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November 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP lawmakers, anti-abortion groups sue state over abortion law – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-lawmakers-anti-abortion-groups-sue-state-over-abortion-law/
— ‘Bible of American conservatism’ dubs Rauner nation’s ‘worst’ GOP gov – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bible-of-american-conservatism-dubs-rauner-nations-worst-gop-gov/
— Rep. Bobby Rush will file for 14th term Monday – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-exclusive-rep-bobby-rush-will-file-for-14th-term-monday/
— Illinois lawmakers seek more info on Medicaid contract – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-seek-more-info-on-medicaid-contract/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican lawmakers sue to block abortion law Rauner approved – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-abortion-lawsuit-20171130-story.html
— 2nd transgender student sues over locker room access at Palatine school – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-palatine-transgender-student-sues-20171130-story.html
— Area Democrats talk finances, direct digs at Rauner – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-hastings-higher-ed-st-1201-20171130-story.html
— Comedy Shrine seeks exemption from Aurora video gambling moratorium – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-comedyshrine-st-1130-20171130-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Transgender student sues District 211 for denial of locker room access – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171130/transgender-student-sues-district-211-for-denial-of-locker-room-access

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— National Review takes a whack at Rauner
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171130/NEWS02/171139985/national-review-takes-a-whack-at-rauner
— Rauner’s winter of woes just beginning—but spring may come – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171130/BLOGS02/171139977/rauners-got-a-tough-winter-ahead-x2014-but-spring-may-come
— Is Bobby Rush retiring, too? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171130/BLOGS02/171139984/is-bobby-rush-retiring-too
— Anti-abortion groups sue Illinois to halt new abortion law – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171130/NEWS03/171139981/anti-abortion-groups-sue-illinois-to-halt-new-abortion-law
— GOP tax bill would lose $1 trillion – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171130/NEWS02/171139978/gop-tax-bill-would-lose-1-trillion

ABC7
— National Review calls Rauner ‘Worst Republican Governor in America’ – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/national-review-calls-rauner-worst-republican-governor-in-america/2719456/

NBC5
— Silverstein Files for Re-Election, Will Face New Challengers – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Silverstein-Files-for-Re-Election-Will-Face-New-Challengers-461080873.html
— Rush Only Illinois Congressman Not to File Re-Election Petitions – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bobby-rush-has-yet-to-file-petitions-for-re-election-bid-461113523.html

WLS AM
— Rauner Ridiculed in National Review
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/30/rauner-ridiculed-in-national-review/

WTTW
— National Review Dubs Rauner ‘Worst Republican Governor in America’ – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/30/national-review-dubs-rauner-worst-republican-governor-america

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pro-life groups sue over Illinois’ abortion funding law – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171130/pro-life-groups-sue-over-illinois-abortion-funding-law

LINCOLN COURIER
— Lawsuit filed challenging Illinois’ abortion funding law – Doug Finke
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20171130/lawsuit-filed-challenging-illinois-abortion-funding-law

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Duckworth reacts to Senate GOP Tax Bill “Working families, not large corporations, deserve a break.” – Owen Stiffler
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-senator-reacts-to-senate-gop-tax-bill/871041898
— State Dept. warned White House about possible increased threats after anti-Muslim tweets – ELISE LABOTT AND ABBY PHILLIP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with anti-Americans.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/state-dept-warned-white-house-about-possible-increased-threats-after-antimuslim-tweets/871155994

CHICAGO NOW
— Rauner on Recreational Cannabis? No Dope. – Danie (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/bronzeville-urban-green/2017/11/rauner-on-recreational-cannabis-no-dope/

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Rauner, Ives campaigns bullying my petition circulators
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rauner-ives-campaigns-bullying-my-petition-circulators
— Illinois deserves a real choice for Governor in 2018
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-illinois-deserves-a-real-choice-for-governor-in-2018

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Attorney faults Illinois governor hopefuls for downplaying massive debt – Deb Rogers
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511271511-attorney-faults-illinois-governor-hopefuls-for-downplaying-massive-debt

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Powerful Chicago Democrat alderman Ed Burke backs Nic Zito’s west suburban GOP statehouse bid – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511278632-powerful-chicago-democrat-alderman-backs-zito-s-west-suburban-gop-statehouse-bid

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Williamson County Board chairman opposes tax freeze, urges Rauner, Madigan to ‘stop mandates’ instead – Karen Kidd
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511279576-williamson-county-board-chairman-opposes-tax-freeze-urges-rauner-madigan-to-stop-mandates-instead

CAPITOL FAX
— Tillman responds *** Deep dives into the growing Illinois web of conservative “propaganda” (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of conservative “propaganda.”)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/30/deep-dives-into-the-growing-illinois-web-of-conservative-propaganda/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hi, Rich, One of the golden rules of journalism is to stick to the facts. Unfortunately, a hit piece published by Gateway Journalism Review missed the mark. The authors of this piece set out not to investigate the truth, but to build a case to support a false premise they’d already convinced themselves was true. Virtually every paragraph is riddled with inaccuracies or distortions. It’s important to note that before maligning the Illinois Policy Institute, the authors of this piece failed to pick up the phone and talk to the Institute. They even failed to offer our organization a chance to comment. If the authors had extended this basic journalistic courtesy, perhaps they could have avoided the many inaccuracies in their piece. Our bias — as the authors like to refer to our point of view — is to advocate for policies that empower the people, not the government. We believe in fiscal responsibility, limited government and reforms that will grow the state’s economy. It’s very clear that Gateway’s complaint about our organization isn’t a process disagreement over modes of operation, which nearly every media organization has confronted and experimented with as new media has reshaped the landscape. It’s a desire to silence different points of view and new ways of reaching the public. Hit pieces like this don’t make journalism better. They make Illinois worse. John Tillman)
— New Proft mailer ties Durkin to Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/30/new-proft-mailer-ties-durkin-to-madigan/
— Frerichs, Pritzker respond *** Lawsuit filed to block HB40 implementation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/30/lawsuit-filed-to-block-hb40-implementation/
— Rauner campaign blames Madigan *** National Review calls Rauner “worst Republican governor in America”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/30/national-review-calls-rauner-worst-republican-governor-in-america/
— Pritzker campaign accuses Gov. Rauner of “brazen lying”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/30/pritzker-campaign-accuses-gov-rauner-of-brazen-lying/
— Rauner weighs in *** Rauner spokesperson clarifies congressional tax bill stance
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/30/rauner-spokesperson-clarifies-congressional-tax-bill-stance/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rauner: The Worst Republican Governor in America – John Miller
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2017-12-17-1950/bruce-rauner-illinois-worst-republican-governor-america

WASHINGTON TIMES
— TRAGIC: College of the Holy Cross debating whether to nix Crusaders nickname Similarly named student newspaper also mulling name change – Ken Shepherd
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/30/college-holy-cross-debating-whether-nix-crusaders-/
(FROM THE COLLEGE: Seventeen years ago, Wheaton College of Illinois, an evangelical Protestant school, announced it was dropping the Crusaders nickname. Duane Litfin, the school’s president at the time, said the decision to drop the old nickname was “a matter of principle.” “I came to realize that those [Crusades] were not very happy episodes in Christianity. They are not something we want to glorify,” Mr. Litfin said, reported Christianity Today magazine in April 2000.)

BLAZE
— Roy Moore: Liberals, socialists and LGBT community are pushing sexual harassment allegations – Teri Webster
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/30/roy-moore-liberals-socialists-and-lgbt-community-are-pushing-sexual-harassment-allegations

BREITBART
— Marco Rubio Suggests Giving DACA Illegal Aliens Temporary Amnesty That Leads to ‘Permanent’ Amnesty – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/30/video-marco-rubio-suggests-giving-daca-illegal-aliens-temporary-amnesty-that-leads-to-permanent-amnesty/

GOPUSA
— Political Correctness Strikes Again: Holy Cross May Shed Crusader Moniker
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=34067

THE HILL
— GAO study shows lack of diversity in tech – ALI BRELAND
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/362650-government-study-shows-lack-of-diversity-in-tech
— Graham accuses media of painting Trump as a ‘kook,’ but once used same attack himself – REBECCA SAVRANSKY (DIERSEN: Who are the lead accusers in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What do they accuse you of? I should write a book about the lead accusers in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. The worst of the aforesaid hint/imply/argue/shout that others are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/362611-graham-accuses-media-of-same-trump-criticisms-he-once-offered

WASHINGTON POST
— The Trump administration’s inevitable drift toward yes-men – Aaron Blake (DIERSEN: I am proud to say that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that “You can’t tell Diersen what to do.”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/11/30/rex-tillersons-exit-and-the-trump-administrations-inevitable-drift-toward-yes-men/

GAO
— DIVERSITY IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR: Federal Agencies Could Improve Oversight of Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements (DIERSEN: GAO has had great success in a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat females and young Democrat minorities and b) wasting the careers of and getting rid of its non-veteran White male employees 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://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-69

November 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kill the tax bill – Robert Samuelson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-republican-tax-reform-20171129-story.html
— Why Bruce Rauner is ‘applaudin’ Congress’ – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: From what I see, outrageously, under Republican “tax plan,” the more that your itemized deductions have been, the more federal income tax that you will pay.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-congress-taxes-20171130-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Professional services need competitive bidding – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171129/professional-services-need-competitive-bidding

WGN RADIO
— “Can we at least write President Trump up for violating our country’s social media policy?” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/11/29/the-carry-out-11-29-17-can-we-at-least-write-president-trump-up-for-violating-our-countrys-social-media-policy/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker doesn’t seek cash as he backs labor – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171129/bernard-schoenburg-pritzker-doesnt-seek-cash-as-he-backs-labor

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— In St. Charles speech, Trump says tax plan will bring back jobs, help Main Street – JOSEPH BUSTOS (DIERSEN: From what I see, outrageously, under Republican “tax plan,” the more that your itemized deductions have been, the more federal income tax that you will pay. My and my wife’s 2016 federal income tax return shows that we had $30,890 in itemized deductions. We paid $21,433 in medical and dental expenses and we were able to deduct $13,859 of that, we paid $12,835 in real estate taxes, we paid $1,468 in state income taxes, and we made $2,728 in 501(c)(3) contributions. From what I see, outrageously, the proposed “tax reform” is designed to a) punish those who have high medical and dental expenses, b) discourage homeownership, and c) discourage taking job-related graduate courses. Government should encourage homeownership. The deductibility of mortgage interest and real estate taxes a) encouraged me to buy a new town home in 1972 when I was 24 years old, a studio condo in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in 1976 and b) encouraged my wife and I to buy a home in 1978 and to have one built in 1984. Further, government should encourage getting job-related education. The deductibility of job-related education encouraged me to take job-related graduate courses 1972-1983 and 1992-1997.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article187151903.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Third day of primary filing period sees three new candidates – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-30/third-day-primary-filing-period-sees-three-new-candidates.html

