FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Zuckerberg to cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration
https://abc7chicago.com/post/meta-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-cohost-reception-republican-billionaires-trump-inauguration/15800259/
— High-stakes Thornton Township meeting happening Tuesday as political standoff continues
https://abc7chicago.com/post/tiffany-henyard-news-high-stakes-thornton-township-meeting-happening-tuesday-political-standoff-continues/15800428/
— Democrat leaders want federal aid for LA fire victims to be unconditional.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/house-speaker-mike-johnson-suggests-conditions-needed-federal-aid-los-angeles-wildfire-victims/15797835/
— High-stakes Thornton Twp. meeting abruptly ends in chaos, blindsiding Henyard: ‘Call the police!’
https://abc7chicago.com/post/tiffany-henyard-news-high-stakes-thornton-township-meeting-happening-tuesday-political-standoff-continues/15800428/
NBC5 & CBS2
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote prostitution. Soon, if not already, they will be teaching prostitution in schools and they will be offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in prostitution.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-could-become-first-state-to-decriminalize-sex-work-under-proposed-law/3646041/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SEUKkAJSNM
https://www.yahoo.com/news/proposed-illinois-legislation-decriminalize-sex-155600339.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/illinois-state-lawmakers-propose-legalizing-consensual-sex-work/ar-BB1rrBcl
NBC5
— Who will be at Trump’s inauguration? Notable names on – and off – the guest list
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/who-will-be-at-trumps-inauguration-notable-names-on-and-off-the-guest-list/3646197/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Supervisor Tiffany Henyard sues two Thornton Township trustees over meeting absences
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/14/supervisor-tiffany-henyard-sues-thornton-township-trustees/
— Eight candidates vying for Calumet Township trustee (COMMENT: Who are the candidates running for Supervisor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner, Assessor, and Trustee in your township?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/14/eight-candidates-vying-for-calumet-township-trustee-gary-councilman-no-longer-running/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Duckworth, other female senators grill Defense nominee Hegseth on his objections to women in combat. Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told Pete Hegseth he was “wholly unprepared” to be confirmed as defense secretary: “You’re not qualified, Mr. Hegseth, you’re not qualified.” (COMMENT: In 2014, Hegseth was promoted to the rank of Major. My critics/opponents stress that my Democrat IRS superiors never promoted me beyond GS-12 Step 5 (currently $112,280/year) and that my Democrat GAO superiors never promoted me beyond GS-13 Step 10 (currently $153,151/year). GS-12 is equivalent to Major in the military and GS-13 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the military.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/01/14/tammy-duckworth-defense-secretary-nominee-pete-hegseth-senate-confirmation-hearing
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTIRE: Elgin launches new webpage to keep residents informed on ‘Tent City,’ homelessness initiatives (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, there will be tent cities in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250114/news/elgin-launches-new-webpage-to-keep-residents-informed-on-tent-city-homelessness-initiatives/
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: What’s in Giannoulias’ plan to end road test for drivers 86 and younger? Let families report at-risk drivers.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250114/transportation/whats-in-giannoulias-plan-to-end-road-test-for-drivers-86-and-younger-let-families-report-at-risk/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City Council to mull weakening ‘welcoming city’ law that made Chicago a target of immigration hawks (COMMENTS Illegals destroy municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/city-council-mull-weakening-chicago-welcoming-city-law
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House Speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois counties that have voted for a symbolic measure to leave Illinois and create a new state. (COMMENT: Crete Township borders Indiana. I lived in Crete Township 1948-1976.)
Read more at: https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article298546833.html#storylink=cpy
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article298546833.html
— $120K per year working for Illinois? Check out state jobs open now & what they pay. (COMMENT: I did not earn $120,000/year in today’s dollars until I a) had worked for GAO for almost 8 years, b) had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, c) had a CPA license for more than 6 years, d) had been a Certified Internal Auditor for more than 6 years, e) had a master’s degree in accounting for more than 7 years, f) had been a CPA for more than 8 years, and g) had an MBA for more than 11 years.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article298116288.html
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Should Illinois counties be able to secede and join Indiana? Indiana speaker says yes (COMMENT: Crete Township borders Indiana. I lived in Crete Township 1948-1976.)
