Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, 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, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.

February 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Organization monthly meeting Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020, at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream: Past and present candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended this outstanding meeting included: Almiron, Breen, Corrigan, Falbo, Felice, Galvin, Grogan, Heidorn, Holan, Jensen, Kinzler, Krupa, LeVan, Mack, McGowen, Monino, Nathwani, Pcolinski, Senka, Veenstra, and Whelan. Attendees included Baker, Bohn, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, Fawell, Fitzpatrick, Lofgren, Marquardt, McCarthy, McNeily, Menna, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Smith, and Tatro. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

NBC5
— Smollett Case Reopens Arguments About Race, Class in Chicago – Don Babwin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/smollett-case-reopens-arguments-about-race-class-in-chicago/2218557/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_CHBrand

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Jim Oberweis for Congress in 14th District Republican primary Oberweis has evolved a bit. He remains a staunch conservative, but he seems slightly more inclined to work across party lines. (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Republican candidates who have lost races in Illinois, including Oberweis, that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused all their losses.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21131444/endorsement-jim-oberweis-congress-14th-district-2020-republican-primary-election-house-rep
— ENDORSEMENT: Krishna K. Bansal for Congress in 11th District Republican Primary Bansal, with his stronger grasp of the issues and extensive record of public service, is the better bet to defeat a Democrat in the fall.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21067792/endorsement-krishna-bansal-congress-11th-district-republican-primary-rick-laib-bill-foster

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Oh, for the love of Mike. The fear of Bernie has pushed Democratic bosses over the edge. – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-bernie-sanders-democrats-panic-kass-20200213-5h23ymxy3bcmdleiyel3yd7tc4-story.html
— Hundreds attend burial in South Bend for fetuses stored in Will County garage by late abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer – MEREDITH COLIAS-PETE (DIERSEN: Each one of those fetuses was created by a man and a woman. They should have attended the burial.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-fetus-hill-burial-st-0213-20200212-ey672ghbkfeilcxp7d22wihsxa-story.html
— The word queer, used by actress Jameela Jamil when she came out last week, is increasingly popular among millennials and teens – Nara Schoenberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-queer-meaning-jameela-jamil-tt-02112019-20200212-3q6zi2cz7fhk7oukhgtanhg5yu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters side with America-haters. White-haters side with White haters. Men-haters side with men-haters. Heterosexual-haters side with heterosexual-haters. Older-people haters side with older-people haters. Trump-haters side with Trump-haters. Protestant-haters side with Protestant haters. Conservative-haters side with conservative-haters. Republican-haters side with Republican haters. Rich people-haters side with rich-people haters. German American-haters side with German American-haters. Draft avoider-haters side with draft avoider haters. Those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time side with those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/2/12/21135560/senn-high-school-mary-beck-go-back-country

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURES: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. Ever-increasingly, newspapers act as full-time pot pushers.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200213/why-recreational-pot-supply-is-falling-short-of-demand-in-illinois
— DuPage awards $100,000 to nonprofit groups to help fight the opioid epidemic – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Why not $100,000 to fight the government-promoted booze, gambling, and pot epidemics?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/dupage-awards-100000-to-nonprofit-groups-to-help-fight-the-opioid-epidemic
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage all the citizens of all the foreign countries of the world that are minority, female, and/or younger and who have financial, health, and/or other problems to claim asylum in America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/judge-releases-crystal-lake-central-high-student-detained-by-ice-on-bond
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What percent of LWV members 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200213/at-100-league-still-has-work-to-do-to-expand-voting
— GOP rivals in 14th Congressional race fend off questions about weaknesses – James Fuller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that being the following are weaknesses: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/gop-rivals-in-14th-congressional-race-fend-off-questions-about-weaknesses
— Krishnamoorthi criticized for attending Modi reception – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/krishnamoorthi-criticized-for-attending-modi-reception

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 1,500 Amazon jobs? No thanks, says Bolingbrook mayor Amazon wants to build an 825,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Bolingbrook that would employ 1,500 people. “I told them I wouldn’t support it when they met with us,” said Mayor Roger Claar. “Then they closed two weeks later.” – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/1500-amazon-jobs-no-thanks-says-bolingbrook-mayor

WTTW
— Crain’s Headlines: Bolingbrook Mayor Won’t Support Amazon Plan
https://news.wttw.com/2020/02/12/crain-s-headlines-bolingbrook-mayor-won-t-support-amazon-plan

WBEZ
— Former Illinois Feds Troubled By Trump’s Roger Stone Tweets And DOJ Response – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is 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.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/former-illinois-feds-troubled-by-trumps-roger-stone-tweets-and-doj-response/93c81620-2089-4d6f-acf4-a1cdb7c88314

NPR ILLINOIS
— Klobuchar’s 3rd Place Finish In New Hampshire ‘Shocked The Establishment’ – BOBBY ALLYN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/klobuchars-3rd-place-finish-new-hampshire-shocked-establishment#stream/0
— The Push For Paid Family Leave Grows Stronger – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: Virtually all my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/push-paid-family-leave-grows-stronger#stream/0

JOLIET PATCH
— Will County To Expedite Some Cannabis Offense Expungements – Dave Byrnes (DIERSEN: What do you want expunged from your record? I want the adverse actions taken against me by the Milton Township Republican Organization, 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, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Post Office, Google, Facebook, etc. to be expunged.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/will-county-expedite-some-cannabis-offense-expungements

CENTER SQUARE
— Interim report shows Illinois budget wasn’t balanced despite claims from elected officials – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/interim-report-shows-illinois-budget-wasn-t-balanced-despite-claims/article_f1ad1e9a-4dcd-11ea-b3cc-9f03729e6c20.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Dream Congressional Match-Up: Jeanne Ives vs. The Squad – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/dream-congressional-match-up-jeanne-ives-vs-the-squad/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Record ratings: Americans ‘better off’ in Trump era – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/inside-the-beltway-record-ratings-americans-better/
— Trump’s retreat on E-Verify called special interest ‘takeover’ of immigration agenda Jared Kushner preparing 600-page immigration proposal – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout at Trump that he can get illegals to vote for him by throwing Americans under the bus.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/trump-retreat-e-verify-called-takeover-immigration/

FOX NEWS
— Roger Stone jury foreperson’s anti-Trump views surface, raising new questions about his trial and conviction (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is 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.foxnews.com/us/roger-stone-jury-forepersons-anti-trump-views-surface-raising-new-questions-about-his-trial-and-conviction

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Virginia legislature, Democrats walk out on black pro-life, defense-of-marriage pastor – Catharine Evans (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who run your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America walk out, that is, officially protest, those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/in_virginia_legislature_democrats_walk_out_on_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

DAILY CALLER
— Flashback: Bloomberg Called For Americans To ‘Get Behind’ Trump In 2017 – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/12/flashback-mike-bloomberg-donald-trump-unity/

FEDERALIST
— Mike Bloomberg Is Not A Racist, And Neither Is Trump – David Marcus (DIERSEN: People who are called racist today should sue those who call them racist. Being called a racist today is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasing, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of once and for all those who are called racist and are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/12/mike-bloomberg-is-not-a-racist-and-neither-is-trump/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NYT Accuses Trump of ‘Hijacking’ the News Cycle With Accurate Bloomberg Quotes – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2020/02/12/ny-times-accuses-trump-hijacking-news-cycle-accurate-mike-bloomberg

THE HILL
— How the left’s brand of diversity promotes division – MIKE GONZALEZ
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/482651-how-the-lefts-brand-of-diversity-promotes-division

POLITICO
— ‘Really shocking’: Trump’s meddling in Stone case stuns Washington Alarmed veterans of the Justice Department said the legal system was entering uncharted territory. – NATASHA BERTRAND and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is 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.politico.com/news/2020/02/12/trump-roger-stone-justice-department-114684

NEW YORK TIMES
— As a Post-Impeachment Trump Pushes the Limits, Republicans Say Little Having expressed confidence that impeachment might chasten the president, senators are now watching as he purges perceived enemies and publicly pushes for a lenient sentence for a friend. – Nicholas Fandos and Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/trump-senate-republicans.html
— As Sanders Rises, Some Democrats Are Jittery About Possible Consequences Mr. Sanders’s victory in the New Hampshire primary and his strengths in the 2020 race are worrying moderates who fear he could cost Democrats the presidency and the House in the fall. – Jeremy W. Peters, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Kate Kelly
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/bernie-sanders-democrats.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Affirmative Action is hurting more than helping – MEGAN HACKBARTH
https://highschool.latimes.com/los-altos-high-school/opinion-affirmative-action-is-hurting-more-than-helping/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Moderate Democrats Stress Over Crowded Center Lane There is no single centrist rival to front-runner Bernie Sanders, and party leaders are bracing for a protracted nomination fight – Ken Thomas and Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Political parties should not only be able to, but should be required to, stop candidates from running who reject planks in their party’s platform. I should write a book about candidates who the Republican National Committee, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. should have stopped from running.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/moderate-democrats-stress-over-crowded-center-lane-11581545988
— FRONT PAGE: Education Department Investigating Harvard, Yale Over Foreign Funding Officials accuse schools across U.S. of soliciting funds from foreign governments, companies known to be hostile to the country – Kate O’Keeffe (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs love countries that are hostile to America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/education-department-investigating-harvard-yale-over-foreign-funding-11581539042
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Virtually all my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-feel-very-torn-between-my-child-and-my-daddemands-intensify-for-the-sandwich-generation-11581507999
— GAO Warns 2020 Census Isn’t Ready Census Bureau is behind in recruiting workers and testing online systems for count, Government Accountability Office says – Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/watchdog-warns-2020-census-faces-challenges-11581522486

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— Trump endorses in three competitive Texas congressional primaries – PATRICK SVITEK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who focus on destroying those like me who refuse to destroy their candidates’ primary opponents. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Illinois Center Right Coalition. For all the candidates who ran in contested primaries on ballots for my precinct since 2000, I would write about those who focused on destroying me because I refused to destroy their candidates’ primary opponents.) 
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/12/donald-trump-endorses-three-texas-congressional-republican-primaries/

POST REGISTER
— Idaho House committee advances affirmative action ban – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans like me.)
https://www.postregister.com/news/government/idaho-house-committee-advances-affirmative-action-ban/article_448ae116-4320-516d-a8a1-99e7656a6a92.html

NEW YORKER
— HOW THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION USES THE “HIDDEN WEAPONS” OF IMMIGRATION LAW – Isaac Chotiner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use the “hidden weapons” of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-the-trump-administration-uses-the-hidden-weapons-of-immigration-law

NEWSWEEK
— RUSH LIMBAUGH RIPS BUTTIGIEG’S CAMPAIGN, SAYS ‘AMERICA’S NOT READY TO ELECT GAY GUY KISSING HUSBAND ON DEBATE STAGE’ – JEFFERY MARTIN 
https://www.newsweek.com/rush-limbaugh-rips-buttigiegs-campaign-says-americas-not-ready-elect-gay-guy-kissing-husband-1487091
— AMY KLOBUCHAR ONCE WANTED TO BUILD A FENCE AT THE BORDER—WHERE DOES SHE STAND NOW? – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/amy-klobuchar-border-wall-fence-trump-immigration-policies-1487117

