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November 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ives files fundraising papers for governor – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-toni-preckwinkle-sexual-harassment-20171116-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three-term Wheaton state Rep. Jeanne Ives filed papers Wednesday to create her campaign fund for a Republican primary challenge to Gov. Bruce Rauner. But as with her first round of candidacy petitions that had to be tossed after a typo was found, there may be some issues with the Ives for Illinois campaign fund. State Board of Elections officials said they were in contact with the Ives campaign over its initial reporting of $267,725 in cash available in the new fund — without disclosing the source of the money. There also was the question about the Friends of Jeanne Ives fund, which had been used for her legislative campaigns. That fund ended September with $8,488 and has since raised an additional $15,000, including $10,000 last month from a political action committee with ties to political organizations associated with talk show host and failed 2010 Republican governor primary candidate Dan Proft. State law, however, limits a candidate to one main political committee. The Friends of Jeanne Ives legislative campaign fund is still listed as active.)
— Cook County commissioners don’t want to be left off sexual harassment training plan – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that anti-Trumps paint you as being a sexual harasser and even worse things: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the more of the aforesaid that you are, the harder that anti-Trumps work to get rid of you.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-toni-preckwinkle-sexual-harassment-20171116-story.html
— Chris Kennedy’s troubled Cleveland deal: Taxes raised, company collected millions – David Heinzmann and Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chris-kennedy-cleveland-20171115-story.html 

DAILY HERALD
— The House is voting on its tax bill today. Here’s what is in it. – Heather Long
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171116/the-house-is-voting-on-its-tax-bill-today-heres-what-is-in-it
— Dist. 62 superintendent Floyd Williams will get $127,000 to leave amid allegations – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/dist-62-superintendent-will-get-127000-to-leave-amid-allegations
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Beyond tragically, ever-increasingly, poverty increases in DuPage County.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/dupage-officials-do-good-to-launch-new-giving-campaign
— Series lets candidates for governor introduce themselves – Jim Slusher
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171116/slusher-series-lets-candidates-for-governor-introduce-themselves

WLS AM
— Kinzinger: Tax Change To Retain Businesses – Nick Gale (DIERSEN: Cutting the deduction for mortgage interest and real estate taxes discourages homeownership. Cutting the deduction for major medical and dental expenses pushes taxpayers onto welfare. Cutting the deduction for job-related education discourages employees from taking job-related graduate courses.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/15/kinzinger-tax-change-to-retain-businesses/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— If the tax bill is so great, why does the GOP keep lying about it? – Catherine Rampell
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171114/catherine-rampell-if-tax-bill-is-so-great-why-does-gop-keep-lying-about-it
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The biggest benefits go to higher-income Americans, both in raw dollar terms and as a percentage of income, as New York University School of Law tax professor David C. Kamin has illustrated. To give you a sense of scale: Under the Senate bill, households making more than $1 million receive an average tax cut of nearly $50,000 in 2027; those making $40,000 to $50,000 get an average cut of $480. Averages also disguise a lot. Lots of lower- and middle-income families won’t benefit at all. Many will be worse off. Under both the Senate and House bills, nearly half of households making less than $100,000 will see either a negligible tax change or even a tax hike in 2019, according to calculations from Martin Sullivan, chief economist at Tax Analysts. By 2027, that share rises to 61 percent under the House bill, which phases down some of the provisions that help middle-class families.)

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— So-far-peaceful Democratic primary bound to get rough – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-16/jim-dey-so-far-peaceful-democratic-primary-bound-get-rough.html

SPRINGFIELD NEWS LEADER
— Anti-abortion rally in Springfield criticizes McCaskill’s support for Planned Parenthood – Will Schmitt
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/15/anti-abortion-rally-springfield-criticizes-mccaskills-support-planned-parenthood/867865001/

TIMES
— What do voters do when we’re stymied? – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which voters in Illinois have had great success in styming other voters? ANSWER: Voters in Group A have had great success in styming voters in Group B. Voters in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and voters in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/state-affairs-what-do-voters-do-when-we-re-stymied/article_780beade-9137-580f-a9fc-aee537186fc8.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— GOP governors fear wipeout after Virginia loss Democrats’ easy victory spooks GOP – ERIC BRADNER
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/gop-governors-fear-wipeout-after-virginia-loss/858382007
— Roy Moore’s lawyer casts doubt on accuser’s story, yearbook inscription Moore denies writing yearbook inscription – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/roy-moores-lawyer-casts-doubt-on-accusers-story-yearbook-inscription/858215749

CHICAGO READER
— Downstate hate: A history of the bitter, nearly 200-year rivalry between Chicago and the rest of Illinois The animosity between Illinois’s largest city and its smaller towns is almost as old as the state itself. – Edward McClelland (DIERSEN: After working in brick factory in Chicago for 10 years, my ancestors on my father’s side left Chicago in 1854 to homestead a farm in Crete.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/downstate-illinois-secession-history/Content?oid=34519694

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Ask Rauner about his taxpayer grants to Planned Parenthood
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-ask-rauner-about-his-taxpayer-grants-to-planned-parenthood

DOUG BENNETT
— Doug Bennett Wins Overwhelming Victory and Earns Coveted Fremont Township GOP Endorsement
https://www.il10.org/single-post/2017/11/15/Doug-Bennett-Wins-Overwhelming-Victory-and-Earns-Coveted-Fremont-Township-GOP-Endorsement-in-11-1-0-Vote

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— House District 101 hopeful Dan Caulkins describes Springfield as the ‘wild West’
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511262621-house-district-101-hopeful-describes-springfield-as-the-wild-west

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Lawmakers give Rauner massive rebuke with a record 18 veto overrides
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-lawmakers-give-rauner-massive-rebuke-with-a-record-18-veto-overrides/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers break into song and dance when real fix is needed – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-lawmakers-break-into-song-and-dance-when-real-fix/article_3925583e-c97b-11e7-aa49-8f9420fd9378.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Let’s Go Illinoisans! Send Jeanne Ives to the Governor’s Mansion! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/lets-go-illinoisans-send-jeanne-ives-to-the-governors-mansion/

CAPITOL FAX
— IBHE chairman, executive director object to DC tax proposals
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/16/ibhe-chairman-executive-diretor-object-to-dc-tax-proposals/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meanwhile, from the DGA…In Washington, Congressional Republicans are attempting to force through a tax overhaul skewed to benefit the wealthiest while many middle-class Illinois families could see an average tax increase of $1,267. And once again, Governor Bruce Rauner is doing nothing to protect them. In an interview with the Pantagraph, Rauner apparently “lauded” the Republican tax reform effort and talked about cutting the federal tax rate. However, the Republican plans would actually raise taxes on many Illinois middle-class families while exploding the deficit as the wealthiest enjoy a disproportionate share of the benefits. According to a recent study, the Senate version would mean higher taxes for about 15% of middle-class Illinois households – raising taxes by an average of $1,267. The House version would mean higher taxes for 27% of middle-class American households – raising taxes by an average of $1,360. Rauner last month said he has “no obligation” to comment on federal matters. Will Rauner really sit quietly as middle-class taxes go up? “Bruce Rauner loses all credibility if he stays silent while his own party plans to raise middle-class taxes,” said DGA Illinois Communications Director Sam Salustro. “Rauner refusal to stand up to his party and President in Washington shows he’s fighting for himself and not for Illinois families. Now, Republicans want to raise middle-class taxes, and Rauner is going to let it happen.”)

GOPUSA
— Why is Creepy Uncle Joe Biden so popular among Democrats?
http://www.gopusa.com/why-is-creepy-uncle-joe-so-popular-among-democrats/
— The Poor Are Not Poor Because the Rich Are Rich – Star Parker (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.gopusa.com/the-poor-are-not-poor-because-the-rich-are-rich/

NEWSMAX
— Study: Chicago One of Worst Gender Pay Gap Offenders – Mark Swanson (DIERSEN: Democrats run Chicago.)
https://www.newsmax.com/us/rahm-emanuel-chicago-gender-pay-gap/2017/11/15/id/826369/

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Michael Reagan: Better a Democrat Than Moore Son of Republican president tells Laura Ingraham he thinks charges against Alabama candidate are true – Jim Stinson (DIERSEN: What if you were charged with being a sex predator? What if Michael Reagan believed the charges?)
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/michael-reagan-better-democrat-moore/

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
— State of whistleblower protection laws after one year of the trump administration (DIERSEN: Because I was a whistleblower, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/labor_law/2017/11/conference/papers/2017%20ABA%20CLE%20WB%20Presentation.authcheckdam.pdf

THE HILL
— House GOP set for big tax win – SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: Which taxpayers do the Republicans want to be winners or losers? Are you going to be a winner or a loser? From what I see, the proposed “tax reform” is being done to let members of Group A be winners and pay less federal income tax and to make members of Group B losers and pay more federal income tax. Members of Group A typically take the standard deduction and are renters, younger, do not have major medical or dental expenses, and are Democrats. Members of Group B typically itemize their deductions and are homeowners, older, have major medical and/or dental expenses, and are Republicans.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/360611-house-gop-set-for-big-tax-win
— Time for America to wake up and take care our retirement system – ROBERT STAMMERS (DIERSEN: As people get older, their medical and dental expenses skyrocket. Cutting the medical and dental itemized deduction will put older people on welfare all the sooner.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/360590-time-for-america-to-wake-up-and-take-care-our-retirement-system

CNN
— Republicans optimistic they’ll pass their tax plan GOP mat not have enough votes to pass in the House – LAUREN FOX AND DEIRDRE WALSH (DIERSEN: Which taxpayers do the Republicans want to be winners or losers? Are you going to be a winner or a loser? From what I see, the proposed “tax reform” is being done to let members of Group A be winners and pay less federal income tax and to make members of Group B losers and pay more federal income tax. Members of Group A typically take the standard deduction and are renters, younger, do not have major medical or dental expenses, and are Democrats. Members of Group B typically itemize their deductions and are homeowners, older, have major medical and/or dental expenses, and are Republicans.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/politics/house-tax-plan-vote/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s not that the tax bill hasn’t been without its controversies. Its rollout was delayed by a day two weeks ago after Republicans failed to meet their self-imposed deadline amid divisions over what to do about a popular deduction for state and local income, property and sales taxes. On Wednesday, a few members were still adamant they won’t back the bill over it. “I whipped no and I haven’t changed my mind,” said Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican from California. “I have had many people trying to call me, but nobody has a convincing argument for my district and for the state of California.” It’s anticipated that many of the Republicans who will vote no Thursday will do so over concerns that the bill hurts individuals in expensive areas like California, New Jersey and New York. But even in those cases, some members say they were able to get feedback from leadership that assuaged their concerns. California Republican Rep. Mimi Walters told CNN, “I think we learned lessons with the health care bill and we learned that we needed to work more closely together, and that’s what you are seeing right now.” Walters said she had spoken to House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., of her concerns about the bill doing away with the state and local income tax deduction, but ultimately decided she’d vote “yes.” “We come from a very high-taxed state. We’re a very liberal state in California, our government is, and we have a have a very high cost of living because of the liberal policies, and I have always said as long as middle-income Americans have more money in their pocket I will be supporting the tax package,” Walter said.)


