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June 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use 2 Brazilian boys in Chicago to bash Trump.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/attorneys-work-to-reunite-2-brazilian-boys-in-chicago-with-fathers/3676940/

 

NBC5
— Following Newsroom Shooting, a Look at Maryland’s New ‘Red Flag’ Gun Safety Law The law, which will allow judges to order guns confiscated temporarily, was passed after the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Marylands-New-Red-Flag-Law-486974531.html

 

WGN TV
— AFCSME blasts Rauner administration for emailing union members – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/06/29/afcsme-blasts-rauner-administration-for-emailing-union-members/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Emanuel openly jokes about an independence push for Chicago or an annexation to Canada.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-chicago-state-20180628-story.html
— Alleged Annapolis Capital shooter Jarrod Ramos had long-running feud with paper – Ian Duncan and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/bs-md-ramos-search-20180628-story.html
— Appellate court orders Berrios to release assessment information to Tribune – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-assessor-berrios-lawsuit-ruling-20180629-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want open borders. Democrats want to give U.S. citizenship to anyone who promises to vote for Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-open-borders-trump-fact-check-0701-20180629-story.html
— How to avoid Glenview’s party-hearty embarrassment   How to avoid Glenview’s party-hearty embarrassment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-glenview-party-credit-travel-20180628-story.html
— Time’s up for sick and vacation payouts – Editorial (DIERSEN: When my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I had almost a year of unused sick days and 6 weeks of unused vacation days. The unused sick days increased my Civil Service Retirement System pension and I got a check for the unused vacation days. It was for $14,460 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mapes-payment-madigan-springfield-20180629-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll numbers show Raoul has solid edge in attorney general race – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/1198577/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use kids separated at border from parents to bash Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/at-chicago-shelters-kids-separated-at-border-from-parents-await-reunions/
— Trump: Two women on Supreme Court short list, abortion questions ‘inappropriate’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-two-women-on-supreme-court-short-list-abortion-questions-inappropriate/
— Trump offers rare support to journalists – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-journalists-capital-gazette-shooting-annapolis-maryland/
— Another O’Hare deal sees costs soar thanks to City Hall’s no-bid add-ons – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/another-ohare-deal-sees-costs-soar-thanks-to-city-halls-no-bid-add-ons/
— VP Pence tells Central America to do more to stop migrants – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/vp-pence-tells-central-america-to-do-more-to-stop-migrants/
— Why so few workers got that pay bump from Trump’s corporate tax cut – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-corporate-tax-cut-stock-buybacks-wage-increases/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump bashers bash Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-and-narcissism-the-shoe-that-fits/
— GOP propose using sales tax money for new tax cuts – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-propose-using-sales-tax-money-for-new-tax-cuts/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner signs law aimed at easing teaching shortage – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180629/news/306299881/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County legislators weigh in on potential firearm, mental health laws – KATIE SMITH
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/27/mchenry-county-legislators-weigh-in-on-potential-firearm-mental-health-laws/amq20gj/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/photos-protesters-against-immigration-separations-march-in-uptown/collection_8cbdcdd0-5bdc-5f80-99eb-25ade2adcf6f.html#1

 

CHICAGO READER
— Pride double standard? Bars upset after police forced some to close early after parade – Devlyn Camp
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/29/pride-double-standard-bars-upset-after-police-forced-some-to-close-early-after-parade

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— REPORT: Kevin Wiley’s Independence Day Fundraiser at John & Tony’s on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in West Chicago was spectacular! Keynote speakers were Carol Stream Mayor Frank Saverino and Senator Mike Connelly. In attendance were Berlin, Hinds, Bucholz, Winger, Larsen, Tornatore, Puchalski, Mayor Pineda, Dusza, Czernek, Dabrowski, LeVan, Mendrick, Lewis, Musson, Hovde, McGinn, Monino, Kubinski, McGowan, Minor, Prater, Feltes, Voelz, McNeily, and many supportive precinct committeemen, family and friends.
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives believes Supreme Court made the right decision in union ruling – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511470964-ives-believes-supreme-court-made-the-right-decision-in-union-ruling

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township’s Illegal General Assistance Expenditures – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/dupage-townships-illegal-general-assistance-expenditures/
— College of DuPage – $2.2 Million dollar loss no more worrisome than a “pimple on the ass of an elephant” says Dr. Breuder. – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/college-of-dupage-2-2-million-dollar-loss-no-more-worrisome-than-a-pimple-on-the-ass-of-an-elephant-says-dr-breuder/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO’S BLACK EXODUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/chicagos-black-exodus.html
— CHICAGO AREA PRO-LIFE BILLBOARD COULD BE SEEN BY MILLIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/chicago-area-pro-life-billboard-could-be-seen-by-millions.html
— SEIU COULD STILL BE ON THE HOOK FOR $32M TO NON-UNION ILLINOIS HOMECARE WORKERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/seiu-could-still-be-on-the-hook-for-32m-to-illinois-home-care-workers.html
— THORNER: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DISCOURSE PLUNGES INTO HYSTERICS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/thorner-illegal-immigrant-discourse-dips-to-hysteria-.html
— HOW THE IL DELEGATION VOTED ON THE LATEST COMPROMISE IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/illinois-congressional-delegation-comments-on-immigration-reform-compromise.html
— UPDATE: JANUS RULING REQUIRES PUBLIC SECTOR UNION MEMBERS TO “OPT IN” (OR WILL IT?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/janus-ruling-requires-public-sector-union-members-to-opt-in-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives still snapping at Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/ives-still-snapping-at-rauner/
— Why has tuition increased so much? State funding cuts are a big reason
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/why-has-tuition-increased-so-much/
— Post-Janus service charges for non-members? (DIERSEN: During the 1970s, the National Treasury Employees Union spent lots of its time and money helping me win Diersen v. IRS. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/post-janus-service-charges-for-non-members/

 

BREITBART
— Poll: Most Americans Think US Border Most Porous in the World
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/29/poll-most-americans-think-u-s-border-most-porous-in-the-world/
— Annapolis Shooter Used Legally Purchased Shotgun – AWR Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/29/police-annapolis-shooter-used-legally-purchased-shotgun/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Candidate Says Country Club Cancelled Her Event Because of Her Support for Trump
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/29/gop-congressional-candidate-lena-epstein-venue-cancelled-event-because-her-trump-support
— Left’s Growing Socialist Movement Is More About Hating the Rich Than Helping the Poor
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/29/charlie-kirk-socialism-more-about-hating-rich-helping-poor

 

TOWNHALL
— Reckless: The Rush To Blame Trump for Maryland Newspaper Shooting Blew Up In The Left’s Face – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blame me the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/06/29/las-vegas-cops-hallway-n2495654
— ICYMI: Abolish ICE Mob Descends on Senate, Leaves Trash Like Slobs – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/06/29/end-ice-mob-descends-on-senate-leaves-trash-like-slobs-n2495565
— ICE Chief: Where’s the Outrage for the ‘Angel Families?’ – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/06/29/ice-director-wheres-the-outrage-for-the-angel-families-n2495774

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Have Already Started The Second Civil War – George Rasley
http://email.conservativehq.com/c/1I0ZBa3uRmmoxel9cQrGRkvCA3

 

NEWSMAX
— DOJ Plan Would Bar Border Hoppers From Getting Asylum – Mark Swanson
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/doj-plan-border-asylum/2018/06/29/id/869215/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Wall Is Being Built! (Slowly.) – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/us-mexico-border-wall-being-built-slowly/#slide-1
— Enough with the Nazi Charge – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/nazi-analogies-inaccurate-dumb-over-the-line/

 

THE HILL
— Trump: Journalists should be free from fear of violent attacks – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/394833-trump-on-annapolis-shooting-attack-shocked-the-conscience-of-our

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Lawyers Who Beat the Unions Vindication for the First Amendment rights of public employees was a long time in coming, and states are still trying to rig their laws against workers who don’t want to join. – James Taranto
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lawyers-who-beat-the-unions-1530314801
— Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Border-Detention Practices ​ The suit, which seeks class-action status, was filed on behalf of minors from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico – Alejandro Lazo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawsuit-challenges-trump-administrations-border-detention-practices-1530315106

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “striking photos” of “hundreds of women” occupying a US Senate building to protest family separations.
http://www.businessinsider.com/women-protest-trump-family-separation-us-senate-building-2018-6

June 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use an asylum-seeker to bash Trump.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/evanston-asylum-seeker-says-she-hasnt-seen-daughter-in-3-years/3623904/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner attacks Pritzker in new ad about toilets: ‘royal flush of tax avoidance’ – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/rauner-attacks-pritzker-in-new-ad-about-toilets-royal-flush-of-tax-avoidance-
— Illinois attorney general demands end to ‘zero-tolerance’ policy – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-attorney-general-demands-end-to-zero-tolerance-policy