YAHOO FINANCE
— 30 Jobs That Aren’t Worth Their Education Requirements – Alexandria Bova (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about the outstanding on-the-job and in-house training that IRS and GAO provided me and b) about how the Democrats who ran IRS and GAO wasted that training by wasting my career and forcing me to retire.) 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/30-jobs-aren-t-worth-105512563.html

February 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— New Hampshire primary: Sanders edges Buttigieg, giving Dems 2 front-runners – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sanders-edges-buttigieg-in-nh-giving-dems-2-front-runners/5923715/

NBC5
— Sanders’ Narrow Win Ups Pressure on Moderates to Coalesce Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s primary by less than 2 points, raising questions about his ability to broaden his coalition beyond his most loyal supporters – Julie Pace
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/sanders-narrow-win-ups-pressure-on-moderates-to-coalesce/2217833/
— What the New Hampshire Primary Results Could Mean for Dems – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/what-the-new-hampshire-primary-results-could-mean-for-dems/2218077/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Census Bureau is at risk of not being ready for 2020 count, according to new report – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-census-bureau-not-ready-20200212-qwlzmwidzjdurkbw52yiorf7me-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Tommy Hanson for Congress in 5th District Republican primary
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/12/21123199/endorsement-tommy-hanson-congress-5th-district-republican-primary-election-2020-kimball-ladien
— Can we survive the internet? No internet, no Russian trolls. Also, in all likelihood, no President Trump. Mere journalism of the traditional kind hardly stands a chance. – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/12/21135370/conspiracy-theories-internet-russian-trolls-2020-presidential-election-gene-lyons
— Pot shops should pay workers $20 an hour, offer profit sharing, proposed benefits agreement says The Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition says 75% of dispensary employees should meet social equity criteria, including having lived in an area adversely affected by the drug war or a pot-related criminal record. – By Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/2/12/21135244/chicago-dispensaries-marijuana-cannabis-equity

DAILY HERALD
— Ives, Kinzler debate in 6th Congressional GOP primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/watch-live-ives-kinzler-debate-in-6th-congressional-gop-primary
— DuPage County clerk says $100,000 in bonuses needed to help keep staff – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/dupage-county-clerk-says-100000-in-bonuses-needed-to-help-keep-staff
— College of DuPage kicks off Black History Month celebration
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200211/college-of-dupage-kicks-off-black-history-month-celebration
— Barrington-area GOP group aims for “fresh and bold” direction – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/barrington-area-gop-group-aims-for-x201cfresh-and-boldx201d-direction

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Video gambling magnate sues Illinois Gaming Board Rick Heidner and his firm, Gold Rush Amusements, are suing for $4 million, claiming a gaming board employee leaked private financial and personal information to federal agencies. – SARAH ZIMMERMAN 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/video-gambling-magnate-sues-illinois-gaming-board

HERALD NEWS
— Will County officials explore proposing changes to election law – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/11/will-county-officials-explore-proposing-changes-to-election-law/a5s4p81/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Curtis McCall on the merger of Alorton, Centreville, Cahokia and the township – DERIK HOLTMANN
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article240229481.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— More Evidence That Jim Oberweis Is Leading in the 14th District Republican Congressional Primary Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/more-evidence-that-jim-oberweis-is-leading-in-the-14th-district-republican-congressional-primary-election/ 
— IL-6: Ives on New Hampshire Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-6-ives-on-new-hampshire-results/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Releases Position Paper on Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-14-jerry-evans-releases-position-paper-on-taxes/ 
— IL-14: Lopez, “Correcting” Rank the Bollingbrook Debate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-14-lopez-correcting-rank-the-bollingbrook-debate/
— Judge Justin Hansen Stays on the Ballot, Dems Lose Ballot Access Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/justin-hansen-stays-on-the-ballot-dems-lose-ballot-access-case/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Case dismissed against township resident arrested for attending public meeting – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/case-dismissed-against-township-resident-arrested-for-attending-public-meeting/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— IFI Voter Guide – 6th Congressional District 
https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/USC-6.pdf

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SANDERS & AOC SEEK DISASTROUS SOCIALIST REVOLUTION THAT WOULD DEVASTATE AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/sanders-aoc-seek-disastrous-socialist-revolution-that-would-devastate-america.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Tax Policy should encourage marriage and homeownership. 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/kempa-illinois-democrats-compassion-for-millionaires.html
— ROSSI: MAGA HAT WELCOMED AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/rossi-maga-hat-welcomed-at-chicago-auto-show.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Do the Poor Remain Poor? – William Sullivan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/do_the_poor_remain_poor.html

BREITBART
— Zuckerberg’s Cheap Labor Group Claims E-Verify in Florida Will Spur Recession – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/zuckerbergs-cheap-labor-group-claims-e-verify-in-florida-will-spur-recession/
— Pete Buttigieg Leads Democrat Delegate Count Despite Losing Popular Vote – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/12/pete-buttigieg-leads-democrat-delegate-count-despite-losing-popular-vote/
— Concerned Women for America CEO: ‘Trump Is Positively Impacting the Lives of Millions of Women’ – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/12/concerned-women-for-america-ceo-trump-is-positively-impacting-the-lives-of-millions-of-women/
— Amnesty: Amy Klobuchar Promises Welcome for World’s Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/12/amnesty-amy-klobuchar-promises-to-reopen-border-to-asylum-migrants/

DAILY CALLER
— Foreign Volunteers For Bernie Sanders Have Contacted Thousands Of American Voters – ANDREW KERR
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/12/sanders-foreign-phone-bank/

TOWNHALL
— Gallup: Are You Better Off Today Than You Were Four Years Ago? Americans: Hell Yes. – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/02/12/gallup-are-you-better-off-today-than-you-were-four-years-ago-americans-hell-yes-n2561203

NEW YORK TIMES
— Moderate Democrats Fear Bernie Sanders Could Cost Them the House Lawmakers who flipped Republican districts in 2018 worry that a democratic socialist at the top of the ticket could doom their re-election chances. – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/democrats-fear-bernie-sanders.html

February 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage everyone to wear protest hairstyles.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-black-hair-discrimination-crown-act-20200212-z352bi2onrduladoztrf3qc4jm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Gordon (Jay) Kinzler for Congress in 6th District Republican primary Kinzler is a principled conservative who continues to serve as a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/12/21127057/endorsement-gordon-jay-kinzler-congress-6th-district-republican-primary-jeanne-ives-sean-casten
— An old codger ponders the fate of America in the time of Trump  The old man looked me straight in the eye when I told him our country had never faced a crisis like this. “I’ve seen worse,” he said. – Phil Kadner 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/11/21133367/trump-phil-kadner-column-vietnam-civil-rights
— Sexual harassment allegations against Cook County employee lead to workplace restrictions  The restricted employee works in the county’s Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. He was accused of sexually harassing one of Preckwinkle’s employees, according to a January report from Independent Inspector General Patrick Blanchard’s office. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/11/21134103/sexual-harassment-allegations-cook-county-employee-barred

DAILY HERALD
— Sanders’ win ups pressure on moderates to coalesce – AP (DIERSEN: Which presidential candidate will get the most votes in your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/analysis-sanders-win-ups-pressure-on-moderates-to-coalesce
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/learn-about-marijuana-access-at-palatine-library-program
— Christopher Pfannkuche: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/christopher-pfannkuche-candidate-profile
— Greg Garner: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/greg-garner-candidate-profile

HERALD NEWS
— District 11 Republican candidates spar on electoral viability – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/11/district-11-republican-candidates-spar-on-electoral-viability/a6irg5e/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools Broad support for increased funding, raising teacher pay – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/12/survey-finds-pessimism-toward-illinois-public-schools/agkkqzt/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Video machines beat casinos as gambling booms in state – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-video-machines-beat-casinos-as-gambling-booms-in/article_e2f074f2-86d1-53d8-aceb-526bf4c7e5b1.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Time to end the tyranny of how Illinois draws political maps – Editorial
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200211/our-view-time-to-end-tyranny-of-how-illinois-draws-political-maps

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage Housing Authority receives federal funding to expand affordable housing options in DuPage County – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/02/10/dupage-housing-authority-receives-federal-funding-to-expand-affordable-housing-options-in-dupage-county/a5nh4x4/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Journalist Details ‘Brazen Ways’ Trump Will Use His Power To Get Reelected – TERRY GROSS 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/journalist-details-brazen-ways-trump-will-use-his-power-get-reelected#stream/0

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/02/award-winning-author-stresses-importance-of-lgbtq-representation/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/survey-finds-pessimism-toward-illinois-public-schools

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ fiscal condition worsens despite higher revenues, interim annual report says – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-fiscal-condition-worsens-despite-higher-revenues-interim-annaul-report/article_93d41442-4d0d-11ea-8c23-d37025865e5b.html
— Union-backed poll: Teachers underpaid, should be able to retire earlier – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/union-backed-poll-teachers-underpaid-should-be-able-to-retire/article_68389400-4d19-11ea-9764-2f68effc3485.html

CHRONICLE ILLINOIS
— Numbers show state, Chicago area losing prime workers – Kevin Beese (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are NOT WANTED in Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://chronicleillinois.com/government/numbers-show-state-chicago-area-losing-prime-workers/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois politicians want to pile a municipal gas tax on top of the nation’s third-highest gas taxes – John Klingner and Isabella Raynal
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-politicians-want-to-pile-a-municipal-gas-tax-on-top-of-the-nations-third-highest-gas-taxes-wirepoints-original/
— If the wealthy flee, ordinary Illinoisans will be left holding the progressive tax bag – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/if-the-wealthy-flee-ordinary-illinoisans-will-be-left-holding-the-progressive-tax-bag/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rep. Tom Weber Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/weber-reports-3/ 
— IL-14: Bolingbrook Debate Thread
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/il-14-bolingbrook-debate-thread/ 
— School Consolidation Will Not Save Money
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/school-consolidation-will-not-save-money/ 
— “Are You Crazy for Running” for County Board Chairman?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/are-you-crazy-to-run-for-running-for-county-board-chairman/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Oscars 2020’ parades Hollywood’s contempt for everyday Americans The low-rated awards show couldn’t resist spewing Trump hatred in smug, hypocritical attacks – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/oscars-2020-parades-hollywoods-contempt-for-everyd/
— Democrats’ radicalism shielded by Bernie Sanders’ socialism – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/democrats-radicalism-shielded-bernie-sanders-socia/
— Equal Rights Amendment’s intentions hijacked by LGBTQ movement ‘The amendment is so poorly drafted and so general it’s fair to say it’s meaningless’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/equal-rights-amendment-intentions-hijacked-lgbtq-m/
— Virginia House approves bill to join National Popular Vote, bypass Electoral College – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Those who want to abolish the Electoral College want to use the Popular Vote to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/virginia-house-approves-bill-join-national-popular/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs reject you, if not get rid of you, if you are not 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/white-supremacist-propaganda-spreading-anti-bias-g/
— Pete Buttigieg on New Hampshire results: ‘We are here to stay’ – David Sherfinski and Seth McLaughlin (DIERSEN: Votes for Buttigieg encourage LGBTQ activists to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/pete-buttigieg-new-hampshire-results-we-are-here-s/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Maybe nobody likes Biden because he’s a jerk – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/maybe-nobody-likes-biden-because-hes-a-jerk

