December 29 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says no protection for Dreamers without wall – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/trump-says-no-protection-for-dreamers-without-wall

 

ABC7
— Trump: East Coast could use some ‘good old Global Warming’ this weekend – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-east-could-use-some-global-warming-this-weekend/2837581/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “At expense of other nations, Trump follows through to put America first.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/america-first-trump-michael-barone/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Reversing the Illinois exodus – Editorial (DIERSEN: The more that members of Group A are elected in Illinois, the faster that members of Group B will leave Illinois. 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/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-population-20171222-story.html
— Trump says no protection for ‘Dreamers’ without wall – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-daca-20171229-story.html
— Carjackings skyrocket in Chicago in 2017 — to highest level in at least 10 years – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-carjackings-2017-story.html
— Not much to ‘like’ if Facebook job ads ignore older workers – Robert Reed (DIERSEN: How old are you? What is your position on age discrimination? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things non-veteran White male federal employees who do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/reed/ct-biz-age-discrimination-facebook-ads-robert-reed-1226-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Older job seekers, who often have a tough time finding employment, now face another painful reality: Social media isn’t their work buddy. Dozens of companies are recruiting workers with ads on Facebook that use “age-based” microtargeting — a system designed to connect clients to millennial job prospects. But this hyper-focused approach has a dark side: It can prevent older job hunters from getting equal access to career opportunities posted online, and that smacks of age discrimination. Facebook and their corporate clients should wise up and dump this ham-handed strategy before it spirals out of control. Aside from being potentially ageist, unfair and legally suspect, it reduces a company’s employment possibilities by ignoring qualified, older job candidates.)
— Emanuel’s average income is $365,000 per year, 6 years of mayor’s tax returns show – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-tax-returns-20171229-story.html
— Lawmakers behaving badly? Let’s see the names. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-congress-sex-harassment-settlements-20171229-story.html
— Vernon Township supervisor to propose anti-nepotism policy, debate legal fees – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/vernon-hills/news/ct-vhr-vernon-township-legal-fees-tl-0104-story.html
— Lake County spent $4.9 million on uncompleted e-filing system, records show – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-efiling-st-1230-20171215-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— The tax bill has turned America’s accountants into ‘rock stars’ – Ben Terris
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171229/the-tax-bill-has-turned-americas-accountants-into-rock-stars

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Illinois counties receive historic number of tax prepayments – Matt Dutton
http://www.whig.com/20171229/illinois-counties-receive-historic-number-of-tax-prepayments#

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Rachel Tuszynski Admits To Hate Crime Against Mayor Roger Claar The Bolingbrook mayor was a big campaign supporter of Donald Trump’s candidacy for president in 2016. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/rachel-tuszynski-pleads-guilty-hate-crime-vs-mayor-claar

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Wilcox Summarizes First Day of Reinert Petition Challenge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/12/29/wilcox-summarizes-first-day-of-reinert-petition-challenge/

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Brickman’s marijuana stance not shared by fellow Republicans
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511306796-brickman-s-marijuana-stance-not-shared-by-fellow-republicans

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— WATCH: CNN Worries Tax Bill Will Help GOP, Hints At Conspiracy Theory – Ryan Saavedra
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/12/watch-cnn-worries-tax-bill-will-help-gop-hints-at-conspiracy-theory/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY REVIEW
— REP. BREEN REACTS TO CIRCUIT COURT RULING ON TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/rep-breen-reacts-to-circuit-court-ruling-on-taxpayer-funded-abortions.html
— ILLINOIS’ ANDRZEJEWSKI MAPS THE SWAMP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/illinois-andrzejewski-maps-the-swamp.html
— NATIONAL NEWS FOCUSES ON NATION’S “WORST REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR” IN ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/national-news-focuses-on-nations-worst-republican-governor-in-illinois.html
— GLENNON: BEST CHICAGO NEWS IN 2017? HISTORIC LOW TEEN BIRTHS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/12/glennon-best-chicago-news-in-2017-historic-low-teen-births.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Chicago’s Emanuel reaps benefits of opposing Trump — as city problems fester – Lukas Mikelionis (DIERSEN: What benefits have the anti-Trumps reaped in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/29/chicagos-emanuel-reaps-benefits-opposing-trump-as-city-problems-fester.html
— Things college professors called ‘racist’ in 2017 – Caleb Parke
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/29/things-college-professors-called-racist-in-2017.html

 

THE HILL
— A secure retirement may be in jeopardy for millions of Americans – CHARLES JESZECK AND FRANK TODISCO
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/366783-a-secure-retirement-may-be-in-jeopardy-for-millions-of-americans

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois governor announces staff changes
http://www.sfgate.com/news/education/article/Illinois-governor-announces-staff-changes-12462676.php

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump: Give Me a Border Wall or I’ll Deport the Dreamers – Eric Levitz
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/12/trump-give-me-a-border-wall-or-ill-deport-the-dreamers.html

 

FORBES
— The Administrative State — Size, Scope And Resistance Of The Swamp – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/12/29/the-administrative-state-its-size-scope-and-resistance/#572a153933b5

December 21 Morning Edition

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives says Democrats are all running on pot, taxes and spending
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/21/ives-says-democrats-are-all-running-on-pot-taxes-and-spending/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives insisted that she could win a general election with her fiscally and socially conservative agenda. “Yes, I can absolutely win the general election,” she said. “Look, the Democrats have destroyed the state and the people know that. And what are all the Democratic candidates selling you? Recreational marijuana, higher taxes, more spending. “Is anybody buying that shtick? Anybody? No, and that’s the entire agenda of those folks.”)

 

CBS2
— Governor Rauner Shares Thoughts On Republican Tax Plan – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/21/governor-rauner-republican-tax-plan/

 

WLS AM
— Rauner won’t move Vets from Quincy home – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/12/21/raunder-wont-move-vets-from-quincy-home/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Going down ‘fake news’ low road, Gov, is bad for democracy – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Main Stream Media (MSM) a) promotes news that it can spin to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms and b) downplays if not censures news that shows the Republican Party platform is the way to go. Ever-increasingly, the MSM publishes editorials that are unethically made to look like news articles.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/rauner-wbez-trump-democracy-going-down-fake-news-journalism/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: On Tuesday, Rauner accused WBEZ, the public radio station, of dropping its monthly “Ask the Governor” feature, in which he took questions from callers, because WBEZ is “really more of a Democrat station.” That was factually untrue, and the governor owes the station an apology. . .The governor’s shot at WBEZ came five days after, on a Downstate radio show, he attacked the integrity of much of the local media as a whole. “What’s frustrating to me and many people around the state,” he said to Tom Miller of WJPF, “is how biased a lot of the media is around Chicago, around the state. Biased for the status quo.” If the governor believes that certain columnists, editorial pages, bloggers, radio commentators and the like have it in for him, by all means he should call them out. He’s taken a whack at this editorial page plenty of times. But most media companies operate from two separate silos — one for commentary, the other for news. One silo serves up opinion. The second serves up an honest effort to report the true facts of current events in a fair manner. Inevitably, the personal values of editors and reporters play a role, beginning with the choices they make about which stories to pursue. News shops are run by human beings. But to broadly brand the news coverage of much of the mainstream media as biased and untrustworthy, just as a general rule, is to undermine the role of an institution — a free press — that is essential to a democracy. It is dangerous.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Top 10 Illinois political stories of 2017
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-politics-top-10-stories-2017-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Republicans break with Rauner as Madigan leads major income tax hike, ends budget impasse. . .2. Lisa Madigan won’t run again, sets off crowded race to succeed her. . .3. J.B. Pritzker enters governor race, quickly consolidates support, sets Democratic self-funding record with $42.2 million. . . 4. State school funding formula revised for first time in decades. . . 5. Pritkzer sought political office from Rod Blagojevich, 2008 FBI wiretaps show. . . 6. Rauner flip-flops on abortion bill, angers conservative Republicans. . . 7. Exodus from the Capitol. . . 8. Rauner gets a primary challenger in Ives. . . 9. Rauner’s summertime right turn, staff struggles. . . 10. Illinois’ richest man Ken Griffin gives $20 million to Rauner campaign.)
— Roskam a no-show at White House – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-politics-top-10-stories-2017-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam skipped Wednesday’s White House celebration with President Donald Trump after passage of the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul he has touted. The Wheaton Republican “was invited but he’s in meetings on the Hill so was unable to make it,” spokeswoman Veronica Vera said in an email. Several of his GOP colleagues stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Trump outside the White House as the president enthused: “It’s always a lot of fun when you win.” Roskam is on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, chairs its Tax Policy Subcommittee and helped shape and sell the bill. Urging passage of the measure on Tuesday, he said his constituents were longing for tax relief. “After months of work developing a tax code that prioritizes middle-income families and small businesses, Congress has sent a bill to the President’s desk that I am pleased to say accomplishes that goal,” Roskam said in a statement. Seven Democrats have signed up for the primary race to take on the six-term Republican in the northwest suburban 6th Congressional District. One rival, Sean Casten of Downers Grove, in a statement Wednesday said: “Republicans in the House and Senate put corporations and the wealthiest Americans first, while again turning their backs on middle-class families.”)
— ‘Feminism’ is the word of the year. Should we be celebrating? – Nicole Brodeur (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate Trump supporters, and especially Trump supporters who are Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-feminism-word-of-year-1221-20171220-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Where are America’s well-informed citizens? – Ned L. McCray, Tinley Park (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who does not want you to be a well-informed citizen? ANSWER: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They want you to know what they want you know, no more and no less.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-where-are-americas-well-informed-citizens/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs contribute to Illinois’ population decline – Diane Dungey and Tim Broderick (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, by their words and/or by their actions, Democrats make it clear that they want you to leave Illinois if you are a member of any 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. Who takes the lead in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois in driving out of Illinois members of the aforesaid groups?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171220/suburbs-contribute-to-illinois-population-decline
— Paying twice for conference asks too much of taxpayers – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171220/editorial-paying-twice-for-conference-asks-too-much-of-taxpayers

