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December 17, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CBS2
— CBS 2 looks into how much Chicago is spending on newly arrived migrants
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/cbs-2-looks-into-how-much-chicago-is-spending-on-newly-arrived-migrants/
— Chicago says there are no more migrants camped outside of police stations – SARA MACHI
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/no-migrants-chicago-stations/

WGN9
— Pro-Palestinian demonstrators call for ceasefire in Gaza during protest in Downtown Chicago – Jewell Hillery
https://wgntv.com/israel-hamas-conflict/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-during-protest-in-downtown-chicago/
— Migrants arriving in Chicago face uncertainty as communication with border cities deteriorates – Angelica Sanchez
https://wgntv.com/news/migrants-arriving-in-chicago-face-uncertainty-as-communication-with-border-cities-deteriorates/

WGN RADIO
— New Chicago ordinance will increase employees’ paid leave – Patrick Hennessey (COMMENT: For almost 30 years, I benefitted from the federal government’s generous leave policies. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that.)
https://wgnradio.com/lets-get-legal/new-chicago-ordinance-will-increase-employees-paid-leave/

FOX32
— Senate aide dismissed after purported sex tape features Senate hearing room – Chris Pandolfo
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/senate-aide-dismissed-after-purported-sex-tape-features-senate-hearing-room

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No migrants living in Chicago police stations for first time since spring. Nearly 190 new arrivals are still awaiting shelter placement at O’Hare Airport, but the city’s move has some volunteers worrying about transparency and support. – Violet Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/16/24004075/migrants-chicago-police-stations-shelter-clear

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Public Schools picks South Side high school principal to lead Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services – Sarah Macaraeg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/education/ct-cps-chief-diverse-learners-20231216-6ukoizyns5cqvfrrn44n6a7bz4-story.html
— Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden’s concessions in border talks – AP (COMMENT: As Latinos ever-increasingly invade America, America ever-increasingly becomes a Latino nation.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aud-nw-latino-democrats-southern-border-20231216-qtm7whroarc6ni5gsk7v4asuxa-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURES: Why some congressional candidates could get kicked off the March primary ballot – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231216/news/why-some-congressional-candidates-could-get-kicked-off-the-march-primary-ballot/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot in Des Plaines.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220406/oakton-community-college-in-des-plaines-dedicates-new-first-of-its-kind-cannabis-lab/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: How suburban counties are spending opioid settlement money – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231216/news/how-suburban-counties-are-spending-opioid-settlement-money/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-black-american-solidarity-with-palestinians-is-rising-and-testing-longstanding-ties-to-jewish-allies/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

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FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dem staffer out from Senate job after revelation of sex video shot in Capitol Hill hearing room – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/16/dem-staffer-out-from-senate-job-after-revelation-o/
— The left’s climate fear-mongering, Christian-bashing, race-baiting fever dreams – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/15/lefts-climate-fear-mongering-christian-bashing-rac/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Boston mayor releases photo from ‘electeds of color’ party that sparked outrage – Gabrielle M. Etzel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/boston-mayor-wu-electeds-of-color-party-sparked-outrage
— Education Department reveals 40% of student loan borrowers missed first payment since COVID – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/education-department-40-percent-student-loan-borrowers-missed-payment
— Donald Trump rehashes statement that immigrants are ‘poisoning the blood’ of US – Jenny Goldsberry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/immigration/donald-trump-rehashes-poisoning-the-blood
— What did Biden promise to do as president in 2020? – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/joe-biden-presidential-campaign-promises-2020

NEW YORK POST
— Trump ignores GOP rivals, rips ‘corrupt’ Biden as ‘threat to democracy’ during 90-minute NH rally – Mary Kay Linge
https://nypost.com/2023/12/16/news/trump-ignores-gop-rivals-rips-corrupt-biden-at-rally/
— Rep. Kevin McCarthy says George Santos’ expulsion was a mistake, says disgraced pol deserved’ his day in court’ – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2023/12/16/news/kevin-mccarthy-says-santos-expulsion-was-a-mistake/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Migrant groups launch lawsuits against Border Patrol over camping conditions near San Diego – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/migrant_groups_launch_lawsuits_against_border_patrol_over_camping_conditions_near_san_diego.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— FBI will adopt ‘LGBTQIA+ acronym’ at behest of one of their ‘nine Diversity Advisory Committees’ – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/16/fbi-will-reportedly-adopt-lgbtqia-acronym-at-behest-of-one-of-their-nine-diversity-advisory-committees-1420483/

BREITBART
— DeSantis Challenges Trump to Debate Ahead of Iowa Caucus – HANNAH BLEAU KNUDSEN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/16/ron-desantis-challenges-trump-debate-ahead-iowa-caucus/
— Musk’s ‘Grok’ AI Is Just as Woke as Other Chatbots – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/12/16/elon-musks-grok-ai-is-just-as-woke-as-other-chatbots/

FEDERALIST
— Illinois Cooks Up Cashless Bail And Discovers It’s A ‘Perfect Recipe For Lawlessness’ – M.D. KITTLE
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/14/illinois-cooks-up-cashless-bail-and-discovers-its-a-perfect-recipe-for-lawlessness/
— Did NY State Republicans Nominate a Registered Democrat to Replace George Santos? – Lorri Wickenhauser (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are discouraged from running for any kind of government or political office: conservative, Republican, White, male. older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalistpapers.org/opinion/fact-check-ny-state-republicans-nominate-registered-democrat-replace-george-santos
(FRM THE ARTICLE: Mazi Melesa Pilip would seem to check all the boxes for a solid GOP candidate, Politico reported. She is a two-term Republican member of the Nassau County Legislature who has championed law enforcement and low property taxes. She is also a pro-Israel Orthodox Jew and has even served in the Israel Defense Forces. However, Pilip has been a registered Democrat since 2012, Politico reported, citing public records it had “uncovered.” “The Nassau County Board of Elections’ spokesperson called [Politico] on Pilip’s behalf and confirmed she is an enrolled Democrat.” Commenting on the situation, the outlet noted, “It seems like New York’s 3rd Congressional [District] is destined for drama.” Business Insider reported that the Ethiopian-born Pilip “professes to be” a Republican, despite the evidence uncovered by Politico. In securing the New York GOP nod, she “beat out a slew of other hopeful GOP nominees,” including a U.S. Air Force veteran and another IDF veteran. Pilip will be running against Democrat Tom Suozzi, a former House member who stepped down in 2022 to run for governor of New York. He lost the Democratic nomination to incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. Politico described Pilip as a “firebrand” and added that she is “a popular figure in Great Neck, where she lives with her seven children.” The special election to fill Santos’ vacant seat will be held on Feb. 13, according to Business Insider.)

FOX NEWS
— Harvard identity-based graduations excluded Jews in now-deleted webpage as antisemitism claims plague school. Harvard held an affinity graduation celebration for specific identity groups. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/us/harvard-identity-based-graduations-excluded-jews-now-deleted-webpage-antisemitism-claims-plague-school

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “The anti-American activists are the anti-Capitalist activists are the anti-Israel activists” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/the-anti-american-activists-are-the-anti-capitalist-activists-are-the-anti-israel-activists/

NTD
— Arizona Gov. Sends National Guard to Border, Citing Feds’ Inaction on Migrant Influx
https://www.ntd.com/arizona-gov-sends-national-guard-to-border-citing-feds-inaction-on-migrant-influx_960894.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Colleges Have a New Scheme to Get Around the End of Affirmative Action. Unwilling to drop racial preferences in admissions, colleges are now being advised to redefine merit to include race. – RENU MUKHERJEE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/colleges-have-a-new-scheme-to-get-around-the-end-of-affirmative-action/
— San Francisco Puts Reparations Office on Hold as Part of $75 Million Budget Cut – ARI BLAFF
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/san-francisco-cuts-reparations-office-as-part-of-75-million-budget-cut/

NEWSMAX
— ‘We won’t secure the border under Democratic governments’ – Ron Johnson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVSYDsOuTxg

PJ MEDIA
— Arizona Governor Hobbs Calls Out National Guard to Deal With Crisis at Border – RICK MORAN |
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/16/feds-close-4-border-crossings-in-arizona-as-governor-hobbs-calls-out-national-guard-n4924797

POST MILLENNIAL
— Elon Musk warns Italy to not import the ‘woke mind virus’ from America. “Woke mind virus, in my view, amplifies racism amplifies frankly sexism and all the isms.” – Sara Higdon
https://thepostmillennial.com/elon-musk-warns-italy-to-not-import-the-woke-mind-virus-from-america

TOWNHALL
— Republicans Introduce Bill Prohibiting VA Health Resources From Being Used for Illegal Immigrants – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2023/12/16/va-health-care-facilities-helping-illegal-immigrants-bill-n2632469

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) accuses FBI of focusing on ‘identity politics’ over its LGBTQIA+ acronym adoption policy – LAUREN IRWIN
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4364175-republican-rep-accuses-fbi-identity-politics-lgbtqia-acronym-adoption-policy/
— Hispanic Caucus spells out opposition to GOP border demands – RAFAEL BERNAL (COMMENT: As Hispanics ever-increasingly invade America, America ever-increasingly becomes a Hispanic nation.)
https://thehill.com/latino/4348410-hispanic-caucus-gop-border-demands-x/
— Democrats ever-increasingly paint illegals as being GOD-like.
https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-top-headlines/ap-no-room-at-the-inn-as-holidays-approach-migrants-face-eviction-from-new-york-city-shelters/

CNN
— Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans and migrants are the Democrats’ soldiers.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/12/16/trump-immigration-nh-rally-contorno-se-cupp-acostanr-vpx.cnn

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden’s concessions in border talks – STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO AND REBECCA SANTANA (COMMENT: As Latinos ever-increasingly invade America, America ever-increasingly becomes a Latino nation.)
https://apnews.com/article/senate-border-immigration-biden-66531bcefb908d5440a52b54c543b006
— US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses – KEVIN FREKING
https://greensboro.com/news/nation-world/us-homelessness-up-12-to-highest-reported-level-as-rents-soar-and-coronavirus-pandemic-aid/article_45a50793-a002-5a8e-9b59-1c17c4c82b60.html

MSN
— Maryland Senator Ben Cardin’s Staffer Responds to Accusations About Video, Confrontation – Jessica McBride
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/maryland-senator-ben-cardin-s-staffer-responds-to-accusations-about-video-confrontation/ar-AA1lBl5v

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Does Victory Lap After Giuliani’s $148M Judgment – Thomas Kika
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-does-victory-lap-after-rudy-giulianis-148m-judgment-1853055

CBS NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/advocate-lgbtq-community-hosts-annual-coat-drive-transgender-individuals-team-abads-coat-drive/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more hatred that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote against you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/opinion/trump-democracy-dewey.html
— Trump, Quoting Putin, Declares Indictments ‘Politically Motivated Persecution’ – Maggie Haberman and Michael Gold (COMMENT: To get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974 and my education deductions in 1978.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/us/politics/trump-putin-new-hampshire.html

USA TODAY
— Are you Hispanic if you can’t speak Spanish? Here’s what Hispanics say. – Marc Ramirez (COMMENT: As Hispanics ever-increasingly invade America, America ever-increasingly becomes a Hispanic nation.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/09/23/latinos-spanish-language-fade-hope-future-generations/70903045007/
— As Hispanics ever-increasingly invade America, America ever-increasingly becomes a Hispanic nation.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2012/10/11/hispanic-heritage-immigration-america/1627823/

JOPLIN GLOBE
— Biden, not Trump, the one acting like a dictator – Geoff Caldwell
https://www.joplinglobe.com/opinion/geoff-caldwell-biden-not-trump-the-one-acting-like-a-dictator/article_0a2e77c8-9a89-11ee-9726-abec53b8203b.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why the Race to Replace George Santos Will Matter in 2024. Republicans pick Mazi Melesa Pilip to face Democrat Tom Suozzi in big test of parties’ strength next year. – Jimmy Vielkind and Katy Stech Ferek
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/why-the-race-to-replace-george-santos-will-matter-in-2024-383434d8

FORTUNE
— Elon Musk calls diversity, equity, inclusion ‘morally wrong’ propaganda words for racism, sexism, etc.: ‘Changing the target class doesn’t make it right’ – DANA HULL
https://fortune.com/2023/12/16/elon-musk-calls-diversity-equity-inclusion-propaganda/

FORBES
— Musk Raises A Fair Point On DEI – Susan Harmeling, Ph.D.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanharmeling/2023/12/16/i-hate-to-admit-elon-musk-raises-a-fair-point-on-dei/

BUSINESS WIRE
— Nearly Two-Thirds of Retail Workers Are Worried About Personal Safety this Holiday Season
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211138551/en/Nearly-Two-Thirds-of-Retail-Workers-Are-Worried-About-Personal-Safety-this-Holiday-Season

SPECTRUM NEWS
— Hispanic Texas Democrats in Congress urge White House to reject hardline GOP border demands – Reena Diamante (COMMENT: As Hispanics ever-increasingly invade America, America ever-increasingly becomes a Hispanic nation.)
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2023/12/14/hispanic-texas-democrats-urge-white-house-reject-republican-border-demands

POLITICO
— Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans and migrants are the Democrats’ soldiers.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/16/biden-trump-remarks-immigration-00132161

KNOW INSIDERS
— The 43rd governor of Illinois is Jay Robert Pritzker, better known by his stage as J.B. Pritzker. Among the wealthiest families in the US are he and his family. Read on to know how rich he is.
https://knowinsiders.com/who-is-robert-pritzker-richest-politician-in-the-us-biography-career-and-net-worth-38889.html

GOVERNING
“Alabama seems to be addicted to cheap labor.”
https://www.governing.com/government-quotes/alabama-seems-to-be-addicted-to-cheap-labor

GALLUP
— Personal Safety Fears at Three-Decade High in U.S. – LYDIA SAAD
https://news.gallup.com/poll/544415/personal-safety-fears-three-decade-high.aspx

PEW RESEARCH
— As Hispanics ever-increasingly invade America, America ever-increasingly becomes a Hispanic nation.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/22/key-facts-about-us-latinos-for-national-hispanic-heritage-month/
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/05/who-is-hispanic/

DAILY MAIL
— Chicago has spent $138 MILLION on city’s migrant crisis in 14 months after 26,000 were bused in – more cash than was given to city’s public library network.
About 26,000 migrants arrived in the city by buses since August last year. The city spent nearly a million on the shuttered migrant camp at Brighton Park. – DOLORES CHANG
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12871843/Chicago-cash-migrant-crisis-public-library.html

December 16, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— With Iowa’s caucuses a month away, can any GOP challenger beat Donald Trump? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/iowa-caucus-one-month-away-donald-trump/14189750/
— Giuliani trial: Jury awards election workers nearly $150 million in damages
https://abc7chicago.com/rudy-giuliani-election-fraud-lawsuit-shaye-moss/14189218/

NBC5
— New paid leave law begins in Illinois in 2024, but what about Chicago and Cook County? As part of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, Illinois employees who work for companies with at least five employees will be eligible for a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave per year.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-paid-leave-law-begins-in-illinois-in-2024-but-what-about-chicago-and-cook-county/3304456/

CBS2
— CBS 2 Investigators: Chicago spent $138M so far on newly-arrived migrants – SABRINA FRANZA
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/migrant-money-cbs-2-investigators/
— Chicago homeless encampment to be dismantled amid crime concerns – TARA MOLINA, ASHLEY SCHIEDENHELM
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-homeless-encampment-to-be-dismantled-amid-crime-concerns/

WGN9
— Illinois NAACP conference president suspended after racist remarks – Peter Curi
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-naacp-conference-president-suspended-after-racist-remarks/

FOX32
— Chicago’s Fulton Market Association demands migrants be relocated. The Fulton Market Association is raising concerns regarding the use of buildings meant for manufacturing that now house migrants, calling out Mayor Brandon Johnson over the apparent zoning violation.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1382260
— Fulton Market Assoc. accuses Chicago mayor of ‘breaking the law’ for housing migrants in certain buildings
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fulton-market-association-challenges-chicago-mayor-migrants-designated-manufacturing-buildings

WTTW
— All Migrants Now Moved Out of Chicago Police Stations, Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/15/all-migrants-now-moved-out-chicagopolice-stations-mayor-brandon-johnson-announces
— Chicago Tribune Journalists Push for Contract Deal, Accuse Company Owner of Stripping Assets Ahead of Planned Rally – Nick Blumberg
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/15/chicago-tribune-journalists-push-contract-deal-accuse-hedge-fund-owner-stripping-assets
— Illinois Leads the National in Medicaid Renewals Amid Federal Enrollment Update – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/15/illinois-leads-national-medicaid-renewals-amid-federal-enrollment-update

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City to remove West Loop homeless encampment in order to clean area – Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-homeless-encampment-power-wash-20231215-r7spdqfgx5hv7ffrovobxyocoa-story.html
— Illinois NAACP president apologizes for saying migrants are rapists and likening them to ‘savages’ – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-naacp-migrants-apology-20231215-7hqslhftinadtj6cd6hr5znzui-story.html
— Pace official gives stark outlook to Chicago area public transit during budget presentation – George Wiebe
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dupage-county-pace-bus-budget-2024-tl-1221-20231215-l2g4pg5dtzdvzg5srss5ph477a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Blaine Wilhour of the Illinois Freedom Caucus has a primary fight on his hands. If nothing else, a barrage of union money aimed at Wilhour could divert “Eastern Bloc” resources away from their hoped-for battle against Rep. Dave Severin. – Rich Miller (COMMENT: In 2000, when I first ran for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman, those to the left of me had a woman to the left of me run against me. But with a written endorsement from both Randy Hultgren and Peter Roskam, I won.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/16/24003512/rep-blaine-wilhour-illinois-freedom-caucus-primary-fight-eastern-bloc-rich-miller
(FRM THE ARTICLE: Several weeks ago, Illinois Department of Corrections employee Matt Hall started quietly circulating petitions to run against Wilhour in the Republican primary. The Illinois Education Association confirmed it had been looking for a candidate to challenge Wilhour. A union spokesperson said the IEA did not recruit Hall but said, “We are excited about his candidacy and believe our members who live in the district will be as well.” Asked if he would accept union contributions, Hall said, “I will accept everyone’s support, and I expect to get everyone’s support.” He said he decided to run because Wilhour “quit doing what I think a state representative needs to do,” including being responsive to constituents. “He just doesn’t do anything,” Hall said. “In my opinion, all he does is kick and scream and doesn’t get anything passed.” Wilhour also hasn’t stopped any Democratic bills, Hall claimed. “We need to learn how to work together and get things done and care about this district.” In response, Rep. Wilhour said: “A primary fight with the teachers’ union has been a foregone conclusion. It’s always been about them finding their tool willing to carry their woke agenda.” People on Wilhour’s side are convinced House GOP Leader McCombie is somehow behind Hall’s race. “I prefer not to speak of who I’ve had contact with,” Hall said when asked if he’d spoken with McCombie about his candidacy. A McCombie aide said the leader was focused on holding and picking up seats. Hall ended up filing his petitions. They were solid, and he had help from the IEA. Interestingly enough, a formal objection was filed against Rep. Wilhour’s petitions. “It looks like a concerned citizen filed the complaint, and we’re interested to see what comes of it,” said an IEA spokesperson. Sure. Anyway, if Hall manages to beat Wilhour, a shockwave will reverberate through the far right of the party. But, if nothing else, a barrage of union money aimed at Wilhour could divert Eastern Bloc resources away from their hoped-for battle against Rep. Severin.)
— West Loop homeless encampment will be cleared, Ald. Conway says. The area, adjacent to Union Station and the Ogilvie Transportation Center, gets heavy foot traffic from commuters, and neighbors have said they’ve witnessed daytime drug-dealing and drug use. – Dorothy Hernandez (COMMENT: I used Ogilvie very often 1978-1997 and Union Station often 1992-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/15/24003576/west-loop-encampment-cleared-ald-conway-migrants-crime
— Newspapers ever-increasingly act as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/15/23992497/chicago-news-journalism-learning-kwame-opam-meet-sun-times-column
— Did your ancestors live/work in Chicago? My ancestors on my father’s side lived in Chicago 1844-1854 while they worked in brick factory. In 1854, they homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township. Did/do you live in Chicago? I lived in Chicago in 1971 and then 1974-1978. My wife and I bought a house in Wheaton in 1978. Do/did you work in Chicago? I worked in Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997. Do/did you take classes in Chicago? I took classes in Chicago 1966-1968, 1971-1981, and 1992-1997.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/15/23997856/chicago-reinvention-carl-sandburg-chicagos-next-voices

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois NAACP president Teresa Haley suspended for comments – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2023/12/15/national-naacp-confirms-haleys-suspension-for-migrant-remarks/71931939007/

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Chicago threatens to impound buses dropping migrants in the middle of traffic – Tom Gantert, Shirleen Guerra and Brett Rowland
https://chicagocrusader.com/chicago-threatens-to-impound-buses-dropping-migrants-in-the-middle-of-traffic/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS & CITIES 92.9
— ‘Sanctuary city’ Chicago to impound migrant buses, redirect migrants elsewhere. – Andrew Hensel
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/sanctuary-city-chicago-to-impound-migrant-buses-redirect-migrants-elsewhere/article_428cba3a-9b9c-11ee-a9ac-7711133f91f8.html
https://www.cities929.com/2023/12/15/sanctuary-city-chicago-to-impound-migrant-buses-redirect-migrants-elsewhere/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— With Iowa’s caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowout – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-with-iowas-caucuses-a-month-away-trump-urges-voters-to-hand-him-not-just-a-victory-but-a-blowout/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Migrants Describe Inhumane Conditions At Chicago’s Largest Shelter. Just days after Gov. JB Pritzker shut down a proposed shelter due to health concerns, Venezuelan migrants living in the Pilsen shelter say they are being treated “like dogs.” – Mauricio Peña, Katrina Pham, and Nissa Rhee
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/15/migrants-describe-inhumane-conditions-at-chicagos-largest-shelter/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-7/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— ‘Sanctuary city’ Chicago to impound migrant buses, redirect migrants elsewhere. – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_a8663f2a-9ad4-11ee-bcaa-d348a7c7cd0e.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mark Rice, candidate for the 8th Congressional District: ‘Krishnamoorthi thinks it’s ok taxpayers were forced to pay the $32 million probe costs of investigating a democrat-led and created witch hunt’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652967242-rice-krishnamoorthi-thinks-it-s-ok-taxpayers-were-forced-to-pay-the-32-million-probe-costs-of-investigating-a-democrat-led-and-created-witch-hunt

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION KILLS EXCELLING SCHOOLS TO FORCE STUDENTS INTO DYSFUNCTION – Hannah Schmid
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-kills-excelling-schools-to-force-students-into-dysfunction/
— TEACHERS UNION WAR ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE HURTS POOR, MINORITY STUDENTS – Paul Vallas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-chicago-teachers-union-war-on-public-school-choice-hurts-poor-minority-students/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Billions in Middle East donations to U.S. universities linked to campus antisemitism – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/14/billions-in-middle-east-donations-to-us-universiti/
— The Democrats’ war on American competence. What good is equality if nothing works? – Kelly Sadler (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and b) who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or no professional certifications or licenses. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/12/democrats-war-on-american-competence/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago wants to keep poor students in failing schools for equity – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/chicago-wants-keep-poor-students-failing-schools-equity
— Chicagoan sues employer and union for being denied transgender breast removal surgery – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chicagoan-sues-employer-union-denied-transgender-breast-removal
— Major automakers tell Biden to reconsider rule propping up EVs that would kill gas-powered cars. – Brady Knox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/major-automakers-biden-rule-evs-gas-powered-cars
— Philadelphia highway protesters are the latest out-of-control left-wing activism – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/philadelphia-highway-protesters-out-of-control-activism
— Wokeness wrecked Disney. What’s next? – Corey Walker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/wokeness-wrecked-disney-whats-next

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Joe Biden’s Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 73)
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/watch-joe-bidens-senior-moment-of-the-week-vol-73/
— Los Angeles Hate Crime Suspect Was Arrested and Released on Cashless Bail Hours Before Anti-Semitic Attack – Jessica Costescu
https://freebeacon.com/crime/los-angeles-hate-crime-suspect-was-arrested-and-released-on-cashless-bail-hours-before-anti-semitic-attack/
— ‘Historic’ Biden Judicial Nominee Sits on Board of Group Founded by Cop-Killing Domestic Terrorist – Chuck Ross
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/historic-biden-judicial-nominee-sits-on-board-of-group-founded-by-cop-killing-domestic-terrorist/

NEW YORK POST
— Why is Michigan hate preacher Ahmad Musa Jibril allowed to call for the murder of Americans? – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2023/12/15/opinion/deplatform-vile-imam-musa-jibril-too-bad-we-cant-deport-him/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Immigration courts overloaded … it’s all part of the plan – Chad Groening
https://afn.net/national-security/2023/12/15/immigration-courts-overloaded-it-s-all-part-of-the-plan-says-fair/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— University of Wisconsin System Accepts Deal to Receive $800M in Exchange for Cutting Diversity Effort – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/15/university-of-wisconsin-system-accepts-deal-to-receive-800m-in-exchange-for-cutting-diversity-effort/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Blue city achievement: San Francisco hits its highest overdose count in history – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/blue_city_achievement_san_francisco_hits_its_highest_overdose_count_in_history.html
— Leftists And The ‘Imperial Presidency’ – Ted Noel
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/leftists_and_the_imperial_presidency.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Shocking new details emerge about Jill Biden’s bizarre Christmas dance group – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/15/shocking-new-details-emerge-about-jill-bidens-bizarre-christmas-dance-group-1420147/
— Tens of thousands of uneaten taxpayer-funded migrant meals being ‘trashed’ in NYC – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/15/tens-of-thousands-of-uneaten-taxpayer-funded-migrant-meals-being-trashed-in-nyc-report-1420202/
— Virginia School board member gets sworn in on a stack of ‘LGBTQ themed’ books – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/15/virginia-school-board-member-gets-sworn-in-on-a-stack-of-lgbtq-themed-books-1420140/

