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February 5 Morning Edition

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Receives $2 million from Uihlein in Governor’s Race
https://mailchi.mp/bac28c167b9f/ives-receives-2m-from-uihlein-in-governors-race
(FROM THE STATEMENT: The Ives for Illinois campaign is pleased to announce it has received a $2 million donation from businessman Dick Uihlein. These funds will support and ensure that Jeanne Ives is able to introduce herself to the GOP primary electorate and present a clear choice for those voters between the crony bailouts and extreme Left social policy agenda of Gov. Rauner’s and the conservative reform policy record and vision of Ives. Ives has now raised more than $3.5 million in the few short weeks of her insurgent campaign against Gov. Rauner. “Mr. Uihlein’s commitment to a conservative reform policy revolution is humbling as is the commitment of every donor and volunteer to our campaign,” said Ives. “People doing what they can with what they have is how we win this race for the people who play by the rules and do their part to make Illinois a great place to live, work and raise a family. A state government aligned with their interests is long overdue in Illinois.”)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BRZOSKA: IN RESPONSE TO RAUNER ATTACKS ON IVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/brzoska-in-response-to-rauner-attacks-on-ives.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner challenger state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton will start the week with a speech to the City Club of Chicago, just about 12 hours after announcing late Sunday that her campaign received a $2 million contribution from Lake Forest businessman Richard Uihlein. Last week ended in controversy for Ives, after she released a TV ad critics deemed as “racist,” “sexist” and “homophobic.” Criticism from top Republicans continued over the weekend, and her City Club speech puts her in position to face crowd and reporter questions while the controversy is fresh.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-chicago-musicians-20180205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Hultgrens promote two Democrats who want to run against Hultgren.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-chicago-musicians-20180205-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Nation’s deeply divided views on Trump mirrored in rural Henry Co. – Ted Gregory
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-trump-presidency-henry-county-politics-20180204-story.html
— 12 workplace sins (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and got rid of me because I was guilty of these 12 sins plus more, and NOT because I was a non-veteran White male conservative Republican who opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180205/281917363527619
— Encore act How to find meaningful work in second half of life – Sandra Block (DIERSEN: After they succeeded in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors focused on assuring that I would never get a job that would be appropriate for someone with my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license. SEE: Diersen v. GAO at http://1ya26p3n0oxk2c6c8827msel-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180205/281887298756547
— Give yourself a boost Steps to aid retirement savings. – Elliot Raphaelson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have been the most furious that my wife and I could and did save a lot for our retirement.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180205/281874413854659
— Hapless in Democratland “Can’t stand church and family? Neither can we! Vote for the Democrats in 2018! – Heather Wilhelm (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wilhelm-democratland-heather-hapless-trmp-democrat-0205-story.html
— Poor People’s Campaign aims for nationwide mobilization (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always blamed me for the problems that poor people have. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180205/281676845359043

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— An anti-Trump says “Chicago’s young African-Americans don’t count in Trump’s jobs boast.”
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20180205/281702615162641
— What it means to be American – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: According to members of Group A, to be an American is to be a member of Group A. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/condoleezza-rice-cubs-joe-maddon-american-creed-race-relations-documentary/

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Jeanne Ives returns campaign donation made by neo-Nazi.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jeanne-ives-returns-campaign-donation-made-by-neo-nazi/3034389/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A blame members of Group B for all the problems that minorities have. 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 American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about members of Group A in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and their growing success in getting rid of members of Group B.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180204/ecc-talk-to-focus-on-minorities-in-prison-pipeline
— The fiasco on pre-paying property taxes – Roman E. Strzala
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180205/the-fiasco-on-pre-paying-property-taxes

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— University of Chicago stakes its claim as the anti-Berkeley – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180202/ISSUE01/180209960

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone who is both anti-Rauner and anti-Ives says “Ives needs many more Facebook views.”
http://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/miller-ives-needs-many-more-facebook-views/article_5d70b3e3-f3ad-523a-8ee2-e18591585300.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— At least half of Springfield aldermen oppose raising sales tax – Crystal Thomas
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180204/at-least-half-of-springfield-aldermen-oppose-raising-sales-tax

SAUK VALLEY
— Remembering Reagan: “He’s a person I will always cherish” Former aide talks about his time with the president at Dixon dinner – RACHEL RODGERS
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/02/04/remembering-reagan-hes-a-person-i-will-always-cherish/aqcecuh/

WJBD RADIO
— Trump revisits national anthem controversy before Super Bowl
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-sports/2018/02/04/trump-revisits-national-anthem-controversy-before-super-bowl

NORTHERN STAR
— Gubernatorial candidate Ives calls out Rauner – Michael Urbanec
http://northernstar.info/news/gubernatorial-candidate-ives-calls-out-rauner/article_24e90556-0a11-11e8-a81e-ef1b5069dd12.html

DEPAULIA
— VERY SAD: Biss at DePaul Democratic candidate for governor holds town hall – Benjamin Conboy
http://depauliaonline.com/32283/news/biss-at-depaul/

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’s ad offends both sides of the aisle.”
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/02/05/gubernatorial-candidate-jeanne-ivess-ad-offends-both-sides-of-the-aisle-and-other-chicago-news

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Is Cutting Legal Immigration Putting “America First”? – WHET MOSER (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/February-2018/Is-Cutting-Legal-Immigration-Putting-America-First/

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE
— 40,000 IL College Students Eligible for SNAP (DIERSEN: What income did you have while you earned your bachelor’s degree? I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU in 1969. In today’s dollars, my salary increased from $15.85/hour to $16.91/hour. In addition, I worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board while I attended UIC, weekends during my first semester at NIU, and the summer of 1969. In 1967, I sold my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442. In 1968, I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I graduated debt-free from NIU in August of 1970.)
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-02-05/livable-wages-working-families/40-000-il-students-eligible-for-snap/a61294-1

WHEATON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton Patch promotes anti-conservatives Daniel Biss and Tim Schneider.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/hateful-ives-campaign-ad-ignites-anger-both-sides

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois state GOP official John McGlasson slams Schneider, Rauner for pushing party attack of Ives – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511329002-illinois-state-gop-offical-slams-schneider-rauner-for-pushing-party-attack-of-ives

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ICE agents see ‘gaping holes’ in Trump’s immigration plan – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/4/ice-agents-slam-donald-trumps-immigration-plan/

BARBWIRE
— WHAT EQUALITY ILLINOIS IS SAYING ABOUT JEANNE IVES’ CAMPAIGN AD – Laurie Higgins
https://barbwire.com/2018/02/04/jeanne-ives-campaign-ad/

BREITBART
— GOP Tries, Fails to Stop Antisemite from Running Unopposed in Primary – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Specifically, what did the Illinois Republican Party do during 2017 to stop Jones from running unopposed?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/04/i-hate-illinois-nazis-gop-tries-fails-stop-antisemite-running-unopposed-primary/

BLAZE
— Americans nationwide are boycotting the Super Bowl to stand with military, law enforcement – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/02/04/americans-nationwide-are-boycotting-the-super-bowl-to-stand-with-military-law-enforcement

POLITICO
— Why Trump’s tax plan may spur more divorces Looming end of alimony write-off has divorce lawyers telling clients to act fast – BRIAN FALER (DIERSEN: If there was no marriage penalty, instead of $10,000, the SALT cap would be $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/04/tax-plan-divorce-alimony-marriage-389074

HUFFINGTON POST
— An Actual Nazi Is About To Get The Republican Nomination For An Illinois Congressional Seat The Holocaust denier has no primary opponents. – Ed Mazza (DIERSEN: What responsibility do political organizations have to encourage members of their party to run in primaries? In Illinois, because Rauner and his supporters run the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), those who are not willing to do Rauner’s bidding are discouraged from running. Rauner rejects the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the IRP platform.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arthur-jones-republican-nomination_us_5a77d3f6e4b0905433b5bd84

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Thank you for letting me use the girls’ bathroom ad draws fire.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/02/05/thank-you-for-letting-me-use-the-girls-bathroom-ill-campaign-ad-draws-fire/
— Opponents of gerrymandering keep winning, but it might not affect 2018 – Robert Barnes (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote the use of gerrymandering to harm a) those who they disapprove of, b) those who they cannot manipulate or dominate, c) those who refuse to serve as their operatives or dupes, and/or d) those who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about those who disapprove of Ives and disapprove of me who gerrymandered our adjoining precincts in 2015.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/opponents-of-gerrymandering-keep-winning-but-it-might-not-affect-2018/2018/02/04/83e5785c-078f-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Our older, less fertile America needs immigration to stay competitive.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/02/02/older-less-fertile-america-needs-immigration-stay-competitive-jennifer-sciubba-column/1082523001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “DACA deal dud: Trump’s extreme ‘dreamers’ plan makes no sense for America.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/01/29/trumps-extreme-dreamers-plan-nativist-unamerican-bad-economy-raul-reyes-column/1073441001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans crow that “Evangelicals may be driving Republican stance to embrace DREAMers.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/03/evangelicals-pushing-republicans-shift-stance-embrace-dreamers/1067038001/
— Is ‘chain migration’ a racist term? No, it’s just you, Democrats. – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/01/31/chain-migration-racist-term-no-its-just-you-democrats-jonah-goldberg-column/1079100001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois’s Magic Pension Trick Close your eyes, issue 27-year bonds and watch liabilities disappear. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinoiss-magic-pension-trick-1517776081
— Are American 5-year-olds falling behind the rest of the world? A new test from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development aims to find out, in order to better gauge what methods of early childhood education work best. – Leslie Brody (DIERSEN: What “unfair advantages” have you had in life? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my father made enough money a) that my mother could stay home and raise me and b) that he could send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-test-to-compare-u-s-kindergarteners-with-the-rest-of-the-world-1517826600
— The Surprising Good News About Demographics and the Stock Market Millennials could step in for the boomers in the stock market, defying the conventional wisdom—and boosting equities – Mark Hulbert (DIERSEN: Because my wife and I have always been conservative investors, a) we have always put more of our savings into fixed income than into equities and b) consequently, we have less money today.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-surprising-good-news-about-demographics-and-the-stock-market-1517800441
— Don’t Avoid Women, Mentor Them Worried by #MeToo? Here’s how to become part of the solution. – Rachel Thomas and Stacy Brown-Philpot (DIERSEN: What happened to your mentors? 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-avoid-women-mentor-them-1517776842

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting anti-conservatives who support Rauner try to link Ives with Jones.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/02/illinois-holocaust-denier-to-win-gop-nomination-for-congress.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To make matters worse, the Illinois Republican Party is dealing with another bigotry-related scandal. Over the weekend, state Representative Jeanne Ives, who’s launched a primary challenge against Governor Bruce Rauner, released an ad in which actors playing a transgender woman, a pro-choice activist, an “illegal immigrant criminal,” and other right-wing bogeyman thank Rauner for advancing their interests (for example, a woman wearing a pink pussy hat thanks him for making Illinois families “pay for my abortions.”) The state GOP denounced the ad, saying “There is no place in the Illinois Republican Party for rhetoric that attacks our fellow Illinoisans based on their race, gender or humanity.” Unfortunately for Illinois Republicans, a passionate anti-Semite was able to find a place on their ballot.)

