March 2019 - Page 6 of 7 - GOPUSA Illinois

March 6 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Ivanka Trump calls on American companies to invest in our workers (DIERSEN: Does/did your employer/employers invest in you? Aside from in-house training, while I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, GAO did not invest in me. Aside from in-house training, while I worked for IRS almost 9 years, IRS did not invest in me. To qualify myself for promotions, I earned a) 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.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Former Congressman Aaron Schock gets huge break in federal case – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-congressman-aaron-schock-gets-huge-break-in-federal-case/5171734/
— Chicago mayoral race shaping up as experience versus change – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If you have experience, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ignore, dismiss, belittle, demonize, denigrate, and condemn your experience. I have been a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) since 1999. If you asked my fellow MTRCC members about my experience, or for that matter, if you asked them what I do 10+ hours each and every day, that is, do they know about the emails that I send out, few of them would know. Few of them would know a) that I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which, at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325/year; b) that I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year; c) that during that time I became a Forensic Accountant, Certified Financial Services Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Licensed CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, and CPA; or d) that during that time, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and an MBA from Loyola.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-race-shaping-up-as-experience-versus-change/5172466/

CBS2
— Woman Says Illinois Speaker Madigan Didn’t Act On Complaints
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/06/woman-says-illinois-speaker-madigan-didnt-act-on-complaints/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Wisconsin National Guard: No problem with Kinzinger border remarks – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-national-guard-no-problem-with-kinzinger-border-remarks

WGN TV
— Prosecutors drop charges against former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays back IRS, campaign – NANCY LOO,
https://wgntv.com/2019/03/06/prosecutors-drop-all-charges-against-former-illinois-rep-aaron-schock/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-Rep. Schock gets deferred prosecution agreement, in stunning blow to feds – Jon Seidel and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-congressman-aaron-schock-investigation-court-case-campaign-committee/
— Journalists can’t hold government officials accountable as news deserts rise – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/journalists-cant-hold-government-officials-accountable-as-news-deserts-rise/
— State police changes focus on recovering guns from owners with revoked licenses – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-police-changes-recovering-guns-owners-revoked-licenses-aurora-shooting/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/marijuana-justice-act-decriminalization-corey-booker-prohibition-jacob-sullum/
— Aaron Schock has learned a lesson, but what about the feds? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/aaron-schock-deferred-prosecution/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Prosecutors in Chicago to drop charges against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays back IRS, campaign – Jason Meisner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-ex-congressman-aaron-schock-guilty-20190306-story.html
— Aaron Schock gets off easy, says ‘mistakes are not crimes.’ Tell that to Jesse Jackson Jr. – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-aaron-schock-corruption-charges-huppke-20190306-story.html
— The downfall of Aaron Schock: Greed and ego – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-aaron-schock-charges-dropped-indictment-20190306-story.html
— College of DuPage Board of Trustees Launches Presidential Search
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees-launches-2019-03-06-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Former DuPage GOP chairwoman remembered as ‘trailblazer’ – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190306/former-dupage-gop-chairwoman-remembered-as-trailblazer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Longtime DuPage County Republican Chairwoman Barbara Murphy may not have considered herself a trailblazer, even if her contemporaries did. Her obituary notes Murphy always gave credit to former state Senate President James “Pate” Philip for “including her as the only woman in the proverbial ‘all male smoke filled’ meetings.” But it also was Murphy’s sharp and highly regarded political mind that propelled her to the top of the male-dominated party leadership in DuPage. Long before the blue wave loosened the party’s grip, DuPage was one of the most reliably Republican strongholds in the country when Murphy was a prominent GOP operative in the 1990s. “But Barbara never blew her own horn,” said Pat Durante, the former Addison Township GOP chairman. “She did her job. She knew that what she would do was good for the party. She wasn’t one to pound her chest. That wasn’t Barbara Murphy.” . . “Barb always seemed to be everywhere,” former DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom said. “When you were either running for office or held office or interested in politics or part of the Republican Party, you knew of and hopefully knew Barb because she was a leader.” Schillerstrom called Murphy a “good listener” who made herself available. But she also was forceful in swaying GOP organizers to her point of view. “Barbara would let you know what she needed, what she wanted, what she expected of you,” Durante said. “She was very outspoken and the beauty of Barbara — when Barbara would say something, people would listen and she motivated people.” Durante relied on Murphy to help him start the Addison Township’s Republican Women’s Club. She was “the go-to person” for providing trusted advice to encourage women to get involved in politics. “I don’t know a statewide candidate that came to DuPage County that didn’t take five minutes to call or meet with Barbara,” Durante said. “If you were running statewide and you came to DuPage, one of the people you wanted to visit with was Barbara Murphy.” She played an instrumental role in Mary Jo Arndt’s election as Republican National Committeewoman, Durante said. And she ran DuPage County’s Lincoln Day dinners with an “iron hand.” “God help that person who would get in her way,” Durante said. “She was a tiger.”)

SOUTHERN
— New Illinois bill aims to crack down on illegal gun possession – PETER HANCOCK
https://thesouthern.com/new-illinois-bill-aims-to-crack-down-on-illegal-gun/article_c8b95b08-7d8b-52bc-a01d-5f6015c32b98.html

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Wisconsin National Guard says Illinois congressman did not violate military code by criticizing Tony Evers – Molly Beck
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/06/national-guard-clears-adam-kinzinger-over-tony-evers-comments/3086241002/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Charges dropped against Aaron Schock – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190306/charges-dropped-against-aaron-schock

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Prosecutors agree to drop all charges against ex-U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock – JASON MEISNER
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/prosecutors-agree-to-drop-all-charges-against-ex-u-s/article_3ca6d168-39d7-5b2b-a8fc-5879baa416bc.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Madigan defends handling of sex harassment in 2015, 2016 – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/madigan-defends-handling-of-sex-harassment-in-2015-2016

WILL ILLINOIS
— ‘Queer Money Matters’ Series; Illinois’s Gang Databases; ‘Beyond Opening the Gates’ Documentary – NIALA BOODHOO, LIBBY FOSTER AND ALAN MONTECILLO
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/program/lgbt-financial-challenges-changes-to-chicagos-gang-database-beyond-opening

MCHENRY TIMES
— “Skillicorn is the right fighter for the 14th” — former Senator Rauschenberger
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512106159-skillicorn-is-the-right-fighter-for-the-14th-former-senator-rauschenberger
— Ives critical of McHenry Board chair’s flip on tax exemption – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512096389-ives-critical-of-mchenry-board-chair-s-flip-on-tax-exemption

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump Begins Using Dem “Extremist” Labeling Strategy (DIERSEN: Are you an extremist? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been an extremist. They stress my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Wheaton resident since 1978, American-nameplate car owner, etc. They stress that I support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform. They stress my support for the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/03/06/trump-begins-using-dem-extremist-labeling-strategy/

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Speaker Madigan Should Immediately Disclose All Instances Where He Fired Employees Accused Of Sexual Harassment Madigan’s office: “Had allegations been brought to the Speaker at the time, he would have terminated any employment relationship… as he has done on other occasions upon learning of such incidents.” (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that the real reason a) why the federal government took adverse actions against me and b) why TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter dumped me WAS THAT I AM A WHITE SUPREMACIST, NAZI, KKK MEMBER, HATER, RACIST, HATER, SEXIST, BIGOT, AND EVEN WORSE THINGS WHO SHOULD BE GOTTEN RID OF ONCE AND FOR ALL. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP: JUST HOW MANY SEXUAL HARASSERS HAS SPEAKER MADIGAN PROTECTED OVER THE YEARS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/il-gop-just-how-many-sexual-harassers-has-speaker-madigan-protected-over-the-years-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/06/the-last-gasp-of-opposition/
— African-American community college enrollment dropped 30 percent here
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/06/african-american-community-college-enrollment-dropped-30-percent-here/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump threatens to boycott presidential debates after DNC excludes Fox News – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/donald-trump-threatens-boycott-presidential-debate/
— GAO chief Dodaro calls on Congress to reform the way it sets U.S. debt ceiling – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Dodaro worked for GAO during all the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. FROM DODARO’S GAO BIOGRAPHY: In a GAO career dating back more than 40 years, Mr. Dodaro has held a number of key executive posts. For 9 years, Mr. Dodaro served as the Chief Operating Officer, the number two leadership position at the agency, assisting the Comptroller General in providing direction and vision for GAO’s diverse, multidisciplinary workforce. Mr. Dodaro led the development of GAO’s strategic plans for serving Congress and improving government in the 21st Century. He also played a key role in guiding the agency’s efforts to highlight current and emerging issues that warrant attention from policymakers. FROM DODARO’S WIKIPEDIA CAREER HISTORY: Mr. Dodaro joined the GAO in 1973. His first executive posting was as an associate director for management issues in the General Government Division. In 1993 he was named Assistant Comptroller General for Accounting and Information Management. It was in 1999 that he became the GAO’s second in command.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/gene-dodaro-us-comptroller-general-congress-should/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Can Democrats love the voters Hillary hated? – Timothy P. Carney (DIERSEN: 211 in my precinct voted for Clinton in the 2016 General Election. Only 137 voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/can-democrats-love-the-voters-hillary-hated
— The wall won’t matter so long as the asylum loophole goes unfixed – Eddie Scarry (DIERSEN: What percent of the citizens of all the foreign counties in the world would falsely seek asylum in America if they wanted to – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-wall-wont-matter-so-long-as-the-asylum-loophole-goes-unfixed

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Nielsen: ICE Has to Give Pregnancy Tests to Girls Over Age 10 When They Cross Border – David Rutz (DIERSEN: What about boys over age 10 who claim to be girls?)
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/nielsen-ice-has-to-give-pregnancy-tests-to-girls-over-age-10-when-they-cross-border/
— DHS Defends Emergency Declaration: Agents Expect to Encounter ‘Close to 1 Million Illegal Aliens’ at Border in 2019 – Cameron Cawthorne
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/dhs-defends-emergency-declaration-agents-expect-to-encounter-close-to-1-million-illegal-aliens-at-border-in-2019/

GOPUSA
— Oops… Google actually paid women more than men
http://www.gopusa.com/oops-google-actually-paid-women-more-than-men/
— Millennials agree calling yourself a socialist ‘sounds sexier’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66056

FEDERALIST
— The House Judiciary Committee’s New ‘Investigation’ Reeks Of Panic Over Lack Of Dirt On Trump Congressional Democrats are engaged in nothing more than a politically motivated fishing expedition. Their desperation is becoming obvious. – Elad Hakim
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/06/house-judiciary-committees-new-investigation-reeks-panic-lack-dirt-trump/

NEW AMERICAN
— Empowering Socialism: Some Republicans (including Shimkus) Caving on Climate Change – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31662-empowering-socialism-some-republicans-caving-on-climate-change

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The President Has the Power to Suspend All Immigration Right Now
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/06/the-president-has-the-power-to-suspend-all-immigration-right-now/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— U.S. Government Media Network Fires Journalists Over Report Critical of Soros
https://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2019/03/u-s-government-media-network-fires-journalists-for-report-critical-of-soros/

BREITBART
— Texas Families Traded Food Stamps for Gambling Money – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/06/report-texas-families-traded-food-stamps-gambling-money/

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S WHY WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE BORDER IS UNPRECEDENTED, ACCORDING TO TOP OFFICIALS – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/whats-happening-border-illegal-immigrant-arrivals/
— DHS: ILLEGAL ARRIVALS SET TO HIT ONE MILLION BY END OF YEAR – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/nielsen-dhs-illegal-arrivals-1-million-end-2018/
— TRUMP SAYS SENATE VOTE ON BORDER WALL EMERGENCY FUNDING ISN’T ABOUT ‘CONSTITUTIONALITY’ – Evie Fordham
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/trump-emergency-fund-wall/

TOWNHALL
— DHS Secretary Nielsen Defends President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2019/03/06/dhs-secretary-nielsen-defends-president-trumps-national-emergency-declaration-n2542697

NEWSMAX
— Md. Gov. Hogan Wants ‘Debate and Discussion’ of Republican Platform’s Abortion Plank – John Gizzi (DIERSEN: All those who work against me reject a) one or more planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or the Republican Party platform and/or b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. The more planks that they reject, the harder that they work against me. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/republican-platform-hogan-human-life/2019/03/01/id/904976/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 12 astounding numbers that show the whole invasion of our border – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/12-astounding-numbers-show-whole-invasion-border/

WORLD NET DAILY
— N.Y. TIMES NOW ADMITS BORDER AT ‘BREAKING POINT’ 1 month ago Trump branded liar for declaring emergency – ART MOORE
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/n-y-times-now-admits-border-at-breaking-point/
— TO PAY FOR REPARATIONS, WILL DEMOCRATS SUE THEMSELVES? Larry Elder spotlights party’s historic involvement in slavery, Jim Crow
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/to-pay-for-reparations-will-democrats-sue-themselves/

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Most churches are losing members fast — but not the Mormons. Here’s why. – Daniel Cox
http://www.aei.org/publication/most-churches-are-losing-members-fast-but-not-the-mormons-heres-why/

THE HILL
— Dems won’t let Fox News host primary debate – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO candidates who would rather have Rich Miller host a debate than me? RINO candidates do not want to be questioned about their support for a) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/432879-dems-wont-let-fox-news-host-primary-debate
— Second undocumented worker says he worked directly for Eric Trump – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/432897-second-undocumented-worker-says-he-worked-directly-for-eric

POLITICO
— Race, gender pay data reporting requirements reinstated – REBECCA RAINEY (DIERSEN: While I worked for federal government for almost 30 years, Democrat politicians put tremendous pressure on my superiors a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It was called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, pay-for-performance, and “up-or-out.”)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-shift/2019/03/06/race-gender-pay-data-reporting-requirements-reinstated-404712

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Woman says Illinois speaker Madigan didn’t act on complaints
https://wtop.com/government/2019/03/woman-says-illinois-speaker-madigan-didnt-act-on-complaints/
— Second judge rules citizenship question on census illegal, Supreme Court to decide
https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Second-judge-rules-citizenship-question-on-census-illegal-Supreme-Court-to-decide-506773231.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democratic National Committee rejects Fox News for debates, citing New Yorker article – Paul Farhi (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO candidates who would rather have Rich Miller host a debate than me? RINO candidates do not want to be questioned about their support for a) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/democratic-national-committee-rejects-fox-news-for-debates-citing-new-yorker-article/2019/03/06/a0bdf55c-402e-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html
— The president’s sons entrusted their private hunting retreat to a caretaker. He was working in the country illegally. – Joshua Partlow, Nick Miroff and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-presidents-sons-entrusted-their-private-hunting-retreat-to-a-caretaker-he-was-working-in-the-country-illegally/2019/03/06/d86b4e80-35f9-11e9-a400-e481bf264fdc_story.html

FORBES
— Peremptories And Prejudice: The Striking Role Of Employment Status In Jury Selection – Brian Jacobs (DIERSEN: How bad is your “jury appeal,” that is, how bad are your demographics? My jury appeal and demographics as so bad that judges have denied me my 7th Amendment rights, that is, they have concluded that my jury appeal and demographics are so bad that no jury would rule in my favor. I am White, male, old (born in 1948), Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, American- nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, federal retiree since 1997, etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/insider/2019/02/15/peremptories-and-prejudice-the-striking-role-of-employment-status-in-jury-selection/#5758cca437c3

