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November 2 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 31 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois bulks up Obamacare website – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-revives-obamacare-website-1031-story.html
— Former Trump campaign adviser, DePaul alum from Chicago George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to FBI – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-russia-papadopoulos-20171030-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The end of the conservative Republican.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-conservative-republican-dead-trump-20171030-story.html
— From Cancun to Cabo, wave of violence keeping tourists away from Mexico – Andrea Navarro and Nacha Cattan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-mexico-tourism-violence-20171030-story.html
— What’s more toxic for Democrats: Their tax hikes or Berrios? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Voters who pay little or no taxes and voters who are extremely wealthy might not oppose higher taxes. They might want higher taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-property-tax-berrios-cook-20171030-story.html
— Fight for 18! Why is college necessary to be a professional athlete? – Allen R. Sanderson and John J. Siegfried (DIERSEN: Do you have a college degree? If I had not been taking undergraduate business courses, the Democrats who ran the Post Office might not have offered me a job in 1966 and they might have gotten rid of me sooner than they did. If I had not had a 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and b) Oldsmobile and the Democrats who ran IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, the Democrats who ran IRS might not have promoted me 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not had a 1976 MBA from Loyola and if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, the Democrats who ran GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980 and would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate courses in financial markets and trading at IIT, my Democrat who ran GAO might have forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1993 instead of 1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-eighteen-nba-nfl-nascar-pga-adam-silver-1031-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “If Trump seems hysterical now, just wait.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-paul-manafort-20171030-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will indicted Trump aides be stand-up guys — or rats? – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-george-papadopoulos-paul-manafort-rats-standup/
— Congress plots to rob Americans in three ways – Robert Reich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-congress-plots-to-rob-americans-in-three-ways/

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan: Check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/madigan-check-sex-offender-registry-before-trick-or-treating
— District 200 could build a new Jefferson school after all – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/district-200-could-build-a-new-jefferson-school-after-all
— Woodland Elementary District 50 board of education member Joyce Mason is running as a Democrat for state representative in northern Lake County’s 61st District. – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/woodland-school-board-member-running-for-state-legislature

ABC7
— Paul Manafort, Rick Gates charged with conspiracy, money laundering in Russia probe – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/paul-manafort-rick-gates-charged-in-russia-probe/2583216/
— Plan to divide California into 3 new states clears first hurdle
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/plan-to-divide-california-into-3-parts-clears-first-hurdle/2584041/
— Chicago native George Papadopoulos pleads guilty in Special Counsel investigation into Russian meddling in 2016 election – Chuck Goudie and Ross Weidner, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-native-pleads-guilty-in-investigation-into-russian-meddling-in-2016-election/2583895/

NBC5
— Majority of Guns Used in Chicago Crimes Come From Outside Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-gun-trace-report-2017-454016983.html

WGN RADIO
— John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by former federal prosecutor and head of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady to talk about the race for Governor, what the GOP’s goals are in the coming elections, and what’s next for Gov. Bruce Rauner.
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/30/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-103017-il-comptroller-mendoza-serves-out-justice-pat-brady-disagrees-but-thats-ok-and-kasso-get-trekkie/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rent is eating up a record share of Americans’ disposable income – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Since 1972 for me, and since 1978 for my wife and I, our housing costs have been less because we have owned instead of rented.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171030/CRED03/171039992/rent-is-eating-up-a-record-share-of-americans-disposable-income
— Retired federal Judge Posner launching pro bono project – AP (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner. SEE:http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171030/NEWS04/171039997/retired-federal-judge-posner-launching-pro-bono-project
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A prominent retired judge is launching a pro bono law firm to help people who face court battles but don’t want or can’t afford lawyers. Richard Posner told the Law360 news service that several lawyers already signed up. He says he’ll fund the project himself, partly drawing on a $217,000 salary he’ll keep getting in retirement. The 78-year-old gained fame for his intellectually rigorous but sometimes off-beat opinions on Chicago’s 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Appointed in 1981, Posner abruptly retired in September, citing clashes with fellow judges over what Posner considered unfair treatment of those acting as their own attorneys.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will Rauner win in 2018? – Jim Nowlan
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20171030/nowlan-will-rauner-win-in-2018

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Anti-Military State Resolution Draws Criticism in Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254298#.WfeUqcvR-M8

CHICAGOIST
— Staunch Conservative Jeanne Ives Might Be Challenging Gov. Rauner In The Primary
http://chicagoist.com/2017/10/30/rauner_may_have_a_potential_primary.php

LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN FEDERATION
— Lake County Republican Federation Pleased with Success of “A Celebration of Women Republican Leaders”
http://lcgop.org/2017/10/lake-county-republican-federation-pleased-with-success-of-a-celebration-of-women-republican-leaders/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Mistakes common in massive, rushed legislation out of Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/mistakes-common-in-massive-rushed-legislation-out-of-springfield/article_54ac6436-ba84-11e7-8dd3-6b713973b8fb.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Problems in Coles County continue; coach charged with molestation – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/problems-in-coles-county-continue-coach-charged-with-molestation/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn Endorses Ives for Governor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/30/skillicorn-endorses-ives-for-governor/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner in Israel
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/rauner-in-israel/
— State Rep. Bill Mitchell, Forsyth, blasts use of state funds for Obama library infrastructure
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/gop-legislator-blasts-use-of-state-funds-for-obama-library-infrastructure/
— Almost 60 percent of seized Chicago guns came from out of state dealers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/almost-60-percent-of-seized-chicago-guns-came-from-out-of-state-dealers/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE: IT’S REAL As real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. – Daniel Greenfield (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268256/discrimination-against-white-people-its-real-daniel-greenfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The release of an NPR poll in which a majority of white people (55%) answered that they face racial discrimination was treated with the media’s usual cocktail of condescension, disbelief and contempt. But it’s not up for debate. Racial discrimination against white people today is as real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. We can talk about subjective experiences and do statistical correlations about differential outcomes until the cows come home. And that’s what most talk about racism is these days. That and emotional outbursts, cries of, “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “I can’t breathe”. But only one racial group in America is subject to a system of codes, regulations and laws discriminating against members of its race when it comes to employment and education. Affirmative action is an inescapably real and racist as segregated water fountains. Affirmative action is racial discrimination, not as a matter of opinion, but as a hard objective fact. Racial preferences reward and punish people based on their race. These preferences, no matter how they are disguised, pervade not just one region, the way that segregation did, but much of the country. Diversity is a mandate on campuses and in corporations across the country. And it’s the very definition of racism.)
— SOME REPUBLICANS LOOK FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES Being praised by leftists is a bad sign. – Bruce Thornton
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268266/some-republicans-look-love-all-wrong-places-bruce-thornton

GOPUSA
— 500 most, least ‘LGBTQ-inclusive’ U.S. cities are …
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32530
— Shrinking pains: ESPN purging another 40–60 staffers
http://www.gopusa.com/shrinking-pains-espn-purging-another-40-60-staffers/

DAILY CALLER
— US District Court Blocks Trump From Banning Transgenders In Military – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/30/us-district-court-blocks-trump-from-banning-transgenders-in-military/

COLLEGE FIX
— Universities abandon core curriculums, offer ‘thin and patchy education,’ survey finds – SOPHIA BUONO
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38274/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Unexcused absence: GOP senators skip hearing on campus free speech – Charyssa Parent
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/unexcused-absence-gop-senators-skip-hearing-on-campus-free-speech/article/2639017

THE HILL
— Debunking the myth of federal employee dissatisfaction – ROSS MARCHAND (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be much more satisfied if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/357891-debunking-the-myth-of-federal-employee-dissatisfaction

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— ‘You should be outraged,’ Cardin says of federal pay and benefits proposals – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/10/you-should-be-outraged-cardin-says-of-federal-pay-and-benefits-proposals/

MARIJUANA TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://www.marijuanatimes.org/former-republican-national-committee-chairman-thinks-marijuana-legalization-is-coming-soon/

