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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/

February 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP ASKS PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR ‘APPRENTICE’ RATINGS, SCHWARZENEGGER RESPONSE: ‘LET’S SWITCH JOBS’ – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-asks-people-to-pray-for-apprentice-ratings-schwarzenegger-response-lets-switch-jobs/1733695/
— TRUMP PROCLAIMS FEBRUARY ‘AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-proclaims-february-african-american-history-month/1733832/
— KKK FLYERS FOUND IN PARK FOREST, MANTENO – Stacey Baca
http://abc7chicago.com/news/kkk-flyers-found-in-2-chicago-suburbs/1734350/

NBC5
— Emanuel Discussed Chicago Violence With Trump’s Chief of Staff Emanuel brought up his call with Preibus after being asked about the president’s most recent comments about the city. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Emanuel-Discussed-Chicago-Violence-with-Trumps-Chief-of-Staff-412572073.html
— Harley-Davidson Workers Ride Into Washington to Meet Trump “In this administration our allegiance will be to the American workers and to American businesses, like Harley-Davidson,” Trump told reporters. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Harley-Davidson-Workers-Ride-Into-Washington-to-Meet-Trump-412622013.html
— Duckworth Urges Mattis to Stand Up to Trump’s Immigration Order “There are over 5,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, many of whom are embedded with frontline Iraqi units and working side-by-side with their Muslim counterparts,” Duckworth wrote. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Duckworth-Urges-Sec-Mattis-to-Stand-Up-to-Trumps-Travel-Order-412587433.html
— Durbin, Duckworth Spark Federal Probe of Trump Travel Order The Department of Homeland Security’s independent Office of the Inspector General has launched a formal investigation into the implementation and legality of Trump’s travel ban. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Durbin-Duckworth-Spark-Federal-Probe-of-Trump-Travel-Order-412594433.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lawmakers draft plans to keep Illinois paychecks flowing The Republican and Democratic measures would approach the payments differently. – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lawmakers-draft-plans-to-keep-illinois-paychecks-flowing/
— Nine-year tab for Chicago Fire Dept. bias claims: $92 million – JARED RUTECKI
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nine-year-tab-for-chicago-fire-dept-bias-claims-92-million/amp/
— No Wisconsin trip, but Trump greets Harley riders at White House – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-wisconsin-trip-but-trump-greets-harley-riders-at-white-house/
— White House: Trump comments on Mexico ‘lighthearted’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-trump-comments-on-mexico-lighthearted/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora election forum set for Eola Community Center – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-forum-st-0204-20170202-story.html
— Taxpayers should tell legislators how to balance state budget – Ted Slowik (DIERSEN: Should those who pay the most taxes have the most say on how to balance the budget?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-state-budget-st-0203-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, the Chicago Tribune sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-holocaust-survivors-diss-trump-0203-chicago-inc-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will companies 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.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-0205-biz-20170202-column.html

DAILY HERALD
— National Democratic arm says unseating Roskam a 2018 priority – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209719/
— Trump asks for prayers for Schwarzenegger’s ratings at National Prayer Breakfast – Abby Phillip (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes crow that they are religious, that is, that they are a member of a church, that attend church services, and the they give money to a church. They talk and act like that gives them license to sin and standing to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn those who do not pander to them, those who do not glorify and praise them, and those who do not give them money. They talk and act like they pray and ask for prayers that GOD would send me straight to HELL. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209768/
— A Michigan man who police say battered his girlfriend before running naked through her Lisle apartment building, pulling fire alarms and fighting with residents and police, has vowed to never use drugs again. Nicholas Henning, 19, of Brighton, is charged with two counts of domestic battery and one count of aggravated battery of a police officer. – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209750/
— Comparing protests is a misleading ‘litmus test’ for bias – Jim Slusher
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/discuss/170209846/
— Some question Arlington Heights candidate’s social media post – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209843/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Political heat rising on GOP’s Roskam – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Roskam that I have caused all his problems, that I am causing all his problems, and that I will forever cause his problems if I keep on sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Roskam to punish me for that.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170202/BLOGS02/170209952/political-heat-rising-on-gops-roskam
— Five high-powered Chicago women (including Diana Rauner) wrestle the dreaded ‘work-life’ balance question – LISA BERTAGNOLI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170202/NEWS07/170209957/-five-high-powered-chicago-women-wrestle-the-dreaded-work-life

HERALD & REVIEW
— Shutdown is what the state needs – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/shutdown-is-what-the-state-needs/article_fa1b45d1-9bf0-56a4-aa78-cb3f76103bea.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County Election Commission director retires amid consolidation talks – ANDREA EARNEST
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/31/dupage-county-election-commission-director-retires-amid-consolidation-talks/ajpk3z/

PARENTS OF NEW TRIER
— Balance – or else suspend – New Trier’s Seminar Day on Race, February 28
http://www.parentsofnewtrier.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NTPSDRC/

STATE REPRESENTATIVE PETER BREEN
— They Get Crystal Clocks … You Get Your Clock Cleaned
http://www.reppeterbreen.org/2017/02/opinion-they-get-crystal-clocks-you-get.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Naperville Township supervisor Ossyra seeks re-election
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079173-naperville-supervisor-ossyra-seeks-re-election
— Ives backs no-tax alternative to Senate ‘Grand Bargain’ – Karen Kidd
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079084-ives-backs-no-tax-alternative-to-senate-grand-bargain
— High property taxes a multilayered problem in Illinois
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079135-high-property-taxes-a-multilayered-problem-in-illinois

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Forbes continues shining the light on our work. – Kirk Allen (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want me to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to shine light ONLY ON WHAT THEY WANT ME TO SHINE LIGHT ON.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/02/forbes-continues-shining-the-light-on-our-work/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS CAN AVOID A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND A BAD BUDGET DEAL BY PASSING AN APPROPRIATIONS MEASURE – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-can-avoid-a-government-shutdown-and-a-bad-budget-deal-by-passing-an-appropriations-measure/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— POLITICAL HEAT RISING ON GOP’S ROSKAM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/political-heat-rising-on-gops-roskam.html
— ILLINOIS HAS HIGHEST COMBINED SALES TAX BURDEN IN MIDWEST, SEVENTH-HIGHEST IN U.S.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-has-highest-combined-sales-tax-burden-in-midwest-seventh-highest-in-us.html
— ILLINOIS RANKED 37TH IN POLL OF HAPPIEST STATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-ranked-37th-in-poll-of-happiest-states.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis, Randy Hultgren also targeted *** DCCC already targeting Roskam with full-time staff
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/02/dccc-already-targeting-roskam-with-full-time-staff/

GOPUSA
— Abbott cuts Travis County funds as sanctuary city battle intensifies (DIERSEN: I suggest balancing Illinois’ budget by cutting funds for sanctuary counties, sanctuary townships, sanctuary wards, sanctuary municipalities, sanctuary etc. in Illinois. Of course, those political jurisdictions would be free to ask for money a) from Mexico and from other foreign countries and b) from rich Democrats and rich Democrat plants, rich Libertarians and rich Libertarian plants, rich Greens and rich Green plants, and rich RINOs.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20209
— Who knew there were so many homophobic, racist xenophobes at Berkeley
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20193
— Florida businesses that ban guns could be held liable for leaving patrons defenseless
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20211

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump Overseeing the Destruction of the Democrat Coalition – Taylor Lewis (DIERSEN: From what I see, the Democrat coalition consists of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/trump_overseeing_the_destruction_of_the_democrat_coalition.html

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— OUTSTANDING: Texas Gov. Abbott cuts funding to Austin over sanctuary city policies
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/02/texas-gov-abbott-cuts-funding-to-austin-over-sanctuary-city-policies.html
— Trump on Tough Phone Calls With Foreign Leaders: ‘Don’t Worry About It’ … But Should We? – MICHAEL C. BENDER
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/02/02/trump-tough-phone-calls-foreign-leaders-dont-worry-about-it-should-we

BLAZE
— Anti-Trump flier given to elementary school students. District says it was an accident. – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/02/anti-trump-flier-given-to-elementary-school-students-district-says-it-was-an-accident/

BREITBART
— Heritage’s Moffit: Trump Should Order Agency ‘Inventory’ to Drain the Swamp – DAN RIEHL (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors always acted like they had a list of their employees who they wanted to get rid of. The more of the following that you were, the more likely that you would be on their list: Republican, White, male, older, and non-veteran.)
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/02/02/heritages-moffit-trump-should-order-agency-inventory-drain-swamp/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Anti-Trump Federal Employees Hold Meetings to Plan ‘Resistance’ and Work Slowdowns – VICTORIA TAFT (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage, that is, they promote political affiliation discrimination. 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://ijr.com/wildfire/2017/02/791697-anti-trump-federal-employees-hold-meetings-to-plan-resistance-and-work-slowdowns/

TPM
— Roskam’s Office Nixes Obamacare Town Hall Because A Reporter Was Present – CAITLIN MACNEAL
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/peter-roskam-cancels-obamacare-meeting

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liberals were certain they had Neil Gorsuch — his high school yearbook revealed that he had founded the “Fascism Forever” club at Georgetown Prep, the Jesuit school he attended. Well, actually, no. Just more fake news, according to America, the official magazine of the Jesuit religious order in the United States. – DAVID FREDDOSO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fascism-forever/article/2613775#.WJPTApL60DM.facebook

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump picks up the phone, sets off diplomatic chaos.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-foreign-policy-rhetoric-iran-australia-mexico-234531
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Distrust in Trump’s White House spurs leaks, confusion.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-aides-distrust-confusion-leaks-234550

THE HILL
— Republicans impatient with anti-Trump civil servants – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317651-gop-lawmakers-impatient-with-anti-trump-civil-servants

AOL NEWS
— Trump threatens to cancel UC Berkeley’s funding in wake of violent protests
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/02/trump-threatens-to-cancel-uc-berkeley-s-funding-in-wake-of-violen/21705781/

MSN
— Resistance from within: Federal workers push back against Trump – Juliet Eilperin, Lisa Rein, Marc Fisher
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/resistance-from-within-federal-workers-push-back-against-trump/ar-AAmts5m

CNBC
— Here’s what worries Wall Street about Trump’s immigration ban – Turney Duff
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/02/heres-what-worries-wall-street-about-trumps-immigration-ban-commentary.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters. Most Trump supporters are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or their ancestors have been in America for a long time. Democrats want to get rid of members of the aforesaid groups.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/the-peculiar-populism-of-donald-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White House considering action on religious freedom that critics warn could lead to discrimination.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL) discriminate against all people, but especially against those who are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, non-German American, non-MSL, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always reminded my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government that I was baptized as an MSL, raised as an MSL, and confirmed as an MSL.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-considering-order-on-religious-freedom-that-critics-warn-could-lead-to-discrimination/2017/02/02/631ea41a-e8ee-11e6-bf6f-301b6b443624_story.html

FORBES
— Watchdogs Searching For Corruption Across Illinois Say They’re Finding It – Amanda Robert
http://www.forbes.com/sites/legalnewsline/2017/02/01/watchdogs-searching-for-corruption-across-illinois-say-theyre-finding-it/#422f51624934

FED SMITH
— Election Consequences and Targeting Federal Employee Unions – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/02/election-consequences-and-targeting-federal-employee-unions/

SAN DIEGO GAY & LESBIAN NEWS
— Leaked anti-LGBT executive order allows broad discrimination in the name of religion – Timothy Rawles (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL) discriminate against all people, but especially against those who are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, non-German American, non-MSL, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always reminded my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government that I was baptized as an MSL, raised as an MSL, and confirmed as an MSL.)
http://sdgln.com/news/2017/02/02/leaked-anti-lgbt-executive-order-allows-broad-discrimination-name-religion

INQUISITR
— Reuters To Reporters: Cover Trump Administration As ‘Authoritarian Regime’
http://www.inquisitr.com/3941712/reuters-to-reporters-cover-trump-administration-as-authoritarian-regime/