AMERICAN THINKER
— That phony press trope about all those Democratic ‘moderates’ – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/that_phony_press_trope_about_all_those_democratic_moderates.html

BREITBART
— AG William Barr: ‘Sanctuary’ Policies Are Unconstitutional, Discriminatory – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/ag-william-barr-sanctuary-policies-are-unconstitutional-discriminatory/
— TREASONOUS: In NH, Pete Buttigieg Speaks Spanish to Illegals: ‘This Country Is Your Country Too’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/in-nh-pete-buttigieg-speaks-spanish-to-illegals-this-country-is-your-country-too/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Unleashed – John and Andy Schlafly
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2020/02/12/trump-unleashed-n2561173
— Pelosi And Her Democrats: ‘Let Us Prey’ – Will Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2020/02/11/pelosi-and-her-democrats-let-us-prey-n2561124

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— You Can’t Meet Everybody’s Expectations – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents expect you to do? My critics/opponents expect me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Failing that, they expect me to include links in the emails only to articles that they write or bless.)
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2020/02/12/you-cant-meet-everybodys-expectations/

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘The Hunt,’ a Satire With Elites Killing ‘Deplorables,’ Is Revived The satire, which depicts elite Americans killing “deplorables” for sport, was shelved after mass shootings last year. – Brooks Barnes
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/business/media/the-hunt-release-date.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs reject you, if not get rid of you, if you are not 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/white-supremacist-propaganda-campus.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote LGBTQ activity. To promote LGBTQ activity is a) to destroy traditional marriage and b) to destroy the traditional family.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-report-lgbtq-equality-10-years-progress-backlash-map-protections-20200211-u5xlsydt4fccpaocmjytyd4quy-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Racism’ Everyone’s piling on unfairly, including President Trump. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-bloombergs-racism-11581466237

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Trump’s budget is simultaneously austere and reckless – Editorial (DIERSEN: How did you gain your knowledge about how the federal government operates? 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://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Trump-s-budget-is-simultaneously-15048815.php

DAYTONA BEACH NEWS JOURNAL
— Volusia Republican dominance: Gap between GOP, Democrats growing – Mark Harper (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, and county a) unethically cast Republican primary ballots to do whatever damage that they can to the Republican Party and b) vote for Democrats in general elections?)
https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20200211/volusia-republican-dominance-gap-between-gop-democrats-growing
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The gap between Republicans and Democrats in Volusia County is now more than 7,000 and growing, as the GOP’s ground game and the demographics of who’s moving to the Daytona Beach area are contributing factors to a reddening county. But for Sunshine State voters who want a say, there is a significant deadline approaching. They must be registered as a Democrat or a Republican by next Tuesday, Feb. 18, in order to vote on March 17. Florida remains a closed-primary state. For presidential preference primaries, NPAs have no say. In Volusia County, more than 3 in 10 registered voters are ineligible to vote for President Trump, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg or anyone else in March. That’s in large part because considerably more and more Floridians are not signing up with the parties.)

INDY WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “An Emboldened Trump Is Settling Scores. His Campaign Wants to Destroy Journalism. Republicans Whoop and Holler.”
https://indyweek.com/news/soapboxer/trump-emboldened-republicans-whoop-and-holler/

CROSSCUT
— In ‘Admissions,’ everyone loves diversity — until their kid is rejected from college White liberal idealism and parental self-interest collide in the new play at Seattle Public Theater. – Misha Berson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, the following demographics are PURE POISON: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://crosscut.com/2020/02/admissions-everyone-loves-diversity-until-their-kid-rejected-college

JD SUPRA
— EEOC Issues Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Performance Report (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-issues-fiscal-year-2019-annual-59518/
— EEOC’s Inaugural Annual Performance Report Reveals Charge Drop And Hints Of A Litigation Shift
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-s-inaugural-annual-performance-61716/

February 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett, former ‘Empire’ actor, indicted again in connection with alleged Chicago attack, clerk’s office says – Chuck Goudie and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-indicted-again-in-connection-with-alleged-chicago-attack-officials/5921989/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Western Illinois, Colorado State universities to offer cannabis-related degrees starting this fall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/education/cannabis-degree-2-universities-offering-weed-related-programs-/5921746/

NBC5
— Jussie Smollett Case: ‘Empire’ Actor Indicted in Chicago, Special Prosecutor Says Smollett was charged on Feb. 20, 2019, with 16 counts of disorderly conduct for filing a false report, but in a surprising move, all charges against him were dropped by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jussie-smollett-case-empire-actor-indicted-by-special-prosecutor-in-chicago/2217410/

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges Related To Attack Police Called A Hoax – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/11/jussie-smollett-new-charges-special-prosecutor-dan-webb-cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The newest location to buy Girl Scout cookies in Chicago? Outside a recreational marijuana dispensary. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-girl-scout-cookies-chicago-dispensary-20200210-5uclbpfjnfgefhwa7u74wtxs6u-story.html
— Actor Jussie Smollett faces new disorderly conduct charges in alleged fake attack – MEGAN CREPEAU and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-jussie-smollett-charged-again-20200211-4yz44w3y35fghlehlrqd5q74ei-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want all restrictions on growing, selling, and using pot to be removed.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-marijuana-home-values-tt-20200211-5ddqjn3ewrdnnpckgomocetdfq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois primary election candidate endorsements
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/2/11/21126557/endorsements-illinois-primary-election-candidates
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Illinois farmers getting hosed by feds, who are unfairly giving more aid to red states.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/11/21133986/illinois-soybean-farmers-red-state-cotton-aid-usda

DAILY HERALD
— Jeanne Ives: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/jeanne-ives-candidate-profile
— Catalina Lauf: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/catalina-lauf-candidate-profile
— Carl Schultz: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/carl-schultz-candidate-profile
— Lake County Board approves 1-year moratorium on recreational pot permits – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/lake-county-board-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-recreational-pot-permits

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much more reparations will the Democrats and the RINOs force you to pay? From what see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that the Democrats and the RINOs will force you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200211/georgetown-student-will-share-story-of-slave-ancestors-at-uis

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Man caught smoking Illinois pot in vehicle with infants, Portage police say – Bob Kasarda 
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-caught-smoking-illinois-pot-in-vehicle-with-infants-portage/article_d5ee4a66-e327-5374-8248-4cf269ad88a6.html

WSIL TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Girl Scouts cash in selling cookies outside Chicago dispensary
https://wsiltv.com/2020/02/11/girl-scouts-cash-in-selling-cookies-outside-chicago-dispensary/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much more reparations will the Democrats and the RINOs force you to pay? From what see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that the Democrats and the RINOs will force you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/Reparations-Subcommittee-Sets-Agenda-to-Present-Recommendations-to-City-Council-on-June-5/15/26/17542

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Endorsements for the 2020 Primary Election – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/ifa-endorsements-for-the-2020-primary-election/

CAPITOL FAX
— Justice Thomas’ retirement allows the GOP to dodge a bullet and regroup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/11/justice-thomas-retirement-allows-the-gop-to-dodge-a-bullet-and-regroup/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Sean Spicer and Reince Priebus return to Trumpworld with posts on White House fellows commission – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/sean-spicer-and-reince-priebus-return-to-trumpworld-with-posts-on-white-house-fellows-commission

GOPUSA
— Karl Marx Quoted At Oscars — And It’s Not Even Surprising
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84662
— Consequences: De Blasio Furious At Union Leader Who Declared ‘War’ On Him (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have declared war on me. I would focus on past and present leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, 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.) 
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84657

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Reality Check: There Is No Political Solution To Income Inequality That’s because under the rigged rules of our system, things are working more or less as they are supposed to. – Peter Van Buren (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.theamericanconservative.com/articles/reality-check-theres-no-political-solution-to-income-inequality/

BREITBART
— Democrats Hold Hearing on ‘White Supremacy in the Military’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/watch-live-democrats-hold-hearing-on-white-supremacy-in-the-military/

DAILY CALLER
— 2020 Democrats’ Safety Net Plans Would Lower Wages For US Workers – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/11/democratic-plans-hurt-us-workers-wages/

FEDERALIST
— Once A Curiosity, Trump Rallies Are Now Joyous Celebrations The event felt less like a campaign rally and more like a curiosity. It’s not a curiosity anymore. Monday night’s rally was a celebration, and unlike any any political event I’ve ever experienced. – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/11/once-a-curiosity-trump-rallies-are-now-joyous-celebrations/

TOWNHALL
— While Democrats Think This Bill Will Increase Illegal Immigration, The Opposite Will Happen – John R. Lott, Jr.
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2020/02/11/while-democrats-think-this-bill-will-increase-illegal-immigration-it-will-do-the-opposite-n2561126

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Illegal Immigration Costs Americans Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Every Year
https://www.oann.com/illegal-immigration-costs-americans-hundreds-of-billions-of-dollars-every-year/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: “The Democrat Party Wants To Run Your Health Care, But They Can’t Even Run A Caucus In Iowa” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/02/10/trump_the_democrat_party_wants_to_run_your_health_care_but_they_cant_even_run_a_caucus_in_iowa.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jussie Smollett Indicted by Special Prosecutor over Alleged Hate Crime Hoax – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jussie-smollett-indicted-by-special-prosecutor-over-alleged-hate-crime-hoax/
— On Primary Eve, Bernie Sanders Draws a Huge Crowd — with Help from The Strokes
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/on-primary-eve-bernie-sanders-draws-a-huge-crowd-with-help-from-the-strokes/

THE HILL
— 60 percent of Americans have seen or been victim of discrimination at work – Anagha Srikanth (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers post signs that say that members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/482491-most-americans-have-seen-or-been-victim-to

REUTERS
— Trump and Bloomberg call each other racist as 2020 election fight heats up – Jason Lange (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who are called racists should sue those who call them racists.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-bloomberg/trump-and-bloomberg-call-each-other-racist-as-2020-election-fight-heats-up-idUSL1N2AB0OJ

NEW YORK TIMES
— Jussie Smollett Is Indicted Again on Charges of Staging a Hate Crime The new charges were announced by a special prosecutor, Dan K. Webb, who was assigned to the case after a judge ruled that the local prosecutor had not properly handled it the first time. – Julia Jacobs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/arts/television/jussie-smollett-indicted-chicago.html

WWL
— AARP finds age discrimination in want ads (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers post signs that say that members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: older people, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://wwl.radio.com/articles/aarp-finds-age-discrimination-in-want-ads

