltv.com/2017/05/11/gov-rauner-booed-at-chicago-state-university-commencement/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Lottery director questions privatization model – Joe Mahr and Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-lottery-director-met-20170510-story.html
— Shortage of caregivers for people with disabilities intensifies statewide – Vikki Ortiz Healy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-disabled-support-shortage-update-met-20170506-story.html
— Despite negative perceptions, Illinois sees increase in tourism – Eric Scott
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnshire/lifestyles/ct-lsr-column-scott-tl-0518-20170511-column.html
— After being booed at Chicago State, Rauner says he’d ‘love to boo our system as well’ – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chicago-state-met-0512-20170511-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm, Rauner share stage, but not school funding solutions – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-rauner-share-stage-but-not-school-funding-solutions/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups call for Rauner to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/576584/
— Springfield’s failure to fund schools is a form of child neglect – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/springfields-failure-to-fund-schools-is-a-form-of-child-neglect/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Durkin appoints people to work with Democrats on non-budget issues – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170511/durkin-appoints-people-to-work-with-democrats-on-non-budget-issues
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170511/point-injustice-of-denying-low-income-women-access-to-abortion-care

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Metro-east legislator Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, could be the next ambassador to Kenya – KARA BERG
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article150084452.html

 

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Chicago company admits to concealing more than $11M in wages from IRS – Gina Hall
http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2017/05/11/chicago-company-admits-to-concealing-more-than-11m.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Republicans Guarding the Swamp – Rob Chambers
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/05/republicans-guarding-the-swamp/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EAST AURORA TEACHERS UNION PUTS BRAKES ON SCHOOL BUSING – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/east-aurora-teachers-union-puts-brakes-on-school-busing/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican congressional delegation recommends McCarter for Kenya ambassador
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/11/republican-congressional-delegation-recommends-mccarter-for-kenya-amabassador/
— Durkin appoints non-budget negotiators in response to Madigan offer
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/11/durkin-appoints-non-budget-negotiators-in-response-to-madigan-offer/

 

NEWSMAX
— Joe Walsh: I Support Trump But Firing Comey Was Wrong – Theodore Bunker
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Walsh-Trump-Comey/2017/05/11/id/789520/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— U of Arizona Is Hiring Students to Tattle on Others for ‘Bias Incidents’ – KATHERINE TIMPF
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/447510/university-arizona-hires-students-tattle-bias-incidents

 

GOPUSA
— Target Pushes LGBT Pride Campaign  (DIERSEN: To shop at Target is to promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24213

 

DAILY CALLER
— TWILIGHT ZONE: Mexicans Are Upset About Immigrants Bringing Crime To Their City – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/10/twilight-zone-mexicans-are-upset-about-immigrants-bringing-crime-to-their-city/
— Comey: Trump Can Fire FBI Director For Any Reason He Wants – Jonah Bennett  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/10/comey-trump-can-fire-fbi-director-for-any-reason-he-wants/

 

THE HILL
— Reducing employer risk with federal E-Verify mandate – DAVID FOWLER  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, all employers should be required to use E-Verify.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/333015-reducing-employer-risk-with-federal-e-verify-mandate

 

MSN
— Rauner Jeered At Chicago State Commencement
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/rauner-jeered-at-chicago-state-commencement/vp-BBB1YtO

 

AOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “When thinking of Trump, U.S. voters say ‘idiot’ is the first word that comes to mind.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/10/poll-trump-idiot-buffoon-bigot-narcissist-unqualified-stupid-crazy-disaster/22080411/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Facebook Could Learn From China’s Censors  Facebook’s 7,500 content reviewers wouldn’t be enough to meet standards in China, executives there say – Li Yuan  (DIERSEN: Who wants to censor you and why?  My critics/opponents want censor me because they a) reject planks in the Republican Party and/or Illinois Republican Party platforms and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid, and/or f) are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-facebook-could-learn-from-chinas-censors-1494514804

