December 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois’ State Budget Impasse Will Likely Stretch Into 2017 – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/illinois-state-budget-impasse-will-likely-stretch-into-2017-408426115.html
— Billionaire Asked Emanuel to Close Downtown Street for Daughter’s Wedding – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/billionaire-asked-emanuel-close-downtown-street-wedding-408431645.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner shows how his mind works in emails – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-1228-20161227-story.html
— Will popular tax break for homeowners survive in 2017? – Kenneth R. Harney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0101-kenneth-harney-column-20161229-column.html
— Billionaire asked Rahm to close Monroe Street for daughter’s wedding – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-billionaire-wedding-road-closure-rahm-1229-chicago-inc-20161227-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Could Trump start a nuclear war with a single tweet?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-nuclear-weapons-twitter-20161227-story.html
— Deerfield and Northbrook Chamber of Commerce members deliver supplies to homeless in Chicago – Denys Bucksten
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/news/ct-dfr-chamber-homeless-christmas-drive-tl-1229-20161227-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
—  ‘Dear Leader’ Trump’s favorite targets are Republicans – Froma Harrop
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-dear-leader-trumps-favorite-targets-are-republicans/
— We will fight any rollback of rights for LGBTQ Americans – Brian C. Johnson  (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois.  Ever-increasingly, those Democrats, their operatives, and their dupes demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-we-will-fight-any-rollback-of-rights-for-lgbtq-americans/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 8 teens charged in large fight at Fox Valley Mall – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/news/161229228/
— Buffalo Grove maintains Aaa bond rating
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/news/161229192/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Women still need men to help us climb the corporate ladder – ANDEE HARRIS  (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.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161227/OPINION/161229944/women-still-need-men-to-help-us-climb-the-corporate-ladder

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— New Year’s wish: A New House speaker in Illinois – Austin Berg
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/12/27/new-years-wish-a-new-house-speaker-in-illinois/ak740m9/

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Eight juveniles charged in mall disturbance in Aurora
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2016/12/27/eight-juveniles-charged-in-mall-disturbance-in-aurora/ajahbdi/

 

WQAD
— Questions arise concerning new Illinois law to help hairdressers recognize abuse – ELIZABETH WADAS
http://wqad.com/2016/12/27/questions-arise-concerning-new-illinois-law-to-help-hairdressers-recognize-abuse/

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— Dissolve or consolidate? Not happening in La Salle Township – Tom Collins
http://www.newstrib.com/news/dissolve-or-consolidate-not-happening-in-la-salle-township/article_7ab00fe4-cc40-11e6-b278-479322849fd2.html

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Judge: Chicago Elections Board must pay share of local GOP’s costs for fight over committeeman rules – Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511063246-judge-chicago-elections-board-must-pay-share-of-local-gop-s-costs-for-fight-over-commiteeman-rules

 

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— Rauner calls $50M ‘first installment’ – AP
http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/Articles/2016/12/27/Rauner-campaign-50M-12-27-16.aspx

 

CHICAGOIST
— Mike Pence Is Speaking In Chicago Friday & Some Chicagoans Plan To Protest – RACHEL CROMIDAS
http://chicagoist.com/2016/12/27/mike_pence_is_speaking_in_chicago_f.php

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Rahm’s Emails: Billionaire Friends, Curt Replies, and Plenty of Loopholes – Carol Felsenthal
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/December-2016/Rahm-Email-Dump/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Demand That Congress Preserve the Electoral College – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/demand-u-s-representatives-preserve-electoral-college/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HUMPHREY: IMMIGRATION GROUPS – EVEN RELIGIOUS ONES – PROMOTE LAWLESSNESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/immigration-groups-promote-more-burdens-on-taxpayers.html
— REEDER: ILLINOIS VOTERS WEARY OF ONGOING WAR BETWEEN RAUNER AND MADIGAN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/reeder-illinois-voters-weary-of-ongoing-war-between-rauner-and-madigan.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s ‘true’ friends on Capitol Hill – Jennifer Harper
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/27/inside-the-beltway-trumps-true-friends-on-capitol-/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Hillary Supporter Warren Buffett Is $8 BILLION Richer Since Trump’s Election – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/27/hillary-supporter-is-8-billion-richer-since-trumps-election/
— The United Nations Gets KRAUTHAMMERED: Trump Should ‘Turn It Into Condos’ – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/27/the-united-nations-gets-krauthammered-trump-should-turn-it-into-condos-video/
— New York Times’ John Harwood Says Democrats Lost Because Of ‘White Fear’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/27/new-york-times-reporter-says-democrats-lost-because-of-white-fear/

 

BLAZE
— Reid: Group of potential 2020 Democratic candidates looks like an ‘old folks’ home’ – Tre Goins-Phillips  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/27/reid-group-of-potential-2020-democratic-candidates-looks-like-an-old-folks-home/
— Megyn Kelly criticizes ‘scared’ Hillary Clinton for using her on the campaign trail, but refusing to come on her show – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/27/megyn-kelly-criticizes-scared-hillary-clinton-for-using-her-on-the-campaign-trail-but-refusing-to-come-on-her-show/

 

BREITBART
— New York County Ends ‘Sanctuary’ Policy Before Trump Inauguration – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/12/27/county-ends-sanctuary-policy-trump-inauguration/

 

HOT AIR
— Maxine Waters: The problem with my party is that “when we’re in power we’re nice”
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/12/27/maxine-waters-the-problem-with-my-party-is-that-when-were-in-power-were-nice/

 

NEWSMAX
— NY Times: Chris Christie ‘Abandoned by Virtually Everyone’ – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/US/Chris-Christie-Abandoned/2016/12/27/id/765720/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Law professors agree: University of Oregon can’t legally punish prof for Halloween costume – GREG PIPER
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30507/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘You cannot eat here’: Hawaii café riles residents with ban on Trump voters – Malia Zimmerman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/27/cannot-eat-here-hawaii-caf-riles-residents-with-ban-on-trump-voters.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Rebuking Trump, Obama Channels His Native Hawaii At Pearl Harbor, the president embraces his state’s world view. – Howard Fineman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-hawaii-trump_us_58628e8de4b0d9a59459171f

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘STAR WARS’ ACTRESS CARRIE FISHER DIES AT 60
http://abc7news.com/entertainment/star-wars-actress-carrie-fisher-dies-at-60/1674973/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fisher long battled drug addiction and mental illness. She said she smoked pot at age 13, used LSD by 21 and was first diagnosed as bipolar at age 24. She was treated with electroconvulsive therapy and medication.)

 

AOL NEWS
— Man refuses to help Trump supporter stuck in snow
http://www.aol.com/article/2016/12/27/man-refuses-to-help-trump-supporter-stuck-in-snow/21642690/

 

MSN
— Inauguration performer Jackie Evancho’s album sales skyrocket – NICOLE BITETTE
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/inauguration-performer-jackie-evancho%E2%80%99s-album-sales-skyrocket/ar-BBxAasB

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— After Trump Tower evacuation, de Blasio spokesman says incidents ‘will be a common occurrence’ – JOHN ANNESE
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/suspicious-package-report-prompts-trump-tower-evacuation-article-1.2925879

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump calls U.N. ‘just a club for people’ to ‘have a good time’ – Juliet Eilperin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/12/26/trump-calls-u-n-just-a-club-for-people-to-have-a-good-time/
— Professor keeps job after ‘white genocide’ tweet, but conservative media continues to go after liberal targets – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/12/27/professor-keeps-job-after-white-genocide-tweet-but-conservatives-seek-out-more-academic-and-media-controversy/
— A professor called Trump’s election an ‘act of terrorism.’ Then she became the victim of terror. – Peter Holley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/12/27/a-professor-called-trumps-election-an-act-of-terrorism-then-she-became-the-victim-of-terror/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Budget Woes Stir Businesses to Action  Group starts campaign urging lawmakers and governor to reach compromise as state approaches another year without a budget – WILL CONNORS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-budget-woes-stir-businesses-to-action-1482877882
— Malls Across U.S. Beef Up Security After Brawls  Moves follow string of disturbances the day after Christmas – DOUGLAS BELKIN and PAUL ZIOBRO
http://www.wsj.com/articles/malls-across-u-s-beef-up-security-after-brawls-1482870457
— Trump Poses New Reputation Concerns for Companies – BEN DIPIETRO
http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/12/27/trump-poses-new-reputation-concerns-for-companies/
— Time to Reform the Kangaroo Courts on Campus  The Education Department should raise standards for campus courts—protecting victims and the accused. – ROBERT SHIBLEY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/time-to-reform-the-kangaroo-courts-on-campus-1482882574

 

THE WEEK
— Angela Merkel is destroying Europe – Michael Brendan Dougherty
http://theweek.com/articles/669030/angela-merkel-destroying-europe

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The invention of the white working class: The phrase of the year is racist hogwash  It is a dog whistle, not a demographic.”
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/27/the-invention-of-the-white-working-class-the-phrase-of-the-year-is-racist-hogwash_partner/

 

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites say “Expert Who Has Studied White Supremacy for Almost 50 Years Explains Why Racists Flock to Trump’s Rhetoric.”
http://challengewww.alternet.org/right-wing/expert-who-has-studied-white-supremacy-almost-50-years-explains-why-racists-flock-trumps

 

JEZEBEL
— The Majority of Low-Wage Workers in the U.S. Are Women – Madeleine Davies  (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.)
http://jezebel.com/the-majority-of-low-wage-workers-in-the-u-s-are-women-1790534038

 

FED SMITH
— Retirement Ideas for Federal Employees – Jason Kay
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/27/retirement-ideas-for-federal-employees/

December 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING: FOX VALLEY MALL IN AURORA SHUT DOWN DUE TO FIGHT, 7 ARRESTED – Eric Horng
http://abc7chicago.com/news/fox-valley-mall-in-aurora-closed-due-to-fights/1674153/

 

NBC5
— DISGUSTING: Fox Valley Mall Shut Down After Large Fight: Official  Police said six people were in custody in relation to the incident Monday night, but it was unclear if they would be charged with anything – Ash-har Quraishi
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Police-Respond-to-Fox-Valley-Mall-in-Suburban-Aurora-408357915.html

 

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING: 7 arrested after ‘big brawl’ closed Aurora mall; similar mall melees reported across the country – MIKE LOWE
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/26/watch-hundreds-of-teens-fight-at-connecticut-mall-similar-incidents-reported-across-the-country/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING: Fights among teens force closing of Fox Valley Mall – Sarah Freishtat  (DIERSEN: When you were a teen, what did you do when you were not in school?  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-fight-closes-fox-valley-mall-20161226-story.html
— The Democrats’ destructive politics of righteousness – Kenneth L. Woodward  (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that it is righteous to be 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/commentary/ct-democrats-clinton-bill-hillary-dnc-chicago-trump-perspec-1227-jm-20161227-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump and his team have a new strategy: Ignore the law.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-milbank-trump-law-st-1228-20161226-story.html
— The days of stay-at-home moms are ‘long gone,’ report says – Danielle Paquette  (DIERSEN: Did you have a stay-at-home mom?  I did and my father could afford to send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that to hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were filthy rich, that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and that I have always been privileged.  I should write a book about how much money the parents of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes had.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-stay-at-home-moms-study-20161222-story.html
— AP New Year’s poll: Americans hopeful for a better 2017 – EMILY SWANSON and VERENA DOBNIK  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WILL FOCUS ON MAKING 2017 WORSE FOR individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are 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.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–ap-poll-new-years-hopes-20161226-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Cigarette butts make up nearly half of trash at Chicago beaches, study shows – Grace Wong  (DIERSEN: What does that say about cigarette smokers?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-lake-michigan-beaches-trash-met-20161227-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats weigh 2018 challenge to Rauner; GOP on the attack – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-weigh-2018-challenge-to-rauner-gop-on-attack/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Fox mall shuts down after fights – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161226/news/161229283/
— Education panel recommends boosting funding by $3,000 per pupil – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/news/161229275/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump imitates Putin, but the U.S. isn’t Russia.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/discuss/161229335/
— Say no to $50 million Kane County Forest Preserve Board tax hike request – State Representative-Elect Allen Skillicorn, East Dundee
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/discuss/161229741/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Looking At Black Employment Trends – Cole Lauterbach  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=232701#.WGJRFxsrKM8

 

PEKIN TIMES
— Lawmakers: Balance taxing with spending – Bill Knight
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20161227/knight-lawmakers-balance-taxing-with-spending

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Taxes, fees eating away at Costco profits in Illinois, Proft tells listeners
http://westcooknews.com/stories/511063090-taxes-fees-eating-away-at-costco-profits-in-illinois-proft-tells-listeners

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner could double the literacy rate in CPS (That’s reform): Watch UChicago Charter School Principal Howell – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/12/gov-rauner-could-double-the-literacy-rate-in-cps-thats-reform-watch-uchicago-charter-school-howell-cableweb/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Left Hates IFI – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/simply-cant-stand-us/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THE RIGHT TAKE: THE DIVIDED STATES OF AMERICA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/the-right-take-the-divided-states-of-america.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Parting Regrets from the LOSer’s Presidency – Deborah C. Tyler
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/12/parting_regrets_from_the_losers_presidency.html
— Obama’s hatred of Israel will rebound – Karin McQuillan
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/obamas_hatred_of_israel_will_rebound.html

 

NEWS WITH VIEWS
— THANKFULLY, OBAMA TO EXIT THE WHITE HOUSE – Frosty Wooldridge
http://www.newswithviews.com/Wooldridge/frosty1198.htm

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— ‘Kill Whitey!’ Says White Professor – ROD DREHER  (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who pander to anti-Whites, that is, what do you say to Whites who pander to racists?)
http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/kill-whitey-white-professor-drexel/

BREITBART
— Obama Administration Nearly Doubles Number of Refugee Arrivals So Far in FY 2017 – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/26/obama-administration-nearly-doubles-number-refugee-arrivals-far-fy-2017/

 

