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January 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— HATE CRIME, KIDNAPPING CHARGES FILED AGAINST 4 IN FACEBOOK LIVE TORTURE CASE
http://abc7chicago.com/news/hate-crime-charges-filed-against-4-in-facebook-live-torture-case/1687517/
— SOUTH SHORE DRILL TEAM RAISES MONEY TO PERFORM AT INAUGURATION
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/south-shore-drill-team-raises-money-to-perform-at-inauguration-/1686904/

NBC5
— Hate Crime, Kidnapping Charges Filed After Teen’s ‘Sickening’ Facebook Live Attack A traumatized teenager was found walking on Chicago’s West Side, and led officers to where he was attacked – Lauren Petty
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Charges-Expected-After-4-Broadcast-Teens-Torture-on-Facebook-Live-409772755.html
— Bustos: Repealing Obamacare Will ‘Make America Sick Again’ – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bustos-repealing-obamacare-will-make-america-sick-again-409690035.html

CBS2
— Four Charged With Hate Crime For Videotaped Torture Of Teen
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/05/torture-hate-crime-facebook-live-video/
— Obama: ‘I Will Always Be A Citizen Of Chicago’ – Jay Levine
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/05/obama-i-will-always-be-a-citizen-of-chicago/
— Rahm To Trump: Help Fight Crime With Summer Jobs, After-School Programs – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/05/rahm-to-trump-help-fight-crime-with-summer-jobs-after-school-programs/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 charged in beating of man on Facebook Live – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/227287943-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Obama calls attack on mentally disabled man ‘despicable’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-would-be-angered-by-video-of-beating-of-chicago-man/amp/
— When is a hate crime a hate crime? – Mary Mitchell
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-when-is-a-hate-crime-a-hate-crime/
— Obama: ‘Deep concern’ over Chicago violence – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-deep-concern-over-chicago-violence/

DAILY HERALD
— Push to merge Lisle, Warrenville and Woodridge with Naperville could appear on ballot – Bob Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170105/news/170109484/
— Carpentersville teen, three others charged in torture of 18-year-old – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170105/news/170109527/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin has bumpy meeting with attorney general nominee Sessions – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170105/BLOGS02/170109918/durbin-has-bumpy-meeting-with-attorney-general-nominee-sessions

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Partisan Politics Nudges Way Into Dist. 207 School Board Election – TODD WESSELL
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_0194148c-d377-11e6-a5fc-8bd0f713fa09.html

WQAD
— 9 Democrats needed to oust Madigan – CHRIS MINOR
http://wqad.com/2017/01/05/9-democrats-needed-to-oust-madigan/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Local Women Heading To D.C. For Women’s March On Washington – Esther Kwon (DIERSEN: Do the marchers agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who 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://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-women-heading-to-dc-for-womens-march-on-washington

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— First step for the new legislature next week: Electing leaders
https://ilnews.org/11604/first-step-new-legislature-next-week-electing-leaders/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WHY A BUDGET WON’T FIX ILLINOIS Pension costs alone now consume a quarter of the Illinois state budget. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/why-a-budget-wont-fix-illinois/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Abortions Increased 3.5% – Chris Iverson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/illinois-abortions-increased-3-5/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MADIGAN RULES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/madigan-rules.html
— AMERICA IN THE TRUMP ERA: INCOMING WHITE HOUSE PRESS SEC. SEAN SPICER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/america-in-the-trump-era-incoming-white-house-press-sec-sean-spicer.html
— HULTGREN: OUR ROAD MAP AND RULE BOOK: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/our-road-map-and-rule-book-the-us-constitution.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Moody’s frets over a “self-reinforcing cycle of population loss and economic stagnation”
http://capitolfax.com/2017/01/05/moodys-frets-over-a-self-reinforcing-cycle-of-population-loss-and-economic-stagnation/

FOX NEWS
— O’Reilly: Blame Liberal Politicians & Laws for Chaos in Chicago & San Fran
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/04/bill-oreilly-talking-points-memo-chicago-gun-violence-crime-san-francisco

NEWSMAX
— Trump Threatens ‘Big Border Tax’ if Toyota Builds US Cars in Mexico
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/toyota-mexico-corolla-trump/2017/01/05/id/767012/

GOPUSA
— Obama Legacy? Four Arrested for Torture, Kidnapping as They Shouted ‘F*** White People’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18874
— 12 shot in 13 hours in Chicago, including two teens and 65-year-old woman
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18845
— Fox News to Move Tucker Carlson into 9 p.m. slot – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18855

DAILY CALLER
— Crazy CNN Panelist Blames TRUMP For Kidnapped, Tortured White Man — ‘That Is Not A Hate Crime’ – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/05/crazy-cnn-panelist-blames-trump-for-kidnapped-tortured-white-man-that-is-not-a-hate-crime-video/
— Chicago Police Hesitant To Call Videotaped Torture Of White Man A Hate Crime – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/04/chicago-police-hesitate-to-call-videotaped-torture-of-white-man-a-hate-crime/

BREITBART
— Trump Transition Team Demands List of Every Executive Order Obama Made on Immigration, Assets to Build Border Wall – KATIE MCHUGH
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/04/trump-transition-team-demands-list-of-every-executive-order-obama-made-on-immigration-assets-to-build-border-wall-reuters/
— Pat Buchanan: Bitter Obama in ‘Despair,’ Leaving With ‘Let’s Wreck the Place’ Attitude – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/01/04/pat-buchanan-bitter-obama-leaving-lets-wreck-place-get-attitude/

BLAZE
— CNN’s Chris Cuomo wishes they didn’t have to show Chicago torture video on-air – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/05/cnns-chris-cuomo-wishes-they-didnt-have-to-show-chicago-torture-video-on-air/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— SANCTUARY CITIES ARE NOT GOING AWAY – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: If you promote sanctuary cities, you promote treason.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/05/sanctuary-cities-are-not-going-away/
— HOLLYWOOD BEGS CONGRESS TO BLOCK TRUMP
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/04/video-hollywood-begs-congress-to-block-trump/

THE HILL
— Donald Trump should fire Richard Cordray – GREGORY T. ANGELO (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be far worse than Cordray because a) 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, b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims, and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/312830-donald-trump-should-fire-richard-cordray

ABC NEWS
— Criminal Charges Filed Against 4 Suspects in Facebook Live Assault Case – MORGAN WINSOR and JULIA JACOBO
http://abcnews.go.com/US/criminal-charges-filed-suspects-facebook-live-assault-case/story?id=44577694

WASHINGTON POST
— Hate crime charges filed after ‘reprehensible’ video shows attack on mentally ill man in Chicago – Mark Berman and Derek Hawkins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/01/05/4-in-custody-after-group-beats-disabled-man-on-facebook-live-while-shouting-anti-trump-profanities-chicago-police-say/

WALL STREET JORNAL
— Trump: CIA Is Bloated, Needs to Be Pared Down (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Republicans said that GAO was bloated and needed to be pared down. The Democrats who ran GAO used that to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wsj.com/video/trump-cia-is-bloated-needs-to-be-pared-down/AD0BBA97-39F4-4CE6-A449-367194591CF5.html
— Trump’s Debts Are Widely Held on Wall Street, Creating New Potential Conflicts More than 150 financial institutions hold debts connected to president-elect, analysis shows – JEAN EAGLESHAM and LISA SCHWARTZ (DIERSEN: If you have any debts, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will hint/imply/argue/shout that you have a conflict of interest with those who you owe money to. My wife and I have not had any debts since we paid off our mortgage during the 1990s.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-debts-are-widely-held-on-wall-street-creating-new-potential-conflicts-1483637414
— More Older Americans Taking Out Student Loans Most are financing educations of children, grandchildren; 40% of those 65 and older are in default – YUKA HAYASHI
http://www.wsj.com/articles/more-older-americans-taking-out-student-loans-1483656188

BOSTON GLOBE
— The coming civil servant witch hunt – Hank Johnson Jr. (DIERSEN: What about Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pensions and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies for federal retirees? If they have not done so already, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at my Congressman Peter Roskam a) that I caused all of his problems and b) that he should cut my CSRS pension and my health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies to $1?)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/01/05/johnson/4qcY2vVW2cpAcfVnxzhrKN/story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The GOP took a lot of flak this past week for its foolish attempt to use House rules to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. Public scrutiny quickly sunk that effort, but another very dangerous rule change passed without much fanfare or media attention. As a result, House Republicans — with the backing of the incoming Trump administration — now have powerful tools to attack not just entire federal departments, but to go after individual federal workers as well. It’s called the Holman Rule, which was first used in 1876 and last used by Congress in 1983. It allows members on either side of the aisle to offer amendments to appropriations bills — which are often hundreds of pages long — in order to reduce the amount of money an agency receives, the number of employees an agency has, or the amount of money an individual federal employee can be paid. It’s alarming that members of Congress will now be able to engage in targeted witch hunts against entire departments or individual employees who happen to work on subjects that do not fit a representative’s values or agenda. The most obvious targets are Department of Energy climate scientists and State Department teams that work on gender equality issues — both of which have already been singled out by yet-to-be-sworn-in Trump administration. But the rule change can broadly apply to any program or individual civil servant. This means any federal employees — such as those who help monitor dangerous chemicals in the environment, patent examiners, those who administer vital health and food programs, federal student loan advisers — can be targeted. Reviving the Holman Rule is not just about finding waste. The author of the rule change clearly stated that members could cut the amount of money “that could be paid to an employee of the US government.” This is not to say that House members would engage in such behavior, but even allowing for such powers in the legislative process, without any input from the agency or the targeted employee, is unacceptable. The federal workforce has undergone many cutbacks under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The fantastical myth that civil servants are somehow responsible for a ballooning “big government” is simply pretext for baseless political attacks on federal workers. Employees of the federal government work in every congressional district to keep our food, water, and air safe for all Americans. We must take a stand to protect hard-working, diligent employees who now find themselves at risk of losing their jobs or suffering crippling pay cuts if a particular member of Congress or president decides to single him or her out. Members of our country’s federal workforce should not be turned into political pawns.)

