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February 11 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Democrats, listen to law enforcement—not your base
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

 

ABC7
— Lawmakers hope to salvage border security talks ahead of Friday shutdown deadline – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/lawmakers-hope-to-salvage-border-security-talks-ahead-of-friday-shutdown-deadline/5132807/

 

NBC5
— California Governor Rebukes Trump in Border Troop Withdrawal The drawdown of California’s troops will begin immediately but may not be completed until March 31 – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/California-Governor-Pull-Back-National-Guard-Troops-at-Border-505654561.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Today’s quiz: Is there a Republican in the race for Chicago mayor? – Kristin McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-chicago-mayor-race-conservative-0212-20190211-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In Chicago, even going to church while black can be dangerous – David Greising
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-cpd-consent-decree-police-racial-bias-harassment-greising-0212-20190211-story.html
— That law firm with the all-white partner class? It’s a sign we have more work to do – JOHN ROGERS (DIERSEN: If law firms were like the federal government, lawyers who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran would be RUDELY DUMPED if they were not being paid at least say $250,000/year by age 25, $500,000/year by age 30, $750,000/year by age 35, $1,000,000/year by age 40, $5,000,000/year by age 45, $10,000,000/year by age 50, $25,000,000/year by age 55, $50,000,000/year by age 60, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-diversity-corporate-workplaces-paul-weiss-law-firm-0212-20190211-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wants socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201902111336–tms–amvoicesctnav-a20190211-20190211-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State lawmakers turn attention to marijuana – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-legalize-recreational-marijuana-legislation/
— Illinois, give voters the power to dump township government – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/township-government-legislation-local-referendum/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jesse Jackson promotes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/ocasio-cortez-donald-trump-howard-schultz-socialism-medicare-green-new-deal/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker offers hints of how to fill pension hole The new governor today formed panels to consider pension fund consolidation as well as the “repurposing or sale” of state infrastructure and real estate assets. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-offers-hints-how-fill-pension-hole

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois lawmakers soon to turn attention to marijuana – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmakers-soon-to-turn-attention-to-marijuana/article_7dd09029-c009-5475-a73c-520b3767fdf8.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmaker David McSweeney wants to block state from taxing retirement income
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmaker-wants-to-block-state-from-taxing-retirement-income/article_395c0588-2432-5c1b-a3ec-1b6df5f46df0.html
— Is Pritzker setting up a bad budget or a graduated tax? – DOUG FINKE
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/doug-finke-statehouse-insider-is-pritzker-setting-up-a-bad/article_0ba3b184-e41d-5838-9647-201f608ae9f7.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: First bill to legalize pot in line with alcohol – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/First-bill-to-legalize-pot-in-line-with-alcohol-13608551.php

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— JB’s plan to resist Trump – Jeffrey Leef
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511770947-leef-jb-s-plan-to-resist-trump

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— News reports more of a threat to public than Sterigenics, air quality expert says – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511768482-news-reports-more-of-a-threat-to-public-than-sterigenics-air-quality-expert-says

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry Court Quashes Algonquin Township’s attack on Media and First Amendment – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/mchenry-court-quashes-algonquin-townships-attack-on-media-and-first-amendment/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers flock to oppose retirement tax after proposal from business leaders – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-lawmakers-flock-to-oppose-retirement-tax-after-proposal-form/article_c6f3f320-2e2c-11e9-884c-c387db5f91d7.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDICIAL WATCH: EL PASO STILL A MAJOR TERRORIST, OPIOID AND METH HUB
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/judicial-watch-el-paso-still-a-major-terrorist-opioid-and-meth-hub.html
— MINIMUM WAGE HIKE: HOW MUCH ARE ILLINOISANS WILLING TO PAY FOR PIZZA?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/minimum-wage-hike-how-much-are-illinoisans-willing-to-pay-for-pizza.html
— IR READERS DISAPPROVE OF MINIMUM WAGE HIKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/ir-readers-disapprove-of-minimum-wage-hike.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Big Marijuana: The Next Big Tobacco Industry – Smart Approaches to Marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/big-marijuana-the-next-big-tobacco-industry/
— New Mendoza ad highlights her feud with Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/new-mendoza-ad-highlights-her-feud-with-rauner/
— See you Wednesday! (DIERSEN: A GOPUSA ILLINOIS email has gone out each and every morning since 2004 and a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email has also gone out each and every evening since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/see-you-wednesday/

 

GOPUSA
— Border Wall or Government Shutdown… What happens next? – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64902

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border impasse threatens US economy with toxic shutdown sequel – James Langford
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/business/border-impasse-threatens-us-economy-with-toxic-shutdown-sequel

 

BREITBART
— Kamala Harris Supports ‘Some Type of’ Slavery Reparations – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/kamala-harris-supports-some-type-of-slavery-reparations/

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat women promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/11/2020-women-candidates-democrats-1162670

 

NEWSMAX
— Ex-White House Aide Cliff Sims Who Wrote Expose Sues Trump
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/us-trump-aide-lawsuit/2019/02/11/id/902225/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ELIZABETH WARREN’S STOLEN VICTIMHOOD Carl Jackson offers take on senator’s pretending to be ‘American Indian’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/elizabeth-warrens-stolen-victimhood/

 

TIME
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Senator Wyden Seeks to Legalize Marijuana on a Federal Level With Introduction of S. 420 Bill – GINA MARTINEZ
http://time.com/5525893/420-bill-legalize-marijuana-wyden/

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Agencies, AFGE begin preparations for another government shutdown – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2019/02/agencies-afge-tell-federal-employees-to-prepare-for-another-government-shutdown/

 

DAILY MAIL
— CEOs call for laws to protect US ‘Dreamers’ – AFP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly employers make it clear that they want to dump their employees who are citizens of America and White and replace them with citizens of foreign countries who are minority.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-6692957/CEOs-call-laws-protect-US-Dreamers.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 100 corporate leaders and other prominent figures on Monday called on US lawmakers to protect immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children. In an open letter to Congress, the heads of General Motors, Facebook, Coca Cola, Apple, Amazon, Google, AT&T and Microsoft, among others, said these immigrants, known as “Dreamers,” were a boon to the US economy and a dedicated workforce.)

February 6 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IL GOP Chairman Tim Schneider Needs To Resign
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/02/il-gop-chairman-tim-schneider-needs-to-resign/


(FROM THE ARTICLE: The current IL GOP chairman, Tim Schneider, has divided the Party and for the following reasons should be asked to step down:

 

  • Tim Schneider tolerated years of lying by Bruce Rauner. When Rauner announced his candidacy for Governor, Tim Schneider was recruited to lead the IL GOP. He was Rauner’s faithful supporter from the beginning. Schneider stood behind Rauner as he lied about his support for HB 40 and then lied daily about the record of Jeanne Ives during the primary election. Finally, Schneider knew Rauner did not want to run for a second term, but remained silent about this during the fall election season while countless volunteers and donors were working their precincts.

 

  • Tim Schneider has done nothing to defend the IL GOP Platform. He remained supportive of Rauner while Rauner supported government funding of abortion, an income tax hike without pension reform, transgender birth certificates and a sanctuary state bill, just to name a few.

 

  • Tim Schneider doesn’t learn from his mistakes. At the December meeting of the Republican Party, Tim thanked Rauner for his contributions to the IL GOP, especially his financial contributions which have not left the Party more financially sound. No mention was made of the division Rauner created in the Party by his blatant lies and deception, or his disloyalty to our platform causing distrust and disrespect among Republican voters. Tim offered no solutions for uniting the Party other than surveying Republicans on issues of concern to them.)

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Fred Floreth, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) Member for the 13th Congressional District, has responded to Illinois Family Action (see below). Mark Shaw, IRP Co-Chairman, Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association President, and IRP SCC Member for the 10th Congressional District has advised me that he concurs with Mr. Floreth. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

(THE RESPONSE: Thank you for sending to me the below e-mail. I appreciate being on your mailing list and all you do to advance conservative causes in Illinois.

To borrow a phrase often used by Mark Levin, I am not a, “special pleader,” for Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider, but I do believe in fairness. In that spirit, I make the following observations about your three reasons Chairman Schneider should step down:

1. On September 28, 2017, Chairman Schneider issued a press release expressing his disappointment with then-Governor Rauner’s decision to sign HB 40.

https://illinois.gop/ilgop-chairman-tim-schneider-statement-hb40/

Also, you state Chairman Schneider, “knew,” Rauner did not want to run for a second term. When the story became public, I personally asked the Chairman if he knew Rauner had asked people – including Illinois National Committeeman Richard Porter – to replace Rauner as our candidate for Illinois Governor. Chairman Schneider told me he did not know about these requests or Rauner’s lack of enthusiasm for re-election. I take Chairman Schneider at his word, because – to the best of my knowledge – he has always been truthful with me.

2. Chairman Schneider’s press release to which I linked above references, without mentioning the word, “platform,” the Illinois Republican Party’s opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion.

Also, I think you are being a little unfair to Governor Rauner when you wrote he supported, “an income tax hike without pension reform.” Recall Governor Rauner ultimately vetoed the income tax hike, but had his veto over-ridden with some Republican votes.

3. I have no problem with Chairman Schneider’s thanking Governor Rauner at our last meeting. The man was our Governor for four years and he did spend a LOT of time, money and energy trying to reform our state. Could Rauner have done better? Of course, but it would have been the epitome of ungratefulness – if not rudeness – not to publically thank Bruce Rauner for his efforts and contributions to our Party and the state at the first Republican State Central Committee meeting after the election.

Nowhere did you mention Chairman Schneider’s unwavering support of President Trump, which support may well have cost Schneider his seat on the Cook, “County Board.” I was at the Cleveland Convention with Chairman Schneider and can report he did everything he could to support then-candidate Trump. I have never heard Chairman Schneider speak ill of the President. Schneider was in an almost impossible position, trying to get Bruce Rauner re-elected while being faithful to the President.

Finally, assuming Chairman Schneider does not voluntarily resign, you should know that by the Illinois Republican Party By-Laws, removing the State Party Chairman requires 60% of the weighted vote of the State Central Committee. Unless something has drastically changed recently, I do not think there is anywhere near that sentiment among the 18 members of the Republican State Central Committee.

Having said the above, I have no problem with you raising the issue or with you publishing my home e-mail address and office phone number. I am always willing to hear from Republicans, especially from those who live in my Congressional District. It has been an honor to serve as the Republican State Central Committeeman from the 13th CD these past years.