October 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Proposed Naperville budget calls for less than 1% property tax increase – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-budget-overview-naperville-st-1029-20171028-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement: Catalyst for change or fleeting moment? – Vikki Ortiz Healy and Angie Leventis Lourgos (DIERSEN: Women should consider becoming federal employees. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. All my superiors, all my supervisors, all my coworkers, and all my subordinates knew that all women are members of a protected class and that they should be given preference.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sexual-harassment-tipping-point-20171027-story.html
— The #MeToo bonfire – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-harass-metoo-gender-20171026-story.html
— #MeToo movement sparks both sadness and hope – Sally Higginson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-higginson-column-tl-1102-20171026-story.html
— Facebook announces new transparency for political ads before Russia hearing – AP (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-facebook-ads-20171027-story.html
— VERY SAD: Marijuana users have more sex, study finds – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: One would expect a) that stoners have far more STDs and b) that children of stoners have far more health problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-marijuana-sex-study-20171027-story.html
— Hundreds to brave elements to empathize with, raise money for homeless in DuPage County – Diane Moca (DIERSEN: What have you done to help the homeless? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that they have done lots to help the homeless and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for not helping the homeless. They hint/imply/argue/shout that unlike them, I have lots of time and money to help the homeless because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sleep-out-saturday-homeless-naperville-st-1029-20171027-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you criticize Trump, anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171029/elected-gop-trump-critics-are-heroes-of-sanity-and-principle
— Study: Americans are retiring later, dying sooner and sicker in-between – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171029/study-americans-are-retiring-later-dying-sooner-and-sicker-in-between

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill seeks to shed light on social media political ads – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171028/bernard-schoenburg-bill-seeks-to-shed-light-on-social-media-political-ads

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— County clerk race gets more interesting – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-29/tom-kacich-county-clerk-race-gets-more-interesting.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rauner’s TV ad makes me go ‘Huh?’ – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171028/chuck-sweeny-rauners-tv-ad-makes-me-go-huh

NEWS GAZETTE
— Shimkus’ pitch for Republicans’ tax plan: ‘I want simplicity’ – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Those who can and do itemize pay less federal income taxes. Sadly, Shimkus says that 79 percent of the people in his district do not itemize their deductions. Because I itemized, I paid less federal income taxes 1972-1977 and because we have always itemized, my wife and I have paid less federal income taxes since 1978. We have been able to itemize, that is, to pay less federal tax because of the money we paid for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and charitable contributions. Those who do not itemize in Shimkus’s district must not pay much money for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and/or charitable contributions.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-28/shimkus-pitch-republicans-tax-plan-i-want-simplicity.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Why Central Illinois unions, contractors are struggling to fill jobs – CLAIRE HETTINGER and RYAN VOYLES (DIERSEN: The federal government struggles to fill jobs. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/why-central-illinois-unions-contractors-are-struggling-to-fill-jobs/article_f28ed091-96f0-526c-ac32-fc55e06b8bd8.html

SAUK VALLEY
— New city manager’s contract raises questions While Dixon City Council members voted unanimously to hire the city’s police chief as city manager, the vote was split regarding the liberal terms of his contract. Appearances of favoritism and cronyism should give city residents pause. – Editorial
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/25/new-city-managers-contract-raises-questions/anjo6a0/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State Rep. Ives circulating petitions to challenge Rauner
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/28/state-rep-ives-circulating-petitions-to-challenge-rauner/ayjfnna/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “After ‘Choosing Donald Trump,’ Is The Evangelical Church In Crisis?”
http://nprillinois.org/post/after-choosing-donald-trump-evangelical-church-crisis#stream/0

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Abolishing the State Tax Deduction Is Not Conservative – BRANDON CROCKER (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://spectator.org/abolishing-the-state-tax-deduction-is-not-conservative/

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority Still Disapprove of NFL Anthem Protests – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/27/poll-majority-still-disapprove-nfl-anthem-protests/

PJ MEDIA
— Kent State Socialist Group Suggests Gulag for Dissenting Voice – TOM KNIGHTON (DIERSEN: Who wants to send you to a gulag? I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want to send me to a gulag. Most commonly, a) they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform, b) they promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, c) they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or d) they were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/kent-state-socialist-group-suggests-gulag-dissenting-voice/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Cdl. Sarah: Some people ‘exploit the Word of God’ to promote multiculturalism, immigration – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-sarah-some-people-exploit-the-word-of-god-to-promote-multicultural

COLLEGE FIX
— School assignment which identifies the KKK as ‘right wing’ angers parents – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38357/

THE HILL
— GOP in uncharted territory rolling back rules through resolutions – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/357552-gop-in-unchartered-territory-rolling-back-rules-through-resolutions

CNN
— Poll: 71% of Americans say politics has reached a dangerous low point – Maegan Vazquez and Jennifer Agiesta
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/28/politics/poll-politics-low-point/index.html

MERCURY NEWS
— Bitter feud divides Berkeley College Republicans as the club’s future hangs in the balance Amid concerns the Berkeley College Republicans are lurching too far right, more moderate forces attempted to stage a coup. – EMILY DERUY
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/28/bitter-feud-divides-berkeley-college-republicans-as-the-clubs-future-hangs-in-the-balance/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html
— Too Many Colleges Flunk Trump 101 The 2016 election is forcing campuses to examine their dangerous estrangement. – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, colleges focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/colleges-flunk-trump-101.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And a growing number of educators have been wondering aloud if there should be “affirmative action” for conservative professors, given the hugely disproportionate percentage of liberal faculty in the humanities and social sciences. They often conclude that outright preferences are a bad idea but that creating an extra position in, say, military history rather than gender studies would probably up the odds of adding a Republican to the lineup.)
— The Misery Filter – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/misery-filter-suffering.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For personal reasons his essay resonated strongly with me at the time, and particularly his point about how Americans tend to “filter for misery” in the same way we filter for political agreement in our increasingly self-segregated social worlds.)
— Happiness Is Other People – RUTH WHIPPMAN (DIERSEN: How happy are you? Should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize me, who viciously denigrate me, and who viciously condemn me for my not being happy enough? They hint/imply/argue/shout that I got everything that I have that is positive because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/happiness-is-other-people.html
— At Women’s Convention in Detroit, a Test of Momentum and Focus – MONICA DAVEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at women that they should not only hate Trump and his supporters, that they should get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/women-convention-detroit-march.html
— F.B.I. Agents Faced Arrest and Ruin After Trying to Conceive a Child – ADAM GOLDMAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who took the lead in punishing me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They crow that in 1989, when I was 40 years old, a) they threw me off audits of IRS, b) they assigned me to an extremely undesirable audit, c) they gave me extremely unrealistic performance expectations, d) they gave me an extremely unfair performance appraisal, and e) they ranked me at the bottom of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. The aforesaid punishment was not only because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, but also because in 1988, when I turned 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/fbi-matt-litton-fertility.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Limit on 401(k) Savings? It’s About Paying for Tax Cuts – PATRICIA COHEN (DIERSEN: Have you always put the maximum into tax-deferred accounts? My wife and I always have. Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/business/401k-limit-tax-cuts.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Maryland development under fire after selling homes only to Muslims – Justin Wm. Moyer DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps refuse to sell to 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.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-development-under-fire-after-only-selling-homes-to-muslims/2017/10/24/4cb3dfbe-aece-11e7-add3-da4b781e34b1_story.html
— Nancy Pelosi’s claims on middle-income taxpayers and state and local tax deductions – Glenn Kessler (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/10/27/nancy-pelosis-claims-on-middle-income-taxpayers-and-statelocal-tax-deductions/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Want to attack foreign election meddling? Hold internet ads to the same standard as radio and TV – Editorial
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-facebook-russia-20171028-story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Martin Luther’s influence still strong in Texas With 95 Theses, priest wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power – Douglas Krenge
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Martin-Luther-s-influence-still-strong-in-Texas-12314358.php

