Tag: retirement

May 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lisa Madigan, Illinois’ incomplete attorney general – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-madigan-corruption-lisa-michael-attorney-general-edit-jm-20170518-story.html
— Media fair to Trump? Harvard says no. – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-trump-media-coverage-harvard-kass-0521-20170519-column.html
— Pritzker, Rauner spar after Democrat pledges $1 million to black-owned bank – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-bank-deposit-met-0520-20170521-story.html
— Helping the ‘most broken’ of Southland’s homeless – Donna Vickroy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-vickroy-homeless-bridges-st-0522-20170515-story.html
— College prep courses not preparing kids for college – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-high-school-courses-met-20170519-story.html
— Don’t underestimate Donald Trump – Ronald A. Klain
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-survive-20170519-story.html
— Former public works director suing Evanston, city officials, alleging racial discrimination – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-evanston-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-tl-0504-20170519-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A former Evanston public works director Suzette Robinson is suing the city and several city officials for what the lawsuit alleges was “discrimination on the basis of race, harassment and [a] racially hostile work environment, and for retaliation.” However, Evanston’s city manager, who was named as one of the defendants in the suit, said Suzette Robinson’s race played no part in the decision to eliminate her job. “I deny Ms. Robinson’s claims in this lawsuit that race or retaliation had any role in my decision-making,” said Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz. In the complaint, filed May 27, 2016, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Robinson asks for $75,000 in compensation, plus attorney’s fees and punitive damages. She names Bobkiewicz, the City of Evanston, city attorney W. Grant Farrar and human resources manager Jennifer Lin as defendants. According to the lawsuit, Robinson was public works director for Evanston from March 2010 until August 2015. The suit said that she was one of “three African-American employees at the department director level reporting directly to Bobkiewicz.” The complaint reads that Robinson’s position was eliminated, “effective immediately,” in August 2015 after Bobkiewicz stated “that the city planned to combine public works and utilities into one department named the public works agency.” But the lawsuit says the City Council did not approve the “proposed reorganization” until September 2015. Robinson alleges that Bobkiewicz “discriminated against her on the basis of race” and “retaliated against her” “for filing complaints about racial discrimination,” according to court documents.)
— TRAGIC: Third gambling cafe OK’d in Oswego – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-oswego-gambling-st-0521-20170519-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Police superintendent defends use of secret watch list – Mick Dumke, Frank Main, and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-superintendent-defends-use-of-secret-watch-list/
— Opponents stand firm against Rauner’s ‘flexible’ options for elderly – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/opponents-stand-firm-against-rauners-flexible-options-for-elderly/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois punished by market as budget deadline nears – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170520/illinois-punished-by-market-as-budget-deadline-nears

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Illinois should learn from California – FRITZ KAEGI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/OPINION/170519836/illinois-could-learn-from-california-re-taxes-and-workers-comp

 

WSIL TV
— Rauner, Democrats accuse each other of peddling fake news – Brandon Richard  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have accused me of “spreading fake news.” Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35473849/rauner-democrats-accuse-each-other-of-peddling-fake-news

 

FOX ILLINOIS & NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Lawmakers and Rauner Accuse Each Other of Spreading Fake News – Rachel Droze  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have accused me of “spreading fake news.” Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-rauner-accuse-each-other-of-spreading-fake-news-05-20-2017
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/lawmakers-rauner-accuse-each-other-of-spreading-fake-news

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner administration denies it planted false info about school funding reform – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have accused me of planting false information. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/rauner-administration-denies-it-planted-false-info-about-school-funding-reform
— Bill to honor Barack Obama’s birthday headed to governor – Brian Robbins  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  From what I see, Obama and his supporters what to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/bill-to-honor-barack-obamas-birthday-headed-to-governor
— State of Illinois’ unpaid CWLP bills piling up again – Mary Hansen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/state-of-illinois-unpaid-cwlp-bills-piling-up-again

 

SOUTHERN
— Despite setback, Illinois still planning to roll out Secure Choice retirement savings plan – STEPHANIE ESTERS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/despite-setback-illinois-still-planning-to-roll-out-secure-choice/article_80927ada-de87-5996-a6e7-d6cbbe0bb1dc.html

 

ALTON NEWS
— Bill Sponsor Mad At Support – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=244388#.WSBA5WjyuM8

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Manar Says Gov’s Office Dialed Up The Wrong Numbers – DUSTY RHODES
http://nprillinois.org/post/manar-says-govs-office-dialed-wrong-numbers#stream/0

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Twenty-two Will County schools lose, seven win in state Senate funding revamp
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511096862-twenty-two-will-county-schools-lose-seven-win-in-state-senate-funding-revamp

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Thirty-nine DuPage County school districts lose, three win in state Senate funding revamp
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511096864-thirty-nine-dupage-county-school-districts-lose-three-win-in-state-senate-funding-revamp

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Democratic lawmaker says politics behind Republican’s support of his tax fraud bill – Cole Lauterbach and Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/democratic-lawmaker-says-politics-behind-republican-s-support-of-his/article_1ca4ee24-3cc0-11e7-a753-a72bab15f9cc.html
— Rauner says tax credit program expiring another sign of inaction at statehouse – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-says-tax-credit-program-expiring-another-sign-of-inaction/article_a4377b4a-3cd9-11e7-9169-9b7b9be6f4af.html
— Democrats seek investigation into ‘leak’ of information Rauner says has been public for a year – Greg Bishop  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) focus on keeping me in the dark and b) falsely and slanderously accused me of leaking information.  I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/democrats-seek-investigation-into-leak-of-information-rauner-says-has/article_55eb1608-3cc6-11e7-aa5e-47dde0a11292.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CULLERTON BILL TAKES WRONG APPROACH TO ILLINOIS PENSION REFORM – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/cullerton-bill-takes-wrong-approach-to-illinois-pension-reform/

 

FOX NEWS
— Gingrich Slams NYT, WaPo Reports as ‘Garbage’ Intended to ‘Smear’ Trump
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/05/19/newt-gingrich-slams-nyt-wapo-reports-garbage-intended-smear-trump
— Minnesota yearbook: Behead Trump – Todd Starnes
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/05/19/minnesota-yearbook-behead-trump.html

 

BREITBART
— Former NBA Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hints That He Thinks Donald Trump Would Have Approved of Slavery – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/05/19/former-nba-star-kareem-abdul-jabbar-hints-thinks-donald-trump-approved-slavery/

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Not the Real Target; You Are – Timothy Daughtry
https://townhall.com/columnists/timothydaughtry/2017/05/19/trump-is-not-the-real-target-you-are-n2329201

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Rahm’s latest plan to stave off Chicago financial collapse under fire – from Dems – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/rahms_latest_plan_to_stave_off_chicago_financial_collapse_under_fire__from_dems.html

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— Church Sign Blames 9/11 On ’19 Muslim Immigrants’ – Michael Allen
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/church-sign-blames-9/11-19-muslim-immigrants

 

CHURCH MILITANT
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY MAKES STUDENTS PAY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS’ EDUCATIONS – Rodney Pelletier
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/catholic-university-makes-students-pay-for-illegal-aliens-educations

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Conservative Force Behind Speeches Roiling College Campuses – STEPHANIE SAUL  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools crank out hate-filled “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/us/college-conservative-speeches.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  “Let’s give it up for the racists that are hosting this event!” someone yelled, and the crowd roared, foot-stomping in unison, then breaking into song: Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land.” One member of the audience held up a sign, “Queers Against Islamaphobia.” Another unfurled a banner: “Muslims Welcome. Fascists Get Out.” Close to 200 students kept up the noise for more than an hour in a University at Buffalo lecture hall on May 1, mostly drowning out the evening’s featured speaker, Robert Spencer, a conservative author and blogger who espouses a dark view of Islam. The event appeared to follow a familiar script, in which a large contingent of liberals muzzles a provocative speaker invited by a small conservative student club. But the propelling force behind the event — and a number of recent heat-seeking speeches on college campuses — was a national conservative group that is well funded, highly organized and on a mission, in its words, to “restore sanity at your school.” The group, the Young America’s Foundation, had paid Mr. Spencer’s $2,000 fee, trained the student leader who organized the event and provided literature for distribution. Other than the possibility of outside interference, little had been left to chance. The speeches are a part of the group’s mission of grooming future conservative leaders — Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Stephen Miller, a White House adviser, are among its alumni — and its long list of donors has included the television game show host Pat Sajak, the novelist Tom Clancy, the billionaire brothers David H. and Charles G. Koch, and the Amway billionaires Richard and Helen Devos, who gave $10 million to endow the Reagan Ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., which the foundation runs as a preserve. (Their daughter-in-law, Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, is not a donor, the group says.) Over the past two years, armed with a $16 million infusion from the estate of an orthodontist in California, Robert Ruhe, the organization has doubled its programming, including campus speeches. In 2016 that meant 111 speakers on 77 campuses. On the group’s website, it boasted of “dispatching” 31 speakers to colleges last month alone. In that time, the speakers have gotten edgier, more in-your-face and sometimes even meanspirited. Among them is Ann Coulter, whose canceled speech last month at the University of California, Berkeley, led the foundation, which was covering most of her $20,000 fee, to sue the college, arguing that it had violated the First Amendment in its failure to provide a suitable time and place for the event. The resulting clashes on university campuses, including protests and efforts to block speeches, have raised free speech questions. And at Berkeley, even liberals who oppose Ms. Coulter’s viewpoints said her speech should have been allowed to proceed. In the meantime, protesters have questioned whether such events are cynically intended to provoke reactions. “It’s part of a larger systematic and extremely well-funded effort to disrupt public universities and create tension among student groups on campus,” said Alexandra Prince, a doctoral student at Buffalo who circulated a petition to block Mr. Spencer.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Ailes blasts Ailes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/opinion/roger-ailes-fox-news-wrecked-conservatism.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Blind Spot in a Sharing Economy: Tax Collection  Some gig-economy workers are using a loophole to cheat Uncle Sam; others are bewildered by tax requirements – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-blind-spot-in-a-sharing-economy-tax-collection-1495186206

 

NEW YORK POST
— Times Square maniac told cops he was high on pot, PCP during rampage – Rebecca Rosenberg, Tina Moore and Stephanie Pagones
http://nypost.com/2017/05/19/times-square-maniac-told-cops-he-was-high-on-pot-pcp-during-rampage/

 

DENVER POST
— Trump’s budget calls for hits on federal employee retirement programs – JOE DAVIDSON  (DIERSEN: One reason why federal pay, benefits, and pensions should be more generous is compensate federal employees and federal retirees for being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned for being federal employees and for being federal retirees.  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are filled with hatred of federal employees and of federal retirees.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/18/donald-trump-budget-federal-employee-retirement-programs/

 

REASON
— New ‘Social Justice’ Math Class Teaches Kids That Math Is Evil, Dehumanizing  “Mathematics… have been used to trick indigenous peoples out of land and property.” – Robby Soave
http://reason.com/blog/2017/05/16/new-social-justice-math-class-teaches-ki

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump’s 2018 Budget Reportedly Targets Federal Retirement Programs – Erich Wagne  (DIERSEN: One reason why federal pay, benefits, and pensions should be more generous is compensate federal employees and federal retirees for being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned for being federal employees and for being federal retirees.  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are filled with hatred of federal employees and of federal retirees.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/05/trumps-2018-budget-reportedly-targets-federal-retirement-programs/138014/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The proposed cuts to retirement benefits sparked swift condemnation by Democrats and groups representing federal workers and retirees. Richard Thissen, national president of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, called the proposal an “egregious attack on federal service and seniors” and “unconscionable.”  “The president purports to defend government annuities like Social Security and then proposes to eliminate cost-of-living adjustments for some and limit COLAs for those already retired and living on fixed incomes,” Thissen said. “It is beyond insulting. It is downright mean. Simultaneously promoting tax cuts and forcing a tax on just federal employees, through an increase in retirement contributions, is the height of hypocrisy.” J. David Cox, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees blasted the plan as something that “defies reason.” “The American people knows what’s fair, and raiding the already-modest retirement benefits of the people who inspect our food and lock up dangerous criminals is beyond the pale,” Cox said. “These proposals portray an astounding misplacement of priorities that the American public should not soon forget.” And Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said cuts to federal retirement benefits will hurt the government’s ability to attract workers capable of fulfilling the missions of various federal agencies. “The biggest losers from President Trump’s draconian cuts to federal employee pay and benefits will be the American people who count on dedicated federal employees to care for our veterans, maintain our national parks, and process Social Security checks each and every day,” Connolly said. “Cuts of this magnitude will make it impossible to recruit and retain the qualified workforce we need to meet our nation’s challenges.”)