NEW YORK TIMES
— Every Tax Cut and Tax Increase in the House G.O.P. Bill and What It Would Cost – ALICIA PARLAPIANO and ADAM PEARCE (DIERSEN: According to this article, beyond outrageously, the House GOP bill a) would increase taxes by $1.8 trillion for taxpayers who take the personal exemption and b) would increase taxes $1.3 trillion for taxpayers who itemize their deductions. Overwhelmingly, those who itemize their deductions are homeowners, older, have high medical and/or dental expenses, are taking job-related graduate courses, and/or are Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/15/us/politics/every-tax-cut-in-the-house-tax-bill.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: If a wildly creative company with an app used by 178 million people every day can still be crushed by Facebook, how is anyone else supposed to succeed? – Keven Roose (DIERSEN: Tragically, ever-increasing, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. a) talk and act like Facebook is the internet and b) fail/refuse to publish and maintain websites, and c) fail/refuse to use email. Because Facebook can crush any activist, any candidate, any elected official, any party leader, any major donor, any political consultant, any etc. that it wants to, ever-increasingly, the aforesaid promote, glorify and praise, pander to, and serve as operatives or as dupes for Facebook. From what I see, ever-increasingly, Facebook acts like it is an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/snapchats-new-test-grow-like-facebook-without-the-baggage.html

USA TODAY
— Tina Brown recalls flashy ’80s days at ‘Vanity Fair’ – and an eye-popping Trump moment – Jocelyn McClurg (DIERSEN: What did you do during the 1980s? I took an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. My wife and I sold 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton and had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988. GAO promoted me to GS-13 (currently $94,610) in 1986. With Henry Hyde’s help, I withstood tremendous efforts by my Democrat GAO superiors to get rid of me in 1989; in 1987, they got rid of the GAO manager who had hired me, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and had gotten me promoted in 1986. I bought a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car in 1989. All during the entire decade, my wife and took short vacations, typically, four each year, after her business trips to luxury resorts all across America. By 1989, my wife and I had given up trying to have children. We did not adopt and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2017/11/14/tina-brown-recalls-flashy-80-s-days-vanity-fair-and-eye-popping-trump-moment/862825001/
— Raises: Survey shows 52% of workers didn’t get one in the past year – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: Because of step increases, COLAs, and/or promotions, my salary increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/changing-jobs/2017/11/15/pay-raises-survey-indicates-52-workers-didnt-get-one-past-year/864433001/

CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS
— TVA employees get average $10,970 year-end bonus
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2017/nov/16/winning-performance/457149/

November 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— House Dems introduce impeachment articles against Trump
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-dems-introduce-impeachment-articles-against-trump/2651808/

NBC5
— Rep. Gutierrez Among Sponsors of Impeachment Articles vs. President Trump – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rep-gutierrez-joins-democrats-in-filing-articles-of-impeachment-of-president-trump-457794433.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House Dems introduce impeachment articles against Trump – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/house-dems-introduce-impeachment-articles-against-trump

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Five House Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-impeachment-articles-20171115-story.html
— Democratic lawmakers urge end to controversial cross-state voter check – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-elections-crosscheck-20171115-story.html
— Justice Department: New Illinois immigration law could endanger grant funding – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jeff-sessions-20171115-story.html
— So the unions and the giant rat don’t want more Illinois jobs? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mcauliffe-rat-protest-chicago-20171115-story.html
— Roy Moore’s lawyer challenges Alabama woman’s claim of sexual assault – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-roy-moore-accusations-20171115-story.html
— Reckless conduct trial set for DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea who fired gun inside his home – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-dupage-judge-in-court-as-defendant-20171113-story.html
— Illinois’ giant pacifier tastes like SALT – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-deductions-trump-tax-illinois-20171114-story.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Commissioner Timothy Schneider, a Bartlett Republican, introduced a resolution to reconsider the ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas of the county.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-budget-cut-comments-20171115-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U.S. Justice Department questions Illinois’ new immigration bill – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-jeff-sessions-question-illinois-sanctuary-cities-illlinois-trust-act/
— Former legislative IG sets his sights on Madigan and Quinn – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-legislative-inspector-general-faisal-khan-michael-madigan-marty-quinn/
— Gutierrez among House Democrats to introduce impeachment articles against Trump – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/gutierrez-among-house-democrats-to-introduce-impeachment-articles-against-trump
— Trump impeachment effort too little, too soon – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-trump-impeachment-effort-too-little-too-soon/
— Trump’s judicial picks reflect racially biased agenda – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-trump-judicial-picks-reflect-racially-biased-agenda/
— Liberals must face facts of what Clintons did to sex-assault accusers – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cupp-liberals-must-face-facts-of-what-clintons-did-to-sex-assault-accusers/

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County might consider boosting property tax levy – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/dupage-county-might-consider-boosting-property-tax-levy
— January trial set for DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea accused of reckless conduct – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171115/january-trial-set-for-dupage-judge-accused-of-reckless-conduct

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Gutierrez moves to impeach Trump – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Who has moved against you? I should write a book about the Gutierrez-types who a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012 and ended TAPROOT in 2012, b) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) ended my service as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and 2004, d) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2006, e) tried to get ICRC to censure me at its 2006 Annual Convention, f) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, g) ended my GAO employment in 1997, h) etc.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171115/BLOGS02/171119931/gutierrez-moves-to-impeach-trump
— Truth in Accounting, the group that ripped Emanuel, loses prominent board member – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171115/BLOGS02/171119922/group-that-ripped-emanuel-loses-prominent-board-member

WLS AM
— Emanuel: Too soon to say a CTA fare increase is needed – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/15/emanuel-too-soon-to-say-a-cta-fare-increase-is-needed/

WBEZ
— How 3 Women Want To Make Illinois’ Political Future Female – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/how-3-women-want-to-make-illinois-political-future-female/03d3d70d-5544-4097-b0f6-5fbcb75b721

STATELINE
— Republican Primary Challenger Calls Gov. Rauner ‘Dishonest’ IL Rep. Jeannie Ives challenging Governor for party nomination – Mark Maxwell
http://www.mystateline.com/news/republican-primary-challeger-calls-gov-rauner-dishonest/857943440

HERALD NEWS
— Wheatland Township Republicans endorse Jeanne Ives for governor – ALEX ORTIZ
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/15/wheatland-township-republicans-endorse-jeanne-ives-for-governor/a37jwak/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Electric cars, better fuel efficiency spell doom for Illinois gas tax – BGA
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171115/electric-cars-better-fuel-efficiency-spell-doom-for-illinois-gas-tax

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Misinterpreted tweet about Davis ruffles feathers – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-15/tom-kacich-misinterpreted-tweet-about-davis-ruffles-feathers.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Is your town breaking state law? Could be, and Queen of Hearts jackpots may be in jeopardy. – KALEY JOHNSON AND KARA BERG
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article184706643.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner says he would be open to gaming expansion to help Fairmount Park – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article184765533.html

WJBC
— Dan Brady opponent David Paul Blumenshine backs Ives to oust Rauner – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/11/15/brady-opponent-backs-ives-to-oust-rauner/

WGLT
— Dan Brady Explains Votes To Override Rauner On Debt Transparency, Student Loan Bills – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/brady-explains-votes-override-rauner-debt-transparency-student-loan-bills#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Chicago taxpayers on hook for $41,700 each to cover city’s debt – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/chicago-taxpayers-on-hook-for-each-to-cover-city-s/article_eb36552c-c981-11e7-a968-73490e1c277f.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Overwhelming Majority of McHenry County Board urge Gov Rauner to veto HB-171 – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/overwheling-majority-of-mchenry-county-board-urge-gov-rauner-to-veto-hb-171/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Tell Corporations to Stop Funding the Far Left-wing Southern Poverty Law Center – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/tell-corporations-stop-funding-far-left-wing-southern-poverty-law-center/

CAPITOL FAX
— PPP poll: Roskam has 53 percent disapproval rating, trails generic Dem 51-41
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/ppp-poll-roskam-has-53-percent-disapproval-rating-trails-generic-dem-51-41/
— Two unions, inflatable rat show up at Rep. Michael McAuliffe’s house
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/two-unions-inflatable-rat-show-up-at-rep-michael-mcauliffes-house/
— Because… Madigan!
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/because-madigan-41/
— Cook County to have more annuitants than employees in two years, or less (DIERSEN: If my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might still be a GAO employee and paying 7% of my salary into the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) instead of the CSRS pension paying me a pension. In today’s dollars, since September 30, 1997, I would have paid $173,622 into the CSRS instead of the CSRS paying me $1,025,596.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/15/cook-county-to-have-more-annuitants-than-employees-in-two-years-or-less/

TOWNHALL
— Yes, Virginia, Immigration Is Turning The Country Blue – Ann Coulter (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want  immigrants 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 longer than their ancestors)
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2017/11/15/yes-virginia-immigration-is-turning-the-country-blue-n2410060

GOPUSA
— NYT Asks ‘Can My Children Be Friends With White People?’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33436
— CA gunman had violent history, feuded with neighbors, grew pot
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33471
— Paul Ryan orders mandatory anti-harassment training for House
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33439

FOX NEWS
— House Dems file impeachment articles against Trump, over party leaders’ objections – Joseph Weber
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/15/house-dems-file-impeachment-articles-against-trump-over-party-leaders-objections.html

PJ MEDIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is 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 American, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/house-dem-leader-pass-dream-act-christmas-judeo-christian-tradition/

BREITBART
— Zuckerberg, U.S. Chamber Bring DACA Illegals to Capitol Hill to Push Year-End Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/zuckerberg-chamber-of-commerce-bringing-daca-illegal-aliens-to-capitol-hill-to-push-year-end-amnesty/
— Round 2: Jeff Sessions Demands Compliance from 29 More Sanctuary Jurisdictions – IAN MASON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/round-2-jeff-sessions-demands-compliance-from-29-more-sanctuary-jurisdictions/
— Establishment Leaders Urge Rush to Huge, Expensive, Open-Ended Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/establishment-leaders-urge-rush-to-huge-expensive-open-ended-amnesty/
— U.S. Chamber: ‘Dreamers’ Make America, Americans Have No Role – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/chamber-dreamers-make-america-americans-have-no-role/

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— A tax cut, but for whom? Republican plans favor business. – Mark Trumbull
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2017/1115/A-tax-cut-but-for-whom-Republican-plans-favor-business

THE HILL
— House Dems introduce articles of impeachment against Trump – MIKE LILLIS AND JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/360455-house-democrats-introduce-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump
— Voter fraud panel member rips DOJ for not pursuing voter fraud cases – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/360507-voter-fraud-panel-member-rips-doj-for-not-pursuing-voter-fraud-cases-enough

POLITICO
— Six Democrats demand Trump impeachment hearings – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/15/trump-impeachment-democrats-244927

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Community groups to boycott the Magnificent Mile on Black Friday
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Community-groups-to-boycott-the-Magnificent-Mile-on-Black-Friday/61100.html

November 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Bears ownership gets involved in Illinois governor’s race – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/bears-ownership-gets-involved-in-illinois-governors-race/2648141/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Gov. Rauner was on the second day of his “Our Home. Our Fight” statewide tour, there was word that his potential primary opponent, State Representative Jeanne Ives has secured the support of Chicago Bears family matriarch Virginia McCaskey. In a flyer advertising a fundraiser next Monday, Ives lists McCaskey as a $10,000 table host.)

