February 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “a day without immigrants.” How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
http://abc7chicago.com/news/rick-bayless-will-close-chicago-restaurants-for-thursday-immigrant-action/1756980/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AG Madigan, Rauner set for court clash on state worker pay Thursday – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-lisa-madigan-state-worker-paycheck-lawsuit-20170215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is showing reluctance to take responsibility for White House chaos.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-flynn-white-house-chaos-20170215-story.html
— A restive, active and aggressive base is a gift — and a challenge — for Democrats – David Weigel, Karen Tumulty  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?  I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-base-activism-movement-20170211-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Time to come around for Illinois, Mike – Editorial  (DIERSEN: “Time to come around for Illinois” is code for increasing taxes on Republicans.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-time-to-come-around-for-illinois-mike/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Bill would create financial watch list for towns – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219206/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Wheaton Warrenville District 200 to host forums on $132.5 million referendum – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170216/news/170219177/

 

WTTW
— Rauner Lays Out Budget Plan; Democrats Not Impressed – Amanda Vinicky  (DIERSEN: Democrats want a plan that will drive out of Illinois all the individuals, organizations, and companies that support Trump and/or are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/15/rauner-lays-out-budget-plan-democrats-not-impressed

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers need to agree on more than the need to work together – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170215/our-view-lawmakers-need-to-agree-on-more-than-need-to-work-together

 

TIMES
— A look at how Illinois’ budget fight has affected residents – AP
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/a-look-at-how-illinois-budget-fight-has-affected-residents/article_f5bf0980-d1ed-5ee9-ba68-100bdeb2848d.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— For Illinois Democrats, politics a family affair – Scott Reeder
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/for-illinois-democrats-politics-a-family-affair/article_fa45ad5c-04e1-54c2-a09a-a9505c959e60.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Property Tax Freeze ‘Non-Starter’ in IL Gov’s Budget – TONY ARNOLD
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/property-tax-freeze-non-starter-il-govs-budget#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters in Peoria promote female Trump haters in Peoria.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/moving-ahead-after-the-womens-rally/657236480

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “A crush of crises all but buries the young Trump White House.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34516422/a-crush-of-crises-all-but-buries-the-young-trump-white-house

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “No one in Illinois moves forward until budget impasse is done.”
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/editorial/quick/quick-no-one-in-illinois-moves-forward-until-budget-impasse/article_085f65b9-947d-5269-b7b8-9f76143323a4.html

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— TRUMP NOMINEE HAS DECRIED MEDICAID FOR FOSTERING DEPENDENCY – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats promote a) dependency on government and b) dependency on charities because overwhelmingly, those who depend on government or charities vote for Democrats.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170216/AP/302169957
— ‘DAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS’ PROTESTS BEING HELD ACROSS U.S. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make immigrants hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that support Trump and/or are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170216/AP/302169973

 

WEST SUBURBAN JOURNAL
— State Rep. Chris Welch crafts bill to give immigrants safe zones in Illinois – Mike Sandrolini (DIERSEN: Constructively, Welch has declared war on the United State of America.)
http://westsuburbanjournal.com/welch-crafts-bill-to-give-immigrants-safe-zones-in-illinois/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Rauner’s 2018 Re-election theme in his budget speech: winning the middle with pale pastels – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/gov-rauners-2018-re-election-theme-in-his-budget-speech-winning-the-middle-with-pale-pastels/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Hypocrisy of Leftists on Religious Tolerance – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/hypocrisy-of-leftists-on-religious-tolerance/

 

FOX NEWS
— Piers Morgan: Media’s Attempt to Delegitimize Trump Is ‘Un-American’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/15/piers-morgan-attacks-trump-presidency-are-un-american
— Pence Kept in the Dark?  (DIERSEN: Who keeps you in the dark?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to keep me in the dark.  Should I write a book about them?)
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/02/15/pence-kept-dark-trump-reportedly-knew-about-flynns-russian-calls-kept-info-vp

 

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: GAO sides with Democrats who oppose the Wall.  In 1980, I was one of last Republicans that GAO hired.  In 1997, I was one of the last Republicans that GAO got rid of.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/15/top-us-auditor-gives-one-word-answer-on-border-wall-and-trump-wont-like-it-one-bit/

 

BREITBART
— The Left’s Alinsky Plan to Destroy the Trump Administration – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/14/lefts-alinsky-plan-destroy-trump-administration/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SCHOOLTEACHERS FIRED FOR PRO-TRUMP REMARKS  Even comments made off campus are now grounds for termination – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/schoolteachers-fired-for-pro-trump-remarks/

 

TOWNHALL
— Dear Reince: Do Not Fail President Trump – Kurt  Schlichter
http://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2017/02/16/dear-reince-do-not-fail-president-trump-n2286072

 

NEWSMAX
— DC Restaurants to Partake in Thursday’s #ADayWithoutImmigrants Protest –  Jason Devaney  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/washington-dc-restaurants-day-without/2017/02/15/id/773902/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— JOHN F. KENNEDY: WHAT WOULD HE THINK OF HIS PARTY? – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/uncategorized/john-f-kennedy-what-would-he-think-of-his-party/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— HISPANICS BACK TRUMP ON SANCTUARY CITIES
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/15/hispanics-back-trump-on-sanctuary-cities/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Do What God’s Called You to Do – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: My churchgoing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois talk and act they are called by God to get rid of me and to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/02/16/do-what-gods-called-you-to-do/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Psychiatrist: Calling Donald Trump Mentally Ill Is An Insult To The Mentally Ill  “He may be a world-class narcissist, but this doesn’t make him mentally ill.” – Ed Mazza
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/psychiatrist-donald-trump-not-mentally-ill_us_58a512a1e4b045cd34be9702

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Older Judges and Vacant  Seats Give Trump Huge Powerto Shape American Courts – JOSH KATZ  (DIERSEN: According to the hardcopy version of this article, less than half of federal judges are White men.  Of course, those who are anti-White and/or anti-men are overjoyed about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/14/upshot/trump-poised-to-transform-american-courts.html
— Trump Voters Show President They Can Complain on Twitter, Too – KATIE ROGERS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/15/us/politics/trump-voters-show-president-they-can-complain-on-twitter-too.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Campaign Over, President Trump Will Hold a (What Else?) Campaign Rally.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/us/politics/campaign-over-president-trump-will-hold-a-what-else-campaign-rally.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What groups are you a member of?  Democrats call them hate groups unless they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/15/us/hate-groups-increase-usa.html

 

USA TODAY
— Businesses across U.S. close for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ – Doug Stanglin (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/02/16/a-day-without-immigrants-strike/97965460/
— Magic Leap sued for sex discrimination by woman hired to increase diversity – Mike Snider  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than me wanted much greater efforts to get rid of employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/15/magic-leap-sued-sex-discrimination-woman-hired-increase-diversity/97939588/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn America and its citizens.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/02/15/george-takei-how-america-first-puts-many-us-last-japanese-internment/97919708/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Pence out of the loop – Teresa Hanafin  (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain in Illinois, one way to see how far out of the loop that you are is to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. The more things that you learn of by reading the emails that Republican township/ward, county, and state party leaders should have told you, the more that those leaders have you out of their loop.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/02/15/fast-forward-more-trump-russian-stuff-pence-out-loop-and-immigrant-wins-westminster/QQHqJZK4BR5to1QnbgOKKO/story.html

 

DENVER POST
— Pence remains above the fray, but is he outside the inner circle? – Robert Costa and Ashley Parker  (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain in Illinois, one way to see how far out of the inner circle that you are is to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  The more things that you learn of by reading the emails that Republican township/ward, county, and state party leaders should have told you, the more that those leaders have you out of their inner circle.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/14/pence-standing-flynn-russia-leaks/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Businesses to Close Amid One-Day Strike by Immigrants Against Trump  ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ calls on foreign-born workers to stay home to demonstrate their impact on economy – MIRIAM JORDAN and CHARLES PASSY  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/businesses-plan-one-day-strike-against-trumps-immigration-policies-1487201302
— Don’t Believe the Progressive Hype  Trump’s missteps have energized the left, but tea-party comparisons are overwrought. – KARL ROVE
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-believe-the-progressive-hype-1487203070
— Liberals Matriculate at Calhoun College  In the Trump era, progressives are now most likely to secede. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liberals-matriculate-at-calhoun-college-1487204348
— China: A Modern Babel  “I speak Chinese” is a statement with little meaning: Linguists have identified seven mutually incomprehensible Chinese languages. Peter Neville-Hadley reviews “A Billion Voices” by David Moser. – Richard Vedder
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-a-modern-babel-1487202893

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Students, Faculty Protest Ex-Trump Campaign Manager’s Visit  Dozens of demonstrators gathered at the University of Chicago to protest the appearance by Corey Lewandowski, President Donald Trump’s ex-campaign manager. – AP
http://www.usnews.com/news/illinois/articles/2017-02-15/students-faculty-oppose-ex-trump-campaign-managers-visit

 

COLLEGIATE TIMES
— Federal hiring freeze may discourage upcoming graduates – Alex Mazarr  (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/federal-hiring-freeze-may-discourage-upcoming-graduates/article_d122faca-f3c9-11e6-aedf-b7820fe5e678.html

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Just Took a Shot at Another Major Company – H&R Block – Ian Salisbury
http://time.com/money/4672031/hrblock-trump-tax-reform/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump isn’t mad – he’s the arrogant boss we’ve all seen before.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/16/donald-trump-us-president

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Trump’s “voter fraud” fraud won’t silence us  In classic authoritarian fashion, the Trump administration is using the “big lie” as a pretext for carrying out an assault on immigrant communities, explains Eric Ruder.
https://socialistworker.org/2017/02/16/trumps-voter-fraud-fraud-wont-silence-us

February 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— PILSEN PROTESTERS SAY 25TH WARD SCHOOLS HIT HARD BY $46M CPS BUDGET FREEZE – Tanja Babich
http://abc7chicago.com/education/pilsen-protesters-say-25th-ward-schools-hit-hard-by-$46m-cps-budget-freeze/1752330/

 

NBC5
— 2 Chicago Suburbs Named Among Top 10 Safest Cities in US for 2017
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/safest-cities-in-america-2017-413579093.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lake in The Hills in Chicago’s northwest suburbs came in the No. 7 spot, with west suburban Bartlett ranking as the No. 9 safest city in the country, according to Neighborhood Scout. Bartlett reported only 26 violent crimes last year, which is 90 percent less than most cities in the U.S., according to the study’s data. A total of 219 crimes were reported in the city for 2016, Neighborhood Scout’s report shows, with 193 of them being non-violent and property related crimes. Crime rates were even lower for Lake in The Hills, according to Neighborhood Scout’s research, with a total of 148 crimes reported during the course of the year. Only 19 of those crimes were violent in nature, the report showed. Buffalo Grove (No. 12), Wheaton (No. 32), Hanover Park (No. 37), Huntley (No. 43), Hoffman Estates (No. 46) and Arlington Heights (No. 49) all also made the top 50.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Let loathsome Lewandowski speak at U of C – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-let-loathsome-lewandowski-speak-at-u-of-c/
— Emanuel at White House for meetings with Kushner, other top aides Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-in-washington-for-meetings-on-crime-infrastructure/
— Rauner: ‘Looking forward’ to meeting with Chance the Rapper – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chance-the-rapper-to-rauner-love-to-have-meeting/
— Voters await economic revival in a part of pro-Trump America (Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin) – Claire Galofaro
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/voters-await-economic-revival-in-a-part-of-pro-trump-america/
— In Immigration Court, few criminals, far more minor offenders – Dan Mihalopoulos and Mick Dumke
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-immigration-court-few-criminals-far-more-minor-offenders/
— CPS holds more budget hearings, still needs another $111 million – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-holds-more-budget-hearings-still-needs-another-111-million/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote abortion.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/doubek-she-chose-an-abortion-so-she-could-be-a-mother-today/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville Ribfest organizers: Toby Keith tickets selling fast – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-toby-keith-sales-naperville-st-0215-20170213-story.html
— Thousands protest Milwaukee County sheriff’s immigration crackdown  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries against America.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-milwaukee-immigration-protest-20170213-story.html
— How Illinois pols enable failure at Chicago State – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-state-csu-rauner-vallas-reform-edit-0214-jm-20170213-story.html
— Wake up, Bruce Rauner. Bring back Illinois. – Diana Sroka Rickert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-bruce-rauner-failure-budget-address-perspec-0214-20170213-story.html
— Candidate says lawsuit prompting him to quit District 181 race – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/news/ct-dhd-d181-clarin-withdraws-tl-0216-20170213-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sears steps back from reports it’s dropping Trump-branded items
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170213/business/170219652/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois lawmakers pitch automatic voter registration again – AP
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170213/NEWS02/170219967/illinois-lawmakers-pitch-automatic-voter-registration-again

 

TIMES
— Kinzinger denounces ‘fake news’ – David Giuliani  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news. According to them, all news is fake unless they publish it.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/kinzinger-denounces-fake-news/article_2d50a18c-5f12-5cee-88f2-b6e01bd8c1e9.html

 

WTTW
— Parents, Teachers Call on CPS to Take Budget Matters Into Its Own Hands – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/13/parents-teachers-call-cps-take-budget-matters-its-own-hands

 

WBEZ
— Chicago Parents Blame Gov. Bruce Rauner For CPS Budget Cuts – Sarah Karp
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-parents-blame-gov-bruce-rauner-for-cps-budget-cuts/cd7ed7d2-3e41-4d24-9afa-95595414eb4d

 

WSIU
— The Abortion Issue Is Receiving More Attention In The Illinois General Assembly
http://news.wsiu.org/post/abortion-issue-receiving-more-attention-illinois-general-assembly#stream/0

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— It’s time for Bruce Rauner to do the governor’s job – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article132468519.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Northwestern University and the University of Chicago side with foreign countries against America.
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/northwestern-chicago-join-schools-opposed-to-travel-ban/article_284372d8-6436-539b-a717-e2ed59a42e6a.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— How does Madigan dodge darts of candidate’s criticism? – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170213/editorial-how-does-madigan-dodge-darts-of-candidates-criticism

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Analyst Says Budget Crisis Leaves Illinois Vulnerable – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/analyst-says-budget-crisis-leaves-illinois-vulnerable#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Madigan camp downplays severity of business exodus from state – Chandra Lye
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511060619-madigan-camp-downplays-severity-of-business-exodus-from-state
— Winfield GOP candidate Smith scores approval from county health board leader – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511081347-winfield-gop-candidate-smith-scores-approval-from-county-health-board-leader

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Skillicorn, Ives preparing state budget counterproposal with no tax hike – Karen Kidd
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511078439-skillicorn-ives-preparing-state-budget-counterproposal-with-no-tax-hike

 

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
— The 2017 Chicago Auto Show Now Open To The Public
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2017/02/13/346524-2017-chicago-auto-show-now-open-to-public.html
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The 2017 Chicago Auto Show is officially underway. The 109th edition of the largest automotive exhibition in North America is officially open to the public through Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at McCormick Place. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined 2017 Chicago Auto Show Chairman Mike McGrath and General Manager Dave Sloan on stage to cut the ribbon to open the show.)

