December 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former lawmaker John Anthony fired from corrections job after harassing woman at party – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-former-lawmaker-groping-christmas-party-met-20161223-story.html
— Rauner’s budget chief leaves as spending plan is set to expire – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-budget-chief-leaving-met-20161223-story.html
— Mayor’s emails provide glimpse into governor’s mind – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-miller-emails-st-1227-20161223-story.html
— Anti-abortion group likely behind ominous cards left around Aurora area, police say – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-crytpic-anti-abortion-signs-st-1223-20161223-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: ‘War-torn’… ‘out of control’: What a year for Chicago bashing – Mark Jacob
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-bashing-2016-chicago-inc-20161223-story.html
— Maine Township: Republican Slate Wins Top Ballot Position in Election Lottery – Dick Barton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/des-plaines/community/chi-ugc-article-republican-slate-wins-top-ballot-position-in-2016-12-23-story.html
— Chicago bond expert: Markets will be tough to stomach in ‘great unknown’ 2017 – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-bianco-research-james-bianco-exec-qa-1225-biz-20161223-story.html
— Aurora mayor candidates discuss transparency in government – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-mayor-ethics-st-1226-20161223-story.html
— Open records experts see loopholes in Emanuel’s email lawsuit settlement – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-email-settlement-met-1225-20161223-story.html
— President-elect Donald Trump may spark a nuclear arms race. Big mistake. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-nuclear-arms-race-putin-obama-edit-1224-jm-20161223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why the white working class votes to maim itself.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-white-working-class-trump-welfare-perspec-1226-20161223-story.html
— Emails between Emanuel, Tribune’s Dold released in lawsuit settlement – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-tribune-dold-met-20161223-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blagojevich asks for presidential commutation – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/blagojevich-asks-for-presidential-commutation/amp/
— Ex-Ill. rep John Anthony fired from govt. job for groping women at Xmas party – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-ill-rep-fired-from-govt-job-for-groping-women-at-xmas-party/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Audit: No documentation Elk Grove Village trustees qualify for IMRF pension plan – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229471/
— Aurora police: Messages on cryptic cards pose ‘no threat’ – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229523/

 

ABC7
— ROCKETTES TO PERFORM AT TRUMP INAUGURATION, A-LIST CELEBS TURN IT DOWN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rockettes-to-perform-at-trump-inauguration-a-list-celebs-turn-it-down/1670339/

 

NBC5
— Donald Trump’s NY Co-Chair Wishes Death on Obama  Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls Carl Paladino’s remarks “racist, ugly and reprehensible” -Chris Carola
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Donald-Trump-Campaign-Co-Chair-Carl-Paladino-Racist-Remarks-Barack-Obama-First-Lady-408069325.html

 

WAND
— Nearly 30 homeless programs in Illinois to receive total of $6.5 million
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34123470/nearly-30-homeless-programs-in-illinois-to-receive-total-of-65-million

 

WSIL TV
— Putin praises Trump’s judgment, rejects hacking claims – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment.  I could stress their how their horrific judgment harms not only me, but harms many others.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34120228/putin-praises-trumps-judgment-rejects-hacking-claims 

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Five file as Moline mayor write-ins after Acri, Vogelbaugh kept off ballot – Anthony Watt
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/candidates-booted-from-ballot-in-moline/article_ba4db7b2-9050-56c8-8449-e45d28f6b7f0.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner Announces New Budget Chief, Insurance Director – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-announces-new-budget-chief-insurance-director

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Illinois nearly 6 months behind in education funding for transportation, special ed, other expenses – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/illinois-nearly-months-behind-in-education-funding-for-transportation-special/article_f041cd41-7cc8-5454-86ae-70986ad8cc2b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— 3 Illinois group home residents found, 3 remain missing – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/article122667529.html

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Relics, retreads, rookies, top 2018 governor field – Russ Stewart
http://nadignewspapers.com/2016/12/23/relics-retreads-rookies-top-2018-governor-field/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Records dump reveals Rahm’s millionaires – only email club – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/12/23/records-dump-reveals-rahms-millionaires-only-e-mail-club

 

CHICAGOIST
— Rahm’s Email Dump Pulls Back The Curtain On Top Donor Interests
http://chicagoist.com/2016/12/22/emanuels_emails_reveal_interests_of.php

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511061727-ives-slams-safe-spaces-crying-sessions-for-college-students-after-election
— Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511061645-pro-growth-reforms-called-for-to-stem-exodus-of-millennials

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— African-American unemployment rate soars in Illinois (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 an African-American in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired an African-American in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted African-Americans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired an African-American in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted an African-American in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://ilnews.org/11470/african-american-unemployment-rate-soars-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS DOES HAVE A BUDGET, AND IT’S NO LAUGHING MATTER  Due to existing law, Illinois already pays 90 percent of what it would if there were an appropriations agreement, meaning Illinois already operates with a de facto budget – Kristina Rasmussen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-does-have-a-budget-and-its-no-laughing-matter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Received a ‘Very Nice’ Christmas Letter From Putin
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/12/23/donald-trump-received-very-nice-christmas-letter-vladimir-putin
— Putin reaches out to Trump, while thumping Dems
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/23/putin-reaches-out-to-trump-while-thumping-dems.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama Races To Destroy Anti-Terror Program So Trump Can’t Use It – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/23/obama-races-to-destroy-anti-terror-program-so-trump-cant-use-it/
— First They Came For The Homophobes – Robert Oscar Lopez
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/23/first-they-came-for-the-homophobes/

 

BLAZE
— Let’s start calling them ‘biology deniers’ – Matt Walsh (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.  That is enough reason to not send any child to any school run by Democrats.)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/matt-walsh-lets-start-calling-them-biology-deniers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Earlier in the week National Geographic unveiled its January cover story. They are profiling a confused and abused young boy who thinks he’s a girl. Of course, he isn’t presented as someone who is confused and abused. Rather he’s presented as a boy who is actually a girl, which is like presenting a triangle that’s actually a circle. There was a time when National Geographic was considered a science magazine. But the publication, along with liberalism more generally, has abandoned science. Indeed, anyone who suggests that a boy can be a girl is not only guilty of perpetuating abuse, but also guilty of rejecting the entire field of science known as biology. That is why I propose a new name for those who believe in the “transgender” superstition. They are biology deniers. They are people who fundamentally deny the existence of biological sex. They may say that they accept biological sex and proceed to draw a false and fabricated distinction between that and “gender,” but the fact remains that if you will call a boy anything other than a boy, you have denied his biology. You are a biology denier. And that’s what you ought to be called.)

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN WHEN THE PRIVATE SECTOR HAS BREATHING ROOM TO FUNCTION – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: What if Oldsmobile had breathing room in 1971?  In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  That directly resulted in my becoming an IRS employee.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/23/wonderful-things-happen-when-the-private-sector-has-breathing-room-to-function/

 

THE HILL
— Pressure grows on Mormon choir over Trump inauguration – JUDY KURTZ
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/311676-pressure-grows-on-mormon-choir-over-trump-inauguration

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats stress that they are anti-American.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-nevel/in-25-cities-communities-_b_13812326.html

 

CBS NEWS
— Illinois governor donates $50 million to his 2018 campaign fund
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-governor-donates-50-million-to-his-2018-campaign-fund/

 

AOL NEWS
— Jimmy Carter is the only former president to RSVP to Trump’s inauguration – Jose Sepulveda/Veuer
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/23/jimmy-carter-is-the-only-former-president-to-rsvp-to-trumps-ina/21641137/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rockettes Won’t Be Forced to Dance at Trump Inauguration – KATIE ROGERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/arts/rockettes-wont-be-forced-to-play-trump-inauguration-company-says.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rockettes allowed to skip Trump’s inauguration – AP
http://nypost.com/2016/12/23/rockettes-allowed-to-skip-trumps-inauguration/

 

USA TODAY
— Trump v. the ‘swamp:’ Odds favor swamp – Donovan Slack
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/23/trump-v-swamp-odds-favor-swamp/95768438/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New Nonprofit Aims to Bolster Trump in Fights With Both Parties  Great America Alliance ‘will aggressively promote Trump’s agenda and help make sure the promises made to the American people during the campaign are kept by Congress’ – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-nonprofit-aims-to-bolster-trump-in-fights-with-both-parties-1482517079
— Racial Quotas at the Texas Bar Are Illegal and Unwise  No white males need apply for an opening on the state bar’s board. Those seats are reserved for minorities. – MARK PULLIAM
http://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-quotas-at-the-texas-bar-are-illegal-and-unwise-1482526400

 

FORBES
— 10 Ways Donald Trump Can Cut Waste – Our Advice From OpenTheBooks.com – Adam Andrzejewski
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2016/12/23/10-ways-donald-trump-can-cut-waste-our-advice-from-openthebooks-com/#1479360a52b9

 

CHIEF LEADER
— Key Federal Worker Protections May Be in Jeopardy Under Trump Regime – BOB HENNELLY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote patronage, b) reject the Pendleton Act, and c) reject merit hiring.  They side with Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.)
http://thechiefleader.com/news/open_articles/key-federal-worker-protections-may-be-in-jeopardy-under-trump/article_9d30c750-a5e1-11e6-aa10-cb626479a302.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tradition at a Crossroads  For more than 130 years, Federal civil-service employees have enjoyed legal protection from partisan politics, but in recent years the partisan standoff in Washington has led to the lapsing of the authorizations for the agencies that enforce these laws. In the case of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, which polices the entire civil service system, the failure to act on a nominee made by President Obama in 2015 will mean that just a few months into Mr. Trump’s term, it is likely that board will cease to have a quorum. As a consequence of the Senate’s failure to act, the incoming President will be able to appoint two of the three MSPB members. Currently the two million plus Federal workers who report to the 4,000 political appointees selected by the President enjoy civil service protections that were first put on the books in the 1880s in homage to President James A. Garfield, who was assassinated by a disgruntled office-seeker who felt slighted that his political work for Mr. Garfield’s Republican Party had gone unrewarded with a patronage position. Mr. Garfield had been a fierce opponent of the spoils system, cracked down on corruption in the U.S. Post Office and said in his inaugural address that “the civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law.”  Required Merit Hiring  The Pendleton Act, passed in 1883, two years after Mr. Garfield’s death, required that Federal employees be hired on merit and selected based on the results of competitive exams they would be required to take. This was a radical departure from the patronage system that mushroomed in the first 100 years of the nation. “When Garfield was assassinated, it was sort of a galvanizing event and it made a lot of policymakers scrutinize the spoils system—and there had been dissatisfaction with it,” said James Read, the Director of Policy and Evaluation for the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. The MSPB is a bipartisan quasi – judicial agency that has 228 employees and an annual budget of close to $47 million. It hears, on average, several thousand cases a year brought by Federal employees who believe their treatment by superiors violated the statutes and regulations that govern the Federal workforce. With the recent budget battles that produced furloughs, a government shutdown, and budget cuts due to sequester, the number of cases swelled to 33,000 in 2013.)