January 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Ives to spar live online at 11 a.m. (DIERSEN: One would expect that far more Republican incumbents, rather than their Republican primary challengers, wanted to get rid of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. If I was still the TAPROOT chairman, the organization would be hosting debates for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee candidates, and d) many other races. Those who wanted to get rid of TAPROOT were furious when I asked candidates if they would defend and advance all the planks in the IRP platform if they were elected. From what I see, protecting Republican incumbents is a top priority for the IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc. Of course, there are exceptions. The IRP succeeded in getting Peter Fitzgerald to not seek a second term. That brought us Jack Ryan, Alan Keyes, and Obama.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-editorial-board-20180129-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and primary challenger state Rep. Jeanne Ives will appear before the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board at 11 a.m. Monday for an endorsement session that will be streamed online at chicagotribune.com. It’s the first time since Ives announced her campaign that voters will have a chance to see the two candidates together. And it might be the last. No televised debates between the two are scheduled, and Rauner has been careful not to talk about Ives much, once suggesting she is a “fringe” candidate. Rauner’s position is a common one for well-heeled incumbents: If your opponent isn’t well-known and doesn’t have a lot of money to remedy that, don’t raise his or her profile. (A Republican-aligned pollster this month suggested the governor has a big early lead.) Ives, though, has criticized Rauner at every turn. She hit him when he said “I am not in charge” late last year. A West Point graduate, Ives has slammed Rauner over veterans’ deaths in Quincy. And as recently as last week, she continued to criticize the governor’s signature of a law to expand the availability of taxpayer-funded abortions. That last issue, of course, is the one that sparked Ives’ candidacy in the first place. Ives is a third-term lawmaker from Wheaton, and Rauner is seeking a second term as governor. The Tribune Editorial Board, which operates separately from the newsroom, will use the session to help decide on its endorsement.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Duckworth’s pregnancy to promote Duckworth.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-editorial-board-20180129-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Arrest linked to Chief Illiniwek dispute leads to renewed calls for new U. of I. mascot – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chief-illiniwek-controversy-continues-20180126-story.html

ABC7
— 1967 blizzard: Nearly 2 ft. of snow falls on Chicago – John Garcia (DIERSEN: I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1967. I drove the first mail truck from Park Forest that got through to Monee and to Peotone after the blizzard.)
http://abc7chicago.com/weather/1967-blizzard-nearly-2-ft-of-snow-falls-on-chicago/2992203/

NBC5
— Candidates Call on Rep. Roskam to Return Reported Campaign Donations From Steve Wynn Wynn stepped down as RNC Finance Chair this weekend over allegations of sexual misconduct
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democratic-candidates-call-on-peter-roskam-to-return-donations-from-steve-wynn-471576083.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wynn contributed to a host of Republican campaigns in 2016, including Senator Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign and Political Action Committee, but did not appear to make any individual contributions to Roskam, according to a Federal Election Commission database. Kenneth Vogel of the New York Times did include Roskam on his list of politicians, committees, and 527 groups that received contributions from Wynn, saying that the “Roskam for Congress Committee” received $1465, according to FEC and IRS data.)

WGN RADIO
— Rick Pearson talks with Republican State Rep. David McSweeney about the debt that IL is in and the pressure that he is applying on the Governor in order to have a more detailed budget moving forward.
http://wgnradio.com/2018/01/28/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-1-28-18/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote foreign countries, their citizens, and Islam.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/travel-ban-immigration-protests-chaos/
— Chicago’s former top fed Patrick Fitzgerald swept up in Michigan State’s Larry Nassar fallout – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagos-former-top-fed-swept-up-in-michigan-states-larry-nassar-fallout/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Tollway denies patronage in hiring state lawmaker’s relative, but won’t release resume – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180129/tollway-denies-patronage-in-hiring-state-lawmakers-relative-but-wont-release-resume
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: OUTRAGEOUS: After a naloxone revival, hospital protocol is to just let opioid addicts go – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180129/after-a-naloxone-revival-hospital-protocol-is-to-just-let-opioid-addicts-go
— Stigma still stopping opioid users from seeking naloxone – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180129/stigma-still-stopping-opioid-users-from-seeking-naloxone

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ives is a real Republican – Jim Young, Mount Sterling
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180128/letter-ives-is-real-republican

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Rauner set to give State of the State – DEREK BEIGH
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/state-and-regional/rauner-set-to-give-state-of-the-state/article_846bfe8b-368d-5ce3-b795-77c591d26e64.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers Consider More Property Tax Breaks For Seniors – SAM DUNKLAU (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want my wife and I to pay more real estate tax. They stress that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents. They stress that I avoided the draft, that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal pension and my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies are much too generous. They side with the developer of our subdivision, the City of Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County that argue that our home and the subdivision it was built in never had any defects.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-consider-more-property-tax-breaks-seniors#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic state Senator Laura Murphy of Des Plaines said the cost of owning a home in her suburban district is getting too pricey for older people. “It’s a very common concern of seniors anxious about how they’re gonna remain in their homes,” she said. She wants more seniors to be able to claim a homestead exemption on their property taxes — raising the maximum annual income from $65,000 to $75,000. Another proposal would allow seniors in downstate communities to cut their tax by $7,000, up from the current $5,000. But Carol Portman, president of the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, calls that problematic. “By reducing the taxes of those folks a little bit, then you’re raising it for the next door neighbors and the people across the street. Where you draw the line of who gets the benefit and who has to pay the taxes for them, it gets really tough to draw.” Property taxes have become a top political issue in the 2018 elections, from the race for governor on down the ballot.)

WIRE POINTS
— Snake oil, the budget impasse and Illinois’ $1 billion in late payment penalties – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/snake-oil-the-budget-impasse-and-illinois-1-billion-in-late-payment-penalties-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ONLY A FEW MORE HOURS ON IR POLL: DO YOU SUPPORT LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS? (DIERSEN: If you support legalizing marijuana in Illinois, you support the destruction of Illinois.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/only-a-few-more-hours-on-ir-poll-do-you-support-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner, Ives meet today at 11
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/29/rauner-ives-meet-today-at-11/
— Rauner ends crisis he created by cutting a deal with people he appointed
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/29/rauner-ends-crisis-he-created-by-cutting-a-deal-with-people-he-appointed/

GOPUSA
— DOJ: Crime rate higher among illegal aliens (DIERSEN: By definition, if you are in America illegally, you are a law breaker.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38046
— Illiterates, no-shows, all seniors graduate at DC high
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37402
— Military court throws out rape conviction because jury was packed with female activists
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=38054

DAILY CALLER
— President Trump Has NOT Stopped Federal Contractors From Offshoring American Jobs. Will He Start? – GEORGE FARADAY
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/29/president-trump-has-not-stopped-federal-contractors-from-outsourcing-american-jobs-will-he-start/
— Trump: It Was ‘Getting Too Cold,’ So Now They Say Climate Change – Michael Bastasch
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/28/donald-trump-piers-morgan/

AMERICAN THINKER
— DACA: What is Trump doing? – James Simpson
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/01/daca_what_is_trump_doing.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: How Trump masterfully set the stage for a SOTU address for the ages – Jeffrey A. Rendall (DIERSEN: Most, if not virtually all of the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents paint themselves as being operatives or dupes for a) insiders and/or b) those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/27286-outsiders-vs-insiders-how-trump-masterfully-set-stage-sotu-address-ages

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Sessions sanctuary city crackdown hits Calif., Ore., NYC, Chicago, LA hardest, lose $53 million – Paul Bedard
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sessions-sanctuary-city-crackdown-hits-calif-ore-nyc-chicago-la-hardest-lose-53-million/article/2647071
— Republican donors happy with Trump’s policy successes but worry his demeanor will cost GOP in the midterms – David M. Drucker (DIERSEN: Is your precinct “upscale,” that is, do many, most, or virtually all its residents pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income taxes? What percent of the voters in your precinct are “educated white women.” What do they think of Trump?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/republican-donors-happy-with-trumps-policy-successes-but-worry-his-demeanor-will-cost-gop-in-the-midterms/article/2647353
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Roskam holds a suburban Chicago district, the sort where educated white women are prevalent. Despite the booming economy, they don’t like Trump. Additionally, the Republican tax bill has been a hard sell in upscale suburban strongholds in blue states that usually vote for Republicans but believe the new law could raise their taxes. “Educated suburban white women have decided that they’re not interested,” DeBlasio said. “People tend to react in a sense they want to protect themselves…Trump doesn’t give people a sense of security, particularly that demographic.”)

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone named “Marc Short” says “Conservatives support Trump’s immigration plan.” Who are these “conservatives?”)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/28/trump-immigration-plan-conservatives-373829
— Both parties face dissent over handling of #MeToo Some Democrats regret rush to judgment, while some in GOP say their party needs to take allegations more seriously. – MAGGIE SEVERNS and MARIANNE LEVINE (DIERSEN: Of course, those who are anti-men will use #MeToo to destroy men. The will hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are sexual harassers.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/29/congress-sexual-harassment-metoo-372855

CNN
— Reality sets in that DACA deal might not get done – Tal Kopan
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/29/politics/daca-deal-reality/index.html
— Bruno Mars and politics play big at Grammys – Lisa France
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/28/entertainment/grammys-2018-recap/index.html

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Duckworth’s pregnancy to promote Duckworth.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sen-tammy-duckworth-pregnant-face-the-nation/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats try to make Islam the official religion of America? How open are you to becoming a Muslim?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/01/29/why-the-trump-administration-is-trying-to-make-muslim-immigrants-seem-dangerous/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Harassment Training for Lawmakers: Where’s the Line? As sexual-harassment accusations draw scrutiny, state officials are learning to adjust their behavior – Dan Frosch and Nour Malas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harassment-training-for-lawmakers-wheres-the-line-1517221801
— Koch Groups Move On From Health-Care Fight Network of pro-GOP donors shifts focus to tax law, protecting Republicans in midterm elections – Julie Bykowicz (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How does the tax law help those who share your demographics? Republicans should not expect those who are not helped by the tax law to promote the tax law and they certainly should not expect those who are harmed by the tax law to promote it. Those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate tax and state income tax are harmed the most.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/koch-groups-move-on-from-health-care-fight-1517172843
Steve Wynn Fallout Ripples as Republicans Seek Distance
— Casino mogul steps down as RNC finance chairman and some GOP officials redirect donations – Kristina Peterson, Chris Kirkham and Chris Gordon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/steve-wynn-fallout-ripples-as-republicans-seek-distance-1517188851