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The rush is on—to pay taxes before cap kicks in – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171221/NEWS02/171229977

 

WBEZ
— ‘Beginning Of An Epidemic’: Email Shows State Waited 6 Days To Publicize Legionnaires’ Outbreak – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/email-shows-state-waited-6-days-to-publicize-legionnaires-outbreak/474d8281-7c0b-41f7-9baf-0ccebea3a100

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rep. Ives: GOP should kick Rauner to the curb – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-12-21/rep-ives-gop-should-kick-rauner-the-curb.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County joining other officials to sue opioid drugmakers
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/12/20/mchenry-county-joining-other-officials-to-sue-opioid-drugmakers/ae92cxu/

 

TIMES
— Candidate Jaye DeBates spreads false claim – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/candidate-spreads-false-claim/article_3a33258c-e365-54a2-807b-d3be2fa4dd8a.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois strikes a blow against doctor-shopping – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-illinois-strikes-a-blow-against-doctor-shopping/article_8da669bf-9b8a-5eea-ab36-d55adf62dcfa.html

 

PAXTON RECORD
— Senator Barickman’s stance on recreational pot spurs debate
http://www.paxtonrecord.net/news/politics-and-government/2017-12-20/senator%E2%80%99s-stance-recreational-pot-spurs-debate.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Ford County Republican Central Committee met last Saturday and erupted when the legalization of marijuana came up for discussion. Noting that state Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, put out a memo earlier in the week in support of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, many comments and questions arose among precinct committeemen and the public. Many voiced their objection to Barickman’s position, stating that marijuana is an addictive gateway drug that will lead to using other illicit drugs. Since its use for medical purposes, many factions have been pushing for legalizing the drug for recreational use. That caused one participant to ask what such use would do to DUI violations, or the use by teens. “How accessible will it become for younger people?” the person said. Already, there is no significant penalty for possession or use of small amounts of marijuana in Illinois. And the court system has not worked well in preventing use. Barickman postulated that its legalization would raise money for the state.)

 

WREX
— Illinois lawmakers weigh in on state’s declining population – Taylor Utzig
http://www.wrex.com/story/37114834/2017/12/Wednesday/illinois-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-states-declining-population

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump’s Tax Win: The Political Risks – ARI SHAPIRO
http://nprillinois.org/post/trumps-tax-win-political-risks#stream/0

 

CHICAGO READER
— Police misconduct exacts a heavy toll on Chicago Cops’ bad behavior corrodes trust in law enforcement and costs taxpayers millions in legal settlements. – Maya Dukmasova
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/police-misconduct-worst/Content?oid=37060248

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WHAT’S DRAGGING DOWN ILLINOIS’ ECONOMY? – Orphe Divounguy (DIERSEN: Who in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in driving out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who take the lead in driving the aforesaid out of Illinois.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/whats-dragging-down-illinois-economy/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois elections board removes Democrat governor candidate who turned in zero signatures – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-elections-board-removes-governor-candidate-who-turned-in-zero/article_89cf45d8-e5dc-11e7-9fb9-af0bbc625a1b.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There’s also a citizen objection to Gary Grasso’s bid for the Republican attorney general slot.)
— Policy ideas promoted in Illinois’ governor’s race would only make things worse – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-policy-ideas-promoted-in-illinois-governor-s-race/article_e6a422a6-e587-11e7-8f91-afe3c20641f9.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats ‘betray’ illegal immigrant Dreamers – Stephen Dinan and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/20/democrats-betray-illegal-immigrant-dreamers/
— Trump slams media for negative take on tax plan – Sally Persons
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/21/donald-trump-slams-media-for-negative-take-on-tax-/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE ESTABLISHMENT FEARS ANNIHILATION — FOR GOOD REASON Erik Rush sees desperation in eyes of those hoping to destroy Trump
http://www.wnd.com/2017/12/the-establishment-fears-annihilation-for-good-reason/

 

THE HILL
— VERY SAD: Top Hollywood stars call on Congress for DACA fix – JUDY KURTZ
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/365828-top-hollywood-stars-call-on-congress-for-daca-fix

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Protests of Net Neutrality Repeal, Teenage Voices Stood Out – Cecilia Kang (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it very clear that they want to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) stop everyone from reading the emails, and c) stop everyone from reading copies of the emails at www.gopillinois.com.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-teens.html
— FRONT PAGE: Facebook Job Ads Raise Concerns About Age Discrimination – Julia Angwin, Noam Scheiber and Ariana Tobin (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination big time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/facebook-job-ads.html
— Facebook Ads That Let Employers Target Younger Workers Focus of U.S. Lawsuit – Reuters (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination big time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/12/21/technology/21reuters-facebook-lawsuit-discrimination.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— VERY TROUBLING: GOP Tax Overhaul Makes Homeownership Less Appealing Prices in more expensive markets are forecast to be as much as 10% lower by mid-2019 than they otherwise would have been – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: Government should encourage homeownership.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-tax-overhaul-makes-homeownership-less-appealing-1513765800
— Overdose Deaths Drive Down U.S. Life Expectancy—Again Last year marked first back-to-back annual decline in life expectancy since early 1960s – Jeanne Whalen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/overdose-deaths-drive-down-u-s-life-expectancyagain-1513832460

 

USA TODAY
— Life expectancy is down for a second year. Drug overdoses are a big reason why. – Kim Painter
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/12/21/u-s-life-expectancy-drops-second-year-drug-deaths-spike-cdc/970283001/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— AT&T Is Giving Employees a $1,000 Bonus to Celebrate the Tax Bill – SCOTT MORITZ
http://time.com/money/5074566/att-republican-tax-cuts-bonuses/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Oversight Democrat Asks White House to Release Plans for ‘Massive’ Agency Downsizing – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They use any kind of downsizing to get rid of a) any remaining employees who are Republican, and then b) employees who are White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/12/oversight-dems-ask-white-house-release-plans-massive-reductions-staffing/144719/

 

SSA
— Life Expectancy Calculator (DIERSEN: What is your life expectancy, that is, how many more years are you expected to live? For me, it is 16. But that may me optimistic because I have type 2 diabetes, I am overweight, and I do not get nearly enough exercise because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/longevity.cgi

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Three pro-LGBTQ equality laws to take effect in the new year (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, colleges will not accept you and employers will not hire you.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Three-pro-LGBTQ-equality-laws-to-take-effect-in-the-new-year/61443.html

December 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What you need to know about Rauner’s ‘Top 10’ accomplishments list (DIERSEN: What will your top 10 accomplishments list for 2017 include? Mine will include putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-top-10-20171219-story.html
— Twitter suspends white nationalists as it enforces new rules – AP (DIERSEN: How soon will Twitter suspend 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/business/sns-bc-us–twitter-abuse-enforcement-20171218-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jump into the fight, Illinois, to keep the internet free and open to all Americans – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not want the internet or any other form of communication to be “free and open to all Americans.” My critics/opponents are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They want to manipulate/dominate all forms of communication including GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-jump-into-the-fight-illinois-to-keep-the-internet-free/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: With deduction changes, should you pay next property taxes now? – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171218/with-deduction-changes-should-you-pay-next-property-taxes-now
— We’re intrigued by Ives’ unit district proposal – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171219/editorial-were-intrigued-by-ives-unit-district-proposal
— ‘Simplified’ tax reform has plenty to offer ‘regulatory parasites’ – Catherine Rampell
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171219/simplified-tax-reform-has-plenty-to-offer-regulatory-parasites
— St. Charles wants to require massage employees to report sexual misconduct – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171219/st-charles-wants-to-require-massage-employees-to-report-sexual-misconduct

 

WGN TV
— Twitter suspends white nationalists as it enforces new rules on ‘hateful’ content (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want everything that they cannot manipulate/dominate to be shut down.)
http://wgntv.com/2017/12/18/twitter-suspends-white-nationalists-as-it-enforces-new-rules-on-hateful-content/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Tobacco mogul stokes Raoul’s bid for Illinois AG – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171219/BLOGS02/171219876

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois lawmakers fear low Medicaid-provider rates could doom plan – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171218/illinois-lawmakers-fear-low-medicaid-provider-rates-could-doom-plan

 

ALTON RECORD
— Illinois Republicans Ready To Pass Tax Reform – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=257096#.Wjj1c4zR-M8

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Public opposition to tax bill grows as vote approaches 55% now oppose GOP tax bill – JENNIFER AGIESTA
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/public-opposition-to-tax-bill-grows-as-vote-approaches/883480025
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two-thirds see the bill as doing more to benefit the wealthy than the middle class (66%, vs. 27% who say it’ll do more to benefit the middle class) and almost four in 10 (37%) say that if the bill becomes law, their own family will be worse off. That’s grown five points since early November. Just 21% say they’ll be better off if the bill becomes law. President Donald Trump, the bill’s salesperson-in-chief, lands at an overall 35% approval rating in this poll, his worst mark yet in CNN polling by one point. Trump’s approval ratings continue to be the lowest for any modern president at this point in his presidency. As of December of their first year in office, all first-time elected presidents back to Eisenhower have approval ratings of 49% or higher except for Trump. More than six in 10 (63%) see the tax bill as leaving the President and his family better off. Just 5% think it harms the Trump clan. And disapproval of the President’s handling of taxes has risen six points in the last month, to 57%. Almost three-quarters, 73%, say the President should release his tax returns for public review, about the same share that said so as his inauguration approached in January.)

