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October 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois bulks up Obamacare website – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-revives-obamacare-website-1031-story.html
— Former Trump campaign adviser, DePaul alum from Chicago George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to FBI – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-russia-papadopoulos-20171030-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The end of the conservative Republican.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-conservative-republican-dead-trump-20171030-story.html
— From Cancun to Cabo, wave of violence keeping tourists away from Mexico – Andrea Navarro and Nacha Cattan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-mexico-tourism-violence-20171030-story.html
— What’s more toxic for Democrats: Their tax hikes or Berrios? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Voters who pay little or no taxes and voters who are extremely wealthy might not oppose higher taxes. They might want higher taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-property-tax-berrios-cook-20171030-story.html
— Fight for 18! Why is college necessary to be a professional athlete? – Allen R. Sanderson and John J. Siegfried (DIERSEN: Do you have a college degree? If I had not been taking undergraduate business courses, the Democrats who ran the Post Office might not have offered me a job in 1966 and they might have gotten rid of me sooner than they did. If I had not had a 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and b) Oldsmobile and the Democrats who ran IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, the Democrats who ran IRS might not have promoted me 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not had a 1976 MBA from Loyola and if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, the Democrats who ran GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980 and would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate courses in financial markets and trading at IIT, my Democrat who ran GAO might have forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1993 instead of 1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-eighteen-nba-nfl-nascar-pga-adam-silver-1031-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “If Trump seems hysterical now, just wait.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-paul-manafort-20171030-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will indicted Trump aides be stand-up guys — or rats? – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-george-papadopoulos-paul-manafort-rats-standup/
— Congress plots to rob Americans in three ways – Robert Reich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-congress-plots-to-rob-americans-in-three-ways/

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan: Check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/madigan-check-sex-offender-registry-before-trick-or-treating
— District 200 could build a new Jefferson school after all – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/district-200-could-build-a-new-jefferson-school-after-all
— Woodland Elementary District 50 board of education member Joyce Mason is running as a Democrat for state representative in northern Lake County’s 61st District. – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/woodland-school-board-member-running-for-state-legislature

ABC7
— Paul Manafort, Rick Gates charged with conspiracy, money laundering in Russia probe – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/paul-manafort-rick-gates-charged-in-russia-probe/2583216/
— Plan to divide California into 3 new states clears first hurdle
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/plan-to-divide-california-into-3-parts-clears-first-hurdle/2584041/
— Chicago native George Papadopoulos pleads guilty in Special Counsel investigation into Russian meddling in 2016 election – Chuck Goudie and Ross Weidner, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-native-pleads-guilty-in-investigation-into-russian-meddling-in-2016-election/2583895/

NBC5
— Majority of Guns Used in Chicago Crimes Come From Outside Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-gun-trace-report-2017-454016983.html

WGN RADIO
— John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by former federal prosecutor and head of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady to talk about the race for Governor, what the GOP’s goals are in the coming elections, and what’s next for Gov. Bruce Rauner.
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/30/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-103017-il-comptroller-mendoza-serves-out-justice-pat-brady-disagrees-but-thats-ok-and-kasso-get-trekkie/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rent is eating up a record share of Americans’ disposable income – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Since 1972 for me, and since 1978 for my wife and I, our housing costs have been less because we have owned instead of rented.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171030/CRED03/171039992/rent-is-eating-up-a-record-share-of-americans-disposable-income
— Retired federal Judge Posner launching pro bono project – AP (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner. SEE:http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171030/NEWS04/171039997/retired-federal-judge-posner-launching-pro-bono-project
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A prominent retired judge is launching a pro bono law firm to help people who face court battles but don’t want or can’t afford lawyers. Richard Posner told the Law360 news service that several lawyers already signed up. He says he’ll fund the project himself, partly drawing on a $217,000 salary he’ll keep getting in retirement. The 78-year-old gained fame for his intellectually rigorous but sometimes off-beat opinions on Chicago’s 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Appointed in 1981, Posner abruptly retired in September, citing clashes with fellow judges over what Posner considered unfair treatment of those acting as their own attorneys.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will Rauner win in 2018? – Jim Nowlan
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20171030/nowlan-will-rauner-win-in-2018

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Anti-Military State Resolution Draws Criticism in Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254298#.WfeUqcvR-M8

CHICAGOIST
— Staunch Conservative Jeanne Ives Might Be Challenging Gov. Rauner In The Primary
http://chicagoist.com/2017/10/30/rauner_may_have_a_potential_primary.php

LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN FEDERATION
— Lake County Republican Federation Pleased with Success of “A Celebration of Women Republican Leaders”
http://lcgop.org/2017/10/lake-county-republican-federation-pleased-with-success-of-a-celebration-of-women-republican-leaders/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Mistakes common in massive, rushed legislation out of Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/mistakes-common-in-massive-rushed-legislation-out-of-springfield/article_54ac6436-ba84-11e7-8dd3-6b713973b8fb.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Problems in Coles County continue; coach charged with molestation – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/problems-in-coles-county-continue-coach-charged-with-molestation/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn Endorses Ives for Governor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/30/skillicorn-endorses-ives-for-governor/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner in Israel
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/rauner-in-israel/
— State Rep. Bill Mitchell, Forsyth, blasts use of state funds for Obama library infrastructure
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/gop-legislator-blasts-use-of-state-funds-for-obama-library-infrastructure/
— Almost 60 percent of seized Chicago guns came from out of state dealers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/almost-60-percent-of-seized-chicago-guns-came-from-out-of-state-dealers/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE: IT’S REAL As real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. – Daniel Greenfield (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268256/discrimination-against-white-people-its-real-daniel-greenfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The release of an NPR poll in which a majority of white people (55%) answered that they face racial discrimination was treated with the media’s usual cocktail of condescension, disbelief and contempt. But it’s not up for debate. Racial discrimination against white people today is as real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. We can talk about subjective experiences and do statistical correlations about differential outcomes until the cows come home. And that’s what most talk about racism is these days. That and emotional outbursts, cries of, “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “I can’t breathe”. But only one racial group in America is subject to a system of codes, regulations and laws discriminating against members of its race when it comes to employment and education. Affirmative action is an inescapably real and racist as segregated water fountains. Affirmative action is racial discrimination, not as a matter of opinion, but as a hard objective fact. Racial preferences reward and punish people based on their race. These preferences, no matter how they are disguised, pervade not just one region, the way that segregation did, but much of the country. Diversity is a mandate on campuses and in corporations across the country. And it’s the very definition of racism.)
— SOME REPUBLICANS LOOK FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES Being praised by leftists is a bad sign. – Bruce Thornton
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268266/some-republicans-look-love-all-wrong-places-bruce-thornton

GOPUSA
— 500 most, least ‘LGBTQ-inclusive’ U.S. cities are …
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32530
— Shrinking pains: ESPN purging another 40–60 staffers
http://www.gopusa.com/shrinking-pains-espn-purging-another-40-60-staffers/

DAILY CALLER
— US District Court Blocks Trump From Banning Transgenders In Military – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/30/us-district-court-blocks-trump-from-banning-transgenders-in-military/

COLLEGE FIX
— Universities abandon core curriculums, offer ‘thin and patchy education,’ survey finds – SOPHIA BUONO
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38274/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Unexcused absence: GOP senators skip hearing on campus free speech – Charyssa Parent
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/unexcused-absence-gop-senators-skip-hearing-on-campus-free-speech/article/2639017

THE HILL
— Debunking the myth of federal employee dissatisfaction – ROSS MARCHAND (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be much more satisfied if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/357891-debunking-the-myth-of-federal-employee-dissatisfaction

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— ‘You should be outraged,’ Cardin says of federal pay and benefits proposals – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/10/you-should-be-outraged-cardin-says-of-federal-pay-and-benefits-proposals/

MARIJUANA TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://www.marijuanatimes.org/former-republican-national-committee-chairman-thinks-marijuana-legalization-is-coming-soon/

October 29 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— What are Jeanne Ives’ chances of beating out Bruce Rauner in the GOP primary? – CASERA
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/29/what-are-jeanne-ives-chances-of-beating-out-bruce-rauner-in-the-gop-primary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent formal annunciation of re-election and Rep. Jeanne Ives circulating petitions to run for governor, What does this mean for Rauner? Could Jeanne Ives stand as a primary challenger? Rick Pearson is joined in the studio by Pat Brady, former state Republican chairman now with Next Generation Strategies, to discuss this; as well as the defections amongst Senate Republicans with President Trump.)