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Congress should be more aggressive in tracking down agency inefficiencies, GAO says – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run GAO wasted my GAO career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/management/2017/05/congress-should-be-more-aggressive-in-tracking-down-agency-inefficiencies-gao-says/

May 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor announces $389 million borrowing plan to finish CPS school year, pay pensions – Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/education/mayor-announces-$389-million-borrowing-plan-to-finish-cps-school-year-pay-pensions/2011849/
— What has become of 50 vacant CPS schools closed in 2014? – Paul Meincke
http://abc7chicago.com/education/what-has-become-of-50-vacant-cps-schools-/2009886/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Unveils Plan to Keep Chicago Schools Open Through End of School Year  Twice in the last two weeks, briefings on the mayor’s funding plan have been postponed – Lauren Petty
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aldermen-to-Be-Briefed-on-Mayors-Plan-to-Keep-CPS-Open-423142484.html

 

CBS2
— Lawmakers Vote To Eliminate Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex Crimes – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/lawmakers-vote-to-eliminate-statute-of-limitations-on-child-sex-crimes/
— Governor Rauner Said He Is Trying To Bring More Companies, Jobs To Illinois – Craig Dellimore,
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/rauner-companies-jobs-illinois/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama’s birthday could be commemorated in Illinois – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-barack-obama-day-illinois-met-0520-20170519-story.html
— Illinois seeks to join Obamacare lawsuit, save payments to insurers – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-obamacare-lawsuit-0520-biz-20170519-story.html
— Emanuel unveils latest CPS money-borrowing plan for district already $9 billion in debt – Hal Dardick and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-cps-borrowing-met-0520-20170519-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roger Ailes saw liberal bias that mainstream media won’t admit – Steve Huntley
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/roger-ailes-saw-liberal-bias-that-mainstream-media-never-admit/
— Under fire, Emanuel defends ‘payday loan’ plan to borrow $389M for CPS – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuels-short-term-cps-borrowing-under-fire/
— Former federal employee charged with shooting of Amtrak conductor – Jeff Mayes
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wisconsin-man-charged-with-shooting-of-amtrak-conductor/
— Ban circus elephants in all of Illinois – Jodie Wiederkehr
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ban-circus-elephants-in-all-of-illinois/
— Are Illinois Democrats making a federal case out of funding flap? – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/are-illinois-democrats-making-a-federal-case-out-of-funding-flap/
— Taxpayers paid for weekend resort getaway for recorder of deeds, staff – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/taxpayers-paid-weekend-resort-getaway-karen-yarbrough-cook-county-recorder-deeds-the-watchdogs/
— Old Chicago ways dying out, but stay on zombie patrol – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/old-chicago-ways-dying-out-but-stay-on-zombie-patrol/
— Why Illinois dares not say goodbye to landline phones – Julie Vahling, Abraham Scarr and Bryan McDaniel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/why-illinois-dares-not-say-goodbye-to-landline-phones/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kim lands Vernon Township job after losing Mundelein mayor’s race – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170519/kim-lands-vernon-township-job-after-losing-mundelein-mayorx2019s-race
— Goat slaughter sours Kane County panel’s view on couple keeping animals – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170519/goat-slaughter-sours-kane-county-panelx2019s-view-on-couple-keeping-animals
— Trump attorney didn’t want him to sign financial disclosure – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170519/news/305199935/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker makes $1 million deposit in Chicago’s last black-owned bank – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519815/pritzker-makes-1-million-deposit-in-chicagos-last-black-owned-bank
— Illinois Legislature votes to honor Obama’s birthday – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519825/illinois-legislature-votes-to-honor-obamas-birthday
— Dems have Rauner where they want him on budget. Except for this – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519807/illinois-dems-have-rauner-where-they-want-him-on-budget-except-for

 

DNA INFO
— ‘Racism’ Painted On U. of C. Frat House After Cinco De Mayo Party – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170518/hyde-park/racism-painted-on-u-of-c-frat-house-after-controversial-5-de-mayo-party
— Gavin McInnes, Conservative Pundit, Banned By DePaul – Ted Cox
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170519/lincoln-park/gavin-mcinnes-conservative-pundit-banned-by-depaul

 

SPRINGFIELD STATRE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner administration denies it leaked false info about school funding reform – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) focus on keeping me in the dark and b) falsely and slanderously accused me of leaking information.  I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/rauner-administration-denies-it-leaked-false-info-about-school-funding-reform
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Senate Democrats today jumped the shark,” said Rauner spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis. “One cannot leak something that is on a public web site. Their false and outrageous accusations have been disproven, and they should apologize for manufacturing blatantly false accusations.”)

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democratic State Sen. Andy Manar of Bunker Hill is accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of trying to kill his school-funding legislation. – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/state-senator-cries-foul-over-education-funding-story

 

WAND
— IL Senate Democrats call for investigation into Rauner administration
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35471981/il-senate-democrats-call-for-investigation-into-rauner-administration

 

WSIL TV
— Trump supporters blame leaks, conspiracy for his woes – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35465369/trump-supporters-blame-leaks-conspiracy-for-his-woes

 

CHICAGO READER
— The Nasty Women Art Show, an important first step for female artists in the Trump era  Three-hundred fifty artists and 1,700 people managed to raise $30,000 for Planned Parenthood. – Anne Bouleanu
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/nasty-women-art-show-susan-messer-mcbride/Content?oid=26526815

 

KANKAKEE TIMES
— State Senator Andy Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers – Michael McGrady
http://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511117814-state-senator-attacks-kankakee-times-for-publishing-school-funding-numbers

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTRAGEOUS: ILLINOIS CONSIDERS ADDING MORE CASINOS TO HELP FILL BUDGET GAP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/illinois-considers-adding-more-casinos-to-help-fill-budget-gap.html
— REPUBLICANS CALL ON AG MADIGAN TO ENFORCE BALANCED BUDGET REQUIREMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/republicans-call-on-ag-madigan-to-enforce-balanced-budget-requirement.html
— THORNER: KOCH BROTHERS’ MONEY FUNDS PRO-CON CON AGENDA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorner-koch-brothers-money-funds-pro-con-con-agenda.html

 

CAPITIOL FAX
— Rauner demands apology *** Senate Dems make formal request for IG probe, but Proft issues flat-out denial
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/senate-dems-make-formal-request-for-ig-probe-but-proft-issues-flat-out-denial/
— ILGOP doubles down – Pritzker says ILGOP “twisting” words – ILGOP accuses Pritzker of praising tax hike plan *** Dueling press releases
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/dueling-press-releases-6/
— Manar: Violation of the law – Dems to request inspector general probe – LIVE Video – SDems plan press conference – Manar claims documents were “doctored” before release *** Government-leaked fake news?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/government-leaked-fake-news/

 

GOPUSA
— GOP Politicians Spineless Amid Fake News Russian ‘Collusion’ Scandal – Howie Carr
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24626

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sick: Liberal Journalists Celebrate The Death Of Fox News Founder Roger Ailes – DEREK HUNTER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/liberal-journalists-celebrate-the-death-of-fox-news-founder-roger-ailes/
— Judge Placed On Leave When Officials Discover She’s Not A US Citizen – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/judge-placed-on-leave-when-officials-discover-shes-not-a-us-citizen/
— Trump: ‘Walls Work, Just Ask Israel’ – Saagar Enjeti
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/trump-walls-work-just-ask-israel/

 

BREITBART
— Study: Media Coverage of Trump’s First 100 Days Set ‘New Standard For Negativity’ – ADAM SHAW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/19/study-93-percent-cnn-nbcs-trump-coverage-negative/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Bethune-Cookman students turn their backs on Betsy DeVos during her commencement speech – Joy Resmovits  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-essential-education-updates-southern-bethune-students-turned-their-backs-on-1494443321-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— Cairo: Historic Illinois town tilts toward extinction amid public housing crisis – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/19/housing-crisis-decimates-cairo-illinois/101858928/

 

THE DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists complain that they are getting less preference under Trump.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/19/how-the-trump-effect-is-endangering-lgbt-people-worldwide

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Senate panel passes improper federal bonuses bill – Terry Wing
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2017/05/senate-panel-passes-improper-federal-bonuses-bill/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act. The bill would prohibit paying bonuses for five years to federal employees who are suspended, removed from their position or sentenced to jail time. It would also require the employee to repay any bonuses awarded for any year in which an adverse finding is made. The bill now goes to the full Senate for a vote.)

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Purported Trump budget doc zeroes out federal employee benefits – Carten Cordell
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/purported-trump-budget-doc-zeroes-out-federal-employee-benefits

 

FED WEEK
— Trump Budget to Seek Cuts in Retirement Benefits
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/trump-budget-seek-cuts-retirement-benefits/

May 17 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ken Griffin gives Rauner’s campaign $20 million – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-ken-griffin-20-million-met-20170517-story.html
— A wrist slap for a clouted auditor: Call the bill, Mr. Speaker, to oust Frank Mautino – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-mautino-auditor-corruption-edit-20170517-story.html
— Proposal would target Jackson Jr.’s workers’ compensation benefits – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jesse-jackson-jr-workers-comp-met-0518-20170517-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Impeaching Donald Trump is looking more possible every day.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-process-20170517-story.html
— Illinois Senate Democrats push ahead on budget proposals, but many factors are pushing back – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-budget-met-0518-20170517-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump support in Congress shows signs of crumbling.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-republican-support-20170517-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ken Griffin dumps $20 million into Rauner campaign fund – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Who gives you money and why?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that because no one gives me money to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and to send them out, the emails are worthless.  They ignore that fact that I do not ask for nor will I accept money to put the emails together and to send them out and that I have enough money that I can afford to spend 10+ hours each and every day putting the emails together and sending them out. He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ken-griffin-dumps-20-million-into-rauner-campaign-fund/
— Online or in print, Chicago needs two competing newspapers – Newton N. Minow
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/pass-a-state-budget-for-the-sake-of-kids-and-public-safety/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Democratic state senators pass pieces of tax, spending package – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170517/democratic-state-senators-pass-pieces-of-tax-spending-package
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Roskam expresses ‘alarm’ over Trump, Russia intel report.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170516/roskam-expresses-x2018alarmx2019-over-trump-russia-intel-report
— Freed from recession, Lake County towns now focused on growth – Mick Zawislak  (DIERSEN: Is your town “freed from recession?”)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170517/freed-from-recession-lake-county-towns-now-focused-on-growth