MARKET WATCH
— Judge OKs government collection of company salary data on gender and race Advocates call the ruling a big win, while a business group calls it a major expense with no purpose – Andrew Keshner (DIERSEN: While I worked for federal government for almost 30 years, Democrat politicians put tremendous pressure on my superiors a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It was called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, pay-for-performance, and “up-or-out.”) https://www.marketwatch.com/story/judge-green-lights-the-collection-of-company-salary-data-on-gender-and-race-2019-03-06

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— Prosecutor details plot for ag companies to profit off cheap, illegal labor force – LORI PILGER
https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/prosecutor-details-plot-for-ag-companies-to-profit-off-cheap/article_fa1b3061-2a03-5729-9e56-f7db469cac1b.html

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— National Association of Black Journalists Places CNN on Special Media Monitoring List – Kanya Stewart (DIERSEN: What if my Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives had placed the Post Office in Park Forest 1966-1969; IRS in Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago 1971-1980; and GAO in Chicago 1980-1997 on a “special monitoring list” while I worked for those agencies because they hired, retained, and promoted extremely few Republicans?)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/national-association-of-black-journalists-places-cnn-on-special-media-monitoring-list/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Pay for Performance is the Only Choice – Howard Risher (DIERSEN: Democrats use the extreme subjectivity in pay for performance a) to retain and promote their Democrat employees who are minority and/or female and b) to get rid of their Republican employees, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2019/03/pay-performance-only-choice/155351/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Nearly 10,000 NTEU bargaining members opt into union’s shutdown lawsuit – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: I was a NTEU member for almost 9 years while I worked for IRS 1971-1980.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2019/03/nearly-10000-nteu-bargaining-members-opt-into-unions-shutdown-lawsuit/

FED SMITH
— Lawmakers Trying Again to Give Federal Employees Paid Family Leave – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, and others who demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me the most a) because my wife and gave up trying to have children, b) because we did not adopt, and c) because we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/03/06/lawmakers-trying-give-federal-employees-paid-family-leave/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners and those who want to be stoners “Think U.S. Should Legalize Pot.”
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/march_2019/most_think_u_s_should_legalize_pot

THINK PROGRESS
— ‘Religious freedom’ arguments kill Nebraska’s LGBTQ employment protections bill Republicans feared it would violate the “religious freedom” of employers. – ZACK FORD (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity a) will stop you from getting an education, b) will stop you from getting a job, and c) will get rid of you.)
https://thinkprogress.org/nebraska-lgbtq-employment-protections-bill-religious-freedom-c89ea9cf738f/

DAILY MAIL
— Ex-Congressman Aaron Schock who decorated his Capitol Hill office in the style of Downton Abbey escapes prosecution by agreeing to pay back tens of thousands of dollars to his own campaign
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6778661/Ex-Congressman-decorated-Capitol-Hill-office-style-Downton-Abbey-escapes-prosecution.html

March 6 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: OUTSTANDING: Pritzker pot plan gets pushback from some suburban lawmakers – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190305/pritzker-pot-plan-gets-pushback-from-some-suburban-lawmakers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Marijuana produced today is much more potent than the varieties smoked in the 1960s and 1970s, said Republican state Rep. Tom Morrison of Palatine, who supports Moylan’s resolution. “I’m concerned about the exposure to children because it’s not just about smoking marijuana,” Morrison said. Marijuana “edibles are very prevalent — gummy bears, cookies, lollipops — children are attracted to these,” he said, referencing shops in states where marijuana is legal.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The road to solvent Illinois pensions requires a tollway lease A public-private partnership generating billions for cash-starved state retirement systems while retaining ownership of this highly valuable public asset should be in the I-Pass express lanes this legislative session. – JEFF SCHOENBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/road-solvent-illinois-pensions-requires-tollway-lease

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Kinzinger has a right to speak his opinion when he’s off duty – Editorial (DIERSEN: Would the Northwest Herald say that I was right to complain about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997? According to EEOC, it is “illegal to retaliate against a person because he or she complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.” SEE: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/)
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/04/our-view-kinzinger-has-a-right-to-speak-his-opinion-when-hes-off-duty/aaxqfa5/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, Illinois needs more tax revenue. According to Republicans, Illinois needs to spend less.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190305/states-revenues-will-fall-short-of-budget-needs
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrats publish articles that hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, a) the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females and b) the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190305/springfield-had-two-dozen-sites-listed-in-the-green-book

NPR ILLINOIS
— Migrant Families Arrive In Busloads As Border Crossings Hit 10-Year High – Joel Rose (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/05/700428069/migrant-families-arrive-in-busloads-as-border-crossings-hit-10-year-high
— Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham On Why He Supports The National Emergency Declaration
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-sen-lindsey-graham-why-he-supports-national-emergency-declaration#stream/0

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— 5 Illinois Towns Among ‘Best Places To Live’ A new set of rankings from the website Niche names the best places to live in 2019, including numerous towns in Illinois. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gn4qi/5-illinois-towns-among-best-places-to-live

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— COD Board candidate Corrigan gets two key endorsements – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511949020-cod-board-candidate-corrigan-gets-two-key-endorsements

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Activists asking Aldermen to discriminate, Catholic leader claims – Karen Kidd
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512069268-activists-asking-aldermen-to-discriminate-catholic-leader-claims

ONE ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/3/5/legal-weed-demand-to-create-opportunity-for-outsiders

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Lawmakers Advance K-12 “LGBT” Indoctrination Bill – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/illinois-lawmakers-advance-k-12-lgbt-indoctrination-bill/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-illinois-lawmakers-advance-k-12-lgbt-indoctrination-bill/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEDICARE FOR ALL WOULD BE A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/medicare-for-all-would-be-a-government-takeover-of-health-care.html
— THIS IS WHY CONSERVATIVES AREN’T WINNING IN URBAN AMERICA – Jeff Charles
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/this-is-why-conservatives-arent-winning-in-urban-america.html

CAPITOL FAX
— State Police tackling numerous problems with the FOID process
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/06/state-police-tackling-numerous-problems-with-the-foid-process/
— No, Trump is not more popular than Pritzker, but the governor has work to do
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/06/no-trump-is-not-more-popular-than-pritzker-but-the-governor-has-work-to-do/

FOX NEWS
— Nielsen declares migration crisis ‘spiraling out of control,’ warns it will get ‘even worse’ – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nielsen-declare-migration-crisis-spiralling-out-of-control-warns-it-will-get-even-worse
— Your Choice in 2020 Is Between ‘Radical Extreme Socialist Ideas’ and ‘The Greatest Economic System’ – Hanity
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/05/hannity-air-fox-nation-2020-choice-between-radical-far-left-socialism-and-trump
— 10 stunning disputes over free speech between students, faculty and administrators – Greg Norman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/10-stunning-cases-of-students-faculty-and-administrators-battling-over-free-speech
— ‘You Should Be Ashamed’: Tomi Lahren Slams Hillary for Pushing Identity Politics, ‘Victimhood Narrative’ (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs focus on promoting identity politics and victimhood. Democrats and RINOs shout at everyone that they are victims of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/05/tomi-lahren-final-thoughts-fox-nation-hillary-clinton-speech-selma-identity-politics
— Ocasio-Cortez, other extremist Dems look to purge party of moderates – Charlie Kirk (DIERSEN: I should write a book about efforts by “moderates” since 1999 in 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. to purge the aforesaid organizations of conservatives and Republicans.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/charlie-kirk-ocasio-cortez-other-extremist-dems-look-to-purge-party-of-moderates

CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK
— President Trump Vows to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses – Here’s How – Christian Ellis (DIERSEN: Republican U.S. Senators from Illinois and Republican U.S. Representatives from Illinois have done little or nothing to protect federal employees in Illinois who are Republican from political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Because of that lack of protection, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2019/march/president-trump-vows-to-protect-free-speech-on-college-campuses-heres-how

WASHINGTON TIMES
— HHS asks Pentagon for space to hold 5,000 illegal immigrant children Request to transfer nearly $400 million to deal with border crisis – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage citizens of foreign countries to bring their children to America illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/pentagon-slammed-illegal-immigrant-detention-reque/
— Democrats’ bill could make New Mexico a sanctuary state – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/5/new-mexico-bill-could-result-sanctuary-state-statu/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— February marked 12-year-high for illegal immigration: 76,000 encountered at southern border – Anna Giaritelli (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/february-marked-12-year-high-for-illegal-immigration-76-000-encountered-at-southern-border

GOPUSA
— Democrats are a party of no cars, no guns, no planes and no character
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65983
— Maduro censors news for Venezuelans (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done everything that they can since 2000 a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66062

CHRISTIAN POST
— Ben Carson to step down from Trump’s cabinet, says president isn’t racist – Leonardo Blair
https://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-to-step-down-from-trumps-cabinet-says-president-isnt-racist.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE POST-CHILD DEMOCRATS Kill 100,000 babies a year and maybe global temperatures will drop. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273040/post-child-democrats-daniel-greenfield
— NEVER TRUMP’S ENDGAME IS GREED It’s not about principles. It’s about profit. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273052/never-trumps-endgame-greed-daniel-greenfield

NEWSMAX
— Get Off Trump’s Back, Let Him Do His Job – Ben Stein
https://www.newsmax.com/benstein/america-cohen-racist/2019/03/05/id/905595/

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Second Amendment sanctuaries’ a growing phenomenon – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/second_amendment_sanctuaries_a_growing_phenomenon.html
— What If Trump Loses in 2020? – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/what_if_trump_loses_in_2020.html

TOWNHALL
— No Border Crisis? Even This Washington Post Reporter Said February’s Illegal Alien Apprehension Numbers Were ‘Bonkers’ – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/03/06/no-border-crisis-even-this-wapo-reporter-said-februarys-illegal-alien-apprehension-numbers-were-bonkers-n2542667

BREITBART
— National Assoc of Black Journalists Calls for ‘Civil Rights Audit’ of CNN Over Black Representation – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, frequently, I was the only Republican, or only one of a very few Republicans, in my work group and/or in my office in Park Forest, Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago. What if the National Republican Committee and the Illinois Republican Party had called for a ‘Republican audit’ over lack of Republican representation?)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/05/national-assoc-of-black-journalists-calls-for-civil-rights-audit-of-cnn-over-black-representation/
— Beltway Class Praises DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen While She Oversees Illegal Immigration Surge – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/05/beltway-class-praises-dhs-secretary-kirstjen-nielsen-while-she-oversees-illegal-immigration-surge/

DAILY CALLER
— CNN MOCKS TRUMP FOR HUGGING AMERICAN FLAG AT CPAC – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: I fully expect that Trump-haters in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois will do everything that they can this year a) to stop Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and b) to stop individuals, organizations, and companies from contributing money for the parade.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/trump-cnn-cpac-american-flag-hug/
— 2019 ON TRACK TO EXPERIENCE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN A DECADE – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/05/2019-record-illegal-immigration/
— ILLEGALS SHOW UP AT BORDER WITH ROTTING FEET, DISEASE, FEVERS – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/05/illegal-immgrants-disease-fevers-border/
— President Donald Trump reacted with disappointment to news that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is not seeking a presidential bid in 2020. – AMBER ATHEY (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about candidates in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who are disappointed that I have not run against them. If I had run against them, they would have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/05/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-2020-tweet/
— A RISING NUMBER OF VISA APPLICATIONS TO THE US ARE GETTING DENIED – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: What percent of those who use visas to come to America legally do so with the intent of staying in America illegally?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/05/immigration-visa-rejections-rise/

HOT AIR
— Trump’s CPAC Speech Was Spontaneous And Endearing, And The Media Scolds Hated It – KYLE SMITH
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/03/trumps-cpac-speech-spontaneous-endearing-media-scolds-hated/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Karl Rove on Trump Probes: At Some Point, Americans Are Going To Ask “Really, This Is All You Got?” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/03/04/karl_rove_on_trump_probes_at_some_point_americans_are_going_to_ask_really_this_is_all_you_got.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Rand Paul Is Right to Reject Trump’s Emergency Declaration.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/rand-paul-is-right-to-reject-trumps-emergency-declaration/

THE HILL
— High school student charged with assaulting classmate wearing MAGA hat, Trump banner – MORGAN GSTALTER (DIERSEN: If you wore a MAGA hat, what would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to you? Who would come to your defense?)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/432775-high-school-student-charged-with-assaulting-classmate-wearing
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/432616-doug-jones-trump-is-giving-green-light-to-hate-crimes
— Progressives come to Omar’s defense – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: Democrats a) defend promoting hatred of Jews and b) promote hatred of those who defend Whites.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/432758-progressives-come-to-omars-defense

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters say “Ensuring racial equality – from classrooms to workplaces – depends on federal regulations Trump could roll back.”
https://wtop.com/national/2019/03/ensuring-racial-equality-from-classrooms-to-workplaces-depends-on-federal-regulations-trump-could-roll-back/

CNN
— As GM’s Lordstown plant idles, an iconic American job nears extinction – Lydia DePillis (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate GM, Ford, and Chrysler and b) hate those who own GM, Ford, and Chrysler vehicles.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/06/economy/gm-lordstown-workers/index.html

NBC NEWS
— February had highest total of undocumented immigrants crossing U.S. border in 12 years It is also the highest single month total since Trump was elected in November 2016. – Julia Ainsley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/highest-february-total-undocumented-immigrants-crossing-u-s-border-12-n979546

NEW YORK TIMES
— More Migrants Are Crossing the Border This Year. What’s Changed? In the past, undocumented immigrants were mostly single men from Mexico, but that’s no longer the case. A look at who is coming and what is driving them. – Miriam Jordan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/us/crossing-the-border-statistics.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/opinion/letters/trump-rallies-racism-hate.html
— Germany’s New Political Divide How the Greens and the Liberals became the country’s most important parties. – Alexander Görlach (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/opinion/germany-greens-liberals.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: What the Public Wants, It Doesn’t Get – Tim Wu (DIERSEN: What percent of the “public” wants government a) to take money away from those who have more money and b) to give that money to those who have less money?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/opinion/oppression-majority.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House hopeful Bernie Sanders signs loyalty pledge to run, govern as a Democrat – John Wagner and David Weigel (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that falsely claim to be Republican. They do everything that they can to destroy activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platforms and/or the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-hopeful-bernie-sanders-signs-loyalty-pledge-to-run-govern-as-a-democrat/2019/03/05/b2d2d1aa-3f74-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Ocasio-Cortez blasts ‘racist tropes’ and ‘white supremacy’ in tweetstorm – Ben Feuerherd
https://nypost.com/2019/03/06/ocasio-cortez-blasts-racist-tropes-and-white-supremacy-in-tweetstorm/
— Yeah, this looks like a border crisis – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/03/05/yeah-this-looks-like-a-border-crisis/
— Democrats have only themselves to blame for Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitic comments – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/03/05/dems-have-only-themselves-to-blame-for-ilhan-omars-anti-semitic-comments/
— Trump on Dems’ extensive probe of his life: ‘It’s a disgrace’ – Bob Fredericks (DIERSEN: If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political job or office.)
https://nypost.com/2019/03/05/trump-on-dems-extensive-probe-of-his-life-its-a-disgrace/

CLEVELAND
— Bernie Sanders admits 2016 presidential campaign was ‘too white’ – Troy L. Smith (DIERSEN: To attract minorities, to attract females, and to attract younger people, Democrats and RINOs get rid of Whites, get rid of men, and get rid of older people.)
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/03/bernie-sanders-admits-2016-presidential-campaign-was-too-white.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Record Immigration Surge at the Border Number has been steadily rising since fiscal 2015, when fewer than 40,000 such migrants were arrested – Alicia A. Caldwell and Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-migrant-families-arrested-at-border-in-five-months-than-any-previous-full-year-11551810657
— Snap Layoffs Led to Payouts to Ousted Female Employees Staffers alleged the cuts targeted women unfairly; company later took steps to improve its culture and diversity – Georgia Wells (DIERSEN: Improving culture and diversity is code for getting rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/snap-layoffs-led-to-payouts-to-ousted-female-employees-11551877200

