February 16 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO: In a state that knows its Democrats, will Bloomberg gain traction? – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat in Illinois is to be someone 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.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200215/in-a-state-that-knows-its-democrats-will-bloomberg-gain-traction

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats should avoid the Michael Bloomberg temptation – ROSS DOUTHAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-michael-bloomberg-democrats-20200216-czm43vujq5djloijoccvkbpx2u-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois GOP leader urges strong party turnout for Trump – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What is your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain going to do to promote Republican turnout in your precinct? I am going to hand-deliver an envelope to every home in my precinct that has at least one Republican or one Independent voter that contains a copy of the sample ballot for my precinct with my precinct letter in the blank space, a copy of a form to request a Republican mail-in ballot, and campaign literature from all the Republican candidates who provided me with their campaign literature.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200215/bernard-schoenburg-illinois-gop-leader-urges-strong-party-turnout-for-trump

HERALD & REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Word ‘queer’ increasingly popular among millennials, teens – Nara Schoenberg
https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/family/word-queer-increasingly-popular-among-millennials-teens/article_f4feda35-28d8-5d4e-b18d-2a336018f379.html

SOUTHERN
— Southern Illinois lawmakers push package of bills to address FOID card renewal delays – Molly Parker
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/southern-illinois-lawmakers-push-package-of-bills-to-address-foid/article_172da1b2-1809-505e-adb7-056dbe659eee.html

WGLT
— GOP Senate Hopefuls Seek McLean County Support – JOE DEACON (DIERSEN: Since 2000, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC), etc. have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Republican candidates that they should not only not seek my support, but that they should destroy me. Needless-to-say I should write a book about past and present Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the MTRO, DCRCC, IRP, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC MC, etc.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/gop-senate-hopefuls-seek-mclean-county-support#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: Chicago Tribune Endorses Jeanne Ives and Sue Rezin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/15/il-06-il-14-chicago-tribune-endorses-jeanne-ives-and-sue-rezin/
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Endorsed by Daily Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/15/il-14-sue-rezin-endorsed-by-daily-herald/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Angela Merkel and the Destruction of German Democracy – Jared Peterson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/angela_merkel_and_the_destruction_of_german_democracy.html
— How to wake the media up about Trump – J.B. Shurk
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/how_to_wake_the_media_up_about_trump.html
— Bloomberg is buying up so many campaign operatives that down-ballot Dem campaigns unable to find staff – Thomas Lifson (DIERSEN: What do you say to campaign operatives in Republican primaries who focus on destroying those who do not support their boss? I should write a book about such campaign operatives.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/bloomberg_is_buying_up_so_many_campaign_operatives_that_downballot_dem_campaigns_unable_to_find_staff.html

BREITBART
— Pirro: Left Needs Illegal Immigrant Votes for Power — ‘They’ve Lost the Vote of Law-Abiding Americans’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/02/15/pirro-left-needs-illegal-immigrant-votes-for-power-theyve-lost-the-vote-of-law-abiding-americans/
— 6.1 Million Individuals Off Food Stamps Under Donald Trump – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/02/15/6-1-million-individuals-off-food-stamps-under-donald-trump/

EPOCH TIMES
— The Divided States of America – Adrian Norman (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning minorities against Republicans who are White. Democrats focus on turning women against Republicans who are male. Democrats focus on turning younger people against Republicans who are older. Democrats focus on turning those who are not married against Republicans who are married. Democrats focus on turning LGBTQers against Republicans who are heterosexual. Democrats focus on turning those who have less money against Republicans who have more money. Democrats focus on turning those who are not retired against Republicans who are retired. Democrats focus on turning non-Protestants against Republicans who are Protestant. Democrats focus on turning non-German Americans against Republicans who are German American. Democrats focus on turning liberals and moderates against Republicans who are conservative. Democrats focus on turning veterans against Republicans who are not veterans. Democrats focus on turning those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against Republicans whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-divided-states-of-america_3236069.html
— Bloomberg Announces Labor Plan Promising $15 Minimum Wage – JANITA KAN (DIERSEN: If jobs that do not require any education, work experience, or skill should pay $15/hour, what should jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, professional certification, and professional license pay?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bloomberg-announces-labor-plan-promising-15-minimum-wage_3239367.html

BLUE LIVES MATTER
— Student Says ‘Too Many White People’ Are Using UVA’s Multicultural Center
https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/video-student-says-too-many-white-people-are-using-uva-s-multicultural-center-b6qEFp5KNkyo-zZ7suxhyg/2020-02-16T10:38:47.3928380Z/Rucw5u8hHkmHTo8lVF-XaA

YAHOO NEWS
— Over 1,000 Alleged Oracle Employees Have Signed a Petition Demanding Founder Larry Ellison Cancel a Trump Fundraiser – Madeleine Carlisle
https://www.yahoo.com/news/over-1-000-alleged-oracle-203736293.html

UNION LEADER
— Long before Trump, we were a divided people – Patrick Buchanan (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning minorities against Republicans who are White. Democrats focus on turning women against Republicans who are male. Democrats focus on turning younger people against Republicans who are older. Democrats focus on turning those who are not married against Republicans who are married. Democrats focus on turning LGBTQers against Republicans who are heterosexual. Democrats focus on turning those who have less money against Republicans who have more money. Democrats focus on turning those who are not retired against Republicans who are retired. Democrats focus on turning non-Protestants against Republicans who are Protestant. Democrats focus on turning non-German Americans against Republicans who are German American. Democrats focus on turning liberals and moderates against Republicans who are conservative. Democrats focus on turning veterans against Republicans who are not veterans. Democrats focus on turning those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against Republicans whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/patrick-buchanan-long-before-trump-we-were-a-divided-people/article_de32b406-82d5-5d64-aa36-a816b43af716.html

BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES
— An informed electorate will choose Trump – Janet O’Neill (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to know only what they tell, no more, and no less. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/20200212/guest-opinion-informed-electorate-will-choose-trump

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, employers a) will not hire you, retain you, or promote you and b) will get rid of you.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephanieburns/2020/02/16/how-to-love-your-lgbt-team-members/#632d8eb04716

February 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What’s to blame for public corruption in Illinois? The Democrats’ total control I truly believe the power the Democrats to draw a supermajority, gerrymandered map is the root of the corruption we are seeing now. – State Sen. Bill Brady
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/15/21139136/illinois-general-assembly-gerrymandering-public-corruption-mike-madigan-bill-brady-j-b-pritzker

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How parents of LGBTQ tweens and teens are navigating sleepovers – DANIELLE BRAFF (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQ elected officials to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity in their a) municipal district, b) municipality, c) township, d) county, e) state, and f) country. To elect or appoint an LGBTQ official is to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-lgbtq-tween-teen-sleepovers-0218-20200214-yz6qf4gcmfegdfquktuimrzmby-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Grainger earns top score on 2020 Corporate Equality Index (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Grainger officially announce that it will no longer hire members of the following groups and that it is immediately firing members of the following groups: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, draft avoiders, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200214/grainger-earns-top-score-on-2020-corporate-equality-index
— Demonizing rich won’t solve our problems – John Malec, Bensenville
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200213/demonizing-rich-wont-solve-our-problems
— Trump ignores AG Barr’s request to stop tweeting about DOJ – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200214/news/302149941/
— David Brown: Candidate Profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/david-brown-candidate-profile

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan’s ‘opponents’ won’t commit – Rich Miller
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-madigan-s-opponents-won-t-commit/article_e118602f-eb42-522a-9fdd-78ed70a9aa5b.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200215/trumps-words-bullied-kids-scarred-schools

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— ‘Fingerprinting does not stop evil people’: Rep. Davidsmeyer blasts state police-backed FOID plan
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davidsmeyer-battling-FOID-fingerprint-bill-15057224.php

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gun owners’ gripe with state legit – Editorial (DIERSEN: Stoners should not be allowed to own guns, to drive vehicles, etc.)
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-gun-owners-gripe-with-state-legit/article_af330c1c-7598-52b9-b53b-e704b16a8c0b.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Teacher unions: Children terrified by active shooter drills – PAT EATON-ROBB
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/teacher-unions-children-terrified-by-active-shooter-drills/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois gun bill would prohibit certain insurance coverage – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/illinois-gun-bill-would-prohibit-certain-insurance-coverage/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sanctuary city slap down as feds pursue penalties for ‘shielding of aliens’ – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Which of those who run your municipality, township, and county reject America’s immigration laws? Which promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, 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? I should write a book about those who run Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County who promote the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/15/sanctuary-city-slap-down-as-feds-pursue-penalties-/
— Changing definition of ‘sex’ since ERA was written poses thorny legal issues Transgender movement did not even exist when amendment drafted in 1972 – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/15/lgbtq-push-equal-rights-amdt-creates-legal-mess-pr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rush Limbaugh comments show challenge for Pete Buttigieg as a gay candidate – Naomi Lim (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQ elected officials to destroy those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rush-limbaugh-comments-show-challenge-for-pete-buttigieg-as-a-gay-candidate

AMERICAN THINKER
— A Utah Senate committee unanimously approved a bill to decriminalize polygamy – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/a_utah_senate_committee_unanimously_approved_a_bill_to_decriminalize_polygamy.html

BREITBART
— TREASONOUS: Pete Buttigieg to Illegal Immigrant: ‘I View This as Your Country’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/14/pete-buttigieg-illegal-immigrant-view-this-your-country/
— Flip-Flop: Amy Klobuchar Says English Should Not Be Official Language of U.S. – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: Those who want to destroy America do not want English to be its official language.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/02/15/flip-flop-amy-klobuchar-says-english-should-not-be-official-language-of-u-s/
— WSJ: No Sex ‘Spectrum’ Beyond Male and Female – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.breitbart.com/science/2020/02/14/wsj-no-sex-spectrum-beyond-male-and-female/
— Virginia House Democrats Walk Out as Pastor Delivers Prayer Condemning Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/14/virginia-house-democrats-walk-out-as-pastor-delivers-prayer-condemning-abortion-same-sex-marriage/