Thank you.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville leader Kevin Coyne calls for Stava-Murray’s resignation over ‘white supremacist policies’ comments – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190205/naperville-leader-calls-for-stava-murrays-resignation-over-white-supremacist-policies-comments
— State legislation would allow Lake County Board to vote out its leader – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190206/state-legislation-would-allow-lake-county-board-to-vote-out-its-leader

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville councilman Kevin Coyne calls for resignation of state rep who said city has white supremacist policies – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-coyne-stava-murray-request-resignation-st-0208-story.html
— Illinois’ minimum wage would hit $15 in 2025 under plan introduced by state Senate Democrats – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-democrats-minimum-wage-bill-20190206-story.html
— Leading Chicago business group proposes raising income taxes and taxing retirement income to fix Illinois’ finances – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-finances-civic-committee-20190205-story.html
— AOC wants to soak the rich. Here’s why that’s a bad idea. – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-aoc-ocasio-cortez-70-percent-tax-rate-0207-20190206-story.html
— Racial bias influences health care — and it starts in the exam room – Monica Maalouf
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-racial-bias-health-care-exam-room-0207-20190206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s State of the Union was well-received by those who watched: Republicans.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-trump-con-man-20190206-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A special kind of shade: Nancy Pelosi, Democrats display disapproval of SOTU – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/shade-nancy-pelosi-democrats-display-disapproval-sotu-state-of-the-union/
— Groups demand more black teachers in CPS, nationwide – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-lives-matter-school-week-african-american-teachers-chicago-public-schools/
— Illinois Senate committee approves $15 minimum wage – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/15-dollar-minimum-wage-illinois-hourly-senate-committee-approves-jb-pritzker/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— $15 minimum wage up for first General Assembly test A measure to nearly double the Illinois minimum wage by 2025 is expected to zip out of the Senate but could face tougher sledding in the House amid strong business opposition. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/15-minimum-wage-first-general-assembly-test
— Casino as government jackpot? Maybe not. Gambling in Illinois is undergoing some of the same market, demographic and technological stress that killed off Blockbuster and is now adding to the ills of retailers like Sears. – TIM JONES
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/casino-government-jackpot-maybe-not
— New-home sales complete a shrunken decade Last year’s increase followed a decline the previous year and prolonged the trend of “hovering at below 5,000 sales, where we’ve been for 10 years,” a consultant says. Sales nationally have climbed about 50 percent in that time. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/new-home-sales-complete-shrunken-decade

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats are extremely divisive. Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Ever-increasingly, Democrats count on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all. How should Republicans react?
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/women-in-white-democrat-solidarity-stands-out-at-state-of-union/5122784/

 

WTTW
— Illinois Democrats Poised to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 by 2025 – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/06/illinois-democrats-poised-raise-minimum-wage-15-2025

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Girls from Troop 157 in Downers Grove officially join Boy Scouts
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/05/girls-from-troop-157-in-downers-grove-officially-join-boy-scouts/alxmxla/

 

REPUBLIC TIMES
— Gun shops fired up over new laws – James Moss
http://www.republictimes.net/gun-shops-fired-up-over-new-laws/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— OUTSTANDING: SENATOR DURBIN, ILLINOIS BISHOPS PUSH BACK AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA
http://www.poppot.org/2019/02/06/senator-durbin-illinois-bishops-against-marijuana/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT CHICAGO YOUNG REPUBLICAN WATCH PARTY WITH WILLIE WILSON
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/wheres-weyermuller-at-chicago-young-republican-watch-party-with-willie-wilson-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Naperville city council debates Rep. Stava-Murray comments
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/06/naperville-city-council-debates-rep-stava-murray-comments/

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats Stare into Space as Trump Hits a Home Run – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64688

 

TOWNHALL
— GOP Whip Scalise’s Scathing Letter to Dems: Your Gun Control Bill Wouldn’t Have Prevented My Shooting – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/06/gop-whip-scalises-scathing-letter-to-dems-your-gun-control-bill-wouldnt-have-p-n2540935

 

DAILY CALLER
— PERFECT TIMING TO FIND OUT IF DEMOCRATS WOULD CLOSE GOVERNMENT FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD – Bob Maistros
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/06/maistros-planned-parenthood/

 

THE HILL
— New poll finds overwhelmingly support for taxing the rich’s wealth (DIERSEN: Real estate taxes are wealth taxes.)
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/428747-new-poll-americans-overwhelmingly-support-taxing-the-wealth-of

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Billionaires strike back as Democrats embrace higher taxes, economic populism – Damian Paletta and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/wave-of-tax-proposals-has-caught-wealthy-liberals-off-guard–but-they-may-not-be-able-to-stop-them/2019/02/06/0d3824e6-2a31-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Shutdown spotlight on ‘fat-cat’ feds – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/02/shutdown-spotlight-on-fat-cat-feds/

February 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE

— State of the Union  Tonight, at 9 p.m. ET, President Donald J. Trump will deliver his second State of the Union Address

https://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu/

 

ABC7
— State of the Union 2019: What time is Trump’s address Tuesday? 8:00 PM CST
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2019-when-to-watch-trumps-address-/5120653/

 

NBC5
— State of the Union Guests: Who Illinois Lawmakers Invited to Trump’s Speech Illinois Dems keep focus on shutdown with State of the Union guests; GOP invites first responders – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/state-of-the-union-guests-illinois-lawmakers-invited-to-trump-speech-505375041.html
— ‘Not Welcome in Chicago’: Emanuel Slams Ricketts’ Racist Emails Splinter News published a cache of emails Monday that appear to show the billionaire evaluating conspiracy theories and passing along chain emails disparaging people of various minority backgrounds – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/joe-ricketts-emails-rahm-emanuel-chicago-505369001.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Atheist to give invocation before start of DuPage County Board meeting in March – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-atheist-invocation-dupage-board-meeting-st-0206-story.html
— State of the Union: Bitter partisanship on full display hours before Trump’s address – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-state-of-the-union-address-20190205-story.html
— Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s sin looks more like obliviousness than racism – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-northam-blackface-racism-obliviousness-0206-20190205-story.html
— Yes, the Illinois Exodus is ‘as serious as a heart attack.’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in driving Republicans out of your neighborhood, out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, and out of your county? I should write a book about those who take the lead in driving Republicans out of my neighborhood, out of my precinct, out of Wheaton, out of Milton Township, and out of DuPage County. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-exodus-illinois-taxes-new-york-cuomo-20190205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses Northam to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-northam-virginia-governor-trump-yearbook-blackface-0206-20190205-story.html
— Why Republican senators might stop Trump’s wall — it’s really about them – Noah Feldman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-wall-republican-gop-senators-power-0206-20190205-story.html
— Leading Chicago business group proposes raising income taxes and taxing retirement income to fix Illinois’ finances
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-finances-civic-committee-20190205-story.html
— Over 60 percent of voters – including half of Republicans – support Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax, poll shows – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-warren-wealth-tax-poll-20190205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Civic Committee recommends cuts, taxes and long-term planning to fix fiscal mess – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-committee-report-state-budget-cuts-income-sales-taxes-pension-reform-retirement-income/
— City should annex suburbs, McCarthy says. No thanks, suburbs say – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/annex-suburbs-mayoral-candidate-garry-mccarthy/
— Joe Ricketts slammed by Rahm, local Muslim group over leaked racist emails – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-obama-joe-ricketts-racist-emails-birther-fan-reaction-chicago-cubs/
— State of the Union depressing for people who always need more – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/state-union-materialism-phil-kadner/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use illegals and federal employees to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190205/7-year-old-immigrant-and-federal-workers-from-suburbs-head-to-state-of-the-union-

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City’s most elite biz group backs a big tax hike for state pensions The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club says the time for delay has ended, and urges $6 billion in tax hikes with no cuts in pension benefits. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/citys-most-elite-biz-group-backs-big-tax-hike-state-pensions

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chicago business leaders: Illinois must cut budget, raise taxes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/chicago-business-leaders-illinois-must-cut-budget-raise-taxes
— Supporters push for passage of Tobacco 21 law in Illinois – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/supporters-push-for-passage-of-tobacco-21-law-in-illinois

 

MADISON RECORD
— Parents beware: Punishing kids may be too provocative under parental bullying legislation – Brian Brueggemann
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511757351-parents-beware-punishing-kids-may-be-too-provocative-under-parental-bullying-legislation

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Montini students participate in March for Life
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/05/montini-students-participate-in-march-for-life/a5xnllb/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman Rodney Davis hopes Trump’s address inspires bipartisanship (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship is code for Republicans surrendering to Democrats, to Libertarians, and to Greens.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/congressman-rodney-davis-hopes-trumps-address-inspires-bipartisanship

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois failing most categories in annual state of tobacco control report – Coty Diaz (DIERSEN: If a state cannot control tobacco, it certainly cannot control pot.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/illinois-failing-most-categories-in-annual-state-of-tobacco-control-report/1756890302

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Ralph Northam, Democrats and the insanity of a circular firing squad – Bob Abrams
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2019/02/ralph-northam-democrats/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois House Democrats the only legislative caucus without leadership term limits – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote term limits. They stress how much better off a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition, e) American Association of Political Consultants, f) GAO, g) etc. are without me.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511750687-illinois-house-democrats-the-only-legislative-caucus-without-leadership-term-limits

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— TRAGIC: Bottom Will County school districts ranked by math test scores
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511754501-bottom-will-county-school-districts-ranked-by-math-test-scores

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republican lawmaker files bill to cut most property tax levies by 10 percent before freezing them – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republican-lawmaker-files-bill-to-cut-most-property-tax-levies/article_bac5f4a6-2966-11e9-9392-17df691918d3.html
— Advocates say this is the year for Tobacco 21 in Illinois – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/advocates-say-this-is-the-year-for-tobacco-in-illinois/article_74dd8472-2975-11e9-8493-83af2a9bf1bf.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pilot-program-for-medical-marijuana-as-alternative-to-opioids-goes-into-effect/
— BIPARTISAN TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION BILL REINTRODUCED IN SPRINGFIELD – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bipartisan-township-consolidation-bill-reintroduced-in-springfield/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Revival of “In God We Trust” in Schools – Timothy J. Dailey
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/the-revival-of-in-god-we-trust-mottos-in-schools-2/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn mulls Underwood challenge
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/skillicorn-mulls-underwood-challenge/
— Pritzker starts talking like the state’s chief marketing officer
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/pritzker-starts-talking-like-the-states-chief-marketing-officer/
— Gun Dealer Licensing Act consequences? (DIERSEN: How many licensed gun dealers are there in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/gun-dealer-licensing-act-consequences/
— Less than a thousand exempt slots now under governor’s control
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/less-than-a-thousand-exempt-slots-now-under-governors-control/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cheer up: Countdown is on for CPAC – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/inside-the-beltway-cheer-up-countdown-is-on-for-cp/
— GAO: Trump’s trips to Mar-a-Lago cost $4 million apiece – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/trumps-trips-mar-lago-cost-4-million-apiece-gao/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Capitol Hill’s Invisible GOP “Leaders” – Richard A Viguerie
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29620
— ‘DIABOLICAL’: GOV CUOMO BLAMES TRUMP AS CITIZENS FLEE NEW YORK FOR LOW TAX RED STATES – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/trump-tax-cuts-flee-new-york/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Gov Cuomo Blames Trump As Citizens Flee New York For Low Tax Red States – Chris White
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/gov-cuomo-blames-trump-as-citizens-flee-new-york-for-low-tax-red-states/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TED CRUZ SLAMS SENATE DEMS FOR HOLDING A ‘THEOLOGICAL COURT OF INQUISITION’ OVER TRUMP NOMINEES – Molly Prince and Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/cory-booker-ted-cruz-neomi-rao/
— DEMOCRATS COPE WITH STATE OF THE UNION BY ACTING OUT – Charlie Kirk
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/kirk-state-union/

