FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Enjoy Black History Month — while you still can (COMMENT: Democrat leaders promote Black History Month. My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and had always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had. He had less education than I had. He had one professional certification while I had six. He had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/09/column-black-history-month-dei-donald-trump-page/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their getting Democrats to protest Trump
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/02/08/immigration-advocates-rally-in-little-village-in-response-to-trump-administration-sweeps
ABC7
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://abc7chicago.com/post/equality-illinois-holds-annual-gala-hilton-chicago-lgbtq-group-honors-jim-obergefell-scotus-case-legalized-same-sex-marriage/15882412/
FOX32
— Democrat leaders crow about their success in getting Democrats to protest against Trump’s immigration policies
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1590368
— Chicago Auto Show begins amid Trump’s push to end federal support for EVs
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-auto-show-begins-amid-trumps-push-to-end-federal-support-for-evs
— Pritzker, Duckworth blast Trump administration over Head Start funding freeze (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, Republicans deleted half of the agency’s positions. The agency was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes. Democrats did little to stop that. My Democrat GAO superiors used Affirmative Action, DEI, and up-or-out to punish me severely for that. They forced me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. They delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13. The kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 years. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. They forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-duckworth-blast-trump-administration-over-head-start-funding-freeze
NPR ILLINOIS
— EEOC exists to fight discrimination. Fired official fears a hobbling under Trump (COMMENT: How has EEOC impacted you? I became an IRS Revenue Officer when I was 22 years old in 1971 because my Firestone Store boss had rudely fired me. He did that because I had told him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-02-09/the-eeoc-exists-to-fight-discrimination-fired-official-fears-a-hobbling-under-trump
WCIA
— Trump says he won’t deport Prince Harry: ‘He’s got enough problems with his wife’
https://www.wcia.com/news/national/trump-says-he-wont-deport-prince-harry-hes-got-enough-problems-with-his-wife/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— GAO fights government waste. But the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, and Republican-led budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran. They wasted what I had learned a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, c) earning a job-relate professional license (CPA), d) earning six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and e) earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance). – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— DOGE must keep moving fast — despite Democrats’ sound, fury and lawsuits
https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/opinion/democrats-fight-doge-with-lawsuits-since-losing-the-election/
— The Democrats abandoned the working class to create a ‘Grievance Olympics’ obsessed with identity politics
https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/opinion/the-democrats-abandoned-the-working-class-to-create-a-grievance-olympics-obsessed-with-identity-politics/
AMERICAN THINKER
— High time for the posse to round up the bad guys
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/02/high_time_for_the_posse_to_round_up_the_bad_guys.html
BREITBART
— L.A. Mayor Bass Hires Illinois Consulting Firm Hagerty Consulting Led by Far-Left Politician to Support Fire ‘Recovery Process’ (COMMENT: If I had ran for a government office, my critics/opponents would have stressed that during the 1850s, on my father’s side, my ancestors homesteaded a 240-acre farm in southeast Crete Township, and on my mother’s side, they sharecropped a 180-acre farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/02/08/la-mayor-bass-hires-illinois-consulting-firm-led-by-far-left-politician-to-support-fire-recovery-process/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He also signed legislation that recognizes that the city of Evanston sits on land that “originally belonged to the Potawatomi Tribes until their forceful and violent relocation at the hands of white colonizers.”)
DAILY SIGNAL
— When the FAA and DEI Don’t Mix
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/02/04/when-faa-dei-dont-mix/
— The American People Are Shocked to See What USAID Was Funding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTK82S–3Ww
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From transgender operas to DEI in workplaces in foreign countries, the U.S. Agency for International Development has funded the same woke priorities as George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. Tyler O’Neil joins John Solomon and Amanda Head to talk about the latest news and his new book “The Woketopus: The Dark Money Cabal Manipulating the Federal Government.”)
NATIONAL REVIEW
— If Wokeism Dies, What Cause Will the Left Embrace Next?
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/02/if-wokeism-dies-what-cause-will-the-left-embrace-next/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Want to cut government waste? Pay congressional staffers more. (COMMENT: GAO fights government waste. But the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, and Republican-led budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran. They wasted what I had learned a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, c) earning a job-relate professional license (CPA), d) earning six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and e) earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.aol.com/opinion-want-cut-government-waste-190000965.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There are analysts at the Government Accountability Office who audit said agencies in response to the directives of Congress. But insofar as Congress is limited in its possession of the necessary “intelligence,” it has a correspondingly inadequate ability to specify the investigations and evaluations that GAO should conduct. Congressional limitations are the central problem here. The ability of our elected representatives to make optimally informed decisions about programs and budgets is constrained by the limited capabilities and numbers of congressional staff.
MSN
— Trump Accuses South Africa of Discriminating Against Whites, Freezes Foreign Aid Until It Reforms Law
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/trump-accuses-south-africa-of-discriminating-against-whites-freezes-foreign-aid-until-it-reforms-law/ar-AA1yFvVW
— Trump admin freezes EV charging program that gave Tesla millions
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-admin-freezes-ev-charging-program-that-gave-tesla-millions/ar-AA1yCKcS
— Multiple Democrats Fired Under Trump’s Anti-DEI Agenda (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/multiple-democrats-fired-under-trump-s-anti-dei-agenda/ss-AA1yyMwU
— Another IRS Program ‘Deleted’ by Musk (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, Republicans deleted half of the agency’s positions. The agency was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes. My Democrat GAO superiors used Affirmative Action, DEI, and up-or-out to punish me severely for that. They forced me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. They delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13. The kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 years. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. They forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/another-irs-program-deleted-by-musk/ss-AA1yEJWx
(COMMENT: Elon Musk recently announced the elimination of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) tech arm, 18F, which helped develop the IRS Direct File program. The program, championed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), faced criticism from conservatives as a form of government overreach. Musk confirmed on X that 18F was disbanded, claiming the move was part of his efforts to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce government expenses. Musk said, “That group has been deleted.”
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders side with South Africa against Afrikaners
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/africa/afrikaners-trump-south-africa.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more dependency on government and charity
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/health/trump-usaid-health-aid.html
USA TODAY
— Democrat leaders promote Black History Month. My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and had always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had. He had less education than I had. He had one professional certification while I had six. He had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/07/black-history-month-trump-dei-attacks/78183174007/
BOSTON GAZETTE
— Uncertain about future of same-sex marriage under Trump, couple decides to exchange vows
https://www.gastongazette.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/02/07/lgbtq-community-in-gastonia-nc-fears-future-as-trump-takes-office/78299539007/
FORBES
— How DOGE Is Reshaping Government (COMMENT: GAO audits the federal government. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year. I working for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I earned a job-relate professional license (CPA). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting). I earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amysterling/2025/02/08/from-meme-to-machine-how-doge-is-reshaping-government/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Auditing a $3 trillion mega economy sounds like the embodiment of easier said than done. A government is wise to periodically audit itself. And there is an agency for that, the GAO, Government Accountability Office, which on Feb 5th released a government 2025 Fiscal Health Report. The report finds that “the federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal path that poses serious economic, security, and social challenges.” Recommending “Congress and the administration will need to make difficult budgetary and policy decisions to address the key drivers of federal debt and change the government’s fiscal trajectory.”)
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Elizabeth Warren tells Elon Musk she’s ‘happy’ to work with him on DOGE’s goals to slash government waste. She has 30 recommendations. (COMMENT: GAO fights government waste. But the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, and Republican-led budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran. They wasted what I had learned a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, c) earning a job-relate professional license (CPA), d) earning six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and e) earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.aol.com/elizabeth-warren-tells-elon-musk-161736484.html
— Elon Musk is hiring for DOGE. Here’s what he’s looking for. (COMMENT: Should I apply? GAO fights government waste. 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 $117,807-$153,151/year. I working for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I earned a job-relate professional license (CPA). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting). I earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.aol.com/elon-musk-hiring-doge-heres-181742212.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency says it’s looking for the “top 1%” of people. DOGE says it’ll expect its staff to work 80-plus-hour weeks — a common request of Musk’s employees. Musk has had aggressive work expectations for staff at his companies like Tesla and X. Elon Musk wants you to help root out government waste — but only if you’re really smart and willing to work 80 hours a week. Musk, who’s standing up the Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE, named after a cryptocurrency he’s linked to — is looking for the top 1% of people interested in joining.
A post on the department’s newly created X account on Thursday said: “We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. “If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants,” it continued, referring to the businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who is set to lead the department alongside Musk.)
GAO
— America’s Fiscal Future. GAO takes a big-picture look at the nation’s fiscal condition and offers resources to help policymakers get the nation on a more sustainable fiscal path.
https://www.gao.gov/americas-fiscal-future
INDEPENDENT
— Elizabeth Warren pens Fox News op-ed revealing she agrees with Trump and Musk on one thing
https://www.aol.com/news/elizabeth-warren-pens-fox-news-141529465.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has written an op-ed for Fox News about one “important” thing she agrees with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on. Warren shared that she agrees with the cost-cutting aims of the Department of Government Efficiency — but not the government programs Musk and Republicans are eyeing as potential targets. The Massachusetts senator said she is “ready to work with Musk” to make the government “more efficient” while saving the taxpayer money. “Here’s something President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and I agree on: the federal government throws away trillions of dollars on wasteful spending,” she wrote in the op-ed. “I have spent years trying to squeeze government waste out of our budget.”)
Tag: affirmative action
February 8, 2025 Evening Edition
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora mayoral candidates share their views on city issues at forum (COMMENT: What are the issues in your township, municipality, and school district?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/08/aurora-mayoral-candidates-share-their-views-on-city-issues-at-forum/
— Donald Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa citing country’s land expropriation law
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/07/trump-freeze-aid-south-africa/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/08/community-leaders-speak-out-under-little-village-arch-hundreds-rally-for-day-of-love-and-resistance/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/08/nonprofit-warns-of-vigilantism-against-migrants-after-skokie-family-receives-deportation-threats/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/02/07/trump-immigration-executive-order-refugees-resettlement-united-nations-stop-work-order
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/02/07/illinois-jb-pritzker-revenue-squeeze-trump-congressional-gop-cut-medicaid-expansion-rich-miller
DAILY HEARLD
— Democrats far outspent GOP rivals in suburban U.S. House races — none more than Raja Krishnamoorthi (COMMENT: What discourages you from giving money to Republican candidates? For me, it includes my having less money. In today’s dollars, my federal pension a) is only 44% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 and b) less than what my IRS salary was in 1972. Further, my Social Security is dramatically less because I get a federal pension. Further, far too many unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who I did much to help elect blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250208/us-congress-politics/democrats-far-outspent-gop-rivals-in-suburban-u-s-house-races-none-more-than-raja-krishnamoorthi/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican candidates in northeast Illinois struggle to compete financially with their rivals across the aisle. Of the eight Republican congressional candidates who ran in the suburbs last year, the 10th District’s Jim Carris of Lake Forest spent the most — nearly $681,000. The campaign spending totals for four others — Rice in the 8th District plus James Marter in the 14th, Jerry Evans in the 11th and Niki Conforti in the 6th — were lower in the six-figure range. Ramirez’s GOP challenger in the 3rd District, John Booras, spent less than $40,000 on his campaign; the 9th District’s Seth Cohen spent less than $8,000 on his race. Postelection and year-end reports weren’t available for 5th District GOP candidate Tommy Hanson.)
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250208/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-in-defense-of-dei-the-phrase-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-may-sound-unga/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250207/nation-and-world-politics/latino-evangelical-churches-gear-up-to-face-possible-immigration-enforcement-in-churches/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois revs up more EV incentives amid uncertain fate of federal rebates
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/illinois-revs-more-ev-incentives-amid-federal-uncertainties
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more gambling.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/illinois-generates-17-billion-casino-tax-revenue
ABC7
— Trump announces plans to gut the Kennedy Center board, appoint himself chairman
https://abc7chicago.com/post/kennedy-center-president-donald-trump-says-hes-firing-board-trustees-members-naming-himself-chairman/15882171/
— Trump official’s directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue states
https://abc7chicago.com/post/us-birth-rates-state-donald-trump-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-circulates-memo-tying-grants-marriage/15881663/
— Chicago Auto Show 2025: Doors open for Day 1 at McCormick Place
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-auto-show-2025-doors-open-saturday-morning-mccormick-place/15881013/
WGN TV
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/little-village-protest-trump-deportations/
— Illinois faces funding cut-off for electric vehicle charging stations; Pritzker vows to fight back
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/illinois-ev-funding-cuts/
FOX32
— Time magazine cover puts Elon Musk behind Trump’s desk
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/time-magazine-elon-musk-trump-desk
WTTW
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/06/illinois-farm-workers-consumers-alert-amid-mass-deportation-threats
WBEZ
— Lurie Children’s Hospital pauses gender care surgeries for those younger than 19. The move comes after President Donald Trump’s executive order that said the federal government would not support these procedures.
https://www.wbez.org/2025/02/07/lurie-childrens-hospital-pauses-gender-care-surgeries-for-those-younger-than-19
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/trump-policies-on-gender-affirming-care-and-passports-for-transgender-people-challenged-in-court/article_a7b7c426-ae4e-58d7-934b-d7c89861987a.html
SOUTHERN
— Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle so far
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/02/08/here-are-all-the-agencies-that-elon-musk-and-doge-have-been-trying-to-dismantle-so-far/
EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/donald-trump-protest-edwardsville-il-20154122.php
WIFR
— Democrat leaders get high school students to promote more illegal immigration
https://www.wifr.com/gallery/2025/02/08/jefferson-high-schoolers-protest-trumps-immigration-policies/
EFFINGHAM RADIO
— IL House Leader McCombie Demands Transparency And Accountability On Immigration
https://www.effinghamradio.com/2025/02/08/il-house-leader-mccombie-demands-transparency-and-accountability-on-immigration/
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-245/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Anticipate/expect that ever-increasingly, Democrat leaders will use their mainstream news media a) to promote the Democrat Party platform, that is, to promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination, b) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Republican Party platform, c) to elect Democrat candidates, and d) to defeat Republican candidates. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Laker Trevor Keegan in Super Bowl
mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/08/crystal-laker-trevor-keegan-in-super-bowl/
— Blago Being Talked about as Trump Pick for Ambassador to Serbia
https://wwwhttps://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/blago-being-talked-about-as-trump-pick-for-ambassador-to-serbia/
— Lakemoor Refuses Comment on $40 Million Illegal Search and Seizure Hemp Suit
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/lakemoor-refuses-comment-on-40-million-illegal-search-and-seizure-hemp-suit/
— Pritzker Flips on No New Taxes
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/pritzker-flips-on-no-new-taxes/
— Tariffs and How Value Added Taxes Are “Backdoor Tariffs”
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/tariffs-and-how-value-added-taxes-are-backdoor-tariffs/
— Correcting County Administrator Pete Austin’s Salary Information — Seeking 5.3% Raise
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/correcting-county-administrator-pete-austins-salary-information/
— Major “Sin” Tax Brings in $1.5 Billion
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/major-sin-tax-brings-in-1-5-billion/
— Schakowsky on Trump’s Early Days as President
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/08/schakowsky-on-trumps-early-days-as-president/
— Pritzker Purports to Re-Name Lake Michigan “Lake Illinois”
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/08/pritzker-purports-to-re-name-lake-michigan-lake-illinois/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says DOGE will look into more federal agencies (COMMENTL Will DOGE look into GAO?
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/7/trump-says-doge-look-federal-agencies/
— Alaska lawmakers officially oppose Trump’s push to change Denali to Mount McKinley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/8/alaska-lawmakers-officially-oppose-trump-push-chan/
— Russia is using Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to create a migration crisis. The axis of evil is sending masses of illegal immigrants to flood the southwest border.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/6/russia-using-cuba-nicaragua-venezuela-create-migra/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump ordered Secret Service to provide ‘every bit of information’ on would-be assassins
https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/us-news/trump-ordered-secret-service-to-provide-every-bit-of-information-on-would-be-assassins/
BAPTIST NEWS
— Remember that time Wheaton College congratulated Russell Vought?
https://baptistnews.com/article/remember-that-time-wheaton-college-congratulated-russell-vought/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Want to know how controversial it was for Russell Vought to be confirmed by the Senate as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget? Just ask Wheaton College, where Vought earned a bachelor’s degree. On Friday, Feb. 7, the Christian college posted a note on its Facebook page with Vought’s photo saying, “Wheaton College congratulates and prays for 1998 graduate Russell Vought regarding his senatorial confirmation to serve as the White House Director of the Office of Management and Budget!” Then the alumni base of the Illinois school began to vent their disdain for Vought and their disbelief that their alma mater would highlight someone responsible for creating Project 2025 and saying he wants to make federal employees so miserable they all quit — among other things. By Saturday morning, the post was removed from Facebook.)
