February 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Study finds 7 newly-identified COVID-19 variants circulating in the United States – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/10342025/
— NAACP, Congressman sue Trump, Giuliani, extremist groups over Capitol riot – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/10344529/

NBC5
— Kinzinger’s Family Blasts Him in Letter After Vote to Impeach Trump
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/kinzingers-family-blasts-him-in-letter-after-vote-to-impeach-trump-nyt/2439640/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump trashes Mitch McConnell in searing new statement – Morgan Phillips
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-trashes-mitch-mcconnell-in-searing-new-statement

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump calls McConnell a ‘political hack’ as GOP divide deepens post-impeachment – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-trump-mcconnell-gop-divide-20210217-yttnnj67wreb3lraurreksn2jy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Rep. Adam Kinzinger is pressing Republicans to leave Trump behind — censured by his party and shunned by family members for doing so.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-adam-kinzinger-family-letter-20210216-xr4njhqxzneivjigw467col6ia-story.html
— In Milwaukee, Biden to call for fast-tracking COVID-19 relief plan | CTU vs. Lightfoot battle over, what’s next? | Trump, Kinzinger tension goes back to 2016 – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-biden-milwaukee-covid19-relief-ctu-lightfoot-pritzker-budget-spin-20210216-pv3n4uxgundevfqgjwr7w2dq6y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Let’s cancel the phony ‘cancel culture’ fight in today’s politics.” I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cancel others. They focus on canceling those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/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, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-adam-kinzinger-trump-cancel-culture-page-20210216-56j6iirmfjbn3nzxlywvgzz47i-story.html
— Millennial renters are giving up on homeownership, as COVID-19 and financial struggles make 1 in 5 say it’ll never happen – DARCEL ROCKETT
(DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS for 15 months in 1971 and 1972 and b) working for Firestone Stores full-time for 7 months 1970-1971 and part-time for 18 months 1971-1972. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-millennial-renters-apartment-affordability-0215-20210216-7oehhm24c5adnm76tplwbla42i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Biden’s ‘commonsense’ gun controls make little sense. The president would arbitrarily limit Second Amendment rights and threaten the industry that makes it possible to exercise them. – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/16/22285729/gun-control-joe-biden-parkland-shooting-assault-weapons-second-amendment-jacob-sullum

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kane County may rescind cannabis ban next month – James Fuller
(DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210216/kane-county-may-rescind-cannabis-ban-next-month
— Suburban Democrats eye education funding ahead of Pritzker budget proposal – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210216/suburban-democrats-eye-education-funding-ahead-of-pritzker-budget-proposal
— ‘A complete bungle:’ Texas’ energy pride goes out with cold – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210216/business/302169908/

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.wglt.org/post/illinois-fight-lgbtq-rights-continues#stream/0

CHICAGO READER
— ‘Nothing that we do that is worthwhile is done alone’ – Ariel Parrella-Aureli
(DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have stressed not only the lack of support that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters have gotten from many who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but how the aforesaid have worked against me and my newsletters. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, conservative, and/or Republican clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/mariame-kaba-we-do-this-til-we-free-us/Content?oid=86497187

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,348 new confirmed and probable cases; 32 additional deaths; 1,726 hospitalized; 385 in ICU; 2.8 percent average case positivity rate; 3.4 percent average test positivity rate; 63,772 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/16/1348-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-32-additional-deaths-1726-hospitalized-385-in-icu-28-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-34-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-63772-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dems’ bill creating a publicly accessible gun registry called ‘very dangerous’ Would require gun owners to buy firearms insurance and ban certain types of ammunition – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/gun-registry-bill-sheila-jackson-lee-called-danger/
— Trump tells GOP to ditch McConnell, vows to back primary challengers – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/donald-trump-rips-mitch-mcconnell-promises-maga-pr/

FOX NEWS
— Tucker: Elites pushing ‘green energy’ are out of touch with America
https://news.yahoo.com/tucker-elites-pushing-green-energy-013055023.html
— Ingraham: Dems rely on Trump, ‘virus panic’ to hide damage they’ve done
https://news.yahoo.com/ingraham-dems-rely-trump-virus-034605298.html

GOPUSA
— It’s Time For Mitch McConnell To Go
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106550
— A Massive Power Failure In Texas Points Up The Danger Of Relying On Green Energy
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106556
— Skepticism, Concern Surround Effectiveness Of COVID Vaccines
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106546

AMERICAN THINKER
— What will CPAC 2021 reveal about the Republican Party’s direction? – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/what_will_cpac_2021_reveal_about_the_republican_partys_direction.html

BREITBART
— The Woke Force: Biden Pentagon Pursues Leftist Domestic Agenda – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/15/the-woke-force-biden-pentagon-pursues-leftist-domestic-agenda/

NEWSMAX
— Utah GOP Members Circulate Petition to Censure Romney for Trump Vote – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/utah-romney-petition-impeachment/2021/02/15/id/1010109/

TOWNHALL
— Texas’s ‘Nightmare’ Energy Situation Is a Warning to the Rest of America – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/02/16/texas-freezing-weather-windmills-n2584773

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— H.R.1 – The Democrat Plan To Appoint A National Speech Police Czar
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/h-r-1-the-democrat-plan-to-appoint-a-national-speech-police-czar

PATRIOT POST
— The ‘Mainstream’ Media Attacks Freedom of the Press Big Media wants to quash competition, even at the expense of First Amendment freedoms. – HAROLD HUTCHISON (DIERSEN: The mainstream media is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/77758-the-mainstream-media-attacks-freedom-of-the-press-2021-02-16

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says GOP Won’t Win With McConnell, Plans to Back MAGA Primary Candidates – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-gop-wont-win-if-they-stick-with-mcconnell-will-back-maga-primary-challengers_3699378.html

POLITICO
— Trump attacks McConnell in fiery statement. McConnell publicly soured on the former president after the Jan. 6 attack, breaking four years of loyal support from the Senate leadership. – MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/16/trump-attacks-mcconnell-in-fiery-statement-469150

THE HILL
— Poll: Majority say Twitter, others should unban Trump now that he’s out of office
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/539076-poll-majority-say-twitter-and-social-media-sites-should-unban
— Trump unloads on McConnell, promises MAGA primary challengers – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539077-trump-unloads-on-mcconnellpromises-maga-primary-challengers
— State parties seek to punish anti-Trump Republicans – JONATHAN EASLEY AND MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539074-state-parties-seek-to-punish-anti-trump-republicans

REUTERS
— Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite Capitol riot
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-lawsuit/trump-giuliani-accused-in-lawsuit-of-conspiring-to-incite-capitol-riot-idUSKBN2AG1WD?il=0

NBC NEWS
— #OpenOurSchools: GOP targets teachers unions in bid to retake suburbs. Republicans say parents have had it with in-home learning and want their kids back in the classroom. – Alex Seitz-Wald and Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/openourschools-gop-targets-teachers-unions-bid-retake-suburbs-n1257899

NEW YORK TIMES
— North Carolina Republicans Censure Richard Burr Over Impeachment Vote – Mike Ives
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/politics/richard-burr-censure-impeachment.html
— What’s Delaying Boardroom Diversity (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs a) run the boardrooms and b) blame Republicans for delayed diversity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/business/dealbook/diversity-corporate-boardrooms.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore blasts Biden’s economic plan as ‘negative for jobs’ – LISA KASHINSKY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/16/former-trump-economic-adviser-stephen-moore-blasts-bidens-economic-plan-as-negative-for-jobs/

JD SUPRA
— Illinois Set To Enact New Law Limiting Criminal Convictions In Employment Decisions
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illinois-set-to-enact-new-law-limiting-8832497/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD, TRAGIC: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Erika Harold to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/erika-harold-miss-america-republican-ashamed-twitter-1569636

NPR
— Son Of Prominent Conservative Activist Charged In Capitol Riot – TOM DREISBACH
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/968491281/son-of-prominent-conservative-activist-charged-in-capitol-riot

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Sharply Divided Over Impeachment Verdict
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/voters_sharply_divided_over_impeachment_verdict

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/integrity-word-republicans-dont-understand-longer/

PATHEOS
— The cult of Christian nationalism – Barbara Alvarez and Anne Nicol Gaylor
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Kinzinger and his relatives to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.)
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/freethoughtnow/the-cult-of-christian-nationalism/

INDEPENDENT
— Adam Kinzinger reveals letter ‘brainwashed’ Trump-loving relatives sent him after he voted for impeachment Six-term Illinois Republican says ‘quite honestly, I don’t care if they do or not’ reach out after disavowing him for impeaching former president – Gino Spocchia
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/adam-kinzinger-trump-family-letter-b1802874.html

DAILY MAIL
— GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s family DISOWNS him for opposing Trump: 11 relatives sign handwritten letter calling him a ‘disappointment to God and Lou Dobbs’ and a member of the ‘devil’s army’ after he backed impeachment. – LUKE KENTON
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9264005/Kinzinger-releases-letter-family-saying-joined-devils-army-backing-Trumps-impeachment.html

February 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-looks-to-reassert-himself-after-impeachment-acquittal/10340992/

NBC5
— Support Grows for Capitol Riot Inquiry After Trump Acquittal. A day after Trump won his second Senate impeachment trial in two years, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent Sept. 11-style commission. – Hope Yen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/support-grows-for-capitol-riot-inquiry-after-trump-acquittal/2438023/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ. To promote LGBTQ is promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lgbtq-senior-citizens-surprised-with-valentines-in-lake-view/2438021/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Proposed ‘culturally responsive’ teaching standards should be put on hold – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-teaching-standards-culturally-responsive-20210215-tm7btsxjizg2xm42bholybf454-story.html
— Federal fight against carjackings brings tough sentences, but hurdles limit case count as violent heists mount in Chicago – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-carjackings-federal-task-force-results-20210215-d5sheszknzhgnekvub2b7c2nma-story.html
— As COVID-19 variants emerge, Rush launches a lab to track and monitor new virus strains – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-rush-lab-variants-20210215-s5ty3liaebafzlfz4jsvnt6b2u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump preparing for next phase of post-presidency life after impeachment acquittal. Trump remains popular among the GOP base, but many Republicans in Washington have cooled to him. Never before have so many members of a president’s party — seven GOP senators, in his case — voted for his removal in a Senate trial. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/14/22283102/trump-preparing-for-next-phase-of-post-presidency-life-after-impeachment-acquittal

STATE LINE
— Republican Paul Schimpf to challenge Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2022 election
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/republican-paul-schimpf-to-challenge-gov-j-b-pritzker-in-2022-election/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker sure to sign bill hated by law enforcement – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-pritzker-sure-to-sign-bill-hated-by-law-enforcement/article_444735e4-5b95-52e0-b179-3d5676ace243.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 100 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 1 death, region’s positivity decreases to 4.3% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/15/dupage-county-reports-100-covid-19-cases-sunday-1-death-regions-positivity-decreases-to-43/

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy’s End Brings Renewed Hope To Asylum Seekers – CARRIE KAHN
(DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/remain-mexico-policys-end-brings-renewed-hope-asylum-seekers#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who oppose mass/illegal immigration support Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/immigration-hard-liner-files-reveal-40-year-bid-behind-trumps-census-obsession#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-looks-to-reassert-himself-after-impeachment-acquittal/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ‘INCONSISTENT, CONFLICTING’ AND IGNORED THREAT ASSESSMENTS AHEAD OF JAN 6 CAPITOL ATTACK.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/inconsistent-conflicting-and-ignored-threat-assessments-ahead-of-jan-6-capitol-attack.html
— MINIMUM WAGE HIKES: THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/minimum-wage-hikes-the-nail-in-the-coffin-for-small-businesses-1.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Dramatic success’: Trump’s foes see victory despite Senate acquittal – Ryan Lovelace and Seth McLaughlin
(DIERSEN: How soon will Trump’s foes in the following succeed in destroying the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc.? Trump’s foes are anti-law enforcement, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, 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://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/14/rep-jamie-raskin-impeachment-a-dramatic-success-de/
— Biden’s war on Texas is a war on America. A flurry of executive orders on immigration amount to a welcome mat for illegal immigrants crossing southern border. – Robert Knight
(DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/14/bidens-war-on-texas-is-a-war-on-america/
— Biden order reestablishes faith-focused White House office – AP
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats succeed in turning religious leaders into operatives and dupes for the Democrat Party. Ever-increasingly, religious leaders promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/14/biden-order-reestablishes-faith-focused-white-hous/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DeSantis slams Biden administration for ‘hypocrisy’ over lack of virus testing for migrants while floating domestic travel bans – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/desantis-florida-migrants-coronavirus-biden

FOX NEWS
— Gov. DeSantis blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Biden’s reported domestic travel bans amid immigration orders. DeSantis called Biden’s reported consideration ‘a huge contradiction’. -Talia Kaplan
(DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-bidens-reported-consideration-for-domestic-travel-bans-amid-immigration-orders-hypocritical
— Dave Rubin: The problem with the left is you’re either woke or ‘you’re out’
https://news.yahoo.com/dave-rubin-problem-left-youre-013639915.html

BREITBART
— Biden Restrictions on ICE Agents to Devastate U.S. Border Towns – John Binder
(DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/14/analysis-border-towns-suffer-most-biden-agenda/

PATRIOT POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger says “There’s a lot of people that know things” about Trump’s alleged role in Capitol riot.
https://www.patriotnewsalerts.com/kinzinger-people-know-things/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/538849-juan-williams-bring-sanity-back-to-the-gop


— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Nearly 60 percent say Trump should have been convicted in impeachment trial.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/538859-nearly-60-percent-say-trump-should-have-been-convicted-in-impeachment

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal – AP
(DIERSEN: Will hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of Republican organizations a) proclaim that they will only back candidates who are hate-filled Trump-haters, b) demand that their members disavow Trump or resign, and/or c) recruit hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to run against their members who refuse to disavow Trump? What are the Illinois Republican Party and your Republican county/township/ward party organizations going to do? Overwhelmingly, hate-filled Trump-haters are anti-law enforcement, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, 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://6abc.com/donald-trump-impeachment-acquittal-senate/10340992/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republican leaders are sharply divided on Trump’s role and influence in the G.O.P. going forward.
(DIERSEN: Will hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of Republican organizations a) proclaim that they will only back candidates who are hate-filled Trump-haters, b) demand that their members disavow Trump or resign, and/or c) recruit hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to run against their members who refuse to disavow Trump? What are the Illinois Republican Party and your Republican county/township/ward party organizations going to do? Overwhelmingly, hate-filled Trump-haters are anti-law enforcement, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, 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://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/14/us/trump-impeachment#republican-leaders-are-sharply-divided-on-trumps-role-and-influence-in-the-gop-going-forward

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s acquittal further polarizes factions within the GOP – Amy B Wang
(DIERSEN: I have always been in the platform faction of the GOP. Those who reject planks in the Republican Party platform have always worked against me. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-acquittal-further-polarizes-factions-within-the-gop/2021/02/14/ff78b098-6ee2-11eb-b8a9-b9467510f0fe_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pro-Trump Candidates Launch Early Senate, Governor Bids. GOP hopefuls in several midterm races are tying themselves closely to the former president and his legacy. – Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-trump-candidates-launch-early-senate-governor-bids-11613385001
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s Non-Vindication. He may run again, but he won’t win another national election.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-non-vindication-11613342554
— Biden Agenda Faces GOP Seeking to Unify in Opposition  After Impeachment. Democrats are moving on to cabinet nominees and pandemic relief, which one Republican calls ‘the most radical agenda’ – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeachment-over-biden-agenda-faces-congressional-gop-seeking-to-unify-in-opposition-11613336802

FORBES
— When It Comes To Vetting Job Candidates, Let The Algorithm Do The Work – Enrique Dans
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2021/02/15/when-it-comes-to-vetting-job-candidates-let-the-algorithm-do-thework/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/02/14/republicans-acquitted-trump-betrayed-america-history-column/6743905002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “‘Tribalism is a hell of a drug.’ Trump impeachment trial reopens GOP battle lines even as he is acquitted.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/13/trump-impeachment-trial-reignites-gop-battle-even-he-acquitted/6738664002/