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner says U.S. border policy splitting families is ‘heartbreaking’ – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps use children who were brought into America illegally to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-border-policy-20180619-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Republican candidates on November 6, Democrats will increasingly call Trump supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-trump-bannon-border-referendum-0620-20180619-story.html
— As governor, Rauner says, he’s done more for African-Americans than ‘anybody’ – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: If you were asked what you have done that helped Blacks, what would you say? In 1997, a Black got my job and my preferred corner office at GAO because I succumbed to my Democrat superiors’ pressure to take their early retirement “offer.” In 1980, my Democrat IRS superiors could give my job to a Black because I transferred from IRS to GAO. In 1969, my Democrat Post Office superiors could give my job to a Black because I succumbed to their pressure to resign.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-juneteenth-radio-interview-20180619-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use children who were brought into America illegally to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-kids-in-cages-20180619-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-trump-immigration-kass-0620-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-immigration-st-0620-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-parkland-students-town-hall-st-0620-story.html
— Rauner contends Democrats “hypocritical” on #MeToo; Rauner says Rahm a failure on schools since “day one” – Rick Pearson, John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-border-policy-20180619-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner says he asked White House and Congress to end ‘bad policy’ at border – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-says-he-asked-white-house-and-congress-to-end-bad-policy-at-border/
— Illinois Republicans in Congress break from Trump over border children – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-republicans-in-congress-break-from-trump-over-border-children/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use children who were brought into America illegally to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trump-moral-failing-tearing-up-families-lies-border/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pro-life-voices-need-to-speak-up-against-family-separation/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/stand-up-to-people-who-would-make-us-jailers-of-children/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is Trump’s ‘1,000 percent’ support enough to defuse family separations issue?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/immigration-separating-children-house-republicans-donald-trump/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Video gambling is a vice. If you promote video gambling, you promote vice.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180619/our-view-towns-still-need-to-approach-video-gambling-with-caution
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use children who were brought into America illegally to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-immigration-st-0620-story.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote opposition to migrant separation policy.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/opposition-grows-to-migrant-separation-policy/article_b6b18e7e-64bb-507b-9382-3b4c4bbc5546.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Bost compares policy of separating immigrant families to legal process after shoplifting – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article213445364.html
— Son of ex-township trustee gets probation in corruption case – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article213505134.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner proclaims Juneteenth Day in Illinois
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-proclaims-juneteenth-day-in-illinois

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Anti-Trump GOP Boss Went To Bat For Child Sex Predator – DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14526

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— First look at U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam’s opening TV ad of the general election race (DIERSEN: All those who my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to supervise 1980-1997 were disabled, minority, female, veteran, and/or were employees who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/06/20/rauner-razzes-jb-the-plumber-black-caucus-calls-out-governor-on-african-american-claims-roskams-first-ad-uihlein-back-in-il-money-game-280735
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Its focus is on what Roskam voted against, a change to the American Disabilities Reform Act, which he says would have thrown up obstacles for individuals with disabilities seeking accommodations. “Our fellow citizens who are disabled bear a heavy burden in their mobility. The law should not make it more difficult on them,” Roskam said in a statement. He faces Democrat Sean Casten in November.)

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DO CHRISTIANS HAVE A FUTURE IN LGBTQ AMERICA? – Star Parker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, as November 6 approaches, a) Democrats will shout that Republican candidates are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) Democrats will call for them to dump platform planks, to dump individuals, to dump organizations, to dump companies, to dump governments, and to dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How will the Republican candidates on the ballot in your precinct react to the aforesaid?
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/do-christians-have-a-future-in-lgbtq-america/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO FBI AGENTS WHO TOOK GIFTS FROM REPORTERS – Kevin Daley
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/19/fbi-agents-investigated-over-gifts/
— HERE ARE HORRIFYING PHOTOS OF OBAMA’S ILLEGAL ALIEN FACILITIES THE MEDIA REFUSES TO SHOW YOU – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/19/photos-obama-immigration-detention-facilities/
— ANTIFA SPREADS LIST OF ICE AGENTS COMPILED USING LINKEDIN AND BLASTS IT OVER TWITTER – Kyle Perisic (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that I was a federal employee for almost 30 years – that I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, that I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, and that I worked for the Post Office for almost 3 years.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/19/antifa-spreads-ice-agents-identities/

 

BLAZE
— University of Washington settles lawsuit, agrees to pay Republican group $122,500 – Mike Ciandella (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps threaten violence. Ever-increasingly, Trump supporters are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/19/university-of-washington-settles-lawsuit-agrees-to-pay-republican-group-122500
(FROM THE ARTICLE: UW College Republicans planned a rally on Feb. 1 with the group Patriot Prayer. The college determined that the rally was a security risk, and demanded that the club pay $17,000 in security fees. This made the event unaffordable for the College Republicans, who argued that this amounted to suppression of their right to free speech.)
— Trump demanded biased FBI agent be fired – he’s just been escorted from the FBI building – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Starting in late August of 1997, when I was 48 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors started talking and acting like one or more Democrat politician had demanded that I be forced to take early retirement.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/19/trump-demanded-biased-fbi-agent-be-fired-hes-just-been-escorted-from-the-fbi-building

 

BREITBART
— Jim Jordan: Ryan Amnesty Bill Inconsistent with Trump Election Mandate
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/exclusive-jim-jordan-ryan-amnesty-bill-not-consistent-with-2016-election-mandate/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in turning “religious leaders” against Trump.
http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/393120-the-memo-religious-right-hits-trump-on-border-crisis

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Elon Musk Accuses Tesla Employee of Sabotage – Neal E. Boudette (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government hint/imply/argue/shout that their efforts to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females are sabotaged by their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/business/elon-musk-tesla-employee-sabotage.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use children who were brought into America illegally to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/opinion/children-border-separated-foster-care-trauma.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/opinion/donald-trump-immigrants-children.html
— Matching Job Program To People Most in Need – Jeffery C. Mays (DIERSEN: Ya’seen Madyun, 22, wants “a job that pays anywhere near $50,000.” In 1971, when I was 22 years old, I took a job that paid only $45,703 in today’s dollars. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 and I had worked for Firestone Stores as a Retail Sales Manager for 7 months.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/nyregion/nyc-jobs-de-blasio-poor.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since graduating two years ago from a small private high school in Queens, Ya’seen Madyun has completed a culinary training program and has attended security training courses, all in the hopes of landing a job that pays anywhere near $50,000. In January, Mr. Madyun, now 22, sought assistance at one of the city’s Workforce1 centers. He said he was directed toward an opening at a Family Dollar on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn, a good 90-minute subway ride from his home in Far Rockaway, Queens. When he arrived, 15 people were already waiting to apply. “I’m used to a line,” Mr. Madyun said, adding that he never heard back about the job. He knows many young people in his neighborhood who are in a similar situation. “They want a full-time job,” he said, “anything 9 to 5.” It has been a year since Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a $1.5 billion New York Works program aimed at creating 100,000 jobs paying $50,000 or more over the next decade. The program is designed to tackle what the mayor calls an “affordability crisis” by creating jobs in fields such as technology and life sciences.)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is it really a good idea for John Cox to have Trump campaign for him in California?”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-trump-campaign-john-cox-20180620-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrant-keep-crossing-southern-u-s-border-undeterred-by-risks-1529456791
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Saudis are having a hard time getting Saudis to take bad jobs. All the jobs that I had were viewed as being bad jobs. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabias-economic-revamp-means-more-jobs-for-saudisif-only-they-wanted-them-1529420902?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1
— Marriage Is Out of Fashion. So Why Is Tiffany Selling More Engagement Rings? – Suzanne Kapner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/marriage-is-out-of-fashion-so-why-is-tiffany-selling-more-engagement-rings-1529487001
— Five Ways to Improve 401(k)s Too many people don’t save enough for their retirement—if they save at all. It doesn’t have to be that way. – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my wife and I have saved a lot for our retirement only because we have always had unfair advantages, mainly, that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my Civil Service Retirement System pension and federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies are too generous. They stress that I avoided the draft and that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-ways-to-improve-401-k-s-1529460601
— My Lazy Summer as a Public Employee Baltimore’s utility workers are in hot water for loafing on the clock. That brings back a few memories. – Jason L. Riley (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, I could and did deliver mail in about half the time that I was given to deliver it.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-lazy-summer-as-a-public-employee-1529449487