NBC5
— After Backlash, Roskam Reacts to Moore Allegations
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB_6P-AHERN_Chicago-457446103.html
— Race for Illinois Governor Continues to Heat Up – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governors-race-update-457559413.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As for the Republican primary race, state Rep. Jeanne Ives has a fundraiser next week, and one of the hosts is Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey. Meanwhile, incumbent first term GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner is on a downstate campaign swing, with reaching out to veterans at the top of his agenda. “This is a time we can show how much we love our veterans and our men and women in uniform, our active duty officers,” Rauner said Tuesday, adding, “This is a time to say thank you.”)

CBS2
— Activists Demand Cicero Pass Welcoming Ordinance To Protect Immigrants (DIERSEN: For a city to say that it is welcoming is to say that it is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/14/activists-demand-cicero-pass-welcoming-ordinance-to-protect-immigrants/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gutierrez grills AG Jeff Sessions on prosecuting Hillary Clinton – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rep-gutierrez-grills-ag-jeff-sessions-on-prosecuting-hillary-clinton/
— Can ‘a normal person’ become governor? – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-rauner-biss-governor-campaign-tycoons-steinberg/
— House speaker joins GOP chorus calling for Moore to quit – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/roy-moore-paul-ryan-republicans-alabama-senate-race/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kadner condemns those who do not condemn Moore.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-alabamas-forgiving-view-of-child-molesters/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP effort to oust Roy Moore from Senate race grows – Sean Sullivan, Michael Scherer and Paul Kane
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-roy-moore-accusations-20171114-story.html
— Politics shouldn’t override decency in cases of Roy Moore, Bill Clinton – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-roy-moore-bill-clinton-kass-1114-story.html
— Roskam on tax reform: ‘Either get this done’ or it ‘will be the lost opportunity of a lifetime’ – Katherine Skiba (DIERSEN: From what I see, the proposed “tax reform” is being done to let members of Group A pay less federal income tax and to make members of Group B pay more federal income tax. Members of Group A typically take the standard deduction and are renters, younger, do not have major medical or dental expenses, and are Democrats. Members of Group B  typically itemize their deductions and are  homeowners, older, have major medical and/or dental expenses, and are Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-taxes-20171114-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The center, a joint venture of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, said at least 7 percent of taxpayers would pay higher taxes under the proposal in 2018, and at least 24 percent of taxpayers would pay more in 2027.)
— Joe Biden is too old for the presidency, and he’s not alone – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination? I have always opposed it. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupe have always promoted age discrimination. They stress that the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its non-veteran White male employees who do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-joe-biden-2020-old-20171114-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The next presidential election is not for three years, but it’s not too early to conclude that some people should not be in it. Former Vice President Joe Biden is one of them. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren ought to excuse themselves. President Donald Trump should settle for one term, if he lasts that long. And while I’m at it, George H.W. Bush would be prudent not to seek that second term he was denied in 1992. What these people have in common is that they have passed their presidential sell date. Biden would be 78 on Inauguration Day in 2021. Sanders would be 79 and Warren 71. Trump, the oldest man ever elected president, would be 74. There are plenty of jobs that can be done well by people of advanced age. The presidency is not one of them.)
— Later start times, less homework: Here’s what elite schools are doing to help students cope with stress – Karen Ann Cullotta, Karen Berkowitz, Kimberly Fornek and Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/anxietyhigh/ct-teen-anxiety-part-two-tl-1123-20171121-story.html
— 175 years ago today, Chicago auctioned off a black man – Mark Jacob (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? The longer that they have been in America, the more that anti-Whites and anti-men hint/imply/argue/shout a) that you benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against women and b) that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. All my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-slavery-sale-20171113-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— College student Marko Sukovic from Lincolnshire announces run for state House 59th District seat
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171114/college-student-from-lincolnshire-announces-run-for-state-house-seat

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Gov. Rauner takes aim at Speaker Madigan in Rockford campaign stop – Georgette Braun
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171114/gov-rauner-takes-aim-at-speaker-madigan-in-rockford-campaign-stop

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Who was behind Welcoming City resolution? – Rosanna Pulido, Springfield
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171113/letter-who-was-behind-welcoming-city-resolution

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Tax watchdog Adam Andrzejewski continues digging on spending questions – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-14/jim-dey-tax-watchdog-continues-digging-spending-questions.html

WAOW
— DEA says deadly fentanyl is showing up in marijuana
http://www.waow.com/story/36635702/2017/10/Thursday/it-can-immediately-be-lights-out-dea-says-deadly-fentanyl-is-showing-up-in-marijuana

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Flashback: Kelly: Why I’m Not Drinking the Rauner Kool-Aid
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/flashback-kelly-why-im-not-drinking-the-rauner-kool-aid

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives, Breen argue against higher education aid for illegal immigrants – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511267988-ives-breen-argue-against-higher-education-aid-for-illegal-immigrants

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Righter debates bills aimed at wage equality, postpartum depression sentencing – Angela Underwood
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511268378-righter-debates-bills-aimed-at-wage-equality-postpartum-depression-sentencing

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Accreditation restored. – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/college-of-dupage-accreditation-restored/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner believes Moore should step down *** In attempt to avoid making headlines, Roskam makes headlines
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/14/in-attempt-to-avoid-making-headlines-roskam-makes-headlines/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Judge Moore’s Wife Kayla Moore: We Are Gathering Evidence of Money Being Paid to Accusers – Jim Hoft
http://thegatewaypundit.com/2017/11/judge-moores-wife-kayla-moore-gathering-evidence-money-paid-accusers/

GOPUSA
— Sessions and Ryan pile on with Moore’s accusers – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33413
— Jeff Flake on Roy Moore: I would run to the polling place to vote for the Democrat
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33364
— Keurig CEO sorry for pulling Hannity ads over Moore
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33419

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-life bishop beats ultra-liberal Cdl. Cupich to head US bishops’ pro-life office – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-cupich-naumann-pro-life-vote

BLAZE
— Volvo drops advertisements on Sean Hannity show – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/14/another-major-company-drops-advertisements-on-sean-hannity-show

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez Trolls AG Sessions Over Trump’s Unfulfilled Campaign Promise to Jail Hillary – GARY LEGUM
http://ijr.com/the-response/2017/11/1017321-illinois-congressman-trolls-ag-sessions-trumps-unfulfilled-campaign-promise-jail-hillary/

THE HILL
— Ryan: House to mandate anti-sexual harassment training – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, the more of the following that you are, the more of a sexual harasser and even worse things that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/360343-ryan-house-to-mandate-anti-sexual-harassment-training

POLITICO
— RNC cuts off Moore The national party pulls out of a fundraising pact with the Alabama candidate, further isolating him. – ALEX ISENSTADT (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes could hint/imply/argue/shout that the following have cut me off: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/14/rnc-cuts-off-moore-244904

WASHINGTON POST
— Sessions says he has ‘no reason to doubt’ women who have accused Roy Moore of sexual misconduct – Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/paul-ryan-joins-gop-calls-for-roy-moore-to-end-campaign-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations/2017/11/14/65a4c824-c951-11e7-aa96-54417592cf72_story.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Educators Report Shortage of Teachers, Applicants School officials statewide are reporting that districts are having a hard time filling teaching positions. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-11-13/illinois-educators-report-shortage-of-teachers-applicants

MOTLEY FOOL
— Is Your Favorite $8,262 Tax Break Really Going Away? Lawmakers are proposing big tax changes. Find out what you could lose. – Dan Caplinger
https://www.fool.com/taxes/2017/11/14/is-your-favorite-8262-tax-break-really-going-away.aspx

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC wants you and your group to hate Moore.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/11/14/anti-lgbt-hate-groups-and-others-stand-alabama-senate-candidate-roy-moore-despite-sexual

NTEU
– The National Treasury Employees Union launched a campaign Monday debunking myths about federal employees and raising awareness about the important work they do for the American public. (DIERSEN: I was a NTEU member 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS.)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/busting-myths-about-federal-employees-300555976.html

November 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “A new day for women, Democrats across the nation after Tuesday elections.” Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps work harder to make women anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. What do Democrats who are White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German-American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time have to say about that?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-election-women-democrats-20171108-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “When will all this talk about sexual harassment end?” Of course, the answer is when the last male on the planet earth dies. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps work harder to get rid of all men, including Democrat men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-sexual-harassment-20171110-story.html
— Theo Epstein throws support behind new mentoring program with $150,000 grant – Phil Thompson (DIERSEN: What happened to your mentors? My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-theo-epstein-base-chicago-inc-20171110-story.html
— Putting down Naperville roots means absorbing its history as your own – Hilary Decent (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. People are nasty. How do you deal with those who demonize you, who denigrate you, and who condemn you as being a newcomer? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who continue to demonize me, to demonize me, and to condemn me as being a newcomer a) because I have lived in Wheaton only since I was 29 years old in 1978, b) because I have never attended any schools in Wheaton, c) because I have never sent any children to schools in Wheaton, and d) because I have never attended any churches in Wheaton.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-decent-column-st-1112-20171111-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Manar says Rauner wears ‘costume’ for downstaters – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171111/bernard-schoenburg-manar-says-rauner-wears-costume-for-downstaters
— State Income Tax: Governor Rauner fortunate to live in Illinois – Brent Bohlen, Springfield
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171111/letter-governor-rauner-fortunate-to-live-in-illinois
— Effects of state payment delays linger for patients, health-care providers – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171111/effects-of-state-payment-delays-linger-for-patients-health-care-providers

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Change in law allows convictions to be sealed – John Roska (DIERSEN: Of course, this further discourages people from complying with the rule of law, that is, it further encourages people to break the law.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/living/2017-11-12/john-roska-change-law-allows-convictions-be-sealed.html

OGLE COUNTY LIFE
— Try to seek out legitimate news sources – Brad Jennings (DIERSEN: If you were me, how would you deal with activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that neither I nor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are legitimate news sources. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) blacklist me, b) give news scoops to, c) glorify and praise, d) pander to, e) serve as operatives for or as dupes for, and/or f) give money to Rich Miller, Dan Proft, Dennis LaComb, Fran Eaton, and my other competitors. Of course, I refuse to blacklist my competitors, in fact, I promote my competitors. Should I stress even more strongly a) that I have been putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out since 2000, b) that since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, and that since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too, c) that since 2004, those emails have included links to more than 286,700 articles and information on many upcoming events, d) that virtually every important Republican activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. in Illinois either reads GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails or relies on their staff and/or volunteers to monitor the emails, e) that while I do not have a journalism degree, while no one pays me to put the emails together and send them out, and while the emails do not contain any advertising, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years as an Analyst, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991, and f) that much of GAO Analysts do is very similar to what journalists do.)
http://www.oglecountylife.com/article/try-to-seek-out-legitimate-news-sources

QUAD CITY ONLINE
— Don’t quit fight to grow Illinois jobs, business – Editorial
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-don-t-quit-fight-to-grow-illinois-jobs-business/article_5e52e990-707d-5333-8bdd-77a6b6fd5967.html

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— University of Illinois’ new budget request includes almost $70 million for raises – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/university-of-illinois-new-budget-request-includes-almost-million-for/article_fc50fa0e-c564-11e7-b871-5f53107b520a.html

HOT AIR
— “Why Now?”: Roy Moore Questions The Timing Of WaPo Story About Teenaged Girls (DIERSEN: The higher the office that you might win, the more likely that your critics/opponents will “go public” with their charges against you.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/11/11/now-roy-moore-questions-timing-wapo-story-teenaged-girls/

