October 18 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Durbin Slams Sessions For Threatening Funds To Sanctuary Cities
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/18/durbin-sessions-sanctuary-cities/
— Protesters: Trump’s Travel Ban ‘Always Was And Still Is A Muslim Ban’ – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/18/travel-ban-protest-ohare/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In debate, Democrats Pritzker, Biss back legalizing marijuana in Illinois – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governor-democrats-marijuana-20171018-story.html
— Illinois no longer a contender for Toyota-Mazda plant or its 4,000 potential jobs – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-toyota-mazda-plant-20171018-story.html
— The Next MBA? Young Professionals Find Versatility in a Policy Degree  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.  Starting in 1981, when Charles Bowsher took over GAO and ran it for the next 15 years, his top priority was a) hiring those who had a master’s degree in public policy from an Ivy League university and were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger and b) making way for the aforesaid by getting rid of the agency’s employees like me who did not have a master’s degree in public policy from an Ivy League university and were Republican, White, male, and/or older.  Soon, my almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, my 1976 MBA, my 1979 CPA certificate, my 1980 master’s degree in accounting, my 1981 Certified Internal Auditor certificate, my 1981 CPA license, my 1990 Certified Fraud Examiner certificate, my 1994 Certified Government Financial Manager certificate, my 1996 Certified Financial Services Auditor certificate, my 1997 Forensic Accountant certificate, and my 1997 master’s degree in financial markets and trading meant absolutely nothing to GAO. )
http://www.chicagotribune.com/advertising/ct-ss-spon-next-mba-young-professionals-find-versatility-in-a-policy-degree-20171006dto-story.html
— GOP tax plan allows corporations to keep tax break lost by millions of Americans – Marcy Gordon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct–trump-corporations-tax-breaks-20171018-story.html
— Rauner cuts more than $200 million in spending out of lawmakers’ budget – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-budget-cuts-20171018-story.html
— In budget speech, Emanuel starts sales pitch on tax hikes for phones, Uber – Bill Ruthhart, John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-mayor-rahm-emanuel-chicago-budget-speech-20171018-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Rush son, brother on Chris Kennedy payroll after Rush endorsement – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: It may come out that in 1997, Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office.  Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage.  SEE:
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rep-rush-son-brother-on-chris-kennedy-payroll-after-rush-endorsement/
— Trump: US faces ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ on taxes – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tax-system-overhaul/
— Fearing violence, venue nixes talk by alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alt-right-speakers-upcoming-appearance-in-the-city-canceled/
— Punishment over social media raises question of fairness – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-punishment-over-social-media-raises-question-of-fairness/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Chris Kennedy: What Mike Madigan is doing should be illegal – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/chris-kennedy-what-mike-madigan-is-doing-should-be-illegal
— Democrats running for governor hit Rauner, differ on marijuana, minimum wage at forum – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/democrats-running-for-governor-hit-rauner-differ-on-marijuana-minimum-wage-at-forum
— Judge bans cameras at hazing arraignments for Wheaton College football players – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/judge-bans-cameras-at-hazing-arraignments-for-wheaton-college-football-players

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois loses Toyota/Mazda factory – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171018/BLOGS02/171019852/illinois-loses-toyota-mazda-factory
— The worst gender pay gap in Chicago? – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171018/NEWS04/171019846/the-worst-gender-pay-gap-in-chicago

 

WBEZ
— What Could Hurt Chicago’s Bid For Amazon’s HQ2? – Hunter Clauss
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/what-could-hurt-chicagos-bid-for-amazons-hq2/4f420b43-2322-4da1-8274-460a27a89e26

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— It is time for federal tax reform – State Rep. David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/17/mcsweeney-it-is-time-for-federal-tax-reform/a1q2f1z/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Why do our politicians lie, cheat, steal? – Scott Reeder
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/why-do-our-politicians-lie-cheat-steal/article_f566bea7-3875-521f-9f5b-7bc5eee94448.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— How changes to Obamacare will impact Illinoisans – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/how-changes-to-obamacare-will-impact-illinoisans

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ICE chief pledges quadrupling or more of workplace crackdowns  Acting director speaks at Heritage Foundation – TAL KOPAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ice-chief-pledges-quadrupling-or-more-of-workplace-crackdowns/838495901

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— What is a Republican Precinct Committeeman? – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=5131

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Truth About the History of the Democratic Party – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/the-truth-about-the-history-of-the-democratic-party/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— BLOAT EXPANDS AS ENROLLMENT DROPS, TUITION SPIKES IN ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION – Ted Dabrowski and Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bloat-expands-as-enrollment-drops-tuition-spikes-in-illinois-higher-education/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican Party mocks Pritzker, Kennedy for not releasing their tax returns
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/18/republican-party-mocks-pritzker-kennedy-for-not-releasing-their-tax-returns/
— Rauner administration preparing cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/18/rauner-administration-preparing-cuts/

 

GOPUSA
— Apple executive sorry for saying white people can be diverse: ‘I regret the choice of words’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31912
— Pope Francis, biblically challenged, blames climate change — again
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31991

 

BREITBART
— President Trump on NFL Not Forcing Players to Stand for the Anthem: ‘Total Disrespect to Our Great Country!’ – DYLAN GWINN
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/18/president-trump-nfl-not-forcing-players-stand-anthem-total-disrespect-great-country/
— Celebrities Urge Americans to Reject NRA, Concealed Carry in Wake of Vegas Shooting – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/10/18/celebrities-urge-reject-nra-wake-vegas-shooting/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Trump’s Not Replacing Bureaucrats Enables the ‘Deep State’ – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/18/trump-not-replacing-bureaucrats-enables-deep-state/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leftists planning to accelerate Chicago’s decline – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/leftists_planning_to_accelerate_chicagos_decline.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s immigration priorities bring common sense to a flawed system – BRIAN LONERGAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/356036-trumps-immigration-priorities-bring-common-sense-to-a-flawed-system
— Dems want probe of Trump’s voter fraud commission – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/356102-dems-want-probe-of-trumps-voter-fraud-commission

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GOP health insurance plan for feds part of larger assault on compensation – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/17/gop-health-insurance-plan-for-feds-part-of-larger-assault-on-compensation/
— Judge orders Trump administration to allow abortion for undocumented teen – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/judge-trump-administration-cancannot-block-abortion-for-pregnant-undocumented-teen/2017/10/18/82348e08-b406-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Army is trying to bring in more recruits, and it’s changing its standards to get them – Christopher Woody  (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://www.businessinsider.com/army-changing-recruiting-standards-to-attract-more-soldiers-2017-10

 

NEWSWEEK
— THE WAGE GAP IS ONLY GETTING WORSE, ESPECIALLY FOR AMERICA’S SENIOR CITIZENS – CHRISTIANNA SILVA  (DIERSEN: If you are financially secure, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attribute that to?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, that I have always been privileged, that I avoided the draft, that the federal government grossly overpaid me, that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, that we did not become foster parents, that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, that I do not give lots of money to churches like they do, etc.)
http://www.newsweek.com/old-americans-suffer-one-worst-wage-gaps-world-688081
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Income inequality is rising and the wage gap is widening for American workers—and the problem is even worse for U.S. senior citizens, a new report shows. It’s so bad, in fact, that the income inequality numbers among the elderly in the U.S. resemble more a report out of a developing country than what would be expected of America. The gap between wealthy and poor seniors is one of the widest in any nation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The only countries with wider gaps among seniors are Mexico and Chile, according to a study by the OECD and a CNN article. Past generations of retired Americans tended to see increased economic security, but with wages lower in comparison to inflation and fewer middle-class workers retiring with pensions, seniors now are not nearly as financially stable as in the past, according to CNN. Just 29 percent of Americans over 55 years old have a retirement savings account or a pension plan to lean on, a 2015 report from the Government Accountability Office showed. And it only gets worse as younger generations age, another OECD report shows.)

 

GAO
— Major Financial Challenges Facing Americans Looking Toward Retirement: GAO Issues Capstone Report on Federal Government’s Role (DIERSEN: After wasting my career, the federal government forced me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  The federal government would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.gao.gov/press/financial_challenges_retirement.htm

October 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 8 dead, 11 wounded in Chicago weekend gun violence
http://abc7chicago.com/8-dead-11-wounded-in-chicago-weekend-gun-violence/2537929/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Trump’s Obamacare subsidy cuts could affect your county – Jonathon Berlin and Kyle Bentle  (DIERSEN: According to this, 35,597 are enrolled in ACA in DuPage County, 45.6% of them are receiving subsidies, and those subsidies were $16.4 million in 2016.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-trump-aca-subsidy-changes-by-county-htmlstory.html
— Colin Kaepernick files grievance accusing NFL teams of colluding against him – Mark Maske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-kaepernick-nfl-owners-collusion-case-20171015-story.html
— Your job is killing you – Anna Johansson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to kill me figuratively if not literally. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171016/281870118668818
— Who will stand up for our property tax deduction? – John McCarron  (DIERSEN: One reason why homeowners have not complained that much about high property taxes in Illinois is that those taxes have been deductible on federal tax returns.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mccarron-property-taxes-1016-story.html
— 3 Best Practices to Maintain Your Lifestyle in Retirement – Wells Fargo  (DIERSEN: My $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of my $122,911 GS-13 Step 10 GAO salary in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/paid-posts/?prx_t=67gCASrMOAJV8QA&dclid=CIep2LGn9dYCFUmyTwodjtYHaQ

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fired sheriff’s officer wins lawsuit; could undo dozens of firings – Andy Grimm  (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors would not have succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fired-sheriffs-officer-wins-lawsuit-could-undo-dozens-of-firings/
— Want to be a Chicago cop? Hurry up. – Mitch Dudek (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-police-application-deadline/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So far, about 10,000 applications have been turned in to the police department. Of them, 77 percent are minority applicants, 10 percent are military veterans and roughly half are Chicago Public Schools graduates. . .An application window that closed in February netted about 16,000 applications. About 73 percent of those applicants were minority and 32 percent were female.)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Emanuel Defies “Sanctuary Cities” Warning – Benjamin Yount
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=253439#.WeSMrmhSyM8

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— The Illinois FOIA is failing the public – A.Jay Wagner
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171014/guest-column-illinois-foia-is-failing-public

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor Candidates: Falling by the wayside – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-10-16/falling-the-wayside.html

 

QUAD CITIES TIMES
— Will Republicans stick with Rauner? – Rich Miller
http://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/miller-will-republicans-stick-with-rauner/article_542fb6df-fe59-537d-b9cc-d421d5affb35.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— How’s The Illinois Economy? For Rauner Administration, Depends On The Audience – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/hows-illinois-economy-rauner-administration-depends-audience#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Southern Poverty Law Center: THE “ANTI-HATE” GROUP THAT IS A HATE GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/the-anti-hate-group-that-is-a-hate-group.html
 — UNIV. OF WI REJECTS PLAQUE ACCUSING LINCOLN OF MASS MURDER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/univ-of-wi-rejects-plaque-accusing-lincoln-of-mass-murder.html

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— GOODWIN CANCELS BASH – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: Megyn Kelly spoke at Dan Goodwin’s outstanding Annual Holiday Luncheon Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Westin Hotel in Lombard. She was interviewed by Indiana Governor Elect Eric Holcomb. The 500+ attendees included Cubs players David Ross, Kyle Schwarber, and Pedro Strop; current and former federal officials Biggert, Hultrgen, Kinzinger, LaHood, and Roskam; current and former Illinois officials Bellock, Brady, Biggins, Coladipietro, Connelly, Daniels, Dillard, Fortner, Ives, Lauzen, McConnaughy, Millner, Munger, Murphy, Oberweis, Reboletti, Sanguinetti, Wehrli, and Winger; current and former county officials Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Carlin, Cronin, Eckhoff, Elliott, Fichtner, Grant, Grasso, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, King, Krajewski, Mazzochi, Murphy, Painter, Puchalski, Redick, Ruscitti, Schillerstrom, Schultz, Zaruba, and Zay; township officials Anderson, Dabrowski, Kain, Keller, and Valle; current and former party leaders Brady, Claar, Donovan, Durante, Fisher, Marchese, Minor, Porter, and Schneider; judges Birkett, Diamond, Fawell, Guerin, Jorgensen, Kinsella, Kleeman, McJoynt, and O’Shea; and many others including Bond, Gidwitz, Fitzpatrick, Marquardt, Proft, Ricketts, Shaw, and the Wagners. This outstanding annual event benefits the New Directions Affordable Housing Corporation.)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/16/politico-illinois-playbook-biss-hits-pritzker-over-private-plane-222803
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dan Goodwin, Chairman and CEO of The Inland Real Estate Group, is canceling his popular annual holiday luncheon that is always well-attended by elected officials, among other influencers. Last year, news celebrity Megyn Kelly headlined the event and even a few Cubs players, fresh from the World Series win, were on hand. This email went out over the weekend: “As you know, each year for the past decade, it has been Dan Goodwin’s pleasure to host an annual holiday party for leaders throughout our state. While you will receive a formal letter from Mr. Goodwin, he has decided not to host a holiday party this year. As a businessman, philanthropist, and former teacher, he is very aware of how the budget battles in Springfield over the past two years have affected the lives of many of our fellow Illinois citizens. We know that schools, social services, and health care need our support. Therefore, he has decided that in lieu of a holiday party, he will provide additional support directly to various charities that assist the most vulnerable among us.”)