DAILY WIRE
— Wheaton College Caves to Woke Mob, Apologizes For Congratulating Alum In Trump Admin. Wheaton College posted, and then retracted, a message congratulating Russ Vought on his confirmation to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/christian-college-caves-to-woke-mob-apologizes-for-congratulating-alum-in-trump-admin
FOX NEWS
— Hegseth to look into ‘what went wrong’ in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto. ‘We will find strength in unity,’ not diversity, Hegseth says.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-look-what-went-wrong-afghanistan-pledges-accountability-slams-diversity-motto
— Teachers express fears as Trump strips federal funding for schools teaching CRT. ‘Every teacher I’ve talked to is completely freaked out by it,’ one retired teacher told The Boston Globe.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/teachers-express-fears-trump-strips-federal-funding-schools-teaching-crt
NEWSMAX
— Time for Homan to Decisively Act on Defiant Illegals
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/homan-cbs-ice/2025/02/08/id/1198327/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transgender-rights-lawsuits-challenge-trump-policies/
WASHINGTON POST
— Attacks on Catholics, Lutherans suggest new Trump approach on religion. Allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, and questioning their efforts to help migrants.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/08/catholic-lutheran-vance-flynn-musk-trump/
— Trump says some white South Africans are oppressed, could be resettled in the US. They say no thanks. Groups representing some of South Africa’s white minority have responded to a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to offer them refugee status and resettlement in the United States by saying: thanks, but no thanks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/08/trump-south-africa-afrikaners/ac037124-e633-11ef-ab83-bb30e4340014_story.html
REASON
— America’s enemies want mass immigration.
https://reason.com/volokh/2025/02/08/trumps-cruel-assault-on-legal-immigration/
February 8, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Pritzker responds to ‘garbage’ DOJ lawsuit over sanctuary city policies
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-responds-garbage-doj-lawsuit-sanctuary-city-policies/15877508/
— Blagojevich may take role as U.S. ambassador to Serbia
https://abc7chicago.com/post/former-illinois-governor-rod-blagojevich-may-take-role-trump-administration-us-ambassador-serbia-politico-report/15879085/
FOX32
— Blagojevich may be considered for Trump Administration role
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rod-blagojevich-may-be-considered-trump-administration-role-report-says
WTTW
— ‘Get out of the way’: Salvi calls on Pritzker to work with Trump administration
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-gop-chair-salvi-tells-pritzker-to-work-with-trump
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/08/a-chicagoans-journey-through-incarceration-deportation-and-the-fight-for-a-new-path/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker trolls Trump with faux Illinois annexation of Green Bay, renaming of Lake Michigan. Pritzker took Trump’s stated desire to take over Greenland as a cue to sarcastically announce “Illinois will now be annexing Green Bay to protect itself against enemies, foreign and domestic.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/02/07/pritzker-lake-illinois-green-bay-video-trump
— Trump says he’s firing Kennedy Center board members, naming himself chairman. Trump also indicated he would be dictating programming at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions, writing on his social media website that the current board members “do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump/2025/02/07/trump-firing-kennedy-center-board-trustees-members-naming-himself-chairman
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/02/05/chicago-immigration-lyons-elgin-trump-ice-raids-border-wall-immigration-know-your-rights
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250207/news/conant-high-students-walk-out-to-protest-deportations/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker takes aim at Team Trump over immigration — and Lake Illinois
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/pritzker-goes-trump-bondi-over-immigration-lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker pokes fun at Trump, jokes he’s renaming Lake Michigan
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2025/02/07/poking-fun-at-trump-pritzker-moves-to-annex-green-bay/78340045007/
STATELINE
— Illinois bill would remove student performance from teacher reviews (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly attract marginalized students to Illinois.)
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-bill-would-remove-how-students-perform-from-teacher-reviews/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement (COMMENT: Hopefully, the leaders of your county and municipal law enforcement agencies have signed up to help with immigration enforcement.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-trump-is-signing-up-local-law-officers-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement/
WAND TV
— Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement. Republican lawmakers in about dozen states are advancing proposals that could aid President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/trump-is-signing-up-local-law-officers-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement/article_a672a2e8-4544-5594-835c-92b4afc3ee43.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump supporters welcome the first steps in his immigration crackdown
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-02-07/trump-supporters-welcome-the-first-steps-in-his-immigration-crackdown
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-245/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Update on discrimination lawsuits against Bally’s Chicago and City of Chicago
https://wirepoints.org/update-on-discrimination-lawsuits-against-ballys-chicago-and-city-of-chicago-wirepoints/
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Advocate warns ‘lack of community care’ around Obama library in Chicago
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_50582248-e327-11ef-a170-33f03845bdc0.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Answers Sought for Northeastern Illinois Transportation Survey
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/answers-sought-for-transportation-survey/
— Campaign Committees with State Board of Elections Fines Preventing Candidates from Running for Office Until Payment Made
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/campaign-committees-with-state-board-of-elections-fines-preventing-candidates-from-running-for-office-until-payment-made/
— Two Running Write-In Campaigns for Marengo Township Trustee
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/07/two-running-write-in-campaigns-for-marengo-township-trustee/
— Pritzker Celebrates Pot Sales
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/06/pritzker-celebrates-pot-sales/
— McLaughlin Seeks to Emulate Other State’s Emulation of Trump’s DOGE
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/06/mclaughlin-seeks-to-emulate-other-states-emulation-of-trumps-doge/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— From what I see, to win elections going forward, Democrat leaders have decided to double down on promoting a) hatred against Trump and b) dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— According to the White House, 65,000 federal employees have accepted buyout offers. What is your position on buyouts and early retirement offers? In 1993, when I was 45 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO “offered” $25,000 buyouts and early retirement to get rid of their older White male non-veteran employees who they had not promoted to GS-15, currently $163,749-$180,974/year. I was eligible because I had 25 years of federal service – 13 with GAO, 9 with IRS, and 3 with the Post Office. They succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 just before their “offer” expired. If I had not succumbed, I would not have been eligible for regular retirement until 2003. Things that I did that helped me survive 1993-1997 include a) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, b) becoming a Certified Forensic Accountant in 1997, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Fraud Examiner in 1990, Internal Auditor and licensed CPA in 1981, and CPA in 1979, and c) earning master’s degrees in accounting from DePaul in 1980 and in business from Loyola in 1976. If I was still working for GAO, that is, if my Democrat GAO superiors had not forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997, a) I would not have gotten $1.8 million in Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension payments since 1997 in today’s dollars and b) I would have paid into the CSRS $286,262 (7% of my salary) in today’s dollar.)
— Trump has pledged to remove corrupt FBI agents. To remove me, my Democrat GAO superiors did not hint/imply/argue/shout that I was corrupt. But constructively, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I opposed their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination, I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. They had trouble hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that I was incompetent because I had a) become a licensed CPA, b) passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, c) earned four more job-related professional certifications, and d) earned three job-related master’s degrees. I should write about the aforesaid. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— David Hogg has become the Democratic National Committee’s First Gen Z Vice Chair. If the following would establish a Vice Chair position for Baby Boomers, I would apply for it: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would also apply for Vice Chair positions for conservatives, Whites, males, Protestants, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Are you or someone who you know interested in buying our Iron Gate Motor Condo in Naperville? If so, please let me know. My wife and I are considering buying a more expensive unit there. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump calls for ‘balanced budget’ after proposing tax cuts costing at least $5 trillion
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/7/donald-trump-calls-balanced-budget-proposing-tax-c/
— Immigrants took nearly 90% of new jobs since 2020 (COMMENT: If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/7/immigrants-took-nearly-90-new-jobs-since-2020/
— Breaking free from the addiction to government schools. The state has only its best interests at heart.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/6/breaking-free-addiction-government-schools/
— Trump says he will name himself Kennedy Center board chair and impose programming changes
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/7/trump-says-name-kennedy-center-board-chair-impose-/
— Justice Department takes fight to sanctuary cities
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/7/trump-launches-multi-front-attack-sanctuary-polici/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Radical LGBT activists lash out over Trump protecting women’s sports
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3314702/lgbt-activists-lash-out-trump-women-sports/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Top Biden EV Bus Maker Nears Bankruptcy, Leaving School Districts and Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars in Limbo. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin tells the Free Beacon he is ‘committed to delivering’ answers on green spending.
https://freebeacon.com/energy/bidens-favorite-ev-bus-maker-is-nearing-bankruptcy-and-producing-no-buses-leaving-tens-of-millions-of-taxpayer-dollars-in-limbo/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump appoints himself Kennedy Center chair, fires board members and blasts past drag shows ‘targeting’ children
https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/us-news/trump-to-purge-kennedy-center-board-of-trustees-and-make-himself-chairman/
— Here’s what’s really driving Donald Trump’s tariff threats
https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/opinion/heres-whats-really-driving-donald-trumps-tariff-threats/
BREITBART
— Newsom Signs $50 Million to Fight Trump — After Asking for Federal Aid for Fires
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/02/07/newsom-signs-50-million-to-fight-trump-after-asking-for-federal-aid-for-fires/
DAILY WIRE
— ICE Arrests 11,000 Illegal Aliens In First 18 Days Of Trump Administration. The Trump administration is working to expand ICE’s detention capacity.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ice-arrests-11000-illegal-aliens-in-first-18-days-of-trump-administration
EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance, Bars Him From Intelligence Briefings. Biden had previously revoked Trump’s access to intelligence briefings after he took office, following the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-revokes-joe-bidens-security-clearance-bars-him-from-receiving-intelligence-briefings-5806401
FOX NEWS
— Frustrated Chicagoans back ICE deportations, applaud DOJ lawsuit targeting sanctuary policies. Vashon Tuncle tells ‘Ingraham Angle’ Trump, Homan have growing support from residents to crack down on migrants.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/frustrated-chicagoans-back-ice-deportations-applaud-doj-lawsuit-targeting-sanctuary-policies
— How Trump is uprooting radical ’60s foundations of poisonous DEI and CRT programs. There had been America haters in the past, but the ’60s was the decade when these ideas took root. (COMMENT: Since the 1960s, my critics/opponents have used Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of me.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/how-trump-uprooting-radical-60s-foundations-poisonous-dei-crt-programs
— Bondi sends warning to sanctuary cities: ‘Comply or you’re next’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6368429031112
MRC TV
— Woke Bishop Who Lectured Trump Got Tens of Millions of Taxpayers Dollars to ‘Resettle’ Migrants
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/nick-kangadis/woke-bishop-who-lectured-trump-got-tens-millions-taxpayers-dollars-resettle
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CNN
— Trump’s administration is switching positions in a major Supreme Court case on transgender rights, backing away from the Biden administration’s opposition to Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. (COMMENT: Under Bush, his DOJ backed the Democrats who ran GAO in Diersen v. GAO, that is, Bush backed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. The Democrats who ran GAO would not have and could not have forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997 if I had been a Democrat, minority, and/or female.)
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/politics/supreme-court-lgbtq-skrmetti-switch/index.html
REUTERS
— Trump administration for now not naming January 6 FBI agents, president wants some fired (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors fired me, that is, they forced me to retire, when I was 49 years old in 1997. My critics/opponents have always sided with my Democrat GAO superiors.)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-justice-department-receives-names-january-6-fbi-agents-2025-02-07/
NBC NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use courts to block Trump’s agenda
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-sweeping-agenda-hitting-legal-roadblocks-rcna191081
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/democratic-states-sue-trump-administration-order-halt-funding-gender-a-rcna191257
CBS NEWS
— Trolling Trump, Pritzker jokingly renames Lake Michigan, annexes Green Bay
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jb-pritzker-donald-trump-joke-lake-michigan-lake-illinois-annex-green-bay/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Will Trump Be the President of Vice? (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote vices big time. They are beyond furious that I stopped video gambling and the sale of pot in Wheaton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/opinion/donald-trump-vice-voters.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While never a traditional Republican, Mr. Trump, in a second term, looks likely to go further than in his first in dumping many traditional Republican policies. In particular, Mr. Trump seems willing, even eager, to embrace vice. In his recent campaign, Mr. Trump embraced a strategy of social moderation. Not only did he loudly signal his opposition to hard-line anti-abortion policies, but he also endorsed marijuana legalization in Florida and was aligned with the Biden administration’s move to give pot a less restrictive legal status. And he embraced the crypto craze, starting his own cryptocurrency company. Mr. Trump’s moderation on pot, crypto — which some social conservatives see as closer to gambling than a serious investment — and other vices appears to have been part of a calculated effort to turn out young men, who, surveys suggest, helped propel him to victory. Pushing forward with liberalization in these areas could help establish vice voters as part of the new, post-Trump Republican coalition. But it would also have dangerous social consequences — consequences that could help fuel an already growing backlash against both Mr. Trump and addictive, harmful goods of all kinds. Mr. Trump’s cabinet picks indicate he could give these voters what they want. Take the issue of drugs. Mr. Kennedy, chosen to be the nation’s top health official, has supported federally legalizing marijuana. So has Matt Gaetz, Mr. Trump’s first, failed pick to be attorney general — and even with Mr. Gaetz’s name withdrawn, it signaled something striking, given that the attorney general can, after consulting with the health and human services secretary, reclassify controlled substances.)
— As Ground Shifts, ‘Flailing’ Democrats Struggle to Find Footing in Diversity Fight. President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/us/politics/democrats-dei-trump.html
— Trump’s New Line of Attack Against the Media Gains Momentum. First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/business/media/trump-media-lawsuits.html
— Beyond overwhelmingly, mainstream journalists and reporters are Democrats who a) promote the Democrat Party platform and help elect Democrat candidates and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Republican Party platform and do everything they can to defeat Republican candidates.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/business/media/trump-musk-attack-journalists.html
— Hegseth Uses His First Town Hall to Attack Diversity (COMMENT: To promote diversity is to promote discrimination against, if not hatred against, those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/hegseth-pentagon-town-hall.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly reject a) Trump’s election, b) the rule of law, and c) America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/opinion/trump-power-surrender.html
— Musk Wields Scythe on Federal Work Force, With Trump’s Full Blessing. The president defended Elon Musk’s role in seeking to slash budgets and cut payrolls as the young aides burrowing into federal agencies came under scrutiny. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents had no problem with my Democrat superiors wasting my career and forcing me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. In fact, they were and continue be overjoyed about it.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/trump-musk-doge-pentagon.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/07/trump-transgender-care-lawsuit/
— Democrat and RINO leaders use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/07/trump-dei-federal-government-discrimination/
USA TODAY
— Federal employees on Trump’s buyout offer: ‘The bridge is burned.’ (COMMENT: I succumbed to my Democrat GAO superiors’ threats and took their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997. If I had not done that, I would not have been eligible for regular retirement for 6 years. They made it all too clear to me that if I tried to work for those 6 years, they would make my life a living hell. The least of which would be demotions and adverse transfers,)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/08/why-federal-employees-accept-trumps-buyout/78295456007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Secession From Illinois Is in the Air. Multiple counties want to leave, and Indiana says come on over.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/illinois-counties-secession-vote-indiana-j-b-pritzker-todd-huston-5a93d624
— Politico Draws DOGE’s Ire, Signaling a Shakeout for Media with Major Government Customers. Elon Musk’s cost-cutting project flags more than $8 million in spending on the political publication. (COMMENT: GOPUSA ILLINOIS subscriptions are worth at least $5,000/year. But I send GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to anyone who wants them free of charge, without any advertising, and with no donation requests.)
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/politico-draws-doges-ire-signaling-a-shakeout-for-media-with-major-government-customers-8b4db480
FORTUNE
— America’s enemies ever-increasingly use Affirmative Action and DEI to destroy America’s military.
https://fortune.com/well/2025/02/08/american-troops-fear-anxiety-trump-transgender-military-ban/
FORBES
— Bondi Targets DEI At Private Companies And Universities On Day One (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO employers use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/06/ag-pam-bondi-targets-dei-at-private-companies-and-universities-on-day-one/
— Black History Month 2025: Moving Forward With Purpose And Impact (COMMENT: Democrat leaders promote Black History Month. My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and had always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had. He had less education than I had. He had one professional certification while I had six. He had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonemorris/2025/02/07/black-history-month-2025-moving-forward-with-purpose-and-impact/
CLUB ALFA
— Dodge Charger Daytona wins 2025 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award (COMMENT: I have ordered a 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV.)
https://www.clubalfa.it/en/dodge-charger-daytona-and-ram-1500-win-the-2025-motorweek-drivers-choice-awards-16296
(FROM THE ARTICLE: John Davis, creator and host of MotorWeek, emphasized the uniqueness of the Charger Daytona: “This is the first time an all-electric model has won the Best Sport Coupe award. Dodge has kept its promise: buyers don’t have to compromise just because the classic HEMI V-8 has been replaced by electric propulsion.” Davis then added: “From the external design to the interior layout, to the virtual sounds that perfectly accompany its extraordinary acceleration, it almost feels like you can still hear the pushrod rhythm under the long, flat ’60s-style hood. The Charger Daytona is first and foremost an all-wheel-drive muscle car, and then an EV.”)
STELLANTIS
— All-new Dodge Charger Daytona Claims 2025 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/all-new-dodge-charger-daytona-ram-1500-claim-2025-motorweek-drivers-choice-awards-302369687.html
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The all-new Dodge Charger Daytona, the next generation of Dodge muscle, is available now at dealerships and represents the start of a multi-energy Dodge Charger lineup. . .”The Dodge Charger Daytona is our choice as Best Sport Coupe of the year, the first time an all-electric model has risen to that honor,” said John Davis, creator and host, MotorWeek. “From the outset, Dodge promised that buyers would not have to accept any compromises just because their hallmark muscle car traded in its classic HEMI® V-8 for electric propulsion. Indeed, from its exterior styling and interior layout, to its amazingly fitting virtual sounds audibly underscoring its rocket-like acceleration, you would be hard pressed not to think there was a chorus of pushrods still pulsating under the Charger’s long, wide, flat, ’60s era hood. When all is said and done, the Dodge Charger Daytona is an all-wheel-drive muscle car first and an EV second.)