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Immigrants aren’t ‘pouring’ across the border, as Trump says in pitching the wall.”
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/01/29/immigrants-pouring-across-border-trump-says-pitching-wall

AXIOS
— MAY 23, 2017 FLASHBACK: How Google and Facebook drive internet traffic by topic – Sara Fischer (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents are beyond furious that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive far more internet traffic than their emails do.)
https://www.axios.com/how-google-and-facebook-drive-internet-traffic-by-topic-1513302486-57f12c0b-c248-4f2c-ac44-76e4d8b616ca.html

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican hating Democrat says “It’s Still 1965 in Donald Trump’s Mind on Immigration Until Trump, politicians who staked their careers on xenophobia and nativism were losers. Maybe even he is beginning to realize this.” Beyond overwhelmingly, immigrants vote for Democrats. Since 1965, ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to use immigrants to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/its-still-1965-in-donald-trumps-mind-on-immigration
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There are two Americas when it comes to attitudes toward immigration, and the numbers tell the story. In 1960, 5.4 percent were foreign born; in 1970, it was 4.7 percent. Today it’s 13.5 percent. And the newcomers are not spread evenly across the country. Trump lost 16 of the 20 states with the most immigrants, with California the most obvious, and he won 26 of the 30 states with the least number of immigrants. Thanks to incendiary comments by politicians with a vested interest in stoking fears, people in states with the fewest immigrants are the most frightened of what they believe is an “invasion.” Surveys find that people think there are far more immigrants than there actually are, mirroring their belief that government devotes a vast amount of money to foreign aid, when it’s less than 1 percent of the federal budget. The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, which Ted Kennedy shepherded through the Senate, opened the door to the modern wave of immigrants from around the world. Before that, they came mainly from Northern Europe. Family unification, which Trump derides as “chain migration,” was put in place as a way to insure the flow of largely white and European immigrants would continue. Now that immigrants from other places are the beneficiaries, Trump wants to end it.)

January 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Naperville Park District budget includes property tax, fee increases – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-park-district-budget-st-0128-20180126-story.html
— Socially responsible investing gets a Trump bump – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps invest in companies 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 (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-socially-responsible-investing-20180125-story.html
— Bye, bye, boomers — banks are looking toward millennials – Terry Savage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201801232133–tms–savagectnts-a20180123-20180123-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The Trump economy is no great success.” How does the Trump economy help retired people? Interest rates continue to be far below inflation. Retirement savings in fixed income accounts continue to lose purchasing power.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-economy-growth-jobs-128-20180126-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Vallas mayoral bid would shine light on his record. Potential challenger to Emanuel has liabilities as well as experience. — Bill Ruthhart, John Byrne and Patrick M. O’Connell (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that even though I have been an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000, those who continue to dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) have never asked me to be an MTRCC committee chairman let alone a MTRCC officer. They would stress that they rudely dumped me as MTRCC webmaster in 2004 and 2010. They would stress that I got only 13 votes when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. They would stress their success a) in closing a nearby polling place that served my precinct and b) in gerrymandering my precinct. They would stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress the activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who could/should have come to my defense, but failed/refused to do so. They would stress that they blame me for all the problems that MTRCC has had, is having, and will have. They would stress that they blame me for all the problems that they have, that you have, that I have, and that everyone has. They reject most, if not virtually all of the planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform. They reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-paul-vallas-rahm-emanuel-mayor-challenge-20180126-story.html
— Military service isn’t required for public office – Paul Bloustein, Cincinnati, Ohio (DIERSEN: What does Duckworth think of you and what does she think of those who share your demographics? From what I see, she wants to get rid of me and she wants to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-duckworth-trump-draft-military-20180126-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois recent labeled President Donald Trump a draft dodger and implied that not serving in the military renders one incapable of insight on budgetary matters related to the Defense Department. Yes, Trump was deferred from military service when we had a draft, as were erstwhile President Bill Clinton and Vice President Dick Cheney. Our immediate past president, also from the Land of Lincoln, chose not to serve. Does Duckworth believe then that we should amend the Constitution so that only presidents who have worn the uniform can bear the commander-in-chief title? Animus directed at the orange-maned man in the Oval Office has reached manic proportions when senators can make ad hominem statements in lieu of addressing the issue of the moment. Duckworth may curry favor with other sufferers of Trump Distemper with her intemperate and illogical insults, but she leaves this disabled military veteran who did not vote for Trump displeased.)
— ‘Saturday Night Live’: Will Ferrell reprises George W. Bush to skewer Trump – Debra Birnbaum
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-will-ferrell-20180128-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Amid turmoil, Trump seeking a reset with State of the Union – AP (DIERSEN: How disrespectful do you anticipate that the anti-Trumps will be during the State of the Union?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amid-turmoil-trump-seeking-a-reset-with-state-of-the-union/
— To get at reasons for street crime, we need to look at black youth unemployment – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: Did you get jobs and promotions that young Blacks should have gotten? Do you agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that 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?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/to-get-at-reasons-for-street-crime-we-need-to-look-at-black-youth-unemployment/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Opioid antidote saves lives, but overdose survivors still need help. Dr. Dipul Patadia says naloxone might save overdose patients from dying, but it doesn’t cure their addiction. – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180127/opioid-antidote-saves-lives-but-overdose-survivors-still-need-help
— Kochs to spend $20 million to promote tax overhaul – AP (DIERSEN: What do the Kochs say to those undeservedly filthy rich retired people who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income tax?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180127/business/301279858/
— Blue states’ tax workarounds could mean $154B lost to Treasury – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who promote the Republican tax bill demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate and state income tax as being undeservedly filthy rich people who should pay more federal income tax?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180128/blue-states-tax-workarounds-could-mean-154b-lost-to-treasury

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Catholic bishops side with AFSCME in Supreme Court case – JACK JENKINS
http://www.sj-r.com/entertainmentlife/20180127/catholic-bishops-side-with-afscme-in-supreme-court-case
— Most governor candidates favor new tax system – AP (DIERSEN: “New tax system” is code for making everyone pay more taxes and especially those who have more income.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180127/most-governor-candidates-favor-new-tax-system
— Here’s hoping for a sense of decorum at this week’s speeches – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/our-view-heres-hoping-for-sense-of-decorum-at-this-weeks-speeches
— Renewed focus on bipartisanship from both sides necessary for country to move forward – Rodney Davis (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship always harms Republicans because Republican elected officials fail/refuse to defend/advance the Republican Party platform. That is why Trump got elected.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/rep-rodney-davis-renewed-focus-on-bipartisanship-from-both-sides-necessary-for-country-to-move-forward
— Daiber suggests taxing retirement income to help pay for pensions – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that my Civil Service Retirement System pension, currently $51,864/year, is not subject to state income tax. Since 2010, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that my Social Security, currently $2,064/year, is not subject to state income tax.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180126/daiber-suggests-taxing-retirement-income-to-help-pay-for-pensions

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois among states on road to ruin – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/illinois-among-states-on-road-to-ruin/article_73183291-e175-586f-a93b-ffba63786a39.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner faces hard year – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-faces-hard-year/article_ba792fda-acec-5f34-90f6-5c88c9553d60.html
— State of the State 2018: Governor or candidate? – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/state-of-the-state-governor-or-candidate/article_b531cd7b-068d-5d6d-837c-280d721f9c5b.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Mismanaged managed care – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-01-28/mismanaged-managed-care.html

MORTON TIMES NEWS
— Time for another State of the State. Try to remain calm – Doug Finke
http://www.mortontimesnews.com/news/20180127/statehouse-insider-time-for-another-state-of-state-try-to-remain-calm

NPR ILLINOIS
— Women’s Heavy Disapproval Of Trump May Not Cut So Deep Against GOP In 2018 Midterms – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at women and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/womens-heavy-disapproval-trump-may-not-cut-so-deep-against-gop-2018-midterms#stream/0
— State Of The Federal Workforce: Low – BRIAN NAYLOR (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, morale was always low, especially for 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://nprillinois.org/post/state-federal-workforce-low#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The past year has been a tough one for the federal workforce. There was a hiring freeze at many agencies. For three days earlier this month, there was a government shutdown, leaving many workers to wonder when their next paycheck would arrive. Now, as President Trump prepares his first State of the Union address, one issue he is expected to take up, if not there then in his soon-to-follow proposed budget for fiscal year 2019, is reorganizing the federal bureaucracy. It’s a prospect that many in the federal workforce are dreading. Already, the state of the federal workforce is described as low. Morale “is the lowest that I have ever seen it in my just shy of 40 years” being a federal employee and working with federal employees, said J.David Cox Sr., president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents some 700,000 federal workers. Agencies, he says, are already short-staffed, with vacancies unfilled, and Cox worries pay will be frozen. “We are concerned,” Cox says, “because reorganization means let’s figure out a way to cut or do more with less and do away with services that the American people want.”)