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti- Trumps say “Trump’s Approval Rating Sinks to New Low.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trumps-Approval-Rating-Sinks-to-New-Low-Poll-453974583.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND TRAGIC: States consider best ways to legalize recreational marijuana – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ri–marijuana-legalization-20171029-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Jeanne Ives circulating petitions for GOP primary run against Rauner – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171029/jeanne-ives-circulating-petitions-for-gop-primary-run-against-rauner
— Analysis: Is $100,000 middle class in America? – Heather Long
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171029/analysis-is-100000-middle-class-in-america

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois gambling addiction’s only cure is more gambling – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article181291071.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Growth of extremely wealthy candidates could alter political landscape Illinois governor’s race could come down to 2 billionaires – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/growth-of-extremely-wealthy-candidates-could-alter-political-landscape/846028555

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rauner administration stirs up uncertainty by scaling back social service funding – KIANNAH SEPEDA-MILLER, Better Government Association
http://www.qconline.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-adminstration-stirs-up-uncertainty-by-scaling-back-social-service/article_0b4cd611-7ed1-57a5-a085-ee0a81a4600a.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— The governor himself is hoping to put down threats of a primary challenge from those upset about his budget-battle tenure and recent signature of a controversial abortion bill.
http://herald-review.com/news/local/coming-up-stories-we-re-working-on-this-week/article_e59dfa6c-a84a-5805-a0b4-cdb24ddfc0f0.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— House GOP concedes on property tax deduction Tax reform bill yet to be released – JEANNE SAHADI
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/house-gop-concedes-on-property-tax-deduction/846841477

CHICAGO NOW
— How America deals with Hate Speech – James Kirk Wall
http://www.chicagonow.com/an-atheist-in-illinois/2017/10/how-america-deals-with-hate-speech/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 1995 the KKK came to Wheaton, IL Wheaton is a Western suburb of Chicago next to Naperville. In 1995 the Ku Klux Klan legally obtained a permit to demonstrate in the county court house. So what do you do when this happens in your town? An organization of hate and ignorance which has historically caused great suffering to a great number of people. This is how it was handled in Wheaton. Citizens of Mexican heritage organized a 26-piece mariachi band to perform on the common grounds. There were also protestors. If you came to this event you could stand with the protestors and chant, “Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! KKK has got to go!” Or you could hang out with the band and do a little La Bamba. The best case scenario for a KKK rally is that nobody shows up. Having not that many people there and a mariachi band wasn’t a bad response. That organization hasn’t been back to Wheaton since. There was a police presence to keep the peace. To make sure people were protected from harmful actions, not offensive words.)

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Ignoring The Institutionalization Of Injustice at IRS (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $94,610-$100,917. I should write a book about those who have done the most to waste my knowledge of IRS. They include my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and their staffs.)
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/ignoring-the-institutionalization-of-injustice-at-irs

AMERICAN THINKER
— The much-vaunted Women’s Conference descends into Maxine Waters shrieking – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/the_muchvaunted_womens_conference_descends_into_maxine_waters_shrieking.html
— Corruption Is the Fruit of a Biased Media – Michael E. Young
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/corruption_is_the_fruit_of_a_biased_media.html

TOWNHALL
— The 6 Big Ways Liberals Are Destroying America’s Culture – John Hawkins
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/10/29/the-6-big-ways-liberals-are-destroying-americas-culture-n2401839

DAILY CALLER
— Star Parker: Black Leaders Peddle ‘The Perception Of Racism’ To Get Money And Power – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/28/star-parker-black-leaders-peddle-the-perception-of-racism-to-get-money-and-power-video/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OMB: Top 20% pay 95% of taxes, middle class ‘single digits’ – Paul Bedard
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/omb-top-20-pay-95-of-taxes-middle-class-single-digits/article/2638746

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you bash Trump, anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-okay–even-good–to-change-your-mind/2017/10/28/b86156d2-bb4f-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Debate Over Sanctuary Cities Gets a Test Run in Virginia Governor’s Race Republican candidate is running ads linking sanctuary cities and crime, and Democrats are figuring out how to frame response – Laura Meckler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/debate-over-sanctuary-cities-gets-a-test-run-in-virginia-governors-race-1509274801

BLOOMBERG
— Virginia Governor’s Race Isn’t Just About the Candidates Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon aren’t running, but they’re shadow-campaigning. – Albert R. Hunt (DIERSEN: What does Bannon have to say about the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-29/virginia-governor-s-race-isn-t-just-about-the-candidates

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who says “Bulk Of The Republican Party” Supports Immigration, Opposes “Nationalism?” ANSWER: Those like Kasich who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/10/29/kasich_bulk_of_the_republican_party_supports_immigration_opposes_nationalism.html

October 27 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF RAUNER, IVES, OBERWEIS, AND CONNELLY: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Back Rauner or reject him? – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: This article includes quotes from Durante, Ives, Stolman, Gasser, Breen, Rauner, Andersson, Gomez, and Harris.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/gop-dilemma-after-abortion-bill-surprise-join-rauner-or-reject-him
— China sees opportunity in America’s declines – Fareed Zakaria (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps have no problem with China ruling the world.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171027/china-sees-opportunity-in-americas-declines
— Arlington Heights library official says controversial initiatives led to firing – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171026/arlington-heights-library-official-controversial-initiatives-led-to-firing
— Mortgage interest, property taxes in play in tax bill – Ken Harney
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20171027/mortgage-interest-property-taxes-in-play-in-tax-bill

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dem candidates for governor focus on women’s issues at UIC forum – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/dem-candidates-for-governor-focus-on-womens-issues-at-uic-forum/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel’s ethics board walks back $2,500 fines against 3 who illegally lobbied him – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-board-of-ethics-fines-20171026-story.html
— Billionaire drug company founder charged with bribing doctors to prescribe opioids – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-insys-john-kapoor-pharma-drug-bribery-20171027-story.html

CBS2
— After 2 Opponents Forfeited, Hope Academy To Start Playoffs Friday Night
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/hope-academy-football-playoff-game/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Can mom of 5 beat Rauner in primary? – Scott Reeder
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20171026/my-view-can-mom-of-5-beat-rauner-in-primary

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Bill Transparency Act Could Have Revealed Billions in Bills
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/330480

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger announces candidacy, challengers seek signatures – Brett Herrmann
http://www.newstrib.com/free/kinzinger-announces-candidacy-challengers-seek-signatures/article_4beae366-bb08-11e7-98ed-cf2141665757.html

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Rauner’s “blind trust procedures” don’t excuse lawsuit secrecy – Matt Dietrich
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2017/oct/27/bruce-rauner/rauners-blind-trust-procedures-dont-excuse-lawsuit/

GOPUSA
— Donald Trump recalls death of brother Fred from alcoholism, promotes abstinence
http://www.gopusa.com/donald-trump-recalls-death-of-brother-fred-from-alcoholism-promotes-abstinence/

BREITBART
— Paul Ryan Says He Wants to ‘Fix’ DACA: But Reformers Want Much More – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/26/immigration-reformers-seek-strategic-win-on-numbers-not-just-amnesty-block/

DAILY SIGNAL
— University of Wisconsin-Madison Students Protest Abraham Lincoln Statue Because ‘He Owned Slaves’ – Jarrett Stepman
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/24/university-of-wisconsin-students-protest-abraham-lincoln-statue-because-he-owned-slaves/

DAILY CALLER
— NFL Popularity Plummets In New Poll, Especially Among Republicans – Katie Jerkovich
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/26/nfl-popularity-plummets-in-new-poll-especially-among-republicans/

NEWSMAX
— Rubio: My Campaign Didn’t Dig Up Dirt on Trump – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: What do Democrats consider to be “dirt” — a) being a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American; b) having ancestors who have been in America for a long time; c) avoiding the draft (except if you are Bill Clinton); d) not owning a dog?)
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/dossier-fusion-gps-campaign-gop/2017/10/26/id/822384/