BLOOMBERG
— Should Twitter, Facebook, and Others Delete Provably Wrong Material? – Peter Coy (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if anyone sees anything in an article linked to in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email that they believe is “wrong,” they should a) contact the source of the article and b) email me at diersen@aol.com or phone me at 630-653-0462.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-05/should-twitter-facebook-and-others-delete-provably-wrong-material
— Trump’s Plan to Protect Free Speech on Campus Is a Bad Idea – Noah Feldman (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all my ideas are BAD.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-03-04/trump-s-executive-order-idea-to-protect-campus-speech-is-a-threat

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Trump Managed to Bury His High School Transcript – Matt Stieb (DIERSEN: What is in your high school transcript that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use against you?)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/report-how-trump-managed-to-bury-his-high-school-transcript.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/2019/03/15/trump-race-democrats-identity-politics-2020-1352568.html

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— The Democrats Must Own the Center – Martin Longman (DIERSEN: In Republican areas, like Wheaton, to get elected, Democrat candidates falsely pretend to be moderates and centrists, and some even pretend to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. Once elected, they do everything that they can to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/03/05/the-democrats-must-own-the-center/

POLITICUS USA
— ‘Vengeful Personality Cult’ Blackballs Trump Critics – LEO VIDAL (DIERSEN: Who blackballs you? I should write a book about those who blackball me. Since 2000, they have focused on a) getting me to stop putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.politicususa.com/2019/03/06/report-vengeful-personality-cult-blackballs-trump-critics.html

SALON
— Republicans launch propaganda sites designed to look like local news outlets The Tennessee Star claims to be the “most reliable” online local paper in the site. In fact it’s just a GOP front – IGOR DERYSH (DIERSEN: Everyone in Illinois has a very hard time painting GOPUSA ILLINOIS as being a “GOP front” because the many ways in which the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) fails/refuses to promote GOPUSA ILLINOIS. GOPUSA ILLINOIS is not a “front” for anyone or for anything. GOPUSA ILLINOIS proudly promotes the Republican Party platform, the IRP platform, and the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.salon.com/2019/03/05/republicans-launch-propaganda-sites-designed-to-look-like-local-news-outlets/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Congress moves to guarantee paid family leave for federal employees – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, and others who demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me the most because my wife and I a) gave up trying to have children, b) we did not adopt, and c) we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2019/03/05/congress-moves-to-guarantee-paid-family-leave/

LBGTQ NATION
— Before he was president, Trump supported this pro-LGBTQ potential 2020 opponent Kamala Harris – Alex Bollinger
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/03/president-trump-supported-pro-lgbtq-potential-2020-opponent/

INDEPENDENT
— Perils Of Endorsement – Ray Ekpu (DIERSEN: Not that my endorsement means anything, but what do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout at candidates that they not only should not seek or accept my endorsement, but that they should reject any and all efforts my me to help elect them? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me, blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000, blame my service as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and blame my past service as 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, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member FOR ALL THE LOSSES THAT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES HAVE SUFFERED IN WHEATON, IN GLEN ELLYN, IN MILTON TOWNSHIP, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, AND IN ILLINOIS SINCE 2000.)
https://www.independent.ng/perils-of-endorsement/

March 5 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rahm rips Trump in new ad: ‘in 2020… We will make HIM pay’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/rahm-emanuel-rips-donald-trump-in-new-ad

ABC7
— Shakeup possible in federal case against ex-congressman Aaron Schock – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shakeup-possible-in-federal-case-against-ex-congressman-aaron-schock-/5170169/

NBC5
— Spurred on By Upset Win, Lightfoot Gains Momentum Ahead of Runoff Lightfoot says there has been increased enthusiasm surrounding her campaign in the week since the election – Mary Ann Ahern and Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Spurred-on-By-Upset-Win-Lightfoot-Gains-Momentum-Ahead-of-Runoff-506722251.html

CBS2
— The Money Machine In The Chicago Mayoral Race – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/05/money-machine-chicago-mayoral-race/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll: Illinois voters give Trump higher marks than Pritzker or Madigan – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/we-ask-america-poll-illinois-voters-give-trump-higher-marks-pritzker-madigan/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rahm Emanuel enters border wall debate with anti-Trump ad: ‘In 2020 we will make HIM pay.’ – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-trump-border-wall-ad-20190305-story.html
— Western Illinois University lays off 132 faculty and staff: ‘It was a terribly sad experience’ – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, it was a terribly bad experience. Virtually every year, Republican politicians cut GAO’s annual budgets in relative terms or absolute terms and the Democrats who ran GAO used those cuts to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. SEE: https://pab.gao.gov/docs/a05003.pdf)https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-western-illinois-university-layoffs-20190304-story.html
— University of Chicago president speaks out on Trump’s proposed order on free speech – Elvia Malagon
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-college-campus-free-speech-trump-20190305-story.html
— Trump vows executive order to protect campus free speech, but critics, including U. of C. president, call it a dangerous move – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-campus-free-speech-executive-order-20190305-story.html
— Naperville is the best city in U.S. to raise a family, has best public schools, according to annual rankings – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-niche-rankings-naperville-st-0306-story.html
— Trump’s 2-hour speech and the cult of personality – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-cpac-conservative-pac-speech-goldberg-0306-20190305-story.html
— Wehrli Signs On as Chief Co-Sponsor of Clean Energy Jobs Act
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-wehrli-signs-on-as-chief-co-sponsor-of-clean-2019-03-05-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— As investigations swirl, Trump team ready to fight, distract – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190305/news/303059858/
— DuPage County has more to spend on roads this year – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190305/dupage-county-has-more-to-spend-on-roads-this-year
— Law enforcement, tollway oppose idea of only rear license plates on vehicles – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190305/law-enforcement-tollway-oppose-idea-of-only-rear-license-plates-on-vehicles

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s who tops the batch of locals on Forbes’ billionaires list Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Sam Zell, real estate tycoon Neil Bluhm and Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto make the cut. – LISA BERTAGNOLI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/heres-who-tops-batch-locals-forbes-billionaires-list
— Illinois joins fight to block Title X rule In separate lawsuits, Illinois’ top lawyer and the Chicago-based American Medical Association challenge the constitutionality of a Trump administration rule that pulls funding from clinics that provide patients with referrals for abortions. – SUSANNAH LUTHI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-joins-fight-block-title-x-rule

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Campaign flyers lead to 4 defamation suits in McHenry County McHenry County Board Member Michael Rein sues dark money source – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/05/campaign-flyers-lead-to-4-defamation-suits-in-mchenry-county/a12ruwr/

STATELINE
— Poll finds Illinois voters give Trump higher grade than Pritzker or Madigan
https://www.mystateline.com/news/poll-finds-illinois-voters-give-trump-higher-grade-than-pritzker-or-madigan/1829366478

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— State launches website to help treat gambling addiction (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, government promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190305/top-regional-news-state-launches-website-to-help-treat-gambling-addiction

DAILY LINE
— M.K. Pritzker to work from Thompson Center, Capitol; COGFA concerned about loss of high-paying jobs in Illinois – Hannah Meisel
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/03/05/2019/morning-briefing-m-k-pritzker-to-work-from-thompson-center-capitol-cogfa-concerned-about-loss-of-high-paying-jobs-in-illinois/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— New report about Illinois’ tax woes no surprise to Rep. Batinick – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512021754-new-report-about-illinois-tax-woes-no-surprise-to-rep-batinick

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Holan joins College of DuPage Board of Trustees – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511944791-holan-joins-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees
— Wehrli opposes ‘intellectually lazy’ graduated income tax – Kyla Asbury
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511871629-wehrli-opposes-intellectually-lazy-graduated-income-tax

MADISON RECORD
— Abortion outside the womb is murder – Phil Chapman, Highland
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/512069129-abortion-outside-the-womb-is-murder

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois credit rating lowest in nation, one notch from junk – Moody’s
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/05/thats-pretty-darned-bad/
— Fact-checking the fact-checkers (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/05/fact-checking-the-fact-checkers-3/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegal immigration at worst rate since 2007 – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/5/illegal-immigration-worst-rate-2007/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump-era ‘conservatism’ is twisted caricature of the real thing – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-era-conservatism-is-twisted-caricature-of-the-real-thing

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump Border Order, Obama’s Actions Not Same – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-border-wall/2019/03/05/id/905572/
— CPAC Should Be the Epicenter of Conservatism – Jerome Danner
https://www.newsmax.com/jeromedanner/cpac-conservatism/2019/03/05/id/905601/

TOWNHALL
— Illegal Border Crossings Are Expected to Surge…Again – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/03/05/surprise-illegal-border-crossings-are-expected-to-surgeagain-n2542594

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s CPAC Speech Showcased His Bond with Voters
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/05/trumps-cpac-speech-showcased-his-bond-with-voters/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Say It Ain’t So Rand, Say It Ain’t So (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29800

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— 2019 On Track To Experience Highest Level Of Illegal Immigration In A Decade – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/2019-on-track-to-experience-highest-level-of-illegal-immigration-in-a-decade/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— New, awful data shows that the border invasion is worse than ever – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/new-awful-data-shows-border-invasion-worse-ever/
— Sanctuaries kill. And they’re still thriving under the Trump administration – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/sanctuaries-kill-theyre-still-thriving-trump-administration/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Rick Santorum: I Love Being a ‘Responsible,’ ‘Lone Voice’ on CNN – Randy Hall (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, tragically, far too often, I am either the only one or just one of a few a) who promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and Republican Party platform and b) who promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/randy-hall/2019/03/05/rick-santorum-i-love-being-responsible-lone-voice-cnn

CNBC NEWS
— Trump rises 51 spots on Forbes billionaires list — but his net worth stays flat at $3.1 billion – Carmin Chappell
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/05/trump-rises-51-spots-on-forbes-billionaires-list-but-his-net-worth-stays-flat-at-3point1b.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Border at ‘Breaking Point’ as More than 76,000 Migrants Cross in a Month – Caitlin Dickerson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/us/border-migrant-apprehensions.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Most Americans think Trump committed crimes; believe him less than admitted liar Michael Cohen.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/05/most-americans-think-trump-committed-crimes-trust-him-less-than-admitted-liar-michael-cohen/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Grab that record: How Trump’s high school transcript was hidden.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/grab-that-record-how-trumps-high-school-transcript-was-hidden/2019/03/05/8815b7b8-3c61-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html
— Agency vacancies stymie work and neglect federal employees Federal workforce disputes have not been resolved since Trump took office. – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/05/agency-vacancies-stymie-work-neglect-federal-employees/
— ‘Victory for equal pay’: Judge rules Trump administration must require companies to report pay by gender, race – Samantha Schmidt (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tremendous pressure that Democrat politicians have put on schools, on employers, and on everyone and everything else a) to give preference to young Democrat minorities and b) to give preference to young Democrat females since the 1960s. Of course, giving preference to the aforesaid means discriminating against those who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/03/05/victory-equal-pay-judge-rules-trump-administration-must-require-companies-report-pay-by-gender-race/
— Trump’s love may be why he’s maintained a strong grasp on his base – Elizabeth Bruenig
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-cpac-speech-was-full-of-love-its-been-a-successful-formula-for-him/2019/03/05/6047df16-3f7e-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Reporter revels in ‘freedom’ to wear braids on-air for first time – Rachelle Bergstein
https://nypost.com/2019/03/05/reporter-revels-in-freedom-to-wear-braids-on-air-for-first-time/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Hope Scandal Trumps Economic Growth in 2020 Their agenda of nonstop investigations may keep the president unpopular, but can it defeat him? – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-hope-scandal-trumps-economic-growth-in-2020-11551831617
— More Migrant Families Arrested at Border in Five Months Than Any Previous Full Year Number has been steadily rising since fiscal 2015, when fewer than 40,000 such migrants were arrested – Alicia A. Caldwell and Jessica Wang (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage “migrant families” to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-migrant-families-arrested-at-border-in-five-months-than-any-previous-full-year-11551810657

NEWSWEEK
— 2019 GS PAY SCALE UPDATE: 1.9 PERCENT PAY RAISE TO ARRIVE IN EARLY SPRING – CAMMY HARBISON
https://www.newsweek.com/2019-gs-pay-scale-update-1-9-increase-federal-raise-new-locality-when-will-1352452

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Judge Says Trump Administration Improperly Blocked Sex, Race Pay Data Rule – DANIEL WIESSNER (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes are White, male, and/or older and have NOT been adversely impacted my Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. Most, if not virtually all of them serve as operatives or dupes for those who promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-03-05/judge-says-trump-administration-improperly-blocked-sex-race-pay-data-rule

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Trump global plan to decriminalize homosexuality has fans at CPAC – Chris Johnson
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/03/05/surprise-trump-global-plan-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-has-fans-at-cpac/

March 5 Morning Edition

LEONARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
— Barbara Murphy DECEMBER 24, 1937 ~ MARCH 3, 2019 (AGE 81)
https://www.leonardmemorialhome.com/notices/Barbara-Murphy
(FROM THE POSTING: Barbara A Murphy, a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1962, passed away Sunday March 3rd. Barbara was the longest serving DuPage County Republican Chairwoman. She was dedicated to good government and the Republican Party. She began her career as a volunteer for Richard Nixon’s campaign in California in 1960. She was the first woman to be elected as a Milton Township Trustee and the first woman to be elected as Chairman of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s organization. Barbara served under Secretaries of State George Ryan and later, Jesse White as a member of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Review Board. By the appointment of Governor Jim Edgar, she served for 5 years on the Illinois Toll Highway Advisory Board. Barbara was a State Central Committeewoman for the 6th Congressional District in the 1980’s. Concurrently she was on the Board of DuPage Civic Center Authority and the DuPage County Domestic Violence Task Force. She always credited Chairman James ‘Pate’ Philip for including her as the only woman in the proverbial “all male smoke filled” meetings. Just as the Republican National Conventions were the highlight of her political career, her satisfaction in mentoring a person who wanted to become involved in the political system was her greatest Fulfillment. Barbara was a strong believer in inclusiveness and loyalty. Barbara was a member of the Inland Western Retail Sales Trust Board. She was a founding member of “The Friends of Family Shelter.” And a former co-owner of the “Daffy Down Dilly” gift shop. Growing up in Connecticut, Barbara attended Greenwich Academy and Skidmore College. She is survived by her sons, David (Patti), Jeffrey (Kim), Brooks (Amy), Bradley (Bridget), nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangement details coming soon.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Southland coalition formed to keep youth safe – Jerry Shnay
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-shnay-column-st-0305-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker: Illinois needs progressive income tax to help the budget – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/pritzker-illinois-needs-progressive-income-tax-to-help-the-budget
— When Trump demeans others, he is undermining democracy – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: Who demeans you and why? I should write a book about those who demean me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. They all played major roles in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service, ending my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership, almost getting ICRC to censure me, defeating my bid to serve as MTRCC Treasurer, ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, ending my GAO employment, etc. Of course, the aforesaid deny that they demean me. According to them, I brought all the aforesaid adverse actions on me all by myself.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190305/when-trump-demeans-others-he-is-undermining-democracy

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Wooing Illinois to Indiana? It’s not just businesses doing it. A Chicago real estate agent is sprinkling Illinois suburbs with postcards pitching affluent homeowners on the property tax benefits of jumping the border. The only hitch: She hasn’t found any takers yet. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/wooing-illinois-indiana-its-not-just-businesses-doing-it