BLAZE
— Obama suggests the media should have helped Democrats win elections – Sara Gonzales  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the media helps elect Democrats and defends and advances the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/obama-suggests-the-media-should-have-helped-democrats-win-elections/
— Here’s how Trump’s expected inauguration crowd stacks up against Obama’s – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/heres-how-trumps-expected-inauguration-crowd-stacks-up-against-obamas/
— White House tells Trump, ‘only one president at a time’ – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/white-house-tells-trump-only-one-president-at-a-time/

 

NET RIGHT DAILY
— ‘You’re fired’: How Trump can reduce the federal workforce and drain the swamp – Robert Romano  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government and virtually all federal employees are Democrats. If they have to get rid of employees, they first get rid of any remaining employees who are Republican, and then they get rid of employees who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://netrightdaily.com/2016/12/youre-fired-trump-can-reduce-federal-workforce-drain-swamp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican presidential candidates the past many years have spoken of plans to reduce the federal workforce and rein in the bureaucracy in Washington, D.C. Rudy Giuliani in 2008 planned to do so by simply not rehiring workers to replace the retiring Baby Boomers, a proposal that was adopted by John McCain the same year and Mitt Romney again in 2012. President-elect Donald Trump once again adopted the hiring freeze this year in his successful bid to win the presidency via “Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter,” promising to “to reduce the federal workforce through attrition.” Now Trump will have the opportunity to finally put that plan into motion and to dust off his famous slogan from NBC’s The Apprentice: “You’re fired.” Because there is another more practical, political problem for Trump, and that is that after 8 years, the current 1.3 million non-defense civilian federal workforce is currently staffed with loyalists to President Barack Obama, who may not wish to implement Trump administration policies and may even seek to undermine the President-elect. On his way out, Obama created an avenue for a small number of political appointees to rehired on the career side to burrow them into the workforce — called conversions. He also changed civil service rules to make it easier to hire federal employees outside of the traditional http://USAjobs.gov system. So, how to drain the swamp? Federal rules make it extremely difficult to fire anybody in the civil service, a process that can take up to two years, even when there is cause like, say, only showing up to work one-third of the time. The federal employee unions get involved, and the whole thing is a mess. That said, federal managers attempting to deal with problem employees had best get started on day one. But one additional step that could be taken would be to reform civil service laws to make it easier to fire career federal employees, legislation that would need to be taken up by Congress, such as proposed by U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) likely to cause a major fight. Another idea is to incentivize early retirement through financially lucrative, limited-time-only buy-outs. This would be accomplished via a one-time appropriation by Congress in the next continuing resolution — due on April 28, 2017 — reducing the amount of time served and the eligible retirement age on a temporary basis. The program could be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, with enough funds to facilitate the buy-outs, which would need to be big enough to promote early retirement. More immediately, in the next continuing resolution, Congress could simply defund the personnel budgets of non-defense civilian departments and agencies, forcing an immediate 10 to 20 percent reduction in the workforce. Specifically, this would be done by taking last year’s enacted full-time equivalent number for each department, agency and office, and then cutting it by 10 to 20 percent. Also, it would be necessary to defund existing preferences under federal rules being given to those laid off being later rehired on a first-in-line basis. This latter part is essential, because otherwise, the Obama personnel who were just laid off will be the first to be rehired when positions need to be filled. That would lay off anywhere from 100,000 to 200,000 federal employees. If it becomes necessary to refill certain positions, that can be dealt with later — with non-Obama personnel. But first things first, let’s start out from a point of reduction, truly limiting the size of the government via personnel. Federal regulations, called Reduction in Force at 5 CFR Part 351, generally dictate a last-in, first-out seniority system when it comes to layoffs. The last federal employees who were hired were by Obama. A 10 to 20 percent reduction of the federal workforce then would naturally hit Obama’s hires the hardest. This too would be a major fight, but tied to the continuing resolution, the continued funding of the non-essential portions of the government would be at stake, giving Republicans in Congress the leverage they need to prevail, provided they are willing to get tough. Congressional Democrats would likely attempt to force a government shutdown over any changes to the civil service via the April funding bill, particularly anything reducing the workforce on a mandatory basis and preempting the possibility of Obama personnel being rehired during a Trump administration. Indeed, Senate Democrats are likely to force a shutdown in the April funding bill no matter what it contains in order to test the new President’s resolve and that of House and Senate leaders. Such a shutdown would be unsurprising, as it will be one of the few tactics available to Democrats whilst in the minority in the House and the Senate to stop Republican policies. To which, there is a simple solution: No back-pay for federal employees after the shutdown ends. Usually, after government shutdowns, non-essential personnel can expect to receive back-pay, essentially a paid vacation for their troubles during the shutdown. So, simply issue a warning that there will be no back-pay during the ensuing government shutdown, and suddenly the federal workforce, if not the unions whose job it is to protect those who have been there the longest, will be the biggest advocates of ending the shutdown immediately — even if it ultimately means an across-the-board reduction of the workforce. Self-preservation would kick in just from a monthly cashflow basis for most employees who have bills to pay. Much of the workforce lives in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia anyway, all of which voted for Hillary Clinton. If there is no back-pay during the ensuing government shutdown, Democrats using the shutdown tactic to forestall inevitable federal workforce reductions would only be punishing their own voting constituencies instead of protecting 80 to 90 percent of them from a cessation of pay. Nobody in the federal government is entitled to their jobs, and with a Republican president, government shutdowns should no longer be leverage used to enact Democratic policies or to protect government employee constituencies. No back-pay during government shutdowns would take away leverage Democrats usually wield. This would increase the likelihood of success in a fight over the civil service issue, and critically, once Democrats capitulate, over any other issue in future policy-based funding battles in continuing resolutions and omnibus spending bills, like Obamacare. It’s time to play hardball. If the Trump administration wants to be able to enact the President-elect’s agenda in the relatively short time that is available, the biggest obstacle may not be Congress. There are problems there to be sorted out, to be sure. The biggest problem will be with the federal workforce itself, leaking to the press like a sieve and undermining the administration at every turn. In this case, hiring freezes, early retirements and a big, real cut in the size of the workforce should be the first order of business by the Trump administration to truly drain the swamp.)

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Pence’s Influence Likely to Be Limited as VP – Rebecca Berg
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/12/27/pences_influence_likely_to_be_limited_as_vp_132641.html

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s use of Twitter will be ‘really exciting part’ of his presidency, Spicer says – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/will-donald-trump-tweet-as-president-sean-spicer-232975
— Trump rewards big donors with jobs and access  Contributors who met with Trump gave about $59 million in support of his campaign and other Republicans, averaging more than $800,000 per donor. – ISAAC ARNSDORF
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/donald-trump-donors-rewards-232974

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What the immigration battle could look like under Trump.”
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/27/politics/donald-trump-administration-immigration/

 

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The market rally has nothing to do with Trump’s victory.”
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/27/the-market-rally-has-nothing-to-do-with-trumps-victory-analyst-says.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Four Cabinet nominations that could blow up in Donald Trump’s face.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/26/four-cabinet-nominations-that-could-blow-up-in-donald-trumps-face/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trumps who said that Trump could not defeat Clinton ask “Can Donald Trump persuade Americans to support his agenda?” and say “It’s not likely.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/12/27/can-donald-trump-convince-americans-to-support-his-agenda-hell-soon-find-out-how-difficult-this-is/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Do you suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome? – Justin Raimondo
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-raimondo-trump-derangement-syndrome-20161226-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Financial Holdings of Some Donald Trump Nominees Complicate Approval Process  Cabinet picks with vast holdings must work to get their books in line ahead of Senate hearings – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/some-donald-trump-nominees-face-stiff-and-costly-confirmation-battles-1482753602
— Obama’s Parting Betrayal of Israel  Trump must ensure there are consequences for supporting U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334. – JOHN BOLTON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-parting-betrayal-of-israel-1482795616
— As China Pivots, Trump Risks Fighting an Old War  Incoming U.S. administration highlights trade retaliation as Beijing shifts to a form of high-tech protectionism – ANDREW BROWNE  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want America to be dependent on China, to fear China, to pander to China, and to surrender to China.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/as-china-pivots-trump-risks-fighting-an-old-war-1482833142
— Why Some Adults Don’t Go Back to Get Their Degrees  Programs aimed at college dropouts face challenges when studying is required – MELISSA KORN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-some-adults-dont-go-back-to-get-their-degrees-1482588000
— College Enrollment Drops 1.4% as Adults Head Back to Work  Push to get more people into school hits headwind of fewer high-school grads – MELISSA KORN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/college-enrollment-drops-1-4-as-adults-head-back-to-work-1482123660
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Adults Lured Back to College – Melissa Korn  (DIERSEN: In 1992, when I was 43 years old, I started taking graduate courses in financial markets and trading at IIT, and I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I did that because the courses directly related to my GAO job duties and helped me carry out my GAO job duties, because GAO encouraged its employees to take job-related graduate courses, because my Democrat GAO superiors had made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS, and because they led me to believe that they would continue to assign me to audits of federal financial industry regulators at least until I was eligible to take regular retirement in 2003. However, on September 30, 1997, they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” In 1976, when I was 27 years old, I started taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I did that because the courses directly related to my IRS job duties and helped me carry out my IRS job duties and because IRS encouraged its employees to take job-related graduate courses. In 1972, when I was 23 years old, I started taking graduate business courses at Loyola, and I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I did that because the courses directly related to my IRS job duties and helped me carry out my IRS job duties and because IRS encouraged its employees to take job-related graduate courses.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/states-aim-to-lure-college-dropouts-back-to-school-1482588001

 

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING: Merry (cannabis) Christmas! Pot sales are running high – Trevor Hughes
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/22/retailers-reporting-strong-marijuana-sales-holidays/95762702/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Fear of Trump Triggers Deep Spending Cuts by Nation’s Second Largest Union  An internal memo outlines plans to slash budgets by 30 percent at SEIU, the group behind the Fight for $15. – Josh Eidelson  (DIERSEN: If I had been paid $15 an hour in today’s dollars while I washed dishes while I was in high school, I would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-27/fear-of-trump-triggers-deep-spending-cuts-by-nation-s-second-largest-union

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Estimate on how many Americans are under surveillance could come soon – Eric White
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2016/12/estimate-many-americans-surveillance-come-soon/

 

NATIONAL MEMO
— Will Trump Undo Obama’s Executive Actions In His First 100 Days? – Steven Rosenfeld
http://www.nationalmemo.com/trump-obamas-executive-actions/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites say “Alt-right groups will ‘revolt’ if Trump shuns white supremacy.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/27/alt-right-donald-trump-white-supremacy-backlash

December 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former lawmaker John Anthony fired from corrections job after harassing woman at party – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-former-lawmaker-groping-christmas-party-met-20161223-story.html
— Rauner’s budget chief leaves as spending plan is set to expire – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-budget-chief-leaving-met-20161223-story.html
— Mayor’s emails provide glimpse into governor’s mind – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-miller-emails-st-1227-20161223-story.html
— Anti-abortion group likely behind ominous cards left around Aurora area, police say – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-crytpic-anti-abortion-signs-st-1223-20161223-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: ‘War-torn’… ‘out of control’: What a year for Chicago bashing – Mark Jacob
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-bashing-2016-chicago-inc-20161223-story.html
— Maine Township: Republican Slate Wins Top Ballot Position in Election Lottery – Dick Barton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/des-plaines/community/chi-ugc-article-republican-slate-wins-top-ballot-position-in-2016-12-23-story.html
— Chicago bond expert: Markets will be tough to stomach in ‘great unknown’ 2017 – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-bianco-research-james-bianco-exec-qa-1225-biz-20161223-story.html
— Aurora mayor candidates discuss transparency in government – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-mayor-ethics-st-1226-20161223-story.html
— Open records experts see loopholes in Emanuel’s email lawsuit settlement – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-email-settlement-met-1225-20161223-story.html
— President-elect Donald Trump may spark a nuclear arms race. Big mistake. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-nuclear-arms-race-putin-obama-edit-1224-jm-20161223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why the white working class votes to maim itself.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-white-working-class-trump-welfare-perspec-1226-20161223-story.html
— Emails between Emanuel, Tribune’s Dold released in lawsuit settlement – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-tribune-dold-met-20161223-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blagojevich asks for presidential commutation – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/blagojevich-asks-for-presidential-commutation/amp/
— Ex-Ill. rep John Anthony fired from govt. job for groping women at Xmas party – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-ill-rep-fired-from-govt-job-for-groping-women-at-xmas-party/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Audit: No documentation Elk Grove Village trustees qualify for IMRF pension plan – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229471/
— Aurora police: Messages on cryptic cards pose ‘no threat’ – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229523/

 

ABC7
— ROCKETTES TO PERFORM AT TRUMP INAUGURATION, A-LIST CELEBS TURN IT DOWN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rockettes-to-perform-at-trump-inauguration-a-list-celebs-turn-it-down/1670339/

 

NBC5
— Donald Trump’s NY Co-Chair Wishes Death on Obama  Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls Carl Paladino’s remarks “racist, ugly and reprehensible” -Chris Carola
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Donald-Trump-Campaign-Co-Chair-Carl-Paladino-Racist-Remarks-Barack-Obama-First-Lady-408069325.html

 

WAND
— Nearly 30 homeless programs in Illinois to receive total of $6.5 million
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34123470/nearly-30-homeless-programs-in-illinois-to-receive-total-of-65-million

 

WSIL TV
— Putin praises Trump’s judgment, rejects hacking claims – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment.  I could stress their how their horrific judgment harms not only me, but harms many others.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34120228/putin-praises-trumps-judgment-rejects-hacking-claims 

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Five file as Moline mayor write-ins after Acri, Vogelbaugh kept off ballot – Anthony Watt
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/candidates-booted-from-ballot-in-moline/article_ba4db7b2-9050-56c8-8449-e45d28f6b7f0.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner Announces New Budget Chief, Insurance Director – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-announces-new-budget-chief-insurance-director