COLLEGE FIX
— USC professor defends tweet promoting violence against whiteness – NATHAN RUBBELKE
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38304/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise illegals and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/united-we-dream-houston-immigrants-daca-harvey_us_59e697b5e4b00905bdad5a7f

NBC NEWS
— To Fight the Opioid Crisis, These Doctors Cut Back on Opioids – MAGGIE FOX (DIERSEN: I have never taken opioids. None of my doctors have ever recommended that I take opioids.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/americas-heroin-epidemic/fight-opioid-crisis-these-doctors-cut-back-opioids-n814636

WASHINGTON POST
— As DACA winds down, 20,000 educators are in limbo – Moriah Balingit (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, educators are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/as-daca-winds-down-20000-educators-are-in-limbo/2017/10/25/4cd36de4-b9b3-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disney encourages children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/26/disney-channel-is-making-history-with-its-first-gay-coming-out-story/

USA TODAY
— From Billy Graham to Roy Moore, evangelicals have come a ways, but still aren’t there – Rick Hampson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/26/billy-graham-roy-moore-evangelicals-have-come-ways-but-still-arent-there/798329001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Billionaire Boom: More of Them, With More Billions UBS reports shows Asia’s billionaires grew 23% in 2016, though U.S. still tops total wealth – Brian Blackstone
https://www.wsj.com/articles/asias-billionaire-ranks-outstrip-u-s-for-first-time-1509003434
— Let’s Agree: Racial Affirmative Action Failed And college admissions offices should reveal the true secret sauce (not test scores) for getting in. – John Katzman and Steve Cohen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that minorities should have been admitted instead of me a) by UIC in 1966, b) by NIU in 1969, c) by Loyola in 1972, d) by DePaul in 1976, e) by Roosevelt in 1980, and f) by IIT in 1992.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lets-agree-racial-affirmative-action-failed-1509058963
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We disagree in principle about affirmative action. One of us, a frequent fundraiser for Democratic candidates, believes that it’s better for colleges to have a diverse student body that more faithfully reflects the nation; and that we need to counterbalance the impact of poverty on education and opportunity, which often means giving special consideration to minority students. The other, a former Reagan staffer, believes consideration of race is intrinsically unfair and hinders race relations. But we agree that race-based affirmative action hasn’t worked. Because of how it has played out in practical terms, it’s time for colleges to shift the policy from being based on race to income. Affirmative action’s original intent was to incorporate more minority students, specifically blacks and Hispanics, into elite universities. But blacks and Hispanics have actually lost ground in the admissions race over the past 25 years, as recently reported by the New York Times . And while the original policy was intended to help minorities, Asian-American students feel they are taking the biggest hit. As a result, many have filed lawsuits against Ivy League schools such as Harvard, claiming that to gain admission, Asian-American students, on average, have to score 140 points higher on the SAT than white students, 270 points higher than Hispanic students, and 450 points higher than African-American students.)
— How Martin Luther Advanced Freedom The Reformation brought a radical egalitarianism to Christendom. – Joseph Loconte (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being anti-Missouri Synod Lutheran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-martin-luther-advanced-freedom-1509059066

BLOOMBERG
— Why a GOP Tax Plan Without SALT Will Be a Tough Sell – Alexis Leondis
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-26/why-gop-tax-plan-without-salt-is-tough-to-swallow-quicktake-q-a

GOVERNING
— Since Trump Took Office, State Democrats’ Chances Have Improved for 2018 The GOP holds the majority of governorships, but the number of those vulnerable next year has doubled. – LOUIS JACOBSON
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-trump-democrats-governors-races-2018.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three Republican-held governorships are so vulnerable that we’ve rated them lean Democratic. Those are the open seats being vacated by Paul LePage of Maine and Susana Martinez of New Mexico, as well as the seat held by incumbent Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, who announced his run for re-election earlier this week. . .Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) Rauner’s first term continues to be tough. A Republican in a strongly Democratic state, he’s fought an ongoing battle with the Democratic-controlled legislature that kept the state without a full budget for more than two years. The state remains in fiscal trouble, though, with over $15 billion in unpaid bills and the biggest public pension unfunded liability of any state. A decision to sign a bill providing state funding for abortions for low-income women in September, precipitated a war between the governor and social conservatives, possibly enough to provoke a primary challenge. Rauner has a vast personal fortune, but discontent within the GOP, combined with approval ratings in the mid-30s, point to a difficult re-election bid. The Democratic field includes three figures from the populous Cook County: J.B. Pritzker, a multibillionaire and the brother of the former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker; Chris Kennedy, a businessman and son of Robert F. Kennedy; and progressive state Sen. Daniel Biss. Pritzker appears to be in the best position, having secured endorsements from the AFL-CIO, key unions and Cook County Democratic officialdom. Perhaps most important, Pritzker is a self-funder, which is attractive to Democrats looking for a way to beat the deep-pocketed Rauner.)

October 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Chicago Public Schools Enrollment Declines by About 10K
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-public-schools-enrollment-452119083.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Steve Bannon faults George W. Bush for ‘destructive’ presidency – Michael R. Blood (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-steve-bannon-george-bush-20171021-story.html
— Bill O’Reilly paid $32-million harassment settlement before signing new Fox News contract – Stephen Battaglio
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-bill-oreilly-harassment-settlement-20171021-story.html
— After the swift fall of Harvey Weinstein, Trump accusers wonder: Why not him? – Karen Tumulty, Mark Berman and Jenna Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-weinstein-trump-accusers-harassment-20171021-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Mayor Craig Johnson’s proposed cigarette sales ban merits study – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171021/editorial-mayor-craig-johnsons-proposed-cigarette-sales-ban-merits-study

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Dem primary over? No, but Pritzker rivals need to pick up pace – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/BLOGS02/171029969/is-dem-primary-over-no-but-pritzker-rivals-need-to-pick-up-pace

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers set to return Tuesday for veto session – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171021/lawmakers-set-to-return-tuesday-for-veto-session
— Will veto session show GOP revolt? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171021/statehouse-insider-will-veto-session-show-gop-revolt

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers again consider gun control after Las Vegas shooting – JOHN REIDY
http://qctimes.com/illinois-lawmakers-again-consider-gun-control-after-las-vegas-shooting/article_3f246795-a15c-5a0c-87a2-07519cebc48a.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump family breaks with pet tradition Through history, presidents’ famous pets beloved – BETSY KLEIN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-family-breaks-with-pet-tradition/841856181

NEWSMAX
— Hollywood’s Rotten Culture Has Been Tolerated for Too Long – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/Reagan/hollywood-weinstein-actresses-women/2017/10/20/id/821146/

FOX NEWS
— Bannon slams former President Bush as most ‘destructive’ president in ongoing attack to GOP establishment (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/21/bannon-slams-former-president-bush-as-most-destructive-president-in-ongoing-attack-to-gop-establishment.html

HOT AIR
— Steve Bannon: “There Has Not Been A More Destructive Presidency Than George Bush’s” (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/21/steve-bannon-not-destructive-presidency-george-bushs/

TOWNHALL
— Diversity is a Weakness, Not a Strength – John Hawkins (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/10/21/diversity-is-a-weakness-not-a-strength-n2398285

BREITBART
— New York Magazine: Democrats Commit Suicide by Favoring Migrants – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat politicians hint/imply/argue/shout that they want your vote only if you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/21/new-york-magazine-democrats-commit-suicide-favoring-immigrants/

BLAZE
— Obama bashes Trump for ‘dividing people’ to win WH – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps divide members of Group A against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/21/obama-bashes-trump-for-dividing-people-to-win-wh-then-ben-shapiro-hits-back-hard-with-fact-check/

NBC NEWS
— Bannon: Bush Presidency Most ‘Destructive’ in U.S. History – JONATHAN ALLEN (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/bannon-bush-presidency-most-destructive-u-s-history-n812916

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Body Cameras Have Little Effect on Police Behavior, Study Says – AMANDA RIPLEY and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/police-body-camera-study.html
— Inside Amazon, Diversity Concerns Flare Up After Harassment Accusations – NICK WINGFIELD
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/technology/amazon-sexual-harassment.html
— The Long Story of the Movement Toward College Cost Clarity – RON LIEBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/your-money/paying-for-college/college-costs-grassley-franken.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Your Favorite Tax Break Isn’t as Great as You Think Tax specialists of different political leanings are in surprising agreement about the poor design of top breaks – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-favorite-tax-break-isnt-as-great-as-you-think-1508491801
— Drop in Teen Birthrate Helps Drive Decline in Fertility Economists track the trend because it suggests how many people will be competing for food—and jobs – Jo Craven McGinty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/drop-in-teenage-pregnancies-drives-declining-birthrate-1508504401

