CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Joe Biden’s lie about Nelson Mandela and the dog that didn’t bark – John
Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-nelson-mandela-kass-20200227-vzbgynyekzh2baanqscxwnx52q-story.html
— Goodbye, Columbus Day. CPS ends the holiday in favor of Indigenous Peoples
Day — and parade organizers call it ‘a slap in the face.’ – Hannah Leone
(DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are a Republican, the longer that your
ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their
discrimination against minorities and against women. How soon will Democrats
succeed in forcing Republicans to wear signs that state the year that their
ancestors came to America?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-columbus-day-chicago-public-schools-indigenous-peoples-20200227-q65n2prm3rewrapk54zir7i7qm-story.html
— Millennium Park’s new attraction: Free speech – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-millennium-park-evangelism-gospel-speech-chicago-20200227-cxwhh56shfa75d3kimnpmzrbbi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Dow drops more after Trump’s
unconvincing ‘calm down about coronavirus’ message. Blame Mike Pence.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-dow-trump-pence-stock-market-covid-19-huppke-20200227-peqtxppktnevpknu6zveflym5u-story.html
— The pull of the South for black Chicagoans — and the choice to stay put –
SHANITA AKINTONDE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-great-migration-south-shanita-akintonde-20200227-5swfylxuzfhf7pw76zv23jtzf4-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aldermen vow ‘war with CPS’ after school district cancels Columbus Day for
Indigenous Peoples Day But supporters of the change denied it was anti-Italian.
“I am beyond thrilled that my daughter will experience at school and learn
about Native histories and current accomplishments,” one parent said. – Fran
Spielman and Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/27/21156576/cps-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-italian-american-schools-sposato-napolitano
— Madigan’s palm card gives Foxx the back of his hand One of the state’s most
powerful Democrats, Madigan left the first-term prosecutor off his palm card,
the handout of endorsed candidates that 13th Ward foot soldiers give to voters
before they hit the polls. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/27/21156764/madigan-palm-card-kim-foxx-endorsement-smollett
— Trump’s demands for Sotomayor, Ginsburg recusals sparked by Chicago case A
blistering dissent by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor triggering Trump’s
ire came in a case filed by Cook County and the Illinois Coalition for
Immigrant and Refugee Rights. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/25/21153629/trumps-demands-for-sonia-sotomayor-ruth-bader-ginsburg-recusals-stem-from-chicago-case
— ENDORSEMENT: Carolyn Schofield for Illinois House in 66th District
Republican primary Schofield understands that legislators do the public a
disservice when they cling desperately to their end of the political spectrum,
yet leave big problems to fester.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/27/21102534/endorsement-carolyn-schofield-illinois-house-66th-district-republican-primary-2020-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with the New York Times against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/27/21156209/trump-lawsuit-new-york-times-libel-book-burning-steinberg
— Chicago’s still the nation’s corruption capital — and Blagojevich is the
poster boy And Illinois — where four of the last 10 governors have served
prison sentences — remains the nation’s third most corrupt state. – Dick
Simpson and Tom Gradel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/27/21156736/chicago-corruption-dick-simpson-rod-blagojevich
DAILY HERALD
— Police: Brawl at Wheaton North stemmed from social media dispute – Katlyn
Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200227/police-brawl-at-wheaton-north-stemmed-from-social-media-dispute
ABC7
— Minority candidates sound alarm over prospect of all-white Illinois Supreme
Court – Sarah Schulte (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that
a candidate is, the more that political parties in Illinois do not want to
support that candidate: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, White, male,
older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors
have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/diversity-drives-race-to-fill-vacancy-on-illinois-supreme-court/5970261/
— 7 Students Charged After ‘Premeditated Brawl’ at Wheaton North High School
The fight involved a pocketknife and socks filled with batteries and a can of
green beans, prosecutors said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/7-students-charged-after-premeditated-brawl-at-wheaton-north-high-school/2227774/
NBC5
— 10 Races to Watch in Illinois’ Primary Election – Shelby Bremer (DIERSEN:
They include: REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR US SENATE, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR
ILLINOIS’ 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 6TH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, and REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 14TH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/9-races-to-watch-in-illinois-primary-election/2223558/
CBS2
— Police Identify Gunman, 5 Men Killed In Molson Coors Brewery Shooting In
Milwaukee – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/27/police-identify-gunman-5-men-killed-in-molson-coors-brewery-shooting-in-milwaukee/
KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Democrats have seriously endangered Illinois – Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/guest-viewpoint-from-rep-parkhurst-democrats-have-seriously-endangered-illinois/article_1179cbd4-58b8-11ea-9f66-879b22ef9a9b.html
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State Sen. Chapin Rose wants the state to create a $100 million “rainmaker
fund” to help the University of Illinois recruit top-tier faculty. – Ben
Zigterman
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/state-senator-seeks-to-create-million-rainmaker-fund-for-ui/article_f3b7a692-f3c4-5396-bf75-40a747c9438b.html
— Illinois GOP worried about fallout over Blagojevich – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-illinois-gop-worried-about-fallout-over-blagojevich/article_b9ab79b9-9960-5e20-aa9e-0c26d93e1228.html
SUBURBAN LIFE
— 14th Congressional District GOP candidates tackle immigration reform – DREW
ZIMMERMAN
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/02/26/gop-candidates-tackle-immigration-reform/abu69c/
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois worst off financially when it comes to backlogged bills – Nikki
McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/analysis-illinois-worst-off-financially-when-it-comes-to-backlogged-bills#new_tab
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— League of Women Voters Hosts Candidate Forums (DIERSEN: If I was still the
TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting
candidate forums.)
