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June 14 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Questions Raised Over Search for Democratic Party of Illinois’ Next Director Sources said a longtime employee of both Speaker Michael Madigan and Attorney General Lisa Madigan was quietly hired amid a committee search – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/questions-raised-over-search-for-democratic-party-of-illinois-next-director-485590891.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rep. Steve Scalise back on field at annual Congressional Baseball Game 1 year after shooting
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/remembering-the-congressional-baseball-practice-shooting-1-year-later

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois board moves forward with employee step increases – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-board-moves-forward-with-employee-step-increases/
— Zeppelins, monorails and, now, Rahm’s rich folks underground railroad – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/zeppelins-monorails-and-now-rahms-rich-folks-underground-railroad/
— Mayoral challengers, academics raise caution flags about Musk’s O’Hare Express – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mayoral-challengers-academics-raise-caution-flags-about-musks-ohare-express/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Elon Musk’s plans for O’Hare express draw skepticism – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-biz-elon-musk-boring-critics-20180614-story.html
— Why settling for a subpar job right out of college can hurt your career for years – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: After you earned your bachelor’s degree, did you take a job that did not require a bachelor’s degree? I did. In 1970, when I was 21 years old, after I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, I accepted the only job offer that I got – working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights. I was draft bait. Potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship would be granted. Further, employers were under tremendous pressure to hire minorities, females, and veterans. 7 months later, after my application had been approved, my Firestone boss fired me when I told him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS. IRS offered me the job because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take it.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-college-graduates-underemployment-0617-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But with student loan bills looming, Villagomez can sense how the need for a paycheck — any paycheck — could suck him into a job that doesn’t take advantage of his education. He has seen cousins and friends abandon ambitions and fall into the rut of low-wage work when life gets in the way. “I’m worried about not following through on my plans,” said Villagomez, 27, who spent five years in the Marine Corps before enrolling at University of Illinois at Chicago, where he majored in economics and minored in biology. “Sometimes it’s easier to get stuck in these other fields.”)
— Four siblings raised in poverty by a single mother ‘beat all the odds,’ earn master’s degrees – Jerry Davich (DIERSEN: What percent of those who you graduated high school with a) earned bachelor’s degrees, b) earned master’s degrees, c) earned professional certifications, and d) earned professional licenses?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-four-siblings-graduate-same-university-st-0615-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Metra pays the price for being frugal – BGA (DIERSEN: I remember riding in rail cars built in the 1920s when I commuted to my IRS job in the Loop from Crete in 1971.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180614/NEWS10/180619938/metra-pays-the-price-for-being-frugal
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With a sticker price of $3 million for a new commuter rail car, the cash-strapped Metra system is trying to upgrade its vintage rolling stock on the cheap with $700,000-a-car gut and rehab jobs at its 49th Street Car Shop on the South Side. There’s a lot to overhaul, because 40 percent of Metra’s existing fleet predates the system’s launch in the 1980s. Some cars still in use, inherited from private railroads that once ran suburban service, date back to the Eisenhower administration.)

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Budget moves Illinois toward fiscal responsibility – Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20180614/my-view-budget-moves-illinois-toward-fiscal-responsibility

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— It Isn’t for Lack of U.S. Immigration Laws – Kathleen McCarthy
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/isnt-lack-us-immigration-laws

CHICAGO READER
— Chicago Corruption Walking Tours take sightseers through the seedy underbelly of the city’s politics – Matt Harvey
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/14/chicago-corruption-walking-tours-take-sightseers-through-the-seedy-underbelly-of-the-citys-politics

KANE COUNTY GOP
— GOP Chairmen in 33rd Senate District to fill Karen McConnaughay Vacancy (DIERSEN: Application deadline is 7:00 PM, Friday, June 15, 2018.)
http://kanegop.org/docs/2018/GOP_Chairmen_in_33rd_Senate_District_to_fill_Vacancy.pdf

JOHN BIVER
— REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO MISS THE TARGET IN A TARGET RICH ENVIRONMENT
https://johnbiver.com/republicans-continue-miss-target-target-rich-environment/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— STATE GOVERNMENT WATCHDOGS REMAIN FAR TOO TAME Illinoisans shouldn’t have to wait for yet another humiliating scandal to fix what’s wrong here: Politicians should have no place in policing their own oversight. – Austin Berg (DIERSEN: What watchdog credentials do you have? I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880, I became a Forensic Accountant, Certified Financial Services Auditor, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Fraud Examiner, Licensed CPA, and Certified Internal Auditor, and I earned master’s degrees in finance, accounting, and business.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/state-government-watchdogs-remain-far-too-tame/

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Federal tax reform gives boost to Illinois companies, despite state’s bleak economic outlook – Bethany Blankley
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/federal-tax-reform-gives-boost-to-illinois-companies-despite-state/article_a913ef5a-65c7-11e8-ad1a-f35903c1aa18.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Mary Morrissey appointed Chief Operating Officer at Democratic Party of Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/14/mary-morrissey-appointed-chief-operating-officer-at-dpi/
— Rauner campaign responds; Top Madigan lawyer takes over for Mapes as treasurer for Dem fund and MJM fund
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/14/top-madigan-lawyer-takes-over-for-mapes-as-treasurer-for-dpi-and-mjm-fund/

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Roskam makes Obama’s hit list. Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Roskam that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Roskam has had, is having, and will have. They stress to Roskam that in the March 20, 2018 primary, of the 504 registered voters in my precinct, a) only 90 (18%) voted for Roskam, b) only 112 (22%) cast Republican ballots, c) only 207 (41%) are registered Republicans, d) 23 (5%) changed their party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, and e) 21 (4%) changed from unaffiliated to Democrat. They stress that there is no elected or appointed Democrat Precinct Committeeman in my precinct. They hint/imply/argue/shout that Roskam has gotten far fewer votes in my precinct because of me and because of my GOPUSA Illinois emails.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/14/obama-directing-midterms-hit-list-morphed-campaign-operation/
— DOJ Inspector General: FBI Leakers ‘Improperly Received Benefits from Reporters’ – Joshua Caplan
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/14/doj-inspector-general-journalists-treated-fbi-agents-to-sporting-events-meals/

DAILY CALLER
— IG REPORT: FBI AGENTS REGULARLY RECEIVED FREE HANDOUTS FROM JOURNALISTS – Joe Simonson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/14/ig-report-fbi-agents-bribed-journalists/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Department of Justice inspector general identified a number of instances where FBI employees regularly spoke with members of the media and received a number of free perks from journalists including meals and tickets to various events. On page XII in the report, the IG says the department “identified numerous FBI employees, at all levels of the organization and with no official reason to be in contact with the media, who were nevertheless in frequent contact with reporters.” The IG expressed “profound concerns about the volume and extent of unauthorized media contacts by FBI personnel that we have uncovered our review.” The contact between FBI agents and the media extended to receiving “improperly receiving benefits from reporters, including tickets to sporting events, golfing outings, drinks and meals, and admittance to nonpublic social events.”)

TOWNHALL
— Text Message From Leading FBI Agent: ‘We’ll Stop’ Donald Trump From Becoming President – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/06/14/senior-fbi-agents-text-well-stop-donald-trump-from-becoming-president-n2490745

GOPUSA
— Supreme Court strikes down Minnesota’s voter clothing law as too broad
http://www.gopusa.com/supreme-court-strikes-down-minnesotas-voter-clothing-law-as-too-broad/
— Students, survivors call for gun control with ‘die-in’ at Mar-a-Lago
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47889

FOX NEWS
— IG report on Clinton email probe faults Comey for being ‘insubordinate,’ agents for anti-Trump texts – Alex Pappas (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors viewed me as being an insubordinate who should be gotten rid of a) because I avoided the draft, b) because I failed/refused to become a Democrat, c) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, d) because I complained about reverse discrimination, e) because I complained about age discrimination, and f) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/14/justice-dept-ig-report-released-on-fbis-handling-clinton-email-case-comey-found-insubordinate.html
— Lawmakers accuse FBI of ‘destructive level of animus’ following release of IG report – Andrew O’Reilly
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/14/lawmakers-accuse-fbi-destructive-level-animus-following-release-ig-report.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/marijuana-policy-should-be-left-to-states/

THE HILL
— Members of Congress demand new federal gender pay audit – NIV ELIS (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees who had less job-related work experience than I had, less job-related education than I had, no professional certifications, and/or no professional licenses higher salaries than GAO paid me. I worked for GAO 1980-1997 and for IRS 1971-1980. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/392332-members-of-congress-demand-new-federal-gender-pay-audit

ROLL CALL
— Senate Democrats Oppose Federal Retirement Cutbacks Mark Warner leads a total of 26 senators in rebuke
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/senate-democrats-oppose-federal-retirement-cutbacks
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The report concludes that total compensation costs among workers with a professional degree or doctorate were actually 18 percent lower for federal employees than for similar private-sector employees,“ the senators wrote Wednesday. “To further increase this differential would hamper our ability to hire experts in mission-critical areas.” “Furthermore, CBO states that the scope of their analysis is limited to selected benefits, and does not include, for example, the stock options that some private-sector firms provide to their employees,” they said.)

NBC NEWS
— California initiative to split state into three makes November ballot
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/california-initiative-split-state-three-makes-november-ballot-n882936

CNBC
— House GOP immigration bill includes pathway to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ – Jacob Pramuk (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to get rid of citizens of America who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and replace them with Dreamers.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/14/house-gop-releases-immigration-daca-compromise-bill.html

WASHINGTON POST
— FBI agent texted ‘We’ll stop’ Trump from becoming president, a disclosure that’s included in a Justice report to be released today – Karoun Demirjian, Devlin Barrett and John Wagner (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were always very careful to not put anything in writing that might get them in trouble.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-receiving-briefing-ahead-of-public-release-of-report-expected-to-criticize-fbi/2018/06/14/c08c6a5a-6fdf-11e8-bf86-a2351b5ece99_story.html
— If you think your job is pointless, it probably is – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: The jobs that I had were viewed as being “bad,” but not “pointless.” I audited federal agencies 1980-1997; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; delivered mail 1966-1969; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; washed dishes 1964-1966; and did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2018/06/14/if-you-think-your-job-is-pointless-it-probably-is/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Over 25 senators urge OPM to drop proposed retirement changes, focus on recruitment challenges – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40, c) 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 d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/your-money/2018/06/over-25-senators-urge-opm-to-drop-proposed-retirement-changes-focus-on-recruitment-challenges/slide/1/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Democratic Senators Demand OPM Reverse Course on Proposed Retirement Cuts – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/06/democratic-senators-demand-opm-reverse-course-retirement-cuts/149010/
— Government Already Has a Blueprint for Implementing Pay For Performance – Howard Risher (DIERSEN: Assessing job performance is extremely subjective. The Democrats who run the federal government use that subjectivity a) to promote Democrats, and especially those who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of Republicans, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. My Democrat GAO superiors always ranked me in the lower half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes.)
https://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2018/06/government-already-has-blueprint-implementing-pay-performance/149016/

