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March 18 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 17 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Two choices for Trump supporters in Chicago: Be silent or be bullied – SUZZANNE MONK (DIERSEN: How nasty are the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? One would expect that the fewer votes that Trump got in the aforesaid jurisdictions, the nastier that the anti-Trumps would be there. One would expect that the more religious, government, political, and/or financial clout that anti-Trumps have in the aforesaid jurisdictions, the nastier that the anti-Trumps would be there.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170317/ISSUE07/170319882/two-choices-for-trump-supporters-in-chicago-be-silent-or-be-bullied
(FROM THE LETTER: For 24 years, I have loved living in Chicago with my husband, a native Chicagoan. I have loved doing business in Chicago. The food, the sports, the culture and the arts, and the diversity of people have been a fertile ground for our life, and I have been proud to call myself a Chicagoan anywhere I went in the world. But for the last year I have not loved living in Chicago. I am ashamed of you, Chicago, and the intolerance you now accept in the name of politics. You see, I am a Trump supporter. My husband is a Trump supporter, too. And because we support Trump, we no longer feel proud, or safe, being in this city. Chicago, you have always been a Democrat-run town, but this year you have become a one-party city terrorizing anyone not in your party for their beliefs. From the constant protests blocking roads and businesses, to the attacks on Trump supporters, to the verbal and online bullying going on every day across this city, Chicago, you have made it quite clear that Trump supporters are not welcome. When my fellow Chicagoans praised the riot at UIC that shut down the Chicago Trump rally I attended, I was angry and ashamed. You have made it quite clear, there are two choices for Trump supporters in Chicago: Be silent about your politics or be bullied for them. Since I am not one to be silent, I have been bullied. My husband and our music store, Worlds of Music Chicago, are still being bullied. Our store has had to cut employee hours due to the bullying, and soon we will have to cut our employee altogether. We will close at the end of April, because we are no longer willing to subject our staff, our customers, our neighbors and ourselves to the daily risk. Sadly, my story is not unique. Other Chicago Trump supporters are experiencing the same hate, bullying and intimidation. If you need any further evidence of Trump supporters being unwelcome, you need merely turn on the local news, pick up a local paper or read your alderman’s latest newsletter bashing and misrepresenting our president. So, after 25 years, after a lifetime for my husband, we have to leave. In the end, it wasn’t the high taxes, constant road construction or high crime. It wasn’t the unchecked gang violence or political cronyism. In the end, we have to leave because of the hate you are willing to tolerate. I’d like to say, it’s not you, it’s me—but Chicago, I’ve got to be honest . . . it’s you. You’ve changed. You are no longer the nose-to-the-grindstone hardworking Democratic City of the Big Shoulders. You have a Trump-sized chip on that big shoulder, and it has turned you into a city of fear, hate and division. A city that encourages political bullying. A city I can no longer call home.)
— State’s pile of unpaid bills hits $12.8 billion – Reuters
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170317/NEWS02/170319877/illinois-unpaid-bills-total-12-8-billion

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How to close dark money loophole in Illinois political campaigns – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-to-close-dark-money-loophole-in-illinois-political-campaigns/
— Brides-to-be sue Trump over travel ban, fiancés can’t come to US – Jacob Wittich
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-revised-travel-ban-challenged-in-new-lawsuit/
— Cubs title a big factor in record $194M police and fire OT bill – Fran Spielman and Mick Dumke
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cubs-title-a-big-factor-in-record-200m-police-and-fire-ot-bill/
— Chicago FOP candidate’s suburban home prompts residency ruckus – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-fop-candidates-suburban-home-prompts-residency-ruckus/
— Ending residency a sticky subject for generations – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-ending-residency-a-sticky-subject-for-generations/
— Public to have its say at City Council meetings – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/public-to-have-its-say-at-city-council-meetings/
— Rahm’s high bar for new City Colleges chief: 25% graduation rate – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahms-high-bar-for-new-city-colleges-chief-25-graduation-rate/

DAILY HERALD
— Glen Ellyn, COD putting feud behind them – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170317/news/170318918/
— Hanover Township voters to decide fate of road district – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170317/news/170318906/

ABC7
— TRUMP, MERKEL TRY TO SIDESTEP DIFFERENCES IN FIRST MEETING – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-merkel-try-to-sidestep-differences-in-first-meeting/1805791/

WLS AM
— Congressman Roskam: Trump budget is a “wish list.” – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/03/17/congressman-roskam-trump-budget-is-a-wish-list/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump administration ramps up efforts to block media Trump says he can ‘get around the media’ – DYLAN BYERS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-administration-ramps-up-efforts-to-block-media/674156292
— Facing soaring costs, Palm Beach officials ask Trump to pay up Trips cost county $60,000 a day – DAN MERICA
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/facing-soaring-costs-palm-beach-officials-ask-trump-to-pay-up/674193791

WREX
— Rauner takes union fight to Illinois Supreme Court – AP
http://www.wrex.com/story/34942166/rauner-takes-union-fight-to-illinois-supreme-court

WSIL TV
— Many Trump voters would feel program cuts in budget proposal – AP (DIERSEN: Only 137 out of 506 registered voters in my precinct voted for Trump in the November 8, 2016 election, so few in my precinct would feel Trump’s program cuts.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34936440/many-trump-voters-would-feel-program-cuts-in-budget-proposal

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Adam Andrzejewski to host ‘Open the Books’ dinner in Effingham March 23
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/community/adam-andrzejewski-to-host-open-the-books-dinner-in-effingham/article_f2293775-1242-5297-b78d-67377f7b13eb.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Villa Park ranked 131th in state in lottery ticket sales for May 2016
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511089287-villa-park-ranked-131th-in-state-in-lottery-ticket-sales-for-may-2016

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Northwestern student government endorses ‘viewpoint diversity’ – Ashe Schow
http://watchdog.org/291054/northwestern-student-government-passes-resolutions-aimed-viewpoint-diversity/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS UNIVERSITIES CHARGE HIGH PRICE FOR PERVERSE PRIORITIES More than 50 percent of the state’s $4.1 billion budget for public universities is spent on retirement costs alone. –
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-universities-charge-high-price-for-perverse-priorities/
— ILLINOIS POLITICIANS VOTE TO DIVERT $300M FROM STATE COFFERS TO FUEL LOCAL SPENDING – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-politicians-vote-to-divert-300m-from-state-coffers-to-fuel-local-spending/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOCTOR, PREGNANCY CENTERS SUE RAUNER OVER LAW FORCING ABORTION INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/doctor-pregnancy-centers-sue-rauner-over-law-forcing-abortion-information-disclosure.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: TRUMP’S HONORING OF ANDREW JACKSON’S HERMITAGE ANGERS LIBERALS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/thorneringold-trumps-honoring-of-andrew-jacksons-hermitage-angers-liberals.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Bill backlog now equals $1,000 per Illinoisan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/17/bill-backlog-now-equals-1000-per-illinoisan/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— ESPN Attacks Tim Tebow as ‘Failure’ on First Day of Spring Training – Warner Todd Huston (DIERSEN: If you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, you will be attacked as being a failure if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/03/16/espn-attacks-tim-tebow-failure-first-day-spring-training/

FOX NEWS
— Spicer Treated Like a Rock Star at Trump’s Nashville Rally
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/16/sean-spicer-treated-rock-star-president-trump-nashville-rally-photos-reaction
— University Employee Says She Was Fired for Defending Trump’s Immigration Policies
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/16/university-employee-says-she-was-fired-defending-trumps-immigration-executive-order

GOPUSA
— CNN tries to smear Sean Hannity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21985
— Break rules, make threats, get what you want
http://www.gopusa.com/break-rules-make-threats-get-what-you-want/

BREITBART
— Six out of 10 People in France ‘Don’t Feel Safe Anywhere’ – VIRGINIA HALE
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/17/six-ten-france-dont-feel-safe-anywhere/
— ‘After School Satan Club’ Received Fast-Tracked Tax-Exempt Status from IRS – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/16/school-satan-club-received-fast-tracked-tax-exempt-status-irs/
— Professional Journalists Freak Out over President Trump’s Retweets – DAN RIEHL
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/17/media-freaks-out-president-trump-retweets/

BLAZE
— You don’t get to lecture about ‘Christian values’ while you support killing babies – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/you-dont-get-to-lecture-about-christian-values-while-you-support-killing-babies/

POLITICO
— Trump praises Irish ‘fight’ at White House ceremony – HENRY C. JACKSON
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/trump-irish-reception-white-house-236155

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Protestants and anti-Americans say “Anti-Muslim, Anti-Refugee Rhetoric Poses a Big Threat to Our Communities.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/anti-muslim-anti-refugee-rhetoric-poses-a-big-threat_us_58cc2243e4b0537abd95704b

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s budget makes perfect sense and will fix America, and I will tell you why – Alexandra Petri
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2017/03/16/trumps-budget-makes-perfect-sense-and-will-fix-america-and-i-will-tell-you-why/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump’s budget takes an ax to California – Benjamin Oreskes, Shelby Grad
http://www.latimes.com/newsletters/la-me-ln-essential-california-20170317-story.html

WORLD NEWS POLITICS
— Illinois Republican Lawmakers Just Stopped Illinois Democrats From Spending $1M
https://www.worldnewspolitics.com/2017/03/16/republican-lawmakers-just-stopped-democrats-spending-1m/

FORBES
— The U.S. Industries With The Most Immigrant Workers – Niall McCarthy (DIERSEN: One could expect that therefore, these industries are the most anti-Trump.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/03/17/the-u-s-industries-with-the-most-immigrant-workers-infographic/#beb02355ffb8

FED SMITH
— House Passes Legislation to Streamline VA’s Hiring Procedures – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/17/house-passes-legislation-to-streamline-vas-hiring-procedures/
— House Passes Legislation Making It Easier to Fire VA Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Were it not for federal civil service protections, because I have always been a Republican, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/17/house-passes-legislation-making-it-easier-to-fire-va-employees/