WLS AM
— Pro Gun Sanctuary Movement Growing
http://www.wlsam.com/2019/03/04/pro-gun-sanctuary-movement-growing/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois gets ready to go all in on sports betting – Robert Channick
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190304/illinois-gets-ready-to-go-all-in-on-sports-betting

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy ramps up spending (DIERSEN: Should I consider running ads to promote GOPUSA ILLINOIS email readership?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/04/illinois-policy-ramps-up-spending/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And that doesn’t include what they’re spending on my website, or on other platforms like YouTube, Google, etc. Click here to see the ads they’ve been running on Facebook. Unsurprisingly, the main focus is the progressive income tax.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Is belief in traditional marriage now disqualifying for judges? – Rick Esenberg (DIERSEN: One could ask if belief in traditional marriage is now disqualifying to hold leadership positions in the Republican Party.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/is-belief-in-traditional-marriage-now-disqualifying-for-judges
— Trump’s CPAC speech was a road map for 2020 campaign – Melissa Quinn
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trumps-cpac-speech-was-a-rhetorical-road-map-for-the-2020-campaign

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump welcomes fight against his 2020 Democratic opponent, socialism – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/donald-trump-embraces-anti-socialism-message-2020-/
— Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 bid: ‘I’m not running’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/hillary-clinton-rules-out-2020-bid-im-not-running/
— Axelrod corners Warren on claims of Native American ancestry: ‘Why did you check those boxes?’ – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/david-axelrod-corners-elizabeth-warren-on-claims-o/

FEDERALIST
— Illinois Fast-Tracks Abortion Legislation So Extreme You Won’t Believe It The leftist caucus of the Illinois General Assembly looked at New York and West Virginia’s late-term abortion legislation and said, ‘Hold my beer.’
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/05/illinois-fast-tracks-abortion-legislation-extreme-wont-believe/

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Trump at CPAC gets a lot of love, but here are two areas where he must do better – Ying Ma
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-at-cpac-gets-a-lot-of-love-but-here-are-two-areas-where-he-must-do-better

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE IN THE CULTURE WAR We finally have a president willing to put everything on the line. – Karen Kataline
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273043/trump-goes-offensive-culture-war-karen-kataline

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Red-state hate’ by liberals will re-elect Donald Trump in 2020 – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/redstate_hate_by_liberals_will_reelect_donald_trump_in_2020.html
— ‘Second Amendment sanctuaries’ a growing phenomenon – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/second_amendment_sanctuaries_a_growing_phenomenon.html

DAILY CALLER
— THE ATLANTIC: THE MOST POLITICALLY INTOLERANT AMERICANS ARE OLDER WHITE LIBERALS – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most politically intolerant people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/the-atlantic-politically-intolerant-white-liberals/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: RAND PAUL SAYS 10 REPUBLICAN SENATORS WILL VOTE AGAINST TRUMP’S NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION – Henry Rodgers
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/rand-paul-senators-trump-national-emergency/
— NEW JERSEY UNIVERSITY DEAN RESIGNS OVER CHICK FIL-A BAN – Neetu Chandak
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/dean-resigns-chick-fil-a-ban/
— BERKELEY ASSAULT VICTIM SAYS HE’S NOT DISCOURAGED AND WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE CONSERVATISM – Stephanie Hamill (DIERSEN: While I have never been physically assaulted, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked extremely hard to discourage me from promoting conservativism. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who falsely claim to be conservative and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals and organizations that are conservative and/or Republican.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/berkeley-assault-victim-speaks-out/

BREITBART
— Michelle Malkin: ‘Establishment GOP Ruling Class’ Doesn’t Want Americans Questioning Legal Immigration – John Binder (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/michelle-malkin-establishment-gop-ruling-class-doesnt-want-americans-questioning-legal-immigration/
— Pelosi to House Dems: Get Ready to Pass Dream Act – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/05/pelosi-to-house-dems-get-ready-to-pass-dream-act/
— Border Rush May Hit 100,000 Migrants in March – Neil Muro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/washington-post-border-rush-may-hit-100000-migrants-in-march/
— Donald Trump Jr. Calls Out Microsoft Partner NewsGuard’s ‘Inherent Bias’ – Charlie Nash
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/04/donald-trump-jr-calls-out-microsoft-partner-newsguards-inherent-bias/
— Hillary Clinton: ‘Racist and White Supremacist Views Are Lifted Up’ in the White House – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/03/hillary-clinton-racist-and-white-supremacist-views-are-lifted-up-in-the-white-house/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sanders promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-trumps-ugly-divisiveness-is-disgusting/

TOWNHALL
— House Dems’ Civil War Keeps Burning: Moderates Slam AOC’s Enemies List – Guy Benson (DIERSEN: Whose enemy lists are you on? I should write a book about all those who have me on their enemies lists. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/03/04/dem-civil-war-continued-n2542503

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE FAKE POPULARITY OF SOCIALISM Erik Rush tells of influential leftists, ‘moronic’ millennials
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/the-fake-popularity-of-socialism/
— THE RADICAL CONSPIRACY THEORISTS BEHIND BIG TECH Joseph Farah warns of ‘biggest Satanic media cartel since the Tower of Babel’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/the-radical-conspiracy-theorists-behind-big-tech/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Ex-Facebook employee provides evidence that Facebook censors conservatives – Corinne Weaver
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ex-facebook-employee-provides-evidence-that-facebook-censors-conservatives

LIFE NEWS
— Trump Slams Democrats Pushing Abortion Up to Birth: “They Cheered Ripping Babies From Their Mother’s Womb” – STEVEN ERTELT
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/04/trump-slams-democrats-supporting-abortions-up-to-birth-they-cheered-ripping-babies-from-their-mothers-womb/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/432413-juan-williams-trumps-witches-brew-has-made-america-sick
— CNN’s Axelrod presses Warren on Native American claim: ‘Why did you check those boxes?’ – JOE CONCHA (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/432470-cnns-axelrod-presses-warren-on-native-american-claim-why-did-you-check-those

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that nothing can or should be done to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/us/border-patrol-deaths-migrant-children.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that nothing can or should be done to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2019/03/04/feature/after-cold-busy-month-at-border-illegal-crossings-expected-to-surge-again/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President Trump has made 9,014 false or misleading claims over 773 days.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/04/president-trump-has-made-false-or-misleading-claims-over-days/

USA TODAY
— Should I say I’m a minority on job application if company values workplace diversity? – Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. (DIERSEN: How have your demographics harmed your career? All the employers that I applied to work for in the Chicago area were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote a) young Democrat minorities, b) young Democrat females, and/or c) veterans. My career was harmed because I am White, male, and non-veteran. I should write a book about it.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2019/02/26/workplace-diversity-should-list-minority-status-job-application/2950883002/

DAILY JOURNAL
— Don’t blame conservatives, business for your personal failures – Mike Pflum, Martinsville (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame your personal failures on? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and blame me only for my personal failures. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if they were me, they would still be the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.dailyjournal.net/2019/03/05/letter_dont_blame_conservatives_business_for_your_personal_failures/
(FROM THE LETTER: When our youth increasingly quit school, take drugs, commit a felony or produce a child, often prior to their first job interview, they trigger a death spiral from which most never recover. That, Mr. Smith, is why so many Americans are living a nightmare of declining quality of life. That is why the speed of an increasingly technical world frequently leaves them behind. I am always saddened when I see our youth willingly saddle themselves with these crippling obstructions to personal success. However that pales in comparison to the anger I feel for those who enable personal failure by assigning blame everywhere other than where it belongs. Life is the sum total of the individual choices we make — good and bad. Unfortunately, that means the real world is often a cruel and unfair place that is hardly ever welcoming of the unprepared. It does not mean it is the fault of conservatives or big business.)

FOX COLUMBUS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kasich makes it even more clear that he is an anti-Republican, if not a Republican-hater.
https://fox45now.com/news/local/kasich-to-republicans-put-country-over-party-and-oppose-emergency-declaration

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: High-Speed Rail in the U.S. Remains Elusive: Illinois Shows Why A $2 billion Chicago-St. Louis project will offer a top speed of just 110 mph and shave an hour off the trip – Shayndi Raice and Paul Overberg

https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-speed-rail-in-the-u-s-remains-elusive-illinois-shows-why-11551713342
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says and blames Trump for “Hateful Propaganda From White Supremacists Spreads Number of incidents nearly triple; It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/spread-of-hateful-propaganda-by-white-supremacists-climbs-11551783601

FORBES
— Google Finds Gender Bias Against Men, Really? – Kim Elsesser (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tremendous pressure that Democrat politicians have put on schools, on employers, and on everyone and everything else a) to give preference to young Democrat minorities and b) to give preference to young Democrat females since the 1960s. Of course, giving preference to the aforesaid means discriminating against those who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2019/03/05/google-finds-gender-bias-against-men-really/#4165670ba6a9
— Trump Jumps 51 Spots On Forbes Billionaires List – Chase Peterson-Withorn and Dan Alexander
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2019/03/05/trump-jumps-51-spots-on-forbes-billionaires-list/#3ceea7f825b0

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Lawmakers Look to Crack Down on Federal Employee Travel (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 30 years, I traveled often for out-of-town for audit assignments and in-house training.)
https://businessnewspress.com/lawmakers-look-to-crack-down-on-federal-employee-travel-govexec-com/

CATO
— Illegal Immigrants and Crime – Assessing the Evidence – ALEX NOWRASTEH (DIERSEN: To be in America illegally is a) to shout that you disrespect the rule of law, b) to shout that you disrespect America, and c) to shout that you disrespect the citizens of America.)
https://www.cato.org/blog/illegal-immigrants-crime-assessing-evidence

FED SMITH
— How Much Money Do You Need in Each State for an Early Retirement? – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/03/04/much-money-need-state-early-retirement/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Major survey shows that professors worry about discrimination but aren’t prepared to deal with classroom conflicts over diversity. Other findings touch on mentoring, pay and politics. – Colleen Flaherty (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination did not cause me that much stress in the classroom (IIT 1992-1997, DePaul 1976-1980, Loyola 1972-1980, NIU 1969-1970, and UIC 1966-1968), but it certainly caused me lots of stress in the workplace (GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/03/05/major-survey-shows-professors-worry-about-discrimination-arent-prepared-deal
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Discrimination is a source of stress for many faculty members, especially women and ethnic minorities.)

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC says that the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a hate group. Sooner or later, SPLC will call your group at hate group if it does not promote mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/03/04/trump-cites-hate-group-conservative-political-action-conference

LBGTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Evangelicals are starting to abandon their churches because of Trump.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/03/evangelicals-starting-abandon-churches-trump/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— How can www.gopillinois.com get a better NewsGuard rating? Please consider NewsGuard’s rating criteria at https://www.newsguardtech.com/ratings/rating-process-criteria/ or below and email me at diersen@aol.com or phone me at 630-653-0462 with your suggestions. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(FROM THE POSTING: RATING CRITERIA Here are the nine criteria that NewsGuard uses to assess websites. Each criterion is worth a certain number of points out of 100, as indicated below. A site with a score of 60 points or higher receives a green rating. A site with a score lower than 60 points receives a red rating. In every case, the NewsGuard Nutrition Labels that are provided for each site (by clicking on the rating) spell out the site’s adherence to each of the nine criteria that yielded that source’s particular rating.

The criteria below are listed in order of their importance in determining a red rating. For example, failure to adhere to the first criteria—publishing false content—is more influential in determining a red rating than failure to reveal information about content creators.

Credibility

— Doesn’t repeatedly publish false content: In the last three years the site has not produced multiple stories that have been found—either by journalists at NewsGuard or elsewhere—to be clearly false, and which have not been quickly and prominently corrected. (22 Points. A label with a score lower than 60 points gets a red rating.)

— Gathers and presents information responsibly: Content on the site is created by reporters, writers, videographers, researchers, or other information providers who generally seek to be accurate and fair in gathering, reporting, and interpreting information, even if they approach their work from a strong point of view. They do this by referencing multiple sources, preferably those that present direct, first-hand information on a subject or event. (18 Points)

— Regularly corrects or clarifies errors: The site makes clear how to contact those in charge and has effective practices for publishing clarifications and corrections. (12.5 Points)

— Handles the difference between news and opinion responsibly: Content providers who convey the impression that they report news or a mix of news and opinion distinguish opinion from news reporting, and when reporting news, they do not regularly or egregiously misstate, distort, or cherry pick facts, or egregiously cherry pick stories, to advance opinions. Content providers whose clearly expressed purpose is to advance a particular point of view do not regularly and egregiously misstate or distort facts to make their case. (12.5 Points)

— Avoids deceptive headlines: The site generally does not publish headlines that include false information, significantly sensationalize, or otherwise do not reflect what is actually in the story. (10 Points)

Transparency

— Website discloses ownership and financing: The site discloses its ownership and/or financing, as well as any notable ideological or political positions held by those with a significant financial interest in the site, in a user-friendly manner. (7.5 Points)

— Clearly labels advertising: The site makes clear which content is paid for and which is not. (7.5 Points)

— Reveals who’s in charge: Information about those in charge of the content is made accessible on the site. (5 Points)

— The site provides the names of content creators, along with either contact information or biographical information: Information about those producing the content is made accessible on the site. (5 Points))

March 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago mayoral election: Hispanic vote up for grabs in mayors race – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hispanic-vote-up-for-grabs-in-chicago-mayoral-election/5167227/
— Caught on Camera: Lincolnwood trustee tears down opponent’s campaign sign – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/caught-on-camera-lincolnwood-trustee-tears-down-campaign-sign/5166670/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Governor Looks to Legal Sports Betting for Revenue Pritzker said during his budget address last month that the state could count on $200 million from legalized sports gambling licensing fees
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-governor-looks-to-legal-sports-betting-for-revenue-506650471.html

CBS2
— Lightfoot: ‘I Have The Right Experience To Lift This City Up And Forward’ – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors knew that I had the right experience to audit IRS’s Collection Division, but completely wasted that experience. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 after having worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/04/lori-lightfoot-says-she-has-right-experience/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— California sues over Trump’s new abortion rule; Illinois, other states to follow – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/california-sues-over-trump-s-new-abortion-rule-illinois-other-states-to-follow
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be promiscuous.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/proposed-illinois-bill-defines-consent-for-sex-education-classes

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll shows Lightfoot trouncing Preckwinkle; CTU dismisses it as ‘trash’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/poll-lightfoot-preckwinkle-ctu-teachers-union-stand-for-children-election-mayor-chicago-2019/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— California sues over Trump abortion rule; 20 states, including Illinois, to follow – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-states-abortion-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— Cicero cop files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by supervisors – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cicero-cop-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-legalization-huppke-20190303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to abolish the First and Second Amendments.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-free-speech-college-campus-first-amendment-0305-20190304-story.html
— Why Illinois voters should rebel against Gov. Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-0305-20190304-story.html
— The Midwest mindset: Why does Trump undervalue trade? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trade-trump-china-midwest-tariff-illinois-20190304-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: McConnell: Enough Senate votes to reject Trump’s wall move – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049931/
— Pritzker: State won’t force pension responsibilities onto local schools, governments – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/pritzker-state-wont-force-pension-responsibilities-onto-local-schools-governments
— Proposed order on campus speech follows wave of complaints – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049866/
— In Aurora’s wake, Lake County sheriff to chase down revoked FOID, CCL cards – Lee Filas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/in-auroras-wake-lake-county-sheriff-to-chase-down-revoked-foid-ccl-cards

