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April 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County Judge Jessica Arong O’Brien faces fraud charges – Jeff Mayes and Matthew Hendrickson
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/feds-attorney-used-fraud-to-get-loans-for-south-side-properties/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump provides “An update on Donald Trump’s promises, for Trump voters.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/an-update-on-donald-trumps-promises-for-trump-voters/
— No retirement bonus for CPS teachers; too few applied – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-retirement-bonus-for-cps-teachers-too-few-applied/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawmakers deploy rules, hoping to keep town halls from getting out of control – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.  They are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-congress-town-halls-rules-20170412-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “immigration can boost growth, jobs, wages.”  Ever-increasingly in America, employers make it clear a) that they want cheap labor, b) that they want to hire, retain, and promote immigrants, and c) that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-economists-immigration-letter-trump-0413-biz-20170412-story.html
— Why corporations treat consumers like doormats – Jacob Silverman  (DIERSEN: Virtually all corporations are run by Democrats. Those Democrats have a very low opinion of customers who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-united-airlines-customer-service-20170413-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Deporting criminals proves difficult.”
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170413/281775629024839
— CPS retirement incentive plan fails to draw desired number of participants – Juan Perez Jr.  (DIERSEN: GAO’s early retirement “offer” ended September 30, 1997.  My Democrat GAO superiors thought that I would take their “offer” because they had ranked me in the lower half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes since 1989, they had not promoted me beyond GS-13, they had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 years (1986-1988) of the almost 18 years that I had worked for GAO, and they had forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  As they came to realize that I was not going to take their “offer,” they increasingly made it clear that they would kill me figuratively, if not literally, if I did not take their “offer.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-teacher-retirement-incentive-met-20170413-story.html
— Chicago Archdiocese pays $3.15 million to settle priest sex abuse suit – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-archdiocese-mccormack-settlements-met-20170412-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump may turn out to be exactly what the Democratic Party needed.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-democrats-liberal-activism-20170413-story.html
— Critic of cop reform in Chicago upsets incumbent president in police union election – Dan Hinkel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-fraternal-order-police-election-met-20170412-story.html
— When violence visits your neighborhood – Dahleen Glanton  (DIERSEN: If there is little or no violence in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and/or in your county, what do you attribute that to?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-violence-uptown-dahleen-glanton-20170413-column.html
— Cook County shells out $1.6 million to cover mistakes in federal grant applications – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-grant-funding-error-met-0413-20170412-story.html
— In D.C. appearance, Emanuel backs federal gas tax hike of up to 10 cents a gallon – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-infrastructure-gas-tax-met-0413-20170412-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Elgin says ‘no’ to plans for gun range – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170413/news/170419478/
— Embattled O’Reilly takes his longest spring break in years – AP  (DIERSEN: How much time and money have you spent on vacations during the last year, during the last 10 years, during the last 20 years, during the last 30 years, during the last 40 years, and during the last 50+ years?  My wife and I have spent very little time and money on vacations since 1992 when her employer, the U.S. League of Savings institutions, moved to Washington, DC, and we have spent virtually no time or money on vacations since 1997 when my income dropped by 59% or $72,135 in today’s dollars when my GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170412/entlife/304129823/
(FROM THJE ARTICLE: Embattled Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly, who announced he was going on vacation starting Wednesday and returning April 24, hasn’t taken off this much time consecutively in March or April for at least 10 years, an examination of his show’s transcripts revealed. O’Reilly said he likes to take vacation around this time and that he booked this year’s break months ago. That would appear to stave off stories that the cable host had been pressured to make himself scarce for a while. His show has seen an advertiser exodus since reports emerged of settlements reached with five women to keep quiet about harassment accusations.)

 

WTTW
— Rep. Randy Hultgren on Trump’s Foreign and Domestic Challenges – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/04/12/rep-randy-hultgren-trump-s-foreign-and-domestic-challenges

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Halpin, McCombie co-sponsored property tax relief bill passed by House – Dennis Moran
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/halpin-mccombie-co-sponsored-property-tax-relief-bill-passed-by/article_d339820e-d9ce-5978-9009-0c71d08a81d8.html

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Gov. Rauner talks about growing the economy in Marion, draws some protest – MARILYN HALSTEAD
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/gov-rauner-talks-about-growing-the-economy-in-marion-draws/article_d3558b9c-ab6e-532d-a8f9-a51a029763f7.html

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Budget proposal cuts City of New Orleans trains – ROB STROUD
http://jg-tc.com/news/budget-proposal-cuts-city-of-new-orleans-trains/article_c78c726e-994a-50c8-bf1b-705e90019761.html

 

WSIL TV
— OUTSTANDING: Michigan capital Lansing rescinds calling itself ‘sanctuary city’ AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35136939/michigan-capital-rescinds-calling-itself-sanctuary-city
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s personnel picks haunt him.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35139761/the-best-people-trumps-personnel-picks-haunt-him

 

MANHATTEN PATCH
— ‘Shameful’: Police Chief on Illinois Legalizing Pot  Manhattan Police Chief Joseph Wazny only has one word to describe lawmakers looking to legalize pot in Illinois. – Tim Moran
https://patch.com/illinois/manhattan/shameful-police-chief-illinois-legalizing-pot

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DUPAGE COUNTY AWARDS $1 MILLION TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES (DIERSEN: If you work for the federal government, you will be expected, if not pressured, to contribute to the Combined Federal Campaign (https://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign/) or CFC. You should be aware that sooner or later, your Democrat superiors will know each year how much you contributed and which nonprofit agency or agencies that you designated your contribution to go to. You will be in big trouble if your contribution is not big enough and/or if the agency or agencies that you designated do not promote the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/04/11/dupage-county-awards-1-million-nonprofit-agencies/72143

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote LGBTQ activity.
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-lgbt-time-trump#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Waging war on gender wage gap – Alex Camp (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 woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18548-waging-war-on-gender-wage-gap.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers promote legislation to legalize recreational marijuana – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-promote-legislation-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana/article_9ba3bf36-1f90-11e7-90d8-9b6f07e61e49.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Potential Gubernatorial Candidates: Drury, Kelly & Raoul – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/04/potential-candidates-for-illinois-governor-drury-kelly-raoul/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “Trans”-Cultism and Sex-Selection Abortions – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/transcultism-sex-selection-abortions/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Rosemont and Rolling Meadows Public Library Waste Public Money Having Lawyers Answer FOIA Request – Kevin duJan and John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/rosemont-and-rolling-meadows-public-library-waste-public-money-having-lawyers-answer-foia-request/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leftists are mean! – Lloyd Marcus  (DIERSEN: How mean are the leftists in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/leftists_are_mean.html

 

ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY
— Study shows marijuana use interrupts adolescent brain development
https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/news/profiles/study-shows-marijuana-use-interrupts-adolescent-brain-development/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— United Passenger Launches Legal Action Over Forceful Removal – Reuters
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/04/13/united-passenger-launches-legal-action-over-forceful-removal.html

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— AIDED AND ABETTED: STUDENT BROWN SHIRTS AND THEIR ADMINISTRATORS  Campus fascists silence Heather Mac Donald. – Jack Kerwick
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266401/aided-and-abetted-student-brown-shirts-and-their-jack-kerwick

 

DAILY CALLER
— Eleven States Threatened With Lawsuits If No Action Taken To Clean Voter Rolls – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/eleven-states-threatened-with-lawsuits-if-no-action-taken-to-clean-voter-rolls/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: To get away from the poverty and the crime that Democrats have created in the cities, Democrats hypocritically flee to the suburbs to take advantage of the prosperity and the safety that Republicans have created there.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/us/suburban-gop-voters-sour-on-party-raising-republican-fears-for-2018.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Trump voters voted against their own economic interests. However, Clinton made it very clear that if got elected, she would use the federal government to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/upshot/why-americans-vote-against-their-interest-partisanship.html
— Choice of Pro-Immigration Economic Adviser Riles Trump’s Base – ALAN RAPPEPORT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/us/politics/choice-of-pro-immigration-economic-adviser-riles-trumps-base.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fearless Girl promotes hatred of 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.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/nyregion/charging-bull-sculpture-wall-street-fearless-girl.html
— Can the G.O.P. Turn Back the Tide of Town Hall Anger? – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/can-the-gop-turn-back-the-tide-of-town-hall-anger.html
— How to Stand Up to Trump and Win – Nicholas Kristof  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/how-to-stand-up-to-trump-and-win.html
— Bigger, Faster, More Lavish: Americans Crave S.U.V.s, and Carmakers Oblige – BILL VLASIC
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/business/suv-automakers-fuel-economy-new-york.html

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/training-hopes-build-pipeline-muslim-candidates-after-trump-election-n745196

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— A ‘sanctuary state’ bill is raising heated debate among California lawmakers. Here’s how it would work – Jazmine Ulloa
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-sanctuary-state-bill-explained-20170413-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you argue for foreign countries and for their citizens and against America and against its immigration laws, anti-Trumps will publish what you write.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/12/trump-chance-to-fix-failed-mexican-deportation-policies-column/100294176/
— Counterproductive cuts at IRS – Editorial
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/12/irs-taxes-budget-cuts-congress-tea-party-editorials-debates/99666226/
— IRS budget cuts send a signal: Given the history of waste at the IRS, it’s no surprise that the Trump administration would like to cut the budget. – Jim Jordan  (DIERSEN: IRS would use any budget cuts to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/12/irs-budget-cuts-send-signal-opposing-view/100389582/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump’s tax returns will be immediately under audit – Gregory Korte
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/12/trumps-tax-returns-immediately-under-audit/100272688/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fearless Girl promotes hatred of 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.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/04/12/charging-bull-artist-says-fearless-girl-violated-his-rights/100378556/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Teachers, Police Priced Out of America’s Big Metro Areas  Home prices rising beyond reach of what many public servants can afford – Laura Kusisto
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teachers-police-priced-out-of-americas-big-metro-areas-1491991202
— A New Slogan for Trump: ‘You’re Hired’  Leaving jobs vacant only empowers career bureaucrats, without saving much money. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-slogan-for-trump-youre-hired-1492036530
— The Casualties of Class Warfare – Michael Greve  (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight income inequality?  My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-casualties-of-class-warfare-1492036246

 

JEWISH WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant demonize, denigrate and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/one-third-of-americans-say-trump-is-anti-semitic/

April 12 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Representative Ives, Senator Connelly, and many other elected officials speak at Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Representative Jeanne Ives, Senator Mike Connelly, and many other elected officials spoke at the outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting Wednesday evening, April 12, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Attendees included Austin, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Amy Grant, Hopkins, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Lewis, Marquardt, McGowen, Mendrick, Molitor, A. Murphy, Nathwani, Ryan, Shaw, Wehling, Whelan, Wiley, Wilson, and Zaruba.  I spoke in favor keeping the ban on video gambling in DuPage county; against the legalization of pot for recreational use in Illinois; and in favor of DuPage County candidates and elected officials donating to help sponsor entries in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade.)