DALLAS NEWS
— Ineffective impeachment process allows Donald Trump to elude accountability for Capitol riot – Gromer Jeffers Jr.
(DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents hold you accountable for? My critics/opponents hold me accountable a) for their problems, b) for your problems, c) for my problems, d) for everyone’s problems, e) for Milton Township Republican Organization’s problems, f) for DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s problems, g) for Illinois Republican Party’s problems, h) for Wheaton Chamber of Commerce’s problems, i) for TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois’ problems, j) for Illinois Center Right Coalition’s problems, k) for American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter’s problems, and l) for etc.’s problems.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/02/15/ineffective-impeachment-process-allows-donald-trump-to-elude-accountability-for-capitol-riot/

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— Burr voted to convict Trump. Now NC Republicans plan to censure their senator. – BRIAN MURPHY
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article249256570.html

FAST COMPANY
— How to do your best work when you have a difficult boss – Tracy Brower
(DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. I should write a book about all my superiors and supervisors. I would focus on how they dealt with tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40, including me. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman for more than 21 years. I should write a book about all the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party leaders who I have served under. I would focus on how they dealt with tremendous pressure from conservative-haters to get rid of conservatives, including me.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90600958/how-to-do-your-best-work-when-you-have-a-difficult-boss

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Wall Street Journal warns Republicans: ‘Trump won’t win another election’ Editorial also says that a ‘revenge campaign tour’ or third-party run would only divide the center-right and elect Democrats.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/15/trump-impeachment-republicans-wall-street-journal-2024

February 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— White House press aide TJ Ducklo resigns after threatening reporter – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-aide-resigns-after-threatening-reporter/10337542/

NBC5
— Trump Remains Dominant Force in GOP Following Acquittal. By most objective measures, Trump’s grasp on the GOP and its future remains airtight. – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-remains-dominant-force-in-gop-following-acquittal/2437726/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republican-controlled Senate in Mississippi votes to ban transgender athletes on female teams – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/republican-controlled-senate-in-mississippi-votes-to-ban-transgender-athletes-on-female-teams

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker said the failure of his graduated-rate income tax would leave Illinois with two options. He’s eliminated both of them. – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-budget-proposal-20210214-bjbay24vpvggfpg2urhbn4ojsy-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Social distancing, masking not going away anytime soon, public health director says – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/14/covid-19-precautions-still-recommended-after-vaccinations/4460791001/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Seniors are pushed aside in Illinois COVID-19 vaccination program – Ray Hanania
(DIERSEN: I am 72 years old. I hereby give my place in line to those in Illinois who are younger than me, and especially to those who are discriminated against, and especially to those who are minority, female, LGBTQ, non-married, non-healthy, poor, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, liberal, moderate, Trump-haters, 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://suburbanchicagoland.com/2021/02/14/seniors-are-pushed-aside-in-illinois-covid-19-vaccination-program/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 133 COVID-19 cases Saturday, 7 deaths, 3.53% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/13/dupage-county-reports-133-covid-19-cases-saturday-7-deaths-353-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Celebrates His Acquittal, Says The Impeachment Was Part Of A ‘Witch Hunt’ – JASON SLOTKIN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-celebrates-his-acquittal-says-impeachment-was-part-witch-hunt#stream/0
— Embracing ‘The Diversity Of God’: Harlem Church Engages, Affirms Queer Members – SCOTT SIMON
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches promote the Democrat Party platform including dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/embracing-diversity-god-harlem-church-engages-affirms-queer-members#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— Here Are The Falsehoods From ISBE And Others Defending Illinois” Pending ‘Culturally Responsive Teaching Standards” – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/distortions-and-falsehoods-from-isbe-and-others-defending-illinois-pending-culturally-responsive-teaching-standards-wirepoints/

BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— Breaking News from Breakthrough Ideas
https://www.facebook.com/110040734453977/videos/750777012514600

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO HAD $41,100 IN DEBT PER TAXPAYER BEFORE COVID-19, SECOND TO NEW YORK – Justin Carlson
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-had-41100-in-debt-per-taxpayer-before-covid-19-second-to-new-york/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Overwhelmed Border Patrol fears ‘mass migration’ under Biden’s catch-and-release policy – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/14/overwhelmed-border-patrol-fears-mass-migration-und/
— D.C. Delegate Norton to Congress: Censure Trump, declare him ‘ineligible’ under 14th Amendment – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/13/eleanor-holmes-norton-urges-congress-to-censure-do/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump gives his ‘deepest thanks’ after second acquittal – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-reacts-second-impeachment-aquittal
— McConnell hints at criminal prosecution for Trump and says former president bears responsibility for Capitol breach – Emily Brooks
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mcconnell-trump-impeachment-trial-acquit-capitol-riot

AMERICAN THINKER
— Across America, leftists dumb students down rather than raising them up – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/across_america_leftists_dumb_students_down_rather_than_raising_them_up.html
— Studies show Westerners allegedly getting dumber – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/studies_show_westerners_allegedly_getting_dumber.html
— With Trump’s abortive impeachment, Sen. McConnell goes full narcissist – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/with_trumps_abortive_impeachment_sen_mcconnell_goes_full_narcissist.html
— What if the leftists want a civil war? – Sam Younnokis
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/what_if_the_leftists_want_a_civil_war.html
— Trump’s 2nd impeachment is the start of a bad chapter in America – Andrew W. Coy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/trumps_2nd_impeachment_is_the_start_of_a_bad_chapter_in_america.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Press Secretary Suspended After Threatening to ‘Destroy’ Reporter – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/12/biden-white-house-deputy-press-secretary-suspended-after-threatening-to-destroy-reporter/

BREITBART
— Trump’s Lawyers Beat the ‘Cancel Culture’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/13/pollak-trumps-lawyers-beat-the-cancel-culture-free-speech/
— Donald Trump Hints at Political Future While Celebrating Second Impeachment Acquittal – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/13/donald-trump-hints-at-political-future-while-celebrating-second-impeachment-acquittal/

TOWNHALL
— Biden and Big Tech Are Coming for Us – Jonathan Garthwaite
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonathangarthwaite/2021/02/14/biden-and-big-tech-are-coming-for-us-n2584659
— The Effort to Recall Gavin Newsom Continues to Gain Steam – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2021/02/13/recall-gavin-crosses-threshold-n2584705

NEWSMAX
— Married Americans More Likely to Vote Republican – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/marriage-americans-republicans-data/2021/02/14/id/1009956/

TEXAS GOP
— Texas GOP Lauds President Trump’s Acquittal
https://www.texasgop.org/texas-gop-2nd-impeachment/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Twitter shuts down conservative whistleblower, Project Veritas – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2021/02/13/twitter-shuts-down-conservative-whistleblower-project-veritas

POLITICO
— Party leaders rip Republicans who voted to convict Trump – BEN LEONARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/13/republican-senators-convicted-trump-backlash-469008
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump escapes conviction but even his allies say he’s damaged.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/13/trump-impeachment-witch-hunt-469001

REUTERS
— Prominent anti-Trump Republicans reject 3rd party
(DIERSEN: I predict that “prominent anti-Trump Republicans” will join more strongly with the following to destroy the Republican Party once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, 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://www.ksl.com/article/50106140/prominent-anti-trump-republicans-reject-3rd-party

CNN
— Louisiana Republican Party censures Cassidy following vote to convict Trump – Kelly Mena and Dan Merica
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/13/politics/bill-cassidy-louisiana-republican-party-censure/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Is This the End of Obsessively Hating Donald Trump? Loathing him has been a passion, an addiction, a compulsion. Let impeachment be the last hurrah. – Keith Olbermann
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have promoted the most hatred against those like me who do not hate Trump. I would focus on those who also have promoted the most hatred against individuals, organizations, and companies that are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/opinion/trump-impeachment-media.html
— Will American Ideas Tear France Apart? Some of Its Leaders Think So’ – Nicole Daniels
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/learning/lesson-of-the-day-will-american-ideas-tear-france-apart-some-of-its-leaders-think-so.html
— Losing sleep over wokeness Politicians and prominent intellectuals say social theories from the United States on race, gender and post-colonialism are a threat to French identity and the French republic. – Norimitsu Onishi
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/world/europe/france-threat-american-universities.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “For Trump, an Escape, Not an Exoneration.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/us/politics/trump-impeachment-acquittal.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden has started erasing Trump’s legacy. Now the hard part starts. – Annie Linskey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-trump-legacy/2021/02/13/54129452-6c8b-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to a hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater, you are dishonorable if you do not hate Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/14/there-are-only-seven-honorable-republican-senators/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrat churches promote LGBTQ, BLM, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/14/biden-faith-based-neighborhood-partnership/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Sharpens Republican Divides. Seven Republicans voted to convict, and several more, including Mitch McConnell, criticized the ex-president, who still commands loyalty. – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-second-impeachment-trial-sharpens-republican-divides-11613268255

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Lindsey Graham says he’ll try to convince Trump to help the GOP secure the House and Senate in 2022 – Yelena Dzhanova
https://www.businessinsider.com/graham-wants-to-convince-trump-to-help-gop-2022-elections-2021-2

DES MOINES REGISTER
— I helped shape Section 230 in the ’90s, and I doubt social media can self-regulate. The status quo, where Twitter, Facebook, Google and YouTube can suppress anybody they feel like, isn’t a tenable situation. Free speech on the internet is at stake in what we do next. – Greg Ganske
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2021/02/14/free-speech-internet-stake-section-230-reconsidering/4454208001/

GUARDIAN
— Republican rebels who voted to convict feel Trumpists’ fury. Immediate backlash from powerful rightwingers reveal the strength of Trump’s grip on the Republican party. – Victoria Bekiempis
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/14/republican-rebels-trump-impeachment-trial
— Convicted or not, Trump is history – it’s Biden who’s changing America – Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/14/trump-impeachment-biden-american-rescue-plan-robert-reich

DAILY MAIL
— Republicans turn on seven ‘traitors’ who voted to convict Trump: Louisiana GOP censures Senator Bill Cassidy for turning on the ex-president and MAGA supporters call on Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski to resign – ANDREW COURT
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9258363/Republicans-turn-RINO-traitors-Romney-Collins-Murkowski-voted-convict-Trump.html

IOL
— SOUTH AFRICA: Social media companies to account for their content – Faheem Khota
(DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have done everything that they could to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, they have done everything that they could to stop everyone from reading those newsletters.)
https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/international/social-media-companies-to-account-for-their-content-3bfd9ed7-6734-4752-8e32-9629418ff154
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, new legislation from Senator Mark Warner will make changes to the bill. Democrat Warner introduced the Safe Tech Act to the Senate on February 5. This bill would essentially update the protections that social media corporations would have enjoyed under section 230 and hold them more accountable for the content that is posted on their platforms and expose them to many more lawsuits. What lies at the heart of this though, is the voices of the users of social media platforms. They would need to be a lot more rules put in place and a lot more moderators working around the clock to make sure that these rules are being adhered to. In a tweet, Warner said that “The SAFE TECH Act doesn’t interfere with free speech – it’s about allowing these platforms to finally be held accountable for harmful, often criminal, behaviour enabled by their platforms to which they have turned a blind eye for too long.” Should this bill be successful, it will certainly be a game-changer for the way social media companies are run if they don’t want to be caught on the wrong side of the law.)

February 13 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump impeachment trial: Senate expected to vote on holding ex-president accountable for Capitol riot – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/final-vote-expected-today-in-trump-impeachment-trial/10336167/
— Impeachment trial: Which Republican senators are seen as possible votes against Trump? All eyes are on Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/which-gop-senators-are-seen-as-possible-votes-against-trump/10336265/
— USPS mail delays: Chicago letter carriers union asks for outside help to deliver mail – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/10334240/
— Amazon faces biggest union push in its history – AP
(DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents are anti-union. They stress to everyone who will listen that I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and while I worked for IRS 1971-1980. I worked for GAO 1980-1997. My Democrat GAO superiors were vehemently anti-union. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://abc7chicago.com/10334304/

NBC5
— Senate Poised to Vote on Holding Trump Accountable for Riot. While it is unlikely the Senate would be able to mount the two-thirds vote needed to convict, several senators appear to be still weighing their vote. – Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker and Mary Clare Jalonick
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trumps-speedy-impeachment-trial-heads-toward-senate-vote/2437401/

CBS2
— Aurora Store Owner Says Protesters Outside His Store Have Started Following Him; Protesters Say His Mask Policy Of Pulling Mask Down When Buying Age Restricted Products Is Racist – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/02/12/aurora-store-owner-says-protesters-outside-his-store-have-started-following-him-protesters-say-his-mask-policy-of-pulling-mask-down-when-buying-age-restricted-products-is-racist/

WBBM
— 3 men arrested in Naperville, charged in Chicago armed carjackings
https://www.radio.com/wbbm780/news/local/3-men-arrested-in-naperville-charged-in-chicago-carjackings

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker trying to address inequities in vaccine distribution as new state data shows stark racial disparities | Census delay could yank Illinois Democrats’ control of state remap – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-vaccine-inequity-lightfoot-overtime-remap-census-spin-20210212-lsjx73gnjnag5nze4gss6cferm-story.html
— New Illinois teaching standards will help more students succeed — especially bilingual learners – CRISTINA PACIONE-ZAYAS
(DIERSEN: One reason why I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 when I was 20 years old was that I had trouble understanding UIC instructors whose first language was not English.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-culturally-responsive-teaching-standards-20210212-omicm3kohrg5ncqdfitjzjewai-story.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 136 COVID-19 cases Friday, no deaths, 3.34% of the population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/13/dupage-county-reports-136-covid-19-cases-friday-no-deaths-334-of-the-population-fully-vaccinated/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ‘Constitutional cancel culture’: Trump’s defense team decries impeachment trial as divisive, unconstitutional – Kellie Meyer
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/constitutional-cancel-culture-trumps-defense-team-decries-impeachment-trial-as-divisive-unconstitutional/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Interview: House GOP Leader Jim Durkin
https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/interview-house-gop-leader-jim-durkin

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Failing To Prioritize What’s Important
https://www.illinoisopportunity.org/behind-the-scenes-in-springfield/

WIREPOINTS
— Facebook Live town hall meeting on “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards” – Wirepoints attends town hall with 6 State Representatives
https://wirepoints.org/facebook-live-town-hall-meeting-on-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-learning-standards-wirepoints-attends-town-hall-with-6-state-representatives/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Senator Don DeWitte Introduces Five Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/senator-don-dewitte-introduces-five-bills/
— Suzanne Ness Introduces Her First Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/suzanne-introduces-her-first-bill/
— Steve Reick Offers Five Bills for Consideration
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/steve-reick-offers-five-bills-for-consideration/
— Prying the Transportation Lockbox Open?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/prying-the-transportation-lockbox-open/
— McLaughlin Introduces First Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/mclaughlin-introduces-first-bill/
— IL-16: Adam Kinzinger to be Challenged Again by James Marter *UPDATED*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/11/marter021121/
— Senator Don McConchie’s One Bill Addresses Gubernatorial Emergency Disaster Declarations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/11/senator-don-mcconchies-one-bill-addresses-gubernatorial-emergency-disaster-declarations/
— Springfield U.S. Attorney Resigns after President’s Request
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/11/springfield-u-s-attorney-resigns-after-presidents-request/
— Detailed Census Data Now Delayed to September 30 – Official Statement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/census021221/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s lawyer says Hillary Clinton could be impeached under new precedent – Alex Swoyer and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/trumps-lawyer-says-hillary-clinton-could-be-impeac/
— A deal for impeachment Washington Democrats found their own fannies sizzling in the fire – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/a-deal-for-impeachment/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Union or Woke Activist Group? New York Times Employees Raise Questions About Guild’s Role in Recent Dismissals – Aaron Sibarium
https://freebeacon.com/media/union-or-woke-activist-group-new-york-times-employees-raise-questions-about-guilds-role-in-recent-dismissals/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Journalists are not expendable,” the New York Times Guild declared in July. “Employers are attempting to undermine our collective strength and security.” But not every member of the Guild believes the union is practicing what it preaches. The union’s handling of star science reporter Donald McNeil’s recent “resignation,” according to several current and former Times staffers, is the latest indication that the Guild has been hijacked by a group of woke activists that is not only reluctant to defend unpopular members—but which frequently pressures management to fire them. “The people I’m supposed to go to if I have a problem with management are the same ones who might try to get me fired,” one union member told the Washington Free Beacon. “The union is the last place I would go for support.” It seems counterintuitive for a union, designed explicitly to protect workers and ensure managers do not apply standards capriciously, to weigh in against its own members. The Guild has done so by exploiting provisions in U.S. labor law that protect workers who voice concerns about workplace “safety” — and which help unions force out those who “harm” that safety.)