BREITBART
— Mayor and Chicago City Council Vote to Nix Measure to Ask Voters About Keeping ‘Sanctuary City’ Status – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/15/mayor-and-chicago-city-council-vote-to-nix-measure-to-ask-voters-about-keeping-sanctuary-city-status/
— Chicago Mayor Secretly Paying Higher Than Market Prices to Rent Migrant Shelter Buildings – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/15/report-chicago-mayor-secretly-paying-higher-than-market-prices-to-rent-migrant-shelter-buildings/
— Jill Biden’s ‘Nutcracker’ Dance Troupe Promotes Abolishing Police Departments, Rants About ‘White Supremacy’ – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/12/15/jill-bidens-nutcracker-dance-troupe-promotes-abolishing-police-departments-rants-about-white-supremacy/
— Tuberville: ‘We’re Going to Do Everything We Can to Run the Illegals Out of the VA’ – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/16/tuberville-were-going-to-do-everything-we-can-to-run-the-illegals-out-of-the-va/

DAILY CALLER
— Jury Determines Rudy Giuliani Owes Nearly $150 Million In Damages In Defamation Case – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/15/jury-determines-rudy-giuliani-owes-nearly-150-million-in-damages-in-defamation-case/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Climate Change Is Not Responsible for Mass Migration – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/15/borderline-climate-change-is-responsible-mass-migration/

FEDERALIST
— From Woke Walkouts To Dumping Selective Enrollment, Illinois Schools Are Melting Down – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/15/from-woke-walkouts-to-dumping-selective-enrollment-illinois-schools-are-melting-down/

FOX BUSINESS
— Elon Musk says ‘DEI must DIE,’ explains why. Tesla CEO says DEI policies are simply another form of discrimination. – Breck Dumas (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform and promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I should write a book about my critics/opponents the many/big adverse actions that they have taken against me.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/elon-musk-dei-must-die-explains-why

FOX NEWS
— Chicago to move away from school choice, center neighborhood schools to rectify ‘structural racism’ ‘This resolution declares a new chapter in CPS,’ said Chicago Public Schools Board of Education President Jianan Shi. – Joshua Q. Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-move-school-choice-center-neighborhood-schools-rectify-structural-racism
— ‘Party does not exist’: Illinois incumbent wants primary opponent disqualified for misspelling ‘Republican’ The IL candidate allegedly filed to run as a member of the ‘Republian Party’ – AP
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/party-does-not-exist-illinois-incumbent-wants-primary-opponent-disqualified-misspelling-republican

GOPUSA
— Trump Leads Biden In 7 Key Swing States
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-leads-biden-in-7-key-swing-states-poll/
— Alabama Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Prevent Non US Citizens From Voting In Federal Elections
https://www.gopusa.com/alabama-senate-republicans-introduce-bill-to-prevent-non-us-citizens-from-voting-in-federal-elections/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— LAPD swears in police officers who are DACA recipients and entered US illegally – Pat Droney
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/no-this-isnt-satire-newly-sworn-los-angeles-police-officers-daca-recipients-who-entered-us-illegally

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Chicago Board of Education Passes Plan That Could End School Choice in the City. They don’t care about the kids. They consider the move a “critical step toward closing opportunity and achievement gaps.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/chicago-board-of-education-passes-plan-that-could-end-school-choice-in-the-city/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chicago: Equality in Misery – NOAH ROTHMAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/equality-in-misery/

NEW AMERICAN
— Impeachment Inquiry Ignores Border Invasion – R. Cort Kirkwood (COMMENT: The Republican Party is ever-increasingly dominated by those who want cheap labor.)
https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/stupid-party-continues-being-stupid-impeachment-inquiry-ignores-border-invasion/

NEWSMAX
— Military’s Quest for Marxist DEI Imperils Nation – Brig Gen (ret) Blaine Holt
https://www.newsmax.com/briggenblaineholt/dei-marxism-marxist/2023/12/15/id/1146123/

TOWNHALL
— Border Walls Are Most Effective Way to Stop Illegal Immigration – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/15/internal-dhs-memo-border-walls-are-most-effective-way-to-stop-illegal-immigration-n2632456

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban to Take Effect in Just a Few Weeks After Supreme Court Declines to Block It. – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.westernjournal.com/assault-weapons-ban-take-effect-just-weeks-supreme-court-declines-block/
— Chicago Residents Denied Say in Ending Sanctuary City Status – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/fed-blue-city-residents-denied-say-ending-sanctuary-city-status/

ZERO HEDGE
— Illinois NAACP President Apologizes, Then Blames AI Deepfake, After Referring To Immigrants As “Savages” – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/illinois-naacp-president-apologizes-then-blames-ai-deepfake-after-referring-immigrants

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.aol.com/congressional-black-caucus-urges-corporate-191415061.html

ABC NEWS
— The 2024 Republican presidential primary could be over in a month. Unless he drops out, Donald Trump is extremely likely to win the GOP nomination. – G. Elliott Morris
https://abcnews.go.com/538/donald-trumps-lead-gop-primary-insurmountable/story?id=105661719
— What to know about the candidates for the special election to replace George Santos, and why it matters. The special election will occur on Feb. 13, 2024. – Oren Oppenheim and Brittany Shepherd (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, political parties want candidates who have high DEI scores. My DEI score is extremely low because I am not liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time, that is, because I am conservative, White, male, old, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.).
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/candidates-special-election-replace-george-santos-matters/story?id=105673496

CBS NEWS
— Giuliani must pay $148 million to Georgia election workers he defamed, jury says – Robert Legare, Musa Ali
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jury-giuliani-defamation-trial-reaches-211334137.html

REUTERS
— Hispanic support for Trump raises red flag for Biden – Tim Reid
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hispanic-support-for-trump-raises-red-flag-for-biden/ar-AA1lAMEU

YAHOO
— Republicans Nominate Mazi Melesa Pilip To Succeed George Santos – Daniel Marans (COMMENT: From what I see, the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization ever-increasingly want candidates who do not share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-nominate-mazi-melesa-pilip-183043210.html
— Strip club paid mayor of Harvey for years to allow prostitution at the venue, feds say – Minyvonne Burke
https://www.yahoo.com/news/strip-club-paid-mayor-illinois-003537598.html

NEWSWEEK
— Unvaccinated Migrants Fuel Dramatic Spike in Chickenpox Cases in Chicago – Andrew Stanton
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-unvaccinated-migrants-fuel-chickenpox-surge-1852817
— Greg Abbott Breaks Sanctuary City Democrats – Andrew Stanton
https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-breaks-sanctuary-city-democrats-migrants-1852896
— he Biden Administration Just Keeps Making Our Border Crisis Worse – Mark Green
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-administration-just-keeps-making-our-border-crisis-worse-opinion-1852506
— Melania Trump’s Immigration Journey Speech Mocked – Kaitlin Lewis
https://www.newsweek.com/melania-trumps-immigration-journey-speech-mocked-1853024

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/border-deal-asylum-explainer.html
— Democrats say “A Historical and Hysterical House Flees After a Tumultuous Year. An ousted speaker, internal divisions and a race to the exits characterized the first year of the chaos-wracked Republican majority.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/congress-republicans-2023.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: American Dream Deferred: Why Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden. Buying a home is a less attainable goal for many young people, and rents are expensive. Could that dog Democrats in the 2024 election? – Jeanna Smialek, Jim Tankersley and Conor Dougherty. (COMMENT: Back in the good old days, that is, back in 1972 when I was 24, I bought a new townhome ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/University-Park/774-Sunset-Ct-60484/unit-5/home/23344604 ) in University Park. The downpayment came from what earned a) working for IRS for 15 months, b) working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights for 18 months, and c) working full-time for that store for 7 months before that. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972. In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $52,022/year in 1971 and $63,633/year in 1972.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/housing-prices-biden.html
— DeSantis Says Trump Will Declare Iowa Caucuses Stolen if He Loses. The former president “will try to delegitimize the results,” Mr. DeSantis said while campaigning in New Hampshire on Friday. – Nicholas Nehamas
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/desantis-trump-iowa-caucuses.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Lawsuit claims CPAC knew of past allegations of sexual misconduct by Matt Schlapp – Beth Reinhard and Isaac Arnsdorf
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/16/cpac-matt-schlapp-lawsuit-sexual-misconduct/
— Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more that you can get away with: liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/12/15/harvard-president-claudine-gay-race-criticism/

USA TODAY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or who have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, etc.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/15/boston-holiday-party-furor-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts/71918470007/

FOX SALT LAKE CITY
— Governor Cox says diversity programs at colleges are ‘divisive’, not unifying – Lucy Nelson (COIMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are extremely divisive. Democrats and RINOs have always used AA and DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/governor-cox-says-diversity-programs-at-colleges-are-divisive-not-unifying

NDTV
— ‘Diversity, Equity And Inclusion’ Are “Propaganda Words”: Elon Musk The billionaire is chief executive officer and the largest shareholder of Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker which has boasted that underrepresented groups make up the majority of its US workforce. – Dana Hull (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly more and more and more humans are the following: minority, female, younger, poor, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, and/or non-German American, that is, ever-increasingly fewer and fewer and fewer humans are White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, and/or German American. Democrats and RINOs are overjoyed about that.)
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-are-propaganda-words-elon-musk-4684332

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Concedes on Pregnancy Centers. The state won’t enforce its law targeting pro-life activists as fraudsters. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-pregnancy-center-speech-kwame-raoul-j-b-pritzker-41c0a9dd
— U.S. Homeless Count Surges 12% to Highest-Recorded Level. – Jon Kamp and Shannon Najmabadi (COMMENT: The more destruction of traditional marriage and family, the more homelessness.)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/record-homeless-united-states-2023-ef86f904
— Mary Barra Spent a Decade Transforming GM. It Hasn’t Been Enough. The CEO pushed GM hard into electric and driverless cars. The finish line keeps moving farther away. – Mike Colias
https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/mary-barra-spent-a-decade-transforming-gm-it-hasnt-been-enough-d82f4c5a
— What Universities Have Done to Themselves. They ‘have gone from being centers of excellence to institutions pushing political agendas.’ – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-universities-have-done-to-themselves-antisemitism-hearing-dei-woke-history-abf4901b

FORBES
— Musk Joins University Donors And Lawmakers Targeting DEI Amid Antisemitism Concerns – Brian Bushard
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/12/15/university-donors-lawmakers-target-dei-how-antisemitism-concerns-have-expanded-into-gop-culture-wars/

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— The Immigration Policy Spiral. Joe Biden, from a position of weakness, is trying to cut a punitive deal on border policy without the House. – DAVID DAYEN
https://prospect.org/politics/2023-12-15-immigration-policy-spiral/

GAO
— The Democrats who run GAO ever-increasingly promote more patronage, more political affiliation discrimination, more reverse discrimination, and more age discrimination. Soon, if not already, all federal employees will be Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-105732

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— From what I see, because of Democrat and RINO leaders, the more of the following that you are, the bleaker that your future is: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/primal-world-beliefs-unpacked/202312/when-demographics-arent-destiny

DAILY MAIL
— Chicago’s migrant crisis spirals out of control: City spent nearly $1 million on failed camp before pulling the plug – as officials now IMPOUND buses bringing migrants to the city from Texas on Gov. Greg Abbott’s orders. The city spent over $985,000 on the shuttered migrant camp at Brighton Park. Locals had opposed the camp, with two residents filing a lawsuit. There are currently more than 13,000 migrants staying in Chicago’s shelter system and the city has spent more than $250M handing the crisis this year. – GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12868819/Chicago-migrant-camps-buses-impounded.html
— Senate closes in on deal on new hardline border policy that could ban asylum after 5,000 crossings a day: Mayorkas heads to Capitol Hill for talks on new migration plan to get billions in Israel and Ukraine aid. Talks are still in the phase of ‘concepts’ rather than ‘legislative text,’ Senate GOP Whip John Thune told reporters. ‘Members need to be here next week,’ Schumer urged. ‘We have to get this done. We WILL vote on a supplemental proposal next week’ – MORGAN PHILLIPS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12868573/Senate-closes-deal-new-hardline-border-policy-ban-asylum-5-000-crossings-day-Mayorkas-heads-Capitol-Hill-talks-new-migration-plan-billions-Israel-Ukraine-aid.html
— Elon Musk SLAMS Microsoft Word’s inclusiveness checker as it prompts him to reconsider using the word ‘insane’ – as his fans vent ‘wokeism has literally infiltrated everything on this planet’ Elon Musk took to X to complain that he had been ‘scolded’ by Microsoft Word. Musk and his supporters railed against the ‘woke’ word processor’s suggestions. – WILIAM HUNTER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12867925/Elon-Musk-SLAMS-Microsoft-Words-inclusiveness-checker-prompts-reconsider-using-word-insane-fans-vent-wokeism-literally-infiltrated-planet.html

December 15, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Oak Park village officials tell migrants they must move out by end of January due to cost issues – Michelle Gallardo and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-oak-park-how-to-help-cost/14185159/
— Dramatic spike in Chicago chickenpox cases, CDPH warns; most in unvaccinated new arrival migrants – Christian Piekos
https://abc7chicago.com/chicken-pox-vaccine-symptoms-chicago-migrants/14184972/
— Highest court will not hear Illinois assault weapons ban case – PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL
https://abc7chicago.com/us-supreme-court-cases-illinois-gun-ban-assault-weapons/14183814/
— Chicago City Council sanctuary city referendum roundly defeated – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-city-council-meeting-sanctuary-mayor-brandon-johnson/14181793/
— Rideshare drivers protest outside Chicago Uber hub after driver killed while on the job – Jessica D’Onofrio and Tre Ward
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-uber-driver-killed-mohammed-al-hejoj-gig-alliance-protest/14184302/

NBC5
— Chicago City Council votes against measure to ask voters about ‘Sanctuary City’ status. Chicago’s ‘Sanctuary City,’ or ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance has been in place since 1985.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/chicago-city-council-votes-against-measure-to-ask-voters-about-sanctuary-city-status/3303474/
— Activists celebrate city council voting against asking voters about ‘sanctuary city’ status
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D24z2I92-1UA
— Illinois bill will allow non-citizens to become police officers (COMMENT: Employers want cheap labor. If there had been as many non-citizens in America when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, the wages that I got would have been lower.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-bill-will-allow-non-citizens-to-become-police-officers/3303881/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reps. Mary Miller and Lauren Boebert were among Republicans to condemn the bill, arguing that the legislation would allow individuals who entered the U.S. illegally to apply for positions.)
— Chicago Public Schools’ Board of Ed passes plan that could impact selective enrollment. The change in policy, expected to be approved in 2024, could eliminate the opportunity for students to test into one of CPS’s selective high schools. (COMMENT: What did passing tests enable you to do? Passing tests enabled me a) to earn degrees from NIU in 1970, Loyola in 1976, DePaul in 1980, and IIT in 1997, b) to get hired by the Post Office in 1966, Firestone Stores in 1970, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980, c) to become a CPA in 1979, and d) to become a Certified Internal Auditor and licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-public-schools-board-of-ed-passes-plan-that-could-impact-selective-enrollment/3303699/
— Shelved Brighton Park migrant camp cost city of Chicago nearly $1 million
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/shelved-brighton-park-migrant-camp-cost-city-of-chicago-nearly-1-million/3303227/

CBS2
— 13 arrested as protesters block downtown Chicago bridge amid war in Gaza – JACOB SARRACINO
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/13-arrested-protesters-block-downtown-chicago-bridge-gaza/
— Chicago City Council blocks advisory referendum on sanctuary city status
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-city-council-blocks-advisory-referendum-on-sanctuary-city-status/
— U.S. Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place during appeals proceedings – MELISSA QUINN, ADAM HARRINGTON
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/u-s-supreme-court-leaves-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-place/
— Illinois offers rebates for electric vehicle purchases, but many find themselves ineligible – TARA MOLINA (COMMENT: I have bought many new vehicles since I was 17 in 1966. There were no rebates for any of them.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-rebates-electric-vehicle-purchases-ineligible/

FOX32
— Chicago protesters call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war, 13 arrested
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-palestinian-protest-arrests
— Rosemont implements new ordinance to regulate migrant arrivals
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rosemont-new-ordinance-regulate-migrant-arrivals
— Chicago voters won’t get chance to weigh in on sanctuary city status, City Council decides – Joanie Lum
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicagos-sanctuary-city-status-council
— Illinois assault weapons ban: US Supreme Court refuses to block law – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-us-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-law
— Chicago alderman blasts city council for refusing to send sanctuary status referendum to voters: ‘Scared of the truth here?’ Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale torched the City Council and Mayor Brandon Johnson for delaying a resolution that would allow residents to vote on whether to revoke the city’s sanctuary status amid the migrant crisis.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343094473112
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1381860

WTTW
— City Council Rejects Push to Ask Voters Whether Chicago Should Stay a Sanctuary City – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/14/city-council-votes-16-31-reject-push-ask-voters-whether-chicago-should-stay-sanctuary
— US Supreme Court Refuses to Block New Illinois Law Banning Some High-Power Semiautomatic Weapons – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/14/us-supreme-court-refuses-block-new-illinois-law-banning-some-high-power-semiautomatic

WGN RADIO
— Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens: We need a better plan for migrants coming to Illinois – Pete Zimmerman
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/rosemont-mayor-brad-stephens-we-need-a-better-plan-for-migrants-coming-to-illinois/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As police stations are cleared, some migrant families are separated, volunteers and migrants say – Nell Salzman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrants-decompression-family-separations-20231215-bs2nq7mun5b4fndijdgd74nkgq-story.html
— Chicago begins impoundment of ‘rogue’ migrant buses as new ordinance toughens penalties – Nell Salzman and Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrant-rogue-buses-impound-20231215-q7udktivoneqlnkguv5qng7k3i-story.html
— Aldermen block plan to put sanctuary city question to Chicago voters – Alice Yin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-sanctuary-city-20231214-njlw74smhnhoxlqs2j33fcqojm-story.html
— Cook County mandates last-minute paid leave expansion – A.D. Quig
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-cook-county-paid-leave-expansion-suburbs-20231214-zmnkl7zcabb4bo53yq2f3exxha-story.html
— Supreme Court declines to put hold on Illinois gun ban – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-supreme-court-20231215-ushr6sx5ebcu3jxsv66dvntnwq-story.html
— Chicago Board of Ed votes to shift priorities from school choice to neighborhood schools – Sarah Macaraeg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/education/ct-cps-magnet-selective-enrollment-schools-20231215-hz3pm4bt65cmnjevqmc3ucteiu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city status, City Council decides. Ald. Anthony Beale’s proposed referendum would have asked voters in the March 19 primary: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/14/24001474/chicago-city-council-anthony-beale-sanctuary-city-referendum-migrant-crisis
— Shelved Brighton Park migrant camp cost city nearly $1 million. State environmental regulators determined there were too many harmful metals and other toxic substances detected on the property for it to safely house asylum-seekers. – Mitchell Armentrout and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/13/24000647/brighton-park-migrant-camp-cost-chicago
— U.S. Supreme Court again refuses to block Illinois’ assault weapons ban. The high court had been asked to issue an injunction that would have blocked the year-old law, which prohibits the possession, manufacture or sale of semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. – Tina Sfondeles and Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2023/12/14/24002020/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-illinois-assault-weapons-ban
— Chicago man sues former employer, union for denying gender-affirming care: ‘I was shattered’ Morgan Mesi says Breakthru Beverage Illinois denied coverage of a bilateral mastectomy and hormone therapy, according to a complaint filed in federal court Thursday. – Violet Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/14/24001831/chicago-man-sues-employer-union-denying-gender-affirming-care
— Illinois NAACP president apologizes after likening migrants to ‘savages,’ rapists, burglars. Teresa Haley apologized Thursday, two days after comments she made surfaced in a video from a recent conference call of NAACP leaders. – Kade Heather
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2023/12/14/23999428/illinois-naacp-president-teresa-haley-migrants-savages-rapists-burglars
— Brandon Johnson’s campaign fund has taken millions from unions with City Hall contracts. The campaign contributions are legal, but failed mayoral candidate Willie Wilson wants them banned in mayoral races. Ald. Gilbert Villegas wants to limit contributions to city officials from unions with city contracts. – Robert Herguth and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/15/23998636/brandon-johnson-campaign-contributions-unions-labor-seiu-ctu-chicago-teachers-union

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs scramble to exempt public safety employees from state’s on-demand paid-leave law – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231214/news/suburbs-scramble-to-exempt-public-safety-employees-from-states-on-demand-paid-leave-law/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: I should write a book about attorneys who have dumped me, that is, about attorneys who filed lawsuits for me, but then withdrew.  I would focus on why they withdrew.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231215/news/like-doing-brain-surgery-on-yourself-why-lawyers-say-acting-as-your-own-attorney-is-a-bad-idea/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Push for vote on Chicago’s sanctuary city status dies in City Council – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/chicago-sanctuary-city-status-vote-effort-dies-city-council
— Chicago Tribune union members taking contract fight to Tribune Tower – Corli Jay
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/chicago-tribune-union-plans-rally-tribune-tower

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Dropping Off Migrants On Street Corners Certainly Is ‘Inhumane’ – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/droppoing-off-migrants-on-street-corners-certainly-is-inhumane/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says there’s evidence to support a Biden impeachment inquiry – JJ Bullock
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/14/darin-lahood-alleges-influence-peddling-in-biden-impeachment-inquiry/71919861007/

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— McHenry County board incumbent wants primary opponent disqualified for misspelling ‘Republican’
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/state/illinois-county-board-incumbent-wants-primary-opponent-disqualified-for-misspelling-republican/article_a9a2cab2-35a5-5b7e-b539-5c946d095437.html

WAND TV
— Why more women live in major East Coast counties while men outnumber them in the West – AP (COMMENT: What makes a man “quality?” How much of it is health, handsomeness, height, personality, values, religion, national origin, education, occupation, income, net worth, possessions, professional certifications and licenses, etc.? I got married when I was 29. I did not pass the CPA examination until I was 30, earn a master’s degree in accounting until I was 31, pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination until I was 32, and become a licensed CPA until I was 32. However, I had earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27 and I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU when I was 21. I had bought condos when I was 27 and 25 and a new town home when I was 24. I had owned a 1972 Corvette since I was 23. I had gotten promoted to GS-12 ($92,279/year in today’s dollars) when I was 25. My wife had worked for the FBI. She had helped elect Big Jim Thompson. She is Catholic and I am Missouri Synod Lutheran. We met a Presbyterian singles event.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/why-more-women-live-in-major-east-coast-counties-while-men-outnumber-them-in-the/article_c066c61f-2d91-5157-af20-2587fbab1bf9.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s really tough to find quality men who share similar values,” Averbach said. There aren’t many singles groups that cater to her age group, she says, and when such groups put on events, they usually attract more women than men. Her county has a low sex ratio, which means there are more women than men. A high ratio indicates there are more men than women.)