BLOOMBERG
— People Are Bailing on Chris Christie’s New Jersey. How Is Your State Holding Up? United Van Lines issues its annual report on the migratory patterns of the American human. – Peter Coy
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-05/people-are-bailing-on-chris-christie-s-new-jersey-how-is-your-state-holding-up

WHIO
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich will attend Donald Trump inauguration – Laura A. Bischoff
http://www.whio.com/news/ohio-gov-john-kasich-will-attend-donald-trump-inauguration/sOFFRSFzhSn2gVgSVGnQ5K/

NEW REPUBLIC
— Progressive Protesters Are Ready for Trump. Thanks, Obama. The activist left was anemic under Bush, but flourished under Obama. – GRAHAM VYSE
https://newrepublic.com/article/139627/progressive-protesters-ready-trump-thanks-obama

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The GOP Just Gave Congress the Power to Cut the Salaries of Individual Civil Servants to $1 – Eric Levitz (DIERSEN: What about Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pensions and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies for federal retirees? If they have not done so already, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at my Congressman Peter Roskam a) that I caused all of his problems and b) that he should cut my CSRS pension and my health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies to $1?)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/01/congress-can-now-cut-the-pay-of-individual-civil-servants.html

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— 10 New Year’s Resolutions to Amp Up Your Career Here’s how to spend 2017 reveling in success. – Judy Giannetto (DIERSEN: I was not able to “find a sponsor” after my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of a) my sponsor at IRS who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) my sponsor at GAO who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and c) promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/article/january-2017/10-new-years-resolutions-to-amp-up-your-career
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 4. I will find a sponsor Just about everyone is familiar with a mentor, but a sponsor is a different breed of career facilitator. Sponsors are actively invested in your success—much as an agent might be. Typically heralding from the upper echelons of a firm or company, sponsors will make it their mission to connect you to the people and the organizations that will make things happen in your career. They will promote you, support you and advise you as you climb up the ladder. Not surprisingly then, they’re looking for top achievers with their eyes on the prize.)

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 18 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 16 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BLAZE
— Michelle Obama: The nation is experiencing ‘what not having hope feels like’ – Kate Scanlon (DIERSEN: Under Obama, members of the following groups had lots of hope and made lots of progress: anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/16/michelle-obama-the-nation-is-experiencing-what-not-having-hope-feels-like/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Daily Intelligence Briefings That Say ‘Same Thing’ Every Day – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-says-he-doesnt-need-daily-intelligence-briefings-that-say-same-thing-every-day/1650794/

WGN RADIO
— Illinois politics: Will the House ever come to mutual agreement? – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2016/12/11/illinois-politics-will-the-house-ever-come-to-mutual-agreement/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FBI told the Illinois Republican Party in June its emails had been hacked – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republican-party-email-hack-met-1212-20161211-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI notified the Illinois Republican Party in June that some of its email accounts may have been hacked, but party officials were not told that it was part of a wide-ranging federal investigation of Russian activity in the nation’s political system, the state GOP’s executive director said Sunday. Nick Klitzing said the state GOP on its own found 18 of its emails on the website DCLeaks.com. The New York Times reported the website was an outlet that U.S. intelligence officials and private cybersecurity companies believe was created by a unit controlled by the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency. Klitzing said FBI agents raised questions about emails involving the state GOP accounts during their visit. The four email accounts involved were inactive or rarely used, and the hacked emails dated to 2015, long before the 2016 contests for president and Illinois offices, Klitzing said. A review of the emails provided by the state GOP shows the messages were largely rudimentary in nature, ranging from requests for training and local party event invitations to reports and discussion that U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton should be considered a “dark horse” candidate to replace House Speaker John Boehner, a contest ultimately won by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. . .The compromised Illinois GOP emails provided to the Tribune were dated from August to October of 2015 and did not involve Trump, Clinton or the presidential contest. The emails were sent to the state Republican Party. The subjects of the compromised emails included a suburban York Township Republican Women’s event; a request by McLean County GOP Chairman Chuck Erickson to attend a county training event that included Erickson’s phone number; and a notification from Mike Bigger, a member of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, that he would be attending an event “and bringing a $1,000 check” from the Stark County party organization. Other compromised emails included a half-dozen messages from Chicago businessman Peter Smith, chairman of Corporate Venture Alliances LLC, involving the October 2015 GOP contest to replace Boehner as House speaker. Smith is a longtime Republican conservative and has been a supporter of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Smith’s emails were sent to what Klitzing described as an unused email account for Richard Porter, the state’s Republican national committeeman.)
— Pro-Trump, pro-white banner found hanging outside Libertyville building – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give anti-Trumps ammunition?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pro-trump-pro-white-banner-found-hanging-outside-libertyville-building-20161211-story.html
— Trump rejects intel, lawmakers vow probe of Russia hacking
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-russia-hacking-20161211-story.html
— Trump faces first significant post-election pushback from Republicans over CIA report on Russia – Sarah D. Wire
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-russia-election-response-20161211-story.html
— Key GOP senators join call for bipartisan Russia election probe – Elise Viebeck, Karoun Demirjian
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-senators-russia-election-probe-20161211-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A plea for transparency from Foxx, Mendoza – Andy Shaw
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/shaw-a-plea-for-transparency-from-foxx-mendoza/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump on Russian hacking: ‘I don’t believe it’ ‘I think it’s just another excuse’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-on-russian-hacking-i-dont-believe-it/617959796
— Trump says he’s turning away ‘billions’ but has ‘the right’ to do business deals Trump involved in more than 500 companies – Jill Disis
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-says-hes-turning-away-billions-but-has-the-right-to-do-business-deals/617978996
— Biden keeps door open for 2020 run against Trump ‘Age could be very much an issue, and it may not be’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/biden-keeps-door-open-for-2020-run-against-trump/617957995

WJBD
— Reince Priebus: ‘RNC Was Not Hacked’ – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/11/reince-priebus-rnc-was-not-hacked

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives says U of I ‘segregating’ students by background, ignoring merit – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511049268-ives-says-u-of-i-segregating-students-by-background-ignoring-merit
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The University of Illinois has programs aimed at being inclusive for students, staff and people of all races, cultures and backgrounds, but, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said being inclusive does not necessarily mean being productive. “This is the type of thing that you see happening across higher education everywhere,” Ives told the DuPage Policy Journal. “What they are doing is that they are segregating students based on all sorts of (criteria) such as gender, sex, race and religion. (They are saying) ‘everybody should feel good about themselves for who they are and not based on merit.’ That is completely wrong.” The university, in its goals of inclusivity, has enacted several diversity programs, including holding a “Bystander Intervention/De-Escalation Training” session, taught by a self-described “radical queer feminist activist” and creating an Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR), dedicated to recruiting and retaining underrepresented students while promoting diversify education and civility, and fostering leadership skills for the global world. Ives said the OIIR contradicts itself via segregation of students, i.e. students are not judged on their merits, but on their background. “That is not very American,” Ives said. “That is not how we built this country. We built this country on hard work and people of all political stripes, all colors and all nations doing their best and succeeding and giving everybody equal opportunity and not an unequal outcome. So this is the University of Illinois along with other universities in the state just running amok.” Ives said the office does not encourage hard work, but instead promotes division. “It’s actually shameful to segregate kids this way,” Ives said. “They should be pushed, to an extent. They should be given opportunities based on their merits. This is actually divisive to do something like this. This is not inclusive.”)

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County Election Commission- Why some public officials need removed from office – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/dupage-county-election-commission-why-some-public-officials-need-removed-from-office/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— BossMadigan.com takes aim at new batch of Democratic lawmakers – Carol Ostrow
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511053477-bossmadigan-com-takes-aim-at-new-batch-of-democratic-lawmakers

EVANSTON NOW
— Biss named in gubernatorial speculation – Bill Smith
http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2016-12-11/76501/biss-named-in-gubernatorial-speculation

SANGAMON SUN
— Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan’s sphere of influence – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511050394-newly-launched-website-aims-to-expose-madigan-s-sphere-of-influence

NEWSMAX
— Sen. Tim Scott to African-Americans: ‘Let’s Give Mr. Trump a Chance’ – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/tim-scott-african-americans-give-trump-chance/2016/12/11/id/763358/

BLAZE
— Joe Biden excoriates Donald Trump and his ‘vicious’ presidential campaign – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: The list of threats of violence and acts of violence by Clinton supporters against Trump supporters is lengthy and growing.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/11/joe-biden-excoriates-donald-trump-and-his-vicious-presidential-campaign/
— Ohio State student protesters claim police went ‘too far’ by shooting, killing Islamic terrorist – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/10/ohio-state-student-protesters-claim-police-went-too-far-by-shooting-killing-islamic-terrorist/

DAILY CALLER
— Sen. Tim Scott Lays Out Plan For Trump To Engage Black Communities – PHILLIP STUCKY
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/11/sen-tim-scott-lays-out-plan-for-trump-to-engage-black-communities/
— Trump: ‘I Don’t Want China Dictating To Me’ – RYAN PICKRELL
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/11/trump-i-dont-want-china-dictating-to-me/
— Democrats Insist EPA Staffers Can Resist Trump’s Agenda – Michael Bastasch (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government talked and acted like they were required by law to discriminate against their employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, that is, like they were required by law to give preference to their employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/09/democrats-insist-epa-staffers-can-resist-trumps-agenda/
— Children Today Will Probably Never Earn More Than Their Parents – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/11/children-today-will-probably-never-earn-more-than-their-parents/
— DC’s Transgender Cop Poster Child Turns Out To Be A Pervert – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/09/dcs-transgender-cop-poster-child-turns-out-to-be-a-pervert/