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Still Dismantling Trump’s Border Security Measures: 25,000 Migrants Being Brought into U.S. – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/12/joe-biden-dismantling-trumps-border-security-measures-25000-migrants-being-brought-u-s/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Impeachment Is Just The Beginning’: Legal Analyst Predicts Criminal Charges For Trump – MARY ROSE CORKERY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/12/impeachment-beginning-legal-analyst-predicts-criminal-charges-trump/

TOWNHALL
— GOP Senator: Mr. Biden, You’re Creating a COVID Nightmare By Allowing Hordes of Illegals To Enter the Country – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/02/12/gop-senator-mr-biden-youre-creating-a-covid-nightmare-by-allowing-hordes-of-i-n2584678

ONE NEWS NOW
— Peter LaBarbera: The left can’t be trusted with kids – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/science-tech/2021/02/12/labarbera-the-left-cant-be-trusted-with-kids

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Rep. Raskin Falsely Claims Trump Supporters Took Part In Church Burning
https://www.oann.com/rep-raskin-falsely-claims-trump-supporters-took-part-in-church-burning/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Married Americans more likely to vote Republican – Brad Wilcox
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/researcher-finds-married-americans-more-likely-to-vote-republican

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump ‘Plans to Stay in the Arena,’ Says Former White House Chief of Staff – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-plans-to-stay-in-the-arena-says-former-white-house-chief-of-staff_3694700.html

THE HILL
— Groups call for YouTube boycott over Trump channel – CAMERON JENKINS
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/538584-civil-rights-groups-organize-boycott-demanding-google-remove-trump-youtube

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republican enthusiasm for second Trump term lags as impeachment trial nears end.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans-idUSKBN2AC2L6

NBC NEWS
— Trump impeachment trial live updates: Democrats, defense move toward closing arguments
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/2021-02-13-trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates-n1257801
— Trump’s impeachment trial is Democrats’ effort to prevent people from voting for him again. But Congress shouldn’t have the power to decide which private citizens can run for president. – Justin Clark
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-impeachment-trial-democrats-effort-prevent-people-voting-him-ncna1257645

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating teachers promote hatred against Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/educators-against-bigotry-racism-schools-232037474.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump lawyers hit impeachment trial as politically motivated ‘hatred’ – Seung Min Kim, Mike DeBonis and Ann E. Marimow
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-impeachment-trial-trump/2021/02/12/8f53ceb4-6d3a-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html
— Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt resigns from the board amid crisis – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lincoln-project-deleted-tweet/2021/02/12/aaf5e036-6d7f-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html
— Microsoft takes aim at Google and Facebook with call for new U.S. media rules – Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/12/technology-202-microsoft-takes-aim-google-facebook-with-call-new-us-media-rules/

NEW YORK POST
— Microsoft says Google and Facebook should pay publishers for news – Keith J. Kelly
(DIERSEN: My GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters drive lots of traffic to paywalled websites operated by my paywalled critics/opponents. Nevertheless, my paywalled critics/opponents want me to pay lots of money for the right to drive traffic to their paywalled websites. I pay many thousands of dollars each and every year for internet services to put together and send out the newsletters. For home delivery and website access, I pay the New York Times $1,040/year, Wall Street Journal $540/year, Crain’s Chicago Business $500/year, Chicago Tribune $364/year, Chicago Sun-Times $240/year, Daily Herald $192/year, Naperville Sun $192/year, USA TODAY $180/year, and Suburban Life $39/year for a total of $3,287/year plus many dollars to many others. Last year, I spent $5,982 for newspapers and internet access.)
https://nypost.com/2021/02/12/microsoft-says-google-and-facebook-should-pay-publishers-for-news/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Convict Donald Trump and banish the 45th president from American democracy.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2021/02/12/convict-donald-trump-banish-45th-president-democracy-editorials-debates/6723497002/

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Blasts Nikki Haley, Says She Can’t Play Both Sides, After She Breaks With Trump – MATTHEW IMPELLI
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-blasts-nikki-haley-says-she-cant-play-both-sides-after-she-breaks-trump-1568957

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Impeachment Trial Live Updates: Closing Arguments Senators Could Vote as Early as Today on Whether to Convict
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-second-impeachment-trial-2021-02-13
— How Equality Lost to ‘Equity’ Civil-rights advocates abandon the old ideal for the new term, which ‘has no meaning’ and promises no progress but makes it easy to impute bigotry, says Shelby Steele. – Tunku Varadarajan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-equality-lost-to-equity-11613155938
— The Times Is Changing, Badly Editors and managers at a great newspaper gather around Twitter to find out what they think. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-times-is-changing-badly-11613170637
— How to Quiet the Megaphones of Facebook, Google and Twitter – Barak Richman and Francis Fukuyama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-quiet-the-megaphones-of-facebook-google-and-twitter-11613068856
— How Congress Might Upend Section 230, the Law Big Tech Is Built On. Lawmakers have sweeping plans to change the foundational covenant between the government and internet platforms. Some experts are cheering, others are wondering if they’ll be burning down the internet rather than saving it. – Christopher Mims
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-congress-might-upend-section-230-the-internet-law-big-tech-is-built-on-11613172368

FORTUNE
— Business’s social goals are not a passing political play – ALAN MURRAY AND DAVID MEYER
(DIERSEN: What goals do your critics/opponents have for 2021? Goals that my critics/opponents have for 2021 include a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, to stop everyone from reading those newsletters, b) getting me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, but failing that, getting a registered Republican in my precinct to run against me, c) getting the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) to officially strike the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks in tits platform, d) getting the IRP to officially promote LGBTQ, abortion, mass/ illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, e) getting Wheaton to officially banish all of its residents, businesses, organizations, etc. that do not promote BLM and LGBTQ, and f) getting the IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization to officially banish conservatives, that this, to officially banish Republicans, that is, to officially abolish the Republican Party in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. Will my critics/opponents succeed in getting Kinzinger to officially serve as their leader?)
https://fortune.com/2021/02/08/business-social-goals-are-not-a-passing-political-play-ceo-daily/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Republican Party schism may end up tearing GOP leadership from the House and Senate apart – Kelsey Vlamis
https://www.businessinsider.com/republican-party-schism-tear-gop-house-and-senate-leadership-apart-2021-2

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “What Trump’s Lawyers Mean by Constitutional Cancel Culture.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/what-trumps-lawyers-mean-by-constitutional-cancel-culture.html

FORD AUTHORITY
— Demand For Armored Ford Ranger In South Africa Is Strong So Far – Brett Foote
(DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase. Are Democrats moving in where you live? How soon will you buy an armored vehicle for your self-defense?)
https://fordauthority.com/2021/02/demand-for-armored-ford-ranger-in-south-africa-is-strong-so-far/

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
— Time, Money, and Subjective Well-Being – Cassie Mogilner, Ashley Whillans, Michael I. Norton
(DIERSEN: What do you do with your discretionary time and with your discretionary money? I spend 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars each and every year putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening. I should write a book about those who work the hardest a) to stop me from doing the aforesaid and b) to stop everyone form reading the aforesaid newsletters. I pay many thousands of dollars each and every year for internet services to put together and send out the newsletters. For home delivery and website access, I pay the New York Times $1,040/year, Wall Street Journal $540/year, Crain’s Chicago Business $500/year, Chicago Tribune $364/year, Chicago Sun-Times $240/year, Daily Herald $192/year, Naperville Sun $192/year, USA TODAY $180/year, and Suburban Life $39/year for a total of $3,287/year plus many dollars to many others. Last year, I spent $5,982 for newspapers and internet access.)
https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/Time,%20Money,%20and%20Subjective%20Well-Being_cb363d54-6410-4049-9cf5-9d7b3bc94bcb.pdf

February 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled for second year – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-irish-parade-cancel-st-0212-20210210-vi6pqgbuojek5goidwnkpkkmpa-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: ACLU sues DuPage sheriff to ensure future inmate doesn’t go through withdrawal symptoms – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210212/aclu-sues-dupage-sheriff-to-ensure-future-inmate-doesnt-go-through-withdrawal-symptoms

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What kind of political shape is Pritzker really in? Here’s what his decision to nix an income tax hike tells us about the governor’s political fortunes as a re-election bid looms. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/what-kind-political-shape-pritzker-really

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— New speaker’s change in plans calls for no change – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-new-speakers-change-in-plans-calls-for-no-change/article_c0afa82b-9563-5ad4-a6ce-16c4448288de.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Davis Says Impeachment Trial “Sets a Terrible Precedent”
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=318896#.YCZAQy4XCM8

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Biden’s abortion polices are abhorrent – Leonard Borries, Teutopolis
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-to-the-editor-bidens-abortion-polices-are-abhorrent/article_573864fe-6c9f-11eb-8f2c-374d33d2458a.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County surpasses 70,000 COVID-19 cases with 193 new infections reported Thursday, 6 deaths – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/12/dupage-county-surpasses-70000-covid-19-cases-with-193-new-infections-reported-thursday-6-deaths/

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— New Chairman Takes Control Of Missouri Republican Party That’s Riding High – Jason Rosenbaum
(DIERSEN: Comparing Missouri with Illinois says a lot.)
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2021-02-11/new-chairman-takes-control-of-missouri-republican-party-thats-riding-high
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For newly elected Missouri Republican Party Chairman Nick Myers, his primary goal as leader of the state GOP is pretty simple. “My goal is to elect Republicans,” Myers said. Myers, a certified public accountant from Newton County and longtime party insider, said Missouri Republicans are well positioned to defend a U.S. Senate seat and capture the state auditor’s office next year. And based on the party’s off-the-charts performance in rural and exurban counties, those hopes appear within reach. Missouri Republicans have had four good election cycles in a row — most recently 2020, in which the party swept key statewide races and faced minimal losses to its supermajorities in the Missouri General Assembly. There are plenty of theories behind Republican ascendency, including capturing bellwether areas like Jefferson County or historically Democratic turf in northeast and southeast Missouri. Myers points to how Missouri voters tend to be more conservative and are therefore more responsive to a party that embraces right-of-center ideas. “I think that the Republican Party on the platform, and in general principles, is in sync with Missourians,” Myers said. “And when Missourians understand what the Republican platform and principles are, they will come out and vote for that.”)

WIREPOINTS
— Wirepoints challenges Illinois State Board of Education Director’s claims on new teaching standards – Ted Dabrowski on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
https://wirepoints.org/ted-dabrowski-challenges-illinois-state-board-of-education-directors-claims-on-new-teaching-standards-wirepoints-on-wttws-chicago-tonight/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS will admit 25,000 migrants waiting in Mexico – Stephen Dinan
(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have declared war on Republicans, that is, on conservatives. Democrats and RINOs see immigrants as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all, that is, to get rid of conservatives once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/dhs-will-admit-25000-migrants-waiting-mexico/

FOX NEWS
— Biden faces bipartisan backlash after firing prosecutor probing corruption among Illinois Democrats. Democrats and Republicans condemned the move to fire Chicago-based U.S. Attorney John Lausch – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-backlash-after-firing-prosecutor-running-corruption-investigation-illinois-dems

NEWSMAX
— Anti-Trump Republicans Face Major Challenge in Launching Third Party – Reuters
(DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Conservatives are platform Republicans. Conservative-haters have dominated the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) since at least Big Jim Thompson. Conservative-haters want to use Kinzinger a) to drive all the remaining conservatives out of the IRP and b) destroy the IRP.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/republicans-anti-trump-third-party-cheney/2021/02/12/id/1009746/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Order Prevents ‘Arrest, Removal of Nearly All’ Criminal Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/11/report-joe-biden-order-prevents-arrest-removal-of-nearly-all-criminal-illegal-aliens/
— Biden Urges Americans to Wear Masks ‘Over the Next Year’ to Save Lives – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/11/biden-urges-americans-to-wear-masks-over-the-next-year-to-save-lives/

DAILY CALLER
— Biden Border Policy Is Surrendering Children To ‘Cartels, Coyotes And Smugglers’ – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/11/donald-trump-stephen-miller-joe-biden-border-policy-surrendering-children-cartels-coyotes-smugglers/
— Unifying The GOP Under Ron DeSantis – RICHARD PROTZMANN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/08/protzmann-unifying-the-gop-under-ron-desantis/

DAILY SIGNAL
— School Choice Provides Opportunity for All of America’s Kids to Have Better Life – Lindsey Burke
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/02/11/school-choice-provides-opportunity-for-all-of-americas-kids-to-have-better-life/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— Liberals and the Tenth Commandment – Eric M. Wallace
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.snappages.site/blog/2021/02/12/liberals-and-the-tenth-commandment

TOWNHALL
— Pretexts: The Timber of Crooked Democrats – Will Alexander
(DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes reject one or more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving). All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote one or more of the following: dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2021/02/12/pretexts-the-timber-of-crooked-democrats-n2584638
— Rising Republican Rotters To Look Out For – Ilana Mercer
(DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Conservatives are platform Republicans. Conservative-haters have dominated the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) since at least Big Jim Thompson. Conservative-haters want to use Kinzinger a) to drive all the remaining conservatives out of the IRP and b) destroy the IRP.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/ilanamercer/2021/02/12/rising-republican-rotters-to-look-out-for-n2584640
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Political pygmy Adam Kinzinger was another young GOPer to rush onto the “enemedia” to announce his hackneyed vision for reclaiming the GOP from the deforming clutches of Trump and MAGA America. Last month, Kinzinger voted to impeach President Trump. He further swelled the chorus by announcing that “the Republican Party had lost its way. If we are to lead again, we need to muster the courage to remember who we are.” So original. So inspirational. “We need to remember what we believe and why we believe it,” Kinzinger continued. “Looking in the mirror can be hard, but the time has come to choose what kind of party we will be, and what kind of future we’ll fight to bring about.” (CNN) With his Country First initiative, Kinzinger evinces his inability to comprehend that, for him, the “Country” ought to comprise of his constituents, the people he represents. It is the lead of his constituents that Kinzinger is obliged to follow, not his own political métier. Kinzinger is a spawn of the military. While we’re at it, let us dispatch for once and for all of the conservative mythology surrounding the philosophical fabric of the military, these days (in Kinzinger’s case the reserve). Isn’t it obvious the military is becoming a morass of leftism, statism, feminism, reverse-racism, interventionism, propositionalism, and other poisonous creeds? If nothing else, the Trump years have made it clear that the military brass has aligned with the Left.)

