Tag: POT

January 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Officials: Legionella bacteria possibly detected at Illinois’ Capitol Complex (DIERSEN: Outstanding, former Wheaton Mayor Robert J. Martin played a major role in bringing Lake Michigan water to Wheaton during the 1990s.)
http://abc7chicago.com/health/officials-legionella-bacteria-possibly-detected-at-illinois-capitol-complex/2978954/
— Cook County Commissioners face questions on missed meetings – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have had the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee monthly meetings and fundraisers.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-co-commissioners-face-questions-on-missed-meetings/2978836/

 

NBC5
— NBC 5 First Televised 2018 Democratic Gubernatorial Forum (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/ahern-illinois-governor-470593273.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner: Cut taxes, ‘wasteful spending’ to curb deficit – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/state-pays-1-billion-in-late-payment-charges

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats take heat from the left over shutdown-ending deal that didn’t address DACA – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-heat-shutdown-daca-20180122-story.html
— Rauner takes new jab at Madigan on property tax appeals, but impact likely limited – Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-met-rauner-property-tax-madigan-20180122-story.html
— Credit card defaults on the rise, and Chicago is worst, as holiday bills come due – Samantha Bomkamp (DIERSEN: My wife and I have always paid our credit card bills in full on billing, we have never paid any credit card finance charges. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates used that to paint us being selfish filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-credit-card-default-rate-20180121-story.html
— Hospitals cut back on opioids to battle addiction epidemic – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-hospital-opioids-20180116-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Six great for flags, beers, degrees of separation — but not political debates It’s an old conundrum: Does every candidate whose name appears on the ballot deserve an equal opportunity to participate in debates? – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/six-great-for-flags-beers-degrees-of-separation-but-not-political-debates/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner rallies his base on Ives’ home turf in DuPage County – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180122/rauner-rallies-his-base-on-ives-home-turf-in-dupage-county
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180122/three-naperville-women-appearing-on-time-magazine-cover

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ives vows cost-cutting—but admits income-tax hike to stay for now – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180123/BLOGS02/180129982

 

WTTW
— Legionella Detected in Illinois Statehouse Complex – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/22/legionella-detected-illinois-statehouse-complex

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County should get first dibs on state jobs, Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, R-Leland Grove, says – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180122/sangamon-county-should-get-first-dibs-on-state-jobs-lawmaker-says
— Newly crowned Illinois State Fair Queen has farm roots – David Blanchette (DIERSEN: What are your farm roots? My mother was born and raised on a farm in Grant Park. I spent lots of time at that farm during the 1950s and early 1960s. On my father’s side, my great great grandfather homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854. My grandmother on my father’s side was born and raised on a farm in Crete.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180122/newly-crowned-illinois-state-fair-queen-has-farm-roots

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ending conflict of interest – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-01-23/ending-conflict-interest.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Williamson County Republican Women host attorney general candidate Erika Harold at Lincoln luncheon – Stephanie Esters
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/williamson-county-republican-women-host-attorney-general-candidate-at-lincoln/article_c29c1108-c4d7-5203-b472-e97e303117dc.html
— U.S. economy: Is it Trump? Or something else? Local experts weigh in. – DUSTIN DUNCAN (DIERSEN: Under Obama, the future looked bleak because Democrats are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/u-s-economy-is-it-trump-or-something-else-local/article_e47bc247-c63a-5f37-bc9e-2f129c8a0322.html

 

TIMES
— To beat the carp, eat the carp
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/to-beat-the-carp-eat-the-carp/article_ec87aa9a-e8fd-5551-bfb6-fbf31d8cbe8f.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Rauner: Cut taxes, ‘wasteful spending’ to curb deficit – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-cut-taxes-wasteful-spending-to-curb-deficit/article_45f5fccb-023a-5628-84d3-3a1f47c6f62f.html

 

WREX
— Possible presence of Legionella detected in Illinois Capitol water – Audrey Moon (DIERSEN: Outstanding, former Wheaton Mayor Robert J. Martin played a major role in bringing Lake Michigan water to Wheaton during the 1990s.)
http://www.wrex.com/story/37324746/2018/01/Monday/possible-presence-of-legionella-detected-in-illinois-capitol-water

 

WSIL TV
— Debate over legalizing marijuana in Illinois continues – Hannah Gebresilassie
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37324525/debate-over-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois-continues

 

WRHL
— Candidate for Governor visits Rochelle on Sunday – Jeff Leon
http://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=258894#.WmcZpYzR-M8

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— University of Chicago Students Join Second Chicago Women’s March In Numbers – Quinn Kane (DIERSEN: To participate in these marches is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/1/23/uchicago-students-join-second-chicago-womens-march/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives Tonight at McHenry VFW – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/22/jeanne-ives-is-coming-to-mchenry-county-copy/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Max Rice calling for congressional committee to tackle Illinois corruption – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511319063-rice-calling-for-congressional-committee-to-tackle-illinois-corruption

 

COOK COUNTY RECORDER
— GOP state lawmakers join Supreme Court brief asking to reject challenge to compulsory union fees – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511319469-gop-state-lawmakers-join-supreme-court-brief-asking-to-reject-challenge-to-compulsory-union-fees

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers push to give one of Illinois’ most highly taxed counties (McHenry) the ability to cut property taxes through consolidation – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-push-to-give-one-of-illinois-most-highly-taxed/article_fb807f52-ffa0-11e7-be14-ef3b080b4234.html
— Instead of property tax relief measure, Illinois lawmakers file tax reform sidestep – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: What about capping real estate taxes in Illinois at $10,000 per home?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/instead-of-property-tax-relief-measure-illinois-lawmakers-file-tax/article_3e9ca612-ffba-11e7-a918-133076b6fcb8.html
— Illinois comptroller can now seize local funds for late pension payments – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-comptroller-can-now-seize-local-funds-for-late-pension/article_2e24a800-fd6e-11e7-bae8-3f8d2017fba3.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Persuading Illinois Voters to Avoid a Treacherous Pot Hole – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/persuading-illinois-voters-avoid-treacherous-pot-hole/

 

FEDERALIST
— What Does It Mean To Be A ‘Trump Supporter’? – David Marcus (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and in my precinct who hate Trump and hate his supporters. In addition to being anti-Trump, they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thefederalist.com/2018/01/23/what-does-it-mean-to-support-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Do you support Trump?” It is one of the most loaded and divisive questions that can be asked in America today. But what does it mean? What does a yes or no tell us about the people being asked? Does it tell us anything about their views, policy preferences, hopes for the country? With Trump’s reelection campaign two years away, is it essentially a moot question? Is it akin to asking if you support the Astros as World Series champions when, after all, until next October, what difference does it make? Typically, in cases of presidents so far from a reelection bid, we think in terms of approval, not support. There is a subtle but vital difference between the two concepts. What we approve or disapprove of is job performance, not the person. What we support, on the other hand, is the person, not the policies or accomplishments.)

 

BREITBART
— Dem Rep Gutiérrez: I Am ‘Disillusioned’ Democrats Are ‘Caving’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/22/dem-rep-gutierrez-disillusioned-democrats-caving/
— Jeff Flake: Shutdown Deal Gives Dreamers ‘Better Chance’ of Getting Pathway to Citizenship – TONY LEE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/22/jeff-flake-shutdown-deal-gives-dreamers-better-chance-of-getting-pathway-to-citizenship/
— White House Spokesman Hogan Gidley Slams Graham-Durbin Amnesty Plan — ‘They Want Open Borders’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/22/wh-spox-hogan-gidley-slams-graham-durbin-amnesty-plan-want-open-borders/

 

BLAZE
— DACA recipients protested by blocking a Disneyland entrance — it didn’t last long – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, illegals and their supporters paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/23/daca-recipients-protested-by-blocking-a-disneyland-entrance-it-didnt-last-long
— A report says Trump wanted FBI deputy director fired – here’s why he still has the job – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Who has stood up for you and what happened to them? In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my mentor who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my mentor who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986. I should write a book about those who my critic/opponents have destroyed because they stood up for me. My nasty, vicious critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They focus on destroying those like me a) who refuse to glorify and praise them, b) who refuse to pander to them, c) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and d) who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/22/a-report-says-trump-wanted-fbi-deputy-director-fired-heres-why-he-still-has-the-job
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a report Monday from Axios, President Trump ordered FBI Director Christopher Wray to fire the deputy director, Andrew McCabe. The report says that Director Wray objected to the order and told the president that if McCabe were fired, he’d retire as well. Since the administration was already under fire for jettisoning James Comey from the FBI, the report explains, Trump backed down from his order.)

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: White House calls for citizenship for DREAMers, and millions more – Ed Straker (DIERSEN: Will RINOs succeed in convincing Trump that he can turn illegals into Republicans? RINOs a) want cheap labor, b) reject most, if not all of the Republican Party platform, and c) focus on getting rid of Republicans like me. Overwhelmingly, illegals are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/white_house_calls_for_citizenship_for_dreamers_and_millions_more.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— After shutdown, Republicans have leverage on immigration – Michael Barone
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/michael-barone-after-shutdown-republicans-have-leverage-on-immigration/article/2646756

 

REUTERS
— ‘Dreamers’ disappointed that Congress deferred DACA deal – Sharon Bernstein (DIERSEN: What are you disappointed about? I am disappointed that activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois who state that they are conservative and/or Republican have not done more to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform, especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-dreamers/dreamers-disappointed-that-congress-deferred-daca-deal-idUSKBN1FC05Q

 

ABC NEWS
— Immigration activists outraged with Democrats over Senate vote to end government shutdown – MORGAN WINSOR
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/immigration-activists-outraged-democrats-senate-vote-end-government/story

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— OUTRAGEOUS: Trump open to expanding Dreamer protection to 1.2 million despite campaign vow – ANITA KUMAR AND FRANCO ORDOÑEZ
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article196077884.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate Democrats’ Vote to End Shutdown Infuriates Some on the Left – Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: What do those on the left want? They want the federal government to get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/liberal-activists-democrats-betrayal-shutdown.html
— Schumer Sells Out the Resistance – Michelle Goldberg (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What does the resistance want? ANSWER: Get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/opinion/schumer-sellout-resistance-shutdown.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats just got rolled. They can blame Barack Obama. – Marc A. Thiessen (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-just-got-rolled-they-can-blame-barack-obama/2018/01/22/60c8be48-ffaa-11e7-8acf-ad2991367d9d_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Marijuana money increasingly flowing to Republican lawmakers – Trevor Hughes (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you seek or take money from those who promote pot, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/01/21/marijuana-money-increasingly-flowing-republican-lawmakers/1042239001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-American countries disapprove of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/01/22/trump-us-news-world-report-best-countries-united-states-survey/1055835001/
— Millennials: 1 in 6 now have $100,000 socked away – Adam Shell (DIERSEN: If do not have at least $1 million, or are on track to have at least $1 million by the time that you retire, you are in big trouble financially.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/23/millennials-1-6-now-have-100-000-socked-away/1053803001/
— U.S. CEOs dont’t let politics get in way of soaring confidence – Kim Hjelmgaard and Donna Leinwand Leger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CEOs paint themselves and their organizations/companies as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20180123/281788514482685

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Immigration Is Still Radioactive – Walter Russell Mead (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-is-still-radioactive-1516666160
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want cheap labor promote immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-a-heated-immigration-debate-might-affect-grandmas-care-1516636317

 

BLOOMBERG
— Shutdown Deal Turns Democrats Against Each Other Before Midterms – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-23/shutdown-deal-turns-democrats-against-each-other-before-midterms
— Senate Democrats Get Little as Shutdown Fight Ends With a Punt – Steven T. Dennis
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-22/senate-democrats-get-little-as-shutdown-fight-ends-with-a-punt

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Billionaires Made So Much Money Last Year They Could End Extreme Poverty Seven Times – SHELLY HAGAN
http://time.com/money/5112462/billionaires-made-so-much-money-last-year-they-could-end-extreme-poverty-seven-times/

 

CPA JOURNAL
— Congress and the SALT Deduction – Past, Present, and Future – Scott Ahroni, Biagio Pilato and Benjamin Silliman
https://www.cpajournal.com/2018/01/22/congress-salt-deduction/

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Shutdown theater: Democrats must now use State of the Union to force a DACA deal. Yes, Democrats caved to Trump on the shutdown — but they could still win long-term. The DACA fight is still on.)
https://www.salon.com/2018/01/23/shutdown-theater-democrats-must-now-use-state-of-the-union-to-force-a-daca-deal/

 

ATLANTIC
— How Federal Workers Spent Their Unexpected Day Off One budget analyst planned to do some vacuuming and watch Law & Order. – ELAINE GODFREY
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/how-federal-workers-spent-their-unexpected-day-off/551180/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One analyst working in the Government Accountability Office told me in an email that he was mentally preparing himself for a days- or even weeks-long period without pay due to the government shutdown. But now that a deal has been reached, he said, “today just feels like one of the lesser holidays, like Columbus Day.” The analyst, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak with the press, said he and his wife spent the afternoon at Costco, stocking up on toilet paper, eggs, and milk. He also split a slice of pizza with his daughter. “All in all, not a bad deal in exchange for congressional inaction,” he told me.)

