February 28, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

WGN9
— As number of migrants awaiting placement dwindles, City closes, repurposes shelters – Dana Rebik, Eli Ong
https://wgntv.com/migrants-in-chicago/as-number-of-migrants-awaiting-placement-dwindles-city-closes-repurposes-shelters/

NBC5
— Cook County Sheriff’s Office launches billboards raising awareness of gun law it says is underutilized. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart believes Illinois’ Firearm Restraining Order law is not utilized enough, prompting a push for more awareness. – Courtney Sisk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-sheriffs-office-launches-billboards-raising-awareness-of-gun-law-it-says-is-underutilized/3367443/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly encourage Latinos to vote for Democrats.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/experts-on-the-growing-power-of-the-latino-vote-in-illinois-there-is-work-that-we-need-to-do/3367863/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CTA president takes the train to City Hall — then gets an easy ride. Dorval Carter Jr. got a rough ride from CTA riders — but a markedly smoother one from the City Council’s Transportation Committee after recent efforts to increase hiring and promises to bolster service. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/02/27/chicago-transit-authority-cta-riders-complaints-crime-safety-service-dorval-carter-pandemic
— Following unions’ lead, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch directs $560K to effort to oust Rep. Mary Flowers. Unions have already contributed more than $500,000 to support Rep. Mary Flowers’ opponent, Michael Crawford in the 31st District Illinois House Democratic primary March 19. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/02/27/mary-flowers-michael-crawford-democratic-primary-illinois-house-speaker-chris-welch
— A century of Ford cars made at Torrence Avenue. The Chicago Assembly Plant began making the Model T in 1924. Now it makes Explorers. – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/02/27/ford-assembly-plant-chicago-torrence-avenue-100-years-model-t-taurus-explorer

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Antisemitic incursion on Evanston council meeting bespeaks a dismal situation – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/28/editorial-zoom-call-evanston-city-council-antisemitism-comments/
— Donald Trump’s bizarre pitch to Black voters is martyrdom marketing. Joe Biden may be the main beneficiary. – Clarence Page (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, none of the many big adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me were because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. According to my critics/opponents, my Democrat GAO Chicago office superiors did not a) fail/refuse to promote me beyond GS-13, b) throw me off audits of IRS, c) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and d) force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old because in 1988 I became the office’s only active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. According to my critics/opponents, my Democrat IRS Chicago office superiors did not a) fail/refuse to promote me beyond GS-12, b) disallow my travel vouchers in 1974, and c) disallow my education deductions in 1978 because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. According to my critics/opponents, my Democrat GAO superiors did not force me to suffer a $22,996 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO because of the aforesaid. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, my aforesaid Democrat IRS and GAO superiors would not have taken any of the aforesaid big adverse actions against me. They would have promoted me into their Senior Executive Service because a) I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, d) I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and f) I became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/28/column-donald-trump-indictment-appeal-to-black-voters-page/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH PHOTOS: 6th Congressional District Democratic candidates divided on support for Israel, Ukraine – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240227/us-congress-politics/democratic-congressional-candidates-divided-on-support-for-israel-ukraine/
— Republicans promote what unites America. Democrats and RINOs promote what divides America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240227/lifestyle/sharing-similarities-celebrating-differences-district-23-heritage-night-explores-diversity/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— National Association of Black Journalists promotes diverse voices in media – Carly Gist (COMMENT: I should form a National Association of Conservative Journalists.)
https://dailyegyptian.com/117990/news/national-association-of-black-journalists-promotes-diverse-voices-in-media/
— The Democrats who run SIU a) reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision and b) continue to used DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://dailyegyptian.com/118003/news/siu-committed-to-diversity-despite-supreme-court-decision-ban-of-affirmative-action/
https://dailyegyptian.com/117999/news/salukis-in-springfield-gives-black-students-a-chance-to-watch-history-happen/

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Targeting diversity efforts. Complaint filed against SIU School of Medicine for scholarship honoring Tracey Meares. – Scott Reeder
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/targeting-diversity-efforts-18087977

WSIL TV
— Any use of marijuana linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke – Sandee LaMotte
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/any-use-of-marijuana-linked-to-higher-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-study-says/article_854d1f26-6729-5ab6-9697-8b7e1cffcad8.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Immigration emerges as top problem in latest Gallup poll – CORY SMITH
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/immigration-emerges-as-top-problem-in-latest-gallup-poll-border-security-crossings-government-inflation-economy-politics-congress-president-biden-trump-election-voters-survey-issues-facing-united-states
— Gangs in US cities recruiting illegal migrants, spurs politicians to pivot on policy – KAYLA GASKINS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/gangs-in-us-cities-recruiting-illegal-migrants-spurs-politicians-to-pivot-on-policy-sanctuary-city-law-new-york-mayor-eric-adams-tren-de-aragua-mob-assault-officers-nypd-jose-antonia-ibarra-georgia-nursing-student-gallup-polling-immigration-biden-trump