 

ROLLING STONE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Even Trump-Friendly Artists Won’t Perform at His Inauguration.”
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-even-trump-friendly-artists-wont-perform-at-his-inauguration-w457677

December 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— NEWSVIEWS: GOV. BRUCE RAUNER
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-gov-bruce-rauner/1661268/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s been nearly two years since Bruce Rauner was sworn in as governor of Illinois. In those two years, there has been a lot of gridlock between the Republican governor and the Democratic-controlled General Assembly. There is no state budget, no turnaround plan as the governor has called for and a temporary measure expires at the end of the year. As we approach the end of the year, a homeless shelter in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood says it will close without a deal. There is talk that the state could miss out on infrastructure money under the incoming Trump administration and colleges and universities are looking at operating without state funding.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Locked desks, missing docs? Mendoza says office appears ‘looted’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/locked-desks-missing-docs-mendoza-says-office-appears-looted/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How ‘Saturday Night Live’ managed to turn 2016’s chaos into TV gold – Elahe Izadi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-saturday-night-live-20161218-story.html
— Ivanka Trump could be the most powerful first lady ever – Kate Andersen Brower
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-ivanka-trump-first-lady-powerful-20161216-story.html
— Sen. John McCain calls for Russia hacking investigation: ‘There’s no doubt’ of interference – Amy B. Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-john-mccain-russia-hacking-probe-20161218-story.html

— GOP Electoral College members say they’re giving rural America ‘equal voice’  (DIERSEN: What is your connection with rural America?  My mother was born and raised on a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border. I spent lots of time with her parents at that farm during the 1950s and early 1960s.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-electoral-college-donald-trump-20161218-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A holiday civic lessons on why Illinois is going bust – Andy Shaw
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/andy-shaw-a-holiday-civic-lessons-on-why-illinois-is-going-bust/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Happy holidays not in store for Illinois as budget impasse looms – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161217/our-view-happy-holidays-not-in-store-for-illinois-as-budget-impasse-looms

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Farrakhan sees a new opening for black separatist message – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/farrakhan-sees-a-new-opening-for-black-separatist-message/article_c0d38a62-960e-5ce0-b6fe-da591154e315.html
— Trump Cabinet excites his voters: ‘We have to trust him’ – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/trump-cabinet-excites-his-voters-we-have-to-trust-him/article_2a1ed544-2034-5197-9f4c-382439754fb6.html
— Will the fashion community warm up to Melania Trump? – SARA BAUKNECHT
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/will-the-fashion-community-warm-up-to-melania-trump/article_263ee945-d208-5b14-8ca7-067714e2236c.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— The number of speeding tickets issued in Illinois has plunged since 2010, while the number of roadway fatalities has ticked up. – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article121650782.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— Electoral College: What to Know About Monday’s Vote – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/18/electoral-college-what-to-know-about-mondays-vote

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— 1320 WILS’ Mike Cohen Show: Citizen Kelly talks about his FEC complaint against CNN
http://www.citizenkelly.com/1320-wils-mike-cohen-show-citizen-kelly-talks-about-his-fec-complaint-against-cnn/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Smear Campaign Against Sessions Ignores the Facts – Ann Corkery
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/12/18/smear_campaign_against_sessions_ignores_the_facts_132588.html

 

RENEW AMERICA
— Time for conservatives/Republicans to unite behind Trump – Lloyd Marcus
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/marcus/161218

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Trump Electors in Pennsylvania Offered Police Protection Before Monday’s Vote – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/breaking-trump-electors-pennsylvania-offered-police-protection-mondays-vote/

 

TOWNHALL
— Salon: The Electoral College Is Racist, But They Should Stand Up Against Donald Trump – Matt Vespa
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/12/18/salon-the-electoral-college-is-racist-and-they-should-stand-up-against-donald-trump-n2261165

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— DRAINING THE BUREAUCRATIC SWAMP … COURTESY OF OUR PROGRESSIVE FRIENDS – Nate Madden, Daniel Horowitz  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government a) always had prioritized lists of their employees they wanted to get rid of and b) always focused on getting rid of those employees.  Because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, the more of the following that an employee was, the higher up on the lists those employees were: Republican, White, male, older, and non-veteran.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/draining-the-bureaucratic-swamp-courtesy-of-our-progressive-friends

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Trump almost certain to win Electoral College vote, but nothing’s sure in 2016 elections
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/18/trump-almost-certain-to-win-electoral-college-vote-but-nothings-sure-in-2016-elections.html

 

BLAZE
— Fox News contributor: I didn’t need ‘a puppy, a cry-in or a hotline when President Obama won’ – Sarah Lee  (DIERSEN: Trump is far less to the right than Obama is to the left.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/17/fox-news-contributor-i-didnt-need-a-puppy-a-cry-in-or-a-hotline-when-president-obama-won/
— Trump hits back at Michelle Obama: ‘We have tremendous hope’ – Chris Enloe  (DIERSEN: Under Trump, those who are NOT anti-Protestant, NOT anti-conservative, NOT anti-Republican, NOT anti-American, NOT anti-White, NOT anti-male, NOT anti-older people, NOT anti-rich people, NOT anti-gun owners, NOT anti-German Americans, and/or NOT anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors SHOULD HAVE MORE HOPE.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/17/trump-hits-back-at-michelle-obama-we-have-tremendous-hope/
— Michael Moore: ‘You have to admire conservatives/Republicans…they don’t care’ – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/17/michael-moore-you-have-to-admire-conservativesrepublicans-they-dont-care/

 

THE HILL
— Blame game bubbles over Russian interference in election – REBECCA SAVRANSKY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those Republican candidates in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since 2000 lost elections or who won by smaller margins than they expected WHO BLAME ME FOR THAT.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes SHOUT AT THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES THAT ME AND MY GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS CAUSED THEM TO LOSE OR CAUSED THEM TO WIN BY SMALLER MARGINS THAN THEY EXPECTED.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/310951-blame-game-bubbles-up-over-russian-interference-in-election
— New reality: Politicians talk, stock shares drop – PETER SCHROEDER (DIERSEN: Will this discourage companies from doing things that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/310828-new-reality-politicians-talk-stock-shares-drop

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Politics Today Lack The Language To Understand The Damage Trump Is Doing.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lincoln-mitchell/our-political-class-lacks_b_13707792.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Time to face reality, Obama — Trump is going to be president – Michael Goodwin
http://nypost.com/2016/12/18/time-to-face-reality-obama-trump-is-going-to-be-president/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— As Trump era nears, is the media ready for the challenge? – Margaret Sullivan  (DIERSEN: Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are ready for the challenge.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/as-trump-era-nears-is-the-media-ready-for-the-challenge/2016/12/18/5db9977c-c45f-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— When campus microaggressions are real  Conservative and libertarian students have been long been ‘othered’ on college campuses. – Glenn Harlan Reynolds
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/12/12/college-campus-conservatives-trump-glenn-reynolds-column/95331660/

 

FORBES
— Chinese Investments In The U.S. Hit An All-Time High In 2016, But Don’t Expect The Same In 2017 – Ellen Sheng  (DIERSEN: What do foreign countries and their citizens think of those who share your demographics?  If citizens of a foreign country bought the company that you work for, what would they do with you?)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellensheng/2016/12/18/chinese-investments-in-the-u-s-hit-an-all-time-high-in-2016-but-dont-expect-the-same-in-2017/

 

FORTUNE
— GOP Again Eyes Sanctuary Cities Ban Due to Political Tide – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://fortune.com/2016/12/18/gop-sanctuary-cities-immigration/

 

THE BEAST
— Clinton Chairman Continues to Blame Russia for Loss  John Podesta refused to say publicly that Hillary Clinton lost in a fair election. – ANDREW DESIDERIO and BETSY WOODRUFF  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those Republican candidates in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since 2000 lost elections or who won by smaller margins than they expected WHO BLAME ME FOR THAT.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes SHOUT AT THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES THAT ME AND MY GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS CAUSED THEM TO LOSE OR CAUSED THEM TO WIN BY SMALLER MARGINS THAN THEY EXPECTED.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/18/clinton-chairman-continues-to-blame-russia-for-loss.html

 

TRUTHOUT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White Nationalism in the Oval Office and the Suppression of Dissent.”
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38768-white-nationalism-in-the-oval-office-and-the-suppression-of-dissent

 

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The perennial perils of propaganda.”  Mainstream news media in America is Democrat Party propaganda.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/18/1611124/-The-perennial-perils-of-propaganda
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s administration needs to be stopped, blocked, and shut down—completely.”
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/18/1611333/-Donald-Trump-s-administration-needs-to-be-stopped-blocked-and-shut-down-completely

 

DAILY MAIL
— An over-the-shoulder pose : Ivanka Trump shows off her stylish ‘date night’ outfit in sassy photo with pajama-clad son Joseph – ERICA TEMPESTA
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4045928/An-shoulder-pose-Ivanka-Trump-shows-stylish-date-night-outfit-sassy-photo-pajama-clad-son-Joseph.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Senior adviser on Trump’s diplomacy: ‘I can’t keep up with the tweets’ – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/18/senior-adviser-on-trumps-diplomacy-i-cant-keep-up-with-the-tweets

November 25 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters disrupt Black Friday in Chicago over police conduct
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/219722939-story – AP

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Michigan Avenue protest urges boycott, awareness of police misconduct – Christy Gutowski and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-black-friday-protest-met-20161125-story.html
— Trump protest sparks group to challenge Claar, allies in Bolingbrook election – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/will-county/news/ct-bolingbrook-slate-opposing-claar-20161122-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats turn immigrants against Republicans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-new-citizens-st-1124-20161124-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “When will white working-class Trump voters see the scam?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-white-working-class-scam-20161125-story.html
— Election recount will take place in Wisconsin, after Stein files petition – Karoun Demirjian
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-jill-stein-wisconsin-recount-20161125-story.html
— Can the Democratic Party rise again? Yes – and here’s the first big thing to watch. – Greg Sargent
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-can-democratic-party-rise-again-20161125-story.html
— Police: Morale still low, emboldening criminals and contributing to violence – Jeremy Gorner  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have worked the hardest to drive down the morale of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-police-morale-met-20161123-story.html
— U. of I. center provides services, on-site living for student veterans – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-of-illinois-wounded-veterans-center-20161124-story.html
— Naperville residents can track police, fire calls via new online map – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-police-map-launch-st-1117-20161125-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Smaller than last year, Black Friday protest hits Mag Mile – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-friday-boycott-to-kick-off-along-magnificent-mile/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville loosening sign restrictions to ensure free speech – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/news/161129363/
— How to detect fake news, from the left and right – Glenn Kessler
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/news/161129323/
— Meet the ‘new yellow journalists’  ‘News’ writers say anything to get clicks, more money – Terrence McCoy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/news/161129324/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors blame racist graffiti on those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/discuss/161129505/

 

KANE COIUNTY CHRONICLE
— TRAGIC: Batavia lifting ban on video gambling – Mark Foster
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2016/11/18/batavia-lifting-ban-on-video-gambling/ascfsu3/

 

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— Rezin proposes voter registration legislation
http://www.bcrnews.com/2016/11/17/rezin-proposes-voter-registration-legislation/a3080q/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Protesters disrupt Chicago shopping zone over police conduct – AP
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/protesters-disrupt-chicago-shopping-zone-over-police-conduct/article_fe375e42-e9f5-5f12-9d39-5c2993e5a6cc.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton facility for new mothers moves forward  Wheaton City Council directs city attorney to prepare ordinances for facility – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/22/wheaton-facility-for-new-mothers-moves-forward/a7d6309/

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Chicago is hopeless for Republicans in future – RUSS STEWART
http://nadignewspapers.com/2016/11/25/chicago-is-hopless-for-republicans-in-future/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Chicago Protesters Target Black Friday for the 2nd Year in a Row
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/11/25/chicago-protesters-target-black-friday-2nd-year-row
— Krauthammer: Obama Leaves Behind a ‘Decimated’ Democratic Party
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/11/23/krauthammer-obama-leaves-behind-decimated-democratic-party

 

DAILY CALLER
— Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: The Most Partisan Agency In The Entire Federal Government, According To FEC Records – DAVID KRAYDEN
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/25/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-donates-only-to-democrats/
— America’s Students Are Morons Who Can’t Distinguish Real News From ‘Fake News’ – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/25/americas-students-cant-distinguish-real-news-from-fake-news/
— 195 Per Day — Feds Release 6,051 Illegal Immigrant Kids Into US In Single Month – Caroline May
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/25/feds-release-6051-illegal-immigrant-kids-into-us-in-single-month/

 

GOPUSA
— Bloomington, Indiana Reames ‘Good Friday’ for the sake of ‘Cultural Sensitivity’
http://www.gopusa.com/town-renames-good-friday-for-the-sake-of-cultural-sensitivity/
— Foolish vows of vengeance  (DIERSEN: What vengeance do the anti-Trumps vow in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.gopusa.com/foolish-vows-of-vengeance/
— Obama Attempts to Distort His Legacy
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-attempts-to-distort-his-legacy/
— Obama’s gateway to gang life: Alien minors at risk
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-gateway-to-gang-life-alien-minors-at-risk/

 

TOWNHALL
— Mexicans very negative on Trump, but back talks with him: poll – Reuters  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with Mexico against Trump and against America.)
http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2016/11/25/mexicans-very-negative-on-trump-but-back-talks-with-him-poll-n2250721

