November 26 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Protesters disrupt Black Friday shopping on Mag Mile – JULIAN CREWS AND ANDREA DARLAS
http://wgntv.com/2016/11/25/protesters-expected-to-hit-chicagos-mag-mile-today/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s presidential duties, private interests may become intertwined – Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-businesses-benefit-from-election-20161125-story.html
— Easy retirement? Only for a privileged few – AP  (DIERSEN: My envy-filled critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been a) furious that I began earning full-time credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old and started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office and b) furious that I have been getting a CSRS pension (currently $50,720) since 1997 when I was 49 years old.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.  From what I see, if they had wanted to, none of my  critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois have the qualifications and/or ability to earn a CSRS pension.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–divided-america-retirement-gap-20161117-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lyons-emperor-trumps-inauspicious-debut/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Beverage tax is bad for business, county – Sean M. Morrison, Cook County Commissioner, Palos Park
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161126/discuss/161129357/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Let’s get automatic voter registration done right in Illinois – Mike Fortner
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161125/mike-fortner-lets-get-automatic-voter-registration-done-right-in-illinois

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Thumbs up: To Thanksgiving Day volunteers – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What volunteer work did you do on Thanksgiving Day 2016?  I spent 10+ hours putting out two GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. The morning edition included links to 54 articles from 34 different sources and the evening edition included links to 39 articles from 22 different sources.  It was a very slow government/political news day.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/11/25/thumbs-up-to-thanksgiving-day-volunteers/amzonzh/

 

TIMES
— Thank Independent Map group; refuse to surrender – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-thank-independent-map-group-refuse-to-surrender/article_0c5f47d5-1901-5a3b-a706-53b0047b3c6a.html

 

KANAKKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— More false promises expected – Scott Reeder
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-more-false-promises-expected/article_5abb7776-e503-56c4-85e1-cace3c7efcdb.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Quad-Cities takes in millions in video gaming revenues – Stephen Elliott
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/illinois-quad-cities-takes-in-millions-in-video-gaming-revenues/article_f279bb31-856f-5050-aaf0-79433b12499f.html

 

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— Did former factory class get its revenge this election? – Jim Nowlan  (DIERSEN: Do you look down on the “factory class?”  All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois look down on the “factory class.”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being “above it all.”  They despise if not hate people like me who did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/jim-nowlan-did-former-factory-class-get-its-revenge-this/article_ee6b3361-a271-53d0-bf50-ba9917be95e6.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— City brings back nuisance property ordinance  New ordinance will exempt domestic, sexual violence calls – Linda N. Weller
https://thetelegraph.com/news/92839/city-brings-back-nuisance-property-ordinance

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Governor Supports Apprenticeship Programs – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=230308#.WDlxMOYrKM8

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Veteran given a new house as he confronts PTSD – MARIE WILSON  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that in all likelihood, if I had not sought and obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971, I would have been killed or severely/permanently injured in Vietnam.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/article116403303.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511049027-report-ari-prison-diversion-program-so-far-saves-taxpayers-over-75-million

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Looking for a Place to Donate to? Consider DuPage Food Pantry – April Leachman
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-on-the-radar/2016/11/looking-for-a-place-to-donate-to-consider-dupage-food-pantry/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Hypocrite Media Pushing All This Alt-Right Nonsense to Attack Trump – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/11/25/hypocrite-media-pushing-alt-right-nonsense-attack-trump/

 

GOPUSA
— Chicago Protester: No reason to vote in this country
http://www.gopusa.com/chicago-protester-no-reason-to-vote-in-this-country/
— Boycott of Target to continue through Christmas season  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  What do businesses like Target think of those who share your demographics?)
http://www.gopusa.com/boycott-of-target-to-continue-through-christmas-season/
— College students falling apart after Trump victory  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://www.gopusa.com/college-students-falling-apart-after-trump-victory/

 

TOWNHALL
— An ‘America First’ Trump Trade Policy – Pat Buchanan
http://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2016/11/26/an-america-first-trump-trade-policy-n2250779
— Romney Might Issue Apology Over Anti-Trump Remarks To Increase Chances Of Nabbing Cabinet Position – Matt Vespa  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to apologize?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize for causing all the problems that they, you, I, and everyone else has had, are having, and will have.)
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/11/25/romney-might-issue-apology-over-antitrump-remarks-to-increase-chances-of-nabbing-cabinet-position-n2250579

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CHICAGO BLACK FRIDAY BOYCOTT AND BLOCKADE? NO BIG DEAL  Only 1/2 of those promising to protest with Black Lives Matter showed up
http://www.wnd.com/2016/11/black-friday-boycott-no-big-deal/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Journalist Tricked Into Spreading Hoax Trump-Inspired Attack – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: Since January 1, 2005, I have included links to almost 252,800 articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn each and every decision that I have made to include or to not include a link to an article in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/25/journalist-tricked-into-spreading-hoax-trump-inspired-attack-video/

 

BREITBART
—  Sarah Palin on Feminism, the Trump Administration, and Her Political Future – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/25/exclusive-sarah-palin-on-feminism-the-trump-administration-and-her-political-future/
— Politico: Steve Bannon’s First Pick for President Was Sarah Palin
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/11/25/politico-steve-bannons-first-pick-for-president-was-sarah-palin/

 

NEWSMAX
— Fatal Police Shootings Thus Far This Year Nearly Doubled From ’15 – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/fatal-police-shootings-nearly/2016/11/25/id/760688/
— Politico: Trump Building ‘Team of Gazillionaires’ – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/politics/politico-donald-trump-team-rich/2016/11/25/id/760693/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Coulter, immigration hawks already worried Trump going soft – W. JAMES ANTLE III
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/coulter-immigration-hawks-already-worried-trump-going-soft/article/2608204

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Supreme Court Is Trump And The Right’s Jewel In The Crown.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/earl-ofari-hutchinson/the-supreme-court-is-trum_b_13213424.html

 

REUTERS
— Wisconsin agrees to statewide recount in presidential race – Susan Heavey
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-recount-idUSKBN13K1ZJ

 

AOL
— Bank employee terminated over comments about Obama family
http://www.aol.com/article/2016/11/25/bank-employee-terminated-over-comments-about-obama-family/21614381/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Can businesses refuse to serve — or employ — Trump supporters? – Eugene Volokh  (DIERSEN: How much religious, government, political, and/or financial clout do the Trump-haters have in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, the Trump-haters will use their clout to destroy Trump supporters.  One should expect that the more votes that Clinton got than Trump got in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, the faster that Trump-haters will move to destroy you. What actions should Trump supporters take to defend themselves against the Trump-haters?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/11/25/can-businesses-refuse-to-serve-or-employ-trump-supporters/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is a private business’s refusing to serve people based on their political affiliation legal? How about firing employees for their politics (something that might be implied by “you are not welcome at 1st In SEO and we ask you to leave our firm” and “break ties with any person”)? It turns out that this depends on the jurisdiction, and on whether the business is discriminating against clients or employees. The First Amendment doesn’t apply to such private businesses (incidentally, whether or not they take government funds, see Rendell-Baker v. Kohn (1982)), and federal law generally doesn’t ban political affiliation discrimination, so it ends up being a matter of state and local law. In New Mexico, for instance, discriminating against clients on this basis is legal — but firing employees, or threatening to fire them, based on their politics is a felony. 1. Most states ban most businesses from discriminating against clients based on the clients’ race, religion, sex or national origin. Federal law does the same, though for a narrower set of businesses (and doesn’t cover sex discrimination); it also adds a ban on disability discrimination. Many states and some cities also ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, marital status and various other attributes. But political affiliation is rarely on the list. A few cities or counties do ban such discrimination. D.C. bans discrimination based on “the state of belonging to or endorsing any political party.” Seattle bans such discrimination based on “any idea or belief, or coordinated body of ideas or beliefs, relating to the purpose, conduct, organization, function or basis of government and related institutions and activities, whether or not characteristic of any political party or group,” “includ[ing] membership in a political party or group and includ[ing] conduct, reasonably related to political ideology, which does not interfere with job performance.” There are a few other places on this list. But New Mexico doesn’t ban such discrimination in public accommodations, and neither do the city of Albuquerque or Bernalillo County. One can debate whether such discrimination should be outlawed, by analogy to various other forms of discrimination. Perhaps if wedding photographers can’t discriminate against same-sex weddings (which New Mexico courts have indeed said), Internet marketing companies shouldn’t be able to discriminate against people who have particular views. Or perhaps such antidiscrimination laws shouldn’t be expanded further, or should even be cut back, to leave people free to choose whether to refuse to do business with others, whether or not we’d approve of that choice. But, as a matter of current law, such discrimination against Trump supporters (or Hillary Clinton supporters or Communists or libertarians or whoever else) is legal. 2. Many states and some cities and counties, however, do ban discrimination against employees — or at least firing of current employees — based on their political activity (with different jurisdictions defining such activity differently). I discuss this in detail in my article “Private Employees’ Speech and Political Activity: Statutory Protection Against Employer Retaliation,” but here’s the New Mexico statute, enacted in 1912, when New Mexico became a state: Coercion of employees [a fourth degree felony] consists of … any person having under his control or in his employment persons entitled to vote at any election, directly or indirectly discharging or threatening to discharge such employee because of the employee’s political opinions or belief or because of such employee’s intention to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate, party, proposition, question or constitutional amendment. Threatening an employee with dismissal because he supports Trump is thus a felony in New Mexico (and also likely a tort, so the dismissed employee can sue even if the prosecutor chooses not to prosecute).)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What do foreign friends and foes think of Trump’s ‘Disunited States of America’?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/what-do-foreign-friends-and-foes-think-of-trumps-disunited-states-of-america/2016/11/25/7491cc54-b31f-11e6-8616-52b15787add0_story.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No, Trump, We Can’t Just Get Along.” How much religious, government, political, and/or financial clout do the Trump-haters have in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, the Trump-haters will use their clout to destroy Trump supporters.  One should expect that the more votes that Clinton got than Trump got in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, the faster that Trump-haters will move to destroy you. What actions should Trump supporters take to defend themselves against the Trump-haters?)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/opinion/no-trump-we-cant-just-get-along.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s Caldron of Conflicts.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/opinion/donald-trumps-caldron-of-conflicts.html
— Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90  Mr. Castro brought the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere, bedeviled 11 American presidents and briefly pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war. – ANTHONY DePALMA
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/26/world/americas/fidel-castro-dies.html
— College Towns Can Be Attractive Later in Life – AMY ZIPKIN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/business/college-towns-can-be-attractive-later-in-life.html
— One Money Question to Rule Them All: How Much Is Enough? – RON LIEBER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have too much money.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/your-money/one-money-question-to-rule-them-all-how-much-is-enough.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— New York politicians should stop pandering to anti-Trump hysteria – Editorial
http://nypost.com/2016/11/25/new-york-politicians-should-stop-pandering-to-anti-trump-hysteria/
— Wall Street hopes Obama’s rules disappear under Trump – Kevin Dugan
http://nypost.com/2016/11/25/wall-street-hopes-obamas-rules-disappear-under-trump/

 

PORTLAND NEWS HERALD
— Election analysis reveals enormous economic divide between Clinton and Trump  Hillary Clinton carried counties that generated a combined 64 percent of U.S. economic activity in 2015 – unprecedented in a losing effort. – JIM TANKERSLEY  (DIERSEN: How much “economic activity” does your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county generate?)
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/25/election-analysis-reveals-enormous-economic-divide/

 

USA TODAY
— Trump supporters target George Soros over protests – Dawn Chmielewski  (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in promoting Soros in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/11/24/george-soros-blamed-unseen-hand-behind-trump-protests/94334844/
— Milwaukee sheriff to meet with Trump Monday – Bill Glauber
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/25/reports-milwaukee-sheriff-meet-trump-monday/94452620/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will Lawmakers Who Broke With Trump Face a Day of Reckoning? – KRISTINA PETERSON  (DIERSEN: What power does Trump have to protect his supporters?  How much religious, government, political, and/or financial clout do the Trump-haters have in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, the Trump-haters will use their clout to destroy Trump supporters.  One should expect that the more votes that Clinton got than Trump got in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, the faster that Trump-haters will move to destroy you. What actions should Trump supporters take to defend themselves against the Trump-haters?)
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/11/25/will-lawmakers-who-broke-with-trump-face-a-day-of-reckoning/
— Vote Breakdowns Show How Parties Changed With Trump, Clinton at Top of Ticket  Democratic Party relied more on women and Americans with advanced college degrees, while the GOP depended on men and voters with some college experience – AARON ZITNER (DIERSEN: From what you know about the demographics of your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois, why did Trump get more or fewer votes and why did Clinton get more or fewer votes in your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/vote-breakdowns-show-how-parties-changed-with-trump-clinton-at-top-of-ticket-1480093926
— VIDEO: How Election 2016 Changed the Political Parties
http://www.wsj.com/video/how-election-2016-changed-the-political-parties/668E78A5-BDE0-4F6B-B6AE-C2FC96A28C18.html
— Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel Makes Strides After Shooting Protests  A year after release of police-shooting video, mayor’s moves improve approval ratings – SHIBANI MAHTANI
http://www.wsj.com/articles/chicagos-rahm-emanuel-rebounds-from-shooting-protests-1480089600
— The Need to Read – WILL SCHWALBE  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on?  Mine focus on stopping me from putting out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-need-to-read-1480083086

 

FORBES
— Mapping the $100,000+ California Public Employee Pensions at CalPERS Costing Taxpayers $3.0 Billion – Adam Andrzejewski (DIERSEN: If my Democrat superiors in the federal government had not succeeded in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System Pension would be well over $100,000 instead of the $50,720 that it is now.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2016/11/26/mapping-the-100000-california-public-employee-pensions-at-calpers-costing-taxpayers-3-0b/#74c983e07153

 

BARRONS
— The Trump Rally Has Legs  Bullishness begets bullishness: Investors bet on lower taxes, economic growth. The end of inversions? And, good news for retailers. – VITO J. RACANELLI  (DIERSEN: One would expect that the Democrats are doing everything that they can to drive the markets down to punish those who voted for Trump.)
http://www.barrons.com/articles/the-trump-rally-has-legs-1480137254

 

TRIBUNE REVIEW
— Trump & college chaos – WALTER WILLIAMS
http://triblive.com/opinion/featuredcommentary/11515870-74/college-students-university

 

STATESMAN
— Trump may break another tradition — No pets in the White House – Bob D’Angelo
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/national/trump-may-break-another-tradition-no-pets-white-ho/ntD2t/

 

GUARDIAN
— Mexico reels at nightmare vision of a Trump White House  If Donald Trump were to enact his threats to build a border wall, rip up Nafta and block remittances, the effect on the country’s economy would be devastating – Nina Lakhani in Mexico City and Rory Carroll  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they are not only paid agents of Mexico, but like they hate America.)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/26/mexico-trump-white-house-nafta-border-wall-remittances

November 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP RELEASES VIDEO UPDATE ON TRANSITION PLAN – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-elect-trump-releases-video-update-on-transition-plan/1618866/

 

CBS2
— Attorney For Chicago ‘Hamilton’ Heckler: Audience At Fault For Disruption – Vince Gerasole
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/11/21/attorney-for-hamilton-heckler-audience-at-fault-for-disruption/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Guzzardi bill to push back against Trump border wall – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) side with foreign countries, and especially with Mexico, against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries, and especially with the citizens of Mexico, against the citizens of America.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/guzzardi-bill-to-push-back-against-trump-border-wall/
— Judges say Wisconsin legislative boundaries unconstitutional – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-scott-walker-federal-judges-say-wisconsin-legislative-boundaries-unconstitutional/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawyer: Man charged with disrupting ‘Hamilton’ show was incited by ‘hostile’ audience – Chris Jones and Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-hamilton-chicago-arrest-20161121-story.html
— Federal judges block Wisconsin GOP’s redistricting maps
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-wisconsin-gop-redistricting-20161121-story.html
— Northwestern’s Central DuPage Hospital to pay $20M malpractice settlement – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-northwestern-big-malpractice-settlement-1122-biz-20161121-story.html
— ‘Hamilton’ and the implosion of the American left – Marc A. Thiessen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-hamilton-mike-pence-liberals-20161121-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump outrage can be outrageous — and dangerous.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-hamilton-outrage-huppke-20161121-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Jews have a special obligation to resist Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-white-supremacists-jews-muslims-20161121-story.html
— Want to blame women for Trump’s win? Start with Hillary Clinton. – Amanda Carpenter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-win-women-blame-clinton-20161121-story.html
— Group aims to pressure Rauner, Madigan on budget with LOL site – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-mike-madigan-lol-illinois-20161118-story.html
— The Trumps should live in the White House – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-white-house-trump-tower-edit-1122-20161121-story.html
— How to tell truth from fiction in the age of fake news – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-fake-news-facebook-edit-1120-md-20161118-story.html

