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November 7 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Push to Legalize Recreational Pot in Illinois Takes Step Forward
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Push-to-Legalize-Recreational-Pot-Takes-Step-Forward-455813423.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pawar aims for Trump, but also hits Burke, Rahm, status quo – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-pawar-aims-for-trump-but-also-hits-burke-rahm-status-quo/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot question: Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey wants to get the County Board to ask voters if recreational marijuana use should be made legal. To get that ball moving, he plans to introduce a resolution next week that would place the referendum on the March primary ballot in Cook County. A vote on the matter could come in December. Fritchey, an advocate for making pot legal and taxing it, will outline the effort at a morning press conference alongside Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr., Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, activists and religious leaders. – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-american-media-20171107-story.html
— Emanuel gets campaign cash from tabloid company run by Trump friend – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-american-media-20171107-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans have alternatives (Ives, Dillard and Harris) to Gov. Rauner to consider – Ed Murnane
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171107/republicans-have-alternatives-to-gov-rauner-to-consider
— Barrington High students drop lawsuit over controversial photo – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171106/barrington-high-students-drop-lawsuit-over-controversial-photo

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In Springfield, a dispute over naming accused harassers – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government acted like a) they routinely asked their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran which of their employees they wanted to be gotten rid of and b) their employees routinely said get rid of employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/BLOGS02/171109912
— Those additional City Colleges degrees are good for everyone – Karen Hunter Anderson (DIERSEN: Do you have a degree from an Ivy League university? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that degrees from non-Ivy League universities are worthless.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/OPINION/171109913

WTTW
— State Lawmakers Scramble to Tackle Charges of Sexual Harassment – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/06/state-lawmakers-scramble-tackle-charges-sexual-harassment

LINCOLN COURIER
— Illinois lawmakers return to work amid sex-harassment mess – AP
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20171107/illinois-lawmakers-return-to-work-amid-sex-harassment-mess

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps take out a $2,000 advertisement in the SJ-R. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/mayor-touts-anti-discrimination-resolution-in-advertisement
— House GOP leader Jim Durkin promotes sexual-harassment hotline – AP (DIERSEN: What about hotlines for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, etc.? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted the aforesaid discrimination.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/house-gop-leader-promotes-sexual-harassment-hotline
— Legislature’s new inspector general: ‘I can make a difference here’ – AP (DIERSEN: The federal government’s anti-discrimination training for its employees has made a difference. The federal government requires all its employees to take lots of anti-discrimination training. The training presupposes that all a) men discriminate against women, b) Whites discriminate against non-Whites, c) older people discriminate against younger people, d) non-LGBTQ people discriminate against LGBTQ people, e) Protestants discriminate against non-Protestants, f) German Americans discriminate against non-German Americans, g) Republicans discriminate against non-Republicans, h) conservatives discriminate against non-conservatives, i) patriotic people discriminate against non-patriotic people, j) Americans discriminate against non-Americans, k) rich people discriminate against non-rich people, and l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discriminate against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Consequently, federal employees are overwhelmingly a) anti-men, b) anti-White, c) anti-older people, d) anti-non-LGBTQ people, e) anti-Protestant, f) anti-German American, g) anti-Republican, h) anti-conservative, i) anti-patriotic people, j) anti-American, k) anti-rich people, and l) anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/legislatures-new-inspector-general-i-can-make-difference-here

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Democratic Gov. Candidates Talk College Tuition At U Of I Forum – JIM MEADOWS (DIERSEN: Even though Democrats run Illinois, Democrats blame Republicans for Illinois’ problems.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/democratic-gov-candidates-talk-college-tuition-u-i-forum#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Special Legislative Inspector General says she’ll bring independence, fairness to post – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/special-legislative-inspector-general-says-shell-bring-independence-fairness-to-post-11-07-2017

WAND
— Leader Durkin announces sexual harassment hotline legislation – Michon Lindstrom (DIERSEN: What about hotlines for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, etc.? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted the aforesaid discrimination.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36774460/leader-durkin-announces-sexual-harassment-hotline-legislation

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Fox News pulls pro-impeachment ad, citing negative viewer reaction – OLIVER DARCY (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents came after you hard, would your supporters come to your defense? My critics/opponents have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have made it extremely clear that they will use their tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout to viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might come to my defense. That is why I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/fox-news-pulls-proimpeachment-ad-citing-negative-viewer-reaction/852561839

TAYLORVILLE DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Facing Competition in GOP Primary
http://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/332179

DEPAULIA
— College political groups react to Charles Murray’s visit – College Democrats, College Republicans, DePaul Socialists
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/11/06/college-political-groups-react-charles-murrays-visit/

CHICAGO NOW
— Watch IL 10th CD Republican Primary Candidate Dr. Sapan Shah with host Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/11/watch-il-10th-cd-republican-primary-candidate-dr-sapan-shah-with-host-berkowitz-cable-web/

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Rauner needs to explain his general counsel’s departure
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rauner-needs-to-explain-his-general-counsels-departure

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— State GOP criticizes Democrats for backing career politician in state prosecutor race – Karen Kidd
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511259822-state-gop-criticizes-democrats-for-backing-career-politician-in-state-prosecutor-race

ROCK ISLAND TODAY
— Ives told Rock Island crowd she warned Rauner about abortion measure
https://rockislandtoday.com/stories/511259833-ives-told-rock-island-crowd-she-warned-rauner-about-abortion-measure

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Republican State Rep Allen Skillcorn: Rauner is a “failed leader”
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-republican-state-rep-rauner-is-a-failed-leader/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Are Making False Claims About the ERA – Elise Bouc
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/leftists-making-false-claims-era/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— James Marter Challenges Adam Kinzinger in the 16th Congressional District Primary – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/james-marter-challenges-adam-kinzinger-in-the-16th-congressional-district-primary/

GOPUSA
— Gun Control Failed the People of Sutherland Springs
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32992
— ‘Good Samaritan’ who shot TX gunman was once an NRA instructor
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33012
— Trump economic revival is a mystery to the left
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32985

DAILY CALLER
— Rand Paul’s Socialist Attacker Insists Assault Had ‘Nothing To Do’ With Politics – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are the following, but who insist that is not why they demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/06/rand-pauls-socialist-attacker-insists-assault-had-nothing-to-do-with-politics/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Study: Political Orientation Most Common Cause of Discrimination at U. of Michigan More than one-fifth of students experienced discrimination based on politics – Rachel Frommer (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://freebeacon.com/culture/study-political-orientation-most-common-cause-of-discrimination-at-u-of-michigan/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— NY ATTACKER’S MOSQUE PROMOTED SITE ADVOCATING VIOLENCE AGAINST JEWS, WOMEN, GAYS Responsibility for the attack? – Joe Kaufman
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268330/ny-attackers-mosque-promoted-site-advocating-joe-kaufman

BREITBART
— NFL Unhappy with Tax Reform Proposals that Cut Billions in Sports Stadium Subsidies – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/11/06/nfl-unhappy-tax-reform-proposals-cut-billions-sports-stadium-subsidies/

BLAZE
— Texas shooter died from three gunshot wounds – none were from police – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/06/texas-shooter-died-from-three-gunshot-wounds-none-were-from-police/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Woman fired for flipping off Trump’s motorcade (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old a) because I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) because I had always complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Previously, they had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://wgme.com/news/offbeat/woman-fired-for-flipping-off-trumps-motorcade

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s Victory Has Divided the Democratic Party Down the Middle Post-2016 soul-searching has revealed that there are now two kinds of American liberal. – Noah Rothman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors were not happy that their Democrat superiors and supervisors forced them to screw me a) because I was a Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and/or b) because I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-victory-has-divided-democratic-party-down-middle-ncna818211

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republican Plan Would Raise Taxes on Millions – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more federal income tax? Ever-increasingly, ever since I became an IRS employee in 1971 when I was 22 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted me to pay more federal income tax. They are ever-increasingly furious that I have paid less federal income tax every year since 1972 because I itemize.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/business/republican-plan-would-raise-taxes-on-millions.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nearly half of all middle-class families would pay more in taxes in 2026 than they would under current rules if the proposed House tax bill became law, and about one-third would pay more in 2018, according to a New York Times analysis, a striking finding for a bill promoted as a middle-class tax cut. President Trump and congressional Republicans have pitched the plan unveiled last week as a tax cut for most Americans. But millions of middle-class families — particularly those with children — would see an immediate tax increase, averaging about $2,000. Among the hardest-hit under the plan would be some of the most vulnerable taxpayers: those with huge out-of-pocket medical expenses. By 2026, 45 percent of middle-class families would pay more than what they would under the existing tax system.)
— Republican Tax Rewrite Helps Some Millionaires but Hurts Others – Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/republican-tax-plan-rich-millionaires-trump.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Republican tax bill picks winners and losers across the income scale, including among millionaires. It is good news for people like President Trump but bad news for professional athletes. The bill delivers large breaks to high-earning owners of certain businesses, known as pass-through entities, which comprise most of Mr. Trump’s business empire, and to heirs of large estates, such as Mr. Trump’s children. So-called passive owners of businesses like real estate partnerships and hedge funds or even a local landscaping service, the example that Republicans pointed to when unveiling the plan last week, would enjoy the largest tax cut of all individual taxpayers under the bill. In part, that’s because the legislative text includes a carve-out allowing these earners to maintain their state and local income tax deduction — a valuable benefit that all other individual taxpayers could lose under the bill. By contrast, millionaires who earn money solely from their high-salaried employment — such as professional athletes — would see their taxes go up if the bill becomes law, because of a steep increase in their personal tax rates.)
— After a Tough 2016, Many Pollsters Haven’t Changed Anything – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/upshot/after-a-tough-2016-many-pollsters-havent-changed-anything.html

USA TODAY
— Whoever turned off Trump’s Twitter account will probably get off scot free – Elizabeth Weise (DIERSEN: Since 2000, far too many of my requests that conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois add diersen@aol.com to their press advisory lists and to their press release lists and to keep diersen@aol.com has been denied. Those who deny my requests are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/11/03/whoever-turned-off-trumps-twitter-account-probably-get-off-scot-free/830173001/
— IRS chief: More budget cuts could be ‘catastrophic,’ disrupting tax processing, refunds – Kevin McCoy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my knowledge of IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $94,610-$100,917. The aforesaid include “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/11/06/irs-chief-more-budget-cuts-could-catastrophic-disrupting-tax-processing-refunds/837325001/
— Desperate companies search for holiday workers in tight job market – Kellie Ell (DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in 1966 for the Christmas rush because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/11/07/desperate-companies-search-holiday-workers-tight-job-market/795619001/
Lawyer: Trivial matter at heart of dispute between neighbor, Rand Paul
— Lawyer: Trivial matter at heart of dispute between neighbor, Rand Paul – Thomas Novelly (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are the following, but who insist that is not why they demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/11/06/lawyer-trivial-dispute-between-neighbor-rand-paul/837448001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Plumber With a Rifle A neighbor saves lives in Texas with a legal gun and some quick action. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-plumber-with-a-rifle-1510011070
— Please Pass the SALT The deduction is New Yorkers’ only relief from Albany. – Claudia Tenney (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more federal income tax? Ever-increasingly, ever since I became an IRS employee in 1971 when I was 22 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted me to pay more federal income tax. They are ever-increasingly furious that I have paid less federal income tax every year since 1972 because I itemize.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/please-pass-the-salt-1510011834
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Northeastern States Wager on Gambling Expansion Pennsylvania and Connecticut recently expanded legalized gambling; Atlantic City is buffeted by rising competition – Jon Kamp and Scott Calvert
https://www.wsj.com/articles/northeastern-states-wager-on-gambling-expansion-1509997565

NEWSWEEK
— MILEY CYRUS SAYS TEXAS SHOOTING WAS ‘TERRORISTIC ACT’ CONDUCTED BY ‘WHITE AMERICAN MAN’ – MARIA VULTAGGIO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things those who have the following demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsweek.com/miley-cyrus-says-texas-shooting-was-terroristic-act-conducted-white-american-703437

November 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner offers only mild critique of lawmakers’ handling of sexual harassment scandal at Capitol – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-inspector-general-20171106-story.html
— GOP right to go after ridiculous deductions in tax plan – Megan McArdle (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-taxes-deductions-gop-mortgage-tax-reform-trump-1105-story.html
— Could it be that both political parties are doomed? – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-democrats-fundraising-hillary-clinton-1106-story.html
— Player protests and lessons of privileged lives – Steve Rosen
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171106/281951723089281
— Tinley Park mayor ‘borderline reckless’ in post-concert party bus incident: report – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-tinley-mayor-party-bus-st-1103-20171102-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: As buses slow and ridership sinks, advocates look for ways to lure commuters back – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-met-bus-report-getting-around-20171106-story.html
— Making sure women have a voice in male-heavy Illinois governor’s race – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What issues are important to those who share your demographics?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-monday-illinois-governor-womens-forum-1106-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Anyway. The forum is happening. It will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St. Democratic candidates Daniel Biss, J.B. Pritzker and Chris Kennedy have committed. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s staff is checking for scheduling conflicts before he commits, Katz said. And organizers are planning to invite state Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, now that she’s confirmed her candidacy, Katz said. The candidates will receive a 30-point questionnaire to fill out before the forum, asking where they stand on issues women have identified as important. Forum attendees will receive a copy of the candidates’ answers prior to the event, so they can use the allotted time to ask them for more context and policy plans, rather than a laundry list of “where do you stand on …” questions.)
— We must let go of the grudges from slavery – W.F. Twyman Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-slavery-reparations-white-supremacy-1107-20171106-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Time for Ethics Commission to get serious about sexual harassment in Springfield – Cristina Castro
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171106/castro-time-for-ethics-commission-to-get-serious-about-sexual-harassment-in-springfield
— District 214 schools to participate in Latino Summit
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20171106/district-214-schools-to-participate-in-latino-summit
— Durbin in suburbs: GOP tax plan would hurt middle-income families – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171106/durbin-in-suburbs-gop-tax-plan-would-hurt-middle-income-families
— College of DuPage among top schools for veterans in Illinois
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171106/college-of-dupage-among-top-schools-for-veterans-in-illinois
— Retirees with a sense of purpose seem to do better health-wise as they age – Judith Graham (DIERSEN: What are your purposes for living? Mine include filling the government and political news and commentary void in Illinois with GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20171105/retirees-with-a-sense-of-purpose-seem-to-do-better-health-wise-as-they-age