BUZZFEED
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, America is becoming anti-White and anti-male, and Democrats and RINOs are overjoyed about that.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/an-arizona-politician-complained-there-arent-enough-white

June 12 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Fight Over Deerfield Assault Weapons Ban Goes To Court A Day Before Deadline
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/12/deerfield-assault-weapons-ban-lawsuit-injunction/

NBC5
— Former Madigan Operative Shaw Decremer Still Wields Influence in Springfield After Harassment Allegations – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-madigan-operative-still-wield-influence-in-springfield-after-harassment-allegations-485270991.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More than ever, Springfield’s corrupt old ways have to end – Gov. Bruce Rauner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/gov-bruce-rauner-political-corruption-illinois/
— Trump responds to Robert De Niro via Twitter, calls him ‘punch-drunk’ – Miriam Di Nunzio
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-responds-to-robert-de-niro-via-twitter-calls-him-punch-drunk/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump needs to sell Chicago-area congressmen on Korea – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180612/BLOGS02/180619965/trump-needs-to-sell-chicago-area-congressmen-on-korea

WLS AM
— Durkin: Rauner should sign gun shop licensing bill – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/12/durkin-rauner-should-sign-gun-shop-licensing-bill/

SOUTHERN
— In run for Illinois attorney general, Erika Harold says priorities are opioid crisis, busting corruption – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/in-run-for-illinois-attorney-general-erika-harold-says-priorities/article_89a06c3a-5bac-530b-85b1-a30d6418aabf.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— IDOT employee from Rochester fired over outside work – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for Firestone Stores 1971-1972 pumping gasoline, I had IRS’s official written permission. I worked for IRS 1971-1980.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/idot-employee-from-rochester-fired-over-outside-work/article_88dcb326-2aac-552c-a6cd-e521bde5f103.amp.html

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Animal Services Unveils Specialty Veterinary Vehicle
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=57601

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly Teams Up with Former Gov. Pat Quinn to Defeat Rahm
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-teams-up-with-former-gov-pat-quinn-to-defeat-rahm

ONE ILLINOIS
— RAUNER STUCK WITH EMBARRASSMENT KEN DUNKIN, REWARDED WITH A POLITICAL APPOINTMENT FOR SABOTAGING LEGISLATION, THUMBS HIS NOSE AT BOTH ACCUSERS AND THE GOVERNOR – TED COX
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2018/6/11/rauner-stuck-with-embarrassing-appointee

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Trump appointments bring Seventh Circuit’s judge roster back to full strength for first time in 8 years – Justin Stoltzfus
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511444350-trump-appointments-bring-seventh-circuit-s-judge-roster-back-to-full-strength-for-first-time-in-8-years

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP lawmakers make it clear badmouthing president not OK on House floor – Angela Underwood
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511453311-gop-lawmakers-make-it-clear-badmouthing-president-not-ok-on-house-floor

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Northwest Side GOP Club to hold Illinois-Advised Conservative Collective and Banquet on June 21 – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511454472-northwest-side-gop-club-to-hold-illinois-advised-conservative-collective-and-banquet-on-june-21

WIRE POINTS
— Magicians: How Illinois politicians made $1.2 billion in budget deficits disappear – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/magicians-how-illinois-politicians-made-1-2-billion-in-budget-deficits-disappear-wirepoints-original/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Want to Replace Karen McConnaughay on the Fall Ballot for State Senate?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/12/want-replace-karen-mcconnaughay-fall-ballot-state-senate/
— Legal Fees of Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Questioned
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/12/legal-fees-algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasik-questioned/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township – The other side of the legal bills not being shared -$97,203.11 – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/algonquin-township-the-other-side-of-the-legal-bills-not-being-shared-97203-11/

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Taxpayers are on the hook for Tim Mapes’ six-figure pension – Pat Hughes
https://illinoisopportunity.org/taxpayers-are-on-the-hook-for-tim-mapes-six-figure-pension/

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti ties Blagojevich to Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/12/sanguinetti-ties-blagojevich-to-pritzker/
— Rotheimer claims she filed ARDC beefs against Madigan, Cullerton and the LIG, among others (DIERSEN: “Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct” are at http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/SupremeCourt/Rules/Art_VIII/default_NEW.asp)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/12/rotheimer-claims-she-filed-ardc-beefs-against-madigan-cullerton-and-the-lig-among-others/
— Hampton, Wallace say they want to be DPI executive director
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/12/hampton-wallace-say-they-want-to-be-dpi-executive-director/

BREITBART
— Dave Brat: GOP ‘Leadership Can End’ Amnesty Discharge Petition ‘Tomorrow’ if They Wanted – John Binder
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/12/exclusive-dave-brat-gop-leadership-can-end-amnesty-discharge-petition-tomorrow-if-they-wanted/
— Food Stamp Households Drop Below 20 Million for First Time Since 2010 – Katherine Rodriguez
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/11/food-stamp-households-drop-below-20-million-first-time-since-2010/

GOPUSA
— 30 percent of federal prisoners are illegal aliens (DIERSEN: You shout your disrespect for the rule of law if you a) come to a country illegally, b) stay in a country illegally, and/or c) bring others to a country illegally. Almost always, apples do not fall far from trees.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47615
— Animus toward country and free market capitalism begins in elementary school (DIERSEN: Democrat educators focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://www.gopusa.com/animus-toward-country-and-free-market-capitalism-begins-in-elementary-school/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Huffignton Post promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-mamone-lgbtq-history-school_us_5b1eb078e4b0adfb826c632a

CNN
— Discover will pay for its employees to earn a college degree – Katie Lobosco (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/12/pf/college/discover-tuition-benefit/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Illinois Prohibits Guns on Campuses. Teachers Are Training to Use Them Anyway. – Melissa Gomez
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/guns-concealed-carry-illinois-teachers.html

WASHINGTON POST
— House GOP leaders wage last-ditch effort to stop uprising on immigration – Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/scalise-warns-of-devastating-impact-as-gop-rebels-near-immigration-deadline/2018/06/12/c1a39a9e-6e45-11e8-bd50-b80389a4e569_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Attack on Educational Excellence Schools considered ‘too Asian’ were once branded ‘too white’ or ‘too Jewish.’ – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-attack-on-educational-excellence-1528844469

USA TODAY
— All the ways President Trump is cutting legal immigration – Alan Gomez (DIERSEN: If there were as many legal and illegal immigrants when I was young as there are now, employers would have hired them instead of me. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/06/12/donald-trump-cutting-legal-immigration/692447002/

HERALD NEWS
— Alcohol: A roadmap for marijuana in Massachusetts – Eli Sherman
http://www.heraldnews.com/news/20180611/alcohol-roadmap-for-marijuana-in-massachusetts

June 10 Morning Edition

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rauner trails Pritzker in latest poll – SARAH HAYDEN (DIERSEN: What has Rauner done so far to encourage those who voted for Trump and/or for Ives to help reelect him on November 6, 2018? For example, has he offered to sign a pledge that he will not take any action against Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform? For example, has he offered to attend a summit meeting with those who endorsed Trump, those who endorsed Ives, and the conservative leaders in Illinois? What does Rauner say to those who increasingly conclude that he does NOT want those who voted for Trump and/or for Ives to help reelect him on November 6, 2018? Increasingly, it looks like Rauner is running against those who support Trump and against those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform, that is, it increasing looks like he is running as an anti-conservative, that is, it increasing looks like he is running as anti-Republican.)
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rauner-trails-pritzker-in-latest-poll/article_56b6e274-50c5-50bb-913f-c2b8b775c864.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner is trailing Democratic gubernatorial rival J.B. Pritzker by at least 15 points, according to the May edition of The Illinois Poll. The telephone survey contacted 1,208 voters May 22-24. While Rauner holds narrow leads in northern and central Illinois, he has surged in the southern part of the state, with a 46-to-30 percent lead over Pritzker. Predictably, Pritzker is leading Rauner 76 to 11 percent in Democratic Chicago and suburban Cook County. The poll also asked residents whether they believe Rauner deserves to be re-elected to a second term in office. Thirty four percent of respondents said yes, while 53 percent said no.)
— Madigan must lead to change locker room culture – Editorial
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/editorial-madigan-must-lead-to-change-locker-room-culture/article_39a9674e-5bcb-50a1-a8ba-2c923307f191.html
— Time to end state pension COLAs – Jim Turner, Fenton (DIERSEN: In my defense, federal COLAs average much less than 3% a year.)
https://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-time-to-end-state-pension-colas/article_4a7c17cd-9703-575b-b105-a441fbe25cea.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 600 bills will land on Rauner’s desk as he seeks re-election – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-legislature-20180607-story.html
— Under attack, billionaire George Soros plans to redouble his efforts – Michael Kranish
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-george-soros-interview-20180609-story.html
— How many millions do you need to run for governor? – Alene L. Fishbein, Glencoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-illinois-governor-race-rich-20180608-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 3 people dead, 7 wounded Saturday in Chicago shootings
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/3-people-dead-7-wounded-saturday-in-chicago-shootings/

DAILY HERALD
— Let’s build on bipartisan momentum for change in budget – Gov. Bruce Rauner (DIERSEN: Historically and ever-increasingly, “bipartisan” is code for anti-conservative.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180610/rauner-lets-build-on-bipartisan-momentum-for-change-in-budget

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Imbalance deciding policies – Editorial
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-imbalance-deciding-policies/article_e0c176a7-ec5a-5027-a08f-a3a5effa887d.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Food pantries, co-op experiencing increase in need – PAUL SWIECH (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be either a) getting welfare or b) giving out welfare.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/food-pantries-co-op-experiencing-increase-in-need/article_ebed5c09-c4d4-5609-9ffe-d254da9d0dca.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Cheering that new Illinois budget? Not so fast – Editorial
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/07/our-view-cheering-that-new-illinois-budget-not-so-fast/amign4e/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— It’s going to be a long campaign season – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180609/statehouse-insider-its-going-to-be-long-campaign-season

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
– Miss Illinois crowned; will be among first to forgo swimsuit contest at Miss America – MARY COOLEY
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/article212909354.html

HERALD NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Roundup of food pantries in Will and Grundy counties (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be either a) getting welfare or b) giving out welfare.)
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/roundup-of-food-pantries-in-will-and-grundy-counties/ae82fg9/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— New Plan Would Add Administrative Spending to State Report Card – Benjamin Yount
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=266555#.Wx0eLopKiM8

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps get dozens to chant for immigration reform during Friday rally in DeKalb
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/09/dozens-chant-for-immigration-reform-during-friday-rally-in-dekalb/arfdlof/

LOUIS TODAY
— Smartphones are doing to websites what Amazon did to the mall – Kyle Stock
https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/fashion-and-style/smartphones-are-doing-to-websites-what-amazon-did-to-the/article_70f30ba9-1b44-5591-84e2-bfe97ae89b25.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Free concealed carry course offered to Illinois teachers – Nikki McGee
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/free-concealed-carry-course-offered-to-illinois-teachers