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— The Democrats caved. Now we have to act. (DIERSEN: Who do you side with? Ever-increasingly, illegals side with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What does that say about the illegals?)
https://socialistworker.org/2018/01/23/the-democrats-caved-now-we-have-to-act

January 19 Evening Edition

REUTERS
— With no deal in sight, U.S. Congress faces looming government shutdown – Richard Cowan, Susan Cornwell
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-shutdown/with-no-deal-in-sight-u-s-congress-faces-looming-government-shutdown-idUSKBN1F814Y

 

ABC7
— Government shutdown 2018 looms; blame game, but no agreement after Trump, Schumer meet – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/blame-game-but-no-agreement-after-trump-schumer-meet/2967690/
— Chicago’s sanctuary city lawsuit heard in federal court – Diane Pathieu
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicagos-sanctuary-city-lawsuit-heard-in-federal-court/2967322/

 

NBC5
— Court Hears Arguments in Sanctuary-Cities Case
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Court-Hears-Arguments-in-Sanctuary-Cities-Case-470159603.html
— Longtime State Senator Donne E. Trotter Retiring – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/longtime-state-senator-donne-trotter-retiring-470172503.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump tells March for Life: ‘We are with you all the way’ – AP (DIERSEN: Hultgren was there.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-march-for-life-trump-20180119-story.html
— 2 referendums, 1 key difference: Voters to weigh in on Aurora, DuPage election commissions – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-election-st-0119-20180119-story.html
— Two Republicans (Fichtner and Broline) withdraw from March 20 primary for DuPage County Board – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/news/ct-dbr-dupage-county-board-primary-tl-0125-20180119-story.html
— Pritzker, Kennedy, Biss clash over property tax breaks, Blagojevich recordings at Tribune candidate forum – Rick Pearson and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-kennedy-pritzker-biss-democrat-illinois-forum-tribune-20180119-story.html
— Comptroller Mendoza questions proposed $8.9 million Tollway contract – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-met-mendoza-20180119-story.html
— Census 2020: High stakes for Illinois – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-census-illinois-undercount-20180118-story.html
— South Suburban Airport film preview is Thursday – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-airport-film-preview-st-0118-20180119-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kennedy: Rauner ‘should be applauded’ for slapping Pritzker over Blagojevich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kennedy-rauner-should-be-applauded-for-slapping-pritzker-over-blagojevich/
— Cook County judge orders public airing of lawsuit against Rauner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-judge-orders-public-airing-of-lawsuit-against-rauner/
— Rahm Emanuel continues to pile up frequent-flier miles — costing taxpayers $46K
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mayor-rahm-emanuel-travel-46000-cost-taxpayers/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Paul Fichtner decides not to seek re-election to DuPage County Board – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180119/incumbent-decides-not-to-seek-re-election-to-dupage-county-board
— Trump to anti-abortion marchers: ‘We are with you all the way. May God bless you.’ – Julie Zauzmer and Michelle Boorstein
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180119/trump-to-anti-abortion-marchers-we-are-with-you-all-the-way-may-god-bless-you
— Court: Family can sue fraternity members in fatal NIU hazing – Barbara Vitello
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180119/court-family-can-sue-fraternity-members-in-fatal-niu-hazing
— Trump steps to forefront of anti-abortion movement – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180119/news/301199911/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner trash talks his own state—as Amazon looks on – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180119/BLOGS02/180119869/rauner-steps-in-it-as-illinois-celebrates-an-amazon-milestone

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Do you favor legalizing marijuana? Then here’s whom to vote for. – JOSEPH BUSTOS (DIERSEN: To legalize pot is to promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article195560419.html

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Haitians in Evanston dismayed by Trump’s ‘shithole countries’ comment.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2018/01/18/city/haitians-evanston-dismayed-trumps-shithole-countries-comment/

 

HOMEWOOD PATCH
— Gov. Rauner Calls Cook County Tax System ‘Immoral’ Flossmoor homeowner says Cook County taxes are turning her home into “a ghost town” as Rauner signs tax appeals order.
https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/gov-rauner-calls-cook-county-tax-system-immoral

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Straub, who is challenging Durkin from the right, seems to have a bit of an issue with his Republican creds, or at least with his voting creds. Voting records show Straub hasn’t voted in a Republican primary since 2010. He pulled a Republican ballot in the 2010 primary as well as in 2008, 2004 and 1998. Probably a good thing he’s running for state rep and not trying to serve as a Republican committeeman, since that requires voting in the last three primary elections. We tried reaching Straub by phone, and his campaign by email, but were unsuccessful. – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinoisplaybook

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— State Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) now says Rauner also to blame for budget deficit – W.J. Kennedy
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511318769-long-now-says-rauner-also-to-blame-for-budget-deficit

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— New Poll Puts Gov. Bruce Rauner in Lethal Mark Kirk Territory
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/01/19/new-poll-puts-gov-bruce-rauner-mark-kirk-territory/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO ALDERMEN MOVE TO CHALLENGE LOWBALL ASSESSMENTS ON SOME OF CHICAGO’S PRICIEST PROPERTIES – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-aldermen-move-to-challenge-lowball-assessments-on-some-of-chicagos-priciest-properties/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN HULTGREN BACKSTAGE AT THE MARCH FOR LIFE 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/illinois-congressman-backstage-at-the-march-for-life-2018.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— You can’t “fully inform” voters without money
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/19/you-cant-fully-inform-voters-without-money/
— Gov. Rauner gets his own blog
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/19/gov-rauner-gets-his-own-blog/
— Pritzker “Did Chris Kennedy Just Endorse Bruce Rauner?” – Kennedy campaign tries to explain *** Kennedy says Rauner “should be applauded” for “trying to do what he thinks is best for the state of Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/19/kennedy-says-rauner-should-be-applauded-for-trying-to-do-what-he-thinks-is-best-for-the-state-of-illinois/
— Next week’s House session cancelled
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/19/next-weeks-house-session-cancelled/
— Vitriol continues in Durkin’s primary race
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/19/vitriol-continues-in-durkins-primary-race/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps at Illinois State University are “Holding $14,000 Conference on Microagressions in the Age of Trump. The Conference examines race, ethnicity, and microagressions in light of the new political developments.”
http://freebeacon.com/culture/illinois-state-holding-14000-conference-microagressions-age-trump/

 

GOPUSA
— Chicago goes a week without shooting anyone to death
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37494
— California AG: We will prosecute employers who help ICE (DIERSEN: How soon will California officially declare war on America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37505

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Ben Shapiro: What Should Trump Read? – ADAM RUBENSTEIN (DIERSEN: I certainly hope that at least one member of Trump’s staff reads GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to keep up to date with Illinois government and political news and commentary from a Republican perspective.)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/ben-shapiro-what-should-trump-read/article/2011196

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “If Congress cares about protecting our investments, they should pass a Dream Act.” In 1997, Congress certainly did not care about protecting what GAO had invested in me or what I had invested in myself. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, when GAO succeeded in forcing me to take its early retirement “offer,” it threw away the almost 18 years of experience that I had gained working for GAO, the last 8 years of which I had spent working on audits of financial industry regulators, and the last 11 years of which I worked at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. GAO threw away everything that I had learned earning a job-related master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. GAO threw away everything that I had learned becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979. GAO threw away everything that I had learned earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. GAO threw away everything that I had learned working on audits of IRS for 3 years and working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/369777-if-congress-cares-about-protecting-our-investments-they-should

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook will now ask users to rank news organizations they trust – Elizabeth Dwoskin (DIERSEN: Of course, members of Group A will rank www.gopillinois.com very low and members of Group B will rank www.gopillinois.com very high. 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.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/01/19/facebook-will-now-ask-its-users-to-rank-news-organizations-they-trust/
— How the U.S. will replace immigrant workers with Puerto Ricans – Yarimar Bonilla
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/01/19/how-the-u-s-will-replace-immigrant-workers-with-puerto-ricans/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook to Rank News Sources by Quality to Battle Misinformation Tech giant will rely on user surveys of trustworthiness to try to preserve objectivity – Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: Of course, members of Group A will rank www.gopillinois.com very low and members of Group B will rank www.gopillinois.com very high. 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-rank-news-sources-by-quality-to-battle-misinformation-1516394184?mod=djemalertTECH

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 46% Believe Government’s Done Too Little For Young Black Americans (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a young Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a young Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a young Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted young Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a young Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a young Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a young Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/january_2018/46_believe_government_s_done_too_little_for_young_black_americans

January 19 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: Sanctuary Cities: Yes or No? – Hon. Jesus Garcia, Brian McCann and Hon. Joe Walsh
http://wgnradio.com/2018/01/18/city-club-of-chicago-sanctuary-cities-yes-or-no/

 

CBS2
— Rauner Vows To Air Entire Blago-Pritzker Conversation – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/18/rauner-vows-to-air-entire-blago-pritzker-conversation/
— Rauner Campaign Readies Deluxe Attack Ad
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3795108-rauner-campaign-readies-deluxe-attack-ad/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Congress likely headed for a government shutdown – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-20180119-story.html
— Rauner spending $11,900 to air Pritzker-Blagojevich FBI recordings statewide – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-pritzker-blagojevich-ad-20180118-story.html
— Pritzker, Kennedy, Biss to square off in livestream with Tribune editorial board today
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-democratic-primary-20180119-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Dreamers. Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps are counting on Dreamers to get rid Republicans once and for all.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dreamers-march-chicago-20180118-story.html
— Trump’s travel expenses test boundaries of policy and politics – David Nakamura (DIERSEN: In 1974, to end my IRS career, my Democrat IRS superiors not only disallowed my partial day per diem claims, they hinted/implied that my claims were fraudulent. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866 GAO’s upholding of the arbitrator’s decision in my favor was one reason why I applied to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-travel-expenses-politics-20180118-story.html
— Can schools really ban ‘best friends’? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-best-friends-ban-kass-0119-story.html
— Illinois Democrats hit Trump over “shithole” comment – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-democratic-primary-20180119-story.html
— Republican candidate for governor Jeanne Ives reported that a “glitch in filing software” led to a correction in their recent campaign finance filing. The upshot: The campaign reports it had $404,029 in the bank as of the end of the year, not $662,464.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-democratic-primary-20180119-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Illinois clinic provides abortions via telemedicine, a method prohibited in 19 states – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-met-telemedicine-abortion-illinois-20171220-story.html
— Future of pill-induced abortion: Women can already receive pills by mail in 4 states, what’s next? – Nara Schoenberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-life-abortion-pill-future-0119-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-men promote anti-men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-womens-march-st-0119-20180118-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-tuesday-womens-march-2018-0116-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-movement-me-too-sexual-harassment-assualt-women-0119-0119-story.html
— Popular pastor at North Park University is suspended for officiating gay wedding – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-north-park-chaplain-gay-marriage-20180116-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “As Trump’s first year in office ends, his support base has eroded and the opposition is energized.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-one-year-anniversary-20180119-story.html
— Don’t boycott the State of the Union speech, kill it once and for all – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-state-of-the-union-boycott-trump-0119-20180118-story.html
— Women’s march in Naperville canceled Sunday Instead, the group will host a candidate meet-and-greet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Panera Bread store on South Naperville Road in Wheaton. – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-invisible-march-naperville-st-0119-20180118-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— New Rauner campaign ad includes 11-minute Pritzker-Blagojevich conversation
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-campaigns-new-ad-has-full-14-minute-pritzker-blagojevich-conversation/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-womens-march-on-saturday-politics-in-play/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Rauner says he’ll order state lawmakers to stop handling tax appeals – Christopher Hacker
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180118/rauner-says-hell-order-state-lawmakers-to-stop-handling-tax-appeals
— Round Lake Beach civic center treasurer accused of stealing funds – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180118/round-lake-beach-civic-center-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-funds
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180119/why-these-suburban-women-are-still-energized-by-womens-march
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180119/experts-womens-march-provides-shot-of-adrenaline-for-broader-movement

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What should a corporation value above all else? – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, corporations act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. Ever-increasingly, they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180119/ISSUE10/180119878
— Diversity requires more than an ‘outreach program’ – LES CONEY (DIERSEN: Coney should look at what GAO did during the 1980s and 1990s to promote diversity. GAO wasted the careers of and got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180119/OPINION/180119875
— This isn’t your usual political ad – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180118/NEWS02/180119892/illinois-governor-race-rauner-to-air-ad-of-pritzker-blagojevich-on

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Conservative radio commentator Dan Proft puts money behind Caulkins in 101st – TOM LISI
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/conservative-radio-commentator-dan-proft-puts-money-behind-caulkins-in/article_a63b5fb7-33e9-5fd2-98c4-9f749898ade1.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— First Baptist Church to host state representatives
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180118/first-baptist-church-to-host-state-representatives
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three elected representatives of the Illinois state government will speak at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 at First Baptist Church, 810 Woolf Court. Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, and Sen. Tim Bivins, R-45th District, will speak about legislative issues in each of their respective houses of the legislature. The Rochelle community is included in each of their districts. Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, of Wheaton also will speak and answer questions. Ives recently announced her bid to run for Illinois governor. Rev. Bob Vanden Bosch, a Christian lobbyist, will speak earlier in the morning at 9:30 a.m. about various pieces of legislation making its way through the house. A complementary luncheon will be served in the church gym. For information: 815-562-4168.)