DARIEN PATCH & BURR RIDGE PATCH & WESTERN SPRINGS PATCH
— Secrecy Again To Pick Darien Area Lawmaker? The GOP last time declined to give the names of applicants before its appointment. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/secrecy-again-pick-darien-area-lawmaker
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/secrecy-again-pick-burr-ridge-area-lawmaker
https://patch.com/illinois/westernsprings/secrecy-again-pick-western-springs-area-lawmaker

LEMONT PATCH
— Committee To Appoint Replacement For 82nd District Representative. The 82nd Representative District Committee will meet at Lemont Public Library at 4 p.m. on Dec. 20. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/lemont/committee-appoint-replacement-82nd-district-representative

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— City Impounds First ‘Rogue Bus’ Carrying Migrants Under New Policy. The ordinance is aimed at stopping bus companies from dropping off migrants late at night or without prior notice, often leaving officials scrambling to accommodate them. The city impounded the first bus Wednesday night. – Quinn Myers and Alex V. Hernandez
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/14/city-will-start-impounding-fining-rogue-buses-that-skirt-rules-when-dropping-off-migrants/
— Controversial Sanctuary City Ballot Question Voted Down By City Council. The effort by alds. Anthony Beale and Ray Lopez has led to political turmoil at City Hall, but it will not move forward following Thursday’s vote. The effort by alds. Anthony Beale and Ray Lopez has led to political turmoil at City Hall, but it will not move forward following Thursday’s vote. – Quinn Myers
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/14/alderpeople-vote-down-controversial-sanctuary-city-ballot-question/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-203/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-6/
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-202/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Full appeal expected after SCOTUS denies emergency injunction against Illinois’ gun ban – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_2d547ee0-9ad0-11ee-a36c-c3db1bd6ec1e.html
— New Illinois law criminalizes impeding picket lines – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_2bfe2c36-9acf-11ee-b988-e7596c8b6db8.html
— Pentagon falls 41,000 short of reduced military recruitment goals – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_b452eee2-9ac4-11ee-99c9-1b25ce2c88d8.html

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Legal Challenges to Dems’ Gun Ban Continue Despite Setback
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/652954727-legal-challenges-to-dems-gun-ban-continue-despite-setback
— U.S. Supreme Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois Democrats’ Firearms Ban
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/652954476-u-s-supreme-court-denies-preliminary-injunction-against-illinois-democrats-firearms-ban

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— SCOTUS Justice Barrett declines one invitation to step into IL gun ban fight, at least for now
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/652955684-scotus-justice-barrett-declines-one-invitation-to-step-into-il-gun-ban-fight-at-least-for-now

PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION
— Top Illinois STEM school stage protest over DEI (COMMENT: What percent of parents are anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://defendinged.org/incidents/video-reveals-students-at-top-illinois-stem-school-stage-protest-over-dei-list-of-demands-includes-concrete-impacts-for-alleged-bias-offenders/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ ruling class has decided to go full extremism on their policies, so now is the best time to fight back.
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-ruling-class-has-decided-to-go-full-extremism-on-their-policies-so-now-is-the-best-time-to-fight-back-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Our universities have become hubs of radical activism – Scott Walker
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/14/our-universities-have-become-hubs-of-radical-activ/
— ‘Misinformation’ service NewsGuard targeted in defense bill – Bill Gertz (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters are full of misinformation. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/13/inside-ring-misinformation-service-newsguard-targe/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2024 defense authorization bill now in its final stages on Capitol Hill contains a provision that would restrict the Pentagon from spending money on an advertising agency that relies on the self-described “counter-misinformation” group NewsGuard, a blow to the left-leaning organization that critics say unfairly targets conservative media. The restriction in the proposed annual National Defense Authorization Act recently survived a House-Senate conference. The final bill is being taken up by both chambers this week. The provision calls on the defense secretary to ensure all ad agencies that contract with the Defense Department do not “place advertisements in news sources based on personal or institutional political preferences or biases, or determinations of misinformation.” The section also requires that the defense secretary and military service secretaries notify Congress whenever an ad agency employs NewsGuard, a similar British-based group called the Global Disinformation Index, or similar services. The provision is a response by several House Republicans who have said that self-appointed anti-misinformation watchdog groups are effectively being used to target conservative media outlets.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— What would happen if a white mayor held a party for only white elected officials? – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/what-would-happen-if-a-white-mayor-held-a-party-for-only-white-elected-officials
— DC bridge shut down by Jewish protesters calling for ceasefire in Gaza – Eden Villalovas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-dc-bridge-shut-down-jewish-protesters-calling-ceasefire-gaza
— Post office suffers an a-woke-ning – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine/opinion/post-office-suffers-an-a-woke-ning
— Supreme Court declines to halt Illinois assault-style rifle ban – Kaelan Deese
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/supreme-court-declines-halt-illinois-assault-rifle-ban

NEW YORK POST
— Huge line of thousands of migrants spotted trying to hop train to US border – Alex Oliveira
https://nypost.com/2023/12/14/news/huge-line-of-migrants-spotted-trying-to-hop-train-into-u-s/
— Angry drivers try to move Jewish protesters who shut down LA freeway during rush hour – Alyssa Guzman
https://nypost.com/2023/12/14/news/angry-drivers-try-to-move-jewish-protesters-who-shut-down-la-freeway-during-rush-hour/

AMAC
— The BorderLine: Biden Prefers To Put Your Safety At Risk And Play Recidivism Roulette With Criminal Aliens
https://amac.us/newsline/society/the-borderline-biden-prefers-to-put-your-safety-at-risk-and-play-recidivism-roulette-with-criminal-aliens/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Market for Failing Boys. School is girl-coded. Is it any wonder boys are struggling? – Carmel Richardson
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-market-for-failing-boys/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Was Illinois’ 2022 general election valid? – Marly Hornik and Ken Zitko
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/was_illinois_2022_general_election_valid.html
— The president of the Illinois NAACP called illegal aliens ‘savages’ – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_president_of_the_illinois_naacp_called_illegal_aliens_savages.html
— Angelenos fight back after Gaza protestors shut down the 110 freeway – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/angelenos_fight_back_after_gaza_protestors_shut_down_their_110_freeway.html

BREITBART
— White House Sets Border Deal: 1 Million Illegals Per Year and $61 Billion for Ukraine – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/15/white-house-border-deal-to-gop-1-million-illegals-per-year/
— Republicans Introduce Plan to Verify U.S. Citizenship for Mail-In Voters – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/14/republicans-introduce-plan-to-verify-u-s-citizenship-for-mail-in-voters/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— The Size and Implications of the Immigrant Population. – Mark Krikorian, Steven A. Camarota, Rich Lowry, and Roy Beck
https://cis.org/Transcript/Panel-Transcript-Size-and-Implications-Immigrant-Population

DAILY CALLER
— Supreme Court Leaves Illinois Gun Restrictions In Place – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/14/supreme-court-leaves-blue-states-gun-restrictions-place/
— Americans Must Choose Between Civilization — Or Its Destroyers – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/14/victor-davis-hanson-nihilism-anarchy-left-wing-civilization/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Will We Get a Bad Border Deal for Christmas? – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/14/will-we-get-a-bad-border-deal-for-christmas/

DAILY WIRE
— New York City Spending Tens Of Thousands On Migrant Meals That Get Trashed. 70,000 meals were wasted in less than three weeks. – Mairead Elordi
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-city-spending-tens-of-thousands-on-migrant-meals-that-get-trashed

EPOCH TIMES
— Haley’s Top Backers Include Democrat Donors, Silicon Valley Billionaires. Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is tied to numerous political action committees that raised more than $28 million the last time they were required to disclose. – Austin Alonzo (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/haleys-top-backers-include-democrat-donors-silicon-valley-billionaires-5546297

FOX NEWS
— Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place. The Illinois law will continue to be litigated in the lower courts. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-allows-illinois-semiautomatic-weapons-ban-stay-place
— White House prickles at ‘baseless,’ ‘no evidence’ Biden impeachment
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-politics-wh-prickles-baseless-no-evidence-biden-impeachment

GOPUSA
— Give Us Educated, Skilled Immigrants Yearning To Support Themselves
https://www.gopusa.com/give-us-educated-skilled-immigrants-yearning-to-support-themselves/
— Tagging Evangelical Christians As A ‘Polarizing Extreme’
https://www.gopusa.com/tagging-evangelical-christians-as-a-polarizing-extreme/
— Trump Demands Action After 20 Percent Of Mail-In Voters Admit To Fraud In 2020 Election Survey
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-demands-action-after-20-percent-of-mail-in-voters-admit-to-fraud-in-2020-election-survey/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Chicago Mayor Blasted by Black Community for Favoring Illegal Immigrants. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/were-not-last-in-line-chicago-mayor-blasted-by-black-community-for-favoring-illegal-immigrants/

LIFE NEWS
— Pro-Life Americans Must Take on Abortion Tourism to Save More Babies From Abortion
https://www.lifenews.com/2023/12/14/pro-life-americans-must-take-on-abortion-tourism-to-save-more-babies-from-abortion/

MRC TV
— White House’s Bizarre Christmas Video Sparks Hilarious Reactions – BRITTANY M. HUGHES
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/i-thought-it-was-fake-white-houses-bizarre-christmas-video-sparks-hilarious

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why Would Republicans Agree to 3,000 Illegal-Alien Crossings Per Day? – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/why-would-republicans-agree-to-3000-illegal-alien-crossings-per-day/

PJ MEDIA
— Chicago Aldermen Block Plan to Put Question of Sanctuary City Status on the Ballot – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/14/chicago-aldermen-block-plan-to-put-question-of-sanctuary-city-on-the-ballot-n4924752
— Mayor Johnson Explains Why He Wanted to Camp Illegals on a Toxic Waste Dump – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/14/mayor-johnson-explains-why-he-wanted-to-put-illegals-on-a-toxic-waste-dump-n4924742

TOWNHALL
— Biden’s Border Crisis Just Keeps Getting Worse, 13 Million Illegal Aliens Now In U.S. – Sarah Arnold |
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/14/bidens-border-crisis-just-keeps-getting-worse-13-million-illegal-aliens-now-in-us-n2632434
— Meritocracy vs. DEI – Alan Joseph Bauer (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and b) who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or no professional certifications or licenses. I earned a) job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2023/12/15/meritocracy-vs-dei-n2632418

ZERO HEDGE
— After Affirmative Action Win Over Harvard, Group Takes On West Point – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/after-affirmative-action-win-over-harvard-group-takes-west-point

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Israeli military veteran tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George Santos – Anthony Izaguirre (COMMENT: From what I see, the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization ever-increasingly want candidates who do not share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/12/14/israeli-military-veteran-tapped-as-gop-candidate-in-special-election-to-replace-george-santos/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans have picked a little-known county lawmaker who once served in the Israeli military as their candidate in a special election to replace ousted New York congressman George Santos, party officials said Thursday. Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi in a Feb. 13 special election for the seat, which includes northern parts of Queens and Long Island. The selection pits Pilip, a relatively unknown local lawmaker originally from Ethiopia, against a political veteran in Suozzi, who previously represented the district for six years during a lengthy career in Long Island politics.)

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-15/rise-in-mexican-cartel-violence-drives-record-migration-to-the-us

ABC NEWS & HUFFINGTON POST
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/2024-presidential-candidates-stand-lgbtq-issues-105662334
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-live-here-the-midwest-lgbtq-documentary_n_6578f509e4b0fca7ad227d74

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters ever-increasingly run American universities.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/opinion/harvard-desantis-florida-college.html
— State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack. The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content. – Steven Lee Meyers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/technology/state-department-disinformation-criticism.html

USA TODAY
— Democrats say “Biden is struggling to connect with key Democratic voters” and ask “Is Trump enough to fix it?”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/11/donald-trump-fear-joe-biden-democrats-electability-2024/71620167007/
— Those who promote illegal immigration promote migrant deaths. Because Democrat and RINO leaders promote illegal immigration, Democrat and RINO leaders promote migrant deaths.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/11/30/us-mexico-border-sees-surge-migrant-deaths-el-paso-juarez/71751171007/?gnt-cfr=1
— Ever-increasingly, younger employees want older employees to retire. In 1993 when I was a 45-year-old GAO employee, because I had 25 years of federal seniority, I became eligible to take GAO’s early retirement “offer.” In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors with the blessing of my Democrat GAO supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates succeeded in forcing me to take their “offer” which expired that year. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2023/12/14/older-workers-jobs-pew-research-study/71898652007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a major demographic shift, the older workforce – some 11 million Americans – has quadrupled in size since the mid-1980s, driven by the graying of the U.S. population. The share of older Americans holding a job is also much greater. Roughly 1 in 5 Americans ages 65 and older (19%) are employed today – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Most ‘Transgender’ Kids Turn Out to Be Gay. Subjecting them to medical interventions is the modern-day version of ‘conversion therapy.’ – Roy Eappen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-transgender-kids-turn-out-to-be-gay-gender-affirming-care-conversion-therapy-58111b2e
— From the U.S. to the U.K. to Australia, backlash builds against governments for failing to control immigration – Greg Ip (COMMENT: My critics/opponents want cheap labor, they reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/the-other-i-word-angering-voters-across-western-world-dc63345b

FORBES
— Elon Musk Says DEI ‘Must Die’ And Criticizes Diversity Schemes As ‘Discrimination’ – Robert Hart
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/12/15/elon-musk-says-dei-must-die-and-criticizes-diversity-schemes-as-discrimination/
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/12/14/university-donors-lawmakers-target-dei-how-antisemitism-concerns-have-expanded-into-gop-culture-wars/?sh=4f0ba0a0585b

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Supreme Court Declines to Halt New Illinois Assault-Weapon Ban – Greg Stohr
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-court-declines-to-halt-new-illinois-assault-weapon-ban

PBS
— Chicago City Council Rejects Sanctuary City Ballot Question
https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-city-council-rejects-sanctuary-city-ballot-question/

December 14, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Chicago City Council to take up sanctuary city referendum Thursday – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-city-council-meeting-sanctuary-mayor-brandon-johnson/14181793/
— Chicago migrants bus impounded by city for first time
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-migrant-bus-arrival-impounded-city-council/14180552/
— Chicago spent nearly $1M on failed Brighton Park migrant base camp. State shuttered contaminated construction site due to environmental concerns. – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-city-council-meeting-immigration-mayor-brandon-johnson/14178444/
— City Council meeting disrupted despite new rules – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-city-council-meeting-news-police-department/14175991/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gluN5XygFo
— Unsolved hate crimes in Chicago surge, City Council votes to change reporting system. – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Tom Jones (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Democrats and RINOs paint you as being a hater and even worse things. Trump is conservative, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, gun-owner, Protestant, German-American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-city-council-public-safety-committee-what-is-a-hate-crime-antisemitism/14179472/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Ideally, as a police administrator, as a citizen, you’d want to see the clearance rate to be more like 83%,” Kushner said. “But in reality, you need witnesses. You need hard, physical evidence to get these crimes cleared. And that’s not the case in these matters.”)

NBC5
— Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, criminals could care less about being caught on camera.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/caught-on-camera-burglars-target-several-businesses-in-chicagos-uptown-in-recent-days/3303018/

CBS2
— Mayor Johnson pivots to greater migrant crisis when asked if tent camp plan was mistake – SABRINA FRANZA
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mayor-johnson-migrant-asked-tent-camp-plan-mistake/
— GardaWorld to pay for costs of canceled Chicago migrant tent camp in Brighton Park – TODD FEURER
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/brighton-park-migrant-tent-camp-costs-gardaworld/

FOX32
— Pressure mounts on Chicago mayor as costs for failed Brighton Park migrant site reach nearly $1M
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pressure-mounts-chicago-mayor-costs-failed-brighton-park-migrant-site
— Chicago rejects arbitrator’s ruling, refusing officers the ability to bypass police board – Tia Ewing (COMMENT: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( https://www.finra.org/arbitration-mediation ) since 1998.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tension-peaks-as-chicago-city-council-approves-two-year-police-contract-extension-with-increased-pay
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1380989
— Hundreds try to attend Chicago City Council meeting. Crowds started lining up at City Hall on Wednesday to get a seat in the council chambers. Many were trying to get their voices heard about the Israel-Hamas War.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1380993

WTTW
— Chicago City Council Votes to Delay New Law That Will Require Workers to Get At Least 10 Days of Paid Time Off – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/13/chicago-city-council-votes-delay-new-law-would-require-workers-get-least-10-days-paid

WBEZ
— Chicago City Council rejects private arbitration for police firings and long suspensions. Stepping closer to a court fight, the council voted Wednesday against allowing cops to contest the most serious discipline behind closed doors. – Chip Mitchel (COMMENT: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( https://www.finra.org/arbitration-mediation ) since 1998.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-city-council-rejects-arbitration-for-police-firings/c26a50be-70b5-48db-836f-1060f4ea8005
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/migrants-in-chicago-mental-health-care-services/696bbb6e-8bd9-442e-8e4c-2173fd0271f7

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Beale to try again Thursday to push through advisory referendum on sanctuary city status. Beale tried briefly to suspend the rules Wednesday for immediate consideration of a new version stating: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?” -Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/13/24000487/chicago-migrant-crisis-sanctuary-city-ordinance-council-referendum-vote-anthony-beale

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Oak Park, which has been providing shelter for migrants, will require them to move out of hotel, YMCA by Jan. 31 – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-migrants-oak-park-turn-away-20231214-6c5vdcwsnnaytdpyuhzgjrzxw4-story.html
— Board of Ethics finds probable cause four lobbyists improperly donated to Johnson – A.D. Quig
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-johnson-lobbyist-donations-board-of-ethics-20231213-mhgkijnbnnf2bfbuxnqerjq2ou-story.html
— Mayor Brandon Johnson defends handling of environmental report at now-scrapped migrant camp – Alice Yin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-brandon-johnson-migrants-base-camps-20231214-qd4wtgrw7raftkk2tjmfc343ma-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: City Council sides with mayor on Chicago police contract: More money for cops but disciplinary provision rebuffed – Sam Charles, A.D. Quig and Alice Yin (COMMENT: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( https://www.finra.org/arbitration-mediation ) since 1998.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-vote-fop-contract-arbitration-20231213-fka2txhzyba5lnth6ux5cbiwj4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 33-17 vote defeating the arbitration clause nixes a major part of a deal announced less than two months ago as a major political win by Johnson’s administration with the union representing most of Chicago’s police force. The council’s rejection, and its reasoning for it, will now head back to arbitrator Edwin Benn, who earlier this year voted for the arbitration clause and could send that same ruling back to aldermen within weeks. The battle could ultimately end up in circuit court. In an unusual move at Johnson’s request, the arbitration matter was voted on separately from the rest of the contract, including raises for rank-and-file officers totaling 20% over four years that was approved by the full council with no debate.)
— Be very afraid for Chicago’s stellar selective-enrollment schools – Editorial (COMMENT: How successful were you in high school? Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my class and that my ACT score was only 24. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would stress their parents’ education and wealth.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-education-selective-enrollment-schools-ctu-20231213-743huxbg6fcwrkix2nhlv4vooa-story.html
— DuPage County District 4 Republican voters anxiously await the DuPage County Republican Central Committee to fill the DuPage County District 4 Board vacancy on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-05-26-0005260258-story.html
(FROM THE May 26, 2000 ARTICLE: Monday was the statutory deadline for established political parties to fill vacancies on the November ballot where no candidate sought the nomination in the March primaries. In addition to the two County Board candidates and two countywide candidates picked for the ballot a few weeks ago by the DuPage Democratic organization, the party has added Richard Hass of Elmhurst to run in County Board District 2 in east central DuPage. Also added to the ballot recently were investment consultant Thomas Mason of Downers Grove, who will challenge U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) in the 13th Congressional District, and Stephanie Downs Hughes of Naperville, who was picked by Kane and DuPage Democrats to oppose state Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-Aurora) in the 21st Senate District. As of Thursday, however, DuPage Democrats still were researching why the DuPage County Election Commission reached a conclusion Monday that appears to disqualify two of the party’s appointed nominees from having their names on the November ballot. According to a member of the party’s candidate search committee, organization Chairman James Walsh was notified this week that the unsuccessful attempts in March by Democrats Vernon Carter of Bartlett and Christina Beaird of Naperville to win write-in campaigns for circuit clerk and County Board disqualifies them from being appointed to fill the ballot vacancies. Carter was picked to run for circuit clerk and Beaird was selected to run for the County Board in District 5. They tried to win the Democratic nomination for those posts by mounting write-in campaigns but failed to receive enough votes. If Carter is disqualified from being appointed to the ballot, Fitzpatrick will be the only Democrat seeking countywide office in DuPage.)

DAILY HERAL:D
— TOP OF FOLD: Rosemont to crack down on Texas bus companies bringing migrants to town – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231213/news/rosemont-to-crack-down-on-texas-bus-companies-bringing-migrants-to-town/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Oak Park helped Chicago house migrants. It can’t take any more. – Jack Grieve
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/chicago-suburb-oak-park-says-no-more-migrant-buses-texas
— City’s paid leave policy delayed by six months – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/chicagos-pto-policy-delayed-six-months

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Nomination objections filed against Coburn and Chiaro, Illinois House District 95 candidates – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/12/what-to-know-about-candidates-hit-with-objections-to-nomination-papers/71891933007/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State’s bogus ‘misinformation’ law goes down in flames – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-states-bogus-misinformation-law-goes-down-in-flames/article_cc628713-f24e-5900-96c0-110bc0260b9b.html

JOURNAL COURIER
— DeSantis goes after Trump on abortion, COVID-19 and the border wall in an Iowa town hall – AP
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/politics/article/desantis-goes-after-trump-on-abortion-covid-19-18550764.php

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— New ‘vetting manual’ by Missouri GOP activists sparks conflict among state Republicans – Jack Suntrup (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Far too many Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs are involved in Republican politics to get the party to promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/new-vetting-manual-by-missouri-gop-activists-sparks-conflict-among-state-republicans/article_0006fb3a-99c6-11ee-a689-b34e2196d437.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A “vetting manual” being floated in GOP circles has sparked conflict, in part because it seeks to block certain candidates from running as Republicans. The state party has warned the document would invite litigation. Efforts to institute the vetting plan are still playing out, and only a handful of county parties have adopted the system, according to a state party official. The movement bears similarities to the ongoing struggle between hard-line and main-line Republicans in the state Legislature, a conflict that is coming into focus as the Aug. 6 GOP primary approaches.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on immigration – Jasmine Garsd
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-12-13/where-the-republican-presidential-candidates-stand-on-immigration

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— City Paying Well More Than Typical Rent For Migrant Shelter Buildings — And Keeping Details Secret. Aides to Mayor Brandon Johnson and building owners say no one is getting rich off the shelters. – Mick Dumke and Melody Mercado
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/13/city-paying-well-more-than-typical-rent-for-migrant-shelter-buildings-and-keeping-details-secret/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek Announces No Primary Candidate Petition Challenges Filed for 2024 Local Races
https://www.dupagecounty.gov/news_detail_T2_R1095.php

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
— Chicago Booth launches new Master in Finance Program. Degree will help recent college graduates jump-start their careers in the rapidly advancing field. (COMMENT: I started taking graduate evening finance courses at IIT in 1992 when I was 43, and after I completing 14 courses, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I did that a) because my Democrat GAO superiors had made it clear to me that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) because my University of Chicago MBA-holding GAO supervisor had made it clear to her employees that she wanted/demanded her employees to have such degrees. I succeed in getting her appointed to the program’s advisory committee. But in September of 1997, she flushed all that down her toilet. She played a very big role in forcing me to take GAO’s agency-wide early retirement “offer” that was expiring at the end of that month so that she could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate who had shunned the program. And that is exactly what she did. She ignored, dismissed, and belittled a) the fact that I had almost 18 years of experience working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $$109,732-$142,650/year, and the last 8 years of which working for her, b) the fact that I had become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Frad Examiner in 1990, c) the fact that I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981, d) the fact that I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980 and an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) the fact that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year.)
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/chicago-booth-launches-new-master-finance-program

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2023/12/14/prodding-d-c-for-migrant-dollars-00131719

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-5/
— Pritzker says GardaWorld will eat the state’s costs of canceled Brighton Park tent city
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/13/pritzker-says-gardaworld-will-eat-the-states-costs-of-canceled-brighton-park-tent-city/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Bergquam: ‘More than half of the shuttle terminal has been taken over at O’Hare International Airport to house illegals that Chicago can’t handle’
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/652915809-bergquam-more-than-half-of-the-shuttle-terminal-has-been-taken-over-at-o-hare-international-airport-to-house-illegals-that-chicago-can-t-handle

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Downstate legislators see Chicago crime impacting tourism – Glenn Minnis
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_a16fa31a-9916-11ee-ad5a-bbaa3e68b7dc.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ long slide in manufacturing jobs continues – Nick Binotti
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-long-slide-in-manufacturing-jobs-continues-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Petition Objections Filed Against Precinct Committeeman Candidate – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2023/12/petition-objections-filed-against-precinct-committeeman-candidate/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOW TO EMPOWER CHICAGO COMMUNITIES TO SAVE FAILING SCHOOLS – Paul Vallas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-how-to-empower-chicago-communities-to-save-failing-schools/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hispanics warn of political payback if Biden strikes border deal – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: To get more votes from Hispanics, Democrats and RINOs promise to give Hispanics more preference. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/13/slap-face-hispanics-warn-political-payback-if-joe-/
— House approves formal impeachment probe of President Biden’s involvement in family business deals – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/13/house-approves-formal-impeachment-probe-of-preside/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago-area suburbs reject busloads of immigrants arriving from Texas – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/chicago-area-suburbs-reject-migrants-from-texas
— Biden border crisis: 13 million illegal immigrants now in US – Paul Bedard (COMMENT: How many of those 13 million illegals are going to vote for Democrats in the November 5, 2024 election?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/biden-border-crisis-13-million-illegals-now-in-us
— Jewish protesters shut down LA freeway in call for Gaza ceasefire – Lily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jewish-protesters-la-freeway-gaza-cease-fire
— Congressional Republicans advance measure to exclude illegal immigrants from VA benefits – Brady Knox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/congressional-republicans-exclude-illegal-immigrants-va
— Union-backed changes to Chicago’s police discipline system rejected by City Council and Mayor Brandon Johnson – Eden Villalovas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/union-changes-chicagos-police-discipline-system-rejected-city-council-johnson

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— GAO report says billions of our tax dollars flowed to Big Abortion – Parrish Alford
https://afn.net/pro-life/2023/12/13/gao-report-says-billions-of-our-tax-dollars-flowed-to-big-abortion/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The president of the Illinois NAACP called illegal aliens ‘savages’ – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_president_of_the_illinois_naacp_called_illegal_aliens_savages.html
— Mexico begins building its own northern border wall, doing the job Joe Biden won’t do – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/mexico_begins_building_a_northern_border_wall_doing_the_job_joe_biden_wont_do.html

BLAZE
— The border crisis is now an interior crisis. What will the GOP do? – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/the-border-crisis-is-now-an-interior-crisis-what-will-the-gop-do

BREITBART
— Illinois Elites Accuse NAACP Leader of ‘Racism’ for Comments About Migrants – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/13/illinois-elites-accuse-naacp-leader-of-racism-for-comments-about-migrants/
— House Votes on Opening Impeachment Inquiry into Joe Biden
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/13/watch-live-house-votes-on-opening-impeachment-inquiry-into-joe-biden/
— Republicans Seek to Ban Biden from Using Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Give Healthcare to Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/13/republicans-seek-to-ban-biden-from-using-dept-of-veterans-affairs-to-give-healthcare-to-illegal-aliens/

FOX NEWS
— Boston mayor sends holiday party invite meant only for ‘electeds of color.’ One outgoing councilmember said the move was ‘unfortunate and divisive.’ – Nikolas Lanum (COMMENT: From what I see, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the less likely that you will be invited to events and the less welcome that you will be if you are invited and do attend. Trump is conservative, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, gun-owner, Protestant, German-American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/boston-mayor-sends-holiday-party-invite-meant-electeds-color-dividing-city-councilors
— Thousands of migrants wait a few hours from Eagle Pass, Texas, to catch trains headed for southern border. Droves of migrants are set to reach the US border within days. – Greg Wehner
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/thousands-migrants-wait-few-hours-south-eagle-pass-texas-catch-trains-headed-southern-border
— Democrats are responsible for the slow death of urban America – Laura Ingraham
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343004140112
— Former Obama adviser David Axelrod says poll showing Biden at record low approval is ‘very, very dark’ The WSJ poll showed Trump leading Biden 47% to 43%. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-obama-advisor-david-axelrod-poll-showing-biden-record-low-approval-very-very-dark
— Haley grilled by debate opponents, social media over record on trans issues: ‘Will cave to big donors’ Haley told the debate audience her opponents were ‘jealous’ of her donors. – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/haley-grilled-by-debate-opponents-social-media-over-record-trans-issues-big-donors
(FROPM THE ARTICLE: “Everyone knows Nikki was the conservative, outsider governor in South Carolina. She took on the establishment and Barack Obama—and won. She cracked down on illegal immigration, implemented E-Verify, opposed Wall Street bailouts, protected life, cut taxes, expanded Second Amendment rights, and signed the first anti-BDS bill in the country. The more Ron DeSantis loses, the more he lies.”)