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois GOP reps start to distance themselves from Trump.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170517/BLOGS02/170519870/illinois-gop-reps-start-to-distance-themselves-from-trump

 

NBC5
— Republicans Continue Pushback on Pritzker Property Tax Reduction
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/republicans-continue-pushback-on-pritzker-property-tax-reduction-422823804.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rep. Adam Kinzinger Calls for Special Prosecutor Amid Trump Controversies.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Congressman-Among-First-Republicans-to-Call-for-Special-Prosecutor-Amid-Trump-Controversies-422776384.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump lashes out at critics, ‘naysayers,’ unfair treatment – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/255206372-story
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that in 2020, “Trump would lose to Biden, Sanders, Warren.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/254972482-story

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kinzinger calls for special prosecutor to investigate Trump.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/17/illinois-republican-calls-for-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-trump/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Senate OKs budget, but not power to implement it – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170517/illinois-senate-oks-budget-but-not-power-to-implement-it

 

PEORIA JOIURNAL STAR
— ‘Grand bargain’ falls short in Illinois Senate – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170517/grand-bargain-falls-short-in-illinois-senate
— Talk of negotiation turns to finger pointing in Springfield – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Who points their fingers at you?  I should write a book about those who point their fingers at me.  They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They are full-blown scapegoaters.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170516/talk-of-negotiation-turns-to-finger-pointing-in-springfield

 

MADISON RECORD
— Report shows ‘true’ accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is ‘utterly absurd’ – Ann Maher
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511117045-report-shows-true-accounting-of-pension-liabilities-more-than-double-what-governments-say-expert-says-debt-is-utterly-absurd

 

WSIL TV
— Another round of premium hikes: blame Trump or Obama? – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for all problems.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35447979/another-round-of-premium-hikes-blame-trump-or-obama

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois homebuilders: High property taxes hurting new home construction – Benjamin Yount
https://ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-homebuilders-high-property-taxes-hurting-new-home-construction/article_a1cf9e20-3a48-11e7-93d4-5f7a95cfe331.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JB PRITZKER CALLS ON CONGRESS TO INITIATE TRUMP IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/jb-pritzker-calls-on-congress-to-initiate-trump-impeachment-proceedings.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: MEDIA WHISPERS TRANSMIT TRUMP TALES WORLDWIDE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorneringold-media-whispers-transmit-trump-tales-worldwide.html
— THORNER: SENATOR MCCONCHIE REVIEWS ILLINOIS’ BUDGET CRISIS WITH GOP WOMEN’S GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorner-senator-mcconchie-reviews-illinois-budget-crisis-with-gop-womens-group.html
— IL GOP RELEASES AD TYING PRITZKER PROPERTY TAX SCANDAL TO MADIGAN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/il-gop-releases-ad-tying-pritzker-property-tax-scandal-to-madigan-.html
— MCSWEENEY MOVES MEASURE ENDING MAILING REQUIREMENT ABOUT LT GOV OFFICE ELIMINATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/mcsweeney-moves-measure-ending-mailing-requirement-about-lt-gov-office-elimination.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— No revenue vote – Many budget cuts were in failed BIMP *** Senate budget and revenue analysis
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/17/senate-budget-and-revenue-analysis/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GAO: Government ‘not really able to determine extent’ of its wasteful spending – David Sherfinski  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run GAO wasted my GAO career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/17/gene-dodaro-federal-government-not-really-able-to-/

 

GOPUSA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “McCain Escalates Attacks on Trump.”
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24524
— Minnesota House cracks down on female genital mutilation
http://www.gopusa.com/minnesota-house-cracks-down-on-female-genital-mutilation/
— Univ. president putting heat on offended ‘snowflakes’
http://www.gopusa.com/univ-president-putting-heat-on-offended-snowflakes/

 

DAILY CALLER
— OUTSTANDING: Immigration Arrests Jump Nearly 40 Percent Under Trump – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/17/immigration-arrests-jump-nearly-40-percent-under-trump/
— Trump Impeachment Talk Started Before He Was Even Nominated – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/17/trump-impeachment-talk-started-before-he-was-even-nominated/

 

RED STATE
— Gov. Jerry Brown Calls California Taxpayers “Freeloaders” – Kira Davis
http://www.redstate.com/kiradavis/2017/05/16/gov.-jerry-brown-calls-california-taxpayers-freeloaders/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: ‘I Didn’t Get Elected to Serve the Washington Media’ – CHARLIE SPIERING  (DIERSEN: Who expects you to serve them?  Each and every one of my critics/opponents expects me to serve not only them, but to also serve their operatives and their dupes. I should write a book about my  critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/donald-trump-vows-to-fight-on-no-politician-in-history-has-been-treated-worse-or-more-unfairly/
— In ‘Impeachment’ Talk, Washington Establishment Declares War on Trump Voters – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/in-impeachment-talk-washington-establishment-declares-war-on-trump-voters/

 

BARBWIRE
— EXCLUSIVE: TOP 10 REASONS THAT ACADEMIC FREEDOM IS A DEAD END – ROBERT OSCAR LOPEZ
http://barbwire.com/2017/05/16/exclusive-top-ten-reasons-academic-freedom-dead-end/

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Conservatives begin to whisper: President Pence.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/17/mike-pence-president-trump-238525

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Governor Candidate JB Pritzker Calls for Trump Impeachment
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170517/NEWS02/170519852/illinois-governor-candidate-j-b-pritzker-calls-for-trump-impeachment
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-governor-hopeful-pritzker-calls-trump-impeachment
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-05-17/governor-candidate-jb-pritzker-calls-for-trump-impeachment

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The worst job in Washington right now: Working for Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-worst-job-in-washington-right-now-working-for-trump/2017/05/17/a3d9ec00-3b17-11e7-a058-ddbb23c75d82_story.html

 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
— Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-17-454R

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in driving the stock market down.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-far-can-the-trump-selloff-go-1495048034

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— AHCA Could Jack Up Premiums for 6.3 Million With Pre-Existing Conditions – Elizabeth O’Brien  (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have?  I have type 2 diabetes.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupe would shout that I brought that pre-existing condition on myself by spending so much time putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out instead of exercising like they do. In my defense, my father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.)
http://time.com/money/4782445/ahca-premiums-pre-existing-conditions-obamacare-replacement/

 

INTREPRENEUR
— Illinois Looks to Marijuana to Plug Huge Hole it Its Budget  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/294327

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says: “Trump can’t find any Republicans to defend him on TV.”  My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might come to my defense.
http://www.salon.com/2017/05/17/white-house-besieged-trump-cannot-find-any-republicans-to-defend-him-on-tv/

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Congress pulled plug on our friends, co-workers, neighbors, loved ones.”
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/GUEST-COLUMN-Congress-pulled-plug-on-our-friends-co-workers-neighbors-loved-ones/59169.html

May 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who run the Chicago Sun-Times say “Our independent, award-winning journalism lives on.”  However, ever-increasingly, the Chicago Sun-Times acts like it is an arm of the Democrat Party. How independent are your news sources?  You should know where their money comes from and how much.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes. All news sources should be required to disclose the source and amount of all of their income.  They should also disclose the real source and amount of all income laundered through third, fourth, fifth, etc. parties.  All my money comes from the Civil Service Retirement System ($50,856/year) and Social Security ($2,028/year).  My critics/opponent are beyond furious that they cannot take that income away from me. Ever-increasingly, they make it clear that they will use their tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to viciously destroy me and any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might come to my defense.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sun-times-editor-our-independent-award-winning-journalism-lives-on/
— ‘Uninhabitable’ property tax break issue hits Pritzker where he lives – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/uninhabitable-property-tax-break-issue-hits-pritzker-where-he-lives/
— Emanuel considering taxes on rich, downtown businesses to fund CPS – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are “rich” if you are not on welfare.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-considering-taxes-on-rich-downtown-businesses-to-fund-cps/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-small-victory-for-the-american-voter/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan Democrats to present wish list to skeptical Rauner on Tuesday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-democrats-budget-20170516-story.html
— Kennedy: ‘Political insiders’ shouldn’t pick Democrats’ nominee for governor – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chris-kennedy-jb-pritzker-springfield-met-0516-20170515-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites, that is, racists, attack Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-sessions-0516-20170515-story.html
— Assimilation, not victimization for Mexican immigrants – Juan Rangel  (DIERSEN: Anti-Whites, that is, racists, a) do not want immigrants to assimilate, b) want immigrants to depend on government and on charity, and c) want immigrants to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-immigrants-0515-md-20170515-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Do segregated neighborhoods raise blood pressure? NU study explores link – Kate Thayer  (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-blood-pressure-segregation-study-northwestern-met-20170515-story.html
— Did you hear? Amazon is a local, global game-changer – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-amazon-disruption-robert-reed-0516-biz-20170515-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Second Democrat announces bid to unseat Hultgren – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/second-democrat-announces-bid-to-unseat-hultgren/1
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Bloomingdale Township moving to form mental health board – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Of course, this will encourage those who have “mental illness, addiction, and developmental disabilities” to move to Bloomingdale Township.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170515/news/170519177/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Voters approved a ballot question that makes the township establish a board devoted to improving the availability and quality of services for township residents with mental illness, addiction, and developmental disabilities. Ed Levato was township supervisor when the referendum was placed on the ballot after a successful petition drive organized by a group of residents. He said Monday that township staff members were simply misinformed when they told a Daily Herald reporter before the election that the ballot question was advisory. “They were not given any information about it,” he said. “It wasn’t our referendum. It was a citizens’ initiative.” Levato apologized for the miscommunication. He said he personally didn’t support the measure. “It’s a huge tax increase,” Levato said. According to preliminary estimates, owners of homes valued at $240,000 would pay about $56 a year in property taxes to support the mental health board. The tax is expected to be collected for the first time next year. However, Michael Murray, chairman of the committee that backed the referendum, said their campaign made it clear to residents that some type of tax increase would be necessary to fund the mental health board. The panel will use the money to award grants to agencies that provide detection, early diagnosis, education, assistance and treatment programs.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning evangelicals.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170516/feeling-aggrieved-evangelicals-see-trump-as-a-defender

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 200-mile Chicago-to-Springfield budget march steps off
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/254783499-story

 

WGN TV
— Amazon to hire 2000 people in Illinois  (DIERSEN: How many of these will be “good” jobs as opposed to the “bad” jobs that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that I had doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assemble line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies?)
http://wgntv.com/2017/05/15/amazon-to-hire-2000-people-in-illinois/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sears ripped off local tool maker, jury rules – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170516/NEWS07/170519901

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Bruce Rauner to John Cullerton: Don’t buckle under Madigan’s pressure. Let’s make a deal for taxpayers – Bruce Rauner
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170515/gov-bruce-rauner-to-john-cullerton-dont-buckle-under-madigans-pressure-lets-make-deal-for-taxpayers
— Auditor general fined $5,000 over campaign reports – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170515/auditor-general-fined-5000-over-campaign-reports

