February 7 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Anti-billionaire Bernie has billionaire Bloomberg to worry about Sanders, campaigning in New Hampshire on Friday: “We are in a moment where billionaires control not only our economy but our political life.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/7/21128772/bernie-sanders-billionaire-bloomberg-democratic-presidential-primary-new-hampshire

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-medical-marijuana-priority-20200207-qikkgccwxffurnm3jopled2fae-story.html
— South suburban officials stress regional unity to advance legislative agenda – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-ssmma-legislative-priorities-st-0209-20200207-c7644naoqjbfbpmyzzjuhkv3hq-story.html
— Cook taxpayers — How the Pritzker Tax would increase your already alarming SALT dosage – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-exodus-jb-pritzker-salt-state-and-local-taxes-20200207-3jxijtwfo5e4vibu4257fs6fru-story.html
— Wake up, Democrats, Trump is spinning his way to a second term – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-sotu-iowa-caucuses-page-20200207-upfjhzhnlbciziahtph6rqgif4-story.html

DAILY HERALD & WBEZ
— 6th Congressional District: Survey question: What do you want these three to be talking about so you can make an informed vote as they compete for your vote? (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IL6thDistrict

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-tripled-weed-jobs-last-year

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR & STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200207/second-rockford-marijuana-dispensary-opens-to-recreational-users
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/second-marijuana-dispensary-means-additional-tax-dollars-for-rockford/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Fair map won’t happen with current Illinois Supreme Court – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-fair-map-won-t-happen-with/article_346a0c42-49f1-11ea-8263-03276efa41d0.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— As Trump celebrates acquittal, Democrats maintain impeachment was still worth it – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: I did not celebrate GAO ruling in my favor in Diersen v. IRS ( https://www.gao.gov/products/463866 ), but my Democrat IRS superiors would maintain that it was worth it for them because it ended my IRS career.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/as-trump-celebrates-acquittal-democrats-maintain-impeachment-was-still-worth-it

MEDILL REPORTS
— SIX CANDIDATES COMPETE IN 12TH DISTRICT PRIMARY AS COMMITTEE PLANS APPOINTMENT – Joel Jacobs (DIERSEN: What if the Daily Herald had reported like this on the candidates who sought appointment to fill Wheaton’s North and West District City Council vacancies?)
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/six-candidates-compete-in-12th-district-primary-as-committee-plans-appointment/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Piece Attacking Jim Oberweis Hits Mail Boxes Financed by Greg Baise-run SuperPac
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/piece-attacking-jim-oberweis-hits-mail-boxes/ 
— Gradel Mails Second Piece, Goes after Two Illinois and Two Congressional Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/gradel-mails-second-piece-goes-after-two-illinois-and-two-congressional-democrats/ 
— State’sm Attorney Patrick Kenneally Participates in Human Trafficking Sting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/patrick-kenneally-participates-in-human-trafficking-sting/ 
— Joe Walsh Folds His Presidential Challenge to Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/joe-walsh-folds-his-presidential-challenge-to-donald-trump/

CAPITOL FAX
— Request denied
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/07/request-denied-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dear Mr. Miller: This email is to acknowledge the receipt of and to respond to your FOIA request dated February 3, 2020. In that request, you ask the Secretary of State to provide you with the following documents: “Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, I am requesting the list of people who are currently banned from entering the Illinois Statehouse and/or the Statehouse complex. An electronic copy can be delivered as a reply to this email or separately to capitolfax@gmail.com.” I have been directed to deny your request.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: Pelosi broke the law by ripping up State of Union speech – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to use against me print the emails out so they can rip them up?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/7/trump-nancy-pelosi-broke-law-ripping-his-state-uni/
— Warren blames ‘legacy’ of U.S. racism for conditions that caused campaign staff to quit – Douglas Ernst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/7/elizabeth-warren-blames-legacy-of-us-racism-for-co/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Elizabeth Warren’s new campaign racism scandal is just as hypocritical as you’d expect – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/elizabeth-warrens-new-nevada-campaign-racism-scandal-just-as-hypocritical-as-youd-expect
— House Democrats pass bill allowing illegal immigrants to seek damages from employers – Andrew Mark Miller (DIERSEN: Will this discourage employers from hiring illegals?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-democrats-pass-bill-allowing-illegal-immigrants-to-seek-damages-from-employers-abolish-state-right-to-work-laws

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Looking Down At People’: Longtime Democratic Strategist Issues Warning To His Party – WILLIAM DAVIS (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes look down not only on me, they look down on everyone. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They do everything that they can to destroy the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/07/james-carville-media-lsu-democrats/
— ‘The Most Radical Piece of Immigration Legislation’: Experts, GOP React To Democratic ‘New Way Forward’ Bill – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/07/gop-experts-new-way-forward-immigration/

GOPUSA
— Andrew Yang blames Facebook for ‘disintegration’ of democracy, proposes making fake political ads illegal (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always demanded that I “take responsibility” for what others have posted on their websites, that is, that I should NOT include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles unless my critics/opponents wrote those articles or bless those articles. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Rather than attacking the authors of articles that they do not like, my critics/opponents attack me. My critics/opponents treat me like they know that no one will come to my defense. My critics/opponents see many examples in which those who could and should have come to my defense, including Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) leaders, but did not. My critics/opponent stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. My critics/opponents stress those who could and should have come to my defense, but did not.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84372
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The fact that they don’t take responsibility for the truth of political ads on their network is beyond me,” said Mr. Yang.)

TOWNHALL
— New Way Forward Act: Democrats Push ‘Most Radical Legislation Proposed’ in US…And It’s Being Largely Ignored – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/02/07/new-way-forward-act-n2560930

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Are Trump’s fans as tired of winning as Democrats are of losing? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31897-assault-america-day-401-are-trump%E2%80%99s-fans-tired-winning-democrats-are-losing

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Trump confronts Democrats on sanctuary states, counties and cities – David Singer 
https://canadafreepress.com/article/trump-confronts-democrats-on-sanctuary-states-counties-and-cities

CNN
— Can a news organization avoid a discrimination claim by arguing that it was exercising its First Amendment right to choose who writes the news? Court Decides That CNN Producer’s Discrimination Claims Are Not “Fake News” (DIERSEN: Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, and the Democrats who ran GAO succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” mainstream news organizations could have offered me jobs, but of course, they have not. They have not offered me jobs because I am conservative, Republican, White, male, old, draft avoider, Protestant, 100% German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-decides-that-cnn-producer-s-74376/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Whites.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/07/trumps-state-union-speech-was-white-supremacist-vision-america/
— Trump lambastes his critics as he moves to target perceived enemies over impeachment – Josh Dawsey, Robert Costa and Greg Miller
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lambastes-his-critics-as-he-considers-how-else-to-target-his-perceived-enemies-over-impeachment/2020/02/06/571003a0-4924-11ea-9475-535736e48788_story.html
— Trump fires Gordon Sondland, the second impeachment witness to be removed from his post Friday – John Wagner and Reis Thebault
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2020/02/07/8e7668a6-4998-11ea-bdbf-1dfb23249293_story.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— Lawmakers are looking at ways to cut fed pay – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. I worked for the Post Office when I was 18-20 years old, IRS when I was 22-31 years, and GAO when I was 31-49 years old. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it clear that they would never stoop to take a federal job.) 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2020/02/07/republican-study-proposes-comprehensive-cuts-to-feds-pay-and-benefits/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 47% of Users Under 40 Say Social Media Influences Their Politics
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2020/47_of_users_under_40_say_social_media_influences_their_politics

February 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— After Iowa caucus results debacle, should Illinois primary be first presidential test in the nation? – Sarah Schulte (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois residents vote for candidates who 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://abc7chicago.com/5906809/

NBC5
— Bill Clinton Expressed Remorse, Donald Trump Celebrates Impeachment Win Two very different reactions to acquittal from the only modern-day presidents to face down Senate impeachment trials – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/bill-clinton-expressed-remorse-donald-trump-celebrates-impeachment-win/2214369/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say: “Trump Repeats Falsehoods in Celebrating Acquittal. The president twisted the facts on the Russia investigation.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fact-check-trump-repeats-falsehoods-in-celebrating-acquittal/2214835/
— Trump Celebrates Acquittal, Rails Against ‘Leakers and Liars’ Trump vented about his grievances against the impeachment process and reveled in the verdict delivered by the GOP-controlled Senate – Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-shows-off-impeachment-acquittal-headlines-at-national-prayer-breakfast/2214204/

WGN TV
— GOP presidential candidate Joe Walsh drops out of race – CNN
https://wgntv.com/2020/02/07/gop-presidential-candidate-joe-walsh-drops-out-of-race/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot gets unlikely assist with potential end-run around City Council on aldermanic prerogative DuPage County Republican State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi has introduced a bill to end the unwritten rule at the heart of so many aldermanic indictments over the years. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/6/21127063/aldermanic-prerogative-chicago-city-council-zoning-wards-deanne-mazzochi-lightfoot
— In New Hampshire, Buttigieg, Sanders try to cash in on strong Iowa performance Buttigieg: “New Hampshire is not the kind of place to let Iowa or anybody else tell you what to do.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/6/21127196/bernie-sanders-pete-buttigieg-new-hampshire-primary-strong-iowa-caucus-performance
— President’s Chicago tax appeal on Trump Tower is under investigation State inspector general, Pritzker administration are looking into allegation a Republican state agency head pressured staff to slash the $2.5M property taxes Donald Trump paid in 2012 to $1M. – Tim Novak (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tax appeals that I filed on 915 Cove Court in Wheaton. Those who opposed my appeals had tremendous religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/7/21126855/donald-trump-tower-chicago-property-tax-appeal-investigation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump crows on the hill of Schiff, and Democrats who can’t stop Bernie Sanders feel their heads exploding – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-donald-trump-crows-over-impeachment-kass-20200207-5t5j2ywrefeolnazvrdbefw4r4-story.html
— How Trump wins again – DAVID BROOKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-david-brooks-trump-democrats-20200207-iow7nzzf4zbr3mworui67hipz4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-speech-iowa-democrats-caucus-impeach-week-in-review-huppke-20200207-jmzfmhbbqfa6bid3m6vwfaon7e-story.html
— Court monitor says anti-patronage efforts hampered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘unproductive’ restrictions on communications with state agencies – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote patronage. They want only those who they can manipulate/dominate to be hired, retained, and promoted.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-patronage-report-20200207-kzcggbe3j5ah7gm4ka5junorjy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Needless-to-say, you should not go anywhere near where pot is sold or used.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-business-development-near-dispensaries-20200207-wtjluoq7yzg5hofurarm4ogq6m-story.html
— So the Chicago Auto Show is here, but how are cars doing? Do young people care about them? – ALLISON STEWART (DIERSEN: The cars that you own and that have owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/autos/chicago-auto-show/ct-ott-chicago-auto-show-mustang-millennial-drivers-0207-20200206-ibtnrynjqrdjpcgzqb3knltsfa-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More than 80 people gather in downtown Naperville to protest Senate’s failure to convict Trump in impeachment trial – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-reject-the-coverup-rally-naperville-st-0207-20200206-eiuu523p5bdeph5vzcc4ronp24-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, race based preference giving, to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200206/mlks-daughter-calls-for-dismantling-disrupting-systemic-racism
— FRONT PAGE: Could carrying lifesaving drug cost first responders their life insurance? – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: One could argue that the more things that you do to harm your health, like smoking pot, the higher the insurance premiums that you should pay.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200207/could-carrying-lifesaving-drug-cost-first-responders-their-life-insurance

WGN RADIO
— Should Illinois hold the first presidential primary? – PETER ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois residents vote for candidates who 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://wgnradio.com/2020/02/06/should-illinois-hold-the-first-presidential-primary/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Election time approaching state quickly – Editorial (DIERSEN: Early voting started yesterday, Thursday, February 6, 2020. Does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain know a) which offices are on the ballot for your precinct, b) who the Republican candidates are, and c) what referendums, if any, are on the ballot? How much does your Republican Committeeman/Captain know about each of the candidates and any referendums on the ballot? Have your Republican county/township/ward organizations provided your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain with candidates’ campaign literature and yard signs, envelopes, address labels, walk sheets, sample ballots, sample precinct letters, etc.?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Election-time-approaching-state-quickly-15037440.php
— Early voting begins in Madison County. Here’s what you need to know. – Scott Cousins (DIERSEN: Did anyone challenge Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente’s filing?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Early-voting-for-March-17-primary-starts-15036381.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the Republican primary, Donald J. Trump and Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente are seeking the presidential nomination.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Southern Illinois could lose another congressman. Will rural voices still matter? – KELSEY LANDIS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to drive out of Illinois those individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article239918233.html

HERALD NEWS
— Illinois state GOP leadership endorses Fricilone over Holocaust denier – ALEX ORTIZE
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/06/illinois-state-gop-leadership-endorses-fricilone-over-holocaust-denier/a19t2a0/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers (DIERSEN: I remember summer days during the 1950s when my grandfather and I walked through the fields of his farm in Grant Park pulling out weeds by hand.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/factory-farms-provide-abundant-food-but-environment-suffers/article_736bcb53-6fc3-548f-9280-8d68c0bf0aea.html