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Hard Line on Immigration Traps Republicans in a 2018 Dilemma.” Ever-increasingly, as November 6 approaches, a) Democrats will shout that Republican candidates are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) Democrats will call for them to dump platform planks, to dump individuals, to dump organizations, to dump companies, to dump governments, and to dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How will the Republican candidates on the ballot in your precinct react to the aforesaid?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-20/trump-s-hard-line-on-immigration-traps-gop-in-a-2018-dilemma

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner, Partner Buy 53 Acres of Land Near Springfield Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has bought 53 acres of land west of Springfield with a local farmer.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-20/rauner-partner-buy-53-acres-of-land-near-springfield

June 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic women will lead ‘in this time of trial for all of us,’ Durbin says
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-tuesday-20180611-story.html
— Shocked by Trump aggression against reporters and sources? The blueprint was made by Obama – Margaret Sullivan (DIERSEN: I have been a reporter for GOPUSA since 2000. Should I write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who have worked the most aggressively against me?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-media-trump-reporters-sources-obama-0611-20180608-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Make Chicago its own state? Suburban lawmakers say it won’t happen – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago make it clear that they want to drive out of Chicago individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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/news/20180611/make-chicago-its-own-state-suburban-lawmakers-say-it-wont-happen

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The $190,000 question: Who will raise salaries for junior lawyers? – CLAIRE BUSHEY (DIERSEN: What salary did you start at and what was your salary eight years into your career? In today’s dollars, I started at IRS at $45,703 and eight years later, my salary was $91,880. My critics/opponents have always viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180612/NEWS04/180619985
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Winston & Strawn plans to boost first-year lawyer salaries by $10,000, making it the first Chicago firm to pay $190,000. The move invites the question of whether others will follow. Winston is following the lead of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCoy. The New York firm bumped salaries for its junior lawyers on June 4, setting a new pay scale starting at $190,000 and going to $330,000 for lawyers eight years into their careers. Several others besides Winston have raised salaries too.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Protesters visit Rauner’s house to demand $15 minimum wage – Maximilian Kwiatkowski (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Because I could do the aforesaid, anybody could do the aforesaid, or more, because according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am lazy, I am stupid, and I am even worse things.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180611/protesters-visit-rauners-house-to-demand-15-minimum-wage

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Small step toward transparency – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-06-12/editorial-small-step-toward-transparency.html
— Population drop is complicated – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who run Illinois focus on a) attracting to Illinois members of Group A and b) driving out of Illinois members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-06-11/editorial-population-drop-complicated.html

 

WAND
— Poor People’s Campaign advocates march in Springfield – Tristan Hardy (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Because I could do the aforesaid, anybody could do the aforesaid, or more, because according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am lazy, I am stupid, and I am even worse things.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38400691/poor-peoples-campaign-advocates-march-in-springfield

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Much Is A School Teacher Worth? – DUSTY RHODES
http://nprillinois.org/post/how-much-school-teacher-worth#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— It could get easier for older job applicants to prove age discrimination
http://www.chicagonow.com/windy-city-legal-geek/2018/06/it-could-get-easier-for-older-job-applicants-to-prove-age-discrimination/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Roskam champions bill to limit IRS asset seizures – Robert Hadley
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511453195-roskam-champions-bill-to-limit-irs-asset-seizures

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Professional complaints filed against Cullerton, Madigan and others – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like many complaints had been filed against me by my subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, disabled, and/or veteran, but none ever were. Virtually all of the employees who my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise were Democrat, minority, female, younger, disabled, veteran, and/or employees who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/professional-complaints-filed-against-cullerton-madigan-and-others/article_5188bf24-6dae-11e8-8edb-eb12f10093aa.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A victims’ rights activist who was the first to publicly name a state legislator for alleged abuse of power has now filed a complaint against a slew of other state lawmakers who are also lawyers, claiming misconduct, malfeasance and other violations of professional standards. Denise Rotheimer said Monday she filed a complaint with Illinois’ Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission against several high-ranking lawmakers, including state Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, and House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago. Rotheimer also filed complaints against lawmakers who are attorneys on the Legislative Ethics Commission and against the special legislative inspector general. The ARDC was established by the Illinois Supreme Court to “promote and protect the integrity of the legal profession.” The Illinois Supreme Court has the authority to disbar attorneys. The complaints stem from the nearly three year vacancy for the legislative inspector general position. The inspector general is responsible for investigating allegations of lawmaker wrongdoing. While the post was vacant, complaints forwarded to the office sat untouched.)

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— MSNBC Actually Asks if Trump’s Old Age Versus Kim Jong Un’s Young Age Gives U.S. a Disadvantage – TRE GOINS-PHILLIPS (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination.)
https://ijr.com/2018/06/1102159-msnbc-journalist-trump-age-north-korea/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GOP forced to act on Dreamer legislation – Susan Ferrechio (DIERSEN: Of course, this will result in many millions more Dreamers being brought into America illegally. Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO employers hint/imply/argue/shout that they can/will/do give tremendous preference to Dreamers over citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/gop-forced-to-act-on-dreamer-legislation

 

BREITBART
— ‘Moderates’ Reject Amnesty Compromise, Deny Border Upgrades – Neil Monro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/11/moderates-block-amnesty-compromise-deny-border-upgrades/

 

BLAZE
— Robert De Niro says ‘F*** Trump’ at Tonys; Parkland drama students give surprise performance – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/11/robert-de-niro-says-f-trump-at-tonys-parkland-drama-students-give-surprise-performance

 

CHRISTIAN NEWS
— CrossFit Researcher Fired for Tweeting ‘Celebrating Pride Is a Sin’ – Heather Clark
https://christiannews.net/2018/06/11/crossfit-researcher-fired-for-tweeting-celebrating-pride-is-a-sin/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Dozens of layoffs at DePaul given ‘Lifetime Censorship Award’ as enrollment plunges – GREG PIPER (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will DePaul officially declare war against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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?)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/45753/
— Public university hides results of hate-crime investigation, including suspects’ race – GRACE CURTIS
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/45549/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A public university in Maryland is refusing to provide any information about two students investigated for allegedly harassing and assaulting Jewish fraternity members, claiming it would violate federal law. The fraternity itself refuses to say anything about the alleged assailants, suggesting that they do not fit the stereotype of white nationalists or neo-Nazis.)

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats test liberal messages in midterm House elections – BILL BARROW and THOMAS BEAUMONT (DIERSEN: From what I see, the Democrat message is and will increasingly be: “To punish Trump, Vote for Democrats.”
https://apnews.com/8fbd51f595f44fca81e94ec2b97be3f8/Democrats-test-liberal-messages-in-midterm-House-elections

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Even a Whiff of Disloyalty to Trump Can Imperil a G.O.P. Incumbent – Alan Blinder and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/alabama-republican-roby-trump.html
— Trump Administration Challenges University of Michigan Anti-Bullying Rules – Anemona Hartocollis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/speech-lawsuit-trump-administration-michigan.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/opinion/trump-border-migrants-separation.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— John Cox says Trump will campaign for him in California governor’s race – SEEMA MEHTA
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-may-2018-john-cox-says-president-trump-will-stump-1528781633-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court Backs Ohio Voter Purge Decision by conservative justices could open the door for more states to adopt such rules – Jess Bravin (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there on the voter rolls in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-upholds-ohio-rules-for-canceling-voter-registration-1528728340
— Sessions Rules Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Can’t Always Win Asylum Decision represents attorney general’s latest effort to curtail loopholes in immigration law – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sessions-rules-immigrant-victims-of-domestic-violence-cant-always-seek-asylum-1528754063
— The Words That Can Signal You’re Depressed People who are experiencing depression use different words than people who are not – Elizabeth Bernstein (DIERSEN: Members of Group A focus making members of Group B feel depressed. I should write a book about members of Group A. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-words-that-can-signal-youre-depressed-1528724000

 

USA TODAY
— Voting decision is a victory for ballot integrity – Pete Hutchison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/06/11/supreme-court-voting-decision-victory-ohio-editorials-debates/35940941/

 

HERALD AND NEWS
— News fatigue: Many Americans feel worn out, but interesting trends show – JENNIFER RUBIN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you read ONLY what they put out or bless. Some are so extreme that they do not want me drive traffic to their websites.)
https://www.heraldandnews.com/members/forum/wire_commentary/news-fatigue-many-americans-feel-worn-out-but-interesting-trends/article_e08d8cbe-e195-5112-9c9f-296b6fef3c99.html

 

WTVA
— REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS INCREASINGLY REALLY DO OCCUPY DIFFERENT WORLDS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and Republicans are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wtva.com/content/national/485221391.html

 

HR DRIVE
— Does an ‘experience range’ read as age discrimination? – Riia O’Donnell (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)

https://www.hrdive.com/news/does-an-experience-range-read-as-age-discrimination/524956/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An employee can continue with his claim that an upper limit on work experience may amount to age discrimination, a federal district court judge determined, denying a motion for summary judgment filed by STMicroelectronics, Inc. Charles Owen worked for STM as a temp in 2008 for about one year, filling in for an employee who was on assignment in China. In 2013, he was asked to return to STM to fill a second vacancy. Upon his return, he learned the position he had filled in 2008 was now vacant and applied for the job. The job posting specified that the company desired about 10 years of experience. Owen met all the criteria for the opening but was told by the person to whom he was reporting at the time that they didn’t want “someone with so much experience that they would be inflexible.” Owen was in his 60s, and the job ultimately went to a 36-year-old candidate. Owen sued, and the judge refused to dismiss his claim, saying that “a reasonable juror could find [the supervisor’s] comment about experience and inflexibility to be indicative of age discrimination.”)