RESTAURANT BUSINESS
— How restaurants are pushing back on Trump deportation sweeps (COMMENT: What percent of restaurant employees are illegals?)
https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/how-restaurants-are-pushing-back-trump-deportation-sweeps
WBZA
— Millions of retirees celebrated after former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This new legislation aims to increase Social Security benefits for over 3.2 million retirees and spouses by eliminating two controversial provisions. However, retirees expecting an immediate financial boost just learned there’s an unexpected delay in receiving their benefits. (COMMENT: My Social Security is dramatically less because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://wbza.co.in/new-social-security-law-increases-benefits-for-3-2-million-retirees/#google_vignette
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CACUS
— Congressional Equality Caucus, Democratic Women’s Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Black Caucus charge Trump with undermining civil rights protections and enforcement for workers (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors would not have and could not have forced me to retire when I was 49 year old in 1997 if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, veteran, and/or union member.)
https://cbc.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2774
HUFFINGTON POST
— David Hogg Becomes Democratic National Committee’s First Gen Z Vice Chair (COMMENT: If the following would establish a Vice Chair position for Baby Boomers, I would apply for it: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would also apply for Vice Chair positions for conservatives, Whites, males, Protestants, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.aol.com/david-hogg-becomes-democratic-national-223229994.html
PBS
— Trump says he’ll fire some FBI agents ‘very surgically’ (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors fired me, that is, they forced me to retire, when I was 49 years old in 1997. My critics/opponents have always sided with my Democrat GAO superiors.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hell-fire-some-fbi-agents-very-surgically
NEW YORKER
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/immigration-enforcement-and-the-fears-of-the-undocumented-in-chicago
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/trumps-boogeyman-dei
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Joins a Global War on ‘Gender Ideology’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/magazine/gender-ideology-trump-orban.html
WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— White House claims 65,000 federal workers have accepted buyout offers. (COMMENT: What is your position on buyouts and early retirement offers? In 1993, when I was 45 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO “offered” $25,000 buyouts and early retirement to get rid of their older White male non-veteran employees who they had not promoted to GS-15, currently $163,749-$180,974/year. I was eligible because I had 25 years of federal service – 13 with GAO, 9 with IRS, and 3 with the Post Office. They succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 just before their “offer” expired. If I had not succumbed, I would not have been eligible for regular retirement until 2003. Things that I did that helped me survive 1993-1997 include a) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, b) becoming a Certified Forensic Accountant in 1997, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Fraud Examiner in 1990, Internal Auditor and licensed CPA in 1981, and CPA in 1979, and c) earning master’s degrees in accounting from DePaul in 1980 and in business from Loyola in 1976. If I was still working for GAO, that is, if my Democrat GAO superiors had not forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997, a) I would not have gotten $1.8 million in Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension payments since 1997 in today’s dollars and b) I would have paid into the CSRS $286,262 (7% of my salary) in today’s dollar.)
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/02/08/hutq-f08.html
INDEPENDENT
— ‘We love Japan:’ Watch Trump welcome Japanese prime minister to White House
https://www.aol.com/love-japan-watch-trump-welcome-175225618.html
DAILY MAIL
— Trump pledges to ‘surgically’ remove ‘corrupt’ FBI agents including those on January 6 investigations (COMMENT: To remove me, my Democrat GAO superiors did not hint/imply/argue/shout that I was corrupt. But constructively, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I opposed their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination, I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. They had trouble hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that I was incompetent because I had a) become a licensed CPA, b) passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, c) earned four more job-related professional certifications, and d) earned three job-related master’s degrees. I should write about the aforesaid.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14374021/donald-trump-fbi-agents-january-6.html
February 6, 2025
Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly organize, promote, and report on more demonstrations against Trump. How successful have Democrat leaders been organizing, promoting, and reporting on protests against Trump in your county, township, municipality, and school district?
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Chicago-area experts question US right to make Gaza Strip ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
https://abc7chicago.com/post/trump-gaza-news-heading-springfield-advocate-palestinians-pres-says-he-wants-turn-strip-riviera/15869210/
NBC5
— Rallies against Trump administration held in Chicago, numerous other cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EE5dLjYfZA
— Google scraps diversity ‘aspirations,’ citing role as federal contractor (COMMENT: Google has always steered everyone to websites a) that promote the Democrat Party platform and b) that demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/google-scraps-diversity-aspirations-citing-role-as-federal-contractor/3666768/
CBS2
— Palestinian Americans in Chicago area decry Trump’s plan for U.S. to “take over the Gaza Strip”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/palestinian-americans-in-chicago-area-decry-trump-s-plan-for-u-s-to-take-over-the-gaza-strip/ar-AA1yucJ8
— Palestinian Americans in Chicago not pleased with President Trump’s Gaza takeover plan
https://www.yahoo.com/news/palestinian-americans-chicago-not-pleased-013600282.html
WGN9
— Hundreds rally against Trump administration’s Middle East, immigration policies
https://www.aol.com/hundreds-rally-against-trump-administration-225347771.html
FOX32
— Trump tariffs could hit Illinois hard, state treasurer warns
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-tariffs-illinois
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hundreds of patients skip appointments at Chicago health clinic amid deportation fears. At CommunityHealth, which serves a large immigrant population, prescriptions for diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions have been left on shelves since President Donald Trump took office.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2025/02/05/chicago-health-clinic-patient-deportation-fear
DAILY HERALD
— Salvi: JB Pritzker’s ego could cost Illinois
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250206/columns/jb-pritzkers-ego-could-cost-illinois/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Photos of Illinois protestors against actions of President Trump, Elon Musk
https://www.sj-r.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/02/05/hundreds-of-protestors-rally-at-illinois-capitol-against-trump-musk-see-photos/78260501007/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Protestors demonstrate against Trump policies outside Illinois Capitol
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/protestors-demonstrate-against-trump-policies-outside-illinois-capitol/video_241eda7c-9746-51d7-be96-80a0d75c5146.html
— Fear, anger, hope shown at ICE protest by students on ISU campus
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/protest-isu-immigration-ice-students-bloomington-normal/article_a5c3fb6a-e3fb-11ef-919b-6b706dd71e8a.html
STATELINE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use their illegals to promote more hatred against Republicans. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-schools-communities-on-edge-with-rumors-of-ice-raids/
WAND TV
— State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Berwyn) said President Donald Trump is enacting an ethnic cleansing after Trump called all Palestinians to leave Gaza. “Let’s call that what it is, ethnic cleansing,” Rashid said.
https://www.wandtv.com/community/donald-trump-is-calling-for-ethnic-cleansing-says-illinois-house-democrat/article_7629d996-e406-11ef-bf60-3f2a156d1588.html
WCIA
— Protesters converge on Illinois Capitol as tensions over Trump actions rise in the chamber
https://www.wcia.com/news/protesters-converge-on-illinois-capitol-as-tensions-over-trump-actions-rise-in-the-chamber/
WGLT
— Advocates ask Illinois lawmakers to increase funding for the unhoused in new budget (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, homelessness will ever-increasingly increase.)
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-02-04/advocates-ask-illinois-lawmakers-to-increase-funding-for-the-unhoused-in-new-budget
NPR ILLINOIS
— New attorney general moves to align DOJ with Trump’s priorities. (COMMENT: In Diersen v. GAO, Bush’s DOJ was aligned with GAO’s priorities of using Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, and budget cuts to waste the careers of and to get rid of its Republican employees like me who were White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-02-05/new-attorney-general-moves-to-align-justice-department-with-trumps-priorities
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they always glorified and praised those inside and outside of the federal government who promoted the Democrat Party platform.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-02-05/nsa-museum-covered-plaques-honoring-women-and-people-of-color-provoking-an-uproar
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rand Paul knocks Trump Gaza takeover plan
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/rand-paul-knocks-trump-gaza-takeover-plan-i-thought-we-voted-for-america-first/
CWB CHICAGO
— Bystanders slam gate on cops, cheerlead suspects during cross-town chase
https://cwbchicago.com/2025/02/bystanders-slam-gate-cops-cheerlead-suspects-during-cross-town-chase-video.html
CHALKBEAT CHICAGO
— Illinois lawmakers advance measure to untangle student test scores from teacher evaluations (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to supervise all their most problematic employees.)
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/02/05/illinois-lawmakers-propose-change-to-teacher-evaluation-requirements/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Battle lines in Springfield over Trump
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/02/06/battle-lines-in-springfield-over-trump-00202827
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/06/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-451/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Chicago violent crime numbers up, arrests down across city
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_a5a16d6c-e3d7-11ef-aa02-4b09cee8328e.html
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— If Trump had been elected earlier with his new priorities, how might that have impacted you? If Trump had been elected earlier with his new priorities, my critics/opponents in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party (IRP) might not have been able to a) remove me from the IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee in 2024, b) end my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, and c) take other adverse actions against me. If Trump had been elected earlier with his new priorities, my Democrat GAO superiors might not have been able to a) force me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997, b) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes, c) not promote me beyond GS-13 and delay my promotions, d) keep me off audits of IRS, and e) force me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. If Trump had been elected earlier with his new priorities, my Democrat IRS superiors might not have been able to a) not promote me beyond GS-12, b) disallow my education deductions in 1978, and c) disallow my travel vouchers in 1974. If Trump had been elected earlier with his new priorities, my Democrat Post Office superiors might not have been able to a) force me to resign in 1969 and b) disallow my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Non-Parental Relatives Caring for Children to Receive Same State Benefits as Foster Parents
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/05/non-parental-relatives-caring-for-children-to-receive-same-state-benefits-as-foster-parents/
— County Offers Paperless Permit Application
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/05/county-offers-paperless-permit-application/
— McHenry County Republicans Announce Darin Bailey as Lincoln Day Speaker on April 5th
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/05/mchenry-county-republicans-announce-darin-bailey-as-lincoln-day-speaker-on-april-5th/
ILLINOIS POLCY INSTITUTE
— Illinois 10th worst state for getting ahead. (COMMENT: Back in the good old days, I was able earn a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license even though neither of my parents attended college, my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, and my mother never attended high school.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/ranking-illinois-10th-worst-state-for-getting-ahead/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Tom Cotton credits bump in Army recruits to ‘Trump effect’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3311440/tom-cotton-credits-bump-army-recruits-trump-effect/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Colombia’s President Petro calls cocaine no different from whiskey, claims only gringo prejudice gives it a bad rap
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/02/colombia_s_president_petro_calls_cocaine_no_different_from_whiskey_claims_only_gringo_prejudice_gives_it_a_bad_rap.html
FOX NEWS
— Detaining illegal immigrants at Guantanamo could result in legal challenges, slow deportations, experts say. The Trump administration this week began flying illegal immigrants to a military installation on the island.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/detaining-illegal-immigrants-guantanamo-result-legal-challenges-slow-deportations-experts-say
TOWNHALL
— Mexico Begins Sending Troops to Southern Border After Trump Threatens Tariffs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/02/05/mexico-begins-sending-troops-to-southern-border-n2651711
— DEI Woke Uniparty Deep State Collusion
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2025/02/06/dei-woke-uniparty-deep-state-collusion-n2651705#google_vignette
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— ICE releases some migrant detainees as its detention facilities reach 109% capacity
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-releases-some-migrant-detainees-detention-facilities-reach-109-percent-capacity/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Opposition lawmakers protest alleged mistreatment of Indian deportees by US
https://apnews.com/article/indian-illegal-immigration-protest-parliament-deportation-trump-90ae7999040196e3ce25dd3fa8e29137
NEWSWEEK
— 50501 Movement Fuels Anti-Trump Rallies Across the US
https://www.newsweek.com/anti-donald-trump-protests-50501-project-2025-live-updates-2026503
CNBC
— Have taken a pay cut? GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, my GAO superiors forced me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, that is, I had to take a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10. They used that to shout at everyone that GAO considered the following to be worthless my having: a) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently$99,069-$112,280/year, b) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and d) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/14/one-third-of-job-switchers-took-a-pay-cut-for-better-work-life-balance.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/politics/trump-trans-athletes-executive-order.html
— Right-Wing Group Publishes ‘D.E.I. Watch List’ Targeting Federal Workers. The American Accountability Foundation list included names and photos of more than 50 people, many in programs aimed at improving the health of people of color. (COMMENT: Because of my bad demographics and because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, my Democrat superiors in the federal government always had me on their purge lists.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/politics/dei-watchlist-federal-health-workers-cdc-nih.html
— As Trump Attacks D.E.I., Some on the Left Approve
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/business/economy/trump-dei-democrats-left-unions.html
— The Trump Crisis Deepens
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/opinion/trump-power-constitution.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/02/05/transgender-students-trump-executive-order/
USA TODAY
— ‘People are feeling galvanized’: Anti-Trump protesters rally in cities across US
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/05/anti-trump-protests-50-states-updates/78239472007/
— Fear and uncertainty in federal workforce as Trump deadline arrives
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/06/trump-federal-workforce-fork-buyout-deadline-musk/78057990007/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Disabled federal workers fear for their jobs after Trump remarks (COMMENT: Their employees who my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to supervise were Democrats and were many, most, if not virtually all of the following: minority, female, veteran, disabled, and/or had performance problems.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/02/05/disabled-federal-employees-dei-trump/77976332007/
THE SUN
— What were you doing 50 years ago? I was working for IRS in the Loop, taking graduate evening business courses at Loyola, living in my studio condo in downtown Chicago weekdays, living in my town home in University Park weekends, and owning a 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy Bel Air.
https://news.thesunontheweb.com/articles/50-years-ago-220/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DEI and Disparate Impact. The next step in restoring meritocracy is to reject the theory that proportionate outcomes equal fairness.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dei-and-disparate-impact-next-step-toward-meritocracy-is-rejecting-this-theory-b65485ed
— Trump Considers Labeling Migrants a Measles, Tuberculosis Risk. Advisers have searched for disease threats that would merit emergency health law invoked during Trump’s first term for Covid-19 risk.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-asylum-seekers-measles-tuberculosis-risk-0e71a539
KIPLINGER
— Social Security Fairness Act Checklist: Six Things to Know. This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much more money they might receive. (COMMENT: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) has dramatically reduced my Social Security since 2010.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/social-security/social-security-fairness-act-checklist
PLAN ADVISER
— Potential Implementation Delays Face Social Security Fairness Act. Under the SSA’s current budget, the agency expects it could take more than one year to adjust benefits and pay all retroactive benefits. (COMMENT: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) has dramatically reduced my Social Security since 2010.)
https://www.planadviser.com/potential-implementation-delays-face-social-security-fairness-act/
NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Democrat and RINO employers use Affirmative Action and DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://natlawreview.com/article/employment-law-week-how-will-trumps-federal-changes-impact-employers-podcast-video
LEXOLOGY
— Requirements of the New Illinois Pay Transparency Amendment (COMMENT: Federal salaries have always been extremely transparent. GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, my IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates shouted at everyone that GAO had forced me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, that is, that I had to take a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10. They used that to shout at everyone that GAO considered the following to be worthless: a) my having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, b) my having passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) my having almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and d) my having earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=2cd9088a-1c7c-45d4-adec-57a619e1b71b
NPR
— Democrat leaders charge ICE with arresting “scores of migrants in the U.S. who have no criminal records.”
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5282379/trumps-mass-deportation-arrests-of-non-criminal-immigrants-no-criminal-record
POLITICO
— Musk aims to hobble federal workers ahead of ‘buyout’ deadline. Countless staffers in the government are now grappling with what to do. (COMMENT: I was a federal worker for almost 30 years.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/06/federal-workers-musk-buyout-fears-00202768
AXIOS
— Thousands across the U.S. protest Trump and Musk’s policies
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/05/photos-protest-trump-admin-50501
CANADIAN PRESS
— Protests against Trump and Project 2025 are planned in cities across the US
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/protesters-in-cities-across-the-us-rally-against-trump-s-policies-project-2025-and-elon-musk/ar-AA1yr7tC
DAILY MAIL
— Anti-Donald Trump and Elon Musk protests pop up across the country
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/anti-donald-trump-and-elon-musk-protests-pop-up-across-the-country/vi-AA1yu5Nv
GUARDIAN
— US military aircraft transports 104 deported people to India. Plane departed Texas and landed in Amritsar as Washington prepares to welcome Indian PM Narendra Modi.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/05/military-flight-india-immigration
— JANUARY 30, 2019 FLASKBACK: ‘How do they expect to run without us?’ Tesla accused of axing key staff to cut costs. Electric car firm slashed 7% of workforce this month and ex-employees say more experienced staff were targeted. (COMMEMT: When the Democrats who ran GAO in 1997 forced me to retire, they flushed down their toilets the experience that I had gained a) working for GAO since 1980, b) working for IRS 1971-1980, c) earning master’s degrees in 1997 (finance), 1980 (accounting), and 1976 (business), d) earning job-related professional certifications in 1997 (forensic accounting), 1996 (financial services auditing), 1994 (government financial management), 1990 (fraud examination), 1981 (internal auditing), and 1979 (accounting), and e) earning a job-related professional license in 1981 (CPA).)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/30/tesla-factory-elon-musk-layoffs-company
ECONOMIC TIMES
— ‘Deport Elon, DOGE is not legit’: Protests erupt across US against Trump, Tesla CEO and Project 2025
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-protests-against-trump-elon-musk-deport-elon-doge-is-not-legit-protests-erupt-across-us-against-trump-tesla-ceo-and-project-2025-usaid/articleshow/117978132.cms
BUSINESS STANDARD
— ‘Stop attack on democracy’: Protesters rally against Trump, Musk across US
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/us-protests-against-trump-immigration-rights-transgender-gaza-2025-125020600688_1.html
TIMES OF INDIA
— Why the rich risk being illegals in America
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/why-the-rich-risk-being-illegals-in-america/
February 5, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Trump planning to attend Super Bowl in New Orleans
https://abc7chicago.com/post/trump-planning-attend-super-bowl-new-orleans-sources/15864809/
— USPS temporarily suspends package service from China, Hong Kong as Trump’s tariffs kick in
https://abc7chicago.com/post/usps-china-suspends-service-packages-hong-kong-donald-trumps-tariffs-kick/15866614/
— Democrat leaders promote Black History Month. My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had one professional certification while I had six, and had no professional license like the one I had.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/what-is-black-history-month/15865426/
NBC5
— Trump says U.S. will ‘take over’ Gaza to develop it, and Palestinians should leave
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-says-u-s-will-own-and-develop-gaza-strip/3665651/
WGN9
— Mayor Johnson slams Trump’s education policy as ‘reckless,’ pledges to protect Chicago’s future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh6R6enuBy8
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump says he’s exploring option to send jailed US criminals to other countries
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/marco-rubio-el-salvador/
— Trump won’t rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees ‘long-term’ US ownership
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/trump-netanyahu-gaza/
— Pritzker stresses importance of federal education funding amid latest threats from Trump
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/gov-jb-pritzker-stresses-importance-of-federal-education-funding-amid-latest-threats-from-trump/
— Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. They give preference to those who are Democrat, that is, they discriminate against those who are Republican.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/05/opinion-defend-civil-service-federal-worker-cuts-donald-trump/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump wants US to own, develop Gaza after Palestinians resettled elsewhere. Trump added the U.S. would level destroyed buildings and “create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/nation-world/2025/02/04/trump-gaza-united-states-own-develop-palestinians-displaced-netanyahu
— Federal transit dollars for Chicago, Illinois could be jeopardized via Trump administration directive. The order, issued in a U.S. Department of Transportation memo late last week, calls on the department to “give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2025/02/04/donald-trump-federal-funding-mass-transit-cta-rta-executive-order
DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Carbondale promotes DEI, that is, Carbondale promotes discrimination against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://dailyegyptian.com/120234/news/national-dei-changes-lead-carbondale-to-monitor-inclusion-goals/
WAND TV
— Moms could receive paid break time to breastfeed their children in set of Illinois Democrat bills (COMMENT: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned it into a lactation room.)