WTTW
— What Maggie Hickey’s Appointment Means for Chicago Police Reform – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/03/04/maggie-hickey-chicago-police-reform

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters suffer rare setback.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190303/united-methodist-church-deals-with-hurt-after-vote

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Sponsors say updates to abortion law long overdue; opponents say right to object will be lost – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article227080914.html

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Greg Baise, the leader of Ideas Illinois, wants progressive income tax talks made public – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/group-wants-progressive-income-tax-talks-made-public/article_62abc852-3ea8-11e9-85e3-731ef5d6a818.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNEXPECTEDLY: NEW YORK’S MINIMUM WAGE EXPERIMENT HAS BEEN A DISASTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/unexpectedly-new-yorks-minimum-wage-experiment-has-been-a-disaster.html
— BLACKS, WHITES, HISPANICS, GOPERS & DEMS OPEN SOUTH SUBURBAN PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/aid-for-women-flossmoor-opening-event-demonstrates-the-power-of-unity-in-saving-the-lives-of-women-and-children.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/04/dont-bogart-that-supply-my-friends/

GOPUSA
— Harris leads the pack as legalizing prostitution proves very popular with Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65957
— How Low will They Go in Their Hate Trump Obsession?
http://www.gopusa.com/how-low-will-they-go-in-their-hate-trump-obsession/
— Muslim Ilhan Omar continues to assail Jews in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65962
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s worst hypocrisy yet? Staff loves some burgers, cars, and planes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65996

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Bernie Sanders Opposes Reparations in the Form of Cash Payouts Dem 2020 hopefuls Harris and Warren support some form of reparations – Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/bernie-sanders-opposes-reparations-in-the-form-of-cash-payouts/

NEWSMAX
— Defiant Sheriffs Push Gun Sanctuaries, Imitating Liberals on Immigration
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/sheriffs-gun-sanctuaries-republicans/2019/03/04/id/905295/

BREITBART
— Mitch McConnell Fails to Prevent Revolt Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration – Jashua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/mitch-mcconnell-fails-to-prevent-revolt-against-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/
— Violent Criminals, Drug Smugglers Exploit Incomplete Border Barriers in Texas – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/04/violent-criminals-drug-smugglers-exploit-incomplete-border-barriers-in-texas/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Bernie Pulls in Trump-Sized Crowd to Socialist Rally – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/bernie-pulls-in-trump-like-crowd-to-socialist-rally/

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS SEEK TO INVESTIGATE EVERYONE WHO’S EVER MET TRUMP – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/nadler-democrats-probe-trump-60-associates-podcast/
— TRUMP IS THE ‘NEW FORM OF IDOLATRY’: FORMER RNC CHAIR MICHAEL STEELE CRITICIZED TRUMP’S CPAC SPEECH – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/trump-steel-new-form-idolatry/
— BERNIE: ‘I NEARLY COUGHED MY BRAINS OUT’ THE FEW TIMES I SMOKED MARIJUANA – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-coughed-brains-out-from-weed-breakfast-club/
— BERNIE SANDERS DESPERATELY TRIES TO MAKE UP FOR HIS STATUS AS A WHITE MAN IN BREAKFAST CLUB INTERVIEW – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-white-man-breakfast-club/

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Democrats’ Racist Legacy Is the Linchpin of Reparations Push – Ben Sellers
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/plantation-mentality-reparations/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ex-Obama NSC Aide Equates Trump’s ‘Reclaiming . . . Heritage’ Remark to Nazi Propaganda – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ex-obama-nsc-aide-equates-trumps-reclaiming-heritage-remark-to-nazi-propaganda/

THE HILL
— Dems unleash sprawling probe of Trump family, administration – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/432469-dems-unleash-sprawling-probe-of-trump-family-administration
— Radio host asks Bernie Sanders if country needs more ‘white men’ as president – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432507-radio-host-asks-bernie-sanders-if-country-needs-more-white-men-as-president

ROLL CALL
— Republicans, seeing opportunities in the suburbs, advance paid leave plans Current GOP proposals on tap in Congress could be the first of many in 2020 cycle – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/republicans-seeing-opportunities-suburbs-advance-paid-leave

POLITICO
— Bernie Sanders: ‘Too many lives are being destroyed’ by pot policy – KATIE GALIOTO (DIERSEN: Smoking pot destroys lives.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-marijuana-reparations-1201388

CNN
— House Democrats announce broad probe into allegations of obstruction of justice – Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/04/politics/congress-investigates-obstruction-justice-jerry-nadler/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Sweeping Document Request, Democrats Launch Broad Trump Corruption Inquiry – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/us/politics/obstruction-of-justice-jerrold-nadler-trump.html
— Big Tech, Once a CPAC Sponsor, Is Now Its Boogeyman – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/business/media/cpac-google-facebook.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s unhinged CPAC speech should concern us all.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-unhinged-cpac-speech-should-concern-us-all/2019/03/04/96395a9e-3ecc-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

EBONY
— A Realistic Expectation of Reparations for Blacks A direct cost of slavery is the cost of an African-American life. How much is a life worth depends on a lot of personal factors.
https://www.ebony.com/news/race-culture/realistic-expectation-reparations-blacks/

March 4 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Two black women running for mayor? For some black men, that’s a nightmare – Laura Washington (DIERSEN: Democrats want Black women and Black men to unite and fight against Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-election-lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-african-american-sexism-laura-washington/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Fact checking Trump’s CPAC speech: A 2-hour talk with a dizzying number of falsehoods.” What qualifications do Trump-haters have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/factcheck/ct-trump-cpac-speech-fact-check-20190303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who hate Whites and those who hate men destroy minorities and destroy women who do not share their hatred of Whites and their hatred of men.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-token-friend-20190301-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF PYKE AND COLOR PICTURE OF PACE HEADQUARTERS: Did Pace make a clout hiring, or are critics making ‘absurd claims’? – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/did-pace-make-a-clout-hiring-or-are-critics-making-absurd-claims
— How the race for shareholder profits has left workers in the dust – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Because the federal government does not have to worry about profits, it can focus on a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190303/how-the-race-for-shareholder-profits-has-left-workers-in-the-dust

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) encourage Hispanics to speak Spanish and b) discourage assimilation.
https://abc7chicago.com/society/woman-confronts-man-who-criticized-her-for-speaking-spanish/5166178/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be promiscuous.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190303/bill-would-define-consent-in-sex-education-classes

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Million dollar impacts from $15 minimum wage hike
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190302/million-dollar-impacts-from-15-minimum-wage-hike

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Crystal Lake Republican aims to challenge Underwood in 2020 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/02/crystal-lake-republican-aims-to-challenge-underwood-in-2020/as09kju/

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activities.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmaker-pushes-for-nondiscriminatory-textbooks-that-highlight-lgbt-contributions/article_27bdb970-868e-5c25-9c94-fa297a91256c.html

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities, that women, and that everyone else has had, is having, and will have.
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20190303/AP/303039899

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Senate seems to have votes to reject Trump’s wall move – AP (DIERSEN: The federal government’s most important obligation to stop invasion.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/senate-seems-to-have-votes-to-reject-trumps-wall-move

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Lori Lightfoot holds a nearly two-to-one lead over Toni Preckwinkle – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/03/04/first-poll-lori-trounces-toni-chuys-campaign-manager-heads-loris-team-bernie-in-the-chi-403049

WIREPOINTS
— Radicals Positioning To Destroy Illinois If Its Fiscal Crisis Doesn’t – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/radicals-positioning-to-destroy-illinois-if-its-fiscal-crisis-doesnt/
— Indiana keeps its AAA credit rating, Illinois is still stuck near junk – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/indiana-keeps-its-aaa-credit-rating-illinois-is-still-stuck-near-junk-quicktake/

CHEROKEE LEDGER NEWS
— ‘Fight For 51’ measure highlights regional differences in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/fight-for-measure-highlights-regional-differences-in-illinois/article_4654fd91-45e6-56cc-bc89-7c2223d91d5b.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BUREAUCRATS TRY TO SQUASH INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/bureaucrats-try-to-squash-independent-thought.html
— IS HARVARD RACIST?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/is-harvard-racist.html

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— NEHEMIAH SAYS, “BUILD THE WALL.” – Eric M. Wallace, PhD
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/nehemiah-says-build-the-wall/

GOPUSA
— Rand Paul to join RINOs to vote against emergency border declaration
http://www.gopusa.com/rand-paul-to-join-rinos-to-vote-against-emergency-border-declaration/
— Left’s Latest Demand: Race-Based Reparations – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/lefts-latest-demand-race-based-reparations/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s rousing CPAC speech cements new direction in conservative movement – Stephen Dinan and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/3/donald-trump-steers-cpac-message-in-new-direction/
— Reject the sexism, discrimination of Women’s History Month – Rebecca Hagelin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/3/reject-the-sexism-discrimination-of-womens-history/
— Bernie Sanders, Democrats court 2020 black votes with 1620 messages – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at Blacks that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racist, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats want Blacks to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/bernie-sanders-democrats-court-2020-black-votes-16/

BREITBART
— Trump Touts Legal Immigration System for ‘Our Corporations’ at Expense of American Workers – John Binder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they rather hire citizens of foreign countries than citizens of America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/03/trump-immigration-our-corporations/
— Catch and Release, Birthright Citizenship, Sanctuary Cities Continue Unaltered Despite Trump Opposition – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/03/catch-release-birthright-citizenship-sanctuary-cities-continue-unaltered-despite-trump-opposition/

DAILY CALLER
— BIG TECH HAS TOO MUCH POWER TO CONTROL INFORMATION – William Davis
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/03/josh-hawley-big-tech-power/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Has Saved the Free Speech Movement – Troy Worden
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/03/trump-has-saved-the-free-speech-movement/

FEDERALIST
— How The Obama Presidency Normalized Abortion Extremism Obama helped transform abortion into a rite of Democratic Party politics. – David Harsanyi
http://thefederalist.com/2019/03/04/how-the-obama-presidency-normalized-abortion-extremism/

TOWNHALL
— Dumb And/or Dishonest Liberals Insult Your Intelligence – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/03/04/dumb-andor-dishonest-liberals-insult-your-intelligence-n2542492

CANADA FREE PRESS
— AOC’s List Sees Her Chasing Down Something That Doesn’t Exist: “Moderate” Democrats – Judi McLeod (DIERSEN: To get elected in Republican areas, Democrats pretend to be moderate.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/aocs-list-sees-her-chasing-down-something-that-doesnt-exist-moderate-democr

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Agents in Small Section of U.S.-Mexico Border Average 1,000 Arrests Per Day – Joshua Paladino
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/rio-grande-valley-border-crisis/

COLLEGE FIX
— I called for diversity of thought. My peers compared me to a neo-Nazi. – DIANA SORIANO
https://www.thecollegefix.com/i-called-for-diversity-of-thought-my-peers-compared-me-to-a-neo-nazi/

THE HILL
— Trump on brink of GOP rebellion over emergency declaration – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/432405-trump-on-brink-of-gop-rebellion-over-emergency-declaration

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/03/bernie-sanders-chicago-civil-rights-1200723
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The reason I tell you all of this is because my activities here in Chicago taught me a very important lesson that I have never forgotten,” he said. “And that is that whether it is the struggle against corporate greed or against racism, sexism, homophobia, environmental devastation or war and militarism, real change never places from top on down. It always takes place from the bottom on up.“ He spoke about wealth gaps and other inequalities between black and white Americans as well. “Today, the infant mortality rate in black communities is more than double the rate for white communities,” he said, “and the death rates from cancer and almost every disease is far higher for blacks.”)

AOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hater Jesse Jackson Sr. promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/03/03/jackson-trump-belongs-with-the-storm-troopers-at-selma/23682996/

CNBC
— DECEMBER 19, 2018 FLASHBACK: 4 simple tips to help you tame your email inbox in 2019 – Courtney Connley (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Failing that, they do not want you read any emails. Failing that, they want you to check your email only infrequently, say, one a week, once a month, once a year, etc. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to waste all your time on Facebook and on Twitter.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/12/4-simple-tips-to-help-you-tame-your-email-inbox-in-2019.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand open borders.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/us/border-rapes-migrant-women.html
— A Dose of Moderation Would Help Democrats They can appeal to moderate voters without betraying progressive values. – David Leonhardt (DIERSEN: In Republican areas, Democrats unethically pretend to be moderate to get elected.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/opinion/2020-moderate-democrats.html
— Is Ethical A.I. Even Possible? – Cade Metz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/01/business/ethics-artificial-intelligence.html
— A New Luxury Retreat Caters to Elderly Workers in Tech (Ages 30 and Up) – Nellie Bowles (DIERSEN: How old are you? From what I see, ever-increasingly, White males are written off as being disgusting losers and are flushed down the toilet if they are not making say $100,000/year by age 25, say $200,000/year by age 30, say $300,000/year by age 35, say $400,000/year by age 40, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/technology/modern-elder-resort-silicon-valley-ageism.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will You Pay More or Less Under the Tax Law? Find out what to expect as you file your taxes for the first time under the 2017 overhaul. – Dylan Moriarty and Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/tax-calculator-2019/
— When Planning for Retirement, Don’t Forget Inflation Retirement columnist Glenn Ruffenach also answers questions about budgets and Social Security benefits – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-planning-for-retirement-dont-forget-inflation-11551387373
— When You Buy or Sell a Home, Realty Bites Regulators should do more to encourage competition from sites like Zillow. – Jack Ryan and Jonathan Friedland
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-you-buy-or-sell-a-home-realty-bites-11551649734

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Sebastian Gorka confirms exit from Fox News, after a wild CPAC speech where he compared AOC to Stalin and said she wants to ban hamburgers – Tom Porter
https://www.businessinsider.com/sebastian-gork-fox-news-departure-cpac-speech-2019-3

USA TODAY
— Need to sue someone? Here’s how to find the right lawyer – Ken Fisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/03/03/best-lawyers-finding-attorney-who-help-you-win/3017718002/

GO LOCAL PROV
— OUTSTANDING: Congress Gears Up Legislative Efforts to Combat Age Discrimination – Herb Weiss (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.golocalprov.com/news/weiss-congress-gears-up-legislative-efforts-to-combat-age-discrimination
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the 116th Congress beginning on January 3, 2019, Congress moves quickly to protect older Americans from rampant age discrimination. It is a key reason why Americans, age 40 and over, are fired or offered buyouts (with younger persons being hired in their place) and why they can’t find work after a period of unemployment and struggle to return to the workforce. On Valentine’s Day, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging, with cosponsors Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) re-introduced S 485, The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA). The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Fixing a Supreme Court Ruling Over a decade ago, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gross v. FBL Financial Services weakened the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by imposing a significantly higher burden of proof on older workers alleging age discrimination than is required of workers alleging other forms of workplace discrimination. As a result, workers that allege age discrimination must meet an undue legal burden not faced by workers alleging discrimination based on race, sex, national origin or religion. This sent a clear signal to employers: some age discrimination is perfectly fine. Enacting the bipartisan POWADA bill would restore the pre-Gross standard, recognizing once again the legitimacy of so-called “mixed-motive” claims in which discrimination is a, if not the deciding, factor. It would also reaffirm that workers may use any type of admissible evidence to prove their claims.)