 

BILL MOYERS
— The Loyalists  The right-wing Vortex lines up behind the Supreme Leader as he cheerily proclaims that he’s not under investigation. – TODD GITLIN  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents demand that everyone be blindly loyal to them.)
http://billmoyers.com/story/the-loyalists-trump-james-comey/

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CATO acts as an agent of 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 (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cato.org/blog/high-cost-e-verify

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Senate accountability bill eliminates MPSB appeal rights for VA senior executives – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/legislation/2017/05/senate-accountability-bill-eliminates-mpsb-appeal-rights-for-va-senior-executives/
— IGs say budget cuts to their offices will do more harm than good – Scott Maucione
https://federalnewsradio.com/congress/2017/05/igs-say-budget-cuts-to-their-offices-will-do-more-harm-than-good/

May 9 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “American Healthcare Plan Could Have ‘Devastating’ Impact on Cook County Residents.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/american-healthcare-act-cook-county-insurance-421679163.html

 

CBS2
— With Grand Bargain Still Iffy, Watchdog Calls Rauner Budget Incomplete – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/09/with-grand-bargain-still-iffy-watchdog-calls-rauner-budget-incomplete/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm Emanuel again delays briefing aldermen on CPS bailout plan – Fran Spielman and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-again-delays-briefing-aldermen-on-cps-bailout-plan/
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: CPD orders security for Southwest Side alderman after gang threat – Frank Main and Jordan Owen
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-orders-security-for-southwest-side-alderman-after-gang-threat/
— Preckwinkle wanted Rauner to do more to oppose GOP health plan – Andrea Salcedo
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-wanted-rauner-to-do-more-to-oppose-gop-health-plan/
— Without ACA, Cook needs Rx to avoid pre-existing condition – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-without-aca-cook-needs-rx-to-avoid-pre-existing-condition/
— Civic Federation blasts Rauner budget, lawmakers over impasse – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-federation-blasts-rauner-budget-lawmakers-over-impasse/
— Train students for the high-skill jobs companies can’t fill – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Generally, the worse that a job is, the more difficult that it is for an employer to fill that job.  As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will attest, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs.  Because the jobs that I had in the federal government were so bad, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and to retain Democrats, minorities, females, and younger people. Qualified Democrats, qualified minorities, qualified females, and qualified younger people could always find a better job in the private sector.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/train-students-for-the-high-skill-jobs-companies-cant-fill/
— Ex-presidents on gravy train should still get pension – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Are/were you on a gray train? Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have undeservedly been on a gravy train.  They stress a) my buying new cars, b) my avoiding the draft, c) my federal salary, benefits, and pension, d) my earning college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license, e) my buying real estate, f) my marriage and my wife’s income and savings, g) my wife and I buying real estate, h) our giving up trying to have children, not adopting, and not becoming foster parents, i) my buying collector cars, j) our retirement savings, k) etc.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20170508/textview
— Free market is a disaster for sick Americans – Phil Kadner  (DIERSEN: What about those who are sick/sicker because of their lifestyle choices?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/free-market-is-a-disaster-for-sick-americans/
— Why Cook County judge quit after just 142 days – Dan Mihalopoulos  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why, in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did I take my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer?”  ANSWER: They made it clear to me that they would kill me figuratively, if not literally, if I did not take their “offer.” They hinted that they might let me work another 6 years until I was 55 if I happily agreed to be constructively demoted and work for my subordinates who had far less work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional licenses or b) be transferred to another work group where everything that I had learned auditing federal financial institutions for 9 years and earning a master’s degree that year from IIT in financial markets and trading WOULD GO TO WASTE. They made it clear to me that they would kill me figuratively, if not literally, if I did not take their “offer.”)