Tag: protestant

June 2 Morning Edition

CBS2
— CPS Failed To Protect Students From Sexual Abuse – Mai Martinez
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/01/895826-cps-failed-to-protect-students-sexual-abuse/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘The Illinois Exodus’: A black comedy or disaster movie? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-exodus-budget-springfield-20180601-story.html
— Hinsdale state Rep. Patti Bellock explains why she voted against the Equal Rights Amendment – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-era-bellock-tl-0607-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘I’m sick to my stomach’ — Chicago schools CEO Janice Jackson on sexual violence against students – David Jackson, Gary Marx, Juan Perez Jr. and Jennifer Smith Richards
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-school-sexual-misconduct-investigation-20180523-story.html
— Trump has no standing to bleat about celebrities who hurl ugly insults – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-samantha-bee-ivanka-trump-word-0603-20180601-story.html
— In Chicago, Pelosi calls Trump’s suggestion of clemency for Blago the ‘shiny object of the moment’ – Gregory Pratt, John Byrne and Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-blagojevich-reaction-20180601-story.html
— Letting sexual predators prowl CPS – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-schools-abuse-investigation-20180531-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps urge Republican candidates to dump Trump and to dump the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180602/news/306029979/
— Facebook losing its cool as teens pick YouTube, Snapchat – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: How much time do you spend on Facebook? How dependent are you on Facebook? Facebook is a Democrat website. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to spend all your time on Facebook and become totally dependent on Facebook.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180602/facebook-losing-its-cool-as-teens-pick-youtube-snapchat

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Investigation: Chicago schools failed to report abuse cases – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/investigation-chicago-schools-failed-to-report-abuse-cases-1

 

WLS AM
— Google blasted for linking California Republican Party with Nazism
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/01/google-blasted-by-top-republican-for-linking-california-republican-party-with-nazism/

 

WTTW
— CPS Failed to Protect Students from Sex Abuse – Matt Masterson
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/06/01/cps-failed-protect-students-sex-abuse-tribune-report

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Are Loncar claims a lot of smoke? – RICH MILLER (DIERSEN: Are you an old White male non-veteran? As part of their efforts to get me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to supervise an older Black female veteran who they wanted to get rid of. Of course, they wanted her to charge me with sexual harassment.)
https://herald-review.com/news/opinion/miller-are-loncar-claims-a-lot-of-smoke/article_0c4c635b-d8f4-5fa3-9a41-de87d3793c4d.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner missing in budget debate, dropped long-time demands – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/herald-review/news/state-and-regional/rauner-missing-in-budget-debate-dropped-long-time-demands/article_f6f47910-67ef-5d9c-84f9-d623c209001f.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— State Rep. Lang Latest Illinois Politician Accused Of Misconduct – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/state-rep-lang-latest-illinois-politician-accused-misconduct

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner to sign spending plan he acknowledges doesn’t address bill backlog, have reforms to grow the economy or reduce taxes – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-to-sign-spending-plan-he-acknowledges-doesn-t-address/article_f28f39fa-6527-11e8-a359-bf153b88b003.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Illinois Can’t Afford to Sit Back on Marijuana Legalization – John Biver (DIERSEN: Who is leading the opposition to pot in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/05/spotlight-illinois-cant-afford-to-sit-back-on-marijuana-legalization/

 

NEWSMAX
— Savings From Illinois’ Pension Buyout Plan Could Fall Short (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, a $25,000 buyout if they took early retirement.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/personal-finance/savings-illinois-pension-buyout/2018/06/01/id/863565/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps urge Republican candidates to dump Trump and to dump the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/republicans-immigration-petition.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In editorials unethically made to look like a news articles, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/obama-trump-race.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/world/americas/mexico-us-tariffs-steel-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Google employees side with America’s enemies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/technology/google-pentagon-project-maven.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s twisted view of who qualifies as a victim – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, the more of the following that you are, the more that you cannot be a victim: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. According to anti-Trumps, the more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that you are a discriminator, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/06/01/trumps-twisted-view-of-who-qualifies-as-a-victim/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Pick for Bolton Aide Draws Criticism – Dion Nissenbaum (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were furious at those who hired me and promoted me. In 1987, they succeeded in forcing the GAO manager to retire who had a) hired me in 1980, b) got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and c) promoted me in 1986. In 1975, they succeeded in forcing the IRS manager to transfer to Texas who had a) promoted me in 1972, b) promoted me in 1973, and c) promoted me in 1975.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-boltons-deputy-draws-ire-of-jewish-muslim-groups-1527854400
— IRS to Spend Nearly $300 Million on IT in Tax Overhaul Money will help update 140 computer systems to help the agency implement the new tax law – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-to-spend-nearly-300-million-on-it-in-tax-overhaul-1527871564

 

CHEAT SHEET
— It’s Not Just Donald Trump, These Famous Americans Also Received Draft Deferments – Eric Schaal (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed to veterans, and to everyone else, that I sought and obtained four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a draft dodger, political hypocrite, coward, and even worse things, and that I should be punished for getting those deferments. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were veterans. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency downsized. All during those almost 18 years, GAO’s employees who were veterans were specifically protected from suffering the adverse impact of that downsizing. If I had been a veteran, GAO could not and would not have forced me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/its-not-just-donald-trump-these-famous-americans-also-received-draft-deferments.html/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every election season, Americans learn about the military records (or lack thereof) of the presidential candidates. In Hillary Clinton’s case, the former secretary of state never had a chance to be drafted, so that was an easy one in 2016. Donald Trump, on the other hand, was certainly of draft age during Vietnam yet never served in the war. Upon further investigation, it turned out Trump, who’s mocked the record of U.S. war heroes, avoided combat because of a weakness in his foot. Trump is not alone when it comes to politicians and other self-proclaimed patriots who dodged military service. Here are eight other famous Americans who received draft deferments, including one former president. . .John Wayne. . .Dick Chaney. . .Mitt Romney. . .Bill Clinton. . .Rudy Giuliani. . .Rush Limbaugh. . .Ted Nugent. . .Bill O’Reilly. . .Donald Trump)

 

PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
— Illinois budget bill features pension buyout for state workers – MEAGHAN KILROY (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, a $25,000 buyout if they took early retirement.)
http://www.pionline.com/article/20180601/ONLINE/180609983/illinois-budget-bill-features-pension-buyout-for-state-workers

 

AIR FORCE TIMES
— Fired Air Force wing commander charged with sexual assault, cruelty – Stephen Losey (DIERSEN: Have you been charged with misconduct? I have not. But nevertheless, because the federal government forced me to retire and took other adverse actions against me, because of my demographics, and because I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc., my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/06/02/fired-air-force-wing-commander-charged-with-sexual-assault-cruelty/

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Federal workers union sues Trump over executive order (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/federal-workers-union-sues-trump-over-executive-order/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When instituted, Trump’s orders tell agencies that workers whom managers found below-average would have 30 days to correct their faults, and could be immediately fired, rather than just disciplined, if they failed. Seniority would go out the window when federal agencies must lay off workers. And agencies could trade disciplinary information about a worker, allowing potential blacklisting. Grievances and arbitrations—which unions use to defend workers—would cover fewer issues and would cover “misconduct or unacceptable performance,” Trump’s orders say. His edicts left those terms undefined. And workers could not file grievances if bosses denied them regular pay raises Congress passed, bonuses they earned, or both. “These executive orders are a direct assault on the legal rights and protections Congress has specifically guaranteed to the 2 million public-sector employees across the country who work for the federal government,” Cox added. “This administration seems hell-bent on replacing a civil service that works for all taxpayers with a political service that serves at its whim.” In a later hasty press call after Trump’s original announcement, Cox added, “This is basically an attempt to make federal employees ‘at will’ employees so you can hire whoever voted for you and put on your bumper sticker during the last election.” He also said Trump is yanking protection from whistleblowers while shielding corrupt managers who play favorites. “The executive orders indicate an administration threatened by workers with rights,” NTEU President Reardon said. “The truth is these orders will disrupt the work-places of every agency, add red tape and impede the quality work taxpayers expect and deserve.”)

May 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lawmakers set to pass budget Republicans — with Rauner’s OK — call ‘balanced’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lawmakers-poised-to-pass-budget-that-even-gov-rauner-calls-balanced/
— Appellate court in Chicago won’t throw out ex-Rep. Aaron Schock’s indictment – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/appellate-court-in-chicago-wont-throw-out-ex-rep-aaron-schocks-indictment/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at young people and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/more-young-people-say-politicians-care-what-they-think-poll/
— Illinois House sends governor bill raising teacher salaries – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/illinois-house-sends-governor-bill-raising-teacher-salaries/
— Lawmakers OK graduate research assistant unions – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/lawmakers-ok-graduate-research-assistant-unions/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Appeals court refuses to toss Aaron Schock charges – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-aaron-schock-ruling-20180530-story.html
— Roseanne Barr blames Ambien for tweet, drug maker says ‘racism is not a known side effect’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-roseanne-barr-racist-tweet-20180530-story.html
— ‘Two Evanstons’: As Starbucks workers get sensitivity training, city looks at local racial divide – Brian L. Cox
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-met-evanston-racial-bias-talk-20180530-story.html
— Trump Tower sign invisible in marketing brochure — and the web takes notice – Tessa Weinberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-trump-tower-sign-missing-20180530-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump uses Barr to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-roseanne-abc-jarrett-trump-0531-20180530-story.html
— Tom Cullerton passes measure to increase budget transparency
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-tom-cullerton-passes-measure-to-increase-budg-2018-05-30-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Festivals: Taste of Wheaton, Rose Festival, cruise nights, beer fests & more (DIERSEN: Please visit the Milton Township Republican Central Committee booth at the Taste of Wheaton Saturday, June 2.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180530/festivals-taste-of-wheaton-rose-festival-cruise-nights-beer-fests–more