COLLEGE FIX
— Students told: Don’t use term ‘illegal immigrant’ on final exam – JENNIFER KABBANY
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30307/
— University’s ‘Whiteness Forum’ takes ‘critical look at whiteness’ – JENNIFER KABBANY
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30248/
— Professor tells students: Trump’s election an ‘act of terrorism’ – JEREMY BEAMAN
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30300/
— Ohio State stabber’s name added to list of nonwhites wrongly killed by police
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30293/
— Christian university denies conservative students’ request to form campus club – LAUREN FOX
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30273/

THE HILL
— Under Trump, a government for the ‘experts,’ by the ‘experts’ no longer – DAVID DANFORD AND JUAN DÁVALOS
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/309862-a-defense-of-trumps-inexperienced-cabinet

ROLL CALL
— Biden: Democrats Must Show More ‘Respect’ to Working-Class Whites VP rejects notion that racism helped elect Donald Trump – John T. Bennett
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/democrats-must-show-respect-working-class-whites

NEW YORK TIMES
— The New Reality of TV: All Trump, All the Time – JAMES PONIEWOZIK
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/11/arts/television/the-new-reality-of-tv-all-trump-all-the-time.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump denies CIA report that Russia intervened to help him win election – Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/11/trump-denies-cia-report-russia-intervened-to-help-him-win-election/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— I’m Staying Faithful to Trump I’ve been harassed by thousands over my Electoral College vote. – ASHLEY MCMILLAN HUTCHINSON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/im-staying-faithful-to-trump-1481491214

OLYMPIAN
— Fearing Trump crackdown, “dreamers” advised to end travel – AP
http://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article120283488.html

BUZPAC REVIEW
— ‘He blocked me’: Fmr. GOP Rep Joe Walsh can’t get Trump to see his raging Twitter rant about Russia – Tom Tillison
http://www.bizpacreview.com/2016/12/11/blocked-fmr-gop-rep-joe-walsh-cant-get-trump-see-raging-twitter-rant-russia-422552

FED SMITH
— Federal Employee Unions and Election Consequences – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/11/federal-employee-unions-and-election-consequences/

LGBT NATION
— Rep. eyeing Iowa governorship thinks multiculturalism is enemy of freedom – Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/12/rep-eyeing-iowa-governorship-thinks-multiculturalism-enemy-freedom/

December 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP COULD CUT CHICAGO FUNDING OVER IMMIGRATION – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-trump-could-cut-chicago-funding-over-immigration/1649324/

CBS2
— Social Service Providers, Their Needy Clients Brace For State Budget Uncertainty – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/09/social-service-providers-their-needy-clients-brace-for-state-budget-uncertainty/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump at Army-Navy game to salute armed forces
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-trump-army-navy-game-20161210-story.html
— DuPage officials to discuss election commission-clerk’s office consolidation – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-election-merge-st-1211-20161209-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The CIA concluded Russia worked to elect Trump. Republicans now face an impossible choice.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-analysis-cia-russia-trump-republicans-20161209-story.html
— Estate tax repeal under Trump would benefit president, Cabinet – Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: One could argue a) that an individual is not rich until he/she has a net worth of at least $5.45 million and b) that a couple is not rich until they have a net worth of at least $10.9 million.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-estate-tax-f2415afe-bdfe-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161209-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under federal law, the tax, which is levied at a 40 percent rate, applies only to estates worth more than $5.45 million for individuals and $10.9 million for couples. Estates worth less than that may be passed on to heirs tax-free.)
— Illinois Lottery’s biggest scratch-offs didn’t award 40% of grand prizes, Tribune finds – Joe Mahr, Matthew Walberg and Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/ct-illinois-lottery-payout-met-20161209-story.html
— Impact of Chicago’s violence on girls in toughest neighborhoods often overlooked – Annie Sweeney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-girls-violence-chicago-met-20161210-story.html
— Divisions between CIA, FBI surface in debate over Russian motives in election hacks – Ellen Nakashima, Adam Entous
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-russian-election-tampering-cia-fbi-20161210-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s team pushes back against Russia hacking reports – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-team-pushes-back-against-russia-hacking-reports/
— Having so many school choices stressful for Chicago parents – Lauren FitzPatrick (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete. My father, his father, and his grandfather attended that grade school.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/school-choices-can-be-stressful-for-chicago-parents/

DAILY HERALD
— Legal fix sought to keep DuPage tax increases valid – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/news/161208818/
— Elgin cop Paul Sharp suspended 30 days for excessive force, will retire at 20 years – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Both Paul Sharp and I were forced to retire. Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes analogize me to Paul Sharp.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/news/161208800/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Public pensions have a ton of leverage. They should use it. – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161210/ISSUE01/312109993/public-pensions-have-a-ton-of-leverage-they-should-use-it
— Look who wants to be our next Democratic governor – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161210/ISSUE05/312109996/pritzker-kennedy-other-potential-democratic-candidates-for-illinois
— What if Trump tweets at your company next? – PETER FROST
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161210/ISSUE01/312109992/what-if-trump-tweets-at-your-company-next

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Radical changes needed when it comes to budget negotiations in Illinois – Andy Shaw
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161210/andy-shaw-radical-changes-needed-when-it-comes-to-budget-negotiations-in-illinois
— Nontraditional becoming traditional at UIS – Susan Koch (DIERSEN: When I was young, if you were a White male non-veteran, if you did not earn a bachelor’s degree by the time you were 22 years old, your career was in big trouble.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161210/nontraditional-becoming-traditional-at-uis
— Schobin, Joost among Springfield staff for Mendoza, Duckworth – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161210/bernard-schoenburg-schobin-joost-among-springfield-staff-for-mendoza-duckworth

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The ball’s in your court. No, it’s in your court. – Doug Finke
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20161210/statehouse-insider-balls-in-your-court-no-its-in-your-court

BELLEVILLE NEW DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ political games on budget may be wrecking young lives – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article119917753.html
— U of Illinois inks 10-year deal to buy energy from wind farm – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article120134503.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— John Glenn dominated central Illinoisans’ memories of the space race
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161208/john-glenn-dominated-central-illinoisans-memories-of-space-race
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The barber who cut John Glenn’s hair in Cocoa Beach, Fla., was Carl W. McCann, my deceased husband. He barbered at this barbershop before I met him. Pat Hendry was the main barber. They both cut the original seven astronauts. My husband always remembered these guys as down-to-earth people. I believe it was (astronaut) Virgil (“Gus”) Grissom who came in one day driving a new Corvette convertible. My husband was impressed – especially when he was given the keys and told to take it for a drive.)

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Stopgap Funding Is Running Out. Is Long-Term Plan The Answer? – AMANDA VINICKY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-stopgap-funding-running-out-long-term-plan-answer

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— ‘DRIVEN TO CARE’ EVENT PROVIDES EIGHT LOCAL FAMILIES WITH VEHICLES (DIERSEN: What is your daily driver? Mine is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010 when she went into an assisted living facility.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2016/12/10/driven-care-event-provides-eight-local-families-vehicles/68219

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— VIDEO=> TROOPS ERUPT AS DONALD TRUMP ENTERS ARMY-NAVY GAME! – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/donald-trump-army-navy-game/
— AWESOME! TRUMP Holds interview During Army-Navy Game — Crowd Chants “Make America Great Again!” (VIDEO) – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/awesome-trump-holds-interview-army-navy-game-crowd-chants-make-america-great-video/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Picks Ronna Romney McDaniel for RNC Chair – Jason Hopkins
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/jasonhopkins/2016/12/10/trump-picks-mcdaniel-for-rnc-chair-n2258168

BREITBART
— Black Lawyer Calls on Black Jurors to Vote ‘Innocent’ for Any Black Person Accused of Murdering a White Person – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/08/black-legal-expert-blacks-accused-murdering-whites-innocent/
— Dr. Sebastian Gorka on Trump’s Cabinet: ‘After Eight Years of Pajama Boys, It’s Time for the Alpha Males’ – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/12/09/gorka-trumps-cabinet-eight-years-pajama-boys-time-alpha-males/
— Fake News: MSNBC Host Falsely Claims Fox News Held Christmas Party at Trump’s D.C. Hotel – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/09/fake-news-msnbc-host-falsely-claims-fox-news-held-christmas-party-trumps-d-c-hotel/
— Mexican Senators Beat Trump Piñata, Chant Gay Slur – TONY ARANDA
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/12/08/exclusive-video-mexican-senators-beat-trump-pinata-chant-gay-slur/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— After Its Ascendency Was Proclaimed, the Political Left Is Collapsing – MICHAEL BARONE
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442895/democrats-defeated-left-collapsing-big-government-globalism-lose-elections

THE BLAZE
— Portland city council passes law to raise taxes on CEOs to address ‘income inequality’ – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight income inequality? My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests. My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/10/portland-city-council-passes-law-to-raise-taxes-on-ceos-to-address-income-inequality/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump works the stands at Army-Navy showdown: ‘The spirit is amazing’ – GABBY MORRONGIELLO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-works-the-stands-at-army-navy-showdown-the-spirit-is-amazing/article/2609355

MCCLATCHY DC
— Obama is rushing to Trump-proof the White House – ANITA KUMAR
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article119647358.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump, Mocking Claim That Russia Hacked Election, at Odds with G.O.P.” The CIA works for Obama and for the Democrats.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/10/us/politics/trump-mocking-claim-that-russia-hacked-election-at-odds-with-gop.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump calls CNN reporting ‘rediculous,’ denies reality TV involvement – Kathianne Boniello
http://nypost.com/2016/12/10/trump-calls-cnn-reporting-rediculous-fake-news/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— It’s ‘rediculous’: Donald Trump denies he will be working on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ during presidency, slams CNN for ‘FAKE NEWS’ – David Boroff (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, to discredit me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails closely looking for misspellings, typos, and other errors.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-denies-working-celebrity-apprentice-article-1.2905926