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— LaBarbera, Mefferd Assail Millennial Conservative Guy Benson’s ‘Prager U’ Video Claim to Be ‘Gay Christian’
https://americansfortruth.com/2018/01/26/radio-labarbera-mefferd-assail-millennial-conservative-guy-bensons-prager-u-video-claim-to-be-gay-christian/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Why Illinois Needs a Spending Cap Spending has consistently outpaced state tax revenues in Illinois for more than a decade. To avoid future tax hikes, Illinois must impose real fiscal discipline on state lawmakers. – Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/why-illinois-needs-a-spending-cap/

BREITBART
— Ronald Reagan’s Biggest Regret Was Granting Amnesty and Trusting Congress on Border Security – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/01/27/kelli-ward-ronald-reagans-biggest-regret-was-granting-amnesty-and-trusting-congress-on-border-security/

BLAZE
— Pelosi again says Republican tax cuts offer ‘crumbs’ for middle class workers – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? I was a worker 1964-1997. One could argue that I did not become a middle class worker until 1986 when I got promoted to GS-13, currently $96,403/year.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/27/pelosi-again-says-republican-tax-cuts-offer-crumbs-for-middle-class-workers

DAILY CALLER
— D.C. Protesters Shut Down Streets — Have No Clue What They’re Protesting – Julia Nista
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/27/d-c-protesters-shut-down-streets-have-no-clue-what-theyre-protesting/

HOT AIR
— How DREAMers Came To Dominate U.S. Politics (DIERSEN: Democrats count on Dreamers to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/01/dreamers-came-dominate-u-s-politics/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pelosi Tries to Extend $137,000 Tax Break for Two of Her Multi-Million-Dollar Homes Congress’s wealthiest woman plays the tax game too: Pelosi rushed to pre-pay property taxes after decrying GOP tax overhaul as middle-class tax hike and corporate giveaway – Susan Crabtree (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the definition of being undeservedly filthy rich will paying more than $10,000 a year in combined real estate taxes and state income taxes?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/pelosi-tries-extend-tax-break-two-multi-million-dollar-homes/
— CNN’s Jim Acosta Frustrated He Wasn’t Called on During White House Press Briefing – Haris Alic (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those a) who do not want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do not want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do not want me to ask questions at their press conferences, and d) who do not want me to report on their press conferences. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They are scapegoaters to be polite.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/cnns-jim-acosta-frustrated-wasnt-called-press-briefing/
— Wasserman Schultz Slams $1,000 Bonuses Due to Tax Reform, Says They Won’t Go ‘Very Far’ – Cameron Cawthorne (DIERSEN: $1,000 would not go very far at all to cover my out-of-pocket expenses (nine home delivery and internet access newspaper subscriptions, Constant Contact, ISP expenses, etc.) to put together send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails every morning and every evening.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/wasserman-schultz-slams-1000-bonuses-tax-reform-says-wont-go-far/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Male journalists love gender-based pay cut – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/male_journalists_love_genderbased_pay_cut.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is it that makes liberal journalists happy? Sexually harassing their coworkers? Creating fake news stories about Donald Trump? Pushing the liberal agenda day after day? Well, it turns out that what makes male journalists the happiest is a pay cut, at least at the BBC. The BBC said on Friday that it was reducing the salaries of several of its most prominent male journalists following Carrie Gracie’s decision this month to leave her position as the British broadcaster’s China editor to protest unequal pay between men and women at the organization. Among those receiving pay cuts are the presenters Jeremy Vine, Huw Edwards and John Humphrys. Mr. Vine described his decision to take a wage cut as a “no-brainer.”)

CBN NEWS
— How Much Do You Need To Retire? Learn how to Calculate your Retirement Income Needs (DIERSEN: My $51,864/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of ending salary of $125,325 in today’s dollars.)
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/finance/2018/january/how-much-do-you-need-to-retire-learn-how-to-calculate-your-retirement-income-needs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The next step is to determine what net annual income will be necessary upon retirement. The easiest method I have seen is simply to review a current pay stub and use the “net income” on the pay stub as a good starting point to know how much money is needed in retirement to maintain your lifestyle. I recommend this because some expenses may go up in retirement and some may go down. Many clients might not want to change their lifestyle in retirement, i.e., they want to live off the same income pre- and post-retirement. It’s all part of the discovery process, but I err on the side of overestimating these needs initially.)

THE HILL
— Republicans hope for calm amid storm at State of the Union – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: How disrespectful do you anticipate that the anti-Trumps will be during the State of the Union?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/371000-the-memo-republicans-hope-for-calm-amid-storm-at-state-of-the-union

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want criminals to vote.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/felony-disenfranchisement-bars-millions-voting-might-be-about-change-n841566

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Is Hollywood So Liberal? – Neil Gross
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/opinion/sunday/hollywood-liberal.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/opinion/sunday/trump-davos-speech.html
— Are Corporate Tax Cuts Raising Pay? Yes, for Bosses – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/opinion/corporate-tax-cuts-salaries.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Fox News host’s hyperbolic take on the ‘war’ between Trump and the press – Margaret Sullivan (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who has been at war against GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000? ANSWER: Those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/fox-news-hosts-hyperbolic-take-on-the-war-between-trump-and-the-press/2018/01/25/264f8eba-0156-11e8-bb03-722769454f82_story.html
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: Advocates petitioning to allow use of food stamps to feed pets – Caitlin Dewey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/01/23/the-surprising-argument-for-extending-food-stamps-to-pets/?utm_term=.8d47c5a5c3be

USA TODAY
— Too much in retirement savings? Not possible – Peter Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/columnist/2018/01/27/pete-planner-too-much-retirement-savings-not-possible/1035009001/

NEWS & OBSERVER
— Is Trump in ‘love’ with Dreamers again? – Editorial
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article196876709.html

CPA JOURNAL
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The Conference Committee adopted the seven-bracket approach of the Senate bill and adopted rates ranging from 10% on taxable income not over $9,525 for individuals ($19,050 for married couples filing jointly (MFJ) to a maximum of 37% for taxable income over $500,000 for individuals ($600,000 for MFJ). The Conference Committee bill therefore imposes a marriage penalty on married couples filing jointly. (DIERSEN: My wife and I have been paying the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.cpajournal.com/2018/01/22/tax-act-first-look-complex-new-world-qualified-business-deduction-rule/

January 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois school districts – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-illinois-school-districts/2992817/

NBC5
— Rauner Announces Compromise on School Tax-Credit Program
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-announces-compromise-on-school-tax-credit-program-471442084.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair amid sex assault allegations – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wynn-resigns-rnc-finance-chair

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fine over campaign contributions prompts assessor Berrios to sue ethics board – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fine-over-campaign-contributions-prompts-assessor-berrios-to-sue-ethics-board/
— Illinois will start accepting state tax returns Monday – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-will-start-accepting-state-tax-returns-monday/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ald. Burke under ethics board investigation for possible conflict of interest – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes and why? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to pay more a) real estate tax, b) state income tax, c) federal income tax, d) etc. and why.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-burke-ethics-conflict-20180126-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: City ethics officials are looking into whether longtime Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, violated ethics rules when he sidelined an effort to increase the property taxes paid by the owners of two buildings his law firm represents, according to the alderman whose effort he blocked.)
— In wake of #MeToo movement, sex education evolves – Vikki Ortiz Healy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sex-ed-after-metoo-20180125-story.html
— Porn industry once braced for a crackdown, but annual expo enjoys Trump-size spotlight – Frances Stead Sellers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-trump-porn-expo-stormy-daniels-jessica-drake-20180127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why evangelicals made a deal with the devilish Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-evangelicals-tony-perkins-0128-20180126-story.html
— Bad boy, Ira – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ethics-illinois-silverstein-rotheimer-harassment-20180126-story.html
— Mixed verdict in state sex-harassment investigation a victory for process – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-silverstein-rotheimer-sex-harassment-verdict-0128-20180126-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— No wonder Rauner opposed debt transparency – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180127/editorial-no-wonder-rauner-opposed-debt-transparency
— The trouble with Facebook’s plan to rate media credibility
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180127/analysis-the-trouble-with-facebooks-plan-to-rate-media-credibility
— Thomas More Society applauds ruling in District 211 transgender suit
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180126/thomas-more-society-applauds-ruling-in-district-211-transgender-suit
— Former Elgin deputy chief will pay $20K for hacking email of girlfriend’s husband – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180125/former-elgin-deputy-chief-will-pay-20k-for-hacking-email-of-girlfriends-husband

WLS AM
— Outraged by Trump, these candidates of color are now running for office – CNN (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at minorities and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.wlsam.com/news/outraged-by-trump-these-candidates-of-color-are-now-running-for-office/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Kennedy says his family always fought party when needed – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/bernard-schoenburg-kennedy-says-his-family-always-fought-party-when-needed

HERALD & REVIEW
— Lawmakers brace for another dysfunctional year in Springfield – TOM LISI
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-brace-for-another-dysfunctional-year-in-springfield/article_194ed442-4838-5621-b474-5bcce3cc1a45.html
— A look at where Illinois governor candidates stand on taxes – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/a-look-at-where-illinois-governor-candidates-stand-on-taxes/article_5464a0b9-754d-526c-a05f-f6bebbd8c0f0.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Lose two U.S. House seats, gain a fairer map? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article196457874.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
– Pedigreed, but not ready – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-pedigreed-but-not-ready/article_fff8f0cc-926f-5d87-8693-697841ce809d.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois agency picks Boston company for opioid helpline – AP
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/26/illinois-agency-picks-boston-company-for-opioid-helpline/affzq50/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Consider Republican women running for office
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20180127/my-view-consider-republican-women-running-for-office

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Ives supporter disappointed in Rauner – Ron Hansen
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/letters/ives-supporter-disappointed-in-rauner/article_a758d0a5-604b-5bc4-b5f0-c9a015971053.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tillerson seeks to show ‘America First’ isn’t America alone – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/tillerson-seeks-to-show-america-first-isnt-america-alone/941680525
— Justice Ginsburg signals her intent to work for years more – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/justice-ginsburg-signals-her-intent-to-work-for-years-more/941740859

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Trump Trickbags Dems On DACA
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/trump-trickbags-dems-on-daca

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegals commit crimes at double the rate of native-born – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/26/illegals-commit-crimes-double-rate-native-born-stu/

GOPUSA
— Supporters of illegal aliens respond to Trump’s DACA proposal
http://www.gopusa.com/supporters-of-illegal-aliens-respond-to-trumps-daca-proposal/
— Susan Collins and Her Stupid Stick
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37833

BREITBART
— Trump’s Draft Amnesty: Unlimited, Forever, and Before a Wall Is Built – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/27/trump-draft-amnesty-unlimited-forever/

DAILY WIRE
— Betrayal? Trump Unveils Immigration Plan, Republican Hawks Start Burning MAGA Hats – BEN SHAPIRO
https://www.dailywire.com/news/26376/betrayal-trump-unveils-immigration-plan-republican-ben-shapiro#exit-modal

THE HILL
— Some State Dept. employees retaining lawyers amid career concerns – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370944-some-state-dept-employees-retain-lawyers-amid-career-concerns-report
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several State Department employees are retaining lawyers amid concerns that their careers are now being stalled because of past work on policies and initiatives championed by former President Obama. According to a Friday CNN report, frustration is growing among some at the department, who returned to Foggy Bottom from high-level assignments only to be put on low-level jobs such as responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Many of the workers who have been reassigned under the Trump administration previously worked in the offices of special envoys created during the Obama administration. But Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has over the past year moved to do away with some of the special offices created by Obama. Other offices were absorbed by regional bureaus, and some responsibilities were folded into the State Department’s Policy Planning Office, CNN reported. Officials who previously worked in those offices have been assigned to clerical tasks they say do not match up with their ranks. Some allege that they may be victims of political retribution.)