FOX NEWS RADIO
— THOUSANDS of Illegals RELEASED EACH DAY! – Tomi Lahren
https://radio.foxnews.com/2023/12/13/thousands-of-illegals-released-each-day-2/

HOT AIR
— San Francisco Puts out the Welcome Mat for Illegal Aliens in El Paso – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2023/12/13/san-francisco-puts-out-the-welcome-mat-for-illegal-aliens-in-el-paso-n598756

MRC TV
— Conservatives Wage Lawfare Against Discriminatory DEI Practices at Law Firms – EVAN POELLINGER (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/evan-poellinger/conservatives-wage-lawfare-against-discriminatory-dei-practices-law-firms

PJ MEDIA
— Is Illinois Still Offering $9K to Illegals for Rent? – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2023/12/13/is-chicago-still-offering-9k-to-illegals-for-rent-n4924720

ZERO HEDGE
— Sanctuary City May Grant Voting Rights To Noncitizens For Local Elections – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/boston-boondoggle-sanctuary-city-may-grant-voting-rights-noncitizens-local-elections

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America and b) crow about their success in getting rid of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4357594-majority-concerned-about-political-violence-threat-survey/

REUTERS
— To get more and more and more votes from those who have demographics who vote for Democrats, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly give more and more and more preference to those who have demographics that vote for Democrats. Those demographics include: minority, female, younger, poor, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/law-schools-embrace-lsat-alternatives-after-affirmative-action-ban-2023-12-13/

MSNBC
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-second-term-heritage-foundation-christian-nationalism-rcna129359

MSN
— Company paid $432M of taxpayer cash to feed NYC’s migrants after winning no-bid contract trashed 70,000 meals – worth $776,000 – in just one month as NYC Mayor Eric Adams is forced to slash billions from city budget. – Germania Rodriguez Poleo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/company-paid-432m-of-taxpayer-cash-to-feed-nyc-s-migrants-after-winning-no-bid-contract-trashed-70-000-meals-worth-776-000-in-just-one-month-as-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-is-forced-to-slash-billions-from-city-budget/ar-AA1lrVXn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden ever-increasingly acts like he is a dictator.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/opinion/trump-authoritarian.html
— My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. To keep their hands clean, they have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes, and their dirty work.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-ruby-freeman.html

USA TODAY
— Poll: Most Asian Americans concerned. Majority worried nation going in wrong direction. – Matt Brown and Linley Sanders (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who were Asian American and they did everything that they could to turn them against me. Further, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who were minority, female, unmarried, veteran, disabled, non-Protestant, non-German American, had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, and/or who they wanted to get rid of and they did everything that they could to turn them against me.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20231214/281621015125464

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump isn’t conservative, has ‘moved left’ on issues – Katie Akin
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/12/13/ron-desantis-says-hes-more-conservative-than-donald-trump-iowa-caucuses-presidential-election-2024/71880946007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Are Cities Closing Shelters If Homelessness Is Rising? In Pittsburgh, people sleep outside the doors of a fully occupied facility. – Kris Maher and Dan Frosch
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/why-are-cities-closing-shelters-if-homelessness-is-rising-c73cdbcd
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liz-cheney-checks-and-balances-wont-stop-trump-abuse-of-power-jan-6-second-term-219cc7b7
— A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Singes the GOP as He Blazes Ahead. He looks strong for the nomination but seems determined to divide his own party.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-singes-the-gop-as-he-blazes-ahead-2024-presidential-primary-bcd9f499
— Why Doesn’t Gen Z Want to Be All It Can Be? Young Americans’ are skeptical of the military. That’s a reason to worry about national security. – Mike Gallagher and Kevin Wallsten (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have used my avoiding the Vietnam War draft against me the most since 1966. I would focus on those who continue to do that and why they continue to do that.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-doesnt-gen-z-want-to-be-all-it-can-be-perception-of-military-spending-israel-23529a8b
— How to Brag About Work, Even if It’s Not Going Great. Questions about your career are as much a part of holiday gatherings as eggnog and ugly sweaters. Answering them is an art. – Callum Borchers (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the many big adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me. In my defense, I stress that notwithstanding those many big adverse actions, a) I survived at GAO for almost 18 years and my salary increased from $82,720/year to $142,650/year in today’s dollars, b) I survived at IRS for almost 9 years and my salary increased from $52,022/year to $104,583/year in today’s dollars, and c) I survived at the Post Office for almost 3 years and my salary increased from $18.05/hour to $19.25/hour in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/how-to-brag-about-work-even-if-its-not-going-great-4854d2b7

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Invasion: 20,000 illegals per day are crossing the U.S. southern border
https://www.worldtribune.com/invasion-20000-illegals-per-day-are-crossing-the-u-s-southern-border/

NPR
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/13/1218935981/republican-candidates-immigration

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Want Harsh Punishment for Trump (COMMENT: Who wants harsh punishment for you? Since 2000, far too many Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers want harsh punishment for me because they lost elections. Since 2000, far too many leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization want harsh punishment for me because Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct lost elections. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government wanted harsh punishment for me a) because I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my Democrat superiors and supervisors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/partner_surveys/democrats_want_harsh_punishment_for_trump

December 13, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Illinois NAACP president under fire for calling migrants ‘savages’ during Zoom meeting – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-naacp-president-teresa-haley-chicago-migrants/14173600/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPL6QENPKTQ
— Giuliani trial: Moss says she feared for her life over fraud lies in defamation case – AP (COMMENT: Giuliani blamed Moss for Trump losing Georgia in 2020. My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for losses suffered by their candidates on ballots in my precinct. More than just blame me, they ended my service as a) the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, b) the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, c) the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster in 2010 and 2004, and d) an officer of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) in 2007. They almost got ICRC to censure me for my newsletters in 2006.)
https://abc7chicago.com/rudy-giuliani-election-fraud-lawsuit-shaye-moss/14172308/
— Democrats promote their civil fraud trial against Trump. Government is nasty/vicious. Politics is nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. While I worked for the Democrats who ran the Post Office, they promoted their disallowance of my sick leave request in 1968 and 1969 and b) their forcing me to resign in 1969. While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS, they promoted a) their disallowance my travel vouchers in 1974 and my education deductions in 1978 and b) their not promoting to GS-13 after I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. GAO audits IRS. While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO, they promoted a) their forcing me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) their keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, c) their delaying my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoting me to GS-14, d) their always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes, and e) their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 and giving my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate. My Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. My critics/opponents have absolutely no problem with what my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors did to me, in fact, they applaud it.
https://abc7chicago.com/3-things-to-know-about-trumps-defense-in-his-civil-fraud-trial/14174970/
— Democrats ever-increasingly defend Biden against impeachment.
https://abc7chicago.com/what-to-know-about-the-house-vote-to-formalize-the-biden-impeachmen/14174512/

NBC5
— Here are 64 new Illinois laws hitting the books in 2024 – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/here-are-64-new-illinois-laws-hitting-the-books-in-2024/3301622/

CBS2
— West Loop Chicago business owners say no one is stopping brazen retail thefts
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/west-loop-chicago-business-onwers-say-no-one-is-stopping-brazen-retail-thefts/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs1vfphXxV4
— White House open to new border expulsion law, mandatory detention and increased deportations in talks with Congress – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVE
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/immigration-white-house-congress-border-security-detention-deportation/

WGN9
— Calls for NAACP Illinois conference president to resign after racist remarks – Tahman Bradley, Peter Curi
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/calls-for-naacp-illinois-conference-president-to-resign-after-racist-remarks/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRRxAb6LRaw

FOX32
— Lawsuit reveals disturbing details: Chicago teacher accused of grooming and assaulting elementary students
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lawsuit-reveals-disturbing-details-chicago-teacher-accused-of-grooming-and-assaulting-elementary-students

WTTW
— As Deadline Looms, Assault Weapons Registration Rules Still Unresolved – Peter Hancock
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/12/deadline-looms-assault-weapons-registration-rules-still-unresolved
— Chicago Officials Suspend Rules Limiting Access to City Council Meetings After Outcry – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/12/chicago-officials-suspend-rules-limiting-access-city-council-meetings-after-outcry

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Brandon Johnson reverses council public seating plan that had drawn fire – Alice Yin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-public-access-seating-policy-reversal-20231212-svaade5npvfynkxxxmiqbfxlbu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— After backlash, Chicago City Council drops restrictive new rules to public seating at its meetings. The new rules were prompted after a number of intense and chaotic City Council meetings. – Mariah Woelfel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/12/23998931/chicago-city-council-public-seating-conduct-rules-restrictions-backlash-policy-dropped
— City Council set to alter paid leave ordinance, but not enough to satisfy business leaders. The proposed quick fixes include a six-month delay — until July 1 — in the requirement that businesses give Chicago employees five paid sick days and five paid vacation days per year. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/12/23998767/paid-leave-sick-vacation-days-ordinance-delay-restaurants-conventions-chicago-city-council-vote

DAILY HERALD
— EVs are economical and important for the climate, but they’ll still need roads to run on – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20231212/daily-herald-opinion-evs-are-economical-and-important-for-the-climate-but-theyll-still-need-roads-to-run-on
— Huntley schools take pass on proposed gender-affirming care ban – Claire O’Brien
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/article/huntley-schools-take-pass-on-proposed-gender-affirming-care-ban/
— Democrats use Texas woman to promote more abortion.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/news/texas-woman-who-appealed-to-state-supreme-court-to-have-an-abortion-goes-elsewhere-for-one/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Judge Kenneth Popejoy injured in explosion at Wheaton home
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/news/judge-injured-in-explosion-at-wheaton-home/
— No reason for Illinois to stand alone. Statistics suggest state should soften road test requirements for seniors. – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/opinion/no-reason-for-illinois-to-stand-alone/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State agrees it won’t enforce crisis pregnancy center fraud law – Jon Asplund
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-agrees-it-wont-enforce-crisis-pregnancy-center-fraud-law
— The City Council will revisit migrant issues that sparked chaos in October – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/another-city-council-meeting-scheduled-chicagos-migrant-response
— The rich are getting richer in Illinois – John Pletz (COMMENT: Because my critics/opponents have lots of money, they use their operatives and their dupes to take adverse actions against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/tax-data-reveals-surge-illinoisans-earning-more-500000-year
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The number of Illinois taxpayers making more than $500,000 in 2021 surged 32% from the year before, according to the most recent income tax data from the Department of Revenue. The jump was more than three times as big as any annual increase seen in the previous five years. The pool of those earning above $500,000 grew to 93,655 people, or about 1.7% of Illinois residents who filed returns. In 2020, there were 70,958 taxpayers making over a half-million dollars, or 1.2% of the total. Nationally, the number of taxpayers topping $500,000 rose 35% in 2021, according to preliminary data from the Internal Revenue Service.)

WBBM
— Holiday shoppers in the Loop find migrant families lining the sidewalks – Brandon Ison
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/loop-holiday-shoppers-grapple-with-chicagos-migrant-crisis

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proposed agreement would halt state penalties against anti-abortion counseling centers. Pritzker believes existing law still grants right to sue. – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/12/12/federal-judge-might-block-anti-abortion-clinic-consumer-fraud-law/71885859007/
— Pritzker: State NAACP director Teresa Haley videotaped remarks about migrants ‘reprehensible’ – Steven Spearier
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2023/12/12/in-a-video-the-naacp-state-director-likens-migrants-to-savages/71897519007/

NPR ILLINOIS
— As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved – Peter Hancock
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-12-12/as-deadline-looms-assault-weapons-registration-rules-still-unresolved
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, hatred against Trump, and hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-12-13/poll-where-republican-candidates-align-with-most-americans-and-where-they-dont

FOX ILLINOIS
— House pushes toward vote on formal impeachment inquiry against President Biden – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/house-pushes-toward-vote-on-formal-impeachment-inquiry-against-president-joe-biden-house-speaker-mike-johnson-son-hunter-biden-overseas-business-dealings-criminal-charges-subpoenaed-republican-gop-leaders

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Kate Cox in Texas to promote abortion.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-kate-cox-sought-an-abortion-in-texas-a-court-said-no-because-she-didnt-show-her-life-was-in-danger/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RAIDO
— Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimony – Juliana Kim, Bill Chappell, Elissa Nadworny
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2023-12-12/harvard-affirms-president-claudine-gay-will-not-step-down-over-antisemitism-testimony

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot in DuPage County.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-addresses-growing-industry-demand-new-cannabis-certificate

CHALKBEAT
— Chicago Public Schools leaders want to move away from school choice – Reema Aminand and Becky Vevea
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2023/12/12/chicago-public-schools-moves-away-from-school-choice/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— On their road to abolishing the Second Amendment, Democrats ever-increasingly use mass shootings to diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2023/12/13/white-house-targets-gun-violence-00131491

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-201/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-4/
— NAACP IL President causes furor with horrific remarks about new arrivals
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/12/naacp-il-president-causes-furor-with-horrific-remarks-about-new-arrivals/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WEST COOK NEWS
— Chad Koppie secures unopposed GOP nomination for Illinois 7th Congressional District
https://westcooknews.com/stories/652905422-chad-koppie-secures-unopposed-gop-nomination-for-illinois-7th-congressional-district

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Jerry Evans endorsed by former DuPage County Board member Bob Larsen
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652905969-evans-endorsed-by-former-dupage-county-board-member-bob-larsen

JOHN KASS
— There Are No Victims of The System – Dan Proft
https://johnkassnews.com/there-are-no-victims-of-the-system/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Attorney General Raoul surrenders in free speech case, but tries to hide it – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-attorney-general-raoul-surrenders-in-free-speech-case-but-tries-to-hide-it-wirepoints/
— The true racism in places like Evanston schools is their elimination of merit and achievement
https://wirepoints.org/the-true-racism-in-places-like-evanston-schools-is-their-elimination-of-merit-and-achievement-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Trump Takes Historic 32-Point Lead in Iowa as IL GOP Establishment Stands behind Struggling DeSantis
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/trump-takes-historic-32-point-lead-in-iowa-as-il-gop-establishment-stands-behind-struggling-desantis.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois won’t prosecute pro-life pregnancy centers under ‘deceptive business practices’ law. Law was ‘stupid and very likely unconstitutional,’ federal judge said. – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/12/illinois-wont-prosecute-pro-life-pregnancy-centers/
— Washington is obsessed with Trump, not the American people. ‘Never Trump elites led by washout Liz Cheney. – Sen. Bill Hagerty
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/12/washington-is-obsessed-with-trump-not-american-peo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Of course Harvard didn’t fire Claudine Gay – Kaylee McGhee White
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/of-course-harvard-didnt-fire-claudine-gay

NEW YORK POST
— Marjorie Taylor Greene warns ‘MAGA would revolt’ if Haley ran on Trump ticket – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2023/12/12/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-predicts-maga-revolt-if-haley-on-trump-ticket/

AMERICAN THINKER
— True cost of charging an EV is equivalent to paying $17.33 a gallon of gas – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/true_cost_of_charging_an_ev_is_equivalent_to_paying_1733_a_gallon_of_gas_per_new_report_.html
— Campus antisemitism: ‘social justice’ gone haywire – Peter Clark
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/campus_antisemitism_social_justice_gone_haywire.html
— Young French conservative women push back against the Islamization of their beloved Europe – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/young_french_conservative_women_push_back_against_the_islamization_of_their_beloved_europe.html
— Michelle and Barack Obama’s latest movie warns not to trust white people – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/michelle_and_barack_obamas_latest_movie_warns_not_to_trust_white_people.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Of course Harvard’s president is a diversity hire – MATT LAMB (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/of-course-harvards-president-is-a-diversity-hire/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Democrats’ Latest Dangerous Idea: Recruit Foreigners Into Our Military – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/the-democrats-latest-dangerous-idea-recruit-foreigners-into-our-military

DAILY CALLER
— Illinois AG Backs Off Crackdown On Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – KATE ANDERSON (COMMENT: My deceptive critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor is deceptive. I should write a book about my deceptive critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/12/blue-state-ag-not-enforce-law-punishing-pregnancy-centers-pro-life-views/
(COMMENT: Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois announced Monday that he filed a motion agreeing not to enforce a state law that targeted pregnancy centers for using alleged “deceptive acts” to lead women away from getting an abortion.)
— Nurses Earn Credits For Listening To Podcasts On ‘Activism’ And ‘Rooting Out Racism’ – SARAH WILDER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/12/nurse-earn-credits-listen-podcast-activism-root-out-racism/

DAILY WIRE
— Illinois Agrees To Not Enforce Law Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/illinois-agrees-to-not-enforce-law-targeting-pro-life-pregnancy-centers

FEDERALIST
— Leftists Cry About Trump’s ‘Fascism’ While Clinging To Their Own Totalitarian Leaders – MIKE DAVIS
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/12/leftists-cry-about-trumps-fascism-while-clinging-to-their-own-totalitarian-leaders/
— Every Biden 2024 Scenario Is Deadly Dangerous
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/12/every-biden-2024-scenario-is-deadly-dangerous/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— NYC’s Migrant Woes Spread to Suburbs
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2023/12/12/there-goes-neighborhood-nycs-migrant-woes-spread-suburbs

FOX NEWS
— Dems are petrified Trump will beat Biden. You won’t believe their latest plan. Hysteria on the left about 2024 and Biden’s likely opponent is reaching a fever pitch. – Liz Peek
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/dems-petrified-trump-beat-biden-wont-believe-latest-plan
— The disturbing connection between BLM and antisemitism in the classroom. We should not be surprised – BLM’s antisemitic roots were on display years ago. – Rep. Burgess Owens
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/disturbing-connection-between-blm-antisemitism-classroom
— Migrant who thanked Biden after entering US illegally is already in NYC with court date set for October 2024. Fiscal Year 2023 has broken new records, with more than 2.4 million migrant encounters. – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/migrant-who-thanked-biden-entering-us-illegally-already-nyc-court-date-set-october-2024
— Diversity scam led to university antisemitism scandal. Years of racially divisive university rules and rhetoric helped create campus antisemitism. – Ying Ma
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/diversity-scam-university-antisemitism-scandal

GOPUSA
— Democrats Combine All Their Gun Control Plans Into One Comprehensive Bill
https://www.gopusa.com/democrats-combine-all-their-gun-control-plans-into-one-comprehensive-bill/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Planned Parenthood Received Nearly $2 Billion in Federal Funding over Three-Year Span, GAO Probe Finds – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/planned-parenthood-received-nearly-2-billion-in-federal-funding-over-three-year-span-congressional-probe-finds/

NEWSMAX
— Chicago Suburbs Reject Migrant Buses Amid Influx Crisis – Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chicago-suburbs-migrant-buses-immigration-crisis/2023/12/12/id/1145727/
— Trump Gains More Youth Votes in New Polls – George Mentz
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/georgementz/trump-biden-2024/2023/12/12/id/1145688/

PJ MEDIA
— IL State NAACP Chair Goes Off on Epic Rant Against Migrant ‘Savages’ – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/13/il-state-naacp-chair-goes-off-on-epic-rant-against-migrant-savages-n4924704

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dershowitz: Universities Should Immediately Abolish DEI And Identity Studies Departments – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/12/12/dershowitz_we_should_immediately_abolish_black_studies_gay_studies_jewish_studies_departments.html

THOMAS MORE SOCIETY
— Pro-Life Ministries Victorious Against State of Illinois’ Attack on Pregnancy Centers – Tom Ciesielka
https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/news/pro-life-ministries-victorious-against-state-of-illinois-attack-on-pregnancy-centers

TOWNHALL
— The Future of Harvard’s President Has Been Decided – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/12/12/the-future-of-harvards-president-has-been-decided-n2632306

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Illegal Alien Insults All Americans During Interview at Border – Mike Landry
https://www.westernjournal.com/illegal-alien-insults-americans-interview-border-dont-care/

ZERO HEDGE
— Shocking Video Reveals Democrats Stuffed Nearly 3,000 Illegals Into Chicago Warehouse – TYLER DURDE
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/shocking-video-reveals-democrats-stuffed-nearly-3000-illegals-chicago-warehouse
— Universities Better Get Ahead Of Surging Anti-Woke Backlash… – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/universities-better-get-ahead-surging-anti-woke-backlash

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC NEWS
— Democrats crow about their success in making children sexually active LGBTQers.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-bans-conversion-therapy-lgbtq-105551273

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Sununu who promotes Haley.
https://apnews.com/article/haley-sununu-new-hampshire-presidential-election-990cc5cf71b5ae6d50c87cb91e95bfeb

CNN
— Biden seeks to preempt GOP attempts to slash federal workforce with new proposal – Kevin Liptak (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 and who ran GAO 1980-1997. While I worked for GAO, Republicans slashed GAO’s workforce by 3,000, from over 6,000 to under 3,000. My Democrat GAO superiors punished me viciously for that. They forced me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoting me to GS-14. They always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes. They forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.)
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/16/politics/biden-federal-workforce-gop/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Tesla recalls 2 million cars with ‘insufficient’ Autopilot safety controls – Leo Sands
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/13/tesla-autopilot-recall/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Biggest Root Cause of Crime Is Fatherlessness. Children are likelier to finish high school and stay out of trouble if they’re brought up by two parents. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biggest-root-cause-of-crime-is-fatherlessness-single-motherhood-5cdfe763
— Some employers are giving workers advance notice of their layoffs so they can look for a new job. – Te-Ping Chen and Lindsay Ellis (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors falsely led me to believe that they were going to let me work until I was eligible for regular retirement when I would be 55 in 2003. But starting at the end of August in 1997, they made it all too clear that if I did not take their early retirement “offer” which expired at the end of September, my next 6 years would be a living hell.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-long-goodbye-why-laid-off-employees-are-still-on-the-job-7efc55ab

FORBES
— Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly use DEI to not hire Republicans, to not retain Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayarichard-craven/2023/12/13/have-you-hired-a-dei-consultant-heres-why-you-should/

GILLETT NEWS
— Religious Diversity – Casey Martinez (COMMENT: Virtually none of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Protestant while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, and Post Office 1966-1969 and very few were Republican, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. Virtually all of them were Democrat and many of them and times most of them were minority, female, veteran, and/or younger than me.)
https://gillettnews.com/news/religious-diversity-in-israel-a-mosaic-of-faiths/315405/

MARIST POLL
— Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Republican candidates to lose. They want the Republican Party to dump its platform and become Democrat-lite, Libertarian-lite, Green-lite, Independent-lite, and/or RINO. They want the Republican Party to dump voters who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, married, parents, gun-owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestor have been in America for a long time.
https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/2024-presidential-election-tossup-issues/

NPR
— Trump allies want federal civil servants to serve the president, not the agency – H.J. Mai and Steve Inskeep (COMMENT: My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/07/1192432628/conservatives-mull-how-2nd-trump-presidency-could-reshape-the-federal-government

ATLANTIC
— Democrat leaders and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in replacing voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats and RINOs. Ever-increasingly Democrat leaders and RINO leaders replace those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time with those who are LGBTQ, liberal, minority, female, younger, poor, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/vivek-ramaswamy-great-replacement-theory/676329/

SALON
— My ancestors would not have immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany if America had not been a Christian nation. On my father’s side, they sent all their children to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete.
https://www.salon.com/2023/12/13/how-convinced-themselves-america-was-meant-to-be-a-christian-nation/

SHRM
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they took the following adverse actions against me, but according to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, they were not adverse actions: a) they force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old and they gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate, b) they always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes, c) they delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoting me to GS-14, d) they kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and e) they forced me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They took the aforesaid adverse actions against me because I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, and age discrimination. Starting in 1988, they took more adverse actions against me because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/court-report-reprimand-adverse-action-retaliation.aspx

FED WEEK
— Other recently introduced bills in Congress include: HR-6581, to require that federal employees and others alleging age discrimination need to prove only that age was among the reasons an employer took an adverse action against them, overturning a court decision requiring them to prove that the employer would not have taken the action except for discriminatory reasons.
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/new-bills-va-pay-military-spouse-remote-work-age-discrimination/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Vivek Ramaswamy wants term limits for federal employees – TOM SHOOP (COMMENT: Why doesn’t Ramaswamy rail against discrimination against federal employees who are Republican and White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2023/06/meet-long-shot-presidential-candidate-who-wants-term-limits-federal-employees/387960/