 

OSWEGO PATCH
— Oswego GOP County Leader Takes On Kinzinger Oswego Republican James Marter is running in the primaries against a three-term incumbent from the 16th congressional district. – Caitlin Ketel
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/oswego-gop-county-leader-takes-kinzinger

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Ives says Illinois taxpayer flight a result of Rauner’s broken promises – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Who wants those who share your demographics to leave your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois? I should write a book about “leaders” who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois who want those who share my demographics to leave. These “leaders” are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. If they do not want you to leave, it means that they are manipulating you or dominating you.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511298809-ives-says-illinois-taxpayer-flight-a-result-of-rauner-s-broken-promises

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP lawmakers heading to court to block bill that funds abortions – Caitlin Nordahl
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511296455-gop-lawmakers-heading-to-court-to-block-bill-that-funds-abortions

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner echoes Trump complaining about “fake news”
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-echoes-trump-complaining-about-fake-news/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Women in America: Once Protected and Honored, Now Objectified – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/women-america-protected-honored-now-objectified/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Senate Republicans deny buying votes for tax bill – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/18/senate-republicans-deny-buying-votes-for-tax-bill/

 

BREITBART
— Trump: ‘We Cannot Secure Our Nation If We Do Not Secure Our Borders’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/18/trump-cannot-secure-nation-not-secure-borders/
— Illegal Aliens Arrested in Push for Christmas Amnesty – PENNY STARR
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/18/illegal-aliens-continue-push-amnesty-spending-bill-despite-cost-americans/

 

BLAZE
— Facebook admitted the site is bad for your mental health. Here’s what they recommend. – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want you to know only what they want you to know and b) have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is bad for your health.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/12/18/facebook-admitted-the-site-is-bad-for-your-mental-health-heres-what-they-recommend

 

POLITICO
— Tax bill whacks liberal big cities ‘This is the screw-New Jersey bill,’ the mayor of Piscataway said. – AARON LORENZO
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/19/cities-republican-tax-bill-304123

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Have You Ever Felt Sorry for the I.R.S.? Now Might Be the Time – Patricia Cohen (DIERSEN: How much do you know about IRS? I know a lot about IRS because I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173 and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $94,610-$100,917. However, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always viciously demonized, denigrated, condemned, and wasted my knowledge of IRS. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/business/irs-tax-bill.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After years of upbraiding and even threatening to abolish the Internal Revenue Service, Republicans must now depend on the agency to carry out their signature legislative accomplishment: a comprehensive revision of the tax code. The task is monumental. While processing tens of millions of tax returns for 2017 under the current rules, the I.R.S. would also have to figure out how to interpret and explain a new system and put it into practice. “Beware,” said John A. Koskinen, who retired last month as I.R.S. commissioner. “If the budget keeps being cut and the agency keeps being given more things to do, the I.R.S. is simply not going to work.” Either the information technology will fail, forcing the filing and refund systems to collapse, he warned, or enforcement and audits will become so scarce that fewer people will be inclined to pay the taxes they owe. The House and Senate were expected to vote on the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul as soon as Tuesday. Vice President Mike Pence planned to preside over the vote and, if needed, break a tie and pass the bill.)
— Tax Cuts Benefit the Ultra Rich, but Not the Merely Rich – Andrew Ross Sorkin
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/business/dealbook/tax-bill-wealthy.html
— Republican Tax Cuts Would Lift Some Industries More Than Others – Jim Tankersley and Ben Casselman
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/republican-tax-cuts-industries-.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Evanston, Illinois: Teacher Segregation ‘Staff that identifies as individuals of color will meet in Room 226.’
https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-teacher-segregation-1513538452
— The Google-Facebook Duopoly Threatens Diversity of Thought A political website pulled an article after Google’s AdSense team threatened to withdraw advertising. – Mark Epstein (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that I have enough time and money that I do not have to ask any individual, any organization, any company, any government, or any country to give me money to put out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-google-facebook-duopoly-threatens-diversity-of-thought-1513642519
— Middle Class to Get 23% of Tax Cuts for Individuals Under GOP Bill Benefits mostly peter out after a decade, joint committee on taxation finds – Siobhan Hughes and Shayndi Raice
https://www.wsj.com/articles/middle-class-to-get-23-of-tax-cuts-for-individuals-under-gop-bill-1513644268
— Higher Education Bill Could Heat Up Competition for Adult Students Focus on shorter programs, competency-based offerings is seen providing more options for older students – Melissa Korn and Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: I was 23 when I started taking graduate business courses at Loyola. I was 27 when I started taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul. I was 43 when I started taking graduate finance courses at IIT. Because I took only one course at a time, it took me 4 years to graduate from Loyola, 4 years to graduate from DePaul, and 5 years to graduate from IIT.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/higher-education-bill-could-heat-up-competition-foradultstudents-1513598400

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Asks ‘How’s Your 401(k)?’ But Most Voters Don’t Have One New campaign slogan celebrates growth of stock market Only 45 percent of private-sector workers have 401(k) plans – Toluse Olorunnipa (DIERSEN: To be able to save for your retirement, you have to qualify yourself for better paying jobs. What have you done to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-19/trump-asks-how-s-your-401-k-but-most-voters-don-t-have-one
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump is trying out a new campaign slogan: “How’s your 401(k) doing?” The answer for more than half of Americans is that they don’t have one. Trump has tested out the line this month at a fundraiser, a campaign rally and in a White House meeting, predicting that the rising U.S. stock market will help him win re-election. But only about 45 percent of private-sector workers participate in any employer-sponsored retirement plan, and the lower-income workers in Trump’s political base are the least likely to hold money in such an account, according to the Government Accountability Office. Trump mentions the stock market almost daily in tweets or public remarks, taking direct credit for record highs by the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other indexes. But only about 14 percent of U.S. families directly own stocks, an asset class dominated by the country’s top earners, according to the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the president has also rolled back efforts to expand retirement savings options to more middle-class and low-income workers. For a president propelled into office in no small part by resentment that a broad swath of the country has been left behind while an entrenched establishment prospers, continual references to the stock market and 401(k) accounts risk alienating his supporters, said Austan Goolsbee, a former chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama. How America’s Inequality Machine Is Firing the Dow Into Orbit “As a political slogan, ‘how is your 401(k) doing?’ suggests he’s most interested in the one-third of people who have a 401(k),” said Goolsbee, who teaches economics at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. “The more you highlight how great that group of financial winners is doing, you at least run the risk of angering and irritating the very people who revolted against what they perceived as the financial and political elites in the first place.” White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said Trump’s statements reflect “a strong economy” that is “good news for everyone.” “For the Americans that don’t have the opportunity to invest in a 401(k) plan or who choose not to, the Trump agenda of lower taxes, higher wages, and better jobs allows them to save more on their own, and potentially have a better chance of finding a job in the future that provides those benefits,” Walters added in an emailed statement. . .‘Privileged Few’ “And, by the way, how are your 401(k)s doing?” Trump said during a Dec. 8 rally in Pensacola, Florida, where median household income is about $46,000. “ Not too bad, right?” The line was met with light applause. “I’m not sure he understands that only a fraction of the population has 401(k)s,” said Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. “So he just may not realize that he’s speaking to the privileged few.” Only a third of people contribute anything to their retirement accounts, according to a Census study released this year. Among workers in the bottom half of the income scale, less than 25 percent participate in a retirement program, according to the GAO.)

 

USA TODAY
— Minimum wage hikes: 18 states, 20 cities to lift pay floors Jan. 1 – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/12/19/minimum-wage-hikes-18-states-20-cities-lift-pay-floors-jan-1/961213001/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— 6 things agencies did to improve employee engagement this year – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What demonstrates employee engagement? ANSWER: Earning job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and professional licenses. I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. However, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/12/6-things-agencies-did-to-improve-employee-engagement-this-year/

December 16 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gunfire hits Niles North as students leave basketball game
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-niles-north-gunfire-hits-school-20171216-story.html
– Omarosa’s departure highlights lack of White House diversity – AP (DIERSEN: How much pressure is/was your employer under to meet Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets? All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-bc-us–white-house-diversity-20171215-story.html

 

CBS2
— Organizers Gearing Up For Women’s March Next Month – Nancy Harty (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of not only Trump and his supporters, but hated of all men.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/16/organizers-gearing-up-for-womens-march-next-month/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— PAMELLA GRONEMEYER, a pathologist from Glen Carbon, is running against incumbent JAYNE MAZZOTTI of Taylorville as 13th Congressional District state central committeewoman. – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Who wants to represent the Republican voters in your congressional district on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee?)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171216/schoenburg-bernie-backing-gronemeyer-vs-clinton-delegate-mazzotti-for-dem-post
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican precinct committeemen will meet after their March primary to name one member from each congressional district to the Republican State Central Committee. Then each elected member appoints a deputy member of the opposite sex. Current members are FRED FLORETH of Springfield in the 13th, and MIKE BIGGER of Wyoming, in Stark County, in the 18th.)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Did we miss something? Isn’t the Illinois governor race decided? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article189867309.html

 

