FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES
ABC7
— 8 Chicago businesses robbed at gunpoint within 45 minutes
https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/14624110/
— Dolton trustees hope to hire Lori Lightfoot to investigate Mayor Tiffany Henyard
https://abc7chicago.com/dolton-illinois-mayor-tiffany-henyard-under-investigation-lori-lightfoot/14623244/
NBC5
— Dolton trustees appoint former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to lead investigation into sexual assault allegation. – Regina Waldroup
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/sources-dolton-trustees-appoint-former-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-to-lead-investigation-into-sexual-assault-allegation/3402800/
CBS2
— Chicago warns of possible measles exposures on public transit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw_glTNzQAY
— An Indiana pastor tried to house a migrant family. Officials said it was dangerous. – Charlie De Mar (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hammond-pastor-migrants/
— Smash-and-grab thieves target three different Ulta stores outside Chicago
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ulta-stores-suburban-chicago-thieves/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOhfG6vnOIc
— Dolton village board plans to hire Lori Lightfoot to investigate Mayor Tiffany Henyard – Megan Hickey, Todd Feurer
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dolton-village-board-lori-lightfoot-tiffany-henyard-investigation/
FOX32
— Dozens take part in Palestinian rally in downtown Chicago (COMMENT: What country(s) did your ancestors immigrate from? All my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany. Did your ancestors side with the country(s) that they immigrated from? Mine did not. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pro-palestinian-rally-planned-in-chicago-friday-amid-israel-hamas-tensions
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1437009
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1436942
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Evanston’s mayor wants to turn a vacant building into housing for migrants. The city is considering applying for a $20 million pot of money from Cook County meant to support suburbs to help migrants. – Kristen Schorsch (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2024/04/05/evanstons-mayor-daniel-biss-migrants-cook-county-funding
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New migrant shelter opening at Chicago’s St. Bartholomew Catholic Church – A.D. QUIG (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/new-migrant-shelter-opening-at-chicagos-st-bartholomew-catholic-church/
— State elections board asks AG’s office to look into publisher of fake newspapers for printing voter data – RICK PEARSON (COMMENT: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters are fake. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/state-elections-board-asks-ags-office-to-look-into-publisher-of-fake-newspapers-for-printing-voter-data/
— Dolton trustees set to hire former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to assist in probe of Tiffany Henyard – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/dolton-trustees-set-to-hire-former-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-to-assist-in-probe-of-tiffany-henyard/
DAILY HERALD
— Man charged with murdering wife in Carol Stream – Susan Sarkauskas (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240403/crime/man-charged-with-murdering-wife-in-carol-stream/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The petition stated that Perez-Estrada had been living in Mexico for several months but returned on March 11. He was charged by federal authorities with illegal entry and released.)
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrat and RINO leaders use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/letters-editor/dei-initiatives-about-preparing-students-succeed-opinion
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A ‘political outsider’ wins GOP primary in attempt to represent Springfield – PATRICK M. KECK (COMMENT: Because I am a conservative, that is, because I am a platform Republican, I have always been an “outsider” in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. Those who dominate the aforesaid reject many, most, if not virtually all the planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.aol.com/political-outsider-wins-gop-primary-085843711.html
SOUTHERN
— Republican Party pushing mail-in voting despite Trump’s opposition. – Kendall Ross, Lalee Ibssa, and Soo Rin Kim
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/04/05/republican-party-pushing-mail-in-voting-despite-trumps-opposition/
— In rare appearance, Melania Trump to headline Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for conservative LGBT group. – Soo Rin Kim, Lalee Ibssa, and Kendall Ross (COMMENT: To promote LGHTQ is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and family.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/04/05/in-rare-appearance-melania-trump-to-headline-mar-a-lago-fundraiser-for-conservative-lgbt-group/
— Judge in Trump hush money case quashes last-minute defense subpoena. – Aaron Katersky and Peter Charalambous (COMMENT: The judges and justices in Diersen v. GAO ruled against me many times. I should write about that. They succeeded in stopping me from bringing my evidence of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to a jury.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/04/05/judge-in-trump-hush-money-case-quashes-last-minute-defense-subpoena/
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but safety regulations are uneven or nonexistent – KIMBERLY D. GWINN (COMMENT: To push pot is to push destruction.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/world/article287425810.html
STATELINE
— Illinois bill would require auto insurance rates to be determined by driving habits. – John Clark (COMMENT: I have been driving since 1964, but I have never caused an accident.)
