Tag: Republican

March 31 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois governor candidates scramble to raise money before today’s deadline – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-candidates-fundraising-deadline-story.html
— North Chicago mayor’s luxury car raises questions about wasteful spending – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-north-chicago-mayors-car-st-0329-20170329-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump amps up conflicts in GOP  Tweets threaten House Freedom Caucus in 2018 – Michael A. Memoli and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170331/281509341027196

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— HARDCOPY SUBTITLE: We have become a nation that is increasingly dependent on government assistance, and it is having a profound effect on our lives and our politics. – Linda Chavez
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/my-familys-history-tells-the-story-of-the-great-american-divide/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some 15 million people in the U.S. receive disability payments. In some of the 136 counties with the highest rates of disability use across the country, almost all of them rural with a white majority, more than 1 in 6 working-age adults receive federal disability payments. Once on disability, as the Washington Post points out, recipients rarely get off the program. By and large, these are not individuals who fell off a roof and broke their back or lost limbs in an industrial accident. They suffer from back pain or diabetes or emphysema or liver cirrhosis or some other lifestyle-induced ailment. But, perhaps more importantly, they live in communities where job opportunities are few, especially for those who don’t have a college education. But disability programs are just a fraction of the government’s assistance programs. A 2015 study by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that 52.2 million people, or roughly 1 in 5 Americans, received help in 2012 from one of six means-tested programs. And, of course, this doesn’t count Social Security or Medicare, which pays out to individuals on average far more over their lifetimes than they contributed in taxes.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— 3 things you need to know if your basement is flooded  (DIERSEN: What factors increase the likelihood of your basement flooding? Factors for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton include the subdivision being built in a watershed area and a former septic field, the tremendous amount of surface and subsurface storm water that flows onto the lot during and after heavy rains, the inadequate number of storm sewer inlets in the subdivision, the disruption, obstruction, and improper connection of 6″ and 4″ subterranean drainage lines when the home was built, the pouring the foundation walls on cracked footings, the improper installation and intentional blockage of exterior foundation footing tiles, the installation of only one sump pump when there should have been two or even three or even four, the many long and wide cracks in the basement floor, and the fact that all the storm water that gets into the storm sewer system on the lot is limited to the capacity of one 4″ pipe.  What factors decrease the likelihood of your basement flooding?  For 915 Cove Court, they include the installation of steel reinforcement rods in foundation walls, the installation of interior footing tiles, my paying $900 when the home was built in 1984 to have all nine of the home’s downspouts directly connected to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my installing a backup sump pump, my unobstructed and properly connecting the aforesaid subterranean drainage lines to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my paying for unobstruction (the removal of stones) from some of the exterior footing tiles, my adding hundreds of feet of French drains and many storm sewer inlets on the lot and connecting them directly to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my properly sealing the many long and wide cracks in the basement floor, my paying for conversion to an overhead sewer system before the basement was finished in 2005, and my paying for a 20-W whole house natural gas backup electric generator for the home.  Since 1984, because of Wheaton’s failure/refusal to assure that building codes were enforced when the subdivision was constructed and 915 Cove Court was built, I have been forced to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my labor to stop basement flooding.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170330/entlife/170339871/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is job-hopping the only way to get ahead in Chicago? New survey says so. – CASSIE WALKER BURKE  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a job hopper?  (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, IRS hired at the GS-7 level, currently $44,853.  In 1972, IRS promoted me to GS-9, currently $54,864.  In 1973, IRS promoted me to GS-11, currently $66,379.  In 1974, IRS promoted me to GS-12, currently $79,563.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/ISSUE01/170339988

 

WTTW
— Moody’s Predicts Doom If Illinois Doesn’t Pass Budget by Spring – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/30/moody-s-predicts-doom-if-illinois-doesn-t-pass-budget-spring

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— BEYOND DISGUSTING: A scholarship to play video games? It starts this fall at Illinois College – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/scholarship-to-play-video-games-it-starts-this-fall-at-illinois-college
— Medicaid expansion is crucial, just ask Illinoisans – Nadeen Israel  (DIERSEN: Do you have financial and/or health problems?  To turn those against me who have financial and/or health problems, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my wife and I have subsidized Federal Employees Health Benefits insurance for life. For $23,051/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance, my wife and I pay only $5,763/year.  In my defense, I have that benefit because I am a retired federal employee.  I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years – almost 18 years for GAO, almost 9 years for IRS, and almost 3 years for the Post Office.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170330/guest-column-medicaid-expansion-is-crucial-just-ask-illinoisans

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois students will learn how to report hate speech on social media – Brian Robbins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone including Illinois students that Trump supporters are extremists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170331/illinois-students-will-learn-how-to-report-hate-speech-on-social-media

 

WILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone including Illinois students that Trump supporters are extremists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-lawmakers-debate-proposals-aimed-at-young-voters

 

WISCONSIN WATCHDOG
— Social Security whistleblower calls out agency, media in receiving award from journalists – M.D. Kittle
http://watchdog.org/292319/social-security-media-whistleblower/

 

CHICAGO READER
— TREASONOUS: Little Village and other neighborhoods are setting up ‘defense networks’ for undocumented immigrants – Alex V. Hernandez
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/30/little-village-and-other-neighborhoods-are-setting-up-defense-networks-for-undocumented-immigrants

 

UNINCORPORATED DUPAGE COUNTY BUSINESSES SEEKING FAIR & EQUAL GAMING LAWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican promote video gambling in unincorporated DuPage County. Contact your representatives on the DuPage County Board and urge them to oppose this. The Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling was unanimously adopted in 2009. Other than publicly slandering me during a MTRCC meeting, no effort has been made to repeal the resolution.)
https://www.facebook.com/Dupagecountybusinesses1/
(FROM THE WEBSITE: So we have got the ball rolling… On March 15 2017 Dupage County has had their Annual Liquor Commission Meeting for Unincorporated Liq. License Holders. At this meeting it was discussed by those in attendance the need for Video Gaming to stay competitive with other Businesses. Dan Cronin the Liquor Commissioner explained that we “Collectively” as a group need to contact our District Board Members and express to them how the current ordinance is effecting our ability to stay competitive. After the meeting a group of us stayed to have our own meeting an come up with a game plan. March 28, 2017 the same group attended the Dupage County Board Meeting and a few of us spoke during the Public Comments portion of the Meeting to express our desire to be competitive to other businesses that allow Video Gaming. Well, we have been heard a few Board Members have reached out to Jeremy (Jt’s Porch) and myself and are interested in having a conversation about Video Gaming. Plus at the end of the Board Meeting where the Board Members have open discussion, Video Gaming was discussed between Mr. Zay (Dist. 6), Mr. Puchalski (Dist. 1), Mr. Krajewski (Dist. 3), Mrs. Khouri (Dist. 5), and Mr. Cronin (Chairman). Please take a minute to send off a Email to your District Board Member to let them know you support your local Bars/Restaurants desire to remain competitive. If you need any help contacting your District Board Member I have all Email addresses. If you are a Bar/Restaurant that would like to stay in the loop of upcoming meetings and discussions please send me a message so we can talk. Thanks for Everyone’s Support  Matt)

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Randy Ramey blasts incumbent Wayne Township highway commissioner – Ruth de Jauregui
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511095289-randy-ramey-blasts-incumbent-wayne-township-highway-commissioner

 

CAPITOL FAX
— RGA spending at least a million dollars on Rauner TV ads
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/30/rga-spending-at-least-a-million-dollars-on-rauner-tv-ads/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— ARE IMMIGRANTS TRULY ‘WORKING JOBS AMERICANS DON’T WANT?’ – Spencer Raley  (DIERSE:
http://immigrationreform.com/2017/03/24/are-immigrants-truly-working-jobs-americans-dont-want/

 

THE BLAZE
— Freedom Caucus strikes back at Trump after he threatens to ‘fight them’ in 2018 – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/30/freedom-caucus-strikes-back-at-trump-after-he-threatens-to-fight-them-in-2018/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Conservatives Demand IRS Commissioner’s Head In White House Meeting – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/conservatives-demand-irs-commissioners-head-in-white-house-meeting/

 

POLITICO
–Trump threatens to ‘fight’ Freedom Caucus members in 2018  (DIERSEN: My past, present, and future “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. HAVE WORKED, ARE WORKING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARDER AGAINST ME THAN AGAINST ANY DEMOCRAT. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/donald-trump-freedom-caucus-2018-fight-236687

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Should Trump Campaign Against Freedom Caucus Members, he might want to look to History – John Rubino (DIERSEN: My past, present, and future “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. HAVE WORKED, ARE WORKING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARDER AGAINST ME THAN AGAINST ANY DEMOCRAT. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/should-trump-campaign-against-freedom-caucus-members_us_58ddcf71e4b0fa4c095987de

 

CNN
— Trump’s love of getting even comes to Washington – Dan Merica  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I screwed them. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/31/politics/donald-trump-getting-even-washington/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Long before Donald Trump ever became a credible presidential candidate, let alone the commander in chief, the former reality TV star was guided by one animating principle: “If they screw you, screw them back 10 times as hard.” Trump’s desire for revenge played out in public on Thursday when, in an effort to spook conservative members of his own party, the President lumped the Freedom Caucus — a collection of conservative Republican lawmakers — with Democrats and pledged to “fight them” in 2018. Trump and his White House feel betrayed by the conservative Republicans. Many backed Trump early in the 2016 campaign and stood by him during some of the toughest trials of the campaign. But when it came to passing his first conservator legislative goal — health care reform — the conservatives revolted en masse and killed the bill.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s outlook going from bad to worse.”  Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/30/politics/trump-outlook/

 

CNBC
— Some big American companies dare to push back on Trump – Jacob Pramuk  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “big American companies” paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/30/trump-news-american-companies-are-pushing-back.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How the Freedom Caucus Is Undermining the G.O.P. – ADAM KINZINGER  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/opinion/how-the-freedom-caucus-is-undermining-the-gop.html?ref=opinion
— The Strange Persistence of Guilt – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that you are guilty of?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  Previously, they blamed what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/opinion/the-strange-persistence-of-guilt.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘We Must Fight Them’: Trump Goes After Conservatives of Freedom Caucus – GLENN THRUSH and JONATHAN MARTIN  (DIERSEN: My past, present, and future “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. HAVE WORKED, ARE WORKING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARDER AGAINST ME THAN AGAINST ANY DEMOCRAT. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/politics/freedom-caucus-donald-trump.html
— How Gymnastics Culture Breeds Sexual Abuse – JENNIFER SEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/opinion/sunday/how-gymnastics-culture-breeds-sexual-abuse.html
— Ivanka Trump Is a Bad Ambassador for Working Women – BRYCE COVERT (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/opinion/ivanka-trump-is-a-bad-ambassador-for-working-women.html

March 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— THE OFFICER MANAGER WHO WORE A WIRE AGAINST EX-CONGRESSMAN SCHOCK – Chuck Goudie
http://abc7chicago.com/news/the-officer-manager-who-wore-a-wire-against-schock-/1826860/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The I-Team looked into who it was that worked as an FBI informant inside the ranks of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock. Aaron Schock’s attorneys say the staffer who was wired for sound was his Peoria district office manager. Although not named in this week’s new Schock court filing, the only district manager during that time period was Bryan Rudolph, a political science and government degree-holder from Wheaton College. Prosecutors are likely to make Rudolph a key component of the government’s corruption case against former Schock, unless Schock’s lawyers can stop it. It was obvious from the time Schock was charged that federal agents had help from inside. His lawyers now claim in a new filing this week that Schock’s Peoria district manager “covertly record private conversations with and between Mr. Schock and his staff;” claiming the manager “stole” thousands of email messages and illegally took congressional office records. The manager then, whom the I-Team identified as 32-year-old Bryan Rudolph, consented to be an informant only after Schock had announced his resignation in March 2015, according to the defense filing. Rudolph, whose resume states that he began working for the federal government’s Social Security Administration in 2007, did not return messages or answer emails on Thursday concerning the undercover work or claims that evidence he gathered had been illegally obtained. Schock’s attorneys rip the government’s use of the staffer-turned-informant; in the court record they say that he broke the law by stealing information from the Illinois Republican’s files. They call it a trail of improper – if not outright illegal – acts. Schock is accused of numerous federal corruption charges including wire and mail fraud, theft of government funds and falsifying federal election filings. Prosecutors say he pocketed thousands in improper vehicle reimbursements, camera equipment and proceeds from selling tickets to the World Series and Super Bowl. Attorneys for Schock plan to ask that the case be thrown out because of how the informant evidence was gathered – or at least that the evidence collected by the office manager be barred from trial.)