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs oppose anything that discourages illegal immigration. Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat or to be a RINO is to be anti-American and to be anti-White.
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/06/11/the-census-bureaus-very-costly-question-choice/

June 9 Morning Edition

FOX ILLINOIS
— Speaker Madigan to form executive director search committee (DIERSEN: Will the applicants be asked if they reject any planks in the Democrat Party platform? I should write a book about past and present Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders who have focused on getting rid of Republicans who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/speaker-michael-madigan-forming-committee-to-select-new-executive-director
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Michael Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, is accepting applications for a new committee, which will select the party’s next executive director. The search committee will include a total of 18 elected Democratic State Central Committeewomen and will be chaired jointly by Juliana Stratton, Iris Martinez, Jayne Mazotti, Carol Ronen and Karen Yarbrough. This comes just days after the resignation of Madigan’s ex-Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, following public allegations of improper behavior. “The members of this search committee share a commitment to the success of our Democratic Party, and also recognize the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics,” Madigan said. “I know they will conduct a thorough search and select a candidate who reflects our commitment to a strong statewide party and a better future for all. I appreciate the work they are preparing to undertake.” Interested applicants can send their resumes to ewurth@ildems.com.)

 

CBS2
— Madigan Unveils New Strategy In Harassment Scandal – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/08/madigan-turns-to-women-in-wake-of-harassment-scandal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, in response, Madigan’s decided to put the women in charge. Lieutenant governor candidate Juilana Stratton will join 18 women from the Democrats’ state central committee to decide who replaces Mapes as the party’s executive director. Madigan said the panel recognizes “the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics.” Also on Friday, Governor Rauner demanded an independent probe into Madigan’s empire. “We need to change this culture of harassment and abuse that has been rampant in the General Assembly and the legislature under speaker Madigan,” said Rauner. However neither Rauner nor Pritzker are calling for Madigan to step down. And that’s significant. Rauner and the GOP want Madigan around to use as a whipping boy for corruption and now for sexual harassment as well. And despite his deep pockets, Pritzker is relying on Madigan’s political machine to get elected.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood? – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0610-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–trump-marijuana-20180608-story.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner signs ethics overhaul amid harassment allegations at the Capitol – Monique Garcia
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-signs-ethics-overhaul-amid-harassment-allegations-at-the-capitol/article_456758ed-7c98-5970-a06b-c251b8ebdabc.html

 

AURORA PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora Patch promotes LGBTQ activity in Aurora.
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/aurora-pride-parade-2018-parking-route-more

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MICHIGAN BECOMES LATEST ILLINOIS NEIGHBOR TO REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE MANDATE – Eddie Damstra (DIERSEN: What is the prevailing wage for those who have education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional licenses comparable to what you have? In today’s dollars, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO paid me $125,325/year or $60.25/hour. I had almost 18 years of experience working for GAO and almost 9 years of experience working for IRS. I had earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license (licensed CPA) when I was 32.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/michigan-becomes-latest-illinois-neighbor-to-repeal-prevailing-wage-mandate/

 

WORD NET DAILY
— HOW COLLEGE LITERALLY DRIVES STUDENTS NUTS Exclusive: Patrice Lewis spotlights ‘Diversity Police’ role in worsening mental health – PATRICE LEWIS
http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/how-college-literally-drives-students-nuts/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico launches a new round of meddling in US elections – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/mexico_launches_a_new_round_of_meddling_in_us_elections.html
— Can someone please tell John McCain that he can resign now? – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/can_someone_please_tell_john_mccain_that_he_can_resign_now.html

 

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Deerfield faces deadline to hand in ‘assault weapons’ or face fines
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/06/il-town-faces-deadline-to-hand-in-assault-weapons-or-face-fines/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Time is almost up for a Chicago suburb that banned the possession, sale and manufacture of “assault weapons and large capacity magazines” in April. The village deadline to hand over any such weapons, including the AR-15, is June 13 before a fine of up to $1,000 per day becomes a reality. Residents must hand over their weapons to police or destroy them.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Facebook is hiring ‘news credibility specialists’—after saying it didn’t want to be in the business (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/facebook-is-hiring-news-credibility-specialists-after-saying-it-didnt-want

 

THE HILL
— Leaks continue to plague Trump White House despite crackdown – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: I challenge my critics/opponents to a) put in writing their accusations that I am a leaker and b) provide specific “facts” that they allege support their accusations.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391430-leaks-plague-trump-white-house-with-no-end-in-sight

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Attempt made to use the Holman Rule to cut an individual federal employee’s salary. Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors used the Holman Rule on me twice. In 1980, they forced me to suffer a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In 1997, they forced me to suffer a $73,461/year (59%) cut in income in today’s dollars by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/house-passes-minibus-democratic-objections
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There was heated debate Thursday over an amendment from Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., that employed what’s known as the “Holman Rule,” recently reinstated by House leaders, that allows members to target individual federal employee salaries. Gosar wanted to cut the salary of the administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, Mark Gabriel, to $1, which lawmakers rejected 139-276.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Trump Says He’s Likely to Back Marijuana Bill, in Apparent Break With Sessions – Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-marijuana-bill-states.html
— Orange County Fights Turning Blue. And the Resistance Is Formidable. – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/orange-county-california-primary.html
— Advice Has Changed on What Car to Buy for a Young Driver – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to buy cars for you? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. He was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant. My mother never attended high school. In 1964, with money that I had earned and saved delivering newspapers and mowing lawns, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir. In 1966, with money that had earned washing dishes, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. In 1967, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442. In 1968, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. In 1971, with money that I had earned and saved working for Firestone Stores and IRS, I bought a new 1972 Chevy Corvette.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/advice-has-changed-on-what-car-to-buy-for-a-young-driver.html
— Balancing the Benefit and the Burden of Wealth – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most as being a) someone who is undeservedly filthy rich and b) someone who does not do enough to help the poor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/wealth-happiness.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Skepticism Beats Snopes as an Antidote to Fake News These days what’s called ‘fact checking’ is no more than a comprehensive gotcha effort. – Amar Bhidé (DIERSEN: Unlike its competitors, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) highlight the websites that articles are posted on, b) highlight the authors’ names, and c) provide unhidden hyperlinks.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/skepticism-beats-snopes-as-an-antidote-to-fake-news-1528497662

 

BLOOMBERG
— Rep. Roskam Says Trump’s Course on Trade Should Pivot to China
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-06-08/rep-roskam-says-trump-s-course-on-trade-should-pivot-to-china-video

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Madigan Names All-Woman Democratic Party Panel Amid Scandal Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan appointed an all-woman panel to choose its next executive director. (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-08/rauner-signs-law-expanding-independence-of-ethics-complaints

 

GAINESVILLE SUN
— How many divisions does the Deep State have? – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government hint/imply/argue/shout that federal employees who are Republican a) are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) frustrate their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
http://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20180609/goldberg-how-many-divisions-does-deep-state-have

 

GALLUP
— Partisan Divide on Benefit of Having Rich People Expands (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) who painted themselves as having financial problems, b) who painted themselves as being anti-rich, and c) who painted me as being rich. They would NOT have painted me as being rich if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://news.gallup.com/poll/235439/partisan-divide-benefit-having-rich-people-expands.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 43% of Democrats who say the U.S. benefits from having a class of rich people is down significantly from six years ago, and Democrats remain much more negative than either Republicans or independents about the impact of a rich class. Roughly eight in 10 (81%) Republicans and 57% of independents say having a rich class is good for the nation, little changed from 2012. . .Democrats Just as Likely as Republicans to Want to Be Rich. . .A Third Say It’s Likely They Could Become Rich — Little Changed From 1990)