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner lauds legislators for targeting sexual harassment — ‘finally’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-lauds-legislators-for-targeting-sexual-harassment-finally/
— Pawar to Ed Burke on Trump lawsuit: ‘You are representing a racist’ – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that sooner or later, they will try to kill Trump and  his supporters figuratively if not literally. How should Trump and his supporters react?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/ald-pawar-to-ed-burke-you-are-representing-a-racist/
— Aldermen raise concerns about new sexual harassment policy – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-raise-concerns-about-new-sexual-harassment-policy/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin takes aim at Roskam in ripping GOP tax plan – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171106/BLOGS02/171109923/durbin-takes-aim-at-roskam-in-ripping-gop-tax-plan
— Cook County governments owe $139 billion—up 30% in six years – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171106/BLOGS02/171109919/cook-county-governments-owe-139-billion-up-30-in-six-years

ABC7
— State legislative inspector to look into sexual harassment claims in Springfield – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-legislative-inspector-to-look-into-sexual-harassment-claims/2610574/
— Illinois gov declares harvest emergency to help crop transit – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/illinois-gov-declares-harvest-emergency-to-help-crop-transit/2610514/

NBC5
— Study: Chicago Fund Means More Immigrants Getting Legal Help
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/study-chicago-fund-means-more-immigrants-getting-legal-help-455592863.html

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/06/17): Baba Yaga and the DNC, Dan Proft and Kristen McQueary, and why Gov. Rauner won’t be reelected – JEFF CARLIN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/11/06/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-110617-baba-yaga-and-the-dnc-dan-proft-and-kristen-mcqueary-and-why-gov-rauner-wont-be-re-elected/

WLS AM
— Kinzinger: Gun control not the answer to prevent incidents like Texas massacre – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/06/kinzinger-gun-control-not-the-anwser-to-prevent-incidents-like-texas-massacre/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois GOP fills slate for 2018 election – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/state/2017-11-06/illinois-gop-fills-slate-2018-election.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Court rules state wrong to suspend AFSCME step increases – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Because of step increases, COLAs, and/or promotions, my salary increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/court-rules-state-wrong-to-suspend-afscme-step-increases

NORTHWEST HERALD & BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
– Lawmakers bicker over whether tax bill helps middle class – AP (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/11/06/lawmakers-bicker-over-whether-tax-bill-helps-middle-class/aukt6c9/
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/government-and-politics/lawmakers-bicker-over-whether-tax-bill-helps-middle-class/article_20d5a82d-4d24-5e3f-a3b4-8e86cd5c3d42.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Federal tax reform would have mixed effect on McHenry County residents, business owners – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/11/03/federal-tax-reform-would-have-mixed-effect-on-mchenry-county-residents-business-owners/aufok0p/

HERALD REVIEW
— Chris Kennedy, at Decatur stop, campaigns as outsider – RYAN VOYLES (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who are the political insiders? ANSWER: Elected officials, party leaders, their major donors, and their political consultants.)
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/chris-kennedy-campaigns-as-outsider-at-decatur-stop/article_53e610ac-da19-5693-9be1-85f98358175e.html

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois lawmakers poised to embrace good-for-nothing property tax freeze – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-lawmakers-poised-to-embrace-good-for-nothing-property-tax-freeze-wirepoints-original/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— McDermed bill would bar Madigan from holding state party post – Claudia Balthazar
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511235335-mcdermed-bill-would-bar-madigan-from-holding-state-party-post

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Bryant opponent let down by Rauner but calls for broader changes
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511259760-bryant-opponent-let-down-by-rauner-but-calls-for-broader-changes

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Proposed temporary property tax freeze ‘watered down’ by exemptions – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/proposed-temporary-property-tax-freeze-watered-down-by-exemptions/article_d5d4c41e-c0cd-11e7-9e57-438a6d04496a.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RACE TO SUCCEED MCCARTER HEATS UP WITH ENTRY OF GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY COACH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/race-to-succeed-mccarter-heats-up-with-entry-of-greenville-university-coach.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner queried by reporters about possible sexual harassment investigation of his own staff
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/06/rauner-queried-by-reporters-about-possible-sexual-harassment-investigation-of-his-own-staff/
— Appellate court unanimously rules against Rauner on pay step increases (DIERSEN: Because of step increases, COLAs, and/or promotions, my salary increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/06/appellate-court-unanimously-rules-against-rauner-on-pay-step-increases/
— Senger for comptroller, Dodge for treasurer (28 comments as of 3:41 PM.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/06/senger-for-comptroller-dodge-for-treasurer/

DAILY CALLER
— Pro-Amnesty Group Promotes School Walkouts – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/06/pro-amnesty-group-promotes-school-walkouts/

BREITBART
— USA Today Chides Texas for ‘Lax’ Concealed Carry Laws Despite Church Shooter’s Denied Permit – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/11/06/usa-today-chides-texas-lax-concealed-carry-laws-despite-church-shooters-denied-permit/
— Bannon: George W. Bush Was ‘Single Most Destructive President in U.S. History, Including James Buchanan’ – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/11/06/bannon-george-w-bush-single-destructive-president-u-s-history-including-james-buchanan/

GOPUSA
— Bushes pen book to trash President Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32962

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Republicans Shouldn’t Create a New Tax Distortion- Fred Bauer
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/453456/state-local-tax-distortion-property-taxes-sales-tax-deductions-tax-reform

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Rep. Peter Roskam: GOP Tax Reform Plan Has To Be Measured Against The Status Quo – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/11/06/rep_peter_roskam_gop_tax_reform_plan_has_to_be_measured_against_the_status_quo.html

WEEKLY STANDARD
— A Conservative Defense of White Privilege Theory The problem with the idea of “white privilege” is that it’s a diagnosis, not a cure. If we want to come to grips with racism, we need to acknowledge the existence of privilege while still aspiring to be color-blind. – DAVID MARCUS (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified minority who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified minority who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified minority who would take the job. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/a-conservative-defense-of-privilege-theory/article/2010348

CCTV
— VIDEO: EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ON YOUTH
https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/effects-marijuana-youth-0

THE HILL
— Mortgage interest deduction mostly benefits the rich — end it – ILYA SOMIN (DIERSEN: My wife and I have not paid any mortgage interest ever since we paid our mortgage off in the 1990s.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/358922-mortgage-interest-deduction-mostly-benefits-the-rich-end-it

NEW YORK TIMES
— Air Force Error Allowed Texas Gunman to Buy Weapons – David Montgomery, Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Jose A. Delreal
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/texas-shooting-church.html?emc=edit_na_20171106&nl=breaking-news&nlid=5208581&ref=headline&_r=0

WASHINGTON POST
— The Air Force says it failed to follow procedures, allowing Texas church shooter to obtain firearms – Alex Horton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/11/06/the-air-force-says-it-failed-to-follow-procedures-allowing-texas-church-shooter-to-obtain-firearms/
— In GOP plan, taxes go down for most Americans, but wealthy get the biggest cut – Heather Long (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/11/06/in-gop-plan-taxes-go-down-for-most-americans-but-wealthy-get-the-biggest-cut/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Despite the chaos, Trump has managed to push the most conservative agenda in a generation – Steven F. Hayward
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oe-election-anniversary-updates-despite-his-many-foibles-trump-has-1509748851-htmlstory.html

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who do not like fast cars and guns use the Texas church gunman to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who like fast cars and guns.
http://nypost.com/2017/11/06/texas-church-gunman-liked-fast-cars-and-guns/

USA TODAY
— Russia exploited race divisions on Facebook. More black staffers, diversity could have helped. – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/11/03/facebooks-lack-diversity-blamed-failing-catch-fake-russian-accounts-spreading-racially-divisive-mess/829905001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Military Failed to Send Texas Gunman’s Conviction Record to FBI Failure to inform national background-check system likely explains why Kelley was able to purchase guns – Nancy A. Youssef, Lynn Cook and Jacob Gershman (DIERSEN: My Democrat Post Office superiors assured that my Democrat IRS superiors knew that they had forced me resign in 1969 and had disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My Democrat IRS superiors assured that my Democrat GAO superiors knew that they had not promoted me beyond GS-12, that they had disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they had disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors assured that prospective employers knew that they had forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, had not promoted me beyond GS-13, had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and had forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-military-failed-to-send-texas-gunmans-conviction-record-to-fbi-1510009446?mod=djemalertNEWS

BLOOMBERG
— Get Rid of Capitalism? Millennials Are Ready to Talk About It As polls show young Americans souring on capitalism, a debate between economic philosophies draws a sellout crowd in New York. – Ben Steverman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-06/get-rid-of-capitalism-millennials-are-ready-to-talk-about-it

FED SMITH
— Is the FEHB System Killing Competition? – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/11/06/fehb-system-killing-competition/

November 5 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ first fracking permit returned by Kansas company, citing ‘costly’ regulations – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-fracking-permit-returned-20171103-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in driving down Trump’s approval rating.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-approval-rating-poll-20171105-story.htm
— OUTSTANDING: More border crossers prosecuted in ‘new era’ of enforcement – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-border-crossing-prosecutions-20171105-story.html
— ‘Bullies’ and boiling points: How Bob Corker left President Trump, and why it may not be over – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: Who are the biggest bullies in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments do they bully and why?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-bob-corker-trump-20171105-story.html
— Amid Chicago gun violence, public campaign aims to help keep victims from bleeding to death – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-stop-bleeding-training-20171018-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— NFL is paying the price for selling patriotism – Rick Morrissey
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nfl-anthem-kaepernick-patriotism-mcnair/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Government tries to blind Chicago to grim gun statistics.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/gun-sales-information-atf-trace-report/

DAILY HERALD
— 26 killed in church attack in Texas’ deadliest mass shooting – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171105/26-killed-in-church-attack-in-texas-deadliest-mass-shooting
— Rand Paul recovering from 5 broken ribs – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171105/news/311059902/
— Elgin area school officials admit disparity in black male education – James Fuller (DIERSEN: What percent of black male students are from non-traditional families? The Democrat Party platform destroys traditional families and promotes LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171104/elgin-area-school-officials-admit-disparity-in-black-male-education
— AP counts 5 players protesting during anthems – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171105/sports/311059936/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Panel encourages women to consider careers in manufacturing – BRENDA SCHORY (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my superiors were always frustrated in their efforts to hire and to retain women because qualified women could always get better jobs in the private sector. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/10/31/panel-encourages-women-to-consider-careers-in-manufacturing/a9wkrdp/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Sex-harassment bill puts Illinois leaders on the defensive – AP (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employees to take lots of anti-discrimination training. The training presupposes that all a) men discriminate against women, b) Whites discriminate against non-Whites, c) older people discriminate against younger people, d) non-LGBTQ people discriminate against LGBTQ people, e) Protestants discriminate against non-Protestants, f) German Americans discriminate against non-German Americans, g) Republicans discriminate against non-Republicans, h) conservatives discriminate against non-conservatives, i) patriotic people discriminate against non-patriotic people, j) Americans discriminate against non-Americans, k) rich people discriminate against non-rich people, and l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discriminate against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Consequently, federal employees are overwhelmingly a) anti-men, b) anti-White, c) anti-older people, d) anti-non-LGBTQ people, e) anti-Protestant, f) anti-German American, g) anti-Republican, h) anti-conservative, i) anti-patriotic people, j) anti-American, k) anti-rich people, and l) anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article182888391.html

SOUTHERN
— Attorney general race in Illinois is one to watch – LENORE SOBOTA
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/attorney-general-race-in-illinois-is-one-to-watch/article_aba50e7f-107c-5304-824e-4f5d4bc03dd0.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— In Tokyo, Trump calls Texas shooting an ‘act of evil’ President makes first remarks since 26 killed – JEREMY DIAMOND
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/in-tokyo-trump-calls-texas-shooting-an-act-of-evil/851729246

CHICAGO NOW
— Chicago’s long downhill slide – Peter Bella (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Have you lived in Chicago? ANSWER: I lived in Chicago part-time for 3 months in 1971 and 1974-1976 and then full-time 1976-1978. QUESTION: Have you worked in Chicago? ANSWER: I worked in Chicago for 6 months in 1971 and then 1973-1997. QUESTION: Have you attended classes at universities in Chicago? ANSWER: I attended classes at universities in Chicago 1966-1968, 1971-1983, and 1992-1997. QUESTION: Where did you get married? ANSWER: I got married in Chicago in 1978.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/interesting-chicago/2017/10/chicagos-long-down-hill-slide/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Sleep Out Saturday 2017 (DIERSEN: What do you say to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that demonize, denigrate, and condemn other individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries for not doing more to help the homeless?)
https://www.nctv17.com/news/sleep-out-saturday-2017/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Taxpayer-funded abortion, ‘sanctuary’ laws turned House candidate Katie Miller against Rauner – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511259060-taxpayer-funded-abortion-sanctuary-laws-turned-house-hopeful-against-rauner

FEDERALIST
— The Research Proves The No. 1 Social Justice Imperative Is Marriage For the last 20 years, marital status has increasingly become the central factor in whether our neighbors rise above, remain, or descend into poverty. The research is astounding. – Glenn T. Stanton
http://thefederalist.com/2017/11/03/research-proves-no-1-social-justice-imperative-marriage/

DAILY CALLER
— Liberal Columnists Attack Sarah Sanders For Her Weight, Southern Accent – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/03/liberal-columnists-attack-sarah-sanders-for-her-weight-southern-accent/?utm_source=site-share

BLAZE
— The FBI has confirmed the motive behind the assault on Sen. Rand Paul (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? What percent of your neighbors are anti-Republican?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/05/the-fbi-has-confirmed-the-motive-behind-the-assault-on-sen-rand-paul/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI has confirmed the motive behind the assault on Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). What do they believe? According to local Kentucky news station WNKY-TV, the FBI launched an investigation into the attack shortly after it happened. They believe the attack, which occurred Friday afternoon, was politically motivated. The Daily Caller revealed Saturday evening that the assailant, 59-year-old Rene Boucher, is a registered Democrat whose Facebook page was riddled with posts voicing his opposition to President Donald Trump and the GOP. What happened? Boucher allegedly assaulted Paul while he was mowing his lawn around 3:20 p.m. Friday afternoon. According to reports, the two are neighbors and have had an ongoing feud, though it’s not clear what the disagreement is.)