CHRISTIAN POST
— ‘Making Hate Pay’: New book documents corruption, scandals at Southern Poverty Law Center ‘Making Hate Pay’: New book documents corruption, scandals at Southern Poverty Law Center – Michael Gryboski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred of 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.christianpost.com/books/making-hate-pay-book-documents-corruption-scandals-southern-poverty-law-center.html

TOWNHALL
— The Queer Community Isn’t Happy With Mayor Pete – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQ elected officials to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity in their a) municipal district, b) municipality, c) township, d) county, e) state, and f) country. To elect or appoint an LGBTQ official is to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/02/15/huh-buttigieg-faced-lgbtq-protestors-during-a-fundraiser-in-san-francisco-n2561380

NEWSMAX
— GOP Vermont Gov Backs Weld Over Trump in Primary – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/vermont-gop-governor-billweld/2020/02/15/id/954266/

THE HILL
— Trump unleashed: President moves with a free hand post-impeachment – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/483163-trump-unleashed-president-moves-with-a-free-hand-post-impeachment
— Democratic rivals sharpen attacks as Bloomberg rises – JONATHAN EASLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/483185-democratic-rivals-sharpen-attacks-as-bloomberg-rises
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Blacks to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/483154-new-guide-serves-as-a-coming-out-resource-for-black-lgbtq

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Presidency Increasingly Guided by Suspicion and Distrust – Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: My being disappointed by so many candidates who I have helped elect since 2000 discourages me from helping elect candidates now and in the future. I should write a book about those who have disappointed me the most. I would focus on those who once elected have promoted 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. I would focus on those who have taken adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who helped end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, etc. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/15/us/politics/trump-distrust-paranoia.html

NEW YORK POST
— As Bloomberg’s VP, Hillary Clinton could get revenge against Trump: Goodwin – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/02/15/as-bloombergs-vp-hillary-clinton-could-get-revenge-against-trump-goodwin/
— Hollywood is using victimhood to sell us bad entertainment (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at members of the following groups that they are victims of Republicans: those 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://nypost.com/2020/02/15/hollywood-is-using-victimhood-to-sell-us-bad-entertainment/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Blacks to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/02/15/one-in-five-black-trans-youth-attempt-suicide/#1a84715043b3

HARVARD POLITICAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity. 
http://harvardpolitics.com/online/the-gayby-boom/

LGBTQ NATION
— Vladimir Putin says he won’t allow for LGBTQ families or marriages in Russia The longtime Communist leader told reporters that he’s considering a constitutional amendment that would ensure that all parents of children “will be dad and mum.” – Juwan J. Holmes (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity want to get rid of Putin.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/02/vladimir-putin-says-wont-allow-lgbtq-families-marriages-russia/

February 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More choices for U.S. House: Ives, Bansal, Rezin, Miller
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-us-house2-quigley-ives-davis-londrigan-rezin-20200214-hssynnayavdw7k3m3jfhblk6um-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Trump administration to deploy elite Border Patrol agents to sanctuary cities, including Chicago and New York – CAITLIN DICKERSON AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-elite-border-patrol-agents-sanctuary-cities-20200214-6ky533y57rd4lojo73p725i6me-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting, Tragic: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-legal-weed-addison-rolling-meadows-20200214-esbbzitaize2xoufaz4hvtqyza-story.html
— Attorney General William Barr’s declaration of independence from Trump – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-barr-trump-stone-mccabe-20200214-xwazrnlup5bzln4kiu2ymonv5q-story.html
— A man with a revoked gun license killed his 18-month-old son in Joliet. Here’s how he and thousands of others slipped through the system. – STACY ST. CLAIR, CECILIA REYES, ANNIE SWEENEY and SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-foid-revocations-henry-pratt-shooting-illinois-gun-laws-20200213-scqbb6tlencwdkv3r4p2ygrxde-story.html
— Amazon plan for Old Chicago site uncertain after longtime Bolingbrook mayor objects. Will e-commerce giant wait him out? – Ryan Ori
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ryan-ori/ct-biz-amazon-warehouse-bolingbrook-mayor-ryan-ori-20200214-gs46mw4qkzhizjzojtz7xu77di-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls on well-heeled City Club of Chicago audience to help fight poverty: ‘We the people must solve it’ – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: The Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms promote poverty and crime.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-chicago-poverty-city-club-20200215-wttabmphffhcjcpk24ezlvvada-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Running for Cook County judge (but not so anyone would know it) The practice of putting up sham candidates, running not to win but to confuse voters to benefit the Democratic Party’s pick, goes back decades in Cook County politics. – John Seasly 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21137832/maureen-oleary-bonnie-mcgrath-cook-county-judge-democratic-party
— Madigan, Pritzker, Burke spent over $3M in campaign money on lawyers last year, and they’re not alone Illinois politicians paid $5.3 million in legal fees out of their political funds in 2019 for reasons including criminal investigations and litigation, records show. – Robert Herguth, Tim Novak, and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21136609/madigan-pritzker-burke-campaign-funds-legal-bills
— ENDORSEMENT: Pat O’Brien for state’s attorney in Cook County Republican primary O’Brien’s long resume and insider’s understanding of the office would make him a credible challenger to Kim Foxx even if Jussie Smollett had never set foot in our town.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21128477/endorsement-patrick-obrien-cook-county-states-attorney-2020-republican-primary-election

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry Township votes to become a gun sanctuary – Nabiha Asim
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/mchenry-township-votes-to-become-a-gun-sanctuary
— Jeffrey Mack: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/jeffrey-mack-candidate-profile
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting, Tragic: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/recreational-pot-licenses-granted-to-addison-rolling-meadows-shops
— Democratic candidates say they will work with others on DuPage County Board – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/democratic-candidates-say-they-will-work-with-others-on-county-board-
— Kane County candidates differ on bridge toll plan, future pot dispensaries – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/kane-county-candidates-differ-on-bridge-toll-plan-future-pot-dispensaries

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New IRS migration numbers confirm flight of Illinois’ wealthy The governor says his “fair tax” is getting a great reception. Tell that to the Illinoisans leaving for Florida, Indiana, Texas and Wisconsin. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/new-irs-migration-numbers-confirm-flight-illinois-wealthy

ABC7
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot looks to housing programs in effort to wipe out poverty – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-lays-out-plan-to-end-poverty-in-chicago/5932199/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting, Tragic: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/14/two-more-same-site-dispensaries-approved-for-chicago-suburbs/

WTTW
— 2020 Voter Guide to the Primary Election
https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2020

CENTER SQUARE
— Analysis details how Illinois Republicans lost ground in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. Ever-increasingly, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders fail/refuse to defend/advance the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Most commonly, they fail/refuse to oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun control, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/analysis-details-how-illinois-republicans-lost-ground-in-illinois/article_eb389b50-4e83-11ea-919c-235ecf9c7ef7.html

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— New filing: Assertion that Pritzker was never told of racial discrimination in his campaign organization ‘provably false’ – Scott Holland 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/525075415-new-filing-assertion-that-pritzker-was-never-told-of-racial-discrimination-in-his-campaign-organization-provably-false

GLEN ELLYN LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
— Candidate Forum: Republican Candidates for Illinois 6th Congressional District
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wrh10qIw6w&feature=youtu.be

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Defund Planned Parenthood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/message-of-the-day-a-tee-shirt-241/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Votes to Eliminate ERA Ratification Date Restrictions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/il-06-il-14-house-votes-to-eliminate-era-ratification-date-restrictions/ 
— Democratic Party State Rep. Candidate Suzanne Ness (Skillicorn District) Gets Deeper into Mike Madigan’s Debt
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/democratic-party-state-rep-candidate-suzanne-ness-gets-deeper-into-mike-madigans-debt/ 
— U.S. News and World Report Picks Up Jack Franks Sexual Misconduct Story
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/u-s-news-and-world-report-picks-up-jack-franks-sexual-misconduct-story/ 
— Steve Reick Wants Local Control of DCFS Functions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/steve-reick-wants-local-control-of-dcfs-functions/
— Skillicorn Mailing Draws Schofield Response
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/skillicorn-mailing-draws-schofield-response/ 
— Judge Justin Hansen Gets Good Grades from Fellow Lawyers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/judge-justin-hansen-gets-good-grades-from-fellow-lawyers/ 
— Jack Franks Declares He Has Done No Wrong
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/14/jack-franks-declares-he-has-done-no-wrong/

CAPITOL FAX
— Despite ISP’s post-Aurora shooting efforts, “revoked FOID cardholders who have not accounted for their guns rose 14 percent”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/14/despite-isps-post-aurora-shooting-efforts-revoked-foid-cardholders-who-have-not-accounted-for-their-guns-rose-14-percent/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How would you react to paid political advertisements on GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on www.gopillinois.com ?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/14/mike-invests-in-black-american-futures/

AMERICAN THINKER
— It was Obama, not Trump, who weaponized government against political opponents – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/it_was_obama_not_trump_who_weaponized_government_against_political_opponents.html

BREITBART
— Investors’ Report Admits Florida E-Verify Prods Employers to Raise Wages – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/02/14/investors-report-admits-florida-e-verify-prods-employers-to-raise-wages/

TOWNHALL
— The Coronavirus and Open Borders – John P. Warren
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnpwarren/2020/02/14/the-coronavirus-and-open-borders-n2561341

FEDERALIST
— Media Will Never Understand The Country So Long As They Keep Hating Trump Voters The mainstream media will spend a lot of effort this year reporting on Trump voters, but very little effort trying to understand or empathize with them. – John Daniel Davidson (DIERSEN: The mainstream media is overwhelmingly 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.) 
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/14/media-will-never-understand-the-country-so-long-as-they-keep-hating-trump-voters/

