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December 31 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Police Reviewing Surveillance From Saturday Mob Attacks Along Mag Mile – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/30/police-reviewing-surveillance-from-saturday-mob-attacks-along-mag-mile/
— North Riverside Park Mall Closes After Juveniles Cause Disturbance, 2 Arrested
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/30/north-riverside-park-mall-closes-after-juveniles-cause-disturbance-2-arrested/

 

NBC5
— Prices Rise as the Minimum Wage Increases in Several States New minimum wage requirements will take effect in 20 states and nearly two dozen cities around the start of the new year – David A. Lieb
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Minimum-Wage-Increase-Several-States-US-503695231.html

 

ABC7
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren takes step toward 2020 presidential run – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-takes-big-move-toward-2020-presidential-run/4994770/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal government shutdown enters second week with no resolution in sight – Mike DeBonis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-government-shutdown-20181230-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump’s promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181230/news/312309936/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20181230/legal-marijuana-industry-toasts-banner-year

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/mcchrystal-i-think-trump-is-immoral-dishonest/video_cdd4bc30-d493-58c2-9a56-e38deb398232.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois farmers face uncertainty despite record harvests – AP
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/12/30/illinois-farmers-face-uncertainty-despite-record-harvests/acoacic/

 

WPSD
— Illinois Equal Pay Act amendment extends protections to African Americans – Logan Gay (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger higher salaries than it paid its employees who were Republican, White, and/or older who had more work experience, education, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses.)
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/12/28/illinois-equal-pay-act-amendment-extends-protections-to-african-americans/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner developed a reputation in Springfield that his word just wasn’t good – Scott Reeder
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511712140-reeder-rauner-developed-a-reputation-in-springfield-that-his-word-just-wasn-t-good

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State must pay $845 million more to pension systems next year, report finds – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/state-must-pay-million-more-to-pension-systems-next-year/article_ef7c5b6a-0aba-11e9-8d33-f745b66a248a.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Fake news’ a real problem long before Trump era, media watchdogs say – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/donald-trumps-fake-news-call-often-real/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— UNVEILING THE LEFT’S GLOBALIST AGENDA Christine Williams reveals the real culprit behind illegal immigration.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272391/unveiling-lefts-globalist-agenda-frontpagemagcom
— DEMOCRATS’ SANCTUARY STATE CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM Police officer Ronil Singh, legal immigrant, falls to criminal who “doesn’t belong here.” – Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272402/democrats-sanctuary-state-claims-another-victim-lloyd-billingsley

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP: AMERICA NEEDS ‘SLIGHTLY LARGER VERSION’ OF WALL PROTECTING OBAMA’S HOUSE – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/30/trump-larger-version-wall-obama-house/

 

TOWNHALL
— A Look Back at the Demise of the Mainstream News Media in 2018 – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2018/12/31/a-look-back-at-the-demise-of-the-mainstream-news-media-in-2018-n2538275

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrat House Poised To Attack Gun Rights – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29394-democrat-house-poised-attack-gun-rights

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— CNN Attacks The Military – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/12/cnn-attacks-the-military/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times Lets Illegal Immigrant ‘Journalist’ Condemn Standard Descriptions as Dangerous – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/12/30/ny-times-lets-illegal-immigrant-journalist-condemn-standard

 

PJ MEDIA
— Store Clerk Loses His Mind When Man Wearing Trump Gear Walks In (DIERSEN: What would anti-Trumps and Trump-haters do to you if you wore Trump gear?)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-store-clerk-loses-his-mind-when-man-wearing-trump-gear-walks-into-store/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats Commit Self-Sabotage by Dumping on Whites and Christians – Carol M. Swain (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republicans” who dump on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Are these “Republican” dumpers really Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-commit-self-sabotage-by-dumping-on-whites-and-christians_2750760.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— AP Poll: Veterans’ support for Trump strong – EMILY SWANSON and HANNAH FINGERHUT
https://www.apnews.com/8d3610f4fc2f4dafb87ac4479b721de1

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic – Adam Nagourney and Robert Gebeloff
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/us/orange-county-republicans-democrats-demographics.html
— Too Old to Be a Freshman in Congress? Donna Shalala Doesn’t Care – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/us/politics/donna-shalala-congress.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Dozens of journalists were murdered in 2018. This is a crisis of press freedom. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have charged me with disseminating “false” or “fake” news. Should I sue my critics/opponents? According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is “false” or “fake,” except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/dozens-of-journalists-were-murdered-in-2018-this-is-a-crisis-of-press-freedom/2018/12/30/eab8ad2e-092d-11e9-88e3-989a3e456820_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Saudi Arabia, the same campaign against dissent that led to Mr. Khashoggi’s murder left 16 journalists imprisoned in December, according to the CPJ account, including four women who reported on women’s rights. Egypt had the dishonorable distinction of imprisoning the most people — 19 — on charges of disseminating “false” or “fake” news. The growing number of journalists jailed or attacked on that pretext is one illustration of the deleterious influence that President Trump has had on press freedom globally. His labeling of the U.S. media as the “enemy of the people” and charges of “fake news” have been imitated by regimes around the world. At the same time, his refusal to hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for Mr. Khashoggi’s murder, despite a CIA finding that he likely ordered it, has, as CPJ put it, “signaled that countries that do enough business with the United States are free to murder journalists without consequence.” It won’t be a surprise if 2019 produces another large body count.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Shutdown Enters a New Week as House Democrats Ponder Next Move As talks break down over border wall, Democrats could pass short- or long-term funding bills – Kristina Peterson and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/shutdown-enters-a-new-week-as-house-democrats-ponder-next-move-11546198295


— If Democrats Were Shrewd . . . They’d divide and conquer, splitting Trump and his populist base from more conventional Republicans. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-democrats-were-shrewd-11546199954
— Retraining Programs Fall Short for Some Workers The goal was to help displaced workers gain skills in new industries. But studies show people are earning less or failing to find work – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: Between 1992 and 1997, I paid for my own “retraining.” In 1989, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office a) made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) assigned me to audits of federal financial industry regulators. Between 1992 and 1997, I took graduate finance courses at IIT, and in 1997 earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/retraining-programs-fall-short-for-some-workers-11546088401

 

BLOOMBERG
— Washington Parses Trump’s Wall Semantics in Search for Compromise – Anna Edgerton
https://www.yahoo.com/news/washington-parses-trump-wall-semantics-162921177.html

 

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— IRS provides safe harbors related to the SALT deduction – Michael Cohn
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-provides-safe-harbors-for-businesses-related-to-the-salt-deduction

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— One sixth of world’s people want to flee their home countries
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/12/31/pers-d31.html

December 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago leaders concerned about minorities being under-counted in 2020 Census – Evelyn Holmes (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want all the citizens of foreign countries who they illegally brought to America illegally and all their children to be counted.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-leaders-concerned-about-minorities-being-under-counted-in-2020-census-/4987975/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Rejects $8M from Michigan for Asian Carp Project
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-rejects-8-million-from-michigan-for-asian-carp-project-503682321.html

 

WLS AM
— Sample letters the government suggests furloughed federal workers could send to their creditors (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree and Social Security recipient during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996.)
http://www.wlsam.com/news/read-sample-letters-the-government-suggests-furloughed-federal-workers-could-send-to-their-creditors/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago police detectives face punishing pace of gun violence in neighborhoods where they are often not trusted or respected – Annie Sweeney and Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-unsolved-shootings-detectives-20181219-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you paint a “dim portrait of Trump,” anti-trumps and Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-john-kelly-interview-analysis-20181230-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No talk of solution to shutdown, president tweets blame – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/government-shutdown-trump-blames-dems/
— New laws ban ‘fake weed,’ create certification requirement for pot workers – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/new-laws-ban-fake-weed-create-certification-requirement-for-pot-workers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater’s “New Year’s political lexicon to help decipher 2019.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/new-year-2019-lexicon-words-language/

 

DAILY HERALD
— It’s time to fix Social Security’s tax burden – LIZ WESTON
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181230/its-time-to-fix-social-securitys-tax-burden
— Federal minimum wage fell by 14 cents this year, when adjusted for inflation – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Did you work for the minimum wage? I worked for the minimum wage for 13 months part-time and for 3 months full-time 1964-1966 while I was in high school. With the money that I earned and saved, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181230/federal-minimum-wage-fell-by-14-cents-this-year-when-adjusted-for-inflation

 

SOUTHERN
— Graham: There will never be a deal without wall
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/graham-there-will-never-be-a-deal-without-wall/video_e8e7bbea-8c15-55c9-a3a4-4560135857d9.html
— Southern Illinois is even deeper red after midterms (DIERSEN: Why are the Democrats less successful in promoting hatred against Trump in southern Illinois?)
https://thesouthern.com/southern-illinois-is-even-deeper-red-after-midterms/article_b7454443-2c0a-56c2-b6b3-a946f96f663e.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chief of staff Kelly: Trump backed away from wall months ago – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/chief-of-staff-kelly-trump-backed-away-from-wall-months-ago

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Palatine Township supervisor decries potential gas tax hike – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511693044-palatine-supervisor-decries-potential-gas-tax-hike

 

FOX NEWS
— Scalise: Dems Won’t Negotiate Border Security Out of Fear of Radical Left
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/12/30/steve-scalise-democrats-wont-negotiate-border-security-out-fear-radical-left

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lindsey Graham floats renewable legal status in exchange for wall funding – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/lindsey-graham-floats-renewable-legal-status-excha/
— Harris, Hirono accused of anti-Catholic ‘bigotry’ for targeting Knights of Columbus Democratic senators quiz judicial nominee over membership in men’s Catholic charitable group – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/kamala-harris-mazie-hirono-target-brian-buescher-k/
— Stores increasing age requirement to buy guns raises legal questions – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/stores-increasing-age-requirement-to-buy-guns-rais/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Lindsey Graham: ‘There will never be a deal without wall funding’ – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/lindsey-graham-there-will-never-be-a-deal-without-wall-funding