March 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— KANKAKEE CO. USES MEME OF OBAMA SPYING ON TRUMP TO URGE RESIDENTS TO LOCK DOORS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/kankakee-co-uses-meme-of-obama-spying-on-trump-to-urge-residents-to-lock-doors/1792639/
— CHANCE THE RAPPER NAMES CPS SCHOOLS THAT WILL GET $10K (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/chance-the-rapper-names-cps-schools-that-will-get-$10k-/1793004/
— CONVICTED FELON ON BALLOT FOR MARKHAM MAYOR – Will Jones (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/convicted-felon-on-ballot-for-markham-mayor-/1793223/
— MAN WHO RETURNED TO CRIME AFTER $25M AWARD SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS – Sarah Schulte (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/man-who-returned-to-crime-after-$25m-award-sentenced-to-9-years/1792763/

NBC5
— Illinois House Votes to Make October ‘Zombie Preparedness Month’ “I am told that if you are prepared for zombies, then you would be prepared to deal with a natural disaster like tornadoes, blizzards, natural disasters of any kind,” Welch said on the House floor Thursday. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/October-is-Now-Zombie-Preparedness-Month-in-Illinois-413425163.html
— Chance the Rapper Announces List of CPS Schools to Receive Funding “Y’all wanna hear some Good news,” Bennett tweeted Thursday before releasing the full list of schools. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chance-the-Rapper-Announces-List-of-CPS-Schools-to-Receive-Funding-415796923.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Don’t bet on the Blackjack State, formerly known as Illinois – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-casino-st-0309-20170308-story.html
— State: Did we say 16,700 jobs lost? We meant 2,000 gained – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-unemployment-january-0310-biz-20170309-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-chance-rapper-rauner-emanuel-cps-perspec-0310-jm-20170309-story.html
— Chance the Rapper and Lin-Manuel Miranda have the same kind of savvy – Chris Jones
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-chance-miranda-jones-ae-0312-20170309-column.html
— The poor ‘just don’t want health care’: Republican congressman faces backlash over comments – Kristine Phillips
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kansas-congressman-health-care-poor-comments-20170309-story.html
— Americans are having fewer kids, but child-free people are still stigmatized – Laura Barcella (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, and subordinates who stigmatized my wife and I for our giving up trying to have children, for our not adopting, and for our not becoming foster parents. They demonized, denigrated, and condemned us as being filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-americans-fewer-kids-child-free-people-stigmatized-20170308-story.html
— DuPage officials announce efforts to consolidate more services – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-consolidation-st-0310-20170309-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chris Kennedy hits trail, tells pastors Rauner agenda is ‘B.S.’ – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-hits-trail-tells-pastors-rauner-agenda-is-b-s/
— Sanctioned by Ethics Board, clout attorney Gerald Alder lands at CTA – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sanctioned-by-ethics-board-clout-attorney-lands-at-cta/
— Top cop Johnson: Bill will use fear to deter gun crimes “As an African American I’m disgusted. And as a cop, I’m angry,” Police Supt. Eddie Johnson told the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee. – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/top-cop-johnson-bill-will-use-fear-to-deter-gun-crimes/
— Is Chris Kennedy’s mom going to help campaign? – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-exclusive-is-chris-kennedys-mom-going-to-help-campaign/

DAILY HERALD
— Transgender locker room debate comes to Palatine District 15 – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/news/170308915/
— Lisle library board moves to ‘remedy’ earlier vote – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/news/170308872/
— Naperville, Aurora merging governing boards for 911 service – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/news/170308868/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois infrastructure barely gets a passing grade – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170309/BLOGS02/170309852/illinois-infrastructure-barely-gets-a-passing-grade
— Diana Rauner won’t let politics get in the way of Ounce’s success – LISA BERTAGNOLI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170309/ISSUE03/170309862/interview-with-diana-rauner-president-of-ounce-of-prevention

WTTW
— Chance the Rapper Announces 10 CPS Schools Receiving $10K Donations – Matt Masterson (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/09/chance-rapper-announces-10-cps-schools-receiving-10k-donations

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI faculty petition for tougher stance against ‘racial hostility’ – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote hostility against Whites.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-09/ui-faculty-petition-tougher-stance-against-racial-hostility.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner to speak at Stark County dinner April 4 – Gary L. Smith (DIERSEN: Why hold a fundraiser on an election day?)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170309/rauner-to-speak-at-stark-county-dinner

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are overjoyed that “LaHood ‘skeptical’ of new health care plan.”
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/03/09/lahood-skeptical-of-new-health-care-plan/

WSIL
— Media the enemy? Trump is sure an insatiable consumer – AP (DIERSEN: To keep up to date with government and political news and commentary in Illinois, it would be great if Trump would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But short of that, it would be great if he would have his staff read the emails. Illinois is a very important state.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34711054/media-the-enemy-trump-is-sure-an-insatiable-consumer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before most people are out of bed, Donald Trump is watching cable news. Indeed, with Twitter app at the ready, the man who condemns the media as “the enemy of the people” may be the most voracious consumer of news in modern presidential history. Trump usually rises before 6 a.m. and first watches TV in the residence before later moving to a small dining room in the West Wing. A short time later, he’s given a stack of newspapers – including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and, long his favorite, The New York Post – as well as pile of printed articles from other sources including conservative online outlets like Breitbart News. The TVs stay on all day. The president often checks in at lunch and again in the evening, when he retires to the residence, cellphone in hand. It is a central paradox of the Trump presidency. Trump is a faithful newspaper reader who enjoys jousting with reporters, an avid cable TV news viewer who frequently live-tweets what he’s watching, and a reader of websites that have been illuminated by his presidential spotlight, showcasing the at-times conspiratorial corners of the internet. No recent president has been so public about his interest in his media coverage, nor seemed so willing to mobilize the powers of the federal government based on a media report that he has just read, heard or watched. In fact, the power of Trump’s media diet is so potent that White House staffers have, to varying degrees of success, tried to limit his television watching and control some of what he reads. The president’s cable TV menu fluctuates. Fox News is a constant, and he also frequently watches CNN despite deriding it as “fake news.” Though he used to watch “Morning Joe,” a Trump aide said the president has grown frustrated with his coverage on the MSNBC program and has largely stopped. For Trump, watching cable is often an interactive experience. More than dozen times since his election, he has tweeted about what he saw on TV just minutes before.)
— Con artists prey on immigrants fearing a Trump crackdown – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34709294/con-artists-prey-on-immigrants-fearing-a-trump-crackdown

WKOW & NBC2 & WGEM & WFMJ
— Employee health fund tapped for half of Leslie Munger’s salary – AP
http://www.wkow.com/story/34711923/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34711844/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary
http://www.wgem.com/story/34711844/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary
http://www.wfmj.com/story/34711923/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary

FRED KLONSKY
— Rauner loses to an unnamed Democrat. Unfortunately, the Democrats have to name someone. (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
https://preaprez.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/rauner-loses-to-an-unnamed-democrat-unfortunately-the-democrats-have-to-name-someone/

SANGAMON SUN
— No vote on Grand Bargain: Republican senators speak out – Jireh Gibson
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511087501-no-vote-on-grand-bargain-republican-senators-speak-out

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kankakee Valley Airport Authority – ICE Project getting exposed – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/kankakee-valley-airport-authority-ice-project-getting-exposed/

GOPUSA
— The agony of elite leftists on ‘A Day Without a Woman’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21715
— Trump’s get-tough policies credited for sharp plunge in illegal immigration (DIERSEN: One could argue that Clinton, Bush, and Obama treasonously did everything that they could on the table and under the table to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/trumps-get-tough-policies-credited-for-sharp-plunge-in-illegal-immigration/

HOT AIR
— IRS: C’mon, man. We don’t have that much fraud… – JAZZ SHAW (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/03/09/irs-cmon-man-we-dont-have-that-much-fraud/

BARBWIRE
— HOW TAXPAYERS FUND ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS – CLIFF KINCAID
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/09/taxpayers-fund-anti-trump-protests/
— ISLAMIC REFUGEES, RIGOROUS VETTING AND THE FACTS: PART 2 – MARK LANDSBAUM
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/09/islamic-refugees-rigorous-vetting-and-the-facts-part-two/

BREITBART
— 31 Senators Call for More Foreign Workers to Replace Blue-Collar Americans – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: What bad jobs have you had? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were bad. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/08/senators-try-help-h-2b-blue-collar-outsourcing-program/
— McConnell on if Mexico Will Pay for the Border Wall: ‘Uh, No’ – Pam Key (DIERSEN: When the going gets tough, far too many side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/09/mcconnell-mexico-will-pay-border-wall-uh-no/
— Women’s Day Protest Groups Conflict over Race in Santa Cruz – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/03/09/womens-day-protest-groups-clash-santa-cruz/
— Mexican Cartel Ran $101M Drug Plantation in East Texas — Hundreds of Miles into U.S. – ILDEFONSO ORTIZ AND BRANDON DARBY
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/03/08/mexican-cartel-ran-101m-drug-plantation-hundreds-miles-u-s/
— Samantha Bee Mocks Brain Cancer Patient at CPAC For Having ‘Nazi Hair’ – JEROME HUDSON (DIERSEN: Of course, Samantha Bee would mock me for having Nazi hair. I am a 68-year-old 100% German national origin White male who was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, who is conservative, who is Republican, who is non-poor, and who is a gun owner. My critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes, and everyone else on the planet earth should be advised that if they state or write that I have ever been a member of the Nazi Party, I will sue them for a trillion dollars and everyone on the planet earth will know that I sued them for a trillion dollars.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/03/09/bee-mocks-man-brain-cancer-nazi-hair/

