Tag: affirmative action

ABC7
— Gov. Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-spending-more-of-his-own-money-on-capitol-office/5714835/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF JAMES MACDONALD: Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor was paid more than $1 million a year; expenses questioned – Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: Illinois Business Daily (see below) paints Pritzker’s $177,412 salary as being far too high. IBD should write an article about the tens, if not hundreds of thousands of those in Illinois who have non-government jobs but a) are paid far more than $177,412 and b) have only a small fraction of the responsibilities that Illinois governors have.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191122/former-harvest-bible-chapel-pastor-was-paid-more-than-1-million-a-year-expenses-questioned
— College of DuPage is taking the stress out of paying for college – COD Newsroom
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191120/college-of-dupage-is-taking-the-stress-out-of-paying-for-college

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal marijuana: The other green new deal
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-custom-media/business-cannabis-2019

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Merit compensation workers to get raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: According to those who a) hate unions, b) hate union members, and/or c) hate government employees, step increases are NOT given because of any kind of merit. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I got step increases ( https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/ ) in 1967, 1968, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1987-1996. I got promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. I got cost of living adjustments ( https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/colaseries.html ) during all the years that I worked for the federal government, from a high of 14.3% in 1980 to a low of 1.3% in 1986. In addition, I got locality pay adjustments 1994-1996.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191122/merit-compensation-workers-to-get-raises

HERALD & REVIEW
— Senator Iris Martinez to Speaker Madigan: Explain payments to accused sexual harasser or resign as Democratic chairman – RAY LONG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/senator-to-speaker-madigan-explain-payments-to-accused-sexual-harasser/article_fc8f9342-044f-5731-96dd-64e060bd4f7c.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis dispensary expected to open by March – JENNIFER BAILE
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/cannabis-dispensary-expected-to-open-by-march/article_57b07a64-0c7b-11ea-94bc-8bea0f3f5d75.html
— America is squandering our grandchildren’s future – James D. Nowlan
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/nowlan-america-is-squandering-our-grandchildren-s-future/article_b5fc65d6-0c69-11ea-873c-a7e315024191.html

WIFR
— Gov. Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office – AP (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, while I worked for GAO, before GAO provided its GS-13 employees with computer systems to use in their office, I spent lots of my own money for computer systems that I used in my office.)
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Pritzker-spending-more-of-his-own-money-on-Capitol-office-565355792.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Women flocking to Illinois for abortions, providers work to keep up – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/women-flocking-to-illinois-for-abortions-providers-work-to-keep-up

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republican Senators, White House Map Out Impeachment Trial – CLAUDIA GRISALES 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-senators-white-house-map-out-impeachment-trial#stream/0
— Democratic Rivals Want To Turn Black Voters Away From Biden
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democratic-rivals-want-turn-black-voters-away-biden#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Business groups warn of ‘perfect storm’ run on recreational cannabis could drain supply in opening days of retail sales – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you want to paint yourself as being a disgusting troubled loser who has severe mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/business-groups-warn-of-perfect-storm-run-on-recreational-cannabis/article_028e365e-02f6-533d-86f0-f2286a716890.html
— Recreational cannabis use raises public health questions, University of Illinois professor says (DIERSEN: If you want to paint yourself as being a disgusting troubled loser who has severe mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/recreational-cannabis-use-raises-public-health-questions-university-of-illinois/article_fa4abde2-60e5-571c-a2bf-a337b979d19a.html

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Beyond disgustingly, beyond tragically, Democrats want minorities and women living in troubled areas like western Wheaton (Census Tract 8426.04) to me pot pushers.
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/marijuana-dispensary-rollout-illustrates-fears-that-social-equity-measures-are-just-blowing-smoke/

CHICAGO MORNING STAR
— New American Economy declares Chicago top city in nation for immigrants – Adyson Sipes (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, if you are Republican, and especially if you are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://chicagomorningstar.com/new-american-economy-declares-chicago-top-city-in-nation-for-immigrants

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois political expert Chris Robling looks back on retiring Sen. Cullerton’s career with sadness – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/520316562-illinois-political-expert-looks-back-on-retiring-sen-cullerton-s-career-with-sadness

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois community college tuitions jumped 55.7% over 15 years
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/520316538-illinois-community-college-tuitions-jumped-55-7-over-15-years
— Illinois governor makes annual salary of $177,412 (DIERSEN: Illinois Business Daily should write an article about the tens if not the hundreds of thousands of those in Illinois who have non-government jobs but a) are paid far more than $177,412 and b) have only a small fraction of the responsibilities that Illinois governors have.) 
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/520301009-illinois-governor-makes-annual-salary-of-177-412

