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March 1 Evening Edition

— Senate Democrats accuse Rauner of derailing budget deal talks – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-budget-cullerton-rauner-met-0302-20170301-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cullerton: Rauner sold out ‘grand bargain’ by injecting himself – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cullerton-rauner-sold-out-grand-bargain-by-injecting-himself/
— Bobby Rush says Donald Trump has agreed to visit Chicago – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: It may come out that in 1997, Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office. Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bobby-rush-says-donald-trump-has-agreed-to-visit-chicago/
— Emanuel says shortening school year ‘not the right choice’ – Fran Spielman and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-says-shortening-school-year-not-the-right-choice/
— WH says Conway promo of Ivanka Trump fashion line inadvertent – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/wh-says-conway-promo-of-ivanka-trump-fashion-line-inadvertent/

DAILY HERALD
— Breuder lawsuit to continue against COD trustees – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309938/
— Naperville ready to boost water rates – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309956/
— Teachers protest Fenton school board’s superintendent choice, to be voted on Saturday – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309856/
— Kane state’s attorney employee bonuses play role in unfulfilled budget promise – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309852/

NBC5
— Senate Fails to Vote on ‘Grand Bargain’ Items, Cullerton Blames Rauner “I’ve been informed that the governor has decided to interject himself in this process, and doesn’t want this approved in this form,” Cullerton said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Senate-Fails-to-Vote-on-Grand-Bargain-Items-Cullerton-Blames-Rauner-415159483.html
— Former Munger Employees Fired From Comptroller’s Office – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If you promote patronage, one could say that you cannot complain about this. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage. Unlike the positions that these former Munger employees held, I never held a “policy level” position at GAO. It may come out that Bobby Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office. Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Former-Munger-Employees-Fired-From-Comptrollers-Office-Source-415138123.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In all, 13 former Munger employees have been fired by Mendoza in recent weeks. Their positions are described as jobs that are policy level, exempt ranks that are often at risk when there’s a change of administration. They are not union employees.)

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say: “Trump’s immigration reform talk lands with thud on Hill.”
http://www.wlsam.com/news/trumps-immigration-reform-talk-lands-with-thud-on-hill/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Cullerton to Rauner: ‘Grow up’ – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170301/cullerton-to-rauner-grow-up
— Weather cancels meeting between Illinois governor, rapper – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170301/weather-cancels-meeting-between-illinois-governor-rapper

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration mixed message draws skepticism.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34638662/trumps-immigration-mixed-message-draws-skepticism
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump speech leaves GOP encouraged, but still divided.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34632274/trump-speech-leaves-gop-encouraged-but-still-divided
— Former ABC News employees urge strong stand against Trump – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34636298/former-abc-news-employees-urge-strong-stand-against-trump

HENDERSON COUNTY QUILL
— Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti Speaks At Henderson County Republican Lincoln Day Banquet – Dessa Rodeffer
http://quillnewspaper.com/2017/ed/ed0301.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— Chicago Company Fires Ex-Clinton Volunteer for Tweet About Navy SEAL’s Widow Tweet reportedly blasted the wife of Illinois Navy SEAL for “clapping like an idiot.” – Shannon Antinori
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-company-fires-ex-clinton-volunteer-tweet-navy-seals-widow-report

CHICAGO READER
— Some advice for Chance the Rapper when he meets with Governor Rauner – Ben Joravsky (DIERSEN: If got a chance to meet with Rauner, what advice would you get? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would advise me to tell Rauner that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are responsible a) for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000 and b) for everything else that has been bad in Illinois since 1948.)
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/01/some-advice-for-chance-the-rapper-when-he-meets-with-governor-rauner

MIDILL REPORTS
— CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER JUMPS TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN 2 YEARS – Yingcong FU
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicago-business-barometer-jumps-to-highest-level-in-2-years/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Write-in Results: Al Zielinski for Assessor, Matthew Cooper for Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/01/grafton-township-write-in-results-al-zielinski-for-assessor-matthew-cooper-elected-trustee/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Breuder claim of tortious interference by board members in their individual capacity denied – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/college-of-dupage-breuder-claim-of-tortious-interference-by-board-members-in-their-individual-capacity-denied/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, says his constituents would jump at jobs vacated by possible striking workers (DIERSEN: What jobs have you had? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the jobs that I have had. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://ilnews.org/12355/senator-says-constituents-jump-jobs-vacated-possible-striking-workers/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— School District U-46’s Policy Allowing Gender-Dsyphoric Boys to Use Girls Locker Room Challenged – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/03/school-district-u-46s-policy-allowing-gender-dsyphoric-boys-to-use-girls-locker-room-challenged/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— TRAGIC: Illinois Senate Expands, then Passes Another Huge Gambling Bill – Anita Bedell
https://illinoisfamily.org/gambling/illinois-senate-expands-passes-another-massive-gambling-bill/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 10 REASONS ILLINOIS’ ‘GRAND BARGAIN’ FAILS TAXPAYERS The Illinois Senate’s proposed budget deal is full of tax hikes because it lacks the necessary spending reforms needed to right Illinois’ fiscal ship. – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/10-reasons-illinois-grand-bargain-fails-taxpayers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RYAN OWENS, HONORED DURING TRUMP’S SPEECH, GRADUATED FROM PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/ryan-owens-honored-during-trumps-speech-graduated-from-peoria-high-school.html
— DABROWSKI: “GRAND BARGAIN” IS TAXPAYER BAILOUT OF SPRINGFIELD’S FAILURES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/dabrowski-grand-bargain-is-taxpayer-bailout-of-springfields-failures.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Radogno responds – Tillman weighs in *** Proft warns Rauner, Senate Repubs on grand bargain votes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/proft-warns-rauner-senate-repubs-on-grand-bargain-votes/
— How much do county employees make?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/how-much-do-county-employees-make/
— Rauner admin responds *** How the state’s other union contracts compare to the AFSCME situation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/how-the-states-other-union-contracts-compare-to-the-afscme-situation/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Marco Rubio: We can get something done on immigration if Democrats are realistic – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/1/marco-rubio-we-can-get-something-done-immigration-/

GOPUSA
— Obamas cash in on story of ruining America
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-cash-in-on-story-of-ruining-america/

RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE
— Trump’s missing agenda in Congress speech? Moral issues – David Gibson
http://religionnews.com/2017/03/01/trumps-missing-agenda-in-congress-speech-moral-issues/

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— U.S. Muslims Must Have Same Religious Freedoms As Christians, Say Evangelical Leaders – Harry Farley (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/us.muslims.must.have.same.religious.freedoms.as.christians.say.evangelical.leaders/105156.htm

DAILY CALLER
— Illinois Governor Stands His Ground As Public Employees Threaten Strike – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/illinois-governor-stands-his-ground-as-public-employees-threaten-strike/
— Here’s 7 Things Democrats Didn’t Stand For During Trump’s Address To Congress – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/heres-7-things-democrats-didnt-stand-for-during-trumps-address-to-congress-video/

DAILY WIRE
— Half Of America’s College Students Believe The Federal Government Will Forgive Their Loans – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/half-of-americas-college-students-believe-the-federal-government-will-forgive-their-loans/
— Awful: Top Democrats Refuse To Stand, Clap For Navy SEAL Widow Honored By Trump – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13970/awful-top-democrats-refuse-stand-clap-navy-seal-ben-shapiro#

BREITBART
— Wendy’s Installing Self-Order Kiosks in 1,000 Stores to Cut Labor Costs – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/27/wendys-plans-kiosks-cut-labor-costs/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Speech Was Effective – and It Gave the Markets Reason for Cautious Optimism – DAVID L. BAHNSEN
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445351/donald-trump-congress-speech-markets-react-cautious-optimism
— Will Trump Start to See the Value in Virtue? – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445356/donald-trump-speech-congress-virtue-valuable

ROLL CALL
— Graham to Trump: Send the Senate an Immigration Bill Predicts even Democrats would support wall if it was in a comprehensive plan – Niels Lesniewski
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/graham-trump-send-senate-immigration-bill

THE HILL
— A Trumpless White House Correspondents’ dinner — now what? – JUDY KURTZ
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/321666-media-divided-over-trump-skipping-correspondents-dinner

CNN
— Dow soars 300 points, closes above 21,000 for the first time – Matt Egan
http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/01/investing/dow-21000-trump-speech/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Latest: Cullerton to Rauner: ‘Grow up’ – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-cullerton-to-rauner-grow-up/2017/03/01/c3bcae58-fee1-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html
— Illinois Senate cancels budget votes; leader blames Rauner Senate Fails to Vote on ‘Grand Bargain’ Items, Cullerton Blames Rauner “I’ve been informed that the governor has decided to interject himself in this process, and doesn’t want this approved in this form,” Cullerton said. – Tom Schuba
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-senate-cancels-budget-votes-leader-blames-rauner/2017/03/01/d9de6638-fedf-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Dow Surges 303 Points to Top 21000 for First Time Milestone comes after Trump strikes an optimistic tone in his speech and as Fed officials hint at higher interest rates – AARON KURILOFF and CHRISTOPHER WHITTALL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-markets-higher-ahead-of-trump-address-1488332430

BOSTON GLOBE
— Democrats bristle at Trump as GOP sings his praises – Astead W. Herndon and Tyler Pager
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2017/02/28/democrats-bristle-trump-while-gop-sings-his-praises/dwUd1WPSqngqd7gXYox7GN/story.html

GALLUP
— Illinois Residents Least Confident in Their State Government
http://www.gallup.com/poll/189281/illinois-residents-least-confident-state-government.aspx

February 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump hosts 46 governors: Rauner boycotts White House dinner – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you and why? The following boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-hosts-46-governors-rauner-boycotts-white-house-dinner/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who supports Giangreco’s anti-Trump tweet? ANSWER: Individuals. organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-mark-giangreco-busted-for-groping-at-the-twitter-orgy/
— Plan for higher speed limit begs for a speed bump – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-plan-for-higher-limits-needs-a-speed-bump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally. Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-new-rules-same-humans/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-transgender-rights-rally-met-0226-20170225-story.html
— Rauner to meet with Chance the Rapper this week – Haley BeMiller (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? When will Rauner meet with those who represent those who share your demographics?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chance-the-rapper-20170224-story.html
— Retirement: Retire when you want by analyzing your current expenses, spending – Jane Bennett Clark (DIERSEN: When can you “afford” to retire? Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have been beyond furious that my wife and I could “afford” to lose $72,135 a year in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension) by my taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could do that only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, and e) because my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy (currently $17,288) is too generous. Last year, our out-of-pocket medical expenses were $21,433.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201702021000–tms–kplngmpctnkm-a20170222-20170222-story.html
— Blue brands vs. red brands You might be wearing your politics on your sleeve. – Virgininia Postrel (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump businesses post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170227/281784218870879

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Illinois. Because of those Democrats, more and more and more in Illinois cannot afford to pay for food, that is, they are hungry. The Northern Illinois Food Bank tries to mitigate the damage caused by Democrats.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/news/170229357/
— Schaumburg mayor Al Larson cited for leaving crash scene – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170226/news/170229110/
— Just how ill-prepared are Americans for retirement? – Abha Bhattarai (DIERSEN: When can you “afford” to retire? Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have been beyond furious that my wife and I could “afford” to lose $72,135 a year in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension) by my taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could do that only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, and e) because my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy (currently $17,288) is too generous. Last year, our out-of-pocket medical expenses were $21,433.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170226/business/170229318/
— Taxpayers deserve respect in budget battle – Ted Dabrowski, Vice President of Policy, Illinois Policy Institute
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170227/discuss/170229180/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Speaker Ryan plans huge fundraiser in Chicago March 23 – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc., in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 have stated that they are Republican, but who nevertheless have made it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their activities or events, b) promote their activities or events, c) attend their events, or d) report on their activities or events.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170227/BLOGS02/170229912/speaker-ryan-plans-huge-fundraiser-in-chicago

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Editor cautions journalists: Don’t ‘spin out of control’ about Trump’s media attacks Goldberg advises against being distracted – TIM SKOCZEK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/editor-cautions-journalists-dont-spin-out-of-control-about-trumps-media-attacks/663457297

JOURNAL COURIER
— Disappearing company towns search for identity – AP
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/106230/disappearing-company-towns-search-for-identity
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis planned to open this year’s State of the City speech by thanking Caterpillar Inc. for its longtime commitment to the central Illinois town, declaring “We wouldn’t be Peoria without Caterpillar.” It’s been that way for decades in Peoria and in other company towns across the United States. A major employer provided generations of locals with jobs and gave the cities a central identity, while executives helped keep cultural institutions, Rotary clubs and higher-end housing markets healthy. Now many of those midsize communities are looking for a new identity as more companies trade their longtime hometowns for major cities with easier access to global markets and to the lifestyle talented young workers want, with public transit, nightlife and trendy restaurants. Caterpillar’s recent decision to move 300 top headquarters jobs to the Chicago area made Peoria the latest city with a vacuum to fill. In 2014, Decatur lost Archer Daniels Midland’s headquarters to Chicago after 40 years in the town. ConAgra Foods moved 1,000 jobs last year from Omaha to Chicago.)