PJ MEDIA
— Washington’s War on ‘Sanctuary States’ Intensifies – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/washingtons-war-on-sanctuary-states-intensifies/
— Media Is Complicit in Leftist Violence Against Trump Supporters – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-morning-briefing-media-is-complicit-in-leftist-violence-against-trump-supporters/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Trump Demands Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities – Matthew Vadum
https://canadafreepress.com/article/trump-demands-justice-for-victims-of-sanctuary-cities

HILLSDALE COLLEGIAN
— Disinviting Romney from CPAC sows division among Republicans, Conservatives – Quin Colhour
http://hillsdalecollegian.com/2020/02/disinviting-romney-from-cpac-sows-division-among-republicans-conservatives/

THE HILL
— Support for government accountability shouldn’t be a casualty of impeachment drama – NILMINI RUBIN AND ZACH GRAVES (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the Democrats who have run GAO since 1980. I would focus on how they wasted my GAO career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I would focus on how they used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budgeting, work assignment policies, performance expectation setting policies, performance appraisal policies, promotion policies, etc. 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. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/483147-support-for-government-accountability-shouldnt-be-a-casualty-of-impeachment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) usually works hard to avoid political controversy. But the agency’s recent legal decision vaulted the nonpartisan agency into the center of impeachment politics. The GAO asserted that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) violated the law when it withheld millions in funding from the Department of Defense that Congress appropriated for security aid authorized by the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). In the wake of the GAO’s legal decision, conservatives should resist the temptation to dismiss the GAO as another creature of the swamp. In fact, Congress’s watchdog is one of taxpayers’ best tools for holding a dysfunctional government accountable while addressing the nation’s long-term governance challenges.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Border Patrol Will Deploy Elite Tactical Agents to Sanctuary Cities Agents from a special tactical team that normally confronts smugglers on the border are being sent to sanctuary cities across the country. – Caitlin Dickerson and Zolan Kanno-Youngs (DIERSEN: Because of this, will the Democrats who run Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois officially declare war on America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/us/Border-Patrol-ICE-Sanctuary-Cities.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump bucks Barr’s request to stop tweeting about Justice Dept., declaring a ‘legal right’ to seek intervention in criminal cases – Matt Zapotosky and John Wagner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that if my claims had merit, Republicans George Bush, Dennis Hastert, Peter Fitzgerald, and Henry Hyde would have intervened in Diersen v. GAO. GAO works for Congress. The Democrats who ran GAO wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents stress a) that Bush was President while my lawsuit against GAO was pending, b) that Fitzgerald, was my U.S. Senator while the lawsuit was pending, c) that Bush and Fitzgerald appointed the judge in the lawsuit and the attorney who represented GAO, d) that Hastert was the Speaker of the House while the lawsuit was pending, and e) that Hyde was my U.S. Representative while the lawsuit was pending. My critics/opponents ignore Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois and use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that because Republican elected officials did not come to my defense, a) that my claims had no merit and b) that GAO wasted my career and got rid of me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. In my defense, I stress that Bush, Hastert, Fitzgerald, and Hyde did little or nothing a) to defend or advance the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform or b) to show that they opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-appears-to-escalate-standoff-with-attorney-general-and-justice-dept-declaring-on-twitter-a-legal-right-to-influence-criminal-cases/2020/02/14/8c152c36-4f2f-11ea-bf44-f5043eb3918a_story.html
— Roger Stone asks for new trial in sealed motion, one day after Trump accused jury forewoman of bias – Spencer S. Hsu and John Wagner (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/roger-stone-asks-for-new-trial-in-sealed-motion-one-day-after-trump-accused-jury-forewoman-of-bias/2020/02/14/1e36e412-4f65-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Bloomberg Edges Ahead in Democratic Presidential Race
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/bloomberg_edges_ahead_in_democratic_presidential_race

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially banish all residents, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that do not promote LGBTQ activity?
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/March-7-fundraiser-set-for-Elgins-first-Pride-Parade-and-Festival/67955.html

LGBTQ NATION
— Donald Trump says he’d vote for a gay candidate like Pete Buttigieg – Alex Bollinger (DIERSEN: Of course, those who promote LGBTQ activity in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world are overjoyed about this. They will use this to get rid of once and for all those who do not promote LGBTQ activity in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/02/donald-trump-says-hed-vote-gay-candidate-like-pete-buttigieg/

February 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— The costly side of Illinois’ new marijuana trade that can’t be revealed – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff
https://abc7chicago.com/the-costly-side-of-illinois-new-marijuana-trade-that-cant-be-revealed-/5929486/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-2/14/2020

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judy Baar Topinka fed the FBI tips for years on possible corruption in the west suburbs, records show   Her conversations with federal agents started when she was a newspaper reporter and continued when the longtime Republican state office-holder moved into politics. – Mary Norkol 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21125248/judy-baar-topinka-corruption-secret-investigations-fbi-files
— More than corn in Indiana? Illinois needs to stop driving residents next door Chicago and Illinois can’t tax their way out of this crisis. The only way property taxes can go down is for lawmakers to get the state’s biggest expense — public pensions — under control. – Orphe Divounguy
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21136612/illinois-property-taxes-indiana-migration-home-prices

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Curran for Republicans in U.S. Senate primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200213/endorsement-curran-for-republicans-in-us-senate-primary
— Bob Grogan: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/bob-grogan-candidate-profile

WBEZ
— A Year Ago, The Aurora Shooting Exposed Loopholes In Illinois Gun Policy. What’s Changed Since? – Patrick Smith
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/what-did-the-aurora-shooting-change-about-illinois-gun-policy/e1e76ea2-dbf3-4d04-8069-3626002709ea

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Legislation seeks to make McHenry County township consolidation law statewide – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/13/legislation-seeks-to-make-mchenry-county-township-consolidation-law-statewide/ag63jki/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats, Republicans call for new way to draw political maps – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200213/democrats-republicans-call-for-new-way-to-draw-political-maps
— ISP director calls for passage of bill to fingerprint gun owners – Doug Finke 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200213/isp-director-calls-for-passage-of-bill-to-fingerprint-gun-owners

TIMES
— Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Lawmakers want constitutional amendment on November ballot – REBECCA ANZEL and BEN ORNER
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/02/14/redistricting-reform-gets-bipartisan-push/ajsj73v/

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Democrat threatens to arm himself against ‘tyranny’ if Trump is reelected – Dan Carden
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/nwi-democrat-threatens-to-arm-himself-against-tyranny-if-trump/article_6eca2ddb-7e26-57c0-86f0-67ce78d395fe.html

RIVER BENDER
— Madison County Board Members Endorse John Barberis in Candidacy for Illinois Supreme Court
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/madison-county-board-members-endorse-john-barberis-in-candidacy-for-illinois-supreme-court-39838.cfm

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Communication Is A Contentious Issue in Tazewell Auditor’s Race – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/communication-contentious-issue-tazewell-auditors-race#stream/0

WIFR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Local-health-experts-explain-marijuana-use-vs-abuse–567856691.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— City Hall ‘Do Not Rehire’ List Omits Chicago Hall of Shamers For Your Reading Pleasure: Top Cop Eddie Johnson, 191 police officers, 22 firefighters among those blacklisted from scoring city jobs. – Mark Konkol (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What will put you on the do-not-hire list in Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO Illinois? ANSWER: Oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/city-hall-do-not-rehire-list-omits-chicago-hall-shamers

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— How much more will DuPage County residents pay in income taxes?
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/525274820-analysis-how-much-more-will-dupage-county-residents-pay-in-income-taxes

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BECKMAN: DRAG QUEEN STORY HOURS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/beckman-drag-queen-story-hours.html
— THE GOSPEL OF SOCIALISM? POPE FRANCIS DECRIES TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY AS SINFUL (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to pay more taxes.) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/the-gospel-of-socialism-pope-francis-decries-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy-as-sinful.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dems’ ‘most electable’ claims largely a red herring, polls show – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the MORE of the following that you are, the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/democratic-presidential-candidates-electability-re/
— James Carville fires back after Bernie Sanders calls him ‘hack’: ‘At least I’m not a communist’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/james-carville-fires-back-after-bernie-sanders-cal/
— New Hampshire bounce: Bernie Sanders grows lead over Joe Biden in new poll – S.A. Miller 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/bernie-sanders-grows-lead-over-joe-biden-new-hamps/
— Former White House chief of staff John Kelly unloads on Trump Former general critiques Trump on Vindman, N. Korea and immigration – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/john-kelly-unloads-president-trump/
— 1 year after Illinois shooting, police push gun-fee hike – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/1-year-after-illinois-shooting-police-push-gun-fee/
— Bernie Sanders: Would be ‘divisive’ if candidate with a plurality of delegates didn’t get nomination – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/bernie-sanders-would-be-divisive-if-candidate-plur/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Children will achieve as much as we expect of them – Ian Rowe (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 ). I spent my junior and senior years in high school and the summer in between washing dishes.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/children-will-achieve-as-much-as-we-expect-of-them
— Acknowledging slavery’s limits in defining America – John Wood (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/acknowledging-slaverys-limits-in-defining-america

GOPUSA
— Rush Limbaugh Sets Off Firestorm With Buttigieg Kiss Remarks
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84834
— 39% Of GOP Voters Say Mitt Romney Should Be Expelled From Republican Party (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to destroy the Republican Party in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84747

AMERICAN THINKER
— Bernie Sanders’s Rise is Like Death Knocking on America’s Door – John Eidson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/bernie_sanderss_rise_is_like_death_knocking_on_americas_door.html

BREITBART
— Illegal Alien in U.S. for 20 Years Avoids Deportation in ‘Sanctuary’ Church – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/13/illegal-alien-in-u-s-for-20-years-takes-sanctuary/