USA TODAY
— How to work fewer hours and get more done (yes, it’s possible) – Marc Saltzman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/saltzman/2017/10/21/how-boost-your-productivity-work-smart-tricks-get-more-out-work-day/787114001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to Lowest Level Since Taking Office.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-lowest-level-since-taking-office-1509282048

October 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Rauner goes hog wild kick-starting re-election bid – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-goes-hog-wild-kick-starting-re-election-bid/
— Chicago’s Amazon bid includes $2.25 billion incentive package – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagos-amazon-bid-includes-2-25-billion-incentive-package/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups glorify and praise McCain: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-sen-mccain-is-a-patriot-and-a-man-of-honor/
— Chicagoans face another property tax hike in 2020, mayoral aide says – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagoans-face-another-property-tax-hike-in-2020-mayoral-aide-says/
— Supt. Johnson to IG Ferguson: CPD not ‘rudderless and ineffective’ – Eddie Johnson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/supt-johnson-to-ig-ferguson-cpd-not-rudderless-and-ineffective/
— Lawmakers’ pension ‘sweetener’ leaves sour taste – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-lawmakers-pension-sweetener-leaves-sour-taste/
— Huge buyouts sock it to taxpayers – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-huge-buyouts-sock-it-to-taxpayers/
— Wheaton College football players appear in court in hazing case
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wheaton-college-football-players-appear-in-court-in-hazing-case/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Harley-riding Rauner kicks off re-election bid with new video, Madigan criticism – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-reelection-announcement-20171022-story.html
— Illinois, Chicago pack more than $2 billion in incentives into Amazon HQ2 bid – Monique Garcia and Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-amazon-tax-incentives-20171023-story.html
— Everyone’s a critic – David Olk (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely critical of everyone and everything that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171023/281964607963270
— Great news for road worriers: Teen driving deaths plunge – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are teens driving less today? While I was a teen, I drove from my parents’ home in Crete to/from a) jobs in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, South Chicago Heights, and Park Forest and b) classes at Crete-Monee High School and UIC. I used my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 to deliver mail in Park Forest.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-teen-driving-death-decline-20171020-story.html
— Local health care providers expect challenges enrolling residents in ACA – Francine Knowles
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-knowles-column-st-1024-20171023-story.html
— Chicago’s incentive bid is sensible. Now, does Springfield want Amazon in Illinois? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-amazon-chicago-bid-20171023-story.html
— Why the public hates the media – Mark Oppenheimer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who say that they are conservative and/or Republican, but who ever-increasingly focus on promoting hatred of me and hatred of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Ever-increasing, they talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. Ever-increasingly, they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-media-distrust-1024-story.html
— Fact check: Trump sounds off-key note on economy – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/factcheck/ct-fact-check-trump-economy-20171023-story.html
— The great dealmaker? Lawmakers find Trump to be an untrustworthy negotiator – Philip Rucker, Sean Sullivan and Paul Kane
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-negotiator-congress-20171023-story.html
— Democrats on Trump’s voter commission say they’re in the dark about what it’s doing – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-trump-voter-commission-20171023-story.html
— Jim Rasins, former DuPage County auditor, dies – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/ct-met-james-rasins-obituary-20171023-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County to receive less money for road repairs – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171023/dupage-county-to-receive-less-money-for-road-repairs
— 4 Wheaton College players plead not guilty in hazing case – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171023/4-wheaton-college-players-plead-not-guilty-in-hazing-case

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s offer to Amazon: $2.25 billion in incentives – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171023/BLOGS02/171029963/chicagos-offer-to-amazon-2-25-billion-in-incentives
— Here are the key questions Rauner didn’t answer today – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171023/BLOGS02/171029959/here-are-the-key-questions-rauner-didnt-answer-today
— Illinois asks judge to keep health subsidies that Trump cut – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171023/NEWS03/171029955/illinois-asks-judge-to-keep-health-subsidies-that-trump-cut

WTTW
— Rauner Announces Re-Reelection Bid on Brink of Veto Session – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/23/rauner-announces-re-reelection-bid-brink-veto-session

WAND TV
— Veto Session Preview – Michon Lindstrom
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36663489/veto-session-preview

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— If Illinois hides overdue bills, they don’t exist, right? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article180474911.html
— Former local lieutenant governor nominee Jason Plummer joins race for Kyle McCarter state senate seat – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article180403676.html

STATELINE
— Signing of Abortion Bill Impacting Support for Governor Rauner Signing of HB-40 has led to dissention with Republican Party – Emilee Fannon
http://www.mystateline.com/news/signing-of-abortion-bill-impacting-support-for-governor-rauner/842898706

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Judge tosses 2 counts in Aaron Schock corruption case
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171023/judge-tosses-2-counts-in-aaron-schock-corruption-case

SOUTHERN
— U.S. Rep. Bost says he ‘prayed it out, weighed it out’ and plans to seek a third term – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/u-s-rep-bost-says-he-prayed-it-out-weighed/article_7ab44e07-fe8f-5409-b065-662b8d3cc9f8.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Session could offer a vision into the future – Editorial
http://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/111265/editorial-session-could-offer-a-vision-into-the-future

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton College football players charged in hazing plead not guilty – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/23/wheaton-college-football-players-charged-in-hazing-plead-not-guilty/dikiusx/

WILLIAM KELLY
— Great day interviewing candidates for the open 42nd state rep seat!
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/great-day-interviewing-candidates-for-the-open-42nd-state-rep-seat

FAMILY PAC
— Paul Caprio of Family-Pac Speaks Out On Gov. Rauner
http://mailchi.mp/57d8b5e7ecc0/paul-caprio-speaks-out-on-gov-rauner?e=8dc9fff257

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: IIT Alumni Association promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://alumni.iit.edu/hawk-talk-lgbtq-panel-discussion

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Veto session expected to be mixed bag – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/veto-session-expected-to-be-mixed-bag/article_0011a702-b5ce-11e7-bdc0-4f722bebe72c.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— ‘Identity Politics Aim for the End of America Itself’ – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/identity-politics-aim-end-america/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JASON PLUMMER ENTERS RACE TO REPLACE SEN. KYLE MCCARTER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/jason-plummer-joins-race-for-state-senate-seat.html
— CHRISTIANITY NOW WORLD’S MOST OPPRESSED FAITH COMMUNITY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/christianity-now-worlds-most-oppressed-faith-community.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s rollout
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/rauners-rollout/
— The Question: Assuming she runs, what do you make of Rep. Jeanne Ives’ chances against Gov. Rauner in the GOP primary? (DIERSEN: 52 comments as of 6:26 PM.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/question-of-the-day-2572/
— Bruce Rauner: Teen driving deaths have dropped 51% thanks to the fantastic efforts of @ILSecOfState & the Teen Driver Safety Task Force. Great work! (DIERSEN: Are teens driving less today? While I was a teen, I drove from my parents’ home in Crete to/from a) jobs in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, South Chicago Heights, and Park Forest and b) classes at Crete-Monee High School and UIC. I used my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 to deliver mail in Park Forest.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/the-great-rauner-pivot-of-2017/
— More support for overriding Rauner veto of debt transparency bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/more-support-for-overriding-rauner-veto-of-debt-transparency-bill/

FOX NEWS
— Trump: I Doubt I’d Be Here Without Social Media
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/22/trump-i-wouldnt-be-here-without-social-media

GOPUSA
— California plaintiffs want to establish ‘right’ to prostitution (DIERSEN: Pot today, prostitution tomorrow.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32208

LIFE NEWS
— Pro-Lifer Jeanne Ives May Challenge Republican Governor Who Signed Law Funding Abortions Throughout Pregnancy – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/23/pro-lifer-may-challenge-republican-governor-who-signed-law-funding-abortions-throughout-pregnancy/

ROLL CALL
— Hatch Has High Hopes for Medical Marijuana Bill 83-year-old Mormon Republican emerges as unlikely champion (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/hatch-high-hopes-medical-marijuana-bill