 

CBS2
— Democrat Mendoza: Illinois Republican Party ‘Creepily Stalking’ Her – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/30/democrat-mendoza-illinois-republican-party-creepily-stalking-her/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An increasingly bitter political battle between two top Illinois officials has entered a new phase: car wars. As Democrat Susana Mendoza left the state capital Thursday and entered her state-purchased vehicle, she was followed by an Illinois GOP operative who shot video of her. Republicans later tweeted about Mendoza’s “loaded,” luxurious ride. The implication is that state government may be broke, but Mendoza’s living large on the taxpayer’s dime. Mendoza was furious, saying in a counter-tweet that the Illinois Republican Party was “creepily stalking me.” It’s the latest flap between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Mendoza over who’s doing the most to look out for taxpayers. But does the GOP’s charge really hold up? Mendoza’s ride is a 2016 Ford Explorer, purchased used in January, with 16,431 miles. Total cost was $32,279. An invoice provided to CBS 2 shows Gov. Rauner’s main ride is newer, larger and more expensive. It’s a Ford Expedition XLT with extended length. It was purchased new, last December, by state police, at a cost $54,000. That is 67 percent more than Mendoza’s car. A Rauner spokesperson points out state police purchased the new vehicle – not Rauner’s office – even though the governor uses it. State police, of course, report directly to the governor.)
— Rahm Says Thompson Center Sale “Shouldn’t Be This Tough,” Blames Governor – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/30/rahm-says-thompson-center-sale-shouldnt-be-this-tough-blames-governor/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Credit agency warns of ‘long-term damage’ in Illinois if no budget deal by May 31 – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-moodys-rauner-met-0331-20170330-story.html
— International applications still on the rise at many Illinois colleges – Dawn Rhodes  (DIERSEN: What percent of high school students in America are boozers and stoners compared to high school students in foreign countries?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-international-student-applications-illinois-universities-20170330-story.html
— Pence breaks tie to allow states to block federal money for abortion providers – Paige Winfield Cunningham
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-pence-breaks-tie-antiabortion-measure-20170330-story.html
— Trump vows to fight hard-line conservatives in 2018 midterm elections – John Wagner, Mike Debonis and Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-house-freedom-caucus-20170330-story.html
— College grads see slim-to-nothing wage gain since recession – Austin Weinstein  (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, IRS hired at the GS-7 level, currently $44,853.  In 1972, IRS promoted me to GS-9, currently $54,864.  In 1973, IRS promoted me to GS-11, currently $66,379.  In 1974, IRS promoted me to GS-12, currently $79,563.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-college-grads-wage-gain-20170330-story.html
— WWI: Why the world goes to war – Lara Weber  (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-world-war-i-twilight-kings-anniversary-100-flashback-perspec-0402-jm-20170329-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nearly three years after the start of what was then called “The Great War,” the United States entered World War I with a congressional declaration of war against Germany on April 6, 1917. Until then, President Woodrow Wilson had maintained a policy of non-intervention, and a strong antiwar sentiment had swept the U.S. as casualties mounted on the battlefields across Europe and beyond. But the growing threat of a powerful German navy and its fleet of submarines attacking American shipping, plus evidence that Germany was trying to draw Mexico to its side, persuaded Wilson to join forces with Great Britain and France.)
— Illinois adds solar jobs despite stormy forecast in Washington – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-solar-jobs-0330-biz-20170330-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donor’s lawsuit against Aaron Schock dismissed – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donors-lawsuit-against-aaron-schock-dismissed/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner in statewide TV ads a year before primary – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/gov-bruce-rauner-in-statewide-tv-ads-a-year-before-primary/
— Governing gives way to campaign theatrics as Illinois tumbles – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/governing-gives-way-to-campaign-theatrics-as-illinois-tumbles/
— As GOP schism grows, Donald Trump attacks fellow Republicans – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-thumps-freedom-caucus-over-health-care/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 6 years for Oswego man who threatened tollway chairman Robert Schillerstrom – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170330/news/170339876/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Moody’s warns Illinois it must pass budget by May 31 – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/moodys-warns-illinois-it-must-pass-budget-by-may-31
— Illinois students will learn how to report hate speech on social media – Brian Robbins  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups as being haters: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/illinois-students-will-learn-how-to-report-hate-speech-on-social-media
— $2.2 million more in medical school cuts considered because of budget crisis – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/22-million-more-in-medical-school-cuts-considered-because-of-budget-crisis

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING: Bill Would Bring Recreational Pot Dispensary to Springfield – Brendan Cullerton
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/bill-would-bring-recreational-pot-dispensary-to-springfield-03-30-2017

 

SANAMON SUN
— Rauner administration joins fight against hate crime – Ruth de Jauregui (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps dominate run Illinois.  Ever-increasingly, they demonstrate their hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511091742-rauner-administration-joins-fight-against-hate-crime

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton Warrenville Community Unified School District 200 candidate Harold Lonks to vote against referendum – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511099338-school-board-candidate-to-vote-against-referendum

 

WIRE POINTS
— ‘The Privilege Tax’: Illinois House, Senate Bills Would Destroy the State’s Financial Sector. Really. – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-house-senate-bills-would-destroy-most-of-the-states-financial-sector-really-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘GRAND BARGAIN’ WOULD CUT PRIVATE SECTOR PAY AND CONTINUE GOVERNMENT WORKER PERKS – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/grand-bargain-would-cut-private-sector-pay-and-continue-government-worker-perks/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Abortionist Works on Bicep Strength to Extract Those Darn Baby Heads – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/abortionist-works-bicep-strength-extract-darn-baby-heads/

 

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: TX Gov Abbott: I Will Sign Legislation That Could Put Sheriffs of Sanctuary Cities in Jail – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/30/tx-gov-abbott-will-sign-legislation-put-sheriffs-sanctuary-cities-jail/
— North Carolina Bows to Threats From NCAA, Will Repeal HB2 Law –  DYLAN GWINN  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, sports promotes LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/03/30/north-carolina-bows-threats-ncaa-will-repeal-hb2-law/

 

GOPUSA
— Emanuel Introduces City ID Plan for Illegal Aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22501
— Social Conservatives Haven’t Paid Attention: 40% of Disney Staff was Gay in ’98  (DIERSEN: I worked for ITS 1971-1980.  IRS assigned one of its few openly gay employees to be my deskmate 1976-1980.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22408
— Trump Threatens Freedom Caucus
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22513

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— O’Reilly: Hatred Toward Pres. Trump Has Reached a ‘Dangerous Level’ (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in promoting hatred against Trump?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/29/donald-trump-approval-rating-poll-obamacare-replacement-failure-bill-oreilly-talking
— Trump Goes After Freedom Caucus: ‘We Must Fight Them & Dems in 2018’ (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/30/trump-blasts-conservative-house-freedom-caucus-we-must-fight-them
— Freedom Caucus Did a ‘Grave Disservice,’ But Trump Shouldn’t ‘Punch Down’ – Karl Rove
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/30/karl-rove-donald-trump-tweet-house-freedom-caucus

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Freedom Caucus: ‘We Must Fight Them’ – Jeffrey Rodack  (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-freedom-caucus-twitter/2017/03/30/id/781559/
— Ryan: I Don’t Want Trump Working With Dems on Healthcare – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/paul-ryan-donald-trump-democrats-bipartisanship/2017/03/30/id/781507/

 

DAILY CALLER
— UNACCEPTABLE: An Estimated 36,000 Illegal Immigrants Have Received Amnesty Under Trump, As He Reneges On Promise – ALEX PFEIFFER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/an-estimated-36000-illegal-immigrants-have-received-amnesty-under-trump-as-he-reneges-on-promise/
— Chicago Hides Critical Info On Illegal Immigrants From Feds – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/29/chicago-hides-critical-info-on-illegal-immigrants-from-feds/
— Trump: ‘We Must Fight’ House Freedom Caucus In 2018 – PHILLIP STUCKY  (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/trump-we-must-fight-house-freedom-caucus-in-2018/
— Donald Trump Wants To Change Libel Laws To Combat Negative New York Times Coverage – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/donald-trump-wants-to-change-libel-laws-to-combat-negative-new-york-times-coverage/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows says White House advisers are leading Trump astray – JASON RUSSELL
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/freedom-caucus-chairman-mark-meadows-says-white-house-advisers-are-leading-trump-astray/article/2618911

 

THE HILL
— Gutiérrez: Sanctuary cities are actually ‘Fourth Amendment cities’ – MARK HENSCH  (DIERSEN: Sanctuary Cities should be called “Fort Sumter Cities.” If/when Democrats start another Civil War like they did in 1861, they will be defeated again just like they were defeated in 1865. Democrats use illegals today like they used slaves in the past.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/326275-dem-rep-sanctuary-cities-are-fourth-amendment-cities
— Trump threatens to ‘fight’ Freedom Caucus in midterms – JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/326463-trump-threatens-to-fight-freedom-caucus-in-midterms
— Trump, Freedom Caucus turn on each other – JONATHAN EASLEY, SCOTT WONG AND CRISTINA MARCOS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/326550-trump-freedom-caucus-turn-on-each-other
— Pence breaks tie, allowing Senate to revoke Obama order on abortion provider funding – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/326595-pence-breaks-tie-allowing-senate-to-revoke-obama-order

 

CNN
— Trump, Ryan go public with fight against Freedom Caucus – Phil Mattingly, Lauren Fox, Jeremy Diamond
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/30/politics/freedom-caucus-trump-tweet/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump: ‘We must fight’ hard-line conservative Freedom Caucus in 2018 midterm elections – John Wagner, Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-we-must-fight-hard-line-conservative-freedom-caucus-in-2018-midterm-elections/2017/03/30/56783e38-154e-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Seeking a way forward, Trump increasingly finds himself at odds with his own party – Michael A. Memoli and Lisa Mascaro
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-trump-party-20170330-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Warns House Conservatives: ‘Get on the Team’  Freedom Caucus members withheld support last week from the health-care bill – MICHAEL C. BENDER and NATALIE ANDREWS (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-warns-house-conservatives-get-on-the-team-1490883419

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— S&P sides with foreign countries against America.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-03-30/s-p-sanctuary-cities-wont-see-ratings-dip-with-trump-order

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Threatens War With Freedom Caucus.” and asks “Could He Survive?”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/03/30/trump-threatens-war-with-freedom-caucus-could-he-survive.html

March 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Heroin Highway’ between Kane and Chicago thriving, officials say – Gloria Casas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-heroin-st-0330-20170329-story.html
— Mexican state attorney general arrested at U.S. border on drug trafficking charges – Matt Hamilton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mexican-state-attorney-general-arrested-drug-charges-20170330-story.html
— High rollers to pay $40K at Rauner fundraising dinner Thursday – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: What do high rollers think of you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to high rollers that I am not a high roller and that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.  They stress that Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails only for opposition research and that they do not return my phone calls.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-republican-fundraiser-met-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party holds its annual “Governor’s Dinner” fundraiser Thursday night to pay tribute to Gov. Bruce Rauner, the state GOP’s leader and biggest donor. Tickets for the event at the Hilton Chicago range from $500 per person all the way up to a special $40,000 “gold” sponsorship. Included is a private reception and photo opportunity with dinner following afterward. All of the top Illinois Republican officials are co-chairing the event, along with the GOP members of Illinois’ congressional delegation and the party’s Senate leader, Christine Radogno of Lemont, and House leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs. Since Rauner took over as governor in January 2015, the state Republican Party has raised nearly $30.9 million. Of that amount, 68 percent, or more than $21.1 million, has come directly from Rauner, his wife or his campaign fund. The group Illinois Working Together, a coalition of unions and other organizations opposed to the governor, are planning a “Rauner Do Your Job” demonstration outside the event.)
— Bill to expand CTU’s ability to strike passes through state House committee – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-teachers-union-strike-law-proposal-met-20170329-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donald Trump thumps Freedom Caucus over health care – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-thumps-freedom-caucus-over-health-care/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Alderman wants to spend $25M to prevent ‘bloody summer’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/alderman-wants-to-spend-25m-to-prevent-bloody-summer/