DALLAS NEWS
— Mexico joins legal fight against Texas’ sanctuary city crackdown (DIERSEN: Because Mexico illegally sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because Mexico illegally keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because Mexico illegally sends many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, Mexico is at war with America.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/immigration/2017/10/21/mexico-joins-legal-fight-texas-sanctuary-city-crackdown

NPR
— Conservative Donors Grow Frustrated With Congress Over Slow Legislative Progress (DIERSEN: Are you a conservative donor? I am. I donate the time and money necessary a) to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening and b) to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/10/21/559215243/conservative-donors-grow-frustrated-with-congress-over-slow-legislative-progress

CASINO
— Illinois Video Gambling Terminals Generate More Tax Revenue Than Riverboat Casinos – KATIE BARLOWE (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
https://www.casino.org/news/illinois-video-gambling-terminals-generate-more-tax-than-casinos

October 17 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner borrows $1.5 billion toward paying down Illinois’ unpaid bill pile – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-borrowing-20171017-story.html
— Illinois ranks 29th in tax climate for business – Nereida Moreno
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-tax-study-1017-story.html
— Rauner’s tax returns: $91 million in taxable income for ’16 – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-tax-return-20171017-story.html
— Again Illinois’ richest person, Ken Griffin increases fortune by $1 billion – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-forbes-400-rankings-20171017-story.html
— Emanuel budget: 15 cents more per Uber, Lyft ride; $1.10 increase in monthly phone fees – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-emanuel-budget-preview-1018-story.html
— Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts on shortlist for next leader of Heritage Foundation – Robert Costa, Ashley Parker and John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-heritage-foundation-leader-shortlist-20171017-story.html
— What if the NFL were a diner? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-national-anthem-nfl-kass-1018-story.html

— Lockport High School may get rid of class ranking system that many say adds too much pressure – Susan DeMar Lafferty (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, how much pressure were you under?  While I was in high school, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, and I was draft bait.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-lockport-class-rank-st-1013-20171017-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauners’ taxable income dropped $103 million last year—to $73 million – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauners-taxable-income-dropped-103-million-last-year-to-73-million/
— Trump’s wealth, ranking fall in latest Forbes 400 list – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-forbes-400/

 

DAILY HERALD
— State’s video gambling revenues outpace casinos for first time – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171017/states-video-gambling-revenues-outpace-casinos-for-first-time
— Police report: DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea said bullet hole caused by screwdriver – Katlyn Smith and Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171017/police-report-dupage-judge-said-bullet-hole-caused-by-screwdriver
— DuPage debating body cameras for sheriff’s deputies – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171017/dupage-debating-body-cameras-for-sheriffs-deputies
— Is Kane County Board member’s zoning deal fair? – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171017/is-kane-county-board-members-zoning-deal-fair

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How Team Rauner hustled to protect Obamacare from Trump – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171017/NEWS03/171019869/how-team-rauner-hustled-to-protect-obamacare-from-trump
— Chicago officially struts its stuff for Amazon – GREG HINZ  (DIERSENL How strongly will the Democrats who run Chicago stress to Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171016/BLOGS02/171019885/chicago-officially-struts-its-stuff-for-amazon

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker makes list of richest Americans; Rauner releases tax returns
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171017/pritzker-makes-list-of-richest-americans-rauner-releases-tax-returns
— Rauner cuts human services, other area in state budget – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171017/rauner-cuts-human-services-other-area-in-state-budget

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— Video gambling requests popping up too frequently for Peru? – Ben Hohenstatt
http://www.newstrib.com/free/video-gambling-requests-popping-up-too-frequently-for-peru/article_ae86103c-b350-11e7-97e9-af6fd1721a48.html

 

KMOV
— IL state senator Andy Manar calls out Facebook for ‘fake news’ in campaign ad – Matt Sczesny
http://www.kmov.com/story/36620080/il-state-senator-calls-out-facebook-for-fake-news

 

CHICAGO READER
— How Bruce Rauner is trying to cripple the Democratic Party  Abortion bill HB40, the union-busting Janus v. AFSCME case, and the Illinois governor’s unlikely coalition – Ben Joravsky
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/how-bruce-rauner-is-trying-to-cripple-the-democratic-party/Content?oid=32566550

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE JEANNE IVES
— Rep. Ives’ Veto Session Preview
http://www.jeanneives.org/2017/10/rep-ives-veto-session-preview.html

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— HOW TO RUN FOR THE OFFICE OF REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=755

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jason Blumenthal Announces State Rep. Candidacy Against Steve Reick
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/jason-blumenthal-announces-state-rep-candidacy-against-steve-reick/
— Rauner’s Tax Return on $90.7 Million Income in 2016
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/rauners-tax-return-on-90-7-million-income-in-2016/
— With Budget Meeting Tonight Rep. Allen Skillicorn Asks D155 Board for 10% Tax Cut
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/with-budget-meeting-tonight-rep-allen-skillicorn-asks-d155-board-for-10-tax-cut
— The Millers’ IMRF Pension Payments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/the-millers-imrf-pension-payments/
— Jack Franks’ Lobbying County Board Members Behind Closed Doors Criticized
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/jack-franks-lobbying-county-board-members-behind-closed-doors-criticized/
— Tom Weber Pig Roast Saturday in Lake Villa
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/tom-weber-pig-roast-saturday-in/
— State Rep. Campaign Finances
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/state-rep-campaign-finances/
— Majority of GOP Income Tax Hikers Bowing Out of Illinois House, Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/majority-of-gop-income-tax-hikers-bowing-out-of-illinois-house-senate/
— Andrew Gasser Resigns GOP Positions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/17/andrew-gasser-resigns-gop-positions/
— Five Countywide Elected Officials in IMRF Pension Program, Four Not
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/16/only-five-countywide-elected-officials-in-imrf-pension-program/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Left Just Isn’t Right – David Limbaugh
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/the-left-just-isnt-right/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner releases tax returns, made $91 million last year
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/rauner-releases-tax-returns-made-91-million-last-year/
— Barickman gets “The Rauner Question”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/barickman-gets-the-rauner-question/
— Insurance Department devises way around Trump’s ACA executive order
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/insurance-department-devises-way-around-trumps-aca-executive-order/
— ILGOP mocks Madigan’s online debut
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/ilgop-mocks-madigans-online-debut/
— Rauner raised the most small-dollar contributions, Pawar raised the highest percentage then dropped out
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/rauer-raised-the-most-small-dollar-contributions-pawar-raised-the-highest-percentage-then-dropped-out/
— Pritzker makes Forbes list again while Illinoisans’ discretionary income ranks lowest in Midwest
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/pritzker-makes-forbes-list-again-while-illinoisans-discretionary-income-ranks-lowest-in-midwest/
— Republican AG candidate claims she was warned to make sure her brakes were working
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/republican-ag-candidate-claims-she-was-warned-to-make-sure-her-brakes-were-working/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Gov. Rauner earned about $90M in 2016, paid $23M in taxes – AP
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/17/gov-rauner-earned-about-90m-in-2016-paid-23m-in-ta/

 

BREITBART
— James O’Keefe Busts New York Times Editor Explaining How Paper Sets Anti-Trump Narrative – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/17/james-okeefe-new-york-times-shoe-narrative/

 

BLAZE
— Falling NFL ratings are directly impacting CBS, Fox earnings – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/17/falling-nfl-ratings-are-directly-impacting-cbs-fox-earnings/

 

GOPUSA
— McCain defends globalism, warns of ‘half-baked spurious nationalism’
http://www.gopusa.com/mccain-defends-globalism-warns-of-half-baked-spurious-nationalism/

 

HOT AIR
— Justice Department Jamming Shut The Revolving Door For Illegal Aliens – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/17/justice-department-jamming-shut-revolving-door-illegal-aliens/