HOT AIR
— McCain On Vietnam: Unlike Some People, The Poor Kids Didn’t Have Doctors Willing To Say They Had Bone Spurs (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). If I would seek a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that got student draft deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971. They would demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/23/mccain-vietnam-unlike-people-poor-kids-didnt-doctors-willing-say-bone-spurs/

NEW YORK TIMES
— VERY SAD: GAO Urges Action to Address Climate Change – LISA FRIEDMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/climate/gao-climate-change-cost.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How White Supremacists Exploit Public Higher Education The University of Florida had to spend $600,000 to provide security for Richard Spencer.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-white-supremacists-exploit-public-higher-education-1508702485
— The Power of the Presidential Tweet Trump’s online missives make his supporters laugh and even his opponents think past the sale. – Scott Adams
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-power-of-the-presidential-tweet-1508702456
— To Maximize College Financial Aid, Timing Is Key The best time to make financial moves is when your child is in 10th grade – Veronica Dagher (DIERSEN: While I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, I took college preparatory courses notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, if not virtually everyone at the time viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, and I was draft bait.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-maximize-college-financial-aid-timing-is-key-1508526374
— Supersized Family Farms Are Gobbling Up American Agriculture U.S. growers are swallowing up acreage to survive a harsh agricultural downturn, squeezing smaller operations and transforming America’s rural economy – Jacob Bunge (DIERSEN: My ancestors on both sides operated farms, one in Crete and one in Grant Park. Both farms have been sold.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-family-farm-bulks-up-1508781895

DENVER DAILY CAMERA
— Cost to see VP Mike Pence in Denver plummets after tickets struggle to sell – John Frank (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do NOT want me a) to know about political events, b) to promote political events, c) to attend political events, or d) to report on political events.)
http://www.dailycamera.com/breakingnews/ci_31384796

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Cato acts like it is a paid agent of anti-American countries.
https://www.cato.org/blog/huge-fiscal-benefits-including-legal-immigrant-dreamers-dream-act

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
— Reminder: Bruce Rauner Most Vulnerable Incumbent in the Nation Rauner Job Approval Ratings on Par with Trump After Three Years of Failed Leadership (DIERSEN: If the past predicts the future, soon, if not already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of Rauner’s problems. What do you say to those who believe everything that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say?)
https://democraticgovernors.org/news/reminder-bruce-rauner-most-vulnerable-incumbent-in-the-nation/

October 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago offers Amazon 10 potential sites for second headquarters – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-offers-amazon-10-potential-sites-for-second-hq/2553436/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites protest pro-Whites.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/richard-spencer-heckled-by-protesters-at-univ-of-florida-talk/2551294/

WLS AM
— Rauner defends himself from criticism on abortion issue
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/20/rauner-defends-himself-from-criticism-on-abortion-issue/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans muscle $4 trillion budget plan through Senate, clear way for tax overhaul – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-gop-budget-20171019-story.html
— Chicago, pining for the Obama years – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-obama-policies-reverse-20171020-story.html
— Will Illinois legalize recreational marijuana? – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-legalize-marijuana-20171022-story.html
— Stage is set for state’s subdued bicentennial celebration – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-illinois-bicentennial-st-1022-20171020-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools enrollment drops by nearly 10,000 students – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-population-drop-20171020-story.html
— 2nd school forfeits football game vs. Hope; ‘Maybe we’re not reading the same Bible’ – Matthew Walberg, William Lee and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-hope-academy-another-football-forfeit-20171020-story.html
— 3 men charged in shooting after white nationalist Richard Spencer’s speech in Florida – Susan Svrluga and Lori Rozsa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-shooting-richard-spencer-speech-20171020-story.html
— After being assailed by Kelly, Rep. Wilson says White House full of ‘white supremacists’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-frederica-wilson-john-kelly-speech-20171020-story.html
— Illinois math: Higher taxes, fewer employers – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tax-20171020-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eric Zorn demonizes, denigrates, and condemns older men, your father, your grandfather, your great grandfather, etc. Those who are anti-men love Eric Zorn.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kelly-trump-women-sacred-1022-20171020-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 3 chances for Legislature to put things right – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-3-chances-for-legislature-to-put-things-right/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner denies he made request to keep legal battle secret – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-bruce-rauner-denies-he-made-request-to-keep-legal-battle-secret/
— Amazon proposal sites include ‘The 78’ — where Rauner wants new center Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amazon-proposal-sites-include-the-78-where-rauner-wants-new-center/
— White House: ‘Highly inappropriate’ to question Kelly on phone flap – Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-stands-by-kelly-in-trump-phone-call-flap/
— Illinois needs a voter revolt – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/washington-illinois-needs-a-voter-revolt/
— 2 Chicago cop-legislators changed pension law to benefit 2 people: themselves – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/2-clout-heavy-chicago-cops-illinois-legislators-edward-acevedo-antonio-munoz-helped-change-state-pension-law-to-benefit-2-people-themselves-the-watchdogs/

DAILY HERALD
— New venue for DuPage judge’s reckless conduct case – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171020/new-venue-for-dupage-judges-reckless-conduct-case
— Geneva mayor: ‘Love Kills Pride’ sign posters are cowards – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171020/geneva-mayor-love-kills-pride-sign-posters-are-cowards
— Schaumburg, Oak Brook the only suburban sites in state’s Amazon pitch – Jake Griffin and Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171020/schaumburg-oak-brook-the-only-suburban-sites-in-states-amazon-pitch

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here are the sites Chicago is pitching to Amazon – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/BLOGS02/171029972/here-are-the-sites-chicago-is-pitching-to-amazon

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Time to share blame when it comes to crooked politicians – Scott Reeder
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-time-to-share-blame-when-it-comes-to/article_b870f3c5-a6a8-5597-9a60-60d84bbe07a6.html

EVANSTON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Evanston strengthens its efforts to drive out of the city individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/evanston-strengthens-welcoming-city-ordinance

ILLINOIS TIMES
— The GOP’s fresh face Conservative with a clean image, Erika Harold launches unlikely campaign for attorney general – Scott Reeder
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19254-the-gop%E2%80%99s-fresh-face.html

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Rauner’s support slips w/abortion bill – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rauners-support-slips-wabortion-bill/841474956

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ 10,800 lost jobs in Sept. among worst drops in years – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-lost-jobs-in-sept-among-worst-drops-in-years/article_772c39e8-b5c8-11e7-803e-332901d5c8fa.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT: DECLINING JOB PROSPECTS AND A SHRINKING LABOR FORCE – Orphe Divounguy
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/september-jobs-report-declining-job-prospects-and-a-shrinking-labor-force/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Maine Township – Fails Mandated Record Keeping for General Assistance – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/maine-township-fails-mandated-record-keeping-for-general-assistance/
— Bruce Township Supervisor Should Resign For Violating The Law – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/bruce-township-supervisor-should-resign-for-violating-the-law/

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner $91 million tax return dodges conflicts of interest, income sources Rauner’s tax returns show no detail on how his income has grown to $91 million Rauner’s conflicts of interest are not traceable
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/20/rauner-tax-return-dodges-conflicts-income-sources/

CAPITOL FAX
— 10,800 jobs lost in a single month, but Illinois media barely notices
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/20/10800-jobs-lost-in-a-single-month-but-illinois-media-barely-notices/
— Rauner finally takes a stand on a federal issue
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/20/rauner-finally-takes-a-stand-on-a-federal-issue/
— The rise of the billionaire governors
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/20/the-rise-of-the-billionaire-governors/

GOPUSA
— Sanctuary city laws prompt law-abiding people to flee
http://www.gopusa.com/sanctuary-city-laws-prompt-law-abiding-people-to-flee/
— Millennials fall left on most social issues
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32032

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Up to 3.6 million Dreamers in line for citizenship under DACA replacement – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/20/36m-dreamers-line-citizenship-daca-replacement/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Former White House Cabinet Members, Governors Form Group to Lobby in Favor of Dream Act – Rachel Frommer
http://freebeacon.com/uncategorized/former-white-house-cabinet-members-steve-jobs-widow-form-group-lobby-favor-dream-act/

