Tag: retaliation

January 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois suspends tax break deal with Chicago tech company – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/technology/illinois-suspends-tax-break-deal-with-chicago-tech-company/2877197/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Bannon tries to make amends as aides defend Trump’s fitness
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/bannon-tries-to-make-amends-as-aides-defend-trumps-fitness

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump may be ‘pathological liar,’ Sen. Bernie Sanders says – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-pathological-liar/
— Trump aide, CIA head defend president’s fitness for office – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-book-fire-fury-mental-fitness-aides-defend/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Let state ‘laboratories’ work out the rules for recreational pot.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/legalized-recreational-marijuana-jeff-sessions-crackdown/
— Steve Bannon trying to make amends – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steve-bannon-donald-trump-fire-fury-book/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois suspends second Outcome Health tax break deal – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-outcome-health-edge-tax-credit-20180105-story.html
— Bannon tries to make amends, praises Trump Jr. as ‘both a patriot and a good man’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-stephen-miller-jake-tapper-interview-20180107-story.html
— Metra tests high-tech backup braking system, wants full installation by 2019 – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-met-metra-positive-train-control-getting-around-20180107-story.html
— Mixed signals on infrastructure plan emerge from Trump retreat – Josh Dawsey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-infrastructure-plan-20180107-story.html

 

WSIL
— POLITICO: Illinois governor most-likely to lose re-election
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37209886/politico-illinois-governor-most-likely-to-lose-re-election

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Recovering Sen. Paul says political violence rising concern
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/recovering-sen-paul-says-political-violence-rising-concern/905265776

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— DuPage County Public Affairs Program Launched DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference made the announcement Friday. – Caitlin Ketel
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/dupage-county-public-affairs-program-launched

 

BREITBART
— Steve King Warns Trump: DACA Illegal Aliens Cannot Be Legalized ‘Without Sacrificing the Rule of Law’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/07/steve-king-warns-trump-daca-illegal-aliens-cannot-legalized-without-sacrificing-law/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Goes After ‘CNN Flunky’ Jake Tapper After Stephen Miller Interview – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/07/trump-goes-after-cnn-flunky-jake-tapper-after-stephen-miller-interview/

 

THE HILL
— DOJ’s pot memo creates big decision for U.S. attorneys – LYDIA WHEELER (DIERSEN: What do the U.S. attorneys in Illinois have to say about this?)
http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/367695-dojs-pot-memo-creates-big-decision-for-us-attorneys

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In next round of budget talks, ‘dreamers’ are set to dominate – Ed O’Keefe, Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-next-round-of-budget-talks-dreamers-are-set-to-dominate/2018/01/07/1ccb2900-f25e-11e7-b3bf-ab90a706e175_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The ‘stable genius’ isn’t even functioning as president.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/01/06/the-stable-genius-isnt-even-functioning-as-president/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bannon Apologizes for Role in Book Critical of White House Former strategist says his support for Trump and his agenda is ‘unwavering’ – Harriet Torry and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bannon-apologizes-for-role-in-book-critical-of-white-house-1515349254

 

CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS
— Winding career paths can call for tough moves – Elizabeth McIntyre (DIERSEN: What tough career moves have you made? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, I succumbed to my Democrat GAO superiors’ extreme pressure/threats and took their early retirement “offer.” In 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1980, I agreed to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In 1971, I accepted IRS’s job offer. In 1971, I accepted Oldsmobile’s job offer. In 1970, I accepted Firestone Store’s job offer. In 1966, I accepted the Post Office’s job offer.)
http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180107/blogs17/147556/winding-career-paths-can-call-tough-moves

December 24 Morning Edition

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ives’ candidacy a thorn in Rauner’s side – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-12-24/tom-kacich-ives-candidacy-thorn-rauners-side.html

 

ABC7
— Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/judge-partially-lifts-trump-administration-ban-on-refugees/2817496/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump criticizes FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe as he plans retirement – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors always wanted to replace me with a Democrat, and especially with a Democrat who was minority, female, and/or younger. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-reacts-to-reports-of-fbi-deputy-directors-retirement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: McCabe plans to retire in about 90 days, when he becomes fully eligible for pension benefits, The Washington Post reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation. Trump and his Republican allies have made it clear that they want McCabe out of the FBI. But McCabe is a civil service employee who cannot be fired without clear evidence of wrongdoing.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an all-of-the-front page editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/maria-no-documents-no-health-insurance-cancer-fight-angels-rush/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mexico’s leftist presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador puts country first, resists Trump comparison – AP (DIERSEN: Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America. If elected, will Obrador a) stop Mexico from sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally; b) bring back to Mexico its many millions of citizens who are in America illegally, and c) stop Mexico from sending many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mexico-leftist-presidential-front-runner-20171223-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Answers must be provided in Quincy Veterans Home outbreaks – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171223/our-view-answers-must-be-provided-in-quincy-veterans-home-outbreaks

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Thumbs-down to obstacles to letting the public decide size of their government – Editorial
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/12/22/our-view-thumbs-down-to-obstacles-to-letting-the-public-decide-size-of-their-government/a51me3n/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thumbs-down: To state Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock. Reick has filed a bill in Springfield that would make it harder for residents to decide the size and scope of their local government. Reick’s proposal, House Bill 4190, would require township trustees to pay an independent contractor for a cost study before they could ask voters about whether to eliminate township road districts. Reick apparently thinks that an independent contractor needs to give the OK before residents can have a voice in shaping their government. That’s nonsense. This proposal is a transparent attempt to make it more difficult to pare down township government, likely at the behest of officials who work in township government and their political allies. Here’s the truth: Those Illinoisans who haven’t already fled this state are tired of paying high property taxes to support the most units of local government of any state in the nation. We need officials to remove the roadblocks and allow us to decide how many people govern us, and what they are paid to do it. Voters will not approve a ballot initiative that they do not believe will benefit them.)

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois drops to No. 6 among most populous states – Chris Coates
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/illinois-drops-to-no-among-most-populous-states/article_f3720c93-4e93-523e-af48-224cff74fa71.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— Minooka village levy to increase for funding pension plans – KRIS STADALSKY
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/12/20/minooka-village-levy-to-increase-for-funding-pension-plans/a23efvv/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Republican congressmen differ on national concealed carry reciprocity – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-republican-congressmen-differ-on-national-concealed-carry-reciprocity/article_01f0e068-e686-11e7-b192-4bb6a92ab262.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Coalition Letter Urges Trump Administration to Resist Courts on “Transgenders” in Military – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/coalition-letter-urges-trump-administration-resist-courts-transgenders-military/

 

BREITBART
— Amnesty: GOP ‘Gang of 33’ Silent on Required Tax Increases, Budget Cuts – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/23/amnesty-gop-gang-34-silent-required-tax-increases-budget-cuts/

 

NBC NEWS
— Liberal or Conservative? Where you shop reveals how you vote – DANTE CHINNI
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/business-of-the-holidays/liberal-or-conservative-where-you-shop-reveals-how-you-vote-n831536

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Life, Death and Taxes in Inequality City – Ginia Bellafante
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/nyregion/life-death-and-taxes-in-inequality-city.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Protesters head to Chuck Schumer’s house to blast failure on Dream Act – DALE W. EISINGER and RICH SCHAPIRO
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/protesters-blast-chuck-schumer-failure-safeguard-dream-act-article-1.3718108

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats aim to turn tax plan into cudgel in 2018 midterms – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dems-aim-to-turn-tax-plan-into-cudgel-in-2018-midterms/2017/12/24/2d0a7b72-e8ae-11e7-956e-baea358f9725_story.html
— Most federal employees in D.C.-Baltimore area to receive 2.3 percent raise in January – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/23/most-federal-employees-in-d-c-baltimore-area-to-receive-2-3-percent-raise-in-january/?utm_term=.e8ca8d7b0493
— Washington careerists work to undermine Trump’s agenda – Christopher Flavelle and Benjamin Bain (DIERSEN: Because I have always opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/washington-careerists-work-to-undermine-trump-s-agenda/article_4e69fbf6-1fc2-5770-afdc-693af7b2c9a6.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the long run, career staff can face consequences for resisting presidential policy. While it’s hard to outright fire a civil servant, congressional Republicans in January gave themselves the ability to reduce the annual pay for any individual federal employee to $1. An administration can also punish bureaucrats through punitive reassignments, designed to make them quit. Joel Clement, a senior policy manager at the Department of Interior, was moved to the accounting office in June — retaliation, he alleged, for speaking out about the risks of climate change.)