October 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from duties after reckless conduct charge
http://abc7chicago.com/dupage-county-judge-removed-from-duties-after-reckless-conduct-charge/2540427/

 

CBS2
— Durbin: Republican Tax Plan Will Hurt Illinois Families – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/16/durbin-on-republican-tax-plan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roskam has big cash lead over Democrats hoping to replace him – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-congress-campaign-cash-20171016-story.html
— Chicago and Illinois submit bid for Amazon’s HQ2 – Ryan Ori
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-amazon-chicago-area-bid-ryan-ori-20171016-story.html
— Mike Madigan smiles! – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-madigan-website-1017-chicago-inc-20171016-story.html
— The softer side of Michael Madigan – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-website-softer-children-20171016-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump says “Good taste fails in Lake County GOP’s call to arms.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-gop-guns-st-1017-20171016-story.html
— Trump, McConnell reaffirm alliance on GOP agenda, insist they’re ‘closer than ever before’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mcconnell-meeting-20171016-story.html
— Wisconsin governor tells NFL players to stop anthem protests – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-scott-walker-nfl-players-stop-anthem-protests-20171016-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roskam has more campaign cash on hand than all Dem rivals combined – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/roskam-has-more-campaign-cash-on-hand-than-all-dem-rivals-combined/
— Emanuel to pile on to tax ‘fatigue’ with phone, ride-hailing increases – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-to-pile-on-to-tax-fatigue-with-phone-ride-hailing-increases/
— Trump lauds McConnell as longtime friend, urges Clinton to ‘run again’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-lauds-mcconnell-as-longtime-friend-urges-clinton-to-run-again/
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from duties after reckless conduct charge
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-wheaton-man-facing-charge-after-firing-gun-inside-home/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from bench after reckless conduct arrest – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171016/dupage-county-judge-removed-from-bench-after-reckless-conduct-arrest
— Dogs that attacked child in Aurora euthanized
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171016/dogs-that-attacked-child-in-aurora-euthanized

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, think tank attack GOP proposal to drop state, local deduction – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171016/BLOGS02/171019896/durbin-think-tank-attack-gop-proposal-to-drop-state-local-deduction

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois, Iowa attorneys general, 13 others, oppose Trump transgender military ban – AP
http://www.qconline.com/news/nation/illinois-iowa-attorneys-general-others-oppose-trump-transgender-military-ban/article_2da87916-b2a4-11e7-bcb8-e726cc5f1b78.html

 

WGLT
— McLean County Clerk Candidates Scrap Over Election Duties – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
http://wglt.org/post/mclean-county-clerk-candidates-scrap-over-election-duties#stream/0

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— High School Newspaper Confiscated For Marijuana Content  The ETHS newspaper was seized after students began distributing it because of articles which “glorify both drug use and drug dealing.” – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/high-school-newspaper-confiscated-marijuana-content

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Man Ordered To Surrender Firearms After Loaded Gun Discharged In Home: Cops  Patrick J. O’Shea, 67, of the 200 block of Willow Rd, was charged with reckless conduct stemming from a Sept. 15 incident. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-man-ordered-surrender-firearms-after-loaded-gun-discharged-home-cops

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Naperville Among Country’s Best Cities To Live In: Report  The 24/7 Wall St. ranking is the latest accolade for the city. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-among-countrys-best-cities-live-report

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Heart Of The Matter: House Bill 40
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/heart-of-the-matter-house-bill-40

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Comparing Tax Relief in 1974 State Aid To Education Law with This Year’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/comparing-tax-relief-in-1974-state-aid-to-education-law-with-this-years/
— McConchie and Breen Seek to End Taxpayer-Financed Elective Abortions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/mcconchie-and-breen-seek-to-end-taxpayer-financed-elective-abortions/
— Jack Franks Sets Low-Cost, In-County Fundraiser for Oct. 28th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/jack-franks-sets-low-cost-in-county-fundraiser-for-oct-28th/
— Democrat Daniel Biss Supports Term Limits for Legislative Leaders
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/democrat-daniel-biss-supports-term-limits-for-leaders/
— Bob Anderson Takes on Township Road Commissioners
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/14/bob-anderson-takes-on-township-road-commissioners/
— Expansion of Slot Machines
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/15/expansion-of-slot-machines/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Maine Township – FOIA Response fails smell test! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/main-township-foia-response-fails-smell-test/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ NEW BUDGET ALREADY FALLING APART  The 2018 budget is staring at a $1.7 billion hole despite containing the largest permanent tax hike in state history. Every budget through 2023 will likely be unbalanced as well. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-new-budget-already-falling-apart/#new_tab

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN TO IL CONSERVATIVES: WE ARE FOOLS NOT TO BACK RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/il-gop-facebook-discussion.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES TRUMP OVER CANCELING ACA SUBSIDIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-attorney-general-sues-trump-over-cancelling-aca-subsidies.html
— DURBIN CAUTIONS DEMS NOT TO “OVERDO” THEIR LEFTNESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/durbin-cautions-dems-not-to-overdo-their-leftness.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Porter to ILGOP: Madigan forked us, so don’t blame Rauner  (DIERSEN: Who has forked you? I should write a book, about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who have forked the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. They would love it.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/16/porter-to-ilgop-madigan-forked-us-so-dont-blame-rauner/
— We can’t even put on a decent bicentennial celebration
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/16/we-cant-even-put-on-a-decent-bicentennial-celebration/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump trashes Obama’s ‘imperial’ presidency, dismantles legally dubious executive orders – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/16/donald-trump-reverses-obamas-legally-dubious-execu/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Newsweek Calls Christian Values Voters A ‘Hate Group’ – HANK BERRIEN
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22289/newsweek-calls-christian-values-voters-hate-group-hank-berrien#

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Says GOP ‘Not Getting the Job Done’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/16/trump-meets-cabinet-understands-steve-bannon-war-republican-establishment
— Coulter: Trump Should Remind McConnell Which Platform Won the Election
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/16/ann-coulter-mitch-mcconnell-good-trump-should-pressure-him-pass-agenda
— Geraldo Rivera: Anything Trump Does Construed in ‘Most Wicked, Negative Way Possible’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/14/geraldo-rivera-anything-trump-does-construed-most-wicked-negative-way-possible

 

GOPUSA
— Poof…Temporary Student Visas Magically Become Years-Long Work Permits
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31840

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Associated Press pushes LGBT agenda, tells reporters to use ‘transgender pronouns’ – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/associated-press-tells-reporters-to-use-transgender-pronouns-avoid-revealin

 

HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protect our students, pass the Dream Act.”  Anti-Trumps shout at students that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://thehill.com/opinion/education/355622-college-presidents-protect-our-students-pass-the-dream-act
— Trump: ‘I understand fully how Steve Bannon feels’ about GOP – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355649-trump-i-understand-fully-how-steve-bannon-feels-about-gop

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees, Smoking Pot and Working in DC – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/16/federal-employees-smoking-pot-working-dc/

October 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Larry Flynt offers up to $10 million for dirt on Trump – AP  (DIERSEN: If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/porn-publisher-offers-$10-million-for-dirt-on-trump/2535974/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Milo Yiannopoulos to return to Chicago in November, protest planned – Taylor Hartz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/milo-yiannopoulos-patio-theater-chicago-november/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mexicans and ‘Hispanics’, now the largest minority in Chicago – Jacqueline Serrato
http://www.chicagotribune.com/hoy/ct-mexicans-and-hispanics-largest-minority-in-chicago-20171013-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Homeowners get more housing assistance than low-income renters – Kathy Orton  (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171015/study-homeowners-get-more-housing-assistance-than-low-income-renters
— Sharp divide in how men, women view corporate efforts at gender equality – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171015/survey-sharp-divide-in-how-men-women-view-corporate-efforts-at-gender-equality

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Peoria County at the head of the FOIA class – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171015/peoria-county-at-head-of-foia-class

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Kelly joins Stephen K. Bannon at Values Voter Summit
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-joins-stephen-k-bannon-at-values-voter-summit