STATELINE
— America’s judiciary is whiter under Trump 8% of nominees are not white; similar to Reagan – JOAN BISKUPIC
http://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/americas-judiciary-is-whiter-under-trump/870453887

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Don’t give government last word on consolidation – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-don-t-give-government-last-word-on-consolidation/article_00613109-605e-5b91-bcae-303905885dff.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Campaign 2018: Rauner Vs. Madigan – CHARLES N. WHEELER III
http://nprillinois.org/post/campaign-2018-rauner-vs-madigan#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump claims the GOP tax plan will ‘cost me a fortune’ ‘Believe me, believe me, this is not good for me’ – DAN MERICA AND JEANNE SAHADI (DIERSEN: From what I see, outrageously, under Republican “tax plan,” the more that your itemized deductions have been, the more federal income tax that you will pay.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/factcheck-trump-claims-the-gop-tax-plan-will-cost-me-a-fortune/869302450

WSIU
— Boosting the Illinois Economy With Workforce Education – BRAD PALMER (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://news.wsiu.org/post/boosting-illinois-economy-workforce-education#stream/0

WIRE POINTS
— $750 million in new borrowing: Who will watch how it’s spent? – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/750-million-in-new-borrowing-who-will-watch-how-its-spent-quicktake/

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Bipartisan concern in Springfield for rising pension costs – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/bipartisan-concern-in-springfield-for-rising-pension-costs/article_d52ae07f-6037-5d3b-bbfe-4044d18c87eb.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Association of School Boards’ Disturbing Document – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/illinois_association_schools_disturbing_document/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-illinois-association-school-boards-disturbing-document/

THE HILL
— Lipinski v. Newman: Dems set for abortion showdown in Illinois – LISA HAGEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/362459-dems-set-for-abortion-showdown-in-illinois

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FORUM (DIERSEN: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois would still be hosting such candidate forums if my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes had not succeeded in killing TAPROOT in 2012.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/11/30/rush-only-il-rep-who-hasnt-filed-reelection-petitions-gutierrez-testing-2020-228126
— Programming note: We will not publish Illinois Playbook on Friday but will be back Monday. (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. Those emails included links to more than 288,000 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/11/30/rush-only-il-rep-who-hasnt-filed-reelection-petitions-gutierrez-testing-2020-228126

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Remembering Henry Hyde: Hero of the Pro-Life Movement Reflecting on the legacy of the Illinois congressman ten years after his death – Chuck Donovan
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454169/henry-hyde-pro-life-hero-died-ten-years-ago

THE HILL
— Congress should represent Americans — not illegal aliens – IRA MEHLMAN (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps put illegal aliens over citizens of America.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/362375-congress-should-represent-americans-not-illegal-aliens

REUTERS
— Nearly half of Americans oppose Republican tax bill: Reuters/Ipsos poll – Amanda Becker, Chris Kahn
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax-poll/nearly-half-of-americans-oppose-republican-tax-bill-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN1DT3BX

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Buried in the Tax Bills, Multiple Unintended Consequences Republicans’ determination to pass overhaul magnifies risks in an already complicated system – Greg Ip (DIERSEN: Obviously, the tax bills a) discourage owning a home and taking job-related graduate courses and b) punish those who have high medical expenses.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buried-in-the-tax-bills-multiple-unintended-consequences-1511975166
— Taxes: What Would Jesus Do? – Daniel Henninger (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, Jesus is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. According to anti-Trumps, Jesus promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/taxes-what-would-jesus-do-1511997571
— The Internet Is Dying. Repealing Net Neutrality Hastens That Death. – Farhad Manjoo (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout want to manipulate/dominate the internet. My critics/opponents have done, are doing, and will increasingly do everything that they can to a) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out, b) stop everyone from reading those emails, and c) stop everyone from visiting www.gopillinois.com. My critics/opponents do not want me to a) know about their events and other activities, b) promote their events and other activities, c) attend their events and other activities, and d) report on their events and other activities.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life. More inequality likely. – Peter S. Goodman and Patricia Cohen (DIERSEN: The tax plan a) discourages owning a home and taking job-related graduate courses and b) punishes those who have high medical and dental expenses.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/business/republican-tax-cut.html
— The Senate Is Rushing to Pass Its Tax Bill Because It Stinks – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/senate-tax-bill-problems-rush.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/technology/internet-dying-repeal-net-neutrality.html

— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Shares Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Videos, and Britain’s Leader Condemns Them – Peter Baker and Eileen Sullivan (DIERSEN: Since 2000, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have focused on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails. Failing that, they ever-increasingly punish me for including links in the emails to articles that they do not like. Ever-increasingly, they make it clear that they do not want me to a) know about their events and other activities, b) promote their events and other activities, c) attend their events and other activities, and d) report on their events and other activities. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They are “rule or ruin” types who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/trump-anti-muslim-videos-jayda-fransen.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Trump touched off another racially charged furor on Wednesday by sharing videos from a fringe British ultranationalist group purportedly showing Muslims committing acts of violence, a move that was swiftly condemned by Britain’s prime minister as well as politicians across the spectrum.)

MARKET WATCH
— The real reason why Americans can’t save any money (DIERSEN: What has helped you save money? For me, since 1964, it has been taking and keeping jobs that others do not want, being a homeowner rather than a renter, using public transportation, and spending little or nothing on restaurant meals, entertainment, vacations, clothing, booze, gambling, and other vices and immediate pleasures.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/video/the-real-reason-why-americans-cant-save-any-money/B0DDBECE-E0DB-4FD1-80F4-FE70F4C85BA7.html?mod=trending_now_video_1

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Here’s How to Make Sure You Have a Worry-Free Retirement – Walter Updegrave (DIERSEN: I have had and I will have for the rest of my life far less money because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://time.com/money/5038703/retiree-fear-retirement-income/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Figure out how much income you’ll need each year. . .2. Understand how long you may live. . .3. Spend your money in a way that increases the odds that it will last.)

November 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rep. Luis Gutierrez announces he is not running for re-election, endorses Chuy Garcia – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rep-luis-gutierrez-not-running-for-re-election-endorses-chuy-garcia/2706378/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rick Steves testifies in favor of marijuana legalization in Illinois – Diane Pathieu and Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rick-steves-testifies-in-favor-of-marijuana-legalization-in-illinois/2707105/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rick Steves: Marijuana legalization can help West, South Sides – Mitch Dudek (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rick-steves-marijuana-legalization-can-help-west-south-sides/
— Five questions about legal pot that demand better answers – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-legalize-pot-marijuana-rick-steves-five-questions-steans-cassidy/
— Gutierrez not running for re-election — or mayor or governor – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gutierrez-not-seeking-re-election-but-not-retiring/
— Rauner silent on $2.6M from friend supporting fund helping Roy Moore – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-silent-on-2-6m-from-friend-supporting-fund-helping-roy-moore/
— Gutierrez for president? You heard it here first – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-gutierrez-for-president-you-heard-it-here-first/
— Fools and knaves and the scam of Republican tax “reform” – Robert Reich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/reich-fools-and-knaves-and-the-scam-of-republican-tax-reform/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez won’t run again, wants to rebuild Puerto Rico – Rick Pearson and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-luis-gutierrez-congress-politics-20171128-story.html
— Chicago immigration raid leaves bakery scrambling to rehire after 800 workers lost – Thomas Mulier
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cloverhill-aryzta-immigration-raid-20171128-story.html
— Actual experts confirm that the GOP tax plan is a dud – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-booth-experts-tax-reform-1129-20171128-story.html
— Trump’s petty feuds with Warren, LaVar Ball are the true offense – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-levar-ball-elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-1129-20171128-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County approves budget that cuts sheriff’s office jobs – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171128/dupage-county-approves-budget-that-cuts-sheriffs-office-jobs

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Moores and anti-Rauners say “Uihlein’s support for Roy Moore causes headache for Rauner.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171128/NEWS02/171129903/uihleins-support-for-roy-moore-causes-headache-for-rauner
— Luis Gutierrez calls it quits—but why? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171128/BLOGS02/171129918/luis-gutierrez-calls-it-quits-but-why

WLS AM
— Roskam talks tax reform with John and Ray
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/28/roskam-talks-tax-reform-with-john-and-ray/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Welcoming city status for immigrants pushed in Bloomington – Maria Nagle (DIERSEN: For a city to say that it is welcoming is that city to say that it is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/welcoming-city-status-for-immigrants-pushed-in-bloomington/article_efc5dc5b-a32a-58f0-b57a-f4d791d95b01.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s family denied German heritage for years Father claimed he was from Sweden – JENNIFER HANSLER (DIERSEN: What percent of those in America during the 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s were anti-German? What percent of those in America today are anti-German?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trumps-family-denied-german-heritage-for-years/866612952

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Board Approves 2018 Budget
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=56339

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Niles Township supervisor says a property tax freeze would be life altering – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511277051-niles-township-supervisor-says-a-property-tax-freeze-would-be-life-altering

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Frank Mautino’s Attorney abruptly cancels FOIA Hearing in Edgar County Circuit Court – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/frank-mautinos-attorney-abruptly-cancels-foia-hearing-in-edgar-county-circuit-court/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Is Gov. Rauner Buying the Support of Illinois GOP County Chairmen? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/is-gov-rauner-buying-the-support-of-illinois-gop-county-chairmen/
— “Is America Racist?” – John Biver (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, America is anti-White.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/is-america-racist-illinois-family-spotlight-070/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker, DGA respond *** Rauner completely dodges questions on Uihlein
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/28/rauner-completely-dodges-questions-on-uihlein/
— Erika Harold campaign claims Pat Quinn is a “Madigan ally”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/28/erika-harold-campaign-claims-pat-quinn-is-a-madigan-ally/

BREITBART
— 21 Times Exiting Rep. Luis Gutierrez Touted Open-Borders – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/28/21-times-exiting-rep-luis-gutierrez-touted-open-borders/