 

GOPUSA
— Hollywood Homicide: 108 automatic weapons used in just four movies before Las Vegas attack
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31753

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump: The Right Man at the Right Time – William L. Gensert
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/the_right_man_at_the_right_time.html
— Silence of the Republican Lambs – Brian C. Joondeph
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/silence_of_the_republican_lambs.html

 

TOWNHALL
— If Liberals Truly Cared About Gun Control, They Would Support Closing U.S. Borders – Justin Haskins
https://townhall.com/columnists/justinhaskins/2017/10/16/draft-n2395465

 

NEWSMAX
— Kaepernick Hits NFL Owners With Grievance Citing Collusion  (DIERSEN: If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. What grievances have you filed? In 1989, I filed a grievance against GAO over an extremely unfair performance appraisal. I 1974, I filed a grievance against IRS over its disallowing of my partial day per diem claims (SEE:
http://www.gao.gov/products/463866). In 1969 and 1968, I filed grievances against the Post Office over its disallowance of my sick leave requests. If I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran, I never would have had to file the aforesaid grievances.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/colin-kaepernick-nfl-owners-anthem-protest/2017/10/15/id/819820/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Columbia University Pledges $100 Million To Campus Staff ‘Diversity’ – Ian Miles Cheong  (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/15/columbia-university-pledges-100-million-to-campus-staff-diversity/

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Experts Warn of National Security Risks from DACA  Terrorism concerns should be taken into account in the debate over amnesty, former government officials say – Brendan Kirby
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/unconsidered-daca-risk-national-security-threats/

 

THE HILL
— Black Caucus takes diversity push to Silicon Valley – ALI BRELAND AND HARPER NEIDIG (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/355371-week-ahead-in-tech-members-of-the-congressional-black-caucus-travel-to
— Dem lawmaker: One Republican is considering articles of impeachment against Trump – BRANDON CARTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/355579-dem-lawmaker-one-republican-is-considering-articles-of-impeachment-against

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Not on the Ballot, but Dominating the Virginia Governor’s Race: Trump – JONATHAN MARTIN  (DIERSEN: What if Trump decided to dominate the Illinois Republican Party gubernatorial primary?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/us/politics/virginia-governor-race-trump-gillespie.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Seeing Right Through Tech Chiefs’ Talk of Better ‘Transparency’ – Jim Rutenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/business/social-media-transparency.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Blurring Lines: How the Ad System on Your Facebook News Feed Works – Cade Metz
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/technology/how-facebook-ads-work.html

 

USA TODAY
— Rising Obamacare costs leave less In some early retirees’ pockets – Steven Findlay  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that the federal government a) has paid 75% of my health insurance costs since 1971 and b) has paid 75% of my wife’s and my health insurance costs since 1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2017/10/15/rising-obamacare-costs-leave-less-some-early-retirees-pockets/756591001/
— Why we’re exhausted: Stress and social media are taking their toll – Bill Ervolino  (DIERSEN: I get me to stop putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor is extremely stressful and time consuming and b) stress that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame the emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/09/why-were-exhausted-stress-and-social-media-taking-their-toll/748361001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— German Towns Filled With Refugees Ask, ‘Who Is Integrating Whom?’  Earlier influx of foreigners feeds concerns about budget, safety, jobs and the quality of education – Andrea Thomas  (DIERSEN: What percent of those who come to America want to turn America into their motherland?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/german-towns-filled-with-refugees-ask-who-is-integrating-whom-1508074522

 

BLOOMBERG
— Democrats Say Trump Bank Regulator May Be Holding Job Illegally – Robert Schmidt and Jesse Hamilton
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-16/democrats-say-trump-bank-regulator-may-be-holding-job-illegally
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In May, the Treasury installed Keith Noreika as chief of the office of the comptroller of the currency by making him a “special government employee.” While the status allowed the former bank lawyer to skirt Senate confirmation, the law governing his appointment limits his service in the role to 130 days.)

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Black caucus blasts Facebook, tech industry for lack of diversity at the top – ANGELA HART  (DIERSEN: Since at least the 1960s, Democrat politicians have blasted the heads of federal agencies for not hiring, retaining, and promoting more Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article179017071.html

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal employee satisfaction on the rise – Jessie Bur  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be much more satisfied if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2017/10/13/federal-employee-satisfaction-on-the-rise/

October 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Larry Flynt offers up to $10 million for dirt on Trump – AP  (DIERSEN: If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/porn-publisher-offers-$10-million-for-dirt-on-trump/2535974/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Milo Yiannopoulos to return to Chicago in November, protest planned – Taylor Hartz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/milo-yiannopoulos-patio-theater-chicago-november/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mexicans and ‘Hispanics’, now the largest minority in Chicago – Jacqueline Serrato
http://www.chicagotribune.com/hoy/ct-mexicans-and-hispanics-largest-minority-in-chicago-20171013-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Homeowners get more housing assistance than low-income renters – Kathy Orton  (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171015/study-homeowners-get-more-housing-assistance-than-low-income-renters
— Sharp divide in how men, women view corporate efforts at gender equality – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171015/survey-sharp-divide-in-how-men-women-view-corporate-efforts-at-gender-equality

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Peoria County at the head of the FOIA class – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171015/peoria-county-at-head-of-foia-class

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Kelly joins Stephen K. Bannon at Values Voter Summit
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-joins-stephen-k-bannon-at-values-voter-summit

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Attorney General Opens Inquiry into Conduct of Village of Wheeling and Attorney James V. Ferolo (Klein Thorpe Jenkins) – KEVIN DUJAN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/attorney-general-opens-inquiry-into-conduct-of-village-of-wheeling-and-attorney-james-v-ferolo-klein-thorpe-jenkins/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— FBI Warns of Growing Domestic Terror Threat Posed by Black Extremist Groups – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/10/14/fbi-warns-growing-domestic-terror-threat-posed-black-extremist-groups/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich ducks talk of 2020 presidential run – Tom Howell Jr. (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries would back Kasich? 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.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/15/john-kasich-ohio-governor-ducks-talk-of-2020-presi/

 

TOWNHALL
— Think You Know How Slanted the Media Is? Read This – Bruce Bialosky
https://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2017/10/15/think-you-know-how-slanted-the-media-is-read-this-n2394178

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico’s Day of the Dead Takes Over Halloween – Susan D. Harris
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/mexicos_day_of_the_dead_takes_over_halloween.html

 

POLITICO
— Kelly tries to get empty administration jobs filled fast  Conservatives are demanding faster action on vacant political appointments, though the president himself has indicated he’s comfortable not filling every job. – NANCY COOK
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/15/kelly-trump-administration-jobs-243768

 

CNN
— Collins: Trump’s health care moves hurt ‘vulnerable people’ – Eli Watkins (DIERSEN: What did you do to make yourself less vulnerable, that is, what did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970 when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I withstood tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors to get rid of me for almost 3 years at the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years at IRS 1971-1980, and almost 18 years at GAO 1980-1997. Further, I withstood tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors to get rid of me for almost a) 3 years at the Post Office 1966-1969, b) IRS 1971-1980, and c) GAO 1980-1997.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/15/politics/susan-collins-healthcare-cnntv/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Bannon’s Playbook: How He’ll Wreck the GOP Establishment – KERI GEIGER and JONATHAN ALLEN
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/bannon-s-playbook-how-he-ll-wreck-gop-establishment-n810726
— NFLers are Protesting During the National Anthem. Here’s Why Cheerleaders Aren’t. – KALHAN ROSENBLATT
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/nflers-are-protesting-during-national-anthem-here-s-why-cheerleaders-n810121

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Pence throws his weight behind Va. GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie – Laura Vozzella and Fenit Nirappil  (DIERSEN: Which Republican gubernatorial will Trump and Pence throw their weight behind in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/vice-president-pence-throws-his-weight-behind-va-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-ed-gillespie/2017/10/14/cf30c076-af7b-11e7-9e58-e6288544af98_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is using black NFL players as political pawns.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/trump-is-using-black-nfl-players-as-political-pawns/2017/10/15/c6486020-b1b7-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump governs by disruption — and overloads all the circuits.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-governs-by-disruption–and-overloads-all-the-circuits/2017/10/14/d28df604-b100-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Men give their companies’ gender diversity efforts a much better grade than women do – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-workplace-diversity-gender-20171015-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Trump campaign spends more than $1 million on legal fees in last quarter – Fredreka Schouten and Christopher Schnaars
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/15/trump-campaign-spends-more-than-1-million-legal-fees-last-quarter/766184001/

 

FORBES
— The IMF Gives A Cautious Welcome To Universal Basic Income – Frances Coppola  (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/francescoppola/2017/10/15/the-imf-gives-a-cautious-welcome-to-universal-basic-income/#7427f8ea2b64
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In its latest Fiscal Monitor, it evaluates UBI as a potential measure to reduce income inequality.)

 

STANDARD REPUBLIC
— How to close the race-based chasm in U.S. retirement wealth – Reuters (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.standardrepublic.com/2017/10/how-to-close-the-race-based-chasm-in-u-s-retirement-wealth/36453.htm

October 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 6 dead, 7 wounded in Chicago weekend gun violence
http://abc7chicago.com/6-dead-7-wounded-in-chicago-weekend-gun-violence/2534651/
— Barack Obama makes surprise visit to Chicago for youth event (DIERSEN: What did you do when you were 18-24 years old? I delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, pumped gasoline, and collected delinquent taxes. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU and took graduate business courses at Loyola. I bought three new cars and a new town home.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/barack-obama-makes-surprise-visit-to-chicago-for-youth-event/2533068/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit Saturday evening in Chicago during an event aimed at helping young people make an impact in their communities. Obama dropped by the Obama Foundation’s Chicago Training Day, which featured about 150 participants ages 18 to 24, and 25 local peer advisors that helped facilitate sessions throughout the day.)

 

NBC5
— Record Rainfall Floods Chicago Area (DIERSEN: If your home has not suffered storm water damage recently, what are the main reasons?  915 Cove Court in Wheaton has not suffered storm water damage recently because I paid the home’s builder $900 in 1984 to have all nine of the home’s downspouts directly connected to the city storm sewer system, I unclogged and properly connected 6-inch and a 4-inch drain tile lines to the city storm sewer system, I had part of the home’s exterior footing tiles excavated and unclogged, I installed many storm sewer inlets and hundreds of feet of French drains, I patched many lengthy cracks in the basement floor, I have always had a battery backup sump pump, etc.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/record-rainfall-flooding-chicago-area-450978083.html

 

CBS2
— President Trump’s Weekly Address; Democrats’ Weekly Address
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/14/president-trumps-weekly-address-democrats-weekly-address-8/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gun control measures proposed in Illinois
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/gun-control-measures-proposed-illinois

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois joins lawsuit as insurers brace for end of Obamacare subsidies – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-obamacare-subsidies-uncertainty-20171013-story.html
— Former Illinois state Rep. Sandra Pihos charged with misdemeanor shoplifting in Lombard – Christy Gutowski and Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-former-longtime-state-rep-charged-with-misdemeanor-shoplifting-in-lombard-20171014-story.html
— Trump voter fraud commission researcher arrested on child pornography charges – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-voter-fraud-commission-child-porn-arrest-20171014-story.html
— Have dirt that could impeach Trump? Larry Flynt will pay you $10 million. – Amy B Wang  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-larry-flynt-trump-impeachment-award-20171014-story.html
— Inspector general’s report alleges nepotism, political influence in the South Stickney Sanitary District – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-south-stickney-sanitary-folo-st-1015-20171013-story.html
— Obama makes surprise appearance at his foundation’s first program initiative for youths – Lolly Bowean (DIERSEN: What did you do when you were 18-24 years old? I delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, pumped gasoline, and collected delinquent taxes. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU and took graduate business courses at Loyola. I bought three new cars and a new town home.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-at-training-day-obama-appears-offering-lessons-coaching-for-youth-20171014-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Obama’s appearance at the Gary Comer Youth Center in Greater Grand Crossing came after the group of 18- to 24-year-olds spent the day in workshops learning many of the principles of narrative storytelling and community organizing.)
— The rise of electric vehicles and the fall of gas engines is a matter of when, not if – Peter Holley  (DIERSEN: Do you hate cars? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate cars. They were furious when I bought the cars that I still own: 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang. They were furious when I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/fuelefficient/sc-auto-cover-electric-vehicles-combustion-engines-20171018-story.html
— My attempt at jury duty failed — because I’m a nursing mother – Judith P. Miller (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned it into a lactation room.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-jury-duty-breastfeeding-1015-story.html
— The Republican tax plan will hurt the middle class – Fred Lierman, Rockford
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-trump-tax-plan-20171013-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Supporters of Oak Park teacher protest his suspension in Facebook flap – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/protest-for-suspended-oak-park-teacher-bring-community-together/
— Obama teaches ‘organizing 101’ in surprise foundation appearance – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: What did you do when you were 18-24 years old? I delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, pumped gasoline, and collected delinquent taxes. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU and took graduate business courses at Loyola. I bought three new cars and a new town home.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/obama-teaches-organizing-101-in-surprise-foundation-appearance/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Obama Foundation isn’t set to break ground on its presidential center until late 2018, but Saturday’s South Side gathering drew about 150 people between 18 and 24, for a day of putting “civics into action.”)
— 3 teens charged after marijuana found during McHenry County searches – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/3-teens-facing-charges-after-separate-searches-uncover-marijuana/
— Aldermen, mayor tune out Chicagoans during ‘public comment’ – Anne M. Dillon, Norwood Park  (DIERSEN: Who tunes you out? The following tune me out: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-aldermen-mayor-tune-out-chicagoans-during-public-comment/

 

HERALD WHIG
— Three candidates vying for Illinois House seat in 93rd District – Doug Wilson
http://www.whig.com/20171014/three-candidates-vying-for-illinois-house-seat-in-93rd-district#

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— More state lawmakers jumping ship – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-more-state-lawmakers-jumping-ship/article_61fde1ea-1ab0-5a67-a026-bbb6524ff1d7.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Treasurer Frerichs remains unchallenged – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-15/tom-kacich-treasurer-frerichs-remains-unchallenged.html
— Abortion bill complicates GOP election politics – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-10-15/rich-millercapitol-fax-abortion-bill-complicates-gop-election-politics.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups say “Dream Act deserves support:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2017-10-15/sunday-extra-dream-act-deserves-support.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Saluki cheerleaders who knelt during national anthem subject of death threats – K. JANIS ESCH
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/they-re-not-going-to-scare-us-saluki-cheerleaders-who/article_4033275a-39d6-50d1-b655-a80ab771e152.html

 

RIVER CITIES READER
— The “Madigan Question” Leads to Questions for Rauner – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/madigan-question-questions-for-rauner