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EMPLOYERS IN DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES REPORTED 429 LAYOFFS IN JANUARY  Numbers from the January 2017 Illinois WARN report show most of the mass layoffs were in the service industry. – Brendan Bakala  (DIERSEN: How many of those 429 are Trump supporters?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/employers-in-dupage-and-cook-counties-reported-429-layoffs-in-january/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOISANS EXPERIENCING SECOND-WORST INCOME GROWTH IN THE NATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/report-illinoisans-experiencing-second-worst-income-growth-in-the-nation.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SINGER ROCKETS TO NO. 1, SALES JUMP 18 MILLION PERCENT WITH PRO-TRUMP DRESS  But death threats also stream in: ‘Attack! Kill her!’ – JOE KOVACS
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/dress-for-success-singers-sales-rocket-with-trump-gown/

 

THE BLAZE
— Apparently, unborn babies are only human when they belong to Beyonce – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-apparently-unborn-babies-are-only-human-when-they-belong-to-beyonce/

 

GOPUSA
— Liberals Pitch Hissy Fit Over Pro-Trump GRAMMY Dress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20634
— Deeply Offensive? Flyers at Penn State call for reporting presence of illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20586
— Translating what Democrats say
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20561
— Death To America Protests Spread From Berkley To Tehran
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20617

 

DAILY CALLER
— Nigel Farage: Most People Coming To U.S. Aren’t Refugees, They’re ‘Economic Migrants’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/13/nigel-farage-most-people-coming-to-u-s-arent-refugees-theyre-economic-migrants-video/
— Kellyanne Conway: Mike Flynn Enjoys ‘The Full Confidence Of The President’ – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: My nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they have “the full confidence” of those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/13/kellyanne-conway-mike-flynn-enjoys-the-full-confidence-of-the-president/
— D’Souza: ‘America Is A Nation Of Immigrants’ But Not ‘A Nation Of Refugees’ – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/13/dsouza-america-is-a-nation-of-immigrants-but-not-a-nation-of-refugees-video/
— Black Lives Matter Leader: White People Are Sub-Human – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/13/black-lives-matter-leader-white-people-are-sub-human/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— KRISTOL: WHITE WORKING CLASS ‘DECADENT, LAZY, SPOILED,’ SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH ‘NEW AMERICANS’ – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the White working class?  I was 1964-1997.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/13/kristol-white-working-class-decadent-lazy-spoiled-should-be-replaced-with-new-americans/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Schumer: Trump’s populist rhetoric belies his ‘hard-right agenda’ – SUSAN CRABTREE
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/schumer-trumps-populist-rhetoric-belies-his-hard-right-agenda/article/2614663

 

CATHOLIC VOTE
— CatholicVote.org Warns Rauner: Support for Abortion Funding Will Sink Re-Election
https://www.yahoo.com/news/catholic-group-warns-rauner-support-abortion-funding-sink-200600759.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Help the Poor Move – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444841/help-poor-relocate-find-better-jobs-opportunity

 

AOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump’s golf course diplomacy raises ethical questions.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/13/president-trumps-golf-course-diplomacy-raises-ethical-questions/21713026/

 

THE HILL
— Webb: Democratic Party has moved ‘very far to the left’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to say that you are a Democrat is to say that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than your ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/319131-webb-dem-party-has-moved-very-far-to-the-left

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Top Wall Street Journal Editor Defends Trump Coverage – SYDNEY EMBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/business/media/wall-street-journal-wsj2020.html
— Trump Friend Suggests Reince Priebus Is in Over His Head – MICHAEL D. SHEAR  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been in over my head.  They are furious that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.  They are especially furious that I passed the CPA and the Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/us/politics/reince-priebus-donald-trump-christopher-ruddy.html

 

THE DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “To Bork or Not to Bork?” and say “The Old Fight That Shows Democrats Why, and How, to Stop Gorsuch  Trump, like Reagan, squandered his chance to offer a unifying pick to satisfy his most conservative supporters.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/13/to-bork-or-not-to-bork-the-old-fight-that-shows-democrats-why-and-how-to-stop-gorsuch.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Millennials Are Less Mobile Than Young People Have Been in Decades  The trend underscores a pattern across all demographic groups, which has ramifications for housing and job markets – LAURA KUSISTO  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton continue to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a newcomer a) because I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978, b) because I have never attended any schools in Wheaton, c) because I have never been a member of any church in Wheaton, and d) because I have never raised any children in Wheaton.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/millennials-are-less-mobile-than-young-people-have-been-in-decades-1487017646

 

FORTUNE
— This Is the 420-Foot Yacht Donald Trump Wanted—Before He Filed for Bankruptcy – Geoffrey Smith
http://fortune.com/2017/02/13/donald-trump-bankruptcy-yacht/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Politics Is Killing Workplace Productivity – Martha C. White  (DIERSEN: From what I see, employers are overwhelmingly anti-Trump. How soon, if not already, will they a) stop hiring those who are not anti-Trump and b) get rid of their employees who are not anti-Trump?)
http://time.com/money/4666057/politics-workplace-productivity/

 

NEW YORKER
— DEVOS SAYS TRUMP’S FORTY-PER-CENT APPROVAL RATING MEANS MORE THAN HALF OF COUNTRY SUPPORTS HIM – Andy Borowitz
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/devos-says-trumps-forty-per-cent-approval-rating-means-more-than-half-of-country-supports-him

 

ALJAZEERA
— Six journalists arrested over ‘false news’ on mutiny  Journalist and media owners held for ‘spreading false information’ about a mutiny by security forces, officials say.  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would love to get me arrested for what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/journalists-arrested-false-news-mutiny-170213035829283.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you use to communicate and who is your target audience (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_audience)?  Since 2000, I have used GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to communicate.  My target audience includes all Illinois Republicans, but especially Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants. Elected officials include Congressman Roskam and all the other Republican Congressmen, Governor Rauner, Lt. Governor Sanguinetti, Republican Senate Leader Radogno, Republican House Leader Durkin, all the Republican Senators and Representatives, Republican county officials, Republican township and Chicago ward officials, and Republican municipal officials. Party leaders include Illinois Republican Party (IRP) National Committeeman Porter, IRP National Committeewoman DeMonte, IRP Chairman Schneider, the other IRP officers, the IRP State Central Committee members and their Deputies, the county party chairmen, the township and Chicago ward party chairmen, and all the precinct committeemen and captains. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

February 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner doesn’t take a position on Democrats’ immigration plan – Kim Geiger  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected to or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-illinois-immigration-sanctuary-met-20170210-story.html
— Pew report: More than 2.5 million immigrants live illegally in Chicago, L.A., NYC – AP  (DIERSEN: How many of them voted for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pew-illegal-immigrants-20170210-story.html
— State jobs shouldn’t serve as soft landing pads for defeated politicians – Scott Reeder  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-0212-20170210-story.html
— Park Ridge candidate forums scheduled – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-candidate-events-tl-0216-20170210-story.html
— Teens charged in pot-laced gummy bear incident at Naperville North – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-more-gummy-arrests-st-0212-20170210-story.html
— Flap over Toby Keith at Naperville Ribfest gains national attention – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-fleischer-toby-keith-naperville-st-0212-20170210-story.html
— Rep. Roskam turns down League of Women Voters request for public forum – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-congressman-roskam-rejects-public-meeting-call-0211-20170210-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam has turned down a third request by the League of Women Voters to appear at a public forum in his suburban district, saying Friday that “large meetings tend to devolve into shouting matches.”  The Wheaton Republican was confronted last weekend by a few hundred protesters when he spoke at a Palatine Township Republican Organization meeting. He is one of several GOP congressman whose appearances have been met with angry protests fueled by Democrats and encouraged by social media. Roskam, in an interview Friday, said he prefers to limit constituent meetings to 25 people. “My experience is that, and we see this around the country, where these large meetings tend to devolve in shouting matches,” he said. “And they’re not helpful in public discourse and it seems like people leave more upset and more angry than when they came.” Asked why he spoke to the Palatine Township GOP event that was attended by about 100 people, Roskam said, “That’s not a forum where it’s conducive to shouting. I mean, these are not people that are coming to shout at a meeting.” A six-term House lawmaker, Roskam met Thursday for about an hour with 12 representatives of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters’ eight chapters in his district. He declined their bid to host him at a large public meeting, an effort league officials said was prompted by a “groundswell of public interest” in having him address voters. Gail Chaney Kalinich, a lawyer and official of the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn, said Roskam had agreed to the Thursday meeting as long as no recording devices were used and no members of the news media were on hand. Last October, she said, seven league chapters wanted to host Roskam at a candidate forum with his Democratic rival, but he said no. This month, eight leagues offered to host him on Feb. 23 — or another day that week — during the upcoming congressional recess. Again, the group was told no. On Thursday the leagues were open to any future date for a meeting but were refused, Kalinich said. “He stated that in his view, small meetings are more productive, that a conversation occurs that is not possible with a larger group and that he does not see a way for a large meeting at this point in time to result in anything more than a screaming match,” Kalinich said. Roskam on Friday defended his record in meeting with constituents. “I don’t think I am inaccessible,” he said. . .Kalinich acknowledged that Roskam meets with small groups of people and hosts “telephone town halls” when to her understanding about 20 people are allowed to speak or ask a question. “This isn’t a situation where he’s never communicating,” she said. “He’s communicates in ways that he finds useful and appropriate.”)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How much do minorities get from film tax credits? – Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/do-minorities-benefit-from-illinois-tv-film-tax-credits-transformers-spike-lee-chicago-fire-watchdo/
— Civic Fed: Raise income taxes but lower sales tax to fix Illinois – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-fed-raise-income-taxes-but-lower-sales-tax-to-fix-illinois/
— Airport workers wish they could have detained Rahm – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mihalopoulos-airport-workers-wish-they-could-have-detained-rahm/
— In Immigration Court, few criminals, far more minor offenders – Dan Mihalopoulos and Mick Dumke  (DIERSEN: To be in America illegally is to be a criminal.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-immigration-court-few-criminals-far-more-minor-offenders/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Budget gap could spur College of DuPage tuition increase – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219840/
— Mount Prospect opts out of wage, sick leave rules – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219845/
— Petitioners pledge to bring back 4-town merger despite ballot denial – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219847/
— Naperville cops: Gummy bears that sickened students contained cannabis – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219849/
— Axelrod knocks Clinton and Trump at Aurora University appearance – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170209/news/170208788/

 

CBS2
— Rauner Calls Trump Travel Ban “Overly Broad” And “Hurried” (DIERSEN: If you criticize Trump, members of the following groups will glorify you and praise you, maybe even give you a little of what you want: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/rauner-calls-trump-travel-ban-overly-broad-and-hurried/
— Son Of Late State Comptroller Said Topinka Would Be ‘Furious’ With Budget Stalemate – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/son-of-late-state-comptroller-said-topinka-would-be-furious-with-budget-stalemate/

 

NBC5
— Axelrod: Trump’s Authenticity, Showmanship Won the Election  Axelrod, one of former President Barack Obama’s chief strategists, said Trump capitalized on Clinton’s inability to connect with certain voting blocs, allowing the Republican to galvanize large swaths of the electorate, namely white, working class, males. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Axelrod-Trumps-Authenticity-Showmanship-Won-Him-the-White-House-413432603.html

 

ABC7
— CHICAGO CIVIC FEDERATION PROPOSES SWEEPING BUDGET FIXES – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-civic-federation-proposes-sweeping-budget-fixes/1748549/
— PROGRAM AIMS TO GET MORE FOREIGN STUDENTS TO DUPAGE CO. – Judy Hsu
http://abc7chicago.com/education/program-aims-to-get-more-foreign-students-to-dupage-co/1748575/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Civic Federation sides against Rauner in fiscal plan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170210/BLOGS02/170219991/civic-federation-sides-against-rauner-in-fiscal-plan
— See Crain’s Best Places to Work finalists (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997 in its downtown Chicago office, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the office’s employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they would be much happier if the office got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170210/NEWS07/170219994/see-crains-best-places-to-work-finalists
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This year’s list has been expanded to recognize more companies, as well as to single out the best workplaces for minorities. While any great place to work is improved by diversity, we’ve focused on organizations that boast significant numbers of happy employees who self-identify as members of a minority group.)

 

WTTW
— Rauner Calls Trump Immigration Ban ‘Overly Broad,’ ‘Rash’ – Matt Masterson and Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: If you criticize Trump, members of the following groups will glorify you and praise you, maybe even give you a little of what you want: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/10/rauner-calls-trump-immigration-ban-overly-broad-rash

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Urbana man charged with living, voting in U.S. illegally – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-10/urbana-man-charged-living-voting-us-illegally.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners promote Kennedy.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/chris-kennedy-why-hes-running-illinois-governor#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— Iranians trample on US flag, mark 1979 Islamic Revolution – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34473101/iran-celebrates-anniversary-of-1979-islamic-revolution

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Jackpots at Jack Flash just ain’t as jacked up as some think – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article131462764.html

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.newstrib.com/news/trump-administration-has-spawned-marches-but-also-an-increase-in/article_49303cba-ef08-11e6-b40a-cfb2e5144dbe.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— New COD president talks about collaborations at League of Women Voters meeting – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/01/new-cod-president-talks-about-collaborations-at-league-of-women-voters-meeting/ayjmjn1/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Rauner Pushes Back On CPS, Defends Own Refugee Halt
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/10/rauner_takes_questions_on_wbez.php

 

GOVERNOR RAUNER
— Governor Announces New Efforts to Expand Diversity Programs at Tollway  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.satprnews.com/2017/02/10/governor-announces-new-efforts-to-expand-diversity-programs-at-tollway/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Governor Bruce Rauner joined Tollway Chairman Bob Schillerstrom, Board Directors Corey Brooks and Joe Gomez, and Executive Director Greg Bedalov today to highlight the Tollway’s efforts in strengthening diversity programs to build new opportunities and assistance for minorities, women and veterans. These efforts are breaking down barriers for businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans to compete for state contracts and for workers to qualify for good-paying construction and engineering jobs. „Our commitment to having a diverse workforce is leading to stable, good-paying contracts and job opportunities for minorities, women and veterans,” said Governor Bruce Rauner. „This is just the beginning. When these businesses succeed, we all succeed. I thank the Tollway for its commitment and dedication to ensuring all Illinoisans have access these economic opportunities.” The Tollway’s commitment to strengthening its diversity efforts puts the State of Illinois at the leading edge of diversity initiatives nationwide and serves as a blueprint for continuing to expand these programs in the future. In 2017, the Tollway is boosting its annual investment by more than 60 percent to fund programs that will increase participation by diverse businesses and workers in the Tollway’s 15 year $12 billion Move Illinois capital program.)

 

EVANSTON NOW
— Biss would lower political donation caps – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: How much money do you give Republican political candidates? I give them virtually no money, but instead, I give them GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free of charge and without any advertising.  Annual GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000.)
http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2017-02-10/76947/biss-would-lower-political-donation-caps

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— New Trier racism seminar may promote political views, but legal options to stop it may be limited – Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511081034-new-trier-racism-seminar-may-promote-political-views-but-legal-options-to-stop-it-may-be-limited

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Radogno defends ‘grand bargain’ against mounting opposition – Glenn Minnis
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511079190-radogno-defends-grand-bargain-against-mounting-opposition

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals – Glenn Minnis
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511078842-economist-presses-rauner-to-speak-out-against-tax-hike-proposals
— Ossyra urges Naperville to back low-tax platform
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511081437-ossyra-urges-naperville-to-back-low-tax-platform

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Ives: “Zombie Preparedness Month” distracts from real Illinois disaster
https://ilnews.org/12082/ives-zombie-preparedness-month-distracts-real-illinois-disaster/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 4 REASONS ILLINOIS CAN’T WEATHER ANOTHER TAX INCREASE  Lawmakers need to look at the state’s major spending drivers instead of increasing taxes, which will continue to drive more people out of the state. – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/4-reasons-illinois-cant-weather-another-tax-increase/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS: ILLEGAL ALIEN CHARGED AFTER VOTING IN MULTIPLE ELECTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-illegal-alien-charged-after-voting-in-multiple-elections.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Schimpf stresses the need for compromise, dings the Illinois Policy Institute
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/10/schimpf-stresses-the-need-for-compromise-dings-the-illinois-policy-institute/

 

GOPUSA
— Finding out what ‘religious’ leaders stand for (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.gopusa.com/finding-out-what-religious-leaders-stand-for/
— Nearly 7 of 10 Democrats believe Christianity as violent as Islam (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.gopusa.com/nearly-7-of-10-dems-believe-christianity-as-violent-as-islam/

 

NEWSMAX
— David Horowitz on Democrats: ‘Party of Hate’ – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Horowitz-Party-of-Hate/2017/02/10/id/772900/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Strong Majority of Americans Support Immigration Pause from Dangerous Countries – SPENCER RALEY
http://immigrationreform.com/2017/02/07/strong-majority-of-americans-support-immigration-pause-from-dangerous-countries/

 

TOWNHALL
— Dear Left-Wing Protesters, Please Keep “Helping” – Guy Benson
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/02/10/video-leftwing-protesters-block-devos-from-entering-dc-public-school-for-meeting-n2284280

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Free Trade’s Effect on ‘Earned Success’  Cheaper goods don’t provide satisfaction like meaningful work does. – MICHAEL BARONE
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444768/donald-trump-trade-policy-addressing-downsides-america-jobs

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘No Trump Clause’: City Liberals Discriminating Based On Politics – PHILLIP STUCKY  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/10/no-trump-clause-city-liberals-discriminating-based-on-politics/
— Black Lives Matter Protesters Block Education Sec. DeVos From Entering DC Public School – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/10/black-lives-matter-protesters-block-education-sec-devos-from-entering-d-c-public-school-video/
— 9th Circuit Has 80 Percent Reversal Rate At Supreme Court – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/09/9th-circuit-has-80-percent-reversal-rate-at-supreme-court/
— NYT Warns Trump: Designating Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Org Could Make ‘Entire Muslim World’ His Enemy – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/09/nyt-warns-trump-designating-muslim-brotherhood-terrorist-org-could-make-entire-muslim-world-his-enemy/

 

BREITBART
— Kellogg Announces Major Job Cuts, Facility Closures, Sales Forecast Slashed – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/09/kellogg-announces-major-job-cuts-facility-closures-sales-forecast-slashed/

 

HOT AIR
— Education Secretary DeVos blocked from entering school by protesters – JOHN SEXTON
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/02/10/education-secretary-devos-blocked-from-entering-school-by-protesters/