SOUTHERN
— Is bankruptcy the best option for Illinois? – Brett Rowland
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-brett-rowland-is-bankruptcy-the-best-option-for-illinois/article_e4a9e68f-863b-5c49-9c69-25ed73ad7123.html

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois Municipal League sees barrier to local government consolidation being job protection – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: GAO shrank all during the almost 18 years that I worked for it 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran GAO did everything that they could to protect the jobs of GAO employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran who they had promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. That, of course, because I am Republican, White, male, non-veteran, and forced to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO as a GS-9 Step 10 in 1980 when I was 31 years old, resulted in their wasting my career and getting rid of me.) 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-municipal-league-sees-barrier-to-local-government-consolidation-being/video_1a165f74-e0ce-59c8-ae0f-c6a04a5fc613.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Giving Students Options Other Than 4 Year Colleges – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, were you viewed as being “college material.” I was not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ).)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/statewide-giving-students-options-other-4-year-colleges-lowdown-coyotes#stream/0

KHQA
— Policing a “Legal High” in The Land of Lincoln – David Amelotti (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why do people want to “get high?” ANSWER: They want to escape reality. Needless-to-say, no one who uses drugs to escape reality should be allowed to seek or hold any kind of government or political office.) 
https://khqa.com/news/local/policing-a-legal-high-in-the-land-of-lincoln

WCIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The higher the office that you seek, the more likely that your critics/opponents will throw negatives at you. 
https://www.wcia.com/news/congressional-candidates-wife-retracts-domestic-violence-report-made-to-police-in-2001/

MEDILL REPORTS
— CHICAGO YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS AFRICAN AMERICANS HARDEST, DRIVING POPULATION DECLINES – Alison Saldanha (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicago-youth-unemployment-hits-african-americans-hardest-driving-population-declines/#new_tab

CENTER SQUARE
— Biased political maps breed Illinois corruption – Austin Berg (DIERSEN: Who has the most political clout in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county? You can tell by the demographics of who is favored and who is disfavored. I am disfavored by clout-holders who 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.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-biased-political-maps-breed-illinois-corruption/article_ce79bfe4-48f7-11ea-9584-472799673ae2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the state level, former Democratic state Sen. Martin Sandoval first took his seat in Springfield thanks to the remap following the 2000 census and Madigan’s political clout. The speaker was seeking support from Hispanic political leaders for his daughter’s run for Illinois attorney general, so he ensured Sandoval faced no opponents in the 2002 Democratic primary for the newly drawn 12th Senate district on Chicago’s Southwest Side.)

WIRE POINTS
— Yes, the rich are fleeing Illinois and they’re taking billions with them – Mark Glennon and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/yes-the-rich-are-fleeing-illinois-and-theyre-taking-billions-with-them/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Joe Walsh Folds His Presidential Challenge to Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/joe-walsh-folds-his-presidential-challenge-to-donald-trump/ 
— The New Law Allowing High School Students Two Hours Off to Vote – Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/the-new-law-allowing-high-school-students-two-hours-off-to-vote/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COMING SOON: EMOJI DEPICTING GENDER-NEUTRAL SANTA, TRANSGENDER FLAG
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/coming-soon-emoji-depicting-gender-neutral-santa-transgender-flag.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump decries ‘evil’ impeachment drive, relishes acquittal Takes White House victory lap in front of GOP allies, Cabinet – Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/6/donald-trump-decries-evil-impeachment-drive-relish/
— Donald Trump Jr: Pelosi praying for president as likely as Satan quoting scripture – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/6/donald-trump-jr-pelosi-praying-president-likely-sa/

AMERICAN THINKER
— House Democrats work to open America’s doors to criminal foreigners – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/house_democrats_work_to_open_americas_doors_to_criminal_foreigners.html

BREITBART
— Iowa Caucus: Bernie Sanders Wins Nearly All Non-English Speaking Immigrant Voters – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: No one should be eligible to vote in America unless they are a citizen who speaks, reads, and writes English. What do you say to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who shout that illegals are conservative capitalists?) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/06/bernie-sanders-won-nearly-all-non-english-speaking-immigrants/
— Democrats Block Motion to Ban Illegal Aliens from Working with Labor Unions – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/06/republicans-force-vote-to-ban-illegal-from-working-with-labor-unions/

CNS NEWS
— Trump: I Don’t Like ‘People Who Say I Pray for You When They Know That That’s Not So’ – Melanie Arter (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who make it very clear by their words and/or by their actions that they want GOD TO SEND ME STRAIGHT TO HELL. I would focus on those a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and c) who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/trump-i-dont-people-who-say-i-pray-you-when-they-know-thats-not-so

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Nancy Pelosi continues her temper tantrum, the President fights back – Jacquie Kubin
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/nancy-pelosi-continues-her-temper-tantrum-the-president-fights-back-126928/

DAILY CALLER
— New Trump Budget Includes First Ever Chapter Defining Government Waste, Targets Programs To Eliminate Entirely – CHRISTIAN DATOC AND HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 wasted my career. The Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 wasted my career. The Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969 wasted my career. RINO activists, RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, RINO major donors, and RINO political consultants have wasted my knowledge of GAO, IRS, and the Post Office since 1997.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/06/exclusive-new-white-house-budget-chapter-eliminate-government-waste/

FEDERALIST
— What Today’s Insanely Left Democratic Party Is Doing With Virginia Will Scare You Virginia Democrats mistake their legislative control as a mandate for extreme liberal social re-engineering — and it shows where the rest of the party is headed. – Ashley Bateman
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/07/what-todays-insanely-left-democratic-party-is-doing-with-virginia-will-scare-you/

NEWS BUSTERS
— They LOVE Mitt Now, But HATED His Guts In 2012 – Geoffrey Dickens
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2020/02/06/they-love-mitt-now-hated-his-guts-2012

THE HILL
— Warren takes ‘full responsibility’ over report of women of color leaving campaign – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: To stop Democrat women of color from leaving, my Democrat superiors in the federal government a) gave them tremendous preference and b) wasted the careers of and got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481964-warren-takes-full-responsibility-over-report-of-women-of-color-leaving

POLITICO
— ‘White male privilege’: Top N.H. women fume over Buttigieg’s Iowa speech Mayor Pete’s early declaration of victory put him in hot water with some Democrats in the first-in-the-nation primary state. – TRENT SPINER
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/06/buttigieg-iowa-new-hampshire-women-111746
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In their view, the 38-year-old mayor’s unexpected assertion — a calculated political statement delivered without any accompanying evidence at the time — smacked of “white male privilege,” “hubris” and a lack of equanimity that a female candidate would be criticized for.)

CNN
— Joe Walsh ends Republican primary challenge against Trump – Veronica Stracqualursi
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/07/politics/joe-walsh-ends-campaign/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Lashes Out at Impeachment Foes and Pelosi Hits Back The president denounced the “corrupt people” who pushed for his impeachment. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president seemed “a little sedated” during his State of the Union address. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/us/politics/trump-prayer-impeachment.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Needless-to-say, all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/international-world/mexico-migrants.html
— Mike Bloomberg: Fixing Inequality Is My Priority Right now, the rewards of the economy are far too concentrated at the top. – Michael R. Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, the following people unfairly have too much money: those who 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.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/opinion/mike-bloomberg-tax-2020.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Sorry, liberals, you can’t claim Mitt now when you hated him then – SCOTT JENNINGS
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-02-06/mitt-romney-donald-trump

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Playing with fire: A theater company’s floated idea to see a play — charging whites higher ticket prices — is asking for trouble – Editorial (DIERSEN: Few, if any of my nasty vicious self-righteous pompous arrogant bombastic pandering White male critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, or DuPage County who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican have paid the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, or Inclusion. They have lived a “sheltered life.” Few, if any of them have ever worked for hardcore Democrats, worked with hardcore Democrats, or supervised hardcore Democrats like I did 1964-1997. Because of the aforesaid, they fail/refuse to understand/acknowledge that hardcore Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-the-plays-the-thing-20200207-lsg2r7wbzzb5bfif3skmabyayy-story.html

USA TODAY
— Journalists hold the powerful accountable. In words and deeds. – Nicole Carroll (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the powerful who have worked the hardest to destroy me.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/02/07/state-union-fact-check-accountable-truth-journalism/4674214002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Primary Homes: Where Five Democratic Frontrunners Head After the Campaign Trail An overview of the real-estate portfolios of Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg – Katherine Clarke
https://www.wsj.com/articles/primary-homes-where-five-democratic-frontrunners-head-after-the-campaign-trail-11581015939

BLOOMBERG
— This Is What It Takes to Be in the 1% Around the World From Brazil to India, a breakdown of the richest of the rich.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-02-07/how-to-be-in-the-richest-1-around-the-world

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Republicans Unveil Plan to Boost Merit Pay and Slash Pensions Proposals would help rein in a “swamp monster” of a runaway bureaucracy, lawmakers say. – ERIC KATZ (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use the subjectivity in merit pay a) to retain and promote their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/02/house-republicans-unveil-plan-boost-merit-pay-and-slash-pensions/162948/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: group consisting of three-quarters of House Republicans on Thursday released a new blueprint to overhaul the civil service, calling for easier firing, more merit-based bonuses and cuts to automatic pay raises. The Republican Study Committee and its 146 members praised the federal workforce overall, but said in its Government Efficiency, Accountability and Reform Task Force report that civil servants’ overall compensation is too high. The report repeated a long-running complaint that good applicants are too hard to hire and bad workers are too hard to fire, suggesting that some feds are intentionally undermining the Trump administration. At an event at the Capitol to unveil the reform plan, which featured several members of the committee as well as a man in a “swamp monster” costume, lawmakers said it would serve as a “playbook” for legislative changes once Republicans retake control of Congress.)

February 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Unmasking ‘Crooked, Illinois’ as nation’s top corrupt state – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner (DIERSEN: Crooked/Corrupt political parties promote crooked/corrupt activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. Crooked/Corrupt politicians promote corruption. Crooked/Corrupt voters vote for crooked/corrupt politicians.)
https://abc7chicago.com/5904476/
— State of the Union Fact Check: President Trump’s 2020 speech – AP (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifications do I have to be a fact checker? ANSWER: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/fact-check-trumps-state-of-the-union-address/5904363/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-2/5/2020

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP leader Durkin challenges Arroyo replacement, attributing appointment to ‘corrupt process’ In the letter, Durkin said that the appointment process that resulted in Delgado replacing Arroyo, who was hit with a federal bribery charge, “calls into question the integrity of the process and the House itself. – Rachel Hinton and Neal Earley 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/4/21123512/durkin-challenges-arroyo-replacement-appointment-delgado
— Mayor Lightfoot attends Trump’s State of the Union speech: ‘divisive, offensive’ Lightfoot said she was prepared to walk out as Trump scorched “radical politicians” who provide sanctuary for “criminal illegal aliens” if he mentioned Chicago. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make clear that they want to use illegals to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/4/21123328/state-of-the-union-mayor-lori-lightfoot-chicago-bashing-trump-keeping-a-poker-face
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Online pot delivery services offer Chicagoans easy access to weed — but flout the law A sleek website offering everything from dried cannabis flower to THC-infused gummies and pre-rolled joints boasts that Chicago weed users can “avoid troubles” by using its online ordering platform. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/2/5/21123287/online-pot-delivery-services-marijuana-illinois-potlala

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Caucus chaos in Iowa drags into second day as Democrats promise at least partial results will be released – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-2020-iowa-caucus-night-results-20200204-56omip7dwjb4zdzjsrhgtft57i-story.html
— DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) promote LGBTQ activity and b) destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-heteroflexibles-new-sexual-orientation-category-tt-20200130-20200131-rcodzschyrap7o7uhfldtu77lu-story.html
— Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean marijuana is safe for everyone – MARVIN D. SEPPALA AND MICHAEL MAHONEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-health-addiction-20200204-45x4fesuxrdexaqz25zyszya5u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters thank those who have worked the hardest a) to destroy Trump and b) to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-adam-schiff-trump-impeachment-20200205-vel47l5l5raplbwt26ll65qpdy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Impeachment and the endless war of personal smears – Debra J. Saunders (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on smearing a) those who they cannot manipulate or dominate and b) those who do not share their demographics. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would stress the many things that they have said and/or done to harm individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200205/impeachment-and-the-endless-war-of-personal-smears

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State’s attorney says Madigan’s office erred in disclosing search warrant – Brenden Moore 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200204/states-attorney-says-madigans-office-erred-in-disclosing-search-warrant