PJ MEDIA
— The Morning Briefing: In a Just World Democrats Would Pay for Impeachment Lies – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2021/02/11/the-morning-briefing-in-a-just-world-democrats-would-pay-for-impeachment-lies-n1424563

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— 2 journalists win prizes for work on underrepresented people
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, conservatives are underrepresented in the following: a) leadership of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) leadership of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton Downtown Association, and c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://news.yahoo.com/2-journalists-win-prizes-underrepresented-155403790.html

CNN
— Nikki Haley criticizes Trump and says he has no future in the GOP. – Veronica Stracqualursi
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/12/politics/nikki-haley-donald-trump-gop/index.html

REUTERS
— Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party – Tim Reid, James Oliphant, David Morgan, Joseph Ax
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-third-party-insight-idUSKBN2AC053

NBC NEWS
— Rep. Jordan cites lack of due process, condemns cancel culture in defense of Trump
https://news.yahoo.com/rep-jordan-cites-lack-due-222125949.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Tracking Viral Misinformation. Every day, Times reporters will chronicle and debunk false and misleading information that is going viral online. – Sheera Frenkel
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/2020-election-misinformation-distortions#instagram-barred-robert-f-kennedy-jrs-account-anti-vaccine-accounts-remain
— The Economic Case for Regulating Social Media. The core business model of platforms like Facebook and Twitter poses a threat to society and requires retooling, an economist says. – Robert H. Frank
(DIERSEN: Who wants you to be regulated? My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. Failing that, me to have to get permission from the following before to I include links to articles in the newsletters: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers, d) leaders of Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/business/social-media-facebook-regulation.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Most Capitol Riot Suspects Have No Far-Right Group Ties, a Challenge in Fight Against Extremism. About 14% of those facing federal charges have known affiliations with extremist organization. – Joe Palazzolo, Erin Ailworth and Rebecca Davis O’Brien
https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-capitol-riot-suspects-have-no-far-right-group-ties-a-challenge-in-fight-against-extremism-11613139086

USA TODAY
— Trump Facebook ban draws flood of opinions as Oversight Board nears ruling over Capitol riot suspension – Jessica Guynn
(DIERSEN: Who wants you to be banned? I should write a book about those who want me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to be banned. I would focus on a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers, d) leaders of Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/02/11/facebook-trump-ban-oversight-board-comments/6729949002/

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Duels with Jim Jordan about Donald Trump’s Role in Capitol Riot – DARRAGH ROCHE
(DIERSEN: From what I see, under Kinzinger, sooner or later, if not already, a) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee members will be told to resign unless they dump conservatives, b) Illinois Republican county party chairmen will be told to resign unless they dump conservatives, c) Illinois Republican township and ward party chairmen will be told to resign unless they dump conservatives, and b) Republican precinct committeemen and captains will be told to resign unless they dump conservatives.)
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-duels-jim-jordan-about-donald-trump-role-capitol-riot-1568797

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Australia report says make Google and Facebook pay for news – AP
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who write and/or publish articles, but c) who do not want me to include links to those articles in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those who reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.startribune.com/australia-report-says-make-google-and-facebook-pay-for-news/600022192/

NORFOLK DAILY NEWS
— It’s a scary time for conservatives – Michael Reagan
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the following who are/were the most anti-conservative: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers, d) leaders of Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://norfolkdailynews.com/commentary/it-s-a-scary-time-for-conservatives/article_edb110fe-6ae0-11eb-8f0d-9342836b877e.html

AMERICAN RENAISSANCE
— Racism in Real Estate? Major Realtors’ Association Confronts the Issue – Lew Sichelman
(DIERSEN: If you asked those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county during the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50+ years the following questions, what would they say: a) what were the main reasons why you bought your home, b) what is your political affiliation, and c) what did your realtor say to about political trends? From what I see, about 4 out of 5 homebuyers in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County are Democrats. Ever-increasingly, it seems like realtors are steering Democrats into my neighborhood, into my precinct, into Wheaton’s West District, into Wheaton, into Milton Township, into DuPage County’s 4th District, and into DuPage County. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate Republicans.)
https://www.amren.com/news/2021/02/racism-in-real-estate-major-realtors-association-confronts-the-issue/

NEW REPUBLIC
— Can There Ever Be a Working-Class Republican Party? The party of the country club tries to embrace a new egalitarian economic agenda. – Christopher Caldwell
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents despise/hate the working class. They stress that I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard 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. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that they would never stoop to take such jobs and b) that holding such jobs proves that you are an abject loser/failure.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/161113/republican-working-class-agenda-hawley-rubio

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “‘Trumpism Is Violence. The former president made violence integral to his political appeal from the beginning to the end of his tenure in office.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/trumpism-violence/618010/

AXIOS
— Republicans raise bias claims to board reviewing Trump’s Facebook ban
https://www.axios.com/republicans-raise-bias-claims-to-board-reviewing-trumps-facebook-ban-164ec898-4569-45a1-bbc0-5708b5bcce1d.html

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “‘Accomplice’ senators who amplified Trump’s lies now get a say in his fate. Republicans Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and others unabashedly endorsed the former president’s assault on democracy.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/11/republican-senators-accomplices-trump-impeachment-josh-hawley-ted-cruz

DAILY MAIL
— Iowa GOP lawmaker wants to poll university employees on their political party affiliations amid accusations that conservative speech has been suppressed on campuses.  Iowa state Senator Jim Carlin introduced bill this week to poll university workers. Anonymous poll would be conducted by the state’s Board of Regents. Includes University of Iowa, Iowa State U and University of Northern Iowa. It comes after all three schools apologized for ‘egregious’ free speech violations. Republicans have accused the schools of repressing conservative students. – KEITH GRIFFITH
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats who despised, if not hated Republicans. Nevertheless, I got promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9251971/Iowa-GOP-lawmaker-wants-poll-university-employees-political-party-affiliations.html

February 11 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO
— Fox abruptly cuts off impeachment manager during testimony – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/fox-abruptly-cuts-off-impeachment-manager-during-testimony/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “After Wednesday, it will be difficult for a fair-minded person to not see how Trump’s actions led to the deadly siege.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/10/22277467/takeaways-day-2-donald-trump-senate-impeachment-trial-raskin-castro-mob-capitol-constitution

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fox News abruptly cuts off impeachment manager during testimony – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-fox-cuts-off-impeachment-testimony-20210211-rx7j5cuzqfbmrhq3k6pzzw2ujy-story.html
— Bars, restaurants don’t see Lightfoot’s looser restrictions as a Valentine | Mayor, CTU boss have different takes on deal | Durbin, Duckworth turn up heat on Biden over future of top federal prosecutor in Chicago – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-expand-bars-restaurant-capacity-pritzker-vaccination-spin-20210211-zkbr7gqh3fdtvhnzaxrnunhjt4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Let’s call the Capitol riot what it really was — an attempted massacre.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-trump-impeachment-trial-new-capitol-attack-video-20210211-ukdoaa7iqbdyldgttdm7jui57q-story.html
— How the Lincoln Project, a Republican anti-Trump group, ignored a growing crisis in its ranks – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-lincoln-project-20210211-y7qcxuouybb3xdoi5qem3gzwc4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Repealing abortion notification law would be tragic mistake. Parents need to be included in their daughters’ abortion decisions if for no other reason than to monitor them for complications post-procedure. – Mary Hallan FioRito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/10/22276666/abortion-notification-laws-illinois-protection-girls

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 127 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3 deaths, 2.97% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/11/dupage-county-reports-127-covid-19-cases-3-deaths-297-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Some Members Of Congress Are Accomplices To Insurrection.” Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want to make all Republicans accomplices to insurrection.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/gop-strategist-sarah-longwell-trump-impeachment-trial#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/scary-survey-finding-4-10-republicans-say-political-violence-may-be-necessary#stream/0

WSIL TV
— House Democrats approve term limits for leaders, remote legislating in chamber’s new rules – Mike Miletich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/02/10/house-democrats-approve-term-limits-for-leaders-remote-legislating-in-chambers-new-rules/

HINSDALE PATCH
— Clarendon Hills Orders Work Stopped On Sober House The same group fought Hinsdale to run a home for those with addictions. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/clarendon-hills-orders-work-stopped-sober-house

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— University reviewing Uline contract after CEO funded PAC that supported U.S. Capitol insurrection – Waverly Long
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/02/09/campus/university-reviewing-uline-contract-after-ceo-funded-pac-that-supported-u-s-capitol-insurrection/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Kinzinger Narrows Ambitions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/10/kinzinger-narrows-ambitions/
— D300 New “Director of Diversity,” “Hired to Better Honor Our District’s Diversity,” Credited with Bringing Black Lives Matter Banner to Jacobs High School
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/10/d300-new-director-of-diversity-credited-with-bringing-black-lives-matter-banner-to-jacobs-high-school/
— Let’s Review Some Past Hacking Election Machine Fraud Stories
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/09/lets-review-some-past-hacking-election-machine-fraud-stories/
— More on Vote Fraud
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/08/more-on-vote-fraud/
— Hurrah for Our Democratic Party U.S. Senators
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/10/hurrah-for-our-democratic-party-u-s-senators/
— House Dems Ignore GOP Rules Change Request
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/10/house-dems-ignore-gop-rules-change-request/
— Eric Dowd Goes Negative in Nunda Township Road Commissioner Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/10/eric-dowd-goes-negative-in-nunda-township-road-commissioner-race/
— Sex Club Operator Indicted for Tax Evasion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/10/sex-club-operator-indicted-for-tax-evasion/
— NY-22: It’s Finally Over
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/10/ny22021021/
— Only 44 Have Cast Early Votes in GOP Township Primary Elections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/09/only-44-have-cast-early-votes-in-gop-township-primary-elections/
— Parrish Team Mails in Nunda Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/09/parrish-team-mails-in-nunda-township/
— Message from the Super Bowl — Catalina Lauf Says Hi
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/08/laufsuperbowl020821/
— Liberals Buying Guns
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/08/liberals-buying-guns/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Another K-12 School Indoctrination Bill Coming Through the Illinois Sewage Pipeline – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/another-k-12-school-indoctrination-bill-coming-through-the-illinois-sewage-pipeline/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WINNEBAGO COUNTY GOP ISSUES STATEMENT ABOUT KINZINGER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/winnebago-county-gop-issues-statement-about-kinzinger-.html
— MAINE EAST HIGH ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PROMOTES “ABOLISH POLICE” VIDEO FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/maine-east-high-assistant-principal-promotes-abolish-police-video-for-black-history-month.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Every Trump supporter goes on trial this week. The melodrama creates an authoritarian reaction by the left to silence half the country. – Kelly Sadler
(DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want to make all Republicans accomplices to insurrection.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/10/every-trump-supporter-goes-on-trial-this-week/
— ‘Now is not the time to come’: White House pleads with illegals, asylum-seekers – Seth McLaughlin and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/10/white-house-now-not-time-seek-asylum/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Fear and Favor at the New York Times
https://freebeacon.com/media/fear-and-favor-at-the-new-york-times/?utm_source=actengage&utm_campaign=FreedomMail&utm_medium=email

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— San Francisco Board of Education erases meritocracy in favor of diversity
(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/san-francisco-board-of-education-erases-meritocracy-in-favor-of-diversity

FOX NEWS
— Trump team fires back at Dems, claims they too have used ‘fight like hell’ rhetoric – Jack Durschlag
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-team-fires-back-at-dems-claims-they-too-have-used-fight-like-hell-rhetoric
— Pro-GOP group targets House Democrats with billboards near shuttered schools Campaign targets potentially vulnerable Democrats who voted against Reopen Schools Act – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pro-gop-group-targets-house-democrats-school-reopenings-billboard

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Biden administration is weaponizing myths and fear – Liberato Jones
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/the_biden_administration_is_weaponizing_myths_and_fear.html
— The Democrats’ misread conservatives when they attack Trump – Joe Strader
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/the_democrats_misread_conservatives_when_they_attack_trump.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Grand Old Party: Royally Screwed or Soon to Inherit the Throne? What’s extraordinary about the 2020 election is not that it was lost but how close Donald Trump and his voters came to full-scale victory. – Nicholas L. Waddy
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/10/the-grand-old-party-royally-screwed-or-soon-to-inherit-the-throne/

BREITBART
— ‘Officials’ Seek Establishment Republican Party – JOEL B. POLLAK
(DIERSEN: Will they draft Kinzinger to lead that party?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/11/liberal-officials-seek-establishment-republican-party/

PATRIOT POST
— Who Was the Capitol Riot Ringleader? – Mark Alexander
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/77655-who-was-the-capitol-riot-ringleader-2021-02-10

LIFE SITE NEWS
— GOP is ‘canceling’ conservatives, caving to gays – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/watch-gop-is-canceling-conservatives-caving-to-gays-says-pro-family-former-drag-queen

THE HILL
— McConnell not pressuring GOP to acquit Trump – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/538358-mcconnell-not-pressuring-gop-to-acquit-trump
— Gaetz hits back at Kinzinger PAC targeting ‘Trumpism’ – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/538361-gaetz-hits-back-at-kinzinger-pac-targeting-trumpism

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump conviction rests on Republicans’ instinct for self-preservation.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-conviction-rests-republicans-instinct-self-preservation-n1257385

REUTERS
— Dozens of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump third party – Tim Reid (DIERSEN: Will they draft Kinzinger to lead that party?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-party-exclusive-idUSKBN2AB07P

NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter Blocks Accounts in India as Modi Pressures Social Media. The platform’s problems in the country offer a stark example of the difficulty of adhering to its free-speech principles amid government worries over its influence. – Karan Deep Singh
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to read only what they want you to read and no more. They hint/imply/argue/shout at Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains that they should only read a) what the chairmen of their township, ward, and/or county party organizations want them to read, b) what their representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee wants them to read, and c) what the IRP Chairman wants them to read. If you asked your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain what the aforesaid want they want them to read, what would they say?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/technology/india-twitter.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/opinion/black-history-month.html
— Biden Says ‘Full Diversity’ In the Military Is Overdue – Helene Cooper and Michael D. Shear
(DIERSEN: Democrats use “up-or-out’ to get rid of White male Republicans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/politics/biden-pentagon-military-race.html
There’s Nothing Left: Why Thousands of Republicans Are Leaving the Party.”
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Voting registration data indicates a stronger-than-usual flight from the G.O.P. since the Capitol riot, with an intensely fluid period in American politics now underway.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/politics/republicans-leaving-party.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Impeachment Trial May Hinge on Meaning of Incitement.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/incitement-court-senators-impeachment.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Wisconsin’s Capitol Siege, 10 Years On – Scott Walker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wisconsins-capitol-siege-10-years-on-11612980118
— Who’s a Threat to ‘Our Democracy’? When progressives single out threats to ‘our democracy,’ what they mean is their democracy. – Daniel Henninger
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use “democracy” to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-a-threat-to-our-democracy-11612998812
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Facebook to do more to get rid of conservatives once and for all.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-moves-to-muffle-politics-on-its-platform-11612962001
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/businesses-worry-about-bidens-silence-on-work-visa-ban-11612965607
— Biden Fired Me, by Order of Big Labor – David R. Osborne
(DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and got rid of me by order of Democrat politicians.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-fired-me-by-order-of-big-labor-11612998891

BOSTON GLOBE
— A majority of the people arrested for Capitol riot had a history of financial trouble – Todd C. Frankel
(DIERSEN: All the operatives and all the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have serious financial, health, and/or other problems. I should write a book about each of my troubled critics/opponents, each of their troubled operatives, and each of their troubled dupes.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/10/nation/majority-people-arrested-capitol-riot-had-history-financial-trouble/

BOSTON HERALD
— Inequality, discrimination part of Black History – JOYCE FERRIABOUGH BOLLING
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/10/inequality-discrimination-part-of-black-history/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Senate conviction not only way to punish Trump. Will Congress try another tack?” In Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct, who will take the lead in punishing Trump voters? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. The Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and me should be taking steps to defend the aforesaid voters.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/nation/article/Senate-conviction-not-only-way-to-punish-Trump-15941176.php

SEATTLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “State and local GOP committees attack any Republicans who dare turn on Trump.”
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/state-and-local-gop-committees-attack-any-republicans-who-dare-turn-on-trump/

USA TODAY
— Driving traffic to your business online is as easy as … well, buying it! – Steve Strauss
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who talk and/or act like they do not want GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to drive traffic to their websites. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) stopping everyone from reading those newsletters. I would focus on those who focus on destroying those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) those who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, c) who refuse to glorify and praise them, d) who refuse to pander to them, and e) who refuse to give them lots of money.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2021/02/07/how-increase-traffic-online-store-drive-sales/4393529001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sure, getting organic traffic to your website is desirable, but let’s face it – creating great content, then optimizing it for search engines, posting it on social media, and waiting for results takes time. There is a better, faster way. Buy traffic. To the purist, buying traffic to grow a site might seem like cheating, but it’s not. It’s smart. Does Coca-Cola advertise? You bet. What about McDonald’s? Yep. Microsoft? Of course. Most businesses that have exploded in size have done so with the help of advertising, and that is all paid traffic is – the placement of ads around the web that people click and which then drives them to your site. There are five ways you can buy traffic online:)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the 1619 Project to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/02/10/slavery-and-history-states-threaten-funding-schools-teach-1619-project/4454195001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “House impeachment managers wielded former President Donald Trump’s words against him Wednesday, arguing that he spent weeks fueling the rage behind the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and then “reveled in” the mayhem and destruction.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/02/10/impeachment-trial-managers-trump-fueled-rage-capitol-riot/6702506002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “They rioted at the Capitol for Trump. Now, many of those arrested say it’s his fault. Supporters of former President Trump argue they were merely doing what they thought the nation’s leader had asked.”
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2021/02/10/trump-blamed-capitol-riot-some-who-were-arrested/4361411001/

FORBES
— A Fast Way To Test If Your Company Has Problems With Discrimination In The Workplace – Mark Murphy
(DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, moderate/liberal, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, heterosexual, conservative, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2021/02/10/a-fast-way-to-test-if-your-company-has-problems-with-discrimination-in-the-workplace/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The fastest way we’ve found to pinpoint the extent of these problems is to conduct a quick pulse survey of your employees. If done correctly, within a week, you could have actionable insight pinpointing the extent of your issues and exactly where (departments, shifts, etc.) they’re occurring. What questions should you ask your employees? I recommend using some of the survey questions contained in the Leadership IQ discrimination study. For example, one of the most important questions you can ask is, “Management at my organization listens to employee concerns about discrimination (race, sex/gender, age, etc.) without blame or defensiveness.”)