 

BREITBART
— Six Ways China Uses Economic Villainy to Edge Out Competitors – John Hayward
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/25/six-ways-china-uses-economic-villainy-to-edge-out-competitors/

 

BLAZE
— Another migrant caravan with 15,000 will depart Honduras next month. Here’s everything you need to know. Here we go again – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/another-migrant-caravan-with-15-000-will-depart-honduras-next-month-heres-everything-you-need-to-know
— Facebook takes action against users for calling accused cop killer ‘illegal immigrant,’ ‘illegal alien’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/facebook-takes-action-against-users-for-calling-accused-cop-killer-illegal-immigrant-illegal-alien

 

TOWNHALL
— Flashback: Schumer Admits Illegal Aliens Are ‘Criminals’ And Border Walls Make America Safer – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/12/30/flashback-schumer-admits-illegal-aliens-are-criminals-and-border-walls-make-america-safer-video-n2538262

 

NEWSMAX
— Scalise: Dems Caving to ‘Radical’ Wing in Wall Funding Stalemate – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/scalise-wall-shutdown-funding/2018/12/30/id/896296/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexican apprehension about becoming a caravan pit stop has one answer – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/mexican_apprehension_about_becoming_a_caravan_pit_stop_has_one_answer.html
— Democrats say, with no evidence, that walls don’t work – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/democrats_say_with_no_evidence_that_walls_dont_work.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Sen. Graham’s ‘Solution’ to the Border Wall Funding Fiasco Is Sure to Find Objections From Conservatives – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/12/30/sen-grahams-solution-to-the-border-wall-funding-fiasco-is-sure-to-find-object-n2538270

 

HOT AIR
— Trump’s Golf Club Accused Of Giving Fake Green Cards, SSNs To Illegals
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/12/trumps-golf-club-accused-giving-fake-green-cards-ssns-illegals/

 

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Lawyered-up illegals who claim Trump’s NJ golf club provided their phony work docs reach out to Mueller – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2018/12/30/lawyered-up-illegals-who-claim-trumps-nj-golf-club-provided-their-phony-work-docs-reach-out-to-mueller-708183

 

THE HILL
— DHS employee says her child got less for Christmas because of shutdown – MICHAEL BURKE (DIERSEN: Diersen says his retirement income is only 43% of his ending salary in today’s dollars because of Democrat success in wasting his federal career and forcing him to retire in 1997 when he was 49 years old.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/423242-dhs-employee-says-her-child-got-less-for-christmas-because-of-shutdown
— Graham: Trump ‘open-minded’ to wedding border funding to DACA protections – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423271-graham-trump-open-minded-to-border-funding-deal-that-includes-daca

 

WASHINGTON POST
— After being blocked, evangelist Franklin Graham claims Facebook ‘is censoring free speech’ – Michael Brice-Saddler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2018/12/30/evangelist-franklin-graham-claims-facebook-is-censoring-free-speech-after-being-blocked/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Didn’t Get the Job? The Robots May Not Have Liked Your Social Media Activity – Jason Bellini (DIERSEN: What could potential employers learn about you from the internet that they do not like? For me, it would include that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (70), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, former union member (almost 12 years), former federal employee (almost 30 years), federal retiree (more than 21 years), American-nameplate car owner, type 2 diabetes, obese, and I sued my former federal employer for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.wsj.com/video/didnt-get-the-job-the-robots-may-not-have-liked-your-social-media-activity/94228433-78FE-4BA3-939C-B6B15690FB58.html

 

FORBES
— Happy New Year! Now Please Resolve To Take Ownership Of Your Career – Whatever Your Generation. – Michael B. Arthur
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbarthur/2018/12/30/happy-new-year-now-please-resolve-to-take-ownership-of-your-career-whatever-your-generation/#33bea9364f7f

 

NATIONAL MEMO
— If You’re Over 50, Leaving Your Job May Not Be Voluntary – Peter Gosselin
http://www.nationalmemo.com/if-youre-over-50-leaving-your-job-may-not-be-voluntary/

 

NEWSWEEK
— BILLY GRAHAM’S SON, FRANKLIN GRAHAM, BANNED FROM FACEBOOK FOR 24 HOURS OVER POST MADE IN 2016 – DONICA PHIFER
https://www.newsweek.com/billy-grahams-son-franklin-graham-banned-facebook-24-hours-over-post-made-1274661

 

NORML
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want minorities to push pot. If pot is legalized, “minority communities” will be devastated even more.
https://blog.norml.org/2018/12/30/chicago-norml-continues-push-for-diversity-in-pot-industry/

December 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago EPA preparing to halt operations – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-epa-preparing-to-halt-operations-due-to-govt-shutdown/4982976/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps. Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/entertainment/jim-carrey-slams-president-trump-supporters-for-being-loyal-zombies-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump reissues threat to close U.S.-Mexico border as GOP and Democrats trade blame for shutdown – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-20181228-story.html
— Madigan to air statewide TV ad in new year saying, ‘Democrats are on your side’ – Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: Democrats are on the side of those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-michael-madigan-tv-ad-20181228-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/cannabis-top-ten-illinois-medical-marijuana-pot-donte-townsend-jb-pritzker-mike-madigan-ben-kovler-heather-steans-kelly-cassidy/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 16 Lake County candidates facing petition challenges – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181228/16-lake-county-candidates-facing-petition-challenges

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Debt choking governments, households Day of reckoning could come with next recession – Jim Nowlan
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/12/27/debt-choking-governments-households/au9lb6s/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Government Consolidation Laws Go Into Effect Jan 1st – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=276929#.XCdUMFxKiM8

 

WREX
— Two new IL gun laws take effect January 1st
https://wrex.com/category/2018/12/28/two-new-il-gun-laws-take-effect-january-1st/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anonymous Campaign Pieces against Jack Franks Critics Going Back to 2010 – Part 1
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/28/anonymous-campaign-pieces-against-jack-franks-critics-going-back-to-2010-part-1/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.ilnews.org/path-to-recreational-marijuana/article_0a549740-0ae3-11e9-840b-bbfd13159771.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Blame Congress, Not the Border Patrol – Michael Reagan
https://townhall.com/columnists//michaelreagan/2018/12/29/blame-congress-not-the-border-patrol-n2538202

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats: A plague on the nation – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/democrats_a_plague_on_the_nation.html
— Illegals and the American Dream – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/illegals_and_the_american_dream.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— MEDIA Leftist media shocked at number of Latinos voting GOP – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/media/2018/12/28/leftist-media-shocked-at-number-of-latinos-voting-gop

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHY DOOM AND GLOOM AMIDST TRUMP PRESIDENCY? Craige McMillan urges people to let the media wallow, just enjoy the ride
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/why-doom-and-gloom-amidst-trump-presidency/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Another Central American Migrant Caravan Is Forming, But It’s Reportedly Not Heading For US – Evie Fordham
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/12/another-central-american-migrant-caravan-is-forming-but-its-reportedly-not-heading-for-us/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Jeff Flake Won’t Rule Out 2020 Run: ‘Somebody Needs To’ Challenge Trump “Like I said, I haven’t ruled it out,” he said. “I’m a long way from there, but somebody needs to and I think that the country needs to be reminded of what it means to be conservative.” – Amy Russo
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-flake-2020_us_5c2740e4e4b08aaf7a90cd27

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: A Week Into Government Shutdown, Ire Turns to Fear for Federal Workers – Glenn Thrush, Mitch Smith and Kate Taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/28/us/politics/government-shutdown-workers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/28/opinion/pregnancy-women-pro-life-abortion.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Inevitability of Impeachment” and “Even Republicans may be deciding that the president has become too great a burden to their party or too great a danger to the country.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/opinion/trump-impeachment-resign-drew.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Immigration in 2018: Rising tensions and rising voices – CINDY CARCAMO
https://www.latimes.com/la-na-yir-immigration-20181228-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— High-Tax State Exodus Growth-friendly states gain population, and it isn’t just the weather. – EDITORIAL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-tax-state-exodus-11546037709
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois’s population has declined by 157,000 over the past five years, which is equivalent to the mid-sized city of Rockford. According to research outfit Wirepoints, more than 114,000 residents left the state on net in 2018 and nearly 1.5 million people since 2000. Cold weather? While Illinois’s population has declined by 0.8% since 2010, Indiana’s has grown 3.1% and Wisconsin’s by 2.2%.)

 

SALEM NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bill would protect jobs for pot users ‘Bernadette’s Bill’ would provide workplace protections – Zoe Mathews
https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/bill-would-protect-jobs-for-pot-users/article_1c48ee2a-096b-5925-8d2c-31e0b466cfd9.html

 

VALLEY MORING STAR
— Four Retirement Readiness Fixes For Baby Boomers (DIERSEN: My retirement income is only 43% of what my salary was in today’s dollars.)
https://www.valleymorningstar.com/online_features/money_and_finance/four-retirement-readiness-fixes-for-baby-boomers/article_e7d1a80b-5e78-5ac7-9930-9f1d88d90e5f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Adjust your standard of living — Be prepared to make some modifications to your lifestyle in order to reduce your monthly expense budget.)