BREITBART
— Michigan City Council Joins Colin Kaepernick’s Protests, Takes a Knee During Pledge of Allegiance – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/19/michigan-city-council-joins-colin-kaepernicks-protests-take-knee-pledge-allegiance/
— DHS: DACA Amnesty Renewals Drop by 21,500 – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/20/dhs-daca-amnesty-renewals-drop-21500/

BLAZE
— Liberal students love ‘Bernie Sanders’ tax plan.’ What they’re hearing is actually Trump’s tax plan. – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/20/liberal-students-love-bernie-sanders-tax-plan-what-theyre-hearing-is-actually-trumps-tax-plan/

NEW AMERICAN
— “Deep State” Bureaucracy vs. Trump, America, Constitution – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/27181-deep-state-bureaucracy-vs-trump-america-constitution

THE HILL
— Rate of people without health insurance rises for first time since 2014 – PETER SULLIVAN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/356363-uninsured-rate-rises-to-123-percent?rnd=1508507357

POLITICO
— Judge hits Hastert fraud accuser with sanctions – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/10/19/dennis-hastert-fraud-accuser-sanctions-243975

CBS NEWS
— A workplace epidemic of bullying LGBT employees (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, a) LGBT federal employees were a protected group and b) any federal employee who bullied a LGBT federal employee would be immediately fired.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bullying-lgbt-employees-workplace-epidemic/

FORBES
— Why Are Federal Bureaucrats Buying Guns And Ammo? $158 Million Spent By Non-Military Agencies – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/10/20/why-are-federal-bureaucrats-buying-guns-and-ammo-158-million-spent-by-non-military-agencies/#740e6464a162

STARS AND STRIPES
— Veterans with ‘bad paper’ won’t get new VA ID cards – NIKKI WENTLING (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat superiors in the federal government gave me “bad paper.” My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, 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.)
https://www.stripes.com/veterans-with-bad-paper-won-t-get-new-va-id-cards-1.493517

HIGH TIMES
— Do Federal Employees Actually Smoke Weed? – Ab Hanna
https://hightimes.com/news/do-federal-employees-actually-smoke-weed/

CIVILIZED
— Marijuana Legalization Is Around The Corner, Says Former Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele – James McClure (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.civilized.life/articles/marijuana-legalization-republican-party-chairman-michael-steele/

October 20, 2017 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— ROSKAM rethinks supporting RAUNER – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/20/politico-illinois-playbook-roskam-rethinks-supporting-rauner-laquan-mcdonald-three-years-later-rahms-all-in-for-third-term-222901
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., is rethinking his support for Gov. Bruce Rauner given the governor’s recent signature on a bill that expands the public funding of abortion, the congressman told POLITICO. Roskam, the Ways & Means Tax Policy chairman who is taking a lead role in an effort to overhaul the U.S. tax code, is the highest-ranking elected official in Illinois to potentially pull back from Rauner after the governor signed HB40. The new abortion law — which Rauner had promised to veto — has so infuriated conservatives, they are now talking about drafting a potential primary opponent to challenge Rauner. Roskam said Rauner’s move to sign the bill was “fundamentally out of step” with his congressional district. “I’ve got to reevaluate that and I’ll reevaluate that in the right time,” Roskam said Thursday when asked if he still supported Rauner. “Signing HB40 was a huge mistake on the policy and it was a huge mistake on the politics. The policy, this is the home of Henry Hyde, the author of the Hyde Amendment and I am his successor.” Roskam himself is facing a reelection challenge and Democrats are lining up to oppose him next year after Hillary Clinton won Roskam’s district in 2016 even as Roskam was reelected. “People have a wide range of views on the question of abortion, and right to life and so forth. But there’s a lot of agreement on this notion that taxpayers ought not to be compelled — and particularly in this environment — to pay for this,” Roskam said. “The politics are very challenging, I think. A big part of the coalition that elects Republicans is a pro-life constituency at a core and I think politics and policy make this error more and more glaring over time … It is a position fundamentally out of step with my constituency.” Is it a sign of a more sizable pulling away from Rauner? While Illinois’ Republican delegation jointly sent out a statement condemning Rauner’s action at the time of the bill signing, so far only Roskam has raised the possibility of withholding support. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., said Thursday Rauner still had his backing. From a Davis spokesperson: “Congressman Davis is pro-life so he was obviously disappointed in Governor Rauner’s decision to sign HB 40 but he has worked with the governor on many issues beneficial to the 13th district and will continue to do so. Politics will play out but Congressman Davis will continue to work to improve the state of Illinois.” Other Republicans from the delegation — Darin LaHood and John Shimkus — did not respond to inquiries about whether they still stand behind Rauner. A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren said only that the statement from the HB40 signing still stands.)

CBS2
— Kankakee School Forfeits Chicago Football Game Over Safety Concerns
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/19/kankakee-school-forfeits-chicago-football-game-over-safety-concerns/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville ranks last among large Illinois communities for LGBTQ equality: report – Suzanne Baker (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to promote the destruction of the traditional family.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-lgbtq-ranking-naperville-bottom-st-1020-20171019-story.html
— Amid program uncertainty, Evanston medical marijuana dispensary granted shorter lease term – Genevieve Bookwalter (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-medical-marijuana-dispensary-tl-1019-20171013-story.html
— Self-anointed rainmaker Bannon only dances during cloudbursts – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201710191632–tms–jgoldbrgctnjg-a20171020-20171020-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites shout down pro-Whites at University of Florida in Gainsville
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–university-white-nationalists-20171019-story.html
— Republicans muscle $4 trillion budget plan through Senate, clear way for tax overhaul – Marcy Gordon and Andrew Taylor
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-gop-budget-20171019-story.html
— Democrat Howard Dean and Republican Newt Gingrich to keynote 2018 World Leaders Forum at Judson University – Tom Siebert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-democrat-howard-dean-and-republican-newt-ging-2017-10-20-story.html
— Will County approves $2.2 million levy, raises fees – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-approves-levy-st-1020-20171019-story.html
— What would happen if Amazon brought 50,000 workers to your city? Ask Seattle. – Jonathan O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amazon-50000-workers-seattle-20171020-story.html
— Inside Illinois’ $16 billion backlog: What does the state owe your town? – Nausheen Husain
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/data/ct-illinois-bills-backlog-database-htmlstory.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner’s $1.2B tech hub plan: Boon to city — or to re-election bid? – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauners-1-2b-tech-hub-plan-boon-to-city-or-to-re-election-bid/

DAILY HERALD
— Move revived to disband Aurora Election Commission – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171019/move-revived-to-disband-aurora-election-commission
— How would camera disrupt decorum of DuPage courtroom? – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171019/editorial-how-would-camera-disrupt-decorum-of-dupage-courtroom
— One injured in pit bull attack in Woodridge – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171020/one-injured-in-pit-bull-attack-in-woodridge

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Senate panel OKs pick for U.S. attorney – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171019/BLOGS02/171019828/senate-panel-oks-pick-for-u-s-attorney
— Few Illinois congressmen show eagerness to aid Chicago Stock Exchange sale – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/NEWS01/171029994/chicago-stock-exchange-sale-flags
— More proof that Chicago brainpower is trending up – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: While I earned job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license to move up ladder in the federal government, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates focused on helping my Democrat superiors and supervisors get rid of federal employees like me who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/BLOGS02/171029997/more-proof-that-chicago-brainpower-is-trending-up

WTTW
— Sources Say Amazon Incentives in the Ballpark of $2 Billion – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/20/sources-say-amazon-incentives-ballpark-2-billion

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Obama bemoans rise of racial politics – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at everyone that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article179765901.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Balanced budget deep in the red – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-10-20/balanced-budget-deep-the-red.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Taxpayers deserve a better look at the state’s bills – Susana A. Mendoza
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171019/point-taxpayers-deserve-better-look-at-states-bills
— Updating antiquated systems will open door to transparency – Leslie Munger
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171019/counterpoint-updating-antiquated-systems-will-open-door-to-transparency