CNS NEWS
— Rep. Jackson Lee: Welfare Work Requirements Reinforce Belief That Blacks, Immigrants ‘Are Lazy’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/susan-jones/rep-jackson-lee-welfare-work-requirements-reinforce-belief-blacks

CHRISTIAN POST
— Pastor opens Democrat-controlled Virginia House with prayer opposing abortion, gay marriage Pastor opens Democrat-controlled Virginia House with prayer opposing abortion, gay marriage – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-opens-democrat-controlled-virginia-house-with-prayer-opposing-abortion-gay-marriage.html

DAILY CALLER
— Here’s What The Lead Roger Stone Juror Said During Jury Selection – CHUCK ROSS (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/13/roger-stone-jury-selection/

TOWNHALL
— Poll: Majority of Florida Hispanics Support Mandatory E-Verify – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/02/13/poll-majority-of-florida-hispanics-support-mandatory-e-verify-n2561319

THE HILL
— Trump maintains he can intervene in cases after Barr urges him to curb tweeting – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/483088-trump-maintains-he-can-intervene-in-cases-after-barr-urges-him-to
— Trump reveals he would vote for a gay presidential candidate – MARINA PITOFSKY (DIERSEN: The more religious, government, political, and/or financial clout that LGBTQers have, the more that LGBTQ activists force them to use their clout to get rid of individuals like me, organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. LGBTQ activists, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have always worked very hard to get rid of me. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress how those who run MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. treat me.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/483062-trump-reveals-he-would-vote-for-a-gay-presidential-candidate

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump campaigns as a 2nd Amendment warrior – AAMER MADHANI
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/02/11/trump-campaigns-as-a-2nd-amendment-warrior/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/opinion/sunday/marriage-housework-gender-happiness.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Democratic primary is a real-time demonstration of the hierarchy of oppression How did the most diverse field in history wind up like this? – David Dennis, Jr.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/02/14/democratic-primary-is-real-time-demonstration-hierarchy-oppression/

WEEK
— How America made a mess of measuring poverty – Jeff Spross (DIERSEN: Obviously, you are not poor if you spend money on booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices. Obviously, eventually, you will be poor if you spend money on booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices.)
https://theweek.com/articles/895710/how-america-made-mess-measuring-poverty

VOX
— Trump: The economy is the best in history. Also Trump: We need to cut raises for federal workers. The president is shamelessly trying to have it both ways. – Aaron Rupar
https://www.vox.com/2020/2/13/21136131/trump-federal-workers-cut-pay-raises-federal-budget

ECONOMIST
— Immigration to America is down. Wages are up Are the two related?
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/02/13/immigration-to-america-is-down-wages-are-up

BANKRATE
— How much you should have in savings at each life stage – Scott B. Van Voorhis
https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/how-much-do-you-need-in-savings-retirement-emergency-fund/
(ACCORDING TO THIS ARTICLE: You should have $66,470 saved for retirement at age 30, $277,728 at age 40, $596,538 at age 50, and $643,792 at age 60.)

STREET BLOG USA
— Anti-Car Dems Don’t Have a Presidential Candidate If you believe in breaking car culture, you won’t find a 2020 candidate committed to doing it. – Kea Wilson (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-car.)
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/02/13/anti-car-dems-dont-have-a-presidential-candidate/

LSE
— Comparing incomes can make us unhappy – but it may depend on whom we’re comparing ourselves to. – Laura Kudrna (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, 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.)
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2020/02/14/comparing-incomes-can-make-us-unhappy-but-it-may-depend-on-whom-were-comparing-ourselves-to/

February 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Organization monthly meeting Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020, at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream: Past and present candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended this outstanding meeting included: Almiron, Breen, Corrigan, Falbo, Felice, Galvin, Grogan, Heidorn, Holan, Jensen, Kinzler, Krupa, LeVan, Mack, McGowen, Monino, Nathwani, Pcolinski, Senka, Veenstra, and Whelan. Attendees included Baker, Bohn, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, Fawell, Fitzpatrick, Lofgren, Marquardt, McCarthy, McNeily, Menna, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Smith, and Tatro. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

NBC5
— Smollett Case Reopens Arguments About Race, Class in Chicago – Don Babwin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/smollett-case-reopens-arguments-about-race-class-in-chicago/2218557/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_CHBrand

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Jim Oberweis for Congress in 14th District Republican primary Oberweis has evolved a bit. He remains a staunch conservative, but he seems slightly more inclined to work across party lines. (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Republican candidates who have lost races in Illinois, including Oberweis, that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused all their losses.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21131444/endorsement-jim-oberweis-congress-14th-district-2020-republican-primary-election-house-rep
— ENDORSEMENT: Krishna K. Bansal for Congress in 11th District Republican Primary Bansal, with his stronger grasp of the issues and extensive record of public service, is the better bet to defeat a Democrat in the fall.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21067792/endorsement-krishna-bansal-congress-11th-district-republican-primary-rick-laib-bill-foster

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Oh, for the love of Mike. The fear of Bernie has pushed Democratic bosses over the edge. – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-bernie-sanders-democrats-panic-kass-20200213-5h23ymxy3bcmdleiyel3yd7tc4-story.html
— Hundreds attend burial in South Bend for fetuses stored in Will County garage by late abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer – MEREDITH COLIAS-PETE (DIERSEN: Each one of those fetuses was created by a man and a woman. They should have attended the burial.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-fetus-hill-burial-st-0213-20200212-ey672ghbkfeilcxp7d22wihsxa-story.html
— The word queer, used by actress Jameela Jamil when she came out last week, is increasingly popular among millennials and teens – Nara Schoenberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-queer-meaning-jameela-jamil-tt-02112019-20200212-3q6zi2cz7fhk7oukhgtanhg5yu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters side with America-haters. White-haters side with White haters. Men-haters side with men-haters. Heterosexual-haters side with heterosexual-haters. Older-people haters side with older-people haters. Trump-haters side with Trump-haters. Protestant-haters side with Protestant haters. Conservative-haters side with conservative-haters. Republican-haters side with Republican haters. Rich people-haters side with rich-people haters. German American-haters side with German American-haters. Draft avoider-haters side with draft avoider haters. Those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time side with those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/2/12/21135560/senn-high-school-mary-beck-go-back-country

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURES: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. Ever-increasingly, newspapers act as full-time pot pushers.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200213/why-recreational-pot-supply-is-falling-short-of-demand-in-illinois
— DuPage awards $100,000 to nonprofit groups to help fight the opioid epidemic – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Why not $100,000 to fight the government-promoted booze, gambling, and pot epidemics?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/dupage-awards-100000-to-nonprofit-groups-to-help-fight-the-opioid-epidemic
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage all the citizens of all the foreign countries of the world that are minority, female, and/or younger and who have financial, health, and/or other problems to claim asylum in America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/judge-releases-crystal-lake-central-high-student-detained-by-ice-on-bond
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What percent of LWV members 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200213/at-100-league-still-has-work-to-do-to-expand-voting
— GOP rivals in 14th Congressional race fend off questions about weaknesses – James Fuller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that being the following are weaknesses: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/gop-rivals-in-14th-congressional-race-fend-off-questions-about-weaknesses
— Krishnamoorthi criticized for attending Modi reception – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/krishnamoorthi-criticized-for-attending-modi-reception

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 1,500 Amazon jobs? No thanks, says Bolingbrook mayor Amazon wants to build an 825,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Bolingbrook that would employ 1,500 people. “I told them I wouldn’t support it when they met with us,” said Mayor Roger Claar. “Then they closed two weeks later.” – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/1500-amazon-jobs-no-thanks-says-bolingbrook-mayor

WTTW
— Crain’s Headlines: Bolingbrook Mayor Won’t Support Amazon Plan
https://news.wttw.com/2020/02/12/crain-s-headlines-bolingbrook-mayor-won-t-support-amazon-plan

WBEZ
— Former Illinois Feds Troubled By Trump’s Roger Stone Tweets And DOJ Response – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/former-illinois-feds-troubled-by-trumps-roger-stone-tweets-and-doj-response/93c81620-2089-4d6f-acf4-a1cdb7c88314

NPR ILLINOIS
— Klobuchar’s 3rd Place Finish In New Hampshire ‘Shocked The Establishment’ – BOBBY ALLYN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/klobuchars-3rd-place-finish-new-hampshire-shocked-establishment#stream/0
— The Push For Paid Family Leave Grows Stronger – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: Virtually all my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/push-paid-family-leave-grows-stronger#stream/0

JOLIET PATCH
— Will County To Expedite Some Cannabis Offense Expungements – Dave Byrnes (DIERSEN: What do you want expunged from your record? I want the adverse actions taken against me by the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Post Office, Google, Facebook, etc. to be expunged.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/will-county-expedite-some-cannabis-offense-expungements

CENTER SQUARE
— Interim report shows Illinois budget wasn’t balanced despite claims from elected officials – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/interim-report-shows-illinois-budget-wasn-t-balanced-despite-claims/article_f1ad1e9a-4dcd-11ea-b3cc-9f03729e6c20.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Dream Congressional Match-Up: Jeanne Ives vs. The Squad – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/dream-congressional-match-up-jeanne-ives-vs-the-squad/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Record ratings: Americans ‘better off’ in Trump era – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/inside-the-beltway-record-ratings-americans-better/
— Trump’s retreat on E-Verify called special interest ‘takeover’ of immigration agenda Jared Kushner preparing 600-page immigration proposal – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout at Trump that he can get illegals to vote for him by throwing Americans under the bus.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/trump-retreat-e-verify-called-takeover-immigration/

FOX NEWS
— Roger Stone jury foreperson’s anti-Trump views surface, raising new questions about his trial and conviction (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/roger-stone-jury-forepersons-anti-trump-views-surface-raising-new-questions-about-his-trial-and-conviction

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Virginia legislature, Democrats walk out on black pro-life, defense-of-marriage pastor – Catharine Evans (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who run your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America walk out, that is, officially protest, those 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.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/in_virginia_legislature_democrats_walk_out_on_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