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois budget deal seems set—but votes await – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180530/BLOGS02/180539983/illinois-budget-deal-seems-set-but-votes-await
— Wall Street watching as state staggers toward budget – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180529/BLOGS02/180529892/wall-street-watching-as-state-staggers-toward-budget
— Chicago attracting more young, well-off residents – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $100,000-a-year in to today’s dollars? I did in 1988 when I was 40 years old. By then, I had worked for GAO for almost 9 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180530/BLOGS02/180539986/chicago-attracting-more-young-well-off-residents
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you think you’ve been seeing a lot more bright young people living in Chicago lately, you have. Between 2010 and 2016, the city of Chicago gained more households in a key category—total income of more than $100,000 with the head of household under age 45—than any city in the country except for far larger New York, according to newly analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data. Specifically, the number of such households here grew from just under 105,000 to an estimated 131,000, according to the American Community Survey data. That increase of 26,000 led Houston (24,000), San Francisco (23,000), Washington, D.C. (19,000) and Los Angeles (16,000). And while on a percentage basis that demographic grew faster in San Francisco than in Chicago (57 percent versus 27 percent), the Windy City outpaced cities such as Houston and L.A. and tied red-hot Denver.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Senate OKs temporarily taking guns from dangerous people – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180530/illinois-senate-oks-temporarily-taking-guns-from-dangerous-people

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— State Lawmakers Approve Gun Restraining Orders – SAM DUNKLAU
http://nprillinois.org/post/state-lawmakers-approve-gun-restraining-orders#stream/0

 

WAND TV
— Teacher salary bill passes House, moves to governor (DIERSEN: What if schools were like the federal government? What if schools got rid of their non-veteran White male teachers 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?)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38306098/new-bill-would-raise-minimum-teacher-salary

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Why DuPage County Jail Is Giving Tablets To Inmates The sheriff hopes the project will help inmates pass time and learn new things while incarcerated. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/why-dupage-county-jail-giving-tablets-inmates

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Five DuPage House Republicans (Durkin, Breen, Olsen, Winger, and Bellock) join Democrats to back local gun store ban
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511435266-five-dupage-house-republicans-join-democrats-to-back-local-gun-store-ban

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 72-Hour Waiting Period Bill Passed – Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/30/72-hour-waiting-period-bill-passed-roll-calls/
— McConnaughay Bill Allows Police Nationwide Ongoing, Real-Time Notifications about Perp’s Run-ins with Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/30/mcconnaughay-bill-allows-police-nationwide-ongoing-real-time-notifications-perps-run-ins-police/
— Lakewood President Paul Serwatka Accomplished What He Promised
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/30/lakewood-president-paul-serwatka-accomplished-promised/
— Ex-Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller’s Wife Anna May Miller’s Time Card
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/30/anna-may-millers-time-card/
— View of Budget from Illinois Environmental Council
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/30/view-budget-illinois-environmental-council/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ABORTION LOBBY ATTACKS PROLIFE LAWMAKERS’ EFFORT TO STOP TAXPAYER FUNDING OF ABORTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/abortion-lobby-attacks-prolife-lawmakers-effort-to-stop-taxpayer-funding-of-abortions.html
— GROWING NUMBER OF ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS JOIN GUN CONTROL EFFORTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/growing-number-of-illinois-republican-lawmakers-join-gun-control-efforts.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives to attend tomorrow’s press conference about “leading lawmaker” who is “longtime abuser”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/30/ives-to-attend-tomorrows-press-conference-about-leading-lawmaker-who-is-longtime-abuser/
— Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-West Dundee, cites “Red Dawn” as reason to oppose gun dealer licensing bill
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/30/legislator-cites-red-dawn-as-reason-to-oppose-gun-dealer-licensing-bill/
— Rauner considers budget deal “balanced”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/30/report-rauner-considers-budget-deal-balanced/

FOX NEWS
— ‘Ingraham Angle’ Highlights Passages From Starbucks’ Racial Bias Handbook
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/05/30/ingraham-angle-highlights-passages-starbucks-racial-bias-handbook
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Laura Ingraham highlighted some of the passages in the racial bias handbook handed out to employees in the training sessions. She said a Starbucks employee she spoke to on Tuesday pointed out that several black and Hispanic workers were “laughing through the book.” The book lays out so-called “Ground Rules,” including “honor[ing] other people’s truth.” Another section of the manual asked employees to recall when they first noticed their racial identity. Another asked employees about going “to work with your natural hair.” Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell said the training sessions are all about protecting Starbucks’ bottom line, since some African-Americans vowed to boycott Starbucks after the April arrests. Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins said he appreciates what the company did, arguing “far too often in this country we’re afraid to talk about race.”)
— Weak parties = More partisanship – Chris Stirewalt |
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/30/weak-parties-more-partisanship.html

 

BREITBART
— Kevin McCarthy: GOP ‘Very Close’ to Immigration Deal – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/05/30/gop-mccarthy-very-close-immigration-deal/
— Michaela Angela Davis: All Trump Voters Are Racist – Pam Key
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/05/30/michaela-angela-davis/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana: Big Tobacco 2.0 – J. J. MCCULLOUGH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/marijuana-like-big-tobacco-predatory-industry/

 

THE HILL
— Trump accuses ABC of double standard on ‘Roseanne’ cancellation – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/389887-trump-hits-abc-for-double-standard-on-roseanne-cancellation

 

CNBC
— Silicon Valley is stumped: Even A.I. cannot always remove bias from hiring AI software to eliminate the prejudice of human hiring managers has produced encouraging early results at corporations. But tech executives with experience at Google, Microsoft and Facebook say the algorithmic revolution in hiring is moving too fast. Algorithm auditing firms want to see the code; public policy experts want to press governments to force the algorithms into the open before it’s too late, they say. – Eric Rosenbaum (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and/or act like they only want to hire, retain, and promote those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/30/silicon-valley-is-stumped-even-a-i-cannot-remove-bias-from-hiring.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal Reserve votes to ease rule aimed at preventing big banks from making risky financial bets – Renae Merle
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/05/30/wall-street-is-about-to-snag-one-of-its-biggest-victories-of-the-trump-era/
— Walmart to offer employees a college education for $1 a day – Abha Bhattarai (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/05/30/walmart-to-offer-employees-a-college-education-for-1-a-day/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Walmart, the country’s largest private employer, announced Wednesday that it will pay for its workers to go back to school — as long as they get degrees in business or supply-chain management. The retailer is partnering with three universities to offer associate’s and bachelor’s degrees to 1.4 million part-time, full-time and salaried Walmart and Sam’s Club employees — a pitch to improve employee retention rates and engagement at work, while also drawing new workers. Walmart will cover the costs of tuition, books and fees, while employees will be required to pay $1 a day for the duration of their studies. “We know there [are] a lot of benefits from a business perspective,” Drew Holler, vice president of people innovation for Walmart U.S., said on a call with reporters. “We know we’re going to see an influx of applications.” Degrees will be offered by the University of Florida in Gainesville, Brandman University in Irvine, Calif., and Bellevue University in Bellevue, Neb., all nonprofit institutions with online programs for working adults. Rachel Carlson, chief executive of Guild Education, a Denver-based company that will oversee the program, pointed out that the program allows employees to earn a degree without amassing college debt.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Is Trump Saving the Blue States? Tax reform #andGorsuch could rescue even Illinois and New Jersey. – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-trump-saving-the-blue-states-1527715587

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Trump Moves to Curb Federal Employee Labor Protections – KALENA THOMHAVE (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://prospect.org/article/trump-moves-curb-federal-employee-labor-protections

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— The Illinois House has approved a 72-hour waiting period for delivery of all guns after purchase.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-05-30/the-latest-house-approves-expanded-72-hour-wait-for-guns
— What Happens if We All Run Out of Money for Retirement? Start saving now to stay prepared for a looming retirement crisis. – Geoff Williams (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who rather than saving for their retirement, purposely plan on going on welfare when they get old?)
https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/articles/2018-05-30/what-happens-if-we-all-run-out-of-money-for-retirement

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— The White House Is Not Complying With Inquiries From Government’s Top Watchdog GAO – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2018/05/white-house-not-complying-inquiries-governments-top-watchdog/148602/

May 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawmakers could cut spending on prisons, social services in budget proposal – Monique Garcia, Kim Geiger, Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-budget-20180529-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-abortion-women-health-clinics-0530-20180529-story.html
— Why Illinois pols should switch to lower SALT – Editorial (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-state-and-local-tax-irs-illinois-20180525-story.html
— Pritzker gives $5 million more to his campaign, gives to ‘Blue Wave Illinois’ effort – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Who heads the Rauner campaign in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-pritzker-campaign-cash-20180530-story.html
— Retirement: Knowing when it’s time to retire – Janet Bodnar (DIERSEN: I should write a book about forced early retirement.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201805101107–tms–kplngmpctnkm-a20180530-20180530-story.html
— Pornography is a ‘root cause’ of school shootings, Republican congresswoman says – Eli Rosenberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pornography-school-shootings-congresswoman-20180529-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Suburban school districts spending millions on lobbying organizations – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180530/suburban-districts-spending-millions-on-lobbying-organizations
— 57th House candidate Mary Battinus withdraws, is moving out of state – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180529/house-candidate-withdraws-is-moving-out-of-state
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Christians want Christians to get rid of Trump.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180530/the-massive-failure-of-christian-political-leadership
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, all anti-bias and anti-harassment training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180529/editorial-roseanne-starbucks-and-dealing-with-differences
— ABC’s reach for Trump fans with ‘Roseanne’ ends in grief – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180530/abcs-reach-for-trump-fans-with-roseanne-ends-in-grief