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-bill-would-require-auto-insurance-rates-to-be-determined-by-driving-habits/
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Delegates for RNC have their hotel assignments, marking ‘major milestone’ for planning of convention. – Ricardo Torres
https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2024/04/05/delegates-for-rnc-have-their-hotel-assignments-in-lead-up-to-convention/73191988007/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote those who have turned against Trump. Who has turned against you? I should write a book about those who have turned against me. I would focus on those a) who I have done the most to help elect and to help reelect and b) who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/gallery/former-trump-officials-donald-white-house-president-defense-secretary-mark-esper-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-vice-mike-pence-sarah-matthews-2024-election
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Trump demands new judge with hush-money criminal trial less than 10 days away. – AP (COMMENT: The judges and justices in Diersen v. GAO ruled against me many times. I should write about that. They succeeded in stopping me from bringing my evidence of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to a jury.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/trump-demands-new-judge-juan-merchan-hush-money-criminal-trial-less-than-10-days-away-new-york-former-president-donald-conflict-interest-daughter-democratic-political-consultant
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/1-in-5-women-have-a-personal-connection-to-abortion-restrictions-poll/
WCIA
— Democrats and RINOs want Trump’s power to be checked, but not Biden’s power.
https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-americans-think-a-presidents-power-should-be-checked-ap-norc-poll-finds-unless-their-side-wins/
WGLT
— Promoting legal pot promotes illegal pot.
https://www.wglt.org/2024-04-05/black-market-cannabis-thrives-in-california-despite-legalization
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/04/05/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-65/
— State Board of Elections asks Proft papers to take down personal data from websites
https://capitolfax.com/2024/04/05/state-board-of-elections-asks-proft-papers-to-take-down-personal-data-from-websites/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL House Super Minority Leader Complains About Democrat Control, Says She’ll “Keep Knocking on the Door Until They let me in”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/04/il-house-super-minority-leader-complains-about-democrat-control-says-shell-keep-knocking-on-the-door-until-they-let-me-in.html
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What should the new Illinois Republican Party platform do? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
The new Illinois Republican Party platform should:
— Promote personal responsibility and oppose the promotion of dependency on government and charity,
— Promote traditional marriage and family and oppose the promotion of LGBTQ,
— Promote right to life and oppose the promotion of abortion,
— Promote legal immigration and oppose the promotion of illegal immigration,
— Promote the avoidance of vice and oppose the promotion of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices,
— Promote Second Amendment rights and oppose diminishment of those rights, and
— Promote equal opportunity and oppose race and gender based preference giving.
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Wrong reasons to get involved in Republican politics – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative.
Wrong reasons to get involved in Republican politics are to get the Republican Party to:
— Dump its personal responsibility plank and instead promote dependency on government and charity,
— Dump its traditional marriage and family plank and instead promote LGBTQ,
— Dump its right to life plank and instead promote abortion,
— Dump its immigration plank and instead promote mass/illegal immigration,
— Dump its illegal drugs plank and instead promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices,
— Dump its Second Amendment plank and instead promote gun control,
— Dump its equal opportunity plank and instead promote reverse discrimination and age discrimination,
— Get more preference for themselves and for those who share their demographics,
— Make money, and/or
— Get power to reward and destroy people, organizations, companies, etc.
Based on what I have seen as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, and an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, far too many in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have been and are involved in Republican politics for the aforesaid wrong reasons.
I should write a book about them.
I would focus on those who have done the most to make the Republican Party the “Democrat Lite” Party.
I would focus on those who proudly paint themselves as being RINOs, that is, as being anti-conservative and anti-Republican.
I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.
I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money.
I would focus on those who have done the most to drive out of the Republican Party those who share my demographics.
I would focus on those who have demonstrated the most hatred against Trump.