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Lawmaker panel talks about state’s budget woes – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/lists/2018/01/18/61da3553cfdb480a861fc4852a0b8dc2/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
–University of Illinois pulled 35 job offers over background checks in 2017 – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-18/ui-pulled-35-job-offers-over-background-checks-2017.html

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers promote Pritzker and other Illinois lawmakers who promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37299169/illinois-lawmakers-push-for-recreational-marijuana

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump steps to forefront of anti-abortion movement – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-steps-to-forefront-of-antiabortion-movement/925194973
— The work that won’t get done during a government shutdown – AP (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn all federal employees as being non-essential and much worse things and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as having been a lazy, stupid, failed, overpaid federal employee. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that the Post Office should NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) that IRS should NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) that IRS should NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) that GAO should NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) that GAO should NOT have promoted me in 1986. They stress that I did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, or Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/the-work-that-wont-get-done-during-a-government-shutdown/925043404

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives is Coming to McHenry County Monday, January 22 – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/18/jeanne-ives-is-coming-to-mchenry-county/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Village of Orland Park Public Employees Squander $2,000+ on Private Party for Themselves – KEVIN DUJAN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/01/village-of-orland-park-public-employees-squander-2000-on-private-party-for-themselves/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chicago Tribune Columnist Wants to Outlaw Spanking – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/chicago-tribune-columnist-wants-outlaw-spanking/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Face It Dreamers, You’re Being Used by the Democrat Party for Votes Dreamers need to see through the scam that is the Democrat Party. – Don McCullen
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/face-it-dreamers-youre-being-used-by-the-democrat-party-for-votes.html

 

BREITBART
— Trump: ‘Democrats Want a Shutdown to Get Off the Subject of the Tax Cuts Because They Worked So Well’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/18/trump-democrats-want-shutdown-get-off-subject-tax-cuts-worked-well/
— Blue State Blues: What’s Behind the Coming Democratic Wave – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/19/blue-state-blues-whats-behind-coming-democratic-surge/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With Democrats surging, talk of insurgency in Republican primaries has faded — especially after Roy Moore’s defeat in Alabama. People feel less inclined to stoke internal fights when the general election is in doubt. There are exceptions, where the incumbent Republican is likely to win — or to lose. An example of the latter is in Illinois, where Governor Bruce Rauner buckled on taxes and abortion. He faces a primary challenge from a solid — but long-shot — candidate, State Senator Jeanne Ives. Regardless, Republicans are in trouble. The party’s message for 2018 will be less about the achievements of the past two years, and more about preventing Trump’s impeachment and keeping the Speaker’s gavel out of Nancy Pelosi’s hands.)

 

NEWSMAX
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: 3.6M Illegals Brought to the U.S. as Kids – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at these illegals and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Obviously, Democrats plan on using these illegals to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illegal-immigrants-daca-dreamers-came-to-the-us-as-children/2018/01/18/id/838043/
— Americans Doing Great Again on Trump’s First Presidential Anniversary – Deroy Murdock (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, the more money that you had in the stock market a year ago, the better off that you are today. Because we are older, my wife and I have far less in the stock market than we used to.)
https://www.newsmax.com/murdock/trump-anniversary-tax-cut-economy/2018/01/18/id/838048/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Are you better off now than you were one year ago? From the Potomac to Puget Sound, President Donald J. Trump and other Republicans should ask voters this exact question. Their answers should buoy GOP prospects for November’s mid-term elections.)

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers backed by Trump to march for life in D.C. – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/backed-by-trump-hundreds-of-thousands-of-pro-lifers-to-march-for-life-in-d

 

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— The Final Tax Reform Act: SALT Implications
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/final-tax-reform-act-salt-implications

 

POLITICO
— Chicago Democrats throw Lipinski under the bus — and blame Trump – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/18/dan-lipinski-luis-gutierrez-jan-schakowsky-chicago-346479

 

REUTERS
— Shutdown threat prompts U.S. agency warnings to federal workers
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-shutdown-agencies/shutdown-threat-prompts-u-s-agency-warnings-to-federal-workers-idUSKBN1F800D
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office, an in-house watchdog unit of Congress, in an internal memo to staff seen by Reuters, said it would begin shutting down if Congress did not approve a temporary funding bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR). “In the absence of an extension of the CR, GAO would be without funding and will be required to begin shutting down its regular, ongoing operations on Monday,” the memo said.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The U.S. Fertility Rate Is Down, Yet More Women Are Mothers The biggest increases have come from some groups who in the past were far less likely to have babies: highly educated women, those over 40, and women who have never been married. – Claire Cain Miller
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/upshot/the-us-fertility-rate-is-down-yet-more-women-are-mothers.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s evangelical advisers, with Pelosi, push for ‘dreamers’ – Michelle Boorstein (DIERSEN: What do you say to “evangelical advisers” who act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/01/18/evangelical-advisers-to-president-trump-meet-with-pelosi-to-push-for-solution-for-dreamers/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.latimes.com/sns-dreamers-could-give-us-economy-and-even-american-workers-a-boost-90377-20180119-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-numbersusa-immigrants-20180119-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Does the Endangered Species Act Protect Pro-Life Democrats? – Matthew Hennessey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who a) reject the right to life planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and b) focus on destroying those like me who support those planks.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-the-endangered-species-act-protect-pro-life-democrats-1516320402
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump glorifies and praises citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-is-practically-a-free-lunch-for-america-1516320376

 

NBC BAY AREA
— TREASONOUS: San Francisco Won’t Be Deterred From Protecting Sanctuary City Policies: Mayor – Christie Smith
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/San-Francisco-Wont-Be-Deterred-From-Protecting-Sanctuary-City-Policies-Mayor-470042533.html

 

USA TODAY
— Pay gap: 48% of women say they have to work twice as hard as men to take home half the pay – Charisse Jones (DIERSEN: If I had not be denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which women a) who had less job-related work experience than I had, b) who had less job-related education than I had, and/or c) who had fewer job-related professional certifications and/or licenses than I had were paid more by GAO than GAO paid me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/18/end-pay-gap-between-men-and-women-earns-notyet-majority-women-new-survey-finds/1042607001/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Court in Chicago to Hear Arguments on Sanctuary Cities Appeals court in Chicago to hear arguments on Trump administration request to reverse a lower-court freeze on its policy of withholding safety grants from sanctuary cities that don’t fully enforce immigration laws. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-01-19/court-in-chicago-to-hear-arguments-on-sanctuary-cities

 

INSIDE HIGHER ED
— House Committee Requests GAO Report on Sexual Harassment by Federally Funded Researchers – Colleen Flaherty
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2018/01/19/house-committee-requests-gao-report-sexual-harassment-federally-funded

 

REASON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Republicans Are Preparing to Shut Down the Government Out of Anti-Immigrant Spite.”
http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/19/dreamers-are-a-chip-in-the-gops-governme

 

DAILY KOS
— Chicago’s “Independent” Project Six Funded By Illinois Policy Institute
https://m.dailykos.com/stories/1733888

January 17 MorningEdition

CBS NEWS
— Illinois governor believes David Duke is a racist, spokesman clarifies – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrat news media in Illinois demand that all those on March 20, 2018 Republican primary ballots in Illinois a) identify all those who they believe are racists and b) explain in detail the criteria that they use to deem someone a racist?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-governor-believes-david-duke-is-a-racist-spokesman-clarifies/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After fumbling the answer to a question about whether a former Ku Klux Klan leader is a racist, the campaign of Republican Bruce Rauner on Tuesday clarified the governor’s opinion of David Duke. During a radio interview on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Rauner was asked if President Donald Trump was racist following reports he used vulgar language to refer to African nations. Trump allegedly also questioned why America would want to accept more immigrants from Haiti. Rauner repeatedly declined to directly answer, saying “that language has no place in our political conversation.” When WVON-AM host Charles Thomas on Monday asked if Duke is a racist, Rauner would only respond “we have racism in our society.” “We have got to come together to change our system,” Rauner said. On Tuesday, Rauner campaign spokesman Justin Giorgio sought to clarify those comments. In a statement, he said Rauner “believes that David Duke is a racist.” Democrats were quick to seize on what they characterized as Rauner’s attempt to “mince words.” “Instead of having a spine and standing up for what’s right, Rauner dodges even the most basic of questions to avoid giving Illinoisans the answers they deserve,” said Jordan Abudayyeh, spokeswoman for Democratic governor hopeful J.B. Pritzker. Also on Tuesday, Duke spoke about Rauner’s initial failure to call him a racist. “Probably at some point, he’s heard about David Duke, and deep down in his soul, something’s happened inside of him and he knows that I am not really a racist in the sense that I want to oppress and oppose other people,” Duke told the Chicago Tribune. Sen. Kwame Raoul, a Chicago Democrat running for attorney general, cited King when he noted Rauner’s failure to call Duke a racist. “Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us that our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter and Bruce Rauner’s inability to clearly state that David Duke is a racist is pretty damning,” said Raoul, the son of Haitian immigrants.)

 

NBC5
— White CPD Recruits Hired More Than Minorities – Christian Farr (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-recruit-minority-hiring-469613583.html

 

WGN TV
— Governor believes KKK leader is racist, Rauner campaign says (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps call all Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/16/governor-believes-kkk-leader-is-racist-rauner-campaign-says/

 

WGN RADIO
— “Government has turned into the high school principal trying to get to the bottom of who swore at the driver from the back of the bus” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2018/01/16/the-carry-out-1-16-18-government-has-turned-into-the-high-school-principal-trying-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-who-swore-at-the-driver-from-the-back-of-the-bus/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How governor candidates stack up against big-money rivals
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-finances-20180117-story.html
— Wrecked and retching: Obscure vomiting illness linked to long-term pot use – Pauline Bartolone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-vomiting-illness-long-term-pot-use-20180104-story.html
— Walmart, Jewel-Osco join list of retailers taking steps to curb opioid epidemic – Corilyn Shropshire and Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jewel-osco-narcan-walmart-safe-opioid-disposal-0117-story.html
— Is diversity a strength, and should strength be a core value? – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201801161237–tms–jgoldbrgctnjg-a20180117-20180117-column.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Those who are anti-men promote those who are anti-men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-what-to-expect-20180113-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner, Pritzker digging deep — $350,000-plus every day — as primaries loom
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-digging-deep-350000-plus-every-day-as-primaries-loom/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-men promote those who are anti-men.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/womens-march-focuses-on-electoral-power-amplifying-voices/
— How Chicago worked with labor unions rather than step on them – Mayor Emanuel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/how-chicago-worked-with-labor-unions-rather-than-step-on-them/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage gets more time to switch to state-mandated e-filing system – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180116/dupage-gets-more-time-to-switch-to-state-mandated-e-filing-system
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180117/trump-is-at-war-with-the-central-ideal-of-the-republic

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner’s Medicaid overhaul will risk kids’ lives.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180117/OPINION/180119916/rauners-medicaid-managed-care-overhaul-risks-childrens-lives
— Would you move to Wisconsin to save 10 minutes? – AARON RENN (DIERSEN: Have you ever walked to work or college? From my Outer Drive East condo, I walked to work in the Loop 1974-1978, to graduate business classes at Loyola 1974-1976, and to graduate accounting classes at DePaul 1976-1978.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180116/OPINION/180119920#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccb-morning10&utm_campaign=ccb-morning10-20180117

 

WTTW
— Chicago Teacher Pension Payday: Top Earners in 2017 – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/16/chicago-teacher-pension-payday-top-earners-2017

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner campaign: ‘Governor believes David Duke is a racist’ – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps call all Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180116/rauner-campaign-governor-believes-david-duke-is-racist

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rauner spokesman: ‘Governor believes David Duke is a racist’ – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps call all Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/17/rauner-spokesman-governor-believes-david-duke-is-a-racist/axosdyh/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Kennedy’s hot rhetoric, not policies, drawing attention – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-01-17/jim-dey-kennedys-hot-rhetoric-not-policies-drawing-attention.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-17/four-champaign-headed-dc-advocate-dreamers.html
— Vacancy on UI Board of Trustees still unfilled after a year – Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-17/vacancy-ui-board-trustees-still-unfilled-after-year.html

— Fired Cunningham Township workers say they’re owed money – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-17/tom-kacich-fired-cunningham-township-workers-say-theyre-owed-money.html

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Democratic Lt. gov. candidates speak at Knox forum – Mitch Prentice (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Fichtner v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully v. Broline, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20180116/democratic-lt-gov-candidates-speak-at-knox-forum

 

RIVER BENDER
— Rauner Meets Business Leaders in Edwardsville – Mark Ellebracht (DIERSEN: To discredit me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to business leaders that I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997 and a lowly government wage earner 1966-1969 and 1971-1997.)
https://m.riverbender.com/wbgznews/details.cfm?id=258650

 

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Rauner says cutting taxes is important for Illinoians – Kent Casson
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20180116/rauner-says-cutting-taxes-is-important-for-illinoians

 

WTAD
— IVES SAYS SHE WON’T RAISE TAXES AS GOVERNOR – Scott Hardy
http://www.wtad.com/ives-says-she-wont-raise-taxes-as-governor.html

 

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Rauner says ‘Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois’ – Brett Chase
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2018/jan/16/bruce-rauner/rauner-says-legionella-bacteria-most-water-systems/

 

BGA
— TOO MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ILLINOIS? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION – Danish Murtaza
https://www.bettergov.org/news/too-many-school-districts-in-illinois-what-you-should-know-about-school-consolidation

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri contends taxes causing serious harm by driving residents away – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511316442-khouri-contends-taxes-causing-serious-harm-by-driving-residents-away

 

WIRE POINTS
— Pritzker: Let Cities Dictate What The Rent Should Be – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Have you ever been a landlord? I rented out a town home in University Park 1976-1984.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/j-b-pritzker-wants-illinois-to-allow-cities-and-towns-to-impose-rent-control-quicktake/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— 11th Ward GOP backing Ives in bid to unseat ‘double-agent’ Rauner – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511317451-11th-ward-gop-backing-ives-in-bid-to-unseat-double-agent-rauner

— 11th Ward GOP backing Ives in bid to unseat ‘double-agent’ Rauner – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511317451-11th-ward-gop-backing-ives-in-bid-to-unseat-double-agent-rauner

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Sen. McCann, PolitiFact agree: Rauner dishonest about Legionnaires’ claim
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/01/16/sen-mccann-politifact-agree-rauner-dishonest-legionnaires-claim/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Government report: Illinois GDP lagged behind Midwest, nation in last decade – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/government-report-illinois-gdp-lagged-behind-midwest-nation-in-last/article_23afc3d4-fb0f-11e7-b687-c323d2f7fd60.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Gubernatorial Hopeful Chris Kennedy’s Unseemly Temper Tantrum – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform discourages traditional marriage.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/01/gubernatorial-hopeful-chris-kennedys-unseemly-temper-tantrum/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO TOP RANKED SCHOOL FOR VIEWPOINT DIVERSITY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/university-of-chicago-top-ranked-school-for-viewpoint-diversity.html