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— The ‘Big Tent’? Republicans Didn’t Build That – Laura Hollis
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents despise/hate the working class. They stress that I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard 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. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that they would never stoop to take such jobs and b) that holding such jobs proves that you are an abject loser/failure.)
https://www.creators.com/read/laura-hollis/02/21/the-big-tent-republicans-didnt-build-that
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, complained in a recent interview with The Hill that she feels like a minority in her own party. Kaptur shared data showing that 19 of the 20 wealthiest congressional districts in the country are now represented by Democrats, and she quoted unnamed Democratic colleagues whose callous comments reflected a complete lack of sympathy for or understanding of blue-collar Americans. And it isn’t just working-class whites who feel they are being left behind by Democrats. Blacks and Hispanics voted Republican in much larger numbers in 2020. Republicans see this as something of an opportunity. Immediately after the November election, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said, “This election cycle has made one thing clear: The Republican Party is now the party of the American worker.”)

GUARDIAN
— Dozens of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump party – Reuters
(DIERSEN: Will they draft Kinzinger to lead that party?)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/11/dozens-former-republican-officials-talks-form-anti-trump-party
— Centreville, Illinois: ‘If white people were still here, this wouldn’t happen’: the majority-Black town flooded with sewage – Catharine Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/11/centreville-illinois-flooding-sewage-overflow

February 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump reportedly furious at impeachment lawyers’ performance Republican senators questioned their strategy and some called for yet another shakeup to Trump’s defense team. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-reportedly-furious-at-impeachment-attorneys-performance/10325783/
— Aunt Jemima brand gets a new name: Pearl Milling Company
https://abc7chicago.com/10324877/
— DuPage County COVID-19 vaccination clinic to open at fairgrounds in Wheaton – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/10324709/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic impeachment of Trump puts his 74 million voters on trial – JOHN KASS
(DIERSEN: 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump, 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump, 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-prem-trump-trial-free-speech-censorship-john-kass-20210210-pjhtc3le4jbt7fn4kmuqmutqkq-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Dispute over how GOP chose Naperville Township candidates results in two slates on ballot, court fight – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-township-ballot-lawsuit-st-0210-20210209-xwpvrl37mvamzedhbfn4nehjyq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ballots cannot be altered to remove names because they are being prepared in advance of early voting, which starts Feb. 25. The controversy centers on accusations from 17 township residents who say the Republican caucus held virtually Dec. 1 via the internet-based platform Zoom was neither fair nor honest, which is why they held their own caucus instead. Republican organization Chairman Jim Ruhl said the decision to host the caucus via Zoom was made so that anyone, including older people and those who fearful of going out in public because of the coronavirus pandemic, could participate. To provide more flexibility, Republicans who are not internet savvy had the option of calling in by phone, he said. “We did not want to disenfranchise any voter,” Ruhl said. “We chose Zoom for the health and well-being of everyone.” At a meeting a month before the caucus, the organization agreed to slate candidates for the two township positions held by Republicans now: the seats of Assessor Warren Dixon III and Trustee Paul Santucci, he said. Dixon plans to step down and asked Matthew Rasche to run as his replacement; Santucci is seeking reelection. Both candidates were approved during the organization’s virtual caucus Dec. 1. The other set of candidates was selected the same night in the parking lot outside the Naperville Township offices on Water Street in Naperville. They include Lynda Segneri for supervisor, Barbara Lukoff for clerk, Gary Vician for assessor, and Thomas Laz, Gabby Serna and Bill Breyne for the three open trustee seats. That slate was not certified by the township clerk nor forwarded to the county clerk so the candidates filed a lawsuit to have their names listed on the ballot. Attorney Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, who represents the plaintiffs, said 17 Republican voters showed up at the Naperville Township offices Dec. 1 for the caucus. When they were denied in-person access to the meeting, they caucused outside in the parking lot, Krafthefer said. Their lawsuit contends there is no provision in state law that permits a caucus election to be conducted electronically. Vician said a caucus is essentially a primary election, and elections are held in person, not virtually. Caucusing in person allows everyone to have a voice and speak freely, he said. “You really can’t do that on a Zoom call,” Vician said. “In a Zoom meeting, you can be silenced (through muting or ignoring someone who raises their hand).” Rather than decide which slate of candidates should be on the April 6 ballot, DuPage Judge James McCluskey ruled everyone would be listed for the consolidated election. In a written ruling explanation issued Friday, McCluskey said the Zoom caucus was “not properly conducted in a fair and honest manner.” The judge said he agreed with the plaintiffs’ argument that the Zoom caucus was held “in blatant contravention to the Township Code and the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-73 which exempts Township Caucuses from electronic means.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Nov. 18 coronavirus mitigation order to which the judge referred was interpreted differently by the two sides. Krafthefer said the governor’s executive order “does not apply to the December 2020 township caucuses,” which means caucuses can be held in person as required by state law. But Ruhl said the Republican organization was following the governor’s directive. The same order a few sentences later says, “Nothing in this Executive Order prohibits caucuses from being held virtually, and caucus organizers are encouraged to facilitate virtual attendance, to convene outdoors, and must adhere to all Social Distancing Requirements.” Ruhl said he’s not sure when the appellate court will rule, though he expects a decision will be made before April 6 when votes are counted.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-trump-impeachment-victims-20210209-xb7y3h7ghvamzixhkk6uk7ffkm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat teachers want to make it easier for them to crank out good little Democrats.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-teaching-standards-20210205-7t74hjpwsnh5lfs64mqpdllpvi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Unite the Republican Party, save Illinois – Don Tracy
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210210/unite-the-republican-party-save-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210210/editorial-address-violence-with-vigilant-leaders-responsible-property-owners

WGN RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 6 GOP senators join Dems, Trump impeachment moves on Senate trial is now in recess until noon Eastern Time on Wednesday
https://wgnradio.com/news/6-gop-senators-join-dems-trump-impeachment-moves-on/

WBEZ
— CPD Creates New Policy Banning Retaliation Against Officers Who Report Misconduct – Patrick Smith
(DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They retaliate against federal employees who report political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. They get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cpd-creates-new-retaliation-policy-after-years-of-allegations-that-officers-were-punished-for-breaking-the-code-of-silence/94e5bfb1-2522-4a72-b917-afd9384adc90

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Don’t Allow ‘Cancel Culture’ To ‘Hijack’ Thin Blue Line – William A. Grossi, Mount Prospect Village Trustee, Candidate for mayor
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/village-trustee-dont-allow-cancel-culture-to-hijack-thin-blue-line/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Winnebago County Republicans condemn Trump impeachment, not Kinzinger – Corina Curry
(DIERSEN: What if your Republican county, ward, and/or township party organizations voted on censuring those who voted to impeach Trump? Kinzinger-supporters would destroy those Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who voted to censure those who voted to impeach Trump.)
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/02/10/winnebago-county-republicans-condemn-trump-impeachment-not-kinzinger/4463784001/
— Tell lawmakers to vote no on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards
https://www.rrstar.com/story/opinion/2021/02/09/letter-tell-lawmakers-vote-no-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-leading-standards/4450014001/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County tops 100,000 doses of vaccine administered, region’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/10/dupage-county-tops-100000-doses-of-vaccine-administered-covid-19-positivity-rate-drops-below-5/
— Democratic Citizens of Berwyn candidates decline to participate in forum, debate – Catey Sullivan
(DIERSEN: Conservative-haters do not want me to ask questions. In 2005, conservative-hating employees of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) stopped me from attending Andy McKenna’s press conference in Springfield after the IRP State Central Committee elected him chairman. Conservative-haters fear that I will ask Republicans the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/local/2021/02/09/democratic-citizens-of-berwyn-candidates-decline-to-participate-in-forum-debate/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DCOB candidates also did not respond to a questionnaire on issues sent to all candidates as part of the Activist ToolKit, which developed and published questionnaires for candidates in Berwyn, Oak Park, River Forest and Broadview, among other nearby municipalities.)

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Get to know candidates running in 2021 Consolidated Election to serve Naperville
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2021/02/09/get-to-know-candidates-running-in-2021-consolidated-election-to-serve-naperville/119258

STATELINE
— Republicans blast Pritzker’s nearly $700k capitol security as ‘PR stunt’
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/republicans-blast-pritzkers-nearly-700k-capital-security-as-pr-stunt/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Kinzinger.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/rep-kinzinger-speaks-on-traumatizing-capitol-riots-and-backlash-on-his-vote-to-impeach-trump/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Local forum on controversial new teacher standards proposal draws crowd – Andrew Adams
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/local-forum-on-controversial-new-teacher-standards-proposal-draws-crowd/article_66cea746-6b2a-11eb-a5f8-07b7a57ffe50.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Kinzinger and Kinzinger’s supporters to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rep-kinzinger-calls-for-change-to-the-republican-party/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump fumes, GOP senators baffled by legal team’s debut – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/trump-fumes-gop-senators-baffled-by-legal-teams-debut

NPR ILLINOIS
— GOP Senator: Trump’s Lawyers Did A ‘Terrible Job’ On 1st Day Of Trial – ALANA WISE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the lawyers who have represented me in the lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/gop-senator-trumps-lawyers-did-terrible-job-first-day-trial#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/capitol-riot-prompts-reckoning-over-extremism-ranks#stream/0
— Is ‘Cancel Culture’ The Future Of The GOP? – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most to cancel those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton since 2000.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/cancel-culture-future-gop#stream/0

WIFR
— Winnebago County Republican Party adopts ‘de facto censure’ of those who voted to impeach former President Trump
(DIERSEN: What if your Republican county, ward, and/or township party organizations voted on censuring those who voted to impeach Trump? Kinzinger-supporters would destroy those Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who voted to censure those who voted to impeach Trump.)
https://www.wifr.com/2021/02/10/winn-co-republican-party-adopts-de-facto-censure-of-those-who-voted-to-impeach-former-pres-trump/

WREX
— Kinzinger endorses impeachment vote, hopes to steer GOP – James Stratton
(DIERSEN: From what I see, Kinzinger-supporters want Trump-supporters to either dump Trump, or leave the Republican Party. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump, 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump, 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://wrex.com/2021/02/09/rep-kinzinger-endorses-impeachment-vote-hopes-to-steer-gop/

WAND TV
— Proposed federal gun reform legislation gets strong reaction in Central Illinois – Chris Carter
https://www.wandtv.com/news/proposed-federal-gun-reform-legislation-gets-strong-reaction-in-central-illinois/article_a0709ea0-6a7b-11eb-b6f2-a70832804f16.html
— Senators re-introducing legislation to designate sites of 1908 Race Riot as a national monument
(DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Illinois Democrats will demand that all Illinois Republicans disclose what their ancestors did in 1908. My ancestors on my father’s side operated Crete’s only hardware store. My ancestors on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/senators-re-introducing-legislation-to-designate-sites-of-1908-race-riot-as-a-national-monument/article_2ae3c4da-6aeb-11eb-9679-9f78f7c88ca0.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Kinzinger insists he’s focused only on rebuilding the GOP. “I really have felt compelled that this is a fight worth having and if it leads to me being out of office in a year and a half, so be it, I’m at peace. If it leads to something else, so be it, I’m at peace. But right now, the battle is to save the soul of this party.” As for LaSalle County Republicans censuring him last week and the state GOP saying it “disagrees” with Kinzinger’s views, Kinzinger said, “I prefer not to be censured, but I really, really will not lose an ounce of sleep if I am. Not even an ounce.”
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, not only hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, but also hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters are using Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/02/10/teachers-have-a-deal-kinzinger-no-state-run-pritzkers-budget-camera-costs-bidenology-in-illinois-491704

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Dr. Eric Wallace on Woke Teaching Standards in Illinois – Benjamin Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/02/spotlight-dr-eric-wallace-on-woke-teaching-standards/

BREITBART
— Tom Cotton: Joe Biden Is Keeping U.S. Closed for Americans, Leaving Border Open for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/09/tom-cotton-joe-biden-is-keeping-u-s-closed-for-americans-leaving-border-open-for-illegal-aliens/
— Grassley on Biden Allowing Illegal Aliens to Enter the Country Without Testing: ‘Is That Protecting Our Citizens?’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/09/grassley-on-biden-allowing-illegal-aliens-to-enter-the-country-without-testing-is-that-protecting-our-citizens/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘You Cannot Overstate The Loathing’: Brit Hume Says Impeachment Is ‘Half-Baked’ But Based On Hatred For Trump – DAVID KRAYDEN
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who have done the most to destroy Trump-supporters. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District.)

https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/09/brit-hume-says-impeachment-is-half-baked-but-based-on-hatred-for-trump/
— Unifying The GOP Under Ron DeSantis – RICHARD PROTZMANN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/08/protzmann-unifying-the-gop-under-ron-desantis/

FEDERALIST
— The 3 Worst Things About That Terrible Jeep Super Bowl Ad. How could a major corporation not see how propagandistic it comes off to suggest that when Republicans win a national election, that’s divisive, but when Democrats win one, that’s unifying? – Mollie Hemingway
https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/08/the-3-worst-things-about-that-terrible-jeep-super-bowl-ad/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Marxist infusion coming to school houses in Illinois – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/02/10/marxist-infusion-coming-to-school-houses-in-prairie-state

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Illinois-Chicago law professor says he was forced to undergo lengthy mental examination & drug test after exam question caused students ‘distress’ – Benjamin Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16754

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Trump Advisor Says Former President Is Considering Starting His Own Social Media Platform – Connor Grant
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/trump-advisor-says-former-president-considering-starting-his-own-social-media-platform

LIFE SITE NEWS
— LifeSite deleted from YouTube!
(DIERSEN: Who wants you to be deleted? I should write a book about those who want me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to be deleted. I would focus leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton since 2000.)
https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=3b519162c561a81f1ee4736a3&id=8646f85c3b&e=8ba0541f95

CNN
— The 21 most utterly bizarre lines from Trump impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor – Chris Cillizza
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/10/politics/bruce-castor-trump-trial-impeachment/index.html

CNBC
–Trump impeachment trial: GOP senator Bill Cassidy rips former president’s legal team
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/09/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates-stream.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Republicans Announce 47 Democrats They Hope to Unseat – Reid J. Epstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/politics/house-republicans-democrats-midterm-elections.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At least six House Democrats who represent districts Mr. Trump carried in November are on the N.R.C.C. list: Representatives Cindy Axne of Iowa, Cheri Bustos of Illinois, Jared Golden of Maine, Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Andy Kim of New Jersey and Ron Kind of Wisconsin. Ms. Bustos, who led the House Democrats’ campaign arm in 2020, had margins of victory that shrunk from 24 percentage points in 2018 to four points in 2020. But with Illinois certain to lose at least one seat, her gerrymandered district, which snakes around to include Democratic-leaning sections of Peoria and Rockford along with the Illinois portion of the Quad Cities, will change before she faces voters again.)
— Facebook Dials Down the Politics for Users – Kevin Roose and Mike Isaac
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading those newsletters, but failing that, they want to stop me from including links in those newsletters to articles that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/technology/facebook-reduces-politics-feeds.html

