March 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Rauner not a fan of legalizing marijuana – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-chicago-city-council-member-calls-colleague-chump-alderman-takes-it-back-20170323-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Responding to recently introduced legislation that would legalize marijuana in Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner had a less than enthusiastic response but said he’d be willing to study it. “I’m not a believer that legalizing more drugs will help our society so I’m not philosophically enthusiastic about it, but I’m also open to what actually works to make life better to people,” Rauner told the “Roe Conn Show” on WGN-AM 720 on Thursday. “I’m hearing some pretty bad stories. Now, I haven’t studied it. I think we should do a thoughtful analysis of what’s happening in these other states. I’m hearing a lot of trouble,” he said. “My friends in Colorado have told me some pretty terrible things about addiction problems and behavior problems, etc. over there in Denver.” To sum it up, Rauner said, “I just believe we’re conducting a massive human experiment as we legalize these drugs.”  One Democrat running for the right to take on Rauner next year endorsed the legislation. “Legalizing recreational marijuana is a social justice issue,” said Ald. Ameya Pawar in a statement. “It will reduce the amount we spend as a society arresting and jailing people for low-level nonviolent offenses, when our criminal justice system should be focused on reducing violence,” he said.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with big color pictures unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps treasonously glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigrants-mchenry-detention-center-met-20170323-story.html
— Health care workers protest efforts to overhaul Obamacare – Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-health-care-rally-met-20170323-story.html
— Can budget deal ever get done with Rauner, Madigan at the table? – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-speaker-madigan-illinois-budget-met-20170324-story.html
— American democracy: Not so decadent after all – Charles Krauthammer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-health-care-congress-immigration-krauthammer-perspec-0324-20170323-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The media. Trump is right. It is the opposition party. Indeed, furiously so, often indulging in appalling overkill. It’s sometimes embarrassing to read the front pages of the major newspapers, festooned as they are with anti-Trump editorializing masquerading as news. Nonetheless, if you take the view from 30,000 feet, better this than a press acquiescing on bended knee, where it spent most of the Obama years in a slavish Pravda-like thrall. Every democracy needs an opposition press. We damn well have one now. Taken together — and suspending judgment on which side is right on any particular issue — it is deeply encouraging that the sinews of institutional resistance to a potentially threatening executive remain quite resilient. James Madison’s genius was to understand that the best bulwark against tyranny was not virtue — virtue helps, but should never be relied upon — but ambition counteracting ambition, faction counteracting faction. You see it even in the confirmation process for Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s supremely qualified and measured Supreme Court nominee. He’s a slam dunk, yet some factions have scraped together a campaign to block him. Their ads are plaintive and pathetic. Yet I find them warmly reassuring. What a country — where even the vacuous have a voice. The anti-Trump opposition flatters itself as “the resistance.” As if this is Vichy France. It’s not. It’s 21st century America. And the good news is that the checks and balances are working just fine.)
— Study finds white working class increasingly dying ‘deaths of despair’ – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, those who are ant-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors TO DIE A DEATH OF DISPAIR.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-white-working-class-deaths-of-despair-20170324-story.html
— With the help of the interior secretary, Washington steps in it again – John Kass  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What do you say to those who demonize, who denigrate, and who condemn those who do not own dogs?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-interior-department-dog-days-kass-0324-20170323-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donald Trump: Touts how health bill defunds Planned Parenthood – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-touts-how-health-bill-defunds-planned-parenthood/
— Chicagoans take triple hit on old Wrigley factory -Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/the-watchdogs-chicagoans-take-triple-hit-on-old-wrigley-factory/amp/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Budget, property taxes key issues in calm COD board race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170323/news/170329421/
— Worried about getting old? Poll sees optimism grow with age – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170322/news/303229915/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170324/discuss/170329426/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why I broke up with Facebook – Justin Massa  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?  Groupings could include past and present a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee leaders, c) Illinois Republican Party leaders, d) City of Wheaton leaders and employees, e) Milton Township leaders and employees, f) State of Illinois leaders and employees, g) activists, h) major donors, and i) political consultants.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170324/OPINION/170329955

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Thumbs Down: To the never-ending Mendoza-Rauner blame game – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What do say to those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems?)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170323/thumbs-down-to-never-ending-mendoza-rauner-blame-game

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Thousands of Trump University students want their money back  3,700 file claims on Trump’s lawsuit settlement  (DIERSEN: Should I ask for my money back from IIT, DePaul, Loyola, and NIU?  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had a very opinion of my 1997 master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, my 1980 master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, my 1976 MBA from Loyola, and my 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU. They stressed that none of the aforesaid universities were Ivy League.  In addition, they had a very low opinion of my 1997 Forsenic Accountant certification, my 1996 Financial Services Auditor certification, my 1994 Government Financial Manager certification, my 1990 Fraud Examiner certification, my 1981 CPA license, my 1981 Certified Internal Auditor certification, and my 1979 CPA certification.  They would not have had such low opinions if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/thousands-of-trump-university-students-want-their-money-back/679835423

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Who Should Make Cuts? – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: In the federal government, when cuts have to be made, employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran are cut.)
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=239765#.WNUCzRHxZZI

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— Rauner speaks at Logan County Republican Party’s 2017 Lincoln Day Dinner – Jessica Lema  (DIERSEN: How successful was your Republican county party organization’s 2017 Lincoln Day Dinner?)
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20170323/rauner-speaks-at-logan-county-republican-partys-2017-lincoln-day-dinner

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Local Students Speak Out About Trump Administration – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-students-speak-out-about-trump-administration

 

STATE LINE
— Rick Perry: Texas A&M’s student body election was ‘stolen’  Lead vote getter was disqualified – EMANUELLA GRINBERG AND TONY MARCO
http://www.mystateline.com/news/national/rick-perry-texas-am-election-stolen/679609673

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: Democrats say they want to see department cuts only to criticize them – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb  (DIERSEN: In the federal government, when cuts have to be made, employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran are cut.)
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-democrats-say-they-want-to-see-department-cuts-only/article_fad6ed8e-0fe1-11e7-9c8e-9f3072b92cd1.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EACH ILLINOIS HOUSEHOLD ON THE HOOK FOR $56K IN GOVERNMENT-WORKER RETIREMENT DEBT – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/each-illinois-household-on-the-hook-for-56k-in-government-worker-retirement-debt/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: Rauner says his Colorado friends are telling him “pretty terrible things” about legal weed
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/24/rauner-says-his-colorado-friends-are-telling-him-pretty-terrible-things-about-legal-weed/
— Leader Radogno: “No Governor’s spokesman, even Goldberg speaks for the Senate caucus”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/24/leader-radogno-no-governors-spokesman-even-goldberg-speaks-for-the-senate-caucus/

 

GOPUSA
— Girl Gets Savagely Assaulted; School District Concerned about Backlash Against Attackers and Other Illegals  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who ever-increasingly put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22261
— Ramming with vehicles marks the new, go-to method of choice of today’s terrorists
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22244

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ryan unmasks himself as biggest threat to GOP, Trump presidency – Ralph Z. Hallow
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/23/paul-ryan-unmasks-himself-biggest-threat-gop-trump/

 

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
—  IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WON’T COME; AFTER ILLEGAL ALIENS ALLEGEDLY COMMIT BRUTAL CRIME, MARYLAND LAWMAKERS CONSIDER SANCTUARY; MALIBU GIVES SANCTUARY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS (JUST AS LONG AS THEY DON’T TRY TO USE THE BEACH); JUDICIARY WAGES WAR ON TRUMP, JEOPARDIZES NATIONAL SECURITY; NORTH CAROLINA COMMITTEE PASSES ANTI-SANCTUARY ENFORCEMENT BILL
http://view.fairmail.fairus.org/

 

THE HILL
— Your pension could be at the center of America’s next financial crisis – JEFF REEVES
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/finance/325564-the-pension-crisis-will-be-americas-next-financial-crisis

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Natasha Korecki reports on what Rich Miller has behind his $500/year paywall at
https://capitolfax.com/.  Dave Diersen does not have any paywalls at https://gopillinois.com.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes. One could argue that Miller should publish the identities of all his $500 paywall subscribers.  No one pays me for what I do for your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.  No one calls my tunes.)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/03/politico-illinois-playbook-lawmakers-paid-as-state-bleeds-16-shots-16-counts-health-care-vote-local-impact-219394

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— SUPREME COURT BOLSTERS RIGHTS OF LEARNING-DISABLED STUDENTS – AP
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2017/03/23/supreme-court-learning-disabled-students/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/us/election-fraud-voter-ids.html
— Politicians who aren’t real leaders, but play leaders on TV – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: In Illinois, you should not seek or hold a government or a political office as a Republican if you do not defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
— Rep. Nunes Is a Lapdog in a Watchdog Role – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have always wanted GAO to be a lapdog instead of a watchdog.  Democrats and RINOs are overjoyed that GAO forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/opinion/rep-nunes-is-a-lapdog-in-a-watchdog-role.html
— Americans Agree on Paid Family Leave, but Not on Who Should Pay – Claire Cain Miller  (DIERSEN: Those pay the “marriage penalty” pay for paid family leave and for many other such benefits.  My wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.  Virtually none of my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes have ever paid one penny of marriage penalty.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/upshot/americans-agree-on-paid-leave-but-not-on-who-should-pay.html
— The Trump Elite. Like the Old Elite, but Worse! – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: Who are the elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who do they glorify and praise and why and who do they demonize, denigrate, and condemn and why?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/opinion/the-trump-elite-like-the-old-elite-but-worse.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Schumer Says He Will Lead Filibuster Of Gorsuch Nomination – Robert Barnes, Ed O’Keefe and Ann E. Marimow  (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in harming you in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about those who have taken the lead in harming me in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/gorsuch-confirmation-hearing-to-focus-today-on-testimony-from-friends-foes/2017/03/23/14d21116-0fc7-11e7-9d5a-a83e627dc120_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF CHAO: Elaine Chao understands ‘being on the outside.’ Why that helps her connect with Trump – Susan Page (DIERSEN: Far too many who want to be on the inside glorify and praise, pander to, serve as an operative for, serve as a dupe for, and/or give money to those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/23/exclusive-transportation-secretary-elaine-chao-uses-past-connect-outsider-president/99447410/

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— What It’s Like When Your Federal Agency Disappears  The latest White House budget calls for the elimination of 19 small federal agencies. Pacific Standard talks to a researcher who lived through that with his own office on the Hill, 28 years ago. – Francie Diep  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. I should write a book about how that agency has virtually disappeared.)
https://psmag.com/what-its-like-when-your-federal-agency-disappears-2c66a95749e8#.9sq7rt7f8

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hawaii Republicans, Down to Five Members in the State Legislature, Try to Regroup  Former Hawaii house minority leader Beth Fukumoto’s decision to join the Democratic Party prompts state GOP officials to re-examine priorities – IAN LOVETT  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, you should not seek or hold a government or a political office as a Republican if you do not defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hawaii-republicans-down-to-five-members-in-the-state-legislature-try-to-regroup-hawaii-republicans-down-to-five-members-in-the-state-legislature-try-to-regroup-1490287409
— States Move to Strengthen Laws in Response to Rise in Hate Crimes – JOSEPH DE AVILA and JON KAMP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn members of the following groups as being haters who should be gotten rid of: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-move-to-strengthen-laws-in-response-to-rise-in-hate-crimes-1490301718
— A Seminary Snubs a Presbyterian Pastor  Princeton rescinds an honor to Tim Keller over his traditional theological views. – CASE THORP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, religions act as arms of the Democrat Party.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-seminary-snubs-a-presbyterian-pastor-1490309996
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This unfortunate outcome was not surprising to anyone who has watched seminaries throughout the country embrace and elevate radical “identity theology.” Identity politics have been dividing Americans for decades. Now identity theologies are splitting Christian denominations, colleges and seminaries in similar fashion. Entire theologies have developed from one’s self-orientation in an attempt to denounce patriarchy, sexism, racism and homophobia. Feminist theology and black-liberation theology produced womanist theology. Now queer theology asks, in the words of Marcella Althaus-Reid, “What can sexual stories from fetishism and sadomasochism tell us about our relationship with God, Jesus and Mary?”)
— Amazon Defeats IRS in Tax-Court Case – RICHARD RUBIN and  LAURA STEVENS  (DIERSEN: I won a split-decision against IRS in Tax Court in 1978 when I was a 30-year-old IRS employee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-defeats-irs-in-tax-court-case-1490298524
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Are you a glaring counter-example?  I am.  Anti-Trumps justify their call for illegal immigration and for mass immigration by shouting that citizens of America will not take bad jobs. I am a glaring counter-example.  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fewer-immigrants-higher-prices-lower-profits-1490279355
— Cash Handouts for Everyone  Support for a universal income comes from technophiles like Elon Musk, libertarians like Charles Murray and labor leader Andy Stern. Marc Levinson reviews “Basic Income” by Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght. – MARC LEVINSON  (DIERSEN: If America offered universal income, at what level of that income would you stop working – $20,000/year, $30,000/year, $40,000/year, $50,000/year, $60,000/year, $70,000/year, $80,000/year, $90,000/year, $100,000+/year?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cash-handouts-for-everyone-1490309807

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump’s Wall Is 30 Feet of Scary Politics for Builders – Thomas Black  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries oppose the wall?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-24/trump-s-wall-is-30-feet-of-political-trouble-for-edgy-companies

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Ivanka Trump: A White House force, just not an ’employee’ – JULIE BYKOWICZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress I was just a low level federal employee for almost 30 years.  They stress that the federal government never paid me more than $122,991 in today’s dollars and they shout that I was overpaid.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/government-news/2017/03/ivanka-trump-a-white-house-force-just-not-an-employee/

 

SALON
— The Breitbart fear: Federal employees are scared they’ll be targeted by conservative media  Executive branch staffers right-wing hit jobs will cost them their careers – MATTHEW ROZSA
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/23/the-breitbart-fear-federal-employees-are-scared-theyll-be-targeted-by-conservative-media/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump has already left the State Department in chaos with his massive layoffs and marginalization of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Now it appears that, because of Trump’s past habit of getting his information from right-wing news outlets, many government staffers across the executive branch are afraid that conservative media hit pieces against them will cost them their careers. The belief that executive branch staffers are insufficiently loyal to Trump and are secretly working to promote the policies of President Barack Obama has inspired a wave of attack articles from right-wing sites like Breitbart and the Conservative Review, according to Politico. Breitbart has even published a list of so-called “Obama loyalist bureaucrats” that it urged Trump to “either fire immediately or remove from their current positions.” Breitbart’s former CEO, Steve Bannon, is currently Trump’s chief strategist.)