— Trump, Republicans plan to target benefits and job security for federal workers – Lisa Rein  (DIERSEN: According to this article, there are about 2.1 million civilian federal employees.  From what I see,  virtually all of them are Democrats.  Political affiliation discrimination is rampant in the federal government.  What if Trump decided to make the federal government “look like America.” What if he said that he is going to fire about 1,050,000 federal employees and replace them with Republicans?  I would be more than happy to help him with that.  On the other hand, 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 its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-federal-workers-20161121-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are drawing up plans to take on the government bureaucracy they have long railed against, by eroding job protections and grinding down benefits that federal workers have received for a generation. Hiring freezes, an end to automatic raises, a green light to fire poor performers, a ban on union business on the government’s dime and less generous pensions – these are the contours of the blueprint emerging under Republican control of Washington in January. These changes were once unthinkable to federal employees, their unions and their supporters in Congress. But Trump’s election as an outsider promising to shake up a system he told voters is awash in “waste, fraud and abuse” has conservatives optimistic that they could do now what Republicans have been unable to do in the 133 years since the civil service was created. “You have the country moving to the right and being much more anti-Washington than it was,” said former House speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., a leading Trump adviser who serves on the president-elect’s transition team. “We’re going to have to get the country to understand how big the problem is, the human costs of it and why it’s absolutely essential to reform,” said Gingrich, who urged Trump to shrink big government and overhaul the “job-for-life” guarantee of federal work. Gingrich predicted that Stephen Bannon, a former Breitbart News chief who helped steer Trump’s campaign and is now one of his most influential advisers, would lead the effort. “It’s a big, big project,” he said. The project aligns with Bannon’s long-stated warnings about the corrupting influence of government and a capital city rampant with “crony capitalism.” Breitbart headlines also provide a possible insight into his views, with federal employees described as overpaid, too numerous and a “privileged class.” “Number of Government Employees Now Surpasses Manufacturing Jobs by 9,977,000,” the website proclaimed in November. There are 2.1 million federal civilian employees. Top Republicans on Capitol Hill say their first priority will be making it easier to fire employees regarded as incompetent or who break the rules. “It’s nearly impossible to fire somebody,” said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. “When the overwhelming majority do a good job and the one bad apple is there viewing pornography, I want people to be held accountable.” Chaffetz said he plans to push through wholesale changes to the generous retirement benefits that federal workers receive, by shifting to a market-driven, 401(k)-style plan for new employees.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— District 2 DuPage County Board race still not over – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161121/news/161129826/
— Planned Parenthood sees spike in appointments after election – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161121/news/161129863/
— Hastert fighting to get his teacher pension back – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161121/news/161129765/
— Nine candidates already vying for four Wheaton City Council seats – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161121/news/161129857/

 

WJBC
— Rep. Davis: Infrastructure should be priority in Trump’s 1st 100 days – Eric Stock  (DIERSEN: What about the many millions who are in America illegally?)
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/11/21/rep-davis-infrastructure-should-be-priority-in-trumps-1st-100-days/

 

WSIL TV
— Trump promises Cabinet of ‘patriots’ – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33759302/the-latest-trump-promises-cabinet-of-patriots

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Donald Trump outlines policy plan for first 100 days  Doesn’t mention wall – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/donald-trump-outlines-policy-plan-for-first-100-days
— FEC hits Trump on 1,100 errors, totaling roughly $1.3M  FEC: Donations violated campaign finance laws – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/fec-hits-trump-on-1100-errors-totaling-roughly-13m

 

CARMI TIMES
— Delayed court proceedings give Schock chances to say: ‘Oops’  This week among the many blessings for which we all give thanks, is the gratitude for not having made the boo-boo’s claimed by ex-Congressman Aaron Schock. – Bill Knight
http://www.carmitimes.com/news/20161121/delayed-court-proceedings-give-schock-chances-to-say-oops

 

MIAMI COUNTY REPUBLIC
— Lawmakers move to block OT restrictions for home care workers – DAN PETRELLA
http://www.republic-online.com/news/midwest_news/lawmakers-move-to-block-ot-restrictions-for-home-care-workers/article_4aaedd92-458a-53f9-bc55-da70e173493a.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County forest preserve director steps down after only 15 months – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/18/dupage-county-forest-preserve-director-steps-down-after-only-15-months/ac1w80/

 

FOX 2 NOW ST. LOUIS
— Protecting Donald Trump costs New York City more than $1 million a day
http://fox2now.com/2016/11/21/protecting-donald-trump-costs-new-york-city-more-than-1-million-a-day/

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— Time for Trump to Defund the ‘Hamilton’ Left – William J. Kelly
http://www.citizenkelly.com/citizen-kelly-time-for-trump-to-defund-the-hamilton-left/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AS TRUMP HEADS TO THE WHITE HOUSE, THE LEFT SUDDENLY CARES ABOUT THE NATIONAL DEBT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/as-trump-heads-to-the-white-house-the-left-suddenly-cares-about-the-national-debt.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— The absolute importance of mass transit  (DIERSEN: Do/did you use mass transit to get to and from work?  I did the last 6 months of 1971 and then 1973-1974 and 1978-1997.)
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/21/the-absolute-importance-of-mass-transit/
— Rauner administration implements bereavement leave
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/21/rauner-administration-implements-bereavement-leave/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump reaches across aisle, outside Beltway to recruit ‘patriots’ for administration – S.A. Miller
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/21/donald-trump-reaches-across-aisle-outside-beltway-/

 

GOPUSA
— Top Ten Militant Acts by Clinton Supporters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=17422
— Pope Francis confirms 17 new cardinals, cautions against raising walls  (DIERSEN: The Pope should condemn the leaders of countries from which refugees flee including Mexico.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=17414
— DHS shuts down aerial surveillance on border
http://www.gopusa.com/dhs-shuts-down-aerial-surveillance-on-border/

 

THE BLAZE
— George Will: College kids really are uneducated – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/21/george-will-college-kids-really-are-uneducated/
— Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor slyly encourages anti-Trump protests to continue – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/21/supreme-court-justice-sotomayor-slyly-encourages-anti-trump-protests-to-continue/

 

DAILY CALLER
— The Obamas Just Bought Another House — And This One Is Really Far From Home – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/20/the-obamas-just-bought-a-fifth-house-and-this-one-is-really-far-from-home/
— The Simple Reasons Americans No Longer Listen To Reporters – Christopher Bedford  (DIERSEN: Virtually all reporters act as arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/20/the-simple-reasons-americans-no-longer-listen-to-reporters/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— MEDIA RUN WILD WITH RACIAL ‘DISTORTIONS’ ON TRUMP’S PICKS  Black leader: ‘This has not been an even-handed assessment’ – GREG COROMBOS
http://www.wnd.com/2016/11/media-run-wild-with-racial-distortions-on-trumps-picks/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Tucker on Trump-Bashing at AMA’s: Celebs Now Becoming ‘Enforcers of Groupthink’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the entertainment industry acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/11/21/ama-awards-trump-bashing-gigi-hadid-jay-pharoah-green-day

 

POLITICO
— Poll: Trump’s popularity soars after election – ANNA PALMER
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-popular-poll-231694

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— What’s It Like Waiting For Donald Trump To Take Office? A Career Federal Employee Spills The Beans  “I’ve never seen anything like this. Never.” – Amanda Terkel
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-federal-agency_us_58335a9ce4b058ce7aac7526

 

AOL
— Howard Dean calls Steve Bannon a ‘Nazi’ during Canadian television interview – EMILY CAHN
http://www.aol.com/article/2016/11/21/howard-dean-calls-steve-bannon-a-nazi-during-canadian-televisi/21611044/

 

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump faces avalanche of conflict-of-interest troubles.”
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-faces-avalanche-conflict-interest-troubles

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Donald Trump’s Video Update on Transition Avoids Hot-Button Issues – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/us/politics/donald-trump-presidency.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The Constitution may have something to say about how Trump runs his D.C. hotel – Jonathan O’Connell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/digger/wp/2016/11/21/the-constitution-may-have-something-to-say-about-how-trump-runs-his-d-c-hotel/

 

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— In Trump territory, local press tries to distance itself from national media – Jackie Spinner  (DIERSEN: Do you live in Trump territory? Sadly, I do not.)
http://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/trump_election_local_media.php

 

DIVERSE EDUCATION
— Diverse Conversations: Colleges Can Maintain Diversity in Trump-led America – Matthew Lynch  (DIERSEN: Any budget cuts will be used to get rid of any remaining conservatives.)
http://diverseeducation.com/article/89537/

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— College presidents call for continuation of Obama administration program protecting undocumented college students – Elizabeth Redden  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote the interests of foreign countries and their citizens over the interests of America and its citizens.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/11/21/college-presidents-call-continuation-obama-administration-program-protecting

 

TIME
— More Americans Like Donald Trump Now That He Won  Presidents-elect typically enjoy a bump in popularity in the weeks following their initial victory – Maya Rhodan
http://time.com/4578284/donald-trump-popular-poll/

 

NPR
— Trump Wants A Federal Hiring Freeze, But It May Not Save Money – Yuki Noguchi  (DIERSEN: During almost all of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was under a hiring freeze and/or a promotion freeze.)
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/21/502905060/trump-wants-a-federal-hiring-freeze-but-it-may-not-save-money

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Even “Broke” College Students Should Be Saving for Retirement  Decades from now, you’ll thank yourself. – Zina Kumok
http://time.com/money/4574820/even-broke-college-students-should-be-saving-for-retirement/

November 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
—  J.B. Pritzker considering run for governor – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-j-b-pritzker-considering-run-for-governor/
— Durbin keeps spot as No. 2 Democrat in Senate – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-democrats-elect-chuck-schumer-as-leader/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want to “Help Trump fix immigration the right way.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chavez-help-trump-fix-immigration-the-right-way/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We’re all guardians of American values now.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-were-all-guardians-of-american-values-now/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue that Evangelicals should have voted for the anti-Evangelical Clinton.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-evangelical-christians-faith-challenged-perspec-1116-md-20161115-story.html
— Breaking up on social media is not so hard to do – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-social-media-breakup-election-zorn-perspec-1116-jm-20161115-column.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise Hispanics and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us-rel–catholic-bishops-20161115-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Glen Ellyn Civic Betterment Party names candidates for town hall – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161115/news/161119319/
— Wheaton council reviews early concept for Loretto Convent property – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161115/news/161119305/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— IRS audits Navy Pier – DANNY ECKER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161116/NEWS09/161119956

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ISU students rally for environment – Lenore Sobota  (DIERSEN: What would the environmentalists hold against you? They would hold against me my buying and owning so many cars since 1964.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/isu-students-rally-for-environment-other-issues/article_de7972bb-2348-5ec9-a036-89d5e72b7f69.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Donald Trump faces backlash after ditching press pool  White House: Move was ‘unacceptable’ – Brian Stelter  (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. who do NOT want me to a) know about their activities and events, b) promote their activities and events, c) attend their events, and/or d) report on their activities and events?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/donald-trump-faces-backlash-after-ditching-press-pool
— Trump attacks ‘fools’ at The New York Times  Trump’s latest feud follows Twitter rant Sunday – Jill Disis
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-attacks-fools-at-the-new-york-times
— Trump donors get pay-for-play seats on committee  Billionaires to help fund, plan Trump inauguration – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-donors-get-payforplay-seats-on-committee
— Democrats blast Trump for hiring alt-right’s Bannon  ‘Rise to the dignity of the office of the president,’ Reid asks – Ted Barrett  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They would blast, if not destroy, any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might hire me to do anything.  Should I get a restraining order against my critics/opponents, against their operatives, and against their dupes?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/dems-blast-trump-for-hiring-altrights-bannon

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republican Governors Thrilled With Increased Influence In Washington – GREG ALLEN  (DIERSEN: What about Rauner?  What about those like Pat Brady who preach hatred of Trump?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/republican-governors-thrilled-increased-inflluence-washington#stream/0

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— TREASONOUS: ‘Sanctuary cities’ vow to protect immigrants from Trump plan – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and its citizens.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article114830798.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Political pupils: Civics gets renewed attention in schools – AP (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/political-pupils-civics-gets-renewed-attention-in-schools/article_40f02f5f-b7bd-536e-8d12-ed2b4e4a65b6.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— TREASONOUS: State House urged to take up aid bill for undocumented students – Julie Wurth  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make it clear that they want get rid of citizens of America who might vote for Republicans, and replace them with citizens of foreign countries who will vote for Democrats and for RINOs.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-11-16/state-house-urged-take-aid-bill-undocumented-students.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Kinzinger cautious about Trump – Nick Vlahos (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who should be cautious about Kinzinger?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161115/nick-in-am-us-rep-adam-kinzinger-cautious-about-trump

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner to Speaker Madigan: Negotiate a budget and some reforms now– or else!! – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/11/gov-rauner-to-speaker-madigan-negotiate-a-budget-and-some-reforms-now-or-else/

 

WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT
— County’s Vote Stays Mostly Red  McHenry County gives most votes to GOP, Dem Franks to lead county board – KATELYN STANEK
http://www.thewoodstockindependent.com/November-2016/Countys-Vote-Stays-Mostly-Red/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Democrats lose veto-proof state House supermajority
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511044934-democrats-lose-veto-proof-state-house-supermajority

 

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
— November 8, 2016 – General Election  Unofficial Results (dynamic)
https://www.dupageco.org/ElectionResults/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ WEALTH FLIGHT EXPLAINED IN 4 GRAPHICS  IRS data show the average income of taxpayers leaving Illinois surpassed the average income of taxpayers entering the state by $20,000 in 2014, a record loss for Illinois in the wake of the 2011 income-tax hike. – Michael Lucci  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs focus on driving out of Illinois those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in Illinois for a long time. I should write a book about Democrats and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since 1978 have focused on driving me out of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.  My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  But their operatives and dupes are a sorry bunch of losers.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-wealth-flight-explained-in-4-graphics/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IRS DOCUMENTS SHOW AGENTS TARGETED GROUPS BASED ON “GUILT BY ASSOCIATION”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/irs-documents-show-agents-targeted-groups-based-on-guilt-by-association.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner says he talked to Trump
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/16/rauner-says-he-talked-to-trump/

 

JOHN BIVER
— Alt-Right LOL: Why the Big Lie About Steve Bannon?
http://johnbiver.com/alt-right-lol-why-the-big-lie-about-steve-bannon/

 

GOPUSA
— Lazy Liberal Journalists Smear Bannon
http://www.gopusa.com/lazy-liberal-journalists-smear-bannon/
— Obama squandering big money globally before leaving office
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-squandering-big-money-globally-before-leaving-office/
— Obama Set ‘Dreamers’ Up For Heartbreaking Disappointment With Executive Order
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-set-dreamers-up-for-heartbreaking-disappointment-with-executive-order/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Depth of Democrat Defeat in 2016: Liberalism Was Rejected and Repudiated
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/11/15/the_depth_of_democrat_defeat_in_2016_liberalism_was_rejected_and_repudiated

 

DAILY CALLER
— Anti-Trump Demonstrators Attack Unaccompanied Woman, Shatter Her Windshield – Kevin Daley  (DIERSEN: How many anti-Trumps are there in your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois?  The more that there are, the more that Trump supporters have to worry about.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/15/anti-trump-demonstrators-attack-unaccompanied-woman-shatter-her-windshield-video/

 

TOWNHALL
— Advising the President-Elect – Cal Thomas
http://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2016/11/15/advising-the-presidentelect-n2245636

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— The Exhausted Epithets of the Left – GEORGE NEUMAYR
https://spectator.org/the-exhausted-epithets-of-the-left/

 

NEWSMAX
— Megyn Kelly: ‘Trump Whisperer’ Bannon Will ‘Be in Charge’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/megyn-kelly-trump-whisperer-steve-bannon-white-house/2016/11/15/id/758943/