DAILY CALLER
— With Gutierrez’s Departure, Dems Will Lose Leading Open Borders Crusader – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/28/with-gutierrezs-departure-dems-will-lose-leading-open-borders-crusader/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Jack Ryan’s past was laid bare; all the more reason to see John Conyers’ – David Freddoso
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jack-ryans-past-was-laid-bare-all-the-more-reason-to-see-john-conyers/article/2641846

HUFFINGTON POST
— Congress Shouldn’t Rub SALT in the Wound – Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/congress-shouldnt-rub-salt-in-the-wound_us_5a1dbfd1e4b069379df3edcf

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Moores say “Donor Backing Roy Moore (Richard Uihlein) Causes Headaches for Other Republicans.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-28/donor-backing-roy-moore-causes-headaches-for-other-republicans

November 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP leaders in advanced talks to change tax plan in bid to win over holdouts – Damian Paletta (DIERSEN: I certainly hope that Bost, Davis, Hultgren, Kinzinger, LaHood, Roskam, and Shimkus will work hard in conference with the Senate to keep all the current itemized deductions and the personal exemption.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-tax-plan-20171126-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Congressional leaders face internal pressure to act on harassment.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-congress-sexual-harassment-20171126-story.html
— Geneva church stages counter-protest in support of LGBT community – Linda Girardi (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-geneva-church-counterprotest-st-1127-20171126-story.html
— TRAGIC: Will Supreme Court open a ‘dam burst’ of legalized sports betting? – Robert Barnes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-supreme-court-sports-betting-20171126-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— TRAGIC: Veterans are key as surge of states OK medical pot for PTSD – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171126/news/311269907/

WGN RADIO
— Professor Emeritus Kent Redfield: “Will Bruce Rauner get a credible challenger?” (DIERSEN: Are you credible? Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns you as not being credible? Those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as not being credible are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://wgnradio.com/2017/11/26/professor-emeritus-kent-redfield-will-bruce-rauner-get-a-credible-challenger/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield – Matt Dietrich
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171125/wealthy-illinois-candidates-face-tax-disclosure-minefield

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Ives calls Southern Poverty Law Center a ‘hate group’ Candidate for Illinois governor defends controversial posts on social media – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/ives-calls-southern-poverty-law-center-a-hate-group/863769194
— Ives wouldn’t commit more to higher education in Illinois Gubernatorial candidate maintains money wasted on pensions, administrative bloat
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/ives-wouldnt-commit-more-to-higher-education-in-illinois/863744143
— Rauner’s Republican challenger calls him a failure Rep. Jeanne Ives goes after governor for not delivering on promises – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/rauners-republican-challenger-calls-him-a-failure/863785790

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Candidate filing for March primary in Illinois begins Monday – Thomas Geyer
http://qctimes.com/news/local/candidate-filing-for-march-primary-in-illinois-begins-monday/article_77e39efe-0d8b-52fc-af59-2595135a2c5d.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker faces tough tax, spending issues – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-26/jim-dey-pritzker-faces-tough-tax-spending-issues.html

METRO EAST SUN
— McCarter backing Ives in run for governor – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511275136-mccarter-backing-ives-in-run-for-governor

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Public now wary of ‘unhinged’ liberal press – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants Vince Kolber and everyone else to be wary of Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/26/inside-the-beltway-public-now-wary-of-unhinged-lib/

BREITBART
— Sen Durbin: ‘I’m Not Prepared To Go Home for the Holidays Until’ We Get DREAM Act Done – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/11/26/sen-durbin-im-not-prepared-go-home-holidays-get-dream-act-done/

THE HILL
— The tax bill is a bad deal for America – DOUGLAS E. SCHOEN
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/361819-the-tax-bill-is-a-bad-deal-for-america
— For Trump, GOP tax bill could have big downside – MELANIE ZANONA
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/361616-for-trump-gop-tax-bill-could-have-big-downside
— Conyers stepping aside as ranking Dem on House Judiciary Committee – REBECCA SAVRANSKY AND OLIVIA BEAVERS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/361858-conyers-stepping-down-as-ranking-dem-on-house-judiciary-committee

NEW YORK TIMES
— Congress’ Assault on Charities – RAY D. MADOFFN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/opinion/congress-charities-giving.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump reiterates support for Alabama’s Roy Moore – Tracy Wilkinson
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-pol-essential-washington-updates-trump-reiterates-support-for-alabama-s-1511720507-htmlstory.html

CHARLESTON POST AND COURIER
— Cap tax deductions for the wealthy – STEPHEN MOORE
http://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/cap-tax-deductions-for-the-wealthy/article_4328346a-d131-11e7-8d3a-676631168f65.html

November 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ivanka Trump: Malia Obama should be ‘off limits’ to media – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ivanka-trump-malia-obama-should-be-off-limits-to-media/2695286/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Impeach Trump? Why top Democrats say it’s too soon – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-impeach-trump-luis-gutierrez-1126-20171122-story.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Brady, Barickman seek re-election to state senate – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/family/brady-barickman-seek-re-election-to-state-senate/article_ea271eed-5b9d-542a-8e10-99385148acda.html
— Higher ed has concerns with tax reform package – Lenore Sobota
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/higher-ed-has-concerns-with-tax-reform-package/article_a2457ee7-287e-5b7d-8eac-737ccb095080.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Filmmaker builds a case to save Thompson Center in Chicago – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171125/bernard-schoenburg-filmmaker-builds-case-to-save-thompson-center-in-chicago

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— State Rep. John Cabello may soon return to Rockford Police Department
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171125/state-rep-john-cabello-may-soon-return-to-rockford-police-department

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump could be on track to triple Obama’s time on the golf course President on track to beat Bush’s golf stats, too – DAN MERICA AND JEFF ZELENY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-could-triple-obamas-time-on-golf-course/863594989

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— William J. Kelly announces Dundee Republican endorsement
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/william-j-kelly-announces-dundee-republican-endorsement

FOX NEWS
— Democrats’ ‘DREAMer’ demands threaten spending bill, gov shutdown in coming weeks – Chad Pergram
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/25/democrats-dreamer-demands-threaten-spending-bill-gov-shutdown-in-coming-weeks.html

BREITBART
— Celebrity Starlets Sophia Bush, Cara Delevingne, and More Urge Ivanka Trump to Push DACA Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/11/25/celebrity-starlets-sophia-bush-cara-delevingne-urge-ivanka-trump-push-daca-amnesty/

TOWNHALL
— 15 Things Far Too Many Americans Are Foolishly Taking For Granted – John Hawkins
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/11/25/15-things-far-too-many-americans-are-foolishly-taking-for-granted-n2413935

THE HILL
— GOP tax bill draws fire from AARP, universities – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/361614-gop-tax-bill-draws-fire-from-aarp-universities?rnd=1511653804
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The AARP has raised concerns about provisions in both the House and Senate bills, warning they would be harmful to older Americans. Both bills would increase the deficit and could trigger cuts to Medicare if Congress doesn’t waive sequestration rules for federal spending. The AARP is also concerned that many seniors would see their taxes go up under the bills. There are also provisions unique to the House and Senate bills that the group opposes. The AARP opposes the House’s push to repeal the deduction for medical expenses and the Senate’s push to repeal the ObamaCare individual mandate. Housing industry Key groups in the housing industry took issue with the tax bills even before they were released, warning that they reduce incentives for homeownership. Both bills would substantially increase the size of the standard deduction taxpayers can take. This would reduce the number of people who take the mortgage interest deduction and concentrate those who do claim the preference at the upper end of the income scale. The House bill would cap the mortgage interest deduction for new mortgages at the first $500,000, down from $1 million under current law, and would eliminate the deduction for second homes. It also would eliminate the deduction for state and local income and sales taxes and would cap the deduction for state and local property taxes at $10,000. The Senate bill does not curb the mortgage deduction, but it would completely eliminate the property-tax deduction. . .Charities Nonprofits have several concerns with the GOP’s legislation. The increase in the standard deduction in the House and Senate bills would reduce the number of people who would claim the itemized deduction for charitable contributions. Charities are concerned that this change could lead to a decline in charitable giving. Additionally, the House bill would scale back the “Johnson amendment” that prevents churches and other organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Under the House bill, nonprofits would be allowed to engage in political speech from 2019 to 2023 as long as the speech is in the ordinary course of business and expenses related to the speech is minimal. Nonprofits generally oppose curbing the Johnson amendment because they think doing so would inject partisan politics into charities.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, those who stay in America illegally, and those who bring others to America illegally.
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/361622-congress-must-protect-dreamers-after-trumps-failure-to-lead

WASHINGTON POST
— Elitists, crybabies and junky degrees A Trump supporter explains rising conservative anger at American universities. (DIERSEN: Democrats run education in America. Ever-increasingly, their focus is to crank out “good little Democrats.”)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/11/25/elitists-crybabies-and-junky-degrees/

DAILY KOS
— THE REAL RINO’s AREN’T CONSERVATIVES AT ALL, NEITHER ARE THEIR VOTERS, THEY JUST USE THE BRAND. (DIERSEN: Most commonly, RINOs reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, RINOs promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, political affiliation discrimination, patronage, and even worse things.)
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/11/25/1718372/-THE-REAL-RINO-s-AREN-T-CONSERVATIVES-AT-ALL-NEITHER-ARE-THEIR-VOTERS-THEY-JUST-USE-THE-BRAND

BLASTING NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A hint/imply/argue/shout that members of Group B are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. 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://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2017/11/donald-trumps-world-has-been-rocked-by-diversity-002191947.html

November 22 Morning Edition

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, ILLEGAL: Cannabis-Infused Dining Coming To Chicago (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/20/cannabis-infused-dining-coming-to-chicago/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Activists planning return to Mag Mile for ‘Day of Defiance’ – Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/activists-planning-return-to-mag-mile-for-day-of-defiance/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Trump is building a bureaucratic wall to keep out immigrants – Maria Sacchetti and Nick Miroff
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-bureaucracy-20171121-story.html
— Republicans warn of higher taxes with Pritzker – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-cta-20171122-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Speaking of the graduated income tax, the Gov. Rauner-backed state Republican Party is warning that taxes would go up on more people than just those with large incomes if Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker is elected. But Pritzker aides said he’s focused on getting a graduated income tax to replace the state’s current flat rate and also will look for other revenue-raising concepts that wouldn’t hike taxes on the middle class. The back and forth was the result of Pritzker’s appearance earlier in the week before the Crain’s Chicago Business Editorial Board. The billionaire entrepreneur and investor said he was unsure if new revenue from a graduated income tax that couldn’t be implemented until 2020 at the earliest would be sufficient for the state’s budget needs, including for education. The state GOP said: “Pritzker continues to mirror his patron (Democratic House Speaker) Mike Madigan when it comes to taxes, promoting even higher taxes despite Madigan’s 32 percent tax hike on Illinois families earlier this year.” But Pritzker’s camp said, “J.B. does not believe we should raise taxes on middle-class families, period.” Along with a graduated income tax, the campaign said Pritzker was “committed to finding budget solutions, like legalizing and taxing marijuana.”)