NEW YORK POST
— No, the 2020 election wasn’t stolen — but yes, it was underhandedly tilted – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://nypost.com/2021/02/09/no-the-2020-election-wasnt-stolen-it-was-underhandedly-tilted/

WASHINGTON POST
— A majority of the people arrested for Capitol riot had a history of financial trouble. Trail of bankruptcies, tax problems and bad debts raises questions for researchers trying to understand motivations for attack – Todd C. Frankel
(DIERSEN: All the operatives and all the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have serious financial, health, and/or other problems. I should write a book about each of my troubled critics/opponents, each of their troubled operatives, and each of their troubled dupes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/10/capitol-insurrectionists-jenna-ryan-financial-problems/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Sadly, Fox News can’t be impeached.” I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to destroy the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/09/sadly-fox-news-cant-be-impeached/

NEWSWEEK
— Amid GOP Civil War, Adam Kinzinger Calls Out Kevin McCarthy ‘Feeding Fear’ With Trump Alignment – JASON LEMON
(DIERSEN: From what I see, Kinzinger-supporters want Trump-supporters to either dump Trump, or leave the Republican Party. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump, 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump, 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.newsweek.com/amid-gop-civil-war-adam-kinzinger-calls-out-kevin-mccarthy-feeding-fear-trump-alignment-1568007
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-chaos-will-return-gop-lawmaker-adam-kinzinger-pens-op-ed-urging-conviction-1567907
— CNN’s Cooper Compares Trump, Supporters to Hutus in Rwandan Genocide – Curtis Houck
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say and do things that encourage Trump-supporters to buy more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2021/02/09/what-cnns-cooper-compares-trump-supporters-hutus-rwandan-genocide
— Conservatives Looking for a New Direction Should Embrace Family Policy – PATRICK T. BROWN
(DIERSEN: To be a conservative, you must be both a fiscal conservative and a social conservative.)
https://www.newsweek.com/conservatives-looking-new-direction-should-embrace-family-policy-opinion-1567699

BLOOMBERG
— Microsoft CEO Says Big Tech Needs Clearer Laws on Online Speech – Emily Chang and Dina Bass
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the following should have complete control over which articles I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), the WCC should have complete control over which articles I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Previously, my critics/opponents hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I was a member of the following, the following should have had complete control over which articles I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board of directors.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-10/microsoft-ceo-says-big-tech-needs-clearer-laws-on-online-speech

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans: Trump Can’t Be Impeached Because He Can’t Be Impeached.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/impeachment-trump-republican-senate-acquit-mob-steal-election.html

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Kinzinger.
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/965966779
— Is ‘Cancel Culture’ The Future Of The GOP? – Danielle Kurtzleben
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most to cancel those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton since 2000.)
https://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=965815679

AXIOS
— GOP eyes working-class future – Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) despise/hate the working-class and b) stress that I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard 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. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they would never have stooped to take any of the aforesaid jobs.)
https://www.axios.com/republican-party-working-class-future-44f6c66c-dfbd-40c9-9b9d-9ebfa29dccec.html

FED SMITH
— Common Retirement Myths Exposed These are three common retirement myths that federal employees need to be aware of. – Brandon Christy
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement. My Civil Service Retirement System pension a) is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars and b) about equal to what my IRS salary was in 1972 in today’s dollars when I did not have any master’s degrees, professional certifications, or a professional license.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2021/02/09/common-retirement-myths-exposed/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retirement Myth #1: My cost of everyday living and leisure spending will be less in retirement . . . Retirement Myth #2: I will fall in a lower tax bracket in retirement due to a decrease in income . . . Retirement Myth #3: You should stop saving and investing in retirement)

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Federal workers warmly welcome Biden revocation of Trump dictates – MARK GRUENBERG
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/federal-workers-warmly-welcome-biden-revocation-of-trump-dictates/

February 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia a) to glorify and praise Kinzinger and b) to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-house-republicans-marjorie-taylor-greene-20210208-e54dfyea6zdzvo7np6anjkwjxq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg business CEO Gary Rabine pondering Republican bid for governor – Sam Lounsberry and Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210207/schaumburg-business-ceo-gary-rabine-pondering-republican-bid-for-governor
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: In wake of mass shooting, Bloomingdale officials making plans to shut down troubled hotel – Steve Zalusky
(DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase. How many of the hotel’s problems are caused by Democrats moving in?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210207/in-wake-of-mass-shooting-bloomingdale-officials-making-plans-to-shut-down-troubled-hotel

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Springfield attorney, businessman Don Tracy selected as Illinois Republican Party chair – STEVEN SPEARIE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/springfield-attorney-businessman-don-tracy-selected-as-illinois-republican-party-chair/article_ffd34fc9-b857-571b-99fc-a1a0ee7e5f82.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County new COVID-19 cases drop below 100, region’s positivity rate decreases to 5.1% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/08/dupage-county-new-covid-19-cases-drop-below-100-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-51/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE SHIA KAPOS ARTICLE: In an interview after the appointment, Tracy said his number one goal is to unify the party. Like the national GOP, Illinois Republicans have been split on how to move forward in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency. “Individually we can be strong, but united we’re a force. I’m going to be pounding on that again and again,” he told Playbook. “It’s a huge challenge in some ways but that will be job No. 1.” The issue is playing out in Illinois and across the country as Republicans come to terms with how to deal with criticism of the former president. Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, for example, has called for Trump’s impeachment; a point that has divided Republicans in the state as well as in Washington, D.C. Tracy doesn’t agree with Kinzinger’s views but doesn’t think he should be censured for them, either. “I support Ronald Reagan’s 80 percent rule,” Tracy said. “If someone agrees with you 80 percent of the time, they’re still your friend and ally. We need to build the party and expand the party and not excommunicate people because of a single or occasional political disagreement.” Tracy takes a similar view of the downstate vs. Chicago divide that has separated many lawmakers. It’s not geography that has created the divide, he says, but issues. His platform — at least so far, on day one: strong families, strong market economy, strong safety, efficient government and school choice. “They’re the core values of the Republican party. Whether you’re a farmer or union worker in southern Illinois or a soccer mom or executive in northern Illinois, they’re issues we can agree on.” Looking at 2022, Tracy says the goal will be to try to capture the U.S. Senate seat that’s up, the governor’s office and legislative seats that have left Republicans in minority positions. “We united as a party” to defeat the graduated income tax amendment, he said. “We fired on all cylinders. And that’s what we need to do for 2022.”
(DIERSEN: Conservative-haters do not want me to ask questions. In 2005, conservative-hating employees of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) stopped me from attending Andy McKenna’s press conference in Springfield after the IRP State Central Committee elected him chairman. Conservative-haters fear that I will ask Republicans the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/02/08/surprise-its-sen-simmons-tracy-named-gop-chair-teacher-strike-averted-491674

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gateway Pundit Trashes Detroit Fact Checkers Saying Its Revelation of Two Vans Full of Ballots Deliver in the AM of Election Night is False
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/07/gateway-pundit-trashes-detroit-fact-checkers-saying-its-revelation-of-two-vans-full-of-ballots-deliver-in-the-am-of-election-night-is-false/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL, ILLEGAL, AND IRRATIONAL ATTACKS ON TRUMP & TRUMP SUPPORTERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/rossi-the-unconstitutional-illegal-and-irrational-attacks-on-trump-trump-supporters.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lawmakers in two states target teaching of critical race theory, 1619 Project – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/7/critical-race-theory-1619-project-targeted-georgia/

FOX NEWS
— Texas Governor Abbott working on legislation to prevent social media platforms from ‘canceling conservative speech’ Section 230, a provision in the Communications Decency Act, currently protects social media companies from liability in relation to content posted on their platforms by third parties – Lucas Manfredi
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/texas-governor-abbott-working-on-legislation-to-prevent-social-media-platforms-from-canceling-conservative-speech
— Rand Paul: Delays in reopening schools will do ‘immeasurable damage’ to children
https://news.yahoo.com/rand-paul-delays-reopening-schools-140204546.html
— Democrat fear-mongering allows Biden to destroy Trump’s legacy. Attack allowed Democrats to portray Trump’s supporters as dangerous extremists – Liz Peek
(DIERSEN: Are you a Trump-supporter? How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially ban you from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office?)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/democrat-fear-mongering-destroy-trumps-legacy-liz-peek
— ‘SNL’ satirizes cancel culture with Child Cancellation Project sketch. ‘We exposed problematic kids and canceled them,’ a ‘social activist’ declares. – Cortney Moore
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on a) canceling those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate and b) those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. I would focus on past and present Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/snl-cancel-satire-culture-child-cancellation-project-sketch

GOPUSA
— Can A Phony Impeachment ‘Validate’ A Stolen Election?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106234
— The War On Disinformation Is A War On Dissent.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106269
— Lawyers Are Facing Reprisal For Representing Trump. This Is Un-American.
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about lawyers who filed lawsuits for me, but then unethically withdrew as soon as it became clear that the defendents would not settle.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106196

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois Readies Disastrous Teaching Standards – S.T. Karnick
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/02/illinois_readies_disastrous_teaching_standards.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Turning Their Backs on Marjorie Striking “moderate” poses in the present political climate is like trying to be a pacifist on a battlefield. Republicans need more backbone—like the Democrats. – Paul Gottfried
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/07/turning-their-backs-on-marjorie/
— Donald Trump, Scourge of European Elites. How can they not hate him? He stands for freedom and equality. – Bruce Bawer
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/07/donald-trump-scourge-of-european-elites/

BREITBART
— Ron Johnson: Capitol Still Barricaded to ‘Send a Signal’ to Trump Voters That They’re ‘Dangerous’ – TRENT BAKER
(DIERSEN: Are you a Trump-supporter? How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially ban you from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office?)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/07/ron-johnson-capitol-still-barricaded-to-send-a-signal-to-trump-voters-that-theyre-dangerous/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Conservative Leaders Unite To Oppose Unconstitutional Persecution Of Citizen Donald J. Trump
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/conservative-leaders-unite-to-oppose-unconstitutional-persecution-of-citizen-donald-j-trump

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Why Should Non-Citizens Be Treated Better?’: Texas AG Blasts Biden Decision To Vaccinate Illegals – DAVID KRAYDEN
(DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/07/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-blasts-joe-biden-vaccinations-illegals/

DAILY WIRE
— Republicans Demand Pelosi Pay Fine After Speaker Defies New Rule, Bypasses House Metal Detectors – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/republicans-demand-pelosi-pay-fine-after-speaker-defies-new-rule-bypasses-house-metal-detectors

TOWNHALL
— With Trump Gone, You Are the Enemy – Terry Paulson
(DIERSEN: Are you a Trump-supporter? How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially ban you from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2021/02/08/with-trump-gone-you-are-the-enemy-n2584342

EPOCH TIMES
— Media’s Obsession With Jan. 6 ‘Extremely Frustrating’ to Law Enforcement – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/medias-obsession-with-jan-6-extremely-frustrating-to-law-enforcement-retired-sergeant_3688471.html

THE HILL
— Trump trial set to consume Capitol – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/537589-trump-trial-set-to-consume-capitol

CNN
— If Senate won’t convict, how else can it punish Trump? – Robert Alexander
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the leaders of organizations and governments a) punish those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) punish those like me who fail/refuse to glorify and praise them, c) punish those like me who fail/refuse to pander to them, d) punish those like me who fail/refuse to serve as one of their operative or dupes, and/or e) punish those like me who fail/refuse to give them money. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/08/opinions/trump-impeachment-censure-senate-alexander/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Why Chuck Schumer Is Cozying Up to the A.O.C. Wing of His Party. As he prepares for an impeachment trial this week, Senator Chuck Schumer is at the height of his political power in Washington. At home in New York, he is taking steps to head off a primary challenge from the left. – Alexander Burns
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most to get elected that they were anti-conservative, that is, that they were anti-Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/us/politics/schumer-impeachment-new-york.html
— 11 Steps to Impress Your Boss and Thrive in Your Job – Julie Weed
(DIERSEN: My Democrat coworkers and my subordinates in the federal government impressed my superiors and my supervisors by destroying their coworkers and their subordinates who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/business/managing-up-working-from-home.html

NEW YORK POST
— Ex-White House interpreter: ‘canceled and humiliated’ for supporting Trump – Bruce Golding
https://nypost.com/2021/02/07/ex-white-house-interpreter-canceled-for-supporting-trump/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Covid-19 Vaccines Raise Hope, Cold Reality Dawns That Illness Is Likely Here to Stay. Ease of transmission, new strains, limits of vaccination programs all mean Covid-19 will be around for years—and a big business – Daniela Hernandez and Drew Hinshaw
(DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats will use Covid-19 to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-vaccines-raise-hope-cold-reality-dawns-covid-19-is-likely-here-to-stay-11612693803
— What to Do When There’s a Covid-19 Vaccine Glut Supply is ramping up, but many Americans are reluctant to get the shot and need to be persuaded. – Scott Gottlieb and Mark McClellan
(DIERSEN: Sooner or later, hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters will stop conservatives from doing anything until they are vaccinated.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-when-theres-a-covid-19-vaccine-glut-11612732696
— Mediocrity Is Now Mandatory. From stimulus to school admissions, leaders act as if ease is the only worthy goal. – Andy Kessler
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that the more successful that conservatives are, the more that they discriminate against minorities, against females, against younger people, against LGBTQers, against those who are not married, against those who had/have less money than they do, against veterans, against liberals and moderates, against non-Christians, against non-Protestants, against non-Italian Americans, against non-German Americans, against illegals, against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, against boozers, against gamblers, against stoners, against criminals, against those who have financial problems, against those who have health problems, against Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, against those who have less education, against those who have less work experience, against those who have no professional certifications or licenses, against etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mediocrity-is-now-mandatory-11612724198

KCRA
— OUTSTANDING: Republican John Cox opens run for governor – Michael R. Blood
https://www.kcra.com/article/republican-john-cox-opens-run-for-california-governor/35447501#

INC.
— The Gender Pay Gap Has Been Slowly Closing for Years. Will 2021 Erase That Progress? Frustrating data shows that the ‘new normal’ may widen the pay gap. – JESSICA STILLMAN
(DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with evidence that my Democrat GAO superiors paid their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger far more than they paid their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older and who had similar or more education, work experience, and/or professional certifications and licenses.)
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/gender-pay-gap-covid-gartner.html

NEWSWEEK
— The Most Valuable Lesson From COVID-19: Don’t Suppress Dissenting Voices – HELEN RALEIGH
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to suppress promotion of the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on present and past leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican organization, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. I would focus on the aforesaid who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I would focus on those who make it clear that they are anti-Protestant and/or anti-German American.)
https://www.newsweek.com/most-valuable-lesson-covid-19-dont-suppress-dissenting-voices-opinion-1567244

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
— Corporate Equality Index 2021 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the LGBTQ-promotes who run the organizations that you are a member of, the municipality that you live in, the township that you live in, the county that you live in, Illinois, America, and the world succeed in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ? I should write a book about the success that LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes have had in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters want the news media to do more to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.alternet.org/2021/02/trump-wants-to-be-a-dictator/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who does Tracy consider the spokespersons for the following in Illinois to be: Republicans like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform? Extremely few Republican Party leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township vigorously defend or try to advance the aforesaid planks.
https://newrepublic.com/article/161113/republican-working-class-agenda-hawley-rubio

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “In America’s ‘Uncivil War,’ Republicans Are The Aggressors.”
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/in-americas-uncivil-war-republicans-are-the-aggressors/

DAILY MAIL
— Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters denies ever encouraging violence against Republicans despite once calling for supporters to ‘absolutely harass’ Trump admin officials – James Gordon
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9235027/Maxine-Waters-denies-encouraging-violence-against-Republicans-past-comments.html