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Anticipating Trump Crackdown on Illegals, Central Americans Surge to Border – Warren Mass
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/24713-anticipating-trump-crackdown-on-illegals-central-americans-surge-to-border

 

THE HILL
— Wisconsin to recount presidential votes – HARPER NEIDIG
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/307535-green-partys-jill-stein-files-for-recount-in-wisconsin

 

POLITICO
— Ingraham wants to be more than just Trump’s flack  Fox analyst Monica Crowley is also in the mix for Trump’s press secretary. – ANNIE KARNI
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/laura-ingraham-trump-press-secretary-position-231840

 

CNN
— Green Party files for Wisconsin recount, audit – Tom LoBianco
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/25/politics/green-party-recount-wisconsin/index.html

 

AOL
— Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving dinner featured 24 dishes – JASON CUMMING
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/11/25/donald-trumps-thanksgiving-dinner-featured-24-dishes/21614328/
— Meet the Obama voters who came out for Trump – CAITLIN MOSCATELLO
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/11/25/meet-obama-voters-who-came-out-for-trump/21613060/

 

FOX 8
— Secret Service considering renting a floor at Trump Tower to protect future First Family – CNN
http://myfox8.com/2016/11/25/secret-service-considering-renting-a-floor-at-trump-tower-to-protect-future-first-family/

 

FORBES
— Note To Trump: Cut Useless, Unauthorized Spending And Here’s The Place To Start – George Leef
http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeleef/2016/11/25/note-to-trump-cut-useless-unauthorized-spending-and-heres-the-place-to-start/#62b32325bf95

 

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLEINE: Employers that exploit low-skill workers oppose deportation.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-deporting-millions-of-people-would-be-bad-for-us-workers-2016-11-25

November 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CUBS’ TODD RICKETTS MEETS WITH DONALD TRUMP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cubs-todd-ricketts-meets-with-donald-trump/1616329/

— DONALD TRUMP: MELANIA AND BARRON WILL NOT MOVE TO THE WHITE HOUSE INITIALLY – CNN  (DIERSEN: Have you moved to be closer to your job?  In 1974, when I was 25 years old, after IRS promoted me to a GS-12 (currently $77,899) Revenue Officer position in its Loop office, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building and walked to work and to Loyola to take graduate business courses.  I spent weekends at the town home in University Park that I had bought new 2 years earlier.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-melania-and-barron-will-not-move-to-the-white-house-initially/1617269/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During a photo op at his Bedminster Golf Club as he was saying goodbye to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, Trump said yes when asked if he intended to live in the White House.)

 

NBC5
— Trump Children’s Roles Blur Line Between Transition, Company  Trump has insisted he will build a wall between his White House and his company – Jonathan Lemire
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Childrens-Roles-Blur-Line-Between-Transition-Company–402142975.html

 

CBS2
— Schock Allegedly Profited Off His Voters’ Washington Visits – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/11/20/schock-allegedly-profited-off-his-voters-washington-visits/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ex-US Rep. Schock allegedly profited off voters’ DC visits – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/218733857-story
— Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts meets with President-elect Donald Trump
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/218679636-story

 

WGN RADIO
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 11/20/16 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2016/11/20/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-112016/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And last but not least, we’ll speak to Matt Murphy, Senior Government Relations Director of Mac Strategies Group & former Republican State Sen. of Palatine. He joins the show this morning to talk about what’s in store for Republicans in Illinois and in Springfield.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock allegedly profited off voters’ DC visits
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-aaron-schock-indictment-20161120-story.html
— Reince Priebus: Trump will avoid conflicts of interest; Jeff Sessions criticism ‘very unfair’ – Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Kristine Guerra
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-reince-priebus-donald-trump-jeff-sessions-20161120-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump won by rejecting the political rules” and ask “Will the GOP Senate give him more leeway with Cabinet nominees?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-cabinet-nominees-20161120-story.html
— Performance of Chicago ‘Hamilton’ disrupted – Chris Jones
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/hamilton/ct-disruption-at-chicago-hamilton-20161120-column.html
— Fake Donald Trump returns to ‘SNL,’ and the real one is not happy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-donald-trump-snl-20161120-story.html
— Mike Pence doesn’t rule out waterboarding under Trump administration – Amy B. Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mike-pence-waterboarding-20161120-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump needs to earn mandate from wary public.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-hunt-214c8ee4-af41-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7-20161120-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump meeting with Ari Emanuel: Rahm brother, Trump’s former agent – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-meeting-with-ari-emanuel-rahm-brother-trumps-former-agent/
— Ruling underlines no clear path to AFSCME-Rauner resolution – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ruling-underlines-no-clear-path-to-afscme-rauner-resolution/
— Trump, Pence address potential of Romney, Mattis in Cabinet – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-pence-address-potential-of-romney-mattis-in-cabinet/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s Statue of Liberty looks familiar, doesn’t he? – ROGER SCHILLERSTROM
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161119/ISSUE07/311199999/chicagos-statue-of-liberty-looks-familiar-doesnt-he
— Grubhub: Mixing business and politics: A cautionary tale – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161119/ISSUE07/311199998/mixing-business-and-politics-a-cautionary-tale
— Why we all need to embrace regionalism – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161119/ISSUE05/311199987/why-we-all-need-to-embrace-regionalism
— How Trump is lifting the fortunes of Chicago’s banking sector – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161119/ISSUE01/311199990/how-trump-is-lifting-the-fortunes-of-chicagos-banking-sector

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says ‘SNL’ was biased, asks for ‘equal time for us’  President-elect criticizes ‘SNL,’ ‘Hamilton’ on Twitter – Frank Pallotta
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/entertainment/trump-says-snl-was-biased-asks-for-equal-time-for-us
— ‘Hamilton’: The latest feud Trump won’t let go  Trump calling for cast’s apology – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/hamilton-the-latest-feud-trump-wont-let-go

 

WSIL TV
— Trump again slams ‘Hamilton’; Pence says he wasn’t offended – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33754456/for-2nd-day-trump-demands-apology-from-cast-of-hamilton

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— This state’s costly exodus – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-11-20/states-costly-exodus.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Study finds hormones, medications in Illinois groundwater – AP
http://www.bnd.com/latest-news/article116073393.html
— Halt! In the name of the state employee union police! – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article115541663.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— BGA: Illinois FOIA Appeals Linger With No End In Sight – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/11/bga-illinois-foia-appeals-linger-with-no-end-in-sight/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BIGA: LIBERALS SOON TO TASTE SUPREMACY CLAUSE AND RISE OF EXECUTIVE POWER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/biga-liberals-soon-to-taste-supremacy-clause-and-rise-of-executive-power.html
— ILLINOIS’ DEBT PER CAPITA NEARING $15,000
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/illinois-debt-per-capita-nearing-15000-.html

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— The Untold Story: How One 91 Year-Old Woman Helped Donald Trump Win Election – Roddy McCorley
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/untold-story-one-91-year-old-woman-helped-donald-trump-win-election/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Nikki Haley: Trump Won Despite Republican Officials, Not Because Of Them – Christian Datoc  (DIERSEN: All politics is local.  How many more or fewer votes did Trump get in your precinct because things that your a) Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, c) the officers of your Republican county party organization, and d) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee said and/or did?)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/18/nikki-haley-trump-won-despite-republican-officials-not-because-of-them-video/
— Trump Supporter Disrupts Chicago Performance Of ‘Hamilton’ – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/20/trump-supporter-disrupts-chicago-performance-of-hamilton/
— Tucker Carlson Eviscerates Journalist Smearing Jeff Sessions As Racist – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/18/carlson-eviscerates-journalist-smearing-jeff-sessions-as-racist-video/

 

HANNITY
— Mike Pence Responds To ‘Hamilton-Gate’
http://www.hannity.com/articles/hanpr-election-493995/watch-mike-pence-responds-to-hamiltongate-15318022/

 

NEWSMAX
— Priebus: No Religious Registry But Some Must Be Kept Out – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/reince-priebus-no-registry-muslim-registry/2016/11/20/id/759866/
— NY Post: Melania Trump and Barron Staying in New York
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/melania-trump-barron-to/2016/11/20/id/759840/
— NBC Blasted, Bias Reporting on Priebus’ Muslim Registry Rejection – Cathy Burke  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, television stations, newspapers, radio stations, websites, etc. act as arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/nbc-slants-reponse-reince-priebus-muslim-registry/2016/11/20/id/759868/

 

BREITBART
— House GOP Warns Obama Bureaucrats: We Will Reverse ‘Midnight Rules’ – NEIL W. MCCABE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/17/house-gop-warns-obama-bureaucrats-we-will-reverse-midnight-rules/

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘SNL’ skit roasts the mainstream media and their election bias against Donald Trump – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/20/watch-snl-skit-roasts-the-mainstream-media-and-their-election-bias-against-donald-trump/

 

POLITICO
— Danny Davis wants ‘state of emergency’ declared after grandson’s killing – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2016/11/danny-davis-wants-state-of-emergency-declaration-in-parts-of-city-107512

 

ABC NEWS
— Ex-US Rep. Schock Allegedly Profited off Voters’ DC Visits – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/schock-allegedly-profited-off-voters-washington-visits-43671243
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The indictment of a 35-year-old disgraced former Republican congressman jolted residents of his central Illinois district, shaken by prosecutors’ claims that Aaron Schock illegally dipped into campaign and government coffers to subsidize a lavish lifestyle, including his Capitol Hill office done up in the style of “Downton Abbey.” Perhaps more stunning was an allegation found on page 34 of the charging document: Schock’s apparent willingness to pocket thousands of constituents’ dollars by arranging annual Washington tours combined with meet-and-greets. “I know that some people feel very hurt, angered and betrayed,” said Quincy insurance agent Jack Freiburg, who attended such an event in 2014. State political observers say the alleged scheme stands out — even with Illinois’ long-established reputation for corruption, including a former governor’s attempt to sell President Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat. House rules require excess fees from such visits be returned to constituents or donated to charity, according to the indictment. “That’s a new one on me,” said David Melton of Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. “I have never heard of anything quite that audacious.” The three-day extravaganza attended by Freiburg and about 50 others in July 2014 included bus rides to the National Zoo and a reception at the Japanese ambassador’s residence. Freiburg paid a $785 “Fly-in Conference Fee” to Schock’s office — meant to cover meals, transportation and other hosting costs — on top of $2,000 to $3,000 for a plane ticket, hotel room and other expenses. Schock, the once-rising GOP star and prodigious party fundraiser, secretly kept at least $11,000 from that event, the indictment said. Freiburg recalled that many on the trip were well-off but others weren’t, including several recent college graduates. “Some sacrificed financially to go,” the 63-year-old said. Prosecutors say in 2011, Schock set up a Florida bank account under the name of a factious company, “Global Travel International,” and instructed staff to deposit that year’s fly-fee money into it. He allegedly kept at least $4,482 from the 2011 fly-in, which happened in the same month he appeared on the cover of Men’s Health, his shirt unbuttoned to show off his six-pack abs. Landing the magazine cover — with the blurb “Rep. Aaron Schock is willing to give you the shirt off his back” — drew mockery on late-night TV but boosted Schock’s profile nationally.)
— Priebus Dismisses Controversy Over Sessions: ‘He Will Be Confirmed’
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/priebus-dismisses-controversy-sessions-confirmed-43669786

 

MSN
— Reince Priebus Defends Trump’s $25M Settlement  (DIERSEN: In 1998, in Diersen v. Ford Motor Company and Packey Webb Ford, just before the trial was to start, I accepted the defendants’ settlement offer to a) fix the defects in my 1996 Thunderbird LX, b) give me $6,000, and c) give my attorney $6,000.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/reince-priebus-defends-trumps-dollar25m-settlement/vp-AAkxXYW