 

REASON
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://reason.com/blog/2018/12/28/17-times-people-freaked-out-over-weed-in

 

FED SMITH
— Pay Freeze Stands for 2019 – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/12/28/pay-freeze-stands-2019/
— NTEU Asks for Support for Federal Workforce in Shutdown – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I was a NTEU member 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/12/28/nteu-asks-support-federal-workforce-shutdown/

 

LGBTQ NATION
— A Russian-style disinformation campaign helped defeat anti-gay GOP candidate Roy Moore – Daniel Villarreal
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/12/russian-style-disinformation-campaign-helped-defeat-anti-gay-gop-candidate-roy-moore/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Rolling Stones fan files human rights complaint accusing Mick Jagger of AGEISM over the price of tickets – DANIEL BATES
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6537105/Rolling-Stones-fan-files-human-rights-complaint-accusing-Mick-Jagger-AGEISM-ticket-price.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— 8 Painless Ways to Downsize Your Lifestyle in Retirement – Rachel Hartman
https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/baby-boomers/articles/8-painless-ways-to-downsize-your-lifestyle-in-retirement
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Get involved with what’s close to your heart. Charities and nonprofit organizations are often looking for volunteers. Visit places that line up with your values or are related to the line of work you were in. If you spent decades in health care, you might find fulfillment donating several hours each week at a children’s hospital. If you had leadership roles, ask about local boards looking to add new members. You could find satisfaction helping others, and you probably won’t be spending money while you are volunteering. . .Take on tasks you enjoy.)
— 22 Best Cars From American Brands – Nick Kurczewski
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-american-cars

 

CREATORS
— 2019 Ford Mustang – Eric Peters
https://www.creators.com/read/eric-peters/11/18/2019-ford-mustang

December 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Republicans seek optimism, lawmakers search for normalcy as Democratic regime prepares to take control of state government – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-democrats-springfield-control-20181217-story.html

— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oklahoma quickly becoming medical marijuana hotbed
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–oklahoma-marijuana-rapid-rollout-20181222-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cupich aide gives ‘talking points’ to priests to counter AG report on sex abuse – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/catholic-church-sex-abuse-crisis-blase-cupich/
— No honor in Bill Daley’s proposal to rename Dan Ryan to honor Obama – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-honor-bill-daleys-proposal-rename-dan-ryan-honor-president-barack-obama/
— Local Women’s March leaders say Jan. march was never planned, urge small events – David Struett (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, we already have anti-male and anti-Trump marches. Under the Democrats, how soon, if not already, will we have anti-Protestant marches, anti-conservative marches, anti-patriotic marches, anti-Republican marches, anti-American marches, anti-White marches, anti-older people marches, anti-rich people marches, anti-gun owners marches, anti-German Americans marches, anti-draft avoider marches, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time marches, anti-etc. marches?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/womens-march-anniversary-january-anniversary-trump/

 

DAILY HERALD
— What politicians should do about Illinois’ declining population – Austin Berg
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181227/what-politicians-should-do-about-illinois-declining-population
— Lawmakers, make solving the pension crisis the top priority – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181227/editorial-lawmakers-make-solving-the-pension-crisis-the-top-priority
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Are bylaw changes weakening the tollway board, and still keeping them ethical? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181227/are-bylaw-changes-weakening-the-tollway-board-and-still-keeping-them-ethical

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois Agriculture Director Raymond Poe ready to enjoy retirement – BERNARD SCHOENBURG (DIERSEN: Retirement is far less enjoyable when you are forced into it early. My retirement income is only 43% of what my ending salary was in today’s dollars. Further, if you are forced to take early retirement, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that against you until you die.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-agriculture-director-raymond-poe-ready-to-enjoy-retirement/article_beecd0fc-703a-513a-af6b-cbd0f8b521c5.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner leaves legacy of failure.”
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/rauner-leaves-legacy-of-failure/article_5b667add-54ba-535d-926c-bdc8b00b7dd8.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Farm Bill Boosts Money To Rural Areas With Slow Or No Internet – MARY HANSEN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/farm-bill-boosts-money-rural-areas-slow-or-no-internet#stream/0

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— What Will Jack Franks Do with the Money that Ed Burke Contributed?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/27/what-will-jack-franks-do-with-the-money-that-ed-burke-contributed/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Joseph and Mary Were NOT ‘Refugees,’ ‘Immigrants,’ or ‘Homeless’–Stop Saying They Were – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2018/12/26/joseph-and-mary-were-not-refugees-immigrants-or-homeless-stop-saying-they-were/

 

NEWSMAX
— Largest Federal Employee Union Doesn’t Support Shutdown – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-shutdown-union-federalworkers/2018/12/26/id/895964/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— AMERICAN CRIMINALS’ LOBBY UNLIMITED ACLU: the faithful friend to America’s foes. – Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272338/american-criminals-lobby-unlimited-lloyd-billingsley
— WHY TRUMP’S WALL IS A MUST And why a “virtual fence” will stop no one. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272349/why-trumps-wall-must-michael-cutler

 

DAILY CALLER
— POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL REMAINS HIGH AMONG REPUBLICANS, BUT NOT FOR GENERAL ELECTORATE – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/27/poll-trump-approval-high-republicans-low-generally/
— FACEBOOK DINGS DEM OPERATIVES WHO PULLED A FAST ONE DURING ALABAMA ELECTION – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/26/facebook-russian-ads-democrats/
— SHERROD BROWN TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS LAUNCHING A RUN FOR PRESIDENT — PICKS HIS CAMPAIGN SLOGAN – Molly Prince (DIERSEN: Who does your critics/opponents look down on? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on workers. They stress that I was a lowly worker 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/26/sherrod-brown-2020-slogan-dignity/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown has chosen his campaign slogan for a potential presidential run while he is still mulling over a challenge to President Donald Trump in 2020. Brown, notable for his “rumpled” image and more than 40-year public service tenure in Ohio, is exhibiting his midwestern liberal populism with a concise slogan: “The Dignity of Work,” reported Politico on Wednesday.)

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The cost of the wall is nothing compared to the yearly cost of illegal immigration – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/the-cost-of-the-wall-is-nothing-compared-to-the-yearly-cost-of-illegal-immigration/
— Encouraging illegal immigration is not compassionate; it’s dangerous – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/encouraging-illegal-immigration-is-not-compassionate-its-dangerous/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— ICE Dump of Illegals Highlights Leftist Attack on Detention Policy, Numbers Crossing Border – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31026-ice-dump-of-illegals-highlights-leftist-attack-on-detention-policy-numbers-crossing-border

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Scripture Scholar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, SJW – Jeannie DeAngelis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/scripture_scholar_alexandria_ocasiocortez_sjw_.html

 

BREITBART
— Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Senate Confirmation of LGBT Activist to EEOC – Dr. Susan Berry (DIERSEN: How has EEOC impacted you? What did you want when you were young? I wanted a successful career in the automotive industry. EEOC ended all that in 1971 when I was 22 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That made me unemployed because Firestone had fired me for accepting that offer. I had to get a job fast because I had a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother. Because of the aforesaid, I accepted a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/26/sen-mike-lee-blocks-senate-confirmation-of-lgbt-activist-to-eeoc/

 

BLAZE
— YouTube changed search results to appease liberal writer angry over pro-life videos Who needs government censorship when companies readily stifle speech – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/youtube-changed-search-results-to-appease-liberal-writer-angry-over-pro-life-videos

 

PJ MEDIA
— Opposition to Texas GOP Official Shahid Shafi Is Not Due to Bigotry – ROBERT SPENCER (DIERSEN: Far too many Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. a) not only fail/refuse to defend/advance planks in the Republican Party platform, b) they work against those like me who defend/advance those planks.)
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/opposition-to-texas-gop-official-shahid-shafi-is-not-due-to-bigotry/

 

PATRIOT POST
— The Crisis of America’s Upper Class – R. Emmett Tyrrell (DIERSEN: What does the “upper class” think of you? According to operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents, the “upper class” in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois hates me.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/60238-the-crisis-of-americas-upper-class

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Anti-Catholic Senators – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/12/26/anti-catholic_senators_139012.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s military moves accelerate GOP search for next McCain – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Are you a veteran? One thing used against candidates for political and government offices who are male is their not being a veteran. But if you are a draft avoider, that will be used against you tremendously.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/422918-trumps-foreign-policy-moves-accelerate-gop-search-for-next-mccain

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Homeland Security Chief Faults Parents, ‘Open Border’ Supporters In Migrant Kids’ Deaths Kirstjen Nielsen ordered an overhaul of medical screening procedures at the Mexican border after Felipe Gómez Alonzo, 8, died on Christmas Eve. – Carla Herreria
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dhs-secretary-kirstjen-nielsen-migrant-child-death_us_5c11a49be4b002a46c13f3c3

 

CNBC
— Trump scolds Democrats over border wall with no government shutdown resolution in sight – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/27/trump-chides-democrats-over-border-wall-amid-government-shutdown.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Shutdown Continues, Resolution May Depend on Definition of ‘Wall’ – Emily Cochrane and Jennifer Medina
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/us/politics/government-shutdown-wall.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump claims without evidence that ‘most of the people not getting paid’ in partial government shutdown are Democrats – Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-claims-without-evidence-that-most-of-the-people-not-getting-paid-in-partial-government-shutdown-are-democrats/2018/12/27/afbc992a-09cc-11e9-88e3-989a3e456820_story.html
— Here’s how much the federal minimum wage fell this year – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: When did you work the federal minimum wage? I did 1964-1966.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/12/26/heres-how-much-federal-minimum-wage-fell-this-year/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This is a problem for workers at the low end of the wage scale, because inflation — the tendency of the price of just about everything to rise over time — steadily gnaws away at the value of the minimum wage as time passes. The federal minimum was last increased in July 2009, when it was set to $7.25 an hour. It remains nominally at that level today, but in real terms inflation has chipped more than a dollar away from its value: $7.25 in 2009 works out to about $6.19 today. In the past year alone, the minimum wage has lost 14 cents of value, relative to 2009. While that’s bad news for low-end workers, it’s good news for the companies that employ them: an hour of minimum wage labor now costs less, relative to the price of everything else, than it did back in 2009. Employers get to decide what to do with that $1.06 in savings. They could pass it on to consumers, for instance, or they could simply pocket it as profit for themselves and their shareholders. Given that corporate profits are near record levels, it’s safe to assume there’s a considerable amount of the latter going on. Zooming out, all the way back to the inception of the federal minimum wage in 1938, we can see that there’s been a steady decline in the inflation-adjusted value of the wage going back to about 1968, when it peaked at about $11.39 in 2018 dollars.)