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Illinois nearly 6 months behind in education funding for transportation, special ed, other expenses – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/illinois-nearly-months-behind-in-education-funding-for-transportation-special/article_f041cd41-7cc8-5454-86ae-70986ad8cc2b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— 3 Illinois group home residents found, 3 remain missing – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/article122667529.html

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Relics, retreads, rookies, top 2018 governor field – Russ Stewart
http://nadignewspapers.com/2016/12/23/relics-retreads-rookies-top-2018-governor-field/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Records dump reveals Rahm’s millionaires – only email club – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/12/23/records-dump-reveals-rahms-millionaires-only-e-mail-club

 

CHICAGOIST
— Rahm’s Email Dump Pulls Back The Curtain On Top Donor Interests
http://chicagoist.com/2016/12/22/emanuels_emails_reveal_interests_of.php

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511061727-ives-slams-safe-spaces-crying-sessions-for-college-students-after-election
— Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511061645-pro-growth-reforms-called-for-to-stem-exodus-of-millennials

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— African-American unemployment rate soars in Illinois (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 an African-American in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired an African-American in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted African-Americans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired an African-American in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted an African-American in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://ilnews.org/11470/african-american-unemployment-rate-soars-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS DOES HAVE A BUDGET, AND IT’S NO LAUGHING MATTER  Due to existing law, Illinois already pays 90 percent of what it would if there were an appropriations agreement, meaning Illinois already operates with a de facto budget – Kristina Rasmussen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-does-have-a-budget-and-its-no-laughing-matter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Received a ‘Very Nice’ Christmas Letter From Putin
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/12/23/donald-trump-received-very-nice-christmas-letter-vladimir-putin
— Putin reaches out to Trump, while thumping Dems
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/23/putin-reaches-out-to-trump-while-thumping-dems.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama Races To Destroy Anti-Terror Program So Trump Can’t Use It – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/23/obama-races-to-destroy-anti-terror-program-so-trump-cant-use-it/
— First They Came For The Homophobes – Robert Oscar Lopez
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/23/first-they-came-for-the-homophobes/

 

BLAZE
— Let’s start calling them ‘biology deniers’ – Matt Walsh (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.  That is enough reason to not send any child to any school run by Democrats.)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/matt-walsh-lets-start-calling-them-biology-deniers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Earlier in the week National Geographic unveiled its January cover story. They are profiling a confused and abused young boy who thinks he’s a girl. Of course, he isn’t presented as someone who is confused and abused. Rather he’s presented as a boy who is actually a girl, which is like presenting a triangle that’s actually a circle. There was a time when National Geographic was considered a science magazine. But the publication, along with liberalism more generally, has abandoned science. Indeed, anyone who suggests that a boy can be a girl is not only guilty of perpetuating abuse, but also guilty of rejecting the entire field of science known as biology. That is why I propose a new name for those who believe in the “transgender” superstition. They are biology deniers. They are people who fundamentally deny the existence of biological sex. They may say that they accept biological sex and proceed to draw a false and fabricated distinction between that and “gender,” but the fact remains that if you will call a boy anything other than a boy, you have denied his biology. You are a biology denier. And that’s what you ought to be called.)

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN WHEN THE PRIVATE SECTOR HAS BREATHING ROOM TO FUNCTION – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: What if Oldsmobile had breathing room in 1971?  In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  That directly resulted in my becoming an IRS employee.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/23/wonderful-things-happen-when-the-private-sector-has-breathing-room-to-function/

 

THE HILL
— Pressure grows on Mormon choir over Trump inauguration – JUDY KURTZ
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/311676-pressure-grows-on-mormon-choir-over-trump-inauguration

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats stress that they are anti-American.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-nevel/in-25-cities-communities-_b_13812326.html

 

CBS NEWS
— Illinois governor donates $50 million to his 2018 campaign fund
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-governor-donates-50-million-to-his-2018-campaign-fund/

 

AOL NEWS
— Jimmy Carter is the only former president to RSVP to Trump’s inauguration – Jose Sepulveda/Veuer
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/23/jimmy-carter-is-the-only-former-president-to-rsvp-to-trumps-ina/21641137/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rockettes Won’t Be Forced to Dance at Trump Inauguration – KATIE ROGERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/arts/rockettes-wont-be-forced-to-play-trump-inauguration-company-says.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rockettes allowed to skip Trump’s inauguration – AP
http://nypost.com/2016/12/23/rockettes-allowed-to-skip-trumps-inauguration/

 

USA TODAY
— Trump v. the ‘swamp:’ Odds favor swamp – Donovan Slack
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/23/trump-v-swamp-odds-favor-swamp/95768438/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New Nonprofit Aims to Bolster Trump in Fights With Both Parties  Great America Alliance ‘will aggressively promote Trump’s agenda and help make sure the promises made to the American people during the campaign are kept by Congress’ – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-nonprofit-aims-to-bolster-trump-in-fights-with-both-parties-1482517079
— Racial Quotas at the Texas Bar Are Illegal and Unwise  No white males need apply for an opening on the state bar’s board. Those seats are reserved for minorities. – MARK PULLIAM
http://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-quotas-at-the-texas-bar-are-illegal-and-unwise-1482526400

 

FORBES
— 10 Ways Donald Trump Can Cut Waste – Our Advice From OpenTheBooks.com – Adam Andrzejewski
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2016/12/23/10-ways-donald-trump-can-cut-waste-our-advice-from-openthebooks-com/#1479360a52b9

 

CHIEF LEADER
— Key Federal Worker Protections May Be in Jeopardy Under Trump Regime – BOB HENNELLY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote patronage, b) reject the Pendleton Act, and c) reject merit hiring.  They side with Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.)
http://thechiefleader.com/news/open_articles/key-federal-worker-protections-may-be-in-jeopardy-under-trump/article_9d30c750-a5e1-11e6-aa10-cb626479a302.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tradition at a Crossroads  For more than 130 years, Federal civil-service employees have enjoyed legal protection from partisan politics, but in recent years the partisan standoff in Washington has led to the lapsing of the authorizations for the agencies that enforce these laws. In the case of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, which polices the entire civil service system, the failure to act on a nominee made by President Obama in 2015 will mean that just a few months into Mr. Trump’s term, it is likely that board will cease to have a quorum. As a consequence of the Senate’s failure to act, the incoming President will be able to appoint two of the three MSPB members. Currently the two million plus Federal workers who report to the 4,000 political appointees selected by the President enjoy civil service protections that were first put on the books in the 1880s in homage to President James A. Garfield, who was assassinated by a disgruntled office-seeker who felt slighted that his political work for Mr. Garfield’s Republican Party had gone unrewarded with a patronage position. Mr. Garfield had been a fierce opponent of the spoils system, cracked down on corruption in the U.S. Post Office and said in his inaugural address that “the civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law.”  Required Merit Hiring  The Pendleton Act, passed in 1883, two years after Mr. Garfield’s death, required that Federal employees be hired on merit and selected based on the results of competitive exams they would be required to take. This was a radical departure from the patronage system that mushroomed in the first 100 years of the nation. “When Garfield was assassinated, it was sort of a galvanizing event and it made a lot of policymakers scrutinize the spoils system—and there had been dissatisfaction with it,” said James Read, the Director of Policy and Evaluation for the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. The MSPB is a bipartisan quasi – judicial agency that has 228 employees and an annual budget of close to $47 million. It hears, on average, several thousand cases a year brought by Federal employees who believe their treatment by superiors violated the statutes and regulations that govern the Federal workforce. With the recent budget battles that produced furloughs, a government shutdown, and budget cuts due to sequester, the number of cases swelled to 33,000 in 2013.)

 

ROLLING STONE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Even Trump-Friendly Artists Won’t Perform at His Inauguration.”
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-even-trump-friendly-artists-wont-perform-at-his-inauguration-w457677

December 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Tiger Woods to golf with Donald Trump at president-elect’s course – ESPN  (DIERSEN: Will Obama ask to join them?)
https://abc7chicago.com/sports/tiger-woods-to-golf-with-donald-trump-at-president-elects-course/1670134/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Players ask favors big and small in Emanuel emails – Rick Pearson, David Heinzmann and Jeff Coen  (DIERSEN: Who has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What favors are asked of them by your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-favors-met-1223-20161222-story.html
— Rauner ‘out west,’ Madigan’s whereabouts unknown as budget fight continues – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-holiday-met-story.html
— Deere to pay $275,000 to settle whistleblower lawsuit – Robert Channick  (DIERSEN: Do you know any wistleblowers?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  In 1988, I because an active member of a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  To punish me, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-john-deere-whistleblower-settlement-1223-biz-20161222-story.html
— Clinton wins popular vote by nearly 2.9 million – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will continue to use this to de-legitimize Trump. How many of those 2.9 millions votes were cast by illegals?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–clinton-popular-vote-20161222-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO: Man missing from group home found wandering Chicago streets – Patricia Callahan and Peter Matuszak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/grouphomes/ct-group-homes-disability-services-illinois-met-20161222-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emails show what powers like Rauner wanted for city’s schools – Lauren FitzPatrick, Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emails-show-what-powers-like-rauner-wanted-for-citys-schools/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Wearing too many hats at the Bensenville Park District – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Just kidding, but if I sought a government office or a political office, would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that while I worked for IRS full-time in Chicago in 1971 and then in Harvey in 1972, I also worked part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights?  Would they stress that in addition, I completed graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972?  Would they stress that in addition, I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972?  Would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that because of the aforesaid, I could not do a “good job” for IRS during 1971 and 1972?  In my defense, IRS promoted me in 1972 from GS-7, currently $43,915, to GS-9, currently $53,717.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161222/discuss/161229621/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vallez runs the Marengo, North Berwyn and Justice park districts.  Those three jobs paid Vallez a combined $244,714 last year, and under Illinois pension law, he must work a minimum of 58 hours a week for 52 weeks next year to qualify for his pension benefits from those districts. Those 58 hours do not account for the work he will do for Bensenville. There are plenty of people who work very hard, but after meeting that minimum 58 hours each week, what gas will he have left in the tank to do a good job in Bensenville — even if it is a 4½-month contract?)
— Township, park district and library races in DuPage
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229595/
— New COD finance administrator Brian Caputo selected – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229537/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20161222/my-view-whatever-you-do-to-least-of-mine-you-do-unto-me

 

JOURNAL STANDARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chuck and Pat Wemstrom demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who have more money than they do.
http://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20161222/wemstroms-only-wealthy-need-apply

 

CEBNTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump team asks State for info on gender programs  Some fear programs may be targets of budget cuts  (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.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-team-asks-state-for-info-on-gender-programs/630509767

 

CHICAGOIST
— Mayor Bragged About Eliminating Health Care, Plus More #RahmDump Revelations – STEPHEN GOSSETT IN NEWS
http://chicagoist.com/2016/12/22/rahm_email_dump.php

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Reader comments closed for the holidays  (DIERSEN: I should write an article that compares and contrasts how activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. in Illinois treat Rich Miller with how they treat me.  I would focus on those who state that they are Republican, but who a) pander to Miller and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me.)
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/22/reader-comments-closed-for-the-holidays-6/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I will likely do a Capitol Fax for subscribers tomorrow, but I’m done blogging for a bit. If anything huge breaks, I’ll make sure to post it. I’ll be back after the new year, likely January 4th or 5th. Gonna take it slow and easy and play things by ear. You should, too, because this crazy storm ain’t ending anytime soon. People say I have the best job in Illinois and they’re right. It ain’t a piece of cake, but I still love it and I have loads of fun doing it. I wake up every day with the goal of earning your loyalty and your trust. So, thanks for reading this little blog, for your comments and for just being you. And many, many thanks to my subscribers and my advertisers.)

 

GOPUSA
— Obama speeds up influx of ‘refugees’ before Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-speeds-up-influx-of-refugees-before-trump/
— Walmart to Remove ‘Bulletproof – Black Lives Matter’ Shirts After Police Union Request
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18548?omhide=true
— Rahm Emanuel admits using personal email for public business
http://www.gopusa.com/rahm-emanuel-admits-using-personal-email-for-public-business/
— Democrats Care About Their Power, Not About Russian Hacking
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18651

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— It’s Christmas, So It Must Be Time for More Muslim Terror Attacks – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/22/christmas-must-time-muslim-terror-attacks/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— OBAMA REVS UP PLAN TO SNEAK IN ALL REFUGEES BEFORE TRUMP TAKES OFFICE
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/22/obama-revs-up-plan-to-sneak-in-all-refugees-before-trump-takes-office/
— LIVE BY EXECUTIVE ACTION, DIE BY EXECUTIVE ACTION – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/22/live-by-executive-action-die-by-executive-action/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— WHY BASHING THE MSM IS A WIN-WIN FOR TRUMP – Dr. Mark Hendrickson
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/why-bashing-the-msm-is-a-win-win-for-trump

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS Freaks Out: Trump Asked for Lists of Federal Programs and Workers – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2016/12/22/cbs-freaks-out-trump-asked-lists-federal-programs-and-workers

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— NY Times: Scrap the Electoral College because of slavery – J. Marsolo
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/ny_times_scrap_the_electoral_college_because_of_slavery.html

 

LIFE NEWS
— 106 Democrats Ask President-Elect Donald Trump to Force Americans to Pay for Abortions – ERIN PARFET
http://www.lifenews.com/2016/12/22/106-democrats-ask-president-elect-donald-trump-to-force-americans-to-pay-for-abortions/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Alec Baldwin: Trump inauguration is start of ‘countdown to when he will be gone’ – DANIEL CHAITIN
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/alec-baldwin-trump-inauguration-is-start-of-countdown-to-when-he-will-be-gone/article/2610303

 

THE HILL
— California becomes heart of anti-Trump resistance – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: Mexico has constructively declared war on America.  When, if not already, will California join Mexico in constructively declaring war on America?)
http://thehill.com/latino/311580-california-becomes-heart-of-anti-trump-resistance
— Trump’s CIA pick faces ‘serious management problem’ – MIKE LILLIS
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/311476-trumps-cia-pick-faces-serious-management-problem
— Shutting out refugees is easy. Trump must also stop illegal immigration. – JOSEPH BLADY
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/311625-shutting-out-refugees-isnt-enough-trump-must-tackle-illegal