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— The Insane Amount of Money Millionaires Say They Need to be Happy – KRISTEN BAHLER (DIERSEN: What is the main reason why you have less money than you have now? For me, it was my Democrat superiors who wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://time.com/money/5071182/money-happiness-million/

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— 3 Money Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Retirement If you make this mistake, you face almost a 60% chance of running out of cash during retirement. – Christy Bieber
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/12/24/3-money-mistakes-that-could-ruin-your-retirement.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 3. Retiring too early Because of historically low bond rates and Americans’ longer life spans, many longstanding ideas about retirement — like the assumption that you can withdraw 4% or more from your retirement accounts each year without running out of money — no longer apply. In fact, in 2013 researchers from The American College and Morningstar found that a senior following the 4% rule stood a 57% chance of running out of cash when returns were calculated based on current rates. Retiree spending falls into predictable patterns. Retirees spend more during early retirement, when they’re healthy enough to travel and indulge their hobbies. They spend less during the middle of retirement as their health declines and energy wane, and in the late stage of retirement they spend more as costly health issues arise. This means that if you exhaust your savings, you’re likely to be short on cash at a time when you’re too old to work. To avoid this predicament, it’s imperative you accurately calculate how much you’ll need for retirement and how much you can safely withdraw without putting your future at risk. If your projected withdrawals don’t provide enough money to cover your expected costs, think about working longer or lowering your costs of living.)

September 10 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Sends Utility Crews, National Guard to Florida
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-sends-utility-crews-national-guard-to-florida-443475983.html

 

WGN RADIO
— The Sunday Spin” Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 9-10-17: Pat Brady, Rebecca Shi, and Amanda Vinicky – JASMINE COOPER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the anti-Trump news media treats Pat Brady like he is the official spokesman for the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). Pat Brady rejects the traditional family plank in the IRP platform.  Who does the anti-Trump news media treat as official spokespersons for a) your congressional district, b) your Republican county party organization, and c) for your Republican township/ward party organization?)
http://wgnradio.com/2017/09/10/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-9-10-17-pat-brady-rebecca-shi-and-amanda-vinicky/
— What Could The Repeal Of DACA Mean For Illinois? – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/09/10/what-could-the-repeal-of-daca-mean-for-illinois/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner asks “Can Bruce Rauner bounce back from a terrible summer?” Ever-increasing, Rauner talks and acts like a) he does not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) he listens to those who advise him to run as an anti-Republican, that is, to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform and to dump those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois that 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.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/can-bruce-rauner-bounce-back-from-a-terrible-summer/
— Memo to Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos: We’re not all like Rahm Emanuel – Neil Steinberg  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Emanuel talks and acts like he wants to drive out of Chicago all individuals, organizations, and companies that 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.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-memo-to-amazons-founder-were-not-all-like-rahm-emanuel/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toxic sites in likely path of Irma – AP (DIERSEN: My father worked in what is now a toxic site (Stauffer Chemical Company in Chicago Heights) for 28 years 1941-1969. SEE: https://semspub.epa.gov/work/HQ/184309.pdf)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-us–hurricane-irma-toxic-sites-20170909-story.html
— Trump’s party apostasy – Jules Witcover
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201709081803–tms–poltodayctnyq-a20170910-20170910-column.html
— Rauner yanked the plug on student loan bill of rights. Lawmakers need to bring it back. – Robert Reed  (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses?  For me, it was money that earned a) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; b) delivering mail 1966-1969; and c) working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete a) 1966-1968 while I attended UIC, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. I graduated debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/reed/ct-student-debt-veto-overturn-robert-reed-0910-biz-20170908-column.html
— Muted backlash to Trump’s bipartisanship signals warning for GOP – Michael Scherer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-backlash-trump-republicans-20170910-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump readies for first Sept. 11 commemoration as president – AP (DIERSEN: I had the honor of organizing Wheaton’s September 11 ceremonies in 2004 and 2005.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170910/news/309109955/
— Vintage military vehicles launch Route 66 cross-country convoy from DuPage fairgrounds next Saturday – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170909/vintage-military-vehicles-launch-route-66-cross-country-convoy-from-dupage-fairgrounds–

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Law puts state on path to equitable school funding – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Everyone’s definition of equitable is different. According to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, it was equitable to waste my career and to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old because I have always been a Republican, and especially because I am White, male, old (born in 1948), and non-veteran, and someone who complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and someone who became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-09-10/rich-millercapitol-fax-law-puts-state-path-equitable-school-funding.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Western Illinois University gets $100,000 to study bobcats – AP (DIERSEN: What did you study while you were in college? I studied business and management at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, and Loyola 1972-1976. I studied accounting at DePaul 1976-1980 and at Becker CPA Review 1978-1979. I studied internal auditing at Roosevelt 1980-1981. I studied finance at IIT 1992-1997.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article172406817.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Bannon: GOP ‘trying to nullify’ Trump’s election  Former WH strategist rips McConnell, Ryan – DANIELLA DIAZ  (DIERSEN: Which “Republicans” in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct are trying to nullify Trump’s election?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/bannon-gop-trying-to-nullify-trumps-election/808542533
— McCain: ‘Not conscionable’ to deport ‘Dreamers’ Senator says permanent protection should be passed – ELI WATKINS (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What is even more “not conscionable?” ANSWER: Bringing people into America illegally, coming to America illegally, and staying in America illegally. Anti-Americans do not respect a) America, b) America’s borders, c) America’s laws, or d) America’s citizens.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/mccain-not-conscionable-to-deport-dreamers/808245020

 

BREITBART
— Steve Bannon: ‘Amnesty Is Non-Negotiable’ – IAN MASON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/10/steve-bannon-amnesty-non-negotiable/

 

NEWSMAX
— Bannon on ’60 Minutes’: Mainstream Media Trying to ‘Destroy’ Trump
https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Bannon-60-Minutes-media-destroy/2017/09/10/id/812721/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Lifestyles of the cossetted and illegal – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/lifestyles_of_the_cossetted_and_illegal.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Dems Get Their Wish – GAO to Investigate EPA Hiring Process – Cortney O’Brien (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years; b) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986; c) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years; d) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974; e) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/09/10/dems-get-their-wish–watchdog-to-investigate-epa-hiring-process-n2379010

 

THE HILL
— Mexican ambassador: Relationship with Trump is improving – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between America’s interests and Mexico’s interests.)
http://thehill.com/latino/349891-mexican-ambassador-relationship-with-trump-is-improving

 