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Republicans Can’t Win Without the Family – Leo Thuman (DIERSEN: At the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Convention next year, everyone should expect that Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders in the IRP will do everything that they can to a) water down if not strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the IRP platform and b) oppose adding gambling, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I have repeatedly asked Bob Grogan who represents me on the IRP State Central Committee to appoint me to the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee. I served on that committee at the 2008 convention.) 
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/new-report-republicans-cant-win-without-the-family/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— No, ‘OK boomer’ shouldn’t be considered ‘workplace discrimination’ – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were smart enough to not engage in name calling. But they focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (SES) (currently $165,500) by age 40. In the military, GS-13 is equivalent to Major, GS-14 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel, GS-15 is equivalent to Colonel, and SES is equivalent to Brigadier General.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-ok-boomer-shouldnt-be-considered-workplace-discrimination

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Hate and Anti-Intellectualism of the Modern Democratic Party – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/the_hate_and_antiintellectualism_of_the_modern_democratic_party.html

DAILY CALLER
— Data Shows Our Insecure Southern Border Is Costing American Lives – STEVEN ROGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/22/rogers-southern-border-lives/

DAILY WIRE
— Harris Criticizes Buttigieg For Comparing Black ‘Struggles’ To The LGBTQ Community – Molly Prince (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, members of the following groups have absolutely never had any struggles: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/harris-criticizes-buttigieg-for-comparing-black-struggles-to-the-lgbtq-community

LIFE NEWS
— Texas Town Becomes to 7th to Declare Itself a “Sanctuary for the Unborn” and Ban Abortions – MICAIAH BILGER (DIERSEN: Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County should be a “Sanctuary for the Unborn.” Who else in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County has said that?)
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/11/22/texas-town-becomes-to-7th-to-declare-itself-a-sanctuary-for-the-unborn-and-ban-abortions/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chick-fil-A was already moving left, but nobody noticed until it caved to LGBT lobby
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-was-already-moving-left-but-nobody-noticed-until-it-caved-to-lgbt-lobby

CAMPUS REFORM
— Newly-named ‘Hispanic Serving Institution’ now eligible for millions more in federal funds – Natalie Heden (DIERSEN: To give preference to Hispanics is to discriminate against Blacks, against Asians, against Whites, etc. The Republican Party platform opposes race based preference giving.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14026
— Prof asks teachers to combat ‘whiteness’ in art education as form of ‘reparation’ – Caroline Shaver
https://campusreform.org/?ID=14029

THE HILL
— Biden receives endorsement from South Bend city leader – RACHEL FRAZIN (DIERSEN: If you sought a government or political office, who would NOT endorse you? If I ran for an office, those who are members of the following groups would NOT endorse me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and or financial clout. The aforesaid stress how those who lead the following treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), and my representative on the IRP State Central Committee.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471688-biden-rolls-out-endorsement-from-south-bend-city-leade

POLITICO
— How Reagan’s Childhood Home Gave Up on Reaganism For decades, the foundation maintaining the home rejected government funding. Now, it has no other choice. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/23/ronald-reagan-childhood-home-072935

NEW YORK TIMES
— Moderate Voters Could Decide the Democratic Nominee. What Do They Want? Many of the existential questions gripping the Democratic Party center on one mysterious figure: the “moderate” voter. – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: Democrats and their candidates are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/politics/moderate-democrats-2020-election.html
— The Racism Right Before Our Eyes There is implicit bias — and then there is behavior like this. – Jamelle Bouie (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, you are a racist and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/opinion/racism-housing-jobs.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California’s Spending Boom Masks a Spate of Problems Politicians are rolling in tax revenue, but they can’t seem to solve basic issues like housing and energy. – Steven Malanga
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-spending-boom-masks-a-spate-of-problems-11574465957
— How to Get American Men Working Again – Oren Cass (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to females, that is, to discriminate against males.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-get-american-men-working-again-11574436197

BOSTON HERALD
— Michelle Malkin talks immigration ahead of pro-ICE rally Open border opponents to gather in Burlington Saturday – LISA KASHINSKY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/22/michelle-malkin-talks-immigration-ahead-of-pro-ice-rally/

INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Let’s do better finding candidates for next election – Adrianne Slash (DIERSEN: Are you a potential candidate? What do the following think of you and think of those who share your demographics: those who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, your township/ward political organization, your county political organization, your representative on your political party’s State Central Committee, your state political party, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, township/ward, county, state, and America? The proof is in the pudding. The proof is who the aforesaid a) encourage to run for offices and b) discourage from running. Ever-increasingly, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America, the more of the following that you are, the more that the majority of the aforesaid discourage you from running: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.ibj.com/articles/slash-lets-do-better-finding-candidates-for-next-election
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Balance should not be just an idea, it ought to be a priority goal for all. Elections always have consequences and one consequence we should look into after the 2019 municipal election is a lack of balance on the local front. Less than 25% of Marion County voters participated in an election that sets the leadership that hits closest to home for the next four years. These results are what we get when the community is not so into the election. All the issues that rise to the top are likewise the priorities of the 25% who were interested. We can do better, but it starts long before Election Day, long before the primary, long before slating conventions. It happens as candidates are identified. Communities deserve candidates who reflect the community, as it exists at the time of the election, not reflective of a line started long ago that lets the next one simply get called up. Communities deserve the right candidate for right now—candidates who are inspired, who have been working, who are in it for the people, who understand the current needs and bring with them the expertise required to get the work done. I am convinced that our low turnout is tied to a lack of inspiration and interest in the processes, and whom we have running. If you look at the Indianapolis City-County Council races, the candidates who have personal ties to their districts have been able to draw their support systems, networks and, ultimately, neighbors to the polls. These communities had higher turnout. Imagine a year in which the candidate pool is representative of the people and chosen for the candidates’ community-level work and for the good of the people, not for commitment to party. Consider what it would look like to have an election cycle with full community buy-in—one in which candidates entered with excitement and fresh community-driven ideas.)

