CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s plan to end Obamacare subsidies stirs uncertainty in Illinois – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-obamacare-subsidies-ending-101417-story.html
— Roskam and Hultgren back Trump health care move as Democrats go on attack – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-aca-illinois-delegation-20171013-story.html
— Amazon Time: Go for it, Chicago. Offer bold incentives. – Editorial (DIERSEN: How strongly will Chicago shout at 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, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-amazon-20171013-story.html
— Trump, GOP seem to blame everything on Obama and Democrats – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-trump-obama-st-1015-20171013-story.html
— Trump sees big advantage in attacking his ‘little’ foes – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: The more religious, government, political, and/or financial clout that you have, the bigger advantage that you have in attacking your foes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-trump-little-insult-1015-20171013-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump declares war on the Constitution.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-constitution-war-20171013-story.html
— How Naperville trampled on property rights – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-naperville-library-landmark-20171011-story.html
— Rauner staff overhaul continues with a new top spokeswoman Patty Schuh – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: I hope that Schuh rejects those “Republicans” who want her and others a) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being illegitimate and even worse things, b) to pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois, c) to refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, and d) to stop me from knowing about, promoting, attending, and/or reporting on their government/political events and other activities.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-staff-shakeup-20171013-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican mega donor Ken Griffin gives $1 million to Obama Foundation – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republican-mega-donor-ken-griffin-gives-1-million-to-obama-foundation/
— Kennedy aide says sexism behind labor attacks on her – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-kennedy-aide-says-sexism-behind-labor-attacks-on-her/
— Top labor leader rapped for ‘sexist mindset’ in fundraiser criticism – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/top-labor-leader-rapped-for-sexist-mindset-in-fundraiser-criticism/
— Vallas once offered to work for Rauner on revamping Chicago schools – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/vallas-once-offered-to-work-for-rauner-on-revamping-chicago-schools/
— Federal judge in Chicago refuses to lift freeze on Trump administration policy – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/federal-judge-refuses-to-lift-freeze-on-trump-administration-policy/
— 3 accomplished women in mix to be attorney general – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/washington-3-accomplished-women-in-mix-to-be-attorney-general/
— DIERSEN HEADINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/fountain-when-we-take-a-knee-america-it-is-of-thee-we-sing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/chavez-in-trumps-mind-puerto-ricans-arent-americans/
— When a deal like Amazon comes along, a great city is ready – Editorial (DIERSEN: How strongly should Chicago shout at 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, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-when-a-deal-like-amazon-comes-along-a-great-city-is-ready/
— Trump vows to make Christmas merry again – Jonathan Lemire and Ken Thomas (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on making members of the following groups unhappy: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-vows-to-make-christmas-merry-again/
— Rauner brings in steady hand Patty Schuh after shaky summer – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-brings-in-steady-hand-after-shaky-summer/
DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171013/ecc-panel-undocumented-students-talk-about-challenges
— Longtime Republican lawmaker Pihos faces retail theft charge – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171013/longtime-republican-lawmaker-pihos-faces-retail-theft-charge
CBS2
— Duckworth: Ending ACA Subsidies Affect The Most Vulnerable – Craig Dellimore (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs, that is, what did you do to make yourself less vulnerable? 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.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/13/sen-duckworth/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 Clemente High School students hospitalized after eating brownies
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/4-clemente-high-school-students-hospitalized-after-eating-brownies
WLS AM
— Roskam confident Congress will come up with Obamacare replacement – John Demspey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/13/roskam-confident-congress-will-come-up-with-obamacare-replacement/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— If Rauner doesn’t regret this veto, he should – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/ISSUE11/171019921/more-trouble-with-illinois-multibillion-dollar-bill-backlog
— Rauner makes a smart staff pick – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I hope that Schuh rejects those “Republicans” who want her and others a) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being illegitimate and even worse things, b) to pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois, c) to refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, and d) to stop me from knowing about, promoting, attending, and/or reporting on their government/political events and other activities.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/BLOGS02/171019909/rauner-makes-a-smart-staff-pick