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/the-watchdogs-why-cook-county-judge-quit-after-just-142-days/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I could have sat in the basement of the county building for years collecting over $200,000 a year in annual salary and benefits, all at the taxpayers’ expense, for doing close to nothing all day,” he says. “But I am unable to do that. That is not who I am as a person.” Cooke, 50, is a Loyola University-educated lawyer. He also owns carwashes and gas stations in Chicago that have city, county and state contracts. That would have posed a “clear conflict of interest” when those government bodies had cases before him in traffic court, he says. Because of those contracts, he says it would have been “a violation of the highest order of the ethical rules governing judicial conduct if I heard traffic court cases” and also if he presided over criminal cases. Generally in such cases, Illinois Supreme Court rules say, “As soon as the judge can do so without serious financial detriment, the judge should divest himself or herself of investments and other financial interests that might require frequent disqualification.” Cooke says he tried unsuccessfully to get his partners to buy him out but doesn’t think he needed to divest himself of his business interests because that would have caused him serious financial harm. He also says his brief stint in traffic court proved difficult because he’s dyslexic. “Using acronyms or reading handwritten cursive or sloppy printing is very difficult for me,” he says. “I had tremendous difficulty reading the handwritten tickets and charges that were the basis of why the defendant were in court.” To run for judge, Cooke had moved from River Forest to an apartment he owns above his law office near the Logan Square CTA train station. That qualified him to run last year in the county’s Sixth Judicial Subcircuit.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump promotes the immigration plank in the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-undocumented-immigrants-fear-deportations-20170508-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans “slam Texas’ new ‘sanctuary city’ ban.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–sanctuary-cities-texas-20170508-story.html
— Being poor contributed to Semaj Crosby’s death – Dahleen Glanton  (DIERSEN: If I was still working for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates would use Semaj to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been rich and privileged.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-poverty-toddler-death-glanton-20170508-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote the Democrat Party platform plank on refugees.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-refugees-mental-health-met-20170506-story.html
— Chicago logs its 200th homicide of the year: ‘This has to stop’ – Elvia Malagon and Rosemary Regina Sobol
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20170508-story.html
— To live a long life in America, it helps to be born in the right county – Karen Kaplan  (DIERSEN: I was born in Cook County, but I was raised in Will County.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/science/ct-life-expectancy-america-20170508-htmlstory.html
— Hooky alert: Why do so many Chicago teachers take so many sick days? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates took far more sick days than I did.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-teachers-sick-days-edit-20170505-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Republicans abandon their virtues to stand behind Donald Trump and clap.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-republicans-health-care-20170509-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Civic Federation urges budget with new revenues, borrowing – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170509/news/305099926/
— For Trump, it’s all about winning – Kathleen Parker  (DIERSEN: For my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, “it’s all about wining.”  They hint/imply/argue/shout that to win, you need to promote a) dependency on government and on charity, b) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) patronage and political affiliation discrimination, g) race and gender based preference giving, h) age discrimination, and/or i) hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Needless-to-say those who promote the aforesaid are NOT Republicans.  They are Democrats or Democrat plants, Libertarians or Libertarian plants, Greens or Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170509/for-trump-itx2019s-all-about-winning

 

WTTW
— Budget Deal is ‘Top Priority,’ Says Madigan, But is Bargain in Sight? – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/05/08/budget-deal-top-priority-says-madigan-bargain-sight

 

DNA INFO
— As Gang War Rages, Deportation Fears Fuel Silence in Brighton: Alderman – Kelly Bauer
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170508/brighton-park/warring-gangs-massive-guns-deportation-fears-plague-brighton-park

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Give adults a chance to get their high school diplomas – Samuel J. Schmitz (DIERSEN: My outstanding mother earned her high school diploma after my outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implies/argued/shouted the I was far too old when I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 when I was 27, a master’s degree in 1980 from DePaul when I was 31, and a masters’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997 when I was 48.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170508/guest-column-give-adults-chance-to-get-their-high-school-diplomas
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During a news conference last month, Sanguinetti stated: “Age should not limit a person’s ability to pursue an educational pathway towards success.” We here at Goodwill absolutely agree.)