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— SOTU: Central Illinois GOP lawmakers applaud; state Democrats see further division – Kelsey Watznauer
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sotu-central-illinois-gop-lawmakers-applaud-state-democrats-see-further/article_5fe3262c-8301-5d96-8c3b-999179074856.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Online misinformation fuels doubt as 2020 vote kicks off – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/online-misinformation-fuels-doubt-as-2020-vote-kicks-off/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinoisans’ pain: Stagnant incomes and skyrocketing property tax bills – Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner and Isabella Raynal
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-pain-stagnant-incomes-and-skyrocketing-property-tax-bills-wirepoints-original/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Implications of Loss of Algonquin Township Road District Tax Protest Suit – Zero Tax Collections Predicted
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/implications-of-loss-of-algonquin-township-road-district-tax-protest-suit/ 
— Safe to Predict that County Board Member Suzanne Ness, If Elected State Rep., Will Vote for Mike Madigan for Speaker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/safe-to-predict-that-county-board-member-suzanne-ness-if-elected-state-rep-will-vote-for-mike-madigan-for-speaker/ 
— Crain’s Chicago Business: “Look for More Developments to Come” about Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/crains-chicago-business-look-for-more-developments-to-come-about-jack-franks/ 
— Harvard Meet and Greet on February 6th for Mike Buehler, GOP Candidate for County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/harvard-meet-and-greet-on-february-6th-for-mike-buehler-gop-candidate-for-county-board-chairman/ 
— IL-06/IL-14/66th District: Candidates Forums Cancelled
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/il-06-il-14-66th-district-candidates-forums-cancelled/
— Ted Gradel Mails
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/ted-gradel-mails/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Releases Immigration Position Paper
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/il-14-jerry-evans-releases-immigration-position-paper/ 
— Did Madigan Throw Franks under the Bus?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/did-madigan-throw-franks-under-the-bus/ 
— One of the Women Countywide Elected Officials Jack Franks Has Tried to Get Rid of Comments on His Newly-Discovered Problems with the Opposite Sex
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/one-of-the-women-countywide-elected-officials-has-tried-to-get-rid-of-comments-on-franks-newly-discovered-problems-with-the-opposite-sex/ 
— Dan McConchie Comment on Jack Franks’ Problem
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/dan-mcconchie-comment-on-jack-franks-problem/ 
— Skillicorn and the League of Women Voters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/04/skillicorn-and-the-league-of-women-voters/ 
— Message of the Day – Cartoon about State of the Union
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/05/message-of-the-day-a-cartoon-9/ 
— Carolyn Schofield Responds to Allen Skillicorn Charge She Hates President Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/05/carolyn-schofield-responds-to-allen-skillicorn-charge-she-hates-president-trump/ 
— Jeanne Ives on Franks #MeToo Moment(s)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/05/jeanne-ives-on-franks-metoo-moments/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT SPENDING GROWTH AMONG NATION’S HIGHEST, PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH AMONG LOWEST – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-government-spending-growth-among-nations-highest-personal-income-growth-among-lowest/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump tells Americans he stopped ‘downsizing of America’s destiny’ in State of the Union – Dave Boyer, Tom Howell Jr. and Gabriella Muñoz 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/4/donald-trump-state-union-says-he-stopped-downsizin/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Dishonored the moment’: Pence slams Pelosi for ripping Trump’s State of the Union speech – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dishonored-the-moment-pence-slams-pelosi-for-ripping-trumps-state-of-the-union-speech
— ‘The greatest fighter’: Trump honors Rush Limbaugh in State of the Union – Madeline Fry 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-greatest-fighter-trump-honors-rush-limbaugh-in-state-of-the-union
— At State of the Union, Trump neuters the racism charge by highlighting minorities
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/at-state-of-the-union-trump-neuters-the-racism-charge-by-highlighting-minorities
— Democrats refuse to cheer record low black unemployment and war heroes – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-refuse-to-cheer-record-low-black-unemployment-and-war-heroes

AMERICAN THINKER
— Saying No to Black History Month – Lloyd Marcus (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/saying_no_to_black_history_month.html
— An Iowan who voted for Buttigieg wants her vote back when she learns he’s gay – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to know no more and no less than what they tell you. My critics/opponents focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/an_iowan_who_voted_for_buttigieg_wants_her_vote_back_when_she_learns_hes_gay.html

GOPUSA
— Forget Moving On From Impeachment
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84139

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media overlooks Romney’s history with CPAC in hyping ‘formal disinvitation’ – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-overlooks-romneys-history-with-cpac-in-hyping-formal-disinvitation/

BREITBART
— Trump at State of the Union: Allow Angel Families to Sue Sanctuary Cities – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/04/trump-at-state-of-the-union-allow-angel-families-to-sue-sanctuary-cities/
— Democrats Bilingually Ignore Border, Illegal Immigration in State of the Union Responses – BOB PRICE and ILDEFONSO ORTIZ (DIERSEN: Democrats should tell the following that Democrats are merely using them to destroy Republicans: illegals, minorities, women, younger people, poor people, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, veterans, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/02/04/democrats-bilingually-ignore-border-illegal-immigration-in-state-of-the-union-responses/

DAILY CALLER
— Donald Trump Shuns Nancy Pelosi, Refuses To Shake Her Hand Before State Of The Union – CHRISTIAN DATOC (DIERSEN: Do you refuse to shake the hands of those who focus on destroying you? Should I refuse to shake the hands of those who focus on destroying me? I should write a book about those who focus on destroying me. Maybe I should sue them. Better yet, I should destroy them.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/04/donald-trump-shake-nancy-pelosi-hand-bill-clinton-denis-hastert/
— Democrats Sit Quietly As Republicans Cheer Women’s Unemployment Numbers – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/04/dems-sit-sotu-unemployment-numbers/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Contrast Between Trump’s SOTU Speech And Pelosi Tantrum A Perfect Political Metaphor – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31881

CNS NEWS
— AOC, Other Dems to Skip SOTU So Not to ‘Legitimize’ Trump’s ‘Lawless Conduct’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/melanie-arter/aoc-pressley-skip-sotu-so-not-legitimize-trumps-lawless-conduct

NEWSMAX
— Trump ‘Will Never Let Socialism Destroy American Healthcare’ – Greg Richter
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/stateoftheunion-donaldtrump/2020/02/04/id/952684/

PJ MEDIA
— Dem Women in White Sit While Trump Announces Lowest Minority Unemployment Numbers EVER – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/white-women-draped-in-white-sit-while-trump-announces-lowest-minority-unemployment-numbers-ever/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Interrupts State of the Union to Award Rush Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/state-of-the-union-address-trump-awards-rush-limbaugh-presidential-medal-of-freedom/
— Trump Accuses Dems of Sheltering Illegal Immigrant Criminals Rather Than Creating ‘A Sanctuary for Law-Abiding Americans’ – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/state-of-the-union-address-trump-accuses-democrats-of-sheltering-illegal-immigrant-criminals-rather-than-creating-a-sanctuary-for-law-abiding-americans/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— The racist reason Democrats want to kill the Iowa caucuses – Wesley Messamore
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/04/the-racist-reason-democrats-want-to-kill-the-iowa-caucuses-883066

THE HILL
— Pelosi trashes Trump address: ‘He shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech’ – SCOTT WONG AND CRISTINA MARCOS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/481604-pelosi-trashes-trump-address-he-shredded-the-truth-so-i-shredded-his-speech?userid=3526
— Trump takes aim at ‘sanctuary cities’ – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/481539-trump-takes-aim-at-sanctuary-cities
— Rodney Davis blasts Iowa Democratic Party for caucus app failures – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/481443-gop-congressman-blasts-iowa-democratic-party-for-caucus-app-failures
— Democrats tear into Trump’s speech: It was a ‘MAGA rally’ – SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/481563-democrats-rip-trump-speech-as-a-maga-rally
— Hatred will reelect Trump – RONALD L. TROWBRIDGE
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/481431-hatred-will-reelect-trump
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The House impeachment hearings have enabled the same rise in public support of Trump. His poll ratings of late have reached the highest level of support in his tenure as president. Polls vary, but his favorable ratings now run anywhere between 46 to 50 percent. This owes to the intense hatred of him by the media and House Democrats. Look at his presidential rallies since the poundings against him in the House: tens of thousands of supporters are showing up, many coming the night before and sleeping on the ground. The hatred has awakened the giant. I don’t much care for Donald Trump’s character because his ego is larger than the Empire State Building. But I will vote for him because I very much like his many achievements as president. Haters don’t want to acknowledge these achievements. They want to focus on what’s wrong with a dream rather than what’s right about it. If you show them a sheet of paper with dots on it, they will focus on the dots rather than on the otherwise full sheet of paper.)

CBS NEWS
— 2020 State of the Union: Trump stokes Democrats’ fury, ignores impeachment – KATHRYN WATSON, GRACE SEGERS
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/state-of-the-union-2020-president-donald-trump-tonight-2020-02-04-live-streaming/

CNN
— Pelosi speaks out after ripping a copy of Trump’s speech House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address a “manifesto of mistruths.” (DIERSEN: If you asked my critics/opponents about my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, they would call them a “manifesto of mistruths.” According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is a “manifesto of mistruths” except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/02/05/nancy-pelosi-response-after-state-of-the-union-manifesto-of-mistruths-sot-vpx.cnn
— Watch Pelosi rip up Trump’s State of the Union speech Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ripped up her copy of President Trump’s State of the Union address at the end of his speech.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/02/05/trump-state-of-the-union-2020-pelosi-tearing-paper-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rush Limbaugh Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom at State of the Union The conservative talk show host, who announced he had advanced lung cancer, sat next to first lady Melania Trump for the president’s speech. – Neil Vigdor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/us/politics/rush-limbaugh-medal-of-freedom.html
— Trump and Pelosi Exchange Snubs at the State of the Union Address He declined to shake her outstretched hand. She omitted his ceremonial introduction and ripped up his speech. – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/us/politics/pelosi-trump-handshake.html
— How Much Racism Do You Face in Your Daily Life? – Nicole Daniels (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who promote hatred against Whites. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/learning/how-much-racism-do-you-face-in-your-daily-life.html
— Bloomberg plans to double his ad spending after the Iowa chaos. – Jennifer Medina and Alexander Burns
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/iowa-caucus-updates-02-04#bloomberg-plans-to-double-his-ad-spending-after-the-iowa-chaos
— The Only Safe Election Is a Low-Tech Election The Iowa caucus debacle proved that a 21st-century election requires 19th-century technology. – Kevin Roose
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/technology/election-tech.html
— With Polls Up and Acquittal in Sight, Trump Revels in Democratic Dysfunction – Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/us/politics/trump-iowa-caucus.html

NEW YORK POST
— Nancy Pelosi shamed herself at Trump’s State of the Union address – Michael Goodwin (DIERSEN: Democrats are furious that they have not been more successful at promoting hatred against Trump and against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/04/nancy-pelosi-shamed-herself-at-trumps-state-of-the-union-address-goodwin/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump touts economy, immigration policies and foreign relations in address as Senate impeachment vote nears – Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/state-of-the-union-impeachment-live-updates/2020/02/04/22ddcdf6-46d6-11ea-ab15-b5df3261b710_story.html
— 4 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/04/takeaways-state-of-the-union/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats are furious that they have not been more successful at promoting hatred against Trump and against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bitter-partisanship-dominates-trumps-state-of-the-union/2020/02/05/d2db682a-476d-11ea-ab15-b5df3261b710_story.html

USA TODAY
— He snubbed her handshake, she tore up his speech. Drama between Trump and Pelosi was on full display at the State of the Union address. – Ledyard King and Christal Hayes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/04/state-union-president-trump-wont-shake-nancy-pelosis-hand/4660937002/
— Trump ends State of the Union speech filled with rally language, tensions with Democrats, poignant moments – John Fritze, David Jackson, Michael Collins, Courtney Subramanian, Christal Hayes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/04/trump-state-union-economy-immigration-top-themes-speech/4614386002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: 58 isn’t too late to start saving for retirement – Peter Dunn (DIERSEN: I started saving for my retirement in 1966 when I was 18 years old and started earning Civil Service Retirement System credits working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/02/02/retirement-plan-boost-401-k-cut-spending-if-youre-behind-saving/2857979001/
— State of the Union 2020: Should you talk about politics and Trump at the office? – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates frequently asked me questions to get information to use against me, for example, that I avoided the draft, that I am a Republican, that I am conservative, that I am 100% German national origin, that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, that my ancestors have been in America since 1844, that my wife had a good job, that we gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, that we did not become foster parents, that I opposed promoting LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/02/04/iowa-caucus-workers-try-avoid-office-political-chatter-but-cant/4649972002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California Early Voters Draw Campaigns’ Attention Ballots started going out this week ahead of the March 3 primary – Emily Glazer and Christine Mai-Duc (DIERSEN: Early voting starts Thursday, February 6, 2020. Does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain know a) which offices will be on the ballot for your precinct, b) who the Republican candidates are, and c) what referendums, if any, are on the ballot? How much does your Republican Committeeman/Captain know about each of the candidates and any referendums on the Ballot? Has your Republican county/township/ward organizations provided your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain with candidates’ campaign literature and yard signs, envelopes, address labels, walk sheets, sample ballots, sample precinct letters, etc.?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-iowa-california-early-voters-draw-campaigns-attention-11580836543
— Trump Strikes Optimistic Tone, Touts Economy in State of the Union Speech One day after the Iowa caucuses and one day before his expected acquittal in the Senate, the president outlines his 2020 agenda – Andrew Restuccia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-impeachment-nears-end-trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-11580817498
— Top Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Economy and partisan divides feature prominently at event, impeachment doesn’t -Catherine Lucey and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-takeaways-from-trumps-state-of-the-union-11580877144

