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April 24 Morning Edition

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: REAL GOP ILLINOIS has absolutely no connection with Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and his website at www.gopillinois.com  SEE: http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170408/bernard-schoenburg-will-real-gop-of-illinois-stand-up-unlikely for Bernard Schoenburg’s article titled “Will ‘Real GOP of Illinois’ stand up? Unlikely.”
http://realgopillinois.com/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say that Rauner’s “Balanced budget without tax hike” fundraising pitch is “improbable.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-campaign-budget-no-tax-hike-story.html
— How will you pay for college? – Jill Schlesinger (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses? For me, it came from money that I earned washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assemble line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/jillonmoney/tca-how-will-you-pay-for-college-20170418-story.html
— How our health care system falls short compared with those in other countries – Lauren Marks  (DIERSEN: What about the many millions who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and/or who bring others to America illegally to take advantage of America’s health care system?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-cheaper-health-care-costs-america-abroad-perspec-0424-md-20170421-story.html
— Mayor’s use of village gas for personal car fuels debate in Shorewood – Erin Gallagher
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/will-county/news/ct-shorewood-mayor-gas-20170423-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-sanctuary-city-chicago-glanton-20170422-column.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Border wall plan ignores those who arrive on visas, stay – AP
https://www.abqjournal.com/987211/border-plan-overlooks-driver-of-illegal-immigration-visas.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Mental muscle  Successful people don’t do these things – Amy Morin
https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont-do.html

 

CHICAGO SUIN-TIMES
— Obama talks about violence with young men on Chicago’s South Side – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: How much time have you spent in Chicago’s South side?  In 1973, I worked for IRS’s Collection Division in its office at 63rd and Halsted.  While I was working in that office, my 1962 Chevy BelAir was stolen out of the office’s parking lot.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-hosts-dinner-in-chicago-for-obama-center/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Alderman: No reservations about reporting firm’s job offers – Dan Mihalopoulos  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage big time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mihalopoulos-clout-rich-janitor-firm-accused-of-job-offer-mess/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a report released Monday, Inspector General Joe Ferguson leveled the patronage accusation against an unnamed contractor, and he called on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration to prohibit the company from doing business with the city, saying it broke city rules and violated its contract with the Chicago’ Aviation Department.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg murder suspect’s prior crimes deportable under new Trump policy – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170422/schaumburg-murder-suspectx2019s-prior-crimes-deportable-under-new-trump-policy

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Munoz’s biggest challenge at United: fixing a ‘toxic culture’ – JOHN PLETZ  (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked?  While I worked for GAO 1980-1997 in its Chicago office, the culture was toxic for its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170422/ISSUE01/170429952
— Meet the rebuilders of the Chicago Southland – Dennis Rodkin (DIERSEN: How much time have you spent in the Chicago Southland? I spend 28 years there 1948-1976. I lived in Crete 1948-1972 and in University Park 1972-1976.  I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, Flossmoor in 1966, Harvey 1972-1973, Joliet 1973-1974, Park Forest 1966-1969, and Chicago at 63rd and Halsted in 1973.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170422/ISSUE01/170429960
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/rebuilders

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois is heading for financial disaster — fast – Editorial
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170423/our-view-illinois-is-heading-for-financial-disaster—fast

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers return from spring break; ‘bargain’ remains unresolved – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170423/lawmakers-return-from-spring-break-bargain-remains-unresolved

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— 5 Benefits of Delaying Retirement – Christy Bieber  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the negatives of being forced to take early retirement.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/business/investment/markets-and-stocks/benefits-of-delaying-retirement/article_bedaa041-12f5-554d-afac-0a9fb6dd89f9.html

 

KBIA
— Illinois Democrats guard district-drawing privileges – JASON ROSENBAUM
http://kbia.org/post/trail-illinois-democrats-guard-district-drawing-privileges#stream/0

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— TOP 10 KANE COUNTY TAXPAYERS — WHO’S ON THIS YEAR’S LIST?
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/04/top-10-kane-county-taxpayers-whos-on-this-years-list/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Mautino investigation: Who is Joe? – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/who-is-joe/
— Mautino investigation: Who’s Harry? – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/whos-harry/
— Mautino investigation: Cashed Checks? Loan Payments? Fraudulent reporting? Do the Federal authorities know the truth? – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/cashed-checks-loan-payments-fraudulent-reporting-do-the-federal-authorities-know-the-truth/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— 10 Reasons to Reject the Equal Rights Amendment – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/10-reasons-reject-equal-rights-amendment/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MARCHING SCIENTISTS ARE “AN EMBARRASSMENT,” HEARTLAND INSTITUTE PHD SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/marching-scientists-are-an-embarrassment-heartland-institute-phd-says.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— The business case for legalizing pot (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/24/the-business-case-for-legalizing-pot/

 

GOPUSA
— Jesse Jackson Consoled Shattered Democrats with ‘Healing Time’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23395

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump’s Opening Months Are A Mixed Bag When It Comes To Immigration – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/23/trumps-opening-months-are-a-mixed-bag-when-it-comes-to-immigration/
— Dick Durbin, Tom Perez To 28 Percent Of Dems Who Oppose Abortion: Get In Line Or Get Out – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” elected officials, party leaders, and major donors in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County and in Illinois who have for decades focused on destroying those like me who oppose abortion. Needless-to-say, the aforesaid have done tremendous damage to the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/23/dick-durbin-tom-perez-to-28-percent-of-dems-who-oppose-abortion-get-in-line-or-get-out/

 

THE BLAZE
— “LET ME BE CLEAR”: Sean Hannity’s stern response to sexual harassment allegation – Mike Opelka  (DIERSEN: My history of filing lawsuits discourages slander and libel by my critics/opponents. Because of that, they have their operatives and their dupes who have severe financial, health, and other problems slander and libel me.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/23/let-me-be-clear-sean-hannitys-stern-response-to-sexual-harassment-allegation/
(FROM THE ARTICE: My patience with this individual is over. I have retained a team of some of the finest and toughest lawyers in the country who are now in the process of laying out the legal course of action we will be taking against this individual. In this fiercely divided & vindictive political climate, I will no longer allow slander and lies about me to go unchallenged, as I see a coordinated effort afoot to now silence those with conservative views. I will fight every single lie about me by all legal means available to me as an American.”)
— New poll shows utterly demoralizing news for Democrats and Clinton supporters – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/23/new-poll-shows-utterly-demoralizing-news-for-democrats-and-clinton-supporters/

 

THE HILL
— The truth about crime, illegal immigrants and sanctuary cities – RON MARTINELLI
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/crime/329589-the-truth-about-crime-illegal-immigrants-and-sanctuary-cities

 

CNBC
— Facebook doesn’t want to be the ‘arbiter of the truth’, top exec Sheryl Sandberg says, amid fake news criticism – Arjun Kharpal
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/24/facebook-fake-news-sheryl-sanberg.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Where Machismo Is Entrenched, Focus Moves to the Trenches – PAULINA VILLEGAS  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about anti-Americans in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn as being racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things those who do not glorify and praise and pander to Mexico and its citizens. They talk and act like they are paid agents for Mexican drug lords.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/world/americas/where-machismo-is-entrenched-focus-moves-to-the-trenches.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Machismo has long been widespread in Mexican society. Male entitlement — reflected in telenovelas, movies, work settings, families and romantic relationships — has been tolerated, even celebrated. But times are changing for the Mexican macho man, or “machista.” Soaring crime rates against women in recent years, and a strengthening women’s rights movement, have forced Mexicans to begin addressing machismo and the harm it does through sexism, misogyny and violence. The effort got a boost on International Women’s Day last month, when President Enrique Peña Nieto called on Mexico “to launch a frontal assault against all expressions of machismo.” He urged the eradication of “a deeply rooted machista culture,” one that “ultimately and truly generates violence against women.” While women’s rights advocates view the public acknowledgment of the problem — as well as some political and legislative gains for women — as a good start, they are skeptical about societal change. They say that can happen only by confronting the entrenched ideas fueling machismo.)
— Resilience of the Resistance – Charles M. Blow  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are confident that they will succeed in destroying not only Trump and his supporters, but that they will also succeed in destroying all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  That is a major reason why members of the aforesaid groups have purchased a tremendous amount of firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/opinion/resilience-of-the-resistance-donald-trump.html
— Alisyn Camerota Accuses Roger Ailes of Harassment at Fox News – LIAM STACK  (DIERSEN: I led a group that succeeded in forcing Comcast to start carrying Fox News Channel in Wheaton other western suburbs in 2002.  Fox News Channel employees in Chicago told me that Ailes was fully aware of my efforts and fully supported my efforts.  Of course, to this day, members of the following groups in Wheaton vehemently hate me for bringing Fox News Channel to Wheaton on cable: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/business/alisyn-camerota-accuses-roger-ailes-of-harassment-at-fox-news.html
— With Bill O’Reilly Out, Fox Rivals See a Chance to Move In – JOHN KOBLIN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/business/media/with-bill-oreilly-out-fox-rivals-see-a-chance-to-move-in.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE:  Advocate For Press Isn’t Fazed By Trump – Jim Rutenberg  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are confident that they will succeed in destroying not only Trump and his supporters, but that they will also succeed in destroying all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  That is a major reason why members of the aforesaid groups have purchased a tremendous amount of firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/business/media/floyd-abrams-sees-trumps-anti-media-tweets-as-double-edged-swords.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump and his aides take hard line on border wall, as threat of government shutdown looms – Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/04/23/white-house-budget-director-takes-hard-line-on-border-wall-as-threat-of-government-shutdown-looms/
— Showdown looms as Trump demands funding for wall on U.S.-Mexico border – Kelsey Snell and Robert Costa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/showdown-looms-as-trump-demands-funding-for-wall-on-us-mexico-border/2017/04/23/5e0a2840-276a-11e7-b503-9d616bd5a305_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise Mexico and its citizens, anti-Trumps viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you as being a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/by-trashing-mexico-trump-hurts-the-u-s-1492983840
— The Mental Mistakes We Make With Retirement Spending  The same mind-set that works so well when people are building their nest egg can damage their quality of life in retirement – Meir Statman  (DIERSEN: How old are you and how many years do you have left?  I am 68 and according to Social Security, I have only 17 years left.  How big is your retirement nest egg?  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my wife and I have a big retirement nest egg a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, b) because I have always been privileged, c) because I avoided the draft, d) because I have always been overpaid, e) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, and f) because Civil Service Retirement System pensions are too generous.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mental-mistakes-we-make-with-retirement-spending-1492999921
— The Delicate Question of Sharing Medical Information With Adult Children – Lisa Ward  (DIERSEN: My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 years old and I was 21 years old.  Notwithstanding that, Firestone Stores hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile offered me a job in 1971, IRS hired me in 1971 and promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO hired me in 1980 and promoted me in 1986.  Of course, my father’s health problems were a major reason for employers to not hire me, to not retain me, to not promote me, and to get rid of me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-delicate-question-of-sharing-medical-information-with-adult-children-1493003221
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: When ‘Enough’ Doesn’t Have to Mean ‘More’  In retirement, I’ve learned to be happy with what I have. – Robbie Shell  (DIERSEN: I have a lot less money because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  I have not learned to be happy with that.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-enough-doesnt-have-to-mean-more-1492999680
— Is There Really a Retirement-Savings Crisis?  Two experts look at the same data—and come to very different conclusions – Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-there-really-a-retirement-savings-crisis-1492999861

 

USA TODAY
— ‘Fearless Girl’ artist shirks spotlight – Margie Fishman  (DIERSEN: The Fearless Girl promotes hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/04/21/fearless-girl-artist-shirks-spotlight/100746236/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Should the definition of infertility be more inclusive? – Mary Bowerman, Ashley May and Sean Rossman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, their operatives, and their dupes who viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I for giving up trying to have children, for not adopting, and for not becoming foster parents.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/04/22/same-sex-couples-covered-infertility-insurance/100644092/
— Adoption proves no less exhausting for couple who tried it all – Ashley May  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, their operatives, and their dupes who viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I for giving up trying to have children, for not adopting, and for not becoming foster parents.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/04/22/adoption-proves-no-less-exhausting-couple-who-tried-all/100469306/