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Attorney General Opens Inquiry into Conduct of Village of Wheeling and Attorney James V. Ferolo (Klein Thorpe Jenkins) – KEVIN DUJAN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/attorney-general-opens-inquiry-into-conduct-of-village-of-wheeling-and-attorney-james-v-ferolo-klein-thorpe-jenkins/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— FBI Warns of Growing Domestic Terror Threat Posed by Black Extremist Groups – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/10/14/fbi-warns-growing-domestic-terror-threat-posed-black-extremist-groups/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich ducks talk of 2020 presidential run – Tom Howell Jr. (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries would back Kasich? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/15/john-kasich-ohio-governor-ducks-talk-of-2020-presi/

 

TOWNHALL
— Think You Know How Slanted the Media Is? Read This – Bruce Bialosky
https://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2017/10/15/think-you-know-how-slanted-the-media-is-read-this-n2394178

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico’s Day of the Dead Takes Over Halloween – Susan D. Harris
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/mexicos_day_of_the_dead_takes_over_halloween.html

 

POLITICO
— Kelly tries to get empty administration jobs filled fast  Conservatives are demanding faster action on vacant political appointments, though the president himself has indicated he’s comfortable not filling every job. – NANCY COOK
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/15/kelly-trump-administration-jobs-243768

 

CNN
— Collins: Trump’s health care moves hurt ‘vulnerable people’ – Eli Watkins (DIERSEN: What did you do to make yourself less vulnerable, that is, what did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970 when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I withstood tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors to get rid of me for almost 3 years at the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years at IRS 1971-1980, and almost 18 years at GAO 1980-1997. Further, I withstood tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors to get rid of me for almost a) 3 years at the Post Office 1966-1969, b) IRS 1971-1980, and c) GAO 1980-1997.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/15/politics/susan-collins-healthcare-cnntv/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Bannon’s Playbook: How He’ll Wreck the GOP Establishment – KERI GEIGER and JONATHAN ALLEN
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/bannon-s-playbook-how-he-ll-wreck-gop-establishment-n810726
— NFLers are Protesting During the National Anthem. Here’s Why Cheerleaders Aren’t. – KALHAN ROSENBLATT
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/nflers-are-protesting-during-national-anthem-here-s-why-cheerleaders-n810121

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Pence throws his weight behind Va. GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie – Laura Vozzella and Fenit Nirappil  (DIERSEN: Which Republican gubernatorial will Trump and Pence throw their weight behind in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/vice-president-pence-throws-his-weight-behind-va-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-ed-gillespie/2017/10/14/cf30c076-af7b-11e7-9e58-e6288544af98_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is using black NFL players as political pawns.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/trump-is-using-black-nfl-players-as-political-pawns/2017/10/15/c6486020-b1b7-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump governs by disruption — and overloads all the circuits.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-governs-by-disruption–and-overloads-all-the-circuits/2017/10/14/d28df604-b100-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Men give their companies’ gender diversity efforts a much better grade than women do – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-workplace-diversity-gender-20171015-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Trump campaign spends more than $1 million on legal fees in last quarter – Fredreka Schouten and Christopher Schnaars
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/15/trump-campaign-spends-more-than-1-million-legal-fees-last-quarter/766184001/

 

FORBES
— The IMF Gives A Cautious Welcome To Universal Basic Income – Frances Coppola  (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/francescoppola/2017/10/15/the-imf-gives-a-cautious-welcome-to-universal-basic-income/#7427f8ea2b64
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In its latest Fiscal Monitor, it evaluates UBI as a potential measure to reduce income inequality.)

 

STANDARD REPUBLIC
— How to close the race-based chasm in U.S. retirement wealth – Reuters (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 minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.standardrepublic.com/2017/10/how-to-close-the-race-based-chasm-in-u-s-retirement-wealth/36453.htm

October 14 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Bannon on GOP Establishment: ‘Nobody Can Run and Hide’ “Nobody’s safe. We’re coming after all of them.” – Emily Wagster Pettus and Thomas Beaumont
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/In-War-on-GOP-Establishment-Bannon-Enlists-His-Troops-450877573.html
— Gun Control Measures Proposed in Illinois
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-gun-control-laws-450915303.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois taxpayers might find Trump tax cut costly – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-illinois-taxpayers-might-find-trump-tax-cut-costly/
— Pro-Trump states most affected by his health care decision – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pro-trump-states-most-affected-by-his-health-care-decision/
— 10-year-old boy mauled by 2 pit bulls in Aurora – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/10-year-old-boy-mauled-by-2-pit-bulls-in-aurora/

 

DAILY HERALD
— In war on GOP establishment, Bannon enlists his troops – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171014/news/310149973/
— Why the Cook County soda tax failed – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171014/why-the-cook-county-soda-tax-failed
— Few departments require police officers to pass yearly fitness test
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171014/few-departments-require-police-officers-to-pass-yearly-fitness-test

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “This is Trump’s most damaging Obamacare sabotage yet.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/OPINION/171019916/this-is-trumps-most-damaging-obamacare-sabotage-yet

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ISU students ‘take a knee’ at flagpole on quad – Lenore Sobota  (DIERSEN: To “take a knee” is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. To “take a knee” is to shout that Trump supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/isu-students-take-a-knee-at-flagpole-on-quad/article_d63df884-19b3-5cb3-b4e7-ffd11c600b23.html
— What goes around, comes around – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-what-goes-around-comes-around/article_c7937b26-db58-5561-96db-64db2c705763.html

 

WIREPOINTS
— The split within the Illinois GOP over Rauner – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/the-split-within-the-illinois-gop-over-rauner/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner and our Illinois Republican future – Christopher Robling
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511244022-rauner-and-our-illinois-republican-future
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I think Jeanne Ives, or any of another five or six party luminaries, defeats Rauner in the primary on announcement.  His money will not matter. His flannel shirts will not attract. His commercials will persuade no one. He may attack Jeanne, the way he did Aaron and Dan. But for what? Goodness knows. Regardless, it will reduce his vote, not hers. Attacking a Wheaton mom who was among the first female West Point grads, a decorated logistics officer in the U.S. Army, who has earned her spurs in Springfield, worked with Democrats to pass important bills for all of us, and who has never strayed from her stated political beliefs in conservatism and rooting out Illinois corruption? The only campaign person who might recommend such a course probably led Mark Kirk’s re-elect effort. I know, Rauner bought the party. I do not think it matters. I know the State Central Committee is urged to hold the line. But, for what? For this? The party of Reagan? To this we have sunk? What have we delivered to the people – all of the people, from the South Side to Southern Illinois, from Western Illinois University to Northwestern – what have those folks gotten from Rauner and us that is worthy of us holding anything for him? Does any one of us believe that Rauner will get to the re-apportionment table? Or, if one thinks he will, on what basis might one think Rauner would deliver the best map possible for Illinoisans under those circumstances? Instead, for this all-encompassing task, Rauner’s petty personalization against Madigan has shown him uniquely unqualified. I thought Bruce Rauner was a fresh breeze. I thought he was technocrat who would save our finances. I did not expect a conservative, per se, but after his pitch to Jack Roeser, I was promised Bruce would never be a liberal. I got a whopping tax hike, Sanctuary State, Transgender Birth Certificates and taxpayer-funded abortion on demand through nine-months of pregnancy. What is so horrid about Rauner’s incumbency, and what is fatal to his cause, is that his screw-ups repel the reasonable voters, neither stridently “D,” nor “R,” who simply do not want to give everything to the Democrats in November 2018. These folks are the key to 2018. They are not partisans. They are our only path to the reapportionment conversation. I believe Rauner has irrevocably lost them for his serial incompetence. Rauner cannot be our future because of his past 32 months. Will Jeanne Ives, or Dan Cronin, or Peter Roskam, or David McSweeney, or Peter Breen or someone else get those voters? At this moment, I think each would beat Bruce on announcement, and each would qualify as a safe harbor for November voters who have had enough one-party domination. Maybe that is the slogan: “End One-Party Domination, Defeat Rauner.” Count me in. Now, who is the candidate?)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Proposed Illinois university department ranking system raises eyebrows – Michael Carroll
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/proposed-illinois-university-department-ranking-system-raises-eyebrows/article_e342109c-ad28-11e7-9405-d3a84c5f7547.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Steve Bannon recruiting rabble-rousers to take on GOP establishment  (DIERSEN: Who are the rabble-rousers in Illinois who want to take on the Illinois GOP establishment?”)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/14/steve-bannon-recruiting-rabble-rousers-to-take-on-gop-establishment.html
— Trump touts ObamaCare executive order as boon to millions, end of Dems’ ‘windfall’
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/14/trump-touts-obamacare-executive-order-as-boon-to-millions-end-dems-windfall.html