DAILY HERALD
— Experience solving problems and thinking big – J.B. Pritzker
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171122/jb-pritzker-experience-solving-problems-and-thinking-big
— Nearly half of US cancer deaths blamed on unhealthy behavior A new look at cancer in the U.S. finds that nearly half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, poor diet and other unhealthy behaviors. – AP (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes either a) do little or nothing to discourage/oppose the promotion of unhealthy behaviors or b) promote unhealthy behaviors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171121/news/311219909/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— It’s not just car insurance—State Farm hiking homeowners’ rates – STEVE DANIELS (DIERSEN: What percent of homeowners are Republican or Democrat? I would expect that a significantly higher percentage of homeowners are Republicans. What percent of homeowners are older v. younger? I would expect that a significantly higher percentage of homeowners are older. What percent of homeowners are retired? I would expect that percentage is high and getting higher. Federal COLAs have always been less than real inflation.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171122/NEWS01/171129967/its-not-just-car-insurance-state-farm-hiking-homeowners-rates

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Make America Great Again rally comes to Rockford, drawing hundreds – Adam Poulisse
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171121/make-america-great-again-rally-comes-to-rockford-drawing-hundreds

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Americans have much for which to give thanks – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those nasty churchgoers 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 as being someone who is not thankful enough. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am undeservedly filthy rich and that I should be extremely thankful a) that they have not yet stopped me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) that they have not yet stopped everyone from reading those emails, c) that they have not yet ending my service as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and d) that they let me serve as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, Post Office employee 1966-1969, etc.) http://www.whig.com/20171122/americans-have-much-for-which-to-give-thanks#//

TIMES
— Local 150 and Dan Proft: The enemy of my enemy is my friend – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be their enemy? I should write a book about those who want me to be their enemy. They do not want me to a) know about their events and other activities, b) promote their events and other activities, c) attend their events, or d) report on their events and other activities. To serve their purposes, they alternate between treating me like a) I am a member of the news media and b) I am not a member of the news media.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/opinion/columnists/capitol-fax-local-and-dan-proft-the-enemy-of-my/article_7fa221a9-4241-5dec-9a75-3629a9da4134.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Operating Engineers Union Local 150 is making good on its threat to back a Republican primary opponent against House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. The union local’s president, Jim Sweeney, told me he had about a dozen members in Durkin’s district passing nominating petitions for Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub a couple of weekends ago. Straub is running against Durkin as a Republican. Sweeney said he expected to double that number the following weekend. Challenging a legislative leader in a primary is just not done. But these are not normal times. Local 150 led the fight against Bruce Rauner in the 2014 Republican primary and then backed a Libertarian Party candidate against him that fall. The union’s leadership has fumed as Rauner has pushed his anti-union agenda, and now wants some payback on Durkin for helping to kill their bill to ban the creation of “right to work” zones by local governments. The governor vetoed the bill and the union tried twice to override Rauner without success, mainly because Durkin was able to keep his caucus together. Since the union blames Durkin they’ll ally themselves with anybody, including Republican activist Dan Proft, if they have to. Proft is backing Straub against Durkin, who he claims isn’t fit to be Leader. But Proft is not exactly known for being a big union supporter. In fact, according to the Daily Law Bulletin, Proft co-founded the Liberty Justice Center, which, irony of ironies, is representing Lincolnshire against a lawsuit backed by Local 150 over the village’s creation of a local right to work zone — the very event that Local 150’s vetoed bill tried to outlaw. Don’t even try to wrap your mind around all that. You’ll go nuts. This fight is beyond ideology. Sweeney and Proft have a common cause — messing with Durkin — and they’re sticking with that.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— College students fleeing Illinois for cheaper tuition. Legislature seeks to change that. – JOSEPH BUSTOS (DIERSEN: How much tuition have you paid, to which universities, and when? I paid lots of tuition to IIT 1992-1997, Roosevelt 1980-1981, DePaul 1976-1980, Loyola 1972-1976, NIU 1969-1970, and UIC 1966-1968, 1971, and 1981-1983.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article185818703.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois GOP continues wait for Pritzker’s tax returns – Deb Rogers
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511271517-illinois-gop-continues-wait-for-pritzker-s-tax-returns

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Liberty Principles PAC airs ad slamming Durkin – Robert Hadley
https://westcentralreporter.com/stories/511274516-liberty-principles-pac-airs-ad-slamming-durkin

GOPUSA
— Diversity Obsession – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.

http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33789

FOX NEWS
— DOJ moves to strip citizenship for immigrant child sex abusers – Alex Pappas
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/21/doj-moves-to-strip-citizenship-for-immigrant-child-sex-abusers.html

BREITBART
— ‘Mexico First’: Roy Moore Slams Doug Jones on Amnesty, Border – IAN MASON
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2017/11/21/mexico-first-roy-moore-slams-doug-jones-on-amnesty-border/

BLAZE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Poll: 60 percent of American women say they have experienced sexual harassment – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/21/poll-60-percent-of-american-women-say-they-have-experienced-sexual-harassment

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WHY APPLE’S DIVERSITY CHIEF IS OUT – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/11/21/why-apples-diversity-chief-is-out/

THE HILL
— Political media engulfed by sexual harassment crisis – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/361422-harassment-allegations-shake-political-media
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you insult Trump, the more that anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/361484-ex-rnc-chair-trumps-comments-on-roy-moore-beyond-stupid

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nevada’s recreational pot sales top September projection
http://mynews4.com/news/local/nevadas-recreational-pot-sales-top-september-projection

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: F.C.C. Releases Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality Clash Over Free Speech A Win For Telecom Giants Could Be a Blow to Consumers – Cecilia Kang (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Internet providers a) to stop everyone from visiting www.gopillinois.com and b) to stop everyone from receiving GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/technology/fcc-net-neutrality.html
— Victims of Canada’s ‘Gay Purge’ to Get Apology from Trudeau – Ian Austen (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who purges who in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that 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 PURGE THOSE 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. I should write a book about the leading purgers in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/world/canada/gays-trudeau-apology.html

WASHINGTON POST
— How Trump is building a border wall that no one can see – Maria Sacchetti and Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/how-trump-is-building-a-border-wall-no-one-can-see/2017/11/21/83d3b746-cba0-11e7-b0cf-7689a9f2d84e_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The chained CPI: Another secret tax hike for the middle class slipped into the GOP tax bills – Michael Hiltzik (DIERSEN: Federal COLAs have always been far less than real inflation.)
http://beta.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-chained-cpi-tax-bill-20171121-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Teaching Teens Time Management How to help teenagers learn to juggle their own competing classes and extracurricular activities – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: What did you do with your evenings, Saturdays, and summers when you were in high school? During my junior and senior years and the summer in between 1964-1966, I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. That enabled me to earn/save enough money to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/step-away-from-your-over-scheduled-teen-1511282108

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you itemize your deductions, you are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being undeservedly filthy rich by members of the following groups: 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. My and my wife’s 2016 federal income tax return shows that we had $30,890 in itemized deductions. We paid $21,433 in medical and dental expenses and we were able to deduct $13,859 of that, we paid $12,835 in real estate taxes, we paid $1,468 in state income taxes, and we made $2,728 in 501(c)(3) contributions. To support the GOP tax bill is to say that a) you want those who take the standard deduction to pay less federal income tax and b) you want those who itemize their deductions to pay more federal income tax. Overwhelmingly, a) those who take the standard deduction are renters and younger and are more likely to vote for Democrats and b) those who itemize their deductions are homeowners and older and are more likely to vote for Republicans. From what I see, Republican leaders want those who itemize their deductions to take the biggest tax hit. I itemized 1972-1977 and my wife and I have itemized since 1978. Government should encourage homeownership and taking job-related graduate courses. The deductibility of mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and job-related education a) encouraged me to take job-related graduate courses 1972-1983 and 1992-1997, b) encouraged me to buy a new town home in 1972, a studio condo in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in 1976, and c) encouraged my wife and I to buy a home in 1978 and to have one built in 1984.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adammillsap/2017/11/22/cutting-salt-is-good-for-americas-health/#345c18e021dc

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Want to retire early? Better have a lot of cash. – Robert Powell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how being forced to take early retirement dramatically lowers your standard of living. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would love it. They have always been overjoyed a) that 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; b) that 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; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20171122/281745564691566
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Unless you have accumulated several million dollars for retirement, probably at least $3 million per spouse and hopefully much more, you are going to have some exposure to the risks of losing your standard of living or returning to work.”)

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you insult Trump, the more that anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
http://www.newsweek.com/trumps-defense-roy-moore-beyond-stupid-says-ex-rnc-chair-michael-steele-719349

November 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Increased taxes, fees on phones, ride-hailing and concert tickets approved in 2018 Chicago budget – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/increased-taxes-fees-on-phones-ride-hailing-and-concert-tickets-approved-in-2018-chicago-budget/2678513/
— Cook County approves budget with 321 layoffs – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-approves-budget-with-321-layoffs/2679097/

NBC5
— Why Alabama Young Republicans Are Deserting Roy Moore “At some point, decency comes before politics”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Alabama-Young-Republicans-Deserting-Roy-Moore-459090083.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump discounts accusations against Senate candidate Moore – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-discounts-accusations-against-senate-candidate-moore