POLITICO
— Sexual misconduct allegations rock statehouses In state after state, officials are scrambling to deal with a deluge of disturbing revelations. – NATASHA KORECKI, CARLA MARINUCCI and JIMMY VIELKIND
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/05/sexual-misconduct-allegations-statehouses-244555

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— OUTSTANDING: More border crossers prosecuted in ‘new era’ of enforcement
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/05/more-border-crossers-prosecuted-in-new-era-of-enfo/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Texas Church Shooting Leaves at Least 26 Dead, Officials Say – David Montgomery and Christopher Mele
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.html

WASHINGTON POST
— At least 26 dead in South Texas church shooting, officials say – Peter Holley, Kristine Phillips and Wesley Lowery
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/11/05/reports-multiple-people-shot-at-texas-church/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At Least 26 Dead in South Texas Church Shooting Authorities identify shooter as Devin Patrick Kelley – Melissa Korn, Alejandro Lazo and Russell Gold
https://www.wsj.com/articles/multiple-people-shot-at-baptist-church-in-south-texas-1509910614

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Chicago Fund Means More Immigrants Getting Legal Help A study shows that a $1.3 million fund set up by Chicago to beef up legal services for immigrants facing deportation is working. – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-11-05/study-chicago-fund-means-more-immigrants-getting-legal-help

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees and Marijuana – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: If you use pot, you should not be hired. If you are an employee and you use pot, you should be fired.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/11/05/federal-employees-marijuana/

THINK PROGRESS
— The problem with Paul Ryan’s call for sexual harassment training for members of Congress The people who can do something to address sexual harassment won’t do it. – KIRA LERNER ((DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employees to take lots of anti-discrimination training. The training presupposes that all a) men discriminate against women, b) Whites discriminate against non-Whites, c) older people discriminate against younger people, d) non-LGBTQ people discriminate against LGBTQ people, e) Protestants discriminate against non-Protestants, f) German Americans discriminate against non-German Americans, g) Republicans discriminate against non-Republicans, h) conservatives discriminate against non-conservatives, i) patriotic people discriminate against non-patriotic people, j) Americans discriminate against non-Americans, k) rich people discriminate against non-rich people, and l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discriminate against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Consequently, federal employees are overwhelmingly a) anti-men, b) anti-White, c) anti-older people, d) anti-non-LGBTQ people, e) anti-Protestant, f) anti-German American, g) anti-Republican, h) anti-conservative, i) anti-patriotic people, j) anti-American, k) anti-rich people, and l) anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thinkprogress.org/paul-ryan-harassment-training-8e88a6990021/

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Carol Anderson demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and his supporters.
https://www.salon.com/2017/11/05/white-spite-education-is-at-the-center-of-trumps-politics_partner/

November 4 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you say about Rich Miller’s poll? – Dave Diersen
(ACCORDING TO RICH MILLER: A Capitol Fax/We Ask America poll found that 61 percent of 1,064 likely Republican voters had a favorable impression of Gov. Rauner. Just 24 percent had an unfavorable opinion, despite the fact that he has been taking enormous heat from his right flank ever since he signed a publicly funded abortion on demand bill into law in late September. . .We didn’t test President Donald Trump in this poll, but nationally he’s been getting somewhere between 80 and 85 percent support from members of his own party. So while Rauner has some very real problems when compared with Trump, is the opposition stiff enough to actually take him out in the primary? The poll, conducted for my newsletter subscribers Oct. 25-29, found Gov. Rauner is leading Rep. Ives 64-19, with 16 percent undecided. The poll had a margin of error of +/-3 percent. . .According to the poll, 83 percent of Republican voters have never heard of Ives. . .According to the poll, 85 percent of Downstaters and suburban Cook voters have never heard of Ives, and neither has 78 percent of collar county suburbanites. Gov. Rauner’s Downstate lead over Rep. Ives is 65-17. It’s 67-16 in suburban Cook County and 65-22 in the collars. Among men, Rauner leads 69-21 with 10 percent undecided. Among women, it’s 60-17, with 23 percent undecided. Forty-seven percent of the respondents were mobile phone users. Her only “bright spot” is Chicago, where Rauner’s lead is 41-34. Even so, 76 percent of Chicagoans say they’ve never heard of her, meaning they chose her without knowing who she is. Chicago is the only region where Rauner’s favorability is upside down. Just 40 percent have a favorable opinion versus 49 percent who have an unfavorable view.)
https://gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS COURTS
— Chief Judge Kathryn Creswell announces her retirement, effective November 30, 2017. (DIERSEN: According to a report, Judge Richard Russo will run for this vacancy and he will no longer run against Judge Karen Wilson for the Judge Blanche Hill Fawell vacancy.)
https://twitter.com/illinoiscourts

NBC5
— Rahm Emanuel Offers Support to DNAinfo Employees “DNAinfo reporters, we’re happy to provide you clips of your work from our own archives,” the mayor said in a tweet. – James Neveau (DIERSEN: Those who dominated the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) in 2010 and 2004 rudely fired me as MTRCC webmaster in 2010 and 2004 and erased all the MTRCC meeting reports and event reports that I had written and posted. Those reports included the name of the meeting or event, the date it was held, where it was held, who the speakers were, approximately how many attended, and the names of the candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-emanuel-offers-support-help-to-dnainfo-employees-455009813.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Spike in legal representation for immigrants in Chicago is attributed to $1 million city fund – Vikki Ortiz Healy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-met-immigrants-represented-in-court-20171031-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives to speak at Wheeling Township GOP meeting in Arlington Heights at the 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20171103/gubernatorial-candidate-jeanne-ives-to-speak-at-wheeling-gop-meeting
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps get Glenbard East students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171103/glenbard-east-students-march-to-support-daca
— How social media made it easy for Americans to get played – Geoffrey A. Fowler (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups want you to depend on the Democrats who run Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc. to get Illinois government and political news and commentary: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171104/how-social-media-made-it-easy-for-americans-to-get-played

HERALD & REVIEW
— Election Spending Spree: Ready for more governor TV ads? Election Day is 12 months away With 12 months to go, millions pour into race for Illinois governor – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/ready-for-more-governor-tv-ads-election-day-is-months/article_c1195c4a-e0fb-56ee-a5e1-36dfd1debe09.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who are right-to-work laws good for? – MARILYN KATZ (DIERSEN: Are/were you a union member? I was a union member for almost 12 years (Post Office 1966-1969 and IRS 1971-1980). Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-union. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because of unions, the Post Office and IRS overpaid me. In my defense, I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, a job-related master’s degree when I was 27 in 1976, and a job-related professional certification when I was 30 in 1979.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171103/OPINION/171109927/why-right-to-work-laws-dont-work-for-workers

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ first fracking permit withdrawn – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171103/illinois-first-fracking-permit-withdrawn

TIMES
— Some homes assessed decades ago Under state law, properties are supposed to be reassessed every four years, but that’s not happening in La Salle County and other places. – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/some-homes-assessed-decades-ago/article_f076a258-6e69-59b0-9b50-db3ed741b4e4.html

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— Hope for GOP seen in potential Ives’ run for governor – Carrie Bradon
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511258670-hope-for-gop-seen-in-potential-ives-run-for-governor

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Possible Ives run against Rauner called ‘best pieces of news’ – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511258238-possible-ives-run-against-rauner-called-best-pieces-of-news
— Will County Board Member Stephen Balich puts GOP hopes in Ives campaign – Angela Underwood
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511259015-will-county-incumbent-puts-gop-hopes-in-ives-campaign

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Ives described as ‘champion’ who could truly lead GOP
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511258288-ives-described-as-champion-who-could-truly-lead-gop

LEXOLOGY
— Will Illinois Ban Salary History Inquiries? Hang on for a Bumpy Override! (DIERSEN: For government employees, salary history is public record. Since the beginning of time, government employees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and vicious condemned as being overpaid. Many do not seek government jobs a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, and/or g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a government employee or a government retiree.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=a65d2c5a-b0f9-4722-9aae-9b73af305646

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Soulless Rauner has made the Illinois GOP even worse
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-soulless-bruce-rauner-has-made-the-illinois-gop-even-worse

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Economic growth under Rauner at lowest in five years
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-economic-growth-under-rauner-at-lowest-in-five-years-report/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— U.S. House Hearing on the ‘Heartbeat Bill’ – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/u-s-house-hearing-heartbeat-bill/
— ‘Trillions of Dollars Are at Stake’: It is a Battle Over ‘The Future Wealth of the United States’
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/trillions-dollars-stake-battle-future-wealth-united-states/

GOPUSA
— Decline of common language threatens way Americans communicate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32810
— Our Ex-Presidents’ Insincere Praise of ‘American Generosity’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32777

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump tries to deepen Dem divisions.” Who has worked the hardest to deepen divisions? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to deepen divisions in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/358731-the-memo-trump-tries-to-deepen-dem-divisions

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Litmus Test for Activist Investing – David Gelles (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/business/ackman-adp-activist-investor.html
— National Parks for the 1 Percent – Timothy Egan (DIERSEN: How many national parks have you visited? My wife and I visited many national parks 1978-1992. We made those visits following my wife’s business trips, typically four each year, to luxury resorts all across America. Needless-to-say, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/national-parks-entrance-cost.html
— A New Book Highlights Some Old Divisions Among Democrats – Michael Tackett
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/a-new-book-highlights-some-old-divisions-among-democrats.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump personally pushing GOP leaders to use tax bill to undermine Obamacare.” Who has worked the hardest to undermine you? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to undermine me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/obamacare-mandate-could-still-be-repealed-in-gop-tax-bill-chairman-says/2017/11/03/efdf4e38-c0c3-11e7-8444-a0d4f04b89eb_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— CNN to Launch Digital Subscriptions – Lara O’Reilly (DIERSEN: What do you say to my “conservative” competitors in Illinois who talk and/or act like they are involved in politics really to “make money?” Of course, these “conservatives” have always worked very hard against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) because I send the emails out free of charge and without any advertising, b) because virtually every important person involved in government and/or politics in Illinois reads the emails or relies on those who read the emails, and c) because they cannot manipulate me or dominate me. Because virtually every important person involved in government and/or politics in Illinois gets their political and government news and commentary from me for free, my “conservative” competitors can’t make money doing that.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cmo-today-cnn-to-launch-digital-subscriptions-nielsens-stranger-things-2-ratings-advertising-escapes-tax-reform-1509710449
— CNN Plans to Offer Subscriptions for Digital News Next Year The as-yet-unpriced plans are part of effort to reach $1 billion in digital revenue by 2022 – Benjamin Mullin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cnn-plans-to-offer-subscriptions-for-digital-news-next-year-1509701401

NEWSWEEK
— REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBERS THINK A $450K SALARY IS MIDDLE CLASS – NICOLE GOODKIND
http://www.newsweek.com/tax-cuts-republicans-middle-class-trump-701094

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— The State Department Spends $500M Annually on Perks for Employees Overseas – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/11/state-department-spends-500-million-annually-perks-employees-overseas/142282/

ABOVE THE LAW
— New Partners Tell All: The Inside Scoop On Making Partner In Biglaw The process can be frustratingly unclear. – KATHRYN RUBINO (DIERSEN: To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://abovethelaw.com/2017/11/new-partners-tell-all-the-inside-scoop-on-making-partner-in-biglaw/

November 3 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Cook County Democrats Endorse Kwame Raoul Over Quinn For Attorney General
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/03/cook-county-democrats-endorse-kwame-raoul-attorney-general/

NBC5
— Cook County Democrats Announce Endorsement in Attorney General Race – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cook-county-democrats-endorse-kwame-raoul-for-attorney-general-454980903.html
— Rauner’s Re-Election Bid Just Got More Interesting – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-bruce-rauners-complicated-reelection-bid-455046643.html

ABC7
— Cook County Democrats endorse Kwame Raoul for Attorney General – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-democrats-endorse-state-sen-raoul-for-ag/2601066/