 

BREITBART
— Google, Facebook to Defund Conservative Sites as ‘Fake News’ – Chriss W. Street  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA Illinois emails and
www.gopillinois.com are full of “fake news.”)
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/11/16/google-facebook-to-defund-conservative-sites-as-fake-news/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Google and Facebook took steps on November 14 to ban “fake news” content publishers from generating a cut of advertising revenues through Google AdSense and Facebook Audience Network, a move that “disproportionately impacted right-wing news sites.” Breitbart News reported shortly after the November 8 election that the left blamed Donald Trump’s victory on Facebook’s unwillingness to stop the proliferation of “fake news” that spread “blatantly inaccurate information” about Hillary Clinton regarding Benghazi, emails and the probability of her being indicted by the FBI. A chorus of established mainstream media outlets has been demanding Facebook and Google change their algorithms so that populist candidates, like Donald Trump, cannot have a “cheap megaphone” to use “fake news” convert new people into followers. BuzzFeed claimed its investigation of fake news found 38 percent of posts shared from three large right-wing politics pages on Facebook included “false or misleading information,” while three large left-wing pages did so less than 20 percent of the time. Buzzfeed added that it found 140 fake news sites from Macedonia that supported Trump. According to a new report from Gizmodo, Facebook took “steps to suppress fake news earlier this year,” despite knowing it would have “disproportionately impacted right-wing news sites by downgrading or removing that content from people’s feeds.” But Facebook backed-off the move after Breitbart News reported in May that former Facebook contractors said they had “routinely suppressed conservative-oriented news articles from the trending news section.” The contractors specifically highlighted preventing “organically trending” posts on Facebook’s highly-influential News Feed section from conservatives reporting about Mitt Romney, Rand Paul, and the huge 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which attracted 30,000 attendees. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg first denied any knowledge of “bias” against conservatives. But he was forced to admit some former Facebook employees that curated content might “unintentionally” have been biased against conservatives, after the revelations sparked a Senate Commerce Committee probe of News Feed. To counter progressive workforce “biases,” Facebook took the extraordinary step of firing all News Feed curators and agreeing to stop allowing the liberal New York Times, CNN, NBC News, Washington Post and BuzzFeed to dominate News Feed postings. Google and Facebook have had strict policies, using a combination of algorithms and human moderation, to decide whether a site is eligible to use its advertising service. But that tactic has mostly been used to deny pornographic websites from collecting click advertising dollars. But with the visibility of the election over, Google has stated that it has updated its AdSense “policy” to ban sites that “misrepresent, misstate, or conceal information.” Websites that do not comply with this rule will be banned from using Google AdSense. Facebook acknowledged that it has also updated policies to prevent fake news sites from using the company’s Audience Network ad inventories.)
— Breitbart’s Pollak, Defending Bannon, Calls Out NPR’s ‘Racist Programming’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/11/16/stephen-k-bannon-joel-pollak-npr-racist/

 

THE BLAZE
— CBS analyst: There’s no such thing as a good Trump voter – Sara Gonzales (DIERSEN: How many voted for Trump in your precinct?  Only 134 did in my precinct.  What should I do to help protect those 134 from the 207 who voted for Clinton?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/15/cbs-analyst-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-good-trump-voter/

 

THE HILL
— Sanders named to Senate leadership post – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/306336-sanders-named-to-senate-leadership-post

 

AOL
— Bill O’Riled: Fox News host fighting mad as he defends network in face of Megyn Kelly allegations
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/11/15/bill-oriled-fox-news-host-fighting-mad-as-he-defends-network-i/21606781/

 

NBC NEWS
— Harry Reid Calls on Trump to Rescind Steve Bannon Appointment – ANDREW RAFFERTY and BENJY SARLIN  (DIERSEN: I should write an article, or maybe a book, about my critics/opponents who successfully had their operatives and their dupes a) end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, b) destroy TAPROOT, c) end my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, d) end my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, e) end my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, f) end my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, g) end my GAO employment, h) etc.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/harry-reid-calls-trump-rescind-steve-bannon-appointment-n684341
— Trump Transition Shake-Up Part of ‘Stalinesque Purge’ of Christie Loyalists – KEN DILANIAN and ALEXANDRA JAFFE (DIERSEN: I should write an article, or maybe a book, about the Stalinesque purges that followed my Democrat IRS and Democrat GAO superiors’ success in getting rid of my mentors.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-transition-shake-part-stalinesque-purge-christie-loyalists-n684081

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Megyn Kelly’s Cautionary Tale of Crossing Donald Trump – Jim Rutenberg  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those individuals, companies, and governments that I have sued, and all the retaliatory actions that they have taken against me.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/business/media/megyn-kellys-cautionary-tale-of-crossing-donald-j-trump.html
— Obama in Trumpland – Frank Bruni
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/opinion/obama-in-trumpland.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Political Divide Splits Relationships — and Thanksgiving, Too – SABRINA TAVERNISE and KATHARINE Q. SEELYENOV.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/us/political-divide-splits-relationships-and-thanksgiving-too.html

 

MIAMI HERALD
— Trump should abandon Bannon and his messages of hate – Editorial (DIERSEN: What would the Miami Herald say about
www.gopillinois.com and its founder Dave Diersen?)
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article115015108.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS DENOUNCING STEPHEN BANNON – STAV ZIV  (DIERSEN: Who denounces you?  I can proudly say that the following denounce me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.newsweek.com/people-organizations-denouncing-stephen-bannon-521566

 

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Can’t Legally Make New Staff Sign Non Disclosure Agreements (NDA) — Yet  The president-elect would love to bar his White House team from sharing insider details or disparaging him, but he can’t do so legally — at least for now. – Patricia Murphy  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents talk and act like they have signed NDAs.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/16/trump-can-t-legally-make-new-staff-sign-ndas-yet.html

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— TREASONOUS: Hundreds walk out of Stanford classes, demand ‘sanctuary campus’ – Michael Bodley
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Hundreds-walk-out-of-Stanford-classes-demand-10617192.php

 

USA TODAY
— Expect Mexico fans to boo national anthem before ‘Monday Night Football’ – Martin Rogers  (DIERSEN: What percent of citizens of Mexico are anti-American?  It seems like the percentage is extremely high.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/11/15/mexico-nfl-monday-night-football-houston-texans-oakland-raiders-national-anthem/93924238/
— Ford CEO warns Trump’s 35% car tariff would harm the economy – Brent Snavely
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/11/15/ford-ceo-warns-trumps-car-tariff/93906064/
— Retirees: Don’t try to keep up with the Joneses on Facebook – Robert Powell  (DIERSEN: My retirement income and my net worth are dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/powell/2016/11/16/retiree-facebook-travel-jealous-retirement-risk/90740868/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who Is Steve Bannon?  The left erupts over the Trump aide who called himself a ‘Leninist.’ – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/who-is-steve-bannon-1479254631
— Charity: The Ultimate Luxury  Joan Kroc gave $225 million to National Public Radio at her death even though she hadn’t been a devoted listener or regular donor. – MARC LEVINSON  (DIERSEN: One could argue that when you are young, the more time and/or money that you can give to charity, the more evidence that you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and that you were privileged.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/charity-the-ultimate-luxury-1479254027
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Threatens the Postwar Order  America’s role as a beacon of freedom and democracy is being jeopardized.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-threatens-the-postwar-order-1479254214

 

BNA NEWS
— Shimkus, in Bid for Chair, May Struggle with Goal to Roll Back Agency Authority – Kyle Daly (DIERSEN: Shimkus would agree with the decision in David J. Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange, Inc., 110 F.3d 481 (7th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S.Ct. 178 (1997) (
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html) The lawsuit involved the Federal Odometer Act (FOA), the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) authority to grant exemptions from the FOA. On September 16, 1996, I presented oral arguments to Chief Judge Posner and to Circuit Court Judges Coffey and Kanne.  On March 31, 1997, the Appellate Court agreed with me that DOT had exceeded its authority and ruled that DOT’s exemptions from the FOA, including for cars over 10 years old, were invalid.)
http://www.bna.com/shimkus-bid-chair-n57982082741/

 

ASIA TIMES
— Trump’s election fuels opposition to Chinese takeovers in U.S.  Mounting objections to Chinese investment represents one of the most serious challenges to Sino-US economic ties in years – DOUG TSURUOKA  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote communist China work against me.)
http://www.atimes.com/article/trumps-election-fuels-opposition-chinese-takeovers-us/

 

GRAUDIAN
— Bannon’s unveiling as Trump’s chief strategist is a layer cake of horrors  The Breitbart website peddles in disinformation, conspiracy theories and dog-whistles of every far-right stripe. Putting its founder in the White House is truly dangerous – Lindy West (DIERSEN: What would Lindy West say about
www.gopillinois.com and its founder Dave Diersen?)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/15/steven-bannon-trump-chief-strategist-breitbart-white-house-dangerous

 

KOCH INDUSTRIES
— Let’s focus on things we agree on (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGREE ON AND FOCUS ON GETTING RID OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND COUNTRIES THAT ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.kochcreativegroup.com/work/endthedivide.shtml

 

SLATE
— The GOP Civil War Is Just Beginning  Formerly conciliatory Trump skeptics are backing away from the president-elect. – Fred Kaplan
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2016/11/buckle_up_conservatives_are_revolting_against_trump.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Don’t See Anti-Trump Protests Going Anywhere
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2016/voters_don_t_see_anti_trump_protests_going_anywhere

October 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TAMMY DUCKWORTH GETS MARK KIRK APOLOGY AFTER MOCKERY OF MIXED-RACE HERITAGE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/kirk-apologizes-after-mocking-duckworths-mixed-race-heritage/1577510/

 

NBC5
— 485K of Illinois’ 8M Registered Voters Cast Ballots Early
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/485K-of-Illinois-8M-Registered-Voters-Cast-Ballots-Early-399062231.html
— Powerful Democratic Donors Link Rauner to Trump  A federal super political action committee that has taken out TV ads tying Gov. Bruce Rauner to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being backed by some powerful Democratic donors, the Chicago Tribune reports. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Report-Poweful-Democratic-Donors-Finance-Anti-Rauner-Super-Pac-399065401.html
— Hillary Clinton Defends Duckworth, Slams Kirk in Tweet  Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton defended Rep. Tammy Duckworth in a tweet Friday, slamming her opponent, Sen. Mark Kirk, for making a racially-charged comment about the congresswoman’s family’s military service during a debate Thursday. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Hillary-Clinton-Defends-Duckworth-Slams-Kirk-in-Tweet-399045101.html
— Kirk Tweets Apology to Duckworth After Racially-Charged Debate Comment  Sen. Mark Kirk’s campaign also issued a statement Friday in response to a racially-charged comment the senator made about Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s parents at Thursday’s debate. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Kirk-Campaign-Honors-Duckworths-Military-Service-399040371.html

 

CBS2
— Kirk Apologizes For Mocking Duckworth’s Family Military History  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to apologize for?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize a) for causing all of their problems, b) for causing all of your problems, c) for causing all of my problems, and d) for causing all of everyone’s problems.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/10/28/kirk-apologizes-for-mocking-duckworths-family-military-history/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Kirk apologizes for mocking rival’s family military history – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/214251178-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mark Kirk apologizes to Duckworth over remark about her heritage – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mark-kirk-apologizes-to-duckworth-over-remark-about-her-heritage/
— Minorities share 43% of city contracts, but blacks get just 11% – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/minorities-share-43-of-city-contracts-but-blacks-get-just-11/
— FBI’s October surprise complicates race for Clinton – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fbi-to-investigate-new-emails-on-hillary-clintons-private-server/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kirk apologizes to Duckworth for remark about Asian heritage, family military service – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mark-kirk-apologizes-tammy-duckworth-met-1029-20161028-story.html
— Suburban politicians seeking promotion vie to succeed Duckworth in Congress – Christy Gutowski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-8th-congressional-district-raja-dicianni-2016-met-20161028-story.html
— Anti-Madigan documentary shows why he’ll be hard to beat – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-madigan-documentary-illinois-policy-institute-perspec-1030-jm-20161028-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pension board votes to suspend Hastert’s $28,000 pension – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161028/news/161028658/
— Kirk apologizes for mocking Duckworth’s family’s military history – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161028/news/310289942/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kirk inserts foot in mouth one time too many – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161028/BLOGS02/161029826/kirk-inserts-foot-in-mouth-one-time-too-many
— Spare me the tears in your aldermanic beers – FAISAL KHAN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161028/OPINION/161029835/spare-me-the-tears-in-your-aldermanic-beers
— Aldermen are entitled to their opinion—not Cubs tickets – FAISAL KHAN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161028/OPINION/161029835/aldermen-are-entitled-to-their-opinion-not-cubs-tickets
— Do Eychaner, Sacks and Pritzker equal Rauner and Griffin? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161028/BLOGS02/161029822/do-eychaner-sacks-and-pritzker-equal-rauner-and-griffin

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Mark Kirk apologizes for mocking Tammy Duckworth’s family military history – AP
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161028/mark-kirk-apologizes-for-mocking-tammy-duckworths-family-military-history

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Kirk apologizes for mocking rival’s family military history – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/kirk-apologizes-for-mocking-rival-s-family-military-history/article_b866f97b-b371-50fd-ae32-87f2fc25f1c3.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump isn’t paying to save his campaign  Campaign has $16 million on hand – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-isnt-paying-to-save-his-campaign

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— U Of I Analytics Show Trump Gaining Momentum In Electoral College Votes – EM NGUYEN
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/u-of-i-analytics-show-trump-gaining-momentum-in-electoral-college-votes

 

WSIL TV
— FBI’s October surprise complicates race for Clinton – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33504262/fbis-october-surprise-complicates-race-for-clinton

 

WAND TV
— Education gap divides white voters – AP  (DIERSEN: Generally, if you are White, the less education that you have, the more that Democrat and RINO government actions/inactions have harmed you.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33507596/education-gap-divides-white-voters

 

STATE LINE
— Rubio dodges questions about Trump  Rubio doesn’t mention Trump by name – CNN  (DIERSEN: Who does not mention your name?  Except in a derogatory way, the following do not mention my name: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/rubio-dodges-questions-about-trump

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts  (DIERSEN: Do/did you have a regular job?  What if you had to win a primary election and a general election every 2/4/6 years to keep that job?)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511025023-study-linking-legislator-pay-to-fundraising-may-prompt-calls-for-pay-cuts

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Face it: Property taxes are forcing Illinoisans out of their homes – Austin Berg  (DIERSEN: Property taxes are very high in Wheaton.)
http://ilnews.org/10424/opinion-face-it-property-taxes-are-forcing-illinoisans-out-of-their-homes/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: FOOD-STAMP ENROLLMENT OUTPACES POPULATION GROWTH IN ILLINOIS – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/food-stamp-enrollment-outpaces-population-growth-in-illinois/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: ILLINOIS HAS FASTEST SHRINKING LABOR FORCE OF ALL SURROUNDING STATES – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-has-fastest-shrinking-labor-force-of-all-surrounding-states/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— North Carolina Hillary Supporter Brags on Facebook About Voting Multiple Times (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/10/north-carolina-hillary-supporter-brags-facebook-voting-multiple-times/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Sen. Kirk apologizes after debate criticism of opponent’s heritage
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/10/28/gop-sen-kirk-apologizes-after-debate-criticism-opponents-heritage.html

 

TOWNHALL
— The FBI Is Reopening the Investigation About Hillary’s Emails – Christine Rousselle
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2016/10/28/breaking-the-fbi-is-reopening-the-investigation-about-hillarys-emails-n2238062

 

NEWSMAX
— RNC’s Reince Priebus: Trump Getting Stronger – Theodore Bunker
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/reince-priebus-donald-trump-rnc-republican/2016/10/28/id/755869/
— ABC Tracking Poll: Trump Surges, Cuts Hillary Lead – Theodore Bunker
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/ABC-Poll-Trump-Surges-Hillary/2016/10/28/id/755784/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— By Calling Immigration Limits “Un-American,” Hillary Clinton Disagrees With Most Voters – SPENCER RALEY
http://immigrationreform.com/2016/10/24/by-calling-immigration-limits-un-american-hillary-clinton-disagrees-with-most-voters/
— College Education: The Newest Incentive for Immigration Violators? – MATT O’BRIEN
http://immigrationreform.com/2016/10/26/college-education-the-newest-incentive-for-immigration-violators/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Univision News Resumes Dirty War vs. Marco Rubio – Jorge Bonilla
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/jorge-bonilla/2016/10/28/univision-news-resumes-dirty-war-vs-marco-rubio