 

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Say Recreational Weed Could Help State Budget Crisis  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Illinois-Lawmaker-Says-Recreational-Weed-Could-Help-State-Budget-Crisis-419327964.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Two Illinois lawmakers want to legalize pot for tax revenue – Mike Flannery (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/248249940-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legislators seek feedback on legalizing recreational marijuana – Andrea Salcedo  (DIERSEN: According to the state website, the hearing is at noon in the Bilandic Building in room C-600.  I had the honor today of being the first to file a witness slip in opposition.  If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/legislators-seek-feedback-on-legalizing-recreational-marijuana/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The first hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Bilandic Building. A second forum will be held that night at a location to be announced, likely in one of their districts.)
— Two more aviation cops on leave after passenger-dragging incident – Mitch Dudek and Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/united-ceo-wont-let-police-on-airplane-in-that-situation-again/amp/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Running for Illinois governor? Offer real solutions – Christine Radogno
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-illinois-governor-democratic-candidates-radogno-perspec-0413-20170412-story.html
— Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub lauded for time and effort to recognize Lincoln – Kevin Beese
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/news/ct-dbr-straub-lincoln-honor-tl-0420-20170412-story.html
— Chicago State dean accused of taking $650,000 from national organization for personal gain – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-state-carmita-coleman-lawsuit-20170412-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Businesses urge DuPage County to lift video gambling ban – Robert Sanchez  (DIERSEN: At DuPage County’s April 11, 2017 board meeting, four spoke in favor keeping ban: Anita Bedell, Kathy Gilroy, Bill Bryan, and myself.  In addition, I urged the board to pass a resolution in opposition to legalizing the sale of marijuana in Illinois for recreational use – SB 316 and HB 2353.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170412/news/170419598/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meanwhile, several gambling opponents attended Tuesday’s county board meeting to urge officials to leave the ban in place. “This board has no duty to level the playing field for bars,” said Kathy Gilroy, an anti-gambling advocate from Villa Park. “This board has a duty to the welfare of county residents — not just liquor licensees desiring to make money from customers who lose their money in a slot machine.” Counties and municipalities that allow video gambling receive 5 percent of each machine’s profit. The state takes 25 percent, while establishment owners and the terminal operators evenly split the rest. County board member Robert Larsen said he believes it would be difficult to repeal DuPage’s ban. “I understand some private entities like the VFWs would like to have the revenue,” Larsen said. “But where that money comes from tends to be from folks who can least afford it. I just don’t think it’s a good way to raise money for these organizations.”)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why United won’t live down this screw-up anytime soon – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170412/ISSUE07/170419946/why-united-wont-live-down-this-screw-up-anytime-soon
— Schakowsky bill aims to prevent another United-style incident – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170412/BLOGS02/170419944/schakowsky-bill-aims-to-prevent-another-united-style-incident
— United CEO: We won’t do that again – JOHN PLETZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170412/NEWS10/170419954/united-ceo-we-wont-do-that-again

 

DNA INFO
— Legal Weed Hearing Set For Next Week, Touted As Help For State Budget Woes – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170412/edgewater/legal-weed-hearing-set-for-next-week-boosted-as-help-for-state-budget-woes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The first hearing on the topic is at noon April 19 in the Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle St. Gov. Bruce Rauner said the idea needed more study. “I think recreational marijuana is a very, very difficult subject,” Rauner said Tuesday during an appearance in Rock Island, saying Illinois should look at the impact that legalizing marijuana has had on the states that have already decriminalized the drug. “I am not in support of Illinois going there until we study the ramifications of what’s happening in other states,” Rauner said, according to WQAD-TV.)

 

TIMES
— Barickman proposes school funding fix – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/barickman-proposes-school-funding-fix/article_80ddef3b-58ed-5136-82fc-1811d84e2fdc.html

 

RIVER BENDER
— Governor Rauner delivers message of Republican values at St. Louis Regional Airport – Cory Davenport  (DIERSEN: In Illinois “Republican values” are spelled out in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/governor-rauner-delivers-message-of-republican-values-at-st-louis-regional-airport-19964.cfm#.WO60dYjyuM8

 

CHICAGO WIRE
— GOP goes virtual to counter Rauner protest – Carol Ostrow
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511102261-gop-goes-virtual-to-counter-rauner-protest

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Pritzker accused of long push for higher income taxes – Caitlin Nordahl  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511102247-pritzker-accused-of-long-push-for-higher-income-taxes

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Better Government Association offering free FOIA training April 24 in Naperville
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/better-government-association-offering-free-foia-training/
— Effingham County violates FOIA – State’s Attorney now involved – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/effingham-county-violates-foia-states-attorney-now-involved/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Empty Talking Heads Wasting Chances to Inform Voters About the Real Problem – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/04/empty-talking-heads-wasting-chances-to-inform-voters-about-the-real-problem/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS LINING UP TO CHALLENGE ROSKAM IN 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/democrats-lining-up-to-challenge-roskam-in-2018.html
— THORNER: EPA’S COMPLETE FAILURE CALLS FOR DISSOLUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/thorner-epas-complete-failure-calls-for-dissolution.html
— SPEAKING OUT ON THE DAY OF SILENCE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/speaking-out-on-the-day-of-silence.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says he supports legalizing marijuana  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/12/pritzker-says-he-supports-legalizing-marijuana/
— ILGOP chairman “disturbed” by United Airlines incident
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/12/ilgop-chairman-disturbed-by-united-airlines-incident/
— Pro-legalization group wants “feedback” (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/12/pro-legalization-group-wants-feedback/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Loyalists Take Over State Republican Parties – Kerry Picket (DIERSEN: What about the Illinois Republican Party (IRP)? Who does Trump want the next IRP State Central Committee members to be in each of the 18 congressional districts in Illinois?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/12/trump-loyalists-take-over-state-republican-parties/
— Sessions Is ‘Surprised’ At Public Backlash To His Marijuana Rhetoric – STEVE BIRR  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in America, you promote the destruction of America.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/12/sessions-is-surprised-at-public-backlash-to-his-marijuana-rhetoric/

 

BREITBART
— Jeff Sessions: ‘The Border Is Not Open — Please Don’t Come’ – JEFF POOR (DIERSEN: One could argue that under Bush and under Obama, the border was open.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/12/jeff-sessions-border-not-open-please-dont-come/
— Swedish Journalist: Sweden Will Collapse Without Illegal Migrants – Chris Tomlinson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups argue the same thing about America: 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.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/12/swedish-journo-sweden-collapse-without-illegal-migrants/

 

NEWSMAX
— Melania Trump Wins $2.9 million Damages From Daily Mail Publisher
http://www.newsmax.com/Europe/EU-Melania-Trump-Lawsuit/2017/04/12/id/783911/

 

GOPUSA
— Claremont College Allowed Ugly Protest of Pro-police Journalist  (DIERSEN: I am a pro-police journalist.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23003

 

THE BLAZE
— Transgenders in Wisconsin file lawsuit to force taxpayers to pay for gender reassignment surgeries – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/12/transgenders-in-wisconsin-file-lawsuit-to-force-taxpayers-to-pay-for-gender-reassignment-surgeries/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Charging Bull’ sculptor says ‘Fearless Girl’ distorts his art. He’s fighting back. – Katie Mettler  (DIERSEN: 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.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/04/12/charging-bull-sculptor-says-fearless-girl-distorts-his-art-hes-fighting-back/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— After transgender bathroom battle, North Carolina looks to ban same-sex marriage – Kurtis Lee
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-north-carolina-same-sex-marriage-ban-20170412-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Science of ‘I Was Just Following Orders’  New research on why seemingly good people do terrible things – Alison Gopnik (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents talk and act like they are just following orders from those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-science-of-i-was-just-following-orders-1492008532

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Mulvaney wants to reward ‘good government employees’ with reorg plan – Carten Cordell (DIERSEN: According to my Democrat superiors in the federal government, the only good federal employees were those who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/mulvaney-wants-to-reward-good-government-employees-with-reorg-plan

April 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County judge shot dead, woman wounded: ‘Don’t kill him, don’t kill him’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-man-shot-dead-woman-wounded-in-roseland-neighborhood-20170410-story.html
— Stopgap budget exposes lack of leadership in Springfield – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-stopgap-budget-rauner-legislature-edit-0410-md-20170407-story.html
— With a deadline looming, nobody is threatening to shut down the government – Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-deadline-shut-down-government-20170409-story.html
— Lipinski facing challenge from progressive Democrat in Southwest Side congressional district – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-dan-lipinski-marie-newman-democratic-primary-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been filled with envy.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-my-boss-seems-to-be-trying-to-push-me-out-20170403-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I recently hosted a party at my house and invited some co-workers. My boss overheard us talking and I felt bad, so I invited her to come over, too. When she arrived, she was taken aback by my house. My wife and I inherited some money and have invested wisely. Thus, we are pretty financially successful. Since the event, she has made comments daily at work about my wealth and how I don’t need my job. It’s embarrassing and annoying. She also excluded me from a new project meeting. When I asked why, she said she was putting some other people on it to gain experience. I’m starting to think she is jealous and trying to push me out. I like this job and my co-workers. It’s true, I don’t need this job, but I like working. Why is she acting like this? It’s as though I broke an unwritten rule.)
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: FBI mulls easing entry to draw top talent – Eric Tucker  (DIERSEN: To help it hire, retain, and promote Democrats, minorities, females, and young people, all during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government (1966-1969 and 1971-1997), the federal government lowered its hiring, retention, and promotion standards. 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.newsfactor.com/news/FBI-May-Ease-Entry-for-Cyber-Agents/story.xhtml?story_id=021002K2KHE9&full_skip=1
— Project competence and confidence  Women inadvertently undermine their leadership by not doing both. – Minda Zetlin  (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced my GS-15 (currently $131,508-$161,900) female supervisor to take the lead in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” She reluctantly did what they forced her to do. They stressed to her a) that since 1988, I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) that I had always complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) that I had not helped GAO get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) that I had not made GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, or Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40, e) that she was younger than me, f) that she was a female and that I was a male, g) that she Jewish and I was Missouri Synod Lutheran, h) that she was 100% Russian-American and that I was 100% German American, I) that my ancestor had been in America much longer than her ancestors, J) that she had a degree from an Ivy League university and that I did not, k) that she was a liberal Democrat and that I was a conservative Republican, l) that my wife and I could “afford” to lose in today’s dollars $72,135/year income ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension), and m) that my subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than me talked and acted like they would leave GAO if GAO did not get rid of me.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170410/281947427710109

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Railroads prepare for freight volumes to rise – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170408/ISSUE01/170409896/railroads-prepare-for-freight-volumes-to-rise

 

DAILY HERALD
— Growing ranks in DuPage – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: Those who want to destroy the DuPage County Republican Central Committee discourage it from having Lincoln Day Dinners.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170410/news/170419973/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Democrats Chairman Bob Peickert says he expects more than 800 attendees at the party’s annual gala April 23 in Lombard, twice the usual number. The event will feature Democratic National Committee Deputy Chair Keith Ellison and Illinois gubernatorial candidates Chris Kennedy of Kenilworth, Ameya Pawar of Chicago and J.B. Pritzker of Chicago, along with more than two dozen other state and congressional officials. Peickert, of Elmhurst, sees it as one of several signs the formerly rock-ribbed Republican territory is changing. In January, the county party held an informal meeting for local voters and 550 people showed up — 400 of them new to the organization. In November, Hillary Clinton won the county by 14 points over President Donald Trump. Gala tickets are at dupagedemocratsgala.com.)
— Big money in Bolingbrook – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170410/news/170419973/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Major political donors swept in to help candidates in the Bolingbrook mayor’s race in the final weeks of the campaign, filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections show. Republican businessman Ron Gidwitz’ super PAC, the Economic Freedom Alliance, spent more than $36,512 to support 31-year Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar. He also spent more than $61,024 opposing challenger Jackie Traynere’s campaign. Traynere got some help from big name Democrats, including Democratic candidate Pritzker, who wrote her a $2,500 check. AFSME gave her campaign $5,000 and the American Federation of Teachers contributed $1,500. Claar had hosted a Trump fundraiser, angering some and sparking the high-profile battle.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker throws wallet into ring – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-04-10/pritzker-throws-wallet-ring.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates,and condemns Sessions.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/04/09/tucker-trumps-justice-department-taking-backward-steps/anz4p10/?page=1