FORBES
— The Hard Left’s War Against Donald Trump Threatens To Terminally Damage The Left – Ralph Benko
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2016/12/10/the-hard-lefts-war-against-donald-trump-threatens-to-terminally-damage-the-left/

LOS ANGELES WEEKLY
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: It’s Official: Millennials Have a Harder Economic Life Than Their Parents Did – DENNIS ROMERO
http://www.laweekly.com/news/its-official-millennials-have-a-harder-economic-life-than-their-parents-did-7702962

LGBT WEEKLY
— Sens. Durbin and Graham introduce bill to protect DREAMers – Steve Lee (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WORK TOGETHER TO GET RID OF those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://lgbtweekly.com/2016/12/10/sens-durbin-and-graham-introduce-bill-to-protect-dreamers-video/

December 6 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County elected officials sworn in – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Attendees at this outstanding event included Birkett, Breen, Cassioppi, Coladipietro, Connelly, Creswel, Cronin, Curran, Czernek, Dabrowski, Eckhoff, Fichtner, Fitzpatrick, Fullerton, Henry, Hinds, Ives, Jorgensen, Keller, Khouri, LeVan, Lofgren, Lowe, Marchese, McCluskey, McGowen, Mendrick, Minor, Muehlfelt, Schroeder, Sutter, and Wiley. If you live in DuPage County, how many registered voters are in your precinct, how many voted, and how many votes did the Republican candidates get? My Milton Township Precinct 9 has 506 registered voters. 393 voted and Trump/Pence* got 137 votes, Kirk* got 201 votes, Munger* got 213 votes, Roskam got 231* votes, Ives got 237 votes*, Berlin got 283 votes, Kachiroubas* got 224 votes, Grogan* got 220 votes, Jorgensen got 296 votes, Bucholz got 239* votes, Grant got 281 votes, Elliott* got 226 votes, Whelan* got 226 votes, Telander got 280 votes, Fullerton got 275 votes, Brennan* got 211 votes, Wheaton** got 284 votes, Popejoy** got 252 votes, Guerin** got 249 votes, Mallen** got 255 votes, and Sutter** got 253 votes. * = contested ** = judge retention)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161205/news/161209356/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Monday night, Chaplin began a 2-year term by being sworn in along with fellow board members and countywide elected officials. Other sitting representatives who started new terms on the 18-member county board are Don Puchalski, Sam Tornatore, Sean Noonan, Gary Grasso, Brian Krajewski, Amy Grant, James Healy, Robert Larsen and Jim Zay. Two new county board members — Tim Elliott of Glen Ellyn and Janice Anderson of Naperville — also were sworn in during the inauguration event in Wheaton. Both are Republicans. Anderson, a former Naperville Township trustee, last month defeated Democratic incumbent Tony Michelassi. She will serve a 2-year term representing District 5. The countywide elected officials who took the oath of office Monday were State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Recorder Fred Bucholz, County Auditor Bob Grogan, Coroner Richard Jorgensen, and Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas. County board Chairman Dan Cronin said during the event that he’s “energized” by the what the county has achieved and the challenges it faces.)
— Immigrants urged to learn their rights, stay involved – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161205/news/161209365/
— Franks sworn in as McHenry County’s first chairman elected by voters – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161205/news/161209423/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE AND TABLE: Why schools won’t test water for lead – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161206/news/161209344/
— Dist. 303 shows reasonable vigilance on spending limits – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161206/discuss/161209337/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s Republicans add four more Democrats to ‘Boss Madigan’ list – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-republicans-boss-madigan-20161205-story.html
— Chicago faces political power outage as Trump succeeds Obama – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-chicago-9ed11294-bba9-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161206-story.html

WTTW
— Springfield Standoff: Lawmakers Yingling and McSweeney Weigh In on Budget Stalemate – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/12/05/springfield-standoff-lawmakers-weigh-budget-stalemate

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Business leaders uncertain on immigration reform during Trump presidency – Matt Buedel (DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, what percent of your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates are illegal?)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161205/business-leaders-uncertain-on-immigration-reform-during-trump-presidency

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Nine face corruption charges, including East St. Louis councilwoman, Board of Review member – GEORGE PAWLACZYK AND BETH HUNDSDORFER
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article118959858.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Worker Comp ‘reform’ sticks it to taxpayers – Christopher T. Hurley
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/worker-comp-reform-sticks-it-to-taxpayers/article_3481e2ea-c5e2-547d-9c25-8413dfd15b7f.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps stress Carson’s lack of housing experience. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, GAO assigned staff to audits of IRS who had little or no knowledge of IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO, I brought with me almost 9 years of experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 level, currently $77,899-$88,286. Outrageously wastefully, GAO assigned me to audits of IRS for only 3 years 1986-1988.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/pundit-compares-carson-to-wutang-clans-ghostface-killah/615991041
— Trump and China on collision course President-elect lashes out on Twitter over weekend – Stephen Collinson
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-and-china-on-collision-course

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DISTRICT 5 DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS SWORN IN (DIERSEN: Attendees at this outstanding event included Birkett, Breen, Cassioppi, Coladipietro, Connelly, Creswel, Cronin, Curran, Czernek, Dabrowski, Eckhoff, Fichtner, Fitzpatrick, Fullerton, Henry, Hinds, Ives, Jorgensen, Keller, Khouri, LeVan, Lofgren, Lowe, Marchese, McCluskey, McGowen, Mendrick, Minor, Muehlfelt, Schroeder, Sutter, and Wiley.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2016/12/05/district-5-dupage-county-board-members-sworn/68078

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Student Assistance Commission Announces 2017-18 Illinois State Scholars More Than 19,300 high school students recognized for outstanding academic achievement (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If you seek a government office or a political office, sooner or later, if you were not at the top of your high school class, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will stress that. I only just barely made it into the top 20% of my high school class and my ACT was only 24.)
http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=13918

NEWSMAX
— Biden: I’m Going to Run for President in 2020 – Solange Reyner (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination? Biden is 74 years old. How old are you? I am 68 years old. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632). I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Joe-Biden-2020-presidential-election/2016/12/05/id/762327/

BREITBART
— GOP Leadership to Delay Donald Trump’s Election-Winning Priorities – NEIL MUNRO5
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/05/gop-leadership-to-postpone-debate-on-donald-trumps-election-winning-priorities/

THE BLAZE
— Federal judge orders recount in Michigan, placing Electoral College votes at risk – Leon Wolf
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/05/federal-judge-orders-recount-in-michigan-placing-electoral-college-votes-at-risk/
— Here’s how much the Obama family has spent on vacations over the last eight years – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/05/heres-how-much-the-obama-family-has-spent-on-vacations-over-the-last-eight-years/

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Refuse To Divulge Records Of Assaults On Orphaned Immigrant Children In Their Care – Richard Pollock
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/05/exclusive-feds-refuse-to-divulge-records-of-assaults-on-orphaned-immigrant-children-in-their-care/

PJ MEDIA
— Snowflake Millennials Butthurt Over New TV Show Portraying Them as Snowflakes – MICHAEL WALSH
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2016/12/04/snowflake-millennials-butthurt-over-new-tv-show-portraying-them-as-snowflakes/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Krauthammer: If Border Were Secure “National Consensus” Would Be To Legalize Illegals For “Last Time,” Be “Generous” – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: Borders will never be secure, so no legalization ever. Democrats and RINOs will always encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/12/05/krauthammer_if_border_were_secure_national_consensus_would_be_to_legalize_illegals_for_last_time_be_generous.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Presidential election was major setback for cultural Marxism’s hegemony – VICTOR GAETAN
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/presidential-election-was-major-setback-for-cultural-marxisms-hegemony/article/2608933
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Post-election protests continued in recent days in Chicago, Portland, and Omaha. Black Friday was displaced in Seattle by a Black Lives Matter protest of about 1,000 people combining police brutality and anti-Trump themes. But voters soundly rejected left-wing strategies of disruption when they dismissed Hillary Clinton, who aligned herself with the BLM movement, heavily financed by George Soros. Her loss was a major setback for cultural Marxism and its contemporary manifestations, a pernicious ideology that deserves to be squarely acknowledged in order to permanently eject it from America’s public square. The Black Lives Matter movement was born in 2013, “rooted in the labor and love of queer Black women” as founder Alicia Garza explains. Two years later, it had morphed into a sprawling, chaotic indictment of police brutality, indifferent to facts (twice as many whites were killed by police in 2015 than blacks, for example) and directly linked to revenge killings of innocent officers.)