 

DAILY HERALD
— In Illinois, no one to take up the slack for federal cuts – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170329/discuss/170328640/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170330/news/170339923/

 

ABC7
— UNIVERSITY PARK BOARD CALLS FOR MAYOR’S RESIGNATION  (DIERSEN: What are your connections with University Park?  I delivered mail there while worked for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. I bought a new town home there in 1972 while I worked for IRS in its Harvey office. I lived in that town home full-time 1972-1974, then weekends 1974-1976 while worked for IRS in its Loop office, and then I rented it out 1976-1984.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/university-park-board-calls-for-mayors-resignation/1825825/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Brawl breaks out at UC after McDonald’s All-American Game
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/244924914-story

 

PLATT COUNITY REPUBLICAN
— Rauner comments prompt William J. Kelly to run for governor – Steve Hoffman
http://www.journal-republican.com/news/politics-and-government/2017-03-30/rauner-comments-prompt-kelly-run-governor.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Paul Ryan: I don’t want to work with Democrats on health care  ‘I don’t want government running health care’ – EUGENE SCOTT
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-i-dont-want-to-work-with-democrats-on-health-care/683010288

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— One sweet payday for public officials – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-30/jim-dey-one-sweet-payday-public-officials.html
— Graduated income tax in progressive Democrats’ ‘vision’ for state – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more income taxes.  Of all state income tax paid by individuals in Illinois, how much on average do Democrats pay and how much on average do Republicans pay?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-30/graduated-tax-progressive-democrats-vision-state.html

 

WTTW
— Legislators Propose Alternatives to ‘Grand Bargain’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/29/legislators-propose-alternatives-grand-bargain

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Statewide Effort To Fight Opioid Epidemic – Esther Kwon (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hypocritically fight opioids, but do not fight pot?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/statewide-effort-to-fight-opioid-epidemic

 

TIMES
— Thousands view Kinzinger’s first online town hall – Steve Stout
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/thousands-view-kinzinger-s-first-online-town-hall/article_45d5f2d1-de10-5399-b1a2-2e482510d62d.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST TODAY
    — Illinois honors 35 veterans of Vietnam War  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Did you avoid the draft like Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and I did?  Ever since 1966, when I first obtained a student draft deferment, my critics/opponents, their operatives have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for avoiding the draft. They paint me as being a patriotic hypocrite and a coward. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-honors-veterans-of-vietnam-war/article_d69f71cf-6847-53eb-bf02-80505be317d9.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Measure would make municipal retirement money harder to get – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511099499-measure-would-make-municipal-retirement-money-harder-to-get

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Bill to allow voters to eliminate some townships via referendum passes House
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/bill-to-allow-voters-to-eliminate-some-townships-via-referendum/article_07126544-14b3-11e7-99ae-c7f20f13571e.html
— Durkin: Blame for no action on budget falls with majority Democrats – Greg Bishop
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/durkin-blame-for-no-action-on-budget-falls-with-majority/article_36ebf3c8-1488-11e7-be0d-6fbdb437196a.html
— GOP pension reform bill stalls in Senate committee – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gop-pension-reform-bill-stalls-in-senate-committee/article_5878bb06-14bb-11e7-8940-5bf6d64db84f.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Legislators explain opposition to legalized pot, while Summers announces support  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the further destruction of Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/30/legislators-explain-opposition-to-legalized-pot-while-summers-announces-support/

 

GOPUSA
— Economists surprised as consumer confidence index jumps to 16 yr. high  (DIERSEN: With Trump in the White House, Democrat efforts to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time are somewhat slowed down.)
http://www.gopusa.com/economists-surprised-as-consumer-confidence-index-jumps-to-16-yr-high/

 

TPM
— Donald Trump Lashes Out At The New York Times Yet Again – CAITLIN MACNEAL  (DIERSEN: Who lashes out at you? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs lash out at me.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-nyt-tweet
— Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock Alleges FBI Had His Staffer Wear A Wire – CAITLIN MACNEAL  (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked you to wear a wire, would you do that?  Obviously, I would.  Obviously, that is a major reason why those who break laws do not return my phone calls and do not want me to be anywhere near them.  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years and for IRS do almost 9 years.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/aaron-schock-alleges-fbi-turned-his-staffer-into-informant

 

BREITBART
— Rep. Pete Roskam: Post Ryancare, Congress Must Still Fix Obamacare’s Flaws – NEIL W. MCCABE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/29/rep-pete-roskam-post-ryancare-congress-must-still-fix-obamacares-flaws/

 

THE BLAZE
—  Seattle mayor Ed Murray sues over Trump’s sanctuary city order, calls it unconstitutional – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. That is a major reason why Trump won.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/29/top-mayor-sues-over-trumps-sanctuary-city-order-calls-it-unconstitutional/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Mike Huckabee HEAVILY IMPLIES That Lindsey Graham Is Gay – Christian Datoc  (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who promote LGBTQ activity have always worked very hard against me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/29/mike-huckabee-heavily-implies-that-lindsey-graham-is-gay-audio/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— IVANKA TRUMP BECOMES FEDERAL EMPLOYEE  New job title for Donald’s daughter is assistant to the president  (DIERSEN: Ivanka should be advised that federal employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/ivanka-trump-becomes-federal-employee/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— PRESIDENT TRUMP’S OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE REPULSIVE TO BLACKS – Raynard Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/president-trumps-outreach-efforts-are-repulsive-to-blacks/
— OBAMACARE WAS DESIGNED TO EXPLODE — DEMS WANT SINGLE-PAYER – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/obamacare-was-designed-to-explode-dems-want-single-payer/
— IS SOCIALIST AMERICA REALLY WHAT WE WANT? – Ben Kinchlow
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/is-socialist-america-really-what-we-want/

 

FOX NEWS
— In a sharp contrast to Trump, press goes positive on Pence – Howard Kurtz (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me because I do not go positive on them.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/in-sharp-contrast-to-trump-press-goes-positive-on-pence.html
— Critics to Ivy Leagues: ‘Taxpayer gravy train needs to end’ – Jason Kopp
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/29/critics-to-ivy-leagues-taxpayer-gravy-train-needs-to-end.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House defends Sean Spicer: ‘Outrageous and untrue’ to suggest he is sexist – EDDIE SCARRY  (DIERSEN: Who comes to your defense?  My vicious critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that comes to my defense, or for that matter, reads my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails or returns my phone calls.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/white-house-defends-sean-spicer-outrageous-and-untrue-to-suggest-he-is-sexist/article/2618738

 

THE HILL
— NY Times fires back at Trump: ‘We did not apologize’ – MARK HENSCH  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to apologize and for what?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to apologize for causing a) all of their problems, b) all of your problems, c) all of my problems, and d) all of everyone’s problems.)
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/homenews/administration/326348-ny-times-to-trump-we-did-not-apologize

 

CNBC
— Trump’s approval rating slips to another new low, much lower than recent presidents at this point in their terms – Jacob Pramuk  (DIERSEN: Trump’s approval rating would jump with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors IF TRUMP WOULD USE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GET RID OF THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/29/trumps-approval-rating-slips-to-another-new-low-much-lower-than-recent-presidents-at-this-point-in-their-terms.html

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can Trump make deals with Congress?”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-trump-make-deals-with-congress-americans-weigh-in/
— CBS Poll: 74% Of Republicans, 21% Of Democrats Believe Trump Was Wiretapped  (DIERSEN: If CBS polled the citizens of Wheaton, what percent would say that what Diersen has said and done in Wheaton since 1978 justifies Wheaton’s mayor in publicly insulting Diersen?)
https://www.scribd.com/document/343450174/CBS-News-Toplines-Mar17c-Evening-2?secret_password=JMbAdsdslzWiVXuDJ2U2

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘We Must Fight Them’: Trump Goes After Conservatives of Freedom Caucus – GLENN THRUSH  (DIERSEN: Who fights you? Who goes after you?  Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti- draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and 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 fight me and go after me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/politics/freedom-caucus-donald-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says ‘We must fight’ hard-line conservative Freedom Caucus in 2018 midterm elections – Philip Rucker  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that anti-Republicans fight against you.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/03/30/trump-says-we-must-fight-hard-line-conservative-freedom-caucus-in-2018-midterm-elections/

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— For Ivanka Trump, rising profile comes with backlash – AP  (DIERSEN: The more that you do in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, the more backlash that you get from Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs. The aforesaid do not return my phone calls.)
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article141637149.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Obama Should Make Saving Chicago His Pet Project  No one is better equipped to help Mayor Emanuel calm violence and polish up the ‘Jewel of the Midwest.’ – GARY MACDOUGAL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-should-make-saving-chicago-his-pet-project-1490828585
— America’s Growing Labor Shortage  Lack of workers in ag and construction is hurting the economy. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-growing-labor-shortage-1490829265

 

WASHINGTON POST
— After the health care defeat, Trump’s image as a strong leader is taking a hit – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: My critics’/opponents’ image took a hit when it took them all of a) 7 years to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) 8 years to end my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) 6 years to end my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and in 2004, d) 4 years to end my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, e) 3 year to end my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, f) 18 years to end my GAO employment in 1997, g) etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2017/03/29/after-the-health-care-defeat-trumps-image-as-a-strong-leader-is-taking-a-hit/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Lawmakers who opposed Trumpcare were acting in voters’ best interest, not being disloyal to the president – Bob Murtha, Santa Maria  (DIERSEN: Many millions of voters in America are filled with hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. These hate-filled voters want lawmakers to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-trump-blames-republicans-20170329-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s travel ban could cost $18B in U.S. tourism.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/03/29/trumps-travel-ban-could-cost-18b-us-tourism-travel-analysts-say/99708758/

 

NEW YORK MSAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEDLINE: How soon will George W. Bush officially announce that he has always been anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/03/what-george-w-bush-really-thought-of-trumps-inauguration.html

 

U.S. MAGAZINE
— White House Staff Skipping Correspondents’ Dinner in ‘Solidarity’ With President Donald Trump  (DIERSEN: Except for opposition research, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs skipped TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events in solidarity with other Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs.)
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/white-house-staff-skipping-correspondents-dinner-in-solidarity-with-trump-w474129

 

FED SMITH
— Washington’s Newest Federal Employee: Ivanka Trump – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Ivanka should be advised that federal employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/30/washingtons-newest-federal-employee-ivanka-trump/

 

GUARDIAN
— ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: LGBT rights fading under Trump, advocates say  Activists reject Trump’s claims to be a supporter as they point to overturned protections and a dropped US census plan to count LGBT Americans in 2020 – Sabrina Siddiqui
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/30/lgbt-rights-under-trump

March 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Democrats Launch Ad Campaign Against Roskam as Pressure Over Obamacare Repeal Grows – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democrats-ad-campaign-against-peter-roskam-obamacare-repeal-417217663.html
— Bitter GOP Finger-Pointing Clouds Path for Trump Agenda  “If he changes, he could have a different presidency,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says – Hope Yen
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Health-Overhaul-Loss-Opens-Door-Democrats-417163803.html