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rich candidates for gov might want throw that money at schools – Phil kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-rich-candidates-for-gov-might-want-throw-that-money-at-schools/
— We are witnessing a backlash against bullying of all kinds – Robert Reich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-we-are-witnessing-a-backlash-against-bullying-of-all-kinds/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— (ILLEGAL) Immigrant Francisca Lino who sought sanctuary at Chicago church files civil rights lawsuit – Nereida Moreno
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-met-francisca-lino-church-sanctuary-lawsuit-1122-story.html
— 9 reasons not to be thankful for the GOP’s tax plans – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-tax-overall-nine-reasons-1122-20171121-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 9. They’re anti-education. . .8. They preserve much of the carried interest loophole. . .7. They eliminate the alternative-minimum tax. . .6. They weaken or eliminate the tax on high amounts of inherited wealth. . .5. They’re anti-health. . .4. They favor businesses over individuals. . .3. They favor the rich over the poor. . .2. They’re being rushed through. . .1. They’re being rammed down the throats of the American people.)
— Emanuel’s 2018 budget approved; cost of phone fees and ride-share trips to rise – John Byrne and Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-2018-budget-passes-20171121-story.html
— This is a new day for feminists, I reckon As a wave of sexual harassment scandals rock the world of men, brace yourselves for a backlash. – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-weinstein-reckoning-al-franken-donald-trump-1122-20171121-story.html
— ‘We will not be silenced:’ Palos Township meeting unravels after activists confront controversial trustee – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-palos-township-brannigan-protests-st-1122-20171121-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s sickening decision to stand by Roy Moore.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-roy-moore-huppke-20171121-story.html
— FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose the sites customers see and use – Brian Fung (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Internet providers a) to stop everyone from visiting www.gopillinois.com and b) to stop everyone from receiving GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-fcc-net-neutrality-vote-20171121-story.html
— It’s always been our duty to report the truth. So why’d it take so long? – Dan K. Thomasson (DIERSEN: Democrats run the news media. If news cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, they delay it, they downplay it, they bury it, or they never report it.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-truth-sexual-harassment-women-1122-20171120-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County board, Zaruba clash over proposed cuts to sheriff’s office – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Charles Bowsher ran GAO 1981-1996. Bowsher did not clash with Congress over budget cuts. Instead, Bowsher got rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171121/dupage-county-board-zaruba-clash-over-proposed-cuts-to-sheriffs-office
— FCC chairman sets out to scrap open internet access rules – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want internet providers a) to stop everyone from visiting www.gopillinois.com and b) to stop everyone from receiving GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171121/news/311219826/
— A man accused of pulling his estranged wife from her car and attacking her in a St. Charles industrial park earlier this year has pleaded guilty and must serve two years of probation. Mohammad B. Sultan, 43, of the 1300 block of North Main Street, Wheaton, recently pleaded guilty to one count of felony aggravated domestic battery and violating an order of protection, according to Kane County court records. – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171121/jail-probation-for-man-who-attacked-estranged-wife-on-st-charles-street

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— House tax bill is littered with loopholes for Wall Street’s wealthiest – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171121/NEWS01/171129972/house-tax-bill-is-littered-with-loopholes-for-wall-streets-wealthiest

WTTW
— Roskam on GOP Tax Bill: ‘Best Way to Grow Economy’ (DIERSEN: The bill cuts taxes for those who take the standard deduction and increases taxes for those who itemize their deductions. Overwhelmingly, a) those who take the standard deduction are renters and younger and are more likely to vote for Democrats and b) those who itemize their deductions are homeowners and older and are more likely to vote for Republicans.)
http://video.wttw.com/video/3006884867/

SOUTHERN
— In Cairo on Tuesday, Comptroller Mendoza calls Gov. Rauner ‘All Carhartt and no heart’ – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/acha/in-cairo-on-tuesday-comptroller-mendoza-calls-gov-rauner-all/article_49bc5e08-66d0-5a92-a8b8-1cc7ff53a624.html

WSIU
— U.S. Rep. Shimkus Says President Trump is Following Through on Promise to Disrupt Government (DIERSEN: Have you followed through on your promises? I have. As the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, I followed through on my promise to assure that TAPROOT would a) hold a breakfast meeting the third Saturday morning of every month except August and December, b) hold a picnic each August, and c) hold a Christmas party each December. But that was not good enough for my critics/opponents.)
http://news.wsiu.org/post/us-rep-shimkus-says-president-trump-following-through-promise-disrupt-government

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Property taxes remain flat in COD levy
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/11/21/property-taxes-remain-flat-in-cod-levy/alhctej/
— Wheaton city manager updates chamber on streetscape plan as construction wraps up – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/11/21/wheaton-city-manager-updates-chamber-on-streetscape-plan-as-construction-wraps-up/a6kl981/

NEWTON PRESS MONITOR
— The Rauner Agenda at Western Illinois University – Merrill Cole is Professor of English at WIU. He is the Advisor for the WIU Queer Studies minor, a member of UCOSOGIE, and a member of the WIU Diversity Council. He lives in Macomb with his husband, Rick Ponce.
http://www.pressmentor.com/opinion/20171120/rauner-agenda-at-western-illinois-university

WIRE POINTS
— Rising property taxes and stagnant incomes: A lethal combination for Illinoisans – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/rising-property-taxes-and-stagnant-incomes-a-lethal-combination-for-illinoisans/

WEST COOK NEWS
— Cicero assessor calls township opposition to property tax freeze the ‘right thing to do’
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511273747-cicero-assessor-calls-township-opposition-to-property-tax-freeze-the-right-thing-to-do

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Lisle Township supervisor defends opposition to proposed property tax freeze legislation – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511273678-lisle-township-supervisor-defends-opposition-to-proposed-property-tax-freeze-legislation
— Put taxpayer first when considering property tax freeze, Wheatland Township trustee says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511273690-put-taxpayer-first-when-considering-property-tax-freeze-wheatland-township-trustee-says

CAPITOL FAX
— New Proft TV ad claims Durkin and Madigan “like Illinois state government just as it is”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/21/new-proft-tv-ad-claims-durkin-and-madigan-like-illinois-state-government-just-as-it-is/
— Rauner: “Illinois is at the edge of disaster”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/21/rauner-illinois-is-at-the-edge-of-disaster/
— Shimkus won’t endorse in gubernatorial primary
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/21/shimkus-wont-endorse-in-gubernatorial-primary/
— Biss wants more tax return details (DIERSEN: What would your 2016 federal income tax return show? My and my wife’s 2016 federal income tax return shows that we had $30,890 in itemized deductions. We paid $21,433 in medical and dental expenses and we were able to deduct $13,859 of that, we paid $12,835 in real estate taxes, we paid $1,468 in state income taxes, and we made $2,728 in 501(c)(3) contributions.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/21/biss-wants-more-tax-return-details/
— Pritzker is taking a page from Rauner’s 2014 campaign (in a good way)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/21/pritzker-is-taking-a-page-from-rauners-2014-campaign-in-a-good-way/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker is doing what Bruce Rauner did in 2013 and 2014. The ILGOP basically existed only on paper back then. Rauner opened a ton of field offices during the primary (Pritzker just opened his 15th field office) and hired a ton of field staff. Rauner’s press releases back then were also similar to Pritzker’s today. Pritzker doesn’t just do specific candidate-based releases, he sends out lots of releases that you’d normally see from state parties in other states. The difference is that Rauner completely took over the ILGOP after the primary, injecting tens of millions of dollars in the process. Pritzker won’t be able to do that unless Speaker Madigan steps aside, and that doesn’t seem likely.)
— Illinois Policy Institute’s lobbying arm got $2.5 million last year from group that bankrolled Merrick Garland fight
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/21/illinois-policy-institutes-lobbying-arm-got-25-million-last-year-from-group-that-bankrolled-merrick-garland-fight/

DAILY ILLINI
— University instructor arrested, allegedly assaulted students
https://dailyillini.com/news/2017/11/20/university-instructor-arrested-allegedly-assaulted-students/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot big time. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/marijuana-expert-legal-weed-inevitable-in-illinois-likely-soon/article_3b01ab0c-cbca-11e7-b639-b31158aff623.html

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield – Matt Dietrich
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/article/2017/nov/21/will-pritzkerkennedy-reveal-more-about-their-taxes/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Nearly half of DHS uniforms bought south of the border Mexico makes 70 percent of TSA uniforms – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps have no problem with America depending on a country a) that sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) that keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) that sends mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/21/nearly-half-dhs-uniforms-bought-south-border/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Bloated Federal Agencies Have Become the Norm. Here’s the Key to Sizing Them Down. – John York (DIERSEN: Democrats run federal agencies. When they get rid of bloat, they get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/11/21/bloated-federal-agencies-become-norm-heres-key-sizing/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Time to Give Thanks to White Males – Noel S. Williams
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/11/its_time_to_give_thanks_to_white_males.html

RED STATE
— Promising Republican Candidates Are Being Torpedoed By Antiquated Notions Of Sexual Morality – Jim Jamitis (DIERSEN: If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
https://www.redstate.com/jimjamitis/2017/11/21/promising-republican-candidates-torpedoed-antiquated-notions-sexual-morality/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— University of Illinois instructor arrested after confronting conservative students – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/21/tariq-khan-university-of-illinois-instructor-arres/

THE HILL
— Establishment GOP conflicted over potential Moore win – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: When push comes to shove, establishment Republicans would rather see a Democrat elected than a conservative.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/361284-establishment-gop-conflicted-over-potential-moore-win

POLITICO
— Conyers scandal rocks House Democrats – JOHN BRESNAHAN and HEATHER CAYGLE
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/21/john-conyers-sexual-harassment-253977

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Defends Roy Moore, Citing Candidate’s Denial of Allegations – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/roy-moore-trump-alabama.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal regulators unveiled a plan Tuesday that would give Internet providers broad powers to determine what websites and online services their customers can see and use. – Brian Fung (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Internet providers a) to stop everyone from visiting www.gopillinois.com and b) to stop everyone from receiving GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/11/21/the-fcc-has-unveiled-its-plan-to-rollback-its-net-neutrality-rules/
— Federal judge says Trump administration can’t stop funding sex-reassignment surgery for military members – Ann E. Marimow
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-second-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-proposed-transgender-military-ban/2017/11/21/d91f65e4-cee1-11e7-81bc-c55a220c8cbe_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Former Israeli Actress Alleged to Be Operative for Corporate-Investigation Firm – Mark Maremont, Jacquie McNish and Rob Copeland (DIERSEN: Do you serve as an operative or as a dupe for someone? I do not. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who serve as operates or dupes for those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/aspiring-actress-alleged-to-be-operative-at-israeli-intelligence-firm-1510808386

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans agree with GAO and CATO.
http://www.newsweek.com/border-checkpoints-are-expensive-waste-time-and-money-718494

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Chicago Renews Legal Fund for Immigrants Facing Deportation (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-11-21/chicago-renews-legal-fund-for-immigrants-facing-deportation

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
— Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Female Stars, Staff Support Al Franken in Signed Statement – Jackie Strause (DIERSEN: Who supports you? 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 have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might support me. They crow about their success in a) baring me from political events, b) evicting me from political events, c) ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, d) ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, e) ending my service as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster not only once, but twice, f) ending my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, g) ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, h) ending my GAO employment, i) etc.)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/saturday-night-live-female-stars-staff-support-al-franken-1060656

