March 31 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How the Freedom Caucus Is Undermining the G.O.P. – ADAM KINZINGER  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/opinion/how-the-freedom-caucus-is-undermining-the-gop.html?ref=opinion
— The Strange Persistence of Guilt – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that you are guilty of?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  Previously, they blamed what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/opinion/the-strange-persistence-of-guilt.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘We Must Fight Them’: Trump Goes After Conservatives of Freedom Caucus – GLENN THRUSH and JONATHAN MARTIN  (DIERSEN: My past, present, and future “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. HAVE WORKED, ARE WORKING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARDER AGAINST ME THAN AGAINST ANY DEMOCRAT. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/politics/freedom-caucus-donald-trump.html
— How Gymnastics Culture Breeds Sexual Abuse – JENNIFER SEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/opinion/sunday/how-gymnastics-culture-breeds-sexual-abuse.html
— Ivanka Trump Is a Bad Ambassador for Working Women – BRYCE COVERT (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/opinion/ivanka-trump-is-a-bad-ambassador-for-working-women.html

March 30 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘We Must Fight Them’: Trump Goes After Conservatives of Freedom Caucus – GLENN THRUSH  (DIERSEN: Who fights you? Who goes after you?  Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti- draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid fight me and go after me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/politics/freedom-caucus-donald-trump.html

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

March 24 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

March 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner says Emanuel causing a CPS ‘crisis’ – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-rahm-emanuel-met-0322-20170321-story.html
— 124 Illinois prison nurses get layoff notices – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-prison-nurses-fired-20170321-story.html
— Rauner is struggling in polls – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-0323-20170321-story.html
— Obama’s home state of Illinois rejects a holiday in his honor for now – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-barack-obama-day-met-0322-20170321-story.html
— Early voting begins in Naperville – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-early-voting-naperville-st-0322-20170321-story.html
— Arnold Schwarzenegger slams President Trump’s approval ratings: ‘You got swamped’ – Seth Kelley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-arnold-schwarzenegger-slams-trump-approval-ratings-you-got-swamped-20170321-story.html
— Undocumented immigrants may not find warm welcome in Canada – Robbie Gramer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-immigrants-canada-ce7d1d32-0e27-11e7-9b0d-d27c98455440-20170321-story.html
— Donald Trump cites report that NFL teams won’t sign Colin Kaepernick for fear of president’s tweet – Des Bieler
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-colin-kaepernick-donald-trump-tweets-20170321-story.html
— Highland Park council candidate Adam Stolberg denies he misled voters about college degree – Karen Berkowitz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-stolberg-degree-debate-tl-0323-20170321-story.html
— With Obama out of the way, Republicans can show their true colors – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-republicans-trump-glanton-20170321-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner, Emanuel chime in on Shimkus search for U.S. attorney – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-emanuel-chime-in-on-shimkus-search-for-u-s-attorney/
— Trump at Capitol, cites political cost of rejecting health bill – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-to-capitol-in-last-ditch-lobbying-for-health-care-bill/
— White House issues gag order to officials on budget details – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-issues-gag-order-to-officials-on-budget-details/
— No fake news with this suburban vote fraud case – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-no-fake-news-with-this-suburban-vote-fraud-case/
— Aldermen ask: Chicago has only 1,484 registered gun offenders? – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aldermen-ask-chicago-has-only-1484-registered-gun-offenders/
— Durbin grills Gorsuch on I-88 ‘frozen trucker’ case from Ill. – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-grills-gorsuch-on-i-88-frozen-trucker-case-from-ill/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve may end pensions for elected officials – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170321/news/170329725/
— Arlington Heights board delays minimum wage vote after supporters rally – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170321/business/170329841/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Paul Ryan’s Chicago fundraiser delayed until March 24 after health bill vote – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170321/BLOGS02/170329970/paul-ryans-chicago-fundraiser-delayed-until-after-health-bill-vote#utm

 

NBC5
— Supreme Court Pick Gorsuch Calls Trump’s Attacks on Judges ‘Disheartening’ and ‘Demoralizing’  There were several charged exchanges Tuesday as Gorsuch mostly batted away Democrats’ efforts to get him to reveal his views – Erica Werner and Mark Sherman
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Supreme-Court-Nominee-Gorsuch-Facing-Daylong-Questioning-Senate-416690213.html

 

WQAD
— Illinois governor announces $1 billion cybersecurity plan
http://wqad.com/2017/03/21/illinois-governor-announces-1-billion-cybersecurity-plan/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Says Using Contract Nurses Will Save $8M – AP
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-says-using-contract-nurses-will-save-8m#stream/0

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois teachers’ pension spiking continues despite $130 billion deficit – CYNTHIA WOLF  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  If I sought a government office or a political office, would my critics/opponents have their operatives and dupes say that my promotion in 1986 was really a pension spike to better assure that I would take the early retirement that was “offered” 1993-1997?)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/03/20/illinois-teachers-pension-spiking-continues-despite-130-billion-deficit/aqa46lv/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Trump voters regret their choice – John J. Dunphy
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/98693/dunphy-trump-voters-regret-their-choice

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State Rep. Olsen co-sponsors legislation eliminating pay raises for Illinois lawmakers
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/03/13/state-rep-olsen-co-sponsors-legislation-eliminating-pay-raises-for-illinois-lawmakers/an4au0k/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— TREASONOUS: Why Chicago Police Won’t Follow Trump’s Immigration Edict – YANA KUNICHOFF
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/March-2017/Why-Chicago-Police-Wont-Follow-Trumps-Immigration-Edict/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— IL ‘fair share fees’ lawsuit tossed; plaintiffs say ‘desired result,’ allowing appeal to SCOTUS – Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511096595-il-fair-share-fees-lawsuit-tossed-plaintiffs-say-desired-result-allowing-appeal-to-scotus