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH

— GOP rips Pritzker for getting $230K property tax reduction – AP  (DIERSEN: Those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that promote Pat Brady have always worked against individuals like me, against organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, against companies, and against governments that support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/gop-rips-pritzker-for-getting-k-property-tax-reduction/article_7880f826-5fe6-5cc3-96ab-94ada99d1a77.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party held a news conference Monday in front of the home, where former party Chairman Pat Brady accused Pritzker of engaging in a “con job” that took much-needed money from Chicago Public Schools and social services. He noted the home is located in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the U.S., and said Pritzker has more than enough money to pay the full amount.)
— Communities scramble to deal with harm from opioids – Edith Brady-Lunny  (DIERSEN: What about dealing with harm from booze, from pot, from gambling, and from other destructive vices?  Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act a) like they want to drink lots of booze, smoke lots of pot, and/or gamble lots of money, b) like they do drink lots of booze, smoke lots of pot, and/or gamble lots of money, and/or c) like they want to make lots of money getting others to drink lots of booze, smoke lots of pot, and/or gamble lots of money.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/communities-scramble-to-deal-with-harm-from-opioids/article_25bcf19c-7f7c-511b-ae4f-53190b9d72b7.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A billionaire’s burden – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Have you ever sought reduction of an assessed valuation?  I did during the 1980s and 1990s for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.  Ultimately, the Property Tax Appeal Board granted me a reduction, although not as large as I had asked for.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents in Wheaton would bring that up. My critics/opponents side a) with the subdivision’s developer and builder of my home and b) with City of Wheaton officials who approved the subdivision’s grossly inadequate storm water drainage plan and approved the violation of many construction and building codes when the subdivision was constructed in 1983 and my home was built in 1983 and 1984.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-05-16/billionaires-burden.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Belleville Township’s hours of existence dwindle as city prepares to take over – MIKE KOZIATEK  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes work it both ways. They hint/imply/argue/shout at those who support township government that I oppose township government. They hint/imply/argue/shout at those who oppose township government that I support township government.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/belleville/article150558137.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Board of Elections protects Mautino – Fails the people of Illinois – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/05/state-board-of-elections-protects-mautino-fails-the-people-of-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. REICK EXPLAINS HIS OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED COAL TAR SEALANT BAN  (DIERSEN: I had my 33-year-old driveway seal coated yesterday for $140. For many years now, to prolong the driveway’s useful life, I have had the driveway seal coated in the spring and in the fall each year.  Of course, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use that against me, just like they would use against me a) my having a 20-W whole-house backup natural gas-fired electric generator installed and b) my spending my time and my money to prevent basement flooding and to address lot drainage problems.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/rep-reick-explains-his-opposition-to-proposed-coal-tar-sealant-ban.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Attacks continue on Pritzker over property tax breaks (DIERSEN: Have you ever sought reduction of an assessed valuation?  I did during the 1980s and 1990s for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.  Ultimately, the Property Tax Appeal Board granted me a reduction, although not as large as I had asked for.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents in Wheaton would bring that up. My critics/opponents side a) with the subdivision’s developer and builder of my home and b) with City of Wheaton officials who approved the subdivision’s grossly inadequate storm water drainage plan and approved the violation of many construction and building codes when the subdivision was constructed in 1983 and my home was built in 1983 and 1984.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/16/attacks-continue-on-pritzker-over-property-tax-breaks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: OK, so read between the lines a bit. Pritzker paid $3.7 million for the house, but it’s assessed value remained at or above its original $6 million list price. Usually, you’d file for a reassessment right away if you bought a house for much lower than its assessed valuation, but Pritzker didn’t, which cost him some bucks he didn’t need to be paying.)
— Hours after saying he wasn’t “focused on the politics,” Rauner attends campaign fundraiser, refuses to answer campaign questions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/hours-after-saying-he-wasnt-focused-on-the-politics-rauner-attends-campaign-fundraiser-refuses-to-answer-campaign-questions/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump takes aim at Black Lives Matter, slams ‘hostility and violence’ against police – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/donald-trump-police-need-better-protection/

 

GOPUSA
— McMaster, Powell and Tillerson refute ‘unnamed sources’ used by Washington Post in Trump smear  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always use unnamed sources to smear me.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that their sources have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and that their sources what to kill me figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24424
— School censors yearbook over Trump comment
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24381

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Progressives openly signaling the arrival of political violence as a tactic to obtain power – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/progressives_openly_signaling_the_arrival_of_political_violence_as_a_tactic_to_obtain_power.html

 

THE HILL
— Congressional Republicans should stop playing games and reduce federal spending – THOMAS BINION
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/333381-congressional-republicans-should-stop-playing-games-and

 

CBS NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Gun demand on the rise in Chicago, police say
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicago-gun-demand-rises-legal-firearms/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/us/politics/voter-id-laws-supreme-court-north-carolina.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/opinion/trump-classified-data.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/opinion/trump-voter-fraud-commission.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Give Social Security Recipients a Break  Limit payroll taxes for those over 65, and stop taxing benefits. – Charles R. Schwab  (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. My CSRS pension is dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/give-social-security-recipients-a-break-1494889090

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTIRE: Anti-Trumps say “Obamacare replacement threatens kids’ health coverage.” Democrats always use children as cannon fodder.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/13/obamacare-replacement-threatens-kids-health-coverage/101511736/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity in Texas say “It’s an all-out assault on LGBT people.”  Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGCTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity demonize you, denigrate you, condemn you, and destroy you. Trump knows that.  Will Trump come to defense of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/05/15/texas-bills-lgbt-rights-bathroom-bills/101633302/
— Fox News is not the real sexual scandal.  Bill O’Reilly’s firing is no turning point in workplace harassment.  Fox News gets the attention, but the behavior flourishes at thousands of low-wage workplaces. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Virtually all employers in America are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or RINOs.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/15/bill-oreilly-fox-news-not-real-sexual-harassment-scandal-editorial-debates/101412290/
— College Board and Zuckerberg team up for ‘Manhattan Project’ of academic motivation – Greg Toppo  (DIERSEN: Few thought that I was “college material” because neither of my parents had attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, and my mother had never attended high school. What if Affirmative Action was only for those whose parents did not have a college degree?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/16/czi-college-board/101716820/

 

CONSORTIUM NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Need for Scapegoats.”  All my critics/opponents are scapegoaters.  They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me for all the elections that they lost or almost lost, for all the lawsuits that have been filed against them, for all the sales that they have lost, etc.
https://consortiumnews.com/2017/05/16/trumps-need-for-scapegoats/

May 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Melissa McCarthy adds spice (and Spicer) as host of SNL.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watch-melissa-mccarthy-adds-spice-and-spicer-as-host-of-snl/
— Every day is “Bring Your Mom to Work Day” – Mary Moreland  (DIERSEN: Would/did you bring your mother to work?  I never did. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonetized, denigrated, and condemned all the jobs that I have had as being “BAD” jobs.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it very clear that they would never stoop to taking the jobs that I did.  I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/every-day-is-bring-your-mom-to-work-day/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County homeowner sues Zillow for low ‘Zestimate’ – Kenneth R. Harney  (DIERSEN: Last year, when my mother died, I inherited half interest in 1286 Wood Street in Crete where I lived 1954-1972.  Because of the downward trend in the neighborhood, in Crete, and in the South suburbs, and in Illinois, no one would buy the house for anything close to what Zillow or the Crete Township Asessor says it is worth.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0514-kenneth-harney-20170510-column.html
— Spate of store closures puts a wrinkle in summer jobs for teens – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-teen-summer-jobs-retail-0514-biz-20170512-story.html
— ‘SNL’ review: Melissa McCarthy takes her Sean Spicer act on the road, literally – Nina Metz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-melissa-mccarthy-snl-host-review-20170513-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats must be inclusive on issue of abortion – Steven & Cokie Roberts  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on destroying Republicans like me who oppose abortion.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170512/democrats-must-be-inclusive-on-issue-of-abortion
— Pope acknowledges 2,000-case backlog in sex abuse cases – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170513/news/305139930/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— This is rich: Kennedy short on cash, clout – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-14/jim-dey-rich-kennedy-short-cash-clout.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Peoria Journal Star, that is, the Democrat Party bashes Trump.
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170513/editorial-as-clown-show-continues-realization-maybe-press-white-house-will-just-have-to-put-up-with-each-other

 

HOMEWWOD FLOSSMOOR CHRONICLE
— Picketers bring state budget concerns for Gov. Rauner – Marilyn Thomas (DIERSEN: Passing a budget is code for increasing taxes on Republicans.)
http://www.hfchronicle.com/article/2017/may/13/picketers-bring-state-budget-concerns-gov-rauner

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Judge dismisses CPS suit seeking more funding – Glenn Minnis
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511110460-judge-dismisses-cps-suit-seeking-more-funding

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives calls on lawmakers to push out Mautino – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511115771-ives-calls-on-lawmakers-to-push-out-mautino

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Voting system boss disputes claims that Sangamon has bad voter rolls – Glenn Minnis
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511108286-voting-system-boss-disputes-claims-that-sangamon-has-bad-voter-rolls

 

THE BLAZE
— Elizabeth Warren turns college graduation ceremony into Trump-bashing speech: ‘I can’t help myself’ – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/13/elizabeth-warren-turns-college-graduation-ceremony-into-trump-bashing-speech-i-cant-help-myself/
— The poster-child for illegal immigrant ‘DREAMers’ gets brutal reality check after lying to police – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/13/the-poster-child-for-illegal-immigrant-dreamers-gets-brutal-reality-check-after-lying-to-police/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Comey’s magic words: ‘Ain’t my job!’ – Clyde Ward
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/comeys_magic_words_aint_my_job.html

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump: ‘In America, We Don’t Worship Government. We Worship God.’ – BENNY JOHNSON  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents worship my critics/opponents.)
http://ijr.com/2017/05/871750-trump-in-america-we-dont-worship-government-we-worship-god/
— NFL Team Officials Drop the Hammer on Reason Colin Kaepernick Still Can’t Find a Team to Play For – JUSTEN CHARTERS
http://ijr.com/2017/05/871744-nfl-team-officials-drop-hammer-reason-colin-kaepernick-still-cant-find-team-play/

 

ABC NEWS
— Trump denies he asked Comey for loyalty, threatens to cancel press briefings – VERONICA STRACQUALURSI  (DIERSEN: Who/what are you loyal to?  I am loyal to the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee Resolution against video gambling.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-denies-asked-comey-loyalty-threatens-cancel-press/story?id=47395748

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump to Liberty University grads: Relish being an ‘outsider’ (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be an outsider?  The following want me to be an outsider: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/35420327/trump-to-liberty-u-grads-relish-being-an-outsider

