June 17 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ bill backlog has state more than $1 billion behind in payments to schools – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-education-funding-budget-impasse-met-20170618-story.html
— Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke rescinds acceptance of Homeland Security post – Abby Phillip
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-david-clarke-homeland-security-20170617-story.html
— Who’s to blame for American inequality? It might be you – John Keilman  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a 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.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-column-keilman-dream-hoarders-met-20170616-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-daca-decision-trump-met-20170616-story.html
— Scalise upgraded to serious condition; shooter had list of names – Eric Tucker and Erica Werner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-virginia-shooter-list-names-20170617-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who would want to move into this mess? – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170617/ISSUE07/170619908/editorial-who-would-want-to-move-into-this-mess
— Rauner and Madigan have one thing in common: They’re both cowards – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170617/ISSUE11/170619898/rauner-madigan-still-unlikely-to-enact-an-illinois-budget
— Rauner is beatable—if Democrats don’t self-destruct – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170617/ISSUE05/170619900/property-taxes-could-hurt-pritzker-in-race-against-gov-rauner

 

ABC7
— Indiana to pay firm $100k to handle Pence email requests – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/indiana-to-pay-firm-$100k-to-handle-pence-email-requests/2112275/

 

NBC5
— Mayor Emanuel Blasts Governor Rauner Over New Campaign Ad – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mayor-rahm-emanuel-blasts-governor-bruce-rauner-over-new-campaign-ad-429133543.html
— Comptroller Susana Mendoza Warns Illinois Finances in ‘Massive Crisis Mode’ – Sara Burnett
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mendoza-warns-illinois-finances-massive-crisis-mode-429122123.html

 

CBS2
— Emanuel Jabs At Rauner, Lawmakers During Speech To New Grads
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/17/emanuel-swipes-at-rauner-lawmakers-during-speech-to-new-grads/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Comptroller Susana Mendoza warns Illinois finances in ‘massive crisis mode’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/262155419-story

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Budget blues haven’t impeded good government progress – Andy Shaw
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170617/andy-shaw-budget-blues-havent-impeded-good-government-progress

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Litesa Wallace says a budget deal is ‘low on the totem pole’ – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170617/chuck-sweeny-litesa-wallace-says-budget-deal-is-low-on-totem-pole

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Business: Illinois’ budget mess shackling growth – TONY REID
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/business-illinois-budget-mess-shackling-growth/article_287e7a90-8966-5b16-a487-5995051b97d3.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois’ budget mess shackling growth, business leaders warn – TONY REID
http://qctimes.com/business/illinois-budget-mess-shackling-growth-business-leaders-warn/article_531c873e-792c-55e5-ba80-176cfe8b5cdf.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois making business impossible – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-illinois-making-business-impossible/article_40e85953-71d0-583b-8f0d-fa73b21b0c75.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pot activists have been holding their breath for months on Jeff Sessions  ‘Conflict’ between state, federal law – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/pot-activists-have-been-holding-their-breath-for-months-on-jeff-sessions/744031873
— Cuba to Trump: U.S. in no ‘condition to lecture us’ on human rights  Statement complains of double standard – MIRANDA GREEN  (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, members of the following groups oppress everyone: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/cuba-to-trump-us-in-no-condition-to-lecture-us-on-human-rights/744174887

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— 15 Illinois Retailers On The Verge Of Bankruptcy – Amie Rowland
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/15-illinois-retailers-verge-bankruptcy

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Minimum wage hike unfair to young, kills jobs, economics professor says – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126277-minimum-wage-hike-unfair-to-young-kills-jobs-economics-professor-says

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Catholic Troubled by Cupich’s Statement
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/catholic-troubled-cupichs-statement/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The New Conservative Legal Mainstream—and Why the Left is Worried – John A. Sparks
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/the-new-conservative-legal-mainstream-and-why-the-left-is-worried/

 

BREITBART
— Chairman of House Media Fairness Caucus: Fake News Is a ‘Threat to Our Democracy’ – Penny Starr
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/17/chairman-of-house-media-fairness-caucus-fake-news-is-a-threat-to-our-democracy/

 

THE HILL
— Hospital: Scalise now in serious condition after surgery – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/338295-hospital-scalise-now-in-serious-condition-after-surgery
— Trump to young Americans: ‘There is dignity in every honest job’ – JULIA MANCHESTER  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would disagree. They would hint/imply/argue/shout that the following jobs have no dignity: I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/338207-trump-there-is-dignity-in-every-honest-job

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Before the Gunfire in Virginia, a Volatile Home Life in Illinois – JULIE TURKEWITZ, SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, JOHN ELIGON and ALAN BLINDER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/us/virginia-shooting-james-hodgkinson-illinois.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump retains assets worth at least $1.4 billion, new disclosure shows – Matea Gold, Drew Harwell and Rosalind S. Helderman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-retains-assets-worth-at-least-14-billion-new-disclosure-shows/2017/06/16/c0bc4caa-52b9-11e7-be25-3a519335381c_story.html
— Rural divide  America’s cultural divide runs deep. While rural and urban Americans share some economic challenges, they frequently diverge on questions of culture and values. On few issues are they more at odds than immigration. – Jose A. DelReal and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/rural-america/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Why Obama’s presidency didn’t lead to black progress – Jason Riley
http://nypost.com/2017/06/17/why-obamas-presidency-didnt-lead-to-black-progress/

 

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Are States The Next ‘Too Big To Fail’? – TED DABROWSK
http://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/are-states-the-next-too-big-to-fail/

June 16 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Where Is Gov. Rauner?  There has been no public sighting of Gov. Bruce Rauner this week – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/where-is-gov-rauner-428906433.html

 

CBS2
— Some Cuban-Americans Here Praise Trump Sanctions On Communist Nation
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/16/cuban-americans-trump-policy/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump: Rep. Steve Scalise ‘took a bullet for all of us’ – AP  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who hates Trump the most?  How strongly do the aforesaid “take out” their hatred against their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-congressional-baseball-shooting-20170615-story.html
— Rauner hits Madigan with TV attack ads ahead of special session – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, who would attack you? Those who are members of one or more of the following groups would attack me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who 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 Milton Township Republican Central Committee 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-madigan-tv-ads-special-sesssion-met-0619-20170618-story.html
— State Rep. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, criticizes Rauner’s decision to call state legislators back to Springfield – Alexandra Kukulka
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glenview/news/ct-gla-town-hall-tl-0622-20170616-story.html
— Treat Dad to a Corvette (show) on Father’s Day – Larry Nutson  (DIERSEN: My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. He would not have been surprised that I bought a new 1972 Corvette in 1971.  I had bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/ct-corvette-show-fathers-day-20170616-story.html
— Springfield, you’ve got 10 days. Do it in less. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-budget-special-session-madigan-edit-20170618-story.html
— Why an elected Chicago school board is still a bad idea – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-elected-school-board-emanuel-edit-20170616-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fathers and marriage are crucial to a strong society – Mona Charen
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/fathers-and-marriage-are-crucial-to-a-strong-society/

 

DAILY HERALD
— What will Bail Reform Act mean for Kane County jail? – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170615/news/170619319/
— Nekritz won’t run for Illinois House again in 2018 – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170616/nekritz-wont-run-for-illinois-house-again-in-2018
— Wheaton couple, Bob and Katy Goldsborough, come forward to move historic mansion – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170616/wheaton-couple-come-forward-to-move-historic-mansion
— OUTSTANDING: Video gambling discussion on hold in Palatine – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170616/video-gambling-discussion-on-hold-in-palatine

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump’s Cuba travel restrictions won’t hurt Rutherford’s tour business – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170616/BLOGS02/170619906/trumps-cuba-travel-restrictions-wont-hurt-this-illinois-pols-tour

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate President Cullerton suggests bucking Rauner on budget – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170616/senate-president-cullerton-suggests-bucking-rauner-on-budget

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Hatred over political differences has got to stop – Editorial  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who hates Trump the most?  How strongly do the aforesaid “take out” their hatred against their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?)
http://www.whig.com/20170616/hatred-over-political-differences-has-got-to-stop#

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE & LEDGER NEWS
— Batinick seeks two-year budget deal to take gubernatorial politics out of process – Greg Bishop
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/batinick-seeks-two-year-budget-deal-to-take-gubernatorial-politics/article_9958e80c-2a52-5ace-aec3-bf96305ed9b9.html
— Proposed GOP tax increase would continue outmigration and backfire politically, some warn – Greg Bishop
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/proposed-gop-tax-increase-would-continue-outmigration-and-backfire-politically/article_498dd2e5-91a3-5796-9332-1417eb3f5c4f.html

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/EventSearch?id=landing&eventCategory=1124739

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Property tax breaks could also break Rauner, Kennedy hopes, radio host Pat Hughes says – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511126095-property-tax-breaks-could-also-break-rauner-kennedy-hopes-radio-host-says

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Stark County Sheriff upholds rule of law – Shuts down County Board Meeting – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/video-stark-county-sheriff-upholds-rule-of-law-shuts-down-county-board-meeting/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois would lose about $122 million without Powerball and Mega Millions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/16/illinois-would-lose-about-122-million-without-powerball-and-mega-millions/
— Luckily for Chris Kennedy signs don’t vote
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/16/luckily-for-chris-kennedy-signs-dont-vote/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois Lawmakers to Return for Special Session to Address Budget Impasse – Joe Barrett
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/16/illinois-lawmakers-to-return-for-special-session-to-address-budget-impasse.html

 

GOPUSA
— TRAGIC: Only a handful of California cities still have a majority of Republican voters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25681

 

FEDERALIST
— Trans Is Mainstreaming Blood-Drinking And Twerking Second-Graders. Will We Ever Say ‘Enough’? – Kaeley Triller Haver
http://thefederalist.com/2017/06/16/trans-mainstreaming-blood-drinking-twerking-second-graders-will-ever-say-enough/