December 12, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Migrants arriving by busload in Rosemont and Cicero are sent away, but welcomed in Oak Park, as suburbs respond differently to crisis – Robert McCoppin (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote illegal immigration.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-migrants-suburbs-20231211-xibvbk5o6ncala6yu7op7oumbm-story.html
— Republican National Committee backs effort to block mail-in ballots received after Election Day – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-election-mail-ballots-appeal-20231211-62pmht36h5glponfb7xty42cme-story.html
— In ‘Little Palestine,’ businesses closed to protest fighting in Gaza – Caroline Kubzansky
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-business-strike-solidarity-gaza-20231212-63lgx5effbcebbhy7bwkkdxory-story.html
— On unexpected findings in Chicago’s cumulative report on pollution, activists and officials caution this is just the first step – John Lippert and Karina Atkins (COMMENT: From 1941 until he died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47, my father worked in the office of a polluting chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-chicago-pollution-cumulative-impact-report-20231211-xmdt7qswkfb2nkwsugyfh453zu-story.html
— Evanston plans event to select descendants for reparations funds – Alex Hulvalchick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-reparations-update-tl-1214-20231211-c23it3lts5af5ecspjgjxum7w4-story.html
— Under proposed agreement, state would drop enforcement of law aimed at deterring deceptive anti-abortion practices – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-crisis-pregnancy-center-law-fails-in-courts-20231212-hl77chzfbva23jm5o7tsh7vgj4-story.html
— COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote mor homelessness..
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-warming-shelter-improvement-chicago-20231212-setqdg7l4nhndjcqbenbjj65xe-story.html
— ‘We’re sure not Chicago.’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s rough start earns brickbats from near and far – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorials-brandon-johnson-paid-time-off-jeanette-taylor-andre-vasquez-20231212-msbc3iltcnd37exryrqij4qiha-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago-area businesses close, dozens rally to call for cease-fire in Gaza: ‘Nobody else needs to die’ Businesses mainly in the south suburbs, including restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores and gas stations, closed Monday ahead of a rally in solidarity with Gaza. – Kaitlin Washburn
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/11/23997183/chicago-gaza-palestine-business-rally-solidarity-cease-fire-bridgeview-orland-park
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: ‘Terrorized’ resident calls for city to stop McKinley Park street takeovers: ‘I hate that this has become a reality.’ Since April, Hoyne Avenue and 32nd Street near the Stevenson Expressway has been the scene of weekly racing stunts. Neighbors are tired of the disruption. – Sophie Sherry and Emmanuel Camarillo
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/12/11/23992809/drag-racing-street-takeovers-mckinley-park-drifting-car-impound-chicago
— Migrant tent shelter plans on pause. The plan for a tent shelter in Morgan Park is on hold for now as the city has had success with other plans, and the state intends to open shelters soon, mayoral spokesman Ronnie Reese said. – Michael Loria
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/11/23997158/migrant-tent-shelter-plans-on-pause

ABC7
— Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block traffic in southern suburbs
https://abc7chicago.com/pro-palestinian-bridgeview-protest-today-courthouse/14168087/
— Tempers flare at community meeting as crews erect migrant shelter in Little Village – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-migrant-crisis-base-camp-brandon-johnson/14167792/
— Why so many Palestinians call the Chicago area home; Cook County has largest population in US – Stephanie Wade
https://abc7chicago.com/palestinians-little-palestine-chicago-bridgeview/14168398/
— New affordable housing Grace Manor groundbreaking held in North Lawndale – Leah Hope (COMMENT: In which neighborhoods in your municipality do its Democrat and RINO leaders want to put more affordable housing?)
https://abc7chicago.com/grace-manor-affordable-housing-north-lawndale-chicago/14168582/
— Burglars crash Jeep into West Loop clothing store
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-crime-crash-and-grab-burglary-west-loop-svrn-clothing-store/14170780/

CBS2
— Chicago puts plans for Morgan Park migrant tent camp on back burner – TODD FEURER, SABRINA FRANZA
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/morgan-park-migrant-tent-camp-on-hold/
— Every 30 minutes, nearly 240 Black women victimized by crime in Chicago – DOROTHY TUCKER
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/every-30-minutes-nearly-240-black-woman-victimized-by-crime-in-chicago/
— Detainees leaving Cook Co. Jail can get free state ID cards – YOLANDA PERDOMO
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/detainees-cook-county-jail-id-cards/

WGN9
— A Call from Gaza’: Chicagoland businesses, schools strike to call attention to thousands of Palestinian deaths – Neshmia Malik
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/a-call-from-gaza-chicagoland-businesses-strike-to-call-attention-to-thousands-of-palestinian-deaths/

FOX32
— Chicago groups, businesses take part in worldwide strike for Gaza
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-groups-businesses-take-part-in-worldwide-strike-for-gaza
— Chicago police superintendent lays out 2024 goals for department – Anthony Ponce (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, their top goal was hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time. It is called patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and up-or-out. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-superintendent-lays-out-2024-goals-for-department

WBEZ
— Chicago scraps plans for migrant tent camp in Morgan Park. City officials say there is no urgent need as they turn to other shelter options. This comes a week after work on another site was dropped. – Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-scraps-plans-for-migrant-tent-camp-in-morgan-park/ec988a54-12d7-49e9-93ef-3e1fa24ead73
— User-generated photo project documents pollution in Chicago neighborhoods. The project is currently making a push to include more Spanish-speaking participants. (COMMENT: From 1941 until he died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47, my father worked in the office of a polluting chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/user-generated-photo-project-documents-pollution-in-chicago-neighborhoods/c221367b-1406-4b7a-aad1-014a0f1fb7cb

WGN RADIO
— Ideological tug-of-war on campus is a threatening reality – John Kass
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/chicago-way-w-john-kass-the-ideological-tug-of-war-on-campus-is-a-threatening-reality/

MUDDY RIVER NEWS
— After losing to Pritzker, Bailey using Miller playbook in attempt to join her in Congress – J. ROBERT GOUGH
https://muddyrivernews.com/opinion/after-losing-to-pritzker-bailey-using-miller-playbook-in-attempt-to-join-her-in-congress/20231212074527/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). AA and DEI are reparations.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/those-try-forbid-teaching-black-history-us-wrong-18545441.php

WGLT
— Illinois State Police: ‘clear and present danger’ reports help prevent gun tragedies – Alex Degman
https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2023-12-11/illinois-state-police-clear-and-present-danger-reports-help-prevent-gun-tragedies
— Norfolk State coach says ISU fans have history of racist remarks – Charlie Schlenke
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2023-12-11/norfolk-state-coach-says-isu-fans-have-history-of-racist-remarks

WCIA
— New professional licensing system coming to Illinois – Danny Connolly (COMMENT: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old. I had worked for GAO since 1980. I had worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year. I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. My Democrat GAO superiors ignored, dismissed, and belittled the aforesaid. They wasted my GAO career. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. GAO was headed 1981-1996 by a veteran who had not taken the CPA examination, let alone passed it, let alone became a licensed CPA.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/new-professional-licensing-system-coming-to-illinois-state-agency/amp/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— City Says It Has ‘No Immediate Plans’ To Build Far South Side Tent Camp For Migrants. The city conducted an environmental assessment of the Morgan Park lot in early November, officials said. More than a month later, it remains unclear how or when the proposed tent site will proceed. – Atavia Reed
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/11/city-has-no-immediate-plans-to-build-far-south-side-tent-camp-for-migrants-but-environmental-assessments-underway/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-200/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/11/isabels-afternoon-roundup-23/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Precinct Coverage Shows Weakening of the Republican Party, While Democrats Higher, But Not Back to 2018 Level
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/12/precinct-coverage-shows-weakening-of-the-republican-party-while-democrats-in-ascendance/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Both 2020 and 2024 are Presidential election years. Presidential years have higher voter turnouts than non-presidential years. One would expect that party activism would be similar. Four years ago, there were 76 precincts in which Republicans were running for Precinct Committeeman. For next year, there are only 61 for Precinct Committeeperson (the Dems changed the name). That indicates a weakening of the McHenry County Republican Party. Democrats had 55 precincts covered four years ago versus 66 this time around.)
— Dems Favoring Abortion Up to Date of Birth Capitulate on Efforts to Destroy Crisis Pregnancy Centers
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/12/dems-favoring-abortion-up-to-date-of-birth-capitulate-on-efforts-to-destroy-crisis-pregnancy-centers/
— Fire and Police Pension Fund Money Down Over 10% Since Pritzker Consolidation
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/12/fire-and-police-pension-fund-money-down-over-10-since-pritzker-consolidation/
— Marengo High School District Looking for Maximum Tax Hike
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/12/marengo-high-school-district-looking-for-maximum-tax-hike/
— LaHood on FISA
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/11/lahood-on-fisa/
— Pressure Continues on Bill Foster re Israeli-Hamas War
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/11/pressure-continues-on-bill-foster-re-israeli-hamas-war/
— Thursday, January 18, Deadline for Filing Write-In Declarations for Precinct Committeeperson, Form Included
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/11/thursday-january-18-deadline-for-filing-write-in-declarations/
— Wonder Lake School District to Levy 14% More in Real Estate Taxes Next Year Than This Year
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/11/wonder-lake-school-district-to-levy-14-more-in-real-estate-taxes-next-year-than-this-year/
— Cartoon of a Township Hog
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/11/message-of-the-day-a-cartoon-40/
— Restriction of Trade Bills Signed by Pritzker
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/10/restriction-of-trade-bills-signed-by-pritzker/

WIREPOINTS
— As states race to lower taxes, attract businesses, Illinois does nothing – Nick Binotti
https://wirepoints.org/as-states-race-to-lower-taxes-attract-businesses-illinois-does-nothing-wirepoints/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Public-sector unions spend more on Illinois politics than other states – Catrina Petersen
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_611aa354-9854-11ee-82a0-f3ce07b9fe4c.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS AGAIN SEEING ONE OF MOST-CONTESTED ELECTIONS IN 2 DECADES – Joe Tabor and Perry Zhao
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-again-seeing-one-of-most-contested-elections-in-2-decades/


— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT MISSES DEADLINE TO PAY BACK TAXES, PENALTY – Jess Plowman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-president-misses-deadline-to-pay-back-taxes-penalty/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Jihad in America: Democratic Party sparks religious war scrounging for dollars, power – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/11/jihad-in-america-democratic-party-sparks-religious/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— With less than three weeks before Illinois’ gun ban registry deadline kicks in, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules is preparing to take up revised rules filed by Illinois State Police. – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/revised-gun-ban-rules-to-be-reviewed-as-jan-1-deadline-approaches
— ‘Substantial number’ of Democrats hate George Washington in New York City – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/substantial-number-of-democrats-hate-george-washington-in-new-york-city

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Biden’s border disaster getting even worse – AP
https://afn.net/ap/politics/biden-s-border-disaster-getting-even-worse/
— Standing with Israel, and with Jews, to fight the darkness. – Robert Knight
https://afn.net/opinion/robert-knight/2023/12/11/standing-with-israel-and-with-jews-to-fight-the-darkness/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Not ‘Trump the Dictator’ Again. The Left projects itself onto Trump, and understandably finds itself all too terrifying. – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/11/not-trump-the-dictator-again/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chicago: From sanctuary city — to ‘stay in Texas’ – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/from_sanctuary_city__to_stay_in_texas.html
— Surrendering our U.S. military to the illegal invaders – M.B. Mathews
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/surrendering_our_us_military_to_the_illegal_invaders.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Chicago mayor launches lawsuits against companies bussing migrants to city – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/12/chicago-mayor-launches-lawsuits-against-companies-bussing-migrants-to-city-1419285/

BREITBART
— Chicago Mayor Launches Laws Penalizing Bus Companies for Dropping Off Illegal Aliens in ‘Sanctuary City’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/11/chicago-mayor-launches-laws-penalizing-bus-companies-dropping-off-illegal-aliens-sanctuary-city/
— Border Patrol Agents: Illegal Aliens Taking Full Advantage of Biden’s Catch and Release Network at Border – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/11/border-patrol-agents-illegal-aliens-taking-full-advantage-bidens-catch-release-network-border/
— Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs Begs Biden for Bailout: Americans Should Subsidize Illegal Immigration in Arizona – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/11/democrat-gov-katie-hobbs-begs-biden-bailout-americans-should-subsidize-illegal-immigration-arizona/
— NY Times: ‘Stable Jobs with Decent Pay’ Harder to Find Due to Mass Immigration – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2023/12/11/ny-times-stable-jobs-with-decent-pay-harder-to-find-due-to-mass-immigration/
— Dershowitz: Identity Group ‘Studies’ Programs Should Be Abolished – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/12/dershowitz-identity-group-studies-programs-should-be-abolished/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Immigration and the Border Surge to the Fore in Latest WSJ Poll. Voters have had enough out of the administration, but will Republicans blow their edge on these issues in Senate border talks? – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/Immigration-and-Border-Surge-Fore-Latest-WSJ-Poll

COLLEGE FIX
— Music education ‘remains inherently racist,’ scholars say – BENJAMIN ROTHOVE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/music-education-remains-inherently-racist-scholars-say/

FEDERALIST
— After Millions Of Illegal Crossings, Senate Republicans Finally Discover America Has A Border Crisis – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/11/after-millions-of-illegal-crossings-senate-republicans-finally-discover-america-has-a-border-crisis/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Bill Seeks to Tip the Scales in Legal Immigration, Favoring Some Nationalities over Others – Kari Jacobson (COMMENT: What is your national origin? How many want to immigrate from that country?)
https://www.fairus.org/federal-immigration-legislation/bill-seeks-tip-scales-legal-immigration-favoring-some-nationalities
— Immigration Court Backlog Sits at Nearly Three Million; Biden’s Policies Piling on More – Michael Capuano
https://www.fairus.org/biden-immigration-border-policy/immigration-court-backlog-sits-nearly-three-million-bidens-policies

FOX NEWS
— Chicago mayor launches lawsuits against companies transporting ‘rogue buses’ of migrants to city. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office said ‘bus companies, contracted by the State of Texas, flagrantly violate all safety measures’ – Alexander Hall
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-mayor-launches-lawsuits-companies-transporting-rogue-buses-migrants
— San Francisco Democrat says homelessness crisis in his district is ‘absolutely the result of capitalism’ District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston has also called for defunding the police department. – Kristine Parks (COMMENT: Democrat destruction of traditional marriage and family causes homelessness.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/san-francisco-democrat-says-homelessness-crisis-district-absolutely-result-capitalism
— Biden faces grim re-election odds as he trails leading GOP candidates in two key battleground states. CNN poll finds Biden trailing Trump, Haley by over 10% in Michigan – Brandon Gillespie, Aubrie Spady
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-grim-re-election-odds-trails-leading-republicans-two-key-battleground-states

HANNITY
— AZ Gov Asking Biden for $512M Reimbursement for Illegal Immigration
https://hannity.com/media-room/begging-for-a-border-bailout-az-gov-asking-biden-for-512m-reimbursement-for-illegal-immigration/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— Border Patrol Sector Chiefs Say Migrants Know They will be Released in U.S. Fueling Immigration Crisis
https://www.judicialwatch.org/immigration-crisis/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— California’s Latest Woke Mandate: Stores Must Have Sections for “Gender-Neutral Toys” The single most useless piece of legislation ever created in this history of legislation. – Leslie Eastman
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/californias-latest-woke-mandate-stores-must-have-sections-for-gender-neutral-toys/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/the-retribution-election/
— It’s Not about Free Speech. It’s about Harassment – NOAH ROTHMAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/its-not-about-free-speech-its-about-harassment/
— Let’s ‘Turn the Clock Back’ and Require Standardized Tests – GEORGE LEEF (COMMENT: What standardized tests have you passed? The standardized tests that I have passed include a) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32 years old, b) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, d) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and e) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/lets-turn-the-clock-back-and-require-standardized-tests/
— The Gayest State Is . . . Not Kentucky – ABIGAIL ANTHONY (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform and b) promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-gayest-state-is-not-kentucky/
— Saturday Night Live Mocks Republicans for Calling Out Campus Antisemitism
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/saturday-night-live-mocks-republicans-for-calling-out-campus-antisemitism/
— Trump Boasts Record Lead in New Iowa Poll – ZACH KESSEL
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-holds-record-lead-in-new-iowa-poll/

PJ MEDIA
— Caitlyn Jenner’s Fusillade of Truth Bombs – CHRIS QUEEN
https://pjmedia.com/chris-queen/2023/12/11/caitlyn-jenners-truth-bombs-n4924648

POST MILLENNIAL
— Illegal immigrants do not fear arrest, expect to be released into US under Biden. “Secretary Mayorkas’ policies encourage lawbreaking to such a degree that record numbers of illegal aliens are actually turning themselves in to Border Patrol agents, expecting to be released, rather than trying to escape across the border uncaught.” – Hannah Nightingale
https://thepostmillennial.com/border-agents-reveal-illegal-immigrants-do-not-fear-arrest-expect-to-be-released-into-us-under-biden

TOWNHALL
— Protestors Who Want to See Hamas Survive Make a Mess of Senate Office Building – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/12/11/protestors-who-want-to-see-hamas-survive-took-over-another-congressional-building-n2632256

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Romney Solidifies His RINO Status, Announces Position on Biden Impeachment Inquiry – Joe Saunders (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest Romney promoters in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/romney-solidifies-rino-status-announces-position-biden-impeachment-inquiry/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Why is Gen Z so pro-Palestine and anti-Israel? – JUAN P. VILLASMIL
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4353828-why-is-gen-z-so-pro-palestine-and-anti-israel/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Ever-increasingly, more and more and more of those in healthcare are citizens of foreign countries, minorities, females, younger, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://apnews.com/article/racism-healthcare-doctor-survey-disparity-ecdc9d2fe8a59352d9bb8f2e494f5255

NEWSWEEK
— Clarence Thomas Rails Against Ban on LGBTQ Conversion Therapy – Matthew Impelli (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.)
https://www.newsweek.com/clarence-thomas-rails-against-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-1851344

ABC NEWS
— Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. – AP (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.)
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-bans-conversion-therapy-lgbtq-105551273

NEW YORK TIMES
— Germans Aren’t as Nice as You May Think – Lukas Hermsmeier (COMMENT: I am 100% German national origin. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, including those of German national origin, have always used that against me. In my defense, I have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/opinion/germany-scholz-gaza.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Germany occupies a special place in the international imagination. After the horrors of the Holocaust and the difficulties of reunification, the country acquired a reputation as a leader of the free world. Economically prosperous, politically stable and more welcoming to immigrants than most other countries, the Germans — many thought — had really learned their lesson. The past few months have been a bit of a rude awakening.)

USA TODAY
— How many colleges consider legacy admissions? Maybe more than you think. – Nirvi Shah (COMMENT: Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/12/12/legacy-admissions-colleges-affirmative-action/71885705007/

FOX CLEVELAND
— Illinois State Apologizes After Fan Used Racial Slur Against Norfolk State Player – Wilton Jackson
https://fox8.com/sports/sports-illustrated/b2b7504d/illinois-state-apologizes-after-fan-used-racial-slur-against-norfolk-state-player/

KTSA
— The city of San Antonio is operating stash houses for illegal aliens. – Trey Ware (COMMENT: San Antonio today, your municipality tomorrow.)
https://www.ktsa.com/trey-ware-the-city-of-san-antonio-is-operating-stash-houses-for-illegal-aliens/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Migrant Crisis and the Urban Death Spiral. The federal government sets immigration policy. It’s outrageous to make cities shoulder the costs. – Andrew M. Cuomo (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders bring in illegals. Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly make Republicans pay for the illegals that Democrat and RINO leaders bring in.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrants-and-the-urban-death-spiral-cities-policy-washington-should-pay-ce9ee026
— California Kills Auto Jobs in Toledo. Stellantis warns of layoffs in the Midwest owing to the Golden State’s electric-vehicle mandate. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-kills-auto-jobs-in-toledo-electric-vehicle-mandate-15c44a5c
— Israelis Flock to Buy Guns as Sense of Security Shatters. Faith in security forces shaken by the Oct. 7 attacks leads Israelis to prepare to defend themselves. – Margherita Stancati
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israelis-flock-to-buy-guns-as-sense-of-security-shatters-720b0935
— Government Unions Love Democrats – Editorial (COMMENT: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that my federal salary increased from $18.05/hour to $104,583/year 1966-1980 in today’s dollars because I was a union member? In my defense, I stress that I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, I earned a job-related master’s degree in 1976, I earned a job-related professional certification in 1979, and I earned a second job-related master’s degree in 1980.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/unions-democrats-commonwealth-foundation-report-super-pacs-seiu-afscme-teachers-unions-497bd0db

FORBES
— Supreme Court Refuses To Hear LGBTQ Conversion Therapy Case—Leaving State Ban On It Intact – Alison Durkee (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/12/11/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-case-leaving-state-ban-on-it-intact/
— Career Success – Terina Allen (COMMENT: What do you attribute your career success to? I attribute my career success a) to my working hard, b) to my earning a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970 when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) to my earning six job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) to my earning a job-related professional license in 1981. In 1980, in today’s dollars, my salary was $104,583/year and in 1997 it was $142,650/year. But according to my critics/opponents, I owe my career success to my benefitting from discrimination against minorities, females, younger people, veterans, parents, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2020/08/31/a-definition-of-career-success-and-why-so-few-people-ever-experience-it/

BLOOMBERG
— Supreme Court Turns Away LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban Case – Emily Birnbaum (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-11/supreme-court-turns-away-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-ban-case

MBA WATCH
— A Chicago Booth MBA Shares His Journey To B-School And Important Tips For Applicants (COMMENT: In 1972, when I was a 22-year-old newly hired IRS employee, I started taking graduate evening business courses at Loyola because that was what my employee manual encouraged me to do. After completing 16 courses, I earned an MBA in 1976. In 1976, I started taking graduate evening accounting courses at DePaul because that was what my employee manual encouraged me to do. After completing 12 courses, I earned a master’s degree in accounting. My doing the aforesaid helped me get promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and it helped me pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. But to get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors made it clear to me that they would never promote me again in 1974, disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974, got rid of the manager who had promoted me in 1975, and disallowed my education deductions in 1978. Because of the aforesaid, I took a $21,863/year pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer to GAO. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://poetsandquants.com/2023/12/11/a-chicago-booth-mba-shares-his-journey-to-b-school-and-important-tips-for-applicants/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During the application process, were you also working full-time? What did that look like and how were you able to balance it all?
Michael: I was working a full-time consulting job at the same time that I was going through the application process. One of the biggest factors in balancing the workload was communication with my managers at the firm. I was fortunate that I had a set of outstanding leaders who supported me in the journey, so I never felt that I needed to hide the fact that I was planning on moving on from the company. A second factor was having a consistent regiment for studying for the GMAT and finishing applications. I set targets for when I would take the test, planned out when I would apply to schools, and set up contingencies to fall back on if things went well or didn’t go well – I’m a planner, so it made me feel more comfortable to map it out!)