THE HILL
— Trump allies warn: No compromise on immigration – JONATHAN SWAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308905-trump-allies-warn-no-compromise-on-immigration
— Huckabee: Is Pelosi ‘racist or just dumb?’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY –
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308813-huckabee-asks-if-pelosi-is-racist-or-just-dumb

POLITICO
— Biden: ‘I’m not committing to not running’ in 2020 – REBECCA MORIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/joe-biden-2020-232234

CNN
— Former Trump adviser on Taiwan call: ‘If China doesn’t like it, screw ’em’ – Nathan McDermott (DIERSEN: What do your former advisors say?)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/05/politics/kfile-stephen-moore-taiwan-call/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why Electors Should Reject Trump.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/why-i-will-not-cast-my-electoral-vote-for-donald-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump ask “Why Does Donald Trump Lie About Voter Fraud?”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/why-does-donald-trump-lie-about-voter-fraud.html
— How Ben Carson Could Undo a Desegregation Effort – Emily Badger
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/upshot/how-ben-carson-at-housing-could-undo-a-desegregation-effort.html
— New York Asks U.S. to Pay Trump Security Costs; Puts First Bill at $35 Million – J. DAVID GOODMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/nyregion/new-york-reimburse-trump-security-costs.html
— Both Feeling Threatened, American Muslims and Jews Join Hands – LAURIE GOODSTEIN (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/muslim-jewish-alliance-after-trump.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Defamation Suit Over a Shared Facebook Post Is a Test of Press Freedom in Bhutan – KAI SCHULTZ (DIERSEN: What do you share? Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me share anything unless it promotes them and/or it is critical of the millions if not billions of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that are on their blacklists.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/world/asia/bhutan-press-freedom.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: House G.O.P. Signals Break With Trump Over Tariff Threat – JENNIFER STEINHAUER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/politics/house-republicans-trade-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— VERY SAD: Trump’s election stole my desire to look for a partner – Stephanie Land
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2016/12/05/trumps-election-stole-my-desire-to-look-for-a-partner/

NEW YORK POST
— Report buried Trump-related ‘hate crimes’ against white kids – Paul Sperry
http://nypost.com/2016/12/05/report-buried-trump-related-hate-crimes-against-white-kids/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOILD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s Message Sparks Anger in China.” Anti-Trumps side with China against America.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trumps-message-sparks-anger-in-china-1480989202

DETROIT NEWS
— Student loans burden taxpayers – Editorial
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/12/05/student-loans/95028852/

PHILLY
— Crack down on sanctuary cities – Hans Von Spakovsky
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20161206_Commentary__Crack_down_on_sanctuary_cities.html

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
— ‘Boomer Hottie’ Brooker invites all to the Age March – Leslie Katz (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination? Biden is 74 years old. How old are you? I am 68 years old. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632). I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
http://www.sfexaminer.com/scoop-boomer-hottie-brooker-invites-age-march/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One night many years ago, Barbara Rose Brooker had a dream — kind of like Martin Luther King Jr. She was marching, wearing her Joan Crawford-ankle strap platform shoes, and imagining a world where people aren’t judged by their age. About nine months later, she organized the first Age March, a grassroots event in 2010 that brought some 200 participants of all ages to Fort Mason in The City. The 80-year-old San Francisco writer, painter and teacher is eager to talk about the third Age March, which starts at noon Sunday, Dec. 4 at Gough and Union streets, and ends at Union and Fillmore. “We’re going to celebrate age pride and our real ages and fight to end age discrimination,” says Brooker, noting that the issue affects so many aspects of life, from dating to housing to jobs. Brooker, a longtime anti-ageism activist, has experience with such discrimination. She says she’s applied for jobs she’s clearly qualified for, more or less been hired on the phone, then turned away after meeting the prospective employer in person. The author of “The Viagra Diaries,” who coined the phrase “Boomer Hottie” and appeared with Sharon Osbourne on TV, also has been rejected by Hollywood. HBO was slated to make a movie based on “Viagra” with Goldie Hawn, but canned the project after “Sex and the City’s” Darren Star wrote a bad script, Brooker says (and changed the main character’s age from 70 to 51). Brooker, who writes a column called “Boomer In The City” in J, the Bay Area’s Jewish news weekly, says she often meets people, even 25- and 35-year olds in the tech industry, who experience ageism in the workplace. Still, she remains hopeful. “Before I leave this planet, I want this movement to go global,” she says, adding that she has no money and is seeking corporate and governmental support and funding. She says, “Dianne [Feinstein] and Nancy [Pelosi] would love this!” Festivities on Sunday include the rollicking New Orleans’ style Bird Polk St. Second Line Brass Band, which is leading the march, and brief comments from Kaushik Roy of Shanti Project and Mary Eileen Williams, host of radio’s “The Feisty Side of Fifty.” By the way, everything is free, and people of all ages and persuasions are heartily invited to join the fun. Brooker is pleased, too, to report that the San Francisco Police Department waived fees for the event, and is providing a motorcycle lead.)

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Teachers’ lawsuit claims Atlanta tries to push older ones out (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that 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.ajc.com/news/local-education/teachers-lawsuit-claims-atlanta-tries-push-older-ones-out/47iPuj3dS5rpVi7Jm5BvyM/

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— If we hire them, they will come: The demand side of border security A fundamental truth underlies the nation’s collective failure to stop illegal immigration and smuggling over the southern border: The United States demands the cheap labor and drugs. – JAY ROOT, JOLIE MCCULLOUGH AND JULIÁN AGUILAR (DIERSEN: How guilty are those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, that is, how great is the demand for “cheap labor and drugs” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/06/demand-side-border-policy/
— Demand for undocumented labor, drugs rampant across country Although the Texas Legislature spent nearly $800 million on a border security apparatus, the demand for cheap labor and illegal drugs continues to spread. – ALEX SAMUELS (DIERSEN: How guilty are those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, that is, how great is the demand for “cheap labor and drugs” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/06/the-brief/

GUARDIAN
— Portland to vote on taxing companies if CEO earns 100 times more than staff City official proposing the tax, considered the first of its kind, says income inequality is among society’s greatest challenges: ‘It’s absolutely frightening’ – Nicky Woolf (DIERSEN: In 1997 in today’s dollars, GAO paid me $120,427. The federal government pays Obama only $400,000, that is, only 3.3 times what GAO paid me.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/05/portland-ceo-salary-tax-vote-wealth-inequality

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Faces Political Power Outage as Trump Succeeds Obama – John McCormick
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-12-06/chicago-faces-political-power-outage-as-trump-succeeds-obama
— Ex-Citigroup Executive Graham Said to Sue for Age Discrimination – Patrick Gower and Ambereen Choudhury
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-30/gilles-graham-said-to-sue-citigroup-for-age-discrimination

BEAST
— Biden Says He’s Running in 2020
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/12/05/biden-says-he-s-running-in-2020.html

BUSINESS INSIDER
— A pensions time bomb spells disaster for the US economy (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination? Biden is 74 years old. How old are you? I am 68 years old. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632). I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-pensions-time-bomb-spells-disaster-for-the-us-economy-2016-12

BNA
— PREPARING FOR MILLENNIAL LEADERSHIP IN A BABY BOOMER WORLD – Genevieve Douglas (DIERSEN: What is your position on age discrimination? Biden is 74 years old. How old are you? I am 68 years old. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates started to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being old in 1973 when I was 25 because I had failed to make GS-13 (currently $92,632). I did not make GS-12 (currently $77,899) until 1974 and I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 in 1986.)
https://www.bna.com/preparing-millennial-leadership-b73014448098/
— Caterpillar Hit With Age Bias Suit Over Facebook Firing – Kevin McGowan
https://www.bna.com/caterpillar-hit-age-n73014447791/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— New Call for Student Debt Relief Before Obama Leaves – Andrew Kreighbaum
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/12/06/new-call-debt-relief-obama-leaves

COSMOPOLITAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Lies About Illegal Voting, Then Calls Election Fair in Recount Filing And Republican leadership is not correcting him.” Illegals would vote for Clinton, not for Trump.
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a8466543/donald-trump-illegal-voting-recount/

December 4 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Another Year Of Financial Uncertainty Looms For Illinois – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/04/another-year-of-financial-uncertainty-looms-for-illinois/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans accuse Madigan’s Democrats of stalling on budget deal – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-madigan-meeting-met-1205-20161204-story.html
— Trump expanding search for secretary of state beyond Romney and three other finalists – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-secretary-of-state-search-20161204-story.html
— Petraeus defends candidacy to run State despite past ‘mistake’ – Jesse Hamilton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-petraeus-88d5bf78-ba5d-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161204-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump threatens payback for US companies that move abroad – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-threatens-payback-for-us-companies-that-move-abroad/
— Madigan: Illinois budget discussed for 14 minutes – Jesse Betend
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-illinois-budget-discussed-for-14-minutes/
— Dumping Obamacare without a better plan is cruel – Editorial (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Congress wasted the careers of and got rid of thousands of GAO’s older non-veteran White male employees. That was not only cruel, that was wasteful.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gop-needs-real-plan-before-dumping-obamacare/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How to refute Trump’s lies?” and say “With force and alacrity.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-how-to-refute-trumps-lies-with-force-and-alacrity/
— Witching hour fast approaching for 10,000 city retirees – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-3-year-phaseout-chicago-retiree-health-care-program/

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville eyes $441 million spending plan – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161204/news/161209534/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— SNAP aid formula gives illegal immigrants edge over citizens
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511045485-report-snap-aid-formula-gives-illegal-immigrants-edge-over-citizens
— Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511044296-pro-growth-reforms-called-for-to-stem-exodus-of-millennials

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Was Trump’s Taiwan contact a policy shift or a misstep?”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33862433/was-trumps-taiwan-contact-a-policy-shift-or-a-misstep

SANAMON SUN
— Illinois loses 10,000 manufacturing jobs in past year – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511049075-illinois-loses-10-000-manufacturing-jobs-in-past-year

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Greatness Requires Risk – Dan Proft
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/greatness-requires-risk

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE FAILS TO OVERRIDE BILL TYING PREVAILING WAGE TO UNION RATES – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-fails-to-override-bill-tying-prevailing-wage-to-union-rates/?linkId=31931377

CAPITOL FAX
— Sunday leaders meeting notes: Madigan counts the minutes, Republicans claim “new level of stalling”
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/04/sunday-leaders-meeting-notes-madigan-counts-the-minutes-republicans-claim-new-level-of-stalling/

DAILY CALLER
— An Untold Number Of Immigration Applications Never Received Background Checks – Kathryn Watson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/02/an-untold-number-of-immigration-applications-never-received-background-checks/
— Dem Rep Ellison: House Democrats Will Do Nothing But ‘Vote No’ Under Trump – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/03/dem-rep-ellison-house-democrats-will-do-nothing-but-vote-no-under-trump/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Warns American Businesses: Don’t Even Think of Shipping Our Jobs to Mexico – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/12/04/donald-trump-warns-american-businesses-dont-even-think-shipping-jobs-mexico/
— Priebus: Trump ‘Knew Exactly What Was Happening’ in Speaking to Taiwan President – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/04/priebus-trump-knew-exactly-happening-speaking-taiwan-president/
— Reince Priebus Backs Trump: ‘Possible’ Millions of People Voted Illegally – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/04/reince-priebus-backs-trump-possible-millions-of-people-voted-illegally/