WASHINGTON POST
— Don’t let Big Marijuana prioritize profits over public safety – Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-let-big-marijuana-prioritize-profits-over-public-safety/2017/03/08/6c1a9ce4-0357-11e7-ad5b-d22680e18d10_story.html
— Laziness isn’t why people are poor – Stephen Pimpare (DIERSEN: How much money do you have, that is, what is your income and net worth? Those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have more money than others a) because my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, b) because I am White, c) because I am male, d) because my parents had enough money to send me to a parochial grade school, e) because I avoided the draft, f) because I have had good health, g) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, and h) because I have never given much money to churches.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/03/08/laziness-isnt-why-people-are-poor-and-iphones-arent-why-they-lack-health-care/
— Women, stop worrying about being liked — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s advice for living boldly – Nora Krug (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want women to hate men.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/women-stop-worrying-about-being-liked–chimamanda-ngozi-adichies-advice-for-living-boldly/2017/03/08/a411379e-fec4-11e6-99b4-9e613afeb09f_story.html
— Democrats wage uphill battle against bill targeting federal-union representatives – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/09/democrats-wage-uphill-struggle-to-protect-federal-unions/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Household Net Worth Reaches Record $92.8 Trillion – JOSH ZUMBRUN (DIERSEN: How much money do you have, that is, what is your household net worth? Those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my wife and I have more money than others a) because my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, b) because I am White, c) because I am male, d) because my parents had enough money to send me to a parochial grade school, e) because I avoided the draft, f) because I have had good health, g) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, and h) because I have never given much money to churches.)
Fourth-quarter gains driven by stock market’s surge, according to Fed report
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-household-net-worth-reaches-record-92-8-trillion-1489078918

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
— Lefties, techies long at odds in SF, team up against Trump – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, members of the following groups have teamed up against Trump and against Trump’s supporters: anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.abqjournal.com/965722/lefties-techies-long-at-odds-in-sf-team-up-against-trump.html

March 3 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner Barred From Immediately Imposing Contract Terms – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/labor-board-impasse-decision-on-hold-03-03-2017

ABC7
— REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS SAY THEY’RE SKIPPING TOWN HALLS FOR ‘SAFETY REASONS’ – Stacey Baca
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-lawmakers-say-theyre-skipping-town-halls-for-safety-reasons/1783734/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some Republican congressmen are facing angry voters in their districts, concerned with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and other issues with the new president’s agenda. They say security concerns are why they’re canceling town halls. Congressman Randy Hultgren announced Friday afternoon that one of his staff members quit this week because she was worried about her safety at the office. The police chief in Campton Hills confirmed they have handled a few minor calls. There has been no violence at any of the town hall meetings held across the country, but the congressman says safety is the reason he won’t hold town hall meetings. Republicans have faced protests at home, including Hultgren. He has decided for now to meet with constituents only in small groups, not town halls. “They get frustrated having individual time with me, or a small group meeting with me. They want to have something that is more theatrical. I just don’t know if that is beneficial right now,” he said. Hultgren represents part of McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties. “We just want to make sure that everybody is safe, that we have this respect in the process that we can listen from each other, learn from each other, disagree at times but with a level of respect,” he said. Although Hultgren used former congresswoman Gabby Giffords’ shooting as an example, Giffords recently released her own response, saying politicians must face their constituents and hold town hall meetings. Congressman Peter Roskam, who represents the far northwest and western suburbs, has also had protests in his districts. Instead of town halls, he’s using phone meetings. “Rather than having a meeting with 200 people that are essentially shouting at one another, I thought it was more helpful to meet with 18,000 people on the phone to have a wider range of opinion and much more feedback,” he said. The protests, for some, harken back to the early days of the Tea Party. Senator Dick Durbin, who met with Tea Partiers at the time, sold an old boxing quote to put it in perspective. “They used to say something about Joe Lewis, the great heavyweight champion, they used to say something about his opponents: they can run but they can’t hide. The same is true about members of Congress. You can avoid your constituents for some period of time, but ultimately they get the last word in the election,” Durbin said. Voters have criticized Republican lawmakers for shirking their duty to their constituents and continue to push for town hall meetings. Experts said things will only get worse for lawmakers because soon they will start voting on laws, and voters will follow how their representatives are voting.)
— CHARLES THOMAS RETIRES: CELEBRATING MORE THAN 25 YEARS AT ABC7 (DIERSEN: I wish that I could celebrate my almost 18 years at GAO, but 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 $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. I wish that I could celebrate my almost 9 years at IRS, but my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. I wish that I could celebrate my almost 3 years at the Post Office, but my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://abc7chicago.com/society/charles-thomas-retires-celebrating-more-than-25-years-at-abc7/1782812/
— ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER QUITS ‘CELEBRITY APPRENTICE,’ BLAMES DONALD TRUMP – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/schwarzenegger-quits-celebrity-apprentice-blames-trump/1783874/
— CHANCE THE RAPPER DISAPPOINTED AFTER MEETING WITH GOV. RAUNER ON SCHOOL FUNDING – Sarah Schulte (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/chance-the-rapper-disappointed-after-meeting-with-gov-rauner-on-school-funding/1782851/
— IOWA LAWMAKER SAYS BUSINESS DEGREE WAS SIZZLER CERTIFICATE – AP (DIERSEN: From what universities did you earn your degrees(s)? I earned degrees from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of the aforesaid universities are Ivy League.)
http://abc7chicago.com/business/iowa-lawmaker-says-business-degree-was-sizzler-certificate/1783422/
— VERY SAD: TRANS RIGHTS GROUPS RALLY IN LOOP AFTER SCHOOL BATHROOM PROTECTIONS OVERTURNED (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.)
http://abc7chicago.com/society/trans-rights-groups-rally-in-loop-after-school-bathroom-protections-overturned/1783951/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Secretary of State Jesse White knows where 235,000 undocumented immigrants live in Illinois — and he doesn’t want to tell Donald Trump. – Frank Main (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/could-trump-seek-undocumented-immigrants-drivers-licenses-here/
— Court ruling on contract fight pleases AFSCME, disappoints Rauner – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/court-ruling-on-contract-fight-pleases-afscme-disappoints-rauner/
— Chance the Rapper to Rauner: ‘Take our kids off the table’ – Andy Grimm (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chance-the-rapper-to-rauner-take-our-kids-off-the-table/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago rap impresario Chance the Rapper’s summit with Gov. Bruce Rauner apparently did not go well. The West Chatham native and three-time Grammy winner left the Thompson Center saying he felt “flustered” Friday, after a 30-minute conversation with the governor that centered on funding for the Chicago Public Schools. In brief remarks to reporters as he walked to the elevators with a small entourage, the rapper said he was disappointed by “vague answers” from the governor about funding for CPS, but had exchanged phone numbers with Rauner.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam. How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps get rid of you if you do not promote Islam?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-muslimmarine-a-unifying-force-in-era-of-trump/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chance the Rapper, Rauner offer different takeaways from Friday meeting – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chance-the-rapper-bruce-rauner-met-0304-20170303-story.html
— Stakes high in Illinois as Congress rethinks Medicaid – Lisa Schencker (DIERSEN: What health insurance will you have in the future, what health insurance do you have now, and what health insurance have you had? Because I will be a member of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Employees_Health_Benefits_Program) for the rest of my life, because I have been a member of that program since 1971, and because I was a member of that program 1966-1969, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me for having something that they shout I do not disserve. Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with hatred of federal employees and of federal retirees.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-medicaid-changes-illinois-0305-biz-20170303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Chicago, but nevertheless, Democrats blame Republicans for hate crimes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-hate-crimes-increase-st-0305-20170303-story.html
— Feds: Former Chicago, New York journalist behind some bomb threats at Jewish centers – Mark Berman and Matt Zapotosky
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-juan-thompson-jewish-threats-20170303-story.html
— TREASONOUS: How Chicago sanctuary status fends off ICE agents as Trump pushes deportations – Gregory Pratt and Jeff Coen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-sanctuary-city-ice-met-20170303-story.html
— Feminism’s dreadful life advice – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-feminism-anti-women-motherhood-perspec-0303-20170302-story.html
— Don’t forget our ‘forgotten’ Americans, Mr. President – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the 1960s, the federal government has passed more and more and more laws that require everyone to give preference a) to minorities, b) to females, c) to younger people, d) to those who have less money than others, e) to those who have problems, f) to veterans, f) to etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-speech-vance-hillbilly-elegy-perspec-0305-jm-20170303-story.html
— De Blasio defends Emanuel on crime, slams Trump during Chicago visit – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bill-de-blasio-city-club-met-0304-20170303-story.html
— Age bias in the Age of the Millennial – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes PROMOTE AGE DISCRIMINATION BIG TIME.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-age-bias-edit-plummer-terkel-scully-0304-jm-20170303-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Yes, this is often said to be the Age of the Millennial. And virtually every discussion of generations quickly references baby boomers. But assigning stereotypes to different age groups isn’t just annoying. It’s often misleading. Case in point: America’s concept of retirement has changed. Many people are working well into their 70s and 80s. Insert here your own story about the 83-year-old co-worker who never got sick and was always the first to arrive each day. And workers with that depth of life and work experience bring to the table a wealth of institutional and subject knowledge about their fields. That’s a wellspring that millennials can tap into, and employers should covet. Too often, they don’t. Ageism — that is, discrimination based on someone’s age — is rampant in today’s workplace. According to a study by AARP in 2013, 3 of every 5 older workers reported having seen or experienced age discrimination at work. Age discrimination complaints brought to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have jumped 26 percent over the last decade, from 16,548 in 2006 to 20,857 last year. Madigan is right to take up this issue, and we hope the job search firms that have been warned make the right fixes. A spokeswoman for CareerBuilder told the Tribune’s Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz that the company “is committed to helping workers of all ages find job opportunities, and is fixing this unfortunate oversight.” That’s good to hear. After all, what difference does it make if someone’s 23, 43, 63 or 83 — as long as he or she can get the job done well. Mark Twain put it best: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”)
— Federal judge shoots down argument for firing College of DuPage president – Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/cod/ct-college-of-dupage-wrongful-termination-20170303-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s why Rauner needs that $50 million in his war chest – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170303/NEWS02/170309928/rich-miller-heres-why-rauner-needs-that-50-million-in-his-war-chest