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/14/indiana-general-assembly-bill-allows-illinois-counties-succeed-join-indiana/77696471007/
FOX59
— Lawmakers announce intent to redraw boundary between Indiana, Illinois (COMMENT: Crete Township borders Indiana. I lived in Crete Township 1948-1976.)
https://fox59.com/news/politics/lawmakers-announce-intent-to-redraw-boundary-between-indiana-illinois/
CBS4
— Indiana bill looks to absorb Illinois counties into Indiana (COMMENT: Crete Township borders Indiana. I lived in Crete Township 1948-1976.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI0fMLJvBbE
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ivanka Trump: Politics ‘a very dark, negative business’ (COMMENT: Politics and government are nasty/vicious. My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write about my critics/opponents and their judgement-proof operatives and dupes.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ivanka-trump-politics-a-very-dark-negative-business/
ILLINOIS PATCH
— IL Guide To Donald Trump’s Inauguration As 47th President. Swearing-in ceremonies begin about noon local time Monday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/il-guide-donald-trump-s-inauguration-47th-president
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Indiana makes a play for Illinois counties (COMMENT: Crete Township borders Indiana. I lived in Crete Township 1948-1976.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/01/15/indiana-makes-a-play-for-illinois-counties-00198336
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-436/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-228/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS GOP
— The Republican Party of Illinois has announced that Tim Ozinga has resigned from his position as State Central Committeeman for the 1st Congressional District on January 12th. (COMMENT: Who represents you on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC)? What does he/she think of you? How does he/she treat you? I should write about how my representatives on the IRP SCC have treated me since 2000.)
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, what are the biggest things that you would have done differently? I would NOT have succumbed to my Democrat GAO superiors’ forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997. I would have fought it. The sigma of being forced to retire early is tremendous. Beyond the tremendous financial loss that I continue to suffer, my critics/opponents in the following continue to use it against me: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, conservative organizations, and religious organizations. They continue to hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be an extremely bad person if not even worse things because of the qualification that I had when GAO got rid of me: a) a job-related professional license, b) six job-related professional certifications, c) three job-related master’s degrees, d) almost 18 years of GAO work experience, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, and e) almost 9 years of IRS work experience, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. Further, if I had not retired early, my critics/opponents in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party could not have blamed me for George Ryan’s problems, for Jim Ryan losing to Blagojevich, or for Andy McKenna losing to Jack Ryan. – Dave Diersen
http:///www.gopillinois.com
WIREPOINTS
— Salary freezes, firings and school closings are needed to get CPS finances back on track
https://wirepoints.org/salary-freezes-firings-and-school-closings-are-needed-to-get-cps-finances-back-on-track-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pete Hegseth still on track to lead Defense Department after confirmation hearing
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/14/pete-hegseth-still-track-lead-defense-department-c/
— Democrats skipping Trump’s inauguration aren’t calling it a boycott (COOMENT: The leaders of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee boycotted the 2024 Illinois Republican Party State Convention.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/14/democrats-skipping-donald-trump-inauguration-aren-/
— Biden ends term with nearly 11 million illegal border crossers (COMMENT: How many illegals are in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district? Illegals drag everything down.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/14/joe-biden-ends-term-nearly-11-million-illegal-bord/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden’s open border aided terrorists and made America unsafe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/3285965/biden-open-border-aided-terrorists/
— Hegseth and Republican defenders bash Pentagon’s DEI efforts (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/3286409/pete-hegseth-republicans-bash-pentagon-dei-efforts/
— Hegseth fights back against ‘smear campaign’ as Democrats charge he is unqualified to lead Pentagon (COMMENT: In 2004, my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) critics/opponents blamed me for George Ryan’s problems, for Jim Ryan losing to Blagojevich, and for Andy McKenna losing to Jack Ryan. Because of that, they did not want me to serve as the MTRO Treasurer. Because I was highly qualified to serve as the MTRO Treasurer, they did not attack my qualifications. Instead, they slandered me and defamed me. I should write about that.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/3285801/pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearing-senate-trump-defense-nominee/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Hegseth Emerges From Committee Hearing Unscathed. Senate Armed Services Committee staffers expect vote to advance would-be defense sec’s nomination next week.