THE BLAZE
— Kellyanne Conway: Biggest fake news of the election was that Donald Trump couldn’t win – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/04/kellyanne-conway-biggest-fake-news-of-the-election-was-that-donald-trump-couldnt-win/
— Life after D.C.: VP Biden spotted car shopping in Delaware — and he wasn’t looking at Corvettes – Mike Opelka
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/04/life-after-d-c-vp-biden-spotted-car-shopping-in-delaware-and-he-wasnt-looking-at-corvettes/
— Tucker Carlson scolds NY Times editor over the paper’s liberal bias – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/03/tucker-carlson-scolds-ny-times-editor-over-the-papers-liberal-bias/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 7 TOP RINO MOMENTS OF BETRAYAL THIS WEEK – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/7-top-rino-moments-of-betrayal-this-week

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Liberal Students Get US Flag Removed from Campus. Then 1000 Military Veterans Show Up… – JASON HOWERTON
http://ijr.com/2016/11/744425-after-liberal-students-get-u-s-flag-removed-from-campus-1000-veterans-respond-in-most-appropriate-way/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump slams China on Twitter.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308704-trump-slams-china-on-twitter
— Gingrich: ‘I’ve gotten no blowback’ for criticizing Romney – REBECCA SAVRANSKY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would say that they have “gotten no blowback” a) for their ongoing efforts to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) for their ongoing efforts to stop everyone from reading those emails, c) for their ongoing efforts to stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and d) for their success in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, TAPROOT itself, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308677-gingrich-ive-gotten-no-blowback-for-publicly-criticizing-romney
— Trump gets chance to remake the courts – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/308551-trump-gets-chance-to-remake-the-courts

CNN
— Republicans angling for posh ambassadorships, RNC chair – John King
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/04/politics/ip-forecast-dec-4-angling-for-ambassador/

REUTERS
— Netanyahu to discuss ‘bad’ Iran deal with Trump, Kerry stresses settlements – Jeffrey Heller and Arshad Mohammed
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-usa-idUSKBN13T0TQ

REUTERS
— Gingrich: Trump realizing weight of presidency
http://www.reuters.com/video/2016/12/04/gingrich-trump-realizing-weight-of-presi?videoId=370627430
— Trump to intervene to keep U.S. jobs at home on ‘day-by-day’ basis, Pence says – John Whitesides
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-jobs-idUSKBN13T0QZ

NBC NEWS
— Democrats’ Popular Vote Advantage Is Growing But That May Not Equal Election Wins – DANTE CHINNI
http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/popular-vote-advantage-democrats-continues-grow-n691266

CBS NEWS
— Reince Priebus: “It’s possible” millions of people voted illegally – REENA FLORES
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/reince-priebus-trump-voter-fraud-claim-romney-taiwan/
— Priebus: “It’s possible” Carrier will be taxed for sending jobs to Mexico – Tim Perry
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/priebus-its-possible-carrier-will-be-taxed-for-sending-jobs-to-mexico/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Uses a Strong Arm and Sweet Deals to Negotiate for Jobs.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/politics/trump-takes-twitter-aim-at-companies-looking-to-move-jobs-abroad.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Trump SWAT Team for Regulation A Reagan idea to block and repeal Obama’s rules binge. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-trump-swat-team-for-regulation-1480888354
— Obama Administration Moves to Deny Easement for Dakota Pipeline Standing rock protesters celebrate move by administration; fate of pipeline in doubt, as Donald Trump has indicated support – KRIS MAHER and WILL CONNORS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-administration-moves-to-deny-easement-for-dakota-pipeline-1480890468

BLOOMBERG
— The Left’s Doomed Effort to Coerce the Right – Megan McArdle
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-12-02/chip-and-joanna-gaines-vs-the-left-s-doomed-coercion

BEAST
— TREASONOUS: Churches Prepare to Shelter Immigrants from Trump Evangelical and Catholic churches across the U.S. are worried their pews will be emptied out by Donald Trump’s deportation plans—and some say they will become sanctuaries. – Betsy Woodruff (DIERSEN: Any organization or government entity that serves as a sanctuary for illegals a) should immediately lose their tax-exempt status and b) should immediately start paying taxes.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/04/will-churches-hide-illegal-immigrants-from-trump.html

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps claim without evidence that illegals did not vote for Clinton.
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/12/reince-priebus-its-possible-millions-voted-illegally

December 3 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “DONALD TRUMP SPEAKS WITH TAIWAN’S PRESIDENT, RISKING CHINA TENSIONS.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-speaks-with-taiwans-president-risking-china-tensions/1637860/

NBC5
— Sarah Palin Warns of ‘Crony Capitalism’ After Trump Carrier Deal Palin said the deal brokered to save about 1,000 jobs in Indiana amounted to government intervention
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Sarah-Palin-Criticizes-Trumps-Carrier-Deal-404392226.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Public Schools unveils more capital spending
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-supplemental-capital-budget-1203-20161202-story.html
— Local taxpayers picking up a greater share of school district funding – Diane Rado (DIERSEN: I have been paying real estate taxes since 1972 (in University Park 1972-1984 and in Chicago 1974-1978) and my wife and I in Wheaton since 1978. We have never sent any children to a public grade school or high school. My wife attended a Catholic grade school and high school and I attended Lutheran grade schools.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-school-finances-met-20161202-story.html
— 2 charged with abduction, robbery of ride-share driver in Glen Ellyn – Clifford Ward and Alex Keown
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-glen-ellyn-arrest-1203-20161202-story.html
— Naperville crime map only tells part of the story – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-editorial-police-st-1204-20161202-story.html
— Trump takes on another Indiana manufacturer he says is moving to Mexico
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-indiana-rexnord-20161202-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A reality check for CPS: How to make up $215 million? – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-cps-meets-reality-funding/
— Finally, a debate about identity politics – Gene Lyons (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs pander to those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lyons-finally-a-debate-about-identity-politics/

DAILY HERALD
— Blass concedes to Chaplin in DuPage County Board race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161202/news/161209665/
— Kane County board calls for transparency, trust on bonuses – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161130/news/161139900/
— Soon: Exchange your extra vacation days for other perks – Jena McGregor
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161106/business/161109449/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Planned Parenthood donors are thanking Mike Pence – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161202/NEWS03/161209949/why-planned-parenthood-donors-are-thanking-mike-pence

WGN TV
— Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference held – MICAH MATERRE (DIERSEN: To champion diversity is to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/02/images-and-perceptions-diversity-conference-held/

WGN RADIO
— Have we lost the art of compromise in the state of Illinois? – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2016/12/02/have-we-lost-the-art-of-compromise-in-the-state-of-illinois/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— 1970 Constitutional Convention shaped Illinois’ future – Tom Emery (DIERSEN: Because members of the following groups dominate Illinois, any changes to the Illinois constitution would benefit them: anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/constitutional-convention-shaped-illinois-future/article_d8db083d-fa43-5d9e-8d3b-02d72bd94dc7.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Urban League speaker champions diversity – John Reynolds (DIERSEN: To champion diversity is to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161202/urban-league-speaker-champions-diversity

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Governor Calls Out Madigan – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=230836

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Simonian formally announces run for Geneva mayor ‘I have a four-term incumbent mayor I have to beat’ – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2016/11/28/simonian-formally-announces-run-for-geneva-mayor/a5j95y/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner Says He’s ‘Proud’ of Exelon Subsidy To Spare Two Plants – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-says-hes-proud-of-exelon-subsidy-to-spare-two-plants
— Illinois House Lacks Votes To Override Chicago School Veto – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-house-lacks-votes-to-override-chicago-school-veto

WJBD RADIO
— Rauner: Money for Chicago Schools Still Part of Budget Talks More Meetings on Budget Set for This Weekend – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2016/12/02/rauner-money-for-chicago-schools-still-part-of-budget-talks
— Donald Trump’s Wealthy Cabinet and Administration Picks
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/02/donald-trumps-wealthy-cabinet-and-administration-picks

ELMHURST 205
— Community Candlelight Peace Vigil on Dec. 6 (DIERSEN: From what I see, those who voted for Trump will not be welcome at this event.)
http://www.elmhurst205.org/cms/news_item?d=x&id=1480328560734&group_id=1234751321630&return_url=1480774095450

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Health insurance costs could double for SIU employees – Marnie Leonard
http://dailyegyptian.com/63212/news/health-insurance-costs-could-double-for-siu-employees/

MCHENRY TIMES
— Some fear Mendoza-Madigan alliance will worsen state government dysfunction
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511050979-some-fear-mendoza-madigan-alliance-will-worsen-state-government-dysfunction

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois’ debt per capita ranks among 10 highest in U.S., at nearly $15,000
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511050955-illinois-debt-per-capita-ranks-among-10-highest-in-u-s-at-nearly-15-000
— Think tank: Further talks between state, AFSCME would be waste of time
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511050934-think-tank-further-talks-between-state-afscme-would-be-waste-of-time

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Will Rauner be eaten by Chicago “bear” now sleeping in Illinois “woods?” – Gregory Tejeda
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2016/12/will-rauner-be-eaten-by-chicago-bear.html

NEWSMAX
— Republicans Praise Trump; China Launches Complaint – Sandy Fitzgerald (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs side with China against America.) http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/GOP-Praise-Trump-China/2016/12/03/id/761973/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Remain Stuck On Stupid – Jeff Crouere (DIERSEN: From what I see, the Democrat Party wants to be more and more and more anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2016/12/03/democrats-remain-stuck-on-stupid-n2254287

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Cabinet: Character and Ability, Not Politics – Jeffrey Folks
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/12/trumps_cabinet_character_and_ability_not_politics.html

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Rep. Gutierrez to boycott Trump’s inauguration over immigration stance
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/02/rep-guitierrez-to-boycott-trumps-inauguration.html