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump vexed by challenges, scale of government. The new president’s allies say he has been surprised that government can’t be run like his business.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/donald-trump-challenges-governing-presidency-234879

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s Cabinet won’t succeed by ignoring federal employees – CHRIS LU
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/318987-a-tip-for-trumps-cabinet-dont-silence-dissent

 

REUTERS
— Hundreds of thousands rally in Iran against Trump, chant ‘Death to America’ – Parisa Hafezi
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-iran-anniversary-idUSKBN15P0QV

 

CNN
— Mexico warns citizens after U.S. deportation of undocumented mother – Ray Sanchez  (DIERSEN: When is Mexico going to recall its citizens who are in America illegally, when is Mexico going to stop sending its citizens into America illegally, when is Mexico going to stop sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, that is, when is Mexico going to stop its war on America?)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/us/mexico-government-warning/index.html
— Protesters block Betsy DeVos from entering public school in Washington – Ralph Ellis
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/devos-protest-at-washington-school/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Ted Cruz: ‘The Democrats are the party of the Ku Klux Klan’ – Kristine Guerra
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/08/ted-cruz-the-democrats-are-the-party-of-the-ku-klux-klan/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Crime stats should inform the public. Trump is misusing them to scare us instead.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/02/10/crime-stats-should-inform-the-public-trump-is-misusing-them-to-scare-us-instead/
— Chaffetz faces harsh criticism during packed town hall – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/chaffetz-faces-harsh-criticism-during-packed-town-hall/2017/02/10/3af91da4-ef64-11e6-a100-fdaaf400369a_story.html
— Gerrymandering is the biggest obstacle to genuine democracy in the United States. So why is no one protesting? – Brian Klaas
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2017/02/10/gerrymandering-is-the-biggest-obstacle-to-genuine-democracy-in-the-united-states-so-why-is-no-one-protesting/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Protesters Block DeVos from Entering D.C. School  New secretary of education finds another way in, saying she ’will not be deterred’ – TAWNELL D. HOBBS
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protestors-block-devos-from-entering-d-c-school-1486762807

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The cancer on the Trump presidency.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/02/10/the-cancer-trump-presidency/FzJE9ZCcXxYOHFMhQD4WmM/story.html

 

FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
— Federal hiring freeze: Longer waits, unemployment lines for some Texans – ANNA M. TINSLEY
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article131837984.html

 

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Will Federal Employees Work for a President They Disagree With? – Alexander D. Bolton and John M. de Figueiredo and David E. Lewis
https://hbr.org/2017/02/will-federal-employees-work-for-a-president-they-disagree-with

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Senate Overseer Promises Reforms to Federal Pay, Performance Management and Discipline – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/02/senate-chairman-promises-reforms-federal-pay-performance-management-and-discipline/135313/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Senate committee kicks off series of hearings on civil service reform – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/hearingsoversight/2017/02/senate-committee-kicks-off-series-hearings-civil-service-reform/

February 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Senators question Todd Ricketts’ campaign fundraising ahead of confirmation hearing – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-todd-ricketts-donald-trump-senate-confirmation-story.html
— California goes Confederate – Victor Davis Hanson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-california-secession-calexit-trump-20170209-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens, that is, ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-syria-immigrant-trump-muslim-ban-perspec-0209-jm-20170208-story.html
— Sen. Rand Paul’s war with the neocons – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-rand-paul-kass-0209-20170208-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No way around it. Trump represents all of us – Phil Kadner  (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups say that Trump does not represent them: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-no-way-around-it-trump-represents-all-of-us/
— Johnson identifies ‘nominators’ of 40 sergeants promoted on merit – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government got rid of those who successfully nominated me to be promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/johnson-identifies-nominators-of-40-sergeants-promoted-on-merit/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Without budget, Illinois can’t fill gaps feds may create – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but not completely.  Will the Democrats who run Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago ask foreign countries, and especially Mexico, to bail out Illinois?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170209/discuss/170208893/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats promote Syria and its citizens.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170209/news/170208900/

 

WTTW
— Illinois Budget: ‘Grand Bargain’ or Bust? – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/08/illinois-budget-grand-bargain-or-bust

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lewandowski: Trump tapped anger, understood the people – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170208/lewandowski-trump-tapped-anger-understood-people

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Former Trump Campaign Manager Makes Stop In Springfield – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/former-trump-campaign-manager-makes-stop-in-springfield

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s assertions echo site filled with tales of dark plots.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34457872/trumps-assertions-echo-site-filled-with-tales-of-dark-plots

 

DAILY NORTH SHORE
— High School Insider: New Trier Parents Challenge Seminar – Maggie Curry
https://jwcdaily.com/2017/02/08/high-school-insider-new-trier-parents-challenge-agenda-of-race-seminar/

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/09/city/illinois-democrats-seek-to-protect-abortion-access/

 

CHICAGO INNO
— Facebook Will Boost Chicago Presence in 2017  The social media giant is hiring for 30 new roles, citing Chicago’s talent pipeline and attractiveness to new candidates – Karis Hustad  (DIERSEN: What percent of these 30 new hires will be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors – 98%, 99%, 100%)
http://chicagoinno.streetwise.co/2017/02/08/facebook-will-boost-chicago-presence-in-2017/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— The Cullerton-Radogno Grand Bargain IL Budget/Reforms not even close to done? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/the-cullerton-radogno-grand-bargain-il-budgetreforms-not-even-close-to-done/

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Illinois voter data analysis finds voters registered two, three, even four times
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511080504-illinois-voter-data-analysis-finds-almost-25-000-voters-registered-twice

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LAST IN JOBS GROWTH, FIRST IN MANUFACTURING LOSSES IN 2016 – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-last-in-jobs-growth-first-in-manufacturing-losses-in-2016/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner takes his anti-Madigan message to state workers, threatens to veto payroll bill
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/09/rauner-takes-his-anti-madigan-message-to-state-workers/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats and RINOs “get behind” an anti-male agenda.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/8/the-latest-illinois-lawmakers-get-behind-pro-women/

 

FOX NEWS
— Phony Native American Liz Warren leads Dems twisted anti-Trump charge – Sean Hannity
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/02/09/sean-hannity-phony-native-american-liz-warren-leads-dems-twisted-anti-trump-charge.html

 

GOPUSA
— Get out of the big cities to find Trump supporters
http://www.gopusa.com/get-out-of-the-big-cities-to-find-trump-supporters/
— Leftists are Fake Feminists
http://www.gopusa.com/leftists-are-fake-feminists/
— Leftists turning blind eye to jihadists
http://www.gopusa.com/leftists-turning-blind-eye-to-jihadists/
— Protesters Try to Prevent Deportation of Woman Convicted of Identity Theft  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps put foreign criminals ahead of Americans.)
http://www.gopusa.com/protesters-try-to-prevent-deportation-of-woman-convicted-of-identity-theft/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— 15 Anti-Trump Fake News Stories: To Destroy Trump the Media Now Leads With Fake News Every Day – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/08/15-anti-trump-fake-news-stories-destroy-trump-media-now-leads-fake-news-every-day/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Bill Kristol Says ‘Lazy’ White Working Class Should Be Replaced By ‘New Americans’ – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and/or their dupes say that you are lazy? In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/08/bill-kristol-says-lazy-white-working-class-should-be-replaced-by-new-americans/
— Leftists Likely To Boycott This Company For Praising Donald Trump – JACK KOCSIS  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if you support Trump, anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, anti-Trump governments, and anti-Trump countries will boycott you. I should write a book about anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, and anti-Trump governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that boycott me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/08/under-armour-trump/

 

NEWSMAX
— Ted Cruz Slams Democrats: ‘Filled With Rage and Fury’ – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/Democrats-Senate-election-American/2017/02/08/id/772683/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— The Measure of Your Generosity – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: To give themselves standing to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and others who share my demographics, my disgusting critic/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being very generous and they crow that they are a member of a church, that they attend church services, and/or that they give money to a church.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/02/09/the-measure-of-your-generosity/

 

BLAZE
— As more retailers drop Ivanka’s clothing line, President Trump slaps back on Twitter – Sarah Lee  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if you support Trump, anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, anti-Trump governments, and anti-Trump countries will drop you. I should write a book about anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, and anti-Trump governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that have dropped me.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/08/as-more-retailers-drop-ivankas-clothing-line-president-trump-slaps-back-on-twitter/
— T.J. Maxx and Marshalls instruct employees to toss out signs for Ivanka Trump products – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/08/t-j-maxx-and-marshalls-instruct-employees-to-toss-out-signs-for-ivanka-trump-products/
— Tim Scott reads bigoted insults tweeted to him for supporting Sessions nomination – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/08/tim-scott-reads-bigoted-insults-tweeted-to-him-for-supporting-sessions-nomination/

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.  Democrats view these “religious leaders” as being “useful idiots.”)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/08/politics/evangelicals-ad-trump/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.  If they succeed in getting rid of Trump, will they force everyone in the world to be a Muslim?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/opinion/all-of-islam-isnt-the-enemy.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: CNN Journalist Braces for Backlash After Clash With Trump Adviser – Daniel Victor (DIERSEN: As your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, I am always bracing for backlashes because each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS email that I send out contains at least one link to an article that my critics/opponents disapprove of.  My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn. in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. It seems to me that they attend church services solely to ask GOD to smite me down.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/business/media/jake-tapper-kellyanne-conway.html
— A Low-Tech Guide to Becoming More Politically Active – BRIAN X. CHEN  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do NOT want you to “stay educated.” They want you to rely on them and only on them for all information.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/technology/personaltech/a-low-tech-guide-to-becoming-more-politically-active.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Stay Educated  The first challenge to getting more politically active is filtering out the torrent of political news to understand what you should care about. One high-level approach is to read the executive orders posted on the White House website. Beyond that, following your members of Congress is an important way to get deeper information, says Indivisible, an activism guide published by former congressional staff members. These are the people who introduce legislation, so keeping up with them is crucial if you want to be more politically active. After identifying your members of Congress, visit their websites and sign up to receive their newsletters and invitations to local events. You can create Google News alerts on certain lawmakers to keep up with their actions. Another approach is following the legislation you care about. Mr. Tauberer’s tool, GovTrack.us, lets you share your location, select an issue and view the bills that have been introduced. For example, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California introduced a bill to nullify the effect of the executive order on immigration. The site says there is a 7 percent chance of the bill being enacted. You could then contact Ms. Feinstein’s office to say you support or oppose her bill.)
— Federal Workers Get Guidance for Discussing the Politics of Trump – CHARLIE SAVAGE and JONATHAN WEISMAN  (DIERSEN: If I was still working for GAO, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates would have killed me by now figuratively if not literally.  They would blame me for Trump’s election just like anti-Trumps blame me for Trump’s election in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/us/politics/donald-trump-administration.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the president already running for re-election, federal workers get guidance on office politics  The day President Trump took the oath of office, he filed paperwork to declare his candidacy for re-election, not so much because he was overeager but because money was still flowing into his campaign coffers, and any funds raised over $5,000 in 2017 would have had to be returned unless Mr. Trump registered as a candidate. And we know the president doesn’t like refunds. So what’s a federal employee to do with a boss who was technically running for office the day he stepped into the Oval Office? The Office of Special Counsel has answers. It has told federal employees that they may not express a view about whether Mr. Trump should be re-elected or defeated in 2020 while on duty or in the workplace, but it assured them that they were otherwise free to express support or disapproval about Mr. Trump and his policies. A new guidance document (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3457194-2017-Hatch-Act-Trump-Guidance.html) was issued on Tuesday after the office said that it had received numerous inquiries about the impact of Mr. Trump’s filing for re-election. In contrast, former President Barack Obama filed such paperwork more than two years after his inauguration. The office — an independent agency that watchdogs civil-service protections — said that with the exception of expressly advocating Mr. Trump’s success or failure in the 2020 election, federal employees were still pretty free. “Because the 2020 election is still more than three years away, at this time not all expressions of support or opposition to President Trump constitute political activity for purposes of the Hatch Act,” which prohibits federal employees from politicking, it said. The office also developed a new answer to its list of frequently asked question (https://osc.gov/Pages/HatchAct-FAQs.aspx) that spells out with greater detail the scope and limits of federal employees’ right to express their views while they are at work or on duty. The new answer distinguished between expressing a view about current events, policy issues and matters of public interest — which federal employees are always free to do — and political activity, meaning advocating the success or failure of a particular political candidate or party.)
— TRAGIC: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Almost Half of Young Adults Get Rent Help From Parents – Quoctrung Bui (DIERSEN: Did your parents help pay your rent after you graduated from college?  My parents did not.  My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 years old.  I graduated from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old. After I graduated, I lived with my mother and brother in Crete and helped pay the bills until September of 1972 when I bought a new town home in University Park.  When I bought the town home, I worked as a GS-9 (currently $54,864) IRS Revenue Officer in Harvey and I worked part-time at the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/opinion/all-of-islam-isnt-the-enemy.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Steve Bannon is still making money from ‘Seinfeld’ reruns – Victoria Craw  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would say that I am still getting money from the federal government even though my last day of work there was September 30, 1997.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/08/steve-bannon-is-still-making-money-from-seinfeld-reruns/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial unethically made to look like a news article, members of the following groups promote Mexico over America: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rexnord-plows-ahead-with-mexico-plans-despite-trumps-pressure-1486555201
— Even Donald Trump Can’t Save Twitter  If Twitter can’t materially benefit from a phenomenon like Trump, it probably won’t from anything else either – STEVEN RUSSOLILLO
https://www.wsj.com/articles/even-donald-trump-cant-save-twitter-1486585567
— Who’s Afraid of Student Journalists?  The American Association of University Professors likens reporting on campus to ‘witch hunts.’ – JOHN J. MILLER (DIERSEN: Those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois who are terrified of the GOPUSA Illinois Editor are publicly rude to him.  Should I write a book about the aforesaid disgusting losers and their rudeness?  They want me to take my shoes off and throw them at them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-afraid-of-student-journalists-1486597340
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Canada Puts Stock in Immigrants – DAVID GEORGE-COSH and PAUL VIEIRA  (DIERSEN: What percent of “immigrants” go to Canada because it is easier to get into America illegally from there?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-population-hits-35-million-1486576956

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trump employers make it clear a) that they will only hire those who are anti-Trump and b) that they will get rid of all their current employees who are not anti-Trump.
http://time.com/money/4658376/refugee-jobs-ban-trump-starbucks-chobani/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps call for “All The Companies Still Carrying Ivanka Trump’s Products” to stop carrying the products.  How should Trump react?
http://time.com/money/4663700/companies-selling-ivanka-trump/

 

CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party organizes anti-Trumps.
https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/the-trump-opposition-self-organizes

 

FED SMITH
— There are better ways to enact changes to the federal civil service laws than vilifying federal employees – Wayne Coleman  (DIERSEN: Who vilifies you?  The following vilify me, and I take it as a badge of honor: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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.fedsmith.com/2017/02/08/some-thoughts-for-the-new-president-and-congress-regarding-federal-employment/

 

ALJAZEERA
— More Americans joining socialist groups under Trump  Socialist groups see huge spike in membership as they join protests against US President Donald Trump. – Patrick Strickland  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps a) promote dependency on government and b) reject individual responsibility.)
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/02/americans-joining-socialist-groups-trump-170205083615002.html

February 8 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Roskam speaks at Milton Township Republican Central Committee Meeting – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Congressman Peter Roskam spoke at the outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Attendees included Almiron, Austin, Berlin, Carlson, Cherry, Chirchirillo, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fawell, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Grant, Hinkle, Holder, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Loebach, Lofgren, Lonks, McGowen, McNeily, Mendrick, Molitor, Nathwani, Orel, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Thomas, Whelan, Wilson, and Zaruba.)