March 22, 2017

JOURNAL COURIER
— Proposal (SB 316 and HB 2353) would make marijuana legal in state  (DIERSEN: If you push pot in Illinois, you push the further destruction of Illinois.)
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/107260/proposal-would-make-marijuana-legal-in-state

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Big shot mayors can’t allow just anybody to be an email pal – Editorial (DIERSEN: QUESTION: When a mayor publicly insults one of his constituents, for example, at the end of one of his state of the city addresses, and cites anonymous sources to justify those insults, should that constituent file a FOIA request to identify those anonymous sources?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/big-shot-mayors-cant-allow-just-anybody-to-be-an-email-pal/
— Ethics board targets six more lobbyists who emailed Emanuel – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ethics-board-targets-six-more-lobbyists-who-emailed-emanuel/
— MARCH 13, 2017 FLASHBACK: BGA goes back to court to gain access to Emanuel’s private emails – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bga-goes-back-to-court-to-gain-access-to-emanuels-private-emails/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ethics board to look into possible lobbying violations in Tribune report – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-ethics-board-met-0322-20170321-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Emanuel pushes his “municipal ID” plan to treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-chicago-municipal-id-met-20170322-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Offering such an ID also allows Emanuel to plant a high-profile flag in his campaign to position himself in opposition to Trump as a defender of immigrants’ rights and Chicago as a safe haven for those living here without legal permission. The mayor’s handpicked city clerk, Anna Valencia, is heading up the ID initiative. Valencia’s office insists applicants’ information will be secure and those who apply will be properly vetted, though Valencia has offered no specifics on how the city will achieve those goals or when the program will launch. She declined to be interviewed.)
— VIDEO: Naperville’s 2017 State of the City on NCTV17 (DIERSEN: I did not watch this, but am sure that Mayor Chirico did not insult anyone during his address.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-napervilles-2017-state-of-the-city-on-nctv17-2017-03-20-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Naperville mayor proposes downtown outdoor Wi-Fi work space – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-state-of-the-city-st-0322-20170320-story.html
— No speed limit on the Chicago Way – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-kass-0322-20170321-column.html
— The NRA’s gun market crisis – Firmin DeBrabander  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk, write, and act like they are going to get rid of Trump and like they are going to get rid of Trump’s supporters.  For their self-defense, I would expect that most, if not virtually all Trump supporters own firearms and lots of ammunition.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-guns-nra-conceal-open-carry-trump-market-manufacturers-perspec-0322-jm-20170321-story.html
— ‘Deep state’ troubles White House  Trump and staffers think holdovers are intent on sabotage – Jonathan Lemire
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170322/281728384340900
— Pockets of strong Trump support in deep blue Democrat Chicago – Ted Gregory  (DIERSEN: In which precincts in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois did the highest percent of registered voters vote for Trump in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-donald-trump-chicago-supporters-met-20170321-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Say yes to District 200 referendum – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170322/discuss/170329738/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago officials shudder at Trump budget – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170322/BLOGS02/170329959

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Leaving the Land of Lincoln – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-03-21/leaving-land-lincoln.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Not standing up to hate permits it to fester, breed – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors PROMOTE HATRED AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/98727/editorial-not-standing-up-to-hate-permits-it-to-fester-breed

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Whose money is truly tainted? Or, Are Rauner bucks really holier than thou? – Gregory Tejeda
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2017/03/whose-money-is-truly-tainted-or-are.html

 

CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS
— ‘Ending White Privilege Starts With Ending Jewish Privilege’ fliers hung at U. Illinois-Chicago – REBECCA DOWNS (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who focused on turning my many Jewish superiors and Jewish supervisors against me. They stressed that I was 100% German national origin and that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.  In my defense, I stressed that all my ancestors had immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://catholiccitizens.org/news/70421/ending-white-privilege-starts-ending-jewish-privilege-fliers-hung-u-illinois-chicago/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fliers recently hung at the University of Illinois at Chicago declare “Ending White Privilege Starts With Ending Jewish Privilege.”  The fliers use Pew Research Center data in an attempt to validate the statement, including that while Jews make up 2 percent of the population in the United States that “44% of these Jewish Americans are in the top 1%.” “Is the 1% straight, white men? Or is the 1% Jewish?” the flier questions. The university acted swiftly, issuing a statement March 15, the same day the fliers were found on campus. “Such actions do not reflect the values we hold as a community. Acts that invoke hatred or violence toward members of our community will not be tolerated on our campus,” campus officials said. “We strongly encourage all members of our university to exercise their right to free speech in a manner that recognizes these principles and avoids prejudice or stereotypes,” they added. Despite the campuswide statement, more anti-Semitic fliers were found posted on campus over the weekend. One discussed “Jewish privilege” with regard to “the special privilege when it comes to top universities.” Another linked the de-hiring of Professor Steven Salaita with then-Chancellor Phyllis Wise’s meeting with “a wealthy Jewish Donor in Chicago.” A third criticized jail time for those who deny the Holocaust. Still another flier equated Auschwitz with Gaza, claiming the “largest Concentration Camp in the world today is owned and operated by Zionists.” While the fliers did not identify the student or organization responsible, they did include various hashtags: #BlackLivesMatter, #WeAreAllMuslims, #WhitePrivilege and #StandwithPalestine. Student Eva Zeltser, who posted images of the fliers on Facebook, said her “heart is broken.” “While I try to abstain from writing personal narratives on Facebook, enough is enough,” she stated. “If you are against hate crimes against one group, you should be against these acts of violence for ALL groups. Found all over the UIC campus. Things like these posters are actively posted to catalyze anti-Semitism and increase hate toward Jews.” The incident at the University of Illinois at Chicago comes as a strong uptick in anti-Semitic incidents on campuses nationwide has been observed. UIC Levine Hillel Center’s Executive Director Rabbi Seth Winberg condemned the posters in an email to The College Fix, noting they have caused anger and sadness. The center asked the university to “conduct a full investigation and to address the campus culture that would allow such hateful targeting of Jews.” “We will not let these hateful flyers deter us from our work to build a vibrant community at UIC,” Winberg added.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW RANKING LISTS ILLINOIS AS #3 MOST CORRUPT STATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/new-ranking-lists-illinois-as-3-most-corrupt-state.html
— THORNER: WILL A RESURRECTION OF AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGE FROM ITS DEMISE?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/thorner-will-a-resurrection-of-american-higher-education-emerge-from-its-demise.html
— COURT RULING CLEARS PATH FOR U.S. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR LAWSUIT TO END MANDATORY UNION FEES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/appeals-court-ruling-clears-path-for-us-supreme-court-to-hear-lawsuit-to-end-mandatory-union-fees.html
— WHY ILLINOIS IS DEAD BROKE – Illinois Policy Institute
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/why-illinois-is-dead-broke-video.html

 

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Breitbart pushes pot in America. If you push pot in America, you push the destruction of America.
http://www.breitbart.com/marijuana/
https://pro.moneymappress.com/p/NVXMJ39TMRSHORT/LNVXT326/?SID=breitbart-ordamer_032217&h=true

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— A NATION OF LAW, NOT POLITICS, WITH GORSUCH – Star Parker (DIERSEN: Yes, but Democrats and RINOs elect politicians who have passed many laws that discriminate against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/a-nation-of-law-not-politics-with-gorsuch/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House: Md. school rape underscores Trump’s compassion for victims of illegal immigrant crimes – S.A. Miller
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/21/rape-underscores-trump-compassion-illegals-crime/
— Political partisans within the ivy-covered halls  Campus authorities may violate IRS rules with their Trump-hating activism – Anne Hendershott
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/21/betsy-devos-warned-colleges-inculcating-students/

 

GOPUSA
— Rich New Yorkers ask Cuomo to raise their taxes – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22154

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Gorsuch: ‘No Such Thing as a Republican or Democrat Judge, Just Judges’ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the judges in the lawsuits that I have filed. Their rulings show if they are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or Republican.  By their rulings, the majority of the judges in Diersen v. GAO made it clear that they favored patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, that is, that they were Democrats.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/21/neil-gorsuch-senate-confirmation-hearing-no-republican-or-democrat-judges-country

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump Puts Economic Nationalism on the Agenda – Andy Schlafly
https://townhall.com/columnists/andyschlafly/2017/03/22/trump-puts-economic-nationalism-on-the-agenda-n2302223

 

THE BLAZE
— Professor whose in-class anti-Trump tirade went viral nominated for campus award – Jon Street
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/21/unbelievable-professor-whose-in-class-anti-trump-tirade-went-viral-nominated-for-campus-award/

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s penchant for vengeance casts shadow on health care vote  Republican lawmakers thinking of bucking the White House on Obamacare know they’ll face a president who loves exacting retribution. – SHANE GOLDMACHER  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are extremely vengeful and they focus on exacting retribution.  They blame me for all their problems and they crow that I am no longer a) the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, b) a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, c) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, d) an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, e) an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest chapter board member, and that f) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, g) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims, and h) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/donald-trump-vengeance-threat-236320
— Trump to Republicans: Vote for Obamacare repeal or lose your seat  ‘I’m asking for your vote on Thursday,’ the president said. – KYLE CHENEY, RACHAEL BADE and JOHN BRESNAHAN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/trump-health-care-obamacare-repeal-236281
— GOP Takes Up Russia-Aligned Attack On Soros – ISAAC ARNSDORF, ANDREW HANNA and KENNETH P. VOGEL (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with Soros against America.)
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/03/george-soros-russia-republicans-214938

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Objectively False Things Continue to Be Believed – AMANDA TAUB and BRENDAN NYHAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents believe that I caused all their problems, that I am causing all their problems, and that I will forever cause all their problems. But in fact, my critics/opponents cause all their own problems, are causing all their own problems, and will forever cause all their own problems.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/upshot/why-objectively-false-things-continue-to-be-believed.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Alan Simpson says “During Donald Trump’s campaign, he repeatedly cast himself as a supporter of L.G.B.T. rights.”  Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity have always worked extremely hard against me.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/opinion/how-a-trump-turnabout-on-gay-rights-hurts-republicans.html
— Spicer Says Rape Case Against Undocumented Student Shows Need for Crackdown – LIAM STACKMAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/us/politics/sean-spicer-high-school-rape.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Rockville High rape case draws attention at White House briefing – Bill Turque, Donna St. George and Ovetta Wiggins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/2017/03/21/018ef7a6-0e49-11e7-9b0d-d27c98455440_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— White House calls alleged rape by immigrant teens ‘horrendous’ – Bob Fredericks and Danika Fears
http://nypost.com/2017/03/21/white-house-calls-alleged-rape-by-immigrant-teens-horrendous/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Latinos are reporting fewer sexual assaults amid a climate of fear in immigrant communities, LAPD says – James Queally  (DIERSEN: When Clinton, Bush, and Obama were in the White House, illegals knew that they had a friend in the White House, that is, someone who put citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries ahead of citizens of America. That is a major reason why Trump won.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-immigrant-crime-reporting-drops-20170321-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Army says general Ron Lewis’ drunken escapades shouldn’t affect his secret clearance – Tom Vanden Brook  (DIERSEN: If Lewis claims to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, he should be dumped.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/21/brig-gen-ron-lewis-ash-carter-eric-fanning-swinging-general/99456588/
— White House links teen rape case to failed immigration policies – Debra Alfarone
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/21/white-house-links-teen-rape-case-failed-immigration-policies/99459772/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Media Attention’ and IRS Abuse  A simple rule fix could end partisan targeting tomorrow. – JOHN J. VECCHIONE  (DIERSEN: Were it not Henry Hyde’s intervention, IRS would never have approved Adversity.Net’s 501(c)(3) application. SEE:
http://www.adversity.net/)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/media-attention-and-irs-abuse-1490137171
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of Americans for their political views may have ended with the Obama administration—or even with its exposure in 2013. But it could easily recur. Even now, an internal IRS rule singles out applicants for nonprofit status who might be tied to anything newsworthy. The genesis of the targeting scandal was Section 7.29.3 of the Internal Revenue Manual. As noted in a report my organization is issuing Wednesday, this manual dictates how IRS employees handle everything from customer service to criminal investigations. This particular section tells them to flag for further review any application for tax-exempt status that might “attract media or Congressional attention.” That’s a broad, vague and subjective command that career IRS employees are nevertheless required to follow. Emails between IRS personnel make clear that low-level employees were guided by this rule throughout the targeting scandal. They repeatedly cited “media attention” on the Tea Party as the reason to single out and delay applications from conservative groups. This rule means that IRS enforcement reflects the ideological biases of the media. Aside from a small number of groups related to the Occupy Wall Street movement and the defunct advocacy group Acorn, libertarian and free-market groups were almost exclusively targeted. These provisions of the IRS manual have nothing to do with the merits of a nonprofit application and everything to do with keeping the agency from looking bad. It is inappropriate for a group’s tax-exempt status to be deep-sixed because of negative publicity. In the targeting scandal, this approach allowed partisan concerns to overtake the application process, resulting in the unfair treatment of political viewpoints at odds with the Obama administration. Equal justice under the law demands that the IRS abandon the “newsworthy” criterion. To date, however, the agency has promised only to stop making lists of targeted groups “until further notice.” Even if the halt were permanent, it wouldn’t be enough. IRS officials are still required to follow the manual and pull high-profile applications for enhanced scrutiny. The IRS can change its employee manual today. No new law is required. The simplest explanation for why the agency has not done so lies in the nature of bureaucracies—they refuse to relinquish power even after demonstrated abuse. The procedure for newsworthy applicants provides a convenient cover to shield improper partisan decision-making.)
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Retirement Remains Worker Worry – ANNE TERGESEN  (DIERSEN: If you are not retired, are you prepared for retirement? Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors used the following facts to justify their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old: a) what my wife and I had saved for our retirement, b) my wife’s salary, c) we had no debts, d) our good health, e) we owned 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, f) we had no dependents, g) we owned a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, and 1962 Chevy Impala SS, and h) we could “afford” to suffer a $72,135/year loss of income in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension).)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-retirement-confidence-remains-below-pre-recession-levels-1490068865
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Women Gain as Skills Shift for High-Paying Jobs – LAUREN WEBER  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-skills-shift-for-high-paying-jobs-women-see-advantages-1490101201
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Men are losing ground in the labor market, and it’s not just the ones without college degrees. Even those with higher education are seeing their chances of holding a good job drop relative to women, according to new research. Three economists found that the high-paying occupations of the past few decades—from doctors to software engineers to financial advisers—require increasing levels of interpersonal skills such as collaboration, empathy and managing others. “That’s been favoring women in high-paying jobs,” said one of the study’s authors Henry Siu, a professor at the University of British Columbia. Women’s advancement in those jobs accelerated from 1980 to 2000. The trend slowed from 2000 to 2014, but even during that period, college-educated women saw their job prospects essentially hold steady while male peers’ prospects declined, according to Mr. Siu and his co-authors, Guido Cortes at the University of Manchester in England and Nir Jaimovich at the University of Southern California. The economists have been presenting their working paper, “The End of Men and Rise of Women in the High-Skilled Labor Market,” at economics conferences in recent months. Men are still better-represented in so-called good jobs, which the authors define as paying in the top 25% of all occupations or requiring mostly cognitive skills like problem-solving and analysis. But their chances of being in such jobs have fallen over time while women’s chances are rising. In 1980, 66.2% of male college graduates worked in cognitive jobs; by 2000, that proportion had fallen to 63.3%, according to U.S. census data reviewed by the economists. Meanwhile, 58.8% of college-educated women held such roles in 2000, up from 54.2% in 1980. By 2014, 61.4% of college-educated men were in those good jobs, compared with 57.8% for their female counterparts.)
— An Obama Decree Continues to Make Public Schools Lawless  To improve education, allow teachers to administer discipline regardless of race. – JASON L. RILEY
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-obama-decree-continues-to-make-public-schools-lawless-1490138783

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Better Marriage Between College and Job Training – Paul Fain  (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.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/03/22/ideas-improving-higher-educations-primary-role-work-force-development

 

DAILY BEAST
— Manafort Secretly Worked for Russian Billionaire  (DIERSEN: Many thousands, if not millions, in America talk, write, and act like they are secretly working for foreign countries, especially for Mexico.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/03/22/manafort-secretly-worked-for-russians.html

March 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— CHICAGO JOINS LEGAL FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-joins-legal-fight-against-trumps-travel-ban/1801206/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel, Other US Mayors File Brief Supporting States Challenging Trump’s Travel Ban
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Emanuel-Joins-Other-US-City-Leaders-in-Filing-Brief-Supporting-States-Challenging-Trumps-Travel-Ban-416182323.html

 