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— $15 minimum wage could hit downstate Illinois’ businesses hard – Cole Lauterbach  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if the minimum wage should be $15/hour for jobs that do not require a high school diploma, the minimum wage for jobs that require a high school diploma should be $25/hour, $35/hour for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, $45/hour for jobs that require a master’s degree, $55/hour for jobs that require a professional certification, and $65/hour for jobs that require a professional license.)
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/minimum-wage-could-hit-downstate-illinois-businesses-hard/article_f1a20bf2-0d77-11e7-a73a-bfb82666021b.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— TAXPAYERS DESERVE SAY IN THE TEACHERS’ UNION CONTRACTS THEY PAY FOR – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/taxpayers-deserve-say-in-the-teachers-union-contracts-they-pay-for/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP. TOM DEMMER ON THE COST OF OBAMA DAY TO THE STATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/state-rep-tom-demmer-on-the-cost-of-obama-day-to-the-state.html

 

GOPUSA
— At the border: An encouraging decline
http://www.gopusa.com/at-the-border-an-encouraging-decline/
— Dozens face deportation after Detroit cockfighting, gambling ring bust – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22109

 

FOX NEWS
— Ivanka Trump’s Company Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Unfair’ Advantage  (DIERSEN: What unfair advantages do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that you have/had?  For me, they include my being born a White male, my parents having enough money to send me a parochial grade school, my good health, my avoiding the draft, my being overpaid, my being married, my wife and I giving up trying to have children, our not adopting, and our not becoming foster parents, and my not giving money to a church.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/20/ivanka-trump-company-faces-lawsuit-over-unfair-first-daughter-advantage

 

NEWSMAX
— Two in Five Americans Say They’ll Need $1 Million to Retire (DIERSEN: If you are not retired, are you prepared for retirement? Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors used the following facts to justify their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old: a) what my wife and I had saved for our retirement, b) my wife’s salary, c) we had no debts, d) our good health, e) we owned 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, f) we had no dependents, g) we owned a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, and 1962 Chevy Impala SS, and h) we could “afford” to suffer a $72,135/year loss of income in today’s dollars ($122,991 salary minus $50,856 pension).)
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Personal-Finance/retire-americans/2017/03/21/id/779847/

 

BREITBART
— GOP Senators Hope to Sneak Amnesty into Trump’s Popular Immigration Reforms – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/21/gop-senators-sketch-pairing-immigration-amnesty/
— NYT: Amnesty Is the ‘Only Long-Term Solution’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/03/21/nyt-amnesty-long-term-solution/
— Third of France’s Young Muslims Hold Fundamentalist Religious Views – VIRGINIA HALE
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/21/study-third-muslim-france-fundamentalist/

 

AMEWRICAN THINKER
— Shrugging Off the Liberal ‘Resistance’ – Richard F. Miniter
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/03/shrugging_off_the_liberal_resistance.html

 

TOWNHALL
— A Smear Implodes: Former Dem Aide Accuses Gorsuch of Sexism, Gets Refuted By Fellow Student – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/03/21/predictable-woman-accuses-gorsuch-of-sexism-turns-out-to-be-former-dem-aide-n2301602

 

FEDERALIST
— The Alt-Right Is What Happens When Society Marginalizes Men – Owen Strachan
http://thefederalist.com/2017/03/21/alt-right-happens-society-marginalizes-men/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Entitlements: The Most Dangerous Addiction – DENNIS PRAGER
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445940/entitlements-american-addiction
(FROM THE ARTICLE: All addictions – whether drug, alcohol, gambling, sexual, or cigarettes – are very hard to escape. There is one addiction, however, that might be more difficult than any other to escape – in part because it is not even regarded as an addiction. It is Entitlements Addiction, an addiction to getting something for nothing. One indication as to the power of Entitlements Addiction is that, while great numbers of people have voluntarily given up – almost always at great pain – drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc., few give up an addiction to entitlements. For the majority of able-bodied people who get cash payments, food stamps, subsidized housing, free or subsidized health insurance, and other welfare benefits, the thought of giving up any one of those and beginning to pay for them with their own earned money is as hard as giving up alcohol is to an alcoholic. Politicians know this, which is why it is close to impossible to ever reduce entitlements. And, of course, the Left knows this, which is why the Left almost always wins any debate over entitlements. Every American who is the beneficiary of an entitlement backs entitlements, and many who are not beneficiaries of entitlements would like to be. This, aside from ideology, is why the Left constantly seeks to increase entitlements: The more people receive government benefits, the more people vote left.)

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOP SENATOR GRILLS GORSUCH ON IMPEACHING TRUMP  Supreme Court nominee assures Senate of independence from influences – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/gorsuch-they-gave-me-a-gavel-not-a-rubber-stamp/

 

CNN
— TRAGIC: 1 in 4 workers have less than $1,000 saved for retirement – Katie Lobosco
http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/21/retirement/retirement-confidence-ebri/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Biggest retiree COLA in years may be in the works – Mike Causey
http://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/03/biggest-retiree-cola-in-years-may-be-in-the-works/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Blame Size of Deficit on Politicians’ Unwillingness to Cut  (DIERSEN: What about cutting fraud, waste, and abuse?  GAO focuses on cutting fraud, waste, and abuse.  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/march_2017/voters_blame_size_of_deficit_on_politicians_unwillingness_to_cut