November 21 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Puppy Fatally Attacked by Pit Bull in Wheaton, Family Says Aaron Rontal recalled one his daughters telling him the pit bull was “was shaking (Theo) around like he was a chew toy.” – Dick Johnson
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Puppy-Fatally-Attacked-by-Pit-Bull-in-Wheaton-Family-Says-458993713.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Girl Scouts to parents: Don’t force kids to hug family during the holidays
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/girls-scouts-to-parents-dont-force-kids-to-hug-family-during-the-holidays

WLS AM
— Illinois to stay in controversial voter database for now
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/21/illinois-to-stay-in-controversial-voter-database-for-now/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A middle-class tax cut? Oh, puhleeze! – Doyle McManus (DIERSEN: To support the GOP tax bill is to say that a) you want those who take the standard deduction to pay less federal income tax and b) you want those who itemize their deductions to pay more federal income tax. Overwhelmingly, a) those who take the standard deduction are renters and younger and are more likely to vote for Democrats and b) those who itemize their deductions are homeowners and older and are more likely to vote for Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-taxes-gop-tax-bill-middle-class-1121-story.html
— Al Franken’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ era was full of jokes disparaging women – Allison Yarrow
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-franken-snl-jokes-women-1121-20171120-story.html
— Rep. John Conyers settled complaint over sexual conduct – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-john-conyers-sexual-conduct-complaint-20171120-story.html
— House GOP tax plan would fall $1.3 trillion short of paying for itself, study finds – Damian Paletta
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-house-gop-tax-plan-20171120-story.html
— Typical homeowner will pay $174 more to City Hall, CPS in 2018 – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-taxes-next-year-20171116-story.html
— Corporate tax cut plans put local home buyers, sellers, builders in a bind – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/reed/ct-biz-home-tax-buyer-impact-20171117-story.html
— Why Democrats should tell Al Franken to resign – Paul Waldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-democrats-tell-al-franken-resign-20171121-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump promises Americans ‘huge tax cut’ for Christmas – AP (DIERSEN: To support the GOP tax bill is to say that a) you want those who take the standard deduction to pay less federal income tax and b) you want those who itemize their deductions to pay more federal income tax. Overwhelmingly, a) those who take the standard deduction are renters and younger and are more likely to vote for Democrats and b) those who itemize their deductions are homeowners and older and are more likely to vote for Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-trump-individual-mandate/

DAILY HERALD
— Elite are keeping the state divided – Alexander Paterakis (DIERSEN: What do the elite in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois think of you? On who/what do they base their opinion of you? Based on the words and the actions of their spokespersons yesterday evening, Vince Kolber, Ed Bachrach, Virginia McCaskey, and/or Gary Rabine have an extremely low opinion of me and an extremely low opinion of what I have done for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. On who/what do Vince Kolber, Ed Bachrach, Virginia McCaskey, and/or Gary Rabine base their opinion of me?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171121/alexander-paterakis-elite-are-keeping-the-state-divided
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: VERY SAD: McDonald’s plans to tear down Des Plaines replica restaurant – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171120/mcdonalds-plans-to-tear-down-des-plaines-replica-restaurant
— Study shows it pays to be a St. Charles employee – James Fuller (DIERSEN: Virtually everyone hints/implies/argues/shouts that federal employees are overpaid. But many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171121/study-shows-it-pays-to-be-a-st-charles-employee
— U-46 leaders discuss rolling out dual language in high schools – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171121/u-46-leaders-discuss-rolling-out-dual-language-in-high-schools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: School board member Jeanette Ward said she is concerned the dual language program targets Spanish speaking students and that it prolongs dependence on Spanish.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker: ‘There really is no Illinois Democratic Party’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171120/BLOGS02/171129984
— Which charities are the big winners in the city budget? – LISA BERTAGNOLI (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, charities promote the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171121/NEWS07/171129983/which-charities-are-the-big-winners-in-the-city-budget

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Filing period for March 2018 primary starts Monday
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-21/filing-period-march-2018-primary-starts-monday.html

JOURNAL COURIER
— This tax cut is not for you – Steve Hochstadt
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/116256/commentary-this-tax-cut-is-not-for-you

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Deficit Spending Finger Pointing – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=255577#.WhQp18vR-M8
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot big time. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=255578#.WhQ72cvR-M8

TIMES
— Unions back candidate Lance Yednock against Jerry Long – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: What do unions and union members think of you? I was a union member for almost 12 years. What do those who are anti-union think of you? I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/unions-back-candidate-against-long/article_1bae7802-458b-5796-a128-c91d5bac2228.html

SOUTHERN
— At the holidays, HUD’s confusing letter telling Cairo residents to move ‘immediately’ met with frustration – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/acha/at-the-holidays-hud-s-confusing-letter-telling-cairo-residents/article_723d08e2-ac20-5e92-8300-0155f2358fce.html

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Businesses should be required to use E-Verify – Russell Dorsey, Altoona
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2017/11/20/businesses-should-required-use-e-verify/880962001/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rand Paul to ‘likely support’ GOP tax bill, aide says – LAUREN FOX (DIERSEN: To support the GOP tax bill is to say that a) you want those who take the standard deduction to pay less federal income tax and b) you want those who itemize their deductions to pay more federal income tax. Overwhelmingly, a) those who take the standard deduction are renters and younger and are more likely to vote for Democrats and b) those who itemize their deductions are homeowners and older and are more likely to vote for Republicans.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/rand-paul-to-likely-support-gop-tax-bill-aide-says/860970291
— Illinois Lt. Governor looks to expand online classrooms in rural schools The Lt. Governor wants more options available in rural school districts. – Lindsey Harrison
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/illinois-lt-governor-looks-to-expand-online-classrooms-in-rural-schools/861201553
— How computer revolution is deepening US partisan divide Study shows stark economic pattern – RONALD BROWNSTEIN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/how-computer-revolution-is-deepening-us-partisan-divide/861456998
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Clinton won preponderant majorities in the communities where the highest share of workers perform jobs that require intensive use of computerized technology — most of them larger cities, many along the two coasts. Trump overwhelmed her in the mostly smaller interior places that haven’t attracted nearly as many well-paying, information-savvy jobs, according to figures provided by the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. Based on Brookings’ data, CNN has analyzed the election results for all 536 federal statistical areas, including the 382 metropolitan areas, and the 154 non-metropolitan areas, which comprise all of the remaining counties not encompassed in any of the metros. Clinton won 18 of the 20 metropolitan areas where the largest share of employees work in jobs that require high levels of digital skill, and 36 of the top 50. But Trump won a steadily increasing share of communities that ranked lower in the share of high-digital employment. He carried five times as many communities as Clinton did among the areas that ranked outside the top 200 for high-digital jobs.)

WHEATON PATCH
— Pit Bull Attacks, Kills Puppy In Wheaton As Children Watch A Wheaton family says they were walking their new puppy home from the park when a pit bull fatally attacked it. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/pit-bull-attacks-kills-puppy-wheaton-children-watch

CHICAGO MAROON
— Tax Reform Firestorm The Republican tax reform effort threatens higher education as we know it. – Editorial
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/11/21/tax-reform-firestorm/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— New Pritzker promise on tax returns draws skepticism from state GOP – Brent Zell (DIERSEN: What would your 2016 federal income tax return show? My and my wife’s 2016 federal income tax return shows that we had $30,890 in itemized deductions. We paid $21,433 in medical and dental expenses and we were able to deduct $13,859 of that, we paid $12,835 in real estate taxes, we paid $1,468 in state income taxes, and we made $2,728 in 501(c)(3) contributions.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511273151-new-pritzker-promise-on-tax-returns-draws-skepticism-from-state-gop

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.: “I don’t believe in the elimination of these deductions that help a lot of middle class families … such as the repeal of the deduction of state income taxes and the repeal of property taxes (capped at $10,000 in House bill, Senate bill no allowance) we calculated that the results of this is a $1,100 tax increase on the average family in my district, which is unacceptable.” – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/11/21/politico-illinois-playbook-roskam-chasing-good-in-tax-bill-225180

CAPITOL FAX
— State GOP again demands that Durbin and Duckworth give away their Franken money
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/21/state-gop-again-demands-that-durbin-and-duckworth-give-away-their-franken-money/

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— A New Transparency in Illinois? State agencies will soon be required to open their books to taxpayers — though much debt will still not be reported. – JOHNNY KAMPIS
https://spectator.org/a-new-transparency-in-illinois/

NEWSMAX
— Showdown Over DACA Sparking Fears of Government Shutdown – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/daca-debate-fears-government/2017/11/21/id/827357/

TOWNHALL
— End the Root Cause of Illegal Immigration – Ken Blackwell
https://townhall.com/columnists/kenblackwell/2017/11/21/end-the-root-cause-of-illegal-immigration-n2412107

BLAZE
— Roy Moore campaign releases 3 witness statements to refute embarrassing mall story – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/20/roy-moore-campaign-releases-3-witness-statements-to-refute-embarrassing-mall-story
— Kathy Griffin says she’s been ‘blacklisted’ from work since insulting Trump – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: If you were me, how would you treat activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders? Needless-to-say, no Republican who considers me to be a member of the news media would never a) demand that I blacklist anyone or anything, let alone b) blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist oders.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/20/kathy-griffin-says-shes-been-blacklisted-from-work-since-insulting-trump
— Fox News stands behind Hannity in defiance of Media Matters-orchestrated boycott – Sara Gonzales (DIERSEN: Who stands behind you? Who boycotts you? Every time that I get barred from or evicted from a political event, I learn more about who stands behind me and who boycotts me. I should write a book about all the times since 2000 that those who boycott me use the “I am a member of the news media” excuse to bar me from or to evict from political events. Behind my back, these same people hint/imply/argue/shout that I am NOT a member of the news media.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/20/fox-news-stands-behind-hannity-in-defiance-of-media-matters-orchestrated-boycott

FOX NEWS
— Kathy Griffin complains she’s unemployable after being ‘blacklisted’ from Hollywood for Trump photo scandal (DIERSEN: If you were me, how would you treat activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders? Needless-to-say, no Republican who considers me to be a member of the news media would never a) demand that I blacklist anyone or anything, let alone b) blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist oders.)
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/11/20/kathy-griffin-complains-shes-unemployable-after-being-blacklisted-from-hollywood-for-trump-photo-scandal.html