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/hegseth-emerges-from-committee-hearing-unscathed/
NEW YORK POST
— Hegseth confirmation hearing live updates: Trump’s defense secretary nom slams ‘anonymous smears’ at Senate grilling (COMMENT: In 2004, my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) critics/opponents blamed me for George Ryan’s problems, for Jim Ryan losing to Blagojevich, and for Andy McKenna losing to Jack Ryan. Because of that, they did not want me to serve as the MTRO Treasurer. Because I was highly qualified to serve as the MTRO Treasurer, they did not attack my qualifications. Instead, they slandered me and defamed me. I should write about that.)
https://nypost.com/2025/01/14/us-news/pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearing-for-defense-secretary-live-updates-reactions-more/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Border Agents Discover “Sophisticated” Illegal Immigrant Tunnels Built During Biden Administration
https://amgreatness.com/2025/01/14/border-agents-discover-sophisticated-illegal-immigrant-tunnels-built-during-biden-administration/
— Hegseth Fires Back at Contentious Hearing
https://amgreatness.com/2025/01/15/morning-greatness-hegseth-fires-back-at-contentious-hearing/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dem senator plumbs the ‘despicable’ depths by using Pete Hegseth’s young daughter to smear him
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/01/15/dem-senator-plumbs-the-despicable-depths-by-using-pete-hegseths-young-daughter-to-smear-him-1516100/
BLAZE
— Wokeness/wokeism is not going away, it is going under the table, off the books.
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/blaze-news-tonight/wokeness
BREITBART
— House Passes Bill to Shield K-12 Sports from Transgenderism
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/14/house-passes-bill-shield-k-12-sports-transgenderism/
— Exiting Border Chief Mayorkas’ Parole Inflow to Hit 1.5 Million Migrants
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/01/15/mayorkas-parole-programs-near-1-5-million-migrants/
DAILY CALLER
— Bush-Era Republicans Flourished As Anti-Trumpers — Scott Jennings Took A Different Path (COMMENT: My critics/opponents are anti-Trumpers.)
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/14/scott-jennings-cnn-bush-anti-trump-path-profile/
— ‘It’s Weakening Our Military’: Marine Vet Defends Hegseth, Says Military’s Push For Diversity Undermines Recruitment
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/14/pete-hegseth-military-dei/
— Dem Rep Distraught That Immigrants Who Already Broke Law By Crossing Border Could Be Detained Under Laken Riley Act
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/dem-rep-distraught-that-immigrants-who-already-broke-law-by-crossing-border-could-be-detained-under-laken-riley-act/ar-BB1rnMf5
DAILY CITIZEN
— Hegseth Promises to Reinstate Unfairly Discharged Servicemembers With Back Pay (COMMENT: Have you been fired? To force me to resign, my Democrat Post Office superiors falsely claimed that I was not available to work enough part-time hours in 1969. To fire me, my Democrat Firestone Store boss used my accepting a job-offer from Oldsmobile in 1971. To fire me, that is, to force me to retire at least 6 years early, my Democrat GAO superiors made it all too clear to me that they could and that they would have made my next 6 years beyond a living hell if I did not retire when I was 49 in 1997. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should stayed and fought them. Being forced to retire carries with it tremendous stigmas.)
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/pete-hegseth-promises-to-reinstate-unfairly-discharged-servicemembers-with-back-pay/
DAILY WIRE
— Trump Praises DeSantis For Leading On His Agenda, Urges Other Governors To Follow. The special session focuses largely on implementing Trump’s agenda on illegal immigration.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-praises-desantis-for-leading-on-his-agenda-urges-other-governors-to-follow
— As Trump 2.0 Approaches, NGOs Continue To Fund Mass Migration With U.S. Tax Dollars. New U.N. planning docs show billions of dollars budgeted for debit cards, transportation, shelter, food and cash.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/as-trump-2-0-approaches-ngos-continue-to-fund-mass-migration-with-u-s-tax-dollars
EPOCH TIMES
— 5 Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing. Hegseth was the first of roughly a dozen Trump’s appointees slated to go before Senate committees this week.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/key-takeaways-from-pete-hegseths-confirmation-hearing-5791992
FEDERALIST
— Democrats Beclown Themselves At Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
https://thefederalist.com/2025/01/15/jag-off-day-in-a-word-democrats-beclown-themselves-at-hegseth-confirmation-hearing/
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Hegseth Shuts Down Warren: ‘I’m Not a General, Senator’ Generals cannot work in the defense industry until 10 years after retirement. How can Hegseth make a pledge to do that when he’s not a general!? (COMMENT: In 2014, Hegseth was promoted to the rank of Major. My critics/opponents stress that my Democrat IRS superiors never promoted me beyond GS-12 Step 5 (currently $112,280/year) and that my Democrat GAO superiors never promoted me beyond GS-13 Step 10 (currently $153,151/year). GS-12 is equivalent to Major in the military and GS-13 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the military.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/01/hegseth-shuts-down-warren-im-not-a-general-senator/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Military rank is relevant because Hegseth’s proposed rule applies only to general and flag officers leaving US military service. The rule doesn’t apply to him because he was only a major.)