MONTGOMERY COUNTY ONLINE
— State Farm receives perfect score on The HRC Annual Corporate Equality Index
(DIERSEN: I have always supported the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. Those who promote LGBTQ have always worked the hardest against me.)
https://thepaper24-7.com/Content/News/Local-News/Article/State-Farm-receives-perfect-score-on-The-HRC-Annual-Corporate-Equality-Index/23/22/76515

METRO WEEKLY
— ‘Ex-gay’ Republican fired by Texas GOP for attending Capitol riot. Kevin Whitt, a former “homosexual, transsexual, drag queen,” filmed himself in a crowd of Trump supporters at the Capitol. – Rhuaridh Marr
https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/02/ex-gay-republican-fired-by-texas-gop-for-attending-capitol-riot/

February 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 100 years of newspapering: Medill School was started to bring booksmarts to street-smart journalism – RON GROSSMAN
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am not a reporter or journalist a) because reporters and journalists cannot be conservative or Republican, b) because I am not paid for what I do, c) because I do not have a degree in journalism, d) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) because I do not glorify and praise them, f) because I do not pander to them, and g) because I do not give them money. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 21 years. Before that, I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $102,755-$132,845/year. GAO Analysts do much of what reporters and journalists do including interviewing, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be Republican but who give all their scopes to Democrat reporters and to Democrat journalists.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-opinion-flashback-medill-journalism-anniversary-20210205-572naasytfdqlf6onjivm2wx7i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about those who want affordable housing built, a) but not in their county, b) but not in their county district, c) but not in their township, d) but not in their municipality, e) but not in their municipal district, and f) but not in their precinct. I would focus on those want affordable housing built in DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-inclusive-housing-ordinance-tt-0129-20210201-g27eksnzevhnlmy5ifxvyqowhm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/7/22268858/abortion-minors-parental-notification-law-illinois-legislature-editorial

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield attorney Don Tracy selected as Illinois Republican Party chairman. Had led Illinois Gaming Board; beat out two other opponents – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/06/don-tracy-springfield-elected-illinois-gop-chairman/4423555001/
— Cannabis shop planned for west side – Ben Szalinski
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote pot?)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/05/cannabis-shop-planned-springfields-west-side/4409927001/

SOUTHERN
— Springfield’s Don Tracy, ex-Illinois Gaming Board chairman, a finalist for state GOP chair – Dean Olsen
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/springfields-don-tracy-ex-illinois-gaming-board-chairman-a-finalist-for-state-gop-chair/article_d2376550-9ff9-59cb-aed1-a87816967c8d.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 152 cases Friday, 6 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 5.5% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/06/dupage-county-reports-152-cases-friday-6-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-55/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Illinois Republicans select Don Tracy as new party chairman – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2021/02/06/illinois-republicans-select-don-tracy-as-new-party-chairman/

HERALD WHIG
— Equipping teachers for diverse classrooms – DEBORAH GERTZ  
(DIERSEN: One reason why I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 when I was 20 years old was that I had trouble understanding UIC instructors whose first language was not English.)
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/equipping-teachers-for-diverse-classrooms/article_e616a7d2-9770-5b1d-813c-10d85440d748.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Canada Labels Proud Boys A Terrorist Group. What Are The Consequences?
(DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats succeed in getting the United States, Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality to label the Republican Party a terrorist group? How soon will banks and other financial institutions seize assets of Republicans? How soon will the United States, Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality officially prohibit Republicans a) from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office, b) from getting an education, c) from getting or keeping a job, d) from owning firearms or ammunition, e) from leasing or owning vehicles, f) from renting or owning real estate, g) etc.?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/canada-labels-proud-boys-terrorist-group-what-are-consequences#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With this designation, it gives banks and financial institutions the grounds to, you know, seize assets, you know, not renew mortgages. It’s a very effective way at stopping support for a group at a ground level. And I should also say that I think one of the things it did was by designating the Proud Boys a terror group – whether you would agree with that or not, it does allow a certain amount of deterrence to happen, that, you know, some regular person who wants to don the yellow-and-black Fred Perry golf shirt might be less inclined to because that could, you know, have them wind up on a list where their bank no longer wants to bank with them.)
— Biden Moves To End Trump-Era Asylum Agreements With Central American Countries – JOHN RUWITCH
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote mass/illegal immigration?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-moves-end-trump-era-asylum-agreements-central-american-countries#stream/0
— For Biden Administration, Equity Initiatives Are A Moral Imperative – JUANA SUMMERS
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-administration-equity-initiatives-are-moral-imperative#stream/0
— More Than A Month Later, It’s Still January 6 on Capitol Hill – RON ELVING
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Capitol Riot to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, soldiers, veterans, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/more-month-later-its-still-january-6-capitol-hill#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats fight all efforts to stop voter fraud.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/after-record-2020-turnout-state-republicans-weigh-making-it-harder-vote#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— Sex education isn’t required in Illinois public schools. This bill wants to change that. – NATALIE PIERRE
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/sex-education-isnt-required-in-illinois-public-schools-this-bill-wants-to-change-that/article_89e36ceb-175c-5dce-8c66-08675185b219.html

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— Illinois Republicans Choose Downstater Don Tracy As New State Chairman – Jim Meadows
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote gambling?)
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/illinois-republicans-choose-downstater-don-tracy-as-new-state-chairman/

WIREPOINTS
— Potential GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Richard Porter’s Policy Prescriptions – Berkowitz Video Interview
https://wirepoints.org/potential-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-richard-porters-policy-prescriptions-berkowitz-interview-il-channel/

CAPITOL FAX
— UPDATE 4 *** Some members of the Eastern Bloc…State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville), Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), Chris Miller (R-Oakland) and Adam Niemerg R-Dieterich) are issuing the following statement on the election of Don Tracy as Illinois Republican Chairman. “Despite some news reports, Don Tracy is Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party because several of the most conservative legislators in the state who represent the areas with the most weighted vote were involved and backed him. We talked directly with Tracy and supported him based on his commitment to continuing to engage working families and support the values of working people. This isn’t a Trump or anti-Trump deal. It’s about putting the Republican Party in the best position to win by speaking to the middle class and working class families in Illinois who have disproportionately shouldered the burden of poor policies from our state’s one-party rule for far too long. We have been and will continue to be engaged in this process, and we look forward to working with Chairman Tracy. Make no mistake about it- the election of Don Tracy as State Party Chairman is a big win for conservatives.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/06/don-tracy-chosen-as-new-ilgop-chair/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Deportation warnings halted because they cause ‘undue stress’ on illegal migrants – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/deportation-warnings-halted-because-they-cause-undue-stress-on-illegal-migrants

FOX NEWS
— Calls for Pelosi to pay fine she imposed after bypassing metal detector intensify. ‘Is this a rule that makes sense? No of course not. But that’s not the point, the point is they’re her rules’ – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/calls-pelosi-pay-fine-she-imposed-bypass-metal-detector

DAILY CALLER
— Liz Cheney Censured By Wyoming GOP For Trump Impeachment Vote – DYLAN HOUSMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/06/liz-cheney-censured-wyoming-gop-donald-trump-impeachment/

BREITBART
— 253 Migrants Apprehended in One Hour Along Texas Border with Mexico – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/02/06/253-migrants-apprehended-in-one-hour-along-texas-border-with-mexico/
— Dick Durbin Previews Gun Control: ‘We Have a Lot of Work to Do to Make This Country a Safer Place’ – AWR HAWKINS
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote more gun controls?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/02/dick-durbin-previews-gun-control-we-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do-to-make-this-country-a-safer-place/

BLAZE
— CNN report finds deceased Capitol Police officer didn’t suffer blunt force trauma, wasn’t struck by fire extinguisher – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/capitol-police-officer-death-fire-extinguisher

TOWNHALL
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA, ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Democrats: The Party of Systemic Racism – Kevin Grieve
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevingrieve/2021/02/07/democrats-the-party-of-systemic-racism-n2584289
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There is structural and systemic racism in the United States. The inconvenient truth is that it is perpetrated, propagated, and perpetuated by the Left. Birthed in the cesspool of radical Left university departments, demagogic terms like white privilege, whiteness, or white fragility are part of a poisonous and dangerous ideology that is meant to divide rather than unite. Critical race theory and racial equality can be summed up in a single statement: if you are white, you are racist and if you are a person of color, you are oppressed. The combination of white guilt plus black victimhood is especially toxic. Our self-anointed “Uniter-in-Chief” Joe Biden has jumped on the race hustler bandwagon under the guise of diversity training with his recent decision to rescind an executive order from former President Trump that would have put restrictions on advancing racial equality by limiting diversity training for federal government employees and its contractors. In other words, more identity politics. Unfortunately, this isn’t an anomaly for Democrats. This isn’t a blip on the Democratic arc of history bending towards justice. Judging people by the color of their skin rather than the content of their character has a rich history in the Democratic Party. Democrats have been solely responsible for defending slavery, starting the Civil War, opposing reconstruction, lynching blacks, founding the Ku Klux Klan, Jim Crow laws and segregation, poll taxes and literacy tests. The Party voted against the 13th amendment (end slavery), 14th amendment (black citizenship), and 15th amendment (black right to vote), filibustered the 1960 Civil Rights Act (elimination of poll taxes), and tried to filibuster the 1964 Civil Rights Act for 60 days, the longest filibuster in Senate history. The Civil War wasn’t North v. South, as highlighted in the Lincoln-Douglas debates in the northern state of Illinois. It was a Democrat v. Republican battle. The infamous Dred Scott decision (blacks were property) in 1857 was a Supreme Court vote of 7 Democrat justices for, and 2 Republican justices against. By 1900, more than 20 black Republicans had served in Congress. Democrats did not elect a single black congressman until 1935. And every black senator until 1979 was a Republican. When federal troops withdrew from the South after reconstruction ended, Democrats’ white supremacy laws re-emerged with a vengeance enforced by the paramilitary arm of the Democratic Party, the KKK, which was used to suppress blacks from voting Republican. . .If Democrats really wanted to help blacks, they would treat abortion as a tragedy, support school choice, work to end the failed welfare state, drop the idea of defunding police, promote advancement based on merit and character not the amount of melanin in your skin, end open borders which flood the market with cheap labor and steal jobs from black Americans, end their support of minimum wage laws which lead to higher black unemployment, and end their social justice mantra which is equality by group not the individual, anathema to America’s founding principles. I know, wishful thinking. So, whenever you hear Democrats calling Republicans racists, just know there is a simple psychological term for this: projection.)

CAMPUS REFORM
— Illinois Tech students shut down conservative group before it even starts. A student at Illinois Tech tried to start a Turning Point USA chapter on his campus. More than 100 students expressed interest in joining. Following backlash from classmates and the student government, he decided to withdraw the request. – Benjamin Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16753
— University of Illinois just learned a very important First Amendment lesson. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign settled a lawsuit with a free speech nonprofit. In the settlement, UIUC agreed to change several of its “unconstitutional” policies. – Dion J. Pierre
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16772
— University of Chicago endorses Harvard’s ‘flawed’ ‘Implicit Bias’ test. The University of Chicago’s biological sciences department endorsed Harvard University’s “flawed” “Project Implicit” following a diversity training. Project Implicit has been criticized for its lack of reliability and allegedly flawed methods of data collection. – Benjamin Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16732

CHRISTIAN POST
— Biden condemns ‘political extremism’ in National Prayer Breakfast speech – Ryan Foley
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/biden-condemns-political-extremism-at-national-prayer-breakfast.html

GOP TIMES
— Biden Administration Deploying Troops-Purging Extremists – MATTHEW HOLLOWAY
https://thegoptimes.com/biden-administration-deploying-troops-purging-extremists/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Lawyers to Use Videos of Democrats Inciting Violence During Impeachment Defense – ALLEN ZHONG
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-lawyers-to-use-videos-of-democrats-inciting-violence-during-impeachment-defense_3687744.html

THE HILL
— Twitter permanently suspends Gateway Pundit founder’s account – CELINE CASTRONUOVO
(DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who promote Jim Hoft and his Gateway Pundit, but who fail/refuse to promote me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters?)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/537693-twitter-permanently-suspends-gateway-pundit-founder
— Biden immigration policy looks beyond reversing Trump – REBECCA BEITSCH
(DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/537629-biden-immigration-policy-looks-beyond-reversing-trump

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Washington state eyes ‘billionaire tax’ on the ultra rich – RACHEL LA CORTE
(DIERSEN: According to Democrats, you are rich if you are not on welfare.)
https://www.wral.com/washington-state-eyes-billionaire-tax-on-the-ultra-rich/19505647/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Media grapples with ways to destroy Trump.
https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/02/04/media-grapples-with-how-to-cover-trump-after-white-house/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Strong Trump Supporters Picked to Head Michigan Republican Party. The state’s selection of party chair and vice chair hinged in large part on who was most loyal to the former president. – Kathleen Gray
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/us/politics/michigan-elections-board.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ron Weiser, a wealthy real estate developer from Ann Arbor, was elected chair of the Michigan Republican Party on Saturday, bringing along a vice chair who has caused consternation among some factions of the party because of her fierce support of former President Donald J. Trump. The vote from more than 2,000 party delegates did little to heal the deep divide in the party that surfaced this week when Laura Cox, the chair of the party for the last two years, jumped back into the race at the last minute, saying that Mr. Weiser had used $200,000 in party funds as a payoff to get a candidate out of the race for secretary of state in 2018.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/us/migrants-border-coronavirus-san-diego.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support Liz Cheney. They will use her a) to drive the base of the Republican Party out of the Republican Party and b) to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/06/how-liz-cheney-survived-attempt-oust-her-house-leadership/

USA TODAY
— Physical symptoms of stress: Your body is trying to tell you something – Alia E. Dastagir
(DIERSEN: Putting together and sending out a Republican newsletter causes lots of stress. Those like me who do it a) get blamed by Republican candidates who lose elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers for their losses and b) get blamed by leaders of Republican political organizations for losses that Republican candidates suffer in their political jurisdictions.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/02/01/physical-symptoms-stress-warning-sign-mental-health-issues/4307318001/

LAS VEGAS SUN
— GOP’s civil war is just beginning, will get worse – Doyle McManus
(DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters like Kinzinger who make it clear by their words and/or by their actions a) that they want the Illinois Republican Party to immediately dump the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) that they want the DuPage County Republican Central Committee to immediately dump the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, and c) that they want the Milton Township Republican Organization to immediately dump the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump?)
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/feb/07/gops-civil-war-is-just-beginning-will-get-worse/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Anti-Trump Republicans are in the minority so far — but they are standing their ground, raising money, and preparing for battles to come. One, Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, has founded a political action committee to campaign for post-Trump Republicans.)

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Cheney to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/opinion-columns/debra-saunders/debra-j-saunders-true-believers-the-past-cheney-the-future-in-modern-gop-2275107/

KIWA
— Iowa GOP Lawmakers: Public Universities Hostile To Conservatives
https://kiwaradio.com/local-news/gop-lawmakers-public-universities-hostile-to-conservatives/

FORBES
— Wyoming GOP Calls For Liz Cheney To Resign And Repay Donations In Scorched-Earth Censure – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/02/06/wyoming-gop-calls-for-liz-cheney-to-resign-and-repay-donations-in-scorched-earth-censure/

NEWSWEEK
— Wyoming Republican Party Censures Liz Cheney as GOP Civil War Intensifies – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/wyoming-republican-party-censures-liz-cheney-gop-civil-war-intensifies-1567368

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
— Conservative state lawmakers clash with public colleges, again. – Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz
https://www.chronicle.com/newsletter/weekly-briefing/2021-02-06

LSU ONLINE
— How to Become a Political Journalist
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am not a reporter or journalist a) because reporters and journalists cannot be conservative or Republican, b) because I am not paid for what I do, c) because I do not have a degree in journalism, d) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) because I do not glorify and praise them, f) because I do not pander to them, and g) because I do not give them money. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 21 years. Before that, I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $102,755-$132,845/year. GAO Analysts do much of what reporters and journalists do including interviewing, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be Republican but who give all their scopes to Democrat reporters and to Democrat journalists.)
https://online.lsu.edu/newsroom/articles/how-become-political-journalist/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Skills Needed for Political Journalism Journalists need strong writing skills to produce accurate, clear, and grammatically correct content. They use research and investigative skills to gather the information needed for their articles, and they must have strong analytical capabilities. A deep understanding of government and politics is also necessary.)