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Priebus defends controversial remarks about Islam – David Lauter  (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-priebus-defends-controversial-remarks-1479672625-htmlstory.html
— Alec Baldwin fires back with some presidential advice after Trump angrily tweets about ‘SNL’ – Jessica Roy
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-alec-baldwin-fires-back-with-some-1479680568-htmlstory.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— College kids are proving Trump’s point – George F. Will
http://nypost.com/2016/11/20/college-kids-are-proving-trumps-point/
— Priebus: Trump considering fund cuts for sanctuary cities – Marisa Schultz
http://nypost.com/2016/11/20/priebus-trump-considering-fund-cuts-for-sanctuary-cities/
— Keep crying wolf about Trump, and no one will listen when there’s a real crisis – Kyle Smith
http://nypost.com/2016/11/20/keep-crying-wolf-about-trump-and-no-one-will-listen-to-a-real-crisis/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Breaking Down ‘Bottleneckers’  From music therapists to funeral directors, licensing schemes keep out competition. – DICK CARPENTER and  CHIP MELLOR  (DIERSEN: Would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes tell Rauner that I am a bottlenecker because I became a licensed CPA in Illinois in 1981?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/breaking-down-bottleneckers-1479680470
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner last month established the Illinois Competitiveness Council, which will scrutinize occupational-licensing requirements and other regulations constraining economic growth. In targeting occupational licensing, Mr. Rauner has joined the Obama White House, several other governors, and commissions in states including Michigan, Virginia, Indiana and even regulation-happy California. But despite bipartisan support, licensing reform is likely to face ferocious opposition from members of licensed occupations. Those working in an industry that requires licensing learn that they can use an occupational license to choke out the competition. They can even command higher prices without delivering improved products or services. In our forthcoming book, we describe those who use government regulations to perpetuate their own advantages in a market as “bottleneckers.”)
— Trump’s Supreme Court Priority  An early nomination is important to deal with Obama’s regulations. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-supreme-court-priority-1479682227

 

MARTHA’S VINEYARD TIMES
—  Hundreds of Vineyarders stand together in Oak Bluffs Rally, organized in less than a week, calls for patience and action in wake of the election. – Bill Chaisson
http://www.mvtimes.com/2016/11/20/200-stand-together-oak-bluffs/

 

SUPER CHEVY
— This 1972 Corvette Rules the Autocross 43 Years and Counting  Danny Popp carries on his Corvette’s long history on the track with another victory – Taylor Kempkes  (DIERSEN: I have owned my 1972 Corvette since I took delivery of it in on October 14, 1971 when I was 23 years old.)
http://www.superchevy.com/events/1611-this-1972-corvette-rules-the-autocross-43-years-and-counting/

November 18 Morning Edition

CBS2
— RTA Boss Kirk Dillard Isn’t Worried A Trump Administration Will Harm Rail Here – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/11/17/rta-boss-isnt-worried-a-trump-administration-will-harm-rail-here/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sen. Sessions, Rep. Pompeo picked by Trump to run Justice Department, CIA
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-appointments-20161118-story.html
— Will a Trump presidency mean a stigma or higher sales at namesake Chicago tower? – Gail MarksJarvis and Mary Ellen Podmolik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-condo-market-1118-20161117-story.html
— Even a Republican Congress might block some of Trump’s agenda – Josh Chafetz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-agenda-republican-congress-20161118-story.html
— Oak Brook officials upset red light cameras approved near mall – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/news/ct-dob-red-light-cameras-tl-1117-20161115-story.html
— New Glen Ellyn board member Diane McGinley is also candidate for village president – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-glen-ellyn-board-replacement-1117-20161117-story.html
— Despite vote, township official Stan Wojtasiak says he won’t give road maintenance to Naperville – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-township-roads-revisit-st-1118-20161117-story.html
— Advice from Europe to anti-Trump demonstrators – Anne Applebaum
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-protests-perspec-1118-jm-20161118-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Stone Park strip club near convent loses liquor license – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/strip-club-next-door-to-stone-park-convent-loses-liquor-license/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who is threatening to leave America because of Trump?  ANSWER: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-donald-trump-stephen-bannon-holocaust/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with anti-Americans against Americans.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/natalie-moore-woe-to-cities-like-chicago-under-president-trump/
— Trump’s triumph, explained – Robert Heiler
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-trumps-triumph-explained/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD approves faculty contract extension – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161117/news/161118959/
— Just calling for balanced state budget isn’t enough – or realistic – Ralph Martire
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161118/discuss/161119031/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois workers protest Rauner’s planned labor deal – AP
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/11/18/illinois-workers-protest-rauners-planned-labor-deal/a5adxr6/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— It’s time to give Donald Trump a chance – Editorial
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20161117/our-view-its-time-to-give-donald-trump-chance

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Trump’s election triggers flood of immigration questions – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/trump-s-election-triggers-flood-of-immigration-questions/article_e885e08a-4eee-54e6-af54-7f0bd39683dc.html

 

WSIL TV
— Justice Thomas: Honor Scalia by reining in government – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33731818/9-trump-supreme-court-prospects-at-conservative-legal-parley
— Flynn: outspoken general, intelligence pro, Trump supporter – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33742436/flynn-outspoken-general-intelligence-pro-trump-supporter
— OUTRAGEOUS: U.S. releases Haitians coming from Mexico – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33738768/apnewsbreak-us-releases-haitians-coming-from-mexico

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— For Rauner and Emanuel, politics trumps policy on electoral reform – Curtis Black
http://chicagoreporter.com/for-rauner-and-emanuel-politics-trumps-policy-on-electoral-reform/

 

LUTHERAN CHARITIES
— When You Belittle, You Become Little – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus a) on belittling everyone and especially me and b) on belittling everything and especially my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2016/11/18/belittle-become-little/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump May Find McConnell’s Lackluster Support Burdensome – Michael Shannon  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have religious, government, political, and/or financial clout a) who demand that you support them, but b) who do not support you?)
http://www.newsmax.com/michaelshannon/lincoln-mcconell/2016/11/17/id/759488/

 

GOPUSA
— America Reveals Strong and Growing Republican Party
http://www.gopusa.com/america-reveals-strong-and-growing-republican-party/

 

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Mainstream Wrongly Piles on Steve Bannon as ‘Racist,’ ‘Anti-Semite’
https://americanfreepress.net/mainstream-wrongly-piles-on-steve-bannon-as-racist-anti-semite/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Jon Stewart slams liberal ‘hypocrisy’ for branding Trump voters racist – Jessica Chasmar
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/17/jon-stewart-slams-liberal-hypocrisy-for-branding-d/

 

THE HILL
— House Dems ask Obama to pardon ‘Dreamers’ – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  The aforesaid is treason.)
http://thehill.com/latino/306677-house-dems-ask-obama-to-pardon-dreamers

 

CNN
— Georgia lawmaker withdraws bill to restrict burqas – Ralph Ellis (DIERSEN: If you are against Ku Klux Klan hoods in America, you should be against burqas in America.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/17/us/burqa-ban-bill-georgia-trnd/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Georgia legislator said Thursday he will withdraw a bill that would have banned Muslim women from wearing burqas or veils while driving or when their driver’s license photos are taken. State Rep. Jason Spencer, on his official Facebook page, cited “the visceral reaction” created by the proposed legislation as his reason for withdrawing it. “While this bill does not contain language that specifically targets any group, I am mindful of the perception that it has created. My objective was to address radical elements that could pose a threat to public safety,” wrote Spencer. The bill was heavily criticized. Sheik Salahadin Wazir, host of the American Muslim Weekly Show, told CNN’s “New Day” that the bill would only help radicals by discriminating against Muslim women. “We should not aid and give to the radicals a gift,” he said. Spencer wanted to amend the state’s anti-masking statute, which was intended to ban Ku Klux Klan hoods and robes, and extend it to burqas, the full-body garment that many Muslim women wear. Spencer’s bill adds the word “she” and specifies that public property include public roads and highways. The bill also says public identification cards, including driver’s licenses, should not be issued to any person if his or her face is concealed. Spencer said the bill would have been able to “withstand legal scrutiny, but not political scrutiny.”)

 

AOL NEWS
— Trump’s love of beef and fast food raises health concerns  (DIERSEN: Do you live to eat, or do you eat to live?  I eat to live.  Consequently, I have spend far less money on food during my lifetime.)
http://www.aol.com/article/2016/11/17/live-and-let-diet-trumps-love-of-beef-and-fast-food-raises-hea/21608737/
— Kellyanne Conway and Ted Cruz deride Trump protesters as “snowflakes” and “idiots” – CELESTE KATZ
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/11/17/kellyanne-conway-and-ted-cruz-deride-trump-protesters-as-snowfl/21608778/

 

CBS NEWS
— Jon Stewart on why Donald Trump is a “repudiation of Republicans”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jon-stewart-the-daily-show-former-host-election-2016-donald-trump-republicans/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Washington Post a) sides with those who are in America illegally and with the countries that they came from and b) sides against citizens of America and against America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/11/18/trump-might-not-be-able-to-stop-sanctuary-cities-but-hes-still-scaring-immigrants/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with illegals and with anti-Americans against Americans.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/opinion/donald-trumps-plan-to-purge-the-nation.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/opinion/1942-all-over-again.html
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/11/18/islam-extremism-and-civil-liberties/a-commission-on-radical-islam-could-lead-to-a-new-mccarthy-era
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Fake News on Facebook? In Foreign Elections, That’s Not New – PAUL MOZUR and MARK SCOTT
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/technology/fake-news-on-facebook-in-foreign-elections-thats-not-new.html
— The Danger of a Dominant Identity – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: What is your dominant identity? For me, it is American.  The dominant identity for my critics/opponents, for their operatives, and for their dupes is anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/opinion/the-danger-of-a-dominant-identity.html
— The End of Identity Liberalism – MARK LILL  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT TO GET RIDE OF THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/opinion/sunday/the-end-of-identity-liberalism.html
— Turkey’s Free Press Withers as Erdogan Jails 120 Journalists – ROD NORDLAND  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who have made it clear that they want to jail me.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/world/europe/turkey-press-erdogan-coup.html

 

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “California leaders” side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20161117/california-leaders-vow-to-protect-young-people-from-deportation

 

USA TODAY
— New Balance sprint from ‘white people’ shoes tag spotlights PR dilemma – Mike Snider  (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, not just America, but the whole world is more and more and more anti-White.  Democrats and RINOs do not defend Whites. Democrats and RINOs badmouth Whites and increasingly call them racist, sexist, bigoted, and even worse things.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2016/11/17/new-balance-sprint-white-people-shoes-tag-spotlights-pr-dilemma/93954192/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump’s Win Bucks Warnings From GOP, Democrats to Improve Hispanic Outreach  Tough talk on immigration defied suggestions from party strategists, but exit polls suggest he did no worse than Mitt Romney – LAURA MECKLER and  AARON ZITNER (DIERSEN: Those who want Republicans to lose want Republicans to pander to those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-win-calls-warnings-over-hispanic-voter-disconnect-into-question-1479414368
— Donald Trump Tweets Ford Has Committed to Keeping Lincoln Production in U.S.  Says Bill Ford assured him production won’t be moved from Kentucky plant to Mexico – CHRISTINA ROGERS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-tweets-ford-has-committed-to-keeping-lincoln-production-in-u-s-1479439033
— The Democrats Double Down  The lesson the party is learning from its loss is that it didn’t spend and regulate enough. – KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-double-down-1479427359

 

BLOOMBERG
— Liberal Nonprofits Ride the Anti-Trump Donation Wave – Ira Boudway  (DIERSEN: Liberal nonprofits are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-18/liberal-nonprofits-ride-the-anti-trump-donation-wave

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump and his family have donated thousands to Chuck Schumer, the man who’s now the most powerful Democrat in Washington – Allan Smith
http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-chuck-schumer-donations-2016-11

 

CBS NEW YORK
— Long Island Trump Supporter Loses 100 Facebook Friends, Including Best Man – Mike Xirinachs  (DIERSEN: One could argue that you should NOT want friends who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/11/17/trump-supporter-unfriended/

 

NBC SANDIEGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “University system leaders” side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/california/University-System-Leaders-Talk-Immigration-401554135.html

 

LEXINGTON HERALD LEADER
— Trump tweets that Ford’s Lincoln production will stay in Kentucky – KARLA WARD
http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/article115570183.html

 

TELEGRAPH
— Donald Trump says Ford not moving U.S. plant to Mexico
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/11/18/donald-trump-says-ford-not-moving-us-plant-to-mexico/

 