I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democratic Party of abortion and drugs set its sights on Florida. Championing a race to the bottom. – Tom Basile
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/5/democratic-party-of-abortion-and-drugs-set-its-sig/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The reality of migrant crime – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/2954997/the-reality-of-migrant-crime/
— The Cost of Ignoring Wisconsin – Stephen F. Hayes
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2220904/the-cost-of-ignoring-wisconsin/
NEW YORK POST
— Yes, Donald Trump & Co. SHOULD fight unfair anti-white racism – Rich Lowry (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision and continue to promote DEI big time, that is, they continue to promote political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination big time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://nypost.com/2024/04/05/opinion/yes-donald-trump-amp-co-should-fight-unfair-anti-white-racism/
— Protect kids: Break the grip of transgender extremism – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/04/05/opinion/protect-kids-break-the-grip-of-transgender-extremism/
— Dolton asks ex-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to investigate ‘dictator’ Tiffany Henyard — for $400 an hour – Steven Vago and Patrick Reilly (COMMENT: How much an hour do you charge for your services? On what do you base that amount? I base my hourly rate on my work experience, professional certifications, and professional license. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $115,439-$150,075/year. I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. I earned six job-related professional certifications and a professional license.)
https://nypost.com/2024/04/05/us-news/dolton-asks-lori-lightfoot-to-investigate-mayor-tiffany-henyard/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Tuberculosis, Measles Break Out in Chicago Migrant Shelters – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/04/05/tuberculosis-measles-break-out-in-chicago-migrant-shelters/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Creeping amnesty: Biden hands 800,000 illegals an extra year and a half on their work permits. – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/04/creeping_amnesty_biden_hands_800_000_illegals_an_extra_year_and_a_half_on_their_work_permits.html
— A prestigious Boston hospital stops reporting maternal drug abuse because of ‘racism’ – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/04/a_prestigious_boston_hospital_stops_reporting_maternal_drug_abuse_because_of_racism.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Biden’s Border Bloodbath: Illegal alien in Carol Stream nearly decapitates wife in front of their kids – Chris Donaldson (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/05/bidens-border-bloodbath-illegal-alien-nearly-decapitates-wife-in-front-of-their-kids-1450274/
BLAZE
— Carol Stream man who arrived in America unlawfully allegedly murdered wife, ‘nearly decapitating her’: DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office – ALEX NITZBERG (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/perez-estrada-allegedly-murdered-wife
— Colorado county passes emergency measure to fine, seize buses dropping off migrants – CANDACE HATHAWAY
https://www.theblaze.com/news/colorado-county-passes-emergency-measure-to-fine-seize-buses-dropping-off-migrants
— The race to play victim – DELANO SQUIRES (COMMENT: My critics/opponents accuse me of playing victim. They side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government and the many big adverse actions that they took against me. They side with past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and the many big adverse actions that they took against me.)
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/crybullies-and-commentators-the-race-to-play-victim-in-modern-media
BREITBART
— Carol Stream Illegal Alien Accused of ‘Nearly Decapitating’ Wife in Gruesome Murder – JOHN BINDER (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/05/illinois-murder-illegal-alien-nearly-decapitating-wife/
— A voter registration advantage of one million is “within reach” in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said, following reports that Republicans are nearing 900,000 more registered voters in the Sunshine State than Democrats. – HANNAH KNUDSEN (COMMENT: What percent of the voters in your precinct, school district, municipality, township, and county are Republican, Democrat, and Independent? What are the trends? What are the reasons for those trends? A higher and higher and higher precent of the voters in my precinct, school district, municipality, township, and county are Democrat. I should a book about the reasons for that.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/05/ron-desantis-one-million-republican-registration-advantage-is-within-reach-in-florida/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Aim To Make Draining The Swamp Impossible – George Rasley (COMMENT: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/democrats-aim-to-make-draining-the-swamp-impossible
DAILY CALLER
— White House’s Reported Ill-Advised Green-Card Giveaway Would Exacerbate Illegal Immigration Crisis – WILL DAVIS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/04/05/will-davis-white-house-green-card-giveaway-exacerbate-illegal-immigration-crisis/
DAILY WIRE