WGN TV
— Democratic candidates for AG seek endorsement from Cook County leaders – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/11/03/democratic-candidates-for-ag-seek-endorsement-from-cook-county-leaders/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jeanne Ives faces uphill fight if she challenges Rauner – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/miller-jeanne-ives-faces-uphill-fight-if-she-challenges-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Until recently, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) had been passing separate nominating petitions for both her re-election to the Illinois House and a possible primary bid for governor against incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner. The ultra-conservative firebrand now says she has stopped passing re-election petitions. But if a recent poll is any indication, Rep. Ives might want to keep her House re-election bid alive because the state’s Republican Party may not be nearly as divided as some GOP politicians have been claiming it is. A Capitol Fax/We Ask America poll found that 61 percent of 1,064 likely Republican voters had a favorable impression of Gov. Rauner. Just 24 percent had an unfavorable opinion, despite the fact that he has been taking enormous heat from his right flank ever since he signed a publicly funded abortion on demand bill into law in late September. The intensely outspoken anger directed at Rauner over the abortion bill, which he promised to veto last spring, is pretty much without precedent. “In the face of overwhelming evidence of Rauner’s inability to competently administer the Illinois government, inability to stand up to Mike Madigan effectively, and inability to keep his word and his commitments, I can no longer support him,” said Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) after Rauner signed the bill. “And whether or not they are able to agree publicly, I know hundreds of elected Republicans, along with hundreds of thousands of Republican voters, who feel the same way I do.” Maybe not. We didn’t test President Donald Trump in this poll, but nationally he’s been getting somewhere between 80 and 85 percent support from members of his own party. So while Rauner has some very real problems when compared with Trump, is the opposition stiff enough to actually take him out in the primary? The poll, conducted for my newsletter subscribers Oct. 25-29, found Gov. Rauner is leading Rep. Ives 64-19, with 16 percent undecided. The poll had a margin of error of +/-3 percent. Rep. Ives told the Daily Herald not long ago that she had commitments for “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in contributions. But she’s gonna need a whole lot more than that because almost nobody knows who she is. According to the poll, 83 percent of Republican voters have never heard of Ives. Rep. Ives can tap into a strong statewide network of seasoned pro-life activists to collect enough signatures to get her onto the ballot against Rauner. And while that network also can generate lots of word of mouth for her candidacy (including via social media), it has historically never generated the kind of money that Ives will need to compete with the deep-pockets Rauner. If no millionaire surfaces to fund her campaign, she’ll need to tap into national small-dollar sources. So, it was somewhat surprising that Rep. Ives did not try to use her kickoff to closely tie herself to President Donald Trump. She never uttered his name during a long Illinois Channel television interview and didn’t appear to mention her party’s national leader when she launched her petition drive. That’s probably the easiest way to attract national attention and support, particularly since Gov. Rauner is so reticent to comment on anything the president says or does. According to the poll, 85 percent of Downstaters and suburban Cook voters have never heard of Ives, and neither has 78 percent of collar county suburbanites. Gov. Rauner’s Downstate lead over Rep. Ives is 65-17. It’s 67-16 in suburban Cook County and 65-22 in the collars. Among men, Rauner leads 69-21 with 10 percent undecided. Among women, it’s 60-17, with 23 percent undecided. Forty-seven percent of the respondents were mobile phone users. Her only “bright spot” is Chicago, where Rauner’s lead is 41-34. Even so, 76 percent of Chicagoans say they’ve never heard of her, meaning they chose her without knowing who she is. Chicago is the only region where Rauner’s favorability is upside down. Just 40 percent have a favorable opinion versus 49 percent who have an unfavorable view. “It won’t be easy to convince potential deep-pocket contributors that she has a fighting chance,” said pollster Gregg Durham of Rep. Ives. “In this first, albeit early poll, it’s hard to see a path for her success should she decide to take the plunge into these very treacherous waters.”)
— Quinn may be called ‘Gov. Quinn,’ but Raoul called county Dems AG pick – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kwame-raoul-endorse-illinois-attorney-general-pat-quinn/
— Trump seeks more tax breaks on Chicago tower with Ald. Ed Burke’s help – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-seeks-more-tax-breaks-on-chicago-tower-with-ald-ed-burkes-help/
— GOP tax plan gives the rich kids all the Halloween candy – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gop-tax-plan-gives-the-rich-kids-all-the-halloween-candy/
— Curbing harassment in creepy Capitol becomes a priority – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/sexual-harassment-illinois-legislature-editorial/
— Aldermen want sex harassment rules to apply to pols – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-exclusive-aldermen-want-sex-harassment-rules-to-apply-to-pols/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s roads and bridges plan paved with funding questions, Lipinski says – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-infrastructure-20171102-story.html
— Cook County Democrats endorse Raoul over Quinn and others for attorney general – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-attorney-general-endorsement-20171103-story.html
— lllinois redistricting described as being done at the ‘Madigan level’ – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511256853-lllinois-redistricting-described-as-being-done-at-the-madigan-level
— Challenge Illinois unions, go to jail. Seriously? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-right-to-work-jail-20171101-story.html
— Republican tax overhaul plan gets mixed reviews in Aurora – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-tax-react-st-1105-20171103-story.html
— Lawmakers to consider new top watchdog Saturday in wake of sexual harassment scandal at Illinois Capitol – Monique Garcia, Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-sexual-harassment-20171103-story.htm
— New York mayor calls Cubs owner ‘a coward’ over closing news site DNAinfo, but Emanuel won’t go there – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-ricketts-de-blasio-1105-chicago-inc-20171103-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How many families actually own half-million dollar homes? – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: According to the Milton Township Assessor, 915 Cove Court in Wheaton is worth $474,150, but according to Zillow, it is worth only $458,173. The real estate tax bill is $10,757 with homestead and senior exemptions.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171103/how-many-families-actually-own-half-million-dollar-homes
— Ex-state lawmaker Sandra Pihos pleads not guilty to shoplifting charges – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171103/ex-state-lawmaker-pleads-not-guilty-to-shoplifting-charges

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— My take on the army of Illinois attorney general candidates – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171103/ISSUE05/171109930/oddsmaking-on-quinn-and-other-illinois-attorney-general-candidates

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump slams Bergdahl decision: ‘Complete and total disgrace’ Bergdahl avoids prison time – DANIELLA DIAZ
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-slams-bergdahl-decision-complete-and-total-disgrace/850719057

WJBD RADIO
— Trump says military hitting ISIS ’10 times harder’
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/11/03/trump-says-military-hitting-isis-10-times-harder

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Will County clerk hopeful says gerrymandering leaves voters at a loss – Claudia Balthazar
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511256868-will-county-clerk-hopeful-says-gerrymandering-leaves-voters-at-a-loss

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Milton Township tax assessor Chris LeVan chastises Glenbard High School District 87 Superintendent David Larson for bias claims in property tax assessment – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511247023-milton-township-tax-assessor-chastises-superintendent-for-bias-claims-in-property-tax-assessment

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP spends Rauner’s $4.5 million as if abortion bill HB 40 never happened
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/11/03/illinois-gop-doling-rauners-money-obedient-candidates/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner one of two most unpopular first term governors – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-one-two-most-unpopular-first-term-governors/article_58287a0a-c097-11e7-a0ef-77a42febba08.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PROTESTERS BLOCK PARADE, SHOVE POLICE OFFICER AT U OF ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/video-protesters-block-parade-shove-police-officer-at-u-of-illinois.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Poll finds Rauner is fifth most unpopular governor
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/03/poll-finds-rauner-is-fifth-most-unpopular-governor/
— Sen. Link says Speaker Madigan lied
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/03/sen-link-says-speaker-madigan-lied/
— Rotheimer says Sen. Silverstein should resign
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/03/rotheimer-says-sen-silverstein-should-resign/

BREITBART
— Google Employees Defend Discrimination Against Conservatives – ALLUM BOKHARI
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/11/03/leak-google-employees-defend-discrimination-against-conservatives/
— Neighbor: ‘About 30 Men’ Regularly Gathered to Pray at Suspected NYC Terrorist’s House – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/11/03/neighbor-about-30-men-regularly-gathered-pray-suspected-nyc-terrorists-house/

FOX NEWS
— GOP tax plan picks winners and losers – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/03/gop-tax-plan-picks-winners-and-losers.html

GOPUSA
— Bergdahl walks free with a dishonorable discharge and a fine (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me a dishonorable discharge. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, they had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. Constructively, more recently, my critics/opponents gave me a dishonorable discharge as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2004.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32861
— Diversity is our terror
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32856

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change, Contradicting Top Trump Officials – Lisa Friedman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for everything that is bad, including bad weather.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/climate/us-climate-report.html

USA TODAY
— Trump’s voter fraud commission appears to have gone dark – Deborah Barfield Berry
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/03/trump-voter-fraud-election-commission-appears-have-gone-dark/827628001/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Talent for Remaining Unpopular — in This Economy — Is Truly Impressive.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/11/trumps-historic-unpopularity-triumphs-over-prosperity.html

November 3 Morning Edition

NBC5
— ‘This Is About Power’: Congresswomen Allege Harassment by Male Colleagues While rare, the accounts raise troubling questions about the boys’ club environment in Congress where male lawmakers can feel empowered to target not only staffers but even their own peers – Erica Werner and Juliet Linderman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Congresswomen-Allege-Harassment-by-Colleagues-454915523.html

WGN TV
— Protests on DePaul campus as controversial speaker Charles Murray gives speech – TOM NEGOVAN
http://wgntv.com/2017/11/01/protests-on-depaul-campus-as-controversial-speaker-expected-to-give-speech/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County Democrats to consider endorsing Lisa Madigan successor – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? If you sought a government office or a political office, would the majority of the members of your Republican township/ward organization, the majority of the members your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC), and the members of the IRP SCC who have the largest weighted vote endorse you? If not, why not?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-democrats-attorney-general-20171103-story.html
— Public takes a pass on Metra budget hearing in Clarendon Hills – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/news/ct-dch-metra-budget-hearing-tl-1109-20171102-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: CHA employee retires after 51 years devoted to residents – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-homer-gary-cha-20171101-story.html
— Barrington High girls in ‘misconstrued’ KKK photo sue school for defamation – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/news/ct-met-barrington-kkk-school-photo-lawsuit-20171101-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Joe Ricketts closes DNAinfo after blasting ‘corrosive’ union dynamic – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, my Democrat superiors would not have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dnainfo-newsrooms-ricketts/

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County: Cunningham battles cancer, residency questions in final re-election bid – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171102/cunningham-battles-cancer-residency-questions-in-final-re-election-bid
— Governments’ duty when public officials ‘vanish’ – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171102/editorial-governments-duty-when-public-officials-vanish
— Sleep Out Saturday a lesson about homelessness – Ann Piccininni (DIERSEN: What have you done to help the homeless? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that they have done lots to help the homeless and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for not helping the homeless. They hint/imply/argue/shout that unlike them, I have lots of time and money to help the homeless because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not attend church services and give money to a church like they do.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171101/sleep-out-saturday-a-lesson-about-homelessness

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield church’s banquet honors those in need – John Reynolds (DIERSEN: Have you benefited from being raised in a traditional family? I did. Have you ever been “in need?” I have never been “in need” thanks to my outstanding parents who had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, sent me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, had me confirmed as an MSL in 1962, sent me to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, provided me with room and board while attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends while I attend NIU during my first semester in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171102/springfield-churchs-banquet-honors-those-in-need

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Rauner only one in Springfield supporting us – Kyle Moore, Mayor, Quincy
http://www.whig.com/20171103/rauner-only-one-in-springfield-supporting-us#

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— SENATOR SILVERSTEIN’S SEX-HARASSMENT ACCUSER DENISE ROTHEIMER WANTS ANSWERS ON COMPLAINT – JOHN O’CONNOR
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20171103/AP/311039940

WGLT
— Hate Group Lobbies Against ERA With B-N Robocalls – CHARLIE SCHLENKER (DIERSEN: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, WGLT demonizes, denigrates, and condemns the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) as being a hate group. I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me because I promote the IFI. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a hater because I promote the IFI.
http://wglt.org/post/hate-group-lobbies-against-era-b-n-robocalls#stream/0

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Divisive Rhetoric: The political messages limiting our democracy – Elizabeth Lynch and Mitch Combs (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at everyone that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2017/11/divisive-rhetoric-political-messages-limiting-democracy/

KWQC
— IL Gov. Candidates give millions to their own campaigns – James Stratton
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/IL-Gov-Candidates-give-millions-to-own-campaigns-454844943.html

WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote illegals in Rockford.
http://www.wrex.com/story/36752300/2017/11/Thursday/city-leaders-are-called-on-the-dream-act

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Plaintiff: BuzzFeed isn’t a real news organization Russian tech executive wants source revealed – TOM KLUDT AND KATELYN POLANTZ (DIERSEN: Should I publish a list of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS is not a “real news organization?” These same individuals, organizations, companies, and governments a) treat Capitol Fax as being a “real news organization,” b) glorify and praise Capitol Fax, c) pander to Capitol Fax, d) serve as operatives or as dupes for Capitol Fax, e) give money to Capitol Fax, and/or f) give scoops to Capitol Fax. They empower Capitol Fax to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/plaintiff-buzzfeed-isnt-a-real-news-organization/850456052
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lawyers for a Russian tech executive are asking a federal judge to force BuzzFeed to reveal its source for an unverified dossier about Donald Trump that it published in full earlier this year. Their argument: BuzzFeed isn’t a real news organization. In court papers filed Wednesday in Florida federal court, attorneys representing Aleksej Gubarev and his companies tried to prove that BuzzFeed does not qualify for the reporters’ privilege that would allow it to avoid naming its source because it is not “a newspaper, news journal, news agency, press association, wire service, radio or TV station, network, or news magazine.” As such, the plaintiffs argue, BuzzFeed does not qualify for the privilege under a 1998 Florida law. While the filings cite an arcane statute, the argument also has echoes of an era when BuzzFeed was thought of more as a supplier of listicles and cat videos and less about its reporting. It also goes back to a time when news websites and bloggers were often looked down upon by more traditional journalists.)
— New York attacker is a ‘soldier of the caliphate,’ ISIS says – NICOLE CHAVEZ AND HAMDI ALKASHALI (DIERSEN: How many soldiers of the caliphate have the Democrats and the RINOs brought into America, into Illinois, into your county, into your township/ward, into your municipality, and into your precinct?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/new-york-attacker-is-a-soldier-of-the-caliphate-isis-says/850335654