DAILY CALLER
— Flashback: Bloomberg Called For Americans To ‘Get Behind’ Trump In 2017 – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/12/flashback-mike-bloomberg-donald-trump-unity/

FEDERALIST
— Mike Bloomberg Is Not A Racist, And Neither Is Trump – David Marcus (DIERSEN: People who are called racist today should sue those who call them racist. Being called a racist today is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasing, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of once and for all those who are called racist and 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://thefederalist.com/2020/02/12/mike-bloomberg-is-not-a-racist-and-neither-is-trump/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NYT Accuses Trump of ‘Hijacking’ the News Cycle With Accurate Bloomberg Quotes – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2020/02/12/ny-times-accuses-trump-hijacking-news-cycle-accurate-mike-bloomberg

THE HILL
— How the left’s brand of diversity promotes division – MIKE GONZALEZ
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/482651-how-the-lefts-brand-of-diversity-promotes-division

POLITICO
— ‘Really shocking’: Trump’s meddling in Stone case stuns Washington Alarmed veterans of the Justice Department said the legal system was entering uncharted territory. – NATASHA BERTRAND and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/12/trump-roger-stone-justice-department-114684

NEW YORK TIMES
— As a Post-Impeachment Trump Pushes the Limits, Republicans Say Little Having expressed confidence that impeachment might chasten the president, senators are now watching as he purges perceived enemies and publicly pushes for a lenient sentence for a friend. – Nicholas Fandos and Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/trump-senate-republicans.html
— As Sanders Rises, Some Democrats Are Jittery About Possible Consequences Mr. Sanders’s victory in the New Hampshire primary and his strengths in the 2020 race are worrying moderates who fear he could cost Democrats the presidency and the House in the fall. – Jeremy W. Peters, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Kate Kelly
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/bernie-sanders-democrats.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Affirmative Action is hurting more than helping – MEGAN HACKBARTH
https://highschool.latimes.com/los-altos-high-school/opinion-affirmative-action-is-hurting-more-than-helping/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Moderate Democrats Stress Over Crowded Center Lane There is no single centrist rival to front-runner Bernie Sanders, and party leaders are bracing for a protracted nomination fight – Ken Thomas and Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Political parties should not only be able to, but should be required to, stop candidates from running who reject planks in their party’s platform. I should write a book about candidates who the Republican National Committee, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. should have stopped from running.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/moderate-democrats-stress-over-crowded-center-lane-11581545988
— FRONT PAGE: Education Department Investigating Harvard, Yale Over Foreign Funding Officials accuse schools across U.S. of soliciting funds from foreign governments, companies known to be hostile to the country – Kate O’Keeffe (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs love countries that are hostile to America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/education-department-investigating-harvard-yale-over-foreign-funding-11581539042
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Virtually all my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-feel-very-torn-between-my-child-and-my-daddemands-intensify-for-the-sandwich-generation-11581507999
— GAO Warns 2020 Census Isn’t Ready Census Bureau is behind in recruiting workers and testing online systems for count, Government Accountability Office says – Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/watchdog-warns-2020-census-faces-challenges-11581522486

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— Trump endorses in three competitive Texas congressional primaries – PATRICK SVITEK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who focus on destroying those like me who refuse to destroy their candidates’ primary opponents. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Illinois Center Right Coalition. For all the candidates who ran in contested primaries on ballots for my precinct since 2000, I would write about those who focused on destroying me because I refused to destroy their candidates’ primary opponents.) 
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/12/donald-trump-endorses-three-texas-congressional-republican-primaries/

POST REGISTER
— Idaho House committee advances affirmative action ban – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of 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. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans like me.)
https://www.postregister.com/news/government/idaho-house-committee-advances-affirmative-action-ban/article_448ae116-4320-516d-a8a1-99e7656a6a92.html

NEW YORKER
— HOW THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION USES THE “HIDDEN WEAPONS” OF IMMIGRATION LAW – Isaac Chotiner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use the “hidden weapons” of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-the-trump-administration-uses-the-hidden-weapons-of-immigration-law

NEWSWEEK
— RUSH LIMBAUGH RIPS BUTTIGIEG’S CAMPAIGN, SAYS ‘AMERICA’S NOT READY TO ELECT GAY GUY KISSING HUSBAND ON DEBATE STAGE’ – JEFFERY MARTIN 
https://www.newsweek.com/rush-limbaugh-rips-buttigiegs-campaign-says-americas-not-ready-elect-gay-guy-kissing-husband-1487091
— AMY KLOBUCHAR ONCE WANTED TO BUILD A FENCE AT THE BORDER—WHERE DOES SHE STAND NOW? – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/amy-klobuchar-border-wall-fence-trump-immigration-policies-1487117

YAHOO FINANCE
— 30 Jobs That Aren’t Worth Their Education Requirements – Alexandria Bova (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about the outstanding on-the-job and in-house training that IRS and GAO provided me and b) about how the Democrats who ran IRS and GAO wasted that training by wasting my career and forcing me to retire.) 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/30-jobs-aren-t-worth-105512563.html

February 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 23 shot, 9 fatally in Chicago weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/23-shot-9-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/5917255/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-2/10/2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County Dems seek to dump Sen. Link as party’s chair – CHARLES SELLE (DIERSEN: Who has declared their candidacy to serve as officers of your Republican county and township party organizations? Questions to ask them include: 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.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-new-lake-county-democrat-chair-st-0204-20200203-qyd4oq2qazfwlnbzyo4uwnrjsm-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Regardless, party leaders expect to replace him as chair of county Democrats and coalesce behind party volunteer activist Lauren Beth Gash of Highland Park. In anticipation of change at the top, Gash, who founded the 10th Congressional District Democrats, has the support of a diverse group of prominent Lake County Democrats, I was told. Democrat committeemen and women will elect the party’s chair to a two-year term following the March 17 primary election, when the grassroots functionaries from both parties will be elected.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-column-pitts-0210-20200210-7i5zlcpdpbamxh67t7pvylv6h4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote Buttigieg, you promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/9/21130748/pete-buttigieg-bernie-sanders-amy-klobuchar-donald-trump-joe-biden-new-hampshire-primary

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: 9 CHA alums on tollway’s payroll – Marin Pyke (DIERSEN: What do CHA employees know about tollways? I should write a book about the first 6 years (1980-1985) and the last 9 years (1989-1997) that I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO. They assigned their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or young to audits of IRS a) who knew absolutely nothing about IRS, b) who had never taken a course in accounting, and/or c) did not want to be assigned to audits of IRS. Except 1986-1988, my Democrat GAO superiors wasted my knowledge of IRS that I had gained working for IRS for almost 9 years (1971-1980), the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. They wasted what I had learned passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and passing the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt in 1981. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or a veteran.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200210/tollway-director-has-hired-9-fellow-chicago-housing-authority-alums-

CBS2
— Illinois Election Officials Say System In Place To Avoid Mishaps From Iowa Caucus – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/08/illinois-election-officials-say-system-in-place-to-avoid-mishaps-from-iowa-caucus/
— ‘Lost Corvettes’ Featured At Chicago Auto Show Will Benefit War Vets
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/09/lost-corvettes-featured-at-chicago-auto-show-will-benefit-war-vets/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Wealthy Illinoisans (like me) should pay more income taxes Gov. J.B. Pritzker says his graduated income tax proposal would stabilize the state’s finances while allowing middle-class families to pay less. – J.B. PRITZKER (DIERSEN: With graduated income taxes, soon, if not immediately, everyone in Illinois would pay higher income taxes.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/forum-ideas-taxes/wealthy-illinoisans-me-should-pay-more-income-taxes
— WHY ARE MY PROPERTY TAXES SO HIGH?
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-taxes/forum-why-are-my-property-taxes-so-high

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Life’s lessons concerning politics – Jack Hellner
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20200209/lifes-lessons-concerning-politics

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot on Illinois State University students.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/photos-legal-or-illegal—a-pop-quiz-for/collection_529b7ba4-417c-50ee-a6a1-882bf76f9c36.html#1

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/surprised-strong-demand-collinsville-marijuana-dispensary-finds-quick-fix-lack-parking#stream/0

Q985 ONLINE
— Legislation Proposed to Ban Pumping Your Own Gas in Illinois (DIERSEN: I pumped gasoline for John’s Sinclair South Chicago Heights in 1966 and then for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights 1970-1972.)
https://q985online.com/legislation-proposed-to-ban-pumping-your-own-gas-in-illinois/#new_tab

DEPAULIA
— On a campus that promotes diversity, DePaul’s faculty demographics say different – Lacey Latch (DIERSEN: Of course, to promote diversity at DePaul, DePaul will get rid of its faculty members who are White, male, and/or older. It is called reverse discrimination and age discrimination.)
https://depauliaonline.com/46275/news/on-a-campus-that-promotes-diversity-depauls-faculty-demographics-say-different/

CENTER SQUARE
— Consensus in Illinois grows around fully disclosing citizen legislators’ conflicts of interest – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Government is nasty, politics is nasty, Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the ONLY REASON why I wanted GAO to assign me to audits of IRS was that I unethically wanted to punish those in IRS who had taken adverse actions against me.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/consensus-in-illinois-grows-around-fully-disclosing-citizen-legislators-conflicts/article_d236e79e-49ea-11ea-9548-dfecac01f1f7.html
— New bill would establish 60-day time limit for Illinois State Police to consider FOID appeals – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/new-bill-would-establish–day-time-limit-for-illinois/article_ad42b10e-49e8-11ea-98d5-9b957fd2767f.html