 

KQED
— Meet the Republican John Cox Who Wants to Be California’s Next Governor – Scott Shafer
https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/04/24/meet-the-republican-who-wants-to-be-californias-next-governor/

 

DAILY BEAST
— The Day Fox News Blacklisted Me  Seven years ago, a Fox News PR person wanted me to write a certain kind of piece. I didn’t—and funny coincidence, I didn’t appear on their air for a long time after. – Matt Lewis
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/24/no-i-wasn-t-sexually-harassed-but-fox-news-did-blacklist-me.html

 

DAILY MAIL
— Mexico will ‘eventually’ pay for the border wall ‘in some form’ Trump pledges – as he bashes Democrats for not wanting to pay for his campaign promise as government shutdown looms – NIKKI SCHWAB  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries oppose the border wall?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4437590/Mexico-eventually-pay-border-wall-Trump-says.html

April 23 Evening Edition

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage voter registrations don’t add up, group alleges – Caitlin Nordahl  (DIERSEN: Are you a DuPage County Republican Precinct Committeeman like I have been since 1999?  If so, how much deadwood is on the election rolls in your precinct?)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511107328-dupage-voter-registrations-don-t-add-up-group-alleges
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County’s voter registration logs are incorrect and possibly illegal, a transparency organization alleged in a letter it sent to the state recently. The county is one of 24 in Illinois that has more registered voters than voting-age residents, Judicial Watch said, and if the problem isn’t fixed within 90 days, a lawsuit could follow. “Dirty election rolls can mean dirty elections,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said.  “These 11 states face possible Judicial Watch lawsuits unless they follow the law and take reasonable steps to clean up their voting rolls of dead, moved, and non-citizen voters.” Judicial Watch compared data from the Election Assistance Commission and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. It accused Illinois with not fulfilling requirements under the National Voter Registration and Help America Vote acts that charge states with ensuring voter rolls are up to date. States must have a program in place to remove registered voters who have died, moved or been convicted of a crime that removes their right to vote. Further, they must ensure that no non-citizens are registered to vote.)

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Parents arrested, accused of allowing teen son to smoke pot – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/250239247-story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: SPANISH FORK, Utah – A couple has been arrested after allegedly telling police they allow their 14-year-old son to smoke a joint or two of marijuana at night if he goes to class and makes good grades. The parents were arrested Tuesday after police served a search warrant at the home. Officers had been investigating drug activity at the house for months. Reports say the parents were booked into Utah County Jail while police investigate possible felony child endangerment and misdemeanor charges of contributing to delinquency of a minor, marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession. Police say the parents believe the marijuana helped their son concentrate in school.)

 

NBC5
— Wide-Ranging Issues Await Illinois Lawmakers’ Return to Springfield – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-return-to-springfield-420190904.html

 

CBS2
— 2018 Illinois Governor’s Race Is Already In a Class By Itself – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/23/2018-illinois-governors-race-is-already-in-a-class-by-itself/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Dems aim high with minimum wage proposals – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/250223060-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bill O’Reilly to return with new podcast episode Monday
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bill-oreilly-to-return-with-new-podcast-episode-monday/
— Abortion bill could be thorny issue for Rauner campaign – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/abortion-bill-could-be-thorny-issue-for-rauner-campaign/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jan Goldberg of Riverside promote abortion.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gov-bruce-rauner-caving-to-ultraconservatives-on-abortion/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-on-sanctuary-chicago-cops-not-immigration-officials/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump takes hard line on border wall as threat of government shutdown looms – Sean Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-border-wall-spending-bill-20170423-story.html
— Construction slated for permanent housing for homeless in La Grange – Annemarie Mannion
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/news/ct-dlg-beds-plus-update-tl-0427-20170421-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Ecos donates $500,000 to Roosevelt, encourages immigrant dream – Anna Marie Kukec
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170422/ecos-donates-500000-to-roosevelt-encourages-immigrant-dream
— What would Paul Ryan’s tax cut mean for middle-class families? – Max Ehrenfreund
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170423/what-would-paul-ryanx2019s-tax-cut-mean-for-middle-class-families
— Family, Wheaton College community lean on faith after student’s death – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170423/family-wheaton-college-community-lean-on-faith-after-studentx2019s-death

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Civil town hall meetings good for democracy – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170423/our-view-civil-town-hall-meetings-good-for-democracy
— Lawmakers return to unresolved issues – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170423/lawmakers-return-to-unresolved-issues

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— ‘Dear Jane’: Let’s not profess to be quite so naive – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-04-23/jim-dey-dear-jane-lets-not-profess-be-quite-so-naive.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Kinzinger, constituents disagree on health care, agree on Trump’s tax returns at town hall – Adam Poulisse
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170422/kinzinger-constituents-disagree-on-health-care-agree-on-trumps-tax-returns-at-town-hall

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Poll: Trump, Democrats and GOP all unpopular – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/poll-trump-democrats-and-gop-all-unpopular/697769206

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Representatives Ives, Wehrli discuss the Frank Mautino Hearing with ECWD – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/video-representatives-ives-wehrli-discuss-the-frank-mautino-hearing-with-ecwd/
— NIU’s Overpriced Dorm Rooms – Ripping off the students? – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/nius-overpriced-dorm-rooms-ripping-off-the-students/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “53 percent of Illinoisans disapprove of Trump, 64 percent say Rauner should act to protect the reproductive health care of all women in Illinois.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/23/poll-53-percent-of-illinoisans-disapprove-of-trump-64-percent-say-rauner-should-act-to-protect-the-reproductive-health-care-of-all-women-in-illinois/

 

NEWSMAX
— Sanders: Democratic Party’s Model Is ‘Failing’ – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/bernie-sanders-democrats-failing-grassroots/2017/04/23/id/785880/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: 67% Of Americans Say The Democrats Are Out Of Touch With Their Concerns – DEREK DRAPLIN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/23/poll-67-of-americans-say-the-democrats-are-out-of-touch-with-their-concerns/

 

THE HILL
— Top Trump officials push border wall as government shutdown looms – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/330128-top-trump-officials-talk-up-importance-of-border-wall-as-government

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s Fake War on the Fake News  The president puts on a big show of assaulting his “opposition” in the news media. But inside the White House, it’s a different story. – BEN SCHRECKINGER and HADAS GOLD
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/23/trump-loves-media-reporters-white-house-215043

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Dreamers’ Are Not Target of Immigrant Crackdown, Cabinets Officials Say – NOAH WEILAND
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/us/politics/cabinet-officials-seem-to-back-off-trump-vow-to-end-order-on-dreamers.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— TRAGIC: Cannabis workers, once facing legal peril, get the California seal of approval – Robin Abcarian
http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-marijuana-technician-20170423-story.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Indiana Supreme Court Set to Be All-White, All-GOP Appointed – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2017-04-23/indiana-supreme-court-set-to-be-all-white-all-gop-appointed
— Illinois Democrats Aim High With Minimum Wage Proposals  Illinois Democrats are pushing an ambitious minimum wage hike despite opposition from Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-23/illinois-democrats-aim-high-with-minimum-wage-proposals

April 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— UC Berkeley students who invited Ann Coulter threaten to sue university – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-berkeley-ann-coulter-lawsuit-threat-20170422-story.html
— A tea party of the left rises in Trump’s wake  But could new resistance turn on dems? – Lisa Mascaro  (DIERSEN: There is no such thing as a DINO (Democrat in Name Only), but many, if not most Republican elected officials and party leaders are RINOs (Republican in Name Only). They fail/refuse to defend/advance most if not virtually all of the Republican Party platform.  RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have always worked against Republicans like me.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/orlando-sentinel/20170423/281758449173155

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Even being seen with gang member sends 1,000s to jail – Mick Dumke  (DIERSEN: Who does not want to be seen with you?  Members of the following groups do not want to be seen with me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs-even-being-seen-with-gang-member-sends-1000s-to-jail/
— Fox News puts a premium on short skirts, high heels – Linda Chavez  (DIERSEN: What does/did your employer put a premium on?  I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years.  The federal government puts a premium on being Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/fox-news-puts-a-premium-on-short-skirts-high-heels/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— The longer we wait, the worse it will get – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170422/our-view-longer-we-wait-worse-it-will-get
— Let the show resume – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170422/statehouse-insider-let-show-resume
— Highest paid? A look at the stats – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Are/were you overpaid?  Do/did your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize/denigrate/condemn you as being overpaid?  In today’s dollars, GAO paid me $122,991 in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33. In my defense, I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years and I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years before that.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170422/bernard-schoenburg-highest-paid-look-at-stats
— Next year’s governor’s race likely to be most expensive ever – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170422/next-years-governors-race-likely-to-be-most-expensive-ever

 

JOLIET HERALD NEWS
— Legalizing harmful marijuana not the answer – Robert C. Lemke, Joliet
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/04/21/letter-legalizing-harmful-marijuana-not-the-answer/ak8dtsm/

 

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— State-University Credit Downgrades the Tip of the Iceberg – Rich Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/university-downgrades-tip-of-iceberg

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for bad weather and for everything else that is bad.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/04/21/our-view-earths-climate-is-bigger-than-politics/asfgzxx/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Why does Kyle McCarter want to rob local governments? – BILL HAINE
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article146260174.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois has too many units of local government – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-illinois-has-too-many-units-of-local-government/article_d06b5bd1-ac69-5992-aa2c-0688a632f416.html
— With labor’s help, Tari Kevin Renner outspends Lower 2-1 – Maria Nagle (DIERSEN: Are/were you a union member? I was a union member for almost 3 years 1966-1969 and almost 9 years 1971-1980.  All the cars that I have bought were made by union members – 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1972 Corvette, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1997 Chevy Cavalier, 2005 Corvette, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/with-labor-s-help-renner-outspends-lower/article_74bd4281-43c1-5e47-af0f-8283237faf14.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Legislative maps before Supremes – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Of course, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use redistricting to harm you.  After my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes redrew my precinct lines, my new precinct is far less Republican than before and it takes me longer to walk to all of the homes in it.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-04-23/legislative-maps-supremes.html
— County’s budget projections don’t look good – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: What does your budget projection look like for the next year, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, 35 years, 40 years, 45 years, and 50+ years?  Since 1997, my budget projection in today’s dollars is $72,135 less income per year because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-04-23/tom-kacich-countys-budget-projections-dont-look-good.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP leader Chris Cleveland files ethics complaint over Chicago schools letter – Ruth de Jauregui
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511082481-gop-leader-files-ethics-complaint-over-chicago-schools-letter

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Two state reps (Ives and Wehrli) demand ouster of Auditor Mautino – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511107182-two-state-reps-demand-ouster-of-auditor-mautino
— New Aurora mayor Richard Irvin got in because no one got left out, he says – Karen Kidd
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511104830-new-aurora-mayor-got-in-because-no-one-got-left-out-he-says

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Reporter Dan Mihalopoulos cites contradiction in Pritzker gathering – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511105170-reporter-cites-contradiction-in-pritzker-gathering

 

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Rural Illinois Trump Supporters Distrust News Media  (DIERSEN: If you support Trump, anti-Trumps paint you as negatively as they can.)
http://www.voanews.com/a/rural-illinois-trump-supporters-distrust-news-media/3821540.html
— Trump Support Remains Strong in Rural Illinois – Greg Flakus  (DIERSEN: If you support Trump, anti-Trumps paint you as negatively as they can.)
http://www.voanews.com/a/trump-support-remains-strong-in-rural-illinois/3821550.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Outgoing Clark County Park Board’s Attempts To Quiet Voter’s Choice Fails – Lisa Thomas
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/outgoing-park-boards-attempts-to-quiet-voters-choice-fails/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— There’s Still No Substitute for Traditional Marriage – Micah Clark  (DIERSEN: Those who work against me promote LGBTQ activity and work against traditional marriage.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/theres-still-no-substitute-traditional-marriage/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— FOX SUPERSTAR TUCKER CARLSON CAN’T STOP RAVING ABOUT EYE-OPENING BOOK  ‘You’ll think twice before sending your children off to school’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/04/fox-superstar-tucker-carlson-cant-stop-raving-about-eye-opening-book/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s the book Fox News’ Tucker Carlson can’t stop raving about, and now you can get “No Campus for White Men: The Transformation of Higher Education Into Hateful Indoctrination” for $4.95 today. Carlson praised “No Campus For White Men: The Transformation of Higher Education Into Hateful Indoctrination,” saying, “Something’s wrong on college campuses. Most of us are dimly aware of that. In this bracing and sometimes horrifying book, Scott Greer pulls off the bandage to reveal the suppurating wound beneath. Higher education is rotting in this country. After reading Greer’s account, you’ll think twice before sending your children off to school.” “No Campus For White Men: The Transformation of Higher Education Into Hateful Indoctrination” promises to be the most talked about book of 2017, and today only you can get it for $4.95! White supremacy runs rampant in the Trump White House, cries the left. Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon is a white supremacist, according to Nancy Pelosi and many others. Bannon and Stephen Miller are closely associated with white nationalists, they say. And Trump supporters are “Nazis” who deserve to get beaten up.)