DAILY ILLINI
— Illinois Student Government faces backlash after Homecoming protests – CORI LIPPERT
https://dailyillini.com/news/2017/11/02/isg-faces-backlash-homecoming-protests/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McConchie calls for debate on measure to reverse part of new abortion law – Karen Kidd
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511258281-mcconchie-calls-for-debate-on-measure-to-reverse-part-of-new-abortion-law

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Former House member Pihos pleads not guilty in theft case – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511258673-former-house-member-pihos-pleads-not-guilty-in-theft-case

WIRE POINTS
— South suburban home prices and taxes: a study in the trajectory of a death spiral – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/south-suburban-home-prices-and-taxes-present-an-interesting-study-in-the-trajectory-of-a-death-spiral-wirepoints-original/
— Rauner admin: Legislature breaking promises by passing unbalanced budgets – INN
http://www.wirepoints.com/rauner-admin-legislature-breaking-promises-by-passing-unbalanced-budgets-inn/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives: Silverstein ‘abused his position and authority’ – Keri Carbaugh
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511258239-ives-silverstein-abused-his-position-and-authority
— Understanding the numbers behind Illinois’ dramatic pension shortfall – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/understanding-the-numbers-behind-illinois-dramatic-pension-shortfall-wirepoints-original/
— Naperville assessor Warren Dixon III says schools won’t get fair funding until property taxes are fair – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511256865-naperville-assessor-says-schools-won-t-get-fair-funding-until-property-taxes-are-fair

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— Wisconsin Office Max Refuses to Print Poster Advertising LaBarbera Speech Exposing ‘Homosexual Agenda’ – Peter LaBarbera
https://americansfortruth.com/2017/11/01/wisconsin-office-max-refuses-to-print-flier-advertising-labarbera-speech-exposing-homosexual-agendaf/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IN ‘SPRING[FIELD] VEGAS,’ A TOXIC CULTURE THRIVES IN THE DARK The culture of silence will end eventually. And when it does, it will be with a deafening roar. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/in-springfield-vegas-a-toxic-culture-thrives-in-the-dark/#new_tab

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Former Chicago IG ‘appalled’ over 27 uninvestigated ethics complaints at Capitol – Greg Bishop and Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/former-chicago-ig-appalled-over-uninvestigated-ethics-complaints-at-capitol/article_f65281cc-bfdd-11e7-b9e6-e73631623a1b.html

HEADLINE CLUB
— On the loss of DNAinfo and Chicagoist, and the gap they leave in our city (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments would be heartbroken if GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails disappeared? ANSWER: Certainly NOT those that a) glorify and praise Capitol Fax, b) pander to Capitol Fax, c) serve as operatives or as dupes for Capitol Fax, d) give money to Capitol Fax, and/or e) give scoops to Capitol Fax.)
http://prod.headlineclub.org/2017/11/02/on-the-loss-of-dnainfo-and-chicagoist-and-the-gap-they-leave-in-our-city/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Chicago Headline Club is heartbroken to learn that DNAinfo Chicago and Chicagoist have shut down today. Their departure is terrible news for journalism, Chicago and democracy at large. The two publications — along with their sibling outlets in New York, Washington, San Francisco and Los Angeles — have been an incredibly valuable source of news and information, providing a vital look at the cities we live in. During DNAinfo’s five-year history in Chicago, its staff and reporters have won more than a dozen of the Headline Club’s Peter Lisagor Awards. Chicagoist’s pithy and incisive coverage of news and culture has captured the city’s collective id better than many other outlets in the city. Their disappearance leaves a huge hole in the local and national media fabric that will be hard to refill. The Headline Club stands ready to help the reporters affected. Our website, headlineclub.org, offers a Chicago-centric list of media jobs through JobFile. Our Watchdog Fund can also compensate journalists for costs related to the reporting of an investigative story. We’ll also waive registration fees for any employee of DNAinfo or Chicagoist who wants to attend any of our educational programs, like FOIAFest, through the end of 2018. Emailprogramming@headlineclub.org to sign up. Our hearts go out to the hard-working journalists and the readers who depended on them. Stay strong.)

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Former Politico reporter Peter Sterne, who now runs U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, created this list of DNAinfo journalists who should be hired. – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: It would have been great if during the 1980s and 1990s someone had created and posted a list of GAO employees “who should be hired.” During the 1980s and 1990s, GAO got rid of virtually all its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/11/03/rauner-admin-stonewalls-on-attorneys-exit-223151

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/02/rejecting-dreamers-rejecting-jesus-christ-says-amnesty-advocate/

BLAZE
— Poll: More millennials would prefer to live under socialism than capitalism – Kate Scanlon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat teachers crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/02/poll-more-millennials-would-prefer-to-live-under-socialism-than-capitalism/
— Democratic National Committee denounces email discriminating against ‘straight white males’ for jobs – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/02/democratic-national-committee-denounces-email-discriminating-against-straight-white-males-for-jobs/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Takes On ‘Hollywood Depravity’ With Laura Ingraham – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/03/trump-takes-on-hollywood-depravity-with-laura-ingraham-video/

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Digging Up Dirt on Political Opponents as Benefactor of Schmutz: What Would Jesus Obama Do? The ethics of opposition research and campaign smears from the holiest of our political giants. – DOV FISCHER
https://spectator.org/digging-up-dirt-on-political-opponents-as-benefactor-of-schmutz-what-would-jesus-obama-do/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— OfficeMax refuses to print poster for event exposing homosexual agenda – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/office-max-refuses-to-print-flyer-advertising-homosexual-agenda-expose

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— How Class Realignment Broke the Democrats – Matthew Continetti
http://freebeacon.com/columns/class-realignment-broke-democrats/

GOPUSA
— Liberal ‘journalists’ caught in workplace harassment scandals
http://www.gopusa.com/liberal-journalists-caught-in-workplace-harassment-scandals/

DAILY WIRE
— DNC Official Says She Doesn’t Want To Recruit ‘Cisgender Straight White Males’ They don’t want more individuals in the “majority” having jobs within the party … – ELLIOTT HAMILTON
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22939/exclusive-dnc-official-discriminates-against-elliott-hamilton

DAILY CALLER
— Nearly 1 In 5 Millennials Consider Joseph Stalin And Kim Jong Un ‘Heroes’ – Rob Shimshock (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat educators crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/02/nearly-1-in-5-millennials-consider-joseph-stalin-and-kim-jong-un-heroes/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/358420-america-will-lose-a-lot-by-not-advancing-the-dream-act

CNBC
— The GOP tax bill would wipe out key deduction for nursing home residents The GOP tax bill proposes the repeal of the medical expense deduction.
That deduction allows people who spend more than 10 percent of their income on out-of-pocket health costs to write them off. This tax deduction is used by 5 percent of tax filers, but for the old and the sick it can be significant. – Bertha Coombs (DIERSEN: Because of high out of pocket health costs, a) my wife and I have paid less federal income tax in recent years and b) my 87-year-old aunt who is in an assisted living facility has paid less federal income tax.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/02/the-gop-tax-bill-would-wipe-out-key-deduction-for-nursing-home-residents.html 

REUTERS
— House Republicans propose to scrap $7,500 electric vehicle credit – David Shepardson
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax-vehicles/house-republicans-propose-to-scrap-7500-electric-vehicle-credit-idUSKBN1D2282

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Trump’s Female Accusers Feel Forgotten. A Lawsuit May Change That. – Megan Twohey
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/trumps-female-accusers-feel-forgotten-a-lawsuit-may-change-that.html
— Japanese Company Offers Extra Days Off to Workers Who Don’t Smoke – Matthew Haag (DIERSEN: Are/were you a smoker? I have never been a smoker. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, many of my superiors and supervisors were smokers. They gave preference to their employees who were smokers, that is, they discriminated against their employees like me who were not smokers.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/world/asia/japan-smokers-vacation.html

MIAMI HERALD
— Caterpillar distributor is first U.S. company to get green light to set up shop in Cuba’s Mariel zone – MIMI WHITEFIELD
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article182406136.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How GOP Tax Plan Could Hobble Housing Market Builders, lenders and brokers say removing incentives to homeownership will hurt their businesses – Laura Kusisto, Christina Rexrode and Chris Kirkham (DIERSEN: Government should encourage homeownership.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-gop-tax-plan-could-hobble-housing-market-1509660719

FORBES
— Writing A Press Release? 14 Elements You Need To Include
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/11/02/writing-a-press-release-14-elements-you-need-to-include/#936cd0f719f7

PEW RESEARCH
— More Americans are turning to multiple social media sites for news – ELIZABETH GRIECO (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails contain links to articles that members of the following groups do not want you to see: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/11/02/more-americans-are-turning-to-multiple-social-media-sites-for-news/

FEDERAL TIMES
— GAO: Census costs skyrocket as effectiveness declines – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Ever since GAO got rid of virtually all its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran during the 1980s and 1990s, GAO is just a shell of what it once was.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2017/11/02/gao-census-costs-skyrocket-as-effectiveness-declines/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Panel Backs Two-Year ‘Cooling-Off Period’ for Appointees Looking to Burrow In – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors acted like I needed a “cooling-off period” before I could be assigned to audits of IRS. They stressed that my Democrat IRS superiors had not promoted me beyond GS-12, had disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and had disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors used that pretext to keep me off audits of IRS 1980-1985 and 1989 until they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. While the GAO manager who hired me in 1980 finally succeeded in getting me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and finally succeeded in promoting me to GS-13 in 1986, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in getting rid of him in 1987. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. But my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in keeping me off audits of IRS’ Collection Division during the entire almost 18 years that I worked for IRS. My Democrat GAO superiors wasted my knowledge of IRS.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/11/house-panel-backs-two-year-cooling-period-appointees-looking-burrow/142252/

THINK PROGRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.
https://thinkprogress.org/gop-tax-reform-bill-politicize-churches-215bd7f610c4/

November 2 Evening Edition

WBEZ
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives Aligns With Trump In Potential Primary Challenge Against Rauner – Dave McKinney (DIERSEN: Trump won in 91 of Illinois’ 102 counties.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-updates/state-rep-jeanne-ives-aligns-with-trump-in-potential-primary-challenge-against-rauner/91d285e9-88c6-4cd1-b08b-e45f1d90ce2f

ABC7
— Inspector general position to be filled after 27 complaints went uninvestigated in Springfield – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/inspector-general-position-to-be-filled-amid-uninvestigated-complaints-in-springfield/2597385/
— Hurricane relief center opens for Puerto Rican evacuees in Humboldt Park – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/hurricane-relief-center-opens-in-humboldt-park-/2597330/
— What’s in Republicans’ tax plan and what it means for you – MARY BRUCE
http://abc7chicago.com/news/whats-in-republicans-tax-plan-and-what-it-means-for-you/2596044/

NBC5
— Lack of Illinois Legislative Inspector General Leaves 3 Years of Complaints Uninvestigated – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislative-inspector-general-454812403.html

WGN TV
— Harassment complaints ignored in Springfield – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/11/02/harassment-complaints-ignored-in-springfield/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats scramble to change law to keep alive ethics complaints stuck in limbo – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-legislative-inspector-general-link-madigan-20171102-story.html
— Growth, debt and a controversial GOP tax plan – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tax-plan-trump-ryan-20171102-story.html
— Whoops! Pro-Rauner ad omits Minnesota and its successes – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-minnesota-dayton-rauner-ad-1103-20171102-story.html
— Trump remains staunch supporter of death penalty, but many Americans souring on it – Mark Berman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-terror-suspect-20171102-story.html
— Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker unveils criminal justice plan – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Pritzker wants Illinois to “legalize marijuana.” To legalize marijuana in Illinois is to destroy Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-crime-plan-20171102-story.html
— Billionaire CEO Joe Ricketts shuts down DNAinfo and Gothamist, including Chicago operations – Robert Channick (DIERSEN: Since I began sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, many of my competitors have come and gone.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-dnainfo-shutting-down-20171102-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blunt talk from Democrats about legalizing marijuana – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: To promote pot is to promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/blunt-talk-from-democrats-about-legalizing-marijuana/
— Pat Quinn to ask slate makers to declare open primary – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-exclusive-pat-quinn-to-ask-slate-makers-to-declare-open-primary/
— Big GOP tax bill would cut rates, but also popular breaks – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/federal-tax-overhaul/
— GOP tax plan may offer little aid for many in middle class – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-middle-class/
— China now, Facebook later? ‘A new model of totalitarianism’ – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/facebook-community-standards-nudity/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-win-for-berwyn-grandma-who-faced-deportation-and-her-backers/

DAILY HERALD
— Roskam says new Republican tax plan is good for middle class – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171102/roskam-says-new-republican-tax-plan-is-good-for-middle-class
— Winners and losers in the Republican tax plan – Heather Long
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171102/analysis-winners-and-losers-in-the-republican-tax-plan
(FROM THE ARTICLE: LOSERS: People in high-tax blue states: Say goodbye to most of the state and local tax deduction (“SALT”). Over a third of filers in many Democratic states like California, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut claim the SALT deduction on their returns. Under the GOP plan, people will still be able to deduct up to $10,000 on the property taxes they pay locally, but they will no longer be able to deduct the other taxes they pay to state or local governments from their federal tax payments.)
— DuPage gets $3.9 million grant to bolster student learning – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171102/dupage-gets-39-million-grant-to-bolster-student-learning