 

BREITBART
— Jesuit Scholar: Islamic Extremists Are the True Muslims – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/jesuit-scholar-islamic-extremists-are-the-true-muslims/
— Oliver Stone: Deep State, Military-Industrial Complex, Intel Agencies Trying to Shape Policy With Leaks – JEFF POOR  (DIERSEN: Democrats “shape policy” in the federal government a) by hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats and b) by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of federal employees who are Republican.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/06/15/oliver-stone-deep-state-military-industrial-complex-intel-agencies-trying-to-shape-policy-with-leaks/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Rasmussen: 50 Percent Of Likely Voters Give Trump The Thumbs Up – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois give Trump the thumps up?  From what I see, those who give Trump the thumbs down are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/16/rasmussen-50-percent-of-likely-voters-give-trump-the-thumbs-up/
— Marxist Wisconsin Professor Rakes In $170,000 Per Year Teaching About Inequality And Oppression – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/13/marxist-wisconsin-professor-rakes-in-170000-per-year-teaching-about-inequality-and-oppression/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Good Riddance to DAPA—but DACA Should Be Next – Editorial
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/448731/dapa-immigration-order-trump-rolls-back-obama-amnesty
— Yes, Trump May Face Credible Obstruction-of-Justice Claims – David French (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors would have faced credible obstruction-of-career claims.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/448715/donald-trump-obstruction-justice-robert-mueller-investigation-risk

 

POLITICO
— Scalise faced ‘imminent risk of death’ when he arrived at hospital  His doctor says the House majority whip remains in critical condition after gunshot wound, but that risk of death now ‘substantially lower.’ – RACHAEL BADE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/16/scalise-remains-in-critical-condition-doctor-says-239645

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois governor calls special session to force budget deal – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/illinois-governor-calls-special-session-force-budget-deal-48062479

 

CBS NEWS
— Could Illinois be the first state to file for bankruptcy? – AIMEE PICCHI
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-illinois-be-the-first-state-to-file-for-bankruptcy/

 

FED SMITH
— OMB Orders Elimination of Dozens of Agency Reporting Requirements – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: What about reports on a) progress made hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, and/or young and b) progress made getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/16/omb-orders-elimination-dozens-agency-reporting-requirements/

June 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— If Illinois lawmakers don’t pass budget, IDOT may stop all roadwork – Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/no-illinois-budget-could-mean-no-roadwork-idot-says/2102138/

 

NBC5
— Rauner to Call Lawmakers to Special Session in Springfield: Sources – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-to-Call-Lawmakers-to-Special-Session-in-Springfield-Sources-428542623.html
— IDOT Could Halt Road Construction Due to State Budget Impasse
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/IDOT-Could-Halt-Road-Construction-Due-to-State-Budget-Impasse-428616113.html
— Seeking Normalcy, Congress Heads Back to Work Day After Shooting  The shocking events left the Capitol horrified and stunned, and prompted immediate reflection on the current hostility and vitriol in American politics – Erica Werner and Chad Day
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Congress-Seeks-Normalcy-After-Shooting-428588803.html

 

CBS2
— Congressional Charity Baseball Game To Go On After Shooting Spree At Practice
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/15/congressional-charity-baseball-game-shooting-spree-practice/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— IDOT could halt road construction due to state budget impasse
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/261516481-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Business pushes Rauner to sign bill to protect immigrants – Robert Reed  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, business sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-immigration-rauner-robert-reed-0615-biz-20170614-column.html
— Potential Emanuel challenger ‘Chuy’ Garcia steps out tonight
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-thursday-edition-20170614-story.html
— International poll: Most people say there’s no such thing as cultural superiority – Bloomberg  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors HINT/IMPLY/ARGUE/SHOUT THAT THEY ARE CULTURALLY SUPERIOR.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-tns-bc-cultural-superiority-poll-20170602-story.html
— Man with concealed carry permit fires at robbers on Wacker Drive – Tony Briscoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-downtown-chicago-concealed-carry-robbery-20170614-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in turning people against Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ap-poll-trump-20170615-story.html
— Naperville outdoor Wi-Fi park may cost $400,000, be funded by donations – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-tech-park-funding-st-0616-20170615-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How property tax assessments in Cook County favor the rich – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the property tax assessment history of 915 Cove Court in Wheaton and related litigation.  Rich individuals, rich organizations, rich companies, and rich governments fought tooth and nail against lowering the assessment because of unrecorded easements, code violations, construction defects, lot drainage problems, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-property-tax-assessments-in-cook-county-favor-the-rich/
— IDOT to put brakes on roadwork due to state budget impasse – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/idot-to-put-brakes-on-roadwork-due-to-state-budget-impasse/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage looking to improve election results website – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170615/dupage-looking-to-improve-election-results-website
— Libertyville District 128 school board member, secretary indicted on perjury charges – Lee Filas and Charles Keeshan
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/libertyville-district-128-school-board-member-secretary-indicted-on-perjury-charges

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Finding ways to rein in hateful political rhetoric – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170614/our-view-finding-ways-to-rein-in-hateful-political-rhetoric

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis, Shimkus to play ball the day after Illinois man’s attack – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/tom-kacich/2017-06-15/davis-shimkus-play-ball-day-after-illinois-mans-attack.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Trump’s view of Cuba worries some central Illinois leaders – Chris Kaergard
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170614/trumps-view-of-cuba-worries-some-central-illinois-leaders

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— What’s It Gonna Take To Get A Budget? – CHARLES N. WHEELER
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-what-s-it-gonna-take-get-budget#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— Amid uproar, Southern Baptists condemn ‘alt-right’ movement – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Whites will use this to condemn all Whites.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35662203/southern-baptists-reconsider-condemning-alt-right-movement

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you mock Trump, anti-Trumps promote you.  If you mock Trump, you mock those who support Trump.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/australias-pm-mocks-trump-at-political-event/741921169

 

CARMI TIMES
— Budget impasse in Springfield brought home by forum – Larry Eskridge
http://www.carmitimes.com/news/20170614/budget-impasse-in-springfield-brought-home-by-forum

 

O’FALLON
— Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti Visits O’Fallon
http://www.ofallon.org/home/news/illinois-lieutenant-governor-evelyn-sanguinetti-visits-o%E2%80%99fallon

 

WIRE POINTS
— New Study Details How Pensions Exploit New And Younger Teachers – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/new-study-details-how-pensions-exploit-new-and-younger-teachers-wirepoints-original/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Durkin touts GOP package of budget compromise legislation – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511127623-durkin-touts-gop-package-of-budget-compromise-legislation

 

SANGAMON SUN
— ‘Panicked’ Democrats fear House downfall after school funding bill, radio host Pat Hughes says – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511126076-panicked-democrats-fear-house-downfall-after-school-funding-bill-radio-host-says

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS’ BUDGET PLAN HIKES TAXES BY $5 BILLION – Craig Lesner and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-republicans-budget-plan-hikes-taxes-by-5-billion/
— Education finance solutions – Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/education-finance-solutions/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Is It Time to Increase the Size of Congress? – Robert Eno
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/is-it-time-to-increase-the-size-of-congress/

 

THE BLAZE
— The LGBT agenda is an active threat to our children – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-the-lgbt-agenda-is-an-active-threat-to-our-children/
— What Bernie Sanders did after Giffords 2011 shooting is coming back to haunt him – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/14/what-bernie-sanders-did-after-giffords-2011-shooting-is-coming-back-to-haunt-him/

 

FOX NEWS
— Bost: Shooter Contacted Our Office 10 Times in Past Year
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/15/illinois-house-member-shooter-contacted-our-office-10-times-past-year

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— NO MORE FREE LUNCH – Ken Blackwell
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/no-more-free-lunch/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SCALISE SHOOTER ‘LIKED’ LEFT-WING SMEAR GROUP LINKED TO CHICK-FIL-A ATTACK  Fan of SPLC, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, TV shows favored by left – JOE WILSON
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/scalise-shooter-liked-southern-poverty-law-center/
— ‘GAYS’ BATTLE RULING THEY CAN’T FORCE CHRISTIAN TO PROMOTE HOMOSEXUALITY  ‘Americans should always have the freedom to say no’ – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/gays-battle-ruling-they-cant-force-christian-to-promote-homosexuality/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— New York Times publishes despicable lies to soften its own culpability for left wing violence – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/new_york_times_publishes_despicable_lies_to_soften_its_own_culpability_for_left_wing_violence.html

 

FEDERALIST
— How To Keep Your Online Browsing Unfiltered By Political Propaganda – Jon Del Arroz
http://thefederalist.com/2017/06/14/keep-online-browsing-unfiltered-political-propaganda/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— We don’t need gun control — we need Democrat control – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/we-dont-need-gun-control-we-need-democrat-control/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— POLL SHOWS MOST DOUBT TRUMP’S RESPECT FOR INSTITUTIONS (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government a) focused on hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or young and b) focused on getting rid of their employees who Republican, and especially Republicans who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  The longer that I worked for the federal government, the more that I doubted my Democrat superiors’ respect for federal Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations.  If they had respected Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, my Democrat GAO superiors would NOT have forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, would NOT have always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, would have promoted me beyond GS-13, would have assigned me to audits of IRS, and would NOT have forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would have promoted me beyond GS-12, would NOT have disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and they would NOT have disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would NOT have forced me resign in 1969 and would NOT have disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 or 1968.)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_AP_POLL_TRUMP_INSTITUTIONS?SITE=AP&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-14-17-35-55