 

ABC7
— CHRIS KENNEDY RUNNING FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chris-kennedy-running-for-illinois-governor/1743825/
— SILENCING OF WARREN OVER SESSIONS CRITICISM THROWS SENATE INTO TURMOIL – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/silencing-of-warren-throws-senate-into-turmoil/1743676/
— SENATE CONFIRMS SEN. JEFF SESSIONS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OVER STRONG DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-confirms-sen-jeff-sessions-for-attorney-general/1744950/

 

NBC5
— Trump Blames Chicago Violence on Undocumented Gang Members  “So many of the problems are caused by gang members, many of whom are not even legally in our country,” Trump told a group of police chiefs Wednesday in Washington. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-blames-chicago-violence-undocumented-gang-members-413191773.html

 

CBS2
— Claypool Hurls More Insults At Gov. Rauner Over School Budget Mess – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/claypool-hurls-more-insults-at-gov-rauner-over-school-budget-mess/
— Trump Links Chicago Gang Violence, Undocumented Immigrants
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/trump-attributes-chicago-gang-violence-to-undocumented-immigrants/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republicans lodge ethics complaint over CPS letter – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/234617833-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans cry foul over CPS chief’s letter to parents – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-republican-claypool-ethics-complaint-met-20170208-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago’s Republican Party chairman filed an ethics complaint with the Chicago Public Schools inspector general Wednesday alleging district CEO Forrest Claypool improperly used taxpayer resources to deliver a “blatantly political letter” to parents this week. “It was misusing taxpayer money for political purposes,” Chicago Republican Chairman Chris Cleveland said during a news conference with a small group of GOP volunteers and staffers outside Inspector General Nicholas Schuler’s office. “It is not only improper; it is entirely illegal.”)
— Wake up, Illinois. You’re surrounded. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-right-to-work-illinois-rauner-edit-0209-20170208-story.html
— CPS, get your fiscal house in order – Troy LaRaviere
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-cps-claypool-school-funding-rauner-perspec-0209-jm-20170208-story.html
— Illinois Democrats push back against Trump on abortion
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-legis-abortion-legislation-met-20170208-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s war on his own credibility.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-trump-low-approval-ratings-credibility-20170208-story.html
— Melania, Ivanka and the Trump family’s definition of public service – Timothy L. O’Brien
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-melania-trump-lawsuit-ivanka-nordstrom-profits-20170208-story.html
— Kennedy enters 2018 Illinois governor’s race ripping Rauner for causing ‘economic chaos’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chris-kennedy-illinois-governor-20170208-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Senate confirms Sessions for attorney general on nearly party-line vote – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-confirms-sessions-for-attorney-general/amp/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Kennedy.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-kennedy-sees-gubernatorial-run-as-a-call-to-service/
— Republicans deliver ethics complaint over CPS Rauner letter – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-to-file-ethics-complaint-over-cps-rauner-letter/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Angry about an anti-Rauner letter that went home to Chicago Public School parents earlier this week, Chicago’s Republican Party announced an ethics complaint Wednesday against schools CEO Forrest Claypool. Chris Cleveland, head of the city’s Republican party, met with reporters Wednesday afternoon outside the office of the schools’ inspector general, where he dropped off his complaint. “It’s entirely improper to send political propaganda home with children,” said Cleveland, whose child attends Lincoln Elementary School in Lincoln Park. He was surrounded by sign-waving supporters — Republican activists, not CPS parents. “Earlier this week, Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool used taxpayer resources to send a blatantly political letter home with students,” read a copy of Cleveland’s complaint to the schools’ watchdog. “Using public time and resources on such a letter should always be considered a misuse of taxpayer funds, but it is made even more egregious in light of CPS’s self-declared financial crisis.” Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Bruce Rauner have battled over Rauner’s veto of a bill that would have sent $215 million to CPS for teacher pensions. The governor nixed the measure in December right after Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said it wasn’t tied to overall pension reform. The money is now attached to the Illinois Senate’s grand bargain package, which also now includes a statewide fix to how the state doles out money to school districts. This week, Claypool and Gov. Bruce Rauner ramped up their rhetoric, each blaming the other for CPS’ budget woes. On Monday, Claypool likened Rauner to unpopular President Donald Trump, while announcing another $69 million in mid-year cuts he’s calling spending freezes at the state’s largest school district. He gave principals letters to distribute to parents and to Local School Council members the same day he told them that half of their discretionary spending for things like school supplies would be frozen indefinitely. “Governor Rauner, just like President Trump, has decided to attack those who need the most help. Governor Rauner and President Trump regularly attack Chicago because they hope to score political points. It is shameful,” read the first line of the parents’ communique. Tuesday, Rauner fired back via an open letter penned by his education secretary Beth Purvis who told Claypool to look in the mirror. She placed the blame for the financial mess squarely on CPS’ “continued mismanagement” and calling the latest cuts “curiously timed.” She called the spending freezes “a shock to all of us,” noting that CPS’ pension payment isn’t due until June. CPS’ code of ethics does specifically prohibit political campaigning, saying that, “No Official or Employee shall use his or her official Board position to engage in Political Activity or endorse a Candidate for Elective Office” and “No Official or Employee is permitted to use Board resources to perform any Political Activity. But as long as no staffer is coerced into the activity, “Nothing in this Section prohibits Political Activities that are otherwise appropriate for an Employee to engage in as part of his or her official employment duties,” the policy reads. Inspector general Nicholas Schuler confirmed he had received the complaint and then declined to comment on it. Not all principals actually printed the letter or emailed it home. CPS wouldn’t immediately say how much district money had been spent on its distribution.)
— Chris Kennedy comes out swinging, calls Gov. Rauner ‘heartless’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-comes-out-swinging-calls-gov-rauner-heartless/
— Pension bill fizzles, but ‘grand bargain’ is ‘still on track’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pension-bill-fails-leaders-still-sold-on-passing-grand-bargain/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage against state eliminating pay for election panel – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208947/
— Lisle mayor happy ‘frivolous’ four-town merger won’t be on ballot – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170209001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Kennedy.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208931/
— DuPage homicides on record pace, but officials say it won’t last – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208948/
— Lake County Board supports plan to ask voters if they want to pick chairman – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/news/170208938/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kennedy’s in—and here’s what he has to say – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170208/BLOGS02/170209854/kennedys-in-x2014-and-heres-what-he-has-to-say
— A third of young Chicago homebuyers in 2015 were single – DENNIS RODKIN  (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park when I was single in 1972 when I was 24 years old.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170208/CRED0701/170209850/a-third-of-young-chicago-homebuyers-in-2015-were-single
— Rauner borrows from Trump’s playbook in war with CPS – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170208/BLOGS02/170209849/rauner-cps-war-mirrors-trump-playbook

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Failed Senate budget votes won’t kill compromise, lawmakers say – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170208/failed-senate-budget-votes-wont-kill-compromise-lawmakers-say
— Pence, Haley among Rauner connections to Trump administration – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170208/bernard-schoenburg-pence-haley-among-rauner-connections-to-trump-administration

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Proft To Speak At Wheeling Township GOP Meeting
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_ac9b2408-ee46-11e6-be74-e39224ec6c7b.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump to judges: Even a ‘bad high school student’ would rule in my favor  ‘We want security’ – KEVIN LIPTAK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-to-judges-even-a-bad-high-school-student-would-rule-in-my-favor/652843545

 

MADISON RECORD
— John Cullerton feeds the rumor mill to deflect blame for his failures – Editorial
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511080681-john-cullerton-feeds-the-rumor-mill-to-deflect-blame-for-his-failures

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— As Illinois Budget Stalemate Persists, Patience Wears Thin In Springfield
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/as-illinois-budget-stalemate-persists-patience-wears-thin-in-springfield/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Gov. Rauner’s Office Sent A Letter Home To CPS Parents, Too – EMMA G. GALLEGOS
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/08/dueling_cps_letters.php

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Pritzker accused of trying to ‘whitewash history,’ ties with Blagojevich – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511058420-pritzker-accused-of-trying-to-whitewash-history-ties-with-blagojevich

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THEY’RE BACK: DCCC, BOB CREAMER PUSH ANTI-ROSKAM AND -DAVIS PROTESTS IN ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/dccc-pushing-anti-roskam-protests-in-illinois.html
— CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENT FILES ETHICS COMPLAINT OVER ANTI-GOP LETTER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/chicago-public-school-parent-files-ethics-complaint-over-anti-gop-letter.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chicago Public Schools send 381K kids home with letter blasting Trump, GOP governor – Douglas Ernst
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/8/chicago-public-schools-send-381k-kids-home-with-le/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Chicago Public Schools Send Students Home With Politically Biased Letter – Jack Heretik
http://freebeacon.com/politics/chicago-public-schools-send-students-home-politically-biased-letter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Rips Liberal Media: They Always Pull the ‘Racist Card’ on Conservatives
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/07/bill-oreilly-president-donald-trump-super-bowl-interview-media-voter-fraud
— Cruz Slams Warren for ‘Slanderous, Ugly’ Attack on Sessions
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/08/cruz-blasts-warren-slanderous-comments-about-sessions

 

DAILY CALLER
— Democrat U.S. Senator Bill Nelson : ‘Despite The Passage Of Time,’ We’re Just As Racist As We Were In 1963 – Christian Datoc  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly Democrats say that Republicans are racists, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  How should Republicans react to that?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/08/dem-senator-despite-the-passage-of-time-were-just-as-racist-as-we-were-in-1963-video/
— Chicago Schools Send Students Home With ‘Propaganda’ Letter Trashing Trump, Illinois Governor – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/08/chicago-schools-send-students-home-with-propaganda-letter-trashing-trump-illinois-governor/

 

GOPUSA
— After Conquering the Boy Scouts, What’s Next?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20420
— We need extreme vetting in the judicial system, too
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20391
— Jesse Jackson Jr. ordered to pay child support
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20431

 

COLLEGE FIX
— The most despised minorities on campus are conservatives
http://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/student-op-ed-despised-minorities-campus-conservatives/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC: GOP ‘Trying to Shut Up’ One of ‘Most Influential Women in Politics Today’ – Kristine Marsh
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2017/02/08/msnbc-gop-trying-shut-one-most-influential-women-politics-today

 

BARBWIRE
— LIBERALISM AND THE END OF CIVILIZATION – DON FEDER
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/08/liberalism-end-civilization/
— WHAT WE’RE UP AGAINST: REBRANDING SIN AS VIRTUE – LEE DUIGON
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/08/what-were-up-against/
— SUPER BOWLED OVER BY LIBERAL ADS – TONY PERKINS
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/08/super-bowled-over-by-liberal-ads/

 

THE BLAZE
— Democrat Rahm Emanuel says the Democratic Party won’t be back in power anytime soon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/08/democrat-rahm-emanuel-says-the-democratic-party-wont-be-back-in-power-anytime-soon/
— If you find it easy to be a Christian, you probably aren’t one – Matt Walsh  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be Christian, but do things that a Christian would not do, including promoting dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, illegal immigration, booze, pot, gambling, etc.?)
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-if-you-find-it-easy-to-be-a-christian-you-probably-arent-one/
— Trump Has Brought European-Style Nationalism to the U.S. – BEN SHAPIRO  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps put foreign countries ahead of America.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444687/donald-trump-nationalism-should-worry-conservatives

 

THE HILL
— Pelosi backs all-female ‘SNL’ portrayals of Trump administration – CRISTINA MARCOS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/318520-pelosi-backs-all-female-snl-portrayals-of-trump-administration

 

POLITICO
— RFK’s son to run for Illinois governor – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/chris-kennedy-rfk-son-illinois-governor-234793

 

CNN
— Trump labor nominee said 40% of his workers were once undocumented – Chris Massie and Andrew Kaczynski
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/08/news/kfile-labor-nominee-undocumented-workers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The CKE restaurants executive made the comments, reviewed by CNN’s KFile, while speaking about how the E-Verify system–a database that enables businesses to check the citizenship status of their prospective employees–made it easier for his company to comply with the law. The news comes after Puzder admitted in a statement Tuesday to having employed an undocumented maid for years. Puzder has long been an advocate of comprehensive immigration reform to make it easier for U.S. employers to legally hire foreign workers. He has at times cited his own fast food workers as willing to work jobs that regular Americans won’t do.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions as Attorney General  Vote elevates close Trump ally to lead Justice Department – ARUNA VISWANATHA
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-is-poised-to-confirm-sessions-along-party-lines-1486584469
— Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Calls Trump’s Comments on Judiciary ‘Demoralizing’  Comment made in closed-door meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, confirmed by confirmation team – BETH REINHARD
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-nominee-neil-gorsuch-calls-trumps-comments-on-judiciary-demoralizing-1486591960
— President Trump Criticizes Nordstrom for Dropping Daughter’s Fashion Label  Department store decided not to buy Ivanka Trump’s spring collection – SUZANNE KAPNER
https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-criticizes-nordstrom-for-dropping-ivankas-fashion-label-1486573728

 

FORBES
— Is It Legal For Donald Trump To Delete Tweets As President?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/02/08/is-it-legal-for-donald-trump-to-delete-tweets-as-president/

 

FED SMITH
— Whistleblower Wins at Appeals Court – Susan McGuire Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/08/whistleblower-wins-at-appeals-court/

February 7 Evening Edition

WGN TV & CLTV
— All CPS students sent home with letter accusing Gov. Rauner of ‘cheating’ kids
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/07/all-cps-students-sent-home-with-letter-accusing-gov-rauner-of-cheating-kids/
http://cltv.com/2017/02/07/all-cps-students-sent-home-with-letter-accusing-gov-rauner-of-cheating-kids/

 

CBS2
— 4th Ward Incumbent Has Emanuel’s Backing, But Is That Good? – Dorothy Tucker
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/07/4th-ward-incumbent-has-emanuels-backing-but-is-that-good/

 

NBC5
— Here’s How Illinois Senators Voted on Betsy Devos’ Confirmation – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/heres-how-illinois-senators-voted-on-betsy-devos-confirmation-413070883.html
— Emanuel: Democrats Should ‘Take a Chill Pill’ Following Election Losses – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emanuel-dems-should-take-a-chill-pill-following-election-losses-413060013.html
— Trump Compares Chicago to War-Torn Middle Eastern Country  During the meeting, Trump claimed the country’s murder rate is the highest it’s been in nearly 50 years, pointing to the ongoing crisis in Chicago. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Chicagos-Become-So-Sad-413051763.html
— CTU Calls DeVos a ‘Nightmare’ Following Senate Confirmation  “Choosing Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education was one of the first in what will surely be a series of horrific decisions made by the Trump administration,” a statement from the CTU said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/CTU-Calls-DeVos-a-Nightmare-Following-Senate-Confirmation-413098573.html

 

ABC7
— TRUMP’S PICK FOR LABOR SECRETARY HIRED UNDOCUMENTED WORKER – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-pick-for-labor-secretary-hired-undocumented-worker/1741695/
— WHITE HOUSE RELEASES LIST OF ‘UNDER-REPORTED TERRORIST ATTACKS’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-releases-list-of-under-reported-terrorist-attacks/1741074/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump again calls out Chicago on violence and repeats debunked murder rate claim.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donald-trump-chicago-crime-20170207-story.html
— City Hall’s CPS blame game: Why isn’t Claypool pounding on his fellow Democrats to fix their fiasco? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-claypool-chicago-public-schools-budget-edit-0208-20170207-story.html
— Northwestern University investigates reports of sex assaults, drugging at frats – Stacy St. Clair and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northwestern-date-rape-alert-fraternity-20170207-story.html
— Melania Trump’s lawyers cite ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for first lady to boost her personal brand
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-melania-trump-lawsuit-20170207-story.html
— Dueling letters draw CPS parents into battle over funding – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-bruce-rauner-chicago-school-budget-met-20170207-story.html
— Rahm Emanuel is wrong — Dems need adrenaline, not a ‘chill pill,’ to beat Trump’s GOP – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rahm-emanuel-democrats-chill-pill-wrong-perspec-0208-jm-20170207-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s obsession with (his own) fake news”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-lies-fake-news-kellyanne-conway-perspec-20170207-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Let’s all hope the Boy President has a soul.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-boy-president-garrison-keillor-20170207-story.html
— Is Trump the new Teddy Roosevelt? – Evan Fazio
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-teddy-roosevelt-trump-comparison-perspec-0208-md-20170207-story.html
— Illinois Senate looking at higher sales tax on food, drugs – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-budget-taxes-met-0208-20170207-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump hits Chicago again: Worse than some places in Middle East – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-hits-chicago-again-worse-than-some-places-in-middle-east/
— Pence breaks tie, Trump’s ed secretary DeVos confirmed – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-set-to-ok-trumps-ed-secretary-devos-by-narrowest-margin/amp/
— Rauner’s schools chief tells parents CPS created its own mess – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauners-schools-chief-tells-parents-cps-created-its-own-mess/amp/
— Conway says Trump wants to talk to Rahm about crime help – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-conway-says-trump-wants-to-talk-to-rahm-about-crime-help/amp/
— ‘Nerves are raw’ on NU campus after drugging, sex-assault reports – Andy Grimm, Stefano Esposito and Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nerves-are-raw-on-nu-campus-after-drugging-sex-assault-reports/
— Ald. Santiago ‘feels violated’ after home burglary, hate mail – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ald-santiago-feels-violated-after-home-burglary-hate-mail/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage sheriff to seek federal grant for body cameras – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/news/170209103/
— Dan Proft addresses Wheeling Township GOP on Saturday
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/news/170209086/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How much does Illinois depend on Mexico trade? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Illinois ask Mexico to bail out Illinois, that is, to give Illinois many billions of dollars?  For that money, how soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Illinois promise to get rid the remaining individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time that are still in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170207/BLOGS02/170209871/how-much-does-illinois-depend-on-mexico-trade