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Artists Really, Really Don’t Want Their Work On Ivanka Trump’s Walls  “Dear @Ivankatrump please get my work off of your walls. I am embarrassed to be seen with you.” – Priscilla Frank  (DIERSEN: Will anti-Trumps continue to harass Trump supporters to give money to anti-Trump charities?  Will anti-Trump charities refuse to take money from Trump supporters?  From what I see, virtually all charities are anti-Trump, that is, they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/artists-ivanka-trump_us_585c27aae4b0de3a08f49aa1

 

NBC NEWS
— Kellyanne Conway Brings Blunt Talk About Gender to the White House – ALEXANDRA JAFFE  (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.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/kellyanne-conway-brings-blunt-talk-about-gender-white-house-n699376

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Was Barack Obama Bad for Democrats? – STANLEY B. GREENBERG and ANNA GREENBERG  (DIERSEN: One could ask: Were the Bushes bad for Republicans?)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/opinion/was-barack-obama-bad-for-democrats.html
— Continuing Battle With Media, Trump Avoids News Conference – AP
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/12/23/us/politics/ap-us-trump-news-conference.html
— Automakers Prepare for an America That’s Over the Whole Car Thing – NEAL E. BOUDETTE  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are a) anti-car, b) anti-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, c) anti-those like me who own General Motors, Ford, and/or Chrysler cars, d) anti-unions, e) anti-union members, and f) anti-former union members like me.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/business/automakers-prepare-america-fewer-cars.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Populism, Real and Phony.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/opinion/populism-real-and-phony.html
— Financial Vetting Goes Slowly for Trump’s Wealthy Cabinet Picks – JENNIFER STEINHAUER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/us/politics/financial-vetting-goes-slowly-for-trumps-wealthy-cabinet-picks.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump claims A-list celebrities want to come to his inauguration – Emily Heil  (DIERSEN: Who are the A-list celebrities in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/12/22/trump-claims-a-list-celebrities-want-to-come-to-his-inauguration/
— Feds refuse to stop taxing the canceled student debt of severely disabled people – Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, those Democrats assigned me at one time or another to supervise all of the disabled people that the office had hired.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/12/23/feds-refuse-to-stop-taxing-the-canceled-student-debt-of-severely-disabled-people/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rockette goes on Instagram rant over Trump inauguration gig – Joe Tacopino
http://nypost.com/2016/12/23/rockette-goes-on-instagram-rant-over-trump-inauguration-gig/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR GRAPHICS: Teachers who sexually abuse students still find classroom jobs  DESPITE DECADES OF SCANDALS, AMERICA’S SCHOOLS STILL HIDE ACTIONS OF DANGEROUS EDUCATORS – Steve Deilly
http://www.usatoday.com/longform/news/2016/12/22/teachers-who-sexually-abuse-students-still-find-classroom-jobs/95346790/
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2016/12/22/abusive-teachers-move-school-school/95699830/

 

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— Congressional Black Caucus is two-faced on hiring – Raynard Jackson
http://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/congressional-black-caucus-is-two-faced-on-hiring/article_8dcf2a9c-d27b-5279-8b03-a2d534316dce.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Soaring Cost of Living in Oakland – CANDACE JACKSON  (DIERSEN: The high cost of living in Wheaton drives down property values.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-soaring-cost-of-living-in-oakland-1482424454
— Is Communism Cool? Ask a Millennial  The U.S.S.R. broke up 25 years ago—ancient history for some. – ANDREW CLARK  (DIERSEN: What percent of teachers promote communism?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/is-communism-cool-ask-a-millennial-1482450940
— Giving Back Isn’t Only for Billionaires  Many Americans set up donor-advised funds to make a difference without the bureaucratic hassles. – JAMES PIERESON and NAOMI SCHAEFER RILEY  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who have more money than they do?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/giving-back-isnt-only-for-billionaires-1482450299
— A Presidential Getaway Is No Vacation  Trump deserves time to unwind, but he should remember that he’s never really off the clock. – TEVI TROY  (DIERSEN: Just like Obama and Trump, your GOPUSA Illinois Editor “is  never really off the clock.”)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-presidential-getaway-is-no-vacation-1482450083

 

FORBES
— 2017 Is Going To Be A Disruptive Year For U.S. Multinational Firms — Thanks To Trump – Alex Capri (DIERSEN: What do you say to “American” multinational firms that put their interests ahead of America’s interests?)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexcapri/2016/12/22/2017-is-going-to-be-a-disruptive-year-for-u-s-multinational-firms-thanks-to-trump/
— University Of Texas Regent Forced To Sue To Get Key Information Embarrassing To Bigwigs – George Leef
http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeleef/2016/12/23/university-of-texas-regent-forced-to-sue-to-get-key-information-embarrassing-to-bigwigs/

 

PBS
— Will the Trump administration keep its promises to the press? – JUDY WOODRUFF  (DIERSEN: I ask that Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. keep
diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists.)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/will-trump-administration-keep-promises-press/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Didn’t Want Any Celebrities at His Inauguration, Anyway.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/12/trump-didnt-want-any-celebs-at-his-inauguration-anyway.html

 

RAW STORY
— Sen. Mark Kirk: The Republican Party ‘is one and the same with Donald Trump’  (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans love Mark Kirk, but they love Duckworth even more.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/sen-mark-kirk-the-republican-party-is-one-and-the-same-with-donald-trump/

 

JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR
— 25 Is the New 40 – Garvey Schubert Barer  (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40.)
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/25-is-the-new-40-california-s-ab-1687-15211/

 

BUZZFEED
— Trump’s New White House Social Media Director Loves To Block People – Emma Loop  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails solely to get information to harm me and to harm my supporters?)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmaloop/trumps-new-white-house-social-media-director-loves-to-block

December 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A week after hitting Pritzker, Republicans go after Kennedy – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chris-kennedy-republican-video-met-story.html
— Amazon’s Aurora distribution center deal may be one of the last under EDGE program – Ally Marotti and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-aurora-jobs-1221-biz-20161220-story.html
— Under pressure, major retailers ditch on-call scheduling – Sarah Halzack  (DIERSEN: I was under on-call scheduling 1966-1969 while I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-retailers-on-call-scheduling-20161220-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who push pot push destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-marijuana-rent-e19bc018-b705-11e6-939c-91749443c5e5-20161130-story.html
— Chicago-area home sales, prices record double-digit gains in November – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-home-sales-jump-1222-biz-20161221-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge rules City Council violated Open Meetings Act – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/judge-rules-city-council-violated-open-meetings-act/
— Forget the furniture and do the job – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-forget-the-furniture-and-do-the-job/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps vow to bring down Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-hope-is-necessary-hope-is-a-hammer/
— Get ready for those ‘death panels’ – Joe Conason
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-get-ready-for-those-death-panels/

 

DAILY HERALD
— West Dundee raises property tax levy 14.5 percent – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229798/
— Mark Kirk and the lofty goal of bipartisan moderation – Editorial  (DIERSEN: If you run as a Republican, the more planks in the Republican Party platform that you reject, the more that anti-Republicans glorify and praise you.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161220/discuss/161229910/

 

WBEZ
— CDC: Lake View In Top 1 Percent Nationally For Binge Drinking – Shannon Heffernan, Chris Hagan
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicagos-bingedrinking-capital/a7bef069-ff3f-4bba-bf83-ce4c7e890f22

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— 2018 governor campaign has already begun, and it’s ugly – Rich Miller
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/12/19/miller-2018-governor-campaign-has-already-begun-and-its-ugly/amzbdko/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump John J. Dunphy says “Donald Trump, serial liar.”
https://thetelegraph.com/opinion/94064/dunphy-donald-trump-serial-liar

 

TIMES
— State’s school funding formula must change, senator says – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/state-s-school-funding-formula-must-change-senator-says/article_19ca9cee-cad4-529c-bb45-d5adfd6c37d3.html

 

WIBQ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Disrupt Agriculture.”
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2016/dec/21/op-ed-trumps-deportation-plan-could-disrupt-agriculture/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bird Flipping Mayor to face possible censure from Village Board – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/bird-flipping-mayor-to-face-possible-censure-from-village-board/

— John Shimkus parties like it’s going out of style – John Kraft and Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/john-shimkus-parties-like-its-going-out-of-style/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Oops: GOP urges retiring Democrat to vote against Madigan
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/oops-gop-urges-retiring-democrat-to-vote-against-madigan/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Louis Farrakhan delivers fear-Trump message  Nation of Islam leader: ‘My message to Mr. Trump: Push it real good’ – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/21/farrakhan-sees-a-new-opening-for-black-separatist-/

 

GOPUSA
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Los Angeles county votes to provide lawyers for illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/los-angeles-county-votes-to-provide-lawyers-for-illegal-aliens/

 

NEWSMAX
— Some Might Threaten Impeachment to Stop Trump Immigration Plans – Tom Tancredo
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/tom-tancredo-immigraiton-donald-trump-impeachment/2016/12/20/id/764922/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS FOR BLACK AMERICA – Bishop Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/politics/trumps-first-100-days-for-black-america/
— INCLUSIVENESS AND DIVERSITY – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government focused on promoting Inclusiveness and Diversity, that is, they focused on getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/inclusiveness-and-diversity/

 

BLAZE
— Rush Limbaugh: Obama plans to create ‘unrest’ every time Donald Trump makes a decision – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/21/rush-limbaugh-obama-plans-to-create-unrest-every-time-donald-trump-makes-a-decision/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Conservatism in the Era of Trump – TIM ALBERTA
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443236/donald-trump-conservatism-right-wing-future

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump outlasted every ‘last chance’ from the media – EDDIE SCARRY
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-outlasted-every-last-chance-from-the-media/article/2610135

 

THE HILL
— Poll: Dems more likely to unfriend people due to political posts – JOE CONCHA
http://thehill.com/homenews/311047-poll-dems-more-likely-to-unfriend-people-due-to-political-posts
— Transition official: Take Trump symbolically, not literally – JENNIFER CALFAS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/311222-trump-transition-official-dont-take-trump-literally-take-him

 

POLITIFACT
— Approaching retirement, half of workers 55-64 have ‘zero’ money ‘in the bank,’ Bernie Sanders says – Tom Kertscher  (DIERSEN: How much does your employer know about you?  Does your employer know what your spouse’s income is?  Does your employer know what your and your spouse’s combined net worth is?  If you become a federal employee, your employer will know the aforesaid plus much more.  In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors concluded that my wife and I had already saved more than enough for our retirement and that we could easily live on $69,707 less a year in today’s dollars (my $120,427 salary minus my $50,720 pension).)
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2016/dec/21/bernie-s/approaching-retirement-half-workers-55-64-have-zer/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who want the federal government, that is, the taxpayers, to help, this is, to give preference to those who fail/refuse to repay their student loans?  Why weren’t these loans cosigned by the parents?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/21/opinion/to-boost-the-economy-help-students-first.html
— They Thought They Qualified for Student Loan Forgiveness. Years Later, the Government Changes Its Mind. – RON LIEBER  (DIERSEN: I spent almost 30 years in “public service” jobs.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/20/your-money/student-loans/they-thought-they-qualified-for-loan-forgiveness-years-later-the-answer-is-no.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hundreds of thousands of people with piles of federal student loan debt had not been too concerned because they were counting on a federal government program that would forgive those loans if they worked at least 10 years in a public service job. But what happens if the definition of “public service” seemed to change midway through that decade?)

 

LOSS ANGELES TIMES
— Americans who voted against Trump are feeling unprecedented dread and despair – David Horsey  (DIERSEN: How many voted against Trump in your precinct?  Of the 506 registered voters in my precinct, 211 voted for Clinton, 26 for Johnson, and 5 for Stein.  Only 137 voted for Trump.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-american-dread-20161220-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who push pot push destruction.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-colorado-governor-marijuana-2016-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Newt Gingrich says Trump is done with ‘drain the swamp’ – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/21/newt-gingrich-says-trump-is-done-with-drain-the-swamp/
— Donald Trump’s doctor: ‘If something happens to him, then it happens to him’ – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/21/donald-trumps-doctor-if-something-happens-to-him-then-it-happens-to-him/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Liberals Oppose Ben Carson  Trump has tapped a nonpolitician to clean up a mess created by politicians and bureaucrats. – JASON L. RILEY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-liberals-oppose-ben-carson-1482276916

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR GRAPHIC: Split decision: Americans assess Obama’s legacy – Susan Page  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Obama focused on using the federal government to help those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/20/suffolk-poll-americans-assess-obama-legacy/95646610/
— 5 biggest retirement savings mistakes to avoid – Jeff Reeves  (DIERSEN: According to this article, “three out of five workers were unexpectedly forced into retirement earlier than planned.”  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me into retirement in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2016/12/21/5-biggest-retirement-savings-mistakes/93562116/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mistake #2: Overestimating wage-earning years  Saving for retirement is always hard, because it involves forgoing the instant gratification of current spending in exchange for accessing those funds at a distant date in the future. But while it’s natural to prioritize spending now and saving later, the sad reality is you may not have the opportunity down the road to save when you’d like to. For instance, a 2015 survey from Voya Financial that found three out of five workers were unexpectedly forced into retirement earlier than planned. Some workers “insist they will work until age 70, so their nest egg has more time to grow,” said Kimberly Foss, president of Empyrion Wealth Management in Roseville, Calif. “Trouble is, that’s not always possible.”)