https://www.wandtv.com/community/moms-could-receive-paid-break-time-to-breastfeed-their-children-in-set-of-illinois-democrat/article_9c811f84-e33c-11ef-84cd-1352da872df0.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Fearing that DeSantis will run for U.S. President in 2028, Democrat leaders do everything that they can to destroy him. Fearing that I would run for DuPage County Auditor, DuPage County RINOs did everything that they could to destroy me notwithstanding the fact that I never said or did anything that indicated that I might run for DuPage County Auditor. In fact, I did everything that I could to help elect a) Jim Rasins in 2000 and 2004 and b) Bob Grogan in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. To destroy me, they have ignored, dismissed, belittled, and badmouthed my qualifications. I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117-807-$153,151/year: I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt in 1981. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. I earned master’s degrees in business in 1976, accounting in 1980, and finance in 1997. I should write about DuPage County RINOs. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-desantis-goes-to-battle-with-florida-republicans-in-trying-to-get-closer-to-trump/
— Trump says he’s given advisers instructions for Iran to be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinates him
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-says-hes-given-advisers-instructions-for-iran-to-be-obliterated-if-it-assassinates-him/
WIFR
— Democrat leaders get Rockford students to promote illegal immigration
https://www.wifr.com/2025/02/05/east-students-walk-out-protest-trumps-immigration-policies/
WGLT
— U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed
https://www.wglt.org/2025-02-05/u-s-cannabis-shoppers-face-a-market-flush-with-illegal-weed
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Mayor Johnson has lost his credibility and the ability to govern Chicago. The only question is, who will replace him?
https://wirepoints.org/mayor-johnson-has-lost-his-credibility-and-the-ability-to-govern-chicago-the-only-question-is-who-will-replace-him-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Have you been offered a buyout? In 1993, when I was 45 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO “offered” $25,000 buyouts and early retirement to get rid of its older White male non-veteran employees who they had not promoted to GS-15, currently $163,749-$180,974/year. I was eligible because I had 25 years of federal service – 13 with GAO, 9 with IRS, and 3 with the Post Office. They succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 just before their “offer” expired. If I had not succumbed, I would not have been eligible for regular retirement until 2003. Things that I did that helped me survive 1993-1997 include a) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, b) becoming a Certified Forensic Accountant in 1997, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Fraud Examiner in 1990, Internal Auditor and licensed CPA in 1981, and CPA in 1979, and c) earning master’s degrees in accounting from DePaul in 1980 and in business from Loyola in 1976. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Venezuelan gang members become first migrants shipped to Guantanamo Bay
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/4/tren-de-aragua-gang-members-shipped-guantanamo-bay/
— USAID spent funds on DEI, transgender initiatives, terrorist groups
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/4/usaid-spent-funds-dei-transgender-initiatives-terr/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump executive order ends travel stipends for female troops getting abortions
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3309749/travel-stipends-abortions/
BREITBART
— Wokism Became a ‘Bastardized’ Religion Praying to the ‘Great God of Equality’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/02/04/comedian-bryan-callen-wokism-became-a-bastardized-religion-praying-to-the-great-god-of-equality/
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— A Proposal for a Better H-1B Guest Worker Program. ‘H1B Refreshed’ would train an American for each visa issued (COMMENT: Employers want cheap labor. If the employers that hired me could have hired citizens of foreign countries instead of me, they would have. What did you do to get hired and/or to stay employed? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. I earned a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://cis.org/Lundgren/Proposal-Better-H1B-Guest-Worker-Program
FOX NEWS
— Unions sue Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ federal employee buyout offers. American Federation of Government Employees warns workers to not be ‘misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/unions-sue-trump-administration-arbitrary-capricious-employee-buyout-offers
— Sen. Kaine claims Trump will ‘stiff’ federal employees who take buyout offer: ‘Do not be fooled’
https://www.aol.com/news/sen-kaine-claims-trump-stiff-182414416.html
— Sanctuary cities that refuse ICE removal requests could be punished under state, federal legislation. Opponents of sanctuary cities say their policies harbor criminals, including violent gang members.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/sanctuary-cities-refuse-ice-removal-requests-could-punished-under-state-federal-legislation
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Homan Suggests Prosecuting New Jersey Governor for Sheltering Illegal Immigrant
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/border-czar-tom-homan-suggests-prosecuting-new-jersey-governor-for-sheltering-illegal-immigrant/
NEWSMAX
— Harboring Illegals Against the Law
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/nancy-mace-illegal-immigrants/2025/02/04/id/1197847/
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— DHS, Border Patrol, Marines Battle To Deport 100k Illegal Aliens From San Diego
https://www.oann.com/video/pearsonsharpreports/dhs-border-patrol-marines-battle-to-deport-100k-illegal-aliens-from-san-diego/
PJ MEDIA
— Trump ‘Welcomes’ New ‘Members’ to Club GITMO
https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2025/02/04/club-gitmo-welcomes-new-guests-n4936672#google_vignette
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats call for GAO investigation into Musk access of Treasury payment systems (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 18 years.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5126204-democrats-call-for-investigation-into-musk-access-of-treasury-payment-systems/
— Union sues over Trump buyout offer
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5126770-federal-workers-union-sues-trump-buyouts/
ROLL CALL
— White House opens funding spigot for DOGE expenses. Budget-slashing group is given nearly $7 million in a week as Musk gets access to sensitive government data
https://rollcall.com/2025/02/04/white-house-opens-funding-spigot-for-doge-expenses/
NEWSWEEK
— Democrat leaders promote their 50 State Anti-Trump Protest
https://www.newsweek.com/50-states-anti-trump-protest-nationwide-50501-explainer-2026115
— Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett slammed “mediocre white boys” complaining about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, telling them: “If you are competent, you are not concerned.” (COMMENT: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be incompetent and even worse things because IRS never promoted me beyond GS-12 and GAO never promoted me beyond GS-13 even though I a) earned job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) earned a job-related professional certification when I was 32.)
https://www.newsweek.com/jasmine-crockett-dei-donald-trump-politics-2025745
MSN
— Trump Targets ‘Woke’ Biden Appointees With Termination (COMMENT: All my critics/opponents are woke and the all promote wokeness/wokeism.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-targets-woke-biden-appointees-with-termination/ss-AA1ylGs3?ocid=iehp
NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Begins Flying Migrants to Guantánamo. The decision to send migrants from the United States to Guantánamo Bay is a change in how the country handles people it deports.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/us/politics/migrants-guantanamo-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat leaders say that Musk flouts accountability in his drive to slash budgets and oust workers. What about the Government Accountability Office that I worked for almost 18 years?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/musk-federal-government.html
— To promote DEI is to promote discrimination against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/trump-diversity-racism.html
— Many Americans Say the Democratic Party Does Not Share Their Priorities. A poll from The New York Times and Ipsos found that Americans believe abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. issues and climate change concern Democrats more than the cost of living.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/democrats-ipsos-poll-abortion-lgbt.html
WASHINGTON POST
— USPS suspends package service from China as Trump’s tariffs kick in. The U.S. Postal Service’s decision may block or delay parcels from retailers including Amazon, Shein and Temu from entering the country.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/04/usps-suspends-china-packages-shein-temu/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly encourage citizens of foreign countries to claim asylum in America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/04/amnesty-migrants-border-trump-europe/
— At Guantánamo Bay detention camp, tents go up and troops await detainees. As immigration officials run out of detention space for migrants who might be deported, the Trump administration plans to send thousands to the U.S. naval base in Cuba.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/02/04/guantanamo-bay-immigrants-deportation-flights/
— Key functions of the Education Department, which Trump is moving to dismantle. Trump is preparing an executive order aimed at shrinking the department as he looks to fulfill his campaign promise to shut it down. (COMMENT: I should write about how Republicans shrank GAO from more than 6,000 employees in 1980 to less than 3,000 in 1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/02/04/department-of-education-explained-trump/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Lawsuit accuses UC of illegally giving admissions preference to Black and Latino students
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-05/lawsuit-accuses-uc-racial-preference-in-admissions
MIAMIA HERALD
— To promote DEI is to promote discrimination against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.aol.com/florida-showed-trump-demonize-dei-225956004.html
USA TODAY
— Trump’s right to slim federal workforce (COMMENT: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. Democrats run the federal government. When they have to get rid of employees, they first get rid of those very few who are Republican and then those who they have not promoted to GS-15 ($!63,749-$195,200/year) and are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/02/03/trump-federal-employee-cuts-buyout-deficit/78026673007/
— ‘We would call it a coup’: Watchdogs and Dems attack Elon Musk Treasury Department takeover
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/03/dems-elon-musk-doge-takeover-treasury/78187978007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The CIA Is About to Get a Trump Makeover. Spy agency’s workforce receives buyout-style offer.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/the-cia-is-about-to-get-a-trump-makeover-16fc0cbf
— Why Trump’s Tariff Idol, McKinley, Abandoned His Own Tariff Policy. President Donald Trump often cites the 25th President, William McKinley, as an inspiration. The ‘McKinley Tariffs’ were some of the largest hikes in U.S. history, but in his second term, McKinley changed his mind, and argued for more free trade. (COMMENT: How much have you benefitted from free trade, that is, how much have you benefitted from cheap foreign labor? Ever-increasingly, virtually everything that America needs is made in foreign countries. Ever-increasingly, America is dependent on countries that want to conquer America if not destroy America.)
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/news-explainers/why-trumps-tariff-idol-mckinley-abandoned-his-own-tariff-policy/38A9364C-142B-4656-AFE3-B6F7F4F504E2
FORBES
— How Many Federal Workers Accepted Trump’s Buyout Offer To Resign So Far?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2025/02/05/how-many-federal-workers-accepted-trumps-buyout-offer-to-resign-so-far/
POLITICO
— 37 ways Project 2025 has shown up in Trump’s executive orders
https://www.politico.com/interactives/2025/trump-executive-orders-project-2025/
— Why some centrist Dems fear David Hogg could ‘do more harm than good.’ The activist’s election as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee was pilloried in conservative media. (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, I am “too conservative.”)
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/04/david-hogg-dnc-election-00202496
NPR
— Venezuelans illegally accepted Biden’s illegal invitation to illegally come illegally to America illegally. Now those Venezuelans hate Trump for ending that.
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5285470/venezuelans-florida-tps-immigration-trump
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly encourage illegals to hide out in schools, churches, hospitals, etc.
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5277170
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— To promote DEI is to promote discrimination against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/02/05/trumps-blunderbuss-war-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
INSIDE HIGHER ED
— Hegseth Moves to End Race-Based Admissions at Military Academies
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/02/05/hegseth-orders-military-academies-end-affirmative-action
AUTO EVOLUTION
— Owner of a Dodge Charger EV Just Had His Car Delivered, This Is What He Likes and Dislikes (COMMENT: I have ordered a red 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T. If you share my interest in the car, please let me know.)
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/owner-of-a-dodge-charger-ev-just-had-his-car-delivered-this-is-what-he-likes-and-dislikes-246564.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now that we have that out of the way, we can go right back to Paul Mangelsdorf’s brand-new non-muscle-car Dodge Charger Daytona R/T. Paul mostly uses the Auto driving mode. He has three more available: Eco, Sport, and Wet/Snow. There are also three regenerative braking levels. Right now, Paul uses the second of the three. He finds the third too aggressive, and the first one not quite enough. The R/T starts at $61,590. Paul’s car is painted in a gorgeous After Dark paint, which is a $795 option. The car rides on the 20-inch Blacknoise aluminum wheels. Paul likes the steering wheel, the seating position, and the fact that he has everything at hand. It is, he says, a step up from the Challenger. In terms of engagement, though… “It’s not lifeless, it’s got some character and feel to it,” he says. He enjoys the way the suspension handles the road imperfections. It is stable at high speeds and handles corners with much agility while remaining composed. Paul will, however, change the stock tires for grippier ones to get some extra traction. His car is equipped with the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, which he finds to be a lot of fun around the city, but he prefers to turn it off on the highway because he doesn’t need the drama and the heads turning. The fake V8 sound mimics the growls and roars of a real engine, but it can’t fool a petrolhead. Dodge confirmed that the R/T and the Scat Pack have the same motors and battery but are tuned differently. So, the output gap between them might only be software-based. Now, Paul is considering tuning up the power in his R/T if that’s possible.)
LEE ERNST REALTY
— FOR SALE: Iron Gate Motor Condo at 2216 Ferry Road # 109, Naperville – $675,000
https://leeernst.exprealty.com/holp/listing/103/12283041
BUSINESS TODAY
— From ‘Illegals’ To Tariffs, A Look At The Thorny US-India Bilateral Issues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tsd86LPuwc
INDEPENDENT
— Bernie Sanders accuses Musk of seeking cheaper, not brainier, immigrant labor with H-1B visas
https://www.aol.com/news/bernie-sanders-accuses-musk-seeking-013103992.html
DAILY MAIL
— CIA offers buyouts to entire staff in effort to slash spending and ensure agency aligns with MAGA agenda
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14361785/CIA-offers-buyouts-entire-staff-trump-federal-purge.html
— ICE reveals 6,000 illegal migrants deported in Trump’s first two weeks including rapists, murderers
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14360521/ice-illegal-migrants-deported-donald-trump-rapists-murderers.html
February 4, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Businesses across Chicago area close, some CPS students stay home for ‘a day without immigrants’ The national movement encouraged participants to skip work, school and refrain from shopping for one day. The initiative spread across social media in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly reject Trump’s election, that is, they ever-increasingly reject the rule of law.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/02/03/businesses-across-chicago-area-close-some-cps-students-stay-home-for-a-day-without-immigrants
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Hoping to ‘Trump proof’ students’ rights, Illinois lawmakers aim to end police ticketing at school (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasing destroy education.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/illinois-school-ticketing-bill/
— The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hates promote you.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/opinion-congress-powers-donald-trump/
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, homelessness will ever-increasingly increase.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/lake-county-volunteers-search-deep-into-the-night-for-the-homeless-they-left-their-warm-homes-to-seek-out-our-unhoused-neighbors/
— Democrats promote illegal immigration in Lake County
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/hundreds-rally-in-waukegan-for-immigrants-rights-we-will-not-let-trumps-war-on-immigrants-go-uncontested/
ABC7
— Chicago Teachers Union holding ‘walk-ins’ amid concerns over Trump policies
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-teachers-union-holding-walk-ins-amid-concerns-president-donald-trumps-policies/15863535/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47uvgPvocjo
— Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept deportees from US of any nationality, including Americans
https://abc7chicago.com/post/marco-rubio-says-el-salvador-offers-accept-deportees-us-any-nationality-including-americans/15862619/
— Northwestern University among 5 colleges in Trump probe by Education Dept. over alleged antisemitism
https://abc7chicago.com/post/department-education-investigate-antisemitism-5-colleges-including-northwestern-university-trump-order/15862361/
CBS2
— Trump administration investigates Northwestern University claiming antisemitism
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/trump-administration-investigates-northwestern-university-claiming-antisemitism/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-woman-worries-about-trump-administration-ending-temporary-immigration-program/
WGN9
— What is your connections with slavery? Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have, b) remind Blacks about past discrimination against them, c) urge Blacks to forever demand Affirmative Action (AA), DEI, and reparations, and d) promise to give Blacks the aforesaid. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America and the more of the following that you are, the more that you have benefitted from slavery and from past discrimination against Blacks: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, and/or German American. Because I am all of the aforesaid, Democrats have always made me pay the price of AA and DEI big time. My critics/opponents have always stressed my bad demographics and that all my ancestors immigrated to Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s. They have also stressed that in 1853, Illinois passed a so called “Black Law” also known as a “Black Code.” At the time, it was the harshest restriction of Black people in the country and that it was not repealed until 1865. They have also stressed that none of my ancestors served in the Union Army. During the Civil War, on my father’s side, they raised and sold horses in Crete. Before that, they homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township. Before that, they worked in a brick factory in Chicago. On my mother’s side, they sharecropped a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border. My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied that I discriminated against my Black subordinates. I should sue my Democrat GAO superiors.