WIREPOINTS
— While Ohio cuts health benefits to save pensions, Illinois’ crisis deepens – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that because I am a federal retiree, the federal government pays 75% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never stoop to seek or take a job with the federal government. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://wirepoints.org/while-ohio-cuts-health-benefits-to-save-pensions-illinois-crisis-deepens-wirepoints-original/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Hit Piece Traced to Ted Gradel Contributor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-jim-oberweis-hit-piece-traced-to-ted-gradel-contributor/ 
— Has “Underwood Now” Outlined Jack Franks’ Defense? Just in Case You Missed This over the Weekend
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/has-underwood-now-outlined-jack-franks-defense-copy/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf’s 15 Seconds of Shame
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-catalina-laufs-15-seconds-of-shame/ 
— Secretary of State Refuses to Disclose Information about Jack Franks Banning from Capitol Complex Without Escort
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/secretary-of-state-refuses-to-disclose-information-about-jack-franks-banning-from-capitol-complex-without-escort/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS POLITICAL CHAMELEON JOE WALSH SAYS HE’LL DO ANYTHING TO ELECT DEMOCRAT IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/illinois-political-chameleon-joe-walsh-says-hell-do-anything-to-elect-democrat-in-2020.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Oberweis mail mystery solved?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/10/oberweis-mail-mystery-solved/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pete Buttigieg runs as a moderate while championing far-left policies Democrats see more socialism than centrism in front-runner – David Sherfinski and S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/9/pete-buttigieg-runs-moderate-champions-far-left-po/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden falsely says Trump has ‘yet once to condemn white supremacy’ – Emily Larsen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things if you do not promote reverse discrimination (Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion), age discrimination, political affiliation discrimination, patronage, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-falsely-says-trump-has-yet-once-to-condemn-white-supremacy
— Democrats should be very afraid of Trump’s powerful pitch to black voters – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/democrats-should-be-very-afraid-of-trumps-powerful-pitch-to-black-voters
— Trump will win because he knows how to market himself – Shermichael Singleton 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-will-win-because-he-knows-how-to-market-himself

GOPUSA
— Things Are Going Great And Everyone Knows It
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84509

FOX NEWS
— Democrats’ radical immigration legislation would help foreign criminals move to US – Tucker Carlson 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-democrats-radical-immigration-legislation-would-help-foreign-criminals-move-to-us#new_tab

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Week When Trump Was Reelected – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/the_week_when_trump_was_reelected.html
— Jussie Smollett should not be rewarded for his crime – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/jussie_smollett_should_not_be_rewarded_for_his_crime.html

BREITBART
— TV Host Jorge Ramos: ‘Trump Got His Wish. Mexico Is Now the Wall’ – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/02/09/tv-host-jorge-ramos-trump-got-his-wish-mexico-now-wall/

TOWNHALL
— In New Hampshire, Trump Supporters are Letting Democrats Know They’re Ready for Them – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/02/09/in-new-hampshire-trump-supporters-are-letting-democrats-know-theyre-ready-for-them-n2561033

FEDERALIST
— Joe Walsh Couldn’t Even Get As Many Primary Votes As A Prison Inmate – Rich Cromwell
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/10/joe-walsh-couldnt-even-get-as-many-primary-votes-as-a-prison-inmate/

COLLEGE FIX
— Massachusetts college rolls out racial affinity housing, but says students of all races can apply – JEREMIAH POFF
https://www.thecollegefix.com/massachusetts-college-rolls-out-racial-affinity-housing-but-says-students-of-all-races-can-apply/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and Rush.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/482242-rush-limbaugh-medal-an-insult-to-latinos-immigrants

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/us/politics/mitt-romney-trump-utah.html
— How to Navigate Your Most Dangerous Decade – Liz Weston (DIERSEN QUESTION: What could Diersen have done to avoid being forced by his Democrat GAO superiors to take early retirement in 1997 when he was 49 years old? ANSWER: a) Diersen should NOT have become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when he was 40 years old that charged his superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) Diersen should NOT have complained about political affiliation, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination, c) Diersen should have been a yes-man, d) Diersen should NOT have avoided the draft, and e) Diersen should have always been a Democrat.) 
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating — and devastatingly common. More than half the workers who entered their 50s with stable, full-time jobs were laid off or pushed out at least once by age 65, according to an analysis of employment data from 1990 to 2016 by the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica and the Urban Institute, a nonprofit think tank. Only 10% of those who lost a job ever found another that paid as much, and most never recovered financially. Such concerns may seem remote in a booming economy, when the official unemployment rate is 3.5% overall and just 2.4% for those 55 and over. But recessions are inevitable, and even in good times older workers can be more vulnerable to involuntary job loss because of age discrimination. These realities make it important to have a plan for navigating what could be your most dangerous decade.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/02/10/business/ap-nerdwallet-liz-weston-dangerous-decade.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud,
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/15th-amendment-voting-anniversary.html
— In Saving a California Newspaper, a Widower Saves Himself High in the Sierras, Downieville, Calif., was about to become the latest American community to lose its newspaper. In stepped Carl Butz, a 71-year-old retiree. – Tim Arango (DIERSEN: In 2005, I became the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois because no one else would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/us/california-newspaper-sierra-messenger.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do You Have to Be Active to Have a ‘Successful’ Retirement? – Glenn Ruffenach (DIERSEN: If you are retired, what do you do with your time and money? I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening. I should write a book about critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am wasting my time and money by doing that and/or b) that my emails have caused all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-you-have-to-be-active-to-have-a-successful-retirement-11581004667

USA TODAY
— #SiliconValleySoWhite: Black Facebook and Google employees speak out on big tech racism – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/02/10/racial-discrimination-persists-facebook-google-employees-say/4307591002/

DENVER POST
— More millennials are considering the unthinkable: Life in suburbia Children change everything, including wanting to live in family-friendly settings – ALDO SVALDI (DIERSEN: Municipal districts, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and counties that promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, and abolition of the First and Second Amendments SHOUT THAT THEY ARE NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY.) 
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/02/10/denver-millennials-considering-suburbs/

NPR
— LGBTQ Advocates In Chicago React To Pete Buttigieg’s Strong Iowa Results (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs destroy you if you fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America who focus on destroying those fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/06/803508844/lgbtq-advocates-in-chicago-react-to-pete-buttigiegs-strong-iowa-results

FORBES
— How Your Leadership Team Might Be Setting A Terrible Example – Ron Carucci (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how members of organizations are encouraged/forced to emulate the leaders of those organizations. I would focus on the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on those leaders who glorify, praise, and pander to those members who glorify, praise, and pander to them. I would focus on those leaders who demonize, denigrate, condemn, and destroy those members who do not glorify, praise, and pander to them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roncarucci/2020/01/13/how-your-leadership-team-might-be-setting-a-terrible-example/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the everyday intensity of leading an organization, teams at the top can lose sight of the signals they send, and whether or not the example they’re setting is one they’d actually want followed. The team at the top of an part of any organization (enterprise, function, region, business unit) has disproportionate levels of influence over those it leads. People further down in the organization look to their leaders for cues on what’s acceptable (and what isn’t) and the team’s behaviors – both good and bad – will be emulated. Having your actions play out publicly as if on a jumbotron, is a huge responsibility, but unfortunately too many teams don’t take this responsibility as seriously as they should. The consequences can be farther reaching than most leadership teams realize. . .If a video camera captured your leadership team in action for a full day, how would you feel about having that video used as training for the rest of the organization? Being on a leadership team should be viewed as a privilege. And along with that privilege comes a responsibility to behave in ways you would be proud to have the rest of the organization emulate.)

INC.
— 5 Tips for Impressing Your Candidates During an Interview You need to appeal to talented people who can make an impact. – Jared Hecht (DIERSEN: To appeal to candidates who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger, the Democrats who run the federal government can stress that the federal government gives preference big time to its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger, that is, that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or older unless they 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.) 
https://www.inc.com/jared-hecht/5-tips-for-impressing-your-candidates-during-an-interview.html
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: Thank you for your feedback – Kevin Daum (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, you should NOT seek or take feedback from those who want you to fail. I should write a book about those who want me to fail. I would focus on Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/whats-getting-in-way-of-your-success-probably-your-ego-heres-how-to-solve-problem.html

MULTIBRIEFS
— Lazy thinking perpetuates stereotypes. Here’s how to stop it – Simma Lieberman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs stereotype Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. The more of the following that Republicans are, the more that they are stereotyped: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/lazy-thinking-perpetuates-stereotypes.-heres-how-to-stop-it/association-management

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family: 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.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/

February 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Man arrested after allegedly driving van into Florida GOP registration tent – JON HAWORTH
https://abc7chicago.com/man-arrested-after-allegedly-driving-van-into-gop-registration-tent/5915182/

NBC5
— Romney, Vilified in D.C. for Vote to Convict Trump, Finds Respect, Support Back Home NBC News interviewed dozens of Utah residents to find out what they thought about their senator bucking the GOP on impeachment (DIERSEN: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/romney-vote-to-convict-trump-finds-respect-support-utah/2216001/

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsements will seek leaders whose first priority is finding solutions – Editorial (DIERSEN: The Daily Herald should ask the candidates the following questions: 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200209/editorial-endorsements-will-seek-leaders-whose-first-priority-is-finding-solutions
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Fighting crime or invading privacy? Police deals with Ring video doorbell have advocates and critics
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200209/fighting-crime-or-invading-privacy-police-deals-with-ring-video-doorbell-have-advocates-and-critics

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-stephens-mitt-romney-20200209-ur57q5qmurgf5dcer3xhhclsqa-story.html
— ‘It’s a lot tougher nowadays’: Millennial homebuyers challenged with down payments – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from for your first down payment? Mine came from the money that I earned a) working for IRS the previous 15 months, b) working part-time for Firestone Stores the previous 19 months, and c) working full-time for Firestone stores the previous 7 months before that.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-millennial-home-buying-report-tt-0123-20200129-267ybc5govb2lkjbh57gt7xab4-story.html
— Midcentury modern 5-bedroom home in Wheaton sells for $350,000 – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH (DIERSEN: This home is in my precinct.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-elite-street-wheaton-midcentury-0203-20200205-a52wa4legrdahhajn36y4oc4mq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not shout that Whites are racists. – Bob Susnjara 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0205-20200207-hj5bkwkyxnh4fpjdpudlncflsy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-dowd-trump-20200209-euqrmg3kqvfanfmi24irlu2riy-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Londrigan fourth quarter fundraising outpaces Davis – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: If you give money to a Democrat candidate, you 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.sj-r.com/news/20200208/londrigan-fourth-quarter-fundraising-outpaces-davis
— Ethics test will be reforming legislative inspector general – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: What factors show that you are independent? For me, those factors include my having a) a Civil Service Retirement System pension for life, b) subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance for life, c) good health, d) an outstanding spouse for almost 42 years, e) retirement savings, f) a home and vehicles, and e) no debts. What qualifications do you have to serve as a legislative inspector general? For me, those qualifications include the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees in management, accounting, and finance. Further, I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200208/ethics-test-will-be-reforming-legislative-inspector-general
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Porter, former legislative inspector general TOM HOMER and current LIG CAROL POPE all testified last week that the office has to have more independence to be effective.)