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Uptown rally protests Trump agenda, Davis’ support – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/uptown-rally-protests-trump-agenda-davis-support/article_44244fde-746d-5674-ac70-f6e3aa682284.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote those who are anti-Trunp.
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/syrian-man-leads-pledge-of-allegiance-at-citizenship-event/article_f7c91359-3e7c-5ed1-bdf1-6af0d24abe6a.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— House GOP leaders want more security at town halls  Call comes after unruly Obamacare protests – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/house-gop-leaders-want-more-security-at-town-halls/651881343
— Homeland chief: ‘Thousands’ of Syrian fighters could reach U.S.  John Kelly has defended the ban – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/homeland-chief-i-should-have-delayed-order-on-immigration/651638855

 

WSIL TV
— As Trump fears fraud, GOP votes to kill federal election assistance commission – AP  (DIERSEN: According to official DuPage County Election Commission records, there were 506 registered voters in my Milton Township Precinct 9 for the November 8, 2016 general election, 393 voted, and Trump got only 137 votes, even though 187 of those who voted were Republicans. For the March 15, 2016 primary election, 182 cast Republican ballots and 93 voted for Kasich, 49 for Cruz, 21 for Trump, and 15 for Rubio.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34448139/as-trump-fears-fraud-gop-votes-to-kill-election-commission

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
– Class-action suit in St. Clair County alleges scratch-off lottery rigged – CASEY BISCHEL AND BRIAN BRUEGGEMAN
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/07/all-cps-students-sent-home-with-letter-accusing-gov-rauner-of-cheating-kids/

 

STATELINE
— TREASONOUS: Proposed Bill Would Make Illinois a ‘Sanctuary State’ for Illegal Immigrants  Legislation would create ‘Safe Zones’ for at various facilities statewide
http://www.mystateline.com/news/proposed-bill-would-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state-for-illegal-immigrants/651651973

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump inching towards the Blago blueprint.”
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/columnists/christian-schneider/2017/02/07/schneider-trump-inching-towards-blago-blueprint/97595758/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— IL Chamber’s Masich discusses the Cullerton-Radogno Grand Bargain – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/il-chambers-masich-discusses-the-cullerton-radogno-grand-bargain-part-i/

 

DNA INFO
— Rauner Fires Back At CPS Cuts, Calling Them ‘Curiously Timed, Unfortunate’ – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170207/hermosa/rauner-fires-back-at-cps-cuts-calling-them-curiously-timed-unfortunate

 

WILMETTE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Wilmette Protest: Demonstrators Brave Freezing Cold to Oppose Pres. Donald Trump  North Shore residents gathered Saturday to protest against Trump’s policies on immigration, refugees and other issues.”
http://patch.com/illinois/wilmette/wilmette-demonstrators-brave-freezing-cold-oppose-pres-donald-trump

 

UIC NEWS CENTER
— Lincoln Laureate aspires to help others – Tim Goldrick (DIERSEN: What did you do when you were a full-time college student?  Instead of helping others, I selfishly worked part-time during the school years and I selfishly worked full-time during the summers.  Instead of using the money that I earned to help others, I selfishly bought two new cars (1968 Oldsmobile 442 and 1969 Dodge Charger SE) and I selfishly paid for all my college expenses at UIC and at NIU. Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, by critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use the aforesaid against me.)
https://news.uic.edu/lincoln-laureate-aspires-to-help-others
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rafid Rahman had a simple objective when he began classes at UIC four years ago. He just wanted to help others.
“One thing my parents have always told me is, ‘Wherever you go, at any stage of your life, you can always give back,’” said Rahman, a senior in anthropology and biology. “Even if it is really small, there’s something you can do to help your community. So I really wanted that to be the focus of any club I joined.” Fast-forward seven semesters, and the Springfield native is being honored for his strong commitment to service with the Lincoln Laureate, an award given to a senior at each undergraduate institution in Illinois. “I’m super honored,” he said. “I can’t say that enough. So many people that I know here have done great things and made UIC such a great campus, and I don’t think this campus would be the same without any of them. To be recognized out of those people and be the sole winner of this award, I’m truly honored.” In total, 56 students across the state named Lincoln Laureates, which takes into account public service and academics. Gov. Bruce Rauner joined the Lincoln Academy of Illinois in recognizing the students at the Old State Capitol Nov. 12. Rauner presented the students with a certificate of merit, a medal of Lincoln and a $1,000 check from the Lincoln Academy.)

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinois may be heading for recession, think tank reports – Tabitha Fleming
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511075885-illinois-may-be-heading-for-recession-think-tank-reports

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Choose Life: Defund Abortion-Centric Planned Parenthood – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/choose-life-defund-abortion-centric-planned-parenthood/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Two Minute Warning: “Republican” Minority Leader Radogno Looking Out For Herself Not You – Pat Hughes
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/two-minute-warning-republican-minority-leader-radogno-looking-out-for-herself-not-you

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST ONE-SIDED RACE SEMINAR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/thorner-new-trier-high-school-to-host-one-sided-race-seminar.html
— DEVOS CONFIRMED AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, PENCE BREAKS TIE VOTE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/devos-confirmed-as-secretary-of-education.html
— IL GOP BLASTS EMANUEL FOR CHICAGO SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/il-gop-blasts-emanuel-for-chicago-school-budget-cuts.html
— AGAIN, GUTIERREZ COMPLAINS ABOUT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S IMMIGRATION POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/again-gutierrez-complains-about-trump-administrations-immigration-policy.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft says his donors want GOPs like Radogno who are negotiating “surrender” with Dems “removed from the battlefield”
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/proft-says-his-donors-want-gops-like-radogno-who-are-negotiating-surrender-with-dems-removed-from-the-battlefield/
— ILGOP lashes out at Emanuel
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/ilgop-lashes-out-at-emanuel/
— Poll of Illinois Republicans finds support for unions  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my Republican critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are vehemently anti-union.  I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/poll-of-illinois-republicans-finds-support-for-unions/
— Emanuel on deal-making and dealing with Trump
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/07/emanuel-on-deal-making-and-dealing-with-trump/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Liberal Illogic: A Fetus Isn’t Human… Unless It’s a ‘Transgender’ Fetus – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/06/liberal-illogic-fetus-isnt-human-unless-transgender-fetus/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— The looming fight over legal immigration – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/looming-fight-over-legal-immigration.html
— DeVos foes now claiming her policies could ‘kill children,’ ruin public schools
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/devos-foes-now-claiming-her-policies-could-kill-children-ruin-public-schools.html

 

NEWSMAX
— OUTSTANDING: Texas Gov. Abbott Cracks Down on Sanctuary Cities, Withholds State Funds – Jason Devaney  (DIERSEN: When will Rauner crack down on the sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/greg-abbott-sanctuary-cities-withholds-texas/2017/02/07/id/772461/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Rattled By SNL Sketch, Spicer Played By Woman.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/sean-spicer-snl-skit-trump/2017/02/06/id/772285/
— Congressional GOP Confronted by Protesters in Their Hometowns – Jeffrey Rodack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/protests-Republicans-congress-GOP/2017/02/07/id/772397/

 

THE BLAZE
— Chicago public schools send kids home with ‘political propaganda’ against Trump, GOP – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/chicago-public-schools-send-kids-home-with-political-propaganda-against-trump-gop/
— Trump immigrant-ban protesters asked if they’d let refugees live with them. Here’s how they respond. – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/trump-immigrant-ban-protesters-asked-if-theyd-let-refugees-live-with-them-heres-how-they-respond/

 

DAILY CALLER
— In Their Own Words: Anti-Trump ‘Resistance’ Leaders Say They Want To Make America ‘Ungovernable’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/in-their-own-words-anti-trump-resistance-leaders-say-they-want-to-make-america-ungovernable/
— White House Releases List Of Terror Attacks It Considers Underreported By The Media – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/the-78-terror-attacks-the-white-house-believes-the-dishonest-media-underreported/
— Hillary Clinton Declares: ‘The Future Is Female’ – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/hillary-clinton-declares-the-future-is-female-video/
— Trump Says White House Leaks Coming From Obama Admin Holdovers – KERRY PICKET
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/trump-says-white-house-leaks-coming-from-obama-admin-holdovers/
— UC Berkeley Rioter Identified As University Staff Member – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/uc-berkeley-rioter-identified-as-university-staff-member/
— New Poll Shows Most Americans Support President Trump’s Immigration Ban – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/07/new-poll-shows-most-americans-support-president-trumps-immigration-ban/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP PROVEN RIGHT: MEDIA SPINNING TERROR STORIES – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/trump-proven-right-media-spinning-terror-stories/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Super Bowl ad offends against the truth. – Dennis Prager
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444672/super-bowl-audi-ad-mendacious

 

POLITICO
— Trump meets with sheriffs who back his border plans – MATTHEW NUSSBAUM
http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2017/02/trump-meets-sheriffs-white-house-234735

 

THE HILL
— Trump says he sleeps 4-5 hours a night – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318428-trump-says-he-sleeps-4-5-hours-a-night
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump regrets hiring Spicer, blames Priebus.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318385-report-trump-regrets-hiring-spicer-blames-priebus
— Republican lawmakers face rising anger at town halls – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/318175-republican-lawmakers-face-rising-anger-at-town-halls

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Government By Outburst.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/government-by-outburst_us_58991b3be4b061551b3e02ae

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White House ramping up search for communications director after Spicer’s rocky start.”
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/sean-spicer-white-house-communications/
— GOP senators aim to cut legal immigration by half – Ashley Killough  (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants who will vote for Democrats.  RINOs want immigrants who will work for less money.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/cotton-perdue-immigration-bill/
— In 2012 interviews, Steve Bannon compared protesters on the left to the Nazi Brownshirts – Andrew Kaczynski
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/kfile-steve-bannon-brownshirts/

 

NEW YORK POST
— My 22-year marriage didn’t survive Trump’s election – Yaron Steinbuch  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/07/my-22-year-marriage-didnt-survive-trumps-election/

 

OMAHA WORLD HERALD
— Creighton OKs Turning Point USA campus chapter that put English professor on ‘Watchlist’ – Rick Ruggles
http://www.omaha.com/news/education/creighton-oks-campus-chapter-of-conservative-group-that-put-english/article_45cced2e-011d-5ed7-8f63-78c7b200114e.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Faces Further Downgrades If Budget Deal Not Reached – Eric Englert
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-02-07/illinois-faces-further-downgrades-if-budget-deal-proves-elusive

 

FORBES
— Why Trump Will Let China’s Smart Elite Invest In The U.S. – Ralph Jennings
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphjennings/2017/02/07/trump-is-open-to-investment-from-chinas-smart-elite/#1c9208c75fcb

 

BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS
— Roskam Urges Fast Tax Overhaul As Border Debate Continues – Kaustuv Basu and Aaron E. Lorenzo
https://www.bna.com/rep-roskam-urges-n57982083438/?mc_cid=16c26d9504&mc_eid=2161c2039e

 

FED SMITH
— First Agency Up for Elimination: Election Assistance Commission – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/first-agency-up-for-elimination-election-assistance-commission/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Average January retirement surge falls short of alarmist predictions – David Thornton  (DIERSEN: Democrats continue to run the federal government and federal employees know it.  Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/retirement/2017/02/average-january-retirement-surge-falls-short-alarmist-predictions/

 

FEDWEEK
— Retirement No Longer a Certain Thing
http://www.fedweek.com/publishers-perspective/retirement-no-longer-certain-thing/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Think Muslims Worse Off Here Than Christians Are In Muslim World
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/democrats_think_muslims_worse_off_here_than_christians_are_in_muslim_world

 

BBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the less that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote Islam, the more that they are demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, anti-Trump governments, and anti-Trump countries.)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38886496

 

SPUTNIK NEWS
— More than two million young Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 use illicit drugs, the Government Accountability Office noted in a new report.
https://sputniknews.com/us/201702081050449197-usa-adolescents-illicit-drugs/

February 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— PENCE MAY HAVE TO BREAK TIE IN DEVOS CONFIRMATION VOTE TODAY – ABC News
http://abc7chicago.com/news/pence-may-have-to-break-tie-in-devos-confirmation-vote-today-/1741503/

 

NBC5
— Senate Set to Confirm Education Secretary by Narrow Margin  Republicans accused Democrats of slow-walking DeVos and other qualified nominees to placate liberal base voters – Erica Werner and Maria Danilova
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Senate-in-Round-the-Clock-Session-to-Confirm-Trump-Cabinet-412915023.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lisa Madigan spars with Rauner over immigration ban – ANDY GRIMM  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lisa-madigan-spars-with-rauner-over-immigration-ban/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama saw low-wage workers as struggling moms. Trump may see them as suburban teens – Jim Puzzanghera  (DERSEN: Are/were you a low-wage suburban teen?  I was.  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail while my outstanding parents provided me with room and board.  With the money that I earned/saved, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968.  In addition, I paid for all my college expenses at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-low-wage-workers-20170206-story.html
— Suburbs vs. city: Who will win the wooing contest for Caterpillar’s headquarters? – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-cat-move-robert-reed-17-biz-20170206-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Already, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin has sent a letter to Caterpillar CEO James Umpleby touting his west suburban area and stressing a willingness to work with Cat’s relocation team. Although no tax breaks or deals are mentioned, Cronin’s letter stresses DuPage’s business base and that the ongoing Western Access O’Hare Project will provide “convenient, hassle-free access” to the airport. That’s true, but it won’t be for a while.)
— China’s middle class anger at its education system is growing – Lauren Teixeira
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-china-schools-35dc34ae-ecae-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5-20170206-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Mayor, residents decry former Arlington Heights candidate’s Facebook post – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209207/
— Arlington Heights controversy an object lesson in role of acrimony, indiscretion in local politics – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/discuss/170209184/
— Take a position, Congressman Roskam – Michael Malone, Glen Ellyn  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, you “take a position” that you are a Republican every time you cast a Republican ballot in a primary election.  Further, in Illinois, if you are elected or appointed to government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/discuss/170209232/

 

CRAIN’s CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner and Madigan—Lisa Madigan—make war – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170207/BLOGS02/170209890/bruce-rauner-and-lisa-madigan-square-off

 

WTTW
— Left Wing ‘Tea Party’ Growing in Chicago – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/06/left-wing-tea-party-growing-chicago

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Fear sparked by Donald Trump’s executive order prompts more immigrants in Rockford area to pursue citizenship – Kristen Zambo
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170206/fear-sparked-by-donald-trumps-executive-order-prompts-more-immigrants-in-rockford-area-to-pursue-citizenship

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner still staying out of ‘grand bargain’ discussions – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170206/gov-rauner-still-staying-out-of-grand-bargain-discussions

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Residents organize with ‘Indivisible Guide’ to counter Trump policies   ‘We can start a movement. We can do this’ – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/02/05/residents-organize-with-indivisible-guide-to-counter-trump-policies/ajlyn8a/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Madigan joins 15 attorneys general in fight against Trump immigration order – DANA RIECK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article131093404.html
— TRAGIC: Belleville gives its OK to video gaming at new development – MIKE KOZIATEK
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/belleville/article131141739.html
— Illinois took in 11,000 refugees since 2007 from countries in Trump order – CASEY BISCHEL
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article131179659.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chamber of Commerce Looking to keep Illinois Competitive – Jordan Abudayyeh
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/chamber-of-commerce-looking-to-keep-illinois-competitive

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s Labor Dept. pick admits to employing undocumented worker  Puzder’s nomination hearings have been delayed
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trumps-labor-dept-pick-admits-to-employing-undocumented-worker/650571405
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Andrew Puzder, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department, employed an undocumented immigrant for years, the business magnate said in a statement Monday. It’s an admission that in the past has sunk other Cabinet secretary nominees. Puzder’s nomination has been stalled in Congress after a series of delayed hearings from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Puzder, the head of the parent company that owns fast food companies Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., said he and his wife have already paid back taxes on the employee. “My wife and I employed a housekeeper for a few years, during which I was unaware that she was not legally permitted to work in the US,” Puzder said in a statement. “When I learned of her status, we immediately ended her employment and offered her assistance in getting legal status.” He added: “We have fully paid back taxes to the IRS and the state of California and submitted all required paperwork.” The Huffington Post first reported the fact Puzder employed an undocumented worker.)