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Research: Bringing Up Past Injustices Make Majority Groups Defensive – Ivona Hideg and Anne Wilson (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government constantly remind their employees who are the members of the following groups of all the injustices that they have suffered: minority, female, younger, non-Republican, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.) 
https://hbr.org/2020/02/research-bringing-up-past-injustices-make-majority-groups-defensive

MOTLEY FOOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. If you want to destroy minorities, destroy women, destroy young people, destroy poor people, destroy Americans, destroy etc., you push pot on them.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/02/04/think-bernie-sanders-will-be-the-next-us-president.aspx

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Speech Was a Nationalist, Anti-Immigrant, Socialism-Hating Game Show.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-2020-state-of-the-union-address-nationalist-anti-immigrant-socialism-hating-game-show

FED WEEK
— So it Begins: Annual Debate over Raise, Other Workforce Issues (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are the most filled with hatred against federal employees and against federal retirees. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 22 years.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/so-it-begins-annual-debate-over-raise-other-workforce-issues/
— MSPB Questions Value of Performance Evaluations (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government used the extreme subjectivity in the federal government’s performance evaluation systems a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/mspb-questions-value-of-performance-evaluations/

GUARDIAN
— Rush Limbaugh given presidential medal of freedom during State of the Union
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/feb/04/rush-limbaugh-presidential-medal-of-freedom-trump

ECONOMIC TIMES
— On eve of expected acquittal, Trump scorns Democrats, touts economy U.S. President Donald Trump, emerging from the shadow of impeachment, faced Democratic lawmakers who seek to toss him from office on Tuesday at a State of the Union speech he used to belittle his opponents and tout the U.S. economy. – Reuters
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/on-eve-of-expected-acquittal-trump-scorns-democrats-touts-economy/articleshow/73950296.cms

February 4 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— State of the Union
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu/

ABC7
— State of the Union address 2020: Illinois lawmakers largely don’t know what to expect from Trump’s speech – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-lawmakers-largely-dont-know-what-to-expect-from-trumps-state-of-the-union-address/5904164/
— State of the Union 2020 start time, live stream and other info on Trump SOTU speech
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2020-live-stream-and-things-to-watch-out-for/5901286/
— Iowa Caucus 2020: Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders with largest vote share after 1st round of data reported – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/buttigieg-sanders-in-lead-after-1st-round-of-iowa-caucuses-data-released/5902389/
— Activists stage ‘kids in cages’ demonstrations near caucus voting in Iowa
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kids-in-cages-demonstrations-staged-near-iowa-caucus-voting/5902586/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump faces accusers: What to watch during State of the Union address – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-faces-accusers-what-to-watch-during-state-of-the-union-address

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois the new Iowa? Pritzker to push for first-in-nation mantle, Lightfoot calls it ‘worthwhile question to pursue’ Pritzker’s chief-of-staff Anne Caprara said when it comes time for the Democratic National Committee to discuss its primary voting structure, a very real push will be made to make Illinois the lead the nation in the nominating process. – Tina Sfondeles and Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/4/21122818/illinois-iowa-caucuses-primary-first-in-nation-pritzker-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Watch live: President Trump gives his State of the Union address
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-live-stream-video-20191101-mmzazul6lrfspbf7d5as6ju2am-htmlstory.html
— President Trump gives his State of the Union address tonight. Here’s what to watch for. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-cb-state-of-the-union-trump-20200204-gobnl67mwngifafoqgod666ieu-story.html
— Pete Buttigieg holds early lead in Iowa over Bernie Sanders as Democratic Party releases partial presidential caucus results – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-2020-iowa-caucus-night-delayed-results-20200204-d53jrvvii5gyfdjvda4tyrkzra-story.html
— Drag Queen Story Hour prompts Missouri lawmaker to propose bill that could charge librarians – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-missouri-librarians-children-books-bill-20200203-z2dgt6vtkjg5dh5hxb6d25ngfu-story.html
— If Iowa, N.H. are too white to vote first, then who? ‘Look no further than Illinois,’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker says (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America have TOO MANY individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-iowa-illinois-diversity-jb-pritzker-tweet-20200204-ufmkif4v7ndrhfv2xcfmk3674u-story.html
— With presidential election season underway, here’s what you need to know about primary voting in Illinois – Sophie Sherry
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cb-primary-voting-illinois-20200204-dhlbe7mrjvbqzl5n777hln3vey-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If Trump-haters cannot remove Trump from office, they want him to be censured. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-impeach-trump-election-iowa-voters-20200204-unss2qyf3famnhasqyk6oncym4-story.html
— Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin challenges legitimacy of replacement for ex-Rep. Luis Arroyo, who faces a federal bribery charge – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jim-durkin-challenges-luis-arroyo-replacement-20200205-zuvovzvcrngpzf7jzjdddqeapq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Watch the State of the Union address live at 8 p.m. – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200204/watch-the-state-of-the-union-address-live-at-8-pm
— DuPage County seeking $1 million from feds for flood relief – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200204/dupage-county-seeking-1-million-from-feds-for-flood-relief
— Dist. 211 board member Dombrowski running as write-in for state senate seat – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200204/dist-211-board-member-dombrowski-running-as-write-in-for-state-senate-seat
— Oberweis poll casts him as front-runner, inflames rivals in 14th District GOP contest – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200204/oberweis-poll-casts-him-as-front-runner-inflames-rivals-in-14th-district-gop-contest

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As Iowa stumbles, it’s time for Illinois to hold the first presidential primary J.B. Pritzker is right about this one: The moment has arrived for the Land of Lincoln’s pols to do what they should have done a long time ago—nudge aside our kindly but technologically challenged neighbors. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/iowa-stumbles-its-time-illinois-hold-first-presidential-primary
— Retraining and fluidity are vital to assuring workers’ employability – HARRY KRAEMER JR. (DIERSEN: Between 1992 and 1997, I paid for my own “retraining.” In 1989, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office a) made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) assigned me to audits of federal financial industry regulators. Between 1992 and 1997, I took graduate finance courses at IIT, and in 1997 earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/forum-ideas-jobs-wages/retraining-and-fluidity-are-vital-assuring-workers-employability

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County lawmakers, candidates call for resignation, investigation into allegations against Franks – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/03/mchenry-county-lawmakers-candidates-call-for-resignation-investigation-into-allegations-against-franks/al3otdg/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes hatred of Republicans.
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200204/letter-here-is-gop-handbook-on-how-to-win-elections

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Republican hopefuls second Trump’s take on immigration fight – JIM DEY
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/republican-hopefuls-second-trump-s-take-on-immigration-fight/article_70ffe713-a846-54d1-8d14-f253a29466ed.html
— Who’s kidding whom as redistricting draws ever closer? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-who-s-kidding-whom-as-redistricting-draws-ever/article_1ba667b1-7c00-576a-a123-60954870ac6b.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The House is on Fire Why Christians must engage the culture on sexual ethics or be responsible for our civilization’s demise – Ron Citlau
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/the-house-is-on-fire/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin files objection to Rep. Delgado appointment
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/04/durkin-files-objection-to-rep-delgado-appointment/
— Should Illinois go first?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/04/should-illinois-go-first/
— More questions about the Jack Franks probe
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/04/more-questions-about-the-jack-franks-probe/
— While Trump Spins, We Win – Bloomberg
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/04/while-trump-spins-we-win/
— Madigan asked why he released some Jack Franks information and why he didn’t release other Jack Franks information
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/04/madigan-asked-why-he-released-some-jack-franks-information-and-why-he-didnt-release-other-jack-franks-information/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Liberal white women shelling out $2,500 to learn over dinner they’re racist – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/4/liberal-white-women-shelling-out-2500-to-learn-ove/
— Biden camp impugns eventual results from Iowa: ‘The process is tinged’ – S.A. Miller 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/4/biden-camp-impugns-eventual-results-iowa-process-t/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Don’t look away’: Iowa immigration activists set up displays of children in cages outside caucus sites – Dominick Mastrangelo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dont-look-away-iowa-immigration-activists-set-up-displays-of-kids-in-cages-outside-caucus-sites
— Rush Limbaugh critics celebrate cancer diagnosis – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rush-limbaugh-critics-celebrate-cancer-diagnosis
— White House showcases Hispanic Border Patrol official by making him State of the Union guest – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-showcases-hispanic-border-patrol-official-by-making-him-state-of-the-union-guest

GOPUSA
— Schiff warns that Trump could sell Alaska to Russia if not impeached
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84102

BLAZE
— BlazeTV Presents: State of the Union 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmOjQVc9M04

BREITBART
— Carville: ‘I’m Scared to Death’ 2020 Dems Blowing It by Talking About Voting from Jail, Open Borders – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/02/04/carville-im-scared-to-death-2020-dems-blowing-it-by-talking-about-voting-from-jail-open-borders/
— Trump-Mexico Deals Have ‘Huge’ Impact Stopping Caravans, Says New Border Patrol Deputy Chief – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/02/04/trump-mexico-deals-have-huge-impact-stopping-caravans-says-new-border-patrol-deputy-chief/
— Leftists Attack Ben Carson for Posing with White Trump Supporters: ‘Uncle Ben’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/04/leftists-attack-ben-carson-for-posing-with-white-trump-supporters-uncle-ben/

DAILY WIRE
— Spike Lee Tells Al Sharpton Senators Will ‘Burn In Hell’ For Acquitting Trump – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-spike-lee-tells-al-sharpton-senators-will-burn-in-hell-for-acquitting-trump

TOWNHALL
— Anarchy Disguised As Protest – Sheriff David Clarke, Ret. Sheriff David Clarke, Ret.
https://townhall.com/columnists/sheriffdavidclarkeret/2020/02/04/anarchy-disguised-as-protest-n2560701

CBN NEWS
— Pro-LGBT, Pro-Choice Taylor Swift Says Her Brand of Christianity Is the Real Christianity – Andrea Morris, Benjamin Gill (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to anti-Christians, a) GOD is a liberal Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO who promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid and b) GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2020/february/pro-lgbt-pro-choice-taylor-swift-says-her-brand-of-christianity-is-the-real-christianity

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Buttigieg Leading Iowa Caucus with 62 Percent of Results Reported – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/iowa-caucuses-pete-buttigieg-leading-with-62-percent-of-results-reported/

FOX BUSINESS
— What corporate America wants from Trump’s State of the Union address – Audrey Conklin (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers want cheap labor.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/corporate-america-wants-trump-apos-121417052.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Mark Levin shreds Super Bowl for ‘soft porn’ halftime show, asks what happened to #MeToo? – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/04/mark-levin-shreds-super-bowl-for-soft-porn-halftime-show-asks-what-happened-to-metoo-882935

NEW YORK TIMES
— Can the Democrats Afford Another Tech Disaster? – Kara Swisher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/opinion/iowa-caucuses-app.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Iowa caucuses 2020 live updates: First set of Iowa Democratic caucus results shows Sanders and Buttigieg leading
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/iowa-caucuses-2020-live-updates/2020/02/04/23561bd6-4707-11ea-bc78-8a18f7afcee7_story.html

TIME
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Other Democrats Plan to Boycott President Trump’s State of the Union Address – SANYA MANSOOR
https://time.com/5777725/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-democrats-boycott-state-of-the-union/

FORBES
— For Every Dollar Saved For Retirement, At Least 20 Cents Is Withdrawn Too Early – Elena Botella
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elenabotella/2020/02/04/for-every-dollar-saved-for-retirement-at-least-20-cents-is-withdrawn-too-early/#31d6d9596517

BANKRATE
— With age comes fewer raises: Here’s why many older Americans aren’t seeing higher pay – SARAH FOSTER
https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/why-many-older-americans-are-not-getting-pay-raises/

SALON
— DECEMBER 18, 2019 FLASHBACK: Impeachment Is a Permanent Stain on Trump’s Presidency The inevitable acquittal in the Senate won’t annul a verdict that’s already been rendered. – LILI LOOFBOUROW (DIERSEN: I should write a book about vicious people who put permanent stains on people’s records. I would focus on those vicious people who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/12/impeachment-impact-trump-presidency-clinton.html

February 4 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Questions swirl over Madigan banning ex-state rep from Capitol without guard If the house speaker felt Jack Franks should be prevented from being in the Statehouse unaccompanied, why was the public left in the dark until news of a search warrant leaked out? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/questions-swirl-over-madigan-banning-ex-state-rep-capitol-without-guard

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Getting inside the outside — Circuit Court clerk candidates tout different definitions of independence – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What discredits claims of independence? ANSWER: You have financial problems. Your critics, your opponents, and/or your supporters have power to cut/end your sources of income. You need/want lots more income than you currently have.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/2/3/21121253/circuit-court-clerk-cabonargi-martinez-meister-boykin-brown
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats discourage immigrants from speaking, reading, and writing English.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/2/3/21120458/chicago-bilingual-teachers-public-school-grants-college