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Fires Defense Official for Refusing to Break the Law on His Behalf.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/trump-fires-defense-official-refusing-to-break-law-elaine-mccusker.html

JD SUPRA
— Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance Marijuana Policies? (DIERSEN: Pot pushers want all restrictions on growing, selling, and using pot to be removed.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/zero-tolerance-for-zero-tolerance-39965/

FED WEEK
— White House States Rationale for Proposed Benefit Cuts (DIERSEN: Rather than cut federal employee benefits, why not raise private sector employee benefits?) 
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/white-house-states-rationale-for-proposed-benefit-cuts/

FED SMITH
— Cutting Federal Benefits to Align With Private Sector – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Rather than cut federal employee benefits, why not raise private sector employee benefits?) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/02/11/cutting-federal-benefits-align-private-sector/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 39% of Republicans Want to Expel Romney from GOP; 18% Undecided (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) members who would vote to expel me from the MTRO. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me for all losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2020/39_of_republicans_want_to_expel_romney_from_gop_18_undecided

February 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Mike Fricilone for Congress in 3rd District Republican Primary Fricilone, a Will County Board member who lives in Homer Glen, is a by-the-numbers conservative.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/11/21058447/endorsement-mike-fricilone-3rd-district-congress-republican-primary-dan-lipinski-2020-election
— What do African Americans want? – REV. JESSE JACKSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, divisive Republican-haters promote a) race based preference giving, b) gender based preference giving, c) sexual preference based preference giving, d) age based preference giving, e) religion based preference giving, f) national origin based preference giving, and g) etc. based preference giving.)
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/what-do-african-americans-want/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote LGBTQ activity. To promote LGBTQ activity is a) to destroy traditional marriage and b) to destroy the traditional family.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200210/together-under-the-big-top-the-theme-of-first-naper-pride-fest–
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Through the city’s Special Events and Cultural Amenities Fund, supported by a citywide food and beverage tax, Naper Pride is receiving $83,536 to offset festival costs. Eva-Genevieve Scarborough thanked city council members for their support during a meeting last week, saying now is the time for the city’s LGBTQ residents to become more outspoken. “For a long time, we have, of necessity, kept a low profile because who we are by nature was considered too controversial,” Scarborough said.)
— James T. Marter: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/james-t-marter-candidate-profile
— Robert Marshall: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/robert-marshall-candidate-profile
— Rick Laib: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/rick-laib-candidate-profile
— Tom Tarter: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/tom-tarter-candidate-profile
— Tommy Hanson: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/tommy-hanson-candidate-profile
— Kimball Ladien: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/kimball-ladien-candidate-profile
— Peggy Hubbard: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/peggy-hubbard-candidate-profile
— Sue Rezin: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/sue-rezin-candidate-profile
— Mark Curran Jr.: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/mark-curran-jr-candidate-profile
— Jim Oberweis: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/jim-oberweis-candidate-profile
— Carolyn Schofield: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/carolyn-schofield-candidate-profile
— Mary Lou Wehrli: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/mary-lou-wehrli-candidate-profile
— Randy Ramey: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/randy-ramey-candidate-profile
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: 50 people to get paid training to become teachers – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: If you wanted to teach, what experience would you draw on? I would draw on the experience that I gained a) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, b) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, c) serving as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, d) serving on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007, e) working for GAO as an Analyst 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, f) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996, g) working for IRS as a Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, h) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-management) when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-MBA), 31 (DePaul-accounting), and 48 (IIT-finance), i) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant),  j) earning a job-related professional license (CPA) when I was 32, and k) serving as a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator since 1998.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/why-golden-apple-is-offering-50-students-a-full-ride-to-earn-a-teaching-certificate

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— After Facebook settles class action, Google is sued – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Have you ever been a member of a class in a class action lawsuit? I was. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my Democrat GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. The members of the class were GAO employees who were White, male, and over age 40. The lawsuit failed because instead of uniting, class members “cut deals” with their Democrat superiors “under the table” to keep their jobs. Class members agreed to help their Democrat superiors get rid of other class members. I should write a book about the class members in GAO’s Chicago office who did everything that they could to get rid of me to keep their jobs. They kept me off audits of IRS. They gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. They did not promote me beyond GS-13. They stressed the following to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me: a) I was conservative, b) I was Republican, c) I had avoided the draft, d) I was baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, e) I was 100% German American, f) I lived in Crete 1948-1972, g) I had lived in Wheaton since 1978, h) my wife had a good job and we had retirement savings, i) my wife and I had given up trying to have children, j) we did not adopt, k) we did not become foster parents, l) I had owned a 1972 Corvette since 1971, a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car since 1989, and a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car since 1994, m) my ancestors had been in America since 1844, n) etc. And then, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, they helped my GAO superiors force me to take their early retirement “offer.”) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/john-pletz-technology/after-facebook-settles-class-action-google-sued

ABC7
— Chicago USPS mail delivery problems can cost money, time, even jobs, residents say – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone and Jonathan Fagg (DIERSEN: I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-residents-say-mail-delivery-problems-can-cost-money-time-even-jobs/5918599/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-2/11/2020

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/02/10/joe-walsh-i-would-support-any-democrat-over-trump

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lincoln mortgage document found in Tazewell County Recorder of Deeds office – Mike Kramer
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200210/lincoln-mortgage-document-found-in-tazewell-county-recorder-of-deeds-office

TIMES
— Rezin still 2nd in 14th according to Oberweis poll Kinzinger campaign’s contributions indicate his preference – Scott T. Holland
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/02/09/salmagundi-rezin-still-2nd-in-14th-according-to-oberweis-poll/adearnq/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DeKalb hookah bar will allow BYOB for marijuana smokers thanks to city code amendments  Amendments to city code allow for bring your own marijuana at certain establishments – KELSEY RETTKE 
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/02/11/dekalb-hookah-bar-will-allow-byob-for-marijuana-smokers-thanks-to-city-code-amendments/adul077/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity, that is, ever-increasingly, they destroy traditional marriage and destroy the traditional family.
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/02/10/st-charles-native-authors-book-series-for-children-with-nontraditional-families/al0jvhu/

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Verilife adding workers to Ottawa dispensary – Brent Bader
https://www.newstrib.com/2020/02/11/verilife-adding-workers-to-ottawa-dispensary/ahe0v1d/

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis cafes may be allowed Rock Island – Sarah Hayden
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cannabis-cafes-may-be-allowed-rock-island/article_92612e1b-87a5-5182-b81a-0fdca814f552.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pekin will soon be able to grow, package, sell cannabis – Munashe Kwangwari III
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/pekin-will-soon-be-able-to-grow-package-sell-cannabis/

NPR ILLINOIS
— FBI Announces That Racist Violence Is Now Equal Priority To Foreign Terrorism – HANNAH ALLAM (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage violence against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fbi-announces-racist-violence-now-equal-priority-foreign-terrorism#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— Student Survey: 1 In 5 U Of I Women Experience Sexual Assault, Most Tell No One – Christine Herman
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/2020/02/10/new-survey-nearly-1-in-5-women-experience-sexual-assault-while-at-the-u-of-i-and-most-tell-no-one/

WIREPOINTS
— Who wants to be a “millionaire” in Illinois? – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-in-illinois-wirepoints-original/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Western Illinois University to offer cannabis-growing minor – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/10/western-illinois-university-to-offer-cannabis-grow/
— Trump lampoons Democrats at New Hampshire rally ahead of primary – David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/10/trump-lampoons-democrats-new-hampshire-rally-ahead/
— Nonpartisanship tossed out the window at Trump’s ‘National Prayer Breakfast’ A missed opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to heal rifts – Cal Thomas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD HATES REPUBLICANS.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/10/nonpartisanship-tossed-out-the-window-at-president/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Trump administration is finally going after sanctuary cities – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: What does your municipality, your township, and your county do to encourage illegal immigration?) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/the_trump_administration_is_finally_going_after_sanctuary_cities.html

BREITBART
— Donald Trump’s Budget Promises 1,000 Miles of Border Wall – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/02/10/donald-trumps-budget-promises-1000-miles-of-border-wall/

DAILY CALLER
— Attorney General William Barr Vows Lawsuits And ‘Significant Escalation’ Against Sanctuary Jurisdictions – JASON HOPKINS (DIERSEN: What does your municipality, your township, and your county do to encourage illegal immigration?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/10/barr-escalates-fight-with-sanctuary-cities/

PATRIOT POST
— Illegal Immigration Has Outsized Negative Impact on Smaller U.S. States New study finds that illegal immigration costs 10 low-population states $454 million annually. – Thomas Gallatin
https://patriotpost.us/articles/68481-illegal-immigration-has-outsized-negative-impact-on-smaller-us-states-2020-02-11

ONE NEWS NOW
— Obama judge sides with illegals in marriage cases – AP (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. The Democrats who ran GAO wasted my career and ousted me in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that Peter Fitzgerald, my U.S. Senator back then, did not come to my defense. They stress that concerning Diersen v. GAO, a) Republican Fitzgerald appointed the judge in the case and GAO’s defense attorney, b) that Republican Dennis Hastert was the Speaker of the House while the lawsuit was pending, c) that Republican Henry Hyde was my U.S. Representative while the lawsuit was pending, and d) that Republican George Bush was President while the lawsuit was pending. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ignore Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois and use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that because Republican elected officials did not come to my defense, a) that my claims have no merit and b) that GAO wasted my career and ousted me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.) 
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/legal/obama-judge-sides-with-illegals-in-marriage-cases

PJ MEDIA
— Is America In the Civil War Phase of Ancient Roman History?
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/is-america-in-the-civil-war-phase-of-ancient-roman-history/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2020/02/11/diversity-sharpens-you/

LIFE NEWS
— 2,411 Aborted Babies Abortionist Hoarded Will be Buried Wednesday, Finally Given Proper Burial – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/02/10/2411-aborted-babies-abortionist-hoarded-will-be-buried-wednesday-finally-given-proper-burial/

EPOCH TIMES
— Barr Announces ‘Significant Escalation’ Efforts to Combat Sanctuary Policies – JANITA KAN (DIERSEN: What does your municipality, your township, and your county do to encourage illegal immigration?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/barr-announces-significant-escalation-efforts-to-combat-sanctuary-policies_3233781.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Massachusetts invites professor to help ‘disrupt the whiteness in us’ – Clay Robinson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or RINO is to be a White-hater, that is, to be a racist.)
https://campusreform.org/?ID=14355

THE HILL
— Trump envisions beefed up Treasury Department in budget proposal – NAOMI JAGODA 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/482383-trump-envisions-beefed-up-treasury-department-in-budget-proposal
— 2020 Democratic candidates vow to beef up IRS – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.) 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/481761-2020-democratic-candidates-vow-to-beef-up-irs