 

GOPUSA
— Trump hails Christian values at Values Voter Summit
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31775
— What’s Missing from the Conservative Party? Conservatives.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31742
— Al Sharpton rips Jerry Jones’ threats to bench NFL protesters as ‘plantation mentality’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31769

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— For Democrats, Politics Is the Only True God – William L. Gensert
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/for_democrats_politics_is_the_only_true_god.html
— The German Manifesto on Anti-Americanism – Peter Skurkiss
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/the_german_manifesto_on_antiamericanism.html

 

BREITBART
— White House Official Floats Amnesty Compromise – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/14/white-house-official-floats-amnesty-compromise/

 

BLAZE
— The New York Times finally realized its reporters appear biased, and made this change – Aaron Colen
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/13/the-new-york-times-finally-realized-its-reporters-appear-biased-and-made-this-change/
— Prostitution decriminalization bill introduced in the name of ‘protecting human rights’
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/13/prostitution-decriminalization-bill-introduced-in-the-name-of-protecting-human-rights/ – Aaron Colen

 

DAILY CALLER
— Apple VP Of Diversity Apologizes For Suggesting Diversity Of Thought Is Important – DEREK HUNTER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/14/apple-vp-of-diversity-apologizes-for-suggesting-diversity-of-thought-is-important/
— George Soros Funded A Study Of White Working-Class Voters Who Support Trump. Here’s What He Found – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/14/george-soros-funded-a-study-of-white-working-class-voters-who-support-trump-heres-what-he-found/

 

THE HILL
— White House wades into Virginia governor’s race – LISA HAGEN (DIERSEN: What if the White House waded into the Illinois governor race?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/355407-gillespie-courts-trump-voters-in-gop-gov
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump hands Republicans a new ObamaCare problem.”
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/355408-trump-hands-republicans-a-new-obamacare-problem

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Black Lawmakers Hold a Particular Grievance With Facebook: Racial Exploitation – YAMICHE ALCINDOR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/politics/black-lawmakers-russia-facebook-racial-division.html
— Wary of Hackers, States Move to Upgrade Voting Systems – MICHAEL WINES (DIERSEN: What about Illinois? What about DuPage County?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/voting-russians-hacking-states-.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Overtime binge another sign of de Blasio bungling – Editorial
http://nypost.com/2017/10/11/city-employees-overtime-binge-another-sign-of-de-blasio-bungling/
— Why are so many teachers ‘effective’ when many kids don’t learn? – Editorial (DIERSEN: What percent of the students are from non-traditional families?)
http://nypost.com/2017/10/11/why-are-so-many-teachers-effective-when-many-kids-dont-learn/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— President Trump’s full 2017 speech at the Values Voter Summit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/president-trumps-full-2017-speech-at-the-values-voter-summit/2017/10/13/0a47df3e-b029-11e7-9b93-b97043e57a22_video.html

 

USA TODAY
— Author: Christian conservatives now ‘own’ Trump – Maureen Groppe
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/13/author-christian-conservatives-now-own-trump/751329001/

 

COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
— Bannon’s visit with Tancredo sends a message in the governor’s race – Joey Bunch (DIERSEN: Who is Bannon most likely to visit with in Illinois?)
http://gazette.com/insights-bannons-visit-with-tancredo-sends-a-message-in-the-governors-race/article/1613247

 

DENVER POST
— Battle lines re-form as Affordable Care Act subsidies die – MIKE DEBONIS and ED O’KEEFE
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/10/13/affordable-care-act-subsidies-health-care-debate/

 

METRO MAGAZINE
– Dillard, Reed honored for ‘Distinguished Service’
http://www.metro-magazine.com/management-operations/news/725712/dillard-reed-honored-for-distinguished-service#.WeEg1zaU1Nk.email

 

FORBES
— Would You Oppose A Democratic Trump? Are You Sure? – Chris Ladd
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisladd/2017/10/14/would-you-oppose-a-democratic-trump-are-you-sure/#690225e73d91
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is there a moral core to the Democratic Party more sound and resilient than in the GOP? Ask Democratic assemblymen in Illinois to explain their refusal to challenge their hated House Speaker, Mike Madigan.)
— NYC Mayor de Blasio Paid City Employees $2B For 33 Million Overtime Hours – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/10/11/start-spreading-the-news-nyc-mayor-de-blasio-paid-city-employees-2b-for-33-million-overtime-hours/#7916248b5d8d

October 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk spoke very highly of DuPage County District 4 Board Member Grant Eckhoff at his outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, October 10, 2017 at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton.  The 40+ attendees included Atkinson, Berlin, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Crane, Dabrowski, Falbo, Fitch, Hart, Healy, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, A. LeVan, Lollino, Mathieson, McCluskey, Rash, Tornatore, Wehling, and Zay. Event chairmen and sponsors included Berlin, Bucholz, Cronin, Curran, Cuzzone, Dabrowski, Elliott, Grant, Gresk, Grogan, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Keller, McCluskey, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Tornatore, and Wilkins. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

WIREPOINTS
— “Whatever” clip encapsulates the new Rauner – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/whatever-clip-encapsulates-the-new-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When asked what he thought about all the chatter on a primary challenge from GOP Rep. Jeanne Ives, Governor Rauner had only a simple “whatever.” Unfortunately, that’s emblematic of the what Bruce Rauner has become. This is not the same Bruce Rauner who, at least through his primary run four years ago, was informed, substantive, vigorous and principled. Now, he stumbles from day to day with no purpose, unprepared and uninformed, offering little more than glib platitudes delivered with a smile. Nobody in either party in the General Assembly trusts him, and he has largely turned his office over to his wife, who holds fundamentally different views than those her husband ran on. He has lost it, and dropping out of the race is looking more and more like the right way for him to go.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— HB40 political earthquake continues to reverberate
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/hb40-political-earthquake-continues-to-reverberate/
— Pritzker pledges not to dictate to Democratic legislators  (DIERSEN: Those who dictate to others or who want to dictate to others have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me. I should write a book about them.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/pritzker-pledges-not-to-dictate-to-democratic-legislators-kennedy-wont-commit-to-assault-weapons-ban/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Steinberg demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mike-ditka-racial-issues-dinosaur-steinberg/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mitchell demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-mike-ditka-turns-blind-eye-to-americas-racial-past/
— Gotta love those rich guys running America, right? – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-gotta-love-those-rich-guys-running-america-right/
— State’s psychiatric care for inmates called immoral, dangerous – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-states-psychiatric-care-for-inmates-called-immoral-dangerous/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New disclosure shows casino guard alerted hotel to gunman before Vegas massacre began. So why did it take so long to stop him? – Matt Pearce
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-las-vegas-gunman-20171010-story.html
— Northwestern Ph.D grad charged with pushing man onto CTA tracks in Loop – Megan Crepeau, Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-blue-line-push-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Schmich demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-mike-ditka-mary-schmich-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Los Angeles Times demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-racist-20171010-story.html
— TRAGIC: West Dundee’s LifeZone 360 to add video gambling – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-west-dundee-lifezone-360-video-st-1011-20171010-story.html

 

DAILY HEARLD
— Early 15-1 vote to repeal soda tax; tax marijuana instead? – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/early-15-1-vote-to-repeal-soda-tax-tax-marijuana-instead
— Kane County Board passes budget with public safety cuts – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/kane-county-board-passes-budget-with-public-safety-cuts
— Tax legalized marijuana instead of soda, Cook County commissioner suggests – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/tax-legalized-marijuana-instead-of-soda-cook-county-commissioner-suggests–
— McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks won’t run for attorney general – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/mchenry-county-chairman-jack-franks-wont-run-for-attorney-general
— Wheaton council split on sales tax hike for downtown streetscape project – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171010/wheaton-council-split-on-sales-tax-hike-for-downtown-streetscape-project

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ multibillion-dollar mountain of unpaid bills – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171010/NEWS02/171019992/illinois-multibillion-dollar-mountain-of-unpaid– bills

 