 

THE BLAZE
— Tucker Carlson has epic battle with illegal immigrant Julissa Arce who became Goldman Sachs executive – Justin Haskins  (DIERSEN: I side with Tucker Carlson.  Those who work against me side with Julissa Arce.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/22/watch-tucker-carlson-has-epic-battle-with-illegal-immigrant-who-became-goldman-sachs-executive/
— Russian government bans religious group, seizes property of hundreds of churches nationwide – Justin Haskins  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps would love to ban the following groups and to seize all property owned by members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/22/russian-government-bans-religious-group-seizes-property-of-hundreds-of-churches-nationwide/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— For Women, It’s Not Just the O’Reilly Problem – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps use O’Reilly to promote hatred against men, and especially hatred against men who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, 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/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/for-women-its-not-just-the-oreilly-problem.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: First Homes, After Many Steps – Ronda Kaysen  (DIERSEN: How old were you when you first bought real estate and what helped you do that?  When I was 24 years old in 1972, I bought a new town home in University Park.  Factors that helped me do that included my earning $54,864/year in today’s dollars working for IRS, my having worked for IRS for more than a year, my working for Firestone Stores part-time, my having worked for full-time fore Firestone Stores for 7 months 1970-1971, my having no debts, my owning a 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy BelAir, my taking graduate business course at Loyola, my having a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, my having worked for the Post Office for almost 3 years, and my not being draft bait. My critics/opponents stress that I never would have been able to do the aforesaid if I had not avoided the draft.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/21/realestate/first-time-home-buyers-who-did-it-on-their-own.html
— Is It Time to Break Up Google? – JONATHAN TAPLIN  (DIERSEN: If it wanted to, Google could brag that if it wanted to, it could destroy any individual, any organization, any company, any government, and any country in the world.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/is-it-time-to-break-up-google.html?ref=opinion

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Nearing 100 days, Trump’s approval at record lows but his base is holding – Dan Balz and Scott Clement  (DIERSEN: What do you do?  Who focuses on driving your approval rating down?  What do they use against you?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nearing-100-days-trumps-approval-at-record-lows-but-his-base-is-holding/2017/04/22/a513a466-26b4-11e7-b503-9d616bd5a305_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump’s election has mobilized a resistance like no other, but will Democrats’ answer to the tea party divide the ranks? – Lisa Mascaro (DIERSEN: There is no such thing as a DINO (Democrat in Name Only), but many, if not most Republican elected officials and party leaders are RINOs (Republican in Name Only). They fail/refuse to defend/advance most if not virtually all of the Republican Party platform.  RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have always worked against Republicans like me.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-tea-party-democrats-20170423-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Disapproval of President Donald Trump Grows in Latest WSJ/NBC News Poll  The president risks losing the political middle ground, as disapproval outweighs approval by 14 points and independents move away from him.” What do you do?  Who focuses on driving your approval rating down?  What do they use against you?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/disapproval-of-president-donald-trump-grows-in-latest-wsj-nbc-news-poll-1492952400

 

NEWS 24
— Judgmental society – Simon Mokhatla  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their operatives are EXTREMELY JUDGMENTAL. They DESPISE if not HATE virtually everything that I have said and done. They blame me for their problems.  They blame me for your problems.  They blame me for my problems.  They blame me for everyone’s problems.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for me, the following would not have any problems: Milton Township Precinct 9, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, etc.)
http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/judgmental-society-20170422

 

THE ATLANTIC
— How Poverty Changes the Brain – TARA GARCÍA MATHEWSON (DIERSEN: How much money did your parents have when you were growing up?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my parents were filthy rich to explain why I got an ACT score of 24, graduated from high school in the upper 20% of my class, earned degrees from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, passed the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt, etc.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/04/can-brain-science-pull-families-out-of-poverty/523479/

 

FORBES
— Ten Things Never, Ever To Tell Your Recruiter – Liz Ryan  (DIERSEN: From what I see, recruiters disapprove of those who have the demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), ancestors have been in America for a long time, past or present union member, past or present government employee, childless, pet-less, only owned American-nameplate vehicles, not a graduate of an Ivy League university, etc.)
http://www3.forbes.com/leadership/ten-things-never-ever-to-tell-your-recruiter/

 

SALON
— Who’s the new drug czar? Here is what he means for marijuana  Trump taps Pennsylvania Congressman Marino to head up the Office of National Drug Control Policy – AL OLSON  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in America, you promote the destruction of America.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/04/23/who-is-the-new-drug-czar-here-is-what-he-means-for-marijuana_partner/
— What is “white supremacy”? – ANIS SHIVANI   (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics?  My demographics are terrible, just ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes.  I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.  I am conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older (68), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German American, and a draft avoider.  My ancestors have been in America since 1844. I was a union member for almost 12 years. I am a retired federal employee. I am childless and pet-less. I have only owned American-nameplate vehicles.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/04/23/what-is-white-supremacy-a-brief-history-of-a-term-and-a-movement-that-continues-to-haunt-america/

April 21 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Please join me in encouraging the 18 members of the DuPage County Board to pass a resolution ASAP in opposition to legalizing pot for recreational use in Illinois, SB 316 and HB 2353, and especially the 12 members of its Judicial & Public Safety Committee: Grant Eckhoff, Chair, Robert L. Larsen, Vice Chair, John Curran, Peter DiCianni, Amy L. Grant, Gary Grasso, James D. Healy, Tonia Khouri, Sean T. Noonan, Donald E. Puchalski, Sam Tornatore, and James F. Zay.  The next meeting of that committee is at 8:15 AM, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. I have asked that recommending passing a resolution in opposition to SB 316 and HB 2353 be put on the agenda for that meeting, that DuPage County States Attorney Robert Berlin speak at that meeting in favor of the resolution, and that the committee would vote at that meeting to recommend that the full board pass the resolution. Berlin has filed a witness slip with the State of Illinois in opposition to SB 316 and HB 2353 along with Anita Bedell, Peter Bensinger, Judy Kramer, Ralph Rivera, Kathleen Valente, Thomas Weitzel, myself, and others. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel’s latest campaign report adds $20,000 to his legal spending tally – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-legal-costs-story.html
— A month after dismissing federal prosecutors, no U.S. attorneys in place at Justice Department – Sari Horwitz  (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO (SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/), the federal district court judge, the federal appellate court justices, the U.S. Attorney who represented GAO, and the U.S. Senator who appointed both the district court judge and the U.S. Attorney who represented GAO all made it extremely clear that they favor patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-sessions-us-attorneys-justice-department-20170418-story.html
— The case for importing skilled foreign workers: Trump’s Kenosha doctrine is good for America – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the “American education system” and those Democrats focus on churning out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-visa-worker-program-trump-edit-0421-md-20170420-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: These visas are intended for use by employers when they can’t find a qualified U.S. worker to hire. Ideally, the American education system would churn out enough qualified graduates in the science/technology/engineering/math realm to fill every possible job slot. Why that’s not the case is a conversation for another day. But even if it were so, there’s reason to give employers opportunities to hire a certain number of exceptional foreigners who bring unique abilities to the table.)
— Cheers, jeers for Rep. Hultgren at forum: ‘I think he heard from us tonight’ – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-hultgren-forum-st-0420-20170419-story.html
— Naperville loses out to Deerfield as site of new Caterpillar HQ – Erin Hegarty  (DIERSEN: How strongly did the anti-Trumps in Naperville discourage Caterpillar from moving there?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-caterpillar-deerfield-not-naperville-st-0421-20170419-story.html
— Member of Decatur Seven elected to school board that once expelled him – Ted Gregory  (DIERSEN: What did you do with your free time when you were in high school?  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, and washed dishes.  I used the money that I earned/saved doing yard work and delivering newspapers to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964.  I used the money that I earned/saved washing dishes to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-decatur-seven-school-board-member-met-20170421-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Courtney Carson threw a punch at a high school football game on a Friday night almost two decades ago and catapulted himself from profane, drug-dealing gangbanger to national symbol of racial intolerance. The punch sparked a 17-second melee that rolled through the crowd watching the game between rivals Eisenhower and MacArthur high schools. After untangling the mess, Decatur school board members, riding the popularity of zero tolerance, expelled Carson and five other instigators — all African-American teenagers — for two years. A seventh student was allowed to withdraw rather than face expulsion.)
— Lawsuit: Naperville cops allowed woman to touch, kiss boy in squad car – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-police-lawsuit-st-0421-20170420-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use O’Reilly to promote hatred of men, and especially of men who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, 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/columnists/schmich/ct-bill-oreilly-mary-schmich-20170420-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chance the Rapper among Time’s ‘most influential people’  (DIERSEN: Who are the most influential people in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, that is, who has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who/what do the aforesaid use the influence and clout to promote and to destroy?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chance-the-rapper-among-times-most-influential-people/

 

ABC7
— WYOMING, MN POLICE SET UP (humorous) ‘TRAP’ AIMED AT POT SMOKERS ON 4/20
http://abc7chicago.com/news/police-set-up-trap-aimed-at-pot-smokers-on-4-20-/1896746/

 

DNA INFO
— Joe Walsh GOP Club Fundraiser Sparks Protest Plan By Democrats, Others – Alex Nitkin
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170420/gladstone-park/northwest-side-gop-club-joe-walsh-39th-ward-democrats-robert-murphy

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers hint/imply/argue/shout that virtually everyone in America is a stoner or wants to be a stoner.  If you want to destroy an individual, you encourage that individual to be a stoner.  If you want to destroy an organization, you encourage the members of that organization to be stoners. If you want to destroy a company, you encourage the employees of that company to be stoners. If you want to destroy a government, you encourage the officials and employees of that government to be stoners. If you want to destroy a county, you encourage the officials and citizens of that country to be stoners.  If you want to destroy a race, you encourage the members of that race to be stoners.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/a-new-high-poll-finds-record-support-for-pot-legalization/695487858

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— What Illinois needs is accountability, not apologists – Andy Manar
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170420/manar-what-illinois-needs-is-accountability-not-apologists

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use town halls to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans. Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170420/editorial-tone-aside-more-town-halls-please

 

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— State: Mautino pleads the 5th in campaign finance case – Greg Bishop
http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/04/20/state-mautino-pleads-the-5th-in-campaign-finance-case/

 

TIMES
— Mautino lawyer points finger at rivals – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/mautino-lawyer-points-finger-at-rivals/article_7d817b23-7426-54af-8732-081d164d55a4.html

 

WSIU
— As Illinois budget crisis continues, people with addictions find tougher road to treatment – DURRIE BOUSCAREN (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments work the hardest to promote addictions in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  If you promote booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices, you promote addictions.)
http://news.wsiu.org/post/illinois-budget-crisis-continues-people-addictions-find-tougher-road-treatment#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois Representative Will Guzzardi pushes for $15 per hour minimum wage – Brandon Merano  (DIERSEN: When you first earned $15/hour in today’s dollars, what job requirements did you have to meet?  For me, they included a) being 18 years old and passing an employment test, b) having a high school diploma, c) having a driver’s license, d) passing a background check, e) passing a truck driving test, f) passing a physical examination, g) being available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and full-time during the summers, h) owning a vehicle to make deliveries from, i) having a good driving record, j) etc.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35206048/il-representative-pushes-for-15-per-hour-minimum-wage