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Lousy Pay Raise? That May Be as Good as It Gets – Greg Ip  (DIERSEN: What raises have you gotten?  Since 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, my federal salary increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.  While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, my salary increased from $15.56/hour to $16.60/hour in today’s dollars. While I worked for IRS 1971-1980, my salary increased from $44,853/year to $90,173/year in today’s dollars. While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my salary increased from $71,326/year to $122,991/year in today’s dollars.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-tight-labor-market-isnt-generating-better-pay-1497441272

 

BLOOMBERG
— Immigration Not Enough to Halt Exodus From Biggest U.S. Cities – Vincent Del Giudice and Wei Lu (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois focus on driving out of Chicago, out of Cook County, and out of Illinois those individuals, organizations, and companies, that at Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Ever-increasingly, business sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-15/immigration-not-enough-to-halt-exodus-from-biggest-u-s-cities
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Immigration to the U.S. has failed to make up for the number of residents leaving New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — the nation’s top three metropolitan areas. Chicago — beset by crime, economic and budgetary woes and high taxes — is the net exodus leader among 100 metro areas tracked by Bloomberg using Census Bureau data for the year through July 1, 2016. An average 245 local residents left the Windy City each day compared with the arrival of 71 foreigners. Census doesn’t inquire about a person’s citizenship status. As Chicago struggles, so does Illinois. Last year, the net number of business establishments in the Prairie State fell by 1,235 from 2015, the worst performance of any state in the union, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show. For the nation’s third most-populous metropolitan area, foreign immigration “is the only offset we’ve got and it would be tragic to lose,” said Diane Swonk, chief executive and founder of DS Economics in Chicago.)

 

STARS & STRIPES
— Army’s first openly gay general celebrates advances during pride observance in S. Korea – KIM GAMEL (DIERSEN: From what I see, soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, the military will not take you, and if you are already in the military, it will get rid of you.  But that is ever-increasingly true of just about all organizations, all companies, all governments, all countries, all etc.)
https://www.stripes.com/news/army-s-first-openly-gay-general-celebrates-advances-during-pride-observance-in-s-korea-1.473623#.WUJtxBFSRZI

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Alexandria shootings against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
http://www.salon.com/2017/06/15/republican-reaction-to-alexandria-shootings-massive-hypocrisy-and-loose-talk-of-terrorism/

June 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— OUTSTANDING! At the DuPage County Finance Committee meeting Tuesday morning, June 13, 2017, no motion was made to recommend lifting the county’s ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas. During the public comment period, those who spoke in favor of keeping the ban included Bill Bryan, Kathy Gilroy, Heidi Holan, Luke Holan, and me. During county employee Chad Shaffer’s presentation concerning video gambling, county board members asked many questions and expressed their views concerning the issue. Many thanks to those county board members who would have voted against recommending lifting the ban if a motion had been made. Attendees at the meeting included Paula McGowen and John Zaruba. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage keeps ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170613/dupage-keeps-ban-on-video-gambling-in-unincorporated-areas
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But after listening to people on both sides of the debate, board members ended their finance committee meeting without making a recommendation to the full county board. In fact, none of the 18 board members attending the meeting supported a motion to consider repealing the ordinance. “So there’s no interest in even discussing the issue,” said county board member Paul Fichtner, who serves as chairman of the board’s finance committee. “The issue is dead and nobody, obviously, is in favor of it.” . . . A few board members said there were questions that weren’t answered during Tuesday’s review, but no one expressed a desire to bring the issue back in two weeks. “It couldn’t even get a motion,” board member Tim Elliott said. “So I think that in fairness to board members that have questions, (staff) can get back, write a memo and do whatever. “But as far as I’m concerned, this is dead,” he said.)

— Des Plaines minimum wage increase could be reversed – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170612/des-plaines-minimum-wage-increase-could-be-reversed
— Trump to tout apprenticeships as way to fill jobs gap – AP (DIERSEN: My first 6 months that I worked for IRS in 1971 as a GS-7 (currently $44,853) Revenue Officer was classroom and on-the-job training.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170613/news/306139980/

 

CBS2
— Cook County Assessor Pushes Back on Tribune Report Alleging Property Evaluation Inequality
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Cook-County-Assessor-Pushes-Back-on–428078253.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s Labor secretary pans Rahm Emanuel’s graduation plan – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-labor-secretary-pans-rahm-emanuel-graduation-plan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel offers Rauner advice: If you get 90 percent of what you want, take the deal
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-cps-met-0613-story.html
— Competence at the assessor’s office: Too much to ask? – Editorial (DIERSEN: My first 6 months working for IRS in 1971 as a GS-7 Revenue Officer(currently $44,853) was classroom and on-the-job training.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-cook-county-property-taxes-berrios-edit-0613-md-20170612-story.html
— Crete-Monee student disciplined for racially-charged photo – Susan DeMar Lafferty  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use this to remind everyone that I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966, that none of my classmates were minorities, that Crete was overwhelmingly German Lutheran back then, that my ancestors have lived in Crete since 1854, that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and that my brother continues to live in Crete in a home that my grandfather on my father’s side had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather on his father’s side bought in 1864.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-crete-racist-photo-st-0611-20170612-story.html
— Trump to tout apprenticeships as way to fill jobs gap – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-apprenticeships-20170613-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Even for girls in U.S., female genital mutilation and ‘vacation cutting’ are risks – Alison Bowen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-genital-cutting-chicago-met-20170612-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, encourage people to stay in America illegally, and encourage others to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170613/OPINION/170619977
— Joe Berrios makes a dicey situation worse – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170613/BLOGS02/170619980
— Betting college students will pay up for deluxe digs – ALBY GALLUN (DIERSEN: Where did you live in while you earned your bachelor’s degree?  I lived in the University Plaza Dormitory (https://www.uplaza.com/) in DeKalb for three semesters 1969-1970 and in Lincolnshire West Apartments (http://www.lincolnshirewest-apts.com/) in DeKalb during the summer of 1970. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that to paint me as though I have always been undeservedly filthy rich. I paid for my expenses at University Plaza and Lincolnshire West with money that I earned delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 and working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170610/ISSUE01/170609856/student-housing-developer-bets-on-ultra-high-end-of-college-market
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Marc Lifshin doesn’t mince words when asked about his living situation as an undergrad at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He paid about $175 a month in rent to live in a decrepit six-bedroom house with eight friends. “I lived in an absolute shithole,” says Lifshin, an engineering student who graduated in 2001. “I think it was torn down a couple years after I graduated.” Today, Lifshin, 39, operates at the other end of the student housing market, renting out high-end buildings to college students willing to pay up for indulgent amenities. While Lifshin the college student was content just to have a big backyard and front porch, his company, Core Spaces, develops buildings with golf simulators, spas with plunge pools and tanning beds, and in-room hot tubs. A Core Spaces project in Madison, Wis., includes a band room and ice rink in the winter.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— No lock-up for the poor – Editorial  (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are rich if you are not on public assistance.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-06-13/no-lock-poor.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois Dems have a Madigan problem – Jon Alexander
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/jon-alexander/alexander-illinois-dems-have-a-madigan-problem/article_5e955fb4-8820-50a7-9275-52d30272d447.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Potential candidates for Henry County sheriff invited to meeting
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/potential-candidates-for-henry-county-sheriff-invited-to-meeting/article_b99c4b63-7a75-5669-8ad8-3473dcb9ebfc.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— For deadbeat Illinois, day of reckoning getting closer – Doug Finke
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/06/12/for-deadbeat-illinois-day-of-reckoning-getting-closer/cn0whj1/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Farmers Worried About President’s Proposed Budget Cuts – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/farmers-worried-about-presidents-proposed-budget-cuts
— Five State Universities Reach Junk Bond Status – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/five-state-universities-reach-junk-bond-status-06-12-2017

 

WSIL TV
— Attorneys general hope to force Trump financial disclosures – AP  (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee, your superiors will know all about your finances – your debts, your financial assets, and much more.  If you are a Republican, a White, a male, older, and/or a non-veteran, you should expect that your Democrat superiors, your Democrat supervisors, your Democrat coworkers, and your Democrat subordinates will use that information against you.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35649660/attorneys-general-hope-to-force-trump-financial-disclosures

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— The size of Illinois’ pension crisis requires even bolder pension reform that includes 401(k)-style plans for public employees. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pennsylvania-introduces-401k-style-plans-for-government-workers/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Colonel Allen West on The Military, Foreign Affairs and School Choice – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/fundraiser/colonel-allen-west-military-foreign-affairs-school-choice/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Cullerton: “The Senate has done its work”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/13/cullerton-the-senate-has-done-its-work/
— ILGOP’s new ad attacks Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/13/ilgops-new-ad-attacks-madigan/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Miller attacks Rauner.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/13/apparently-i-have-to-say-this-again-stop-it-governor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I think that Rauner is simply a very accomplished political opportunist who claims he’s for “the people” while employing all sorts of tactics to win the media cycle, including tactics used by racists and those who would divide this state for their own personal political gains. But it does need to stop. No political gain justifies this crud.)
— Kennedy says Cook property tax system “a de facto violation of the Civil Rights Act”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/13/kennedy-says-cook-property-tax-system-a-de-facto-violation-of-the-civil-rights-act/

 

GOPUSA
— Weekend Blood Bath: 43 Shot in Chicago, 6 Fatalities
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25674
— Are We Nearing Civil War? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25708

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Leftists crash anti-Shariah rallies with violence – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/06/12/leftists-crash-anti-shariah-rallies-with-violence

 

THE BLAZE
— Florida’s governor just made it easier for Floridians to use guns defensively – Brandon Morse  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to get rid of those who are Trump-supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/12/floridas-governor-just-made-it-easier-for-floridians-to-use-guns-defensively/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Our Treasonous Media Is a Clear and Present Danger – SARAH HOYT
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/2017/06/11/our-treasonous-media-is-a-clear-and-present-danger/

 

THE HILL
— GAO: Federal agencies made $132B in improper payments -LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/337495-watchdog-federal-agencies-made-132b-in-improper-payments

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Heroin Use? Juvenile Record? For Recruits, Police Forgive Past Sins – TIMOTHY WILLIAMS  (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/12/us/police-departments-american-history.html
— Remember the Promise of Good Jobs? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were both bad bobs and grossly overpaid jobs.   I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/opinion/remember-the-promise-of-good-jobs.html

 

USA TODAY
— Cities take Texas to court over immigration, sanctuary cities law – Rick Jervis
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/06/12/sanctuary-cities-texas-lawsuit-law-trump/102709158/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. Islam is more like a political party or a nation without borders than a religion. Democrats promote all groups that help them destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-06-12/emanuel-administration-signals-opposition-to-muslim-registry

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— These Charts Show Just How Small the U.S. Middle Class Is, Compared to Europe’s – Annie Nova
http://time.com/money/4812741/income-inequality-middle-class-us-europe/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There’s one interesting wrinkle to the Pew data: While the U.S. middle-income segment is smaller than in European countries, it takes a higher income overall to make it into that group. The median income for a middle-class household in Italy is $35,608. It’s $44,000 in France and $46,000 in Denmark.But in the United States it’s $60,084.)