 

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Don’t Actually Want A DACA Compromise What if Democrats are using DACA recipients as human shields to get increased voter intensity, political donations, and turnout in upcoming elections? – Mollie Hemingway
http://thefederalist.com/2018/01/17/democrats-dont-want-a-daca-comprom

 

FOX BUSINESS
— IRS asks for extra cash: Are Americans more at risk of being audited? – Brittany De Lea
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2018/01/17/irs-asks-for-extra-cash-are-americans-more-at-risk-being-audited.html

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump Accuses Democrat of Undermining Trust on Immigration – Darlene Superville & Jonathan Lemire
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/01/16/trump_accuses_democrat_of_undermining_trust_on_immigration_136016.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Eric Trump: ‘My father sees one color: green’ – Anna Giaritelli
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/eric-trump-my-father-sees-on-color-green/article/2646153

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s revenge on California: The Census Democrats fear that a proposed question on citizenship might cost the state a seat in Congress. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/16/trump-california-census-342116
— Trump on immigrants: ‘I want them to come in from everywhere’ – CRISTIANO LIMA (DIERSEN: As Germany becomes more and more and more anti-conservative, will hatred of German-Americans diminish?)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/16/trump-on-immigration-i-want-them-to-come-in-from-everywhere-341180

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Anti-Trumps say “America still sees itself as a nation of immigrants.” Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on getting rid of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shithole-countries-racist-polling_us_5a5e6c49e4b096ecfca85c6e

 

AOL NEWS
— Donald Trump’s physical revealed he might be obese — here’s how much weight he needs to lose according to his BMI
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/01/16/donald-trumps-physical-revealed-he-might-be-obese-heres-how-much-weight-he-needs-to-lose-according-to-his-bmi/23335106/

 

CBS NEW YORK
— ‘Seething With Anger:’ Booker Slams DHS Secretary Over Failure To Remember Trump’s Words
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/01/16/booker-dhs-secretary-trump/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Donald Trump Will Soil You. Ask Lindsey Graham. – Frank Bruni
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/opinion/trump-lindsey-graham-shithole.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES & LAS VEGAS SUN & ARIZONA DAILY STAR & U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT & FOX 2 NOW & SEATTLE TIMES
— Rauner spokesman: ‘Governor believes David Duke is a racist’ – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps call all Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
http://www.latimes.com/sns-bc-il–illinois-governor-racism-20180117-story.html
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/jan/17/rauner-spokesman-governor-believes-david-duke-is-a/
http://tucson.com/news/national/rauner-spokesman-governor-believes-david-duke-is-a-racist/article_a2ca122e-f827-5b54-91a5-4d3bd06e738e.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-01-16/rauner-spokesman-governor-believes-david-duke-is-a-racist
http://fox2now.com/2018/01/16/rauner-spokesman-governor-believes-david-duke-is-a-racist/
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/rauner-spokesman-governor-believes-david-duke-is-a-racist/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/01/16/not-just-cake-shop-lgbt-people-battle-bias-everyday-routines/1031339001/

 

SAN ANTONIO
— Firms struggle to find, retain workers as economy hums – David J. Lynch (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/economy/article/Firms-struggle-to-find-retain-workers-as-economy-12495539.php

 

NEWSWEEK
— ‘ONLY DONALD TRUMP CARES ABOUT BLACK AMERICAN CITIZENS,’ SHERIFF DAVID CLARKE SAYS – RYAN SIT
http://www.newsweek.com/david-clarke-donald-trump-dick-durbin-shithole-shithouse-black-people-american-782971

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— The Fight for the Suburbs How a battle over the Fair Housing Act could transform U.S. politics – RACHEL M. COHEN (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation. Democrats want minorities to live in areas where minorities are the majority.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/145893/fight-suburbs-battle-fair-housing-act

 

FED SMITH
— 50-Count Indictment Leads to Indefinite Suspension at VA – Susan McGuire Smith (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors and those who support them a) have had me on an “indefinite suspension” since 1997 and b) have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,054,568 ($4,322/month X 244 months) in today’s dollars since then. What do you say to my Democrat GAO superiors and to those who support them?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/16/50-count-indictment-leads-indefinite-suspension-va/

 

WALLET HUB
— The Real Cost of Smoking by State – Richie Bernardo
https://wallethub.com/edu/the-financial-cost-of-smoking-by-state/9520/

January 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ives challenges Rauner on abortion rights at Chicago March for Life – Nereida Moreno
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-anti-abortion-march-0115-story.html
— Hopes for immigration deal fade as Trump says program to protect ‘Dreamers’ is ‘probably dead’ – Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-daca-program-20180114-story.html
— Smoking penalties, ER fees, premiums on the poor: How states want to shrink Medicaid – Jeff Stein
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-how-states-want-to-shrink-medicaid-20180113-story.html
— My guns or my ganja? Firearm-owning pot fans face a choice – AP (DIERSEN: There are many activities that pot does not mix with including driving vehicles, holding a job, owning firearms or ammunition, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–medical-marijuana-guns-20180114-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal government says grass and guns don’t mix, and that is putting gun owners who use marijuana — and the strongly pro-gun-rights administration of President Donald Trump — in a potentially uncomfortable position. As gun-loving Pennsylvania becomes the latest state to operate a medical marijuana program, with the first dispensary on track to begin sales next month, authorities are warning patients that federal law bars marijuana users from having guns or ammunition.)
— New alarm among Republicans that Democrats could win big in 2018 midterms – Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Sean Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-democrats-midterms-20180114-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “MLK died fighting racism, classism that is Trump hallmark.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/martin-luther-king-civil-rights-leaders-trump-racism-classism/
— Durbin spokesman: GOP senator Perdue has no credibility – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/durbin-spokesman-gop-senator-has-no-credibility/
— State lawmakers continue to grapple with handling sexual misconduct complaints – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-lawmakers-continue-to-grapple-with-handling-sexual-misconduct-complaints/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps do everything that they can to make everyone 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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/martin-luther-king-trump-bigotry-racism-steinberg/

 

DAILY HERALD
— My guns or my ganja? Firearm-owning pot fans face a choice – AP (DIERSEN: There are many activities that pot does not mix with including driving vehicles, holding a job, owning firearms or ammunition, etc.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180114/business/301149934/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal government says grass and guns don’t mix, and that is putting gun owners who use marijuana in a potentially uncomfortable position. Federal law prohibits marijuana users from owning or even possessing guns or ammunition.)
— Taxpayers lose again in District 200 plan – Jim Harding, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180114/taxpayers-lose-again-in-district-200-plan

 

ABC7
— Lawyer denies President Trump had sexual encounter with porn star in 2006 – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/lawyer-denies-president-trump-had-encounter-with-porn-star/2944273/
— Trump tweets DACA ‘probably dead’ – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-tweets-daca-probably-dead/2942454/

 

NBC5
— 2 GOP Senators Claim Trump Didn’t Use Vulgarity, Say Durbin ‘Misrepresented’ Remarks Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue had previously issued a joint statement in which they said they “do not recall the President saying these comments specifically” – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/tom-cotton-david-perdue-dick-durbin-trump-comments-469261543.html
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Record Breaking Tourism Numbers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-emanuel-announces-record-breaking-tourism-numbers-469270753.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Where the money went: A town-by-town look at 2017 government spending – Jeff D’Alessio
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-14/where-the-money-went-town-town-look-2017-government-spending.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gun violence: Illinois gubernatorial candidates address the issue – SARA BURNETT
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/elections/gun-violence-illinois-gubernatorial-candidates-address-the-issue/article_f2d58e86-f30d-5b1a-8069-c6e521a7814c.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Bill Brady: Expanding gaming could pay for capital spending – Paul Cicchini (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/ldr-brady-expanding-gaming-could-pay-for-capital-spending/912777547
— Gov. Bruce Rauner says able-bodied Medicaid recipients should be required to work, but jobs need to be available and there aren’t enough in Illinois. – Paul Cicchini
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rauner-work-requirement-for-some-medicaid-recipients/912803548
— Trump declares ‘I am not a racist’
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/the-latest-gop-senator-insists-trump-didnt-use-vulgar-term/915317492

 

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— DuPage County Holds 28th Annual MLK Day Celebration DuPage County’s 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will take place Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Wheaton. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Will anti-Trumps bar Republicans from attending?)
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/dupage-county-holds-28th-annual-mlk-day-celebration

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— How Illinois governor candidates would address gun violence – SARA BURNETT
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article194641959.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— G.O.P. Senator David Perdue Says Trump Didn’t Use Vulgarity for Haiti and African Nations – Noah Weiland
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/david-perdue-trump-shithole.html
— Restoring Voting Rights for Felons – RACHEL COREY, ELLY KALFUS, BOSTON (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at felons and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/opinion/voting-rights-felons.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Meet the 24-year-old Trump campaign worker appointed to help lead the government’s drug policy office – Robert O’Harrow Jr. (DIERSEN: What were you doing the year that you turned 24? I turned 24 in 1972. I worked in Harvey as a Revenue Officer for IRS. I was a member of the National Treasury Employees Union. I worked part-time for Firestone Stores in Chicago Heights. IRS promoted me from GS-7 (currently $45,703) to GS-9 (currently $55,905). I bought a new town home in University Park. I took graduate business courses at Loyola. I drove a 1962 Chevy BelAir and a 1972 Corvette.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/meet-the-24-year-old-trump-campaign-worker-appointed-to-help-lead-the-governments-drug-policy-office/2018/01/13/abdada34-f64e-11e7-91af-31ac729add94_story.html

January 13 Evening Edition

CBS2
— A 33-year-old man previously deported from the United States faces felony charges after he allegedly threatened passengers aboard a Milwaukee-to-Chicago Greyhound bus late Friday.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/13/police-chase-greyhound-bus-with-possible-gunman-aboard/

 

NBC5
— Jeanne Ives Wins Notable Endorsement in Republican Governor’s Race
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-wins-key-straw-poll-in-illinois-republican-primary-469175613.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s been a good week for State Rep. Jeanne Ives, as she picked up another endorsement in her campaign to unseat Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. In a tweet, Ives announced that she had won the endorsement of the Wheeling Republican Party in landslide fashion, winning 90 percent of the vote on Saturday. According to Ives, there were more Republican votes cast in Wheeling Township alone than in a staggering 89 of Illinois’ 102 counties during the 2014 primary season. Her victory comes just days after the Chicago Republican Party handed her an overwhelming victory in a straw poll. Ives beat Rauner 17-3 in that vote, which was conducted by the party’s Central Committee in Chicago.)
— The DACA Population Numbers Congress is negotiating a deal on what to do about DACA before a March 5 deadline set by the president – Lori Robertson
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Fact-Check-The-DACA-Population-Numbers-469018023.html

 

WGN TV
— Civil Rights leaders call for Trump apology
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/13/civil-rights-leaders-call-for-trump-apology/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kane clerk looks at ways to handle Aurora elections if commission is eliminated – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-election-st-1114-20171113-story.html
— Trump becomes Bill the Butcher, and Democrats feel the thrill – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-trump-immigration-debate-kass-0114-story.html
— Wisconsin ads need a touch of creepiness to appeal to Illinois millennials – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-wisconsin-advertising-kass-0111-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Vulgar remark removes all doubt: Trump is a racist.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-shithole-racist-norway-20180112-story.html
— Rep. Kelly rallies south suburbs against GOP tax plan – Frank Vaisvilas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-kelly-teach-in-st-0115-20180113-story.html
— Ambitious Missouri governor was controversial even before affair was public – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-missouri-governor-controversy-20180113-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Durbin, the “Dreamer crusader.” Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sweet-exposing-trump-puts-global-spotlight-on-durbin-the-dreamer-crusader/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump immigrants and anti-Trump politicians demand apology from Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigrants-politicians-demand-apology-from-trump-after-shithole-comment/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump lawyer brokered $130,000 payment to porn star.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/report-trump-lawyer-brokered-130000-payment-to-porn-star/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 2½ years after applying for Social Security disability, finally a hearing – Burt Constable
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180113/constable-2xbd-years-after-applying-for-social-security-disability-finally-a-hearing
— Property tax refund for AT&T costs District 220 $1.1 million
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180113/property-tax-refund-for-atampt-costs-district-220-11-million
— Let facts guide decision on Wheaton treatment center – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180112/editorial-let-facts-guide-decision-on-treatment-center

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180112/ISSUE05/180119938/legal-weed-in-illinois-imagine-the-possibilities

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois State University encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/isu-to-seek-ways-to-help-undocumented-students/article_c8dbd639-dcc7-58d6-86b7-41abb8791c41.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Beloit casino adds urgency to Illinois gambling expansion (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180113/beloit-casino-adds-urgency-to-illinois-gambling-expansion

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Bipartisan deal would create 12-year citizenship pathway – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at illegals and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/bipartisan-deal-would-create-12year-citizenship-pathway/914181845

 

97.1 FM NEWS TALK
— Look Out Rauner, Here She Comes Annie Frey talks with Jeannie Ives about her run for Illinois Governor.
http://www.971talk.com/blogs/annie-frey-show/weekender/look-out-rauner-here-she-comes

 

WMAY
— Rauner Supports Medicaid Work Requirement (DIERSEN: What would you stress to prove that you are able-bodied? I would stress that neither health problems nor any other kind of problems have stopped me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening since 2015.)
http://www.wmay.com/2018/01/13/rauner-supports-medicaid-work-requirement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Bruce Rauner says he favors requiring able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work in order to receive benefits. New federal rules allow states to impose that work requirement. But Rauner is indicating that pursuing that policy change won’t be an immediate priority. The governor says first, Illinois needs more jobs so that there are enough available for everyone, including Medicaid recipients.)