POLITICO
— Republicans promise delegates will stay in Wisconsin for GOP convention. The national party wants to demonstrate that it’s committed to the swing state. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/12/wisconsin-republican-national-convention-2023-00131146
— Democrats use Texas woman to promote abortion big time.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/11/texas-abortion-kate-cox-00131211

BROOKINGS
— Can colleges afford class-based affirmative action? (COMMENT: What if Affirmative Action had been only for those whose parents did not have college degrees? Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/can-colleges-afford-class-based-affirmative-action/

December 11, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— At least 20 shot, 4 killed in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-violence-police/14162372/
— Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership launches tool to connect job seekers with employers – Ramona Meadors (COMMENT: I lived in Crete 1948-1972. But the jobs that I found while I lived in Crete starting in 1964 were in Chicago Heights (1964-1966 and 1970-1972), Flossmoor (1966), Park Forest (1966-1969), Belvidere (1970), Chicago (1971), and Harvey (1972).)
https://abc7chicago.com/jobs-hiring-near-me-chicago-cook-workforce-partnership-employment-american-job-centers/14152306/

WTTW
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly glorify and praise illegals. – Alex Miller
https://www.wbez.org/stories/how-are-migrants-in-chicago-finding-work-venezuelan-artist-paints/10b5a2c1-4afb-47e3-bfa8-e35fe25c642b

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-andre-vasquez-democratic-socialists-america-dsa-20231210-tbdnswpekrd4fkk7rtsrjfq2xm-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-mendez-family-healthcare-tumor-20231210-lt6mluvkgbcgrh57mt4yzt3oty-story.html
— Democrats decry that “Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-israel-gaza-us-support-20231210-bwulvaxip5fcbou45j754i6l6a-story.html
— Most colleges don’t require training that addresses antisemitism. That has to change. – Craig M. Klugman (COMMEMT: What about addressing anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-heterosexual, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owner, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-universities-antisemitism-diversity-training-20231211-4kr557xz65f4flt63shww5jtdq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Affordable housing development set for North Lawndale groundbreaking. – Isabel Funk (COMMENT: I could afford to buy a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. But if it had been built in just about any other municipality, it would have cost much more and I could not have afforded it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/12/10/23992355/grace-manor-affordable-housing-cha-ogden-avenue-baptist-church-north-lawndale

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOL:D WITH BIG PICTURE: Is Illinois’ mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other states don’t do it. – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231211/is-illinois-mandatory-road-test-for-seniors-fair-the-49-other-states-dont-do-it

WGN RADIO
— Making sure your retirement plan has longevity – Ben Anderson (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors destroyed my retirement plan when they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. In today’s dollars, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is a) only 44% of what my salary was in 1997 and b) less than what my IRS salary was in 1972.)
https://wgnradio.com/this-week-in-wealth/making-sure-your-retirement-plan-has-longevity/

JOURNAL COURIER
— What to know about Illinois’ approaching assault weapons ban – Andrew Adams (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will force law enforcement to go after unregistered owners who are Republican and who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, gun-owner, non-veteran, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and/or ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-starting-weeks-18542327.php

25 NEWS NOW
— Illinois State investigating incident involving fan and Norfolk State player, claims of use of racial slurs
https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/12/11/illinois-state-investigating-incident-involving-fans-norfolk-state-player-claims-use-racial-slurs/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-199/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Legislators seek to utilize non-citizens for military and police despite pushback – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_f32f79fa-961e-11ee-8b33-2f9724eb330e.html

WIREPOINTS
— Universities better get ahead of surging anti-woke backlash. The University of Illinois should go first. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/universities-better-get-ahead-of-surging-anti-woke-backlash-the-university-of-illinois-should-go-first-wirepoints/
— The failures beyond Evanston High School’s segregated AP classes – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-failures-beyond-evanston-high-schools-segregated-ap-classes-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Trans-Gendering of Children at School Exposed in “Art Club” Movie – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-gendering-of-children-at-school-exposed-in-art-club-movie/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— America must stand with Israel against the darkness – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/10/america-must-stand-with-israel-against-darkness/
— Sen. J.D. Vance blasts DEI initiatives at his alma mater Ohio State, calls it ‘racial hatred’ – Alex Miller (COMMENT: All my alma maters (NIU-1970, Loyola-1976, DePaul-1980, and IIT-1997) promote DEI big time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/9/sen-jd-vance-blasts-dei-initiatives-ohio-state/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Although improving, Illinois’ rainy day fund is one of worst in the country – Kevin Bessler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/although-improving-illinois-rainy-day-fund-is-one-of-worst-in-the-country
— 5,000 illegal immigrants being released daily into the US – Asher Notheis (COMMENT: Where in your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district will Democrats and RINOs house, feed. cloth, provide medical care to, educate, etc. their illegals? Of course, they will force the remaining Republicans in your county, township, municipality, and school district to pay for that.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/5000-illegals-released-daily-into-us
— Don’t let politicians use ‘public health’ to justify more gun control – Katie Pointer Baney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/dont-let-politicians-use-public-health-to-justify-more-gun-control
— JD Vance says GOP needs to ‘accept’ voters don’t want blanket abortion bans – Asher Notheis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jd-vance-accept-voters-dont-want-blanket-bans
— Liz Cheney predicts potential second term of Trump will be ‘worse’ – Jenny Goldsberry (COMMENT: While Trump was President 2017-2021, America improved tremendously.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/liz-cheney-second-term-trump-will-be-worse

NEW YORK POST
— In the name of ‘fake news,’ NewsGuard extorts sites to follow the government narrative – Lee Fang (COMMENT: RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have always done everything they could to force me to follow their narrative. They reject the individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/10/opinion/newsguard-extorts-sites-to-follow-the-government-narrative/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
–Affirmative Action was imposed on businesses, through government mandates justified by the Civil Rights Act, but it has also been willingly embraced by them. – Matthew Schmitz (COMMENT: How has AA impacted you? Democrats a) benefit from Affirmative Action (AA) and b) make Republicans who are White, male, non-veteran, and/or older pay the price of AA. I worked for the Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. They made me pay the price of AA big time. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO forced me to take its early retirement “offer” so that it could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Democrat Black subordinate which is exactly what it did. All my coworkers who they promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and b) who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or no professional certifications or licenses. I earned a) job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/why-corporations-love-diversity/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats pushing for ever younger voters – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/democrats_pushing_for_ever_younger_voters.html
— Trump (again) accused of radical policies, but he achieved exactly what the Democrats always promise to do – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/trump_again_accused_of_radical_policies_but_he_achieved_exactly_what_the_democrats_always_promise_to_do.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Kevin McCarthy says he backs Trump while praising Dems, talks role in prospective Cabinet – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/10/kevin-mccarthy-says-he-backs-trump-while-praising-dems-talks-role-in-prospective-cabinet-1418793/

BREITBART
— Illinois Property Taxes Make Biggest Jump in 30 Years Thanks to New Backdoor Tax Hike
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/10/illinois-property-taxes-make-biggest-jump-30-years-thanks-new-backdoor-tax-hike/

COLLEGE FIX
— Med schools redo ‘diversity’ programs after federal complaints – ELAINE GUNTHORPE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/medical-schools-redo-diversity-programs-after-federal-complaints/

DAILY CALLER
— Illegal Immigration Surges Months After Biden, Trudeau Make Deal To Crack Down On Northern Border Influx – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/10/illegal-immigration-northern-border-biden/
— Stop The Marxist Makeover Of America’s Military – FRANK GAFFNEY
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/10/opinion-stop-the-marxist-makeover-of-americas-military-frank-gaffney/

DAILY WIRE
— Senator Lankford: Biden Admin Not Offering Enough To Secure Border – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/senator-lankford-biden-admin-not-offering-enough-to-secure-border

EPOCH TIMES
— Evanston’s segregated classes ‘prevent students from reaching their full potential’ (COMMENT: How many of your classmates were Black? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a racist because none of my grade school (Trinity Lutheran in Crete 1953-1961 and Hope Lutheran in Park Forest 1961-1962) or high school (Crete-Monee 1962-1966) classmates, teachers, or administrators were Black. In my defense, I stress that while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1989, and GAO 1980-1997), many Blacks were my coworkers and more than a few were my superiors, supervisors, and subordinates. I should write a book about my Black Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.)
https://wirepoints.org/segregated-classes-for-hispanic-students-prevent-them-from-reaching-their-full-potential-wirepoints-in-the-the-epoch-times/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Propose Solving Their Military Recruitment Crisis With Illegal Aliens – NATHAN STONE (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the federal government is and should be the employer of “last resort.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want to deal with, let alone work for, work with, or supervise those who are minority, female, unmarried, veteran, disabled, have health and/or other problems, etc. Therefore, they want the federal government to hire, retain, and promote those who are the aforesaid. All my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were many, most, if not virtually all of the aforesaid.)
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/11/democrats-propose-solving-their-military-recruitment-crisis-with-illegal-aliens/

FOX NEWS
— Trump holds massive lead in Iowa 5 weeks from caucuses that kick off GOP race. Former President Trump remains the commanding frontrunner in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-massive-lead-iowa-five-weeks-caucuses-kick-off-gop-race-poll
— Majority of Yale students got A’s last year, frustrating some professors: ‘Dishonest to our students’ Seventy-nine percent of Yales grades during 2022-2023 academic year were in the A-range – Kristine Parks (COMMENT: I did not get all As on the 12 graduate evening accounting courses that I took at DePaul 1976-1980, but nevertheless, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. Only about 20% of those who take those examinations pass them on their first attempt.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/majority-yale-students-last-year-frustrating-professors-dishonest-students
— Doctors network hiring initiative unfairly rewards only Black applicants, lawsuit alleges. Do No Harm is suing Vituity over its physician incentive program open only to Black doctors. – Brianna Herlihy
https://www.foxnews.com/us/doctors-network-hiring-initiative-unfairly-rewards-only-black-applicants-lawsuit-alleges
— Thousands of blue state residents flock to Idaho, bringing conservative politics with them. ‘Escape liberal hell,’ one Idaho real estate ad says. – Emma Colton
https://www.foxnews.com/us/thousands-blue-state-residents-flock-idaho-bringing-conservative-politics-with-data

FOX RADIO
— Border Crisis Is “Ending Up In Everybody’s Backyard” (COMMENT: Where will Democrat and RINO leaders dump their illegals in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://radio.foxnews.com/2023/12/11/border-crisis-is-ending-up-in-everybodys-backyard/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— When the United Nations Actually Stood for Something Good – JOSEPH LOCONTE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/when-the-united-nations-actually-stood-for-something-good/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Builds 32-Point Lead in Iowa – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-lead-iowa/2023/12/11/id/1145475/

POST MILLENNIAL
— ‘Diversity hire’ Harvard president Claudine Gay plagiarized PhD dissertation. These revelations come after Gay defended antisemitism on campus after having condemned so-called misgendering and failure to use preferred pronouns. – Libby Emmons (COMMENT: I was the opposite of a “diversity hire.” The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, veteran, and/or younger person who would take the job.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/diversity-hire-harvard-president-claudine-gay-plagiarized-ph-d-thesis-report
— Trump warns Biden to ‘be very careful’ as his politicized indictments have ‘opened up a Pandora’s box’ “He’s opened up a Pandora’s box that will never let our country be the same.” – Sara Higdon (COMMENT: Because I was a conservative White male non-veteran Republican who complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, my Democrat superiors in the federal government took many adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, never promoted me beyond GS-13 and delayed my promotions to GS-13, GS-12, and GS-11, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for them, forced me to suffer a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, etc. My Democrat IRS superiors never promoted me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974, etc.. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969, disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968, etc. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/trump-warns-biden-to-be-very-careful-as-his-politicized-indictments-have-opened-up-a-pandoras-box

TOWNHALL
— ‘Diversity Hires’ And Progressive Hatred Highlight Everything Wrong With Democrats – Derek Hunter (COMMENT: I was the opposite of a “diversity hire.” The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, veteran, and/or younger person who would take the job.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2023/12/11/diversity-hires-and-progressive-hatred-highlight-everything-wrong-with-democrats-n2632231

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Trump’s power in Washington grows as allies pressure colleagues to admit the primary over – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4350862-trump-power-allies-primary/
— The case against SEC board diversity mandates – DAVID MCINTOSH AND SIRI TERJESEN
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4349538-the-case-against-sec-board-diversity-mandates/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats decry that “Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas.”
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-12-10-2023-4414014e31015af32e99a5767b18927c

CNN
— Democrats decry that “Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war intensifies.”
https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-12-10-23/index.html

REUTERS
— Democrats decry that “Israeli tanks reach centre of Khan Younis in new storm of southern Gaza.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinians-report-israeli-battles-khan-younis-after-us-blocks-gaza-ceasefire-2023-12-10/
— Democrats decry that “Gaza’s ‘catastrophic’ health situation almost impossible to improve.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-health-situation-is-catastrophic-who-chief-2023-12-10/

ABC NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/major-us-immigration-policy-discussion-105530517

NBC NEWS
— Iowa poll: Trump surpasses 50% support ahead of first GOP contest. The former president leads Ron DeSantis among likely Iowa caucusgoers, 51% to 19%, with Nikki Haley at 16%. – Mark Murray and Alex Tabet
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/iowa-poll-trump-surpasses-50-support-ahead-first-gop-contest-rcna128217

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats decry that “Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/10/israel-hamas-war-news-12-10-2023/b55b8802-972d-11ee-9d5c-d462c9032daa_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-11/immigration-policy-republican-presidential-candidates

USA TODAY
— ‘The Trump Party’: Here’s why Donald Trump’s supporters are calling the shots with Republicans ahead of 2024. – David Jackson (COMMENT: In your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district, who do hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn the most as being Trump-supporters?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/11/donald-trump-republicans-base-2024/71850190007/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote mote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2023/12/09/pinkmas-decor-rose-colored-trees-for-a-barbie-approved-christmas/71746549007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO businesses ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ. How soon, if not already, will they officially stop employing those who do not promote LGBTQ? How soon, if not already, will they officially destroy their customers, suppliers, etc. who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.wsj.com/business/lgbtq-challenges-business-2024-868cc7d1
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats decry that “Israel Detains Hundreds of Palestinian Men in Search for Hamas.”
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-groups-of-hamas-militants-surrendered-amid-gaza-fighting-7891bc22
— Trump as Dictator Is a Classic Case of Projection. Biden and his supporters try to excuse and deflect attention from their own authoritarian actions. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-as-dictator-is-a-classic-case-of-projection-2024-election-biden-robert-kagan-a4bc86c7
— The Ivy League Mask Falls. Antisemitism is one example of a much deeper rot on campus. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ivy-league-mask-falls-antisemitism-higher-education-4592d0c0
— Why Go to College if the World Is About to End? It’s a rhetorical question that suggests climate-change catastrophists have become a religious sect. – James Piereson and Naomi Schaefer Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-go-to-college-if-the-world-is-about-to-end-climate-change-14305b07

BLOOMBERG
— Apple Settles DOJ Case That It Discriminated Against US Workers – Mark Gurman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-09/apple-aapl-settles-doj-case-that-it-discriminated-against-us-workers

ATLANTIC
— WHAT DOES THE WORKING CLASS REALLY WANT? Vying for its crucial support, neither Democrats nor Republicans are focusing on the essential question. – George Packer (COMMENT: My critics/opponents look down on, despise, if not hate the working class. They stress that I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automotive assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/01/democratic-republican-parties-working-class-economy/676145/

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
— More People in Their 40s and 50s Are Pursuing Graduate Degrees (COMENT: I earned job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48. I earned master’s degrees in business (Loyola 1976), accounting (DePaul 1980), and finance (IIT 1997). I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditing examination on my first attempt in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 and GAO 1980-1997. I started taking graduate evening finance courses at IIT in 1992 when I was 43, and after I completing 14 courses, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I did that a) because my Democrat GAO superiors had made it clear to me that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) because my GAO supervisor had made it clear to her employees that she wanted/demanded her employees to have such degrees. I succeed in getting her appointed to the program’s advisory committee. But in September of 1997, she flushed all that down her toilet. She played a very big role in forcing me to take GAO’s early retirement “offer” so that she could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate who had shunned the program. And that is exactly what she did.)
https://www.phillymag.com/sponsor-content/older-people-pursuing-graduate-degrees/

HR DRIVE
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who were disabled. Further, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who were minority, female, unmarried, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of. I should write a book about that.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/for-ada-reassignment-how-long-and-far-must-hr-look-for-a-vacancy/701943/

December 10, 2023

To stay up-to-date with news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans, what do my critics/opponents want you to read instead of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? My critics/opponents do not want anyone to read my newsletters; however, many of them read my newsletters for “opposition research.” Those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who reject many of the planks in the Republican Party platform that I promote in my newsletters do not want anyone to read articles that promote those planks. As everyone knows, I promote my direct newsletter competitors. But many of my direct newsletter competitors ignore, dismiss, if not belittle the planks that I promote. Further, many want cheap labor, that is, they want mass/illegal immigration. Again, what newsletters do my critics/opponents want you to read instead of my newsletters? What arguments do they make for that?

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Pro-Palestinian car caravan blocks traffic on Kennedy Expressway
https://abc7chicago.com/protest-in-chicago-today-palestinian-traffic-kennedy-expressway/14158985/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riohOnkJOJ4
— Hundreds of affordable homes remain vacant amid Chicago housing crisis – Ramona Meadors (COMMENT: Will Democrat leaders house illegals in these homes?)
https://abc7chicago.com/affordable-housing-chicago-crisis-authority-illinois-answers-projects/14152220/
— Chicago police respond to bomb threat at Ogilvie Transportation Center; Metra trains delayed
https://abc7chicago.com/metra-delay-ogilvie-transportation-center-train-schedule/14159357/
— At least 11 shot, 3 killed in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-violence-police/14158472/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-venezuelan-legal-aid-help/14159087/

NBC5
— Inbound Kennedy, Dan Ryan see closures due to pro-Palestinian protest
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/inbound-kennedy-dan-ryan-see-closures-due-to-pro-palestinian-protest/3299293/
— Unfounded threat halts Metra trains at Ogilvie Transportation Center
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/all-metra-trains-halted-at-ogilvie-transportation-center-amid-police-investigation/3299331/

CBS2
— Chicago Weekend Shootings: 3 killed, 7 hurt
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weekend-shootings-dec-8-to-11/

WGN9
— Here’s a list of new Illinois laws going into effect in 2024 – John Clark
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/heres-a-list-of-new-illinois-laws-going-into-effect-in-2024/

FOX32
— Johnson proposes fines over ‘rogue buses’ transporting migrants to Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/johnson-proposes-fines-rogue-buses-transporting-migrants-chicago
— Low-income seniors are often challenged with living in deteriorating conditions because they can’t afford the necessary repairs on their homes. (COMMENT: My grandfather on my father’s side had 1286 Wood Street ( https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1286-Wood-St-Crete-IL-60417/5461313_zpid/ ) built in Crete in 1926. He lived in it until 1954 and then my father. But after my father died suddenly in 1969, because of lack of money and because of negative trends in Crete, no upgrades were made to it and maintenance and repairs were deferred. After my brother died suddenly last year, I sold it for only $99,900.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-coalition-increased-investment-protections-low-income-residents

WGN9
— Ukrainian activists gather in Chicago to raise funds for country’s war effort – Jewell Hillery (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.)
https://wgntv.com/news/ukrainian-activists-gather-in-chicago-to-raise-funds-for-countrys-war-effort/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorials-immigration-congress-border-greg-abbott-migrants-20231210-ipnfl3xsprgdxninwtzioaecdq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No excuse for political horse trading when it comes to crime-ridden West Loop encampment. The murder of a man near the encampment is the latest example of surging crime in the area. The Johnson administration can’t engage in any quid pro quo with public safety at stake. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/8/23994304/west-loop-encampment-murder-crime-political-horse-trading-brandon-johnson-bill-conway-editorial
— Black employment in Cook County is sandwiched between hope and reality. Jobs can be a source of inspiration, but opportunities are diminishing for young Black people in the Chicago area. – Alden Loury (COMMENT: I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresge in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. I was the only White male who had that job. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for taking jobs that should have been given to Blacks.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/9/23994061/black-african-american-employment-college-jobs-race-census-cook-county-alden-loury
— Will the real ‘Golden Bachelor’ please stand up? A messy report takes the shine off the popular reality TV show. – Mary Mitchell (COMMENT: My wife and I have been married since 1978. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that. They have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was so bad that I would never get married, but if I did, the marriage would not last. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those a) who never married, b) who are divorced, and/or c) who have/had spouses who have/had little or no income.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/8/23992229/will-the-real-golden-bachelor-please-stand-up-gerry-turner

DAILY HERALD
— Door kicked, antisemitic statement made at Glen Ellyn home
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231210/police-door-kicked-antisemitic-statement-made-at-glen-ellyn-home
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Are electric vehicle owners paying enough for Illinois roads? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231209/are-electric-vehicle-owners-paying-enough-for-illinois-roads-
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly discourage traditional marriage and discourage the traditional family. I owe all my successes in life to my being a product of traditional marriage and family.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231210/wings-appreciates-community-effort-to-combat-domestic-violence
— As women ever-increasingly advance, men ever-increasingly fall further and further and further behind.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20231210/influential-women-of-nawbo-chicago-share-keys-to-their-success

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Biden’s focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks – AP (COMMENT: When have your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes bashed you the most/hardest? Mine did a) when I was the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012 and b) when I served as an officer of the Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007. They ever-increasingly blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for losses suffered by Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-bidens-focus-on-bashing-trump-takes-a-page-from-the-winning-obama-and-bush-reelection-playbooks/

COUNTRY HERALD
— Glen Ellyn in Shock: Door Kicking Hate-Incident Alarms Local Community
https://www.countryherald.com/illinois/dupage-illinois/glen-ellyn-in-shock-door-kicking-hate-incident-alarms-local-community/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to police reports it happened at approximately 8:00 PM, in the 400 Block of Elm Street, when two unidentified individuals targeted a residence in a brazen act of aggression. Witnesses report that the suspects forcefully kicked the front door of the house, causing alarm among residents. The situation took a darker turn when one of the suspects made an anti-Semitic statement before fleeing the scene.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Public outcry against ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance: Activists demand repeal as migrants set to reside at former location of St. Bart’s school
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/652876943-public-outcry-against-sanctuary-city-ordinance-activists-demand-repeal-as-migrants-set-to-reside-at-former-location-of-st-bart-s-school

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Rep. Mary Miller Endorses Darren Bailey in High-Profile GOP 12th Dist. Race, Cites Faith-Driven Service
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/breaking-rep-mary-miller-endorses-darren-bailey-in-high-profile-gop-12th-dist-race-cites-faith-driven-service.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Billionaire and Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone endorsed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s presidential bid, saying former President Trump’s time had “come and gone.” – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/9/billionaire-gop-donor-backs-haley-says-trump-shoul/

NEW YORK POST
— Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest near star-studded LA Biden fundraiser – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2023/12/09/news/pro-palestine-demonstrators-protest-los-angeles-biden-fundraiser/
— Megyn Kelly said that former President Trump had lost “multiple steps” mentally and was no longer the same man he was in 2016. – Jon Levine (COMMENT: In your opinion, as a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter reader, how many steps have I lost mentally since 2000?)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/09/news/megyn-kelly-says-trump-has-lost-multiple-steps-mentally/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Deport and Deter State of the Union: The fight over illegal immigration needs to move from regulation to deportation and deterrence. – Sumantra Maitra
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/deport-and-deter/

AMERICAN THINKER
— 3 reasons for the Democrat ‘great replacement’ – Earick Ward
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/3_reasons_for_the_democrat_great_replacement.html
— The Future’s Zero-Sum Game – J.B. Shurk (COMMENT: Everything is a zero-sum game. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time is to discriminate against those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/the_futures_zerosum_game.html
— Countercultural Christianity – Whitson G. Waldo, III
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/countercultural_christianity.html
— Let’s hear it for segregation? – Walter E. Block
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/lets_hear_it_for_segregation.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— Claudine Gay is a DEI hire (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were DEI hires. They all had less job-related work experience than I had, less job-related education than I had, no job-related professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or no job-related professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.campusreform.org/article/claudine-gay-is-a-dei-hire-lacking-intellectual-credentials-critics-argue-/24451

DAILY CALLER
— One GOP Candidate (Nikki Haley) Wallops Biden In The Latest Poll By Double Digits. It’s Not Trump – ARJUN SINGH
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/09/gop-candidate-wallops-biden-poll-trump-haley/

EPOCH TIMES
— A Troubling Trend in the Personal Saving Rate – Sandra Block (COMMENT: My wife and I got married in 1978. We have always saved as much as we could for our retirement. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that we could do that and that we did do that. They stress that if we had not given up trying to have children or if we had adopted, we would not have been able to save anywhere near as much. Further, they hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal pension is much too generous.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/a-troubling-trend-in-the-personal-saving-rate-5538805

FOX NEWS
— 5,000 illegal immigrants released every day into US, admin officials privately tell lawmakers. Total illegal immigrants released could top 1.8 million for the year if current pace continues. – Adam Shaw, Bill Melugin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/5000-illegal-immigrants-released-every-day-us-admin-officials-privately-tell-lawmakers
— Poll shows Biden hitting record low approvals, falling behind against Trump in 2024 matchup. Trump’s lead over Biden grows when independent candidates are included. – Michael Lee, Paul Steinhauser (COMMENT: The more that it looks like Trump will be our next President, the more hatred that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will promote against Trump and against those who share his demographics.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/poll-shows-biden-hitting-record-low-approvals-falling-behind-against-trump-2024-matchup
— Mass/illegal immigration promotes poverty and crime.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-demand-new-study-possible-link-between-uncontrolled-immigration-crime

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Professor: Asking Black Students to Write Using Standard English is ‘Anti-Black Linguistic Racism’ – Jack Davis
https://ijr.com/professor-asking-black-students-write-using-standard-english-anti-black-linguistic-racism/LEGAL 

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden Border Crisis: Military-Age Men From Across the Globe Flood Across Arizona Border. “there were a large number of Africans from countries Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Egypt and elsewhere waiting to be processed and potentially released into the U.S. Others were from the Middle East and Asia”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/biden-border-crisis-military-age-men-from-across-the-globe-flood-across-arizona-border/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Historic Levels of Immigration: Who Decides? – RICH LOWRY (COMMENT: Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINO leaders want cheap labor.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/who-decided/
(FROM THE ARYTICLE: Historic levels of immigration shouldn’t be on autopilot. Do you remember the big national debate on whether the United States would adopt a policy to make the foreign-born share of the population the highest it’s ever been? Neither do I. For the simple reason, of course, that there wasn’t one. That doesn’t mean that the policy wasn’t adopted, through inertia and the Biden administration’s unilateral imposition of a de facto open border for a large swath of asylum seekers. An analysis of Census data by Steve Camarota and his colleagues at the Center for Immigration Studies has found that a 4.5 million net increase in immigrants since President Biden took office has boosted the share of the foreign-born to 15 percent, the highest ever recorded. You know all the black-and-white photos of immigrants coming to Ellis Island, the lore about names being changed upon arrival, “your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”? Today, we are eclipsing the “great wave” of immigration with an even greater wave. We hit 14.8 percent in 1890 and 14.7 in 1910, in what were, until now, the most historic decades for immigration. Just last month, the Census Bureau was still projecting the foreign-born share of the population wouldn’t hit 15 percent for another decade, in 2033. Now, we could keep going up from here. “If the immigrant population continues to grow,” Camarota writes, “it will set new numerical and percentage records every year going forward.” A straight-line projection shows the share of the foreign-born rising to 15.5 percent by the end of Biden’s term, and to an astonishing 17.3 percent by the end of a potential second term. This is not the normal course of business. According to Camarota, the foreign-born population has grown on average by 137,000 a month since the beginning of Biden’s term, higher than Donald Trump’s pre-Covid 42,000 and Barack Obama’s 68,000.)