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Knox County Republicans plan fall picnic – Rebecca Susmarski
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20171019/knox-county-republicans-plan-fall-picnic

WSIL TV
— City leaders discuss SIU cheerleaders’ decision to kneel during football game – Evie Allen
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36630778/city-leaders-discuss-siu-cheerleaders-decision-to-kneel-during-football-game

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Obama calls on Americans to reject ‘politics of fear’ – TERENCE BURLIJ (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups want you to fear them: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/obama-calls-on-americans-to-reject-politics-of-fear/840954351

BGA
— GOLDEN PARACHUTES IN ILLINOIS: HOW TO CURB SIX-FIGURE SEVERANCES FOR PUBLIC EXECS – José Sanchez
https://www.bettergov.org/news/golden-parachutes-in-illinois-how-to-curb-six-figure-severances-for-public-execs

AMERICAN THINKER
— There Can Be No Compromise on Immigration Reform – Spencer P. Morrison
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/there_can_be_no_compromise_on_immigration_reform.html

HOT AIR
— George W. Bush Hits Trumpism: “We’ve Seen Nationalism Distorted Into Nativism” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups like Bush: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/19/george-w-bush-hits-trumpism-weve-seen-nationalism-distorted-nativism/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Be Joyful! – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: Are you joyful? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for my not being joyful enough. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I do not disserve the good things that I have.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/10/20/be-joyful/

REUTERS
— Bush takes veiled swipe at Trump, defends immigration and trade – Jeff Mason
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-bush/bush-takes-veiled-swipe-at-trump-defends-immigration-and-trade-idUSKBN1CO2VG

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: When Ann Arbor Officials Took a Knee, A National Debate Took On A Local Tinge – CHRISTINE HAUSER (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if any Republican politician who represents me in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, or in Illinois “Takes a Knee,” I would run against them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/knee-ann-arbor-pledge.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook to Test News-Subscription Sign-Up – Lukas I. Alpert
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-test-news-subscription-sign-up-1508435365

USA TODAY
— President Trump releases petition requesting support on standing during the national anthem – Heather Tucker
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/10/19/donald-trump-petition-standing-during-national-anthem/782819001/
— Record number of cities advance LGBT rights in 2017, despite federal, state actions – Susan Miller (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to promote the destruction of the traditional family.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/19/cities-made-strides-2017-lgbt-rights-report-shows/777907001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites shout down pro-Whites at University of Florida in Gainsville
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/19/richard-spencer-shouted-down-university-florida-speech/781966001/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation-now/2017/10/19/richard-spencer-speaks-at-the-university-of-florida/106809584/

MARKET WATCH
— What Americans of every age should know about the state of retirement today – Alessandra Malito (DIERSEN: I am 69 years old and I have been retired for more than 20 years.)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-americans-of-every-age-should-know-about-the-state-of-retirement-today-2017-10-19

October 18 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Durbin Slams Sessions For Threatening Funds To Sanctuary Cities
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/18/durbin-sessions-sanctuary-cities/
— Protesters: Trump’s Travel Ban ‘Always Was And Still Is A Muslim Ban’ – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/18/travel-ban-protest-ohare/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In debate, Democrats Pritzker, Biss back legalizing marijuana in Illinois – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governor-democrats-marijuana-20171018-story.html
— Illinois no longer a contender for Toyota-Mazda plant or its 4,000 potential jobs – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-toyota-mazda-plant-20171018-story.html
— The Next MBA? Young Professionals Find Versatility in a Policy Degree  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.  Starting in 1981, when Charles Bowsher took over GAO and ran it for the next 15 years, his top priority was a) hiring those who had a master’s degree in public policy from an Ivy League university and were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger and b) making way for the aforesaid by getting rid of the agency’s employees like me who did not have a master’s degree in public policy from an Ivy League university and were Republican, White, male, and/or older.  Soon, my almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, my 1976 MBA, my 1979 CPA certificate, my 1980 master’s degree in accounting, my 1981 Certified Internal Auditor certificate, my 1981 CPA license, my 1990 Certified Fraud Examiner certificate, my 1994 Certified Government Financial Manager certificate, my 1996 Certified Financial Services Auditor certificate, my 1997 Forensic Accountant certificate, and my 1997 master’s degree in financial markets and trading meant absolutely nothing to GAO. )
http://www.chicagotribune.com/advertising/ct-ss-spon-next-mba-young-professionals-find-versatility-in-a-policy-degree-20171006dto-story.html
— GOP tax plan allows corporations to keep tax break lost by millions of Americans – Marcy Gordon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct–trump-corporations-tax-breaks-20171018-story.html
— Rauner cuts more than $200 million in spending out of lawmakers’ budget – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-budget-cuts-20171018-story.html
— In budget speech, Emanuel starts sales pitch on tax hikes for phones, Uber – Bill Ruthhart, John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-mayor-rahm-emanuel-chicago-budget-speech-20171018-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Rush son, brother on Chris Kennedy payroll after Rush endorsement – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: It may come out that in 1997, Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office.  Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage.  SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rep-rush-son-brother-on-chris-kennedy-payroll-after-rush-endorsement/
— Trump: US faces ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ on taxes – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tax-system-overhaul/
— Fearing violence, venue nixes talk by alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alt-right-speakers-upcoming-appearance-in-the-city-canceled/
— Punishment over social media raises question of fairness – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-punishment-over-social-media-raises-question-of-fairness/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Chris Kennedy: What Mike Madigan is doing should be illegal – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/chris-kennedy-what-mike-madigan-is-doing-should-be-illegal
— Democrats running for governor hit Rauner, differ on marijuana, minimum wage at forum – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/democrats-running-for-governor-hit-rauner-differ-on-marijuana-minimum-wage-at-forum
— Judge bans cameras at hazing arraignments for Wheaton College football players – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/judge-bans-cameras-at-hazing-arraignments-for-wheaton-college-football-players

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois loses Toyota/Mazda factory – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171018/BLOGS02/171019852/illinois-loses-toyota-mazda-factory
— The worst gender pay gap in Chicago? – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171018/NEWS04/171019846/the-worst-gender-pay-gap-in-chicago

 

WBEZ
— What Could Hurt Chicago’s Bid For Amazon’s HQ2? – Hunter Clauss
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/what-could-hurt-chicagos-bid-for-amazons-hq2/4f420b43-2322-4da1-8274-460a27a89e26

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— It is time for federal tax reform – State Rep. David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/17/mcsweeney-it-is-time-for-federal-tax-reform/a1q2f1z/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Why do our politicians lie, cheat, steal? – Scott Reeder
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/why-do-our-politicians-lie-cheat-steal/article_f566bea7-3875-521f-9f5b-7bc5eee94448.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— How changes to Obamacare will impact Illinoisans – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/how-changes-to-obamacare-will-impact-illinoisans

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ICE chief pledges quadrupling or more of workplace crackdowns  Acting director speaks at Heritage Foundation – TAL KOPAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ice-chief-pledges-quadrupling-or-more-of-workplace-crackdowns/838495901

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— What is a Republican Precinct Committeeman? – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=5131

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Truth About the History of the Democratic Party – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/the-truth-about-the-history-of-the-democratic-party/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— BLOAT EXPANDS AS ENROLLMENT DROPS, TUITION SPIKES IN ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION – Ted Dabrowski and Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bloat-expands-as-enrollment-drops-tuition-spikes-in-illinois-higher-education/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican Party mocks Pritzker, Kennedy for not releasing their tax returns
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/18/republican-party-mocks-pritzker-kennedy-for-not-releasing-their-tax-returns/
— Rauner administration preparing cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/18/rauner-administration-preparing-cuts/

 

GOPUSA
— Apple executive sorry for saying white people can be diverse: ‘I regret the choice of words’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31912
— Pope Francis, biblically challenged, blames climate change — again
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31991

 