WTTW
— Rauner Gets a Rap After Taking a Chance – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/03/rauner-gets-rap-after-taking-chance

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters schedule rally in Woodstock.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/03/03/counter-rally-scheduled-in-response-to-woodstock-spirit-of-america-trump-rally/a84e1s6/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner And Mendoza Spar Over How To Pay State Workers – Jordan Abudayyeh
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-administration-pushes-comptroller-on-state-employee-paychecks

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ready to engage: Patrick Stewart applying for US citizenship so he can ‘fight’ Trump ‘I want to be an American, too,’ actor says – DANIELLA DIAZ
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/patrick-stewart-applying-for-us-citizenship-to-fight-trump/666181312

CHICAGO PATCH
— Caterpillar CEO Apologizes to Employees After IRS Raid The company said it believes the searches are tied to profits earned by a Swiss subsidiary. – Shannon Antinori
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/caterpillar-ceo-apologizes-employees-after-irs-raid

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Comments on Court Loss to Union
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/03/rauner-comments-oncourt-loss-to-union/
— McSweeney Says Senate “Grand Bargain” Is “Code Phrase for the Largest Tax Increase” in Illinois History
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/03/mcsweeney-says-senate-grand-bargain-is-code-phrase-for-the-largest-tax-increase-in-illinois-history/
— McHenry County Under Jack Franks Denies McHenry County Blog Part of News Media (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, you are part of the news media only if you a) glorify and praise Democrat politicians and b) defend and advance the Democrat Party platform.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/03/mchenry-county-under-jack-franks-denies-mchenry-county-blog-part-of-news-media/

WIRE POINTS
— ‘Like a Broken Record,’ IL State Revenue Dropped Again in February; Downward Projection Expected – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/like-a-broken-record-il-state-revenue-dropped-again-in-february-downward-projection-expected-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: ILLINOIS ENDED 2016 WITH HIGHEST BLACK UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF ANY STATE Illinois had the highest black unemployment rate of any state at the end of 2016, holding that distinction for six consecutive quarters, according to analysis by the Economic Policy Institute. The Land of Lincoln also has the largest gap between its white and black unemployment rates. – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-ended-2016-with-highest-black-unemployment-rate-of-any-state/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY GOP SEEKING 2018 CANDIDATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/cook-county-gop-seeking-2018-candidates.html
— COOK COUNTY CAN EXPECT MORE JOB LOSSES, THANKS TO NEW BEVERAGE TAX
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/cook-county-can-expect-more-job-losses-thanks-to-new-beverage-tax.html
— DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/dont-compare-yourself-to-others.html
— WHY AMERICA MUST LEAD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/why-america-must-lead.html
— THORNER: TUESDAY NIGHT’S SPEECH WAS A KNOCKOUT FOR TRUMP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/thorner-tuesday-nights-speech-was-a-knockout-for-trump.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Much-hyped meeting goes badly for Chance the Rapper, Rauner (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/03/much-hyped-meeting-goes-badly-for-chance-the-rapper-rauner/

GOPUSA
— Investigate and Prosecute the Press
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21442
— Bush Daughter Proud to Stand with Abortion Mill
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21420
— SF Police Withdraw from FBI anti-terrorism taskforce to deny information to Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21462
— Anyone can be queen with ‘gender inclusivity’
http://www.gopusa.com/anyone-can-be-queen-with-gender-inclusivity/

BARBWIRE
— DEMOCRATS LITERALLY WILL NOT STAND FOR ANYTHING AMERICANS WANT – JOY OVERBECK
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/03/democrats-literally-will-not-stand-anything-americans-want/
— A REVOLUTION HIJACKING AMERICA’S YOUTH – BENHAM BROTHERS
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/03/revolution-hijacking-americas-youth/

BREITBART
— Study: Fewer Jobless in States Where Employers Must Screen Illegals from Job Interviews – KATIE MCHUGH (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers that a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/03/e-verify-cuts-jobless-rates-study/
— FBI’s Suspect for Anti-Semitic Threats: Bernie Voter, Fake News Reporter – KATIE MCHUGH (DIERSEN: Since 2000 when I became a reporter for GOPUSA, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a fake reporter.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/03/fbis-suspect-for-anti-semitic-threats-bernie-voter-fake-news-reporter/

DAILY CALLER
— FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Harry Reid, 1993 — ‘No Sane Country’ Would Give Illegal Immigrants Citizenship – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/03/flashback-friday-harry-reid-1993-no-sane-country-would-give-illegal-immigrants-citizenship-video/
— Apparently, You’re Not Supposed To Arrest An Illegal Alien While He’s Taking His Kids To School – JIM TREACHER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/03/apparently-youre-not-supposed-to-arrest-an-illegal-alien-while-hes-taking-his-kids-to-school/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— ‘YOU’RE FIRED!’: TRUMP COULD BECOME LAME DUCK UNLESS HE CLEARS OUT OBAMA HOLDOVERS – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/03/trump-could-become-lame-duck-unless-he-clears-out-obama-holdovers

DAILY WIRE
— Teacher Reported After Supporting Trump’s Immigration Policy, Causing Students To Cry – AMANDA PRESTIGIACOMO
http://www.dailywire.com/news/14024/teacher-reported-after-supporting-trumps-amanda-prestigiacomo#

THE HILL
— Why Trump skipping the correspondents’ dinner is a good thing – PATRICK TOMLINSON (DIERSEN: How much hatred will they throw at Trump?)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/322212-why-trump-skipping-the-correspondents-dinner-is-a-good-thing

CNN
— Republicans divided over how to help people buy health insurance – Tami Luhby (DIERSEN: What health insurance will you have in the future, what health insurance do you have now, and what health insurance have you had? Because I will be a member of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Employees_Health_Benefits_Program) for the rest of my life, because I have been a member of that program since 1971, and because I was a member of that program 1966-1969, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me for having something that they shout I do not disserve. Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with hatred of federal employees and of federal retirees.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/03/news/economy/republican-repeal-obamacare-tax-credits/
— Chance the Rapper meets with governor after Twitter exchange – Deena Zaru (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/03/politics/chance-the-rapper-illinois-governor-meeting-chicago-public-schools/

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats rally with federal employees facing tough times under Trump – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/03/democrats-rally-with-federal-employees-seeking-fair-pay-and-fair-play/
— Stop treating the women in Trump’s world like we treated Hillary Clinton – Alyssa Rosenberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/02/28/stop-treating-the-women-in-trumps-world-like-we-treated-hillary/
— Michelle Obama isn’t the only liberal embracing George W. Bush these days – Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/03/03/michelle-obama-isnt-the-only-liberal-embracing-george-w-bush-these-days/
— This lawmaker’s bio touted a business degree. It was actually a Sizzler training certificate. – Sarah Larimer (DIERSEN: From what universities did you earn your degrees(s)? I earned degrees from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of the aforesaid universities are Ivy League.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/03/02/this-lawmakers-bio-touted-a-business-degree-it-was-actually-a-sizzler-training-certificate/

LOS ANGLES TIMES
— In the end, immigration fears didn’t stop students from asking for California Dream Act aid – Joy Resmovits (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that they will get rid of Trump and that they will get rid of Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-essential-education-updates-southern-california-dream-act-applications-up-1488578709-htmlstory.html

USA TODAY
— Chance the Rapper ‘flustered’ by Illinois governor’s ‘vague answers’ on CPS funding – Jaleesa M. Jones (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/03/03/chance-rapper-meets-with-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-to-talk-education-funding/98701172/

DAILY MAIL
— Chance the Rapper tells Illinois Governor to ‘do his job’ after their meeting to discuss Chicago school funding leaves him ‘flustered’ and angry over ‘vague answers’ – CLEMENCE MICHALLON (DIERSEN: What are Chance the Rapper’s demands? Has he put those demands in writing? Did someone suggest to Rauner that Chance the Rapper would go easy on Rauner because Rauner is anti-Trump?)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4279872/Chance-Rapper-Illinois-governor-discuss-school-funding.html

March 1 Evening Edition

— Senate Democrats accuse Rauner of derailing budget deal talks – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-budget-cullerton-rauner-met-0302-20170301-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cullerton: Rauner sold out ‘grand bargain’ by injecting himself – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cullerton-rauner-sold-out-grand-bargain-by-injecting-himself/
— Bobby Rush says Donald Trump has agreed to visit Chicago – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: It may come out that in 1997, Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office. Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bobby-rush-says-donald-trump-has-agreed-to-visit-chicago/
— Emanuel says shortening school year ‘not the right choice’ – Fran Spielman and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-says-shortening-school-year-not-the-right-choice/
— WH says Conway promo of Ivanka Trump fashion line inadvertent – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/wh-says-conway-promo-of-ivanka-trump-fashion-line-inadvertent/

DAILY HERALD
— Breuder lawsuit to continue against COD trustees – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309938/
— Naperville ready to boost water rates – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309956/
— Teachers protest Fenton school board’s superintendent choice, to be voted on Saturday – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309856/
— Kane state’s attorney employee bonuses play role in unfulfilled budget promise – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309852/

NBC5
— Senate Fails to Vote on ‘Grand Bargain’ Items, Cullerton Blames Rauner “I’ve been informed that the governor has decided to interject himself in this process, and doesn’t want this approved in this form,” Cullerton said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Senate-Fails-to-Vote-on-Grand-Bargain-Items-Cullerton-Blames-Rauner-415159483.html
— Former Munger Employees Fired From Comptroller’s Office – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If you promote patronage, one could say that you cannot complain about this. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage. Unlike the positions that these former Munger employees held, I never held a “policy level” position at GAO. It may come out that Bobby Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office. Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Former-Munger-Employees-Fired-From-Comptrollers-Office-Source-415138123.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In all, 13 former Munger employees have been fired by Mendoza in recent weeks. Their positions are described as jobs that are policy level, exempt ranks that are often at risk when there’s a change of administration. They are not union employees.)