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Jeanne Ives Wins Wheeling Township GOP Endorsement with 90% of the Vote “The endorsement of the Wheeling Township Republican Organization is a game-changer.”
http://mailchi.mp/74b92cd8bf53/jeanne-ives-wins-wheeling-township-gop-endorsement-with-90-of-the-vote

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER SAYS NO TO DEBATING CHALLENGER IVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/rauner-says-no-to-debating-challenger-ives-.html
— GOVERNOR TO BE FEATURED AT BI-PARTISAN LINCOLN FORUM IN JANUARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/governor-to-be-featured-at-bi-partisan-lincoln-forum-in-january.html
— DURKIN ATTACKS BURR RIDGE IN GOP PRIMARY CAMPAIGN; VILLAGE BOARD THREATENS LAWSUIT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/durkin-attacks-burr-ridge-in-gop-primary-campaign-village-board-threatens-lawsuit.html
— GOV REJECTS HANDING MORE POWERS OVER TO MCHENRY COUNTY BD CHAIRMAN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/gov-rejects-handing-more-powers-over-to-mchenry-county-bd-chairman.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lindsey Graham called Mexico, other countries ‘hellholes’ in 2013 immigration debate – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/12/graham-called-mexico-other-countries-hellholes-201/

 

BREITBART
— Lindsey Graham to Americans: Your Country Belongs to the World – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/lindsey-graham-americans-country-belongs-to-the-world/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— MLK’s Niece: ‘Outrageous’ That Critics Are ‘Unjustly’ Calling Trump Racist
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/01/13/alveda-king-donald-trump-not-racist-helping-bring-attention-minorities-martin-luther-king

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-American says “Curbing immigration means curbing job creation.” Democrats only want immigrants who are going to vote for Democrats. RINOs only want immigrants who will work for less money.
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/368792-banning-immigrants-means-banning-job-creators
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s hateful remarks bring new level of shame to the nation.”
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/368768-trumps-hateful-remarks-bring-new-level-of-shame-to-the-nation
— Media industry braces for Facebook changes – HARPER NEIDIG
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/368825-media-industry-braces-for-facebook-changes?rnd=1515893216

 

CBS NEWS
— African ambassadors to U.N. call Trump’s remark “outrageous, racist”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/african-ambassadors-to-u-n-call-trumps-remark-outrageous-racist/

 

NBC NEW YORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Governor-Andrew-Cuomo-on-President-Trump-Slur-Doesnt-Understand-What-This-Country-Is-About-469038913.html

 

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How much more damage will Trump be allowed to do?”
https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/rochelle-riley/2018/01/13/riley-trump-damage/1030359001/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Bipartisan Deal Would Create 12-Year Citizenship Pathway A bipartisan agreement among a handful of senators to prevent deportation of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants includes a pathway to citizenship that would take up to 12 years. (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at these “hundreds of thousands of young immigrants” and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-01-13/bipartisan-deal-would-create-12-year-citizenship-pathway

January 13 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump Partly Denies, Also Defends Vulgar Immigrant Comments Trump spent Thursday evening making a flurry of calls to friends and outside advisers to judge their reaction to the tempest – Jill Colvin and Alan Fram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Backlash-Trump-Vulgarity-About-Africa–468960363.html
— Patti Blagojevich Says Rauner Ad Increases Need to Release Undercover Tapes – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Patti-Blagojevich-Says-Rauner-Ad-Inceases-Need-to-Release-Undercover-Tapes-469091753.html

 

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Patti Blagojevich calling for charges after leaked audio used in ad.”
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/12/patti-blagojevich-speaks-out/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker betting the pot on legalizing marijuana in governor’s race – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-pritzker-betting-the-pot-on-legalizing-marijuana-in-gov-race/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Patti Blagojevich rips Rauner campaign for using FBI wiretap of ex-gov in TV ad.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/patti-blagojevich-rips-rauner-campaign-for-using-fbi-wiretap-of-ex-gov-in-tv-ad/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The racism at the core of Donald Trump.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-racism-core-republicans-editorial/
— Presence Health to get $5.5M subsidy in spite of anti-abortion policy – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/presence-health-to-get-5-5m-subsidy-in-spite-of-anti-abortion-policy/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Enthusiasm for Ives’ quixotic quest – Alexander Lee, West Chicago
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180113/enthusiasm-for-ives-quixotic-quest
— Trump comments highlight racial impact of migration platform – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats only want immigrants who are going to vote for Democrats. RINOs only want immigrants who will work for less money.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180113/trump-comments-highlight-racial-impact-of-migration-platform

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Water in DeKalb, Sycamore schools tests positive for lead contamination – CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN (DIERSEN: Have you lived in DeKalb? I lived in DeKalb while I attended NIU 1969-1970.)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/01/12/water-in-dekalb-sycamore-schools-tests-positive-for-lead-contamination/an9bdl0/

 

TIMES
— Ives eyes GOP primary nomination for governor – Steve Stout
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/ives-eyes-gop-primary-nomination-for-governor/article_8b568377-2d26-5739-b40b-3440e3ab833c.html

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
– Mike Yager to be inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame – Jeff Long
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/roses-and-thorns/article_632866e7-df23-5208-a8bf-55097bbd26c9.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Add some roses to the honor that Mike Yager recently learned he’ll be getting. The “chief cheerleader” at Mid America Motorworks will be inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame in August during a ceremony and banquet as part of the National Corvette Museum’s 24th Anniversary in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Yager will join the ranks of 65 others who have received the honor since 1998. Wendell Stroud, executive director of the National Corvette Museum, notified Yager. “When he called me, I teared up, choked up, and I couldn’t respond,” Yager said. “It was a big deal. If you think about it, there are 65 people in the Hall of Fame and you’re selected to be one of those people. That is a big deal in your life.”)

 

WIFR
— Governor Rauner meets with business owners in Machesney Park (DIERSEN: Are/were you a business owner? I have never been a business owner. As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress, I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Governor-Rauner-meets-with-business-owners-in-Machesney-Park-469069573.html

 

WCMY
— St. Rep. Ives says Gov. Rauner is a distraction from the issues – Rick Koshko
http://www.1430wcmy.com/2018/01/12/st-rep-ives-says-gov-rauner-is-a-distraction-from-the-issues/

 

VANDALIA RADIO
— Governor Bruce Rauner is meeting with small business owners around the state – Todd Stapleton (DIERSEN: Are/were you a small business owner? I have never been a small business owner. As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress, I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://www.vandaliaradio.com/2018/01/13/governor-bruce-rauner-is-meeting-with-small-business-owners-around-the-state/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Student Loan Defaults On The Rise – ANYA KAMENETZ (DIERSEN: Tuition was much lower when I spent lots of my money on tuition at IIT 1992-1997, Roosevelt 1980-1981, DePaul 1976-1980, Loyola 1972-1976, NIU 1969-1970, and UIC 1966-1968.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/student-loan-defaults-rise-texas-special-education-and-other-education-news#stream/0

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NPR Illinois promotes hatred of Trump.
http://nprillinois.org/post/rapists-huts-trumps-racist-dog-whistles-arent-new#stream/0

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Vetoes Sweetheart Franks Bill – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/12/rauner-vetoes-sweetheart-franks-bill/

 

ILLINOIS PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote renting, that is, those who are anti-homeowners, demonize, denigrate, and condemn homeowners, and especially homeowners who pay lots or real estate tax.
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/donations-could-help-illinois-cheat-federal-tax-law

 

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
— CAMPAIGN 2018: Rep Ives (R) Campaign Commercial Focuses on High Property Taxes Damaging Families & State
http://www.illinoischannel.org/2018/01/12/campaign-2018-rep-ives-r-campaign-commercial-focuses-on-high-property-taxes-damaging-families-state/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers: U of I’s latest tuition freeze shows progress – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: Tuition was much lower when I spent lots of my money on tuition at IIT 1992-1997, Roosevelt 1980-1981, DePaul 1976-1980, Loyola 1972-1976, NIU 1969-1970, and UIC 1966-1968.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/lawmakers-u-of-i-s-latest-tuition-freeze-shows-progress/article_18b651de-f7c0-11e7-ab26-d3955af1e424.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Naperville says local rules trump State FOIA law – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/01/naperville-says-local-rules-trump-state-foia-law/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Pregnancy Centers Take Stand Against Compelled Abortion Advertising – Mauck & Baker
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/illinois-pregnancy-centers-take-stand-compelled-abortion-advertising/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS REVIEW POLL DRAWS ATTENTION AS IVES SUPPORTERS OUTNUMBER RAUNER’S 2 TO 1
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/illinois-review-poll-draws-attention-as-ives-supporters-outnumber-rauners-2-to-1-.html
— NEW IR POLL: WHO WILL WIN ILLINOIS’ 2018 DEMOCRAT PARTY GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/new-ir-poll-who-will-win-illinois-2018-democrat-party-gubernatorial-primary.html

 

GOPUSA
— In Response to WSJ accusation based on unnamed sources, Trump Lawyer Releases Letter From Porn Star Denying Affair With POTUS
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37113
— Fallout: Senators Cotton and Perdue Defend Trump; Countries Have Ratings (DIERSEN: What countries did your ancestors immigrate to America from and when? What ratings did those countries have a) when your ancestors immigrated from them and b) now?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37093
— Amazon’s Bezos to donate $33M for DACA student scholarships (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/amazons-bezos-to-donate-33m-for-daca-student-scholarships/
— Walmart, Target, AT&T, other workers receive Trump tax cut riches (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was a lowly worker 1964-1997.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37101

 

BREITBART
— Dick Durbin Advocated for Ending ‘Chain Migration’ in 2010, a Term He Now Says is Racist – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/watch-dick-durbin-advocated-for-ending-chain-migration-in-2010-a-term-he-now-says-is-racist/

 

BLAZE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives crow about their success. Anti-conservatives are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/12/poll-gap-between-liberal-and-conservative-steadily-narrowing-among-american-adults
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new Gallup poll revealed that more Americans are calling themselves “liberal” than ever before and that the share of those identifying as “conservative” is continuing to decline.)

 

TOWNHALL

— How Conservatives Are Being Destroyed by Facebook, Twitter and Google Without Even Realizing It – John Hawkins
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2018/01/13/how-conservatives-are-being-destroyed-by-facebook-twitter-and-google-without-even-realizing-it-n2433962
— Flashback: That Time Dick Durbin Made Up A Story About A GOP Leader Insulting President Obama – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/12/flashback-that-time-dick-durbin-made-up-a-story-about-a-gop-leader-insulting-pre-n2433826

 

WASHINGTON BEACON
— Washington Post Quietly Drops Reporter After Attending Democracy Alliance Conference National reporter Janell Ross put on leave, not expected to return – Brent Scher (DIERSEN: What do you say to reporters who talk and act like they are Democrats, but who falsely deny that they are Democrats? I have always been a Republican. What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that you are not a reporter unless you deny that you are a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Green?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/washington-post-quietly-drops-reporter-for-attending-democracy-alliance-conference/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The House GOP immigration bill is big business populism – Ryan Girdusky (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers that ever-increasingly make it clear that they want cheap labor, that is, that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries instead of citizens of America?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-house-gop-immigration-bill-is-big-business-populism/article/2645844

 

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
— Lois Lerner’s IRS Granted Only ONE Conservative Group Non-Profit Status in Three Years (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne v. Augustynowicz, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Fichtner v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully v. Broline, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
https://www.atr.org/lois-lerner-s-irs-granted-only-one-conservative-group-non-profit-status-three-years

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— White House Employee Complains They Did Too Much Work Before 8 am — Sanders Reminds Them Who They Work For – CALEB HULL (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, I frequently came to work early and worked more hours than the 40 hours a week that I was paid for. Of course, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not like that at all. Frequently, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they had health problems and/or that they had children to take care of.)
https://ijr.com/the-declaration/2018/01/1048859-wh-employee-complains-they-did-too-much-work-before-8-am-sanders-reminds-them-who-they-work-for/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Five Rules for Writers – John J. Miller
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455406/writing-rules-john-j-miller
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When in doubt, start with “when.” . . . Show, don’t tell. . . Omit needless words. . . Inspiration comes from work. . . Sleep on it.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Murdoch’s News Corp. Warns Facebook to Avoid ‘Political’ Changes
http://canadafreepress.com/article/murdochs-news-corp.-warns-facebook-to-avoid-political-changes

 

THE HILL
— The Memo: Trump remark ignites racism accusations – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Every time that Trump says or does anything that is controversial, members of the following groups use that to hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368835-the-memo-trump-remark-ignites-racism-accusations
— NAACP calls on Congress to pass DREAM Act, denounce Trump’s ‘raw racism’ – AVERY ANAPOL
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/368846-naacp-calls-on-congress-to-pass-dream-act-denounce-trumps-raw-racism

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise the anti-Trump Durbin.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/durbin-trump-shithole_us_5a58c7ffe4b02cebbfdb29c8

 

REUTERS
— Illinois nursing homes sue state over low Medicaid rates – Tracy Rucinski
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-medicaid/illinois-nursing-homes-sue-state-over-low-medicaid-rates-idUSKBN1F201Y

 

NBC NEWS
— Hillary Clinton: Trump’s ‘ignorant, racist views’ – JANE C. TIMM
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/durbin-trump-said-shithole-repeatedly-comments-were-vile-racist-n837116
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The problem isn’t just that Trump’s a racist. It’s that he keeps acting on his racism. The president has always been a racist. The issue is that he now has the power to make policy based on prejudice.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/problem-isn-t-just-trump-s-racist-it-s-he-ncna837101