CBS NEWS
— Breitbart’s Bannon declares war on the GOP  Steve Bannon, Trump’s ex-chief strategist, tells 60 Minutes why he’s out at the White House and criticizes the GOP for not supporting the president. “They’re gonna be held accountable,” he says – Charlie Rose
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-breitbart-steve-bannon-declares-war-on-the-gop/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Where Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Governing Does Not Apply – BEN PROTESS, DANIELLE IVORY and STEVE EDER (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors knew full-well that Democrat politicians wanted them to not hire and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/10/business/trump-regulations-religious-conservatives.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Bannon declares war with Republican leadership in Congress – Ashley Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bannon-declares-war-with-republican-leadership-in-congress/2017/09/10/57c08fa2-9668-11e7-87fc-c3f7ee4035c9_story.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— HILLARY CLINTON BLAMES LOSS ON NOT SHARING WHITE ANGER – NINA BURLEIGH  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn non-Democrat White males as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. How should non-Democrat White males respond?)
http://www.newsweek.com/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-election-politics-662496

August 9 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, August 9, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Congressman Peter Roskam and Representatives Peter Breen and Jeanne Ives gave outstanding updates on current issues.  Attendees included Bibbiano, Boris, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Crain, Dangelo, Elliott, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Grant, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Lofgren, McGowen, Menna, Molitor, Rash, Ryan, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— IL school superintendents speak at hearing about school funding – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/il-school-superintendents-speak-at-hearing-about-school-funding-/2289586/

 

NBC5
— Could Override of Education Funding Veto Be Unconstitutional? Lawmakers Say Maybe – Charlie Wojciechowski
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Lawmakers-to-Return-to-Springfield-for-More-Education-Funding-Talk-439460763.html
— Suburban, Downstate School Funding Payment Expected Thursday
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/school-funding-illinois-439310243.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Senate to take up Rauner school-funding veto Sunday – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/272842737-story
— Giant inflatable chicken resembling President Donald Trump placed near White House
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/272874393-story

 

WGN RADIO
— Gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar: “Governor Rauner is obsessed with punishing the teachers union and he wants CPS to go bankrupt” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/08/09/gubernatorial-candidate-ameya-pawar-governor-rauner-is-obsessed-with-punishing-the-teachers-union-and-he-wants-cps-to-go-bankrupt/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Speaker Madigan calls legislators to work — on Governor’s Day – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/speaker-madigan-calls-legislators-to-work-on-governors-day/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin called the scheduling “no coincidence.”  “They just didn’t pick this date out of thin air. They know it’s Republican Day. I think the whole point is to create some type of controversy for the day. And this is old school. It comes out of the old playbook. We’ll deal with it,” Durkin said. Durkin said Republican House legislators typically attend a luncheon on Governor’s Day, with some taking on speaking roles. But he said he’ll be on the House floor. . .Rauner is expected to speak at a Governor’s Day breakfast, as well as attend State Fair events in the afternoon during a rally.)
— Chicago to refinance up to $2.5 billion in debt, save tens of millions – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-to-refinance-up-to-2-5-billion-in-debt-save-tens-of-millions/
— Something’s hinky when a candidate for judge has to fork over $40,000 – Aaron Goldstein
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/democratic-party-practice-nothing-but-a-quid-pro-quo/
— Wisconsin senator suggests brain tumor affected McCain’s health care vote – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ron-johnson-mccain-vote-20170809-story.html
— Chance the Rapper: ‘I have a bigger voice than Donald Trump’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-chance-trump-0810-chicago-inc-20170809-story.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawmakers hear how education-funding impasse will affect schools – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-state-education-funding-met-0810-20170809-story.html
— Death stalks many Mexico reporters – AP
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170809/282750586830180
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump makes false claims about America’s nuclear arsenal.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-false-claims-nuclear-arsenal-20170809-story.html
— Commissioners seek to curb Preckwinkle’s legal power after soda tax suit against retailers – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would love it if they could get Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States, etc. to sue me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-beverage-tax-20170809-story.html
— Ex-Google engineer says gender memo was out of love for company – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-google-engineer-gender-memo-20170809-story.html
— Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh tweets gay slur, lists slurs he’d never use – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-joe-walsh-0810-chicago-inc-20170809-story.html
— Emanuel says city will save millions through new debt structure – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-debt-restructuring-met-0810-20170809-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans want cheap labor.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-immigrants-workers-visas-trump-chapman-perspec-0810-jm-20170809-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs’ share of state income taxes keeps growing – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170809/suburbs-share-of-state-income-taxes-keeps-growing
— Comptroller Susana Mendoza continues borrowing push to pay bills – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170809/comptroller-susana-mendoza-continues-borrowing-push-to-pay-bills
— How states are handling Trump’s voter information request – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170809/news/308099969/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— From Illinois’ woes to the state of credit: Jamie Dimon lets loose – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170809/NEWS01/170809841/did-jamie-dimon-just-compare-illinois-to-puerto-rico

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State Republicans facing ‘big loss’ of experience – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: When I lacked experience, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorified and praised experience. When I gained experience, they demonize, denigrated, and condemned experience.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-09/tom-kacich-state-republicans-facing-big-loss-experience.html

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Illinois’ other welcoming communities not worried about Chicago’s Trump suit – Benjamin Yount
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-other-welcoming-communities-not-worried-about-chicago-s-trump/article_0f628fd6-7a65-5b15-b88b-4ed7fd2cb90e.html

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Public hearing set for Lottery finalist’s private manager proposal Monday, August 14, in Chicago
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3913874/Public-Hearing-Set-for-Lottery-Finalists-Private.pdf

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Illinois Pension Scam: Unconstitutional and Corrupt – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/illinois-pension-scam-unconstitutional-corrupt/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHEELER FILES BILL TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTS FROM RETALIATION LAWSUITS  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would love it if they could get Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States, etc. to sue me.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/wheeler-files-bill-to-prohibit-governments-from-retaliation-lawsuits-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— House schedules session for Governor’s Day
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/09/house-schedules-session-for-governors-day/
— Rep. Wheeler blames “betrayal” of GOP defectors and Rauner’s predicament
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/09/rep-wheeler-blames-betrayal-of-gop-defectors-and-rauners-predicament/

 

GOPUSA
— McCain, Flake under fire at home for failing to support Trump  (DIERSEN: Which Republicans in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality are under fire for failing to support Trump?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28388
— Licenses, ID Cards Sold to Illegal Aliens by Corrupt State Workers Used for Voter Fraud
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28427
— Trump’s illegal immigration numbers show major changes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28429
— An American soldier is more likely to come out of Iraq or Afghanistan alive than a young black man in Kansas City.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28301
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average homicide rate in Kansas City is 21.3 per 100,000 — that is 11 cities higher than Chicago’s 16.2, but still far behind the deadliest city in America: New Orleans, where 48.4 people die for every 100,000 who live there.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Salvadoran Newspaper Tells Immigrants Which States Aren’t Safe To Live In Illegally – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/09/salvadoran-newspaper-tells-immigrants-which-states-arent-safe-to-live-in-illegally/
— Brandeis University Social Justice Journalism Grant Excludes White Men – Ian Miles Cheong
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/09/brandeis-university-social-justice-journalism-grant-excludes-white-men/

 

BREITBART
— Frank Gaffney: We Ignored Our Nuclear Arsenal While North Korea Developed Theirs – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/09/gaffney-ignored-nuclear-arsenal-north-korea-developed/
— Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/08/food-stamp-enrollments-46-50-states/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Dem Rep Has Painting of Statue of Liberty in a Hijab Hanging in His Office  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/08/painting-statue-liberty-hijab-hangs-rep-j-luis-correa-office
— Dan Rather Praises White House Leakers: ‘They Did a Public Service’ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would praise my Democrat superiors in the federal government. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/09/dan-rather-praises-trump-white-house-leakers-says-they-did-public-service