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Can We Stop Fake News? – GABRIELLE GURLEY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news if fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
http://prospect.org/article/can-we-stop-fake-news

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— Illinois Governor calls for reinstatement of the death penalty – Michael Walters
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/06/09/illi-j09.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Facebook advertises for ‘fake news’ fact checkers Firm changes initial ad for ‘news credibility specialists’ to ‘news publisher specialists’ (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/08/facebook-advertises-for-fake-news-fact-checkers

June 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Rauner signs Illinois budget – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-signs-illinois-budget/3559392/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner signs full state budget for the first time in his term – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-budget-20180604-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medical-marijuana-opioids-illinois-lawmakers-20180604-story.html
— McDonald’s officially opens HQ in Chicago, leaving Oak Brook campus behind – Samantha Bomkamp
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-headquarters-201800605-story.html
— Former state lawmaker Sandra Pihos pleads guilty to retail theft but claims charge was ‘misunderstanding’ – Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-state-lawmaker-retail-theft-guilty-pihos-20180604-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago has more underwater homes than any other U.S. metro area – Darcel Rockett
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-chicago-underwater-mortgages-20180603-story.html
— The Supreme Court’s unexpected wedding cake verdict – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wedding-cake-supreme-court-20180604-story.html
— Meet the Illinois budget party pooper – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pension-illinois-budget-rauner-0605-20180604-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner signs first budget as governor, thanks Madigan for ‘great team effort’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-signs-first-balanced-budget-since-taking-office-thanks-madigan/
— Trump says US farmers will be treated fairly in trade talks – AP (DIERSEN: When GAO started its massive downsizing in 1981, it assured its employees who were a) minority, b) female, c) veteran, and d) those who had made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 that they would not be adversely impacted by the massive downsizing. Of course, that meant that only its employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made the aforesaid promotions would be adversely impacted.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-farmers-agriculture-trade-talks/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/voter-suppression-law-worse-than-russian-interference-in-our-elections/
— On the verge of big advances in political ethics in scandal-plagued Springfield – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/michael-madigan-illinois-ethics-in-politics/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Prominent conservatives fight Indiana GOP platform changes – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180604/news/306049872/
— Libertarian governor candidate found in contempt of court – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180604/libertarian-governor-candidate-found-in-contempt-of-court
— Political strategist Jeffrey N. Ward charged with domestic battery – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180604/political-strategist-charged-with-domestic-battery
— Pihos banned from Von Maur after pleading guilty to retail theft – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180604/pihos-banned-from-von-maur-after-pleading-guilty-to-retail-theft

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO
— Rauner finally learns to make a deal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180604/BLOGS02/180609961/rauner-finally-learns-to-make-a-deal
— Chicago’s Kemper doubling down on high-risk drivers – Steve Daniels (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, drivers who drink booze or smoke pot are very high-risk and should pay much higher premiums.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180601/ISSUE01/180539953/chicago-upstart-makes-a-big-play-for-the-drivers-allstate-and-state-farm-avoid

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Peter Roskam: Trump wrong on tariffs
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/04/rep-peter-roskam-trump-wrong-on-tariffs/a8o1j2n/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner signs ‘not perfect’ budget, lauds ‘team effort’ – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180604/gov-rauner-signs-not-perfect-budget-lauds-team-effort
— Durbin says he’d support move by Trump to commute Blagojevich’s sentence – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Would Durbin support Trump if Trump would commute my sentence? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced to take their early retirement “offer.” Because of that, since 1997, in today’s dollars, my income has fallen $73,461/year or 59%. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $125,325/year, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $51,864/year. So far, in today’s dollars, since 1997, my income has fallen $1,524,316.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180604/durbin-says-hed-support-move-by-trump-to-commute-blagojevichs-sentence

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Area Educators See Possibilities In Teacher Minimum-Wage Bill – CHASE CAVANAUGH (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 32.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/area-educators-see-possibilities-teacher-minimum-wage-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He says that, in some areas, a new teacher with a master’s degree might earn only $27,000 per year. “If you look in the private sector or the nonprofit sector, workers with master’s degrees in the state, the average for them is an earning of about $103,000,” Montgomery said. “So that’s a massive gap here.”)

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump cancels Eagles visit due to anthem – JILL COLVIN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nfl/trump-cancels-eagles-visit-due-to-anthem/1218494961

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rauner Signs Budget, Keeps Criticizing Taxes – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/rauner-signs-budget-keeps-criticizing-taxes#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Will Rauner v. Pritzker election ask, “Do you want higher or lower taxes”? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/06/is-rauner-v-pritzker-main-issue-higher-or-lower-taxes-berkowitz-wkolber-cable-web/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more this year
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511445297-population-falling-but-illinois-government-leaders-agree-to-spend-borrow-more-this-year

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township Board & Clerk – “Budget Busters” – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/algonquin-township-board-clerk-budget-busters/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs budget, critics raise concerns about accounting gimmicks – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-signs-budget-critics-raise-concerns-about-accounting-gimmicks/article_ae910620-681a-11e8-aa31-0f79ed78c5a3.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER REACTS TO SUPREME COURT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RULING: “I WILL FIGHT DISCRIMINATION”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/pritzker-reacts-to-supreme-court-religious-freedom-ruling-i-will-fight-discrimination-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner going up on TV tomorrow
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/04/rauner-going-up-on-tv-tomorrow/
— Durkin overcame numerous obstacles and got things done
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/04/durkin-overcame-numerous-obstacles-and-got-things-done/

 

NEWSMAX
— GOP’s John Cox Edges Closer to Ballot Spot in Calif. Governor Race – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/california-governors-race-john-cox-attracting/2018/06/04/id/864135/

 

FED SMITH
— Poll: Majority of Americans Think It’s Too Difficult to Fire Poor Performing Federal Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my Democrat superiors in the federal government took the following adverse actions against me because I was a “poor performing federal employee” and even worse things, and NOT because of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/06/04/poll-majority-americans-think-difficult-fire-poor-performing-federal-employees/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Federal employee volunteer hours can now go toward Combined Federal Campaign – Eric White (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I spent many “volunteer hours” earning a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48 and b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2018/06/federal-employee-volunteer-hours-can-now-go-toward-combined-federal-campaign/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Office of Personnel Management has offered new guidance to help employees convert their volunteer hours to credit for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC will monetize volunteer hours and count them toward campaign results. But it will report them separately from financial contributions. Federal employees should use the CFC online pledging system to track volunteer hours.)

June 3 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Latest $25 million check pushes Pritzker’s total self-funding past $100 million – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-campaign-cash-20180603-story.html
— Giuliani calls it ‘unthinkable’ that Trump would pardon himself – Joel Achenbach and Ashley Parker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-giuliani-trump-subpoena-russia-probe-20180603-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti- Trumps say “Trump is making life harder for the poor.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-united-nations-poor-people-20180603-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bruce Rauner has attached himself to the Cubs — does he know the issues? – Rick Morrissey
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/chicago-cubs-yu-darvish-jason-heyward-joe-maddon-theo-epstein/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/irish-pro-choice-landslide-should-resonate-in-the-supposed-land-of-the-free/
— Getting illegal guns under our lax laws is a simple handshake deal – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/northwestern-university-study-illegal-guns-handshake-gun-violence/
— Supreme Court Janus v. AFSCME decision: Most important labor case in a decade – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/supreme-court-janus-v-afscme-decision-most-important-labor-case-in-a-decade/

 

DAILY HERALD
— End of an era? Tea party class of House Republicans fades – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180603/news/306039967/
— DuPage County moving closer to dissolving Lombard-area water agency – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180603/dupage-county-moving-closer-to-dissolving-lombard-area-water-agency

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump to host Muslims at White House for Ramadan
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-to-host-muslims-at-white-house-for-ramadan-according-to-report

 

WGN TV
— Politicians show support for LGBTQ community as Pride Month kicks off – SEAN LEWIS (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes focus on getting rid of those like me who support the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://wgntv.com/2018/06/03/politicians-show-support-for-lgbtq-community-as-pride-month-kicks-off/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The month of LGBTQ pride kicked off with a Sunday brunch, where alongside the food, politics was being served up as the main course. Among the many politicians making an appearance at the Equality Illinois event was Gov. Bruce Rauner and democratic candidate J.B. Pritzker.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Latest $25 million check pushes Pritzker’s total self-funding past $100 million – Rick Pearson
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180603/latest-25-million-check-pushes-pritzkers-total-self-funding-past-100-million