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam lauds GOP tax plan that could hit thousands of constituents – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171102/BLOGS02/171109948/roskam-lauds-gop-tax-plan-that-could-hit-thousands-of-constituents
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois congressman who’s one of the major authors of the big new GOP tax plan says he’s solidly behind it and intends to vote to enact it—even though local tax authorities say tens of thousands of homeowners in his district would be affected by a new cap on property-tax deductions, potentially cutting into and maybe eliminating any overall tax cut they would enjoy under the rewritten rules. . .The potential problem with that is that tens of thousands of residents in Roskam’s district, which is centered in DuPage County but also includes portions of Lake and Kane Counties, now pay more than that in property taxes. For instance, in DuPage, County Treasurer Gwen Henry reports that in the latest available year, 49,095 owners of single-family residences got annual tax bills of more than $10,000. That’s just under a fifth of the total 288,123 of such parcels in the county.) 
— Here’s what’s in the big GOP tax plan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171102/BLOGS02/171109959/heres-whats-in-the-big-gop-tax-plan
— How the GOP tax plan would impact local homeowners – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171102/CRED0701/171109957/how-the-gop-tax-plan-would-impact-local-homeowners
— DNAinfo Chicago shuts down (DIERSEN: Since I began sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, many of my competitors have come and gone.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171102/NEWS06/171109949/dnainfo-chicago-shuts-down
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Joe Ricketts, the billionaire founder of TD Ameritrade who owned DNAinfo’s New York and Chicago sites, has shut down both a week after the New York newsroom voted to join a union. The New York Times reports that the decision “puts 115 journalists out of work, both at the New York operations that unionized, and at those in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington that did not.” Ricketts’ decision will also affect the website Chicagoist, part of the Gothamist news network, also owned by Ricketts. The Chicago newsroom, which launched in 2012, employed dozens of journalists. DNAinfo reporters and editors are saying on Twitter that all their stories appear to be gone from the site.)

WBEZ
— State Rep. From Wheaton Jeanne Ives Blames Chicago Violence On A ‘Breakdown Of Family Structure’ – Daniel Tucker, Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/state-rep-from-wheaton-blames-chicago-violence-on-a-breakdown-of-family-structure/4b951f7e-cfa6-4bf5-86b6-0fd1efc8a95f

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Lieutenant governor Evelyn Sanguinetti outlines continued goals for administration – JARAD JARMON
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/lieutenant-governor-outlines-continued-goals-for-administration/article_e9af157b-74af-547c-b27c-c345c07c827f.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner offers Illinois’ help to Puerto Rico hurricane victims (DIERSEN: Which states have offered help for Illinois’ economic victims?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171102/rauner-offers-illinois-help-to-puerto-rico-hurricane-victims

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois senator Karen McConnaughay: General Assembly can’t police itself – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171102/illinois-senator-general-assembly-cant-police-itself

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Expensive Illinois governor race spills over into big spending down the ballot – Ed Tibbetts
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/expensive-illinois-governor-race-spills-over-into-big-spending-down/article_853a56e7-3897-58e3-84a6-929b1d894c63.html

WIREPOINTS
— Pension costs drive up Schaumburg property taxes – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/pension-costs-drive-up-schaumburg-property-taxes-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State of Illinois donating to Citizens for Rauner? – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/state-of-illinois-donating-to-citizens-for-rauner/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner admin: Legislature breaking promises by passing unbalanced budgets – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-admin-legislature-breaking-promises-by-passing-unbalanced-budgets/article_7240b772-bf3e-11e7-92da-8f864fa37097.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Joe Ricketts shuts down news sites after employees unionize (DIERSEN: Since I began sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, many of my competitors have come and gone.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/02/joe-ricketts-shuts-down-news-sites-after-employees-unionize/
— AG Madigan responds *** Drury wants special counsel, grand jury to investigate sexual harassment allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/02/drury-wants-special-counsel-grand-jury-to-investigate-sexual-harassment-allegations/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pritzker wants Illinois to “legalize marijuana.” To legalize marijuana in Illinois is to destroy Illinois.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/02/pritzker-unveils-criminal-justice-reform-plan/

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMS ‘KNOW GOP TAX PLAN DESIGNED TO HELP POOR’ Notion it will hurt minorities and women ‘just not the case’ – ALICIA POWE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/11/dems-know-gop-tax-plan-designed-to-help-poor/

BRETBART
— Barack Obama: Breitbart News Shifted Entire Media Narrative During 2016 Election – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Many in Illinois first learned of Breitbart News by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/02/barack-obama-breitbart-news-shifted-entire-media-narrative-during-2016-election/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Why are these Midwestern governors thanking an Illinois Democrat? – Emily Jashinsky
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/why-are-these-midwestern-governors-thanking-an-illinois-democrat/article/2639463

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-leaders-arrested-peaceful-capitol-hill-protest-support-dream-act-205096/

BILL O’REILLY
— Diversity and Death
https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Diversity-and-Death/-52152521156225627.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Democrat shouts down black pro-life woman Star Parker at House hearing, accuses her of ‘ignorance’ – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrat-congressman-tells-black-pro-life-activist-youre-ignorant

REUTERS
— Republican tax plan a blow to Democratic states, officials say – Laila Kearney, Karen Pierog
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax-states/republican-tax-plan-a-blow-to-democratic-states-officials-say-idUSKBN1D300Q?il=0

USA TODAY
— Juul e-cigs: The controversial vaping device popular on school campuses – Josh Hafner
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/10/31/juul-e-cigs-controversial-vaping-device-popular-school-campuses/818325001/

FORBES
— Equals Act Would Improve the Federal Workforce – Andrew Biggs (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that when I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, because I had been under a probationary period at IRS, I was not under a probationary period at GAO. Nevertheless, they did everything that they could to get rid of me. In my defense, I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, became a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. In addition, completed the requirements for a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbiggs/2017/11/02/equals-act-would-improve-the-federal-workforce/#5e2a992644f9

FED SMITH
— Buy Out vs. Early Out – Which is Better? – Alexis Hongamen (DIERSEN: If I had taken my Democrat GAO superior’s $25,000 buyout offer in 1993 when I was 45 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System pension would have been dramatically reduced even more than it was when they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/11/02/buy-out-vs-early-out-better/

November 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid harassment allegation, Illinois senator loses leadership spot and a scramble to fill investigator’s job – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: I hope that the next Legislative Inspector General has far more qualifications than I have: almost 18 years working for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991; almost 9 years working for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173; CPA (1979); Certified Internal Auditor (1981); Licensed CPA (1981); Certified Fraud Examiner (1990); Certified Government Financial Manager (1994); Certified Financial Services Auditor (1996); Forensic Accountant (1997); B.S. in management from NIU (1970); MBA from Loyola (1976); M.S. in accounting from DePaul (1980); and M.S. in financial markets and trading from IIT (1997).)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-capitol-sexual-harassment-changes-20171101-story.htm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cullerton also said he “anticipates” an interim legislative inspector general will be named as soon as next week.)
— Trump calling harassment accusers liars was just a political opinion, his lawyers say – Chris Dolmetsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-sexual-harassment-accusations-20171101-story.html
— Suddenly, Springfield is aghast about sexual harassment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-springfield-harassment-madigan-cullerton-20171101-story.html
— The language of Islamic terror in America – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-terror-attacks-immigration-kass-1102-story.html
— Russian Facebook ads, now publicly released, show sophistication of influence campaign – Craig Timberg, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Adam Entous and Karoun Demirjian
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-russian-facebook-ads-20171102-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mystery shrouding harassment cases called ‘absolutely outrageous’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/leadership-post-stripped-for-senator-named-at-harassment-hearing/
— Obamacare enrollment opens, launches local ad campaigns – Taylor Hartz and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/affordable-care-act-get-covered-illinois-obamacare-barack-obama/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bradley Tusk promotes pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mexico-should-legalize-drugs-and-so-should-chicago/

DAILY HERALD
— State senator Karen McConnaughay from St. Charles tells of 27 mystery harassment complaints
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171101/state-senator-from-st-charles-tells-of-27-mystery-harassment-complaints
— Without respect, there’s no ‘more perfect union’ – Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A disrespect members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171102/slusher-without-respect-theres-no-more-perfect-union
— Newly disclosed Facebook ads show Russia’s cyber intrusion – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, beyond tragically, more and more and more activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are conservative and/or Republican a) submit themselves to Facebook’s domination, b) dump their websites, and c) stop using email.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171101/news/311019913/

CBS2
— Illinois Tollway Delivers New Illinois Route 390 Tollway
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/01/illinois-tollway-delivers-new-illinois-route-390-tollway/

ABC7
— Michelle Obama speaks, Chance the Rapper performs on last day of Obama Foundation Summi – Leah Hope and Eric Horng (DIERSEN: During his 8 years in office as President, Obama promoted individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. That is why Trump was elected.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/michelle-obama-speaks-chance-the-rapper-performs-on-last-day-of-obama-foundation-summit/2591352/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Officials want 7-day cap on opioids – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171101/BLOGS02/171109985/opioid-limits-called-for-by-rahm-emanuel-toni-preckwinkle-dan-cronin

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Ives-Morthland ticket would give GOP voters choice – Editorial
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/editorial-ives-morthland-ticket-would-give-gop-voters-choice/article_0d566a24-bbf3-5805-b6a6-75a7e72ff55a.html

NORTHERN STAR
— Rauner invests in candidacy – Michael Urbanec
http://northernstar.info/news/dekalb_county/rauner-invests-in-candidacy/article_5d7b66ea-bf5f-11e7-8709-e787bc15eafa.html

TIMES
— The party’s over; what will replace it? – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents do? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote patronage and b) reject some, most, or all of the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/state-affairs-the-party-s-over-what-will-replace-it/article_da7f26bf-d629-5c92-a223-8741e364bbe2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Parties were held together by union or business philosophies, respectively, plus the glue of patronage jobs (jobs awarded by a political patron, such as an urban boss or governor) for precinct workers who linked themselves directly to voters. For my master’s thesis on the Illinois Republican Party of the 1950s and 1960s, I found that at one time 82 of the state’s 102 GOP county chairmen held state jobs courtesy of a Republican governor. The push by reformers for selection of state government employees on merit and court decisions that prohibited job largesse based on party affiliation have largely eliminated patronage jobs. The resource that patronage provided parties has now been replaced, ever more expansively, by the money of mega-millionaires. So today, party organizations are shells of their past importance, and big-money candidates use parties almost solely as labels by which to get onto the ballot. This coming year in Illinois, for example, two billionaires are spending hundreds of millions—at current spending rates—to win the governorship a year from now. Incumbent governor Bruce Rauner also is funding the campaigns of favored legislators, a job traditionally left to the candidates themselves (in my era) and more recently by legislative leaders who raised money for their troops. In the past, when party organizations helped win elections, a wannabe candidate was asked: How much work have you done for the party, and how loyal have you been? Now the question is: How much money do you have or can you raise?)

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Farmers Ask for Harvest Emergency – Benjamin Yount
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254531#.WfrqhYzR-M8

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Republicans prepare to lay out their vision on taxes GOP delayed announcement one day – LAUREN FOX (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? Have you been asked what specific changes in the tax law that you want? Have you been asked to comment on specific proposed tax law changes?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/republicans-prepare-to-lay-out-their-vision-on-taxes/849753337

WJBC
— Sanguinetti: Opioid crisis ‘doesn’t discriminate’ – Greg Halbleib
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/11/01/sanguinetti-opiod-crisis-doesnt-discriminate/

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly: Sen. Silverstein should be run out of Springfield on a rail
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-sen-silverstein-should-be-run-out-of-springfield-on-a-rail

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wehrli asks who’s watching Mautino if state audit is approved – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511256797-wehrli-asks-who-s-watching-mautino-if-state-audit-is-approved

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Seventh Circuit strikes down IL ‘full slate’ 3rd party election rule, says state blocked election participation – Elizabeth Alt
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511256295-seventh-circuit-strikes-down-il-full-slate-3rd-party-election-rule-says-state-blocked-election-participation

WEST COOK NEWS
— Ives seen as offering ray of hope in dark clouds over Illinois GOP
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511257742-ives-seen-as-offering-ray-of-hope-in-dark-clouds-over-illinois-gop
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Leef, who recently launched his campaign against U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Illinois) in the Seventh Congressional District, said he has felt betrayed by Rauner ever since supporting him his gubernatorial campaign in 2014. “In the last election for governor, I voted for Bruce Rauner,” he said. “I felt that despite his undisputed liberal ideology on several important issues, I believed him when he assured the voters that he would govern as a fiscally principled conservative and keep his and his wife’s role as social warriors in check. As it turns out, Bruce Rauner has done the exact opposite.” Leef said GOP politicians like Rauner, who have ascended to public office only to forget their principles along the way, have left the state’s Republican party in tatters. “A Republican Party barely exists in Illinois,” he said. “This has been a result of decades of neglect by national party leaders, as well as a seeming total lack of vision or consistency of direction and narrative. Combine this with a complete lack of ability by the GOP to govern, and you have the disaster we see today in Illinois.”)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Equal Rights Amendment and Abortion – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/equal-rights-amendment-abortion/

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner candidates face backlash after sanctuary state, abortion bills
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/11/01/rauner-candidates-face-backlash-sanctuary-state-abortion-bills/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Why isn’t there an IG? & Who should be the IG? – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: I hope that the next Legislative Inspector General has far more qualifications than I have: almost 18 years working for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991; almost 9 years working for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173; CPA (1979); Certified Internal Auditor (1981); Licensed CPA (1981); Certified Fraud Examiner (1990); Certified Government Financial Manager (1994); Certified Financial Services Auditor (1996); Forensic Accountant (1997); B.S. in management from NIU (1970); MBA from Loyola (1976); M.S. in accounting from DePaul (1980); and M.S. in financial markets and trading from IIT (1997).)
https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/11/02/politico-illinois-playbook-evidence-of-sickening-culture-in-statehouse-reick-retunes-remarks-chris-kennedys-problem-donor-223128
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We’ve talked to a couple of people who for various reasons didn’t want to do it. This is a job that is a part-time job,” state Sen. Terry Link, the commission chairman, told POLITICO. “We’ve been previously trying to get an inspector general but we haven’t been able to, we keep on trying.” It’s up to the four legislative leaders to choose a person who the commission then approves. Not that everything is about gender but we’ll point out the eight member board is made up of six men and two women (each leader appoints two people). The four legislative leaders are all male. Senate President John Cullerton on Wednesday said an interim IG could be appointed next week. . .In McConnaughay’s opinion, the job should go to a former federal prosecutor. “I think the only way to go is we hire or find a former U.S. attorney. I’m guessing one of them will take the job and they are the only ones who are beyond approach,” she said. “Clearly, the General Assembly is incapable of policing itself.”)