POLITICO
— This Democratic field is so flawed that even Biden still has a chance When every candidate has a serious shortcoming, any candidate can win. – RYAN LIZZA (DIERSEN: Who stresses your flaws and your shortcomings? I should write a book about those who stress my flaws and who stress my shortcomings. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, 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. The aforesaid stress not only my flaws and shortcomings, but they stress the flaws and shortcomings of all those who they cannot manipulate/dominate.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/11/joe-biden-has-a-chance-win-democratic-nomination-113836
— Kellyanne Conway says more officials may be ousted after Trump’s Senate acquittal – QUINT FORGEY (DIERSEN: First, the way that employers treat their employees sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that GAO, IRS, and the Post Office treated those who shared my demographics. Second, the way that organizations treat their members sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) treat those who share my demographics and the way that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) treated those who shared my demographics. Third, the way that governments treat their residents sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois treat those who share my demographics. I would focus on the adverse actions that GAO, IRS, Post Office, MTRO, DCRCC, IRP, WCC, AAPC, TAPROOT, and ICRC have taken against those who share my demographics. Fourth, adverse actions taken by the aforesaid employers, organizations, and governments drive people who share my demographics away from the aforesaid employers, organizations, and governments.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/10/kellyanne-conway-says-more-officials-ousted-trump-acquittal-113138

CNN
— Trump cites ‘serious economic conditions’ in proposing 1% pay raise for federal employees – Paul LeBlanc (DIERSEN: Ever since I started working part-time for the Post Office in 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned as being overpaid. In my defense, 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.cnn.com/2020/02/10/politics/trump-federal-employee-pay-adjustments/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The largest federal employee union punches back at Trump – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, and a union member for 12 of those years. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that against me.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-largest-federal-employee-union-punches-back-at-trump/2020/02/10/2f25cd70-4c5d-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

USA TODAY
— A decade of change 2010-2020: LGBTQ equality report shows leaps forward – Susan Miller (DIERSEN: Because I do not promote LGBTQ activity, ever-increasingly, anti-religious, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois do everything that they can to destroy me. I should write a book about the aforesaid LGBTQ promoters and what they do to destroy me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/11/lgbtq-equality-map-report-shows-advances-challenges-2010-2020/4667911002/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump’s budget proposal shreds Social Security and Medicaid benefits – MICHAEL HILTZIK (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-02-10/trump-budget-shreds-the-federal

DALLAS NEWS
— Is there room in the United States for legal immigrants who need assistance? – Editorial (DIERSEN: What percent of immigrants need assistance? It seems like the percentage is extremely high. Overwhelmingly, those who need assistance vote for Democrats.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2020/02/11/is-there-room-in-the-united-states-for-legal-immigrants-who-need-assistance/

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Crossover voting could create political mischief in Michigan’s March 10 primary – Kathleen Gray (DIERSEN: For the March 17 primary, how much crossover voting do you anticipate in your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?) 
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/02/11/crossover-voting-political-mischief-michigan-presidential-primary/4695608002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Want a Prophet, Not a President They’re increasingly rigid and orthodox, even as Republicans have shown a new flexibility. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-want-a-prophet-not-a-president-11581379101

DUKE CHRONICLE
— Why is a white supremacist coming to Duke? – Lily Levin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters call you a White supremacist if you do not hate Whites.)
https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/02/duke-university-politics-ags-geopolitics-foreign-policy-why-is-a-white-supremacist-coming-to-duke

February 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The newest location to buy Girl Scout cookies in Chicago? Outside of a recreational marijuana dispensary. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-girl-scout-cookies-chicago-dispensary-20200210-5uclbpfjnfgefhwa7u74wtxs6u-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State’s stoners help set pace for near-record pot sales – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-marijuana-sales-st-0211-20200210-girfk4ledngtxigjjtpcgeffme-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Bears kicker Thomas to retire from state Supreme Court, sparking GOP worries of turnover Thomas, elected to the Supreme Court’s Second District seat in 2000, will step down from the court on Feb. 29. He was a placekicker for the Chicago Bears for nine full seasons, and remains the team’s fourth-leading scorer. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/2/10/21131841/illinois-supreme-court-bob-thomas-retirement-chicago-bears-placekicker-judge
— State rep says rival candidate ‘put up’ by Ed Burke — she calls that ‘offensive’ Alicia Elena Martinez interned in Ald. Ed Burke’s 14th Ward office and helped Burke’s re-election campaign last year. And now she’s trying to win the state House seat held by state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, who ousted Burke’s brother two years ago. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/10/21132094/burke-ortiz-martinez-illinois-house-ward-committeeperson

DAILY HERALD
— Fundraising filings show different strategies in 6th Congressional District – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: How did you gain your knowledge about how the federal government operates? 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://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200210/fundraising-filings-show-different-strategies-in-6th-congressional-district
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kinzler’s campaign employs two paid staff members. His team also is made up of “a bunch of loyal volunteers,” including a “kitchen cabinet” of 20 people handling duties such as campaign literature and high school outreach. He said this approach represents his view that politics shouldn’t be a long-term gig. “I believe that representing the people isn’t a career, it’s more of part-time honor that you do for a couple years,” Kinzler said. Ives said her campaign includes eight paid staff members and is “blessed to have over 300 self-identified volunteers.” She is involved in day-to-day decisions about data collection, fundraising, communications and strategy.)
— DuPage County District 5 Forest Preserve hopefuls (Wehrli and Schultz) talk about their differences – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200210/dupage-forest-preserve-hopefuls-talk-about-their-differences

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives want you to wear protest hairstyles.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/crown-act-proponents-hope-hair-love-gives-anti-hair-discrimination-legislation-momentum/5919070/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: WIU will offer cannabis minor.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/WIU-will-offer-cannabis-minor-15045112.php

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois poised to lose Shimkus seat after census
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/illinois-poised-to-lose-shimkus-seat-after-census/article_54601b5a-4b94-11ea-bcd6-6fc4bbf5b160.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— First Chief judge from DuPage County Bob Thomas announces retirement
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/first-chief-judge-from-dupage-county-announces-retirement

EVANSTON NOW
— Reparations panel hopes to finish work by June – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois want you to pay reparations, and if so, how much?)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2020-02-10/84163/reparations-panel-hopes-to-finish-work-by-june

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Girl Scout Troop Selling Cookies Outside North Side Weed Dispensary – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/02/10/girl-scout-troop-sets-up-outside-andersonvilles-dispensary33-selling-cookies-to-pot-customers/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Releases First TV Commercial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-sue-rezin-releases-first-tv-commercial/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Releases New Video on Both Springfield & Washington Not Working
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-ted-gradel-releases-new-video-on-both-springfield-washington-not-working/ 
— Rep. Dan Ugaste Concentrating Agenda on Property Tax Relief
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/rep-dan-ugaste-concentrating-agenda-on-property-tax-relief/

CAPITOL FAX
— Supreme Court Justice Bob Thomas to retire and join law firm that represented him in defamation case
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/10/supreme-court-justice-bob-thomas-to-retire-and-join-law-firm-that-represented-him-in-defamation-case/
— Rep. Bailey says the quiet part out loud: Illinois separation is “not gonna happen”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/10/rep-bailey-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-illinois-separation-is-not-gonna-happen/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coming to America for a bigger house – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, immigrants vote for Democrats. Ever-increasingly, to get more and more and more citizens of foreign countries who are minority, female, and/or younger to immigrate to America, Democrats promise to give them more and more and more preference over citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/10/coming-america-bigger-house/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Classical architecture is now racist because Trump – Madeline Fry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/classical-architecture-is-now-racist-because-of-trump

CNS NEWS
— Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have a Racist Society From Top to Bottom’; Warren: ‘We Need…Race-Conscious Laws’ – Susan Jones (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if I had been a minority or a female, discrimination against minorities and discrimination against females would have stopped me from earning 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. In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/bernie-sanders-we-have-racist-society-top-bottom-warren-we-needrace

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Klobuchar: Supporters of President Trump fail a ‘patriotism check’ – Frieda Powers (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, to be patriotic is to be: 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.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/10/klobuchar-supporters-of-president-trump-fail-a-patriotism-check-885445

THE HILL
— Inclusion 101: The whiteness of higher education – LOURDES TORRES (DIERSEN: Will higher education follow GAO’s lead and get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older?) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/482355-inclusion-101-the-whiteness-of-higher-education

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employee retirement benefits would be cut under Trump’s budget – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security to be cut.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-employee-retirement-benefits-would-be-cut-under-trumps-budget/2020/02/10/879ec19e-4c2d-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

February 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 23 shot, 9 fatally in Chicago weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/23-shot-9-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/5917255/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-2/10/2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County Dems seek to dump Sen. Link as party’s chair – CHARLES SELLE (DIERSEN: Who has declared their candidacy to serve as officers of your Republican county and township party organizations? Questions to ask them include: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-new-lake-county-democrat-chair-st-0204-20200203-qyd4oq2qazfwlnbzyo4uwnrjsm-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Regardless, party leaders expect to replace him as chair of county Democrats and coalesce behind party volunteer activist Lauren Beth Gash of Highland Park. In anticipation of change at the top, Gash, who founded the 10th Congressional District Democrats, has the support of a diverse group of prominent Lake County Democrats, I was told. Democrat committeemen and women will elect the party’s chair to a two-year term following the March 17 primary election, when the grassroots functionaries from both parties will be elected.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-column-pitts-0210-20200210-7i5zlcpdpbamxh67t7pvylv6h4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote Buttigieg, you promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/9/21130748/pete-buttigieg-bernie-sanders-amy-klobuchar-donald-trump-joe-biden-new-hampshire-primary

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: 9 CHA alums on tollway’s payroll – Marin Pyke (DIERSEN: What do CHA employees know about tollways? I should write a book about the first 6 years (1980-1985) and the last 9 years (1989-1997) that I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO. They assigned their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or young to audits of IRS a) who knew absolutely nothing about IRS, b) who had never taken a course in accounting, and/or c) did not want to be assigned to audits of IRS. Except 1986-1988, my Democrat GAO superiors wasted my knowledge of IRS that I had gained working for IRS for almost 9 years (1971-1980), the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. They wasted what I had learned passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and passing the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt in 1981. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or a veteran.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200210/tollway-director-has-hired-9-fellow-chicago-housing-authority-alums-

CBS2
— Illinois Election Officials Say System In Place To Avoid Mishaps From Iowa Caucus – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/08/illinois-election-officials-say-system-in-place-to-avoid-mishaps-from-iowa-caucus/
— ‘Lost Corvettes’ Featured At Chicago Auto Show Will Benefit War Vets
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/09/lost-corvettes-featured-at-chicago-auto-show-will-benefit-war-vets/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Wealthy Illinoisans (like me) should pay more income taxes Gov. J.B. Pritzker says his graduated income tax proposal would stabilize the state’s finances while allowing middle-class families to pay less. – J.B. PRITZKER (DIERSEN: With graduated income taxes, soon, if not immediately, everyone in Illinois would pay higher income taxes.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/forum-ideas-taxes/wealthy-illinoisans-me-should-pay-more-income-taxes
— WHY ARE MY PROPERTY TAXES SO HIGH?
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-taxes/forum-why-are-my-property-taxes-so-high