 

NEWSMAX
— Gary Cohn: Wealth Tax ‘Harmful’ to Economy
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/gary-cohn-wealth-tax-harmful/2019/02/05/id/901378/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The State of the Border – CHIP ROY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/border-status-losing-control-enforcement-solutions/

 

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— US considers a tax on wealth, even as other nations back away – Laurent Belsie
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0205/US-considers-a-tax-on-wealth-even-as-other-nations-back-away

 

THE HILL
— GAO: Trump’s early Mar-a-Lago trips cost $14 million – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/428537-gao-trumps-early-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-14-million

 

ABC NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s early trips to Mar-a-Lago cost nearly $14 million – Benjamin Siegel
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/trumps-early-trips-mar-lago-cost-14-million/story?id=60853784

 

CBS NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s first 4 trips to Mar-a-Lago cost taxpayers $13.6 million – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-trips-to-mar-a-lago-cost-taxpayers-13-6m-watchdog-report/

 

REUTERS
— Senator Lindsey Graham warns of ‘war’ among Republicans over Trump border wall
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-graham/senator-warns-of-war-among-republicans-over-trump-border-wall-idUSKCN1PU00B

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Montana lawmaker proposes bill to protect press from assault (DIERSEN: Thugs who work for Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO candidates treat me like I am not a “working journalist” except when they treat me like I am a “working journalist” to stop me from attending their candidates’ events or to throw me out of their candidates’ events. I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates and their thugs and a) their events that they unsuccessfully tried to stop me from attending, b) their events that they successfully stopped from attending, and c) their events that they threw me out of.)
https://www.apnews.com/a9227915711046e48a5d6c1a110162de
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Woods says his bill is critical to protect a free press. He proposes increasing the maximum penalty for misdemeanor assault from a $500 fine and six months in jail to up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail if the victim is a working journalist. Woods says journalists should be protected because they are necessary to a functioning republic.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s State of the Union Address Unlikely to Bring Harmony – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union.html
— ‘It’s the Human Way’: Corruption Scandals Play Out in Big Cities Across U.S. – Richard Fausset, Monica Davey and Tim Arango
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/fbi-corruption-investigations.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Think you know which platform will beat Trump? Think again. – David Byler (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, to bring down Trump, Trump-haters bring down those who share Trump’s demographics – Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/04/think-you-know-which-platform-will-beat-trump-think-again/
— GAO: Trump’s travel to Mar-a-Lago alone probably cost taxpayers more than $64 million – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/05/trumps-travel-mar-a-lago-alone-likely-cost-taxpayers-more-than-million/

 

BLOOMBERG
— GAO: Mar-a-Lago on $1 Million a Day: Taxpayer Costs for Trump Trips – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-05/a-trump-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-u-s-3-4-million-gao-estimates

 

BARRONS
— Future Returns: Is Wealth Tax a Feasible Way to Narrow Income Inequality? – Fang Block
https://www.barrons.com/articles/future-returns-is-wealth-tax-a-feasible-way-to-narrow-income-inequality-01549404801

 

FORBES
— Ignore The Class Warriors, Wealth Creation Is Poverty’s Most Implacable Enemy – John Tamny
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/2019/02/05/when-they-seek-wealth-taxes-to-fix-poverty-class-warriors-argue-with-themselves/#458b5fa53080

 

BOND BUYER
— Red ink means Illinois bill backlog at risk of rising
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/red-ink-means-illinois-bill-backlog-at-risk-of-rising

 

GLOBE AND MAIL
— America’s rich are facing a reckoning. It’s about time – Lawrence Martin
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-americas-rich-are-facing-a-reckoning-its-about-time/

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Raise the Wage Act would hike salaries for 40 million – MARK GRUENBERG
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/raise-the-wage-act-would-hike-salaries-for-40-million/

February 4 Evening Edition

CBS2
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois Catholic Bishops Oppose Marijuana Legalization
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/04/illinois-catholic-bishops-oppose-marijuana-legalization/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois Catholic Bishops oppose marijuana legalization
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-catholic-bishops-oppose-marijuana-legalization-1
— General Motors starting white-collar layoffs this week
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/general-motors-to-start-white-collar-layoffs-this-week

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump campaign paid Winston & Strawn law firm nearly $100K late last year for ‘legal consulting,’ records show – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-winston-strawn-trump-campaign-20190204-story.html

— Government jobs and the somebody somebody sent to the CTA – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-kristen-mcqueary-hiring-scandal-cta-lightford-0205-20190204-story.html
— Facebook, we can’t quit you — even if we know we should – Cass R. Sunstein
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-facebook-we-should-but-cant-quit-sunstein-0205-20190204-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State of the Union rundown: When, where and how to watch Trump’s address – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/when-where-how-to-watch-donald-trumps-2019-state-of-the-union-address/
— Enyia says personal money problems shouldn’t disqualify her in mayor’s race – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amara-enyia-tax-returns-student-loans-chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-election-2019/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Ocasio-Cortez to bring Kavanaugh critic to Trump’s SOTU – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ocasio-cortez-to-bring-kavanaugh-critic-to-trumps-sotu

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190204/news/302049992/
— Schools, pool, roads and fire protection on April ballot in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190204/schools-pool-roads-and-fire-protection-on-april-ballot-in-dupage-county

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rep. Tim Butler to serve as Republican Spokesperson on 2 House committees
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rep-tim-butler-to-serve-as-republican-spokesperson-on-2-house-committees

 

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Best Value Colleges In IL: Princeton Review The Princeton Review on Tuesday released its 2019 edition of best value colleges. Here are the schools from Illinois. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/glyf0/best-value-colleges-in-il-princeton-review

 

CATHOLIC CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois bishops issue statement on legalization of marijuana
https://www.ilcatholic.org/illinois-bishops-issue-statement-against-legalization-of-marijuana/

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— HEARTLAND WEEKLY: RECORD COLD FORCES RETHINK ON GLOBAL WARMING – Billy Aouste
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/heartland-weekly-record-cold-forces-rethink-on-global-warming

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Community Unit School District 200 spent $13,280 per student in 2017-18
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511752101-report-community-unit-school-district-200-spent-13-280-per-student-in-2017-18

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Northwest Side GOP Club endorses Willie Wilson, a Democrat, for Chicago mayor – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511756204-northwest-side-gop-club-endorses-willie-wilson-a-democrat-for-chicago-mayor

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmaker files progressive income tax amendment without rates – Brett Rowland and Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmaker-files-progressive-income-tax-amendment-without-rates/article_8e4674be-288f-11e9-81b1-170a2441fc32.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO REPUBLICAN GROUPS SIDE WITH DR. WILLIE WILSON FOR MAYOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/chicago-young-republicans-recommend-wilson-for-mayor.html
— ILLINOIS CONSIDERS JOINING CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK WITH $15 MINIMUM WAGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-considers-joining-california-new-york-with-15-minimum-wage.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Report: Sun-Times defied federal judge in publishing Solis info
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/04/report-sun-times-defied-federal-judge-in-publishing-solis-info/

 

FOX NEWS
— Democrats troll Trump with State of the Union guests – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-troll-trump-with-state-of-the-union-guests

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GAVIN MCINNES SUES SPLC OVER ‘OBSESSIVE, MALICIOUS’ HATE LABELS ‘Purposefully deceitful and intended to … inflict harm’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/gavin-mcinnes-sues-splc-over-obsessive-malicious-hate-labels/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Lose-with-Honor Republicans Have Trashed the Conservative Brand
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/02/04/lose-with-honor-republicans-have-trashed-the-conservative-brand/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The short answer to your question is the Gillespie campaign was a bunch of Never Trumpers. The Gillespie campaign was a bunch of people who thought that the way for the Republican Party to win was to have a candidate and a support staff who were the exact opposite of Donald Trump. So here’s what I said July 13th, 2017. RUSH ARCHIVE: You think Virginia is the swamp and it’s all Never Trumpers there, and so Gillespie hires a bunch of Never Trumpers, but he barely squeaks by in the primary. Never Trumpers and hiring a bunch of swampsters to run your campaign with a bunch of people that don’t know how to get Republicans who voted for Trump, you’re not gonna win the governorship! RUSH: Right. Now, your question, how in the world can anybody in a decent opposition political research department miss this Northam stuff?)

 

BREITBART
— Washington Post Employees Blast Jeff Bezos for Spending $5M on Super Bowl Ad – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/02/04/wapo-staff-slam-bezos-super-bowl-ad/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— A State Of The Union Stunt Makes The Case For E-Verify – BOB DANE
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/02/04/a-state-of-the-union-stunt-makes-the-case-for-e-verify-immigrationreform-com/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘DISGUST’ AND ‘DISBELIEF’ WITHIN WHITE HOUSE AFTER TRUMP’S SCHEDULE LEAKS – Saagar Enjeti (DIERSEN: What does your schedule include? My schedule includes a) 5+ hours each and every day between 3:00 AM and Noon putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition email and b) 5+ hours each and every day between Noon and 9:00 PM putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/04/white-house-disgust-trump-executive-schedule-leak/
— ONLY IMMIGRATION CAN STOP THE TRUMP ECONOMY’S MOMENTUM – Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/04/beck-economy-momentum/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The last thing those Americans need is for Congress or the president to stop the positive momentum by taking immigration actions that would add competition from millions of new job seekers through increased immigration, more guest workers, weaker enforcement and new amnesties. Some 50 million working-age U.S. residents (aged 18-64) are still not in the labor market at all. Of course, not all of them need a job. But large numbers do. For example, 35 million people under age 65 live in poverty. One of every five Hispanics is impoverished. One of every three working-age black Americans still has no job. . .It is doubtful employers will do the necessary recruiting of those Americans and immigrants already here if the government increases the flow of foreign workers even higher than the current one million new immigrants who are given lifetime work permits each year plus hundreds of thousands of guest workers. How much better it would be if the president could persuade Congress to speed up the momentum of recruiting previously unwanted workers. He can do that by sticking with his campaign promises to help American workers by working with Congress to cut unnecessary, generalized immigration like chain migration and the lottery, and to mandate E-Verify to shut off the jobs magnet that encourages illegal workers to come and stay in the United States. The president should urge Congress to keep the recruitment momentum going.)
— ‘NEVER TRUMP’ CONSERVATIVE BILL KRISTOL DONATED TO RALPH NORTHAM’S CAMPAIGN – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “never Diersens” and who they promote.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/04/never-trump-bill-kristol-donate-ralph-northam-campaign/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— When Christians Are Too Afraid to Hear Ben Shapiro Speak – DAVID FRENCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/ben-shapiro-speaking-ban-when-christians-are-too-afraid/