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Consultant says need for affordable housing in Naperville is ‘just going to get worse’ – ERIN HEGARTY and SARAH FREISHTAT (DIERSEN: What did you do to afford better housing? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-housing-plan-naperville-affordable-st-20200202-ldurapqfmzhttml6ilwpjfdd5a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State faces new opportunities for ethics reform – Grant Wehrli
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200204/state-faces-new-opportunities-for-ethics-reform
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200204/high-demand-for-legal-pot-creating-parking-woes-near-dispensaries

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH & KMOX & FOX ST. LOUIS & WEEK & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/green-solution-in-normal-anticipates-increase-in-business-with-expansion/article_7e32b71d-e351-5cee-b15a-7ef45de4b0bf.html
https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/collinsville-dispensary-starts-shuttle-service
https://fox2now.com/2020/02/03/high-demand-for-pot-sparks-need-for-shuttle-service/
https://week.com/2020/02/03/council-backs-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-in-north-normal/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/green-solutions-is-hopeful-to-have-recreational-license-soon/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Super Bowl halftime show draws praise, tears from US Latinos – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/super-bowl-halftime-show-draws-praise-tears-from-us-latinos/

NPR ILLINOIS
— State Police Sued Over FOID Card Delays – MIKE SMITH
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/state-police-sued-over-foid-card-delays#stream/0

BEVERLY MT. GREENWOOD PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters to rally.
https://patch.com/illinois/beverly-mtgreenwood/southsiders-peace-stage-reject-cover-rally

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Dispute Over Powers In Burr Ridge A trustee questions whether the mayor can approve village spending and direct employees. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/dispute-over-powers-burr-ridge

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— HOW TO FIND YOUR PERSONALIZED SAMPLE BALLOT FOR THE MARCH 17 PRIMARY! (DIERSEN: When will your county offer this? Does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain know a) which offices will be on the ballot for your precinct and b) who the Republican candidates are? How much does your Republican Committeeman/Captain know about each of the candidates?)
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2020/02/how-to-find-your-personalized-sample-ballot-for-the-march-17-primary/

CENTER SQUARE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Proposed legislation would add 10 percent tax on many gun sales – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/proposed-legislation-would-add-percent-tax-on-many-gun-sales/article_84908d0a-4473-11ea-ae78-e38bb56dec54.html
— Sangamon County State’s Attorney says Madigan’s office ignored nondisclosure order in search warrant in Franks case – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/sangamon-county-state-s-attorney-says-madigan-s-office-ignored/article_118d44fa-46db-11ea-b5c6-bfa08e967d21.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The real State of the Union: 84% of Americans ‘satisfied with life’ – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: What discourages you from being optimistic about your future? For me, it is ever-increasingly seeing those who represent me in Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, America, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc. ever-increasingly talking and/or acting like they want to get rid of those who share my demographics.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/3/inside-the-beltway-state-of-the-union-84-satisfied/

BREITBART
— In Sweden, Just One in Sixteen New Migrants Have a Job That Isn’t Being Subsidized by Taxpayers – CHRIS TOMLINSON
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/04/sweden-only-6-1-per-cent-new-migrants-non-subsidised-jobs-2019/
— ‘American Dirt,’ novel on migrants, ignites literary controversy
https://www.breitbart.com/news/american-dirt-novel-on-migrants-ignites-literary-controversy-3/

DAILY CALLER
— Watch What Happened When Joe Walsh Asked Iowa Caucus Crowd If They Want ‘Four More Years Of The Donald Trump Show’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/03/joe-walsh-iowa-caucus/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pepsi’s Super Bowl halftime show teaches girls that sexual exploitation is okay ‘Moms, are these the kind of shows you want your husbands and sons to watch? Or your daughters to emulate?’ – MICHAEL L. BROWN
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/pepsis-super-bowl-halftime-show-teaches-girls-that-sexual-exploitation-is-okay

EPOCH TIMES
— 54 Nationwide Injunctions Issued Against Admin Since Trump Took Office – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/nearly-55-injunctions-against-trump-admin-since-president-took-office-doj_3223265.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— Students hate Trump State of the Union quotes…until hearing they’re from 2020 Dems – Cabot Phillips
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14321

THE HILL
— Jill Biden: If I become first lady we will ‘get rid of Betsy DeVos’ – JUSTINE COLEMAN (DIERSEN: Who talks and/or acts like they want to get rid of you and/or those who share your demographics? I should write a book about those who talk and/or act like they want to get rid of me and those who share my demographics. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would cite many examples of their harming people because they are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or because their ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481197-jill-biden-on-education-if-she-became-first-lady-we-would-get-rid-of-betsy
— Trump set to confront his impeachment foes – SCOTT WONG AND CRISTINA MARCOS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/481291-trump-set-to-confront-his-impeachment-foes

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Online political ads: cheap, efficient and ripe for misuse (DIERSEN: If I were seek/accept ads, I would only seek/accept ads from political organizations, companies, governments, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, consultants, etc. that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, that is, that oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.smdp.com/online-political-ads-cheap-efficient-and-ripe-for-misuse/185516

CNBC
— SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 FLASHBACK: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal pot efforts have turned states from narcs to pushers – Jake Novak
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/10/legal-pot-efforts-have-turned-states-from-narcs-to-pushers.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Iowa caucuses 2020 live updates: Iowa Democratic Party promises results ‘as soon as possible today’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/iowa-caucuses-2020-live-updates/2020/02/04/23561bd6-4707-11ea-bc78-8a18f7afcee7_story.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/opinion/trump-travel-ban-nigeria.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— UC should keep SAT and ACT as admission requirements, faculty report says – TERESA WATANABE
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-03/uc-should-keep-sat-and-act-as-admission-requirements-faculty-report-says

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Shut Up, They Advised A committee on judicial standards ignores the Constitution to rule against the Federalist Society. – David B. Rivkin Jr. and Andrew M. Grossman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/shut-up-they-advised-11580773557
— Democrats Are Lying About My Argument Their false narrative of impeachment could set a dangerous precedent. – Alan M. Dershowitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-are-lying-about-my-argument-11580773517
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-citys-pension-fund-a-little-short-marijuana-might-help-11580812201

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman in protest of Trump, Trump-haters will glorify and praise you.
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/03/local-republican-precinct-committeeman-submits-resignation-to-gop-citing-trump-impeachment-process/4622319002/

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— A collision between the welfare state, immigration – Editorial (DIERSEN: What percent of immigrants need/want massive government assistance to succeed?) 
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-a-collision-between-the-welfare-state-immigration-1950356/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: America is built on the hopes and dreams of immigrants. But for the first 190 years of this nation’s existence, those immigrants arrived on our shores largely without any expectation of public handouts for food, shelter, medical care or anything else. Today, progressives advocate turning that equation on its head in a race for votes cynically cloaked as compassion. It was only 24 years ago that President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, signed a law holding immigrant sponsors responsible for the costs of any welfare benefits received by their charges. Current law also already prevents legal immigrants from collecting means-tested federal benefits for five years. Is it so unreasonable that many U.S. taxpayers might balk at immediately subsidizing migrants who enter the country illegally? The debate over illegal immigration is too often dominated by extremists locked in a cage match over whether to throw open the borders or to conduct mass deportations. The distinction between legal and illegal immigration — along with the costs and economic value of each — becomes clouded. Where is the reasonable middle ground? A recent Harvard study, Reason magazine reports, found that many Americans would be less hostile toward immigration if advocates made “the case that immigrants don’t need handouts to succeed.” Viewed through that lens, perhaps the administration plan to restrict public assistance can be seen as pro-immigrant, while the Democratic demand that taxpayers write a check so illegal immigrants may collect the “free” stuff they propose is, ironically, precisely the opposite.)

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn America and its citizens.
https://time.com/5775716/xenophobia-racism-stereotypes-coronavirus/

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise minorities and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.
https://theweek.com/speedreads/893487/more-than-90-percent-iowa-caucusgoers-are-white-according-entrance-polls

February 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— State of the Union 2020 start time, live stream and other info on Trump SOTU speech
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2020-live-stream-time-info/5901286/
— Sterigenics accused of paying investors millions to avoid paying victims affected by pollution – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/sterigenics-paid-investors-to-avoid-paying-victims-attorney/5901024/

CBS2
— CPS Inspector General Nicholas Schuler Resigns – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/03/cps-inspector-general-nicholas-schuler-resigns/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Customers bought nearly $40 million in recreational marijuana during the first month of sales in Illinois – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-legal-weed-sales-one-month-20200203-zr75rseuozfcxbtpb4fmx3kavq-story.html
— Where Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s unapologetically sexy halftime show fits into #MeToo – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-superbowl-halftime-show-sex-object-metoo-0203-20200203-g7h5gvd5ffgk7hz6ez2ilhyo3e-story.html
— A soon-to-be-acquitted Trump’s State of the Union speech imagined: ‘Pound sand, dummies!’ – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-state-of-the-union-impeachment-acquitted-senate-huppke-20200203-uxummpvtvvbyrlqj7kzom7juci-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-Chicagoan who led pizza tours making long shot bid to be first drag queen in Congress G. “Maebe A. Girl” Pudlo is on the March 3 ballot in California, hoping to unseat Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff. It’s a long way from the Chicago pizza walking tours she once led. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/2/21056569/drag-queen-congress-adam-schiff-chicago-pizza-democratic-primary-california-maebe-a-girl

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrat county board hopefuls: DuPage should allow recreational pot sales – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200203/county-board-hopefuls-dupage-should-allow-recreational-pot-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois weed sales total almost $40M in first month And out-of-staters accounted for 22 percent of recreational sales that started Jan. 1. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-sales-total-almost-40m-first-month

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— In dash for cash, Londrigan picking up speed – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, which individuals, organizations, and companies would NOT contribute to your campaign? If I ran for an office, the following would NOT contribute to my campaign: a) those that 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 and b) those that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-in-dash-for-cash-londrigan-picking-up-speed/article_8a631c6a-a5f4-5aba-85ba-404d4162aa99.html

RIVER BENDER
— Nimish Jani Elected to Represent IL-8 on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/nimish-jani-elected-to-represent-il8-on-the-illinois-republican-state-central-committee-39505.cfm

GRAYSLAKE PATCH
— 4 Men Accused Of Illegal Pot Sales At Gurnee CBD Store The cash-based business —​ registered with the Village of Gurnee to sell CBS products and accessories — was also selling unauthorized pot. – Rebecca Bream
https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/4-men-accused-illegal-pot-sales-gurnee-cbd-store

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 92-Day Delay in Processing FOIA Card Costs Man His Job
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/92-day-delay-in-processing-foia-card-costs-man-his-job/ 
— Jack Franks Continues Trying to Bully County Auditor Shannon Teresi
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/jack-franks-continues-trying-to-bully-county-auditor-shannon-teresi/ 
— Algonquin Township Road District Admits Tax Protectors Claim Valid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/algonquin-township-road-district-admits-tax-protectors-claim-valid/ 
— IL-14: Another Ted Gradel Football-Themed Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/il-14-another-ted-gradel-football-themed-video/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rush Limbaugh reveals he has lung cancer, shocking and saddening his listeners – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/3/rush-limbaugh-reveals-he-has-lung-cancer-shocking-/
— 17th woman joins sexual harassment lawsuit against FBI’s Quantico training academy – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/3/17th-woman-joins-fbi-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Warren Supporter Blames Lagging Poll Numbers on Democrats’ Sexism – Graham Piro (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who did not want to work for, work with, or supervise those who were female, minority, older, conservative, Republican, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-supporter-blames-lagging-poll-numbers-on-democrats-sexism/

BREITBART
— Non-Citizens, DACA Illegal Aliens Organize for Democrats in Iowa Caucus – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are the following promote Democrats: 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.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/03/non-citizens-daca-illegal-aliens-organize-for-democrats-in-iowa-caucus/
— Bill Would Allow Parents Say over Drag Queen Story Hours in Taxpayer-Funded Libraries – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/03/bill-would-allow-parents-say-over-drag-queen-story-hours-in-taxpayer-funded-libraries/
— Franklin Graham: ‘Pepsi Showing Young Girls that Sexual Exploitation of Women Is Okay’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/03/franklin-graham-pepsi-showing-young-girls-that-sexual-exploitation-of-women-is-okay/


DAILY SIGNAL
— Disputed New York Times ‘1619 Project’ Already Shaping Schoolkids’ Minds on Race – John Murawski 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/03/disputed-new-york-times-1619-project-already-shaping-schoolkids-minds-on-race/

DAILY WIRE
— Staffers Accuse The Washington Post Of Fostering A Sexist Work Culture – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/staffers-accuse-the-washington-post-of-fostering-a-sexist-work-culture