March 18 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

March 18 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

March 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— JUDGE ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST NEW TRUMP TRAVEL BAN – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/judge-issues-temporary-restraining-order-against-new-trump-travel-ban/1802630/
— DONALD TRUMP TWEETS BACK AFTER SNOOP DOGG AIMS GUN AT HIM IN NEW VIDEO – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/trump-tweets-back-after-snoop-aims-gun-at-him-in-new-video/1801804/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS and CTU: The War of Bad Ideas – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-public-schools-teachers-union-strike-edit-0315-20170314-story.html
— Plan would make changing birth certificates easier for transgender people – Haley BeMiller  (DIERSEN: How successful have the Democrats been in promoting gender confusion in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-transgender-bill-met-20170315-story.html
— Democrat says letting Rauner administration cut budget like ‘handing a razor blade to a toddler’ – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-senate-budget-hearing-met-20170315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups glorify and praise immigrants: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-immigrants-fear-trump-steve-king-bannon-chapman-perspec-0316-jm-20170315-column.html
— Sparks fly between Irvin, Guzman at Aurora mayor forum – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-debate-aurora-mayor-st-0316-20170314-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal judge in Hawaii puts Trump travel ban on hold – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-in-hawaii-puts-revised-federal-travel-ban-on-hold/amp/
— Dead heat: Most voters don’t like Rauner or Madigan, poll says – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-edges-rauner-in-unpopularity-contest-poll-says/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage sheriff’s department getting new dash cameras – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170315/news/170319277/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner job-approval rating hits record low – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170315/BLOGS02/170319927/rauner-job-approval-rating-hits-record-low
— Chicago among 30 cities to shop for $10 billion of electric cars to defy Trump – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170315/NEWS02/170319932/chicago-among-30-cities-to-shop-for-10-billion-of-electric-cars-to

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— CMS not sure how many replacements needed in a strike – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170315/cms-not-sure-how-many-replacements-needed-in-strike

 

WJBC
— LaHood: GOP health care plan report shows ‘stark reality’ – Eric Stock
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/03/14/lahood-gop-health-care-plan-report-shows-stark-reality/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Statehouse Rally Demands More Help for Immigrants – TOM LISI  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay for everything.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/statehouse-rally-demands-more-help-immigrants#stream/0

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— District 200 board candidate harassed incumbent board member in 1980s  Thomas Hudock pleaded guilty in 1986 to telephone harassment against board member Jim Mathieson – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/03/10/district-200-board-candidate-harassed-incumbent-board-member-in-1980s/a5n0wr7/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Glen Ellyn Superintendent puts his, taxpayers’ money where his mouth is
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511092964-glen-ellyn-superintendent-puts-his-taxpayers-money-where-his-mouth-is

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago among top illegal immigrant ‘sanctuaries’ – Carol Ostrow
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511087796-chicago-among-top-illegal-immigrant-sanctuaries

 

SOUTH COOK NEWS
— Massive village debt weighs down Orland Park home values, longtime mayor’s re-election campaign
http://southcooknews.com/stories/511092443-massive-village-debt-weighs-down-orland-park-home-values-longtime-mayor-s-re-election-campaign

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Senator Heather Steans, D-Chicago, hopes failure of ‘grand bargain’ spurs on bargain for taxpayers
https://ilnews.org/12566/senator-hopes-failure-grand-bargain-spurs-bargain-taxpayers/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Legalizing Counterfeit Birth Certificates  Illinois House Committee Approves HB 1785  Falsified Birth Certificates – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/legalizing-counterfeit-birth-certificates/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MADIGAN AND RAUNER’S APPROVAL NUMBERS DROP TO NEW LOWS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/madigan-and-rauners-approval-numbers-drop-to-new-lows.html
— DUCKWORTH STAFFS UP WITH FORMER LOBBYISTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/duckworth-staffs-up-with-former-lobbyists.html
— THORNER: BE WARY OF SLICK COMPUTER SCAM ARTISTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/nancy-thorner-be-wary-of-slick-computer-scam-artists-1.html
— HOUSE APPROVES MEASURE BANNING LAWMAKER PAY RAISE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/house-approves-measure-banning-lawmaker-pay-raise.html

 

GOPUSA
— Hiding the Media’s Disapproval Rating
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21854
— Trump Fires Back at Rapper’s Threat
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21873
— Michigan churches declare that they are sanctuaries for illegal aliens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21878

 

DAILY CALLER
— Pensions For Retired Federal Employees – Including Lois Lerner – Are Kept Secret – Ethan Barton  (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $50,856.  It is dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/14/pensions-for-retired-feds-including-lois-lerner-are-kept-secret/

 

BREITBART
— Obama Vs. Trump: Ex-President Returns to Radical Community Organizing to Save His Tattered Legacy – AARON KLEIN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/14/obama-vs-trump-ex-president-returns-to-radical-community-organizing-to-save-his-tattering-legacy/
— Number of Swedish Children Wanting to Change Gender Doubling Each Year – VIRGINIA HALE  (DIERSEN: How successful have the Democrats been in promoting gender confusion in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/15/swedish-children-gender-double-year/
— College Removes Scales from Gym to Avoid ‘Triggering’ Overweight Students – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/03/15/college-removes-scales-from-gym-to-avoid-triggering-overweight-students/
— Trump’s 2005 Tax Rate Much Higher Than Normal…Even for the Very, Very Wealthy – JOHN CARNEY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/15/trumps-25-2005-tax-rate-much-higher-normal-even-wealthy/

 