February 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner ally Illinois Policy Institute seeks spending cuts on universities, care for poor, teacher pensions – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-policy-budget-bruce-rauner-met-20170131-story.html
— Will February be budget month for Illinois? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-budget-rauner-madigan-edit-0201-md-20170131-story.html
— Drain the swamp of the federal bureaucracy — and start with middle management – Steve Frank is an attorney and writer who, until he recently retired, served for more than 30 years in the U.S. Department of Justice.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-bureacracy-drain-the-swamp-trump-perspec-0201-jm-20170131-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats and RINOs promote mass immigration.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jewish-muslim-fathers-viral-photo-met-20170131-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Obama fights back: Former president’s team resists Trump – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-fights-back-former-presidents-team-resists-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It seems that for Democrats, promoting Islam is now a higher priority than promoting LGBTQ activity. What do those who promote LGBTQ activity have to say about that? What about the conflicts between Islam and LGBTQ activity?
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-trump-wont-make-america-great-again-without-refugees/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a color picture unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats and RINOs promote mass immigration.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209959/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PENSION DATA ON CHASE, GILGIS, IOZZO, MAIO, AND WESTROM: Ex-DuPage County board members profit from pension loophole – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: What pension loopholes have you benefited from? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would argue that for almost 3 years 1966-1969 while I worked for the Park Forest Post Office, I earned full-time credit toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension even though I only worked part-time. One of my Democrat GAO superiors bragged that when he found out about that in 1980, I successfully got Congress to eliminate that, so that now such CSRS credit is prorated. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would also argue that I benefited from taking an early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. But so far, my taking that offer has cost me in today’s dollars $1,400,563 in lost income ($10,249/mo. salary X 233 months minus $4,238 pension X 233 months).
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209960/
— Suburban residents worry about health insurance as ACA enrollment ends – Jamie Sotonoff (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that as a federal employee for almost 30 years and as a federal retiree for more than 19 years, I have been a member in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/). They have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209961/

NBC5
— Meet the 29-Year-Old Suburban Democrat Running for Governor “I was getting sick of how politics were being done, how things were being run, partisan politics being everyone against everyone else with no one actually listening to other people’s opinions,” Paterakis said. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: From what I see, it is extremely difficult to win an election if those who have the most religious, government, political, and financial clout do not want you to win.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/-29-Year-Old-Suburban-Democrat-Running-for-Governor-412357043.html

ABC7
— POLICE: EMPLOYEE STRUCK DISABLED ADULT AT ELMHURST GROUP HOME
http://abc7chicago.com/news/police-employee-struck-disabled-adult-at-elmhurst-group-home/1730719/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Police release January crime stats
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/232982768-story
— Mayor Emanuel opens his home to ‘Dreamers’ – Lisa Chavarria (DIERSEN: This encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. From what I see, those who promote Dreamers 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.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/232926615-story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel opened his home to “Dreamers” on Tuesday night. The six young people who joined the Emanuel family for dinner all attend Chicago public high schools. They are all undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children. The “DREAM” Act would have given them a path to citizenship, but it’s not clear that path will remain clear with Donald Trump in the White House. Emanuel, who has vehemently protected Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city, says Trump’s anti-immigration efforts are contrary to American values. “The power of the United States is that people from all walks of life, every part of the world, can come to Chicago, the most American of American cities,” Emanuel said. “And they can give their children a chance at a better life.” Archbishop Blase Cupich, who is an outspoken supporter of immigration, also attended the dinner.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump immigration order cause for ‘grave concern’ – ADAM KINZINGER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170201/OPINION/170139956
— Libertarians offer no-tax-hike state budget – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170131/BLOGS02/170139967/libertarians-offer-no-tax-hike-state-budget

WTTW
— Is It Really Possible to Balance the State Budget Without a Tax Hike? – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/31/it-really-possible-balance-state-budget-without-tax-hike

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, universities side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170130/bradley-university-says-end-ban

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State of the Standoff: ‘The state of Illinois is on fire’ – Devan Patel
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/state-of-the-standoff-the-state-of-illinois-is-on/article_2b61d7ba-952f-5e0d-9662-85ad510c0b99.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Trump’s interim U.S. attorney general Dana Boente formerly from Carlinville – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170131/trumps-interim-us-attorney-general-formerly-from-carlinville

NORTHWEST HERALD
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Report concludes 1 Illinois home in 5 ‘seriously’ underwater High property taxes hamper McHenry County’s housing recovery – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/30/report-concludes-1-illinois-home-in-5-seriously-underwater/ajdl3t9/

TIMES
— Lawmakers may break anti-tax pledges – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/lawmakers-may-break-anti-tax-pledges/article_627520b3-27b6-5a79-92ea-7d89f7317efe.html
— Proposed laws aim to reform Illinois group homes
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/proposed-laws-aim-to-reform-illinois-group-homes/article_80785849-f9d5-514b-8bc5-624903170d0b.html

WAND
— Illini Republican Organization Reacts to Protests Against President Trump’s Executive Order – Meredith Hackler
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34395601/illini-republican-organization-reacts-to-protests-against-president-trumps-executive-order

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner Urges Mendoza To Fight Stopping State Employee Pay – Jordan Abudayyeh
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-urges-mendoza-to-fight-stopping-state-employee-pay

NPR ILLINOIS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Bleak Future For Illinois Economy – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/report-bleak-future-illinois-economy#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— STEVE FORBES TALKS SIMPLY ABOUT CAPITALISM AT NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/01/31/limited-number-tickets-remains-available-steve-forbes-talk-tonight-wentz-concert-hall/69548

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage Voters Will see Tax Questions on April Ballot 16 different taxing bodies will pose questions to voters about future funding – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-voters-will-see-tax-questions-april-ballot

EVANSTON NOW
— Anti-Trump group strategizes at Curt’s – Charles Bartling (DIERSEN: Where do anti-Trump groups strategize in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://evanstonnow.com/comment/40652

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— U.S. Senator Rand Paul Offers Worthy Obamacare Alternative – Joshua Withrow
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/01/u-s-senator-rand-paul-offers-worthy-obamacare-alternative/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Radical Trans-Formation of America For decades the Left has embarked on a science- and morality-defying quest to advance a sexuality ideology that undermines human flourishing. There is no better illustration of that than the radical “trans”-formation of America with regard to “transgenderism.”
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-radical-trans-formation-america/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONSERVATIVE INITIAL REACTION TO GORSUCH PICK IS OPTIMISTIC, BUT CAUTIOUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/conservative-initial-reaction-to-gorsuch-pick-is-optimistic-but-cautious.html

GOPUSA
— McCain Emerges as Leader of #NeverTrump GOP Establishment in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20088
— CEO predicts Trump assassination within 100 days
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20097

FOX NEWS
— Obama may challenge Trump more forcefully in coming months (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps will use that to justify violence against Trump and against his supporters.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/obama-may-challenge-trump-more-forcefully-in-coming-months-report-says.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Picking and choosing: Fired AG defended Obama’s unlawful immigration amnesty – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/31/sally-yates-obeyed-obama-after-immigration-amnesty/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats running Tea Party playbook against Trump – W. JAMES ANTLE III
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/democrats-running-tea-party-playbook-against-trump/article/2613568

PUBLIUS FORUM
— The Hysteria Over Trumps Nonexistent ‘Muslim Ban’ Grows by the Minute – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/01/31/hysteria-trumps-nonexistent-muslim-ban-grows-minute/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Illegal Aliens Really Do Commit voter fraud – and always for Democrats
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/illegal-aliens-really-do-vote-and-always-for-democrats

JOHN BIVER
— Identity Politics and Paraphilias: Man’s Search for Meaning
http://johnbiver.com/identity-politics-paraphilias-mans-search-meaning/

AMERICAN THINKER
— An ungood reading of Orwell – Jonathan F. Keiler
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/an_ungood_reading_of_orwell.html

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— MERCY FOR THE ‘DREAMERS’ – Star Parker (DIERSEN: Yes, but the more that you give the Dreamers, the more people who will come to America illegally, the more people who will stay in America illegally, and the more people who will bring others to America illegally. Soon, if not already, employers will stop hiring American citizens and only hire Dreamers. In 1971, to settle an EEOC complaint, Oldsmobile stopped hiring Whites. Because of that, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/mercy-for-the-dreamers/
— LOWER CONDUCT STANDARDS FOR LIBERALS – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/cartoons/lower-conduct-standards-for-liberals/

DAILY CALLER
— The Mass Protests Facing Trump Are Hardly Unprecedented – Doug Ibendahl
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/31/mass-anti-trump-protests-are-hardly-unprecedented/

WORLD NET DAILY
— U.S. MUSLIMS URGED: DON’T COOPERATE AT BORDER Travelers who raise suspicion instructed not to answer questions – ART MOORE (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates frequently asked me questions to bring out the fact that I was baptized, raised, and conformed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and that I was conservative, Republican, old (born in 1948), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German American, non-veteran, and that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s. Of course, they used the aforesaid facts against me.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/u-s-muslims-urged-dont-cooperate-at-border/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Picks Neil Gorsuch to Replace Antonin Scalia on Supreme Court
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-picks-neil-gorsuch/2017/01/31/id/771358/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST LEADER ARRESTED ON CHILD SEX CHARGES
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/31/anti-trump-protest-leader-arrested-on-child-sex-charges/

BLAZE
— State legislature considering making all of California a ‘sanctuary state’ – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/31/state-legislature-considering-making-all-of-california-a-sanctuary-state/

BREITBART
— Flashback: Chuck Schumer Considered Refugee Pause in 2015 – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/30/flashback-chuck-schumer-considered-refugee-pause-2015/

EAGLE FORUM
— Eagle Forum Thanks President Trump for Keeping His Promise
http://eagleforum.org/publications/press-releases/ef-applauds-gorsuch-selection.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Bannon’s power puts Republicans on edge.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317236-bannons-power-puts-republicans-on-edge
— Trump White House clashes with resistant civil servants – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317238-trump-white-house-clashes-with-resistant-civil-servants

CNN
— Budweiser is accidentally political in Super Bowl ad – Alexandra Larkin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats and RINOs a) blame you and your ancestors for all the problems that minorities and women have had, are having, and will have and b) demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/31/us/budweiser-immigration-commercial-trnd/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This year, Budweiser’s sneak peek of its commercial departs from their normal content and instead tells the story of company co-founder, Adolphus Busch, as he emigrates from Germany to the United States. The commercial, titled “Born the Hard Way,” and set in the 1800s, follows Busch as he sails through storms to reach the United States, faces discrimination because of his German heritage (Americans he meets tell him “go back home” and “you’re not wanted here”). Eventually, he arrives in St. Louis, Missouri, where he would meet Eberhard Anheuser and go on to create the brewing giant. The advertisement comes as the nation witnesses widespread protests over President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban, but Budweiser insists that the coincidental timing is just that — a coincidence. Ricardo Marques, vice president of marketing at Budweiser, has said in a statement that the commercial is “a story we believe will resonate with today’s entrepreneurial generation — those who will continue to strive for their dreams.” Budweiser stressed that the commercial focuses on the universal story of the immigrant. Mike Bryne, the chief creative officer of the advertisement agency that helped create the commercial, Anomaly, said in a statement, “When Budweiser told us that they wanted to celebrate those who embody the American spirit, we realized the ultimate story lived within their own brand history. Adolphus Busch is the hero of the Anheuser-Busch American dream.”)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fear of Protesters Prompts Cancellation of Trump Trip – JONATHAN WEISMAN and GARDINER HARRIS (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps crow that their threats of violence are working.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/politics/donald-trump-administration.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “A Government on Edge and in the Dark.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/31/opinion/a-government-on-edge-and-in-the-dark.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you insult Trump, the more that anti-Trumps promote you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/arts/jon-stewart-trump-colbert.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/opinion/how-trump-has-taken-away-our-homes.html

WASHINGTON POST
— It will take 170 years for women to be equal to men — unless some things change, study says – Amanda Erickson (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs promote Islam. Under Islam, women will NEVER be equal to men.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/01/31/it-will-take-170-years-for-women-to-be-equal-to-men-under-current-conditions-study-says/
— Many federal employees don’t like Trump’s program, but they’re not revolting – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/01/many-feds-dont-like-trumps-program-but-theyre-not-revolting/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Jewish.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/31/sean-spicer-sounds-like-a-holocaust-denier/

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats vow to fight Trump’s Gorsuch nomination – Marisa Schultz and Bob Fredericks
http://nypost.com/2017/02/01/democrats-vow-to-fight-trumps-gorsuch-nomination/

USA TODAY
_ FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF BANNON: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Bannon takes dark view of Islam – Steve Reilly and Brad Heath (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs a) glorify and praise Islam and b) talk and act like they are going to get rid of all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote Islam.)