CBS2
— Christian Woman’s Hijab Sparks Backlash From Sons’ Boy Scout Troop – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/14/christian-womans-hijab-sparks-backlash-from-sons-boy-scout-troop/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois’ poor more often victims of violent crime – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/241742685-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Senators question Rauner involvement in U.S. attorney process – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-zachary-fardon-dick-durbin-letter-met-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps treasonously use Elvira Arellano a) to glorify and praise illegals and b) to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-elvira-arellano-ice-check-in-met-20170315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-medical-pot-real-estate-deal-0315-biz-20170314-story.html
— Burden of debt hangs over U.S. economy – Terry Savage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201703131730–tms–savagectnts-a20170313-20170313-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats.  RINOs promote immigration because they want cheap labor.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-immigration-deportation-trump-american-dream-perspec-0315-jm-20170314-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Next U.S. attorney in Chicago must be an anti-violence warrior – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/next-u-s-attorney-in-chicago-must-be-an-anti-violence-warrior/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Harassment case resurfaces in District 200 board race – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170315/news/170319364/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The bitterness between the two lingers, with Mathieson, now a school board incumbent, saying he’ll step down rather than serve with Hudock in the event they both win seats in the April 4 election. Hudock, meanwhile, says his attorney has advised him not to comment on the nearly 32-year-old case, and he hung up twice on a Daily Herald reporter seeking his side of the story. . .Mathieson is now calling on Hudock to withdraw from the race.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Two GOP senators (Jil Tracy and Michael Connelly) try to separate pension reform from ‘grand bargain’ – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170314/two-gop-senators-try-to-separate-pension-reform-from-grand-bargain

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois lawmakers revive automatic voter registration push – AP
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-lawmakers-revive-automatic-voter-registration-push#stream/0

 

STATELINE
— Analysis: Illinois Now Has Highest Taxes in the U.S.
http://www.mystateline.com/news/analysis-illinois-now-has-highest-taxes-in-the-us/671775437

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Trump paid $38 million in 2005 taxes. Where’s the story, Rachel Maddow? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/03/trump-paid-38-million-in-2005-taxes-wheres-the-story-rachel-maddow/

 

DNA INFO
— Illinois Universities Launch Program to Attract Foreign Founders  Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence programs are coming to five local universities (Northwestern University, Loyola University, DePaul University, Columbia College Chicago and Illinois Institute of Technology). – Karis Hustad
http://chicagoinno.streetwise.co/2017/03/14/global-entrepreneur-in-residence-program-comes-to-il-universities/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois School Funding Inequity: Worse Than The Worst – DUSTY RHODES
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-school-funding-inequity-worse-worst#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Poverty Isn’t the Chief Cause of Crime – Heather Mac Donald
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/poverty-isnt-chief-cause-crime/

 

FEDERALIST
— Liberals Cannot Condemn Campus Rioters Because They Created Them – Mark A. Signorelli
https://thefederalist.com/2017/03/15/liberals-cannot-condemn-campus-rioters-created/

 

GOPUSA
— Maddow’s illegal release of Trump’s tax return is media flop
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21865
— Obama spent $36M in one year to hide records from FOIA
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21843
— Media bias on snooping benefits Obama over Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21858?omhide=true

 

NEWSMAX
— Gingrich: ‘Deep State’ Exists
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-Trump-Deep-State-leaks/2017/03/14/id/778718/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Only Whites Can Be Racist, Insists University – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/14/only-whites-can-be-racist-insists-university/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FROMT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Prerequisite for Key White House Posts: Loyalty, Not Experience – SHARON LaFRANIERE, NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and JESSE DRUCKER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/us/politics/trump-advisers-experience.html
— Trump Paid $38 Million in Federal Taxes in 2005, the White House Says – PETER BAKER and SUSANNE CRAIGMA
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/us/politics/donald-trump-taxes.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Charter schools’ ‘thorny’ problem: Few students go on to earn college degrees – Greg Toppo
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/14/charter-schools-college-degrees/99125468/
— Dairy farms fear Trump’s immigration policies – Rick Barrett
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/03/06/dairy-farms-fear-trumps-immigration-policies/98700808/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats.  RINOs promote immigration because they want cheap labor.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/03/14/mississippi-immigrant-daniela-vargas-detainment/99164678/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Virtually all employers in America are Democrat.  Nevertheless, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans underpay women.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20170315/281891593084453

 

ARIZONA DAILY STAR
— As border wall planning begins, GAO details state of current fencing – Curt Prendergast
http://tucson.com/news/local/border/as-border-wall-planning-begins-gao-details-state-of-current/article_0c5e5824-76b2-5dd1-a936-ee6bff310d86.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats.  RINOs promote immigration because they want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-doesnt-have-europes-immigration-problems-1489530039

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— A Record Number of People Aren’t Paying Back Their Student Loans – Kim Clark
http://time.com/money/4701506/student-loan-defaults-record-2016/
— America’s Top High School Science Students Are the Children of Immigrants – Rob Wile  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that Asians are smarter than Whites?)
http://time.com/money/4700743/immigrants-top-high-school-students-science/

 

MARKET WATCH
— At least half of community college students struggle to find housing, healthy food  Some 14% of community college students are homeless a new study found – JILLIAN BERMAN
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-least-half-of-community-college-students-struggle-to-find-housing-healthy-food-2017-03-15

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Hiring freezes have consequences — and so do budgets – Jeff Neal  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked GAO 1980-1997, the agency was under hiring and/or promotion freezes, under threat of budget cuts, and/or suffered budget cuts.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2017/03/hiring-freezes-have-consequences-and-so-do-budgets/

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner versus the people.”
https://socialistworker.org/2017/03/15/rauner-versus-the-people

March 4 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tweets that ‘bad (or sick) guy!’ Obama had phones wiretapped during campaign – Phillip Rucker and Ellen Nakashima
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-wiretaps-20170304-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Legal hurdle looms for fast deportations – David G. Savage  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/orlando-sentinel/20170304/281668254764655
— Aurora: Guzman, Irvin define leadership their way – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-mayoral-candidates-st-0305-20170305-column.html
— Despite raid by feds, Caterpillar reputation may emerge unscathed, experts say – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-caterpillar-federal-raid-aftermath-0304-biz-20170303-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Chicago can’t hide its age: 180 today  History museum to celebrate city’s 1837 incorporation – Leonor Vivanco  (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America?  In 1844, my ancestors on my father’s side immigrated from what is now Germany to Chicago. During the 1840s and 1850s, all of my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois and they have stayed there ever since. What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against females?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-birthday-celebration-met-20170303-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump alleges Obama had Trump phones wiretapped during race – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-alleges-obama-had-trump-phones-wiretapped-during-race/
— Schwarzenegger on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’: I quit – AP  (DIERSEN: Schwarzenegger blames Trump for his problems. Who do you blame for your problems?  I should write a book about those who run Wheaton, who run Milton Township, who run DuPage County, and who run Illinois who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their past, present, and future problems.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/schwarzenegger-on-celebrity-apprentice-i-quit/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Jim Crow home-buying scheme comes back to haunt Chicago – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-jim-crow-home-buying-scheme-comes-back-to-haunt/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Batavia candidates discuss sanctuary city status – Susan Sarkauskas  (DIERSEN: To promote sanctuary cities is to promote treason.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170303/news/170309625/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Asked if Batavia should become a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants, Stoops said “yes.”  “We should not only be focusing on our residents, but we should be looking out for one another. Who are we to start rounding them up from a government initiative that some of our residents may not agree with?” he said. Schielke did not answer the question directly, speaking instead about how Batavia’s immigrant history and how it adopted a fair housing ordinance decades ago and is an integrated community. Dinwiddie said the city should not become a sanctuary city because it would put a burden on police, and Salvati said he didn’t know if he would “put the onus” on police to “be out there looking proactively.”)

 

NBC5
— Tension Mounts Ahead of Berkeley Trump Rallies  The event in Berkeley is the only event planned in the Bay Area and one of three planned in California. – Thom Jensen and Bay City News  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/March-4-Trump-Planned-in-Berkeley-415372443.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We’re going to confront and defeat the Trump movement,” protect organizer Benjamin Lynch said. On Friday, Lynch said his group’s motto is “By any means necessary” or BAMN. They plan to gather two hours before the pro-Trump group so the marchers will see the already gathered crowd and move on before they even get started. “We hope they’re demoralized,” Lynch said. “We hope they drive on by. We hope they decide to hold their rally somewhere else.” Lynch says he doesn’t promote violence or vandalism, but noted that hate speech could incite some of the protestors. “We’re not going to let a fringe group of bigots come in and target our immigrant and local communities,” he said.)
— Immigrant With Support in Illinois Town Released on Bond (DIERSEN: If you glorify and praise illegals, Democrats and RINOs will praise you.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Immigrant-With-Support-in-Illinois-Town-Released-on-Bond–415374093.html

 

WBEZ
— New York Mayor: ‘I Am Sick Of President Trump Denigrating Chicago’ – Lauren Chooljian
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/new-york-mayor-i-am-sick-of-president-trump-denigrating-chicago/75b89a62-575f-4f5a-abf6-1abe2a54fcfd

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Federal raid at Caterpillar may examine issues beyond tax strategy – Matt Buedel
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170303/federal-raid-at-caterpillar-may-examine-issues-beyond-tax-strategy

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— ‘Grand bargain’ not dead, Republicans push for more modifications
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/106541/grand-bargain-not-dead-republicans-push-for-more-modifications

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Petition started to bring Metra to DeKalb; cost one of biggest obstacles – STEPHANIE MARKHAM
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/03/02/petition-started-to-bring-metra-to-dekalb-cost-one-of-biggest-obstacles/aj7d4hy/

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— NAPERVILLE MAYOR WILL PRESENT STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS MARCH 20 – Lauren Holtz  (DIERSEN: Unlike members of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce like me who attend state of the city addresses, members of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce who attend state of the city addresses can count on not being insulted by the mayor.  What do you say to mayors of cities who publicly insult members of their city’s Chamber of Commerce?)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/03/04/naperville-mayor-will-present-state-city-address-march-20/70236
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2017 State of the City Address hosted by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) will be held on Monday, March 20, at Embassy Suites Chicago-Naperville, 1823 Abriter Court in Naperville.  This luncheon event is presented by BMO Harris Bank N.A. The address serves as an inspiring recap of the year’s events.  The discussion will highlight the monumental progression of the area’s growth including new and existing businesses.  Additionally, the address will turn an eye toward the future, as highlighting a number of programs and initiatives scheduled for the coming year. The NACC has hosted the State of the City Address for the past 33 years for the Naperville community starting with Mayor Peg Price. “The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce plays an important role in success and retention of businesses in our region,” said Nicki Anderson, NACC President/CEO.  “Our partnership with the City and Naperville Development Partnership are crucial to the strength and viability of a successful business climate.” The Mayor also uses the program as a time to not only to recognize Naperville’s accomplishments, but also the people who made it possible.  The State of the City Address honors city officials and their years of service to the community. “The State of the City address is an important venue to showcase the City’s commitment to economic growth, efficient government and serving our community well,” Mayor Steve Chirico stated in the news release.  “This year’s address will celebrate our shared accomplishments, provide a roadmap for the year to come and inspire our businesses to continue making Naperville the premier location to live, work and play in the region.”)

 

GAZETTE CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps urge everyone to be anti-Trump.
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2017/03/if-youre-willing-to-stand-up-in-the-era-of-trump-then-resist-engage-and-make-change-happen/
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2017/03/chicago-has-many-options-to-rise-up-in-era-of-trump/

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Republican Rep. Reggie Phillips among Trump rally speakers in Springfield – Glenn Minnis
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511086923-phillips-among-trump-rally-speakers-in-springfield

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— School spending grows, home values shrink in northwest suburbs
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511084124-school-spending-grows-home-values-shrink-in-northwest-suburbs

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Chicago Reveals How Evil the Democrat Party Has Become – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/03/03/chicago-reveals-evil-democrat-party-become/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ILLEGALS CUT 9,287 HOLES IN OBAMA-ERA BORDER FENCE  ‘Once breached, illegal entrants can cross through or smuggle people and contraband’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/illegals-cut-9287-holes-in-obama-era-border-fence/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Leads Lost GOP Away From Globalist Heresy – Patrick Buchanan
http://www.newsmax.com/PatrickBuchanan/congress-republicans-globalist-nationalism/2017/03/03/id/776754/
— Caterpillar, a Trump Darling, Lands in Government Crosshairs
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/caterpillar-trump-irs-probes/2017/03/03/id/776684/

 

TOWNHALL
— Under The Obama Presidency, Illegal Immigrants Cut Almost 10,000 Holes In Border Fence – Matt Vespa  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise those who cut those holes.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/03/04/under-the-obama-presidency-illegal-immigrants-cut-almost-10000-holes-in-border-fence-n2293920
— 10 Examples of “Hate Crimes” That Turned Out to be Scams – John Hawkins
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/03/04/10-examples-of-hate-crimes-that-turned-out-to-be-scams-n2293923

 

NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE NEWS
— Pro-aborts and Media mercilessly and unfairly target Kellyanne Conway – Dave Andrusko
http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2017/03/pro-aborts-and-media-mercilessly-and-unfairly-target-kellyanne-conway/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Women’s History Month 2017: An Opportunity to Reflect and Reverse – Christine A. Goss (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn men, and especially men who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/03/womens_history_month_2017_an_opportunity_to_reflect_and_reverse.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Facts on the Ground Moving Immigration in Trump’s Direction – MICHAEL BARONE
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445446/donald-trump-immigration-policy

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Border Security Programs Riddled With Mismanagement  IG: Border fence the ‘most significant factor’ to decreasing illegal immigration, narcotic smuggling – Elizabeth Harrington
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/report-border-security-programs-riddled-mismanagement/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Evangelist Franklin Graham Calls For Disney Boycott Over Gay Characters  Gaston’s BFF LeFou is gay in the upcoming “Beauty and the Beast” remake, for one. – Sara Boboltz
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/evangelist-franklin-graham-calls-for-beauty-and-the-beast-boycott_us_58ba9ee6e4b05cf0f400e0f8

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Against Protests, Republicans Must Stand Strong – SCOTT WALKER  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who stands the strongest for the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform?  In Illinois, if you are not going to stand strong for the IRP platform, YOU SHOULD NOT SEEK OR HOLD ANY KIND OF GOVERNMENT OR POLITICAL OFFICE AS A REPUBLICAN.  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/opinion/against-protests-republicans-must-stand-strong.html
— When Teachers Face the Task of Fixing Their Retirement Accounts – RON LIEBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/your-money/401ks-and-similar-plans/when-teachers-face-the-task-of-fixing-their-retirement-accounts.html
— The Pope on Panhandling: Give Without Worry – EDITIORAL (DIERSEN: How much money do you give to those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, that is, how much money do you give to those who have less money than you have?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that they give lots of money to charities and b) that I do not give enough money to charities.  They demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being rich and selfish.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am filthy rich a) because I was born healthy, White, and male, b) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged, c) because I avoided the draft, d) because the federal government overpaid me, e) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, and f) because my federal pension and health/dental/vision insurance subsidies are much too generous.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/opinion/the-pope-on-panhandling-give-without-worry.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump won’t require Keystone XL pipeline to use American steel after all – David Lauter
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-won-t-require-keystone-pipeline-1488585551-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— Silicon Valley’s dirty little secret: The way it treats women – Jessica Guynn and Marco della Cava  (DIERSEN: How does/did your employer(s) treat women?  All my federal employers were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to women. Consequently, all my federal superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were women were given preference. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Therefore, to give preference to women is to discriminate against men.  My federal employers were GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/03/03/silicon-valleys-dirty-little-secret-sexual-harassment-discrimination-of-women/98646108/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump Highlights Support for School Choice in Orlando Trip  President has backed government efforts to help public-school students attend private and parochial schools – Ted Mann  (DIERSEN: If you attended parochial schools like I did (Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1962 and then Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod), your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will use that against you for the rest of your life.  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who despise if not hate Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL).  They demonize, denigrate, and condemn MSLs as being “too conservative.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-highlights-support-for-school-choice-in-orlando-trip-1488581631
— We All Know the Oscar Accountant — But Who Does Your Company’s Audit?  New rule makes information public for the first time – MICHAEL RAPOPORT  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on many audits 1980-1997.  GAO publishes in its reports the names and titles of those who worked on those reports.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-all-know-the-oscar-accountant-but-who-does-your-companys-audit-1488558182

 

BLOOMBERG
— Caterpillar Sued by Investor After Corporate Offices Raided – Chris Dolmetsch
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-03/caterpillar-sued-by-investor-after-corporate-offices-raided