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— State-funded abortion, other new Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1
http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/12/16/state-funded-abortion-other-new-illinois-laws-take-effect-jan-1/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— 56th District candidate Bernas says she’s running ‘to keep families in Illinois’ – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511298958-56th-district-candidate-bernas-says-she-s-running-to-keep-families-in-illinois
— Jillian Bernas: Sanctuary cities, states ‘give unwarranted protections’ to those who harm others – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511287109-bernas-sanctuary-cities-states-give-unwarranted-protections-to-those-who-harm-others

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Crawford County Petition Objections re: Precinct Committeemen – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/12/video-crawford-county-petition-objections-re-precinct-committeemen/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Homeowners Have Had It Good. Too Good, Says the Tax Bill. – Conor Dougherty (DIERSEN: Government should encourage homeownership.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/business/economy/tax-bill-housing.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ben Carson says there’s no ‘lack of diversity’ at HUD – Sally Persons
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/15/ben-carson-says-theres-no-lack-diversity-hud/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How the oldest Senate ever is taking a toll on the business of Washington Eight octogenarians occupy powerful posts. Senate leaders have paused action at least three times this year to accommodate ailing colleagues. – Paul Kane
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/how-the-oldest-senate-ever-is-taking-a-toll-on-the-operations-of-washington/2017/12/16/349f27b8-e1b3-11e7-89e8-edec16379010_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What GOP Tax Plan Means for Your Favorite Deductions The Republicans’ agreement on almost $1.5 trillion in cuts spares some tax breaks and eliminates others – Laura Saunders, Richard Rubin and Siobhan Hughes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-gop-tax-plan-means-for-your-favorite-deductions-1513453149

December 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel breaks silence on Berrios, calls for review of property tax assessments – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-joe-berrios-20171214-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Thank black women for Moore’s defeat in Alabama – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-alabama-black-women-dahleen-glanton-20171213-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ample tax cuts for business, wealthy in new GOP tax accord – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-wealthy-business-obamacare/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are members of Group A use Moore to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are members of Group B. Those who are 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 those who are members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/cupp-for-gop-stain-of-roy-moore-will-be-hard-to-wash-away/
— As ‘net neutrality’ vote nears, some brace for a long fight – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/net-neutrality-fcc-vote-internet-broadband-rules/

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL HEADLINE: Perspectives on professional development (DIERSEN: What have you done to develop yourself professionally? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. However, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171213/editorial-dont-overlook-value-of-conferences-but-manage-the-costs
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-men paint all men as being sexual harassers.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171214/womens-rage-unleashed

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— “Objection! (to nominating petitions), Pritzker endorsements
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171213/under-dome-podcast-objection-to-nominating-petitions-pritzker-endorsements
— Governor candidates want action on Legionnaire’s outbreak at veterans home
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171213/governor-candidates-want-action-on-legionnaires-outbreak-at-veterans-home

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— State Funded Abortion Law Soon To Take Effect – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=256844#.WjJfscvR-M8

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— John McCain to Trump: Lay off the ‘fake news’ claims Report: Increase in number of journalists jailed – JACKIE WATTLES (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be jailed? My critics/opponents want me to be jailed, and especially my critics/opponents 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/or those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who disapprove of my demographics.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/john-mccain-to-trump-lay-off-the-fake-news-claims/880723380
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump is known for dismissing press coverage he doesn’t like as “fake news.” CPJ’s report was highly critical of Trump’s tactics. “President Donald Trump’s nationalistic rhetoric, fixation on Islamic extremism, and insistence on labeling critical media ‘fake news’ serves to reinforce the framework of accusations and legal charges that allow [some foreign] leaders to preside over the jailing of journalists,” it reads. The most common reasons journalists are put behind bars around the world include “anti-state charges” and “broad and vague terror laws,” according to the CPJ report.)

 

WAND
— A new law aims to stop “doctor shopping” for getting prescribed opioid – Dawn Sterling
http://www.wandtv.com/story/37063187/a-new-law-aims-to-stop-doctor-shopping-for-getting-prescribed-opioid

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Women Tell Their #Metoo Stories – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-men paint all men as being sexual harassers.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-women-tell-their-metoo-stories#stream/0

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Jim Durkin’s Intimidation Campaign
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/jim-durkins-intimidation-campaign

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— White House sides with Rauner in union fight
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511296664-white-house-sides-with-rauner-in-union-fight

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— LUNCH WITH TRUMP — Two congressmen from Illinois joined President Donald Trump in the White House for lunch. According to the pool report: “Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), Ways and Means Committee Member and Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), Energy and Commerce Committee.” Trump hosted the lunch to get a handle on progress for major tax legislation.” Roskam has been intimately involved in those efforts. – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/12/14/cullerton-to-launch-hearings-over-veterans-home-deaths-rauner-defends-actions-on-quincy-gutierrez-backs-berrios-kaegi-puts-in-another-250k-230728

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Report calls Rauner’s management 7th worst in country
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-report-calls-rauners-management-7th-worst-in-country/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— In spite of tax hike, ratings agency eyes change that could junk Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/in-spite-of-tax-hike-ratings-agency-eyes-change-that/article_38190674-e02e-11e7-b766-57ea540652e7.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Politics of #HimToo The Democratic Party has taken a very clear stand on sexual misconduct, setting its sights on President Trump. – Thomas B. Edsall (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois is leading the effort to bring down Trump? How soon, if not already, will they say that if you do not hate Trump, you are a sexual harasser and even worse things?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/opinion/democratic-party-sexual-misconduct.html
— Donald Trump’s Gift to Women – Gail Collins (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois is leading the effort to bring down Trump? How soon, if not already, will they say that if you do not hate Trump, you are a sexual harasser and even worse things?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/opinion/donald-trump-women.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Our Harasser In Chief – Lindy West (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois is leading the effort to bring down Trump? How soon, if not already, will they say that if you do not hate Trump, you are a sexual harasser and even worse things?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/opinion/donald-trump-sexual-harassment.html
— Marijuana and Vaping Are More Popular Than Cigarettes Among Teenagers – Jan Hoffman (DIERSEN: If you promote cigarettes, vamping, booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices, you promote destruction.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/health/teen-drug-smoking.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “Alabama Loss Exposes Republican Fissures Amid a Democratic Surge.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/alabama-senate-republican-divisions-democrats.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Alabama Defeat Stokes Divisions Among Republicans Finger-pointing between GOP establishment and Steve Bannon reflects rising concern about party’s prospects in midterms – Janet Hook, Kristina Peterson and Michael C. Bender (DIERSEN: Those who want Republicans to lose use Moore to drive the following out of the Republican Party: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/alabama-defeat-stokes-divisions-among-republicans-1513211264
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Bannons demonize, denigrate, and condemn Bannon.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/alabama-sends-a-message-1513139661
— Moore’s Law: Kooky Candidates Lose If Republicans want policy victories, they should stop throwing away Senate seats. – Karl Rove (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who say that those who they cannot manipulate/dominate are kook and even worse things.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/moores-law-kooky-candidates-lose-1513210820
— How Language in Job Listings Could Widen Silicon Valley’s Gender Divide – Yoree Koh (DIERSEN: To get more Democrats, younger people, minorities, and females to apply, employers could put in their job listings that they give preference to Democrats, to younger people, to minorities, and to females, that is, that they discriminate against Republicans, older people, Whites, and males.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-language-in-job-listings-could-widen-silicon-valleys-gender-divide-1513189821

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES OF OLD WHITE MEN: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-old White men crow over their successes.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/13/usa-today-suffolk-poll-americans-rare-agreement-say-sexual-misconduct-must-stop/945483001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: GOP tax cut gets sweeter for rich – Herj Jackson, Deirdre Shesgreen, and Eliza Collins
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/13/republicans-say-they-have-tax-cut-deal-but-democrats-want-stall-until-jones-arrives/947761001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites say “In Alabama, black voters rescued white voters from their worst impulses.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/12/13/alabama-back-voters-rescued-white-voters-their-worst-impulses-jones-moore-ellis-cose-column/947935001/

 

VANITY FAIR
— THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN IS A RECESSION WAITING TO HAPPEN Presidents have routinely preached the value of homeownership. Not Trump. With caps on the deductions for mortgage interest and on the deductibility of state and local taxes, the cost of owning a home will rise and the value of a home will fall. – WILLIAM D. COHAN
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/12/the-republican-tax-plan-is-a-recession-waiting-to-happen

 

SALON
— Alabama: Don’t forget the women who brought down Roy Moore, and changed history Roy Moore’s accusers represent a much larger political and cultural shift. They remind us that change is possible – Heather Digby Parton (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois is leading the effort to bring down Trump? How soon, if not already, will they say that if you do not hate Trump, you are a sexual harasser and even worse things?)
https://www.salon.com/2017/12/14/alabama-dont-forget-the-women-who-brought-down-roy-moore-and-changed-history/

 

December 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Attack ads from Bruce Rauner, Joe Berrios heat up – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/attack-ads-from-rauner-berrios-heat-up/2774248/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Declares Chicago a ‘Trump-Free Zone’ on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ – Shelby Bremer (DIERSEN: Who sides with Emanuel? ANSWER: Those 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-colbert-463676883.html

 