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Analysis: To resist or not, the federal employees’ dilemma – Joe Davidson
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/national/article/Analysis-To-resist-or-not-the-federal-10896345.php

CBS SACRAMENTO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America.
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2017/01/31/california-lawmakers-aim-to-protect-rights-of-immigrants-under-trump-administration/

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Reince Priebus, wife settle on 6,000-square-foot home just outside the Beltway
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/01/31/reince-priebus-wife-settle-on-6-000-square-foot.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want America to continue to pander to Mexico.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-bad-luck-gets-even-worse-1485908893
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nothing-redeems-trumps-travel-ban-1485907087
— Amid Trump’s visa storm, a German reminder of what bad policy looks like. – Holman Jenkins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/incompetence-is-the-norm-1485907006

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Less Than a Third of Americans Believe Trump’s Immigration Order Makes Them Safer.”
http://fortune.com/2017/02/01/trump-immigration-order-safer-survey/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Connolly calls for 3.2 percent raise for federal employees – Carten Cordell (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with hatred of federal employees and federal retirees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years. They have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/connolly-calls-for-32-percent-raise-for-federal-employees
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But the Virginia congressman — whose constituency consists of many federal workers — said the group has been wrongly maligned by the administration and the House, following the reinstitution of the Holman Rule, which allows it to make program or employee cuts in its appropriation bills. “For too long Republicans have bullied our federal workforce, falsely painting the civil servant as the scapegoat for all our country’s problems,” Connolly said in a statement. “They’ve endured shutdowns and furloughs, attacks on pay and benefits, and an across-the-board hiring freeze. Their hard work was questioned. Now, thanks to the Armageddon Rule, even individual positions could be on the congressional chopping block.” The measure won support from the National Treasury Employees Union and its president, Tony Reardon, who decried the disparity in pay increases federal employees face compared to the private sector. “Federal employees are dedicated public servants. They are highly trained and educated and work hard every day to help all Americans,” Reardon said in a statement. “They should not have to accept substandard pay raises and face continual attacks on their rights and benefits.”)

SOCIALIST WORKER
— The people versus the president (DIERSEN: Who claims to be “the people” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? From what I see, they 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.)
https://socialistworker.org/2017/02/01/the-people-versus-the-president

INCOME INVESTORS
— 3 Things the Media Won’t Tell You About Wealth Inequality – Robert Baillieul (DIERSEN: If you are not poor, what do your critics/opponents attribute that to? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout I am not poor a) because I was born a White male, b) because I have been blessed with good health (aside from poor eyesight and partial red-green color blindness), c) because I avoided the draft, d) because I got married, e) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, f) because the federal government overpaid me, and g) because my federal pension and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy is too generous.)
https://www.incomeinvestors.com/3-things-media-wont-tell-wealth-inequality/13662/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First, take the idea getting rich requires wealthy parents. Today, 9.6 million households in America have more than $1.0 million in assets. Of this total, 86% of them are first-generation rich; in other words, they earned their money. (Source: “10 Things You Didn’t Know About Millionaires,” CNN Money, July 31, 2014.) Most millionaires are working, and not sitting on a beach drinking cocktails. In terms of jobs, you’ll find them employed as managers (17%), educators (12%), executives (7%), business owners (6%), and professionals. (Source: “29 Valuable Facts about Millionaires,” FactRetriever.com, December 27, 2016.) Education is a key theme. Most millionaires have a college degree. Many hold advanced certifications, including a Master’s degree (18%), law degrees (eight percent), medical degrees (six percent), and PhDs (six percent). (Source: “$1 Million Isn’t Worth What It Used To Be,” Visual Capitalist, November 22, 2016.) They’re experienced, too. The average millionaire takes 32 years to hit the seven-figure mark. While the media focuses on startup founders, real wealth building is a slow process. (Source: “It takes the typical self-made millionaire at least 32 years to get rich,” Business Insider, March 5, 2015.) Skills attained. Customers served. Ladders climbed. Not a trust fund in sight. Second, we often hear the rich need to pay their “fair share.” The idea gained steam after Warren Buffett wrote his famous wealth inequality op-ed. In 2011, the billionaire investor pointed out he paid a lower tax rate than his secretary. Capital gain taxes, he argued, were unfairly low compared to levies placed on earned income. (Source: “Stop Coddling the Super-Rich,” The New York Times, August 14, 2011.) Fact is, the rich are paying a bigger load than ever. In 1950, 89% of Americans paid income taxes. Today, only 47% do so. (Source: “T15-0138 – Tax Units with Zero or Negative Income Tax,” Tax Policy Center, October 2, 2015.) On average, the top 20% pay $50,176 in income taxes. In total, this group pays 87% of all income taxes collected. By comparison, four in 10 people at the bottom end of the income spectrum end up collecting money from the government. (Source: Ibid.) Buffett’s affairs are not typical, either. Only about a quarter of those making more than $1.0 million per year pay a lower tax rate than middle-class taxpayers, according to a 2012 study by the Congressional Research Service. Never mind that these studies often skip the corporate taxes owners pay as well. (Source: “An Analysis of the “Buffett Rule,”” Congressional Research Service, March 28,2012.) And finally, the idea that America’s wealthy class is some sort of gilded elite. Once again, the numbers don’t bear that out. Nearly 70% of millionaire families lose their wealth by the second generation. Over 90% are out of the country clubs by the third. (Source: Visual Capitalist, November 22, 2016, op cit.))

January 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IRAN TO BAN US CITIZENS IN RESPONSE TO DONALD TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION ORDER – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/iran-to-ban-us-citizens-in-response-to-trumps-immigration-order/1725747/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Activists Rally at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Against Trump’s Order on Refugees.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-ohare-airport-refugees-detained-trump-executive-order-412060113.html
— ‘Refugees Welcome’ Protest Erupts at JFK Airport The demonstrators held homemade signs that read “No ban, no wall” and “Refugees welcome” in front of Terminal 4’s international arrivals area Saturday afternoon – Michael George (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps hold up signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Following-Detainment-Refugees-Welcome-Protest-Erupts-at-JFK-Airport-412046833.html

CBS2
— President Trump’s Executive Order Detains Many At O’Hare Airport – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/28/president-trumps-executive-order-detains-many-at-ohare-airport/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump signs order giving Joint Chiefs 30 days to come up with plan to defeat ISIS – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/232356058-story
— FedEx stands up for driver seen stopping flag-burners
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/232330283-story

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise “Chicago advocates” who “condemn Trump’s order on refugees, migrants.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-reaction-trump-immigration-suspension-met-20170127-story.html
— Trump, Putin have first official phone conversation amid European anxiety about future relations – Christi Parsons and Tracy Wilkinson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-putin-phone-call-20170128-story.html
— Lake County Circuit Court loses ‘key people’ under early retirement incentive – Jim Newton (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System pension was dramatically reduced, is dramatically reduced, and will be dramatically reduced for the rest of my life. That dramatic reduction is increasingly requiring my wife and I to spend our non-retirement savings to pay our bills.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/crime/ct-lns-circuit-court-retirements-st-0128-20170127-story.html
— 18 people held at O’Hare after Trump order, including Park Ridge man – Grace Wong and Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-several-reportedly-detained-at-o-hare-international-airport-20170128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump order aimed at refugees from Muslim countries sparks confusion, outrage.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-migrants-grounded-20170128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Countries where Trump does business are not hit by new travel restrictions.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-immigration-conflicts-20170128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trumps says “Trump blocks Muslim refugees, America loses a part of itself.” How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps hold up signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, non-poor 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/huppke/ct-trump-muslim-refugees-huppke-20170128-column.html
— Trump sets 5-year and lifetime lobbying ban for officials
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-lobbying-ban-20170128-story.html
— Report says youth unemployment chronic, concentrated and deeply rooted – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: Were you unemployed when you were young? I was not. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, and worked as a security guard.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-youth-unemployment-data-0129-biz-20170127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump tasks son-in-law Kushner, a diplomatic novice, with managing Mexico dispute.” GAO audits IRS. My Democrat GAO superiors tasked IRS novices with auditing IRS while at the same time wasting my knowledge of IRS that I had gained by working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-kushner-diplomacy-20170128-story.html
— Naperville shooting victim identified as Lewis University college prof – Karen Sorensen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-homicide-shooting-st-0129-20170128-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— People traveling from Iran detained at O’Hare after Trump’s order – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-signs-order-barring-all-refugees-for-four-months/
— Legal residents with green cards warned not to leave U.S. – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/legal-residents-with-green-cards-warned-not-to-leave-u-s/
— Congresswoman, lawyers working to free 13 detainees at O’Hare – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-signs-order-barring-all-refugees-for-four-months/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Anger erupts over Trump’s order banning refugees from U.S.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170128/news/301289926/
— As U.S. bans refugees, alarms remain over homegrown extremists – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170128/news/301289905/
— Man shot outside Naperville school while waiting for son, age 4 – Jake Griffin and Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170128/news/170128808/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Trump, and Rauner, could do for Chicago – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What do you want Trump and Rauner to do for your municipality? Who should pay for that?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170128/ISSUE05/170129843/what-donald-trump-and-bruce-rauner-could-do-for-chicago

WLS
— Rauner Will Fight For Workers Pay – Nick Gale (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran GAO back then fought for their employees, but only for their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/01/28/rauner-will-fight-for-workers-pay/

FOX ILLINOIS
— VERY SAD: Urbana’s Mayor Calls Trump A “Bully” With New Order On Sanctuary Cities – Em Nguyen
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/urbanas-mayor-calls-trump-a-bully-with-new-order-on-sanctuary-cities
— VERY SAD: Evanston Mayor Says Suburb Still Has ‘Sanctuary City’ Status – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/evanston-mayor-says-suburb-still-has-sanctuary-city-status-01-27-2017

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Growing fallout from Trump’s new immigration crackdown.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34368551/growing-fallout-from-trumps-new-immigration-crackdown
— Trump’s immigration curbs no surprise, those affected say – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34367570/trumps-immigration-curbs-no-surprise-those-affected-say

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AFSCME looks out for its members – Charlene Henderson, Springfield (DIERSEN: What organizations are/were you a member of? Do/did those organizations look out for you? I should write a book about a) how TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois looked out for its members 2005-2012, b) how the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee looked out for its members 2003-2011, c) how the Milton Township Republican Central Committee has looked out for its members since 1999, d) how the Illinois Center Right Coalition looked out for its members 2003-2007, and e) how the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter looked out for its members 2001-2004.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170127/letter-afscme-looks-out-for-its-members

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State of the Standoff: Money keeps flowing into pensions – Dan Petrella
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/state-of-the-standoff-money-keeps-flowing-into-pensions/article_7f993d34-1207-5dd0-8bc2-7bc7a84c05d9.html

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Springfield standoff: No budget equals layoffs, pain – Barb Ickes
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/springfield-standoff-no-budget-equals-layoffs-pain/article_11846c6a-2cad-5879-85e3-0ddd28483bb9.html
— Illinois impasse: ‘There’s no comparison that we can point to’ – Dan Petrella
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/illinois-impasse-there-s-no-comparison-that-we-can-point/article_234e6e9a-3091-5b02-9d0e-4d4e77a55381.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— More waiting on the ‘grand bargain’ – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170128/statehouse-insider-more-waiting-on-grand-bargain

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Donald Trump inauguration – alternative facts or alternative opinions? – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20170128/chuck-sweeny-donald-trump-inauguration—alternative-facts-or-alternative-opinions

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— AG’s office says proposed pay freeze wouldn’t affect UI workers – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-01-28/ags-office-says-proposed-pay-freeze-wouldnt-affect-ui-workers.html

SOUTHERN
— State of the Standoff: Will it ever end? Budget impasse reaches unparalleled territory – DAN PETRELLA
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-of-the-standoff-will-it-ever-end-budget-impasse/article_08e9dcb9-3c1b-5aea-a50f-08c56f45a2b2.html

CASINO NEWS DAILY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Considers Casino Industry Expansion to End Budget Impasse
http://www.casinonewsdaily.com/2017/01/28/illinois-considers-casino-industry-expansion-end-budget-impasse/

WEST COOK NEWS
— Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says
http://westcooknews.com/stories/511077455-dropping-home-values-high-property-taxes-push-illinois-toward-financial-cliff-analyst-says

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— INSTEAD OF TAX HIKES, END PENSION PICKUPS Lawmakers are proposing a range of new tax hikes as a “compromise” solution to the state’s budget woes. But simple reforms to Illinois’ teacher pension system are a better way to fix the state’s finances without hurting taxpayers. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/instead-of-tax-hikes-end-pension-pickups/?linkId=33881001
— INSTEAD OF TAX HIKES, REFORM HIGHER EDUCATION TO PRIORITIZE STUDENTS OVER ADMINISTRATORS Illinois spends more money on retirement costs than on university operations – and tuition keeps rising to prop up this overspending. Instead of hiking taxes to maintain current spending habits in higher education, politicians should shift priorities from propping up six-figure administrators to keeping tuition affordable for students. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/instead-of-tax-hikes-reform-higher-education-to-prioritize-students-over-administrators/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TREASONOUS: CHICAGO OFFICIALS DECLARE THEY PLAN TO DEFY TEMPORARY FEDERAL IMMIGRATION BAN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/chicago-officials-declare-they-plan-to-defy-temporary-federal-immigration-ban.html
— IDEAS OF SMALLER GOVERNMENT, LOWER TAXES “UNREALISTIC,” REPUBLICAN SENATE LEADER CHRISTINE RADOGNO SAYS (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected/appointed as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/ideas-of-smaller-government-lower-taxes-unrealistic-il-gop-senate-leader-says.html