DU QUOIN EVENING CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Illinois, but Democrats blame Republicans for Illinois’ problems.
http://www.duquoin.com/article/20170226/opinion/170229817/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Fiscal follies continue as Illinois suffers – Jim Nowlan
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/fiscal-follies-continue-as-illinois-suffers/article_75b5b32a-01ff-5349-8426-ac9e09d3f04a.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois has revenue, and tax loopholes – Carly Wolfram, Crystal Lake (DIERSEN: What loopholes have your critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes accused you of exploiting? Money Magazine and my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that took at Loyola 1972-1976, the graduate accounting courses that I took at DePaul 1976-1980, and the graduate finance courses that I took at IIT 1992-1997 were NOT deductible because they a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://herald-review.com/blogs/letters/illinois-has-revenue-and-tax-loopholes/article_0cbb91a1-c723-5751-a1e5-ddf55e3f7881.html

TIMES
— Keeping it civil sets a good example for all – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-keeping-it-civil-sets-a-good-example-for/article_f03b6c23-7567-55b6-bfe5-694f0f7f34a0.html

WIBQ AM
— Rauner Is Staying Home More Than Previous Governors
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2017/feb/27/rauner-is-staying-home-more-than-previous-governors/

WSIL TV
— Trump toasts nation’s governors ahead of health care talks – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34609493/trump-toasts-nations-governors-ahead-of-health-care-talks

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— New Trier Is Moving Ahead With Its Race Seminar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpA0Bq6sbJk
— Predatory Government Targets The Poor
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/predatory-government-targets-the-poor
— Your Tax Dollars Pay $400k To One Family – Each Year
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/your-tax-dollars-pay-400k-to-one-family-each-year

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner’s path to 2018 Re-election starts w/ Four Leader-Gov. Rauner negotiations – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/gov-rauners-path-to-2018-re-election-starts-w-four-leader-gov-rauner-negotiations/

SANGAMON SUN
— Pat Hughes: Radogno’s poor showing in Grand Bargain should cost her leadership post – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511082845-hughes-radogno-s-poor-showing-in-grand-bargain-should-cost-her-leadership-post
— CatholicVote.org warns Rauner about supporting taxpayer-funded abortions – Glenn Minnis
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511082476-catholicvote-org-warns-rauner-about-supporting-taxpayer-funded-abortions

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: Reform pensions to address main driver of taxpayer debt
https://ilnews.org/12307/rauner-reform-pensions-address-main-driver-taxpayer-debt/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— New Trier High School Needs Accounting, Diversity, and Logic Lessons – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/new-trier-high-school-needs-accounting-diversity-logic-lessons/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Liberty PAC Goes Local, Opposing Bob Miller for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/27/liberty-pac-goes-local-endorsing-andrew-gasser-for-algonquin-township-road-commissioner/
— Nunda Township Non-Incumbent Team Knocks on Doors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/26/nunda-township-non-incumbent-team-knocks-on-doors/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Rich Miller says “Emulate Trump at your peril.” Anti-Trumps run Illinois. Ever-increasingly, those anti-Trumps talk and act like they have enough power to viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that supports Trump.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/27/emulate-trump-at-your-peril/

GOPUSA
— Veterans remind Elizabeth Warren that illegal aliens didn’t elect her
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21217
— Barbarians at the Gate: Town Halls Under Siege
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21173

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Bush 43: I Take Trump at His Word That He Wants to Unify the Country
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/27/george-w-bush-interview-today-show-take-donald-trump-his-word

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s speech could be marked by disruption or decorum – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/27/sotu-donald-trump-speech-could-be-marked-disruptio/
— Conservatives rally around Trump agenda – David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/26/conservatives-rally-around-trump-agenda-president-/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Tom Perez: ‘White People NOT Entitled to Protection Under Voting Rights Act’ – Ryan Saavedra
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/02/tom-perez-white-people-not-entitled-protection-voting-rights-act/

BLAZE
— One organizer of ‘A Day Without a Woman’ is a convicted terrorist – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/26/one-organizer-of-a-day-without-a-woman-is-a-convicted-terrorist/
— VERY SAD: Transgender teenager taking testosterone wins Texas state girls’ wrestling tournament – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/26/transgender-teenager-taking-testosterone-wins-texas-state-girls-wrestling-tournament/

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Majority of Americans Say ‘Media Too Critical’ of Trump – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/poll-media-donald-trump-trump/2017/02/26/id/775672/
— Petition Urges Return of Spanish Content on White House Website – Brian Freeman (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who discourages everyone from speaking English, reading English, and writing English? ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/petition-Spanish-White-House-website/2017/02/26/id/775692/

WORLD NET DAILY
— NOT JUST MILO: CHILD SEX ABUSE OFTEN PRECEDES ‘GAY’ LIFESTYLE ‘They blame themselves, and it’s very, very tragic’ – GREG COROMBOS
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/not-just-milo-child-sex-abuse-often-precedes-gay-lifestyle/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Perfectly Predicted the Left Morphing Into Intolerant, Crybully Sissies – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13852/fahrenheit-451-perfectly-predicted-left-morphing-john-nolte

THE HILL
— Peoria: After companies leave, small towns down but not out – NANCY BRINKER
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/321283-after-companies-leave-small-towns-down-but-not-out

CNN
— Trump unites GOP as Democrats bicker – Gregory Krieg
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/27/politics/cpac-dnc-republicans-unite-democrats-fight/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: He’s a Local Pillar in a Trump Town (WEST FRANKFORT, Illinois). Now He Could Be Deported. – MONICA DAVEY (DIERSEN: If you are in America illegally, Democrats and RINOs will glorify you and praise you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/us/immigration-trump-illinois-juan-pacheco.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps are filled with hatred.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/opinion/trump-archenemy-of-truth.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Assailing the White House From Hollywood’s Glass House – Jim Rutenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/business/media/oscars-trump-hollywood.html
— How the New Feminist Resistance Leaves Out American Women – LAUREN ENRIQUEZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/opinion/how-the-new-feminist-resistance-leaves-out-american-women.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Many Americans Disapprove of Trump but Are Open to His Agenda, Poll Finds WSJ/NBC News poll shows negative views at a historically high level for a new president but support from a ‘critical middle’ – MICHAEL C. BENDER
https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-americans-disapprove-of-trump-but-are-open-to-his-agenda-poll-finds-1488117602
— Is the Media Too Tough on Donald Trump? More Than Half of Americans Think So A large minority believes coverage of the president has been fair and objective, new WSJ/NBC News poll finds – JASON BELLINI
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-media-too-tough-on-donald-trump-more-than-half-of-americans-think-so-1488117601
— More than half of Americans think U.S. news media have been too negative in their coverage of the Trump administration, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll. Who thinks that and why? – Jason Bellini
https://www.wsj.com/video/media-too-tough-on-trump-say-51-of-americans/F7C5DE59-E2DA-4C77-8A8A-C5FD39D50C72.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Democratic legislators in 30 states to rebut Trump’s Congress address – Heidi M Przybyla
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/27/democratic-legislators-30-states-rebut-trumps-congress-address/98314184/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad and especially for racism, sexism, and bigotry.
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170227/281719794361428
— Millennials wonder: ‘Where’s my money going?’ – Susan Tompor (DIERSEN: How closely do you monitor your a) income, b) outgo, c) assets, and c) liabilities? I have always closely monitored the aforesaid. For many years, I have used Quicken to do that.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/02/26/millennials-wonder-wheres-my-money-going/98306238/

LAS VEGAS SUN
— ‘The hurricane is about to hit’: Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration sparking fear, action in Las Vegas – Mick Akers, April Corbin, Chris Kudialis, Camalot Todd, Ricardo Torres-Cortez, and Ian Whitaker
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/feb/27/president-donald-trump-illegal-immigration-plan/

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— TREASONOUS: Churches Are Readying Homes And Underground Railroads To Hide Immigrants From Deportation Under Trump “I really feel like what we’re doing is what God would want us to do.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches serve as operatives and as dupes for anti-religious Democrats and anti-religious RINOs. Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/sanctuary-churches-v-trump-deportation-mandate

February 26 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Joint Address Issues Survey Now is your chance to give your input. Let us know what issues you want President Trump to focus on and your ideas for the future of our country. Take the survey and share your thoughts:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/joint-address-issues-survey

ABC7
— FATHER OF DEAD NAVY SEAL FROM ILLINOIS REFUSED TO MEET PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT CEREMONY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/father-of-dead-navy-seal-refused-to-meet-trump-at-ceremony/1774199/

NBC5
— New DNC Chief Faces a Trump-Era Reckoning The reaction Saturday — and the unusual campaign that preceded it — underscores the challenges Perez and Democrats face as they look to recover from a disastrous electoral slide – Bill Barrow
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/New-DNC-Chief-Faces-Divided-Party-and-Trump-414806153.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Did the 2011 White House correspondents’ dinner spur Trump to run for president? – Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky’s fifth rule encourages the use of ridicule. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who use ridicule.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump-20170226-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If several media and political pundits are to be believed, President Donald Trump sits in the White House today as the result of several hours one warm April evening nearly six years ago: the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. That year, at the invitation of none other than The Washington Post, Trump — then best known for “Celebrity Apprentice” – attended the event, an annual gathering of journalists that typically has been headlined by the sitting president. Or, as The Post’s Roxanne Roberts once described it, a dinner “devolved from a little-known media evening into a black-tie mash-up of the Super Bowl, the Oscars and Davos, Washington-style.” Trump was no ordinary celebrity guest in 2011, however. In addition to being a reality TV fixture, he was one of the most vocal opponents of President Barack Obama, leading the “birther” movement that had demanded Obama release his birth certificate. Trump had also been hinting, not for the first time, that he might launch his own bid for the presidency. All of those things coalesced to make Trump the target of a large swath of jokes at the 2011 correspondents’ dinner. First came Obama, who roasted Trump for a full five minutes that evening, seeming to delight in directing zingers at the man who had questioned whether he was a legitimate president. (Unbeknown to the world then, the president was also, at the same time, authorizing the raid that would kill Osama bin Laden.) “No one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald,” Obama said. “That’s because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like: Did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?” Obama also joked about Trump’s experience to lead the nation. “All kidding aside, obviously, we all know about your credentials and breadth of experience,” he said. “For example, no, seriously, just recently in an episode of ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ at the steakhouse, the men’s cooking team did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks. And there was a lot of blame to go around, but you, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem was a lack of leadership and so, ultimately, you didn’t blame Little John or Meatloaf — you fired Gary Busey. And these are the kinds of decisions that would keep me up at night. Well-handled, sir. Well-handled.” But it was comedian Seth Meyers, the host of that year’s dinner, who really laid into Trump. For several minutes, Meyers lobbed one joke after another at Trump’s expense, even wedging in a prescient imitation of Trump hosting a White House news conference: “Gary Busey said recently that Donald Trump would make an excellent president. Of course, he said the same thing about an old, rusty birdcage he found.” “Donald Trump has been saying that he will run for president as a Republican – which is surprising, since I just assumed that he was running as a joke.” “Donald Trump owns the Miss USA pageant, which is great for Republicans because it will streamline their search for a vice president.” Video from the dinner would later show Trump seemingly frozen in the audience, lips pursed, staring straight ahead with his face set into something between a squint and a hard scowl, as Meyers continued. Several publications have since seized upon the 2011 dinner as the moment in which Trump’s political ambitions crystallized. “That evening of public abasement, rather than sending Mr. Trump away, accelerated his ferocious efforts to gain stature within the political world,” the New York Times wrote last March. “And it captured the degree to which Mr. Trump’s campaign is driven by a deep yearning sometimes obscured by his bluster and bragging: a desire to be taken seriously.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stop stalling on school funding for kids – Editorial (DIERSEN: “Funding” is code for increasing taxes.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-stop-stalling-on-school-funding-for-kids/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— More taxes? Really? – PAUL FICHTNER, Member, DuPage County Board
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/ISSUE07/170229911
(FROM THE LETTER: I read with interest a recent opinion piece (“Here’s a way to stop Illinois’ shame spiral,” Feb. 15) by Michael Belsky that calls for a “tax revision commission.” I suspect his main goal is to call for a tax on services when he says, “Today only 17 percent comes from the sale of goods and 71 percent is derived from services. The service economy is benefiting from the state and not sharing in the cost. This is wrong.” In 1965, there was no state income tax. Today it is 3.75 percent, soon to go higher. Sales taxes that were 4 percent in 1965 are now over 10 percent in Chicago. These large increases in taxation rates over the years have made up for any “lack of service tax revenue” and were probably designed with the fact that services are not taxed. Last year, 37,508 people moved out of Illinois, and companies have made decisions not to locate here. Residents are leaving because of high tax rates that have also caused businesses to not move or expand. An additional service tax will hurt the very service industry that he shows is such an important part of our economy. It is very disappointing to hear the drumbeat of more revenue as the “only way” to recover from bad fiscal management. The crisis I see is the lack of urgency in addressing ideas to reduce expenses, smart consolidation of governments and exploring privatization of some government functions. Pushing aside my 10.75 percent sales-taxed breakfast in Chicago this fine morning, I call for the creation of an Expense/Efficiency Revision Commission, on par with any Tax Revision Commission.)

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Sanctuary State Bill Causes Dueling Rallies in The Capital City – Matthew Witkos
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/sanctuary-state-bill-causes-dueling-rallies-in-the-capital-city

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Overly generous compensation drives Illinois’ budget woes – Rachel Greszler (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/op-ed/97462/op-ed-overly-generous-compensation-drives-illinois-budget-woes

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— LaHood, Bustos could reach out more to voters during next recess – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170226/lahood-bustos-could-reach-out-more-to-voters-during-next-recess

HERALD & REVIEW
— Hey, lawmakers! Budget mess not a laughing matter – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/our-opinion-hey-lawmakers-budget-mess-not-a-laughing-matter/article_1b412e21-4cc5-5654-95ad-f6ae819f64f6.html

TIMES
— For Illinois Governor: The search for rich guys – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/opinion/columnists/as-it-is-the-search-for-rich-guys/article_8640ed3f-c987-5b2e-b508-92a0483ac573.html

RIVER CITY READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Rich Miller says “Trump’s Tactics Just Don’t Work for Anybody Else.”
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/trump-tactics-dont-work-for-anybody-else

WSIL TV
— New Dem Party chairman Perez pledges to repair, unite party – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is united against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34606642/new-dem-party-chairman-perez-pledges-to-repair-unite-party
— Congress returns, with health care, Supreme Court on agenda – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34607098/congress-returns-with-health-care-supreme-court-on-agenda

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps but India and its citizens ahead of America and its citizens.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/indian-tech-graduates-fear-america-may-shut-them-out/663188419

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Finding Rodney Davis – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Can people find you? People have been able to find me at 630-653-0462 since April of 1978 and at diersen@aol.com since January 8, 1995.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-26/tom-kacich-finding-rodney-davis.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Governor candidate Ameya Pawar: Progressive tax structure possible fix to Illinois debt – JARAD JARMON (DIERSEN: Progressive tax rates discourage people from earning more money.)
http://jg-tc.com/news/governor-candidate-progressive-tax-structure-possible-fix-to-illinois-debt/article_2cd88c4e-4d5d-5b39-b113-8ae7e84721a5.html

SOUTHERN
— Time for HUD to deliver for Cairo – Editorial
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/voice-of-the-southern/voice-of-the-southern-time-for-hud-to-deliver-for/article_9cbb01bd-532f-5c13-9fc7-4646bfd411f1.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— TRAGIC: Casino legislation watch still in effect – JENNIFER BAILEY
http://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/casino-legislation-watch-still-in-effect/article_f7e5df94-b69e-5f29-870c-fca92cc3cc80.html

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL SEMINAR SPARKS CIVIL RIGHTS, RACE DEBATE – AP
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170226/AP/302269891

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Bill to Prioritize Bondholders Over the Public Must Be Stopped – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-bill-to-prioritize-bondholders-over-the-public-and-taxpayers-must-be-stopped-wirepoints-original/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pleading poverty, demanding new taxes States are going broke because they broke the bank – Stephen Moore
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/26/states-pleading-poverty-demanding-new-taxes/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— FAKE NEWS: New York Times Caught MAKING-UP False Quote From Trump’s CPAC Speech – Ryan Saavedra
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/02/fake-news-new-york-times-caught-making-false-quote-trumps-cpac-speech/