STANFORD DAILY
— TREASONOUS: Petition asks for Stanford to create sanctuary campus – Rebecca Aydin
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/11/17/petition-asks-for-stanford-to-create-sanctuary-campus/

 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
— Presidential and Congressional Transition
http://www.gao.gov/resources/presidential-transition/overview

 

THINK PROGRESS
— Trump supporters launch boycotts of Pepsi, Oreos, and Netflix  Because if you don’t like Trump, they want you to fail. – Zack Ford  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to fail?  I should write a book about those who want me to fail. They all a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-pepsi-grubhub-boycotts-ca81001849e1#.pwfcalo3f

 

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3948376/Democrats-call-Barack-Obama-pardon-750-000-immigrants.html

October 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN PULLS ENDORSEMENT OF MARK KIRK AFTER COMMENT ABOUT TAMMY DUCKWORTH’S HERITAGE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/kirks-comment-on-duckworths-heritage-costs-him-endorsement-/1580335/

 

NBC5
— Polls: Clinton Ahead in North Carolina; Dead Heat in Florida  In a two-person race in North Carolina, Clinton’s lead in this new poll is an equal six points, 50 percent to 44 percent
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Polls-Clinton-Ahead-in-North-Carolina-Dead-Heat-in-Florida-399216501.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Clinton avoids talking about emails on campaign trail, Trump ramps up attack – Jose a. DelReal, John Wagner, Sean Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-clinton-trump-campaign-20161030-story.html
— With eight days before presidential election, a barometer of where things stand – Chris Cillizza
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-presidential-election-barometer-20161030-story.html
— Manure dumped at Democratic headquarters in Ohio – Amy B. Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-manure-ohio-democratic-headquarters-20161030-story.html
— ‘Battered’ Clinton must be ‘more open’ with public if she wins: Biden – Elise Viebeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-hillary-clinton-joe-biden-20161030-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sen. Kirk loses endorsement of two groups over Duckworth insult – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sen-kirk-looses-endorsement-of-two-groups-over-duckworth-insult/
— The party of Trump or Ryan? – Linda Chavez  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT IT TO BE THE PARTY OF RYAN.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/linda-chavez-the-party-of-trump-or-ryan/
— The rough beast awakes and slouches toward 2020 – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-the-rough-beast-awakes-and-slouches-toward-2020/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Election stressing you out? Try logging off Facebook, Twitter – Aaron Blake  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents promote “Ignorance Is Bliss” and they hint/imply/argue/shout a) that they work for those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and b) that if you need to know anything, that they will tell you.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161030/business/161039980/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A majority of both Republicans and Democrats say the 2016 election is a significant source of stress for them right now, according to a recent American Psychological Association poll. They should probably log off Facebook and Twitter. A new survey from the Pew Research Center suggests — in a result that will surprise precisely zero political reporters who tweet — that people don’t think social media are a particularly great form of political discourse. Full 59 percent of social media users say interacting with people they disagree with is more “stressful and frustrating,” while 35 percent say it’s more “interesting and informative.” And by an even more lopsided 64-29 margin, they say they actually find they have less in common with people they disagree rather than say they find more in common. These frustrations are — wait for it — bipartisan. Many more social media users also say the discussions there are less respectful, less civil and less policy-focused than say they are more respectful, civil and policy-focused. And about half (49 percent) say that they are angrier than other forums, while just 6 percent say they’re less angry. It’s not hard to look at these numbers and conclude that social media are playing a part when it comes to our increasing polarization in the United States. The numbers don’t prove it directly, but it does seem that many Americans find talking politics on Facebook and Twitter, at least, to be an experience that leaves them with less regard for the other side. What’s interesting about social media is that it actually exposes people to those alternate views in a way their personal lives may not. Just 23 percent of Facebook users and 17 percent of Twitter users say they mostly follow people with similar political views to their own. That might be more they can say for their personal lives, in which their friends and neighbors are increasingly likely to be like-minded, thanks to something political scientists call “sorting.” But that doesn’t mean people are going to like what those they disagree with are saying. In fact, if nothing else, this survey suggests it might be one of the worst ways to have a reasoned political discussion. And yet, it’s probably one of the few forms of real political dialogue many people are having.)

 

WGN RADIO
— Twitter’s influence on election etiquette, Duckworth/Kirk debate – LISE GRAHAM
http://wgnradio.com/2016/10/30/twitters-influence-on-election-etiquette-duckworthkirk-debate/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Facebook reportedly allows advertisers to exclude racial groups in housing ads  (DIERSEN: As Democrats and RINOs increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists and even worse things, soon, if not already, we will see signs that say “No Whites Wanted.”)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/214419611-story
— POVERITY SKYROCKETS AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Alabama college student turns dorm room into food pantry – Katie Muse
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/214432502-story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: HUNTSVILLE, Ala.  An Alabama A&M University student decided to turn his on-campus dorm room into the headquarters of his donation-based food pantry.  “I noticed that there were some students that said they were going to bed hungry,” said Justin Franks. “So, I thought about it and said, ‘What can I give back to my community?'” Franks said he started the pantry on just $45. “I started with pretty much just noodles and Capri Suns and I had a few household products like tissue and water.” It’s now packed with items such as fruit juices, coups, canned food items, chips and instant noodles. Franks posted his venture on Facebook, and the story has since been shared hundreds of times. “I didn’t think it would get shared that much, but people really cared about our students and Alabama A&M University.” So far, Franks has helped nearly 100 students. Those in need are able to get up to three items twice a week. “To me, it just makes me feel like I’m blessing someone,” he said. “I’m a religious person and I feel like I can bless a student. Some nights, students will be like ‘Man, I really appreciate this because I didn’t have anything to eat.'”)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Endorsement: Tammy Duckworth has savvy, tenacity to be effective U.S. senator
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161029/our-view-tammy-duckworth-has-savvy-tenacity-to-be-effective-us-senator
— Why Kirk wasn’t always facing camera in debate – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161029/bernard-schoenburg-why-kirk-wasnt-always-facing-camera-in-debate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If GOP U.S. Sen. MARK KIRK, R-Ill., wasn’t always looking at the camera in the televised Springfield debate with U.S. Rep. TAMMY DUCKWORTH last week, well, there is an explanation. Due to his 2012 stroke, spokeswoman ELENI DEMERTZIS said, Kirk has lost complete vision in his left eye. At Sangamon Auditorium at the University of Illinois Springfield, Kirk and Duckworth were at a table in the middle of the stage, and questioners, including myself, were at a table on stage to their left. Kirk often was looking in our direction, but had to turn far enough to use his right eye to do so. The moment of the debate that got the most attention was when Duckworth talked about her family’s military history dating back to the Revolutionary War, and Kirk said, “I’d forgotten that your parents came all the way from Thailand to fight for George Washington.” After a bit of silence, and given the chance to respond, Duckworth said that it was her father’s side of the family whose service went back to the American revolution. I later asked for some family details, and MATT McGRATH, spokesman for Duckworth, said Duckworth’s father, FRANK, was American, and served in both the Marine Corps and Army. He worked in international development and met Duckworth’s mother, LAMAI, who is Thai of Chinese descent, in Thailand. Duckworth was born in Bangkok. Her father died in 2005, and her mother became a U.S. citizen in 1993, and lives with Duckworth, her husband BRYAN and their young daughter, in Hoffman Estates. Kirk apologized for his debate comment about Duckworth’s family, tweeting: “Sincere apologies to an American hero, Tammy Duckworth, and gratitude for her family’s service.” Duckworth responded on Twitter: “Thanks, Sen. Kirk. Let’s honor my family’s service — and your own — by sticking to the issues for the final week. See you Friday in Chicago.”  The candidates are scheduled to debate at 7 p.m. Friday on WLS-TV—ABC7 in Chicago.)

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Election Day is a paid holiday for state employees, but why? – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161030/election-day-is-paid-holiday-for-state-employees-but-why

 

DUQUON EVENING CALL
— Why America is no longer a white, Christian nation  Based on research from Robert P. Jones, the author of “The End of White Christian America,” The Atlantic published a video showing how there’s been a decline in white Christians. – Herb Scribner  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America is more and more and more anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.duquoin.com/news/20161030/video-why-america-is-no-longer-white-christian-nation
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The United States may no longer be a white, Christian country. Based on research from Robert P. Jones, author of “The End of White Christian America,” The Atlantic published a video that shows how there’s been a decline in Americans who identify as white Christians in the last decade. His research shows that while 67 percent of Americans 65 years old or older identify as white Christians, only about 29 percent of people 18 to 29 feel the same. More so, Jones’ research shows that about 1 in 4 Americans today identify as religiously unaffiliated, a significant jump from the 1 in 10 who felt the same in the ’90s. According to Jones, Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential run demonstrates how the lack of Christians have affected our nation. Though Romney had a significant amount of white evangelicals voting for him, it wasn’t enough to put him over the top so he could win the presidency. Jones said it was because there had been a decline over the years in that religious group who would have voted for him. But, the author pontificates that if Romney ran in 2004, there would have been enough white Christians in the country that could have secured him the White House. This trend has created something of a backlash, as Americans struggle to figure out their identity. Is America a Christian nation as we’ve often thought, or is it a country defined by its diversity? “People fight like that when they are losing a sense of place, a sense of belonging, and a sense of the country that they understand and love,” Jones said. “How do they re-engage in public life when they can’t be the majority?”)

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Donna Brazile: Another Example That ALL Democrats are Liars and Have NO Integrity – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/10/30/donna-brazile-another-example-democrats-liars-no-integrity/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Facebook reportedly allows advertisers to exclude racial groups in housing ads  (DIERSEN: As Democrats and RINOs increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists and even worse things, soon, if not already, we will see signs that say “No Whites Wanted.”)
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/10/29/facebook-reportedly-allows-advertisers-to-exclude-racial-groups-in-housing-ads.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Pence: Comey Was ‘Pressured’ Not to Go Public Last Summer – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/mike-pence-james-comey-fbi-emails/2016/10/30/id/756026/

 

CBS NEWS
— Donald Trump offered Chris Christie vice president role before Mike Pence, sources say
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-offered-chris-christie-vice-president-role-before-mike-pence/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups crow about the successes that they have been having: anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/30/what-do-conservatives-want-to-be/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Campaigns Scramble to Shape Race’s Final Days Amid Surprise FBI Email Probe  Both sides focus on unexpected disclosure of additional emails on Hillary Clinton’s private server – FELICIA SCHWARTZ
http://www.wsj.com/articles/clinton-trump-campaigns-turn-up-heat-to-shape-final-days-1477841003

 

TERRE HAUTE STAR TRIBUNE
— Social Security: Recognizing LGBT History Month  (DIERSEN: Democrats run Social Security.  Democrats promote LGBT activity.  Soon, if not already, Social Security will stop hiring those who do not promote LGBT activity and fire its employees who do not promote LGBT activity.  How soon will Social Security stop sending benefits to those who do not promote LGBT activity?)
http://www.tribstar.com/news/business_news/social-security-recognizing-lgbt-history-month/article_783545a8-2489-54a0-b8d1-f4dd1e86ad3b.html

 

LOS ANGELES LOYOLAN
— Berkeley students want their voices heard, end up being disruptive
http://www.laloyolan.com/opinion/berkeley-students-want-their-voices-heard-end-up-being-disruptive/article_b73e5fda-1d08-5e43-ad02-73b3ebe31aa3.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 100 students involved in the Queer Alliance Resource Center and bridges Multicultural Resource Center at UC Berkeley protested the lack of adequate safe spaces for LGBT, and particularly transgender, students and students of color earlier this week by gathering in front of a bridge on the school’s campus and refusing to let people cross earlier this week. Instead, these students were forced to walk around the bridge into Strawberry Creek, a small ditch, to get to class.)