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: An anti-Trump says “A President Who Fans, Rather Than Douses, the Nation’s Racial Fires.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-racism.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “No One Is Coming to Save Us From Trump’s Racism.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/opinion/trump-shithole-countries-haiti-el-salvador-african-countries-immigration-racism.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “A Senior Republican Senator (Graham) Admonishes Trump: American Is an Idea, Not a Race.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-congress.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Flushes Away America’s Reputation.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/opinion/donald-trump-flushes-away-americas-reputation.html
— Porn Star Was Reportedly Paid to Stay Quiet About Trump – Megan Twohey and Jim Rutenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/trump-stephanie-clifford-stormy-daniels.html
— Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share – Mike Isaac (DIERSEN: What do you share? Since 2004, I have used GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to share links to more than 291,200 articles and to provide information on many upcoming events free of charge and without any advertising. I spend about an hour putting the emails together for every six articles linked in the emails, that is, more than 45,500 hours since 2004.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/technology/facebook-news-feed.html
— Facebook Is Changing. What Does That Mean for Your News Feed? – Jonah Engel Bromwich and Matthew Haag
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/facebook-news-feed-changes.html
— The Difficulties With Facebook’s News Feed Overhaul – Farhad Manjoo
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/facebook-news-feed-overhaul.html
— The End of the Social News Era? Journalists Brace for Facebook’s Big Change – Sapna Maheshwari and Sydney Ember
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/business/media/facebook-news-feed-media.html
— Chinese Police Dynamite Christian Megachurch – RUSSELL GOLDMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, those who promote China have no problem with this.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/world/asia/china-church-dynamite.html
— A Romney (Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel) Who Is Unfailingly Loyal to Trump – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/politics/ronna-romney-mcdaniel.html

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Former RNC Chair Just Called Trump a Racist on Live TV “The evidence is incontrovertible,” Michael Steele, who was the first African-American chairman of the RNC, says – Itay Hod (DIERSEN: If you call Trump a racist, members of the following groups love you: 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/Former-RNC-Chair-Just-Called-Trump-a-Racist-on-12494769.php

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Trump Lawyer Arranged $130,000 Payment for Adult-Film Star’s Silence Agreement just before election required woman to keep quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, people familiar with the matter say – Michael Rothfeld and Joe Palazzolo (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office. I should write a book about past and present “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who talk and act like they are being blackmailed.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-lawyer-arranged-130-000-payment-for-adult-film-stars-silence-1515787678
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The WSJ joins members of the following groups who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income taxes: 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-political-charity-1515801611
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Facebook Puts Publishers on Edge Changes to news feed likely to choke traffic; some see apocalypse, others say ‘chill out.’ – Benjamin Mullin (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Facebook to choke me to death. They stress those “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who refuse to include diersen@aol.com on their press advisory or press release list, who do not want me to know about their events or other activities, who do not want me to promote their events or other activities, who do not want me to attend their events, and do not want me to report on their events. They stress the aforesaid who slanderously accuse me of using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to “spread false rumors.” They stress the aforesaid who a) focus on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) focus on stopping everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-websites-facebook-apocalypse-is-anothers-opportunity-to-shine-1515796059
— How to Boost Your Retirement Savings in 2018 – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: Because of my Democrat GAO superiors, I have been a nonworking spouse since 1997. Because my outstanding wife works, we have put the maximum in spousal IRAs since 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/four-hacks-to-boost-your-retirement-savings-in-2018-1515753001
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Save for a nonworking spouse To contribute to an individual retirement account, you have to earn income. But there is an exception for nonworking spouses: a so-called spousal IRA. Provided one spouse has wages, self-employment earnings or other forms of income, he or she can set up a spousal IRA and contribute up to $5,500 a year on behalf of a spouse. (IRA owners 50 or older can make $1,000 of additional “catch-up” contributions, for a total of $6,500 a year.) A couple must file a joint tax return to qualify. The nonworking spouse can stash money in a traditional IRA or, if the couple meets income requirements, in a Roth IRA. With a traditional IRA, employees generally get to subtract the contributions from their income and reduce the taxes they pay, but they must pay ordinary income tax on the money when they withdraw it. With a Roth IRA, there is no upfront tax deduction but the money grows tax-free. A nonworking spouse in a couple that earns less than $199,000 can opt for a Roth IRA; above that, he or she is restricted to a traditional IRA. With a traditional IRA, the nonworking spouse must be younger than age 70½ years when the contributions are made. Also, if the working spouse is covered by a 401(k)-type plan, both spouses can still contribute to an IRA. But the working spouse can’t take a tax deduction for contributions to a traditional IRA if his or her income is above $121,000. The nonworking spouse loses the deduction when household income is above $199,000. Those with incomes above those thresholds can contribute after-tax money, and when they tap the account in retirement they will be liable for income tax only on the earnings.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP MUST APOLOGIZE FOR ‘SHITHOLE’ REMARK, AFRICAN COUNTRIES SAY – ROBERT VALENCIA (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn German-Americans? What if from the beginning I had pretended to be Swedish-American? While all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-must-apologize-shithole-remark-african-countries-say-780656

 

VOX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Don’t let Trump’s vulgarity distract from his bigotry From the Access Hollywood tape to the “shithole countries” comment, the problem isn’t the words, it’s the ideas.”
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/1/12/16882822/trump-shithole-countries-haiti-access-hollywood

 

CHEAT SHEET
— Oprah 2020? Mixing Business And Politics is Not Good, and Here’s Proof – Ryan Davis (DIERSEN: Sadly, if not tragically, as more and more and more Democrats move into DuPage County, into Milton Township, into Glen Ellyn, and into Wheaton, more and more and more businesses in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton are dumping Republicans.)
https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/oprah-2020-business-politics-not-good.html/?a=viewall

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Jeff Bezos Has Already Made About $10 Billion in 2018 – BRAD TUTTLE (DIERSEN: Are/were you rich? To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being “rich,” my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government stressed the money that I spent on new cars, real estate, tuition, collector cars, etc. and they stressed the money that I saved. Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their annual income is more than $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, $1,000,000? Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their net worth is more than $5,000,000, $10,000,000, $15,000,000, $20,000,000? My federal salary in today’s dollars was $16.33/hour when I was 18, $45,703/year when I was 22, $55,905/year when I was 23, $67,638/year when I was 24, $81,071/year when I was 25, $91,880/year when I was 31, $96,403/year when I was 38, and $125,325/year when I was 49. 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://time.com/money/5101494/jeff-bezos-net-worth-donald-trump-bill-gates/

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— Facebook announces major plan to censor news content
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/01/13/pers-j13.html

January 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Twitter users tell Trump no one wants to leave Norway for the U.S.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/social-media-no-one-wants-to-leave-norway-for-the-us/2934806/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Attorney General Candidate Robbed While Taking Promotional Photos
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Attorney-General-Candidate-Robbed-While-Taking-Promotional-Photos-469000533.html
— Pritzker Says Rauner ‘Injecting Himself’ Into Democratic Primary – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-says-rauner-is-injecting-himself-into-democratic-primary-469057363.html

 

CBS2
— Local Republicans Distance Themselves From Trump’s Words On Immigration – Craig Dellimor
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/12/local-republicans-trumps-words-immigration/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Patti Blagojevich unhappy with Rauner campaign wiretap ad
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/patti-blagojevich-unhappy-with-rauner-campaign-wiretap-ad

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Elgin-area schools upset with Rauner veto of education funding bill – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-amendatory-veto-schools-reaction-st-0112-20180111-story.html
— Pritzker says Rauner guilty of ‘fatal mismanagement’ at veterans home – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-rauner-dcfs-quincy-20180112-story.html
— State school officials rebuke Rauner over education veto, citing ‘disruption,’ confusion’ – Monique Garcia and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-education-funding-veto-20180112-story.html
— White House doctor declares Trump in ‘excellent health’ after checkup – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-medical-checkup-20180112-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin, 5 other senators say they’ve reached immigration compromise – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/daca-dreamers-immigration-legislation-senators/
— Rauner: Trump ‘shithole’ remark ‘has no place in political conversation’ –
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-trump-shithole-remark-has-no-place-in-political-conversation/
— State education board says Rauner veto ’caused disruption to agency’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-education-board-says-rauner-veto-caused-disruption-to-agency/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Durbin says Trump’s denial of vulgar comment is “not true.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180112/durbin-trumps-denial-of-vulgar-comment-not-true
— Hultgren, Democrats decry Trump’s language on Haiti, Africa – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180112/hultgren-democrats-decry-trumps-language-on-haiti-africa
— Facebook edits feeds to bring less news, more sharing – AP (DIERSEN: What do you share? Since 2004, I have used GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to share links to more than 291,200 articles and to provide information on many upcoming events free of charge and without any advertising. I spend about an hour putting the emails together for every six articles linked in the emails, that is, more than 45,500 hours since 2004.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180112/business/301129971/
— Pritzker floats idea for revamped gas tax, refutes Blagojevich ties – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180112/pritzker-floats-idea-for-revamped-gas-tax-refutes-blagojevich-ties
— McSweeney wants to end towns’ spending for conventions, training – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress all the money that IRS and GAO spent training me, especially out-of-town training that GAO paid for.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180112/suburban-lawmaker-wants-to-end-towns-spending-for-conventions-training
— Trump turbocharges Democrats – Steven & Cokie Roberts (DIERSEN: Every time that Trump does something controversial, Democrats use that to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180112/trump-turbocharges-democrats
— McHenry County auditor Pam Palmer retires – Pam Palmer
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180112/mchenry-county-auditor-pam-palmer-retires
— Kane sheriff’s lieutenant contests suspension, suggests politics played a role – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180112/kane-sheriffs-lieutenant-contests-suspension-suggests-politics-played-a-role

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Durbin is “at center of bitter, high-stakes Trump feud.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180112/BLOGS02/180119948/durbin-at-center-of-bitter-high-stakes-trump-feud

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois pols condemn Trump’s ‘vile’ remark – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180112/illinois-pols-condemn-trumps-vile-remark

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoes bill aiming to allow County Board chairman to create committees – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/12/gov-bruce-rauner-vetoes-bill-aiming-to-allow-county-board-chairman-to-create-committees/a8d358v/

 

WMAY
— Rauner Declines Republican Primary Debate Invitation (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne v. Augustynowicz, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Fichtner v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully v. Broline, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
http://www.wmay.com/2018/01/12/rauner-declines-republican-primary-debate-invitation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Bruce Rauner’s campaign says thanks, but no thanks. The Rauner camp has declined an invitation from WMAY and the State Journal-Register to participate in a Republican primary debate against challenger Jeanne Ives next month. The Ives campaign had agreed to take part, but without Rauner’s participation, the event has been canceled. WMAY and the SJ-R will sponsor a debate with the Democratic candidates for governor in February.)

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Gov. Rauner Discusses Taxes, Disease, And Trump At Rockford Press Conference – CHASE CAVANAUGH
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/gov-rauner-discusses-taxes-disease-and-trump-rockford-press-conference
— Home Rule Returns To The Conversation (And Ballot) In Rockford – JENNA DOOLEY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/home-rule-returns-conversation-and-ballot-rockford

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— The Victims Of The Chicago Way
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/the-victims-of-the-chicago-way

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Rolls Out Property Tax Reform Plan
http://mailchi.mp/bad8a57852a5/video-ives-rolls-out-property-tax-reform-plan

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner bucks national trend by extending costly welfare waiver for the able-bodied – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511314335-rauner-bucks-national-trend-by-extending-costly-welfare-waiver-for-the-able-bodied

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The One-Sided Din Over Taxes – Robert Knight (DIERSEN: Government should encourage homeownership.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/one-sided-din-taxes/
— Heresy Infecting the Evangelical Covenant Church
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-heresy-infecting-evangelical-covenant-church/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN SLAMS CHICAGO GOP FOR ENDORSING IVES OVER RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/cook-county-gop-chairman-slams-chicago-gop-for-endorsing-ives-over-rauner.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thursday Illinois Review reported that the Chicago GOP held a straw poll among the group’s committeemen, and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives won over incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner with a 17 to 3 vote. That news prompted an agitated response from Cook County GOP chairman Sean Morrison posted on the Cook County GOP website. In that announcement, Morrison condemned Chicago Republican Party chairman Chris Cleveland as holding the straw poll with the expressed intent to “usurp the statutory authority” of the Cook County Republican Party and Morrison himself by “illegitimately claiming the authority to appoint individuals to the position of Ward Committeeman.” That’s not the whole story, Cleveland told Illinois Review via email after reading Morrison’s post.)
— STATE REP. MCSWEENEY ENDORSES IVES OVER “FAILED GOVERNOR” RAUNER (DIERSEN: Because my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been so successful in demonizing me, denigrating me, and condemning me, I have to advise those who seek my endorsement in contested Republican primaries that sadly, my endorsement would cause them to get far fewer votes, especially in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and DuPage County. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes include past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders and DuPage County Republican Central Committee leaders. They would rather see a Democrat elected than any candidate who I might endorse. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes 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://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/state-rep-mcsweeney-endorses-ives-over-failed-governor-rauner.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DEMOCRAT PRITZKER CALLS FOR LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/democrat-pritzker-calls-for-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker reiterates support for legalized marijuana (DIERSEN: If you support pot, you support destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/12/pritzker-reiterates-support-for-legalized-marijuana/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: GOP Rep. Skillicorn favors legalization (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/12/pritzker-reiterates-support-for-legalized-marijuana/
— Rauner, others respond to Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/12/rauner-others-respond-to-trump/
— Rauner vetoes Jack Franks bill
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/12/rauner-vetoes-jack-franks-bill/

 

GOPUSA
— MAGA: Chrysler to move 2,500 jobs from Mexico to Michigan
http://www.gopusa.com/maga-chrysler-to-move-2500-jobs-from-mexico-to-michigan/

 