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote never-Trumpers. I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating never-Trumpers in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who focus on destroying the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/07/never-trumpers-republican-revolt

February 6 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Selects Don Tracy as Next Chairman. Springfield businessman and lawyer becomes the first downstate chairman since 1988.
https://illinois.gop/ilgop-selects-don-tracy-as-next-chairman/
https://mailchi.mp/d9760b6d6f55/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4741676
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: In December of 2020, outgoing Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider announced a transition plan in which there would be an open and transparent process for the selection of a new chairman. Today, after lengthy interviews with the three finalists, spirited discussion, and a weighted vote amongst the ILGOP State Central Committee, Don Tracy of Springfield has been chosen as the next chairman of the Illinois Republican Party and has unanimous support from the committee. Tim Schneider immediately offered his resignation and Don Tracy accepted the role of chairman to fill the remaining two years of Schneider’s term. Chairman Don Tracy has released the following statement in response to his selection: “I am truly honored and excited to have been chosen by the State Central Committee to serve as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. I want to thank each member for the opportunity to serve. I promise to lead with honesty, integrity, and the vigor we need to turn Illinois around. I also want to thank the other two finalists – Mark Shaw and Scott Gryder – for their tireless work on behalf of the Republican Party. I look forward to working with them to elect more Republicans. I ran for this position because I love Illinois – it’s my home – and I believe the ILGOP can be a tremendous catalyst for change in this state. The upcoming election cycle can be monumental if we seize on the tremendous opportunities before us. We have a weakened Governor who can be defeated; we have a US Senate seat to win; we are well-positioned to win back Congressional seats; we can claw back seats in the state legislature if we recruit the right candidates; and lastly, we have an historic opportunity to elect a fourth Republican to the state Supreme Court for the first time ever. The only way we can capitalize on these opportunities in 2022 is if we unite the party. My number one priority is to give every Republican a seat at the table and give every Republican a voice. Regardless of our differences, Republicans are the only hope for turning Illinois around and keeping it from becoming a depopulated, over-taxed, and anti-police financial basket case. There’s too much at stake in 2022 to be anything less than a united band of brothers and sisters in the fight to save Illinois. So, whatever your political leanings, wherever you live – if you want to fight corruption, restore fiscal sanity, grow our economy, and stand for law and order – you’re on our team. It’s time to suit up, work together, and bring home some wins for the people of Illinois.” Don Tracy is a successful businessman and lawyer from Springfield, Illinois. Born and raised in rural Mt. Sterling (Brown County, Illinois), he is the oldest of twelve children. Don and his eleven siblings own the thriving family business, Dot Foods, Inc., a national redistributor of food and related products, and other national businesses. Headquartered in Mt. Sterling (population: 2,025), Dot Foods, Inc. was founded in 1960 by Don’s father and currently employs 6,000 people across the United States and Canada. Don is the first chairman of the Illinois Republican Party from outside Chicago and the collar counties since 1988.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Gaming Board chair picked to lead Illinois GOP. Don Tracy, a Springfield attorney who was appointed to lead the Illinois Gaming Board by former Gov. Bruce Rauner, won the backing of members of the state GOP’s central committee. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/6/22270388/former-gaming-board-chair-picked-to-lead-illinois-gop
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Members of the Illinois Republican Party on Saturday picked a former gaming board chief to be the next head of the state party. Don Tracy, a Springfield attorney who was appointed to lead the Illinois Gaming Board by former Gov. Bruce Rauner, won the backing of members of the state GOP’s central committee. Tracy was not immediately available for comment. In a statement earlier this week, Tracy said the “state is in danger” of “becoming a depopulated, left wing, one party, over-taxed, and anti-police financial basket case. “Having been born in Illinois, and spent most of my life in Illinois, I am determined to help reverse Illinois’ decline,” he said. Tracy faced allegations in 2019 of making or directing several political contributions to Rauner in violation of state gambling laws. He labeled the report a “political hit job” and a “bunch of baloney.” The attorney beat out two other candidates vying to lead the party — Lake County Republican Chair Mark Shaw, who currently serves as state party co-chair and president of the Republican County Chairmen’s Association, and Kendall County Board Chair Scott Gryder. Former chair Tim Schneider announced in December he’d be stepping down from the position, which he called the “honor of a lifetime.”)
— Big game, big worries? Gambling addiction grows with Illinois’ booming sports betting industry — ‘It’s in your face all the time’ The number of Illinoisans seeking help for problem gambling has almost doubled since legislators approved a massive gambling expansion in 2019. Experts expect that number to keep growing. – Mitchell Armentrout and Sam Kelly
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/6/22241550/gambling-addiction-sports-betting-super-bowl-treatment-counseling
— Melrose Park mayor used racial slur while berating resident during public meeting. In a recording of the exchange, Mayor Ronald Serpico is heard using a slew of obscenities and a racial epithet for Black people. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/6/22267597/melrose-park-mayor-ronald-serpico-used-racial-slur-while-berating-resident-public-meeting
— Advocates urge city to use hotels, abandoned houses to keep homeless warm during cold snap. “People who are homeless are out here sleeping in tents and sleeping in doorways. You need to act and start putting us in hotels or anywhere that is warm,” said Johnny Bryant, secretary of the Chicago Union of the Homeless. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/5/22269511/chicago-homeless-advocates-abaondoned-homes-hotels-cold-weather-emergency-housing
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame Trump for all problems.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/5/22268493/americans-split-trumps-impeachment-ap-norc-poll
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Ever-increasingly, anti-conservatives dominate the Republican Party. Ever-increasingly, those who lead the Republican Party reject planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/5/22268522/gop-eyes-path-power-making-peace-far-right
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever since before the Civil War, Democrats have been at war with Republicans. Democrats use the following as soldiers in their army: those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, 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://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/5/22268566/analysis-race-war-evident-before-capitol-siege
— Pentagon will deploy troops to assist COVID-19 vaccine drive. President Joe Biden has called for setting up 100 mass vaccination centers around the country within a month. Two are opening in California, and coronavirus senior adviser Andy Slavitt said military personnel will arrive at those centers in a little over a week. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/5/22268404/pentagon-deploy-troops-assist-covid-19-vaccine-drive

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans pick Springfield businessman as new party chairman – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-party-gop-new-chairman-20210207-w2sbznaw4farxlonp2uy5btuzm-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Don Tracy, a former state Gaming Board chairman and unsuccessful 2010 lieutenant governor candidate, was picked by top Republicans on Saturday as the new Illinois GOP chairman. . .The election was based on the weighted votes of the 18-member Republican State Central Committee, which met in Bolingbrook. The vote was close, 52% for Tracy and 48% for Shaw, according to two sources, who asked not to be identified because the results were pledged by members to remain secret. The party then agreed to make the choice unanimous. “I promise to lead with honesty, integrity, and the vigor we need to turn Illinois around,” Tracy said in a statement after hours of candidate interviews and discussion. Contending the GOP has “tremendous opportunities” in 2022 in what is now a one-party Democratic state, Tracy emphasized the need for unity. . .The pick of Tracy was viewed as an establishment conservative GOP choice over Shaw, a sometimes controversial figure who previously sought the chairmanship. Shaw orchestrated the December effort among hard-liners that led former Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider to agree to step down as party leader with more than a year left in his term. Schneider was Rauner’s hand-picked choice for GOP chair in May 2014. . .Tracy has donated more than $400,000 to candidates and causes since 1999, state campaign finance records show, primarily to himself and his sister-in-law, but also to local GOP causes in candidates in Springfield. He also gave $25,000 to the successful effort to defeat Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s effort to have voters approve a graduated-rate income tax amendment to the state constitution on Nov. 3. Tracy also has given more than $10,000 over the years to Family PAC, a socially conservative group that has fought abortion and gay rights in Springfield, state records show. Tracy has long opposed abortion rights and has touted his support of gun-owner rights.)
— Illinois GOP says Rep. Adam Kinzinger and other Republicans who voted to impeach Trump ‘created widespread division and anger’ in the party – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-illinois-republicans-20210205-7cwxhciinzcmvjyaue6ohenc2y-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The state party’s rebuke of Kinzinger falls short of actions taken by other state parties against their GOP congressional members who voted for impeachment. Some have issued a censure, a statement of strong disapproval but carrying no formal penalties, against those representatives. In Illinois, LaSalle County Republicans voted to censure Kinzinger, whose sprawling 16th Congressional District includes the county. Kinzinger spokeswoman Maura Gillespie said Kinzinger plans to speak early next week with GOP county chairmen and committee members in his district “to hear their concerns and share with them where he stands on things.” “Congressman Kinzinger looks forward to building on that solid foundation as they all work together to navigate these next four years under a Democrat majority and through the course of this pandemic, keeping the focus on serving the community and the shared interests of the party,” she said. Kinzinger’s actions had been expected to become a subject of discussion on Saturday when top state Republicans convened in Bolingbrook and picked former Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Don Tracy of Springfield as a replacement for Chairman Tim Schneider. But the GOP statement made it clear that it wanted the meeting to focus on the future and not on Kinzinger.)
— Rep. Liz Cheney censured by Wyoming GOP for impeachment vote – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-liz-cheney-wyoming-gop-censure-20210206-fy3yqaahkjg3fhz3tg65fjnbxu-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 3,062 new COVID-19 cases and 60 additional deaths reported Saturday; highly contagious UK strain detected in Lake County
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20210206-gbxnp64vi5hmda3rsfpbqmlgym-story.html

ABC7
— Wife of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley files criminal complaint over protest at their home – Mike Levine
https://abc7chicago.com/josh-hawley-wife-files-complaint-protests-senator-missouri-donald-trump/10318327/
— 2 Republican lawmakers fined $5,000 for not completing Capitol security screening – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/10318499/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Virginia lawmakers pass marijuana legalization bills – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/virginia-lawmakers-pass-marijuana-legalization-bills/10318431/

NBC5
— Wyoming GOP Censures Rep. Liz Cheney Over Impeachment Vote – Mead Gruver
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/wyoming-gop-censures-rep-liz-cheney-over-impeachment-vote/2431537/
— Illinois Reports 3,062 New COVID-19 Cases, 60 Additional Deaths Saturday. Illinois’ seven-day positivity rate rose Saturday after being on a steady decline.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-3062-new-covid-19-cases-60-additional-deaths-saturday/2431448/
— Virus Outbreaks Stoke Tensions in Some State Capitols. Since the start of this year, more than 50 state lawmakers in roughly one-third of the states already have fallen ill with the virus, according to an Associated Press tally. – David A. Lieb
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/virus-outbreaks-stoke-tensions-in-some-state-capitols/2431280/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— GOP lawmakers say Pelosi should be fined $5G for violating new House security measures – Caitlin McFall
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gop-lawmakers-say-pelosi-should-be-fined-5g-for-violating-new-house-security-measures

DAILY HERALD
— Police: 100 people present when fights led to Bloomingdale hotel shootings, killing one – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210206/police-100-people-present-when-fights-led-to-bloomingdale-hotel-shootings-killing-one

WLDS
— Greene, Other Southern IL GOP County Committees Condemn Kinzinger – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/greene-other-southern-il-gop-county-committees-condemn-kinzinger/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Former Trustee Dianne McGuire leaked privileged documents contrary to her denial during past board meeting – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/02/college-of-dupage-former-trustee-dianne-mcguire-leaked-privileged-documents-contrary-to-her-denial-during-past-board-meeting/

CAPITOL FAX
— Don Tracy chosen as new ILGOP Chair
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/06/don-tracy-chosen-as-new-ilgop-chair/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I don’t have a press release from the ILGOP, but I do have one from the IDCCA… Following the Illinois Republican Party electing Raunerite Don Tracy as their new Party Chair, President Kristina Zahorik of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association (IDCCA) released the following statement: “It is rich that the Illinois GOP appointed a new chair with a history of corrupt behavior. We repeatedly watch Illinois Republicans cry crocodile tears over political corruption, and today they proved they’re the Grand Old Party of hypocrisy with their appointment of Don Tracy.” The State of Illinois Office of Inspector General found that Don Tracy illegally made campaign contributions through his wife while serving on the Illinois Gaming Board. The report said Tracy “made loans and contributions either directly, or through his wife, to political committees” in violation of state law. Tracy was appointed to the Gaming Board by former Republican Governor Bruce Rauner in 2015. . .From Mary Morrissey, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Illinois…“As the Republican Party struggles to take control of its party back from white supremacists and violent extremists, Illinois Republicans have chosen a leader whose ties to Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner promise a return to the failed policies of the past. The Illinois GOP has deemed Don Tracy, a Trump supporter who resigned as the Illinois Gaming Board chair after steering illegal contributions to former Governor Rauner’s campaign, as their best hope to carry their party into the future. It will be interesting to see if the Illinois Republican Party will continue to embrace questionable leadership, division and extremism or consider working with Democrats to find solutions that lift up workers and families across Illinois. We aren’t holding our breath.”)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s defense team will show clips of Democrats urging violence in 2020 – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/6/trumps-defense-team-will-show-clips-democrats-urgi/

GOPUSA
— Democrat Nadler Denies Gaetz’s Request To Start Committee Meetings With Pledge Of Allegiance
https://www.gopusa.com/democrat-nadler-denies-gaetzs-request-to-start-committee-meetings-with-pledge-of-allegiance/
— School District Aims To Deconstruct The ‘Nuclear Family.’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106121
— Macron “Very Upset” By Platforms’ Muzzling Of Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106223

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Backs Lou Dobbs After Fox Ends Program: ‘Nobody Loves America More’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/02/05/trump-backs-lou-dobbs-fox-ends-program/
— Sebastian Gorka: Democrats Working on Amendment for NSA, CIA to Target Americans as Terrorists – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/02/05/sebastian-gorka-democrats-working-amendment-nsa-cia-target-americans-terrorists/

NEWSMAX
— Biden’s Honeymoon Balloon Deflating Rapidly – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/blinken-kerry-wallace/2021/02/06/id/1008894/

ONE NEWS NOW
— AZ sheriff: Illegals flooding border under Biden is ‘Obama 2.0’ – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2021/02/06/az-sheriff-illegals-flooding-border-under-biden-is-obama-20

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Republicans worry Greene could be drag on party in suburbs.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/537599-republicans-worry-greene-could-be-drag-on-party-in-suburbs

CNN
— Two House Republicans fined $5,000 each for not completing security screening to enter House floor
https://abc57.com/news/two-house-republicans-fined-5-000-each-for-not-completing-security-screening-to-enter-house-floor

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Lawsuits Take the Lead in Fight Against Disinformation. Defamation cases have made waves across an uneasy right-wing media landscape, from Fox to Newsmax.” My critics/opponents want to sue me for my including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to articles that they do not like. But beyond hypocritically, they do not sue the authors of those articles or the websites that those articles were published on. My critics/opponents see me as being an “easy target” a) because of the non-support that I get from the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization and b) because of the non-support that I got from TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/business/media/conservative-media-defamation-lawsuits.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s lie that the election was stolen has cost $519 million.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/cost-trump-election-fraud/

MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater paints Capitol rioters as being “Christian nationalists.” The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-Christian. Democrats have declared war on Christians.
https://www.startribune.com/capitol-siege-puts-spotlight-on-christian-nationalists/600019959/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Wants a $15 Minimum Wage. Here’s What People Say It Would Do to the Economy. White House says a raise would help workers; opponents warn of job cuts. – Eric Morath
(DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the minimum wage? I worked for the minimum wage washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 part-time during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between. With the money that I earned doing that, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-wants-a-15-minimum-wage-heres-what-people-say-it-would-do-to-the-economy-11612348201
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Minimum-wage employees are disproportionately women and Black workers.)

INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater uses Kinzinger to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-adam-kinzinger-republican-impeachment-b1798642.html

GUARDIAN
— Mike Pence to launch ‘video podcast’ with conservative group. Podcast will be produced with Young America’s Foundation, group that has stoked ‘free speech’ controversies at US college campuses. – Lois Beckett
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/06/mike-pence-video-podcast-young-americas-foundation