June 11 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Handicapping the field in Illinois’ unprecedented governor’s race – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a-look-at-the-early-and-expensive-battle-to-unseat-gov-bruce-rauner/
— Chicago Riverwalk and Lawndale shootings part of violent, hot weekend
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2-killed-2-wounded-in-shootings-to-start-weekend-in-chicago/
— Trump Tower? Not me, I live at 401 N. Wabash – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-tower-not-me-i-live-at-401-n-wabash/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Puerto Rico says ‘yes’ to statehood; now it’s up to Congress – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-puerto-rico-referendum-20170611-story.html
— A mix of pride and anger at LGBT rights marches across U.S. – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pride-lgbt-rights-marches-20170611-story.html
— Balmoral Park’s big leap from horse racing to show jumping – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-balmoral-park-open-st-0612-20170611-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump fundraiser for NJ congressman nets more than $800,000 – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be Republican, but who bar me from their events.  The aforesaid pander to the Democrat news media.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170611/news/306119901/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Members of the media traveling with Trump have been barred from attending.)
— A challenging time for LGBT activists in US and abroad – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170611/news/306119955/

 

WGN RADIO
— Democratic governor candidate Ameya Pawar uses “strong words” to describe Gov Rauner’s language describing issues in Chicago – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/06/11/democratic-governor-candidate-ameya-pawar-uses-strong-words-to-describe-gov-rauners-language-describing-issues-in-chicago/
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 6/11/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/06/11/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-61117/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is there enough money for all the nonprofit news outlets? – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170610/ISSUE01/170609859

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— State-run media service seen as $3 million–a-year necessity – Brian Robbins
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170611/state-run-media-service-seen-as-3-million–a-year-necessity
— Isn’t it easier to declare victory with a compromise property tax freeze? – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170611/word-on-street-isnt-it-easier-to-declare-victory-with-compromise-property-tax-freeze

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Rural areas share in Illinois’ overall declining population – NAT WILLIAMS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/rural-areas-share-in-illinois-overall-declining-population/article_a018a725-e8a4-5c2d-960b-acc096835cae.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— The Latest: L.A. pride parade renamed ‘ResistMarch’ – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article155590499.html

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— Paying for the sins of politicians – Dan Tackett
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20170611/paying-for-sins-of-politicians

 

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Watchdog urges landline legislation veto
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/309008

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Conservatives say they’re losing health care bill fight  Policy goals are on shaky ground – LAUREN FOX
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/conservatives-say-theyre-losing-health-care-bill-fight/737933632

 

WIRE POINTS
— Why You Shouldn’t Believe The Illinois Budget Deficit Numbers Released This Week – Mark Glennon  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, many government/political news outlets in Illinois have come and gone, but GOPUSA ILLINOIS carries on.  Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too.  Those emails have included links to almost 272,400 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/why-the-illinois-budget-deficit-numbers-released-this-week-are-junk-you-shouldnt-believe-wirepoints-original/

 

FOX NEWS
— RNC chair on how Comey’s testimony impacts GOP agenda
http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2017/06/11/rnc-chair-on-how-comeys-testimony-impacts-gop-agenda.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Gave The FBI New Life After Removing Comey, Now It’s Time To Do The Same At The IRS – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/10/trump-gave-the-fbi-new-life-after-removing-comey-now-its-time-to-do-the-same-at-the-irs-video/
— More Footage Leaks Of CNN’s ‘Staged’ Muslim Anti-Terror Protest – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/10/more-footage-leaks-of-cnns-staged-muslim-anti-terror-protest-video/

 

THE BLAZE
— New footage released of CNN allegedly staging pro-Muslim protest — and it’s incredibly damming – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/11/more-footage-released-of-cnn-allegedly-staging-pro-muslim-protest-and-its-incredibly-damming/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund: Nearly $200 in Payouts for Every $1 Earnings – Bob Williams
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chicago-teachers-pension-fund-nearly-200-in-payouts_us_593b13f5e4b0b65670e56a4f

 

NEWSMAX
— NYT: Far-Left Bernie-Wing a Risk for Democrats Who Want to Win –  Eric Mack (DIERSEN: The following paint me as being far-right: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those that 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 Milton Township Republican Central Committee 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.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/far-left-risk-democratic-wave/2017/06/11/id/795394/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
–HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE MUST PAY WHITE PROF $5 MILLION  ‘Flagrant prejudice should not be tolerated or accepted’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/historically-black-college-must-pay-white-prof-5-million/

 

CNN
— Illinois Rep. Guttierez says Donald Trump is ‘a con artist’  President is calculating, not inexperienced – Alexandra King
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/illinois-rep-guttierez-says-donald-trump-is-a-con-artist
— Democrats, take your cues from Bernie Sanders – Julian E. Zelizer
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/11/opinions/democrats-listen-sanders-opinion-zelizer/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— A MIX OF PRIDE AND ANGER AT LGBT RIGHTS MARCHES ACROSS U.S. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170611/AP/306119967

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Drug crisis is pushing up death rates for almost all groups of Americans – Joel Achenbach and Dan Keating
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/the-drug-crisis-is-now-pushing-up-death-rates-for-almost-all-groups-of-americans/2017/06/09/971d8424-4aa1-11e7-a186-60c031eab644_story.html
— Obama granted her clemency. Less than a year later, she’s going back to prison. – Amy B. Wang  (DIERSEN Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/10/obama-granted-her-clemency-less-than-a-year-later-shes-going-back-to-prison/
— Institutional loyalty isn’t what it used to be. – Malcolm Harris  (DIERSEN: What type of institutional loyalty does/did your employer(s) want?  Democrats run the federal government. They loyalty to the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/06/09/why-do-millennials-keep-leaking-government-secrets/

 

DENVER POST
— Sounds of silence greet Colorado employers looking for summer help – ALDO SVALDI  (DIERSEN: How many in Denver would rather smoke pot all summer rather than work?)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/11/seasonal-employment-summer-colorado/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Puerto Ricans Vote for Statehood  Turnout of about 23% reflects success of boycott effort led by opponents – Jennifer Levitz and Arian Campo-Flores
https://www.wsj.com/articles/puerto-rican-voters-head-to-polls-in-statehood-vote-1497182403

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘TRUMP DOOMS NATION’: LGBTQ Protesters March On Washington  Many LGBTQ Americans thought that marriage meant the end of political protests, but Donald Trump’s policies have brought tens of thousands to the streets of the nation’s capital. – ANDREW DESIDERIO and SCOTT BIXBY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-dooms-nation-lgbtq-protesters-march-on-washington
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kellyanne Conway is leaking White House information.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I leak a) their information, b) Milton Township Republican Central Committee information, c) DuPage County Republican Central Committee information, d) Illinois Republican Party information, and e) etc. information.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/11/report-kellyanne-conway-is-leaking-white-house-information/

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Sanders: Trump has betrayed his voters; “The political revolution is on!” – JOHN WOJCIK
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/sanders-trump-has-betrayed-his-voters-the-political-revolution-is-on/

June 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outrageously, anti-Trumps discourage home ownership. I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976.  My wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and we had 915 Cove Court built in 1984.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0611-homeownership-american-dream-20170606-story.html
— As workforce bleeds men, health care jobs could be key to keeping them employed – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: Very few women wanted the jobs that I had doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-men-future-health-care-0611-biz-20170531-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville’s retail sales tally $3.2 billion in 2016 – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-sales-figures-released-st-0611-20170610-story.html
— Trump nominee for powerful bank regulator post misrepresented college degree – Jim Puzzanghera
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-nominee-dartmouth-degree-20170610-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, Democrats and RINOs blame Republicans for homelessness.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170611/can-we-find-some-dignity-for-homeless

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 8 shot in Lawndale: ‘This is just the city we live in’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/260371518-story
— 4 dead, 31 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/260372718-story

 

THE SOUTHERN
— We need a budget. We need bipartisanship. – Editor
http://thesouthern.com/opinion/editorial/voice-of-the-southern-we-need-a-budget-we-need/article_74063c21-ae1b-59a1-aac3-e5a954ba6a26.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Joe Walsh Holds Summer Shindig
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/11/joe-walsh-holds-summer-shindig/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Border resident sees another Illinois advantage slipping away – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/border-resident-sees-another-illinois-advantage-slipping-away/article_76e5f622-4d40-11e7-beac-33c6d5b50cc8.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— LaSalle County State’s Attorney sets example for others – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/lasalle-county-states-attorney-sets-example-for-others/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Tolerance Will Not Stop Terrorism – Dr. Michael Brown
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/tolerance-will-not-stop-terrorism/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Bernie Sanders disagrees with Jesus – Jeannie DeAngelis
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/bernie_sanders_disagrees_with_jesus.html