 

WQAD
— General Assembly takes 2-week break, with no budget
http://wqad.com/2017/04/10/general-assembly-takes-2-week-break-with-no-budget/

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In Dallas, anti-Trumps promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35107614/thousands-march-for-immigrant-rights-in-dallas

 

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— Rauner’s Anti-Hate Crime Bill Endorsed by Downers Grove Representative David Olsen  The anti-hate crime bill is set to be considered by the full Illinois House of Representatives this month. – Lisa Marie Farver  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/rauner-s-anti-hate-crime-bill-endorsed-downers-grove-representative
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Representative David S. Olsen (R, Downers Grove) for Bruce Rauner’s anti-hate crime bill recently filed in Springfield. The anti-hate crime bill, HB 2390, aims to change sentencing for those who commit hate crimes in Illinois. Rauner announced his plans for the new hate crime legislation in early March in response to the anti-Semitic crimes that have increased both locally and nationally. In a March 8 press release, he said, “We cannot stay silent on hate. We cannot stay silent when families in our community are in danger. The promise of ‘Never Again’ requires us to take action.” Rep. Olsen recently echoed those words in a statement of his own, “Those who would attack others, verbally or physically, based on their race, color, creed, religion or other perceived classification, need to know their behavior will not be tolerated and that the consequences for such actions will be severe.”)

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Illinoisians Are Willing to Pay More Taxes to Help the Poor – WHET MOSER  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2017/Illinoisians-Are-Willing-to-Pay-More-In-Taxes-to-Help-the-Poor/

 

DAILY NORTWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: When will the Daily Northwestern officially declare that it is an arm of the Democrat Party?
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/04/09/opinion/closson-in-trumps-era-of-fake-news-student-journalists-should-not-be-discouraged/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG: Bloomington Election Commission violated the law – twice – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/ag-bloomington-election-commission-violated-the-law-twice/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Do Leftists Hate America? – Lloyd Marcus
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/04/why_do_leftists_hate_america.html

 

CAMPUS TIMES
— Immigrant students share stories of hope – AMANDA MARQUEZ  (DIERSEN: What did you hope for when you were in college?  I hoped to get a job in the automotive industry and more up the ladder. That all ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://www.campustimes.org/2017/04/10/immigrant-students-share-stories-of-hope/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES  (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents are churchgoers.  They talk and they act like they pray that God would smite me down and send me straight to Hell because a) I do not glorify and praise them, b) I do not pander to them, c) I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, d) I do not give them money, and/or e) I sued them.)
— How to Pray – Tim Hetzner
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/04/10/how-to-pray/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps treasonously glorify and praise those who were brought to America illegally, those who come to America illegally, those who stay in America illegally, and those who bring others to America illegally.  Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps act as agents of countries that want to destroy America.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/undocumented-youth-seek-solidary-and-sanctuary_us_58eaf5cee4b00dd8e016ed79

 

AOL NEWS
— In Georgia, a Democrat’s ‘Make Trump Furious’ campaign rattles Republicans – Reuters
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/04/09/in-georgia-a-democrats-make-trump-furious-campaign-rattles-r/22032809/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump Resistance Found Early Success” and ask “Can It Also Find Momentum?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/09/health/the-trump-resistance-found-early-success-can-it-also-find-momentum.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue against extreme vetting.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/opinion/the-extreme-foolishness-in-extreme-vetting-proposals.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-O’Reilly asks “Can Bill O’Reilly Keep His Scold’s Perch?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/09/business/media/can-bill-oreilly-keep-his-scolds-perch.html
— The Gig Economy’s False Promise – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/opinion/the-gig-economys-false-promise.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Feds’ best places to work might not be so good for long – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: To make their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran happy, federal agencies waste the careers of and gets rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/04/10/feds-best-places-to-work-might-not-be-so-good-for-long/
— Who’s visiting the White House? Watchdog groups are suing to find out. – John Wagner  (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents visit with?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whos-visiting-the-white-house-watchdog-groups-are-suing-to-find-out/2017/04/09/1f8435f4-1d18-11e7-ad74-3a742a6e93a7_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In gun-taboo China, tourism to U.S. firing ranges grows – Hannah Gardner
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/04/09/beijing-china-guns-united-states-tourism/99121058/
— New York Auto Show: It’s goodbye small and hello big – Chris Woodyard
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/04/09/auto-show-s-goodbye-small-and-hello-big-new-york/100111152/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Demotes the ABA  The lawyers guild doesn’t deserve special judicial vetting status. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-demotes-the-aba-1491767966
— Google Pays Female Workers Less Than Male Counterparts, Labor Department Says  Department’s claims don’t amount to formal charges; investigation is ongoing – JACK NICAS
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-pays-female-workers-less-than-male-counterparts-labor-department-says-1491622997
— Impact of Federal Hiring Freeze Seen at Veterans Affairs, Prisons, Social Security  Vacancies put timely payments to Americans and even safety of correctional officers at risk, unions and employees say – BETH REINHARD and REBECCA BALLHAUS
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impact-of-federal-hiring-freeze-seen-at-veterans-affairs-prisons-social-security-1491735612
— Colleges Resist Federal Effort to Gauge Student Outcomes – MELISSA KORN  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of the colleges that have degrees from are Ivy League.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-resist-federal-effort-to-gauge-student-outcomes-1491649207
— Families, Lawmakers Want to Know More About What Becomes of College Students – MELISSA KORN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of the colleges that have degrees from are Ivy League.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/families-lawmakers-want-to-know-more-about-what-becomes-of-college-students-1491649201
— Tesla Overtakes GM to Become Most Valuable U.S. Auto Maker  Shares of Elon Musk’s electric-car maker continue their ascent – Tim Higgins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-overtakes-gm-to-become-most-valuable-u-s-auto-maker-1491832043?mod=djemalertTECH

 

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In Dallas, anti-Trumps promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://time.com/4732556/dallas-texas-immigration-protest-donald-trump/

 

NBC DALLAS FORTH WORTH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In Dallas, anti-Trumps promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-Mega-March-and-Rally-Set-for-Downtown-Sunday-418676613.html

 

NORTH COUNTY PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In Plattsburgh, anti-Trumps promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/33738/20170410/100-people-gather-in-plattsburgh-to-resist-hate

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In Dallas, anti-Trumps promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-Mega-March-and-Rally-Set-for-Downtown-Sunday-418676613.html
http://www.ajc.com/news/thousands-march-for-immigrant-rights-dallas/7WKQ52sNQPlnV56ki57RTL/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Twitter refuses to out anti-Trump account, DHS backs down – Barbara Ortutay
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/twitter-refuses-to-out-anti-trump-account-despite-dhs-order

 

THE BEAST
— Will Affair End in Alabama Governor’s Impeachment—or Jailing?  Robert Bentley has been accused of ethics violations and breaking campaign-finance law—but what he may be most guilty of is being really bad at having an affair. – Scott Bixby
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/09/will-affair-end-in-alabama-governor-s-impeachment-or-jailing.html

 

SLATE
— Trump Has Already Spent Almost Double Obama’s Annual Travel Budget – Daniel Politi
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/04/09/trump_has_already_spent_almost_double_obama_s_annual_travel_budget.html

 

VANITY FAIR
— WHY EXPERTS SAY DEMOCRATS ARE STILL “SCREWED”  Donald Trump is more unpopular than ever. But the Democratic bench has never been so thin. – JAMES WARREN
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/04/why-experts-say-democrats-are-still-screwed

 

April 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— SENATE GOP ‘GOES NUCLEAR,’ CLEARING WAY FOR TRUMP SUPREME COURT PICK NEIL GORSUCH – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-gop-goes-nuclear-clearing-way-for-trump-court-pick-/1842316/
— BILLIONAIRE J.B. PRITZKER ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BID – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/billionaire-jb-pritzker-announces-illinois-governor-bid/1842355/

 

CBS2
— Illinois Governor’s Race Could Be The Most Expensive One Ever – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/06/illinois-governors-race-could-be-the-most-expensive-one-ever/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois House approves new stopgap budget plan – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/247047588-story
— Illinois Senate OKs tougher sentences for repeat gun offenders
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/246999455-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic stopgap budget inches ahead but a full plan remains elusive – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-stopgap-budget-met-20170406-story.html
— Illinois Senate advances plan to crack down on repeat gun felons – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-chicago-gun-bill-met-20170406-story.html
— Gorsuch heads for confirmation as Republicans tear up Senate’s own rules – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-supreme-court-nominee-vote-20170406-story.html
— Republican health bill in shambles, House commences two-week break – Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republican-health-bill-20170406-story.html
— Court bars ex-Cantigny curator from war museum amid allegations he had weapons cache – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-curator-barred-from-cantigny-0407-20170406-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker launches gov bid, dubs Rauner Trump’s ‘local partner’ Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/j-b-pritkzer-kicks-off-campaign-for-governor/
— Gun crime sentencing bill pushed by top cop gets another shot – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gun-crime-sentencing-bill-pushed-by-top-cop-gets-another-shot/
— Judge tosses federal lawsuit alleging Hastert misused office – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-tosses-federal-lawsuit-alleging-hastert-misused-office/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve’s McKee House makes endangered list – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/news/170409213/
— Aurora mayor-elect  Richard C. Irvin ready to set new course for city – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/news/170409261/
— Wheaton College marks World War I anniversary  (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/news/170409269/
— Why you shouldn’t do ‘whatever it takes’ to advance career – Ken Potts  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  To keep their jobs or to advance their careers, virtually all of my Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates helped my Democrat superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/entlife/170409294/
— Why were these four suburban mayors ousted?
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409349/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The pay gap is real. So is the investment gap—and it hurts men, too. – Kate Bensen  (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented the jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees more than it paid me – females who had significantly less job-related work experience, less job-related education, less job-related professional certifications, and no job-related professional license.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170406/OPINION/170409940/the-pay-gap-is-real-so-is-the-investment-gap-and-it-hurts-men-too
— Best Places to Work in Chicago  (DIERSEN: If you work for a private sector employer, you are presumed to be superior. If you work for a government sector employer, you are presumed to be inferior.  If you have a degree from an Ivy League university, you are presumed to be superior. If your degree is not from an Ivy League university, you are presumed to be inferior.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/best-places-to-work

 

DNA INFO
— Founder Of CPS Advocacy Group Quits — So Her Son Can Go To Evanston H.S. – Heather Cherone  (DIERSEN: In 1961, Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete voted to leave the Missouri Synod and to join the Wisconsin Synod.  To stay with the Missouri Synod, my parents joined Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest.  To accommodate the influx of new students, Hope Lutheran Grade School formed a new 8th grade.  In 1962, Hope Lutheran Church confirmed me as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and Hope Lutheran Grade School graduated me from 8th grade.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170405/lincoln-square/founder-of-cps-advocacy-group-quits-so-her-son-can-go-evanston-hs