 

INTELLIGENCER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump restocking the swamp he vowed to drain.”
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/guest/trump-restocking-the-swamp-he-vowed-to-drain/article_ae7434db-55c8-5e95-84aa-da52732e5777.html

 

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are a Republican, the older that you are, the more that Democrats call you a racist.
http://campaignwww.alternet.org/activism/are-younger-whites-less-racist-new-research-racial-attitudes-suggests-demographics-alone

 

SALON
— Donald Trump’s new D.C. hotel ranks really badly, according to luxury travel site  Trump’s hotel is the third-worst luxury spot of the year, according to Luxury Travel Intelligence – BRENDAN GAUTHIER
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/21/donald-trumps-new-d-c-hotel-ranks-really-badly-according-to-luxury-travel-site/

December 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— NEWSVIEWS: GOV. BRUCE RAUNER
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-gov-bruce-rauner/1661268/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s been nearly two years since Bruce Rauner was sworn in as governor of Illinois. In those two years, there has been a lot of gridlock between the Republican governor and the Democratic-controlled General Assembly. There is no state budget, no turnaround plan as the governor has called for and a temporary measure expires at the end of the year. As we approach the end of the year, a homeless shelter in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood says it will close without a deal. There is talk that the state could miss out on infrastructure money under the incoming Trump administration and colleges and universities are looking at operating without state funding.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Locked desks, missing docs? Mendoza says office appears ‘looted’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/locked-desks-missing-docs-mendoza-says-office-appears-looted/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How ‘Saturday Night Live’ managed to turn 2016’s chaos into TV gold – Elahe Izadi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-saturday-night-live-20161218-story.html
— Ivanka Trump could be the most powerful first lady ever – Kate Andersen Brower
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-ivanka-trump-first-lady-powerful-20161216-story.html
— Sen. John McCain calls for Russia hacking investigation: ‘There’s no doubt’ of interference – Amy B. Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-john-mccain-russia-hacking-probe-20161218-story.html

— GOP Electoral College members say they’re giving rural America ‘equal voice’  (DIERSEN: What is your connection with rural America?  My mother was born and raised on a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border. I spent lots of time with her parents at that farm during the 1950s and early 1960s.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-electoral-college-donald-trump-20161218-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A holiday civic lessons on why Illinois is going bust – Andy Shaw
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/andy-shaw-a-holiday-civic-lessons-on-why-illinois-is-going-bust/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Happy holidays not in store for Illinois as budget impasse looms – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161217/our-view-happy-holidays-not-in-store-for-illinois-as-budget-impasse-looms

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Farrakhan sees a new opening for black separatist message – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/farrakhan-sees-a-new-opening-for-black-separatist-message/article_c0d38a62-960e-5ce0-b6fe-da591154e315.html
— Trump Cabinet excites his voters: ‘We have to trust him’ – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/trump-cabinet-excites-his-voters-we-have-to-trust-him/article_2a1ed544-2034-5197-9f4c-382439754fb6.html
— Will the fashion community warm up to Melania Trump? – SARA BAUKNECHT
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/will-the-fashion-community-warm-up-to-melania-trump/article_263ee945-d208-5b14-8ca7-067714e2236c.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— The number of speeding tickets issued in Illinois has plunged since 2010, while the number of roadway fatalities has ticked up. – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article121650782.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— Electoral College: What to Know About Monday’s Vote – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/18/electoral-college-what-to-know-about-mondays-vote

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— 1320 WILS’ Mike Cohen Show: Citizen Kelly talks about his FEC complaint against CNN
http://www.citizenkelly.com/1320-wils-mike-cohen-show-citizen-kelly-talks-about-his-fec-complaint-against-cnn/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Smear Campaign Against Sessions Ignores the Facts – Ann Corkery
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/12/18/smear_campaign_against_sessions_ignores_the_facts_132588.html

 

RENEW AMERICA
— Time for conservatives/Republicans to unite behind Trump – Lloyd Marcus
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/marcus/161218

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Trump Electors in Pennsylvania Offered Police Protection Before Monday’s Vote – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/breaking-trump-electors-pennsylvania-offered-police-protection-mondays-vote/

 

TOWNHALL
— Salon: The Electoral College Is Racist, But They Should Stand Up Against Donald Trump – Matt Vespa
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/12/18/salon-the-electoral-college-is-racist-and-they-should-stand-up-against-donald-trump-n2261165

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— DRAINING THE BUREAUCRATIC SWAMP … COURTESY OF OUR PROGRESSIVE FRIENDS – Nate Madden, Daniel Horowitz  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government a) always had prioritized lists of their employees they wanted to get rid of and b) always focused on getting rid of those employees.  Because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, the more of the following that an employee was, the higher up on the lists those employees were: Republican, White, male, older, and non-veteran.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/draining-the-bureaucratic-swamp-courtesy-of-our-progressive-friends

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Trump almost certain to win Electoral College vote, but nothing’s sure in 2016 elections
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/18/trump-almost-certain-to-win-electoral-college-vote-but-nothings-sure-in-2016-elections.html

 

BLAZE
— Fox News contributor: I didn’t need ‘a puppy, a cry-in or a hotline when President Obama won’ – Sarah Lee  (DIERSEN: Trump is far less to the right than Obama is to the left.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/17/fox-news-contributor-i-didnt-need-a-puppy-a-cry-in-or-a-hotline-when-president-obama-won/
— Trump hits back at Michelle Obama: ‘We have tremendous hope’ – Chris Enloe  (DIERSEN: Under Trump, those who are NOT anti-Protestant, NOT anti-conservative, NOT anti-Republican, NOT anti-American, NOT anti-White, NOT anti-male, NOT anti-older people, NOT anti-rich people, NOT anti-gun owners, NOT anti-German Americans, and/or NOT anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors SHOULD HAVE MORE HOPE.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/17/trump-hits-back-at-michelle-obama-we-have-tremendous-hope/
— Michael Moore: ‘You have to admire conservatives/Republicans…they don’t care’ – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/17/michael-moore-you-have-to-admire-conservativesrepublicans-they-dont-care/

 

THE HILL
— Blame game bubbles over Russian interference in election – REBECCA SAVRANSKY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those Republican candidates in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since 2000 lost elections or who won by smaller margins than they expected WHO BLAME ME FOR THAT.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes SHOUT AT THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES THAT ME AND MY GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS CAUSED THEM TO LOSE OR CAUSED THEM TO WIN BY SMALLER MARGINS THAN THEY EXPECTED.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/310951-blame-game-bubbles-up-over-russian-interference-in-election
— New reality: Politicians talk, stock shares drop – PETER SCHROEDER (DIERSEN: Will this discourage companies from doing things that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/310828-new-reality-politicians-talk-stock-shares-drop

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Politics Today Lack The Language To Understand The Damage Trump Is Doing.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lincoln-mitchell/our-political-class-lacks_b_13707792.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Time to face reality, Obama — Trump is going to be president – Michael Goodwin
http://nypost.com/2016/12/18/time-to-face-reality-obama-trump-is-going-to-be-president/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— As Trump era nears, is the media ready for the challenge? – Margaret Sullivan  (DIERSEN: Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are ready for the challenge.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/as-trump-era-nears-is-the-media-ready-for-the-challenge/2016/12/18/5db9977c-c45f-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— When campus microaggressions are real  Conservative and libertarian students have been long been ‘othered’ on college campuses. – Glenn Harlan Reynolds
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/12/12/college-campus-conservatives-trump-glenn-reynolds-column/95331660/

 

FORBES
— Chinese Investments In The U.S. Hit An All-Time High In 2016, But Don’t Expect The Same In 2017 – Ellen Sheng  (DIERSEN: What do foreign countries and their citizens think of those who share your demographics?  If citizens of a foreign country bought the company that you work for, what would they do with you?)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellensheng/2016/12/18/chinese-investments-in-the-u-s-hit-an-all-time-high-in-2016-but-dont-expect-the-same-in-2017/

 

FORTUNE
— GOP Again Eyes Sanctuary Cities Ban Due to Political Tide – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://fortune.com/2016/12/18/gop-sanctuary-cities-immigration/

 

THE BEAST
— Clinton Chairman Continues to Blame Russia for Loss  John Podesta refused to say publicly that Hillary Clinton lost in a fair election. – ANDREW DESIDERIO and BETSY WOODRUFF  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those Republican candidates in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since 2000 lost elections or who won by smaller margins than they expected WHO BLAME ME FOR THAT.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes SHOUT AT THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES THAT ME AND MY GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS CAUSED THEM TO LOSE OR CAUSED THEM TO WIN BY SMALLER MARGINS THAN THEY EXPECTED.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/18/clinton-chairman-continues-to-blame-russia-for-loss.html

 

TRUTHOUT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White Nationalism in the Oval Office and the Suppression of Dissent.”
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38768-white-nationalism-in-the-oval-office-and-the-suppression-of-dissent

 

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The perennial perils of propaganda.”  Mainstream news media in America is Democrat Party propaganda.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/18/1611124/-The-perennial-perils-of-propaganda
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s administration needs to be stopped, blocked, and shut down—completely.”
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/18/1611333/-Donald-Trump-s-administration-needs-to-be-stopped-blocked-and-shut-down-completely

 

DAILY MAIL
— An over-the-shoulder pose : Ivanka Trump shows off her stylish ‘date night’ outfit in sassy photo with pajama-clad son Joseph – ERICA TEMPESTA
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4045928/An-shoulder-pose-Ivanka-Trump-shows-stylish-date-night-outfit-sassy-photo-pajama-clad-son-Joseph.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Senior adviser on Trump’s diplomacy: ‘I can’t keep up with the tweets’ – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/18/senior-adviser-on-trumps-diplomacy-i-cant-keep-up-with-the-tweets

December 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DONALD TRUMP TAPS MICK MULVANEY FOR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – ABC News
http://abc7chicago.com/news/donald-trump-taps-mick-mulvaney-for-office-of-management-and-budget/1661265/
— ALD. COCHRAN INDICTMENT LATEST POLITICAL SCANDAL – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-ald-cochran-indictment-latest-political-scandal/1660571/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The President will be in Honolulu, Hawaii through Monday, January 2, 2017.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-guidance-press-schedule-dec-17-2016jan-2-2017-hawaii/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Skillicorn’s last East Dundee meeting as trustee on Monday – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-east-dundee-skillicorn-resign-st-1218-20161216-story.html
— What to do as the Dow zeros in on 20,000 – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-dow-trump-wall-street-20161216-story.html
— Unidentified, unclaimed bodies create challenges for coroners – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-unclaimed-bodies-in-morgues-st-1207-20161217-story.html
— November home sales, median sale prices up in Naperville – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-housing-inventory-st-1214-20161217-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “For a president-elect that touts ‘America First,’ Russian hacking poses a problem.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-russia-hacking-20161217-story.html
— 4 dead on scene of Fernwood attack, 3 others wounded in shootings – Deanese Williams-Harris and William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20161217-story.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “On victory lap in Alabama, few signs Trump focusing on unified nation.”  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on getting rid of Trump supporters, and especially Trump supporters who are 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.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-alabama-rally-20161217-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Report finds IDOT employees faked reports about helping distressed drivers – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161217/news/161219004/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Michelle Obama: ‘We are feeling what not having hope feels like’ – CNN  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who is the “we” that she refers to?  ANSWER: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/michelle-obama-we-are-feeling-what-not-having-hope-feels-like/621926291
— Romney says Trump will be open-minded – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/romney-says-trump-will-be-openminded/621918770

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Ranking Illinois’ Cleanest Waterways – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=232110#.WFXMyBsrKM8

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Ethics experts warn that Trump is courting disaster.”
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/ethics-experts-warn-that-trump-is-courting-disaster/article_3b7ac01e-590f-50dd-ad67-8f5b5e33af5c.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SHOULD TRUMP HELP AMERICANS BY MOVING JOBS OUT OF D.C.?  (DIERSEN: How many federal employees and federal retirees do you know?  I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/should-trump-help-americans-by-moving-jobs-out-of-dc.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The way to boost jobs in the Midwest, Sammins writes, is to “Drain the Swamp” by moving federal government jobs out of the D.C. vicinity … federal agency jobs is the key, he says in this piece:)

 

FOX NEWS
— Michelle Obama’s suggestion Trump is end of ‘hope’ for America gets pushback
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/17/michelle-obama-suggests-trump-is-white-house-is-end-hope-for-america.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump on Twitter: China’s Seizure of US Drone Is ‘Unpresidented’
http://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-twitter-china-drone/2016/12/17/id/764443/

 

HOT AIR
— Bernard Goldberg: Fake News Is A Long Tradition From The Mainstream Media – ED MORRISSEY
http://beta.hotair.com/archives/2016/12/17/goldberg-fake-news-is-a-long-tradition-from-the-mainstream-media/

 

BREITBART
— Would Republican Establishment Use Impeachment to Block Trump Agenda? – Tom Tancredo
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/17/tancredo-would-republican-establishment-consider-impeachment-to-block-trump-agenda/
— Michael Moore: Trump ‘Has No Right To Enter’ White House – IAN HANCHETT
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/17/michael-moore-trump-has-no-right-to-enter-white-house/

 

THE BLAZE
— Venezuelan government plunders toy manufacturer to redistribute toys to the poor – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/17/venezuelan-government-plunders-toy-manufacturer-to-redistribute-toys-to-the-poor/

 

THE HILL
— Trump responds to Michelle Obama: ‘We have tremendous hope’ – MALLORY SHELBOURNE
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/310907-trump-responds-to-michelle-obama-we-have-tremendous-hope
— Merriam-Webster mocks Trump for typo – HARPER NEIDIG
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/310886-merriam-webster-mocks-trump-for-typo
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Is Donald Trump Mentally Ill?”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-greene/is-donald-trump-mentally_b_13693174.html