DAILY CALLER
— John Lewis Claims Trump’s ‘DNA’ Makes Him Racist – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: How many demographics do you share with Trump? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/stress/shout that both Trump and I are Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, married, male, old, rich, draft avoiders, gun owners, German American, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/12/john-lewis-claims-trumps-dna-makes-him-racist-video/
— FLASHBACK: That Time Obama Called Libya A ‘S**t Show’ – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/12/flashback-that-time-obama-called-libya-a-st-show/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump not a barbarian and he’s right. America is far too nice – Wayne Allyn Root
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/12/trump-not-barbarian-and-hes-right-america-is-far-too-nice.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Leaked Dem memo: DACA ‘critical’ to ‘future electoral success’ – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/01/12/leaked-dem-memo-daca-critical-to-future-electoral-success

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Georgetown approves LGBT-only campus housing – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/georgetown-approves-lgbt-only-campus-housing

 

NUMBERS USA
— Pres. Trump Rejects ‘Gang of 6’ Deal that Would Give Amnesty to 9 MILLION Illegal Aliens
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/pres-trump-rejects-%E2%80%98gang-6%E2%80%99-deal-would-give-amnesty-9-million-illegal-aliens

 

BREITBART
— French Media Pushing Pro-Migrant Narrative: Claims It is ‘Beautiful’ To Be ‘Invaded By Migrants’ – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/12/french-paper-pushes-pro-migrant-story-beautiful-invaded-migrants/

 

BLAZE
— Pew Research Center report: U.S. divided on media’s ability to report political issues fairly – Kevin Ryan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, virtually everything that the mainstream media puts out is designed to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/11/pew-research-center-report-us-divided-on-medias-ability-to-report-political-issues-fairly
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A report by Pew Research Center published Thursday found that of 38 countries polled, the U.S. is the most divided in public opinion regarding news organizations’ ability to report political issues fairly. While 78 percent of Americans say the news media “should never favor one political party over another . . . there are sharp political differences in views of the media – with the largest gap among Americans.” The division runs along partisan lines, with Republicans expressing the highest levels of dissatisfaction toward the media. The study found that only 21 percent of Trump supporters “believe the media is doing a worse job covering politics than the supporters of any of the other international political leaders in countries surveyed.” The report builds on a May 2017 report by Pew, which revealed that 89 percent of Democrats believe that journalists’ role as a watchdog “keeps leaders in line,” compared to only 42 percent of Republicans. The report determined that Americans turn to news outlets along partisan lines. Right-leaning audiences insist that there is a liberal bias in the media, to which left-leaning audiences insist that there is only the perception of bias, that it is a conservative fabrication. Liberal audiences tend not only to deny a liberal bias, but to insist that there is no bias at all. The insistence on a liberal bias in the media comes mostly from conservative audiences, although, according to a 2017 Gallup poll, “[n]early half of Democrats agree that the media favors their own party, which means most Americans think reporters have a liberal predilection.” They do. The majority of journalists are liberal, 34 percent, compared to the 7 percent that identify as conservative. And a disproportionate amount, 50 percent, identify as Independent. Liberals tend to view the news media as neutral, while conservatives tend to view the news media as slanted against them. But I’m sure none of this is news to you.)

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Durbin Claims ‘Chain Migration’ Term Is Offensive to Descendants of Slaves – Alex Griswold (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What do those who share your demographics find offensive?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/durbin-claims-chain-migration-term-offensive-descendants-slaves/

 

THE HILL
— Dems face hard choice for State of the Union response – REID WILSON AND AMIE PARNES
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/368609-dems-face-hard-choice-for-state-of-the-union-response
— Ryan calls Trump ‘s—hole’ remarks ‘unhelpful’ and ‘unfortunate’ – SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/368737-speaker-ryan-calls-trump-shithole-remarks-unhelpful-and-unfortunate

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Few Republicans Acknowledged Trump’s ‘Shithole’ Slur.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republicans-trump-shithole_us_5a5815b4e4b02cebbfda6179

 

ABC NEWS
— Trump unapologetic about Africa, Haiti remarks – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-trump-defends-immigration-stance-tweet-52303473

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Dick Durbin refutes Trump, says he did say “sh*tholes” — repeatedly.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dick-durbin-refutes-trump-says-he-did-use-the-word-shitholes-repeatedly/

 

REUTERS
— Despite political risk, U.S. Republicans tinker with welfare – Susan Cornwell
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-congress-welfare/despite-political-risk-u-s-republicans-tinker-with-welfare-idUSL1N1P61CT

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Anti-Trump Durbin “Insists Trump Used ‘Vile and Racist’ Language.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-congress.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Here is what my #shithole looks like’: African countries and Haiti react to Trump’s remark – Paul Schemm and Eli Rosenberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/01/11/here-is-what-my-shithole-looks-like-african-countries-and-haiti-react-to-trumps-remark/

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois judge allows 11-year-old to use medical marijuana at school – Oscar Pascual
http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2018/01/12/illinois-judge-allows-11-year-old-to-use-medical-marijuana-at-school/

 

USA TODAY
— Today’s kids love socialism — but it’s not because of their radical professors – James Piereson and Naomi Schaefer Riley
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/01/10/students-more-liberal-but-its-not-because-their-professors-james-piereson-naomi-riley-column/1012622001/
— Recall of faulty lead poisoning test means kids need to be retested – Carrie Blackmore Smith and Hannah Sparling (DIERSEN: How much lead did you ingest when you were young? For the first 5 years of my life, I lived in an apartment above a hardware store that was built in the 1860s. For the next 19 years, I lived in a home built in 1926.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/11/recall-faulty-lead-poisoning-test-means-kids-need-retested/1023681001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Debt still dragging down Gen Xers – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/11/which-generation-has-most-debt-and-worst-credit-scores-hint-its-not-millennials/1021927001/

 

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Democrats Must Not Only Denounce Trump’s Racist Agenda — They Must Defeat It.”
http://time.com/5101721/donald-trump-racist-democrats/

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump Compounds His “Shithole Countries” Bigotry with Lies.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/donald-trump-compounds-his-shithole-countries-bigotry-with-lies

January 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump: Why allow immigrants from ‘s***hole countries’? – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-why-allow-immigrants-from-s***hole-countries/2930875/
— Rauner and Pritzker spar in political attack ads before primary – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-and-pritzker-spar-in-political-attack-ads-before-primary/2930463

 

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner, J.B. Pritzker Run Attack Ads Against Each Other – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/11/governor-rauner-jb-pritzker-attack-ads/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump: Why allow immigrants from ‘s***hole countries?’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/lawmakers-reach-immigration-compromise

 

WGN TV
— Trump criticized protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries, Washington Post reports
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/11/trump-criticized-protection-for-immigrations-from-shithole-countries-washington-post-reports/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats assail Trump immigration comments as ‘vile,’ ‘racist’ – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-illinois-lawmakers-20180111-story.html
— Rauner campaign stops airing TV ad that featured Missouri governor who admitted affair – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-eric-greitens-20180111-story.html
— Group of senators reach bipartisan deal on ‘Dreamers,’ but White House says no deal yet – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-daca-dreamer-immigration-compromise-20180111-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sources: Trump asked why U.S. should allow immigrants from ‘shithole countries’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/report-trump-calls-haiti-el-salvador-african-nations-shithole-countries/
— Rauner campaign pulls ad featuring embattled Missouri governor – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-campaign-pulls-ad-featuring-embattled-missouri-governor/
— Prevailing wage is price city must pay for other reforms, mayoral aides say – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: What should the prevailing wage be for someone who a) worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, b) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880, c) passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on his first attempt, d) became a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant, and e) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, an MBA from Loyola, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/prevailing-wage-is-price-city-must-pay-for-other-reforms-mayoral-aides-say/
— Missouri governor admits affair, denies taking nude photo for blackmail threat – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/missouri-gov-greitens-acknowledges-affair-denies-blackmail/
— Democrats’ shallow plan to signal #MeToo virtue – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cupp-democrats-shallow-plan-to-signal-metoo-virtue/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kennedy criticizes Pritzker tax breaks, says Rauner sabotaged state government – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180111/kennedy-criticizes-pritzker-tax-breaks-says-rauner-sabotaged-state-government
— College of DuPage’s legal bill to fight Breuder lawsuit: $527,600 and climbing – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180111/college-of-dupages-legal-bill-to-fight-breuder-lawsuit-527600-and-climbing

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Emanuel’s not a racist, but his policies are: Chris Kennedy – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180111/BLOGS02/180119964/emanuels-not-a-racist-but-his-policies-are-chris-kennedy

 

WTTW
— School Funding Formula in Limbo After Rauner Veto – Nick Blumberg
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/11/school-funding-formula-limbo-after-rauner-veto

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Algonquin Township officials in conflict over hire of 23-year-old deputy highway commissioner – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: IRS hired me when I was 22 years old as a GS-7 (currently $45,703/year) Revenue Officer. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU the year before,  I had worked for Firestone Stores as a Retail Sales Manager for 7 months, I had passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination, and I had worked part-time for the Post Office for almost 3 years.  My first 6 months with IRS was classroom and on-the-job training.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/09/algonquin-township-officials-in-conflict-over-hire-of-23-year-old-deputy-highway-commissioner/a4av45g/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The political insider has agreements in place to earn $63,000 a year working full time as the chief of staff at Township Supervisor Charles Lutzow’s office, making $32 an hour – and another deal working part time as deputy highway commissioner at the Algonquin Township Highway Department, where he makes $33 an hour. That’s about $4 more an hour than the road district’s highest paid employee, Randy Voss, who has worked for the highway department for 44 years and makes $29.14 an hour. Provenzano’s roles in two offices have raised questions among township officials and road district employees who contend that his hiring was the product of patronage and cronyism. “I don’t feel somebody who is 22 or 23 years old should be getting all of this control,” Trustee Melissa Victor said. “I feel he was a patronage hire.” Provenzano is the son of former McHenry County Board member Nick Provenzano, who now works for U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, and the nephew of former Maine Township Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano. The fresh-faced Republican insider helped city of McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett win election as his campaign manager, and he even worked as a field director for Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign operations in McHenry County. Ryan Provenzano and his father helped Lutzow run his campaign for township supervisor. Lutzow denied that Ryan Provenzano was hired as a political favor.)

 

TIMES
— Illinois Capitol had its share of sexual misconduct missteps – AP
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/illinois-capitol-had-its-share-of-sexual-misconduct-missteps/article_3531cd19-55c8-5019-8604-22da069a26ac.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— New Sexual Misconduct Guidelines Still Leave Unanswered Questions – AP
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/new-sexual-misconduct-guidelines-still-leave-unanswered-quaestions#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— US diplomat visits Trump’s ancestral home in Germany
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/us-diplomat-visits-trumps-ancestral-home-in-germany/910484685
— US gives $2B to help homeless amid plans to cut housing aid – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/us-gives-2b-to-help-homeless-amid-plans-to-cut-housing-aid/910793931

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Darn, those glass houses: Illinois GOP knew about Rauner’s ties to Blagojevich
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/01/11/darn-glass-houses-illinois-gop-knew-rauners-ties-blagojevich/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO REPUBLICANS REJECT GOP GOVERNOR FOR RE-ELECTION; PICK CHALLENGER IVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/chicago-republicans-rejects-endorsing-gop-governor-for-re-election-picks-challenger-ives.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: WILL MONEY-HUNGRY ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS IGNORE THE IMPACT OF LEGALIZING POT?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/thorneringold-will-money-hungry-illinois-legislators-ignore-the-impact-of-legalizing-pot.html
— NEW RAUNER AD FEATURES BLAGO AND PRITZKER ON FBI WIRETAP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/rauner-ad-features-blago-and-pritzker-on-fbi-wiretap.html
— WEYERMULLER: IVES’ FUNDRAISER FEATURES CONSERVATIVE TALK SHOW HOST MIKE GALLAGHER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/weyermuller-attending-jeannie-ives-for-governor-event-with-mike-gallagher.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Chicago GOP follows its leader and endorses Ives
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/11/chicago-gop-follows-its-leader-and-endorses-ives/
— “Rauner was treated like a conquering hero”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/11/rauner-was-treated-like-a-conquering-hero/
— Rauner overcorrects on Rivian
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/11/rauner-overcorrects-on-rivian/
— Dems pounce on Greitens development
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/11/dems-pounce-on-greitens-development/

 

GOPUSA
— America becoming country where white men won’t dominate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=36802

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— House Republicans Roll Out Immigration Bill Packed With Border Security and Immigration Reforms – Will Racke
http://dailysignal.com/2018/01/11/house-republicans-roll-out-daca-bill-packed-with-border-security-and-immigration-reforms/

 

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi: These Tax Reform Bonuses Are ‘Insignificant’ – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/01/11/pelosi-these-tax-reform-bonuses-are-insignificant-n2433236

 

BREITBART
— Leaked Memo: DACA Amnesty Is ‘Critical Component of Democratic Party’s Future Electoral Success’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/11/leaked-memo-daca-amnesty-is-critical-component-of-democratic-partys-future-electoral-success/
— Democrats Expand ‘Dreamer’ Amnesty Plan to Include Millions of Parents – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/11/democrats-extend-dreamer-amnesty-plan-include-millions-parents/

 

BLAZE
— Democrats are planning to protest during Trump’s State of the Union address. Here’s why. – Teri Webster
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/11/democrats-are-planning-to-protest-during-trumps-state-of-the-union-address-heres-why
— By 2040, Muslims are expected to become second-largest religious group in U.S.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/11/by-2040-muslims-are-expected-to-become-second-largest-religious-group-in-u-s

 

POLITICO
— Missouri sex scandal burns Illinois governor – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/11/eric-greitens-bruce-rauner-tv-ad-337027

 