BREITBART
— Alabama ABC Affiliate Can’t Find One Voter Who Believes WaPo Report About Roy Moore in Man-on-the-Street Segment – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/11/10/alabama-abc-affiliate-cant-find-one-voter-believes-wapo-report-roy-moore-man-street-segment/

THE HILL
— GOP nears initial victory on tax reform – SCOTT WONG AND NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: What does GOP victory mean? Does it mean a) letting those who take the standard deduction pay less federal income tax and b) making those who itemize their deductions pay more federal income tax?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/359819-gop-nears-initial-victory-on-tax-reform?rnd=1510340050
— Tale of two tax reform plans must end with passed bill – PETE SEPP (DIERSEN: This editorial outrageously argues that “SALT overwhelmingly benefits the better-off.” While those who deduct SALT pay a little less federal income tax, they have to pay lots more SALT than those who take the standard deduction do. If you want to take away itemized deductions, you want the following to pay lots more federal income tax: homeowners, those in high SALT areas, those who have high medical expenses, those who give lots of money to 501(c)(3) organizations, and those who have high job expenses.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/359958-tale-of-two-tax-reform-plans-must-end-with-passed-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Streamlining deductions and credits — along with their associated complex rules and clawbacks — in favor of lower rates can help to alleviate the problem. The Senate bill retains the current mortgage interest deduction cap of $1 million whereas the House bill would wisely lower it to $500,000. As NTU has previously noted, this deduction can artificially inflate prices for homes beyond what buyers would normally be willing to pay. Modifying or repealing it, as long as resulting revenues go toward broader-based tax relief, ought to be on the table. The Senate bill totally eliminates the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, as opposed to the House bill, which permits up to $10,000 in property tax to be deducted. SALT overwhelmingly benefits the better-off. Further, it encourages bad fiscal policy at the state and local level (see: Illinois and California) by masking the financial pain caused by irresponsibly hiking taxes. Overall, besides repealing SALT, the Senate’s bill tends to preserve more deductions (such as medical expenses) than the House’s does.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups have always used the Constitution to destroy America: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/11/opinion/editorials/President-Trump-Please-Read-the-Constitution.html
— Social Media and Democracy Readers say “follow the money,” and call on tech companies to limit their news feeds to legitimate sources. – STEVEN K. WOJCIKIEWICZ, PORTLAND, ORE. (DIERSEN: What do you say to those a) who glorify and praise Facebook and Google and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being illegitimate?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/social-media-politics.html
(FROM THE LETTER: Twitter, Google and Facebook are moneymaking enterprises, and they will do whatever they need to do to increase revenue. Helping or hurting democracy is incidental to that goal, as are improving or degrading our daily lives, or making the world a better or worse place.)
— We’re Sick of Racism, Literally – Douglas Jacobs (DIERSEN: How sick are you? Ever-increasing, ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that members of the following groups are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/sick-of-racism-literally.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use charges against Moore to viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn all conservatives. If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/the-swine-of-conservatism.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/roy-moore-sexual-assault.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/sunday/roy-moore-molestation.html
— Silence Lifts in State Houses as Harassment Scandals Bring Swift Penalties – Campbell Robertson and Jess Bidgood
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/us/state-house-harassment.html
— I’m Rich, and That Makes Me Anxious – Kerry Hannon (DIERSEN: Are/were you rich? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who since 1966 have demonized me, who have denigrated me, and who have condemned me as being rich. They stress the new cars that I bought and especially the 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966 when I was 17 years old, the 1968 Oldsmobile 442 that I bought in 1967, the 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968, and the 1972 Chevy Corvette that I bought in 1971. They stress the new town home that I bought in 1972, the studio condo that I bought in 1974, and the one bedroom condo that I bought in 1976. They stress 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton that my wife and I bought in 1978 and 915 Cove Court in Wheaton that we had built in 1984. They stress the collector cars that I bought in 1989 and 1994. They stress the money that I paid for tuition and books to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. They stress the money that I paid for reviews courses to pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981. They stress the money that my wife and I have saved for our retirement.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/your-money/wealth-anxiety-money.html
— What Is Wealth? Interviews have been edited and condensed. (DIERSEN: What does wealth mean to you? To me, wealth is a) not being a financial burden on others and b) not having to serve as an operative or as a dupe for anyone. All the operatives and all the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial and/or health problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/your-money/what-is-wealth.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Inside the Wealth Divide Not only has the gulf grown between the haves and the have nots, but so has the gap between the haves and the have-moores. – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: How wealthy are you? I should write a book about my critics/opponents who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me as being poor. They stress how much more income is compared to my income and how much greater that their net worth is compared to my net worth.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/your-money/money-bubble-economic-inequality.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump promotes hatred of Whites and asks “Can My Children Be Friends With White People?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/interracial-friendship-donald-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In Air Force, Colleague Feared Church Gunman Would ‘Shoot Up the Place’ – Dave Philipps, Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Serge F. Kovaleski (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me a “bad conduct discharge.” They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. Previously, my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. Previously, my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes agree with all the adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/us/devin-kelley-air-force.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After his guilty plea, Mr. Kelley served just eight months in military prison. In June 2013 he was let out, having been knocked down to the lowest possible rank and given a bad conduct discharge that barred him from nearly all veterans benefits, including mental health treatment.)
— FRONT PAGE: Men at Work Wonder if They Overstepped With Women, Too – Nellie Bowles (DIERSEN: Women who want to avoid sexual harassment should consider working for the federal government. During the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I saw no sexual harassment of women. The federal government a) considers women to be members of a protected class and b) gives preference to women. However, women should be advised that many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/men-at-work-wonder-sexual-harassment.html

DIVISION OF WEALTH
— Reince Priebus Net Worth
https://www.divisionofwealth.com/celebrity-biography-wiki-facts/politician/reince-priebus-net-worth-id=5611/

November 11 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Making case for challenging governor, Ives touts conservative values – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171111/making-case-for-challenging-governor-ives-touts-conservative-values
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate and State Rep. Jeanne Ives won over some hearts Saturday during a brief appearance to drum up support for her primary campaign in Arlington Heights. Ives spoke before a small crowd, including several veterans, at the Republicans of Wheeling Township headquarters. State Rep. Tom Morrison, who represents the 54th District, introduced Ives, lauding her stance on core Republican values, which he said Gov. Bruce Rauner has failed to uphold. “He took a very strong left-wing turn on a lot of social issues,” said Morrison, adding Rauner hasn’t been listening to members of his own party. Morrison acknowledged there are some Republicans who are upset with Ives for taking a hard stand on some issues. . .Ruth O’Connell, Wheeling Township Republican committeeman, said while the group won’t announce its endorsements until January, she supports Ives completely. “She’s going to lead our Republican ticket,” O’Connell said. “She understands what needs to be done.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Moores say “Trump deflects on whether Moore should quit Senate race.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171111/trump-deflects-on-whether-moore-should-quit-senate-race
— Facebook says it needs your explicit photos for your own protection – Travis M. Andrews (DIERSEN: What does Facebook think of those who share your demographics? Ever-increasingly, Facebook has the power to destroy whichever individual, organization, company, government, or country that it wants to.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171111/facebook-says-it-needs-your-explicit-photos-for-your-own-protection

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Today’s sexual harassment debate: Deja vu all over again – Richard J. Gonzalez (DIERSEN: Women who want to avoid sexual harassment should consider working for the federal government. During the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I saw no sexual harassment of women. The federal government a) considers women to be members of a protected class and b) gives preference to women. However, women should be advised that many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/todays-sexual-harassment-debate-deja-vu-all-over-again/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner suffers more veto losses than usual after fellow Republicans vote for more overrides – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-veto-scorecard-20171110-story.html
— Roy Moore: Alabama voters will ‘see through this charade’ of sexual misconduct claims – Elise Viebeck and Tom Hamburger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roy-moore-sexual-misconduct-20171111-story.html
— FBI’s gun background-check database is missing records of millions of cases – Devlin Barrett, Sandhya Somashekhar, Alex Horton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-fbi-gun-background-check-system-missing-records-20171110-story.html
— Trump deflects questions on whether Roy Moore should quit Senate race – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-roy-moore-20171111-story.html

ABC7
— Illinois legislative inspector general – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-illinois-legislative-inspector-general/2632775/

NBC5
— Roy Moore Says Allegations Are Intended to Derail Senate Bid A wave of national Republican leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, called for Moore to drop out of the race if the allegations are true – Jeff Amy and Kim Chandler
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Alabama-Republican-Roy-Moore-Sexual-Misconduct-Allegations-Fallout-456805023.html

WLS AM
— Rahm attacks Rauner on new homeless vets housing project – Bill Cameron (DIERSEN: Veterans Day would be appropriate for my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes to attack me for getting student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They could hint/imply/argue/shout a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/11/rahm-attacks-rauner-on-new-homeless-vets-housing-project/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner, Mendoza war of words continues – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171111/statehouse-insider-rauner-mendoza-war-of-words-continues

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Big state worker union courting disaster for Illinois taxpayers – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article183993646.html

ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE
— TRAGIC: Village Board proves ready to talk again about video gaming – Jon DePaolis
http://www.opprairie.com/village/village-board-proves-ready-talk-again-about-video-gaming

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Batinick ‘stunned’ by lack of accountability in Illinois Capitol – Angela Underwood
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511260936-batinick-stunned-by-lack-of-accountablity-in-illinois-capitol

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— House hopeful Darren Bailey praises harassment hotline, sensitivity training praised but wants more – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511266737-house-hopeful-praises-harassment-hotline-sensitivity-training-praised-but-wants-more

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO FUNDRAISER AT CALAMOS INVESTMENTS HANGAR RETURNS SAME TIME NEXT YEAR
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/11/11/photo-gallery-honor-flight-chicago-fundraiser-calamos-hangar-2016/59222

METRO EAST SUN
— Senate candidate Rafael Him wants Democrats, Republicans ‘under one tent’ – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511266746-senate-candidate-wants-democrats-republicans-under-one-tent

MCHENRY TIMES
— House aspirant Dan Ugaste accuses Democrats of ignoring harassment accusations for years – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511265724-house-aspirant-accuses-democrats-of-ignoring-harassment-accusations-for-years

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly calls on Ives to exit the GOP primary race (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my policy has been to circulate nominating petitions for all the candidates who want to be on Republican primary ballots in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. Currently, I am circulating nominating petitions in my precinct for Ives/Morthland, Kelly/Leggero, Dodge & Senger, Helland, Minor, Almiron, and Russo. Previously, from 19 homes in my precinct, I gathered 559 signatures from registered Republican voters on 56 nominating petition sheets for the 19 announced candidates to be on the March 20, 2018 Republican primary ballot in my precinct. The candidates are: U.S. CONGRESS: Peter Roskam; STATE OF ILLINOIS: Bruce Rauner, Governor and Evelyn Sanguinette, Lieutenant Governor and Erika Harold, Attorney General; ILLINOIS SENATE: Michael Connelly; ILLINOIS HOUSE: Jeanne Ives; DUPAGE COUNTY: Dan Cronin, Board Chairman; James Mendrick and Frank Bibbiano, Sheriff; Paul Hinds, Clerk; Gwen Henry, Treasurer; Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent of Schools; DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD District 4: Grant Eckhoff, Amy Grant, Paula McGowen, and Beth Tatro; DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE: Joseph Cantore, President; CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE: Richard Russo and Karen Wilson; and REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN: Dave Diersen.)
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-calls-on-ives-to-exit-the-gop-primary-race