BREITBART
— Gutierrez: I Can’t Go to Inauguration Because Trump ‘Continues to Spew Hatred, Bigotry and Prejudice’ – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/02/gutierrez-cant-go-inauguration-trump-continues-spew-hatred-bigotry-prejudice/
— Krauthammer: Liberals Always Blame ‘Isms’ Of Other Side For Losses, Clinton Lost Because ‘She Had Nothing To Say’ – IAN HANCHETT
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/02/krauthammer-liberals-always-blame-isms-of-other-side-for-losses-clinton-lost-because-she-had-nothing-to-say/

LIFESITE NEWS
— ‘After-birth abortion’? Judge lets woman walk after drowning her newborn – Steve Weatherbe
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/after-birth-abortion-judge-lets-woman-walk-after-drowning-her-newborn

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Gettysburg College Students Protest Apparent Spike in Hateful Rhetoric after Trump’s Election – Spencer Irvine (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give anti-Trumps ammunition?)
http://www.academia.org/gettysburg-college-students-protest-apparent-spike-in-hateful-rhetoric-after-trumps-election/
— Boston College Faculty Demand Donald Trump Speak about Hate Crimes – Spencer Irvine (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give anti-Trumps ammunition?)
http://www.academia.org/boston-college-faculty-demand-donald-trump-speak-about-hate-crimes/

ATTN
— TREASONOUS: How Colleges Are Protecting Undocumented Students – Kyle Jaeger
http://www.attn.com/stories/13251/several-colleges-are-protecting-undocumented-students

CNS NEWS
— Record Number Employed: 152,085,000; But Record 95,055,000 Not in Labor Force – Susan Jones
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/record-number-employed-152085000-record-95055000-americans-not-labor

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Obama’s Contempt for the White Working Class Is as Strong as Ever – JIM GERAGHTY
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442653/barack-obama-contempt-white-working-class
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Economic Stupidity of the Carrier Bailout.”
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442665/trump-carrier-bailout-economically-unsound

HUFFINGTON POST
— Black Lives Matter. Now What? – Mark S. Luckie
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-now-what_us_5841c224e4b0cf3f64558965

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ads Show Up on Breitbart and Brands Blame Technology – SAPNA MAHESHWARID (DIERSEN: Companies that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time DO NOT WANT THEIR ADS TO BE ON WEBSITES OWNED BY THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/business/media/breitbart-vanguard-ads-follow-users-target-marketing.html
— Fearing Loss of U.S. Money Under Trump, New York Begins Urgent Review – WILLIAM NEUMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/nyregion/fearing-loss-of-us-money-under-trump-new-york-begins-urgent-review.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump keeps confirming fears about his diplomatic skills.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/03/donald-trump-keeps-confirming-fears-about-his-diplomatic-skills/
— Boycotts. Backlash. Breitbart: U.S. companies confront a volatile political climate – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: Should I publish a list those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? The aforesaid boycotters include many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. The aforesaid boycotters a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2016/12/02/boycotts-backlash-breitbart-u-s-companies-get-dragged-into-a-volatile-political-climate/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes aren’t normally the kind of brands to get caught in the political crosshairs. But in the aftermath of a combustible election, Kellogg cereals and a growing number of consumer brands have suddenly found themselves the unexpected target of boycotts and hot-tempered rhetoric. Kellogg said this week it would pull advertising from Breitbart News, the far-right web site that its critics say trades in racist and sexist content. In response, Breitbart called on readers to boycott the company, devoted a chunk of its front page to stories about Kellogg or the boycott, and sparked a social media outcry. Consumers on both the right and the left piled in, saying they would either stop buying the company’s products — or conversely, stock up on them. The maker of Eggo waffles and Pop-Tarts is only the latest American corporation caught in the crossfire. In the weeks since the election, companies have navigated a sharply politicized environment, one that has entailed calls for boycotts, explosive social media responses to executive comments and thorny interactions between front-line workers and their customers. “I’ve never seen anything like this before, where companies find themselves so open to attack for their points of view or their speech,” said Leslie Gaines-Ross, chief reputation strategist for the public relations firm Weber Shandwick. “Companies are now much more in the fray and seen as political targets.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Phone Call With Taiwan President Sparks China Complaint President-elect Donald Trump’s conversation with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen breaks with decades of U.S. policy – JOSH CHIN and CHARLES HUTZLER (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs side with China against America.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-phone-call-with-taiwan-president-sparks-china-complaint-1480762723
— Donald Trump Targets Second Indiana Plant Over Plans to Shift to Mexico Rexnord is expected to move production of industrial bearings from Indianapolis to Mexico next year, eliminating about 300 jobs – BOB TITA and ANDREW TANGEL (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-targets-second-indiana-plant-over-plans-to-shift-to-mexico-1480742318

FORBES
— Since Trump’s Election, Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Has Fallen $3.7 Billion – Noah Kirsch
http://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2016/12/03/since-trumps-election-mark-zuckerbergs-net-worth-has-fallen-3-7-billion/

BOSTON HERALD
— Boston students plan class walkout to protest Trump – Brian Dowling (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who despise if not hate those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/12/boston_students_plan_class_walkout_to_protest_trump

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— 3-day work week for DC area feds due to inauguration – Jason Miller
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2016/12/dc-area-feds-3-day-work-week-due-inauguration/
— Tips for surviving your agency’s new political appointees – Terry Wing (DIERSEN: Did you have trouble surviving where you worked? I had lots of trouble surviving at IRS after my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. I had lots of trouble surviving at GAO after my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the manager who had hired me in 1980, had got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and had promoted me in 1986.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2016/12/survive-agencys-new-trump-appointee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In late January 2017, when the first of President-elect Donald Trump’s 4,000 political employees report for work, there already will be plenty of angst built up – both by the appointees and by the career civil servants they will oversee. Thing are going to be different. Many of the appointees will bring different policies and different styles. Most importantly, they will represent a new President who openly and frequently spoke with disdain about the federal workforce and ran on a platform of bringing change. If you’re a senior executive, you want to survive in the new administration and you want your agency to succeed. But dealing with the arrival of an unknown entity with an unknown agenda can be daunting. Ira Goldstein, a long-time federal executive and consultant, provided some tools for both sides in this new partnership in his recent book The Federal Management Playbook. He offered some practical advice for federal workers – things that can and must be done. To begin with, Goldstein wants to put the federal workforce at ease about dealing with Trump’s declarations about “draining the swamp.” “After 46 years in and around the federal government, I discovered even through there was a lot of publicity around our nation that government doesn’t work well, what you see after a period of time is that many things really do work well. Planes fly safely over our country. Social Security checks get out on time,” Goldstein said in an interview on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. “Government is important. It’s not going to go away and it’s enormously complex. We’ve got to do better. We need good ‘bureaucrats’ ― skilled, committed, experienced career officials. We also need political direction and oversight, and these days we need competent consultants and contractors.” As a former U.S. assistant comptroller general and chief operating officer of the Government Accountability Office, and founder of Deloitte’s U.S. Federal Practice, Goldstein has seen many transitions. His Playbook hammers home ways and means of working with the incoming transition team “to achieve the effective and efficient execution of public policies that we want and deserve.”)

December 1 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump to Take Victory Lap at Factory, Rally The president-elect will tour the Carrier factory in Indiana and then give a speech about the deal, aides said – Jonathan Lemire
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Visits-Carrier-Factory-Indiana-403953566.html
— Sarah Palin Expresses Interest In Trump Administration Job Those close to the former Alaska governor say she could help the president-elect.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Sarah-Palin-Expresses-Interest-In-Trump-Administration-Job-403927746.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner lays out terms for temporary budget: Property tax freeze, term limits – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-lays-out-terms-for-temporary-budget-property-tax-freeze-term-limits-20161130-story.html
— ComEd, Rauner on board with complex plan to increase rates on consumers, bail out nuclear power plants – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-madigan-illinois-comed-exelon-deal-met-1201-20161130-story.html
— Donald Trump’s cabinet could be wealthiest in modern history – Jim Tankersley

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-wealthy-cabinet-20161130-story.html
— Sarah Palin said to be mulled by Trump for VA secretary – Kellie Mejdrich
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-sarah-palin-trump-va-secretary-20161130-story.html
— Why should we pay attention to Trump’s tweets? Because our enemies are – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-tweets-20161130-story.html
— Americans don’t sleep enough, and it’s costing us billions – Marco Hafner, Wendy M. Troxel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-sleep-deprived-workers-cost-20161130-story.html
— For secretary of state: John Bolton – Cal Thomas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201611301300–tms–cthomastq–b-a20161201-20161201-column.html
— Newly naturalized citizens full of hope, apprehension – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-immigrants-naturalization-ceremony-met-20161130-story.html
— Will Trump force bike shop owner Todd Ricketts to abandon his bicycle? – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-todd-ricketts-donald-trump-bicycles-0101-chicago-inc-20161130-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In case involving Indiana teacher, judges consider workplace protections for LGBT community – Elyssa Cherney (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, those who do not promote LGBT activity are discriminated against.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-kimberly-hively-lgbt-workplace-bias-appeal-20161130-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner plans property tax freeze bill, term limits resolutions – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-plans-property-tax-freeze-bill-term-limits-resolutions/
— Todd Ricketts moves up to major leagues of government – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-todd-ricketts-deputy-commerce-secretary/
— Trump claims to have saved Carrier jobs, but details are hazy – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-carrier-jobs-indiana/
— An election recount for science fiction fans – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-an-election-recount-for-science-fiction-fans/

DAILY HERALD
— Protesters, Trump need to follow the American Way – Cokie and Steve Roberts
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/discuss/161209978/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s hypocrisy is good for America.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/discuss/161209979/
— A tip sheet for workers and workplaces where pot is legal – AP (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those a) who smoke pot and b) who want to smoke pot legally?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/news/312019993/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner-funded GOP attacks Madigan during talks – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161130/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-funded-gop-attacks-madigan-during-talks