TOWNHALL
— Wisconsin Democrat Vetoes Bill That Would Protect Children From Leftist Transgender Agenda – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/09/wisconsin-democrat-vetoes-bill-that-would-protect-children-from-leftists-transgender-agenda-n2632208

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Tucker Carlson Reveals Only Thing That Would Make Him Answer Growing Calls to Become Trump’s VP – Michael Schwarz
https://www.westernjournal.com/tucker-carlson-reveals-thing-make-answer-growing-calls-become-trumps-vp/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MSN
— Democrats crow about their success in getting those in healthcare to promote abortion.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/health-news/future-doctors-say-they-ll-look-for-residencies-in-states-where-abortion-is-legal-survey-says/ar-AA1lfHW9

THE HILL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4351189-restricting-asylum-would-make-the-border-less-secure/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it. – Mike Schneider (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all of the employees who they hired who were disabled, minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of. They did everything that they could to turn them against me.)
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2023/12/08/census-bureau-wants-to-change-how-it-asks-about-disabilities-some-advocates-dont-like-it/

CNN
— Trump is even stronger than he looks against his Republican rivals – Harry Enten
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/09/politics/trump-is-even-stronger-than-he-looks-against-his-gop-republican-rivals/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Congressional Hispanic Caucus frustrated with the White House on immigration negotiations. The group requested a meeting with the White House but has yet to get one. A senior administration official said there are plans to ramp up Hill outreach this week. – Julie Tsirkin, Julia Ainsley, Sahil Kapur and Monica Alba (COMMENT: What if there was a Congressional White Caucus and Whites were ever-increasingly flooding America illegally?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/congressional-hispanic-caucus-frustrated-white-house-immigration-rcna128828
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A number of Hispanic and Latino members of Congress, as well as advocacy groups, are becoming increasingly concerned that President Joe Biden may strike a deal with Republicans on immigration that they find unacceptable in order to secure passage of his high-priority Ukraine and Israel aid package. The fear, one Capitol Hill Democrat with knowledge of the negotiations said, is that the president will accept border policy changes proposed by Republicans that are “unimaginably cruel.” Democrats in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus demanded an “urgent” meeting with the White House over one week ago. Yet even though the president was in Washington for much of that period, it never happened.)

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Mocks Biden Impeachment Inquiry: ‘Fishing Expedition’ – Thomas Kika
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-mocks-biden-impeachment-inquiry-fishing-expedition-1851025

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote Cheney.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/opinion/liz-cheney-memoir.html
— As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment. Republicans have been attacking elite universities for years. After a tense congressional hearing last week, many on the left are joining them. – Nicholas Confessore
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/us/universities-antisemitism-conservatives-liberals.html
— Mideast War Pushes Companies to Extend Diversity Programs to Faith Groups – Emma Goldberg (COMMENT: Very few of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1072, and the Post Office 1966-1969 were Protestant, German American, conservative, Republican, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/business/workplace-dei-religion.html
— If You Hate Investment Risk, High Interest Rates Are Great. With a Catch. – Jeff Sommer (COMMENT: With treasury strips, my wife and I did well as interest rates fell, but we lost when interest rates went up.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/business/interest-rates-stocks-bonds-retire.html
— People Are Pessimistic About Their Economic Futures. Can You Blame Them? – Steven Rattner
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/opinion/economy-young-voters-inflation-biden.html
— Why Is It a Surprise That America Is Gloomy After a Devastating Pandemic? – David Wallace-Wells
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/opinion/bad-economy-vibes.html
— Democrats say “University Presidents Walked Into a Trap.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/opinion/university-presidents-antisemitism.html
— The Old New Way to Provide Cheap Housing – Nicholas Kristof
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/opinion/homelessness-housing-shortage.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/opinion/joe-biden-immigration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Conservatives are suing law firms over diversity efforts. It’s working. As they fend off lawsuits targeting their own programs, law firms are creating task forces to guide clients through the challenges of DEI. – Julian Mark and Taylor Telford
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/12/09/conservatives-sue-law-firms-dei/
— Liz Cheney’s 2024 campaign mission: Defeat House Republicans. The former GOP congresswoman wants to oust House GOP majority to block Donald Trump’s every possible path to the White House. – Paul Kane (COMMENT: RINOs would rather see Democrats elected than conservative Republicans. I should write a book about the biggest RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/09/liz-cheney-trump-2024-elections/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Moving Company Touts Its Young, Chiseled Workers. Feds Say That’s Age Discrimination. Biden-appointed EEOC commissioners are taking closer look at alleged age bias in the labor market. – Austen Hufford (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they crowed about their success in wasting the careers of and getting rid of their Republican employees who were older, conservative, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/a-moving-company-touts-its-young-chiseled-workers-feds-say-thats-age-discrimination-c50a773c

FORTUNE
— House, marriage, kids: Millennials and Gen Z who try to follow a ‘traditional’ path of financial milestones may be majorly messing up their finances. – ELEANOR PRINGLE (COMMENT: By following a traditional path, I was able to buy a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. I worked for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights full-time 1970-1971 and then part-time 1971-1972. I worked for IRS in Chicago in 1971 and then Harvey in 1972.)
https://fortune.com/2023/12/09/buying-house-marriage-kids-best-order/
— Millennials are the most housing-obsessed generation—it’s a sign the prosperity of the boomers has bypassed them. – SYDNEY LAKE
https://fortune.com/2023/12/04/millennials-homeownership-housing-obsessed-boomers-bank-of-america/

BLOOMBERG
— The 25 Richest Families in the World (COMMENT: How wealthy are/were your parents? My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was the first my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-worlds-richest-families/

FORBES
— Navigating Generational Wealth Transition – Abiola Adediran (COMMENT: How wealthy are/were your parents? My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was the first my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/12/05/the-parents-advisor-navigating-generational-wealth-transition/

ADP
— Keeping Up-and-Comers From Leaving: How Promotions Tie Into Employee Retention – Sarah Greesonbach (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO promoted me in 1986. They all wanted those promotions to be given to Democrats, and especially to Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors soon got rid of the managers who promoted me.)
https://www.adp.com/spark/articles/2023/11/keeping-up-and-comers-from-leaving-how-promotions-tie-into-employee-retention.aspx

DESERET NEWS
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use Diversity to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/9/23993615/house-hearing-antisemitism-college-campuses-diversity-pluralism

STAR
— When it comes to money advice, young people turn to parents and relatives (COMMENT: How wealthy are/were your parents? My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was the first my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/family/2023/12/09/when-it-comes-to-money-advice-young-people-turn-to-parents-and-relatives

FOX EL PASO
— Migrants ask for aid as freezing temperatures hit El Paso amidst shelter overcapacity – Jonathan Mejia
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/migrants-ask-for-aid-as-freezing-temperatures-hit-el-paso-amidst-shelter-overcapacity

NEW REPUBLIC
— The GOP’s House Majority Is in Big Trouble. – Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
https://newrepublic.com/post/177384/gops-house-majority-big-trouble
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://newrepublic.com/post/177415/now-damning-evidence-devastation-caused-end-roe-v-wade

GILLETT NEWS
— The Evolution of Political Labels: Republican in Name Only – Casey Martinez (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. Of course, I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://gillettnews.com/news/the-evolution-of-political-labels-republican-in-name-only/303316/

ECONOMIST
— What percent of the parents in your school district are anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or anti-those who have more money than they have?
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/12/09/anti-woke-activists-are-losing-many-of-their-school-board-battles

December 9, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— ‘Rogue’ buses are trying to dump migrants in Cicero and leave to avoid Chicago fines – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-in-cicero-metra-bus-fine/14155918/
— CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad pushes back on criticism for October 7 comment – Christian Piekos
https://abc7chicago.com/cair-director-nihan-awad-israel-hamas/14155569/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ. How successful have Democrats been promoting more LGBTQ in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?
https://abc7chicago.com/out-100-lgbtq-community-strong-hands-gym-diego-cevallos-garzon/14155014/

CBS2
— Kinzinger says he’s politically “homeless,” and if Trump is the nominee, he’ll vote for Biden – MAJOR GARRETT (COMMENT: My critics/opponents side with Kinzinger.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/republican-adam-kinzinger-if-trump-is-gop-nominee-vote-for-biden-the-takeout/
— Records shed light on contract for tents, city cracks down on buses – SABRINA FRANZA
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-migrant-crisis-contract-tents/

FOX32
— Chicago looks to implement stricter rules for migrant bus operators
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-migrant-bus-operators-stricter-rules

WTTW
— Committee Endorses Push to Expand Chicago’s Hate Crime Law – Heather Cherone (COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics.)
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/08/committee-endorses-push-expand-chicago-s-hate-crime-law
— Chicago Officials Revise Rules Limiting Access to City Council Meetings After Warning – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/08/chicago-officials-revise-rules-limiting-access-city-council-meetings-after-warning

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Johnson administration begins filing lawsuits against operators of ‘rogue buses’ of migrants – Sarah Freishtat and Alice Yin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-migrant-busing-fines-lawsuit-20231209-hks4osf5jnge5im5ulyorlfbpm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How a 2024 election questionnaire puts candidates in an awkward spot. A question posed by Equality Illinois brings to mind a state law that says legislators cannot promise action on a bill in exchange for a contribution. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/8/23994208/questionnaire-candidates-state-law-legislators-cannot-promise-action-contributions-rich-miller
— Democrats and RINOs, that is, liberals and moderates, ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to use government get rid of Republicans, that is, conservatives, once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/8/23992587/hypocrisy-moms-for-liberty-ziegler-house-speaker-mike-johnson-pious-gop-frauds-gene-lyons
— Antisemitism comes from both far left and far right. – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/8/23993701/antisemitism-far-left-right-share-hatred-jews-israel-hamas-war-palestinians-muslims-mona-charen
— Why youth homelessness is a big problem in Cook County – Bryan Samuels (COMMENT: Democrat success in destroying traditional marriage and destroying the traditional family promotes homelessness.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/8/23988093/homelessness-youth-black-men-boys-cook-county-housing-instability-bryan-samuels-chapin-hall
— City Council panel advances new 311 ‘hate incident’ reporting plan. The “Chi vs. Hate” ordinance aims to collect reports of disturbing acts that might fall short of a crime, but hint at more troubling actions to come, as hate crimes spike in Chicago and beyond. – Mitchell Armentrout (COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/8/23994211/chicago-hate-crime-reporting-311-debra-silverstein

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State health plan declares racism a public health crisis – Dilpreet Raju (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly run Illinois.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/state-health-plan-declares-racism-public-health-crisis

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Races to watch in Kane and DuPage counties – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2023/12/08/election-season-is-here-races-to-watch-in-kane-and-dupage-counties/

STATELINE
— Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet – AP
https://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/ap-kevin-mccarthy-endorses-trump-for-president-and-would-consider-serving-in-his-cabinet/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— City Leaders Ramp Up Pressure On Feds To Issue Work Permits For All Immigrants. A resolution urging the federal government to expand work permit eligibility to current undocumented residents passed the city’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights Thursday. – Madison Savedra
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/08/city-leaders-double-down-on-pressure-for-feds-to-issue-work-permits-for-all-immigrants/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/08/isabels-afternoon-roundup-22/
— Report examines Illinois women’s political power (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plan in the Republican Party platform. I should write about those who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for Republican women a) not running for offices and b) not winning elections.)
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/08/report-examines-illinois-women%e2%80%99s-political-power/
(FROM THE REPORT: Republican women lawmakers voiced how their party is falling behind…I find that in the Republican Party they are trying harder to get a mix because…we lost a lot of Republican women. They were turned off by our party so the idea is now to make a push for getting more women to run for office because of that and because we need to get to those people that are undecided or turned off by the party. So I feel that there’s a big push here now. But we are certainly more open and willing to bring in more women now because we need to bring back these women that were so turned off [by] our party.” – Evelyn Sanguinetti (R-IL) Former Lieutenant Governor. . .I know the House Republicans, [we] were always involved in looking for candidates and we love to have women. The problem is…a lot of times [women] don’t want to do it or they don’t pass the litmus tests that are now being imposed.” – Christine Radogno (R-IL) Former State Senate Minority Leader)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Revised gun ban rules to be reviewed as Jan. 1 deadline approaches. One-quarter of one percent of gun ID holders register banned items. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_88364b20-9618-11ee-b69d-b30a22dad439.html
— Research shows link between strong families and less crime – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly a) destroy traditional marriage and b) destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_08db486e-9602-11ee-9e78-0b453de54b6a.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mark Rice, 8th Congressional District candidate: ‘The sanctuary city status sounds so great until the politicians have to put our tax money where their mouth is’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652875527-rice-the-sanctuary-city-status-sounds-so-great-until-the-politicians-have-to-put-our-tax-money-where-their-mouth-is
— Niki Conforti, Republican candidate of 6th Congressional District: ‘Nice way to walk out on the party, McCarthy’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652872336-conforti-republican-candidate-of-6th-congressional-district-nice-way-to-walk-out-on-the-party-mccarthy

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— As Registration Deadline Approaches, Pritzker Administration Asks Supreme Court to Deny Gun Ban Injunction
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/652876612-as-registration-deadline-approaches-pritzker-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-deny-gun-ban-injunction

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Jim Carris, 10th Congressional District candidate: ‘Senator Kirk has a legacy of being an independent leader and working across the aisle to deliver for the families of Illinois’
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/652875529-carris-10th-congressional-district-candidate-senator-kirk-has-a-legacy-of-being-an-independent-leader-and-working-across-the-aisle-to-deliver-for-the-families-of-illinois

MCHENRY TIMES
— Jerry Evans, 11th Congressional District candidate: ‘State’s Attorney Bob Berlin – a true unsung hero in Illinois’
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/652875528-evans-11th-congressional-district-candidate-state-s-attorney-bob-berlin-a-true-unsung-hero-in-illinois

WIREPOINTS
— Why you should miss Squeezy the Pension Python – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/why-you-should-miss-squeezy-the-pension-python-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Contributing to Turning Longmeadow Parkway from a Tollway to a Freeway Saving Users $200-$300 per Year
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/08/mchenry-county-contributing-to-turning-longmeadow-parkway-from-a-tollway-to-a-freeway-saving-users-200-200-per-year/
— Revolving Door for Woman Arrested for Not Showing Up for Court
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/08/revolving-door-for-woman-arrested-for-not-showing-up-for-court/
— Where Are the Feminists, the #metooer’s?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/where-are-the-feminists-the-metooers/
— Susan Catania, R.I.P.
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/susan-catania-r-i-p/
— IL-11: Bill Foster Condemned by Jerry Evans and Qasim Rashid for Present Vote on Antisemitism House Resolution
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/israel/
— 61 Republicans File for Precinct Committeeperson
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/republicans-file-for-precince-committeeperson/
— 66 Democrats File for Precinct Committeeperson
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/06/democrats-file-for-precinct-committeeperson/
— Kenneally Points To More Holes in Democrats’ So-Called SAFE-T Act
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/kenneally-points-to-more-holes-in-democrats-so-called-safe-t-act/
— One Result of Democrats’ Banning Holding Illegals in McHenry and Kankakee County Jails
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/one-result-of-democrats-banning-holding-illegals-in-mchenry-and-kankakee-county-jails/
— Feds Take Over Another Case Cook County State’s Attorney Foxx Could Have Handled
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/06/feds-take-over-another-case-cook-county-states-attorney-foxx-could-have-handled/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘ILLINOIS IS BACK,’ BUT ONLY IN PRITZKER’S ACTIVE IMAGINATION – Paul Vallas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-illinois-is-back-but-only-in-pritzkers-active-imagination/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois legislator Brad Halbrook wants oversight on migrant housing spending – Andrew Hensel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/illinois-legislator-wants-oversight-on-migrant-housing-spending
— Jordan slaps Mayorkas with subpoena over documents on ‘catch-and-release’ immigrants – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/jordan-mayorkas-subpoena-criminal-catch-and-release
— Boycotting done right
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine/opinion/boycotting-done-right
— Until DEI offices are closed, don’t expect better college presidents – Editorial (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action and DEI.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/until-dei-offices-are-closed-dont-expect-better-college-presidents

NEW YORK POST
— Campus antisemitism was predictable — and a top-school degree may soon be worthless – Victor Davis Hanson
https://nypost.com/2023/12/08/opinion/campus-antisemitism-was-predictable-and-a-top-school-degree-may-soon-be-worthless/

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
— Target Continues to Cross the Line – MONICA COLE
https://www.afa.net/the-stand/culture/2023/12/target-continues-to-cross-the-line/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The time has come to hold Mayorkas accountable – William Davis
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_time_has_come_to_hold_mayorkas_accountable.html
— The wicked witch of D.C. – Allen Hurt
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_wicked_witch_of_dc.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Billionaire says Harvard president got her job because of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) score – Vivek Saxena (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action and DEI. What is your DEI score? My DEI score is extremely low because I am not liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, young, LGBTQ, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/08/billionaire-says-harvard-president-got-her-job-because-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-score-1418327/

BLAZE
— Defense bill expands parental rights after Pentagon schools pushed ‘Marxist,’ woke agenda – CANDACE HATHAWAY (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but push wokeism. Most commonly, they push dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/defense-bill-expands-parental-rights-after-pentagon-schools-allegedly-pushed-marxist-woke-agenda
— Candace Owens is wrong: Victoria’s Secret is nothing to celebrate – HELEN ROY
https://www.theblaze.com/align/candace-owens-is-wrong-victorias-secret-is-nothing-to-celebrate

BREITBART
— Despite the Pandering, Hispanics Disapprove of Eric Adams Most of All – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/08/nolte-despite-pandering-hispanics-disapprove-eric-adams-most/
— Joe Biden Turns to Hollywood Elite for Fundraiser as Job Approval Craters to Lowest of Presidency – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/08/joe-biden-turns-to-hollywood-elite-for-fundraiser-as-job-approval-craters-to-lowest-of-presidency/
— Boston-Area K-12 Schools to Receive Migrant Children After Families Housed in Local Hotels – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/08/boston-area-k-12-schools-receive-migrant-children-families-housed-local-hotels/
— 50,000 Migrants Apprehended at Southern Border in December’s First Wee – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/12/08/exclusive-50000-migrants-apprehended-at-southern-border-in-decembers-first-week/
— Billionaire Bill Ackman Claims Harvard President Claudine Gay was Hired Because of DEI Initiative – ALANA MASTRANGELO (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action and DEI.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/12/08/billionaire-bill-ackman-claims-harvard-president-claudine-gay-was-hired-because-of-dei-initiative/
— GOP Candidates Given Okay to Partake in Debates Not Approved by RNC – NICK GILBERTSON (COMMENT: The Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) never “approved” of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois or Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC). I should write a book about past and present IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO leaders who disapproved of, if not despised, if not hated TAPROOT and ICRC. I would focus on those leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/12/08/gop-candidates-given-okay-to-partake-in-debates-not-sanctioned-by-rnc/

DAILY CALLER
— Jim Jordan Subpoenas Mayorkas For Info On Illegal Immigrants Charged With ‘Serious’ Crimes That Were Released Into US – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/08/jim-jordan-subpoenas-mayorkas-for-info-on-illegal-immigrants-charged-with-serious-crimes-that-were-released-into-us/
— Jim Jordan Subpoenas Mayorkas For Info On Illegal Immigrants Charged With ‘Serious’ Crimes That Were Released Into US – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/08/jim-jordan-subpoenas-mayorkas-for-info-on-illegal-immigrants-charged-with-serious-crimes-that-were-released-into-us/
— GOP Debate Outs Two Candidates (Haley and Christie) As Parents’ Worst Nightmare – MARY ROOKE
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/08/gop-debate-outs-two-candidates-as-parents-worst-nightmare-haley-christie/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Biden’s Border Policies Have No ‘Limiting Principle’ to Control Illegal Entries. And that’s a big problem. Either the policies will give way, or the country will. – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/Bidens-Border-Policies-Have-No-Limiting-Principle-Control-Illegal-Entries

COLLEGE FIX
— NIU hosts seminar on ending ‘White Linguistic Hegemony’ – DANIEL NUCCIO (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly do everything that they can to turn Blacks against Whites.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/niu-hosts-seminar-on-ending-white-linguistic-hegemony/
— Higher ed’s hypocrisy fully exposed for refusal to condemn calls to eradicate Jews – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/higher-eds-hypocrisy-fully-exposed-for-refusal-to-condemn-calls-to-eradicate-jews/

FEDERALIST
— California Law Would Fine Retailers For Only Having ‘Girl’ And ‘Boy’ Toy Sections – TRISTAN JUSTICE
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/08/california-law-would-fine-retailers-for-only-having-girl-and-boy-toy-sections/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Illegal Alien After Crossing Border: “I Love You Joe Biden! Thank You for Everything” – Joey Chester
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2023/12/08/illegal-alien-after-crossing-border-i-love-you-joe-biden-thank-you-everything

FOX NEWS
— Mayor Adams declares ‘help is not on the way’ from the federal government as NYC struggles with migrant crisis. Adams says he did not leave DC with a sense of optimism. – Alexander Hall
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mayor-adams-declares-help-not-way-from-the-federal-government-nyc-struggles-migrant-crisis

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Border Crisis: Fetterman Lectures Democrats, Illegal Crossings Ramp up in California. Fetterman: “I hope Democrats can understand that it isn’t xenophobic to be concerned about the border. It’s a reasonable conversation, and Democrats should engage.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/border-crisis-fetterman-lectures-democrats-illegal-crossings-ramp-up-in-california/

MRC TV
— Trucking Company Fined $700K By Biden Admin For Checking Green Cards Of Job Seekers – ERIC SCHEINER
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/eric-scheiner/what-trucking-company-fined-700k-biden-admin-checking-green-cards-job-seekers

NTD
— Every Dollar Given to Biden Admin Accelerates ‘Millions of Illegal Aliens’ Into US
https://www.ntd.com/every-dollar-given-to-biden-admin-accelerates-millions-of-illegal-aliens-into-us-border-security-expert_959331.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jordan Subpoenas Mayorkas for Failing to Provide Documents on Criminal Aliens – DAVID ZIMMERMANN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jordan-subpoenas-mayorkas-for-failing-to-provide-documents-on-criminal-aliens/

NEW AMERICAN
— DHS Considering Sending CBP Agents to Mexico to Fast-track Border Crossings – Luis Miguel
https://thenewamerican.com/us/immigration/report-dhs-considering-sending-cbp-agents-to-mexico-to-fast-track-border-crossings/

SPECTATOR
— How progressivism locks the left into a suicide pact. The far-left’s self-defeating internal contradictions have become increasingly apparent. – Lewis M. Andrews
https://thespectator.com/topic/progressivism-left-suicide-pact/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MSN
— ‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ Is Proving True Among Major Companies – Claire O’Hare
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/go-woke-go-broke-is-proving-true-among-major-companies/ar-AA1ldBsD

MSNBC
— Democrats ever-increasingly run America and replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats. Demographics that vote for Republicans include: conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, in a traditional marriage, parents, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Demographics that vote Democrats include: liberal, minority, female, younger, poor, not in a traditional marriage, non-parents, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.msnbc.com/inside-with-jen-psaki/ramaswamy-ugly-great-replacement-rant-rcna128811

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats crow about their success in getting religious leaders to promote the anti-religious Democrat Party platform. Mass/illegal immigration dramatically weakens America. Without a strong America, anti-religious socialists, communists, and dictators will not only destroy all religions, they will destroy the world.
https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-christian-petition-condemning-maga-gops-cruel-policies-1850836

NBC NEWS & NEWSWEEK & ABC LOS ANGELES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ. How successful have Democrats been promoting more LGBTQ in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/keep-yuletide-gay-20-queer-holiday-films-rcna128718
https://www.newsweek.com/health-information-gap-making-lgbtq-americans-sick-opinion-1849824
https://abc7.com/stonewall-inn-brick-awards-gala-lgbtq-leaders-honored-gives-back-initiative/14152579/

ABC NEWS
— Migrant encampments surge at border as asylum process bottlenecks. ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal reports on the growing number of tent cities that are popping up along the southern border as migrants from across the world show up in hopes of being granted asylum.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/migrant-encampments-surge-border-asylum-process-bottlenecks-105513101

NBC NEWS
— Chicago reels from fallout of toxic metals at proposed migrant shelter camp. Several aldermen are calling for the resignation of city officials and, in the meantime, a network of churches is helping to shelter and employ recent arrivals. – Selina Guevara, Maura Barrett and Matthew Mata
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/chicago-reels-fallout-toxic-metals-proposed-migrant-shelter-camp-rcna128697

NEW YORK TIMES
— Finding a Santos Successor Is Proving No Simple Task for Republicans. Party leaders have vowed not to repeat the vetting mistakes they made with the expelled congressman. But getting to yes is proving messy. – Nicholas Fandos (COMMENT: How important will the successor’s DEI score be? What is your DEI score? My DEI score is extremely low because I am conservative, Republican, White, male, old, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time, that is, because I am not liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, young, LGBTQ, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/nyregion/santos-republican-candidates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— University presidents flunk the humanity test – Jennifer Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/09/university-presidents-antisemitism/