 

THE BLAZE
— New illegal immigration numbers reveal Trump’s incredible impact on the border – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/10/new-illegal-immigration-numbers-reveal-trumps-incredible-impact-on-the-border/
— Bernie Sanders is newest member of the ‘1 percent’ — but still complaining about the ‘1 percent’ – Justin Haskins  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates promoted envy.  They hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I was a member of the 1 percent, b) that my wife and I were members of the 1 percent, c) that therefore, I did not need nor should I get pay increases, bonuses, or promotions, and d) that therefore, I should take their early retirement “offer.”)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/10/bernie-sanders-is-newest-member-of-the-1-percent-but-still-complaining-about-the-1-percent/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— To Understand Betsy DeVos’s Educational Views, View Her Education – ERICA L. GREEN  (DIERSEN: What schools have you attended and how has that impacted your views?  I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961; Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962; Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966; UIC 1966-1968, 1971, and 1981-1983; NIU 1969-1970; Loyola 1972-1976; DePaul 1976-1980; Roosevelt 1980-1981; and IIT 1992-1997.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the aforesaid.  They especially demonize, denigrate, and condemn the impact that Trinity Lutheran and Hope Lutheran had on me.  They especially promote booze, gambling, pot and other vices; LGBT activity; and abortion.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/us/politics/betsy-devos-private-schools-choice.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat crow over their success in turning religious leaders into “good little Democrats.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/us/politics/politics-religion-liberal-william-barber.html
— Michigan Case Adds U.S. Dimension to Debate on Genital Mutilation – PAM BELLUCK
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/health/genital-mutilation-muslim-dawoodi-bohra-michigan-case.html
— Stop Pretending You’re Not Rich – RICHARD V. REEVES (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates promoted envy.  They hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I was rich, b) that my wife and I were rich, c) that therefore, I did not need nor should I get pay increases, bonuses, or promotions, and d) that therefore, I should take their early retirement “offer.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/opinion/sunday/stop-pretending-youre-not-rich.html
— America Made Me a Feminist – PAULINA PORIZKOVA  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted me as being a sexist.  What do you say to men who, to curry favor with women, paint other men as being sexists?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/opinion/sunday/paulina-porizkova-america-feminist.html
— A Public Service Message From the Class of ’67 – SERGE SCHMEMANN  (DIERSEN: Since 1966, when I was 18 years old, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government have used my getting student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971 against me. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, even worse things, and 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/opinion/sunday/vietnam-war-public-service-message-from-the-class-of-67.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: My generation was shaped to a considerable degree by Vietnam and, at least for the men, by the draft. Whether and how to elude military service was a constant during our time in college and beyond, and for many of us the wrenching debates and decisions of the tumultuous 1960s affected the rest of our lives. Some ended up in Vietnam, some opted for the Peace Corps or other national service, some became conscientious objectors, but all were touched by the draft. So it is not surprising that at our college reunions — including the 50th of my class of ’67 at Harvard last month — both the men and the women spent a lot of time going over what Vietnam and the choices we made in those now-distant years meant for us. Twenty-five years earlier, a session on Vietnam had become intensely emotional and confessional as classmates recalled their war or their antiwar struggles; this time, we were more retrospective, reflective and ruminative. What was surprising was that many who rose to speak in the two-and-a-half hour session declared it was a shame that the draft, and more broadly the notion of a couple of years of national service before plunging into careers and families, had been abandoned. How could guys who expended so much passion and energy eluding the draft regret its demise?)
— Democrats in Split-Screen: The Base Wants It All. The Party Wants to Win. – ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN  (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/11/us/democrats-midterm-elections.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Needing troops, Army offers up to $90K bonuses to re-enlist – AP  (DIERSEN: To hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted the careers of and got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/needing-troops-army-offers-up-to-90k-bonuses-to-re-enlist/2017/06/06/cb220c24-4ad1-11e7-987c-42ab5745db2e_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— U.S. one of world’s worst on health divide between rich, poor – Sarah Toy (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attribute your good health to? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I have good health because my parents were undeservedly filthy rich and b) that they have poor health because their parents were undeservedly poor.  Most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drink lots of booze or want to drink lots of booze, b) smoke pot or want to smoke lots of pot, and/or c) otherwise abuse their bodies.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/06/07/us-one-worlds-worst-health-divide-between-rich-poor/102583180/

June 10 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— OUTRAGEOUS: GAMBLING IS A VICE: DuPage County Finance Committee will revisit the county’s ban on video gaming in unincorporated areas. Please join Kathy Gilroy, me, and others who will speak at the DuPage County Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 7:30 AM, in favor of keeping the ban on video gambling in unincorporated DuPage County.  Based on the minutes of the May 23, 2017 DuPage County Board meeting, a motion will be made at this meeting to refer the matter to another committee. If you are in DuPage County, please urge DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin, the 18 DuPage County Board members, and especially, the 3 board members who represent your district, to vote to keep the ban. Needless-to-say, before any vote is taken to lift the ban, public hearings should be held in each of the county’s six districts. In 2009, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) unanimously passed a resolution against video gambling throughout DuPage County. Since then, no MTRCC member has done anything to rescind that resolution. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obamacare, Medicaid and Illinois: Springfield, what’s your plan? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-obamacare-trump-republicans-senate-edit-0612-jm-20170611-story.html
— Gianforte to plead guilty to assaulting reporter before his election to Congress – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gianforte-guilty-plea-reporter-assault-20170609-story.html
— Indiana canvassers charged in fake, fraudulent voter registrations – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–voting-investigations-indiana-20170609-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF COCHRAN: Court records in Ald. Cochran case detail alleged kickbacks, spending spree with ward charity cash – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-willie-cochran-bribery-court-filings-met-20170609-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A grand opportunity for the ‘education governor’ of Illinois – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-grand-opportunity-for-the-education-governor-of-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/nationalists-take-a-beating-in-britain-and-could-be-in-decline-here/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans, Democrats united to keep Argonne, Fermilab jobs – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: If during the 1980s and 1990s Republicans and Democrats were united to keep GAO jobs, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170609/republicans-democrats-united-to-keep-argonne-fermilab-jobs
— Former Kane Co. Board member’s new job may pose ethical question – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170609/former-kane-co-board-members-new-job-may-pose-ethical-question
— Why you can’t tune out the next state election – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170608/why-you-cant-tune-out-the-next-state-election

 

NBC5
— Bernie Sanders Returns to Chicago – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-bernie-sanders-returns-to-chicago-saturday-427547173.html

 

WGN TV
— Political duo (Marj Halperin and Chris Robling) on Comey’s testimony and investigation
http://wgntv.com/2017/06/09/political-duo-on-comey-trial-and-investigation/

 

WMIX
— RAUNER THREATENS SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION
http://www.wmix94.com/2017/06/09/rauner-threatens-special-budget-session/

 

WSIL TV
— Voters speak out against politician-edited social media accounts – Tia Rinehart
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35633314/voters-speak-out-against-politician-edited-social-media-accounts

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Property taxes and the bloated elephant in the room – Editorial
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-property-taxes-and-the-bloated-elephant-in-the-room/article_78130f8d-54bd-5825-af1b-75380e22958f.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Vietnam vet carries PTSD in silence for 35 years – MATT DUTTON  (DIERSEN: Since 1966, when I was 18 years old, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government have used my getting student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971 against me.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, even worse things, and 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.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article155137554.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Munger calls out state’s lack of budget at Downers Grove business luncheon – BOB RAKOW
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/06/06/munger-calls-out-states-lack-of-budget-at-downers-grove-business-luncheon/ah4q8f9/

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Rep. Andersson hosts town hall on Illinois budget crisis
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/06/09/rep-andersson-hosts-town-hall-on-illinois-budget-crisis/a2xtljy/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Cook County’s Property Taxes: Uneven, Unequal  But how bad is it compared to other states and counties? – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/June-2017/Cook-Countys-Property-Taxes-Uneven-Unequal/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/June-2017/Welcome-to-Refugee-High/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 2012 Disneyland Tickets Put on Bob Miller’s Algonquin Township Road District Credit Card
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/09/2012-disneyland-tickets-put-on-bob-millers-township-credit-card/
— GOP Recommends Either Dave Stieper or Ralph Sasso to Replace Andrew Gasser on County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/09/gop-recommends-either-dave-stieper-or-ralph-sasso-to-replace-andrew-gasser-on-county-board/
— McHenry Township Board Refuses to Endorse Prevailing Wage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/09/mchenry-township-board-refuses-to-endorse-prevailing-wage/
— Judge Michael Caldwell Orders Current and Former Algonquin Township Road Commissions & Wife, Township Clerk and Supervisor Not to Destroy Records
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/08/judge-michael-caldwell-orders-current-and-former-algonquin-township-road-commissions-wife-township-clerk-and-supervisor-not-to-destroy-records/
— A Strategy for Eliminating Township Government in Municipalities
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/08/a-strategy-for-eliminating-township-government-in-municipalities/
— Orville Brettman Announces County Board Candidacy by Robo-Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/06/orville-brettman-announces-county-board-candidacy-by-robo-call/
— Republican Orville Brettman Running for McHenry County Board in District 6
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/05/republican-orville-brettman-running-for-mchenry-county-board-in-district-6/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rauner, GOP bemoan budget breakdown, blame bickering Democrats – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511125950-rauner-gop-bemoan-budget-breakdown-blame-bickering-democrats
— All play and no work — yet legislators still draw paychecks, policy pro argues – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511125917-all-play-and-no-work-yet-legislators-still-draw-paychecks-policy-pro-argues