BREITBART
— President Trump on NFL Not Forcing Players to Stand for the Anthem: ‘Total Disrespect to Our Great Country!’ – DYLAN GWINN
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/18/president-trump-nfl-not-forcing-players-stand-anthem-total-disrespect-great-country/
— Celebrities Urge Americans to Reject NRA, Concealed Carry in Wake of Vegas Shooting – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/10/18/celebrities-urge-reject-nra-wake-vegas-shooting/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Trump’s Not Replacing Bureaucrats Enables the ‘Deep State’ – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/18/trump-not-replacing-bureaucrats-enables-deep-state/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leftists planning to accelerate Chicago’s decline – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/leftists_planning_to_accelerate_chicagos_decline.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s immigration priorities bring common sense to a flawed system – BRIAN LONERGAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/356036-trumps-immigration-priorities-bring-common-sense-to-a-flawed-system
— Dems want probe of Trump’s voter fraud commission – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/356102-dems-want-probe-of-trumps-voter-fraud-commission

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GOP health insurance plan for feds part of larger assault on compensation – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/17/gop-health-insurance-plan-for-feds-part-of-larger-assault-on-compensation/
— Judge orders Trump administration to allow abortion for undocumented teen – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/judge-trump-administration-cancannot-block-abortion-for-pregnant-undocumented-teen/2017/10/18/82348e08-b406-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Army is trying to bring in more recruits, and it’s changing its standards to get them – Christopher Woody  (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://www.businessinsider.com/army-changing-recruiting-standards-to-attract-more-soldiers-2017-10

 

NEWSWEEK
— THE WAGE GAP IS ONLY GETTING WORSE, ESPECIALLY FOR AMERICA’S SENIOR CITIZENS – CHRISTIANNA SILVA  (DIERSEN: If you are financially secure, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attribute that to?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, that I have always been privileged, that I avoided the draft, that the federal government grossly overpaid me, that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, that we did not become foster parents, that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, that I do not give lots of money to churches like they do, etc.)
http://www.newsweek.com/old-americans-suffer-one-worst-wage-gaps-world-688081
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Income inequality is rising and the wage gap is widening for American workers—and the problem is even worse for U.S. senior citizens, a new report shows. It’s so bad, in fact, that the income inequality numbers among the elderly in the U.S. resemble more a report out of a developing country than what would be expected of America. The gap between wealthy and poor seniors is one of the widest in any nation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The only countries with wider gaps among seniors are Mexico and Chile, according to a study by the OECD and a CNN article. Past generations of retired Americans tended to see increased economic security, but with wages lower in comparison to inflation and fewer middle-class workers retiring with pensions, seniors now are not nearly as financially stable as in the past, according to CNN. Just 29 percent of Americans over 55 years old have a retirement savings account or a pension plan to lean on, a 2015 report from the Government Accountability Office showed. And it only gets worse as younger generations age, another OECD report shows.)

 

GAO
— Major Financial Challenges Facing Americans Looking Toward Retirement: GAO Issues Capstone Report on Federal Government’s Role (DIERSEN: After wasting my career, the federal government forced me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  The federal government would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.gao.gov/press/financial_challenges_retirement.htm

October 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from duties after reckless conduct charge
http://abc7chicago.com/dupage-county-judge-removed-from-duties-after-reckless-conduct-charge/2540427/

 

CBS2
— Durbin: Republican Tax Plan Will Hurt Illinois Families – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/16/durbin-on-republican-tax-plan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roskam has big cash lead over Democrats hoping to replace him – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-congress-campaign-cash-20171016-story.html
— Chicago and Illinois submit bid for Amazon’s HQ2 – Ryan Ori
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-amazon-chicago-area-bid-ryan-ori-20171016-story.html
— Mike Madigan smiles! – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-madigan-website-1017-chicago-inc-20171016-story.html
— The softer side of Michael Madigan – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-website-softer-children-20171016-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump says “Good taste fails in Lake County GOP’s call to arms.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-gop-guns-st-1017-20171016-story.html
— Trump, McConnell reaffirm alliance on GOP agenda, insist they’re ‘closer than ever before’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mcconnell-meeting-20171016-story.html
— Wisconsin governor tells NFL players to stop anthem protests – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-scott-walker-nfl-players-stop-anthem-protests-20171016-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roskam has more campaign cash on hand than all Dem rivals combined – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/roskam-has-more-campaign-cash-on-hand-than-all-dem-rivals-combined/
— Emanuel to pile on to tax ‘fatigue’ with phone, ride-hailing increases – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-to-pile-on-to-tax-fatigue-with-phone-ride-hailing-increases/
— Trump lauds McConnell as longtime friend, urges Clinton to ‘run again’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-lauds-mcconnell-as-longtime-friend-urges-clinton-to-run-again/
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from duties after reckless conduct charge
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-wheaton-man-facing-charge-after-firing-gun-inside-home/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from bench after reckless conduct arrest – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171016/dupage-county-judge-removed-from-bench-after-reckless-conduct-arrest
— Dogs that attacked child in Aurora euthanized
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171016/dogs-that-attacked-child-in-aurora-euthanized

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, think tank attack GOP proposal to drop state, local deduction – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171016/BLOGS02/171019896/durbin-think-tank-attack-gop-proposal-to-drop-state-local-deduction

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois, Iowa attorneys general, 13 others, oppose Trump transgender military ban – AP
http://www.qconline.com/news/nation/illinois-iowa-attorneys-general-others-oppose-trump-transgender-military-ban/article_2da87916-b2a4-11e7-bcb8-e726cc5f1b78.html

 

WGLT
— McLean County Clerk Candidates Scrap Over Election Duties – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
http://wglt.org/post/mclean-county-clerk-candidates-scrap-over-election-duties#stream/0

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— High School Newspaper Confiscated For Marijuana Content  The ETHS newspaper was seized after students began distributing it because of articles which “glorify both drug use and drug dealing.” – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/high-school-newspaper-confiscated-marijuana-content

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Man Ordered To Surrender Firearms After Loaded Gun Discharged In Home: Cops  Patrick J. O’Shea, 67, of the 200 block of Willow Rd, was charged with reckless conduct stemming from a Sept. 15 incident. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-man-ordered-surrender-firearms-after-loaded-gun-discharged-home-cops

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Naperville Among Country’s Best Cities To Live In: Report  The 24/7 Wall St. ranking is the latest accolade for the city. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-among-countrys-best-cities-live-report

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Heart Of The Matter: House Bill 40
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/heart-of-the-matter-house-bill-40

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Comparing Tax Relief in 1974 State Aid To Education Law with This Year’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/comparing-tax-relief-in-1974-state-aid-to-education-law-with-this-years/
— McConchie and Breen Seek to End Taxpayer-Financed Elective Abortions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/mcconchie-and-breen-seek-to-end-taxpayer-financed-elective-abortions/
— Jack Franks Sets Low-Cost, In-County Fundraiser for Oct. 28th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/jack-franks-sets-low-cost-in-county-fundraiser-for-oct-28th/
— Democrat Daniel Biss Supports Term Limits for Legislative Leaders
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/democrat-daniel-biss-supports-term-limits-for-leaders/
— Bob Anderson Takes on Township Road Commissioners
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/14/bob-anderson-takes-on-township-road-commissioners/
— Expansion of Slot Machines
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/15/expansion-of-slot-machines/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Maine Township – FOIA Response fails smell test! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/main-township-foia-response-fails-smell-test/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ NEW BUDGET ALREADY FALLING APART  The 2018 budget is staring at a $1.7 billion hole despite containing the largest permanent tax hike in state history. Every budget through 2023 will likely be unbalanced as well. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-new-budget-already-falling-apart/#new_tab