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives calls sexual harassment bill “virtue-signaling legislation,” while Reick walks it back
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/02/ives-calls-sexual-harassment-bill-virtue-signaling-legislation-while-reick-walks-it-back/
(FROM THE IVES PRESS RELEASE: The role of Illinois Legislative Inspector General, an agency responsible for uncovering wrongdoing at the highest levels of Illinois government, has been vacant since December 2014. Yesterday it was reported that legislative staff in Springfield is holding up to 27 separate sexual harassment complaints against members of the Illinois General Assembly. A complaint must be filed with the Legislative Inspector General to be considered a “case.” Through that loophole, the political establishment in Springfield has been able to claim that there are no pending cases of sexual harassment. State Representative Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) issued the following statement calling on Governor Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to fill the position immediately: “Illinois has a reputation for political corruption. Government transparency and accountability should be top priorities for any leader who is serious about reform,” said Ives. “The charges of sexual harassment recently brought to light by Denise Rotheimer went unheard for a year. She was forced to suffer Senator Silverstein’s unwanted advances for a year. It was only out of political necessity that she was given a hearing at all. Twenty-seven other complaints of sexual harassment are being held by staff members and do not count as cases. Through its inaction, the ILGA has reaffirmed to women across the state that speaking up about the harassment of someone who is politically powerful will get you a one-way ticket to nowhere. They have reminded women and girls that they will just have to deal with it, because that’s the way it is. It is an inexcusable injustice.” “Sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination have a detrimental impact on institutions. This is a very serious charge. While the problem is rampant in Springfield, it has not been taken seriously by this state’s political leadership over the past two years. I understand the importance of protecting the women working in state government. And I take it seriously regardless of who is implicated. In order to properly prosecute offenders, legislative leaders must appoint a Legislative Inspector General.” “The fact that we have gone three years without a Legislative IG in place is a failure of both parties. starting with those in the majority party in both chambers. We should know if other members were being protected as Cullerton protected the complaint against Sen. Silverstein from a proper and timely investigation.” “We should have an expeditious appointment of a Legislative IG to exercise oversight and provide a channel for any persons who believed they were wronged to lodge a complaint. This is more important than the virtue-signaling legislation being advanced at present by people who were unserious about predatory behavior for too long to now pretend they are serious.” “Illinoisans have seen too many instances in which those in power look the other way to protect those who keep them in power. I am running for Governor to restore accountability and respectability to state government.”)
— McConnaughay walks back part of allegation, but she isn’t wrong that it’s a mess
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/02/mcconnaughay-walks-back-part-of-allegation-but-she-isnt-wrong-that-its-a-mess/
— Rauner wants Illinois to be host state for Puerto Rico hurricane victims (DIERSEN: Which states want to be host states for Illinois victims?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/02/rauner-wants-illinois-to-be-host-state-for-puerto-rico-hurricane-victims/

GOPUSA
— Time to suspend Islamic immigration?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32730
— Kasich 2020: Pro-immigration, pro-environment, anti-nationalism
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32662

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— David Perdue: ‘National Debt Surpassed $20 Trillion and No One in Washington Blinked’ – Conor Beck
http://freebeacon.com/issues/david-perdue-national-debt-surpassed-20-trillion-no-one-washington-blinked-eye/

BREITBART
— Poll: NFL More Polarizing Than ABC, CBS, Huff Po, and Breitbart News – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/31/poll-nfl-polarizing-abc-cbs-huff-po-breitbart-news/
— Lindsey Graham Sees DACA Replacement as ‘Down Payment’ for Further Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/01/report-lindsey-graham-daca-payment-amnesty/

DAILY CALLER
— Terrorism Only Warrants A Solution When It’s Non-Islamic – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/01/terrorism-only-warrants-a-solution-when-its-non-islamic/

THE HILL
— First details emerge of GOP’s sweeping tax bill – NAOMI JAGODA AND SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/358399-first-details-emerge-of-gops-sweeping-tax-bill
— Thousands attended Trump protest organized by Russians on Facebook – ALI BRELAND
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/358025-thousands-attended-protest-organized-by-russians-on-facebook

POLITICO
— House GOP releases sweeping plan to cut taxes The tax overhaul is Republicans’ top priority ahead of next year’s elections, and lawmakers are desperate for a victory after the Obamacare repeal failed. – BRIAN FALER
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/02/tax-reform-house-gop-plan-244453

NEW YORK TIMES
— Leading Western Publisher Bows to Chinese Censorship – Javier C. Hernández (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who state that they are conservative and/or Republican, but who bow to my critics/opponents. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They can destroy just about any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that they want to.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/world/asia/china-springer-nature-censorship.html
— Just Say No to Opioids? Ads Could Actually Make Things Worse – Austin Frakt and Keith Humphreys
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/upshot/why-advertising-is-a-poor-choice-to-tackle-the-opioid-crisis.html
— Republicans Release Tax Plan, Cutting Corporate and Middle-Class Taxes – JIM TANKERSLEY and THOMAS KAPLANNO
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/tax-plan-republicans.html?emc=edit_na_20171102&nl=breaking-news&nlid=5208581&ref=headline

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— ISIS is over here now: We don’t fight them overseas or at home; it’s both – S. E. Cupp
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/isis-article-1.3604202

WASHINGTON POST
— Republican tax plan to lower cap on mortgage interest deduction to $500,000 loans – Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/republican-tax-plan-to-lower-cap-on-mortgage-interest-deduction-to-500000-loans/2017/11/02/c0f594d6-bfd5-11e7-8444-a0d4f04b89eb_story.html 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Immigration Scapegoat The diversity visa program is far from the main terror threat.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-immigration-scapegoat-1509578419
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who push legal pot oppose taxes on legal pot.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-on-incentives-1509578847
— Republicans Stick With Big Corporate Tax Cuts in House Bill The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act seeks the biggest transformation of tax code in more than 30 years; leaves top individual tax rate at 39.6% – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-stick-with-big-corporate-tax-cuts-in-house-bill-1509629510?mod=djemalertNEWS

USA TODAY
— Russian meddling a wake-up call for Facebook users – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: From what I see, beyond tragically, more and more and more activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are conservative and/or Republican a) submit themselves to Facebook’s domination, b) dump their websites, and c) stop using email.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20171102/281659665305832

U.S. NEWS
— Union uses Amazon argument to push for universal child care (DIERSEN: Would universal child care helped your parents? Because my outstanding mother never attended high school, her earning power was severely limited.)
http://www.usnews.ws/breaking/union-uses-amazon-argument-to-push-for-universal-child-care

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Establishment Republicans Will Lose Their Civil War With the Insurgents – Nancy LeTourneau (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who are a) the establishment Republicans and b) the insurgent Republicans? In Illinois, establishment Republicans support Rauner and the insurgent Republicans support the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2017/11/01/establishment-republicans-will-lose-their-civil-war-with-the-insurgents/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Longer probationary periods will get another look in Congress this week – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that when I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, because I had been under a probationary period at IRS, I was not under a probationary period at GAO. Nevertheless, they did everything that they could to get rid of me. In my defense, I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, became a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. In addition, completed the requirements for a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/legislation/2017/11/longer-probationary-periods-will-get-another-look-in-congress-this-week/

VOA NEWS
— Iraqi Parliament Criminalizes Display of ‘Zionist’ Symbols Across the Country (DIERSEN: Anti-Americans in America want to a) criminalize the display of American symbols and b) abolish Independence Day.)
https://www.voanews.com/a/iraq-parliament-criminalizes-zionist-symbols-israel-flag/4094476.html

October 31 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Chicago Beefs Up Security In Wake Of New York Truck Attack
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/31/chicago-beefs-up-security-new-york-truck-attack/
— State Sen. Ira Silverstein Accused Of Sexual Harassment
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/31/advocate-for-crime-victims-accuses-state-sen-ira-silverstein-of-sexual-harassment/

NBC5
— Activist Denise Rotheimer Accuses Illinois Senator Ira Silverstein of Sexual Harassment, Details Allegations in Chicago Hearing
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/denise-rotheimer-ira-silverstein-sexual-harassment-allegations-454291423.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why GOP eyes are on Jeanne Ives as she mulls a challenge to Rauner – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-ives-rauner-governor-race-1101-20171031-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Big-money folks who are funding these challenges — Steve Bannon, Charles Mercer, Charles and David Koch and so on — could well come to see Ives as a political soulmate and throw enough cash her way to at least blunt Rauner’s advantage and make a race of it. After all, Bannon-backed Roy Moore just won a Republican U.S. Senate primary in Alabama despite being outspent 10-to-1 by incumbent Sen. Luther Strange. And in 2014, challenger Dave Brat, backed by grassroots conservatives, ousted House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Virginia congressional primary in which he was outspent a reported 26-to-1. Conservative organizations and big donors in Illinois, who have already sent some modest financial encouragement Ives’ way, could also get solidly behind her candidacy if she chooses to run.)
— U.S. Rep. Gutierrez: We’ll file articles of impeachment on Trump before Thanksgiving – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-gutierrez-trump-impeachment-1101-chicago-inc-20171031-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Wine and beer producer buys stake in Canadian pot company Canopy Growth Constellation Brands will acquire a 9.9-per-cent stake in the Smiths Falls, Ont.-based company for $245 million, with the two producers planning to collaborate on cannabis-based drinks. – ARMINA LIGAYA
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171031/281530816282600
https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/10/30/wine-and-beer-producer-buys-stake-in-canadian-pot-company-canopy-growth.html
— Victim rights advocate Denise Rotheimer says state lawmaker sexually harassed her, complaint went nowhere at Capitol – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ira-silverstein-sexual-harassment-allegation-20171031-story.html
— Judge partially lifts gag order in case of Wheaton College athletes accused of hazing – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-wheaton-college-hazing-hearing-20171031-story.html
— Arlington Heights library board addresses controversies, say they support immigrants – Karen Ann Cullotta (DIERSEN: To “support immigrants” and to embrace “diversity and inclusion” is to discriminate against if not get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-ahp-arlington-heights-library-controversies-tl-1102-20171031-story.html
— John Kelly and the slavery compromise the South refused – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-john-kelly-civil-war-compromise-20171031-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gutierrez: Articles of impeachment against Trump before Thanksgiving – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gutierrez-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump-before-thanksgiving/
— Advocate Denise Rotheimer ignites harassment hearing, accuses senator Ira Silverstein of ‘mind games’ – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/at-hearing-on-harassment-bill-lobbyist-accuses-senator/
— The City Council’s most powerful black alderman is demanding changes in state pension laws to remove a major impediment to diversifying the Chicago Fire Department’s overwhelmingly white brass. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: To promote diversity, that is, to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or nonveteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/austin-demands-state-pension-changes-to-diversify-cfd-ranks/
— Chief of Staff John Kelly’s remarks insult African Americans – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-chief-of-staff-john-kellys-remarks-insult-african-americans/

DAILY HERALD
— Black journalists group questions dismissals of Fox 32 anchors – Robert Feder (DIERSEN: If you get dismissed, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that anyone will question it: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that you are, the less “jury appeal” that you have.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171031/feder-black-journalists-group-questions-dismissals-of-fox-32-anchors
— Sugar Grove footprint to grow by 72 acres – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171031/sugar-grove-footprint-to-grow-by-72-acres
— Attorneys mum as gag order lifted in Wheaton College hazing case – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171031/attorneys-mum-as-gag-order-lifted-in-wheaton-college-hazing-case
— College of DuPage Hosts ‘What is Gender?’ Panel Discussion Nov. 8
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20171031/college-of-dupage-hosts-what-is-gender-panel-discussion-nov-8

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Hearing on anti-harassment rules in Springfield turns graphic—and personal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171031/BLOGS02/171039971/hearing-on-anti-harassment-rules-in-springfield-turns-graphic-and

WTTW
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives Collecting Signatures for Governor’s Race – Brandis Friedman
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/30/state-rep-jeanne-ives-collecting-signatures-governor-s-race
— Intraparty Squabbles Mark Races for Illinois Governor, Attorney General – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/31/intraparty-squabbles-mark-races-illinois-governor-attorney-general
— Springfield Lobbyist Denise Rotheimer Accuses State Senator Ira Silverstein of Sexual Harassment – Eddie Arruza
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/31/springfield-lobbyist-accuses-state-senator-sexual-harassment