NEWSMAX
— Tuberville: Military Is Weakest It’s Ever Been
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/tommy-tuberville-military-weak/2025/01/14/id/1195084/
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Biden Announces One-Time $770 Payments For Calif. Fire Victims
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/biden-announces-one-time-770-payments-for-calif-fire-victims/
RED STATE
— Duckworth Went Full Lunatic During the Hegseth Hearing and Completely Beclowned Herself (COMMENT: My critics/opponents continue to blame me for Roskam almost losing to Duckworth in 2006. I should write about my critics/opponents.)
https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/01/14/tammy-duckworth-went-full-lunatic-during-pete-hegseth-hearing-and-ended-up-playing-the-fool-n2184336
TOWNHALL
— Laken Riley Act Is Not Enough
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2025/01/15/laken-riley-act-is-not-enough-n2650550
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Cut smart, not blind: How DOGE should be approaching government waste (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997 a) because I was a Republican with bad demographics and b) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5083499-cut-smart-not-blind-how-doge-should-be-approaching-government-waste/
ABC NEWS
— Duckworth hones in on Hegseth’s alleged budgeting inexperience (COMMENT: Since 1999, I have unsuccessfully encouraged the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party to budget, that is, to prepare a budget each year, to get it approved, and to follow it.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/sen-tammy-duckworth-hones-hegseths-alleged-budgeting-inexperience-117668174
CBS NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more discrimination against Republicans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/walmart-dei-policies-meta-mcdonalds-ford/
— Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-bezos-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-trump-inauguration/
MSN
— How The Chevy Impala Became Chevrolet’s Best-Selling Car for Decades (COMMENT: I owned a 1962 Impala SS collector car 1989-2005. I owned a 1962 Bel Air 1971-1978.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/other/how-the-chevy-impala-became-chevrolet-s-best-selling-car-for-decades/ar-BB1rd3qV
— Looking for a job? (COMMENT: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that you will find a job that is appropriate for your work experience, education, professional certifications, and/or professional license: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/looking-for-a-job-tips-for-the-2025-job-market/vi-BB1rrDIu
MSNBC
— My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I got promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I got promoted in 1986.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/pete-hegseths-confirmation-hearing-brings-overlapping-failures-focus-rcna187754
WASHINGTON POST
— Hegseth said he wants a military rooted in a meritocracy because it is now rooted in diversity, equity and inclusivity nonsense.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/01/14/robin-givhan-pete-hegseth-hearing/
USA TODAY
— According to Democrats and to RINOs, when Democrat and RINO candidates win, they have a mandate, but when Republican candidates win, they do not.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/01/13/trump-presidency-mandate-maga-republicans/77563407007/
CBS12
— Meta cutting 5% of lowest-performing staff in company’s latest shakeup (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO instituted pay-for-performance in 1989. They used its subjectivity to get rid their employees like me who were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers.)