GILLETT NEWS
— The Decline of the Republican Party in Illinois: A Changing Political Landscape – Roy Wright
https://gillettnews.com/news/the-decline-of-the-republican-party-in-illinois-a-changing-political-landscape/300570/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois, a state known for its vibrant diversity and political battleground, has seen a significant shift in its political landscape in recent years. While it remains a politically diverse state, the dominance of the Democratic Party has become increasingly evident, as the Republican Party struggles to maintain a significant foothold. So, what is the current state of the Republican Party in Illinois? Recent data indicates that only about 26% of registered voters in Illinois identify as Republicans. This number has experienced a steady decline over the past few decades, as the Democratic Party has gained more support. The changing demographics of the state play a significant role in this shift. With urban areas like Chicago experiencing substantial population growth, these regions tend to lean heavily towards the Democratic Party. The Republican Party, on the other hand, has faced challenges in appealing to a diverse electorate and resolving internal divisions within the party. Being a Republican means aligning with the Republican Party, which advocates for limited government intervention, lower taxes, and conservative social policies. On the other hand, being a Democrat means identifying with the Democratic Party, which favors a more active government role in social and economic issues, higher taxes on the wealthy, and progressive social policies. The decline of the Republican Party in Illinois is not merely a reflection of the state’s political makeup but also a result of various factors. Changing demographics, internal party divisions, and difficulties in appealing to a diverse electorate have all contributed to the party’s struggles. In summary, the Republican Party represents only a small fraction of registered voters in Illinois, accounting for approximately 26%. With changing demographics and internal divisions, the Democratic Party has gained a significant advantage in terms of voter registration and political power. Illinois continues to be a politically diverse state, but the current landscape leans in favor of the Democratic Party.)
— Illinois: A Political Patchwork – Casey Martinez
https://gillettnews.com/news/illinois-a-political-patchwork/300396/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois, a state located in the heart of the Midwest, has long been associated with the Democratic Party. However, the reality of Illinois’ political landscape is far more complex than it may initially appear. With a diverse population and a rich political history, Illinois has proven time and time again that it cannot be easily labeled as a “blue state.” While the state has consistently supported Democratic presidential candidates in recent elections, there are significant pockets of Republican-leaning areas that challenge this assumption. The city of Chicago, a Democratic stronghold, has undeniably played a crucial role in shaping Illinois’ political dynamics. Its progressive policies and diverse population have contributed to Illinois’ reputation as a Democratic stronghold. However, it is essential to acknowledge that Chicago does not represent the entire state. Beyond the bustling city limits, Illinois reveals a political patchwork. In the rural areas of southern and central Illinois, conservative values hold sway, often aligning with the Republican Party. These regions, with their own unique histories and cultural nuances, challenge the notion of a uniformly blue Illinois. To be considered a “blue state,” Illinois must demonstrate consistent and overwhelming support for Democratic candidates across the state. While the state leans Democratic, its political diversity highlights the presence of Republican-leaning areas that cannot be ignored. In the end, Illinois is a political melting pot, defying simplistic labels. It is a state where a complex interplay of ideologies and values create a political patchwork that cannot be neatly categorized as strictly blue or red. To truly understand Illinois’ political landscape, one must embrace the intricacies and nuances that exist within the state’s diverse communities.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL & FORBES & HR MORNING
— My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action (AA) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use AA and DEI to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, married, gun-owners, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/championing-diversity-from-inside-google-7e86e566
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2023/12/08/university-of-wisconsin-agrees-to-freeze-dei-expansion-in-deal-with-state-republicans-who-stalled-raises/
https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/6-dei-pitfalls-to-avoid/

NEWNAN TIMES HERALD
— Paying the Piper – Lawrence W. Reed (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. No one calls my tunes. All the time and money needed to put GOPUSA ILLINOIIS newsletters together and to send them out each and every morning comes from me. Of course, that makes my critics/opponents furious, and especially those who compete directly against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out the newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading them. I would focus on those who compete directly against me. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who did everything that they could to stop me from reporting on the DeSantis Elmhurst event earlier this year. I would focus on those who ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021.)
https://www.times-herald.com/opinion/paying-the-piper/article_fb39e28a-0fa9-11ee-ba42-533e41f61045.html

DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE
— I know you hate the paywall, but it’s how my job exists – Jay Gabler (COMMENT: www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters have always been and they will forever be free and contain no advertising or donation requests. Of course, that makes my critics/opponents furious, and especially those who compete directly against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out the newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading them. I would focus on those who compete directly against me. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who did everything that they could to stop me from reporting on the DeSantis Elmhurst event earlier this year. I would focus on those who ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021.)
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/front-row-seat-i-know-you-hate-the-paywall-but-its-how-my-job-exists

INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS
— Consider distributing your news content via these third-party platforms (COMMENT: I am a nonprofit news aggregator. News websites should not paywall nonprofit news aggregators like me. I should publish a list of all the news websites that paywall me. I would highlight those that paint themselves as being pro-conservative and/or pro-Republican.)
https://inn.org/resources/content-distribution-and-licensing/

December 8, 2023

Ever-increasingly, Democrat leaders a) ever-increasingly bring more people into America illegally, b) falsely deny that they are doing that, and c) talk and act like those illegals will stay forever in America, they will soon be made citizens, and they will soon be voting officially for Democrats. RINO leaders are more than happy with that because RINO leaders want cheap labor.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Migrant shelter at closed St. Bartholomew school expected to open next year. The Portage Park school closed this year and is expected to house up to 350 people starting as early as mid-January. – Violet Miller (COMMENT: In which buildings are/will Democrat and RINO leaders house their illegals in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and your school district?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/7/23992286/migrant-shelter-st-bartholomew-school
— Vacant Catholic schools, even churches, could be used to house migrants. With all the Catholic school and parish consolidations, these buildings could be retrofitted for migrants, a suburban reader writes. – Letters to the Editor (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-borders and that GOD wants anyone who claims asylum to not only be allowed to stay in America, but to get massive government assistance, citizenship, and right to vote.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/7/23990914/migrant-tent-camps-vacant-catholic-schools-churches-cps

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County filing period ends with lots of uncontested primaries; ‘There are fewer primary races in our area to bring out voters’ – Steve Sadin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-primaries-set-st-1208-20231207-yycyojrkzvdqvfajrvjvhxbfwm-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Debate over controversial homeless encampment boils over in wake of fatal shooting. – Jake Sheridan and Alysa Guffey
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-west-loop-encampment-fatal-shooting-20231207-mp36myi2ofcdzksufornwvxcmq-story.html
— Chicago Tribune ever-increasingly promotes more hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorials-republican-debate-chris-christie-nikki-haley-ron-desantis-trump-20231207-7yvsczjshred5hihd7onspoc5m-story.html

ABC7
— Others step up to house Chicago migrants after base camp plan scuttled, Pritzker defends decision. – Diane Pathieu, Michelle Gallardo, and Craig Wall (COMMENT: How soon, how many, and where will Democrats and RINOs house illegals in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district? What approvals have Democrats and RINOs sought/obtained from your county, township, municipality, and school district?)
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-city-council-meeting-immigration-mayor-brandon-johnson/14150372/
— Gangs from South America use security jammers to break in to expensive homes across country
https://abc7chicago.com/house-burglary-home-break-in-south-american-gangs-police/14152807/

NBC5
— Some residents in Portage Park push back on temporary migrant shelter plan – Lexi Sutter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/some-residents-in-portage-park-push-back-on-temporary-migrant-shelter-plan/3297898/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5F13AGUqxs
— Aldermen want encampment removed after fatal shooting under downtown viaduct. Chicago residents who live around the viaduct have 1,500 signatures on a petition demanding that more be done to clean up the area that “quickly turned into an open-air drug encampment.” – Charlie Wojciechowski (COMMENT: Where do/will Democrat and RINO leaders put encampments in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/aldermen-want-encampment-removed-after-fatal-shooting-under-downtown-viaduct/3297961/
— National Illinois Day: Here are 13 facts you may not know about your home state – Kim Jao (COMMENT: All my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany during the 1840s and 1850s and they have always lived in northeast Illinois. On my father’s side, they immigrated to Chicago in 1844, then homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854, then sold that farm and bought 10 acres just north of downtown Crete and raised and sold horses on it, then operated Crete’s only hardware store. On my mother’s side, they sharecropped a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border and then bought that farm.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/national-illinois-day-here-are-13-facts-you-may-know-about-your-home-state/3295658/
— Hourly minimum wage in Illinois set to increase on Jan. 1 (COMMENT: Will illegals work for the minimum wage? Immigrants drive down wages. My critics/opponents have never been harmed by immigration. Because their parents had far more money than my parents had, they did not have to compete against immigrants for jobs like I did. If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, the wages that I earned would have been much lower. I was able to buy a new car when I was 17 with money that I earned working part-time for the minimum wage for 18 months. I was able to buy two new cars, pay for my college expenses, and graduate debt-free from NIU when I was 21 with money that I earned working part-time for the Post Office.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hourly-minimum-wage-in-illinois-set-to-increase-on-jan-1/3297770/

CBS2
— Man shot and killed outside of Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center; aldermen complain of rise in crime – TARA MOLINA, ELYSSA KAUFMAN, ELLIOTT RAMOS (COMMENT: I used the Ogilvie Transportation Center 1978-1997 while I a) worked for IRS in the Loop 1978-1980, b) worked for GAO in the Loop 1980-1997, c) took graduate accounting classes at DePaul in the Loop 1978-1980, d) took internal auditing classes at Roosevelt in the Loop 1981-1982, and e) took graduate finance classes at IIT 1992-1997.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-shot-and-killed-out-of-chicagos-ogilvie-transportation-center/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/deadly-shooting-comes-amid-concerns-rising-about-crime-chicagos-west-loop/

WGN9
— What’s next for the Mayor’s migrant plan in Chicago? Lawmakers demand answers – Julian Crews, Shannon Halligan, Peter Curi
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/whats-next-for-the-mayors-migrant-plan-in-chicago-lawmakers-demand-answers/
— Faith, community leaders gather to discuss Chicago’s welcoming city ordinance. – Erik Runge (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-borders and that GOD wants anyone who claims asylum to not only be allowed to stay in America, but to get massive government assistance, citizenship, and right to vote.)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/faith-community-leaders-gather-to-discuss-chicagos-welcoming-city-ordinance/

FOX32
— Illinois lawmakers to hold summit to find ways to end systemic racism. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is meeting this weekend to talk about ways to finally put an end to systemic racism. (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are racists and they cause all the problems that Blacks have.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1377930

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/more-have-traveled-out-state-abortions-year

WBEZ
— Chicago seeing largest spike in robberies in over 20 years, analysis shows. There were nearly 4,900 robberies between July 1 and Nov. 26, an increase of more than 55% compared to the total for the previous five months. – Sophie Sherry and Alden Loury (COMMENT: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-seeing-largest-spike-in-robberies-in-over-20-years-analysis-shows/5012d4dd-073d-46cd-938f-81f853231100
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-robberies-have-surged-since-july/5430045e-ee4f-40c1-b2cd-c499c5395184
— Arbitration or the Chicago Police Board? What to know. (COMMENT: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industries Regulatory Authority since 1998.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/arbitration-or-the-chicago-police-board-what-to-know/7cf459e5-c555-4e57-be5d-c3caddc58c51

KHQA
— It’s Only One Month Away From Having to Have Assault-Style Weapons Registered. Are You Prepared? (COMMENT: Which unregistered owner will Pritzker have your County Sheriff arrest first? It will be a Republican who shares Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and has ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvWpyYZTrw

WROK
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://1440wrok.com/ixp/722/p/new-dispensary-illinois/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Black Americans face racism at doctor’s office.” Ever-increasingly, those in healthcare are more and more and more of the following: citizens of foreign countries, minority, female, younger, non-conservative, non-Republican, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-12-07/new-survey-finds-black-americans-face-racism-at-doctors-office

AXIOS CHICAGO
— Chicago alders advance measure to bolster sanctuary city protections – Monica Eng
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/12/08/chicago-sanctuary-city-protections-resolution

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/08/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-198/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/07/isabels-afternoon-roundup-21/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

JOHN KASS
— #MeToo Unless You’re a Jew
https://johnkassnews.com/me-too-only-if-youre-not-jewish/

WIREPOINTS
— To speed Chicago’s lead pipe replacement, end the obscene overcharge it’s paying – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/to-speed-chicagos-lead-pipe-replacement-end-the-obscene-overcharge-its-paying-wirepoints/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois legislator wants oversight on migrant housing spending – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_a9bcb8fa-954c-11ee-8a16-33f35c9c1a42.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Coyne on arrest of armed trio: ‘It’s a dangerous trend that is a direct result of Illinois liberals refusal to keep dangerous criminals in jail’ https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652865057-coyne-on-arrest-of-armed-trio-it-s-a-dangerous-trend-that-is-a-direct-result-of-illinois-liberals-refusal-to-keep-dangerous-criminals-in-jail

SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY
— Chicago Students Join National Wave of Pro-Palestine University Protests. Dozens of students have been arrested in sit-ins demanding universities divest from weapons manufacturers and Israeli companies. – Kevin Hu (COMMENT: What percent of these students are Democrats – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://southsideweekly.com/chicago-students-join-national-wave-of-pro-palestine-university-protests/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— POVERTY 4X HIGHER FOR CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS THAN COLLEGE GRADS – Hannah Schmid (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, minorities and females should have gotten the college degrees, jobs, and promotions that I got and b) that I got those college degrees, jobs, and promotions because I benefitted tremendously from discrimination against minorities and against females. In fact, I got my bachelor’s degree in management from NIU because I got an ACT score of 24, graduated in the upper 20% of my high school class, and completed all the required courses. I got three master’s degrees because I completed 16 graduate business courses at Loyola, because I completed 12 graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and because I completed 14 graduate finance courses at IIT.  Firestone Stores hire me because I had that bachelor’s degree. IRS hired me because I had that degree and I had passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination. IRS promoted me because of my job performance. GAO hired me because of the aforesaid, my Loyola MBA, and my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt. GAO promoted because of my job performance, the aforesaid, my DePaul accounting degree, my passing the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt, and my becoming a licensed CPA.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/poverty-4x-higher-for-chicago-high-school-dropouts-than-college-grads/


— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT OWES CITY $5,579 FOR UTILITIES – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-president-owes-city-5579-for-utilities/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Come And Take Our Guns, Gov. Pritzker! – David A. Lombardo (COMMENT: Which unregistered owner will Pritzker have your County Sheriff arrest first? It will be a Republican who shares Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and has ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/opinion-come-and-take-our-guns-gov-pritzker.html
— The U.S. House Majority Stands With Sanity in the Auto Market – John F. Di Leo
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/opinion-the-u-s-house-majority-stands-with-sanity-in-the-auto-market.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Americans being pushed aside for Biden’s illegal immigrants. Republicans need to spotlight the people these policies have hurt. – Newt Gingrich (COMMENT: Immigrants drive down wages. My critics/opponents have never been harmed by immigration. Because their parents had far more money than my parents had, they did not have to compete against immigrants for jobs like I did. If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, the wages that I earned would have been much lower. I was able to buy a new car when I was 17 with money that I earned working part-time for the minimum wage for 18 months. I was able to buy two new cars, pay for my college expenses, and graduate debt-free from NIU when I was 21 with money that I earned working part-time for the Post Office.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/7/americans-being-pushed-aside-for-bidens-illegal-im/
— Senate Democrats dig in against plans to stop the flow of illegal immigrants – Ramsey Touchberry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/7/senate-democrats-dig-in-against-plans-to-stop-flow/
— Hamas has no place in the civilized world. U.S. didn’t stop fighting after Pearl Harbor, and Israel should also pursue ‘absolute victory’ – Scott Walker
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/7/hamas-has-no-place-in-civilized-world/
— Not another dime for DHS until we get real border policy changes. Every dollar we allocate to Cabinet agency should advance national security, not undermine it. – Rep. Mark Green
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/7/not-another-dime-for-dhs-until-we-get-real-border-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bottomless hunger for guns pushes 2023 sales past 14 million – Paul Bedard (COMMENT: The more that Democrats do to abolish the Second Amendment, the more firearms and ammunition that Republicans will buy for their self-defense.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/bottomless-hunger-for-guns-pushes-2023-sales-past-14-million
— What the Wall Street Journal doesn’t get about the Biden border crisis – Conn Carroll (COMMENT: Democrats want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINOs want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/what-wsj-doesnt-get-about-biden-border-crisis
— The ironic, market-driven death of DEI – Peter Laffin (COMMENT: To pander to minorities, females, and younger people is to discriminate against Whites, men, and older people.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/the-ironic-market-driven-death-of-dei
— College presidents expose the moral rot within their institutions – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/college-presidents-expose-the-moral-rot-within-their-institutions
— The cost of transgender delusions that Democrats want to ignore – Kaylee McGhee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/the-cost-of-transgender-delusions-that-democrats-want-to-ignore

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Faced With Record Illegal Immigration, the White House Wants To Expedite Border Crossings – Joseph Simonson
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/department-of-homeland-security-may-send-agents-to-mexico-to-expedite-migrant-crossings-documents-show/
— Haley Steps Up, Takes Fire at GOP Debate – Andrew Stiles (COMMENT: What have you stepped up for? I have always stepped up for equal opportunity, that is, I have always opposed race and gender based preference giving, that is, I have always opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://freebeacon.com/elections/haley-steps-up-takes-fire-at-gop-debate/

NEW YORK POST
— Top universities face House probe over ‘morally bankrupt testimony’ likening antisemitic threats to ‘free speech’ – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2023/12/07/news/house-republicans-launch-colleges-probe-over-antisemitism/
— Defense bill includes ‘anti-woke’ bans on spending for military drag shows, critical race theory – Caitlin Doornbos
https://nypost.com/2023/12/07/news/defense-bill-includes-anti-woke-bans-on-military-drag-shows-critical-race-theory/
— Stop foreign adversaries like China from corrupting American schools – Marco Rubio
https://nypost.com/2023/12/07/opinion/stop-foreign-adversaries-like-china-from-corrupting-american-schools/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Rhetoric – Catherine Sprague
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/trumps_rhetoric.html
— Then Vietnam, now migrants? It’s still eight or nine months away, but the Democrats have reasons to worry about that summer convention in the Windy City. Let’s hear what’s happening in Chicago, via Fox News. – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/then_vietnam_now_migrants.html

BRIETBART
— Gingrich Slams Biden’s ‘Illegal Immigration Policy’ Crushing the Nation – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/07/newt-gingrich-slams-bidens-illegal-immigration-policy-crushing-nation/
— Illegal Aliens Burglarizing New Yorkers to Pay Back Mexican Drug Cartels – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/07/long-island-official-illegal-aliens-burglarizing-new-yorkers-to-pay-back-mexican-drug-cartels/
— Biden Siphoning Healthcare from Military Veterans to Serve Illegal Aliens – Sen. Steve Daines
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/07/sen-steve-daines-joe-biden-siphoning-healthcare-from-military-veterans-to-serve-illegal-aliens/
— Liz Cheney: Time and Time Again Fox News Has ‘Spread Lies’ – PAM KEY (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters spread lies. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 and their political consultants, major donors, attorneys, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/07/liz-cheney-time-and-time-again-fox-news-has-spread-lies/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Mayorkas Opens the Border Again, Now to Ecuadorians – Phillip Linderman
https://cis.org/Linderman/Oped-Mayorkas-Opens-Border-Again-Now-Ecuadorians
— Republicans Hold Emergency Funding ‘Hostage’ in Desperate Attempt to Protect America’s Borders. It’s worked before! – George Fishman
https://cis.org/Fishman/Republicans-Hold-Emergency-Funding-Hostage-Desperate-Attempt-Protect-Americas-Borders

DAILY CALLER
— House Republicans Introduce Legislation To End Birthright Citizenship For Illegal Aliens – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/07/brian-babin-house-republican-legislation-end-birthright-citizenship-illegal-aliens/
— Hunter Biden Indicted On 9 Tax-Related Charges In California – JAMES LYNCH
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/07/hunter-biden-hit-new-criminal-charges/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Pentagon Bill Now Includes Taxpayer Funding for Abortion, Sex Changes – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/07/pentagon-bill-now-includes-taxpayer-funding-for-abortion-sex-changes/
— Biden Prefers to Put Your Safety at Risk and Play Recidivism Roulette With Criminal Aliens – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/07/borderline-biden-prefers-put-your-safety-risk-play-recidivism-roulette-criminal-aliens/

DAILY WIRE
— Schools Across U.S. Push Kids To Chatrooms Where They Can Talk Transgenderism With LGBTQ Adults. Minors can anonymously talk to adults online about sex changes, breast binders, and even the occult — all without parental permission. – Spencer Lindquist
https://www.dailywire.com/news/schools-across-u-s-push-kids-to-chatrooms-where-they-can-talk-transgenderism-with-lgbtq-adults

FEDERALIST
— U.S. Migrant Population Reaches Largest Share In History – ELAINE MALLON (COMMENT: If there had been as many migrants in America when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, the wages that I got would have been much lower.)
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/07/report-u-s-migrant-population-reaches-largest-share-in-history/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Didn’t You Get the Memo? They’re now “New Americans.”
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2023/12/07/didnt-you-get-memo-theyre-now-new-americans

FOX BUSINESS
— Progressive Chicago Teachers Union boss owes thousands in unpaid utility bills despite eye-popping salary. The Illinois Policy Institute reports that Stacy Davis Gates owes more than $5,500, but makes more than $289,000. – Brandon Gillespie
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/progressive-chicago-teachers-union-boss-owes-thousands-unpaid-utility-bills-eye-popping-salary
— Biden’s open borders catastrophe has probably let in 8 million illegal migrants in less than 3 years. Republicans have a good shot at border reforms. – Larry Kudlow (COMMENT: Yes, but RINO leaders want illegals because RINO leaders want cheap labor.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/kudlow-bidens-open-borders-catastrophe-probably-let-8-million-illegal-migrants-less-3-years

PJ MEDIA
— 12,000 Illegals Cross While Mayorkas Says Building Border Wall Limits Asylum – MILT HARRIS
https://pjmedia.com/miltharris/2023/12/07/total-12000-illegals-cross-while-mayorkas-says-building-border-wall-limits-asylum-n4924574

TOWNHALL
— Massive Arizona Surge Results In Thousands of Illegally Migrants Storming the U.S. – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/07/massive-arizona-surge-results-in-thousands-of-illegally-migrants-storming-the-us-n2632157

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Conservative Commentator Digs Up Clip That Shows What ‘Person of the Year’ Taylor Swift Thinks About Bible-Believing Christians – Michael Schwarz
https://www.westernjournal.com/conservative-commentator-digs-clip-shows-person-year-taylor-swift-thinks-bible-believing-christians/
— House Votes to Strike Down Biden’s ‘EV Mandate’ as 5 Democrats Side with Republicans – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/house-votes-strike-bidens-ev-mandate-5-democrats-side-republicans/
— ‘If They’re Harvesting, We’re Harvesting’: DeSantis Says What Every GOP Voter Should Want. – Johnathan Jones
https://www.westernjournal.com/harvesting-harvesting-desantis-says-every-gop-voter-want/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CBS COLORADO
— Aurora residents displaced after Denver leases motel for migrants – TORI MASON
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-leases-aurora-motel-residents-displaced-migrants/

NEWSWEEK
— Migrants Given $5,000 Gift Cards After Crossing Border
https://www.newsweek.com/migrants-given-5000-gift-cards-after-crossing-border-arizona-sheriff-1850583

NBC NEWS
— Denver’s mayor asks Biden administration for more work authorizations to get migrants off streets – Julia Ainsley and Didi Martinez (COMMENT: What jobs do Democrats and RINOs want to be given to illegals and why? Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout at citizens of America that they should not have to take bad jobs like the ones I took and that citizens of foreign countries should take those bad jobs. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/denver-mayor-johnston-let-migrants-work-biden-administration-rcna128297

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly argue against Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-debate-donald-trump-second-term-nikki-haley-ron-desantis-2f84fd67

FORBES
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortion.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2023/12/07/out-of-state-abortions-are-twice-as-likely-since-reversal-of-roe-study-says/

ACCOUNTANCY AGE
— PwC alters recruitment process to foster diversity and inclusion. (COMMENT: Because I was 30 years old, that is, because I was “too old” and White and male, accounting firms had no interest in me when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and they continued to have no interest in me when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981. They continued to have no interest in me even though a) I had worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year, b) I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and c) I had worked for GAO since 1980. Of course, they gave weight to the fact that the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO and that they delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoted me to GS-14. My Democrat GAO superiors would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. The aforesaid is called age discrimination, reverse discrimination, political affiliation discrimination, and up-or-out. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.accountancyage.com/2023/12/07/pwc-revolutionises-recruitment-process-to-foster-diversity-and-inclusion/

NEWS ONE
— Democrats ever-increasingly run America and replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats. Demographics that vote for Republicans include: conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, in a traditional marriage, parents, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Demographics that vote Democrats include: liberal, minority, female, younger, poor, not in a traditional marriage, non-parents, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://newsone.com/4839415/vivek-ramaswamy-great-replacement-theory/

NEW YORKER
— To get more and more and more votes from females, Democrat and RINO politicians give more and more and more preference to females, that is, they discriminate more and more and more against men.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/what-would-sandra-day-oconnor-have-thought-about-affirmative-action-for-men

POLITICO
— Where Are All the Anti-Trump Republicans? – JONATHAN MARTIN (COMMENT: Who are the leading anti-Trumps in Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district? How successful have they been in promoting hatred against Trump?)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/08/the-stop-trump-effort-has-been-abysmal-00130751

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Cancel George Washington? 40% of Democrats Approve. Even though most voters have a positive opinion of George Washington, a substantial number of Democrats support a proposal in New York City that would tear down statues of America’s first president. (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more hatred against America.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/cancel_george_washington_40_of_democrats_approve