CBS2

— Sessions Vows To Block Sanctuary Cities From Getting Justice Grants
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/27/sessions-vows-to-block-sanctuary-cities-from-getting-justice-grants/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— Democratic governor hopefuls unified on Rauner attacks, divided on need for self-funding challenger – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-governor-candidates-met-0328-20170328-story.html
— Rauner wants vote on new Stevenson toll lanes, Madigan quickly pushes back – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-stevenson-toll-lanes-met-20170327-story.html
— Trump signs bills overturning Obama-era education regulations – Emma Brown
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-overturn-education-regulations-20170327-story.html
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions says sanctuary cities may lose federal funding – Sari Horwitz and John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ct-sanctuary-cities-federal-funds-20170327-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Neil M. Gorsuch deserves confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/neil-m-gorsuch-deserves-confirmation-to-the-u-s-supreme-court/
— AG Sessions: Feds could ‘claw back’ funds from sanctuary cities – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ag-sessions-feds-could-claw-back-funds-for-sanctuary-cities/
— Slamalot: Chris Kennedy disses Dems at party meet and greet – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/six-vying-to-unseat-rauner-present-case-to-cook-county-dems/
— Six vying to unseat Rauner present case to Cook County Democrats – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/six-vying-to-unseat-rauner-present-case-to-cook-county-dems/
— To save state, put pressure on Springfield for realistic budget – Madeleine Doubek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/to-save-state-put-pressure-on-springfield-for-realistic-budget/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Despite poll, no vote now on legal pot – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.  If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to smoke pot.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170327/BLOGS02/170329877/despite-poll-no-vote-now-on-legal-pot
(FROM THE ARTCLE: Steans was reacting to a survey by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois that found a stunning two-thirds of voters saying they support the legalization of pot “if taxed and regulated like alcohol.” . . . Support for full legalization was wide across the state and among political subdivisions. While such backing was strongest among Democrats, young people and Chicagoans, the plan gets support from 52 percent of Republicans surveyed, 54 percent of downstaters and 51 percent of those aged 66 and up, the institute said. Just 31 percent of voters overall indicated they oppose or strongly oppose such an action.)
— Sanctuary cities may see federal grants cut – Reuters
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170327/NEWS02/170329878/sanctuary-cities-may-see-federal-grants-cut
— Big money makes its move in Dem guv race – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170327/BLOGS02/170329879/illinois-governor-race

 

DAILY HERALD
— New Science Center makes Naperville’s North Central ‘destination’ – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170327/news/170328981/

 

VARIOUS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.  If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to smoke pot.
http://news.wsiu.org/post/poll-shows-illinoisans-keen-marijuana-decriminalization#stream/0
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2017/mar/27/will-selling-pot-fix-the-illinois-budget-problem/
http://herald-review.com/news/local/pot-legalization-opinions-run-full-circle/article_95dc2071-bd58-5bd1-9fe2-e559e676cb86.html
http://wqad.com/2017/03/27/illinois-lawmakers-introduce-bill-legalizing-recreational-pot/
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/poll-majority-of-illinoisans-want-legal-recreational-pot/article_0637d168-98a1-5193-b90e-d49e926cd1a7.html
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/03/27/poll-support-decriminalization-legalization-marijuana-illinois/
http://fox6now.com/2017/03/27/pondering-pot-illinois-considers-allowing-people-to-possess-grow-or-buy-marijuana/
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/recreational-marijuana-not-so-fast-say-local-officials-19495.cfm#.WNmn2zvyuM8
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/will-illinois-be-the-next-state-to-legalize-recreational-pot/article_5d78251a-8cc6-5ee5-bc68-56465c0e7c80.html
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-hope-marijuana-can-take-the-edge-off-illinois-budget/article_bcc6ed71-bb54-567e-a8d1-547c73640610.html
http://www.wndu.com/content/news/Illinois-could-be-the-first-Midwest-state-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana–417138913.html
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/27/lawmakers-bet-economy-on-legal-weed/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Huntley increases fees for video gaming terminals – HANNAH PROKOP
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/03/24/huntley-increases-fees-for-video-gaming-terminals/auf9gjm/

 

EAST PEORIA TIMES COURIER
— Rauner to speak at Tazewell Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner April 4
http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/news/20170327/rauner-to-speak-at-tazewell-republican-party-lincoln-day-dinner

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 2017 Election Questionnaire: Wheaton City Council West District candidate Robert “Bobby” McNeily
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/03/22/2017-election-questionnaire-wheaton-city-council-west-district-candidate-robert-bobby-mcneily/agfccs9/

 

CARBONDALE REPORTER
— Illinois Republican National Hispanic Assembly owes $1,700 in fines
http://carbondalereporter.com/stories/511097705-illinois-republican-national-hispanic-assembly-owes-1-700-in-fines

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Bobby McNeily​ For Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/bobby-mcneily-wheaton-city-council-west-district-patch-candidate-profile

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Is Lady Justice really blind or do judges make the law: Berkowitz w/Judge Posner
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/03/is-lady-justice-really-blind-or-do-judges-make-the-law-berkowitz-wjudge-posner-cableweb/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Laura Hois, Downers Grove Township Clerk, seeking higher taxpayer funded pension based on void ordinance – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/laura-hois-downers-grove-township-clerk-seeking-higher-taxpayer-funded-pension-based-on-void-ordinance/
— Higher Learning Commission – The new hammer against Fraud and Abuse in Higher Education – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/higher-learning-commission-the-new-hammer-against-fraud-and-abuse-in-higher-education/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage sees more than 9,000 leave county in single year – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511097229-dupage-sees-more-than-9-000-leave-county-in-single-year

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Student Impact Summit 4/21-22 in Arlington Heights
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/student-impact-summit/
— Hey Feminists! The U.S. Constitution Does Not NEED an Equal Rights Amendment – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/hey-feminists-u-s-constitution-not-need-equal-rights-amendment/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BATINICK, SKILLICORN FILE BILL TO ALLOW COMPTROLLER GREATER DISCRETION IN PAYING STATE BILLS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/batinick-skillicorn-file-legislation-to-give-comptroller-greater-discretion-following-court-ruling-on-legislator-pay.html
— NEXT GENERATION OF TAXPAYERS STEP UP TO RUN FOR CHICAGO AREA LOCAL OFFICES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/next-generation-of-taxpayers-step-up-to-run-for-local-public-office.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kennedy’s hands shook during speech, dropped mic
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/27/report-kennedys-hands-shook-during-speech-dropped-mic/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Pot is Bad News — No Ifs, Ands or Butts  Mainstream use of drug clouds everyone’s judgment, says expert – Lawrence Meyers
http://www.lifezette.com/healthzette/pot-is-bad-news-no-ifs-and-or-butts/

 

TOWNHALL
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Coming Crackdown on Sanctuary City Funding – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/03/27/sessions-on-sanctuary-cities-n2304855

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Hollywood’s Illegal Immigration Agenda – Matt Norcross
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/matt-norcross/2017/03/27/hollywoods-illegal-immigration-agenda

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SANCTUARY CITIES ENABLE YET MORE MURDERS BY ILLEGALS  Brent Smith rips officials of Massachusetts town where teacher’s aide killed
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/sanctuary-cities-enable-yet-more-murders-by-illegals/

 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA
— The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado  The Impact
http://www.rmhidta.org/html/2016%20FINAL%20Legalization%20of%20Marijuana%20in%20Colorado%20The%20Impact.pdf

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Are the Trump haters creating 1968 all over again? – Patricia McCarthy
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/03/are_the_trump_haters_creating_1968_all_over_again_.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Sessions Threatens to Withhold Funds in Sanctuary City Crackdown – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/sanctuary-city-crackdown-law-funding/2017/03/27/id/780979/

 

FOX NEWS
— Identity politics: the biological fraud – Greg Gutfeld
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/03/27/identity-politics-biological-fraud.html

 

GOPUSA
— Koppel tells Hannity he’s bad for America – AP  (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are bad for your precinct, bad for your municipality, bad for your township/ward, bad for your county, bad for Illinois, and/or bad for America?  Who do you believe is bad for your precinct, bad for your municipality, bad for your township/ward, bad for your county, bad for Illinois, and/or bad for America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/koppel-tells-hannity-hes-bad-for-america/

 

THE BLAZE
— Racist posters spotted at college; outrage erupts over ‘intolerable’ hatred. Then the truth emerges. – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/27/racist-posters-spotted-at-college-outrage-erupts-over-intolerable-hatred-then-the-truth-emerges/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mexico rewards US-educated illegals with English teacher jobs – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/deported-illegals-to-teach-english-in-mexico/article/2618535

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In New York, searching for the reclusive and elusive Melania Trump – Paul Schwartzman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/melania-trump-a-cipher-in-sky-high-stilettos/2017/03/27/bcb3c212-0900-11e7-a15f-a58d4a988474_story.html

 

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “DONALD TRUMP IS MAKING MEN MORE SEXIST” and “is behind an increase in male aggressiveness.”
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/03/research-shows-donald-trump-is-making-men-more-sexist

 

FED SMITH
— President Trump is Learning That He Needs Federal Agencies – Michael Wald
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/27/president-trump-learning-needs-federal-agencies/

March 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ILLINOIS CONSIDERS LEGALIZING MARIJUANA FOR A FISCAL BOOST – AP  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois. If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to smoke pot.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-considers-legalizing-marijuana-for-a-fiscal-boost/1819442/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois considers legalizing marijuana for fiscal boost – AP (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois. If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to smoke pot.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/244040296-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will Illinois go for fiscal high by legalizing marijuana? – AP (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois. If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to smoke pot.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/will-illinois-go-for-fiscal-high-by-legalizing-marijuana/
— Lean times for lawmakers come to an end with paycheck ruling – Andy Grimm  (DIERSEN: When has your income dropped and by how much in today’s dollars?  In 1997, my income in today’s dollars, dropped $72,135 (59%), from $122,991 down to $50,856, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeed in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”  In 1980, my income in today’s dollars, dropped $18,847 (21%), from $90,173 down to $71,326, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeed in forcing me to take a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10 to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lean-times-for-lawmakers-come-to-an-end-with-paycheck-ruling/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jaime Andrade planned to be a full-time lawmaker when he was appointed to his seat in 2013, but legislating has not exactly provided a reliable paycheck. . .His solution to that cash crunch?. . .“I started driving Uber in June,” Andrade said. . . .He also enrolled in graduate courses at DePaul University (he’s pursuing a master’s degree in accounting) and took out student loans to help cover his living expenses. And he borrowed from his campaign fund to pay for hotels while in the capital, which is allowed under state law.)
— Trump calls on Chicago FOP chief to talk gun violence – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trump-calls-on-chicago-fop-chief-to-talk-gun-violence/
— Students languish amid grandstanding at Chicago State University – Laura Washington
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/students-languish-amid-grandstanding-at-chicago-state-university/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump twists crime numbers to demonize immigrants.” Democrat and RINO politicians a) profusely glorify and profusely praise immigrants and b) put tremendous pressure on law enforcement to underreport crimes committed by immigrants.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-trump-twists-crime-numbers-to-demonize-immigrants/
— Trump attacks conservative lawmakers over health bill – AP  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants Trump to dump conservatives? ANSWER: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.  What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are members of one of the aforesaid groups?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-attacks-conservative-lawmakers-over-health-bill/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Indiana woman thought Trump would deport ‘bad hombres.’ Instead, he’s deporting her law-abiding husband. – Peter Holley  (DIERSEN: By definition, if you are in America illegally, you are not law-abiding.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-deportation-indiana-husband-20170326-story.html
— Moving on: Who’ll fix Obamacare now? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Will Illinois Democrats nominate Chance the Rapper to fix Obamacare?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-obamacare-trump-ryan-health-care-edit-0327-20170326-story.html
— Trump is giving a lot of mixed messages about whom to blame on health care – Amber Phillips  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-health-care-analysis-20170326-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-indivisible-trump-resistance-20170326-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sessions’ ‘lie’ doesn’t meet definition – George Kocan
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170326/discuss/170329218/

 

WGN RADIO
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 3/26/17 – JASMINE COOPER  (DIERSEN: The mayor of Wheaton relies on anonymous sources to justify his insulting me in public. How many libelous statements about me did those anonymous activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. include in their emails to him?  How much religious, government, political, and/or financial clout do these anonymous sources have in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?)
http://wgnradio.com/2017/03/26/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-32617/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tribune reporter Bill Ruthhart joins the show. Bill and last week’s guest Hal Dardick did a great job reading through Mayor Emanuel’s private emails to uncover questionable lobbying efforts. Bill will talk about the process of uncovering Emanuel’s emails and more.)