 

NEW AMERICAN
— What Will Barack Obama Day in Illinois Celebrate? – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/26662-what-will-barack-obama-day-in-illinois-celebrate

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— BRING DIVERSITY TO GOOGLE BY BREAKING IT UP – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/267514/bring-diversity-google-breaking-it-daniel-greenfield

 

AOL NEWS
— You can now fulfill your lifelong dream of sleeping in Donald Trump’s childhood bed for $725 a night – GIANLUCA MEZZOFIORE
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2017/08/09/you-can-now-fulfill-your-lifelong-dream-of-sleeping-in-donald-tr/23072068/

 

NEWSWEEK
— REMINDER: U.S. NUCLEAR SYSTEM RUNS ON EARLY COMPUTERS AND 8-INCH FLOPPY DISKS – MAX KUTNER
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-nuclear-bombs-north-korea-floppy-disks-648874

 

FORTUNE
— Who Does Donald Trump Follow on Twitter? – Chris Morris
http://fortune.com/2017/08/09/donald-trump-follow-on-twitter/

August 5 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Dan Proft spoke at Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen’s outstanding Summer Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in Aurora Saturday evening, August 5, 2017. The 200+ attendees included Bond, Foote, Holan, Hunt, Khouri, Marchese, Minor, Skillicorn, Smith, and Zahm. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Illinois school funding – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-illinois-school-funding/2275538/

 

NBC5
— ‘Barack Obama Day’ Is Now an Illinois Holiday – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/barack-obama-day-illinois-holiday-438732933.html

 

CBS2
— President Trump’s Weekly Address; Democrats’ Weekly Address
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/05/president-trumps-weekly-address-democrats-weekly-address-4/
— Naperville Dealership Displays ‘Unnecessary Intimidation,’ Striking Mechanics
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/05/dealership-intimidation-against-striking-mechanics/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Why nuclear energy is the future in Illinois and globally – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kinzinger-why-nuclear-energy-is-the-future-in-illinois-and-globally/
— Gun crimes must be top target for Chicago’s U.S. attorney – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gun-crimes-must-be-top-target-for-chicagos-u-s-attorney/
— We still need affirmative action – Jenica Roenneburg, Lena (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-legislators-should-override-rauners-amendatory-veto/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Employer-based health coverage likely to stay awhile – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–health-overhaul-employers-20170804-story.html
— Pence hands over AOL emails from time as Indiana’s governor – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–pence-email-20170804-story.html
— Duke Univ. president: Diversity forces new view of problems – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-nc–duke-president-20170805-story.html
— Affirmative action back in the spotlight – Mary Sanchez (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201708041622–tms–msanchezctnms-a20170804-20170804-column.html
— Trump court appointee did not clear Wisconsin vetting – AP  (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek jobs with the federal government because they know that they cannot clear the federal government’s vetting process.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-wi–trump-nominees-wisconsin-20170804-story.html
— Trump begins 17-day ‘working vacation’ at his New Jersey golf club – John Wagner and Elise Viebeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-working-vacation-new-jersey-20170805-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Congress must prove its mettle this fall; it has no choice – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170805/news/308059940/
— Report: 1,020 layoffs coming to suburban companies – Anna Marie Kukec  (DIERSEN: One would expect that overwhelmingly, those laid off will be Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-veteran, draft avoiders, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170805/report-1020-layoffs-coming-to-suburban-companies

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner has to pivot or he’s toast. Here’s why. – RICH MILLER  (DIERSEN: Because I did not pivot and become a Democrat, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170805/ISSUE11/170809907/illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-is-pivoting-in-the-wrong-direction
— Foxconn, we hardly knew you—and don’t want you – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170805/ISSUE07/170809917/with-foxconn-in-wisconsin-illinois-wins
— Rauner drafts an unlikely ally to take on a common enemy – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170805/ISSUE05/170809908/gov-bruce-rauner-ctu-on-same-page-when-it-comes-to-tifs

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sending the bill let the arguments begin in earnest – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170805/statehouse-insider-sending-bill-let-arguments-begin-in-earnest
— We still need affirmative action – Jenica Roenneburg, Lena  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170805/letter-we-still-need-affirmative-action

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Pritzker touts record of good works, job creation – Chuck Sweeny  (DIERSEN: What good works can you tout?  I can tout a) that I have been sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free of charge and without any advertising since 2000, b) that since 2004, those emails have included links to almost 277,400 articles and have gone out each and every morning, c) that since 2015, those emails have gone out each and every evening too, and d) that those emails have included information on many upcoming events.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170805/chuck-sweeny-pritzker-touts-record-of-good-works-job-creation

 

CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS
— DOES RAUNER KNOW HOW SB 31 COULD DETRIMENTALLY AFFECT ILLINOIS? WE ASKED 4 QUESTIONS. – Mary Anne Hackett
https://catholiccitizens.org/news/72996/rauner-know-sb-31-detrimentally-affect-illinois-asked-4-questions/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Who are the Village of Oak Brook’s highest-paid employees?
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139340-who-are-the-village-of-oak-brook-s-highest-paid-employees

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
– Effingham County – More disregard for the rule of law- Meeting behind closed doors – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/effingham-county-more-disregard-for-the-rule-of-law-meeting-behind-closed-doors/
— Did Orland Park Public Library Commit Misconduct By Not Producing Restaurant Receipt? – KEVIN DUJAN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/did-orland-park-public-library-commit-misconduct-by-not-producing-restaurant-receipt/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY CONTRIBUTES TO ILLINOIS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION EFFORT  The popular Chicago-based game company is helping efforts to legalize and regulate marijuana, which could extend to Illinois. – Joe Tabor (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/cards-against-humanity-contributes-to-illinois-marijuana-legalization-effort/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Church Pastor Refuses to Compromise; His Critics Ignore 2,000-year-old Doctrine – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/08/church-pastor-refuses-to-compromise-his-critics-ignore-2000-year-old-doctrine/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Huge collateral damage caused by Rauner AV.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/05/huge-collateral-damage-caused-by-rauner-av/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— REPUBLICAN DONOR SUES GOP OVER FAILED OBAMACARE REPEAL  ‘Engaged in a pattern of racketeering which involves massive fraud’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/republican-donor-sues-gop-over-failed-obamacare-repeal/

 

THE HILL
— Federal employees step up defiance of Trump – DEVIN HENRY (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat GAO superiors would say that I was defiant a) when I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation at GAO and b) when in 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345404-federal-employees-step-up-defiance-of-trump

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/05/opinion/sunday/white-resentment-affirmative-action.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— The media needs Trump more than he needs them – Michael Walsh
http://nypost.com/2017/08/05/the-media-needs-trump-more-than-he-needs-them/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump has a sickening fetish for cruelty.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/05/trump-has-fetish-cruelty-christian-schneider-column/537483001/

 

THE ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/08/myth-of-reverse-racism/535689/

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly has read this grim WWI novel after every promotion since age 25 – Richard Feloni  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My GAO Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-general-john-kelly-2017-8

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— 3 Signs You Need to Adjust Your Retirement Plan  Retirement plans shouldn’t always be set in stone. Here’s how to know when yours needs an update. – Maurie Backman
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/08/05/3-signs-you-need-to-adjust-your-retirement-plan.aspx

July 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— End of state budget impasse brings stability, disappointment for business – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz and Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-budget-business-impact-0709-biz-20170706-story.html
— ‘A questionable expense’: Aurora Housing Authority spent thousands on luxury patio, office fireplace – Sarah Freishtat and Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-housing-authority-fireplace-patio-st-0627-20170707-story.html
— Illinois’ financial challenges remain despite income tax increase – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-tax-hike-finances-met-0709-20170707-story.html