NPR ILLINOIS
— At G7 Summit, Trump Demands Changes To ‘Unfair’ Trade Policies – Bill Lukitsch
http://nprillinois.org/post/g7-summit-trump-demands-changes-unfair-trade-policies#stream/0
— California: High School Valedictorian’s Mic Cut When She Talks About Campus Sexual Assault
http://nprillinois.org/post/high-school-valedictorians-mic-cut-when-she-talks-about-campus-sexual-assault#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, those who stay in America illegally, and those who bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
http://nprillinois.org/post/judge-halts-deportation-detained-new-york-pizza-delivery-man#stream/0

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon in Cahoots w/SPLC – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: If you are in cahoots with SPLC, you shout that you want to get rid of the traditional family plank in the Republican Party platform and all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that support that plank.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/facebook-twitter-google-amazon-in-cahoots-w-splc/

THE HILL
— Trump economic adviser: Trudeau ‘stabbed us in the back’ – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391535-kudlow-trudeau-stabbed-us-in-the-back

POLITICO
— Blue states find ways to undercut GOP tax law In states like New York, taxpayers would be better off than they were before Republicans changed the tax law. – BRIAN FALER (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Democrats can/will use the cap to shout that Republicans want to discourage marriage and homeownership.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/10/blue-states-gop-tax-law-634991
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Residents of some blue states may get a surprisingly big tax cut thanks to workarounds state lawmakers are crafting to subvert a controversial new cap on deductions for state and local taxes. In places like New York, taxpayers will not only be able to claim the same break as before Republicans imposed a new $10,000 cap on the deduction, but they will also be able to sidestep longstanding federal rules on exactly when the deduction may be taken.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats have shouted at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/opinion/african-americans-national-anthem-protests.html
— Turning Affluent Suburbs Blue Isn’t Worth the Cost – Lily Geismer and Matthew D. Lassiter (DIERSEN: How affluent is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois? What percent have “money to burn” and want government a) to take more money away from those who have more money and b) give that money to those who have less money?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/opinion/sunday/affluent-suburbs-democrats.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Meet John Cox and Gavin Newsom, the candidates for California governor – PHIL WILLON
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-governor-candidates-john-cox-gavin-newsom-2018-htmlstory.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers are overjoyed that “Jeff Sessions Struggles to Get Planned Marijuana Crackdown Going.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-sessions-struggles-to-get-planned-marijuana-crackdown-going-1528628400

THE DAY
— Too much news? Not for everyone – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? They want you read only what they publish or they bless. More than just being overjoyed about, they played major roles in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.theday.com/article/20180610/OP04/180619985
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pew Research Center is out with a fascinating poll on “news fatigue.” The poll finds: “Almost seven-in-ten Americans (68%) feel worn out by the amount of news there is these days, compared with only three-in-ten who say they like the amount of news they get,” according to the report. “The portion expressing feelings of information overload is in line with how Americans felt during the 2016 presidential election, when a majority expressed feelings of exhaustion from election coverage.” On one hand, this is understandable given the constant drumbeat of scandal and outrage. On the other hand, no one forces Americans to watch or read the news. It is a choice whether to consume it or not, and judging from those stunning poll results (e.g. only 43 percent polled last year could name a single Supreme Court justice), many people do a fine job of being uninformed. Nevertheless, to the degree one attempts to be a diligent citizen, it seems to many that they are drinking out of the proverbial firehose. Looking a little closer, we see an interesting phenomenon. Distaste for President Donald Trump — and perhaps glee at his failures — makes Democrats more eager to ingest as much news as they can. “While majorities of both Republicans and Democrats express news fatigue, Republicans are feeling it more,” according the Pew’s findings. “Roughly three-quarters (77%) of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents feel worn out over how much news there is, compared with about six-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (61%). This elevated fatigue among Republicans tracks with them having less enthusiasm than Democrats for the 2018 elections. The lack of interest in the news and in the election suggests that an outsize segment of Republicans don’t want to hear that much about, or take stock of, the president and Congress they elected. Yes, we can sympathize that it is stressful to see someone you were warned not to vote for display just about every rotten trait you chose to overlook during the campaign (e.g. dishonesty, vulgarity, racism). Ironically, the less-informed people feel the most overwhelmed, even if they don’t actually consume a whole lot of news. (“While a majority of those who follow the news most of the time (62%) are feeling worn out by the news, a substantially higher portion (78%) of those who less frequently get news say they are fatigued by the amount of it that they see.”) There may be a strong segment of the electorate that is trying to hide from the news — but just can’t. The demographic groups that most strongly supported Trump are now the most exhausted by the news. “Some demographic groups — most notably white Americans — are more likely than others to feel exhausted by the news,” the poll finds. “Nearly three-quarters (73%) of white Americans express fatigue with the amount of news, much higher than among both Hispanic (55%) and black Americans (55%). Women are also somewhat more likely than men to feel worn out (71% vs. 64%, respectively).” There is some good news in this for the anti-Trump forces. It seems they are more energized (perhaps by a sense of vindication or by a desire to stop the Trump madness) than Republicans, who, gosh, just don’t seem to want to be reminded of what and whom they voted for. They are not “tired of winning.”)

June 9 Morning Edition

FOX ILLINOIS
— Speaker Madigan to form executive director search committee (DIERSEN: Will the applicants be asked if they reject any planks in the Democrat Party platform? I should write a book about past and present Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders who have focused on getting rid of Republicans who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/speaker-michael-madigan-forming-committee-to-select-new-executive-director
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Michael Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, is accepting applications for a new committee, which will select the party’s next executive director. The search committee will include a total of 18 elected Democratic State Central Committeewomen and will be chaired jointly by Juliana Stratton, Iris Martinez, Jayne Mazotti, Carol Ronen and Karen Yarbrough. This comes just days after the resignation of Madigan’s ex-Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, following public allegations of improper behavior. “The members of this search committee share a commitment to the success of our Democratic Party, and also recognize the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics,” Madigan said. “I know they will conduct a thorough search and select a candidate who reflects our commitment to a strong statewide party and a better future for all. I appreciate the work they are preparing to undertake.” Interested applicants can send their resumes to ewurth@ildems.com.)

CBS2
— Madigan Unveils New Strategy In Harassment Scandal – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/08/madigan-turns-to-women-in-wake-of-harassment-scandal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, in response, Madigan’s decided to put the women in charge. Lieutenant governor candidate Juilana Stratton will join 18 women from the Democrats’ state central committee to decide who replaces Mapes as the party’s executive director. Madigan said the panel recognizes “the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics.” Also on Friday, Governor Rauner demanded an independent probe into Madigan’s empire. “We need to change this culture of harassment and abuse that has been rampant in the General Assembly and the legislature under speaker Madigan,” said Rauner. However neither Rauner nor Pritzker are calling for Madigan to step down. And that’s significant. Rauner and the GOP want Madigan around to use as a whipping boy for corruption and now for sexual harassment as well. And despite his deep pockets, Pritzker is relying on Madigan’s political machine to get elected.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood? – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0610-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–trump-marijuana-20180608-story.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner signs ethics overhaul amid harassment allegations at the Capitol – Monique Garcia
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-signs-ethics-overhaul-amid-harassment-allegations-at-the-capitol/article_456758ed-7c98-5970-a06b-c251b8ebdabc.html

AURORA PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora Patch promotes LGBTQ activity in Aurora.
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/aurora-pride-parade-2018-parking-route-more

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MICHIGAN BECOMES LATEST ILLINOIS NEIGHBOR TO REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE MANDATE – Eddie Damstra (DIERSEN: What is the prevailing wage for those who have education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional licenses comparable to what you have? In today’s dollars, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO paid me $125,325/year or $60.25/hour. I had almost 18 years of experience working for GAO and almost 9 years of experience working for IRS. I had 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 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license (licensed CPA) when I was 32.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/michigan-becomes-latest-illinois-neighbor-to-repeal-prevailing-wage-mandate/

WORD NET DAILY
— HOW COLLEGE LITERALLY DRIVES STUDENTS NUTS Exclusive: Patrice Lewis spotlights ‘Diversity Police’ role in worsening mental health – PATRICE LEWIS
http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/how-college-literally-drives-students-nuts/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico launches a new round of meddling in US elections – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/mexico_launches_a_new_round_of_meddling_in_us_elections.html
— Can someone please tell John McCain that he can resign now? – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/can_someone_please_tell_john_mccain_that_he_can_resign_now.html

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Deerfield faces deadline to hand in ‘assault weapons’ or face fines
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/06/il-town-faces-deadline-to-hand-in-assault-weapons-or-face-fines/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Time is almost up for a Chicago suburb that banned the possession, sale and manufacture of “assault weapons and large capacity magazines” in April. The village deadline to hand over any such weapons, including the AR-15, is June 13 before a fine of up to $1,000 per day becomes a reality. Residents must hand over their weapons to police or destroy them.)

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Facebook is hiring ‘news credibility specialists’—after saying it didn’t want to be in the business (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/facebook-is-hiring-news-credibility-specialists-after-saying-it-didnt-want

THE HILL
— Leaks continue to plague Trump White House despite crackdown – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: I challenge my critics/opponents to a) put in writing their accusations that I am a leaker and b) provide specific “facts” that they allege support their accusations.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391430-leaks-plague-trump-white-house-with-no-end-in-sight

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Attempt made to use the Holman Rule to cut an individual federal employee’s salary. Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors used the Holman Rule on me twice. In 1980, they forced me to suffer a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In 1997, they forced me to suffer a $73,461/year (59%) cut in income in today’s dollars by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/house-passes-minibus-democratic-objections
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There was heated debate Thursday over an amendment from Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., that employed what’s known as the “Holman Rule,” recently reinstated by House leaders, that allows members to target individual federal employee salaries. Gosar wanted to cut the salary of the administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, Mark Gabriel, to $1, which lawmakers rejected 139-276.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Trump Says He’s Likely to Back Marijuana Bill, in Apparent Break With Sessions – Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-marijuana-bill-states.html
— Orange County Fights Turning Blue. And the Resistance Is Formidable. – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/orange-county-california-primary.html
— Advice Has Changed on What Car to Buy for a Young Driver – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to buy cars for you? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. He was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant. My mother never attended high school. In 1964, with money that I had earned and saved delivering newspapers and mowing lawns, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir. In 1966, with money that had earned washing dishes, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. In 1967, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442. In 1968, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. In 1971, with money that I had earned and saved working for Firestone Stores and IRS, I bought a new 1972 Chevy Corvette.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/advice-has-changed-on-what-car-to-buy-for-a-young-driver.html
— Balancing the Benefit and the Burden of Wealth – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most as being a) someone who is undeservedly filthy rich and b) someone who does not do enough to help the poor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/wealth-happiness.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Skepticism Beats Snopes as an Antidote to Fake News These days what’s called ‘fact checking’ is no more than a comprehensive gotcha effort. – Amar Bhidé (DIERSEN: Unlike its competitors, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) highlight the websites that articles are posted on, b) highlight the authors’ names, and c) provide unhidden hyperlinks.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/skepticism-beats-snopes-as-an-antidote-to-fake-news-1528497662