PC MAGAZINE
— How to Spot Fake News Online Not sure which sources to trust when you’re online? These browser plug-ins and online tools can help you figure out how to detect fake news sites. – Lance Whitney (DIERSEN: What do you suggest that I to improve the ranking that NewsGuard gives www.gopillinois.com ?)

https://www.pcmag.com/feature/366512/how-to-spot-fake-news-online
(FROM THE ARTICLE: NewsGuard relies on a team of journalists who analyze more than 2,000 news and information sites in the United States. Each site is evaluated and ranked on nine different criteria: Does the site repeatedly publish false content? Does it gather and present information responsibly? Does it regularly correct or clarify errors? Does it handle the difference between news and opinion responsibly? Does it avoid deceptive headlines? Does it disclose ownership and financing about itself? Does it clearly label advertising? Does it reveal who’s in charge, including possible conflicts of interest? Does it provide information about content creators? Each criteria is given a certain weighting, or number of points, to determine the site’s overall rating. A site earns a green rating if it meets basic standards of accuracy and accountability. A site is dinged with a red rating if it fails to meet those minimum standards.)

WLOS
— John Wayne’s son defends his father over remarks in 1970s interview – Adrienne Vogt (DIERSEN: You can always wonder who will come to your defense after you are dead.)
https://wlos.com/news/nation-world/john-waynes-son-defends-his-father-over-remarks-in-1970s-interview

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Defiant U.S. Sheriffs Push Gun Sanctuaries, Imitating Liberals on Immigration – DANIEL TROTTA (DIERSEN: What is your county sheriff more likely to do, protect gun right or protect illegals?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2019-03-04/defiant-us-sheriffs-push-gun-sanctuaries-imitating-liberals-on-immigration

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-country-cnn-republicans-loyalty-1350037

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— What Does the Radical Left’s Future Look Like? – Eric Levi (DIERSEN: It looks like the radical left will soon complete its takeover of the Democrat Party.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/michael-kazin-radical-left-future.html

COLLEGE REPORTER
— Jose Antonio Vargas recounts experiences as an undocumented immigrant – Allison Shockley (DIERSEN: I should recount my experiences as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, a GAO employee 1980-1997, an IRS employee 1971-1980, a Post Office employee 1966-1969, etc.)
http://www.the-college-reporter.com/2019/03/03/jose-antonio-vargas-recounts-experiences-as-an-undocumented-immigrant/

March 3 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Chris LeVan, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee Chairman, has reported that Barbara Murphy, the long-time Chairwoman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, has passed away. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rand Paul says he will vote to block Trump’s emergency declaration, paving way for Senate passage – Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-emergency-declaration-congress-20190303-story.html
— In one of his first presidential campaign events, Bernie Sanders to rally at Navy Pier tonight – Elyssa Cherney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-bernie-sanders-navy-pier-rally-20190225-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20190302-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-selma-20190303-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-fact-check-20190303-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-campaign-rdp-20190302-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers promote LGBTQ activity in the military.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-us–transgender-troops-20190227-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Pritzker taxes truth in dismissing revenue alternatives – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-politifact-pritzker-taxes-budgete-graduated-income-tax-revenue-alternatives/

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Illinois lawmakers should reject internet and sports gambling – Anita Bedell, Springfield, Executive director, Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/mailbag/illinois-lawmakers-should-reject-internet-and-sports-gambling/article_d86b5809-b5c7-538e-9fa3-ebc26ea944f1.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Pritzker budget can’t be sustained – Editorial
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-pritzker-budget-can-t-be-sustained/article_a50ad0f0-49c7-53b3-a885-09f129e0e794.html

SOUTHERN
— Heated battle, likely passage ahead for Illinois abortion bill – REBECCA ANZEL
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/heated-battle-likely-passage-ahead-for-illinois-abortion-bill/article_9ae0dfab-5df6-59ae-98be-4c37c0c2c9c5.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Playing the victim in vogue – Gary W. Moore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at everyone that they are victims of Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Positively-speaking-Playing-the-victim-in-vogue-13659052.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters and Republican-haters side with Rand Paul.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/rand-paul-says-hell-vote-against-trumps-border-emergency-likely-forcing-veto#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity promote those who promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/hope-church-says-they-will-continue-to-fight-for-lgbtq-inclusivity-in-the-united-methodist-church/1824267389

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kamala Harris gains momentum among Democrats with proposal to legalize prostitution – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/3/kamala-harris-prostitution-decriminalization-propo/

WATCHDOG
— Trump backs merit-based immigration at CPAC – Tyler Arnold (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.watchdog.org/national/trump-backs-merit-based-immigration-at-cpac/article_236de50a-3d3e-11e9-8fd0-4399bbd4d5cc.html

TOWNHALL
— CNN Analyst Compares Trump’s CPAC Speech To Hitler, Says Putin Wrote It – Timothy Meads (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump supporter, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that you are Hitler. Trump and I share the following demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, old, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes believe that they are free to defame, slander, libel, and threaten me because I am a “public figure” like Trump SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_figure But if/when I sue them, they would have to convince a jury that I am a “public figure” like Trump.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/03/03/cnn-compares-trumps-cpac-speech-hitler-says-putin-wrote-it-n2542491
— A House Divided: Ocasio-Cortez Chides Fellow Dems For Their ‘Pro-ICE’ Gun Policy Decision – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/03/03/a-house-divided-ocasio-cortez-chides-fellow-dems-for-their-pro-ice-gun-policy-n2542501

FOX NEWS
— CNN analyst likens Trump’s CPAC speech to Hitler (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump supporter, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that you are Hitler. Trump and I share the following demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, old, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes believe that they are free to defame, slander, libel, and threaten me because I am a “public figure.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_figure But if/when I sue them, they would have to convince a jury that I am a “public figure.”)
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6009484805001/#sp=show-clips

BREITBART
— CPAC Revokes Laura Loomer Media Pass Just Before President Speaks – Michelle Moons (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times when Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, and RINO individuals and organizations constructively or literally revoked my GOPUSA media pass. The aforesaid pander to the Democrat news media.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/02/cpac-revokes-laura-loomer-media-pass-just-before-president-speaks/
— GOP Sen. Kennedy: My Democratic Colleagues Believe the ‘Border Is a Nuisance’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/03/gop-sen-kennedy-my-democratic-colleagues-believe-the-border-is-a-nuisance/
— CNN’s Vinograd: Trump’s CPAC Speech Had Moment That Sounded Like Hitler, He Said Things That Sounded Like ‘Putin Scripted’ Speech – Ian Hanchett
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/02/cnns-vinograd-trumps-cpac-speech-had-moment-that-sounded-like-hitler-he-said-things-that-sounded-like-putin-scripted-speech/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— PRESIDENT TRUMP’S $30 BILLION “FREE SPEECH” MANDATE FOR COLLEGES IS A GOOD START – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273035/president-trumps-30-billion-free-speech-mandate-daniel-greenfield

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s two-hour, off-prompter CPAC speech gloriously kicked off his re-election campaign – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/trumps_twohour_offprompter_cpac_speech_gloriously_kicked_off_his_reelection_campaign.html
— Most sanctuary cities receive grants despite administration efforts to block them – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/most_sanctuary_cities_receive_grants_despite_administration_efforts_to_block_them.html

DAILY CALLER
— DEM HOUSE LEADERSHIP VALUES ILLEGAL ALIENS OVER LAW-ABIDING GUN OWNERS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/03/dem-house-leadership-values-illegal-aliens-over-law-abiding-gun-owners/

NEWSMAX
— NBC/WSJ Poll: Voters Don’t Want A Socialist or A President Who Is Over 75 Years Old
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/poll-voters-dont-want/2019/03/03/id/905223/

WORLD NEWS DAILY
— ARRESTED ILLEGALS SUE GOVERNMENT FOR ‘PROFILING’ Caught up in IRS probe of cheating meatpacking company (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters profile Trump-supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Should Trump-supporters file a class action lawsuit against Trump-haters?)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/arrested-illegals-sue-government-for-profiling/
— CAMPAIGN TO SEND BABY HATS TO NANCY PELOSI Family Research Council: ‘Will we allow infanticide to continue unpunished?’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/campaign-to-send-baby-hats-to-nancy-pelosi/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities and at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazi, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://ijr.com/sanders-attacks-trump-campaign-rally/

BIZPAC REVIEW
— Candace Owens: ‘I don’t want a Green New Deal, I want a Black New Deal’ and it will cost nothing – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/03/03/candace-owens-i-dont-want-a-green-new-deal-i-want-a-black-new-deal-and-it-will-cost-nothing-729457

TPM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Fixates On Crowd Size, Skims Over Big Issues In 2 Hour CPAC Speech.”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/in-2-hour-cpac-speech-trump-fixates-on-crowd-size-skims-over-big-issues

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rand Paul to vote against Trump’s national emergency declaration – JORDAIN CARNEY AND JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/432378-rand-paul-to-vote-against-trumps-national-emergency-declaration
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Congress poised to reject Trump border emergency – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/432388-congress-poised-to-reject-trump-border-emergency
— Fewer than 1 in 5 see socialism favorably: poll – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/432379-fewer-than-1-in-5-see-socialism-favorably-poll
— Blue states band together looking to bypass Electoral College – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/432061-dem-states-move-to-bypass-electoral-college
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Michelle Malkin.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/432400-meghan-mccain-slams-ghoulish-reference-to-her-fathers-ghost-at

CNN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rand Paul’s vote likely gives Senate enough to oppose national emergency declaration – Veronica Stracqualursi
By Veronica Stracqualursi (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/03/politics/rand-paul-trump-national-emergency-declaration/index.html
— NOVEMBER 30, 2018 FLASHBACK: You have two ages, chronological and biological. Here’s why it matters – Samantha Bresnahan (DIERSEN: What is your chronological age and your biological age?)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/live-longer-biological-age-intl/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘We’re not going to turn on our own’: Republicans rally around Trump as threats mount – Robert Costa (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who falsely claim to be conservative and/or Republican to give them standing to destroy those who are conservative and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/were-not-going-to-turn-on-our-own-republicans-rally-around-trump-as-threats-mount/2019/03/02/6b9786ac-3bb2-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters encourage citizens of El Salvador to claim asylum in America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/its-so-dangerous-to-police-ms-13-in-el-salvador-that-officers-are-fleeing-the-country/2019/03/03/e897dbaa-2287-11e9-b5b4-1d18dfb7b084_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Job-Approval Rating Ticks Up – Reid J. Epstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-job-approval-rating-ticks-up-along-with-warning-signs-11551621720
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries instead of citizens of America.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/he-labor-department-is-wrong-to-pursue-its-discrimination-suit-against-oracle-11551641234

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP KEEPS STRONG GOP SUPPORT AHEAD OF 2020, WHILE ONLY 18 PERCENT OF AMERICANS WOULD VIEW ‘SOCIALIST’ CANDIDATE POSITIVELY – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-republican-gop-support-favorablity-socialist-approval-1350105

REASON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot.
https://reason.com/blog/2019/03/03/the-wall-wont-end-pot-smuggling-at-the-b

DAILY MAIL
— Hillary warns America is in a ‘full-fledged crisis in our democracy’ as she and Bernie share awkward handshake at Selma civil rights event amid lingering 2016 tensions – EMILY GOODIN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6766909/Hillary-warns-U-S-fledged-crisis-democracy.html

March 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Just 4 votes separating Ald. Roderick Sawyer from runoff – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: Just a few votes could mean the difference between winning or losing for candidates on April 2, 2019 ballots. Candidates who are Republican should expect that Democrats are hinting/implying/arguing/shouting at voters a) that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worst things who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) that they should punish Trump by voting for candidates who are Democrat.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/6th-ward-aldermanic-election-results-sawyer-wooten-foster-bonner-runoff/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/marijuana-cannabis-legalization-medicinal-tax-revenue/
— VERY SAD: The last Ford Taurus, an American success story, rolls off the line in Chicago – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with hatred of American-nameplate vehicles. What does that say about them? I have owned cars since 1964, and all of them were American-nameplate. I own six cars now, and all of them are American-nameplate.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/autos/last-ford-taurus-chicago-assembly-discontinued-cars-motor-company/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: As many as 5 socialists could join City Council after election successes Tuesday – Ryan Smith
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/socialist-democrats-city-council-election-dsa/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After loss in mayor’s race, Susana Mendoza’s political future in limbo – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: What has put your political future in limbo? For me, it was the success that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes had in a) ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship and destroying TAPROOT in 2012, b) ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) ending my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee (ICRC) membership in 2007, e) almost getting ICRC to censure me in 2006, and f) ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-susana-mendoza-political-future-20190228-story.html
— Transgender troops tell Congress they excel in military – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-us–transgender-troops-20190227-story.html
— How long do you have to live in Chicago before you can say you’re from here? – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who continue to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a newcomer because I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-chicago-natives-20190301-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Task force expands DuPage’s response to opioid crisis – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/task-force-expands-dupages-response-to-opioid-crisis
— In Miami, your skin color is a better predictor of wealth than where your ancestors came from – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, what demographics predict wealth? According to the Democrats, if you are Republican male who is wealthy, it is a) because you benefitted from your parents’, grandparents’, great grandparents’, and the rest of your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities and against females and/or b) because you discriminate against minorities and against females.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190303/in-miami-your-skin-color-is-a-better-predictor-of-wealth-than-where-your-ancestors-came-from
— SALT cap will leave about 10.9 million people feeling tax pain – Laura Davison (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190303/salt-cap-will-leave-about-109-million-people-feeling-tax-pain

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— OUTSTANDING: Big crowd turns out to hear speakers talk about preserving gun rights – Edward Husar
https://www.whig.com/20190303/big-crowd-turns-out-to-hear-speakers-talk-about-preserving-gun-rights#

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State needs to do more to address gambling addiction – Editorial
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190302/our-view-state-needs-to-do-more-to-address-gambling-addiction

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Michelle Malkin: I’ve been Silicon Valley Sharia’d
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/michelle-malkin-i-ve-been-silicon-valley-sharia-d/article_2b739b64-3aa0-11e9-979b-c7db15fa7458.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Push-is-on-for-8216-non-discriminatory-8217-13659080.php

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump ’emergency’ anything but.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/trump-emergency-anything-but/article_fbb98d8e-a699-577c-95c6-a6677dd5dd24.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Draft registration and gender discrimination – Brett Kepley (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/living/2019-03-03/the-law-qa-draft-registration-and-gender-discrimination.html
— Democrats, the rise of reparations and universalism – Sundiata Cha-Jua (DIERSEN: How much reparations do your critics/opponents want you to pay? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to pay lots of reparations. They stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, married, childless, pet-less, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. They shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous. In my defense, my ancestors always lived in northeast Illinois, they all were Republicans, and they never had enough money to discriminate against anyone even if they wanted to.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-03-03/real-talk-democrats-the-rise-reparations-and-universalism.html

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Playing the victim in vogue – Gary W. Moore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at everyone that they are victims of Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theintelligencer.com/opinion/article/Positively-speaking-Playing-the-victim-in-vogue-13659052.php

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Nichols qualified to be mayor – Stephen Foster (DIERSEN: What offices are you qualified to run for? I am qualified to run for the following offices: a) Wheaton City Councilman West District, b) Wheaton City Councilman At Large, c) Wheaton Mayor, d) Milton Township Trustee, e) Milton Township Supervisor, f) DuPage County Board District 4, g) DuPage County Board Chairman, h) State Representative 42nd District, i) State Senator 21th District, j) Illinois Governor, k) U.S. Representative 6th District, l) U.S. Senator Illinois, and m) U.S. President. I have lived a) in Wheaton’s West District since 1984, b) in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978, and c) in Illinois since 1948. I have served as an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000. I became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979. I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325/year. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year.)
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/my-turn-nichols-qualified-to-be-mayor/article_63badf26-8a61-5303-bb10-5f2f942a1848.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Forum to address risky behaviors facing teens Vaping, sexting, drug and alcohol use to be discussed at March 6 presentation – Mary Stroka (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who focus on promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/27/forum-to-address-risky-behaviors-facing-teens/aq8nq42/