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Congestion solution? Invest in mass transit. – KIRK W. DILLARD, Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority (DIERSEN: How much have you used mass transit to get to/from work? I used mass transit to get to/from work in 1971, in 1973, and in 1974, and then 1978-1997. I walked to/from work and to/from night classes 1974-1978.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180525/ISSUE07/180529921/rta-chairman-kirk-dillard-on-mass-transit-investment
— Fewer high schoolers are working. This is not good. – HILARY GOWINS (DIERSEN: What summer jobs did you have? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964; washed dishes during the summer of 1965; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966; and delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180525/ISSUE07/180529922

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— As election approaches, 2 metro-east Democratic reps (Jerry Costello and Monica Bristows) show some conservative leanings – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/article212056244.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Caucus Leaders Narrow Budget Gap as Deadline Nears – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=265952#.Ww6JHrVy-M8

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Heated debates over taxes, abortion belie Illinois budget progress – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/heated-debates-over-taxes-abortion-belie-illinois-budget-progress/article_db731a9e-a3d4-569b-88d2-c8665e3f2b81.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— McQueary picks JB Pritzker, Emanuel and Vallas as the winners – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/05/watch-mcqueary-pick-jb-pritzker-emanuel-and-vallas-as-the-winners-cable-web/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— What Would a Progressive Income Tax Do in Illinois? Daniel Kay Hertz talks about a plan to cut taxes on 98 percent of taxpayers while raising two billion dollars towards closing the state’s budget deficit. – TIM BALK
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/May-2018/What-Would-a-Progressive-Income-Tax-Do-in-Illinois/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly trolls Rauner on Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens resignation
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-trolls-rauner-on-missouri-gov-eric-greitens-resignation

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anti-Gun Legislators Copy Strategy of Pro-Lifers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/29/anti-gun-legislators-copy-strategy-pro-lifers/
— Efforts to Expand Gambling Not Surging Ahead
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/29/efforts-expand-gambling-not-surging-ahead/
— Republicans Parade in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/29/republicans-parade-woodstock/
— Pointing to Algonquin Township Road District Payroll Spiking to Increase Pension Bases Under Bob Miller
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/29/pointing-algonquin-township-road-district-payroll-spiking-increase-pension-bases-bob-miller/
— Will Paul Serswatka Be the Second Governmental Leader to Leave McHenry County?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/29/will-paul-serswatka-second-governmental-leader-leave-mchenry-county/
— More Analysis of Anna May Miller’s Algonquin Township Highway Department Vacation Pay
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/28/anaysis-anna-may-millers-vacation-pay/
— Elizabeth Roskam’s Take on Taking a Knee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/28/elizabeth-roskams-take-taking-knee/
— McHenry County Gains 1,150 People, Census Bureau Estimates, Crystal Lake Up 9 Since 2010
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/26/mchenry-county-gains-1150-people-census-bureau-estimates-crystal-lake-9/
— Saving Sick Pay in McHenry Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/25/saving-sick-pay-mchenry-township/
— Commenter Lays Out What Township Abolition Bill Should Include
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/25/commenter-lays-township-abolition-bill-include/

 

JEANNE IVES
— Rep. Ives speaks against anti-taxpayer, anti-jobs bill
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/05/rep-ives-speaks-against-anti-taxpayer.html
— Rep. Ives stands up for taxpayers
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/05/rep-ives-stands-up-for-taxpayers.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives and GOP peers refuse to fund taxpayer-subsidized abortions in budget – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511434879-ives-and-gop-peers-refuse-to-fund-taxpayer-subsidized-abortions-in-budget
— Breen rises against HB 40 funding, says babies are not bargaining chips – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511434754-breen-rises-against-hb-40-funding-says-babies-are-not-bargaining-chips

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Starbucks and Its Unconscious Employees – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/starbucks-and-its-unconscious-employees/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— TAXPAYER VICTORY: GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL RESTRICTING GOLDEN PARACHUTES FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Senate Bill 3604 would limit government workers’ ability to collect extravagant severance packages, also known as “golden parachutes,” on their way out of office. – Vincent Caruso and Chris Lentino (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint being “offered” early retirement in 1997 when I was 49 years old as my being “offered” a golden parachute?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/taxpayer-victory-general-assembly-passes-bill-restricting-golden-parachutes-for-government-officials/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FATHER PAVONE WARNS ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS OF ERA’S ULTIMATE RESULT: NOT EQUALITY, BUT UNRESTRICTED ABORTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/father-pavone-warns-illinois-lawmakers-of-eras-ultimate-result-not-equality-but-unrestricted-abortio.html
— KINDT: IN LEGALIZING SPORTS GAMBLING, KIDS ARE ULTIMATE LOSERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/kindt-in-legalizing-sports-gambling-kids-are-ultimate-losers.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner compares himself to Ricketts’ Cubs turnaround in new digital ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/30/rauner-compares-himself-to-ricketts-cubs-turnaround-in-new-digital-ad/

 

GOPUSA
— Starbucks ‘reeducation camp’ unlikely to work; new business plan invites homeless, drug problems (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Starbucks officially banish customers 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?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46978
— Romney uses his grandchildren to slam Trump (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who pander to anti-Trumps by slamming Trump?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46962
— ‘Roseanne’: The hazards of social media for actors, journalists, politicians
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46968
— Black Privilege: In KC a new app to direct customers to black owned businesses (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, apps will direct customers to businesses that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46958

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— STOP GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED ABORTION, FAMILY PLANNING – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/stop-government-supported-abortion-family-planning/
— CAPITALISM VS. SOCIALISM – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/capitalism-vs-socialism/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Roseanne Barr and the new political correctness – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/29/roseanne-barr-and-new-political-correctness.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Mocks FBI, Asks If There Are Any ‘Infiltrators’ At His Rally – Saagar Enjeti (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who paint me as being an infiltrator for the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, and/or Green Party. Better yet, I should sue them.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/29/trump-rally-infiltrators-fbi/

 

POLITIFACT
— Blago op-ed falsely claims he is in prison for ‘practicing politics’ – John Chase, Bob Secter
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2018/may/29/rod-blagojevich/blago-op-ed-falsely-claims-he-prison-practicing-po/

 

THE HILL
— Mr. President, please send the troops to Chicago – JASON D. HILL
http://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/389056-mr-president-please-send-the-troops-to-chicago

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are having problems, ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at you that Republicans cause all your problems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/business/economy/social-cost-american-exceptionalism.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s orders show unwavering attack on federal unions, employees – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/05/29/trumps-orders-show-unwavering-attack-on-federal-unions-employees/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— ‘Roseanne’ cancellation a huge blow to ABC, but network praised for swift action – CHRIS BARTON
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-roseanne-canceled-20180529-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Don’t help only illegal immigrants Immigration legalization bill should show concern for American workers – Roy Beck
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/29/dont-help-only-illegal-immigrants-editorials-debates/35475875/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Remember the Age of Paper Ballots? It’s Back To maintain election integrity, local governments are looking to the past to make sure the future is secure – Byron Tau
https://www.wsj.com/articles/remember-the-age-of-paper-ballots-its-back-1527172511
— Scarcity of Housing in Rural America Drives Worker Shortage Nebraska tries grant program to spur building, but is it enough? – Shayndi Raice
https://www.wsj.com/articles/scarcity-of-housing-in-rural-america-drives-worker-shortage-1527672602

 

FED SMITH
— Streamlining Federal Employee Removal Procedures – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats will use these streamlined procedures to get rid of federal employees who are 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.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/05/29/streamlining-federal-employee-removal-procedures/

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The title of the article is not enough. Before you click, you should also a) know what the source of the article is, b) know who the author of the article is, and c) see the unhidden hyperlink. Few, if any of my competitors routinely provide all the aforesaid information. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

May 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Attempt to add Chicago casino, slots machines at airports sputters in Springfield – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-gambling-failure-20180528-story.html
— Crete marks Memorial Day with service, parade – Frank Vaisvilas (DIERSEN: What is your hometown? My hometown is Crete. I lived there 1948-1972. My brother continues to live there in a home that our grandfather, who fought the Germans in WWI, had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864 after he had homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854. He had immigrated from what is now Germany in 1844 and worked in a brick factory in Chicago. I get defensive when my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn Crete as always having been full of German-American Lutherans who are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-southland-memorial-day-observance-st-0529-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Garcia was the keynote speaker at the Crete Memorial Day service at Crete Park, and was grand marshal in the parade, which was attended by several thousand people. . .The names of 36 fallen soldiers from Crete — who served in conflicts through the Vietnam War, including 15 from the Civil War — were read aloud during the ceremony. . .(ONE OF THOSE 36 WAS MY 1966 CRETE-MONEE HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE CHARLES GATTIS WHO DIED JULY 5, 1967 IN VIETNAM SEE: http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GattisCM01a.htm). . .The parade along Main Street included about 50 entries, according to village administrator Mike Smith. Marching bands, politicians, classic car drivers, horseback riders and members of civic organizations all marched, waving to the crowd and tossing candy to children. “We just want to invite people to our vacation Bible school and also to respect and honor those who served,” said Stacey Phiefer of Village Church of Dyer, Ind. The church’s float featured a large wooden cross with an American flag draped across it. “Even though we empower girls and women, we’re pretty much here for everybody,” said Jen Familette, who marched with Girl Scouts Troop 65527. She added that her troop donates some of its funds raised by selling cookies to veterans. Representatives of Honor Flight Chicago also were on hand, offering free plane trips to war memorials in Washington D.C. to veterans of World War II and the Korean War.)
— Starbucks to close over 8,000 stores for anti-bias training – AP (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all anti-bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–starbucks-training-20180529-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Starbucks, by closing stores Tuesday for anti-bias initiative, brings new attention to training trend – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz and Lauren Zumbach (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all anti-bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-starbucks-close-unconscious-bias-training-20180525-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Aggressive news media needs to pursue truth, avoid trivia – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn your judgment? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment, especially the thousands of decisions that I make 10+ hours each and every day a) to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) to comment on the articles that I include links to or not, and c) what those comments should be. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if they, or if anyone that they manipulate/dominate, had been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, Republicans would not have suffered any losses in Illinois since 2000.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180529/media-burdens-run-two-ways