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— NIU refuses to produce records OEIG says exist – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/niu-refuses-to-produce-records-oeig-says-exist/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Chicago: A CITY OF CASUALTIES – THE RESULTS OF RAMPANT CRIME – John F. Di Leo
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/a-city-of-casualties-the-results-of-rampant-crime.html
— DESPITE SEN. MANAR’S PLEA, SB 1 IS A CHICAGO BAILOUT, REP. REICK SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/despite-sen-manars-plea-sb-1-is-a-chicago-bailout-rep-reick-says.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner contributes $1.5 million to the ILGOP
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/09/rauner-contributes-15-million-to-the-ilgop/
— Republican Party tries to connect the property tax assessment dots
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/09/republican-party-tries-to-connect-the-property-tax-assessment-dots/
— Chicago paid $32 million last year to settle police misconduct lawsuits and $20 million on attorneys
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/09/chicago-paid-32-million-last-year-to-settle-police-misconduct-lawsuits-and-20-million-on-attorneys/

 

FEDERALIST
— Illinois Purges Social Workers And Foster Families Who Don’t ‘Facilitate’ Transgenderism  Illinois’s child welfare agency has proclaimed staff must ‘affirm’ gender ideology and ‘facilitate’ LGBT identities for kids—or be fired. – Mary Hasson
https://thefederalist.com/2017/05/30/illinois-purges-social-workers-foster-families-dont-facilitate-transgenderism/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— LGBT community celebrates 8-year-old drag queen. Critics call it child abuse – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-community-celebrates-8-year-old-drag-queen.-critics-call-it-child-abus

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— The Republican Future – WILLIAM KRISTOL  (DIERSEN: Will Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs succeed in using Trump to destroy the Republican Party?)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-republican-future/article/2008406

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Calls Comey a ‘Leaker.’ What Does That Mean? – CHARLIE SAVAGE  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to provide “confidential information to the public in a surreptitious way and without official authorization.” My critics/opponents want me to get their “authorization” before I do anything.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/09/us/politics/trump-comey-leak.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The word “leak” has no official legal definition. But the term usually refers to the act of providing confidential information to the public in a surreptitious way and without official authorization. That is a neutral description, but Mr. Trump on Friday used the term in a way that was clearly intended to carry pejorative connotations: “He’s a leaker,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Comey at a news conference.)

 

ALBANY TIMES UNION
— TRAGIC: Veterans’ groups seek OK to use video-gaming terminals  Facing fundraising dips, membership drops, posts hope to land video-gaming terminals – Brendan J. Lyons  (DIERSEN: Gambling is an extremely destructive and addictive vice.)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Veterans-groups-seek-OK-to-use-video-gaming-11194307.php

 

LANSING DAILY TELEGRAM
— Michigan House passes package of bills to punish female genital mutilation
http://www.lenconnect.com/news/20170609/house-passes-package-of-bills-to-punish-female-genital-mutilation

June 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker puts another $7 million of his fortune into governor bid – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-7-million-campaign-fund-rauner-met-0609-20170608-story.html
— State budget impasse victims rip Rauner, who says Democrats using them as ‘props’ – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-madigan-rauner-democrats-budget-hearing-met-0609-20170708-story.html
— Durbin after Comey testimony: Not even a president should try to halt a criminal probe – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-congressmen-comey-testimony-met-0608-what-key-members-of-congress-fr-20170608-story.html
— Amazon on its way to 9 fulfillment centers, 8,000 employees in Illinois – Lauren Zumbach  (DIERSEN: How many of these 8,000 jobs will be “good” jobs?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-romeoville-distribution-center-opening-0609-biz-20170608-story.html
— Cronin proposing referendum to eliminate DuPage Election Commission – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-election-commission-referendum-st-0609-20170608-story.html
— Judge rules Aaron Schock not entitled to evidence from staffer-turned-informant – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-aaron-schock-ruling-20170608-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in harming Breitbart.  Should individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups boycott those advertisers that dumped Breitbart: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/national/ct-breitbart-advertisers-20170608-story.html
— Nowhere in America can full-time minimum wage worker afford to rent 2-bedroom apartment – Tracy Jan  (DIERSEN: If jobs that do not require any education, any job skills, or any work experience should pay at least $15/hour, a) jobs that require a high school diploma should pay at least $25/hour, b) jobs that require a bachelor’s degree should pay at least $35/hour, c) jobs that require a master’s degree should pay at least $45/hour,  d) jobs that require a professional certification should pay at least $55/hour, and e) jobs that require a professional license should pay at least $65/hour.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-rental-rates-rising-20170608-story.html
— Black women are working hard but ‘our country is not working for them.’ – Vanessa Williams  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Black women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-black-women-status-report-20170608-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Hinsdale South star Josh King could face life in prison – Michael O’Brien
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/601815/
— J.B. Pritzker adds $7 million to his campaign war chest – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/j-b-pritzker-adds-7-million-to-his-campaign-war-chest/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville police union defends officer sued over teen’s death – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007.  If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170608/naperville-police-union-defends-officer-sued-over-teens-death
— Comey says he was fired because of Russia investigation – AP  (DIERSEN: Who do you side with, Trump or Comey?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) side with my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, 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 1980-1997, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) side with my Democrat IRS superiors who 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) side with my Democrat Post Office superiors who forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170608/comey-says-he-was-fired-because-of-russia-investigation
— Amazon unveils its Romeoville facility, could hire about 8,000 workers in Illinois by next year – Anna Marie Kukec  (DIERSEN: How many of these 8,000 jobs will be “good” jobs?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170608/amazon-unveils-its-romeoville-facility-could-hire-about-8000-workers-in-illinois-by-next-year
— Cullerton and Reboletti partner to provide Addison seniors with one-stop shop
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170608/cullerton-and-reboletti-partner-to-provide-addison-seniors-with-one-stop-shop

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Comey speaks, and local congressmen have lots to say – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170608/BLOGS02/170609877/comey-speaks-and-local-congressmen-have-lots-to-say
— Illinois bonds hit hard after Medicaid ruling – Reuters
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170608/NEWS01/170609879/illinois-bonds-hit-hard-after-medicaid-ruling

 

ABC7
— Democrats hold budget hearing while Rauner tours Amazon fulfillment center – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-hold-budget-hearing-while-rauner-tours-amazon-fulfillment-center/2073163/
— Comey says he was fired because of Russia investigation – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/comey-says-he-was-fired-because-of-russia-investigation/2071409/

 

CBS2
— State Senator Linda Holmes Fears Time Running Out To Pass Budget, Salvage Economy – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/08/illinois-state-budget-stalemate-economy/

 

WLS AM
— State Dems highlight victims who fall thru state’s safety net – Bill Cameron  (DIERSEN: What safety nets have you fallen through  I fell through the United States Civil Service safety net.  That safety net is designed to protect federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/06/08/state-dems-highlight-victims-who-fall-thru-states-safety-net/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Pleads Democrats to Return to Springfield – MILES BRYAN
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-pleads-democrats-return-springfield#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Paul Ryan: Trump asking for Comey’s loyalty inappropriate – SABA HAMEDY  (DIERSEN: I am loyal to the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-trump-asking-for-comeys-loyalty-inappropriate/735147792

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Roskam’s fate depends on Trump’s popularity.”
http://nadignewspapers.com/2017/06/08/roskams-fate-depends-on-trumps-popularity/

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Rauner: Chicago session a sham – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/rauner-chicago-session-a-sham/735628410

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers preempt potential denial of pre-existing conditions – Cole Lauterbach  (DIERSEN: What about “self-inflicted” pre-existing conditions?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that my type 2 diabetes was “self-inflicted.”)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lllinois-lawmakers-preempt-potential-denial-of-pre-existing-conditions/article_d017038e-4acb-11e7-9c5c-cfc84027c426.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Bernie Sanders Exposes His Anti-Christian Bigotry – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/bernie-sanders-exposes-his-anti-christian-bigotry/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner sends out another fundraising letter
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/08/rauner-sends-out-another-fundraising-letter/
— Pritzker dumps another $7 million into his campaign
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/08/pritzker-dumps-another-7-million-into-his-campaign/

 

FOX NEWS
— GAO: 437,000 Deportation Cases Backlogged, Hearings Delayed To 2022 – Paul Bedard
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/06/08/gao-437000-deportation-cases-backlogged-hearings-delayed-2022

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Amnesty Donald – MARK KRIKORIAN
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/448465/trump-continues-daca-amnesty

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illinois on verge of becoming sanctuary state #4 – Chad Groening  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if Rauner signs SB 31, he has become a Democrat and he told Republicans to buzz off.  Will that reelect him in 2018?)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2017/06/08/illinois-on-verge-of-becoming-sanctuary-state-4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An immigration border enforcement advocacy organization hopes the Republican governor of Illinois will veto a bill that would give sanctuary to illegal immigrants in the state. On the last day of its legislative session, the Illinois Legislature sent Governor Bruce Rauner a bill that critics say would tie the hands of law enforcement and significantly undermine federal immigration enforcement in the state. The Trust Act (SB 31) significantly restricts immigration officials’ ability to detain and deport illegal aliens, even if convicted of a crime. Ira Mehlman, a spokesman for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, argues the bill “essentially declares that Illinois is not going to participate in any way in federal immigration enforcement.” “And they are going to make it has difficult as possible for the federal government itself to enforce immigration laws in the state of Illinois,” he adds. SB 31 – if it becomes law – would make Illinois the fourth sanctuary state in the country, joining Oregon, California, and Connecticut. But Mehlman holds out hope that won’t happen, pointing out that Rauner is a Republican. Mehlman, Ira (Federation for American Immigration Reform)”… It’s now going to be up to him to decide whether this dangerous bill should become law or whether, properly, he should veto it,” says Mehlman. “And that may be a good reason why the people of Illinois elected him to kind of serve as a firewall between the public interest and a legislature that seems to be out of control.” Rauner, who is running for re-election, has not spoken on the Trust Act. He has 60 days to decide whether he will sign it.)