 

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners use Chance the Rapper to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Rauner and Rauner’s supporters.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chance-the-rapper-stop-using-kids-as-pawns-in-education-fight-2017-03-03

 

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities, women, young people, people who have financial, health, and/or other problems, people who have less money than others, etc. have had, are having, and will have.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/3/3/1639875/-Racism-continues-to-make-its-way-in-schools-via-curriculum-and-we-are-all-screwed-because-of-it

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to this article, Runer and Chance the Rapper “plan to work together on presenting a school funding plan to the state Legislature when it reconvenes.” On what issues would you want “to work together” with Rauner on to present “to the state legislature when it reconvenes?” For me, the issues would include a) defending/advancing the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, b) defending/promoting traditional marriage, c) discouraging/stopping the promotion of LGBTQ activity, d) discouraging/stopping the promotion of abortion, e) discouraging/stopping illegal immigration, and f) discouraging/stopping the promotion of vices including booze, pot and gambling.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/04/chance-the-rapper-advocates-for-chicagos-public-school-funding/

February 28 Morning Edition

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— In response to possible AFSCME strike, Rauner launches jobs website at
https://statejobs.illinois.gov
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170228/in-response-to-possible-afscme-strike-rauner-launches-jobs-website

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rauner Administration Prepares for Strike  Launches job portal for temporary workers at
https://statejobs.illinois.gov – Megan Briesath
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rauner-administration-prepares-for-strike/663979241

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— New State of Illinois Jobs Portal Launched at
https://statejobs.illinois.gov
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/new-state-of-illinois-jobs-portal-launched

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legislature looking out for you — or somebody else? – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-legislature-looking-out-for-you-or-somebody-else/
— Johnson defends changes to merit promotion process – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: What promotions have you had and what happened to those who promoted you?  My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.  Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the promotions that I got should have been given to Democrats, to minorities, to females, to younger people, and to veterans. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and Veterans Preference.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/johnson-defends-changes-to-merit-promotion-process/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Only a war can boost President Trump’s low approval ratings.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-war-glanton-20170227-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Jesse Jackson Jr. says he feels ‘attacked from all angles’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jackson-divorce-case-status-0228-20170227-story.html
— PROOF that liberal protesters are paid – Rex W. Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-paid-protesters-huppke-20170227-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Former McHenry County politician Albert Jourdan Jr. remembered as Republican powerhouse – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229025/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Elgin police side with illegals, except those illegals who are “known gang members, sex offenders and felons.”  What if Elgin police sided with other groups, except those who are “known gang members, sex offenders and felons?”  For example, what if Elgin police sided with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, except those who are “known gang members, sex offenders and felons?”)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229030/
— Four candidates to back in District 200 – Daniel Wagner, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/discuss/170228987/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Will CPS really close early for the year? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170228/BLOGS02/170229890/will-cps-really-close-early-for-the-year
— Donald Trump, Alexander Hamilton and the case for a new federalism – MARILYN KATZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170228/OPINION/170229886/donald-trump-alexander-hamilton-and-a-new-federalism-marilyn-katz
— Wheaton residents balk over Pulte’s plan to demolish historic mansion – DENNIS RODKIN  (DIERSEN: Several “historical Chicago Golf houses” are in my Milton Township Precinct 9.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170228/CRED0701/170229891
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ON ENDANGERED BUILDINGS WATCHLIST  Constructed in 1897, the red brick mansion on the site is now attached to a chapel and the dormitory, both of which were built by the nuns’ order after they took ownership of the property in 1946. The mansion was one of 12 built by original members of Chicago Golf, the Wheaton club that in 1894 built what is now the oldest 18-hole golf course in North America. Illinois Steel president Jay C. Morse built the house for his daughter, Carolyn Morse Ely, and her husband, Arthur Ely, at about the time their marriage was breaking up. It was one of several mansions architect Jarvis Hunt designed for Chicago Golf members. Hunt also designed the course’s clubhouse, which faces the old Ely house across about a half-mile of lawn. Jarvis Hunt’s other buildings included one at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park, and railroad stations in several cities. For Kansas City, Hunt designed the 900-room Union Station. Wheaton has no landmarks ordinances that prevent demolition of the convent’s building, said Michael Dzugan, the city manager. “The developer at this point is not interested in restoring the historic structure,” Dzugan said, “so that’s where we’re at with it.” A few weeks ago, Pulte announced it would give the building to anyone wiling to move it, “but nobody has spoken up, as far as I know,” Dzugan said. Wheaton resident Jean Follett said the lack of ordinances protecting the house is “an excuse. People in Wheaton have known the building was threatened since 2009, and have been saying they want it preserved” she said. In 2009, Landmarks Illinois, the historic-buildings advocacy group, included the historical Chicago Golf houses, including the convent, on its Watch List of endangered buildings. “The city could have done something about it any time since 2009,” said Follett, a former Landmarks Illinois board member. Landmarks has sent two letters in recent months to Wheaton officials, urging the city to require Pulte to reuse the mansion. It could house several condos, a park district recreation center, or both, both Follett and the Casas said.)

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Longtime McHenry County GOP kingmaker Albert M. “Al” Jourdan dies – JORDYN REILAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/27/longtime-mchenry-county-gop-kingmaker-albert-m-al-jourdan-dies/amx9fy3/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rauner can’t dodge Trump forever – Jon Alexander
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/jon-alexander/alexander-rauner-can-t-dodge-trump-forever/article_79eed7be-b858-57aa-ae2c-b12e7d6a30cb.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Wants More Technical Education – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: When you were in grade school and in high school, who believed that you were “college material?”  I should write a book about my critics/opponents back then who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was NOT college material.  They stressed that neither of my parents had attended college, that my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that my mother had never attended high school, and that I was a part-time dishwasher.  My critics/opponents were disappointed that I made it into the upper 20% of my high school class, that I scored 24 on the ACT test, and that I got accepted by UIC.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=237882#.WLV7GxHxZZI
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Not every high school graduate will go to a four-year university, many won’t go to community college.  Governor Bruce Rauner told the State Board of Education last week that Illinois’ schools need to do more to get those students ready to work. “Technical classes and apprenticeships should be a core part of what we do in our school system,” Rauner said. The governor added those classes should be taught in high school, if not earlier.)

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Lt. gov. highlights efficiencies in Warren, Mercer counties – Gary Tomlin
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20170227/lt-gov-highlights-efficiencies-in-warren-mercer-counties

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— New Trier High School seminar sparks civil rights, race debate – AP
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/02/27/school-seminar-near-chicago-sparks-civil-rights-race-debate/a8r108r/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/IL Chamber of Commerce’s Todd Maisch on State budget impasse and IL business litigation climate
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/watch-berkowitz-wil-chamber-of-commerces-todd-maisch-on-state-budget-impasse-and-il-business-litigation-climate-cableweb/

 

JOLIET PATCH
— ‘Inebriated’ 9-Months-Pregnant Mom Left 2-Year-Old Home Alone: Cops  The inebriated, pregnant mom was hospitalized, and the 2-year-old was turned over to her brother-in-law, police said. – Joseph Hosey
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/inebriated-9-months-pregnant-mom-left-2-year-old-home-alone-cops

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— State rep unfazed by highway boss’ nepotism – Glenn Minnis
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511084149-state-rep-unfazed-by-highway-boss-s-nepotism

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker: Higher taxes won’t solve Illinois’ problems  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://ilnews.org/12317/former-us-comptroller-general-higher-taxes-wont-solve-illinois-problems/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FLOW OF ILLINOISANS INTO INDIANA IS BECOMING A FLOOD  Nearly 20,000 Illinoisans on net moved to the Hoosier State in 2015. – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/flow-of-illinoisans-into-indiana-is-becoming-a-flood/
— ILLINOIS SPENDS THE MOST PER STUDENT OF ANY STATE IN THE MIDWEST  On average, Illinois schools spend $13,077 per student. – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-spends-the-most-per-student-of-any-state-in-the-midwest/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FOUR ILLINOIS CONGRESS MEMBERS (Hultgren, Bost, LaHood, and Roskam) WIN FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL’S “TRUE BLUE” AWARD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/four-illinois-congress-members-win-family-research-councils-true-blue-award.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— AFSCME responds *** Rauner admin has new website for potential strike breakers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/28/rauner-admin-has-new-website-for-potential-strike-breakers/

— Is Rauner betting on “Little Trump”?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/28/is-rauner-betting-on-little-trump/

 

GOPUSA
— VERY SAD: After 8 years of silence for Obama, George Bush is talking to the media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21232
— What ‘rollback’ on rights? Trump did no such thing  (DIERSEN: Democrats want those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors to have SPECIAL RIGHTS OVER THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21242

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Deportation agency ignored 1.6 million visa overstays under Obama – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/27/deportation-agency-ignored-16-million-visa-oversta/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Pushes For Massive Budget, Staff Cuts At EPA – MICHAEL BASTASCH  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. During that time, and especially after 1988, Republican politicians pushed for and got massive budget and staff cuts at GAO.  Because I was virtually the only non-veteran White male Republican in GAO’s Chicago office, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in GAO’s Chicago office took their anger against Republican politicians like Newt Gingrich out on me.  Prior to 1988, they forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, they kept me off audits of IRS 1980-1985, and they did not promote me beyond GS-13. After 1988, they kept me off audits of IRS, they did not promote be beyond GS-13, they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/27/trump-pushes-for-massive-budget-staff-cuts-at-epa/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Breitbart: New York Times Has ‘Evil’ Intent, ‘They Write Lies’ – Greg Richter  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have evil intent and that all my motives are evil. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, b) are disciples of Saul Alinsky, c) are filled with envy and hatred, and d) are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. If my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes cannot manipulate/dominate you, they destroy you.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-interview-breitbart-new-york-times/2017/02/27/id/775892/
— Trump: Obama Behind Protests, Leaks – Greg Richter
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/leaks-Democrats-resist-White-House/2017/02/27/id/775918/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— A Liberal Professor Says He is DONE With ‘Obscene, Abusive, Fanatical, Intolerant’ People on the Left – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/27/liberal-professor-says-done-obscene-abusive-fanatical-intolerant-people-left/

 

FEDERALIST
— Sanctuary Cities Use Legal Tactics From The Civil War South  The current sanctuary movement is more akin to the ‘nullification’ movement in South Carolina before the Civil War than to the biblical sanctuary cities. – Thomas Ascik
http://thefederalist.com/2017/02/27/leaders-sanctuary-cities-using-tactics-civil-war-south/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Parents revolt after New Trier Township High School forces students to attend all-day social justice seminar – JORIN BURKHART
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31411/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ROGUE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE NEEDS TO GO ONCE AND FOR ALL – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: What about stopping patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid? GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/27/rogue-administrative-state-needs-to-go-once-and-for-all/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Part of the problem is former President Barack Obama changed civil service rules to make it easier to hire federal employees. Trump has solved that by initiating his hiring freeze. But federal rules also make it extremely difficult to fire civil servants. It is a process that can take up to two years, even when there is cause. That said, problem employees who, say, don’t show up for work should be dealt with through this process immediately. But to do more requires Congress to step in, which can assist this process three-fold: 1) By incentivizing early retirement via the appropriations process with limited-time-only buy-outs; 2) cutting the personnel budgets of non-defense civilian departments and agencies, reducing the enacted full-time equivalent number for each department, agency and office by 10 to 20 percent in the workforce on a last-one-in, first-one-out basis; and 3) defunding existing preferences under federal rules being given to those laid off being later rehired on a first-in-line basis. That would eliminate politicized Obama administration holdovers, and prevent them from being rehired should it become necessary to fill in some gaps. Other ideas include eliminating automatic dues deduction for federal employees unions and getting rid of any full-time official time union personnel.)

 

POLITICO
— OUTSTANDING: Sessions pushes tougher line on marijuana – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/02/jeff-sessions-marijuana-235461
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: One could argue that Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s main reason for living is to stop Trump from naming her replacement on the U.S. Supreme Court. What is your main reason for living?  My reasons include using GOPUSA LLINOIS emails to promote the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling to stop Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois from moving further to the left.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/rbg-ruth-bader-ginsburg-workout-personal-trainer-elena-kagan-stephen-breyer-214821

 

CBS NEWS
— Trouble brewing for Deputy Commerce Secretary nominee Todd Ricketts – Major Garrett
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trouble-brewing-for-deputy-commerce-secretary-nominee-todd-ricketts/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Fans Rally Across the Nation to Support the President – JACK HEALY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/us/trump-rallies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who Belongs in Trump’s America?”  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want only those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders. and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors TO BE IN AMERICA.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/opinion/who-belongs-in-trumps-america.html
— Trump and Paul Ryan Head for a Clash Over the Budget, and Ideology – JENNIFER STEINHAUER  (DIERSEN: Have you signed up for Social Security?  I did when I was 62 in 2010. Have you signed up for Medicare?  I did when I was 65 in 2013.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about that. They know that because I am a federal retiree, I get a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension, currently $50,856, and a federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, currently $17,288.  In my defense, my Social Security is dramatically reduced, currently, it is only $2,028, because I get a CSRS pension.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/us/politics/trump-budget-proposal-republican-ideology.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Trump’s proposal to slash domestic spending in order to preserve the two biggest drains on the federal government — Social Security and Medicare — has set up a battle to determine who now controls the Republican Party’s ideology.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Chance the Rapper is meeting with Illinois’ governor about education funding. Really. – Valerie Strauss (DIERSEN: What have you done lately a) that Rauner might congratulate you for and b) that Rauner might meet with you about?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/02/28/chance-the-rapper-is-meeting-with-illinois-governor-about-education-funding-really/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If it seems likes nothing more than a publicity stunt to you that Rauner would welcome talks with a rapper about funding (but not educators or city officials), this may make it even starker:  Chance the Rapper’s father is Ken Williams-Bennett, deputy chief of staff to Emanuel. Williams-Bennett once worked for Barack Obama when he was a U.S. senator from Illinois. Chance’s birth name is Chancellor Johnathan Bennett. . .The rapper-governor meeting evolved from Rauner’s tweet on Feb. 13 congratulating Chance on winning three Grammy Awards.)

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Community colleges fear deportation concerns are driving away undocumented students – LORETTA KALB
http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article135341519.html

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Former Border Patrol heads question rush to accelerate hiring – Tony Ware (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/former-border-patrol-heads-question-rush-to-accelerate-hiring
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A shared concern among those interviewed was that a rapid hiring initiative could pose logistical issues and result in a compromised vetting stage. “When you speed up the process and don’t take the requisite time, you pay a price later in things like corruption,” said Gil Kerlikowske, CBP head for three years under President Barack Obama. During the post-9/11 manpower push, which doubled CBP border patrol agents from 10,000 to 20,000 by 2008, internal corruption cases increased to the point the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 was passed, making polygraph testing mandatory for all border patrol agents. In addition, current applicants undergo a cognitive exam, fingerprinting, financial disclosure, fitness tests, medical examinations and background checks.)