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— Illinois electors split over system to select president – AP
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article121503427.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Outsiders Selected by Trump Aim to Unnerve Washington – MICHAEL D. SHEAR
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/17/us/politics/donald-trump-cabinet-picks.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “One Way Not to Be Like Trump.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/17/opinion/sunday/one-way-not-to-be-like-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-White says “What Donald Trump Doesn’t Know About Black People.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/17/opinion/sunday/what-donald-trump-doesnt-know-about-black-people.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump tries to calm his ‘vicious, violent, screaming’ supporters.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/12/16/trump-tries-to-calm-his-vicious-violent-screaming-supporters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “FBI in agreement with CIA that Russia aimed to help Trump win White House.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-blames-putins-personal-grudge-against-her-for-election-interference/2016/12/16/12f36250-c3be-11e6-8422-eac61c0ef74d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump needs to get over his victory.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/who-needs-to-get-over-trumps-victory-trump/2016/12/16/e30c17e0-c3c1-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7_story.html
— Zachary Wood is going home for Christmas. But most people at his prestigious college have no idea what he’s facing there. – Valerie Strauss  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use this story to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/12/17/hes-going-home-for-christmas-but-most-people-at-his-prestigious-college-have-no-idea-what-hes-facing-there/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s un-PC cabinet matches his campaign promises to a T – Editorial
http://nypost.com/2016/12/17/trumps-un-pc-cabinet-matches-his-campaign-promises-to-a-t/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “RESISTANCE TO TRUMP IS NOT FUTILE.”
http://www.newsweek.com/michael-dorf-resistance-trump-not-futile-532856

 

STATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Mainstream Republicans think they’re in control.”
http://www.thestate.com/opinion/op-ed/article121382013.html

 

NPR
— Transgender Americans Race To Finish Paperwork Before Trump Administration – JEFF BRADY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.)
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/17/503753624/transgender-americans-race-to-finish-paperwork-before-trump-administration

 

TELEGRAPH
— Could you get a job at Apple? It depends on your answers to these 25 questions – Adam Boult (DIERSEN: Apple could use the extreme subjectivity of this to not offer jobs to those who are 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.telegraph.co.uk/work-salary/news/could-get-job-apple-depends-answers-25-questions/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump faces Senate backlash over ‘cabinet of billionaires.’  President-elect vowed to ‘drain the swamp’ in Washington but critics say key roles for business elite is not the way.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/18/donald-trump-senate-backlash-cabinet-of-billionaires
— Socially isolated voters more likely to favor Brexit, finds thinktank – Patrick Maguire  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors FOCUS ON SOCIALLY ISOLATING individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are 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.)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/17/socially-isolated-voters-more-likely-to-favour-brexit-finds-thinktank

December 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 16-Plus Arrested at North Carolina Legislature Protesting GOP-Led Bills – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/16-plus-arrested-at-nc-legislature-protesting-gop-led-bills/1659305/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Well Represented as Former Chiefs of Staff Meet with Priebus  The list includes former White House Chiefs of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Bill Daley, John Podesta and Samuel Skinner. – Tom Schuba and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-Well-Represented-as-Former-Chiefs-of-Staff-Meet-with-Priebus-407116955.html

 

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Challenges Dems To Bring Him Spending Plan – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/16/gov-rauner-challenges-dems-to-bring-him-spending-plan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “FBI backs CIA view that Russia intervened to help Trump win election.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-fbi-backs-cia-on-russia-hacking-20161216-story.html
— Investors proving bullish on Trump – Renae Merle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-stock-market-trump-wall-street-20161216-story.html
— Group homes CEO tells judge he doesn’t know location of 6 residents – Patricia Callahan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/grouphomes/ct-group-homes-1217-20161216-story.html
— Sprint’s free broadband service easing life for some Leyden students
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/franklin-park/news/ct-fhj-leyden-broadband-gets-boost-tl-1222-20161216-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Some big givers win big roles in Trump administration – USA TODAY
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/analysis-some-big-givers-win-big-roles-in-trump-administration/
— More tax money for Chicago’s booming TV, movie studio – Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs-more-tax-money-for-chicagos-booming-tv-movie-studio/
— Podesta, Rahm at ex-White House chiefs of staff lunch for Priebus – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/podesta-at-former-white-house-chiefs-of-staff-lunch-for-priebus/
— Downers Grove-based DeVry to pay $100M in FTC deceptive ads case – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/downers-grove-based-devry-to-pay-100m-in-ftc-deceptive-ads-case/

— Police union boss troubled over talk of relaxing hiring standards – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, the federal government lowered its hiring and promotion standards to hire, retain, and promote more minorities and more females.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-union-boss-troubled-over-talk-of-relaxing-hiring-standards/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Program’s expansion means free internet for more students
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161216/submitted/161219176/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s entry could make governor race a costly one for the ages – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161216/NEWS02/161219907/j-b-pritzkers-entry-could-make-illinois-governor-race-a-costly-one

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump paid $12.5 million to his own businesses during race  Movement of money all legal – DREW GRIFFIN , MARSHALL COHEN AND SCOTT ZAMOST
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-paid-125-million-to-his-own-businesses-during-race/621601191

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Social mediation: Politicians bypass press, control message – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/social-mediation-politicians-bypass-press-control-message/article_7f58d9da-cb8b-52d2-9404-04cafe76344b.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump First Lady says “White House needs a ‘grown-up’ to calm in crisis.”
http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/first-lady-white-house-needs-a-grown-up-to-calm/article_4bdb1606-8fba-58da-b0ef-ce62b90b5219.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Durkin Says Deteriorating Tone Of Legislature Due To Upset Democrats – TONY ARNOLD
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/durkin-says-deteriorating-tone-legislature-due-upset-democrats

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Trump Michigan Elector: Opposition Threatened to Put a Bullet in My Head – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/trump-michigan-elector-democrats-threatened-put-bullet-head-video/

 

FOX NEWS
— Facebook’s war on ‘fake news’ has skeptics asking: Who decides? – William LaJeunesse  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, Dave Diersen, your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, has decided what is fake news, that is, what should not be linked to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails contain links to non-fake news and to non-fake commentary.)
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/12/16/facebooks-war-on-fake-news-has-skeptics-asking-who-decides.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump expected to act swiftly on immigration – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2016/12/16/trump-expected-to-act-swiftly-on-immigration

 

BREITBART
— Facebook to Label ‘Fake News’ with Help of Partisan ‘Fact Checkers’ – BEN KEW
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/12/15/facebook-introduce-warning-labels-stories-deemed-fake-news/
— 9 Reasons Why PolitiFact Is Unqualified to Label ‘Fake News’ – JEROME HUDSON15
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/12/15/9-reasons-politifact-unqualified-label-fake-news/

 

BLAZE
— Michelle Obama: The nation is experiencing ‘what not having hope feels like’ – Kate Scanlon  (DIERSEN: Under Obama, members of the following groups had lots of hope and made lots of progress: 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.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/16/michelle-obama-the-nation-is-experiencing-what-not-having-hope-feels-like/

 

DAILY CALLER
— George Soros, Big Banks And Google Fund Anti-Trump Resistance Group – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/15/george-soros-big-banks-and-google-fund-anti-trump-resistance-group/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Indiana Town’s Entire Police Force Quits, Citing Requests to ‘Do Illegal, Unethical and Immoral Things’ – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2016/12/15/indiana-towns-entire-police-force-quits-citing-requests-to-do-illegal-unethical-and-immoral-things/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRATS DON’T UNDERSTAND BUSINESS OR ECONOMICS – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate business and the graduate business, accounting, and finance courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.  To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/16/shocker-government-bureaucrats-dont-understand-business-or-economics/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Cornell College Republicans president assaulted, called ‘racist bitch’
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30381/

 

THE HILL
— Mainstream media increasingly complicit in ‘fake news’ outbreak – JACK MALLORY
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/310746-mainstream-media-increasingly-complicit-in-fake-news-outbreak

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask if the sanctuary campuses controversy is blown out of perspective and say “Thousands of students are demanding sanctuary campuses, and some state leaders are warning against it. But the ruckus appears divorced from current legal reality.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sanctuary-campuses-controversy-blown-out-of-perspective_us_585401c7e4b0630a254231e6
— Time For Democrats To Stop Catering To The Professional Class – Jason Linkins  (DIERSEN: I earned professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48 and I earned a professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/so-that-happened-thomas-frank_us_585441fde4b08debb788d881

 

MSNBC
— The genial transition from Obama to Trump gets a lot less friendly – Steve Benen
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-genial-transition-obama-trump-gets-lot-less-friendly

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— To Combat Trump, Democrats Ready a G.O.P. Tactic: Lawsuits – VIVIAN YEED
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/nyregion/donald-trump-democrats-lawsuits.html
— Nine New Findings About Inequality in the United States – JEREMY ASHKENAS  (DIERSEN: Democrats always promise to use government a) to take money away from those who have more money and b) to give that money to those who have less money.  Why earn more money if the Democrats are going to take it away from you?)
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/16/business/economy/nine-new-findings-about-income-inequality-piketty.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— California is itching to take on Trump. Here are the prominent figures leading the charge – Melanie Mason
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-californians-trump-critics-20161216-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook’s Fake Fix for Fake News  Liberal fact-checkers are not the way to ensure a more informed public. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-fake-fix-for-fake-news-1481932361
— The Upper Crust Built New York  Without the 1%, we’d have no Metropolitan Museum of Art, no Metropolitan Opera and no New York Public Library. William L. Hamilton reviews “In Pursuit of Privilege” by Clifton Hood. – WILLIAM L. HAMILTON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-upper-crust-built-new-york-1481917884
— Donald Trump and the Overinflated Presidency  The president-elect will inherit an executive branch whose power has ballooned far beyond its constitutional bounds. – JEFFREY ROSEN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-and-the-overinflated-presidency-1481911622
— Northeast Schools With Highest Graduate Salaries  MCPHS University tops Harvard University for salaries in the region in the WSJ/THE College Rankings  (DIERSEN: How much in today’s dollars did you earn 10 years after you started college?  I started college in 1966, I earned a bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970, and I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.  In 1976, IRS paid me at the GS-12 Step 3 level, or $83,093 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/northeast-schools-with-highest-graduate-salaries-1481914766
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Voters Spoke, but Trump’s Cabinet Picks Suggest He’s Not Listening.”
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/12/16/the-voters-spoke-but-trumps-cabinet-picks-suggest-hes-not-listening/

 

FORBES
— Madonna’s Billboard Speech And Why Silicon Valley’s Ageism Starves Innovation – Drew Hansen  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/drewhansen/2016/12/16/madonna-billboard-ageism-innovation/#4daf2fb102bc
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last Friday Madonna received the Woman of the Year award at the 2016 Billboard Women in Music event. Her acceptance speech centered on the sexism she’s endured as a female entertainer in the music industry. But amid her criticism of the treatment she’s received as a woman, she touched on a different issue altogether. “To age is to sin,” she remarked. “I think the most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around.” Ageism is one of the last bastions of prejudice in the North American workforce. Ageism In The United States Age discrimination in the workplace involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age. It tends to be a bias against older workers such as when deserving employees over 50 are passed over for promotions, career opportunities, or training. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) into law “to promote the employment of older persons based on ability rather than age, to prohibit arbitrary age discrimination in employment and to help employers and workers find ways to address problems arising from the impact of age on employment.” The original legislation protected employees between the ages of 40 and 65. In 1978 Congress passed an amendment to extend the age of the protected group from 65 to 70 and in 1987 the age cap was lifted entirely.)
— How Academia, Google Scholar And Predatory Publishers Help Feed Academic Fake News – Kalev Leetaru
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2016/12/16/how-academia-google-scholar-and-predatory-publishers-help-feed-academic-fake-news/#2db5eaf66ea6

 

MARKET WATCH
— Opinion Journal: Facebook’s Fake News Censors  Web Columnist James Taranto on why the social media giant is caving to leftist critics.
http://www.marketwatch.com/video/opinion-journal-facebooks-fake-news-censors/7AD6FF44-D4F4-4DB6-8892-57DACD3BCFD7.html

 

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— Journalists’ attitudes bigger problem for industry than fake news – CAL THOMAS
http://www.bgdailynews.com/opinion/commentary/journalists-attitudes-bigger-problem-for-industry-than-fake-news/article_392ff397-19b9-534b-8433-4267e801efbe.html

 

STANFORD DAILY
— Study finds students unable to identify fake news – Stephanie Brito
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/12/16/study-finds-students-unable-to-identify-fake-news/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Audacity of Hope” and “Trump’s win was both a perfect storm and the culmination of long term trends” and ask “Can American fascism be stopped?”
http://prospect.org/article/audacity-hope

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Democrats Need to Oppose Trump’s Cabinet Picks En Masse.  If Democrats still believe that Trump is a threat to democracy, then they should act accordingly.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/139368/democrats-need-oppose-trumps-cabinet-picks-en-masse

 

FINANCIAL TIMES
— U.S. social mobility gap continues to widen  Data show about half of 30-year-olds in 2016 earn less than their parents at same age – Lauren Leatherby
https://www.ft.com/content/7de9165e-c3d2-11e6-9bca-2b93a6856354

 

GUARDIAN
— Facebook’s plan to tackle fake news raises questions over limitations  Operation prompted scrutiny about process and site’s apparent unwillingness to pay for fact-checking that relies on users and non-partisan organizations – Olivia Solon and Julia Carrie Wong
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/16/facebook-fake-news-system-problems-fact-checking

December 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— SCHOCK RELEASED ON BOND, POSTS PEORIA WAREHOUSE AS PERSONAL COLLATERAL – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff and Ross Weidner
http://abc7chicago.com/news/schock-released-on-bond-posts-peoria-warehouse-as-personal-collateral/1656746/

 

NBC5
— Ohio Governor OKs 20-Week Abortion Ban, Nixes Heartbeat Bill  Kasich acted on both proposals the same day they landed on his desk – Julie Carr Smyth
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Ohio-Governor-OKs-20-Week-Abortion-Ban-Nixes-Heartbeat-Bill–406361765.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Longshot campaign to dump Trump explores its merits – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/223750410-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel’s wish for 2017: Less violence – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-rahm-emanuel-2017-wish-story.html
— Politics and temptation: The Willie Cochran indictment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-alderman-cochran-indicted-corruption-edit-1215-20161214-story.html
— Ellison calls for ‘3,007-county strategy’ in DNC chairman bid – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-keith-ellison-dnc-bid-20161214-story.html
— Aurora alderman convicted of theft not running for re-election to ‘give other people a chance’ – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-johnson-st-1215-20161214-story.html
— Illinois ranks 26th in the nation for health, foundation says – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-health-rankings-1215-biz-20161214-story.html
— Month after fare increase OK’d, Metra gives CEO a $28K raise – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-metra-orseno-raise-1215-chicago-inc-20161215-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s cabinet a dream team for conservatives – S.E. Cupp
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/s-e-cupp-with-cabinet-picks-trump-pleases-right-wing/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Del Mar gets $20K appointment after exiting state Senate race – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161215/news/161219382/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Age of Trump is a golden opportunity for cities like Chicago – BRUCE KATZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161215/OPINION/161219951