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Finds Respite at Liberty University as Aides Interview F.B.I. Candidates – GLENN THRUSH  (DIERSEN: Where do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes find respite?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes find respite among those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or among those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/us/politics/james-comey-fbi-trump.html
— A Sergeant Who Learned He’s Part Black Says He Faced Racist Taunts at Work – JOHN ELIGON  (DIERSEN: What is your national origin?  I am 100% German national origin.  Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-German-American. To curry favor with those who are anti-German-American, some of my nastiest critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes WHO ARE GERMAN-AMERICAN, focus on demonizing, denigrating me.  They paint themselves as being “GOOD” German-Americans and me as being a “BAD” German-American.  What if from the beginning I had pretended to be Swedish-American?  While all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/us/cleon-brown-black-lawsuit.html
— Washington DC Welcomes the Wealthiest – ROBERT FRANK  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, wealthy people paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/business/washington-dc-wealth-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote the destruction of traditional marriage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/magazine/is-an-open-marriage-a-happier-marriage.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats discourage homeownership.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/magazine/how-homeownership-became-the-engine-of-american-inequality.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/donald-trump-does-not-surprise.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-a-la-mode.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/sunday/the-republicans-guide-to-presidential-behavior.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/sunday/trump-sticks-a-fork-in-comey.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/sunday/is-president-trump-obstructing-justice.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/opinion/sunday/if-liberals-hate-him-then-trump-must-be-doing-something-right.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/sunday/trump-claims-to-have-saved-us-jobs-but-how-many-really.html
— For Liberals, Is It Time to Move to Norway? – LEE SIEGEL  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why do people who hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors move to or stay in areas that are run by Republicans?  ANSWER: They hypocritically want to take advantage of the good schools, prosperity, and safety that Republicans created in those areas.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/is-it-time-to-move-to-norway.html
— How to Get the Wealthy to Donate – ASHLEY V. WHILLANS, ELIZABETH W. DUNN and EUGENE M. CARUSO  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, wealthy people paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/opinion/sunday/how-to-get-the-wealthy-to-donate.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How Google Took Over Chicago Classrooms  The tech giant is transforming public education with low-cost laptops and free apps. But schools may be giving Google more than they are getting. – NATASHA SINGER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/technology/google-education-chromebooks-schools.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— THE PAINFUL TRUTH ABOUT TEETH  You can work full time but not have the money to fix your teeth – visible reminders of the divide between rich and poor – Mary Jordan, Kevin Sullivan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/05/13/the-painful-truth-about-teeth/

 

USA TODAY
— Trump tells Liberty graduates to challenge elites, critics – David Jackson  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are “elite.” They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They have their operatives and their dupes a) glorify and praise my critics/opponents and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/13/donald-trump-liberty-university-james-comey-commencement-speech/101632670/
— 10 numbers that can make or break your retirement – Dayana Yochim
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/05/14/10-numbers-can-make-break-your-retirement/101423304/

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote hatred of Whites.  Anti-Whites are racists.
http://www.salon.com/2017/05/14/white-supremacy-is-everywhere-how-do-we-fight-a-concept-that-has-so-thoroughly-permeated-our-politics-and-culture/

May 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At 25, ex-U46 board member Cody Holt gave some parting remarks.says his political days aren’t over – Rafael Guerrero  (DIERSEN: When I was 25, in 1974, my Democrat IRS superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my IRS career was over.  They had succeeded in a) getting rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) disallowing my partial-day per diem claims.  SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866  They would not have focused on ending my IRS career if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-u46-holt-exit-st-0509-20170512-story.html
— School districts issue ’13 Reasons Why’ cautions – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-schools-react-13-reasons-why-st-0514-20170512-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Tell the good and the bad at the Obama Presidential Center. Obama is freer than ever to tell the story of his presidency any way he chooses. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What gives you independence?  If me, the main things include my $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, my $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, my $2,028 Social Security, no debts, and retirement savings.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/tell-the-good-and-the-bad-at-the-obama-presidential-center/

 

DAILY HERALD
—  Chicago Reader staffers authorize strike – Robert Feder  (DIERSEN: No one who could and would do for you what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois would do it for less than $200,000 a year.  It takes 10+ hours each and every day, 70+ hours each and every week, 300+ hours each and every month, 3,650+ hours each and every year, and 36,500+ hours each and every decade to put together and sent out two GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every day.  Would-be GOPUSA Illinois Editors should know that they will be blamed for each and every defeat that Republicans suffer in Illinois.  Would-be GOPUSA Illinois Editors should know that they will be severely punished if not destroyed if they fail/refuse to serve as operatives or dupes for those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in their municipality, in their township/ward, in their county, and in Illinois.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170512/feder-chicago-reader-staffers-authorize-strike
— OUYSTANDING: Island Lake bans new video gambling permits – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170512/island-lake-bans-new-video-gambling-permits
— Kane’s money-saving computer system will cost $80,000 to fix delays – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170512/kanex2019s-money-saving-computer-system-will-cost-80000-to-fix-delays

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate committee approves bill to move school elections to the fall – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170511/senate-committee-approves-bill-to-move-school-elections-to-fall

 

SAUK VALLEY
— ‘Politics of blame’ diminishes us all  Blame will be the name of the game in Campaign ’18 – Jim Nowlan  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/05/11/politics-of-blame-diminishes-us-all/ah0z9wv/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Local Farmers To Benefit From International Trade With China – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-farmers-to-benefit-from-international-trade-with-china

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Comey was taken aback by Trump request for loyalty pledge  Refusal factored into FBI director’s dismissal – JAKE TAPPER  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They focus on destroying those who fail/refuse to pledge total loyalty to them. I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/comey-was-taken-aback-by-trump-request-for-loyalty-pledge/712982240
— Paul Ryan on Trump and Comey: ‘I’m focusing on what’s in my control’ Speaker says he’s working on other issues – SABA HAMEDY  (DIERSEN: What do you have control over? For me, it is GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  Those who work against me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have some, most, or complete control over the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-on-trump-and-comey-im-focusing-on-whats-in-my-control/713002818
— Feinstein, Durbin call on Rosenstein to resign if no special prosecutor is named – SABA HAMEDY  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should resign as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, Republican Precinct Committeeman, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/feinstein-durbin-call-on-rosenstein-to-resign-if-no-special-prosecutor-is-named/713091125
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No one knows if Trump is making White House recordings. Tweet gives fresh ammo for Nixon comparisons.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/no-one-knows-if-trump-is-making-white-house-recordings/713015339
— Trump again suggests ending White House briefings.  President says media is “very unfair.” – DYLAN BYERS  (DIERSEN: Democrat and Democrat plant politicians, Libertarian and Libertarian plant politicians, Green and Green plant politicians, and RINO politicians a) do not want me to know about their events or their other activities, b) do not want me to promote their events or their other activities, c) do not want me to attend their events or ask questions at their events, and d) do not want me to report on their events or their other activities.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-again-suggests-ending-white-house-briefings-wont-commit-to-spicer/712939091

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Illinois GOP suggests Biss borrows Madigan’s knife to stab him in the back – Caitlin Nordahl
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511115390-gop-suggests-biss-borrows-madigan-s-knife-to-stab-him-in-the-back

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Please Contact Gov. Rauner About Tax-Payer Funding of Abortion! VETO HB 40
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/please-contact-gov-rauner-hb-40/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Oppo dump! Pritzker hit on huge property tax appeal  (DIERSEN: Have you let property “go to pot?”  Last year, when my mother died, I inherited half interest in 1286 Wood Street in Crete where I lived 1954-1972.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would charge me with letting it “go to pot” because no one would buy the house for anything close to what Crete Township assessor says it is worth.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/12/oppo-dump-pritzker-hit-on-huge-property-tax-appeal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I always have a simple answer for people who ask questions like: Why would a guy with $3.4 billion care about saving a few hundred grand on his property taxes? My reply: It’s America, man. Nothing’s ever enough here. It looks like he bought the house next door to establish a buffer. He remodeled the outside so it looked nice, but apparently let the inside go to pot. (The appraiser was let inside that house, but not into Pritzker’s actual residence, which also got a reduction, over security concerns.) Then apparently he got tired of paying taxes on a house that wasn’t worth nearly as much as its appraised value.)

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump on Asking for Comey’s Loyalty: ‘I Didn’t’ – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They focus on destroying those who fail/refuse to pledge total loyalty to them. I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-asking-james-comey-loyalty/2017/05/12/id/789877/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s war with Comey intensifies.”  The term “war” implies that each side has equal power. My critics/opponents are “at war” with me and have tremendous power in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois. But I have never come close to holding a leadership position in any of the aforesaid.)
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/333217-trumps-war-with-comey-intensifies

 

BREITBART
— Historically Black Texas University Backs-Off Senator Cornyn’s Commencement Invite – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/12/historically-black-texas-university-backs-off-senator-cornyn-commencement-invite/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In Trump’s White House Press Briefings, No Degree of Accuracy Required.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/business/media/white-house-press-briefings-some-degree-of-accuracy-required.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Looking Like a Liar or a Fool: What It Means to Work for Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/us/politics/trump-sean-spicer-sarah-huckabee-sanders.html
— How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality  An enormous entitlement in the tax code props up home prices — and overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy and the upper middle class. – MATTHEW DESMOND  (DIERSEN: Home ownership promotes upward mobility, it should always be encouraged.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/magazine/how-homeownership-became-the-engine-of-american-inequality.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Attorney General Sessions Revives Policy of Tougher Sentences for Drug Offenders  Sentencing guidelines flow from President Trump’s law and order agenda – Beth Reinhard
https://www.wsj.com/articles/attorney-general-sessions-revives-policy-of-tougher-sentences-for-drug-offenders-1494583202
— Chicago Police Take a Page From ‘Minority Report’  Looking to combat a surge of violence, the Chicago Police Department is turning to predictive policing technology like HunchLab and Strategic Subject List – Shibani Mahtani
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-police-take-a-page-from-minority-report-1494581400
— Salaries Soar for the Class of 2017  Average pay for new college graduates hits $49,785, highest in at least a decade – Kelsey Gee  (In today’s dollars, in 1971, when I was 22 years old, my GS-7 IRS salary was $44,853. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/salaries-soar-for-the-class-of-2017-1494581404
— The Opening of the Liberal Mind  Wesleyan president  Michael S. Roth on why universities need affirmative action for the study of conservative, libertarian and religious ideas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-opening-of-the-liberal-mind-1494515186
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Reasons Why Consumers Won’t Spend – Justin LaHart  (DIERSEN: Every year, if not every month, if not every day, the purchasing power of my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security goes down.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-consumers-wont-consume-1494610024
— The Questions of a Lifetime  ‘Why are we in America?’ I asked when I was 4. The next eight decades have provided many answers. – David Epstein  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-questions-of-a-lifetime-1494622164

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Most Seniors Flunked a New Retirement Quiz. Could You Do Better? – Walter Updegrave
http://time.com/money/4771461/retirement-quiz-pass-or-flunk/

May 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, May 10, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Attendees included Almiron, Austin, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Amy Grant, Henry, Hinkle, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Lofgren, Holder, McGowen, McNeily, Mendrick, Menna, Molitor, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Orel, Romano, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Whelan, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— GOP STYMIES ILLINOIS SENATE ‘GRAND BARGAIN’ REVIVAL – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-stymies-illinois-senate-grand-bargain-revival/1977796/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Politicians React to Firing of FBI Director James Comey – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-politicians-react-to-firing-of-fbi-director-james-comey-421883143.html

 

CBS2
— Republican Hultgren: Comey Firing Concerning – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/10/republican-hultgren-comey-firing-concerning/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTRAGEOUS: TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Senate sends bill to Rauner that would promote abortion.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-abortion-senate-met-0511-20170510-story.html
— Emanuel won’t say why he waited so long to reveal depth of CPS money woes – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-cps-funding-rauner-met-0511-20170510-story.html
— ‘Different feel’ in store for visitors as Balmoral Park reopens to public – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-balmoral-park-st-0507-20170505-story.html
— Punching in past 65: Older-worker rate highest since 1962 – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–older-workers-20170505-story.html
— Cullerton blames Rauner for latest snag in attempt to end impasse – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-rauner-budget-met-0511-20170510-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Abortion bill heads to Gov. Rauner’s desk after Senate passage – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/abortion-bill-heads-to-gov-rauners-desk-after-senate-passage/
— Kellyanne Conway is back, but she’s not going viral
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kellyanne-conway-is-back-but-shes-not-going-viral/
— Emanuel says he’s ready to do ‘very difficult things’ to save CPS – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-says-hes-ready-to-do-very-difficult-things-to-save-cps/
— Cullerton puts self in Rauner’s shoes, then kicks him in pants – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cullerton-puts-self-in-rauners-shoes-then-kicks-him-in-pants/