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Accuses Pritzker Of Working The Tax System
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/12/gov-rauner-accuses-pritzker-of-working-the-tax-system/
— Tammy Duckworth Slams Trump Over Tweet, Calls Him ‘Cadet Bone Spurs’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are not a combat veteran like Duckworth, and especially if you are an old White male Republican, and even more especially if you avoided the draft like I did, you are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously denigrated as being a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things. In 2006, Duckworth had one of her thugs throw me out of an event in Wheaton that was open to the news media.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/12/tammy-duckworth-donald-trump-tweet/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner declines to explain quick reversal on top lawyer’s departure – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-dennis-murashko-20171212-story.html
— On probation, Hastert faces new restrictions on porn, contact with minors – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dennis-hastert-restrictions-tightened-20171212-story.html
— Southland homeowners feel impact of Cook’s flawed assessment system – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-cook-county-assessments-st-1213-20171212-story.html
— Trump attacks Gillibrand in tweet Democrats say is sexist, crude Trump says senator ‘would do anything’ for cash – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-sexual-misconduct-allegations-20171212-story.html
— Poll shows that large majorities of Americans oppose plan to repeal net neutrality rules – Brian Fung
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-americans-net-neutrality-rules-20171212-story.html
— Carol Stream police to be first in Illinois to try new drug test for high drivers – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: If pot is legalized for recreational use in Illinois, more and more and more will drive while they are high. There will be more and more and more traffic accidents.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-police-drug-driving-test-20171205-story.html
— Don’t penalize workers for retiring later – Ferdinando Giugliano (DIERSEN: If my Democrat GAO superiors had not forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might be paying $8,609 a year into the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) instead of the CSRS paying me $50,856 a year.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-retire-age-pensions-benefits-penalty-1213-20171212-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The last decade has seen most countries in the rich world raise the retirement age in order to improve the sustainability of their pension systems at a time when people are living longer, healthier lives.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm to Rauner: Look in the mirror before demanding Berrios resign – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rahm-to-rauner-look-in-the-mirror-before-demanding-berrios-resign/
— Judge to Dennis Hastert: Stay away from porn, sex phone numbers – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/judge-to-dennis-hastert-stay-away-from-porn-sex-phone-numbers/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage voters to decide if election commission should be dissolved – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: How much have you dealt with the DuPage County Election Commission (DCEC)? I have dealt with the DCEC a lot as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, as committeeman of a precinct that lost its nearby polling place, and as a committeeman of a precinct that was gerrymandered in 2015. I should write a book about that.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171212/dupage-voters-to-decide-if-election-commission-should-be-dissolved

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP tax overhaul will hit these Chicago-area home values hardest – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: Are you a homeowner? How much will the “GOP tax overhaul” drive down the value of your home?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171212/CRED0701/171219977/gop-tax-overhaul-will-hit-these-chicago-area-home-values-hardest
— 7,000 reasons for Illinois taxpayers to rise up – ANDY SHAW
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171208/ISSUE07/171209881/7000-reasons-for-illinois-taxpayers-to-rise-up

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel critical of Rauner’s criticism of Berrios – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/12/12/emanuel-critical-of-rauners-criticism-of-berrios/

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— ‘IT COULD TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE’ Your internet freedom could be at risk if FCC ends net neutrality – Ali Braboy
http://www.newstrib.com/free/your-internet-freedom-could-be-at-risk-if-fcc-ends/article_c217c722-df50-11e7-856e-6f2d98a83b98.html

 

CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE
— Cedar Rapids Iowa governor Reynolds disagrees with congressman King’s diversity comments But she plans to keep him as a 2018 campaign co-chair (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-governor-reynolds-disagrees-with-congressman-kings-diversity-comments-20171212

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LaHood says “Tax Reform Plays in Peoria.” What about those who itemize their deductions?
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rep-lahood-tax-reform-plays-peoria#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tax overhaul could mean major changes to your paycheck APA issues warning – JEANNE SAHADI (DIERSEN: I have not had a paycheck since I was 49 years old in 1997. Back then, in today’s dollars, GAO was paying me $122,991/year.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/tax-overhaul-could-mean-major-changes-to-your-paycheck/879560347

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives wants answers from Rauner on firing of general counsel – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511296059-ives-wants-answers-from-rauner-on-firing-of-general-counsel

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Ives calls for Berrios to step down as Cook County assessor – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511296429-ives-calls-for-berrios-to-step-down-as-cook-county-assessor

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Straub: “Sanctuary state” bill should be repealed – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511289544-straub-sanctuary-state-bill-should-be-repealed
— Will County Board member Steve Balich criticizes ‘sanctuary state’ legislation – Angela Underwood
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511287108-will-county-board-member-criticizes-sanctuary-state-legislation

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP talks about Berrios, DGA talks about Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/12/ilgop-talks-about-berrios-dga-talks-about-trump/
— Ives, Pritzker slam Rauner on a wide range of topics
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/12/ives-pritzker-slam-rauner-on-a-wide-range-of-topics/
— Kennedy on Pritzker: “If that’s not tax cheating, I don’t know what is”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/12/kennedy-on-pritzker-if-that%E2%80%99s-not-tax-cheating-i-don%E2%80%99t-know-what-is/

 

GOPUSA
— NY officials tell public that terrorist attacks are reality and the new normal
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=35009
— Fordham U. coffee shop boots College Republicans for violating ‘safe space’
http://www.gopusa.com/fordham-u-coffee-shop-boots-college-republicans-for-violating-safe-space/

 

BREITBART
— CNN’s Acosta: ‘Journalists Make Honest Mistakes’ – They Don’t ‘Intentionally Mislead’ – IAN HANCHETT (DIERSEN: From what I see, far too many journalists deny it, but they do everything that they can to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/12/cnns-acosta-journalists-make-honest-mistakes-they-dont-intentionally-mislead/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is Guilty Of ‘Slut’ Shaming – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/12/elizabeth-warren-says-trump-is-guilty-of-slut-shaming/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Why Do We Continue To Let These Vipers Into America? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/27006

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Franken and Others Are Entitled to Due Process and Shouldn’t Resign – WILL RICCIARDELLA
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/12/1033296-nyt-op-ed-franken-others-entitled-due-process-shouldnt-resign/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GAO finds regression for black managers in financial services industry – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Will GAO tell the financial services industry to treat its old White male non-veteran employees like GAO treated me? In 1997, even though I had earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, even though I had become a Forensic Accountant in 1997 and a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and even though I had worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators since 1990, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, they had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/12/federal-report-finds-regression-for-black-managers-in-financial-services-industry/

 

FORBES
— The Reason Why Millennials Don’t Want The Typical Office Job – Rocco Baldassarre (DIERSEN: I had typical office jobs 1971-1997; IRS 1971-1980 and GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2017/12/12/the-reason-why-millennials-dont-want-the-typical-office-job/#73fb6b117c84
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a 2014 report by the Intelligence Group, 72% of millennials want to be their own boss one day. Being your own boss defines freedom. It determines a certain lifestyle, making choices for yourself and shows a meaning of independence. With the technology we have today, anyone can do anything with the right set of tools and aspirations.)

 

FED SMITH
— Maximized Pension vs Survivor Protection: A Fresh Take on an Age Old Debate – Tom Walker (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension would be much less with full survivor protection. Instead, with minimum survivor protection, I have carried more life insurance.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/12/12/maximized-pension-vs-survivor-protection-fresh-take-age-old-debate/

December 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Ives campaign hosted an outstanding kickoff party at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall Sunday afternoon, December 10, 2017. Tom Morrison and Chris Cleveland spoke very highly of her. The 250+ attendees included Denise Cattoni, Lori Carlson, Sal Falbo, Richard Furstenau, Amy Grant, Heidi Holan, Babette Holder, Bob Krzyzewski, Chris Lauzen, Chris LeVan, Paula McGowen, Gary Muehlfelt, Thommen Poozhikunnel, Jan Shaw, and Herb Wehling. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Haley: Trump’s accusers of sex misconduct should be heard – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, that more that people accept accusations against you as being true: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/haley-trumps-accusers-of-sex-misconduct-should-be-heard/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roy Moore calls sexual-assault allegations ‘ritual defamation’ – David Weigel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, that more that people accept accusations against you as being true: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-roy-moore-sex-assault-allegations-20171210-story.html
— Despite recent wins, Democrats remain divided about what they stand for – Ed O’Keefe and David Weigel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-divided-20171210-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville walk values diversity, community, acceptance (DIERSEN: As more and more and more people in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in my precinct are the following, I feel less and less and less accepted: 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.dailyherald.com/news/20171210/naperville-walk-values-diversity-community-acceptance

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ legislative conflicts law could be better, official says – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171210/illinois-legislative-conflicts-law-could-be-better-official-says

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— New Poll Finds 92% of Democrats Uninformed, Ignorant and Easily Played – Jim Hoft (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to be “uninformed, ignorant, and easily played.”)
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/12/new-poll-finds-92-democrats-uninformed-ignorant-easily-played/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Media Rattled After Trump Calls Out Washington Post Reporter On Twitter – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/09/media-rattled-after-trump-calls-out-washington-post-reporter-on-twitter/

 

BREITBART
— Durbin: Franken Leaving Should ‘Establish a National Standard’ For Roy Moore – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/10/dem-sen-durbin-franken-leaving-establish-national-standard-roy-moore/

 

THE HILL
— GAO factoids purporting retirement crisis are highly misleading – ANDREW G. BIGGS
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/363998-gao-factoids-purporting-retirement-crisis-highly-misleading