— Mexican Illegal Alien Charged With Murdering Wife: ‘Nearly Decapitated Her’ In Front Of Children in Carol Stream – Ryan Saavedra (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/mexican-illegal-alien-charged-with-murdering-wife-nearly-decapitated-her-in-front-of-children
EPOCH TIMES
— Millions of New Illegal Immigrants Mask True State of US Economy. ‘That’s a big problem. What we’re interested in is how the economy is working for American citizens,’ says an economist. – Emel Akan, Andrew Moran
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/the-hidden-reality-behind-high-job-numbers-us-born-workers-see-decline-5621989
FOX NEWS
— Illegal immigrant charged with five counts of first-degree murder in Carol Stream (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Chronic absenteeism: Are we watching the increasing collapse of the US public education system? – Eddie Killian
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/redefining-education-tackling-absenteeism-and-overcoming-systemic-failures-for-a-brighter-future
— “What are they planning?” Illegal Chinese migration surges at the southern U.S. border. – Eddie Killian
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/illegal-chinese-migration-surges-at-the-southern-u-s-border
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Study Challenges Claim That Business Benefits From “Diversity” – Terrance Kible (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote diversity, that is, they promote political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination big time.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/04/study-challenges-claim-that-business-benefits-from-diversity/
PJ MEDIA
— The Left Doesn’t Want Your Kids to Grow Out of LGBTQ Confusion – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/04/05/the-left-doesnt-want-your-kids-to-grow-out-of-lgbtq-confusion-n4927934
POST MILLENNIAL
— Melania Trump joins campaign trail, to host fundraiser with Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago. The fundraiser marks the first major appearance of the year regarding her husband’s presidential campaign. – Hayden Cunningham
https://thepostmillennial.com/just-in-melania-trump-joins-campaign-trail-to-host-fundraiser-with-log-cabin-republicans-at-mar-a-lago
TOWNHALL
— Illegal Alien in Carol Stream Charged With Murder Nearly Decapitated His Wife in Front of Their Two Children – Madeline Leesman (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/04/05/illegal-immigrant-decapitated-wife-in-front-of-children-n2637435
— Elderly Woman Convicted for Praying In Capitol On J6, But Illegal Aliens Can Break Into the U.S. – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/04/05/elderly-woman-convicted-for-praying-in-capitol-on-j6-but-illegal-aliens-can-break-into-the-us-n2637443
— Gov. Abbott Warns of Possible 9/11-Like Terrorist Attack Amid Joe Biden’s Open Border. – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/04/05/abbott-warns-of-possible-911-like-terrorist-attack-amid-joe-bidens-open-border-n2637411
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Illegal Immigrant Charged with Killing His Wife in Carol Stream in ‘Extremely Violent’ Manner 2 Weeks After Entering US – George C. Upper III (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/illegal-immigrant-charged-killing-wife-extremely-violent-manner-2-weeks-entering-us/
ZERO HEDGE
— Behind Today’s Stellar Jobs Print: It Was Literally ALL Part-Time Jobs (And Illegals) – TYLER DURDEN (COMMENT: If there had been as many illegals in America when I was young, they would have gotten the jobs that I got. And if not that, my pay would have been less because illegals drive wages down.)
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/behind-todays-stellar-jobs-print-it-was-literally-all-part-time-jobs-and-illegals
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES
CNBC
— 26-year-old is one of first Gen Z women to hold public office in the U.S., works at Google and is getting her MBA—how she balances it all. – Morgan Smith
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/30/meet-bushra-amiwala-one-of-the-first-gen-z-women-to-hold-public-office-in-the-us.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Bushra Amiwala lost her first race for political office when she was 20 years old. Six months later, she ran again and won, becoming one of the first Gen Z elected officials in the U.S. — all while being a full-time college student. When Amiwala, then 21, was elected to the Skokie School District Board of Education in Skokie, Illinois in 2019, she also became one of the youngest Muslim elected officials in the U.S. Her first race, which she lost in 2018, was to become a Cook County commissioner, a part of the local legislative body for the county that includes Chicago. Amiwala, who grew up and attended school in Skokie, thought a local school board might be a better fit for her interests and experience after losing her first race. But she didn’t see working in local politics as a calling, or the start of a long career in government that could lead her to the White House – two reasons, Amiwala says, why people often assume she got involved in politics at such a young age. Amiwala studied business at DePaul University and planned to work for a large tech or financial firm as soon as she graduated. Instead, Amiwala viewed serving in public office as a meaningful way to spend her free time and an opportunity to peek behind the curtain of American politics. As a first-generation child of Pakistani immigrants, Amiwala says she’s always had a vested interest in supporting underrepresented communities. That passion intensified during the 2016 presidential election when hate crimes against Muslims spiked.)