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Why the Democrats won’t stop Bernie – Ben Shapiro
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/ben-shapiro-why-the-democrats-won-t-stop-bernie/article_dcdb4f72-481f-11ea-a32a-93ae2ad4e782.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Southern Illinois could lose another congressman. Will rural voices still matter? – KELSEY LANDIS
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/southern-illinois-could-lose-another-congressman-will-rural-voices-still/article_61e65a84-43d5-5a52-a631-8659a3445b7c.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Collins is getting death threats after impeachment acquittal – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/8/collins-is-getting-death-threats-after-impeachment/

BREITBART
— Biden: Trump ‘Has Yet Once to Condemn White Supremacy’ – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: To get votes a) from LGBTQers, b) from minorities, c) from women, d) from younger people, e) from non-Protestants, f) from non-German Americans, g) from those who have less money than others, and h) from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, will Biden officially promise to use the presidency to get rid of a) heterosexuals, b) Whites, c) men, d) older people, e) Protestants, f) German Americans, g) those who have more money than others, and h) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/02/09/biden-trump-has-yet-once-to-condemn-white-supremacy/

FEDERALIST
— 5 Biggest James Carville Warnings To Woke Democrats Democrat strategist James Carville warned that the smug, urbanist mindset is causing the Democratic Party to be distracted by the wrong issues. – Madeline Osburn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have the biggest “smug, urbanist mindset.” I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/09/5-biggest-james-carville-warnings-to-woke-democrats/

HOT AIR
— You’ll Never Know Which Candidate Is Electable – MAGGIE KOERTH (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout the loudest that the more of the following that you are, the LESS ELECTABLE that you are: White, male, older, conservative, Republican, Trump supporter, Protestant, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those in Wheaton, 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.) 
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/02/youll-never-know-candidate-electable/

NBC NEWS
— ‘SNL’ takes aim at Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire “Hey I have an idea for an app,” says Larry David’s Bernie Sanders. “It’s called no apps.” – Dennis Romero
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/snl-takes-aim-democratic-presidential-debate-new-hampshire-n1133091

CNN
— ‘There’s way more hate in this business than there ever used to be’: Retiring lawmaker reflects on state of politics – Clare Foran (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not hate Trump.)
http://www.wicz.com/story/41677627/theres-way-more-hate-in-this-business-than-there-ever-used-to-be-retiring-lawmaker-reflects-on-state-of-politics

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘S.N.L.’ Takes Aim at the Democratic Debate and Trump’s Acquittal Hosted by RuPaul and featuring Justin Bieber as musical guest, this week’s show also had another memorable Oscar segment. – Dave Itzkoff
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/arts/television/saturday-night-live-rupaul.html
— Saturday in New Hampshire: Democrats Start Unloading on One Another (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. If you sought a government office or political office, to defeat you, what would your critics/opponents stress about you? Mime would stress my demographics and that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering (ICRC) Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress the adverse actions that TAPROOT, WCC, MTRO, ICRC, AAPC, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. took against me and hint/imply/argue/shot that the aforesaid took those adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/new-hampshire-primary-02-08
— Republican Senators Tried to Stop Trump From Firing Impeachment Witness A handful of senators reached out to the White House to warn the president not to dismiss Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union who testified in the House hearings. But Mr. Trump went ahead anyway. – Peter Baker, Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat GAO superiors from a) forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat IRS superiors from a) not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, getting rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974. It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat Post Office superiors from forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/politics/trump-vindman-sondland-fired.html

NEW YORK POST
— AOC, boyfriend talk about ‘combating racism as a white person’ in Instagram stories – Jon Levine (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or RINO is to be anti-White if not a White-hater.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/aoc-boyfriend-talk-about-combating-racism-as-a-white-person-in-instagram-stories/

WASHINGTON POST
— Meet the 71-year-old staging a one-man protest in his Trump-loving retirement community – Brittany Shammas (DIERSEN: The more that you hate Trump, the more that Trump-haters glorify and praise you.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/08/trump-protest-the-villages-golf-cart/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Mocks Buttigieg’s Mayoral Accomplishments in New Ad Campaign ad contrasts the former vice president’s experience with Mr. Buttigieg’s local achievements – Chad Day and John McCormick (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees. I would focus on those in Wheaton, 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-mocks-buttigiegs-mayoral-accomplishments-in-new-ad-11581246000

NPR
— Campaigning Takes A Negative Turn In Closing Days Of New Hampshire Race – SAM GRINGLAS
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/09/804210013/campaigning-takes-a-negative-turn-in-closing-days-of-new-hampshire-race

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— The Democratic Primary Is A Mess. Michael Bloomberg Is Taking Advantage. “There’s still 46 states to hear from, and that’s where I’m gonna compete,” Bloomberg told BuzzFeed News. – Rosie Gray
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosiegray/michael-bloomberg-2020-democratic-primary-biden

VARIETY
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ Delivers Democratic Debate Cold Open Ahead of New Hampshire Primary – DANIELLE TURCHIANO
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/saturday-night-live-democratic-debate-jason-sudeikis-larry-david-rachel-dratch-kate-mckinnon-watch-1203497755/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Biden Launches Attacks on Buttigieg, Who Nears Sanders in New Hampshire – Chas Danner (DIERSEN: To get votes a) from LGBTQers, b) from minorities, c) from women, d) from younger people, e) from non-Protestants, f) from non-German Americans, g) from those who have less money than others, and h) from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, will Biden officially promise to use the presidency to get rid of a) heterosexuals, b) Whites, c) men, d) older people, e) Protestants, f) German Americans, g) those who have more money than others, and h) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?) 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/biden-attacks-buttigieg-who-nears-sanders-in-new-hampshire.html

VANITY FAIR
— Saturday Night Live: RuPaul Sashays Away with the Show SNL felt energized by the Drag Race icon—and a breakout showcase for new cast member Chloe Fineman. – KAREN VALBY
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/02/saturday-night-live-rupaul-host

AXIOS
— The demographic shifts disrupting the political world – Stef W. Kight (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs dump you: 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://www.axios.com/demographic-shifts-what-matters-2020-424161bf-1e6e-4da9-b2b2-9a6b2b2099fa.html

MEDIAITE
— Biden Launches Brutal Ad Mocking Mayor Pete’s Experience; Buttigieg Campaign Punches Back – Sarah Rumpf (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees. I would focus on those in Wheaton, 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.)
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/biden-launches-brutal-ad-mocking-mayor-petes-experience-buttigieg-campaign-punches-back/

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Joe Biden, a presidential frontrunner in trouble (DIERSEN: To defeat Biden, Democrats will ever-increasingly stress that Biden shares many demographics with Trump. They both are old, White, male, heterosexual, married with children, Christian, draft avoiders, gun owners, and their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/joe-biden-a-presidential-frontrunner-in-trouble/articleshow/74043737.cms

February 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s surprising outreach to black voters – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO politicians a) reach out to those 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-black-voters-sotu-chapman-20200207-hbv6rywmyvbgth3u6v72uyzija-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says: “The Republican Party Has Embraced Its Worst Self.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-republican-party-democratic-erosion-20200208-2iogopou2vh63hm2pewvavpj4y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Post office in Pilsen accused of discriminating against non-English speaking customers Ald. Sigcho-Lopez plans to submit a formal complaint after a viral Facebook post claims staff at the post office berated a Latina woman who didn’t speak English. – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: Democrats want to turn America into Mexico. Of course, Democrats want to make America bilingual, that is, to force everyone in America to speak, read, and write Spanish. How soon, if not already, will you be denied education, employment, opportunities, etc. unless you speak, read, and write Spanish?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/7/21128343/pilsen-post-office-spanish-speakers-byron-sigcho-lopez-jesus-chuy-garcia

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TWO COLOR PICTURES: Trump ousts two impeachment inquiry witnesses – AP (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. The Democrats who ran GAO wasted my career and ousted me in 1997 when I was 49 years old. If Duckworh had been my U.S. Senator back then, would she have come to my defense? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that Peter Fitzgerald, my U.S. Senator back then, did not come to my defense. They stress that concerning Diersen v. GAO, a) Republican Fitzgerald appointed the judge and GAO’s defense attorney, b) that Republican Dennis Hastert was the Speaker of the House while the lawsuit was pending, c) that Republican Henty Hyde was my U.S. Representative while the lawsuit was pending, and d) that Republican George Bush was President while the lawsuit was pending. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ignore Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois and use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that because Republican elected officials did not come to my defense, a) that my claims have no merit and b) that GAO wasted my career and ousted me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200207/trump-ousts-two-impeachment-inquiry-witnesses
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, issued a statement decrying Vindman’s ouster. “Lt. Col. Vindman is a patriot and Purple Heart recipient who was willing to testify, under oath, and fight for both our nation as well as our Constitution,” Duckworth said.)