FOX NEWS
— Why Trump’s probe of voter fraud is long overdue – John Fund and Hans A. von Spakovsky
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/01/25/john-fund-and-hans-von-spakovsky-why-trumps-probe-voter-fraud-is-long-overdue.html

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams New York Times, Washington Post on Twitter – Loren Gutentag
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Trump-Twitter-Media/2017/01/28/id/770853/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegal Aliens Really Do Vote – a Lot – William Campenni
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/01/illegal_aliens_really_do_vote_a_lot.html

DAILY CALLER
— JUNE 16, 2016 FLASHBACK: The Past Six Presidents Have All Used The Executive Power To Block Certain Classes Of Immigrants – ALEX PFEIFFER
http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/16/the-past-six-presidents-have-all-used-executive-power-to-block-certain-classes-of-immigrants/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Schumer calls for Trump admin to ‘rescind’ refugee order.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316711-schumer-calls-for-trump-admin-to-rescind-refugee-order
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump order on refugees creates chaos.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316699-trump-order-on-refugees-creates-chaos-confusion

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration ban sends shockwaves.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/28/politics/donald-trump-executive-order-immigration-reaction/index.html

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans decry “U.S. travel curbs.”
http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-refugees-mideast-idINKBN15C0MR

NBC NEWS
— Officials Say Visas Were Being Revoked Prior to Trump’s Executive Order – SAFIA SAMEE ALI
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/officials-say-visas-were-being-revoked-prior-trump-s-executive-n713546

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Cowardly and Dangerous.” Islam is more like political party or a country without borders than a religion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/donald-trumps-muslim-ban-is-cowardly-and-dangerous.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries, but despise, if not hate, those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/refugees-syria-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “‘Up Is Down’: Trump’s Unreality Show Echoes His Business Past.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/politics/donald-trump-truth.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We must stand with refugees and green card holders from the Middle East who’ve fallen victim to Trump’s ban.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/stand-victims-trump-refugee-ban-article-1.2958290
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump falls far short of his campaign promises despite a historically busy first week in the White House.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-falls-short-campaign-promises-busy-week-article-1.2958256

WALL STREET JORNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Silicon Valley Leaders Target Donald Trump’s Travel Restrictions. Executives worry order will affect their companies’ employees, say ban violates personal and company principals.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-leaders-target-donald-trumps-travel-restrictions-1485649332

WASHINGTON POST
— In unprecedented move, pension plan cuts benefits promised to retirees – Jonnelle Marte (DIERSEN: If you are in line to get a pension or if you are getting a pension, who wants your pension to be cut, if not eliminated? I should write a book about those who want my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension to be cut, if not eliminated. I could focus on those who are full of hatred against those who are in line to get a pension and against those like me who are getting a pension. I could focus on the aforesaid haters who regularly read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/01/27/in-unprecedented-move-pension-plan-approves-benefit-cuts-for-retired-iron-workers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A pension fund in Cleveland became the first plan to approve benefit cuts for current retirees — even though it is still years away from running out of cash. The move, some critics say, could open the door for other troubled pension plans to follow suit. The financially strapped Iron Workers Local 17 Pension fund proposed a plan for extending its life span by reducing benefits for workers and retirees. Now that the plan has received final approval, roughly half of the 2,000 participants will see their pension benefits shrink on Feb. 1. Benefits will be cut by 20 percent on average, but some retirees are expecting their monthly payments to be slashed by as much as 60 percent. The unprecedented move comes after a 2014 law made it possible for troubled pension plans to reduce benefits to retirees if it would improve the financial health of the fund. The legislation dealt a major blow to federal protections that for nearly 40 years guarded the financial promises made to retirees. The announcement stunned some former ironworkers, many of whom said they sacrificed time with family and other opportunities so that they could earn a secure income stream in retirement. Joe Finley, 63, said he regularly worked 12 hours a day and took weekend shifts so that he could earn more credits for his pension. Now, his monthly check is set to be reduced to $1,900, from the roughly $3,500 he was previously receiving. The lost income is about equal to his monthly mortgage payment, causing Finley to worry that he may have to put his three-bedroom home on the market. “This is the devastation that I knew was coming, but I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it,” Finley said after learning the news. “You play by all the rules … and then they pull the rug out from under you.” The fund’s proposal was first green-lighted by the Treasury Department late last year before being put up for a vote by members this month. The impact will vary based on the individual’s work status and age. About half of the participants are not going to see any cuts at all because of their age or a disability. Others will see minor reductions. But more than 300 participants will see their checks cut by between 30 and 60 percent. Some people who took advantage of an early retirement option are among those facing the steepest cuts. Some critics say the divide in outcomes may have ultimately pinned workers, who could have felt they were choosing between a smaller pension and no pension at all, against retirees who feel they have few options for making up the lost pay. More than half of the 1,938 people eligible to vote did not cast a vote. About 16 percent, or 300, voted against the cuts. Another 600 members voted in favor of the changes. “I’ve been sort of sitting here staring off in the distance,” said Larry Burruel, 68, who is expecting his pension check to be cut in half. “We’re going to have to make a lot of cuts,” said Burruel, who is worried he and his wife will struggle to afford their medical bills with the smaller paycheck. The leaders of the ironworkers fund said making cuts now could prevent the need for more dramatic reductions in the future. Without changes, the ironworkers fund was on pace to run out of cash by 2024. At that point, the plan would have had to rely on the federal insurance program meant to protect multiemployer plans. But that program is also facing steep shortfalls and is on track to run out of money by 2025. “The suspension plan, while reducing their pensions now, is a better alternative than letting the pension fund become insolvent,” the trustees of the fund said in a statement. The ironworkers make up only a small portion of the roughly 1 million workers and retirees in pension plans that are on track to exhaust funds within the next two decades, according to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which insures private pensions. The Central States Pension Fund, one of the largest multiemployer pension plans in the country, became the first fund to apply to cut benefits under the law with a proposal that would have affected nearly 300,000 current and retired truckers. But Treasury rejected that application in the spring, saying the changes would not be enough to save the financially struggling fund. Some pension advocates said they worry that the approval of the cuts in Cleveland could open the door for other financially struggling pension plans to follow suit. “Retirees … performed dangerous work counting on the promise of their pensions,” said Karen Ferguson, director of the Pension Rights Center. “It is simply wrong that after their years of backbreaking work, they have been left out in the cold.” Ferguson and other consumer advocates argue that rejecting the cuts would have given lawmakers more time to come up with another plan for shoring up pension funds. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who is critical of the cuts, called on Congress to find a long-term fix. “Too many retirees across Ohio face uncertainty over the benefits they’ve earned,” he said. “We need to work on a bipartisan solution to protect Ohio workers from the mistakes made by those managing their funds.”)

THE BEAST
— Gregg Phillips, Donald Trump’s Voter Fraud Guru, Blasted as a ‘Revolving Door Hustler’ Making outlandish claims about illegal votes is only the latest in a long line of controversies Gregg Phillips has found himself in. – GIDEON RESNICK, BEN COLLINS, and BRANDY ZADROZNY
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/01/28/gregg-phillips-donald-trump-s-voter-fraud-guru-blasted-as-a-revolving-door-hustler.html

FED SMITH
— Practical Advice for Incoming Political Appointees from Federal Insiders – Bob Gilson (DIERSEN: From what I see, virtually all federal employees are Democrats who not only want Trump to fail, they will focus on making him fail. Democrats put defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform before all else.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/28/practical-advice-for-incoming-political-appointees-from-federal-insiders/

INDEPENDENT
— The truth about your inheritance Younger generations increasingly expect a windfall will get them out of money trouble. But new figures could make for alarming reading. – Kate Hughes (DIERSEN: My 86-year-old aunt is spending $230 a day for assisted living.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/money/the-truth-about-your-inheritance-a7545696.html

January 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CPD SUPT. ON DONOR LIST FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
http://abc7chicago.com/news/cpd-supt-on-donor-list-for-kidney-transplant/1723661/
— RAUNER: MOTION TO STOP STATE EMPLOYEE PAYCHECKS IS ‘DISAPPOINTING’ – Charles Thomas

http://abc7chicago.com/news/rauner-motion-to-stop-state-employee-paychecks-is-disappointing/1724187/
— RAUNER VETOES BILL ON OVERTIME PAY FOR HOME-CARE WORKERS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/rauner-vetoes-bill-on-overtime-pay-for-home-care-workers/1724744/

NBC5
— Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson Says He Needs Kidney Transplant Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Johnson felt light-headed at the press conference but “did not lose consciousness” – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-Police-Supt-Eddie-Johnson-Needs-Kidney-Transplant-Report-411998685.html
— Rauner ‘Disappointed’ by AG Madigan’s Push to Stop Workers’ Pay “I am deeply disappointed, very upset about this court filing that Attorney General Madigan has made in St. Clair County seeking to block state employee pay,” Rauner told reporters Friday. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Disappointed-by-Madigans-Push-to-Stop-Workers-Pay-411984035.html

CBS2
— Rauner Questions AG Madigan’s Maneuver To Halt State Workers’ Pay

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/27/rauner-questions-ag-madigans-maneuver-to-halt-state-workers-pay/
— Panel In Chicago Examines Trump’s Contentious Relationship With The Media – Dana Kozlov
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/26/panel-in-chicago-examines-trumps-contentious-relationship-with-the-media/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Melania Trump appears on cover of Vanity Fair Mexico’s Feb. issue
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/232134889-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Police Supt. Eddie Johnson falls ill at news conference – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/police-supt-eddie-johnson-falls-ill-at-news-conference/
— Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson needs kidney transplant – Fran Spielman and Frank Main
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-police-supt-eddie-johnson-needs-kidney-transplant/
— Supt. Johnson was expecting kidney transplant within weeks – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-supt-johnson-was-expecting-kidney-transplant-within-weeks/
— Rauner vows all legal options to continue state worker pay – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-vows-all-legal-options-to-continue-state-worker-pay/amp/
— Trump inherits clemency bid from ex-‘Apprentice’ contestant Blago – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-inherits-clemency-bid-from-ex-apprentice-contestant-blago/
— Sandi Jackson: Jesse Jr.’s ‘innuendo’-laced subpoenas harassment – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sandi-jackson-jesse-jr-s-innuendo-laced-subpoenas-harassment/amp/
— The most violent police beat in Chicago – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/the-watchdogs-the-most-violent-police-beat-in-chicago/
— Lisa Madigan’s move could bring an end to budget standoff – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-lisa-madigans-move-could-bring-an-end-to-budget-standoff/
— A top Claypool aide at CPS resigns amid residency questions – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a-top-claypool-aide-at-cps-resigns-amid-residency-questions/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with the citizens of Mexico against the citizens of America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/20-percent-tax-on-mexican-goods-consumers-likely-would-pay-more/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kneel before the Khan of Illinois, or suffer pain – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-madigan-democrats-kass-0129-20170127-column.html
— March for Life: Pence speaks as abortion opponents rally in shadow of Washington monument
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-march-for-life-mike-pence-20170127-story.html
— Trump signs new vetting measures for refugees aimed at keeping out terrorists
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-refugee-order-20170127-story.html
— Rauner questions Lisa Madigan move to maybe halt state payroll – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chamber-speech-met-0128-20170127-story.html
— Report highlights school funding gaps between rich and poor districts – Sarah Freishtat (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents helped Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) deal with its funding gap during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and I to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-university-illinois-education-st-0126-20170126-story.html
— Local economy slows, and lawmakers aren’t helping – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-illinois-economy-budget-woes-robert-reed-0129-biz-20170127-column.html
— How Trump — and Congress — should deal with the dreamers – Editorial (DIERSEN: The more that is given to Dreamers, a) the more children who will be brought into America illegally, b) the more people who will come to America illegally, and c) the more people who will stay in America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-daca-trump-dreamers-immigration-edit-0130-jm-20170127-story.html
— Rich White Men: The type of candidate Democrats love to hate – Kristen McQueary

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-democrats-illinois-hypocrisy-wealthy-candidates-perspec-xxx-20170127-story.html
— Teens in Facebook Live attack indicted, lawyers call case ‘sensationalized’ – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-facebook-live-attack-court-met-20170127-story.html
— Attorney general’s office: Move to stop state payroll has ‘everyone unhappy’ – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chamber-speech-met-0128-20170127-story.html
— Melania Trump’s Vanity Fair Mexico cover is, well, awkwardly timed – Emily Heil
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/style/ct-melania-trump-vanity-fair-mexico-cover-20170127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Tribune sides with Michael Madigan against Scott Drury.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-michael-madigan-scott-drury-clock-story.html
— Sell the Thompson Center: Cash out and let new owners reimagine or demolish it – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-thompson-center-rauner-loop-architecture-chicago-edit-0129-jm-20170127-story.html
— Federal dollars help fund Naperville cultural, historical initiatives – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naper-settlement-federal-funding-st-0127-20170127-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Where’s promised legislation to end unfair, absurd remap rules? – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170127/discuss/170128983/
— How Kane County plans to spend $2.9 million budget surplus – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170127/news/170128939/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lisa Madigan, what took you so long? – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170127/BLOGS02/170129853/lisa-madigan-what-took-you-so-long
— Could 13 beds be this hospital system’s lucky number? – KRISTEN SCHORSCH (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast this facility with Butterfly Garden in Wheaton.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170127/NEWS03/170129855/could-13-beds-be-this-hospital-systems-lucky-number