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Life’s lessons concerning politics – Jack Hellner
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20200209/lifes-lessons-concerning-politics

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot on Illinois State University students.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/photos-legal-or-illegal—a-pop-quiz-for/collection_529b7ba4-417c-50ee-a6a1-882bf76f9c36.html#1

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/surprised-strong-demand-collinsville-marijuana-dispensary-finds-quick-fix-lack-parking#stream/0

Q985 ONLINE
— Legislation Proposed to Ban Pumping Your Own Gas in Illinois (DIERSEN: I pumped gasoline for John’s Sinclair South Chicago Heights in 1966 and then for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights 1970-1972.)
https://q985online.com/legislation-proposed-to-ban-pumping-your-own-gas-in-illinois/#new_tab

DEPAULIA
— On a campus that promotes diversity, DePaul’s faculty demographics say different – Lacey Latch (DIERSEN: Of course, to promote diversity at DePaul, DePaul will get rid of its faculty members who are White, male, and/or older. It is called reverse discrimination and age discrimination.)
https://depauliaonline.com/46275/news/on-a-campus-that-promotes-diversity-depauls-faculty-demographics-say-different/

CENTER SQUARE
— Consensus in Illinois grows around fully disclosing citizen legislators’ conflicts of interest – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Government is nasty, politics is nasty, Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the ONLY REASON why I wanted GAO to assign me to audits of IRS was that I unethically wanted to punish those in IRS who had taken adverse actions against me.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/consensus-in-illinois-grows-around-fully-disclosing-citizen-legislators-conflicts/article_d236e79e-49ea-11ea-9548-dfecac01f1f7.html
— New bill would establish 60-day time limit for Illinois State Police to consider FOID appeals – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/new-bill-would-establish–day-time-limit-for-illinois/article_ad42b10e-49e8-11ea-98d5-9b957fd2767f.html

WIREPOINTS
— While Ohio cuts health benefits to save pensions, Illinois’ crisis deepens – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that because I am a federal retiree, the federal government pays 75% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never stoop to seek or take a job with the federal government. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://wirepoints.org/while-ohio-cuts-health-benefits-to-save-pensions-illinois-crisis-deepens-wirepoints-original/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Hit Piece Traced to Ted Gradel Contributor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-jim-oberweis-hit-piece-traced-to-ted-gradel-contributor/ 
— Has “Underwood Now” Outlined Jack Franks’ Defense? Just in Case You Missed This over the Weekend
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/has-underwood-now-outlined-jack-franks-defense-copy/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf’s 15 Seconds of Shame
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-catalina-laufs-15-seconds-of-shame/ 
— Secretary of State Refuses to Disclose Information about Jack Franks Banning from Capitol Complex Without Escort
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/secretary-of-state-refuses-to-disclose-information-about-jack-franks-banning-from-capitol-complex-without-escort/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS POLITICAL CHAMELEON JOE WALSH SAYS HE’LL DO ANYTHING TO ELECT DEMOCRAT IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/illinois-political-chameleon-joe-walsh-says-hell-do-anything-to-elect-democrat-in-2020.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Oberweis mail mystery solved?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/10/oberweis-mail-mystery-solved/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pete Buttigieg runs as a moderate while championing far-left policies Democrats see more socialism than centrism in front-runner – David Sherfinski and S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/9/pete-buttigieg-runs-moderate-champions-far-left-po/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden falsely says Trump has ‘yet once to condemn white supremacy’ – Emily Larsen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things if you do not promote reverse discrimination (Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion), age discrimination, political affiliation discrimination, patronage, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-falsely-says-trump-has-yet-once-to-condemn-white-supremacy
— Democrats should be very afraid of Trump’s powerful pitch to black voters – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/democrats-should-be-very-afraid-of-trumps-powerful-pitch-to-black-voters
— Trump will win because he knows how to market himself – Shermichael Singleton 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-will-win-because-he-knows-how-to-market-himself

GOPUSA
— Things Are Going Great And Everyone Knows It
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84509

FOX NEWS
— Democrats’ radical immigration legislation would help foreign criminals move to US – Tucker Carlson 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-democrats-radical-immigration-legislation-would-help-foreign-criminals-move-to-us#new_tab

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Week When Trump Was Reelected – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/the_week_when_trump_was_reelected.html
— Jussie Smollett should not be rewarded for his crime – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/jussie_smollett_should_not_be_rewarded_for_his_crime.html

BREITBART
— TV Host Jorge Ramos: ‘Trump Got His Wish. Mexico Is Now the Wall’ – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/02/09/tv-host-jorge-ramos-trump-got-his-wish-mexico-now-wall/

TOWNHALL
— In New Hampshire, Trump Supporters are Letting Democrats Know They’re Ready for Them – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/02/09/in-new-hampshire-trump-supporters-are-letting-democrats-know-theyre-ready-for-them-n2561033

FEDERALIST
— Joe Walsh Couldn’t Even Get As Many Primary Votes As A Prison Inmate – Rich Cromwell
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/10/joe-walsh-couldnt-even-get-as-many-primary-votes-as-a-prison-inmate/

COLLEGE FIX
— Massachusetts college rolls out racial affinity housing, but says students of all races can apply – JEREMIAH POFF
https://www.thecollegefix.com/massachusetts-college-rolls-out-racial-affinity-housing-but-says-students-of-all-races-can-apply/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and Rush.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/482242-rush-limbaugh-medal-an-insult-to-latinos-immigrants

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/us/politics/mitt-romney-trump-utah.html
— How to Navigate Your Most Dangerous Decade – Liz Weston (DIERSEN QUESTION: What could Diersen have done to avoid being forced by his Democrat GAO superiors to take early retirement in 1997 when he was 49 years old? ANSWER: a) Diersen should NOT have become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when he was 40 years old that charged his superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) Diersen should NOT have complained about political affiliation, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination, c) Diersen should have been a yes-man, d) Diersen should NOT have avoided the draft, and e) Diersen should have always been a Democrat.) 
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating — and devastatingly common. More than half the workers who entered their 50s with stable, full-time jobs were laid off or pushed out at least once by age 65, according to an analysis of employment data from 1990 to 2016 by the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica and the Urban Institute, a nonprofit think tank. Only 10% of those who lost a job ever found another that paid as much, and most never recovered financially. Such concerns may seem remote in a booming economy, when the official unemployment rate is 3.5% overall and just 2.4% for those 55 and over. But recessions are inevitable, and even in good times older workers can be more vulnerable to involuntary job loss because of age discrimination. These realities make it important to have a plan for navigating what could be your most dangerous decade.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/02/10/business/ap-nerdwallet-liz-weston-dangerous-decade.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud,
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/15th-amendment-voting-anniversary.html
— In Saving a California Newspaper, a Widower Saves Himself High in the Sierras, Downieville, Calif., was about to become the latest American community to lose its newspaper. In stepped Carl Butz, a 71-year-old retiree. – Tim Arango (DIERSEN: In 2005, I became the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois because no one else would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/us/california-newspaper-sierra-messenger.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do You Have to Be Active to Have a ‘Successful’ Retirement? – Glenn Ruffenach (DIERSEN: If you are retired, what do you do with your time and money? I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening. I should write a book about critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am wasting my time and money by doing that and/or b) that my emails have caused all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-you-have-to-be-active-to-have-a-successful-retirement-11581004667

USA TODAY
— #SiliconValleySoWhite: Black Facebook and Google employees speak out on big tech racism – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/02/10/racial-discrimination-persists-facebook-google-employees-say/4307591002/

DENVER POST
— More millennials are considering the unthinkable: Life in suburbia Children change everything, including wanting to live in family-friendly settings – ALDO SVALDI (DIERSEN: Municipal districts, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and counties that promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, and abolition of the First and Second Amendments SHOUT THAT THEY ARE NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY.) 
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/02/10/denver-millennials-considering-suburbs/

NPR
— LGBTQ Advocates In Chicago React To Pete Buttigieg’s Strong Iowa Results (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs destroy you if you fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America who focus on destroying those fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/06/803508844/lgbtq-advocates-in-chicago-react-to-pete-buttigiegs-strong-iowa-results

FORBES
— How Your Leadership Team Might Be Setting A Terrible Example – Ron Carucci (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how members of organizations are encouraged/forced to emulate the leaders of those organizations. I would focus on the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on those leaders who glorify, praise, and pander to those members who glorify, praise, and pander to them. I would focus on those leaders who demonize, denigrate, condemn, and destroy those members who do not glorify, praise, and pander to them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roncarucci/2020/01/13/how-your-leadership-team-might-be-setting-a-terrible-example/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the everyday intensity of leading an organization, teams at the top can lose sight of the signals they send, and whether or not the example they’re setting is one they’d actually want followed. The team at the top of an part of any organization (enterprise, function, region, business unit) has disproportionate levels of influence over those it leads. People further down in the organization look to their leaders for cues on what’s acceptable (and what isn’t) and the team’s behaviors – both good and bad – will be emulated. Having your actions play out publicly as if on a jumbotron, is a huge responsibility, but unfortunately too many teams don’t take this responsibility as seriously as they should. The consequences can be farther reaching than most leadership teams realize. . .If a video camera captured your leadership team in action for a full day, how would you feel about having that video used as training for the rest of the organization? Being on a leadership team should be viewed as a privilege. And along with that privilege comes a responsibility to behave in ways you would be proud to have the rest of the organization emulate.)