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Bill boosting teacher pay worries rural schools – Adalberto Toledo
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-05-29/bill-boosting-teacher-pay-worries-rural-schools.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Latest Madigan controversy will test Democratic resilience in Illinois – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/latest-madigan-controversy-will-test-democratic-resilience-in-illinois/1204055680

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/Tribune’s Kristen McQueary on 2018 IL Governor’s race & 2019 Chicago Mayoral election
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/05/watch-berkowitz-wtribunes-kristen-mcqueary-on-2018-il-governors-race-2019-chicago-mayoral-election-cable-web/

 

JEANNE IVES
— Rep. Ives speaks at Warrenville VFW Memorial Day ceremony Rep. Jeanne Ives was honored to speak at the Warrenville VFW Memorial Day ceremony. They had a full program of speakers and music. 500 flags were on display as well as the replica of the Vietnam War memorial wall. Well done, Warrenville.
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/05/rep-ives-speaks-at-warrenville-vfw.html

 

WIREPOINTS
— Will Illinois budget negotiations reverse the 10 trends dragging Illinois toward insolvency, or simply perpetuate them? – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/will-illinois-budget-negotiations-reverse-the-trends-dragging-illinois-toward-insolvency-or-simply-perpetuate-them-wirepoints-original/
— Illinois budget negotiations: Five reasons no news is bad news – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-budget-negotiations-five-reasons-no-news-is-bad-news-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Caucus leaders narrow budget gap as deadline nears – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/caucus-leaders-narrow-budget-gap-as-deadline-nears/article_56a31a2e-62d0-11e8-85cd-0b3963eaea64.html

 

GOPUSA
— ‘It’s a disgrace:’ Parents condemn video game that simulates school shootings
http://www.gopusa.com/its-a-disgrace-parents-condemn-video-game-that-simulates-school-shootings/

 

BREITBART
— More than 3-in-4 GOP Voters Approve of Trump’s Handling of Immigration – John Binder
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/28/more-than-3-in-4-gop-voters-approve-of-trumps-handling-of-immigration/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Tweets Praise for California GOP Governor Candidate John Cox – Joe Crowe
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-praised-john-cox-california/2018/05/28/id/862803/

 

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps use Dreamers to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps glorify, praise, pander to, give money to, and otherwise promote Dreamers. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want Dreamers to get preference over citizens of America. How soon, if not already, will employers crow that they have fired citizens of American and given their jobs to Dreamers? Anti-Trumps are counting on Dreamers to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/05/long-nightmare-dreamers/

 

THE HILL
— Trump uses discrediting skills on Mueller – AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: Who in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in discrediting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/389624-trump-uses-discrediting-skills-on-mueller

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Catholic Diocese Banned A Valedictorian’s Speech, So The Teen Found A Megaphone Kentucky’s Diocese of Covington said Christian Bales’ speech was too “political” for the high school’s graduation ceremony. – Carol Kuruvilla
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/catholic-diocese-banned-gay-valedictorians-speech-so-he-found-a-megaphone_us_5b0c19d3e4b0568a880d85ed
(FROM THE ARTICLE: a statement to The River City News, the Diocese of Covington said that it had the right to review and approve student speeches at graduation ceremonies. The diocese said that two speeches were not submitted for review before the deadline. In addition, the speeches were apparently too “political.” “When the proposed speeches were received, they were found to contain elements that were political and inconsistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church,” diocese spokesperson Tim Fitzgerald said. Holy Cross High School and the Diocese of Covington did not respond to HuffPost’s request for clarification about what parts of Bales’ speech were inconsistent with Catholic teaching. Bales’ mother, Gillian Marksberry, told WCPO that the school didn’t give her child a formal deadline to submit the graduation speech. In addition, she said school principal Mike Holtz had called her last week to remind her that diocesan officials would want Bales to dress in traditional men’s clothing and to refrain from wearing makeup or hairpins. “That was disturbing because in four years I had never received a phone call from the principal,” Marksberry told WKRC. “No one ever reached out to me to help learn about my child.” The teen pledged to continue speaking up about the issues that matter. “I think I’m going to keep fighting for what I believe in,” Bales told WKRC. “I’m going to keep using my megaphone and intensifying my voice.”)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn “white male Protestants.” Who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning “white male Protestants” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/opinion/failure-educated-elite.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps urge evangelicals to dump Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/anti-trump-evangelicals-lynchburg.html
— Why Starbucks’s Bias Training, Despite Skepticism, Is an Important Start – Andrew Ross Sorkin (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/business/starbucks-stores-closed-racial-bias-sorkin.html
— Why the Starbucks Bias Training Matters (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/business/dealbook/starbucks-bias-race.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, all bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/05/29/starbucks-closure-racial-bias-training-tuesday/650316002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/05/26/starbucks-racial-bias-training-costly/642844002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/05/28/racism-white-defensive-robin-diangelo-white-fragility/637585002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Players, leave your agendas in the locker room – Derek Hunter
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/24/nfl-players-leave-agendas-locker-room-editorials-debates/35319221/
— Why are nearly 1 in 4 Millennials still living with mom? Lack of affordable housing – Annie Nova (DIERSEN: A new town home in University Park was affordable for me in 1972 when I was 24 years old. In today’s dollars, my IRS job in Harvey paid $55,905/year and I worked part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2018/05/28/affordable-housing-why-millennials-living-mom/638430002/
— For CEOs, $11.7 million a year in compensation, on average, is just middle of the pack – AP (DIERSEN: Those who viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn government employees as being overpaid a) never even come close to suggesting that CEOs are overpaid and b) glorify, praise, and pander to CEOs.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/05/25/ceos-11-million-year-salary-just-middle-pack/643823002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Miserly 15,000 More Visas Trump’s DHS skimps on guest workers amid a summer labor shortage. – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: If there had been as many legal and illegal immigrants in America as there are now when I was in the workforce 1962-1997, they would have gotten the bad jobs that I got instead of me. 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.wsj.com/articles/a-miserly-15-000-more-visas-1527539890
— I’m in Prison for Practicing Politics Under the legal arguments the prosecutors used to convict me, all fundraising can be viewed as bribery. – Rod Blagojevich (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about “Republican” candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois a) who talk/act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs, b) who talk/act like they are seeking/accepting money to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Republican Party platform, and/or c) who talk/act like they are seeking/accepting money to dump individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that support the aforesaid planks?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/im-in-prison-for-practicing-politics-1527517322
— Apps that help women avoid pregnancy by tracking their fertility are growing in popularity. Some experts, however, are skeptical. – Saabira Chaudhuri (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who demonized me, who denigrated me, and who condemned me the most because my wife and I a) gave up trying to have children, b) did not adopt, and c) did not become foster parents?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fertility-apps-are-multiplying-but-are-they-reliable-1527182930
— In Antibias Training, Starbucks Enlists Hip-Hop Artist Common, Chairman Howard Schultz Employees will be asked to share stories of bias; experts say such training is hard to do, measure – Rachel Feintzeig and Julie Jargon (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all antibias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-anti-bias-training-starbucks-enlists-hip-hop-artist-common-chairman-howard-schultz-1527332400

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— Starbucks offers a peek at anti-racial bias training – Benjamin Romano (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, all anti-racial bias training demonizes, denigrates, and condemns all Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-previews-anti-racial-bias-training-curriculum/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump White House Drama Changes Drastically – But Is Still Just Like Game of Thrones – Margaret Hartmann
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/05/new-trump-white-house-drama-is-still-like-game-of-thrones.html

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promise individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that if they elect Democrats, Democrats will use government to get rid of all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, all countries, all etc. that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/29/democrats-arizona-blue-republicans-trump

May 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville Memorial Day Parade canceled due to heat; Memorial Day ceremony time changed to 11 a.m. – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-dupage-memorial-day-advance-st-0525-story.html
— A focal point in governor’s race, Quincy veterans home now part of budget talks – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-quincy-veterans-illinois-budget-20180525-story.html
— A simple strategy to spend safely in retirement – Eleanor Laise (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone should plan for long-term healthcare. Live-in healthcare provides, assisted living facilities, nursing homes cost $200-$300 a day, and that cost is only going to increase. 10 years at $250 a day is $912,500. 15 years at $250 a day is $1,368,750. 20 years at $250 a day is $1,825,000.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180528/281964608392614
— The importance of core values 5 ways to make sure employees take company culture seriously – Robert Glazer (DIERSEN: The most important core value in the federal government is to a) hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) make way for them by getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who 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. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes support/promote the aforesaid core value.)
— These days conservatives can’t be ‘feminists’ – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wilhelm-conservatives-feminists-jessica-valenti-heather-wilhelm-feminism-0527-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201805250007–tms–lpittsctnwl-a20180527-20180527-column.html
— Conservatives need to argue about ideas, not about Trump – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-conservatives-trump-ideas-reagan-0528-20180524-story.html
— Veterans, discharged and jobless, seek hiring-rules changes – AP (DIERSEN: Have you gotten a “less-than-honorable discharge?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that I received “less-than-honorable discharges” from TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and Post Office and b) blame me, and me alone, for the aforesaid discharges. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stand with those who dominate TAPROOT, WCC, MTRCC, ICRC, AAPC, GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and Post Office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–veterans-job-discrimination-20180525-story.html
— “On eve of holiday, president rages on Twitter” – Noah Bierman
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180528/281689730485670
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to watch sports is to watch protesters. If you do not want to watch protesters, do not watch sports.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-memorial-day-flag-20180525-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to watch sports is to watch protesters. If you do not want to watch protesters, do not watch sports.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/salute-flag-forced-displays-nfl-players-kneel-protest-trump/
— Chicago journalism still isn’t diverse enough – Evan F. Moore (DIERSEN: What percent of Chicago journalists 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://chicago.suntimes.com/working/chicago-journalism-still-isnt-diverse-enough-gen-z-is-watching/