WTTW
— Women’s March Inspires Trump Taxes March Chicago – Kristen Thometz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/26/women-s-march-inspires-trump-taxes-march-chicago
— AG Madigan Files Motion to Stop State Workers’ Pay Until Budget Passed – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/27/ag-madigan-files-motion-stop-state-workers-pay-until-budget-passed

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner ‘disappointed, upset’ over move to stop state worker pay (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency got rid of about half its employees. The Democrats who ran the agency used every option they had a) to keep their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170127/rauner-disappointed-upset-over-move-to-stop-state-worker-pay

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says US will prioritize Christian refugees President signs action keep out radical Islamists – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-says-us-will-prioritize-christian-refugees/646423301
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say only “36% approve of Trump’s job performance” and that 44% disapprove. How many of the 44% are in America illegally?
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/poll-36-approve-of-trumps-job-performance/646151771
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Rep. Kinzinger Says “President Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims Undermine the Constitution” and Calls for Trump to Produce Evidence to Support Voter Fraud Claims.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rep-kinzinger-says-president-trumps-voter-fraud-claims-undermine-the-constitution/646407260

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Lawmaker Will Guzzardi Pushes For Free Tuition At State Universities – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: Ultimately, nothing is “free.” Ultimately, someone has to pay for it.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-lawmaker-pushes-free-tuition-state-universities

WSIL TV
— Businesses worry about proposed “opportunity tax” – Roni LeForge (DIERSEN: What is next? Will precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, states, and countries charge “opportunity taxes” to live and/or work in their jurisdictions? How will the amount of the tax be determined? Democrats and RINOs would want members of the following groups to pay much higher taxes: those who 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.wsiltv.com/story/34347837/businesses-worry-about-proposed-opportunity-tax

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women’s March was Carbondale’s largest demonstration in decades.”
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/women-s-march-was-carbondale-s-largest-demonstration-in-decades/article_a058815f-6717-5a5a-a4a4-7d8b9fa6c6b5.html

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Next Big Stage Where Trump Can Bash Chicago? Wait ’til Next Month Rahm should be ready when Trump makes his first major State of the Union-like address. – Carol Felsenthal
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/January-2017/Trump-Speech/

DNA INFO
— Weekly Anti-Trump Protests The New (Traffic Snarling) Normal Downtown – David Matthews
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170125/downtown/resist-trump-tuesdays-protest-president-womens-march

ROBERT FEDER
— Roger Simon says: It’s time to retire (DIERSEN: In September of 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire. SEE: Diersen v. GAO at https://gopillinois.com/documents/ My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my GAO superiors against me.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/01/26/robservations-simon-says-time-retire/

CONGRESSMAN HULTGREN
— VIDEO: Marching for Life!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC3HTrCHpoA&feature=youtu.be
— VIDEO: No Taxpayer Should Be Forced to Pay for Abortion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T25nx49qUEI

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511077381-how-rauner-s-wish-list-has-fared-in-the-general-assembly

STATE REPTESENTATIVE SCOTT DRURY
— After not voting for Michael J. Madigan for Speaker of the House, this is what has happened: I did not receive a committee chairmanship;
I lost my Vice Chairman position on the Judiciary-Criminal Committee; I was removed from the Judiciary-Criminal Committee; and What can only be described as petty, the day after the Speaker vote, Speaker Madigan’s staff provided Democratic caucus members with an engraved clock as a gift — I did not get one. The message: “Represent the public at your own risk.” (DIERSEN: Generally, those with lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout punish those who do not pander to them, those who do not serve as one of their operatives, those who do not serve as one of their dupes, and/or those who do not give them money. Who gets punished in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.facebook.com/druryforillinois/posts/1268426489911666

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SENATE BUDGET PROPOSAL WEAK ON CONSOLIDATION Instead of giving Illinois residents the power to initiate referendums on local government consolidation, Senate Bill 3 vests this power in government officials, who have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-senate-budget-proposal-weak-on-consolidation/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN PARTICIPATES IN WASHINGTON DC MARCH FOR LIFE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/illinois-congressman-participates-in-washington-dc-march-for-life.html
— DEBATED TAX HIKE BILL ALSO PROPOSES DOUBLING ILLINOIS’ GAMBLING CASINO LICENSES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/debated-tax-hike-bill-also-proposes-doubling-illinois-gambling-casino-licenses-.html
— STATE REP. DAVE MCSWEENEY ON POTENTIAL TAX INCREASES.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/state-rep-dave-mcsweeney-on-potential-tax-increases.html
— TRUMP AND PENCE LEND SUPPORT TO FRIDAY’S MARCH FOR LIFE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/trump-and-pence-lend-support-to-fridays-march-for-life.html
— MADIGAN’S EFFORT TO PAUSE STATE EMPLOYEE PAYCHECKS CRITICIZED BY GOP LAWMAKER AND UNION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/madigans-effort-to-pause-state-employee-paychecks-criticized-by-gop-lawmaker-and-union.html
— LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE NEW TAX ‘FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/lawmakers-introduce-new-tax-for-the-privilege-of-doing-business-in-the-state.html

NEWSMAX
— Experts: Law Allows Congress to Toss Obama Regs Going Back to ’09 – Jeffrey Rodack (DIERSEN: Will Trump toss Obama’s regulation that condemned my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 as being a clunker?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Law-Overturn-Obama-Regulations/2017/01/27/id/770736/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Rep. Adam Kinzinger says “Voter Fraud Claim Undermines Election, Constitution.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Adam-Kinzinger-Voter-Fraud-Claim/2017/01/27/id/770773/

TOWNHALL
— Trump to Those Marching For Life: You Have My Full Support – Katie Pavlich
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/01/27/trump-to-those-marching-for-life-you-have-my-full-support-n2277657

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION
— Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to Deliver Remarks at CPAC 2017
http://conservative.org/wisconsin-governor-scott-walker-to-deliver-remarks-at-cpac-2017/

BLAZE
— ‘Gayborhood’ bars in Philly ordered to undergo bias training — and ultra-liberal mayor explains why – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/27/gayborhood-bars-in-philly-ordered-to-undergo-bias-training-and-ultra-liberal-mayor-explains-why/

FOX NEWS
— Trump to Hannity: ‘Much of the Media Is Very Dishonest … It’s Fake News’ (DIERSEN: Virtually all of the news media exists a) to elect and to reelect Democrats and b) to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/26/president-donald-trump-sits-down-sean-hannity-white-house-exclusive-interview

DAILY CALLER
— White House Thanks People For Coming To March For Life — Twitter Blows A Gasket – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/27/white-house-thanks-people-for-coming-to-march-for-life-twitter-blows-a-gasket/
— ‘I’m A Mother, A Wife, And A Catholic’: Kellyanne Conway Addresses March For Life – Katie Frates
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/27/im-a-mother-a-wife-and-a-catholic-kellyanne-conway-addresses-march-for-life/
— Libs Who Want To Move To Canada Blocked By Its Strict Immigration Policies – Luke Rosiak
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/libs-who-want-to-move-to-canada-blocked-by-its-strict-immigration-policies/

WORLD NET DAILY
— SECRET REFUGEE NETWORK ‘FREAKING OUT’ OVER TRUMP REFORMS ‘Thousands have plane tickets to America and nowhere to go’ – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/secret-refugee-network-freaking-out-over-trump-reforms/

ABA JOURNAL
— Tweeters defying Trump administration on official agency accounts could be prosecuted – STEPHANIE FRANCIS WARD (DIERSEN: Far too many federal employees talk and act like they are employees of the Democrat Party. The aforesaid focus on harming Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/tweeters_defying_trump_administration_on_official_agency_accounts_could_be_

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Stop Telling Us How to Be Patriotic – DAVID HARSANYI (DIERSEN: 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 TELL US THAT IT IS PATROTIC 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.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444307/presidential-inaugurations-defining-patriotism

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s hiring freeze breaks faith with America’s veterans.” 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://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/316467-trumps-hiring-freeze-breaks-faith-with-americas
— Trump signs order to vet refugees – KATIE BO WILLIAMS AND LISA HAGEN
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/316599-trump-signs-order-to-vet-refugees
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the WSJ sides with Mexico against America. Ever-increasingly, the WSJ sides with the citizens of Mexico against the citizens of America.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/316460-wall-street-journal-trumps-treatment-of-mexico-is-amateur-hour

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to Mexico.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-mexico-border-wall-warning-234211
— Trump orders rebuilding of military
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-rebuild-military-executive-action-234288
— Trump signs executive order for stricter vetting to keep out ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ – NAHAL TOOSI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-executive-order-immigration-vetting-terrorists-234290

CNN
— Trump signs executive action to keep out ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ – Dan Merica
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/27/politics/trump-plans-to-sign-executive-action-on-refugees-extreme-vetting/index.html
— On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Trump slams door on refugees – Mark Hetfield
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/27/opinions/trump-slams-door-on-refugees-opinion-hetfield/

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Iran, Shock and Bewilderment Over Trump Visa Crackdown – THOMAS ERDBRINK and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/world/middleeast/trump-visa-muslim-ban.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump executive order calls for temporarily halting all refugee admissions and blocking all entries from 7 Muslim-majority countries
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/01/27/trump-executive-order-calls-for-temporarily-halting-all-refugee-admissions-and-blocking-all-entries-from-7-muslim-majority-countries/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— President Trump attacks ‘disgusting’ Madonna in Fox News chat with Sean Hannity – KATE FELDMAN
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/trump-blasts-madonna-disgusting-women-march-speech-article-1.2956886

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Foreign-Policy Flurry Sets Allies on Edge President schedules weekend phone calls with Russian, German and French leaders – CAROL E. LEE, ANTON TROIANOVSKI and PETER NICHOLAS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-foreign-policy-flurry-sets-allies-on-edge-1485566263
— Donald Trump Signs Actions on Immigration Vetting, Military Measure is designed to keep ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ out of the U.S. – DAMIAN PALETTA and PAUL SONNE
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-signing-executive-orders-on-military-rebuilding-immigration-vetting-1485554165
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s First Week: Governing Without a Script. The new president seems to be running his administration much like he ran his company and campaign, eager to weigh in on every issue and willing to make last-minute calls.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-first-week-governing-without-a-script-1485544924
— Trump’s Efforts to Control Communication Sparks Backlash (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not only want to control my communication, they want to control all communication.)
http://www.wsj.com/video/trump-efforts-to-control-communication-sparks-backlash/1F2B60B0-D1E3-489E-B856-08F95991BA7B.html?mod=djemTEW_h

USA TODAY
— OUTSTANDING: First ‘sanctuary city’ Miami-Dade caves to Trump demands – Alan Gomez
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/01/26/first-sanctuary-city-caves-donald-trump-demands/97111048/

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Refugee Ban Clashes With Faith-Based Groups’ Religious Missions.” But Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/27/511997346/trump-refugee-ban-clashes-with-faith-based-groups-religious-missions

PBS
— The stigma of being young, black and Republican – KAMARIA ROBERTS (DIERSEN: Yes, but what about the stigma of being a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/stigma-young-black-republican/

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and the Democrat Party platform promote poverty.
http://prospect.org/article/it%e2%80%99s-poverty-stupid-not-trump%e2%80%99s-imagined-carnage

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Is Already Betraying the White Working Class.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140164/trump-already-betraying-white-working-class
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump and the Republicans Are on a Suicide Mission Together.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140169/trump-republicans-suicide-mission-together

FED SMITH
— Trump Plans to Cut EPA Workforce by as Much as 50% – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: When started working for GAO in 1980, it had about 6,600 employees. When my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997, it had about than 3,300 employees.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/27/trump-plans-to-cut-epa-workforce-by-as-much-as-50/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Lawmakers want Trump to exempt VA, veterans from hiring freeze – Eric White (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Trump to exempt members of the following groups from the hiring freeze: 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. Members of the aforesaid groups want to be federal employees so that they can use the power of the federal government to get rid of those who 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 longer than their ancestors.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2017/01/congressional-members-want-trump-to-exempt-va-and-veterans-from-hiring-freeze/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— White House Throws Weight Behind Cutting Feds’ Retirement, Health Benefits – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are overjoyed about this. They have always viciously denigrated me, viciously demonized me, and viciously condemned me as being over-compensated by the federal government. They despise, if not hate, federal employees and federal retirees.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/01/white-house-throws-weight-behind-cutting-feds-retirement-health-benefits/134906/