— Illinois taxpayers: After the whomping, do we stay or do we go? – John Kass  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois increasingly make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of Group A to stay in the state and members of Group B to leave the state. Group A is 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 Group B is Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  In aggregate, members of Group B pay far more taxes than members of Group A.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-illinois-tax-hike-kass-met-0709-20170707-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump, with Putin, predicts ‘positive things’ for US, Russia – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170707/news/307079978/
— Lake Michigan water flows into new areas of Lake County – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170708/lake-michigan-water-flows-into-new-areas-of-lake-county

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Did Rauner really win the budget fight? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: One could ask “Did those who won the fight against TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and GAO really win?”)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE05/170709930/how-illinois-budget-veto-override-will-affect-governor-race
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners ask “What, exactly, was the point of all this, Governor?”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE07/170709939/crains-editorial-how-gov-rauner-failed-illinois
— Poll: On budget battle, Crain’s readers pick side
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE07/170709937/on-budget-battle-crains-readers-pick-side

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner retaliation? Time will tell – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170708/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-retaliation-time-will-tell

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Service agencies: Budget deal may be ‘too little, too late’ – Paul Swiech
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/service-agencies-budget-deal-may-be-too-little-too-late/article_3c4bff13-9680-59cd-a5c2-5c8bf8db1172.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Doing my job, voting for balanced budget – Mike Unes
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170708/spotlight-doing-my-job-voting-for-balanced-budget

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— You will work 28 hours to pay new Illinois tax. How about 14 to change things? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article159970434.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Who is the real public today? – Dennis Marek  (DIERSEN: Are/were you rich?  All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat co-workers, and Democrat subordinates demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being rich. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/dennis-marek-who-is-the-real-public-today/article_dee873ef-db72-531b-86cb-65bf3cafd71d.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As I, and most of America, get more nauseated by the political scene each day, something else arises. We, of Illinois, are the victims of a state with little hope. Last month, it was announced Illinois ranks 50th in the financial stability of all the states. We have no budget as I write this. We have no cooperation between the governor and the legislature. We have no money. All we have is self-righteous rich men and women running our state into utter bankruptcy. Is the general public rich or poor? I suppose that depends on the definition of rich. Obviously, this also depends on the person who is defining the term. If a person is on Social Security, public assistance, or is unemployed, someone earning $30,000 is rich. If one is a professional earning $150,000 per year, then the multimillionaire is rich. And if you are Gov. Rauner who has millions, then Bill Gates is rich. It is all in the point of view. So, let’s be fair. Let’s say the well-off person is from a family that nets after all deductions and itemizations more than $50,000. Then, let’s say the present budget impasse between Michael Madigan and Rauner is on the proposed increase in the Illinois income tax rate. The House, with the help of 15 Republicans, passed Madigan’s bill increasing the state income tax for individuals from 3.75 to 4.9 percent and the corporate tax from 5.25 to 7 percent. We are a broke state. Do we tax more or spend less to get out of debt? That is one of the major differences between the political parties today. Democrats want to tax the rich more and keep programs going. The Republicans want to “lower” everyone’s taxes (mostly theirs) and cut spending everywhere. So, who is right? Rauner wants to redo the worker’s compensation system, something that was fought over forever 50-plus years ago. Rauner wants to cut Medicaid and fees charged by doctors. He wants to leave Illinois taxes low. Remember, not that long ago, we actually paid 5 percent state income tax. Let’s look at who really gets help if we do not raise state taxes. Take a $50,000 family. If the tax stays at 3.75 percent, the family pays $1,875 in Illinois tax. If it goes to 4.9 percent, the family pays $2,450 or $575 more. But if you are in the 20 percent Federal tax bracket and itemize, you save $115 on your Federal tax because your state income tax is another deduction. So, this bill that passed the House cost this family $460. Yet, it is predicted across the state such an increase would bring the state $4.3 billion. The increase in the corporate rate from 5.25 percent to 7 percent would bring in another $460 million. So, the middle income family pays an added $460 per year. Who do you think really pays the balance of the $4.3 billion? The super-rich. The Rauners and the Pritzkers. The very people who want to run the State of Illinois.)

 

WSIL TV
— Trump pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs  (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, no race or gender based preference giving.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35838690/trump-pledges-50-million-to-help-women-entrepreneurs

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— “Fire The 15” Campaign Launch
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/fire-the-15-campaign-launch

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— ‘Lipstick reforms’ won’t cover up Illinois’ problems, Wheeler contends – Hoang Tran
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511145582-lipstick-reforms-won-t-cover-up-illinois-problems-wheeler-contends

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Rauner described as giving in to compromise yet failing anyway – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511143198-rauner-described-as-giving-in-to-compromise-yet-failing-anyway

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Policy writer Austin Berg argues budget plan has no solutions for Illinois – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511143454-policy-writer-argues-budget-plan-has-no-solutions-for-illinois

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Barbara Wheeler: Illinoisans are leaving, and budget is another shove out the door – Hoang Tran
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511145586-wheeler-illinoisans-are-leaving-and-budget-is-another-shove-out-the-door

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage board member Brian Krajewski saddened, not surprised, by Radogno departure – Justin Stoltzfus
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511143155-dupage-board-member-saddened-not-surprised-by-radogno-departure
— DuPage County taxpayers will pay an extra $557M with passage of tax hike law
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511144677-dupage-county-taxpayers-will-pay-an-extra-557m-with-passage-of-tax-hike-law

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP RELEASES NEW VIDEO ATTACKING SPEAKER MADIGAN’S TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/il-gop-releases-new-video-attacking-speaker-madigans-tax-hike.html

 

GOPUSA
— Oregon governor to sign bill providing free abortions to all
http://www.gopusa.com/oregon-governor-to-sign-bill-providing-free-abortions-to-all/
— DeVos’ conservatism questioned over transgender pronouns  (DIERSEN: Conservatives do not do anti-conservative things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26765

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Despite passing a budget, Illinois bonds could still drop to junk status – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/despite_passing_a_budget_illinois_bonds_could_still_drop_to_junk_status.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump charges Trump with “Dissing Jews.”  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were Jewish.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates reminded them a) that I am 100% German national origin and b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed a) that all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, b) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, c) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and d) my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/why-does-donald-trump-keep-dissing-jews.html

June 29 Morning Edition

NBC5
— What Happens If Illinois Lawmakers Don’t Pass a Budget? – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/what-happens-illinois-budget-impasse-431431973.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois in danger of entering financial ‘death spiral’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/264515654-story

 