https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/meta-cutting-5-of-lowest-performing-staff-in-companys-latest-shakeup-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-instagram-tech-social-media
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Will ‘Rejoice’ After Ending ‘Woke’ Policies
https://www.wsj.com/video/pete-hegseth-says-us-troops-will-rejoice-after-ending-woke-policies/F1B84CFE-F9A5-4F38-AF0A-A06E50231401
— What Has Hegseth Said About ‘Wokeness’ and Diversity Programs? (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearing/card/what-has-pete-hegseth-said-about-wokeness-and-diversity-programs–ChQmNCwZrdZT6gCkxAm8
— Hegseth Weathers Fiery Senate Hearing, Putting Confirmation on Stronger Footing. Democrats called Trump’s Pentagon pick unqualified, but Republicans said he would bring a needed change to the Defense Department. (COMMENT: You go with what you got. I have always stressed my qualifications. I stress my three job-related master’s degrees, my six job-related professional certifications, my job-related professional license, my almost 18 years working for GAO, and my almost 9 years working for IRS. My critics/opponents stress the adverse actions that they have taken against me.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearing-trump-cabinet-b569c525
— Make America Ageless: Trump’s Health Picks Take Longevity Movement Mainstream. Antiaging scientists and entrepreneurs hope the new administration will make it easier to develop treatments. (COMMENT: I am 76 years old. I have fought age discrimination since I was 25 years old in 1974 when my Democrat IRS superiors used “up-or-out” to deem me to be too old to be promoted to GS-13. To fight age discrimination, I a) earned an MBA from Loyola in when I was 27, b) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30, c) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31, d) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA when I was 32, e) earned four more job-related professional certifications when I was 41, 45, 47, and 48, and f) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT when I was 48. Further, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with age discrimination when I was 40. Further, I sued GAO for age discrimination when I was 49.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/anti-aging-longevity-maha-movement-5ee62310
FORBES
— Hegseth Lambasts DEI & Critical Race Theory In The Military During Questioning (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs4bZ0Rt4QM
BLOOMBERG
— A $78 Billion Affirmative Action Policy Set for Legal Attack (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/federal-contracting/a-78-billion-affirmative-action-policy-set-for-legal-attacks
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Hegseth says troops forced out of the military over the COVID vaccine could be ‘re-recruited’ with back pay and an apology (COMMENT: Will Trump say that Republican federal employees like me who were forced to retire early should be re-recruited with back pay and an apology?)
https://www.businessinsider.com/pete-hegseth-backs-trump-plans-for-military-covid-vaccine-refusers-2025-1
NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly get religious leaders to promote LGBTQ.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/cardinal-cupich-advocates-inclusion-and-listening-lgbtq-catholics
NEWS NATION NOW
— Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are solders in the Democrat Army.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/perfectly-legal-if-sanctuary-cities-dont-help-with-mass-deportations-law-scholar-says/
POLITICO
— Trump praises DeSantis, urges other governors to follow his lead on immigration. DeSantis has called for a special session, but legislative leaders in the state have pushed back. (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will call a special session to get rid of Illinois Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/14/donald-trump-florida-special-session-00000339
— Trump inauguration ‘potential target’ for threats, agencies warn. The possible threats detailed in a security assessment ahead of the inauguration reflect the heightened political — and potentially violent — environment in which Trump will assume power.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/14/trump-inauguration-security-threats-00198275
GOOD MORNING AMERICA
— Pam Bondi to face questions on loyalty to Trump (COMMENT: I take it as a badge of honor that my critics/opponents say that “You can’t tell Diersen what to do.” My critics/opponents demand blind loyalty. I should write about them. I would focus on those a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to coverup their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money, and c) who have had their operatives and their dupes take many big adverse actions against. I would focus on the pretexts that they use.)
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/pam-bondi-face-questions-loyalty-trump-lobbying-ties-117640295
AXIOS INDIANAPOLIS
— Indiana House speaker proposes annexing Illinois counties (COMMENT: Crete Township borders Indiana. I lived in Crete Township 1948-1976.)
https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/01/14/indiana-annexing-illinois-counties
HR DRIVE
— Illinois law banning caregiver employment discrimination takes effect (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates stressed their caregiver responsibilities and they decried that I did not have any. According to them, if I had caregiver responsibilities like they did, I would not have been able to earn the college degrees, professional certifications, and professional license that I did.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/illinois-caregiver-leave-law/736411/
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— L.A. Wildfires: 77% of Democrats Blame Climate Change (CIOMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly blame Republicans for bad weather and for everything else that is bad.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/l_a_wildfires_77_of_democrats_blame_climate_change