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/historic-meeting-in-illinois-paved-the-way-for-black-citizens-rights/
FOX32
— New poll shows Chicagoans losing confidence in Johnson, CTU: ‘Politically toxic’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-poll-chicago-mayor-ctu
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— 2 Illinois legislators support ban on abortion
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/rockford-register-star/20250204/281500756946373
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Indiana shouldn’t want Illinois’ poor counties (COMMENT: Since the 1850s, on my father’s side, my ancestors lived in northeast Will County. On my mother’s side, they lived in northeast Kankakee County. From what I see, if they had lived in DuPage County, they would have done much better financially. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/indiana-shouldnt-want-illinois-welfare-103038149.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The “secessionist” counties in Illinois are in the southern part of the state, with many bordering Indiana. This one-third of counties comprise only 6.6% of the Illinois population, and only 4% of the state’s economy. Per capita income in the secessionist counties is $54,381. If it were a separate state, it would be the second-poorest state in the union, sliding right in between Mississippi and West Virginia. The remaining counties in Illinois have a per capita income of $73,228. Adding the secessionist counties to Indiana would cut our per capita income enough for us to move from 14th to 11th place from the bottom. Only 18.6% of adults in these counties have completed college, while the Illinois total is 36.7%. This new post-secession Indiana would instantly be the least well-educated state, and would be right about where the U.S. as a whole was in the late 1980s. Economic growth in the secessionist counties has been at about half the rate of the rest of Illinois so far this century. And, while the rest of Illinois has experienced very modest population growth of about 1.4%, these secessionist counties have lost a whopping 5.2% of their population. If the secessionist parts of Illinois were their own state, they’d have the worst 25 years of population loss of any state in U.S. history. So, it’s pretty easy to see why these counties might be unhappy about their economic conditions. They are truly dismal. But how much of this is the fault of Illinois state government? After all, the other Illinois counties are doing much better. That includes Chicago, where the economy continues to be robust, even as population growth has stalled. Is it possible that these counties are somehow being robbed of economic opportunity by Illinois? Nope. As it turns out, these counties are essentially welfare queens of the state of Illinois. . .As it turns out, residents in these secessionist counties pay about $2,986 per person each year in state taxes. That would make them the fourth lowest-taxed residents in the nation. But here’s the rub: They receive $5,430 per person each year in support from residents of the other 69 Illinois counties. In contrast, the rest of the state collects $4,485 in state taxes each year and gets back $4,217 per person in state spending. So, each resident of the secessionist counties gets $2,444 more state dollars spent in their county each year than they pay in taxes. On top of that, they pay only 66.6 cents for every dollar of taxes residents in the other 69 Illinois counties pay. Federal taxes and spending tell a similar story. A recent study of mine calculated the share of taxes and transfer payments made at the county level to the federal government. You guessed it, the secessionist counties pay a lower federal tax rate, but receive more in Social Security payments and in other types of transfers (TANF, SNAP, etc.) than the counties that did not vote to secede from Illinois. Rural voters are failing themselves There are some useful lessons here. First, the secessionist counties of Illinois pay low state taxes but are beneficiaries of enormous transfers from the rest of Illinois. It is hard to pinpoint just what these Illinois secessionist counties are angry about. Most likely it is bad vibes borne of ignorance. There’s compelling evidence of that. If they do come to Indiana, Hoosier taxpayers will need to pony up almost $2 billion more per year to match the fiscal largesse those secessionist counties receive from the rest of Illinois. It is worth noting that those taxes are going to come primarily from urban areas, like Fishers, Carmel and Indianapolis. So, no, we don’t really want them — though it is easy to see why Illinois might not want them either. Second, neither the red state and blue state models of rural development have worked. The secessionist counties of Illinois look just like 40 or 50 declining rural counties in Indiana. Both Illinois and Indiana policymakers are failing their rural counties, though most of the blame for economic decline belongs squarely with the voters of those rural counties. Finally, the real political divisions in America are geographic. So far this century, a whopping half of all the population growth this century has occurred in just 75 out of 3,143 U.S. counties, or 2.3%. Fully 45% of U.S. counties have lost population this century. This deep economic divergence has gripped the U.S. for four decades. It is not between red or blue states, or places with high taxes or woke policies. It is primarily between urban and non-urban counties, and reflects the desire of most Americans to live in places with strong local public services — great schools, low crime and businesses that offer a mix of goods and services. Places that offer these do well; those that do not will look more and more like rural Illinois.)
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Groups demand release of after-school program funding. Programs close, staff laid off while $50M in funding remains unspent. (COMMENT. While I was a high school student, I did yard work, delivered newspapers, and washed dishes. That enabled me to buy a 1958 Chevy Bel Air at the start on my junior year in 1964 and to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint at the end of my senior year in 1966. I used that car to get to/from my parents’ home in Crete and a) summer jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, b) UIC classes in 1966 and 1967, and c) my Park Forest Post Office job 1966-1967. I sold the car to one of my coworkers in late 1967 and bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/groups-demand-release-of-after-school-program-funding/
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/04/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-449/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Bally’s and the city of Chicago are engaging in illegal discrimination, plain and simple.
https://wirepoints.org/ballys-and-the-city-of-chicago-are-engaging-in-illegal-discrimination-plain-and-simple-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— To get more votes from voters who have problems, Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly a) shout at voters who have problems that Republicans cause all the problems that voters have and b) focus on voters who have bigger problems and are minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. How successful have Democrat and RINO leaders been doing that blaming in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct? If voters in the aforesaid who have big problems were surveyed, on who/what would they blame their problems on? What big problems did you have? Mine included having to work my way through college. I did not blame my parents for not having more money. I blamed myself. I could not get any scholarships because I only just barely made it into the top 20% of my high school class and my ACT score was only 24. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— The liberal Democrats who run Google continue to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a legitimate news website. They continue to refuse to treat me as being a legitimate political and government news and commentary aggregator, journalist, and reporter. They continue to hint/imply/argue/shout that I cannot be legitimate because I state that and I am conservative and Republican. I should write about the websites that Google treats as being legitimate news websites. I would focus on those a) that promote the Democrat Party platform and/or b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those that promote the most hatred a) against Trump and b) against those who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Challenger Richard Tado Takes on Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk on YouTube
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/03/challenger-richard-tado-takes-on-algonquin-township-supervisor-randy-funk-on-youtube/
— Taking Down Pritzker’s Bragging about School Success
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/03/3521/
— Reick Reprises Animal Farm
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/03/reick-reprises-animal-farm/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Enforcing the law breaks the law: Chicago’s ICE lawsuit. The legal equivalent of a toddler throwing a temper tantrum.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/3/enforcing-law-breaks-law-chicago-ice-lawsuit/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A coalition of anti-border organizations in Chicago has just filed what may be the dumbest lawsuit in the history of jurisprudence. In essence, it claims that enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act — the statute that dictates how and when foreign nationals may lawfully enter the United States — interferes with the First Amendment rights of sanctuary city advocates. Frankly, it’s hard to overstate just how moronic Organized Communities Against Deportation, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council and Raise the Floor Alliance v. Trump are.)
— China angrily retaliates against Trump’s new 10% tariff
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/4/china-angrily-retaliates-donald-trump-new-10-tarif/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump can help prevent aviation disasters
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3309085/trump-can-help-prevent-aviation-disasters/
BREITBART
— Democratic Party Unfavorable Rating Hits 16-Year High
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/02/03/nolte-democratic-party-unfavorable-rating-hits-16-year-high/
— California Democrats Pass $50 Million to Fight Trump, Defend Illegal Alien Criminals; Seek Billions in Fire Aid
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/02/04/california-democrats-pass-50-million-to-fight-trump-defend-illegal-alien-criminals-seek-billions-in-fire-aid/
— Martha’s Vineyard Residents Defend Illegal Aliens After Previously Shipping Them Off Island
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/02/03/marthas-vineyard-residents-defend-illegal-aliens-previously-shipping-off-island/
FEDERALIST
— Why It’s Absolutely Christian To Swiftly Deport All Illegal Migrants
https://thefederalist.com/2025/02/04/why-its-absolutely-christian-to-swiftly-deport-all-illegal-migrants/
FOX NEWS
— Chicago alderman accuses Mayor Johnson of only listening to ‘hyper-liberal White progressives’ on immigration. ‘He’s not concerned with African-Americans nor Latinos,’ Alderman Ray Lopez told Fox News Digital
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-alderman-accuses-mayor-johnson-only-listening-hyper-white-liberal-progressives-immigration
— Guantanamo Bay for illegals doesn’t tug at heartstrings (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally demonstrates gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly paint illegals as being fugitive slaves. But unlike illegals, slaves were brought into America against their will.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6368228766112
NEWSMAX
— Bill Would Allow Lawsuits Against Sanctuary Cities
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/thom-tillis-senate-bill/2025/02/03/id/1197687/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Wages a Needless War. The trade fight with our neighbors is mostly costs and very little in the way of benefits.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/02/trump-wages-a-needless-war/
TOWNHALL
— Securing the Border: Trump Actions Prove It Doesn’t Require New Laws
https://townhall.com/columnists/jennybethmartin/2025/02/04/securing-the-border-trump-actions-prove-it-doesnt-require-new-laws-n2651575#google_vignette
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
REUTERS
— Trump administration to take steps to defund Education Department
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-advisers-weigh-plan-dismantle-department-education-wsj-reports-2025-02-03/
ABC NEWS
— To get more votes from non-Whites, Democrats ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise non-Whites and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/american-monuments-perpetuate-white-supremacy-myths-118423608
NEW YORK TIMES
— China Swiftly Counters Trump’s Tariffs With a Flurry of Trade Curbs. After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/business/economy/trump-tariffs-china.html
— House Democratic Super PAC Creates $50 Million Fund Targeting Working Class (COMMENT: My critics/opponents despise/hate a) the working class, that is, wage earners and b) unions and union members. I was a wage earned for 33 years and I was a union member for 12 of those years. According to my critics/opponents, a) all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take and b) I was grossly overpaid and my benefits were far too generous. In my defense, I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/democrats-house-super-pac.html
— IRS Expands Its Free Tax Filing Option (COMMENT: I use TurboTax. One could compare and contrast your balance due/refund between TurboTax and IRS’s Direct File.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/your-money/irs-tax-filing-free-online.html
— Anticipate/expect that the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled, Trump-hating Trump-haters will call you a racist and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/trump-diversity-racism.html
— Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday. Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/upshot/trump-government-websites-missing-pages.html
— E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees. States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming. (COMMENT: What about extremely low mileage EVs like mine is going to be? How about a per-miles driven tax?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/business/ev-fees-gas-tax.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Can Ban Transgender Birth Certificates. Most states allow natives to alter their recorded sex, an affront against science and a danger to women.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-can-ban-transgender-birth-certificates-policy-protect-womens-spaces-d726a9fe
— Tips to Cutting Back on Your Drinking (COMMENT: Most of my superiors in the federal government who were Democrat, older, White, and male were big drinkers. They did not approve of my not being a drinker.)
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/part-time-sober-how-you-can-join-the-ranks-f973250b
— Trump Advisers Weigh Plan to Dismantle Education Department. Administration officials are discussing executive order that could shut down key functions of the agency. (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, Republicans cut the agency’s budget. When I started, GAO had more than 6,000 employees. By the time my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire, it had less than 3,000 employees.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/education-department-trump-executive-order-eeaf1cb6
— ‘We’re Taking It Back’: Trump Renews Threat to Seize Panama Canal
https://www.wsj.com/video/were-taking-it-back-trump-renews-threat-to-seize-panama-canal/54B3FD62-0EDD-43A9-8F06-5E59EE7167D2
NPR
— Even where weed is legal, product safety isn’t guaranteed
https://www.wvik.org/2025-02-04/even-where-weed-is-legal-product-safety-isnt-guaranteed
WION
— Donald Trump Begins Deporting Indian Migrants, 205 Illegals ‘Kicked Out’
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DFFSRZNDk6YM
WIRED
— A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-associate-bfs-federal-payment-system/
VOA NEWS
— Trump administration moves to end deportation protections for 348,000 Venezuelans
https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-moves-to-end-deportation-protections-for-348-000-venezuelans-/7961630.html
VOX
— Why some immigrants want fewer immigrants (COMMENT: Immigrants drive wages down for low-wage workers.
https://www.vox.com/immigration/397835/immigrants-less-immigration-trump-democrats-laken-riley-cesar-chavez
ABS-CBN
— Illegals unite near Trump Tower in Chicago and a) glorify and praise illegals and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans.
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/2/4/immigrants-built-america-protesters-unite-near-trump-tower-in-chicago-1123
BUSINESS TODAY
— Trump administration begins deporting illegal migrants to India. India is the furthest destination for US military flights deporting illegals, with over 5,000 migrants being sent from El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California.
https://www.businesstoday.in/world/us/story/trump-administration-begins-deporting-illegal-migrants-to-india-after-guatemala-report-463278-2025-02-04
BUSINESS STANDARD
— 18,000 Indians identified as illegal immigrants in US; 205 deported so far
https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/18-000-indians-identified-as-illegal-immigrants-in-us-205-deported-so-far-125020400247_1.html
February 3, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Chicago businesses to close for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ protest: ‘Show how strong we are’ (COMMENT: To promote their illegals, Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly lump illegal immigrants in with legal immigrants. Republicans oppose illegal immigration, but promote legal immigration.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/day-immigrants-protest-chicago-business-owners-close-shops-monday-social-media-campaign-calls-shopping-strike/15858588/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Durbin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/us-sen-dick-durbins-latest-role-leading-democrats-on-judging-president-trumps-top-nominees/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn school choice.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/opinion-school-choice-drains-public-resources-illinios/
— Do Chicago voters know there are 1,900 places to buy hemp and get high?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/editorial-hemp-brandon-johnson-regulation/
— Heading into budget season, Gov. JB Pritzker faces major challenge to show ‘Illinois can govern itself’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/heading-into-budget-season-gov-jb-pritzker-faces-major-challenge-to-show-illinois-can-govern-itself/
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: The Chicago Auto Show is back Saturday
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250202/transportation/start-your-engines-jeep-is-back-and-hybrids-are-hot-at-the-chicago-auto-show/
JOURNAL COURIER
— Hysterical rhetoric on Trump’s funding pause obscures historically important issue
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/hysterical-rhetoric-obscures-important-issue-20096012.php
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrats promote more illegal immigration in Elgin
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2025-02-02/hundreds-gather-in-elgin-to-rally-against-mass-deportations
NPR ILLINOIS
— How safe is your weed? Patchy regulations may leave contaminants in the weed supply.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-02-03/how-safe-is-your-weed-patchy-regulations-may-leave-contaminants-in-the-weed-supply
ADVANTAGE NEWS
— State Rep. David Friess, R-Red Bud, responds to Kinzinger’s criticism of reimbursing military members dismissed over COVID vaccine refusal (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors dismissed me when I was 49 years old in 1997 because in 1988 I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Because of that, I should get reimbursed. I suggest $2.4 million, that is $4.2 million in backpay in today’s dollars minus the $1.8 million in pension payments that I have received in today’s dollars.)
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/lawmaker-responds-to-kinzinger-s-criticism-of-reimbursing-military-members-dismissed-over-covid-vaccine-refusal/article_3bd2ba94-dfea-11ef-a28e-d3e4e54c1fc9.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Friess, a veteran, agrees that servicemen should be reinstated and questioned the necessity of healthy servicemen needing to get the COVID vaccine. . .Friess confirmed service members do have to make sure that their shots are up to date before they deploy. . .Friess said there might be some resentment from military members who were forced to get the COVID vaccine. “What are the other military members going to say? How are they going to feel about it? And, and I think it’s going to be mixed. I think you’re going to have some people say, ‘yeah, [this was the] way to go,’ and people that might be resentful,” said Friess. Friess pointed out that during government shutdowns, non-essential federal employees go home and that they don’t get paid during the shutdown, but always receive back pay. “Now they don’t get paid during that government shutdown, but they always get back pay. They get compensated because it’s no fault of their own. So, is that [giving them back pay] right? Probably not. There’s a bright line on this,” said Friess. About 8,000 troops were booted from the military for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations. The order, signed by Trump, paves the way for them to be reinstated in the military with back pay.)
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/02/03/trumps-trans-military-ban-sparks-alarm-00202050
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/03/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-448/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIRE POINTS
— No matter what Pritzker or the Tribune says, Illinois’ NAEP education results are abysmal
https://wirepoints.org/no-matter-what-pritzker-or-the-tribune-says-illinois-naep-education-results-are-abysmal-wirepoints/
— Trump is showing he cares more about safe streets in Illinois than Gov. Pritzker does
https://wirepoints.org/trumps-showing-he-cares-more-about-safe-streets-in-illinois-than-gov-pritzker-does-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/
MCHENRY CUNTY BLOG
— Legislators at County Board Meeting
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/02/legislators-at-county-board-meeting/
— Does DEI -> National Idiocy?