 

WSIL TV
— Blaming conservatives, Trump signals new openness to Democrats – AP  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants Trump to dump conservatives? ANSWER: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.  What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are members of one of the aforesaid groups?)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34999994/trump-attacks-conservative-lawmakers-over-health-bill

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— SENATORS SEEK VISITOR LOGS FROM WHITE HOUSE, MAR-A-LAGO – AP  (DIERSEN: Who are your critics/opponents?  Have you considered getting their visitor logs?)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170325/AP/303259870

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As everyone knows full-well, “Welcoming City” is code for “Anti-Trump City” and/or “Anti-Protestant City” and/or “Anti-Conservative City” and/or “Anti-Republican City” and/or “Anti-American City” and/or “Anti-White People City” and/or “Anti-Male City” and/or “Anti-Older People City” and/or “Anti-Rich People City” and/or “Anti-Gun Owner City” and/or “Anti-German American City” and/or “Anti-Draft Avoider (except Bill Clinton) City” and/or “Anti-Those Whose Ancestors Have Been In America For A Long Time City.”
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-26/c-us-message-youre-welcome-here.html

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Algonquin Township’s Miller contributed $102K to pension, could collect more than $3 million  (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension is far less generous than Miller’s IMRF pension. Nevertheless, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn me and my CSRS pension.)
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511097265-algonquin-township-s-miller-contributed-102k-to-pension-could-collect-more-than-3-million

 

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
– Conflict of Interest for District 58 School Board Candidate?  Susan Helsdon hopes her background as teachers’ union president won’t get in the way of her campaign for Downers Grove school board. – Lisa Marie Farver  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office as a Republican, what is in your background that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and that I am a Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older (68), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.  They would stress that I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and a union member for almost 12 of those years, that I have been a federal retiree for more that 19 years, that I own America-nameplate cars, that I am childless, and that I am pet-less.)
http://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/conflict-interest-district-58-school-board-candidate

 

DAILY CALLER
— Health Policy Expert: What Went Wrong With Ryancare? Conservatives Were Never Really Welcomed To Weigh In – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/25/health-policy-expert-what-went-wrong-with-ryancare-conservatives-were-never-really-welcomed-to-weigh-in-video/
— Trump Tells Americans To Watch Show That Demands Ryan Step Down – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/25/trump-tells-americans-to-watch-show-that-demands-ryan-step-down/

 

THE HILL
— Ill. gov candidate Daniel Biss runs as fresh face, despite ties to political machine – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/325735-ill-gov-candidate-runs-as-fresh-face-despite-ties-to-political-machine

 

CBS NEWS
— Reince Priebus says it may be time to get Democrats “on board” (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants Trump to dump conservatives? ANSWER: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.  What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are members of one of the aforesaid groups?)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/reince-priebus-democrats-on-board/

 

CNBC
— Trump lashes out at conservatives for health care bill’s failure as GOP infighting grows – Javier E. David  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants Trump to dump conservatives? ANSWER: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.  What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are members of one of the aforesaid groups?)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/26/obamacare-replacement-trump-lashes-out-at-conservatives-for-failure.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump vs. Congress: Now What?  After the president suffered his first defeat on Capitol Hill, can the White House still make good on its legislative promises? He rails against G.O.P. lawmakers, but President Trump needs them to save his agenda. An inside look at a White House in turmoil. – ROBERT DRAPER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/26/magazine/trump-vs-congress-now-what.html?emc=edit_ta_20170326&nl=top-stories&nlid=5208581&ref=headline

 

NEW YORK POST
— Stressed workers seek relief with drugs and alcohol – John Aidan Byrne  (DIERSEN: To get rid of me, while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to cause me stress. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
http://nypost.com/2017/03/26/stressed-workers-seek-relief-with-drugs-and-alcohol/

 

PHILLY
— Philly cancels Cinco de Mayo over ICE fears – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2017/03/26/philly-cancels-cinco-de-mayo-over-ice-fears

 

PRESS TV
— Priebus relays Trump’s ‘warning’ to Republicans to follow suit  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the “warnings” that I have received to “follow suit.”  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/26/515707/Trump-warns-Republicans-not-to-defy-him-Reince-Priebus

March 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE BILL FAILS, PULLED FROM FLOOR BEFORE VOTE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/republican-health-care-bill-pulled-before-vote/1816393/
— RAUNER VETOES OVERHAUL OF CHICAGO CITY PENSION SYSTEM – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-vetoes-overhaul-of-chicago-city-pension-system/1817272/
— DISGUSTING: DISTRICT COURT SAYS MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES CAN DONATE TO CAMPAIGNS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/district-court-says-medical-marijuana-businesses-can-donate-to-campaigns/1817440/
— SENATE VOTES TO KILL PRIVACY RULES GUARDING YOUR ONLINE INFO – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-votes-to-kill-privacy-rules-guarding-your-online-info/1816631/

 

NBC5
— No Repeal for ‘Obamacare’ in Humiliating Defeat for Trump  Democrats could hardly contain their satisfaction – Erica Werner and Alan Fram
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/House-Health-Care-Vote-AHCA-Trump-Demand-417007763.html

 

CBS2
— Ryan, Trump Pull Health Care Bill, Canceling Vote – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/24/ryan-trump-pull-health-care-bill-canceling-vote/
— Gov. Rauner Wants Democrats, Officials To Support Pension Legislation – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/24/gov-rauner-wants-democrats-officials-to-support-pension-legislation/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— State police use Narcan to save OD victim at Thompson Center
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/243752267-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Hultgren: Republicans must ‘figure out a different way forward’ on health care – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-vote-republican-health-overhaul-20170324-story.html
— Speaker Ryan falls short in first test of Trump presidency – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-speaker-ryan-health-bill-test-20170324-story.html
— Black officials to Rauner: We don’t want Paul Vallas at Chicago State – Grace Wong
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-state-vallas-met-0325-20170325-story.html
— Lien filed on Elgin councilman’s house because of unpaid taxes – Mike Danahey and Janelle Walker  (DIERSEN: I filed many liens while I worked for IRS 1971-1980.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-prigge-lien-st-0322-20170323-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elgin’s mayor is calling out a member of the Elgin City Council for a federal tax lien filed three years ago against his home in Kane County. The Internal Revenue Service in 2014 filed a $15,103 lien against the northeast side home in Elgin where Council member John Prigge resides.)
— 120-year-old mansion could be casualty of Wheaton housing plan – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-wheaton-mansion-met-20170324-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigrants-mchenry-detention-center-met-20170323-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Ivanka Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-ivanka-trump-women-huppke-work-advice-0326-biz-20170323-column.html
— DIERSEWN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for all the problems that Blacks have had, that Blacks are having, and that Blacks will have.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-congressional-black-caucus-trump-cbc-obama-perspec-0326-jm-20170324-story.html
— Why health care can’t be fixed – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-trump-obamacare-republican-health-care-failure-perspec-0326-20170324-column.html
— ‘Me, me, me! Did I mention me?’ The greed of Illinois’ pay-us-first legislators – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-lawmaker-pay-mendoza-edit-0326-20170324-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Retreat and regret: Trump, GOP suffer bitter health care defeat – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-doesnt-have-votes-to-repeal-obamacare-ny-times/
— Rauner vetoes bill to shore up Chicago municipal workers pensions – Sam Charles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-vetoes-bill-to-bail-out-chicago-municipal-workers-pensions/

 

DIALY HERALD
— Attorney general: Lisle didn’t fully comply with directive – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170324/news/170329323/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois congressmen Davis disappointed in canceled vote – Paul Swiech
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/central-illinois-congressmen-disappointed-in-canceled-vote/article_b4ed90ad-d59a-5d75-aa83-89dd9b9f5569.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Sen. Dick Durbin says health care is a right – Andy Kravetz (DIERSEN: What else is a right – housing, food, clothes, transportation, etc.?  Democrats shout that Republicans are rich, so therefore, Republicans should give government more money so that government can provide the aforesaid rights to those in need.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170324/sen-dick-durbin-says-health-care-is-right

 

WSIL
— Speaker Ryan falls short in first test of Trump presidency – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34992958/ryan-falls-short-in-first-test-of-trump-presidency

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump unhappy Jared Kushner took a powder on the ski slopes as health care bill floundered  Senior advisor on vacation with family – KATE BENNETT  (DIERSEN: How much time and money have you spent on vacations?  My wife and I have spent extremely little time and money on vacations since 1997 when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in cutting my income by $72,135 (59%) a year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-unhappy-jared-kushner-on-ski-slopes-as-health-care-bill-floundered/680226635

 

CHICAGOIST
— Buzzkill: Gov. Rauner ‘Not A Believer’ That Legalized Marijuana Would Help State’s Woes – STEPHEN GOSSETT
http://chicagoist.com/2017/03/24/gov_rauner_is_not_jazzed_about_lega.php

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Illinois’ Roskam felt rug pulled out on health care bill – Glenn Minnis
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511097352-illinois-roskam-felt-rug-pulled-out-on-health-care-bill

 

GOPUSA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: UNACCETABLE: Total sanctuary cities and counties estimated to be about 600.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22195

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Major Defeat for Trump, Push to Repeal Health Law Fails – ROBERT PEAR, THOMAS KAPLAN and MAGGIE HABERMANMAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/us/politics/health-care-affordable-care-act.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Residents of Chicago are running for the exits – AP
http://nypost.com/2017/03/24/chicago-loses-residents-at-rapid-rate-amid-surge-in-violence/

 

FED SMITH
— EPA Investigating Employee Covert Activity – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/24/epa-investigating-employee-covert-activity/

March 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emails to Emanuel raise questions about dozens of possible lobbying violations – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick  (DIERSEN: Who/what do you lobby for?  I lobby for the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes lobby against some, most, or all of the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-lobbyists-registration-met-20170321-story.html
— The Democrats’ immigration problem – Henry Olsen  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn Trump supporters as being haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Trump supporters 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 for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-democrats-immigration-trump-muslim-ban-20170320-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If Democrats want to win again, they must do one of two things: Attract back the Obama-Trump voter or win over the Romney-non-Trump voter. Their protestations against border security and the travel ban are not likely to do either. Surveys show that Obama-Trump blue-collar voters like Trump’s anti-immigration stance. These voters are likely to have felt competition from immigrants legal and illegal, and they want that competition to stop. Even though many of these voters agree with Democrats on traditional economic issues like taxes and entitlement spending, their primary concern now is to protect their livelihoods and standard of living by reducing competition from foreigners living at home and abroad. . .Democrats are either unwilling to see the truth or unable to acknowledge it: They cannot win back the presidency without attracting people who disagree with some of their views. Doing that does not mean singing the same old songs louder and more clearly.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rex W. Huppke stresses Trump’s travel expenses and other expenses that taxpayers pay for.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-mar-a-lago-costs-huppke-20170320-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Hts. board delays its vote on opting out of minimum-wage law – Christopher Placek  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if the minimum wage should be $15/hour for jobs that do not require a high school diploma, the minimum wage for jobs that require a high school diploma should be $25/hour, $35/hour for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, $45/hour for jobs that require a master’s degree, $55/hour for jobs that require a professional certification, and $65/hour for jobs that require a professional license.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170321/business/170329841/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How a 1970s Arlington Heights case is affecting Trump’s travel ban – Burt Constable  (DIERSEN: Based in this, the statements made by advocates of “Welcoming Cities” can be used against those advocates. Overwhelmingly, those advocates have made statements that show that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and that they want to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170321/news/170329828/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving a 1970s housing lawsuit in Arlington Heights, judges are free to consider Donald Trump’s statements while ruling on the legality of his revised travel ban.)
— White House tries to distance Trump from campaign aides – AP  (DIERSEN: Who distances themselves from you?  Members of the following groups distance themselves from me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  In addition, members of the following groups distance themselves from me: 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.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170320/news/303209864/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Greg Hinz asks “How do you handle a lying president?”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170321/BLOGS02/170329982