 

DAILY HERALD
— The best career advice from this year’s graduation speeches – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, if you had taken it, what career advice would have benefited your career? If I had taken the following career advice, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old: a) be a Democrat, b) paint yourself as being a yes-man and be a yes-man, and c) help your superiors get rid of their employees who are 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.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180527/the-best-career-advice-from-this-years-graduation-speeches

 

DAILY CALLER
— Louis Farrakhan Issues Sunday Call For An End To White Men – Virginia Kruta (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who agrees with Farraknan? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/27/louis-farrakhan-end-white-men/

 

BREITBART
— GOP Sen Lankford: Bipartisan Group ‘Meeting Quietly’ on DACA — DREAMer Path to Citizenship, Partial Wall Possibilities – Jeff Poor (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about Trump supporters who want Trump to dump planks in the Republican Party platform? Should I write a book about Rauner supporters who want Rauner to dump planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform? Should I write a book about Trump and Rauner supporters who want to dump me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because I support those planks? )
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/05/27/gop-sen-lankford-bipartisan-group-quietly-meeting-on-daca-dreamer-path-to-citizenship-partial-wall-possibilities/

 

BLAZE
— David Hogg bullied Publix into submission. Now the free market has responded in a powerful way. – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republicans who let anti-Republicans bully them into submission?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/05/27/david-hogg-bullied-publix-into-submission-now-the-free-market-has-responded-in-a-powerful-way

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP’S CANDOR, ANIMALS AND MS-13 What the Left’s feigned anger about our president’s honesty really reveals. – Michael Cutler (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who glorify and praise illegals, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/270270/trumps-candor-animals-and-ms-13-michael-cutler

 

THE HILL
— GOP leaders scramble to contain immigration rebellion – MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: What do you say to Trump supporters who want Trump to get reelected by dumping the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or other planks in the Republican Party platform? What do you say to Rauner supporters who want Rauner to get reelected by completely dumping the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform? Needless-to say, those Trump and Rauner supporters ARE EXTREMELY CRITICAL OF ME AND EXTREMELY CRITICAL OF MY GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/389452-gop-leaders-scramble-to-contain-immigration-rebellion

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-White demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Whites.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/opinion/jim-crow-north.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/opinion/the-weasel-of-oz.html

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— President Trump signs executive orders attacking federal employees – Nick Barrickman (DIERSEN: Assessing job performance is extremely subjective. Of course, since 1966, my critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took adverse actions against me because I am a “poor-performing employee.” 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://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/05/28/fede-m28.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday making it easier for federal agencies to discipline and fire employees. The unilateral moves follow the president’s vows during the 2016 election to “reduce the federal workforce through attrition” and otherwise shrink the number of government employees to their lowest level in decades. The orders will give federal managers the power to fire workers alleged to be “struggling” in their performance after “improvement periods” lasting up to a single month. Previously, workers in such a status were given from 60 to 120 days to improve, depending on the agency. The orders will likewise force government unions to negotiate labor contracts with departments at a faster rate, tie layoffs to performance instead of seniority, charge unions rent for using federal office space, and limit the amount of official time an employee can spend attending to union-related affairs. “These executive orders make it easier for agencies to remove poor-performing employees and ensure that taxpayer dollars are more efficiently used,” stated White House Director of the Domestic Policy Council Andrew Bremberg. Far from the bureaucratic behemoth that conservatives have painted it as, civilian employment within the federal workforce, numbering 2.7 million, has dropped to levels lower than during the 1960s as a result of multiple bipartisan cutbacks over the past quarter century.)

May 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 7 killed in Memorial Day weekend shootings across Chicago – Michelle Gallardo and Megan Hickey
http://abc7chicago.com/7-killed-in-chicago-memorial-day-weekend-shootings/3526934/

 

CBS2
— Trump Says White House Official Who Briefed Reporters In Person ‘Doesn’t Exist’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/26/trump-white-house-official-who-briefed-reporters-doesnt-exist/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago dog walker attacked by stranger’s dog
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-dog-walker-attacked-by-stranger-s-dog

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-Americans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/salute-flag-forced-displays-nfl-players-kneel-protest-trump/
— Chelsea Clinton: Trump ‘degrades what it means to be an American’ – John Bacon (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Americans to be 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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chelsea-clinton-donald-trump-degrades-meaning-american/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago is the 13th most segregated metro area in U.S., study finds – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0603-housing-segregation-20180525-story.html
— Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-budget-congress-trump-shutdown-20180527-story.html
— Lay off the president
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/talk/ct-lns-talk-of-the-county-st-0529-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: A question for the person who keeps referring to President Trump as “Donny Bone Spurs”: Tell us, please, about your military service. Did you even serve? Tell us about Barack Obama’s. Tell us about Bill Clinton’s. Like millions of young men during the Vietnam War, President Trump sought and obtained legitimate deferments. I myself had several before I was finally drafted. Some of us even fled to Canada. You liberals applauded those guys, but now you criticize the president. I’m appalled that the News-Sun publishes your idiotic epithet for our president. They certainly would never have printed such a phony, derogatory comment about President Obama.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Elk Grove Village rolling out $500,000 opioid response program soon – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180527/elk-grove-village-rolling-out-500000-opioid-response-program-soon
— Fire damages Wheaton office building at 1530 N. Main Street
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180527/fire-damages-wheaton-office-building

 

WGN RADIO
— Deputy Majority Leader of the IL House Lou Lang: “I don’t expect the Governor to sign the budget” – Rick Pearson
http://wgnradio.com/2018/05/27/deputy-majority-leader-of-the-il-house-lou-lang-i-dont-expect-the-governor-to-sign-the-budget/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/could-medical-marijuana-help-fight-opioid-abuse-in-illinois-it/article_3b0f3c46-f256-51b1-8694-3dd80c203386.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Survey: Lawmakers mixed on sports gambling in Illinois – Jeff D’Alessio (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice. If you promote gambling, you promote vice.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-05-27/survey-lawmakers-mixed-sports-gambling-illinois.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Morthland College is closing, according to an attorney for the West Frankfort school – ISAAC SMITH
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/westfrankfort/morthland-college-is-closing-according-to-an-attorney-for-the/article_e16606f1-bca1-5ffb-afe4-19dc30676921.html

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— The Politics of Homeownership
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/the-politics-of-homeownership

 

NORTHWEST SIDE GOP CLUB
— What is A Republican Precinct Committeeman?
https://nwsgop.com/committeeman/

 

BREITBART
— CEOs Split from GOP Base, Fight Trump’s Immigration Reforms – Neil Munro (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who rejects the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform? ANSWER: Those who are the following or who pander to the following: 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.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/05/27/ceos-split-fight-trumps-immigration-reforms/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Chelsea Clinton: Trump Degrades ‘What It Means To Be An American’ – Virginia Kruta (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Americans to be 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://dailycaller.com/2018/05/27/chelsea-clinton-trump-degrades-american/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Sanctimonious ‘Morning Joe’ Crew Goes Full Religion to Blast Trump – P.J. Gladnick
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/pj-gladnick/2018/05/27/sanctimonious-morning-joe-crew-goes-full-religion-blast-trump

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Are you a Trump supporter who lives in Illinois? Do you want to be aware of major pro and con Trump articles IN THE ILLINOIS NEWS MEDIA? Needless-to-say, reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is the fastest, least expensive, and most effective way to keep up with major pro and con Trump articles IN THE ILLINOIS NEWS MEDIA. My mandate as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor is to monitor THE ILLINOIS NEWS MEDIA and bring to your attention news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans. I spend 10+ hours each and every day doing that. I monitor a) the websites and hardcopies of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Naperville Sun, Wheaton Leader, Crain’s Chicago Business, and The Hill and b) the websites of ABC7, NBC5, CBS2, Fox News Chicago, WGN TV, WGN Radio, WTTW, WBEZ, Springfield State Journal Register, Northwest Herald, Bloomington Pantagraph, Champaign/Urbana News Gazette, Rockford Register Star, Herald & Review, Journal & Topics, Journal Courier, Journal Times, River Cities Reader, Peoria Journal Star, Kankakee Daily Journal, Kane County Chronicle, Madison Record, Alton Daily News, Quad City Times, Our Quad Cities, Sauk Valley, Times, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Peoria Public Radio, News Channel 20, NPR Illinois, WQAD, Daily Northwestern, Chicago Now, Chicago Reader, Chicago Magazine, Politico Illinois, Prairie State Wire, DuPage Policy Journal, Lake County Gazette, Southeast Illinois News, Southwest Illinois News, Metro East Sun, Champana Sun, Illinois Valley Times, Illinois Homepage, Illinois News Network, Republican News Watch, Wirepoints, McHenry County Blog, William J Kelly, Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, Upstream Ideas, Real GOP Illinois, Illinois Leaks, Illinois Policy Institute, Illinois Family Institute, Illinois Review, Capitol Fax, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Fox News Channel, Freedom’s Journal, GOPUSA, Townhall, Daily Caller, Breitbart, PJ Media, News Busters, Hot Air, One News Now, American Thinker, Life Site News, Christian Science Monitor, College Fix, National Review, New American, Real Clear Politics, Huffington Post, Roll Call, Politico, CNN, Reuters, Associate Press, ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, CNBC, McClatchy DC, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, New Yorker, New York Magazine, Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes, Daily Mail, Guardian, and many others. – Dave Diersen