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— TREASONOUS: Peoria City Council to consider welcoming resolution  (DIERSEN: “Welcoming” is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170508/peoria-city-council-to-consider-welcoming-resolution

 

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Lincoln Journal Star makes it clear that it is anti-Trump.  Ever-increasingly, newspapers act as arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-white-house-still-wrong-on-libel-laws/article_15992ad9-1073-5a13-8d98-b22f40c0af65.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois Credit “Junk” Without Budget – TOM LISI
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-credit-junk-without-budget#stream/0

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Durbin On American Health Care Act: ‘I’m Now A Pre-existing Condition’ – BRIAN MACKEY  (DIERSEN: Do you have a pre-existing condition?  I have type 2 diabetes.  I might very well have not come down with type 2 diabetes if since 2000 I had exercised instead of spending so much time putting together and sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/durbin-american-health-care-act-im-now-pre-existing-condition

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Donald Trump Jr. calls on Indiana GOP to ‘stay active’  Boss of Trump Organization makes political speech  (DIERSEN: How active is your township/ward GOP party organization, your county GOP party organization, and the Illinois Republican Party?  Do they have budgets?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/donald-trump-jr-calls-on-indiana-gop-to-stay-active/709833412

 

CHICAGO READER
— The Illinois senate is racing against time to reach a ‘grand bargain’ budget deal – Kate Shepherd
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/05/09/the-illinois-senate-is-racing-against-time-to-reach-a-grand-bargain-budget-deal-and-other-chicago-news

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Grand bargain is back, which should scare taxpayers – Dan McCaleb
https://ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-grand-bargain-is-back-which-should-scare-taxpayers/article_6022f9fc-33f6-11e7-abc3-b33abe1c2f3e.html
— Treasurer and governor’s office trade blame for ongoing budget impasse – Greg Bishop
https://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/treasurer-and-governor-s-office-trade-blame-for-ongoing-budget/article_496befcc-3435-11e7-9623-cbdb9d8d7fb7.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Rauner faces Republican challenger  William Kelly announces candidacy – Rachel Taylor
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/rauncer-faces-republican-challenger/709790532

 

WDBR
— William Kelly: GOP primary challenge for Rauner
http://wdbr.com/news/101101-gop-primary-challenge-for-rauner/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Civic Federation: Lack of a budget is a “spectacular failure”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/09/civic-federation-lack-of-a-budget-is-a-spectacular-failure/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Thanks, POTUS, For Breaking-Up The Annual Correspondents’ Circle Jerk – Ilana Mercer  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents are sycophants who focus on currying favor with my critics/opponents.  I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/08/thanks-potus-for-breaking-up-the-annual-correspondents-circle-jerk/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As a newly elected president, Donald Trump was quick to take one of Washington’s institutional pillars down a peg. By snubbing the 2017 annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD), the president deflated what should have been more appropriately called the Sycophants’ Supper. Would that it was the last such supper. For now, the POTUS’s slap to this gathering of sycophants this past weekend will have to do. Like nothing else, the annual Correspondents’ Dinner is a mark of a corrupt politics. It’s a sickening specter, where some of the most pretentious, worthless people in the country—in politics, journalism and entertainment—convene to revel in their ability to petition and curry favor with one another, usually to the detriment of the rest of us in Rome’s provinces. Those gathered at the Annual Correspondents’ Dinner, or its Christmas party, are not the country’s natural aristocracy, but its authentic Idiocracy. No matter how poor their predictive powers, no matter how many times they get it wrong—in war and in peace—the presstitutes always find time for this orgy of self-praise.)