CNN
— Frustrated State Department employees hire attorneys, charging ‘political retribution’ – Elise Labott (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/26/politics/state-department-employees-hire-attorneys-political-retribution/index.html

CNBC
— These companies are paying bonuses with their tax savings – Nick Wells, Helen Zhao, and Fred Imbert (DIERSEN: One could point out that retired people do not get bonuses.)
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/01/26/us-companies-that-have-announced-bonuses-investments-after-tax-cut.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Celebrities, athletes, pundits and politicians have millions of fake followers. The world’s social media platforms are struggling to respond. – NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, GABRIEL J.X. DANCE, RICHARD HARRIS and MARK HANSEN
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/100000005704904.app.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— Celebrities to attend ‘The People’s State of the Union’ – AP
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2018/01/26/mark-ruffalo-alyssa-milano-attend-the-people-state-union/IJF7p3ZpDAAcger7Jrs1KP/story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most Americans agree with Trump about letting Dreamers stay.”
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/grieder/article/Most-Americans-agree-with-Trump-about-letting-12530840.php

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

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 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats square off at Sun-Times gubernatorial forum – Craig Wall (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://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-square-off-at-gubernatorial-forum-/2959772/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps march in support of immigrant rights, clean DREAM Act
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/community-groups-march-in-support-of-immigrant-rights/2960189/
— ‘New California’ campaign declares ‘independence,’ wants to create 51st state –
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-california-campaign-declares-independence/2960116/
— Leaders wear black for #MeToo at first Chicago Council meeting of 2018 – Craig Wall and Tanja Babich
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/leaders-wear-black-for-metoo-at-first-chicago-council-meeting-of-2018/2958199/

NBC5
— Democratic Candidates Clash in Governor’s Race Forum – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democratic-candidates-clash-in-chicago-sun-times-governors-race-forum-469826833.html
— Rauner Has a Comfortable Lead Over Ives in GOP Primary, Poll Shows – Brendan Pedersen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-illinois-governor-republican-469813613.html
— Chicago Women in Government Wear Black in Solidarity With #MeToo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-women-wear-black-me-too-469822333.html

CBS2
— Women Elected Officials Share #MeToo Stories – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/17/metoo-at-chicago-city-hall/

WGN TV
— Campaign funds for governor race expected to shatter records – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/17/campaign-funds-for-governor-race-expected-to-shatter-records/
— Kinzinger: Durbin should have confronted Trump over comments – DANIEL REYES AND T.M. BARNAS
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/17/rep-adam-kinzinger-responds-to-dick-durban-comments-about-trump-daca-and-the-future-of-the-republican-party/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Durbin’s history of scrapes – Kim Janssen and Jonathon Berlin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-dick-durbin-most-controversial-moments-chicago-inc-2017-htmlstory.html
— Judge agrees to keep some documents secret in Dennis Hastert lawsuit – Christy Gutowski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dennis-hastert-lawsuit-order-20180117-story.html
— Kelly: Some of Trump’s campaign pledges on immigration, wall ‘uninformed’ – Ed O’Keefe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kelly-trump-immigration-uninformed-20180117-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats spar over Blagojevich, black exodus and big bucks in Sun-Times forum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-spar-over-blagojevich-black-exodus-and-big-bucks-in-sun-times-forum/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-governor-illinois-sun-times-editorial-board-livestream/
— Aldermen lock in pre-election labor peace with 21 percent of city workforce
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aldermen-lock-in-pre-election-labor-peace-with-21-percent-of-city-workforce/
— Women elected officials wear black in solidarity with ‘Me, Too’ movement
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/women-elected-officials-wear-black-in-solidarity-with-me-too-movement/
— How do you run for governor in Illinois if you are not a billionaire? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/governor-in-illinois-billionaire-pritzker-rauner-kennedy-biss/

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County official: Naloxone alone won’t stop opioid epidemic – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180117/kane-county-official-naloxone-alone-wont-stop-opioid-epidemic
— McHenry County auditor candidate running to abolish elected position – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180117/mchenry-county-auditor-candidate-running-to-abolish-elected-position

WLS AM
— Trump says he wants immigrants from ‘everywhere’ – Betsy Klein (DIERSEN: From the beginning, many German-Americans have pretended that their ancestors had not immigrated from Germany because from the beginning, many in America have not wanted immigrants from Germany. 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.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/01/16/trump-says-he-wants-immigrants-from-everywhere/

DAILY HERALD
— Did Cook County’s failed soda tax cause sales taxes to fizzle, too? – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180117/did-cook-countys-failed-soda-tax-cause-sales-taxes-to-fizzle-too

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Poll finds Rauner way ahead of GOP challenger – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180117/BLOGS02/180119906/poll-finds-rauner-way-ahead-of-gop-challenger
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A spokeswoman for Ives’ campaign termed the results “not big news,” given that Rauner continues to spend huge sums of money on TV ads. “The story is that the supermajority of those voters want the revolution Rauner promised. And they know they’re not going to get it from him,” the Ives spokeswoman said. “His inch-deep support will dissipate quickly once GOP voters are aware of the choice they have.” Rauner’s campaign had no immediate response.)
— Apple to build 2nd campus, hire 20,000 in $350B pledge
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180117/NEWS08/180119908/apple-to-build-2nd-campus-hire-20000-in-350b-pledge
— These are Chicago’s 25 largest employers – ANGIE STEWART (FROM THE ARTICLE: About 11 percent of the employees at Chicago’s largest employers work for the U.S. government, which tops the list again with a headcount of 41,500.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180112/ISSUE01/180119954/these-are-chicagos-25-largest-employers
— Dow closes above 26,000 for first time – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: What do the anti-Trumps attribute that to?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180117/NEWS01/180119905/dow-closes-above-26000-for-first-time

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 2 Illinois governor candidates spend $26M in last 3 months – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180117/2-illinois-governor-candidates-spend-26m-in-last-3-months
— Education officials want to double state budget for schools – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180117/education-officials-want-to-double-state-budget-for-schools

HERALD NEWS
— Will County Clerk seeking Republican election judges – ALEX ORTIZ
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/will-county-clerk-seeking-republican-election-judges/ae668ue/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Who are the biggest donors to these governor hopefuls? The candidates themselves. – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article195173394.html

MADISON RECORD
— Giant sucking sound: Illinois lost $3.4B in income to neighboring states since 2010 – Vincent Caruso
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511317434-giant-sucking-sound-illinois-lost-3-4b-in-income-to-neighboring-states-since-2010

STARK COUNTY NEWS
— Erika Harold highlights Feb. 3 Lincoln Day event – Jim Nowlan
https://www.countyenews.com/?p=11842

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Kelly says Trump’s positions on issues are evolving – AP (DIERSEN: Trump promised that if elected, he would defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/kelly-says-trumps-positions-on-issues-are-evolving/922018378
— Democrats dig in on immigration, shutdown risk or no – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/liberals-press-dems-to-act-on-immigration-shutdown-or-no/921765856

LOUIS TODAY
— National and state Dems in Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee using Greitens to attack their Republican governors – Kevin McDermott (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs use to attack Republicans?)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/national-and-state-dems-in-illinois-iowa-tennessee-using-greitens/article_379bee66-f4f9-5977-8cce-f80db52fb3db.html
— Raid on county offices, Missouri sex scandal weigh on Illinois politics – Pat Gauen
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/pat-gauen/gauen-raid-on-county-offices-missouri-sex-scandal-weigh-on/article_6b18e959-4743-5aa4-935c-dccfed395128.html

WE ASK AMERICA
— Statewide GOP Gov. Primary
http://weaskamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Statewide-GOP-Gov-Jan-15.pdf

CAPITOL FAX
— Poll: Rauner leads Ives 65-21
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/17/poll-rauner-leads-ives-65-21/
— Rauner tied to Greitens, Pritzker tied to Blagojevich
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/17/rauner-tied-to-greitens-pritzker-tied-to-blagojevich/

TOWNHALL
— Watch Trump Tell CNN’s Acosta To Get Out Of The Oval Office – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/17/watch-trump-tell-cnns-acosta-to-get-out-of-the-oval-office-n2435549
— Trump to Address March for Life – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/01/17/breaking-trump-to-address-march-for-life-n2435790
— CNN Panel Trashes Trump’s Physician: He’s Just A Fanboy. (Narrator Voice: He Was Obama’s Doctor Too) – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/17/cnn-panel-trashes-trumps-physician-hes-just-a-fanboy-narrator-voice-he-was-obamas-doctor-too-n2435825
— The Media Seemed Disappointed That Trump Didn’t Have AIDS, Hepatitis C, Ebola, Or Anything Awful – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/17/the-media-seemed-disappointed-that-trump-didnt-have-aids-hepatitis-c-ebola-or-n2435371

DAILY CALLER
— Durbin Only Senator To Stay For Jeff Flake’s Anti-Trump Floor Speech – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/17/jeff-flake-floor-speech-empty-trump-media/
— Medicaid And Obamacare May Be Incentivizing Opioid Trafficking And Abuse – Steve Birr
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/17/report-medicaid-incentivizing-opioid-abuse/

GOPUSA
— As DHS Considers Charges, Sanctuary City Mayors Laugh (DIERSEN: Concerning illegal immigration, does the mayor of your municipality laugh at the federal government, that is, does the mayor of your municipality reject the rule of law, that is, does the mayor of your municipality side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37350

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Huckabee Sanders asks reporters why NBC gave so-called ‘racist’ Trump a show for years – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/16/huckabee-sanders-asks-reporters-why-nbc-gave-so-ca/

BLAZE
— Canadian Christians say they can’t apply for federal job funding due to abortion clause – Kate Scanlon (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/17/canadian-christians-say-they-cant-apply-for-federal-job-funding-due-to-abortion-clause

BREITBART
— Gay U.S. Olympian Rips Selection of VP Pence to Lead U.S. Olympic Delegation, Says He Won’t Meet With VP – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2018/01/17/gay-u-s-olympian-rips-selection-vp-pence-lead-u-s-delegation-says-he-wont-meet-vp/
— Poll: 76 Percent of Americans Favor Substantial Abortion Restrictions – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/17/poll-76-percent-of-americans-favor-substantial-abortion-restrictions/

DAVID DUKE
— Gov Rauner Calls Dr Duke “Racist” but Loves Massive Anti-White Racist Discrimination – Duke Responds & Makes a Call for White Courage! (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps call for Rauner to officially call everyone in Illinois a racist who fails/refuses to join Rauner in calling David Duke a racist? Who else do anti-Trumps want Rauner to call a racist? Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
https://davidduke.com/gov-rauner-calls-dr-duke-racist-but-loves-massive-anti-white-racist-discrimination-duke-responds-makes-a-call-for-white-courage/

THE HILL
— Working people are watching, Mr. President – RICHARD TRUMKA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers in America talk and act like they want to hire, retain, and promote those who are members of Group A and get rid of their employees who are 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, anti-draft avoiders, 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, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/369338-working-people-are-watching-mr-president