 

WBEZ
— Veterans Groups Hope More Money Will Lead To Better Care – Michael Puente  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I owe a special debt to veterans because I avoided the draft by getting student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971, b) that if I had not avoided the draft, I would not have been able to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, to buy a new town home in 1972, to buy a studio condo in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in downtown Chicago in 1974, to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, to buy a one bedroom condo in the ODE building in 1976, to get married in 1978, etc. and c) that when it comes to patriotism, I am a hypocritical coward.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/veterans-groups-hope-more-money-will-lead-to-better-care/0a915fbc-22fd-4fdc-abd4-7212fbbdbfeb

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump: Twitter wrath causes QB job loss  NFL owners fear his tweets, Trump says (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents crow about their religious, government, political, and/or financial clout?  My critics/opponents do.  Do your critics/opponents take credit for their success in harming you? Generally, mine do not.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I cause all my own problems.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-twitter-wrath-causes-qb-job-loss/676590249
— Trump drops 220 spots on the Forbes Billionaires List  List comes as Trump meets with Bill Gates – CHRIS ISIDORE (DIERSEN: When has your income dropped?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that in 1997, my income in today’s dollars, dropped $72,135 (59%), from $122,991 down to $50,856, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeed in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” and b) that in 1980, my income in today’s dollars, dropped $18,847 (21%), from $90,173 down to $71,326, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeed in forcing me to take downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10 to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-drops-220-spots-on-forbes-billionaires-list/676218059

 

CHICAGO READER
— Chicago’s school board needs watchdogs, not Rahm’s lapdogs  An elected school board could stop the mayor from wasting money. – Ben Joravsky  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want to be viewed as being lapdogs for whoever has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout?  The aforesaid work very hard against me.)
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/elected-school-board-emanuel-martwick/Content?oid=25940236

 

CHAMBANA SUN
— University of Illinois budget grew 13 times faster than enrollment
http://chambanasun.com/stories/511096073-analysis-university-of-illinois-budget-grew-13-times-faster-than-enrollment

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Illinois GOP accuses Mendoza of hypocrisy on state’s debt – Michael Carroll  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who accuses you of hypocrisy?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a hypocrite a) because I am not a member of a church, I do not attend church services, and I do not give money to a church, b) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) because I avoided the draft, d) etc.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511095755-illinois-gop-accuses-mendoza-of-hypocrisy-on-state-s-debt

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Former Illinois State Rep. Candidate, Randy Peterson, arrested and charged with domestic battery – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/former-illinois-state-rep-candidate-randy-peterson-arrested-and-charged-with-domestic-battery/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Malibu votes to be a sanctuary city because without illegals ‘no one’s houses would be cleaned’ – EMILY JASHINSKY  (DIERSEN: What percent of those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in America that promote illegal immigration also exploit illegals – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/malibu-votes-to-be-a-sanctuary-city-because-without-illegals-no-ones-houses-would-be-cleaned/article/2617892

 

DAILY CALLER
— Illegal Immigration Activists Host Training Events To Recruit ‘Allies’ – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/20/uva-illegal-immigration-activists-host-training-events-to-recruit-allies/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP RELEASES ‘BIG LIST’ TO SHAME SANCTUARY CITIES  Communities called out by name for refusing to protect U.S. from criminal illegals – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/trump-releases-big-list-to-shame-sanctuary-cities/
— 50 ILLEGALS ARRESTED IN DETROIT COCKFIGHTING RING  ‘We had information that this was nuisance’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/50-illegals-arrested-in-detroit-cockfighting-ring/

 

BREITBART
— Pat Buchanan: ‘Fatal’ for Trump Presidency If He Abandons Economic Nationalism for ‘Goldman Sachs Route,’ Globalists – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/20/buchanan-fatal-trump-presidency-abandons-economic-nationalism-goldman-sachs-route-globalists/

 

NBC NEWS
— Neil Gorsuch Presents Himself as Consensus Builder at SCOTUS Confirmation – ANDREW RAFFERTY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on building consensus against the Republican Party platform, against the Illinois Republican Party platform, and against the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/supreme-court-nominee-neil-gorsuch-s-confirmation-hearings-begin-n735716

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Texas Woman ‘Voted Like a U.S. Citizen.’ Only She Wasn’t. – MICHAEL WINES  (DIERSEN: How many illegals vote in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/us/voter-fraud-fort-worth-trial-rosa-marie-ortega.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— What the media says is urgent overwhelms what is actually important – Ed Rogers  (DIERSEN: What do you do that is important? For me, it is deciding 10+ hours each and every day a) which articles to include in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) what comments, if any, that I should make on those articles. Of course, my critics/opponents viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn me and the judgment that I use to make the aforesaid decisions. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if they or if someone who they manipulate/dominate had been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, Republicans would not have suffered any losses in Illinois since 2000. They reject a) most if not virtually all the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform and say “the platform is the problem.” They reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2017/03/20/what-the-media-says-is-urgent-overwhelms-what-is-actually-important/

 

USA TODAY
— George Soros-aligned group weighs funding anti-Trump activists – Fredreka Schouten  (DIERSEN: How much money is Soros giving anti-Trump leaders in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois to destroy Trump supporters like me?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/20/george-soros-democracy-alliance-anti-trump-activists-meeting/99417808/
— Trump’s unprecedented war on ethics  The president and his Cabinet are heading for a train wreck of a magnitude unseen since Watergate. – Norman L. Eisen and Richard W. Painter
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/03/20/trump-unprecedented-war-on-ethics-eisen-painter-column/99388636/
— Don’t vote? Pay a fine (if this bill passes) – Jon Campbell
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/03/20/dont-vote-pay-fine-if-bill-passes/99432364/
— Survey: We’re stressed by retirement preparations – but doing little to prepare – Kevin McCoy  (DIERSEN: If you are not retired, are you prepared for retirement?  Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors used the following facts to justify their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old: a) what my wife and I had saved for our retirement, b) my wife’s salary, c) that we had no debts, d) our good health, e) that we owned 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, f) that we had no dependents, g) that we owned a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, and 1962 Chevy Impala SS, and h) we could “afford” to suffer a $72,135/year loss of income in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension).
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/03/21/were-stressed-by-retirement-prospects-but-doing-little-to-prepare/99406168/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Democrats demonize/denigrate/condemn the traditional family and because far too few Republicans defend/promote the traditional family, fewer Americans are getting married and having babies, and Democrats are overjoyed about that.  If you defend/promote the traditional family, those who promote LBGTQ activity viciously attack you as being a hater, a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/other-peoples-babies-1490050955
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Politico Sorts Out Its Own Politics – LUKAS I. ALPERT and AMOL SHARMA
https://www.wsj.com/articles/politico-ceo-reins-in-predecessors-projects-1490002200

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— A Lot of People Became Billionaires Last Year – Jennifer Calfas  (DIERSEN: Should it be illegal to demonize, to denigrate, or to condemn anyone as being rich unless their annual income is at least $1 million and their net worth is at least $10 million?)
http://time.com/money/4706663/forbes-billionaires-world-list-2017/
— The World’s Richest Man Has a Bone to Pick with President Trump – Rob Wile  (DIERSEN: Who says that they have a bone to pick with you? Just about everybody who is involved in government and/or in politics in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who has had problems, who is having problems, and/or will have problems has a bone to pick with me, that is, they blame me for their past, present, and future problems. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, what I do as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, an IRS employee, etc.)
http://time.com/money/4706434/donald-trump-meeting-bill-gates-worlds-richest-man/

 

GOVERNING
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biss wants Illinois to be a “beacon” against Trump. Who wants your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and/or your county to be a beacon against Trump? The fewer votes that Trump got in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and/or in your county, the more likely that the anti-Trumps will succeed. The weaker that the Republican Party is in your township/ward and/or in your county, the more likely that the anti-Trumps will succeed.
http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/tns-illinois-daniel-biss.html

March 18 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Get set for an ugly gubernatorial campaign, folks – RICH MILLER  (DIERSEN: In 2018, which Republican candidates are going to run statewide, in DuPage County, and in Wheaton?  I urge them all to have an entry in Wheaton’s 2017 Independence Day Parade.  SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-31882733113  Since I moved to Wheaton in 1978, I have encouraged Republican candidates and elected officials to have entries in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parades.  This year, for the 12th year in a row, I will be seeking donations from Republicans so that “DuPage Republicans” can again sponsor entries in the parade, this year again for the Wheaton high school bands and for the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170318/OPINION/170319865/illinois-next-gubernatorial-race-will-be-ugly-and-expensive

 

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: POLICE WARN OF RED LINE ATTACKS, ROBBERIES IN LOOP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/police-warn-of-red-line-attacks-robberies-in-loop/1806098/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Takes Union Fight to Illinois Supreme Court
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-takes-union-fight-afscme-illinois-supreme-court-416508593.html

 

CBS2
— Chicago Med Students Stage ‘Die-In’ Over Republican Health Care Plan – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/18/chicago-med-students-stage-die-in-over-republican-health-care-plan/
— Roskam: Trump Not ‘Wise’ To Propose Great Lakes Preservation Funds Cut – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/18/roskam-trump-not-wise-to-propose-great-lakes-preservation-funds-cut/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Alfred W. Tatum, the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, promotes Chance the Rapper.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-chance-the-rapper-cps-students-perspec-0320-md-20170317-story.html
— Chance the Rapper’s Apple deal — still independent, in control – Greg Kot
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-chance-the-rapper-apple-twitter-20170318-column.html
— Inside Trump’s White House, New York moderates spark infighting and suspicion – Philip Rucker and Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-white-house-infighting-20170318-story.html
— Budget controversy shining light on senior food program – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-meals-wheels-st-0320-20170317-column.html
— District 203’s chief financial officer leaving for new job – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-d203-administrator-lincoln-way-st-0319-20170318-story.html
— Irish-Americans gather for rally to spotlight immigration concerns
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-irish-american-rally-for-immigrants-at-daley-plaza-photos-20170318-photogallery.html
— Trump wants 30-foot-high Mexican border wall that looks good from the north side – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mexican-border-wall-20170318-story.html

 

WSIL TV
— OUTSTANDING: Trump wants to build 30-foot-high wall at Mexican border – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34944857/trump-wants-to-build-30-foot-high-wall-at-mexican-border

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— If you can’t cut the budget, maybe negotiate a deal – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170318/statehouse-insider-if-you-cant-cut-budget-maybe-negotiate-deal

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The 2018 Illinois governor race — a battle of rich men? – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170318/chuck-sweeny-2018-illinois-governor-race—battle-of-rich-men

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Most Candidates For Mount Prospect Village Board OK With Video Gambling – RICHARD MAYER
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_ef37a69e-0b22-11e7-a1e3-fb27e77116a0.html

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— $1.06M per fire isn’t quite enough for Rolling Meadows property taxpayers
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511095292-1-06m-per-fire-isn-t-quite-enough-for-rolling-meadows-property-taxpayers

 

BGA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: VIDEO GAMBLING JACKPOT FOR POLS AND PALS – Casey Toner
http://www.bettergov.org/news/video-gambling-jackpot-for-pols-and-pals

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— COD Motions for Interlocutory Appeal v. Breuder – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/cod-motions-for-interlocutory-appeal-v-breuder/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ACCORDING TO AFSCME’S NUMBERS, FEWER THAN HALF OF ILLINOIS STATE WORKERS VOTED TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/according-to-afscmes-numbers-fewer-than-half-of-illinois-state-workers-voted-to-authorize-strike/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bost creates online health care forum – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/18/gop-illinois-congressman-creates-online-health-car/

 

GOPUSA
— Illegal aliens protest the presence of Border Patrol at Fresno hiring fair
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21968
— ‘Progressives’ evidently OK with death threats  (DIERSEN: Progressives are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22010