 

LOUISIANA RECORD
— Home Depot sued for alleged age discrimination – Michael Abella
http://louisianarecord.com/stories/511037116-home-depot-sued-for-alleged-age-discrimination

 

DAILY BEAST
— Vladimir Putin’s Campaign to Seduce, Subvert and Screw Over Western Democracies—Including Ours  The Kremlin has the message and the cash to sweet talk every segment of the Western population, and we’re falling for it. – CHRISTOPHER DICKEY and ERIN ZALESKI  (DIERSEN: Putin has a much higher opinion of members of the following groups than Democrats and RINOs do: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/30/vladimir-putin-s-campaign-to-seduce-subvert-and-screw-over-western-democracies-including-ours.html

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout that you are racist if you did not vote for Obama in 2008 and 2012.  Democrats shout that you are sexist if you do not vote for Clinton this year.)
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/30/is-america-more-racist-or-more-sexist-admittedly-its-a-tough-call/

October 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County GOP chief stands by Trump – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-cook-county-gop-chief-stand-by-trump/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Donald Trump’s businesses have been impacted by his campaign, report says – Ana Swanson  (DIERSEN: If Trump was running for President to “make more money” for himself, he would not have said or done many of the things that he has.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-business-impact-20161015-story.html
— Presidential campaign: Evil Queen vs. Evil Clown – John Kass  (DIERSEN: As John Kass stresses, if you seek or hold any kind of government office or political office, sooner or later, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint my promoting the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling as being an “evil motive.”  They say “the platform is the problem.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-presidential-election-kass-1016-20161014-column.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Neighborhood group aims to unseat Naperville City Council members – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-naperchange-st-1016-20161014-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
—  Palatine Township Elementary District 15: New school would help low-income students – Erin Hegarty
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161014/news/161019284/
— Renters often hesitant to buy a home – Jim Woodard  (DIERSEN: How old were you when you first bought real estate?  In 1972, when I was 24 years old, I bought a new town home at 774-5 Sunset Court in University Park (current Zillow estimate is $59,000).  I worked for IRS in its Harvey office as a GS-9 (currently $53,717) Revenue Officer, and in addition, I worked part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.  I owned a 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy Impala.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161015/entlife/161019295/
— McKee House a reminder of resilience – Roberta Wheatley, Glen Ellyn
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161016/discuss/161019225/
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTOS OD LAUZEN AND MCMAHON: How Kane County chairman plans to regain authority – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161016/news/161019013/

 

ABC7
— ENTHUSIASM FOR TRUMP FADES, PARTISANSHIP KEEPS IT CLOSE – GARY LANGER
http://abc7chicago.com/news/enthusiasm-for-trump-fades-partisanship-keeps-it-close-(poll)/1557265/
— ‘SNL’ POKES FUN AT TRUMP’S BEHAVIOR DURING SECOND DEBATE – DAVID CAPLAN  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors POKE FUN AT THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/snl-pokes-fun-at-trumps-behavior-during-second-debate/1557387/

 

NBC5
— NBC/WSJ Poll: Clinton Now Holds 11-Pt National Lead Over Trump  “Donald Trump’s chances of winning this election have faded,” says Democratic pollster Fred Yang
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/nbc-wsj-Poll-Clinton-Now-Holds-11-Pt-National-Lead-Over-Trump-397228451.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan movie to make small-screen debut – Dan Petrella
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/madigan-movie-to-make-small-screen-debut/article_921375b3-cdf7-5f1b-b967-3a390c644523.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP adds years of salaries to fashion ads – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161015/bernard-schoenburg-gop-adds-years-of-salaries-to-fashion-ads

 

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— Leslie Munger is our choice for comptroller – Editorial
http://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20161015/our-view-leslie-munger-is-our-choice-for-comptroller

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— For Illinois House District 72: Republican Brandi McGuire – Brandi McGuire
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/for-illinois-house-district-republican-brandi-mcguire/article_bd6488f6-87c7-5cf2-9c0a-582f5f120dc6.html
— For the 74th District: Republican Daniel Swanson – Daniel Swanson
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/for-the-th-district-republican-daniel-swanson/article_bb941b0d-6a18-50fc-8709-cfb2bb6437b3.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— LaHood will continue to work for 18th District – Editorial
http://www.whig.com/20161016/lahood-will-continue-to-work-for-18th-district#

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Poll: Clinton leading Trump among young voters – Rod Boshart  (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at young people that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that young people have had, are having, and will have.)
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/poll-clinton-leading-trump-among-young-voters/article_48f58b78-21cd-5553-9140-a93bf3bf995b.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois could help Dems win Senate – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2016-10-16/jim-dey-illinois-could-help-dems-win-senate.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— City of Bloomington Sued Under FOIA For Withholding Public Records – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/10/city-of-bloomington-sued-under-foia-for-withholding-public-records/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Clinton campaign mocks Catholics, Southerners, ‘needy Latinos’ in emails – Ben Wolfgang
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/12/hillary-clinton-campaigns-wikileaks-emails-reveal-/

 

THE BLAZE
— Colorado school employees outraged after being asked to complete ‘white privilege’ survey – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/15/colorado-school-employees-outraged-after-being-asked-to-complete-white-privilege-survey/

 

BREITBART
— L.A. Times Accuses Donald Trump of Dividing America – JOEL B. POLLAK  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, as everyone knows, ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on dividing those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGAINST THOISE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/10/16/l-times-accuses-donald-trump-dividing-america/
— Wikileaks Reveals–Hillary Clinton to Goldman Sachs: Americans Who Want to Limit Immigration Are ‘Fundamentally UnAmerican’ – JULIA HAHN  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, as everyone knows, a) the ONLY reason why Democrats promote immigration is that virtually all immigrants vote for Democrats and b) the ONLY reason why RINOs promote immigration is that immigrants will work for less money than U.S. citizens will. Immigrants vote for Democrats because Democrats promise to use government to give immigrants preference over U.S. citizens.)
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/15/wikileaks-reveals-hillary-clinton-to-goldman-sachs-americans-who-want-to-limit-immigration-are-fundamentally-unamerican/
— American Worker Forced to Train Foreign Replacement Reveals How Hillary Clinton Betrayed Him – JULIA HAHN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/10/15/exclusive-american-worker-forced-train-foreign-replacement-reveals-how-hillary-clinton-betrayed-him/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Stressed about the election? You must have a mental disorder! – Mary Lou Serafine
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/10/stressed_about_the_election_you_must_have_a_mental_disorder.html

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Christians dangerously falling into Democrats’ trap of focusing on personalities instead of issues
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/we-are-seeing-dangerous-foolishness-from-christians-falling-into-the-traps

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Snowflake Nation: How Panderly Parenting Is Creating a Generation of Tyrants – Selwyn Duke
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/family/item/24293-snowflake-nation-how-panderly-parenting-is-creating-a-generation-of-tyrants

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— The RNC Is Becoming a Big Problem – Jay Cost
http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-rnc-is-becoming-a-big-problem/article/2004908

 

POLITICO
— Fears mount on Trump’s ‘rigged election’ rhetoric  Top Republicans are coming under pressure to defend the legitimacy of the electoral system. – Edward-Isaac Dovere   (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-rigged-elections-republicans-229846

 

THE HILL
— Speaker Ryan tries new Trump strategy: Ignore him – Scott Wong and Cristina Marcos  (DIERSEN: Who ignores you?  The following ignore me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/301089-speaker-ryan-tries-new-trump-strategy-ignore-him

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Alec Baldwin Nails It With Another Creepy Donald Trump Debate Impression On ‘SNL’  “I’m going to huff, I’m going to puff and I’m going to blow this whole thing.” – Lee Moran
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alec-baldwin-donald-trump-snl-racist_us_58031549e4b0162c043c73a3

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote immigration?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/divided-america-evolving-face-us-immigration-42742151

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump Again Blames ‘Rigged’ System As His Poll Numbers Slip – LEIGH ANN CALDWELL  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats?)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-again-blames-rigged-system-his-poll-numbers-slip-n667106

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Peter Thiel to Donate $1.25 Million in Support of Donald Trump – DAVID STREITFELD
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/technology/peter-thiel-donald-j-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Issues in Hillary Clinton’s Past Leave Her Muted in Furor Over Donald Trump – AMY CHOZICK
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/us/politics/hillary-clinton-campaign-donald-trump.html
— What’s Behind a Rise in Ethnic Nationalism? Maybe the Economy – ROBERT J. SHILLER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who immigrate to America talk and act like they want to turn America into the country that they came from.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/upshot/whats-behind-a-rise-in-ethnic-nationalism-maybe-the-economy.html
— In Defense of the Religious Right – Ross Douthat
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/opinion/sunday/in-defense-of-the-religious-right.html
— ‘The Wall Is a Fantasy’  A week in the borderlands with migrants and guards. – DECLAN WALSH  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries want open borders?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/opinion/sunday/the-wall-is-a-fantasy.html
— Is It Time to Desegregate the Sexes? – JUDITH SHULEVITZ  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries want to desegregate the sexes?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/opinion/sunday/is-it-time-to-desegregate-the-sexes.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Title in the hardcopy Chicago Tribune for this article suggests that their “age” limits Trump’s and Clinton’s campaigning.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-clinton-trump-travel-20161013-snap-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump for all past, present, and future problems.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-scorched-earth-snap-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Washington Post-ABC News poll: Clinton holds four-point lead in aftermath of Trump tape – Scott Clement and Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/washington-post-abc-news-poll-clinton-holds-four-point-lead-in-aftermath-of-trump-tape/2016/10/15/c31969a4-9231-11e6-9c52-0b10449e33c4_story.html
— Will decriminalization solve the drug scourge? – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, as everyone knows, decriminalization in America will dramatically increase drug use in America, and therefore, destroy America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/10/13/will-decriminalization-solve-the-drug-scourge/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Why Donald Trump’s political tirades could hurt his businesses – RICHARD LEVICK  (DIERSEN: If Trump was running for President to “make more money” for himself, he would not have said or done many of the things that he has.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/donald-trump-political-tirades-hurt-businesses-article-1.2832122

 

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
— Presidential election has everyone in a funk – Michael A. Fuoco
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2016/10/15/Presidential-election-has-everyone-in-a-funk/stories/201610140064

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Roughly Equal in Outreach, Supporter Intensity  New WSJ/NBC News poll finds Obamas are still well regarded among voters, but Paul Ryan has lost some luster – JANET HOOK
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-roughly-equal-in-outreach-supporter-intensity-1476623012
— Hillary Clinton Extends Lead Over Donald Trump to 11 Points  Democratic nominee picks up support from women, swing voters in latest WSJ/NBC News poll – JANET HOOK
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clinton-extends-lead-over-donald-trump-to-11-points-1476622801

 

FORBES
— 6 Strategies To Cope With The Strange Stress Of The Election – Alice G. Walton
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2016/10/15/6-strategies-to-cope-with-the-strange-stress-of-the-election/#30c837afe099

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Spends Heavily on Direct Mail to Win Mom-and-Pop Donors – Zachary Mider  (DIERSEN: Are you a “mom-and-pop donor?”  Each and every morning and each and every evening, I donate GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to thousands of Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. across Illinois.  Annual GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000.)
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-10-16/trump-spends-heavily-on-direct-mail-to-win-mom-and-pop-donors
— Clinton Leads Trump 47%-43% in ABC News/Washington Post Poll
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2016-10-16/clinton-leads-trump-47-43-in-abc-news-washington-post-poll

 

NPR
— Survey Says Americans Are Getting Stressed By The Elections – Sonari Glinton
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/15/498033747/survey-says-americans-are-getting-stressed-by-the-elections

 

EDUCATION WEEK
— Jobs Will Require Ongoing Training, Study Finds – Catherine Gewertz  (DIERSEN: After you earned your job-related bachelor’s degree, what “ongoing training” did you take?  I earned three job-related masters degrees and I passed tests to earn two job-related professional certifications. I took lots of in-house training that my employers provided.  I served for 12 years on the executive committee of a job-related professional association.)
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/high_school_and_beyond/2016/10/jobs_will_require_ongoing_training_pew_study_finds.html

 

DAILY MAIL
— Clinton has twice as many six-figure donors – AP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3839630/The-Latest-Trumps-latest-tweets-Clinton-media.html