USA TODAY
— Hijab becomes symbol of resistance, feminism in the age of Trump – Waseem Abbasi  (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats require all women to wear hijabs?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/03/15/hijab-becomes-symbol-resistance-feminism-age-trump/98475212/
— Illini Republicans’ affirmative action bake sale brews up controversy – Brianna Stone  (DIERSEN: For my superiors in the federal government, Affirmative Action was a mandate a) to give preference to their employees who were Democrat, and especially those who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://college.usatoday.com/2017/03/15/illini-republicans-affirmative-action-bake-sale-brews-up-controversy/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump responds to Snoop Dogg music video’s mock assassination of ‘Ronald Klump’ – Elahe Izadi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/03/15/trump-responds-to-snoop-dogg-music-videos-mock-assassination-of-ronald-klump/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Fire the IRS chief already, Mr. President – Editorial
http://nypost.com/2017/03/13/fire-the-irs-chief-already-mr-president/

 

SEATTLE WEEKLY
— Meet the Despised and Emboldened College Republicans of UW  Once teetering on the edge of oblivion, the political club is now bigger than ever and in the spotlight. But who are they? – CASEY JAYWORK
http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/meet-the-despised-and-emboldened-college-republicans-of-uw/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Pope Says Closing Firms Without Protecting Workers ‘Very Grave Sin’ – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-03-15/pope-says-closing-firms-without-protecting-workers-very-grave-sin

March 13 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Gutierrez Leads Chicago Immigration Office Sit-In – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being not only anti-Trump and anti-American, but also as anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/13/illinois-congressman-leads-chicago-immigration-office-sit-in/
— DuPage County Sees Rise In Opioid-Related Deaths And Narcan Saves In 2016 – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/13/dupage-county-sees-rise-in-opioid-related-deaths-and-narcan-saves-in-2016/

 

NBC5
— Rep. Gutierrez Handcuffed After Refusing to Leave Meeting with ICE – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rep-luis-gutierrez-arrest-ice-meeting-416051883.html

 

ABC7
— DEAR DOJ: CHICAGO U.S. ATTORNEY LEAVES LETTER ON WAY OUT DOOR – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/dear-doj-chicago-us-attorney-leaves-letter-on-way-out-door/1798469/
— REP. STEVE KING DOUBLES DOWN ON CONTROVERSIAL ‘BABIES’ TWEET – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rep-steve-king-doubles-down-on-controversial-babies-tweet-/1798242/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Congressman Gutierrez ends Chicago immigration office sit-in – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/241309102-story
— Democratic Rep. Will Guzzardi unveils plan to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15 – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/241273156-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Planned Parenthood head to Roskam: ‘Women are watching’ his votes – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on turning women against men.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/planned-parenthood-head-to-roskam-women-are-watching-his-votes/
— Fardon resigns; Joel Levin now Chicago’s acting U.S. attorney- Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fardon-resigns-joel-levin-now-chicagos-acting-u-s-attorney/amp/
— 14M lose coverage next year under GOP health bill: CBO says – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/14-million-would-lose-coverage-under-gop-health-plan-cbo/
— Illinois higher education is on path to permanent damage – Madeleine Doubek  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the top priority of higher education in Illinois is cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-higher-education-is-on-path-to-permanent-damage/
— BGA goes back to court to gain access to Emanuel’s private emails – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bga-goes-back-to-court-to-gain-access-to-emanuels-private-emails/
— Feds’ probe of Chicago cops cost taxpayers $4.5 million — so far – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tab-for-doj-probe-of-cpd-4-5-million-and-counting/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Congressman Gutierrez, activists stage sit-in at Chicago ICE office – Tony Briscoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-gutierrez-immigration-ice-met-20170313-story.html
— Judge: Financial information in Chance the Rapper case stays confidential – Tracy Swartz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-chance-the-rapper-kirsten-corley-child-support-20170313-story.html
— The catch-22 facing the Land of Lincoln – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-mendoza-rauner-illinois-budget-st-0314-20170313-story.html
— New bill for $15 minimum wage in Illinois reopens wage fight – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-15-minimum-wage-0312-biz-20170311-story.html
— Do the Democrats in Springfield really need a bargain? – Diana Sroka Rickert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-illinois-budget-democrats-rauner-rickert-perspec-0114-20170313-story.html
— CBO says 24 million would lose health coverage by 2026 under Republican plan – Noam N. Levey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-cbo-republican-health-care-plan-20170313-story.html
— Trump and Ryan fear GOP ‘bloodbath’ in 2018 if Obamacare repeal fails – Paul Waldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-paul-ryan-obamacare-repeal-20170313-story.html
— Town hall protests are temper tantrums, not problem solving – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-town-hall-protests-are-temper-tantrums-not-problem-solving-20170313-story.html
— 17-year-olds voted illegally in Wisconsin primary – Todd Richmond
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-illegal-voting-wisconsin-20170313-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD Board Chairman Mazzochi and Secretary Napolitano Recommend “Clean Slate 2.0” in Upcoming Election – Lori Solyom
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170310/submitted/170319817/
— How to make your employees happy to come to work  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the office’s employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be happier if GAO would get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170313/insights/170319825/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New drive for $15 Illinois minimum wage – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170313/BLOGS02/170319963/new-drive-for-15-illinois-minimum-wage
— Roskam draws new fire—this time over EPA cuts – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170313/BLOGS02/170319967/roskam-draws-new-fire-x2014-this-time-over-epa-cuts

 

WBEZ
— GOP Insiders May Have A Big Say in Picking Next U.S. Attorney – Dan Weissmann  (DIERSEN: What about those GOP insiders in Illinois who paint themselves as despising if not hating Trump and all of Trump’s supporters in Illinois?  Ever-increasingly, these GOP insiders paint themselves as being Democrat plants.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/former-governor-illinois-republicans-could-determine-next-us-attorney/c4bc4e95-beb7-4061-80c5-9ac2fbc10e45