FOX NEWS
— Trump Has Thrown The Press Into A Tailspin
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/02/26/watters-trump-has-thrown-press-tailspin

BREITBART
— Trump Fans Urge Oscars Boycott: ‘Put The Lying, Socialist Perverts Out of Business’ – DANIEL NUSSBAUM (DIERSEN: What percent of Hollywood is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors – 97%,98%, 99+%?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/02/26/trump-fans-urge-oscars-boycott/
— DNC Chair Perez: Trump Immigration Order a ‘Racist’ Action Against Muslims – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/02/26/dnc-chair-perez-trump-immigration-order-a-racist-action-against-muslims/

BLAZE
— Starbucks pledged to hire 10K refugees after Trump’s ‘travel ban’ — then Americans responded in force – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/25/starbucks-pledged-to-hire-10k-refugees-after-trumps-travel-ban-then-americans-responded-in-force/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Just How Bad Is Tom Perez? – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/just_how_bad_is_tom_perez.html

WORLD NET DAILY
— 2 TOPICS TRUMP OVERLOOKED AT CPAC – Chuck Norris
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/2-topics-trump-overlooked-at-cpac/

PJ MEDIA
— Straw Poll Shows CPAC Really Was TPAC … Trump PAC – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/02/25/straw-poll-shows-cpac-really-was-tpac-trump-pac/

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: More Than Half Of The Country Thinks The Media Is Too Tough On President Trump – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/26/poll-more-than-half-of-the-country-thinks-the-media-is-too-tough-on-president-trump/

OBSERVER
— Media Ignores Disturbing Alliance Between ‘Progressives’ and Anti-Semites What good is a free press if they’re just as agenda-driven as the politicians they’re supposed to keep honest and accountable? – Paul Miller
http://observer.com/2017/02/jan-schakowsky-alliance-progressives-anti-semites-rasmea-odeh/

THE HILL
— Perez fires back at Trump: ‘Our unity as a party is our greatest strength and his worst nightmare’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is united against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/321227-perez-responds-to-trump-tweet-our-unity-as-a-party-is-our-greatest

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Unprecedented War on the First Amendment Has Gone Nuclear. Trump and his administration have launched an unprecedented attack on freedom of speech and of the press. Are individual Twitter users next?”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-unprecedented-war-on-the-first-amendment-has_us_58b26916e4b0658fc20f9672

ABC NEWS
— President Trump, first lady host governors for dinner at White House – JORDYN PHELPS
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-trump-lady-host-governors-dinner-white-house/story?id=45753442

NBC NEWS
— Trump Attacks New York Times Oscars Ad Before It Airs – JANE C. TIMM
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/watch-new-york-times-oscars-ad-trump-attacked-it-aired-n725821

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Soft Spot for Dreamers Alienates Immigration Hard-Liners – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and JENNIFER STEINHAUER (DIERSEN: Question: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries use children as cannon fodder? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/us/politics/daca-dreamers-immigration-trump.html
— Trump Embraces ‘Enemy of the People,’ a Phrase With a Fraught History – ANDREW HIGGINS (DIERSEN: If you want the Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and/or RINOs to like you, you must be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/world/europe/trump-enemy-of-the-people-stalin.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Advocates warn ‘dreamers’ to lie low as Trump ramps up deportation plans – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/advocates-warn-dreamers-to-lie-low-as-trump-ramps-up-deportation-plans/2017/02/26/4483abaa-f1fd-11e6-b9c9-e83fce42fb61_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The White House’s big ‘fake news’ cop-out.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/26/fake-news-is-a-potent-political-strategy-its-also-a-cop-out/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump supporters rally against ‘Hollywood elites’ ahead of the Oscars – Brittny Mejia
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-pro-trump-oscars-rally-20170226-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Do Trump supporters care about Reagan?”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-mcmanus-cpac-gop-division-20170226-story.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “TRUMP’S BUSINESS BACKGROUND DIDN’T PREPARE HIM FOR PRESIDENCY.” (DIERSEN: What did your work prepare you for? GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working 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 transferred from IRS to GAO. Because I was a Republican, because I was NOT a minority, because I was NOT a female, because I was old (31), and because I was NOT a veteran, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates shouted that what I did for IRS did NOT prepare me for GAO work. They ignored/belittled my GS-12 IRS Special Procedures Staff position description that I worked under 1976-1980. They ignored/belittled the GS-12 IRS Revenue Officer position description that I worked under 1974-1976. They ignored/belittled that had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. They ignored/belittled the fact that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They ignored/belittled the fact that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. To transfer, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5, currently $90,173, to GS-9 Step 10, currently $71,326.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-business-background-no-preparation-presidency-560161

NPR
— Across The Divide, Identity Politics Unites The Base At Both CPAC And DNC – DOMENICO MONTANARO (DIERSEN: Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/02/26/517366995/across-the-divide-identity-politics-unites-the-base-at-both-cpac-and-dnc

SALON
— Trump’s punishment of the press is a gift to his supporters — and a hint of his re-election strategy Sean Spicer’s ban on major news outlets is chilling — and is a big wet kiss to Trump’s base, with an eye on 2020 – BOB CESCA (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who “punish” me and why the “punish” me? They would love it.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/02/26/trumps-punishment-of-the-press-is-a-gift-to-his-supporters-and-a-hint-of-his-re-election-strategy/

NPR & DIVERSE EDUCATION
— For Black College Prospects, Belonging And Safety Often Top Ivy Prestige – DENENE MILLNER (DIERSEN: What colleges(s) did you attend? I attended UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1971, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, Roosevelt 1980-1981, and IIT 1992-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that instead of me, those colleges should have accepted minorities, females, and/or veterans.)
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/02/26/516468502/for-black-college-prospects-belonging-and-safety-often-top-ivy-prestige
http://diverseeducation.com/article/93109/

WORKERS WORLD
– U.S. women plan for international women’s strike – Sue Davis (DIERSEN: What percent of anti-Trump women hate those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. From what I see, the percentages are very high.)
http://www.workers.org/2017/02/26/u-s-women-plan-for-international-womens-strike/#.WLMkxjsrKM8

February 25 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— When it comes to courting Caterpillar, extend an invitation, not an offer – Naperville Sun Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-editorial-caterpillar-naperville-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Major Republican donors’ stake in far-right media outlet Breitbart is confirmed – Elise Viebeck and Matea Gold (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in media, in politics, in government, and in anything that is related to the aforesaid should be required to publicly disclose the amount and source of their income. I get a) $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and c) $2,028/year Social Security.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-major-gop-donor-stake-in-breitbart-20170224-story.html
— Jesse Jackson Jr.’s workers’ compensation benefits ‘troubling’: ethics expert – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jesse-jackson-junior-follow-met-20170224-story.html
— As election day approaches, here’s a review of the Aurora mayoral race – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mayor-profiles-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Protesters call for town hall meeting; Hultgren says they follow a ‘playbook’ to disrupt – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-hultgren-protest-town-hall-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Jesse Jackson Jr., Redflex prove that crime pays in Chicago – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-chicago-way-crime-john-kass-0224-20170223-column.html
— Area schools won’t change transgender policies despite federal reversal – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-fox-valley-schools-transgender-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Democrats brace for backlash as they vote on new DNC chair – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-dnc-chairman-20170224-story.html
— Residents crowd Glen Ellyn town hall to discuss health care, press freedom, immigration – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-citizens-town-hall-st-0224-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Glen Ellyn anti-Trump Michael Malone says to Roskam “If you don’t like the circus, get out of the tent.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-to-rep-roskam-if-you-don-t-like-the-circus-get-out-of-the-tent-20170224-story.html
— Mayoral candidates tout endorsements – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mayor-endorse-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Violence endures at Parkway Gardens, even with a deep-pocketed owner – Angela Caputo and Kathy Bergen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-related-parkway-gardens-met-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-moms-circle-islamic-center-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Who’s watching the watcher? How local governments fall prey to big thefts – Editorial (DIERSEN: What qualifications do those who are paid to watch units of government in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois have? GAO audits federal agencies. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels (currently $94,610-$122,991). For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators; for almost 6 years, on audits of many other federal agencies; and for 3 years, on audits 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 served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years. I passed the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt. I am a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant. I have masters degrees in business, accounting, and financial markets and trading. Because I have so many qualifications, those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who do not want me to expose their wrongdoing focus on demonizing me, denigrating me, and condemning me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-madigan-essex-kankakee-public-corruption-edit-0225-jm-20170224-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Governments are required to hire auditors, but many audits essentially rely on records provided by the officials being audited. Audits often are cursory and nonprobing. In the Dixon case, the city’s outside auditors and bankers settled with the city for nearly $40 million — a rare admission of accountability failure. Burnham officials sued their auditors for not catching the theft. The list of embezzlement cases involving public officials is long, but nearly every case involves three culprits: Too little oversight. Too concentrated control. Too much trust. If you’re an elected official (you too, school board members) or government worker who deals with taxpayer-funded accounts, be vigilant — and not only of your own conduct. Ask the questions: Who has access to the accounts and who oversees that person? How many signatures are required on transactions? How probing are the audits we’re paying for? That is: Who’s watching the watcher?)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire pols could use a little farm team training – Editorial (DIERSEN: What do you know about the federal government? GAO audits federal agencies. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels (currently $94,610-$122,991). For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators; for almost 6 years, on audits of many other federal agencies; and for 3 years, on audits 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 served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-billionaire-pols-could-use-a-little-farm-team-training/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In politics, there used to be farm teams. If you planned to run for governor some day, you might start out by running for the Chicago City Council. You could learn to hit a curve ball before moving up. But now very wealthy men — they all seem to be men — with no previous experience in elective office are pushing right to the top. People like Bruce Rauner, Donald Trump, Chris Kennedy and J.B. Pritzker, self-funded and self-impressed, are running for governor or senator or president or whatever and often winning. Because money often wins. But because they have never played even a summer or two of Triple-A ball, hacking away on a local school board or village board, they are prone to the kind of mental errors that could have been avoided with a little seasoning. We’re thinking here, first of all, of major league wannabee J.B. Pritzker, the Chicago billionaire who’s contemplating a run for governor. On Thursday morning, Pritzker woke up and could not resist an overwhelming desire to tweet out: “As a protest against Trump’s rescinding protections for trans kids, everyone should use the other gender’s bathroom today!” This did not go over well. Conservatives, choosing to take his suggestion literally, warned they would beat up any man who tried to enter a woman’s bathroom. And liberals said Pritzker entirely missed the point. As state Rep. Will Guzzardi tweeted in response, “No disrespect” but “we just want to let kids use their own gender’s bathroom.” Pritzker later clarified that he was just being flip to make a point. But a more experienced politician would have known that flip doesn’t play with the public. And you have to learn when not to swing. Maybe Pritzker will learn. They often do. Will Kennedy still run into elevators when reporters ask him annoying questions? Time will tell. But Rauner doesn’t talk as much anymore like an arrogant CEO. And who knows, if Trump strikes out enough, maybe even he will learn. Well, no, we don’t actually believe that. Our best scouts say Trump is not coachable.)

DAILY HERALD
— Few attend first Dist. 200 forum on $132.5 million tax-backed loan question – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170224/news/170229220/

ABC7
— RACIST CAMPAIGN FLYERS SEEN IN DOLTON PRIOR TO MAYORAL ELECTION – Stacey Baca
http://abc7chicago.com/news/racist-campaign-flyers-seen-in-dolton-prior-to-mayoral-election/1771536/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
http://abc7chicago.com/society/syrian-immigrants-reunited-with-4-year-old-daughter-in-chicago/1772171/

WGN TV
— Rauner administration details why Thompson Center needs to go – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/24/rauner-administration-details-why-thompson-center-needs-to-go/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Politicians emulate Trump’s bombastic ways at their peril – RICH MILLER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present politicians and would be politicians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who emulate Trump’s bombastic ways. They have always viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me. They have always blamed me for their problems, blamed me for your problems, blamed me for my problems, and blamed me for everyone’s problems. They are what everyone would say are scapegoaters.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/NEWS02/170229919/pols-emulate-trumps-bombastic-ways-at-their-peril
— Tollway gets new help in O’Hare access fight – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/BLOGS02/170229920/ohare-western-access-gets-congressional-allies

WTTW
— CPS Unfreezing $15M in School Funds After Latino Community Outcry – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/24/cps-unfreezing-15m-school-funds-after-latino-community-outcry

WBEZ
— TREASONOUS: Congressman Rush Declares His Offices As Sanctuaries – Claire Donnelly
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/congressman-rush-declares-his-offices-as-sanctuaries/2c88c461-87a4-44c2-baad-354d6fac8950
— Indivisible Illinois Activists Concerned About Bobby Rush’s Absence From Congress – Claire Donnelly
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/indivisible-illinois-activists-concerned-about-bobby-rushs-absence-from-congress/73a25197-53b7-494f-a4f5-bae4845ee434

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps harass Kinzinger and Hultgren.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/02/23/dekalb-county-activists-seek-parley-with-congressmen-kinzinger-hultgren/amm74o/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want anti-Trumps to harass Roskam.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/u-s-rep-peter-roskam-overseas-as-town-hall-held-without-him/ag19nw8/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want anti-Trumps to harass Hultgren.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/protesters-converge-on-u-s-rep-randy-hultgrens-office/ajpvn5x/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote www.indivisibleNWIL.us.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/residents-form-indivisible-political-group-in-crystal-lake/as6a45u/

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Push to expand gambling underway in Missouri and Illinois – Kurt Erickson
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/push-to-expand-gambling-underway-in-missouri-and-illinois/article_bf5cdacb-7b54-5b7f-b0ea-627ec18c47bd.html
— St Louis-area Republicans in Congress avoid raucous town halls – Chuck Raasch
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/st-louis-area-republicans-in-congress-avoid-raucous-town-halls/article_bfd9d903-53b4-5f60-802b-d1198b19e3cb.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are overjoyed that “Mexican consulate comes to Peoria.”
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170224/mexican-consulate-comes-to-peoria
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the proper documents, people born in Mexico can get a copy of a birth certificate within minutes. People can get “matriculas,” or government-issued identification cards, for themselves or their children. Some hold dual citizenship or they want their children to hold dual citizenships. The ID cards feature fingerprints, retinal-imaging and 27 digital locks to prevent identification theft, according to Marco Peral, of the consulate offices. Ron Noriega said the unit provides services to all who come. “They’re Mexicans, regardless of their status,” she said. “We don’t ask, there’s no reason to ask. We’re only providing a service.” The mobile unit’s services expanded this year, to include health screenings and legal advice on immigration, labor and other administrative issues. Staff from Alivio Medical Center, a Chicago-based clinic, travel with the mobile unit.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump’s travels on pace to cost taxpayers more than Obama’s trips – ROGER SCHLUETER
http://www.bnd.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/answer-man/article134647399.html