DAILY CALLER
— CNN ANALYST COMPARES TRUMP’S CPAC SPEECH TO HITLER – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/02/cnn-analyst-trump-cpac-hitler/

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHY ARE DEMOCRATS OBSESSED ABOUT SLAVERY? Craige McMillan says gov’t dependence is based on ‘a master-slave relationship’ (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always promote dependency on government.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/why-are-democrats-obsessed-about-slavery/
— STUDENTS SAY THEY WERE ‘DISRESPECTED’ FOR MAGA GEAR ON ‘USA DAY’ ‘They were like trying to make us feel bad for wearing what I wear’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/students-say-they-were-disrespected-for-maga-gear-on-usa-day/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Full Video: President Trump Addresses CPAC 2019 – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/03/02/trump_hits_mueller_probe_at_cpac_theyre_trying_to_take_you_out_with_bullsht.html

BREITBART
— Bernie Sanders Mocks Trump: My Father Didn’t Give Me Millions to Build Country Clubs – Joshua Caplan (DIERSEN: What did your father give you? My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. He fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, never attended college, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, and did not buy a new car until he was 45, and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy. He and my outstanding mother gave me room and board in their home in Crete 1966-1968 while I attended UIC, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/02/sanders-mocks-trump-my-father-didnt-give-me-millions-build-country-clubs/

TOWNHALL
— How Low Will They Go In Their Hate Trump Obsession? – Jeff Crouere
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2019/03/02/how-low-will-they-go-in-their-hate-trump-obsession-n2542466
— The Worst People Ever (This Week) – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/03/03/the-worst-people-ever-this-week-n2542485

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Top Form, Trump Promises Campus Free Speech Executive Order – ROBERT STACY MCCAIN
https://spectator.org/cpac-in-top-form-trump-promises-campus-free-speech-executive-order/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Political Suicide Hotline: Ringing Nonstop – Clarice Feldman
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/the_political_suicide_hotline_ringing_nonstop.html

NEW AMERICAN
— Congress Advances Gun Registry Via “Universal Background Checks” – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31619-congress-advances-gun-registry-via-universal-background-checks

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— ‘He Took A Hard Punch In The Face For All Of Us’: Trump Brings Conservative Attacked At Berkeley On Stage – Alec Schemmel
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/he-took-a-hard-punch-in-the-face-for-all-of-us-trump-brings-conservative-attacked-at-berkeley-on-stage/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Reporters Blame Victim for MAGA Hat Incident in Massachusetts – Brian McNicoll (DIERSEN: If you wore a MAGA hat, what would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to you?)
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/reporters-blame-victim-for-maga-hat-incident-in-massachusetts/

HOT AIR
— House Dem On AOC Threat To Centrists: “Since When Is It Okay To Put You On A Nixonian List?” (DIERSEN: What lists are/were you on? Since I became a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, I have been on the lists of those who dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC). Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, I have been on the lists of those who dominate the MTRCC, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party. While I served as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the MTRCC webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, I was always on the lists of those who dominated the aforesaid organizations. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was always on my Democrat superiors’ lists of their employees to get rid of.
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/03/02/house-dem-aoc-threat-centrists-since-okay-put-nixonian-list/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Trump puts socialism on trial for 2020 elections – David Singer
https://canadafreepress.com/article/trump-puts-socialism-on-trial-for-2020-elections
— Dems Planning to Eliminate Red States – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/dems-planning-to-eliminate-red-states

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Gorka calls CNN analyst ‘a dangerous lunatic’ for comparing Trump’s CPAC speech to Hitler, suggests Putin wrote it – Tom Tillison (DIERSEN: I should write a book about, better yet, I should sue those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a Nazi, White supremacist, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, etc.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/03/03/gorka-calls-cnn-analyst-a-dangerous-lunatic-for-comparing-trumps-cpac-speech-to-hitler-suggests-putin-wrote-it-729182

THE HILL
— ‘SNL’ knocks Trump’s speech at CPAC: ‘What the hell was that?’ – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/432352-snl-knocks-trumps-speech-at-cpac-what-the-hell-was-that
— 5 takeaways as Republicans close ranks at CPAC – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432263-5-takeaways-as-republicans-close-ranks-at-cpac

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “CPAC used to be about conservative ideas — now it’s just a circus.”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/02/opinions/trump-cpac-history-zelizer/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says He Will Sign Free Speech Order for College Campuses – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/us/politics/trump-free-speech-colleges.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans rally around Trump as threats mount.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/were-not-going-to-turn-on-our-own-republicans-rally-around-trump-as-threats-mount/2019/03/02/6b9786ac-3bb2-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get 29 parents separated from their children and deported last year to cross U.S. border to request asylum. Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/29-parents-separated-from-their-children-and-deported-last-year-arrive-at-us-border-to-request-asylum/2019/03/02/38eaba7a-2e48-11e9-8781-763619f12cb4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Don’t listen to the naysayers — Trump’s economy is booming – Jonathon Trugman
https://nypost.com/2019/03/02/dont-listen-to-the-naysayers-trumps-economy-is-booming/

USA TODAY
— Parents say students at Arizona school were told to remove MAGA gear, one was suspended – Ellie Nakamoto-White (DIERSEN: If you wore a MAGA hat, what would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to you?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/02/maga-hats-pro-trump-gear/3044138002/#

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “Trump’s Base Clings Tight Despite Rising Tide of Troubles.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-02/donald-trump-s-base-clings-tight-despite-rising-tide-of-troubles

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump said he wanted more ‘highly skilled’ immigrants to come to the US. But skilled, educated foreign workers are leaving the US dejected, saying Trump doomed their American dreams — leaving businesses in the lurch. – Michelle Mark (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 in 1970 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.businessinsider.sg/h1b-visa-foreign-worker-says-trump-immigration-crackdown-doomed-american-dream-2019-3/

MESSENGER NEWS
— Grassley looks out for older Iowans The senator from Iowa seeks better protection against workplace discrimination – Editorial (DIERSEN: How old are you? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
http://www.messengernews.net/opinion/editorial/2019/03/grassley-looks-out-for-older-iowans/

FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
— What a terrible idea to let major cities pick who’s president – CORBIN DOUTHITT, HURST (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, big cities 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 for a long time.)
https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article227001699.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— It’s time to fix outdated system of military ‘draft’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Editorial-It-8217-s-time-to-fix-outdated-system-13658948.php

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
— California may run out of rich people – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON (DIERSEN: How soon will your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois run out of rich people?)
https://www.abqjournal.com/1287436/california-may-run-out-of-rich-people.html

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
— Can kids wear MAGA hats to school if they can wear black armbands? A 50-year-old free-speech precedent says ‘yes,’ but the Supreme Court may be slowly overturning it – MICHAEL MCGOUGH
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/03/03/Michael-McGough-Can-kids-wear-MAGA-hats-to-school-if-they-can-wear-black-armbands/stories/201903030064

FLORIDA POLITICS
— Anyone who runs a negative campaign will not run a positive administration – Janelle Irwin Taylor (DIERSEN: Candidates who really are Protestant, conservative, and/or Republican should expect that sooner or later, their opponents will run a negative campaign against them. In addition, candidates who are Trump supporters, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time should expect that sooner or later, their opponents will use the aforesaid against them.)
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/289511-dick-greco-jr-denies-negative-campaigning-tactics

TIME
— President Trump: Some Serving in the U.S. Congress ‘Hate Our Country’ – TARA LAW
http://time.com/5542399/trump-immigrants-congress-hate-country/

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— South Carolina bill seeks to ban felons from being sheriffs – JEFFREY COLLINS
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/south-carolina/article227024019.html

CHESTNUT POST
— Bernie Contrasts Modest Childhood With Trump’s Lavish Past In First 2020 Rally
https://thechestnutpost.com/news/bernie-contrasts-modest-childhood-with-trumps-lavish-past-in-first-2020-rally/

HOLLYWOOD LIFE
— If You’d Love To Run For Political Office But Need Help- Meet Run For Something’s Amanda Litman – Bonnie Fuller (DIERSEN: What motivates you to run for a political office? For me, it is political parties and politicians that promote a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) further diminishment of Second Amendment rights, g) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, h) patronage, i) political affiliation discrimination, j) reverse discrimination, k) age discrimination, and l) retaliation. If you get motivated enough, what political offices might you run for? I am qualified to run for the following political offices: a) Wheaton City Councilman West District, b) Wheaton City Councilman At Large, c) Wheaton Mayor, d) Milton Township Trustee, e) Milton Township Supervisor, f) DuPage County Board District 4, g) DuPage County Board Chairman, h) State Representative 42nd District, i) State Senator 21th District, j) Illinois Governor, k) U.S. Representative 6th District, l) U.S. Senator Illinois, and m) U.S. President.)
https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/02/25/run-for-something-amanda-litman-helping-political-candidates/

VARIETY
— Trump at CPAC: ‘Hollywood Discriminates Against Our People’ – TED JOHNSON
https://variety.com/2019/politics/news/trump-cpac-speech-hollywood-discriminates-against-our-people-1203153862/

HORNCASTLE NEWS
— Nearly one in three jobseekers in East Lindsey are over 50
https://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/nearly-one-in-three-jobseekers-in-east-lindsey-are-over-50-1-8827200

GUARDIAN
— ‘We will keep fighting’: inside the push to put Democratic women in power for the long haul – Lauren Gambino (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/03/women-politics-democrats-emerge-america-virginia

March 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win-1

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump delivers a slashing speech that rouses the right – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20190302-story.html
— Trump derides Mueller probe, mocks Democrats and his former attorney general in 2-hour CPAC speech – Seung Min Kim and Brian Fung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-cpac-20190302-story.html
— In race for mayor, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle court the 2/3 of Chicago that didn’t vote for them – John Byrne, Rick Pearson and Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: What does that “2/3 of Chicago” want?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayor-election-voters-20190228-story.html
— Out with the old (politicians), in with the young – Amber Petrovich (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-old-politicians-should-retire-ageism-youth-0304-20190228-story.html
— Aurora aldermen recommend ethics revisions, but want to delay talks on campaign contributions limit – Steve Lord and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-ethics-st-0304-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/marijuana-cannabis-legalization-medicinal-tax-revenue/
— Business lobbyists have their work cut out for them in Springfield – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-legislature-business-lobbyists/

DAILY HERALD
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190302/news/303029918/
— Illinois Democrats seek to rein in drug prices; Republicans say it will backfire – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/illinois-democrats-seek-to-rein-in-drug-prices-republicans-say-it-will-backfire
— Illinois has second-highest property tax rate in the nation, finance site says
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190301/illinois-has-second-highest-property-tax-rate-in-the-nation-finance-site-says
— What Bernie Sanders was really arrested for in 1963; Obama isn’t seeking leniency for Smollett; And Harris isn’t Smollett’s aunt; Titanic lifeboats didn’t discriminate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/facts-matter-what-bernie-sanders-was-really-arrested-for-in-1963

CBS2
— Pritzker: ‘I’m Going To Make Sure All Voices Are Heard’ (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats only want to hear from individuals, organizations, and companies that 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/01/pritzker-im-going-to-make-sure-all-voices-are-heard/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— A big wave, or lots of practice? – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/miller-a-big-wave-or-lots-of-practice/article_405c1c26-6031-512d-9c51-524253409fc1.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/03/01/marijuana-industry-must-expand-to-meet-demand-says-study/apmz6a4/

HERALD & REVIEW
— More smoke, mirrors from Gov. Pritzker – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-more-smoke-mirrors-from-gov-pritzker/article_e8648682-9805-51e5-aba9-c50e7012a2a6.html

HERALD NEWS
— Another Republican, Danny Malouf, aims to challenge Underwood in 2020 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/01/another-republican-aims-to-challenge-underwood-in-2020/a5qy8f7/

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Illinois shrinking — and it’s almost alone Just two states have lost population over past decade – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois want individuals, organizations, and companies to leave Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Illinois-shrinking-8212-and-it-8217-s-almost-13657612.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win

WSPY NEWS
— Former Kane Co. Board Chair, Senator Karen McConnaughay Appointed to Illinois Tollway Board
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/former-kane-co-board-chair-senator-appointed-to-illinois-tollway/article_5552b840-3cf1-11e9-bf65-fb0add96f5f0.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Out of Reach: Illinois’ Affordable Housing Crisis – KRISTIN WALTERS (DIERSEN: During the good old days, a) I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 year old, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East Building in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976, b) my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978, and c) we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/out-reach-illinois-affordable-housing-crisis#stream/0
— An Illinois Law Aims To Help Homeless Students — Is It Enough? – LEE V. GAINES
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-law-aims-help-homeless-students-it-enough#stream/0

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER ‘FAIR’ TAX COULD COST TYPICAL AURORA FAMILY $550 – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-fair-tax-could-cost-typical-aurora-family-550/

DAILY CALLER
— MICHELLE MALKIN BLOWS UP LIBERAL TWITTER WITH ONE LINE FROM CPAC SPEECH, CRITICS LEAVE OUT CONTEXT – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/02/michelle-malkin-diversity-cpac-twitter/

FOX NEWS
— Berkeley campus assault on conservative activist shows intolerance by Trump-hating left – suspect now arrested – Charlie Kirk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/berkeley-campus-assault-on-conservative-activist-shows-intolerance-by-trump-hating-left-suspect-now-arrested
— Trump, on CPAC stage with Berkeley assault victim, promises executive order on campus free speech – Robert Gearty
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-on-cpac-stage-with-berkeley-assault-victim-promises-executive-order-on-campus-free-speech
— President Trump mocks Green New Deal during CPAC, says ‘It’s really something Democrats should promote’ – Liam Quinn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-mocks-green-new-deal-during-cpac-says-its-really-something-democrats-should-promote

FAIR
— OUTSTANDING: Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation – RJ Hauman
https://fairus.org/legislation/federal-legislation/grassley-introduces-mandatory-e-verify-legislation

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to CPAC: Liberals, media are ‘trying to take you out with bull–‘ – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-laments-people-trying-take-you-out-bu/
— Trump takes victory lap, urges CPAC activists to stay vigilant – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-takes-victory-lap-urges-cpac-activist/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican served with subpoena during CPAC appearance – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hawley-served-at-cpac-over-missouri-open-records-case

NEW AMERICAN
— Ward Connerly Warns Against Washington State’s “Racial Preferences” Initiative – William F. Jasper (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31614-ward-connerly-warns-against-washington-state-s-racial-preferences-initiative

BREITBART
— Migrants Report Being Held at Gunpoint in Mexico by Cartel – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/02/migrants-report-being-held-at-gunpoint-in-mexico-by-cartel/

WORLD NET DAILY
— HATE HOAX: TRANS ACTIVIST SETS HOME ON FIRE, KILLS PETS Acquaintances say man-wannabe frustrated Pride Parade and Festival flopped
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/hate-hoax-trans-activist-sets-home-on-fire-kills-pets/

DAILY SIGNAL
— 9 Years After Obamacare Passed, Agency Finds Numbers Were Wildly Off – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/22/9-years-after-obamacare-passed-agency-finds-numbers-were-wildly-off/

THE HILL
— The top 9 moments from Trump’s freewheeling CPAC speech – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/432341-the-top-9-moments-from-trumps-freewheeling-cpac-speech

POLITICO
— Trump’s 10 wildest CPAC quotes – CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ and ISABEL DOBRIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/02/top-trump-cpac-quotes-1199530