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County state lawmakers claim victory in lame-duck tax increase fight – Kevin Craver
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/11/30/mchenry-county-state-lawmakers-claim-victory-in-lame-duck-tax-increase-fight/ao0uom4/

WBEZ
— Voting Rights Measure Fails, Alarms Immigrant Groups – Odette Yousef (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/voting-rights-measure-fails-alarms-immigrant-groups/8aaec61b-8465-4a16-baa0-73adf5959408

WAND
— Governor: House, Senate Plan to Adjourn Without Voting on a Budget – Matt Loveless
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33838382/governor-house-senate-plan-to-adjourn-without-voting-on-a-budget
— Champaign/Urbana Immigration Forum Holds Panel Discussion – Michon Lindstrom (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33837193/cu-immigration-forum-holds-panel-discussion

WRAL
— Last-minute Exelon subsidy plan goes to Illinois House floor – AP
http://www.wral.com/last-minute-exelon-subsidy-plan-goes-to-illinois-house-floor/16293466/

WQAD
— How the state of Illinois is ramping up security for the information you enter online – JOHNNIE JINDRICH
http://wqad.com/2016/11/30/how-the-state-of-illinois-is-trying-to-ramp-up-security-for-the-personal-information-you-enter-online/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Petraeus would have to notify probation officer of state job Officer also must know before Petraeus leaves NC – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/petraeus-would-have-to-notify-probation-officer-of-state-job
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Petraeus, once a widely celebrated military leader who oversaw operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, was sentenced on April 23, 2015, to serve two years of probation and pay a $100,000 fine for sharing classified information with his biographer and lover, Paula Broadwell.)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 3 McHenry County townships to hold GOP primaries in February – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/30/3-mchenry-county-townships-to-hold-gop-primaries-in-february/azszag/

CHICAGO READER
— Congressman Luis Gutierrez says the fight against Trump is just beginning Gutierrez plans to boycott Trump’s inauguration and fight any efforts at mass deportation. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/gutierrez-inauguration-boycott-resist-trump-deportation-policies/Content

WHEATON RECORD
— Trump to become the 45th president of the United States – Kelsey Plankeel
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/news/trump-become-45th-president-united-states/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois Citizens for Life targets taxpayer-funded abortion bill – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511049883-illinois-citizens-for-life-targets-taxpayer-funded-abortion-bill

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— ‘Trump sold himself as a wild card:’ Incoming president’s impact on labor law could be a mystery – Joe Dyton
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511049397-trump-sold-himself-as-a-wild-card-incoming-president-s-impact-on-labor-law-could-be-a-mystery
— Federal judge expands power of ‘Special Master’ to review state agency political hiring practices – Scott Holland (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.)
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511049901-federal-judge-expands-power-of-special-master-to-review-state-agency-political-hiring-practices

NPR ILLINOIS
— A Decade Of Pain – JAMEY DUNN
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-decade-pain#stream/0

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Illinois continues to leave low-income students behind – Matt Dietrich
http://rebootillinois.com/2016/11/30/fast-facts-illinois-continues-leave-low-income-students-behind/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Homosexuals & Corrupt Illinois Human Rights Commission vs. Christian Business Owner – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/homosexuals-corrupt-illinois-human-rights-commission-vs-christian-business-owner/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER HOLDS FIRM FOR TERM LIMITS AND PERMANENT PROPERTY TAX FREEZE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/rauner-holds-firm-for-term-limits-and-permanent-property-tax-freeze.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP adds three more HDems to hit list
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/01/ilgop-adds-three-more-hdems-to-hit-list/

DAILY CALLER
— Immigration Is About Economics, Not A Wall – Dustin Siggins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/30/immigration-is-about-economics-not-a-wall/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to new research from Pew Research, there are eight million illegal immigrants working or looking for work in the U.S., totaling five percent of the U.S. work force and the vast majority of the over 11 million illegal immigrants commonly estimated to be in the nation. While many of those immigrants pay taxes, there is a net cost to taxpayers of tens of billions of dollars per year, according to fluctuating estimates. Many of these costs are borne by state and local governments. Building an expensive wall won’t force any illegal immigrants, about 40 percent of whom have overstayed their visas after legally crossing our borders, to leave the country. Enacting an effective E-Verify program enforced by fining businesses who hire illegal immigrants would, by removing the financial incentive of employment. Likewise, Congress and Trump can simultaneously save taxpayers billions of dollars and remove at least some of the financial and legal protections provided to illegal immigrants by pulling funding from more than 200 sanctuary cities that refuse to work with federal customs officials.)

NEWSMAX
— Professor: Booting Student Illegals Violates Academic Freedom (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.newsmax.com/us/university-of-illinois-illegal-undocumented-students/2016/11/30/id/761384/

TOWNHALL
— Thank You So Much, Little House Democratic Caucus! – Arthur Schaper
http://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2016/12/01/thank-you-so-much-little-house-democratic-caucus-n2253068

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DEMOCRATS MUST DIG FASTER AND USE BIGGER SHOVELS Things the Democratic elites should do in order to live up to their party principles. – Oleg Atbashian
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/264995/democrats-must-dig-faster-and-use-bigger-shovels-oleg-atbashian

HOT AIR
— Here we go: Lindsey Graham drafting bill to legalize DREAMers who are subject to Obama’s executive amnesty
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/11/30/here-we-go-lindsey-graham-drafting-bill-to-legalize-dreamers-who-are-subject-to-obamas-executive-amnesty/

THE BLAZE
— The State of Kansas is trying to make a lesbian couple’s sperm donor pay child support – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/30/the-state-of-kansas-is-trying-to-make-a-lesbian-couples-sperm-donor-pay-child-support/

FEDERALIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How To Make American Immigration Great Again.”
http://thefederalist.com/2016/12/01/make-american-immigration-great/

THE HILL
— Tired Dem donors feel like their money got burned – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308206-tired-dem-donors-feel-like-their-money-got-burned
— Overnight Regulation: Feds ban smoking in public housing – TIM DEVANEY AND LYDIA WHEELER
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/regulation/overnights/308148-overnight-regulation-hud-issues-smoking-ban

POLITICO
— Trump’s allies jockey over RNC control Priebus differs from Bannon and Mercer on party chair prospects, hinting at divisions. – KENNETH P. VOGEL, ALEX ISENSTADT and ELIANA JOHNSON
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-rnc-republican-control-232041
— Gingrich mocks Romney for ‘sucking up’ to Trump – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL (DIERSEN: What if I would mock those who a) suck up to my critics/opponents, b) suck up to their operatives, and c) suck up to their dupes?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/mitt-romney-newt-gingrich-232024

CNN
— Breitbart goes to war with Kellogg’s over move to pull ads – Dylan Byers
http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/30/media/breitbart-kellogg-war/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— The tax man cometh: California ponders legal pot and paying up – Michael R. Blood
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2016-12-01/the-tax-man-cometh-california-ponders-legal-pot-and-paying-up/1776425172139.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump, a Free-Form Leader, Experiments and Invites Drama – ALEXANDER BURNS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/politics/donald-trump-white-house-cabinet.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Ohio State attacker complained bitterly in Facebook post of treatment of Muslims ‘everywhere,’ reports say – Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/11/29/ohio-state-attacker-in-facebook-post-complained-bitterly-of-treatment-of-muslims-everywhere-reports-say/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do Illegal Votes Decide Elections? There’s no way to know. But the evidence suggests that significant numbers of noncitizens cast ballots. – HANS VON SPAKOVSKY and JOHN FUND
http://www.wsj.com/articles/do-illegal-votes-decide-elections-1480551000
— Donald Trump to Visit Indianapolis, Cincinnati in First Public Events Since Election Day President-elect looks to continue ‘thank you’ victory tour after stopping in two cities symbolic of his win – MICHAEL C. BENDER and PETER NICHOLAS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-to-visit-indianapolis-cincinnati-in-first-public-events-since-election-day-1480551224

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH MANY PHOTOS: Trump’s 21 potential court nominees are overwhelmingly white, male and from red states – Richard Wolf
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/12/01/donald-trump-supreme-court-21-nominees-list-nomination/93964888/
— Trump is keeping too much of Obamacare Babying a generation of slackers hasn’t increased the number of young people with insurance. – Christian Schneider
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/11/28/trump-keeping-too-much-obamacare-christian-schneider/94362192/

CRAIN’S NEW YORK
— If Trump heeds calls to liquidate, he could reap billions in NYC alone The president-elect might reap $2 billion just for NYC properties – Aaron Elstein
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20161130/REAL_ESTATE/161139987/what-donald-trump-could-make-if-he-liquidates-his-new-york-assets-to-avoid-conflict-of-interest-issues-as-president-of-the-united-states

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— What Trump’s flag-burning tweet reveals: Most troubling is his disturbing penchant to punish those who disagree with him – S.E. Cupp
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/trump-flag-burning-tweet-reveals-article-1.2891375

SANDIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— TREASONOUS: UC will refuse to assist federal immigration agents seeking students without legal status – Teresa Watanabe
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/la-me-ln-uc-undoc-student-protections-20161130-story.html

MERCURY NEWS
— Janet Napolitano: University of California will protect students from Trump’s deportation threats – Katy Murphy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats side with foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/30/napolitano-uc-will-protect-students-from-trumps-deportation-threats/

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Feuding With Donald Trump Is Good for Business. Just Ask Hamilton, Megyn Kelly and the New York Times – Kerry Close
http://time.com/money/4586195/donald-trump-feud-hamilton/

BUSINESS STANDARD
— Shame as a political weapon: Donald Trump and the US presidential election White working-class anger has received a lot of attention, but Trump’s success exploiting anger’s inner manifestation – Chris Wallace
http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/shame-as-a-political-weapon-donald-trump-and-the-us-presidential-election-116120100265_1.html