WSL AM
— Bill Brady says Madigan “wants a meltdown.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/06/28/republican-state-senator-says-madigan-wants-a-meltdown/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats governor candidates campaign as Rauner threatens more special sessions – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-democrats-governor-20170629-story.html
— Rauner, Madigan talk ‘compromise’ while doing little of it – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illlinois-budget-rauner-madigan-compromise-talk-met-0629-20170628-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Division and mistrust undercut Senate push on health care bill.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mistrust-senate-health-bill-republicans-20170628-story.html
— 4 killed, at least 6 hurt in Wednesday shootings – Deanese Williams-Harris, Peter Nickeas and Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20170628-story.html
— Naperville Township retaliation lawsuit deemed moot by court – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-township-lawsuit-dismissed-st-0630-20170628-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Illinois Appellate Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Naperville Township supervisor and two board trustees by the now-former highway commissioner over their decision to slash his budget. The suit was filed in 2016 by then-Highway Commissioner Stan Wojtasiak against then-Supervisor Rachel Ossyra and then-trustees Janice Anderson and Kerry Malm, charging their 2016 action to cut his budget by 21 percent — $540,000 — was retaliatory and politically motivated. In their decision, appellate Justices Kathryn Zenoff and Joseph Birkett ruled Wojtasiak’s case was moot because all of the officials named in the complaint are out of office and the township’s 2016-17 fiscal year concluded March 31. Anderson was elected to the DuPage County Board, and Wojtasiak, Ossyra and Malm lost their seats to Democratic candidates in the spring primary. A 2017-18 budget was adopted recently by the new board.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— George Ryan’s solution to state budget woes: constitutional convention – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: Obviously, those in Group A would use a constitutional convention to get rid of those in Group B. Those in Group A 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 those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/george-ryans-solution-to-state-budget-woes-constitutional-convention/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There is no provision in the law for the state of Illinois to declare bankruptcy and go broke, but cities and municipalities can declare bankruptcy,” Ryan told Sneed. “A Constitutional Convention can deal with how to pay off the debt and get the state straightened around. Once convened, it can amend or completely rewrite the state’s constitution; deal with finances and taxes; give the Legislature power to change the pension laws; and give the state an opportunity to work on the financial changes they need to pay off the debt.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Good candidates needed
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170629/editorial-mundelein-dist-211-and-a-call-for-local-candidates
— Recker resigns from District 211 school board – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170628/recker-resigns-from-district-211-school-board
— HARDCOPY LETTER TITLE: Why a chaplain at DuPage board meeting? – Hadiya Afzal, Glen Ellyn
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170629/wall-between-church-and-state-must-be-built
— FRONT PAGE: What a property tax freeze would cost suburban schools – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170629/lester-what-a-property-tax-freeze-would-cost-suburban-schools

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Naperville is one of ‘nation’s best beach towns’ – Dennis Rodkin
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170628/CRED0701/170629843

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Auditor general told to investigate Springfield warehouse lease – AP (DIERSEN: Have the Democrats investigated you? My Democrat IRS superiors investigated my education deductions in 1978 and my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors investigated my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170628/auditor-general-told-to-investigate-springfield-warehouse-lease

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Rauner loses staredown with Madigan – Scott Reeder
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-rauner-loses-staredown-with-madigan/article_28571de5-f25c-54cf-adbd-b64568ceb563.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Area residents rally against repeal of Affordable Care Act  Protest held June 22 at Central Park in Wheaton – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/06/23/area-residents-rally-against-repeal-of-affordable-care-act/amfi58r/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton’s 2017 Fourth of July Parade, Fireworks and Road Closures  Planning your Fourth of July festivities? Local officials are reminding residents of Wheaton’s events — and their associated road closures. – Carrie Frillman
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheatons-2017-fourth-july-parade-fireworks-road-closures

 

WSIL TV
— Trump trashes media, cheers wins at $10 million fundraiser – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35776348/trump-trashes-media-cheers-wins-at-10-million-fundraiser

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— At first fundraiser, Trump aims to keep GOP rivals at bay  Trump kicking off re-election bid – JEFF ZELENY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/at-first-fundraiser-trump-aims-to-keep-gop-rivals-at-bay/753178331
— White House disinvites press from fundraiser – KEVIN LIPTAK AND ALLIE MALLOY  (DIERSEN: Who views you as being unfriendly? Members of the following groups view me as being unfriendly: 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 those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/white-house-disinvites-press-from-fundraiser/753345808

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— House Democrats from Southwest Illinois receive personalized letters asking them to stand up on property tax freeze
http://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511134101-house-democrats-from-southwest-illinois-receive-personalized-letters-asking-them-to-stand-up-on-property-tax-freeze

 

BREITBART
— Mark Zuckerberg Compares Facebook To ‘Churches’ and ‘Community Support Groups’ – LUCAS NOLAN
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/06/27/mark-zuckerberg-compares-facebook-to-churches-and-community-support-groups/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— URBAN AMERICA’S UNDERCLASS: MORE MONEY WON’T SOLVE THE PROBLEMS – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/urban-americas-underclass-more-money-wont-solve-the-problems/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— JUST HOW MANY ILLEGALS DID VOTE IN 2016?  Jack Cashill highlights latest research on impact of ‘undocumented’  (DIERSEN: How many false identifications does the typical illegal use?)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/just-how-many-illegals-did-vote-in-2016/

 

NEWS WITH VIEWS
— Republicans Would Be Democrats Without The Conservative Wing – Ron Ewart (DIERSEN: There arn’t any DINOs, but there are far too many RINOs.)
https://newswithviews.com/republicans-would-be-democrats-without-the-conservative-wing/

 

POLITICO
— Trump rips media, mocks Pelosi at closed-door fundraiser – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/28/trump-fundraiser-pelosi-ossoff-240078

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE LEFT’S UN-DEMOCRATIC SEDUCTION OF THE DEMOCRATS  The left’s endgame isn’t winning elections. It’s eliminating them. – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267116/lefts-un-democratic-seduction-democrats-daniel-greenfield

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Australian Cardinal, a Top Adviser to Pope, Is Charged With Sexual Assault – JACQUELINE WILLIAMS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/28/world/australia/cardinal-george-pell-charged-sexual-abuse.html

 

WALL SRTREET JOURNAL
— Should Trump Abandon the GOP?  Donald Trump may separate himself from a party disabled by a permanent blocking minority. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-trump-abandon-the-gop-1498688524
— The Republicaid Party?  Some GOP Senators are shrinking from entitlement reform. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-republicaid-party-1498690805
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the Senate health-care bill delayed for now, the conservative and more centrist GOP wings need to bridge a philosophical gap to succeed. The outcome of this debate will define what the Republican Party stands for—and whether the problems of America’s entitlement state can ever be solved. The biggest policy divide concerns the future of Medicaid, and here the problem is the moderates who are acting like liberals. Despite their campaign rhetoric, some Senators now want to ratify ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion as an unrepealable and unreformable welfare program. Most of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance coverage gains have come from opening Medicaid eligibility beyond its original goal of helping the poor and disabled to include prime-age, able-bodied adults. The federal-state program has become the world’s single largest insurer by enrollment, covering more people than Medicare or the British National Health Service. Total spending grew 18% in 2015 and 17% in 2016 in the 29 states that expanded, and the nearby chart shows the growth of overall federal Medicaid spending under current law and without reform.)
— Senior Vatican Official Charged With Sexually Abusing Children Decades Ago  Cardinal Pell is highest-ranking official to be charged in church sex-abuse scandals – Robb M. Stewart
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senior-vatican-official-charged-with-sexually-abusing-children-decades-ago-1498699835

 

USA TODAY
— Millennials eat up savings by dining out a lot, study shows – Sophia Tulp
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/06/26/study-millennials-spending-eats-up-their-savings/103206984/

June 25 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge everyone to watch Wheaton’s fireworks Monday evening, July 3, and watch Wheaton’s Independence Day parade on July 4.  For event details,  visit https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/. So far, Peter Roskam for U.S. Congress; Jeanne Ives for Illinois House and Mike Connelly for Illinois Senate; Peter Breen for Illinois House; Bob Berlin for DuPage State’s Attorney; Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan for DuPage District 4; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and Milton Township Republican Central Committee have entries. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” will help sponsor the parade.  They will be one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsor the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries and again have a booth at the July 3 fireworks. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan will coordinate Republican use of the booth at the fireworks. This year again, I have delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers list the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please plan on watching the 22-minute fireworks Monday evening July 3 at Graf Park, and stopping by the DuPage Republicans booth.  Please plan on watching the parade on Tuesday morning July 4 or walking in the parade with one of the Republican entries. If you want to walk with one of the Republican entries, I suggest being at the staging area at Fifth Third Bank on north Main Street at 9:00 AM. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