NEWSMAX
— Age Discrimination Harming Seniors’ Health Around the World (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/aging-seniors-discrimination/2020/02/03/id/952390/
— Our Permanent Rights Won’t Diminish — Even Under Attack – John Cylc (DIERSEN: Which organizations, companies, and governments have power to harm you? My critics/opponents want to abolish the First Amendment. Failing that, they want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Facebook, Google, Capitol Fax, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.newsmax.com/johncylc/fourthamendment-rights-virginia-guns/2020/02/03/id/952382/

PJ MEDIA
— Race Relations Have Improved Dramatically Since Trump Took Office – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/race-relations-have-improved-dramatically-since-trump-took-office/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Grassroots America isn’t ready for homosexual president – Chad Groening (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to force everyone to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/03/grassroots-america-isnt-ready-for-homosexual-president

WASHINGTON POST
— Staffers Say Sexism Runs Deep At The Washington Post There’s an “understated respectability” that is “secretly pernicious,” said one woman. – Emily Peck
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/women-washington-post-sexism-culture_n_5e34b8a3c5b611ac94d4aa89

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Truth About the ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Trump’s regulation is a response to a real problem, and it’s nowhere near as draconian as critics say. – Dave Seminara
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-truth-about-the-public-charge-immigration-rule-11580773460
— Trump Echoes Reagan’s Optimistic Tone on Americ Main Street: So much has “Make America Great Again” become part of the Trump identity that Americans forget he did not invent the phrase. Ronald Reagan did. Why is Trump still using MAGA as his pitch for another four years in office?
https://www.wsj.com/video/opinion-trump-echoes-reagans-optimistic-tone-on-americ/CA485F1C-A450-4675-B82D-41D7093F91FE.html

DAILY BEAST
— Thanks to Trump’s Attacks, Journalists Now Have an Official ‘Safety Kit’ The 2020 election is sure to be rife with threats against reporters, and so the Committee to Protect Journalists issued a guide for safely navigating overtly hostile Trump rallies. – Lloyd Grove (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about those who have treated me the most rudely. I would focus on activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.thedailybeast.com/thanks-to-trumps-attacks-journalists-now-have-an-official-safety-kit

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Federal retirements dropped in 2019, as employees cite wide variety of motivations to stay or go – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2020/02/federal-retirements-dropped-in-2019-as-employees-cite-wide-variety-of-motivations-to-stay-or-go/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Financial concerns are main factor driving retirement decisions. . .Stress, supervisors and political climate prompt retirement)

LADDERS
— Yale researchers find ageism is literally hurting older people all over the world – Kyle Schnitzer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/yale-researchers-find-ageism-is-literally-hurting-older-people-all-over-the-world

February 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: ‘Everybody’s friendly, everybody’s high’: Marijuana tour buses begin rolling in Chicago, with a stop at a private bring-your-own smoking lounge – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who fail/refuse to condemn this should be immediately removed from whatever religious, government, political, law enforcement, education, healthcare, etc. office that they hold.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-chicago-marijuana-tours-20200203-bjzfnwqbwndiljltwjxuxjwkvy-story.html
— Voters will decide whether to end Prohibition — yes, that Prohibition — in central Illinois township near Springfield – BERNARD SCHOENBURG (DIERSEN: It would great if those in my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America voted for Prohibition. Those who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices work extremely hard against me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-nw-prhobition-in-rural-illinois-gardner-township-20200201-g7cttl4f2bgltasgsnsupykvdu-story.html
— Want a revolution? It’s easy: Vote. – RUSSELL GLASS (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who vote for candidates who promise to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries once and for all that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-vote-election-change-20200131-wqzj2x355zak5bghsem5ai4cdm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City Treasurer’s scorecard seeks diversity, social responsibility from financial firms Financial firms looking to manage the city’s $8.5 billion portfolio must now demonstrate commitment to diversity hiring and social responsibility under a newly launched scorecard system to be unveiled Tuesday by City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin. – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries are under more pressure to give more preference to those that are members of Group A and to get rid of those that are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/2/2/21118662/city-treasurers-scorecard-seeks-diversity-social-responsibility-from-financial-firms

DAILY HERALD
— Who from suburbs will be at State of the Union: a teacher, police chief, scientist, local activists
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200203/who-from-suburbs-will-be-at-state-of-the-union-a-teacher-police-chief-scientist-local-activists
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: What it was like for suburban Democratic campaign volunteers to stump in Iowa – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200203/what-it-was-like-for-suburban-democratic-campaign-volunteers-to-stump-in-iowa

ABC7
— President Trump’s impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-impeachment-trial-heads-to-historic-end-in-frenetic-week/5900337/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State police probe sexual misconduct, stalking allegations against McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/01/police-probe-sexual-misconduct-stalking-allegations-against-mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks/atwdel6/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A generational conflict in black politics – Sundiata Cha-Jua
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/a-generational-conflict-in-black-politics/article_9787be29-74e0-5cdc-8778-576ea103bc6e.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Weapons and Weed: Legal marijuana causing confusion among gun control advocates – Eugene Daniel (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, people who use pot should not be allowed to own firearms, drive vehicles, hold government jobs, hold political jobs, hold religious jobs, do anything that requires using your brain, etc.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/weapons-and-weed-legal-marijuana-causing-confusion-among-gun-control-advocates/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rep. Steve Reick Calls for Jack Franks’ Resignation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/02/rep-steve-reick-calls-for-jack-franks-resignation/
— Another Take on Illinois State Subpoena of Jack Franks Records in Mike Madigan’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/02/another-take-on-illinois-state-supoena-of-jack-franks-records-in-mike-madigans-office/ 
— The Woodstock Jeep Groundhog Day TV Ad with Bill Murray
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/02/the-jeep-groundhog-day-tv-ad-with-bill-murray/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Facebook Removes IFI’s Sesame Street Post – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Facebook, Google, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), activists, candidates, major donors, political consultants, etc. to banish me and to banish my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. My critics/opponents stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, WCC Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.) 
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/facebook-removes-ifi-post/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump Iowa goal: Win general election while Democrats struggle through caucuses – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/trump-iowa-goal-win-general-election-while-democrats-struggle-through-caucuses

AMERICAN THINKER
— It Is All Fake News – Lloyd Marcus (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/it_is_all_fake_news.html
— The Winter of NeverTrump Discontent – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/the_winter_of_nevertrump_discontent.html
— Socialist theory versus the ugly reality – Anna L. Stark
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/socialist_theory_versus_the_ugly_reality.html

BREITBART
— Social Media Uses Super Bowl Pepsi Half Time to Push Racial Division – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/02/02/social-media-uses-super-bowl-pepsi-half-time-to-push-racial-division/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Aside from those wondering just what the heck Shakira was doing with her tongue during Super Bowl LIV’s Pepsi halftime show, one of the most posted social media comments was attempts to deepen racial division in the country. A scroll through Twitter, for instance shows thousands of users claiming some people, particularly white people, must have been furious that the stars of the show were two powerful Latinas, singers Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, and that they sang most of their lyrics in Spanish. Naturally, Trump was also a common target:)

DAILY CALLER
— Google Employees Used Company Resources To Organize Anti-Trump Resistance Events – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/02/exclusive-google-employees-used-company-resources-to-organize-anti-trump-resistance-events/

FEDERALIST
— Impeachment Protestors Call For ‘Nonviolent Revolution’ To End U.S. ‘Fascism’ A lot of the people who have gathered day in and day out to protest against the Trump administration don’t just hate Donald Trump, they hate America. – Krystina Skurk
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/03/impeachment-protestors-call-for-nonviolent-revolution-to-end-u-s-fascism/

THE HILL
— Want braver politicians? Hold fewer elections – GARETT JONES
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/481072-want-braver-politicians-hold-fewer-elections

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Top L Brands Executive Complained of Harassment. Then She Was Locked Out. – James B. Stewart (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government locked me out after I a) complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/business/victorias-secret-l-brands-leslie-wexner.html
— A Scrappy Iowa Start-Up Is the ‘It’ Read for Political Insiders Iowa Starting Line began as a man and his laptop. It’s now a rare success story in the ailing world of local news. – Michael M. Grynbaum (DIERSEN: Please see Schoenburg’s August 16, 2012 article on me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails at: https://www.sj-r.com/x1782330063/Bernard-Schoenburg-A-bunch-of-political-info-daily )
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/business/media/iowa-caucus-media-starting-line.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The best political journalism you’ve never heard of is coming from a scrappy start-up in the East Village. The East Village of Des Moines, that is. Iowa Starting Line, a no-frills news outlet that started out as a rookie reporter and his Twitter account, is the new must-read of the 2020 campaign. Elite reporters follow it. Candidates care about it. And at a painful time in the local news business, its six-person staff has started to rival The Des Moines Register for scoops and influence in the first-in-the-nation presidential caucus. “If I want to know what’s happening on the ground in Iowa, I’m clicking on The Register or Iowa Starting Line, and not necessarily in that order,” said Tim Alberta, Politico’s chief political correspondent. At a recent debate night in Des Moines, Starting Line’s founder and editor, Pat Rynard, an unassuming Missourian in a blazer and checked shirt, was surrounded by network news reporters seeking the latest political gossip. Dave Weigel, a national writer for The Washington Post, told Mr. Rynard he reads the site to stay current. “It’s so the locals don’t think, ‘This East Coast schmuck doesn’t know anything,’” Mr. Weigel quipped. Mr. Rynard, 34, is a genial former Democratic operative who left his job in 2015 to try his hand at journalism. Now his team of five reporters — some barely out of college — is bigger than the political staffs at many of the state’s newspapers, which have been badly hurt by layoffs. Starting Line, which is donor- and ad-supported, opened its first newsroom in June in Des Moines’s hip East Village district. (Before that, Mr. Rynard was a solo act, editing from home with his dachshund, Franklin, at his feet.) The stark décor is, almost accidentally, start-up chic: concrete floors, industrial lighting, a bare-bones podcast room where Jane Sanders, wife of Bernie, was a recent guest.)
— He Assaulted His Girlfriend. Now He Wants a Political Comeback. Hiram Monserrate, the first member of New York’s Legislature to be expelled in nearly a century, is running again. – Vivian Wang
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/nyregion/hiram-monserrate-ny-metoo.html
— Joe Walsh Also Wants to Beat Donald Trump The Democrats in Iowa are making a furious last-minute case against the president. So is a Tea Party hero. – Sarah Lyall
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/us/politics/joe-walsh-president-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Inside the Democrats’ Big Tent, An Unforeseen Hive of Anxiety – Matt Flegenheimer (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs use the Republican Party’s BIG TENT policy to destroy the Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), etc. I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in the Republican Party, IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/us/politics/2020-democratic-primary.html

NEW YORK POST
— Bernie’s millennial supporters are prepared for war in Iowa caucus – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2020/02/02/bernies-millennial-supporters-are-prepared-for-war-in-iowa-caucus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— On eve of the Iowa caucuses, Democrats play to voter excitement and fatigue – MATT PEARCE, TYRONE BEASON, MELANIE MASON
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-02-02/2020-democrats-iowa-caucus-campaign-trail

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Jeff Bezos Sued for Defamation by Girlfriend’s Brother Michael Sanchez says the Amazon.com founder and a security expert spread a false rumor he leaked nude photos to the National Enquirer – Corinne Ramey and Joe Palazzolo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-bezos-sued-for-defamation-by-girlfriends-brother-11580689421
— New Thinking Emerges on Optimal Tenure for a CEO Some public-company chiefs get only a few years on the job, but research suggests the ‘golden years’ of performance come after more than a decade – Chip Cutter (DIERSEN: The federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran if they do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-thinking-emerges-on-optimal-tenure-for-a-ceo-11580725800
— Booze Ads on Social Media Stir Controversy Alcohol marketing on social media is surging, but weak age restrictions are leading to calls for a ban – Saabira Chaudhuri (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who focus on promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/booze-ads-on-social-media-stir-controversy-11580659200
— Trump’s Impeachment Is Virtually Over. What Did It Change? Lasting marks are set to include deeper polarization, an ever-more powerful executive and a Republican Party inextricably joined to the president – Gerald Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-impeachment-is-virtually-done-what-did-it-change-11580566870
— FRONT PAGE: Is It Fair to Award Scholarships Based on the SAT? Colleges are asking this question as they seek more diversity in their student bodies, worry that white students disproportionately score higher and compete for students with merit aid – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: Why were you able to pass the tests that you did? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I was able to pass the tests that I did, including passing the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and all the tests necessary to earn three job-related master’s degrees, because I unfairly benefitted from a) discrimination against Whites and against women, b) my parents having enough money to send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, c) my avoiding the draft, and d) my having good health.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-it-fair-to-award-scholarships-based-on-the-sat-11580639400

INC.
— The 3 Biggest Time Sucks That Are Killing Your Productivity–and How to Avoid Them Chances are you have fallen prey to one …two…maybe even all of the following time addictions. – David Finkel (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Organization resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.inc.com/david-finkel/the-3-biggest-time-sucks-that-are-killing-your-productivity-and-how-to-avoid-themdraft-1579111985.html

MIAMI HERALD
— Column on retaining younger workers crossed the line – MARCELO SALUP (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents promote age discrimination. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who have lots or religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/biz-monday/article239719918.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As a long time (and older) reader, I feel truly insulted by James Cassel’s article about retaining younger workers published in Business Monday on Jan. 27. Basically, he’s saying that old workers ought to just vanish into the sunset and uses dog-whistle phrases like: These “diehards” have varying motivations for extending their careers. They “may feel” they still have much to offer. You may also need to work with senior-level people to “alter their positions” Imagine you had to explain to white workers why “diehard” black workers are in the way? Or male workers why “diehard” females are in the way? Or tell a black worker you have to “alter his position” because a white guy wants it. Did it escape your Miami Herald [editors] that age discrimination is illegal? Immoral? My opinion as a 40-year reader of the Herald? Cassel is the one that should be (forcibly) marched into the sunset.)

MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/americas-self-inflicted-wound-war-drugs-100-year-war-neighbors/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Simplifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness – Kery Murakami (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that the college courses that I took were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, and qualified me for a “new trade or business” and b) that the “real reason” why I took college courses was to get a job in the private sector.) 
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/02/03/simplifying-public-service-loan-forgiveness

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Should GAO get more funding? Some think so (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run GAO wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-drive/2020/02/should-watchdog-agency-get-more-funding-some-think-so/

NEWS ONE
— How Closing The Racial Wealth Gap Would Change Black History (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight the racial wealth gap? My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were minorities.)
https://newsone.com/3900097/how-closing-the-racial-wealth-gap-would-change-black-history/

NATION
— Can Democrats Win Back Trump Voters—Without Compromising their Soul? Many analysts say Democrats need to score significant swing voter support to win in 2020. The question is whether they can do that without tilting to the center. – Tana Ganeva (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, what would Democrats stress to you to get you to leave the Republican Party? They would stress to me how the Republican Party in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton ever-increasingly fails/refuses to defend/advance its platform, and especially its traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/swing-voter-2020/

RAW STORY
— Using cannabis to cope with stress might exacerbate depression symptoms (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents are under a lot of stress, most commonly, financial stress. I doubt that my critics/opponents are paying them more than $15/hour a) to get me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/using-cannabis-to-cope-with-stress-might-exacerbate-depression-symptoms/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Republicans want to either rule America — or destroy it for everyone else.” I should write a book about “rule-or-ruin” types who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who focus on destroying the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/republicans-want-to-either-rule-america-or-destroy-it-for-everyone-else-columnist/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats celebrate their success in forcing all individuals, forcing all organizations, forcing all companies, and forcing all governments in Illinois to promote LGBTQ activity. Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, you are blacklisted if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. I am blacklisted because I do not promote LGBTQ activity. 
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/At-annual-gala-Equality-Illinois-looks-ahead-to-2020/67878.html

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— How soon, if not already, will those who want Republicans to lose elections succeed in getting the Republican Party to officially adopt the following rules? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

1. The Republican Party will not support candidates unless they are at least one of the following: young, minority, female, veteran, non-conservative, non-Protestant, non-German American, their ancestors have not been in America for a long time.

2. The Republican Party will not allow people to hold leadership positions in the party unless they are at least one of the following: young, minority, female, veteran, non-conservative, non-Protestant, non-German American, their ancestors have not been in America for a long time.

3. The more of the following that candidates and party leaders are, the more support that the Republican Party will give them: young, minority, female, veteran, non-conservative, non-Protestant, non-German American, their ancestors have not been in America for a long time.

February 2 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Nimish Jani Elected to Represent IL-8 on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(PRESS RELEASE: Nimish Jani of Cook County was elected to represent the 8th Congressional District on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. The Committee is the governing body of the Illinois Republican Party and is comprised of members elected from each of Illinois’ 18 Congressional districts. Nimish’s election followed a vacancy on the Committee after the resignation of former State Central Committeeman Ryan Higgins. Nimish was elected by a weighted vote of the Republican county chairman who represent the 8th Congressional District, which includes Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties. The weighted vote is determined by the number of Republican primary voters who cast a ballot in each county during the previous Republican Primary Election. Applications to the position were made open to the public after Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider declared the position vacant last month. The Republican county chairman in the district convened a meeting this past weekend and heard testimony from each of the two applicants to the position, followed by a question and answer session. After deliberation, the county chairman elected Nimish Jani to the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. “I’d like to thank the Republican County Chairmen of the 8th Congressional District for running a smooth and transparent process to fill the vacancy. The Chairman acted quickly and professionally to ensure the 8th congressional district’s representation on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee,” said Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider. “Nimish is a leader in his community and I look forward to working with him to grow our party, engage diverse communities and expand our party’s big tent. I know Nimish will be an important part of our work electing Republicans up and down the ticket in 2020.”)

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago LGBTQ advocates celebrate their success. Soon, if not already, no one will be allowed to live in Chicago, to work in Chicago, or to do anything else in Chicago unless they promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://abc7chicago.com/5897983/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for what makes Americans dissatisfied with the state of the union.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/polling-americans-dissatisfied-with-the-state-of-the-union

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is Bernie Sanders’ angry army really what Democrats want? – BRET STEPHENS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-bernie-bros-iowa-caucuses-20200202-dvvltqiei5azhnu5zoqtbugdym-story.html
— ‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,’ the hero’s journey – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-clarence-thomas-movie-kass-20200131-gwk4vb6gvzgrjap77ohmj5jdlm-story.html
— Alec Baldwin’s Trump returns as ‘SNL’ takes impeachment to Judge Mathis’ courtroom – CHRIS BARTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-snl-alec-baldwin-trump-20200202-chgljtuoybg2hcjlrftwrzf3bu-story.html
— 5 hours, 4 candidates, 1 city: 2020 Democratic presidential front-runners converge on Cedar Rapids with closing pitches to take on Trump – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-2020-iowa-democratic-presidential-caucuses-cedar-rapids-20200202-buurhyl5abaixgv466rrifep24-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Democrats should put Trump on thin ice before the State of the Union speech.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-democrats-should-put-trump-on-thin-ice-before-the-state-of-the-union-speech-20200201-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “There’s only one way to remove Donald Trump from office.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-beating-donald-trump-20200202-skkgh7nsafg3jktcpz53ttkk2i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Nunda Township and McHenry Township: Consolidation proposal is the ultimate in government foot-dragging – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200201/editorial-consolidation-proposal-is-the-ultimate-in-government-foot-dragging

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker’s state of the state speech an extended victory lap – Doug Fink
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200202/statehouse-insider-pritzkers-state-of-state-speech-extended-victory-lap

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/02/01/how-hot-is-cannabis-industry-thousands-crowd-into-citys-first-resource-fair-to-break-into-the-business/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Super Bowl Meme Reminds Every one of His Big Weakness
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/01/il-14-jim-oberweis-super-bowl-meme-reminds-everyone-of-his-big-weakness/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Age of Entitlement’ When America took a wrong turn – John R. Coyne Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/29/book-review-the-age-of-entitlement/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The puzzle of racial preferences – Coleman Hughes
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-puzzle-of-racial-preferences

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats Becoming More Desperate…and More Dangerous – Dave Ball
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/democrats_becoming_more_desperateand_more_dangerous.html
— Why won’t the Washington Post acknowledge how pro-gay Israel is? – Michael Berenhaus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/why_wont_the_washington_post_acknowledge_how_progay_israel_is.html
— President of Mexico now being called ‘Trump’s enforcer’ – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/president_of_mexico_now_being_called_trumps_enforcer.html

BREITBART
— Rahm Emanuel: Democrats Must Build ‘Metropolitan Majority’ to Rule for ‘Years’ – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats attract to metropolitan areas individuals, organizations, and companies that 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.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/01/rahm-emanuel-democrats-must-build-metropolitan-majority-to-rule-for-years/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Define Down Social Justice – Loyd Pettegrew
https://townhall.com/columnists/loydpettegrew/2020/02/01/democrats-define-down-social-justice-n2560393

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— CNN Condemns Trump Coronavirus Task Force For “Lack of Diversity” – Mike LaChance 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/02/cnn-condemns-trump-coronavirus-task-force-for-lack-of-diversity/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Democrats attack Trump as racist after he expands travel ban to six new countries – Victor Rantala 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/02/democrats-attack-trump-as-racist-after-he-expands-travel-ban-to-six-new-countries-881994

THE HILL
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ presents Trump impeachment trial ‘you wish had happened’ – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/481062-saturday-night-live-presents-trump-impeachment-trial-you-wish-had-happened

NEW YORK TIMES
— Affirmative Action: The Uniquely American Experiment – Orlando Patterson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/books/review/the-affirmative-action-puzzle-melvin-i-urofsky.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans who once scorned Trump rally to save his presidency – CHRIS MEGERIAN, NOAH BIERMAN
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-02-01/republicans-who-once-scorned-trump-rally-to-save-his-presidency

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Sanders campaign workers want to ‘guillotine the rich,’ send Republicans to gulags – Victor Joecks
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/opinion-columns/victor-joecks/victor-joecks-sanders-campaign-workers-want-to-guillotine-the-rich-send-republicans-to-gulags-1948876/

DENVER POST
— Denver dispensary burglaries hit 3-year high as 2019 ended with rash of armed robberies Employees at marijuana businesses “absolutely” worried about more robberies, attorney says – TINEY RICCIARDI
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/20/denver-marijuana-burglaries-increase/#

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bloomberg Offers Trillions in Tax Increases to Pay for His Agenda Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate proposes raising taxes on high-income individuals, estates, corporations and other businesses – Richard Rubin and Tarini Parti
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bloomberg-offers-trillions-in-tax-increases-to-pay-for-his-agenda-11580578200

February 1 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump Acquittal Now Likely Wednesday; Senate Rejects Witnesses – Nicholas Riccardi
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/key-republicans-could-tip-trump-trial-vote-toward-witnesses/2210764/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF FRANKS: State police investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Jack Franks – Tina Sfondeles
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200131/state-police-investigate-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-franks

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP primary candidates for Underwood’s Congressional seat say it’s too late for Equal Rights Amendment, no longer needed – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-14th-district-candidates-forum-st-0202-20200201-ozxti4qryrh67hzcdrcnqhlwpq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “What would it take to get me to vote for Trump’s acquittal?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-impeachment-acquittal-grossman-column-20200201-qbpu3jcvwbdkrjccjk6lta77la-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Does it matter who the Democrats choose?” To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are not only anti-Trump, but that you are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-krugman-democratic-presidential-candidate-20200201-ff2grh4q4fasjmlnso5by37vyi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Do what the Senate won’t: Vote Trump out on Nov. 3 – Editorial (DIERSEN: To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are not only anti-Trump, but that you are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/31/21117586/trump-impreachment-election-day-vote-out-office-republican-senators-state-union
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers. I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who pushes pot or uses pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/31/21076466/wanda-james-simply-pure-talks-journey-to-nations-1st-black-owned-cannabis-dispensary

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gun control, health care hot topics at 14th Congressional District candidates forum 7 candidates seek Republican nomination – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/30/gun-control-health-care-hot-topics-at-14th-congressional-district-candidates-forum/a9kfgke/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Early primary voting starts Feb. 6 – Scott Cousins (DIERSEN: Hopefully, as soon as Republican sample ballots are available, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain will bring one to your residence along with campaign literature from the candidates.) 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Early-primary-voting-starts-Feb-6-15016940.php

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Comparing the cases against Blagojevich and Trump – Kevin Miller
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20200131/spotlight-comparing-cases-against-blagojevich-and-trump

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jim Oberweis Calls for Jack Franks’ Resignation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/jim-oberweis-calls-for-jack-franks-rrsignation/
— Allen Skillicorn Calls for Jack Franks Resignation Citing His #MeToo Scandal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/01/allen-skillicorn-calls-for-jack-franks-resignation-citing-his-metoo-scandal/ 
— Jack Franks Being Investigated by State Police for Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Stalking & Aggravated Battery and Official Misconduct in State Capitol, Denies Wrongdoing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/jack-franks-being-investigated-by-state-police-for-sexual-assault-sexual-abuse-stalking-aggravated-battery-and-official-misconduct-in-state-capitol-denies-wrongdoing/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: FEC Filings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/il-06-il-14-fec-filings/ 
— IL 6: Ives Reports Finances
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/il-6-ives-reports/ 
— Legislators Should Be Forced to Follow State Senator Barack Obama’s Example in Listing Law Clients
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/legislator-should-be-forced-to-follow-state-senator-barack-obamas-example-in-listing-law-clients/

 
WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC says Mitt Romney not welcome at annual confab after his impeachment trial vote – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: I was attended CPAC 2008 at which Romney withdrew from the presidential primary.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/31/cpac-says-mitt-romney-not-welcome-annual-confab-af/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The quixotic run of anti-Trump Republican Joe Walsh – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/the-quixotic-run-of-anti-trump-republican-joe-walsh
— Taylor Swift is completely, woefully wrong about gay and transgender rights – Nicole Russell (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity have the power, and use their power, to destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about the success that LGBTQ activity promoters have had in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/taylor-swifts-miss-americana-documentary-on-political-activism-reminds-us-shes-wrong-about-lgbt-rights