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Late fee causes Kent Gray’s removal from lawyer role – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170313/late-fee-causes-grays-removal-from-lawyer-role

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Rauners say “Rahm has been making a comeback as a ‘national political operator’ since Trump’s election.”
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/13/rahm-has-been-making-a-comeback-as-a-national-political-operator-since-trumps-election-and-other-chicago-news

 

EVANSTON ROUND TABLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.evanstonroundtable.com/main.asp?SectionID=15&SubSectionID=26&ArticleID=13359

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County announces $21.3 million in 2017 highway construction projects
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/03/08/dupage-county-announces-21-3-million-in-2017-highway-construction-projects/aw0bhwm/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Is There Any Reason To Stay In IL? Michael Lucci Answers That Question
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/is-there-any-reason-to-stay-in-il-michael-lucci-answers-that-question

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— ”Knuckle-dragging and generally subhuman:” Northwest Side Chicago Alderman fires insults at constituents on social media
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511091996-knuckle-dragging-and-generally-subhuman-northwest-side-chicago-alderman-fires-insults-at-constituents-on-soc

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: Human Resources Recruitment Specialist
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/54729/

 

SANDAMON SUN
— Rauner urged (by Pat Hughes, Mailee Smith, and Dan Proft) to call AFSCME’s ‘bluff’ – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511088374-rauner-urged-to-call-afscme-s-bluff

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Jefferson County GOP expects tide to roll on
http://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511086432-jefferson-county-gop-expects-tide-to-roll-on

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— JANUARY JOBS GROWTH WEAK, ILLINOIS LABOR FORCE IN 10-YEAR DECLINE – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/january-jobs-growth-weak-illinois-labor-force-in-10-year-decline/
— RAHM WAS WRONG: STUDENTS HAVE BEEN LEAVING ILLINOIS FOR AT LEAST 15 YEARS – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rahm-was-wrong-students-have-been-leaving-illinois-for-at-least-15-years/

 

FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
— Illinois Might Be Doomed to Financial Collapse – Daniel J. Mitchell
https://fee.org/articles/illinois-might-be-doomed-to-financial-collapse/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage makes history- SLEA Director approved by ILETSB – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/college-of-dupage-makes-history-the-power-of-foia/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TAXPAYER MARY ANN VITONE CALLS DISTRICT 200 OFFICIALS ON CARPET FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS’ POOR CONDITIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/taxpayer-calls-district-200-officials-on-carpet-for-school-buildings-poor-conditions.html
— NEW LAW SETS UP TOUGHER DRUNK DRIVER PENALTIES FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/new-law-sets-up-tougher-drunk-driver-penalties-for-property-damage.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT THE CHICAGO NW SIDE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2017
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/wheres-weyermuller-at-the-chicago-nw-side-saint-patricks-day-parade-2017.html
— KHOURI: THINKING OF OUR PERSECUTED SISTERS IN THE MIDEAST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/khouri-thinking-of-our-persecuted-sisters-in-the-mideast.html
— NEIGHBORS TO EAST CONSIDER BANNING SANCTUARY CAMPUSES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/neighbors-to-east-consider-banning-sanctuary-campuses.html
— THORNER: FOLLOW THE MONEY BEHIND EFFORT TO REVISE THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/thorner-follow-the-money-behind-effort-to-revise-the-us-constitution.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Replacement Workers Could Take Over Permanently If Illinois Employees Go On Strike – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/13/replacement-workers-could-take-over-permanently-if-illinois-employees-go-on-strike/
— Vandalizing A Trump Golf Course Helps The Environment Or Something – JIM TREACHER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/13/vandalizing-a-trump-golf-course-helps-the-environment-or-something/

 

NEWSMAX
— House Dems Bill Would Force ICE Officers to Wear Body Cameras – Jeffrey Rodach (DIERSEN: Trump supporters should wear body cameras to better document harassment and threats from anti-Trumps.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/house-democrats-bill-ICE/2017/03/13/id/778421/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— FOX NEWS FREAKOUT IN WHITE HOUSE PRESS ROOM Reporter screams: ‘They hate blacks, Jews, Hispanics’ – ALICIA POWE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/fox-news-freakout-in-white-house-press-room/

 

BREITBART
— New Yorker: White House Press Corps Livid over Trump’s ‘Trolling’ – BREITBART NEWS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/13/new-yorker-white-house-press-corps-livid-over-trumps-trolling/
— Washington Post Flips Out over Conservatives with WH Access: ‘What’s a Legitimate News Outlet?’  (DIERSEN: Who says that you are not legitimate?  Ever since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, members of the following groups in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being not legitimate: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/12/6287472/
— Fitton: Obama IRS Scandal Continues – Judicial Watch Forces IRS to Disclose New Documents
http://www.breitbart.com/irs/2017/03/13/fitton-obama-irs-scandal-continues-judicial-watch-forces-irs-disclose-new-documents/
— French Mayor Facing 1,800 Euro Fine for Speaking of ‘Problem’ of Muslim Schoolchildren – NICK HALLETT
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/13/french-mayor-facing-1800-euro-fine-speaking-problem-muslim-schoolchildren/
— Students Support Religious Freedom for Muslims, Not Christians – JEROME HUDSON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/12/watch-students-support-religious-freedom-muslims-not-christians/
— Trump Budget Could Cut Federal Bureaucrats by Highest Levels Since End of World War Two
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/13/trump-budget-could-cut-federal-bureaucrats-by-highest-levels-since-end-of-world-war-two/

 