HUFFINGTON PRESS
— Jeff Flake Urges GOP To Stand Up To Trump’s Attacks Against The Press “A free press is the despot’s enemy, which makes the free press a guardian of democracy,” the Arizona Republican senator said on the Senate floor. – Igor Bobic (DIERSEN: Would Flake urge the Illinois Republican Party, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc., to stand up for me and for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-flake-trump-press_us_5a5f69d2e4b096ecfca98e30

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Leon Panetta blasts Trump.
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/17/opinions/leon-panetta-the-world-needs-to-know-trump-is-not-who-we-are/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Mr. President, don’t betray your base with a DACA-only deal – Christopher Buskirk
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mr-president-dont-betray-your-base-with-a-daca-only-deal/2018/01/17/1f87a1ca-fbad-11e7-a46b-a3614530bd87_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Apple Plans to Pay $38 Billion in Repatriation Taxes As of last September, Apple had $252.3 billion in cash or cash equivalents abroad – Imani Moise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-to-pay-38-billion-in-repatriation-tax-plans-new-u-s-campus-1516215419

NEW YORK POST
— Judges need to stop trying to annul Trump’s election – Seth Lipsky
https://nypost.com/2018/01/17/judges-need-to-stop-trying-to-annul-trumps-election/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump promises ‘Fake News Awards’
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-fake-news-trump-20180117-story.html

NEWSWEEK
— VISIT THESE COUNTRIES AND YOU WILL PROBABLY DIE, SAYS U.S. GOVERNMENT – TOM O’CONNOR
http://www.newsweek.com/visit-these-countries-you-will-probably-die-us-government-782892

GALLUP
— Half of College Students Say Their Major Leads to a Good Job (DIERSEN: If I could do it over again, I would have majored in accounting at NIU.)
http://news.gallup.com/poll/225446/half-college-students-say-major-leads-good-job.aspx

FED SMITH
— 0.6% Decrease in Federal Employment in 2017 – Michael Wald
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/17/0-6-decrease-federal-employment-2017/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Is Distorting Statistics to Demonize Immigrants.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/146634/trump-distorting-statistics-demonize-immigrants

SALON
— Michael Wolff basically duped Trump into White House access by bashing the press After watching Wolff criticize the media’s coverage of Trump on CNN, the president called him up and offered praise – CHARLIE MAY
https://www.salon.com/2018/01/17/michael-wolff-basically-duped-trump-into-white-house-access-by-bashing-the-press/

January 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Government, citing ruling, again will accept requests for DACA protection – Martin Weil and Clarence Williams (DIERSEN: Accepting requests for DACA protection a) encourages people to come to America illegally, b) encourages people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourages people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-administration-daca-protection-20180113-story.html
— University Park getting forensic audit of misappropriated TIF funds – Zak Koeske (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. I lived in it full-time while I worked for IRS in Harvey, 63rd & Halsted in Chicago, and Joliet 1972-1974, then weekends while I worked for IRS in the Loop 1974-1976, then I rented it out 1976-1984, and then I sold it in 1984.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-university-park-financial-crisis-st-0112-20180112-story.html
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on turning women against men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-womens-march-20180112-story.html
— He almost died in Iraq. Now, an Aurora cop and ex-Marine owes the VA $16K due to a clerical error. – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-va-benefits-st-0114-20180112-column.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Hotel tax hike, new Airbnb tax on Naperville council docket – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-hotel-tax-increase-naperville-st-0114-20180112-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kadner-i-stand-with-the-children-of-the-american-dream/
— Pritzker campaign passes test after Rauner’s new attack ad – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/miller-pritzker-campaign-passes-test-after-rauners-new-attack-ad/
— Sun-Times/WBBM Religion Roundup: A higher power? – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sun-times-wbbm-religion-roundup-a-higher-power/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Churchgoers seek a connection to God. But a survey by Addictions.com puts a new twist on what constitutes a “higher power” in the pews. The website — dedicated to helping people with substance abuse — recently conducted a nonscientific, online survey on drugs and church with responses from more than 1,000 people who said they “regularly use drugs.” Among the findings: More than 3 percent of Protestants responding to the survey said they’ve bought “illicit substances at their place of worship.” Roughly one in five Catholics relayed being “high” at mass “at least once.” Catholics and Protestants were found “more likely to have used marijuana” than atheists. But agnostics — those not sure whether there’s a God — reported the most drug use. The stated goal of the survey: raise awareness about the help available for addictions. Another survey is planned on other faiths, including Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.)

DAILY HERALD
— Kennedy is right about Madigan conflict – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180114/editorial-kennedy-is-right-about-madigan-conflict
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: How Sears created modern retail in Illinois – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180114/how-sears-created-modern-retail-in-illinois
— Start planning your 2018 vacation now – Andrea Sachs (DIERSEN: During 2017, the Diersens took no vacations at all, and therefore, we spent no money on vacations. The main reason for that is that a) the cost of living in Wheaton is very high and b) my Civil Service Retirement System pension was only $50,856 (only 41% of my 1997 salary in today’s dollars) and my Social Security was only $2,028. Our SALT taxes were $26,769, which includes prepaid real estate tax, our medical and dental expenses were $13,459, our Roth IRS contributions were $13,000, our utilities were $11,433, our federal withholding taxes were $8,889, our home delivery newspapers with online access were $3,621 (Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Crain’s Chicago Business, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Naperville Sun, and Wheaton Leader), and our 501(c)(3) contributions were $1,940.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180114/start-planning-your-2018-vacation-now-here-are-the-best-times-to-book-flights
— Graduate school: Where student loan debt is a real problem – Jeffrey J. Selingo (DIERSEN: I paid for tuition and books a) to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976 with my Firestone Stores salary and my IRS salary, b) to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul with my IRS salary and my GAO salary, and c) to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997 with my GAO salary.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180114/graduate-school-where-student-loan-debt-is-a-real-problem
— $20K (or more) to every baby born in the United States? Here’s how it would work – Heather Long (DIERSEN: How much money would your parents have gotten under this proposal? What would your superiors say that they did to fight income inequality? My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 (1986-1988) of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180114/20k-or-more-to-every-baby-born-in-the-united-states-heres-how-it-would-work
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under the Baby Bonds proposal, kids of incredibly rich parents such as Beyoncé and Jay-Z would get the lowest amount, $500, while babies born into extremely poor families would get the highest amount, $50,000. There would be a sliding scale to determine how much each baby would receive based on the parents’ wealth. A typical middle-class baby would receive around $20,000. Forget baby showers. There’s a proposal to give every newborn in the United States a “Baby Bond” account with somewhere between $500 to $50,000 in cash. Neither the kids nor their parents would be able to touch the money until the child turned 18. Then the young adult could spend the trust fund on attending college, buying a home or starting a business. The whole point of Baby Bonds would be to dramatically lessen wealth inequality in the United States, according to the economists who came up with the idea, Darrick Hamilton of the New School and William Darity of Duke University.)
— Report: GOP tax law to strain IRS resources – Jeff Stein
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180114/report-gop-tax-law-to-strain-irs-resources

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gambling expansion in Illinois no sure bet – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180113/gambling-expansion-in-illinois-no-sure-bet
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, the SJ-R a) glorifies and praises Durbin’s credibility and b) demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump’s credibility. I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my credibility, my judgment, my motives, my ethics, my accomplishments, my etc. They include 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 claim to be conservative and/or Republican. They include people who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They are not conservative or Republican. They are Democrat Party plants, Libertarian Party plants, Green Party plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180113/angie-muhs-why-we-told-you-exactly-what-president-said
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial, the SJ-R a) glorifies and praises Durbin’s credibility and b) demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump’s credibility.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180113/our-view-trumps-divisive-comments-have-no-place-in-america
— That’s no way to treat your big accomplishment – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180113/statehouse-insider-thats-no-way-to-treat-your-big-accomplishment

QUAD CITY TIMES
— To fix DACA, Democrats must bargain – Editorial (DIERSEN: Will the Democrats offer to stop demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots? Far too many Democrats in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and across the world talk and act like the Democrat Party has directed them to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots.)
http://qctimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-to-fix-daca-democrats-must-bargain/article_eed75df2-5c77-5da6-aaf9-95aea4e2e63a.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Evangelical rift intensifies over Trump immigration remarks.”
http://www.pjstar.com/articles/20180113/evangelical-rift-intensifies-over-trump-immigration-remarks

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— State Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, Alleges Bogus Budgeting – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=258431#.Wls2gozR-M8

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Ads Up the Battle Between Rauner and Pritzker – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/ads-up-battle-rauner-pritzker

CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
— Jeanne Ives Routs Rauner with 90% of the Vote in Wheeling Township
http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/jeanne-ives-routs-rauner-with-90-of-the-vote-in-wheeling-township/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Dick Durbin: Race-Baiting Hypocrite – Daniel John Sobieski
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/01/dick_durbin_racebaiting_hypocrite.html

PUBLIUS FORUM
— California and Illinois Rank as Worst States and People are Moving Out in Droves – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2018/01/13/california-illinois-rank-worst-states-people-moving-droves/

BLAZE
— Zuckerberg lost $3.3 billion after announcing major changes to Facebook news feed – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: Does Zuckerberg consider www.gopillinois.com to be “media outlet?”)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/13/zuckerberg-lost-3-3-billion-after-announcing-major-changes-to-facebook-news-feed
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to his social media empire this week that caused stocks — and his fortune — to tumble, Bloomberg news reported. Zuckerberg lost $3.3 billion Friday after he said content from family and friends, and not media outlets and businesses, will dominate Facebook’s news feed. Facebook’s shares fell as much as 5.5 percent, to $177.40,” Bloomberg reported.)