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say: “Trump’s immigration reform talk lands with thud on Hill.”
http://www.wlsam.com/news/trumps-immigration-reform-talk-lands-with-thud-on-hill/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Cullerton to Rauner: ‘Grow up’ – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170301/cullerton-to-rauner-grow-up
— Weather cancels meeting between Illinois governor, rapper – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170301/weather-cancels-meeting-between-illinois-governor-rapper

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration mixed message draws skepticism.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34638662/trumps-immigration-mixed-message-draws-skepticism
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump speech leaves GOP encouraged, but still divided.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34632274/trump-speech-leaves-gop-encouraged-but-still-divided
— Former ABC News employees urge strong stand against Trump – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34636298/former-abc-news-employees-urge-strong-stand-against-trump

HENDERSON COUNTY QUILL
— Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti Speaks At Henderson County Republican Lincoln Day Banquet – Dessa Rodeffer
http://quillnewspaper.com/2017/ed/ed0301.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— Chicago Company Fires Ex-Clinton Volunteer for Tweet About Navy SEAL’s Widow Tweet reportedly blasted the wife of Illinois Navy SEAL for “clapping like an idiot.” – Shannon Antinori
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-company-fires-ex-clinton-volunteer-tweet-navy-seals-widow-report

CHICAGO READER
— Some advice for Chance the Rapper when he meets with Governor Rauner – Ben Joravsky (DIERSEN: If got a chance to meet with Rauner, what advice would you get? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would advise me to tell Rauner that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are responsible a) for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000 and b) for everything else that has been bad in Illinois since 1948.)
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/01/some-advice-for-chance-the-rapper-when-he-meets-with-governor-rauner

MIDILL REPORTS
— CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER JUMPS TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN 2 YEARS – Yingcong FU
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicago-business-barometer-jumps-to-highest-level-in-2-years/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Write-in Results: Al Zielinski for Assessor, Matthew Cooper for Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/01/grafton-township-write-in-results-al-zielinski-for-assessor-matthew-cooper-elected-trustee/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Breuder claim of tortious interference by board members in their individual capacity denied – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/college-of-dupage-breuder-claim-of-tortious-interference-by-board-members-in-their-individual-capacity-denied/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, says his constituents would jump at jobs vacated by possible striking workers (DIERSEN: What jobs have you had? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the jobs that I have had. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://ilnews.org/12355/senator-says-constituents-jump-jobs-vacated-possible-striking-workers/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— School District U-46’s Policy Allowing Gender-Dsyphoric Boys to Use Girls Locker Room Challenged – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/03/school-district-u-46s-policy-allowing-gender-dsyphoric-boys-to-use-girls-locker-room-challenged/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— TRAGIC: Illinois Senate Expands, then Passes Another Huge Gambling Bill – Anita Bedell
https://illinoisfamily.org/gambling/illinois-senate-expands-passes-another-massive-gambling-bill/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 10 REASONS ILLINOIS’ ‘GRAND BARGAIN’ FAILS TAXPAYERS The Illinois Senate’s proposed budget deal is full of tax hikes because it lacks the necessary spending reforms needed to right Illinois’ fiscal ship. – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/10-reasons-illinois-grand-bargain-fails-taxpayers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RYAN OWENS, HONORED DURING TRUMP’S SPEECH, GRADUATED FROM PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/ryan-owens-honored-during-trumps-speech-graduated-from-peoria-high-school.html
— DABROWSKI: “GRAND BARGAIN” IS TAXPAYER BAILOUT OF SPRINGFIELD’S FAILURES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/dabrowski-grand-bargain-is-taxpayer-bailout-of-springfields-failures.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Radogno responds – Tillman weighs in *** Proft warns Rauner, Senate Repubs on grand bargain votes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/proft-warns-rauner-senate-repubs-on-grand-bargain-votes/
— How much do county employees make?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/how-much-do-county-employees-make/
— Rauner admin responds *** How the state’s other union contracts compare to the AFSCME situation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/how-the-states-other-union-contracts-compare-to-the-afscme-situation/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Marco Rubio: We can get something done on immigration if Democrats are realistic – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/1/marco-rubio-we-can-get-something-done-immigration-/

GOPUSA
— Obamas cash in on story of ruining America
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-cash-in-on-story-of-ruining-america/

RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE
— Trump’s missing agenda in Congress speech? Moral issues – David Gibson
http://religionnews.com/2017/03/01/trumps-missing-agenda-in-congress-speech-moral-issues/

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— U.S. Muslims Must Have Same Religious Freedoms As Christians, Say Evangelical Leaders – Harry Farley (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/us.muslims.must.have.same.religious.freedoms.as.christians.say.evangelical.leaders/105156.htm

DAILY CALLER
— Illinois Governor Stands His Ground As Public Employees Threaten Strike – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/illinois-governor-stands-his-ground-as-public-employees-threaten-strike/
— Here’s 7 Things Democrats Didn’t Stand For During Trump’s Address To Congress – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/heres-7-things-democrats-didnt-stand-for-during-trumps-address-to-congress-video/

DAILY WIRE
— Half Of America’s College Students Believe The Federal Government Will Forgive Their Loans – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/half-of-americas-college-students-believe-the-federal-government-will-forgive-their-loans/
— Awful: Top Democrats Refuse To Stand, Clap For Navy SEAL Widow Honored By Trump – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13970/awful-top-democrats-refuse-stand-clap-navy-seal-ben-shapiro#

BREITBART
— Wendy’s Installing Self-Order Kiosks in 1,000 Stores to Cut Labor Costs – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/27/wendys-plans-kiosks-cut-labor-costs/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Speech Was Effective – and It Gave the Markets Reason for Cautious Optimism – DAVID L. BAHNSEN
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445351/donald-trump-congress-speech-markets-react-cautious-optimism
— Will Trump Start to See the Value in Virtue? – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445356/donald-trump-speech-congress-virtue-valuable

ROLL CALL
— Graham to Trump: Send the Senate an Immigration Bill Predicts even Democrats would support wall if it was in a comprehensive plan – Niels Lesniewski
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/graham-trump-send-senate-immigration-bill

THE HILL
— A Trumpless White House Correspondents’ dinner — now what? – JUDY KURTZ
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/321666-media-divided-over-trump-skipping-correspondents-dinner

CNN
— Dow soars 300 points, closes above 21,000 for the first time – Matt Egan
http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/01/investing/dow-21000-trump-speech/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Latest: Cullerton to Rauner: ‘Grow up’ – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-cullerton-to-rauner-grow-up/2017/03/01/c3bcae58-fee1-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html
— Illinois Senate cancels budget votes; leader blames Rauner Senate Fails to Vote on ‘Grand Bargain’ Items, Cullerton Blames Rauner “I’ve been informed that the governor has decided to interject himself in this process, and doesn’t want this approved in this form,” Cullerton said. – Tom Schuba
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-senate-cancels-budget-votes-leader-blames-rauner/2017/03/01/d9de6638-fedf-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Dow Surges 303 Points to Top 21000 for First Time Milestone comes after Trump strikes an optimistic tone in his speech and as Fed officials hint at higher interest rates – AARON KURILOFF and CHRISTOPHER WHITTALL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-markets-higher-ahead-of-trump-address-1488332430

BOSTON GLOBE
— Democrats bristle at Trump as GOP sings his praises – Astead W. Herndon and Tyler Pager
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2017/02/28/democrats-bristle-trump-while-gop-sings-his-praises/dwUd1WPSqngqd7gXYox7GN/story.html

GALLUP
— Illinois Residents Least Confident in Their State Government
http://www.gallup.com/poll/189281/illinois-residents-least-confident-state-government.aspx

January 12 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin spoke very highly of Wheaton City Council West District candidate Bobby McNeily Thursday evening, January 12, 2017, at his outstanding fundraiser at the DuPage County Museum in Wheaton. The 60+ attendees included Almiron, Brennan, Carlson, Chirchirillo, Ferguson, Fitch, Holan, Keller, Kmiecik, Krajewski, Krzyzewski, Larsen, Mathew, Mathieson, McGowen, Mendrick, Minor, Nathwani, Noonan, Olsen, Orel, Pacilli, Prater, Rash, and Ryan. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

ABC7
— GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER MARKS TWO YEARS IN OFFICE – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/news/governor-bruce-rauner-marks-two-years-in-office/1699925/
— PRESIDENTS AND THEIR PETS
http://abc7chicago.com/pets/presidents-and-their-pets/1699325/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago man charged with sending threats to Gov. Rauner, DuPage sheriff
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/228825804-story

WLS AM
— Roskam on Trump: He’s Bringing His Game – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/01/12/roskam-on-trump-hes-bringing-his-game/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Representative Steve Andersson Appointed House GOP Floor Leader
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/batavia-geneva-st-charles/community/chi-ugc-article-representative-steve-andersson-appointed-hous-2017-01-12-story.html
— Rauner to name Vallas to Chicago State board – Dawn Rhodes and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-state-vallas-new-trustees-20170112-story.html
— Crete Township residents hear proposed intermodal facility plan – Dennis Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-crete-intermodal-st-0113-20170112-story.html
— Ratings agency says big tax hike is ‘most likely’ CPS fix – Juan Perez Jr. and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-schools-finances-moodys-met-20170112-story.html
— Obama scrapping ‘wet foot, dry foot’ immigration policy for Cubans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-obama-cuba-policy-20170112-story.html
— ‘Blizzard ’67’: Imagine the snow begins to fall and doesn’t stop – Rick Kogan (DIERSEN: I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1967. I drove the first mail truck from Park Forest that got through to Monee and to Peotone after the blizzard.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-0115-1967-blizzard-kogan-sidewalks-20170111-column.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ill. Senate files backup bill for city worker pensions – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ill-senate-files-backup-bill-for-city-worker-pensions/
— Feds: Chicago cop training poor, misconduct investigations biased – JON SEIDEL, LYNN SWEET, MICK DUMKE
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-up-next-as-ag-announces-baltimore-consent-decree/amp/
— Obama ends visa-free path for Cubans who make it to U.S. soil – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-ends-visa-free-path-for-cubans-who-make-it-to-us-soil/