BARBWIRE
— UNVETTED REFUGEES: ARE WE REFUGEED OUT YET? – DANIEL GREENFIELD
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/12/are-we-refugeed-out-yet/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
–100 Days of Trump: Obama’s creatures clogging the drain of the Washington swamp – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/25260-100-days-trump-obama%E2%80%99s-creatures-clogging-drain-washington-swamp

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Professor who called conservative news sites ‘fake’ outed as social justice zealot – JENNIFER KABBANY
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31641/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Female Privilege? Trump Would Be More Popular As a Woman – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/25577-female-privilege-trump-would-be-more-popular-as-a-woman

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Rioters Are Winning – David French
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445721/berkeley-middlebury-riots-liberal-mob-suppressing-free-speech
— U.S. corporate activism tilts overwhelmingly to the left. – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will U.S. corporations post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445705/corporate-leaders-progressive-activists

 

THE HILL
— Trump official slams CBO score: It’s ‘just not believable’ – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/323775-trump-official-slams-cbo-score-its-just-not-believable

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are full of hatred against Trump, Tump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for long time.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/grassroots-hate-trump-is-americas-new-burning-cross_us_58c6a210e4b0c3276fb7872b

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rep. Steve King Remarks Seen as Racist, Nativist, Despicable”)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/rep-steve-king-remarks-seen-racist-nativist-despicable-n732806

 

WASHINGTON POST
— What’s a legitimate news outlet? A new face in the White House press pool raises questions. – Paul Farhi (DIERSEN: Who says that you are not legitimate?  Ever since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, members of the following groups in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being not legitimate: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/whats-a-legitimate-news-outlet-a-new-face-in-the-white-house-press-pool-raises-questions/2017/03/10/2c7a6922-050d-11e7-b9fa-ed727b644a0b_story.html
— Federal workforce early target of Trump’s ‘deconstruction’ era – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/13/federal-workforce-early-target-of-trumps-deconstruction-era/

 

NBC NEW YORK
—  Gutierrez Handcuffed After Refusing to Leave Chicago ICE Office – Shelby Bremer  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout that they are not only anti-Trump and anti-American, but that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/rep-luis-gutierrez-arrest-ice-meeting-416051883.html

 

BNA
— Legal Status for ‘Dreamers’ Sought in House GOP Bill – Laura D. Francis  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trump individuals, organizations, governments, and countries use Dreamers to viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn as being racists, sexists, and bigots members of the following groups: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.bna.com/legal-status-dreamers-n57982085106/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of 10 House Republicans introduced legislation (H.R.1468) that would provide legal status to young, undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, known as “dreamers.” The move signals a growing consensus among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle that this population should get special treatment, even as the administration continues to crack down on illegal immigration generally. President Donald Trump also has commented that he plans to “work out something” for the group. He hasn’t yet touched former President Barack Obama’s program protecting dreamers, despite promising on the campaign trail to terminate it. “These are America’s children, and that is why I’m proud to lead this group of representatives from all over the country to introduce legislation to simply recognize them as such and provide them an earned path to legal status,” Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), the bill’s main sponsor, said in a statement.)

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump budget will reportedly call for deep cuts to federal workforce – Carten Cordell  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  The first federal employees to be dumped will be any remaining non-Democrat employees, then employees who are older, then employees who are White, then employees who are male, and then employees who are veterans.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/trump-budget-will-call-for-deep-cuts-to-federal-workforce

March 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote those who harass Trump supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/woman-confronts-spicer-at-apple-store-calls-trump-fascist/
— Honest GOP health care bill says there’s no free lunch – Linda Chavez
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/honest-gop-health-care-bill-says-theres-no-free-lunch/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City Hall spent $1,365 on Emanuel photos for mayor’s speech – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-speech-photos-0313-story.html
— Employees who decline genetic testing could face penalties under proposed bill – Lena H. Sun  (DIERSEN: What health problems do/did your parents have?  My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. He died suddenly from heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-employees-genetic-testing-bill-20170313-story.html
— Salvaging a Senate compromise: Can pension reform and CPS funding coexist? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-cullerton-rauner-illinois-budget-cps-edit-0313-jm-20170310-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Indiana lawmakers weigh banning so-called sanctuary campuses – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170312/news/303129953/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County residents protest Gov. Bruce Rauner at Crystal Lake appearance  Protesters called for Republican governor to end state budget impasse – NATE LINHART  (DIERSEN: “End state budget impasse” is code for increasing taxes on Republicans.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/03/12/mchenry-county-residents-protest-gov-bruce-rauner-at-crystal-lake-appearance/al0dqf5/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County Jail implementing 24-hour medical coverage – John Reynolds (DIERSEN: Do you have “24-hour medical coverage?”)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170312/sangamon-co-jail-implementing-24-hour-medical-coverage

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rauner’s lawyers redefine executive power – Rich Miller
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/miller-rauner-s-lawyers-redefine-executive-power/article_224e8769-6331-52a8-a017-96877442346b.html

 

  1. LOUS TODAY
    — Months after withdrawing support for Trump, 2 reps (Rodney Davis and Ann Wagner) from St. Louis area are helping him on health-care reform – Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/months-after-withdrawing-support-for-trump-reps-from-st-louis/article_585d832f-0c7e-5d70-8012-0ca2a596ba73.html
    — Lawsuit alleges Illinois lottery contractor cheated players, vendors – Jeremy Kohler
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lawsuit-alleges-illinois-lottery-contractor-cheated-players-vendors/article_1c12ba2a-938c-545d-9d87-25a1c203c48a.html

 