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— An Abomination. A Monster. That’s Me? – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that anti-Trumps demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/opinion/sunday/villifying-white-men.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It used to be that when someone called me an abomination, I was in the presence of a homophobe. But a recent opinion column in Texas State University’s main newspaper damned me for a different reason. I’m abominable because I’m white. The column wasn’t aimed at me personally but at my kind, and the Hispanic student who wrote it began by saying that “of all the white people” he had ever encountered, there were a dozen or so who rose to the level of “decent.” The allowance that 12 of us passed muster was perhaps the most generous passage in a screed that had an unambiguous message for white people, be they “good-hearted liberals” or “right-wing extremists.” “I hate you,” he wrote, “because you shouldn’t exist. You are both the dominant apparatus on the planet and the void in which all other cultures, upon meeting you, die.” The headline: “Your DNA Is an Abomination.”)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— As tax plan gained steam, GOP lost focus on the middle class – Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-tax-plan-gained-steam-gop-lost-focus-on-the-middle-class/2017/12/09/27ed2d76-db69-11e7-b1a8-62589434a581_story.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Haunted by Hastert’s ghost: A fallen speaker’s lessons for the GOP – Editorial (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.nydailynews.com/opinion/haunted-hastert-ghost-fallen-speaker-lessons-article-1.3686659

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate LGBT issues – Matt Simonette
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-debate-LGBT-issues/61321.html

December 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives calls for repeal of sanctuary state law – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-rep-jeanne-ives-calls-for-repeal-of-sanctuary-state-law/2751638/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner primary challenger Ives to make immigration law an issue (DIERSEN: I have not received any notification that “Ives is scheduled to hold a Thursday news conference.” What do you say to Ives “supporters” who tell her to not include diersen@aol.com on her press advisory and press release lists? They want Ives to “punish” me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles written by those who they blacklist. What do you say to politicians a) who glorify, praise, pander to, and give scoops to reporters who they manipulate/dominate or who they are manipulated/dominated by and b) punish reporters like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-immigration-20171207-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican governor challenger Jeanne Ives is scheduled to hold a Thursday news conference to unveil legislation that would repeal an immigration law Gov. Bruce Rauner signed. The Trust Act was approved by lawmakers and the governor just months ago, so a bid to repeal it is all but dead on arrival. The law protects immigrants who are in the country illegally from being detained solely because of their immigration status. For Ives, Thursday’s event outside the Cook County Jail will be a chance to highlight another difference she has with Rauner in their race for the Republican governor nomination. His signature on the Trust Act in August angered conservatives, but has been overshadowed by their disdain for his signature on an abortion law the following month. Immigration was a key issue for President Donald Trump in last year’s election, and he won some Downstate counties by wide margins. So the issue could be one that comes up as Rauner tries to fend off Ives’ challenge. When the governor signed the bill into law, he said he sought the guidance of law enforcement officials. “I asked them, should I sign this bill, should I not sign this bill?” Rauner said at the time. “They all said to me, governor, this is a reasonable compromise, it will help us do our jobs better, it will help us keep our communities safer.” Ives is set to appear with Brian McCann, whose brother Dennis was hit by a car and killed while crossing the street in Logan Square by driver Saul Chavez. Police said Chavez had a blood-alcohol content of 0.29 percent. Chavez was released on bond and never prosecuted, and the family says Cook County’s so-called sanctuary laws allowed Chavez to flee the country.)
— Chicago businesses keeping a wary eye on immigration deal deadline – Robert Reed (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, “Chicago businesses” want to replace their employees who are members of Group B with those who are members of Group A. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/reed/ct-biz-immigration-employers-deadline-robert-reed-127-story.html
— Indiana GOP Senate candidate Braun voted in Democratic primary until 2012 – AP (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois a) vote in Republican primaries to do whatever damage that they can and b) vote for Democrats in general elections?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-indiana-gop-senate-candidate-democrat-vote-2012-20171206-story.html
— Trump can be impeached even if he didn’t commit a crime – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be impeached and why? I should write a book about those who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) to censure me at the start of its 2006 Annual Convention in the Wheaton Bowl because of articles that I had included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and those who succeeded ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, my GAO employment in 1997, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-president-trump-impeached-crime-20171206-story.html
— Debate schedule (DIERSEN: When will Ives and Rauner debate? If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting debates between a) Rauner and Ives, b) Sanguinetti and Morthland, c) Harold and Grasso, d) Diganvker and Jhingan, e) Stella and Vlakancic, f) Minor, Grant, Byrne, and Augustynowicz, g) Kinzler and Orozco, h) Mazzochi and Arendt, i) Zito and Khouri, j) Mendrick and Bibbiano, k) Tornatore, DeMichele, Fichtner, and Gavanes, l) Hart, Abbott, Tully, and Broline, m) McGowen, Almiron, Eckhoff, Zaruba, Tatro, and Chinchilla, n) Wiley, Zay, and McQuade, o) Russo and MacKay, p) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, q) etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-immigration-20171207-story.html
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUSLY, AGAINST THE ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican, broke with his party and joined all 11 Illinois House Democrats in opposing a measure to let people with permits to carry a concealed firearm in their own state take the weapon into other states that allow concealed carry. The measure also enhanced the background check system for gun purchases and passed 231-198, with Roskam one of 14 Republicans opposed. All other Illinois Republicans voted for it. – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-immigration-20171207-story.html
— Under Joseph Berrios, assessments of commercial and industrial properties defy logic, punish taxpayers and enrich lawyers – Jason Grotto and Sandhya Kambhampati
http://apps.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/cook-county-property-tax-divide/
— Amazon urged to hire more women execs – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat women and young Democrat minorities and to make way for them be getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171207/281938838250702

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker fires back: Rauner got rich ‘cutting jobs,’ ‘firing people’ – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: What would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that you did to get rich? Mine would say a) that I avoided the draft, b) that the federal government grossly overpaid me, c) that I itemized my deductions, d) that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, e) that my retirement benefits are far too generous, and f) I do not give money to any church.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/j-b-pritzker-fires-back-bruce-rauner-tax-avoidance-accusations/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Duckworth, Durbin join call for fellow Democrat Franken to resign – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171206/duckworth-durbin-join-call-for-fellow-democrat-franken-to-resign–
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Veteran numbers down, taxes up: Suburban facts from new census data – Jamie Sotonoff
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171207/veteran-numbers-down-taxes-up-suburban-facts-from-new-census-data
— Vernon Township supervisor alleges harassment in assessor’s office
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171207/report-vernon-township-supervisor-alleges-harassment-in-assessors-office

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Hearing in abortion funding case set for Dec. 28 – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171206/hearing-in-abortion-funding-case-set-for-dec-28
— Benevolence program gifts vehicles to single mothers – Tamara Browning (DIERSEN: What is your daily driver? Mine is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010. Other cars that I own are: 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang. Previously, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171206/benevolence-program-gifts-vehicles-to-single-mothers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Single mothers Jamie Smith and Alana Yates each drove away Wednesday with free vehicles that will improve their lives thanks to a benevolence program sponsored by Zara’s Collision Center. Smith, the mother of two children, received a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox, and Yates, mother of three children, received a 2007 Hyundai Entourage during a presentation Wednesday at Zara’s, 3117 Wide Track Drive.)

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Bustos, Gillibrand propose ending arbitration agreements in sexual harassment disputes – Ed Tibbetts (DIERSEN: I am an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. But there are many reasons to not sign arbitration agreements. SEE: https://www.leagle.com/decision/1987526153illapp3d3731482)
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/bustos-gillibrand-propose-ending-arbitration-agreements-in-sexual-harassment-disputes/article_12d3f917-0462-56c3-bb3c-616f52e1960c.html

 

TIMES
— What do Pritzker and Kennedy have in common with Rauner and Trump? – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/what-do-pritzker-and-kennedy-have-in-common-with-rauner/article_0573b012-c690-5716-9aac-18c188f45b0f.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— COD board chairwoman among candidates running for 47th Illinois House District seat – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/12/05/cod-board-chairwoman-among-candidates-running-for-47th-illinois-house-district-seat/aclv7on/

 

WGIL
— STATE REP JEANNE IVES VYING FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR.
http://www.wgil.com/2017/12/07/state-rep-jeanne-ives-vying-for-republican-nomination-for-illinois-governor/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Ives To Throw Campaign Kickoff Party At Wheaton Bowl State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) will kick off her campaign for governor at Wheaton Bowl on Dec. 10. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Is this event open or closed to members of the news media like me? What do you say to those who advise the Ives campaign to punish me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) to articles that they do not like and b) to articles written by those who they blacklist?)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/ives-throw-campaign-kickoff-party-wheaton-bowl

 

WIRE POINTS
— Pension update: Illinois pension debt stuck at $129 billion despite market gains – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/pension-update-illinois-pension-debt-stuck-at-129-billion-despite-market-gains-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— GOP tax reform’s effects on home values questioned – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/gop-tax-reform-s-effects-on-home-values-questioned/article_28170452-da01-11e7-a1cd-1fac2356fce9.html
— ‘Gravy train’ conference is abuse of taxpayers – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-gravy-train-conference-is-abuse-of-taxpayers/article_738797ca-d9e4-11e7-8f3d-9bc12e82e13f.html