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN TO IL CONSERVATIVES: WE ARE FOOLS NOT TO BACK RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/il-gop-facebook-discussion.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES TRUMP OVER CANCELING ACA SUBSIDIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-attorney-general-sues-trump-over-cancelling-aca-subsidies.html
— DURBIN CAUTIONS DEMS NOT TO “OVERDO” THEIR LEFTNESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/durbin-cautions-dems-not-to-overdo-their-leftness.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Porter to ILGOP: Madigan forked us, so don’t blame Rauner  (DIERSEN: Who has forked you? I should write a book, about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who have forked the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. They would love it.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/16/porter-to-ilgop-madigan-forked-us-so-dont-blame-rauner/
— We can’t even put on a decent bicentennial celebration
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/16/we-cant-even-put-on-a-decent-bicentennial-celebration/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump trashes Obama’s ‘imperial’ presidency, dismantles legally dubious executive orders – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/16/donald-trump-reverses-obamas-legally-dubious-execu/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Newsweek Calls Christian Values Voters A ‘Hate Group’ – HANK BERRIEN
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22289/newsweek-calls-christian-values-voters-hate-group-hank-berrien#

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Says GOP ‘Not Getting the Job Done’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/16/trump-meets-cabinet-understands-steve-bannon-war-republican-establishment
— Coulter: Trump Should Remind McConnell Which Platform Won the Election
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/16/ann-coulter-mitch-mcconnell-good-trump-should-pressure-him-pass-agenda
— Geraldo Rivera: Anything Trump Does Construed in ‘Most Wicked, Negative Way Possible’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/14/geraldo-rivera-anything-trump-does-construed-most-wicked-negative-way-possible

 

GOPUSA
— Poof…Temporary Student Visas Magically Become Years-Long Work Permits
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31840

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Associated Press pushes LGBT agenda, tells reporters to use ‘transgender pronouns’ – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/associated-press-tells-reporters-to-use-transgender-pronouns-avoid-revealin

 

HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protect our students, pass the Dream Act.”  Anti-Trumps shout at students that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://thehill.com/opinion/education/355622-college-presidents-protect-our-students-pass-the-dream-act
— Trump: ‘I understand fully how Steve Bannon feels’ about GOP – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355649-trump-i-understand-fully-how-steve-bannon-feels-about-gop

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees, Smoking Pot and Working in DC – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/16/federal-employees-smoking-pot-working-dc/

October 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk spoke very highly of DuPage County District 4 Board Member Grant Eckhoff at his outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, October 10, 2017 at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton.  The 40+ attendees included Atkinson, Berlin, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Crane, Dabrowski, Falbo, Fitch, Hart, Healy, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, A. LeVan, Lollino, Mathieson, McCluskey, Rash, Tornatore, Wehling, and Zay. Event chairmen and sponsors included Berlin, Bucholz, Cronin, Curran, Cuzzone, Dabrowski, Elliott, Grant, Gresk, Grogan, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Keller, McCluskey, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Tornatore, and Wilkins. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

WIREPOINTS
— “Whatever” clip encapsulates the new Rauner – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/whatever-clip-encapsulates-the-new-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When asked what he thought about all the chatter on a primary challenge from GOP Rep. Jeanne Ives, Governor Rauner had only a simple “whatever.” Unfortunately, that’s emblematic of the what Bruce Rauner has become. This is not the same Bruce Rauner who, at least through his primary run four years ago, was informed, substantive, vigorous and principled. Now, he stumbles from day to day with no purpose, unprepared and uninformed, offering little more than glib platitudes delivered with a smile. Nobody in either party in the General Assembly trusts him, and he has largely turned his office over to his wife, who holds fundamentally different views than those her husband ran on. He has lost it, and dropping out of the race is looking more and more like the right way for him to go.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— HB40 political earthquake continues to reverberate
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/hb40-political-earthquake-continues-to-reverberate/
— Pritzker pledges not to dictate to Democratic legislators  (DIERSEN: Those who dictate to others or who want to dictate to others have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me. I should write a book about them.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/pritzker-pledges-not-to-dictate-to-democratic-legislators-kennedy-wont-commit-to-assault-weapons-ban/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Steinberg demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mike-ditka-racial-issues-dinosaur-steinberg/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mitchell demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-mike-ditka-turns-blind-eye-to-americas-racial-past/
— Gotta love those rich guys running America, right? – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-gotta-love-those-rich-guys-running-america-right/
— State’s psychiatric care for inmates called immoral, dangerous – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-states-psychiatric-care-for-inmates-called-immoral-dangerous/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New disclosure shows casino guard alerted hotel to gunman before Vegas massacre began. So why did it take so long to stop him? – Matt Pearce
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-las-vegas-gunman-20171010-story.html
— Northwestern Ph.D grad charged with pushing man onto CTA tracks in Loop – Megan Crepeau, Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-blue-line-push-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Schmich demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-mike-ditka-mary-schmich-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Los Angeles Times demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-racist-20171010-story.html
— TRAGIC: West Dundee’s LifeZone 360 to add video gambling – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-west-dundee-lifezone-360-video-st-1011-20171010-story.html

 

DAILY HEARLD
— Early 15-1 vote to repeal soda tax; tax marijuana instead? – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/early-15-1-vote-to-repeal-soda-tax-tax-marijuana-instead
— Kane County Board passes budget with public safety cuts – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/kane-county-board-passes-budget-with-public-safety-cuts
— Tax legalized marijuana instead of soda, Cook County commissioner suggests – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/tax-legalized-marijuana-instead-of-soda-cook-county-commissioner-suggests–
— McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks won’t run for attorney general – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/mchenry-county-chairman-jack-franks-wont-run-for-attorney-general
— Wheaton council split on sales tax hike for downtown streetscape project – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171010/wheaton-council-split-on-sales-tax-hike-for-downtown-streetscape-project

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ multibillion-dollar mountain of unpaid bills – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171010/NEWS02/171019992/illinois-multibillion-dollar-mountain-of-unpaid– bills

 

ABC7
— Cook County officials vote 15-1 to repeal sugary drink tax – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-officials-vote-15-1-to-repeal-sugary-drink-tax/2515951/
— NFL commissioner: ‘Everyone should stand’ for National Anthem – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/nfl-commissioner-everyone-should-stand-for-national-anthem/2516426/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks says he won’t run for Illinois attorney general -ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/10/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-says-he-wont-run-for-illinois-attorney-general/adxk73q/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump boasts of a higher IQ than Tillerson  President: I would win in IQ test – DAN MERICA  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am stupid. 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.  Those who hint/imply/argue/shout that others are stupid should be required to disclose in detail their education, professional certifications, professional licenses, work history, sources and amounts of income, net worth, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-boasts-of-a-higher-iq-than-tillerson/831869078

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Why You Should Care About the Gerrymandering Case in Front of the Supreme Court – Brett Baker
http://www.chicagonow.com/dry-it-in-the-water/2017/10/why-you-should-care-about-the-gerrymandering-case-in-front-of-the-supreme-court/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Craig Wilcox Proposes Legal Approach to Accomplish Jack Franks’ Illegal Proposal to Abolition Pensions of Countywide Elected Officials
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/110017/
— Pro-Life Groups Urge No Votes for Rauner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/pro-life-groups-urge-no-votes-for-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Oral Arguments In Breuder Appeal set for November 7th, 2017 – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/college-of-dupage-oral-arguments-in-breuder-appeal-set-for-november-7th-2017/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Poll: 70% Support Putting American Workers First (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps put citizens of foreign countries first.)
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/poll-70-support-putting-american-workers-first

 

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval ratings down.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/poll-trumps-approval-rating-is-down-in-every-state-since-inauguration/
— ‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Plummet To Season Low – Katie Jerkovich
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/monday-night-football-ratings-plummet-to-season-low/

 

GOPUSA
— We have a right to defend ourselves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
http://www.gopusa.com/we-have-a-right-to-defend-ourselves/
— Democrats promise to derail Congress until illegal aliens are protected
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31536

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump ‘Doing All the Right Things’ on North Korea – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donald-trump-adam-kinzinger-north-korea/2017/10/10/id/818797/

 

PEOPLE
— Princeton Student on Being A DREAMer: “We Deserve to Feel Safe” – DANIELA HERRERA  (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://people.com/chica/princeton-university-dreamer-dada-recipient-karina-aguilar-guerrero/