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Are Liberal Cities Such a Mess? – Steve Feinstein (DIERSEN: Based on what I see from living in Wheaton since 1978, ever-increasingly, hypocritical anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican people hypocritically move into Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that religious, conservative, and Republican people created there. They want Wheaton to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/why_are_liberal_cities_such_a_mess.html

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Administration Sets Date For Implementation Of Immigrant ‘Public Charge’ Rule  Trump Administration Sets Date For Implementation Of Immigrant ‘Public Charge’ Rule – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/31/administration-sets-date-for-public-charge/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Are Battle Lines Being Drawn? The Elements of Civil War Are Here – Ray DiLorenzo (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county 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://canadafreepress.com/article/are-battle-lines-being-drawn

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Best Days Are Ahead – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What frustrates your being optimistic about the future? For me, it is seeing individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct ever-increasingly becoming more 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.)
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2020/02/01/your-best-days-are-ahead/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Independent Voters See Economy Improving, a Potential Boon to Trump Consumer confidence has rebounded since recession warnings in the summer, particularly among voters who don’t lean toward either major party. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy. Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end (socialism) justifies their means.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/business/economy/independent-voters-economy.html
— Does Iowa Deserve Its Leading Role? (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which states do Democrats want to lead? ANSWER: States that 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/2020/01/31/opinion/letters/iowa-caucuses.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The first four caucus and primary states don’t look like America (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which states do Democrats want to lead? ANSWER: States that 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/31/first-four-states-primary-caucus-do-not-look-like-america-combined-they-get-closer/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago’s Puerto Rican Bonds Junk debt secured with sales-tax revenue. Sounds familiar. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicagos-puerto-rican-bonds-11580515167
— The American Dream Is Alive and Well – Michael R. Strain (DIERSEN: Patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid has gotten even worse. The Democrats who ran GAO in 1986 promoted me when I was 38 years old. The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 hired me when I was 31 years old. The Democrats who ran IRS in 1974, 1973, and 1972 promoted me when I was 25, 24, and 23 years old. The Democrats who ran IRS in 1971 hired me when I was 22 years old. The Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966 hired me when I was 18 years old. If I was 38, 31, 25, 24, 23, 22, or 18 years old today, the Democrats who run GAO, IRS, and the Post Office would not hire me or promote me today. )
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well-11580486386

24/7 WALL STREET
— States Where the Most (and Fewest) People Vote in the Primaries – John Harrington (DIERSEN: QUESTION: For the March 17, 2020 primary, what have the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs told the voters in your precinct to do? POSSIBLE ANSWERS: Cast a Democrat ballot? Cast a Republican ballot and a) vote for the candidates who are least Republican and/or least likely to win in the November 3, 2020 general election and/or b) do not vote for the precinct committeeman candidate?) 
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/01/31/states-where-the-most-and-fewest-people-vote-in-the-primaries/

USA TODAY
— Uncertainty, face masks and worry in Illinois suburb (HOFFMAN ESTATES) where 2 coronavirus patients are treated – Grace Hauck
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/01/coronavirus-illinois-suburb-sells-out-face-masks-residents-calm/4622435002/

UNION JOURNAL
— Michelle Malkin Announces ‘America First’ Event — Says AFPAC, Not CPAC, Will Expose Conservative Inc., Open Borders Inc., and Cancel Culture – Carlos Christian
https://theunionjournal.com/michelle-malkin-announces-america-first-event-says-afpac-not-cpac-will-expose-conservative-inc-open-borders-inc-and-cancel-culture/

JOURNAL COURIER
— Democrats pick Murray to fill Tippecanoe County Council vacancy – Dave Bangert (DIERSEN: If the residents in your municipal district could vote to fill city council vacancies for their district, what kind of candidates would they vote for? What percent of the voters in your municipal district 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.jconline.com/story/news/2020/01/31/democrats-pick-murray-fill-tippecanoe-county-council-vacancy/4621230002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ben Murray, who has been a teacher and administrator in Lafayette schools since 2007, will fill the final three years of a term vacated in January by Ilana Stonebraker, one of the first Democrats elected to the council in 24 years. Democratic precinct committee men and women from the council’s Lafayette-based District 1 on Thursday selected Murray, son of Lafayette City Clerk Cindy Murray, from among three candidates looking to replace Stonebraker.)

WEHO
— Issues City Council Candidates Should Be Ready to Address – Carleton Cronin (DIERSEN: Based on what I see from living in Wheaton since 1978, ever-increasingly, hypocritical anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican people hypocritically move into Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that religious, conservative, and Republican people created there. They want Wheaton to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.wehoville.com/2020/01/31/opinion-the-issues-city-council-candidates-should-be-ready-to-address-for-the-november-election/

GM AUTHORITY
— Chevrolet Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter Discusses Vette Buyers – JONATHAN LOPEZ (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were Democrats. Overwhelmingly, they despised if not hated Corvettes and hated Corvette owners. I have owned my 1972 Corvette since I bought it new in 1971.) 
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/02/chevrolet-corvette-chief-engineer-tadge-juechter-discusses-vette-buyers/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that hate America want Sanders to be America’s next President.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/31/bernie-sanders-election-trump-democratic-establishment

January 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Senate rejects efforts to call more witnesses in Trump impeachment trial – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-rejects-allowing-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial/5893937/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Senate rejects witnesses in Trump trial, ensuring acquittal – Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller and Eric Tucker
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/senate-rejects-witnesses-in-trump-trial-ensuring-acquittal

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago needs to license places where marijuana can be consumed on premises, mayor says “We’re hearing all sorts of stories about pop-up parties and traveling buses and vans,” the mayor said. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/31/21117255/marijuana-consumption-ordinance-chicago-license-on-premises
— Lightfoot to attend Trump State of Union address Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be in the House gallery Tuesday when President Donald Trump — on the verge Friday of being acquitted in his impeachment trial — addresses Congress. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/1/31/21116994/lori-lightfoot-trump-state-union-address
— What’s J.B. doing to keep me from leaving Illinois? – John Bleyaert, Downers Grove (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats want you to leave Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/31/21117156/illinois-economy-finances-j-b-pritzker-letters-gun-rally

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-impeachment-trump-witnesses-dershowitz-gop-week-in-review-huppke-20200131-j2geong7kreftk34qaucbaot2u-story.html
— In quest for ‘meaningful data,’ Lake County Board committee debates two-year delay on legal marijuana zoning for unincorporated areas – DAN MORAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-moran-lake-county-marijuana-moratorium-st-0201-20200131-7743rs5qvzb5tmj7smb4xpm7zy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ex-Chicago top cop Garry McCarthy takes job as security consultant for local pot business – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who sells or uses pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-garry-mccarthy-marijuana-security-consultant-20200201-vkrwvctnpnb2rerrrmq5eazlgq-story.html
— Illinois should partner with a red state to fight gerrymandering – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-gerrymandering-ethics-state-of-the-union-zorn-20200201-r4tgg74ksnaxvosw3w2tv3hnqy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Could Glen Ellyn ask voters to weigh in on pot sales? – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200131/could-glen-ellyn-ask-voters-to-weigh-in-on-pot-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What was left unsaid in Pritzker’s speech spoke volumes The responsibility the governor won was to represent the interests of all Illinoisans, not just those who carry a union card. – Editorial
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/what-was-left-unsaid-pritzkers-speech-spoke-volumes

QUAD CITY TIMES
— ‘I love our president’: Des Moines Trump rally becomes center of MAGA universe days before caucus – Graham Ambrose
https://qctimes.com/news/local/i-love-our-president-des-moines-trump-rally-becomes-center/article_378fae90-8e9d-5863-af72-5d7100a9d202.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Slavery reparations may seem impossible, but in many places they’re already happening – Thai Jones (DIERSEN: The following are types of reparations: Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Slavery-reparations-may-seem-impossible-but-in-15019747.php

SOUTH SUBURBAN GAZETTE
— Eric Wallace reacts to Pritzker’s “Woke and Broke” State of the State address
https://www.southsuburbangazette.com/post/eric-wallace-reacts-to-pritzker-s-woke-and-broke-state-of-the-state-address

WEEK
— Illinois ethics commission addresses conflicts of interest, closing the “revolving door” – Sheridan Swathwood
https://week.com/2020/01/30/illinois-ethics-commission-addresses-conflicts-of-interest-closing-the-revolving-door/

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that Trump does to protect America, the more that Trump-haters paint him as being a Nazi.
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/supreme-court-allows-public-charge-clause-that-kept-nazi-era-refugees-from-the-us/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL 14: Lopez Grades the GOP Congressional Debaters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/il-14-lopez-grades-the-gop-congressional-debaters/
— Legislators Should Be Forced to Follow State Senator Barack Obama’s Example in Listing Law Clients
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/legislator-should-be-forced-to-follow-state-senator-barack-obamas-example-in-listing-law-clients/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE ACTION RATES CURRAN MOST PROLIFE IN STATE’S US SENATE RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/illinois-right-to-life-action-rates-curran-most-prolife-in-states-us-senate-race.html
— GRETA HECTORS DAVOS: WHY ARE ELITISTS THRILLED TO BE LECTURED BY A CHILD WHO KNOWS NOTHING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/greta-hectors-davos-why-are-elitists-thrilled-to-be-lectured-by-a-child-who-knows-nothing.html
— DI LEO: IMMIGRATION, THE WELFARE STATE, AND THE PUBLIC CHARGE RULE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/immigration-the-welfare-state-and-the-public-charge-rule.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Casten, Underwood take heat over fentanyl ban vote
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/31/casten-underwood-take-heat-over-fentanyl-ban-vote/
— ISP sued over FOID backlog
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/31/isp-sued-over-foid-backlog/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gaming, gaming, gaming
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/31/gaming-gaming-gaming/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Blacklist Valley: How Big Tech reshapes politics by censoring conservative ideas – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who do the blacklisting, those who are blacklisted, and why they are blacklisted in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blacklist-valley
— Rand Paul: Election ‘chaos’ is goal of Democrats, ‘they hate the president so much’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/rand-paul-election-chaos-is-goal-of-democrats-they-hate-the-president-so-much
— Why Trump’s Des Moines rally should make Democrats nervous – Philip Klein
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-trumps-des-moines-rally-should-make-democrats-nervous
— The Equal Rights Amendment is not about equal rights – Madeline Fry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-equal-rights-amendment-is-not-about-equal-rights
— The culture war has come back to bite the media that made it – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-culture-war-has-come-back-to-bite-the-media-that-made-it

RUSH LIMAUGH
— CNN Says Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force Is Too White
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/01/31/cnn-says-trumps-coronavirus-task-force-is-too-white/

GOPUSA
— Does your mailman support socialist Bernie Sanders?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=83863

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Google censors conservatives to appease left-wing pressure, docs reveal A new book offers insights into the biased decision-making process. – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the left and with Google against me, against www.gopillinois.com, and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-censors-conservatives-to-appease-left-wing-pressure-docs-reveal

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— How Mexico became a key ally in Trump’s immigration blockade – Elliot Spagat
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2020/0131/How-Mexico-became-a-key-ally-in-Trump-s-immigration-blockade

PJ MEDIA
— Academic Tests Prove Trump Supporters Are Smarter Than Clinton Supporters – MATT MARGOLIS (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were Democrats. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. Very few of my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates attempted to pass the aforesaid examinations, let alone pass them, let alone pass them on their first attempt.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/confirmed-trump-supporters-are-smarter-than-clinton-supporters/

THE HILL
— DNC drops donor requirement for debates, opening door for Bloomberg – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: What requirements have kept doors closed for you? For me, those requirements have included being a Democrat, RINO, minority, female, veteran, younger, yes-man/woman, operative, dupe, non-Protestant, non-German American, and someone whose ancestors have not been in America fie a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480923-dnc-drops-donor-requirement-for-debates-opening-door-for-bloomberg

UPI
— Age discrimination affects people worldwide
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/01/31/Age-discrimination-affects-people-worldwide/2441580502597/

WASHINGTON POST
— Impeachment trial live updates: Senate to vote Wednesday on whether to remove or acquit Trump on impeachment charges – John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Michael Brice-Saddler 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/impeachment-trial-live-updates/2020/01/31/9a853bbe-4415-11ea-b5fc-eefa848cde99_story.html

FORBES
— MARCH 27, 2019 FLASHBACK: 4 Predictors Of Career Success (Positive attitude, Willingness to learn, Curiosity, and Resilience) That Managers Like To See – Victor Lipman (DIERSEN: For qualified federal employees, the strongest predictors of career success are being a Democrat, minority, female, and/or yes-man/woman.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2019/03/27/4-predictors-of-career-success-that-managers-like-to-see/#1c8af8276b0f

ATLANTIC
— The Dispatch Wants to Be the Anti-Breitbart – MCKAY COPPINS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who work hard at being anti-GOPUSA ILLINOISers.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/01/dispatch-tries-sell-real-news-right/605860/