NEWSWEEK
— Joe Biden Faces MAGA Fury After Migrant Nearly Decapitates Wife in Carol Stream (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.newsweek.com/migrants-murder-illegal-immigration-1887380
NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasing encourage Taylor Swift to officially endorse Biden. What do Taylor Swift fans think of you? What do Taylor Swift fans think of those who share your demographics?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/business/media/taylor-swift-fox-trump.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden continues to use student loan forgiveness to get more votes.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-to-make-second-attempt-at-large-scale-student-loan-forgiveness-ef1da5fe
— Why Immigration Is Now the No. 1 Issue for Voters. The topic—a weak spot for Biden—ranks as more important than inflation and the economy. – Tarini Parti
and Michelle Hackman (COMMENT: Sooner or later, you will be a victim of migrant crime and/or you will lose your job and/or opportunities to migrants. Further, you will be forced to speak, read, and write Spanish.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/election-2024-immigration-issue-voters-84916a17
— China Is Targeting U.S. Voters and Taiwan With AI-Powered Disinformation. – Dustin Volz (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote Communist China.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/china-is-targeting-u-s-voters-and-taiwan-with-ai-powered-disinformation-34f59e21
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Meet the typical Swiftie: A white suburban millennial woman who may have spent $1,300 to go to the Eras Tour. Swifties skew female, Democratic, millennial, and likely live in the suburbs. – Juliana Kaplan
https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-swifties-white-millennial-suburban-democrat-50k-eras-tour-2023-11
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Swifties lean female and white, make under $50,000, and are suburban millennials. Just under three-quarters of self-identifying avid Swift fans are white, while 13% are Black and 9% are Asian, according to Morning Consult’s survey. Additionally, while Swift fans skew female, 48% of those Swift fans are male. Similarly, avid Swift fans are concentrated in the suburbs, with 55% living in suburban communities, and a fairly even split among urban and rural areas; 26% are city dwellers, while 21% are rural. And, in line with Swift’s own political proclamations, 55% of avid Swift fans are Democrats. The remainder of the fans are equally split among identifying as Republicans and independents. What’s more, even as many Swift fans are spending thousands on the Eras Tour, most are not high-earners. Just about half of Swift fans make under $50,000, while 25% make between $50,000 and $100,000, and the other quarter make $100,000 or more. That’s a fairly stark figure when compared to the $1,300 that Swifties spend on average to attend the Eras Tour, per research company QuestionPro. However, while some Swifties that Business Insider previously spoke to said they were spending several thousand dollars to attend the Eras Tour, some were able to keep their costs in the hundreds. Swifties also lean millennial, with that generation making up 45% of self-proclaimed avid fans. Additionally, 23% of those fans are baby boomers, and 21% are Gen X. Meanwhile, just 11% of that fan group are Gen Z. However, Briggs noted that the survey only took the pulse of Americans 18 or older — meaning that the younger Gen Z contingent is not necessarily reflected. “Millennials are in their peak spending years in a lot of ways,” Toplin said. “They’re in the workforce. They own homes, they’re earning money, they have income to spend.” And Briggs noted that TikTok has been a big driver of the culture of the Eras Tour, from friendship bracelets to showing off outfits. That may mean that Swift has cultivated more of a Gen Z fanbase since the time of the survey. “It’s a perfect storm of cultural happenings to keep the conversation going,” Briggs said. “I think Gen Z, if we ran this survey again right now, it would be definitely a higher share.”)