— Yanking Obamacare subsidies is latest bitter pill for insurance shoppers – KRISTEN SCHORSCH (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at everyone that because I am federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $5,763/year for $23,051/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance, that is, that we get a $17,288/year federal subsidy.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/NEWS03/171019907/yanking-obamacare-subsidies-is-latest-bitter
— More electric power bailout talk in Springfield – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/ISSUE01/171019915/dynegy-pitching-springfield-on-downstate-rate-hike-for-coal-plants
SAUK VALLEY
— Will Gov. Rauner win in 2018? Survey says … Experts think he’s a goner; Nowlan not so sure about that – Jim Nowlan
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/11/will-gov-rauner-win-in-2018-survey-says/a9pk7jb/
FOX ILLINOIS
— GOP lawmakers fight to repeal part of new state abortion law – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gop-lawmakers-fight-to-repeal-part-of-new-state-abortion-law-10-13-2017
WSIL
— Illinois sending convicted murderers to lower security prisons – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36594626/illinois-sending-convicted-murderers-to-lower-security-prisons
WJBD RADIO
— FCC chairman silent amid Trump’s attacks on press (DIERSEN: Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs have attacked me. They crow that I an no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/10/13/fcc-chairman-silent-amid-trumps-attacks-on-press
SOUTHERN
— TRAGIC: West Frankfort expands liquor licenses to address video gaming requests – ISAAC SMITH
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/westfrankfort/west-frankfort-expands-liquor-licenses-to-address-video-gaming-requests/article_1d947bb7-0bbf-582c-8435-63ce9d532c23.html
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rep. Breen: Rauner Will Not Be Governor Next Term Due to HB 40 – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/rep-breen-rauner-will-not-be-governor-next-term-due-to-hb-40-signing/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— How The ‘Revolution’ Is Eating Its Own
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/how-the-revolution-is-eating-its-own/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN RICHARD PORTER TO STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: IT’S ALL SPEAKER MADIGAN’S FAULT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/il-gop-national-committeeman-to-state-central-committee-members-its-all-madigans-fault.html
— AS IF ILLINOIS DOESN’T HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS, LAWMAKERS WANT TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/as-if-illinois-doesnt-have-enough-problems-lawmakers-want-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Lang accuses Rauner of using new opioid task force “to advance his wobbly reelection hopes”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/13/lang-accuses-rauner-of-using-new-opioid-task-force-to-advance-his-wobbly-reelection-hopes/
— Dem House members want state to withdraw from flawed national voter registration crosscheck system
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/13/dem-house-members-want-state-to-withdraw-from-flawed-national-voter-registration-crosscheck-system/
GOPUSA
— Two ‘Dreamers’ caught smuggling illegal aliens into U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31757
BREITBART
— America Fights Back: Record Number of Patriotic Cord-Cutters Tumble TV Stocks – John Nolte
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/10/13/america-fights-back-record-number-patriotic-cord-cutters-tumble-tv-stocks/
— CBS Does Not Air Anthem Protests But TNF Ratings Nevertheless Slide from Last Week – DANIEL J. FLYNN
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/13/cbs-not-air-anthem-protests-tnf-ratings-nevertheless-slide-last-week/
CNS NEWS
— Blatantly Obscene Nudity Honored on National Mall – John Horvat II
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/john-horvat-ii/blatantly-obscene-nudity-honored-national-mall
CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— CONSERVATIVE LEADERS CALL FOR MITCH MCCONNELL TO STEP DOWN – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/13/conservative-leaders-call-for-mitch-mcconnell-to-step-down/
NEWSMAX
— Social Security Recipients Will See 2 Percent Boost in 2018 (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because a) I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension and b) I took it at age 62 in 2010. It will increase by $41/year, from $2,028/year to $2,068/year.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/personal-finance/social-security-cola-cost-living/2017/10/13/id/819606/
TOWNHALL
— ‘Anger in America’ Not Making Sense – Michael Reagan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on making everyone angry at Trump supporters.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelreagan/2017/10/13/anger-in-america-not-making-sense-n2394740
DAILY CALLER
— Washington DC Is SWAMPED With Teenagers Who Have Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/12/washington-dc-is-swamped-with-teenagers-who-have-sexually-transmitted-diseases/
FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois to sell $6B of bonds to a skeptical market – Reuters
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/10/13/illinois-to-sell-6b-bonds-to-skeptical-market.html
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employees Happier, More Engaged for Third Year in a Row – Erich Wagner (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 happier if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/10/federal-employees-happier-more-engaged-third-year-row/141752/