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Harlan Johnson promotes hatred of everyone who does not agree with him.
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170420/my-view-earth-day-and-e-cars

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Rauner targets hate crime – Alex Camp  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18574-rauner-targets-hate-crime.html

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— $1.286 BILLION TO BE COLLECTED IN KANE COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES THIS YEAR
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/04/1-286-billion-to-be-collected-in-kane-county-property-taxes-this-year/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MAUTINO PLEADS THE FIFTH IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE CASE – Greg Bishop
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/mautino-pleads-the-fifth-in-campaign-finance-case/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REPS. WEHRLI AND IVES CALL FOR AUDITOR GENERAL TO BE OUSTED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/reps-wehrli-and-ives-auditor-general-mautino-must-promptly-be-removed-from-office.html
— THORNER: IS TUCKER UP TO KEEPING O’REILLY’S #1 CABLE NEWS RATING?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/thorner-is-tucker-up-to-keeping-oreillys-1-cable-news-rating.html
— SKILLICORN SOUNDS ALARM ABOUT STATE’S LATE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO AREA SCHOOLS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/skillicorn-says-balanced-budget-needed-to-provide-education-certainty.html
— BATINICK: DEMOCRAT SPENDING PLAN IS GUARANTEED UNCERTAINTY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/batinick-democrat-spending-plan-is-guaranteed-uncertainity.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner then and now on abortion  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected to or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/20/rauner-then-and-now-on-abortion/
— Rauner says HB 40 is “divisive” and “we need to focus” on fixing other problems
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/21/rauner-says-hb-40-is-divisive-and-we-need-to-focus-on-fixing-other-problems/

 

GOPUSA
— Hypocrisy in the Anti-O’Reilly Army – Brent Bozell and Tim Graham
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23333
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox News took Bill O’Reilly off the air after a heavy campaign to fire him led by CNN’s media unit and The New York Times. If all the charges of sexual harassment are true, his case is indefensible. That said, it’s time for his media critics to stand down. They are guilty of rank hypocrisy. These same media outlets despised the idea that Donald Trump would drag Bill Clinton’s sexual harassment lawsuits into the presidential campaign. On Jan. 8, 2016, the Times editorial staff sneered: “It is also a tired subject that few Americans want to hear more about. If Mr. Trump has not read enough, he can curl up with a copy of the Starr report.”  Bizarrely, the editorial noted that Hillary Clinton had told a New Hampshire town hall questioner a month earlier that Juanita Broaddrick’s tale of rape was not to be believed. Yet it was Trump who was denounced as sexist and beyond the pale. The Times said: “His aim is to dredge up an ancient scandal and tar Mrs. Clinton with it in a clearly sexist fashion. There should be no place for that kind of politics in this country.” That is, unless it’s the top draw at Fox News, in which case it’s suddenly America’s greatest concern. On April 2, 2017, the Times published a 3,148-word front-page article lamenting “O’Reilly Thrives as Settlements Add Up.” Reporters Emily Steel and Michael Schmidt declared that their investigation found five women who received payouts from either O’Reilly or Fox “in exchange for agreeing to not pursue litigation or speak about their accusations against him. The agreements totaled about $13 million.” As they noted, the lion’s share of that total came in a $9 million settlement from 2004. That was 13 years ago, but it didn’t qualify as a “tired subject” or some “ancient scandal.” CNN relentlessly pushed for O’Reilly’s dismissal, calling up advertisers and pressuring them to take commercials off their competition. Bashing O’Reilly dominated their Sunday show “Reliable Sources” for weeks and their “news” programming after their victory. But two days after the Monica Lewinsky scandal broke in 1998, CNN aired a town hall meeting titled “Investigating the President: Media Madness?” Host Jeff Greenfield insisted that millions of Americans were “asking the press one question fraught with significance: What the hell are you people doing trying to find out what kind of sex the President of the United States might or might not be having?” Back then, it was “media madness” to investigate whether then-President Bill Clinton might be assaulting women in the workplace — the Oval Office. There was zero concern about a “culture of abuse” inside the White House. For good measure, CNN moved on to specials attacking special prosecutor Ken Starr for prudishly investigating where CNN and the rest of the press never wanted to go. It’s not only CNN and the Times that are displaying a different moral standard. Does no one find it just a wee bit ironic that disgraced Brian Williams is still doing a weeknight show on MSNBC, where he can lecture that O’Reilly was dispatched by “the power of the female consumer”? Women deserve a workplace where men don’t harass them for sex. But that’s what these sanctimonious liberal journalists care about. It just doesn’t matter how brutal the alleged rape of Juanita Broaddrick was. What matters is that Bill O’Reilly had to go. Bill Clinton is laughing.)
— Facebook Gives Staff Green Light to Protest Trump on International Worker’s Day  (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook staff 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?  The percent must be extremely high.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23206
— Is Democracy in a Death Spiral? – Patrick J. Buchanan  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors USE DEMOCRACY TO GET RID 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 longer than their ancestors.  That is why 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 have bought a tremendous amount of firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23320

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ann Coulter rejects Berkeley reschedule offer  Reiterates that she will speak as planned – Victor Morton
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/20/ann-coulter-rejects-berkeley-reschedule-offer/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TREASOINOUS: Manual For Sanctuary City Advocates Lays Out How To Undermine Immigration Crackdown – Richard Pollock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/20/manual-for-sanctuary-city-advocates-lays-out-how-to-undermine-immigration-crackdown/

 

THE BLAZE
— College professor: Black people are ‘screwed’ because ‘white people are in charge’ – Jon Street  (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 Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/20/college-professor-black-people-are-screwed-because-white-people-are-in-charge/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Blaze promotes pot in America.  If you promote pot in America, you promote the destruction of America.
https://pro.agorafinancial.com/p/TEK_secretpot2_0217/LTEKT448/
— AG Jeff Sessions criticized for deriding the entire state of Hawaii over judge ruling – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: At what point do voters become responsible for the actions/inactions of those who they elect?  At what point does everyone in a political jurisdiction become responsible for the actions/inactions of those elected to lead that political jurisdiction?  Virtually everyone holds all those of German national origin responsible for WWI, WWII, and the Holocaust.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/20/ag-jeff-sessions-criticized-for-deriding-the-entire-state-of-hawaii-over-judge-ruling/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Elizabeth Warren promotes hatred against 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.
http://ijr.com/2017/04/852879-elizabeth-warren-trump-turned-voters-anger-toward-people-not-color/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— LOIS LERNER SHOULD BE IN JAIL – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: One could argue that my Democrat superiors in the federal government should be in jail, but they would say that they only carried out orders from Democrat politicians. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/04/20/lois-lerner-should-be-in-jail/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From Feb. 2010 until May 2012 the IRS showed Americans exactly what the weaponization of executive agencies looks like when the Obama administration directly targeted the tea party and other conservative 501(c)(4) groups for political reasons. Now over three years later, justice still has not been served. Luckily, Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) and Kevin Brady (R-Texas) are seeking closure for the American people to eliminate the corruption Obama left in our country. In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions this month, Roskam and Brady explain, “On April 9, 2014, the House Committee on Ways and Means voted to send a letter to the Department of Justice referring former IRS Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner for criminal prosecution… Despite this fact, and for what many believe were purely partisan reasons, the prior administration refused to review Ms. Lerner’s misconduct.” The congressmen are calling for an investigation once again to finally hold the IRS accountable for their actions.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fox News dumped O’Reilly because major advertisers dumped O’Reilly.  Ever-increasingly, major advertisers make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/media/fears-of-revolt-by-consumers-felled-bill-oreilly.html
— Berkeley Reschedules Coulter, but She Vows to Speak on Original Date – THOMAS FULLER and STEPHANIE SAUL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/us/berkeley-reversing-decision-says-ann-coulter-can-speak-after-all.html
— Ann Coulter Rejects Berkeley’s Bid to Reschedule Speech – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/04/21/us/21reuters-california-coulter.html
— UC Berkeley Flip-Flops on Ann Coulter, Proposes May Date – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/04/21/us/ap-us-berkeley-ann-coulter.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are furious that Fox News did not get rid of O’Reilly sooner.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that they a) failed to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship sooner than they did in 2012, b) failed to end my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership sooner than they did in 2011, c) failed to end my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service sooner than they did in 2010 and 2004, d) failed to end my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership sooner than they did in 2007, and e) failed to end my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest board membership sooner than they did in 2004. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that my Democrat GAO superiors a) failed to force me to retire sooner than they did in 1997, b) failed to stop me from getting promoted to GS-13 in 1986, c) failed to keep me off audits of IRS for 3 years 1986-1988, and d) failed to force me to suffer a bigger pay cut than I did ($18,847 in today’s dollars) to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that my Democrat IRS superiors a) failed to stop me from getting promoted to GS-12 in 1974, to GS-11 in 1973, and to GS-9 in 1972 and b) failed to stop me from getting hired in 1971. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that my Democrat Post Office superiors a) failed to force me to resign sooner than they did in 1969 and b) failed to stop me from getting hired in 1966.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/media/bill-oreilly-harassment-women.html
— I.R.S. Enlists Debt Collectors to Recover Overdue Taxes – JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and STACY COWLEY  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/dealbook/taxes-debt-collection-internal-revenue-service.html
— Bill O’Reilly Payout Could Be as High as $25 Million – EMILY STEEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/media/bill-oreilly-payout.html
— A Bronx Church’s O’Reilly Factor – JIM DWYER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/nyregion/a-bronx-churchs-oreilly-factor.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Farmers, Who Once Fed the World, Are Overtaken by New Powers – Jesse Newman and Jacob Bunge
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-farmers-who-once-fed-the-world-overtaken-by-new-world-powers-1492700574

 

USA TODAY
— Tesla’s Autopilot self-driving system slammed in lawsuit – Chris Woodyard
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/04/19/teslas-autopilot-self-driving-system-slammed-lawsuit/100670104/

 

SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Penalties are high for Texas employers that can’t document immigrant workforce – David Hendricks
http://www.expressnews.com/business/article/Penalties-are-high-for-Texas-employers-that-11088058.php

 

KPCC
— Republican venture capitalist John Cox talks about joining the race for California Governor
https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2017/04/20/56296/republican-venture-capitalist-john-cox-talks-about/

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-04-21/trump-s-buy-american-hire-american-edict-is-a-mistake

 

PBS
— How politically polarized media is driving our alternative realities
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politically-polarized-media-driving-alternative-realities/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: These days, where Americans get their news is as different as how they vote. Researchers have found that the proliferation of news sources on cable TV and the internet has upended the relationship between news outlets and their audiences. John Yang takes us to Arizona to examine how people pic their news sources and the impact that has on how they perceive the world around them.)

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Say The Federal Government Should ‘Buy, Hire American’ Even If It Costs More
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/april_2017/most_say_feds_should_buy_hire_american_even_if_it_costs_more

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 838 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $299,900
https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448306_zpid/
— FOR SALE: 820 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $869,000
https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448303_zpid/

April 20 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois lawmakers gather to discuss legalizing pot – Mike Flannery  (DIERSEN: Those who oppose legalization who attended the hearing included Peter Bensinger, Kathy Gilroy, Judy Kreamer, Ralph Rivera, Thomas Weitzel, and myself. The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information a) to help defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and b) to help elect and reelect Republican candidates. If you promote pot, you should not claim to be religious, conservative, or Republican; you should immediately resign from any government or political office that you hold as a Republican and declare yourself to be a Democrat, a Libertarian, or Green. If you promote pot, feel free to unsubscribe to this email. If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, please speak out against legalizing pot. Further, please join me in encouraging the 18 members of the DuPage County Board to pass a resolution ASAP in opposition to legalizing pot for recreational use in Illinois, SB 316 and HB 2353, and especially the 12 members of its Judicial & Public Safety Committee: Grant Eckhoff, Chair, Robert L. Larsen, Vice Chair, John Curran, Peter DiCianni, Amy L. Grant, Gary Grasso, James D. Healy, Tonia Khouri, Sean T. Noonan, Donald E. Puchalski, Sam Tornatore, and James F. Zay.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/249609492-story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Legalization has a downside. Colorado’s now Number One in per capita pot consumption, with side effects like a 48 percent increase in fatal traffic accidents. A former Drug Enforcement Administrator predicted legalization here would cause 75 additional marijuana-related highway deaths each year. “Terrible idea! It’s a disaster waiting to happen in Illinois. It’s gonna increase damage to youth. It’s gonna increase highway accidents and fatalities,” said Peter Bensinger, former director of the DEA.)