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Think long, hard about impeachment – Don Wooten  (DIERSEN: How did Nixon (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon) impact you in 1974? In 1974, I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS. They were furious about Nixon and they took their anger out on me, one of their very few employees who were both Republican and non-veteran.)
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/think-long-hard-about-impeachment/article_1f59782f-7d0b-5132-a4c9-d8c51be772b1.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— At Values Voter Summit, Bannon declares ‘war’ on GOP establishment  Former White House strategist bashes leaders – MIRANDA GREEN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/at-values-voter-summit-bannon-takes-aim-at-gop-establishment/835419287

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Anti-Transparency Sandra Pihos charged with shoplifting – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/anti-transparency-sandra-pihos-charged-with-shoplifting/

 

BREITBART
— UCLA Law Professor Says Affirmative Action Inflicts ‘Significant Academic Harm’ on Minority Students – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/14/ucla-law-professor-says-affirmative-action-inflicts-significant-academic-harm-on-minority-students/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps mix illegal immigrants in with legal immigrants. What percent of legal immigrants promote illegal immigration?
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/355383-we-cant-be-complicit-in-persecution-of-immigrant-communities
— Trump ramps up the culture war – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, promiscuity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois’ 200th birthday party gets late start, low budget  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in Illinois who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those whose parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and/or the rest of their ancestors have been in Illinois longer than their parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and/or the rest of their ancestors?  They hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and/or the rest of their ancestors have been in Illinois, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against women.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/illinois-200th-birthday-party-gets-late-start-low-budget/

 

ABC NEWS
— Legal experts split on if NFL can punish for anthem protests – AP  (DIERSEN: One could argue that in Diersen v. GAO (
https://gopillinois.com/documents/), the court ruled that employers can punish their employees who complain about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. But one could also argue that the court also ruled that employers can only punish their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/legal-experts-split-nfl-punish-anthem-protests-50420878

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Silicon Valley Is Not Your Friend  We are beginning to understand that tech companies don’t have our best interests at heart. Did they ever? – Noam Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/13/opinion/sunday/Silicon-Valley-Is-Not-Your-Friend.html
— Why Are Millennials Wary of Freedom? – CLAY ROUTLEDGE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/opinion/sunday/millennials-freedom-fear.html
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Not So Fast on Self-Driving Cars
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/opinion/self-driving-cars.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A Gender Pay Disparity – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.  To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/business/advice-gender-pay-disconnect.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I recently completed a certification process in my field. This took several years and required clearing numerous hurdles. A few others in my office completed the same process. Typically, in our profession, this merits a raise. It takes a several months for a state board and other entities to process the materials and issue formal documentation. I and another woman in my office were told we would have to wait for that process to conclude before we got our raises. However, two men who finished around the same time received their raises earlier. I asked my boss directly about this and he confirmed that they had, but did not offer me any insight into what that meant for me. To me, this seems like sexism, whether the bosses realize it or not. For some reason it was more imperative to give these guys a raise immediately, before they had their documents in hand, and less important to expedite this process for the women.)
— Iowa’s Swing to Republicans Is a Matter of (Lacking a) Degree Iowa’s status as a swing state in presidential elections may be in doubt. One key reason: Its economy cannot support enough college graduates. That’s bad news for Democrats. – MICHAEL TACKETT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/politics/iowa-democrats-republicans.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GOP lawmakers walk the line between defying Trump and alienating their base – Elise Viebeck (DIERSEN: What do Rauner’s wife and Rauner’s other advisors have to say about this?  Ever-increasingly, it seems like Rauner’s advisors are advising him to dump the Republican Party platform, to dump the Illinois Republican Party platform, and to dump those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/gop-lawmakers-walk-the-line-between-defying-trump-and-alienating-their-base/2017/10/14/cfc84f92-b014-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for everything that is bad, including bad weather.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ap-norc-poll-americans-blame-wild-weather-on-global-warming/2017/10/12/4f5cf74c-af59-11e7-9b93-b97043e57a22_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Where Do All the Disgraced C.E.O.s Go? – JOHN SCHWARTZ  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am disgraced. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.  They stress that a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/business/disgraced-ceos.html

October 13 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s plan to end Obamacare subsidies stirs uncertainty in Illinois – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-obamacare-subsidies-ending-101417-story.html
— Roskam and Hultgren back Trump health care move as Democrats go on attack – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-aca-illinois-delegation-20171013-story.html
— Amazon Time: Go for it, Chicago. Offer bold incentives. – Editorial (DIERSEN: How strongly will Chicago shout at Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments 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?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-amazon-20171013-story.html
— Trump, GOP seem to blame everything on Obama and Democrats – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-trump-obama-st-1015-20171013-story.html
— Trump sees big advantage in attacking his ‘little’ foes – Eric Zorn  (DIERSEN: The more religious, government, political, and/or financial clout that you have, the bigger advantage that you have in attacking your foes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-trump-little-insult-1015-20171013-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump declares war on the Constitution.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-constitution-war-20171013-story.html
— How Naperville trampled on property rights – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-naperville-library-landmark-20171011-story.html

— Rauner staff overhaul continues with a new top spokeswoman Patty Schuh – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: I hope that Schuh rejects those “Republicans” who want her and others a) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being illegitimate and even worse things, b) to pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois, c) to refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, and d) to stop me from knowing about, promoting, attending, and/or reporting on their government/political events and other activities.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-staff-shakeup-20171013-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican mega donor Ken Griffin gives $1 million to Obama Foundation – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republican-mega-donor-ken-griffin-gives-1-million-to-obama-foundation/
— Kennedy aide says sexism behind labor attacks on her – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-kennedy-aide-says-sexism-behind-labor-attacks-on-her/
— Top labor leader rapped for ‘sexist mindset’ in fundraiser criticism – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/top-labor-leader-rapped-for-sexist-mindset-in-fundraiser-criticism/
— Vallas once offered to work for Rauner on revamping Chicago schools – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/vallas-once-offered-to-work-for-rauner-on-revamping-chicago-schools/
— Federal judge in Chicago refuses to lift freeze on Trump administration policy – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/federal-judge-refuses-to-lift-freeze-on-trump-administration-policy/
— 3 accomplished women in mix to be attorney general – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/washington-3-accomplished-women-in-mix-to-be-attorney-general/
— DIERSEN HEADINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/fountain-when-we-take-a-knee-america-it-is-of-thee-we-sing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/chavez-in-trumps-mind-puerto-ricans-arent-americans/
— When a deal like Amazon comes along, a great city is ready – Editorial (DIERSEN: How strongly should Chicago shout at Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments 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://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-when-a-deal-like-amazon-comes-along-a-great-city-is-ready/
— Trump vows to make Christmas merry again – Jonathan Lemire and Ken Thomas (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on making members of the following groups unhappy: 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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-vows-to-make-christmas-merry-again/
— Rauner brings in steady hand Patty Schuh after shaky summer – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-brings-in-steady-hand-after-shaky-summer/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171013/ecc-panel-undocumented-students-talk-about-challenges
— Longtime Republican lawmaker Pihos faces retail theft charge – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171013/longtime-republican-lawmaker-pihos-faces-retail-theft-charge

 

CBS2
— Duckworth: Ending ACA Subsidies Affect The Most Vulnerable – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs, that is, what did you do to make yourself less vulnerable? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970 when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I withstood tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors to get rid of me for almost 3 years at the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years at IRS 1971-1980, and almost 18 years at GAO 1980-1997.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/13/sen-duckworth/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 Clemente High School students hospitalized after eating brownies
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/4-clemente-high-school-students-hospitalized-after-eating-brownies

 

WLS AM
— Roskam confident Congress will come up with Obamacare replacement – John Demspey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/13/roskam-confident-congress-will-come-up-with-obamacare-replacement/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— If Rauner doesn’t regret this veto, he should – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/ISSUE11/171019921/more-trouble-with-illinois-multibillion-dollar-bill-backlog
— Rauner makes a smart staff pick – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I hope that Schuh rejects those “Republicans” who want her and others a) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being illegitimate and even worse things, b) to pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois, c) to refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, and d) to stop me from knowing about, promoting, attending, and/or reporting on their government/political events and other activities.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/BLOGS02/171019909/rauner-makes-a-smart-staff-pick
— Yanking Obamacare subsidies is latest bitter pill for insurance shoppers – KRISTEN SCHORSCH  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at everyone that because I am federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $5,763/year for $23,051/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance, that is, that we get a $17,288/year federal subsidy.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/NEWS03/171019907/yanking-obamacare-subsidies-is-latest-bitter
— More electric power bailout talk in Springfield – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/ISSUE01/171019915/dynegy-pitching-springfield-on-downstate-rate-hike-for-coal-plants

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Will Gov. Rauner win in 2018? Survey says … Experts think he’s a goner; Nowlan not so sure about that – Jim Nowlan
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/11/will-gov-rauner-win-in-2018-survey-says/a9pk7jb/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— GOP lawmakers fight to repeal part of new state abortion law – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gop-lawmakers-fight-to-repeal-part-of-new-state-abortion-law-10-13-2017

 

WSIL
— Illinois sending convicted murderers to lower security prisons – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36594626/illinois-sending-convicted-murderers-to-lower-security-prisons

 

WJBD RADIO
— FCC chairman silent amid Trump’s attacks on press (DIERSEN: Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs have attacked me. They crow that I an no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/10/13/fcc-chairman-silent-amid-trumps-attacks-on-press

 

SOUTHERN
— TRAGIC: West Frankfort expands liquor licenses to address video gaming requests – ISAAC SMITH
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/westfrankfort/west-frankfort-expands-liquor-licenses-to-address-video-gaming-requests/article_1d947bb7-0bbf-582c-8435-63ce9d532c23.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rep. Breen: Rauner Will Not Be Governor Next Term Due to HB 40 – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/rep-breen-rauner-will-not-be-governor-next-term-due-to-hb-40-signing/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— How The ‘Revolution’ Is Eating Its Own
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/how-the-revolution-is-eating-its-own/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN RICHARD PORTER TO STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: IT’S ALL SPEAKER MADIGAN’S FAULT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/il-gop-national-committeeman-to-state-central-committee-members-its-all-madigans-fault.html
— AS IF ILLINOIS DOESN’T HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS, LAWMAKERS WANT TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/as-if-illinois-doesnt-have-enough-problems-lawmakers-want-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Lang accuses Rauner of using new opioid task force “to advance his wobbly reelection hopes”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/13/lang-accuses-rauner-of-using-new-opioid-task-force-to-advance-his-wobbly-reelection-hopes/
— Dem House members want state to withdraw from flawed national voter registration crosscheck system
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/13/dem-house-members-want-state-to-withdraw-from-flawed-national-voter-registration-crosscheck-system/

 

GOPUSA
— Two ‘Dreamers’ caught smuggling illegal aliens into U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31757

 

BREITBART
— America Fights Back: Record Number of Patriotic Cord-Cutters Tumble TV Stocks – John Nolte
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/10/13/america-fights-back-record-number-patriotic-cord-cutters-tumble-tv-stocks/
— CBS Does Not Air Anthem Protests But TNF Ratings Nevertheless Slide from Last Week – DANIEL J. FLYNN
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/13/cbs-not-air-anthem-protests-tnf-ratings-nevertheless-slide-last-week/

 

CNS NEWS
— Blatantly Obscene Nudity Honored on National Mall – John Horvat II
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/john-horvat-ii/blatantly-obscene-nudity-honored-national-mall

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— CONSERVATIVE LEADERS CALL FOR MITCH MCCONNELL TO STEP DOWN – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/13/conservative-leaders-call-for-mitch-mcconnell-to-step-down/

 

NEWSMAX
— Social Security Recipients Will See 2 Percent Boost in 2018  (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because a) I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension and b) I took it at age 62 in 2010.  It will increase by $41/year, from $2,028/year to $2,068/year.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/personal-finance/social-security-cola-cost-living/2017/10/13/id/819606/

 

TOWNHALL
— ‘Anger in America’ Not Making Sense – Michael Reagan  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on making everyone angry at Trump supporters.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelreagan/2017/10/13/anger-in-america-not-making-sense-n2394740

 

DAILY CALLER
— Washington DC Is SWAMPED With Teenagers Who Have Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/12/washington-dc-is-swamped-with-teenagers-who-have-sexually-transmitted-diseases/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois to sell $6B of bonds to a skeptical market – Reuters
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/10/13/illinois-to-sell-6b-bonds-to-skeptical-market.html

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employees Happier, More Engaged for Third Year in a Row – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be much happier if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/10/federal-employees-happier-more-engaged-third-year-row/141752/

October 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservatives want to reverse abortion law Rauner signed – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-abortion-20171012-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative lawmakers have filed legislation to ban tax money from being used to pay for abortions amid continued fallout between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republicans angry at his decision to expand abortion access for women covered by Medicaid and state employee insurance. The proposal is unlikely to gain momentum given Democratic majorities in the legislature and Rauner’s signature this month on the abortion law. But effort to reverse it highlights the deep divide in the Republican Party, which has relied on the governor’s personal wealth to help revitalize their ranks. Under the bill, no taxpayer funds could be used to provide elective abortions. That would amount to a reversal of a key provision in the measure Rauner signed, which allows for taxpayer subsidized abortions for state employees and low-income women. Illinois already covered abortions in cases of rape, incest and when there is a threat to the health and life of the mother. “This controversial and culturally divisive act should not be one that taxpayers should be forced to fund,” said Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods. “Likewise, there is no good reason for taxpayers to be on the hook for someone else’s personal decision.” The measure would not impact the portion of the law signed by Rauner that would prevent a trigger making abortion illegal in Illinois should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Meanwhile, conservatives say they are also considering a legal challenge to delay implementation of the abortion bill signed by Rauner. The governor has called on those upset by his decision to focus on uniting behind issues they can all support, such as his stalled efforts to put in place term limits and win regulatory changes he contends will spur business growth. “Reasonable people can reasonably disagree,” Rauner said last week when asked about the split in the Republican Party over abortion. “No group is defined by any one issue.”)
— Justice Department says Chicago violated immigration rules on earlier grant – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-byrne-grant-rahm-emanuel-20171012-story.html
— Round Lake Beach parents say ICE threatened deportation if son did not serve as informant – Jim Newton  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens and against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-round-lake-beach-sanctuary-family-st-1012-20171011-story.html
— Bill Murray had an outburst at a VIP reception after his Chicago concert – Tracy Swartz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-ent-bill-murray-cso-outburst-20171012-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Citing lack of money, Ald. Ameya Pawar drops out of governor’s race – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/citing-lack-of-money-ald-ameya-pawar-drops-out-of-governors-race/
— Prince Harry heading to Chicago for Obama Foundation Summit on Oct. 31 – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: Will the anti-Trumps succeed in getting Prince Harry to demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/prince-harry-heading-to-chicago-for-obama-foundation-summit-on-oct-31/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans and especially Americans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-nfl-national-anthem-protests-steinberg/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why millennials find suburban offices cool again – Patrick Clark and Rebecca Greenfield  (DIERSEN: What suburban offices have you worked in? I worked in IRS’s Harvey office 1972-1973 and its Joliet and 63rd & Halsted office 1973-1974.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171012/why-millennials-find-suburban-offices-cool-again
— Bloomingdale Township’s mental health panel blasted over funding request – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/bloomingdale-townships-mental-health-panel-blasted-over-funding-request