 

SOUTHERN
— Durbin, Duckworth urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to visit Cairo, improve public housing conditions ASAP – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/acha/durbin-duckworth-urge-hud-secretary-ben-carson-to-visit-cairo/article_236f2b45-5e6a-5718-bc69-013d3393b19c.html

 

TIMES
— Federal lawmakers: Hiring freeze could hurt Thomson Prison – AP  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under a hiring freeze and/or a promotion freeze.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/federal-lawmakers-hiring-freeze-could-hurt-thomson-prison/article_fdf28cd2-7d0b-50e4-88c3-db1fcc0c0319.html

 

WJOL
— Bolingbrook Mayoral Candidate Laments “Dirty Campaign Of Her Opponent” – Evan Bredeson
http://www.wjol.com/9718-2/

 

WMIX94
— RAUNER SAYS ECONOMIC CLIMATE HURTS FAMILIES  (DIERSEN: Have you ever sought a job or taken a job outside of Illinois?  I have not. When I graduated from NIU in 1970, I sought a financial hardship draft deferment while I lived with my mother and brother in Crete. I took jobs working for a) Firestone Stores in Chicago Heights in 1970, b) IRS in Chicago in 1971, b) IRS in Harvey in 1972, c) IRS in Joliet in 1973, and d) IRS in Chicago in 1974.)
http://www.wmix94.com/2017/04/05/rauner-says-economic-climate-hurts-families/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Rauner says the state’s anemic economic climate is having a personal effect on Illinois families, including his own.  Rauner told a Facebook live chat audience that the lack of job prospects is driving the next generation of workers out of Illinois.  He said that includes his own six children, none of whom live in Illinois because they were able to find better opportunities elsewhere.  Rauner admitted his wife cries about it, and he’s talked to many families who don’t see the same futures for their children in Illinois that they had.  Rauner said the pro-business reforms he’s seeking would stop that exodus.)

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— NAPERVILLE AREA CHAMBER WILL HOST UNDER 40 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ON APRIL 24  (DIERSEN: If you work for the federal government, if you are a non-veteran White male, with only rare exceptions, your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/04/06/naperville-area-chamber-will-host-40-achievement-awards-april-24/71926

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Re-elected, Coyne vows to keep focus on finances – S. Laney Griffo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511101760-re-elected-coyne-vows-to-keep-focus-on-finances

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS EMPLOYERS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN 2,500 MASS LAYOFFS – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-employers-announce-more-than-2500-mass-layoffs/

 

FOX NEWS
— Harvard Students Insist Pres. Trump Is More Dangerous Than ISIS
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/06/harvard-students-donald-trump-more-dangerous-isis

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sanctuary City Mayor Defends Policy: ‘It’s Easy For White Men Like Us’ – CAROLINE MAY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.  They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I, but not they, should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/06/sanctuary-city-mayor-defends-policy-its-easy-for-white-men-like-us/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump picks Christian pro-life conservative to replace homosexual as Army Secretary – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-christian-pro-life-conservative-to-replace-homosexual-as-army-s

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— SESSIONS BEGINS THE PROCESS OF ENDING WAR ON POLICE – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/04/06/sessions-begins-the-process-of-ending-war-on-police/

 

NEWSBUSTERS
– MRC’s Bozell: Journalists Are ‘Willing Participants’ in a ‘Far-Left,’ Anti-Trump Plot
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nb-staff/2017/04/06/mrcs-bozell-journalists-are-willing-participants-far-left-anti-trump

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Area Teacher Fired for Refusing to Teach Student Who Would Not Stand for Pledge of Allegiance – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/05/chicago-area-teacher-fired-refusing-student-pledge-of-allegiance/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Crime Is the New Black Entitlement – Colin Flaherty
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/04/crime_is_the_new_black_entitlement.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater expresses his hatred of Trump and of Trump’s supporters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/are-republicans-victims-of-self-fulfilling-prophecies_us_58e67e8be4b06671a472f0d9

 

REUTERS
— Illinois House opts for another stopgap budget amid impasse
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-idUSKBN17830R

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Judge Tosses Civil Case on Alleged Hastert Misuse of Funds – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-06/judge-tosses-civil-case-on-alleged-hastert-misuse-of-funds

 

AUTOWEEK
— VERY SAD: Cars are not a huge priority for Generation Z, according to the study.
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/kids-these-days-prefer-apps-automative-things-google-study-says

 

FED SMITH
— Americans Continue to Do a Mediocre Job of Preparing for Retirement – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/06/americans-continue-mediocre-job-preparing-retirement/

 

WORKERS WORLD
— People with disabilities battle Trump – Edward Yudelovich  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO in its Chicago office for almost 18 years 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors assigned all of the office’s disabled employees to me to supervise at one time or another.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.workers.org/2017/04/06/people-with-disabilities-battle-trump/#.WObbqIjyuM8

April 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— SUBURBS HOLD ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/suburbs-hold-elections-on-tuesday/1832148/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING: TRAGIC: TREASONOUS: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps use children as cannon fodder to promote mass immigration and illegal immigration.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/children-with-deported-parents-dc-418275753.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Bolingbrook Mayor May Pay Political Price For Supporting Trump.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/04/bolingbrook-mayor-may-pay-political-price-for-supporting-trump/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/246473944-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State Supreme Court denies Rauner request to bypass AFSCME appeal – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-supreme-court-denies-rauner-request-to-bypass-afscme-appeal/
— Dan Weeb: Bars, restaurants should make more off video gambling – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.  If you promote gambling, you promote vice.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-webb-bars-restaurants-should-make-more-off-video-gambling/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Most young Americans want government to pay for health care, poll finds – AP  (DIERSEN: What else do young Americans want “government” to pay for – housing, food, clothing, transportation, college tuition and books, etc.?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-us-health-care-poll-20170404-story.html
— Rauner ought to find a way to improve state’s future – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-miller-column-st-0405-20170404-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Headscarves? Yes. Make mug shots public? No.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-mug-shot-hijab-zorn-perspec-zorn-0405-20170404-column.html
— More than 2,000 early votes cast in Naperville – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-election-numbers-st-0405-20170404-story.html
— Illinois video gambling parlors sue state over profit-sharing rules – Becky Yerak  (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.  If you promote gambling, you promote vice.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-video-gambling-illinois-lawsuit-0405-biz-20170404-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps treasonously side with Mexico against America and anti-Trumps treasonously side with the citizens of Mexico who are in America illegally against the citizens of America. Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America with its illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, with its illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and with its illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-immigration-legislation-st-0405-20170404-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Many local races have few candidates, but these buck the trend – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409696/
— A summary of Daily Herald endorsements  (DIERSEN: Not that my endorsement means anything, but I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who state that they are Republican, but who hint/imply/argue/shout that no one should vote for any candidate that I endorse. The aforesaid include candidates who are on the ballot in my precinct for today’s April 4, 2017 election. Of course, if they do not win, or if they win, but get fewer votes than they expected, they will blame me because I endorsed them in my precinct letter and I displayed their campaign sign in my front yard.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170322/discuss/170329691/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam moves to limit IRS seizure tool used in Hastert case – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170404/BLOGS02/170409965/roskam-moves-to-limit-irs-seizure-tool-used-in-hastert-case
— Allstate ditches Fox’s O’Reilly show – AP  (DIERSEN: What complaints have been filed against you?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, no complaints that I discriminated against anyone because of their political affiliation, veteran status, “race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information,” or anything else were ever filed against me.  Nevertheless, the Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969, the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980, and the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 treated me like many such complaints had been filed against me.  They would not have treated me that way if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170404/NEWS06/170409962/allstate-ditches-foxs-oreilly-show
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Bill O’Reilly’s top-rated Fox News show may be starting to feel a financial sting after allegations that he sexually harassed several women. Northbrook-based insurer Allstate, automakers Hyundai and BMW, financial firm T. Rowe Price, drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline and online marketing firm Constant Contact said Tuesday that they have joined Mercedes-Benz in pulling their ads from the show. The moves come after a weekend report in The New York Times that O’Reilly and his employer paid five women $13 million to settle harassment or other allegations of inappropriate conduct by Fox’s star.)
— Segregation a distorted lens through which to view Chicago – AMARA C. ENYIA  (DIERSEN: What are your connections with Chicago?  My connections include living there part-time for 3 months in 1971 and 1974-1976 and then full-time 1976-1978; getting married there in 1978; working there for 6 months in 1971 and then 1973-1997; and taking college classes there full-time 1966-1968 and then part-time 1971-1983 and 1992-1997.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170404/OPINION/170409978/segregation-a-distorted-lens-through-which-to-view-chicago

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Woodstock officials to consider tightening ‘truck stop’ ordinance to prevent video gambling – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/04/03/woodstock-officials-to-consider-tightening-truck-stop-ordinance-to-prevent-video-gambling/awbs8su/

 

WSIL TV
— Border agency fields pitches for Trump’s wall with Mexico – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35062530/border-wall-contractors-brace-for-hostile-environment

 

WMAY
— Rauner Blames Democrats for Problems Stemming From Budget Stalemate  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents blame you for?  My critics/opponents blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.us927.com/2017/04/04/rauner-blames-democrats-for-problems-stemming-from-state-budget-stalemate/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Bankruptcy bounces around as backup plan – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511096709-bankruptcy-bounces-around-as-backup-plan

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PAID 55 NURSES OVER $100K PER YEAR IN 2016, WHILE AVERAGE ILLINOIS NURSE ONLY MAKES $70K – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-department-of-corrections-paid-55-nurses-over-100k-per-year-in-2016-while-average-illinois-nurse-only-makes-70k/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois job growth trails neighbors by 1,000 percent and more – Greg Bishop
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-job-growth-trails-neighbors-by-percent-and-more/article_81cdf8a0-1631-11e7-b1b7-c7c40af610fc.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Christian Parents, Your Kids Aren’t Equipped to be Public School Missionaries – Matt Walsh
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/christian-parents-kids-arent-equipped-public-school-missionaries/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote pot in illinois promote the further destruction of Illinois.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/04/only-one-demographic-holdout-on-legalization/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN
— ANGRY LIBERAL MOBS NOW STALKING TRUMP SUPPORTERS
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/04/04/angry-liberal-mobs-now-stalking-trump-supporters/
— TRUMP AND THE DESIRE TO BE LOVED
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/04/04/trump-and-the-desire-to-be-loved/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Continues Its Downward Slide – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who takes the lead in driving people’s approval ratings up or down in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  ANSWER: Those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/04/donald-trumps-approval-rating-continues-its-downward-slide/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— WHO’S IN THE HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? – Robert Eno
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/04/whos-in-the-house-freedom-caucus-and-why-is-it-important

 

BREITBART
— Trump Haters Rush to Susan Rice’s Defense – Kristina Wong
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/03/trump-haters-rush-susan-rices-defense/
— Survey: Fans View ESPN as Too ‘Left-Leaning,’ Don’t Like Their Shows Either – DYLAN GWINN
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/04/04/survey-fans-view-espn-as-too-left-leaning-dont-like-their-shows-either/
— European Union Tells Hungary and Poland To Accept Mass Migration Or Leave – VIRGINIA HALE
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/04/eu-hungary-poland-take-migrants-leave/

 

THE BLAZE
— White mom and her two kids booted from ‘multicultural playgroup.’ You’ll love the reason why. – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: Australia today, America tomorrow.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/04/white-mom-and-her-two-kids-booted-from-multicultural-playgroup-youll-love-the-reason-why/