 

FOX NEWS
— Krauthammer Slams ‘Condescending’ Obama: ‘Good Riddance, Mr. President’  (DIERSEN: Each and every one of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely condescending.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/05/08/charles-krauthammer-slams-obama-obamacare-replacement-republicans-jfk-speech

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— “Diversity and Inclusion” Claim Another Victim – Cliff Kincaid  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.)
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/diversity-and-inclusion-claim-another-victim/

 

GOPUSA
— Isn’t This Segregated Housing? (DIERSEN: Anti-Whites are racists.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote segregation.  Anti-Whites want Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, etc. to first unite among themselves and then unite together to get rid of Whites.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24062
— Parents investigated by child welfare agency in Muslim genital mutilation
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24116

 

BREITBART
— Border Patrol Arrests Two Illegals Hauling $1 Million in Marijuana Across Border – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/07/border-patrol-arrests-two-illegals-hauling-1-million-in-marijuana-across-border/

 

THE BLAZE
— Secret Service holds Kellyanne Conway back as she shouts down airport heckler – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/08/report-secret-service-holds-kellyanne-conway-back-as-she-shouts-down-airport-heckler/
— Charles Krauthammer destroys Obama’s ‘condescending’ JFK speech: ‘Good riddance Mr. President’ – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely condescending.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/08/charles-krauthammer-destroys-obamas-condescending-jfk-speech-good-riddance-mr-president/

 

HOT AIR
— John Kasich on primarying Trump in 2020: I can’t predict the future
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/05/08/john-kasich-primarying-trump-2020-cant-predict-future/

 

THE HILL
— It’s time for the feds to go after those who employ illegal aliens – RON MORTENSEN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/332397-its-time-for-the-feds-to-go-after-those-who-employ-illegal

 

NBC NEWS
— Flier Sues American Airlines After 14-Hour Flight Between Obese Passengers – BEN POPKEN
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/airplane-traveler-files-lawsuit-after-14-hour-flight-between-obese-n756241

 

CNBC
— 8 things you have to give up to be successful – Dan Waldschmidt  (DIERSEN: Notwithstanding my terrible demographics, if I had done the following, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old: a) become a Democrat, b) become a yes-man, and c) help my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/08/8-things-you-have-to-give-up-to-be-successful.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Forget Taxes, Warren Buffett Says. The Real Problem Is Health Care. – Andrew Ross Sorkin  (DIERSEN: Last year, for my wife and I, our health care, dental, and vision insurance and our out-of-pocket medical expenses, mainly, my out-of-pocket dental expenses, were $21,433.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/business/dealbook/09dealbook-sorkin-warren-buffett.html
— Divided Senate Republicans Turn to Health Care With a Rough Road Ahead – ROBERT PEAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/us/politics/women-health-care-senate.html
— The Kushners and Their Golden Visas – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/opinion/the-kushners-and-their-golden-visas.html
— How the White House Explains Waiting 18 Days to Fire Michael Flynn – MICHAEL D. SHEAR (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/michael-flynn-russia.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anger against Trump supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/health/republican-health-care-bill-protests.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Here’s what happened the last time Sinclair bought a big-city station – Paul Farhi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/heres-what-happened-the-last-time-sinclair-bought-a-big-city-station/2017/05/08/92433126-33f7-11e7-b4ee-434b6d506b37_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Have You Seen Junior’s Psych Profile?  Public schools may be assessing your kids without your consent. – Aida Cerundolo  (DIERSEN: Democrats run public schools.  They have a very LOW OPINION of those who 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 (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/have-you-seen-juniors-psych-profile-1494286467