 

GOPUSA
— Louis Farrakhan calls for separate state for Black Americans, says that’s ‘what God wants’ (DIERSEN: Will the Democrats offer Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64425

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Diminishing Authority of the Bourgeois Culture We’ve replaced its emphasis on tradition and hard work with a self-loathing left-wing moralism. – GILBERT T. SEWALL
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-diminishing-authority-of-the-bourgeois-culture/

 

FOX NEWS
— HS Student Claims National Honor Society Rejected Him Over Trump Support
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/02/03/boris-kizenko-says-national-honor-society-rejected-him-over-trump-support

 

THE HILL
— Why do Democrats despise the agencies that protect America? – MADISON GESIOTTO (DIERSEN: Democrats what “open borders,” that his, Democrats want anyone and everyone from throughout the world to come to America to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/428389-why-do-democrats-despise-the-agencies-that-protect-america

 

CNN
— Trump spent 60% of schedule in ‘executive time’ (DIERSEN: What does your schedule include? My schedule includes a) 5+ hours each and every day between 3:00 AM and Noon putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition email and b) 5+ hours each and every day between Noon and 9:00 PM putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/02/04/trump-executive-time-white-house-schedule-nr-vpx.cnn

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Divided Congress Prepares Pointed Protests for Trump’s Address – Sheryl Gay Stolberg (DIERSEN: If they had wanted to protest political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation in the federal government, my Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives could have invited me to be their guest at State of the Union addresses.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/us/politics/trump-democrats-state-of-the-union.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Purge of undocumented workers by the president’s company spreads to at least 5 Trump golf courses – Joshua Partlow and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/purge-of-undocumented-workers-by-the-presidents-company-spreads-to-at-least-5-trump-golf-courses/2019/02/04/99454e4a-2690-11e9-ba08-caf4ff5a3433_story.html

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Elizabeth Warren invites federal worker affected by shutdown to State of the Union – Sean Smyth (DIERSEN: Have you been adversely impacted financially by the Democrats who run the federal government? I have been adversely impacted financially by them big time, but none of my Republican U.S. Senators or Republican U.S. Representatives ever invited me to be their guest at a State of the Union address.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/02/04/elizabeth-warren-invites-federal-worker-affected-shutdown-state-union/fw0K5z7QlG3Eqhkvn4h7xK/story.html

 

INC.
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Avoiding pitfalls of managing team members from different age groups – Rhett Power (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors avoided such pitfalls by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. My Democrat GAO superiors talked and acted like their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.inc.com/rhett-power/d.html

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— More Than a Dozen Shutdown-Impacted Workers Will Accompany Lawmakers to State of the Union – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: Have you been adversely impacted financially by the Democrats who run the federal government? I have been adversely impacted financially by them big time, but none of my Republican U.S. Senators or Republican U.S. Representatives ever invited me to be their guest at a State of the Union address.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/02/more-dozen-shutdown-impacted-workers-will-accompany-lawmakers-state-union/154634/

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— National Park Service lost millions during partial government shutdown – Eric White (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, since then, instead getting money from me (at least $186,421 in today’s dollars if I was still working), the Civil Service Retirement System has been giving me money ($1,102,110 as of the end of 2018 in today’s dollars).)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/02/national-parks-service-lost-millions-during-partial-government-shutdown/

 

FED SMITH
— How Many Millionaires Are in the Thrift Savings Plan? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/04/many-millionaires-thrift-savings-plan/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the end of 2017, there were 23,962 TSP millionaires – an increase of almost 150% from two years before that date. At the end of 2018, with the stock market declining in value in 2018, the number of millionaires in the federal government’s TSP program declined along with the stock market. (The C fund declined 4.41% in 2018.) As of December 31, 2018, there were 21,432 millionaires in the TSP. The average TSP millionaire has been contributing to the plan for almost 30 years (29.63). The TSP participant with the largest account value has accumulated $6,086,238. Keep in mind, if you happen to be one of these rigorous, successful savers, having a TSP account in excess of a million dollars does not translate into having that much money to spend. When the money is withdrawn, there will be taxes due to the federal government and, for some, taxes may also be due at the state government level. Retired employees are required to pay taxes on their TSP withdrawals.)

January 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Welcome to 2020: Obstacles for Trump and a wide-open Democratic race, poll finds – SOFI SINOZICH
https://abc7chicago.com/welcome-to-2020-obstacles-for-trump-and-a-wide-open-democratic-race-poll-finds/5111358/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schillerstrom resigns as tollway chairman amid agency churn – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190129/schillerstrom-resigns-as-tollway-chairman-amid-agency-churn
— DuPage County turns attention to adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190129/dupage-county-turns-attention-to-adult-businesses
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most Americans see nation on the wrong track.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190129/news/301299950/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago elections board not ready for hackers or natural disaster, City Hall watchdog finds – Todd Lighty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-vulnerable-elections-hackers-20190129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats do not want immigrants to assimilate. Democrats want immigrants to serve as operatives or as dupes for Democrats. Democrats want immigrants to help Democrats get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at Hispanic immigrants that if they help Democrats, Democrats will turn America into their Hispanic motherland. Democrats stress the success that they are having in making everyone in America speak Spanish, read Spanish, and write Spanish.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-tom-brokaw-hispanics-assimilation-yamiche-alcindor-immigrants-0130-20190129-story.html
— Pelosi, Trump have few incentives to compromise, so madness will continue – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-pelosi-trump-shutdown-wall-0130-20190129-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker has little to say about Madigan being recorded by feds – Tina Sfondeles and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-reaction-madigan-recorded-feds-durking-gop/
— A third of young adults want out of Chicago; ill omen for population loss – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: Do/did you work in Chicago? I did in 1971 and 1973-1997. Do/did you take college courses in Chicago? I did 1966-1968, 1971-1983, and 1992-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/study-a-third-of-young-adults-want-out-of-chicago-ill-omen-for-population-loss/
— Anti-assimilation claims haunt Latinos, Asians – USA TODAY (DIERSEN: Democrats do not want immigrants to assimilate. Democrats want immigrants to serve as operatives or as dupes for Democrats. Democrats want immigrants to help Democrats get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at Hispanic immigrants that if they help Democrats, Democrats will turn America into their Hispanic motherland. Democrats stress the success that they are having in making everyone in America speak Spanish, read Spanish, and write Spanish.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/anti-assimilation-claims-haunt-latinos-asians/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mike Madigan shocker rocks state, city politics News that the powerful House speaker was caught on tape discussing zoning and hiring his law firm draws instant fire and further roils the race for mayor. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mike-madigan-shocker-rocks-state-city-politics

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Progressive push ahead for new governor, Legislature – Rebecca Anzel, Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190128/progressive-push-ahead-for-new-governor-legislature
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/progressive-agenda-ahead-for-new-governor-legislature/article_c4e72986-cb54-5620-aa6f-8f327017af6d.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker, others consider gambling expansion to boost state finances, balance budget – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article224861515.html

 

PROPUBLICA
— Do You Know Someone Struggling With Video Gambling? ​Help Us Understand Video Slot and Poker Addiction in Illinois. More than 30,000 video gambling machines are scattered across Illinois, and gambling addiction appears to be on the rise. – Logan Jaffe
https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/help-us-investigate-illinois-video-gambling-addiction

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ILGOP on FBI Madigan tape: Reform is long overdue – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511748661-ilgop-on-fbi-madigan-tape-reform-is-long-overdue

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township meeting; crime in progress? – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/dupage-township-meeting-crime-in-progress/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES RULES GIVING MADIGAN EXTRAORDINARY POWER – AGAIN – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-passes-rules-giving-madigan-extraordinary-power-again/


— TAXPAYER VICTORY: ILLINOIS HOUSE CUTS COMMITTEE BLOAT – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/taxpayer-victory-illinois-house-cuts-committee-bloat/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lawmakers promote recreational marijuana plan at town hall – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/lawmakers-promote-recreational-marijuana-plan-at-town-hall/article_29adef46-236c-11e9-a341-4fc177f80c67.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Big Brother in League with the “Trans” Cult – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/big-brother-in-league-with-the-trans-cult/

 

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi Won the Shutdown ‘Battle,’ Now It’s Up to Trump to ‘Win the War’ – Tomi Lahren
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/29/tomi-lahren-final-thoughts-fox-nation-i-have-not-lost-hope-president-trump
— ‘Everyone Is Bernie’: Mark Steyn Says Dem 2020 Hopefuls Are Moving Left ‘At an Astonishing Rate’
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/29/mark-steyn-says-democratic-2020-hopefuls-are-running-bernie-sanders
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “U.S. consumers rattled by shutdown, roiling markets.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-consumers-rattled-by-shutdown-roiling-markets

 

BREITBART
— Monmouth Poll: Nearly 90 Percent of Voters Oppose Amnesty-for-Wall Plan – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/28/monmouth-poll-nearly-90-percent-of-voters-oppose-amnesty-for-wall-plan/
— California College ‘Discontinues’ Pledge of Allegiance Because of ‘White Nationalism’ – Tom Ciccotta (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/29/california-college-discontinues-pledge-of-allegiance-because-of-white-nationalism/
— Washington Post Political Reporter Calls Trump Supporters ‘Rubes’ – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/29/nolte-washington-post-political-reporter-calls-trump-supporters-rubes/

 

GOPUSA
— The shutdown revealed Democrats’ scheme to import a radical new electorate (DIERSEN: Democrats want to get rid of voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and replace them with voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64218
— Rubio: Trump declaring national emergency to build border wall ‘a terrible idea’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64174
— How tolerance goes out the window when the left takes the reins
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64168
— Selling a book: Ann Coulter ferociously attacks conservative Newt Gingrich on Twitter
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64221
— Meghan McCain: ‘I hate this country’ without my dad’s leadership
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64189

 

CAMPUS REFORM
University of Illinois prof Michael LeRoy: Trump’s ‘racial animus’ is ‘part of our historical DNA’ – Stone Washington (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats’ anti-American animus is part of their historical DNA.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11810

 

NBC NEWS
— Even a little marijuana may change teen brain, study finds Researchers say even one or two joints cause changes in areas of the brain involved in emotion-related processing, learning and forming memories. – Shamard Charles, M.D. (DIERSEN: A question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) earn a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 when he was 21, b) earn an MBA in 1976, c) pass the CPA examination on his first attempt in 1979, d) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, e) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on his first attempt in 1981, f) become a licensed CPA in 1981, g) become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, h) become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, i) become a Certified Financial Services Manager in 1996, j) become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and k) earn a master’s degree in finance in 1997?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/even-little-marijuana-may-change-teen-brain-study-finds-n958536