 

GOPUSA
— Comey: Lynch directive to downplay Clinton probe prompted him to go rogue  (DIERSEN: What has caused you to go rouge?  For me, while I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government, it was seeing patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25520
— Poland, Hungary terror-free by rejecting refugees
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25485
— Amazon to give Prime discount to those on food stamps  (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are rich if you are not on government assistance.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25433
(FROM THE ARTICLE: TRAGIC: Approximately 52.2 million people — or 21.3 percent of the U.S. population — participate in government assistance programs each month in 2012, according to a report issued by the Census Bureau in 2015.)
— Gov. Abbott: Austin stinks and so does ‘Sanctuary Sally’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25437

 

DAILY CALLER
— Nearly 100,000 ‘Dreamers’ Granted Amnesty In Trump’s Opening Months – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups should understand that those who run America want to get rid of you: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/08/nearly-100000-dreamers-granted-amnesty-in-trumps-first-three-months/
— Comey Accuses Trump Administration Of Defaming Him, Lying – Chuck Ross  (DIERSEN: Who focuses on defaming you?  I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who falsely claim to be Republican and b) who focus on defaming me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/08/comey-accuses-trump-administration-of-defaming-him-lying-video/
— Known Pervert With ‘Emotional Problems’ Got NASA Security Clearance, Then Caught With Child Porn – Ethan Barton  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) side with my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, 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 1980-1997, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) side with my Democrat IRS superiors who 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) side with my Democrat Post Office superiors who forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/07/exclusive-known-perv-with-emotional-problems-got-security-clearance-then-caught-with-child-porn/
— Comey Calls Out NYT Fake Reporting – Amber Athey  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except the news that they put out.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/08/comey-calls-out-nyt-fake-reporting-video/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Watch Bernie Sanders Attack a Christian Nominee and Impose an Unconstitutional Religious Test for Public Office – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/448393/watch-bernie-sanders-unconstitutionally-impose-religious-test-public-office

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Texas Teacher Who Gave Student ‘Most Likely to Become a Terrorist’ Award Is Out of a Job – CHRISTINE HAUSER  (DIERSEN: Went you finished high school, what “most likely to become” award would you have gotten?  For me, it would have been “loser” because I spent so many hours during my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/us/teacher-student-terrorist-texas.html
— The Doctor Is In. Co-Pay? $40,000. – NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/03/business/economy/high-end-medical-care.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump Poisons the World.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/02/opinion/donald-trump-poisons-the-world.html

 

WASHINTON POST
— Comey is a disgruntled ex-employee, and that’s how the Senate should view his testimony – Jack Kingston  (DIERSEN: Are you a “disgruntled ex-employee?”  I am.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) side with my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, 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 1980-1997, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) side with my Democrat IRS superiors who 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) side with my Democrat Post Office superiors who forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/comey-is-a-disgruntled-ex-employee-and-thats-how-the-senate-should-view-his-testimony/2017/06/07/19cf7830-4bd5-11e7-9669-250d0b15f83b_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The High Price of Not Completing College in Four Years  Most students take longer to graduate, so schools are trying to do something about that – Lisa Ward  (DIERSEN: I started at UIC in September of 1966, transferred to NIU in January of 1969, and graduated from NIU in August of 1970 when I was 21. I did start with IRS as a GS-7 (currently $44,853) until June of 1971 when I was 22. Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40. IRS would have offered me a job much sooner than it did IF I HAD BEEN A VETERAN.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-high-price-of-not-completing-college-in-four-years-1496929350

 

BLOOMBERG
— Why Sacrifices by the Rich Won’t Fix Social Welfare  Redistribution plans are based on flawed ideas about political preferences. – Tyler Cowen  (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are rich if you are not on government assistance.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-06-08/why-sacrifices-by-the-rich-won-t-fix-social-welfare

 

FED SMITH
— The 7 Biggest Risks to Federal Retirees – Tom Walker
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/08/7-biggest-risks-federal-retirees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Sequence of Returns Risk. . .2. Inflation Risk. . .3. Interest Rate Risk. . .4. Public Policy Risk. . .5. Unexpected Healthcare Costs. . .6. Loss of Independence. . .7. Longevity Risk)

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Ineffective Use of Early Retirement Offers, FEHBP for All and More – Erich Wagner
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2017/06/ineffective-use-early-retirement-offers-fehbp-all-and-more/138492/

June 6 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Fallout Over Pritzker, Blagojevich FBI Recordings Continues – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Fallout-Over-Pritzker-FBI-Recordings-Continues-426629461.html

 

ABC7
— Tio Hardiman enters Illinois governor’s race
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/tio-hardiman-enters-illinois-governors-race-/2067051/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s private public works investment plan ‘fairy dust,’ Rahm warns – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trumps-private-public-works-investment-plan-fairy-dust-rahm-warns/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “Illinois is poised to strengthen the right to vote.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-is-poised-to-strengthen-the-right-to-vote/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top Illinois union group to consider endorsing Democrat to take on Rauner – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-afl-cio-endorsement-vote-20170606-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “As Trump lashes out, Republicans grow uneasy.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-republicans-20170605-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump, not Democrats, to blame for slow pace of government posts being filled.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/factcheck/ct-fact-check-trump-government-jobs-20170605-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers promote pot.  If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-african-americans-marijuana-industry-20170605-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–minorities-in-marijuana-20170531-story.html
— Pence visit to Palos Heights requires hefty local police involvement – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-pence-in-palos-heights-st-0606-20170605-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Des Plaines opts to follow minimum wage, sick day law – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170605/des-plaines-opts-to-follow-minimum-wage-sick-day-law
— GOP congressman on Islamic terror suspects: ‘Kill them all’ – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170605/news/306059866/
— Strict controls needed on who enters U.S. – Kevin Carlson
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170606/strict-controls-needed-on-who-enters-us

 

WTTW
— The Illinois Senate Passed a Budget. Will the House Follow Suit? – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/05/illinois-senate-passed-budget-will-house-follow-suit

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Crackdown on government abuse worth the cost – Editorial
http://www.whig.com/20170605/crackdown-on-government-abuse-worth-the-cost#

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Advocates of state funding reform bill say it would give more to Joliet, Plainfield districts – FELIX SARVER
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/06/05/advocates-of-state-funding-reform-bill-say-it-would-give-more-to-joliet-plainfield-districts/ah1rv6r/

 

TAYLORVILLE NEWS
— Rauner Roommates Relocate
http://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/308031

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— ‘Student Loan Bill Of Rights’ Headed To Governor’s Desk
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/student-loan-bill-rights-headed-governors-desk

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Education Insiders Oppose Property Tax Freeze – DUSTY RHODES
http://nprillinois.org/post/education-insiders-oppose-property-tax-freeze#stream/0

 

WQLZ
— Rep. Tim Butler Believes Rauner Must Spell Out What is Needed for Budget Deal
http://www.wqlz.com/2017/06/05/rep-tim-butler-believes-rauner-must-spell-out-what-is-needed-for-budget-deal/

 

BGA
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S RACE ON PACE TO BE MOST EXPENSIVE IN U.S. HISTORY – Tim Jones
http://www.bettergov.org/news/illinois-governors-race-on-pace-to-be-most-expensive-in-us-history

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP says Pritzker fib makes mansion matters worse – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511117706-gop-says-pritzker-fib-makes-mansion-matters-worse

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Governor’s Turnaround Agenda seeing behind-the-scenes successes – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/governor-s-turnaround-agenda-seeing-behind-the-scenes-successes/article_8dfd8b90-49fd-11e7-9370-672a6d0c8a46.html
— Suburban lawmaker Emily McAsey who resigned missed hundreds of votes over several months – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/suburban-lawmaker-who-resigned-missed-hundreds-of-votes-over-several/article_452af480-4a1a-11e7-bb31-8bacf4e95bf6.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illegal Aliens Defraud State of Millions in Unemployment Benefits
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/05/illegal-aliens-defraud-state-of-millions-in-unemployment-benefits/
— Senator Dan McConchie Hosting Cary Town Hall Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/05/senator-dan-mcconchie-hosting-cary-town-hall-meeting/
— Ted Cruz Headlining August Family PAC Cruise
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/02/ted-cruz-headlining-august-family-pac-cruise/
— Rep. Steve Andersson Only Local Legislator to Vote for Transgender Birth Certificate Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/02/rep-steve-andersson-only-local-legislator-to-vote-for-transgender-birth-certificate-bill/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Settlement reached in DuPage college lawsuit, group says – John Revak
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511122343-settlement-reached-in-dupage-college-lawsuit-group-says

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Keep The Pressure On Gov. Rauner – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/keep-pressure-gov-rauner/
— Study Reveals Cuts to Sex Education and Birth Control Lead to LOWER Teen Pregnancy Rates – Carly Hoilman
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/study-reveals-cuts-sex-education-birth-control-lead-lower-teen-pregnancy-rates/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: All hands needed on deck to defend Trump from the leftist fringe – Jeffrey A. Rendall  (DIERSEN: Who comes to your defense?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes crow I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.  They stress those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who could have come to my defense, but did hot.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/25802-outsiders-vs-insiders-all-hands-needed-deck-defend-trump-leftist-fringe

 

BREITBART
— Poland: Refusing to Import Muslims is Only Proven Counter-Terror Method – VIRGINIA HALE
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/05/poland-importing-muslims-terror/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling is a vice.  If you promote gambling, you promote vice.
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/06/should_the_gop_ban_online_gambling.html