INC.
— 5 Tips for Impressing Your Candidates During an Interview You need to appeal to talented people who can make an impact. – Jared Hecht (DIERSEN: To appeal to candidates who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger, the Democrats who run the federal government can stress that the federal government gives preference big time to its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger, that is, that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or older unless they make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.inc.com/jared-hecht/5-tips-for-impressing-your-candidates-during-an-interview.html
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: Thank you for your feedback – Kevin Daum (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, you should NOT seek or take feedback from those who want you to fail. I should write a book about those who want me to fail. I would focus on Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/whats-getting-in-way-of-your-success-probably-your-ego-heres-how-to-solve-problem.html

MULTIBRIEFS
— Lazy thinking perpetuates stereotypes. Here’s how to stop it – Simma Lieberman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs stereotype 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. The more of the following that Republicans are, the more that they are stereotyped: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/lazy-thinking-perpetuates-stereotypes.-heres-how-to-stop-it/association-management

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family: 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.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/

February 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats clash over electability in struggle to oust Trump during New Hampshire debate – AP (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-clash-over-electability-in-struggle-to-oust-trump/5908519/
— Andrew Yang: It’s a mistake to think Trump is ‘the cause of all our problems’ – AP (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois, and especially in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/andrew-yang-mistake-to-think-trump-is-the-cause-of-all-our-problems/5912288/
— 4 injured after dog attack in Plainfield
https://abc7chicago.com/4-injured-after-dog-attack-in-plainfield-/5915909/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casino revenues bearish, but mayor and governor remain bullish Statewide revenue hasn’t increased since 2012, but six new casinos could soon be added to the mix. – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes vice.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/9/21128743/illinois-casino-revenue-falling-gambling-expansion
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “To win suburban vote, Trump might be smart to dump Pence and put a woman on the ticket
For any other president, dumping a loyal vice president might be unthinkable. But Trump knows no allegiance.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/9/21128517/2020-presidential-election-vice-president-mike-pence-white-woman-suburban-vote-laura-washington

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pete Buttigieg wins most Iowa delegates after Democratic Party reviews caucus – GREGORY KORTE (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-iowa-caucus-results-pete-buttigieg-20200210-zamuawdd6zcklotyhsh6loysdq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Women, minorities feeling abandoned by Democratic Party – Dan Balz (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger have trouble raising money, getting endorsements, and/or doing well in polls, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Trump and his supporters and those who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, non-poor, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200208/analysis-women-minorities-feeling-abandoned-by-democratic-party

WBBM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois Congressional District Could Disappear After 2020 Census – JENNIFER KEIPER
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-congressional-district-could-disappear-after-census

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How hard must it be for corrupt pol to cash in? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/how-hard-must-it-be-for-corrupt-pol-to-cash/article_3ed1aefa-af51-5aaa-8b8c-f82c04cb849e.html

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, a) GOD hates Trump, b) GOD hates all those who do not hate Trump, and c) only those who hate Trump and hate those who do not hate Trump will get into HEAVEN.
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/02/can-your-christian-faith-be-reconciled-with-your-support-of-trump/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrat Supreme Court Explains Why Illinois Will Never Have “Fair Maps”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/09/democrat-supreme-court-explains-why-illinois-will-never-have-fair-maps/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis in Brouhaha Concerning County Clerk Early Voting Picture
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/09/il-14-jim-oberweis-in-brouhaha-concerning-county-clerk-early-voting-picture/

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WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The toxic feminism of AOC and Pelosi doesn’t represent young women like me – Charlotte Townsend (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes overwhelmingly a) paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) have the following demographics, and c) paint themselves as representing those who have the following demographics: White, male, older, Christian, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Their having the aforesaid demographics gives them “standing” to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-and-nancy-pelosis-state-of-the-union-antics-put-toxic-feminism-on-display
— Florida police arrest man for potentially ‘politically-motivated attack’ on Trump volunteers – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/florida-police-arrest-man-for-potentially-politically-motivated-attack-on-trump-volunteers

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Says Vindman Ousted Because He Was ‘Insubordinate’ And ‘Had Problems With Judgement’ – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) that after they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” I sued them for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/08/donald-trump-alexander-vindman-insubordinate-problems-judgement/

THE HILL
— Democrats ramp up attacks on opponents in final pitch before New Hampshire – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. I should write a book those who have attacked me and their attacks.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/482229-democrats-ramp-up-attacks-on-opponents-in-final-pitch-before-new-hampshire?rnd=1581270793

WASHINGTON POST
— Buttigieg won the most Iowa delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2020/02/09/buttigieg-won-the-most-iowa-delegates-to-the-democratic-national-convention-with-sanders-close-behind-state-party-says/
— ‘Not just chilling but frightening’: Inside Vindman’s ouster amid fears of further retaliation by Trump – David Nakamura and Greg Miller (DIERSEN: The way that employers treat their employees sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that GAO, IRS, and the Post Office treated those who shared my demographics. The way that organizations treat their members sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) treat those who share my demographics and the way that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) treated those who shared my demographics. The way that governments treat their residents sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois treat those who share my demographics. I would focus on the adverse actions that GAO, IRS, Post Office, MTRO, DCRCC, IRP, WCC, AAPC, TAPROOT, and ICRC have taken against those who share my demographics. Those adverse actions drive people who share my demographics away from the aforesaid employers, organizations, and governments.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/not-just-chilling-but-frightening-inside-vindmans-ouster-amid-fears-of-further-retaliation-by-trump/2020/02/08/7d5ae666-4a90-11ea-bdbf-1dfb23249293_story.html

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— What Is Conformity? (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what it takes to be accepted. I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Organizations (MTRO) meetings and fundraisers since 1999. I was a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, MTRO webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996, IRS employee 1971-1980, Firestone Stores employee 1970-1972, Post Office Employee 1966-1969, etc.) 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/conformity
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conformity is typically motivated by a person’s identification with a specific group. In theory, to be truly accepted as a member, an individual must adopt the norms and rules that govern the group’s behavior. . .That usually means copying the actions of others, looking to the group when deciding how to think or behave, or doing what is “expected” based on widely accepted (if often unspoken) social norms.)

ROLLING STONE
— Trump ‘Is Not a Racist’ Because the ‘People Who Wash Dishes’ at Mar-a-Lago ‘Love Him,’ Says Ben Carson – PETER WADE (DIERSEN: I washed dishes 1964-1966 for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights part-time during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between. My understanding is a) that I was the only White to hold that job, b) that I was the only male to hold that job, and c) that I held that job longer than anyone else.) 
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/carson-trump-not-racist-mar-a-lago-workers-love-him-949884/

RAW STORY
— Trump sets the stage to blame Mitt Romney for possible loss of Republican-controlled Senate in 2020 election – Tom Boggioni (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois, and especially in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/trump-sets-the-stage-to-blame-mitt-romney-for-possible-2020-republican-loss-of-senate/

February 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Man arrested after allegedly driving van into Florida GOP registration tent – JON HAWORTH
https://abc7chicago.com/man-arrested-after-allegedly-driving-van-into-gop-registration-tent/5915182/

NBC5
— Romney, Vilified in D.C. for Vote to Convict Trump, Finds Respect, Support Back Home NBC News interviewed dozens of Utah residents to find out what they thought about their senator bucking the GOP on impeachment (DIERSEN: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/romney-vote-to-convict-trump-finds-respect-support-utah/2216001/

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsements will seek leaders whose first priority is finding solutions – Editorial (DIERSEN: The Daily Herald should ask the candidates the following questions: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200209/editorial-endorsements-will-seek-leaders-whose-first-priority-is-finding-solutions
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Fighting crime or invading privacy? Police deals with Ring video doorbell have advocates and critics
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200209/fighting-crime-or-invading-privacy-police-deals-with-ring-video-doorbell-have-advocates-and-critics

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-stephens-mitt-romney-20200209-ur57q5qmurgf5dcer3xhhclsqa-story.html
— ‘It’s a lot tougher nowadays’: Millennial homebuyers challenged with down payments – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from for your first down payment? Mine came from the money that I earned a) working for IRS the previous 15 months, b) working part-time for Firestone Stores the previous 19 months, and c) working full-time for Firestone stores the previous 7 months before that.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-millennial-home-buying-report-tt-0123-20200129-267ybc5govb2lkjbh57gt7xab4-story.html
— Midcentury modern 5-bedroom home in Wheaton sells for $350,000 – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH (DIERSEN: This home is in my precinct.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-elite-street-wheaton-midcentury-0203-20200205-a52wa4legrdahhajn36y4oc4mq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not shout that Whites are racists. – Bob Susnjara 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0205-20200207-hj5bkwkyxnh4fpjdpudlncflsy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-dowd-trump-20200209-euqrmg3kqvfanfmi24irlu2riy-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Londrigan fourth quarter fundraising outpaces Davis – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: If you give money to a Democrat candidate, you shout that you are not only anti-Trump, but that you are 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.sj-r.com/news/20200208/londrigan-fourth-quarter-fundraising-outpaces-davis
— Ethics test will be reforming legislative inspector general – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: What factors show that you are independent? For me, those factors include my having a) a Civil Service Retirement System pension for life, b) subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance for life, c) good health, d) an outstanding spouse for almost 42 years, e) retirement savings, f) a home and vehicles, and e) no debts. What qualifications do you have to serve as a legislative inspector general? For me, those qualifications include the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS 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, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees in management, accounting, and finance. Further, I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200208/ethics-test-will-be-reforming-legislative-inspector-general
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Porter, former legislative inspector general TOM HOMER and current LIG CAROL POPE all testified last week that the office has to have more independence to be effective.)

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Why the Democrats won’t stop Bernie – Ben Shapiro
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/ben-shapiro-why-the-democrats-won-t-stop-bernie/article_dcdb4f72-481f-11ea-a32a-93ae2ad4e782.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Southern Illinois could lose another congressman. Will rural voices still matter? – KELSEY LANDIS
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/southern-illinois-could-lose-another-congressman-will-rural-voices-still/article_61e65a84-43d5-5a52-a631-8659a3445b7c.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Collins is getting death threats after impeachment acquittal – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/8/collins-is-getting-death-threats-after-impeachment/

BREITBART
— Biden: Trump ‘Has Yet Once to Condemn White Supremacy’ – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: To get votes a) from LGBTQers, b) from minorities, c) from women, d) from younger people, e) from non-Protestants, f) from non-German Americans, g) from those who have less money than others, and h) from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, will Biden officially promise to use the presidency to get rid of a) heterosexuals, b) Whites, c) men, d) older people, e) Protestants, f) German Americans, g) those who have more money than others, and h) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/02/09/biden-trump-has-yet-once-to-condemn-white-supremacy/

FEDERALIST
— 5 Biggest James Carville Warnings To Woke Democrats Democrat strategist James Carville warned that the smug, urbanist mindset is causing the Democratic Party to be distracted by the wrong issues. – Madeline Osburn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have the biggest “smug, urbanist mindset.” I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/09/5-biggest-james-carville-warnings-to-woke-democrats/

HOT AIR
— You’ll Never Know Which Candidate Is Electable – MAGGIE KOERTH (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout the loudest that the more of the following that you are, the LESS ELECTABLE that you are: White, male, older, conservative, Republican, Trump supporter, Protestant, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/02/youll-never-know-candidate-electable/

NBC NEWS
— ‘SNL’ takes aim at Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire “Hey I have an idea for an app,” says Larry David’s Bernie Sanders. “It’s called no apps.” – Dennis Romero
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/snl-takes-aim-democratic-presidential-debate-new-hampshire-n1133091

CNN
— ‘There’s way more hate in this business than there ever used to be’: Retiring lawmaker reflects on state of politics – Clare Foran (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not hate Trump.)
http://www.wicz.com/story/41677627/theres-way-more-hate-in-this-business-than-there-ever-used-to-be-retiring-lawmaker-reflects-on-state-of-politics