ABC7
— Cook County officials vote 15-1 to repeal sugary drink tax – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-officials-vote-15-1-to-repeal-sugary-drink-tax/2515951/
— NFL commissioner: ‘Everyone should stand’ for National Anthem – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/nfl-commissioner-everyone-should-stand-for-national-anthem/2516426/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks says he won’t run for Illinois attorney general -ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/10/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-says-he-wont-run-for-illinois-attorney-general/adxk73q/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump boasts of a higher IQ than Tillerson  President: I would win in IQ test – DAN MERICA  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am stupid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.  Those who hint/imply/argue/shout that others are stupid should be required to disclose in detail their education, professional certifications, professional licenses, work history, sources and amounts of income, net worth, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-boasts-of-a-higher-iq-than-tillerson/831869078

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Why You Should Care About the Gerrymandering Case in Front of the Supreme Court – Brett Baker
http://www.chicagonow.com/dry-it-in-the-water/2017/10/why-you-should-care-about-the-gerrymandering-case-in-front-of-the-supreme-court/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Craig Wilcox Proposes Legal Approach to Accomplish Jack Franks’ Illegal Proposal to Abolition Pensions of Countywide Elected Officials
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/110017/
— Pro-Life Groups Urge No Votes for Rauner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/pro-life-groups-urge-no-votes-for-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Oral Arguments In Breuder Appeal set for November 7th, 2017 – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/college-of-dupage-oral-arguments-in-breuder-appeal-set-for-november-7th-2017/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Poll: 70% Support Putting American Workers First (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps put citizens of foreign countries first.)
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/poll-70-support-putting-american-workers-first

 

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval ratings down.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/poll-trumps-approval-rating-is-down-in-every-state-since-inauguration/
— ‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Plummet To Season Low – Katie Jerkovich
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/monday-night-football-ratings-plummet-to-season-low/

 

GOPUSA
— We have a right to defend ourselves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
http://www.gopusa.com/we-have-a-right-to-defend-ourselves/
— Democrats promise to derail Congress until illegal aliens are protected
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31536

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump ‘Doing All the Right Things’ on North Korea – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donald-trump-adam-kinzinger-north-korea/2017/10/10/id/818797/

 

PEOPLE
— Princeton Student on Being A DREAMer: “We Deserve to Feel Safe” – DANIELA HERRERA  (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://people.com/chica/princeton-university-dreamer-dada-recipient-karina-aguilar-guerrero/

October 8 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— The Future Of Illinois Republican Party – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/08/the-future-of-illinois-republican-party/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rick is joined on the phone by Rep. Peter Breen, (R-Lombard), the Illinois House GOP floor leader. There’s a lot of fallout in the GOP ranks over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature on a bill to expand taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women in Medicaid and in the state employee health insurance program. They discuss the future of the Republican Party and more.)
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 10/8/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/08/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-10817/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For our last guest, Rick speaks to Rep. Peter Breen, R-Lombard, the Illinois House GOP floor leader. There’s a lot of fallout in the GOP ranks over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature on a bill to expand taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women in Medicaid and in the state employee health insurance program. They discuss the future of the Republican Party and more.)

 

ABC7
— Senator Bob Corker hits back at President Trump, compares White House to ‘adult day care center’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sen-corker-hits-back-at-trump-compares-white-house-to-adult-day-care-center/2508070/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— GOP Senator: ‘It’s a shame the White House has become an adult day care’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/gop-senator-its-a-shame-the-white-house-has-become-an-adult-day-care
— City passes 500th fatal shooting with 3 dead, 19 hurt in weekend gun violence
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/city-passes-500th-fatal-shooting-with-3-dead-19-hurt-in-weekend-gun-violence

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toxic atmosphere, political exhaustion are causing many House retirements – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-1011-20171008-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-medical-marijuana-illinois-study-painkillers-met-20171008-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-where-are-illinois-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-interactive-map-20151109-htmlstory.html
— Trump says he directed Pence to walk out of game if 49ers protested during national anthem – Cindy Boren
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-pence-49ers-colts-national-anthem-20171008-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— VP Mike Pence walks out of NFL game over national anthem protest – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vp-mike-pence-walks-out-of-nfl-game-over-national-anthem-protest/
— Testy tweeting free-for-all between Donald Trump, Sen. Bob Corker – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/president-donald-trump-tweets-bob-corker/
— Will QB Colin Kaepernick stand for anthem? CBS clarifies report – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/colin-kaepernick-nfl-national-anthem/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Gov. Rauner joins biking ‘brothers’ in ride for charity
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171008/gov-rauner-joins-biking-brothers-in-ride-for-charity
— Corker’s free agent status should make Trump, GOP nervous – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171008/news/310089967/

 

DNA INFO
— Man Trashes Trump Tower Restaurant, Flipping Tables, Dumping Wine, Cops Say – David Matthews and Erica Demarest
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171006/downtown/man-trashes-trump-tower-restaurant-flipping-tables-dumping-wine-cops-say

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Video gambling pushers push video gambling.  If you push video gambling, you push destruction.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/lists/2017/10/02/650dbe36f0f24f0999bba1a54d776afa/index.xml?page=3

 

RIVER CITIES READER
— Legislative Retirements: A Slow Drip Becomes a Steady Flow – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/legislative-retirements-steady-flow

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— When politicians choose voters, voters get few choices – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article177188996.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pence leaves Colts game after protest during anthem  Vice president didn’t want to ‘dignify’ event – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/pence-leaves-colts-game-after-protest-during-anthem/830432255
— Trump trashes outgoing Republican Sen. Bob Corker  President tweets, ‘Didn’t have the guts to run!’ – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-trashes-outgoing-republican-sen-bob-corker/830387027

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Conroy opponent in House race Dr. Jay Kinzler has ‘real problem’ with Rauner – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511239357-conroy-opponent-in-house-race-has-real-problem-with-rauner

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— GOP donor says Senate Republicans creating major fundraising problems
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/07/gop-donor-says-senate-republicans-creating-major-fundraising-problems.html

 

BREITBART
— J.T. Brown Becomes First in NHL to Join National Anthem Protest – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/08/jt-brown-becomes-first-nhl-join-national-anthem-protest/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Trump Could Learn From the Reagan Immigration Amnesty – Fred Lucas
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/08/what-trump-could-learn-from-the-reagan-immigration-amnesty/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Numbers Game: Why Democrats Love Mass Immigration – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/08/numbers-game-why-democrats-love-mass-immigration/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Pricey St. Louis school teaches kids, staff how to ‘Witness Whiteness’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/37624/

 

THE HILL
— NFL players back in Trump’s crosshairs as Pence stages walk out – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354466-nfl-players-back-in-trumps-crosshairs-as-pence-stages-walk-out?rnd=1507491238

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration releases hard-line immigration principles that could threaten deal with Democrats to protect ‘dreamers’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/10/08/trump-administration-releases-hard-line-immigration-principles-that-could-threaten-deal-with-democrats-to-protect-dreamers/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hispanic anti-Trumps blast Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/08/hispanic-americans-deserve-better-donald-trump-raul-reyes-column/742878001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Sends Congress Plans for Immigration Enforcement  Document calls for funding sufficient to ‘complete construction’ of Southern border wall, move to detain asylum applicants – Laura Meckler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-sends-congress-plans-for-immigration-enforcement-1507505814

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Republican gathering focuses on conservative issues, draws protesters – Melina Zuñiga
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2017/10/08/national-federation-republican-assemblies-convention-gun-rights-reproductive-issues/743233001/

 

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Vice President Mike Pence’s quick (and costly) exit from Colts-49ers game – Dakota Crawford
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/10/08/vice-president-mike-pences-quick-and-costly-exit-colts-49-ers-game/744668001/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Knowingly exposing others to HIV will no longer be a felony in California – Patrick McGreevy
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gov-brown-downgrades-from-felony-to-1507331544-htmlstory.html

 

PEW RESEARCH
— Republicans’ optimism about future of GOP declines – SAMANTHA SMITH (DIERSEN: Those who want Republicans to lose want Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. to a) dump the Republican Party platform, b) dump Republican voters and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, c) pander to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, and d) promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and abolition of the First and Second Amendments.)
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/10/03/republicans-optimism-about-future-of-gop-declines/