 

AUTOWEEK
— Turns out millennials sure are buying a lot of cars THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT OF VEHICLE BUYERS HAPPENS TO BE THE ONE THAT SUPPOSEDLY DOESN’T CARE ABOUT CARS  (DIERSEN: What cars did you buy when you were young? I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964 when I was 16, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a 1962 Chevy BelAir in 1971, a new 1974 Dodge Dart in 1973, a new 1978 Chevy Chevette in 1978, and a new 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale in 1978.)
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/bucking-trends-millenials-fastest-growing-segment-vehicle-buyers

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Say Democrats Hurt Themselves With Anti-Trump Strategy
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/most_say_democrats_hurt_themselves_with_anti_trump_strategy

February 25 Evening Edition

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Abraham Lincoln, like Donald Trump, had his media enemies, too – David Blanchette
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170225/abraham-lincoln-like-donald-trump-had-his-media-enemies-too
— Sanctuary issue draws dueling demonstrations to Capitol – John Reynolds  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170225/sanctuary-issue-draws-dueling-demonstrations-to-capitol
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A pending bill in the Illinois House that would create sanctuary zones for undocumented immigrants drew demonstrators from both sides of the issue to downtown Springfield Saturday. Rosanna Pulido of Springfield, founder of The Illinois Minuteman Project, organized a noon rally at the Abraham Lincoln statue at Second Street and Capitol Avenue. The rally was in opposition to HB 426, which would allow schools, medical treatment and health care facilities and places of worship deny access to state and local law enforcement officers who are enforcing immigration laws, unless the officers have a court-issued warrant. “It’s absolutely ridiculous,” Pulido said. “I think the biggest question we have for Governor Rauner and any legislator who would want to pass this bill is: Does making it easier for illegal aliens to stay in Illinois improve the lives of Illinois residents?” About five minutes into Pulido’s rally, which drew about 50 people, a group of about 30 people marched down Capitol Avenue chanting “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.” The counter-protestors set up shop on the northeast corner of Second and Capitol near the Martin Luther King Jr. statue. The counter-protest was organized by the same people who did the Nov. 19 Springfield Stands United rally, and other local groups, said Valerie Liesenfelt of Springfield. The Springfield Stands United rally started out as a demonstration against then-President-Elect Donald Trump, but morphed into an anti-hate rally. Speaking Saturday, Liesenfelt said they don’t want to see children ripped away from their parents. “We aren’t going to tolerate people who want to close our borders from people who are trying to just seek a better life. That’s what America was founded on,” Liesenfelt said. Hot-button issue  The bill that got the two groups out in the 33-degree weather was introduced by state Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch, D-Hillside. His district includes west suburban Cook County. Welch wasn’t at the rallies but spoke about the legislation during a Friday telephone interview. “I think this is an important piece of legislation that sends a signal to the rest of the state and the rest of the country that Illinois is a safe place to live and we are a welcoming state,” Welch said. Welch said HB 426 is not a sanctuary city bill but was specifically written to create safe spaces. Those places are state-funded schools, nursing homes, health clinics, hospitals and churches. “People shouldn’t live in fear of deportation,” he said. “They should be able to go to school and receive an education without feeling like federal law enforcement officials are going to bust in and raid their classroom. They shouldn’t fear going to the hospital. That’s a place of treatment and recovery.” Welch said that after the November presidential election he got calls from school officials who said they had a lot of scared children in their classrooms. “The day after the election, teaching and learning did not go on in school,” Welch said. “Teachers spent the entire day counseling very distraught children who were crying and worried about being deported themselves and worried about whether or not they would go home and their parents wouldn’t be there.” State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, was at Pulido’s rally, which was billed as an “Illinois America First Rally.” His district is also in the Chicago area, and includes the communities of Crystal Lake and Elgin. Skillicorn has proposed a bill, HB 2942, to counter Welch’s. He disagreed with the assertion that children need to be protected from immigration officials while in school. “I haven’t heard of any children or school children having a risk of being deported or seized by (federal agents),” Skillicorn said. “People who are criminals or felons who don’t have legal status, those are the people committing the DUIs, who are committing the crimes. Those are the people we should really worry about.” Fiscal concerns A synopsis of HB 426 posted on the Illinois General Assembly’s website includes a fiscal note that the estimated cost of the bill is $5 million. Welch said the estimate is a one-time cost, and he believes the number is inflated. Skillicorn is opposed to spending state money on HB 426 and added he’s concerned about the potential loss of federal funds if state and local law enforcement do not cooperate with federal authorities. “Realistically, Illinois is broke,” Skillicorn said. “We need to save money everywhere we can. The idea of spending millions, if not billions of our federal matching dollars, is just something we can’t afford right now.” Pulido shares his concerns about the state’s fiscal condition. “We’re broke. We have the disabled not getting funds, we have schools getting their funding cut, seniors getting their funding cut, and now we’re going to talk about $5 million to help the illegal aliens to stay in Illinois. No,” Pulido said. The people in favor of sanctuary for undocumented immigrants chanted throughout Pulido’s rally. At one point, they chanted, “No ban, no wall, sanctuary for all.” Several of the people on Pulido’s side of the street, the ones opposed to sanctuary, waved American flags and occasionally chanted “USA, USA, USA.” Some of their signs said, “Illegals welcome is fake news” and “No sanctuary. Help our vets.” The two sides stayed on their respective sides of the street. There were no physical altercations between the two groups. Pulido’s rally wrapped up after about an hour, which is how long she expected the event to last. “I knew they would be here,” Pulido said of the counter-rally. “That’s fine. That’s what freedom is all about.”)

 

CBS2
— Governor Rauner Says Negotiations Are Over After Union Threatens Strike
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/25/governor-rauner-says-negotiations-are-over-after-union-threatens-strike/
— Dolton Mayor Says Staff Not Behind Racist Flyer, Suspects Opponent – Sandra Torres
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/25/dolton-mayor-says-staff-not-behind-racist-flyer-suspects-opponent/
— Chicago’s Thompson Center Holds Black History Month Celebration – Lisa Fielding
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/25/chicagos-thompson-center-holds-black-history-month-celebration/
— Protesters Demand Town Hall Meetings From Congressman Hultgren – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/25/protesters-demand-town-hall-meetings-from-congressman-hultgren/

 

NBC5
— Trump Weighs in on Chicago at CPAC, Touts Work To Begin Reducing Violent Crime  Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson called Chicago’s recent bloodshed “unacceptable” in a statement Thursday night and noted the city’s request for federal help has gone unanswered so far.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-trump-chicago-violence-cpac-414725573.html
— Trump Says He’ll Skip White House Correspondents’ Dinner  The dinner is traditionally attended by the President and the First Lady as well as other senior government officials and members of the press corps
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Says-Hell-Skip-Correspondents-Dinner-414790393.html

 

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 2 SLAIN IN WOODLAWN AS CHICAGO PASSES 100 HOMICIDES THIS YEAR
http://abc7chicago.com/news/2-slain-in-woodlawn-as-chicago-passes-100-homicides-this-year/1772635/
— TERM LIMITS – BGA  (DIERSEN: Do you want term limits?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want term limits. They stress how much better TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois is doing now that I am not its chairman.  They stress how much better the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee is doing now that I am not one of its members. They stress how much better the Milton Township Republican Central Committee is doing now that I am not its webmaster.  They stress how much better the Illinois Center Right Coalition is doing now that I am not a member of its Steering Committee.  They stress how much better the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter is doing now that I am not a member of its board of directors.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-term-limits/1771864/

 

WLS AM
— Judges express skepticism over claims in voting cases – AP
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/02/25/judges-express-skepticism-over-claims-in-voting-cases/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump grabs credit for economy, bashes media in Saturday Tweets – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-grabs-credit-for-economy-bashes-media-in-saturday-tweets/
— Cook County says it has a real plan to help south suburbs – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/phil-kadner-cook-county-has-plan-to-help-south-suburbs/
— Police raids net 81 arrests and 12 guns — including a machine gun – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cpd-81-arrests-made-in-overnight-raids/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-they-just-want-to-go-to-the-bathroom/
— Democrats elect Perez party chairman on second ballot – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-elect-perez-party-chairman-on-second-ballot/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump will not attend the White House correspondents’ dinner – Amy B Wang and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-20170225-story.html
— Are town hall crowds stirring up a liberal tea party? – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-republican-town-halls-liberal-protests-perspec-0226-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Reagan and Trump and the swift transformation of the GOP.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-reagan-trump-gop-analysis-20170225-story.html
— Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez elected leader of Democratic party – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democratic-chairman-20170225-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Mundelein mayor Steve Lentz stands by 2015 comments on unwed parents, gay marriage – Russell Lissau  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity and the destruction of traditional marriage.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170225/news/170229165/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170225/news/302259983/
— In Trump’s first speech to Congress, will decorum hold? – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170225/news/302259946/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Exelon hunts more state nuke subsidies following Illinois win – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170225/ISSUE01/170229910/exelon-hunts-more-state-nuke-subsidies-following-illinois-win

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Mendoza SUV: It’s not the money, it’s the appearance – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for buying new American-nameplate cars and for buying two American nameplate collector cars.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they hate a) General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) people who own/owned vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, and/or Chrysler, c) labor unions, and/or d) past and present union members.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170225/statehouse-insider-its-not-money-its-appearance

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Dems invite immigrants to Trump’s first address to Congress – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, regain control of America, Democrats talk and act like they are going to flood America with immigrants.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article134767669.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Amidst budget crisis, CPS building horse arena
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084747-amidst-budget-crisis-cps-building-horse-arena

 

GOPUSA
— Is Secession a Solution to Cultural War? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21112

 

BLAZE
— Several states introducing legislation to criminalize protests – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/25/several-states-introducing-legislation-to-criminalize-protests/

 

BREITBART
— Manning: Sabotage of Trump Agenda by Bureaucrats Should Spark ’10 to 20 Percent Reduction of Federal Workforce’ – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, notwithstanding the fact that they never claimed, let alone proved, that I sabotaged their agenda.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/25/manning-sabotage-trump-agenda-by-bureaucrats-should-spark-10-20-percent-reduction-federal-workforce/
— David Bossie at CPAC: ‘Elections Have Consequences’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/25/david-bossie-at-cpac-elections-have-consequences/

 

FOX NEWS
— CPAC Straw Poll: 86 Percent Approve of Job Trump Is Doing So Far as President
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/25/cpac-straw-poll-86-percent-approve-president-donald-trump
— CPAC straw poll shows conservatives with Trump, think he’s ‘realigning’ movement
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/25/cpac-straw-poll-shows-conservatives-with-trump-think-hes-realigning-movement.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CPAC EMBRACES TRUMP: IT PAYS TO BE A WINNER – Larry Klayman
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/cpac-embraces-trump-it-pays-to-be-a-winner/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Hails His Election as a Victory for Conservatism at CPAC
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/445233/trump-cpac-speech-nationalism-conservatism-outrage-media

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CPAC straw poll: 80 percent say Trump realigning the conservative movement – AL WEAVER
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/cpac-straw-poll-80-percent-say-trump-realigning-the-conservative-movement/article/2615784
— TRAGIC: George W. Bush’s daughter will headline Planned Parenthood fundraiser – ANNA GIARITELLI
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/george-w.-bushs-daughter-will-headline-planned-parenthood-fundraiser/article/26157

 

POLITICO
— Trump says he will not attend White House Correspondents’ Association dinner – TARA PALMERI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-235397

 

THE HILL
— Spicer defends decision to limit press briefing – NIKITA VLADIMIROV  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have “pushed back” against me since 2000 for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/321137-spicer-suggests-barring-media-was-a-response-to-false-narratives
(FROM THE ARTICLE: White House press secretary Sean Spicer defended the decision Friday to bar several news organizations from covering his question-and-answer session with press, saying the Trump administration would “push back” on “false narratives.”)
— Two progressive activists were behind Trump Russian flag prank at CPAC – BROOKE SEIPEL
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/321138-two-progressive-activists-were-behind-trump-russian-flag-prank
— Trump: I won’t attend White House correspondents’ dinner – MAX GREENWOOD AND JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/321202-trump-i-wont-attend-white-house-correspondents-dinner

 

MSN
— Gov. Rauner Emcees Thompson Center Black History Month Event The Illinois governor promised to boost the number of African-Americans on state highway and infrastructure projects. 
(DIERSEN: To get minorities, females, younger people, and veterans to vote for them, Democrat politicians and RINO politicians have always promised to use government to give preference to minorities, to females, to younger people, and to veterans.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/gov-rauner-emcees-thompson-center-black-history-month-event/vp-AAnoy2a

 

CNN
— Trump declines to attend White House correspondents’ dinner
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/25/politics/trump-declines-to-attend-white-house-correspondents-dinner/index.html
— Tapper: White House excluding the press is ‘un-American’ – Christina Manduley and Jason Kurtz  (DIERSEN: I have been your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000.  Should I write a book about all the times since 2000 that Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. have tried to exclude me and have tried to exclude me from their events?)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/24/politics/jake-tapper-white-house-trump-unamerican-cnntv/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— LETTERS: New Trier Township Seminar Day
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inculcation-of-tolerance-isnt-indoctrination-1487963809

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-conservatives say “AFTER CPAC, TRUMP AND CONSERVATIVES HAVE TO DELIVER FOR THE FORGOTTEN MAN” -(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs focus on delivering for those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsweek.com/cpac-trump-conservatives-deliver-forgotten-man-560830

 

NEW YORKER
— TRUMP TALKS ABOUT ENEMIES, AGAIN, AT CPAC – Amy Davidson
http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/trump-talks-about-enemies-again-at-cpac

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Why does Steve Bannon want to destroy the ‘administrative state’? – C.J. ATKINS  (DIERSEN: What about a) destroying political affiliation discrimination, that is, destroying patronage, b) destroying reverse discrimination, that is, destroying Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, c) destroying age discrimination, and d) destroying retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid?)
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/steve-bannon-rolls-out-his-far-right-nationalist-agenda/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump takes first step to building the wall by requesting bids from contractors – and it’s ‘way, way, way ahead of schedule’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4259794/Trump-takes-step-building-wall-border.html

February 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner eager to talk policy at D.C. meeting — Trump still a taboo – Andy Grimm  (DIERSEN: What if the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee passed a resolution by weighted vote calling for Rauner to work with Trump?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-eager-to-talk-policy-at-d-c-meeting-trump-still-a-taboo/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner is planning a rare visit to Washington, D.C., this weekend for a gathering of Republican governors, but Rauner refuses to say whether he is ready to do something even more rare — meet with, or even acknowledge, President Donald Trump. The event has long been a major party fundraiser, and this year could be a potential minefield for GOP governors of blue states. Rauner departs Illinois for the Republican Governors Association’s annual conference having pledged to run for a second term in 2018, despite dismal polling numbers after two years of partisan gridlock over the state budget and his business-friendly, anti-union agenda. Adding to potential headwinds for his campaign is the controversial member of his party in the White House. Rauner has taken a stance of studied ambivalence as regards the Republican in the White House since Trump first began to rise in the primaries. Rauner ditched the Republican National Convention, declined to endorse Trump by name — only saying he would support his party’s nominee — and also was a no-show at Trump’s inauguration. Rauner has revealed one private telephone conversation he had with Trump since the New York billionaire won the presidency, describing it as a “good, positive conversation.” But Rauner seldom utters the name “Donald Trump,” and Friday he did not respond to a question about whether he would attend the GOP governors’ Sunday dinner with the president and first lady. “I’m going to meet with other governors around the country to talk about policy,” Rauner told reporters after a Black History Month ceremony Friday at the Thompson Center. “There’s a lot of changes going on from the federal level. We’re going to talk about Medicaid, we’re going to talk about education, we’re going to talk about regulatory relief, going to talk about more economic growth, growing more manufacturing in the United States of America, more manufacturing in the state of Illinois. “I’m going to talk policy, ideas and working together as governors to advocated for the good changes, so I can grow the jobs and economy in Illinois.” Left unsaid was whether Rauner took issue with the changes, coming largely from Trump, and any mention of Trump’s name. Trump, for his part, has seemed to accept that governors in his party in blue states weren’t going to be vocal supporters. And while the president frequently makes Chicago, Illinois’ largest city, a target in his twitter feed, he has never tweeted a peep about the fiscal crisis facing the state as Rauner remains at loggerheads with Democrats in the Legislature. Rauner seldom travels to Washington and is skipping out on the non-partisan National Governors Association conference, also this weekend in D.C., typically a more policy-focused gathering. Governors from 40 states will attend, according to the NGA website. The RGA typically includes fundraisers, and is a showcase for the party’s rising stars, and the group typically funnels millions into gubernatorial races. Rauner, a millionaire financier before running for office, poured tens of millions from his personal fortune into his campaign and the mid-term legislative races, and it’s not clear he’ll need any boost from his fellow GOP chief executives. It’s also not clear how Trump could affect his bid for a second term. In 2018, Rauner will be one 27 or the 33 Republican governors making a bid for re-election, and one of five incumbent GOP governors leading states that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Rauner did denounce Trump’s remarks in a video recorded by an Access Hollywood crew that were released in October, in which GOP nominee claimed to have pursued the affections of a married woman and to groping women. He has criticized the president’s executive order banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations as “over broad,” but was dinged by Democrats for being out of state as demonstrators swarmed O’Hare Airport in January to protest the ban. In the weeks since, he has not staked out a clear position on immigration initiatives proposed by the administration, except to say that he would not deputize state police to enforce federal immigration laws. Rauner did offer support for Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education, Michigan philanthropist and school choice ideologue Betsy DeVos, during her contentious but ultimately successful confirmation process.)
— Rauner sales pitch: Thompson Center ‘noisy … smelly’ — must go – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/rauner-sales-pitch-thompson-center-noisy-smelly-must-go/
— Michael Sneed says “Trump’s excoriation of the press is out of bounds.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trumps-excoriation-of-the-press-is-out-of-bounds/
— Doctors gave fake medical opinions to help win citizenship – Frank Main
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/doctors-gave-fake-medical-opinions-to-help-win-citizenship/
— Trump, staff give mixed messages on anonymous sources  However, members of his White House team regularly demand anonymity when talking to reporters. That was the case Friday morning. – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-speech-to-conservatives-evokes-campaign/
— Senator Don Harmon’s law firm cashes in on state deals – Robert Herguth and Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-senator-don-harmon-law-firm-makes-millions-from-state-agencies-pension-funds-the-watchdogs-oak-park/
— After Trump scorches media, some outlets barred from press gaggle (DIERSEN: Who bars you and why?  I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events.  They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. Some anti-Republicans bar Republicans, so some Republicans bar anti-Republicans.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-trump-scorches-media-some-outlets-barred-from-press-gaggle/ 