RIGHT WING WATCH
— Sandy Rios: Feminists ‘Live In Filth’ – Robert Mainville
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/sandy-rios-feminists-live-in-filth/

January 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— STATE OF THE STATE: RAUNER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ILLINOIS’ FUTURE, DESPITE BUDGET CRISIS – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-calls-on-lawmakers-to-fix-illinois-budget/1719943/
— CHICAGO LEADERS RESPOND TO TRUMP’S ‘I WILL SEND THE FEDS!’ TWEET ABOUT VIOLENCE – Sarah Schulte, Evelyn Holmes and Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-leaders-respond-to-trump-violence-tweet/1719840/
— GOVERNMENT BITES BACK: CIVIL SERVANTS TROLL TRUMP, LEAK INFO – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/government-bites-back-civil-servants-troll-trump-leak-info/1720999/
— EPA CONTRACT FREEZE, MEDIA BLACKOUT LEAVE STATES CONFUSED – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/epa-contract-freeze-media-blackout-leave-states-confused/1720072/

NBC5
— After Trump’s Executive Order, Emanuel Says Chicago Will Stay a Sanctuary City The Chicago City Council also approved a symbolic resolution Wednesday that looks to protect and honor all city residents regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, criminal record, sexual orientation and gender identity – Trina Orlando and Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-sanctuary-cities-rahm-chicago-city-council-411791625.html
— Illinois Gov. Rauner Continues Call for Balanced Budget in State of the State Address – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-to-Urge-Bipartisan-Deal-on-Illinois-Budget-Crisis-411738125.html
— Democratic Leaders Criticize Rauner’s State of the State Address “House Democrats reject the idea that the only way to create jobs in Illinois is to cut wages and strip away workplace protections in order to pad the profits of big corporations,” Speaker Madigan said in a statement. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Democratic-Lawmakers-Criticize-Rauners-State-of-the-State-Address-411802905.html
— Emanuel to Trump: Chicago Would Welcome Federal Partnership to Quell Violence Trump targeted Chicago in one of several tweets late Tuesday
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/spicer-trump-rahm-emanuel-chicago-violence-feds-comments-411778625.html

CBS2
— Emanuel Defiant: Chicago Will Remain ‘Sanctuary City’ – Craig Dellimore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/25/emanuel-defiant-chicago-will-remain-sanctuary-city/
— Latest Trump ‘Wall’ Rhetoric Scares Immigrants In Chicago – Steve Miller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/25/latest-trump-wall-rhetoric-scares-immigrants-in-chicago/
— Trump Claims Voter Fraud, Illinois Officials Say No Evidence – Pam Zekman
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/25/trump-claims-voter-fraud-illinois-officials-say-no-evidence/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago mayor welcomes help, warns against deploying troops – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/231571665-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm: Chicago will remain sanctuary city despite Trump threat – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahm-chicago-will-remain-sanctuary-city-despite-trump-threat/
— Gov. Rauner to state senate leaders: ‘Please don’t give up’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-pushes-for-economic-growth-in-state-of-state/
— Trump wants ‘dialogue’ with Rahm on Chicago crime – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/spicer-trump-wants-dialogue-with-rahm-on-chicago-crime/
— Does Trump ‘Feds’ tweet mean National Guard? No thanks, some say – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/does-trump-feds-tweet-mean-national-guard-no-thanks-some-say/
— Service, employer taxes added to stalled Senate ‘grand bargain’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-grand-bargain-hits-speed-bump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump attacks Chicago’s values on sanctuary ordinances.” Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-attacks-chicagos-values-on-sanctuary-ordinances/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Trump signs immigration order, Emanuel vows Chicago will stay sanctuary city – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-chicago-sanctuary-cities-met-0126-20170125-story.html
— Trump moves to ‘build that wall’ with Mexico, curb refugees – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-moves-to-build-that-wall-with-mexico-curb-refugees/
— Rauner: A ‘moral obligation to work together’ – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-state-of-state-speech-met-20170125-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Garrison Keillor says “Republicans must save the nation from President Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-republicans-garrison-keillor-20170124-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURES: Looking back on the Blizzard of 1967 – Nereida Moreno
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-blizzard-1967-20170125-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURES: Recalling the Blizzard of ’67 – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-blizzard-of-1967-st-0125-20170124-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps despise if not hate “rural voters” and especially those who 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-democrats-2018-election-rural-voters-20170124-story.html
— ‘American carnage’? Trump is dead right. – Justin Fox
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-american-carnage-murders-drugs-20170124-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want colleges to be sanctuaries 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.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-sanctuary-campus-st-0124-20170124-story.html
— Rauner is strikin’ an agreeable contrast to Trump – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-is-strikin-an-agreeable-contrast-to-trump-20170125-story.html
— VERY SAD: Hundreds march in Evanston, Chicago to protest Trump – Elyssa Cherney and Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-protest-met-0125-20170124-story.html
— Should Trump ‘send in the Feds!’ to Chicago? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-chicago-national-guard-edit-20170125-story.html
— National Park Service staff step up campaign against Trump
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-national-parks-trump-tweets-20170125-story.html
— Trump mandates EPA studies, data undergo review by political staff before release
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-epa-studies-20170125-story.html
— Rauner and Democrats clash over State of the State – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-state-of-state-speech-met-20170125-story.html
— UIC: Student sexually assaulted in men’s restroom on campus – Deanese Williams-Harris
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-uic-student-sexually-assaulted-tuesday-in-men-s-restroom-20170125-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The folly of Trump’s buy American and hire American.” Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-trump-clueless-trade-jobs-trade-nafta-perspec-0126-20170125-column.html
— Trump tweet, immigration order give Chicago politicians crash course on how president will govern – Bill Ruthhart, John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-sanctuary-city-violence-20170125-story.html
— Anti-abortion activists have newfound optimism for this year’s March for Life – Julie Zauzmer, Sarah Pulliam Bailey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-march-for-life-abortion-trump-20170125-story.html
— Trump administration may cut funding to United Nations – Anne Gearan, Juliet Eilperin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-united-nations-funding-20170125-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate skips planned budget vote, will return Thursday – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/news/170129187/
— Rauner calls for lawmakers to resolve Illinois budget crisis – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/news/301259959/
— Fake news presentation addresses real concerns – Jamie Sotonoff (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, they and only they determine is or is not fake news.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/news/170129345/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We’re asking you to put on your Sherlock Holmes hats and investigate,” said presenter and Teen Librarian Alice Son. “Constantly play the devil’s advocate.” One evaluation method — which had an acronym that amused the crowd — was the CRAAP Test. It stands for currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose — things a reader should consider. “There is a bias for certain sources, so consider both sides,” Son said. The presentation included discussions on reading news on social media and asking people to place different media outlets on a “political bias spectrum.” They encouraged people to read and evaluate articles before instantly sharing them online; to read stories on both side of the spectrum or something that challenges their opinions; to regularly clear the cookies from their internet browsers to prevent the same types of stories from showing up; and to fact-check information at credible websites like Snopes.com, Politifact.com and FactCheck.org. “It’s sad that libraries, and various other institutions, have to teach people how to protect themselves,” said attendee Ralph Blasko of Arlington Heights. “We are all being manipulated every day … we have to be wary of everything.” The library will host another presentation on the topic March 23, and similar events are being planned at other libraries around the suburbs.)
— Dying from cancer: Where you live could determine your fate – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170124/news/301249910/
— DuPage inmates face extra charges over ‘spraying’ urine at deputies – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/news/170129289/
— Mayor: Medical marijuana dispensary a ‘positive thing’ for Algonquin – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Algonquin, you promote the destruction of Algonquin.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/news/170129244/
— Hearing in DuPage could ‘put to rest’ 4-town merger idea – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/news/170129213/
— Rutland Township supervisor reinstated on April ballot – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/news/170129219/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Defying Trump, Emanuel doubles down on sanctuary city talk – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170125/BLOGS02/170129899/defying-trump-emanuel-doubles-down-on-sanctuary-city-talk
— OUTSTANDING: Trump signs executive order to strip funding for sanctuary cities – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170125/NEWS02/170129905/trump-signs-executive-order-to-strip-funding-for-sanctuary-cities
— Wheels coming off Springfield’s grand budget deal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170125/BLOGS02/170129911/wheels-coming-off-springfields-grand-budget-deal
— Rauner begins to make case for re-election – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170125/BLOGS02/170129904/rauner-begins-to-make-case-for-re-election

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner calls on lawmakers to fix Illinois budget – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-calls-on-lawmakers-to-fix-illinois-budget/article_acf7f2d7-d4dd-54fd-b93b-0a97c7bedef6.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Organizations, Leaders Respond to Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/organizations-respond-to-governor-rauners-state-of-the-state-address

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Bruce Rauner praises Senate compromise; Dave Syverson says it’s not ready for prime time – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170125/chuck-sweeny-bruce-rauner-praises-senate-compromise-dave-syverson-says-its-not-ready-for-prime-time

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— 7 Things You Need To Know About Incoming RNC Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel – Aaron Bandler
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/01/7117/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— EMANUEL TO TRUMP: WE’RE GONNA STAY A SANCTUARY CITY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/emanuel-to-trump-were-gonna-stay-a-sanctuary-city.html
— REPUBLICAN STATE SENATOR KYLE MCCARTER BLASTS PROPOSED BI-PARTISAN “MASSIVE TAX INCREASE”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/republican-state-senator-blasts-proposed-bi-partisan-massive-tax-increase.html
— HOW IL CONGRESS MEMBERS VOTED ON ENDING TAXPAYER FUNDING OF ABORTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/how-il-congress-members-voted-on-ending-taxpayer-funding-of-abortion.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Reporters resort to begging federal employees to leak dirt on Trump – Kelly Riddell
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/25/reporters-beg-federal-employees-leak-dirt-trump/

GOPUSA
— Graham, Ryan deny voter fraud; Trump calls for major investigation
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19786
— DNC Chair Candidates bash white people in racially-charged forum
http://www.gopusa.com/dnc-chair-candidates-bash-white-people-in-racially-charged-forum/

DAILY CALLER
— Media Matters Is Building A Creepy Database On White House Journos – RACHEL STOLTZFOOS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/25/media-matters-is-building-a-creepy-database-on-white-house-journos/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Media Matters asked for help building a “comprehensive” database of reporters who “get to ask” questions at the White House Wednesday, sending a series of bizarre tweets in which the heads of various journalists are circled in red ink. “[Media Matters] is going to try to maintain a comprehensive database of who gets to ask questions at press briefings,” senior fellow Matthew Gertz tweeted. “We need your help to ID some!” Gertz then began tweeting out image after image of reporters asking questions in the White House briefing room, describing the question asked in each one and asking followers to identify the reporter. Each one’s head is circled in red ink. “Who is this?” he tweeted, along with one of the photos. “On Monday he asked about the Women’s March on Washington and the March for Life.” . . .White House press secretary Sean Spicer has switched up the pecking order in the first few briefings, opting to give outlets such as The New York Post and Christian Broadcasting Network an opportunity to ask questions, in addition to the more traditionally favored networks and wires.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Refusing Refugee Admissions Is Equivalent To Slavery.”
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/25/cair-refusing-refugee-admissions-is-equivalent-to-slavery/
— Democrats Unify Around Shutting Down White People – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/25/democrats-unify-around-shutting-down-white-people/

NEWSMAX
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Signs Border Wall Orders
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-sign-border-wall/2017/01/25/id/770380/

PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY EAGLES
— The Darkness of the Women’s March – John and Andy Schlafly
http://www.pseagles.com/The_Darkness_of_the_Women%E2%80%99s_March

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: It’s Done: Trump Signs Executive Orders For Border Wall, More Federal Immigration Agents, And Targets Sanctuary Cities – Matt Vespa
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/01/25/its-done-trump-signs-executive-orders-for-border-wall-more-federal-immigration-agents-and-targets-sanctuary-city-funding-n2276842

BREITBART
— Trump warns he’s ready to “send in the Feds’ to Chicago – AP
http://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-warns-hes-ready-to-send-in-the-feds-to-chicago/
— Donald Trump: Wall Construction Will Start ‘as Soon as We Can Physically Do It’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/25/donald-trump-wall-construction-will-start-as-soon-as-we-can-physically-do-it/

BLAZE
— Presumed source of Trump’s election-fraud data says he might publish names of illegal voters online – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/25/presumed-source-of-trumps-election-fraud-data-says-he-might-publish-names-of-illegal-voters-online/