DAILY CALLER
— Top Democrat Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accuser With $27K In Taxpayer Money – Peter Hasso

http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/20/revealed-top-democrat-paid-off-sexual-harassment-accuser-with-27k-in-taxpayer-money/

THE HILL
— Congress barreling toward explosive immigration fight – MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the immigration planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican party platform.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/361266-congress-barreling-toward-explosive-immigration-fight

POLITICO
— Congress speeds toward shutdown over Dreamers Party leaders on both sides of the aisle fear they’ll be blamed for budget brinkmanship — but they’re equally afraid of enraging their grassroots. – RACHAEL BADE and HEATHER CAYGLE (DIERSEN: Democrat grassroots 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 Republican grassroots 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.politico.com/story/2017/11/21/congress-dreamers-government-shutdown-daca-250758

NEW YORK TIMES
— After House Vote on Taxes, Spotlight Shifts to Undecided Senators – Thomas Kaplan (DIERSEN: To support the GOP tax bill is to say that a) you want those who take the standard deduction to pay less federal income tax and b) you want those who itemize their deductions to pay more federal income tax. Overwhelmingly, a) those who take the standard deduction are renters and younger and are more likely to vote for Democrats and b) those who itemize their deductions are homeowners and older and are more likely to vote for Republicans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/senate-tax-flake.html
— C.E.O. Deficit Fears Dissolve With the Prospect of Corporate Tax Cuts – Andrew Ross Sorkin
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/business/corporate-taxes-national-debt.html
— Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro Gets Ticket for Speeding at 119 M.P.H. – Sarah Maslin Nir
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/nyregion/fox-news-host-jeanine-pirro-speeding-ticket.html
— If 2018 Is Like 2017, the House Will Be a Tossup It’s not obvious that the building Democratic wave will be enough to flip control of the chamber. – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/upshot/if-2018-is-like-2017-the-house-will-be-a-tossup.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Sexual harassment troubles mount in statehouses around the country – Joel Ebert
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/11/20/sexual-harassment-statehouses/882874001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Illinois and California, hundreds of people — including legislators, lobbyists and legislative staffers — signed letters alleging widespread sexual harassment in state politics. Some efforts already are underway to address the problem. Illinois lawmakers appointed a former federal prosecutor to serve as a watchdog regarding sexual harassment at the Capitol.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Harvard Faces DOJ Probe Over Affirmative-Action Policies Justice Department accuses university of failing to cooperate in investigation of whether its admission policies discriminate against Asian-Americans – Melissa Korn and Nicole Hong
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-faces-doj-probe-over-affirmative-action-policies-1511260380
— Lois Lerner Doesn’t Trust You “You can’t handle the truth,” the former IRS official tells the American people. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lois-lerner-doesnt-trust-you-1511219152
— Review: The Leap of Faith You Take in Deciding ‘Who Can You Trust?’ Smartphones, social networks and all our digital gossip and griping are altering the way we learn to trust others and assess risky behavior. Philip Delves Broughton reviews ‘Who Can You Trust?’ – Rachel Botsman (DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always shouted at everyone that no one should trust me about anything. They shout at hosts of political fundraisers that they should not trust me to publish a fair or accurate report of their events.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/review-the-leap-of-faith-you-take-in-deciding-who-can-you-trust-1511206644

MONDAQ
— Illinois Bucks The Trend On Salary History – Emily M. Wajert (DIERSEN: For government employees, salary history is public record. Since the beginning of time, government employees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and vicious condemned as being overpaid. Many do not seek jobs 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, and/or g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a government employee or a government retiree.)
http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/647930/Employee+Benefits+Compensation/Illinois+Bucks+the+Trend+on+Salary+History

November 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— House Dems introduce impeachment articles against Trump
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-dems-introduce-impeachment-articles-against-trump/2651808/

NBC5
— Rep. Gutierrez Among Sponsors of Impeachment Articles vs. President Trump – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rep-gutierrez-joins-democrats-in-filing-articles-of-impeachment-of-president-trump-457794433.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House Dems introduce impeachment articles against Trump – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/house-dems-introduce-impeachment-articles-against-trump

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Five House Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-impeachment-articles-20171115-story.html
— Democratic lawmakers urge end to controversial cross-state voter check – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-elections-crosscheck-20171115-story.html
— Justice Department: New Illinois immigration law could endanger grant funding – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jeff-sessions-20171115-story.html
— So the unions and the giant rat don’t want more Illinois jobs? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mcauliffe-rat-protest-chicago-20171115-story.html
— Roy Moore’s lawyer challenges Alabama woman’s claim of sexual assault – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-roy-moore-accusations-20171115-story.html
— Reckless conduct trial set for DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea who fired gun inside his home – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-dupage-judge-in-court-as-defendant-20171113-story.html
— Illinois’ giant pacifier tastes like SALT – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-deductions-trump-tax-illinois-20171114-story.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Commissioner Timothy Schneider, a Bartlett Republican, introduced a resolution to reconsider the ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas of the county.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-budget-cut-comments-20171115-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U.S. Justice Department questions Illinois’ new immigration bill – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-jeff-sessions-question-illinois-sanctuary-cities-illlinois-trust-act/
— Former legislative IG sets his sights on Madigan and Quinn – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-legislative-inspector-general-faisal-khan-michael-madigan-marty-quinn/
— Gutierrez among House Democrats to introduce impeachment articles against Trump – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/gutierrez-among-house-democrats-to-introduce-impeachment-articles-against-trump
— Trump impeachment effort too little, too soon – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-trump-impeachment-effort-too-little-too-soon/
— Trump’s judicial picks reflect racially biased agenda – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-trump-judicial-picks-reflect-racially-biased-agenda/
— Liberals must face facts of what Clintons did to sex-assault accusers – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cupp-liberals-must-face-facts-of-what-clintons-did-to-sex-assault-accusers/

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County might consider boosting property tax levy – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/dupage-county-might-consider-boosting-property-tax-levy
— January trial set for DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea accused of reckless conduct – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/january-trial-set-for-dupage-judge-accused-of-reckless-conduct

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Gutierrez moves to impeach Trump – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Who has moved against you? I should write a book about the Gutierrez-types who a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012 and ended TAPROOT in 2012, b) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) ended my service as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and 2004, d) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2006, e) tried to get ICRC to censure me at its 2006 Annual Convention, f) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, g) ended my GAO employment in 1997, h) etc.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171115/BLOGS02/171119931/gutierrez-moves-to-impeach-trump
— Truth in Accounting, the group that ripped Emanuel, loses prominent board member – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171115/BLOGS02/171119922/group-that-ripped-emanuel-loses-prominent-board-member

WLS AM
— Emanuel: Too soon to say a CTA fare increase is needed – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/15/emanuel-too-soon-to-say-a-cta-fare-increase-is-needed/

WBEZ
— How 3 Women Want To Make Illinois’ Political Future Female – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/how-3-women-want-to-make-illinois-political-future-female/03d3d70d-5544-4097-b0f6-5fbcb75b721

STATELINE
— Republican Primary Challenger Calls Gov. Rauner ‘Dishonest’ IL Rep. Jeannie Ives challenging Governor for party nomination – Mark Maxwell
http://www.mystateline.com/news/republican-primary-challeger-calls-gov-rauner-dishonest/857943440

HERALD NEWS
— Wheatland Township Republicans endorse Jeanne Ives for governor – ALEX ORTIZ
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/15/wheatland-township-republicans-endorse-jeanne-ives-for-governor/a37jwak/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Electric cars, better fuel efficiency spell doom for Illinois gas tax – BGA
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171115/electric-cars-better-fuel-efficiency-spell-doom-for-illinois-gas-tax

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Misinterpreted tweet about Davis ruffles feathers – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-15/tom-kacich-misinterpreted-tweet-about-davis-ruffles-feathers.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Is your town breaking state law? Could be, and Queen of Hearts jackpots may be in jeopardy. – KALEY JOHNSON AND KARA BERG
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article184706643.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner says he would be open to gaming expansion to help Fairmount Park – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article184765533.html

WJBC
— Dan Brady opponent David Paul Blumenshine backs Ives to oust Rauner – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/11/15/brady-opponent-backs-ives-to-oust-rauner/

WGLT
— Dan Brady Explains Votes To Override Rauner On Debt Transparency, Student Loan Bills – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/brady-explains-votes-override-rauner-debt-transparency-student-loan-bills#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Chicago taxpayers on hook for $41,700 each to cover city’s debt – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/chicago-taxpayers-on-hook-for-each-to-cover-city-s/article_eb36552c-c981-11e7-a968-73490e1c277f.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Overwhelming Majority of McHenry County Board urge Gov Rauner to veto HB-171 – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/overwheling-majority-of-mchenry-county-board-urge-gov-rauner-to-veto-hb-171/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Tell Corporations to Stop Funding the Far Left-wing Southern Poverty Law Center – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/tell-corporations-stop-funding-far-left-wing-southern-poverty-law-center/

CAPITOL FAX
— PPP poll: Roskam has 53 percent disapproval rating, trails generic Dem 51-41
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/ppp-poll-roskam-has-53-percent-disapproval-rating-trails-generic-dem-51-41/
— Two unions, inflatable rat show up at Rep. Michael McAuliffe’s house
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/two-unions-inflatable-rat-show-up-at-rep-michael-mcauliffes-house/
— Because… Madigan!
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/because-madigan-41/
— Cook County to have more annuitants than employees in two years, or less (DIERSEN: If my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might still be a GAO employee and paying 7% of my salary into the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) instead of the CSRS pension paying me a pension. In today’s dollars, since September 30, 1997, I would have paid $173,622 into the CSRS instead of the CSRS paying me $1,025,596.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/cook-county-to-have-more-annuitants-than-employees-in-two-years-or-less/

TOWNHALL
— Yes, Virginia, Immigration Is Turning The Country Blue – Ann Coulter (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want immigrants to be 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://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2017/11/15/yes-virginia-immigration-is-turning-the-country-blue-n2410060

GOPUSA
— NYT Asks ‘Can My Children Be Friends With White People?’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33436
— CA gunman had violent history, feuded with neighbors, grew pot
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33471
— Paul Ryan orders mandatory anti-harassment training for House
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33439

FOX NEWS
— House Dems file impeachment articles against Trump, over party leaders’ objections – Joseph Weber
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/15/house-dems-file-impeachment-articles-against-trump-over-party-leaders-objections.html

PJ MEDIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is 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 American, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/house-dem-leader-pass-dream-act-christmas-judeo-christian-tradition/