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/02/does-dei-national-idiocy/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What are the main things that distinguish you from your critics/opponents? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents had parents who had way more money than my parents had. They did not have to work their way through college like I had to. Their parents bought them cars and paid for their college expenses. Further, they benefitted from Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI or want to benefit from AA and DEI. Further, they look down on if not despise if not hate Protestants, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. I should write about my critics/opponents and the pretexts they used to take big adverse actions against me. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— If Trump had been elected earlier, how would that have impacted your career? Democrats run the federal government. Democrats hate Trump. Because of my demographics, if Trump had been elected before 1980, the Democrats who ran GAO back then would not have hired me in 1980, and if they had, they would not have promoted me in 1986 and they would have forced me to retire much sooner. If Trump had been elected before 1971, the Democrats who ran IRS back then would not have hired me in 1971, and if they had, they would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1975. If Trump had been elected before 1966, the Democrats who ran the Post Office back then would not have hired me in 1966, and if they had, they would have forced me to resign much sooner. However, if Trump had been elected before 1971, EEOC would not have forced Oldsmobile to stop hiring Whites and Oldsmobile would not have withdrawn the job offer that I had accepted. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Consolidation of Marengo FPD, Rescue District, and Union Fire Protection District Being Given Serious Consideration
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/03/consolidation-of-marengo-fpd-rescue-district-and-union-fire-protection-district-being-given-serious-consideration/
— McHenry County College Awarded $118,788 for Mental Health Support
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/03/mchenry-county-college-awarded-118788-for-mental-health-support/
— Consolidation of Marengo FPD, Rescue District, and Union Fire Protection District Being Given Serious Consideration
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/03/consolidation-of-marengo-fpd-rescue-district-and-union-fire-protection-district-being-given-serious-consideration/
— Woodstock Willie Makes Front Page of Chicago Tribune, TV, Even Pittsburgh Paper
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/03/woodstock-willie-makes-front-page-of-chicago-tribune/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Crying and coping: Left struggles with Trump’s aggressiveness
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/2/crying-coping-left-struggles-donald-trump-aggressi/
NEW YORK POST
— Thousands protest against Trump’s immigration crackdown, blocking traffic on Los Angeles freeway (COMMENT: Los Angeles today, your municipality tomorrow.)
https://nypost.com/2025/02/02/us-news/protesters-against-trumps-immigration-crackdown-block-los-angeles-freeway/
— The left’s lies just keep growing — even as each of them gets debunked
https://nypost.com/2025/02/02/opinion/the-lefts-lies-keep-just-growing-even-as-each-of-them-gets-debunked/
AMERICAN REATNESS
— Ten Problems with DEI That Frighten the Public. DEI policies are facing scrutiny amid recent disasters, raising concerns about their impact on competence, meritocracy, and public safety.
https://amgreatness.com/2025/02/03/the-problems-with-dei-that-frighten-the-public/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The first issue is whether hiring, retention, and promotion in the airline industry or the military is not fully meritocratic. That is, were personnel hired on the basis of their exhibited superior education, practical experience, and superb scores on relevant examinations in matters relating to air travel? Or were they instead passed over because of their race, gender, or sexual orientation? Was the shortage of controllers a direct result not of an unqualified pool of applicants but rather because of racial restrictions place upon it to reduce its size? Second, were the promoters of DEI confident that they could argue that “diversity, equity, and inclusion” were as important criteria for the operation of a complex aircraft system as the past traditional criteria that had qualified air traffic controllers, pilots, and administrators? Not only did DEI considerations often supersede past traditional meritocratic requirements for employment, but DEI champions had also argued that “diversity” was either as important to, or more important than, traditional hiring and retention evaluations. The answers to these first two questions make it incumbent to ask further whether DEI played a role in the Washington, D.C., crash, similar to how it may have in the Los Angeles wildfires. It is not racist, sexist, or homophobic to ask such legitimate questions, especially because advocates themselves so often give more attention and emphasis to their race, gender, and sexual orientation than their assumed impressive expertise, proven experience, and superior education. In other words, had one’s race, sex, or orientation been incidental to employment rather than essential, such questions from the public might never have arisen. Finally, what are the problems with DEI that have not just lost its support but put fear into the public that, like the Russian commissar system of old, it has the potential to undermine the very sinews of a sophisticated, complex society? . .In sum, because of these inconsistencies, Donald Trump may well be able to end DEI with a wave of an executive order—simply because its foundations were always built of sand and thus any bold push would knock over the entire shaky edifice.)
BACON’S REBELLION
— Four Anti-School Choice Myths Exploded (COMMENT: Since 1953 when my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete, my critics/opponents have used that against me. They have outrageously/disgustingly/falsely used that to hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents could do that because they were filthy rich. My father never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars and during the 1950s, it was less. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school. I had to work my way through college.)
https://www.baconsrebellion.com/four-anti-school-choice-myths-explored-exploded/
BREITBART
— Lady Gaga Preaches Politics at Grammys: ‘Trans People Are Not Invisible’
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2025/02/02/lady-gaga-at-grammys-trans-people-are-not-invisible-queer-community-deserves-to-be-lifted-up/
— Wall St. Journal Scoffs as ‘Dumb’ Trump Uses Tariffs to Reduce American Drug-Deaths
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/02/02/wall-st-journal-sneers-at-trump-using-tariffs-to-reduce-opioid-deaths/
COLLEGE FIX
— Florida State University to remove general education designation from hundreds of CRT-infused courses (COMMENT: Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1990s, I took many courses to earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees. But because virtually all of those courses were in business, accounting, and finance, few pushed the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/florida-state-u-to-remove-general-education-designation-from-hundreds-of-crt-infused-courses/
EPOCH TIMES
— Panama Says It Will Not Renew ‘Belt and Road’ Agreement With China After Rubio Visit
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/panama-says-it-will-not-renew-belt-and-road-agreement-with-china-5803181
FEDERALIST
— 5 Shocking Reasons Trump Should Exit The U.N. Now
https://thefederalist.com/2025/02/03/5-shocking-reasons-trump-should-exit-the-u-n-now/
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— H-1B Visas: Cheap Foreign Labor Versus the American Worker (COMMENT: If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are today, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, my wages would have been lower because immigrants drive wages down. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to work their way through college because their parents were wealthy.)
https://www.fairus.org/issue/h-1b-visas-cheap-foreign-labor-versus-american-worker
FOX NEWS
— Trump order restricting sex-change procedures for minors in line with ‘do no harm,’ doctor says. ‘This fight only ends when children are no longer being abused on our soil. Ever,’ detransitioner Chloe Cole said.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-order-restricting-sex-change-procedures-minors-line-do-no-harm-doctor-says
— Trump defends tariffs, accuses Canada of being ‘very abusive of the United States’: Trump authorized his tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-defends-tariffs-accuses-canada-being-very-abusive-united-states-video
— Musk rips ‘fraudulent’ Treasury handouts as reports mount DOGE has access to federal payment system
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/musk-rips-fraudulent-treasury-payments-reports-mount-doge-has-access-federal-payment-system
TUBERVILLE
— Tuberville moves to prioritize American workers over ‘cheap’ foreign labor (COMMENT: If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are today, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, my wages would have been lower because immigrants drive wages down. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to work their way through college because their parents were wealthy.)
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/tuberville-moves-to-prioritize-american-workers-over-cheap-foreign-labor-combat-job-outsourcing/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NBC NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use the Constitution’s “equal protection” guarantee a) to give more preference to Democrats and b) to destroy Republicans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-conservatives-reignite-battle-race-constitution-rcna189842
CNN
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://www.wfft.com/news/national/this-family-of-ten-trekked-from-venezuela-in-hopes-of-asylum-in-america-now-they/article_36b1c546-9826-52b8-8c62-a9bf81b1eb3d.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— American dream out of reach (COMMENT: I was able to buy new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 29, etc. and real estate when I was 24, 25, 27, 29, and 35. But I doubt that I would be able to do that today at those ages.)
https://www.gjsentinel.com/with-home-prices-and-mortgage-rates-high-many-families-find-the-american-dream-out-of/article_6bc4119e-f033-51a4-aedb-66006acfee6d.html
MSN
— Secret Service Faces Lawsuit Over DEI Standards
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/secret-service-faces-lawsuit-over-dei-standards/ss-AA1rAqbc?ocid=st2
NEW YORK TIMES
— Many Americans Say the Democratic Party Does Not Share Their Priorities. A poll from The New York Times and Ipsos found that Americans believe abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. issues and climate change concern Democrats more than the cost of living.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/democrats-ipsos-poll-abortion-lgbt.html
— To achieve Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI quotas, goals, and targets, Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly lower standards big time. Democrat and RINO leaders use AA and DEI to get rid of Republicans. That rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, my three job-related master’s degrees, my six job-related professional certifications, and my job-related professional license. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) were minority, female, and/or younger. I should write about that.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/trump-diversity-racism.html
— NASA Astronaut Recruitment Faces Trump’s Moves Against D.E.I. The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump administration. (COMMENT: To promote diversity is to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male. older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/science/nasa-astronauts-dei-trump.html
— The more of the following that you are, the faster that Democrat leaders get rid of you: conservative, Republican, American, White, male. older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Because I am all of the aforesaid, I would not have survived for almost 9 years working for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 if I had not a) earned an MBA in 1976, b) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and c) almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting. Because I am all of the aforesaid, I would not have survived for almost 18 years working for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 if I had not a) earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981, c) earned four more job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/opinion/transgender-military-ban-trump.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use religious leaders to promote more hatred against Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2025/02/02/bishop-budde-national-cathedral-trump/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasing promote more illegal immigration and LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/03/trump-immigrant-children-transgender/
USA TODAY
— Transgender care on kids is dangerous. Trump was right to block it.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/02/03/trump-bans-funding-gender-surgery-transitioning-kids/78051941007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democratic States Are Wards of Washington. There’s a reason for the panic over the Trump White House’s temporary federal spending pause. (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats take money away from Republicans and give it to Democrats.)
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democratic-states-are-wards-of-washington-federal-spending-dollars-states-cities-92ace121
— Democrats Have a New Leader Ken Martin, but Haven’t Come to Grips With Failure. Cracks emerge as party confronts deep unpopularity; ‘we utilize identity to break ourselves apart.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/democrats-have-a-new-leader-but-havent-come-to-grips-with-failure-ee77234c
— Rich Countries Are Becoming Addicted to Cheap Labor (COMMENT: If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are today, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, my wages would have been lower because immigrants drive wages down. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to work their way through college because their parents were wealthy.)
https://www.wsj.com/economy/business-immigrant-low-skilled-labor-addiction-bf009a83
FORTUNE
— Tesla Accused of Using Cheap Foreign Labor in Silicon Valley (COMMENT: If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are today, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, my wages would have been lower because immigrants drive wages down. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to work their way through college because their parents were wealthy.)
https://fortune.com/2016/05/16/tesla-cheap-labor/
FORBES
— Why Job Benefits Are Disappearing From 2025 Hiring Posts (COMMENT: The federal government does not reimburse its employees’ tuition expenses for job-related graduate courses except for small token amounts in some cases. My Democrat IRS superiors used that to outrageously/disgustingly/falsely hint/imply/argue/shout that the graduate business and accounting courses that I deducted a) did not relate to my job duties, b) did not maintain or improve my job skills, c) were taken my me to get a job in the private sector, and d) qualified me for a new trade or business. They outrageously/disgustingly/falsely did that knowing full-well that their employee manual encouraged me to take those courses and ignoring my position descriptions and graduate school applications.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/cynthiapong/2025/01/19/why-job-benefits-are-disappearing-from-2025-hiring-posts/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: By proactively detailing what makes a role worthwhile—whether that’s flexible scheduling, mental health support, or tuition reimbursement—employers can still differentiate themselves without overwhelming applicants with a laundry list of minor perks.)
— How many marginalized groups are you a member of? My critics/opponents stress that I am not a member of any marginalized group. I am not liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, unmarried, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, or citizen of a foreign country. According to my critics/opponents, because I am not a member of any marginalized group, I should pay the price of Affirmative Action and DEI big time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/genacox/2025/02/02/4-ways-respect-powers-thriving-teams-leadership-and-business-success/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2025/02/02/tired-of-performative-allyship-10-phrases-inclusive-leaders-use/
BLOOMBERG
— Cheap Foreign Labor Soars in Canada as Young Workers Are Left Jobless (COMMENT: Canada today, America tomorrow. If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are today, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, my wages would have been lower because immigrants drive wages down. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to work their way through college because their parents were wealthy.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-12/cheap-foreign-labor-soars-in-canada-as-young-workers-are-left-jobless
— Canada Must End Reliance on Cheap Foreign Labor, Minister Says (COMMENT: Canada today, America tomorrow. If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are today, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, my wages would have been lower because immigrants drive wages down. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to work their way through college because their parents were wealthy.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-06/canada-must-end-reliance-on-cheap-foreign-labor-minister-says
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2024/08/06/canada-moves-to-shrink-low-wage-foreign-worker-program-after-explosive-growth/
BLOOMBERG LAW
— Trump’s Deportation Plans Get Boost From Actions in Red States (COMMENT: Trump’s deportation plans are obstructed in blue states.)
https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/trumps-deportation-plans-get-boost-from-actions-in-red-states
WIRED
— The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover. Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure. (COMMENT: Just kidding, but will Musk ask for my advice on anything? GAO fights fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year. I have three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license. Further, I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year.)
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: WIRED has identified six young men—all apparently between the ages of 19 and 24, according to public databases, their online presences, and other records—who have little to no government experience and are now playing critical roles in Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project, tasked by executive order with “modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.” The engineers all hold nebulous job titles within DOGE, and at least one appears to be working as a volunteer.)
SCHOLARSHIPS
— Did you get scholarships? I did not. My critics/opponents have always used that to hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am academically deficient and b) that my parents were filthy rich. In my defense, I worked my way through college and then earned three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license.
https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/full-tuition-scholarships
NATIONAL POST
— Fines issued for abusing Canada’s temporary foreign worker program rise 36% (COMMENT: Canada today, America tomorrow. If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are today, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, my wages would have been lower because immigrants drive wages down. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to work their way through college because their parents were wealthy.)
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/fines-issued-for-abusing-canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program-rise-36
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump to again freeze federal hiring. The new president will allow some exceptions, but says the freeze is necessary to root out “useless and overpaid” activists from federal rolls. (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats that ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-caused hiring and promotion freezes. My Democrat GAO superiors punished me severely for that. Who does Trump want the next Comptroller General to be, that is, who does Trump want the next head of GAO to be?)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/01/trump-again-freeze-federal-hiring/402335/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office raised concerns about the impact of Trump’s and previous hiring freezes, saying they were not effective and exacerbate existing workforce problems. Such freezes, GAO said, cause agencies to hire contractors and temporary staff. “If you want to reduce the workforce, you have to reduce the functions they’re doing,” GAO chief Gene Dodaro told Congress in 2017. “And you have to be able to realign the workforce.” GAO also found that agencies with exceptions, such as the Veterans Affairs Department that allowed the hiring of doctors and nurses to continue, still experienced fallout as they suffered from a lack of support staff. When Trump ended the freeze, he tasked agencies to create plans to reshape themselves. Few of those plans were ever brought into effect as they ran headlong into congressional resistance. White House officials later refuted that the overall plans were intended to reduce federal workforce personnel. Some federal agencies have already implemented hiring restrictions due to budget caps and the short-term funding mechanism under which they are currently operating.)