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: At college commencement speeches in 2017, it’s a no-Trump zone on most campuses – Rick Hampson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/08/college-commencement-speeches-2017-donald-trump-zone-campuses/101426414/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/05/08/mtv-movie-tv-awards/101420638/
— Older workers shouldn’t be cast aside  We’re squandering precious talent because of stereotypes that are plain wrong. – Ann MacDougall  (DIERSEN: To some extent, all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/03/older-workers-shouldnt-cast-aside-column/101198150/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Earnings Gap Over U.S. Workers Grows for S&P 500 CEOs – Reuters  (DIERSEN: Few, if any, of my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes complain about this.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2017-05-09/earnings-gap-over-us-workers-grows-for-s-p-500-ceos-union-report
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average S&P 500 chief executive made $13.1 million last year, 347 times more than the average U.S. worker, according to a labor group analysis released on Tuesday, up from 335 times as much in the previous year. The widening pay gap reflects a growing income inequality, according to the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of U.S. labor unions, which posted the latest figure on its website. The group used the survey release to highlight slow U.S. wage growth and the outsourcing of jobs to countries with lower wages. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said compliant corporate directors were at fault for enabling top executives’ pay, even when investor returns lag. “The system is rigged,” Trumka said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday. “We think shareholders ought to become more active and lower those (executive pay raises), and that workers ought to get a bigger share of the wealth they produce.” The labor group’s annual study often draws notice as a measure of how U.S. workers largely are not sharing the economic gains of those at the top of the income scale, even as official unemployment remains low. Dissatisfaction among those workers was one reason many backed Donald Trump in last year’s U.S. presidential election.)

 

FED SMITH
— Agencies and Employees Celebrating Public Service Recognition Week – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a “bad” federal employee, if not even worse things. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.  They would not have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being a “bad” federal employee and even worse things if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/08/agencies-employees-celebrating-public-service-recognition-week/
— Thank a Government Employee This Week
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/08/thank-government-employee-this-week/

 

GUARDIAN
— San Francisco gets record-setting $100m donation to end homelessness  Largest ever pledge of its kind to the city will focus on the ‘chronically homeless’ with mental or physical disabilities
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/08/homeless-san-francisco-100m-donation-tipping-point

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Want Guaranteed Health Care, Even If Taxpayers Can’t Afford It  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay for everything.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/may_2017/voters_want_guaranteed_health_care_even_if_taxpayers_can_t_afford_it

May 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Preckwinkle swipes at Rauner on health care bill – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-preckwinkle-rauner-health-care-met-0509-20170508-story.html
— Quinn needles old rival Rauner as his portrait is unveiled – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-pat-quinn-official-portrait-unveiled-met-0509-20170508-story.html
— End-of-session endgame surfaces at Illinois Capitol – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-talks-met-0509-20170508-story.html
— Wheaton Memorial Park Improvements Feature an Amphitheater for $3.2 Million – Melissa Burns
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton/community/chi-ugc-article-wheaton-memorial-park-improvements-feature-an-2017-05-08-story.html
— Irvin set to take over as mayor of Aurora – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-council-st-0509-20170508-story.html

— Entrepreneur Jimmy Odom leaves government, says Illinois isn’t committed to minorities – Cheryl V. Jackson  (DIERSEN: What about the federal government?  Since the 1960s, hiring and advancing young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females has been its top priority.  It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and inclusion.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-jimmy-odom-leaves-state-bsi-20170508-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Senators talk budget, Madigan talks compromise — GOP rolls eyes – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senators-talk-budget-madigan-talks-compromise-gop-rolls-eyes/
— How long should a juvenile crime record follow you around? – Madeleine Doubek (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/how-long-should-a-juvenile-crime-record-follow-you-around/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump to announce federal court nominees – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170508/news/305089900/
— Representatives’ local events during congressional recess – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170508/representativesx2019-local-events-during-congressional-recess

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner wusses out in Obamacare debate – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170508/BLOGS02/170509849/rauner-wusses-out-in-obamacare-debate
— The biggest loser in Tribune Media’s sale to Sinclair Broadcasting – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170508/NEWS06/170509842/the-biggest-loser-in-tribune-medias-sale-to-sinclair-broadcasting
— How a $500,000 green card started fueling Chicago hotel developments – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150711/ISSUE01/307119992/how-a-500-000-green-card-started-fueling-chicago-hotel-developments