TIMES
— Irish in Illinois cut a path to history – Tom Emery (DIERSEN: According to my DNA report, I am 11% Irish.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/irish-in-illinois-cut-a-path-to-history/article_69be4d5c-7df9-5bf4-9f58-8adb82b0c4e8.html

 

TIMES WEEKLY
— Claar defends economic record, presents plan to pay back village debt – Alex Ortiz
http://thetimesweekly.com/news/2017/mar/09/claar-defends-economic-record-presents-plan-pay-ba/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘True advocates’ join DuPage forest preserve board – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084098-true-advocates-join-forest-preserve-board

 

GOPUSA
— Sessions: Let’s welcome jihadists to Gitmo again
http://www.gopusa.com/sessions-lets-welcome-jihadists-to-gitmo-again/
— ACLU Launches Nationwide Resistance Training  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, ACLU makes it clear that it is an arm of the Democrat Party and that it is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21795
— The threat is no longer the Russians but our own hypocritical establishment on the Left
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21774

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Fake News: ‘New York Times’ Again Caught Lying About Radical Muslim Terrorism and Trump’s New Travel Order – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/03/12/fake-news-new-york-times-caught-lying-radical-muslim-terrorism-trumps-new-travel-order/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Are women with two last names modern, or mean? – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/03/are_women_with_two_last_names_modern_or_mean.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— NEXT REFUGEES FOR AMERICA: WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS?  Author calls on Trump to help as ‘Rainbow Nation’ disintegrates
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/next-refugees-for-america-white-south-africans/

 

DAILY CALLER
— New York To Scrap Literacy Test For Teachers In The Name Of Diversity – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/12/new-york-to-scrap-literacy-test-for-teachers-in-the-name-of-diversity/
— Students Denounced As Racist For Wearing US Flag Colors – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/12/students-denounced-as-racist-for-wearing-us-flag-colors/

 

WASHINGTOM FREE BEACON
— Fake Professor Calls Free Beacon ‘Fake News’  ‘Awful’ fake news list written by feminist and social justice activists –  Elizabeth Harrington
http://freebeacon.com/culture/fake-professor-calls-free-beacon-fake-news/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Lets Key Offices Gather Dust Amid ‘Slowest Transition in Decades’ – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and SHARON LaFRANIERE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/12/us/politics/trump-administration.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, if not already, if you support Trump, Democrats will hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a member of the KKK. Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/in-northern-georgia-a-kkk-banner-seemed-to-some-a-sign-of-the-times/2017/03/12/de5a3518-05bd-11e7-b9fa-ed727b644a0b_story.html
— Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce – Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/through-his-budget-a-bottom-line-look-at-trumps-new-washington/2017/03/12/29739206-05be-11e7-b9fa-ed727b644a0b_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trumps says “Trump is already claiming credit for a strong economy. But for his supporters, almost nothing has changed.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/03/10/the-people-who-were-left-behind-two-months-ago-are-still-left-behind/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Muslim conquest of Netherlands causes problems.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/anti-immigrant-anger-threatens-to-remake-the-liberal-netherlands/2017/03/10/ebdb3a8c-ff4d-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE: Every eight minutes, a baby is injured using a nursery product – Ashley May
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/03/13/study-every-eight-minutes-baby-injured-using-nursery-product/98956794/

 

ONE NEWS PAGE
— Trump budget could lead to largest federal employee layoffs
http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20170313/7042665/Trump-budget-could-lead-to-largest-federal-employee.htm

 

NEW YORKER
— IS TRUMP TROLLING THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS?  At daily briefings, Sean Spicer calls on young journalists from far-right sites. The mainstream media sees them as an existential threat. – Andrew Marantz  (DIERSEN: Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and Jeff Gannon (SEE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News) against me.  They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon.)
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/20/is-trump-trolling-the-white-house-press-corps

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT EVERYONR TO PROTEST AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/13/protest-persist-hope-trump-activism-anti-nuclear-movement

 

FED SMITH
— Is the Federal Bureaucracy Facing a ‘Deep State’ Purge? – Michael Wald  (DIERSEN: To justify their wasting my federal career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors could stress that in 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  All my Democrat superiors could stress that I always a) opposed patronage, that is, political affiliation discrimination, b) reverse discrimination, c) age discrimination, and d) retaliation.  They could stress a) that I failed/refused to become a Democrat, b) that I was a non-veteran White male, c) that my wife had a good job, and d) that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.  They could stress that I not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, or Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/13/is-the-federal-bureaucracy-facing-a-deep-state-purge/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Amid reports of leaks and insider fighting in the White House, there are more calls to find and eliminate “Deep State” Federal employees who may oppose President Trump’s plans. On Friday, Sean Hannity joined the chorus saying: “Deep-state Obama holdovers embedded like barnacles in the federal bureaucracy are hell-bent on destroying President Trump. It’s time for the Trump administration to purge these saboteurs.”)

March 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— HOUSE COMMITTEE WANTS EVIDENCE FOR TRUMP’S WIRETAP CLAIM – AP  (DIERSEN: What evidence do your critics/opponents have against you?  My critics/opponents have always claimed that they have more than enough evidence to justify a) their accusations against me, b) the actions that they have taken against me, and c) the actions that they have threatened to take against me.  However, they refuse to provide me with any evidence.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-committee-wants-evidence-for-trumps-wiretap-claim/1797401/

 