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Steve Reick Sees Through “Tax Freeze” Headline Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/11/steve-reick-sees-through-tax-freeze-headline-bill/
— Redux of Jack Franks’ Tax Freeze Bill Passes House, Failure Again Predicted in Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/10/redux-of-jack-franks-tax-freeze-bill-passes-house-failure-again-predicted-in-senate/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Village of Tower Hill Treasurer Nancy Finley charged with Class X Felony – Theft over $100K – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/village-of-tower-hill-treasurer-nancy-finley-charged-with-class-x-felony-theft-over-100k/

GOPUSA
— The ghoulish piranhas of the GOP swamp swarm Roy Moore
http://www.gopusa.com/the-ghoulish-piranhas-of-the-gop-swamp-swarm-roy-moore/
— Study: Women ‘marrying down’ as men become less educated
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33216

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Nation Review makes it clear that if you are accused of anything, the National Review will flush you down its toilet and that it will immediately flush you down its toilet if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/453632/roy-moore-defenders-disgusting
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/453637/roy-moore-evangelical-supporters-lack-faith

HUFFINGTON POST
— The Tax Bill: Placing a Dagger in the American Dream of Home Ownership – Miles Zaremski (DIERSEN: Please contact Congressman Roskam ASAP and urge him to oppose cutting any itemized deductions. From what I see, the more that you have benefited from itemizing your deductions, the more federal income tax that the “GOP tax plan” will make you pay. Those who take the standard deduction have always wanted those who itemize to pay more taxes. Typically, those who take the standard deduction are renters and those who itemize are homeowners. I have been a homeowner since 1972 and my wife and I have been homeowners since 1978. Since 1972, my critics/opponents have always been beyond furious a) that I paid less federal income tax 1972-1977 because I itemized and b) that my wife and I have paid less federal income tax since 1978 because we have itemized. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-tax-bill-placing-a-dagger-in-the-american-dream_us_5a06edcae4b0ee8ec36941b9

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Moores call for Moore to exit Alabama Senate race.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/roy-moores-refusal-to-exit-alabama-senate-race-reflects-diminished-power-of-washington/2017/11/11/07251708-c65f-11e7-84bc-5e285c7f4512_story.html

November 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump says he’s ‘big loser’ in GOP tax plan; experts say it could save him tens of millions – Drew Harwell and Jonathan O’Connell (DIERSEN: Please contact Congressman Roskam ASAP and urge him to oppose cutting any itemized deductions. From what I see, the more that you have benefited from itemizing your deductions, the more federal income tax that the “GOP tax plan” will make you pay. Those who take the standard deduction have always wanted those who itemize to pay more taxes. Typically, those who take the standard deduction are renters and those who itemize are homeowners. I have been a homeowner since 1972 and my wife and I have been homeowners since 1978. Since 1972, my critics/opponents have always been beyond furious a) that I paid less federal income tax 1972-1977 because I itemized and b) that my wife and I have paid less federal income tax since 1978 because we have itemized. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-taxes-gop-plan-20171110-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “GOP base will choose an alleged child molester over a Democrat.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a member of any of the following groups, if you are accused of something, you are presumed to be guilty: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-gop-embrace-trump-st-1112-20171110-story.htm
— Ray LaHood says GOP, Democrats need to work together – David Sharos (DIERSEN: Whenever Republicans and Democrats “work together,” Republicans lose big time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-lahood-st-1110-20171109-story.html
— Trump opposition inspires Dem focus on statehouse wins – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–virginia-election-new-agenda-20171111-story.html
— Tax split between House, Senate poses a big challenge – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–congress-taxes-divisions-20171110-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DEDUCTIONS The Senate bill would eliminate a taxpayer’s ability to deduct state income taxes and local property taxes. But the final bill may have to closely track a House compromise that provides a property tax deduction of up to $10,000 or else risk a revolt from GOP lawmakers from New York, New Jersey, and California. The Senate bill preserves popular individual tax breaks for large medical expenses, mortgage interest, electric vehicles and college costs that were targeted by the House. The House limits deductibility of mortgage interest to the first $500,000 of a loan, riling the real estate and housing industries, and eliminates a deduction for medical expenses that’s often taken by families facing crippling nursing home costs.)

DAILY HERALD
— One dog was killed and another injured in a coyote attack that happened while the canines were unattended in the backyard of a home near Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Palatine police said. – Bob Susnjara (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you own a dog, you obligate yourself to “attend” that dog 24 hours each and every a day.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171110/coyote-kills-1-dog-injures-another-canine-in-palatine
— Veteran at York High: You bond with people different from you – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: If I would seek a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that got student draft deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971. They would demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always done everything that they could to turn veterans against me. They stress that I got draft deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and that I got a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171110/veteran-at-york-high-you-bond-with-people-different-from-you
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Capturing the history of Asians in Naperville – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: What is your hometown? My hometown is Crete. While I lived there 1948-1972, it was overwhelmingly German-American and Lutheran. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that while lived in Crete everyone in Crete was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and/or even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171110/photo-exhibit-to-document-recent-history-of-asians-in-naperville

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Once again the GOP con is on – Bob Janz, McHenry
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/11/09/letter-once-again-the-gop-con-is-on/apcqq9z/

BGA
— CITY COLLEGES’ ‘REINVENTION’ JUST ANOTHER MISLEADING TALKING POINT – Andy Shaw
https://www.bettergov.org/news/shaw-city-colleges-reinvention-just-another-misleading-talking-point

WAND
— Tempers flare over government budgeting
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36818487/tempers-flare-over-government-budgeting

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives stresses ‘tragic’ Rauner decision on sanctuary status – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511266795-ives-stresses-tragic-rauner-decision-on-sanctuary-status

BREITBART
— Kinzinger: ‘Roy Moore Needs to Step Aside Now,’ I Believe These Allegations – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: What accusations against you does Kinzinger believe? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked so hard and for so long against me that virtually everyone in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois would believe virtually any accusation made against me. They have made it very clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might defend me.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/11/10/gop-rep-kinzinger-roy-moore-needs-step-aside-now-believe-allegations/

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: GOP Should ‘Disown Every Aspect’ of Moore – Wanda Carruthers (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries disown you? The following individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries disown me: those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/adam-kinzinger-gop-disown-roy-moore/2017/11/10/id/825481/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Roy Moore: Voters’ and conservatives’ rock-and-a-hard place moral dilemma – Ned Barnett (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a member of any of the following groups, if you are accused of something, you are presumed to be guilty: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/11/roy_moore_voters_and_conservatives_rockandahard_place_moral_dilemma.html

HOT AIR
— Saving Roy Moore Isn’t Worth It – JONAH GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: Are you worth saving? According to the majority, if not the overwhelming majority, of the members of the following organizations, I am NOT WORTH SAVING: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/11/saving-roy-moore-isnt-worth/

POLITIFACT
— Ted Cruz says Obama administration prosecuted few people for lying during gun purchases – W. Gardner Selby
http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2017/nov/10/ted-cruz/ted-cruz-says-obama-administration-prosecuted-few-/

THE HILL
— Kinzinger: Senate should expel Moore if he wins – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: What accusations against you does Kinzinger believe? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked so hard and for so long against me that virtually everyone in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois would believe virtually any accusation made against me. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have succeeded in getting the following to expel me: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, and GAO.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359881-gop-lawmaker-senate-should-expel-moore-if-he-wins
— GOP rushes to cut ties to Moore – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: Who has “cut ties” with you? Those who dominate the following have “cut ties” with me: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, etc. Those who dominate the aforesaid a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359870-gop-rushes-to-cut-ties-to-moore

CNN
— Why Roy Moore supporters are standing by him, in their own words – Eric Levenson (DIERSEN: If you were accused, who would stand by you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked so hard and for so long against me that virtually everyone in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois would believe virtually any accusation made against me. They have made it very clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might stand by me.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/10/politics/roy-moore-alabama-reactions/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who attack Moore attack Moore’s defenders. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it very clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might defend me.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/roy-moore-alabama-republicans.html
— Russia Warns of Crackdown on U.S. Media, Including CNN – Michael M. Grynbaum (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are always cracking down on individuals, on organizations, on companies, and on governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/media/russia-rt-cnn-crackdown.html
— Yard Rage: The Rand Paul Assault – Bob Morris
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/yard-rage-rand-paul-assault.html
— The Insanity of Taxpayer-Funded Addiction The answer to the opioids crisis surely isn’t to pay Big Pharma to sell more pills. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/opioids-taxpayer-funded-addiction.html
— State Department to Offer Buyouts in Effort to Cut Staff – Gardiner Harris (DIERSEN: If I had taken my Democrat GAO superiors’ $25,000 buyout offer in 1993 when I was 45 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System pension would have been dramatically reduced even more than it was when they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/state-department-buyouts.html
— Senate Plan Could Increase Taxes on Some Middle-Class Workers – Jim Tankersley and Ben Casselman
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/senate-tax-bill.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “For Alabama Women, Disgust, Fatigue and a Sense Moore Could Win Anyway.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/alabama-women-roy-moore.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Republicans Try to Block Moore’s Path as Candidate Denies Sexual Misconduct – Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/roy-moore-alabama-republican.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Anti-Trumps say “The accusations against Roy Moore are scandalous, but evangelical voters may still stand by him.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a member of any of the following groups, if you are accused of something, you are presumed to be guilty: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/11/10/the-accusations-against-roy-moore-are-scandalous-but-it-may-not-cost-him-evangelical-voters-support/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want itemizers to pay more federal income tax “Spend Tens of Millions to Sell Tax Bill to Middle Class.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/groups-spend-tens-of-millions-to-sell-tax-bill-to-middle-class-1510240495
— Tax Overhaul Is Planned for 2018, Leaving Just a Few Weeks to Prepare Most provisions in the House and Senate GOP tax bills would take effect in 2018, meaning people could have little time to do crucial year-end tax planning – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-you-can-get-ready-now-for-big-tax-changes-soon-1510315202
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Taxes The House bill repeals the deduction for state and local income and sales taxes and caps the deduction for property taxes at $10,000. The Senate bill repeals deductions for property taxes, in addition to repealing the others. Exceptions apply for property-sales taxes paid by owners of pass-through firms. Individuals who won’t owe alternative minimum tax this year may want to prepay 2018 state and local taxes that could be disallowed next year. This move requires careful analysis, as high state and local tax deductions could trigger the AMT in 2017 and eliminate much of the benefit. Charitable Donations If the standard deduction greatly increases as proposed, only 10% of filers will need to list write-offs separately compared with 30% now. Taxpayers donating a small percentage of income may want to accelerate donations into 2017 to get a deduction. These givers should also consider so-called donor-advised funds. Such accounts enable donors to “bunch” several years of smaller gifts into one large amount. A donor can designate charitable recipients later, and meanwhile the assets can be invested and grow tax-free. . .Medical-Expense Deductions The House bill repeals the deduction for medical expenses, which is highly important for people paying large bills for home health aides and nursing-home care. The Senate bill retains it. Tax professionals caution against prepaying 2018 medical expenses in 2017. The law allows the IRS to disallow such write-offs entirely, and courts have ruled against the taxpayer on this issue. There is an exception for some people entering retirement homes. Under current law, part of the entrance fee to such facilities could be deductible for 2017 even if the person doesn’t enter until 2018, says Andy Mattson, a CPA with Moss Adams. This is a complex area, and taxpayers should seek professional help.)
— To Thank Veterans, Help Them Build Civilian Careers Recognize not only their service but their potential, by training them for fulfilling professions. – David H. Petraeus (DIERSEN: With only the rarest of exceptions, the experience that you gain working for government is viewed as being utterly and completely useless, worthless, and valueless. Just ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes about the usefulness, worth, and value of a) the almost 18 years of experience that I gained working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991 and b) the almost 9 years of experience that I gained working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-thank-veterans-help-them-build-civilian-careers-1510354644
— Vietnam Squeezes Activists on Facebook and on Stage Pressure on dissident singer who met Barack Obama reflects broad crackdown – James Hookway (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are always cracking down on individuals, on organizations, on companies, and on governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/vietnam-squeezes-activists-on-facebook-and-on-stage-1510325727