USA TODAY
— What happens if you smoke marijuana every day? – Sean Rossman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/04/20/what-happens-when-you-smoke-marijuana-every-day/100668404/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here’s what experts say happens when you smoke weed every day: Dr. Stuart Gitlow, a professor at the University of Florida and a past president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, said marijuana is much stronger than it was years ago, giving a more psychedelic feel rather than a mild sense of intoxication. A small percentage, he said, could have hallucinations and paranoia. However, the vast majority, he said, experience that mild high, which fades after several hours. After days of use, the pot becomes stored in the body’s fatty tissue and THC is gradually released into the bloodstream, meaning a person can experience the effect of the drug around the clock. Daily use, he said, promotes a chronic loss of attention, focus and concentration. Daily users perform at a lower level at jobs and at school. Focus and motivation also decrease, he said. Caron Treatment Center Medical Director Dr. Joseph Garbely said about 15% of cannabis users develop an addiction. Daily users, he said, suffer memory, coordination, and problem-solving issues. For some, it could change the way a brain matures. Smokers who start young, he said, are more susceptible to being a daily user or becoming addicted. . .Other factors need to be considered such as their dosage and the reason a person is using the drug. However, he said marijuana can have impact on how people perform at their job or at school. Withdrawal can occur after a period of long-term repeated use.)
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana’s big day is here: ‘420’ celebrations ready to roll – Trevor Hughes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/19/marijuanas-big-day-here-420-celebrations-ready-roll/100663642/
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE OF OF O’Reilly: Advertising boycott sinks O’Reilly at Fox – Marco della Cava  (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you?  Should I publish a list those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that have boycotted me and/or that are boycotting me?  They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.  If you ask them why they boycott me, expect to hear false denials, lies, and pretext.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/04/19/advertising-factor-proves-oreilly-tipping-point-fox/100662724/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Trump increases deportations of formerly protected DREAMers – Alan Gomez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/04/19/trump-increases-deportations-former-dreamers/100609524/
— Controversy has always hovered over O’Reilly’s career – Roger Yu  (DIERSEN: Are/were you controversial?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am controversial and that they are not.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/04/19/controversy-has-always-hovered-over-oreillys-career/100653398/
— Bill on Indiana gov’s desk to stop ban-the-box ordinances about job seekers’ criminal histories – Fatima Hussein
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/19/anti-ban-the-box-bill-indiana/100647354/

 

DNA INFO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners and want-to-be stoners promote stoners and want-to-be stoners.  If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170420/edgewater/north-siders-express-high-hopes-for-legal-weed-at-first-town-hall-meeting

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Hearing features testimony from Colorado “pot czar” (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/20/hearing-features-testimony-from-colorado-pot-czar/
— Illinois’ unfunded pension liability is 10 percent of the entire nation’s total
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/20/report-illinois-unfunded-pension-liability-is-10-percent-of-the-entire-nations-problem-total/
— Rauner complains about the press, brags about “blocking ol’ Madigan’s bad behavior”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/20/rauner-complains-about-the-press-brags-about-blocking-ol-madigans-bad-behavior/
— Illinois is so horrible that it’s dragging down national higher ed averages
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/20/illinois-is-so-horrible-that-its-dragging-down-national-higher-ed-averages/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ethics board expands illegal lobbying review after Tribune report on Emanuel emails – Bill Ruthhart  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are much smarter that Emanuel and those who he communicates with. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not put in writing anything that might get them in trouble. They keep such things oral, unwitnessed, unrecorded, and off-the-record.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-chicago-board-of-ethics-met-0420-20170419-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— We must make lawmakers accountable to the public ahead of their party leaders – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170419/editorial-we-must-make-lawmakers-accountable-to-the-public-ahead-of-their-party-leaders
— The suburbs’ four most expensive mayoral races – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170420/lester-the-suburbsx2019-four-most-expensive-mayoral-races

 

NBC5
— O’Reilly’s Departure Creates New Challenges for Fox: Analysis  Fox News has a “culture of harassment that did not start and does not end with Bill O’Reilly,” said one activist – Tali Arbel  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, older Republican men are resumed to be racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/OReillys-Departure-Creates-New-Challenges-for-Fox-Analysis-419923743.html

 

WTTW
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago’s Homeless Population More Than 80K in 2015 – Maya Miller
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/04/19/report-chicago-s-homeless-population-more-80k-2015

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Judge denigrated by Trump as ‘Mexican’ will hear key deportation case  Judge handled Trump University lawsuit – LAURA JARRETT  (DIERSEN: What have you been denigrated as being?  Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps denigrate 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 longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/judge-targeted-by-trump-to-hear-highprofile-deportation-case/694928079
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump musicians.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/entertainment/bruce-springsteens-protest-song-to-donald-trump/694961018

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— LaHood faces combative, divided town hall crowd – Derek Beigh (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps are combative.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/lahood-faces-combative-divided-town-hall-crowd/article_4613cd1c-d370-5f02-9814-204784dcaade.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Prosecutors: Schock shouldn’t get more info about informant – Andy Kravetz  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents focus on getting information to badmouth, to discredit, to belittle, to demonize, to denigrate, to condemn, and to destroy those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments a) that do not glorify and praise them, b) that do not pander to them, c) that do not serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or d) that do not give them money.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170419/prosecutors-schock-shouldnt-get-more-info-about-informant
— Rodney Davis questions payments to Jesse Jackson Jr. – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: What are your sources of income and what are the annual amounts?  What are your assets and debts?  If you seek a government office or a political office, your critics/opponents will paint the aforesaid as negatively as possible. Needless-to-say, I reserve my right to defend myself.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170419/bernard-schoenburg-rodney-davis-questions-payments-to-jesse-jackson-jr

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rep. Darin LaHood keeps his cool as constituents bring the heat – Laura Nightengale  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always try to get me to lose my cool.  So far, they have not succeeded.  They know that I forgive those who trespass against me, so they are emboldened to trespass against me.  If I did not forgive those who trespass against me and if I retaliated against those who trespass against me, they would no longer a) be in business, b) be employed, c) hold government offices, d) hold political offices, e) etc.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170419/rep-darin-lahood-keeps-his-cool-as-constituents-bring-heat

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Heated Discussion at LaHood Town Hall Meeting – TANYA KOONCE
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/heated-discussion-lahood-town-hall-meeting#stream/0

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Feds respond to Schock’s shots with their own volley – John Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-04-20/jim-dey-feds-respond-schocks-shots-their-own-volley.html

 

TIMES
— Congressman Kinzinger: No ‘free-for-alls’ – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/congressman-kinzinger-no-free-for-alls/article_40068708-81c2-54e6-8dd7-618d7c59cf17.html
— Let’s bring back Gov. Jim Edgar – Jim Nowlan  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What would Edgar do if he was Governor?  ANSWER: From what I see, he would give the Democrats whatever they wanted. Democrats want to get rid 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 longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/state-affairs-let-s-bring-back-gov-jim-edgar/article_e07a2796-31e5-55eb-a63d-364cf6365c6e.html

 

WSIL TV
— VP Pence praises Indonesia’s democratic, tolerant values – AP  (DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are not democratic or tolerant. They want to get rid 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 longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35194963/vp-pence-praises-indonesias-democratic-tolerant-values

 

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti visits Freeport – Derrick Mason
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20170419/lt-gov-evelyn-sanguinetti-visits-freeport

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton police sergeants, lieutenants to see cost-of-living increase  Wheaton City Council approves new 3-year agreement – ERIC SCHELKOPF (DIERSEN: Federal cost-of-living adjustments are far below what inflation is.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/19/wheaton-police-sergeants-lieutenants-to-see-cost-of-living-increase/a315b35/

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats unite to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/04/20/city/local-representatives-encourage-political-engagement-in-residents/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— How These Chicagoans Handled the “Worst [Expletive] Job in Washington”  Rahm was a “schoolyard bully.” Bill Daley says he was “stabbed in the back.” Documentarian Chris Whipple talks to 17 Chiefs of Staff about their time in the White House. – Carol Felsenthal
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/April-2017/Chiefs-of-Staff-Gatekeepers-Chris-Whipple/
— Are Women Punished Harder by the Financial Industry?  A new working paper finds that male financial advisers are considerably more likely to recover after they commit misconduct. – WHET MOSER  (DIERSEN: What “misconduct” in the workplace are you guilty of and how were you punished?  I avoided the draft. I failed/refused to become a Democrat. I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.  I failed/refused to help my superiors get rid of their employees because of their political affiliation, race, gender, or age.  In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I because an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  My Democrat GAO superiors punished me by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, by not promoting me beyond GS-13, by keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, and by forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors punished me by not promoting me beyond GS-12, by disallowing my education deductions in 1978, and by disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors punished me by forcing me resign in 1969 and by disallowing my sick leave requests.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2017/Are-Women-Punished-Harder-By-the-Financial-Industry/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: New Trier cancels mandatory all-school “white privilege” seminar
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511106238-new-trier-cancels-mandatory-all-school-white-privilege-seminar

 

GOPUSA
— Is GOP Leadership Stupid, Incompetent or Slap-Crazy?  The answer is yes. I’d like to know who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to run eleven Republicans in Georgia’s sixth congressional district race.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23286
— Fresno State professor who said Trump must hang is out on paid leave (DIERSEN: Constructively, the Democrats who run GAO have had me on reduced paid leave since 1997 – instead of a $122,991 salary, I get a $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, or 59% less.  What did I do?  In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I failed/refused to help my superiors get rid of their employees because of their political affiliation, race, gender, or age. I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I failed/refused to become a Democrat. I avoided the draft.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23292
— ‘All lives matter,’ Gov. LePage tells protesters at USM
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23288

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— SEAN SPICER HITLER HYPOCRISY – Larry Elder  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  The more of the following demographics that you have, the sooner, if not already, that anti-Trumps will say that you are Hitler: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/sean-spicer-hitler-hypocrisy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats and liberal media routinely compare Republicans to Hitler and Nazis, and Republican policies to fascism. They’ve done so for decades. Here are just a few examples:)

 

NEWSMAX
— O’Reilly: ‘Tremendously Disheartening’ Unfounded Claims Cost Me My Job – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: Did claims cost you your job?  I avoided the draft. I failed/refused to become a Democrat. I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.  I failed/refused to help my superiors get rid of their employees because of their political affiliation, race, gender, or age.  In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  My Democrat GAO superiors punished me by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, by not promoting me beyond GS-13, by keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, and by forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors punished me by not promoting me beyond GS-12, by disallowing my education deductions in 1978, and by disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors punished me by forcing me resign in 1969 and by disallowing my sick leave requests.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/Bill-OReilly-host-network-TV/2017/04/19/id/785305/

 

ANDY MARTIN
— Andy Martin defends Bill O’Reilly, calls for boycott of Fox News because of O’Reilly’s dismissal
https://contrariancommentary.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/new-york-news-conferences-andy-martin-defends-bill-oreilly-calls-for-boycott-of-fox-news-because-of-oreillys-dismissal/
http://contrariancommentary.blogspot.com/2017/04/new-york-news-conferences-andy-martin.html

 