WJBC
— Barickman calls Madigan’s new school funding commission ‘stall technique’ – Adam Studzinski
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/02/24/barickman-calls-madigans-new-school-funding-commission-stall-technique/

WJDB
— President Trump’s history of using anonymous sources (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your municipality who use anonymous sources? What would you say to someone who has lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality who justifies his badmouthing you by saying that anonymous people have told him that you go around badmouthing him?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/24/president-trumps-history-of-using-anonymous-sources

TIMES
— Why spend so much on cars, gas? – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/as-it-is-why-spend-so-much-on-cars-gas/article_8a9086d5-bdc1-5f1a-919d-47168c726076.html

MORTON TIMES NEWS
— Transgender protection status remains in Illinois – Sharon Woods Harris
http://www.mortontimesnews.com/news/20170224/transgender-protection-status-remains-in-illinois

WYCC PBS CHICAGO
— In The Loop 2.24.17 Highway Horror, Giving Shelter, Fighting Hate, Sextortion & Cyber Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIBHZpu7apA&feature=youtu.be

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.nctv17.com/creating-a-circle-of-peace-in-naperville/

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner take the bait to threaten “PATCOING” State employees? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/gov-rauner-take-the-bait-to-threaten-patcoing-state-employees/

MCHENRY TIMES
— Videos surface of men wearing Algonquin Township Highway Dept. uniforms firing guns, totaling car – Vimbai Chikomo
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511084992-videos-surface-of-men-wearing-algonquin-township-highway-dept-uniforms-vandalizing-township-vehicle

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Barbara Alekna – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084817-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-barbara-alekna
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Zachary Halley – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084836-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-zachary-halley

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— USELESS COMMITTEES PROVIDE POLITICAL PAY RAISES FOR STATE LAWMAKERS Buried in the House rules lawmakers passed in January are a dozen new committees, bringing the total number of standing committees in the House to 45. Committee chairs receive a $10,326 stipend annually. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/useless-committees-provide-political-pay-raises-for-state-lawmakers/?linkId=34857265

BREITBART
— Chicago Has Deadliest Day of 2017, Seven Killed, Including Pregnant Woman – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/23/chicago-deadliest-day-2017-7-killed-including-pregnant-woman/
— Black Students at University of Michigan Demand Segregated Space – JEROME HUDSON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/24/black-students-university-michigan-demand-segregated-space/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Nine Causes of Scientific Decline in American Academia – Leo Goldstein
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/nine_causes_of_scientific_decline_in_american_academia.html
— CNN’s Chris Cuomo OK with girls having forced exposure to male genitalia – Carol Brown
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/cnns_chris_cuomo_ok_with_girls_having_forced_exposure_to_male_genitalia.html

NEWS WITH VIEWS
— THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA – Rob Pue
http://www.newswithviews.com/Pue/rob103.htm

HANNITY
— CNN’s Cuomo: Underage Girls Should Be Taught ‘Tolerance’ For Male Genitals In School Locker Rooms
http://www.hannity.com/articles/election-493995/cnns-cuomo-underage-girls-should-be-15592533/

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Three Key Tenets of the Trump Platform Honed at CPAC President debuted his populist vision at conservative confab in the years leading to 2016 – Martin Walsh
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/three-things-trump-said-at-cpac-that-are-relevant-today/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Immigration Trump argued in 2013 that the Republican Party would continue to lose elections if GOP lawmakers granted citizenship to illegal immigrants, comparing reform efforts that included amnesty to a “suicide mission.” “The fact is 11 million people will be voting Democratic. You can be out front. You can be the spearhead. You can do whatever you want to do, but every one of those 11 million people will be voting Democratic,” Trump said, adding, “It is just the way it works.” In 2015, Trump again made immigration a major emphasis in his speech. “It’s a massive problem we have to stop illegal immigration,” Trump explained. “It’s disgusting what is happening to our country, we are a dumping ground for the rest of the world.” Trump also highlighted the immediate need for a border wall. “We need a wall. If I run, I will tell you, the king of building buildings, the king of building walls,” Trump said, “Nobody can build ’em like Trump. That I can promise you. I can promise you that.”)

POLITICO
— Trump wages war on Chicago The nation’s third-largest city has become the place the president loves to hate. – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-chicago-235374

THE HILL
— GOP grapples with how to handle town halls – SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are full of hatred. Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/321090-gop-grapples-with-how-to-handle-town-halls

ROLL CALL
— At CPAC, Trump Delivers a Journalism Lecture — and a Threat POTUS hits anonymous sources after ‘senior administration official’ briefs reporters – John T. Bennett
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/at-cpac-trump-delivers-a-journalism-lecture-and-threat

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans in Congress Are Still Looking for Direction from Trump.”
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/republicans-congress-are-still-looking-direction-trump-n725141

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups do not want police to enforce immigration laws: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/sanctuary-city-trump-immigration-detainers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat press makes it clear that exists a) to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green party platform and b) to get rid of Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/barring-the-white-house-press-corps-from-the-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NYT sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/the-islamophobic-huckster-in-the-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NYT sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/why-i-will-not-leave.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-conservatives say “At CPAC, Conservatives Settle Into Their New Role.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/politics/cpac-photos-trump-conservatives.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexico Responds to Trump Our southern neighbors aren’t rolling over to his political demands. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, WSJ sides with Mexico AGAINST America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexico-responds-to-trump-1487978920

USA TODAY
— Deadly drug overdoses more than doubled since 1999 – Sean Rossman (DIERSEN: Citizens of what countries bring the most heroin into America?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/24/deadly-drug-overdoses-more-than-doubled-since-1999/98345458/

February 24 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Trump to CPAC: ‘I called the fake news the enemy of the people and they are’
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/24/trump-to-cpac-i-called-the-fake-news-the-enemy-of-the-people-and-they-are/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘NO ANONYMOUS SOURCES,’ TRUMP SCOLDS AT CPAC
http://abc7ny.com/politics/no-anonymous-sources-trump-scolds-at-cpac/1771007/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams ‘Phony,’ ‘Dishonest’ Media at CPAC – Bill Hoffmann
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/donald-trump-cpac-speech-media/2017/02/24/id/775398/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The spirited debate at New Trier: Civil rights awareness or ‘indoctrination day’? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-new-trier-racism-civil-rights-seminars-edit-0223-20170222-story.html
— Rauner calls his demands on Senate budget plan ‘reasonable’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-senate-met-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. These Democrats and RINOs put the children who come alone into “Chicago shelters.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-immigrant-juvenile-detention-center-met-20170223-story.html
— Hate crimes rising since Trump’s election, activists tell AG Lisa Madigan – Marwa Eltagouri (DIERSEN: What do Trump, Pence, Bost, Davis, Hultgren, Kinzinger, LaHood, Roskam, Shimkus, Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, Durkin, Schneider, DeMonte, and Porter have to say about this? Democrats run Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois, but Democrats blame Republicans for hate crimes in Chicago, in Cook County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-madigan-immigration-hate-crimes-summit-20170223-story.html
— The American commute is worse today than it’s ever been – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: While I rode Metra in 1971, 1973-1974, and 1978-1997, I read newspapers or textbooks for night classes that I took at Loyola, DePaul, Roosevelt, and IIT.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-commute-study-20170223-story.html
— Civility has its nose buried in a smartphone – Stephen L. Carter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-political-discourse-civility-phones-20170223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-immigrant-families-strength-trump-perspec-0224-20170223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps run Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, etc. Never-the-less, ever-increasingly, these anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad, including racism, sexism, and bigotry.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-jews-glanton-20170222-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are full of hatred and that they especially hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-who-do-bullies-bully-whoever-bullies-can/
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: FOP chief, city IG slam quiet change to police merit promotions – Frank Main and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, one of the federal government’s top priorities has been to promote its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/fop-chief-city-ig-slam-quiet-change-to-police-merit-promotions/
— Rahm ally’s drug pricing a bitter pill to swallow – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-rahm-allys-drug-pricing-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-shame-of-trumps-betrayal-of-transgender-kids/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— My grandparents were immigrants – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats blame you for the problems that immigrants have and for the problems that members of the following groups have: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/ISSUE05/170229932
— Retiring in their 30s. Yep, they’re doing it. – DANIELLE BRAFF (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have been beyond furious that my wife and I could “afford” to lose $72,135 a year in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension) by my taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could do that only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, and e) because my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy (currently $17,288) is too generous.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/ISSUE03/170229947/joining-the-fire-financially-independent-retiring-early

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner right to rip AFSCME strike threat – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170223/discuss/170229412/

ABC7
— TRANS TEEN, LOCAL GROUPS REACT TO TRUMP REVOKING TRANSGENDER BATHROOM RULE – Leah Hope (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage LGBTQ activity.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trans-teen-local-groups-react-to-trump-revoking-transgender-bathroom-rule/1769258/

CBS2
— ACLU Saw Membership Surge In Illinois After Trump’s Election (DIERSEN: To join the ACLU is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than your ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/24/aclu-saw-membership-surge-in-illinois-after-trumps-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outstanding: “The state purchased a new $54,000 Ford Expedition for the governor.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/democrats-slam-hypocritical-rauner-for-gop-attacks-on-comptroller/

BELOIT TIMES
— TRUMP PUTS MODERATE GOP GOVERNORS IN AWKWARD SPOT – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps want Rauner to dump all individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Anti-Trumps certainly want Rauner to dump Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Increasingly, anti-Thumps make that clear at public events in Wheaton.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170224/AP/302249938
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican governors who face re-election next year in states that voted for Clinton are Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Larry Hogan of Maryland, Bruce Rauner of Illinois, Phil Scott of Vermont and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire. Four other states that voted for Clinton have governors who will be forced out by term limits: Chris Christie in New Jersey; Paul LePage in Maine; Susana Martinez in New Mexico; and Brian Sandoval in Nevada. . .As with the other governors, Rauner in Illinois said he is focusing on his state — or at least he’s trying to. He went to great lengths not to stake a clear position on Trump during the campaign — refusing to comment on the race, who he was voting for or even to say Trump’s name. Since the election, he has continued to avoid taking a clear position on the administration’s policies. His strategy is clearly intended to avoid alienating voters in Chicago, the suburbs and other urban areas who supported Hillary Clinton in November, or those in rural counties that went overwhelmingly for Trump. But avoidance also comes with some peril: Democrats, who control the Illinois Legislature, called the Republican governor cowardly for meeting with billionaire donors out of state while refugees were stranded at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after the president’s travel-banning executive order. Rauner already has a slim margin for error after a two-year budget stalemate has tanked his approval ratings.)

WBEZ
— Seminar For High School Students Raises Allegation Of Leaning Liberal
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/seminar-for-high-school-students-raises-allegation-of-leaning-liberal/028a59eb-a355-479c-b3f8-09b17882e159

DNA INFO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps, that is, Democrats and RINOs, treasonously do everything that they can to a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170223/downtown/cps-students-undocumented-immigrants-deportation-raids-president-donald-trump-immigration-policies

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AFSCME authorizes strike, but still wants to bargain with Rauner – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170223/afscme-authorizes-strike-but-still-wants-to-bargain-with-rauner
— More ambiguity than Illinois can afford – Ralph Martire
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170223/ralph-martire-more-ambiguity-than-illinois-can-afford

JOURNAL TOPICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote protestors at Roskam’s office in Barrington
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_e0e7cf9a-fa08-11e6-a320-6f7708b005c4.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— (ANTI-TRUMP) Protesters Ask For Public Meeting With LaHood – Esther Kwon (DIERSEN: Should Trump supporters ask for public meetings with Democrat Congressmen and Congresswomen?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protesters-ask-for-public-meeting-with-lahood

TIMES
— Demonstrators: ‘Where is Adam?’ – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/demonstrators-where-is-adam-with-video/article_3f1afb9a-b9f9-5be6-8950-519f3941b29c.html

WJDB
— OUTSTANDING: White House: Expect ‘greater enforcement’ of marijuana laws
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/23/white-house-expect-greater-enforcement-of-marijuana-laws

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Church of Christian Liberty pastor urges Rauner not to support abortion funding bill if passed – Vimbai Chikomo
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084100-church-of-christian-liberty-pastor-urges-rauner-not-to-support-abortion-funding-bill-if-passed

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinois GOP issues statement on Kennedy’s email fundraiser – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511081569-illinois-gop-issues-statement-on-kennedy-s-email-fundraiser

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AFSCME’S SWEETHEART DEAL Public-sector unions enjoy perks and privileges that are foreign to union and nonunion workers in the private sector. – Diana Rickert
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscmes-sweetheart-deal/?linkId=34819187

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 80 PERCENT OF REGISTERED VOTERS REJECT SANCTUARY CITIES, NEW POLL SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/80-percent-of-registered-voters-reject-sanctuary-cities-new-poll-says.html

CNS NEWS
— Priebus ‘Hoping’ Media Coverage Will Change; Bannon: ‘It’s Going to Get Worse Every Day’ – Susan Jones
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/priebus-hoping-media-coverage-will-change-bannon-its-going-get-worse-every

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Illinois exit: Time to Pull the Plug on a Failed State – Tom Bevan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies that are a member of one or more of the following groups TO LEAVE ILLINOIS IMMEDIATELY: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/02/24/ilexit_time_to_pull_the_plug_on_a_failed_state_133181.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois is a different story. I’ve spent most of my adult life here; for more than 25 years I’ve called Chicagoland home. I started a business and raised my family here. But the more I’ve watched the city of Chicago and the state flail about in the last few years, unable to protect its citizens and unwilling to put its fiscal house in order, the more convinced I’ve become that maybe it’s time for Illinois to leave the Union – as a favor to the rest of America. I’m joking about “ILexit,” but less than you might think. In the city of Chicago, the carnage – and, yes, I use that Trumpian phrase on purpose – continues unabated. Six people were shot dead on Wednesday, including a pregnant woman in her 20s, making it the deadliest single day in the city since eight people were killed on Christmas. So far this year, homicides are outpacing last year’s obscene total of 762, a 55 percent increase from 2015 and the highest number of murders the city has seen since 1996. Decades of mismanagement, lavish spending programs, and kowtowing to public employee unions have left the city’s finances in shambles. Taxes and fees in the city are skyrocketing, while its bond status has been reduced to junk. Despite all this, voters have continued to reward just one party with power. Democrats have run the city of Chicago since before Franklin Roosevelt was president. Outside of Chicago, things are no better, even if they’re a bit more bipartisan. Of Illinois’ last four governors, two (Republican George Ryan and Democrat Rod Blagojevich) went to prison. (Two others, Otto Kerner and Dan Walker, both Democrats, also spent time in the slammer.))