TIMES REPUBLICAN
— How to disunite America – Ben Shapiro
https://www.timesrepublican.com/opinion/columnists/2019/11/how-to-disunite-america/

TIMES
— Voters just want qualified officials – Daveen Rae Kurutz (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifies candidates? ANSWER: Relevant education, relevant work experience, relevant professional certifications and licenses, length of time lived in the jurisdiction, having demographics (race, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, veteran status, income/net worth, home ownership, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.) that represent the majority of those who live in the jurisdiction, etc. Ever-increasingly, the following treat me like I am NOT a qualified candidate for any kind office: those who run Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), my representative on the IRP State Central Committee, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Ever-increasing, the aforesaid talk and/or act like they want to get rid of those who share my demographics.) 
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191117/beaver-county-republicans-voters-just-want-qualified-officials

FORBES
— Age-Inclusiveness Is Easier Than You Think: First Steps To Get You Started – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (SES) (currently $165,500) by age 40. In the military, GS-13 is equivalent to Major, GS-14 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel, GS-15 is equivalent to Colonel, and SES is equivalent to Brigadier General.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/11/22/age-inclusiveness-is-easier-than-you-think-first-steps-to-get-you-started/

CAPE COD TIMES
— Only by lawless logic would we include illegal aliens in Census – Adam Lange, Vice Chairman, Brewster Republican Town Committee
https://www.capecodtimes.com/opinion/20191123/only-by-lawless-logic-would-we-include-illegal-aliens-in-census
(FROM THE LETTER: I attended the 2020 Census event at Barnstable Town Hall on Nov. 13. It confirmed how misguided our state government has grown, and reminded me how Donald Trump got elected in 2016. Secretary of State William Galvin told a packed room about his efforts to count everyone in next year’s census. He highlighted that illegal aliens should be included in the count, since their information cannot be shared with other government agencies (aka law enforcement). The U.S. Census determines who receives a finite amount of federal funding and apportions congressional seats. When Massachusetts government officials scheme to inflate their numbers by including the estimated 270,000 illegal aliens for whom they have created a sanctuary, it siphons off money and representation from real Americans in law-abiding states. When congressional seats and Electoral College votes are unfairly distributed, the 14th Amendment’s “one person, one vote” standard is violated. This lawless logic promoted by liberal state officials puts Americans last, and most likely will result in President Trump’s reelection in 2020.)

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What White America Still Doesn’t Understand About Racism A new survey finds a yawning gap between black and white perceptions about slavery’s lasting impacts. – Anne Kim (DIERSEN: Beyond disgustingly, beyond hypocritically, because Democrats are 100% responsible for slavery, ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.) 
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/23/what-white-america-still-doesnt-understand-about-racism/
— How One White Mayor Wants to Heal America’s Racial Divide Inside former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s new non-profit aimed at addressing the roots of inequality. – Anne Kim (DIERSEN: Beyond disgustingly, beyond hypocritically, because Democrats are 100% responsible for slavery, ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/23/how-one-white-mayor-wants-to-heal-americas-racial-divide/

NEW YORK CITY PATCH
— Anti-Trump Protest Song Brings Battle to the Dance Floor Amuka Warns Fans, “Don’t Fall For It” – Mark Dawson
https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/anti-trump-protest-song-brings-battle-dance-floor

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It is a crime to encourage illegal immigration. Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/does-ban-on-encouraging-illegal-immigration-violates-first-amendment-scotus-to-decide

PROPUBLICA
— Under Trump, LGBTQ Progress Is Being Reversed in Plain Sight – Kirsten Berg and Moiz Syed (DIERSEN: Of course, LGBTQ activists, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, will use this to get those who lead the following to get rid of Republicans once and for all: your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, your township/ward political organization, your county political organization, your representative on your political party’s State Central Committee, your state political party, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, township/ward, county, state, and America. In my case, the aforesaid includes Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, America, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and IRP.) 
https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/lgbtq-rights-rollback

GUARDIAN
— Susan Rice: ‘Domestic divisions are the greatest threat to our national security’ – Julian Borger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote “domestic divisions.” Ever-increasingly, they promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the aforesaid are buying home security devices, firearms, ammunition, etc. for their self-defense.) 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/23/susan-rice-interview-trump-family-son