 

YAHOO NEWS
— Despite end to shutdown IRS could take a year to get back to normal a government watchdog group says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/despite-end-shutdown-irs-could-182456998.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Fewer Americans See The Value In A Four-Year College (DIERSEN: If had not had a bachelor’s degree in management, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 when I was 21 years old and b) Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. If I had not had an MBA, if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses, and c) I had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980. If had not had a master’s degree in accounting, if I had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and if I had not become a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, if I had not become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, if I had not become a Certified Financial Services Manager in 1996, if I had not become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and if I had not earned a master’s degree in finance in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors would have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1994 instead of 1997.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/education/fewer_americans_see_the_value_in_a_four_year_college

 

DAILY ADVISER
— Why more than a third of college students are changing schools – Leigh Guidry  (DIERSEN: I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969.)
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/education/2019/01/29/louisiana-education-system-college-student-how-to-transfer-schools/2646262002/

January 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Nancy Pelosi tells Trump: No State of the Union in the House until shutdown ends – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pelosi-to-trump-no-state-of-the-union-in-the-house-until-shutdown-ends/5103004/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Offers $100 Million in Loans to Federal Workers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-offers-100-million-in-loans-to-federal-workers-504769791.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois Joins States Committed To Carbon-Emission Reduction
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/23/illinois-joins-states-committed-to-carbon-emission-reduction/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House Dems introducing bill to raise minimum age to buy assault rifles – Andrew O’Reilly
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/house-dems-introducing-bill-to-raise-minimum-age-to-buy-assault-rifles
— Sarah Sanders: White House not listening to Ocasio-Cortez ‘on much of anything’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/sarah-sanders-white-house-not-listening-to-ocasio-cortez-on-much-of-anything-

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois, there are red flags on legalizing recreational pot – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-legalization-recreational-marijuana-traffic-fatalities-public-safety-public-health/
— 6 CPS workers fired, 33 removed as hundreds of sex misconduct complaints roll in – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-public-schools-sex-misconduct-complaints-board-education/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses Ocasio-Cortez to promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-donald-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Pope paints himself as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/amid-wall-debate-pope-says-fear-of-migration-makes-us-crazy/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger said to look at immigrants ‘as human beings.’ Then he said walls keep ‘critters out.’ – Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-border-wall-critters-20190123-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker commits Illinois to climate change fight as study shows extreme weather convincing more people
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-jb-pritzker-illinois-climate-change-20190123-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s approval rating sinks in new poll as he gets most of blame for shutdown.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-approval-rating-shutdown-blame-poll-20190123-story.html
— Illinois to invest up to $100 million in banks to back loans for federal workers hit by shutdown – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-federal-shutdown-20190123-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater argues that mass immigration helps older people.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-americans-retirement-falling-fertility-rate-us-japan-012419-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Funded in part by bigger water bills, DuPage to improve wastewater treatment plants – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190123/funded-in-part-by-bigger-water-bills-dupage-to-improve-wastewater-treatment-plants-
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters glorify and praise citizens of Hispanic foreign countries. Trump-haters plan on using citizens of Hispanic foreign countries to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries once for all that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those (including Blacks) whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190123/news/301239986/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois introduces $100 million loan program for shutdown-furloughed workers The state will deposit money in participating banks so they can provide below-market rates on loans to federal workers who qualify. – BRIANNA KELLY (DIERSEN: Of course, after the shutdown is over and all furloughed federal employees get their back pay, federal employees will again be viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have taken the lead in promoting hatred against federal employees like I was for almost 30 years and against federal retirees like I have been for more than 21 years.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-introduces-100-million-loan-program-shutdown-furloughed-workers

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Pritzker Hints at Payday, Pension Stability for Public Workers – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=278280#.XEkFhFxKiM8

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Pope paints himself as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pope-touches-down-in-panama-meets-first-couple

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Assistance for Federal Employees During Government Shutdown (DIERSEN: Of course, after the shutdown is over and all furloughed federal employees get their back pay, federal employees will again be viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have taken the lead in promoting hatred against federal employees like I was for almost 30 years and against federal retirees like I have been for more than 21 years.)
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/gov/Pages/ShutdownAid.aspx

 

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: State of the City 2019
https://vimeo.com/311772543

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Democrat Lawmaker Anne Stava-Murray backs bill to give those who make harassment accusations rights in Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/lawmaker-backs-bill-to-give-those-who-make-harassment-accusations/article_9cd9cd76-1e96-11e9-85b0-efb672c2f0bf.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ONCE REPUBLICAN, IL CD #6 NOW REPRESENTED BY SOCIAL LEFTIST SEAN CASTEN (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican have blamed me for all the losses that Republicans suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois notwithstanding the fact that I have never been a) a chairman of a Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) committee, b) a MTRCC officer, c) a MTRCC chairman, d) a DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) officer, e) a DCRCC chairman, or f) an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member. Further, I have not been a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman since 2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member since 2011, a MTRCC webmaster since 2010, an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member since 2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member since 2004. I should write a book about past and present MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, and AAPC members, employees, officers, and chairmen who have worked the hardest to blame me for all the losses that Republicans suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/once-republican-il-cd-6-now-represented-by-social-leftist-sean-casten.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton Illinois, once nicknamed “Evangelicals’ Mecca” as home to the renowned Wheaton College where evangelist Billy Graham studied, is no longer conservative politically or religiously. The once-powerful DuPage County Republican organization lost State House and Senate representation in 2018, along with its place in the U.S. Congress. Republicans state reps. David Olsen, Peter Breen, Senators Chris Nybo, Mike Connelly are no longer representing the area in the Illinois legislature. The DuPage County Board now has eight (7?) Democrats on its 18-member board, after having only one Democrat for years. DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin was challenged and nearly defeated by a Democrat. In addition, the far western suburbs’ adjoining IL Congressional District 14 is now represented by Democrat Lauren Underwood – who is portraying herself as a close colleague to the freshman New York Congress member Alexandira Ocasio-Cortez – a self-proclaimed socialist and influential Democrat.)
— Gov. Pritzker Cheers Abortion at Planned Parenthood – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pritzker-cheers-abortion-at-planned-parenthood/
— PRITZKER OBLIGATES ILLINOIS TO UPHOLD PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REGS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/pritzker-obligates-illinois-to-uphold-paris-climate-agreement-environmental-regs.html
— THORNER: DESPITE CONTRARY CLAIMS, STUDY FINDS MARIJUANA MORE DANGEROUS TO TEENS THAN ALCOHOL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/thorner-despite-contrary-claims-study-finds-marijuana-more-dangerous-to-teens-than-alcohol.html
— PRITZKER’S ORDER TO PROMOTE STATE-FUNDED ABORTIONS MET WITH MIXED REACTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/pritzker-boasts-illinois-most-abortion-embracing-state-in-the-nations.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP pledges to “continue to oppose taxpayer funding of abortion”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/23/ilgop-pledges-to-continue-to-oppose-taxpayer-funding-of-abortion/
— Pritzker, Frerichs announce loan program for furloughed federal workers
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/23/pritzker-frerichs-announce-loan-program-for-furloughed-federal-workers/
— Pritzker signs EO committing Illinois to Paris Climate Agreement
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/23/pritzker-signs-eo-committing-illinois-to-paris-climate-agreement/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are going drive out of Illinois all individuals, all organizations, and all companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/23/its-time-to-put-our-progressive-values-into-action-5/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Good news: Illinois will be spared when the world ends – David Freddoso
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/good-news-illinois-will-be-spared-when-the-world-ends

 

GOPUSA
— Shutdown showdown votes slated for Thursday
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63918

 

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S ALL THE FREE STUFF YOU GET IF YOU’RE A FURLOUGHED GOVERNMENT WORKER IN DC – Matt M. Miller
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/23/free-stuff-furloughed-government-workers-shutdown-video/

 

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi Cancels the State of the Union – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/01/23/breaking-pelosi-n2539963
— Trump Calls Pelosi’s Bluff: I Plan on Showing Up For My Speech, Based On Your Original Invitation – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/01/23/trump-is-smart-to-forge-ahead-with-state-of-the-union-as-originally-scheduled-n2539462

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— A Real Killing: How Greedy Corporate Pushers Caused the Opioid Crisis Purdue and other big Oxy peddlers now face trial in federal court. – BRIAN SAADY (DIERSEN: Opioid pushers today, pot pushers tomorrow.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-the-corporate-pill-pushers-started-the-opioid-crisis/

 

THE HILL
— Trump tells Pelosi he plans to deliver State of the Union in House – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/426621-trump-tells-pelosi-he-plans-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-in-house
— Pelosi tells Trump no State of the Union on Tuesday – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/426649-pelosi-tells-trump-no-sotu-on-tuesday
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s approval rating drops further amid extended shutdown.”
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/426632-president-trumps-job-approval-continues-dropping-amid-shutdown
— Pelosi ups ante in Trump showdown – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/426686-the-memo-pelosi-ups-ante-in-trump-showdown

 

POLITICO
— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said she would not pass a resolution allowing President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union address from the House chamber until the government reopens, rebuffing the president’s statement that he would move forward with the speech regardless. Trump said he would likely pursue an ‘alternative’ to delivering State of the Union in the House chamber. – HEATHER CAYGLE, REBECCA MORIN and JOHN BRESNAHAN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/23/trump-said-he-still-plans-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-address-on-jan-29-1121068

 

ROLL CALL
— Ocasio-Cortez joins most Republicans in voting against House Democratic bills to reopen government House bills headed nowhere in Senate as upper chamber prepares to hold test votes Thursday that are expected to fail – Lindsey McPherson
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/aoc-joins-republicans-voting-house-democratic-bills-reopen-government

 

CNN
— Pelosi: No State of the Union in the House until shutdown ends – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/23/politics/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-state-of-the-union/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Tells Pelosi He Will Deliver State of the Union. Pelosi Responds, No You Won’t. – Maggie Haberman, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/23/us/politics/trump-state-of-union-pelosi-letter.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Pelosi tells Trump: No State of the Union address in the House until government is opened – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-hell-deliver-state-of-the-union-at-the-capitol-despite-pelosis-request-to-postpone/2019/01/23/d171dfae-1f33-11e9-8e21-59a09ff1e2a1_story.html
— White House seeks list of programs that would be hurt if shutdown lasts into March – Damian Paletta and Juliet Eilperin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/white-house-seeks-list-of-programs-that-would-be-hurt-if-shutdown-lasts-into-march/2019/01/23/661adb3a-1f55-11e9-9145-3f74070bbdb9_story.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— GOP Voters Want Trump To Give State of the Union Speech, Democrats Don’t (DIERSEN: Illinois Republicans want me to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs do NOT want me to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/january_2019/gop_voters_want_trump_to_give_state_of_the_union_speech_democrats_don_t