BREITBART
— Zuckerberg, U.S. Chamber Bring DACA Illegals to Capitol Hill to Push Year-End Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/zuckerberg-chamber-of-commerce-bringing-daca-illegal-aliens-to-capitol-hill-to-push-year-end-amnesty/
— Round 2: Jeff Sessions Demands Compliance from 29 More Sanctuary Jurisdictions – IAN MASON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/round-2-jeff-sessions-demands-compliance-from-29-more-sanctuary-jurisdictions/
— Establishment Leaders Urge Rush to Huge, Expensive, Open-Ended Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/establishment-leaders-urge-rush-to-huge-expensive-open-ended-amnesty/
— U.S. Chamber: ‘Dreamers’ Make America, Americans Have No Role – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/chamber-dreamers-make-america-americans-have-no-role/

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— A tax cut, but for whom? Republican plans favor business. – Mark Trumbull
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2017/1115/A-tax-cut-but-for-whom-Republican-plans-favor-business

THE HILL
— House Dems introduce articles of impeachment against Trump – MIKE LILLIS AND JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/360455-house-democrats-introduce-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump
— Voter fraud panel member rips DOJ for not pursuing voter fraud cases – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/360507-voter-fraud-panel-member-rips-doj-for-not-pursuing-voter-fraud-cases-enough

POLITICO
— Six Democrats demand Trump impeachment hearings – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/15/trump-impeachment-democrats-244927

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Community groups to boycott the Magnificent Mile on Black Friday
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Community-groups-to-boycott-the-Magnificent-Mile-on-Black-Friday/61100.html

November 13 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Rauner Launches Re-Election Tour, Sets Sights On Madigan Again
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/13/rauner-launches-re-election-tour-sets-sights-on-madigan-again/
— Durbin: Illinois Republicans Must ‘Stand Up And Say No’ To GOP Tax Plans (DIERSEN: From what I see, outrageously, the more that your itemized deductions have been, the more federal income tax that you will pay under the GOP tax plans.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/13/dick-durbin-republican-tax-plans/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Back on the trail, Rauner recycles campaign themes with Madigan attacks – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-campaign-stop-20171113-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger and Roskam call on Moore to end his campaign.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-congress-roy-moore-20171113-story.html
— Trump’s trade phobia hurts the Midwest – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-midwest-trade-trump-20171113-story.html
— New accuser says Roy Moore sexually assaulted her in car when she was a teen – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roy-moore-beverly-young-nelson-20171113-story.html
— Moore allegations prompt reflections on fundamentalist culture in which some Christian men date teens – Julie Zauzmer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-moore-allegations-christian-culture-20171113-story.html
— The fastest-growing jobs in America pay about $22,000 a year – Danielle Paquette (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-health-care-jobs-20171113-story.html
— ‘No worse fate than failure’: How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students in elite districts – Karen Ann Cullotta, Karen Berkowitz, Kimberly Fornek and Suzanne Baker (DIERSEN: How much pressure were you under when you were in high school? Were you “college material?” 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, I was draft bait, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/anxietyhigh/ct-teen-anxiety-part-one-tl-1116-20171120-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump barges into tax debate, seeks deeper cut for wealthy – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-trump-obamacare-individual-mandate-affordable-care-act/
— New accuser claims sexual assault by Moore in 1970s when she was 16 – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-believes-women-roy-moore-allegations-alabama-step-aside/
— Lawmakers have just begun to address sexual harassment – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-lawmakers-have-just-begun-to-address-sexual-harassment/
— Trump’s assault on Barack Obama’s legacy will fail – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: Obama’s legacy is 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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-trumps-assault-on-barack-obamas-legacy-will-fail/

DAILY HERALD
— Why DuPage County might not get body cameras for deputies – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171113/why-dupage-county-might-not-get-body-cameras-for-deputies
— Why Reformation anniversary ignored? – Pastor Ronald W. Weidler (retired), Batavia
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171113/why-reformation-anniversary-ignored
— Trump choosing white men as judges, highest rate in decades – AP (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? My demographics are terrible, just ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I am a Trump supporter, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (69), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, non-veteran, federal retiree, former union member, American-nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, Crete resident for 24 years, etc.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171113/news/311139910/
— Schaumburg Republican Jitendra “JD” Diganvker announces 8th Dist. bid – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171113/schaumburg-republican-announces-8th-dist-bid

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam wants Roy Moore to step down after all – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171113/BLOGS02/171119956/roskam-wants-roy-moore-to-step-down-after-all
— Roskam defends GOP tax bill—but concedes it’s ‘not perfect’ – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, outrageously, the more that your itemized deductions have been, the more federal income tax that you will pay under the GOP tax bill.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171113/BLOGS02/171119971/roskam-defends-gop-tax-bill-but-concedes-its-not-perfect

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Davis leads new caucus, pleased with White House access – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171113/rep-davis-leads-new-caucus-pleased-with-white-house-access

WSIL TV
— How soon could recreational marijuana be legal in Illinois? – Roni LeForge (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36834368/how-soon-could-recreational-marijuana-be-legal-in-illinois

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Moore threatens to sue Washington Post over report Senate candidate calls story ‘fake news’ – SUSANNAH CULLINANE
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/moore-threatens-to-sue-washington-post-over-report/856583125

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Speaks on Legislative Redistricting – JIM MEADOWS
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-speaks-legislative-redistricting#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Formal Criminal Complaint Filed with McHenry County Sheriff Concerning Bob Miller’s Road District Expenditures
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/13/formal-criminal-complaint-filed-with-mchenry-county-sheriff-concerning-bob-millers-road-district-expenditures/

METRO EAST SUN
— Former lieutenant governor candidate Jason Plummer to take run at District 54 Senate seat – Chandra Lye
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511266843-former-lieutenant-governor-candidate-to-take-run-at-district-54-senate-seat

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers are done for 2017. Will they get anything done in 2018? – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-are-done-for-will-they-get-anything-done-in/article_387a8e10-c640-11e7-a97d-9f383bf09a9d.html
— Despite outflow of high earners, Dem gov. candidates push progressive tax – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/despite-outflow-of-high-earners-dem-gov-candidates-push-progressive/article_0c3db1d0-c657-11e7-b731-4b4655a077dd.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives holding high-dollar fundraiser November 20; Facebook, Inc. recently contributed $1,000 to her campaign fund. (19 comments as of 4:42 P.M.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/13/ives-holding-high-dollar-fundraiser/
— Rauner campaign identifies accomplishments, plans
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/13/rauner-campaign-identifies-accomplishments-plans/
— “I didn’t do it. Mike Madigan did it.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/13/i-didnt-do-it-mike-madigan-did-it/
— Gov. Rauner denies that tax hike revenues are needed now, but won’t back immediate repeal
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/13/gov-rauner-denies-that-tax-hike-revenues-are-needed-now-but-wont-back-immediate-repeal/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Almost 18 percent of Illinois workers are immigrants
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/13/report-almost-18-percent-of-illinois-workers-are-immigrants/
— Cullerton, Brady appoint members to new task force (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS at diersen@aol.com did not receive the Bill Brady press release.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/13/cullerton-brady-appoint-members-to-new-task-force/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Press release…Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) announced on Monday the appointment of five Senate Republicans who will serve on the newly created Senate Task Force on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Awareness and Prevention. “This is an important first step in changing the culture in the Capitol,” said Brady. “I applaud each of these Senators who are willing to serve on this important Task Force.” The goal of the new task force will be to conduct a comprehensive review of legal and social consequences of sexual discrimination and harassment in both the public and private sectors. The Task Force will study and make recommendations on combating sexual discrimination and harassment in workplaces, educational institutions, and in State and local government. Appointed to the Task Force are Senators: Pam Althoff (R-32nd District) Karen McConnaughay (R-33rd District) John Curran (R-41st District) Jil Tracy (R-47th District) Dale Righter (R-55th District) Members of the Task Force will not receive compensation for their service.)

ANDY MARTIN
— “Why I would vote for Judge Roy Moore”
https://contrariancommentary.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/san-francisco-news-conference-today-why-i-would-vote-for-judge-roy-moore-consevatve-columnist-andy-martin/

DAILY CALLER
— Keurig Apologizes For ‘Taking Sides’ In Hannity Boycott – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/13/keurig-apologizes-for-taking-sides-in-hannity-boycott/

NEWSMAX
— Roy Moore: McConnell’s the One Who Should Step Down – Reuters
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/alabama-moore-mcconnell/2017/11/13/id/825796/

TOWNHALL
— New Accuser: Roy Moore Sexually Assaulted Me in a Parking Lot When I Was 16. Also, I’m a Trump Voter and Will Testify Under Oath. – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/11/13/new-accuser-moore-flirtatiously-signed-my-high-school-year-book-assaulted-me-in-a-parking-lot-n2408858

BREITBART
— Sixth Accuser: Woman Claims George H.W. Bush Groped Her When ‘I Was a Child’ – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/13/sixth-accuser-woman-claims-george-h-w-bush-groped-child/
— DACA Migrants Have One-Quarter College-Graduation Rate of Americans – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/13/daca-migrants-have-one-quarter-college-graduation-americans/

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— ‘Way Too Little, Way Too Late:’ Facebook’s Factcheckers Say Effort is Failing – Sam Levin
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/way-too-little-way-too-late-facebooks-factcheckers-say-effort-is-failing/

REUTERS
— U.S. Senate Republicans ask Moore to withdraw as new accuser steps forward – John Whitesides
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-moore/u-s-senate-republicans-ask-moore-to-withdraw-as-new-accuser-steps-forward-idUSKBN1DD21W?il=0

NEW YORK TIMES
— McConnell Calls for Roy Moore to Drop Out of Senate Race – Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/roy-moore-alabama-senate.html
— A Fifth Woman Accuses Senate Candidate Roy Moore of Sexual Misconduct – Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/roy-moore-alabama-senate.html
— Veterans Claiming Disability Pay Face Wall of Denials and Delays – Dave Philipps
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/veterans-affairs-department-benefits-delays.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Republicans Say Roy Moore Should Leave Senate Race Sen. Gardner says Alabama candidate doesn’t meet ‘moral requirements,’ should be expelled if he wins – Janet Hook
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitch-mcconnell-says-roy-moore-should-leave-senate-race-1510595931

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
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https://gopillinois.com
— They reject my comments
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— They reject my demographics, biography, etc.
— They are only interested in things that impact them personally
— They do not want to see links to articles written by those who they blacklist
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— They have trouble reading
— They were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed
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