MANHATTEN INSTITUTE
— VIDEO: The Open-Government Movement: How Posting All Public Spending Online Can Transform U.S. Politics – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qS8DQcZ0Ec&feature=youtu.be

 

THE HILL
— Federal hiring freeze: Policy made for the cameras, hurts real families – REP. ANTHONY BROWN (D-MD.)  (DIERSEN: During almost all of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was under hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/329612-federal-hiring-freeze-policy-made-for-the-cameras-hurts-real
— The Memo: Trump stuck with low approval ratings – NIALL STANAGE  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republicans” in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on driving down approval ratings 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 longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/329594-the-memo-trump-stuck-with-low-approval-ratings

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat lawmakers across U.S. move to include young people in voting because Democrat teachers are doing such good job of cranking out “good little Democrats.”
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/apr/16/lawmakers-across-us-move-to-include-young-people-i/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— TREASONOUS: Chicago Aldermen Approve Municipal ID for (ILLEGALS) – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-19/chicago-aldermen-approve-municipal-id-for-immigrants-others

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Copy and Conquer: Facebook Wins Again – Farhad Manjoo  (DIERSEN: My competitors know that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have the best format.  Because they fail/refuse to copy that format, sooner or later, they all fail.  Readers first want to know the source of the article, then the title of the article, then who wrote the article, and then the unhidden hyperlink.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/19/technology/facebook-snapchat-instagram-innovation.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Republicans can put some distance between themselves and Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/04/19/republicans-can-put-some-distance-between-themselves-and-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Even in red states, Republicans feel free to criticize Trump on his taxes and travel.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/even-in-red-states-republicans-feel-free-to-criticize-trump-on-his-taxes-and-travel/2017/04/19/693f4402-2517-11e7-bb9d-8cd6118e1409_story.html

 

NPR
— Fox News Turmoil Highlights Workplace Culture’s Role In Sexual Harassment – Yuki Noguchi  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, older Republican men are resumed to be racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/04/19/524751613/fox-news-turmoil-highlights-workplace-cultures-role-in-sexual-harassment

 

NEWSWEEK
— COULTER SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK – ROBERT REICH
http://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-coulter-should-be-allowed-speak-586707
— THE PLOT TO PAPER COLLEGE CAMPUSES WITH RACIST POSTERS – ABIGAIL JONES
http://www.newsweek.com/2017/04/28/alt-right-poster-art-propaganda-white-nationalism-586355.html

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Money Magazine promotes pot in America, that is, Money Magazine promotes the destruction of America.
http://time.com/money/4744680/420-weed-prices-really-confusing/

 

THE GUARDIAN
— Age discrimination: older Australian workers viewed as slow to learn – Bianca Nogrady  (DIERSEN: In America, non-veteran White male federal employees are viewed as being slow to learn and even worse things if they 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.)
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/apr/20/age-discrimination-older-australian-workers-viewed-as-slow-to-learn

April 18 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information a) to help defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and b) to help elect and reelect Republican candidates. If you promote pot, you should not claim to be religious, conservative, or Republican. If you promote pot, feel free to unsubscribe to this email. If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, please join Anita Bedell, Robert Berlin, Ralph Rivera, Kathleen Valente, me, and others and file a opposition witness slip to the hearing at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in room C-600, 6th Floor, Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago. Instructions for filing a witness slip are at: https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/lawmakers-want-put-pot-shops-neighborhood/  If at all possible, please attend the hearing.  I will be there. Further, please join me in encouraging the 18 members of the DuPage County Board to pass a resolution ASAP in opposition to legalizing pot for recreational use in Illinois, SB 316 and HB 2353, and especially the 12 members of its Judicial & Public Safety Committee: Grant Eckhoff, Chair, Robert L. Larsen, Vice Chair, John Curran, Peter DiCianni, Amy L. Grant, Gary Grasso, James D. Healy, Tonia Khouri, Sean T. Noonan, Donald E. Puchalski, Sam Tornatore, and James F. Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CBS2
— Trump Signs ‘Buy American, Hire American’ Order In Wisconsin – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/18/trump-signs-buy-american-hire-american-order-in-wisconsin/

 

NBC5
— Trump Discusses Manufacturing, Signs Executive Order in Wisconsin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-to-Travel-to-Wisconsin-Tuesday-419621073.html
— California Secession Bid Dies With Leader Moving to Russia  Louis Marinelli’s ties to Russia “prevented Yes California from getting any serious money,” a board member of another group said – Don Thompson
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Calexit-Backers-Withdraw-2018-California-Independence-Bid-419654134.html

 

ABC7
— TRUMP SIGNS IMMIGRATION LABOR ORDER DURING WISCONSIN VISIT – Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-signs-immigration-labor-order-during-wisconsin-visit/1887211/
— RAUNERS MOVE OUT OF ILL. EXECUTIVE MANSION DURING RENOVATIONS – Judy Hsu
http://abc7chicago.com/home/rauners-move-out-of-ill-executive-mansion-during-renovations/1889272/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ethics chief blasts aldermen for pushing ‘unhealthy secrecy’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ethics-chief-blasts-aldermen-for-pushing-unhealthy-secrecy/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Socialists promote socialists.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/for-illinois-a-better-way-than-paying-more-for-less/
— Trump targets visa program for highly skilled workers – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-targets-visas-program-for-highly-skilled-workers/
— Mike Madigan shells out big money for Cubs tickets – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-mike-madigan-shells-out-big-money-for-cubs-tickets/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Challenger concedes to Bolingbrook incumbent mayor Roger Claar in race where Trump was issue – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/will-county/news/ct-bolingbrook-vote-count-0419-20170418-story.html
— Trump returns to ‘America first’ message in Kenosha speech – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-kenosha-visit-met-0419-20170418-story.html
— While Rauner picks at workers’ comp, 2 grand bargains fade – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-workers-comp-grand-bargain-budget-perspec-0419-md-20170418-column.html
— Obama legacy means increased early childhood options in south suburbs — for now – Ted Slowik  (DIERSEN: What early childhood options did your parents have?  Because my father earned enough money during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s that my mother could stay home and raise my brother and I and send us to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged.  We lived in Crete.  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My mother never attended high school.  My father worked in the office of a chemical factory and almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills.  When he died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 years old, he was earning about $40,000/year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-early-childhood-st-0419-20170418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is Trump to blame for violence at his rallies?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-rally-violence-lawsuit-bamberger-page-perspec-0419-md-20170418-story.html
— Moody’s downgrades NEIU, warns of credit declines for 6 schools – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-universities-credit-rating-20170418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Fearless Girl statute promotes hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-fearless-girl-statue-bull-new-york-edit-0419-md-20170418-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 5 things to know about Illinois abortion bill HB40 – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170418/NEWS03/170419866/5-things-to-know-about-illinois-abortion-bill-hb40

 

DAILY HERALD
— Narrow margin stands as voters approve District 41 construction plan – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170418/narrow-margin-stands-as-voters-approve-district-41-construction-plan

 

DNA INFO
— Meet Conservative Firebrand Joe Walsh At A GOP Club Fundraiser Friday – Alex Nitkin
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170418/jefferson-park/joe-walsh-northwest-side-gop-club-fundraiser-chicago-republicans

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Executive Mansion restoration campaign nears $15M goal – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170418/executive-mansion-restoration-campaign-nears-15m-goal

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Shimkus, Davis both sitting on hefty war chests for 2018 – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-04-18/shimkus-davis-both-sitting-hefty-war-chests-2018.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Davis declines Illinois Wesleyan town hall invitation – LENORE SOBOTA
http://herald-review.com/news/local/education/davis-declines-illinois-wesleyan-town-hall-invitation/article_900d8ccb-6498-5051-a046-0dbd05201f0e.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump shatters fundraising record with $107 million for inauguration  Money paid for 20 events during extravaganza – THEODORE SCHLEIFER
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-shatters-fundraising-record-with-107-million-for-inauguration/693897202
— The president always gets audited (and the veep too)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/the-president-always-gets-audited-and-the-veep-too/693441004

 

ALTON TRELEGRAPH
— Trump breaks another promise – John J. Dunphy
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/100457/dunphy-trump-breaks-another-promise

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in polarizing the Ivanka Trump brand
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35172636/retailers-try-to-grapple-with-polarizing-ivanka-trump-brand

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-issues-lgbt-time-trump-1

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— After Trump-Focused Bolingbrook Election, Challenger Concedes to Roger Claar  Will County Board member Jackie Traynere admitted defeat on Tuesday. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/after-trump-focused-bolingbrook-election-challenger-concedes-claar

 

WUWM
— Hundreds Protest, Support Trump Outside Kenosha Appearance – MARTI MIKKELSON
http://wuwm.com/post/hundreds-protest-support-trump-outside-kenosha-appearance#stream/0

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Trump on the right track with this executive order – Editorial
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/editorials/2017/04/18/editorial-trump-right-track-executive-order/100610120/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Students at Northeastern pay the price for Illinois’s budget failures  The state university is the latest victim of the two-year budget stalemate. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/northeastern-university-illinois-budget-impasse-rauner/Content?oid=26245287

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— LIVE VIDEO: Legalization of Marijuana Hearing at noon, Wednesday, April 19
http://www.ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp#

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— TAX DAY 2017: WHERE DOES ILLINOIS’ $38.1 BILLION IN TAX REVENUE COME FROM? – Craig Lesner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/tax-day-2017-where-does-illinois-38-1-billion-in-tax-revenue-come-from/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Cultural Marxism Explained in 7 Minutes – Josephy T. Salerno
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/cultural-marxism-explained-7-minutes/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner and his wife give big to Planned Parenthood as Rauner threatens abortion bill veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/18/rauner-and-his-wife-give-big-to-planned-parenthood-as-rauner-threatens-abortion-bill-veto/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border wall could stretch 1,827 miles, cost nearly $70 billion: Democrats – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/18/border-wall-could-stretch-1827-miles-dems/

 

FOX NEWS
— Where your taxes will go in 2017 – Brian Riedl  (DIERSEN. Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension, currently, $50,856/year.  For 2017, they will stress that 3.6% of what the federal government will spend will be for federal pensions.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/04/18/where-your-taxes-will-go-in-2017.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Washington will spend this year’s $31,154 per household as follows: . . . Federal employee retirement benefits: $1,120.)

 

GOPUSA
— How the Media Try to Lay Waste to the Trump Administration
http://www.gopusa.com/how-the-media-try-to-lay-waste-to-the-trump-administration/
— NY Times Gives Platform to Imprisoned Killer to Attack Israel, Conceals Background
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23202

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Fallacy of ‘Openness and Tolerance’ – Paul Pauker
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/04/the_fallacy_of_openness_and_tolerance.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Napolitano: ‘It Shouldn’t Be Newsworthy’ That Gov. Is Enforcing Immigration Laws – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/18/napolitano-it-shouldnt-be-newsworthy-that-gov-is-enforcing-immigration-laws-video/
— Donald Trump’s Latest Executive Order Aims To Make Companies ‘Hire American’ – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would agree that the jobs that I held 1962-1997 were so bad that neither they nor any citizen of a foreign country would take them.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/17/donald-trumps-latest-executive-order-aims-to-make-companies-hire-american/
— American Totalitarianism Wears A Black Mask – Moses Apostaticus
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/18/american-totalitarianism-wears-a-black-mask/

 

BREITBART
— Tax Day Justice: DOJ Investigation of Lois Lerner Called for by Ways and Means Chairman – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/tax-day-justice-doj-investigation-lois-lerner-called-ways-means-chairman/
— Washington Post: Trump Voters ‘Motivated by Racism’ in November Elections – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supports more strongly than Hitler demonized, denigrated, and condemned the Jews.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/washpo-accuses-trump-voters-of-racism-in-november-elections/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— A fragile hope in Ford Heights – Salena Zito
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/a-fragile-hope-in-ford-heights/article/2620167

 

ABC NEWS
— President Trump signs executive order targeting foreign work visas – KATHERINE FAULDERS and ADAM KELSEY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would agree that the jobs that I held 1962-1997 were so bad that neither they nor any citizen of a foreign country would take them.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-trump-sign-executive-order-targeting-foreign-work/story?id=46852992