TIMES
— US social mobility is overhyped (COMMENT: I was able to earn three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license even though a) neither of my parents attended college, b) my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, c) my mother never attended high school, d) my ACT score was only 24, e) I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of high school class, and f) I had to work my way through college.)
https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/brutal-truth-us-social-mobility-is-overhyped-xg3dqvg7k
February 2, 2025 Evening Edition
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-justin-trudeau-claudia-sheinbaum-respond-says-americans-could-feel-pain/15857363/
— Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing US national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada (COMMENT: If the past predicts the future, I will hear complaints about Trump when I hand-deliver campaign literature and sample ballots in my precinct for the April 1 election. 478 in my precinct voted for Harris in the November 5 election.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/fans-boo-national-anthem-us-toronto-raptors-game-los-angeles-clippers-hours-canada-tariffs-imposed/15858045/
CBS2
— Pritzker says “working families will pay the price” for President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gov-jb-pritzker-president-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china/
WGN9
— EU warns Trump it would ‘respond firmly’ to tariffs (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://wgntv.com/news/national/eu-warns-trump-it-would-respond-firmly-to-tariffs/
FOX32
— Trump tariffs latest: China to file lawsuit for ‘wrongful practices of US’ (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-tariffs-canada-response-china-mexico
WGN RADIO
— The future of electric vehicles in Illinois (COMMENT: I should listen to this.)
https://wgnradio.com/outside-the-loop-radio/otl-955-the-future-of-electric-vehicles-in-illinois-restorative-justice-in-north-lawndale/
WBEZ
— Following lawsuit, McDonald’s no longer requiring Hispanic heritage for its Hispanic college scholarships. The Chicago-based fast food giant changed its scholarship criteria to settle a discrimination lawsuit. (COMMENT: Did you get any scholarships? I did not. My critics/opponents have always used that against me.)
https://www.wbez.org/business/2025/02/02/lawsuit-mcdonalds-hispanic-heritage-college-scholarships
— Removing medical debt from credit reports opens door to economic opportunity: ‘It gives me hope’ (COMMENT: The federal government paying 72% of my and my wife’s health insurance premiums helped me endure tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors in the federal government to get rid of me.)
https://www.wbez.org/money/2025/02/02/medical-debt-credit-reports-home-mortages-housing-opportunity
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Friends say Army captain killed in midair collision was a ‘brilliant and fearless’ patriot
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/02/army-captain-midair-collision/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2025/02/02/cps-non-citizen-school-advisory-board-mayor-johnson-appointees-jessica-canas
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Trump’s federal worker buyout offer: What does it mean for Illinois? (COMMENT: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO “offered” $25,000 buyouts and early retirement to get rid of its older White male non-veteran employees who they had not promoted to GS-15, currently $163,749-$180,974/year in today’s dollars. I was eligible because I had 25 years of federal service – 13 with GAO, 9 with IRS, and 3 with the Post Office. They succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 just before their “offer” expired. If I had not succumbed, I would not have been eligible for regular retirement until 2003. Things that I did that helped me survive 1993-1997 include a) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, b) becoming a Certified Forensic Accountant in 1997, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Fraud Examiner in 1990, Internal Auditor and licensed CPA in 1981, and CPA in 1979, and c) earning master’s degrees in accounting from DePaul in 1980 and in business from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2025/02/01/what-does-trumps-buyout-offer-mean-for-illinois-federal-employees/78086399007/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-02-02/trump-used-fentanyl-to-justify-tariffs-but-the-crisis-was-already-easing
WAND TV
— Democrats say: “Trump kept his pledge on tariffs” and ask “Is he ready for the fallout? Are Americans?” (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/trump-kept-his-pledge-on-tariffs-is-he-ready-for-the-fallout-are-americans-heres/article_f5fb599b-e26d-529c-9c4d-79f9b7886556.html
SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— Homer Township ReSet Slate a “No-Show” at Will County Republican Debate Amidst Democratic Endorsement Controversy
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/homer-township-reset-slate-a-no-show-at-will-county-republican-debate-amidst-democratic-endorsement-controversy/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
REPUBLICANS FOR MILTON TOWNSHIP
— COMMENT: I look forward to hand-delivering campaign literature for the candidates and a copy of the sample ballot to the 400 residences in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican or Independent voter.
https://republicansformilton.com/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Democrats have ramped up their efforts to keep Milton Township Republican Assessor candidate Chuck Argianas off the April 1 ballot. Another hearing is scheduled for 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 6, in the Wheaton City Hall 2nd Floor Council Chambers. I will be there. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bishop Budde pushes propaganda with pleas for mercy. A political hissy thinly disguised as Christianity.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/2/bishop-budde-pushes-propaganda-pleas-mercy/
— Wall Street Journal slams Trump tariffs against U.S. neighbors and trading partners (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/2/wall-street-journal-slams-donald-trump-tariffs-u-n/
— Trump tariffs spark retaliation from Canada, Mexico and China (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/2/donald-trump-tariffs-spark-retaliation-canada-mexi/
— Driscoll refuses order to list FBI employees involved in Jan. 6 cases amid ouster of agency leaders
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/2/brian-driscoll-acting-fbi-director-thin-ice-refusi/
— Trump’s efforts to reshape federal workforce test legal boundaries (COMMENT: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. If the federal workforce looked like America, half of it would be Republican.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/31/trump-efforts-reshape-federal-workforce-test-legal/
— Ex-FBI director Comey calls on DOJ and FBI employees to fight Trump administration for lost jobs (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997. Few in government or politics fought Gingrich’s gutting of GAO.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/2/james-comey-urges-doj-fbi-employees-fight-trump-ad/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Tom Homan warns sanctuary cities against sheltering illegal immigrants from ICE (COMMENT: How strongly are the Democrat and RINO leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district sheltering illegals?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3308196/tom-homan-warns-sanctuary-cities-against-sheltering-illegal-immigrants/
— Liberal objections to mass deportations go hilariously wrong
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/3307032/liberal-objections-mass-deportations-go-wrong/
— DeSantis calls out Florida legislature for ‘defacto sanctuary state’ bill
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3308057/desantis-florida-legislature-defacto-sanctuary-state-bill/
NEW YORK POST
— Republicans hold their breath as Trump ignites trade war with Canada, Mexico and China: ‘Tariffs are simply taxes’
https://nypost.com/2025/02/02/us-news/republicans-hold-their-breath-as-trump-ignites-trade-war-with-canada-mexico-and-china-tariffs-are-simply-taxes/
— Transportation chief Sean Duffy claims department traded core mission for DEI, vows to add air traffic controllers (COMMENT: Democrats use DEI to get rid of Republicans. The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 traded its core mission for DEI. They ever-increasingly got rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. They would have gotten rid of me sooner than they did if I had not a) earned job-related master’s degrees 1976, 1980, and 1997, b) earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and c) earned a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://nypost.com/2025/02/02/us-news/transportation-chief-sean-duffy-vows-to-add-air-traffic-controllers-says-department-traded-core-mission-for-dei/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegals hinder ICE attempts to arrest and deport them
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/02/alarming_report_illegals_hinder_ice_attempts_to_arrest_and_deport_them.html
— With Trump imposing tariffs, suddenly the media is concerned about inflation (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/02/with_trump_imposing_tariffs_suddenly_the_media_is_concerned_about_inflation.html
FOX NEWS
— Trump defends tariffs, accuses Canada of being ‘very abusive of the United States’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-defends-tariffs-accuses-canada-being-very-abusive-united-states-video
NEWSMAX
— Sanctuary City Mayors Must Face Consequences
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/chad-wolf-brandon-johnson-ice/2025/02/02/id/1197517/
— Migrant Crackdown Uses ‘Whole of Government’
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/frank-tarentino-dea-immigration/2025/02/02/id/1197511/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— Trump administration ends temporary immigration program for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-ends-temporary-immigration-program-venezuela/
— FBI distributing questionnaire probing agents’ work on Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases, sources say
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-questionnaire-jan-6-agents/
REUTERS
— Trump curtails protections around diversity, LGBTQ rights (COMMENT: How many marginalized groups are you a member of? My critics/opponents stress that I am not a member of any marginalized group. I am not liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, unmarried, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, or citizen of a foreign country. According to my critics/opponents, because I am not a member of any marginalized group, I should pay the price of Affirmative Action and DEI big time.)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sign-orders-ending-diversity-programs-proclaiming-there-are-only-two-sexes-2025-01-20/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Revokes Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S. The decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status signals that President Trump will continue to dismantle a program that aims to protect migrants from potentially dangerous countries. (COMMENT: According to Democrat and RINO leaders, all foreign countries are dangerous, and therefore, all their citizens are marginalized and should come to America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/trump-venezuela-temporary-protected-status.html
— The Democrat Party’s message is very clear: vote for us and we will use government give you preference big time, and especially if you are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, unmarried, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are a citizen of a foreign country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/democrats-trump.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Disability advocates fear backlash, discrimination after Trump’s FAA comments (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their disabled employees.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/02/trump-crash-disabilities-dei/
FORBES
— The Urgent Case For Supporting Marginalized Groups In Today’s Society (COMMENT: How many marginalized groups are you a member of? My critics/opponents stress that I am not a member of any marginalized group. I am not liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, unmarried, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, or citizen of a foreign country. According to my critics/opponents, because I am not a member of any marginalized group, I should pay the price of Affirmative Action and DEI big time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sughnenyongo/2024/06/10/the-urgent-case-for-supporting-marginalized-groups-in-todays-society/
BUSINESS INSIDER
— America is doing retirement all wrong. Retirees look forward to doing nothing all day. Turns out that’s a big mistake. (COMMENT: What do you look forward to do? I look forward to filling a tremendous communication void in Illinois by putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out every morning. I also look forward to hand-delivering campaign literature for the Republican candidates along with a copy of the sample ballot to the 400 residences in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican or Independent voter. I also look forward to car shows, and especially those at Iron Gate Motor Condos in Naperville.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/america-is-doing-retirement-all-wrong-boomers-aging-longevity-happiness-2024-12
GOOGLE
— Dependent on other countries (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America has become ever-increasingly dependent on other countries. Too many of those countries despise/hate America.)
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22dependent+on+other+countries
STUDENT AID
— Do You Need Money for College? (COMMENT: I needed money for college. My father never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars. I did not apply for aid. I did not apply for scholarships because I had only just barely made it into upper 20% of my high school class and my ACT score was only 24. Instead, I worked my way through college. To earn money for my UIC and NIU expenses and for new cars to get to/from classes and jobs and my parents’ home in Crete, I washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, and worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970 debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. But my GPA suffered because I worked many hours instead of studying.)
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/do-you-need-money.pdf
COMMON DREAMS
— Progressives Won’t Help the Working Class by Abandoning Marginalized Groups. Leaders must reject false choices rooted in the idea that social and economic advancement is a zero-sum game or that working-class people must spar over scraps while all the spoils go to the elite few. (COMMENT: How many marginalized groups are you a member of? My critics/opponents stress that I am not a member of any marginalized group. I am not liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, unmarried, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, or citizen of a foreign country. According to my critics/opponents, because I am not a member of any marginalized group, I should pay the price of Affirmative Action and DEI big time.)
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/progressives-don-t-abandon-marginalized
February 2, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Conflicting preliminary data raises questions about aircrafts’ altitude at time of DC midair crash. Flight data shows American Airlines jet was at 325 feet, tower data shows Army helicopter was at 200 feet at time of collision.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/dc-plane-crash-updates-conflicting-preliminary-data-raises-questions-american-airlines-flight-army-helicopter-altitudes/15855126/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PIOCTURE: Chicago becomes an epicenter of resistance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown (COMMENT: Arguably, Pritzker is the biggest hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater in America. Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will ever-increasingly get rid of the 2.4 million in Illinois who voted for Trump.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/02/chicago-ice-trump-immigration-deportation/
— What will Mayor Brandon Johnson’s playbook be against ‘raggedy’ Trump White House? (COMMENT: Arguably, Brando is the biggest hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater in Chicago. Anticipate/expect that Brandon will ever-increasingly get rid of the 22% in Chicago who voted for Trump.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/02/mayor-brandon-johnsons-playbook-trump-white-house/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in getting religious leaders to do their bidding.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/22/heidi-stevens-balancing-act-bishop-budde-trump/
— Evanston ever-increasing promotes more illegal immigration
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/27/evanston-church-offers-sanctuary-to-immigrants/
— When disaster strikes, Donald Trump’s instinct is to blame DEI first (COMMENT: The adverse impacts of Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI on occupations vary and can be difficult to measure. To implement AA and DEI is to lower standards. To meet their AA and DEI quotas, goals, and targets, my Democrat superiors in the federal government ever-increasingly lowered standards. That rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and professional license. They flushed the aforesaid down their toilets when they forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/02/column-donald-trump-plane-crash-washington-dei-page/
WGN RADIO
— Are you in the top 1% of earners in Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin? (COMMENT: What is the most that you earned? Because I never earned more than $153,151/year in today’s dollars, my critics/opponents have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a career failure. Further, they have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the federal government grossly overpaid me. When they are not ignoring/dismissing/belittling/badmouthing my having earned three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related profession certifications, and a job-related professional license, they hint/imply/argue/shout that my having all the aforesaid qualifications and my still earning only $153,151/year in today’s dollars proves that I am a career failure.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/list-are-you-in-the-top-1-of-earners-in-illinois-indiana-or-wisconsin/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reviewing data from the Social Security Administration, GOBankingRates recently determined that to be among the top 1% of earners in the U.S., you need to make at least $794,129 annually. That works out to about $66,180 a week — for comparison, the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau found the average annual household income in 2023 was $80,610. . .In Illinois, you need to make $811,004 to be in the top 1%. In Indiana, the threshold is $572,403, and in Wisconsin it’s $631,993.)
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Two Illinois legislators support labeling unborn American children as ‘persons’ in bill
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2025/01/31/illinois-legislators-are-cosponsors-of-federal-abortion-ban/78059289007/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Trapped in irrelevance, GOP attacks Dems’ legislative maps
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-trapped-in-irrelevance-gop-attacks-dems-legislative-maps/article_45b46aca-df46-11ef-ad88-2704e5b9a6b0.html
MUDDY RIVER NEWS
— The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you. Arguably, Pritzker is the biggest Trump-hater in America. Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will ever-increasingly get rid of the 2.4 million in Illinois who voted for Trump.
https://muddyrivernews.com/politics/pritzker-vs-trump/20250201075633/
CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicagodefender.com/ben-jealous-trumps-america-last-agenda-is-a-knife-in-the-back-of-working-people/
WKDQ
— Popular Illinois Concert Venue To Sell Cannabis During Shows (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.)
https://wkdq.com/ixp/722/p/cannabis-concert-venue-illinois/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ken Martin, Who Called for Trump To Be Charged With Treason (COMMENT: Who has taken adverse actions against you? I should write about those who have taken most/biggest adverse actions against me and the pretexts that they used.)
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/ken-martin-who-called-for-trump-to-be-charged-with-treason-elected-dnc-chair/
NEW YORK POST
— Democrats waging ‘holy war’ as Trump ends 50 years of affirmative-action tyranny (COMMENT: Democrats use Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://nypost.com/2025/02/02/opinion/democrats-will-wage-holy-war-as-trump-ends-dei-tyranny/
AMERICAN THINKER
— How low can you go? As we debate the future of the Department of Education, we get news that U.S. children are not being educated. Something is wrong, because this department has a budget of $90 billion. How are we spending those billions? Not well as we see in this report. (COMMENT: My teachers at Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966 put me on track to earn a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/how_low_can_you_go.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Millions on the line for Episcopal Church as ‘woke’ bishop lectured Trump on migrants (COMMENT: How much money does your church take from Democrat and RINO leaders to promote more illegal immigration?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/02/01/millions-on-the-line-for-episcopal-church-as-woke-bishop-lectured-trump-on-migrants-1520136/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Episcopal Migration Ministries announced it will lay off employees and end its federally funded work as the Episcopal News Service reported that as one of “10 agencies with federal contracts to resettle refugees on behalf of the State Department” the EMM’s work “ground to a halt last week when President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program as one of his first acts after taking office Jan. 20.”)
FOX NEWS
— FAA Academy in Oklahoma struggled to fill classrooms due to DEI quotas (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/faa-academy-oklahoma-struggled-fill-classrooms-due-dei-quotas-sen-mullin-says
— Parents ‘overjoyed’ with Trump’s DEI crackdown, education group says (COMMENT: My teachers at Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966 put me on track to earn a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license.)
China denounces Trump tariff: ‘Fentanyl is America’s problem’
— House GOP elections chair reveals which voter blocs Republicans are targeting ahead of 2026 (COMMENT: According to Democrat plant and RINO political consultants in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township, Republican candidates should target those who have demographics that vote for Democrats by dumping those who have demographics that vote for Republicans. I have all demographics that vote for Republicans. I should write about those Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who have not only dumped me, but have taken many big adverse actions against me.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-gop-elections-chair-reveals-which-voter-blocs-republicans-targeting-ahead-2026
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— The more demographics that you have that vote for Democrats, the faster the pathways that Democrats give you to citizenship.
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5119825-trump-immigration-crackdown-southern-border-asylum-cbp-one-refugees/
MSNBC
— Pentagon agency bans Black History Month in compliance with Trump’s anti-DEI push (COMMENT: My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had, less education than I had, one professional certification while I had six, and had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-agency-bans-black-history-111555895.html
MSN
— Black History Month faces uncertainty under President Trump’s diversity rollback (COMMENT: My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had, less education than I had, one professional certification while I had six, and had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/politics/black-history-month-faces-uncertainty-under-president-trump-s-diversity-rollback/ar-AA1yenKi
REUTERS
— China denounces Trump tariff: ‘Fentanyl is America’s problem’ (COMMENT: To push fentanyl in America is to destroy America. How much success have hate-filled America-hating America-haters had pushing fentanyl in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-denounces-trump-tariff-fentanyl-is-americas-problem-2025-02-02/
— Democrats elect Ken Martin as chair to rebuild demoralized party (COMMENT: Serving as the chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. Also, I served on the Steering Committee of the Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007. Also, I headed Pat O’Malley’s Republican gubernatorial primary campaign in Milton Township in 2002. Also, I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. Because of the aforesaid, my critics/opponents have blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party and b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have suffered losses and their major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, pollsters, and campaign managers. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW806401022025RP1/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame Trump for the plane crash. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI at FAA did in fact cause the crash, Trump should have gotten rid of AA and DEI at FAA when he was President 2017-2021. If previous presidents had gotten rid of AA and DEI in the federal government sooner, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/us/politics/trump-plane-crash-dei-faa-diversity.html
— Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes On New Meaning. Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance. (COMMENT: My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had, less education than I had, one professional certification while I had six, and had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/trump-black-history-month.html
— Education Officials Placed on Leave in Trump’s Sprawling Effort to Curb D.E.I. (COMMENT: When I was 49 years old in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors did far more than place me on leave, they forced me to retire. Because of that, in today’s dollars, my Civil Service Retirement system is only 44% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 and less than what my IRS salary was in 1972.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/politics/trump-dei-education-department.html
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/opinion/trump-dei-diversity-meritocracy.html
— Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find ‘Higher Productivity’ Jobs
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/politics/federal-workers-opm.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Pritzker bans Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump from state jobs. The order would apply to more than 50 people from Illinois who were given pardons or commutations by President Donald Trump. (COMMENT: After my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997, they did everything that they could to ban me from getting employment appropriate for my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/01/illinois-pritzker-trump-pardons/
USA TODAY
— As crash victims’ families start calling lawyers, Trump’s words may be evidence in suits. (COMMENT: The adverse impacts of Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI on occupations vary and can be difficult to measure. To implement AA and DEI is to lower standards. To meet their AA and DEI quotas, goals, and targets, my Democrat superiors in the federal government ever-increasingly lowered standards. That rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and professional license. They flushed the aforesaid down their toilets when they forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/01/aviation-lawsuit-experts-say-trump-duffy-comments-will-impact-claims/78091407007/
— ‘Earned her place’: Friends grieve Rebecca Lobach, US Army pilot killed in DC crash
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/01/capt-rebecca-lobach-army-pilot-killed-crash/78130730007/
— Illinois lawmakers file bill to repeal ‘Trust Act,’ require police to work with ICE
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/state/2025/01/28/illinois-lawmakers-want-law-enforcement-to-work-with-ice/78000550007/
FORBES
— Union Popularity Hits 70%, But Trump’s NLRB Move Threatens Labor (COMMENT: My critics/opponents despise/hate a) the working class, that is, wage earners and b) unions and union members. I was a wage earned for 33 years and I was a union member for 12 of those years. According to my critics/opponents, a) all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take and b) I was grossly overpaid and my benefits were far too generous. In my defense, I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/teresaghilarducci/2025/01/28/union-popularity-hits-70-but-trumps-nlrb-move-threatens-labor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And, not surprisingly support for unions is especially high among workers…with bad jobs.)