 

ABC7
— Sessions: Chicago will lose grant money if police don’t cooperate with ICE agents – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sessions-chicago-will-lose-grant-money-for-not-working-with-ice-agents/2525116/
— ACLU condemns Trump’s comments on Chicago gun violence (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, ACLU stands with criminals and against victims and against law enforcement and against police.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/aclu-condemns-trumps-comments-on-chicago-gun-violence/2524353/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Responds to Trump’s Chicago Comments By Saying Tillerson’s ‘Assessment of People’ is ‘Insightful’  (DIERSEN: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps love you. 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 (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Emanuel-Responds-to-Trumps-Chicago-Comments-By-Saying-Tillersons-Assessment-of-People-is-Insightful-450622063.html
— Lake County Republican Party to Host Gun Raffle as Part of Scheduled Fundraiser, Despite Vegas Shooting  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Suburban-Republicans-to-Host-Gun-Raffle-as-Part-of-Scheduled-Fundraiser-Despite-Vegas-Shooting-450635843.html

 

CBS2
— Community Leaders Protest For Higher Funding For Chicago Public Schools
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/12/chicago-public-schools-funding/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who side with Kim Jong say “Most say Trump making North Korea situation worse.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/poll-most-say-trump-making-north-korea-situation-worse

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago ranked 19th safest cities in the world – MARK GUARINO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171012/NEWS07/171019938/chicago-ranked-one-of-safest-cities

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rauner administration’s unpaid bills show need for Debt Transparency Act – Dan Beiser
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/110699/beiser-rauner-administrations-unpaid-bills-show-need-for-debt-transparency-act

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Four candidates seek Illinois House seat Pritchard is leaving – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/10/12/four-candidates-seek-illinois-house-seat-pritchard-is-leaving/aibdp2y/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Charlie Meier voted for the state tax increase. Now he’s got a primary opponent. – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article178471056.html

 

STATELINE
— Illinois Professor Part of Team Studying White Working-Class  Researchers studied group leading up to November, 2016 election – Scott Picken  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on past/present/future members of the working class. I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-professor-part-of-team-studying-white-working-class/832142351

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois ranks 46th per capita in housing starts for month of August
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511242382-illinois-ranks-46th-per-capita-in-housing-starts-for-month-of-august

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry County Board Chair Jack Franks – Ethics problem growing – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/mchenry-county-board-chair-jack-franks-ethics-problem-growing/
— Attorney General’s Office: Public Bodies May Not Restrict Content of Public Comment – KEVIN DUJAN (DIERSEN: Who wants to restrict what you say? I should write a book about those who want restrict what I say.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/attorney-generals-office-public-bodies-may-not-restrict-content-of-public-comment/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ABUNDANCE OF GOVERNMENTS IS ONE DRIVER OF COLLAR COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES  Consolidating governments in the collar counties could help lower residents’ high property taxes. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/abundance-of-governments-is-one-driver-of-collar-county-property-taxes/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Your Chance to Fight Back and Make Your Voice Heard
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/your-chance-to-fight-back-and-make-your-voice-heard/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Breen, McConchie file “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/breen-mcconchie-file-%e2%80%9cno-taxpayer-funding-for-abortion-act%e2%80%9d-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/were-missing-out-on-lots-of-revenue-by-not-legalizing-pot/
— Facing the pension music
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/facing-the-pension-music/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In one year, Illinois’ pensions added more debt than 25 U.S. states’ entire budgets. The Illinois Department of Insurance released its two-year report on every public pension in the state. From 2015 to 2016, Illinois’ 671 pension funds added $17 billion in additional unfunded liabilities, bringing it up to $185 billion. That’s larger than 25 state budgets in fiscal year 2016.)

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— San Juan mayor accuses Trump of ‘genocide’ after hurricane – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/san-juan-mayor-accuses-trump-genocide-hurricane/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Sympathy for Dreamers Does Not Translate into Support for Illegal Immigration – Jeremy Beck
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/sympathy-dreamers-does-not-translate-support-illegal-immigration

 

GOPUSA
— Some legal pundits say NFL will face First Amendment lawsuit over forcing players to stand
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31682

 

FOX NEWS
— Conservative students at UC Berkeley face everything from insults to threats of violence – Andrew O’Reilly
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/12/conservatives-students-at-uc-berkeley-face-everything-from-insults-to-threats-violence.html
— Trump to Hannity: NFL Players ‘Cannot Disrespect Our Country, Our Flag or Our Anthem’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/11/trump-sits-down-hannity-9pm-et-nfl-cannot-disrespect-our-country
— John Kelly Rips Coverage of the Administration: ‘Develop Some Better Sources’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/12/white-house-chief-staff-john-kelly-press-develop-some-better-sources

 

BREITBART
— Cheap Labor, Open Borders Swamp Embraces Trump’s DHS Pick: ‘Experience Being Valued over Outsiders’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/cheap-labor-open-borders-swamp-embraces-trumps-dhs-pick-experience-being-valued-over-outsiders/
— Kellyanne Conway Easily Pins Feminist Tag-Team at Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women’ Event – PENNY STARR
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/kellyanne-conway-staves-off-feminists-attack-at-fortunes-most-powerful-women-summit/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— A stunning declaration from Apple’s VP of diversity and inclusion – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/a_stunning_declaration_from_apples_vp_of_diversity_and_inclusion_.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Bannon, AFA Action: ‘GOP establishment’ needs to go – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/10/11/bannon-afa-action-gop-establishment-needs-to-go#.Wd7AcDnPL20.facebook

 

DAILY WIRE
— Berkeley Students Protest Exam, Demand ‘Take Home Essay’ Because White Privilege And Stuff – FRANK CAMP
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22073/berkeley-students-protest-exam-demand-take-home-frank-camp

 

THE HILL
— Illinois conservatives file bill to reverse abortion law governor signed – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/355246-illinois-conservatives-file-bill-to-reverse-abortion-law-governor-signed

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Chicago Is Fighting Climate Change No Matter What Trump Says – Debbie Carlson  (DIERSEN: Democrats fight climate change by getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chicago-climate-change-rahm-emanuel_us_59de80d4e4b0eb18af05fb98

 

NBC NEWS
— Sessions Targets Four ‘Sanctuary Cities’ (Chicago, New Orleans, New York and Philadelphia) for Punishment – DARTUNORRO CLARK
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/sessions-targets-four-sanctuary-cities-punishment-n810131

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employees more positive about working for Uncle Sam – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/12/federal-employees-more-positive-about-working-for-uncle-sam/
— Pro sports teams were once reliable patrons of Trump’s hotels. Not anymore. – Tim Bontemps and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pro-sports-teams-were-once-reliable-patrons-of-trumps-hotels-not-anymore/2017/10/11/113ceb8a-a47c-11e7-ade1-76d061d56efa_story.html

 

COLUMBIA JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump’s threats amount to a First Amendment violation – Trevor Timm (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have threatened me, the threats that they made, and why I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.cjr.org/covering_trump/trump-nbc.php

 

OPM
— OPM Announces 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.opm.gov/news/releases/2017/10/opm-announces-2017-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey-results/

 

FOREIGN POLICY
— Catalonia Leaving Spain Would Be Like Illinois Leaving the United States – DANIEL RUNDE
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/12/catalonia-leaving-spain-would-be-like-illinois-leaving-the-united-states/

October 9 Evening Edition

FAMILY PAC & ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pro-Life/ Pro-Family Forces Meet … Will Oppose Rauner in Primary and General Election
http://mailchi.mp/7450211a2a56/pro-family-pro-life-meeting-oppose-rauner
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: The following Bill of Particulars was unanimously endorsed today by representatives of 20 statewide pro-life and pro-family organizations at a meeting in Chicago. Bill of Particulars  Whereas the 2016 platforms of both the national and Illinois Republican parties clearly state their opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion. Whereas the Republican members of the Illinois House and Senate have expressed their united opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion as expressed in House Bill 40. Whereas the duly-elected Governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, after making several public promises to veto House Bill 40, shockingly, caved to pressure from radical abortion extremists and signed this dastardly legislation into law on September 27, 2017. Whereas every Republican member of the Illinois Congressional Delegate called upon Rauner to veto HB 40 Therefore, we the assembled leaders of 20 pro-life, pro-family statewide organizations in Illinois state the following: We hereby express a vote of “no confidence” in Governor Bruce Rauner. We hereby state that Governor Bruce Rauner, were he to seek re-election for the office of Governor, will not have our support in either a Republican primary or in the General Election of 2018. We state that we will support a candidate or candidates for governor who are  publicly committed to the repeal of House Bill 40 in 2018 Republican primary and, if required, in the 2018 general election. We further state that we will support only candidates for public office who are publicly committed to the repeal of House Bill 40. We encourage the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, other Christian churches, Jewish people, and other people of Faith throughout Illinois to demand of their local public officials a public commitment to support the repeal of House Bill 40. We ask people of Faith throughout Illinois to join us in prayer for the souls of the many innocent victims of abortion including the unborn, the women victimized, and their families who will suffer as a result of the pen of Governor Bruce Rauner.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Anti-abortion groups dump Rauner for 2018 – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171009/BLOGS02/171009885/pro-life-groups-dump-rauner-for-2018
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s problems with the political right widened and deepened late today as 21 anti-abortion groups declared the GOP incumbent “will not have our support” in next year’s elections, and a conservative lawmaker said she’s getting closer on a decision on whether to oppose him in next year’s Republican primary. In the first action, 21 anti-abortion groups headed by Family-PAC and Illinois Family Action issued a “bill of particulars” aimed at Rauner and his decision to sign a bill extending Medicaid coverage to abortion despite prior promises to veto it. Rauner “caved to pressure from radical abortion extremists and signed this dastardly legislation into law,” the statement said. “We hereby express a vote of ‘no confidence’ in Gov. Bruce Rauner. We hereby state that Gov. Bruce Rauner, were he to seek re-election for the office of governor, will not have our support in either a Republican primary or in the general election of 2018.” It concluded, “We ask people of faith throughout Illinois to join us in prayer for the souls of the many innocent victims of abortion including the unborn, the women victimized, and their families who will suffer as a result of the pen of Gov. Bruce Rauner.” Some of the 21 groups do not want their names made public but among others who signed are Illinois Right to Life and Catholic Citizens of Illinois. The governor’s campaign spokeswoman had no immediate response. Meanwhile, Rep. Jeanne Ives, a DuPage County Republican, told me in a phone interview that she’s “much closer” to deciding whether to run after getting expressions of support from “all over the state.” Ives said she wasn’t surprised at the statement from the anti-abortion groups. “They’re very disappointed that the governor ‘with no social agenda’ betrayed them.” When he campaigned for office four years ago, Rauner indeed said he had “no social agenda” but also indicated on a questionnaire that he would approve legislation authorizing Medicaid abortions. Springfield Democrats forced his hand this spring by sending in such a bill and, after weeks of what he said were efforts to find a compromise, Rauner ended up enacting it.)
— The kind of talk that could sink the Amazon deal – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: To be honest, Amazon should be told that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments 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.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171009/BLOGS02/171009889/the-kind-of-talk-that-could-sink-the-amazon-deal
— Come to Chicago for an MBA? We’ll pass, thanks. – Lynne Marek (DIERSEN: To earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, I completed 16 night classes 1972-1976. I commuted TO the classes from IRS’s Harvey, Joliet, and 63rd and Halsted offices 1972-1974 and from IRS’s Loop office 1974-1976. I commuted FROM the classes to my mother’s home in Crete in 1972, to my University Park town home 1972-1974, and to my Outer Drive East (ODE) studio condo 1974-1976. I commuted in my 1962 Chevy BelAir 1972-1974 and I walked 1974-1976.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171006/ISSUE01/171009925/come-to-chicago-for-an-mba-well-pass-thanks
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Luring foreign students to U.S. business schools has become tougher in the anti-immigrant climate spurred by President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policies, but his rants about Chicago’s crime have made it doubly difficult for local institutions. Foreign students, already facing tighter visa quotas and dimmer prospects for U.S. jobs, have been unnerved by web headlines like Trump’s threat to “send in the feds” to fight crime in Chicago. Quinlan School of Business Dean Kevin Stevens at Loyola University Chicago laments an MBA market that has been soft for years, even without recent pressures from the White House, and says the focus on Chicago crime has taken it to another level. He recently Skyped with one Indian student prospect and her parents to reassure them she would be safe and welcome at the downtown school, where students take classes at night.)