NBC5
— After Pledging to Donate Salary, Trump Declines to Release Proof  Federal law mandates the president receive a $400,000 annual salary, paid out once a month  (DIERSEN: How many in America have jobs that pay more than $400,000 a year?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/After-Pledging-to-Donate-Salary-Trump-Declines-to-Release-Proof-415987833.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois considers applying sales taxes to more services – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/241118341-story
— White House vows plan will offer insurance to every American
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/241127399-story
— Trump wiretap claim will likely lack evidence, congressmen say  (DIERSEN: What evidence do your critics/opponents have against you?  My critics/opponents have always claimed that they have more than enough evidence to justify a) their accusations against me, b) the actions that they have taken against me, and c) the actions that they have threatened to take against me.  However, they refuse to provide me with any evidence.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/241111614-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McCain to Trump: Retract wiretapping claim or prove it – Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mccain-trump-wiretapping-claim-20170312-story.html
— Millions might lose health coverage? Not to hear Republican leaders tell it – Philip Bump
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-healthcare-20170312-story.html
— Police: Florida man started dumpster fire to ‘run the Arabs out of our country,’ but the victims were Indian – Amy B. Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-florida-dumpster-fire-20170312-story.html
— ‘SNL’ goes after Ivanka Trump hard – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-ivanka-trump-20170312-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
–Illinois considers applying sales taxes to more services – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-considers-applying-sales-taxes-to-more-services/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Steinberg uses Shimkus to blast Republicans.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-lets-all-thank-congressman-shimkus-for-what-he-said/
— University of Illinois faculty petitions against hate speech – AP  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the University of Illinois officially banish those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/university-of-illinois-faculty-petitions-against-hate-speech/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But faculty from African American Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Latino Studies challenged Jones with a petition last week on “Racism and ‘Free Speech.’” The petition said Jones’ email was “insufficient at best.”)
— In 1st budget, Trump to push conservative view of government – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-1st-budget-trump-to-push-conservative-view-of-government/

 

WGN RADIO
— U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis shares his opinion on why the American Health Care Act is a responsible, conservative solution – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/03/12/u-s-rep-rodney-davis-on-why-the-american-health-care-act-is-a-responsible-conservative-solution-to-obamacare/
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 3/12/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/03/12/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-31217/

 

WLS AM
— New law aimed at reducing Illinois prison population – AP
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/03/12/new-law-aimed-at-reducing-illinois-prison-population/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Feeling valued at work: Priceless or worthless? – Karla L. Miller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170312/business/170319986/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois considers applying sales taxes to more services – AP
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170312/illinois-considers-applying-sales-taxes-to-more-services

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Labor experts unsure of future if Illinois workers strike – AP
http://thetelegraph.com/news/98227/labor-experts-unsure-of-future-if-illinois-workers-strike

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Rauner must veto proposed budget compromise, activist says – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511078165-rauner-must-veto-proposed-budget-compromise-activist-says

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Quad Cities’ Bustos creates campaign committee to explore challenge to Rauner
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511091979-quad-cities-bustos-creates-campaign-committee-to-explore-challenge-to-rauner

 

WIRE POINTS
— Study Says Illinois Doesn’t Know All it Spends on Higher Ed. Not Unusual. – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/study-says-illinois-doesnt-know-how-much-it-spends-on-higher-ed-not-unusual-wirepoints-original/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Speaks to $100 a Plate Dinner for McHenry County GOP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/12/rauner-speaks-to-100-a-plate-dinner-for-mchenry-county-gop/

 

NEWSMAX
— Efforts to Honor Obama In Chicago Get Mixed Feedback – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/chicago-naming-obama-day/2017/03/12/id/778282/

 

BREITBART
— Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin’s Immigration Executive Order – KEN KLUKOWSKI
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/12/federal-court-blocks-immigration-executive-order/
— Tancredo — Illegal Aliens and Violent Crime: Some Amazing Facts – TOM TANCREDO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/12/tancredo-illegal-aliens-and-violent-crime-some-amazing-facts/
— SNL, Scarlett Johansson Mock Ivanka Trump with ‘Complicit’ Perfume Ad – DANIEL NUSSBAUM
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/03/12/snl-scarlett-johansson-mock-ivanka-trump-complicit-perfume-ad/

 

NBC NEWS
— HHS Sec. Tom Price: ‘Nobody Will Be Worse Off Financially’ Under GOP Health Plan – KAILANI KOENIG
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/hhs-sec-tom-price-nobody-will-be-worse-financially-under-n732376

 

WASHINGTON POST
— SNL goes after Ivanka Trump hard – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/03/12/snl-goes-after-ivanka-trump-hard/

 

DENVER POST
— They are poor, sick and voted for Trump. What will happen to them without Obamacare? – Jessica Contrera
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/12/what-will-happen-without-obamacare/

 

SLATE
— Trump Still Hasn’t Filled Hundreds and Hundreds of Federal Jobs Vital to an Administration – Elliot Hannon
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/03/12/trump_still_hasn_t_filled_hundreds_of_administration_jobs.html

 

WAMC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stephen Gottieb asks “Why can’t government be employer of last resort?” From the beginning of time, those in the private sector have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned government employees and government retirees as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.  Having to be the subject of that vicious hatred justifies paying government employees and retirees significantly more than those in the hate-filled private sector.
http://wamc.org/post/stephen-gottlieb-how-can-we-protect-american-workers

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries concerning trade.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-pose-growing-challenge-to-trumps-trade-agenda-1489337570

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote sanctuary cities.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-12/new-york-guides-sanctuary-cities-after-trump-immigration-order

 

FORBES
— ‘Trump’s War On Washington’ Or Washington’s War On Trump – Ralph Benko
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2017/03/12/trumps-war-on-washington-or-washingtons-war-on-trump/#6ab00e727ddc

 

GUARDIAN
— Elizabeth Warren says Trump pushed out prosecutors to install ‘cronies’ – Alan Yuhas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/12/elizabeth-warren-trump-preet-bharara