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC expels ‘alt-right’ leader, declares war on movement – Alex Swoyer and David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Whites love this. Anti-Whites will use this to further demonize all Whites, to further denigrate all Whites, and to further condemn all Whites. They will shout that EVEN WHITES HATE WHITES.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/23/alt-right-ethno-nationalists-tossed-from-cpac-boun/

WORLD NET DAILY
— RELIGIOUS LEADERS CREATING ‘UNDERGROUND RAILROAD’ TO HIDE ILLEGALS ‘We’re trusting in God that He would help us, guide us to make the right decision’ – CHERYL CHUMLEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans use “religious leaders” as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/religious-leaders-creating-underground-railroad-to-hide-illegals/
— AMERICA’S HOPE IS IN GOD — NOT A DEMAGOGUE Alan Keyes warns of leaders who identify some as ‘enemies of the people’ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being an enemy of “the people.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being spokespersons for “the people.”)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/americas-hope-is-in-god-not-a-demagogue/

GOPUSA
— Trump Eviscerates the Liberal Media and it’s so Overdue
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-eviscerates-the-liberal-media-and-its-so-overdue/
— What kinds of aid does the US give Mexico?
http://www.gopusa.com/what-kinds-of-aid-does-the-us-give-mexico/
— CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Receives Some Unwelcome Answers
http://www.gopusa.com/cnns-wolf-blitzer-receives-some-unwelcome-answers/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— What’s Missing From CPAC – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25169

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHY IS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ONLY SENIOR BLACK STAFFER A DEMOCRAT? – Raynard Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/why-is-president-trumps-only-senior-black-staffer-a-democrat/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— National Treasury Employees Union Urges Employees to Rally on Capitol Hill for ‘Respect’ ‘Now, more than ever it’s important that EPA employees stand together’ – Elizabeth Harrington
http://freebeacon.com/issues/epa-union-urges-employees-rally-capitol-hill-respect/
— Trump Supporters Covered by Obamacare Overwhelmed by Out-of-Pocket Costs, High Deductibles For marketplace participants, top priority for reform was improving affordability – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-supporters-covered-obamacare-overwhelmed-pocket-costs-high-deductibles/
— Trump and the Media Trash Each Other for 75 Seconds – David Rutz
http://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-media-trash-each-other-seconds/
— The New Nationalism in America How conservatism is changing in the Trump era – Matthew Continetti
http://freebeacon.com/columns/new-nationalism-america/

POLITICO
— Chief digital officer Gerrit Lansing steps down from White House job over background check – TARA PALMERI and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: Can you past a background check? I did in 1966 for my Post Office job, in 1971 for my IRS job, and in 1980 for my GAO job. Many millions do not seek jobs with the federal government because they know that they cannot pass a background check. I wonder how many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois cannot pass a pack ground check. I wonder how many of them employ/employed illegals. I wonder how many of them use/used illegal drugs.)
http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2017/02/gerrit-lansing-trump-digital-chief-ousted-235268
(FROM THE ARTICLE: White House Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing was among the six staffers who were dismissed from the White House last week after being unable to pass an FBI background check, according to sources. A source close to Lansing said the issue with the background check was over investments. Lansing previously led the digital department for the Republican National Committee. The background check, security questionnaire SF86, must be completed by White House staffers for positions that cover national security. President Donald Trump’s director of scheduling, Caroline Wiles, was also among the six staffers who did not pass the intensive FBI screening. She is the daughter of Susan Wiles, Trump’s Florida campaign director. Caroline Wiles resigned Friday before the background check was completed. She was appointed deputy assistant secretary before the inauguration in January. Two sources close to Wiles said she will get another job in the Treasury Department. Lansing left Feb. 9; his official file says he left on his accord. The intensive background check includes questions on the applicant’s credit score, substance use and other personal subjects.)
— OUTSTANDING: Spicer: Expect to see ‘greater enforcement’ of federal marijuana law – MADELINE CONWAY
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/federal-marijuana-enforcement-sean-spicer-235318

THE HILL
— Conquering Trump returns to conservative summit – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320929-conquering-trump-returns-to-conservative-summit

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Weakened Democrats Bow to Voters, Opting for Total War on Trump – JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the anti-Trumps will lose.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/us/democrats-dnc-chairman-trump-keith-ellison-tom-perez.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/president-trump-breaks-a-promise-on-transgender-rights.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/janet-mock-young-people-get-trans-rights-its-adults-who-dont.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/trump-will-lose-the-fight-over-bathrooms-for-transgender-students.html
— Law-Abiding but Illegal, and Fearing the New Trump Rules – JIM DWYER (DIERSEN: By definition, if you are in America illegally, you are NOT law-abiding.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/nyregion/new-york-immigrants-catholic-charities-clinic.html
— Cadillac Ad Tries to Bridge Nation’s Chasm, Without Falling In – JAMES B. STEWART
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/business/cadillac-oscars-advertising.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Sure the Media Is Biased. But the Enemy? Not Quite.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/business/media/sure-the-media-is-biased-but-the-enemy-not-quite.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As Trumpism coopts CPAC, the Reagan era ends.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/02/24/daily-202-as-trumpism-coopts-cpac-the-reagan-era-ends/58af8869e9b69b1406c75cf0/

USA TODAY
— Pope denounces Catholics who lead a ‘double life’ – Doug Stanglin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who say that they are Catholic, but who focus on destroying me. They would love it.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/02/23/pope-denounces-catholics-who-lead-double-life/98298868/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/23/trump-fears-come-true-lgbtq-column/98199952/
— OUSTANDING: Cannabis industry roiled by White House comments on enforcement – Trevor Hughes
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/02/23/cannabis-industry-roiled-white-house-comments-enforcement/98323774/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Fellow Democrats, Your Effort to Destroy the President Is Abnormal. ‘How Can We Get Rid of Trump?’ asks one headline. You can’t—except by defeating him in 2020.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fellow-democrats-your-effort-to-destroy-the-president-is-abnormal-1487894450

FORBES
— Business Strategy Can Protect Against Trump’s Stepped Up Immigration Enforcement – Bill Conerly (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Forbes makes it clear that its advertisers want cheap labor.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2017/02/24/business-strategy-can-protect-against-trumps-stepped-up-immigration-enforcement/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Democrats Ask GAO to Assess Hunger on Campuses – Andrew Kreighbaum
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/02/24/democrats-ask-gao-assess-hunger-campuses

RELIGIOUS DISPATCHES
— CPAC 2017: HYPOCRITES ON PARADE – SUNNIVIE BRYDUM (DIERSEN: More and more and more anti-Trumps claim to be religious.)
http://religiondispatches.org/cpac-2017-hypocrites-on-parade/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Favor Trump’s Litmus Test for Potential Immigrants
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/february_2017/most_favor_trump_s_litmus_test_for_potential_immigrants
— Is Secession a Solution to Cultural War? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_pat_buchanan/is_secession_a_solution_to_cultural_war

February 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In apparent jab at Rauner, Madigan forms new school-funding panel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-apparent-jab-at-rauner-madigan-forms-new-school-funding-panel/
— Reality check for Trump’s deportation plan is up to us – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs, that is, anti-Trumps, treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-reality-check-for-trumps-deportation-plan-is-up-to-us/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top state union votes to authorize a possible strike – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-afscme-strike-illinois-met-0224-20170223-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: How Jesse Jackson Jr. collects $138,400 a year from the federal government – Katherine Skiba (DIERSEN: When will the Chicago Tribune blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the Chicago Tribune blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jesse-jackson-junior-federal-benefits-met-20170222-story.html
— Week later, Rauner still won’t answer questions about his budget – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-budget-questions-met-story.html
— Once lost, liberal journalists’ mission suddenly found in time of Trump – John Kass (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who are involved in journalism are involved in journalism to defend and advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green platforms. I am involved in journalism to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-trump-journalism-kass-0223-20170222-column.html
— Kane County part of pilot child care program for Illinois veterans – Mike Danahey (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft? Since 1966, because I obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, and condemned me for that. Did you give up trying to have children, did you fail to adopt, did you fail to become a foster parent? Since the 1980s, because my wife and I are guilty of the aforesaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, and condemned me for that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-tiny-boots-st-0222-20170222-story.html
— As lawmakers target dangerous drug combinations, pharmacy lobby fights new rules – Ray Long and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/druginteractions/ct-drug-interaction-hearings-illinois-met-20170222-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A LinkedIn for Chicago’s 13- to 24-year old youths – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: What jobs did you have when you were 13-24 years old? I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, and collected delinquent taxes. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the aforesaid jobs and shouted that I was grossly overpaid while I held them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-yolobe-youth-unemployment-0223-biz-20170222-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Emanuel blames Trump for “attacks on people for their ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-emanuel-anti-semitism-resolution-met-20170222-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— These legislators (Bost, Roskam, & Schakowsky) collect paychecks from Washington—and pensions from Illinois – BGA (DIERSEN: When will the BGA blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal govenment wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the BGA blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/NEWS02/170229954/illinois-congress-members-who-collect-state-pensions
— How Illinois lawmakers have gamed their pensions – BGA (DIERSEN: When will the BGA blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the BGA blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/NEWS02/170229953/how-illinois-lawmakers-have-gamed-their-pensions
— Rauner backs Tollway in O’Hare access flap – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/BLOGS02/170229955
— For the sake of business, Illinois needs a budget ‘grand bargain’ – Theresa Mintle
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/OPINION/170229952/illinois-needs-budget-grand-bargain-chicagoland-chamber-of-commerce

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want law enforcement officials to side with foreign countries and their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229564/
— U-46 to issue guidance on immigration for schools, parents – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229576/
— District 87, teachers OK 3-year contract extension – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229598/

CBS2
— Activists: Trump Rollback Of Transgender Policy “Cruel To Children”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/activists-trump-rollback-of-transgender-policy-cruel-to-children/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State lawmakers fiddling while Illinois burns – Phil Luciano (DIERSEN: What are the following doing to help elect Republicans on April 4 in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois: the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, the officers of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and the IRP officers?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170222/luciano-state-lawmakers-fiddling-while-illinois-burns

EBONY
— U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush Introduces Laquan McDonald Camera Act – Shantell E. Jamison (DIERSEN: I should wear a body camera to better document what my nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do and say.)
http://www.ebony.com/news-views/u-s-rep-bobby-rush-introduces-laquan-mcdonald-camera-act#axzz4ZRu8kNNg
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The act would require—as a condition upon receipt of federal funds—that states require law enforcement agencies to have a policy regarding the use of body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras.)

TIMES
— GOP members of Congress face Trump foes at town halls – AP
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/gop-members-of-congress-face-trump-foes-at-town-halls/article_3ea5ff5d-5994-5799-9a83-39d6a652be07.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— University of Illinois Kicks off 150th Birthday Celebration – AP (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1867? On my father’s side, they were operating Crete’s only hardware store. On my mother’s side, they were operating a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/university-of-illinois-kicks-off-150th-birthday-celebration

CHICAGO NOW
— Where did Gov. Rauner’s “Right stuff,” on education/economic reforms go? Can he recover? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/where-did-gov-rauners-right-stuff-on-educationeconomic-reforms-go-can-he-recover/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Issues: The Great Pension Chasm – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: When will NPR Illinois blast my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will NPR Illinois blast my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-great-pension-chasm#stream/0

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IN QUAD CITIES, ILLINOIS SHRINKS WHILE IOWA GROWS – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/in-quad-cities-illinois-shrinks-while-iowa-grows/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner response – 81 percent vote to authorize strike *** AFSCME strike vote authorization result announcement
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/23/afscme-strike-vote-authorization-result-announcement/

FOX NEWS
— Hannity at CPAC: For Trump to Be Successful, He Needs Your Help
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/sean-hannity-speech-cpac-president-trump-agenda-where-us-headed

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mexico vows to resist Trump immigration plans – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Constructively, for many decades, because it has sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because it has kept many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because it has sent mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, MEXICO HAS BEEN AT WAR WITH AMERICA.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/mexico-vows-resist-trump-immigration-plans/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Trump is Right, the Media is Crooked and Full of Liars and They are Furious for Being Called On It – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/22/trump-right-media-crooked-full-liars-furious-called/

GOPUSA
— Sterling Heights agrees to allow 3rd mosque after lawsuits and DOJ pressure (DIERSDEN: Soon, if not already, there will be a mosque in every county in Illinois, in every township/ward in Illinois, and every municipality in Illinois. How soon will there be a mosque in every precinct in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21068
— Fact-Checking the Media’s New Passion for Fact Checking (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like before I include a link to an article, comment on an article, or include an event in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email, I should first get specific permission from them, from the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, from the officers of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, from my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, from the IRP officers, and from all the Republicans who represent me in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21082
— Some illegal aliens prepare for deportation (DIERSEN: How many illegals have the Democrats and the RINOs brought into your precinct, into your municipality, into your township/ward, into your county, into Illinois, and into America.?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21072

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How Radical Islam Penetrated The U.S. House of Representatives – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25153

DAILY CALLER
— Gerrit Lansing Resigned From White House, Not Fired – Robert Donachie (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/exclusive-gerrit-lansing-resigned-from-white-house-not-fired/

NEWSMAX
— New York City’s police commissioner is telling officers they should not ask about the immigration status of anyone who uses a municipal ID – a card that’s issued to both legal and illegal residents. – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/NYC-police-commissioner-deportation/2017/02/22/id/775104/

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Administration Strips Funding For Illegal Aliens, Reallocates Money to Victims of Their Crimes – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/02/21/white-house-announces-new-office-for-victims-of-crimes-committed-by-illegal-immigrants-n2288762
— Good Paying Jobs For Nice People – Bryan Crabtree (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/bryancrabtree/2017/02/23/good-paying-jobs-for-nice-people-n2289421

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP EVISCERATES THE LIBERAL MEDIA — WHAT TOOK SO LONG? – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want to curry favor with the liberal media, b) pander to the liberal media, c) serve as operatives for the liberal media, and/or d) are dupes for the liberal media.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trump-eviscerates-the-liberal-media-what-took-so-long/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Facebook Suspends Christian Homeschool Mom’s Account Over Posts Citing Bible on Homosexuality – SAMUEL SMITH
http://www.christianpost.com/news/facebook-suspends-christian-homeschool-moms-account-over-posts-citing-bible-on-homosexuality-175521/

NEW AMERICAN
— John McCain, the Anti-Conservative – John F. McManus
https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/25456-john-mccain-the-anti-conservative