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://nprillinois.org/post/rise-legal-weed-drug-education-moves-dont-delay#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Billionaires/ Salary Caps/ Political Candidates – Bob Angone
http://www.chicagonow.com/just-sayin/2018/06/billionaires-salary-caps-political-candidates/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Obama put diversity over safety at FAA – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/06/03/obama-put-diversity-over-safety-at-faa

 

BLAZE
— Associated Press declares Republican ‘Tea Party’ era has faded away — but is it gone for good? – Teri Webster
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/03/associated-press-declares-republican-tea-party-era-has-faded-away-but-is-it-gone-for-good

 

BREITBART
— Chain Migration from DACA Amnesty Could Import Foreign Population Twice the Size of Los Angeles – John Binder
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/03/chain-migration-daca-amnesty/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Moderate Republican: We have the votes to force immigration bills to House floor – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/moderate-republican-we-have-the-votes-to-force-immigration-bills-to-house-floor

 

PJ MEDIA
— If 13-Time Loser Can Lose Once More, He Could Be California’s Next GOP Governor – ROD KACKLEY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes could call me a 22-time loser. 5 times 1975-1979 IRS did not promote me to GS-13; 6 times 1980-1985 GAO did not promote me to GS-13; and 11 times 1987-1997 GAO did not promote me to GS-14. In 1997, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
https://pjmedia.com/election/if-13-time-loser-can-lose-once-more-he-could-be-californias-next-gop-governor/

 

THE HILL
— Bernie Sanders: Disney needs ‘moral defense’ for having hungry workers while making billions – LUIS SANCHEZ –
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/390430-bernie-sanders-disney-needs-moral-defense-for-having-hungry-workers-while
— Maybe it’s time to revisit the debate on limiting presidential pardon powers – JAMES GAGLIANO (DIERSEN: Blagojevich’s attorney, Lauren Kaeseberg, said her client’s sentence was too harsh. Was my sentence too harsh? How many federal employees have been forced to retire when they were 49 years old?)
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/390448-maybe-its-time-to-revisit-the-debate-on-limiting-presidential-pardon

 

FORBES
— You Should Be Contributing At Least 20% To Your 401k – Robert C. Lawton (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that I had to contribute only 7% to the Civil Service Retirement System.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlawton/2018/06/03/you-should-be-contributing-at-least-20-to-your-401k/#1969d3e53198

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Equality Illinois brunch ushers in Pride Month – Matt Simonette (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes focus on getting rid of those like me who support the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Equality-Illinois-brunch-ushers-in-Pride-Month/63066.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Victory Fund CEO and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner were among those on hand June 3 as the LGBT advocacy Equality Illinois kicked off June with its annual Pride Brunch at Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St. . .Rauner was introduced by his wife Diana, and noted that he had signed all bills that had come before him advancing LGBT equality; he also mentioned that his first act as a justice of the peace after becoming governor was officiating at the same-sex wedding of one of his staff. “These issues are not partisan issues,” Rauner said. “They are people issues.”)

May 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lang announces resignation as House Deputy Majority Leader after harassment allegations – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/lang-announces-resignation-as-house-deputy-majority-leader-after-harassment-allegations/3545128/

 

NBC5
— Trump Considering Pardon for Blagojevich, He Tells Reporters Trump said he was considering pardoning or commuting the sentence for Blagojevich, who was a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Considering-Pardon-for-Blagojevich-He-Tells-Reporters-484182181.html
— Illinois House Sends Governor Bill Raising Teacher Salaries
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-sends-governor-bill-raising-teacher-salaries-484155291.html
— House Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang Resigning From Political Leadership Post After Accusation of Harassment, Abuse
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/denise-rotheimer-woman-to-accuse-lawmaker-of-abuse-484182271.html

 

CBS2
— Mitt Romney Says He Voted For His Wife In 2016
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/31/romney-voted-for-wife-2016/

 

WGN TV
— Lou Lang leaves Democratic leadership position amid harassment allegations
http://wgntv.com/2018/05/31/lou-lang-leaves-democratic-leadership-position-amid-harassment-allegations/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House approves state budget; Rauner says he’ll approve – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-budget-final-day-20180531-story.html
— Fatalities linked to ‘drugged’ driving keep rising – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-biz-drugged-driving-20180530-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A growing percentage of drivers who die in road crashes test positive for drugs, and states need to do a better job of educating the general public and law enforcement on the risks of driving while on marijuana, opioids and other substances, according to a new report. The Governors Highway Safety Association, a national nonprofit safety group, said in a report released Thursday that almost 44 percent of fatally injured drivers tested positive for drugs in 2016, the most recent year available, up from almost 28 percent in 2006. Meanwhile, the percentage of drivers killed in crashes who tested positive for alcohol dropped slightly to 38 percent in 2016 compared with 41 percent in 2006, the study found. Drunken driving has become socially unacceptable, and the same thing needs to happen with other substances, said Jim Hedlund, a former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration official who wrote the report. “The message has been out on drunk driving for 40 years now, and people have paid attention,” Hedlund said. “There’s a real social change that says it’s not acceptable to have two six-packs and go out and drive. The slogan years ago was: ‘Let’s have one for road.’ Now it’s: ‘Who’s the designated driver?’ I’d like to see the same thing for drugs.” A mix of substances were also found among drivers killed in fatal crashes. When test results for both alcohol and drugs were known, 49 percent of alcohol-positive drivers also had drugs in their systems. The report points to the challenges in tackling drug-impaired driving, including a lack of nationally accepted testing methods for drug impairment, the large number of drugs to test for and differences in effects between different drugs and drivers.)
— Chicago police lieutenant, married to top cop, files discrimination complaint against CPD – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-superintendent-wife-complaint-20180531-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lang resigns leader post but blasts accuser as disgruntled medical pot profiteer – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-rep-lou-lang-accused-of-harassing-springfield-activist/
— ‘Realistic’ budget heads to Gov. Rauner’s desk after bipartisan ‘love fest’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/budget-bills-heading-to-gov-rauners-desk-after-bipartisan-passage/
— Trump says he might commute Blagojevich’s sentence – AP (DIERSEN: Should I request a pardon from Trump? My Democrat superiors in the federal government took many adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-rod-blagojevich-commute-martha-stewart-pardon/
— Wife of Chicago’s top cop files complaint accusing CPD of discrimination – Fran Spielman and Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wife-chicago-police-superintendent-eddie-johnson-files-eeoc-complaint-chicago-police-department/

 

DAILY HERALD
— With cap lifted, Wheeling hearing from video gambling interests – Chacour Koop (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice. If you promote gambling, you promote vice.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180531/with-cap-lifted-wheeling-hearing-from-video-gambling-interests
— Easy entry into Oregon’s legal pot market means huge surplus – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180531/news/305319984/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: DIERSEN HEADLINE: More and more and more students are in need.
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180531/groups-raising-money-for-dupage-students-in-need–

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Budget passes General Assembly, heads to Rauner’s desk – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180531/NEWS02/180539952/budget-passes-general-assembly-heads-to-rauners-desk
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180531/NEWS02/180539952/budget-passes-general-assembly-and-rauner-promises-to-sign-it
— Budget deal or no, Moody’s isn’t satisfied – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180531/BLOGS02/180539960/budget-deal-or-no-moodys-isnt-satisfied

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House approves state budget, sends it to Rauner – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180531/illinois-house-approves-state-budget-sends-it-to-rauner

 

WQAD
— Madigan right-hand man resigns after being accused of sexual harassment
http://wqad.com/2018/05/31/madigan-right-hand-man-resigns-after-being-accused-of-sexual-harassment/
— Ruling that Trump’s Twitter blocks are unconstitutional may affect elected officials in Illinois
http://wqad.com/2018/05/31/expert-ruling-that-trumps-twitter-blocks-are-unconstitutional-may-affect-elected-officials-in-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS HOUSE GOP
— Rep. Ives Calls Out Partisan Attack on President Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NEFUeBjVBc&feature=youtu.be

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally Declines to Prosecute Former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/31/states-attorney-patrick-kenneally-declines-prosecute-former-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-bob-miller/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— “It’s a certified terrible frat house,” is the way a sexual harassment victim coming forward today describes Springfield.
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/illinois-financial-grade-f-251685?e=6f5c563571