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Duckworth: Impeachment was ‘deeply flawed process,’ divided nation
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200207/duckworth-impeachment-was-deeply-flawed-process-divided-nation

SAUK VALLEY
— Faith in their party: It was a night to remember Reagan and celebrate GOP unity – RACHEL RODGERS
https://www.saukvalley.com/2020/02/07/faith-in-their-party-it-was-a-night-to-remember-reagan-and-celebrate-gop-unity/acabouq/

LINCOLN COURIER
— Bloomberg campaign opens Springfield office – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200207/bloomberg-campaign-opens-springfield-office

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s acquittal confronts Dems with election year choices – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-acquittal-confronts-dems-with-election-year-choices/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Despite acquittal, most say Trump should have been removed or censured.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/poll-despite-acquittal-most-say-trump-should-have-been-removed-or-censured

WSPY
— Rezin, Oberweis Among GOP Senators Calling for Suspension of Automatic Voter Registration, Investigation – Tyler Bachman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/rezin-oberweis-among-gop-senators-calling-for-suspension-of-automatic/article_19915a0e-49ee-11ea-a2bc-ef4a58bfefca.html

SIOUX LAND PROUD
— One Sioux City caucus precinct accused of invalid results – Rebecca Pryor (DIERSEN: In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct and their secret Facebook group.) 
https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/sioux-city-caucus-precinct-accused-of-invalid-results/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Naperville Voter INFO / Primary Election / March 17, 2020 (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone in Naperville who claims to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican should vote NO on pot. You are the following based on what you say and do, NOT based on what you claim to be: religious, conservative, Republican. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who say and do many things that someone who is religious, conservative, and/or Republican would never do including promoting 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.positivelynaperville.com/2020/02/07/naperville-voter-info-primary-election-march-17-2020/109841

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pritzker’s address celebrated last year’s ‘orgy of liberal legislation’ rather than facing the issues, says Breen – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/524691934-pritzker-s-address-celebrated-last-year-s-orgy-of-liberal-legislation-rather-than-facing-the-issues-says-breen

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— (FORMER) Burr Ridge Mayor Straub fears a progressive income tax would move Illinois closer to socialism – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/525075246-burr-ridge-mayor-straub-fears-a-progressive-income-tax-would-move-illinois-closer-to-socialism
— Cook County resident elected to Illinois Republican State Central Committee – Vimbai Chikomo
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/524688876-cook-county-resident-elected-to-illinois-republican-state-central-committee

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago GOP chair likens progressive tax to ‘eating your seed corn – much worse off in the long term’ – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/525075244-chicago-gop-chair-likens-progressive-tax-to-eating-your-seed-corn-much-worse-off-in-the-long-term

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— In Chicago, Schools Re-Write History With “1619” Lies – Alex Newman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send your children to a public school is to make them “good little Democrats,” that is, to make them 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://illinoisfamily.org/education/in-chicago-schools-re-write-history-with-1619-lies/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Chicago Public Schools, captive students are being indoctrinated to believe that one of the very first societies in the world to end slavery was actually a monster defined by the evils of slavery — almost as if this monstrous nation had invented it. This narrative is peddled despite the fact that the nation in question sacrificed hundreds of thousands of its finest men to eradicate slavery — not only ending it domestically, but eventually, worldwide, too. And this slanderous lie is peddled despite the fact that institution of slavery has been ubiquitous throughout human history — at least until America and the Christian West put an end to it. Indeed, in the African nation of Mauritania, slavery did not even become a crime until 2007, and the institution remains firmly entrenched there, as it does across broad swaths of Africa and the Middle East. But supposedly, it’s America that is evil. Welcome to upside world of America’s “progressives” — the post-modernist absurdity where good is evil, evil is good, up is down, and truth does not even really exist.)
— Back to the Closet – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/back-to-the-closet/

FOX NEWS
— Joe Walsh, former Tea Partier, says he’d support ‘socialist’ over Trump after dropping primary bid – Brooke Singman (DIERSEN: How many are filled with hatred of Trump like Walsh is in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois?) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/joe-walsh-former-tea-partier-says-hed-support-socialist-over-trump-after-dropping-primary-bid

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders says we have ‘a racist society from top to bottom’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, is to be someone who HATES those who are American, White, male, older, non-poor, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/bernie-sanders-says-we-have-a-racist-society-from-top-to-bottom-because-social-justice-demands-him-to
— Seventy-five percent of illegal immigrants skip deportation hearings, hiding out in US – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/75-of-illegal-immigrants-skip-deportation-hearings-hiding-out-in-us
— Franklin Graham banned from speaking in UK for opposing homosexuality – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/franklin-graham-banned-from-speaking-in-uk-for-opposing-homosexuality
— Media suddenly fall in love with Romney now that his politics align with theirs – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/liberal-media-suddenly-fall-in-love-with-mitt-romney-now-that-his-politics-align-with-theirs
— ‘He is not a racist’: Ben Carson says Trump driven by ‘kindness and compassion’ – Katherine Doyle 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/he-is-not-a-racist-ben-carson-says-trump-driven-by-kindness-and-compassion
— Democratic radicalism will lose the political race – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-radicalism-on-race-will-lose-the-political-race
— Andrew Yang is right: Trump is not ‘the cause of all of our problems’ – Madeline Fry (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the problems that they have had, that you have had, that I have had, and that everyone has had. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who are the most disgusting scapegoaters.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/andrew-yang-is-right-trump-is-not-the-cause-of-all-our-problems

AMERICAN THINKER
— Jorge Ramos is mad at Mexico for blocking illegal immigration into America – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/jorge_ramos_is_mad_at_mexico_for_blocking_illegal_immigration_into_america.html

BREITBART
— Fact Check: Pete Buttigieg Dismisses Border Walls as Outdated ‘17th Century’ Tech – Joun Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/07/fact-check-pete-buttigieg-dismisses-border-walls-as-outdated-17th-century-tech/
— Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have a Racist Society from Top to Bottom’ – Hannah Bleau (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois who trash your neighborhood, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America as being racist?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/07/bernie-sanders-we-have-a-racist-society-from-top-to-bottom/
— Boris Caves to Cancel Culture Mob, Punishes Tory MP For Going to… Conservatism Conference – JACK MONTGOMERY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on cancelling others. I would focus on past and present leaders of the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/07/watch-boris-gives-tory-mp-formal-warning-speech-at-conservative-conference-attended-orban-salvini/

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren: Democrats Take Black Voters For Granted, Except ‘At Election Time’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: One could argue that ever-increasingly, the RINO party leaders always take the party’s base, that is, the following, for granted: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. One could argue that ever-increasingly, RINO party leaders treat members of its base like they want to get rid of them. Ever-increasingly, RINO party leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Glen Ellyn treat me like they want to get rid of me. RINO party leaders glorify and praise and pander to those 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/07/elizabeth-warren-democrats-black-vote/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Puts On ‘Conservative’ Joe Walsh to Say He’d Back a Socialist Over Trump – (DIERSEN: You are the following based on what you say and do, NOT based on what you claim to be: religious, conservative, Republican. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who say and do many things that someone who is religious, conservative, and/or Republican would never do including promoting 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.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/02/07/cnn-puts-conservative-joe-walsh-say-hed-back-socialist-over-trump

NEW YORK TIMES
— Post Impeachment, a Key Republican Suburban Area Rallies Around Trump Voters in the populous, heavily Republican suburbs west of Milwaukee did not entirely embrace Donald Trump in 2016. They do now. – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct and their secret Facebook group.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/trump-impeachment-wisconsin-republicans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The third impeachment trial in American history ended on Wednesday not with a bang but with a whimper. But here in Waukesha County, a patchwork of suburbs, small cities and rural areas west of Milwaukee that holds more Republican votes than any other county in this crucial swing state, there was a nervous excitement. Yard signs have been flying off the shelves in the county Republican Party’s headquarters in a strip mall near a vegan food supply store. More than 150 people showed up for a State of the Union watch party on Tuesday night, applauding and cheering in a giant hall. And volunteers like Diane Schlosser, a 63-year-old homemaker, have been walking in off the street to sign up.)
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Hiring Surges, Giving Trump Fuel for 2020 – Ben Casselman (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, in Democrat Illinois, employers do not want to hire, retain, or promote those 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.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/business/january-jobs-report.html?searchResultPosition=3
— Victors in Iowa, Sanders and Buttigieg Are Targets in Democratic Debate In the most contentious debate so far, Joseph R. Biden Jr. challenged Bernie Sanders over gun regulation, and Amy Klobuchar accused Pete Buttigieg of presenting himself as a “cool newcomer.” – Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/us/politics/democratic-debate-recap.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you hate Trump, the more that Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/mitt-romney-impeachment.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trashing America as racist won’t help Democrats beat Trump – John Podhoretz (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois who trash your neighborhood, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America as being racist?)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/07/trashing-america-as-racist-wont-help-democrats-beat-trump/

BOSTON HERALD
— Democrats flail and fumble in bids to undermine Trump – JAY AMBROSE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to undermine others. I would focus on past and present leaders of the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/02/07/democrats-flail-and-fumble-in-bids-to-undermine-trump/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Americans Joining Workforce at Record Rate Nearly three of four Americans who became newly employed in recent months came from outside the labor force – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, in Democrat Illinois, employers do not want to hire, retain, or promote those 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.wsj.com/articles/americans-joining-workforce-at-record-rate-11581106199

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump haters hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD hates 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. How soon, if not already, will the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois officially condemn the aforesaid and officially banish the aforesaid? How soon, if not already, will the aforesaid leaders officially get rid of the aforesaid once and for all if they fail/refuse 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://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/02/08/how-mitt-romneys-mormonism-guided-his-impeachment-vote/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/08/republican-lawmaker-is-about-to-regret-messing-with-drag-queens-arwa-mahdawi

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.)