THE HILL
— Immigration hard-liners hold fire on ‘dreamers’ program – RAFAEL BERNAL AND SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: The “Dreamers program” encourages people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. All Dreamers are young and virtually all Dreamers are minority and/or female. Anti-Trump employers have made it clear that they will give tremendous preference to Dreamers, that is, that they will hire Dreamers before Americans, that they will retain Dreamers over Americans, and that they will promote Dreamers over Americans. If Dreamers are given the right to vote, they will only vote for Democrats, that is, they will only vote for candidates who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/latino/320732-immigration-hard-liners-hold-fire-on-dreamers-program

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Big Red Stamp, Russia Singles Out What It Calls ‘Fake’ News – NEIL MacFARQUHAR (DIERSEN: One or more of all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes object to one or more of the articles in each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS email. They would love to put a “Big Red Stamp” on those articles. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are snowflakes because they go after me for including the articles in the emails rather than going after those who wrote the articles and put them into the public realm.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/world/europe/russia-fake-news-media-foreign-ministry-.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/opinion/i-am-a-member-of-the-muslim-brotherhood-not-a-terrorist.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Fight Trump, Not His Voters “Otherizing’ his backers is just playing his game. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: I should write a book about anti-Trump activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me because I back Trump. Virtually none of them come right out and say that they demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me because I back Trump. They use pretexts like I “go around badmouthing them to everyone.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/even-if-trump-is-the-enemy-his-voters-arent.html
— How Small Firms Can Defuse a Political Threat and Blunt a Boycott – CONSTANCE GUSTKE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to destroy not only every business that is not anti-Trump, but every individual, organization, government, and country that is not anti-Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/business/smallbusiness/trump-boycott-pussyhat.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: No Relief As Media Obsesses On Trump Coverage may eclipse that of any single human ever. – Farhad Manjoo
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/technology/trump-news-media-ignore.html
— In Search of Trump-Free News Zones – JIM KERSTETTER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/technology/daily-report-in-search-of-trump-free-news-zones.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/trump-is-bad-for-water-and-puppies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Hispanics to harm Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/us/politics/hispanic-leaders-plan-fight-against-trumps-agenda.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/nyregion/police-fear-trump-immigration-orders-may-handcuff-effort-to-fight-gangs.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use a GAO border security report against Trump. Virtually all GAO employees are Democrats.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/23/report-says-value-of-fences-to-southwest-border-security-is-not-known/
— Here you go: Pick a politician, watch them get yelled at – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: This article does not apply to politicians in Wheaton, Illinois. According to Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk’s City Council Meeting Agendas, “Respect for the duties of the City Council and for the democratic process will be adhered to—in this regard, civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed. All speakers must address their comments to the Mayor. Comments that are personally condescending will not be permitted. Speakers shall be courteous and should not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the City Council.” However, I should write a book about those times over the decades when politicians in Wheaton a) were not civil to me, b) had no “sense of decorum” with me, c) were “personally condescending” to me, d) were not “courteous” to me, e) were “personally disrespectful” to me, and f) were threatening to me. In Wheaton, far too many politicians, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like Mayor Gresk wants to get rid of me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/22/here-you-go-pick-a-politician-watch-them-get-yelled-at/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the legitimate marvels of the American political system is that regular old Americans can yell at our elected officials. It’s not a particularly nice thing to do, of course, but you’re not going to, say, get imprisoned for screaming at your governor in a Starbucks or interrupting your congressman at a county fair. It’s part of what elected officials have to deal with, in exchange for being given the power to pass laws and getting nice retirement benefits. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a resurgence in the fine art of chewing out elected officials. The last time America was so enamored with the practice was in 2009 and 2010, during the heyday of the tea party. Members of Congress would hold town halls and people would show up to yell at them about how bad Obamacare was. Now, the situation is slightly different: Members of Congress are holding town halls and people are showing up to yell at them about how bad an Obamacare repeal would be. Well, that and calls for investigations into President Trump, as Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) can attest.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who’s Speaking at CPAC 2017? – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/02/22/whos-speaking-at-cpac-2017/
— Trump Is Right: Sweden’s Embrace of Refugees Isn’t Working The country has accepted 275,000 asylum-seekers, many without passports—leading to riots and crime. – JIMMIE ÅKESSON and MATTIAS KARLSSON
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-right-swedens-embrace-of-refugees-isnt-working-1487807010
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-vs-trump-1487809142
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-deportation-surge-1487808545
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-u-s-officials-get-chilly-reception-in-mexico-1487811060
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-hard-line-on-immigration-collides-with-u-s-demographics-1487789388
— When the President Speaks, Who’ll Listen? Trump’s congressional address should aim at voters who oppose him but are persuadable. – KARL ROVE (DIERSEN: How persuadable are the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and across the world?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-president-speaks-wholl-listen-1487808941

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting churches to act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party. How soon, if not already, will churches officially banish those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/22/sanctuary-churches-movement/98247276/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/22/foriegn-minister-mexico-immigrations-proposals/98252710/
— Political apps are all the rage in Trump era – Jon Swartz (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/21/political-apps-all-rage-trump-era/98063488/
— FRONT PAGE: Uber sexism charges sound wake-up call for Silicon Valley – Jessica Guynn
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/21/uber-sexism-charges-sound-wake-up-call-silicon-valley/98219746/
— USA TODAY NETWORK Launches Secure Site For Whistle-blowers
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pr/2017/02/22/usa-today-network-launches-secure-site-whistle-blowers/98253752/
— Calif. Dream Act applications plummet as immigration fears grow – Kristen Hwang
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/22/calif-dream-act-applications-plummet-immigration-fears-grow/98286936/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Loyalists Gumming Up the Works in Federal Agencies.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/trump-loyalists-gumming-up-the-works-in-federal-agencies.html

THE WEEK
— The GAO hasn’t figured out how to accurately measure what border walls accomplish (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps and anti-Americans will use this report to their advantage.)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/681850/gao-hasnt-figured-how-accurately-measure-what-border-walls-accomplish

GOVERNING
— Low Pay and Time Away Drive Some Lawmakers to Call It Quits Several state legislators recently resigned, saying they want to spend more time with their families — and they seem to mean it. – ALAN GREENBLATT
http://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/gov-legislative-pay-salaries.html
— Is the GOP’s Tea Party Over? Arizona was the poster child for Tea Party politics. Now the state’s Republican leaders are focusing instead on core establishment issues. The shift there could signal what’s to come across the country. – ALAN GREENBLATT
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-tea-party-arizona-republicans.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most GOPers Favor Trump’s Criticism of Media; Democrats Disagree (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the anti-Trumps against me and with the Democrat news media against me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/most_gopers_favor_trump_s_criticism_of_media_democrats_disagree
— Surprise! Cable Viewers Watch the Hosts They Trust (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want anyone to trust me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/february_2017/surprise_cable_viewers_watch_the_hosts_they_trust

February 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CALIFORNIA CITY’S COUNCIL VOTES TO IMPEACH DONALD TRUMP – Lilian Kim
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/california-citys-council-votes-to-impeach-donald-trump/1767273/

NBC5
— Democrats Launch Twitter Ads Targeting Rep. Roskam – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/exclusive-dems-launch-twitter-ads-against-rep-peter-roskam-414541283.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Chicago Public Schools have declared war on America.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cps-immigration-letter-414554813.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/21/chicagos-undocumented-wonder-what-will-happen-to-my-children/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-set-to-lift-transgender-bathroom-guidelines/amp/
— New education head in Illinois defends teachers, parents – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-new-education-head-in-illinois-defends-teachers-parents/
— Gov and family spend his birthday skiing in Utah – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-gov-and-family-spend-his-birthday-skiing-in-utah/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, immigration lawyers join Chicago Public Schools in declaring war on America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-lawyers-echo-cps-advice-critics-question-motives/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The spirited debate at New Trier: Civil rights awareness or ‘indoctrination day’? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are not anti-White, Democrats will not only not tolerate you, they will get rid of you.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-new-trier-racism-civil-rights-seminars-edit-0223-20170222-story.html
— Lake County Board chairman reveals he’s gay at tolerance event – Luke Hammill (DIERSEN: Those who promote tolerance are anti-trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-welcoming-inclusive-st-0222-20170221-story.html
— Rauner bill signing doesn’t end problem for Hinsdale Middle School – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/news/ct-dhd-d181-referendum-lawsuit-tl-0302-20170222-story.html
— Bipartisan cooperation key to Will County success, executive Walsh says – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-larry-walsh-st-0223-20170222-story.html
— Dennis Hastert victim again argues for rest of hush money in court filing – Christy Gutowsk
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-dennis-hastert-lawsuit-met-20170222-story.html
— Black aldermen call for contract changes to cull ‘racism and violence’ from CPD – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the office’s employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger wanted to cull the office of employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cihicago-city-council-roundup-met-0222-20170222-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kellyanne Conway got pulled off the air for a week by the White House.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kellyanne-conway-pulled-off-air-20170222-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How will suburban schools be affected by reversal of transgender guidelines? – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229577/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rep. Gutierrez hits Trump’s ‘attrition through terror’ – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/BLOGS02/170229962/rep-gutierrez-hits-trumps-attrition-through-terror

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner delivers pro-business message in Normal – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/rauner-delivers-pro-business-message-in-normal/article_9a847ba0-9ed4-552d-8108-5ba424d66822.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Southern Illinois state workers pray for resolution to budget crisis – MOLLY PARKER (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for God to smite me down and to send me straight to Hell.)
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/southern-illinois-state-workers-pray-for-resolution-to-budget-crisis/article_660f92e5-71e1-5391-93f9-a798eea54b32.html

ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Rauner pushes for more rigorous state education standards
http://advantagenews.com/news/rauner-pushes-for-more-rigorous-state-education-standards/

BELOIT DAILY HEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, AP and the Beloit Daily News side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170222/AP/302229797
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170222/AP/302229792

GOP
— PETITION: Thanks For Joining Us at CPAC
https://gop.com/cpac-2017/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Alderman’s support of subsidized housing draws community outrage in Jefferson Park – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084208-alderman-s-support-of-subsidized-housing-draws-community-outrage-in-jefferson-park

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW TRIER RACE SEMINAR TO CONTINUE AS PLANNED, SCHOOL BOARD PREZ SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/new-trier-race-seminar-to-continue-as-planned-school-board-prez-says.html
— GUTIERREZ CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMIN FOR WIELDING “MEAT AXE” TO COMMUNITY TRUST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/gutierrez-condemns-trump-admin-for-wielding-meat-axe-to-community-trust.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Miller blasts Roskam and Bost
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/22/the-appearance-of-access/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The power of CPAC drowns out the news media – Jennifer Harper
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/inside-the-beltway-the-power-of-cpac-drowns-out-th/

GOPUSA
— More than 200 Inauguration Day agitators indicted for rioting
http://www.gopusa.com/more-than-200-inauguration-day-agitators-indicted-for-rioting/

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Conservatives flock to CPAC to chart agenda under Trump
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/conservatives-flock-to-cpac-to-chart-agenda-under-trump.html
— Immigration Activists Hang ‘Refugees Welcome’ Sign on Statue of Liberty (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/statue-liberty-refugees-welcome-sign-observation-deck
— Michelle Malkin: Let’s Stop Calling Them Sanctuary Cities, ‘They’re Outlaw Cities’ (DIERSEN: Why haven’t Rauner, Radogno, and Durkin taken action against the outlaw cities in Illinois, and especially against outlaw Chicago?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/michelle-malkin-sanctuary-cities-called-outlaw-cities
— ‘More Dangerous Than Hitler’?! Tucker Battles Anti-Trump Protester (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? If you support Trump, the more of Trump’s demographics that you share with him, the sooner, if not already, anti-Trumps will say that you are Hitler: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/tucker-carlson-takes-refuse-fascism-organizer-who-likens-trump-hitler
— Laura Ingraham: Trump Is Fulfilling His Promise to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/laura-ingraham-trump-fulfilling-his-promise-crack-down-illegal-immigration
— O’Reilly to Trump: ‘Facts Will Win the Culture War, Not Opinion’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/bill-oreilly-talking-points-memo-president-trump-facts-culture-war
— Trump: ‘Liberal Activists’ Behind Chaos at GOP Town Halls
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/trump-liberal-activists-behind-chaos-gop-town-halls

DAILY CALLER
— Reuters: Mexico ‘Will Not Accept’ New U.S. Immigration Policies – Kaitlan Collins (DIERSEN: Constructively, for many decades, because it has sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because it has kept many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because it has sent mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, MEXICO HAS BEEN AT WAR WITH AMERICA.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/reuters-mexico-will-not-accept-new-u-s-immigration-policies/
— Mika Brzezinski — The Media’s Job Is To ‘Actually Control Exactly What People Think’ – Christian Datoc (DIERSEN: In America, ever-increasingly, the media works to make everyone anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/mika-brzezinski-the-medias-job-is-to-actually-control-exactly-what-people-think-video/

WORLD NET DAILY
— OUTSTANDING: DHS CHIEF ORDERS IMMIGRATION-AGENT HIRING SURGE Agency plans to fast-track deportations, border wall, end ‘catch-and-release’ program
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/trump-hiring-10000-ice-officers-in-big-immigration-launch/

NEWSMAX
— VERY SAD: Census Bureau: Two-Thirds of Americans Aren’t Putting Money in Their 401(k)
http://www.newsmax.com/Personal-Finance/money-401k-retirement-savings/2017/02/22/id/774929/

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/
— Robert Reich Implies Trump Incited Sweden’s Migrant Riots – EZRA DULIS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump supporters for everything that is bad, just like Hitler blamed Jews for everything that was bad during the 1930s and 1940s.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/22/robert-reich-implies-trump-incited-swedens-migrant-riots/
— Left Wing Swedish Newspaper Journalist Attacked in ‘No Go Zone’ – CHRIS TOMLINSON (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps officially create NO GO ZONES in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? These zones would be unsafe not only for Trump supporters, but also for those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/21/swedish-newspaper-photographer-attacked-no-go-zone/
— California City Passes Unanimous Resolution to Impeach Trump – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: How soon will the anti-Trumps try doing this in your municipality?)
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/02/21/impeach-trump-california-city-passes-unanimous-resolution/

BLAZE
— White House correspondent’s question shows why people have trouble trusting the media – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/22/white-house-correspondents-question-shows-why-people-have-trouble-trusting-the-media/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO: Border wall in disrepair, collapsing into Mexico – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gao-2.1-million-illegals-entered-in-just-2-years-wall-in-disrepair-easy-to-cross/article/2615473
— Hundreds of campuses encourage students to turn in fellow students for offensive speech – ADAM STEINBAUGH
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/students-rat-each-other-out-over-speech/article/2615405