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Who’s Lying, Trump or Durbin? ‘The Ingraham Angle’ calls out Illinois Democrat senator’s history of making highly questionable comments about Republicans – Brendan Kirby (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe their end (including dumping Trump) justifies their means (including lying about Trump). Democrat are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/whos-lying-trump-or-durbin/

THE HILL
— GOP may increase IRS’s budget – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/368769-gop-may-increase-irss-budget

CNN
— Trump tweets DACA ‘probably dead’ – Jason Hoffman
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/14/politics/trump-tweets-daca-probably-dead/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump CNN says “These lawmakers were in the Trump immigration meeting. Here’s what they had to say.”
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/13/politics/trump-remark-reaction/index.html

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use epithet to turn “immigration debate into new Trump drama.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump/shithole-epithet-turned-immigration-debate-into-new-trump-drama-idUSKBN1F200G

NEW YORK TIMES
— DACA Participants Can Again Apply for Renewal, Immigration Agency Says – Matt Stevens
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/daca-renewals-requests.html
— When Mercy Collides With the Law – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being extremely merciful. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they would let homeless people sleep in their basements if zoning codes and municipal regulations allowed it.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/opinion/homeless-winter-shelters-law.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: A man’s home may be his castle, but even castles are governed these days by zoning codes and other local ordinances. An Illinois man named Greg Schiller had that lesson reinforced after he opened his basement to homeless people, letting them sleep there overnight during the recent deep freeze that enveloped much of the country. No way, said city officials in Elgin, the Chicago suburb where he lives. They shut down Mr. Schiller’s “slumber parties,” as he has called them, on grounds that they violated a fistful of municipal regulations, among them ventilation and fire-safety requirements.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/opinion/sunday/heartbeat-of-racism-denial.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/trump-immigration-history.html
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “A Year Later, Trump Is Less Popular Across Voting Blocs. See by How Much.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/11/us/politics/trump-approval.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Jailed, shunned, but now hired in tight market – Ben Casselman (DIERSEN: From what I see, more and more and more employers are members of Group A and they do not want to hire 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, anti-draft avoiders, 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, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/business/economy/labor-market-inmates.html

CBS LOS ANGELES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps report that anti-Trumps call Trump a racist.
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/01/13/ny-times-editorial-board-the-president-is-a-racist/

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs say “Trump’s Wavering on Immigration Puts Deal in Doubt.” Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they work for less money.
http://fortune.com/2018/01/13/trump-immigration-deal/

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 12 Morning Edition

CNN
— Trump denies making ‘shithole countries’ comment – Caroline Kenny
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/12/politics/donald-trump-tweet-daca-rejection/index.html

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a new report, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/daca-recipients-watch-immigration-battle/2930947/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Durbin says “He Said These Hate-Filled Things And He Said Them Repeatedly.” Trump said Friday on Twitter “this was not the language used.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Durbin-on-Trump-He-Said-These-Hate-Filled-Things-And-He-Said-Them-Repeatedly-468975573.html

CBS2
— Lawmakers Slam Trump For Deriding Immigrants From ‘Sh*Thole Countries’ – Mike Puccinelli
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/12/trump-shthole-countries-immigrants-haiti-el-salvador-africa/

DAILY HERALD
— Trump on vulgar comments: ‘This was not the language used’ – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180112/trump-on-vulgar-comments-this-was-not-the-language-used
— Cary-Grove senior sues school board, alleging free speech stifled – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the times since 2000 that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have tried to muzzle me, b) have given me threatening ultimatums, c) have warned me of negative consequences, and d) have confronted me, intimidated me, and coerced me. Much of the aforesaid took place in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Should I sue them?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180111/cary-grove-senior-sues-school-board-alleging-free-speech-stifled
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The complaint says district administrators tried to “muzzle” Ahmann upon Kownick’s request, issuing “a threatening ultimatum not to speak” during the mayor’s Sept. 26 visit to Cary-Grove and warning him of “negative consequences.” Cary-Grove dean James Kelly “confronted, intimidated and coerced” Ahmann before Kownick’s speech, pulling him aside and confronting him about his “previous political activity” outside school, the complaint says. That includes Ahmann’s moderating an online forum on politics and community issues, often involving the mayor.)
— Schaumburg parents sue Dist. 54 over medical marijuana Dist. 54 sued for not letting girl use medical marijuana at school – Doug T. Graham and Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180111/schaumburg-parents-sue-dist-54-for-not-letting-girl-use-medical-marijuana-at-school
— Kegarise likely staying on 56th District GOP ballot – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180111/kegarise-likely-staying-on-56th-district-gop-ballot-
— Judge: Referendum on Aurora election law can go on March ballot – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180110/judge-referendum-on-aurora-election-law-can-go-on-march-ballot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump denies he referred to Africa as a ‘shithole’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-shithole-20180112-story.html
— Candidate for Illinois attorney general robbed at gunpoint – Tony Briscoe, Jeremy Gorner, and Peter Nickeas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-attorney-general-candidate-robbed-20180111-story.html#new_tab
— Ives shot at Rauner misses mark – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-aldermen-cps-special-education-0112-story.html
— New tax guidelines rely on workers to double-check accuracy of paychecks – Damian Paletta
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-irs-paycheck-accuracy-20180111-story.html
— In Illinois, the exodus continues – Scott Reeder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-0114-20180111-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE The anti-Trump Durbin says “President Trump used ‘hate-filled, vile and racist’ language in immigration meeting.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-shithole-countries-durbin-20180112-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Parents file suit to allow daughter to use medical marijuana at suburban grade school – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-schaumburg-student-medical-marijuana-20180110-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AG hopefuls spar over corruption, contributions — and Lisa and Mike Madigan – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ag-hopefuls-spar-over-corruption-contributions-and-lisa-and-mike-madigan/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump (Durbin) says “He said those hateful things, and he said them repeatedly.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180111/NEWS02/180119956/durbin-on-trump-he-said-those-hateful-things-and-he-said-them-repeatedly
— Illinois should follow New York’s example on paid family leave – CHRISTINE PERCHESKI (DIERSEN: Since the 1980s, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my wife and I as being selfish rich DINKs (dual income, no kids) because we gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180112/OPINION/180119957/illinois-should-follow-new-yorks-example-on-paid-family-leave

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a new report, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-12/recent-ui-graduate-fighting-keep-his-dream-alive.html

WTTW
— Early Voting for Illinois Primary Election Less Than a Month Away – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: Which candidates will be on March 20, 2018 Republican primary ballots in your precinct? The contested races in my precinct are a) Ives/Morthland v. Rauner/Sanguinetti, b) Grasso v. Harold, c) Augustynowicz v. Byrne v. Grant v. Minor, d) Bibbiano v. Mendrick, and e) Almiron v. Chinchilla v. McGowen v. Eckhoff v. Tatro v. Zaruba.)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/11/early-voting-illinois-primary-election-less-month-away

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Moody’s report: If Springfield doesn’t change, credit rating will be downgraded – Crystal Thomas
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180111/moodys-report-if-springfield-doesnt-change-credit-rating-will-be-downgraded

TIME
— Kinzinger “not against debating” – David Giuliani (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.mywebtimes.com/news/local/kinzinger-not-against-debating/article_883135d7-5cea-54c2-90a9-955cd6efc092.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Altamont H.S. taking part in statewide pilot program Advanced placement course to be offered this semester – Keith Stewart (DIERSEN: What did you do while you were in high school? The higher the government office or political office that you seek, the more that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will badmouth what you did when you were in high school. I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights evenings and Saturdays during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between 1964-1966.)
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/altamont-h-s-taking-part-in-statewide-pilot-program/article_b4845632-4ab0-5beb-beb8-48c1f830d228.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Thursday, the senior and nine fellow classmates were on hand as Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti announced a new pilot program at Altamont offering such courses online. “I’ve never taken an online class before, so not being able to see the teacher and having to communicate with different methods is just different,” said Berg. “It will be more challenging since it’s a college-level class.” AP courses are important, explained Sanguinetti, because they improve college readiness and help students get into their preferred institutions. They also provide college credit upon receiving a score of 3 on a final exam.)

SPRINGFIELD PATCH
— Illinois Treasurer Pressures Facebook With State Investments Is the state treasurer playing politics with state money or engaging in social good by pressuring Facebook and others to change behavior? – Illinois News Network
https://patch.com/illinois/springfield-il/illinois-treasurer-pressures-facebook-state-investments

WEST COOK NEWS
— Ex-Broadview mayor reaffirms Durkin’s role in proposed strip club deal – W.J. Kennedy
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511313296-ex-broadview-mayor-reaffirms-durkin-s-role-in-proposed-strip-club-deal

CHICAGO READER
— Chris Kennedy got it right: people of color are being pushed out of Chicago intentionally. The gubernatorial candidate nailed the whole point of Mayors Daley and Emanuel’s economic development programs – Ben Joravsky (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are pushing members of the following groups out of my precinct, out of Wheaton, out of Glen Ellyn, out of Milton Township, out of DuPage County, and out of Illinois: 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.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chris-kennedy-chicago-development-programs-emanuel-daley/Content?oid=38643316#new_tab

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Cook County GOP Chairman calls out illegitimate actions by Chicago GOP Club leaders Cook County GOP Chairman calls out illegitimate actions by Chicago GOP Club leaders Cook County Republican Chairman Sean M. Morrison criticized actions by Chicago Republican Party leader Chris Cleveland, accusing him of usurping powers and challenging his right to represent region’s Republicans
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2018/01/11/cook-county-gop-chairman-calls-illegitimate-actions-chicago-gop-club-leaders/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It has come to the attention of Cook County Republican Central Committee Chairman Sean M. Morrison that the Chicago Republican Party led by Mr. Chris Cleveland recently held a meeting of its club. Mr. Cleveland’s expressed intent for this meeting was to usurp the statutory authority of the Cook County Republican Party and its Chairman by illegitimately claiming the authority to appoint individuals to the position of Ward Committeeman. Chairman Morrison believes that it’s imperative to publicly clarify that the Chicago Republican Party is a private club and holds no statutory authority within the Cook County Republican Central Committee. Thus, Mr. Cleveland has no authority to make any appointments to the position of Ward Committeeman and to indicate otherwise is pure deception. “I recognize that Mr. Cleveland plays a very prominent role as Campaign Chair for the Jeanne Ives campaign for governor and he has a right to support the candidate of his choice. But, that does not mean that he can manipulate the use and influence of his role as Chairman of the Chicago Republican Club to mislead individuals into the belief that he can appoint them to the position of Ward Committeeman. His sole intent was to manufacture some sort of perceived endorsement for his candidate Jeanne Ives,” said Chairman Morrison. Mr. Cleveland’s actions are nothing more than a blatant exploitation of his club and its By-Laws and are eerily reminiscent of the actions taken by former DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz when she helped rig the DNC support and primary election in favor of Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders. Mr. Cleveland’s unilateral actions are an attempt to de-legitimize the vote and influence of every single Republican Committeeman in Cook County. Deputy Chairman Aaron Del Mar added, “Mr. Cleveland’s deceitful actions have raised grave concern from numerous legitimate Republican Committeemen throughout Cook County. These actions appear to indicate a level of desperation on behalf of the Jeanne Ives campaign for governor. I’m hopeful Jeanne Ives had no previous knowledge of this rigged endorsement stunt and I call on her to publicly disavow Chris Cleveland and the devious actions he took on behalf of her campaign. I would also hope that this is not an indication on how she would govern, if elected.” Chairman Morrison has asked Deputy Chairman Aaron Del Mar to make himself available for media inquiries to address this issue on behalf of the Cook County Republican Central Committee. Aaron can be contacted at: 773-718-1444 (P).)