September 28 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump opponents, supporters clash outside Bolingbrook fundraiser – Frank Vaisvilas and Alicia Fabbre (DIERSEN: Those who spoke very highly of Trump at this outstanding event included Roger Claar and Rudy Giuliani.  The 300+ attendees included John Cabello, Brad Cole, Dan Cronin, Demetra DeMonte, Kirk Dillard, Ron Gidwitz, Dan Hampton, David MacNeil, Richard Porter, Todd Ricketts, Skip Saviano, Tim Schneider, Mickey Straub, and Dave Tornga.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/bolingbrook-plainfield/news/ct-nvs-trump-bolingbrook-st-0929-20160928-story.html
(FROM AN EARLIER VERSION OF THE ARTICLE: David John Diersen, editor for gopillinois.com, said Rudy Giuliani made a surprise appearance.  He said Trump made many jokes and his winning Illinois is “in the realm of possibilities.” Attendee Joshua Naponiello, who’s a volunteer with the DuPage County GOP, said Trump gave a speech with talking points that included reducing regulation, reducing taxes for businesses and the middle class and repealing Obamacare. He said one of Trump’s guests included a representative of the Pakistani Islamic community and an Islamic prayer was given and everyone prayed along. Some of Trump’s supporters also showed up early, including Garry Slabaugh of Romeoville. He said he is excited the candidate he supported since the beginning of the primaries was virtually in his backyard. “I heard about (the fundraiser) last night, and I could hardly sleep,” Slabaugh said. “My wife wishes she was off today so she could be here.” He said he and his wife attended the Trump rally at UIC on March 11 that was canceled amid security concerns. “People were pounding our van and called us racist and they didn’t even know us,” Slabaugh said. “I hope it’s not like that today.” He said he’s not a racist and supports Trump because “he’s tells the truth.” “I don’t like the way things are going,” Slabaugh said. “I don’t want more of the same.” Police staged all demonstrators, supporters and media in a field across the street from the clubhouse not allowing anyone uninvited into the private event in which donors paid up to $250,000.)
— Trump in Chicago: Clinton ‘grossly incompetent’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-met-0929-20160928-story.html
— Friend of man gunned down near Millennium Park: ‘I’m ready to boycott the city of Chicago’ – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-millennium-park-fatal-shooting-20160927-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s deep-rooted racism.”  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-blacks-racist-20160928-story.html
— Audit details lax leadership at College of DuPage, offers 19 recommendations – Erin Chan Ding
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-college-dupage-audit-st-0930-20160928-story.html
— Big crowds don’t always translate into big votes – Chris Cillizza
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-campaign-rallies-7f895554-85a8-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f-20160928-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump pumps up the room in Bolingbrook fundraiser – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trump-pumps-up-the-room-in-bolingbrook-fundraiser/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hey! Hey!  It was a Trump love fest. Pull up a luncheon chair. Donald Trump, who has dinged Chicago for our murder rate, denounced the Cubs last year for being poorly run by owners who opposed his campaign, and expressed concern for the Chicago Bears going forward — was all banter, burble and bubble at a private luncheon in Bolingbrook on Wednesday. “I love Chicago. I am an investor here. It’s a great city,” chirped Trump, who left the Bolingbrook Golf Club fund-raiser organized by savvy Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar with $1.5 million bucks in his political pocket. “It was a huge blowout,” a luncheon source said. Trump, who took no questions from the 350 plus donors dining on cold salmon salad and Claar’s favorite yellow pudding, played it mellow while pitching podium bon mots to the audience in the Ronald Reagan room. Todd Ricketts, a co-owner of the Cubs who is CEO of the conservative Ending Spending Super PAC, was in attendance. In a shout-out to Ricketts, Trump yelled: “I want to commend the Ricketts family on their business plan and how they rebuilt the Chicago Cubs in a few short years!”  Ricketts shouted back:” It’s gonna be a great year because YOU are going to win the presidency AND THE CUBS ARE GOING TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES!”  (Trump’s praise for the Cubs followed disclosures Wednesday morning Joe Ricketts was doing a turnaround, endorsing Trump and donating $1 million to elect him.) The room erupted into applause. Trump was now on a roll. Tossing a huge shoutout to retired Hall of Fame football defensive tackle Dan Hampton, whom he mistakenly called “Dave,” Trump praised Hampton and asked him to join him on stage. “My daughter Ivanka always reminds me I am a BIG guy,” said Trump, who reportedly weighs 267 pounds. “So I just want to show my children there are guys bigger than me. And I want you to tell coach [Mike] Ditka how much I love the guy and appreciate his support and friendship.”  Then Trump told Hampton he “wished you’d suit up because the Bears need you.”  Trump also volunteered to lend Hampton his knees. “I have great knees and if you want to borrow them. I’d be more than happy to do so,” Trump said. Trump then gave a big shout-out to WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil, commending him for manufacturing his product in America. MacNeil shouted back: “And I employ 1,100 people here in Bolingbrook.” Trump, however, saved the knife for Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who has refused to endorse Trump. The source claimed Trump stated: “It is one thing not to endorse me, but it another thing to use me in ads for yourself against me. Guys like Kirk who are behind in the polls can’t figure out why guys like me are ahead in the polls.” Trump, who told the crowd his campaign raised $18 million since his televised debate two days ago, singled Kirk out several times for disdain, the source added. Trump also praised Claar, who organized the event. Overseeing a diverse community, Claar’s event had a Muslim deliver the invocation, an African-American as master of ceremonies, and an African-American woman sing the national anthem, according to the source.)
— Trump makes unannounced stop at Polish National Alliance in Chicago before suburban fundraisers
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-tvisit-polish-national-alliance-on-chicagos-far-north-side/
— CTU’s House of Delegates votes to set a strike date of Oct. 11; CPS CEO says a strike can still be averted
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-teachers-union-to-consider-oct-11-strike-date-at-meeting/
— Rauner, legislative panel have $2.4-billion deficit disagreement
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-administration-says-budget-deficit-is-2-4-billion-less/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Demonstrators protest as Trump visits Bolingbrook – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160928/news/160928781/
— Trump in Chicago: I’ll be ‘true friend to Poland
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160928/news/160928757/
— Auditor: College of DuPage needs to improve oversight, operations – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160928/news/160928777/
— GOP incumbent state representative Michael McAuliffe spends big to keep seat – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160928/news/160928681/
— Lauzen alleges ‘political retaliation’ – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160928/news/160928709/
— Time to make COD the bright star of DuPage again – Tom Cullerton
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160928/submitted/160928723/

 

ABC7
— Donald Trump was in the Chicago area Wednesday to raise money and meet with the Polish American Congress Wednesday morning. – Ben Bradley and Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-campaigns-in-chicago/1530093/

 

NBC5
— Donald Trump, in Chicago for Surprise Event, Attacks Hillary Clinton For Failing D.C. Bar Exam  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke at Chicago’s Polish National Alliance Wednesday morning, faulting his opponent, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, for failing the bar exam in Washington D.C. – Tom Schuba  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; it frustrated their efforts to paint me as being stupid and lazy.  Few of them had attempted to pass the examination, even fewer eventually passed it, and very few passed it on their first attempt.  My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; it frustrated their efforts to paint me as being stupid and lazy.  Few of them had attempted to pass the examination, even fewer eventually passed it, and very few passed it on their first attempt.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/donald-trump-chicago-campaign-polish-national-alliance-395140451.html
— Trump Campaign Denies He’s Sick After Chicago Speech Fuels Further Questions About His Health
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Campaign-Denies-Hes-Sick-After-Chicago-Speech-Fuels-Further-Questions-About-His-Health-395117731.html

 

CBS2
— Donald Trump Greeted By Cheers And Jeers During Chicago-Area Visit – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/09/28/donald-trump-greeted-by-cheers-and-jeers-during-chicago-area-visit/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump pops up to prop up Chicago’s Polish community
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160928/NEWS02/160929789/trump-pops-up-to-prop-up-chicagos-polish-community

 

WJBC
— Sen. Brady: Limiting same day voter registration will curb fraud
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/09/28/sen-brady-limiting-same-day-voter-registration-will-curb-fraud/

 

WBEZ
— Illinois GOP Chairman: I Choose Rude Over Wrong – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/illinois-gop-chairman-i-choose-rude-over-wrong/cb47a86c-2d9c-41ca-8169-0c4e3f7bdc1a

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Governor Mum On Trump’s “War-Torn” Chicago Characterization – AMANDA VINICKY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/governor-mum-trumps-war-torn-chicago-characterization#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump angry at allies conceding he lost debate  Source: Message was ‘not subtle’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-angry-at-allies-conceding-he-lost-debate

 

DNA INFO
— Trump In Chicago: I’ll Be ‘Greatest President For Jobs God Ever Created’ – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160928/sauganash/trump-in-chicago-grafitti

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Despite harsh reviews, Trump resists new debate approach – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/despite-harsh-reviews-trump-resists-new-debate-approach/article_3ffbae29-68ff-5cb9-9aa2-8ecd62dc5250.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Protesters, supporters gather in Bolingbrook as fundraiser held for Donald Trump – MIKE MALLORY
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2016/09/28/protesters-supporters-gather-in-bolingbrook-as-fundraiser-held-for-donald-trump/abhjtol/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Do whites and men have too much power? – Scott Clement and Emily Guskin  (DIERSEN: How much power do you have?  Power is religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/do-whites-and-men-have-too-much-power/article_a343bfc0-b572-5f66-90f1-215d5820e7dc.html
    (FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s no secret that race and gender issues have been front-and-center in this year’s presidential contest, and a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shines a new light on a central part of this dynamic: views of the power of whites and men. White men fueled Trump’s overall support in the poll, with likely voters in this demographic favoring him by a whopping 40-point margin, compared with a nearly tied contest among white women (46-44) and Clinton’s 50-point lead among all non-white voters (69-19). The Post-ABC poll also asked whether men, women, whites and racial and ethnic minorities have “too much,” “too little” or “about the right amount” of influence in the country. Just more than four in 10 registered voters say each of women and minorities have too little influence, while far fewer say either has too much sway. Looking at whites and men, nearly four in 10 voters say men have too much influence in the country, while one-third says the same about whites. Putting those questions together, voters split evenly, with 48 percent saying whites or men have too much influence, while 48 percent say neither group does. The Post-ABC poll found responses to this question are closely connected with support for Clinton and Trump. Trump’s support is 36 points higher among voters who say whites have “about the right amount” or “too little” influence in America, compared with those who say whites have too much influence (53 percent to 17 percent). Trump’s support is also 27 percentage points higher among voters who reject the idea that men have “too much” influence, compared with those who do. Put together, Trump leads Clinton by a 57-28 margin among voters who say neither whites nor men have too much influence, while he trails Clinton by 52 points among voters who say both whites and men have too much influence (14-66). Fascinatingly, the impact of these attitudes is largest among voters who belong to the two historically advantaged demographics. Whites voters who say their racial group has too much influence prefer Clinton by a 38-point margin over Trump (61-23), while those who say their influence is about right or insufficient favor Trump by a 40-point margin (63-23). Likewise, male voters who say men are too influential favor Clinton by 25 points (52-27) while those who feel men are not too powerful prefer Trump by a 44-point margin (59-25). Political divisions over gender and race are far from new, and the poll also finds big partisan splits on these questions – an indication that they predate Clinton and Trump’s candidacies. Democrats are about twice as likely to say men have too much influence as Republicans and three times as likely to say whites have too much sway. But it is also likely that heated rhetoric over police shootings of black men, racism, sexism and immigration have helped solidify partisan divisions on issues of race and gender.)