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Report Explains the Financial Cost of Illegal Immigrants for American Taxpayers – Nick Bolger
http://freebeacon.com/politics/report-author-explains-the-financial-cost-of-illegal-immigrants-to-american-taxpayers/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320744-trump-administration-withdraws-protections-for-transgender-students
— Cardboard cutouts take place of absent lawmakers at town halls – BROOKE SEIPEL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being vicious thugs.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/320657-people-use-cardboard-cutouts-in-place-of-lawmakers-who-didnt

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-administration-scraps-obama-transgender-rights-directive-235285

HUFFINGTON POST
— Facebook Donates Some $100,000 To CPAC, Reminding Users Again That It’s Not Liberal Not going to help Mark Zuckerberg’s standing at Burning Man either. – Ryan Grenoble (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/facebook-sponsor-cpac-2017_us_58adca13e4b0d0a6ef4705d9
— How CPAC Helped Launch Donald Trump’s Political Career His first speech at the conservative conference was a sign of things to come. – Igor Bobic and Sam Stein
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-cpac_us_58adc0f4e4b03d80af7141cf
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “There’s a Whole Lot of Anti-Trump Resistance Going On.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/theres-a-whole-lot-of-anti-trump-resistance-going_us_58ade23ee4b0598627a55fab

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/22/politics/doj-withdraws-federal-protections-on-transgender-bathrooms-in-schools/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Donald Trump Is CPAC’s Conquering Hero, but Tensions Remain – BENJY SARLIN
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/donald-trump-cpac-s-conquering-hero-tensions-remain-n724326

CBS NEWS
— How might a mid-career job change work out for you? – ED LEEFELDT (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to destroy me. Were it not for a) civil service protections, b) my earning a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, c) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, e) Congressman Hyde speaking up for me in 1989, f) my becoming 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, and g) my earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, they would have succeeded in destroying me much sooner than they did.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-might-a-mid-career-job-change-work-out-for-you/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/us/politics/devos-sessions-transgender-students-rights.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-rolls-back-protections-for-transgender-students/2017/02/22/550a83b4-f913-11e6-bf01-d47f8cf9b643_story.html
— The conservative media flap that explains Facebook’s funding of CPAC – Callum Borchers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/22/the-conservative-media-flap-that-explains-facebooks-funding-of-cpac/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says government will have to ‘do more with less’ – Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2017/02/22/trump-says-government-will-have-to-do-more-with-less/

USA TODAY
— CPAC will have a panel on Heaven, walls and extreme vetting – Jessica Estepa
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/02/22/cpac-heaven-wall-vetting-panel/98262292/

DENVER POST
— Trump’s America will be on vivid display at this year’s CPAC gathering – David Weigel and Robert Costa
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/22/trumps-america-cpac-2017/

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In 2011, Trump was a sideshow at CPAC. Times have changed.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/02/22/once-cpac-sideshow-donald-trump-now-owns-biggest-conference-conservatives/f6HmMzdKnybk2uqA0iXBlO/story.html
— Waking the Mexican sleeping giant – Stephen Kinzer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/02/17/kinzer/DUd3Wkx0zPUeVCnTQj39bJ/story.html

WALL STREET JOTRNAL
— Illinois Tax Heist Democrats bet they can break Rauner or elect a tax raiser in 2018. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-tax-heist-1487808724
— Bernie Sanders Loyalists Are Taking Over the Democratic Party One County Office at a Time In fight to define party in age of Donald Trump, Sanders followers want to transform it from the bottom up by taking control of low-level state and county posts – REID J. EPSTEIN and JANET HOOK (DIERSEN: Who has control of your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican county party organization, the Illinois Republican Party, and the Republican Party? Republicans, RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, or Green plants?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bernie-sanders-loyalists-are-taking-over-the-democratic-party-one-county-office-at-a-time-1487780384
— Mexico Signals Resistance to Harder U.S. Line on Immigration – FELICIA SCHWARTZ and ROBBIE WHELAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-officials-head-to-mexico-for-talks-1487759580
— IRS Audits of Individuals Drop for Fifth Straight Year Internal Revenue Service, which has lost 30% of its enforcement staffing since 2010, audited 0.7% of tax returns in fiscal year ended Sept. 30 – RICHARD RUBIN (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,653-$90,173, I transferred from IRS to GAO. If GAO had assigned me to audits of IRS instead of wasting my knowledge of IRS and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might still be working for GAO on audits of IRS.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-audits-of-individuals-drop-for-5th-straight-year-1487794717
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-set-to-rescind-obama-rules-on-transgender-bathroom-use-1487790631

DESERT SUN
— California Dream Act applications plummet as immigration fears grow – Kristen Hwang
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2017/02/22/california-dream-act-applications-plummet-immigration-fears-high/98222968/

WUWM
— Coal is a resource curse for southern Illinois economies – SCOTT TONG
http://wuwm.com/post/coal-resource-curse-southern-illinois-economies#stream/0

FORBES
— Trump’s Family Trips Cost Taxpayers Nearly As Much In A Month As Obama’s Cost In A Whole Year – Niall McCarthy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/02/22/trumps-family-trips-cost-taxpayers-nearly-as-much-in-a-month-as-obamas-cost-in-a-whole-year/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Is Trump Taking Over Conservatism, or Is Conservatism Absorbing Trump?” and say “CPAC Will Be the Latest Litmus Test.” One could argue that CPAC is more Libertarian than it is conservative.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/is-trump-taking-over-conservatism-or-the-other-way-around.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Political Reporters Enable Trump—and Hurt Themselves. and “The chase for leaks, and willingness to repeat the administration’s lies, will only make matters worse for the media.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140795/political-reporters-enable-trumpand-hurt

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— How the Trump administration can improve its relationship with federal employees – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees a) are Democrats, B) want Trump to fail, and c) will work as hard as they can against him.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/02/trump-administration-can-improve-relationship-federal-employees/

FED SMITH
— The Four Motivations Behind Every Retirement Decision – Tom Walker (DIERSEN: I “accepted” my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old because they convinced me that they would kill me figuratively if not literally if I did not take their “offer.” Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors. What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/22/the-four-motivations-behind-every-retirement-decision/

DAILY MAIL
— Now Democratic congresswoman Maxine Watters attacks Trump cabinet as ‘bunch of scumbags’ – GEOFF EARLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4249766/Democratic-lawmaker-calls-Trump-cabinet-scumbags.html

February 21 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk and DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin spoke very highly of DuPage County District 4 Board Member Grant Eckhoff at his outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, February 21, 2017 at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton. The 75+ attendees included Almiron, Anderson, Atkinson, Bibbiano, Bucholz, Carlson, Cherry, Crane, Dabrowski, Demos, Falbo, Fichtner, Formento, Grant, Hinds, Kachiroubas, Keller, Krzyzewski, Lofgren, McCluskey, McGowen, McKillip, Mendrick, Noonan, Rash, Ryan, Scalzo, Schillerstrom, Tornatore, Zaruba, and Zay. Honorary event chairmen included Cronin, Curran, Cuzzone, Elliott, Grogan, and Ruscitti. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

ABC7
— PARENTS PACK NEW TRIER HS BOARD MEETING ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS SEMINAR DAY – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/news/parents-pack-new-trier-board-meeting-about-civil-rights-seminar-day/1764741/

NBC5
— Where’s Your Illinois Congressman This Week? – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-elected-officials-town-halls-414428603.html
— Where is Gov. Bruce Rauner? Traditionally, after the budget address, the governor travels to promote his budget agenda, but not this year – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Where-is-Gov-Bruce-Rauner-414410683.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— White House set for ‘big immigration launch’ to focus on DHS memos, official says
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/237044371-story

WLS AM
— Racial controversy at New Trier High School. – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/02/21/racial-controversy-at-new-trier-high-school/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 8 arrested at end of anti-Trump protest downtown Chicago – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-protest-chicago-loop-20170221-story.html
— Cook County Sheriff’s office has ‘no interest’ in joining federal immigration efforts – Zach Stafford (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-sheriff-dart-immigration-crackdown-met-20170221-story.html
— CPS tells principals not to allow immigration officials in schools without warrant – Juan Perez Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-immigration-enforcement-met-20170221-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “New immigration enforcement rules worry” those who are in America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-immigrant-deportation-st-0222-20170221-story.html
— Hundreds attend meeting on upcoming New Trier civil rights seminar day – Kathy Routliffe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/news/ct-wtk-new-trier-diversity-support-tl-0223-20170220-story.html
— Caterpillar: A wake-up call for Illinois – Scott R. Gryder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-business-abandon-illinois-good-reason-perspec-0222-20170221-story.html
— A plan for Trump’s feds in Chicago – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-chicago-crime-kass-0222-20170221-column.html
— College conservatives got played by Milo Yiannopoulos – Alyssa Rosenberg (DIERSEN: Yiannopoulos is more of a Libertarian than a Republican.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-milo-yiannopoulos-college-conservatives-cpac-20170221-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-lords-prayer-garrison-keillor-20170221-story.html
— What’s next for Trump’s war against the free press? – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: One could ask what’s next for Gresk’s war against Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-media-war-fake-news-perspec-0222-20170221-column.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: U.S. to expand pool of people targeted for deportation – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-reveals-details-of-deportation-plans/
— Surviving Trump: Ex-Blagojevich aide’s tips for White House staff (DIERSEN: Have you been fired from a paid job, and if so, why? Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” because since 1988, I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and because I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and retaliation before then. My Chicago Heights Firestone Store Manager fired me in 1971 immediately after I told him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. Constructively, my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors fired me in 1969 because I could only commit to be available to work Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and all days that NIU was not in session.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a-former-blagojevich-aides-survival-guide-for-trump-staffers/amp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Absorb the “boss’ anger and craziness.” Focus on doing your job well, and ignore the “circus in the West Wing.” And don’t be afraid to tell the president “no” — if it means stopping “stupid things from happening.” That’s Bradley Tusk’s advice for newly appointed members of the Trump Administration. “If you’re not willing to fight — and to be fired for it — don’t take the job,” Tusk writes in an article published on inc.com. Tusk figures he knows what he’s talking about. At 29, he was named Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s deputy governor, a position for which he says he was “totally unqualified.”)

DAILY HERALD
— Millions could be deported under new immigration enforcement policies – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229734/
–Lake County leaders hold summit to promote inclusiveness (DIERSEN: Anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries use “Inclusiveness” to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229815/
— Wheeling changes policy after Argiris’ spending, SUV use questioned – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229754/#autoplay
— DuPage sheriff looks to replace aging dash cameras – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/news/170229772/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Obamacare repeal could cost Cook $300 million a year – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170221/BLOGS02/170229982/obamacare-repeal-could-cost-cook-300-million-a-year
— What cities and towns want out of Springfield – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170221/BLOGS02/170229988/illinois-municipal-league-issues-springfield-agenda

BOND BUYER
— Chicago Transit’s Capital Problem
http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/regionalnews/chicago-transits-capital-problem-1125847-1.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Survey: Business executives’ optimism surges under Trump 76% of respondents see positive impact on business – AARON SMITH
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/survey-business-executives-optimism-surges-under-trump/660763616

STATELINE
— Swedish capital rocked by riots Officers were forced to call in reinforcements – IVAN WATSON AND LAUREN SAID-MOORHOUSE
http://www.mystateline.com/news/swedish-capital-rocked-by-riots/660845460

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Party politics dominates representatives’ votes – Ron Gore
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/gore-party-politics-dominates-representatives-votes/article_f885a181-1319-5b2e-a51a-ed6fd4cbf980.html

ILLINOIS PUBLIC MEDIA
— Sanguinetti Lauds Urbana Schools, Park District Cooperation – BRIAN MOLINE AND JIM MEADOWS
http://will.illinois.edu/news/story/sanguinetti-lauds-urbana-schools-park-district-cooperation

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— School/park districts get nod from Lt Gov Evelyn Sanguinetti – Luke Ray
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/schoolpark-districts-get-nod-from-lt-gov/660915354

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Bill would mandate E-verify checks for Missouri businesses – AP (DIERSEN: What about Illinois?)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/21/bill-would-mandate-e-verify-checks-for-missouri-bu/

NEWSMAX
— Homeland Security Reveals Plans for Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants – Mark Swanson
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-illegal-immigrant-crackdown/2017/02/21/id/774746/

GOPUSA
— Refugees in US to cost taxpayers billions in 2017
http://www.gopusa.com/refugees-in-us-to-cost-taxpayers-billions-in-2017/
— Riot breaks out in Stockholm suburb the President referred to in speech about refugee problems
http://www.gopusa.com/riot-breaks-out-in-stockholm-suburb-the-president-referred-to-in-speech-about-refugee-problems/
— Lindsey Graham tells world leaders that 2017 must be year of ‘kicking Russia in the ass’
http://www.gopusa.com/lindsey-graham-tells-world-leaders-that-2017-must-be-year-of-kicking-russia-in-the-ass/
— Trump denounces bigotry, anti-Semitism in African-American museum tour
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-denounces-bigotry-anti-semitism-in-african-american-museum-tour/

DAILY CALLER
— MSNBC Host Immediately Ends Segment After Guest Says ‘I Want Trump To Succeed’ – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/21/msnbc-host-immediately-ends-segment-after-guest-says-i-want-trump-to-succeed-video/
— CIA Analyst Who Quit Over Trump Is A Hillary Donor – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/21/cia-analyst-who-quit-over-trump-is-a-hillary-donor/

RED STATE
— CPAC: Where Compromise Replaces Conservatism (DIERSEN: Every year, CPAC becomes more and more and more Libertarian.)
http://www.redstate.com/diary/stridentconservative/2017/02/21/cpac-compromise-replaces-conservatism/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— 6 White House Staffers Get the Axe After… FBI Background Checks – JENNI FINK (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background check, 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 federal employee or federal retiree.)
http://ijr.com/2017/02/806589-6-white-house-staffers-get-the-axe-after-fbi-background-checks/

THE HILL
— Trump steps up deportation push – JORDAN FABIAN AND RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320564-trump-steps-up-deportation-push

CBS NEWS
— Amid Obamacare repeal efforts, Republicans facing hostile constituents back home – Chip Reid (DIERSEN: To what extend is Obamacare an effort to make those who have more money pay more money for healthcare for those who have less money?)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/amid-obamacare-repeal-efforts-republicans-facing-hostile-constituents-back-home/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s America will be on vivid display at” CPAC. Not really, because every year, CPAC becomes more and more and more Libertarian.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trumps-america-will-be-on-vivid-display-at-annual-conservative-gathering/2017/02/21/071db726-f7a5-11e6-9845-576c69081518_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for riots in Sweden.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/02/21/riots-erupt-in-swedens-capital-just-days-after-trump-comments/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise federal employees who leave because of Trump. Anti-Trumps would glorify and praise a) my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) my Democrat IRS superiors who did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims, and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors who forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-didnt-think-id-ever-leave-the-cia-but-because-of-trump-i-quit/2017/02/20/fd7aac3e-f456-11e6-b9c9-e83fce42fb61_story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Social Security judge sues government over required LGBT video – Gabrielle Banks
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Social-Security-judge-sues-government-over-10949203.php