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump’s 2017 tax bill will probably mean billions less in donations for charities this year – Bill Theobald
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/26/giving-charitable-groups-bracing-drop-donations-year/2352327002/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans use young citizens of foreign countries as cannon fodder.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/12/26/immigration-border-security-guatemala-death-child-talker/2413367002/

 

NEW YORK SUN
— New Attack By Elites On Deplorables – BETSY McCAUGHEY (DIERSEN: Who are the elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? How strongly do they attack deplorables, that is, how strongly do they attack those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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://www.nysun.com/national/new-attack-by-democrats-on-deplorables/90514/

 

WBUR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/12/26/lgbtq-education-illinois

 

NPR
— How Is Trump’s Insistence On A Border Wall Playing To His Base? (DIERSEN: Members of Trump’s base include those who are Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Obviously, anti-Trumps want the Republican Party to dump Trump’s base.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/12/26/680139108/how-is-trump-s-insistence-on-a-border-wall-playing-to-his-base

 

TIME
— Returning Christmas Gifts and Taking a Second Job: Federal Workers Are Already Feeling the Pain of the Shutdown – MAHITA GAJANAN (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree and Social Security recipient during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996.)
http://time.com/5488566/government-shutdown-federal-workers-furlough-salary/

 

NEW YORKER
— Evangelicals of Color Fight Back Against the Religious Right – Eliza Griswold
https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/evangelicals-of-color-fight-back-against-the-religious-right

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump: Most Furloughed Employees Are Democrats – Tom Shoop (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, viturally all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/12/trump-most-furloughed-employees-are-democrats/153811/

 

DAILY MAIL
— ICE releases another 522 migrants in Texas and New Mexico – bringing total number of asylum seekers released from federal detention facilities to more than 1,000 this week – ARIEL ZILBER (DIERSEN: What if ICE released lots of illegals into your precinct, into your municipality, into your township/ward, into your county, and into Illinois?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6531935/ICE-releases-522-migrants-Texas-New-Mexico-bringing-total-released-1-000.html

December 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump make surprise visit to troops in Iraq for Christmas – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-first-lady-visit-troops-in-iraq-for-christmas/4970506/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps stress the importance of employees who oversee federal food stamps.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shutdown-to-cut-office-overseeing-federal-food-stamps-by-95-percent/4970744/

 

NBC5
— 30 New Illinois Laws Taking Effect in 2019 – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/new-2019-illinois-laws-503509331.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump signals no end to shutdown: ‘You have to have a wall’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-signals-no-end-to-shutdown-you-have-to-have-a-wall-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Racial divide scuttles Chicago’s Women’s March. What happens now? – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-chicago-womens-march-louis-farrakhan-donald-trump-tamika-mallory-20181226-story.html
— While GM idles sedan production, Chicago-area Ford, Chrysler plants are going strong after shifting to SUVs – Robert Channick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ford-chrysler-jeep-auto-plants-chicago-20181203-story.html
— The voice of the people of 1968 – Ron Grossman (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-flashback-1968-letters-editor-voice-people-1230-20181219-story.html
— Top stories of 2018: Lake County Democrats join national blue wave – Frank Abderholden
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-top-stories-blue-wave-st-1227-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump received bone spurs diagnosis as a favor.” (DIERSEN: Did you register for the draft? I did in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I was classified 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). I got four student draft deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and I got a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. I always knew that would be used against me, but I did know that it would be used against me so strongly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-bone-spurs-vietnam-20181226-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Politics aside, renaming Dan Ryan Expressway for Obama has appeal – Editorial (DIERSEN: In a state in which Republicans are in the minority, renaming the expressway would shout “Republicans are not welcome.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/dan-ryan-expressway-barack-obama-bill-daley-renaming-chicago-mayoral-election/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Our wishes for lawmakers in new era: independence, cooperation – Editorial (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, tragically, far more Democrat lawmakers defend and advance the Democrat Party platform than Republican lawmakers defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181226/editorial-our-wishes-for-lawmakers-in-new-era-independence-cooperation
— ‘I feel respected’: Navy recruits welcomed at Arlington Heights school for Christmas – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: Who disrespects you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes disrespect those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181225/i-feel-respected-navy-recruits-welcomed-at-arlington-heights-school-for-christmas

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Pain at the pump? Move to increase Illinois’ gas tax gaining some traction – KEVIN BARLOW
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/pain-at-the-pump-move-to-increase-illinois-gas-tax/article_621f8df8-313d-5a31-a4df-e59fd5197b5b.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say that they want Trump to learn from Rauner’s difficulties.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-12-26/editorial-the-bogus-budget-battle.html

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Rauner years an expensive lesson – Scott Reeder
https://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20181226/scott-reeder-rauner-years-expensive-lesson

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republican lawmaker (Tim Bivins) wants to see more party leadership – Scott Bertram
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/republican-lawmaker-wants-to-see-more-party-leadership/article_b0e52d88-0915-11e9-93da-0ba2d1dc9973.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Over $17M donated to GoFundMe for Trump’s border wall – McKenzie Stauffer
https://foxillinois.com/news/offbeat/over-17m-donated-to-gofundme-for-trumps-border-wall
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump confuses, misleads on border wall.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/fact-check-trump-confuses-misleads-on-border-wall

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Mike Walkup Writes of Jack Franks’ Threat During 2016 County Fair
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/26/walkup-writes-of-franks-threat-during-2016-county-fair/
— Politician Other Than Jack Franks Called a Weasel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/26/politician-other-than-jack-franks-called-a-weasel/

 

SE ILLINOIS NEWS
— Bailey decries continuing exodus from state, cites taxes as cause – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511689988-bailey-decries-continuing-exodus-from-state-cites-taxes-as-cause

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ANOTHER IL GOP OFFICIAL (John McGlasson) JOINS CALL FOR STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO RE-GATHER FOLLOWING RAUNER REVELATIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/another-il-gop-official-joins-the-call-for-state-central-committee-to-re-gather-following-rauner-rev.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The conservative wing of the party willingly and enthusiastically supported Governor Rauner in his first campaign,” McGlasson said. “Then, in my opinion, he broke his word and turned to liberal stances on social issues and forgot his plans to balance the budget and reform our pension system. That is why he lost the enthusiastic support of social conservatives.” McGlasson said the IL GOP leadership change is urgent. “We need to find a leader who can bring us together while respecting the party platform. Chairman Schneider’ term lasts through the spring of 2020. We cannot wait that long to begin the transformation,” he said. Illinois Review reached out to Morrison after his December 14th statement, and he has yet to reply.)
— FAMILIES ENCOURAGED TO “SHOUT THEIR ADOPTIONS!” JANUARY 27 AT STATE CAPITOL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/families-encouraged-to-shout-their-adoptions-january-27-at-state-capitol.html
— CHICAGO WOMEN’S MARCH CANCELS JANUARY OUTDOOR RALLY; LEADERSHIP LINKED TO ANTI-SEMITISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/chicago-womens-march-cancels-january-outdoor-rally-leadership-linked-to-anti-semitism.html

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump, Take Your Case For The Wall To The People
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29374

 

FOX NEWS
— Farrakhan awash in federal dollars, anti-Semitic hate notwithstanding – Deroy Murdock
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/farrakhan-awash-in-federal-dollars-anti-semitic-hate-notwithstanding

 

DAILY CALLER
— OPINION: 10 REASONS WE CAN ALL BE THANKFUL TO PRESIDENT TRUMP – Paris Dennard
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/26/reasons-thank-trump/

 

EAGLE PAC
— Facebook suspends accounts tied to Dem disinformation scheme in Alabama race – Greg Norman
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/facebook-suspends-accounts-tied-to-dem-disinformation-scheme-in-alabama-race

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— People Believe ‘Fake News’ Because They Want it to Be True – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/people-believe-fake-news-because-they-want-it-to-be-true/

 

THE HILL
— Democrats worry: Top three candidates in polls are all white men – AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? According to anti-Trumps, the following are bad demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/422545-dems-worry-top-three-candidates-in-polls-are-all-white-men

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Juan Escalante glorifies and praises citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-2018-trump-immigrants_us_5c1a76cee4b0ce5184b98729

 

CBS NEWS
— “We do live paycheck by paycheck”: Federal workers struggle as shutdown continues – ROB LEGARE (DIERSEN: Have you ever lived “paycheck by paycheck?” I have never lived “paycheck by paycheck,” and of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious about that. They stress a) that my parents provided me with room and board 1966, 1967, 1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969, b) that I got student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971, c) that I got married in 1978, d) that my wife had savings and income, and e) that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-workers-struggle-as-shutdown-continues-through-christmas-2018-12-25/

 

ABC NEWS
— ABC Sneers: ‘Without Any Proof,’ Trump Cites Federal Workers Who Back Him on Border Wall – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government disapproved of their having to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. That is, they disapproved of having to carry out political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation orders.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/12/26/abc-without-any-proof-trump-cites-federal-workers-who-back-him-border

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq to See American Troops – Annie Karni, Mark Landler and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/us/politics/trump-iraq-troops-visit.html
— Stocks Bounce Back From Edge of Bear Market – Emily Flitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/business/business-stock-markets.html
— As Shutdown Lingers, Only Guarantee for Federal Workers Is More Uncertainty – Alan Blinder and Kate Taylor (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/us/shutdown-federal-workers-.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Dow soars more than 1,050 points, its biggest point gain in history, recovering from days of losses – Thomas Heath
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-stocks-volatile-as-markets-try-to-recover-from-christmas-eve-freefall/2018/12/26/29f8905e-0928-11e9-85b6-41c0fe0c5b8f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Dow Industrials Post First-Ever 1,000 Point Gain in a Session
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stocks-poised-for-gains-11545827647

 

BOSTON
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bill would bar workers from being fired for private pot use Workers can still be fired for using the drug, even if it’s outside of work and its effects have worn off by the time they return to their jobs. – AP
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/12/25/bill-would-bar-workers-from-being-fired-for-private-pot-use