 

GOPUSA
— TREASONOUS: California Senate approves ‘sanctuary state’ bill
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22667

 

THE HILL
— Crimes by illegal aliens, not legal immigrants, are the real problem – HANS VON SPAKOVSKY
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/327229-crimes-by-illegal-aliens-not-legal-immigrants-are-the-real

 

AOL NEWS
— Nationals fans unfurl ‘Impeach Trump’ banner on Opening Day
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/04/04/nationals-fans-unfurl-impeach-trump-banner-on-opening-day/22025261/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Concerns about hiring freeze’s disruption, costs spur request for GAO audit – Eric Yoder  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/04/04/concerns-about-hiring-freezes-disruption-costs-spur-request-for-audit/
— Trump Administration tells companies not to overlook qualified Americans – AP (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://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-tells-companies-not-to-overlook-qualified-americans/2017/04/04/87fa4e06-1909-11e7-8598-9a99da559f9e_story.html
— I told Paul Ryan what it’s like to be poor. I wonder if he remembers me now.  Poverty isn’t a choice, and Americans like me need a strong safety net. Does the speaker care? – Tianna Gaines-Turner  (DIERSEN: If you are not poor, what do your critics/opponents attribute your income and your net worth to?  My critics/opponents attribute my income and my net worth not to any good choices that I made.  According to my critics/opponents, I have income and net worth because I was born a healthy White male, because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because I have always been overpaid, because I got married, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/04/04/i-told-paul-ryan-what-its-like-to-be-poor-i-wonder-if-he-remembers-me-now/

 

FORTUNE
— Google to Employees: Don’t Worry About President Trump’s Immigration Crackdown – Kate Samuelson
http://fortune.com/2017/04/04/donald-trump-h1b-visa-crackdown-google/

April 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP DONATES FIRST 3 MONTHS OF SALARY TO PARK SERVICE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-donates-first-3-months-of-salary-to-park-service/1833443/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Senate President Backs Bill That Protects (ILLEGALS) – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/03/illinois-senate-president-backs-bill-that-protects-immigrants/
— Dems Claim Votes to Block Gorsuch; GOP Will Override Them  For Republicans and Trump, Gorsuch’s confirmation will be a moment of triumph – Erica Werner and Mary Clare Jalonick
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Neil-Gorsuch-Supreme-Court-Senate-Committee-Vote-417939463.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois contractor bidding to build Trump’s border wall — with a tourist draw – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-border-wall-builders-0404-biz-20170403-story.html
— Radio host Steve Cochran ‘offended’ by Mendoza’s reaction to his duct tape comment – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-steve-cochran-susana-mendoza-duct-tape-met-20170403-story.html
— Selle: State lawmaker tilts at entrenched townships – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-yingling-township-consolidation-st-0404-20170403-story.html
— One way or another, confirm Judge Gorsuch – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-gorsuch-confirm-nuclear-filibuster-trump-reid-0404-md-20170403-story.html
— Politicians and reporters: Lasting frenemies? – Hal Higdon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-media-kennedy-humphrey-nixon-agnew-mccarthy-perspec-0404-jm-20170403-story.html
— Bill O’Reilly, ex-Fox chief hit with more sexual allegations – David Bauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-oreilly-fox-news-sexual-allegations-20170403-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they are paid agents of Mexico.  By illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, by illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, constructively, Mexico has declared war on America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-jobs-move-mexico-20170403-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-rainbow-flag-god-fischer-huppke-20170403-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump threat could cost Chicago $13.4M in DOJ grants, city says – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-threat-could-cost-chicago-13-4m-in-doj-grants-city-says/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump advocates say “TRUST us, immigrant bill gives no sanctuary.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-2/
— Senate panel favorably recommends Gorsuch for Supreme Court – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/first-vote-on-gorsuch-nears-with-starkly-opposing-views/
— End Illinois Lottery secrets and games of clout – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/end-illinois-lottery-secrets-and-games-of-clout/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD profs to discuss truth, beliefs, ‘fake news’ – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409797/
— Are there enough candidates to do the job in your town? – Katlyn Smith and Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409837/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— D.C., Springfield wars arrive at village hall – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170403/BLOGS02/170409993/d-c-springfield-wars-arrive-at-village-hall
— FROM THE MEDIA KIT: Crain’s Affluent Audience: 47% are millionaires, $386,000 annual household income, $2,100,000 average net worth
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/assets/media-kit-2017/ccb-media-kit-2017.pdf
— Group tallies the horrid cost of Illinois’ budget war – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170403/BLOGS02/170409982/group-tallies-the-horrid-cost-of-illinois-budget-war

 

WBEZ
— Races To Watch As Chicago Suburbs Head To The Polls
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/races-to-watch-as-chicago-surburbs-head-to-the-polls/ddef9701-73d5-45a9-bc91-e9a62d69ca83

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois Senate Leader Touts Bill to Protect (ILLEGALS) – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-senate-leader-touts-bill-to-protect-immigrants-04-03-2017

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois lawmakers failing colleges because they won’t turn in any work – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article142469914.html

 

MADISON RECORD
— Pension fiasco spells future trouble for Illinois – John Sammon
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511100337-analysis-pension-fiasco-spells-future-trouble-for-illinois

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Illinois Budget Impasse Continues To Claim More Victims.”
http://chicagoist.com/2017/04/03/illinois_budget_impasse_continues_t.php

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: 18th Judicial Circuit Court Staff Attorney
http://www.dupageco.org/Courts/Jobs/54841/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— IL law forcing ‘pregnancy resource centers’ to refer women for abortions violates constitution: Lawsuit – Laura Halleman
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511099450-il-law-forcing-pregnancy-resource-centers-to-refer-women-for-abortions-violates-constitution-lawsuit
— Campaign donor can’t sue disgraced ex-congressman Schock for ‘dishonesty’ – Scott Holland
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511100780-campaign-donor-can-t-sue-disgraced-ex-congressman-schock-for-dishonesty

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Economist: Trump’s order could save 100K coal jobs – Giovanni Whaley
http://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511099710-economist-trump-s-order-could-save-100k-coal-jobs

 

WIRE POINTS
— Simple Math Shows Absurdity of Illinois’ Progressive Tax Cure – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/simple-math-shows-absurdity-of-illinois-progressive-tax-cure-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WISCONSIN AND INDIANA HIT NEW ALL-TIME HIGHS FOR NUMBER OF PEOPLE WORKING – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/wisconsin-and-indiana-hit-new-all-time-highs-for-number-of-people-working/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/democratic-candidate-governor-visits-immigrant-rights-rally-peoria#stream/0

 

RESPONSIBILE BUDGET COALITION
— Why We Need Adequate Revenue: Illinois in Chaos
http://www.responsiblebudget.org/sites/default/files/RBC%20Factsheet%20FINAL%203.24.17.pdf

 

BREITBART
— VA Department Still Struggling to Fill as Many as 45,000 Job Openings – PENNY STARR  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/03/va-department-still-struggling-to-fill-as-many-as-45000-job-openings/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Even Donald Trump Can’t Fix Stupid – Doug Ibendahl
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/03/even-donald-trump-cant-fix-stupid/
— Sanctuary Advocates Slam NYPD For Giving Information To ICE – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/03/sanctuary-advocates-slam-nypd-for-giving-information-to-ice/
— Family Of Dead Burglar Complains About Homeowner’s Son Using AR-15 – Amber Randall  (DIERSEN: If you break into someone’s home, you should expect to leave that home in a body bag.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/02/family-of-dead-burglar-complains-about-homeowners-son-using-ar-15/
— Congress Works To Prevent IRS From Unjustifiably Seizing Your Assets – Juliegrace Brufke  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980.  I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/03/congress-works-to-prevent-irs-from-unjustifiably-seizing-your-assets/

 

GOPUSA
— Londonistan: 500 closed churches, 423 new mosques
http://www.gopusa.com/londonistan-500-closed-churches-423-new-mosques/
— California: Transgender Inmates Could Soon Have Bras and Cosmetics
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22628

 

CAMPUS TIMES
— Students tackle issue of affirmative action – SAM PASSANISI  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.campustimes.org/2017/04/03/students-tackle-issue-of-affirmative-action/

 

THE HILL
— Release of White House visitor logs important for transparency – REP. MIKE QUIGLEY (D-ILL.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/326447-release-of-white-house-visitor-logs-important-for-transparency
— Dems hoping GOP will turn off seniors – BEN KAMISAR  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/326232-dems-hoping-gop-will-turn-off-seniors

 

POLITICO
— 2 journalists sue Trump over ‘kill list’ – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/03/journalists-sue-trump-kill-list-236738

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Why is Trump flailing?” and says “Because Americans hate his agenda, and it’s based on lies.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/04/03/why-is-trump-flailing-because-americans-hate-his-agenda-and-its-based-on-lies/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Bill O’Reilly: An awful, awful man.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2017/04/02/bill-oreilly-an-awful-awful-man/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The violent rally Trump can’t move past.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/03/the-violent-rally-trump-cant-move-past/
— Who wouldn’t want millions of workers to save for retirement? Turns out some Republicans and business groups. – Michelle Singletary
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/04/03/who-wouldnt-want-millions-of-workers-to-save-for-retirement-turns-out-some-republicans-and-business-groups/
— Tom Perez won’t apologize for insulting Trump and GOP leaders. Here’s why. – David Weige  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are going get more and more and more hateful.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/02/tom-perez-wont-apologize-for-insulting-trump-and-gop-leaders-heres-why/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Your Extra-Safe Car Costs More to Insure  High-tech collision-prevention systems on cars help prevent crashes but cost a lot to repair – CHRISTINA ROGERS and LESLIE SCISM
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-your-extra-safe-car-costs-more-to-insure-1491211803
— Tesla, on a Hot Streak, Passes Ford in Investor Value  Change reflects a growing belief that electric motors and autonomous driving are the wave of the future for cars – TIM HIGGINS and CHRISTINA ROGERS
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-on-a-hot-streak-passes-ford-in-investor-value-1491226526

 

FORTUNE
— Protesters Wanted to Get Ivanka Trump’s Attention. So They Had a Dance Party Outside Her Home – Alana Abramson
http://fortune.com/2017/04/03/ivanka-trump-dance-party-protest/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— VA Secretary asks Congress for quicker firings – Eric White  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2017/04/va-secretary-asks-congress-quicker-firings/

 

JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY
— Exploring mentorship: A story of passion and purpose – Eddie Huffman  (DIERSEN: Who helped your career and what happened to them? In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2017/apr/mentoring-at-cpa-firms-not-for-profits.html