January 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois’ new governor touts legal marijuana, but will he remove roadblocks to expand medical pot? – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: By using/wanting pot, you shout that you have very serious mental and/or physical health problems.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-medical-marijuana-lawsuits-pritzker-20190120-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Could new referendum change road merger plan in Naperville, Lisle townships? – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190121/could-new-referendum-change-road-merger-plan-in-naperville-lisle-townships

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— You’re not imagining it: That property tax pain is real Residential property tax collections have grown three times faster than incomes in Illinois since 2000. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/youre-not-imagining-it-property-tax-pain-real

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Durbin ‘ready to sit down and talk’ about deal to end shutdown – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190120/durbin-ready-to-sit-down-and-talk-about-deal-to-end-shutdown
— Martin Luther King’s influence resonates in Illinois – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190120/martin-luther-kings-influence-resonates-in-illinois

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Shutdown goes on as Trump offer doesn’t budge Democrats – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/shutdown-goes-on-as-trump-offer-doesnt-budge-democrats-01-21-2019

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities – RACHEL COHEN (DIERSEN: To engage in LGBTQ activity is to tremendously increase your risk of having health problems.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/medical-students-push-more-lgbt-health-training-address-disparities#stream/0
— Pension Buyout Participation Rate Higher Than Expected, Early Numbers Show – SAM DUNKLAU (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors’ success in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old forced my Civil Service Retirement System pension to be reduced by 12%. Instead of $60,586/year, it is only $53,316/year, or $7,270/year less. SEE: http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/csrs-information/computation/)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/pension-buyout-participation-rate-higher-expected-early-numbers-show#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Public employees hired before 2011–and who have worked for at least eight years–get an annual three percent boost when they collect their pensions. That adds to what the retirees bring in, but also the cost of Illinois’ pension debt. So, state lawmakers introduced the option as part of last year’s budget. State retirees can now choose to swap the three percent annual adjustment on their pensions for a lump sum payment–70 percent of what they would have gotten. They also get to keep their base pension and 1.5 percent adjustment each year. Tim Blair is the Executive Secretary for Illinois’ State Employees Retirement System. He says the deal isn’t a panacea.)

 

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois’ lethal combination: Rising property taxes and stagnant incomes – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-lethal-combination-rising-property-taxes-and-stagnant-incomes/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT IS A MAN? A RESPONSE TO GILLETTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/what-is-a-man-a-response-to-gillette.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump yields on 3 immigration policies in effort to reach compromise on wall – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/20/donald-trump-yields-on-3-immigration-policies/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Hawkish Democrats, Anti-War Republicans? Thank Trump I used to worry that a president Hillary Clinton would make Dems more militaristic. It turns out Donald did the trick. – JACK HUNTER
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/hawkish-democrats-anti-war-republicans-thank-trump/

 

DAILY CALLER
— GILLIBRAND DOESN’T THINK TRUMP’S ‘RACIST’ BORDER POLICIES WERE RACIST WHEN SHE SUPPORTED THEM – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/20/gillibrand-border-racist-trump/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Colleges honor MLK with former communist leader, #MeToo activist, and Women’s March leader – Jon Street
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11773

 

WGLT
— IWU Welcomes Black Liberation Activist For MLK Day Teach-In – MARY CULLEN
http://www.wglt.org/post/iwu-welcomes-black-liberation-activist-mlk-day-teach#stream/0

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WOMEN VICIOUSLY ATTACK BLACK TRUMP SUPPORTER AT WOMEN’S MARCH Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson – ‘Repeatedly calling me a n-gger!’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/women-viciously-attack-black-trump-supporter-at-womens-march/

 

TOWNHALL
— Sorry, Trump’s Wall Speech Was Brilliant – Larry Provost Larry Provost
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryprovost/2019/01/21/sorry-trumps-wall-speech-was-brilliant-n2539341
— Why Do GOP Politicians Obligingly Eat Their Own? – Sheriff David Clarke (Ret.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/sheriffdavidclarke(ret)/2019/01/21/why-do-gop-politicians-obligingly-eat-their-own-n2539339

 

CNS NEWS
— Gillibrand Explains Her Flip on Amnesty for Illegal Aliens: Empathy – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/gillibrand-explains-her-flip-amnesty-illegal-aliens-empathy

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Anti-Trump media touts fake news to whip up mob against pro-life kids. They should be ashamed
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/anti-trump-media-touts-fake-news-to-whip-up-mob-against-pro-life-kids.-they

 

POLITICO
— Trump tweets three dozen times on Day 30 of shutdown The president’s feed overflowed with messages of support from lawmakers, James Woods and Jacob Wohl’s dad. – QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/20/trump-tweet-shutdown-1116078

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans Push Trump Immigration Plan, Seeking to Corner Democrats on Shutdown – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/20/us/politics/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-pence.html
— Trump’s Deal Meets With Skepticism Among Immigrants in Texas – Miriam Jordan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/20/us/border-wall-daca-tps-trump-reaction.html
— Want to Close the Pay Gap? Pay Transparency Will Help It may not be the cure-all to inequity, but we need a starting point. – Kristin Wong (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors used the extreme subjectivity and extreme transparency in their pay-for-performance system a) to reward their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, an/or younger and b) to punish their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/20/smarter-living/pay-wage-gap-salary-secrecy-transparency.html

 

PRESTON BUSINESS REVIEW
— March for Life declares victory as media downplay it despite VP visit – Caroline Biscotti
https://prestonbusinessreview.com/march-for-life-declares-victory-as-media-downplay-it-despite-vp-visit/65864/

 

FINANCIAL TIMES
— U.S. may never escape the pit of identity politics – Jim Tanner, Brookline, MA
https://www.ft.com/content/84ab84c8-1b22-11e9-b93e-f4351a53f1c3

 

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
— Who Is a Women’s College For? As transgender students claim their space, traditionalists see an identity crisis – Nora Caplan-Bricker
https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/caplan-bricker

 

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP SAYS FEDERAL WORKERS AWAITING PAYCHECKS ARE ‘GREAT PATRIOTS’: ‘WE WILL WIN BIG’ – DAVID BRENNAN
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-government-shutdown-border-wall-federal-employees-pay-salary-1298751

 

THINK PROGRESS
— LGBTQ leaders warned about a Trump presidency. Two years later, it’s clear they were right. The Trump administration has undermined LGBTQ rights at every turn. – ZACK FORD
https://thinkprogress.org/lgbtq-leaders-warned-about-a-trump-presidency-two-years-later-its-clear-they-were-right-74fc635bd655/

January 12 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— 12 Chicago mayoral candidates discuss policy at UIC Forum – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/01/12/12-chicago-mayoral-candidates-discuss-policy-at-uic-forum/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How mayoral candidates plan to raise $42 billion for pensions – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mayoral-candidates-42-billion-pensions/
— Where 14 candidates for mayor stand on taxes and money — their full responses
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-election-questionnaire-taxes-city-finances/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Selective shutdown? Trump tries to blunt impact, takes heat – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–softening-the-shutdown-20190112-story.html
— Naperville beginning to feel the impact of government shutdown – Suzanne Baker and Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-impact-government-shutdown-st-0113-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— After medical emergencies, Schaumburg addresses carbon monoxide danger in hookah lounges – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190111/after-medical-emergencies-schaumburg-addresses-carbon-monoxide-danger-in-hookah-lounges

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Expectations high for Pritzker – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/miller-expectations-high-for-pritzker/article_4c5e9211-34ae-5d20-ba9e-4502601ee141.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— GOP thinks it can work with Rauner – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-gop-thinks-it-can-work-with-rauner/article_b98cf82d-23c9-5017-897a-e01f69cd1bee.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Reasons for optimism in transition – Editorial
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190112/our-view-reasons-for-optimism-in-transition

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational Cannabis and Sports Betting Moving Forward – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=277676#.XDqLM1xKiM8

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— VP Pence’s pickle: How to bargain when no one speaks for Trump – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pences-pickle-how-to-bargain-when-no-one-speaks-for-trump

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump border wall draws fire from media – Critics bash broadcast of Oval Office speech – Dan Gainor
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-border-wall-draws-fire-from-media-critics-bash-broadcast-of-oval-office-speech

 

GOPUSA
— ‘New party, who dis?’ 29-year-old Ocasio-Cortez mocks aging Joe Lieberman, 76, for hoping ‘she’s not the future’ (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those who will lead the organizations that you are a member of? From what I see, those who will lead the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party will be younger, minority, and/or female. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want those future leaders to get rid of Republicans like me who are older, White, and/or male.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62377

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Pavlich Digs Up Video of Durbin Saying Proposed Wall Should Be Bigger – Randy DeSoto
https://www.westernjournal.com/pavlich-digs-video-democrat-saying-proposed-wall-bigger/

 

AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT
— ALG urges OMB elimination of ‘non-essential’ federal employee designation after Congress unconditionally awards back-pay (DIERSEN: Are/were you non-essential? Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being non-essential. Of course, they have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they and what they do is essential.)
https://getliberty.org/2019/01/alg-urges-omb-elimination-of-non-essential-federal-employee-designation-after-congress-unconditionally-awards-back-pay/

 

THE HILL
— State budget planners will count on phantom revenue streams this year – ANDREW WILFORD
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/425062-state-budget-planners-will-count-on-phantom-revenue-streams-this-year

— Ocasio-Cortez sparks debate with talk of 70 percent marginal rate – NAOMI JAGODA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Have you paid your “fair share?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have not. They stress that I avoided the draft, I worked for the IRS, I married someone who has always had income, we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my retirement benefits are much too generous.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/425008-ocasio-cortez-sparks-debate-with-talk-of-70-percent-marginal-rate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said she thinks “the fact that people are not paying their fair share is a problem and the millionaires and billionaires are the ones where that has to rest.”)