USA TODAY
— Roy Moore: ‘I have never engaged in sexual misconduct’ – Brian Lyman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/11/10/roy-moore-i-have-never-engaged-sexual-misconduct/854028001/

AUSTIN STATESMAN
— How loopholes, lapses and politics stymie gun-buyer background checks – Sean Collins Walsh
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/national-govt–politics/how-loopholes-lapses-and-politics-stymie-gun-buyer-background-checks/uAdytLBDsXEMk53XXNibSO/

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Talk about ‘paid vacation’: Job will pay $10,000 a month to live in Cancun and blog it – MICHAEL MCGOUGH (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. No one pays me to put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/article184056516.html

DAYTON DAILY NEWS
— After the military: Finding a job, place in society not easy for vets – Barrie Barber (DIERSEN: With only the rarest of exceptions, the experience that you gain working for government is viewed as being utterly and completely useless, worthless, and valueless. Just ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes about the usefulness, worth, and value of a) the almost 18 years of experience that I gained working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991 and b) the almost 9 years of experience that I gained working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/after-the-military-finding-job-place-society-not-easy-for-vets/U50KwK8Uze2npw5UG1wsIM/

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups use “students” as their operatives and as their dupes: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/students-gather-to-support-dream-act/article_adb0854e-d64b-5c45-8c4c-4d14ef88e9da.html

NEW YORKER
— How Donald Trump Taught Conservatives to Defend Roy Moore – Ryan Lizza (DIERSEN: If you were accused, who would defend you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked so hard and for so long against me that virtually everyone in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois would believe virtually any accusation made against me. They have made it very clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might defend me.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/how-donald-trump-taught-conservatives-to-defend-roy-moore

MEDIA MATTERS & NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you are a member of any of the following groups, if you are accused of something, you are presumed to be guilty: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2017/11/10/anti-lgbtq-hate-groups-stand-roy-moore-after-report-he-molested-child/218517
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2017/11/10/roy-moore-and-rot-conservative-politics/218522
http://nypost.com/2017/11/10/the-detestable-defense-for-roy-moore/

SALON
— Roy Moore’s disgraceful fan club: Republican defenders smear accusers, reporters – MATTHEW SHEFFIELD (DIERSEN: How big is your “fan club?” If you were accused, who would defend you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked so hard and for so long against me that virtually everyone in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois would believe virtually any accusation made against me. They have made it very clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might defend me.)
https://www.salon.com/2017/11/10/roy-moores-disgraceful-fan-club-republican-defenders-smear-accusers-reporters/

November 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Were Tuesday’s Democratic wins predictive of Rauner’s future? – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/were-tuesdays-democratic-wins-predictive-of-rauners-future/2624991/

CBS2
— Republicans Call House Vote On Two-Year Property Tax Freeze A Sham
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/09/illinois-house-approves-property-tax-freeze/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Elites can’t keep writing off the adrift Americans who voted for Trump – Michael Gecan
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/elites-cant-keep-writing-off-the-adrift-americans-who-voted-for-trump/
— Lausch confirmed to be Chicago’s next U.S. Attorney – Lynn Sweet and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/lausch-confirmed-to-be-chicagos-next-u-s-attorney/
— After Senate rolls over vetoes, Rauner says it’s not ‘personal’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-senate-rolls-over-vetoes-rauner-says-its-not-personal/
— Senate GOP tax bill would delay biz cut, undo deductions – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-senate-proposal-business-tax-cuts-mortgage-interest-deduction/
— House committee approves GOP tax legislation – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-house-committee-approves/
— 20 GOP House members urge Speaker Ryan to act on immigration – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-protect-dreamers-lawmakers-urge-paul-ryan-quick-action/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump, Trump, Trump. How about tackling Illinois’ problems? – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-attorney-general-race-madigan-20171109-story.html
— Lausch confirmed as next U.S. attorney based in Chicago – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-john-lausch-us-attorney-20171109-story.html
— Senate bill to delay corporate tax cut, undo local deduction – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-tax-bill-20171109-story.html
— Radio boss hires former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, praises his ‘acting skills’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-joe-walsh-actor-1110-chicago-inc-20171109-story.html
— Nearly 81 million Americans would pay $0 in federal income tax under the GOP plan – Heather Long (DIERSEN: What about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more federal income tax that you pay, the more that you are a contributing member of society?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tax-plan-evercore-20171109-story.html
— Illinois’ women senators declare solidarity with new caucus, then go opposite ways on wage bill – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-womens-caucus-20171109-story.html
— Will County committee proposes $1 million in salary cuts for amended budget – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-cuts-salaries-st-1108-20171109-story.html
— One industry’s tussle with affirmative action – John McCarron
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mccarron-affirmative-action-minority-hiring-1110-20171109-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Riders wincing as Metra service cuts, fare hikes loom – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171109/riders-wincing-as-metra-service-cuts-fare-hikes-loom#autoplay
— McHenry County chairman on the brink of fulfilling ‘Cut 10’ campaign pledge – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171109/mchenry-county-chairman-on-the-brink-of-fulfilling-cut-10-campaign-pledge
— GOP sees political fortunes rise and fall with tax cuts – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171109/news/311099872/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s LGBT-friendliest companies – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBT activity, a) employers will not hire you and b) if you are employed, you will be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171109/BLOGS02/171109858/chicagos-lgbt-friendliest-companies
— One-sixth of Illinois workers are immigrants – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries rather than citizens of America,)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171109/BLOGS02/171109869/one-sixth-of-illinois-workers-are-immigrants

WTTW
— Lawmakers Band Together for Bipartisan Women’s Caucus – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: Will there be a bipartisan men’s caucus? What about caucuses for the following: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic lawmakers, White lawmakers, older lawmakers, rich lawmakers, gun owning lawmakers, German American lawmakers, and/or lawmakers whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/09/lawmakers-band-together-bipartisan-women-s-caucus

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Springfield Mayor trumpets anti-hate measure But Langfelder opposes welcoming resolution – Bruce Rushton
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19342-mayor-trumpets-anti-hate-measure.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner downplays legislative veto defeats – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171109/gov-rauner-downplays-legislative-veto-defeats

WAND TV
— Governor: “Failure” to address harassment must change
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36810069/governor-failure-to-address-harassment-must-change

WGLT
— Durbin and Duckworth: GOP Tax Bills Will Hurt Central Illinois – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/durbin-and-duckworth-gop-tax-bills-will-hurt-central-illinois#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Living in a “Scored Society”: What Big Data Policing Means for Chicago Police are using data and algorithms to rank you and treat you differently. An expert shares why you should care, and how citizens can ensure the tech is used properly. – NISSA RHEE (DIERSEN: If anti-Trumps did the scoring, members of the following groups would be ranked very high as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse things: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/November-2017/Living-in-a-Scored-Society-What-Big-Data-Policing-Means-for-Chicago/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 4,150 (Almost 12%) Algonquin Township Property Owners (in Peter Roskam’s District) Have Real Estate Tax Bills Over $10,000
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/09/4150-algonquin-township-property-owners-have-real-estate-tax-bills-over-10000/

WEST COOK NEWS
— Durkin opponent Mickey Straub sees disillusion dragging down Illinois
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511262669-durkin-opponent-sees-disillusion-dragging-down-illinois

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Attorney General candidate fast-tracks legislation for ‘massive expansion’ of office’s power – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/attorney-general-candidate-fast-tracks-legislation-for-massive-expansion-of/article_d42014f4-c4d1-11e7-bfeb-eb9b8815bad1.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza responds *** Rauner compares Mendoza to a… bank robber?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/09/rauner-compares-mendoza-to-a-bank-robber/
— Senators form bipartisan Women’s Caucus
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/09/senators-form-bipartisan-womens-caucus/

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter: Trump’s Nominee for DHS Kirstjen Nielsen Is ‘An Open Borders Zealot’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/ann-coulter-trumps-nominee-for-dhs-kirstjen-nielsen-is-an-open-borders-zealot/
— Poll: Fewer Than 30 Percent of Americans Want Amnesty for DACA Illegals – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/poll-less-than-30-percent-of-americans-want-to-give-amnesty-to-daca-illegal-aliens/
— Democratic Support for Amnesty Declines – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/democratic-support-amnesty-declines/

DAILY CALLER
— Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants Rage In The Senate – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/09/watch-hundreds-of-illegal-immigrants-rage-in-the-senate/

GOPUSA
— Remove ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ as national anthem, California NAACP urges
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33115

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— High schoolers pack Senate office building to push for DACA fix – Joe Nuziale
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/high-schoolers-pack-senate-office-building-to-push-for-daca-fix/article/2640185

THE HILL
— Key differences between the Senate and House tax plans – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/359725-key-differences-between-the-senate-and-house-tax-plans?rnd=1510274905

POLITICO
— McConnell calls on Moore to step aside if report on relations with teenagers is true – DANIEL STRAUSS
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/roy-moore-sex-accusations-244747

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois governor on veto defeats: Struggle ‘ongoing’ – AP
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article183614911.html

CBS NEWS
— Crowds protest on Capitol Hill in support of “Dreamers” legislation
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crowds-protest-on-capitol-hill-in-support-of-dreamers-legislation/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Voter Fraud Panel Is Sued Again, This Time by a Member – Michael Wines
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/us/white-house-voter-fraud-panel-lawsuit.html

TENNESSEE WATCHMAN
— Why Mexicans And Others Keep Invading America: No E-Verify
http://tennesseewatchman.com/2017/11/why-mexicans-and-others-keep-invading-america-no-e-verify/

NEWSWEEK
— DREAMERS OCCUPY SENATE BUILDING FOR DACA RIGHTS – CARLOS BALLESTEROS
http://www.newsweek.com/daca-dreamers-immigration-protest-senate-706985

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— DoD’s longest-serving employee marks 75 years in government – Jared Serbu
https://federalnewsradio.com/on-dod/2017/11/dods-longest-serving-employee-marks-75-years-in-government/slide/1/