April 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner’s ‘superstar’ team runs into political reality.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-superstars-met-20170401-story.html
— Emanuel, Trump aide to talk infrastructure in D.C. – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-infrastructure-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s budget would hit rural towns especially hard.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-budget-rural-towns-20170402-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White working class mortality rates rising” and ask “will Trump do anything?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-white-working-class-mortality-trump-20170331-story.html
— For the love of Mike. IT’S JUST LUNCH! – Joanne Cleaver  (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the harder that anti-Trumps try to destroy you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-trump-lunch-women-wife-sexism-billy-graham-perspec-0403-jm-20170331-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  So Vice President Mike Pence has a policy of not dining alone with a woman who is not his wife, and of not attending events that serve alcohol without her. The fact that this policy is kicking up controversy proves the point: Men in power are in an impossible situation. They are supposed to be committed, in word and deed, to promoting women, which involves getting to know those worth promoting. Of course, we might not even be debating this hornet’s nest if current and prior presidents had lived by the same rules.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Public money goes to lottery private firm’s secretive advisory board – Matthew Walberg, Joe Mahr and Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-illinois-lottery-advisory-board-met-20170402-story.html
— COD to Host ‘Facts, Fluff and How to Tell the Difference’ Panel Discussion April 5  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, “fake news” is editorials a) that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform and/or to elect or reelect Democrat candidates and b) that are unethically made to look like news articles.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-cod-to-host-facts-fluff-and-how-to-tell-the-2017-03-21-story.html
http://www.cod.edu/news-events/news/17_january/17_philosophypaneldiscussion.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College of DuPage will host “Facts, Fluff and How to Tell the Difference” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Health and Science Center, Room 1234, on the College’s Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by the College of DuPage Philosophy and Religious Studies program, this panel discussion will feature COD faculty discussing terms like “alternative facts” and “fake news,” as well as the nature of truth and how people determine what constitutes factual information. Light refreshments will be served during the discussion. For more information, please contact Jonathan Parsons at parsonsj@cod.edu.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican men as being haters, racists, sexists, and bigots.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/the-higher-a-black-woman-goes-the-more-she-is-put-down/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Election: Tuesday’s hot races in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409835/
— Election: Tuesday’s hot races in Lake County – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409833/
— Election: Tuesday’s hot races in Cook County – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409836/
— Election: Tuesday’s hot races in the Fox Valley – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409834/
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: An election without candidates  Rise of uncontested races illustrates the need to consolidate local governments  (DIERSEN: From what I see, if those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout do not ask you to run, your chances of being elected are severely diminished.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170402/discuss/170409849/
— Low unemployment rate? Many still seek jobs – Jim Kendall  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that you will be offered a job: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170402/business/170409844/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Reasonable people could work this out. We don’t seem to have any. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/ISSUE05/170339971

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Education Secretary Defends Gov. Rauner’s Higher Education Budget Proposal – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/education-secretary-defends-gov-rauners-higher-education-budget-proposal

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner blasts Rauner.
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/miller-rauner-could-chip-in-or-get-out-of-the/article_1afb80db-7e16-5c8c-9fcf-e2f0b238dd18.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who treasonously side with foreign countries and with citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens?
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170402/participants-at-peoria-rally-speak-out-for-immigrants-and-refugees

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to law enforcement officials who treasonously side with foreign countries and with citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens?
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/03/31/local-police-chiefs-united-on-immigration-stance/asb3ab9/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling is a vice.  The Champaign/Urbana News Gazette promotes vice.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/2017-04-02/winner-served-gambling-not-only-thing-cafes-menus.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says he doesn’t regret any tweets – ALLIE MALLOY  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to regret?  My critics/opponents want me to regret my not glorifying and praising them, my not pandering to them, my not giving them money, my not serving as one of their operatives, my not serving as one of their dupes, and/or my suing them.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-says-he-doesnt-regret-any-tweets/684695176

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Rauner’s duct-tape TV ads obscure his lack of accomplishment  Governor should support Senate leaders’ bargain – RICH MILLER
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/03/31/rich-miller-rauners-duct-tape-tv-ads-obscure-his-lack-of-accomplishment/cuihcd/

 

TIMES
— Journalism essential in era of PR – David Giuliani  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, journalists and newspapers a) promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green platform and b) help elect Democrat candidates and reelect Democrat candidates.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/as-it-is-journalism-essential-in-era-of-pr/article_f27a0bab-2ad8-5cc6-a71f-dd194fb14d73.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The other day, one of my sources suggested I get a job in corporate public relations. That’s where the money is, he told me. While he may be right, he’s overlooking the reason journalists do what they do. Journalists believe in finding truth, or reporting it as close as objectively possible. They also believe in holding government accountable to its citizens, among many other responsibilities. There is a gratification in being able to inform readers of something they didn’t know or news they can use in their everyday lives. Landing a position in corporate or government PR is a lot more lucrative than working at a newspaper or a TV station. It’s been that way for a long time. It’s a good job, and many of those folks are helpful in communicating to news outlets. But PR and marketing positions have drawbacks. One of them in particular is that many PR folks must toe the company line. It’s hard to get to objective truth when there’s a built-in bias. What news outlets can’t do is let government and other institutions become less accountable to the public. The official line can’t become the only line. The news release from a government agency or corporate entity shouldn’t be treated as gospel. Many newspapers are hungry for stories to fill their pages. Enterprising groups, including the conservative Illinois Policy Institute, sense that desperation. A few years ago, the institute formed the neutral-sounding Illinois News Network, which offers stories with a conservative bent to newspapers around the state. The Illinois News Network is nothing to scoff at. Recently, it hired a big player in northern Illinois’ media world as its news director — Dan McCaleb, editorial director of Shaw Media, which runs a bunch of papers in the suburbs. (Full disclosure: I worked for the institute for five months after working for a Shaw Media weekly.) Another conservative group is distributing supposedly local newspapers that favor Gov. Bruce Rauner and other Republicans. Starved Rock Country has its own version, the Illinois Valley Times. I have yet to find one writer in that paper who has burned any shoe leather anywhere near here. Many of its writers hail from the Philippines. Covering La Salle County from across the world is no substitute for reporters on the ground holding the powers that be accountable. I’ll do what I can to avoid ending up as a PR flack for corporate types. The work of a journalist is too essential.)

 

DUPAGE WATCHDOG
— Now they’re paid for… now they’re not – Janet Shaw
http://dupagewatchdog.org/2017/04/now-theyre-paid-for-now-theyre-not/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511100486-rauner-grateful-for-house-gop-support-of-pension-reform-bill

 

BGA
— ILLINOIS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION A BILLION-DOLLAR-A-YEAR BUREAUCRATIC BOONDOGGLE – Andy Shaw
http://www.bettergov.org/news/andy-shaw-illinois-school-administration-a-billion-dollar-a-year-bureaucratic-boondoggle

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to universities that treasonously side with foreign countries and with citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens?
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/4/3/university-files-updated-joint-amicus-brief-opposi/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— U Of I: Coping With Cuts Or Peddling Propaganda?
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/u-of-i-coping-with-cuts-or-pedaling-propaganda

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump judge says Trump campaign rhetoric ‘plausible’ call to violence.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/3/trump-campaign-speech-ruled-plausible-cause-violen/
— Convicted terrorist Rasmea Odeh wins standing ovation at Chicago conference – Valerie Richardson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise terrorists.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/2/rasmea-odeh-convicted-terrorist-wins-standing-ovat/

 

GOPUSA
— Los Angeles arrests drop by 25% as crime spikes
http://www.gopusa.com/los-angeles-arrests-drop-by-25-as-crime-spikes/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Positive accomplishments of Trump – Jack Hellner
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/the_positive_accomplishments_of_trump.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent AP story asserts that Roger Claar, the mayor of Bolingbrook, Illinois, is having trouble because he backed Trump. Democrats lost over 1,000 seats since 2010. How many front-page stories point out their losses because they backed Obama and his policies?)
— How Progressives Hijacked the Constitution to Push Equality of Result – Paul Pauker  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/04/how_progressives_hijacked_the_constitution_to_push_equality_of_result.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Rare Adolf Hitler propaganda pictures show dictator posing with kids, baby deer – Maryse Godden  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors came from what is now Germany.  In my defense, I have always stressed that they all came to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. More recently I stress that according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/02/rare-adolf-hitler-propaganda-pictures-show-dictator-posing-with-kids-baby-deer.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— SO MUCH FOR JOHNSON’S ‘GREAT SOCIETY’ – Ben Kinchlow
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/so-much-for-johnsons-great-society/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE NEED FOR CAMPUS ‘SAFE SPACES’  For conservative and moderate students. – Jack Kerwick  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools are filled with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266292/need-campus-safe-spaces-jack-kerwick

 

BREITBART
— Tina Fey Blasts White Female Trump Voters: ‘You Can’t Look Away’ – DANIEL NUSSBAUM
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/04/02/tina-fey-blasts-white-women-voted-trump-cant-look-away/
— Montana Democrats Vote Against Bill Banning Sharia Law, Call It ‘Repugnant’ – BEN KEW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/31/montana-democrats-vote-against-bill-banning-sharia-law-call-it-repugnant/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservatives gun for a debt ceiling win under Trump – PETE KASPEROWICZ
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-gun-for-a-debt-ceiling-win-under-trump/article/2619039

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Pushes Outside Law Firms to Become More Diverse – ELLEN ROSEN  (DIERSEN: Federal Democrat politicians push federal agencies to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats and especially those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/02/business/dealbook/facebook-pushes-outside-law-firms-to-become-more-diverse.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Neil Gorsuch got where he is because of a form of affirmative action – Richard L. Hasen  (DIERSEN: Who helped your career and what happened to them? In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/04/03/neil-gorsuch-got-where-he-is-because-of-a-form-of-affirmative-action/

 

FORBES
— GOP Centrists, Not Freedom Caucus, Are Blocking Deal To Replace Obamacare – Avik Roy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/04/02/gop-centrists-not-freedom-caucus-are-blocking-deal-to-replace-obamacare/#7ae1bf88533e

 

THE ATLANTIC
— How Mike Pence’s Marriage Became Fodder for the Culture Wars  Outrage over the vice president’s approach to marriage reveals how deeply gender divides American culture. – Emma Green
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/03/pence-wife-billy-graham-rule/521298/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— ‘The fear is real’ Congress could enact Trump-level budget cuts – Jory Heckman
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/04/fear-real-congress-could-enact-trump-level-budget-cuts/

 

FED SMITH
— Why Do Current Federal Employees Get a Higher Raise Than Federal Retirees? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/03/current-federal-employees-get-higher-raise-federal-retirees/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Nazis were portrayed as hairy monkeys preying on innocent women in lurid porn photos in American ‘Operation Sauerkraut’ propaganda campaign – ALLAN HALL  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors came from what is now Germany.  In my defense, I have always stressed that they all came to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. More recently I stress that according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4375046/Nazis-portrayed-monkeys-American-propaganda-campaign.html

April 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.  If you push pot in Illinois, you push the further destruction of Illinois.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois/1829557/

 

NBC5
— Schumer Says It’s Unlikely Gorsuch Will Reach 60 votes  If there aren’t 60 votes, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could use the “nuclear option,” changing Senate rules so only 51 votes would be necessary to confirm the nominee
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Schumer-Says-Its-Unlikely-Gorsuch-Will-Reach-60-votes-417892913.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Migration From Illinois to Indiana Likely to Grow: Experts  The U.S. Census Bureau shows more than 34,220 Illinois residents moved to Indiana in 2015
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/moving-illinois-to-indiana-experts-417901143.html

 

WGN RADIO
— Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin on the budget impasse: “There is a window of opportunity for us to get this done” JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/04/02/illinois-house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-on-the-budget-impasse-there-is-a-window-of-opportunity-for-us-to-get-this-done/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fight to replace Obamacare not over: Donald Trump says
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fight-to-replace-obamacare-not-over-donald-trump-says/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Because of EPA, Chicago is cleaner and safer — let’s not go back.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/because-of-epa-chicago-is-cleaner-and-safer-lets-not-go-back/
— Insulting Trump doesn’t make him Lincoln – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-insulting-trump-doesnt-make-him-lincoln/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House social media director misused official position by going after GOP lawmaker, ethics experts say – Matea Gold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-social-media-director-tweet-20170402-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump remains the center of attention, but increasingly isolated politically.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-isolated-20170402-story.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— A high-tech Illinois? We’ve got some obstacles – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170402/high-tech-illinois-weve-got-some-obstacles