 

DAILY HERALD
— The Latest: GOP stymies Senate ‘grand bargain’ revival – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170510/news/305109843/
— Aurora’s first African-American mayor Richard Irvin takes office – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170510/aurorax2019s-first-african-american-mayor-takes-office
— Sears CEO blasts media for many problems at company – Anna Marie Kukec  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. throughout Illinois who blast me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170510/sears-ceo-blasts-media-for-many-problems-at-company

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP holds the line on Comey firing—for now – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170510/BLOGS02/170519989/gop-holds-the-line-on-comey-firing-for-now

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Comey firing reaction differs by party – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170510/bernard-schoenburg-comey-firing-reaction-differs-by-party
— Central Illinois Congress members react to Comey’s firing
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170510/central-illinois-congress-members-react-to-comeys-firing

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Federal judge scolds attorneys in Aaron Schock case – Andy Kravetz
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170509/federal-judge-scolds-attorneys-in-aaron-schock-case

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Shimkus’ war chest got a lot healthier – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-10/tom-kacich-shimkus-war-chest-got-lot-healthier.html

 

TIMES
— ‘Politics of blame’ game diminishes us all – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/state-affairs-politics-of-blame-game-diminishes-us-all/article_6d109d58-407b-5c40-9fd7-600ae900df0a.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Illinois appellate court orders College of DuPage Foundation to disclose federal subpoena
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/05/10/illinois-appellate-court-orders-college-of-dupage-foundation-to-disclose-federal-subpoena/a7gc1wj/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— A ‘white hot’ Trump stewed over Comey’s fate  Communications team kept in the dark – JEFF ZELENY AND JOHN KING
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/a-white-hot-trump-stewed-over-comeys-fate/711283142

 

DNA INFO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An abortion promoter says “Law Protecting Abortion Access In Illinois Heads To Rauner’s Desk.”
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170510/lakeview/law-protecting-abortion-access-illinois-heads-rauners-desk

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “DuPage Democrats have a chance to unseat Roskam.”
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/peter-roskam-sixth-district-reelection-trumpcare/Content?oid=26461037

 

SANAMON SUN
— Illinois GOP: Secretary of State White keeps pulling rug out from under retirement – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511113031-illinois-gop-secretary-of-state-white-keeps-pulling-rug-out-from-under-retirement

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Coles County Board Meeting met with angry citizens – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/05/coles-county-board-meeting-met-with-angry-citizens/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/INGOLD: HARSH CRITICISM BY LOYAL OPPOSITION TO AHCA UNFOUNDED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorneringold-harsh-criticism-by-loyal-opposition-to-ahca-unfounded.html

 

CAPOITOL FAX
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: HB 40 clears Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/10/hb-40-clears-senate/

 

BREITBART
— Illinois Senate Passes ‘Sanctuary State’ Bill to Hamper Immigration Officers – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/10/illinois-senate-passes-sanctuary-state-bill-hamper-immigration-officers/

 

GOPUSA
— Harvard Approves Blacks Only Graduation Ceremony  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote segregation.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24148
— McCain: James Comey is a man of honor and integrity  (DIERSEN: If Trump fired you, who would come to your defense?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24208
— UNACCEPTABLE: Mexican government spends $250,000 in Sacramento to defend illegal aliens living here
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24047

 

HOT AIR
— Government employee unions looking to “influence” downsizing – JAZZ SHAW  (DIERSEN: If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/05/10/government-employee-unions-looking-influence-downsizing/

 

FEDERALIST
— Having Pets Instead Of Kids Should Be Considered A Psychiatric Disorder – G. Shane Morris
http://thefederalist.com/2017/05/09/pets-instead-kids-considered-psychiatric-disorder/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Former FBI Agents Praise Comey Firing – Amber Athey  (DIERSEN: I am a former GAO employee. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I am a former IRS employee. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I am a former Post Office employee. I worked for the Post Office for almost 3 years.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/former-fbi-agents-praise-comey-firing-video/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP CRASHES NEWS GATEKEEPERS TO REACH AMERICANS  Campaign uses new tool to reveal facts mainstream media are ‘hiding’ – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2017/05/trump-crashes-news-gatekeepers-to-reach-americans/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Limiting a President’s Power to Dismiss Federal Appointees – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON  (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors dismissed me in 1997.  The following ether have no problem with that or are overjoyed with that: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/447494/presidential-dismissal-power-james-comey-donald-trump-reopen-old-questions

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THE REAL 1 PERCENT: THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: No employee of Conservative Republican News would seek or take a job with the federal government.  They know that the following are true: a) pay and benefits are terrible, b) advancement opportunities are terrible, c) they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) they cannot pass an employment examination, e) they cannot pass a background investigation, f) they cannot pass a physical examination, g) they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/10/the-real-1-percent-the-federal-workforce/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF SESSIONS: OUTSTANDING: Sessions to Toughen Rules on Prosecuting Drug Crimes – REBECCA R. RUIZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/jeff-sessions-sentencing-criminal-justice.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ARTICLE TITLE IN THE DAILY HERALD: Ex-Clinton aides doubt reasons given for FBI director’s firing- Abby Phillip  (DIERSEN: Constructively, being forced to retire is the same as being fired.  QUESTION: What reasons did my Democrat GAO superiors have to fire me in 1997? ANSWER: Since 1988, I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  I had always complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  I was an old (49) non-veteran White male who had always been a conservative Republican. Employees in the office who were liberal, Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger talked and acted like they would leave GAO if GAO did not rid of its employees who were conservative, Republican, White, male, and/or older. Diersen could and would be used as an “example” to send a “message” to everyone a) that GAO gives tremendous preference to its employees who are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran and b) that GAO does everything that it can to not hire and to get rid of its employees who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/this-terrifies-me-ex-clinton-aides-slam-trumps-firing-of-fbi-director-comey/2017/05/09/1835738a-3505-11e7-b412-62beef8121f7_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Racial discrimination suit against Fox expands with two more claimants – Mike Snider
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/05/08/racial-discrimination-suit-against-fox-expands-two-more-claimants/101449098/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Bill Expands Abortion Coverage, Faces Governor’s Veto – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2017-05-10/illinois-bill-expands-abortion-coverage-faces-governors-veto
— Senate Tries to Revisit ‘Grand Bargain’ but GOP Won’t Agree  The Illinois Senate is plunging back into the “grand bargain” budget compromise with three weeks remaining in the legislative session. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-05-10/senate-tries-to-revisit-grand-bargain-but-gop-wont-agree
— Black Women Move to Forefront in Fight for Racial Equality  A new generation of black women is moving to take and keep a place at the forefront of the fight against racial bias. – AP (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.  Since the 1960s, ever-increasingly, everyone has been required to give preference to minorities and to women, that is, to discriminate against Whites and against males.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2017-05-06/black-women-move-to-forefront-in-fight-for-racial-equality

May 8 Morning Edition

NBC5
— OUTSTANDING: Texas Governor Signs Ban on So-Called ‘Sanctuary Cities’  The term “sanctuary cities” has no legal definition, but Republicans want local police to help federal immigration agents crack down on criminal suspects in the U.S. illegally – Paul J. Weber  (DIERSEN: When will Rauner ban sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Governor-Abbott-Signs-into-Law-Sanctuary-Cities-Ban-421570813.html

 

NEWSMAX
— OUTSTANDING: Texas Governor Signs Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ (DIERSEN: When will Rauner ban sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-Sanctuary-Cities-Texas/2017/05/07/id/788653/
— George Will Signs as a Contributor With MSNBC, NBC News
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/george-will-msnbc-nbc-news-contributor/2017/05/08/id/788734/

 

ABC7
— OBAMA RECEIVES PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD FROM KENNEDYS – AP  (DIERSEN: While there are no DINOs (Democrat In Name Only), there are far too many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who are RINOs (Republican In Name Only), Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/obama-receives-profile-in-courage-award-from-kennedys/1966343/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Older Americans facing serious debt – Anya Kamenetz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/savingsgame/tca-older-americans-facing-serious-debt-20170428-story.html
— Financial literacy blind spots: Debt and retirement – Jill Schlesinger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201704261932–tms–retiresmctnrs-a20170426-20170426-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— WGN TV boss heads list of most powerful women in Chicago journalism – Robert Feder
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170508/feder-wgn-tv-boss-heads-list-of-most-powerful-women-in-chicago-journalism
— Warehouse victory – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170508/lester-trumps-relaxed-school-lunch-rules-welcomed—for-now
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two suburban lawmakers have persuaded Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza to freeze lease payments for a controversial warehouse being used by the state. Republican state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills and state Sen. Tom Cullerton, a Democrat from Villa Park, wrote to Mendoza after learning the state is leasing a former furniture warehouse in Springfield for $2.4 million over five years when it could have been purchased for around $750,000. McSweeney calls it “clearly wasteful spending” and “the last thing taxpayers’ money should be used for.”)
— Millennials’ jobs aren’t robot-proof, either – Danielle Paquette
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170507/study-millennialsx2019-jobs-arenx2019t-robot-proof-either–
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURES: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Giving it to you straight on drug culture – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170508/studentx2019s-class-assignment-has-broader-message-on-drug-use-in-suburbs
— Documentary puts viewers in shoes of suburban drug users – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170508/documentary-puts-viewers-in-shoes-of-suburban-drug-users

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sinclair buying Tribune Media – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170508/NEWS06/170509853/sinclair-buying-tribune-media

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Who wants to be a billionaire (in 1916)? – George Will
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170507/george-will-who-wants-to-be-billionaire-in-1916

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Puerto Illinois? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-05-08/puerto-illinois.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Without Pritzker’s wealth, Kennedy keeps pace – Rich Miller
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/miller-without-pritzker-s-wealth-kennedy-keeps-pace/article_dfda720e-5618-55f6-9276-2c3c97f43518.html

 

TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rauner says he will push to make impact less dire.”
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/rauner-says-he-will-push-to-make-impact-less-dire/article_7f1480e8-e4f7-542f-8df4-9f2c4e816fa0.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Push to pin health care vote on vulnerable Republicans begins – RYAN NOBLES  (DIERSEN: To get reelected in 2018, how many “Republicans” in Illinois will become anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?  In Illinois, if you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/push-to-pin-health-care-vote-on-vulnerable-republicans-begins/709032612

 

WSIL TV
— White House: Republicans to be rewarded for health care vote – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35365808/white-house-republicans-to-be-rewarded-for-health-care-vote

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Real Problem with Chicago’s Shrinking Population  Recent Census numbers aren’t as bad as they sound—except for one major factor. Since 1980, Chicago has lost about a third of its black population. – DAVID MENDELL
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/June-2017/Chicagos-Population-Problem/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Here’s Something You Don’t Hear Much About: The 175 People Suing CNN For Racial Discrimination – JOSEPH CURL
http://www.dailywire.com/news/16140/heres-something-you-dont-hear-much-about-175-joseph-curl

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— VIDEO: Rauner ducks Kelly’s questions on Trump, Sanctuary States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aC11YUwYrc
(FROM THE POSTING: William J. Kelly, former statewide Republican candidate and host of the “Citizen Kelly Show” on AM 1590 WCGO, had a few questions for Gov. Rauner that he refused to answer. “If Gov. Rauner refuses to answer my questions as a reporter, then I might have to move my questions to a different arena,” Kelly said. Gov. Rauner refused to answer Kelly’s questions Saturday on Pres. Trump, the warehouse scandals involving Frank Vala, the man he appointed to the Board of Procurement, and his position on the Illinois Senate’s TRUST Act/Sanctuary State legislation.)