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Doubting Rauner? We understand. Here’s a reminder. Plus a Senate Pass/Fail. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-grand-bargain-budget-edit-0226-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEWN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump uses CPAC to complain about media, reiterate campaign promises.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-cpac-20170224-story.html
— In Trump era, restaurants risk backlash with political stances – Samantha Bomkamp  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat and RINO restaurants post signs that say that members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-restaurants-activism-trump-0226-biz-20170224-story.html
— Some Chicago gangs turning to rifles for added firepower, police say – Peter Nickeas, Jeremy Gorner and Nereida Moreno
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-gang-rifles-chicago-violence-met-20170223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise immigrants, Democrats and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/restaurants/ct-solidarity-soup-raises-nearly-15-000-for-immigrant-charities-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who says “Trump’s immigration crackdown is a costly mistake: America needs these workers?” and “Immigrants here illegally make up almost 5 percent of the U.S. workforce. And no, American workers are not lined up to take those jobs, especially with unemployment at less than 5 percent.”  ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Were you an “American worker?”  I was 1962-1997.  Did you take jobs that “American workers” did not stand in line for?  I did. I a) did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964, b) washed dishes 1964-1966, c) cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, d) delivered mail 1966-1969, e) worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970, f) sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, g) pumped gasoline 1971-1972, h) collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and i) audited federal agencies 1980-1997 )
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-illegal-immigrant-deportations-edit-0226-20170224-story.html
— Are town hall crowds stirring up a liberal tea party? – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-republican-town-halls-liberal-protests-perspec-0226-20170224-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cicero man charged in Oak Brook heroin death
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170224/news/170229351/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Authorities say Giebel was in Oak Brook on Aug. 13, 2016, to attend a party with friends. The next day, he contacted Chapman, who used to live in Wisconsin, to buy heroin, authorities said. Chapman sold the heroin to Giebel, who then ingested it. Friends found him unresponsive about 5 a.m. the next day in an Oak Brook hotel room and called 911.)
— A Naperville North High School student, Samia Abdul-Qadir, will be U.S. Rep. Bill Foster’s guest Feb. 28 during a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C. Abdul-Qadir was a participant in the Naperville Democrat’s recent community discussion at the Islamic Center of Naperville on the impact of President Trump’s attempts to ban travel from several Muslim-majority countries.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170224/news/170229302/
— White House blocks CNN, New York Times from press briefing – Callum Borchers  (DIERSEN: Who blocks you and why?  I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events.  They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. Some anti-Republicans bar Republicans, so some Republicans bar anti-Republicans.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170224/news/170229283/

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “TRUMP BLASTS MEDIA, ANONYMOUS SOURCES, AFTER WH USES THEM.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-blasts-media-anonymous-sources-after-wh-uses-them/1771386/
— POLICE: MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER TRUMP TOWER BOMB THREAT
http://abc7chicago.com/news/police-man-taken-into-custody-after-trump-tower-bomb-threat/1771441/

 

NBC5
— Trump Weighs in on Chicago at CPAC, Touts Work To Begin Reducing Violent Crime  Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson called Chicago’s recent bloodshed “unacceptable” in a statement Thursday night and noted the city’s request for federal help has gone unanswered so far.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/president-trump-chicago-violence-cpac-414725573.html
— Durbin to Trump: Stop Tweeting and Provide Resources for Chicago  After seven people, including a pregnant woman, were fatally shot Wednesday in Chicago, Trump asked “what is going on there” and insisted “Chicago needs help!” – Tom Schuba  (DIERSEN: Based on the past, any resources given Chicago would be wasted.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/durbin-trump-tweeting-chicago-violence-414724443.html
— Rauner Doesn’t Think Illinoisans Should Get Obama’s Birthday Off  “I don’t think it should be a formal holiday with paid, forced time off, but I think it should be a day of acknowledgment and celebration,” Rauner said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner–414752183.html

 

CBS2
— White House Blocks Reporters From On-The-Record Briefing  (DIERSEN: Who blocks you and why?  I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events. They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  Some anti-Republicans bar Republicans, so some Republicans bar anti-Republicans.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/24/white-house-blocks-reporters-from-on-the-record-briefing/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP health plan would cover fewer Americans.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/NEWS03/170229922/gop-health-plan-would-cover-fewer americans

 

WTTW
— Rauner Crushes Prospect of Further Union Negotiations – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/24/rauner-crushes-prospect-further-union-negotiations
— Civil Rights Seminar at New Trier High School Sparks Intense Debate – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/23/civil-rights-seminar-new-trier-high-school-sparks-intense-debate

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps who say “For some GOP governors, best tactic is to avoid mention of Trump” are anti-Trumps who want Rauner to lose in 2018.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170224/for-some-gop-governors-best-tactic-is-to-avoid-mention-of-trump
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As with the other governors, Rauner in Illinois said he is focusing on his state — or at least he’s trying to. He went to great lengths not to stake a clear position on Trump during the campaign — refusing to comment on the race, who he was voting for or even to say Trump’s name. Since the election, he has continued to avoid taking a clear position on the administration’s policies. His strategy is clearly intended to avoid alienating voters in Chicago, the suburbs and other urban areas who supported Hillary Clinton in November, or those in rural counties that went overwhelmingly for Trump. But avoidance also comes with some peril: Democrats, who control the Illinois Legislature, called the Republican governor cowardly for meeting with billionaire donors out of state while refugees were stranded at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after the president’s travel-banning executive order. Rauner already has a slim margin for error after a two-year budget stalemate has tanked his approval ratings.)

 

WSIL TV
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich says there is no animosity between him and President Donald Trump, his former Republican presidential rival. Kasich says after a White House meeting that now that Trump is the president, “it’s sort of like being on an airplane. You want to root for the pilot.” The governor says he shared his ideas on potential changes to former President Barack Obama’s health care law. Ohio was among 31 states that expanded Medicaid under the law and Kasich says Trump “listened very carefully to what I had to say about it and had a very positive response.” Kasich is in Washington for a weekend of meetings at the National Governors Association. – AP  (DIERSEN: I should bring this to the attention of the 93 in my precinct who voted for Kasich in the March 15, 2016 Republican Presidential Primary.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34597487/the-latest-kasich-says-he-feels-no-animosity-toward-trump
— Paris mayor, Clooney fire back at Trump for insulting city – AP (DIERSEN: One could say that Trump insulted those who are destroying Paris.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34598967/paris-mayor-fires-back-at-trump-for-insulting-her-city

 

WBEZ
— Rauner Has Plan To Keep Government Running In Case Of Strike – Dan Weissmann
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/rauner-has-plan-to-keep-government-running-in-case-of-strike/2e200ca7-cdbf-4ada-a569-807394340ad2
— Farmers Fear (ILLEGAL) Migrant Workers Will Stay Away From Illinois and Indiana Farms – Michael Puente  (DIERSEN: Only Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hire illegals.  Republicans do not hire illegals.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/farmers-fear-migrant-workers-will-stay-away-from-illinois-and-indiana-farms/7d9bf008-6a90-479a-a266-b25758e025f0

 

DNA INFO
— CPS Restores $15M To Schools After Criticism From Hispanic, Black Groups – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170224/bucktown/cps-restores-15m-schools-after-criticism-from-hispanic-black-groups

 

WJBD RADIO
— President Trump’s history of using anonymous sources
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/24/president-trumps-history-of-using-anonymous-sources

 

WJOL
— Amazon Gives Back To Three Local Schools (AO Marshall Elementary School, Balmoral Elementary School, Bernard J. Ward Elementary School) – Monica DeSantis
http://www.wjol.com/amazon-gives-back-three-local-schools/

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DEMOCRATS INVITE IMMIGRANTS TO TRUMP’S FIRST ADDRESS TO CONGRESS – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170224/AP/302249769

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT CPAC 2017
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/wheres-weyermuller-at-cpac-2017.html
— OP-ED: IF YOU’RE SICK OF BAD POLICY, TELL YOUR LAWMAKERS TO VOTE NO ON HB 40
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/op-ed-if-youre-sick-of-bad-policy-tell-your-lawmakers-to-vote-no-on-hb-40.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Shady Left-Wing Operative Kicked Out Of CPAC For Handing Out Russian Flags – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/24/shady-left-wing-operative-kicked-out-of-cpac-for-handing-out-russian-flags/

 

DAILY WIRE
— 5 Biggest Moments From Trump’s CPAC Speech – AARON BANDLER
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13833/5-biggest-moments-trumps-cpac-speech-aaron-bandler
— Media Say Same-Sex Marriage Will Save 134,000 Teens Per Year From Suicide. That’s Not What The Study Says. – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13751/media-say-same-sex-marriage-will-save-134000-teens-ben-shapiro#

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— CLIMATE CHANGE ‘LUNACY’ CALLED A GIFT TO CONSERVATIVES  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for everything that is bad, including bad weather.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/24/climate-change-lunacy-called-a-gift-to-conservatives/

 

TOWNHALL
— ‘Say it to My Face’: Trump Challenges Media at CPAC to Use Names Instead of Anonymous Sources – Cortney O’Brien  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your municipality who use anonymous sources?  What would you say to someone who has lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality who justifies his badmouthing you by saying that anonymous people have told him that you go around badmouthing him?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/02/24/trump-speech-n2290126
— TREASONOUS: Washington’s Governor Turns State Into A Sanctuary State – Christine Rousselle
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/02/24/washingtons-governor-turns-state-into-a-sanctuary-state-n2289929
— Democratic Congressman: Yes, There Are Liberal Groups Organizing These Town Hall Protests – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/02/24/democratic-congressman-yes-there-are-liberal-groups-behind-these-town-hall-protests-n2290078
— Pence: “We Gotta March Forward As if it’s the Most Important Time in History, Because it is” – Justin Holcomb
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2017/02/23/pence-we-gotta-march-forward-as-if-its-the-most-important-time-in-history-because-it-is-n2289892

 

FOX NEWS
— Judge Jeanine at CPAC: ‘Demand End to Criminal Enclaves Known as Sanctuary Cities’  (DIERSEN: When are Trump, Pence, Bost, Davis, Hultgren, Kinzinger, LaHood, Roskam, Shimkus, Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, and Durkin going to end criminal enclaves in Illinois, that is, when are they going to end sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/24/judge-jeanine-pirro-fox-news-host-speech-cpac-end-sanctuary-cities
— Trump Speaks at CPAC: Media Should Not Be Allowed to Use Unnamed Sources  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your municipality who use unnamed sources?  What would you say to someone who has lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality who justifies his badmouthing you by saying that unnamed people have told him that you go around badmouthing him?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/24/president-donald-trump-cpac-speech-video-highlights-quotes
— Report: 9 in 10 Pro Golfers Say They’d Play With Trump Despite Potential Backlash  (DIERSEN: Who promotes backlash against Trump supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about those who promote backlash against Trump supporters in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They would love it.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/24/golfers-would-play-trump-backlash-rory-mcilroy-ernie-els
— Filmmaker and activist Michael Moore: Uproar at GOP Town Halls ‘Makes the Tea Party Look Like Preschool’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/23/michael-moore-protests-gop-town-halls-how-stop-president-trump

 

GOPUSA
— Appeals court reinstates Texas ‘harboring’ law  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) paint illegals as being like runaway slaves before the Civil War and/or as Jews in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s and b) paint Republicans as being Confederates and/or as being Nazis.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21129
— CPAC: Trump says welfare reform is coming
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21145
— How does felon Jesse Jackson Jr. collect $138,400 a year from the federal government?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21110

 

BLAZE
— Don’t complain about ‘rape culture’ if you’re OK with boys in the girl’s locker room – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-dont-complain-about-rape-culture-if-youre-ok-with-boys-in-the-girls-locker-room/

 

THE HILL
— At CPAC, Trump lashes out at media – LISA HAGEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320989-at-cpac-trump-lashes-out-at-media
— White House hand-picks select media outlets for briefing – JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Who blocks you and why?  I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events. They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  Some anti-Republicans bar Republicans, so some Republicans bar anti-Republicans.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/321049-white-house-hand-picks-select-media-for-briefing
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump falsely claims lines ‘go back 6 blocks’ for CPAC speech.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320988-trump-falsely-claims-lines-go-back-6-blocks-for-cpac-speech

 

CNN
— White House blocks news organizations from press briefing – Dylan Byers, Sara Murray and Kevin Liptak  (DIERSEN: Who blocks you and why?  I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events. They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  Some anti-Republicans bar Republicans, so some Republicans bar anti-Republicans.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/24/media/cnn-blocked-white-house-gaggle/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Fact Check: Trump Blasts ‘Fake News’ and Repeats Inaccurate Claims at CPAC.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/politics/fact-check-trump-blasts-fake-news-and-repeats-inaccurate-claims-at-cpac.html
— White House Bars Times and Other News Outlets From Briefing – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM  (DIERSEN: Who bars you and why?  I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events.  They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  Some anti-Republicans bar Republicans, so some Republicans bar anti-Republicans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/politics/white-house-sean-spicer-briefing.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Donald Trump hasn’t changed. Conservatives have. And CPAC just proved it. – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/24/donald-trump-hasnt-changed-but-conservatives-have-and-cpac-just-proved-it/
— Trump to CPAC: ‘Now you finally have a president, finally’ – John Wagner and David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/02/24/trump-to-become-first-president-since-reagan-to-address-annual-conservative-gathering/
— Bannon and Trump are out for revenge – Jennifer Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/02/24/bannon-and-trump-are-out-for-revenge/
— Law professors file misconduct complaint against Kellyanne Conway – Sari Horwitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/law-professors-file-misconduct-complaint-against-kellyanne-conway/2017/02/23/442b02c8-f9e3-11e6-bf01-d47f8cf9b643_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Los Angeles RNC member says Democrats fighting Trump’s ‘sanctuary cities’ policy will pay ‘a terrible, terrible price’ – Phil Willon
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gop-leader-bullish-on-donald-trump-as-1487975624-htmlstory.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s popularity at CPAC gathering, which he shunned a year ago, shows how he’s conquered conservatives.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-cpac-20170224-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says His Victory Marked Win for Conservative Values  At CPAC, president pledges to put U.S. citizens ‘first’ – REBECCA BALLHAUS  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who say that they are conservative, but who use their religious, government, political, and/or financial clout to destroy conservatives.  They falsely claim to be conservative to give themselves standing to destroy conservatives.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-his-victory-marked-win-for-conservative-values-1487954519
— That’s the Way the Party Crumbles  As grass-roots activism intensifies, both the Democrats and the Republicans are facing identity crises—and the prospect of a wild new era of independent actors in American politics – GERALD F. SEIB  (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. who say that they are Republican, but who increasingly talk and act like they are anti-Republican, that is, like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/thats-the-way-the-party-crumbles-1487954429