 

HOT AIR
— Pew: Less than half of Trump supporters say it’s very important to democracy for the media to be free to criticize political leaders  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the media acts like it is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/10/28/pew-less-half-trump-supporters-say-important-democracy-media-free-criticize-political-leaders/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HILLARY’S NEWEST HEADACHE: SEX AND EMAILS  Private server probe reopened after new evidence surfaces in Anthony Weiner case – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2016/10/hillarys-newest-headache-sex-and-emails/

 

TPM
— After Debate Flub Of GOP Sen Kirk Who Dropped Trump, Conway Says ‘Good Luck’ – ALLEGRA KIRKLAND
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kellyanne-conway-kirk-good-luck-debate-racially-charged-comment

 

BARBWIRE
— IF ELECTED HILLARY WILL BE LITERAL DEATH TO MILLIONS OF UNBORN BABIES – MARK LANDSBAUM
http://barbwire.com/2016/10/28/58449/

 

THE BLAZE
— Michael Moore: Christianity and socialism are the ‘same thing’ – Jon Street  (DIERSEN: Beyond tragically, ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/27/michael-moore-christianity-and-socialism-are-the-same-thing/

 

WASHINTON EXAMINER
— Priebus: ‘Stunning’ FBI developments show ‘how serious’ new emails may be – GABBY MORRONGIELLO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/priebus-fbi-developments-show-how-serious-emails-may-be/article/2605886

 

THE HILL
— Kirk apologizes for questioning Duckworth’s heritage – Mallory Shelbourne
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/303288-kirk-apologizes-for-questioning-duckworths-heritage
— FBI rocks presidential race – Niall Stanage
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/303387-fbi-rocks-presidential-race

 

CNN
— Donald Trump isn’t opening his checkbook to save his campaign – Teddy Schleifer
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/28/politics/donald-trump-checkbook-campaign-contribution/
— Trump on FBI Clinton probe: Don’t let her in the Oval Office – Jeremy Diamond
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/28/politics/donald-trump-reacts-to-fbi-clinton-probe/

 

ABC NEWS
— Kirk Apologizes for Mocking Rival’s Family Military History
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/us-senate-candidates-illinois-spar-heritage-service-43128245
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk apologized Friday for mocking his Democratic rival’s immigrant background and her claim that her family’s military service dates back to the Revolution — comments that drew wide criticism and threatened an already difficult re-election campaign. “Sincere apologies to an American hero, Tammy Duckworth, and gratitude for her family’s service,” Kirk wrote in a Twitter post.)
— A Look at Illinois GOP U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s History of Gaffes – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illinois-gop-us-sen-mark-kirks-history-gaffes-43139466

 

NBC NEWS
— Mark Kirk Apologizes After Racially-Charged Retort in Senate Debate – JANE C. TIMM
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/mark-kirk-apologizes-after-racially-charged-retort-senate-debate-n674561

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Pence Hails New Justice Review of Emails – AP
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/10/28/world/ap-us-campaign-2016-the-latest.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Clinton says it’s “imperative” that FBI explain email decision “without delay”  (DIERSEN: To get me to leave IRS, my Democrat IRS superiors dragged out Diersen v. IRS for more than 3 years 1974-1977. SEE:
http://www.gao.gov/products/463866)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/28/clinton-says-its-imperative-that-fbi-explain-email-decision-without-delay/
— Clinton breaks her silence, sharply criticizes FBI director for not explaining renewed email probe – John Wagner and Abby Phillip
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/28/in-iowa-clinton-doesnt-mention-new-fbi-email-probe-as-she-attacks-trumps-treatment-of-women/

 

USA TODAY
— More bonuses for VA employees despite ongoing problems at the agency – Bill Theobald
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/10/28/more-bonuses-va-employees-despite-ongoing-problems-agency/92837218/

 

MIAMI HERALD
— Trump calls Clinton email investigation ‘bigger than Watergate’ – ELIZABETH KOH
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article111069367.html

 

BALTIMORE SUN
— Millennials under-represented in federal workforce as a retirement boom looms – Sarah Gantz  (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 its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-millennial-workers-20161028-story.html

 

NEW YORKER
— THE F.B.I. REINVIGORATES TRUMP – Benjamin Wallace-Wells
http://www.newyorker.com/news/benjamin-wallace-wells/donald-trump-has-a-new-closing-argument

 

TIME
— Clinton Is Pummeling Trump in Late Campaign Donations – Kristen Bahler
http://time.com/money/4549090/election-2016-campaign-fundraising/

 

SLATE
— Human Rights Campaign Maintains Endorsement of Sen. Mark Kirk After Racist Comment – Mark Joseph Stern
http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2016/10/28/human_rights_campaign_maintains_mark_kirk_endorsement_after_racist_comment.html

 

EDGE MEDIA NETWORK
— Family Research Council Launches iVoter Guide for Values Voters
http://www.edgemedianetwork.com/news///205898

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Human Rights Campaign stands by Republican Mark Kirk despite racist remark – Dawn Ennis
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/10/human-rights-campaign-stands-republican-mark-kirk-despite-racist-remark/

 

DAILY KOS
— Mark Kirk’s Mocking Comment Reflects GOP Bias Against Women And Minorities
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/10/28/1587902/-Mark-Kirk-s-Mocking-Comment-Reflects-GOP-Bias-Against-Women-And-Minorities

 

WHEATON RECORD
— Wheaton College’s history of political involvement – Kelsey Plankeel
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/news/wheatons-history-political-involvement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite not hosting a presidential candidate since 1992, Wheaton College has a rich history of hosting, producing and gaining support from prominent political leaders since its foundation by Jonathan Blanchard — who once ran for president himself — in 1860. Of all of Wheaton’s renowned visitors, perhaps the most impressive are the nine presidential candidates who visited Wheaton’s campus between 1960 and 1992. The first was Richard M. Nixon, the Vice President and 1960 Republican presidential candidate at the time. Nixon appeared at a rally on McCully field and, according to the Wheaton College Archives, encouraged the crowd to “strengthen the faith of America” and “see that young people grow up with faith in God.” Nixon later won the presidency. President Jimmy Carter was the last president to visit Wheaton. He delivered the February 1992 LeRoy H. Pfund Lecture. Other visitors with presidential aspirations included Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress, 1964 Republican candidate Barry Goldwater, 1972 Democratic candidate George McGovern, President Ronald Reagan, President George H.W. Bush and the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, a populist Democrat who ran for president in 1896, 1900 and 1908, was also a guest of Wheaton. Most recently, 2012 Republican Vice Presidential and current Speaker of the House Paul Ryan gave a speech at a Wheaton breakfast in spring of 2015. Many alumni have also gone on to become recognized public figures. Disgraced ex-Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert was a 1964 graduate. At one point, Hastert served in Congress alongside three other Wheaton graduates: Republican Indiana Senator Dan Coats ’65, Republican Michigan Representative Paul B. Henry ’63 and Democratic Washington Representative Jim McDermott ’58. Other alumni in politics include Michael Gerson ’86, chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush who helped write Bush’s memorable post-9/11 speeches. More infamously, David R. Young Jr. ’59 was a special assistant at the National Security Council in the Nixon Administration. Young co-founded the White House Special Investigations Unit — known as “The Plumbers” — known for breaking into a psychiatry office and later attempting to break into the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex, instigating the Watergate scandal. Additionally, several public figures have supported Wheaton financially in the past as Trustees. Owen Lovejoy was a founding Trustee of Wheaton College, U.S. Congressman and friend of Abraham Lincoln. A scholarship was later presented in his name. Another trustee, Salmon P. Chase, was a Senator, governor of Ohio, Secretary of the Treasury and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Chase was the great-great uncle of Wheaton’s sixth president and the great-great-great uncle of Ken Chase, current chair of the Communication department at Wheaton. He is also the face of the $10,000 bill. David Iglesias, current director of the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics and Economics and professor of politics and law, graduated from Wheaton in 1980. In 2001, Iglesias was appointed the U.S. State Attorney for the District of New Mexico under the Bush administration. He also served in the U.S. Navy in 2008 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom as a terrorism and war crimes prosecutor and has held various other national and state positions. Iglesias said Wheaton helped prepare him for public service in three ways: “It gave me the confidence to speak in public; it gave me the Biblical basis for getting involved in the political process; it helped me organize my thoughts and ensure I was focusing on facts, not arguments.” Politics and international relations department chair and associate professor of politics Bryan McGraw said Wheaton tries to “prepare all of our students to exercise leadership in whatever field they choose to go into.” Specifically, Wheaton equips aspiring political leaders to use the gifts given to them to effect justice worldwide, according to McGraw. “We would hope that Wheaton graduates — and Christians more broadly — would be more likely to grasp that call clearly and have the freedom and courage to put it into effect.”)

October 28 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Kirk Campaign Responds to Racially-Charged Debate Comment  Sen. Mark Kirk’s campaign issued a statement Friday in response to a racially-charged comment the senator made about Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s parents at Thursday’s debate. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Kirk-Campaign-Senator-Honors-Duckworths-Military-Service-399040371.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sen. Mark Kirk’s campaign issued a statement Friday in response to a racially-charged comment the senator made about Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s parents at Thursday’s debate. “Senator Kirk has consistently called Rep. Duckworth a war hero and honors her family’s service to this country,” Kirk spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis said in a statement. “But that’s not what this debate was about. Rep. Duckworth lied about her legal troubles, was unable to defend her failures at the VA and then falsely attacked Senator Kirk over his record on supporting gay rights.” At Thursday’s debate, which was hosted at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Sangamon Auditorium, Kirk mocked Duckworth’s family history of military service after the congresswoman said her family has “served this nation in uniform going back to the Revolution.” “I had forgotten your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington,” Kirk responded. Duckworth, who lost both legs piloting a Black Hawk helicopter over Iraq in 2004, was born in Bangkok to a Thai mother of Chinese descent. Her father was a U.S. Army veteran. Kirk’s comment was met with silence in the auditorium and thunderous condemnation on social media. “That remark made by [Mark Kirk] about [Tammy Duckworth’s] ancestry is about the lowest thing I’ve seen in a debate,” Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller said in a tweet. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway also took the opportunity to slam Kirk, who has disavowed Trump and taken out ads distancing himself from the divisive billionaire. “The same Mark Kirk that unendorsed his party’s presidential candidate and called him out in paid ads,” Conway tweeted Thursday. “Gotcha. Good luck.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: More aggressive Kirk goes after Duckworth in second debate, questions her family’s heritage – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mark-kirk-tammy-duckworth-us-senate-debate-springfield-met-1028-20161027-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Rauner Republicans face challenges turning Madigan attacks into results – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-speaker-madigan-democrats-met-20161028-story.html
— $116K-a-year Chicago alderman apologizes for crying poor on Cubs playoff tickets – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: What income and what net worth do you need to legitimately say that you are poor?  The cost of living varies dramatically between states, counties, townships/wards, municipalities, and precincts.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-alderman-apologizes-cubs-world-series-tickets-20161027-story.html
— Half of Illinois’ metro areas posted unemployment increases in September – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-metro-unemployment-september-1028-biz-20161027-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats who claim to speak for Blacks say that Blacks will forever blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-emmett-till-death-shaped-america-20161027-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kirk hits Duckworth on honesty — and family military service – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-senate-kirk-duckworth-debate-in-springfield-today/
— U.S. Elections won’t be rigged – Editorial (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20161028/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF KIRK AND DUCKWORTH: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Kirk takes on Duckworth’s family history  Democratic committee calls for apology after heated debate in Senate race – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161028/news/310289942/
— 14th Congressional District candidates not fans of Mexican border wall – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161028/news/161028806/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kirk goes after Duckworth’s family background in testy debate – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161027/NEWS02/161029829

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Senate debate: Mark Kirk’s comment about Tammy Duckworth’s family riles Democrats – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20161028/senate-debate-mark-kirks-comment-about-tammy-duckworths-family-riles-democrats

 

WTTW
— Number of Registered Voters in Illinois Exceeds 8 Million – Reuben Unrau (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/10/27/number-registered-voters-illinois-exceeds-8-million

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Endorsement: Serious Duckworth is what Illinois deserves
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/endorsement-serious-duckworth-is-what-illinois-deserves/article_ad42a731-4bb5-5222-8f30-601121b0d845.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County police react to international IRS scam bust – JORDYN REILAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/10/27/mchenry-county-police-react-to-international-irs-scam-bust/ajvv4y8/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Rigged Election’ in Central Illinois?  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rigged-election-in-central-illinois-10-28-2016

 

WJBD RADIO
— Donald Trump Promises to Work on ‘Our Ghettos’ – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/10/28/donald-trump-promises-to-work-on-our-ghettos

 

WSIL TV
— Trump hits ‘corrupt’ Hillary Clinton; Mrs. Obama hugs her – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33493534/trump-targets-bill-clinton-michelle-obama-boosts-hillary

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Kirk derides Duckworth’s ethnic, military heritage in Senate debate in Illinois  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kirk-derides-duckworth-s-military-heritage-in-u-s-senate/article_359a6c6d-917b-5cd6-8c19-76f23d0bae28.html

 

JOLIET PATCH
— Good vs. Blackburn: U.S. Army Vet Hopes to Unseat Two-Term Will County Auditor  Republican Gary Good wants to take the reins from Kevin “Duffy” Blackburn, who has been Will County Auditor since 2008. – Carrie Frillman  (DIERSEN: I audited federal agencies for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $92,632-$120,427. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $77,899-$88,286.  I passed the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.  I am a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant.  I have master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance and a bachelor’s degree in management. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter for 12 years.)
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/good-vs-blackburn-u-s-army-vet-hopes-unseat-two-term-will-county-auditor-incumbent
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Good is a retired U.S. Army Blackhawk pilot and strategist who holds a bachelor of science degree in information technology and a University of Illinois master’s degree. He owns Straterations, Inc., a coaching and consulting business based where he lives in Shorewood. In his campaign to become Will County Auditor, he cites specific Army experience that will benefit taxpayers. In a Daily Herald questionnaire, he said he wrote the branch’s business management strategy at The Pentagon for the accountability, streamlining and efficiency of $30 billion in annual business operations. “Auditing is about leadership,” he says, on his campaign website. “Leaders look beyond numbers and computer screens. They stand the line to challenge the status quo, seek what is right, and serve those around them. For my entire life, that is what I have done, regardless of title.” He promises transparency, a take charge approach to digging into county processes and decision-making and to serve as a watch dog for local fraud, waste and abuse.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Legislators Take Aim at Discriminatory Practices at the IRS – Monte Larrick  (DIERSEN: Who do you know that has worked for IRS?  I worked for IRS’s collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $77,899-$88,286.  Who do you know that has worked for GAO on audits of IRS?  I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $92,632-$98,809.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/legislators-take-aim-discriminatory-practices-irs/

 

PROGRESS ILLINOIS
— Poll: Clinton Leads Trump 53 Points Among Latinos – Ellyn Fortino  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2016/10/27/poll-clinton-leads-trump-53-points-among-latinos

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “Unprecedented spending a threat to voting rights, unions in Illinois.”
http://chicagoreporter.com/unprecedented-spending-a-threat-to-voting-rights-unions-in-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— KIRK SHOCKS BY RIDICULING DUCKWORTH’S HERITAGE DURING SPRINGFIELD DEBATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/kirk-shocks-by-ridiculing-duckworths-heritage-during-springfield-debate.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kirk v. Duckworth: The reviews are in… and they’re lousy
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/28/the-reviews-are-in-and-theyre-lousy/

 

GOPUSA
— Media Bias Is One Thing; Complicity Is Another
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16498?omhide=true
— $50M of corruption for Bill Clinton
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16503
— Mormon and gay: Church now says you can be both
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16451
— Overdosing mom found unconscious with baby in car ‘the new norm’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16469

 

TPM
— Trump Has Been Lying for Weeks About Money to His Campaign – JOSH MARSHALL
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/wow-trump-has-been-lying-for-weeks-about-money-to-his-campaign

 