INDEED
— 15 Tips for Comparing Job Offers (COMMENT: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, because I have always been a Republican and because I would never become a Democrat, I should not have become a federal employee. Democrats run the federal government. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. The federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its Republican employees, and especially those like me who are conservative, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/job-offer-comparison
NEW YORKER
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly a) use wokeness/wokeism to destroy Republicans and b) call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Because of the aforesaid, Republicans should be ever-increasingly doing more for their self-defense.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/02/10/donald-trumps-anti-woke-wrecking-ball
HERALD SUN
— Canada joins Mexico in retaliation as Trump trade war heats up
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/
January 31, 2025 Evening Edition
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Federal appeals court strikes down ban on handgun sales to teens. The repealed regulation keeping teens from buying guns originated in 1968.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/gun-laws-fifth-circuit-court-appeals-rules-allow-18-year-olds-buy-handguns-strikes-down-landmark-control-regulation/15850192/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Durbin
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-senator-dick-durbin-weighs-president-trumps-2nd-week-office-executive-orders-dc-plane-crash-ice-raids-more/15852460/
NBC5
— Real ID appointments filling up ‘fast.’ Tip to know if you want to secure your spot. Appointments to get a Real ID are filling up fast, the Illinois Secretary of State’s office says.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/real-id-appointments-filling-up-fast-tip-to-know-if-you-want-to-secure-your-spot/3661786/
CBS2
— Pritzker bans convicted Jan. 6 participants from consideration for state jobs (COMMENT: After my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997, they did everything that they could to ban me from getting employment appropriate for my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pritzker-bans-convicted-jan-6-participants-state-jobs/
— Veteran whose 30-year-old car couldn’t pass emissions test gets part he needed from Good Samaritan (COMMENT: A big reason why I traded in my 2003 Chevy Caviler LS in 2021 was that car mechanics could not get its check engine light to go off.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/carol-stream-veteran-car-emissions-test-repair-good-samaritan/
— Surveillance video shows Secret Service agents being turned away from Chicago school (COMMENT: One of my best friends during the 1960s and 1970s was a Secret Service Agent. Democrats ever-increasing put their hatred against Trump above everything else.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hamline-elementary-surveillance-video-secret-service-agents/
FOX32
— Illinois AG joins coalition condemning Trump’s anti-DEI actions. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 11 other AGs condemning President Trump. (COMMENT: Democrats use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1586168
— Dolton, Thornton Township leaders call on Pritzker and others to remove Tiffany Henyard
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dolton-thornton-township-leaders-pritzker-remove-tiffany-henyard
— Bipartisan lawmakers call for more air traffic controllers in wake of D.C. tragedy (COMMENT: Air traffic control staffing was involved in an audit of FAA that I worked on for GAO in the early 1980s.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bipartisan-lawmakers-air-traffic-controllers-dc-tragedy
— Duckworth criticizes Sen. Tommy Tuberville over military promotion holds (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 30 years, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1586063
WGN9
— Air traffic controllers union responds to Trump’s DEI attacks (COMMENT: Air traffic control staffing was involved in an audit of FAA that I worked on for GAO in the early 1980s.)
https://wgntv.com/news/national/air-traffic-controllers-union-responds-to-trumps-dei-attacks/
WTTW
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/31/chicago-immigrant-advocates-push-increased-protections-trump-administration-targets-city
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/31/week-review-trump-funding-freeze-sows-confusion-ice-raids-begin
WGN RADIO
— Illinois State Representative Nicole La Ha (82nd District) joins Lisa Dent to discuss the property tax relief bill she has introduced which aims to cap property tax bills for any property receiving the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption. (COMMENT: In today’s dollars, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 44% of what my salary was in 1997 and it is less than what my salary was in 1972.)
https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/state-representative-nicole-la-ha-introducing-property-tax-relief-bill-for-seniors/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora police not enforcing federal immigration laws, mayor says
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/31/afternoon-briefing-aurora-police-not-enforcing-federal-immigration-laws-mayor-says/
— Pritzker wants those involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riot blocked from state employment (COMMENT: After my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997, they did everything that they could to block me from getting employment appropriate for my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/31/gov-jb-pritzker-wants-those-involved-in-jan-6-capitol-riot-blocked-from-state-employment/
— Naperville City Council candidate questionnaire responses for the April 1, 2025, election
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/31/naperville-council-candidate-questionnaire-april-2025-election/
— Pentagon prepares to deploy 1,000 more troops to bolster Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/31/pentagon-deploy-troops-trump-immigration-crackdown/
— Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares ‘identity months dead’ (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office for almost 18 years, they ever-increasingly required the office to celebrate groups each month, but they never celebrated Whites, males, or older people.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/31/trump-white-house-black-history-month/
— Health data, entire pages wiped from federal websites as Donald Trump officials target ‘gender ideology’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/31/federal-agencies-remove-gender-ideology/
— Teacher’s comment about deportations at Dixmoor school sparks fear as threat of ICE raids loom
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/30/teachers-comment-deportations-dixmoor/
— A Will County judge Thursday reversed his December ruling that would have appointed a special prosecutor to represent 10 Will County Board Republicans in a road widening dispute with County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/30/will-county-special-prosecutor-veto-lawsuit/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media exists to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/01/31/gene-lyons-president-donald-trump-will-ruin-american-experiment-last-column
— America’s enemies use birthright citizenship to destroy America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/01/31/wannabe-king-donald-trump-birthright-citizenship-14th-amendment-constitution-mona-charen
— I became a licensed CPA when I was 32 years old in 1981. Back then, very few women were licensed CPAs and extremely few minorities were licensed CPAs. Anticipate/expect that Democrats will ever-increasingly lower CPA licensing requirements so that more women and more minorities can become licensed CPAs.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2025/01/31/illinois-licensing-reforms-address-racial-inequality-illinois-policy-institute-joshua-bandoch
DAILY HERALD
— Internship program helps students make post-high school plans (COMMENT: One of my roommates at NIU 1969-1970 was a summer intern at a big CPA firm. That helped him a) to be immediately hired by that firm when he graduated in June of 1970, b) to soon pass the CPA examination on his first attempt, and c) to soon become a partner at that firm. By way of contrast, a) I delivered mail during the summer of 1969, b) I did not start taking graduate accounting courses until 6 years after I graduated from NIU in August of 1970, c) I did not take and pass the CPA examination until 9 years after I graduated from NIU, d) I did not earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until 10 years after I graduated from NIU, and e) I did not take and pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination and become a licensed CPA until 11 years after I graduated from NIU. By then, the accounting profession viewed me as being far too old to have a successful career in accounting.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250131/news/we-really-are-changing-lives-internship-program-helps-students-make-post-high-school-plans/
— Applications open for 26th Senate District seat
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250131/illinois-state-politics/applications-open-for-26th-senate-district-seat/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit Illinois hard
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-will-hit-illinois-economy
— McDonald’s settles Hispanic student scholarship lawsuit filed by anti-DEI activist (COMMENT: Democrats use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-settles-hispanic-student-scholarship-lawsuit
SOUTHERN
— Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/01/31/federal-employees-told-to-remove-pronouns-from-email-signatures-by-end-of-day/
— Some government employees dismayed after Musk jokes about buyout offer
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/01/30/some-government-employees-dismayed-after-musk-jokes-about-buyout-offer/
STATELINE
— To get more votes from Blacks, Democrat leaders promise to give them reparations.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-residents-could-get-reparations-if-a-new-bill-is-passed/
FOX ILLINOIS
— ICE rounds up alleged kidnapper, rapist, robber and more in immigration crackdown
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ice-rounds-up-alleged-kidnapper-rapist-robber-and-more-in-immigration-crackdown-ice-agents-continue-stepped-up-immigration-enforcement-efforts-focused-on-illegal-immigrants-accused-of-crimes
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pentagon strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions, fertility treatment
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-pentagon-strips-travel-reimbursement-for-troops-seeking-abortions-fertility-treatment/
BLACK ENTERPRISE
— The Chicago Treasurer’s Office gives preference to Blacks
https://www.blackenterprise.com/chicago-treasurers-office-black-financial-resources/
ELMHURST PATCH
— Democrats want to push pot in Elmhurst.
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/marijuana-sales-elmhurst-hopefuls-weigh
BLOCK CLUB CHIAGO
— Black West Side Leaders Blast Trump’s Move To Restrict Diversity, Inclusion Policies: ‘We Are Not Going Back’ U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and other officials spoke out against President Donald Trump’s crackdown on DEI policies and his bid to freeze federal funding, saying they’re prepared to “fight tooth and nail.” (COMMENT: Democrats use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/31/black-west-side-leaders-blast-trumps-move-to-restrict-diversity-inclusion-policies-we-are-not-going-back/
CAPITOL FAX
— HGOPs demand Dems hold Statehouse hearings if Mayor Johnson won’t testify to Congress
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/31/hgops-demand-dems-hold-statehouse-hearings-if-mayor-johnson-wont-testify-to-congress/
— Illinois-related executive directives, orders and lawsuits
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/31/more-illinois-related-executive-directives-orders-and-lawsuits/
— Pritzker blocks pardoned Jan 6 rioters from state jobs
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/31/pritzker-blocks-pardoned-jan-6-rioters-from-state-jobs/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/31/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-240/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP conservatives call for new party leadership
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_034f21e0-e020-11ef-8f17-93ad5efc4141.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A conservative branch of Illinois Republicans is calling out the party’s House leader. The Illinois Freedom Caucus, made up of six state representatives and one senator, is accusing House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, of playing “silly games” after she denied several services at the Capitol for not voting for her as leader. Some of the services the group said they are being denied include access to their state websites, emails, and email newsletter services, access to communications staffers including access to social media sites, audio and visual services and press release services, and all outreach assistance services. “At the end of the day, what she’s doing here is she is punishing tax paying voters,” said Vice Chairman Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City. This comes after Aaron Del Mar, the co-chair of the Illinois Republican Party, abruptly resigned, saying Republican principles of transparency and integrity are being compromised. Del Mar did not offer specifics. Wilhour said it is time for new party leadership. “I think the only way to unify the caucus at this point is for her to step aside,” said Wilhour. A request for comment from McCombie’s office was not returned. The Illinois Freedom Caucus issued a statement after they learned the Statehouse services were being denied. “Minority Leader Tony McCombie has officially declared war on conservatives. She seems to be more interested in going after conservative members of her own caucus than she is in taking on the Democrats who control every level of government in our state and who have run our state into the ground,” the statement read.)
SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— Jim Marter Issues Statement on Lauren Underwood’s Failing Record on Women’s Safety
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/jim-marter-issues-statement-on-lauren-underwoods-failing-record-on-womens-safety/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Study Finds Political Corruption in Illinois Results in Average of More than One Conviction Every Week between 1983 and 2023
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/31/study-finds-political-corruption-in-illinois-results-in-average-of-more-than-one-conviction-every-week-between-1983-and-2023/
— On Providing Rail Service to Rockford
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/31/on-providing-rail-service-to-rockford/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats declare political open season on Trump, MAGA
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/30/democrats-declare-political-open-season-donald-tru/
— Federal websites shut down temporarily as Trump administration scrubs DEI content
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/31/federal-websites-shut-temporarily-trump-administra/
— FBI purge: 20+ top officials ousted in sweeping shake-up
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/31/top-fbi-officials-terminated-forced-quit/
— While rescuers searched for air crash victims in the Potomac, partisans rushed to blame Trump. Media and Democrats couldn’t wait to score political points with lies.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/30/rescuers-searched-air-crash-victims-potomac-partis/
— Trump’s firing of inspectors general sets up battle over government control
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/30/editorial-trump-firing-inspectors-general-sets-bat/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Choosing new leaders, Democrats are still in denial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3307091/choosing-new-dnc-leaders-democrats-in-denial/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— De-Wokeifying Government Is Easier Said Than Done
https://freebeacon.com/columns/de-wokeifying-government-is-easier-said-than-done/
NEW YORK POST
— If you really support immigration, stop excusing border chaos
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3305430/if-you-really-support-immigration-stop-excusing-border-chaos/
— FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
https://nypost.com/2025/01/31/us-news/faa-embroiled-in-lawsuit-alleging-it-turned-away-1000-applicants-based-on-race/
BREITBART
— Guantanamo Bay Will Be Opened to “Full Capacity” to Detain “High-Priority Criminal Illegals”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq94ZipfrRY
— FBI’s 55 Field Offices ‘Working Really Hard’ to Help Target Criminal Illegals Across U.S.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/01/31/report-fbis-55-field-offices-working-really-hard-to-help-target-criminal-illegals/
DAILY CALLER
— ‘Bowing To Wokeness Since 2010’: Fmr Air Traffic Controller Says Short Staffing Is ‘Attributable To Obama Admin’
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/30/michael-pearson-obama-admin-short-staffing/
EPOPCH TIMES
— US to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, on China on Feb. 1. The US will impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and 10 percent on China, the White House said.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-to-impose-25-percent-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-10-percent-on-china-on-feb-1-post-5802206
FOX NEWS
— ICE getting ‘no cooperation’ from sanctuary cities on criminal migrants
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6368045648112
— Democrats rally around lightning rod issue during unruly DNC debate despite voter backlash in 2024. A wave of left-wing protesters repeatedly interrupted the final DNC chair debate ahead of Saturday’s election.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-rally-around-lightning-rod-issue-during-unruly-dnc-debate-despite-voter-backlash-2024
— Why do Democrats defend violent, criminal illegal immigrants against Trump raids? Democrats would rather score political points than keep Americans safe.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-do-democrats-defend-violent-criminal-illegal-immigrants-against-trump-raids
— Trump’s migrant DHS FBI crackdown leaves killers, rapists nowhere to run. FBI’s 55 field offices around country supporting DHS operations.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trumps-migrant-dhs-fbi-crackdown-leaves-killers-rapists-nowhere-run
JONATHAN TURLEY
— “Center of the Action”: Bally’s Chicago Casino Sued for Discrimination Against White Investors
https://jonathanturley.org/2025/01/31/center-of-the-action-ballys-chicago-casino-sued-for-discrimination-against-white-investors/
NEWSMAX
— Colombia Pres. Asks Illegals to Return
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/colombia-immigration-deportation/2025/01/31/id/1197293/
OSV NEWS
— Illinois state lawmakers file bills to legalize physician assisted-suicide
https://www.osvnews.com/illinois-state-lawmakers-file-bills-to-legalize-physician-assisted-suicide/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
REUTERS
— Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-aides-lock-government-workers-out-computer-systems-us-agency-sources-say-2025-01-31/
ABC7
— WH sidesteps question on hiring disabled federal workers (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their disabled employees.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/trump-2nd-term-live-updates-executive-action-plans/?id=117934786
NBC NEWS
— Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-blocks-jan-6-rioters-state-jobs-trump-pardons-rcna190101
CBS NEWS
— CDC purges STD and vaccine recommendations after Trump gender order (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-std-vaccine-gender-trump/
— Agencies asked to scrub federal government websites to remove diversity-related content
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-officials-pausing-most-federal-government-websites-friday/
— Trump officials make plans to revoke legal status of migrants welcomed under Biden
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-officials-make-plans-to-revoke-legal-status-of-migrants-welcomed-under-biden/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Shocks Senior F.B.I. Ranks by Moving to Replace Them (COMMENT: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO, the more of the following that their employees were, the more that they did to replace them: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. They focused on replacing the aforesaid who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $117,807/year) by age 25, GS-14 ($139,211) by age 30, GS-15 ($163,749) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($195,200) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/us/politics/trump-fbi-firing.html
— Trump Raises New Threat to Sanctuary Cities: Blocking Transportation Dollars. A new order revives an old battle about how much an administration is allowed to coerce cities and states by withholding money.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/upshot/sanctuary-cities-trump-transportation-funds.html
NEW YORKER
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans
https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/the-real-reason-behind-trumps-war-on-dei
CATO
— Democrats and RINOs use wokeness/wokeism to get rid of Republicans
https://www.cato.org/blog/here-comes-legal-campaign-against-woke-employers
JD SUPRA
— Will Trump Administration End Women and Minority-Owned Business Set Asides? (COMMENT: The Democrats who run the federal government set aside promotions for their Democrat employees who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/will-trump-administration-end-women-and-9111036/
— States Continue to Enforce Their Affirmative Action Requirements
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/states-continue-to-enforce-their-3899035/
SPLC
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans
https://www.splcenter.org/resources/stories/why-wrong-teach-students-about-dei/