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— As labor market tightens, women are moving into male-dominated jobs – CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and Jed Kolko (DIERSEN: Women did not want the jobs that I had because they were male-dominated jobs. Women did not want the jobs that I had because they were bad jobs. Because the jobs that I had were bad jobs, my superiors had an extremely hard time hiring women to take them. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/careers/as-labor-market-tightens-women-are-moving-into-male-dominated-jobs/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Hot Labor Market Brought Full-Time Perks to Part-Time Employees – Rebecca Greenfield (DIERSEN: I got full-time Civil Service Retirement System credit while I worked part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious about that. They would not have been furious about that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-24/hot-labor-market-brought-full-time-perks-to-part-time-employees

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/12/26/these-states-are-most-likely-to-legalize-marijuana-in-2019/#7e226d6c5add

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump claims federal workers want shutdown for border wall – Jessie Bur
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/12/26/trump-claims-federal-workers-want-shutdown-for-border-wall/

December 26 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Stocks look cheapest in years, as Trump preaches buy the dip – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-stock-market-buying-opportunity-20181226-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use young citizens of foreign countries as cannon fodder.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181226/news/312269987/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Serve … as best as you can’: 4 departing lawmakers (Sente, Harris, Rooney, and Olsen) reflect on highs, lows in Springfield – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181226/serve–as-best-as-you-can-4-departing-lawmakers-reflect-on-highs-lows-in-springfield
— FRONT PAGE: Suburban libraries hoard money, avoid getting voters’ approval to build – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181226/suburban-libraries-hoard-money-avoid-getting-voters-approval-to-build
— With Trump preaching buy the dip, stocks look cheapest in years – Bloomberg
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181226/with-trump-preaching-buy-the-dip-stocks-look-cheapest-in-years

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “CNN debunks Trump’s latest border claims.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/cnn-debunks-trump-s-latest-border-claims/video_651c08c6-bf65-5447-afad-b26e8756f3d4.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Leadership Questioned – Scot Bertram
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=276844#.XCNy8tN_OM8

 

TIMES
— Rauner’s legacy as Illinois governor – SCOTT REEDER
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/12/25/statehouse-reeder-rauners-legacy-as-illinois-governor/aldwzy4/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters make it clear that they are America-haters.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Dunphy-Walling-off-Jesus-8217-brothers-and-13490295.php

 

HERALD REVIEW
— Now hiring in Decatur and Macon County. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers.
https://herald-review.com/jobs/now-hiring-in-decatur-and-macon-county-recently-posted-employment/collection_fda6b9b4-1d77-5f98-8a97-ec470a5a2161.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— In A White House With Unprecedented Turnover, Survivors Have ‘Endurance’ – TAMARA KEITH (DIERSEN: How long have you endured? I endured as a GAO employee for almost 18 years, as an IRS employee for almost 9 years, and as a Post Office employee for almost 3 years. I endured as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman for almost 7 years, as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster for 6 years, as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member for 4 years, and as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for 3 years. I have endured as a GOPUSA Illinois editor for 18 years and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for 19 years.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/12/26/679303244/in-a-white-house-with-unprecedented-turnover-survivors-have-endurance

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DISPARITIES GALORE – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, all disparities are caused by Republicans, and especially by Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/disparities-galore/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Much is made about observed differences between sexes and among races. The nation’s academic and legal elite try to sell us on the notion that men and women and people of all races should be proportionally represented in socio-economic characteristics. They make statements such as “Though African Americans and Hispanics make up approximately 32 percent of the US population, they (constituted) 56 percent of all incarcerated people in 2015” and “20 percent of Congress is women. Only 5 percent of CEOs are.” These differences are frequently referred to as disparities. Legal professionals, judges, politicians, academics and others often operate under the assumption that we are all equal. Therefore, inequalities and disparities are seen as probative of injustice. Thus, government must intervene, find the cause and engineer a policy or law to eliminate the injustice. Such a vision borders on lunacy. There’s no evidence anywhere or at any time in human history that shows that but for some kind of social injustice, people would be proportionally represented across a range of socio-economic attributes by race and sex.)

 

TOWNHALL
— Stonewalling the Wall – Betsy McCaughey
https://townhall.com/columnists/betsymccaughey/2018/12/26/stonewalling-the-wall-n2538038
— Protect Our Nation. Build the Wall – Star Parker
https://townhall.com/columnists/starparker/2018/12/26/protect-our-nation-build-the-wall-n2538036

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CITY SLAPPED DOWN FOR FORCING CHURCHES TO BOW TO LGBT AGENDA ‘Fought back against intolerant and aggressive policies’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/city-slapped-down-for-forcing-churches-to-bow-to-lgbt-agenda/

 

BRETIBART
— Pope Urges Nations to Celebrate Diversity in Christmas Message – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D. (DIERSEN: Democrats use Diversity to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2018/12/25/pope-urges-nations-to-celebrate-diversity-in-christmas-message/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Trump’s Christmas Message to Democrats: We Need That Wall President stayed at White House for holiday while his family was in Florida — expects to be in Texas soon for ‘groundbreaking’ ceremony – Greg Norman
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/12/trumps-christmas-message-to-democrats-we-need-that-wall/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— William & Mary Law School apologizes after donor’s speech defends Kavanaugh, disparages Kaepernick – BRITTANY SLAUGHTER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/william-mary-law-school-apologizes-after-donors-speech-defends-kavanaugh-disparages-kaepernick/

 

THE HILL
— The religious unaffiliated and politics in 2019 – QUARDRICOS BERNARD DRISKELL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and/or act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/422833-the-religious-unaffiliated-and-politics-in-2019
— Daughters of NY podiatrist allege he helped Trump avoid Vietnam War – AVERY ANAPOL (DIERSEN: What would your critics/opponents throw at you if you ran for a government or a political office? They would throw at me that I became a college student solely to get student draft deferments. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422854-daughters-of-queens-podiatrist-and-fred-trump-tenant-say-father

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Gutted I.R.S. Makes the Rich Richer With enforcement enfeebled, as much as 20 percent of potential tax revenues go uncollected. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who did the most to waste my knowledge of IRS. They include my IRS and GAO superiors, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and their staffs. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years, at the GS-12 Step 1-3 levels, currently $96,403-$102,830.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/opinion/editorials/irs-audits-rich.html
— Federal Prosecutors Need a Watchdog, Too Lawyers at the Justice Department get little oversight from their own inspector general. That’s a problem. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/opinion/editorials/prosecutors-justice-inspector-general.html
— Black Voters, a Force in Democratic Politics, Are Ready to Make Themselves Heard – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Democrats are anti-Trump voters, anti-Protestant voters, anti-conservative voters, anti-patriotic voters, anti-Republican voters, anti-American voters, anti-White voters, anti-male voters, anti-older people voters, anti-rich people voters, anti-gun owners voters, ant-draft avoiders voters, anti-German Americans voters, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time voters.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/us/politics/blacks-democrats-president-2020-.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Time for G.O.P. to Threaten to Fire Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/opinion/impeach-fire-president-trump.html
DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use citizens of foreign countries to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/opinion/the-mexican-border-as-refugee-camp.html
— Facebook Closes 5 Accounts Tied to Russia-Like Tactics in Alabama Senate Race – Scott Shane
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/22/us/politics/facebook-suspends-alabama-elections.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump dials back attack on Fed, sees ‘opportunity to buy’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-dials-back-attack-on-fed-sees-opportunity-to-buy/2018/12/25/e21e2247-68d8-4f82-a00c-5d85184c8ca7_video.html
— Facebook suspends five accounts, including that of a social media researcher, for misleading tactics in Alabama election – Tony Romm and Craig Timberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/22/facebook-suspends-five-accounts-including-social-media-researcher-misleading-tactics-alabama-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “We could be headed for a recession. Imagine how President Trump will react.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2018/12/26/we-could-be-headed-recession-imagine-how-president-trump-will-react/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Dems are at it again — this time, smearing wall supporters as ‘deplorables’ – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2018/12/25/dems-are-at-it-again-this-time-smearing-wall-supporters-as-deplorables/

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— Can we be our authentic selves at work? – Diya Khanna (DIERSEN: If I had painted myself as being a Democrat, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old notwithstanding the fact that I am White, male, German-American, non-veteran, I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/careers/can-we-be-our-authentic-selves-at-work/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP’s Fundraising Problem: Democrats’ One-Stop Online Platform Democrats, united on a single platform, gain firepower in online fundraising – Julie Bykowicz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-seek-better-ways-to-woo-small-donors-online-11545753600
— As Market Rout Continues, Trump Stands Firm on Fed, Border Wall President criticizes central bank’s rate increases, extends stalemate over border-wall funding; aides consider meeting with Powell – Peter Nicholas, Michael Wursthorn and Paul Kiernan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-market-rout-continues-trump-stands-firm-on-fed-and-shutdown-11545765737
— Trump Seen Deploying Off-the-Cuff Communications in Re-Election Drive President’s reliance on Twitter, off-the-cuff interviews and criticism of the media are likely to continue – Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-seen-deploying-off-the-cuff-communications-in-re-election-drive-11545667535
— Obama’s Racial Preferences Made Schools Dangerous Education Secretary Betsy DeVos ends a policy that subordinated safety to political correctness. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-racial-preferences-made-schools-dangerous-11545767080
— Welcome to College. Now Take a Year Off New gift to Duke will support gap-year projects before students enroll as freshmen, with aim of opening up option beyond affluent students – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: Future federal employees who are White, male, and/or non-veteran cannot afford to take a gap-year because the federal government will get rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-college-now-take-a-year-off-11545742801
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Volatility Only Adds to Stock-Market Selling Pressure Attacks on Fed undermine faith in its independence, stir new policy turmoil.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-volatility-only-adds-to-stock-market-selling-pressure-11545830875

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— I asked more than a dozen people what a ‘good’ job looks like, and noticed a curious pattern among the worst jobs they’ve had – Shana Lebowitz (DIERSEN: Have you had bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/bad-jobs-can-lead-to-good-jobs-later-in-career-2018-12