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Kirk questions opponent’s family history in testy Illinois debate  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/10/28/sen-kirk-questions-opponents-family-history-in-illinois-debate.html
— Trump, GOP seize on new Clinton cash revelations to revive ‘pay-to-play’ charge
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/10/28/trump-gop-seize-on-new-clinton-cash-revelations-to-revive-pay-to-play-charge.html

 

HOT AIR
— New Republican ad for GOP Rep. Bob Dold: He denounced Trump ages ago, you know  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who glorifies and praises you if you denounce Trump?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-non-veterans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/10/27/new-republican-ad-gop-rep-bob-dold-denounced-trump-ages-ago-know/

 

THE BLAZE
— Mark Levin blames Megyn Kelly for Trump’s ‘vicious’ personal attacks: ‘She set the stage’ – Jon Street  (DIERSEN: Who “sets the stage,” that is, who determines who is favored and who is disfavored, in the organizations that you are a member of?)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/27/mark-levin-blames-megyn-kelly-for-trumps-vicious-personal-attacks-she-set-the-stage/
— Math professor caught on video getting political during class: ‘I’m not gonna tell you who to vote for, but…’ – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/27/math-professor-caught-on-video-getting-political-during-class-im-not-gonna-tell-you-who-to-vote-for-but/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why all Americans should hope for a truce in the GOP’s civil war – MARIO LOYOLA  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. The less power that Republicans have, the more difficult that it is for Democrats to blame Republicans for America’s problems.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/441538/trump-republican-dilemma-gop-must-unite-fight-progressivism

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Republican committee makes ad praising Dold for standing up to Trump – Mark Abadi  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who glorifies and praises you if you “stand up” to Trump?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-non-veterans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/rncc-bod-dold-ad-trump-2016-10

 

ROLL CALL
— Kirk’s Latest Controversy Begs the Question: Is the Stroke to Blame?  Republican senator made sarcastic remark about Duckworth’s ethnic heritage during debate – Alex Roarty  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/kirks-latest-controversy-begs-question-stroke-blame

 

POLITICO
— Trump looms over Cubs World Series  The team’s owners are top donors to the GOP nominee, and they’re working to tamp down criticism for blurring the line. – Kenneth P. Vogel and Daniel Strauss
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-chicago-cubs-ricketts-230424
— Trump: ‘We should just cancel the election and just give it to Trump’ – Nolan D. McCaskill
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-election-cancel-230414

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— GOP Senator Makes Distasteful Remark About His War-Hero Opponent’s Ancestry – Elise Foley (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mark-kirk-tammy-duckworth_us_5812b694e4b0390e69cf47d0

 

CNN
— Kirk questions military history of Duckworth’s family – Daniella Diaz (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/27/politics/tammy-duckworth-mark-kirk-military-illinois-debate-senate/

 

MSNBC
— Mark Kirk riles Senate race with racially charged remark – Steve Benen  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mark-kirk-riles-senate-race-racially-charged-remark

 

CBS NEWS
— GOP Ill. Sen. questions opponent’s American heritage – EMILY SCHULTHEIS (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-kirk-illinois-senator-questions-opponent-tammy-duckworth-american-heritage/

 

NBC NEWS
— Illinois Senator Draws Fire for Racially Charged Attack on Opponent’s Family – ALEXANDRA JAFFE and TRACI G. LEE (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/mark-kirk-questions-tammy-duckworth-s-family-s-service-heritage-n674331

 

ABC NEWS
— GOP Sen. Mocks Bi-Racial Opponent’s U.S. Heritage in Illinois Senate Debate – J.J. GALLAGHER (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/gop-sen-mocks-bi-racial-opponents-us-heritage/story?id=43127077

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Women won’t earn as much as men for 170 years  (DIERSEN: If had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have provided a jury with many examples of GAO paying my female coworkers and my female subordinates more than it paid me – female coworkers and female subordinates who had less work experience, less education, fewer professional certifications, and/or fewer professional licenses.)
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/114bfd7fb7f94d3085d353b94db689ab/report-women-wont-earn-much-men-170-years

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— More Wretched News for Newspapers as Advertising Woes Drive Anxiety – SYDNEY EMBER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, newspapers serve as arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/business/media/buyouts-wall-street-journal-bad-news-for-newspapers.html
— Abandoning Donald Trump and, for Some Women, the G.O.P., Too – TRIP GABRIEL (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party has always promised to give preference to women, that is, to discriminate against men.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party-women.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Some Donald Trump Voters Warn of Revolution if Hillary Clinton Wins – ASHLEY PARKER and NICK CORASANITI  (DIERSEN: Clinton voters hint/imply/argue/shout that if Clinton wins, they will get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/us/politics/donald-trump-voters.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: A fight for women’s mandate – Cathleen Decker  (DIERSEN: Democrats always promise women that Democrats will give preference to women, that is, that Democrats will discriminate against men.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-hillary-clinton-women-20161028-story.html
— Trump falls far short of his boast of putting $100 million into his own campaign – AP  (DIERSEN: What do you put your time and your money into?  I put 10+ hours a day, 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, and 36,500+ hours a decade and many thousands of dollars into putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out free of charge and without any advertising.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-trump-falls-far-short-of-his-boast-of-1477627291-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk Draws Fire for Sarcastic Comment to Tammy Duckworth – SIOBHAN HUGHES  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/10/28/illinois-sen-mark-kirk-draws-fire-for-sarcastic-comment-to-tammy-duckworth/
— Obama’s Blacklist Is Barred – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have thousands if not millions of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries on their blacklists.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-blacklist-is-barred-1477608638
— The Cold Clinton Reality  Why isn’t the IRS investigating the Clinton Foundation? – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cold-clinton-reality-1477608696

 

USA TODAY
— Mark Kirk under fire for comments about Tammy Duckworth’s Thai heritage – Aamer Madhani (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/28/mark-kirk-under-fire-comments-tammy-duckworths-thai-heritage/92879442/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH A VERY BIG COLOR PICTURE OF POT: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, USA TODAY pushes pot in America, that is, ever-increasingly, USA TODAY pushes the downfall of America.
Memo shows Bill Clinton’s wealth was tied to Clinton Foundation
Eliza Collins , USA
— Memo shows Bill Clinton’s wealth was tied to Clinton Foundation – Eliza Collins  (DIERSEN: Where did your net worth come from?  For me, it was money that I earned working for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, University Plaza Dormitory and Chrysler in 1970, the Post Office 1966-1969, John’s Sinclair and Thrall Car and Flossmoor Country Club in 1966, and S.S. Kresges 1964-1966.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/27/memo-shows-bill-clintons-wealth-tied-clinton-foundation/92842822/
— Trump tramples hallowed ground at Gettysburg – Paul Brandus
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/10/25/trump-tramples-hallowed-ground-gettysburg-paul-brandus/92692154/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— GOP ad praises Republican for criticizing Trump – AP  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who glorifies and praises you if you criticize Trump?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-non-veterans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/10/27/gop-praises-republican-for-criticizing-trump/2NzuFz3si7sM1jlfc3ZIiJ/story.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Obama urging minorities to ‘kill the whites,’ upstate GOP Assembly hopeful says – GLENN BLAIN
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/obama-urging-minorities-kill-whites-n-y-gop-candidate-article-1.2848862
— Illinois Republican senator ridicules Asian-American opponent because of her race – CHRIS SOMMERFELDT   (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/illinois-republican-ridicules-asian-opponent-race-article-1.2848292

 

DENVER POST
— Most Donald Trump supporters doubt election legitimacy, AP-GfK poll finds – AP  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/27/poll-most-trump-supporters-doubt-election-legitimacy/

 

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Life without lattes? Test-drive your retiree budget  Most retirees — but not all — see household spending drop the first years in retirement. But the reductions might only be 5.5% to 12.5% in the early years compared with pre-retirement spending. – Susan Tompor  (DIERSEN: The Diersens’ retirement budget is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2016/10/26/living-on-a-fixed-income-retirees/92668616/

 

TIME
— Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk Mocks Rival’s Asian Heritage in Debate – Tessa Berenson (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://time.com/4548902/illinois-mark-kirk-tammy-duckworth-racial/

 

NPR
— ‘Your Parents Came All The Way From Thailand’: Kirk Wrongly Hits Opponent On Heritage – Jessica Taylor (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/28/499739422/gop-sen-kirk-incorrectly-hits-opponent-duckworth-over-heritage-military-service

 

THE WEEK
— GOP Sen. Mark Kirk lobbed painfully awkward attack at rival’s Asian heritage in debate  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/658092/gop-sen-mark-kirk-lobbed-painfully-awkward-attack-rivals-asian-heritage-debate

 

THE BEAST
— Will Donald Trump’s Failure Take Out Reince Priebus?  The Republican National Committee chairman has done his best to keep Trump on the rails over the course of the election. But for Priebus the light at the end of the tunnel could be an oncoming train. – Tim Mak
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/28/will-donald-trump-s-failure-take-out-reince-priebus.html

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal hiring of employees with disabilities exceeds goals, says OPM – Tony Ware (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997, at one time or another, my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise all the office’s employees who had disabilities.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/federal-hiring-of-employees-with-disabilities-exceeds-goals-says-opm

 

GUARDIAN
— Republican singles out Asian heritage of Iraq veteran rival   (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2016/oct/28/republican-mark-kirk-singles-out-asian-heritage-of-iraq-veteran-rival-tammy-duckworth-video

 

DAILY MAIL
— ‘I’d forgotten your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington’: Shocking moment Senator makes racially-charged attack on amputee Iraq war vet opponent Tammy Duckworth during debate – DAVE BURKE (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3881440/Did-ancestors-come-Thailand-fight-George-Washington-Senator-mocks-opponent-bizarre-joke-says-relative-fought-Revolutionary-War.html

 

SLATE
— Illinois Senator Tries to Zing Tammy Duckworth in Debate, Looks Like a Racist Jerk Instead – Elliot Hannon (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/10/27/illinois_senator_mark_kirk_tries_to_zing_tammy_duckworth_fails.html

 

SALON
— Mark Kirk hits Tammy Duckworth over Thai heritage in Illinois Senate debate  “I had forgotten that your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington.” – MATT ROZSA  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/28/watch-mark-kirk-hits-tammy-duckworth-over-thai-heritage-in-illinois-senate-debate/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See An Even More Divided America Ahead  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time SIDE WITH EACH OTHER AGAINST THOSE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND COUNTRIES THAT ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2016/voters_see_an_even_more_divided_america_ahead

October 22 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Trump Vowing To Sue ‘Every One’ Of His Female Accusers
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/10/22/trump-vowing-to-sue-every-one-of-his-female-accusers/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— WikiLeaks document shows apparent gender pay gap at Clinton Foundation
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/213073355-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Through Liberty Principles PAC, Dan Proft spreads millions to GOP – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/meet-radio-host-dan-proft-the-man-behind-liberty-principles-pac/
— A look at two of Illinois’ biggest political donors: PRITZKER and UIHLEIN – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sweet-a-look-at-two-of-illinois-biggest-political-donors/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Rauner pours in nearly $46 million as part of bid to cut Speaker Madigan’s power – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-pours-in-nearly-46-million-in-bid-to-cut-madigan-s-power-20161022-story.html
— Teacher absences cost Waukegan District 60 nearly $200,000 in first 5 weeks – Emily K. Coleman  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I took far fewer sick days than my Democrat coworkers and subordinates.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-district-60-teacher-absences-st-1022-20161021-story.html
— Adult film actress accuses Trump of offering $10,000 to come alone to hotel suite – Rosalind S. Helderman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-adult-film-actress-accuses-trump-20161022-story.html
— Kaine says he and Clinton are hopeful they can work with Republicans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-tim-kaine-republican-outreach-20161022-story.html
— As Trump delivers his Gettysburg address, Republicans prepare for a civil war – Dan Balz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-gettysburg-republican-civil-war-20161022-story.html
— Trump won’t inherit the land, so he’s sowing it with salt – Julia Ioffe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-trump-comment-c026be26-987c-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3-20161022-story.html
— Trump vows to sue assault accusers in speech outlining 1st 100 days in office
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-first-100-days-20161022-story.html
— Pence continues to massage Trump’s controversial remarks
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-pence-trump-controversial-remarks-20161022-story.html
— TRAGIC: Video gambling has hot hand in Illinois – Becky Yerak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-video-gambling-1023-biz-20161021-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Donald Trump is unfit, Hillary Clinton for president
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161022/discuss/161029666/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Money keeps flowing as Election Day nears – Dan Petrella
http://qctimes.com/news/local/money-keeps-flowing-as-election-day-nears/article_0adbf059-023f-5ee7-9fff-80cf4594b0f4.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Professor Matt Motyl: It’s time to break free of political ideologies – Julie Wurth  (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform, but Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs not only do not defend or advance the Republican Party platform, they focus on getting rid of Republicans and destroying the Republican Party.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-10-22/professor-its-time-break-free-political-ideologies.html

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— Senate Race in Illinois Leaning Democratic – AP
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/10/22/senate-race-in-illinois-leaning-democratic/

 

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst’s Highest-Paid Teacher Raked in $184,343 Last Year  The huge number includes more than $17,000 of benefits. – Anicka Slachta  (DIERSEN: In 1997, in today’s dollars, including benefits, GAO pay me $145,711 – $120,427 salary, $8,430 Civil Service Retirement System contribution, and $16,854 health insurance subsidy.  In my defense, I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had six job-related professional certifications, I had a job-related professional license, I had three job-related master’s degrees, and I had a job-related bachelor’s degree.)
http://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhursts-highest-paid-teacher-raked-184-343-last-year

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump Takes Cary-Grove High School Mock Election – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/10/22/trump-takes-cary-grove-high-school-mock-election/

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— WIKIPEDIA: BROKEN, BIASED, AND CORRUPT  Left-wing activists have hijacked The Heartland Institute’s profile at Wikipedia, removing objective descriptions of our programs and publications and replacing them with lies, errors, and outright libelous claims.
https://www.heartland.org/topics/infotech-telecom/Wikipedia/index.html

 

GOPUSA
— Hollywood rages against Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16273
— Education: Diversity through segregation?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16250

 

THE BLAZE
— New emails show Clinton camp worried journalists would notice ‘huge’ gender pay gap at Clinton Foundation – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/21/new-emails-show-clinton-camp-worried-journalists-would-notice-huge-gender-pay-gap-at-clinton-foundation/

 

THE HILL
— Clinton holds huge ground game advantage over Team Trump – Reid Wilson and Joe DiSipio
http://thehill.com/campaign/302231-clinton-holds-huge-ground-game-advantage-over-team-trump

 

POLITICO
— Lobbyist-bashing Trump was once a lobbyist – Ben Schreckinger
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-lobbyist-230191
— Log Cabin Republicans board votes against endorsing Trump – Sarah Wheaton
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-log-cabin-republicans-230178
— Clinton: ‘I don’t even think about responding’ to Trump anymore – Shane Goldmacher
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-non-response-230195

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Woman Says Trump Sexually Assaulted Her, Offered Her $10,000 For Sex  Jessica Drake said Trump kissed her and her friends without permission and offered her money to spend the night with him. – Christina Wilkie
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jessica-drake-donald-trump-assault_us_580bde7ae4b000d0b157203c

 

REUTERS
— Trump uses policy speech to attack media, promises to sue accusers – Emily Stephenson
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSKCN12M0QJ

 

CNN
— Trump says he’ll sue sexual misconduct accusers – Jeremy Diamond and Eugene Scott  (DIERSEN: Have you filed a lawsuit?  I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/22/politics/trump-says-hell-sue-sexual-misconduct-accusers/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Donald Trump Pledges to ‘Heal Divisions’ (and Sue His Accusers) – ASHLEY PARKER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton.html
— Gay Republican Group Declines to Endorse Donald Trump – JEREMY W. PETERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/us/log-cabin-republicans-donald-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Donald Trump vows to sue his accusers, lashes out at media – Jenna Johnson and Jose A. DelReal
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-vows-to-sue-his-accusers-lashes-out-at-media/2016/10/22/0012b494-9897-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3_story.html
— Donald Trump is in a funk: Bitter, hoarse and pondering, ‘If I lose. . .’ – Jenna Johnson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-is-in-a-funk-bitter-hoarse-and-pondering-if-i-lose/2016/10/21/d944b518-97a3-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3_story.html