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Lang press conference to respond to allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/live-video-rep-lang-press-conference-to-respond-to-allegations/
— Speaker Madigan responds to allegations against Lang
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/speaker-madigan-responds-to-allegations-against-lang/
— Rep. Lou Lang responds to allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/rep-lou-lang-responds-to-allegations/
— Alleged abuse victim’s press conference
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/live-video-alleged-abuse-victims-press-conference/
— Alleged victim appears on Proft’s radio show
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/alleged-victim-appears-on-profts-radio-show/
— Legislators, governor avoid addressing bill backlog in budget agreement
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/31/legislators-governor-avoid-addressing-bill-backlog-in-budget-agreement/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Illinois on the brink of forcing schools to teach ‘LGBT history’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/illinois-bill-would-force-public-schools-to-teach-lgbt-history
— J.Crew markets LGBT ‘pride’ clothes to kids – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/j.crew-markets-lgbt-pride-clothes-to-kids

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Trump Flushes Out Swamp with Civil Service Exec. Orders – Dick Morris (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat superiors in the federal government took many adverse actions against me, including forced me to retire, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am much worse than those who “have been caught stealing agency property or running personal businesses from work, and even after they have been arrested for using drugs during lunch breaks.”)
https://www.westernjournal.com/dick-morris-trump-flushes-out-swamp-with-civil-service-exec-orders/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And most importantly, the standards for dismissing, removing or demoting public employees are going to be changed to make these procedures easier. It now takes between six months and a year to remove a tenured federal employee for poor performance and an additional eight months to handle appeals. That makes tenured federal employees forty-four times less likely to get laid off than workers in the private sector. Under this flawed system, federal employees have stayed on the job after they have been caught stealing agency property or running personal businesses from work, and even after they have been arrested for using drugs during lunch breaks. These people need to go. But there is one more step Trump must take: banning IRS labor unions. We do not permit employees of the FBI, CIA, NSA or other such agencies to form or join unions. IRS employees, however, belong to the all-powerful Treasury Employees Union, whose contract grants them a substantial role in the management of this all-powerful agency.)

 

THE HILL
— GAO says White House is blocking its investigations – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/390060-gao-says-white-house-is-ignoring-its-questions

 

POLITICO
— White House stonewalling GAO – MEL LEONOR (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/31/trump-white-house-government-accountability-office-615355

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Nearly 60% of drug-tested drivers killed in U.S. crashes had pot or opioids in their system, report says – Fredrick Kunkle
https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/news/tripping/wp/2018/05/31/nearly-60-percent-of-drivers-in-fatal-crashes-had-pot-or-opioids-in-their-system-new-report-says/

 

FEDERAL SOUP
–A House committee wants to know how a small agency improved morale – Sherkiya Wedgeworth (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government acted like their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or non-veteran told them that their morale would improve dramatically if they did more to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://federalsoup.com/articles/2018/05/30/house-committee-wants-to-know-how-small-agency-improved-morale.aspx

 

SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN
— Feinstein, Gillibrand, Murray, Warren Call on Government Accountability Office to Investigate Economic Effects of Sexual Harassment on U.S. Workforce (DIERSEN: What about the economic effects of patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government? Because of the aforesaid, the federal government criminally wasted many millions of tax dollars to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=5B622A77-D6ED-46C0-9B86-E25F7C869258

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Federal Reserve: Banks can speculate with your paychecks and your pension! – MARK GRUENBERG
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/federal-reserve-banks-can-speculate-with-your-paychecks-and-your-pension/

May 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville Memorial Day Parade canceled due to heat; Memorial Day ceremony time changed to 11 a.m. – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-dupage-memorial-day-advance-st-0525-story.html
— A focal point in governor’s race, Quincy veterans home now part of budget talks – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-quincy-veterans-illinois-budget-20180525-story.html
— A simple strategy to spend safely in retirement – Eleanor Laise (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone should plan for long-term healthcare. Live-in healthcare provides, assisted living facilities, nursing homes cost $200-$300 a day, and that cost is only going to increase. 10 years at $250 a day is $912,500. 15 years at $250 a day is $1,368,750. 20 years at $250 a day is $1,825,000.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180528/281964608392614
— The importance of core values 5 ways to make sure employees take company culture seriously – Robert Glazer (DIERSEN: The most important core value in the federal government is to a) hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) make way for them by getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes support/promote the aforesaid core value.)
— These days conservatives can’t be ‘feminists’ – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wilhelm-conservatives-feminists-jessica-valenti-heather-wilhelm-feminism-0527-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201805250007–tms–lpittsctnwl-a20180527-20180527-column.html
— Conservatives need to argue about ideas, not about Trump – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-conservatives-trump-ideas-reagan-0528-20180524-story.html
— Veterans, discharged and jobless, seek hiring-rules changes – AP (DIERSEN: Have you gotten a “less-than-honorable discharge?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that I received “less-than-honorable discharges” from TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and Post Office and b) blame me, and me alone, for the aforesaid discharges. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stand with those who dominate TAPROOT, WCC, MTRCC, ICRC, AAPC, GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and Post Office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–veterans-job-discrimination-20180525-story.html
— “On eve of holiday, president rages on Twitter” – Noah Bierman
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180528/281689730485670
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to watch sports is to watch protesters. If you do not want to watch protesters, do not watch sports.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-memorial-day-flag-20180525-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to watch sports is to watch protesters. If you do not want to watch protesters, do not watch sports.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/salute-flag-forced-displays-nfl-players-kneel-protest-trump/
— Chicago journalism still isn’t diverse enough – Evan F. Moore (DIERSEN: What percent of Chicago journalists are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/chicago-journalism-still-isnt-diverse-enough-gen-z-is-watching/

 

DAILY HERALD
— The best career advice from this year’s graduation speeches – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, if you had taken it, what career advice would have benefited your career? If I had taken the following career advice, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old: a) be a Democrat, b) paint yourself as being a yes-man and be a yes-man, and c) help your superiors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180527/the-best-career-advice-from-this-years-graduation-speeches

 

DAILY CALLER
— Louis Farrakhan Issues Sunday Call For An End To White Men – Virginia Kruta (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who agrees with Farraknan? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/27/louis-farrakhan-end-white-men/

 

BREITBART
— GOP Sen Lankford: Bipartisan Group ‘Meeting Quietly’ on DACA — DREAMer Path to Citizenship, Partial Wall Possibilities – Jeff Poor (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about Trump supporters who want Trump to dump planks in the Republican Party platform? Should I write a book about Rauner supporters who want Rauner to dump planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform? Should I write a book about Trump and Rauner supporters who want to dump me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because I support those planks? )
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/05/27/gop-sen-lankford-bipartisan-group-quietly-meeting-on-daca-dreamer-path-to-citizenship-partial-wall-possibilities/

 

BLAZE
— David Hogg bullied Publix into submission. Now the free market has responded in a powerful way. – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republicans who let anti-Republicans bully them into submission?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/05/27/david-hogg-bullied-publix-into-submission-now-the-free-market-has-responded-in-a-powerful-way

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP’S CANDOR, ANIMALS AND MS-13 What the Left’s feigned anger about our president’s honesty really reveals. – Michael Cutler (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who glorify and praise illegals, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/270270/trumps-candor-animals-and-ms-13-michael-cutler

 

THE HILL
— GOP leaders scramble to contain immigration rebellion – MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: What do you say to Trump supporters who want Trump to get reelected by dumping the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or other planks in the Republican Party platform? What do you say to Rauner supporters who want Rauner to get reelected by completely dumping the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform? Needless-to say, those Trump and Rauner supporters ARE EXTREMELY CRITICAL OF ME AND EXTREMELY CRITICAL OF MY GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/389452-gop-leaders-scramble-to-contain-immigration-rebellion

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-White demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Whites.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/opinion/jim-crow-north.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/opinion/the-weasel-of-oz.html

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— President Trump signs executive orders attacking federal employees – Nick Barrickman (DIERSEN: Assessing job performance is extremely subjective. Of course, since 1966, my critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took adverse actions against me because I am a “poor-performing employee.” In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/05/28/fede-m28.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday making it easier for federal agencies to discipline and fire employees. The unilateral moves follow the president’s vows during the 2016 election to “reduce the federal workforce through attrition” and otherwise shrink the number of government employees to their lowest level in decades. The orders will give federal managers the power to fire workers alleged to be “struggling” in their performance after “improvement periods” lasting up to a single month. Previously, workers in such a status were given from 60 to 120 days to improve, depending on the agency. The orders will likewise force government unions to negotiate labor contracts with departments at a faster rate, tie layoffs to performance instead of seniority, charge unions rent for using federal office space, and limit the amount of official time an employee can spend attending to union-related affairs. “These executive orders make it easier for agencies to remove poor-performing employees and ensure that taxpayer dollars are more efficiently used,” stated White House Director of the Domestic Policy Council Andrew Bremberg. Far from the bureaucratic behemoth that conservatives have painted it as, civilian employment within the federal workforce, numbering 2.7 million, has dropped to levels lower than during the 1960s as a result of multiple bipartisan cutbacks over the past quarter century.)