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
— Democrat and RINO leaders use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=19763

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/28/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-241/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/27/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-42/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker continues to downplay speculation he’s eyeing the White House – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_1eda3aec-d5ab-11ee-86ee-a7f972619440.html

WIREPOINTS
— Property tax bills come due: Cook County residents will repeat last year’s sticker shock – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/property-tax-bills-come-due-cook-county-residents-will-repeat-last-years-sticker-shock-wirepoints/
— We have far higher taxes and far fewer people employed today than when Gov. Pritzker took over.
https://wirepoints.org/we-have-far-higher-taxes-and-far-fewer-people-employed-today-than-when-gov-pritzker-took-over-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Redefining Child Abuse – Thomas Hampson
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/redefining-child-abuse/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— The “Biden Effect” and why You’re not Safe in Today’s America – James P. Economos, DDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/02/economos-the-biden-effect-and-why-youre-not-safe-in-todays-america.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border security surges to the front of the public’s attention – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/27/inside-beltway-border-security-surges-front-public/
— Five factors Trump must consider in picking a running mate – Peter Navarro
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/27/four-factors-trump-must-consider-in-picking-runnin/
— NFL becomes ‘woke,’ discriminatory, anti-American institution. Black national anthem is just the start. – Hans von Spakovsky and Sarah Parshall Perry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/27/nfl-becomes-woke-discriminatory-anti-american-inst/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mike Huckabee: Tax ‘illegals, prostitutes, pimps, drug dealers’ to save Social Security – Joseph Lawler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/1969056/huckabee-tax-illegals-prostitutes-pimps-drug-dealers-to-save-social-security/
— Democrats realize their sanctuary city policies were a mistake – Kaylee McGhee White
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/2890148/democrats-realize-their-sanctuary-city-policies-were-a-mistake/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— NYC Mayor Says City Should Walk Back Sanctuary Laws – Matthew Xiao
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/nyc-mayor-says-city-should-walk-back-sanctuary-laws/

NEW YORK POST
— The migrant surge brings killers and criminal gangs, victimizing innocents like Laken Riley – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2024/02/27/opinion/the-migrant-surge-brings-killers-and-criminal-gangs-victimizing-innocents-like-laken-riley/
— Immigration crisis sees spike in voter concern as new poll shows big increase since January – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/02/27/us-news/americans-deem-immigration-most-important-problem-facing-us-poll/
— Dr. Phil tells ‘View’ hosts that children crossing the border being sent into ‘prostitution and sweatshops’ – Hanna Panreck
https://nypost.com/2024/02/27/media/dr-phil-tells-view-hosts-that-children-crossing-the-border-being-sent-into-prostitution-and-sweatshops/
— Elon Musk slams Dems for ‘insane behavior’ around migrants, says they ‘won’t deport’ because ‘every illegal is a highly likely vote’ – Michael Dorgan
https://nypost.com/2024/02/27/us-news/musk-says-dems-wont-deport-criminal-migrants-because-every-illegal-is-a-highly-likely-vote/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Poll: A Majority of Americans Support Building the Border Wall – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/02/27/poll-a-majority-of-americans-support-building-the-border-wall/
— Over 1500 Illegal Aliens Released into San Diego Streets in Mass Release
https://amgreatness.com/2024/02/27/over-1500-illegal-aliens-released-into-san-diego-streets-in-mass-release/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump won on the border in 2016; he can do so again in 2024. – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/trump_won_on_the_border_in_2016_he_can_do_so_again_in_2024.html

BLAZE
— Most Americans recognize illegal immigration is a big problem — with the majority now supporting a border wall – JOSEPH MACKINNON
https://www.theblaze.com/news/majority-of-americans-now-acknowledge-illegal-immigration-is-a-big-problem

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Trump Didn’t Kill the Senate Border Security Deal — the Deal’s Provisions Did. – Elizabeth Jacobs
https://cis.org/Jacobs/Trump-Didnt-Kill-Senate-Border-Security-Deal-Deals-Provisions-Did