 

ABC7
— ILLINOIS BUDGET IMPASSE APPROACHING 3RD YEAR – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-budget-impasse-approaching-3rd-year/1969339/
— RETIRED MARINE KILLED WHILE TRYING TO STOP CARJACKER IN OAK PARK – John Garcia and Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/news/retired-marine-killed-while-trying-to-stop-carjacker-in-oak-park/1967893/

 

NBC5
— GOP State Senator Bill Brady Takes Lead in Brokering ‘Grand Bargain’ – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-budget-deal-421570084.html

 

CBS2
— One Million More People Visited Illinois Last Year
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/08/one-million-more-people-visited-illinois-last-year/

 

WLS AM
— Senator Bill Brady Explains Why Freezing Property Taxes And Raising Illinois’ Income Tax Could Solve The State’s Budget Crisis
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/08/senator-explains-why-raising-illinois-income-tax-could-solve-the-states-budget-crisis/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan will work with Rauner on non-budget agenda compromise – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170508/madigan-will-work-with-rauner-on-non-budget-agenda-compromise

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— State Treasurer: Six Credit Downgrades Since Rauner Took Office – Em Nguyen
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/state-treasurer-six-credit-downgrades-since-rauner-took-office-05-08-2017

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if individuals, organizations, companies, governments, or countries do not promote LGBTQ activity, they are destroyed by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that to do promote LGBTQ activity.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/most-illinois-us-representatives-back-bill-prohibiting-lgbtq-discrimination#stream/0

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/the-platform/editorial-clarence-thomas-benefited-from-affirmative-action-he-now-disdains/article_42332abd-c2d4-51cb-8499-430f34ba42f5.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘Sanctuary’ label not exactly welcome in Naperville, councilman Kevin Coyne says – Glenn Minnis
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511111256-sanctuary-label-not-exactly-welcome-in-naperville-councilman-says

 

SANGAMON SUN
— State urged to keep Chicago from killing rest of Illinois economically – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511111792-state-urged-to-keep-chicago-from-killing-rest-of-illinois-economically

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Cardinal Cupich applauds Rauner’s veto vow on abortion bill – Glenn Minnis
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511110734-cardinal-cupich-applauds-rauner-s-veto-vow-on-abortion-bill
— Actuary’s model shows Chicago pension plan depleted in seven years – Chandra Lye
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511109124-actuary-s-model-shows-chicago-pension-plan-depleted-in-seven-years#new_tab

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Department on Aging celebrates Older Americans Month  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.  To some extent, all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. They stress that if you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, the federal government considers you to be old and even worse things if you do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/14380-AGING_Older_Americans_Month.pdf

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage motion to stay and appeal granted in Breuder case. – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/05/college-of-dupage-motion-to-stay-and-appeal-granted-in-breuder-case/
— SBE hearing Judge issues finding and recommendation – Frank Mautino willfully violated SBE order! – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/05/sbe-hearing-judge-issues-findingrecommendation-frank-mautino-violated-sbe-order/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LEFTISTS CELEBRATE MANDATORY VOTER REGISTRATION MOVING TO ILLINOIS HOUSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/mandatory-voter-registration-moves-to-illinois-house.html
— HOUSE TO CONSIDER PROTECTING IMMIGRATION LAW EVADERS WHERE IL’S MOST VULNERABLE GATHER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/house-to-consider-protecting-immigration-law-evaders-where-ils-most-vulnerable-gather.html
— TAX DOLLARS PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE FACING DEPORTATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/tax-dollars-provide-legal-assistance-for-those-facing-deportation-group-says.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Radogno calls it a “ploy” *** Durkin urges “great caution” on Madigan offer to Rauner, points to past as a warning
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/08/durkin-urges-great-caution-on-madigan-offer-to-rauner-points-to-past-as-a-warning/
— Munger responds for Rauner *** Frerichs comes out swinging
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/08/frerichs-comes-out-swinging/
— Edgar says he was referring to Blagojevich’s incompetence, not Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/08/edgar-says-he-was-referring-to-blagojevichs-incompetence-not-rauner/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump aims to eliminate redundant government hiring – Rachel Greszler  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/8/donald-trump-aims-to-eliminate-redundant-governmen/