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— GOP vowed to do better with women. So what happened? – Victoria McGrane  (DIERSEN: What if Trump promised to use the federal government to give women even more preference than the Democrats do?  However, to give preference to one group, for example, women, is to discriminate against another group, for example, men.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2016/10/22/gopwomen/G9CD35jNDYmcrr1OISS0DN/story.html

October 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Two local Democratic operatives (Robert Creamer and Scott Foval) lose jobs after video sting on voter fraud – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-video-sting-democratic-operatives-james-okeefe-20161019-story.html

— Despite Trump claim, city and state election officials say technology means vote fraud thing of past – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-vote-fraud-trump-met-1020-20161019-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Duckworth’s record: Few legislative successes, some veterans programs sputtered – John Chase
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-tammy-duckworth-veterans-affairs-met-20161018-story.html
— Illinois 2015 college grads owe almost $30,000 on average – Becky Yerak  (DIERSEN: I was able to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970 and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE a) because my outstanding parents provided me with room and board while attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969 and b) because I worked all the hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office part-time while UIC and NIU were in session and full-time during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-student-debt-illinois-1019-biz-20161018-story.html
— Incumbents face challengers in DuPage County Board District One – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/news/ct-dob-county-board-one-tl-1020-20161019-story.html
— Two seats open on DuPage County Board for District 3 – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/downers-grove/news/ct-dhd-dupage-county-3-election-tl-1020-20161019-story.html
— Elizabeth Warren op-ed: Republicans paved Donald Trump’s ugly path – Elizabeth Warren  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-republicans-voter-fraud-lies-20161019-story.html
— Perspective divides DuPage County auditor candidates – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton/news/ct-nvs-auditor-dupage-preview-st-1019-20161018-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Clinton 9 points ahead of Trump, has momentum: new national poll – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/clinton-9-points-ahead-of-trump-has-momentum-new-national-poll/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Holan for House District 46
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161019/discuss/161018696/
— See McKee House for what it can be – Mark N. Senak, Chicago
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161019/discuss/161018698/

— Foster, Khouri disagree on business regulations, ways to improve economy – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161019/news/161018667/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois to consider adopting multistate bar exam – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161018/NEWS04/161019811/illinois-to-consider-adopting-multistate-bar-exam

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Endorsement: Demand change, elect McCombie
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/endorsement-demand-change-elect-mccombie/article_504a282b-59a3-5297-accf-17a4403ea89d.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Lack of interest evident in campaign donations – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-10-19/tom-kacich-lack-interest-evident-campaign-donations.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rice responds to Trump’s 2006 comment  ‘Can’t wait until November 9!’, Rice writes – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-wished-condi-rice-was-a-bitch-in-2006

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Downers Grove politicians Greg Hose, David Olsen talk about election campaigns – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/10/11/downers-grove-politicians-greg-hose-david-olsen-talk-about-election-campaigns/a71fmro/

 

WAND
— Trump’s boyhood home headed to auction – AP  (DIERSEN: How much is your boyhood home worth?  I lived with my parents in an apartment above a hardware store at the northeast corner of Main and Exchange in Crete 1948-1954; the building was torn down in 1966. I lived with my parents and brother at 1286 Wood Street in Crete 1954-1969 and with my mother and brother there 1969-1972 after my father died in 1969.  According to Zillow, it is worth $118,696.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33424923/trumps-boyhood-home-headed-to-auction

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — While some Republican women have deserted Trump, others vow to continue supporting him – Celeste Bott and Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/while-some-women-have-deserted-trump-others-vow-to-continue/article_e9773e9d-93b5-5ba4-ad38-52337f0cba74.html

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Students backing Trump criticize nominee’s comments, but still plan to vote for him – Jonah Dylan
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2016/10/18/campus/students-backing-trump-criticize-nominees-comments-but-still-plan-to-vote-for-him/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Is it the end of the GOP? – Bob Schneider
http://www.chicagonow.com/politics-now/2016/10/is-it-the-end-of-the-gop/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— DEM OPERATIVE IN UNDERCOVER VIDEO: WE’VE BEEN RIGGING ELECTIONS FOR ‘FIFTY YEARS’ – Katie
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/10/18/dem-operative-in-undercover-video-weve-been-rigging-elections-for-fifty-years/

 

BREITBART
— Wikileaks: Journalists Dined at Top Clinton Staffers’ Homes Days Before Hillary’s Campaign Launch – EZRA DULIS  (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. a) who pander to the Democrat news media, b) discourage me from putting out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/10/17/wikileaks-journalists-clinton-staff-homes-before-hillarys-campaign-launch/
— Donald Trump: Maybe Paul Ryan ‘Doesn’t Know How to Win’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/18/donald-trump-maybe-paul-ryan-doesnt-know-how-to-win/

 

JP MEDIA
— FBI Docs: Secret Service Agents Hated Working for Hillary Clinton, ‘Sought Reassignment’ Because She Was so ‘Contemptuous’ – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2016/10/18/fbi-docs-secret-service-agents-hated-working-for-sec-clinton-sought-reassignment-because-she-was-so-contemptuous/

 

LIFEZETTE
— WikiLeaks: Politico Reporter Offered Clinton Camp Chance to Edit Story  Glenn Thrush says ‘I have become a hack’ in offering Podesta chance to censor his article – Edmund Kozak
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/wikileaks-politico-reporter-asked-podesta-edit-story/

 

THE BLAZE
— Here’s how many ‘Pinocchios’ the Washington Post gave Clinton’s claim that Trump opposed auto industry bailout – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/18/heres-how-many-pinocchios-the-washington-post-gave-clintons-claim-that-trump-was-opposed-to-auto-industry-bailout/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Ivy League Colleges Get HUGE Subsidies From Federal Gov’t – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/17/ivy-league-colleges-get-huge-subsidies-from-federal-govt/

 

NEWSMAX
— Gingrich Calls on Trump to Make Firing Government Workers Easier – Joe Crowe  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican a) hate federal employees like I was for almost 30 years and b) hate federal retirees like I have been for 19 years.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Gingrich-Trump-Fire-Government-Workers/2016/10/19/id/754197/

 

TOWNHALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fr. Marcel Guarnizo demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump but says nothing about Clinton.
http://townhall.com/columnists/frmarcelguarnizo/2016/10/18/donald-trumps-kamikaze-mission-n2233947

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— In rural Pa., jobs flee, communities crumble, and Trump’s message rings loudly – TIMOTHY P. CARNEY
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in-rural-pa.-jobs-flee-communities-crumble-and-trumps-message-rings-loudly/article/2604937

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— You’ve Been Forgiven, So Live Like It!  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who join a church, attend church services, and/or give money to a church to get a “license to sin?”)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2016/10/19/youve-forgiven-live-like/

 

CNN
— Democrat operative Robert Creamer ‘stepping back’ after video suggests group incited violence at Trump rallies – Drew Griffin and Daniella Diaz
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/18/politics/project-veritas-action-robert-creamer-donald-trump-rallies/

 

ABC NEWS
— President Obama’s Half-Brother Will Be Donald Trump’s Debate Guest – JOHN SANTUCCI and CANDACE SMITH
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obamas-half-brother-donald-trumps-debate-guest/story?id=42894413

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— Kirk braces for fallout from ‘hurricane Trump’ – WILLIAM DOUGLAS  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, anti-Trumps will blame Trump and his supporters for all the defeats that Republican candidates in Illinois will suffer on November 8, 2016.)
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article109056262.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Donald Trump’s Call to Monitor Polls Raises Fears of Intimidation – TRIP GABRIEL  (DIERSEN: Who are the biggest intimidators in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, it is those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/us/politics/donald-trump-voting-election-rigging.html
— Clinton Challenges Trump for a Traditional Republican Bloc, White Catholics – JASON HOROWITZ
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/us/politics/catholic-voters-clinton-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The truth behind Trump’s latest ‘rigged election’ fears – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/10/17/the-truth-behind-trumps-latest-rigged-election-fears/
— What does it mean if the race isn’t close? – Jennifer Rubin  (DIERSEN: If Clinton wins, the more votes that she gets, the more that she will claim a mandate to get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  If Clinton wins, the more firearms and ammunition that the aforesaid will buy.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/18/what-does-it-mean-if-the-race-isnt-close/
– Many women may divorce the GOP – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that Republican men have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have. Democrats want women to hate Republican men.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/17/many-women-may-divorce-the-gop/
— This awful campaign has given us a glimpse into a secret world of men – Richard Cohen  (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that Republican men have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have. Democrats want women to hate Republican men.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/this-awful-campaign-has-given-us-a-glimpse-into-a-secret-world-of-men/2016/10/17/5d920ff0-948e-11e6-bc79-af1cd3d2984b_story.html
— Trump spirals into ideological psychosis – Michael Gerson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-spirals-into-ideological-psychosis/2016/10/17/91bf4366-948d-11e6-bc79-af1cd3d2984b_story.html
— Newt Gingrich tells Trump: Make it easier to fire federal employees – Lisa Rein  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican a) hate federal employees like I was for almost 30 years and b) hate federal retirees like I have been for 19 years.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/10/19/newt-gingrich-tells-trump-make-it-easier-to-fire-government-workers/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Three-Headed GOP After Trump  Today’s Republicans are—like Caesar’s Gaul—divided into three distinct parts. – WILLIAM A. GALSTON  (DIERSEN: One could say their are just two parts – first, those who want the Republican Party platform to be defended and advanced and second, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who reject most if not virtually all of the planks in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-three-headed-gop-after-trump-1476831889
— Should You Get a Day Off on Election Day? Some Employers Think So  Paid holiday eliminates excuse for not voting; aiding democratic process makes businessman ‘feel good’ – RACHEL FEINTZEIG  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers what their employees to vote for candidates who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/should-you-get-a-day-off-on-election-day-some-employers-think-so-1476799202
— How to Cold Call Your Future Mentor – SUE SHELLENBARGER (DIERSEN: What happened to your mentors?  My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-cold-call-your-future-mentor-1476813053

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you hate men, anti-Trumps love you.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/10/17/donald-trump-women-sexual-assault-video-jill-lawrence/92209892/
— Break up a rigged system: Voting irregularities and unlawful voting by illegal immigrants are real. – Curtis Ellis
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/10/18/donald-trump-rigged-election-curtis-ellis-editorials-debates/92382898/
— How retirees on Social Security can stay afloat despite tiny COLA – Robert Powell (DIERSEN: Civil Service Retirement System recipients like me get the same COLA that Social Security recipients get. The COLAs that I have received since I retired in 1997 have been far less then what inflation has been in Wheaton since 1997.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/powell/2016/10/18/how-retirees-social-security-cola-cope/92060944/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Fallout from divisive campaign will linger for ages – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-married people, anti-those of German national origin, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors USE TRUMP TO DEMONIZE, TO DENIGRATE, AND TO CONDEMN THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, married, German national origin, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/op_ed/2016/10/goldberg_fallout_from_divisive_campaign_will_linger_for_ages

 

TIME
— Sexual Assault Survivors Protest at Trump Tower – Charlotte Alter (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that Republican men have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have. Democrats want women to hate Republican men.)
http://time.com/4534948/donald-trump-sexual-assault-protest/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Judge to IRS: Finish conservative groups’ applications – Eric White
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2016/10/judge-to-irs-finish-conservative-groups-applications/

 

THE ATLANTIC
— Privilege Helps Men—but Not Women—Get Fancy Jobs  A researcher who sent hundreds of fake résumés to law firms found that hiring managers were most impressed by male applicants who indicated a passion for polo and sailing. – ALEXIA FERNÁNDEZ CAMPBELL (DIERSEN: What successes have you had in your life and what do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attribute those successes to?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes badmouth/belittle/demonize/denigrate/condemn the successes that I have had in life and attribute them to a) my being born a White male, b) my avoiding the draft, c) my getting married, and d) my wife and I giving up trying to have children, our not adopting, and our not becoming foster parents.)
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/10/privilege-helps-men-not-women-get-lucrative-jobs/504497/

 

LINKED IN
— The Biggest Crisis in Higher Ed Isn’t Student Debt, It’s Students Who Don’t Graduate – Michael Crow  (DIERSEN: In my defense, a) I graduated from IIT in 1997 with a master’s degree in financial markets and trading, b) I graduated from DePaul in 1980 with a master’s degree in accounting, c) I graduated from Loyola in 1976 with an MBA, and d) I graduated from NIU in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in management.)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/biggest-crisis-higher-ed-isnt-student-debt-its-students-michael-crow?trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-hero-22-null

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— DePaul Bars ‘Unborn Lives Matter’ Posters – Scott Jaschik  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who dominate DePaul show that they are anti-Christian, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  How soon, if not already, will DePaul acknowledge that it is a disgusting arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/10/19/depaul-bars-unborn-lives-matter-posters

 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF POLITICAL CONSULTANTS
— AAPC Membership Directory  (DIERSEN: If you search under “IL’ and “General Consulting and Strategy,” you will find only two in Illinois, myself and Jason Combs in Champaign.  Sadly, Wikipedia  at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Creamer_(political_consultant) says that convicted Robert Creamer is a political consultant.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Creamer_(political_consultant))
https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AAPC&WebCode=IndSearch

 

ASSOCIAED PRESS
— Millennials lack retirement savings – Stan Choe  (DIERSEN: In its February 1978 4-page article on me, when I was 29 years old, Money Magazine reported that I had contributed $7,393 into the Civil Service Retirement System as of the end of 1977.)
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/money/2016/10/18/millennials-lack-retirement-savings/92376072/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— How to Get Serious About Creating Retirement Income – Walter Updegrave  (DIERSEN: In September of 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire at least 6 years sooner than I would have otherwise. Because of that, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically reduced.)
http://time.com/money/4532683/get-serious-about-retirement-income/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 2. Develop a more detailed strategy as your exit from the workforce draws nearer. As you get closer to pulling the trigger on retirement, you can step up your planning effort. One critical issue you’ll need to address is whether to postpone taking Social Security benefits to qualify for the up to 8% higher payment you’ll receive for each year you delay. The answer will depend on such factors as how long you expect to live; the rate of return you think you can earn on your retirement investments; and, if you’re married, whether you and your spouse might be able to maximize benefits by coordinating when each of you claims. You can get insights into this decision by going to Financial Engines’ Social Security calculator.)