BLOOMBERG
— Rep. Roskam Says Trump’s Course on Trade Should Pivot to China
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-06-08/rep-roskam-says-trump-s-course-on-trade-should-pivot-to-china-video

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Madigan Names All-Woman Democratic Party Panel Amid Scandal Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan appointed an all-woman panel to choose its next executive director. (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-08/rauner-signs-law-expanding-independence-of-ethics-complaints

GAINESVILLE SUN
— How many divisions does the Deep State have? – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government hint/imply/argue/shout that federal employees who are Republican a) are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) frustrate their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
http://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20180609/goldberg-how-many-divisions-does-deep-state-have

GALLUP
— Partisan Divide on Benefit of Having Rich People Expands (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) who painted themselves as having financial problems, b) who painted themselves as being anti-rich, and c) who painted me as being rich. They would NOT have painted me as being rich if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://news.gallup.com/poll/235439/partisan-divide-benefit-having-rich-people-expands.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 43% of Democrats who say the U.S. benefits from having a class of rich people is down significantly from six years ago, and Democrats remain much more negative than either Republicans or independents about the impact of a rich class. Roughly eight in 10 (81%) Republicans and 57% of independents say having a rich class is good for the nation, little changed from 2012. . .Democrats Just as Likely as Republicans to Want to Be Rich. . .A Third Say It’s Likely They Could Become Rich — Little Changed From 1990)

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Can We Stop Fake News? – GABRIELLE GURLEY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news if fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
http://prospect.org/article/can-we-stop-fake-news

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— Illinois Governor calls for reinstatement of the death penalty – Michael Walters
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/06/09/illi-j09.html

GUARDIAN
— Facebook advertises for ‘fake news’ fact checkers Firm changes initial ad for ‘news credibility specialists’ to ‘news publisher specialists’ (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/08/facebook-advertises-for-fake-news-fact-checkers

June 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Sexual harassment scandals cost Madigan some control of state Democratic party – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sexual-harassment-scandals-cost-madigan-some-control-of-state-democratic-party-/3579419/
— Will County judge David Carlson carjacked in Greektown
http://abc7chicago.com/will-county-judge-carjacked-in-greektown/3579644/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Harassment allegations put Speaker Madigan on defensive after long history of being in control – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-michael-madigan-illinois-sexual-harassment-20180607-story.html
— Rauner signs ethics overhaul amid harassment allegations at the Capitol – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-sexual-harassment-legislation-20180608-story.html
— CPS sex abuse scandal prompts Durbin and Duckworth to call for reforms – David Jackson, Gary Marx, Jennifer Smith Richards and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-schools-sex-abuse-durbin-duckworth-20180608-story.html
— Rauner’s clumsy patronage play – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-dunkin-patronage-mwrd-20180608-story.html
— Will County judge David Carlson is victim of carjacking in Chicago’s Greektown, officials say – Alicia Fabbre, Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-abn-greektown-carjacking-20180608-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-marijuana-ban-20180608-story.html
— CPS fails to tell parents about alleged misconduct by renowned choir director – David Jackson, Jennifer Smith Richards, Gary Marx and Juan Perez Jr.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/chicago-public-schools-sexual-abuse/weaver
— Cook County judicial picks net 1 black judge for 17 bench openings – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-african-american-judges-20180608-story.html
— CPS scandal and the mayor’s race – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cps-abuse-mayor-scandal-20180607-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan’s chief of staff is gone, but that won’t fix culture of harassment – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/madigans-chief-of-staff-is-gone-but-that-wont-fix-culture-of-harassment/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/legislation-to-ease-us-ban-on-pot-will-likely-get-trump-support/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Madigan loosens his hold—slightly—on state Democratic Party – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What does Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Executive Director Andrew Collins think of you? What does he think of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the IRP platform?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180608/BLOGS02/180609865/madigan-loosens-his-hold-slightly-8212-on-state-democratic-party
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the first sign that Springfield’s #MeToo scandal may be forcing Mike Madigan to loosen his grip on power—a little bit—the Illinois House speaker and state Democratic Party chairman today announced a panel headed by five women will select the next executive director of the state party, replacing the ousted Tim Mapes. The five “will conduct a thorough search and select a candidate who reflects our commitment to a strong statewide party and a better future for all,” Madigan said in a statement. “I appreciate the work they are preparing to undertake.” The actual vote will be of the 18 state central committeewoman, each of whom has been elected by Democratic voters in the state’s 18 congressional districts. Madigan himself selected the five, and some, such as Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough, are considered Madigan allies. But two others—two Chicagoans, Sen. Iris Martinez and former Sen. Carol Ronen—are not. Ronen, for instance, served as informal floor leader for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who had a bitter relationship with Madigan. Another appointee, state Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is the lieutenant governor running mate of Democratic gubernatorial nominee J.B. Pritzker, suggesting he had some role in today’s developments. The fifth co-chair, Jayne Mazzotti, is a longtime fixture in Downstate Democratic Party activities.)
— Higher property assessments mean more work for lawyers – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180608/ISSUE01/180609898/property-tax-assessments-in-cook-county-increase-work-for-lawyers

WLS AM
— Rauner signs bill in response to ethics complaints – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/08/rauner-signs-bill-in-response-to-ethics-complaints/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— ‘No way in hell,’ says O’Fallon school board member facing calls to resign over comments – ROBYN L. KIRSCH
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/ofallon-progress/article212203179.html

STATELINE
— Gov. Rauner signs law to protect employees who claim sexual harassment (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee, you should NOT count on any protection if you claim political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. The federal government exists to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/gov-rauner-signs-law-to-protect-employees-who-claim-sexual-harassment/1226750142

NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.newstrib.com/lifestyle/illinois-legislature-looks-to-medical-cannabis-to-fight-opioids/article_cac53e60-6b5d-11e8-8cc6-7bfc7181a9fe.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner signs law to improve Illinois legislative ethics complaint processes
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-signs-law-to-improve-illinois-legislative-ethics-complaint-processes

WIRE POINTS
— Cullerton Renews Infamous ‘No Pension Crisis’ Claim In Interview Crammed With Dishonesty – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/cullerton-renews-infamous-no-pension-crisis-claim-in-interview-crammed-with-dishonesty-wirepoints-original/

CAPITOL FAX
— Search committee selected to pick Mapes DPI replacement (DIERSEN: What does Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Executive Director Andrew Collins think of you? What does he think of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the IRP platform?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/08/search-committee-selected-to-pick-mapes-replacement/

TOWNHALL
— Paul Ryan Is Trying to Lose in November – John Dempsey
https://townhall.com/columnists/johndempsey/2018/06/08/paul-ryan-is-trying-to-lose-in-november-n2488704

GOPUSA
— IL congressional Democrats ask Chicago Bears not to go along with NFL anthem policy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47502
— Illegal alien children on border quadrupled in May (DIERSEN: Of course, illegals are encouraged by anti-Trumps to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47530
— CrossFit, the latest example of raging, rabid leftist intolerance
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47604
— Flip Flop: Romney realizes which way the wind blows
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47645
— Nancy Pelosi rips Trump-era economy’s ‘consumer confidence,’ which is at 18-year high
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47647

THE HILL
— Preparing for poverty: America will face a retirement funding crisis – JOHN M. DEMAGGIO (DIERSEN: How much have you saved for your retirement? I began earning credits toward my Civil Service Retirement System pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I should write a book about those who have been the most furious about the money that my wife and I have saved for our retirement. They stress that I avoided the draft and that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/391388-preparing-for-poverty-america-will-face-a-retirement-funding-crisis

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Madigan names all-woman Democratic party panel amid scandal – John O’connor
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Rauner-signs-law-expanding-independence-of-ethics-12978995.php

CNN
— Illinois GOP warns Trump: ‘Stupid’ to free Blagojevich – Manu Raju and Ashley Killough
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/politics/illinois-gop-blagojevich/index.html
— Trump says prosecutors ‘caught a leaker’ after former Senate staffer charged with lying to investigators – Clare Foran and Laura Jarrett (DIERSEN: Since 2000 when I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a leaker who no one should communicate with. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/politics/trump-leakers-senate-intel/index.html
— President Trump says he wants to meet with NFL players and other athletes who kneel during the National Anthem so they can recommend people they think should be pardoned due to unfair treatment by the justice system. (DIERSEN: If you believe that you have been treated unfairly by the justice system, who disagrees with you? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who side with GAO in Diersen v. GAO. GAO forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/06/08/trump-nfl-players-kneeling-pardon-suggestions-sot-ath.cnn

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Chicago Continues Rollout of New Municipal ID Card
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-08/chicago-continues-rollout-of-new-municipal-id-card

AMERICA MAGAZINE
— Speaker Paul Ryan promises compromise to protect Dreamers – J.D. Long-García (DIERSEN: “Protection” from who? Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want “protection” for Dreamers are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/06/08/speaker-paul-ryan-promises-compromise-protect-dreamers

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Survey: Half of Feds Support White House Attempts to Ease Firing Process – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: What percent of federal employees are a) Democrat, b) minority, c) female, and/or d) younger and what percent of the aforesaid want the federal government to get rid of its employees who are a) Republican, b) White, c) male, and/or d) older?)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/06/survey-half-feds-support-trump-efforts-firing/148818/

June 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Quinn calls on Madigan to resign as party chairman over sexual harassment scandal – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/quinn-calls-on-madigan-to-resign-as-party-chairman-over-sexual-harassment-scandal/3574805/

NBC5
— Ex-Wife of Former Madigan Aide Says Mapes Covered Up Her Abuse Claims Allegations against the speaker’s longtime right-hand man shed new light on previous complaints of harassment and abuse – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/sarah-mckay-tim-mapes-kevin-quinn-abuse-claims-484874511.html

CBS2
— Dunkin Won’t Leave Board, Despite Governor Rauner’s Request – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: If someone accused you of something and you denied it, who would Rauner believe, you or your accuser?)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/07/dunkin-wont-leave-board-despite-rauners-request/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The reason? An accusation on Wednesday from Sherri Garrett, a longtime aide to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. “In spring of 2013, former (Illinois) State Representative Ken Dunkin approached the house well and said to me and another woman ‘I want to take both of you home and see which one will be the naughtiest,’” said Garrett. Dunkin’s response? “Those are 100 per cent baseless accusations.” But Governor Rauner apparently didn’t think so. After appointing Dunkin to the board just last month, Rauner asked Dunkin to step aside.)