 

AMI NEWS WIRE
— Anti-Trump Protests May Cost $1 Million Per Day – Michael Carroll
https://aminewswire.com/stories/511084466-anti-trump-protests-may-cost-1-million-per-day

 

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
— A free press means ALL press.  Stand with us. (DIERSEN: Some anti-Republicans bar Republicans, so some Republicans bar anti-Republicans.)
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101629919637&ca=40a0f053-bc9b-4dfc-993c-8131775ea847
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6di9yuchta908eq/A%20Free%20Press%20Means%20All%20Press%20%232.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rpdyyqak0sh3o4k/A%20Free%20Press%20Means%20All%20Press%20%231.jpg

February 17 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

WSIL TV
— Trump supporters cheer his combative stance with the media – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who a) pander to the Democrat news media and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. The aforesaid are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants or RINOs.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34528026/trump-supporters-cheer-his-combative-stance-with-the-media

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Anti-Abortion Rights Protests Target Planned Parenthood, Are Met With Counterprotests – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/anti-abortion-rights-protests-target-planned-parenthood-are-met-with-counterprotests/1750175/
— MEXICAN MAYORS MEET WITH EMANUEL – Charles Thomas  (DIERSEN: Did Emanuel ask them a) to stop sending Mexican citizens to America illegally, c) to recall Mexican citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending mountains of illegal drugs to America illegally?)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mexican-mayors-meet-with-emanuel/1748775/

 

CBS2
— People Rally For Unity Near Trump Tower In Chicago – Mike Krauser  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Unity against what?  ANSWER: Against Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/11/people-rally-for-unity-outside-trump-tower/
— Anti-Abortion Activists Pray Outside Chicago Planned Parenthood – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/11/anti-abortion-activists-pray-outside-chicago-planned-parenthood/
— Rauner, Emanuel And Other Dignitaries Cut The Ribbon Of The 109th Chicago Auto Show  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they a) hate unions, b) hate past and present union members, c) hate cars, and especially cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and d) hate those who own/owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler.  I was a union member for almost 12 years.  I have owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, and/or Chrysler since 1964.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/11/rauner-emanuel-and-other-dignitaries-cut-the-ribbon-of-the-109th-chicago-auto-show/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner, Rahm visit auto show’s opening day – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/235199957-story

 

NBC5
— What Is a ‘Sanctuary City’?  Trump’s threat to cut off federal funding for sanctuary cities could cost their taxpayers millions – Suzanne Ciechalski
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Sanctuary-Cities-Explained-Immigration-413206773.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner dodges on sanctuary state issue – Kim Geiger and Bill Ruthhart  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you are elected to or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-illinois-immigration-sanctuary-met-20170210-story.html
— New Trier defends planned civil rights program despite parents’ criticism of liberal bias – Kathy Routliffe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/news/ct-wtk-new-trier-opposition-tl-0216-20170210-story.html
— Trump administration signals change in policy for transgender students – Sandhya Somashekhar and Moriah Balingit
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-transgender-students-20170211-story.html
— Lincoln-Way student claims swimsuit discrimination – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-lincoln-way-discrimination-lawsuit-st-0201-20170206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Jews to promote Islam.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jewish-muslim-fathers-dinner-met-20170210-story.html
— Why does the United States still let 12-year-olds get married? – Fraidy Reiss
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-child-marriage-united-states-20170211-story.html
— Immigrant community on high alert, fearing Trump’s ‘deportation force’ – Janell Ross, Aaron C. Davis, Joel Achenbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-immigrants-trump-deportation-force-20170211-story.html
— Anti-abortion activists and Planned Parenthood counter-protesters rally around U.S. – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-planned-parenthood-protests-20170211-story.html
— Gary airport used to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally – Javonte Anderson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-immigrants-deported-st-0211-20170210-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel, Mexican mayors stress leadership on local level – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: Did Emanuel ask them a) to stop sending Mexican citizens to America illegally, c) to recall Mexican citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending mountains of illegal drugs to America illegally?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-mexican-mayors-stress-leadership-on-local-level/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: New homeless shelter for young people aims to fill gap – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-new-homeless-shelter-for-young-people-aims-to-fill-gap/
— Trump Saturday Twitter: ‘Legal system is broken’ – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: What about summary judgment abuse in civil lawsuits, that is, what about Seventh Amendment abuse in civil lawsuits?  From what I see, most if not virtually all plaintiffs in civil lawsuits are improperly denied their Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-saturday-twitter-legal-system-is-broken/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Incumbent: Republicans making nonpartisan District 15 race political – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219966/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For Illinois, there’s only one way out of ‘fiscal quicksand’ – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170210/ISSUE07/170219974/for-illinois-theres-only-one-way-out-of-fiscal-quicksand

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Spending Limits and Higher Taxes Needed to Restore Finances – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/spending-limits-and-higher-taxes-needed-restore-finances#stream/0

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— More Democratic activists emerge, but Republicans likely to retain power in 2018 – AP
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170211/more-democratic-activists-emerge-but-republicans-likely-to-retain-power-in-2018
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner Chris Kennedy says “Rauner’s Turnaround agenda is phantom fantasy.”
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170211/chuck-sweeny-chicago-businessman-chris-kennedy-says-rauners-turnaround-agenda-is-phantom-fantasy

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOUNAL
— Sick pay perk piles on more pension debt – Eric Kohn  (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is slightly higher because of this “perk.”  Virtually all of my Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government used far more sick days than I did.  They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I used far fewer sick days than they did a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, b) because I have always been privileged, c) because I avoided the draft, and d) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/sick-pay-perk-piles-on-more-pension-debt/article_cc569d8a-171b-5b15-86a1-f883e728d8aa.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Teachers in Illinois can roll two years worth of sick days into their total tenure of service to the state. This additional two years of service tacked on to the end of their career allows them to retire with an even bigger pension. More than 73,000 teachers have taken advantage of this sick-leave perk as of 2015. That will cost taxpayers $3.39 billion throughout the next 30 years. Perks such as this drive up spending and are a burden to taxpayers – and they’re ripe for reform. But instead of tackling spending reform, Illinois state senators are considering a budget proposal with multibillion-dollar tax hikes.)

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DOZENS PROTEST OUTSIDE A CHICAGO PLANNED PARENTHOOD CLINIC
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170211/AP/302119842
— CHICAGO’S IMMIGRATION COURT IS AMONG NATION’S BUSIEST – AP
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170211/AP/302119768

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois Comptroller: Impasse creates havoc for those in crisis – K. JANIS ESCH  (DIERSEN: Democrats always shout at those in crisis that Republicans caused their crisis.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-comptroller-impasse-creates-havoc-for-those-in-crisis/article_d2e489ac-040a-5b72-ada9-6aee34462769.html

 

SENATOR RAOUL
— Governor Rauner should take Roosevelt’s advice and enter the arena  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have never entered the arena against me.  They have always had their disgusting operatives and their disgusting dupes enter the arena against me.)
http://www.senatorraoul.com/index.php/8-frontpage/94-governor-rauner-should-take-roosevelt-s-advice-and-enter-the-arena

 

CHICAGO NOW
— All that who ha over Chicago’s murders is just a plot to embarrass Obama – John Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/02/all-that-who-ha-over-chicagos-murders-is-just-a-plot-to-embarrass-obama/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Democrats, You MUST Become The Party Of NO!!!”
http://www.chicagonow.com/recesses-mind/2017/02/democrats-you-must-become-the-party-of-no/

 

GOPUSA
— California Moves Further Left; Sacramento Ignores Citizens, Promotes Illegal Immigration (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will California secede and become part of Mexico?  What will Mexico do with those in California who are not already citizens of Mexico?)
http://www.gopusa.com/california-moves-further-left-sacramento-ignores-citizens-promotes-illegal-immigration/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Court Ruling Against Trump’s Executive Order Shows the Worst of Judicial Activism – Hans von Spakovsky
http://dailysignal.com/2017/02/10/court-ruling-against-trumps-executive-order-shows-the-worst-of-judicial-activism/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP SUPPORTERS WARNED IT’S TIME FOR SELF-DEFENSE  ‘The left now feels violence against the right is both effective and morally justified’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/trump-supporters-warned-its-time-for-self-defense/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why People Are Leaving Blue States in Droves – John York
http://dailysignal.com/2017/02/07/why-people-are-leaving-blue-states-in-droves/

 

BREITBART
— The Spirit of America: Conservative Grassroots Leaders Plan Massive Pro-Trump Demonstrations Nationwide – MATTHEW BOYLE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/08/exclusive-spirit-america-conservative-grassroots-leaders-plan-massive-pro-trump-demonstrations-nationwide/

 

BLAZE
— ‘So dangerous’: Trump blasts ‘broken’ court system over report that refugees are streaming into U.S. – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/11/so-dangerous-trump-blasts-broken-court-system-over-report-that-refugees-are-streaming-into-us/
— Influential Mexicans urge illegals in U.S. targeted for deportation: Jam the courts to fight Trump – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/11/influential-mexicans-urge-illegals-in-u-s-targeted-for-deportation-jam-the-courts-to-fight-trump/
— 72 people from Trump’s list of Muslim countries have been convicted of terrorism since 9/11 – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/11/report-72-people-from-trumps-list-of-muslim-countries-have-been-convicted-of-terrorism-since-911/

 

PJ MEDIA
— What to Do About George Soros – DAVID SOLWAY
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/02/09/what-to-do-about-george-soros/

 

RENEW AMERICA
— Ivanka Trump promotes gay and transgender rights – Cliff Kincaid
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/kincaid/170211

 

THE HILL
— Republicans dismiss growing protests at home – JONATHAN EASLEY AND CRISTINA MARCOS  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who takes the lead in promoting hatred against those who voted for Trump?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/319037-republicans-dismiss-growing-protests-at-home
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Republican lawmakers face rising anger from constituents at town-hall events across the country, they’re dismissing the protests as coming from a “small but vocal minority” backed by big-money liberal interests.)
— Trump-McCain feud takes new turn – BEN KAMISAR AND REBECCA KHEEL  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are nasty.  Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are a failure?  I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a failure and who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.  They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.  The aforesaid have worked harder against me than they have ever worked against any Democrat, any Libertarian, or any Green.)
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/318967-trump-mccain-feud-takes-new-turn
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump and John McCain wrote a new chapter in their long feud this week, when the president ripped the Arizona GOP senator for emboldening the enemy by calling last month’s U.S. raid in Yemen a failure. The nasty jousting between a Republican president and senator was both unusual and predictable.)

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Hardee’s And Carl’s Jr. Got Caught In An Immigration Audit Under Trump’s Labor Nominee  Before Andy Puzder adopted Trump’s hard line on immigration, his chains’ restaurants had to cut loose more than 1,000 undocumented workers. – Dave Jamieson
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/carls-jr-immigration-audit-andy-puzder_us_589e34c7e4b0ab2d2b153d15

 

CNN
— Democrats, advocates question ICE enforcement raids after hundreds of arrests – Tal Kopan
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/democrats-question-ice-enforcement-raids/

 

REUTERS
— Protesters face off as U.S. abortion debate heats up – Lacey Johnson and Rich McKay
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-abortion-idUSKBN15Q0AS

 

AOL NEWS
— Hundreds of (ILLEGAL) immigrants arrested in ‘routine’ U.S. enforcement surge – Reuters
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/11/hundreds-of-immigrants-arrested-in-routine-u-s-enforcement-su/21711893/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘A Sense of Dread’ for Civil Servants Shaken by Trump Transition – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ERIC LICHTBLAU  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. If I was still working for the federal government, because I have always been a Republican, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates would have killed me by now, figuratively, if not literally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/politics/a-sense-of-dread-for-civil-servants-shaken-by-trump-transition.html
(FROM THE ARTCILE: Across the vast federal bureaucracy, Donald J. Trump’s arrival in the White House has spread anxiety, frustration, fear and resistance among many of the two million nonpolitical civil servants who say they work for the public, not a particular president. At the Environmental Protection Agency, a group of scientists strategized this past week about how to slow-walk President Trump’s environmental orders without being fired. At the Treasury Department, civil servants are quietly gathering information about whistle-blower protections as they polish their résumés. At the United States Digital Service — the youthful cadre of employees who left jobs at Google, Facebook or Microsoft to join the Obama administration — workers are debating how to stop Mr. Trump should he want to use the databases they made more efficient to target specific immigrant groups.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINNE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s two-year presidency.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-two-year-presidency/2017/02/10/32c2e4ce-efd9-11e6-9973-c5efb7ccfb0d_story.html
— Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement raids in at least six states – Lisa Rein, Abigail Hauslohner and Sandhya Somashekhar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/federal-agents-conduct-sweeping-immigration-enforcement-raids-in-at-least-6-states/2017/02/10/4b9f443a-efc8-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html
— Stephen Miller: A key engineer for Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda – Rosalind S. Helderman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/stephen-miller-a-key-engineer-for-trumps-america-first-agenda/2017/02/11/a70cb3f0-e809-11e6-bf6f-301b6b443624_story.html

 

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATEMAN
— Worst protests since 1960s spur states to pursue crackdown – Elise Young and Janan Hanna
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/worst-protests-since-1960s-spur-states-pursue-crackdown/ACu7RbEJCm36pJ7zF7bRML/

 

BARRONS
— Pensions Losing Ground Despite Big Trump Rally  Higher stock prices and bond yields aren’t narrowing the gap between retirement plan assets and liabilities. – RANDALL W. FORSYTH
http://www.barrons.com/articles/pensions-losing-ground-despite-big-trump-rally-1486662336

 

BLOOMBERG
— Watch What Indexing Does for Public Pensions – Marc Levine
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-02-10/watch-what-indexing-does-for-public-pensions
— Are Young Americans Ashamed of Their Debt?  Two of five millennials would rather tell a potential partner about their STDs than their debt, a survey finds. – Suzanne Woolley  (DIERSEN: When you were young, what debts did you have?  In 1971, when I was 23, I took out a car loan to buy a new 1972 Corvette, but I paid that loan off quickly. In 1972, when I was 24, I took out a mortgage to buy a new town home in University Park. In 1974, when I was 25, I took out a mortgage to buy a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago.  In 1976, when I was 27, I traded in that studio condo to the building’s developer and took out a mortgage to buy a one bedroom condo in the building.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-07/40-of-millennials-prefer-to-tell-a-date-about-an-std-than-debt

 

FORBES
— Trump Could Tell Abe: Without Immigrants, Japan Will Lose 44 Million People By Century’s End – Stuart Anderson  (DIERSEN: In America, anti-Trumps promote abortion.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2017/02/11/trump-could-tell-abe-without-immigrants-japan-will-lose-44-million-people-by-centurys-end/#2107d1042ffe

 

SLATE
— Trump Sticks Press in Basement With Blacked Out Windows While He Golfs – Elliot Hannon
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/02/11/trump_golfs_with_japan_s_abe_press_in_basement_with_blacked_out_windows.html

February 7 Evening Edition

WGN TV & CLTV
— All CPS students sent home with letter accusing Gov. Rauner of ‘cheating’ kids
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/07/all-cps-students-sent-home-with-letter-accusing-gov-rauner-of-cheating-kids/
http://cltv.com/2017/02/07/all-cps-students-sent-home-with-letter-accusing-gov-rauner-of-cheating-kids/

 

CBS2
— 4th Ward Incumbent Has Emanuel’s Backing, But Is That Good? – Dorothy Tucker
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/07/4th-ward-incumbent-has-emanuels-backing-but-is-that-good/