 

YAHOO FINANCE
— The industries that thrive on discrimination – Lydia Smith
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/industries-thrive-discrimination-060004083.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How far down will the anti-Trumps drive the markets?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/markets-telling-trump-act-together-130415646.html

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Democrats risk voter backlash by opposing wall – BETSY MCCAUGHEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2018/12/26/dems-risk-voter-backlash-by-opposing-wall/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.newsweek.com/how-are-migrants-celebating-christmas-usmexico-border-tamales-church-services-1271275
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps will glorify and praise you.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-bully-white-house-conservative-christian-1271063

December 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Foster wants congressional gym, sauna closed during government shutdown
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-lawmaker-wants-congressional-gym-sauna-closed-during-government-shutdown/4956897/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Proposed medical marijuana tax might preserve right to tax recreational cannabis in village, Oak Park officials say – Steve Schering
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-oak-marijuana-tax-tl-1227-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Want to cut your tax bill? Keep reading and call your CPA – Laura Davison
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181223/want-to-cut-your-tax-bill-keep-reading-and-call-your-cpa
(FROM THE ARTICLE: SALT deductions One of the most bitterly opposed parts of Trump’s tax law was the $10,000 cap on so-called SALT deductions, for state and local taxes. Some tax accountants have helped clients in high-tax states set up special trusts that can help to get around the limit. Here’s how it works: clients transfer their homes into limited liability companies, and then transfer the interests in the LLCs into non-grantor trusts, and each trust takes the maximum $10,000 deduction. So if you have a $50,000 property tax bill, you can set up five separate trusts, with each taking the $10,000 deduction. The strategy has some drawbacks — setting up the trusts can be costly and the homeowner would need to put enough income-generating assets into the trust to balance out the $10,000 deduction. The IRS could also move to block the strategy. But for top-earners living in high-tax states, the savings could well justify the costs and the hassle, accountants say.)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Davis Questions Rauner on Food Stamp Waiver – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=276732#.XCDSd1xKiM8

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups as being racists and even worse things who should be gotten rid of: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511689949-reeder-talk-of-illegal-immigration-often-is-nothing-more-than-a-smokescreen-for-condemnation-of-all-immigrants

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump The Disrupter Pivots Back To Trumpism – And The Establishment Freaks Out – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2018/12/24/trump-the-disrupter-pivots-back-to-trumpism-and-the-establishment-freaks-out-n2537978

 

FOX NEWS
— Caravan organizer Pueblo Sin Fronteras blasted by migrants over risky journey – Nicole Darrah
https://www.foxnews.com/world/world-2018-12-23-group-that-escorts-migrant-caravans-draws-more-scrutiny-html

 

NEWSMAX
— CNBC Poll: Startling 38 Percent of Wealthy GOP Won’t Vote Trump – Eric Mack (DIERSEN: What percent of the “wealthy GOP” is anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.newsmax.com/us/wealthy-republicans-re-election/2018/12/23/id/895617/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump may move to try to end birthright citizenship in U.S.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/23/trump-may-move-to-try-to-end-birthright-citizenshi/
— ‘Unfit’: Trump’s wild Washington week spurs increase in 25th Amendment talk Julian Castro: ‘He’s not behaving like he’s fit for office’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/23/25th-amendment-calls-remove-trump-increase/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The President’s Enemies and Their Confected Drama – Conrad Black (DIERSEN: Who paints themselves as being your enemies? I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being my enemies.)
https://amgreatness.com/2018/12/23/the-presidents-enemies-and-their-confected-drama/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are members of Group A say that members of Group B are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2018/12/24/rick-tyler-wall-supporters-dont-want-people-who-are-not-white

 

WATCHDOG
— Open the Books: 19 million public employees cost taxpayers nearly $1 trillion – Bethany Blankley (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your township/ward, and in your county, how high is the level of hatred a) against past and present public employees and b) against public retirees?)
https://www.watchdog.org/national/open-the-books-million-public-employees-cost-taxpayers-nearly-trillion/article_c8e10b5a-020d-11e9-9d08-bfd09e189736.html

 

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— University of Illinois Course to Address ‘Snowflakes’ and Viewpoint Diversity Problems at Colleges
https://www.academia.org/university-of-illinois-course-to-address-snowflakes-and-viewpoint-diversity-problems-at-colleges/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘Lawfare’ Used to Tie Down and Punish President Trump, Conservatives Say – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/lawfare-used-to-tie-down-and-punish-president-trump-conservatives-say_2747181.html

 

THE HILL
— Migrants say caravan escort group misled them on dangers of trip – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://thehill.com/latino/422692-migrants-say-caravan-escort-group-misled-them-on-dangers-of-trip


— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s week of tumult shakes many in GOP.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/422682-trumps-week-of-tumult-shakes-many-in-gop

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s coalition cracking over his policies and personality.”
https://www.abc15.com/national/trumps-coalition-cracking-over-his-policies-and-personality

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Peddled on the Streets of Los Angeles: Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, and Fake Social Security Cards – Miriam Jordan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/us/undocumented-immigrants-los-angeles.html
— The Steady Bedlam of the Trump White House Making sense of the never-ending turnover in the administration. – Michael Tomasky
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/opinion/trump-mattis-turnover.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: If Your Boss Is Unhappy and You Know It – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: Some of my superiors and supervisors in the federal government were unhappy that they had to waste the careers of and get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/business/unhappy-boss.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Fewer NYC high school students identify as heterosexual than ever before – Carl Campanile (DIERSEN: Democrats want everyone to be LGBTQ, that is, Democrats want to destroy a) traditional marriage and b) the traditional family.)
https://nypost.com/2018/12/24/fewer-nyc-high-school-students-identify-as-heterosexual-than-ever-before/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook’s Lonely Conservative Takes on a Power Position Joel Kaplan has emerged as the social-media site’s protector against allegations of political bias – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-lonely-conservative-takes-on-a-power-position-11545570000
— What Amazon Isn’t Telling Investors About Its Revenue New accounting rule says companies should report more details about revenue, but many don’t: ‘There will have to be more of an outcry’ – Michael Rapoport
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-amazon-isnt-telling-investors-about-its-revenue-11545480000
— Shutdown Shows Little Initial Impact Due to the weekend and federal holidays, the closing of government agencies and services won’t be fully felt until Wednesday – Kate Davidson and Andrew Duehren (DIERSEN: Are/were you an essential employee? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who never was an essential employee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/shutdowns-initial-impact-likely-to-be-minor-11545455237

 

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
— We don’t have a wall because it would work – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.abqjournal.com/1261011/we-dont-have-a-wall-because-it-would-work.html

 

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that Trump is insecure.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2018/12/23/just-how-insecure-is-donald-trump/

December 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal shutdown begins; lawmakers fail to reach deal but ‘still talking’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/government-shutdown-border-wall-funding-deadline/
— Should the Dan Ryan Expressway be the Barack Obama Expressway? – Alexandra Arriaga (DIERSEN: Have you driven the Dan Ryan? I did 1966-1968 when I commuted to/from my parents’ home in Crete and classes at UIC, first in my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and then in my 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-ryan-expressway-renamed-barack-obama-expressway-bill-daley/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Bartonville National Guard unit to deploy to Afghanistan – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20181221/bartonville-national-guard-unit-to-deploy-to-afghanistan

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— Nearly all counties reportedly dodging work rules for food stamps – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: The overwhelming reason why hypocritical Republican-haters move to DuPage County is to take advantage of the a) low unemployment, b) prosperity, and c) safety that Republicans created there. What do you say to those hypocritical Republican-haters?)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Nearly-all-counties-reportedly-dodging-work-rules-13485900.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last month state officials said they requested a waiver from the federal work requirements for able-bodied adults without kids to get food stamps. The request was for all Illinois counties except DuPage. “All counties in Illinois are included in the waiver request with the exception of DuPage County due to low unemployment rates,” Illinois Department of Human Services spokeswoman Meghan Powers said. More than 1.7 million people in Illinois enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits in August, about 13.2 percent of the state’s population.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks’ 2000 Campaign Manager Revealed as Researcher for Joe Tirio Smear Pieces
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/21/jack-franks-2000-campaign-manager-revealed-as-researcher-for-je-tirio-smear-pieces/

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump is Proving to Be One Tough Hombre at the Border – Nicholas Waddy
https://townhall.com/columnists/nicholaswaddy/2018/12/22/trump-is-proving-to-be-one-tough-hombre-at-the-border-n2537955
— I’m Not A Liar: Tempers Flare As DHS Secretary And House Dems Duke It Out Over Trump’s Immigration Agenda – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/12/21/im-not-a-liar-fireworks-fly-as-dhs-secretary-and-house-dems-duke-it-out-over-tr-n2537891

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUDEAU BLAMES TRUMP FOR CANADA’S ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRISIS – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/21/trudeau-blames-trump-for-canadas-illegal-immigrant-crisis/
— HOW THE POLITICAL BLAME GAME WORKED IN 2013 SHUTDOWN VERSUS NOW – Evie Fordham (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always blamed Republicans for all negatives. In the organizations that you are/were a member of, who determines/determined which members get/got blamed for negatives? I should write a book about scapegoaters in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. Of course, they always blame/blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all negatives.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/21/government-shutdown-2018-2013/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats keep being wrong and keep demanding we believe them – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/democrats_keep_being_wrong_and_keep_demanding_we_believe_them.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SENATOR BLOCKS VOTE ON EEOC COMMISSIONER WITH ‘RADICAL VIEWS ON MARRIAGE’ Opposes lesbian member of agency that handles discrimination complaints (DIERSEN: How has EEOC impacted you? What did you want when you were young? I wanted a successful career in the automotive industry. EEOC ended all that in 1971 when I was 22 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That made me unemployed because Firestone had fired me for accepting that offer. I had to get a job fast because I had a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother. Because of the aforesaid, I accepted a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/senator-blocks-vote-on-eeoc-commissioner-with-radical-views-on-marriage/