http://www.gopillinois.com

May 25 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Senator Tammy Duckworth Supports #TakeAKnee Movement
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/25/senator-tammy-duckworth-takeaknee/
— Illinois House Nixes Plan To Use Drones For Crowd-Monitoring
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/25/894399-illinois-nixes-plan-to-use-drones/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump tweets support for FOP after City Hall protest against Mayor Rahm Emanuel – Alexandra Arriaga and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-backs-chicago-police-in-protest-against-mayor-rahm-emanuel/
— Trump makes it easier to fire federal workers for misconduct – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/trump-makes-it-easier-to-fire-federal-workers-for-misconduct/
— Pritzker’s ‘Blue Wave’ could be biggest such effort Illinois has ever seen – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-column/
— No African-American candidates chosen as Cook County judges add 16 to bench – Mari Cohen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-african-american-candidates-chosen-as-cook-county-judges-add-16-to-bench/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame gun violence on guns rather than those who own/use guns illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/squeeze-gun-makers-curb-gun-violence-profits/
— Asian-Americans face an unfair ceiling in college admissions – Linda Chavez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/asian-americans-face-an-unfair-ceiling-in-college-admissions/
— Chicago journalism still isn’t diverse enough — and ‘Gen Z’ is watching – Evan F. Moore (DIERSEN: What percent of Chicago journalists are a) conservative and/or b) Republican?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/chicago-journalism-still-isnt-diverse-enough-gen-z-is-watching/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thursday state budget deadline looms in first year of talks after historic stalemate – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-budget-update-20180525-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise Dreamers, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things by 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-dreamers-daca-immigrants-trump-ms-13-story.html
— Latest retaliation claims spark new push for lawmakers to address sexual harassment – Monique Garcia, Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-sexual-harassment-20180525-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Judge orders Libertarian candidate for governor to pay ex-wife over $10,000 in support – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180525/judge-orders-libertarian-candidate-for-governor-to-pay-ex-wife-over-10000-in-support
— Republicans of Elk Grove Township put on third annual Flag Day event
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180525/republicans-of-elk-grove-township-put-on-third-annual-flag-day-event

 

WGN RADIO
— Lt. Gov Sanguinetti: “The truth is, [Madigan’s] at the top” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/05/25/lt-gov-sanguinetti-the-truth-is-hes-madigan-at-the-top/

 

BRUCE RAUNER
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti Discusses Sexual Harassment on WGN Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLlihAfyxBg&feature=youtu.be

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW CONSERVATIVE IS YOUR ILLINOIS LAWMAKER?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/how-conservative-is-your-illinois-lawmaker-.html


— IL GOP LAWMAKERS WEAKEN ON PROTECTING 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/il-gop-lawmakers-weaken-on-protecting-2nd-amendment-rights.html
— IVES TURNS SPOTLIGHT ON DEMOCRATS’ BUDGETARY FAILURE TO PAY PROMISED 2011 AFSCME PAY RAISES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/ives-turns-spotlight-on-democrats-budgetary-failure-to-pay-promised-2011-afscme-pay-raises-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate ignores IRS warning, passes tax work-around bill
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/25/senate-ignores-irs-warning-passes-tax-work-around-bill/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DNC Chair Tom Perez Comes Under Fire For Lack Of Hiring Diversity – Julia Nista
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/25/dnc-tom-perez-hiring-diversity/

 

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— Discharged veterans work to end employment discrimination (DIERSEN: Have you gotten a “less-than-honorable discharge?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that I received “less-than-honorable discharges” from TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and Post Office and b) blame me for aforesaid discharges. Further, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents who promote Trump blast me for my not doing more to promote Trump and blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for Trump’s problems. Further, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents who promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, etc. planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for the setbacks that those planks have suffered.)
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2018/0525/Discharged-veterans-work-to-end-employment-discrimination
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For veterans who receive less-than-honorable discharges from the military, finding a job can be a major challenge. But a group of advocates have begun to push state and federal governments to prevent employers from considering discharge status in hiring.)

 

REUTERS
— Half of Walmart’s workforce are part-time workers – Nandita Bose (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked part time? I worked part-time jobs 1964-1972.)
https://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKCN1IQ295-OCABS

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Moves to Ease the Firing of Federal Workers – Noam Scheiber (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/business/economy/trump-federal-workers.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How Trump is making it easier to say ‘You’re fired!’ to bad federal bureaucrats – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dues, I was a bad federal employee.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/25/trump-makes-it-easier-fire-bad-federal-employees/
— Trump takes aim at federal bureaucracy with executive orders that would alter civil service protections (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/25/trump-takes-aim-at-federal-bureaucracy-with-executive-orders-that-would-alter-civil-service-protections/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Intel Faces Age-Discrimination Claims EEOC investigates allegations by former Intel employees that they were let go because of their age – Georgia Wells (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Sooner or later, the federal government “lets go” of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-faces-age-discrimination-claims-1527264300
— Trump Issues Orders Making It Easier to Fire Federal Workers – Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the federal government? Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-issues-orders-making-it-easier-to-fire-federal-workers-1527284794

May 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker sets three debates in governor’s race, Rauner camp says no agreement – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-pritzker-agree-to-3-debates-in-governors-race/
— Bug out, Gov, and let the voters decide who runs the Water District – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-cam-davis-bug-out-gov-let-voters-decide-who-runs-water-district/
— Facebook to label election-related ‘issue ads’ in US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/facebook-labels-election-related-issue-ads/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-abortion-women-reproductive-rights-gag-rule-health-editorial/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote a Democrat candidate.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-lauren-underwood-dnc-pritzker-st-0525-story.html
— There’s no bravery in Rep. Cassidy’s quitting her side job with Dart – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-cassidy-madigan-dart-0525-20180524-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote anti-Americanism.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-anthem-nfl-protest-patriotism-20180524-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Tollway releases secret committee minutes – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/tollway-releases-secret-committee-minutes
— Senator Laura Murphy seeks more ‘sunshine’ on tollway contracts – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/senator-seeks-more-sunshine-on-tollway-contracts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote illegals.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/immigration-activists-ice-action-is-damaging-the-suburbs
— Census estimates: Naperville now Illinois’ fourth-largest city – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/census-estimates-naperville-now-illinois-fourth-largest-city
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180524/news/305249859/
— Wheaton Memorial Day parade, cemetery service honors fallen troops – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180524/wheaton-memorial-day-parade-cemetery-service-honors-fallen-troops

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Announces Debate Schedule – Without Rauner’s Confirmation The schedule includes two Chicago-area events and one in central Illinois – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-rauner-debate-schedule-483603051.html
— Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Votes to Expel Ald. Ramirez-Rosa The caucus will “reconsider” his removal at their next meeting, the chairman confirmed – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: When have you been in the minority? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was almost always in the minority because I was a) Republican, b) non-veteran, c) Protestant, d) German American, e) someone whose ancestors had been in America for a long time, and/or f) someone who had job-related master’s degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/carlos-ramirez-rosa-expelled-chicago-latino-caucus-483608571.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It is unfortunate that a majority of my Latino Caucus colleagues would vote to expel me, their only gay millennial member, on the same day I take a bold stand on police violence that disproportionately impacts our Black and Latino neighborhoods,” Ramirez-Rosa’s statement reads, adding that he had “worked diligently to craft a progressive agenda for the Latino Caucus” and “repeatedly sought the support of the Caucus for measures that will expand protections for undocumented immigrants, and address displacement and gentrification in our communities.” “There was no due process, not all Caucus members were present, and no prior notice that this item would be taken up today was provided,” he continued.)

 

CBS2
— Lawmaker Kelly Cassidy Charging Retaliation Wants Complaint System Changes
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/24/kelly-cassidy-speaker-madigan-ethics-complaint-system/

 

WGN TV
— Chicago-area residents share experiences of everyday racism – GAYNOR HALL AND PAM GRIMES (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, all racists are Republican.)
http://wgntv.com/2018/05/23/everyday-racism/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam and Hultgren torn in immigration fight – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: John Rowe and others who want to destroy the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) want Roskam and Hultgren to dump the immigration plank in the IRP platform and dump all those who support that plank.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180524/BLOGS02/180529930/chicago-area-gop-congressmen-torn-in-immigration-fight – Greg Hinz
— Pritzker may skip Tribune editorial board – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180524/BLOGS02/180529934/pritzker-may-skip-tribune-editorial-board

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House OKs bill to pay $63M in back wages owed to 24,000 workers – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180524/house-oks-bill-to-pay-63m-in-back-wages-owed-to-24000-workers
— Bill to give Sangamon County first dibs on state jobs passes Senate – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180524/bill-to-give-sangamon-county-first-dibs-on-state-jobs-passes-senate

 

TIMES
— Former state rep’s wife facing battery charge – Dan Churney
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/05/23/former-state-reps-wife-facing-battery-charge/akocyac/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Hundreds of Illinois prisoners languish behind bars waiting for Dorothy Brown to do her job – Maya Dukmasova
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/james-allen-dorothy-brown-cook-county-daley/Content?oid=48714666