CNN
— Trump decries immigrants from ‘shithole countries’ coming to US – Eli Watkins and Abby Phillip
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/11/politics/immigrants-shithole-countries-trump/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Alarms Lawmakers With Disparaging Words for Haiti and Africa – Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/trump-shithole-countries.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— NAACP, ACLU protest Trump remark about Africa – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/the-latest-naacp-aclu-protest-trump-remark-about-africa/2018/01/11/2d5d7d8e-f73d-11e7-9af7-a50bc3300042_story.html
— Trump attacks protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries – Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-attacks-protections-for-immigrants-from-shithole-countries-in-oval-office-meeting/2018/01/11/bfc0725c-f711-11e7-91af-31ac729add94_story.html
— VERY SAD: Former RNC chief Michael Steele to Oprah: ‘Call me!’ – Emily Heil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2018/01/11/former-rnc-chief-michael-steele-to-oprah-call-me/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump complains about allowing immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries – Lisa Mascaro
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-congress-dreamers-20180111-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Immigration Talks Muddled Amid Trump’s Vulgar Comments Trump uses term ‘shithole’ to describe countries of some would-be immigrants, according to two people briefed on meeting – Laura Meckler and Siobhan Hughes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-look-to-sell-immigration-deal-to-a-skeptical-white-house-1515700909

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP RANTS ABOUT IMMIGRANTS FROM ‘SHITHOLE’ AFRICAN COUNTRIES, WANTS MORE PEOPLE FROM ‘COUNTRIES LIKE NORWAY’: REPORT – CARLOS BALLESTEROS
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-immigrants-shithole-countries-daca-778928

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— HUD awards $109 million to Illinois homeless programs
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/HUD-awards-109-million-to-Illinois-homeless-programs/61586.html

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 630 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $719,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447889_zpid/

January 11 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Rauner Ad Featuring Missouri Governor Will No Longer Play (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, 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.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Ad-Featuring-Missouri-Governor-Will-No-Longer-Play-468791643.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kennedy pulls Berrios into war of words with Emanuel – Rick Pearson, Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chris-kennedy-rahm-emanuel-20180111-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they want to use illegals to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wall-border-trump-immigration-wilkinson-0112-20180110-story.html
— “I’m not goin’ away! All right!” is how former Gov. Pat Quinn responded when “when asked if it isn’t time for him to let the next generation to run for attorney general,” according to a tweet from WLS-AM radio reporter Bill Cameron. (DIERSEN: What generation are you? Who wants your generation to move on and why?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chris-kennedy-rahm-emanuel-20180111-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps encourage women to hate those who are members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-2018-story.html
— Why am I paying union dues when the union won’t protect me from sexual harassment? – Tonya Exum (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-ford-sexual-harassment-uaw-union-0111-20180109-story.html
— Racism, sexism persist at Chicago water department despite leadership change, workers allege – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-water-department-racism-hearing-20180110-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Water Management workers insist racist culture outlined in emails hasn’t changed – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/water-management-workers-claim-racist-culture-outlined-in-emails-hasnt-changed/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Missouri Gov. Greitens acknowledges affair, denies blackmail – AP (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180111/missouri-gov-greitens-acknowledges-affair-denies-blackmail
— Debate heats up over proposed drug treatment center in Wheaton – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180110/debate-heats-up-over-proposed-drug-treatment-center-in-wheaton-
— West Chicago Dist. 94 teachers declare contract impasse – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180110/west-chicago-dist-94-teachers-declare-contract-impasse
— FROM THE EDITORIAL: Elgin resident Greg Schiller says there need to be more options for the homeless, including those who are drunk or high on drugs. (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries work the hardest to bring homeless people to America, to Illinois, to your county, to your township/ward, to your municipality, and to your precinct?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180110/editorial-different-approach-to-homeless-worth-a-try

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam moves from one hot seat to another – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180110/BLOGS02/180119983/roskam-trades-tax-post-for-health-care-chairmanship
— Why more Chicago hospitals are getting into the housing business – KRISTEN SCHORSCH (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries work the hardest to bring homeless people to America, to Illinois, to your county, to your township/ward, to your municipality, and to your precinct?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180111/NEWS03/180119973

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Too many governmental entities spoiling property-tax broth – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-10/jim-dey-too-many-governmental-entities-spoiling-property-tax-broth.html
— Gerrymandering issue is back – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write an article about  the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-01-11/gerrymandering-issue-back.html

 

QUAD CITIES ON LINE
— Flip the script, restore power to people of Illinois – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-flip-the-script-restore-power-to-people-of-illinois/article_90e511dd-9e0f-5c0b-a461-c0bb0b680867.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton drug treatment center meeting draws packed audience Residents for and against plan speak at planning and zoning meeting – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/01/10/wheaton-drug-treatment-center-meeting-draws-packed-audience/ata0783/
— Wheaton approves slight increase in tax levy Most homeowners won’t see increase in property taxes – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/01/03/wheaton-approves-slight-increase-in-tax-levy/ap8hxkh/

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Greitens admits affair but denies related blackmail allegation – Kevin McDermott, Jack Suntrup and Celeste Bott (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/greitens-admits-affair-but-denies-related-blackmail-allegation/article_b5f28d4d-72bd-512c-870b-da7dc7cd1fe3.html

 

KMOV
— Blackmail alleged as Governor Greitens admits to extramarital affair – Lauren Trager (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://www.kmov.com/story/37240190/governor-greitens-admits-to-extramarital-affair

 

WJPF
— Newsradio WJPF interview with Evelyn Sanguinetti – Robert Thies
http://www.wjpf.com/episode/newsradio-wjpf-interview-with-evelyn-sanguinetti-2/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— People follow jobs — out of Illinois
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20180110/my-view-people-follow-jobs—out-of-illinois

 

CARBONDALE TIMES & RANDOLPH COUNTY HERALD TRIBUNE
— Lt. governor in Carbondale, studying state’s opioid crisis (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, pot promoters use the “opioid crisis” to promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.carbondaletimes.com/news/20180110/lt-governor-in-carbondale-studying-states-opioid-crisis
http://www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com/news/20180110/lt-governor-in-carbondale-studying-states-opioid-crisis

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want Trump to push pot.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/some-fans-of-trump-and-pot-feel-allegiances-go-up-in-smoke/909916354
— Burned by book, Trump takes issue with nation’s libel laws – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/burned-by-book-trump-takes-issue-with-nations-libel-laws/909975187
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: When push comes to shove, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Black.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/official-school-named-for-ben-carson-an-affront-to-detroit/909341135

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Moneyball’: The 2018 Illinois Governor’s Race – KEVIN MCDERMOTT
http://nprillinois.org/post/moneyball-2018-illinois-governors-race#stream/0

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Jeanne Ives Wins Chicago GOP Straw Poll In a Landslide “Jeanne impressed everyone with her determination to hit the state’s problems head-on. She also showed a command of policy details.”
http://mailchi.mp/ba25af0fa067/jeanne-ives-wins-chicago-gop-straw-poll-in-a-landslide

 

CHICAGO GOP
— Jeanne Ives Wins Chicago Republican Party Straw Poll Over Rauner 17-3 – Chris Cleveland
http://www.chicagogop.com/

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Village of Burr Ridge sends cease-and-desist letter to Durkin’s campaign – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: Maybe I should start sending out cease and desist letters and publishing them in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I could start with letters to those who spread “false and misleading” information to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn my professional judgment, motives, and accomplishments.)
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511313246-village-of-burr-ridge-sends-cease-and-desist-letter-to-durkin-s-campaign

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Look past ‘accounting gimmicks,’ and Illinois’ fiscal health is much worse – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/look-past-accounting-gimmicks-and-illinois-fiscal-health-is-much/article_9e419d2e-f615-11e7-ab27-9315372d0a60.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner pulls “Thanks, Mike Madigan” TV ad after Missouri scandal breaks (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, 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://capitolfax.com/2018/01/11/rauner-pulls-thanks-mike-madigan-tv-ad-after-missouri-scandal-breaks/
— Rauner campaign blasts Pritzker defense
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/11/rauner-campaign-blasts-pritzker-defense/

 

BREITBART
— Sen Warren: ‘President Trump Broke America’s Promise’ to DREAMers – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: Not America, but members of the following groups made promises to DREAMers: 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. Members of the aforesaid groups want to use DREAMers to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/10/sen-warren-president-trump-broke-americas-promise-dreamers/

 

BLAZE
— Rush Limbaugh denies Trump ‘betrayed’ supporters on immigration – here’s why – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/10/rush-limbaugh-denies-trump-betrayed-supporters-on-immigration-heres-why

 

TPM
– Despite Efforts To Overcome ‘Sin Of Recusal,’ Sessions Still In Doghouse – Esme Cribb (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those who have me their doghouse a) because I included a link in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email to an article they do not like, b) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives, c) because I refuse to serve as one of their dupes, d) because I refuse to pander to them, e) because I refuse to glorify and praise them, f) because I refuse to give them money, g) because years ago I backed one of their primary opponents, h) etc.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/report-sessions-still-in-wh-doghouse-after-recusal

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The GOP Must Win a Better Deal on DACA – Editorial
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455338/daca-deal-republicans-immigration-deal-must-win-concessions

 

THE HILL
— The Memo: Immigration battle tests activists’ muscle – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: In America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct, who takes the lead in defending and advancing the immigration planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368415-the-memo-immigration-battle-tests-activists-muscle

 

CNN
— Trump, Republicans face immigration reckoning – Stephen Collinson and Lauren Fox
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/11/politics/donald-trump-immigration-gop/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Trump Effect’ Wears Off as Migrants Resume Their Northward Push – Caitlin Dickerson
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/border-crossings-trump-effect.html
— Inside Steve Bannon’s ‘Fight Club’ He regarded Breitbart not as a news service but as a weapon in a war – Kurt Bardella (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do everything that they can to destroy me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because they cannot manipulate/dominate me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/opinion/steve-bannon-fight-club.html
— I.R.S. Paid $20 Million to Collect $6.7 Million in Tax Debts – Patricia Cohen (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/business/economy/irs-debt-collection.html
— Immigration Agents Target 7-Eleven Stores in Push to Punish Employers – Patricia Mazzei (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and act like they prefer to hire citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/7-eleven-raids-ice.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Anti-Americans say “House Republicans’ Hard-Line Immigration Stand Clashes With Trump Overture.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/house-republicans-hard-line-immigration-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, if you are a Republican, Democrats will hint/imply/argue/shout that you are mentally ill.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/opinion/is-mr-trump-nuts.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Wielding Data, Women Force a Reckoning Over Bias in the Economics Field – Jim Tankersley and Noam Scheiber
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/women-economics.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Hundreds of CEOs tell Congress: Bipartisan DACA fix needed ‘immediately’ – Ed O’Keefe (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and act like they prefer to hire citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/01/10/hundreds-of-ceos-tell-congress-bipartisan-daca-fix-needed-immediately/
— On eve of feds’ giving deadline, charities fear more decline in donations – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/01/11/on-eve-of-feds-giving-deadline-charities-fear-more-decline-in-donations/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bigger Companies Once Meant Much Bigger Pay. No More. For decades, even lower-paid workers could boost their pay by moving to a bigger employer. No longer. – Theo Francis (DIERSEN: What big employers have you worked for? I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. I worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bigger-companies-once-meant-bigger-pay-no-more-1515601777
— Psychiatrists With Press Passes A dubious new book starts a long national dialogue on whether Trump is crazy. – Karl Rove (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if you are a Republican, Democrats will hint/imply/argue/shout that you are mentally ill.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/psychiatrists-with-press-passes-1515627634
How Millions of Iranians Are Evading the Internet Censors
— Tehran’s online crackdown aimed to help stamp out protests, but could weaken its control of information – Sam Schechner (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to stamp out me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They want to stamp out any and all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iranians-turn-to-tech-tools-to-evade-internet-censors-1515493800
— IRS Needs Funding for GOP Tax Overhaul, Report Says Years of budget cuts have hindered taxpayer service and tech upgrades, according to advocate – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-needs-funding-for-gop-tax-overhaul-report-says-1515597568
— FRONT PAGE: TRAGIC: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Foreign Car Makers To Take U.S. Lead – Adrienne Roberts and John D. Stoll (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-GM, anti-Ford, anti-Chrysler, anti-unions, anti-former union members, anti-current union members, and anti-future union members. All the cars that I own and that I have owned were built by GM, Ford, or Chrysler union members. I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/toyota-plant-puts-foreign-car-makers-on-path-to-pass-detroit-in-u-s-production-1515619286

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Calls for ‘Strong Look’ at Libel Laws After Critical Book – Justin Sink (DIERSEN: Maybe I should start sending out cease and desist letters and publishing them in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I could start with letters to those who spread “false and misleading” information to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn my professional judgment, motives, and accomplishments.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-10/trump-calls-for-strong-look-at-libel-laws-after-critical-book

 

FED SMITH
— Executive Order Directs Agencies to Expand Mental Health Resources for Veterans – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/10/executive-order-directs-agencies-expand-mental-health-resources-veterans/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Pentagon is prepared to spend over $900 million in first audit – Aaron Mehta (DIERSEN: What about GAO?)
https://www.federaltimes.com/pentagon/2018/01/10/pentagon-is-prepared-to-spend-over-900-million-in-first-audit/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pentagon is preparing to spend more than $900 million in fiscal 2018 to identify and fix problems as part of its first-ever financial audit. David Norquist, the Pentagon’s comptroller, said Wednesday that the first steps of the long-awaited Pentagon audit are already underway. The audit itself will cost $367 million in FY18 — covering fees for the independent public accounting firms ($181 million) and infrastructure to support the audits ($186 million). That will help fund the roughly 1,200 auditors who will support the 24 individual audits that make up the overall effort.)