— THERE IS SIMPLY NO REASONING WITH FOOLS Joseph Farah tells of run-in with news ‘guardian’ questioning his life’s work
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/there-is-simply-no-reasoning-with-fools/

 

FEDERALIST
— How Academia’s Unhealthy Obsession With Diversity Creates Social Unrest A new book by Heather Mac Donald, ‘The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture,’ provides evidence and underlines the causes behind campus radicalism to Judge Kavanaugh’s witchhunt. – Sumantra Maitra
https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/21/how-academias-unhealthy-obsession-with-diversity-creates-social-unrest/
— MSNBC Rolls Out Sexist, Anti-Christian Smears Against Female Trump Employees Because these women happen to work for the Trump administration, MSNBC hosts think it’s fair game to mock them in ways they’d scream about if applied to liberal women. – Kelsey Harkness
https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/21/msnbc-rolls-sexist-anti-christian-smears-female-trump-employees/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— With Liberty And Justice For Some There is no doubt that Democrats, liberals, progressives, and socialists will fight until they either achieve their purpose, are defeated, or self-destruct. But, if they win, they will win a broken country. – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/with-liberty-and-justice-for-some

 

THE HILL
— Shutdown begins as lawmakers wrestle over Trump’s border wall – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/422572-shutdown-set-to-begin-as-lawmakers-wrestle-over-trumps-border-wall

 

ABC NEWS
— The US Federal Government has shut down for the third time in a year, so what happens next? (DIERSEN: Are/were you an essential employee? If I sought any kind of government or political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that I was a non-essential federal employee who worked for non-essential federal agencies.)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-22/what-happens-with-the-latest-us-federal-government-shutdown/10664104

 

NBC NEWS
— A Trump-approved government shutdown is a fitting end to Paul Ryan’s disappointing, hypocritical tenure Throughout his career, neither Ryan’s words nor his results have lined up with his self-image. – Seth Hanlon (DIERSEN: Does what you say and do line up with your self-image? What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, and to political consultants in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who focus on destroying religious, conservative, and Republican individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-approved-government-shutdown-fitting-end-paul-ryan-s-disappointing-ncna951176
— As scandals mount, advertisers begin to question Facebook’s value One ad agency chief has said enough is enough, while others are questioning how much consumers trust the social network. – Claire Atkinson
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/scandals-mount-advertisers-begin-question-facebook-s-value-n951131

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Stokes Fears in Pre-Shutdown Video” by declaring “We Need a Great Barrier.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/us/politics/trump-video-border-wall-shutdown.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Reliable Allies Refuse to Defend a President Content With Chaos.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/us/politics/donald-trump-syria-government-shutdown.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/opinion/mattis-resignation-foreign-policy-syria.html
— Where Government Is a Dirty Word, but Its Checks Pay the Bills The residents of Harlan County, Ky., depend heavily on federal assistance. That hasn’t deterred, and may explain, their swing to Republican voting. – Eduardo Porter (DIERSEN: From what I see, in Illinois, overwhelmingly, a) those who depend on federal assistance and b) those who promote federal assistance vote for Democrats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/business/economy/harlan-county-republican-welfare.html
— ‘Dead Skunk’ Stench From Marijuana Farms Outrages Californians – Thomas Fuller
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/us/california-marijuana-stink.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Shutdown leaves hundreds of thousands of federal workers in limbo for Christmas – Marisa Schultz and Bob Fredericks (DIERSEN: Do you know anyone who works/worked for the federal government? I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years – almost 3 years for the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years for IRS 1971-1980, and almost 18 years for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://nypost.com/2018/12/22/shutdown-leaves-hundreds-of-thousands-of-federal-workers-in-limbo-for-christmas/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Major parts of the federal government begin shutting down for an indefinite closure – Erica Werner and Damian Paletta and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-leans-on-mcconnell-to-pass-spending-bill-with-border-funding-in-senate/2018/12/21/31bb453a-0517-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html
— Who will Americans blame if the government shuts down? – Scott Clement and Emily Guskin (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always blamed Republicans for all negatives. In the organizations that you are/were a member of, who determines/determined which members get/got blamed for negatives? I should write a book about scapegoaters who determine/determined which members get/got blamed for negatives in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. Of course, they always blame/blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all negatives.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/12/21/who-will-americans-blame-if-government-shuts-down/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Government Shuts Down Over Border Wall Funding Negotiations between White House officials, congressional leaders to continue Saturday – Natalie Andrews and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-pledges-long-government-shutdown-without-border-wall-funding-11545398044
— ‘The Great War in America’ Review: A Country at War With Itself A great many Americans felt that the war ‘over there’ had little to do with them. Others actively favored opposing sides. – Roger Lowenstein (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-great-war-in-america-review-a-country-at-war-with-itself-11545428594
— China Gets Its Message to Americans but Doesn’t Want to Reciprocate Beijing enjoys a big megaphone in America even as it blocks U.S. media outlets, hinders independent scholars and limits U.S. public diplomacy – Orville Schell and Larry Diamond (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents side with China, with Mexico, and with other foreign countries against America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-gets-its-message-to-americans-but-doesnt-want-to-reciprocate-11545407490

 

FORBES
— How To Measure The ROI Of Diversity Programs – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females, b) to not hire Republicans, and c) to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2018/12/21/how-to-measure-the-roi-of-diversity-programs/#4566a78624e7
— Facebook Just Keeps On Falling. What Comes Next? – Enrique Dans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2018/12/21/facebook-just-keeps-on-falling-what-comes-next/#6c5cf17d1bde

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making Evangelicals anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-12-22/surge-at-us-border-pushes-some-evangelicals-to-help-asylum-seekers

 

GUARDIAN
— It’s the demographics, stupid: party loyalties are shifting as 2020 looms – Lloyd Green (DIERSEN: Those who vote for Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/22/2020-election-republican-democrat-demographics-party-loyalties

December 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— State Rep. Ives throws support behind aldermanic candidate David Krupa
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-rep-ives-throws-support-behind-aldermanic-candidate-david-krupa-/4924256/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During an election board hearing last Monday, Krupa and his attorney said only 187 of the people who signed a revocation affidavit actually signed his nominating petitions, meaning 2,600 were fraudulent. “I think they’re intimidated by someone who hasn’t backed down to them. Their whole game is do anything possible to make the person intimidated enough to back away either by their support or bully them out,” Krupa said Saturday. He also addressed an old order of protection against him from a previous relationship. Krupa said allegations made in the order were false and filed by the girl’s family and the order has been vacated. Krupa believes the order resurfacing was an attempt to mislead voters away from his campaign efforts.)

 

NBC5
— The $100,000 Question – How One Check Can Produce Millions for Politicians While it is all legal, critics argue the $100,000 rule is just another example of how the campaign finance law in Illinois can benefit the politically powerful and wealthy. – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-one-check-can-produce-millions-for-politicians-503070041.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Shutdown talk recedes after White House eases border wall threat – AP (DIERSEN: The border wall is a threat to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/white-house-says-trump-is-willing-to-work-with-congress-to-avert-a-partial-shutdown

 

WLS AM
— Ives unloads on Rauner, Madigan and a possible gas tax hike. – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/12/18/ives-unloads-on-rauner-madigan-and-a-possible-gas-tax-hike/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jeanne Ives trying to raise money for 19-year-old challenging Madigan lieutenant – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jeanne-ives-marty-kevin-quinn-david-krupa-michael-madigan-13th-ward-ballot-petition-challenges-alaina-hampton-2019-election/
— Watchdog to oversee complaints involving lawmakers –– after four year gap – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watchdog-to-oversee-complaints-involving-lawmakers-after-four-year-gap/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County: Aaron Lawlor on addiction, mental health problems: ‘I have found belonging, purpose, inspiration and accountability’ – Frank Abderholden
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lawlor-talks-addiction-st-1218-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I was a gay Republican in the suburbs for heaven’s sake, and if you look up self-loathing in the dictionary it should read ‘gay Republican,’” he said, eliciting laughs from the crowd. “So the story I told was that I was a lonely, alcohol- and drug-addicted, HIV positive, gay, elected official, Republican in the suburbs,” he said. “I was an egomaniac with a raging inferiority complex.”)
— Elk Grove Village says $300K sponsorship of Bahamas Bowl has already paid off, though some residents are skeptical – John Keilman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-bahamas-bowl-college-football-elk-grove-village-makers-wanted-20181213-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers to get new top watchdog with ‘strong background in sexual harassment’ – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-watchdog-sexual-harassment-20181218-story.html
— Trump relents on $5 billion for border wall, but shutdown still possible after Democrats reject new GOP offer – Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and John Wagner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-border-wall-government-shutdown-20181218-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Opportunity is here to set a new tone for the tollway – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181218/editorial-opportunity-his-here-to-set-a-new-tone-for-the-tollway
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: The tollway, managed by a board of supervisors appointed by the governor, has long been criticized as a body with too much patronage and too little responsiveness to the hundreds of thousands of us who travel its roadways every day. The tollway’s defenders are not helped by the types of activities our transportation expert Marni Pyke has uncovered. These include a $157 million contract that went to a company that has contributed to two board members’ charities and employs the daughter of the tollway board chairman; the hiring of the Republican House minority leader’s sister-in-law for an engineering management position even though she had no engineering experience; hiring three public relations companies for various projects despite having its own in-house PR team; and including among those three deals a $6.6 million subcontract with a communications company whose CEO is married to a GOP Chicago lawmaker. Tollway leaders suggest each of these cases is isolated by specific circumstances, and they repeated them at a state Senate hearing in Chicago last summer. What they don’t seem to understand is that at some point an accumulation of isolated circumstances adds up to a trend. And the trend that appears to be developing here is that Republican political connections helped get jobs and contracts for those doing business with a tollway board put in place by a Republican governor. The absolute worst response that could follow is that a year from now Pyke finds herself reporting on how Democratic political connections are helping get jobs and contracts for those doing business with a tollway board put in place by a Democratic governor.)
— After Senate reports, Facebook and Twitter face wave of criticism – Hamza Shaban and Taylor Telford
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181218/after-senate-reports-facebook-and-twitter-face-wave-of-criticism