October 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Donald Trump outright challenges legitimacy of presidential election  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-election-legitimacy-20161015-story.html
— Former President Clinton headed to Chinatown to raise campaign cash – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: To get campaign cash and votes, Democrats promise to give Asian-Americans lots of preference.  But are Asian-Americans aware that to get campaign cash and votes, Democrats also promise to give lots of preference to those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bill-clinton-chicago-fundraiser-met-1015-20161014-story.html
— Elgin’s experiment with ‘nuisance’ law draws attention of ACLU – Mike Danahey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-nuisance-reaction-st-1016-20161015-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Beleaguered Donald Trump booms and fumes, says election not legit – AP  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-suggests-clinton-was-on-drug-during-last-debate/
— Sheriff Tom Dart wants ability to seek lower bails for poor – Frank Main (DIERSEN: What percent of those who are arrested are poor? One would expect that an extremely high percentage of those arrested are poor.  Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that people commit crime because of Republican-caused poverty.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sheriff-tom-dart-wants-ability-to-seek-lower-bonds-for-the-poor/
— Chicago loved Trump before it didn’t – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-chicago-loved-trump-before-it-didnt/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Mark Kirk over Tammy Duckworth for Senate
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161015/discuss/160808967/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Which Republicans will survive the party’s civil war? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Republican Party leaders who are RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants use every Republican defeat to replace Republicans with RINOs, with Democrat plants, with Libertarian plants, and with Green plants.  RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants want to destroy the Republican Party.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161015/ISSUE05/310159990/which-republicans-will-survive-the-partys-civil-war

 

ABC7
— CONVICTED FELONS KEEP COLLECTING PENSIONS – BGA  (DIERSEN: Are you in line to get a government pension or are you getting a government pension?  If you are, of course, obviously, needless-to-say, as time goes on, those who are not in line to get a government pension or are not getting a government pension will increasingly demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.  They will increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that you really did not earn it, that it is excessive, and that the taxpayers can no longer afford to give it to you.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-convicted-felons-keep-collecting-pensions/1555051/

 

NBC5
— Madigan Responds to ‘Million-Dollar Mike’ Attacks, Trump – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mike-madigan-responds-ads-trump-documentary-397162301.html
— Trump’s Honorary Chicago Street Sign Reported Stolen: Police – Richard Ray
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/honorary-trump-plaza-sign-stolen-chicago-397162761.html

 

CBS2
— Some Military Veterans Feel Like Pawns In Fierce Senate Race Between Kirk, Duckworth – Rob Johnson  (DIERSEN: From what I saw while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, the Democrats who ran the federal government viewed veterans as being operatives, dupes, and pawns that they could use to get rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/10/14/some-military-veterans-feel-like-pawns-in-fierce-senate-race-between-kirk-duckworth/

 

WGN TV
— Trump calls election ‘rigged’ as more women accuse him of impropriety (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats?)
http://wgntv.com/2016/10/15/trump-calls-election-rigged-as-more-women-accuse-him-of-impropriety/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— 4,000 Early Voter Ballots Cast In Sangamon County So Far – MATTHEW WITKOS  (DIERSEN: How many early voter ballots have been cast so far in your county, in your township/ward, and in your precinct broken out by Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and Independents?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/4000-early-voter-ballots-cast-in-sangamon-county-so-far
— Open House Hosted by Sangamon County Democrats  (DIERSEN: Has your county Republican Party hosted an open house at its election headquarters?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/open-house-hosted-by-sangamon-county-democrats

 

WJBC
— Web campaign aims to shame Illinois lawmakers for budget impasse – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/10/15/web-campaign-aims-to-shame-illinois-lawmakers-for-budget-impasse/

 

WJBD
— Ex-Illinois Youth Prison to Reopen as ‘Life Skills’ Facility  (DIERSEN: Who taught you your “life skills?”  During the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, my outstanding parents taught me my life skills.  They got help from their parents, from my father’s sister, from my mother’s sister and two brothers, and from the teachers at Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest, and Crete-Monee high School.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn all of the aforesaid as being “too conservative.”)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2016/10/15/exillinois-youth-prison-to-reopen-as-life-skills-facility

 

WSIL TV
— Trump challenges legitimacy of election – AP (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats?)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33397076/trump-challenges-legitimacy-of-election

 

KWQC
— Republican representatives withdraw from Black and Brown Coalition – Paige Allen
http://kwqc.com/2016/10/15/republican-representatives-withdraw-from-black-and-brown-coalition/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Rock Island County Republican Party announced Friday that it is withdrawing its candidates from forums hosted by the Black and Brown Coalition. Rock Island County Republican Chairman Bill Bloom says that during the planning of the political forum, a Republican representative was asked to leave, and was told the planning needed to be a “safe zone,” though a Democratic representative was allowed to stay. Bloom also says there were other issues, including unanswered questions about the format and the exclusion of several races. “First off, we weren’t quite sure if it was a level playing field. You almost never get a completely level playing field, we weren’t sure what the slope of this field was at all. It also seemed that things were a little bit slap-dashed, a little disorganized with how it was coming together. And I know they’ve been trying to put it together in a very short period of time, but, but, there was just too many unknowns, too many variables and too many things that couldn’t be explained, uh for us to retain our position in the forum,” Bloom said.)

 

QUAD CIITIES ONLINE
— Sen. Kirk’s campaign: Paper’s endorsement of Duckworth a ‘cheap shot’ – Eric Garcia
http://www.qconline.com/news/politics/sen-kirk-s-campaign-paper-s-endorsement-of-duckworth-a/article_48c92162-925e-11e6-b65c-b7dee2f8fa61.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Chicago says every child now within 10-minute walk of park – AP  (DIERSEN: My outstanding DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton has the outstanding Prairie Path Park in it and its western border is the Illinois Prairie Path.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article108513397.html
— Officials say Sterling-Rock Falls homelessness worsening – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article108513517.html
— Theft of 50 guns from Springfield store gang-related: police – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article108513422.html

 

BGA
— PENSION TERMINATIONS RELATED TO FELONY CONVICTIONS RARE – Jared Rutecki
http://www.bettergov.org/news/pension-terminations-related-to-felony-convictions-rare

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Highest paid teacher in Glenbard Township HSD 87 raked in $196,216.76 in 2015 (DIERSEN: When I worked for GAO in 1997, in today’s dollars, I “raked in” $120,427 a year plus benefits.  In my defense, I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had six job-related professional certifications and a job-related professional license, and I had three job-related master’s degrees and a job-related bachelor’s degree.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511015995-highest-paid-teacher-in-glenbard-township-hsd-87-raked-in-196-216-76-in-2015
— Highest-paid teacher in Salt Creek SD 48 raked in $122,882.85 in 2015
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511015988-highest-paid-teacher-in-salt-creek-sd-48-raked-in-122-882-85-in-2015

 

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

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— New poll indicates that younger workers want to flee the state the most, and Illinois’ high-tax, anti-growth policies are encouraging them to do so. – Michael Lucci  (DIERSEN: If you succumbed to Democrat pressure to leave Illinois, where would you move to and why?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/young-workers-public-policy-failures-are-driving-illinois-out-migration/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Only in Illinois: Kirk-Duckworth race no “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”
http://rebootillinois.com/video/illinois-kirk-duckworth-race-no-mr-smith-goes-washington/

 

BREITBART
— John Kasich’s State Party Shuts Down Trump Ground Game as Trump Campaign Cuts Ties – PATRICK HOWLEY15  (DIERSEN: What are each of the Republican governors doing to help elect Trump?)
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/15/trump-ohio/
— Trump Addresses Drug Use and Overdose in New Hampshire: ‘We Have to Solve this Crisis’ – ALEX SWOYER (DIERSEN: If you promote pot and other destructive drugs, you promote the destruction of America.)
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/15/trump-addresses-drug-use-overdose-new-hampshire-solve-crisis/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times Lobs Racist, Sexist, Anti-Semitic, Conspiracy Accusations at Trump, Barely Grazes Dem Sex Hypocrisy – Clay Waters
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2016/10/15/nyt-lobs-racist-sexist-anti-semitic-conspiracy-accusations-trump

 

DAILY CALLER
— Clinton Foundation Donors Expected ‘Benefits In Return For Gifts’ – Richard Pollock (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who seek/accept donations from individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/14/bombshell-clinton-foundation-donors-expected-benefits-in-return-for-gifts/
— Colin Kaepernick: The Flag Is Just A Piece Of Cloth – David Hookstead
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/13/colin-kaepernick-the-flag-is-just-a-piece-of-cloth/

 

TOWNHALL
— Turn Out the Lights, the Republican Party is Over – Jeff Crouere  (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?  Who in your township/ward party organization, who in your county party organization, and who in the Illinois Republican Party will Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs blame for defeats that Republican candidates will suffer on November 8, 2016?  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, those who did not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump early and often will be blamed.)
http://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2016/10/15/turn-out-the-lights-the-republican-party-is-over-n2232692
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2016 election will be remembered as the year the Republican Party ceased to exist as a viable national political organization. This is the year that an insurgent candidate, Donald Trump, captured the nomination despite the opposition of 16 establishment candidates, their operatives, party leaders, consultants, special interests, major donors and the majority of the “conservative” media. For a while, there was partial unity as most of the defeated candidates and their supporters endorsed Trump, even Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Yet, after the revelation of a 2005 ‘hot mic” recording of Trump engaging in crude “locker room” sexual banter with Billy Bush, an entertainment reporter, many of these party leaders have abandoned their nominee.)

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Clinton Campaign’s anti-Catholic E-mails: Will Catholic Voters React? – William F. Jasper
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/24289-clinton-campaign-s-anti-catholic-emails-will-catholic-voters-react

 

CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY
— For Archbishop Chaput, ‘Catholic Spring’ group did untold damage – Kevin J. Jones
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/for-archbishop-chaput-catholic-spring-group-did-untold-damage-88927/

 

AOL NEWS
— Donald Trump challenges Hillary Clinton to ‘take a drug test’ before final debate – ELIZABETH CHUCK  (DIERSEN: I am proud that I can say that I have never used an illegal drug and that I never will.  Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they use illegal drugs.  Should I challenge them to take drug tests?)
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/10/15/donald-trump-challenges-hillary-clinton-to-take-a-drug-test-be/21583406/
— Clinton heavily favored to win Electoral College – Reuters
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/10/15/clinton-heavily-favored-to-win-electoral-college-reuters-ipsos/21583414/

 

THE HILL
— Trump campaign denounces Ohio GOP chairman – Rafael Bernal
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/301182-trump-campaign-denounces-ohio-gop-chairman

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump Seems To Question, Yet Again, Whether Obama Is A Legitimate President – Sam Levine
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-obama-legitimacy_us_5802968be4b0162c043c6f19

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— The Trump-Induced Breakup Of The GOP Has Begun  Trump is mad at elected officials. Donors are mad at the RNC. And everyone anticipates a bloodbath on Election Day. – Sam Stein and Jennifer Bendery
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republican-party-breakup-trump_us_58025048e4b0162c043c558c

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Where the Trump Name Is Emblazoned Now: The Front Yard – STEPHEN HILTNER  (DIERSEN: How many Trump and Clinton yard signs are being displayed in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/us/politics/donald-trump-signs.html
— For Paul Ryan, a Long, Labored Path Leading Away From Donald Trump – JENNIFER STEINHAUER (DIERSEN: If you do not support Trump, those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors LOVE YOU.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/us/politics/paul-ryan-donald-trump-gop.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump vows to unite America under ‘one God’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/trump-vows-to-unite-america-under-one-god/2016/10/15/1e7aa06a-9318-11e6-bc00-1a9756d4111b_video.html
— Trump claims election is ‘rigged’ and seems to suggest Clinton was on drugs at debate – Jose A. DelReal and Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-claims-election-is-rigged-and-calls-for-pre-debate-drug-tests/2016/10/15/25d4d682-930e-11e6-9c52-0b10449e33c4_story.html
— The hideous, diabolical truth about Hillary Clinton – Alexandra Petri
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2016/10/14/the-hideous-diabolical-truth-about-hillary-clinton/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat Latinos in Texas are angry that Trump does not pander to them like Democrats do.
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Texas-Latinos-angry-with-GOP-leadership-for-not-9973504.php

 

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
— R.I. crimps license at group home after woman abandoned in hospital – G. Wayne Miller
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20161015/ri-crimps-license-at-maher-center-after-woman-abandoned-in-hospital

 

LANCASTER ONLINE
— 40 evacuated from assisted living facility due to smoke in building – RYAN ROBINSON
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/evacuated-from-assisted-living-facility-due-to-smoke-in-building/article_8de911de-92d2-11e6-b22b-3fb9ffd8f5e0.html

 

WMUR
— Should I accept my employer’s early–retirement offer? – Marc Hebert  (DIERSEN: What do you know about the pros and cons of retiring early?  I know a lot.  I “accepted” my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.wmur.com/article/money-matters-should-i-accept-my-employers-earlyretirement-offer/5952400

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump Says Hillary Clinton Should Be Drug-Tested Before Final Presidential Debate – JENNIFER LEVITZ
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-clinton-should-be-drug-tested-before-final-debate-1476564109

 

FORBES
— Casinos Might Replace Slot Machines With Video Game Machines – Kevin Anderton
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinanderton/2016/10/15/casinos-might-replace-slot-machines-with-video-game-machines-infographic/#2f7e3f3f509e

October 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CITING KIRK’S HEALTH, TRIBUNE ENDORSES DUCKWORTH FOR U.S. SENATE – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/citing-kirks-health-tribune-endorses-duckworth-for-us-senate/1555617/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Sun-Times Endorses Duckworth’s U.S. Senate Bid  The Chicago Sun-Times editorial board endorsed Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s bid to unseat incumbent Republican Mark Kirk in the U.S. Senate Friday. The news comes just hours after the Chicago Tribune editorial board endorsed Duckworth. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-Sun-Times-Endorses-Duckworths-US-Senate-Bid-397136121.html
— Chicago Tribune Endorses Tammy Duckworth for U.S. Senate  In a bit of a twist, the traditionally right-leaning Chicago Tribune editorial board has endorsed Democratic Rep. Tammy Duckworth in her bid unseat incumbent Republican Mark Kirk in the U.S. Senate. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-Tribune-Endorses-Tammy-Duckworth-397096151.html
— Illinois Lawmakers ‘Get Out The Vote’ In Front of Trump Tower – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Lawmakers-Get-Out-The-Vote-In-Front-of-Trump-Tower-397047741.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Endorsement: Leslie Munger for comptroller, to help manage an Illinois drowning in debt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-comptroller-endorsement-leslie-munger-mendoza-edit-20161014-story.html
— Questions linger for Clinton, Trump on retirement issues – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-marksjarvis-clinton-trump-retirement-1016-biz-20161014-column.html
— Orland Park mayor’s pay raise would spike pension – Gregory Pratt and Mike Nolan  (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors never promoted me beyond GS-13 and they succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-mayor-pension-st-1016-20161014-story.html
— The pro-life movement’s fatal attraction to Trump – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-pro-life-abortion-trump-clinton-perspec-1016-jm-20161014-column.html
— The Republican Party after Trump – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-donald-trump-republicans-ryan-kemp-reagan-future-edit-1016-jm-20161014-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner gives $3 million to Durkin’s campaign committee – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-gives-3-million-to-durkins-campaign-committee/
— Endorsement: Duckworth the better choice for U.S. Senate
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-duckworth-the-better-choice-for-u-s-senate/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Hastert wants hush money case tossed out of Kendall County court – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161014/news/161019249/
— Police group’s endorsement of Trump stirs debate among ranks – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161014/news/310149947/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kirk blasts Trib’s Duckworth endorsement – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161014/BLOGS02/161019873/kirk-blasts-tribs-duckworth-endorsement
— Metra board plans fare hike, replaces chairman
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161014/NEWS10/161019866/metra-board-plans-fare-hike-replaces-chairman
— Will Trump’s implosion help Illinois Dems down ballot? – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161014/NEWS02/161019859/will-trumps-implosion-help-illinois-dems-down-ballot

 

WSIL TV
— Ginsburg: Sorry for criticizing Kaepernick anthem protest – AP  (DIERSEN: One could argue that because Democrats run America, if you criticize America, you criticize Democrats.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33394517/ginsburg-sorry-for-criticizing-kaepernick-anthem-protest

 

MADIGAN POWER, PRIVILEGE, POLITICS
— New Showtimes
https://www.michaelmadigan.com/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Global Jihad Continues – Robert Spencer
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/10/global-jihad-continues/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOWARD FOSTER: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HILLARY CLINTON IS FOR OPEN BORDERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/foster-in-case-you-missed-it-hillary-clinton-is-for-open-borders.html
— GUTIERREZ GETS READY TO MOVE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM  (DIERSEN: “Immigration reform” is code for giving U.S. citizenship to anyone who promises to vote for Democrats or to work for less money than U.S. citizens will work for.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/gutierrez-gets-ready-to-move-on-immigration-reform.html
— THORNER: “GUN CROWD’S GURU” JOHN LOTT WARNS OF “GUN FREE ZONE” DANGER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/thorner-gun-crowds-guru-john-lott-decries-danger-of-gun-free-zones.html

 

GOPUSA
— A ‘basket of deplorables’ to Hillary, a ‘swamp of crazy’ to Obama
http://www.gopusa.com/a-basket-of-deplorables-to-hillary-a-swamp-of-crazy-to-obama/
— Woman who was never proud of her country is ‘shaken to her core’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16007
— Since 1990, the Immigrant Population Has Doubled in the US
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=15984
— Walmart: ‘All Lives Matter’ Bumper Sticker is Offensive
http://www.gopusa.com/walmart-all-lives-matter-bumper-sticker-is-offensive/

 

DAILY CALLER
— LEAKED SPEECHES: Hillary Told Room Of Businessmen That More Food Stamps Will Fix The Economy – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/13/leaked-speeches-hillary-told-room-of-businessmen-that-more-food-stamps-will-fix-the-economy/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— New Mike Madigan Documentary Interesting, But Not Authoritative – Matthew Dietrich
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-dietrich/new-mike-madigan-document_b_12490070.html

 