NBC5
— Madigan, Durkin Issue Statements on Budget Stalemate – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-durkin-issue-statements-on-continued-illinois-budget-stalemate-430606223.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pence stops in Chicago to meet with top Republicans – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-vice-president-visits-chicago-for-republican-national-comittee-retreat-20170624-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote electric cars promote electric cars.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/fuelefficient/sc-autocover-0622-plug-in-cars-future-20170621-story.html
— Koch chief calls health care bill ‘immoral’ for not being conservative enough – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-koch-senate-health-care-bill-20170624-story.html

— Elusive goal? State wants 90% of students proficient in reading, math by 2032 – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-student-achievement-goals-met-20170626-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES AND GRAPHIC: Minimum wage, sick leave opt-outs leave patchwork in Cook County – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170624/minimum-wage-sick-leave-opt-outs-leave-patchwork-in-cook-county
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats should acknowledge that they dominate not only the news media, but also government, the military, business, unions, education, entertainment, religion, sports, and just about everything else.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170624/editorial-the-polarization-of-cable-news
— Ugly left disrupted anti-Sharia rally – Sara Schmidt
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170623/ugly-left-disrupted-anti-sharia-rally
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat want Blacks to shun Republicans.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170625/a-good-reason-for-blacks-to-shun-gop

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois on the precipice of disaster of unknown proportions – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170624/our-view-illinois-on-precipice-of-disaster-of-unknown-proportions
— Rauner talks of being happy, energized during impasse – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be unhappy and demotivated?  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to be unhappy and demotivated.  They want to a) stop me from promoting the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee Resolution against video gambling, b) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, c) stop me from raising money from Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades, and d) get me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170624/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-talks-of-being-happy-energized-during-impasse

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Unity speech brought out the partisanship – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Democrats use everything to bring out partisanship.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170624/statehouse-insider-unity-speech-brought-out-partisanship

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Prepare to Oppose “Trumpcare” – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: It would great if lawmakers would oppose patronage, oppose political affiliation discrimination, oppose reverse discrimination, oppose age discrimination, and oppose retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=246998#.WU93kxFSRZI

 

RIVER CITY READER
— Governor Finally Manages to Bypass the Media – Rich Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/governor-manages-to-bypass-media

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gambling funds no permanent fix – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-gambling-funds-no-permanent-fix/article_242ce4b7-16bb-5609-9957-0e43a4a18c92.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— TRAGIC: Bloomington keeps top 10 slot in video gaming – Maria Nagle
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-keeps-top-slot-in-video-gaming/article_5b2fc832-a75e-56ac-96e6-67d02b155074.html
— 5 years in, video gaming ringing up huge numbers – Ryan Voyles
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/years-in-video-gaming-ringing-up-huge-numbers/article_478ee5bb-84b0-5313-b339-c898c51ca08b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Calling on Rauner to negotiate on the budget – JERRY COSTELLO II
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article158117764.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford casino? We’ll believe it when we bet in it – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170624/our-view-rockford-casino-well-believe-it-when-we-bet-in-it
— Kinzinger, Bustos call for toned down rhetocic – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170624/chuck-sweeny-kinzinger-bustos-call-for-toned-down-rhetocic

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Four U.S. House members (including Mike Bost) seek records related to alleged corruption of ACHA officials in Cairo – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/four-u-s-house-members-seek-records-related-to-alleged/article_a6b5cb1e-955a-5e9a-ae7a-0197830912d6.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— School funding reform tops Day 4 of special session; Madigan calls for leaders’ meeting – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/school-funding-reform-tops-day-of-special-session-madigan-calls/article_3bb1d1c2-5928-11e7-830b-c7b546b5c01c.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The Banana Republic of Illinois  Its ‘tax and spend’ policy is causing residents to flee, with their pensions – Stephen Moore
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/24/illinois-fiscal-policy-must-be-revised/

 

THE BLAZE
— New York: This state’s health care bill could make it the nation’s go-to destination for illegal immigrants – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/this-states-health-care-bill-could-make-it-the-nations-go-to-destination-for-illegal-immigrants/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Koch brothers are coming after bad federal workers – Pete Kasperowicz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, they have always painted me as being a bad federal worker.  Were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-koch-brothers-are-coming-after-bad-federal-workers/article/2627016

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How The Times Gave ‘Gay’ Its Own Voice (Again) – DAVID W. DUNLAP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity are succeeding in destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that DO NOT promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/gay-pride-lgbtq-new-york-times.html
— Gay Pride’s Choice: March in Protest or Dance Worries Away – KIM SEVERSON  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity are succeeding in destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that DO NOT promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/gay-pride-lgbtq-protest-or-party.html
— Men Don’t Want to Be Nurses. Their Wives Agree. – SUSAN CHIRA  (DIERSEN: Women did not want the bad jobs that I had. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Consequently, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and retain women for the jobs that I had. Consequently, my superiors always gave women lots of preference.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/24/opinion/sunday/men-dont-want-to-be-nurses-their-wives-agree.html
— Should I Help an Unjustly Fired Co-Worker? – Kwame Anthony Appiah  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.  My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors made it very clear that they would destroy anyone who might help me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/magazine/should-i-help-an-unjustly-fired-co-worker.html

June 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois could be 1st state with ‘junk’ credit due to budget – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-could-be-1st-state-with-junk-credit-due-to-budget/2142039/
— VP Mike Pence visiting Chicago Saturday
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/vp-pence-visiting-chicago-saturday/2141234/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Could Be First State With ‘Junk’ Credit Due to Budget – Sara Burnett
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-could-be-first-state-with-junk-credit-due-to-budget-430552233.html
— Illinois Man Charged With Threatening to Assassinate Trump
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-man-charged-with-threatening-to-assassinate-trump-430556343.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County prosecutor John Connor tapped to fill McAsey’s House seat – Frank Vaisvilas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-85th-legislative-district-st-0625-20170624-story.html

— Medicaid expansion could end early in Illinois under Senate Obamacare replacement bill – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-medicaid-expansion-senate-healthcare-0623-biz-20170622-story.html
— Pence visits Chicago for Republican National Committee retreat – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-vice-president-visits-chicago-for-republican-national-comittee-retreat-20170624-story.html
— Beyond opposing Trump, Democrats keep searching for a message – Dan Balz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-message-20170624-story.html
— Carillon preservation not a priority for all in Naperville – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-editorial-carillon-st-0625-20170624-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm says Trump is keeping his base on ‘amphetamines – highly charged’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahm-says-trump-is-keeping-his-base-on-amphetamines-highly-charged/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 45 Indiana taxes, fees increased during legislative session – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170624/news/306249936/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who is the real Bruce Rauner? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170624/ISSUE05/170629896/is-rauner-more-like-margaret-thatcher-or-donald-trump

 

DNA INFO
— Guns Waved Around In Music Video Shot During 1,000-Person Near West Side Gang Bash – Stephanie Lulay
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170623/near-west-side/1000-person-gang-party-touhy-herbert-park-24-moneygang-kyro-kush-walter-burnett#new_tab

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House looks at school funding, but not budget – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170624/house-looks-at-school-funding-but-not-budget

— Mendoza: By August, there won’t be enough tax money to cover expenses – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170623/mendoza-by-august-there-wont-be-enough-tax-money-to-cover-expenses