November 8 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Milton Township Republican Central Committee held another outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, November 8, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Ron Almiron announced his candidacy for DuPage County Board District 4. Attendees included Bibbiano, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Falbo, Fawell, Galvin, Grant, Heidorn, Hinds, Hinkle, Holan, Keller, Kinzler, Krzyzewski, Larsen, LaVanway, C. & A. LeVan, Lewis, Lofgren, Lollino, McGowen, Mendrick, Molitor, Nathwani, Orozco, Prater, Ruscitti, Russo, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Tatro, Tornga, Wehling, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Take Part in Sexual Harassment Training Class – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lawmakers-take-part-in-sexual-harassment-training-class-456217253.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Virginia and N.J. Dem win gov seats, not good news for Rauner – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/indivisibles-democrats-snared-governorships-health-care-coverage-trump-rauner-agenda/
— Clouds lift from debt transparency as Senate overrides Rauner veto
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/clouds-lift-from-debt-transparency-as-senate-overrides-rauner-veto/
— Aldermen want to fine pedestrians up to $500 for ‘distracted walking’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aldermen-want-to-fine-pedestrians-up-to-500-for-distracted-walking/
— Chicago aldermen agree to legislation combating sexual harassment – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-say-me-too-on-legislation-combating-sexual-harassment/
— DNAinfo’s demise is Chicago’s loss in a great news town – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dnainfos-demise-is-chicagos-loss-in-a-great-news-town/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan and the ‘changing’ culture in Springfield – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-illinois-sex-harassment-kass-1110-story.html
— Lawmakers get sexual harassment prevention training: If you wouldn’t say it in front of grandma, don’t – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-sexual-harassment-20171108-story.html
— Chicago aldermen approve adding mayor, themselves to sexual harassment rules
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-20171108-story.html
— City officials rip Burke idea to fine pedestrians using cellphones in intersections – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-pedestrian-texting-fine-burke-20171108-story.html
— Why is Ira Silverstein still a member of the Illinois Senate? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-resign-silverstein-sexual-harassment-20171108-story.html
— What’s in the GOP tax bill: A cheat sheet – Jill Schlesinger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201711081904–tms–retiresmctnrs-a20171108-20171108-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate OKs ‘debt transparency’ measure – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171108/news/311089867/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dems’ big night—what does it mean in Illinois? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171108/BLOGS02/171109875/dems-big-night-what-does-it-mean-in-illinois
— We need female leaders in government, too – REBECCA SIVE
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/OPINION/171109894/we-need-female-leaders-in-government-too

WTTW
— Sexual Harassment Training Begins in Springfield – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/08/sexual-harassment-training-begins-springfield

WBEZ
— Election Day Anniversary: The Future of the GOP – Lakeidra Chavis
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/election-day-anniversary-the-future-of-the-gop/ff084851-a357-4a2a-b6d6-8565a9de3831

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House passes property tax freeze – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171108/statehouse-roundup-house-passes-property-tax-freeze

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Every-increasingly, Democrats use religious people as their operatives and their dupes.
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/11/loyola-students-put-jesuit-values-action-washington/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Class Action Case Against Sheriff Bill Prim over TRUST Act Dismissed by Those Who Filed It
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/08/class-action-case-against-sheriff-bill-prim-over-trust-act-dismissed-by-those-who-filed-it/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Court Ruling Makes It Nearly Impossible For State To Control Labor Costs – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-court-ruling-makes-it-nearly-impossible-for-state-to-control-labor-costs-wirepoints-original/

WILL COUNTY NEWS
— In Illinois, Jeanne Ives is a game-changer/She protects the people she represents – Steve Balich
http://willcountynews.com/2017/11/08/in-illinois-jeanne-ives-is-a-game-changershe-protects-the-people-she-represents/

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner disapproval rating now lower than Trump’s
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-disapproval-rating-now-lower-than-trumps/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township’s Ousted Road Commissioner bought Disneyland Tickets – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/algonquin-townships-ousted-road-commissioner-bought-disneyland-tickets/
— How bad it is in Illinois in 1,000 words or less! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/how-bad-it-is-in-illinois-in-illinois-in-1000-words-or-less/

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— More fake reforms from Springfield as everyone proposes nothing – Dan McCaleb
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/op-ed-more-fake-reforms-from-springfield-as-everyone-proposes/article_39f20d12-167a-5198-8a66-bc3c01028c56.html

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner finger-pointing continues in Republican civil war
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/11/08/rauner-finger-pointing-sparks-republican-civil-war/

CAPITOL FAX
— Five Senate veto overrides in 13 minutes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/five-senate-veto-overrides-in-13-minutes/
— ILGOP again demands that Pritzker release tax returns
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/ilgop-again-demands-that-pritzker-release-tax-returns/
— Rauner’s favorite Springfield restaurant owner dodges “The Rauner Question”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/rauners-favorite-springfield-restaurant-owner-dodges-the-rauner-question/
— Link, Syverson want taverns shut down over “bar bingo”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/link-syverson-want-taverns-shut-down-over-bar-bingo/

BREITBART
— Dow’s Rally from Trump’s Election Breaks Postwar Records – JOHN CARNEY
http://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/11/07/dows-rally-from-trumps-election-breaks-postwar-records/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border Patrol losing agents faster than it can hire them – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/8/border-patrol-lose-agents-faster-it-can-hire-them/

DAILY CALLER
— Demographics Doom Republicans In Virginia – SCOTT GREER (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/08/demographics-doom-republicans-in-virginia/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Notre Dame flip-flops on birth control coverage, makes it free again – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/notre-dame-flip-flops-on-birth-control-coverage-makes-it-free-again

INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY
— Why Calling Electric Cars ‘Zero Emission’ Is Blatantly False Advertising
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/electric-cars-co2-emissions-global-warming/

November 5 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ first fracking permit returned by Kansas company, citing ‘costly’ regulations – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-fracking-permit-returned-20171103-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in driving down Trump’s approval rating.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-approval-rating-poll-20171105-story.htm
— OUTSTANDING: More border crossers prosecuted in ‘new era’ of enforcement – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-border-crossing-prosecutions-20171105-story.html
— ‘Bullies’ and boiling points: How Bob Corker left President Trump, and why it may not be over – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: Who are the biggest bullies in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments do they bully and why?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-bob-corker-trump-20171105-story.html
— Amid Chicago gun violence, public campaign aims to help keep victims from bleeding to death – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-stop-bleeding-training-20171018-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— NFL is paying the price for selling patriotism – Rick Morrissey
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nfl-anthem-kaepernick-patriotism-mcnair/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Government tries to blind Chicago to grim gun statistics.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/gun-sales-information-atf-trace-report/

DAILY HERALD
— 26 killed in church attack in Texas’ deadliest mass shooting – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171105/26-killed-in-church-attack-in-texas-deadliest-mass-shooting
— Rand Paul recovering from 5 broken ribs – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171105/news/311059902/
— Elgin area school officials admit disparity in black male education – James Fuller (DIERSEN: What percent of black male students are from non-traditional families? The Democrat Party platform destroys traditional families and promotes LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171104/elgin-area-school-officials-admit-disparity-in-black-male-education
— AP counts 5 players protesting during anthems – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171105/sports/311059936/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Panel encourages women to consider careers in manufacturing – BRENDA SCHORY (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my superiors were always frustrated in their efforts to hire and to retain women because qualified women could always get better jobs in the private sector. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/10/31/panel-encourages-women-to-consider-careers-in-manufacturing/a9wkrdp/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Sex-harassment bill puts Illinois leaders on the defensive – AP (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employees to take lots of anti-discrimination training. The training presupposes that all a) men discriminate against women, b) Whites discriminate against non-Whites, c) older people discriminate against younger people, d) non-LGBTQ people discriminate against LGBTQ people, e) Protestants discriminate against non-Protestants, f) German Americans discriminate against non-German Americans, g) Republicans discriminate against non-Republicans, h) conservatives discriminate against non-conservatives, i) patriotic people discriminate against non-patriotic people, j) Americans discriminate against non-Americans, k) rich people discriminate against non-rich people, and l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discriminate against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Consequently, federal employees are overwhelmingly a) anti-men, b) anti-White, c) anti-older people, d) anti-non-LGBTQ people, e) anti-Protestant, f) anti-German American, g) anti-Republican, h) anti-conservative, i) anti-patriotic people, j) anti-American, k) anti-rich people, and l) anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article182888391.html

SOUTHERN
— Attorney general race in Illinois is one to watch – LENORE SOBOTA
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/attorney-general-race-in-illinois-is-one-to-watch/article_aba50e7f-107c-5304-824e-4f5d4bc03dd0.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— In Tokyo, Trump calls Texas shooting an ‘act of evil’ President makes first remarks since 26 killed – JEREMY DIAMOND
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/in-tokyo-trump-calls-texas-shooting-an-act-of-evil/851729246

CHICAGO NOW
— Chicago’s long downhill slide – Peter Bella (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Have you lived in Chicago? ANSWER: I lived in Chicago part-time for 3 months in 1971 and 1974-1976 and then full-time 1976-1978. QUESTION: Have you worked in Chicago? ANSWER: I worked in Chicago for 6 months in 1971 and then 1973-1997. QUESTION: Have you attended classes at universities in Chicago? ANSWER: I attended classes at universities in Chicago 1966-1968, 1971-1983, and 1992-1997. QUESTION: Where did you get married? ANSWER: I got married in Chicago in 1978.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/interesting-chicago/2017/10/chicagos-long-down-hill-slide/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Sleep Out Saturday 2017 (DIERSEN: What do you say to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that demonize, denigrate, and condemn other individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries for not doing more to help the homeless?)
https://www.nctv17.com/news/sleep-out-saturday-2017/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Taxpayer-funded abortion, ‘sanctuary’ laws turned House candidate Katie Miller against Rauner – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511259060-taxpayer-funded-abortion-sanctuary-laws-turned-house-hopeful-against-rauner

FEDERALIST
— The Research Proves The No. 1 Social Justice Imperative Is Marriage For the last 20 years, marital status has increasingly become the central factor in whether our neighbors rise above, remain, or descend into poverty. The research is astounding. – Glenn T. Stanton
http://thefederalist.com/2017/11/03/research-proves-no-1-social-justice-imperative-marriage/

DAILY CALLER
— Liberal Columnists Attack Sarah Sanders For Her Weight, Southern Accent – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/03/liberal-columnists-attack-sarah-sanders-for-her-weight-southern-accent/?utm_source=site-share

BLAZE
— The FBI has confirmed the motive behind the assault on Sen. Rand Paul (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? What percent of your neighbors are anti-Republican?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/05/the-fbi-has-confirmed-the-motive-behind-the-assault-on-sen-rand-paul/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI has confirmed the motive behind the assault on Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). What do they believe? According to local Kentucky news station WNKY-TV, the FBI launched an investigation into the attack shortly after it happened. They believe the attack, which occurred Friday afternoon, was politically motivated. The Daily Caller revealed Saturday evening that the assailant, 59-year-old Rene Boucher, is a registered Democrat whose Facebook page was riddled with posts voicing his opposition to President Donald Trump and the GOP. What happened? Boucher allegedly assaulted Paul while he was mowing his lawn around 3:20 p.m. Friday afternoon. According to reports, the two are neighbors and have had an ongoing feud, though it’s not clear what the disagreement is.)