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lawmakers seek independent probe of House Speaker Madigan’s office – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/lawmakers-seek-independent-probe-of-house-speaker-madigan-s-office

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— J.B. Pritzker has answers for all the easy questions, but when it comes to fixing Illinois, he’s ‘gotta go’ – Randy Blaser (DIERSEN: What organizations are/were you a member of? Do/did those organizations have problems? Do/did your critics/opponents blame you for those problems? My critics/opponents did. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, or Post Office employee.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-ahp-column-blaser-tl-0614-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “In one sentence,” the interviewer asks, “why are you running for governor?” J.B. doesn’t hesitate: “Because everything that I care about, and I think everything we care about, is under siege by Bruce Rauner and Donald Trump.” And then he quickly adds: “I gotta go.” I thing the “I gotta go” is my favorite part of the whole ad. J.B. has time to answer questions about concerts, TV shows and favorite seasons, but when it comes to running the state of Illinois, he’s gotta go. Nothing about the pension crisis, the budget crisis, the tax crisis, the education crisis, the innocent people getting shot every day in Chicago crisis (including kids sitting on their front stoop), people leaving in Illinois in droves crisis or the what kind of sandwich does Michael Madigan want crisis, and he’s gotta go.)
— Rauner ally accused of inappropriate comments won’t resign from water board – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: If employees are expected to resign because they are “accused of inappropriate comments,” my critics/opponents would hint/imply/argue/shout that I must have done that or done other hateful, racist, sexist, or bigoted things to justify my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinos-house-sexual-harassment-dunkin-20180607-story.html
— Bill to raise smoking age would hurt convenience stores, vape shops, retailers say – Hailey Mensik (DIERSEN: Are/were you a smoker? I never was one but many of my Democrat supervisors in the federal government were.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-tobacco-vape-21-story.html
— The Khan of Madiganistan keeps his head by severing another’s – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-michael-madigan-kass-20180607-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner runs on Dunkin — but embattled appointee says he’s not going anywhere – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-runs-on-dunkin-but-embattled-appointee-says-hes-not-going-anywhere/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/illinois-legislature-alternative-opioids-cannabis-pot-marijuana/
— ICE to send 1,600 immigration violators to federal prisons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/ice-to-send-1600-immigration-violators-to-federal-prisons/

DAILY HERALD
— Comedy Central show pokes fun at Libertarian governor candidate Kash Jackson – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180607/comedy-central-show-pokes-fun-at-libertarian-governor-candidate-kash-jackson
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Klepper poked fun at Jackson during a May 30 segment called “Fringewatch: 2018.” In the segment, Klepper ribbed Jackson for changing his name from Benjamin Winderweedle in 2017, accusations made by the ex-wife regarding the way Jackson punished his children, and the size of Jackson’s belt buckle. . .On May 31, Lake County Judge Joseph Salvi ruled Jackson is in contempt of court for not paying money he owes his ex-wife for child support, education, and other related expenses. Jackson has until Aug. 6 to pay his ex-wife more than $3,000 or face incarceration for up to six months, court records show. Jackson has repeatedly said he’s a victim of a rigged legal system that forces him to pay excessive amounts to see his children. He has said he is unemployed and living exclusively on disability and pension payments from serving 20 years in the Navy. He’s said in court he takes home about $4,500 a month from those benefits. Payments for his children total about $2,500 per month, an amount Jackson said in court that he can’t afford. Parental rights is a key campaign issue for Jackson, who was named the Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in March.)
— Getting a Chick-Fil-A franchise is harder than getting into Harvard – Rachel Siegel
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180607/getting-a-chick-fil-a-franchise-is-harder-than-getting-into-harvard
— A Chick-fil-A is paying $18 an hour to retain fast-food workers – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 part-time while I attended college full-time, in today’s dollars, I earned only $15.85/hour the first year, only $16.38/hour the second year, and only $16.91/hour the third year.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180603/a-chick-fil-a-is-paying-18-an-hour-to-retain-fast-food-workers
— TRAGIC: Wheeling approves first video gambling cafe since lifting moratorium – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180607/wheeling-approves-first-video-gambling-cafe-since-lifting-moratorium

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
– Can jobs plus therapy for at-risk men cut gun violence? – EDDIE BOCANEGRA AND ROSEANNA ANDER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180607/OPINION/180609912/can-jobs-plus-therapy-for-at-risk-men-cut-gun-violence
— Dreaming of a second home? Here are 5. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: Any dreams that my wife and I had of buying a second home ended in 1997 when I was 49 years old when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180607/CRED0701/180609910/dreaming-of-a-second-home-here-are-5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180607/NEWS02/180609900/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-pleads-with-gop-to-approve-daca-legislation

WGN RADIO
— Today in politics: Bridget Gainer, Jim Durkin and Pat Brady – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE (DIERSEN: If you are you a conservative, who decides who speaks for you?)
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/07/today-in-politics-bridget-gainer-jim-durkin-and-pat-brady/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ population is falling, but it’s not all due to taxes – BGA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, Illinois is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180607/illinois-population-is-falling-but-its-not-all-due-to-taxes

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage people to come to the 16th Congressional District illegally, to stay in the district illegally, and to bring others to the district illegally.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/06/06/16th-congressional-district-candidate-to-lead-immigration-rally-in-dekalb/azg5rmh/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Immigration Debate Shines Spotlight On Divided House GOP – SUSAN DAVIS (DIERSEN: The more that you reject a plank in the Republican Party platform, the more that anti-Republicans glorify you and praise you.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/immigration-debate-shines-spotlight-divided-gop#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Will Pritzker’s progressive income tax & other taxes play in Peoria? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/06/will-pritzkers-progressive-income-tax-other-taxes-play-in-peoria-watch-berkowitz-wkolbercableweb/

JEANNE IVES
— Dominoes Continue to Fall, Lack of Accountability Persists in Illinois’ Culture of Sexual Harassment
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/06/dominoes-continue-to-fall-lack-of.html

MCHENRY TIMES
— Sen. McConnaughay drops out of November’s re-election bid, likely to resign, published reports say – Karen Kidd
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511449114-sen-mcconnaughay-drops-out-of-november-s-re-election-bid-likely-to-resign-published-reports-say

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Skillicorn calls for Democrats to move against Madigan over widening sexual harassment scandal – Karen Kidd
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511446733-skillicorn-calls-for-democrats-to-move-against-madigan-over-widening-sexual-harassment-scandal

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Out-of-state residents at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy rejected by GOP – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511446591-out-of-state-residents-at-imsa-rejected-by-gop

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Fired DuPage Township employee gets job back in settlement – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511449914-fired-dupage-township-employee-gets-job-back-in-settlement

CHAMBAANA SUN
— If governor gives nod, teachers’ salaries will rise $8,000 in 4 years – Angela Underwood (DIERSEN: What salary did you start at? In 1971, after I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 and had worked for Firestone Stores as a Retail Sales Manager, I started at IRS as a GS-7 (currently $45,703/year) Revenue Officer. Very few accept job offers from IRS because IRS employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned. Factors that encouraged me to accept IRS’s offer included a) I was unemployed because Firestone had fired me because I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, but Oldsmobile had withdrawn that offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, b) I had been granted a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother, and c) I would start with almost 3 years of federal seniority and lots of sick leave because I had worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and had used virtually none of the sick leave that I had earned.)
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511446615-if-governor-gives-nod-teachers-salaries-will-rise-8-000-in-4-years

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/lawmakers-approve-medical-marijuana-expansion-plan/1224371402

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois business advocate: We had no say in state budget – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-business-advocate-we-had-no-say-in-state-budget/article_89db5a72-69ca-11e8-b694-b3d7566dbe73.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein gives thumbs up to Proft, Tillman (DIERSEN: I wonder what people say to Uihlein about GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/07/uihlein-gives-thumbs-up-to-proft-tillman/
— Is the end near for Madigan?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/07/is-the-end-near-for-madigan/

BREITBART
— Ryan Puts Cheap-Labor Amnesty Bill on Fast Track to Floor Vote – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/07/ryan-puts-amnesty-cheap-labor-bill-fast-track-floor-vote/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— House GOP Makes Tentative Immigration Agreement, According To Rep. Jeff Denham
http://www.oann.com/house-gop-makes-tentative-immigration-agreement-according-to-rep-jeff-denham/

THE HILL
— GOP staves off immigration revolt — for now – MIKE LILLIS, JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/391191-gop-staves-off-immigration-revolt-for-now
— Rogue House Republicans are preparing to grant amnesty to 3.2 million illegal aliens – IRA MEHLMAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/391044-rogue-house-republicans-are-preparing-to-grant-amnesty-to-32-million

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Finally Has An LGBTQ Judicial Nominee Mary Rowland is a lesbian nominee to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. It’s quite a contrast to all the anti-LGBTQ judges he’s pushing. – Jennifer Bendery
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-lesbian-judicial-nominee-mary-rowland_us_5b19b351e4b09d7a3d708461

NEW YORK TIMES
— Liz and Dick Uihlein: The Most Powerful Conservative Couple You’ve Never Heard Of – Stephanie Saul and Danny Hakim
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/liz-dick-uihlein-republican-donors.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Republicans Hold Off on Immigration Showdown GOP centrists agree to wait until next week before pushing a vote – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-republicans-hold-off-on-immigration-showdown-1528412551

BLOOMBERG
— Consensus Evades House Republicans in Push for Immigration Bill – Erik Wasson, Anna Edgerton, and Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: The more that you reject a plank in the Republican Party platform, the more that anti-Republicans glorify you and praise you.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-07/chamber-of-commerce-pleads-with-gop-to-approve-daca-legislation

FORBES
— Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Tying Executives’ Bonuses To Diversity Initiatives – Eric Bachman (DIERSEN: To increase diversity is a) to not hire, b) to not promote, and c) to get rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. So why not give executives bonuses a) for not hiring, b) for not promoting, and c) for getting rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2018/06/07/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is-tying-executives-bonuses-to-diversity-initiatives/#566e9d2a731f

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Seeking a pardon from Trump? Cable TV is becoming a popular place to make an appeal – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Should I ask Trump to “wipe clean” the a) adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me and b) the adverse actions that my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants critics/opponents took against me? Just kidding.)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Seeking-a-pardon-from-Trump-Cable-TV-is-becoming-12975323.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under President Donald Trump, cable television is rapidly becoming the government’s new pardons office. On Thursday, former CIA officer John Kiriakou became the latest person to take to the talk-show circuit, making a direct appeal to the president to wipe clean his conviction for leaking the identity of a fellow CIA officer. “I would be forever indebted to him for a pardon,” Kiriakou said during an interview on “Fox & Friends” on Fox News, a program that Trump often watches as part of his morning routine. Kiriakou was charged in 2012 with leaking classified information about the CIA waterboarding of an al-Qaida suspect at a secret site in Thailand. He argued Thursday that he was unfairly targeted by former CIA director John Brennan, who has since become a vocal critic of Trump’s actions related to the Russian investigation and other matters.)