 

DNA INFO
— It’s Official — Logan Is Getting LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Housing Complex – Mina Bloom and Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161214/logan-square/lgtbq-friendly-affordable-housing-complex-logan-square-alderman-moreno

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner: We’ll meet again when Democrats get serious – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161214/rauner-well-meet-again-when-democrats-get-serious
— Andy Manar in the mix for governor in 2018 – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161214/bernard-schoenburg-andy-manar-in-mix-for-governor-in-2018
— Worries about ‘lockbox’ amendment effects coming true – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161214/our-view-worries-about-lockbox-amendment-effects-coming-true

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois lawmakers should do their jobs, not sue – Editorial
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/12/13/our-view-illinois-lawmakers-should-do-their-jobs-not-sue/awzursw/

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— Judge right not to stifle speech in Schock case – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on stifling speech that they do not like.)
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/103574/editorial-judge-right-not-to-stifle-speech-in-schock-case

 

TIMES
— Time to stop supporting Illinois Lottery games – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-time-to-stop-supporting-illinois-lottery-games/article_0bc3e73a-0ebe-5401-b02d-0b7516327516.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ivanka Trump to have East Wing office  Trump daughter may take some first lady duties – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/sources-ivanka-trump-to-have-east-wing-office/620224549
— Search for Trump press secretary, communications director heating up  Sean Spicer is a 6-year veteran of RNC – Dylan Byers and Jim Acosta
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/search-for-trump-press-secretary-communications-director-heating-up/620077071

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Blame Game Over Budget Negotiations Continue – Jordan Abudayyeh  (DIERSEN: Who/what is blamed for the problems in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  Who does the blaming?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/blame-game-over-budget-negotiations-continue
— Low-Income Students Struggling Behind Wealthier Peers – Esther Kwon  (DIERSEN: Are/were your parents wealthy?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were very wealthy, and because of that, I got into the upper 20% of my high school class, I got a 24 on the ACT, UIC accepted me, NIU accepted me, and I a) earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) earned a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/low-income-students-struggling-behind-wealthier-peers

 

WJBD
— Trump’s Children Playing Prominent Role in Transition
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/14/trumps-children-playing-prominent-role-in-transition

 

ALL ACCESS
— Dan Proft Inks Renewal With WIND-A (AM 560 The Answer)/Chicago
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/160782/dan-proft-inks-renewal-with-wind-a-am-560-the-answ

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— California College Instructor Caught in the Act of Being a Leftist – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/california-college-instructor-caught-act-leftist/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Liberal Media Invented ‘Fake News’ LONG Before the Conservative Media Was Born – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/14/liberal-media-invented-fake-news-long-conservative-media-born/

 

RED STATE
— A Tale Of Two Governors: Massive Cronyism And Other Terrible Policy – Seton Motley
http://www.redstate.com/setonmotley/2016/12/14/tale-two-governors-massive-cronyism-terrible-policy/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Celeb Video Urges Republican Electors to Vote Anyone but Trump – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/video/celeb-video-urges-republican-electors-to-vote-anyone-but-trump/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP’S VICTORY: EVEN CHARLIE ‘RACE CARD’ RANGEL DOESN’T BLAME ‘WHITELASH’ – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trumps-victory-even-charlie-race-card-rangel-doesnt-blame-whitelash/

 

BREITBART
— CNN’s Fake News Gets Trump-Hating Politico Reporter Fired – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/14/rumor-started-denied-ivanaka-trump-get-white-house-office-now-used-michelle-obama/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DC Public Schools Spokeswoman Wants To ‘Get Rid Of’ All White Men – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/14/dc-public-schools-spokeswoman-wants-to-get-rid-of-all-white-men/
— Student Launches ‘Safewalk’ Program Due To Perceived Danger Of Post-Trump Election World – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/15/student-launches-safewalk-program-due-to-perceived-danger-of-post-trump-election-world/

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— How the Democrat Media Lost Its Mojo  So much screeching — and now no one can bother to listen. – JUDAH FRIEDMAN
https://spectator.org/how-the-democrat-press-lost-its-mojo/

 

THE HILL
— Trump defends business, slams media and White House in series of tweets – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/310523-trump-defends-business-slams-media-and-white-house-in-series-of-tweets

 

POLITICO
— Center for American Progress focuses on anti-Trump efforts – GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI  (DIERSEN: Who is leading anti-Trump efforts in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What will they do to harm/destroy/get rid of Trump supporters?  What should Trump supporters do to defend themselves?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/center-american-progress-tanden-trump-232667

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ku Klux Klan Says They’re Not White Supremacists – Jay Reeves
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/12/12/kkk-white-supremacist_n_13581992.html

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “U.S. celebrities urge Electoral College to vote against President-elect.”
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-15/celebrities-urge-electoral-college-to-dump-trump/8124722

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter Has the Right to Suspend Donald Trump. But It Shouldn’t. – Farhad Manjoo
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/technology/twitter-has-the-right-to-suspend-donald-trump-but-it-shouldnt.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why G.O.P. Electoral College Members Can Vote Against Trump.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/15/opinion/why-gop-electoral-college-members-can-vote-against-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Report ranks best and worst agencies for federal employees – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/15/report-ranks-best-and-worst-agencies-for-federal-employees/

 

USA TODAY
— Forget those mean tweets, tech friends. Trump’s just here to help
http://www.usatoday.com/story/nletter/short-list/2016/12/14/short-list-wednesday-newsletter/95416966/
— Secret Service is one of the worst spots to work in the government – Eliza Collins
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/12/15/secret-service/95432880/
— Sophisticated drug cartel tunnel from San Diego to Mexico found – John Bacon
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/12/14/sophisticated-drug-cartel-tunnel-linking-san-diego-mexico-found/95422628/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Muslim college student made up Trump supporter subway attack story to avoid punishment for missing curfew
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/muslim-woman-reported-trump-supporter-attack-made-story-article-1.2910944

 

MIAMI HERALD
— Confirmation won’t be Tillerson’s toughest fight. He pushed Boy Scouts to accept gays. – ALEX DAUGHERTY
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article120885213.html

 

BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS JOURNAL
— U.S. Steel to reopen part of Illinois plant
http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2016/12/14/u-s-steel-to-reopen-part-of-illinois-plant.html

 

BAY AREA REPORTER
— Trump picks concern global LGBT groups – Heather Cassell
http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=72177

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Many Democratic Excuses for Defeat  The Electoral College, white supremacy, Jim Comey, anything but facing up to reality. – Karl Rove
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-many-democratic-excuses-for-defeat-1481759539
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote immigration because immigrants vote overwhelmingly for Democrats.  RINOs promote immigration because they want cheap labor.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-dreamer-opportunity-1481762530

 

FORTUNE
— Some U.S. Companies Are Already Calling Off Plans to Move to Mexico
http://fortune.com/2016/12/15/donald-trump-offshore-jobs-companies/

 

FED SMITH
— What are the Best Agencies to Work for in Government? – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/15/what-are-the-best-agencies-to-work-for-in-government/

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— After election debacle, Democrats debate identity politics – Niles Niemuth  (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat or to be a RINO is to hint/imply/argue/shout that you are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/12/15/iden-d15.html

 

COMMUNIST PARTY USA
— Standing together in protest: Unity will Trump hate – John Bachtell  (DIERSEN: Communists have much in common with those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.cpusa.org/article/standing-together-in-protest-unity-will-trump-hate/

December 12 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Feds Found RNC-Related Cyberattack Months Ago but It Didn’t Raise Serious Concerns, Sources Say – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/feds-found-rnc-related-cyberattack-months-ago-but-it-didnt-raise-serious-concerns-sources-say/1651301/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Federal authorities told Illinois GOP of possible security breach
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/12/federal-authorities-told-illinois-gop-possible-security-breach.html

 

WLS AM
— Unpredictable Trump has ‘a lot of Democrat’ in him, says GOP strategist – CNN
http://www.wlsam.com/news/unpredictable-trump-has-a-lot-of-democrat-in-him-says-gop-strategist/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ex-Rep. Schock to be arraigned on federal charges today – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-aaron-schock-arraignment-spin-met-story.html
— Workplace lessons you don’t learn in college – Melanie Curtin  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats.  To get promotions, many, if not most, if not virtually all of them helped their Democrat superiors and their Democrat supervisors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-workplace-lessons-you-don-t-learn-in-college-20161206-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The lesson: When you start a new job, invest heavily in relationships. Find people with whom you click and ask them to lunch or Starbucks instead of retreating into email during breaks. Ask them what they wish they’d known when they started, and listen closely. Social ties at the office will be critical, so prioritize them; it’ll make your life infinitely easier later on.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump says executives will run business empire with his children – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-executives-will-run-business-empire-with-his-children/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump rejects CIA intelligence on Russia, daily briefings.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lynn-sweet-trump-rejects-cia-intelligence-on-russia-daily-briefings/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A few days ago, I talked to a former presidential briefer who said Trump will likely present a challenge to brief, because he seems to have hardened views based on his gut. Now the job will be even more challenging because Trump told Wallace he will take briefings only “when I need it.” And after that, if anything changes, “Immediately call me. . . . I’m like a smart person” and “I don’t have to be told the same thing” every day,” Trump said. So what we have here are two interrelated issues when it comes to Trump and intelligence: He starts his presidency skeptical about the information he will get — and remarkably unconcerned about receiving intelligence on a daily basis. While this may not develop into a Trump war on the intelligence community, it’s not an optimal start.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Walk aims to unify the Naperville community – Susan Sarkauskas  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs focus on unifying those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161211/news/161219819/
— The MCC Academy girls basketball team recently became the first to compete in the Illinois Elementary School Association regional finals while wearing hijabs. – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161212/news/161219811/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois lawmakers prove whose interests matter most: Theirs – Editorial
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-illinois-lawmakers-prove-whose-interests-matter-most-theirs/article_cb7b301b-8121-54d2-920d-37e8ce031cf1.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— St. Clair County proves justice is blind, to anything but big state union’s demands – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article119807163.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Issues: The Great American Divide – DAN HAGEN  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs focus on dividing those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illlinois-issues-great-american-divide

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI professor upset by police visit to his classroom – Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-12-06/ui-professor-upset-police-visit-his-classroom.html

 

CHICAGO AGENT MAGAZINE
— Top industry experts share their 2017 real estate predictions
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2016/12/12/2017-predictions/

 

DAILY ILLINI
— Illini Republicans president resigns after internal backlash – Adam Kaz
http://dailyillini.com/news/2016/12/12/illini-republicans-president-resigns-internal-backlash/

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election – Hoang Tran
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511049271-ives-slams-safe-spaces-crying-sessions-for-college-students-after-election
— Munger blasts Dem lawmakers’ ‘cowardly’ paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511051562-munger-blasts-dem-lawmakers-cowardly-paycheck-lawsuit-as-she-leaves-office

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ELECTORAL COLLEGE ENDANGERED WITH CALLS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/thorner-electoral-college-endangered-with-calls-for-constitutional-convention.html
— BORN TO HATE JEWS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/born-to-hate-jews.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Statehouse loses 6 reporters in less than a month
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/12/statehouse-loses-6-reporters-in-less-than-a-month/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Reince Priebus rewarded with chief of staff post after guiding GOP through ‘revolution’ – Valerie Richardson and Seth McLaughlin
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/11/reince-priebus-rewarded-with-chief-of-staff-post-a/
— Illinois school seeks forum speaker after Ben Carson cancels – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/11/illinois-school-seeks-forum-speaker-after-ben-cars/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Revenge of Sarah Palin – Ben Voth
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/the_revenge_of_sarah_palin.html

 

GOPUSA
— Ohio State Slasher Prompts Major Refugee Questions
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18200
— Democrat Hypocrisy Spotlighted in Criticism of Trump Military Picks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18214
— Chicago poised to pay $5.3 million in 2 police shootings
http://www.gopusa.com/chicago-poised-to-pay-5-3-million-in-2-police-shootings/

 

NEWSMAX
— Larry Kudlow: Trump to End Obama’s ‘War Against Business’ – F McGuire
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/donald-trump-white-house-war-business/2016/12/11/id/763353/

 

THE BLAZE
— Media omits key context from Trump saying he doesn’t ‘need’ daily intel. briefings – Jon Street
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/11/media-omits-key-context-from-trump-saying-he-doesnt-need-daily-intel-briefings/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But if you listen to the context in which Trump made the comment, you wouldn’t necessarily come away with the idea that the president-elect is somehow making light of national security. Trump said he does receive the classified briefings less frequently than other presidents-elects or presidents have, but offers what appears to be a perfectly reasonable explanation. “I get when I need it. First of all, these are very good people that are giving me the briefings. And I say if something should change from this point, immediately call me. I’m available on one minute’s notice,” Trump said. “I don’t need to be told . . . the same thing every day, every morning – same words. ‘Sir, nothing has changed. Let’s go over it again.’ I don’t need that,” he added, noting that Vice President-elect Mike Pence and others on his team are receiving daily intelligence briefings.)
— Science says women aren’t as capable as men in combat – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/11/report-science-says-women-arent-as-capable-as-men-in-combat/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s first immigration compromise could be how he treats Dreamers – GABBY MORRONGIELLO  (DIERSEN: The more preference that Dreamers are given, the more children that will be brought into America illegally.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-first-immigration-compromise-could-be-how-he-treats-dreamers/article/2609191