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Republican candidate William J. Kelly attacked by Rauner supporter at Columbus Day Parade
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/republican-candidate-william-j-kelly-attacked-by-rauner-supporter
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I went to the Columbus Day Parade today not only as a Republican candidate for Governor but as a supporter of the Italian-American community and a 4th degree member of the Knight of Columbus. While doing an interview with reporter Mike Flannery of WFLD-TV, the local FOX affiliate, I was attacked on-camera by a supporter of Bruce Rauner. It is unacceptable for any candidate for public office to be attacked. Consequently, I have filed a police report against my attacker to send a clear message that I will not be intimidated by any political thugs of Governor Rauner. Chicago is known nationwide and worldwide for its violent crime and political corruption. When I win the Republican primary against Bruce Rauner, the man who betrayed voters by making Illinois a sanctuary state, forced taxpayers to fund abortion, and who opposes President Trump, I will restore pride and honor to Chicago and the State of Illinois.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Fake Outrage From GOP Leaders Over Rauner, Abortion In Illinois – William J. Kelly  (DIERSEN: In 2014, how many anti-Republicans voted for Rauner/Sanguinetti in your precinct, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/fake-outrage-from-gop-leaders-over-rauner-abortion-in-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Back in 2012, before he was Governor, before he made Illinois a sanctuary state and legalized taxpayer-funded abortions, millionaire Bruce Rauner was buying up the Illinois GOP like it was a depressed financial asset. Rauner had spent his professional life as a vulture capitalist and he knew the Illinois Republican party could be bought at bargain basement prices. He was openly pro-abortion, pro-amnesty, and had padded the coffers of everyone from Planned Parenthood and the ACLU to the Democrat National Committee. He was besties with Rahm Emanuel and made him a millionaire. Rauner’s ugly history was out in the open like laundry on a clothing line. Some Republicans would have you believe it was a secret. It was not. I believed then – and still do now – that Rauner was a clear and present danger to the Republican Party and sounded the warning bells.  Unfortunately, my criticism was met with derision…and threats from the GOP establishment. Didn’t I know Rauner was paying top dollar for Republican loyalty – not just hundreds of thousands of dollars – but millions? I was spoiling their Grand Ole’ Party. Even Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass, who made his name railing against the Combine, was riding the Rauner train.  In July 2013, he wrote this gushing column, “Illinois Republicans: Get ready for Bruce Rauner, multimillionaire businessman and possible candidate for governor could be just the ticket to take on the status quo, fix broken state.” I’m not kidding. That’s the title of Kass’ column. The equivalent of a sloppy wet journalistic kiss. You can’t pay for that kind of media…or can you? It was official: Bruce Rauner, the Combine millionaire was now Illinois’ newest savior. Today is a different story. In the wake of the political bloodbath of HB40, Rauner’s once merry band of conservative enablers are desperate to rewrite history. All of a sudden, they are pointing the finger at Rauner, calling him a liar, crying that they were “deceived.” This outrage is fake. Republicans who took millions of dollars from Rauner are the ones shrieking the loudest.  In the National Review, political operative Dan Proft lashes out at Rauner’s “radical-left social agenda.” Does that mean Dan will be giving Rauner his $5 million back? By claiming Rauner deceived them on abortion and illegal immigration, Rauner’s shills are lying to voters again. Shamelessly, they are also demanding voters support their hand-picked candidate against Rauner in the GOP primary. Why should anyone believe them after the destruction Rauner has wrought? Or is a ruse designed to help Rauner in this desperate but deep blue state? Suddenly even John Kass is anti-Rauner and he’s pushing his own candidate too. Rauner donated $510,000 to the ACLU in 2012, specifically to fund pro-abortion-related litigation. He named Obama’s former Chief of Staff Bill Daley to his transition team. Since elected, he has continued to fund Planned Parenthood with taxpayer-funded grants.  In 2016, Rauner also signed a bill forcing pro-life doctors and crisis pregnancy groups to promote abortion. He made Illinois a sanctuary state and the day after the bill passed the legislature, Republicans said nothing. Where was the outrage of my fellow conservatives then? Rauner isn’t the liar here. The hacks took his money are. They duped local GOP officials statewide and they duped the voters into supporting Rauner. We need to hold them accountable. I’m relieved local Republican leaders and voters finally know the sad truth about Bruce Rauner. Because Illinois cannot afford for history to repeat itself in 2018 and we cannot afford another Bruce Rauner. We really can’t.)
— Trump’s Enforcement Plan Would Virtually Eliminate Incentives For Illegal Immigration – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/trumps-enforcement-plan-would-virtually-eliminate-incentives-for-illegal-immigration/
— California To Have Harsher Penalty For Pronoun Violations Than For Knowingly Spreading HIV – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/california-to-have-harsher-penalty-for-pronoun-violations-than-for-knowingly-spreading-hiv/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pro-life groups lash out at Rauner over “dastardly legislation”  (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, TAPROOT would be one of the groups. If I was the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) chairman, ICRC would be one of the groups.  I should write a book about a) those who succeeded in destroying TAPROOT, b) those who succeeded in severely damaging ICRC,and c) their operatives and their dupes.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/09/pro-life-groups-lash-out-at-rauner-over-dastardly-legislation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I asked Paul Caprio for a list of groups…Rich, Here are 13 of the groups that were involved. There were some in other groups that endorsed the Bill of Particulars, but preferred not to have their names mentioned publicly. Hope this is helpful. Illinois Family Institute, Illinois Family Action, Family-Pac, Illinois Citizens for Ethics (Catholic Pro-life Pac), Lake County Right to Life Pac, Lake County Republican Assembly, West Suburban Patriots, Illinois Right to Life, Walsh Forum, One Nation Under God Foundation, Christian Emergency League, Illinois Citizens for Life, Catholic Citizens of Illinois)

 

ABC7
— Peotone village trustee to resign over controversial Facebook posts – Karen Jordan
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/village-trustee-to-resign-over-controversial-facebook-posts-/2513136/
— Local leaders continue push to bring Amazon HQ to Chicago – Craig Wall  (DIERSEN: To be honest, “local leaders ” should tell Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments 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.)
http://abc7chicago.com/business/local-leaders-continue-push-to-bring-amazon-hq-to-chicago/2512965/

 

CBS2
— Mayor Emanuel Stands Firm Against Trump Administration’s Immigration Reforms – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/09/emanuel-trump-adminstration-immigration-reforms/
— Democrats, Republicans Unite To Organize Chicago Area Pitch For Amazon (DIERSEN: To be honest, Amazon should be told that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments 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.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/09/amazon-pitch-meeting/
— Durbin Backs Corker After Trump’s Twitter Rant – Nancy Harty  (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs back Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who rant against me.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/09/dick-durbin-bob-corker-president-donald-trump/

 

WLS AM
— Rauner Celebrates Columbus Day – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/09/rauner-celebrates-columbus-day/

 

WGN RADIO
— Why Gov. Rauner’s re-election bid just got tougher – JEFF CARLIN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/09/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-100917-kassos-20th-anniversary-why-gov-rauners-re-election-bid-just-got-tougher-and-more/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “VP Pence taking heat for taking walk over NFL players taking a knee.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vp-pence-taking-heat-for-taking-walk-over-nfl-players-taking-a-knee/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Corker’s attacks on Trump highlight broader concerns in GOP.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/corkers-attacks-on-trump-highlight-broader-concerns-in-gop/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with illegals against America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-goes-after-dreamers-seriously/
— When government sues to keep you in the dark – Madeleine Doubek  (DIERSEN: When will Doubek decry how the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-when-government-sues-to-keep-you-in-the-dark/ 

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel sees no opportunity for deal with Trump on DACA – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-daca-20171009-story.html
— The 4-month process of buying a gun in Japan – Karl Denzer (DIERSEN: Those in Japan are far more united that those in America. In America, ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, members of Group B buy firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-japan-guns-buying-process-1009-story.html
— Family caregivers need care — and a helping hand – Jill Schlesinger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201709271835–tms–retiresmctnrs-a20170927-20170927-story.html
— Need college loans? It’s time to file the FAFSA – Steve Rosen  (DIERSEN: Did you take out a student loan to pay for your bachelor’s degree?  I did not, and I strongly doubt that I could have. While I was in high school, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, and I was draft bait.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/sns-201709291810–tms–kidmoneyctnsr-a20171001-20171001-story.html
— What to look for when hiring college grads – Ari Zoldan (DIERSEN: IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171009/281960312968082
— Ivana Trump says ‘I’m first lady,’ and Melania fires back – Helena Andrews-Dyer and Emily Heil
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ivana-trump-melania-trump-20171009-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Pence’s pathetic stunt at NFL game proves he’s as petty as Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-nfl-anthem-20171009-story.html
— If President Trump doesn’t deal on DACA, some Democrats threaten a government shutdown – Ed O’Keefe and David Nakamura
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-daca-government-shutdown-20171009-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s relationship with Latino voters keeps fraying.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-latino-voters-20171009-story.html
— More companies are boosting transparency about their political spending – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: More and more and more companies 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-companies-boosting-transparency-political-spending-20171009-story.html

 

WTTW
— Illinois Congressmen Call for Gun Reform at ‘Reject the NRA’ Rally – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/09/illinois-congressmen-call-gun-reform-reject-nra-rally

 

DAILY HERALD
— Walker to run for his former House seat – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171009/walker-to-run-for-his-former-house-seat

 

TIMES
— Lawmaker Brandon Phelps turned lobbyist turns the tables on taxpayers – Austin Berg
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/statewise-lawmaker-turned-lobbyist-turns-the-tables-on-taxpayers/article_13e01be1-f98b-5891-9e9f-7d152385af27.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Local schools working to comply with breast-feeding law  Statute requires space be set aside for students who are nursing – BOB TOMASZWESKI (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned it into a lactation room.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/09/09/local-schools-working-to-comply-with-breast-feeding-law/akdzhkz/

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— How prisons inflate white voting power in downstate Illinois – Kasey Henricks, José Acosta-Córdova, and Amanda E. Lewis
http://chicagoreporter.com/how-prisons-inflate-white-voting-power-in-downstate-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What Truth Do We Honor? – Daniel Boland, Ph.D.
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/what-truth-do-we-honor/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats promise to derail Congress until Dream Act passes – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/9/dems-vow-derail-congress-until-dream-act-passes/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Poll: 70% support Trump’s immigration policies, want Americans hired first – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, recent immigrants are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/poll-70-support-trumps-immigration-policies-want-americans-hired-first/article/2636938

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— 10 WAYS AMERICA HAS BEEN ‘GREAT’ TO BLACKS  Mychal Massie battles YouTube detractor ‘filled with rage and blame’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/10-ways-america-has-been-great-to-blacks/

 

TOWNHALL
— Analysis: Trump Reversal on DREAM Act Demands Jeopardizes Bipartisan Compromise – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/10/09/did-trump-just-blow-up-a-daca-deal-n2392602

 

BREITBART
— Happy Columbus Day! – CHARLES HURT
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/09/nuclear-option-columbus-deserves-day/

 

FOX NEWS
— Vegas shooter’s gambling brings new attention to video poker – AP
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/05/vegas-shooters-gambling-draws-new-attention-to-video-poker.html

 

CHRISTIAN HEADLINES
— Republican Illinois Governor OKs State Funds for Abortion – Samantha Gobba
http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/republican-illinois-governor-oks-state-funds-for-abortion.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump demands upend immigration debate – RAFAEL BERNAL AND MIKE LILLIS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354628-latest-trump-wall-demands-upends-dreamer-debate
— DACA youth deserve a clean ‘Dream Act’ — not a poison pill – ALBERT JACQUEZ (DIERSEN: What do you “deserve?” According to anti-Trumps, members of the following groups not only deserve nothing, they should be gotten rid of: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/354622-daca-youth-deserve-a-clean-dream-act-not-a-poison-pill

 

AOL NEWS
— Kellyanne Conway: Criticism of Pence’s decision to leave NFL game is ‘outrageous, egregious, and offensive’ – ELIZA RELMAN
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/10/09/kellyanne-conway-criticism-mike-pence-leave-nfl-game-outrageous-offensive/23237387/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Cuts to Health Law Enrollment Efforts Are Hitting Hard.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/obamacare-trump-cuts-open-enrollment.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— In the solitary world of video poker, Stephen Paddock knew how to win. Until he didn’t – David Montero, Richard Winton and Ruben Vives
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-vegas-shooting-gambler-20171009-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Vegas shooter’s rampage came from a place central to his lifestyle: A casino – Kevin Sullivan, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Katie Zezima
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/vegas-shooters-rampage-came-from-a-place-central-to-his-lifestyle-a-casino/2017/10/04/ba2b0086-a93d-11e7-b3aa-c0e2e1d41e38_story.html

 

FORBES
— Fearing Fox News, Democratic-Leaning Firms Delayed Negative Announcements – Jen Deaderick  (DIERSEN: From what I see, tragically, ever-increasingly, firms are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2017/10/09/fearing-fox-news-democratic-leaning-firms-delayed-negative-announcements/#84aa0673b1c9

 

MUTUAL FUND FORUM
— FIDELITY TITLE INSURANCE TO BLOCK COVERAGE OF CANNABIS PROPERTIES
https://mutualfundreform.com/fidelity-title-insurance-to-block-coverage-of-cannabis-properties/

 

DAILY MIRROR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “refugees and immigrants are an asset, not a threat.”
http://www.dailymirror.lk/138146/Studies-show-refugees-and-immigrants-are-an-asset-not-a-threat

 

DAILY MAIL
— Las Vegas shooter admitted gambling $1 million a NIGHT, taking Valium for anxiety and having a doctor on retainer in sworn testimony – JAMES WILKINSON
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4964570/Las-Vegas-shooter-testified-taking-prescription-Valium.html

October 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Deal reached to repeal Cook County sweetened beverage tax, commissioner says – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/deal-reached-to-repeal-cook-county-soda-tax/2499416/

 

NBC5
— Governor Bruce Rauner Announces New Chief of Staff – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/governor-bruce-rauner-new-chief-of-staff-449741423.html

 