CBS NEWS
— Clinton brings out the political heavyweights to fight Trump
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/elections-2016-hillary-clinton-brings-out-political-heavyweights-against-trump-michelle-obama-biden/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Chicago Tribune Endorses Duckworth, Cites Kirk’s Health – AP
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/10/14/us/politics/ap-us-senate-2016-illinois.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Donald Trump is setting the stage to never concede the 2016 election – Chris Cillizza  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use the false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/10/14/donald-trump-is-setting-the-stage-to-never-concede-the-2016-election/
— Chicago Tribune offers an awfully blunt reason for not endorsing Sen. Mark Kirk: His stroke – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/10/14/chicago-tribune-offers-an-awfully-blunt-reason-for-not-endorsing-sen-mark-kirk-his-stroke/
— Woman says Trump reached under her skirt and groped her in early 1990s – Karen Tumulty
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/woman-says-trump-reached-under-her-skirt-and-groped-her-in-early-1990s/2016/10/14/67e8ff5e-917d-11e6-a6a3-d50061aa9fae_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— RNC Ended September With $26 Million Less on Hand Than in 2012  Party chairman says voter outreach operation is ‘fully funded’ – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/10/14/rnc-ended-september-with-26-million-less-on-hand-than-in-2012/
— Algorithms Aren’t Biased, But the People Who Write Them May Be  Mathematical models that create rankings often use proxies to stand in for things the modelers wish to measure but can’t – JO CRAVEN MCGINTY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/algorithms-arent-biased-but-the-people-who-write-them-may-be-1476466555

October 12 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Speakers at Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, October 12, 2016, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall included Liam Brennan, Dan Cronin, Tim Elliott, Jeanne Ives, Chris Kachiroubas, Gary Muehlfelt, Ken Popejoy, Peter Roskam, Jan Shaw, Dave Tornga, and Jim Zay.  Attendees included Ron Almiron, Jean Austin, Bob Berlin, Lori Carlson, Jeff Copper, Lynn Crane, Flo Dangelo, Sal Falbo, Suzanne Fitch, Amy Grant, Art Grant, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Bob Krzyzewski, Bob Larsen, Chris LeVan, Carl Lofgren, Bobby McNeily, David Molitor, Yaday Nathwani, Mary Rash, Pat Ryan, B.J. Slinger, Mark Thomas, Tim Whelan, Kevin Wiley, and Karen Wilson. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— IL DEMOCRATICS, REPUBLICANS SPAR WITH COMPETING TV AD, DOCUMENTARY – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-democratics-republicans-spar-with-competing-tv-ad-documentary/1552298/
— 2 WOMEN TELL PAPER TRUMP TOUCHED THEM INAPPROPRIATELY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/2-women-tell-paper-trump-touched-them-inappropriately/1552539/
— IN ILLINOIS, NEITHER GENDER WOULD ELECT TRUMP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/in-illinois-neither-gender-would-elect-trump/1552570/

 

NBC5
— Munger Hits Mendoza On Madigan Ties – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/campaign-round-up-munger-hits-mendoza-on-madigan-ties-396856861.html
— Leaked Clinton Campaign Email Cites Kirk Quote on Iran Deal – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Leaked-Clinton-Campaign-E-Mail-References-Kirk-Quote-on-Iran-Deal-396874011.html
— Ad Attempts to Link Rauner to Incendiary Trump Comments – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ad-attempts-to-link-rauner-to-incendiary-trump-comments-396862221.html
— Chicago Teachers’ Contract Includes Retirement Incentive for Experienced Educators – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Sources-Chicago-Teachers-Contract-Includes-Retire-Incentive-for-Experience-Educators-396816051.html

 

CBS2
— Duckworth Calls New Kirk Attack Ad ‘Karl Rove’ Tactic In Race For Senate – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/10/12/duckworth-calls-new-kirk-attack-ad-karl-rove-tactic-in-race-for-senate/

 

WLS AM
— Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele still thinks Trump can win. – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/10/12/former-rnc-chairman-still-thinks-trump-can-win/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roskam backs Trump as ‘a wild card’ – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-trump-roskam-st-1014-20161012-story.html
— Pro-Rauner group’s ‘Madigan’ movie illustrates influx of big money into Illinois politics – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-speaker-madigan-movie-met-1013-20161012-story.html
— 4 women accuse Donald Trump of forcibly groping, kissing them – Sean Sullivan, Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-women-trump-20161012-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Escalating rhetoric, Trump says Clinton ‘has to go to jail’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-email-server-jail/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans urge Trump to quit; then back him – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/news/310129862/
— Duckworth: Ease political polarization by improving local economy – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/news/161019517/
— In one day, Roskam goes from planning to vote for Donald Trump to undecided – Robert Sanchez  (DIERSEN: At the Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting Wednesday evening, October 12, 2016, Roskam not only said that he would be voting for Trump, but urged everyone in the room to help elect Trump.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161011/news/161019760/
— 44th District hopefuls debate term limits for speaker – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/news/161019523/
— Newspaper or politicking? FEC gets complaint on Proft paper – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/news/310129891/
— DuPage teens back Clinton in mock election – Robert Sanchez and Katlyn Smith  (DIERSEN: High school teachers a) are overwhelmingly Democrat and b) have tremendous power over their students.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/news/161019540/
— Alaska’s two U.S. senators resigned leadership posts in the state Republican party after denouncing GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and saying he should step aside. – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/news/310129907/
— Election campaign sparks more chatter, anger in workplaces – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/business/310129815/
— Donald Trump’s campaign called Wednesday for Hillary Clinton to apologize and fire senior campaign officials involved in an email exchange that Republicans condemned as “breathtaking anti-Catholic bigotry.” – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161012/news/310129813/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What budget woes? Illinois voters not feeling the pain yet – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: That is because there have been no tax increases or significant budget cuts.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161012/BLOGS02/161019940/what-budget-woes-illinois-voters-not-feeling-the-pain-yet

 

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Going Out Of His Way To Avoid Using Trump’s Name
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/275044

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Kirk: Trump could cost Republicans the Senate – Ed Tibbetts  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for every defeat that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000?)
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/kirk-trump-could-cost-republicans-the-senate/article_ff8dc564-587c-5a12-a733-12516fc6e9e7.html

 

STATELINE
— GOP Upset with Speaker Ryan
http://www.mystateline.com/news/gop-upset-with-speaker-ryan

 

WJBC
— Rep. Davis: Dropping support of Trump a ‘family’ decision – Eric Stock  (DIERSEN: How many in Davis’ congressional district voted for Trump in the March 15, 2016 Republican primary?)
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/10/12/rep-davis-dropping-support-of-trump-a-family-decision/

 

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— Don’t eliminate townships, school districts – Paul Gorski
http://rockrivertimes.com/2016/10/12/commentary-dont-eliminate-townships-school-districts/

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Majority of voters say budget impasse doesn’t affect their families – DAN PETRELLA  (DIERSEN: That is because there have been no tax increases or significant budget cuts.)
http://thesouthern.com/elections/majority-of-voters-say-budget-impasse-doesn-t-affect-their/article_6fa66ea0-3815-5b0e-9a30-e5bc02c6ad0e.html

 

DAILY EGYPTION
— Attack ad seeks to link Rauner with Trump’s comments on women, immigrants – Kim Geiger
http://dailyegyptian.com/60255/state/attack-ad-seeks-link-rauner-trumps-comments-women-immigrants/

 

UIS JOURNAL
— College Republicans, College Democrats square off for the first time – Jeff Burnett
http://uisjournal.com/features/2016/10/12/college-republicans-college-democrats-square-off-for-the-first-time/

 

CITY OF WHEATON
— AUGUST 17, 2016 FLASHBACK: Municipal Election Petitions for Candidacy
http://www.wheaton.il.us/news/pressreleases/detail.aspx?id=9577#.V_6wDxHxZZJ

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IF YOU DON’T SUPPORT CLINTON, YOU MAY BE A REDNECK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/if-you-dont-support-clinton-you-may-be-a-redneck.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— FEC complaint filed against Proft newspapers
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/12/fec-complaint-filed-against-proft-newspapers/
— Illinois African-American Republican teen blamed for huge national poll skew
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/12/illinois-african-american-republican-teen-blamed-for-huge-national-poll-skew/

 

PROGRESS ILLINOIS
— Congressman Roskam Undecided On Whether He’ll Vote For Trump (DIERSEN: At the Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting Wednesday evening, October 12, 2016, Roskam not only said that he would be voting for Trump, but urged everyone in the room to help elect Trump.)
http://progressillinois.com/news/content/2016/10/12/congressman-roskam-undecided-whether-hell-vote-trump

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— NO AMNESTY FOR 2 ‘TREASONOUS’ OPEN-BORDERS REPUBLICANS (Ryan and McCain)  Immigration watchdog makes 1st-ever Dem endorsement against those ‘undermining Trump’ – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2016/10/immigration-watchdog-makes-1st-ever-democrat-endorsement-for-congress/

 

HOT AIR
— Coalition of over 50 conservative groups calls on Congress to block Obamacare bailouts – JOHN SEXTON  (DIERSEN: What “conservative groups” are based in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?  Who coordinates the efforts made these groups?  I should write a book about Democrat plants and Libertarian plants who have had great success in harming conservative groups in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/10/12/coalition-50-conservative-groups-call-gop-block-obamacare-bailouts/

 

GOPUSA
— Leaked Emails Show Clinton Camp Mocking Catholics
http://www.gopusa.com/leaked-emails-show-clinton-camp-mocking-catholics/
— Hillary’s ‘Open Borders’ Mean More Heroin and Death
http://www.gopusa.com/hillarys-open-borders-mean-more-heroin-and-death/
— Press sells soul at the altar of Hillary Clinton
http://www.gopusa.com/press-sells-soul-at-the-altar-of-hillary-clinton/
— Will the Supreme Court allow claims of racial bias to violate secrecy of the jury room?
http://www.gopusa.com/will-the-supreme-court-allow-claims-of-racial-bias-to-violate-secrecy-of-the-jury-room/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Who’s with Trump? Senate Republicans deeply split in wake of tape controversy – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/10/12/whos-with-trump-senate-republicans-deeply-split-in-wake-tape-controversy.html
— Former teen beauty queens: Donald Trump barged in on us changing
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/10/12/former-teen-beauty-queens-donald-trump-barged-in-on-us-changing.html

 

EAGLE FORUM
— Trump Takes Charge – John Schlafly and Andy Schlafly
http://www.eagleforum.org/publications/column/trump-takes-charge.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Former Miss Teen USA Contestants: Trump Walked Into Our Dressing Rooms – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/miss-teen-usa-donald-trump-dressing-rooms-walked-in/2016/10/12/id/752995/

 

FEDERALIST
— Here’s What Will Happen To The GOP If Trump Loses – Ben Domenech  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for every defeat that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000?)
http://thefederalist.com/2016/10/12/likely-happen-gop/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Who will be to blame when the Trump experiment fails? – KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for every defeat that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/who-will-be-to-blame-when-the-trump-experiment-fails/article/2604306

 

THE HILL
— Trump hints that Ryan is part of ‘sinister deal’ – Ben Kamisar
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/300649-trump-hints-ryan-a-part-of-sinister-deal
— Women, independents flee Trump, propelling Clinton in polls – Jonathan Easley
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/300715-women-independents-flee-trump-propelling-clinton-in-polls

 

POLITICO
— Republicans who swore off Trump pledge to still vote for him – Seung Min Kim
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/gop-lawmakers-trump-problem-229676

 

REUTERS
— Illinois lays out plan to reduce risk on variable-rate bonds
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-bonds-idUSKCN12C2LU

 

ABC NEWS
— A Splintered Republican Party Stumbles Down Homestretch – RYAN STRUYK
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/analysis-splintered-republican-party-stumbles-home-stretch/story?id=42756992

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Two Women Say Donald Trump Touched Them Inappropriately – MEGAN TWOHEY and MICHAEL BARBARO
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/13/us/politics/donald-trump-women.html
— How One 19-Year-Old Illinois Man Is Distorting National Polling Averages – Nate Cohn
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/13/upshot/how-one-19-year-old-illinois-man-is-distorting-national-polling-averages.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Video fallout: Republican lawmakers abandon Trump – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/video-fallout-republican-lawmakers-abandon-trump/2016/10/12/ef9e86de-908e-11e6-bc00-1a9756d4111b_story.html
— If Donald Trump has done anything, he has snuffed out the Religious Right – Russell Moore
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/10/09/if-donald-trump-has-done-anything-he-has-snuffed-out-the-religious-right/

 

USA TODAY
— GOP leaders, it’s time to dump Trump – Editorial
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/10/12/donald-trump-richard-nixon-republicans-editorials-debates/91951736/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Party of One  Donald Trump is right where he wants to be—alone, and at the center of it all. – DANIEL HENNINGER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-party-of-one-1476313703

 

BLOOMBERG
— Rubio continues to back Trump – Greg Giroux & Kim Chapman
https://about.bgov.com/blog/rubio-continues-back-trump/

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— Federal election agency gets complaint on DuPage Policy Journal – AP
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article107700547.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of several startup newspapers tied to a conservative Illinois activist has been challenged in a federal complaint as a Republican mouthpiece, meaning it should count as a campaign contribution. Kim Savage, a Democrat from the Chicago suburb of Darien, argues in a Federal Election Commission filing that the DuPage Policy Journal is not an independent newspaper, but controlled by businessman and radio talk-show host Dan Proft through his political action committee, Liberty Principles PAC, which got a $2.5 million contribution last June from Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. The paper is one of 14 co-owned by Proft that appeared last spring before the state’s primary elections. The complaint, filed last week in Washington, maintains the DuPage Policy Journal is illegally coordinating with GOP congressional candidate Tonia Khouri and that its publication costs should be reported as political contributions in her race to unseat incumbent Democratic Rep. Bill Foster. The PAC, Proft, Khouri for Congress and the Khouri campaign treasurer are named in the FEC document. It contends the DuPage paper is not entitled to a press exemption from campaign finance laws because it’s run by a political organization, is not published regularly, is sent to doorsteps or left in high traffic areas for free and includes “coordinated communications” with a candidate that the law bars for so-called independent expenditure committees. “I’m really concerned about all the dark money from special interest groups and their influence on elections,” said Savage, a former College of DuPage board member. She said she thought the newspaper “was a local, grassroots thing and I was kind of appalled when I found out it was a special interest group that publishes it.” Proft called the FEC complaint “factually incorrect in every possible way,” primarily because the papers are now owned by a private company called Local Government Information Services. According to records filed with the secretary of state’s office, Local Government Information Services incorporated on Aug. 15. “It’s a legitimate newspaper just like any other newspaper,” Proft told The Associated Press. “I’ll put the stories we do on politics and policy up against any other newspaper in the state.” The FEC must seek a response from the targets of the complaints within 15 days, then review those and decide whether to investigate further. There’s no expedited process despite the Nov. 8 election. Proft, a drive-time AM radio talk show host in Chicago who ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010, began publishing the newspapers last spring. According to the complaint, they are distributed in 14 areas, including DuPage County; Springfield; Chicago’s north, northwest, and south suburbs; the Quad Cities and the Illinois suburbs of St. Louis. Liberty Principles PAC, which Proft says is not participating in any federal races, was named in complaints about three of the newspapers — two in Chicago’s northern suburbs and one in downstate Cumberland County — filed during the primary election with the Illinois State Board of Elections. The papers were alleged to have improperly engaged in coordinating messages with legislative candidates and had not attributed their funding source. Documents indicate the board found the “coordinated communications” complaints were filed on “justifiable grounds” but took no action. In two cases, it ordered Liberty Principles PAC to include a “paid for by” disclaimer in future issues. Khouri campaign manager John Cooney issued a statement calling the federal complaint “a desperate attempt by Bill Foster and his cronies to divert attention” from issues such as protecting Social Security and Medicare and creating good-paying jobs. Foster, running for his fourth nonconsecutive term, declined comment.)

 

THE NATION
— Inequality Is Still the Defining Issue of Our Time  Fierce battles over trade, labor rights, and executive compensation will determine whether we can really narrow the gap. – Robert L. Borosage  (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight inequality?  My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.thenation.com/article/inequality-is-still-the-defining-issue-of-our-time/

 

FED SMITH
— Who Wants to be a Millionaire? – Randy Silvey
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/10/12/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire/

 

GUARDIAN
— Congress the next battle as Republicans drop support for Trump campaign – David Smith, Lauren Gambino and Sabrina Siddiqui
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/12/republicans-focus-congress-battle-trump-campaign