 

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet Mayor to Meet With Community Over Concerns With Trump’s Exec Orders & Immigration  The meeting will be at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. – Joseph Hosey
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliet-mayor-meet-community-over-concerns-trumps-exec-orders-immigration

 

CHICAGOIST
— Toby Keith Is Playing Ribfest, & Some People In Naperville Are Pissed – STEPHEN GOSSETT
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/06/toby_keith_is_playing_ribfest_and_n.php

 

CHICAGO NOW
— The most famous federal appellate judge in the Country tells it like it is: Berkowitz w/Posner (DIERSEN: Have you ever argued a lawsuit before Judge Posner?  I did in 1996. SEE: David J. Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange, Inc., 110 F.3d 481 (7th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S.Ct. 178 (1997) (
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html) The lawsuit involved the Federal Odometer Act (FOA), the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) authority to grant exemptions from the FOA, and the sufficiency of material facts that would make a dealer suspicious of a car’s mileage. On September 16, 1996, I presented oral arguments to Chief Judge Posner and to Circuit Court Judges Coffey and Kanne.  On March 31, 1997, the Appellate Court agreed with me and ruled that DOT’s exemption for cars over 10 years old was invalid.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/the-most-famous-federal-appellate-judge-in-the-country-tells-like-it-is-berkowitz-wposner-cableweb/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Kevin Coyne seeking re-election to finish job on Naperville City Council – Glenn Minnis
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511075089-kevin-coyne-seeking-re-election-to-finish-job-on-naperville-city-council
— Three candidates removed from DuPage Township ballot – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511079643-three-candidates-removed-from-dupage-township-ballot

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Republican Unity Slate sets sights on Maine Township races – Ruth de Jauregui
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511079575-republican-unity-slate-sets-sights-on-maine-township-races
— New Trier H.S. superintendent, school leadership are registered Democrats
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511080084-new-trier-h-s-superintendent-school-leadership-are-registered-democrats

 

SANGOMON SUN
— Illinois offers ample tax breaks but pays the price – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511065018-illinois-offers-ample-tax-breaks-but-pays-the-price

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 9 REFERENDUMS NOW ON APRIL 4 BALLOT
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/02/3-fire-district-referendums-so-far-in-april-consolidated-election/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— NEARLY 240 COOK COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS CALL IN SICK FOR SUPER BOWL  Super Sunday sees 239 corrections officers – or 19 percent of the staff assigned to work that day – call in sick despite pleas to officers ahead of time from the Cook County Sheriff’s office. – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/nearly-240-cook-county-correctional-officers-call-in-sick-for-super-bowl/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MISSOURI JOINS MIDWESTERN RIGHT-TO-WORK SURGE SURROUNDING ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/missouri-joins-midwestern-right-to-work-surge-.html

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Ivanka Trump Promotes Gay and Transgender Rights – Cliff Kincaid  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity work very hard against Republicans.)
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/ivanka-trump-promotes-gay-and-transgender-rights/

 

GOPUSA
— Soros funded anti-Trump Republicans (DIERSEN: If you seek/take money from anti-Republicans, you are NOT a Republican.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20362

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Peter Roskam: Congress will overhaul tax code in 2017  Status quo suffocating, unsustainable – Tom Howell Jr.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/6/peter-roskam-congress-will-overhaul-tax-code-in-20/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump is stronger than national polls suggest – DAVID M. DRUCKER
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-stronger-than-national-polls-suggest/article/2614092

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WEAPONS-GRADE IMMIGRATION – Patrick Hall  (DIERSEN: By sending millions of its citizens into America illegally, by keeping millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, Mexico has declared war on America.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/weapons-grade-immigration/

 

FOX NEWS
— Melania Trump re-files lawsuit against Daily Mail over report she worked as an escort
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/melania-trump-re-files-lawsuit-against-daily-mail-over-report-worked-as-escort.html

 

BREITBART
— Soros Fund Execs Funded Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, John McCain, John Kasich, Lindsey Graham in 2016 – MATTHEW BOYLE  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if you seek/take money from anti-Republicans, you are an anti-Republican.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/06/records-soros-fund-execs-funded-paul-ryan-marco-rubio-jeb-bush-john-mccain-john-kasich-lindsey-graham-in-2016/

 

THE BLAZE
— University stops formation of Turning Point USA chapter due to campus leftists feeling ‘unsafe’ – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/06/university-stops-formation-of-conservative-group-due-to-campus-leftists-feeling-unsafe/

 

FEDERALIST
— If College Students Will Protest Mike Huckabee, They’ll Protest Anybody  If people choose to protest with as light a provocation as someone such as Mike Huckabee provides, then life will become miserably dominated by political ideology. – Hunter Baker
http://thefederalist.com/2017/02/07/college-students-will-protest-mike-huckabee-theyll-protest-anybody/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— LEFT’S NEW CATCHWORDS: ‘NAZIS, WHITE NATIONALISTS’  Author pulls back curtain on strategy to dehumanize Trump advisers, supporters – PAUL BREMMER  (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in dehumanizing Trump supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about the lead dehumanizers in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/lefts-new-catchwords-nazis-white-nationalists/
— I’M TIRED OF REPUBLICAN TOUGH-TALK LIES  Brent Smith likens GOP voters to ‘an abused spouse who just keeps going back’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/im-tired-of-republican-tough-talk-lies/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP gets bolder in breaking with Trump.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/318189-gop-gets-bolder-in-breaking-with-trump

 

POLITICO
— White House rattled by McCarthy’s spoof of Spicer  Trump ‘doesn’t like his people to look weak,’ a top Trump donor said. – ANNIE KARNI, JOSH DAWSEY and TARA PALMERI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/melissa-mccarthy-sean-spicer-234715
— TREASONOUS: In response to Trump, New York Assembly passes ‘sanctuary state’ bill – JIMMY VIELKIND
http://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2017/02/assembly-passes-sanctuary-state-bill-as-trump-response-109389

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Steve Bannon Carries Battles to Another Influential Hub: The Vatican – JASON HOROWITZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/europe/vatican-steve-bannon-pope-francis.html
— Iran’s Supreme Leader Sarcastically Thanks Trump for Showing America’s ‘Real Face’ – THOMAS ERDBRINK
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/middleeast/trump-iran-ayatollah-ali-khamenei.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups argue that if you are pro-life, you should be pro-refugee: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/opinion/im-pro-life-and-pro-refugee.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A Boycott Budweiser movement begins over Super Bowl immigration ad – Cindy Boren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/02/04/a-boycott-budweiser-movement-begins-over-super-bowl-immigration-ad/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— San Diego venture capitalist John Cox says he’s considering a run for California governor – Phil Willon
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-san-diego-venture-capitalist-1486425776-htmlstory.html
— California joins 15 other states going to court to challenge Trump’s immigration orders – Patrick McGreevy
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-california-13-other-states-go-to-court-1486413357-htmlstory.html

 

LOS ANGELES LOYOLAN
— Conservatives on college campuses are minorities – Zachary Hayes  (DIERSEN: In one way or another, members of the following groups are minorities: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.laloyolan.com/opinion/conservatives-on-college-campuses-are-minorities/article_f6e7b280-40c1-59ae-ba2c-958da1013a47.html

 

DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE
— Trump administration says ‘aliens’ outside US have no constitutional protections – Maura Dolan  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.)
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4213196-trump-administration-says-aliens-outside-us-have-no-constitutional-protections

 

CBS SAN FRANCISCO
— Bay Area Conservatives Keep Meetups Secret Fearing For Their Safety
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/02/04/bay-area-conservatives-host-secret-meetups-fearing-for-their-safety/

 

KANSAS CITY STAR
— Stuck in immigration limbo, Dreamers are losing patience – Mary Sanchez
http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/mary-sanchez/article131113584.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who’s ‘Normalizing’ Donald Trump Now?  The vulgarity and violence of the anti-Trump left may be helping the president. – WILLIAM MCGURN
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-normalizing-donald-trump-now-1486426354
— Forget About Being Happy – NAOMI DUGUID
https://www.wsj.com/articles/forget-about-being-happy-1486426247

 

MTV
— WHITE PRIVILEGE IN A LIBERAL TOWN (Westport, Connecticut)  A TEEN ESSAY CONTEST HAS ROILED A PART OF CLINTON COUNTRY – JAMIL SMITH (DIERSEN: Are you White?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argue shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office, and h) that instead of me, UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT should have admitted minorities in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively.)
http://www.mtv.com/news/2979678/white-privilege-westport-connecticut/

 

DAILY BEAST
— The Civil Service Helped Make America Great. Donald Trump Wants To Change That. Once, government jobs were political rewards, with workers kicking back to the parties they owed their jobs to. Our new president wants to make corruption great again. – RICHARD GREENWALD (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/07/the-civil-service-helped-make-america-great-donald-trump-wants-to-change-that.html

 

BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS
— EPA Staff Jittery About Trump’s Hiring Freeze – Stephen Lee and Brian Dabbs  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.bna.com/epa-staff-jittery-n57982083433/

 

FED SMITH
— After Trump: A Surge of Federal Employees Leaving Government? – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/after-trump-a-surge-of-federal-employees-leaving-government/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/07/john-bercow-donald-trump-parliament-state-visit-speech-westminster
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/07/trump-disempower-institutions-protect-truth
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/07/california-donald-trump-jobs-immigration-lgbt-rights

February 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State GOP chief slams Lisa Madigan as doing ‘father’s bidding’ – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-gop-chief-slams-lisa-madigan-as-doing-fathers-bidding/
— Rauner-led GOP elevates Lisa Madigan on party hit list – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-rauner-led-gop-elevates-lisa-madigan-on-party-hit-list/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toby Keith decried as too ‘political’ for Naperville Ribfest – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-ribfest-toby-keith-trump-st-0208-20170206-story.html
— CPS freezes some school spending on nonpersonnel items – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-school-spending-reductions-met-20170206-story.html
— Lisa Madigan presses Rauner to oppose Trump immigration push – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: That is, Lisa Madigan presses Rauner to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-bruce-rauner-trump-immigration-met-0207-20170206-story.html
— Trump defends immigration restrictions during first trip to CENTCOM base
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-centcom-visit-20170206-story.html
— Even for reporters, sad tales too much to bear – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-bad-week-in-crime-column-20170206-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— McSweeney reintroduces bill to abolish lieutenant governor – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209246/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last fiscal year, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton spent a little more than $1.1 million to run her office, according to financial records from the Illinois comptroller’s office. The lieutenant governor position pays $135,669 a year, but Sanguinetti wasn’t paid the full amount in either 2015 or 2016, receiving $120,000 in 2015 and $68,000 in 2016, according to state records. Sanguinetti chaired the Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force, which highlighted DuPage County consolidation efforts and made 27 recommendations in December 2015. Sanguinetti “has advocated for consolidation at all levels of government — including her office and other constitutional offices like the Treasurer and Comptroller,” spokeswoman Marcela Cartagena said.)

 

ABC7
— IL STATE SENATORS CRAFT BUDGET DEAL, AIM TO END STALEMATE – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-state-senators-craft-budget-deal-aim-to-end-stalemate/1740694/
— CPS TO FREEZE $46 MILLION IN SCHOOL SPENDING
http://abc7chicago.com/education/cps-to-freeze-$46-million-in-school-spending/1740452/

 

NBC5
— Illinois State Rep. Looks to Eliminate Office of Lieutenant Governor – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-state-rep-legislation-eliminate-office-lieutenant-governor-412924563.html
— President Trump: Allow Those Into US Who ‘Want to Love Our Country’  President lunches with troops on first visit to MacDill Base
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/President-Trump-Making-Monday-Visit-to-CENTCOM-Headquarters-in-Tampa-412888963.html

 

CBS2
— McSweeney Proposes Eliminating Illinois Lieutenant Governor Job – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/06/lawmaker-proposes-eliminating-illinois-lieutenant-governor-job/
— Chicago Schools Chief Blames Gov. Rauner’s ‘Trump Tactics’ For Latest Budget Cuts – Vince Gerasole
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/06/chicago-schools-chief-blames-gov-rauners-trump-tactics-for-latest-budget-cuts/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— CPS hits schools with new cuts, blames Rauner – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209898/cps-hits-schools-with-new-cuts-blames-rauner
— Time for Roskam to show up and meet with his critics – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209905/time-for-roskam-to-show-up-and-meet-with-his-critics
— Durbin on blocking Trump cabinet picks: ‘That’s my job’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209907/durbin-on-blocking-trump-cabinet-picks-thats-my-job
— Cullerton: ‘If not this plan, then what?’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209899/cullerton-if-not-this-plan-then-what
— What about jobless Americans? – DAVE GORAK, Executive Director, Midwest Coalition to Reduce Immigration
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170203/ISSUE07/170209930
(FROM THE LETTER: There are some critical elements missing from any discussion about President Donald Trump’s executive order and his threat to withhold federal funding to cities like Chicago that provide “sanctuary” to illegal aliens. First, the federal government cannot “force” local governments to enforce its immigration laws. As long as these cities honor detainers for illegal aliens in their custody and do not prohibit federal agents from doing their jobs, they aren’t likely to lose any federal money because they have not violated 8 U.S. Code Section 1324. Second, why aren’t the defenders of “immigrants” and “refugees” showing equal concern for the 50 million working-age Americans the federal government says are jobless? Why aren’t they demanding to know why the government is permitting 8 million illegal aliens to remain in their payroll jobs in the construction, manufacturing and service industries? Are these jobs Americans won’t do? Not according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which says the majority of those jobs are already being done by Americans. If you haven’t noticed, nobody in or out of Congress, especially the media, can be bothered with such questions. These are issues far more critical in the long run than how much cities like Chicago deserve to lose financially if they are breaking the law.)

 

WBEZ
— CPS Freezes Nearly $70 million In School Spending – Becky Vevea
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/cps-freezes-nearly-70-million-in-school-spending/5cca5275-9901-4410-8f70-b1fa1508418a

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans seek distance from Trump’s comments on Putin, U.S.”
http://www.pantagraph.com/ap/national/republicans-seek-distance-from-trump-s-comments-on-putin-u/article_45026472-721d-5b33-8e65-b967ba370209.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Attorney General Madigan urges Governor Rauner to protect Illinois immigrants,” that is, Lisa Madigan urges Rauner to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://thetelegraph.com/news/96368/attorney-general-madigan-urges-governor-rauner-to-protect-illinois-immigrants

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rep. Maxine Waters: Trump’s actions ‘leading himself’ to impeachment. I have not called for the impeachment yet”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/rep-maxine-waters-trumps-actions-leading-himself-to-impeachment/650405762

 

WSIL TV
— Tech cos. take stand against travel ban, risking backlash – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34432569/tech-cos-take-stand-against-travel-ban
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Anti-Trump protests complicate start of his presidency.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34439007/anti-trump-protests-complicate-start-of-his-presidency

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
—  ‘Government of the casinos … for the casinos’ – JOHN KINDT
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2017-02-05/guest-commentary-government-casinos-casinos.html

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— ‘We Just Want Roskam To Hear Our Voice’  Hundreds Of Protesters Call On Congressman To Host Open Town Hall Meeting – TOM ROBB
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_9a7d8548-ec9f-11e6-8e17-973c9e1826bf.html
http://www.journal-topics.com/image_4571817a-eca0-11e6-8cd5-ff3668076d3a.html
http://www.journal-topics.com/image_895d12ae-eca1-11e6-bcf2-af1c6eeb8718.html

 

KANKAKEE TIMES
— Congresswoman Robin Kelly targeted by new GOP ad campaign against Madigan – Ruth de Jauregui
http://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511078852-congresswoman-targeted-by-new-gop-ad-campaign-against-madigan

 

SOUTHERN
— Cullerton: Budget deal would solve worker-pay dispute – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cullerton-budget-deal-would-solve-worker-pay-dispute/article_8068ee08-3118-5d24-b7fb-31ab66c6c256.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton College panel addresses election, divisions within society – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/31/wheaton-college-panel-addresses-election-divisions-within-society/a92oewb/

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS CHALLENGE ILLINOIS STATE OF AFFAIRS
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/02/06/illinois-manufacturers-challenge-illinois-state-affairs/69660

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Rising Property Values in Naperville
http://www.nctv17.com/rising-property-values-in-naperville/

 

DNA NEWS
— ‘Obama Day’ Could Be Illinois’ First New Holiday In 40 Years – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170206/ashburn/obama-day-august-4-andr-thapedi-illinois-holiday-barack-obama-birthday

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wheeler opposes current Senate budget deal – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511077819-wheeler-opposes-current-senate-budget-deal

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Ossyra urges Naperville to back low-tax platform – Carol Ostrow
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511079501-ossyra-urges-naperville-to-back-low-tax-platform

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— McNeily envisions bright future for Wheaton with council campaign – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079453-mcneily-envisions-bright-future-for-wheaton-with-council-campaign

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS NOW SURROUNDED BY RIGHT-TO-WORK STATES – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-now-surrounded-by-right-to-work-states/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Conservatives Worry About Trump Caving to LBGT Pressure on Religious Liberty – Peter LaBarbera
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/02/conservatives-worry-about-trump-caving-to-lbgt-pressure-on-religious-liberty/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: WHO WE ARE – AND WHO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/who-we-are-and-who-the-american-people-are-not.html
— CELEBRATE BLACK CONSERVATIVES: ILLINOIS’ DR. ERIC WALLACE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/celebrate-black-conservatives-illinois-dr-eric-wallace.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “Lisa Madigan is working for the Speaker”
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/06/ilgop-lisa-madigan-is-working-for-the-speaker/
— It’s still all about the suburbs
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/06/its-still-all-about-the-suburbs/

 

GOPUSA
— Squishy, soft GOP establishment has trouble with Trump’s remarks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20329?omhide=true
— Time for Deplorables to Boycott Hollywood  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Hollywood wants to get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20296

 

THE HILL
— Spicer: New York Times owes Trump an apology – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318142-spicer-new-york-times-owes-trump-an-apology
— Trump: ‘Dishonest press’ won’t report terrorist attacks – JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps would want protests, BUT NOT TERRORIST ATTACKS, committed by members of the following groups to be reported: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318100-trump-dishonest-press-wont-report-terrorist-attacks

 

REUTERS
— Illinois’ low credit rating at risk without budget action : S&P
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-s-p-idUSKBN15L2EQ

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “California and President Trump are going to war with each other.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/06/california-and-president-trump-are-going-to-war-with-each-other/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Investors are worried about Wall Street rollbacks by Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/02/06/investors-worried-about-wall-street-rollbacks-by-trump/

 

ASHEBORO COURIER TRIBUNE
— Duke alumni blast Trump adviser Stephen Miller – Jane Stancill
http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170206/duke-alumni-blast-trump-adviser

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Republican John Cox exploring campaign for California governor – Christopher Cadelago
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article131067164.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cox, a trained certified public accountant and attorney who once ran the Republican Party in Cook County, Illinois, previously mounted long-shot campaigns for the U.S. Senate, where he debated then-Senate candidate Barack Obama in 2003. Five years later, Cox ran for U.S president, reasoning at the time that too often Republicans ran as “conservative when they wanted our votes; only to watch them almost turn into liberals once they were elected.” “I am a long term, dyed-in-the-wool conservative, brought to the Republican Party by Ronald Reagan; believing that government isn’t the answer to our problems, government is the problem,” he wrote at the time. Since moving to California, Cox has settled in Rancho Santa Fe, working to lessen the influence of special-interest money in the Democratically-controlled state.)