 

CBS NEWS
— Illinois denies permit for concert hosted by R. Kelly over security concerns
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/r-kelly-spring-break-jam-illinois-denies-concert-permit-over-security-concerns/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Wall Stance Upends Washington’s Usual Border Bargaining – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/12/us/politics/trump-wall-border-security-debate.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘We will be out for a long time’ unless Democrats budge, Trump says, as shutdown enters 4th week – Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/we-will-be-out-for-a-long-time-unless-democrats-budge-trump-says-as-shutdown-enters-4th-week/2019/01/12/54400f02-1672-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html
— The government shutdown is disrupting retirement plans for some federal employees – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors used Republican-led budget cuts to justify forcing me to take their early retirement offer. During the 1980s and 1990s, they used Republican-led budget cuts to justify wasting my career.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/01/12/government-shutdown-is-disrupting-retirement-plans-some-federal-employees/

 

USA TODAY
— ‘Trump 2020’ flag rises again in Vermont after previous one was vandalized – Maleeha Syed
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/12/trump-2020-flag-rises-again-vermont-after-presidents-family-replaces-vandalized-one/2561130002/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— End the shutdown! Hurting federal workers is nothing to be proud of, Mr. President. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What about those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid?)
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/End-the-shutdown-Hurting-federal-workers-is-13529194.php

 

CATO
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Japan is refreshing its labor force from three often-neglected pools: the elderly, women and foreigners.” (DIERSEN: The federal government is America’s largest employer. It keeps its workforce “fresh” by getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.cato.org/blog/immigration-aging-populations

January 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Government Shutdown 2019: Tax refunds ‘will go out,’ White House says – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-says-tax-refunds-will-go-out/5028973/

 

NBC5
— Lang Resigns From Illinois House, Days Before Start of 17th Term The former deputy majority leader stepped down to take a position as a partner at a lobbying firm, he said in a statement – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lou-lang-resigns-illinois-house-504004861.html
— New Calif. Governor Rebukes White House in Inaugural Address ‘The country is watching us, the world is watching us,’ Newsom said. ‘The future depends on us, and we will seize this moment.’ – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Gavin-Newsom-California-Governor-Inauguration-503998361.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gov.-elect Pritzker seeks higher salaries to attract top cabinet talent – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gov-elect-pritzker-seeks-higher-salaries-to-attract-top-cabinet-talent

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump to head to border as shutdown continues – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-border-visit-shutdown-continues/
— Where 14 candidates for mayor stand on ‘sanctuary cities’ — their full responses
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/where-14-candidates-for-mayor-stand-on-sanctuary-cities-their-full-responses/
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for 1st time – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ruth-bader-ginsburg-missing-supreme-court-arguments-first-time/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump plans border visit as shutdown lurches into 3rd week – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-government-shutdown-20190107-story.html
— Former Illinois U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez to CNN – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-preckwinkle-zigzag-lou-lang-pritzker-20190107-story.html
— ‘Dreamer’ has been selling tamales in Little Village since she was 9 — and is now able to pay for college because of it – Laura Rodriguez (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses? For me, the money to pay for a) my UIC expenses 1966-1968, my NIU expenses 1969-1970, a 1958 Chevy that I bought in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 that I bought in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968 came from what I earned I doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-daca-student-tamales-tuition-20190104-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A day after 9-year-old Elizeth Argüelles arrived in Chicago from her native Veracruz, Mexico, she learned how to make tamales. Thanks to those tamales, Argüelles, now 23, is able to pay for college tuition.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker plans to bring in new leadership at Illinois Tollway – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190107/pritzker-plans-to-bring-in-new-leadership-at-illinois-tollway

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mendoza floats ‘lakefront tax’ on higher-priced homes The mayoral hopeful says the city needs to move from a flat-rate property tax to a graduated levy that hits higher-priced homes with a higher tax rate. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mendoza-floats-lakefront-tax-higher-priced-homes

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State’s improving economy – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-01-07/editorial-states-improving-economy.html

 

SOUTHERN
— IRS worker reacts to Trump’s shutdown comments
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/irs-worker-reacts-to-trump-s-shutdown-comments/video_2b5d91eb-c8d2-5335-a80e-c319a3c7835b.html

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING< TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.newstrib.com/news/cannabis-can-it-be/article_d415e4b4-128e-11e9-baab-ab726f59eabc.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— U.S. Rep. Underwood works to protect congressional staffers from abuse Congresswoman aims to protect congressional staffers from abuse – Daniel Gaitan
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/01/04/u-s-rep-underwood-works-to-protect-congressional-staffers-from-abuse/asf0cx2/

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— How to solve America’s classroom civics crisis – Doug Ross (DIERSEN: What about Democrat teachers a) who teach their students to hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) who teach their students how to use government to get rid of the aforesaid once and for all?)
https://www.nwitimes.com/opinion/columnists/guest-commentary/guest-commentary-how-to-solve-america-s-classroom-civics-crisis/article_718f5e77-0c41-5fb4-ae60-c4e5eb8a7c0f.html

 

WGLT
— McLean County State’s Attorney Concerned About Legal Pot Risks – ERIC STOCK
http://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-county-state-s-attorney-concerned-about-legal-pot-risks#stream/0

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Former Republican Rep. Mia Love joining CNN as commentator – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/entertainment/former-republican-rep-mia-love-joining-cnn-as-commentator
— Trump to address nation about ‘crisis’ at wall
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-to-address-nation-about-crisis-at-wall

 

WREX
— GOP lawmaker Allen Skillicorn urges against Emanuel’s push for gas tax hike
https://wrex.com/category/2019/01/07/gop-lawmaker-urges-against-emanuels-push-for-gas-tax-hike/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— How the federal government shutdown impacts central Illinois – Cody Schiever
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/how-the-federal-government-shutdown-impacts-central-illinois/1690717506

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— How Downstate Lost Its Political Power When the new General Assembly takes office on Tuesday; Illinois will be bluer than ever. That has a lot to do with the changing GOP — and the suburban voters it has lost along the way. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2019/How-Downstate-Illinois-Lost-Its-Political-Power/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Township Abolition by Referendum, Gun Store Licensing and Gas Tax Hike Bills Could Provide Constitutional Test
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/07/township-abolition-by-referendum-gun-store-licensing-and-gas-tax-hike-bills-could-provide-constitutional-test/
— PACE Finally on Verge of Figuring Out Private Enterprise Has a Better Idea
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/07/pace-finally-on-verge-of-figuring-out-private-enterprise-has-a-better-idea/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Foster’s election opponent Nick Stella calls him out on Pelosi vote – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511716434-foster-s-election-opponent-calls-him-out-on-pelosi-vote

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Northwest Herald – Facts elude them once again. – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/northwest-herald-facts-elude-them-once-again/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 13TH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/pro-life-is-pro-science-proclaims-march-for-life-chicago-2019.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn again rails against gas tax hike
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/07/skillicorn-again-rails-against-gas-tax-hike/
— Durkin announces support *** Legislation surfaces to get rid of Tollway board members, clean up ethics and raise caps on state agency director salaries
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/07/legislation-surfaces-to-get-rid-of-tollway-board-clean-up-ethics-and-raise-caps-on-state-agency-director-salaries/
— Madigan gets sassy with reporters, but also calls for unity
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/07/madigan-gets-sassy-with-reporters-but-also-calls-for-unity/

 

GOPUSA
— Ginsburg unable to hear oral arguments at opening of Supreme Court
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62024
— Numbers are in: U.S. doing great
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62028

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Steve Scalise Says About Threats by Supporters of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/01/07/what-steve-scalise-says-about-threats-by-supporters-of-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF TRUMP DECLARED A NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO BUILD THE WALL – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/07/donald-trump-national-emergency-build-border-wall-department-defense/

 

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: Every Republican Should Be Willing to ‘Go to the Mat’ in Border Security Fight (DIERSEN: What have the Republican elected officials and party leaders who represent you done to defend and to advance the immigration plank, traditional family plank, right to life plank, Second Amendment plank, illegal drugs plank, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party and in the Republican Party platform?)
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/05/sean-hannity-every-republican-should-be-willing-go-mat-border-security-fight
— ‘You Shouldn’t Threaten People’: Scalise Calls on Ocasio-Cortez to ‘Stand Up’ to Radical Supporters AOC backers bring up 2017 shooting on Twitter
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/07/steve-scalise-ends-twitter-debate-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-followers-make-virginia

 

THE HILL
— Trump Wants to Deliver Prime Time Address on Government Shutdown and Will Visit the Border – Maggie Haberman and Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/politics/trump-address-border-visit.html

 

ROLL CALL
— Former Reps. Mia Love, Luis Gutiérrez join CNN as commentators – Griffin Connolly
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/former-reps-mia-love-luis-gutierrez-join-cnn-commentators

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s shutdown threatens Friday payday as services suffer The rejection by Republicans of a Democratic proposal deepens partial closure – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/07/trumps-shutdown-threatens-paychecks-friday-services-fall/
— White House rules IRS can issue tax refunds during shutdown, aims to bring back agency employees – Damian Paletta and Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/white-house-rules-it-can-issue-tax-refunds-during-shutdown-plans-to-bring-back-some-irs-employees/2019/01/07/c1dfafc8-12c0-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Short term loans. Layoffs. Trimming food budget. Across US, federal workers share their shutdown stories – Travis Andersen
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/01/07/short-term-loans-layoffs-trimming-food-budget-across-fed-workers-share-shutdownstories/VUP1LolNs9x1vk8unX5XtN/story.html
— To avoid government shutdowns, fix the budget process – LINDA J. BILMES (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats went along with Republicans cutting GAO’s budget because they could and did use those cuts to get rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/01/07/avoid-government-shutdowns-fix-budget-process/jFkhPFfyzXmuZVhvon2BVL/story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tax Refunds Will Be Paid During Shutdown, White House Says New policy meant to ‘mitigate the impact’ of shutdown, Vice President Mike Pence says – Richard Rubin and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-refunds-will-be-paid-during-shutdown-white-house-says-11546892553

 

FORBES
— White House, Congress Transform Security Clearance System As Massive Backlog Begins To Shrink – Loren Thompson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2019/01/07/trump-adm-transforms-security-clearance-system-as-massive-backlog-begins-to-shrink/
— Financial Liquid Courage – And Why You Need It! – John Blanchard (DIERSEN: My tax-deferred accounts are significantly smaller because of my Democrat superiors’ success in a) wasting my federal career and b) forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 year old.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/impactpartners/2019/01/07/financial-liquid-courageand-why-you-need-it/#4342529c9072
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Building a tax-efficient retirement strategy takes preparation, and keeping your tax-deferred accounts under a certain dollar amount is key to this preparation. Just when Uncle Sam forces a required minimum distribution (RMD) from that 401(k) or IRA at age 70 ½ and beyond, with the right plan, you can enjoy maximum tax-free benefits. In addition, maximizing the balance of your Roth accounts from annual contributions and Roth conversions may also give you a jump in these benefits. Consider scheduling an appointment with a CPA or licensed financial professional. Have them calculate your current gross income that you expect to receive from pensions, retirement plan withdrawals, income from taxable plans, the taxable portion of your Social Security, and any other deductions you are eligible for. You’ve worked hard for your money, so make your money work hard AND smarter for you! Make sure your retirement years are golden years, not yearning years, with some good ol’ “financial liquid courage.”)