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Illinois Taxes No One Wants to Talk About J.B. Pritzker is running on a progressive income tax, which would require changing the state constitution. Expanding service taxes and taxing retirement income wouldn’t be so much work—but no one’s interested in doing it. – HANNAH MEISEL
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/May-2018/illinois-retirement-service-progressive-tax/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino’s wife arrested for Battery – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/05/illinois-auditor-general-frank-mautinos-wife-arrested-for-battery/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Stop Illinois Funding of Abortion – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/stop-illinois-funding-of-abortion/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein says Ives “proved that people are hungry for change”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/uihlein-says-ives-proved-that-people-are-hungry-for-change/
— The debate over debates begins
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/the-debate-over-debates-begins/
— Catholic Conference, other pro-life groups issue budget vote warning
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/catholic-conference-other-pro-life-groups-issue-budget-vote-warning/
— Will Pritzker stiff the Tribune editorial board?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/24/will-pritzker-stiff-the-tribune-editorial-board/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Journalist’ Suggests Traffic Fines Should Be Ignored for Poor Blacks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46464

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Outside the Box How Wisconsin entrepreneur Richard Uihlein is shaking up conservative politics – JOHN J. MILLER
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2018/06/11/richard-uihlein-trump-republican-donor-shakes-up-politics/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— About that CEO pay… – Jack Hellner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. 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://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/05/about_that_ceo_pay.html


VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP SUGGESTS KNEELING N.F.L. PLAYERS SHOULD BE DEPORTED The president floats a new immigration policy. – BESS LEVIN
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/05/trump-suggests-kneeling-nfl-players-should-be-deported

May 22 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Assessor Chris LeVan held an outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, May 22, 2018, at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. The 50+ attendees included Berlin, Boltz, Bucholz, Cherry, Eckhoff, Falbo, Grant, Hinds, Jensen, Kain, Keller, Kleeman, A. LeVan, Lofgren, McGowen, Mendrick, Monino, Nathwani, C. Smith, Valle, Wilkins, Wilson, and C. Zaruba. Event sponsors included Demos, Jensen, Marquardt, Muehlfelt, Nybo, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bill allowing DuPage to get rid of election commission waiting for gov’s OK – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-election-commission-bill-st-0523-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: GOP lawmakers have gone quiet on E-Verify – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor. RINOs pander to and want to curry favor with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-e-verify-illegal-immigration-check-20180522-story.html
— Madigan denies retaliating against Democratic lawmaker, asks for watchdog investigation – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-michael-madigan-kelly-cassidy-20180522-story.html
— Markham requires city workers to sign nondisclosure agreements – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-markham-nondisclosure-policy-st-0523-story.html
— Specialty court for first-time opioid offenders planned in DuPage as ‘crisis reaches beyond what many people realize’ – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-opioid-task-force-funding-st-0523-story.html
— Curran: DuPage elections initiative to improve government efficiency, save taxpayer dollars sent to Governor
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/community/chi-ugc-article-curran-dupage-elections-initiative-to-improv-2018-05-22-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— VIDEO: Pat Brady vs. Dan Proft: Two GOP heavyweights battle over future of party in Illinois
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watch-live-two-gop-heavyweights-battle-over-future-of-party-in-illinois/
— Madigan to Cassidy: ‘No idea why you feel’ I’m retaliating against you – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mike-madigan-denies-retaliation-kelly-cassidy-calls-effort-discredit-her/
— What to do when just 3 Americans have as much wealth as 50 % of the country – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: Who paints you as having too much money? I should write a book about those who, since 1966 when I was 17 years old, have painted me as having too much money.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/what-to-do-when-just-3-americans-have-as-much-wealth-as-50-of-the-country/
— What if millions of parents pulled their kids out of school to force better gun laws? – Peter Cunningham
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/what-if-millions-of-parents-pulled-their-kids-out-of-school-to-force-better-gun-laws/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/pot-topics-pritzkers-plan-to-legalize-pot-could-benefit-relatives/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage develops plan to spend $100,000 to respond to opioid crisis – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180522/dupage-develops-plan-to-spend-100000-to-respond-to-opioid-crisis
— McDonald’s workers file sex harassment claims in nine cities – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180522/mcdonalds-workers-file-sex-harassment-claims-in-nine-cities

 

NBC5
— Madigan Pens Letter Responding to Lawmaker’s Claims of Retaliation “I have no idea why you feel that I am somehow retaliating against you as a result of your criticisms,” the hand-delivered note read in part – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Have you ever been retaliated against? If in 1988, when I was 40 years old, if I had not became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and if I had not complained about such discrimination before that, my Democrat GAO superiors would a) not have forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) not have given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) not have always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) not have failed/refused to promote me beyond GS-13, e) not have gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, f) not have kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) not have forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-letter-to-kelly-cassidy-483345641.html

 

CBS2
— Speaker Madigan Calls For Probe Into Allegations Made By Lawmaker Kelly Cassidy
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/22/madigan-inspector-general-sex-harassment/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New version of Trump tax-cap workaround goes to lawmakers – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180522/BLOGS02/180529972/new-version-of-trump-tax-cap-workaround-goes-to-lawmakers

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Pritzker giving, raising funds for ‘blue wave’ – BERNARD SCHOENBURG
http://www.pantagraph.com/herald-review/news/state-and-regional/pritzker-giving-raising-funds-for-blue-wave/article_57302d63-4730-577b-845c-88d82eaeac82.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The GOP money was also to be used to offer “unprecedented support to local GOP organizations by providing innovative grassroots tools, enhanced digital and data integration, and targeted support for local Republican candidates in an effort to defeat Democrats at every level who empower their party leader, Mike Madigan.” GOP spokesman Aaron DeGroot has said that the application process for grants was open to all 102 county Republican organizations in the state. “All contributions were made with no strings attached,” DeGroot has said. “They have total discretion over the use of the funds.” Fred Floreth of Springfield, a member of the Republican State Central Committee from 13th Congressional District, said as of Monday, $75,000 total has been distributed to GOP central committees in 11 of the 14 counties that have territory in the 13th. That includes $10,000 to the Sangamon County GOP, and $5,000 each to the Christian, Montgomery and Macoupin County Republican organizations. “I think anything that engages the local parties on either side is good for the process,” Floreth said.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Not a pretty picture as legislative rancor spills into court – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-05-22/jim-dey-not-pretty-picture-legislative-rancor-spills-court.html

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— McCann denied temporary restraining order – Nick Draper
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/McCann-denied-temporary-restraining-order-12933768.php

 

WSIL TV
— Educators debate school funding with lawmakers – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/38253421/educators-debate-school-funding-with-lawmakers

 

CHICAGO READER
— Transit boards overwhelmingly male, whiter than ridership The Metra, RTA and Pace boards look more like the members of a country club than riders on a typical bus or rail car. – John Greenfield
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/are-the-boards-making-decisions-about-transit-as-diverse-as-the/Content

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— County Board Members Use Letter Against Township Abolition by Referendum Bill to Try to Scuttle Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/22/county-board-members-use-letter-township-abolition-referendum-bill-try-scuttle-bill/
— $500 Retirement Party Bob Miller Paid Out of Taxpayer Funds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/22/500-retirement-party-bob-miller-taxpayer-funds/
— Should SIU Money Follow Students?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/21/money-follow-students/

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Illinois GOP needs to re-establish itself, Bailey says – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511424347-illinois-gop-needs-to-re-establish-itself-bailey-says
— Winchester received 100 percent of the vote in Hamilton County, affidavit states – Karen Kidd
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511425089-winchester-received-100-percent-of-the-vote-in-hamilton-county-affidavit-states

 

BGA
— Vallas, Emanuel Point Fingers Over Chicago Teacher Pension Freefall In just a few decades, the bottom line at the retirement fund for Chicago teachers sunk from healthy to sickly. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a possible re-election rival, former schools CEO Paul Vallas, are now trading shots over which of them is to blame. – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://www.bettergov.org/news/vallas-emanuel-point-fingers-over-chicago-teacher-pension-freefall

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Appellate Court orders Illinois Auditor General Mautino back to Elections Board for hearing on alleged illegal campaign payments – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/05/breaking-news-appellate-court-orders-illinois-auditor-general-mautino-back-to-elections-board-for-hearing-on-alleged-illegal-campaign-payments/
— DuPage Airport Authority Commissioner resigned from West Chicago Commission – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/05/dupage-airport-authority-commissioner-resigned-from-west-chicago-commission/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— VIDEO: Pat Brady vs. Dan Proft
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/22/pat-brady-vs-dan-proft-lets-get-ready-to-rumble/
— Madigan denies Cassidy allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/22/madigan-denies-cassidy-allegations/
— WIU looking at drastic enrollment declines as deficit spending increases
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/22/wiu-looking-at-drastic-enrollment-declines-deficit-spending-increases/

 

GOPUSA
— Student activists want Texas governor to hold adults accountable for securing their guns (DIERSEN: What about holding adults accountable for securing their pot?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46366
— Evergreen College students back at it with ‘No White People’ day (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who want curry favor with anti-Whites? What do you say to Whites who pander to anti-Whites?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46279
— Bill de Blasio tells NYPD to stop marijuana arrests (DIERSEN: How much money do pot pushers give de Blasio?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46434

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Peter Roskam’s Democratic challenger thinks lowering taxes on the wealthy is a good thing – Siraj Hashmi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/peter-roskams-democratic-challenger-thinks-lowering-taxes-on-the-wealthy-is-a-good-thing

 

WASHINGTON POST
— TRAGIC: Trump is ‘very weak’ on E-Verify – Tracy Jan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-is-very-weak-on-this-one-popular-way-to-curb-illegal-immigration/2018/05/22/adf5f85e-399b-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html

 

FORBES
— 43% Of Millennials Plan To Quit Their Job Within 2 Years – Zack Friedman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2018/05/22/millennials-quit-job/#1b36f87357f1