THE HILL
— Trump stirs fear with voter fraud probe – JORDAN FABIAN AND JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: How many non-citizens in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316213-trump-stirs-fear-with-voter-fraud-probe
— OUTSTANDING: Trump signs orders on border wall, immigration enforcement – RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316101-trump-orders-work-to-begin-on-border-wall
— OUTSTANDING: Trump to ask for ‘major investigation into voter fraud’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316006-trump-to-ask-for-major-investigation-into-voter-fraud
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Hiring freeze: A mindless way to manage.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/the-administration/316165-hiring-freeze-a-mindless-way-to-manage
— Secret Service agent under fire for anti-Trump Facebook posts – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/316014-secret-service-agent-under-fire-for-anti-trump-facebook-posts

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with Mexico and with Mexico’s citizens, many of whom are in America illegally or legally, against America and against America’s citizens.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-mexico-border-wall-mexico-leaders-234159

DAILY CALLER
— Days Into Trump Admin, Corrupt Employees Are Already Being Fired At The VA – Luke Rosiak
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/24/days-into-trump-admin-corrupt-employees-are-already-being-fired-at-the-va/

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: Trump signs directive to start border wall with Mexico, ramp up immigration enforcement – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pledges-to-start-work-on-border-wall-within-months/2017/01/25/dddae6ee-e31e-11e6-ba11-63c4b4fb5a63_story.html
— ARTICLE TITLE IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: China is planning internet crackdown – Emily Rauhala (DIERSEN: Who wants to crackdown on you? My critics/opponents always want crackdown on me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/01/23/forget-xis-defense-of-globalization-china-just-fortified-the-great-firewall/
— A new House rule is a gift to lawmakers trying to hide criminal acts – Anne Weismann and Patrice McDermott
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-new-house-rule-is-a-gift-to-lawmakers-trying-to-hide-criminal-acts/2017/01/25/acbbcb1e-e27e-11e6-ba11-63c4b4fb5a63_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Changes ‘Trending Topics’ to Fight Fake News
http://www.wsj.com/video/facebook-changes-trending-topics-to-fight-fake-news/BDAD4FD9-8CFE-429F-835A-DDDBB0B941C0.html

MERCURY NEWS
— ‘Anti-American’ Madonna gets banned from Texas radio station – MARTHA ROSS
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/25/anti-american-madonna-gets-banned-from-texas-radio-station/

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Here’s How Much President Trump’s Wall With Mexico Could Cost.”
http://fortune.com/2017/01/25/donald-trump-mexico-wall-cost/

STARS AND STRIPES
— Democrats urge Trump to exempt veterans, VA from 90-day federal hiring freeze – NIKKI WENTLING
http://www.stripes.com/news/democrats-urge-trump-to-exempt-veterans-va-from-90-day-federal-hiring-freeze-1.450645

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump alarmists were right: Our worst fears about his presidency are coming true.”
https://newrepublic.com/minutes/140096/trump-alarmists-right-worst-fears-presidency-coming-true
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Radicals Can Help Each Other.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140086/radicals-can-help

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Nationwide E-Verify an Unwelcome Step Towards a National ID.”
https://www.cato.org/blog/nationwide-e-verify-unwelcome-step-towards-national-id

January 23 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Election Commission director Robert Saar retiring – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/news/170129582/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Robert Saar, the longtime executive director of the DuPage County Election Commission, no longer is overseeing the day-to-day operation of the agency — and hasn’t been since mid-December. Election commissioners said Monday that Saar officially will retire March 14 but has not been in the office since Dec. 16, when he informed them about his plans to step down. He has been using accrued time off since then, they said, and has no plans to return to work. Joseph Sobecki, the commission’s assistant executive director, is serving in the agency’s top administrative role on an interim basis. “The election commission wishes Mr. Saar the best in his retirement,” said Cathy Ficker Terrill, chairwoman of the election commission board. Saar has been with the commission since 1981 and served as executive director since 1997. Pat Bond, the commission’s attorney, said retirement was on Saar’s “radar” in recent years. “As each election approaches, he doesn’t want to leave anybody in a lurch,” Bond said, “so he stuck around.” This year, the circumstances are different. Saar told commissioners about his retirement just days after DuPage officials announced a plan to ask state lawmakers to return election oversight power to the county clerk’s office by merging it with the election commission.)
— Park Ridge-Niles Elementary School District 64 board member resigns over offensive tweets about Women’s March – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/news/170129614/
— Suburban home sales drop 3.2 percent in December
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/business/170129611/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madonna clarifies ‘blowing up the White House’ comment: ‘Taken wildly out of context’ – Christie D’Zurilla
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/la-et-mg-madonna-womens-march-secret-service-20170123-htmlstory.html
— More than 100 Illinois architects publish open letter to Trump on climate change – Nausheen Husain (DIERSEN: When things are made in America, far less pollution is generated/allowed.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/data/ct-architects-advocate-letter-htmlstory.html
— Despite ‘white Republican’ gripes, Kirk invited on Air Force One: official – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-mark-kirk-air-force-one-0124-chicago-inc-20170123-story.html
— Trump signs executive orders on TPP exit, federal hiring freeze, global abortion policy (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-executive-orders-trade-tpp-20170123-story.html
— Abortion opponents hope Trump will support, help their cause
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roe-v-wade-anniversary-20170123-story.html
— Leave Barron Trump alone – Heidi Stevens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-barron-trump-should-be-off-limits-balancing-0123-20170123-column.html
— Watchdog group files lawsuit alleging Trump’s business ties violate Constitution
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-lawsuit-business-ties-20170123-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Repealing Obamacare will kill more than 43,000 people a year.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-obamacare-repeal-lose-health-insurance-deaths-20170123-story.html
— ‘SNL’ writer suspended after Barron Trump tweet – Nina Metz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-calls-for-firing-snl-writer-barron-trump-tweet-20170123-column.html
— The liberal tea party movement has begun. What will become of it? – James Hohmann
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-liberal-tea-party-commentary-20170123-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 school official quits after tweets on Women’s March – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/suburban-school-board-member-quits-after-provocative-tweets/amp/
— Emanuel unloads Trump: Focus on jobs, education — not crowd size – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-unloads-trump-focus-on-jobs-education-not-crowd-size/amp/
— Lawsuit: Trump business ties violate Constitution – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lawsuit-trump-business-ties-violate-constitution/
— City Council financial analyst not quitting after all – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/city-council-financial-analyst-not-quitting-after-all/amp/
— Illinois needs a grassroots protest like Women’s March – MADELEINE DOUBEK
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/doubek-illinois-needs-a-grassroots-protest-like-womens-march/

NBC5
— Illinois Senate to Vote on Budget Compromise – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-budget-compromise-vote-411548145.html
— Marking Roe Anniversary, Abortion Foes Pin Hopes on Trump Trump has said he would sign anti-abortion measures approved by the Republican-controlled Congress – John Hanna
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Marking-Roe-Anniversary-Abortion-Foes-pin-Hopes-on-Trump-411564485.html

CBS2
— Commissioner Proposes Free Homes For City Workers In High Crime Areas – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/23/commissioner-proposes-free-homes-for-city-workers-in-high-crime-areas/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who are Illinois Dems backing for governor? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170123/BLOGS02/170129955/who-are-illinois-dems-backing-for-governor
— Rauner team to Congress: Don’t be ‘hasty’ with Obamacare tweaks – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170123/BLOGS02/170129952/rauner-team-to-congress-dont-be-hasty-with-obamacare-tweaks
— Betsy DeVos, Bruce Rauner and the myth of ‘school choice’ – SUSAN SADLOWSKI GARZA (DIERSEN: Did your parents have school choice? My parents did. They sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. Since then, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my parents and me as being filthy rich.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170123/OPINION/170129962/betsy-devos-bruce-rauner-and-the-myth-of-school-choice

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board chairman gets tiebreaker vote under new Illinois election law – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/23/mchenry-county-board-chairman-gets-tiebreaker-vote-under-new-illinois-election-law/an6uc8a/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Durbin, Rauner Denounce Proposals To Replace Obamacare With State-Run Medicaid
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/durbin-rauner-denounce-proposals-replace-obamacare-state-run-medicaid

WSIU
— WSIU to Carry Gov. Rauner’s State of the State Speech Live on Wed, Jan 25 – MONICA TICHENOR
http://news.wsiu.org/post/wsiu-carry-gov-rauner-s-state-state-speech-live-wed-jan-25#stream/0

WREX
— Illinois treasurer asks Trump to assure banks on marijuana (DIERSEN: If you promote in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://www.wrex.com/story/34324283/illinois-treasurer-asks-trump-to-assure-banks-on-marijuana

LOUIS TODAY
— Months after her death, Phyllis Schlafly’s followers and family still battle over her legacy – Kevin McDermott
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/months-after-her-death-phyllis-schlafly-s-followers-and-family/article_512b5dff-2a73-5572-b78b-0a36ba3de306.html

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Chicago Supporters Gather, Gloomily, on Inauguration Night. The area’s sole “Deplora-ball” was meant to celebrate their candidate’s big day, but a stormy outlook dampened the party.”
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2017/Trump-Inauguration-Deploraball/

CHICAGO CURBED
— Why Chicago’s Thompson Center is worth saving A sale of the James R. Thompson could mean the end for the Helmut Jahn-designed structure
– AJ LATRACE
http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/1/23/14354898/chicago-james-thompson-center-historic-preservation

SANGAMON SUN
— Harris responds to AFSCME scheduling strike vote – Vimbai Chikomo
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511075369-harris-responds-to-afscme-scheduling-strike-vote

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Educator challenges meaning of diversity at New Trier High School – Giovanni Whaley (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use “Diversity” to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511075390-educator-challenges-meaning-of-diversity-at-new-trier-high-school

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER & DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Embattled auditor general told to step aside
http://westcentralreporter.com/stories/511076283-embattled-auditor-general-told-to-step-aside
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511076263-embattled-auditor-general-told-to-step-aside

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Judicial Politics Illinois style -Judge in Aaron Shock case recuses herself – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/01/judicial-politics-illinois-style-judge-in-aaron-shock-case-recuses-herself/
— Country Club Hills Sanctioned by Court -Possible Pornography on Fire Department Computers – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/01/country-club-hills-sanctioned-by-court-possible-pornography-on-fire-department-computers/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— PODCAST: Women’s March for Death Deviance
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-womens-march-death-deviance/

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Democratic County Chairman’s Association announces straw poll
http://capitolfax.com/2017/01/23/chairmans-association-announces-straw-poll/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Priebus: “We’re Going To Fight Back Tooth And Nail Every Day, And Twice On Sunday” – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: My nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their nasty/troubled/failed/vicious operatives, and their nasty/troubled/failed/vicious dupes viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me for sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every day, but especially my sending them out on Sunday mornings when they are in church praying for GOD to send me to HELL.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/01/22/priebus_were_going_to_fight_back_tooth_and_nail_every_day_and_twice_on_sunday.html

BLAZE
— Statistics show women may actually have it better than men – Doc Thompson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/statistics-show-women-may-actually-have-it-better-than-men/
— Do Americans have a right to health care? – Glenn Beck (DIERSEN: What do you believe you should be entitled to? What do you believe others should be entitled to? Who do you believe should pay for the aforesaid entitlements?)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/do-americans-have-a-right-to-health-care/

GOPUSA
— You Don’t Speak for Me, Sister! (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that they are operatives or dupes for those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19601
— Amazon to begin accepting food stamps for USDA pilot program
http://www.gopusa.com/amazon-to-begin-accepting-food-stamps-for-usda-pilot-program/
— Liberal woman kicked off plane for berating Trump supporter
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19680

NEWS BUSTERS
— Brent Bozell: Donald Trump Will ‘Knock’ the ‘Teeth Out’ of Old Media
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nb-staff/2017/01/23/brent-bozell-donald-trump-will-knock-teeth-out-old-media

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— TRUMP’S NOMINEES FACE ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ DEMOCRAT OBSTRUCTIONISM
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/23/trumps-nominees-face-unprecedented-democrat-obstructionism/

CNS NEWS
— Ahead of March for Life, Congress Moves Legislation Forward to End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion – Penny Starr
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/ahead-march-life-congress-moves-legislation-forward-end-taxpayer-funding

NEWSMAX
— Gingrich: Madonna ‘Ought to Be Arrested’ for White House Comment – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Gingrich-Madonna-Arrested-White-House/2017/01/23/id/769961/

DAILY CALLER
— The Liberal Media Has Declared War On President Trump – JACK KOCSIS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/23/daily-caller-wine-club-2/
— Journalists Whine After NY Post Gets First Question At Trump Press Briefing – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/23/journalists-whine-after-ny-post-gets-first-question-at-trump-press-briefing/
— Giuliani: 500,000 Women Who Marched Against Trump Didn’t Even Know What They Were Protesting – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/23/giuliani-500000-women-who-marched-against-trump-didnt-even-know-what-they-were-protesting/

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Franklin Graham: It Wasn’t Donald Trump Who Divided This Nation “Only God can fix this country.” – Randy DeSoto (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on making everyone 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. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to do their dirty work.)
http://www.westernjournalism.com/franklin-graham-it-wasnt-donald-trump-who-divided-this-nation/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chicago Loses Another Gun Case
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444123/gun-control-ezell-v-city-of-chicago-gun-ranges