 

NEW YORKER
— THE LOVING, WARLIKE UNITY OF GAY AMERICANS AGAINST TRUMP – Daniel Wenger
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-loving-warlike-unity-of-gay-americans-against-trump

 

FED SMITH
— Life Without Civil Service Protections? Ask Georgia – Michael Wald  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/06/life-without-civil-service-protections-ask-georgia/
— Removal of Federal Employees for Misconduct or Performance – Ralph R. Smith   (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.  In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, by not promoting me beyond GS-13, by keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and by forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  If I had not blown any whistles, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/06/removal-of-federal-employees-for-misconduct-or-performance/

February 6 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Comptroller Mendoza rips Rauner on budget impasse – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-bruce-rauner-budget-story.html
— Will Madigan and Rauner act like statesmen or Illinois politicians? – John McCarron
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rauner-madigan-llinois-budget-fight-perspec-0206-20170203-story.html
— Republicans decry Trump’s defense of Putin, Russia – Ashley Parker, Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-senators-trump-putin-defense-20170205-story.html
— Head off harmful office gossip – Marcel Schwantes  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government promoted office gossip that helped them get rid employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-head-off-harmful-office-gossip-20170130-story.html
— 7 deadly sins of employee communication – Sujan Patel (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government focused on the following for their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran: Sin #1: Focusing on weaknesses and Sin #2: Disregarding professional development.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-7-deadly-sins-of-employee-communication-20170131-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump argues that George Washington would be an anti-Trump. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-george-washington-trump-religion-tolerance-perspec-0206-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-travel-ban-visas-20170205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-ohare-travel-ban-lifted-met-20170205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump who claims to represent all African-Americans says “President offends African Americans.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/laura-washington-president-offends-african-americans/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Anti-Trumps say “Waukegan’s ties to Mexican town may be tested under Trump.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209345/
— Who’s running against Roskam? – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209344/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You read in the Daily Herald that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee hopes to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam by making his 6th District race one of its 20 top priorities nationwide in 2018. Just who is planning to run against him? I asked longtime DuPage County Democratic Chair Bob Peickert, who said there’s no name yet. Roskam and I spoke by phone this week, and he says he believes the committee is focused on defeating Republicans in districts like the 6th where Hillary Clinton performed strongly in November. Roskam was in the spotlight last month when he wouldn’t say how he voted on a move to declaw the Office of Congressional Ethics. The changes were was scrapped after an outcry.)
— Promotion for Wheeler – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209344/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A suburban state lawmaker has been named to co-chair of the committee that implements laws across state agencies. Republican state Rep. Keith Wheeler of North Aurora joined the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules in August, with House Republican Leader Jim Durkin praising his “sound judgment, keen analytical skills and team building.” The job does not come with a stipend. Other suburban members include House Assistant Majority Leader Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, and state Sen. Don Harmon, an Oak Park Democrat.)
— Chairwoman Deanne Mazzochi: COD ‘in a good place going forward’ – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209598/
— Eliminate election commission salaries – Jennifer Barron, Naperville  (DIERSEN: Does Barron agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am not paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are worthless?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/discuss/170209379/
— Obamacare was a job, business killer – Jan Shaw, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/discuss/170209380/

— FRONT PAGE: Chicago Auto Show roars into town Saturday – Marni Pyke  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-General Motors, anti-Ford, anti-Chrysler, anti-those who own/owned vehicles made by the aforesaid companies, anti-unions, anti-current union members, and/or anti-former union members.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209343/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Cat won’t be the last Chicago-bound HQ – STEVEN R. STRAHLER  (DIERSEN: Birds of a feather flock together.  If you move to Chicago, you shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft dodgers, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170204/ISSUE01/170209919
— More Than 16,500 Chicagoans Apply For Police Force, Officials Say – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170205/bridgeport/chicago-police-department-16500-applications

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— U.S. Senate Democrats looking for scalp – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-02-06/senate-dems-looking-scalp.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  That is treason.
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/02/06/the-land-lincoln-and-immigrants/a38mee8/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “protest Trump’s executive orders” in McHenry County
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/05/mchenry-county-activists-protest-trumps-executive-orders/a9ar0gd/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump: ‘If something happens blame’ the judge  President tweeted over the weekend from Florida – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-if-something-happens-blame-the-judge/650059987

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Local elections are more important than ever in Trump era.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/05/opinion/editorial-board-local-elections-are-more-important-than-ever-in-trump-era/

 

NORTH LAKE SHORE
— Lake Forest Native Gerrit Lansing Lands White House Job
http://jwcdaily.com/2017/02/05/lake-forest-native-lands-white-house-job/

 

BEYOND THE BELTWAY
— Beyond the Beltway 2-5-17 video.  Panel: Art Cyr, Georgia Logothetis, and Doug Ibendahl
http://beyondthebeltway.com/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Authoritarians at the Gate: How One High School (New Trier) is Ripping its Community Apart – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/authoritarians-at-the-gate-how-new-trier-high-school-is-ripping-its-community-apart-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Controversy Grows Over Imbalanced New Trier Seminar on Race – Larie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/opposition-diverse-viewpoints-public-high-school/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-controversy-grows-imbalanced-seminar-race/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NINE HOUSE DEMS PUSH FOR ILLINOIS SCHOOLS, CHURCHES TO BE IMMIGRANT SAFE ZONES  (DIERSEN: Please join me in filing a witness slip in opposition to HB426.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/nine-house-dems-push-for-illinois-schools-churches-to-be-immigrant-safe-zones.html
— SCHLICHTER: THE LEFT HATES YOU. ACT ACCORDINGLY.  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to stand up to the left?  Worse yet, what do you say to Democrat plants, to Libertarian plants, to Green plants, and to RINOs who work against those who are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/schlichter-the-left-hates-you-act-accordingly-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They hate you. Leftists don’t merely disagree with you. They don’t merely feel you are misguided. They don’t think you are merely wrong. They hate you. They want you enslaved and obedient, if not dead. Once you get that, everything that is happening now will make sense. And you will understand what you need to be ready to do. You are normal, and therefore a heretic. You refuse to bow to their idols, to subscribe to their twisted catechisms, to praise their false gods. This is unforgivable. You must burn. Crazy talk? Just ask them. Go ahead. Go on social media. Find a leftist – it’s easy. Just say something positive about America or Jesus and they’ll come swarming like locusts. Engage them and very quickly they will drop their masks and tell you what they really think. I know. I keep a rapidly expanding file of Twitter leftist death wish screenshots. They will tell you that Christians are idiots and vets are scum. That normals are subhumans whose role is to labor as serfs to subsidize the progressive elite and its clients. That you should die to make way for the New Progressive Man/Woman/Other. Understand that when they call Donald Trump “illegitimate,” what they are really saying is that our desire to govern ourselves is illegitimate. Their beef isn’t with him – it’s with us, the normal people who dared rise up and demand their right to participate in the rule of this country and this culture.)
— THORNER: PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY’S LEGACY HONORED AT RECENT GATHERING IN ST. LOUIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/eagle-forum-.html
— KUSHINER: PLACES WE’D RATHER NOT GO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/kushiner-places-wed-rather-not-go.html
— FULL MOON OVER CHICAGO: HUNDREDS PLAN TO DROP TROU IN PROTEST AT TRUMP TOWER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/full-moon-over-chicago-hundreds-plan-to-drop-trou-in-protest-at-trump-tower.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— Soros-Funded Group Gave 50K to Goons Who Provoked Berkeley Riot – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/02/04/soros-funded-group-gave-50k-to-goons-who-provoked-berkley-riot/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— RNC Navigates Role Under Maverick President – Rebecca Berg  (DIERSEN: One could argue that Trump dominates the RNC like Rauner dominates the Illinois Republican Party.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/02/06/rnc_navigates_role_under_maverick_president.html

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Liberals Again Reveal Their Inner Fascist With Anti-Free Speech Riots in Berkeley – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/05/liberals-reveal-inner-fascist-anti-free-speech-riots-berkeley/
— They Fumble the Ball for Trump Almost EVERY Time – Gary Krasner
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/05/fumble-ball-trump-almost-every-time/

 

ANDY MARTIN
— Without a declaration of martial law, Chicago violence cannot be stopped
https://contrariancommentary.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/eight-years-ago-corruption-fighter-andy-martin-explained-why-martial-law-was-needed-in-chicago-to-stem-the-tide-of-relentless-violence/
http://contrariancommentary.blogspot.com/2017/02/eight-years-ago-corruption-fighter-andy.html

 

GOPUSA
— Minnesota: Gateway to Canada for rejected African migrants
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20313
— The ACLU stands up for liberal rights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20307
— Obama poured $9.2B into U.N. in final year
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20283

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE SEDITIOUS LEFT  Prosecute the Berkeley rioters by enforcing federal law. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/265717/seditious-left-matthew-vadum

 

BLAZE
— See how Ronald Reagan shut down violent UC Berkeley protesters in 1969 when he was Calif. governor – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/05/see-how-ronald-reagan-shut-down-violent-uc-berkeley-protesters-in-1969-when-he-was-calif-governor/
— Point of Boys Scouts is to turn boys into men – Lawrence Jones
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/point-of-boys-scouts-is-to-turn-boys-into-men/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Refuse Fascism’ Group Behind Berkeley Riot Received $50k from George Soros –  CHARLIE NASH
http://www.breitbart.com/milo/2017/02/05/refuse-fascism-group-behind-berkeley-riot-funded-george-soros/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Got a Big Job Reining In Voter Fraud – Michael Kimmitt
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/trumps_got_a_big_job_reining_in_voter_fraud.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Federal workers turn to secret messaging to oppose Trump policies, nominees  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I never tried to sabotage its Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, or Inclusion efforts. The federal government never charged me with that because I always carried out all the AA, Diversity, and Inclusion orders that I was given.  I can provide many examples in which I was ordered to give preference to my subordinates because they were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, and that I carried out those orders.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/06/federal-workers-turn-to-secret-messaging-to-oppose-trump-policies-nominees.html

 

REUTERS
— Trump says Pence will lead voter fraud panel – Steve Holland
http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-voterfraud-idINKBN15L0AF

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Does Trump’s ‘management by conflict’ equal chaos?”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/06/opinions/does-trump-management-by-conflict-equal-chaos/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, big business sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. From what I see, ever-increasingly, immigrants do not come to America for a “better life.”  They come a) to take advantage of the tremendous preferences that America gives minorities and females and b) to turn America into their motherland.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/05/technology/trump-travel-ban-tech-companies-legal-brief/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump sneers at ‘fake news’ polls critical of travel ban.”
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/06/president-trump-gives-fake-news-sneer-at-polls-critical-of-travel-ban-order/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with big color pictures unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/us/trump-refugee-travel-ban-lifted-reunited-families.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “Apple, Facebook and Google Say Trump’s Travel Ban Would Hurt Business.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/06/business/trump-travel-ban-apple-google-facebook.html
— Not Everyone in Tech Cheers Visa Program for Foreign Workers  DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and NELSON D. SCHWARTZ  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trump employers make it clear a) that they want to hire/retain/promote those who are citizens of foreign countries and b) that they want to get rid of their employees who are citizens of America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/business/h-1b-visa-tech-cheers-for-foreign-workers.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s D.C. hotel is promising government and military discounts, but good luck getting them – Abha Bhattarai
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/02/03/trumps-d-c-hotel-is-promising-government-and-military-discounts-but-good-luck-getting-them/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote division.  Anti-Trumps want everyone to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/02/06/trumps-populism-is-about-creating-division-not-unity/

 

NEW YORK POST
— The perils of dating in the time of Trump – Karol Markowicz  (DIERSEN: If your date says that he/she is anti-Trump, in all likelihood, your date is also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than his/her ancestors.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/06/the-perils-of-dating-in-the-time-of-trump/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Mexico Teeters Between Its Recent U.S. Friendship and 170 Years of Hostility  Comments by Trump have escalated tension, sparking a nationalist backlash south of the border – DAVID LUHNOW and JACOB M. SCHLESINGER  (DIERSEN: Because Mexico sends millions of its citizens into America illegally, because Mexico keeps millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because Mexico sends mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, Mexico is at war with America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexico-teeters-between-its-recent-u-s-friendship-and-170-years-of-hostility-1486324539
— Coaxing Workers Back to Work  Can faster growth induce idle Americans into the labor force? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I am not paid for what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, you are “idle” if you are not paid for what you do.  Do my critics/opponents pay their operatives and their dupes at least $15 an hour to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coaxing-workers-back-to-work-1486334592
— Sharp Left Turn Ahead—Beware  If Democrats have a road back to power, ‘the resistance’ will drive them off it. – DOUGLAS E. SCHOEN(DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries to be anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sharp-left-turn-aheadbeware-1486335796
— How a Republican Bill Led to Countries Named in Donald Trump’s Immigration Order  The legislation was aimed at pressuring European allies to share more terror-related intelligence – JOE PALAZZOLO
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-a-republican-bill-gave-rise-to-countries-in-donald-trumps-order-1486339101
— Why TV Writers Obsess Over Chicago  Grim facts are colliding with TV fiction in series such as ‘APB’ and ‘Chicago P.D.,’ which are set in a city under scrutiny – JOHN JURGENSEN
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-tv-writers-obsess-over-chicago-1486209600
— Few Recall Gorsuch’s Volunteer Work at Harvard  Questions arise over Trump Supreme Court pick’s level of participation in programs to help less fortunate while in law school – BETH REINHARD and JESS BRAVIN  (DIERSEN: What volunteer work did you do while you were a full-time student?  I did none because I was too busy doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, and working as a security guard.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/few-recall-gorsuchs-volunteer-work-at-harvard-1486342894

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/05/court-denies-trump-request-travel-ban/97517810/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs encourage women to run against Republicans.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/06/emilys-list-begins-most-aggressive-female-recruitment-effort/97463724/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, big business sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. From what I see, ever-increasingly, immigrants do not come to America for a “better life.”  They come a) to take advantage of the tremendous preferences that America gives minorities and females and b) to turn America into their motherland.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/06/97-tech-firms-file-court-brief-opposing-immigration-ban/97538208/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/nation-now/2017/02/05/wall-ban-immigration-refugees-liberty-mitch-albom-column/97421730/

 

HERALD DISPATCH
— Reasons for population decline vary across states – TIM HENDERSON  (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats and Illinois RINOs focus on driving out of Illinois those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/reasons-for-population-decline-vary-across-states/article_78caed43-ca1e-5694-b1d3-952db70d6ff4.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/06/donald-trump-s-cuts-could-increase-illegal-immigration.html

 

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An Anti-Trump says “How to Beat Trump  Some advice from the right to the left, on how to effectively oppose the current president.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/02/how-to-beat-trump/515736/

 