February 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— HUNDREDS GATHER AT ‘NOT MY PRESIDENT’S DAY’ PROTEST IN CHICAGO
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/hundreds-gather-at-not-my-presidents-day-protest-in-chicago/1763372/
— RACE FOR AURORA MAYOR HEATS UP – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/race-for-aurora-mayor-heats-up/1764273/
— 25 TAKE OATH OF CITIZENSHIP IN CHICAGO AS NEW TRAVEL BAN LOOMS – Leah Hope
http://abc7chicago.com/news/25-take-oath-of-citizenship-in-chicago-as-new-travel-ban-looms/1763652/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Hundreds protest Trump at Chicago ‘Not My President’ rally – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/236913833-story

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Immigration forums in Waukegan seek to inform, ease anxiety – Yadira Sanchez Olson and Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-immigration-st-0221-20170220-story.html
— Everybody knows it’s Bruce Rauner’s fault – Charles Selle (DIERSEN: For all the defeats that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000 when I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Some of them would come right and say that were it not for me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, George Ryan would still be the Governor of Illinois and Obama would never had been elected to the U.S. Senate, let alone U.S. President.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-rauner-blame-game-st-0221-20170220-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump supporters’ latest cause: Fighting for Ivanka’s perfume.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-ivanka-perfume-glanton-20170220-column.html
— Drobinski leaves Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for private practice – Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/crime/ct-lns-drobinski-goes-private-practice-st-0218-20170220-story.html
— Protesters rally against Trump on ‘Not My President’ day – Sam Roe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-rally-20170220-story.html
— Sanctuary movement: Houses of worship consider offering refuge to (ILLIGAL) immigrants – Manya Brachear Pashman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “faith leaders” talk and act like they are paid operatives for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-sanctuary-churches-met-20170221-story.html
— Thousands of demonstrators across US say ‘Not My President’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-presidents-day-protest-us-20170220-story.html
— Now that Cuba is open, Americans aren’t going – Justin Bachman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-cuba-travel-20170220-story.html
— NFL union squawks its demands in Springfield – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-bears-nfl-nflpa-workers-compensation-football-illinois-edit-0220-md-20170217-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More than 50K CPS students absent on A Day Without Immigrants (DIERSEN: How many of those 50K are in America illegally?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/more-than-50k-cps-students-absent-on-a-day-without-immigrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps continue to blast Trump over his Sweden remark.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-presidents-day-more-sweden-fallout/
— Hispanic CPS schools’ budgets cut twice the rate of white ones – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/hispanic-cps-schools-budgets-cut-twice-the-rate-of-white-ones/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Trump’s tough talk won’t fix Chicago – Jesse Jackson:
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jesse-jackson-trumps-tough-talk-wont-fix-chicago/
— New citizens urged to get involved to help undocumented – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use immigrants to get rid of Republicans.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/new-citizens-urged-to-get-involved-to-help-undocumented/
— Hundreds drawn to second straight day of anti-Trump Loop protests – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/second-straight-day-of-anti-trump-loop-protests-draws-hundreds/
— Faith leaders thank Trump, say ban has united their communities – Andrea Salcedo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “faith leaders” talk and act like they are paid operatives for the Democrat Party.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/faith-leaders-thank-trump-say-ban-has-united-their-communities/

DAILY HERALD
— Lisle slate says it’s not behind proposal to merge towns – Rpbert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170220/news/170229895/
— Proft to address Schaumburg Township GOP Feb. 25
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170220/submitted/170229880/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— How a YouTube video about Sweden ignited the latest Trump furor Swedish official decries inaccurate reporting – BRIAN STELTER
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/how-a-youtube-video-about-sweden-ignited-the-latest-trump-furor/660487823

WSIL TV
— Trump’s weekends in Florida include work and golf – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34544408/trumps-weekends-in-florida-include-work-and-golf

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Why are they protected and we’re not? – GAIL DONNELLY BADER, ALTON
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article133836684.html

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “THOUSANDS OF DEMONSTRATORS ACROSS US SAY NOT MY PRESIDENT.”
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170220/AP/302209803

SUBURBAN LIFE
— COD trustees look at ways to address budget shortfall Options include dipping into college’s reserve fund, increasing tuition fees – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/10/cod-trustees-look-at-ways-to-address-budget-shortfall/ak5jnxa/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511083745-illinois-residents-slammed-by-sales-taxes
— Illinois Opportunity Project co-founders: Term limits in Illinois not short-term solution
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511083872-illinois-opportunity-project-co-founders-term-limits-in-illinois-not-short-term-solution
— Smith cites skills, sustainability in bid for Winfield re-election – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079409-smith-cites-skills-sustainability-in-bid-for-winfield-re-election

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— GOP’s Stan Bonds tapped for Illinois central committee; county seeks election help – Carol Ostrow
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511082467-gop-s-bonds-tapped-for-illinois-central-committee-county-seeks-election-help
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In order to work cooperatively with several state-level Republican organizations and alongside the Illinois Congressional Committee, a Campaign Support Committee was recently established with three leaders including Montgomery Trustee Stan Bonds. Representing a portion of Will County, Bonds was recently appointed to the position by Illinois Republican Chairman Tim Schneider. The committee is formulated to work in tandem with the House Republican Organization, Senate Republican Organization, the State Republican Central Committee and the Illinois Congressional Committee by synchronizing campaign strategies and resources. Additionally, the Illinois GOP recently organized an endeavor to take a survey of statewide Republican leaders, precinct committeemen and conservative grassroots leaders. Questions centered on how the Republican Party can make improvements in the way it facilitates the GOP’s mission throughout Illinois, and the answers have been collated into a PowerPoint presentation accessible online. Constituents can view the survey results online. Will County also recently announced that its election department has an extended need for Republican election judges in the townships of Custer, Wesley, Reed, Florence and Wilmington. Election judges are compensated for their time, as well as for training.)
— Dorr hopes to help fight for taxpayers, transparency as Naperville trustee – Vimbai Chikomo
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511083450-dorr-hopes-to-help-fight-for-taxpayers-transparency-as-naperville-trustee

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago’s ‘Window to the World’ looks out from Democrat-filled bubble
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511082697-chicago-s-window-to-the-world-looks-out-from-democrat-filled-bubble

CHICAGO READER
— Deportation fears, rumors are affecting businesses in Little Village – Kate Shepherd
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/02/20/deportation-fears-rumors-are-affecting-businesses-in-little-village-and-other-chicago-news

DEPAULIA
— DePaul Democrats advocate for universal healthcare – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: “Universal healthcare” is code for making Republicans pay for Democrats’ healthcare.)
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/02/20/depaul-democrats-advocate-universal-healthcare/

NORTH COOK NEWS
–New Trier schools paid nearly $90K for group to instruct teachers on ‘whiteness’ (DIERSEN: “White” is code for “Republican.” Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats have shouted at minorities that Whites, that is, Republicans, have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511083558-new-trier-h-s-paid-90k-for-group-to-instruct-teachers-on-understanding-whiteness
(FROM THE ARTICLE: New Trier High School District 203 paid $88,614 to a consultancy to teach its staff why “whiteness” causes black and Hispanic students to score lower on standardized tests. North Cook News reviewed district check registers from Jan. 2011 to Jun. 2016. The Pacific Educational Group (PEG) received taxpayer dollars as part of District 203’s “professional development” budget, conducting “diversity training” and holding “seminars” and “summits” with dozens of New Trier’s teachers. One of them, New Trier teacher Pat Savage-Williams, a lead organizer of the school’s mandatory White Guilt” Day, scheduled for Feb. 28, presented at a recent event in Austin, Texas. Including reimbursed travel expenses, attendance at these events has cost New Trier taxpayers many tens of thousands of dollars more. Savage-Williams is president of the Evanston Township High School Board and has actively promoted PEG in that district as well. PEG specializes in “white privilege” training for public school teachers and administrators. Its founder, Glenn Singleton, preaches that white teachers stop black and Hispanic students from achieving because they fail to understand their cultures.)

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Legal Newsline Recognizes Watchdog Reporting – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/02/legal-newsline-recognizes-watchdog-reporting/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HUNDREDS PROTEST TRUMP IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO #NOTMYPRESIDENTDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/hundreds-protest-trump-in-downtown-chicago-notmypresidentday.html
— WILL COUNTY BOARD MEMBER STEVE BALICH UNDER SEIGE FROM LOCAL LEFTIST WOMEN’S GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/will-county-board-member-under-seige-from-local-leftist-group.html
— BLACK LEADER BABETTE HOLDER OUTRAGED ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS SEEK TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/black-leader-outraged-illinois-lawmakers-seek-taxpayer-funding-for-abortions.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hundreds protest Trump at Chicago ‘Not My President’ rally – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/20/hundreds-protest-trump-at-chicago-not-my-president/
— Adam Kinzinger: Trump’s Sweden comment ‘an embarrassing moment’ – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN Anti-Trumps love Kinzinger. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-Jewish, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/20/adam-kinzinger-donald-trump-sweden-comment-embarra/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Priebus: What Alternate Universe Are “Washington Gossip Rags” Living In? – Tim Hains
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/02/19/priebus_what_alternate_universe_are_washington_gossip_rags_living_in.html

GOPUSA
— London’s Muslim Mayor: ‘Cruel’ Trump should be denied state visit (DIERSEN: How soon will Muslims succeed in conquering England?)
http://www.gopusa.com/londons-muslim-mayor-cruel-trump-should-be-denied-state-visit/
— Angela Merkel urges Europe to take MORE refugees as she says Islam ‘isn’t the source of terror’ (DIERSEN: Terrorists love Merkel.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20863

DAILY CALLER
— High-Tech Traitors Are Social Justice Warriors 1st, Businessmen 2nd – Ilana Mercer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/20/high-tech-traitors-are-social-justice-warriors-1st-businessmen-2nd/

BREITBART
— It’s Official! Donald Trump Speaking at CPAC – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/20/official-donald-trump-speaking-cpac/
— New York Times Warns Readers: Unhinged Leftist Hate ‘Helping Trump’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/02/19/new-york-times-warns-readers-unhinged-leftist-hate-helping-trump/
— Democrats Invoke 25th Amendment, Question Trump’s Mental Health – ADELLE NAZARIAN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/20/democrats-question-president-trumps-mental-health/
— DHS Authorizes Hiring 10K Immigration Officers – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/20/dhs-authorizes-hiring-10k-immigration-officers/
— Phoenix Refuses Sanctuary City Status – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/20/phoenix-refuses-sanctuary-city-status/

AMERICAN INTEREST
— GOP Goes After Tenure (DIERSEN: Democrats run education in America. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats focus on cranking “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-Jewish, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.the-american-interest.com/2017/02/15/gop-goes-after-tenure/

THE HILL
— Milo Yiannopoulos disinvited from CPAC – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/320358-milo-yiannopoulis-disinvited-from-cpac
— CNN’s Tapper blasts CPAC for Milo Yiannopoulos invite – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/320345-tapper-blasts-cpac-for-inviting-milo-to-speak

HUFFINGTON POST
— Board Member Slams Milo Yiannopoulos Invite To CPAC “This isn’t about free speech. This is about basic decency.” – Igor Bobic
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/milo-yiannopoulos-cpac_us_58aaf234e4b037d17d2995ff

NBC NEWS
— America Gives Trump an Earful at ‘Not My President’s Day’ Rallies – TRYMAINE LEE, ANDREW RAFFERTY and CORKY SIEMASZKO
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/america-gives-trump-earful-not-my-president-s-day-rallies-n723371

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘I Am Ashamed’ vs. ‘Get Over It’: British Lawmakers Debate Trump Visit – STEVEN ERLANGER (DIERSEN: How soon will Muslims succeed in conquering England?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/20/world/europe/britain-trump-state-visit.html

WASHINGTON POST
— How bad will Trump’s mass deportations get? Here’s a big thing to watch for. How the Trump White House may be using fear to encourage “self-deportation.” – Greg Sargent (DIERSEN: Treasonously, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring other people to America illegally.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/02/20/how-bad-are-trumps-mass-deportations-going-to-get-heres-a-big-thing-to-watch-for/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— With Their Elevated Homicide Rates, Four Cities Stand Out Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and Memphis reach levels not seen since the 1990s – SCOTT CALVERT, SHIBANI MAHTANI and ZUSHA ELINSON
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-their-rising-homicide-rates-four-cities-stand-out-1487592002

USA TODAY
— Trump’s friends wear red, not blue (DIERSEN: Since 1978, all the new cars that I have bought have been red.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/02/20/donald-trump-retains-republican-suppoert-not-democrats/98158922/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Hundreds Protest Trump at Chicago ‘Not My President’ Rally Several hundred people have gathered near Trump Tower in Chicago to protest President Donald Trump. – AP
http://www.usnews.com/news/illinois/articles/2017-02-20/hundreds-protest-trump-at-chicago-not-my-president-rally

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— CPAC Blasted for Milo Yiannopoulos Invite After Pedophilia Remarks Resurface – Margaret Hartmann
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/cpac-milo-yiannopoulos-pedophilia.html

FISCAL TIMES
— How Public Employee Pensions Make Income Inequality Worse – Marc Joffe (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight income inequality? My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests. My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2017/02/20/How-Public-Employee-Pensions-Make-Income-Inequality-Worse

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Civil service reform starts with performance – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: Measuring performance is extremely subjective. Starting in 1989, to punish me for becoming in 1988 an active member of a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat GAO superiors used the subjectivity in their pay-for-performance (PFP) system to always rank me in the lower half of my coworkers for PFP purposes. They were furious that I earned job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 and that I earned a job-related master’s degree in 1997. During that time, my Democrat coworkers focused on helping my GAO superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2017/02/civil-service-reform-starts-with-performance/

INDEPENDENT
— Fox News anchor berates Donald Trump’s chief of staff: ‘You don’t get to tell us what to do’ The clash came after the president said the media was the ‘enemy of the American people’ – Andrew Buncombe (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that they can tell you what to do? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that they can tell me what to do. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, Illinois, and America.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/fox-news-chris-wallace-donald-trump-media-enemy-reince-priebus-a7588961.html

DAILY MAIL
— VP Pence says he and Trump support a ‘free and independent press’ – but they’ll call the media out when reporters play ‘fast and loose with the facts’ – Francesca Chambers and Keith Griffith (DIERSEN: The press is NOT free or independent. The press acts like it is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4243152/Pence-fr.html