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “GOP’s ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown bill takes meat-cleaver approach.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/315706-gops-sanctuary-city-crackdown-takes-the-meat-cleaver-approach
— Kinzinger: Trump off to a ‘rocky start’ – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315685-gop-rep-trump-off-to-a-rocky-start

POLITICO
— Trump revives funding ban to groups providing abortion overseas – JENNIFER HABERKORN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-revives-funding-ban-to-groups-promoting-abortion-overseas-234038
— Trump issues executive order freezing hiring for federal workforce – MATTHEW NUSSBAUM (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-issues-executive-order-freezing-hiring-for-federal-workforce-234037
— Trump administration signals no immediate reversal on Dreamer program
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/01/dreamers-applications-under-trump-administration-234046

CNN
— Kinzinger: Trump’s team ‘derailing’ message – Melissa Mahtani
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/23/politics/kinzinger-trump-team-derailing-message-cnntv/

NBC NEWS
— Trump Issues Executive Orders Freezing Federal Hiring (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-issues-executive-orders-freezing-federal-hiring-targeting-trade-n710886

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump names his Inauguration Day a ‘National Day of Patriotic Devotion’ – Abby Phillip
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/01/23/trump-names-his-inauguration-day-a-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump administration just told a whopper about the size of the federal workforce.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/01/23/the-trump-administration-just-told-a-whopper-about-the-size-of-the-federal-workforce/
— What does a hiring freeze mean for the federal workforce? – Joe Davidson and Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/23/what-does-a-hiring-freeze-mean-for-the-federal-workforce/
— Trump freezes hiring of federal workers – Juliet Eilperin (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-freezes-hiring-of-federal-workers/2017/01/23/f14d8180-e190-11e6-ba11-63c4b4fb5a63_story.html
— The first lawsuit: What can we learn about Trump’s income? – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: I wonder how much money my critics/opponents pay their operatives and their dupes to harass me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/23/the-first-lawsuit-what-can-we-learn-about-trumps-income/
— Protesters who destroyed property on Inauguration Day were part of well-organized group – Peter Hermann, Keith L. Alexander and Michael E. Miller
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/protesters-who-destroyed-property-on-inauguration-day-part-of-well-organized-group/2017/01/21/096678c8-dfeb-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html
— Trump’s hiring freeze will do the opposite of what he wants – Max Stier (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-hiring-freeze-wont-fix-government-it-will-do-the-opposite/2017/01/23/d325fbfa-e1af-11e6-a547-5fb9411d332c_story.html

USA TODAY
— ‘SNL’ writer suspended, apologizes for Barron Trump tweet – Maria Puente
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/01/23/snl-writer-suspended-apologizes-barron-trump-tweet/96963720/

MERCURY NEWS
— Protesters take control of Mexican border crossing with U.S. – AP
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/22/protesters-take-control-of-border-crossing-with-us/

FED SMITH
— Trump Issues Executive Order to Impose Federal Hiring Freeze – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/trump-issues-executive-order-to-impose-federal-hiring-freeze/
— Grievances Can Make Things Worse… or Better – Robbie Kunreuther (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. I should write a book about the grievances that I filed.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/grievances-can-make-things-worse-or-better/
— The Inaugural Address and Its Impact on Federal Employees – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/the-inaugural-address-and-its-impact-on-federal-employees/

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s hiring freeze angers federal workforce, unions. President Trump may wind up regretting his federal hiring freeze.”
http://www.salon.com/2017/01/23/donald-trumps-hiring-freeze-angers-federal-workforce-unions/

VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP’S “CULTURE OF FEAR” DESCENDS ON WASHINGTON Federal employees brace themselves to hear, “You’re fired”—and prepare to fight back. – TINA NGUYEN (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old when they forced me to take their early retirement “offer.” I fought back. My attorney Walter T. Charlton filed Diersen v. GAO (https://gopillinois.com/documents/) in 1998. The lawsuit was transferred to Chicago in 2000.)
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/donald-trump-federal-employee-purge

AUTOWEEK
— President Trump will keep Obama-era Cadillac presidential limousine for a while NEW 2017 LIMOUSINE EXPECTED TO DEBUT LATER THIS YEAR
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/president-trump-will-keep-obama-era-cadillac-presidential-limousine-while
— Last-minute reversal on President Trump’s inaugural license plates
http://autoweek.com/article/wait-theres-more/last-minute-reversal-president-trumps-inaugural-license-plates

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Agree With Trump That America Should Come First (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want to put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. That is a big reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/january_2017/voters_agree_with_trump_that_america_should_come_first

January 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Big week at Capitol with Rauner speech, Senate budget votes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-bruce-rauner-speech-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump hasn’t filled a majority of vacancies in his administration” and ask “Is that so bad?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-smaller-federal-government-20170120-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What will history say about President Trump?” and say “Only he has the answer.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-inaguration-glanton-20170120-column.html
— Chicago State spends money to lobby state — which isn’t giving out money – Jodi S. Cohen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-state-lobbying-deleo-20170121-story.html
— Transgender man tries to join sorority at Northwestern, pushes for change in Greek life – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northwestern-transgender-sorority-rush-met-20170121-story.html

— Employee boosts that won’t break the budget Reward employees, improve culture with simple perks. Sujan Patel (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that federal employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger wanted the federal government to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-employee-boosts-that-won-t-break-budget-20170116-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/laura-washington-foundation-puts-energy-into-making-new-history/
— Dennis Hastert and child sexual abuse – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dennis-hastert-and-child-sexual-abuse/

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville goals: Decrease mental health calls, fill business vacancies – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/news/170129642/

EFFIGHAM DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/protests-in-washington-and-across-illinois-follow-trump-inauguration/article_370c5736-f4df-5580-8d9f-e8aa33d05010.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers Head Back to the Capitol
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-head-back-to-the-captiol-01-23-2017
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/women-return-home-after-march-on-washington-01-23-2017

RIVER BENDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Trump-haters.
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/siue-students-work-to-make-trump-protest-a-smash-17874.cfm#.WIXpdhHxZZI

SAGAMON SUN
— Some AFSCME members disapprove of union’s negotiating tactics – Carol Ostrow (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government disapproved of being forced by Democrat politicians to discriminate against federal employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511061391-some-afscme-members-disapprove-of-union-s-negotiating-tactics

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Women’s March for Death Deviance – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/womens-march-death-deviance/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRO-LIFERS AT THE WOMEN’S MARCH ON DC
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/pro-lifers-at-the-womens-march-on-dc.html
— PRO-LIFERS GO MARCHING ON
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/pro-lifers-go-marching-on.html
— PEMBERTON: I AM MORE THAN THE SUM OF MY (GIRL) PARTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/pemberton-i-am-more-than-the-sum-of-my-girl-parts.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Attendance up in 2016 at National Corvette Museum – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/23/attendance-up-in-2016-at-national-corvette-museum/

FEDERALIST
— Democratic Women’s Complaining Problem Could Be Making Them Unhappy It seems Democratic women are twice as likely as Republican women to perceive that they’re being discriminated against, and hence, complain about it. – Kelsey Harkness
http://thefederalist.com/2017/01/23/democratic-womens-complaining-problem-making-unhappy/

REUTERS
— White House vows to fight media ‘tooth and nail’ over Trump coverage – Doina Chiacu and Jason Lange (DIERSEN: At its annual state of the city address on January 19, 2017, Wheaton “set a much harsher tone in the traditionally adversarial relationship between” it and its Republican residents who promote its Independence Day parades.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-priebus-idUSKBN1560RM
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House vowed on Sunday to fight the news media “tooth and nail” over what it sees as unfair attacks, with a top adviser saying the Trump administration had presented “alternative facts” to counter low inauguration crowd estimates. On his first full day as president, Trump said he had a “running war” with the media and accused journalists of underestimating the number of people who turned out Friday for his swearing-in. White House officials made clear no truce was on the horizon on Sunday in television interviews that set a much harsher tone in the traditionally adversarial relationship between the White House and the press corps.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s honeymoon with the media may be shortest in history – Bradford Richardson (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. I had no honeymoon at GAO a) because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) because I was conservative, Republican, White, male, old (31), Protestant, non-poor, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors had been in America since the 1840s.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/donald-trumps-honeymoon-with-the-media-may-be-shor/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SOROS’S WOMEN’S MARCH OF HATE The Left’s rage unleashed on the streets of Washington. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/265558/soross-womens-march-hate-matthew-vadum

DAILY CALLER
— Milo Protester Shoots Suspected Conservative, No Charges After He Points To ‘Racism’ – Luke Rosiak
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/22/milo-protester-shoots-suspected-conservative-no-charges-after-he-points-to-racism/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Smithsonian Gift Shop Sells Anti-Trump and Pro-Hillary Paper Dolls – MENACHEM WECKER
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444113/smithsonian-national-museum-american-history-gift-shops-unequal-treatment-trump-hillary-clinton

POLITICO
— So, You Want to Work in the Trump Administration? A vetting process reality check. – CHRISTIAN HUDSON
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/vetting-nomination-process-advice-214677
— Revenge of the bureaucrats Federal workers fume over Trump’s vows to freeze hiring and shrink the government. – NANCY COOK and ANDREW RESTUCCIA (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. Because I have always been a Republican, while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always blamed me for actions that Republican politicians took that they disapproved of.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-government-bureaucrats-234019

REUTERS
— How to work in the new administration when you don’t agree with Trump – Peter Van Buren (DIERSEN: Even though I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, I nevertheless survived almost 3 years at the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years at IRS 1971-1980, and almost 18 years at GAO 1980-1997.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-employees-commentary-idUSKBN15703U

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “News Media, Target of Trump’s Declaration of War, Expresses Alarm.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/business/media/sean-spicer-donald-trump-alternative-facts.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rocky First Weekend for Trump Troubles Even His Top Aides.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/us/politics/donald-trump-aides-rocky-first-weekend.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump and a Sea of Empty Desks.” 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.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/opinion/donald-trump-and-a-sea-of-empty-desks.html
— Cubans Newly Blocked at U.S. Border Place Hopes in Trump – FRANCES ROBLES
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/world/americas/cubans-us-border-policy-wet-foot-dry-foot-obama-trump.html
— Putting The Times’s First Email Address to Bed – JOHN MARKOFF (DIERSEN: I have had diersen@aol.com since January 8, 1995.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/insider/putting-the-timess-first-email-address-to-bed.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, 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 MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THEY WANT TO GET OF THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/22/trump-inauguration-womens-march-washington/96918936/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/22/womens-march-movement-able-transform-massive-crowds-into-lasting-legacy-trump/96920040/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How should the media cover Donald Trump?”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/wolff/2017/01/22/how-should-media-cover-donald-trump/96840686/
— For one anti-abortion group, women’s march was ‘brutal’ – Eliza Collins
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/21/one-anti-abortion-group-womens-march-brutal/96895552/
— 57% say they can’t afford a new car – Susan Tompor (DIERSEN: With money that I earned/saved washing dishes for the minimum wage part-time in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights for 18 months, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966 when I was 17 years old.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/columnist/2017/01/22/how-much-too-much-car-payment/96808492/

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Trump’s White House sets an unapologetically aggressive tone in its first days – Michael A. Memoli and Brian Bennett (DIERSEN: At its annual state of the city address on January 19, 2017, Wheaton set “an unapologetically aggressive tone” against its Republican residents who promote its Independence Day parades.)
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/la-na-pol-trump-20170122-story.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump steps into security bubble” and ask “will he bring his phone?”
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/trump-steps-into-security-bubble-will-he-bring-his-phone

FED SMITH
— How Much of a Pension Will Obama and Biden Get After Leaving Office? – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/how-much-of-a-pension-will-obama-and-biden-get-after-leaving-office/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The pensions of former Vice Presidents are calculated differently. Vice Presidents do not receive an automatic pension as former Presidents do. Instead, Vice Presidents are granted pensions based on their service in the U. S. House of Representatives or Senate. Vice Presidents must serve at least two years to receive a pension. Joe Biden’s pension is based on his role as President of the Senate. Assuming he was covered under the Civil Service Retirement System for the past 43 years, his pension could amount to approximately $248,670 per year. According to their 2015 tax returns, the Obamas reported an adjusted gross income of $436,065 and paid $81,472 in total tax. The Bidens reported adjusted gross income of $392,233 and paid $91,546 in total federal taxes.)

SOCIALIST WORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “He made America protest again.”
https://socialistworker.org/2017/01/23/he-made-america-protest-again

GLOBE AND MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “For Women’s March on Washington protesters, the fight is far from over.”
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/for-womens-march-on-washington-protesters-the-fight-is-far-fromover/article33700263/