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Childhood poverty on rise in west-central Illinois region – Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/110965/childhood-poverty-on-rise-in-west-central-illinois-region

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Get the (expletive) budget done – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Exactly what taxes does JG-TC want raised and by how much?  Exactly what spending does JG-TC want cut and by how much?)
http://jg-tc.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-get-the-expletive-budget-done/article_067ea725-69d3-5e0d-965d-ffbd6bec5714.html

 

HERALD REVIEW
— TRAGIC: Decatur video gambling tally tops $878 million – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/decatur-video-gambling-tally-tops-million/article_f4f88221-5a40-59da-aa7a-7c9e2fa523f2.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Some Illinois retailers worry what they could lose if Mega Millions, Powerball dump the state – COLE LAUTERBACH  (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/some-illinois-retailers-worry-what-they-could-lose-if-mega/article_3d403ec8-cc54-5757-b351-21b0f612247c.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘Panicked’ Democrats fear House downfall after approving school funding bill, radio host says – Karen Kidd
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511132075-panicked-democrats-fear-house-downfall-after-approving-school-funding-bill-radio-host-says

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Go After The Big Government Dealers
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/go-after-the-dealers-of-big-government

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers ready to oppose latest federal health care plan – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: It would great if lawmakers opposed patronage, oppose political affiliation discrimination, oppose reverse discrimination, oppose age discrimination, and oppose retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/illinois-lawmakers-ready-to-oppose-latest-federal-health-care-plan/article_a6482e82-581f-11e7-97d0-bfa2a8072b7a.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REPS SKILLICORN AND IVES TALK NEED FOR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/rep-skillicorn-and-rep-ives-talk-need-for-property-tax-assessment-resolution.html
— ILLINOIS TEA PARTY SHOWS SPARK OF LIFE IN FACE OF ANOTHER INCOME TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/illinois-tea-party-shows-spark-of-life-in-face-of-another-income-tax-hike.html
— REP BATINICK REPORTS ON SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/rep-batinick-reports-on-special-budget-session.html
— SYVERSON’S PLAN FOR BIPARTISAN BARBECUE SUMMIT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/syversons-plan-for-bipartisan-barbecue-summit-appears-to-have-failed.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? VISITING WITH ILLINOIS GOP CONGRESSMEN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/wheres-weyermuller-having-cocktails-with-the-illinois-gop-congressmen.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan tries again to schedule legislative leaders meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/24/madigan-tries-again-to-schedule-legislative-leaders-meeting/
— Universities threatened with loss of accreditation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/24/universities-threatened-with-loss-of-accreditation/
— The Tribune editorial board rides to the rescue
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/24/the-tribune-editorial-board-rides-to-the-rescue/

 

NEWSMAX
— Homeland Security: Refugees Drop By Half Under Trump – Sandy Fitzgerald (DIERSEN: What percent of those who want refugees a) want people who will vote for Democrats, b) want cheap labor, c) want people who they can more easily manipulate/dominate, and/or d) want people who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Refugee-drop-half-trump/2017/06/24/id/798011/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— U.S. Bishop: No funerals, Communion for people in same-sex ‘marriages’ – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bishop-paprocki-no-communion-funerals-for-people-in-same-sex-marriages

 

WASHINGTON POST
— California just added four more ‘discriminatory’ states to its travel ban – Peter Holley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/23/california-just-added-four-more-discriminatory-states-to-its-travel-ban/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fighting Poverty Isn’t Brain Surgery, but Ben Carson Can Do Both  ‘I don’t get upset when people say horrible things,’ the HUD secretary says. ‘People don’t like change.’ – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fighting-poverty-isnt-brain-surgery-but-ben-carson-can-do-both-1497998963

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Calls Civil Service Laws ‘Outdated’ in Signing VA Firing Reform – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service laws, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/06/trump-calls-civil-service-laws-outdated-signing-va-firing-reform/138936/

June 18 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis displays shrapnel as he urges: ‘Tone down this rhetoric’ – Ted Gregory
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rodney-davis-fox-interview-20170618-story.html
— Budgeting for retirement? Plan on spending an eye-popping amount on health costs – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-retirement-health-care-costs-marksjarvis-column-0618-biz-20170615-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Can we wait to pontificate until the blood is cleaned up? – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/can-we-wait-to-pontificate-until-the-blood-is-cleaned-up/

 

WGN RADIO
— Illinois Senate Pres. Cullerton says Gov. Rauner is more focused on his campaign commercials than the state budget – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/06/18/illinois-senate-pres-cullerton-says-gov-rauner-is-more-focused-on-his-campaign-commercials-than-the-state-budget/
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 6/18/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/06/18/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-61817/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s slow housing recovery has a huge price tag – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170617/ISSUE01/170619896/chicagos-slow-housing-recovery-costing-area-107-billion

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Is process really broken? – Editorial
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/104120/editorial-is-process-really-broken
— What’s a junk bond and why Illinois will be America’s first “junk” state – Michael Lucci
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/104123/lucci-whats-a-junk-bond-and-why-illinois-will-be-americas-first-junk-state

 

TIME
— Where have all the new homes gone? – Austin Berg
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/statewise-where-have-all-the-new-homes-gone/article_3e348f26-05f5-5cfa-b68d-98276e980c21.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump lawyer says President isn’t under investigation, despite tweets – ELI WATKINS  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors were always investigating me a) because I had not become a Democrat, b) because I had not painted myself as being a yes-man, c) because I had not helped my Democrat superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) because I had complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid, and e) because I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my Democrat superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-lawyer-says-president-isnt-under-investigation-despite-tweets/744542059

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Medical Cannabis Could Be Harder to Access – Cymphanie Sherman
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/medical-cannabis-could-be-harder-to-access-06-18-2017

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Trump administration systematically dismantling civil rights programs – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the federal government’s top priority has been to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-trump-administration-systematically-dismantling-civil-rights-programs/article_eb012914-9791-55fd-9ba8-dd798b7bb736.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Republican’s Budget Offer – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/18/the-republicans-budget-offer/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAXES IN ILLINOIS’ NEIGHBORING STATES TARGET MIDDLE-CLASS WORKERS – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/progressive-income-taxes-in-illinois-neighboring-states-target-middle-class-workers/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s immigration policies keep advocates on their toes – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/18/donald-trumps-immigration-policies-keep-advocates-/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Ann Coulter Turns Against Trump Over Border Wall: ‘I Thought He’d Help OUR Country’ – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/06/18/ann-coulter-turns-against-trump-over-border-wall-i-thought-hed-help-our-country/

 

THE BLAZE
— New York Times downplays role of liberal politics in baseball shooter’s motive — but emphasizes ‘anti-Muslim’ Portland stabber – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/18/new-york-times-tries-to-downplay-role-of-liberal-politics-in-baseball-shooters-motive/

 

THE HILL
— What do Illinois and Hawaii have in common that’s causing residents to flee? – MALIA BLOM
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/state-local-politics/338291-what-do-illinois-and-hawaii-have-in-common-thats
— For Trump, danger signs in the polls – NIALL STANAGE
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/338225-the-memo-for-trump-danger-signs-in-the-polls

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A teacher’s decision to be ‘visibly queer’ in his photo with President Trump – Avi Selk
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/06/17/a-teachers-decision-to-be-visibly-queer-in-his-photo-with-president-trump/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Robert Reich says “THE LICKSPITTLES WHO SERVE TRUMP, NOT AMERICA.”
http://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-lickspittles-who-serve-trump-not-america-627009

 

BLOOMBERG
— The Old Are Eating the Young  Around the world, a generational divide is worsening. – Satyajit Das
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-06-13/the-old-are-eating-the-young