https://www.nctv17.com/news/league-of-women-voters-hosts-candidate-forums/
CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois has second-highest property taxes in nation – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN:
Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing
jointly.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/report-illinois-has-second-highest-property-taxes-in-nation/article_ed12cd84-5814-11ea-b067-67727386a723.html
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘FAIR TAX’ WOULD COST ILLINOIS 56K JOBS – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-would-cost-illinois-56k-jobs/#new_tab
CAPITOL FAX
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-roundup-2/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a)
promote LGBTQ activity, b) promote the destruction of traditional marriage, and
c) promote the destruction of the traditional family.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/support-the-healthy-youth-act-2/
— Mazzochi to House Democrats: “You’ve done nothing” about corruption
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/mazzochi-to-hdems-youve-done-nothing-about-corruption/
— Today’s quotable: “I, I can’t answer that” (DIERSEN: How did you gain your
knowledge about how the federal government operates? GAO audits the federal
government. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11
years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.
I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9
years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal
agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S.
Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy,
Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General
Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor,
Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost
6 years. 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 $85,084-$96,431/year.
I worked for the Post Office as a part time carrier/clerk for almost 3 years at
the GS-4 Step 1-3 levels, currently $16.64-$17.75/hour. I learned a lot about
federal court procedures as an active member in a class action lawsuit and as
the plaintiff in two lawsuits. I learned a lot about arbitration procedures as
a grievant four grievances and as a Financial Regulatory Authority arbitrator
since 1998.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/todays-quotable-i-i-cant-answer-that/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC crowd boos absent Mitt Romney – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/27/cpac-crowd-applauds-absence-mitt-romney/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pence touts Trump administration’s accomplishments at CPAC while slamming
2020 Democrats – Anthony Leonardi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pence-touts-trump-administrations-accomplishments-at-cpac-while-slamming-2020-democrats
— Dan Crenshaw explains why ‘socialism doesn’t work’ in one minute – Andrew
Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dan-crenshaw-explains-why-socialism-doesnt-work-in-one-minute
AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrat response to the coronavirus is scarier than the virus – Andrea
Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/the_democrat_response_to_the_coronavirus_is_scarier_than_the_virus.html
— Democrats block passage of bill aiding newborn babies – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/democrats_block_passage_of_bill_aiding_newborn_babies.html
— What liberalism is today and why it is toxic – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/the_essence_of_todays_liberalism.html
BREITBART
— Pence touts Trump’s conservative credentials, warns of ‘socialism’ at CPAC –
UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/pence-touts-trumps-conservative-credentials-warns-of-socialism-at-cpac/
— CPAC: Pence slams socialism – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/cpac-pence-slams-socialism-urges-bipartisanship-to-meet-covid-19-crisis/
— Conservative lawmakers, Mike Pence speak at CPAC
https://www.breitbart.com/news/watch-live-conservative-lawmakers-mike-pence-speak-at-cpac/
— Liz Cheney Highlights Man Who Escaped Castro’s Cuba as Message to Socialist
Bernie Sanders – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/watch-liz-cheney-highlights-man-who-escaped-castros-cuba-as-message-to-socialist-bernie-sanders/
— Mike Pence Addresses Coronavirus at CPAC: ‘We’re Ready for Anything’ –
CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/mike-pence-addresses-coronavirus-cpac-were-ready-anything/
— Charlie Kirk: Don’t Disregard a Socialist, It Is Hard to Run Against ‘Free’
– ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/charlie-kirk-dont-disregard-a-socialist-it-is-hard-to-run-against-free/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Turn Coronavirus Into Bio-Weapon Against Trump – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32026
DAILY CALLER
— Mitt Romney’s Name Booed At CPAC – PHILLIP NIETO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/27/mitt-romney-booed-cpac/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Pence: ‘Socialism Has Failed … Freedom Works’ – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/27/pence-socialism-has-failed-freedom-works/
FOX NEWS
— Pence rallies CPAC crowd for 2020 Trump reelection: ‘Freedom works.