DAILY HERALD
— Lisle village clerk gets 4 months in jail for third DUI – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170112/news/170119608/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Emanuel wants $1 billion from Trump for Union Station – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170112/BLOGS02/170119936/emanuel-wants-1-billion-from-trump-for-union-station
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago business leaders want cheap labor.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170112/OPINION/170119945/chicago-business-leaders-our-economy-needs-immigrants

WTTW
— Rauner on 2-Year Anniversary: ‘I Will Never Give Up’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/12/rauner-2-year-anniversary-i-will-never-give

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Cronin shares State of the County at Chamber630 luncheon – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/11/cronin-shares-state-of-the-county-at-chamber630-luncheon/a1usr9l/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Naperville Students Heading to D.C. for Inauguration The students from Naperville Central High School will spend a few days in the capital – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-students-heading-d-c-inauguration

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Michael Madigan makes history as Illinois bleeds – Austin Berg
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/12/austin-berg-michael-madigan-makes-history-as-illinois-bleeds/awymh70/

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote the anti-Trump Pat Brady.
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/01/12/former-gop-chief-optimistic-new-session-will-produce-budget/

MEDILL REPORTS
— DOES DODD-FRANK SWAPS REGULATION REDUCE MARKET RISK? – Jiefei Liu (DIERSEN: What do you know about swaps? In 1997, I knew as much about swaps as anyone at GAO. GAO audits federal financial industry regulators. All during my last 8 years at GAO, I worked on audits that involved swaps. In addition, I earned a master’s degree from IIT in financial markets and trading in 1997. GAO wasted my knowledge of swaps when it forced me to retire in 1997. GAO would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a woman, younger, or a veteran.)
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/does-dodd-frank-swaps-regulation-reduce-market-risk/

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Inside the sausage factory Report documents rigged system – Bruce Rushton
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18165-inside-the-sausage-factory.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Did DuPage County Officials dupe the General Assembly into violating the Illinois Constitution? – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/01/did-dupage-county-officials-dupe-the-general-assembly-into-violating-the-illinois-constitution/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MADIGAN MAKES HISTORY WHILE ILLINOIS’ MIDDLE CLASS RACES TOWARD EXTINCTION At the end of his term in 2019, Madigan will be the longest-serving House speaker of any state in modern U.S. history. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigan-makes-history-while-illinois-middle-class-races-toward-extinction/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Ten Examples of Anti-White Rhetoric at Colleges – Spencer Irvine
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/01/ten-examples-of-anti-white-rhetoric-at-colleges/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— GLSEN and their LGBT Common Core Public School Agenda – Israel Wayne
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/glsen-lgbt-common-core-public-school-agenda/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER OPTIMISTIC IN FIRST 2017 FACEBOOK LIVE PRESENTATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/rauner-optimistic-in-first-2017-facebook-live-presentation.html
— DURBIN COMMENCES DEMOCRAT DRUMBEAT AGAINST OBAMACARE REPEAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/durbin-commences-democrat-drumbeat-against-obamacare-repeal.html
— IL CONGRESSMAN GUTIERREZ: WHY I WILL NOT BE AT TRUMP’S INAUGURATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/il-congressman-gutierrez-why-i-will-not-be-at-trumps-inauguration.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP launches robocalls against 18 House Democrats
http://capitolfax.com/2017/01/12/ilgop-launches-robocalls-against-18-house-dems/

GOPUSA
— Booker, Lewis accuse Sessions of racism
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19171
— The Racist Anti-Racists at MTV News
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19087
— ABC to run political mini-series on gay rights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19140
— Fox’s Shepard Smith criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ CNN
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19165

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— AMERICA’S REALITY DIVIDE – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/12/editorial-americas-reality-divide/
— OBAMA DISMAL BUT FORGETTABLE LEGACY – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/12/obama-dismal-but-forgettable-legacy/

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Fed Employee Called ‘Buckwheat’ By Colleague… What Happens Then Will Have TaxPayers LIVID – Chris Golden
http://www.westernjournalism.com/thepoint/2017/01/12/fed-employee-called-buckwheat-by-colleague-what-happens-then-will-have-taxpayers-livid/
— Gingrich Labels CNN Reporter Who Antagonized Trump ‘An Idiot’ “… kick them out …” – Jack Davis
http://www.westernjournalism.com/gingrich-labels-cnn-report-antagonized-trump-idiot/

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP GOES NUCLEAR ON ‘FAKE NEWS’ GIANTS IN MEDIA CNN, BuzzFeed smear collapses: ‘This should never have been released’ – GARTH KANT
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/trump-blasts-fake-news-on-russian-dossier/

DAILY CALLER
— Despite Record Gun Deaths, Chicago’s Statehouse Elects Dem To 17th Term As Speaker – PHILLIP STUCKY
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/despite-record-gun-deaths-chicagos-statehouse-elects-dem-to-17th-term-as-speaker/
— Tips For Hate Crime Hoaxers – Ann Coulter
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/coulter-tips-for-hate-crime-hoaxers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Secretary of Defense nominee James Mattis rejects all the religions of the world.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/mattis-shuts-gillibrand-down-on-lgbt-military-i-dont-care-who-people-go-to-bed-with-video/
— Obama Family’s Dog Bites White House Guest – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/obamas-dog-sunny-bit-a-white-house-guest/

BLAZE
— Rosie O’Donnell: ‘I fully support imposing martial law’ to stop Trump inauguration – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/12/rosie-odonnell-i-fully-support-imposing-martial-law-to-stop-trump-inauguration/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 4 WAYS OBAMA’S FINAL SPEECH WAS A LOAD OF CRAP – Robert Eno
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/01/4-ways-obamas-final-speech-was-a-load-of-crap

OPPOSING VIEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico sides with a) those who come into America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, c) those who bring others to America illegally, and d) those who bring illegal drugs into America illegally.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/world/mexico-course-we-arent-paying-wall

THE HILL
— Fox’s Shepard Smith criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ CNN – NIKITA VLADIMIROV
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/313862-shepard-smith-no-journalist-should-be-subjected-to-belittling

CNN
— U.S. to end ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy for Cubans – Elise Labott, Kevin Liptak and Patrick Oppmann
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/12/politics/us-to-end-wet-foot-dry-foot-policy-for-cubans/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Women’s March needs passion and purpose, not pink pussycat hats – Petula Dvorak
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-womens-march-needs-passion-and-purpose-not-pink-pussycat-hats/2017/01/11/6d7e75be-d842-11e6-9a36-1d296534b31e_story.html
— Donald Trump just used his presidential power to advertise L.L. Bean – Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/01/12/donald-trump-just-used-his-presidential-power-to-advertise-l-l-bean/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Cabinet nominees keep contradicting him.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-cabinet-nominees-keep-contradicting-him/2017/01/12/dec8cccc-d8f3-11e6-9a36-1d296534b31e_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Why liberal elites are so resentful of middle America – Salena Zito
http://nypost.com/2017/01/11/why-liberal-elites-are-so-resentful-of-middle-america/

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Is The U.S. Government Insolvent? Sorry, But Its Accountant GAO Can’t Tell You – Editorial
http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/is-the-u-s-government-insolvent-sorry-but-its-accountant-cant-tell-you/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Unparalleled Resistance Looms for Trump After Inauguration – JANET HOOK
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/01/10/unparalleled-resistance-looms-for-trump-after-the-inaugural/
— Health Care’s Bipartisan Problem: The Sick Are Expensive and Someone Has to Pay With Congress poised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, most lawmakers want to maintain coverage for people with pre-existing conditions—the available options all have downsides – ANNA WILDE MATHEWS and LOUISE RADNOFSKY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/health-cares-bipartisan-problem-the-sick-are-expensive-and-someone-has-to-pay-1484234963

FORBES
— Social Security Plans To Provide Even Less Information – Laurence J. Kotlikoff
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2017/01/12/social-security-plans-to-provide-even-less-information/#72b92161550e

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Is Exactly the Monster We Feared, and Republicans Are Enabling Him GOP congressmen will abide his abuses as long as they get what they want.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/139813/trump-exactly-monster-feared-republicans-enabling

FED SMITH
— 6 Possible Civil Service Changes in the 115th Congress – Jeff Neal
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/12/6-possible-civil-service-changes-in-the-115th-congress/
— Salaries of Federal PR Employees Featured in Senator’s Annual ‘Wastebook’ – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/12/salaries-of-federal-pr-employees-featured-in-senators-annual-wastebook/

SLATE
— The Women’s March on Washington Has Released an Unapologetically Progressive Platform – Christina Cauterucci
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/01/12/the_women_s_march_on_washington_has_released_its_platform_and_it_is_unapologetically.html

December 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— MIKE PENCE SPEAKING IN CHICAGO FRIDAY
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mike-pence-speaking-in-chicago-friday/1678382/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vice President-elect Mike Pence will be in Chicago on Friday. He’ll be attending a fundraiser at the Chicago Club on West Van Buren. Pence will be greeted by protesters. Several groups opposed to the Trump/Pence administration plan to be there. An official confirmed that Illinois governor Bruce Rauner will not be in attendance.)