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Audit makes 19 recommendations to College of DuPage  COD officials address audit results – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/09/28/audit-makes-19-recommendations-to-college-of-dupage/a1ljw9b/

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Donald Trump’s Bolingbrook Fundraiser Brings Out Supporters, Opponents  “We don’t see race. We see right and wrong. What Donald Trump represents is wrong,” said one protester. – Scott Viau
http://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/donald-trumps-bolingbrook-fundraiser-brings-out-supporters-opponents

 

WHEATON PATCH
— College of DuPage Audit Cites 19 Areas for Improvement  The audit found that the COD Board of Trustees “could improve their fiduciary oversight of the college’s operations in several areas.” – Amie Rowland
http://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/s/fwbjk/college-of-dupage-audit-cites-19-areas-for-improvement

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? TRACKING TRUMP’S CHICAGO VISIT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/wheres-weyermuller-tracking-trumps-chicago-visit.html
— THORNER: AMERICA’S NATIONAL SECURITY URGENT, SAYS TWO FORMER AMBASSADORS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/thorner-americas-national-security-urgent-says-two-former-ambassadors.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— GOP chairman says Rauner criticism “drives me crazy”
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/28/gop-chairman-says-rauner-criticism-drives-me-crazy/
— Edgar, Kennedy take turns whacking Rauner, Trump
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/28/edgar-kennedy-take-turns-whacking-rauner-trump/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says Clinton White House will be for sale, urges voters to ‘follow the money’ – Seth McLaughlin
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/28/donald-trump-says-hillary-clinton-white-house-will/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— GOP seeks ‘big tent’ but who props it up? – Charlie Butts
http://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2016/09/28/gop-seeks-big-tent-but-who-props-it-up

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— TRAGIC: Americans Are Saving Less Than Ever – Steve Rhode
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/americans-are-saving-less-than-ever-and-some-see-a_us_57eae282e4b0972364dea5e9

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump Campaign Quietly Shouts About Clinton Sex Scandals – BENJY SARLIN and ALEX SEITZ-WALD
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-campaign-quietly-shouts-about-clinton-sex-scandals-n656466

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps on “Parsing What Makes a Trump Supporter Tick.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/29/world/americas/parsing-what-makes-a-donald-trump-supporter-tick.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employee health premiums to rise 6.2 percent on average – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/09/28/federal-employee-health-premiums-to-rise-6-2-percent-on-average/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Clinton Would Be Wise to Denounce Howard Dean – Jonathan Bernstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-09-28/clinton-would-be-wise-to-denounce-howard-dean

 

FED SMITH
— OUTRAGEOUS: 6.2% Average Health Insurance Increase for Federal Employees – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/09/28/6-2-average-health-insurance-increase-for-federal-employees/

September 27 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump, Clinton Clash Over How to Solve Chicago’s Gun Violence in First Debate – Lauren Petty
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Clinton-Clash-Over-Chicago-Gun-Violence-Debate-394936481.html
— Monday Night Debate Could Influence Undecided Voters – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pre-Debate–394889201.html
— Taliban Watches Clinton, Trump Debate from Secret Afghanistan Location  The militant group said that they hoped Afghanistan would have been a more prominent topic
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Taliban-Watches-Clinton-Trump-Debate-from-Secret-Afghanistan-Location-394936071.html
— Trump Says He Didn’t Mention Bill Clinton Because Chelsea in the Room
The candidate told reporters after the debate that he did not mention Bill Clinton’s private indiscretions due to Chelsea’s presence
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Donald-Trump-Didnt-Mention-Bill-Clinton-Chelsea–394931101.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ditka, Todd Ricketts sign on for Ivanka Trump fundraiser in Chicago – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ivanka-trump-donald-ditka-ricketts-fundraiser-story.html
— Clinton and Trump debate is a good time, with some weird moments – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-trump-clinton-debate-kass-0927-20160926-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner’s approach seems awfully familiar.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-rauner-st-0928-20160926-story.html
— Don’t donate to your alma mater. Give to students drowning in debt. – Stephen Lurie
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-student-loan-debt-donations-20160926-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say/ask “Trump trounced by Clinton — but will it matter?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-clinton-beat-trump-presidential-debate-perspec-20160927-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In first debate, Donald Trump loses the battle against himself.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-loses-debate-clinton-page-perspec-0928-20160927-story.html
— Clinton vs. Trump: Score their debate as a cliffhanger – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-presidential-debate-winner-clinton-trump-edit-20160926-story.html
— Colorado’s dead voters – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-dead-vote-colorado-chicago-edit-0927-md-20160926-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOT OF FARDON: U.S. attorney: Drag on police morale from McDonald scandal to blame in part for violence – Jason Meisner (DIERSEN: To get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, the federal government does everything that it can to drive their morale down.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-us-attorney-zachary-fardon-city-club-met-20160926-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Trump was “rambling, unprepared.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-the-trump-that-showed-up-rambling-unprepared/
— Trump: African-Americans and Hispanics ‘are living in hell’ – Jonathan Easley
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/297937-trump-african-americans-and-hispanics-are-living-in-hell
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Clinton, Trump spar over race, temperament, birthers, emails – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/the-trump-clinton-presidential-debate-watch-and-react-with-us/
— Trump injects Chicago crime into debate: ‘A war-torn country?’ – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/trump-injects-chicago-crime-into-debate-a-war-torn-country/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Blustering Trump sucks air out of the room.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-blustering-trump-sucks-air-out-of-the-room/
— Dwyane Wade is 100 percent behind Colin Kaepernick’s message – Joe Cowley  (DIERSEN: To what extent do Wade and Kaepernick blame you for the problems that the following have: those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/dwyane-wade-is-100-percent-behind-colin-kaepernicks-message/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban political team dissects war games between Clinton, Trump – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160926/news/160928992/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— No political advantage to compromise – Rich Miller
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/09/26/miller-no-political-advantage-to-compromise/aflbd0h/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, needless-to-say, Mexicans say that Clinton won the debate.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/who-won-the-mexican-peso-says-not-trump

 

TIMES
— Clinton, Trump battle fiercely over taxes, race, terror
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/illinois/clinton-trump-battle-fiercely-over-taxes-race-terror/article_99d1817b-0845-5f33-bbb1-f30e37b9889d.html

 

WQAD
— Trump and Clinton Face Off in First Ever Debate, Local Republicans Rally Behind Trump – JESYKA DERETA
http://wqad.com/2016/09/26/trump-and-clinton-face-off-in-first-ever-debate-local-republicans-rally-behind-trump/

 

WJBD
— First Presidential Debate: 10 Moments that Mattered
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/09/26/first-presidential-debate-10-moments-that-mattered
— Best Lines of the First Presidential Debate
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/09/26/best-lines-of-the-first-presidential-debate
— Debate Creates Carnival Atmosphere at Hofstra
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-news/2016/09/26/debate-creates-carnival-atmosphere-at-hofstra

 

STATELINE
— IL State Reps John Cabello and Litesa Wallace React To Presidential Debate
http://www.mystateline.com/news/il-state-reps-react-to-presidential-debate

 

ROCK ISLAND TODAY
— ‘Illinois needs to be forward thinking’ on higher ed, McGuire says
http://rockislandtoday.com/stories/511013028-illinois-needs-to-be-forward-thinking-on-higher-ed-mcguire-says

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Study: Illinois Video (GAMBLING) Has Generated About $785M – AP
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/09/26/study-illinois-video-gaming-has-generated-about-785m/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Ten reasons- or one reason- why Trump lost the first 2016 Presidential Debate– lack of preparation. – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/09/ten-reasons-or-one-reason-why-trump-lost-the-first-2016-presidential-debate-lack-of-preparation/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Clinton campaign: Donald Trump ‘seemed not himself,’ was ‘sniffling,’ ‘gulping water’ – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/27/clinton-campaign-donald-trump-seemed-really-run-ou/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump, Clinton clash at first debate on trade, tax returns, temperament
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/09/26/trump-clinton-spar-on-economy-at-first-debate.html
— Reince Priebus: A great night for Donald Trump
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5142786340001/reince-priebus-a-great-night-for-donald-trump/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— ENOUGH WITH THE ‘RACIST POLICE’ NONSENSE ALREADY! – Ben Kinchlow
http://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/enough-with-the-racist-police-nonsense-already/

 

BREITBART
— Reince Priebus: ‘Trump Won Tonight’s Debate’ – PATRICK HOWLEY
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/09/26/reince-priebus-trump-won-tonights-debate/

 

THE BLAZE
— Civil rights museum declines Trump campaign’s ‘disrespectful’ request for a visit – Kate Scanlon (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will “civil rights” organizations officially declare war on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/09/26/civil-rights-museum-declines-trump-campaigns-disrespectful-request-for-a-visit/

 

THE HILL
— Reid to media: Call Trump a racist – Jordain Carney  (DIERSEN: Constructively, to call someone who is Republican, rich, old, White, male, and non-veteran a racist is to call for those who are anti-Republicans, anti-rich people, anti-old people, anti-Whites, anti-males, and/or anti-non-veterans to kill that person.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/harry-reid-donald-trump-racist
— Trump, Clinton get under each other’s skin at debate – Jonathan Easley
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/297932-fireworks-erupt-as-trump-presses-clinton-on-trade

 

POLITICO
— Ivanka Trump visits ‘war torn’ Chicago Wednesday, for campaign cash – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2016/09/ivanka-trump-arrives-in-war-torn-chicago-wednesday-to-pick-up-campaign-cash-105825

 

ABC NEWS
— Most Memorable Lines of the First Presidential Debate – ADAM KELSEY
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/best-lines-presidential-debate/story?id=42366272

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Want to Make Ethical Purchases? Stop Buying Illegal Drugs – MARIO BERLANGAS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/27/opinion/want-to-make-ethical-purchases-stop-buying-illegal-drugs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump’s ask “Trump’s a Businessman. Where’s His Business Backing?”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/27/business/dealbook/trumps-a-businessman-wheres-his-business-backing.html
— What Can Mexico Do About Trump? – Eduardo Porter  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/28/business/economy/what-can-mexico-do-about-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he may hit ‘harder’ in next debate; Clinton hammers back with web spot – Philip Rucker, Anne Gearan and Matea Gold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/attacks-fly-in-first-presidential-debate-as-clintons-jabs-put-trump-on-defensive/2016/09/27/c2f0259e-8471-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f_story.html
— The first Trump-Clinton presidential debate transcript, annotated – Aaron Blake and Team Fix
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/26/the-first-trump-clinton-presidential-debate-transcript-annotated/
— Does Donald Trump not pay taxes? He sure made it sound that way. – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/27/does-donald-trump-not-pay-taxes-he-sure-made-it-sound-that-way/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump complains of ‘hostile questions’ during debate – Michael Finnegan
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trump-clinton-day-after-debate-trump-complains-of-hostile-questions-1474980053-htmlstory.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Clinton trounced Trump during debate.”
http://nypost.com/2016/09/27/most-voters-say-clinton-trounced-trump-during-debate/
— Why Trump decided not to bring up Monica Lewinsky at debate – Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2016/09/27/why-trump-decided-not-bring-up-lewinsky-at-debate/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Presidential Debate Illuminates Voters’ Stark Choice  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump distill, in substance and style, the case they are each making – GERALD F. SEIB  (DIERSEN: Those who anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors will vote for Clinton.  The aforesaid voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/presidential-debate-illuminates-voters-stark-choice-1474948751
— Candidates Spar in Debate, Offer Vastly Different Visions for Leading the U.S.  Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton argue over jobs, race and readiness to be president – JANET HOOK, PETER NICHOLAS and REID J. EPSTEIN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/candidates-see-debate-as-chance-to-build-momentum-gain-undecided-voters-1474932989
— Diversity Workshops Try to Get Friendlier to White Men  The sessions can cause a lot of stress. Here’s how to get the message across without alienating people. – JOHN SIMONS  (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/diversity-workshops-try-to-get-friendlier-to-white-men-1474963381
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The More Women in Power, the More Women in Power – Joann Lublin  (DIERSEN: GAO may very well be the first federal agency to become 100% women.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-companies-are-different-when-more-women-are-in-power-1474963802
— How Men & Women See the Workplace Differently  A new report finds they have vastly dissimilar perspectives—and experiences—at work. Here’s what companies can do about it. – Nikki Waller  (DIERSEN: My critic/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-men-women-see-the-workplace-differently-1474970085
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Men and women go to the same business meetings, have the same colleagues, strive for the same jobs up the ladder. Yet a major new study by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. shows that men still get more promotions, more challenging assignments and more access to top leaders. And while growing numbers of women are negotiating for raises and promotions, they also face pushback when they do. A Journal Report looks at the different worlds that men and women inhabit at work—and what can be done to make them more equal.)

 

FORTUNE
— Hillary Clinton Blames Donald Trump for the Deficit, With a Burn: ‘Maybe It’s Because You Haven’t Paid Any Taxes’ – Mahita Gajanan
http://fortune.com/2016/09/26/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-presidential-debate-taxes/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Tough, fact-based reporting on Trump.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/rieder/2016/09/26/rieder-tough-fact-based-reporting-trump/91117432/