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Carlinville Published Forged Meeting Minutes – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/05/carlinville-published-forged-meeting-minutes/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ARIZONA DOCTOR JUMPSTARTS 2018 SENATOR FLAKE CHALLENGE IN CHICAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorner-arizona-doctor-jumpstarts-2018-senator-flake-challenge-in-chicago.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Biss hit on Madigan, corporate ties
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/08/biss-hit-on-madigan-corporate-ties/
— Drury on the trail  (DIERSEN: According to a report, Drury was Quinn’s Pot Czar.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/01/drury-on-the-trail/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama Lectures Congress on Courage at Award Performance – UPI (DIERSEN: While there are no DINOs (Democrat In Name Only), there are far too many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who are RINOs (Republican In Name Only), Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants.)
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-lectures-congress-on-courage-at-award-performance/
— French Voters Choose Globalism
http://www.gopusa.com/french-voters-choose-globalism/

 

FOX NEWS
— Butler University tones down anti-Trump course description
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/05/butler-university-tones-down-anti-trump-course-description.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— LGBT advocates rip Trump pick Dr. Mark Green over Christian values – Michael F. Haverluck  (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to oppose Christian values.)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2017/05/07/lgbt-advocates-rip-trump-pick-green-over-christian-values

 

FEDERALIST PAPERS
— It Takes 79 Solar Workers To Produce Same Amount Of Electric Power As One Coal Worker – Brian Thomas
http://thefederalistpapers.org/us/it-takes-79-solar-workers-to-produce-same-amount-of-electric-power-as-one-coal-worker

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Everyone On Every Side is Lying About the GOP Health Care Bill – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/05/07/everyone-every-side-lying-gop-health-care-bill/

 

BIZPAC REVIEW
— Italian TV reporter assaulted while covering arrival of refugees – Michael Dorstewitz
http://www.bizpacreview.com/2017/05/07/italian-tv-reporter-assaulted-live-tv-covering-arrival-refugees-487096

 

YAHOO NEWS
— U.S. federal staff being forced to watch Fox News instead of CNN, leaked email suggests – Narjas Zatat  (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes watch Fox News, it is for opposition research only; they are more than happy with CNN.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-federal-staff-being-forced-162245314.html

 

AOL NEWS
— Resolution calling for Trump impeachment probe passes in L.A. – Lindsey Granger
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/07/resolution-calling-for-trump-impeachment-probe-passes-in-l-a/22074311/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Life and Combat for Republicans at Berkeley – THOMAS FULLER  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in school, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/us/republicans-at-berkeley-college.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On this famously liberal campus, it is easy to dismiss Berkeley Republicans as an oxymoron. Being a Republican at the University of California, Berkeley, is hard, conservative students say, a crucible of ideological combat. Some said they had been mocked, spat on and punched. Founded in the 1960s, the Berkeley College Republicans have remained a small and tightknit club, today numbering a few dozen active members. But Republican alumni have gone on to prominent jobs: Michael Anton is a senior national security official in the Trump administration. Alex Marlow is editor in chief of Breitbart News. Claire Chiara, a graduating senior and past president of the Berkeley College Republicans, was one of the youngest delegates to the Republican National Convention last year. The College Republicans made national headlines in recent weeks when the group invited Ann Coulter, the right-wing writer and provocateur, to speak. In February, anarchist protesters had violently broken up a planned speech on campus by the right-wing journalist Milo Yiannopoulos, and the university’s administration and the club haggled over a date and a “protectable” venue for Ms. Coulter; she ended up not coming. Berkeley’s Republicans have turned the tables on liberals at the campus, championing free speech and putting a conservative claim on one of the university’s proudest liberal legacies. Last month, the group and another conservative student organization sued administrators for what they said was discrimination against conservative speakers. They have co-opted the language of the left, portraying themselves as fighting intolerance. Not all Berkeley Republicans agree with their tactics — some describe it as unnecessarily provocative.)
— Ad Buyers Have a Say in Whether Real News Survives – Jim Rutenberg  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. QUESTION: What distinguishes GOPUSA ILLINOIS from other news sources?  ANSWER: Advertisers do not call the tunes at GOPUSA ILLINOIS.  Dave Diersen and only Dave Diersen provides all the time and all the money needed a) to put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to maintain www.gopillinois.com.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/07/business/media/ad-buyers-have-say-in-survival-of-news.html
— Lawsuit Presses the Issue of Lower Pay for Female Law Partners – ELIZABETH OLSON
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/07/business/dealbook/law-firm-pay-gender-bias.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The “Sammies” — therapy for feds’ during tough times under Trump – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. From what I saw working for the federal government for almost 30 years, the more of the following that you did, the faster and higher that you get promoted: a) be a Democrat, b) promote the Democrat Party platform, c) help your superiors retain and promote their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger, and d) help your superiors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/08/the-sammies-therapy-for-feds-during-tough-times-under-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal employees could use some good news. With President Trump’s proposed budget cuts for many agencies and the planned elimination of 19 small agencies looming, the potential loss of thousands of jobs leaves feds anxious. So, the annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists announcement comes at an appropriate time. While specific federal employees are nominated for the awards, they also point to the impressive work done by the workforce generally. Twenty-six finalists, including teams, will be acknowledged at a breakfast Tuesday in the Dirksen Senate Office Building as part of Public Service Recognition Week. The medal winners in seven categories, including federal employee of the year and the new “promising innovations” group, will be honored at a gala in September. “The federal innovators recognized for this years’ Service to America Medals represent the passion and hard work demonstrated every day by government workers throughout the country,” said Max Stier, president and chief executive of the Partnership for Public Service, the nonpartisan good government group that sponsors the awards. “Federal leaders must create a climate where talented people will want to serve in government and tap into the desire of young people to make a difference for our country. That starts by celebrating the many outstanding contributions that our nation’s civil servants are making for society.” But does that climate exist under Trump?)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Sinclair Broadcast to Buy Tribune Media for $3.9 Billion  Deal unites two of the nation’s biggest operators of local television stations, may pave way for more industry mergers – Joe Flint and  Austen Hufford
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sinclair-broadcast-to-buy-tribune-media-for-3-9-billion-1494250624
— What to Consider Before Retiring in a College Town – Glenn Ruffenach  (DIERSEN: If you live in a college town, how much influence does that college(s) have on your town?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-consider-before-retiring-in-a-college-town-1493996579

 

USA TODAY
— Refugee admissions plummet under Trump – Alan Gomez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/05/04/refugee-admissions-donald-trump-migrants/101036264/

 

TIME
— Butler University Responds to Backlash Over Its President Trump ‘Resistance’ Class – Aric Jenkins
http://time.com/4769764/butler-university-donald-trump-class-indiana/

 

CHARLESTON POST AND COURIER
— Overly generous Uncle Sam – Editorial (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/overly-generous-uncle-sam/article_9c2a4586-3108-11e7-b42c-c71a42f26e18.html

 

FED SMITH
— Trump Calls on Federal Employees to Help Make Government More Efficient – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: GAO audits federal agencies. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years.  Democrats run GAO.  My Democrat GAO superiors did NOT want me to help them “Make Government More Efficient.”  They wanted to get rid of me so that a Democrat who was minority, female, and/or younger than me could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/08/trump-calls-federal-employees-help-make-government-more-efficient/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Don’t like government? Count on our under-celebrated public servants to fix it – Robert J. Shea  (DIERSEN: GAO audits federal agencies. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years.  Democrats run GAO.  My Democrat GAO superiors did NOT want me to help them “fix” the federal government.  They wanted to get rid of me so that a Democrat who was minority, female, and/or younger than me could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/dont-like-government-count-on-our-under-celebrated-public-servants-to-fix-it-commentary

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— The nobility of public service is making a comeback – Tony Reardon  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. From what I saw working for the federal government for almost 30 years, the more of the following that you did, the faster and higher that you get promoted: a) be a Democrat, b) promote the Democrat Party platform, c) help your superiors retain and promote their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger, and d) help your superiors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2017/05/the-nobility-of-public-service-is-making-a-comeback/

 

BEACHWOOD REPORTER
— The Unbearable Whiteness Of Cycling – Kevin Hylton  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, instead of cycling, I have a) increasingly spent time putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) increasingly put on weight, and c) come down with type 2 diabetes.)
http://www.beachwoodreporter.com/sports/the_unbearable_whiteness_of_cy.php

May 7 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Roskam’s “Trumpcare vote” to encourage candidates to run against him.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-roskam-trumpcare-vote-cranking-up-democrats-in-gop-turf/
— Health Secretary Price defends nearly $1 trillion cut to Medicaid – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/health-secretary-price-defends-nearly-1-trillion-cut-to-medicaid/
— 35 years later, Illinois targeted again with ERA resurgence – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/35-years-later-illinois-targeted-again-with-era-resurgence/
— Give ‘Dear White People’ a look — you might learn a little – LURA WASHINGTON  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/give-dear-white-people-a-look-you-might-learn-a-little/
— Obama urging GOP lawmakers to have ‘courage’ to save Obamacare – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-urging-gop-lawmakers-to-have-courage-to-save-obamacare/amp/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Police: Members of Hispanic street gang identified suspects in cop shooting – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cop-shooting-la-raza-gang-20170507-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump tries to pressure Senate Republicans on health care.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-senate-health-care-20170507-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— How drones help suburban police investigate crashes, get roads open – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170506/how-drones-help-lake-county-police-investigate-crashes-get-roads-open-faster
— Survey: Workers even more stressed by politics since election than during campaign – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170507/survey-workers-even-more-stressed-by-politics-since-election-than-during-campaign
— White House disputes political risks for 2018 – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170507/news/305079961/
— Naperville North student writes about school’s ‘pressure culture’ — and community responds – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: What does success mean for federal employees?  Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, you will be deemed to be a failure, your career will be wasted, and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40. Notwithstanding the fact that extremely few meet the aforesaid promotion deadlines, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used the aforesaid to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a failure and even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170507/naperville-north-student-writes-about-schools-pressure-culture—and-community-responds
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tessa Newman, a junior at Naperville North High School, wrote an online petition called “The Naperville North Pressure Culture Must Change” to call for the school, parents and students to work together to make more career options seem desirable and redefine a broader idea of success.)