NBC5
— Sandi Jackson Says She’s Borrowing Cash, Selling Belongings Jackson is currently seeking a divorce from the former Congressman. The couple pleaded guilty to a list of felonies in 2013 and subsequently served staggered jail sentences. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Sandi-Jackson-Selling-Personal-Items-During-Divorce-report-408649525.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama imposes sanctions on Russia over hack, expels 35 diplomats; Trump says time ‘to move on’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-russia-hacking-us-response-20161229-story.html
— Despite budget inaction, about 190 new state laws take effect Jan. 1 – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-new-laws-2017-met-20161228-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Obama mastered his demons. Trump nurtures his.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-obama-trump-insults-temper-20161229-story.html
— Trump to focus on ‘peace through strength’ over Obama’s ‘soft power’ approach – David Nakamura and Juliet Eilperin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-foreign-policy-20161229-story.html
— Chicago’s violence worst in nearly 20 years – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-violence-2016-met-20161229-story.html
— Our regrettable shrinking state – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-1230-20161229-story.html
— Politicians pressure CTA unions over jobs program for felons – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-second-chance-12-29-17-20161229-story.html
— A taxing year ahead: Expect to pay more for your home, parking, water and more – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-new-taxes-fees-2017-met-20161228-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— McCarthy sees ‘crisis’ in Chicago’s murder rate – Curt Wagner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mccarthy-sees-crisis-in-chicagos-murder-rate/
— Prosecutors don’t oppose delaying Aaron Schock’s trial – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/prosecutors-dont-oppose-delaying-aaron-schocks-trial/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— C’mon, Dems: Throw Rauner a bone before everyone leaves Illinois – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161229/NEWS02/161229899/cmon-dems-throw-rauner-a-bone-before-everyone-leaves-illinois
— Chicago tax rates begin to catch up with the burbs – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161229/BLOGS02/161229909/chicago-tax-rates-begin-to-catch-up-with-the-burbs
— Burr Ridge home sells for almost $3.7 million, the year’s highest there – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20161229/CRED0701/161229905/burr-ridge-home-sells-for-almost-3-7-million
— Former OfficeMax HQ in Naperville faces loan default – RYAN ORI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20161229/CRED03/161229920/officemaxs-former-naperville-hq-faces-loan-default

WTTW
— Term Limits: Would They Help or Hurt Illinois? – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/12/28/term-limits-would-they-help-or-hurt-illinois

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Trump says U.S. will buy, hire American – AP (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they are anti-American. Most commonly, they hate unions, they hate current and former union members, they hate General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, they hate vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and they hate those who own vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/nationworld/2016-12-29/llatest-trump-says-us-will-buy-hire-american.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Partial budget ends with new year; Illinois deal not near – AP
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/partial-budget-ends-with-new-year-illinois-deal-not-near/article_c05f6bc4-ce17-11e6-b338-d7dc7306bea0.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rauner steeling for conflict to continue – Scott Reeder
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/94447/reeder-rauner-steeling-for-conflict-to-continue

WSIL TV
— U.S. punishes Russia for hacking presidential campaign – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34145820/us-punishes-russia-for-hacking-presidential-campaign

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump, the computer and email skeptic-in-chief Obama uses laptops, has iPad – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-the-computer-and-email-skepticinchief/633431398
— White House: Trump reversal of sanctions would be ‘highly unusual’ Official says Trump could reverse sanctions – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/white-house-trump-reversal-of-sanctions-would-be-highly-unusual/633419118

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OBAMA ORDERS 35 RUSSIAN PERSONNEL TO LEAVE U.S.; SHUTS DOWN TWO RUSSIAN COMPOUNDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/obama-orders-35-russian-personnel-to-leave-us-shuts-down-two-russian-compounds.html
— DI LEO: SABOTAGE: THE US-ISRAEL ALLIANCE UNDER ASSAULT FROM WITHIN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/sabotage-the-us-israel-alliance-under-assault-from-within.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— George Soros: U.S. elected ‘con artist and would-be dictator’ in Donald Trump – Andrew Blake
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/29/george-soros-us-elected-con-artist-and-would-be-di/

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Tweets Out His Two Rules: ‘Buy American, Hire American’ – Alicia Powe
http://www.westernjournalism.com/trump-tweets-out-his-two-rules-buy-american-hire-american/

DAILY CALLER
— Sean Spicer: Donald Trump Isn’t Afraid Of Anyone — Including The Media – Kaitlan Collins (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like a) they fear the Democrat news media, b) they are operatives for the Democrat news media, or c) they are dupes for the Democrat news media.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/29/sean-spicer-donald-trump-isnt-afraid-of-anyone-including-the-media/
— Kellyanne Conway Struggling To Find Private School In D.C. For Her Children – Kaitlan Collins (DIERSEN: I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, the same grade school that my father, my grandfather, and my great grandfather attended.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/29/report-kellyanne-conway-struggling-to-find-private-school-in-d-c-for-her-children/

TOWNHALL
— Obama Orders New Sanctions Against Russian Officials In Retaliation For Various Hacks – Christine Rousselle
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2016/12/29/breaking-obama-orders-new-sanctions-against-russian-officials-in-retaliation-for-hacking-n2264654

NEWSMAX
— Charlie Sheen Begs God to Take Donald Trump Too in Wake of Celeb Deaths (DIERSEN: My churchgoing critics/opponent, their churchgoing operatives, and their churchgoing dupes beg God to take me, but so far, God has said no.)
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/charlie-sheen-donald-trump-die-tweet/2016/12/29/id/766103/
— Herman Cain: Obama ‘Trying to Go Out With Some Hyperbole’ – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/politics/herman-cain-obama-term-hyperbole/2016/12/29/id/766046/

NEWS BUSTERS
— MRC’s Dan Gainor: Trump’s Twitter is a ‘Threat’ to Liberal Media – Alatheia Nielsen
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/alatheia-nielsen/2016/12/29/mrcs-dan-gainor-trumps-twitter-threat-liberal-media

BREITBART
— Employee Agrees to Deliver Pizzas to Dangerous Georgia Neighborhood, Gets Shot – WARNER TODD HUSTON (DIERSEN: How many dangerous neighborhoods are there in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/28/employee-agrees-deliver-pizzas-dangerous-georgia-shot/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THE ILLINOIS DEATH SPIRAL – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/29/the-illinois-death-spiral/
— KERRY ECHOES NEO NAZI CONSPIRACY THEORY IN SHOCK ATTACK ON ISRAEL
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/28/kerry-echoes-neo-nazi-conspiracy-theory-in-shock-attack-on-israel/
— IS COLLEGE A SCAM? – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: How successful were you in putting your college degree to work? In August of 1970, I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management and started working for Firestone in its Chicago Heights Store as its Retail Sales Manager. In early 1971, because I was not putting my college degree to work, I accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile to be a Factory Representative. The Firestone Store manager immediately fired me when I gave him my 2-week notice. But then, Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS to be a GS-7 (currently $43,914) Revenue Officer.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/29/is-college-a-scam/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College graduates are finding themselves unable to put their degrees to work, LeAndre Martinez of the Huffington Post explains that “I am 23 years old. I’ve got $60,000 in debt from student loans. I make around $10 an hour working as a cook, and I live off of about $20 a week after I cover rent and other expenses. Since I graduated, my degree has been pretty much useless. When people see that I have a degree, it’s like it doesn’t even mean anything. Every job that I’ve done, it’s kind of been by personal relation or word of mouth.” Martinez is not a lazy millennial, but a product of a weak economy and a diminishing labor force. Investors Business Daily of Dec. 2016 explains, “40 percent of [Millennials] still live with their parents, a 75-year high. They can’t afford to live on their own… This may well be the challenge of the coming decade — to re-skill and retrain younger workers so that they can find better, higher paying jobs and move out of their mom and dad’s house and into their own digs. They’re just bearing the brunt of decades of failed economic policies that have cut U.S. economic growth from 3 percent-plus to below 2 percent, and caused family incomes to stagnate.”)

THE HILL
— George Soros: Trump a ‘would-be dictator’ – MARK HENSCH
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/312109-george-soros-trump-a-would-be-dictator

HUFFINGTON POST
— White House Dares Trump To Roll Back Sanctions Against Russia “We don’t think it makes much sense to invite back in Russian intelligence agents.” – Sam Levine
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-russia-sanctions-gop_us_58657996e4b0de3a08f7c19e
— These Government Watchdogs May Be Our Best Hope Of Keeping A Trump Administration In Check Inspectors general, many of them Obama appointees, will keep an eye on federal agencies during the Trump administration. If he keeps them around. – Ryan J. Reilly (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, and while I served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years, I often worked with Inspector General employees including those from the federal Financial regulatory agencies, RRB, IRS, DOD, EPA, DOE, DOT, INS, GSA, VA, HUD, HHS, and ED.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/inspectors-general-trump-obama_us_585ad361e4b0eb586484f1ab

NEW YORK TIMES
— Is the Recent Spike in Marriages a Trump Bump? – EMILY S. RUEB
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/nyregion/marriages-since-trump-election.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Charlie Sheen sarcastically defends tweet wishing death on Donald Trump – DAN GUNDERMAN
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/charlie-sheen-tweets-death-president-elect-donald-trump-article-1.2927883

DAILY PIONEER
— The perils of being a ‘useful idiot’ (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who regularly read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) who consider me to their ‘useful idiot’ because I send my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to them free of charge and without any advertising?)
http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/oped/the-perils-of-being-a-useful-idiot.html

MONEY MAGAZINE
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana Deliveries Are Expected To Spike on New Year’s – Kerry Close
http://time.com/money/4619554/marijuana-delivery-new-years-eve/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— How to make a federal employee nervous – Tom Temin
http://federalnewsradio.com/tom-temin-commentary/2016/12/make-federal-employee-nervous/

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Melania Trump, currently suing a publication for defamation, says her goal is to protect the First Amendment The first lady to be wants to fight against censorship and cyberbullying, two things her husband is guilty of.”
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/29/melania-trump-currently-suing-a-publication-for-defamation-says-her-goal-is-to-protect-the-first-amendment/