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former judge, Menard Co. state’s attorney named legislative inspector general
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181218/former-judge-menard-co-states-attorney-named-legislative-inspector-general

 

WJBC
— Illinois political pundit Rich Miller says Gov. Rauner will not be missed – Dave Dahl
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/12/17/illinois-political-pundit-says-gov-rauner-will-not-be-missed/

 

JEANNE IVES
— Representatives Allen Skillicorn and Jeanne Ives hold yellow jacket rally to oppose gas increase
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/12/representatives-allen-skillicorn-and.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Anti-abortion group asks Illinois Supreme Court to nullify abortion law – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/anti-abortion-group-asks-illinois-supreme-court-to-nullify-abortion/article_349d988c-0316-11e9-b8f2-535e02574892.html
— Committee nominates retired judge for legislative watchdog post – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/committee-nominates-retired-judge-for-legislative-watchdog-post/article_cf7fe302-0314-11e9-8542-6bcff78b3342.html
— Illinois law enforcement groups eye teen marijuana use trends – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/illinois-law-enforcement-groups-eye-teen-marijuana-use-trends/article_7b6b3e7c-02ee-11e9-afbc-7b610697160c.html

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— PRESIDENT URGED TO DECLARE ‘WAR ON WASTE,’ GOVERNMENT SPENDING – Jeff Reynolds (DIERSEN: The federal government wasted me and wasted my federal career. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran, the federal government would not have done that. It would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. The federal government uses Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who it does not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/president-urged-to-declare-war-on-waste-government-spending
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Andrzejewski says it was difficult to pick just 100 examples of government waste to highlight. “Examples of waste could fill every page of every newspaper in the country,” Andrzejewski said.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives backs Krupa even after allegations emerge
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/18/ives-backs-krupa-even-after-allegations-emerge/
— Representatives Allen Skillicorn and Jeanne Ives hold yellow jacket rally to oppose gas increase
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/18/live-coverage-133/

 

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi: Democrats Will Act ‘Boldly’ to Criminalize Private Gun Sales – AWR Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/18/nancy-pelosi-democrats-will-act-boldly-to-criminalize-private-gun-sales/
— Tucker Carlson Defiant After Losing Three More Advertisers to Left-Wing Blacklisting Campaign (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments blacklist you? I should write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and why they do that.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/18/tucker-carlson-defiant-after-losing-three-more-advertisers-to-left-wing-blacklisting-campaign/

 

BLAZE
— More than a dozen advertisers quit Tucker Carlson show over immigration comment — here’s his defiant response – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/more-than-a-dozen-advertisers-quit-tucker-carlson-show-over-immigration-comment-heres-his-defiant-response

 

CNBC
— Democrats are going to attack the GOP tax law from several angles, including SALT caps and breaks for corporations – Ylan Mui
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/18/democrats-are-going-to-attack-trump-gop-tax-law.html

 

CBS NEWS
— How does federal judges’ health insurance stack up? – WALECIA KONRAD
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-does-federal-judges-health-insurance-stack-up/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Like the vast majority of federal employees of all ranks, the government’s judges have the option of enrolling in plans offered by the Federal Employee Health Benefits system. It includes hundreds of plan choices throughout the U.S. — far more than even the largest private employers. Many plan options also have broad networks of providers, often nationwide. So finding coverage for specialists and out-of-network services isn’t as tough a problem for judges as it can be in the often narrow networks ACA enrollees rely on. And federal employees have the option of keeping their coverage into retirement, unlike many private employer plans. Still, the insurance isn’t as comprehensive as one might imagine a federal judge or Supreme Court justice would get. Unlike the so-called Cadillac plans that top corporate executives often enjoy that fully cover a host of health care expenses, the federal plans have deductibles, premium costs, co-pays and other out-of-pocket expenses. Like any employer offering health insurance, the federal government pays a good portion of employees’ premiums. Except for some negotiated union contracts with postal workers, the feds generally pay about 72 percent of premium costs. But that’s less than the average 80 percent that private sector employers kick in. Even judges pay premiums That means judges who opt into the system pay premiums, just like the rest of us. They may even pay a bit more than the average private-sector employee. In addition, depending on what type of plan judges pick, like private-sector employees they may have high deductibles or high co-insurance for certain services. As in the marketplaces, it’s all about what plan they choose.)

 

FORBES
— Who Wants To Be A Millionaire On Mayor Bill De Blasio’s New York City Workforce? – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/12/18/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-on-mayor-bill-de-blasios-new-york-city-workforce/#2cd8e1376a99

 

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Caves on Border Wall Funding – RAMSEY TOUCHBERRY
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-government-shutdown-republicans-confused-1263050


— HOW RICH ARE THE RICH? FAR MORE THAN YOU THINK – GIL B. MANZON JR.
https://www.newsweek.com/how-rich-tax-poverty-inequality-trump-chris-rock-1263157

 

ATLANTIC
— COVER STORY: The Real Roots of American Rage The untold story of how anger became the dominant emotion in our politics and personal lives—and what we can do about it. – CHARLES DUHIGG (DIERSEN: Members of Group A promote anger against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/01/charles-duhigg-american-anger/576424/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Is the Federal Workforce Reaching Its Breaking Point? – Howard Risher
https://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2018/12/federal-workforce-reaching-its-breaking-point/153616/

December 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you say anything critical about immigration, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-tucker-carlson-immigrants-20181215-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ald. Marty Quinn withdraws controversial ballot challenge against teen contender – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ald-marty-quinn-withdraws-controversial-ballot-challenge-against-teen-contender/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Residents leaving Illinois will not be charged a fee – Bob Oswald (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time TO LEAVE ILLINOIS.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181215/facts-matter-residents-leaving-illinois-will-not-be-charged-a-fee-
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump floats fictions about the border.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181215/news/312159960/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Progressive income tax easier said than done – BGA
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20181215/progressive-income-tax-easier-said-than-done

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— OUTSTANDING: Medical officials oppose effort to legalize recreational use of marijuana – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181215/medical-officials-oppose-effort-to-legalize-recreational-use-of-marijuana
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: While he was governor, Rauner took anti-religious, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican actions, but those in Illinois who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican voted for Pritzker anyway.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181215/local-business-notes-imas-baise-offers-views-on-states-business-climate-politics
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Republican Party needs to reflect the values of center-right voters, who I believe are a majority of voters in this state, utilizing issues of fiscal conservatism, trying to solve our pension problem, working on issues like improving education and our property tax issues,” Baise said. ” … If we’re going to continue to have arguments over whether or not you’re pro-life or pro-choice, whether or not you’re pro-gay marriage or anti-gay marriage, the majority of voters are going to turn their back on you.” Baise characterized his approach as pragmatic, focused on totally on winning. While not getting into specifics, Baise said the party should run candidates who have the ability to win over the majority of voters in the state and allow for differences of opinion on certain issues, like abortion. “Unless you can be elected, you can’t govern,” Baise said. “You can stand up and stay I’m right about this issue, you can scream from your lungs. But if you’re a backbencher, if you’re in the minority, if you’re out of power, you can’t anything done. So it should be in the mold of someone who can get 50.1 percent of the vote.”)

 

PAXTON RECORD
— ‘Mega Town Hall’ event to replace Ford County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in 2019 – Will Brumleve
http://www.paxtonrecord.net/news/2018-12-15/mega-town-hall-event-replace-ford-county-republican-lincoln-day-dinner-2019.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— 13-year-old brings pot brownies to school
https://foxillinois.com/news/offbeat/13-year-old-brings-pot-brownies-to-school-12-15-2018

 

TOWNHALL
— Hating The President Is Not a Strategy, As Bill Kristol Just Learned – Jeff Ballabon
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffballabon/2018/12/15/hating-the-president-is-not-a-strategy-as-bill-kristol-just-learned-n2537512

 

BREITBART
— Women’s March Leaders Face Anti-Semitic, Corruption Charges Ahead of Second Anti-Trump Event – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/15/womens-march-leaders-face-anti-semitic-corruption-charges-second-anti-trump-event/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Does Freedom of Religion Mean Satanic Displays in State Capitols? – E. Jeffrey Ludwig
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/does_freedom_of_religion_mean_satanic_displays_in_state_capitols.html
— Someone needs to be charged in migrant child’s desert death, and it’s not the lawmen – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/someone_needs_to_be_charged_in_migrant_childs_desert_death_and_its_not_the_lawmen.html

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Democrats Politicize And Criminalize Even Your Very Thoughts – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/12/democrats-politicize-and-criminalize-even-your-very-thoughts/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Gives Liberal Activist Forum to Bash Trump on Migrant Child Death – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2018/12/15/cnn-gives-liberal-activist-forum-bash-trump-child-death
— NY Times Blames ‘Hard-Line Immigration Enforcement’ for Migrant Girl’s Death – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/12/15/ny-times-blames-hard-line-immigration-enforcement-migrant-girls

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Paul Ryan Pushing Through Thousands Of Irish Visas Before Leaving Office The House speaker previously blocked efforts to help Dreamers. – Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/speaker-paul-ryan-pushing-through-thousands-of-irish-visas-before-leaving-office_us_5c154703e4b009b8aea7c0fa

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you say anything critical about immigration, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2018/12/15/tucker-carlson-said-immigration-makes-america-dirtier-so-an-advertiser-took-action/

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/12/15/the-next-3-states-to-legalize-recreational-pot.aspx

 

DAILY MAIL
— The dawn raiders: Dozens of migrants attempt early-morning clamber over Mexico border fence after Trump stepped up patrols and shut down Tijuana crossing to block ‘very bad thugs’ reaching US soil – MIRANDA ALDERSLEY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6498919/Migrants-attempt-early-morning-clamber-Mexico-border-Trump-shut-crossing.html