June 5 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Political Ads Begin In Race For Illinois Governor – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/05/political-ads-begin-governor-race/
— Lawmakers (Kelly, Schakowsky, Rush, and Danny Davis) Slam Bears For Backing NFL’s New National Anthem Policy
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/05/congress-bears-letter-national-anthem-policy-nfl/
— Sessions Argues It’s Necessary To Separate Kids From Parents When Detained At Border
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/05/jeff-sessions-separating-children-from-parents-border/

NBC5
— Trump Administration Sending 6 New Prosecutors to Illinois The new resources will aim to “combat violent crime, enforce federal immigration laws and attack the opioid crisis,” according to a release from U.S. Attorney John Lausch Jr., of the northern district of Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Administration-Sending-6-New-Prosecutors-to-Illinois-484618321.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/can-medical-marijuana-help-combat-illinois-opioid-crisis-484564931.html

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you disrespect America, anti-Americans give you lots of publicity.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/man-kneels-during-anthem-at-eagles-less-white-house-event/3565358/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois members of Congress (Kelly, Schakowsky, Rush, and Danny Davis) criticize NFL national anthem policy, ask Bears to rethink stance – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-congress-bears-national-anthem-policy-20180605-story.html
— Rauner hits Pritzker over Blagojevich, Pritzker hits Rauner over ‘failed leadership’ in early TV ads – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your opponents hit you with? My opponents would hit me with a) all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, b) all of their problems, c) all of your problems, d) all of my problems, and e) all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-ads-20180605-story.html
— Chicago cop Brian J. Hansen, 51, facing possible firing over offensive Facebook posts abruptly retires – Jeremy Gorner (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would analogize me to Hansen. They would stress that before my GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement offer in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they had given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-cop-retires-facebook-posts-20180604-story.html
— Aide dismissive of McCain departs White House – Ken Thomas and Zeke Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-aide-mccain-leaves-20180605-story.html
— Miss America swimsuit decision riles the man-o-sphere. Let men wear Speedos. – Rex Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-miss-america-swimsuit-huppke-20180605-story.html
— Emanuel apologizes as CPS sex abuse scandal discussion enters mayoral race – Juan Perez Jr. and John Byrne (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to apologize for? At a minimum, my critics/opponents want me to apologize for a) causing all of their problems, b) causing all of your problems, c) causing all of my problems, d) causing all of everyone’s problems, and e) causing all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. My Democrat superiors in the federal government want me to apologize for all the problems that they had a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) getting rid of their non-veteran White male employees who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cps-abuse-reaction-20180604-story.html
— How Bill Clinton cleared a path for Donald Trump – Dana Milbank
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-bill-clinton-trump-milbank-lewinsky-0606-20180605-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Tell it straight, Bruce and J.B., about the pain ahead for Illinois – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-budget-rauner-pritzker-gubernatorial-election/
— Blagojevich formally asks Trump for clemency – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/blagojevich-formally-asks-trump-for-a-presidential-commutation/
— Pritzker, Rauner in lockstep: Keep Blagojevich in prison – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-rauner-say-no-commutation-for-blagojevich/
— Trump tackles ruling that bars him from blocking Twitter critics – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to use against me?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-twitter-blocking-critics-appeals/
— Medicare finances worsening, could be insolvent in 2026 – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/medicare-social-security-finances-worsening-insolvent-trust-funds/
— 1st Muslim in Congress wants to take on Trump in court – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Muslims that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats will embrace any group that is anti-Republican.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/muslim-ban-keith-ellison-congress-donald-trump-minnesota/
— Politicians who make dirty deals are worse than stick-up men – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/politicians-who-make-dirty-deals-are-worse-than-stick-up-men/
— Lowering college tuition helps reduce student debt – Nivine Megahed (DIERSEN: Would anyone have loaned you money to get a college degree? No one would have loaned me money to get a college degree. While I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, I took college preparatory courses notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, if not virtually everyone at the time viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, I was draft bait, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/lowering-college-tuition-helps-reduce-student-debt/

DAILY HERALD
— Elgin woman’s ‘Impeach President Donald Trump Now’ sign must come down, city says – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180605/elgin-womans-impeach-president-donald-trump-now-sign-must-come-down-city-says
— Hultgren, Roskam break with Trump on tariffs – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180605/hultgren-roskam-break-with-trump-on-tariffs-

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans blast Bears for backing Trump on anthem
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180605/BLOGS02/180609941/bears-blasted-for-backing-trump-on-anthem
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, and companies that are the following move to Chicago: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180605/OPINION/180609953/why-we-chose-chicago-as-our-american-hq

WGN RADIO
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I want to thank the Speaker (Madigan).” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/05/gov-bruce-rauner-i-want-to-thank-the-speaker-madigan/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rauner To Consider Bill Applying Human Rights Act To Small Businesses – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: Have ever worked for an employer who had 15 or fewer employees? During my entire life, I worked for an employer who had 15 or fewer employees for only about 2 months in 1966.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/rauner-consider-bill-applying-human-rights-act-small-businesses#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A measure awaiting Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature would expand protections in the Human Rights Act to cover workers at businesses with 15 or fewer employees. . . “The deal is that right now in most parts of the state of Illinois discrimination in the workplace is perfectly legal as long as there are 15 employees or fewer in that workplace. I wanted to address that problem to remedy that problem to make sure that discrimination was illegal in every workplace everywhere.)

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Illinois tamps down ‘pension spiking’ for teachers; educators fear disincentive for hiring – Kevin McDermott (DIERSEN: Have you benefited from a pension spike? My critics/opponents would say that I did. They would say that the only reason why my Democrat GAO superiors promoted me to GS-13 in 1986 and gave step increases in subsequent years was to get my “high 3” salary, and therefore my pension, high enough that I would cave in and take their a) early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old if not b) their $25,000 buyout “offer” in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-tamps-down-pension-spiking-for-teachers-educators-fear-disincentive/article_7855c184-c2a4-52cc-805e-97d4025adc86.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Currently, the often notoriously low pay of Illinois teachers is offset by an end-of-career perk: In the teachers’ final years of employment, school districts routinely hike their salaries to boost their post-retirement pensions, which are paid mostly by the state. Under current law, districts can offer up to 6 percent per year in raises for the final four years of a teacher’s career without incurring extra pension costs for the district.)

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly Exits Illinois Governor Race, Endorses McCann over Rauner
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-exits-illinois-governor-race-endorses-mccann-over-rauner

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Pritzker gives millions to “blue wave” – Raquel Martin (DIERSEN: In your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct, how will the Democrats spend money to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republican candidates?)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/pritzker-funnels-millions-to-blue-wave-/1219705426

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Departing from majority, Ives and Breen voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511445916-departing-from-majority-ives-and-breen-voted-no-on-budget-critics-say-is-filled-with-gimmicks

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— 3 Kane County legislators voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511445941-3-kane-county-legislators-voted-no-on-budget-critics-say-is-filled-with-gimmicks

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— Departing from majority, Bivins voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511445936-departing-from-majority-bivins-voted-no-on-budget-critics-say-is-filled-with-gimmicks

CAPITOL FAX
— Empty bragging or a vow to buy an election?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/05/empty-bragging-or-a-vow-to-buy-an-election/
— Rauner denies being “disingenuous” about tax hike
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/05/rauner-denies-being-disingenuous-about-tax-hike/
— Rauner campaign demands release of all Blagojevich wiretap tapes
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/05/rauner-campaign-demands-release-of-all-blagojevich-wiretap-tapes/
— Madigan (and Casten) featured in online congressional ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/05/madigan-featured-in-online-congressional-ad/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— U.S. Supreme Court pushes back against rising tide of LGBT extremism – Michael L. Brown
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/u.s.-supreme-court-pushes-back-against-rising-tide-of-lgbt-extremism

THE HILL
— GAO looking into legality of EPA tweet poking Dems – MIRANDA GREEN
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/390774-watchdog-looking-into-epa-legal-violation-over-political-tweet
— Joe Walsh: Republicans will regret Trump’s attacks on FBI – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/390717-ex-gop-lawmaker-republicans-will-regret-trumps-attacks-on-fbi

REUTERS
— Employers help pay student loans to attract workers – Andrea Januta (DIERSEN: Of course, that discourages students from graduating debt-free like I did 1n 1970.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-world-work-studentloans/employers-help-pay-student-loans-to-attract-workers-idUSKCN1J1158

CBS NEWS
— Should your teenager work this summer? Three reasons yes – AP (DIERSEN: What summer jobs did you have? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964; washed dishes during the summer of 1965; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966; and delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/should-your-teenager-work-this-summer-three-reasons-yes/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Social Security Expected to Dip Into Its Reserves This Year Trustees say Social Security costs expected to exceed total income in 2018 – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-security-expected-to-dip-into-its-reserves-this-year-1528223245

FED SMITH
— Who’s to Blame? Will Federal Employees be Culpable for Lower Income and Lost Benefits? – Randy Silvey (DIERSEN: From what I see, those who are not federal employees or federal retirees are ever-increasingly united against federal employees and against federal retirees.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/06/05/whos-blame-will-feds-culpable-lower-income-lost-benefits/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What Can Feds Do? Federal employees can unify and rally against not only the design but the proposed actions with one dominant and cohesive voice. Contact elected officials as Tom has started doing. Elected officials and political parties’ points of view can be swayed and even transformed by substantial and persistent outcries. NARFE has an impressive resume of fighting for and successfully protecting federal income and benefits over several decades, but their numbers aren’t what they used to be. Federal employees concerned about and wishing to preserve their own personal incomes and benefits may well want to check into joining NARFE and other groups defending them. It appears obvious: take action or take what others decide you deserve. If changes come and Federal Employees do not unite against it, they will have no one to blame but themselves.)