WGN TV
— Expansion of birth control opt-out for employers limited by Illinois law – AP & MEGHAN DWYER
http://wgntv.com/2017/10/06/trump-expands-birth-control-opt-out-for-workplace-insurance/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner’s chief of staff Kristina Rasmussen out after 88 days on the job in ‘wild times’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-illinois-policy-institute-head-out-as-rauners-chief-of-staff/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote illegal immigration and abortion say “Too busy spurning Rauner, GOP fails to make Dems pay for taxes.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-too-busy-spurning-rauner-gop-fails-to-make-dems-pay-for-taxes/
— In tearing down Columbus, we ignore real violence against Indians – Patrick T. Mason
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/in-tearing-down-columbus-we-ignore-real-violence-against-indians/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Jeanne Ives attacks Rauner’s weak right flank – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-illinois-governor-kass-1008-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton, a conservative and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, may soon challenge a weakened Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary. “I’m seriously considering the option, with a serious game plan, we’re meeting with people and we’ll make a decision one way or another soon, and I mean very soon,” Ives told me Friday. She’s considering it because Rauner has lost his base. And what happens when an incumbent loses his or her base? You can smell the toast a’burnin’. “Voters don’t know what Rauner’s core principles are because he doesn’t have any. So we can’t very well give him a pass,” said Ives, a staunch social and fiscal conservative. “I’m not connected to the big money men who run the big races, but whoever would take Rauner on, it would cost less to defeat him than it would for him to redeem his reputation.” Rauner lost the conservative Republican base in Illinois by moving hard to the left, first by signing “sanctuary state” legislation and then by putting taxpayers on the hook to pay for abortion on demand. On Friday, he axed one of his few remaining conservative aides, chief of staff Kristina Rasmussen. Rauner supporters think his moves help him in Cook County, particularly with pro-abortion-rights suburban women. But will Rauner’s support of “sanctuary state” legislation win him Latino support in a general election? Will his decision to risk his career by supporting taxpayer-funded abortion win him love from Democrats? I don’t think so. Yet such moves do satisfy the media, that which will sing his praises and call him courageous and so on, and vilify or at least marginalize any conservative challenger, whether that is Ives or someone else. That’s how things are wired in Illinois, but you knew that. Ultimately, those singing his praises for his leftward drift will abandon Rauner in the general election in favor of the Democrats, either billionaire J.B. Pritzker, backed by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, or Christopher Kennedy. That’s also how things are wired. But you knew that, too. The problem for Rauner is that, as of now, conservatives make up a sizable percentage of the Republican vote. Without them, where is he? But not so fast, says Pat Brady, a Rauner supporter, former Illinois GOP chairman and principal of the government affairs firm Next Generation Strategies. “I understand Ives’ anger. I know social conservatives are upset,” Brady said. “But to their credit, social conservatives, they don’t stay home on Election Day. “Bruce Rauner is the first governor to stand up to Mike Madigan, and the people of Illinois know it,” Brady said. “And 80 percent of the state has had enough with the Boss Democrats. So are conservatives going to throw their lot in with J.B. Pritzker and Madigan? I don’t think that’s going to happen.” That will be Rauner’s hard sell, to convince conservatives that without him, Illinois will remain Madiganistan. It will be difficult if not impossible for him to win without an effective coalition. But without conservatives, what is left of Rauner’s coalition? Wealthy businessmen? That’s not a coalition. In this, he’s quite like Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who also has the money guys with him but not much else, and remains quite beatable. Emanuel has been reaching out to Latinos in anticipation of more bad publicity and negative feelings coming his way when the murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, charged with the killing of black teenager Laquan McDonald, rolls around. Emanuel’s administration sat on the video of the shooting until after the mayor won re-election against Cook County Board Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. Chuy won’t let him forget it. And neither will Chris Kennedy. But Emanuel has time and other people’s money. Rauner doesn’t have time, and he’ll be spending his own cash. On the Democratic side, at least Pritzker and Kennedy have a game plan. Pritzker with Boss Madigan and a massive TV ad budget. And Kennedy seeking minority votes with endorsements like that of Chuy Garcia’s. But what is Rauner’s game plan? That Boss Madigan has helped ruin the state? Rauner needs more than that, but his plan is becoming increasingly difficult to see. He was a businessman, not a social justice warrior at the beginning, then he wasn’t conservative, then he was a conservative for a few weeks, then he fired all the conservatives working for him and made sure he wasn’t a conservative by supporting taxpayer-funded abortion. It’s all been so very confusing. Conservatives will either find a challenger, or convince Rauner to do the math and hope he won’t seek re-election and save the Illinois GOP from a fight. Or he can run, while conservatives concentrate on their own state House and Senate races and keep the governor at a distance. “It’s best for the state if he announces he’s not running,” Ives said. “It would allow the party to come together and coalesce around another individual who could take on the Democrats. Because Rauner’s base has lost him. There’s no doubt about it. Talk to people around the state. You hear the same thing. His base isn’t with him.” Those who are quite close to the governor say he has no interest in caving, that he’ll fight. It might be politically bloody, but he doesn’t care. Rauner isn’t a weakling. He fought hard. He spent his money. He made terrible political mistakes that he didn’t have to make, but he insisted on making them. Now, he’s paying for them. Conservatives like Jeanne Ives will insist upon it.)
— Rauner parts ways with chief of staff Kristina Rasmussen from conservative think tank – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-chief-of-staff-1007-20171006-story.html
— Amazon’s HQ2 quest sent Chicago looking for an ‘in,’ mayor’s emails show – Lauren Zumbach  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Emanuel will stress to Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amazon-hq2-emanuel-emails-20171006-story.html
— 6th Congressional District Democrat candidate forum planned (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would still be hosting Republican candidate forums. Contested races include those for DuPage County Sheriff, DuPage County Board District 4, and Circuit Court Judge.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-1008-20171006-story.html
— Fox Valley congressmen call for review of ‘bump stocks,’ other gun measures – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-las-vegas-gun-law-congressmen-st-1008-20171006-story.html
— Gorsuch could strike a mortal blow to unions – Ed Rogers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-gorsuch-union-dues-janus-afscme-20171006-story.html
— Welcome to the dysfunction of Illinois government – Diana Sroka Rickert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-illinois-1008-story.html
— Chicago should hope to lose the Amazon chase – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-amazon-hq2-chicago-20171008-story.html
— Rauner takes Manufacturing Month tour to South Elgin’s Hoffer Plastics – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-south-elgin-rauner-manufacturing-st-1008-20171006-story.html
— Trump’s one-two punch hits birth control, LGBT rights – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–trump-religious-rules-20171006-story.html
— University of Wisconsin approves free speech policy that punishes student protesters – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-university-of-wisconsin-protest-punishment-20171006-story.html
— Wisconsin state lawmaker sued over sign theft – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-wi–sign-theft-lawmaker-20171006-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner shakes up his staff again—this time at the very top – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171006/BLOGS02/171009899/rauner-shakes-up-his-staff-again-this-time-at-the-very-top
— Yes, state House retirements are off the charts – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171006/NEWS02/171009896/yes-state-house-retirements-are-off-the-charts

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why high school football programs are losing players – Mitch Dudek  (DIERSEN: My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. Neither I nor any of my ancestors played football.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171006/why-high-school-football-programs-are-losing-players
— Metra’s doomsday budget includes fare hikes, service cuts – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171006/metras-doomsday-budget-includes-fare-hikes-service-cuts

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former U.S. attorney Rodger Heaton named Rauner’s chief of staff – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171006/former-us-attorney-rodger-heaton-named-rauners-chief-of-staff

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Gag order issued in Wheaton College hazing incident – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/10/05/bd8b7c2e40104b4bb5dd125d95e19afd/index.xml

 

WJBD RADIO
— President Trump looms large over Virginia governor’s race – ANC News (DIERSEN: Will Trump loom large over the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/10/06/president-trump-looms-large-over-virginia-governors-race

 

CHENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Joe Biden: The U.S. is ‘walking down a very dark path’ under Trump  Blasts president’s nationalist appeal – JENNIFER HANSLER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/joe-biden-the-us-is-walking-down-a-very-dark-path-under-trump/828602574

 

WSIL TV
— Former state representative Brandon Phelps becomes lobbyist – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36541917/former-state-representative-becomes-lobbyist

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— There’s Only Room for One Madigan at the Top of Illinois Politics  Now we know: There’s no Madigan dynasty. There’s only Mike. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/November-2017/Michael-Madigan-Lisa-Madigan/

 

GAZETTE CHICAGO
— Rainbow PUSH, activists push back on Trump’s voter fraud commission – Igor Studenkov
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2017/10/rainbow-push-activists-push-back-on-trumps-voter-fraud-commission/

 

WIRE POINTS
— Rasmussen leaves as Rauner’s Chief of Staff. Who is Rauner? Critics will need new spin as head-scratching expands – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/rasmussen-out-as-rauners-chief-of-staff-who-is-rauner-critics-will-need-a-new-spin-as-head-scratching-expands/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Gov. Rauner names fourth chief of staff in three years
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gov-rauner-names-fourth-chief-of-staff-in-three-years/article_759dd80e-aaa9-11e7-996e-9346e70ef724.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONSERVATIVE URBANA-CHAMPAIGN STUDENTS CATCH LIBERAL VANDALS IN THE ACT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/conservative-urbana-champaign-students-catch-liberal-vandals-in-the-act.html
— THE CURRENT TAX CODE PROMOTES BIGGER GOVERNMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/the-current-tax-code-promotes-bigger-government.html
— RAUNER DISMISSES CHIEF OF STAFF RASMUSSEN, MOVES LEFT EVEN MORE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/rauner-dismisses-chief-of-staff-rasmussen-moves-left-even-more-.html
— WHITE HOUSE REMOVES OBAMACARE HHS MANDATE ON CONTRACEPTIVES AND ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/white-house-removes-obamacare-hhs-mandate-on-contraceptives-and-abortion-inducing-drugs.html
— DI LEO: MARK KIRK V2.0 – THE 2018 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S RACE (DIERSEN: If not Rauner, who would have a better chance of winning November 6, 2018?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/mark-kirk-v20-the-2018-illinois-governors-race.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Is the Illinois GOP Civil War Finally Here? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/is-the-illinois-gop-civil-war-finally-here/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now that prominent conservatives are seeing Governor Bruce Rauner for who he really is, we arrive at a genuinely dramatic moment in a state where the Republican Party’s failures have paved the way for Leftist policies to ruin the state. After signing several outrageously left-wing bills into law, an increasing number of rank and file conservatives and elected political leaders are finally seeing the truth about Governor Rauner. This gives conservatives in Illinois the opportunity to get their act together. Technically, every election cycle is another chance for limited government and pro-family Republicans — but some opportunities are greater than others. This is one. Examples of the lost chances happened in 1982 (Don Totten’s lt. governor candidacy), 2002 (the caucus leadership changes in the General Assembly), 2004 (Jack Ryan’s U.S. Senate campaign), and the past three gubernatorial primaries (all of which, 2006, 2010, and 2014, were lost due to State Senator Bill Brady’s involvement…that’s a sad story for another article). I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that there were people warning about Rauner four years ago — including IFI’s Laurie Higgins. Another voice, probably the loudest and most thorough, was Doug Ibendahl at RepublicanNewsWatch.com. Among the stronger recent statements, my favorites are that of State Rep. Peter Breen: “The Rauner experiment is over,” — and State Rep. David McSweeney: “Rauner is a failed governor.” Will Rauner run for reelection? He says he is, but we’ll see. If he does and conservatives mount a credible challenge to him, can Bruce and his millions of dollars be defeated? Not unless conservatives unite around a solid, intelligent and able governor/lt. governor ticket and run the best campaign of their lives. (Anyone reading this who personally knows Bill Brady, please ask him to stay the heck away from the race and enjoy leading the GOP super-minority in the state senate.) As simple as all of that sounds, Illinois conservatives have proven incapable of uniting, and in fact, have not been up to the task of successfully taking on the 40 years-in-the-making RINO (Republican in Name Only) establishment. Since Jim Thompson was elected Illinois governor in 1976, the RINOs have usually been happy to cooperate with the Democrats as long as individuals in the RINO club were able to become rich in the process. Yes, there were exceptions, such as moments during the decade-long state senate Republican majority in the 1990s, when Republicans acted as Republicans are supposed to. The fact that they were exceptions, however, is why we are where we are today. As several people are now realizing, this is a unique opportunity. President Donald Trump tapped the economic and cultural frustration in the electorate and defeated a talented primary field and the Democratic Party dynasty of our era in the general election. The same exasperation that exists in Illinois caused a majority of voters in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa to help candidate Trump take down the vaunted “blue wall.” Does it exist here on a large enough scale to send Rauner back to the private sector and take down the next silly Democratic Party left-wing nominee? Yes and yes. But it will take a competence level we haven’t seen from Illinois conservative candidates and consultants in a couple of generations. Does the candidate and consultant talent exist here to step up and lead? Yes on candidates and maybe on the consultants. Too many conservative campaign consultants don’t realize that in this era of Trump, things are different. The statewide campaign can no longer be all about their financial take on media buys, and their percentage of the cost of massive direct mailings and yard signs, or the fact that these “wise” consultants think they’re the smartest people in the room (they’re not). The campaign must be all about effectively communicating to the people of Illinois the serious problems that exist here. Those problems have gotten worse during Bruce Rauner’s tenure, and will speed-up in the wrong direction under a radical lefty like J.B. Pritzker. I have been saying this for decades — the people of Illinois are not much different from all those in the red states that surround us. This is not Vermont or Massachusetts or California. Cook County might not turn red any time soon, but there are plenty of what used to be called Reagan Democrats living in Chicago and its surrounds to give a conservative a primary and general election win. All that has been missing all these years is effective conservative leadership in the Illinois Republican Party. While Rauner’s money has purchased the party apparatus for the time being, a counter insurgency is possible and necessary. And the time for that is now.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner staff meeting play-by-play
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/06/rauner-staff-meeting-play-by-play/

 

BREITBART
— Chuck Grassley Suggests Trading DACA Amnesty for Border Security, Mandatory E-Verify – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/chuck-grassley-suggests-trading-daca-amnesty-for-border-security-mandatory-e-verify/

 