NBC NEWS
— Trump lets loose at CPAC in longest speech of his presidency Trump frequently went off-script in a wide-ranging speech that ran more than two hours. – Lauren Egan
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-lets-loose-cpac-longest-speech-his-presidency-n978556

ABC NEWS
— In Trump era, CPAC embraces establishment, paves way for campaign The conference was formerly a home for those with beliefs thought to be fringe. – Adam Kelsey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who paint my beliefs as being fringe, that is, who paint the Illinois Republican Party platform, the Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling as being fringe. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-era-cpac-embraces-establishment-paves-campaign/story?id=61411536

NEW YORK TIMES
— Strip-mall massage parlors give the sex trade a sheen of normalcy. But they also trap thousands of mostly immigrant women in servitude. – Nicholas Kulish, Frances Robles and Patricia Mazzei
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/us/massage-parlors-human-trafficking.html

FORTUNE
— In Tech Race With China, U.S. Universities May Lose a Vital Edge – SUSAN DECKER, ALEX TANZI, and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/03/02/us-tech-race-china/

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP’S TALK OF ‘PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE’ IS ‘SICK’ AND REMINISCENT OF HITLER, SAYS FORMER OBAMA OFFICIAL SAMANTHA VINOGRAD – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America and that they hate Americans.)
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-talk-preserving-our-heritage-sick-and-reminiscent-hitler-says-1349955

WASHINGTONIAN
— How CPAC 2019 Has Gone for Reporters Who Cover the Far Right – BRITTANY SHEPHERD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times that I attended CPAC as a GOPUSA reporter.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/03/02/how-cpac-2019-has-gone-for-reporters-who-cover-the-far-right/

GUARDIAN
— Only six countries in the world give women and men equal legal work rights – Lucy Lamble (DIERSEN: Are women in those countries subject to the military draft?)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/mar/01/only-six-countries-in-the-world-give-women-and-men-equal-legal-rights

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
— The United States Postal Service Is Hiring (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was paid at the GS-4 Step 1, 2, and 3 rates, currently $15.85, $16.38, and $16.91/hour. With the money that I earned, a) I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, b) I paid for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, and c) I paid for room and board at NIU for three semesters and a summer session.)
https://www.postalexam473.com/jobs/index/
(FROM THE POSTING: Starting Pay is $21.77 per Hour on Average Over 1,077 Jobs Posted Every day, All Over America No Experience is Necessary . . . To be eligible, I understand…I must be a US Citizen (or have my “Green Card”) I must be either… 18 or older, with or without high school diploma, or 16 or 17 years old, with a high school diploma I must be able to lift up to 30 pounds I am willing to take the required Postal Exam 473)

March 2 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS
— Trump’s CPAC speech Saturday to cap tumultuous week for the president – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-to-appear-on-final-day-of-cpac
— Democrats block Trump’s border emergency, but their actions are our actual national emergency – Dan Palmer
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/democrats-block-trumps-border-emergency-but-their-actions-are-our-actual-national-emergency
— Cindy and Meghan McCain respond after CPAC speaker’s swipe at late Arizona senator – Lukas Mikelionis (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-conservative and those who are anti-Republican often use McCain to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn conservatives and Republicans on immigration and on other issues. When McCain ran for President, I asked those in my precinct who gave lots of money to McCain why they did that. Their answer was McCain’s rejection of planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mccain-family-goes-after-conservative-commentator-after-she-take-swipe-at-late-senator-on-immigration
— Ocasio-Cortez defends Tlaib’s charge Trump family friend used as racist ‘prop’ – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-defends-tlaibs-charge-trump-family-friend-used-as-racist-prop

CNN
— Trump to address CPAC on Saturday – Maegan Vazquez
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/02/politics/donald-trump-cpac-speech-2019/index.html

ABC7
— Hinsdale Central, South students canvass for support for $140 million referendum – Evelyn Holmes (DIERSEN: From what I see, teachers have tremendous power over their students. From what I see, ever-increasingly, students in public schools 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/education/hinsdale-students-canvass-for-support-for-$140m-referendum/5163487/?cmp=emc-wls-News_HeadlinesHTML-030219

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Preservationists again working to save Glen Ellyn’s McKee House – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190301/preservationists-again-working-to-save-glen-ellyns-mckee-house-
— Why must boards have ‘diversity”? – David Borck, Arlington Heights
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190228/an-arlington-heights-letter-to-the-editor–a-recent-daily-herald-editorial-spoke-about-the-newspapers–coverage-of-and-recommendations-for-local-elections-however-the-editorial-board-also-included-a-plea-for-x201cdiversityx201d

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Heated battle, likely passage ahead for Illinois abortion bill Sponsors say updates to law long overdue; opponents say rights to object will be lost – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/heated-battle-likely-passage-ahead-for-illinois-abortion-bill/article_44bf724c-267f-5eee-b7c0-70d971a56832.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters are overjoyed that “Despite threats, ‘sanctuary’ cities are getting their grants.”
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article227024234.html

TIMES
— Kinzinger has a right to speak his opinion when he’s off-duty – Editorial (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, and while I was “on duty,” I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. According to laws enforced by EEOC, I had “a right” to do that. According to the EEOC, “It is also illegal to retaliate against a person because he or she complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit. The law forbids discrimination in every aspect of employment.” SEE: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/ My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the federal government against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/03/01/our-view-kinzinger-has-a-right-to-speak-his-opinion-when-hes-off-duty/arhosio/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Eyeing 2020, White House steps up ‘socialism’ attack on Dems (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote socialism.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/eyeing-2020-white-house-steps-up-socialism-attack-on-dems

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Cook County has 7th highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties.
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511894836-analysis-cook-county-has-7th-highest-home-vacancy-rate-among-illinois-counties

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County has 12th highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties. (DIERSEN: How many homes are vacant in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county and why? From what I see, a major reason why members of Group B do not buy homes in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County is the rapidly growing power of those who are members of Group A. 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 for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511895337-analysis-dupage-county-has-12th-highest-home-vacancy-rate-among-illinois-counties
— Hinsdale D86 referendum supporters disrupt Burr Ridge Board meeting; police chief steps in – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511820719-hinsdale-d86-referendum-supporters-disrupt-burr-ridge-board-meeting-police-chief-steps-in

SAVE OUR HOME NOW
— Brian & Christina Hansen lose over $193,000 on sale of Downers Grove home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/511787895-market-watch-brian-christina-hansen-lose-over-193-000-on-sale-of-downers-grove-home
— Hewitt Associates loses over $258,000 on sale of Glen Ellen home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/511787906-market-watch-hewitt-associates-loses-over-258-000-on-sale-of-glen-ellen-home
— Christiana Bezanis loses over $150,000 on sale of Hinsdale home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/511786309-market-watch-christiana-bezanis-loses-over-150-000-on-sale-of-hinsdale-home

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: 2019 Mayoral Candidate Forum
https://vimeo.com/320643061
— VIDEO: 2019 City Council Candidate Forum
https://vimeo.com/320748663
— VIDEO: 2019 CUSD School Board Candidate Forum
https://vimeo.com/320751497

BREITBART
— Candace Owens at CPAC: The Democrats Are the ‘Party of Slavery, Jim Crow, KKK’ – Alana Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats have focused on using Blacks to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/01/candace-owens-at-cpac-the-democrats-are-the-party-of-slavery-jim-crow-kkk/
— Kris Kobach: CPAC Focusing on ‘Other Stuff’ While Immigration Is ‘Number One Issue’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/01/exclusive-kris-kobach-cpac-focusing-on-other-stuff-while-immigration-is-number-one-issue/
— Georgia Establishment Legislators Try to Hide Migrant Crime from Voters – Neil Munro (DIERSEN: How much pressure is there from Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs on law enforcement in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county to hide immigrant crime?)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/03/01/georgia-politicians-try-hide-migrant-crime-voters/
— Sen. Josh Hawley Slams ‘Sweetheart Deals’ Between Government and Big Tech – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/01/sen-hawley-slams-sweetheart-deals-between-government-and-big-tech/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cindy McCain fires back at Michelle Malkin over CPAC speech – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cindy-mccain-fires-back-at-michelle-malkin-over-cpac-speech

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Democrats Are Getting Out on a Dangerously Left-Wing Limb – Michael Barone
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/03/01/democrats_are_getting_out_on_a_dangerously_left-wing_limb__139616.html

WORLD NET DAILY
— DIRE WARNING TO DEMS: ANTI-TRUMP ‘STUFF’ WILL ‘BOOMERANG’ ‘Running a great risk of having this all backfire’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/dire-warning-to-dems-anti-trump-stuff-will-boomerang/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Democrats Planning to Eliminate Red States – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/dems-planning-to-eliminate-red-states

FEDERALIST
— New Research: Women Earn Less Not Because Of Sexism, But Because They Prefer To Raise Their Own Kids The research overwhelmingly suggests the sexes’ earnings gap is mostly not caused by sexism. It’s not an unequal pay for equal work issue, it’s largely that women do different work. – Lyman Stone
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/01/new-research-women-earn-less-not-sexism-prefer-raise-kids/

AMERICAN THINKER
— America’s Second Civil War Has Already Begun – William L. Gensert (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have declared war on Republicans. Constructively, members of Group A have declared war on 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 for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/americas_second_civil_war_has_already_begun.html
— Who Comes after Trump? – Michael Filozof
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/who_comes_after_trump.html

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Never Believe the Liberal Media’s CPAC Coverage Witless smears from the Daily Beast. – ROBERT STACY MCCAIN
https://spectator.org/never-believe-the-liberal-medias-cpac-coverage/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— MEDIA SHOCKED TO LEARN CHINESE DISSIDENTS BACK TRUMP – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273022/media-shocked-learn-chinese-dissidents-back-trump-daniel-greenfield

CCN
— Airhead Alert: Ocasio-Cortez Declares Radical Leftist War on Moderate Democrats ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ WANTS TO BLACKLIST REASONABLE DEMOCRATS – Samantha Chang (DIERSEN: Who blacklists you? I should write a book about those activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. a) who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.ccn.com/airhead-ocasio-cortez-declares-war-moderate-democrats

HOT AIR
— Dems Roiled As AOC Spox Says She’s Keeping “A List” Of Moderates Who Sided With Republicans On Key Vote; Update: AOC Denies (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on destroying me but who deny that they are doing that.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/03/01/dems-roiled-aoc-spox-says-shes-keeping-list-moderates-sided-republicans-key-vote/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Accepting homosexuality led to accepting transgenderism and will likely lead to accepting pedophilia – Denise Shick
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/accepting-homosexuality-led-to-accepting-transgenderism-and-will-likely-lead-to-accepting-pedophilia
— Joe Biden gets blasted for saying Vice President Pence is a ‘decent guy’ – Martin M. Barillas (DIERSEN: Diersen-haters in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois destroy those who come to my defense. I should write a book about the leading Diersen-haters, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/joe-biden-gets-blasted-for-saying-vice-president-pence-is-a-decent-guy

CNS NEWS
— Gallup: Trump Approval Above 50% in 17 States, Including 62% Approval in W.Va. – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/trump-approval-above-50-17-states-including-62-approval-wva

ONE NEWS NOW
— Another college bashes ‘white men’ in name of progress – Bob Kellogg (DIERSEN: What do you say to White men who demonize, who denigrate, and who condemn White men to curry favor with those who hate White men? I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/03/01/another-college-bashes-white-men-in-name-of-progress

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Levin: ‘The immediate threat that we face in this country is from the Democrat party’ – Carmel Kookogey
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/levin-immediate-threat-face-country-democrat-party/

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
— CPAC 2019: Actor Gary Sinise closes out the day by honoring America’s heroes
http://www.liberty.edu/news/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=312541

NRA-ILA
— H.R. 8 Votes Reveal Dem House Leadership Values Illegal Aliens over Law-abiding Gun Owners
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20190301/hr-8-votes-reveal-dem-house-leadership-values-illegal-aliens-over-law-abiding-gun-owners

THE HILL
— Cruz slams Democrats on border wall: They’ve gone ‘bat-crap crazy’ – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/432181-cruz-slams-democrats-on-border-wall-theyve-gone-bat-crap-crazy
— MSNBC’s Haake: Bush family legacy ‘erased from conservative history’ at CPAC – JOE CONCHA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, it is clear that the Bushes have always been anti-conservative.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/432280-bush-family-legacy-erased-from-conservative-history-at-cpac

POLITICO
— Ted Cruz: GOP wouldn’t have lost the House if border funding had passed – REBECCA MORIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/01/ted-cruz-cpac-border-funding-1197452

REUTERS
— Centrist Democrats stray on votes, roiling House majority party – Susan Cornwell
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-congress-democrats/centrist-democrats-stray-on-votes-roiling-house-majority-party-idUSKCN1QI57N

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Conservative-haters crow about their success in using AOC to demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives.
https://www.msnbc.com/11th-hour/watch/why-are-conservatives-at-cpac-so-fixated-on-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-1450952259895

NEW YORK TIMES
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/01/opinion/trump-michael-cohen-crime.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters what Mexico to declare war on America and they want Mexico to win that war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/01/world/americas/mexico-migration-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Centrist Democrats push back against party’s liberal surge – Michael Scherer and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/centrist-democrats-push-back-against-partys-liberal-surge/2019/03/01/a6674430-3c38-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Jussie Smollett and the Hazards of Moral Sentimentality Narratives about ‘racism’ and ‘homophobia,’ stoked by news and social media, stir self-affirming rage. – Lance Morrow
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jussie-smollett-and-the-hazards-of-moral-sentimentality-11551482954

CHARLESTON POST AND COURIER
— Reparations surfaced before in a South Carolina Democratic race. It didn’t go so well. – Schuyler Kropf (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to pay lots of reparations. They stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, married, childless, pet-less, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. They shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous. In my defense, my ancestors always lived in northeast Illinois, they all were Republicans, and they never had enough money to discriminate against anyone even if they wanted to.)
https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/reparations-surfaced-before-in-a-south-carolina-democratic-race-it/article_38388a58-39fb-11e9-b0f0-f3aed9771331.html

NPR
— At CPAC, Conservatives Paint Trump Re-Election Argument In Bold Colors – Domenico Montanaro (DIERSEN: From what you see, how motivated are the following to reelect Trump in 2020: your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, and the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman?)
DOMENICO MONTANARO
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/02/699384255/at-cpac-conservatives-paint-trump-re-election-argument-in-bold-colors

ATLANTIC
— The Democrats’ New Voting Rights Moment – VANN R. NEWKIRK II (DIERSEN: Democrats want those to vote 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/03/democrats-hope-restore-key-section-voting-rights-act/583969/

NEWSWEEK
— JOHN MCCAIN’S ‘GHOST’ WAS MENTIONED AT CPAC AND HIS FAMILY AREN’T HAPPY – HARRIET SINCLAIR
https://www.newsweek.com/john-mccains-ghost-was-mentioned-cpac-and-his-family-arent-happy-1349730

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Base Clings Tight Despite Rising Tide of Troubles.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-02/donald-trump-s-base-clings-tight-despite-rising-tide-of-troubles

GOVERNING
— ‘White People Will Not Have Anything to Say’: Ex-Maine Governor Defends Electoral College – Brian Niemietz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on using minorities to get rid of Republicans.)
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-paul-lepage-defends-electoral-college.html

INDEPENDENT
— Neo-Nazi group’s new leader is black man who plans to destroy it from within Activist seizes control of white nationalist group accused of involvement in Charlottesville rally violence – Tom Barnes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who are destroying the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party from within and b) those who have destroyed TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter from within.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/neo-nazi-group-black-man-leader-a8802456.html