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Is DEM GOVERNOR’s primary greased for PRITZKER? — BUSTOS, MANAR say only JB can defeat RAUNER – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: What about Republican primary races in Illinois? Rauner dominates Republican politics in Illinois. Who does Rauner want to win in the following primaries: a) Rauner/Sanguinetti v. Ives/Morthland, b) Harold v. Grasso, c) Diganvker v. Jhingan, d) Stella v. Vlakancic, e) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne v. Augustynowicz, f) Kinzler v. Orozco, g) Mazzochi v. Arendt, 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) Russo v. MacKay, o) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee races, p) etc.?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/12/07/is-dem-governors-primary-greased-for-pritzker-bustos-manar-say-only-jb-can-defeat-rauner-claypool-controversy-rahm-on-colbert-229127
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today we explore the Democratic governor’s primary race and whether the party is repeating mistakes it made on a national level in the 2016 presidential election. What makes it a particularly compelling question is the fact that J.B. Pritzker’s campaign manager, Anne Caprara, headed the Hillary Clinton SuperPac in 2016. An inevitable candidate. Accusations of a rigged primary.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner claims female Chief Procurement Officer was influenced by Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/07/rauner-claims-female-cpo-was-influenced-by-madigan/
— Over half of all House Democratic primary candidates are women
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/07/over-half-of-all-house-democratic-primary-candidates-are-women/

 

GOPUSA
— NAACP objects to Trump attending opening of civil rights museum
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=34704

 

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Glorifies ‘White Allies’ Who Want To Police Your ‘Insensitive’ Facebook Comments – Scott Greer (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to take away my First Amendment rights; they want to stop me from including my comments on articles linked to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Failing that, they “punish” me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/06/cnn-glorifies-white-allies-who-want-to-police-your-insensitive-facebook-comments/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Bloomberg Forced to Correct False Trump-Deutsche Bank Subpoena Story – Tom Blumer (DIERSEN: I served many subpoenas while I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tom-blumer/2017/12/06/bloomberg-forced-correct-false-trump-deutsche-bank-subpoena-story

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Are they anti-Trump or anti-America? – Peter Lemiska (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who are anti-Trump are also 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.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/12/are_they_antitrump_or_antiamerica.html

 

NEWSMAX
— RNC Gives $170,000 to Support Moore’s Senate Bid
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/rnc-gop-republican-moore/2017/12/06/id/830226/
— Gay Men Earn 10 Percent More Than Straight Men – Solange Reyner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats a) glorify and praise gay men as being creative, energetic, and many other positive things and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn straight White men as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.newsmax.com/us/gay-men-earn-10-percent-more-than-straight-labor/2017/12/06/id/830337/

 

THE HILL
— Any immigration compromise must shut down magnets for future lawbreakers – DAVE RAY
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/363622-any-immigration-compromise-must-shut-down-magnets-for-future-lawbreakers

 

POLITICO
— Illinois governor’s race haunted by 2016 presidential primary Is the Democratic Party putting its thumb on the scale for a billionaire candidate? – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/07/illinois-governor-race-2016-285259
— Trump administration opposes unions in key Supreme Court case – IAN KULLGREN (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate unions, hate union members, and hate former union members. I was a union member for almost 12 years. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/06/trump-unions-supreme-court-285260

 

NBC NEWS
— Democrats turn on Franken to get to Moore – JONATHAN ALLEN and LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-turn-franken-get-moore-n827161

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Futures in Jeopardy, ‘Dreamers’ Get Backing of Big Names and Businesses – Miriam Jordan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “big names and businesses” are dumping those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/dreamers-shutdown-laurene-jobs.html
— Republicans Move to Resolve Tax Bill Differences as Cost Concerns Loom – Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/republicans-move-to-resolve-tax-bill-differences-as-cost-concerns-loom.html
— A Reckoning on Sexual Misconduct? Absolutely. But How Harsh, Women Ask. – Nellie Bowles
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/business/sexual-harassment-debates.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How to Help the High-Tax States The solution is to offset the lost deduction with a lower tax rate. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-help-the-high-tax-states-1512603342

 

DETROIT NEWS
— How big will Conyers’ pension be? – Melissa Nann Burke
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/06/conyers-government-pension/108380788/

 

HARTFORD COURANT
— Republican Gubernatorial Hopefuls Offer Solutions To State’s Fiscal Woes – Russell Blair
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-pol-republicans-governor-debate-20171206-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The first thing we need to do is we need to keep businesses and high-income individuals from moving out of the state,” said David Walker of Bridgeport, who served as head of the federal Government Accountability Office under Republican and Democratic presidents. “We have to eliminate the estate tax and the gift tax,” as well as a 20 percent surcharge on corporations, he said.)

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Leadership determines best agencies to work in, research finds – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office during the 1980s and 1990s, GAO employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran said they would be much happier if the agency got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who failed to make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2017/12/06/leadership-determines-best-agencies-to-work-in-research-finds/

December 5 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republicans are running for Precinct Committeeman in 51% or in 470 of DuPage County’s 930 precincts. The top three townships are Addison with 67%, Downers Grove with 63%, and Winfield with 61%. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
SOURCE: http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/37053/
67% Addison (46 of 69 precincts)
63% Downers Grove (99 of 156)
61% Winfield (25 of 41)
60% Wayne (41 of 68)
57% Milton (74 of 130)
56% Bloomingdale (58 of 104)
46% York (62 of 136)
29% Lisle (38 of 129)
28% Naperville (27 of 97)

 

CBS2
— Rauner: Pritzker ‘Worst Investor On The Planet’ – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/05/rauner-accuses-pritzker-dodging-taxes/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Attacks Pritzker in Battle of the Billionaires – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-pritzker-taxes-illinois-governor-462116963.html

 

WGN TV
— VERY SAD: Chicago activists heading to Washington to support ‘Dreamers’ – TOM NEGOVAN
http://wgntv.com/2017/12/05/chicago-activists-heading-to-washington-to-support-dreamers/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP, Dem candidates file to run in DuPage and Will primaries – Erin Hegarty and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-will-county-filing-st-1206-20171205-story.html
— Democrats and Republicans will face off to replace Rep. Bellock in Springfield – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/news/ct-dhd-elect-47th-state-tl-1207-20171205-story.html
— Immigration enforcement under Trump: Fewer people caught at border, more arrested inside the U.S. – Joseph Tanfani
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigration-enforcement-trump-20171205-story.html
— Has a sexual harassment backlash begun? – larence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-sexual-harassment-backlash-metoo-1206-20171205-story.html
— Stop griping, Governor, and make your case – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-madigan-election-fight-20171205-story.html
— Rauner hits Pritzker on offshore assets, but could have some of his own – Kim Geiger and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-taxes-20171205-story.html
— Park Ridge voters to see largely unopposed local races, GOP primary for congress in spring 2018 – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-spring-election-tl-1214-20171205-story.html
— Kane County candidates file to run in March primary – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-primary-candidates-st-1206-20171205-story.html
— House Republicans consider adding some state income tax deductions to overhaul bill – Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-deductions-tax-bill-20171205-story.html
— State lawmakers in Barrington area to face challengers in 2018 general election – Todd Shields
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/news/ct-bcr-barrington-election-roundup-tl-1207-20171205-story.html
— Kane sheriff race among several county contests in Fox Valley – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-county-elections-st-1206-20171205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner and Pritzker battle over who has less control over what – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-rauner-and-pritzker-battle-over-who-has-less-control-over-what/
— Rich guy rumble: Rauner, Pritzker tussle over trusts, transparency – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: According to this article, Rauner suggests that Pritzker might be a “sneaky tax dodger.” Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a tax dodger because I have paid less federal income tax because I have itemized my deductions instead of taking the standard deduction. However, I have been able to itemize because I have paid lots of mortgage interest, real estate tax, state income tax, and job-related tuition and books, and more recently, medical and dental expenses. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have not been able to itemize a) because they have paid rent instead of mortgage interest and real estate tax, b) because they have paid little or nothing for job-related tuition and books, and/or c) they have not had major medical or dental expenses.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-calls-pritzker-one-of-the-worst-investors-on-the-planet/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner went for the jugular of Democratic rival J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, suggesting that the only way the billionaire could have reported just $16 million in income last year was if he was a lousy investor or a sneaky tax dodger — or both.)
— Rauner should call out GOP for a tax plan that’s horrible for Illinois – Ramon Gardenhire
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-should-call-out-gop-for-a-tax-plan-thats-horrible-for-illinois/
— How the fight over slavery shaped the borders of Illinois 200 years ago – Roger Flaherty
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-the-fight-over-slavery-shaped-the-borders-of-illinois-200-years-ago/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Border arrests fall, deportations soar in Trump’s first year – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171205/news/312059887/
— U-46 board adopts tax levy increase – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171205/u-46-board-adopts-tax-levy-increase

 

WLS AM
— Rauner spars with Ives over who can beat Democrats – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/12/05/rauner-spars-with-ives-over-who-can-beat-democrats/
— Rauner predicts Madigan is ‘going somewhere, into retirement” – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/12/05/rauner-predicts-madigan-is-going-somewhere-into-retirement/

 

WTTW
— GOP House Members Call for Action on DACA by End of Year – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/12/05/gop-house-members-call-action-daca-end-year

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner says he’s not in charge of Illinois government – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171205/statehouse-insider-rauner-says-hes-not-in-charge-of-illinois-government

 

SOUTHERN
— ‘I’m going to lead the charge’: Jeanne Ives, Rauner’s GOP primary challenger, visits Southern Illinois – MARILYN HALSTEAD
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/i-m-going-to-lead-the-charge-jeanne-ives-rauner/article_9c0df043-aed2-5aa0-a44f-352de7cd14f8.html

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — GOP tax rewrite to grow deficit, increase borrowing costs – Reuters
    http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/gop-tax-rewrite-to-grow-deficit-increase-borrowing-costs/article_d058edf8-aa4e-56c8-bb70-975bb5c2ef2f.html

 

EVANSTON NOW
— Four Republicans seek chance to challenge Schakowsky – Bill Smith
http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2017-12-05/78824/four-republicans-seek-chance-to-challenge-schakowsky