GOPUSA
— NFL players’ union teamed up with George Soros to fund leftist advocacy groups
http://www.gopusa.com/nfl-players-union-teamed-up-with-george-soros-to-fund-leftist-advocacy-groups/

 

FOX NEWS
— AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights – AP  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.)
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/06/trump-religious-objection-order-upends-lgbt-protections.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— STUDY: Obama Had 740 Percent More Positive Media Coverage Than Trump – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/06/study-obama-had-740-percent-more-positive-media-coverage-than-trump/
— California Can Now Jail People For Misusing Gender Pronouns – Anders Hagstrom
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/06/california-can-now-jail-people-for-misusing-gender-pronouns/
— UC Berkeley Students Protest Exam, Accuse Peers And Professor Of Supporting White Supremacy – Ian Miles Cheong
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/05/uc-berkeley-students-protest-exam-accuse-peers-and-professor-of-supporting-white-supremacy/
— Mexico Prepares For ‘Dreamers’ To Get Deported – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSENM: What about their parents?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/06/mexico-prepares-for-dreamers-to-get-deported/

 

NEWSMAX
— House Budget Plan Clears Way for Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits – Jeffrey Rodack (DIERSEN: Very few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are/were wage earners, b) are in line to get a pension, and/or c) are getting a pension. Overwhelmingly they want employee salaries, employee benefits, and employee pensions to be cut. I was a wage earner 1964-1997 and I have been getting a pension since 1997.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/house-budget-plan-cuts-federal-employee/2017/10/06/id/818124/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— PSYCH DRUGS IN EVERY SHOOTER SINCE COLUMBINE – INCLUDING PADDOCK – Alex Cameron
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/05/psych-drugs-in-every-shooter-since-columbine-including-paddock/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Facebook Claims Ability to Discern “Fake News” – Mary Elise Dugan  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) only they decide what news is real or important and b) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of links to fake and/or unimportant news.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/27073-facebook-claims-ability-to-discern-fake-news

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following “groups slam DOJ for ‘despicable’ religious liberty guidance:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354289-civil-rights-groups-slam-doj-for-despicable-religious-liberty

 

NBC NEWS
— White House Preps ‘Wish List’ of Hard-line Immigration Proposals – HALLIE JACKSON, JULIA AINSLEY and LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/white-house-preps-wish-list-hard-line-immigration-proposals-n808446

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner Chief of Staff Out After 3 Months, Ex-US Attorney In  Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff after just 13 weeks. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-06/rauner-chief-of-staff-out-after-3-months-ex-us-attorney-in

 

CBS MIAMI
— Thousands Of ‘Dreamers’ Now Subject To Deportation
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/10/05/deadline-looms-for-dreamers-to-keep-protection/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— New Analysis Counters Claim that Federal Workforce Grew in Recent Years – Charles S. Clark
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/10/newly-crunched-numbers-counter-claim-federal-workforce-grew-recent-years/141588/

 

FED WEEK
— GAO To Study PTSD Treatment, Therapy
http://www.fedweek.com/armed-forces-news/gao-study-ptsd-treatment-therapy/

 

VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP FLUNKS HISPANIC OUTREACH IN THE MOST TRUMP WAY POSSIBLE – BESS LEVIN  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise Hispanics, anti-Trumps call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/10/trump-flunks-hispanic-outreach-in-the-most-trump-way-possible

October 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Las Vegas shooting gunman’s girlfriend being questioned by FBI in Los Angeles
http://abc7chicago.com/las-vegas-shooters-girlfriend-being-questioned-by-fbi-in-los-angeles/2487441/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats: Use state money to help with roads around Obama center – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-obama-center-illinois-money-20171004-story.html
— Emanuel highlights public safety spending after report on police overtime abuses – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-emanuel-report-police-overtime-response-20171004-story.html
— Aurora bids for part of Amazon headquarters – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-amazon-st-1005-20171004-story.html
— CPS agrees to drop civil rights lawsuit against state – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-drops-state-lawsuit-20171004-story.html
— Rauner, lift your chin to the Golden Moutza of September – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-moutza-september-kass-1005-story.html
— ‘Weaponizing’ Facebook and Google promotes viral lies – Margaret Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-facebook-russia-truth-reality-1005-story.html
— IRS unfairly targeted liberal groups, too, Treasury Department watchdog finds – Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-irs-target-liberal-groups-20171004-story.html
— Fake news comes to the Supreme Court – Dana Milbank
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-milbank-supreme-court-st-1005-20171004-story.html
— Mail carrier attacked on Naperville’s north side – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-postal-carrier-attacked-st-1006-20171004-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge lets Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Arpaio stand – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-arpaio-pardon-upheld/
— Alderman dismisses audit of police overtime as ‘crock of b.s.’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alderman-dismisses-audit-of-police-overtime-as-crock-of-b-s/
— Out of control police overtime bad for Chicago – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-out-of-control-police-ot-bad-for-chicago/
— Democrats want no guns at all, but lack the courage to say so – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cupp-democrats-want-no-guns-at-all-but-lack-the-courage-to-say-so/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps insult Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-president-donald-trump-our-part-time-grown-up/
— Postal worker attacked in attempted robbery in Naperville – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/postal-worker-attacked-in-attempted-robbery-in-naperville/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Police: Mail carrier attacked in Naperville – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171004/police-mail-carrier-attacked-in-naperville
— Naperville attorney Sadia Covert running for DuPage County Board – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171004/naperville-attorney-running-for-dupage-county-board
— Harris joins growing list of departing legislators – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171004/editorial-harris-joins-growing-list-of-departing-legislators
— Edward-Elmhurst Health cuts 234 positions
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171004/edward-elmhurst-health-cuts-234-positions

 

NBC5
— GOP Rep. Announces Retirement After Affair, Abortion Reports  Murphy’s statement comes a day after a local newspaper published text messages indicating that the congressman, who opposes abortion, asked his mistress to get an abortion when he thought she was pregnant.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Tim-Murphy-Pro-Life-Abortion-Affair-Mistress-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh–449498553.html

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Harris Leaving A ‘Divisive’ Legislature In Springfield  Veteran Legislator Will Not Seek Reelection In 2018 – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/harris-leaving-a-divisive-legislature-in-springfield/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Former rival among Congressmen to endorse Harold – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-04/former-rival-among-congressmen-endorse-harold.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Berwyn business owners receive threatening letter in response to Women’s March photo – AIMEE BARROWS
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/02/berwyn-business-owners-receive-threatening-letter-in-response-to-womens-march-photo/ay4d7k4/
— In the face of the demolition of a house near Wheaton built in 1887 and designed by well-known Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt, the chairwoman of the Wheaton Historic Commission is calling for stronger historic preservation measures. – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/10/02/70b237f73b4947038ee9d88a036bfcd2/index.xml?page=1
— DuPage County to hold public transportation conference  (DIERSEN: Being able to walk to Wheaton train stations was a major reason why my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and why we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/02/dupage-county-to-hold-public-transportation-conference/ax7e4bu/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers seek answers about Illinois Lottery’s manager deal – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-seek-answers-about-illinois-lotterys-manager-deal-10-04-2017

 

WGLT
— Pastors Debate What To Say About Trump From Pulpit – JUDITH VALENTE
http://wglt.org/post/pastors-debate-what-say-about-trump-pulpit#stream/0

 

WIFR
— Brian Leggero announced candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Brian-Leggero-announced-candidacy-for-Lieutenant-Governor-449484943.html

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly names Brian Leggero for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.williamjkelly.org/
— VIDEO: FLASHBACK 2013: William J. Kelly warns conservatives about Rauner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V79de2Cv4W8

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Burr Ridge mayor Mickey Straub wants to end business, resident exodus from Illinois – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511235697-burr-ridge-mayor-wants-to-end-business-resident-exodus-from-illinois

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DuPage County proposes seventh year of not raising property tax rates – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/dupage-county-proposes-seventh-year-of-not-raising-property-tax/article_206d982c-a786-11e7-833f-0bd0d0095099.html

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— 99th House District: Mike Murphy gets support of Republican party – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/murphy-gets-support-of-republican-party/825803668

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— A Bad Couple of Weeks for Pre-Born Americans Thanks to Republicans – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/a-bad-couple-of-weeks-for-unborn-americans-thanks-to-republicans/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-Life Leaders React to Gov. Rauner Signing HB 40 – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-leaders-react-gov-rauner-signing-hb-40/
— Censoring Sermons – Victoria Cobb
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/censoring-sermons/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEASURE TO PROTECT 20-WEEK PREBORN BABIES PASSES U.S. HOUSE WITH FULL IL GOP DELEGATION SUPPORT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/measure-to-protect-20-week-preborn-babies-passes-us-house-with-full-il-gop-delegation-support.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft calls Rauner a liar
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/proft-calls-rauner-a-liar/
— An anti-Republican says “Damaging their brand… Again”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/damaging-their-brand-again/
— Kennedy says it’s “dangerous” to embrace legalizing marijuana  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like a) they smoke pot, b) they want to smoke pot, and/or c) they want to make money selling pot.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/kennedy-says-its-dangerous-to-embrace-legalizing-marijuana/

 

FOX NEWS
— Illinois GOP Gov. Rauner faces conservative fury for expanding taxpayer-funded abortions
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/04/illinois-gop-gov-rauner-faces-conservative-backlash-for-signing-abortion-law.html

 

GOPUSA
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich hinted during a CNN interview that he might consider leaving the Republican Party, if party members couldn’t get it together and fix what ails. Good. Go. Make like a Nike shoe and just do it. As conservatives could oh-so-easily say in response to Kasich’s threat: What have you done for me lately?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31211
— Muslims challenge Trump’s third travel ban
http://www.gopusa.com/muslims-challenge-trumps-third-travel-ban/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Michelle Obama demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Whites and men.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/michelle-obama-all-men-all-white-gop-makes-people-distrust-politics/
— Soros, Kellogg, Ford Foundations Gave Millions To Anti-Trump Resistance Group – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/soros-kellogg-ford-gave-millions-to-anti-trump-resistance-group/

 

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Governor Forces Residents to Spend $1.8 Million Paying for Free Abortions – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/04/illinois-governor-forces-residents-to-spend-1-8-million-paying-for-free-abortions/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WAS THE LAS VEGAS ATTACK INSPIRED BY ISLAMIC STATE? – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/04/was-the-las-vegas-attack-inspired-by-islamic-state/

 

THE HILL
— DOJ investigating affirmative action at Harvard – MEGAN R. WILSON  (DIERSEN: Which colleges admitted you and why? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the colleges that admitted me should have instead admitted applicants who were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or who had less money. UIC admitted me in 1966 when I was 17 years old, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, Roosevelt in 1980, and IIT in 1992.)
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/353953-doj-investigating-affirmative-action-at-harvard

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Democrats’ bill would block land seizures to build Trump’s border wall – Rafael Carranza
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2017/10/04/democrats-bill-would-block-land-seizures-build-trumps-border-wall/728747001/

 

DALLAS NEWS
— House panel approves $10B for Trump border wall, over cries it’s a boondoggle – Todd J. Gillman
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/10/04/boondoggle-necessity-house-panel-debates-trump-border-wall

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CATO acts as an agent for foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.cato.org/blog/e-verify-has-low-compliance-rates-states-where-it-mandated

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— House set to advance 2018 budget resolution with federal retirement cuts – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, my and my wife’s $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and my $2,028 Social Security are far too generous. They would never 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 the aforesaid.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/retirement/2017/10/house-set-to-advance-2018-budget-resolution-with-federal-retirement-cuts/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Here’s how much more federal employees will pay for health care in 2018 – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/pay-benefits/2017/10/heres-how-much-more-federal-employees-will-pay-for-health-care-in-2018/

 

FED SMITH
— OUTRAGEOUS: How Much Are Your FEHB Premiums Increasing in 2018?
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/04/how-much-fehb-premiums-increasing-2018/

October 3 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Gov. Rauner Still Won’t Officially Say He’s Running for Re-election – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: So far, I have gathered 34 signatures on Rauner/Sanguinetti nominating petitions from registered Republicans voters in my precinct. Since I became the Republican Precinct Committeeman for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton in 1999, my policy has been to gather signatures on nominating petitions from registered Republican voters in my precinct for all the candidates on Republican primary ballots. So far, I have also gathered about 30 signatures for: U.S. CONGRESS: Peter Roskam; STATE OF ILLINOIS: Erika Harold, Attorney General; ILLINOIS SENATE: Michael Connelly, Senator; ILLINOIS HOUSE: Jeanne Ives, Representative; DUPAGE COUNTY: Dan Cronin, Board Chairman; James Mendrick, Sheriff; Frank Bibbiano, Sheriff; Paul Hinds, Clerk; Gwen Henry, Treasurer; Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent of Schools; DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD: Grant Eckhoff, Amy Grant, Paula McGowen, Beth Tatro; DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE: Joseph Cantore, President; CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE: Richard Russo, Karen Wilson)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/will-illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-run-again-449254643.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since Rauner signed the controversial abortion bill House Bill 40 last month, conservative members of his own party have called for a primary challenger. GOP State Rep. Jeanne Ives said she is “hoping that he decides on his own” not to run. The governor said “reasonable people can reasonably disagree, this was a very emotional issue,” adding, “I respect both sides; I tried to find compromise.”)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— IL’s GOP congressional delegation criticizes Rauner, touts its own abortion bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/ils-gop-congressional-delegation-criticizes-rauner-touts-its-own-abortion-bill/
— Ives: “I’m letting it kind of boil up”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/ives-i%e2%80%99m-letting-it-kind-of-boil-up/
— New JB Pritker online ad calls President Trump “a racist and a xenophobe”  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.  How should Republicans react?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/new-jb-pritker-online-ad-calls-president-trump-a-racist-and-a-xenophobe/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans in Congress rebuke Rauner over abortion bill – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-abortion-republicans-congress-20171003-story.html
— Abortion funding, truthfulness and a question: Can Rauner recover? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-abortion-republican-challenge-20171003-story.html
— Emanuel criticizes Trump over Las Vegas response; Rauner wants ‘dialogue’ about guns – John Byrne and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-las-vegas-20171003-story.html
— Naperville liquor commission to mull ‘happy hour’ revival – Bill Bird  (DIERSEN: For most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the more that they drink, the more bombastic, sarcastic, nasty, rude, mean, threatening, etc. that they get.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-happy-hour-revival-st-1004-20171003-story.html
— Father of Las Vegas shooter lived in Chicago, where he did time and started a family – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-las-vegas-shooter-family-from-chicago-20171003-story.html
— Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker repeatedly promoted pro-life stance a week after reportedly telling mistress to get abortion – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-lawmaker-mistress-abortion-20171003-story.html
— Whitney Young Magnet High school students to host gubernatorial primary debate Wednesday – Marissa Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-whitney-young-gubernatorial-debate-20170926-story.html
— Naperville activists advocate for gun law changes at vigil for Las Vegas victims – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-vigil-las-vegas-shooting-st-1004-20171003-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois GOP congressmen: Rauner ‘let down’ state on abortion bill – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-gop-congressmen-rauner-let-down-state-on-abortion-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-thoughts-and-prayers-just-a-cop-out-stand-up-to-the-nra/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Inspector blasts police for abusing overtime – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171003/BLOGS02/171009966/inspector-blasts-police-for-abusing-overtime