ILLINOIS CENTER RIGHT COALITION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ICRC sends a bulk email to its former members and to the Illinois State Board of Elections. I should write book about those who blame me for all the problems that ICRC, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. have had, are having, and will have. These same disgusting scapegoaters blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
http://illinoiscenterrightcoalition.com/
(THE LETTER: Dear Former ICRC Member, During the November 2017, meeting of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) an election was held to select new officers. I, James. C. Mitchell, Jr., was among the slate of new officers elected to revitalize the ICRC. I was elected to and accepted the position of ICRC Chairman with the understanding that I would guide the ICRC through a necessary reorganization process. During the reorganization process it was discovered that the ICRC was disbanded by the state of Illinois on January 11, 2013, for not filing required annual reports with the state of Illinois (see attached file). Because of this omission, the ICRC has not been able to legally conduct business since that time. All attempts to bring the organization current with Federal and state entities have run into roadblocks due to requirements that we provide financials for 2012 forward. Unfortunately, the ICRC cannot produce financials for the past year, let alone the required time period. Since the ICRC is not legally able to receive funds as an organization, nor has been since January 11, 2013, the rightful course of action is to return all funds received during this period. Unfortunately, this task is easier said than done as the ICRC was negligent in maintaining Federal and state mandated records. Additionally, the ICRC has no treasurer’s reports or financial statements of any kind indicating who funds were received from at any point during the organization’s history. Therefore, we are requesting that anyone who has provided a check to the ICRC at any point since January 11, 2012, please respond to this email with a PDF copy (front and back) of said check, or mail a copy to: ICRC, PO Box 586, Lake Villa, IL, 60046-0586. This will allow us to return your funds as well as to assist us in auditing the organization’s financial history. If by chance anyone has any historical financial reports for the ICRC, we would of course be delighted to receive copies of those as well. At this point the future of the ICRC is uncertain. The short-term plan is to refund individuals any payments received by the ICRC while it was operating illegally, and to attempt to reconstruct the organizations financial history so that the organization can be legally registered with the necessary Federal and state agencies. Thank you for your understanding and your help in rectifying this situation. Please note that all future ICRC meetings, to include the meeting scheduled on January 13, in Elgin, are cancelled until this situation has been resolved.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Will State Lawmakers Be Working in Springfield Before the Primary? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/01/will-state-lawmakers-be-working-in-springfield-before-the-primary/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Heresy Infecting the Evangelical Covenant Church – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/heresy-infecting-evangelical-covenant-church/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER CAMPAIGN RELEASES FOLLOW UP DIGITAL AD ON PRITZKER’S WIRETAPPED CALLS WITH BLAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/rauner-campaign-releases-follow-up-digital-ad-on-pritzkers-wiretapped-calls-with-blago.html
— BLACK ACTIVISTS CONDEMN CONGRESS MEMBERS FOR CO-OPTING KING HOLIDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/black-activists-condemn-congressional-liberals-for-co-opting-king-holiday.html
— THORNER: ARTICLE V CONVENTION: A SCAM ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/thorner-article-v-convention-a-scam-on-the-american-people.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DACA: THE IMMIGRATION TROJAN HORSE How the original DREAM act was designed to covered 90% of the illegal alien population in the US. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268988/daca-immigration-trojan-horse-michael-cutler

GOPUSA
— Illegal Immigration ‘Deal’ by Self-Appointed ‘Gang of Six’ Falls Flat at White House
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37002

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Says What Normal Americans Think, Establishment Goes Nuts – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/27187-trump-says-what-normal-americans-think-establishment-goes-nuts

CNS NEWS
— Levin on Trump’s Bipartisan Immigration Reform Meeting: ‘We’re Losing Our Country’ – Michael Morris
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-morris/levin-trumps-bipartisan-immigration-reform-meeting-were-losing-our-country

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Blows Up The Immigration Debate With Just One Question – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/12/trumps-one-question-blows-up-the-immigration-debate/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Blasts Bipartisan DACA Proposal as ‘Big Step Backwards’
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/trump-daca-proposal-step/2018/01/12/id/836741/
— Trump Should Not Betray His Base on Immigration – David Limbaugh
https://www.newsmax.com/limbaugh/trump-base-immigration-democrats/2018/01/11/id/836693/
— Zuckerberg Considers ‘Prioritizing’ News Sources – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: According to the WSJ article, “potential change would involve ranking news outlets based on some measures of credibility, such as public polling about news outlets, and whether readers are willing to pay for news from particular publishers.” Since 2000, my critics/opponents have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my credibility and the credibility of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They hint/imply/argue/shout that no one would read the emails if they had to pay anything to read them or if they included any advertising. My critics opponents 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 and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-fake-news-social-media/2018/01/11/id/836698/

BLAZE
— Nancy Pelosi mocks bipartisan meeting on immigration for having only white men – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/11/nancy-pelosi-mocks-bipartisan-meeting-on-immigration-for-having-only-white-men

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Higher Education Needs More Diversity – Bobby Jindal (DIERSEN: What percent of those involved in education in America 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?)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455387/college-thought-diversity-more-important-ethnicity

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Michael Steele says “Trump is racist: The evidence is incontrovertible.”)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368702-ex-rnc-chair-says-trump-is-racist-the-evidence-is-incontrovertible

CNN
— Trump denies making ‘shithole countries’ comment – Caroline Kenny
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/12/politics/donald-trump-tweet-daca-rejection/index.html
— Once a cornerstone of Trump campaign, E-Verify makes a DACA deal far more complicated – Lauren Fox and Tal Kopan (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that oppose E-Verify 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.)
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/12/politics/daca-e-verify-internal-enforcement/index.html
— Treasury: 90% of wage earners will likely see higher take-home pay – Jeanne Sahadi and Katie Lobosco (DIERSEN: Are/were you a wage earner? I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/11/pf/taxes/new-tax-law-withholding/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Offers Vague Denial About Language on Immigrants. A Senator Who Was There Says Trump Used ‘Racist’ Words. – Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-congress.html

NEW YORK POST
— Huge majority of Americans want Dreamers to stay in US: poll – Bob Fredericks (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps want to use Dreamers to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://nypost.com/2018/01/11/huge-majority-of-americans-want-dreamers-to-stay-in-us-poll/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook to Overhaul How It Presents News in Feed Social-media site would favor posts by users and friends and rank journalism outlets by credibility – Deepa Seetharaman, Lukas I. Alpert and Benjamin Mullin (DIERSEN: According to this article, “potential change would involve ranking news outlets based on some measures of credibility, such as public polling about news outlets, and whether readers are willing to pay for news from particular publishers.” Since 2000, my critics/opponents have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my credibility and the credibility of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They hint/imply/argue/shout that no one would read the emails if they had to pay anything to read them or if they included any advertising. My critics opponents 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 and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-considers-prioritizing-trustworthy-news-sources-in-feed-1515714244
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook FB -0.04% Inc. is broadly overhauling the way it presents news and information on its platform, as it struggles to address criticism from users and others about the quality of the content shared there and its effect on society. Under planned changes announced Thursday, Facebook will favor posts, photos and videos in the news feed that are shared and discussed among users and their friends over those posted by businesses and news organizations—a likely blow to companies that rely on Facebook to reach customers. The company also is weighing another major change that could eventually elevate media outlets deemed more trustworthy compared with publishers considered less credible, people familiar with the matter said. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday called the initial move “a major change in how we build Facebook” that would decrease how much time users spend on the platform and hurt publisher traffic, but ultimately make users happier and boost Facebook’s business. The other potential change would involve ranking news outlets based on some measures of credibility, such as public polling about news outlets, and whether readers are willing to pay for news from particular publishers, the people familiar with the matter said. Such variables would inform the Facebook algorithms that determine which publishers’ posts are pushed higher in the feed, one of the people said. Such a move would thrust Facebook into an even more active role in deciding what content is acceptable on its site—a role that makes some publishers uneasy. The company hasn’t decided whether to proceed with that shift, and it may choose not to do so. This potential change, as well as the steps outlined Thursday, illustrate Mr. Zuckerberg’s willingness to make big changes and consider ideas he previously resisted to address the growing risks looming over the company that he co-founded 14 years ago and that is now used by more than two billion people.)

ZERO HEDGE
— Facebook Introducing Sweeping Changes: Will Prioritize Only “Trustworthy” News – Tyler Durden (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you and what you are not trustworthy? According to the WSJ article, “potential change would involve ranking news outlets based on some measures of credibility, such as public polling about news outlets, and whether readers are willing to pay for news from particular publishers.” Since 2000, my critics/opponents have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my credibility and the credibility of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They hint/imply/argue/shout that no one would read the emails if they had to pay anything to read them or if they included any advertising. My critics opponents 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 and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-11/facebook-introducing-sweeping-changes-will-prioritze-only-trustworthy-news#new_tab

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— What’s your dream car? Survey finds favor for American vehicles
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2018/01/11/whats-your-dream-car-survey-finds-favor-american-vehicles/1025564001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The top 10 dream cars, in order: Mustang Tesla Model S Jeep Wrangler Corvette Camaro Tesla Model X Charger Hellcat Toyota Prius Range Rover Honda Accord)

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP’S ‘SHITHOLE’ COMMENT AND THE NEW ERA OF NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHING PROFANITY – ZACH SCHONFELD
http://www.newsweek.com/shithole-donald-trump-new-york-times-african-immigation-779041

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
— Higher Education Is Drowning in BS And it’s mortally corrosive to society – Christian Smith
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Higher-Education-Is-Drowning/242195/#.WlYPZRqyBPg.facebook#new_tab

FEDERAL TIMES
— The IRS expects to answer only 4 of every 10 taxpayer questions. And no tough ones. – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: During the 1974, as a GS-11 (currently $67,648/year) Revenue Officer, I supervised all the IRS employees in Chicago who answered taxpayer questions with IRS’s new Centiphone system. Because of my performance, IRS promoted me to GS-12 (currently $81,071). But then, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who had a) promoted me to GS-9 (currently $55,905) in 1972, b) promoted me to GS-11 in 1973, c) got me the CentiPhone Manager assignment, and d) promoted me to GS-12 in 1974.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/01/11/irs-lacks-resources-to-deal-with-new-tax-law/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Due to longstanding funding cuts, a lack of trained personnel and a reluctance to innovate, the Internal Revenue Service is unprepared to deal with taxpayer needs for the first tax season under the GOP’s new tax law, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service’s Annual Report to Congress. According to the report, the IRS estimates that it will need $495 million in the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years to implement the new tax law, which would include “programming and systems updates, answering taxpayer phone calls, drafting and publishing new forms and publications, revising regulations and issuing other guidance, training employees on the new law and guidance, and developing the system’s capacity to verify compliance with new eligibility and documentation requirements.” “I see daily the consequences of reduced funding of the IRS and the choices made by the agency in the face of these funding constraints,” national taxpayer advocate Nina E. Olson wrote in the preface to the report.)

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/

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.)