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Young Military Academy Cadets Mocked Left-Wing Causes Mercilessly At the Army-Navy Game – BENNY JOHNSON  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give ammunition to the anti-Trumps?)
http://ijr.com/2016/12/753540-at-the-army-navy-game-young-military-cadets-mocked-left-wing-causes-mercilessly/
— Hollywood Comedian Slaps His Driver After Learning He Voted For Trump. Then Justice Comes Hammering – SARAH CASKIE  (DIERSEN: What should Trump supporters do if/when anti-Trumps slap them?)
http://ijr.com/2016/12/753720-hollywood-comedian-slaps-his-driver-after-learning-he-voted-for-trump-then-justice-comes-hammering/

 

THE HILL
— Democrats grapple with lessons from Clinton disaster – NIALL STANAGE  (DIERSEN: What do you predict that the Democrats will do?  I predict that they will use everything that Trump does or does not do to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are a) Protestant, b) conservative, c) Republican, d) American, d) White, e) male, f) older, g) rich, h) gun owners, i) German American, j) draft avoiders, and/or k) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  I am in BIG TROUBLE because a) I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, b) I am conservative, c) I am Republican, c) I was born in American, d) I am White, e)  I am male, f) I am old (68), g) I am not poor, h) I have owned own guns since I was a teenager, i) I am 100% German national origin, j) I sought and obtained student and financial hardship draft deferments, and k) my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/309483-dems-grapple-with-lessons-from-clinton-disaster

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall: Obama Exits and Trump Takes Center Stage.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derek-shearer/a-hard-rains-a-gonna-fall_b_13553694.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps reflect on the Obama presidency.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-coates/reflections-on-the-obama_b_13579602.html

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Wake up: Trump isn’t a real populist.”
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/12/opinions/trump-not-real-populist-zelizer/

 

ABC NEWS
— Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Daily Intelligence Briefings That Say ‘Same Thing’ Every Day – ALEXANDER MALLIN  (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails do not say the same thing; virtually all the articles linked to in the emails are less than 12 hours old.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-daily-intelligence-briefings-thing-day/story?id=44122887

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Tainted Election.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the news media makes it clear that its top priority is to destroy Trump and to destroy Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/opinion/the-tainted-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In Trump Era, Uncompromising TV News Should Be the Norm, Not the Exception.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the news media makes it clear that its top priority is to destroy Trump and to destroy Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/11/business/media/rutenberg-donald-trump-tv-news-propaganda.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “All the President’s Propaganda.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the news media makes it clear that its top priority is to destroy Trump and to destroy Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/opinion/all-the-presidents-propaganda.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Patriotic Opposition to Donald Trump.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the news media makes it clear that its top priority is to destroy Trump and to destroy Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/opinion/patriotic-opposition-to-donald-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Abortion Foes, Emboldened by Trump, Promise ‘Onslaught’ of Tough Restrictions.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the news media makes it clear that its top priority is to destroy Trump and to destroy Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/11/us/abortion-foes-donald-trump-restrictions-politics.html
— New Mothers Derailed by Drugs Find Support in New Hampshire Home – KATHARINE Q. SEELYE  (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast this home with the one proposed in Wheaton.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/11/us/new-mothers-pregnant-opioids-treatment-counseling-new-hampshire.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The young women, soon to be mothers, gathered around a big kitchen table, chatting excitedly about due dates and baby names and even morning sickness. But these were not typical expectant mothers. They had used opioids, mostly heroin and fentanyl. Many had been incarcerated. Few had families they could turn to for help, and the fathers of their babies were out of the picture. Most of these women — tough, sassy, vulnerable — were destined to go through their pregnancies in a shelter, jail or even on the street, fending for themselves as they had often done before. Instead, here they were last week, in the cozy kitchen of a classic 1856 New England farmhouse where the aroma of fresh-baked cornbread filled the air. Set before them was a comfort lunch of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. It was opening day at Hope on Haven Hill, a private house that its owner, Dr. Colene Arnold, had moved her own family out of so these women could move in. “This place is crazy pretty,” said an awe-struck Ariel Robbins Perkins, 24, who is 12 weeks pregnant and arrived here straight from jail. (The New York Times conducted a Facebook Live interview with Ariel that day.) Hope on Haven Hill, financed by $480,000 in federal funds and more than $150,000 in private donations, provides a safe, supportive environment where eight women who are either pregnant or newly postpartum can live while receiving comprehensive treatment and counseling for substance use disorders. Their days will be highly structured, with group therapy, private counseling, childbirth classes, life skills coaching, recovery support services and enrichment programs. Medicaid will reimburse Hope on Haven Hill for the services. Because opioid users are vulnerable to relapsing after they deliver, the women can stay at Hope on Haven Hill for up to a year after giving birth. If they have other children under 5, those children can live here, too. This is part of Haven Hill’s philosophy of keeping mothers and babies together and alleviating the widespread fear among pregnant drug users that if they seek help, their children will be taken away. New Hampshire has two other small facilities for pregnant women with substance use issues. But as the opioid epidemic has worsened, both have long waiting lists. The need is growing, as evidenced by the sharp rise in the number of babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, in which the newborn suffers withdrawal from the mother’s drug use. In 2000, the syndrome was diagnosed in 1.5 babies per 1,000 births in New Hampshire; by 2012, that rate had soared to 15 babies per 1,000 births, said Dr. Bonny L. Whalen, a newborn pediatrician at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. The rate now, she said, is even higher. New Hampshire’s rate is almost triple the national average, but it is still a major problem across the country. As of 2012, the federal government says, one baby was born suffering from opioid withdrawal every 25 minutes. That national rate, too, is higher now. The federal government said last week that opioid deaths had continued to surge in 2015 and for the first time in the nation’s history surpassed the number of deaths from gun homicides. Emma Lee, a tiny infant born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, was the first baby to arrive at Hope on Haven Hill on opening day last week. She had spent all 32 days of her life in a neonatal intensive care unit because her mother, Amanda, 31, who was homeless for the first six months of her pregnancy, had used heroin for most of that time and then went on methadone. At birth, babies like Emma Lee suddenly lose their opioid supply. Some go into withdrawal and require methadone or morphine to control their symptoms until they can be weaned off. “Her withdrawals were pretty severe,” said Amanda, who did not want her last name used, as she cradled Emma Lee in their sunny bedroom at Hope on Haven Hill. While in the hospital, the baby had difficulty eating. Her hands and legs shook with tremors. “It was really hard as a mom to see your new baby go through that,” Amanda said. “I know for myself, I know what it feels like to withdraw, and it’s pretty terrible to imagine a tiny helpless baby going through that.” Hope on Haven Hill does not accept active drug users. Most of the women have only recently stopped using opioids — in New Hampshire these days, that usually means heroin and fentanyl. But they cannot detox, because going through withdrawal causes dehydration and increases the risk of miscarriage or of the mother’s self-medicating with opioids to stave off the painful effects of withdrawal. So most of these women are on some kind of medication assisted treatment, either methadone or buprenorphine, which is marketed as Suboxone or Subutex. Erica Vallee, 24, who is five months pregnant, is among those at Hope on Haven Hill on Subutex. She has used heroin since she was 18 and has been in and out of rehab and jail. She says becoming pregnant was “the only thing” that made her stop using illegal drugs. But like others here, she is afraid of relapsing. “I can’t be left alone because I don’t trust myself,” she said as she scrubbed the dishes in the kitchen sink after lunch. The hope is that the stable, nurturing environment of Haven Hill will provide enough support and encouragement for these women to maintain their sobriety. Dr. Arnold, who owns the Haven Hill house, planned the program with Kerry Norton, a prenatal nurse with whom she worked at a nearby women’s health center. About two years ago, the health center started seeing more and more pregnant women with addiction issues who were not being treated for one reason or another. “They didn’t have prenatal care,” said Dr. Arnold, an obstetrician and gynecologist. “They’d show up at the birth center and deliver and have nothing, and their child would be taken out of their custody and they’d be out on the street again.” Among those who showed up at the health center was Abi Lizotte. She was homeless, pregnant and had been using heroin for at least six years, after her older sister had died from an overdose. Ms. Norton, whose own son had overdosed around this same time, took an interest in her, but Ms. Lizotte skipped appointments and Ms. Norton could not find a treatment program that would take her. “I’m an educated nurse who knows the system, and I couldn’t navigate it,” Ms. Norton recalled. “I thought, ‘What is everyone else doing?’ And it blew my mind when I realized what everyone else was doing, which was dying.” In June 2015, after a lengthy and exhaustive struggle, Ms. Norton got Ms. Lizotte — by this point eight months pregnant — into treatment in Nashua. That night, Ms. Norton, an insomniac, went home and took to Facebook, where she asked if anyone knew Ellen DeGeneres or Oprah Winfrey or anyone rich enough to establish a treatment program for pregnant women derailed by drugs. Dr. Arnold, a fellow insomniac, wrote back: “I don’t know Ellen and I don’t know Oprah, but I have this house and I’ve wanted to do this same thing for three years now.” The two started brainstorming and conceived the plan for Hope on Haven Hill. They credit Ms. Lizotte, now 24, sober and the mother of a healthy boy, as their inspiration. Since then, they have overcome mounds of red tape, secured the home’s financing and achieved nonprofit charitable status. In September, Dr. Arnold moved her family — her husband, two children, two dogs and a cat — to a smaller home while workers renovated the Haven Hill house to meet the building codes for a residential center. Workers refinished the wide-plank pine floors, and volunteers came in with buckets of paint as new furniture, beds and linens arrived. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, Timothy Rourke, the chairman of the New Hampshire Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, said in an interview that while there was much to celebrate, it was important to remember that the state is in the middle of a crisis. “We’re still looking at a death rate that is way too high and wait lists that are way too long, and many people are asking for help that doesn’t come fast enough,” he said. “Hope on Haven Hill should be a call for all of us to do better.” Its doors barely open, Hope on Haven Hill already has a lengthy waiting list of its own.)

 

USA TODAY
— The truth about fake news – Michael Wolff
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/wolff/2016/12/11/wolff-truth-fake-news/95203070/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Cabinet dubbed ‘Goldman, generals and gazillionaires'”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/11/trumps-cabinet-goldman-generals-and-gazillionaires/95299216/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Religious Right Reinvigorated by Donald Trump  Encouraged by Trump’s cabinet picks, conservative Christians want many of Obama’s social policies reversed – Ian Lovett  (DIERSEN: Those on the religious left in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) have always viciously demonized me, b) have always viciously denigrated me, and c) have always viciously condemned me.  Should I write a book about them?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/religious-right-reinvigorated-by-donald-trump-1481371206
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump, who grew up in a Presbyterian church and has since attended a Reformed Church in America congregation, said in June: “Jesus to me is somebody I can think about for security and confidence.” He added, “I consider the Christian religion so important.” Ultimately, more than 80% of white evangelical Christians voted for Mr. Trump, as did 52% of Catholics. Mr. Land said that evangelicals realize Mr. Trump isn’t “one of them,” but they have been encouraged by his defense of religious freedom and by appointments to the Trump administration, especially Mr. Pence.)
— How to Beat the Scourge of Fake News  Facebook and Google can’t do it alone. Better educating consumers is crucial. – JEFFREY HERBST  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are very nasty.  What do you say to my very nasty critics/opponents, their very nasty operatives, and their very nasty dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-beat-the-scourge-of-fake-news-1481491264
— Want to Feel Less Time-Stressed?  Here’s one surprisingly effective solution: Give some time away – CASSIE MOGILNER HOLMES and MICHAEL NORTON  (DIERSEN: How much of your time do you give to others?  I give 10+ hours a day, 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, and 36,500+ hours a decade.  Should I write a book about those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me for doing that?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/want-to-feel-less-time-stressed-1481512021
— How Parents Can Help Their Children Pay Off Student Loans  There are ways to give financial assistance, while still holding the young adult accountable – JILLIAN BERMAN  (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned my parents as being filthy rich?  If my parents were filthy rich, why did I a) wash dishes 1964-1966, b) clean golf shoes, chip slag, and pump gasoline in 1966, c) deliver mail 1966-1969, and d) work on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970? If my parents were filthy rich, why was my application for financial hardship draft deferment approved in 1971?  Are my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that my parents did not think I was “college material?”)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-parents-can-help-their-children-pay-off-student-loans-1481512442
— Student-Debt Forgiveness Irks Some Borrowers  Some people who have paid their loans off see an injustice in federal programs’ rules –  JOSH MITCHELL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/student-debt-forgiveness-irks-some-borrowers-1481557689
— There’s an Antidote to America’s Long Economic Malaise: College Towns  Many places that bounced back from losing jobs to China are home to a major university; 3-D printers in Auburn, Ala. – Bob Davis
http://www.wsj.com/articles/theres-an-antidote-to-americas-long-economic-malaise-college-towns-1481558522

 

BUSINESS STANDARD
— Suspected of corruption at home, powerful foreigners find refuge in the U.S.  The increasingly popular destination for people avoiding criminal charges is no pariah nation – Kyra Gurney Anjali Tsui David Iaconangelo & Selina Cheng  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.)
http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/suspected-of-corruption-at-home-powerful-foreigners-find-refuge-in-the-us-116121200207_1.html

 

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— The main job requirement to lead a federal agency – Cass Sunstein
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4694561-155/cass-sunstein-the-main-job-requirement

 

KRWG
— A Discussion On Report By Southern Poverty Law Center On ‘Hate Incidents’ – ANTHONY MORENO  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors PROMOTE HATRED OF THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://krwg.org/post/focus-discussion-report-southern-poverty-law-center-hate-incidents

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— 9 Strong Women Get Real About the Road to Change  (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 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.)
http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/12/9-strong-women-get-real-about-the-road-to-change.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Terrifies Families With Undocumented Immigrants.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/12/trump-terrifies-families-with-undocumented-immigrants.html

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who opposes Trump?  ANSWER: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://prospect.org/article/civil-rights-d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-vu-only-worse

 

BLASTING NEWS
— Students file complaint against Trump-bashing professor Human sexuality prof causes campus uproar for calling election an ‘act of terror.’ – MARLIN BRESSI
http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2016/12/students-file-complaint-against-trump-bashing-professor-001322279.html