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘S.N.L.’ Takes Aim at the Democratic Debate and Trump’s Acquittal Hosted by RuPaul and featuring Justin Bieber as musical guest, this week’s show also had another memorable Oscar segment. – Dave Itzkoff
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/arts/television/saturday-night-live-rupaul.html
— Saturday in New Hampshire: Democrats Start Unloading on One Another (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. If you sought a government office or political office, to defeat you, what would your critics/opponents stress about you? Mime would stress my demographics and that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering (ICRC) Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress the adverse actions that TAPROOT, WCC, MTRO, ICRC, AAPC, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. took against me and hint/imply/argue/shot that the aforesaid took those adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/new-hampshire-primary-02-08
— Republican Senators Tried to Stop Trump From Firing Impeachment Witness A handful of senators reached out to the White House to warn the president not to dismiss Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union who testified in the House hearings. But Mr. Trump went ahead anyway. – Peter Baker, Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat GAO superiors from a) forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat IRS superiors from a) not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, getting rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974. It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat Post Office superiors from forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/politics/trump-vindman-sondland-fired.html

NEW YORK POST
— AOC, boyfriend talk about ‘combating racism as a white person’ in Instagram stories – Jon Levine (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or RINO is to be anti-White if not a White-hater.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/aoc-boyfriend-talk-about-combating-racism-as-a-white-person-in-instagram-stories/

WASHINGTON POST
— Meet the 71-year-old staging a one-man protest in his Trump-loving retirement community – Brittany Shammas (DIERSEN: The more that you hate Trump, the more that Trump-haters glorify and praise you.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/08/trump-protest-the-villages-golf-cart/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Mocks Buttigieg’s Mayoral Accomplishments in New Ad Campaign ad contrasts the former vice president’s experience with Mr. Buttigieg’s local achievements – Chad Day and John McCormick (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS 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, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-mocks-buttigiegs-mayoral-accomplishments-in-new-ad-11581246000

NPR
— Campaigning Takes A Negative Turn In Closing Days Of New Hampshire Race – SAM GRINGLAS
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/09/804210013/campaigning-takes-a-negative-turn-in-closing-days-of-new-hampshire-race

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— The Democratic Primary Is A Mess. Michael Bloomberg Is Taking Advantage. “There’s still 46 states to hear from, and that’s where I’m gonna compete,” Bloomberg told BuzzFeed News. – Rosie Gray
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosiegray/michael-bloomberg-2020-democratic-primary-biden

VARIETY
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ Delivers Democratic Debate Cold Open Ahead of New Hampshire Primary – DANIELLE TURCHIANO
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/saturday-night-live-democratic-debate-jason-sudeikis-larry-david-rachel-dratch-kate-mckinnon-watch-1203497755/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Biden Launches Attacks on Buttigieg, Who Nears Sanders in New Hampshire – Chas Danner (DIERSEN: To get votes a) from LGBTQers, b) from minorities, c) from women, d) from younger people, e) from non-Protestants, f) from non-German Americans, g) from those who have less money than others, and h) from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, will Biden officially promise to use the presidency to get rid of a) heterosexuals, b) Whites, c) men, d) older people, e) Protestants, f) German Americans, g) those who have more money than others, and h) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?) 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/biden-attacks-buttigieg-who-nears-sanders-in-new-hampshire.html

VANITY FAIR
— Saturday Night Live: RuPaul Sashays Away with the Show SNL felt energized by the Drag Race icon—and a breakout showcase for new cast member Chloe Fineman. – KAREN VALBY
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/02/saturday-night-live-rupaul-host

AXIOS
— The demographic shifts disrupting the political world – Stef W. Kight (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs dump you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.axios.com/demographic-shifts-what-matters-2020-424161bf-1e6e-4da9-b2b2-9a6b2b2099fa.html

MEDIAITE
— Biden Launches Brutal Ad Mocking Mayor Pete’s Experience; Buttigieg Campaign Punches Back – Sarah Rumpf (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS 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, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/biden-launches-brutal-ad-mocking-mayor-petes-experience-buttigieg-campaign-punches-back/

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Joe Biden, a presidential frontrunner in trouble (DIERSEN: To defeat Biden, Democrats will ever-increasingly stress that Biden shares many demographics with Trump. They both are old, White, male, heterosexual, married with children, Christian, draft avoiders, gun owners, and their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/joe-biden-a-presidential-frontrunner-in-trouble/articleshow/74043737.cms

February 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin not ready to predict how Trump’s acquittal will play in November Illinois senator defends failed impeachment effort as a Constitutional “obligation.” – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/7/21128754/impeachment-trump-durbin-presidential-election-november-impact
— Two ways to instantly crack down on public corruption in Illinois Given the string of recent corruption revelations, this isn’t the time for see-no-evil business as usual. – Editorial 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/7/21128486/julie-porter-illinois-legislative-inspector-general-ethics-commission

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Democratic debate: Candidates clash over electability in struggle to oust Trump – AP (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, THAT IS, the more of the following that you are, the MORE electable that you 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.fox32chicago.com/news/democratic-debate-candidates-clash-over-electability-in-struggle-to-oust-trump

DAILY HERALD
— Republican Senate candidates haven’t done much fundraising compared with Durbin, reports show – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200208/republican-senate-candidates-havent-done-much-fundraising-compared-with-durbin-reports-show
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reports covering the last quarter of 2019 had to be filed by Jan. 31. Curran reported receiving $55,410 during the period, the largest sum of the five Republican candidates. Notable donors included: former U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren’s campaign committee, which gave $2,000; the campaign committee of former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, which gave $1,000; and a political action committee for the Great Lakes Construction Association, which gave $500. After about $58,184 in expenses, Curran ended the year with $20,387 saved. He also had $10,000 in debt, thanks to a loan he made to the committee in August. . .Durbin reported $783,408 in donations during the period. That included $252,700 from various political action committees, such as those representing Microsoft Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Facebook. Team Durbin reported $322,357 in expenses for the quarter and no debt.)
— Payback: Trump ousts officials who testified on impeachment – AP (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, they not only would not have forced me to retire in the fall of 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have let me work until I was 55, the normal retirement age. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in the spring of 1997. In the spring of 1997, I completed the requirements for a job-related master’s degree from IIT in financial markets and trading.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200207/news/302079869/
— Scholarship recipients at College of DuPage maintain Dr. King’s ideals – COD (DIERSEN: Do you have a “plan to impact the lives of others?” I do. It is to continue using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to encourage Illinois Republicans to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200207/scholarship-recipients-at-college-of-dupage-maintain-dr-kings-ideals
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The competitive $1,000 award is offered to students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to impact the lives of others based on the civil rights leader’s teachings and ideals.)

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Meet & Greet Candidates / Become Familiar with Issues
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/02/08/meet-greet-candidates-attend-public-forums-become-familiar-with-issues/110048

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Where does President Trump stand on his 2016 campaign promises? – Michael Collins, John Fritze, Deirdre Shesgreen and Paul Davidson
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200208/where-does-president-trump-stand-on-his-2016-campaign-promises

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Cannabis use could harm male fertility, Rockford and national experts say
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200208/cannabis-use-could-harm-male-fertility-rockford-and-national-experts-say

SOUTHERN & PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/in-illinois-customers-and-retailers-look-forward-to-a-price/article_0ea0c87f-76ac-592e-8d9e-8ac3319aaaea.html
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200208/experts-illinois-cannabis-industry-outlook-is-sky-high
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/some-local-users-consider-newly-legal-marijuana-as-alternative-to-opioids/

EVANSTON NOW
— Could rezone be a form of reparations? – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs would want to use rezoning to punish/destroy Republicans.)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/affordable-housing-equity/2020-02-08/84154/could-rezoning-be-a-form-of

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Has “Underwood Now” Outlined Jack Franks’ Defense?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/has-underwood-now-outlined-jack-franks-defense/
— Jack Franks Makes Lake & McHenry County Scanner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/jack-franks-makes-lane-mchenry-county-scanner/ 
— Nancy Pelosi’s Inspiration
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/nancy-pelosis-inspiration/ 
— IL-14: Final Candidates Forum Open to Public
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-public/ 
— IL 6 & 14: Tribune Spanks Casten and Underwood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/tribune-spanks-casten-and-underwood/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— SOTO: Dems prove they want to ‘Make America Weak Again’ the Democratic pot calls the Trump kettle black – Everett Piper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/8/state-of-the-union-democrats-prove-they-want-to-ma/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump campaign and NC raise more than $100 million during impeachment – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaign-and-rnc-raise-more-than-100-million-during-impeachment

AMERICAN THINKER
— Vermont’s criminal legislators soften criminal laws – John Klara
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/vermonts_criminal_legislators_soften_criminal_laws.html
— Democrats Hate What Trump Is Highlighting about Them – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/democrats_hate_what_trump_is_highlighting_about_them.html
— Corrupt or Incompetent? No Good Answer for Democrats in Iowa – John Leonard
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/corrupt_or_incompetent_no_good_answer_for_democrats_in_iowa.html

BREITBART
— Americans Must Destroy Suburbia to Benefit Immigrants, Says New York Times Author – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/02/08/americans-must-destroy-surburbia-to-benefit-immigrants-says-new-york-times-author/
— Pope Francis Condemns the ‘Evil’ of Gender Theory – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/08/pope-francis-condemns-the-evil-of-gender-theory/
— Corporate Facilitators of Porn, Prostitution, Trafficking Include TikTok, Amazon, Netflix, Twitter, Google – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/08/report-corporate-facilitators-of-porn-prostitution-trafficking-include-tiktok-amazon-netflix-twitter-google/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘A disappointment’: Iowa caucus turnout below expectations – THOMAS BEAUMONT
https://apnews.com/17af3f227415fc4875651f6b8466c50e

NEW YORK TIMES
— On Trump’s To-Do List: Take Back The Suburbs. Court Black Voters. Expand the Electoral Map. Win. With impeachment behind the president, his re-election campaign wants to address political weaknesses exacerbated by his policies and behavior. – Maggie Haberman, Annie Karni and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/politics/trump-reelection-campaign.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Pete Buttigieg builds an electability case – Aaron Blake (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, THAT IS, the more of the following that you are, the MORE electable that you 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/06/pete-buttigieg-builds-an-electability-case-iowa/

NEW YORK POST
— Pregnancy center wants to exclusively hire pro-lifers, lawsuit claims – Kathianne Boniello (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/pregnancy-center-wants-to-exclusively-hire-pro-lifers-lawsuit-claims/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Iowa Democratic Turnout Prompts Concerns About Voter Enthusiasm Some in the party wonder if state has become more conservative as turnout falls short of the 2008 record – Eliza Collins, Chad Day and Sabrina Siddiqui
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iowa-democraticturnoutprompts-concerns-about-voter-enthusiasm-11581170400

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Why Wasn’t Turnout Better in Iowa? – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/why-wasnt-turnout-better-in-iowa.html

VOX
— Democrats cry foul on Trump’s dismissals of Vindman and Sondland Sen. Dianne Feinstein called the removals “as clear a case of retribution as I’ve seen during my 27 years in the Senate.” – Riley Beggin (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, they not only would not have forced me to retire in the fall of 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have let me work until I was 55, the normal retirement age. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in the spring of 1997. In the spring of 1997, I completed the requirements for a job-related master’s degree from IIT in financial markets and trading.) 
https://www.vox.com/2020/2/8/21129189/trump-dismissal-vindman-fire-sondland-democrats-outrage