 

REUTERS
— Illinois revenue down $955 mln 11 months into FY 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/illinois-budget-idUSL1N1J20ZH

 

AOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s approval rating plummets, inches closer to all-time low.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/06/05/poll-trump-approval-rating-plummet/22125229/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Reince Priebus’ job security comes from few wanting his job.” GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  One reason why the Democrats who ran GAO did not get rid of me sooner than they did in 1997 was that the agency was almost always under hiring freezes.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/06/05/report-reince-priebus-job-security-comes-from-few-wanting-his/22127462/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Elites Hate – William McGurn  (DIERSEN: Who are the elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who do they hate?  What reasons do they give to justify their hatred?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-elites-hate-1496702030
— Many Colleges Fail to Improve Critical-Thinking Skills – Douglas Belkin  (DIERSEN: Obviously, far too many colleges focus on cranking out good little Democrats who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exclusive-test-data-many-colleges-fail-to-improve-critical-thinking-skills-1496686662

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENT
— Reince Priebus still clinging to White House post, Politico reports  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/05/reince-priebus-still-clinging-white-house-post-politico-reports/372381001/

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— In Seattle, is it now taboo to be friends with a Republican? – Danny Westneat  (DIERSEN: To what extent is the aforesaid true in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/in-seattle-is-it-now-taboo-to-be-friends-with-a-republican/

 

INSIDER
— Millennials have developed destructive financial habits, and Baby Boomers are to blame – Kate Taylor
http://www.thisisinsider.com/baby-boomers-caused-millennials-destructive-spending-habits-2017-6

June 5 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump vows to do whatever is necessary to protect U.S. – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do not want America to discriminate against those whose who want to turn America into their motherland or to destroy America.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-london-attacks-trump-blasts-political-correctness-on-twitter/
— 5 dead, 25 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/6-shot-across-chicago-since-friday-evening/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote amnesty promote U visas.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-suburban-police-routinely-block-immigrant-crime-victims-efforts-to-obtain-u-visas-the-watchdogs/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Emanuel urges Chicagoans to drink beer.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-podcast-20170605-story.html
— Hillary Clinton blames America first – Jonah Goldberg  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.  They blame me for their problems, they blame me for your problems, they blame me for my problems, and they blame me for everyone’s problems. They are professional scapegoaters.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-hillary-clinton-lost-excuses-20170605-column.html
— Raise your daughter to become a confident leader – Sonia Thompson  (DIERSEN: If you seek a government office or a political office, sooner or later, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will paint what you did while you were in grade school, in high school, and in college as negatively as they can.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970.  They would hint/imply/argue/shout that my having those jobs showed that I have no leadership potential.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-raise-your-daughter-to-become-a-confident-leader-20170526-story.html
— It’s tough being black in America. But don’t pity me. – Dahleen Glanton  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-racism-america-glanton-met-20170604-column.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Harvard accepts, then rejects 10 incoming students after they shared offensive memes
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/258871157-story

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban police support law, but are insulted by language; Quinn’s painting; Noland sues for pay; A challenge for Drury – Kerry Lester (DuPage Edition, page 11)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/launch.aspx?eid=1e1522d8-2d26-4909-aef1-f0fa226cf892
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mary Landreth is happy that there were “no politicians” in Wheaton’s Memorial Day parade. “Politicians” is code for Republicans. QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments a) do not want politicians, that is, Republicans, in Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and/or b) do not want politicians, that is, Republicans, to help sponsor the parade? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170605/what-could-be-better-than-patriotic-parade
— Can off-hours political activism get you in trouble at work? – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170604/can-off-hours-political-activism-get-you-in-trouble-at-work

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because the Chicago Sun-Times does such a good job promoting the Democrat Party platform, Democrats will assure that only Democrats own the paper.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170605/NEWS06/170609949

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A formula for discord – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-06-05/formula-discord.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— A deadly weekend in St. Louis leaves 10 people confirmed dead, several others injured – DANA RIECK
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article154381104.html

 

NIU
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: NIU increases its efforts to crank out “good little Democrats.” QUESTION: Which employers want to hire “good little Democrats?” ANSWER: Employers that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://newsroom.niu.edu/2017/06/05/fighting-back-against-injustice/

 

ROCK ISLAND TODAY
— Democratic ‘conspiracy’ not so far-fetched after all, Swanson says
http://rockislandtoday.com/stories/511123132-democratic-conspiracy-not-so-far-fetched-after-all-swanson-says

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen blames ‘petty’ partisanship for move to restrict Medicaid managed care – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511122680-breen-blames-petty-partisanship-for-move-to-restrict-medicaid-managed-care
— Nybo rues reversal of some charter school panel authority – Zachary Lewis
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511122660-nybo-rues-reversal-of-some-charter-school-panel-authority

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Rauner ad describes Democrats’ ‘stunning failure’ on budget – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511122654-rauner-ad-describes-democrats-stunning-failure-on-budget

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Local Governments own more than 270,000 vehicles – John Kraft  (DIERSEN: What vehicles do you own?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I own six cars: 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  The vehicles that you own say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/illinois-local-governments-own-more-than-270000-vehicles/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HB 40: Keep The Pressure On Gov. Rauner – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/keep-pressure-gov-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/INGOLD: TRUMP REJECTS ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/thorneringold-trump-rejects-robbing-peter-to-pay-paul.html

 

GOPUSA
— Susan Rice comes out to say we have to accept terrorists
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25299
— London’s Muslim mayor has ‘better things to do’ than respond to Trump  (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25325
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Donald Trump’s ignorant view of Islam could make both of our countries less safe – it risks alienating mainstream Muslims around the world and plays into the hands of extremists. Donald Trump and those around him think that Western liberal values are incompatible with mainstream Islam – London has proved him wrong.” – Mayor Sadiq Khan, May 2016)
— British PM: Too much tolerance of extremism in our country
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25288
— Trump: This bloodshed must end, this bloodshed will end
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25319
— Examples of fake news? How much time you got?  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, except the news that they put out, all news is fake, a distraction, unimportant, stale, and/or worse things.  My critics/opponents want to manipulate you, if not dominate you.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25295

 

DAILY CALLER
— Theresa May’s Answer To Terror: Restrict The Internet – Scott Greer  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois, and especially all losses that Republicans have suffered in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/04/theresa-mays-answer-to-terror-restrict-the-internet/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NPR Uses ‘Far Right’ to Label Texas Freedom Caucus – Tim Graham  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes negatively label you as?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes negatively label me as a Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, someone who was baptized, raised, confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, retired federal employee, former union member, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, non-churchgoer, and even worse things. Based on the aforesaid, they constructively label me as being a religious hypocrite, a patriotic coward, a hater, a White supremist, a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.)
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2017/06/05/npr-uses-far-right-label-texas-freedom-caucus-and-racist-nuts

 

POLITICO
— Putin denies having compromising information on Trump – REBECCA MORIN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always ascribed bad judgment and evil motive to everything that say or do and to everything that I do not say or do not do.  Of course, they hint/imply/argue/shout that the only reason why I put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out is to unethically get and spread compromising information on good individuals, on good organizations, on good companies, on good governments, on good activists, on good candidates, on good elected officials, on good party leaders, on good major donors, on good political consultants, on good etc.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and.or they 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 Milton Township Republican Central Committee 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.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/04/putin-trump-russia-megyn-kelly-239121

 

WASHINGTON POST
— White House formally backs plan to send 30,000 federal workers to private corporation – Ashley Halsey III and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/white-house-formally-backs-plan-to-send-30000-federal-workers-to-private-corporation/2017/06/05/b8ce5546-4987-11e7-9669-250d0b15f83b_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House on Monday will formally endorse a plan to spin off more than 30,000 federal workers into a private nonprofit corporation, separating the nation’s air traffic controllers and those who work on a $36 billion modernization program from the Federal Aviation Administration. The Trump administration proposal, which will be presented at the White House later Monday, essentially is an endorsement of a plan that failed to gain sufficient traction in Congress last year.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Seats Go Unfilled on Federal Panels, Businesses Face Uncertainty – Brent Kendall  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-seats-go-unfilled-on-federal-panels-businesses-face-uncertainty-1496589147
— Analysts With Industry Experience Might Be Better Watchdogs  Study finds evidence that such analysts are more likely to challenge CEOs and earnings manipulation – Jeff Brown  (DIERSEN: Democrats run GAO. Democrats run IRS. GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, I transferred to GAO.  Needless-to-say, the Democrats who run GAO and who ran IRS did not want me, a Republican, to be assigned to audits of IRS.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/analysts-with-industry-experience-might-be-better-watchdogs-1496628300
— Five Common Mistakes People Make When Paying for College – Chana R. Schoenberger  (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to pay for your college education?  I did not.  My outstanding parents never attended college.  My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, and did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy.  My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-common-mistakes-people-make-when-paying-for-college-1496628841
— The Diminishing Returns of a College Degree  In the mid-1970s, far less than 1% of taxi drivers were graduates. By 2010 more than 15% were. – Richard Vedder and Justin Strehle  (DIERSEN: If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971.  If I had not been taking graduate business classes, IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. If I had not earned an MBA in 1976, if I had not been taking graduate accounting classes, and if I had not passed the CPA examination in 1979, GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980.  If I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, if I had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, if I had not become a licensed CPA in 1981, and if I had not earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986 and GAO would have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-diminishing-returns-of-a-college-degree-1496605241

 

USA TODAY
— Millennials start kids’ college funds earlier than Baby Boomers did – Susan Tompor (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to pay for your college education?  I did not.  My outstanding parents never attended college.  My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, and did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy.  My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/tompor/2017/06/04/529-college-savings-student-loans/102381050/