May 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Memorial Day Parade held in Chicago
http://abc7chicago.com/society/memorial-day-parade-held-in-chicago/3525649/
– Chicago police step up patrols for Memorial Day weekend – Will Jones
http://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-step-up-patrols-for-memorial-day-weekend/3525694/
— Office of Refugee Resettlement can’t verify whereabouts of 1,475 migrant children – Danny Clemens
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/feds-admit-they-lost-track-of-1475-migrant-children/3524980/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Efforts to arm teachers resisted by one key group: insurance companies – Todd C. Frankel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-teachers-guns-insurance-20180526-story.html
— Man held on 30K, accused of firing shots off Marina City balcony – Deanese Williams-Harris
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-shots-off-marina-city-balcony-20180526-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 10 years later: Honor Flight Chicago still powerful journey for vets, volunteers – Thom Serafin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/honor-flight-chicago-powerful-journey-vets-volunteers/
— More LGBTQ issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/more-lgbtq-issues-loom-as-justices-near-wedding-cake-decision/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Legislature passes bills on payouts over sexual misconduct allegations – Isabella Murray
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180526/legislature-passes-bills-on-payouts-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House divided on allowing police drone surveillance at events – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180525/illinois-house-divided-on-allowing-police-drone-surveillance-at-events
— Plan for Springfield casino floated again, but won’t be part of expansion this year – Crystal Thomas and Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180526/plan-for-springfield-casino-floated-again-but-wont-be-part-of-expansion-this-year
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180526/could-medical-marijuana-help-fight-opioid-abuse-its-complicated

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Attorney General Candidate Erika Harold Says State Failing #MeToo Test – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=265764#.WwniAUgvyM8

 

HOT AIR
— Trump Makes It Easier To Fire Deficient Govt Workers… Finally – JAZZ SHAW (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are deficient? I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am deficient. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) every decision that I make to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) every comment that I make on the article that I include. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/05/26/trump-makes-easier-fire-deficient-govt-workers-finally/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— David Hogg’s Publix stunt is an Alinsky-style shakedown – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/05/david_hoggs_publix_stunt_is_an_alinskystyle_shakedown.html

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— NARAL pledges $5 million to elect abortion advocates to U.S. House – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/naral-pledges-5-million-to-elect-abortion-advocates-to-u.s.-house

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Poor People’s Campaign Is The Angry Response To Inequality America Needs – Leo W. Gerard (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have not done enough to help the poor.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-gerard-poor-peoples-campaign_us_5b086698e4b0fdb2aa538846

 

CNN
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth expresses support for protesters in wake of new NFL National Anthem policy – Jennifer Hansler
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/26/politics/tammy-duckworth-nfl-national-anthem-policy/index.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Credit analysts focus on substance over timing of Illinois budget – Reuters
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-credit-analysts-focus-on-substance-over-timing-of-illinois-budget-2018-5

May 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker sets three debates in governor’s race, Rauner camp says no agreement – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-pritzker-agree-to-3-debates-in-governors-race/
— Bug out, Gov, and let the voters decide who runs the Water District – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-cam-davis-bug-out-gov-let-voters-decide-who-runs-water-district/
— Facebook to label election-related ‘issue ads’ in US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/facebook-labels-election-related-issue-ads/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-abortion-women-reproductive-rights-gag-rule-health-editorial/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote a Democrat candidate.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-lauren-underwood-dnc-pritzker-st-0525-story.html
— There’s no bravery in Rep. Cassidy’s quitting her side job with Dart – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-cassidy-madigan-dart-0525-20180524-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote anti-Americanism.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-anthem-nfl-protest-patriotism-20180524-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Tollway releases secret committee minutes – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/tollway-releases-secret-committee-minutes
— Senator Laura Murphy seeks more ‘sunshine’ on tollway contracts – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/senator-seeks-more-sunshine-on-tollway-contracts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote illegals.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/immigration-activists-ice-action-is-damaging-the-suburbs
— Census estimates: Naperville now Illinois’ fourth-largest city – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/census-estimates-naperville-now-illinois-fourth-largest-city
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180524/news/305249859/
— Wheaton Memorial Day parade, cemetery service honors fallen troops – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/wheaton-memorial-day-parade-cemetery-service-honors-fallen-troops

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Announces Debate Schedule – Without Rauner’s Confirmation The schedule includes two Chicago-area events and one in central Illinois – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-rauner-debate-schedule-483603051.html
— Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Votes to Expel Ald. Ramirez-Rosa The caucus will “reconsider” his removal at their next meeting, the chairman confirmed – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: When have you been in the minority? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was almost always in the minority because I was a) Republican, b) non-veteran, c) Protestant, d) German American, e) someone whose ancestors had been in America for a long time, and/or f) someone who had job-related master’s degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/carlos-ramirez-rosa-expelled-chicago-latino-caucus-483608571.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It is unfortunate that a majority of my Latino Caucus colleagues would vote to expel me, their only gay millennial member, on the same day I take a bold stand on police violence that disproportionately impacts our Black and Latino neighborhoods,” Ramirez-Rosa’s statement reads, adding that he had “worked diligently to craft a progressive agenda for the Latino Caucus” and “repeatedly sought the support of the Caucus for measures that will expand protections for undocumented immigrants, and address displacement and gentrification in our communities.” “There was no due process, not all Caucus members were present, and no prior notice that this item would be taken up today was provided,” he continued.)

 

CBS2
— Lawmaker Kelly Cassidy Charging Retaliation Wants Complaint System Changes
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/24/kelly-cassidy-speaker-madigan-ethics-complaint-system/

 

WGN TV
— Chicago-area residents share experiences of everyday racism – GAYNOR HALL AND PAM GRIMES (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, all racists are Republican.)
http://wgntv.com/2018/05/23/everyday-racism/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam and Hultgren torn in immigration fight – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: John Rowe and others who want to destroy the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) want Roskam and Hultgren to dump the immigration plank in the IRP platform and dump all those who support that plank.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180524/BLOGS02/180529930/chicago-area-gop-congressmen-torn-in-immigration-fight – Greg Hinz
— Pritzker may skip Tribune editorial board – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180524/BLOGS02/180529934/pritzker-may-skip-tribune-editorial-board

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House OKs bill to pay $63M in back wages owed to 24,000 workers – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180524/house-oks-bill-to-pay-63m-in-back-wages-owed-to-24000-workers
— Bill to give Sangamon County first dibs on state jobs passes Senate – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180524/bill-to-give-sangamon-county-first-dibs-on-state-jobs-passes-senate

 

TIMES
— Former state rep’s wife facing battery charge – Dan Churney
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/05/23/former-state-reps-wife-facing-battery-charge/akocyac/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Hundreds of Illinois prisoners languish behind bars waiting for Dorothy Brown to do her job – Maya Dukmasova
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/james-allen-dorothy-brown-cook-county-daley/Content?oid=48714666

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Illinois Taxes No One Wants to Talk About J.B. Pritzker is running on a progressive income tax, which would require changing the state constitution. Expanding service taxes and taxing retirement income wouldn’t be so much work—but no one’s interested in doing it. – HANNAH MEISEL
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/May-2018/illinois-retirement-service-progressive-tax/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino’s wife arrested for Battery – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/05/illinois-auditor-general-frank-mautinos-wife-arrested-for-battery/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Stop Illinois Funding of Abortion – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/stop-illinois-funding-of-abortion/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein says Ives “proved that people are hungry for change”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/uihlein-says-ives-proved-that-people-are-hungry-for-change/
— The debate over debates begins
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/the-debate-over-debates-begins/
— Catholic Conference, other pro-life groups issue budget vote warning
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/catholic-conference-other-pro-life-groups-issue-budget-vote-warning/
— Will Pritzker stiff the Tribune editorial board?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/will-pritzker-stiff-the-tribune-editorial-board/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Journalist’ Suggests Traffic Fines Should Be Ignored for Poor Blacks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46464

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Outside the Box How Wisconsin entrepreneur Richard Uihlein is shaking up conservative politics – JOHN J. MILLER
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2018/06/11/richard-uihlein-trump-republican-donor-shakes-up-politics/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— About that CEO pay… – Jack Hellner (DIERSEN: 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 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/05/about_that_ceo_pay.html


VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP SUGGESTS KNEELING N.F.L. PLAYERS SHOULD BE DEPORTED The president floats a new immigration policy. – BESS LEVIN
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/05/trump-suggests-kneeling-nfl-players-should-be-deported