GUARDIAN
— Super Bowl ad prompts Trump supporters to #BoycottBudweiser – Martin Belam
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/06/super-bowl-ad-prompts-trump-supporters-to-boycott-budweiser

February 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— RAUNER HIRES MUNGER AS A DEPUTY GOVERNOR – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-hires-munger-as-a-deputy-governor/1736675/
— U.S. JUDGE TEMPORARILY BLOCKS TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN NATIONWIDE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/us-judge-temporarily-blocks-trumps-travel-ban-nationwide/1736734/
— SWEDEN’S ‘FEMINIST GOVERNMENT’ TAKES SWIPE AT TRUMP – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are a) anti-Trump make it clear that they are anti-men and b) those who are anti-men make it clear that they are anti-Trump.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/swedens-feminist-government-takes-swipe-at-trump/1736576/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps publish a website to promote protests against Trump.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-website-for-information-on-political-protests-in-chicago/1736489/

 

NBC5
— Lisa Madigan Warns of Immigration Scams After Executive Orders  Immigrants with concerns about traveling to their country of origin are encouraged to seek “reputable and legitimate” assistance and contact their local consulate.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Madigan-Warns-of-Immigration-Scams-After-Executive-Orders-412747493.html
— Activists Slam Ohio Pastor Who Talked Chicago Violence With Trump  “Why would a guy in Ohio be more credible than someone in Chicago,” activist Dawn Valenti told reporters. “That’s total disrespect of the community.” – Tom Schuba and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-activists-ohio-pastor-chicago-violence-412633043.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Hires Leslie Munger As $135,000-Per-Year Deputy Governor  (DIERSEN: When my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer, GAO was paying me at GS-13 Step 10 rate which is now $122,991.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/03/rauner-hires-leslie-munger-as-135000-per-year-deputy-governor/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— U.S. judge blocks Trump’s travel ban nationwide – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/233637805-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Roskam among Republicans on tightrope with constituents over Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-roskam-hultgren-trump-backlash-met-20170203-story.html
— Watch Mike Madigan rap in cringe-worthy GOP ad – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-mike-madigan-raps-ad-0205-chicago-inc-20170203-story.html
— Rauner ally Durkin warns union to be ‘careful’ about ‘crossing’ governor with strike – Monique Garcia and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jim-durkin-afscme-met-0205-20170203-story.html
— Chicago Teachers Union protests at Emanuel’s office on first unpaid furlough day – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-teachers-city-hall-protest-0204-20170203-story.html
— Will Madigan and Rauner act like statesmen or Illinois politicians? – John McCarron
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rauner-madigan-llinois-budget-fight-perspec-0206-20170203-story.html
— As our best and brightest leave, hope dims for Illinois’ future – Zachary S. Schiffman, Chicago, professor emeritus, Northeastern Illinois University  (DIERSEN: Are/were you among the “best and brightest?”  In the federal government, for its non-veteran White male employees, to be among the “best and brightest,” you have to make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-as-our-best-and-brightest-lave-hope-dims-for-illinois-future-20170203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-medical-marijuana-growing-pains-0205-biz-20170203-story.html
— What Caterpillar builds, from small to large
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/92484337-132.html
— Jim McMahon among group of ex-NFL players pushing for legal pot as painkiller alternative – Jack Kaskey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-jim-mcmahon-legal-pot-20170203-story.html
— I am a deplorable, and I’m happy I voted for Trump – Jeff Bust, Frankfort
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-voter-happy-deplorable-perspec-0206-md-20170203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make clear that if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, they will get rid of you.  How soon, if not already, will Democrats get rid of you if do not engage in LGBTQ activity?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-sodomy-scalia-gorsuch-legal-supreme-court-perspec-0205-20170203-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CTU says women bear brunt of CPS furlough days, budget cuts – Lauren FitzPatrick  (DIERSEN: In 1981, when Charles Bowsher took over GAO and ran it for the next 15 years, he promised that GAO employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would not be adversely impacted by budget cuts, that is, that GAO employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran would bear the brunt of budget cuts.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ctu-spends-first-furlough-day-in-front-of-mayors-office/
— School funding panel lacks guts – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kadner-school-funding-panel-lacks-guts/
— Apprenticeships are great, but bias is biggest barrier – Mary Mitchell  (DIERSEN: On the other side of the coin, three times the federal government offered me jobs even though I am not a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-apprenticeships-are-great-but-bias-is-biggest-barrier/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump does not see Chicago.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/editorial-president-trump-does-not-see-chicago/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote yard signs that promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, non-disabled, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of the aforesaid groups.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170203/news/170209524/
— Following social media post, Arlington Heights board race now contested – Richard Baldino
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170203/news/170209597/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam applauds Iran sanctions – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170203/BLOGS02/170209938/roskam-applauds-iran-sanctions
— Rauner taps Munger as new deputy governor – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170203/BLOGS02/170209932/rauner-taps-munger-as-new-deputy-governor
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “sowing conscience among confusion on immigration mess.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170203/OPINION/170209934/john-rowe-on-immigration-sowing-conscience-among-mess
— ATF looks to ‘beef up’ presence in Chicago – CNN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170203/NEWS02/170209916/atf-looks-to-beef-up-presence-in-chicago-cnn

 

WTTW
— CTU Members Take Protest to City Hall on First Furlough Day – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/03/ctu-members-take-protest-city-hall-first-furlough-day

 

DNA INFO
— Mass Mooning Planned For Chicago Trump Tower, 100+ People To Drop Trou – David Matthews
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170202/downtown/mass-mooning-planned-for-chicago-trump-tower-100-people-drop-trou

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner administration says it has no plans for mass privatization of state jobs – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: In 1981, Charles Bowsher left Arthur Andersen and ran GAO for the next 15 years. Many of his critics believed that he wanted to dissolve GAO and give the agency’s functions to Arthur Andersen.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170203/rauner-administration-says-it-has-no-plans-for-mass-privatization-of-state-jobs
— Democratic legislators call for Obama state holiday – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170203/democratic-legislators-call-for-obama-state-holiday

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “organize to oppose Trump’s agenda.”
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/02/03/progressives-organize-to-oppose-trumps-agenda/arsdbuo/

 

DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS
— Adam Kinzinger should switch parties – Pat Cunningham  (DIERSEN: If you were elected or appointed to a government or a political office as a Republican, and if you have not defended and advanced the Republican Party platform or if you are not going to do that, you should immediately resign. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/blogs/20170203/adam-kinzinger-should-switch-parties

 

KWQC
— Rauner hires Munger as a deputy governor – AP
http://kwqc.com/2017/02/03/rauner-hires-munger-as-a-deputy-governor/

 

WSIL TV
— Trump inherits a healthy job market, with solid hiring – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34418751/trump-inherits-a-healthy-job-market-with-solid-hiring
— Trump launches his attack on banks’ financial restraints – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34417907/trump-launches-his-attack-on-banks-financial-restraints

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Roskam Expected To Face Protesters At Meeting In Palatine  Township Republican Meeting Open To Members Only – TOM ROBB
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_36ba593e-ea2c-11e6-b581-a70c07fe97c3.html

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Rauner appoints Ruscitti to Illinois Board of Higher Education, ISU board
http://dailyegyptian.com/65609/news/rauner-appoints-member-to-illinois-board-of-higher-education-isu-board/

 

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Iowa senators seek to force businesses to crack down on illegal workers – Kevin Hardy  (DIERSEN: How many illegal workers are there in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What is being done to crack down on their employers?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with illegal workers and with their employers against me.)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2017/02/03/iowa-senators-seek-force-businesses-crack-down-illegal-workers/97449406/

 

ENEWS PARK FOREST
— Illinois’ Largest Union Readies Itself For First-Ever Strike Vote in Battle with Republican Governor
https://enewspf.com/2017/02/03/illinois-largest-union-readies-first-ever-strike-vote-battle-republican-governor/

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Jews to paint Trump as being Hitler and to paint Republicans as being Nazis.
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/03/illinois_holocaust_survivors_blast.php

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Critics say ‘House of Madigan’ continues to play by own rules
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079332-critics-say-house-of-madigan-continues-to-play-by-own-rules

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSKAM APPLAUDS SANCTIONS ON IRAN, INTRODUCES ANTI-ISLAMIC REPUBLIC BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/roskam-applauds-sanctions-on-iran-introduces-anti-islamic-republic-bill-.html
— CHICAGO COULD LOSE $5.3B IN FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS AS SANCTUARY CITY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/chicago-could-lose-53b-in-federal-tax-dollars-as-sanctuary-city.html
— STATE SENATOR KYLE MCCARTER TAKES HIS ANTI-TAX HIKE MESSAGE TO TAXPAYERS VIA FACEBOOK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/state-senator-takes-his-anti-tax-hike-message-to-taxpayers-via-facebook.html
— HULTGREN CHEERS TRUMP DELAY OF DOL FIDUCIARY RULE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/hultgren-cheers-trump-delay-of-dol-fiduciary-rule.html
— TUNNELS OF OPPRESSION EXPOSE ‘PRIVILEGED’ STUDENTS TO ‘DEHUMANIZATION’  (DIERSEN: During the 1970s, IRS subjected its employees to similar type “training.”  During the 1980s and 1990s, GAO subjected its employees to similar type “training.”)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/tunnels-of-oppression-expose-privileged-students-to-dehumanization.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several schools are hosting “Tunnels of Oppression,” where students experience simulated acts of racism, misogyny, and more so that they can “recognize their own privilege.”  Lee University’s Residential Life and Housing and Student Leadership Council will be hosting its fourth annual iteration of the event on Friday, during which participants will go on an interactive tour that exposes them to a different type of oppression in each room, including “racial, sexual, mental, and societal oppression.” Other schools host their own versions of the Tunnel, as well, though the exact nature of the exercise varies. Below is a video from the 2010 Tunnel of Oppression at Southern Illinois University in which students are subjected to verbal abuse by university employees.)
— AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY JOINS BATTLE TO SQUELCH STATE INCOME TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/americans-for-prosperity-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Radogno too?
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/03/radogno-too/
(FROM THE POSTING: SNEED: Rumors abound State Sen. Christine Radogno, a Republican, who is working together with Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) to break the budget logjam by securing votes for the so-called “grand bargain,” is planning to pull the plug in June and/or may be heading for a state appointment by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Or is she so disgusted and frustrated with the fractious negotiations, she is planning not to run for re-election in 2018? Radogno’s comment: “Opponents of the plan are getting desperate!”)

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘This Is Political Violence’: Milo Yiannopoulos Talks to Tucker About Berkeley Riots
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/02/milo-yiannopoulos-tucker-carlson-tonight-berkeley-protest
— Nordstrom Has Dropped Ivanka Trump’s Fashion Line for Spring Season
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/03/nordstrom-drops-ivanka-trump-fashion-line-spring-season

 

GOPUSA
— How About “America First” for College Admissions? – Cliff Kincaid  (DIERSEN: UIC admitted me in 1966 when I was 17, NIU in 1969 when 20, Loyola on 1972 when I was 23, DePaul in 1976 when I was 27, and IIT in 1992 when I was 43, but because of my demographics, I doubt that they would admit if was 17, 20, 23, 27, or 43 today.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20246
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a recent article, “Surge in foreign students may be crowding Americans out of elite colleges,” The Washington Post stumbled on the truth about one of the factors affecting the rising cost of college for American students. The percentage of foreign students enrolling in both public and private colleges and universities has skyrocketed. Their sponsors, Middle East governments and regimes like China, buy their way into American colleges and universities for their own students, forcing up costs for the dwindling number of Americans fortunate enough to gain admission. It is estimated that over one million international students are enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities. That figure has doubled in 15 years. The growing international enrollment is crowding out qualified U.S. students.)

 

BARBWIRE
— ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES, SUPPORT THIS ADMINISTRATION, AND FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT! – ALLAN ERICKSON
http://barbwire.com/2017/02/03/roll-up-sleeves-support-administration-fight-for-the-right/

 

BLAZE
— Bruce Springsteen to Australian crowd: ‘We stand before you embarrassed Americans tonight’ – Dave Urbansk
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/03/bruce-springsteen-to-australian-crowd-we-stand-before-you-embarrassed-americans-tonight/

 

BREITBART
— Starbucks Tells U.S. Veterans Why Company Will Hire Refugees Instead – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/02/starbucks-tells-u-s-veterans-why-company-will-hire-refugees-instead/

 

DAILY CALLER
— California Democrat Compares Trump White House To ISIS ‘Bent On Destroying Civilization’ – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/03/calif-dem-compares-trump-white-house-to-isis-bent-on-destroying-civilization-video/
— Famous Berkeley Prof Suggests That Violent Protesters At Milo Event Were Right-Wing Plants – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/03/famous-berkeley-prof-suggests-that-violent-protesters-at-milo-event-were-right-wing-plants-video/
— Trump’s Trip Costing Taxpayers Millions Has A Lot Of Precedent – Eric Lieberman
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/03/trumps-trip-costing-taxpayers-millions-has-a-lot-of-precedent/

 

NEWSMAX
— OUTRAGEOUS: Congressional Republicans Move to Block Mexican Wall – Mark Swanson
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/donald-trump-border-wall-mexico/2017/02/03/id/771869/

 

THE HILL
— Federal judge halts Trump travel ban nationwide – BROOKE SEIPEL
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/317884-washington-state-judge-halts-trump-immigration-ban-nationwide
— Trump weekend trip to Florida could cost taxpayers $3M – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317819-trumps-mar-a-lago-trip-could-cost-upwards-of-3-million-report

 

POLITICO
— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner worked to sink LGBT order  Members of the religious right with ties to the Trump administration say they have been lead to believe that some changes will still be coming. – ANNIE KARNI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-lgbt-order-234617

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Thousands Of LGBTQ People Set To Protest Trump In NYC On Saturday  Because now is not the time to be silent. – Curtis M. Wong
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lgbtq-trump-protests_us_5893a715e4b09bd304ba6fa2

 

CNN
— ATF seeking sharp increase of agents in Chicago – Pamela Brown and Mary Kay Mallonee
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politics/first-on-cnn-atf-seeking-sharp-increase-of-agents-in-chicago/index.html
— Federal judge declines to renew restraining order on Trump travel ban – Laura Jarrett
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politics/federal-judge-declines-to-renew-restraining-order-on-trump-travel-ban/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “First Trump approval rating lags behind past presidents.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politics/donald-trump-approval-rating/index.html
— Over 100,000 visas revoked, government lawyer says in Virginia court – Laura Jarrett
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politics/over-100000-visas-revoked-government-lawyer-says-in-virginia-court/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Begins Assault on Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations – BEN PROTESS and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/business/dealbook/trump-congress-financial-regulations.html
— Creating a Safe Space for California Dreamers – PATRICIA LEIGH BROWNFE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/education/edlife/daca-undocumented-university-of-california-merced-fiat-lux-scholars.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Anxiety, unease and eagerness to move on: Workers cope with Trump’s first two weeks – Jena McGregor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2017/02/03/anxiety-unease-and-eagerness-to-move-on-workers-cope-with-trumps-first-two-weeks/
— Government reveals more than 100,000 visas revoked due to travel ban – Rachel Weiner and Justin Jouvenal
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/government-reveals-over-100000-visas-revoked-due-to-travel-ban/2017/02/03/7d529eec-ea2c-11e6-b82f-687d6e6a3e7c_story.html

 

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
— Members Educate New Senator On Federal Employee Issues  (DIERSEN: I was a NTEU member 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer in its Chicago, Harvey, and Joliet offices.)
https://www.nteu.org/blog/2017/02/02/members-educate-new-senator-on-federal-e

 

FED SMITH
— Strong Words From the New Secretary of State to Federal Workers – Michael Wald
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/03/strong-words-from-the-new-secretary-of-state-to-federal-workers/
— Legislation Introduced to Abolish the EPA – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/03/legislation-introduced-to-abolish-the-epa/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— To federal employees: Know your rights! – Debra D’Agostino  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2017/02/federal-employees-know-rights/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Promised White Supremacy. Now He’s Delivering It. He’s implementing his campaign platform—and he’s only getting started.”  Constructively, Clinton promised to get rid those who were Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://newrepublic.com/article/140377/trump-promised-white-supremacy-now-hes-delivering-it

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Trump Wants to Kill the Fiduciary Rule. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal for Retirement Savers – Megan Leonhardt
http://time.com/money/4659440/fiduciary-rule-delayed-donald-trump/

 

METRO WEEKLY
— Pro-LGBTQ Trump adviser won’t get White House position he was promised  Anthony Scaramucci could have influenced President Trump on some LGBTQ issues – John Riley  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents talk and act they have been promised a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, lots of money, a new home, a new car, and/or lots more if they succeed in getting rid of me.)
https://www.metroweekly.com/2017/02/pro-lgbt-trump-adviser-wont-get-white-house-position-promised/