 

WGN RADIO
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 5/7/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/05/07/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-5717/
— To Save or Sell the Thompson Center? – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/05/07/to-save-or-sell-the-thompson-center/

 

WSIL TV
— Pro-EU Emmanuel Macron becomes France’s youngest president – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35361879/centrist-emmanuel-macron-becomes-frances-youngest-president

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGSTER
— UIS administrators, professors reach agreement; strike ends
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170507/uis-administrators-professors-reach-agreement-strike-ends

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Kennedy popular but not establishment pick – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-05-07/rich-millercapitol-fax-kennedy-popular-not-establishment-pick.html

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Pritzker shares vision for Illinois governor with Evanston residents – Aaron Boxerman
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/05/07/city/pritzker-shares-vision-for-illinois-governor-with-evanston-residents/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Pritzker described as pale mirror image of Rauner – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511112229-pritzker-described-as-pale-mirror-image-of-rauner

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Biss targets Madigan in run for governor – Mark Maxwel (DIERSEN: Who targets you?  The following target me: a) those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors; b) those who reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks; c) those who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks; d) those who reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution; e) those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate; f) those who were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed; g) those who are operatives for the aforesaid; and/or h) those who are dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/biss-targets-madigan-in-run-for-governor/708876490

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Federal legislation could end Illinois’ newly launched mandatory retirement accounts – Greg Bishop
https://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/federal-legislation-could-end-illinois-newly-launched-mandatory-retirement-accounts/article_318f6354-31d1-11e7-bf1f-67005b0a6cf5.html

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING STATEMENT CHALLENGES AFFIRMATIVE ACTION – Daniel Greenfield  (DIERSEN: In the federal government, Democrats have always used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to waste the careers of, and/or to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/266637/president-trump-signing-statement-challenges-daniel-greenfield

 

FOX NEWS
— Priebus: Trump, GOP Congress ‘not going to let you down’ on ObamaCare
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/07/priebus-trump-gop-congress-not-going-to-let-down-on-obamacare.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Team Decries Censorship, Media Refuses ‘Fake News’ Ad – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-ad-fake-news-rejected/2017/05/07/id/788616/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Finally Care About The Constitution, But Only If It Can Undermine Trump – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/06/democrats-finally-care-about-the-constitution-but-only-if-it-can-undermine-trump-video/

 

THE BLAZE
— 20-Year Fox News veteran details coming out as gay while working at ‘craziest conservative network’ – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/07/30-year-fox-news-veteran-details-coming-out-as-gay-while-working-at-craziest-conservative-network/

 

THE HILL
— Priebus: Trump won’t ‘let you down’ if you have pre-existing conditions – OLIVIA BEAVERS
http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/332275-priebus-trump-wont-let-you-down-if-you-have-preexisting-conditions

 

CNN
— Kasich: Republican health care bill is ‘inadequate’ – Sophie Tatum
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/07/politics/kasich-price-ahca-sotu/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump to Announce Slate of Conservative Federal Court Nominees – ADAM LIPTAKM
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/07/us/politics/trump-lower-court-nominees-conservatives.html

 

USA TODAY
— White House defends lack of women at health care event – Maureen Groppe
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/05/07/white-house-defends-lack-women-health-care-event/101405436/
— White House doubts states will choose to charge sicker people more – Maureen Groppe
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/07/white-house-doubts-states-choose-charger-sicker-people-more/101404278/

 

CBS SAN FRANCISCO
— University Of California ‘Recalled Retirees’ Receiving $300,000+ In Annual Pensions
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/05/05/university-of-california-retirees-300k-pensions/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Jared Kushner’s Family Business Is Pitching U.S. Visas in an Effort to Woo Wealthy Investors in China – Chas Danner
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/05/kushner-family-pitching-u-s-visas-to-woo-investors-in-china.html

May 6 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Democrats target Roskam and Hultgren 18 months before election – TAHMAN BRADLEY  (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, in 2000, Roskam and Hultgren both endorsed me when I first ran for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman.)
http://wgntv.com/2017/05/05/democrats-target-roskam-and-hultgren-18-months-before-election/

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP HEALTH VICTORY MAY BE FLEETING AS WARY SENATE AWAITS.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-health-victory-may-be-fleeting-as-wary-senate-awaits/1958444/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Hosts Naturalization Ceremony With Mexico City’s Mayor (DIERSEN: Democrats glorify and praise immigrants because they vote overwhelmingly for Democrats.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-naturalization-mexico-city-mayor-421490553.html

 

CBS2
— Democrat Chris Kennedy Disagrees Businesses Want Rauner ‘Turnaround Agenda’ – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: What percent of businesses want cheap labor?  Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they want to get rid of their employees who are citizens of America and replace them with citizens of foreign countries.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/06/at-issue-democrat-chris-kennedy-disagrees-businesses-back-rauner-turnaround-agenda/
— Illinois Lottery Management Firm Costing State Millions, Critics Say – Dana Kozlov
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/05/illinois-lottery-management-firm-costing-state-millions-critics-say/
— Mayor Emanuel Hosts Naturalization Ceremony – Vince Gerasole (DIERSEN: Democrats glorify and praise immigrants because they vote overwhelmingly for Democrats.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/05/mayor-emanuel-hosts-naturalization-ceremony/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With spring, patronage blooms in recorder’s office – Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-with-spring-patronage-blooms-in-recorders-office/
— Barack Obama’s $400,000 speech and the steep price for Democrats – Gene Lyons
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/barack-obamas-400000-speech-and-the-steep-price-for-democrats/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Late-night hosts blast Republican health-care bill: Those ramifications are disastrous.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-late-night-hosts-blast-republican-health-care-bill-20170505-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What does the GOP health care bill mean for Illinois consumers?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-replacement-illinois-0505-biz-20170504-story.html
— Welcome to media, Jay Cutler — your alliance with this Fox looks like winner – David Haugh  (DIERSEN: Who considers you to be their enemy?  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs consider me to be their enemy.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-jay-cutler-media-bears-haugh-spt-0507-20170506-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Welcome to the other side, Jay Cutler, to the sports media entity you once considered an enemy now eagerly befriending the former Bears quarterback, the latest reformed NFL bully to regret all the sand he kicked in our faces. An athlete’s 40-yard dash time is nothing compared to how quickly many change their views about the working press in retirement. In a relaxed radio interview Friday on WMVP-AM’s “Waddle & Silvy,” Cutler sounded like a man ready to move on from his days with the Bears — good advice for everyone in Chicago, from press row to Section 250. The football world’s surprise at the news mirrored Cutler’s when the opportunity first was presented. Cutler auditioning for a media job was like a vegan ordering a steak. “I was like, ‘There is no way in hell I’m doing this,'” Cutler said on the radio.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF CUTLER: As a broadcaster, Jay Cutler needs to show charm that wasn’t evident in Chicago – Phil Rosenthal
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-jay-cutler-fox-charisma-rosenthal-spt-0506-20170505-column.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Want an Illinois budget? Adopt a revenue estimate! – Keith Wheeler (DIERSEN: What is your revenue estimate for the rest of your life?  For me, it is a $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension and $2,028/year Social Security. In today’s dollars, those amounts will decrease dramatically because COLAs are far less than inflation. Things are going to get worse fast because the cost of living in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County is extremely high.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170505/guest-column-want-illinois-budget-adopt-revenue-estimate
— Secretary of State employee on administrative leave   (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on reduced pay administrative leave since September 30, 1997.  So far, in today’s dollars, that has cost me $1,412,820 ($10,250/mo. salary minus $4,238 pension times 235 months equals $1,412,820).)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170505/secretary-of-state-employee-on-administrative-leave
— Northern Illinois University to cut jobs, upkeep under budget woes – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170505/northern-illinois-university-to-cut-jobs-upkeep-under-budget-woes

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— We have met the enemy and he is… – Steve Vogel
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/vogel-we-have-met-the-enemy-and-he-is/article_a4b5bc45-3f3f-5104-acf0-c027fd8910c1.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Election Hack Hits 80,000 Illinois Voters – TOM LISI
http://nprillinois.org/post/election-hack-hits-80000-illinois-voters#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Senate passes measure limiting law enforcement’s authority to enforce immigration law – Greg Bishop  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.)
https://ilnews.org/news/justice/senate-passes-measure-limiting-law-enforcement-s-authority-to-enforce/article_9979eb16-319e-11e7-85a2-db363b94b84f.html

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump’s pro-life Army Secretary nom bows out amid liberal witch hunt – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trumps-pro-life-army-secretary-nom-bows-out-amid-liberal-witch-hun

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— BERNIE SANDERS: STUDENTS SILENCING SPEAKERS ‘A SIGN OF INTELLECTUAL WEAKNESS’ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, RINOs, their operatives, and their dupes who in 2012 succeeded in silencing me and other conservative speakers at TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/05/bernie-sanders-students-silencing-speakers-a-sign-of-intellectual-weakness/
— TRUMP: ‘NO ONE SHOULD BE CENSORING SERMONS OR TARGETING PASTORS’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “pastors” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/05/trump-no-one-should-be-censoring-sermons-or-targeting-pastors/
— THIS IS WHY GOVERNMENT SHOULDN’T BE INVOLVED IN HEALTH CARE
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/05/this-is-why-government-shouldnt-be-involved-in-health-care/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Wall Street: Women, minorities are still nearly shut out of this $71 trillion industry – Renae Merle  (DIERSEN: What percent of those who dominate Wall Street are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or RINOs – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/05/03/women-minorities-are-still-nearly-shut-out-of-this-7-trillion-industry/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Measure on Pre-Existing Conditions Energizes Opposition to Health Bill – ALEXANDER BURNS and ABBY GOODNOUGH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/us/politics/republican-health-care-bill-pre-existing-conditions.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “G.O.P. Cheers a Big Victory” and ask “But Has It Stirred a ‘Hornet’s Nest’?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/us/politics/house-democrats-health-repeal-republicans.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: How to Make a Comany Right a Wrong – Ron Lieber  (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  That directly led to my becoming an IRS employee.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/your-money/the-best-consumer-self-advocacy-tool-youve-never-used.html
— To Lift Growth, Janet Yellen Says, Make It Easier for Women to Work – BINYAMIN APPELBAUM (DIERSEN: But what about BAD JOBS?  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I held 1964-1997 were BAD JOBS. Because all the jobs that I held were BAD JOBS, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to find women who would take/keep those jobs.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/us/politics/to-lift-growth-janet-yellen-says-make-it-easier-for-women-to-work.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more money that you earn, the higher health insurance premiums that Marc K. Siegel wants you to pay.  By extension, the more money that you earn, the more that Siegel wants you to be charged for housing, food, clothing, transportation, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/opinion/what-the-republican-health-plan-gets-right.html
— A U.S. Hiring Plan Falls Short of Reform – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What percent of businesses want cheap labor?  Ever-increasingly, businesses talk and act like they want to get rid of their employees who are citizens of America and replace them with citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/opinion/infosys-hiring-plan-falls-short-of-visa-reform.html
— Locked Up for Being Poor – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats oppose things that discourage crime. Democrat side with criminals and against their victims.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/opinion/locked-up-for-being-poor.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Jobless Rate at 10-Year Low as Hiring Grows and Wages Rise – PATRICIA COHEN  (DIERSEN: But what percent of those hired were hired for BAD JOBS?  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I held 1964-1997 were BAD JOBS. Because all the jobs that I held were BAD JOBS, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to find anyone, and especially Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and veterans, who would take/keep those jobs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/business/economy/jobs-report-unemployment.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Benefits of Political Access – Daniel Akst  (DIERSEN: What political access do you have?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to deny me political access.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-white-house-meetings-boost-a-firms-market-value-1494006706
— How to Raise an American Adult  Many young Americans today are locked in perpetual adolescence. Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse on how he and his wife are encouraging their own children to become fully formed, independent grown-ups – Sen. Ben Sasse, Nebraska
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-raise-an-american-adult-1493995064
— Houses of Lobbyists – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Home ownership should always be encouraged.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/houses-of-lobbyists-1494024305
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: California unions promote pot. If you promote pot in California, you promote the destruction of California.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-labor-looks-at-californias-marijuana-market-and-sees-green-1494023212

 

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
— Trump shamefully attacks free speech – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Who attacks free speech in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about those who attack free speech in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.  They are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.providencejournal.com/opinion/20170505/editorial-trump-shamefully-attacks-free-speech