 

TOWNHALL
— DISGUSTING, UNACCEPTABLE: Anti-Trump Billboard In Arizona Goes Heavy On The Nazi Imagery – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/03/18/resist-antitrump-billboard-in-arizona-goes-heavy-on-the-nazi-imagery-n2300786

 

BREITBART
— Hundreds of Thousands of Service Workers Planning Anti-Trump Labor Strike – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/18/hundreds-thousands-service-workers-planning-anti-trump-labor-strike/
— Antifa, Iranian Communists and Other Fringe Groups March Against ‘Racism’ in London – JACK MONTGOMERY
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/18/anti-racism-march/

 

DAILY CALLER
— NFL Teams Won’t Hire Kaepernick Because They’re Scared Trump Will Tweet About Them – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/18/nfl-teams-wont-hire-kaepernick-because-theyre-scared-trump-will-tweet-about-them/

 

NUMBERS USA
— TRUMP BUDGET LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR NATIONAL E-VERIFY – Chris Chmielenski
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/trump-budget-lays-groundwork-national-e-verify

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Young Americans: Most see Trump as illegitimate president.”  (DIERSEN: One could ask “How do Trump supporters view young Americans?”)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-03-18/young-americans-most-see-trump-as-illegitimate-president
http://savannahnow.com/news/politics/2017-03-18/young-americans-most-see-trump-illegitimate-president

 

THE HILL
— Massive labor strike planned for May 1 – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: What do pro-labor anti-Trumps think of you? Of course, they hate me. In my defense, I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997. I washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assemble line and worked as a security guard in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/324630-service-workers-plan-massive-strike-on-may-1-to-oppose-trump

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Dems Are Furious About Trump. This Lawmaker Wants Them To Ride That Anger Into Office.  Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) has a boot camp that’s training local progressives how to run for office. – Jennifer Bendery
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cheri-bustos-build-the-bench-democratic-candidates_us_58cc1c5be4b0ec9d29dbd236
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Everywhere You Look, Americans Are Spreading Hate  If that feels melodramatic, you haven’t been paying attention. –  Andy Campbell  (DIERSEN: How soon will Campell propose a “Final Solution” for Trump and for Trump’s supporters?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/everywhere-you-look-americans-are-spreading-hate_us_58cd3ec6e4b00705db4fe0e2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “George W. Bush Gave Us Donald Trump. Now He Wants To Be Forgiven. But Americans shouldn’t forget so easily.”  In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, it is clear that Bush despises if not hates conservatives.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/george-w-bush-trump-forget-history_us_58c6e69ee4b0598c66989c6e

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FROM THE ARTICLE: As of this moment, an estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish are living in the shadows of our country. Will Donald Trump’s deportation police eventually get around to them?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/when-the-irish-invaded-canada.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To argue against enforcement of drug laws is to promote illegal drug usage.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/18/us/forced-entry-warrant-drug-raid.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Wages rise on California farms. Americans still don’t want the job – NATALIE KITROEFF AND GEOFFREY MOHAN  (DIERSEN: What bad jobs did you have that many, if not most people would refuse to take?  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-fi-farms-immigration/

 

LACONIA DAILY SUN
— HOW IS IT RACIST, MEAN & NASTY TO EXPRESS PRIDE IN YOUR COUNTRY? – Russ Wiles, Tilton
http://www.laconiadailysun.com/opinion/letters/102905-russ-wiles-3-17-360
(FROM THE LETTER: Thanks to Matt Vespa of townhall.com for pointing out examples of the lunacy of political correctness in academia today. Of course we know that this insanity is due in part to teachers imbuing a belief in young students that America is just not a very nice country. Of course, this too is yet another example of the progressive-left convincing folks that expecting foreigners who we welcome into this country to assimilate is just plain racist, mean and nasty. Democrats and the progressive-left in this country apparently are not able to comprehend the irony of their ideology. Perhaps that is why they are not paralyzed by what should for all intents and purposes be debilitating “cognitive dissonance.” Please look it up and then reflect on their actions, the irony of which should keep them up at night. It apparently does not because, after all, they have good intentions and so the often damaging results of their well intended actions and deeds are irrelevant to them. Crazy right?)

 

INDEPENDENT
— 30,000 join March Against Racism in ‘defiance and unity’ against Brexit and Donald Trump  EU referendum result and US President’s policies make it ‘more important than ever’ for anti-racists to unite, say organizers – May Bulman, Harriet Agerholm
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/march-against-racism-london-protest-anti-racism-donald-trump-brexit-stand-up-to-un-anti-racism-day-a7636696.html

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Tens of thousands march against racism (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Whites propose a “Final Solution” to get rid of Whites once and for all?)
https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/44280/Tens+of+thousands+march+against+racism

March 18 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner wants state’s top court to decide AFSCME dispute – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-wants-states-top-court-to-decide-afscme-dispute/amp/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cook County Board member cashes in on video gambling boom – BGA
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cook-county-board-member-cashes-in-on-video-gambling-boom/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Group of men robbing people walking in Loop, on Red Line
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-loop-red-line-robberies-20170317-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats are succeeding in getting religious leaders to act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-churches-politics-st-0310-20170317-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Town hall ‘protests’ beneath our dignity – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170318/discuss/170318885/
— Endorsements: Delgado, Nagel, Saake, Yackey for West Chicago District 94 school board
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170317/discuss/170319062/

 

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Does President Trump’s budget proposal put pressure on Illinois?”
http://wgnradio.com/2017/03/17/does-president-trumps-budget-proposal-put-pressure-on-illinois/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 5 places where Chicago will feel Trump budget cuts – BGA
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170317/NEWS02/170319876/poor-in-chicago-and-illinois-targeted-in-trump-budget-cuts

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— ‘Kicking the can’ not the best government budget strategy – Editorial
http://jg-tc.com/news/opinion/our-view-kicking-the-can-not-the-best-government-budget/article_f2577baa-2903-54bf-b8d1-35192ee0f8bd.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— To turn corner, Illinois must reform itself today – Bill Bloom
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/to-turn-corner-illinois-must-reform-itself-today/article_a26d21a1-1e97-54f0-be88-37d31c842085.html

 

WHEATON RECORD
— Paul Ryan plans fundraiser at The Chicago Club March 23 – MADDY PRESTON
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/news/paul-ryan-plans-fundraiser-chicago-club/

 

FOX NEWS
— Make no mistake, disclosing Trump’s tax returns (and anyone else’s) is a felony – Hans A. von Spakovsky
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/03/17/make-no-mistake-disclosing-trumps-tax-returns-and-anyone-elses-is-felony.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHY ARE BLACK REPUBLICANS AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT? – Raynard Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/why-are-black-republicans-afraid-to-speak-out/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left’s Descent into Fascism – Shari Goodman  (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump supporter, where are you no longer welcome?  What year is it in America – 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/03/the_lefts_descent_into_fascism.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Long before the creation of ghettos and concentration camps, the demonization of Jews began in 1933 when Germany elected Adolf Hitler as Chancellor.  Following his election, Hitler created a fascist dictatorship which eventually led to the Holocaust and the extermination of six million Jews whose only crime was their Jewish identity. The dehumanization of Jews was a necessary requirement for Hitler and his fellow Nazis and they did so with a campaign of demonization, ridicule, and blame.  Hitler’s election provided Germans a daily dose of anti-Semitism and gave it legitimacy while providing a rationalization for the extermination of six million Jews. The persecution of European Jewry was gradual.  At first Jews were no longer welcome at schools and universities.  Later, they were no longer able to own their businesses and homes. With time, public transportation was unavailable to them, public restrooms were forbidden, hospitals excluded them and eventually they were no longer able to use public streets or go outdoors.  They were complete outcasts in a land they called home.  By the time the crematoriums were running, Jews were no longer viewed as humans, but as vermin to be stamped out for the good of humanity. Today, the election of Donald Trump to the Presidency has provoked the fascist Left to reject the election results.  Taking a page from Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radials, in which Alinsky advised his followers in Rule 13 to “pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it,” the Left is now resorting to the fascist tactics of targeting Conservatives much like the Nazis who targeted European Jewry for their economic and social ills.  Conservatives and Trump supporters are reluctant to identify themselves and conceal their support for fear of a backlash from the Leftist elites. From the Berkeley riots to Black Lives Matters marches it is not safe to be a conservative Trump supporter on American streets and college campuses.)
— ‘Ending Jewish Privilege’ flyers distributed at University of Illinois, Chicago – Thomas Lifson  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that members of the following groups are privileged and that it should end: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it clear that they want to get rid of those who are members of the aforesaid groups. Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it clear that they want to curry favor with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/03/ending_jewish_privilege_flyers_distributed_at_university_of_illinois_chicago.html

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— ISIS Could Eradicate Christians From Middle East – Adam Kredo  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Christians have no problem with that.)
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/isis-eradicate-christians-middle-east/
— Brazile Defends Her Decision to Leak Questions to Clinton – Nick Bolger  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/brazile-defends-her-decision-to-leak-questions-to-clinton/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Berkeley Becomes First City To Divest From Border Wall Companies – Mary Papenfuss  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they hate America and that they hate Americans.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/berkeley-border-wall-contractors_us_58cc7f57e4b0be71dcf50d7b

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Depressed by Politics? Just Let Go – Arthur C. Brooks  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want you to know only what they want you to know and b) know that they cannot manipulate/dominate me.  That is why since 2000, they have had their operatives and their dupes do everything that they can to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/depressed-by-politics-just-let-go.html
— HARDCOPY SUBTITLE: Resisting a president who believes the arts are worthless – Roger Cohen  (DIERSEN: Who believes that what you do is worthless?  I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not only worthless, but that they have caused all the defeats that Republicans have suffered since 2000 in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/christo-wraps-donald-trump.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— What does the NEA’s $148 million budget buy? 7,789,473 taco bowls but not even one mile of the 405 Freeway – Carolina A. Miranda
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-nea-index-trump-budget-20170318-story.html

 

LAS VEGAS SUN
— States could make work a Medicaid requirement under Republican deal – Thomas Kaplan and Robert Pear  (DIERSEN: But what if you have medical problems that are so severe that no one will hire you?)
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/mar/18/states-could-make-work-a-medicaid-requirement-unde/

 

USA TODAY
— Military nude photo investigation expands into gay porn websites – Tom Vanden Brook
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/17/marine-corps-commandant-robert-neller-marines-united-pornography/99306778/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mere Budgetary Christianity  What would Jesus say about big government? – JAMES FREEMAN  (DIERSEN: What do you say to religious leaders who ever increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that God hates those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn are extremely judgmental and hint/imply/argue/shout that God loves them but God hates me and God is going to send me straight to Hell mainly because I spend Sunday mornings putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out instead of attending church services.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mere-budgetary-christianity-1489780327
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times is having fun implying that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s effort to replace ObamaCare is at odds with Mr. Ryan’s Catholic faith. The column is of a piece with the “Jesus was a socialist” arguments that bounce around the left half of the social media universe. Without wrestling with any difficult questions of faith or logic, Mr. Kristof simply casts the federal bureaucracy in the role of Jesus. Then the Timesman proceeds to suggest through satire that by seeking to reduce outlays and improve incentives in federal programs, Mr. Ryan is defying the will of his God. Of course if federal agencies were ever actually given the statutory mission to do as Jesus would do, Mr. Kristof would be as horrified as anyone. But this seems to be a political season when people who spend much of the year driving religion out of public life abruptly drag it back in as they attempt to justify big government. It’s not necessarily persuasive. The ancient book has numerous admonitions to perform charity and various condemnations of greed, but it’s not easy to find a passage in which Jesus says that government is the best vehicle to provide aid, or that anyone should force others to donate. Even casual readers of the Bible may notice that Jesus doesn’t get along all that well with the political authorities of his time and (spoiler alert!) his relationship with government ends rather badly. Back then, tax collectors were not presumed to be the dedicated public servants that we appreciate so much today. And in our own time, social conservatives who think the U.S. Government has become hostile to religion—Christianity in particular—should consider what Jesus had to put up with.)
— Thomas Sowell discusses his own rise from poverty and the country’s ‘degeneration’ into ‘grievance culture.’ – TUNKU VARADARAJAN  (DIERSEN: When my subordinates in the federal government who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger grieved that they were not getting promoted fast enough, my Democrat superiors and supervisors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they were doing everything that they could to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  During almost all of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was under a promotion freeze.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-education-of-an-american-sage-1489791759