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Suburban Chicago Trump Backer Beats Challenger by 151 Vote  Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar whose support for Donald Trump ignited a tougher-than-expected re-election campaign has narrowly defeated his Democratic challenger. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-18/suburban-chicago-trump-backer-beats-challenger-by-151-votes

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois’s Seven Universities Face Downgrades Over Budget Morass – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-18/illinois-s-seven-universities-face-downgrades-over-budget-morass

 

FED SMITH
— Tax Freedom Day is April 23rd – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/18/tax-freedom-day-april-23rd/

 

THE GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump to overhaul H-1B visa program that admits foreign workers  Temporary worker visa that brings tens of thousands to US annually will be revamped to address alleged abuses, as Trump plays to American working-class – David Smith  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would agree that the jobs that I held 1962-1997 were so bad that neither they nor any citizen of a foreign country would take them.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/17/donald-trump-temporary-worker-h1b-visa-executive-order

April 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP TO TRAVEL TO WISCONSIN TUESDAY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-travel-to-wisconsin-tuesday/1881222/
— 13 ARRESTED IN BERKELEY, CALIF., DURING DUELING TRUMP RALLIES – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/13-arrested-in-berkeley-calif-during-dueling-trump-rallies/1876922/
— 1 KILLED, 31 WOUNDED IN CHICAGO WEEKEND SHOOTINGS – Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/news/1-killed-31-wounded-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/1879895/
— TRUMP BORDER WALL COULD SEAL SOME AMERICAN HOMES ON MEXICAN SIDE
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-border-wall-could-seal-some-american-homes-on-mexican-side/1881837/

 

NBC5
— After Marches, Trump Wonders Why People Still Want to See His Taxes  One poll has consistently found national support for Trump releasing his tax returns at about 67 percent since February – Asher Klein  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Reacts-Tax-Day-March-Tweets-419563373.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/248896911-story
— Honeymooners find another passenger asleep in their seats, and United has THEM removed – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/248919331-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., targets Jackson Jr.’s workers’ comp – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sweet-illinois-lawmaker-targets-jesse-jackson-jr-workers-comp/
— While devastating some programs, Rauner’s cuts wouldn’t be enough – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/while-devastating-some-programs-rauners-cuts-wouldnt-be-enough/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Government workers tardy in filing Illinois tax returns – Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-workers-late-tax-returns-met-20170414-story.html
— 16-year-old among 5 shot on Easter; 34 shot since Saturday afternoon – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20170416-story.html
— Link plan to elect Lake County chairman at large moves forward – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-luke-hammill-county-lines-st-0417-20170416-story.html

 

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 4/16/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/04/16/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-41617/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— McSweeney says it’s time to give Rauner the reins – Caitlin Nordahl
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511104502-mcsweeney-says-it-s-time-to-give-rauner-the-reins
— Three candidates for governor shows close ties to Madigan – Ruth de Jauregui
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511081483-three-candidates-for-governor-shows-close-ties-to-madigan

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump attends Easter service in Palm Beach
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/world/trump-attends-easter-service-at-episcopal-church/article_db148d85-54f3-5528-8007-2bdf81529c5e.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump blasts Tax Day protests, says ‘election is over!’ (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/16/trump-blasts-tax-day-protests-says-election-is-over.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Rings In Easter With 34 People Shot – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/16/chicago-rings-in-easter-with-34-people-shot/

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot in America, you promote the destruction of America.
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/john-kelly-crackdown-drugs-not-marijuana/2017/04/16/id/784636/

 

BREITBART
— How Federal Agencies Keep Americans in the Dark About Crime Statistics –  KATIE MCHUGH AND NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/16/how-federal-agencies-keep-americans-in-the-dark-about-crime-statistics/

 

THE BLAZE
— California college students vote to make the American flag ‘optional’: ‘We don’t want the flag’ – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/16/california-college-students-vote-to-make-the-american-flag-optional-we-dont-want-the-flag/

 

THE HILL
— Ari Fleischer: Press biased, ‘particularly on social issues’ – JOE CONCHA  (DIERSEN: The press promotes the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/329030-ari-fleischer-press-biased-particularly-on-social-issues

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ICE immigration arrests of noncriminals double under Trump – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration-arrests-of-noncriminals-double-under-trump/2017/04/16/98a2f1e2-2096-11e7-be2a-3a1fb24d4671_story.html
— Trump asks why people are still talking about his taxes a day after protesters asked for his returns – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/04/16/after-a-day-of-marches-trump-asks-why-people-are-still-talking-about-his-taxes/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s populist revolution is already over — for now.”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-mcmanus-trump-flip-flops-20170416-story.html

April 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker pours $7 million of fortune into Democratic governor bid – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-campaign-fund-met-0415-20170414-story.html
— DuPage looks at video gambling in unincorporated areas – Gary Gibula  (DIERSEN: At DuPage County’s April 11, 2017 board meeting, four spoke in favor keeping ban on video gambling: 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.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-dupage-video-gamblng-st-0417-20170414-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But others who are opposed to repealing the video gambling ban also addressed the board. “This DuPage County Board set an important precedent for the rest of the state,” Villa Park resident Kathy Gilroy said. “It has been almost eight years since that important decision. What has changed to bring the issue before this board again?”)
— Democratic governor candidate Biss releases tax returns – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-daniel-biss-tax-returns-story.html
— Stakes are high for workers, businesses as Illinois considers minimum wage hike – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-minimum-wage-hike-0416-biz-20170414-story.html
— 2 Illinois lawmakers among 312 state employees who haven’t filed 2014 tax returns – Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-workers-late-tax-returns-met-20170414-story.html
— Naperville mayor admits city ‘could’ve done better’ telling public of fatal crash – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-mayor-information-lacking-st-0416-20170414-story.html
— DuPage syphilis cases up 425%, chlamydia up 226% since 2005, statistics show – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-sexual-transmitted-disease-numbers-st-0416-20170414-story.html
— Why don’t voters care about local elections? – Joanne Zienty, Wheaton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-why-don-t-voters-care-about-local-elections-20170414-story.html
— Naperville student pressure to succeed a real thing, graduates and parents say – Suzanne Baker  (DIERSEN: When you were in grade school and in high school, how many thought that you were “college material?”  Few thought that I was because neither of my parents attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, my mother never attended high school, and I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during my junior and senior years in high school.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-203-petition-reaction-st-0416-20170414-story.html
— ‘It was the worst semester of my life’: Naperville students confide about anxiety, academic pressure – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-203-petition-reaction-st-0416-20170414-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want Republicans to pay for everyone’s health care.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-foster-healthcare-forum-st-0416-20170414-story.html
— Waukegan candidates raised ‘big-money’ in mayoral race – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-big-money-waukegan-race-st-0414-20170414-story.html
— Hail the status quo disrupters: Mayor Emanuel, Governor Ducey — we hope many others follow suit – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-emanuel-ducey-trump-devos-education-reform-edit-0416-20170414-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will barred from getting an education, barred from getting a job, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-0416-biz-20170413-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Rauner plans to veto abortion-protection, ‘trigger’ bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/gov-rauner-plans-to-veto-abortion-protection-trigger-bill/
— J.B. Pritzker adds $7M to campaign fund, topping Dem gov rivals – Tina Sfondeles – Ray Long
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-adds-7m-to-campaign-war-chest-topping-dem-rivals/
— Rahm’s private email still being filled by fans, foes, citizens – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahms-private-email-still-being-filled-by-fans-foes-citizens/
— Chicago could lose its EPA regional office – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-exclusive-city-could-lose-its-epa-regional-office/
— Trump and Sessions — where rhetoric and deportations meet – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trump-and-sessions-where-rhetoric-and-deportations-meet/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump at odds with most Americans on immigration.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-at-odds-with-most-americans-on-immigration/
— Even for college grads, marriage is linked to greater wealth – Mona Charen  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes were furious when I got married in 1978, and they continue to be furious that we have stayed married ever since.  Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have never been married, are divorced, have spouses who have little or no income, and/or are they are having marital problems.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/even-for-college-grads-marriage-is-linked-to-greater-wealth/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Preservationists: Time needed to save McKee House – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170414/news/170419187/
— DuPage County awards $1 million in grants to nonprofit groups – Robert Sanchez  (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.dailyherald.com/article/20170414/news/170419259/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kinzinger, Club for Growth square off in latest GOP feud – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170414/BLOGS02/170419909/congressman-club-for-growth-square-off-in-latest-gop-feud
— Chicago business could win either way in 2018, so why are its leaders anxious? – JOE CAHILL
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170414/ISSUE10/170419916/chicago-business-could-win-either-way-in-2018-so-why-are-its-leaders
— Want to help Chicago teens? Teach them finance. – ALEC LITOWITZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170411/OPINION/170419966/magnetar-academy-teaching-chicago-teens-personal-finance
— Pritzker donates $7 million to his campaign – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170414/BLOGS02/170419893/pritzker-donates-7-million-to-his-campaign

 

NBC5
— Naperville North Puts Too Much Pressure on Students to Succeed, Petition Says  The Change.org petition, titled “The Naperville North Pressure Culture Must Change” had 1,240 signatures as of Friday afternoon  (DIERSEN: When you were in grade school and in high school, how many thought that you were “college material?”  Few thought that I was because neither of my parents attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, my mother never attended high school, and I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during my junior and senior years in high school and the summer in between.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Naperville-North-Puts-Too-Much-Pressure-on-Students-to-Succeed-Student-Petition-Says-419497753.html

 

WBEZ
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: House Democrats, Special Interests Responsible For Failure Of Grand Bargain
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/gov-bruce-rauner-house-democrats-special-interests-responsible-for-failure-of-grand-bargain/73f819d5-44a1-42c1-85a8-3b27a67607f0

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Massive Drug Bust and Gun Seizure in Urbana
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/massive-drug-bust-and-gun-seizure-in-urbana-04-14-2017

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Group of IL GOP lawmakers says Mendoza needs to pay up – Mike Colon
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/group-of-il-gop-lawmakers-says-mendoza-needs-to-pay-up/692225985

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner should be talking with lawmakers, not campaigning – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/our-opinion-rauner-should-be-talking-with-lawmakers-not-campaigning/article_ae6323e6-031a-5ac7-9dc4-aa1c159d83c6.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rauner opposition to wage increase reflects desire for cheap labor economy  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://thetelegraph.com/news/100217/rauner-opposition-to-wage-increase-reflects-desire-for-cheap-labor-economy

 

CITY OF CHICAGO
— Mayor Emanuel Reaffirms City of Chicago’s Ban on Travel to North Carolina Due to Discriminatory Law (DIERSEN: I should write a book about mayors and other elected officials, activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who ban me a) because I oppose the promotion of the following: dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, etc. and/or b) because they disapprove of my demographics: Trump supporter, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (68), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, retired federal employee, child-less, pet-less, etc.)
https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2017/april/NC_Travel_Ban.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Public finance expert: Pension costs ‘squeeze governments’ – Justin Stoltzfus
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511104231-public-finance-expert-pension-costs-squeeze-governments

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Connelly explains collapse of ‘grand bargain’ – Caitlin Nordahl
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511104503-connelly-explains-collapse-of-grand-bargain

 

SANGAMON SUN
— GOP says AG Madigan puts pols over people – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511100745-gop-says-ag-madigan-puts-pols-over-people