 

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Conservative Republican’ Kasich: AHCA Not Socialist Enough
http://www.dailywire.com/news/16169/conservative-republican-kasich-ahca-not-socialist-robert-kraychik#

 

BREITBART
— Warren Buffett Says Free Trade Has Turned American Workers Into Roadkill – JOHN CARNEY
http://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/05/08/warren-buffett-says-globalization-left-american-workers-roadkill/
— Macron Younger than His Average Voter as French Youth Flocks to Le Pen – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/08/macron-younger-average-voter-youth-flocked-le-pen/

 

THE BLAZE
— 120-year-old church in Geneva, Illinois ditches ‘Baptist’ name over ‘negative stereotypes’ – Tre Goins-Phillips (DIERSEN: What is your national origin?  What negative stereotypes does it have?  During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F.  Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/08/120-year-old-illinois-church-ditches-baptist-name-over-negative-stereotypes/
— Seattle mayor plans to combat ‘white privilege’ with a tax on certain drinks – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/08/seattle-mayor-plans-to-combat-white-privilege-with-a-tax-on-certain-drinks/
— Harvard students plan graduation ceremony for blacks only, claim it’s ‘not about segregation’ – Jon Street  (DIERSEN: Racists promote segregation.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/08/harvard-students-plan-graduation-ceremony-for-blacks-only-claim-its-not-about-segregation/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Judge Nap: ‘Move’ If You Don’t Like TX Law – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/08/judge-nap-move-if-you-dont-like-tx-law-video/
— Trump Campaign Promise To Ban Muslim Immigration Quietly Scrubbed From His Website – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a nation without borders than a religion.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/08/trump-campaign-promise-to-ban-muslim-immigration-quietly-scrubbed-from-his-website/
— Sally Yates Told The White House Mike Flynn ‘Could Be Blackmailed’ By The Russians – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should stay out of government, politics, journalism, etc.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/08/sally-yates-told-the-white-house-mike-flynn-could-be-blackmailed-by-the-russians/

 

GOPUSA
— Sanctuary: Members of La Raza street gang identified as Chicago cop shooters
http://www.gopusa.com/sanctuary-members-of-la-raza-street-gang-identified-as-chicago-cop-shooters/
— MLB commissioner exploring league policy on racist fan behavior  (DIERSEN: According to anti-Whites, only Whites can be racist.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24054

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Wut? Illinois cuts disabled kids’ aid to pay illegals’ Medicaid
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/wut-illinois-pols-expand-medicaid-for-illegals-slash-disabled-kids-aid#new_tab

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— BEYOND TRAGIC: 77% black births to single moms, 49% for Hispanic immigrants – Paul Bedard
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/77-black-births-to-single-moms-49-for-hispanic-immigrants/article/2622236

 

THE HILL
— Democratic double standard on guns hurts the poor – JOHN LOTT
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/crime/332240-democratic-double-standard-on-crime-hurts-the-poor

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Ivanka Trump’s life of privilege undermines the credibility of her new book’s message – James Hohmann  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint me as having a “life of privilege.”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/05/08/daily-202-ivanka-trump-s-life-of-privilege-undermines-the-credibility-of-her-new-book-s-message/590fc6b4e9b69b6eaccb160d/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Madigan Names Envoys to Approach Rauner on Illinois Budget  The Democratic speaker of the Illinois House has appointed envoys to find areas of compromise on a state budget deal with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-05-08/madigan-names-envoys-to-approach-rauner-on-illinois-budget

 

WASHINGTON SPECTATOR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://washingtonspectator.org/educated-america-nolasco/