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s old Ferrari sells at auction for record $270,000  President sold car in 2011 with under 2,400 miles – JACKIE WATTLES
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/trumps-old-ferrari-sells-at-auction-for-record-270000/684570538
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tina Fey encourages White women to hate Trump.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/entertainment/tina-fey-to-white-women-who-voted-for-trump-you-cant-look-away/684536837

 

WSIL
— Freedom Caucus, White House feud not dissipating – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35048687/freedom-caucus-white-house-feud-not-dissipating

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— 5 Pounds Of Weed, 40 Grams Of Crack Found In Central Street Drug Raid: Police  Search warrant leads to marijuana, crack, cash and two arrests in Evanston, police say. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/5-pounds-weed-40-grams-crack-found-central-street-drug-raid-police

 

FOX NEWS
— Anti-Trump LGBTQ Protesters March On Ivanka’s House: Hundreds Invade Neighborhood For ‘Queer Dance Party For Climate Justice’
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/04/02/anti-trump-lgbtq-protesters-march-ivankas-house-hundreds-invade-neighborhood-queer-dance
— Sanders: Trump Voters Are Not ‘Deplorable Folks’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/02/bernie-sanders-defends-trump-voters-not-deplorable-racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe

 

PJ MEDIA
— Congress Will Fund Border Wall by Taxing Remittances – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/04/02/congress-will-fund-border-wall-by-taxing-remittances/

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— School Stops Student From Handing Out U.S. Constitution – Kathryn Schroeder
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/student-hands-out-copies-constitution-campus-gets-unexpected-response-officials

 

THE BLAZE
— Sanctuary city mayors hypocritically slammed Trump — then Ann Coulter fired back – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/02/watch-sanctuary-city-mayors-hypocritically-slammed-trump-then-ann-coulter-fired-back/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Declared War On GOP Establishment But Now Sides With Them In Party Civil War – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: Which side are you on?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/trump-declared-war-on-gop-establishment-but-now-sides-with-them-in-party-civil-war/
— College Drops The Hammer On Conservative Student For ‘Social Justice Bake Sale’ – Rob Shimshock  (DIERSEN: Were you active in Republican politics when you were in school?  If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in high school, I doubt that the Post Office would have offered me a job in 1966.  If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in college, I doubt that the IRS would have would have offered me a job in 1971 or that GAO would have offered me a job in 1980.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/college-drops-the-hammer-on-conservative-student-for-social-justice-bake-sale/
— ‘White Supremacy’s Got To Go’: Students Protest Virginia Republican – Rob Shimshock  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Whites.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/white-supremacys-got-to-go-students-protest-virginia-republican/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Anti-Trump propaganda masquerading as journalism in the Chicago Tribune – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/antitrump_propaganda_masquerading_as_journalism_in_the_chicago_tribune.html
— How the ruling class reproduces itself, with the involuntary help of taxpayers – Thomas Lifson  (DIERSEN: Who are the members of the ruling class in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What do they think of you?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/how_the_ruling_class_reproduces_itself_with_the_involuntary_help_of_taxpayers.html

 

POLITICO
— Trump: ‘I don’t lose’ – REBECCA MORIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/trump-obamacare-repeal-236799

 

THE HILL
— Drain the swamp? Federal workers dedicate their careers to service – K. RIVA LEVINSON (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the importance of GAO’s mission helped me overcome tremendous efforts by my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/326756-drain-the-swamp-americas-dedicated-workforce-is-not-a
— IRS chief is unexpected survivor in Trump era – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/326797-irs-chief-is-unexpected-survivor-in-trump-era

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump ready to ditch Republicans on health care reform – Mark Moore
http://nypost.com/2017/04/02/trump-ready-to-ditch-republicans-on-health-care-reform/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Police arrests are plummeting across California, fueling alarm and questions – James Queally, Kate Mather and Cindy Chang (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with criminals and with others who are anti-police.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-police-slowdown-20170401-story.html
— Trump escalates talk of deal with Democrats on healthcare – David Lauter
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-escalates-talk-of-deal-with-1491165684-htmlstory.html

 

FED SMITH
— What’s Wrong With the Federal Hiring Process? – Jeff Neal (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://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/02/whats-wrong-federal-hiring-process/

 

INQUISITR
— Anti-Trump Parade-goers Post Melania’s Naked Photos on Outhouse at Trump Tower
http://www.inquisitr.com/4112972/anti-trump-parade-goers-post-melanias-naked-photos-on-outhouse-at-trump-tower/

April 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— MAYORAL CANDIDATES FACE OFF IN BOLINGBROOK – Will Jones
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-bolingbrook/1829864/

 

CBS2
— Protesters Gather To Voice Concerns About Neil Gorsuch Nomination
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/01/protesters-gather-to-voice-concerns-about-neil-gorsuch-nomination/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner-backed PAC Liberty Principles spending big money to oust Mayor Dan McLaughlin in Orland Park – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-mayor-ads-st-0402-20170331-story.html
— Democrats have a new and surprising weapon on Capitol Hill: Power – Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-democrats-leverage-20170401-story.html
— DuPage County: Headscarf issue in mug shot illuminates conflicts between police policy, religious respect – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-head-covering-st-0402-20170401-story.html
— Judge orders end to police pension-padding tactic used by suburban officers – Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-countryside-police-pension-ruling-met-20170331-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘DREAMERS’ COULD FACE CHOICE: STAY, OR GO WITH DEPORTED PARENTS – Mick Dumke and Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/feature/dreamers-could-face-choice-stay-or-go-with-deported-parents/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban Cook County sets early voting record
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170331/news/170339721/
— Why most voters have few choices at the polls – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: From what I see from living in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978, ever-increasingly, those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout make it ever-increasingly clear that they will viciously destroy anyone who seeks a government office or a political office without their permission/direction.  Ever-increasingly, those who have clout make it ever-increasingly clear that they want to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments a) that they cannot manipulate/dominate and/or b) 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 longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/news/170409896/
— OUTSTANDING: Huntley bans video gambling cafes, adopts new fees – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/news/170409904/
— Once-booming gun industry now recalibrating under Trump – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/business/304019983/
— Trump advisers richer than previous White House officials – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/news/304019967/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Chicago tourism has more worries than Trump’s tweets – DANNY ECKER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170401/ISSUE01/170339975/trump-tweets-against-chicago-are-the-least-of-citys-tourism-problems

 

WBEZ
— Rauner Fundraiser Draws Dueling Protests – Benjamin Payne
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/rauner-fundraiser-draws-dueling-protests/39617698-b8b5-4d9b-a47f-6392330c2028

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— More Budget Plans Floated in Springfield – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=240435#.WOA5DzvyuM8

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Chicago Isn’t Just Segregated, It  Basically Invented Modern Segregation – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/March-2017/Why-Is-Chicago-So-Segregated/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— PTELL- The political boogeyman during elections – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/ptell-the-political-boogeyman-during-elections/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— J.B. PRITZKER GETS INVOLVED IN BOLINGBROOK MAYORAL RACE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/jb-pritzker-gets-involved-in-bolingbrook-mayoral-race.html

 

FOX NEWS
— White House: Crime-Ridden Sanctuary City Of Chicago Can’t Have It Both Ways: No Federal Funds For Situation They Created – Melanie Arter
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/04/01/wh-crime-ridden-sanctuary-city-chicago-can-t-have-it-both-ways-no-federal-funds-situation
— Media in ‘Frenzy’ Because Trump Doesn’t Care What They Think – Eric Bolling
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/01/eric-bolling-donald-trump-put-media-frenzy-he-doesnt-care-about-feelings

 

GOPUSA
— The Left Loves Maxine Waters’ Fact-free Incendiary Attacks on GOP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22481

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Myth of an Unbiased Mainstream Media – Katrina Trinko
http://dailysignal.com/2017/03/27/the-myth-of-an-unbiased-mainstream-media/

 

PJ MEDIA
— The ‘Racism’ Libel Against the Trump Administration – DAVID P. GOLDMAN
https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2017/03/31/the-racism-libel-against-the-trump-administration/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TREASONOUS: SANCTUARY CITIES FREE 253 ILLEGAL-ALIEN CRIMINALS IN 2 WEEKS  Outlaws becoming ‘main beneficiaries’ of non-cooperation policies – PAUL BREMMER
http://www.wnd.com/2017/04/sanctuary-cities-free-253-illegal-alien-criminals-in-2-weeks/

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps show their hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/dnc-chair-trump-republican-party-healthcare/2017/04/01/id/782013/
— Republicans Hate This Easy IRA Way to Lift Retirement Savings
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/Republicans-Retirement-Savings-Boost/2017/04/01/id/781984/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THANKS, TRUMP: BORDER CROSSINGS DOWN 60%
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/03/31/thanks-trump-border-crossings-down-60/

 

THE HILL
— Window closing for Congress to roll back Obama-era regulations – LYDIA WHEELER
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/regulation/326812-window-closing-for-congress-to-roll-back-obama-era-regulations

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps show their hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rise-hate-crimes-spurs-states-enhance-protections-n738391

 

ABC NEWS
— Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner worth up to $740 million, part of an ultra-wealthy White House staff – ALEXANDER MALLIN
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-worth-740-million-part/story?id=46510855

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bill O’Reilly Thrives at Fox News, Even as Harassment Settlements Add Up  About $13 million has been paid out over the years to address complaints from women about Mr. O’Reilly’s behavior. He denies the claims have merit. – EMILY STEEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT  (DIERSEN: What complaints have been filed against you?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, no complaints that I discriminated against anyone because of their political affiliation, veteran status, “race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information,” or anything else were ever filed against me.  Nevertheless, the Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969, the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980, and the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 treated me like many such complaints had been filed against me.  They would not have treated me that way if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/business/media/bill-oreilly-sexual-harassment-fox-news.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps show their hatred of Trump and of Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/opinion/sunday/why-is-this-hate-different-from-all-other-hate.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Here is what Post reporters found in the financial disclosures of top White House aides – Matea Gold, Rosalind S. Helderman and Amy Brittain
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/04/01/here-is-what-post-reporters-found-in-the-financial-disclosures-of-top-white-house-aides/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s failing presidency has the GOP in a free fall.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-failing-presidency-has-the-gop-in-a-free-fall/2017/03/30/e0882d62-1581-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s joyless presidency.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/01/donald-trumps-joyless-presidency/

 

SACREMENTO BEE
— How far can California go as it becomes immigrant sanctuary? – Dan Walters (DIERSEN: How soon will California and Mexico officially declare war on America?  What other foreign countries will join with California and Mexico in declaring war of America?)
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/dan-walters/article142032079.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— President Trump’s Advisers Made Big Money, Disclosures Show  Disclosures reveal some aides’ portfolios before they divested any assets as required by ethics office – REBECCA BALLHAUS, LIZ HOFFMAN and JAMES V. GRIMALDI
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-adviser-steve-bannon-earned-at-least-1-4-million-last-year-1491008430

 

BLOOMBERG
— GOP Paid White House’s Priebus Almost $500,000, Filing Shows – Jennifer Epstein and Toluse Olorunnipa  (DIERSEN: Who calls your tunes?  He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Neither the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, the Republican National Committee, nor any other individual, organization, company, government, or country has paid me anything for what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. He who pays the piper calls the tunes and I do not want anyone to call my tunes.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-01/gop-paid-white-house-s-priebus-almost-500-000-filing-show
(FROM THE ARTICLE: White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus received almost $500,000 from the Republican National Committee in 2016 as he led the party to wins at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, according to a financial disclosure form released Friday. Priebus served as chairman of the RNC from 2011 until joining the Trump administration in January. He was paid a base salary of $225,000 in 2016 plus two bonuses totaling $175,000. The party also spent just over $57,000 on rent for a Washington-area home. At the beginning of 2017, the committee paid him an additional $33,000. Appointed by President Donald Trump shortly after the election last year, Priebus has attempted to draw on his long-standing relationships with Republicans in Congress to help shape and shepherd Trump’s agenda. A fixture in Wisconsin politics for most of his adult life, Priebus worked as a litigator at Milwaukee law firm Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, where he became partner in 2006. He went on leave from the firm when he became party chairman and more formally severed ties at the end of 2016, when he received a $450,000 equity buyout. He also was paid a $50,000 bonus by the firm and had $96,408 from his capital account returned to him. Priebus also reported assets totaling at least $350,000 in an American Funds mutual fund and two bank accounts.)