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois democracy is an empty shell – Austin Berg
http://ilnews.org/opinion/berg-illinois-democracy-is-an-empty-shell/article_b5a92fde-1f8f-11e7-9e8c-7f8a8e7cf720.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR TAX HIKES WILL ONLY EXACERBATE ILLINOIS’ WEAK ECONOMIC ACTIVITY – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/multibillion-dollar-tax-hikes-will-only-exacerbate-illinois-weak-economic-activity/
— AFTER MASS LAYOFFS, A CHILLING LOOK BACK AT CAT’S PLEA FOR REFORMS – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/after-mass-layoffs-a-chilling-look-back-at-cats-plea-for-reforms/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER TO VETO ABORTION BILL FACING VOTE ON HOUSE FLOOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/taxpayer-abortion-funding-up-to-governor-says-state-rep-mcsweeney.html
— TRUMP SIGNS INTO LAW FIRST FEDERAL PROLIFE MEASURE IN 14 YEARS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/first-prolife-ill-signed-in-14-years.html
— ROSKAM CALLS FOR DOJ TO REVISIT LOIS LERNER CASE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/lois-lerner-revisited.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner opposes abortion bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/14/rauner-opposes-abortion-bill/
— Kinzinger wants ad pulled, insists he’s with Trump on “repeal and replace”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/14/kinzinger-wants-ad-pulled-insists-hes-with-trump-on-repeal-and-replace/
— Republicans ding Pritzker on Madigan yet again
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/14/republicans-ding-pritzker-on-madigan-yet-again/
— “Big drug dealer” or damaged veteran in dire need of a break?  (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had not have avoided the draft, I never would have been able to a) earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21, job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, or a job-related professional license when I was 33; b) buy new cars; c) buy real estate, d) get married; e) buy collector cars; f) save for retirement; g) etc.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/14/big-drug-dealer-or-damaged-veteran-in-dire-need-of-a-break/
— Where would the Democratic candidates cut?  (DIERSEN: First, they would cut all non-Democrat employees, and then they would cut all employees who had not demonstrated blind loyalty to them.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/14/where-would-the-democratic-candidates-cut/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING RIPS TRUMP FOR INACTION ON AMNESTY  Vowed to ‘immediately terminate’ Obama orders during campaign
http://www.wnd.com/2017/04/congressman-rips-trump-for-inaction-on-amnesty/

 

BREITBART
— Huffington Post: ‘Could It Be Time to Deny White Men the Franchise?’ OLIVER JJ LANE
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/14/huffington-post-could-it-be-time-to-deny-white-men-the-franchise/

 

THE BLAZE
— Glenn Beck: Trump has abandoned a lot of people – Sara Gonzales  (DIERSEN: Which activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. have abandoned you?  My critics/opponents glorify and praise the aforesaid who have abandoned me, and especially those who are/were TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and/or American Association of Political Consultants members.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/14/glenn-beck-trump-has-abandoned-a-lot-of-people/

 

POLITICO
— White House says it won’t make visitor logs public – JOSH DAWSEY  (DIERSEN: Who disapproves of you?  Who visits those who disapprove of you?  Those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who disapprove of my values and/or of my demographics have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  Who visits them?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/white-house-says-it-wont-make-visitor-logs-public-237235

 

THE HILL
— Surprise! Now the establishment is praising Trump – JORDAN FABIAN AND JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328916-surprise-now-the-establishment-is-praising-trump
— Nationwide marches set to protest Trump tax returns – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: Democrats run IRS.)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/328863-nationwide-marches-set-to-protest-trump-tax-returns
— Glenn Beck: Trump ‘another Republican who said stuff and didn’t mean it’ – JOE CONCHA
http://thehill.com/media/328804-glenn-beck-trump-another-republican-who-said-stuff-and-didnt-mean-it

 

CNBC
— Over 550 Amazon Employees Are Pressuring Leadership To Cut Advertising Ties With Breitbart – Charlie Warzel (DIERSEN: What percent of Amazon employees 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.cnbc.com/2017/04/13/amazon-employees-pushing-to-cut-advertising-ties-with-breitbart.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How $100 of Your Taxes Are Spent: 8 Cents on National Parks and $15 on Medicare  Half of all spending goes for Social Security benefits and health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-100-of-your-taxes-are-spent-8-cents-on-national-parks-and-15-on-medicare-1492175921

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner Opposes Bill Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Abortions  Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is opposing legislation that would allow the state to cover abortions for its employees and Medicaid recipients. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-14/rauner-opposes-bill-allowing-taxpayer-funded-abortions

 

DAILY MAIL
— Unemployed people are at higher risk of having a stroke due to the stress of not having an income – STEPHEN MATTHEWS  (DIERSEN: Are/were you unemployed?  I have been unemployed since 1997 when I was 49 years old.  However, I have had in today’s dollars a $50,856/year pension since 1997 and $2,028/year Social Security since 2010.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4411616/Unemployed-people-higher-risk-having-stroke.html

 

MIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Betsy DeVos’ pick for civil rights office Candice E. Jackson has an outstanding record on civil rights.
https://mic.com/articles/174237/betsy-de-vos-pick-for-civil-rights-office-has-a-terrible-record-on-civil-rights

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 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat Scott Drury who bucked Speaker Madigan mulling governor bid – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-scott-drury-illinois-democratic-governor-primary-met-0411-20170410-story.html
— Must be fun to be a state lawmaker these days – Diana Sroka Rickert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-illinois-lawmakers-budget-impasse-perspec-0411-20170410-story.html
— Alabama governor resigns, pleads guilty to misdemeanors – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats are always looking for elected officials who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-alabama-governor-resign-20170410-story.html
— Judge’s death outside home a grim reminder of safety concerns on the bench – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-judge-safety-20170410-story.html
— Mayor’s high school requirement proposal is just what students need – Dahleen Glanton  (DIERSEN: My outstanding mother never attended high school, but after my father died suddenly in late 1969, she earned a GED and worked in dental office for many years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-emanuel-college-acceptance-glanton-0411-20170410-story.html
— A man was dragged off a United flight. No, not for wearing leggings. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-united-airlines-doctor-dragged-leggings-edit-20170410-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois is failing as a partner in providing human services – Wendy DuBoe, President and CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-is-failing-as-a-partner-in-providing-human-services/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Ryan’s border tax would whack Illinois.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170410/BLOGS02/170419989/ryans-border-tax-would-whack-illinois-study

 

ABC7
— NEW YORK MAKES COLLEGE TUITION FREE – WITH BIG STRING ATTACHED – AP  (DIERSEN: When I lived with my parents and brother in Crete and attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, UIC 1966-1968, and NIU 1969-1970, in today’s dollars, my father earned about $40,000/year, and my mother was a homemaker/housewife.)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/new-york-makes-college-tuition-free—with-big-string-attached/1856637/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There’s a big string attached to New York’s free middle-class college tuition initiative: Students must stay in the state after graduation or else pay back the benefit. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that the requirement was added to protect the state’s investment in a student’s education by ensuring they don’t take advantage of free tuition and then leave New York. The tuition initiative, which Cuomo said is a national model, covers state college or university tuition for in-state students from families earning $125,000 or less. Students must remain in New York for as many years as they received the benefit. They must repay the money as a loan if they take a job in another state.)

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners Suggest That Rauner Is “Holding Colleges, Service Agencies Hostage.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/10/rauner-insists-hes-not-holding-colleges-service-agencies-hostage/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNALREGISTER
— Police hate-crime training part of Rauner’s plan – AP  (DIERSEN: 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 ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO HATE THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170410/police-hate-crime-training-part-of-rauners-plan

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Old and new faces win township races in McHenry County – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/04/10/old-and-new-faces-win-township-races-in-mchenry-county/aos52ml/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who 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 CLAIM THAT TRUMP INSPIRES THEM TO BE 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.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-activism-inspired-by-trump-shows-no-signs-of-slowing/article_feb85037-1b6b-582b-a419-f9ee7d26ea2d.html

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Employers have options handling employees skipping work to engage in political protests – Dee Thompson
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511099414-employers-have-options-handling-employees-skipping-work-to-engage-in-political-protests

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Supreme Court asks for more money while demanding state deficit spend – Greg Bishop
http://ilnews.org/news/justice/state-supreme-court-asks-for-more-money-while-demanding-state/article_26e0a78c-1bbb-11e7-ae13-5b1f6e7ba390.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— U.S. District Attorney announces Southern Illinois Public Corruption Task Force – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/u-s-district-attorney-announces-southern-illinois-public-corrupton-task-force/
— City of LaSalle – Retaliatory action against whistle blower police? – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/city-of-lasalle-retaliatory-action-against-whistle-blower-police/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— GOP Calls on Trump to Honor Promise to Defend Religious Liberty – Todd Starnes
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/04/gop-calls-on-trump-to-honor-promise-to-defend-religious-liberty/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: MCCONCHIE AIRS CAPITOL FRUSTRATIONS AT CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN DINNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/thorner-mcconchie-airs-capitol-frustrations-with-conservative-republicans.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner denies using universities, social services as “leverage,” blames Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/10/rauner-denies-using-universities-social-services-as-leverage-blames-madigan/
— Pawar compares Rauner to… British colonialists?  (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you benefited from your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities and against women and the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/10/pawar-compares-rauner-to-british-colonialists/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: My father was born in India under British rule. The British were few, but they were wealthy. The Indians were many but they were kept poor. They were pit against one another based on what religion they practiced, where they lived, and what language they spoke. The British kept Indians jobless, uneducated, and without medical services. This was the world my dad grew up in, and it’s the world being created by the broken policies of Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner. It’s been 21 months and counting without a budget because Rauner wants there to be no budget. In his race to destroy the social safety net, he wants the chaos that comes from slashing school funding, closing health clinics, and encouraging companies to leave the state. I am running for governor because I’m tired of Bruce Rauner and his billionaire friends being the happiest they’ve ever been as millions of families suffer from lack of jobs, health care, and educational opportunities. I am running because I want to ensure my daughter doesn’t grow up in the kind of world that oppressed my dad.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Weekend Roundups.”  The Saturday April 8 morning GOPUSA ILLINOIS email had links to 33 articles. The Saturday April 8 evening GOPUSA ILLINOIS email had links to 28 articles.  The Sunday April 9 morning GOPUSA ILLINOIS email had links to 38 articles. The Sunday April 9 evening GOPUSA ILLINOIS email had links to 22 articles.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/10/rauner-weekend-roundup/
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/10/pritzker-weekend-roundup/
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/10/pawars-weekend-roundup/
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/10/chris-kennedy-roundup/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Far left’s embrace of Trump’s Syria strike a red flag – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/10/trumps-syria-strike-brings-love-far-left/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SEIU Forced To Cut Staff At HQ Following Massive Political Spending In 2016 – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/09/seiu-forced-to-cut-staff-at-hq-following-massive-political-spending-in-2016/

 

BREITBART
— Mick Mulvaney Orders Federal Agencies to Prepare for Massive Cuts – BEN KEW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/10/mick-mulvaney-orders-federal-agencies-to-prepare-for-massive-cuts/
— Biographer Claims Barack Obama Called America ‘Racist Society’ in Unpublished Manuscript – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/09/biographer-claims-barack-obama-called-america-racist-society-unpublished-manuscript/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Midterm trends threaten GOP House majority.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/327961-midterm-trends-threaten-gop-house-majority
— Trump sued for not releasing White House visitor logs – MALLORY SHELBOURNE (DIERSEN: Who visits with your critics/opponents?  My critics/opponents would not release their visitor logs, so I would have to sue them.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328058-dhs-sued-for-not-releasing-white-house-visitor-logs

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Whites.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-supremacist-hate-heidi-beirich-southern-poverty-law-center_us_58eb8bb8e4b00de1410519c9

 

BLOOMBERG
— In Trump’s World, Family Always Comes First – Timothy L. O’Brien
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-04-10/bannon-and-kushner-battle-for-the-trump-prize

 

FED SMITH
— Who Says You Cannot Fire a Federal Employee? – Susan McGuire Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/10/says-cannot-fire-federal-employee/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Electric Car Workers Accuse Tesla of Low Pay and Intimidation  Employees at the company’s factory in California are seeking to unionize through United Auto Workers. – David Dayen
http://prospect.org/article/charge-time-electric-car-workers-accuse-tesla-low-pay-and-intimidation

 

COSMOPOLITAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in turning “young women” against Ivanka.
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a9246000/ivanka-trump-favorability-survey-april-2017/

 

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Gov. Robert Bentley, who said gay marriage harms children, faces impeachment over affair – Carlos Santoscoy  (DIERSEN: Democrats are always looking for elected officials who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican things.  Because I am not a member of any church, because I do not attend church services, and because I do not give money to any churches, I do not claim to be religious.)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/82681744