DAILY MAIL
— Donald Trump supporter ‘films barrage of abuse he receives for wearing a #buildthewall T-shirt’ INSIDE his California apartment building – LIAM QUINN (DIERSEN: What would the anti-Trumps do to you if you wore anything that was pro-Trump in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois?)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4074742/Donald-Trump-supporter-abused-wearing-one-president-elect-s-shirts.html
— Bookings ‘dropped by over 50% at Trump’s hotels as he campaigned for president’ with celebrities in New York ‘checking in at Robert De Niro’s Greenwich lodgings instead’ – CAROLINE MCGUIRE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4073148/Bookings-dropped-50-Trump-s-hotels-campaigned-president-celebrities-New-York-checking-Robert-Niro-s-Greenwich-lodgings-instead.html

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 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Boeing blinks; promises lower cost for Air Force One
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/boeing-blinks-promises-lower-cost-for-air-force-one/amp/
— Emanuel agrees to release private emails, ending court fight – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-agrees-to-release-private-emails-ending-court-fight/amp/
— ‘Obamacare’ holding its own: 6.4M signed up so far – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obamacare-6-4m-signed-up-affordable-care-act/
— Trump family drops access offered for charity donations – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-family-drops-access-offered-for-charity-donations/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats critical of DuPage merger plan – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229726/
— Newly elected McHenry chairman’s consolidation measures pass 23-0 – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229723/
— ‘Wine crawl’ with 25 stops prompts concerns about St. Charles’ downtown image – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229764/
— Rather than drain it, Trump advisers opt to join DC swamp – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/312219820/
— 240 candidates to run for Lake County school board seats – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229734/
— Many Fox Valley school, college board races heavily contested – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229744/
— School board candidates in DuPage
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229728/
— College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn District 41 among hottest school board races – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229733/
— Naperville approves 3 union contracts, but 4th delayed by weather – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229816/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner launches new attack on J.B. Pritzker spending – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161221/BLOGS02/161229976/rauner-launches-new-attack-on-j-b-pritzker-spending
— Who gets blame for Illinois losing people? The Dems, says Rauner – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Who gets blame for Republican defeats in Illinois since 2000? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs say Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161221/BLOGS02/161229977/who-gets-blame-for-illinois-losing-people-the-dems-says-rauner
— Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin funds lakefront paths – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161221/NEWS02/161229971/chicago-billionaire-ken-griffin-funds-lakefront-path-redo

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Aaron Schock wants corruption trial delayed until summer – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161221/aaron-schock-wants-corruption-trial-delayed-until-summer

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Taxpayers must dig deep again Corruption in government comes at a high price…. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-12-21/taxpayers-must-dig-deep-again.html
— Oberweis to open store in Champaign – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-12-21/oberweis-open-store-champaign.html

BGA
— BGA FORCES RELEASE OF MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL PRIVATE EMAILS, GARNERS LANDMARK POLICY SHIFT
http://www.bettergov.org/news/bga-forces-release-of-mayor-rahm-emanuel-private-emails-garners-landmark-policy-shift

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Candidates file for Glen Ellyn, Wheaton boards Election to take place in April 2017 – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/12/20/candidates-file-for-glen-ellyn-wheaton-boards/axy0klz/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Update: News Article About Unidentified Bodies Changed Twice The original article stated there were five unclaimed bodies in the DuPage County Morgue – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/naperville/update-news-article-unidentified-bodies-changed-twice

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511060852-advocacy-group-income-related-student-success-gap-in-state-persists

CHICAGO READER
— What Trump could learn from Chicago’s kleptocracy Politicians making a buck on their offices is nothing new here. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/2016-politics-year-in-review-kleptocracy/Content?oid=24757518

STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CAVALETTO
— Illinois Losing 1 Resident Every 4.6 Minutes: with a net loss of $30,000 of taxable income every 4.6 minutes
http://www.johncavaletto.org/2016/12/illinois-losing-1-resident-every-46.html?mc_cid=397ec11418&mc_eid=2161c2039e

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A NEW SPEAKER If Democrats choose Madigan for the 17th time, he will be crowned the longest-serving House speaker in U.S. history. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-a-new-speaker/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Trump Says What Obama Refused to Say – Michael Brown
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/12/trump-says-what-obama-refused-to-say/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LAWMAKERS CALL ON COMPTROLLER TO CONTINUE “NO BUDGET NO PAY” POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/lawmakers-call-on-comptroller-to-continue-no-budget-no-pay-policy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft claims Rauner could be in “deep trouble,” Hughes says “no way” Rauner can run as outsider
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/proft-claims-rauner-could-be-in-deep-trouble-hughes-says-no-way-rauner-can-run-as-outsider/
— Griffin explains why he backs Rauner and Emanuel
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/griffin-explains-why-he-backs-rauner-and-emanuel/
— Why are traffic fatalities rising here?
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/why-are-traffic-fatalities-rising-here/

PUBLIUS FOIRUM
— Vitriolic Keith Olbermann Demands Fans ‘Never Call Trump President’ – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/21/vitriolic-keith-olbermann-demands-fans-never-call-trump-president/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— OBAMA ASKS TERRORIST FRONT GROUP TO DO DIVERSITY TRAINING – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/21/obama-asks-terrorist-front-group-to-do-diversity-training/

GOPUSA
— Ohio Democrats Meet to Gripe and Complain about Presidential Loss
http://www.gopusa.com/ohio-democrats-meet-to-gripe-and-complain-about-presidential-loss/
— Affirmative Action for Ex-Cons
http://www.gopusa.com/affirmative-action-for-ex-cons/

BLAZE
— There’s a “stigma” around abortion only because it’s pure evil — and we all know it – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/theres-a-stigma-around-abortion-only-because-its-pure-evil-and-we-all-know-it/

BREITBART
— ‘Legacy’: 10 Ways Barack Obama Broke the American System – JOEL B. POLLAK2
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/12/21/legacy-10-ways-barack-obama-broke-american-system/
— Mexican Soccer Federation Fined $20K for Homophobic Chants by Fans at U.S. Soccer Team – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2016/12/19/mexican-soccer-federation-fined-20k-homophobic-chants-fans-u-s-soccer-team/

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook Censorship Designed To Prevent ‘Exclusion’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/21/report-facebook-censorship-designed-to-prevent-exclusion/

FOX BUSINESS
— Peter Thiel: Silicon Valley Outcast Turned Trump Insider – Steve Tobak
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2016/12/19/peter-thiel-silicon-valley-outcast-turned-trump-insider.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Repent, Wicked White Guys – IAN TUTTLE
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443216/mtv-white-guy-resolutions-are-vacuous-malicious
— Trump Is Already Ditching His Movement – David French
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443251/donald-trump-abandons-movement-campaign-promises
— Honest Politicians Finish Last – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443228/politicians-economics-lies-work-best

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois’ population has shrunk by 78,000 in three years – DAVID FREDDOSO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/illinois-population-has-shrunk-by-78000-in-three-years/article/2610179

HUFFINGTON POST
— Most Republicans Think Donald Trump Has Changed The GOP For The Better A new poll finds that the president-elect is increasingly winning over Republicans. – Janie Velencia
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-change-gop_us_58599d6ee4b0d9a5945644f2
— Boston Mayor Says Trump’s Victory Is In Part Backlash To African-American Progress He also said Obama’s race factored into why Republicans were so intent on blocking his agenda. – Sam Levine
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/martin-walsh-obama-racism_us_585adc7be4b0de3a08f3f01d

ABC NEWS
— Billionaire Griffin Donates $12M for Chicago Lakefront Trail – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/billionaire-griffin-donates-12m-chicago-lakefront-trail-44332125

CNN
— It’s official: Clinton swamps Trump in popular vote – Gregory Krieg
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/21/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-popular-vote-final-count/index.html

CNBC
— Trump names Icahn as special adviser on regulation, vows to shred Obama rules – Jacob Pramuk (DIERSEN: What is Icahn’s position on federal regulations that require preference be given to minorities and to females? More specifically, who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion?)
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/21/trump-to-name-icahn-as-special-adviser-on-regulatory-overhaul-report.html

NEW YORK POST
— Boeing CEO vows to build two Air Force Ones under budget – Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2016/12/21/boeing-ceo-vows-to-build-two-air-force-ones-for-the-price-of-one/
— Black church member charged in ‘Vote Trump’ arson – AP
http://nypost.com/2016/12/21/black-church-member-charged-in-vote-trump-burning/

WASHINGTON POST
— Donald Trump is holding a government casting call. He’s seeking ‘the look.’ – Philip Rucker and Karen Tumulty
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-is-holding-a-government-casting-call-hes-seeking-the-look/2016/12/21/703ae8a4-c795-11e6-bf4b-2c064d32a4bf_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites say “Bill O’Reilly rose to the defense of white privilege in America’s presidential voting process.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/21/bill-oreilly-rose-to-the-defense-of-white-privilege-in-americas-presidential-voting-process/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump’s Win Sends Economic Optimism to Highest Level Since 2012 Republicans views on the economy have grown far more optimistic, sending overall economic sentiment gauges higher – NICK TIMIRAOS
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016/12/21/donald-trumps-win-sends-economic-optimism-to-highest-level-since-2012/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Percentage of Young Americans Living With Parents Rises to 75-Year High Household formations by millennials lag behind other economic recoveries; high rents, mortgage standards cited – CHRIS KIRKHAM
http://www.wsj.com/articles/percentage-of-young-americans-living-with-parents-rises-to-75-year-high-1482316203

U.S. MAGAZINE
— Donald Trump’s Inauguration Weekend: Official Events Schedule Announced – Megan French
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/donald-trumps-inauguration-official-events-schedule-announced-w457375

FED SMITH
— Tallying Political Donations from Federal Employees and Unions – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/21/tallying-political-donations-from-federal-employees-and-unions/

LGBTQ NATION
— Tom DeLay says God made Trump president so religious right could shape America – Jeff Taylor
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/12/tom-delay-says-god-made-trump-president-religious-right-shape-america/

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