 

NATIONAL BUSINESS REVIEW
— Trump’s Twitter attacks on conservative Republicans: so far, they’re backfiring – CHRIS KEALL
https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/trumps-twitter-attacks-conservative-republicans-so-far-theyre-backfiring-ck-201431

 

GUARDIAN
— Bernie Sanders says Trump voters aren’t ‘deplorable’ in jab aimed at Clinton camp – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/01/bernie-sanders-trump-voters-not-deplorable-clinton-warren

March 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Democrats Launch Ad Campaign Against Roskam as Pressure Over Obamacare Repeal Grows – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democrats-ad-campaign-against-peter-roskam-obamacare-repeal-417217663.html
— Bitter GOP Finger-Pointing Clouds Path for Trump Agenda  “If he changes, he could have a different presidency,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says – Hope Yen
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Health-Overhaul-Loss-Opens-Door-Democrats-417163803.html

CBS2

— Sessions Vows To Block Sanctuary Cities From Getting Justice Grants
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/27/sessions-vows-to-block-sanctuary-cities-from-getting-justice-grants/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— Democratic governor hopefuls unified on Rauner attacks, divided on need for self-funding challenger – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-governor-candidates-met-0328-20170328-story.html
— Rauner wants vote on new Stevenson toll lanes, Madigan quickly pushes back – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-stevenson-toll-lanes-met-20170327-story.html
— Trump signs bills overturning Obama-era education regulations – Emma Brown
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-overturn-education-regulations-20170327-story.html
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions says sanctuary cities may lose federal funding – Sari Horwitz and John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ct-sanctuary-cities-federal-funds-20170327-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Neil M. Gorsuch deserves confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/neil-m-gorsuch-deserves-confirmation-to-the-u-s-supreme-court/
— AG Sessions: Feds could ‘claw back’ funds from sanctuary cities – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ag-sessions-feds-could-claw-back-funds-for-sanctuary-cities/
— Slamalot: Chris Kennedy disses Dems at party meet and greet – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/six-vying-to-unseat-rauner-present-case-to-cook-county-dems/
— Six vying to unseat Rauner present case to Cook County Democrats – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/six-vying-to-unseat-rauner-present-case-to-cook-county-dems/
— To save state, put pressure on Springfield for realistic budget – Madeleine Doubek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/to-save-state-put-pressure-on-springfield-for-realistic-budget/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Despite poll, no vote now on legal pot – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.  If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to smoke pot.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170327/BLOGS02/170329877/despite-poll-no-vote-now-on-legal-pot
(FROM THE ARTCLE: Steans was reacting to a survey by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois that found a stunning two-thirds of voters saying they support the legalization of pot “if taxed and regulated like alcohol.” . . . Support for full legalization was wide across the state and among political subdivisions. While such backing was strongest among Democrats, young people and Chicagoans, the plan gets support from 52 percent of Republicans surveyed, 54 percent of downstaters and 51 percent of those aged 66 and up, the institute said. Just 31 percent of voters overall indicated they oppose or strongly oppose such an action.)
— Sanctuary cities may see federal grants cut – Reuters
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170327/NEWS02/170329878/sanctuary-cities-may-see-federal-grants-cut
— Big money makes its move in Dem guv race – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170327/BLOGS02/170329879/illinois-governor-race

 

DAILY HERALD
— New Science Center makes Naperville’s North Central ‘destination’ – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170327/news/170328981/

 

VARIOUS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.  If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to smoke pot.
http://news.wsiu.org/post/poll-shows-illinoisans-keen-marijuana-decriminalization#stream/0
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2017/mar/27/will-selling-pot-fix-the-illinois-budget-problem/
http://herald-review.com/news/local/pot-legalization-opinions-run-full-circle/article_95dc2071-bd58-5bd1-9fe2-e559e676cb86.html
http://wqad.com/2017/03/27/illinois-lawmakers-introduce-bill-legalizing-recreational-pot/
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/poll-majority-of-illinoisans-want-legal-recreational-pot/article_0637d168-98a1-5193-b90e-d49e926cd1a7.html
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/03/27/poll-support-decriminalization-legalization-marijuana-illinois/
http://fox6now.com/2017/03/27/pondering-pot-illinois-considers-allowing-people-to-possess-grow-or-buy-marijuana/
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/recreational-marijuana-not-so-fast-say-local-officials-19495.cfm#.WNmn2zvyuM8
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/will-illinois-be-the-next-state-to-legalize-recreational-pot/article_5d78251a-8cc6-5ee5-bc68-56465c0e7c80.html
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-hope-marijuana-can-take-the-edge-off-illinois-budget/article_bcc6ed71-bb54-567e-a8d1-547c73640610.html
http://www.wndu.com/content/news/Illinois-could-be-the-first-Midwest-state-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana–417138913.html
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/27/lawmakers-bet-economy-on-legal-weed/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Huntley increases fees for video gaming terminals – HANNAH PROKOP
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/03/24/huntley-increases-fees-for-video-gaming-terminals/auf9gjm/

 

EAST PEORIA TIMES COURIER
— Rauner to speak at Tazewell Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner April 4
http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/news/20170327/rauner-to-speak-at-tazewell-republican-party-lincoln-day-dinner

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 2017 Election Questionnaire: Wheaton City Council West District candidate Robert “Bobby” McNeily
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/03/22/2017-election-questionnaire-wheaton-city-council-west-district-candidate-robert-bobby-mcneily/agfccs9/

 

CARBONDALE REPORTER
— Illinois Republican National Hispanic Assembly owes $1,700 in fines
http://carbondalereporter.com/stories/511097705-illinois-republican-national-hispanic-assembly-owes-1-700-in-fines

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Bobby McNeily​ For Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/bobby-mcneily-wheaton-city-council-west-district-patch-candidate-profile

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Is Lady Justice really blind or do judges make the law: Berkowitz w/Judge Posner
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/03/is-lady-justice-really-blind-or-do-judges-make-the-law-berkowitz-wjudge-posner-cableweb/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Laura Hois, Downers Grove Township Clerk, seeking higher taxpayer funded pension based on void ordinance – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/laura-hois-downers-grove-township-clerk-seeking-higher-taxpayer-funded-pension-based-on-void-ordinance/
— Higher Learning Commission – The new hammer against Fraud and Abuse in Higher Education – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/higher-learning-commission-the-new-hammer-against-fraud-and-abuse-in-higher-education/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage sees more than 9,000 leave county in single year – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511097229-dupage-sees-more-than-9-000-leave-county-in-single-year

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Student Impact Summit 4/21-22 in Arlington Heights
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/student-impact-summit/
— Hey Feminists! The U.S. Constitution Does Not NEED an Equal Rights Amendment – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/hey-feminists-u-s-constitution-not-need-equal-rights-amendment/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BATINICK, SKILLICORN FILE BILL TO ALLOW COMPTROLLER GREATER DISCRETION IN PAYING STATE BILLS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/batinick-skillicorn-file-legislation-to-give-comptroller-greater-discretion-following-court-ruling-on-legislator-pay.html
— NEXT GENERATION OF TAXPAYERS STEP UP TO RUN FOR CHICAGO AREA LOCAL OFFICES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/next-generation-of-taxpayers-step-up-to-run-for-local-public-office.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kennedy’s hands shook during speech, dropped mic
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/27/report-kennedys-hands-shook-during-speech-dropped-mic/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Pot is Bad News — No Ifs, Ands or Butts  Mainstream use of drug clouds everyone’s judgment, says expert – Lawrence Meyers
http://www.lifezette.com/healthzette/pot-is-bad-news-no-ifs-and-or-butts/

 

TOWNHALL
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Coming Crackdown on Sanctuary City Funding – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/03/27/sessions-on-sanctuary-cities-n2304855

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Hollywood’s Illegal Immigration Agenda – Matt Norcross
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/matt-norcross/2017/03/27/hollywoods-illegal-immigration-agenda

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SANCTUARY CITIES ENABLE YET MORE MURDERS BY ILLEGALS  Brent Smith rips officials of Massachusetts town where teacher’s aide killed
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/sanctuary-cities-enable-yet-more-murders-by-illegals/

 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA
— The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado  The Impact
http://www.rmhidta.org/html/2016%20FINAL%20Legalization%20of%20Marijuana%20in%20Colorado%20The%20Impact.pdf

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Are the Trump haters creating 1968 all over again? – Patricia McCarthy
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/03/are_the_trump_haters_creating_1968_all_over_again_.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Sessions Threatens to Withhold Funds in Sanctuary City Crackdown – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/sanctuary-city-crackdown-law-funding/2017/03/27/id/780979/

 

FOX NEWS
— Identity politics: the biological fraud – Greg Gutfeld
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/03/27/identity-politics-biological-fraud.html

 

GOPUSA
— Koppel tells Hannity he’s bad for America – AP  (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are bad for your precinct, bad for your municipality, bad for your township/ward, bad for your county, bad for Illinois, and/or bad for America?  Who do you believe is bad for your precinct, bad for your municipality, bad for your township/ward, bad for your county, bad for Illinois, and/or bad for America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/koppel-tells-hannity-hes-bad-for-america/

 

THE BLAZE
— Racist posters spotted at college; outrage erupts over ‘intolerable’ hatred. Then the truth emerges. – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/27/racist-posters-spotted-at-college-outrage-erupts-over-intolerable-hatred-then-the-truth-emerges/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mexico rewards US-educated illegals with English teacher jobs – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/deported-illegals-to-teach-english-in-mexico/article/2618535

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In New York, searching for the reclusive and elusive Melania Trump – Paul Schwartzman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/melania-trump-a-cipher-in-sky-high-stilettos/2017/03/27/bcb3c212-0900-11e7-a15f-a58d4a988474_story.html

 

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “DONALD TRUMP IS MAKING MEN MORE SEXIST” and “is behind an increase in male aggressiveness.”
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/03/research-shows-donald-trump-is-making-men-more-sexist

 

FED SMITH
— President Trump is Learning That He Needs Federal Agencies – Michael Wald
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/27/president-trump-learning-needs-federal-agencies/