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ advocates crow over their success in promoting LGBTQ activty in Illinois. Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be completely barred from getting an education, from getting a job, from getting etc. in Illinois.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-lgbtq-rights-advocates-praise-legislative-victories-2017#stream/0

 

WGLT
— GOP’s Barickman Wants To Work Jointly With Democrats On Marijuana Bill – CHARLIE SCHLENKER (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://wglt.org/post/gops-barickman-wants-work-jointly-democrats-marijuana-bill#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— TRAGIC: Study: Smokers 7 times more likely to use marijuana daily Relationship strong in users between 12 and 17 – SUSAN SCUTTI
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/study-smokers-7-times-more-likely-to-use-marijuana-daily/875285238
— Quinnipiac: Only 29% of Americans approve of GOP tax plan One in three say wealthy benefit most – HANNAH LANG
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/quinnipiac-only-29-of-americans-approve-of-gop-tax-plan/875577618

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Loyola Students Hold Rally in Response to GOP Tax Bill – Andrew DeSantis and Carly Behm
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/12/loyola-students-hold-rally-response-gop-tax-bill/

 

POLITICS & CITY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: You Could Vote for Legal Recreational Marijuana as Soon as March Unfortunately, that vote won’t directly change Illinois law—but Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey it will send an important message to state legislators. – KIM BELLWARE
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/November-2017/John-Fritchey-Legal-Marijuana/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Ives: Conservative Reform Candidate For IL Taxpayers
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/ives-conservative-reform-candidate-for-il-taxpayers
— Rauner: Weak Man In Powerful Office
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/rauner-weak-man-in-powerful-office

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri officially in race for 49th House District seat – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511282703-khouri-officially-in-race-for-49th-house-district-seat

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— McHenry County College’s former board president flees Illinois, offers advice to successor – Karen Kidd
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511284958-mchenry-county-college-s-former-board-president-flees-illinois-offers-advice-to-successor

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will Rauner’s Fixation on Mike Madigan Lead to a Veto on Bill to Make Jack Franks a More Powerful Legislative Leader Than Madigan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/12/05/will-rauners-fixation-on-mike-madigan-lead-to-a-veto-on-bill-to-make-jack-franks-a-more-powerful-legislative-leader-than-madigan/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— NIU’s history of enriching people who do bad things – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/12/nius-history-of-enriching-people-who-do-bad-things/

 

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Calls Ives Fringe of Party (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Ives and her supporters support the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform as strongly as Rauner and his supporters reject it. Most commonly, Rauner supporters reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. Most commonly they promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. Rauner supporters are the fringe of the IRP because they know that if they called for a special IRP convention to change the IRP platform to their liking, their efforts would fail.)
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/336535

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner’s action invited Ives’ challenge, conservative magazine says – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want Ives to run so that Rauner can a) paint himself as being a “good” Republican and b) paint those Republicans who do not support him as being “bad” Republicans?)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511284896-rauner-s-action-invited-ives-challenge-conservative-magazine-says

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Tribune editorial: “Rauner comes across as a perpetual victim”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/05/tribune-editorial-rauner-comes-across-as-a-perpetual-victim/
— Pritzker responds *** Rauner launches full-throated attack on Pritzker for “hiding from taxes” with off-shore trusts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/05/rauner-launches-full-throated-attack-on-pritzker-for-hiding-from-taxes-with-off-shore-trusts/

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Man Charged with Stabbing Brother-In-Law 25 Times, Disemboweling Him on City Bus – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/04/chicago-man-charged-stabbing-brother-law-25-times-disemboweling-city-bus/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Democrats ask GAO to investigate fake net neutrality comments – Melissa Quinn
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/house-democrats-ask-gao-to-investigate-fake-net-neutrality-comments/article/2642629

 

THE HILL
— 34 House Republicans demand DACA action this year – RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/latino/363330-34-house-republicans-demand-daca-action-this-year
— Elaine Chao: Women can’t let harassment hold them back – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: What if someone said “Whites and males should not let Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion hold them back?”)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363359-elaine-chao-advises-women-who-experience-sexual-harassment-to-let-it

 

AOL NEWS
— Study: You could fail a drug test from second hand marijuana smoke – TC NEWMAN
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/12/04/study-you-could-fail-a-drug-test-from-second-hand-marijuana-smoke/23296486/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “TRUMP IS MAKING MUSLIMS MORE POPULAR EVEN AS HATE CRIMES AGAINST THEM INCREASE.”
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-making-muslims-more-popular-hate-crimes-against-them-increase-735578

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— After Tax Cuts, Republicans Eye Civil War – Eric Levitz
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/12/after-tax-cuts-republicans-eye-civil-war.html

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— 40+ groups sponsor Women’s gubernatorial forum Dec. 9
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/40-groups-sponsor-Womens-gubernatorial-forum-Dec-9-/61269.html

December 3 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois leaders mark state’s 199th birthday; eyes on 200th – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-il–illinois-bicentennial-20171203-story.html
— McConnell: Tax bill won’t add to nation’s debt woes – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–mcconnell-taxes-20171202-story.html
— McConnell predicts unpopular tax bill will be a winning issue for GOP – Karen Tumulty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mcconnell-tax-bill-20171203-story.html
— ‘I don’t think it’s going to help’: In a pro-Trump area, many are skeptical of GOP tax plan – Jenna Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-tax-plan-midwest-20171203-story.html
— Is Virginia McCaskey pissed off yet by Bears’ latest embarrassment? Enough to fire everybody and her son? – Steve Rosenbloom
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/rosenblog/ct-spt-bears-49ers-fire-john-fox-rosenbloom-20171203-story.html
— ‘This is class warfare’: Tax vote sparks brawl over populism that will carry into midterms – David Weigel, Robert Costa, Paul Kane
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-tax-vote-populism-midterms-20171202-story.html
— San Francisco defends sanctuary status as backlash mounts – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–san-francisco-pier-shooting-20171201-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— McConnell: No government shutdown this week over immigration – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/government-shutdown-mitch-mcconnell-immigration-daca/
— Trump lashes out at own FBI in a series of tweets – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-criticizes-fbi-credibility-twitter/

DAILY HERALD
— Senate Democrats stand united against GOP tax bill – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171203/news/312039962/
— Mount Prospect surveying residents on diversity issues
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171203/mount-prospect-surveying-residents-on-diversity-issues

 

ABC7
— Illinois kicks off year-long celebration for bicentennial (DIERSEN: This should mean more for me because my ancestors have been in northeast Illinois since 1844, because I have lived in Illinois since 1948, in Wheaton since 1978, and in my precinct since 1984. But ever-increasingly, I do not feel welcome in Illinois because more and more and more of the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in my precinct 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://abc7chicago.com/society/newsviews-illinois-kicks-off-year-long-celebration-for-bicentennial/2718701/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gay wedding cake case to go before Supreme Court this week – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gay-wedding-cake-case-to-go-before-supreme-court-this-week
— It’s time for U.S. families to leave South Korea, says senior Republican senator – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/its-time-for-us-families-to-leave-south-korea-says-senior-republican-senator

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ 199th birthday kicks off bicentennial celebration – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171202/illinois-199th-birthday-kicks-off-bicentennial-celebration

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Now that’s rich: Democrats have vast treasure of campaign rhetoric – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-12-03/jim-dey-now-thats-rich-democrats-have-vast-treasure-campaign-rhetoric.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— 46th House District candidate Kinzler says Bill 1905 hurts economy – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511276906-46th-house-district-candidate-kinzler-says-bill-1905-hurts-economy

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— West Deerfield supervisor candidate Louis Stone says time to do away with townships – Robert Hadley | Dec 3, 2017
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511279513-west-deerfield-supervisor-candidate-says-time-to-do-away-with-townships

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Jeff Flake: I Voted for Tax Cuts After GOP Leaders Promised DACA Amnesty – John S. Roberts
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/12/jeff-flake-voted-tax-cuts-gop-leaders-promised-daca-amnesty/

 

THE HILL
— FCC’s net neutrality repeal sparks backlash – HARPER NEIDIG (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) want internet providers to slow down if not block www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) want to destroy all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that they cannot manipulate/dominate. Should I publish a list of my critics/opponents?)
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/362868-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-sparks-backlash
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) plan to scrap net neutrality rules governing how internet providers handle web traffic has unleashed a wave of intense opposition. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, announced last month that the agency would vote to undo its 2015 net neutrality rules, which prevent companies like Verizon and Comcast from blocking or slowing down websites or creating internet “fast lanes.”)

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— A Divided America is Divided on Tax – Barry D. Wood (DIERSEN: Democrats want Republicans to pay more federal income tax. Younger people want older people to pay more federal income tax. Those who have less income want those who have more income to pay more federal income tax. Those who take the standard deduction want those who itemize to pay more federal income tax. Renters want homeowners to pay more federal income tax. Those who have little or no medical and dental expenses want those who have major medical and dental expenses to pay more federal income tax. Those who do not take job-related graduate courses want those who take job-related graduate courses to pay more federal income tax.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-divided-america-is-divided-on-tax_us_5a244ab7e4b04dacbc9bd865

 

BLOOMBERG
— Why Republicans Cherish Their Unloved Tax Cut “How many politicians have lost an election because they voted for a tax cut?” – Albert R. Hunt
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-12-03/why-republicans-cherish-their-unloved-tax-cut

 

ATLANTIC
— The Odds of Impeachment Are Dropping – PETER BEINART
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/12/trump-impeachment/547358/