May 21 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Today, the Illinois Republican Party filed a “Notice of Filing of Removal” with the Circuit Court in Hardin County to move the Winchester lawsuit to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The “Notice of Filing of Removal” and the “Notice of Removal” are at https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WinchesterIRPFilingOfRemoval.pdf and https://gopillinois.com/documents/ – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— No deal: Battle over allegedly rigged Illinois GOP vote moves forward in court
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511424464-no-deal-battle-over-allegedly-rigged-illinois-gop-vote-moves-forward-in-court
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sources present said Illinois GOP general counsel John Fogarty was asked about the lawsuit and evidence during an executive session on Saturday. He responded that he “wasn’t worried” about it. Flipping Winchester’s seat on the state central committee was critical if Rauner were to secure the re-election of Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider of Elk Grove Village, a close ally, hand-picked by the governor in 2014. With Rose’s vote, Schneider was re-elected Saturday. If the election stands, he and Lake County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw will serve as co-chairmen for the next four years. Deals, and Democrats Sources tell Prairie State Wire that Shaw tried furiously last week to strike a deal with Winchester to get him to drop his lawsuit, offering to give his deputy a high-ranking party position and to “find a job” for a family member in state government. But Winchester refused. Overtures were also made to Winchester’s lawyers, who were asked if a deal could be made to get them to withdraw from the case. . .Conservative skepticism Winchester has been critical of Rauner and Schneider; he supported State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her challenge to Rauner in March. Ives defended Winchester and criticized the party’s treatment of him. “If the story is true that Rauner allies promised jobs in exchange for Bob Winchester withdrawing his lawsuit against the party, then everyone in our party leadership who knew about it should resign immediately,” said Ives. “They have been lying to the grassroots long enough. If party leadership thinks we will now turn a blind eye to corruption, then it just goes to show you how out of touch they are. “We won’t win if we can’t be honest, and we don’t deserve to win if we can’t be honest. Republicans need to lead by example, not play the same political games that the Democrats do,” she said. Shaw had originally sought to challenge Schneider for the chairmanship and had earned the support of Ives and State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills). That was until late last week, when Shaw announced he had struck a deal to share the party chairmanship with Schneider and drop his challenge.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives demands resignations after GOP “unity” vote
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/ives-demands-resignations-after-gop-unity-vote/
— McCann lashes out after Temporary Restraining Order denied
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/mccann-lashes-out-after-tro-denied/
— “If someone wants to get into a school to create havoc, they can do it”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/if-someone-wants-to-get-into-a-school-to-create-havoc-they-can-do-it/
— Pritzker kicks off fundraising for grassroots project (DIERSEN: Will Rauner have fundraisers for Shaw’s efforts to reach out to conservatives?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/pritzker-kicks-off-fundraising-for-grassroots-project/
— Rep. Cassidy claims retaliation for speaking out on #MeToo
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/rep-cassidy-claims-retaliation-for-speaking-out-on-metoo/
— OEIG report smells whiff of patronage hiring
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/21/oeig-report-smells-whiff-of-patronage-hiring/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McDonald’s workers block headquarters and chant, ‘We can see your greedy side’ – Danielle Paquette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-workers-minimum-wage-20180521-story.html
— New grads, get off on the right foot financially – Steve Rosen (DIERSEN: I graduated from NIU debt-free in 1970 when I was 21 years old. 14 months after graduating, I took out a car loan and bought a new Corvette. 17 months after graduating, I started paying tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola. 25 months after graduating, I took out a mortgage and bought a new town home in University Park.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-new-grads-get-off-on-the-right-foot-financially-20180517-story.html
— Recruit and retain the best people – Peter Economy (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn government employees as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been federal retiree for more than 20 years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-recruit-and-retain-the-best-people-20180517-story.html
— HARDCOPY Article Title: Gun lovers hope we will grow tired of fighting, but we are determined – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: Members of Group A do not want members of Group B to own guns. Members of Group A including Glanton want to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America 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. Members of Group A will not succeed.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-school-shooting-20180518-story.html
— Importance of mentorship – Peter Daisyme (DIERSEN: In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180521/281921658705259
— Knowing when it’s time to retire – Janet Bodnar (DIERSEN: What if I had not succumbed to my Democrat GAO superiors’ threats and not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180521/281943133541739

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmakers weigh compromise on guns, death penalty – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-rauner-gets-hearing-on-reinstating-death-penalty/article_6c2bebc8-59f0-58d0-91e7-f4dd133001f3.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Report Cites Rauner’s Office for Improper Hiring – AP (DIERSEN: Were you a policy maker? In the federal government, you are not a policy maker until you make Senior Executive Service, currently $164,200/year.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/report-cites-rauners-office-improper-hiring#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Office of the Executive Inspector General’s report released Monday targeted seven people hired in the Department of Central Management Services as “regional client managers.” The job description indicates it’s a policymaking post which a governor can fill based on political loyalty. The review found that employees set up tables, inspected state buildings and monitored inventory. It’s the type of hiring for which candidate Rauner in 2014 lambasted his predecessor, Gov. Pat Quinn. Rauner’s office responded to the report saying it can’t be responsible for employees not doing work they were hired for but would improve oversight.)

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois governor walking a fine line with gun control & death penalty plan – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/illinois-governor-walking-a-fine-line-with-gun-control-death-penalty-plan/1190659831

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Graduate Workers Bite Back Against Ives’ Disparaging Comments – LEE V. GAINES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/graduate-workers-bite-back-against-ives-disparaging-comments

 

CITY CLUB OF CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, City Club of Chicago promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/event/2/2306/taking-pride-in-our-story-chicago-and-its-lgbtq-community

 

DEPAULIA
— DePaul misses the mark in several areas in new six-year plan – Jonathan Ballew
http://depauliaonline.com/35709/news/commentary-depaul-misses-the-mark-in-several-areas-in-new-six-year-plan/

 

COURTHOUUSE NEWS SERVICE
— Judge Tosses Illinois State Senator Sam McCann’s Free-Speech Suit – EMILY ZANTOW
https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-tosses-illinois-lawmakers-free-speech-suit/

 

CHAMBANA SUN
— Caulkins: Republicans must ‘come together and stick together’ during ‘critical election season’ – Glenn Minnis
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511424342-caulkins-republicans-must-come-together-and-stick-together-during-critical-election-season

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— GOP Schedules Second Vote to Put Shannon Teresi on Fall Ballot for Auditor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/21/gop-schedules-second-vote-put-shannon-teresi-fall-ballot-auditor/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Senate OKs plan to allow cannabis-based medicines in school – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-senate-oks-plan-to-allow-cannabis-based-medicines-in/article_20f2a552-5aa6-11e8-8e51-673f2cdb310b.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSKAM ASKS ILLINOIS MANUFACTURER TO REPORT ON HOW TAX REFORM HAS HELPED HIS EMPLOYEES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/roskam-asks-illinois-manufacturer-to-report-on-how-tax-reform-has-helped-his-employees-.html
— DUCKWORTH CALLS FOR PAID FAMILY LEAVE (DIERSEN: As it became clearer to my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that my wife and I had given up trying to have children, that we were not going to adopt, and that we were not going to become foster parents, the more that they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that we were selfish filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/duckworth-calls-for-paid-family-leave.html

 

GOPUSA
— DOE investigating Yale’s toxic anti-male culture (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-male are often also anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46271
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Millennials gaining ground in effort to push U.S. into socialism
http://www.gopusa.com/millennials-gaining-ground-in-effort-to-push-us-into-socialism/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— ‘God made you gay’: Did Pope Francis just tell the lie of the century?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/god-made-you-gay-did-pope-francis-just-tell-the-lie-of-the-century

 

THE HILL
— Supreme Court upholds agreements that prevent employee class-action suits – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/388601-supreme-court-upholds-agreements-that-prevent-employee-class-action

 

POLITICO
— Supreme Court rules employers can ban class action lawsuits in arbitration – ANDREW HANNA and JOSH GERSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/21/supreme-court-upholds-employers-right-to-require-arbitration-to-settle-workplace-disputes-600923

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois lawmakers weigh compromise on guns, death penalty – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-lawmakers-weigh-compromise-on-guns-death-penalty/2018/05/21/ac6366ce-5d14-11e8-b656-236c6214ef01_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Older workers get flexible hours, work-at-home options to keep them from retirement – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/05/21/retirement-delayed-firms-keep-older-workers-hire-retirees/613722002/
— Boomerang kids 101: How to handle money when your adult children move back home – Aimee Picchi (DIERSEN: I graduated from NIU in August 1970. I lived with my mother and brother in Crete from August of 1970 through September of 1972. My father had died suddenly in 1969. I got a job working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights, I applied for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother, and it was approved in 1971.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/05/21/boomerang-millennials-moving-back-home-finances-adult-kids/617378002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Starbucks Says Drug Use, Sleeping Unacceptable as It Clarifies Guest Policy Coffee retailer’s statement to The Journal is second attempt to explain its new policy following complaints that it would turn cafes into homeless shelters and drug havens – Julie Jargon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-says-drug-use-sleeping-unacceptable-as-it-clarifies-guest-policy-1526918854
— The NRA Versus the Constitution – Eric Tirschwell (DIERSEN: The Second Amendment is a national right.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-nra-versus-the-constitution-1526841395
— Advice to New Grads: Scale or Bail Want to change the world? Don’t bother volunteering—get a real, ‘boring’ job. – Andy Kessler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/advice-to-new-grads-scale-or-bail-1526841165

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Open Secret of Anti-Mom Bias at Work – Katherine Goldstein (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, to help GAO a) hire, retain, and promote young women and b) to get rid of its employees who smoked (overwhelmingly old White men), GAO gutted the smoking room in its Chicago office and turned it into a lactation room.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/opinion/workplace-discrimination-mothers.html