 

NBC5
— Here’s How Illinois Senators Voted on Betsy Devos’ Confirmation – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/heres-how-illinois-senators-voted-on-betsy-devos-confirmation-413070883.html
— Emanuel: Democrats Should ‘Take a Chill Pill’ Following Election Losses – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emanuel-dems-should-take-a-chill-pill-following-election-losses-413060013.html
— Trump Compares Chicago to War-Torn Middle Eastern Country  During the meeting, Trump claimed the country’s murder rate is the highest it’s been in nearly 50 years, pointing to the ongoing crisis in Chicago. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Chicagos-Become-So-Sad-413051763.html
— CTU Calls DeVos a ‘Nightmare’ Following Senate Confirmation  “Choosing Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education was one of the first in what will surely be a series of horrific decisions made by the Trump administration,” a statement from the CTU said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/CTU-Calls-DeVos-a-Nightmare-Following-Senate-Confirmation-413098573.html

 

ABC7
— TRUMP’S PICK FOR LABOR SECRETARY HIRED UNDOCUMENTED WORKER – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-pick-for-labor-secretary-hired-undocumented-worker/1741695/
— WHITE HOUSE RELEASES LIST OF ‘UNDER-REPORTED TERRORIST ATTACKS’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-releases-list-of-under-reported-terrorist-attacks/1741074/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump again calls out Chicago on violence and repeats debunked murder rate claim.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donald-trump-chicago-crime-20170207-story.html
— City Hall’s CPS blame game: Why isn’t Claypool pounding on his fellow Democrats to fix their fiasco? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-claypool-chicago-public-schools-budget-edit-0208-20170207-story.html
— Northwestern University investigates reports of sex assaults, drugging at frats – Stacy St. Clair and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northwestern-date-rape-alert-fraternity-20170207-story.html
— Melania Trump’s lawyers cite ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for first lady to boost her personal brand
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-melania-trump-lawsuit-20170207-story.html
— Dueling letters draw CPS parents into battle over funding – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-bruce-rauner-chicago-school-budget-met-20170207-story.html
— Rahm Emanuel is wrong — Dems need adrenaline, not a ‘chill pill,’ to beat Trump’s GOP – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rahm-emanuel-democrats-chill-pill-wrong-perspec-0208-jm-20170207-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s obsession with (his own) fake news”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-lies-fake-news-kellyanne-conway-perspec-20170207-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Let’s all hope the Boy President has a soul.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-boy-president-garrison-keillor-20170207-story.html
— Is Trump the new Teddy Roosevelt? – Evan Fazio
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-teddy-roosevelt-trump-comparison-perspec-0208-md-20170207-story.html
— Illinois Senate looking at higher sales tax on food, drugs – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-budget-taxes-met-0208-20170207-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump hits Chicago again: Worse than some places in Middle East – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-hits-chicago-again-worse-than-some-places-in-middle-east/
— Pence breaks tie, Trump’s ed secretary DeVos confirmed – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-set-to-ok-trumps-ed-secretary-devos-by-narrowest-margin/amp/
— Rauner’s schools chief tells parents CPS created its own mess – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauners-schools-chief-tells-parents-cps-created-its-own-mess/amp/
— Conway says Trump wants to talk to Rahm about crime help – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-conway-says-trump-wants-to-talk-to-rahm-about-crime-help/amp/
— ‘Nerves are raw’ on NU campus after drugging, sex-assault reports – Andy Grimm, Stefano Esposito and Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nerves-are-raw-on-nu-campus-after-drugging-sex-assault-reports/
— Ald. Santiago ‘feels violated’ after home burglary, hate mail – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ald-santiago-feels-violated-after-home-burglary-hate-mail/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage sheriff to seek federal grant for body cameras – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/news/170209103/
— Dan Proft addresses Wheeling Township GOP on Saturday
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/news/170209086/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How much does Illinois depend on Mexico trade? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Illinois ask Mexico to bail out Illinois, that is, to give Illinois many billions of dollars?  For that money, how soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Illinois promise to get rid the remaining individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time that are still in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170207/BLOGS02/170209871/how-much-does-illinois-depend-on-mexico-trade

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Uptown rally protests Trump agenda, Davis’ support – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/uptown-rally-protests-trump-agenda-davis-support/article_44244fde-746d-5674-ac70-f6e3aa682284.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote those who are anti-Trunp.
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/syrian-man-leads-pledge-of-allegiance-at-citizenship-event/article_f7c91359-3e7c-5ed1-bdf1-6af0d24abe6a.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— House GOP leaders want more security at town halls  Call comes after unruly Obamacare protests – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/house-gop-leaders-want-more-security-at-town-halls/651881343
— Homeland chief: ‘Thousands’ of Syrian fighters could reach U.S.  John Kelly has defended the ban – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/homeland-chief-i-should-have-delayed-order-on-immigration/651638855

 

WSIL TV
— As Trump fears fraud, GOP votes to kill federal election assistance commission – AP  (DIERSEN: According to official DuPage County Election Commission records, there were 506 registered voters in my Milton Township Precinct 9 for the November 8, 2016 general election, 393 voted, and Trump got only 137 votes, even though 187 of those who voted were Republicans. For the March 15, 2016 primary election, 182 cast Republican ballots and 93 voted for Kasich, 49 for Cruz, 21 for Trump, and 15 for Rubio.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34448139/as-trump-fears-fraud-gop-votes-to-kill-election-commission

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
– Class-action suit in St. Clair County alleges scratch-off lottery rigged – CASEY BISCHEL AND BRIAN BRUEGGEMAN
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/07/all-cps-students-sent-home-with-letter-accusing-gov-rauner-of-cheating-kids/

 

STATELINE
— TREASONOUS: Proposed Bill Would Make Illinois a ‘Sanctuary State’ for Illegal Immigrants  Legislation would create ‘Safe Zones’ for at various facilities statewide
http://www.mystateline.com/news/proposed-bill-would-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state-for-illegal-immigrants/651651973

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump inching towards the Blago blueprint.”
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/columnists/christian-schneider/2017/02/07/schneider-trump-inching-towards-blago-blueprint/97595758/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— IL Chamber’s Masich discusses the Cullerton-Radogno Grand Bargain – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/il-chambers-masich-discusses-the-cullerton-radogno-grand-bargain-part-i/

 

DNA INFO
— Rauner Fires Back At CPS Cuts, Calling Them ‘Curiously Timed, Unfortunate’ – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170207/hermosa/rauner-fires-back-at-cps-cuts-calling-them-curiously-timed-unfortunate

 

WILMETTE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Wilmette Protest: Demonstrators Brave Freezing Cold to Oppose Pres. Donald Trump  North Shore residents gathered Saturday to protest against Trump’s policies on immigration, refugees and other issues.”
http://patch.com/illinois/wilmette/wilmette-demonstrators-brave-freezing-cold-oppose-pres-donald-trump

 

UIC NEWS CENTER
— Lincoln Laureate aspires to help others – Tim Goldrick (DIERSEN: What did you do when you were a full-time college student?  Instead of helping others, I selfishly worked part-time during the school years and I selfishly worked full-time during the summers.  Instead of using the money that I earned to help others, I selfishly bought two new cars (1968 Oldsmobile 442 and 1969 Dodge Charger SE) and I selfishly paid for all my college expenses at UIC and at NIU. Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, by critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use the aforesaid against me.)
https://news.uic.edu/lincoln-laureate-aspires-to-help-others
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rafid Rahman had a simple objective when he began classes at UIC four years ago. He just wanted to help others.
“One thing my parents have always told me is, ‘Wherever you go, at any stage of your life, you can always give back,’” said Rahman, a senior in anthropology and biology. “Even if it is really small, there’s something you can do to help your community. So I really wanted that to be the focus of any club I joined.” Fast-forward seven semesters, and the Springfield native is being honored for his strong commitment to service with the Lincoln Laureate, an award given to a senior at each undergraduate institution in Illinois. “I’m super honored,” he said. “I can’t say that enough. So many people that I know here have done great things and made UIC such a great campus, and I don’t think this campus would be the same without any of them. To be recognized out of those people and be the sole winner of this award, I’m truly honored.” In total, 56 students across the state named Lincoln Laureates, which takes into account public service and academics. Gov. Bruce Rauner joined the Lincoln Academy of Illinois in recognizing the students at the Old State Capitol Nov. 12. Rauner presented the students with a certificate of merit, a medal of Lincoln and a $1,000 check from the Lincoln Academy.)

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinois may be heading for recession, think tank reports – Tabitha Fleming
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511075885-illinois-may-be-heading-for-recession-think-tank-reports

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Choose Life: Defund Abortion-Centric Planned Parenthood – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/choose-life-defund-abortion-centric-planned-parenthood/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Two Minute Warning: “Republican” Minority Leader Radogno Looking Out For Herself Not You – Pat Hughes
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/two-minute-warning-republican-minority-leader-radogno-looking-out-for-herself-not-you

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST ONE-SIDED RACE SEMINAR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/thorner-new-trier-high-school-to-host-one-sided-race-seminar.html
— DEVOS CONFIRMED AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, PENCE BREAKS TIE VOTE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/devos-confirmed-as-secretary-of-education.html
— IL GOP BLASTS EMANUEL FOR CHICAGO SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/il-gop-blasts-emanuel-for-chicago-school-budget-cuts.html
— AGAIN, GUTIERREZ COMPLAINS ABOUT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S IMMIGRATION POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/again-gutierrez-complains-about-trump-administrations-immigration-policy.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft says his donors want GOPs like Radogno who are negotiating “surrender” with Dems “removed from the battlefield”
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/proft-says-his-donors-want-gops-like-radogno-who-are-negotiating-surrender-with-dems-removed-from-the-battlefield/
— ILGOP lashes out at Emanuel
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/ilgop-lashes-out-at-emanuel/
— Poll of Illinois Republicans finds support for unions  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my Republican critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are vehemently anti-union.  I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/poll-of-illinois-republicans-finds-support-for-unions/
— Emanuel on deal-making and dealing with Trump
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/emanuel-on-deal-making-and-dealing-with-trump/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Liberal Illogic: A Fetus Isn’t Human… Unless It’s a ‘Transgender’ Fetus – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/06/liberal-illogic-fetus-isnt-human-unless-transgender-fetus/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— The looming fight over legal immigration – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/looming-fight-over-legal-immigration.html
— DeVos foes now claiming her policies could ‘kill children,’ ruin public schools
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/devos-foes-now-claiming-her-policies-could-kill-children-ruin-public-schools.html

 

NEWSMAX
— OUTSTANDING: Texas Gov. Abbott Cracks Down on Sanctuary Cities, Withholds State Funds – Jason Devaney  (DIERSEN: When will Rauner crack down on the sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/greg-abbott-sanctuary-cities-withholds-texas/2017/02/07/id/772461/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Rattled By SNL Sketch, Spicer Played By Woman.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/sean-spicer-snl-skit-trump/2017/02/06/id/772285/
— Congressional GOP Confronted by Protesters in Their Hometowns – Jeffrey Rodack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/protests-Republicans-congress-GOP/2017/02/07/id/772397/

 

THE BLAZE
— Chicago public schools send kids home with ‘political propaganda’ against Trump, GOP – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/chicago-public-schools-send-kids-home-with-political-propaganda-against-trump-gop/
— Trump immigrant-ban protesters asked if they’d let refugees live with them. Here’s how they respond. – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/trump-immigrant-ban-protesters-asked-if-theyd-let-refugees-live-with-them-heres-how-they-respond/

 

DAILY CALLER
— In Their Own Words: Anti-Trump ‘Resistance’ Leaders Say They Want To Make America ‘Ungovernable’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/in-their-own-words-anti-trump-resistance-leaders-say-they-want-to-make-america-ungovernable/
— White House Releases List Of Terror Attacks It Considers Underreported By The Media – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/the-78-terror-attacks-the-white-house-believes-the-dishonest-media-underreported/
— Hillary Clinton Declares: ‘The Future Is Female’ – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/hillary-clinton-declares-the-future-is-female-video/
— Trump Says White House Leaks Coming From Obama Admin Holdovers – KERRY PICKET
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/trump-says-white-house-leaks-coming-from-obama-admin-holdovers/
— UC Berkeley Rioter Identified As University Staff Member – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/uc-berkeley-rioter-identified-as-university-staff-member/
— New Poll Shows Most Americans Support President Trump’s Immigration Ban – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/07/new-poll-shows-most-americans-support-president-trumps-immigration-ban/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP PROVEN RIGHT: MEDIA SPINNING TERROR STORIES – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/trump-proven-right-media-spinning-terror-stories/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Super Bowl ad offends against the truth. – Dennis Prager
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444672/super-bowl-audi-ad-mendacious

 

POLITICO
— Trump meets with sheriffs who back his border plans – MATTHEW NUSSBAUM
http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2017/02/trump-meets-sheriffs-white-house-234735

 

THE HILL
— Trump says he sleeps 4-5 hours a night – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318428-trump-says-he-sleeps-4-5-hours-a-night
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump regrets hiring Spicer, blames Priebus.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318385-report-trump-regrets-hiring-spicer-blames-priebus
— Republican lawmakers face rising anger at town halls – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/318175-republican-lawmakers-face-rising-anger-at-town-halls

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Government By Outburst.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/government-by-outburst_us_58991b3be4b061551b3e02ae

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White House ramping up search for communications director after Spicer’s rocky start.”
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/sean-spicer-white-house-communications/
— GOP senators aim to cut legal immigration by half – Ashley Killough  (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants who will vote for Democrats.  RINOs want immigrants who will work for less money.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/cotton-perdue-immigration-bill/
— In 2012 interviews, Steve Bannon compared protesters on the left to the Nazi Brownshirts – Andrew Kaczynski
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/kfile-steve-bannon-brownshirts/

 

NEW YORK POST
— My 22-year marriage didn’t survive Trump’s election – Yaron Steinbuch  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/07/my-22-year-marriage-didnt-survive-trumps-election/

 

OMAHA WORLD HERALD
— Creighton OKs Turning Point USA campus chapter that put English professor on ‘Watchlist’ – Rick Ruggles
http://www.omaha.com/news/education/creighton-oks-campus-chapter-of-conservative-group-that-put-english/article_45cced2e-011d-5ed7-8f63-78c7b200114e.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Faces Further Downgrades If Budget Deal Not Reached – Eric Englert
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-02-07/illinois-faces-further-downgrades-if-budget-deal-proves-elusive

 

FORBES
— Why Trump Will Let China’s Smart Elite Invest In The U.S. – Ralph Jennings
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphjennings/2017/02/07/trump-is-open-to-investment-from-chinas-smart-elite/#1c9208c75fcb

 

BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS
— Roskam Urges Fast Tax Overhaul As Border Debate Continues – Kaustuv Basu and Aaron E. Lorenzo
https://www.bna.com/rep-roskam-urges-n57982083438/?mc_cid=16c26d9504&mc_eid=2161c2039e

 

FED SMITH
— First Agency Up for Elimination: Election Assistance Commission – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/first-agency-up-for-elimination-election-assistance-commission/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Average January retirement surge falls short of alarmist predictions – David Thornton  (DIERSEN: Democrats continue to run the federal government and federal employees know it.  Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/retirement/2017/02/average-january-retirement-surge-falls-short-alarmist-predictions/

 

FEDWEEK
— Retirement No Longer a Certain Thing
http://www.fedweek.com/publishers-perspective/retirement-no-longer-certain-thing/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Think Muslims Worse Off Here Than Christians Are In Muslim World
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/democrats_think_muslims_worse_off_here_than_christians_are_in_muslim_world

 

BBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the less that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote Islam, the more that they are demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, anti-Trump governments, and anti-Trump countries.)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38886496

 

SPUTNIK NEWS
— More than two million young Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 use illicit drugs, the Government Accountability Office noted in a new report.
https://sputniknews.com/us/201702081050449197-usa-adolescents-illicit-drugs/