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State Rep. Allen Skillicorn announces support for Rep. Jeanne Ives over Rauner for governor ‘Rauner has failed as a leader,’ Skillicorn said in news release
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/31/state-rep-allen-skillicorn-announces-support-for-rep-jeanne-ives-over-rauner-for-governor/a6jy86c/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Event to include update from lieutenant governor
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/event-to-include-update-from-lieutenant-governor/article_91eae060-3891-5cb7-9041-2b08e801f414.html

WAND
— Ira Silverstein accused of harassment
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36727490/ira-silverstein-accused-of-harassment

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Here’s How an Inexperienced Campaign Aide From Illinois Could Impact the Mueller Investigation Niles West/DePaul graduate George Papadopoulos was the first to plead guilty in the federal investigation of Donald Trump’s campaign. – KIM BELLWARE
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2017/Heres-How-an-Inexperienced-Campaign-Aide-From-Illinois-Could-Impact-the-Mueller-Investigation/

DAILY ILLINI
— Illinois’ financial problems originate in pension systems – AUSTIN STADELMAN
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2017/10/31/illinois-financial-problems-originate-pension-systems/

CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn endorses Ives (DIERSEN: If Ives is not running for the 42nd House seat, than who is?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/skillicorn-endorses-ives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mackey: Are you still also circulating petitions for your House seat? Ives: I am not personally circulating petitions. I don’t know if they’re still out there among the committeemen, and they may still be getting signatures for that race as well. I do have the minimum, but I’m not circulating those now. We’re focused on this governor race and getting on the ballot. Mackey: OK, well that — I guess that is my main question: Are you, with certainty, not running for the House again? Ives: Yeah, as far as I know, I am not running for the House again. So, the question for all Republicans now is: Who are you backing for governor in the GOP primary?)
— Ives opposed bailout of running mate’s home town nuke plant
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/ives-opposed-bailout-of-running-mates-home-town-nuke-plant/
— More on the Silverstein allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/more-on-the-silverstein-allegations/
— More Madigan – Madigan says there’ve been “deficiencies” over the years *** Madigan announces sexual harassment task force
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/madigan-announces-sexual-harassment-task-force/

LAW 360
— Senate OKs Trump Pick For Seventh Circuit Seat Law School of Notre Dame professor Amy Coney Barrett – Michael Macagnone
https://www.law360.com/illinois/articles/980142/senate-oks-trump-pick-for-seventh-circuit-seat

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: Mandatory E-Verify under Consideration in Congress
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/mandatory-e-verify-under-consideration-congress

BREITBART
— Eight Dead After Truck Driver Runs Down Pedestrians in NYC – AMANDA HOUSE
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/31/report-multiple-wounded-in-downtown-nyc-after-driver-shoots-pedestrians-from-ca/

THE BLAZE
— Democratic National Committee manager doesn’t want ‘straight white males’ recruited for jobs – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/31/democratic-national-committee-manager-doesnt-want-straight-white-males-recruited-for-jobs-report/

GOPUSA
— Homosexuality part of Disney ‘legacy,’ evidently
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32603
— Californians finally losing their compassion for the homeless
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32590

HUFFINGTON POST
— Team Trump Again Tries To Brush Off Major Scandal By Infantilizing Key Staffer George Papadopoulos was a key staffer of Trump’s, but the president and his supporters are attempting to diminish him as a young, low-level outsider. – Matt Ferner and Ryan J. Reilly
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/george-papadopoulos-donald-trump_us_59f7a0d5e4b09b5c25688782

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: New law targets managers who retaliate against federal whistleblowers – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors who took the lead in retaliating against me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/31/new-law-targets-managers-who-retaliate-against-federal-whistleblowers/?utm_term=.c089ca149266

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Eight Killed in Terror Attack in New York Police say 15 also were injured Tuesday afternoon when a driver allegedly mowed down pedestrians and bikers – Melanie Grayce West, Kate King and Mara Gay
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-least-6-die-in-lower-manhattan-incident-1509483701

KDVR
— Tom Tancredo officially running for Governor; vows to defund Denver if elected – JOE ST. GEORGE,
http://kdvr.com/2017/10/31/tom-tancredo-officially-joins-race-for-governor/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Republicans Continue To Say Their Political Views Match Trump’s
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2017/most_republicans_continue_to_say_their_political_views_match_trump_s

FED SMITH
— Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) to IRS: ‘Heads Should Roll’ – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/31/buchanan-irs-heads-roll/

October 31 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Obama Foundation Summit starts Tuesday, features Prince Harry and Chance the Rapper – Leah Hope
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/obama-foundation-summit-starts-tuesday-features-prince-harry-and-chance-the-rapper/2584878/
— Health care signups start Wednesday; enrollment period cut in half – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/health/health-care-signups-start-wednesday;-enrollment-period-cut-in-half/2584794/

NBC5
— Hillary Clinton Signs New Book in Winnetka, Reacts to Mueller Investigation “I have a great chapter about Russia in here,” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Hillary-Clinton-Comes-to-Chicago-for-Book-Signing-Event-454110853.html

CBS2
— 2 Investigators: Did School Officials, Cop Bully Student To Death? Parents of a Naperville North High School student who committed suicide blame school officials and police, who interrogated the youth before he died. – Dave Savini
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3754383-2-investigators-did-school-officials-cop-bully-student-to-death/

AM 560 THE ANSWER
— Chicago’s Morning Answer Show Notes: Monday 10/30/2017 Illinois State Rep. Jeanne Ives will circulate petitions in pursuit of the required signatures to appear on the March 20 primary ballot while she continues contemplating the decision to run against Bruce Rauner:
http://morninganswerchicago.com/2017/10/30/chicagos-morning-answer-show-notes-monday-10302017/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH5HRmK8duY

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: SAT scores show vast disparity among Illinois high schools – Diane Rado and Jennifer Richards
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-school-report-card-20171030-story.html
— TRAGIC: Pennsylvania OKs betting online, in airports, at truck stops – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–pennsylvania-gambling-expansion-20171030-story.html
— TRAGIC: Highlights of Pennsylvania’s casino gambling expansion law – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-pa–pennsylvania-gambling-expansion-glance-20171030-story.html
— An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump is done.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-manafort-donald-trump-tweets-20171030-story.html
— Rebel GOP members win deal on property taxes as plan shifts – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–congress-taxes-20171030-story.html
— Survey wants to know source of Naperville student stress; results to be shared at January forum – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-survey-stress-st-1101-20171030-story.html
— AG Madigan warns parents to check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-sex-offenders-halloween-trick-or-treat-20171030-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights library board president Debbie Smart defends diversity initiatives – Christopher Placek (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/arlington-heights-library-board-president-defends-diversity-initiatives
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: State test scores drop in most suburban schools, but changes coming – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: How much classroom time is spent learning Spanish and demonizing, denigrating, and condemning individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171031/state-test-scores-drop-in-most-suburban-schools-but-changes-coming

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois hospitals fall in national safety rankings – NONA TEPPER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171031/NEWS03/171039982

DNA INFO
— City Workers Get 1-Month Paid Leave To Recover From Domestic Violence: Rahm – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171030/austin/city-workers-get-1-month-paid-leave-recover-from-domestic-violence-rahm

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor faces fight for job on two fronts – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-31/jim-dey-governor-faces-fight-job-two-fronts.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Routinely Have To Fix Bills – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254367#.WfhDUWhSyM8

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Minimum wage bill sponsor Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, says she’ll keep pressing for deal – DOUG FINKE
https://dailyegyptian.com/74597/state/minimum-wage-bill-sponsor-says-shell-keep-pressing-for-deal/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Q&A: The Woman Taking On Gov. Rauner – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/qa-woman-taking-gov-rauner#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump factor dominates Virginia’s governor’s race Ed Gillespie’s campaign revolves around president – ERIC BRADNER AND RYAN NOBLES (DIERSEN: What if Trump and/or Bannon got involved with the Republican gubernatorial primary in Illinois?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-factor-dominates-virginias-governors-race/848181063
— Trump dismisses Papadopoulos as ‘low-level volunteer’ – ELIZABETH LANDERS (DIERSEN: What do you do that is unpaid? I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Because I am unpaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss and deride me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-dismisses-papadopoulos-as-lowlevel-volunteer/848191286
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House has sought to distance itself from the three men. Officials have said Manafort and Gates’ alleged activities happened before the campaign, and has said Papadopoulos was not a part of the campaign’s inner workings. But during the campaign in March 2016, Trump had touted Papadopoulos, calling him an “excellent guy” who was an “energy and oil consultant” in an interview with The Washington Post. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders during her Monday briefing also tried to deride him as a mere volunteer because he was unpaid. The fact that Papadopoulos was unpaid puts him in line with many on Trump’s campaign and in no way gauges his stature in the operation. According to previous reporting, Manafort, Gates, Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner and senior strategist Steve Bannon were all unpaid “volunteers” while doing extensive, high-level work for the campaign.)

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Graduates of Illinois’ private universities earn more than public counterparts
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/report-graduates-of-illinois-private-universities-earn-more-than-public/article_424f2b62-bb4b-11e7-82c1-cbddf2cd5851.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz and Dabrowski debate which Lady Di(ana) caused the Gov’s revolution to fail?
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/berkowitz-and-wirepoints-new-presidentted-dabrowski-dissect-governor-rauners-failed-turnaround-revolution/

REAL GOP NEWS
— Illinois Family Institute’s David Smith: I’m conflicted about Bruce Rauner – video
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/30/illinois-family-institute-david-smith-conflicted-bruce-rauner-abortion/

OPEN THE BOOKS
— OpenTheBooks Oversight Report – Federal & State Government’s Gender Hiring Gap Men significantly outnumber women among federal and state government’s top-paid employees – Adam Andrzejewski (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and to retain women a) because federal pay and federal benefits are terrible, b) because federal advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lacked required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they could not pass employment examinations, e) because they could not pass physical examinations, f) because they could not take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.openthebooks.com/assets/1/7/Press_Release___Andrzejewski_Quote_Sheet.pdf

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Skyrocketing benchmark premiums, slim choices await Obamacare customers Average tax credit up whopping 45 percent as states adjust to Trump – Tom Howell Jr.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/30/hhs-obamacare-benchmark-rates-37-percent-choices-d/

BREITBART
— John McCain Admits He ‘Didn’t Pay Attention’ to Trump’s Popular, Pro-American Immigration Priorities – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/30/john-mccain-admits-he-didnt-pay-attention-to-trumps-popular-pro-american-immigration-priorities/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— John Boehner ungrateful – Chris Pandolfo
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/john-boehner-ungrateful

HOT AIR
— It’s Time To Admit That Allowing Men Into The Workplace Was A Mistake – RUTH GRAHAM
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/10/time-admit-allowing-men-workplace-mistake/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pope Francis is ‘the Pope of Islam’: Islam expert
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/watch-robert-spencer-on-pope-francis-the-pope-of-islam1
— Contraception leads to more abortions – Fr. Shenan Boquet
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/the-shocking-truth-behind-why-contraception-increases-abortion
— Fr. James Martin’s pro-LGBT spirituality is nothing more than ‘syrupy sweet depravity’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/fr.-james-martins-teaching-on-lgbt-prayer-is-syrupy-sweet-depravity-former

HUFFINGTON POST
— To Create a New Amazon Village, It Takes a Graduate Degree (or Two, or Three…) – Terry Connelly (DIERSEN: The federal government encourages its employees to earn job-related degrees, certifications, and licenses. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/to-create-a-new-amazon-village-it-takes-a-graduate_us_59f7453ee4b05f0ade1b58d4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A master’s-level education in IT Management would also be critical in terms of specifications for the fiber-optic network and related technology infrastructure required to meet Amazon’s standards and assure seamless and efficient communications between HQ2 and HQ1 — as well as a vast array of warehouses, logistical network, customers, suppliers. Finally, but crucially, linking all of these complex operations, a master’s degree level of expertise in Supply Chain Management would be essential to get the most value out of the new headquarters in terms of Amazon’s multifaceted connections to its suppliers, merchants and customers. By the time the new headquarters is fully operational, Amazon might well be operating its own cargo airline delivering food and pharmaceuticals as well as merchandise the company offers now. What an exciting opportunity for anyone who could in the next year begin pursuing any range of graduate degrees that are so integral to the success of Amazon’s headquarters project. You might even call it a “prime” opportunity!)

NEW YORK TIMES
— In the Heart of ‘The Resistance,’ California Conservatives Are Invigorated – JEREMY W. PETERS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/california-republicans-bannon-miller-conservative.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Americans Are Spending More, Saving Less Some economists say the trend could indicate growing risk in the economy and financial markets – Sarah Chaney and Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-consumer-spending-rose-robustly-in-september-1509366826
— Colleges Should Protect Speech—or Lose Funds Withhold federal research dollars from institutions that practice viewpoint discrimination. – Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-should-protect-speechor-lose-funds-1509402305
— The Army’s Radical Fitness Shift The Army Combat Readiness Test would change how the military measures soldiers, with no adjustments for age or gender – Rachel Bachman (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-armys-radical-fitness-shift-1509377795

FORBES
— Hiring Diverse Candidates Is Not Enough — It’s About Keeping Them – Maynard Webb (DIERSEN: To make way for its employees who are Democrat, minority, and/or female, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, unless they make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maynardwebb/2017/10/30/hiring-diverse-candidates-is-not-enough-its-about-keeping-them/#3ccca3165b7c

GAY STAR NEWS
— Hillary Clinton slams Trump administration for ‘attacks’ on LGBTI community She described them as ‘striking and scary’ – Anya Crittenton
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/hillary-clinton-slams-trump-attacks-lgbti/#gs.BjKVa38