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Second federal workers union, NTEU, sues Trump over executive orders – MARK GRUENBERG
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/second-federal-workers-union-nteu-sues-trump-over-executive-orders/

June 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Rauner signs Illinois budget – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-signs-illinois-budget/3559392/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner signs full state budget for the first time in his term – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-budget-20180604-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medical-marijuana-opioids-illinois-lawmakers-20180604-story.html
— McDonald’s officially opens HQ in Chicago, leaving Oak Brook campus behind – Samantha Bomkamp
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-headquarters-201800605-story.html
— Former state lawmaker Sandra Pihos pleads guilty to retail theft but claims charge was ‘misunderstanding’ – Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-state-lawmaker-retail-theft-guilty-pihos-20180604-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago has more underwater homes than any other U.S. metro area – Darcel Rockett
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-chicago-underwater-mortgages-20180603-story.html
— The Supreme Court’s unexpected wedding cake verdict – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wedding-cake-supreme-court-20180604-story.html
— Meet the Illinois budget party pooper – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pension-illinois-budget-rauner-0605-20180604-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner signs first budget as governor, thanks Madigan for ‘great team effort’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-signs-first-balanced-budget-since-taking-office-thanks-madigan/
— Trump says US farmers will be treated fairly in trade talks – AP (DIERSEN: When GAO started its massive downsizing in 1981, it assured its employees who were a) minority, b) female, c) veteran, and d) those who had made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 that they would not be adversely impacted by the massive downsizing. Of course, that meant that only its employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made the aforesaid promotions would be adversely impacted.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-farmers-agriculture-trade-talks/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/voter-suppression-law-worse-than-russian-interference-in-our-elections/
— On the verge of big advances in political ethics in scandal-plagued Springfield – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/michael-madigan-illinois-ethics-in-politics/

DAILY HERALD
— Prominent conservatives fight Indiana GOP platform changes – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180604/news/306049872/
— Libertarian governor candidate found in contempt of court – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180604/libertarian-governor-candidate-found-in-contempt-of-court
— Political strategist Jeffrey N. Ward charged with domestic battery – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180604/political-strategist-charged-with-domestic-battery
— Pihos banned from Von Maur after pleading guilty to retail theft – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180604/pihos-banned-from-von-maur-after-pleading-guilty-to-retail-theft

CRAIN’S CHICAGO
— Rauner finally learns to make a deal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180604/BLOGS02/180609961/rauner-finally-learns-to-make-a-deal
— Chicago’s Kemper doubling down on high-risk drivers – Steve Daniels (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, drivers who drink booze or smoke pot are very high-risk and should pay much higher premiums.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180601/ISSUE01/180539953/chicago-upstart-makes-a-big-play-for-the-drivers-allstate-and-state-farm-avoid

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Peter Roskam: Trump wrong on tariffs
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/04/rep-peter-roskam-trump-wrong-on-tariffs/a8o1j2n/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner signs ‘not perfect’ budget, lauds ‘team effort’ – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180604/gov-rauner-signs-not-perfect-budget-lauds-team-effort
— Durbin says he’d support move by Trump to commute Blagojevich’s sentence – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Would Durbin support Trump if Trump would commute my sentence? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced to take their early retirement “offer.” Because of that, since 1997, in today’s dollars, my income has fallen $73,461/year or 59%. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $125,325/year, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $51,864/year. So far, in today’s dollars, since 1997, my income has fallen $1,524,316.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180604/durbin-says-hed-support-move-by-trump-to-commute-blagojevichs-sentence

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Area Educators See Possibilities In Teacher Minimum-Wage Bill – CHASE CAVANAUGH (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/area-educators-see-possibilities-teacher-minimum-wage-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He says that, in some areas, a new teacher with a master’s degree might earn only $27,000 per year. “If you look in the private sector or the nonprofit sector, workers with master’s degrees in the state, the average for them is an earning of about $103,000,” Montgomery said. “So that’s a massive gap here.”)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump cancels Eagles visit due to anthem – JILL COLVIN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nfl/trump-cancels-eagles-visit-due-to-anthem/1218494961

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rauner Signs Budget, Keeps Criticizing Taxes – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/rauner-signs-budget-keeps-criticizing-taxes#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Will Rauner v. Pritzker election ask, “Do you want higher or lower taxes”? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/06/is-rauner-v-pritzker-main-issue-higher-or-lower-taxes-berkowitz-wkolber-cable-web/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more this year
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511445297-population-falling-but-illinois-government-leaders-agree-to-spend-borrow-more-this-year

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township Board & Clerk – “Budget Busters” – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/algonquin-township-board-clerk-budget-busters/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs budget, critics raise concerns about accounting gimmicks – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-signs-budget-critics-raise-concerns-about-accounting-gimmicks/article_ae910620-681a-11e8-aa31-0f79ed78c5a3.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER REACTS TO SUPREME COURT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RULING: “I WILL FIGHT DISCRIMINATION”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/pritzker-reacts-to-supreme-court-religious-freedom-ruling-i-will-fight-discrimination-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner going up on TV tomorrow
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/04/rauner-going-up-on-tv-tomorrow/
— Durkin overcame numerous obstacles and got things done
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/04/durkin-overcame-numerous-obstacles-and-got-things-done/

NEWSMAX
— GOP’s John Cox Edges Closer to Ballot Spot in Calif. Governor Race – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/california-governors-race-john-cox-attracting/2018/06/04/id/864135/

FED SMITH
— Poll: Majority of Americans Think It’s Too Difficult to Fire Poor Performing Federal Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my Democrat superiors in the federal government took the following adverse actions against me because I was a “poor performing federal employee” and even worse things, and NOT because of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/06/04/poll-majority-americans-think-difficult-fire-poor-performing-federal-employees/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Federal employee volunteer hours can now go toward Combined Federal Campaign – Eric White (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I spent many “volunteer hours” earning a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48 and b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2018/06/federal-employee-volunteer-hours-can-now-go-toward-combined-federal-campaign/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Office of Personnel Management has offered new guidance to help employees convert their volunteer hours to credit for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC will monetize volunteer hours and count them toward campaign results. But it will report them separately from financial contributions. Federal employees should use the CFC online pledging system to track volunteer hours.)

June 2 Morning Edition

CBS2
— CPS Failed To Protect Students From Sexual Abuse – Mai Martinez
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/01/895826-cps-failed-to-protect-students-sexual-abuse/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘The Illinois Exodus’: A black comedy or disaster movie? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-exodus-budget-springfield-20180601-story.html
— Hinsdale state Rep. Patti Bellock explains why she voted against the Equal Rights Amendment – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-era-bellock-tl-0607-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘I’m sick to my stomach’ — Chicago schools CEO Janice Jackson on sexual violence against students – David Jackson, Gary Marx, Juan Perez Jr. and Jennifer Smith Richards
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-school-sexual-misconduct-investigation-20180523-story.html
— Trump has no standing to bleat about celebrities who hurl ugly insults – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-samantha-bee-ivanka-trump-word-0603-20180601-story.html
— In Chicago, Pelosi calls Trump’s suggestion of clemency for Blago the ‘shiny object of the moment’ – Gregory Pratt, John Byrne and Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-blagojevich-reaction-20180601-story.html
— Letting sexual predators prowl CPS – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-schools-abuse-investigation-20180531-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps urge Republican candidates to dump Trump and to dump the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180602/news/306029979/
— Facebook losing its cool as teens pick YouTube, Snapchat – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: How much time do you spend on Facebook? How dependent are you on Facebook? Facebook is a Democrat website. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to spend all your time on Facebook and become totally dependent on Facebook.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180602/facebook-losing-its-cool-as-teens-pick-youtube-snapchat

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Investigation: Chicago schools failed to report abuse cases – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/investigation-chicago-schools-failed-to-report-abuse-cases-1

WLS AM
— Google blasted for linking California Republican Party with Nazism
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/01/google-blasted-by-top-republican-for-linking-california-republican-party-with-nazism/

WTTW
— CPS Failed to Protect Students from Sex Abuse – Matt Masterson
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/06/01/cps-failed-protect-students-sex-abuse-tribune-report

HERALD & REVIEW
— Are Loncar claims a lot of smoke? – RICH MILLER (DIERSEN: Are you an old White male non-veteran? As part of their efforts to get me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to supervise an older Black female veteran who they wanted to get rid of. Of course, they wanted her to charge me with sexual harassment.)
https://herald-review.com/news/opinion/miller-are-loncar-claims-a-lot-of-smoke/article_0c4c635b-d8f4-5fa3-9a41-de87d3793c4d.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner missing in budget debate, dropped long-time demands – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/herald-review/news/state-and-regional/rauner-missing-in-budget-debate-dropped-long-time-demands/article_f6f47910-67ef-5d9c-84f9-d623c209001f.html

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— State Rep. Lang Latest Illinois Politician Accused Of Misconduct – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/state-rep-lang-latest-illinois-politician-accused-misconduct

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner to sign spending plan he acknowledges doesn’t address bill backlog, have reforms to grow the economy or reduce taxes – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-to-sign-spending-plan-he-acknowledges-doesn-t-address/article_f28f39fa-6527-11e8-a359-bf153b88b003.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Illinois Can’t Afford to Sit Back on Marijuana Legalization – John Biver (DIERSEN: Who is leading the opposition to pot in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/05/spotlight-illinois-cant-afford-to-sit-back-on-marijuana-legalization/

NEWSMAX
— Savings From Illinois’ Pension Buyout Plan Could Fall Short (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, a $25,000 buyout if they took early retirement.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/personal-finance/savings-illinois-pension-buyout/2018/06/01/id/863565/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps urge Republican candidates to dump Trump and to dump the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/republicans-immigration-petition.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In editorials unethically made to look like a news articles, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/obama-trump-race.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/world/americas/mexico-us-tariffs-steel-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Google employees side with America’s enemies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/technology/google-pentagon-project-maven.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s twisted view of who qualifies as a victim – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, the more of the following that you are, the more that you cannot be a victim: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. According to anti-Trumps, the more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that you are a discriminator, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/06/01/trumps-twisted-view-of-who-qualifies-as-a-victim/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Pick for Bolton Aide Draws Criticism – Dion Nissenbaum (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were furious at those who hired me and promoted me. In 1987, they succeeded in forcing the GAO manager to retire who had a) hired me in 1980, b) got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and c) promoted me in 1986. In 1975, they succeeded in forcing the IRS manager to transfer to Texas who had a) promoted me in 1972, b) promoted me in 1973, and c) promoted me in 1975.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-boltons-deputy-draws-ire-of-jewish-muslim-groups-1527854400
— IRS to Spend Nearly $300 Million on IT in Tax Overhaul Money will help update 140 computer systems to help the agency implement the new tax law – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-to-spend-nearly-300-million-on-it-in-tax-overhaul-1527871564

CHEAT SHEET
— It’s Not Just Donald Trump, These Famous Americans Also Received Draft Deferments – Eric Schaal (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed to veterans, and to everyone else, that I sought and obtained four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a draft dodger, political hypocrite, coward, and even worse things, and that I should be punished for getting those deferments. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were veterans. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency downsized. All during those almost 18 years, GAO’s employees who were veterans were specifically protected from suffering the adverse impact of that downsizing. If I had been a veteran, GAO could not and would not have forced me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/its-not-just-donald-trump-these-famous-americans-also-received-draft-deferments.html/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every election season, Americans learn about the military records (or lack thereof) of the presidential candidates. In Hillary Clinton’s case, the former secretary of state never had a chance to be drafted, so that was an easy one in 2016. Donald Trump, on the other hand, was certainly of draft age during Vietnam yet never served in the war. Upon further investigation, it turned out Trump, who’s mocked the record of U.S. war heroes, avoided combat because of a weakness in his foot. Trump is not alone when it comes to politicians and other self-proclaimed patriots who dodged military service. Here are eight other famous Americans who received draft deferments, including one former president. . .John Wayne. . .Dick Chaney. . .Mitt Romney. . .Bill Clinton. . .Rudy Giuliani. . .Rush Limbaugh. . .Ted Nugent. . .Bill O’Reilly. . .Donald Trump)

PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
— Illinois budget bill features pension buyout for state workers – MEAGHAN KILROY (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, a $25,000 buyout if they took early retirement.)
http://www.pionline.com/article/20180601/ONLINE/180609983/illinois-budget-bill-features-pension-buyout-for-state-workers

AIR FORCE TIMES
— Fired Air Force wing commander charged with sexual assault, cruelty – Stephen Losey (DIERSEN: Have you been charged with misconduct? I have not. But nevertheless, because the federal government forced me to retire and took other adverse actions against me, because of my demographics, and because I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc., my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/06/02/fired-air-force-wing-commander-charged-with-sexual-assault-cruelty/

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Federal workers union sues Trump over executive order (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.)
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/federal-workers-union-sues-trump-over-executive-order/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When instituted, Trump’s orders tell agencies that workers whom managers found below-average would have 30 days to correct their faults, and could be immediately fired, rather than just disciplined, if they failed. Seniority would go out the window when federal agencies must lay off workers. And agencies could trade disciplinary information about a worker, allowing potential blacklisting. Grievances and arbitrations—which unions use to defend workers—would cover fewer issues and would cover “misconduct or unacceptable performance,” Trump’s orders say. His edicts left those terms undefined. And workers could not file grievances if bosses denied them regular pay raises Congress passed, bonuses they earned, or both. “These executive orders are a direct assault on the legal rights and protections Congress has specifically guaranteed to the 2 million public-sector employees across the country who work for the federal government,” Cox added. “This administration seems hell-bent on replacing a civil service that works for all taxpayers with a political service that serves at its whim.” In a later hasty press call after Trump’s original announcement, Cox added, “This is basically an attempt to make federal employees ‘at will’ employees so you can hire whoever voted for you and put on your bumper sticker during the last election.” He also said Trump is yanking protection from whistleblowers while shielding corrupt managers who play favorites. “The executive orders indicate an administration threatened by workers with rights,” NTEU President Reardon said. “The truth is these orders will disrupt the work-places of every agency, add red tape and impede the quality work taxpayers expect and deserve.”)

May 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lang announces resignation as House Deputy Majority Leader after harassment allegations – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/lang-announces-resignation-as-house-deputy-majority-leader-after-harassment-allegations/3545128/

NBC5
— Trump Considering Pardon for Blagojevich, He Tells Reporters Trump said he was considering pardoning or commuting the sentence for Blagojevich, who was a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Considering-Pardon-for-Blagojevich-He-Tells-Reporters-484182181.html
— Illinois House Sends Governor Bill Raising Teacher Salaries
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-sends-governor-bill-raising-teacher-salaries-484155291.html
— House Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang Resigning From Political Leadership Post After Accusation of Harassment, Abuse
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/denise-rotheimer-woman-to-accuse-lawmaker-of-abuse-484182271.html

CBS2
— Mitt Romney Says He Voted For His Wife In 2016
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/31/romney-voted-for-wife-2016/

WGN TV
— Lou Lang leaves Democratic leadership position amid harassment allegations
http://wgntv.com/2018/05/31/lou-lang-leaves-democratic-leadership-position-amid-harassment-allegations/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House approves state budget; Rauner says he’ll approve – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-budget-final-day-20180531-story.html
— Fatalities linked to ‘drugged’ driving keep rising – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-biz-drugged-driving-20180530-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A growing percentage of drivers who die in road crashes test positive for drugs, and states need to do a better job of educating the general public and law enforcement on the risks of driving while on marijuana, opioids and other substances, according to a new report. The Governors Highway Safety Association, a national nonprofit safety group, said in a report released Thursday that almost 44 percent of fatally injured drivers tested positive for drugs in 2016, the most recent year available, up from almost 28 percent in 2006. Meanwhile, the percentage of drivers killed in crashes who tested positive for alcohol dropped slightly to 38 percent in 2016 compared with 41 percent in 2006, the study found. Drunken driving has become socially unacceptable, and the same thing needs to happen with other substances, said Jim Hedlund, a former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration official who wrote the report. “The message has been out on drunk driving for 40 years now, and people have paid attention,” Hedlund said. “There’s a real social change that says it’s not acceptable to have two six-packs and go out and drive. The slogan years ago was: ‘Let’s have one for road.’ Now it’s: ‘Who’s the designated driver?’ I’d like to see the same thing for drugs.” A mix of substances were also found among drivers killed in fatal crashes. When test results for both alcohol and drugs were known, 49 percent of alcohol-positive drivers also had drugs in their systems. The report points to the challenges in tackling drug-impaired driving, including a lack of nationally accepted testing methods for drug impairment, the large number of drugs to test for and differences in effects between different drugs and drivers.)
— Chicago police lieutenant, married to top cop, files discrimination complaint against CPD – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-superintendent-wife-complaint-20180531-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lang resigns leader post but blasts accuser as disgruntled medical pot profiteer – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-rep-lou-lang-accused-of-harassing-springfield-activist/
— ‘Realistic’ budget heads to Gov. Rauner’s desk after bipartisan ‘love fest’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/budget-bills-heading-to-gov-rauners-desk-after-bipartisan-passage/
— Trump says he might commute Blagojevich’s sentence – AP (DIERSEN: Should I request a pardon from Trump? My Democrat superiors in the federal government took many adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-rod-blagojevich-commute-martha-stewart-pardon/
— Wife of Chicago’s top cop files complaint accusing CPD of discrimination – Fran Spielman and Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wife-chicago-police-superintendent-eddie-johnson-files-eeoc-complaint-chicago-police-department/

DAILY HERALD
— With cap lifted, Wheeling hearing from video gambling interests – Chacour Koop (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice. If you promote gambling, you promote vice.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180531/with-cap-lifted-wheeling-hearing-from-video-gambling-interests
— Easy entry into Oregon’s legal pot market means huge surplus – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180531/news/305319984/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: DIERSEN HEADLINE: More and more and more students are in need.
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180531/groups-raising-money-for-dupage-students-in-need–

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Budget passes General Assembly, heads to Rauner’s desk – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180531/NEWS02/180539952/budget-passes-general-assembly-heads-to-rauners-desk
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180531/NEWS02/180539952/budget-passes-general-assembly-and-rauner-promises-to-sign-it
— Budget deal or no, Moody’s isn’t satisfied – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180531/BLOGS02/180539960/budget-deal-or-no-moodys-isnt-satisfied

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House approves state budget, sends it to Rauner – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180531/illinois-house-approves-state-budget-sends-it-to-rauner

WQAD
— Madigan right-hand man resigns after being accused of sexual harassment
http://wqad.com/2018/05/31/madigan-right-hand-man-resigns-after-being-accused-of-sexual-harassment/
— Ruling that Trump’s Twitter blocks are unconstitutional may affect elected officials in Illinois
http://wqad.com/2018/05/31/expert-ruling-that-trumps-twitter-blocks-are-unconstitutional-may-affect-elected-officials-in-illinois/

ILLINOIS HOUSE GOP
— Rep. Ives Calls Out Partisan Attack on President Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NEFUeBjVBc&feature=youtu.be

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally Declines to Prosecute Former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/31/states-attorney-patrick-kenneally-declines-prosecute-former-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-bob-miller/

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— “It’s a certified terrible frat house,” is the way a sexual harassment victim coming forward today describes Springfield.
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/illinois-financial-grade-f-251685?e=6f5c563571

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Lang press conference to respond to allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/live-video-rep-lang-press-conference-to-respond-to-allegations/
— Speaker Madigan responds to allegations against Lang
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/speaker-madigan-responds-to-allegations-against-lang/
— Rep. Lou Lang responds to allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/rep-lou-lang-responds-to-allegations/
— Alleged abuse victim’s press conference
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/live-video-alleged-abuse-victims-press-conference/
— Alleged victim appears on Proft’s radio show
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/alleged-victim-appears-on-profts-radio-show/
— Legislators, governor avoid addressing bill backlog in budget agreement
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/legislators-governor-avoid-addressing-bill-backlog-in-budget-agreement/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Illinois on the brink of forcing schools to teach ‘LGBT history’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/illinois-bill-would-force-public-schools-to-teach-lgbt-history
— J.Crew markets LGBT ‘pride’ clothes to kids – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/j.crew-markets-lgbt-pride-clothes-to-kids

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Trump Flushes Out Swamp with Civil Service Exec. Orders – Dick Morris (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat superiors in the federal government took many adverse actions against me, including forced me to retire, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am much worse than those who “have been caught stealing agency property or running personal businesses from work, and even after they have been arrested for using drugs during lunch breaks.”)
https://www.westernjournal.com/dick-morris-trump-flushes-out-swamp-with-civil-service-exec-orders/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And most importantly, the standards for dismissing, removing or demoting public employees are going to be changed to make these procedures easier. It now takes between six months and a year to remove a tenured federal employee for poor performance and an additional eight months to handle appeals. That makes tenured federal employees forty-four times less likely to get laid off than workers in the private sector. Under this flawed system, federal employees have stayed on the job after they have been caught stealing agency property or running personal businesses from work, and even after they have been arrested for using drugs during lunch breaks. These people need to go. But there is one more step Trump must take: banning IRS labor unions. We do not permit employees of the FBI, CIA, NSA or other such agencies to form or join unions. IRS employees, however, belong to the all-powerful Treasury Employees Union, whose contract grants them a substantial role in the management of this all-powerful agency.)

THE HILL
— GAO says White House is blocking its investigations – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/390060-gao-says-white-house-is-ignoring-its-questions

POLITICO
— White House stonewalling GAO – MEL LEONOR (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/31/trump-white-house-government-accountability-office-615355

WASHINGTON POST
— Nearly 60% of drug-tested drivers killed in U.S. crashes had pot or opioids in their system, report says – Fredrick Kunkle
https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/news/tripping/wp/2018/05/31/nearly-60-percent-of-drivers-in-fatal-crashes-had-pot-or-opioids-in-their-system-new-report-says/

FEDERAL SOUP
–A House committee wants to know how a small agency improved morale – Sherkiya Wedgeworth (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government acted like their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or non-veteran told them that their morale would improve dramatically if they did more to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://federalsoup.com/articles/2018/05/30/house-committee-wants-to-know-how-small-agency-improved-morale.aspx

SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN
— Feinstein, Gillibrand, Murray, Warren Call on Government Accountability Office to Investigate Economic Effects of Sexual Harassment on U.S. Workforce (DIERSEN: What about the economic effects of patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government? Because of the aforesaid, the federal government criminally wasted many millions of tax dollars to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=5B622A77-D6ED-46C0-9B86-E25F7C869258

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Federal Reserve: Banks can speculate with your paychecks and your pension! – MARK GRUENBERG
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/federal-reserve-banks-can-speculate-with-your-paychecks-and-your-pension/