 

HERALD MAIL
— Who would replace immigrant workers? – Tim Rowland  (DIERSEN: What bad jobs did you have that many, if not most people would refuse to take?  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/opinion/tim_rowland/who-would-replace-immigrant-workers/article_00b065ae-a5a5-5e00-ac5c-a6b3b42b48bf.html

March 17 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Two choices for Trump supporters in Chicago: Be silent or be bullied – SUZZANNE MONK  (DIERSEN: How nasty are the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  One would expect that the fewer votes that Trump got in the aforesaid jurisdictions, the nastier that the anti-Trumps would be there. One would expect that the more religious, government, political, and/or financial clout that anti-Trumps have in the aforesaid jurisdictions, the nastier that the anti-Trumps would be there.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170317/ISSUE07/170319882/two-choices-for-trump-supporters-in-chicago-be-silent-or-be-bullied
(FROM THE LETTER: For 24 years, I have loved living in Chicago with my husband, a native Chicagoan. I have loved doing business in Chicago. The food, the sports, the culture and the arts, and the diversity of people have been a fertile ground for our life, and I have been proud to call myself a Chicagoan anywhere I went in the world. But for the last year I have not loved living in Chicago. I am ashamed of you, Chicago, and the intolerance you now accept in the name of politics. You see, I am a Trump supporter. My husband is a Trump supporter, too. And because we support Trump, we no longer feel proud, or safe, being in this city. Chicago, you have always been a Democrat-run town, but this year you have become a one-party city terrorizing anyone not in your party for their beliefs. From the constant protests blocking roads and businesses, to the attacks on Trump supporters, to the verbal and online bullying going on every day across this city, Chicago, you have made it quite clear that Trump supporters are not welcome. When my fellow Chicagoans praised the riot at UIC that shut down the Chicago Trump rally I attended, I was angry and ashamed. You have made it quite clear, there are two choices for Trump supporters in Chicago: Be silent about your politics or be bullied for them. Since I am not one to be silent, I have been bullied. My husband and our music store, Worlds of Music Chicago, are still being bullied. Our store has had to cut employee hours due to the bullying, and soon we will have to cut our employee altogether. We will close at the end of April, because we are no longer willing to subject our staff, our customers, our neighbors and ourselves to the daily risk. Sadly, my story is not unique. Other Chicago Trump supporters are experiencing the same hate, bullying and intimidation. If you need any further evidence of Trump supporters being unwelcome, you need merely turn on the local news, pick up a local paper or read your alderman’s latest newsletter bashing and misrepresenting our president. So, after 25 years, after a lifetime for my husband, we have to leave. In the end, it wasn’t the high taxes, constant road construction or high crime. It wasn’t the unchecked gang violence or political cronyism. In the end, we have to leave because of the hate you are willing to tolerate. I’d like to say, it’s not you, it’s me—but Chicago, I’ve got to be honest . . . it’s you. You’ve changed. You are no longer the nose-to-the-grindstone hardworking Democratic City of the Big Shoulders. You have a Trump-sized chip on that big shoulder, and it has turned you into a city of fear, hate and division. A city that encourages political bullying. A city I can no longer call home.)
— State’s pile of unpaid bills hits $12.8 billion – Reuters
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170317/NEWS02/170319877/illinois-unpaid-bills-total-12-8-billion

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How to close dark money loophole in Illinois political campaigns – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-to-close-dark-money-loophole-in-illinois-political-campaigns/
— Brides-to-be sue Trump over travel ban, fiancés can’t come to US – Jacob Wittich
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-revised-travel-ban-challenged-in-new-lawsuit/
— Cubs title a big factor in record $194M police and fire OT bill – Fran Spielman and Mick Dumke
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cubs-title-a-big-factor-in-record-200m-police-and-fire-ot-bill/
— Chicago FOP candidate’s suburban home prompts residency ruckus – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-fop-candidates-suburban-home-prompts-residency-ruckus/
— Ending residency a sticky subject for generations – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-ending-residency-a-sticky-subject-for-generations/
— Public to have its say at City Council meetings – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/public-to-have-its-say-at-city-council-meetings/
— Rahm’s high bar for new City Colleges chief: 25% graduation rate – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahms-high-bar-for-new-city-colleges-chief-25-graduation-rate/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner asks state Supreme Court to get involved in fight with union – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-afscme-supreme-court-met-20170317-story.html
— State Sen. Jim Oberweis explains how the term ‘wage theft’ is like, um, wife-beating – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-jim-oberweis-wife-beating-0319-chicago-inc-20170317-story.html
— Last call for common sense: No drinking before 21 at restaurants – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-underage-drinking-parents-restaurants-illinois-general-assembly-edit–0318-jm-20170317-story.html
— COD Board of Trustees Votes to Keep Tuition Flat for the Next Year
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-cod-board-of-trustees-votes-to-keep-tuiti-2017-03-17-story.html
— College of DuPage Board of Trustees Approves New Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Glen Ellyn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees-approves-2017-03-17-story.html
— Wheaton council to consider project that would lead to historic mansion’s demolition – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-wheaton-convent-development-0319-20170317-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s inability to fill key positions makes America weak.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-trump-admin-b0233204-0b1b-11e7-b77c-0047d15a24e0-20170317-story.html
— South suburban airport plan needs resolution – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-editorial-south-suburban-airport-st-0319-20170317-story.html
— Emanuel challenges Trump budget proposal on its values, priorities – John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-trump-budget-met-20170317-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Glen Ellyn, COD putting feud behind them – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170317/news/170318918/
— Hanover Township voters to decide fate of road district – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170317/news/170318906/

 

ABC7
— TRUMP, MERKEL TRY TO SIDESTEP DIFFERENCES IN FIRST MEETING – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-merkel-try-to-sidestep-differences-in-first-meeting/1805791/

 

WLS AM
— Congressman Roskam:  Trump budget is a “wish list.” – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/03/17/congressman-roskam-trump-budget-is-a-wish-list/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump administration ramps up efforts to block media  Trump says he can ‘get around the media’ – DYLAN BYERS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-administration-ramps-up-efforts-to-block-media/674156292
— Facing soaring costs, Palm Beach officials ask Trump to pay up  Trips cost county $60,000 a day – DAN MERICA
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/facing-soaring-costs-palm-beach-officials-ask-trump-to-pay-up/674193791

 

WREX
— Rauner takes union fight to Illinois Supreme Court – AP
http://www.wrex.com/story/34942166/rauner-takes-union-fight-to-illinois-supreme-court

 

WSIL TV
— Many Trump voters would feel program cuts in budget proposal – AP  (DIERSEN: Only 137 out of 506 registered voters in my precinct voted for Trump in the November 8, 2016 election, so few in my precinct would feel Trump’s program cuts.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34936440/many-trump-voters-would-feel-program-cuts-in-budget-proposal

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Adam Andrzejewski to host ‘Open the Books’ dinner in Effingham March 23
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/community/adam-andrzejewski-to-host-open-the-books-dinner-in-effingham/article_f2293775-1242-5297-b78d-67377f7b13eb.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Villa Park ranked 131th in state in lottery ticket sales for May 2016
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511089287-villa-park-ranked-131th-in-state-in-lottery-ticket-sales-for-may-2016

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Northwestern student government endorses ‘viewpoint diversity’ – Ashe Schow
http://watchdog.org/291054/northwestern-student-government-passes-resolutions-aimed-viewpoint-diversity/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS UNIVERSITIES CHARGE HIGH PRICE FOR PERVERSE PRIORITIES  More than 50 percent of the state’s $4.1 billion budget for public universities is spent on retirement costs alone. –
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-universities-charge-high-price-for-perverse-priorities/
— ILLINOIS POLITICIANS VOTE TO DIVERT $300M FROM STATE COFFERS TO FUEL LOCAL SPENDING – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-politicians-vote-to-divert-300m-from-state-coffers-to-fuel-local-spending/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOCTOR, PREGNANCY CENTERS SUE RAUNER OVER LAW FORCING ABORTION INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/doctor-pregnancy-centers-sue-rauner-over-law-forcing-abortion-information-disclosure.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: TRUMP’S HONORING OF ANDREW JACKSON’S HERMITAGE ANGERS LIBERALS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/thorneringold-trumps-honoring-of-andrew-jacksons-hermitage-angers-liberals.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Bill backlog now equals $1,000 per Illinoisan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/17/bill-backlog-now-equals-1000-per-illinoisan/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— ESPN Attacks Tim Tebow as ‘Failure’ on First Day of Spring Training – Warner Todd Huston (DIERSEN: If you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, you will be attacked as being a failure if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/03/16/espn-attacks-tim-tebow-failure-first-day-spring-training/

 

FOX NEWS
— Spicer Treated Like a Rock Star at Trump’s Nashville Rally
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/16/sean-spicer-treated-rock-star-president-trump-nashville-rally-photos-reaction
— University Employee Says She Was Fired for Defending Trump’s Immigration Policies
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/16/university-employee-says-she-was-fired-defending-trumps-immigration-executive-order

 

GOPUSA
— CNN tries to smear Sean Hannity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21985
— Break rules, make threats, get what you want
http://www.gopusa.com/break-rules-make-threats-get-what-you-want/

 

BREITBART
— Six out of 10 People in France ‘Don’t Feel Safe Anywhere’ – VIRGINIA HALE
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/17/six-ten-france-dont-feel-safe-anywhere/
— ‘After School Satan Club’ Received Fast-Tracked Tax-Exempt Status from IRS – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/16/school-satan-club-received-fast-tracked-tax-exempt-status-irs/
— Professional Journalists Freak Out over President Trump’s Retweets – DAN RIEHL
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/17/media-freaks-out-president-trump-retweets/

 

BLAZE
— You don’t get to lecture about ‘Christian values’ while you support killing babies – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/you-dont-get-to-lecture-about-christian-values-while-you-support-killing-babies/

 

POLITICO
— Trump praises Irish ‘fight’ at White House ceremony – HENRY C. JACKSON
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/trump-irish-reception-white-house-236155

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Protestants and anti-Americans say “Anti-Muslim, Anti-Refugee Rhetoric Poses a Big Threat to Our Communities.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/anti-muslim-anti-refugee-rhetoric-poses-a-big-threat_us_58cc2243e4b0537abd95704b

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s budget makes perfect sense and will fix America, and I will tell you why – Alexandra Petri
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2017/03/16/trumps-budget-makes-perfect-sense-and-will-fix-america-and-i-will-tell-you-why/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump’s budget takes an ax to California – Benjamin Oreskes, Shelby Grad
http://www.latimes.com/newsletters/la-me-ln-essential-california-20170317-story.html

 

WORLD NEWS POLITICS
— Illinois Republican Lawmakers Just Stopped Illinois Democrats From Spending $1M
https://www.worldnewspolitics.com/2017/03/16/republican-lawmakers-just-stopped-democrats-spending-1m/

 

FORBES
— The U.S. Industries With The Most Immigrant Workers – Niall McCarthy  (DIERSEN: One could expect that therefore, these industries are the most anti-Trump.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/03/17/the-u-s-industries-with-the-most-immigrant-workers-infographic/#beb02355ffb8

 

FED SMITH
— House Passes Legislation to Streamline VA’s Hiring Procedures – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/17/house-passes-legislation-to-streamline-vas-hiring-procedures/
— House Passes Legislation Making It Easier to Fire VA Employees – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: Were it not for federal civil service protections, because I have always been a Republican, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/17/house-passes-legislation-making-it-easier-to-fire-va-employees/