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Senate bills would secure back pay for low-wage federal contractors – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/01/senate-bills-would-secure-back-pay-for-low-wage-federal-contractors/

January 7 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Preckwinkle Demands Burke Resign Amid Federal Investigation Burke is facing federal charges over an alleged extortion attempt
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/toni-preckwinkle-demands-burke-resign-over-federal-probe-503980331.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The economy looks great. Will politics mess it up? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. How far down will they drive the economy to elect Democrats on April 2, 2019 and on November 3, 2020?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-economy-jobs-trump-democrats-20190104-story.html

— Does intelligence offer immunity against fake news? It’s debatable – Faye Flam (DIERSEN: According to critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-fake-news-smart-people-gullible-0107-20190103-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— New Year’s resolution for Illinois employers: Hire more people with disabilities and veterans – Janet P. Szlyk (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a disabled person or a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a disabled person or veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a disabled person or a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted disabled people or veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a disabled person or a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a disabled person or veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a disabled person or a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office. While I worked for GAO’s Chicago Office 1980-1997, my Democrat GAO supervisors a) assigned me to supervise virtually all their newly hired disabled persons, veterans, minorities, and females and b) made it clear to me that they were to be given preference.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190107/new-years-resolution-for-illinois-employers–hire-more-people-with-disabilities-and-veterans

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Many of state’s worst-performing schools are outside Chicago – Corina Curry
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190105/many-of-states-worst-performing-schools-are-outside-chicago

 

DAILY CALLER
— RESEARCHERS CREDIT RIGHT TO CARRY LAW WITH REDUCTION IN CHICAGO PROPERTY CRIMES
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/06/researchers-credit-right-to-carry-law-with-reduction-in-chicago-property-crimes/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— How about a taxpayer shutdown? – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/6/how-about-a-taxpayer-shut-down/
— The many meanings of AOC, also known as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/6/inside-the-beltway-the-many-meanings-of-aoc/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— How immigration makes us all irrational – Dan Hannan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dan-hannan-how-immigration-makes-us-all-irrational

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Senator Lindsey Graham Makes A Great Point
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29430-senator-lindsey-graham-makes-great-point
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Graham warned that the ongoing partial federal government shutdown over border wall funding cannot end as long as the “radical left” insists on reflexively calling Republicans racist for supporting immigration officials. Democrats who want to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and deride Border Patrol agents for using tear gas hold too much power in the ongoing shutdown negotiations, Graham said. “We’re having to negotiate with people who want to abolish ICE, not support ICE,” Graham said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday. “We’re having to negotiate with people who see border patrol agents gassing children, rather than defending our borders as professional law enforcement officers.” He continued: “And we’re negotiating with people who will accuse all of us who support a wall as part of border security as racists. As long as the radical left is in charge, we’re not going to get anywhere. … The goal is to fix a broken immigration system, to bring reality to this table.” Sen. Graham is right but fixing our broken immigration system or safeguarding the border is the last thing the Democrats are interested in now that Donald Trump is President.)

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— What Will Democrats Do When….. – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/01/what-will-democrats-do-when/

 

BREITBART
— Golden Globes: Anti-Gun Hollywood Surrounded By Security Walls and Armed Guards – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/01/06/golden-globes-anti-gun-hollywood-surrounded-by-security-walls-and-armed-guards/
— Mitt Romney Finally Condemns Trump Being Called ‘Motherf**ker – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/06/nolte-mitt-romney-finally-condemns-trump-being-called-motherfker/

 

TOWNHALL
— Enabling Criminal Aliens – Sheriff David Clarke (Ret.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/sheriffdavidclarke(ret)/2019/01/07/enabling-criminal-aliens-n2538577
— Caravan Riders Remain Hopeful They’ll Receive Asylum. Here’s What They’re Doing In The Meantime. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/01/06/caravan-riders-remain-hopeful-theyll-receive-asylum-heres-what-theyre-doing-in-the-meantime-n2538561
— Conservatives Hate Dancing, Strong Women So Much! – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/01/07/conservatives-hate-dancing-strong-women-so-much-n2538566

 

LIFEZETTE
— Lindsey Graham Calls Out ‘Radical Left’ for Seeing Wall Supporters as ‘Racists’ ‘We’re having to negotiate with people who want to abolish ICE’ – Gregg Re
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/01/lindsey-graham-calls-out-radical-left-for-seeing-wall-supporters-as-racists/

 

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: Trump a Racist, ‘No Question’ – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/racism-donald-trump-ocasio-cortez-charlottesville/2019/01/06/id/897056/
— Ocasio-Cortez: Being Morally Correct More Important Than Precise Accuracy – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ocasio-cortez-donald-trump-mistakes/2019/01/06/id/897061/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “No Question” That President Trump Is A Racist – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/01/06/rep_alexandria_ocasio-cortez_no_question_that_president_trump_is_a_racist.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Great Wall of America Will Break the Democrats – Rich Logis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/the_great_wall_of_america_will_break_the_democrats.html
— Mounting Indications that a Civil War 2.0 May Be Very Close at Hand – Peter Barry Chowka (DIERSEN: Constructively, members of Group A have declared war on members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/mounting_indications_that_a_civil_war_20_may_be_very_close_at_hand.html
— The Ruling Class Redefines Character for Donald Trump – Steve McCann
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/the_ruling_class_redefines_character_for_donald_trump.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— RASHIDA TLAIB IS A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY Jesse Lee Peterson rips new breed of ‘lowlife’ radicals out to destroy America
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/rashida-tlaib-is-a-threat-to-national-security/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats promote mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/06/world/americas/mexico-migrants-smugglers.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What’s Worse Than Facebook? China has made social media an instrument of oppression. – Crispin Sartwell (DIERSEN: Because Facebook is a Democrat website, those religious, conservative, and/or Republican activists, candidates, organizations, and companies that rely on Facebook are headed for disaster. They should have websites, keep those websites current, and send out emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-worse-than-facebook-11546804406
— Who’s to Blame for Ad Clutter If you’re determined to get free content, commercials are going to find you one way or another. – Peter Funt (DIERSEN: You will never see ads, commercials, pictures, or any other clutter at www.gopillinois.com or in GOPUSA Illinois emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-to-blame-for-ad-clutter-11546804590
— Impeachment Pretense Rep. Tlaib offends fellow Democrats by telling the truth in public. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeachment-pretense-11546805677
— Shutdown Is Felt as Negotiators Dig In Over Border Wall Federal workers brace for missed pay as Trump reiterates suggestion of declaring an emergency – Natalie Andrews, Rebecca Ballhaus and Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-officials-congressional-staffers-talk-to-try-to-end-shutdown-11546717930

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Will Your Job Drive You Into Early Retirement? – Motley Fool (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/will-your-job-drive-you-into-early-retirement

(FROM THE ARTICLE: At some point during your career, you’re apt to reach a point where the notion of retirement becomes less of a dream and more of a reality. So, you might start planning to retire at a certain age, and that, in turn, might dictate the extent to which you save year after year until that point. But what happens when changes at your company or job compel you to retire early? It’s not a highly unlikely scenario. An estimated 56% of today’s retirees left the workforce sooner than planned, according to recent data from Transamerica, and among that 56%, 54% cited job-related reasons. Specifically, 24% reported having lost their jobs, while 22% said that organizational changes within their companies caused them to leave unexpectedly. And let’s not forget the 15% of seniors who retired sooner than expected due to unhappiness with their jobs. Seeing as how just 40% of the overall workforce is content at present, that’s not a shocking statistic. All of this leads to one key point: While you might plan on retiring at a certain age, circumstances at your place of work might result in a scenario where you’re leaving your career behind earlier than expected. And if you don’t plan for that possibility, you’ll inevitably put your retirement at risk. Many folks aim to retire at some point in their 60s, once Social Security eligibility begins and Medicare follows suit. But if things go sour at your job, you might find yourself out of work and unable or unwilling to start over much earlier in life. Remember, the older you are, the more challenging it can be to find work, since age discrimination has a tendency to rear its ugly head. Therefore, if you’re planning to do a bunch of nest egg padding during your 60s, you might want to ramp up sooner.)

 

BUSINESS INSIDER & INDEPENDENT & YAHOO & HUFFINGTON POST & DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Trump-hating Robert De Niro promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.businessinsider.com/de-niro-trump-racist-white-supremacist-2019-1
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/robert-de-niro-trump-racist-white-supremacist-interview-a8714276.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/robert-de-niro-calls-trump-real-racist-shame-164854596.html
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/robert-de-niro-donald-trump-racist-white-supremacist_us_5c32ac07e4b0bcb4c25d08b2
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6563427/Robert-Niro-calls-Donald-Trump-real-racist-artist.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER & ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION & DAYTON DAILY NEWS & YAHOO NEWS & INDEPENDENT & CBS NEWS & DAILY MAIL & HUFFINGTON POST & THE HILL & COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD & WASHINGTON POST & HOUSTON HERALD & BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Trump-hating Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.businessinsider.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-calls-trump-a-racist-and-claps-2019-1
https://www.ajc.com/news/national/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-says-question-trump-racist/HxOaMoaZd6K8mTTsPpC30N/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-says-question-trump-racist/HxOaMoaZd6K8mTTsPpC30N/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-explains-believes-trump-racist-053815434.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-donald-trump-racist-cbs-news-interview-anderson-cooper-a8715096.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-the-rookie-congresswoman-challenging-the-democratic-establishment-60-minutes-interview-full-transcript-2019-01-06/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6563875/Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-says-theres-no-question-President-Trump-racist.html
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-60-minutes-trump_us_5c32bce0e4b0bcb4c25d2179
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/424099-ocasio-cortez-says-its-no-question-that-trump-is-a-racist
https://wkuherald.com/news/national/ocasio-cortez-there-s-no-question-trump-is-racist/video_0e41bc37-5837-51e3-9af4-40dc81bf8b31.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/01/07/does-ocasio-cortez-think-trump-is-racist-yeah-no-question/
https://www.houstonherald.com/news/politics/ocasio-cortez-there-s-no-question-trump-is-racist/video_2e80f275-606c-5eef-a22d-898753b48888.html
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2019/01/06/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-calls-trump-racist-outlines-radical-policies-minutes/rDVNYZZP0WbarwdDE0arAI/story.html

 

STANDARD EXAMINER
— Tax dollars should go toward border wall, not illegal immigrants – Russ Larsen, Smithfield
https://www.standard.net/opinion/letters/letter-tax-dollars-should-go-toward-border-wall-not-illegal/article_1dd36fa8-9d9a-5d63-88ec-5f0b54029b0c.html

 

NEW NOW NEXT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who do not promote LGBTQ activity are discriminated against.
http://www.newnownext.com/nancy-pelosi-house-speaker-lgbtq-equality-act/01/2019/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/01/border-patrol-texas-immigration.html

 

JERUSALEM POST
— UP TO 50,000 JEWISH FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY SHUTDOWN Hebrew Free Loan Society preparing emergency assistance for Jewish workers going without paychecks. – MICHAEL WILNER
https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Up-to-50000-Jewish-federal-employees-affected-by-shutdown-576543

 

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote illegals.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6564427/Honduran-caravan-migrants-pass-children-barbed-wire-fence-border-Mexico-US.html