Socialism doesn’t’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-rallies-cpac-crowd-for-2020-trump-re-election-freedom-works-socialism-doesnt
— Dan Crenshaw at CPAC: How to argue against socialism – Matt London
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cpac-dan-crenshaw-socialism-fox-nation
— CPAC 2020: GOP reps warn Dems will ‘never stop’ trying to take down Trump in
wake of impeachment – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cpac-2020-gop-reps-warn-dems-will-never-stop-trying-to-take-down-trump-in-wake-of-impeachment
NEWSMAX
— Pew Poll: Record 10 Percent of Voters Are Immigrants – Theodore Bunker
(DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs shout at immigrants that
Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists,
sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigrant-voters-population-record/2020/02/26/id/955886/
PJ MEDIA
— VP Pence Rocks CPAC: ‘America Will Never Be a Socialist Country!’ – MATT
MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/vice-president-mike-pence-rocks-cpac-2020/
ONE NEWS NOW
— Homosexual pedophilia destroyed the Boy Scouts – Bryan Fischer
https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/bryan-fischer/2020/02/27/homosexual-pedophilia-destroyed-the-boy-scouts
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dour Democrats Play the Race Card – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/02/27/dour_democrats_play_the_race_card_142498.html
THE HILL
— Pence speaks at CPAC
https://thehill.com/video/administration/484912-watch-live-pence-speaks-at-cpac
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians
and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) promote LGBTQ
activity and b) destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and
countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/484629-no-conflict-between-true-religious-liberty-and-lgbtq-rights
REUTERS
— How the Democratic nominating battle could end in a messy ‘brokered
convention’ – Joseph Ax
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-brokered-convention-expl/how-the-democratic-nominating-battle-could-end-in-a-messy-brokered-convention-idUSKCN20L3B0?il=0
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Psst . . . I Want You to Illegally Immigrate Solicitation or free speech?
The Supreme Court takes up the case. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly,
disgustingly, tragically, and illegally, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and
RINOs illegally encourage illegal immigration.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/psst-i-want-you-to-illegally-immigrate-11582849036
STATE NEWS
— Too poor to go anywhere for spring break? You have options – C.J. Moore
(DIERSEN: Since the spring of 1969, to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn
me as being a filthy rich draft dodger, my critics/opponents have stressed that
I drove from NIU to Florida for spring break in 1969 and 1970 in my 1969 Dodge
Charger SE. I could afford to do that because of my job working part-time for
the Park Forest Post Office.)
https://statenews.com/article/2020/02/too-poor-to-go-anywhere-for-spring-break-you-have-options
FCW
— Congresswoman asks Democratic presidential candidates to address federal
workforce – Lia Russell (DIERSEN: In what ways have you been a minority? All
during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I was a
minority because I was a Republican. In addition, often, I was a minority
because I was a non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have
been in America for a long time.)
https://fcw.com/articles/2020/02/27/wexton-asks-dem-candidates-to-address-federal-workforce.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ahead
of Virginia’s March 3 primary for the 2020 presidential race, Rep. Jennifer
Wexton (D-Va.) published an open letter urging the Democratic hopefuls to
consider how they would work to restore faith in the civil service. Job
satisfaction across the federal government has flagged continuously every year
under the Trump administration, according to the Partnership for Public
Service, which puts out a “Best Places in Government To Work” report every
year. In 2019, the public sector’s employee engagement score dipped to 61.7
points out of 100, compared to 77 in the private sector. “From its inception,
Donald Trump’s administration has set out to inflict harm on our public
servants and the vital role our federal agencies play in serving the American
people,” Wexton wrote in the letter. “This administration has launched attack
after attack on the nonpartisan civil service — severely undercutting workers’
rights, deliberately leaving agencies understaffed and key positions unfilled,
and using employees as bargaining chips in budget negotiations.”)
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