POLITICO
— Sexual misconduct allegations rock statehouses In state after state, officials are scrambling to deal with a deluge of disturbing revelations. – NATASHA KORECKI, CARLA MARINUCCI and JIMMY VIELKIND
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/05/sexual-misconduct-allegations-statehouses-244555

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— OUTSTANDING: More border crossers prosecuted in ‘new era’ of enforcement
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/05/more-border-crossers-prosecuted-in-new-era-of-enfo/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Texas Church Shooting Leaves at Least 26 Dead, Officials Say – David Montgomery and Christopher Mele
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.html

WASHINGTON POST
— At least 26 dead in South Texas church shooting, officials say – Peter Holley, Kristine Phillips and Wesley Lowery
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/11/05/reports-multiple-people-shot-at-texas-church/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At Least 26 Dead in South Texas Church Shooting Authorities identify shooter as Devin Patrick Kelley – Melissa Korn, Alejandro Lazo and Russell Gold
https://www.wsj.com/articles/multiple-people-shot-at-baptist-church-in-south-texas-1509910614

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Chicago Fund Means More Immigrants Getting Legal Help A study shows that a $1.3 million fund set up by Chicago to beef up legal services for immigrants facing deportation is working. – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-11-05/study-chicago-fund-means-more-immigrants-getting-legal-help

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees and Marijuana – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: If you use pot, you should not be hired. If you are an employee and you use pot, you should be fired.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/11/05/federal-employees-marijuana/

THINK PROGRESS
— The problem with Paul Ryan’s call for sexual harassment training for members of Congress The people who can do something to address sexual harassment won’t do it. – KIRA LERNER ((DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employees to take lots of anti-discrimination training. The training presupposes that all a) men discriminate against women, b) Whites discriminate against non-Whites, c) older people discriminate against younger people, d) non-LGBTQ people discriminate against LGBTQ people, e) Protestants discriminate against non-Protestants, f) German Americans discriminate against non-German Americans, g) Republicans discriminate against non-Republicans, h) conservatives discriminate against non-conservatives, i) patriotic people discriminate against non-patriotic people, j) Americans discriminate against non-Americans, k) rich people discriminate against non-rich people, and l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discriminate against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Consequently, federal employees are overwhelmingly a) anti-men, b) anti-White, c) anti-older people, d) anti-non-LGBTQ people, e) anti-Protestant, f) anti-German American, g) anti-Republican, h) anti-conservative, i) anti-patriotic people, j) anti-American, k) anti-rich people, and l) anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thinkprogress.org/paul-ryan-harassment-training-8e88a6990021/

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Carol Anderson demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and his supporters.
https://www.salon.com/2017/11/05/white-spite-education-is-at-the-center-of-trumps-politics_partner/

November 4 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Burt Minor is running for the 42nd Illinois House seat currently held by Jeanne Ives – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Winfield Township Republican Party Chairman Burt Minor is running for the 42nd Illinois House seat currently held by Jeanne Ives. His Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/burt.minor, – we have 130 mutual friends. He is a former United States Air Force Lt. Col. He has served as a Warrenville Alderman for 4 years. He has more than 50 endorsements already including Janice Anderson, Joseph Cantore, Jay Fisher, Bob Grogan, Martin Keller, Tonia Khouri, Brian Krajewski, Robert Larsen, Chris LeVan, Al Murphy, Randy Ramey, Carl Schultz, Kevin Wiley, and Jim Zay. He said a) that if Ives ultimately does not file for Governor and asks him to withdraw, that he would withdraw, b) that if Ives files for Governor but withdraws before the March 20, 2018 primary election and asks him to withdraw, that he would consider withdrawing, and c) that if Ives loses the March 20, 2018 primary and asks him to withdraw, that he would not withdraw.)

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— As soon as the Kathryn Creswell vacancy is certified; Judge James Orel will run for the vacancy. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(ACCORDING TO A DECEMBER 10, 2010 DAILY HERALD ARTICLE: “Wheaton attorney James Orel has been named to replace retiring DuPage Associate Judge Joseph Bongiorno, officials of the 18th Judicial Circuit in DuPage County said Friday. Orel is a 1983 graduate of the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago. He most recently worked at the law firm of Garretson, Santora, Urgo and Nugent in Wheaton. Before that, Orel was a partner at Loss, Pavone and Orel in Lombard and also has served as assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago.”)

ABC7
— Sen. Rand Paul assaulted in his Bowling Green, Ky., home, police say – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rand-paul-assaulted-in-his-kentucky-home-police-say/2604290/
— Illinois sending 150 national guardsmen to Puerto Rico – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-sending-150-national-guardsmen-to-puerto-rico/2603993/

NBC5
— Under Pressure, Illinois Lawmakers to Select New Legislative Inspector General – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislative-inspector-general-455228863.html

CBS2
— Rep. Ives’ Bid To Unseat Gov. Rauner – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/04/at-at-issue-rep-ives-and-her-bid-to-unseat-gov-rauner/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— George H.W. Bush calls Trump a ‘blowhard’ in new book: ‘I don’t like him’ (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/george-hw-bush-calls-trump-a-blowhard-in-new-book-i-dont-like-him

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP’s proposed tax plan could hit Chicagoans in areas with high property taxes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tax-plan-chicago-impact-20171103-story.html
— Both Bush presidents openly condemned Trump, book claims. One even voted for Clinton. – Avi Selk (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-bush-trump-20171104-story.html
— They prepared to live with Alzheimer’s disease. The GOP tax bill may upend those plans. – Carolyn Y. Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-tax-bill-medical-expenses-20171104-story.html
— Both high-crime and trendy Chicago neighborhoods see surge in carjackings – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-carjackings-rising-chicago-20171031-story.html
— More companies are buying insurance to cover executives who sexually harass employees – Danielle Paquette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-companies-sexual-harrassment-insurance-20171103-story.html
— Is that service dog a fake? Under federal law, you can’t even ask – Mark Davis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/pets/ct-service-dog-fake-20171103-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aldermen want sex harassment rules to apply to pols – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-exclusive-aldermen-want-sex-harassment-rules-to-apply-to-pols/

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois legislators need sexual harassment training – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-males demonize, denigrate, and condemn males as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and/or even worse things. They especially demonize, denigrate, and condemn males who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171104/editorial-illinois-legislators-need-sexual-harassment-training
— Positive stories about the GOP are ignored – Lawrence Falbe, President, Lake County Republican Federation (DIERSEN: It would be great if those who organize conservative and Republican events in Illinois would for each event a) email me at diersen@aol.com the event’s host, speakers, date, time, and location ASAP, b) after the event, post an event report ASAP on your website, and c) email me at diersen@aol.com the hyperlink to that event report. Please include in your event report the event’s host, speakers, date, time, location, approximate number of attendees, and the names of candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended.) 
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171104/positive-stories-about-the-gop-are-ignored
— Bicyclist, pedestrian fatalities on the rise in suburbs – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171103/special-report-bicyclist-pedestrian-fatalities-on-the-rise-in-suburbs
— In Illinois, cyclists have same rights as drivers – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171103/in-illinois-cyclists-have-same-rights-as-drivers

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State says 116 jobs have been moved to Springfield – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171104/state-says-116-jobs-have-been-moved-to-springfield
— More Democrats jump in state, county races – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171104/bernard-schoenburg-more-democrats-jump-in-state-county-races
— How to go from good to bad, General Assembly-style – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171104/statehouse-insider-how-to-go-from-good-to-bad-general-assembly-style

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rep. Jeanne Ives will take on Rauner in GOP primary – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171104/chuck-sweeny-rep-jeanne-ives-will-take-on-rauner-in-gop-primary

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Local voting districts seen as crucial to election security – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article182761181.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— “Technicality” Results in Backlog of Ethical Complaints at Capitol – JACLYN DRISCOLL
http://nprillinois.org/post/technicality-results-backlog-ethical-complaints-capitol-0#stream/0
— DeVos Comments On LGBT Rules; Her Husband’s Political Contributions Questioned – ANYA KAMENETZ
http://nprillinois.org/post/devos-comments-lgbt-rules-her-husbands-political-contributions-questioned#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Protesting American Flag is misguided – James Kirk Wall
http://www.chicagonow.com/an-atheist-in-illinois/2017/11/protesting-american-flag-is-misguided/

KATHIE MILLER
— Mount Prospect nurse Katie Miller has announced her candidacy for state representative in the 53rd Illinois House District
https://millerforillinois.com/

METRO EAST SUN
— Edwardsville mayor stays course with Rauner – Chandra Lye
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511259062-edwardsville-mayor-stays-course-with-rauner

MCHENRY TIMES
— Skillicorn warns of ‘decimated’ GOP if Rauner stays on ticket – Justin Stoltzfus
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511258329-skillicorn-warns-of-decimated-gop-if-rauner-stays-on-ticket

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen withholds gubernatorial endorsement for now – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511259056-breen-withholds-gubernatorial-endorsement-for-now

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOUSE CONSIDERS LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CRIMINAL PENALTY FROM SB 1905 An amendment has been filed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would remove language making local government officials criminals simply for enacting Right-to-Work laws. But significant problems remain. – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/house-considers-legislation-to-remove-criminal-penalty-from-sb-1905/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Fiscal Conservative and Pro-Family Candidate for Governor Jeanne Ives Needs Your Help Gathering Signatures – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/fiscal-conservative-and-pro-family-candidate-for-governor-jeanne-ives-needs-your-help-getting-signatures/

BLAZE
— Police reveal what could be a possible motive in the Las Vegas shooting – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: Gambling is extremely destructive.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/04/police-reveal-what-could-be-a-possible-motive-in-the-las-vegas-shooting/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Stephen Paddock — the man responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. — was a “status-driven,” high-rolling gambler who had been steadily losing money for two years. In a wide-ranging interview with KLAS-TV in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Lombardo revealed that Paddock may have seen his image declining. What does this have to do with a motive? “He was going through some bouts of depression. But he was status-driven,” Lombardo told KLAS in the interview, which was given in an attempt to clarify the murkiness surrounding the October shooting. “Since September 2015, he’s lost a significant amount of wealth, and I think that might have been a determining factor on what he was determined to do,” Lombardo added.)

THE HILL
— George W. Bush: ‘I’m worried that I will be the last Republican president’ – ALICIA COHN (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/358745-george-w-bush-im-worried-that-i-will-be-the-last-republican
— White House strikes back at Bushes over weak legacy – BRANDON CARTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/358769-white-house-strikes-back-at-bushes-over-weak-legacy?rnd=1509814803
— Rand Paul assaulted at Kentucky home: police – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/358782-rand-paul-assaulted-at-kentucky-home-police?rnd=1509825096

POLITICO
— Man charged with assault after altercation with Rand Paul – BRENT D. GRIFFITHS
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/04/rand-paul-assault-home-charges-244549

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump breaches boundaries by saying DOJ should be ‘going after’ Democrats – Philip Rucker and Matt Zapotosky
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-breaches-boundaries-by-saying-doj-should-be-going-after-democrats/2017/11/03/1c157c08-c0aa-11e7-97d9-bdab5a0ab381_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP IS A ‘BLOWHARD,’ ‘I DON’T LIKE HIM’ AND I VOTED FOR HILLARY, GEORGE BUSH SAYS IN NEW BOOK – GREG PRICE (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-blowhard-i-dont-him-and-i-voted-hillary-george-bush-says-new-book-702007

ATLANTIC
— Have Republicans Abandoned the Ownership Society? Encouraging people to buy a home was a hallmark of President George W. Bush’s economic policy. The new GOP tax bill marks a retreat from that philosophy. – RUSSELL BERMAN (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/11/have-republicans-abandoned-the-ownership-society/544955/