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/its-a-harder-life-to-live-undocumented/6c9f77d1-552f-4664-b6bb-5bd8914158f8

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks named to Amazon headquarters task force – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/03/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-named-to-amazon-headquarters-task-force/adgpon8/

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Abortion law costs estimated at $1.8M – Rebecca Susmarski
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20171003/abortion-law-costs-estimated-at-18m

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Judge: Prosecutors must list other ‘falsehoods’ in Aaron Schock case – Andy Kravetz
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171003/judge-prosecutors-must-list-other-falsehoods-in-aaron-schock-case

 

WYMG
— Rauner Wants to Focus on Unity of Republican Party  (DIERSEN: Illinois “Republicans” who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform destroy the IRP.)
http://www.wmay.com/2017/10/03/rauner-wants-to-focus-on-unity-of-republican-party/
— Rauner defends HB 40, remains cagey about re-elex plans
http://wymg.com/news/101101-rauner-defends-hb-40-remains-cagey-about-re-elex-plans/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Reacting To Las Vegas Shooting, Illinois Politicians Follow Party Lines – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/reacting-las-vegas-shooting-illinois-politicians-follow-party-lines#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— War on Cops or War on Blacks?: Watch Jeff Berkowitz w/Heather Mac Donald
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/war-on-cops-or-war-on-blacks-watch-jeff-berkowitz-wheather-mac-donald-cable-and-web/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will County Board Concluded It Could NOT Take Away Countywide Elected Officials’ Pensions, as Jack Franks Is Proposing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/03/will-county-concluded-it-could-take-away-countywide-elected-officials-pensions-as-jack-franks-is-proposing/
— Skillicorn Hosting Thursday Property Tax Appeal Seminar
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/03/skillicorn-hosting-thursday-property-tax-appeal-seminar/

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— 49th District candidate Tonia Khouri ‘offended’ by Rauner’s signing of abortion bill – Angela Underwood
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511232827-49th-district-candidate-offended-by-rauner-s-signing-of-abortion-bill

 

METRO EAST SUN
— McCarter working to repeal Trust Act in Illinois – Robert Hadley
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511235374-mccarter-working-to-repeal-trust-act-in-illinois

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Politicians react to Las Vegas massacre  President Trump leads moment of silence – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/politicians-react-to-las-vegas-massacre/824151555

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Are Rauner’s allies pushing Rep. Jeanne Ives to spoil GOP primary?
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/03/rauner-allies-push-ives-split-gop-primary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative claim they are furious at Governor Rauner for signing HB40, which expands taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois. Can we really believe them? Rauner’s money grubbers betrayed conservatives on abortion. Terri Koyne, a writer at the Illinois Review made this point. She wrote, “Rauner didn’t betray or deceive anyone [on abortion]- Rauner money grabbers did.” Terri is correct: Rauner’s conservative money grubbers can’t be trusted. Read Koyne’s piece which details Rauner’s pro-abortion history and his questionnaire statements. Is Jeanne Ives Rauner’s spoiler in the Republican primary for Governor? Rep. Jeanne Ives told Politico that she won’t rule out challenging Rauner in a primary and that operative DAN PROFT, who received $5 million from Rauner, is pushing Ives’ candidacy. It could be that Ives is Rauner’s spoiler candidate in the Republican primary to ensure a Rauner victory. Why would GOP voters support any candidate connected to Rauner and his allies, including REP. JEANNE IVES, whose ties to the Illinois Policy Institute and the Illinois Opportunity Project are long and deep? Will Dan Proft return Rauner’s donations? Proft and Pat Hughes of Illinois Opportunity Project blasted Rauner in a statement this weekend: “Gov. Rauner has mandated taxpayer funding of abortions at any time, for any reason. He additionally signed a law to make Illinois a sanctuary state. Do those initiatives sound like the priorities of a governor with ‘no social agenda?’ They sound like the priorities of a social justice warrior. No conservative reform governor has ever done so much for the liberal agenda.” Real GOP Illinois is relieved that Proft and Hughes are finally condemning Governor Rauner after supporting him and takes his donations for at least the last five years. Will Proft be returning the $5 million he received from Rauner or the millions he received from Rauner’s second biggest donor Dick Uihlein? How can Dan Proft’s word can be trusted due to the donations he has taken from Rauner? Greg Hinz at Crain’s just confirmed a deal between John Tillman, Dan Proft and Governor Rauner for Richard Uihlein to raise $30 million for Rauner if Proft could control Republican legislative races and jobs for IPI staffers. Does that sound like good conservative values to you? Too little too late from John Tillman of Illinois Policy Institute In a recent Facebook post, JOHN TILLMAN, CEO of the “conservative” Illinois Policy Institute and one of Rauner’s biggest allies, wrote, “Benedict Rauner going back on his word and signing HB40. Whether you are pro life or pro choice, a politician loses when he gives his word to many people and goes back on it, including to Cardinal [Blase] Cupich. Further, if you care only about economic issues, he has put that entire agenda at risk by betraying those to whom he gave his word.” Tillman, until now, has been quiet on Rauner. He’s been called the “defacto governor” due to his close ties to the Illinois Governor. Tillman and his Illinois Policy Institute group have also been silent on the Trust Act, which Rauner signed to keep illegal immigrants safe from deportation by making Illinois a sanctuary state. Tillman’s groups not returning Rauner’s large donations  Illinois Policy Institute has received more than $500,000 from Rauner’s family foundation in the past and millions more from donors tied-to Rauner. Illinois Opportunity Project is connected to the Illinois Policy Institute and is the political hit group for Rauner. IOP’s donors are not public which begs the question how much as IOP received from Rauner? Real GOP Illinois believes they made millions from Rauner. Illinois Policy Institute and Illinois Opportunity Project are squawking about Rauner’s abortion betrayal now but they took his money for years even after he continued to fund Planned Parenthood with taxpayer money and after he signed a bill to force doctors and crisis pregnancy centers to refer abortion cases in 2016. Rauner’s conservative supporters, including Rep. Ives, have been silent on these too. Where was their outrage then? Can we believe John Tillman and Illinois Policy Institute when they condemn Governor Rauner? Do they really want to defeat Rauner or help him? Will they return the millions of dollars he has donated to them? Bruce Rauner was a danger to the Illinois Republican Party in 2014. Despite his extreme social positions, Republican leaders knelt before him for the money. Why should conservatives of conscience trust these money grubbers again?)

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SHOOTER IN BLOODY VEGAS GUN MASSACRE WAS LONGTIME FEDERAL AGENT – LEO HOHMANN  (DIERSEN: Will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997?)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/shooter-in-bloody-vegas-gun-massacre-was-longtime-federal-agent/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 48 hours after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, police still don’t have a motive for the horrific crime. But a more complete profile of the killer is beginning to emerge. Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas shooter who killed 59 people at a country music festival Sunday night, worked over a 10-year period as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, an IRS agent and a defense auditor. A spokeswoman for the federal Office of Personnel Management told the Associated Press Tuesday that Paddock’s employment included two years as a mail carrier from 1976 to 1978. That was followed by a six-year stint with the Internal Revenue Service until 1984. And then he worked as a defense auditor for about 18 months. The latest revelation suggests the U.S. government should have an extensive file on its former employee, Stephen Paddock, who not only worked directly for the government for nearly a decade but then worked another year-and-a-half for federal weapons contractor Lockheed Martin. With his institutional knowledge of how the federal bureaucracy works, Paddock was anything but the typical mass shooter. He would have been able to cover his tracks in the planning stages of his attack. The Islamic State, or ISIS, has doubled down on its claim of responsibility for the attack, saying Paddock had converted to Islam in recent months and become a “soldier of the caliphate.” But given the rapidly degrading status of the Islamic State, some analysts believe it could be entering a new phase where it is willing to risk credibility in its propaganda message in exchange for a short term boost in its prestige among Islamic terrorists worldwide. In other news, leaked photos of the scene inside Paddock’s hotel room at the Mandalay Bay resort appeared to show a note on a small table near the shooter’s dead body. As of this report, no details have been released about what may have been written on that note. . .Video everywhere. . .Girlfriend back in the spotlight)

 

GOPUSA
— Detroit councilwoman: Ban rifles in hotel rooms facing public spaces
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31204

 

BREITBART
— CNN White House Correspondent: Country Music Fans ‘Are Likely Trump Supporters’ – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, likely Trump supporters are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/02/cnn-white-house-correspondent-country-music-fans-likely-trump-supporters/
— Chain Migration of Potentially 19M Foreign Nationals Would Follow Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/03/chain-migration-of-potentially-19m-foreign-nationals-would-follow-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/
— DHS Official: Donald Trump Wants DACA Illegals to Get Amnesty, Become Citizens – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2017/10/03/dhs-official-donald-trump-wants-daca-illegals-get-amnesty-become-citizens/
— GOP Bill to Import 1 Million Low-Wage Replacements for U.S. Food Workers – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/03/gop-bill-import-million-guest-workers-for-food-industry/

 

NEWSMAX
— Breaking: Las Vegas Massacre Sniper Filmed Himself Shooting During Carnage
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/las-vegas-shooter-wired-money/2017/10/03/id/817387/

 

THE HILL
— GOP establishment doubts Bannon’s primary powers – BEN KAMISAR  (DIERSEN: What if Bannon took on Rauner?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/353540-gop-establishment-doubts-bannons-primary-powers

 

THE HILL
— Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) threatened to back out of a pro-immigration news conference on Wednesday unless Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) was disinvited, Curbelo told The Hill on Tuesday. – SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have not invited me to their events because I support a) the traditional family, right to life, immigration, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and/or b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/353741-gop-lawmaker-says-dem-got-him-booted-from-immigration-event
— House passes 20-week abortion ban – JESSIE HELLMANN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/353709-house-passes-20-week-abortion-ban
— E-Verify saves jobs for American workers – REP. LAMAR SMITH (R-TEXAS)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/353648-e-verify-saves-job-for-american-workers

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Gerrymandering Is A Threat To Our Republic  Today’s Supreme Court justices would do well to heed the warning of one of their most famous forebears. – Jane Dailey (DIERSEN: In your precinct and in the political jurisdictions that your precinct is in, what percent of the voters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gerrymandering-is-a-threat-to-our-republic_us_59d38593e4b048a4432521b5

 

REUTERS
— Trump administration backpedals on citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ – Yeganeh Torbati, Richard Cowan
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-senate/trump-administration-backpedals-on-citizenship-for-dreamers-idUSKCN1C82DV

 

NEW YORK TMES
— Las Vegas Shooting: Gunman’s Rifle Had ‘Bump Stock’ to Make It Rapid-Fire Weapon
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/us/las-vegas-shooting-live-updates.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How big is the federal workforce? Much bigger than you think. – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/03/how-big-is-the-federal-workforce-much-bigger-than-you-think/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new study on “The True Size of Government,” by Paul C. Light, professor of public service at New York University, says the government’s “blended” workforce is 7 to 9 million strong — including contractors and grantees. Grantees include a range of folks, such as the Ohio State University team that studied “Swedish massages for rascally rabbits,” as former senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) described in his “Wastebook 2014.”)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Gerrymandering  Justices reviewing Wisconsin case express concern, but some seem reluctant to intervene – Jess Bravin and Brent Kendall (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-takes-on-the-partisan-gerrymander-1507023002

 

END TIME HEADLINES
— Vegas shooter was longtime federal employee (DIERSEN: Will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997?)
https://endtimeheadlines.org/2017/10/vegas-shooter-was-longtime-federal-employee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 48 hours after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, police still don’t have a motive for the horrific crime. But a more complete profile of the killer is beginning to emerge. Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas shooter who killed 59 people at a country music festival Sunday night, worked over a 10-year period as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, an IRS agent and an auditor for the U.S. Department of Defense. A spokeswoman for the federal Office of Personnel Management told the Associated Press Tuesday that Paddock’s employment included two years as a mail carrier from 1976 to 1978. That was followed by a six-year stint with the Internal Revenue Service until 1984. And then he worked as a defense auditor for about 18 months. Defense auditors are required to undergo background checks to receive security clearances. The latest revelation suggests the U.S. government should have an extensive file on their former employee, Stephen Paddock, who not only worked directly for the government for 10 years but then worked another year-and-a-half for federal weapons contractor Lockheed Martin.)

 

FORBES
— Use It Or Lose It — Trump’s Agencies Spent $11 Billion Last Week In Year-End Spending Spree – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/10/03/use-it-or-lose-it-the-federal-governments-11-billion-year-end-spending-spree/

 

SALON
— Nikki Haley learns the hard way that retweets are endorsements  When is a tweet an endorsement? Pretty much all the time, the government says – TAYLOR LINK
https://www.salon.com/2017/10/03/nikki-haley-learns-the-hard-way-that-retweets-are-endorsements/