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Cop Sues For Right To Change His Race – SAMUEL SPENCER (COMMENT: If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, my Democrat superiors in the federal government would not have wasted my career, they would not have taken the many big adverse actions against me that they did.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/27/chicago-cop-sues-for-right-to-change-his-race/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A veteran of the Chicago Police Department has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city because they won’t allow him to change his race designation within their records. Mohammad Yusuf, 43, a 20-year veteran of the police department, is suing the city of Chicago because they won’t allow him to change his race designation from Caucasian, even though he “identifies as Egyptian and African American,” according to CWB Chicago. In 2004, when Yusef joined the force, the department only offered Caucasian, Black and Hispanic as race designations. Now, the Chicago Police Department reportedly lets new recruits choose from over nine different race designations and allows officers to alter their gender identity if desired. But in Yusef’s case, the department has a “blanket prohibition” for race changes, CWB Chicago reported. The lawsuit states: “The Racial Identity Policy Ban facially and intentionally discriminates against certain individuals based on personally identifiable characteristics like race,” CWB Chicago reported. Yusef’s complaint suggests that his career was hindered due to his race designation, according to the outlet. “Despite Yusuf’s exemplary qualifications and the purported race-neutral policy of the Merit System, Yusuf has been repeatedly bypassed for promotion in favor of less qualified candidates, based on their race, specifically African American officers, some of whom had disciplinary issues and were not suitable for the responsibilities of a sergeant,” the complaint said, according to CWB Chicago. Although Yusef took a 23 and Me DNA test to prove his Egyptian heritage at the request of the CPD, the department remained unwilling to approve his request, according to the outlet. The CPD does not reportedly require transgender officers to provide proof of their “transition” before updating their personal records.)
— Massive Protest Vote Sucks The Wind Out Of Biden’s Michigan Primary Victory – MARY LOU MASTERS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/27/massive-protest-vote-sucks-wind-out-biden-michigan-primary-victory/
— Blue City (San Francisco) Officially Apologizes To Black Residents – ROBERT SCHMAD
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/27/blue-city-officially-apologizes-black-residents/

DAILY WIRE
— Illegal Alien Crime Getting So Bad In NYC That Democrat Mayor Adams Wants To Modify Sanctuary Status – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/illegal-alien-crime-getting-so-bad-in-nyc-that-democrat-mayor-adams-wants-to-modify-sanctuary-status
— Tennessee Takes Major Step Towards Banning Pride Flags From Classrooms – Frank Camp (COMMENT: When you were in school, if your teachers promoted LGBTQ like today’s teachers do, would you have become an LGBTQer?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/tennessee-takes-major-step-towards-banning-pride-flags-from-classrooms
— Houston PD Has Suspended 260K Criminal Cases Since 2016 Over ‘Lack Of Personnel,’ Chief Reveals. The suspensions include over 4,000 sex assault cases. – Zach Jewell (COMMENT: Houston today, your municipality tomorrow.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/houston-pd-has-suspended-260k-criminal-cases-since-2016-over-lack-of-personnel-chief-reveals

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Scores 6th Straight Primary Win With Triumph in Michigan – Nathan Worcester
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-scores-seventh-straight-primary-win-with-triumph-in-michigan-5596406

FEDERALIST
— Gallup Poll: Biden’s Border Invasion Is Americans’ No. 1 Worry – M.D. KITTLE
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/27/gallup-poll-bidens-border-invasion-is-americans-no-1-worry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gallup-poll-bidens-border-invasion-is-americans-no-1-worry
— Bidenbucks Laundered Through Education Department Target Likely Biden Voters – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/27/bidenbucks-laundered-through-education-department-target-likely-biden-voters/
— Laken Hope Riley’s Murder Outs Georgia As Largely A Sanctuary State – D.A. KING
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/28/laken-hope-rileys-murder-outs-georgia-as-largely-a-sanctuary-state/

FOX NEWS
— Musk says Dems won’t deport criminal migrants ‘because every illegal is a highly likely vote’ Musk discussed revelations that the brother of the Laken Riley murder suspect was not deported despite entering the country illegally. – Michael Dorgan
https://www.foxnews.com/us/musk-dems-wont-deport-criminal-migrants-every-illegal-highly-likely-vote
— LAURA INGRAHAM: It’s open season on Americans. Democrats will keep the border open as long as possible, Ingraham says. (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/laura-open-season-americans
— Laura Ingraham: For Biden, it’s illegals first and native born Americans second
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ZWmOgWyAs
— Migrant crime forcing ‘dramatic’ political shift as NYC mayor calls for sanctuary law changes. Eric Adams calls for deportations by ICE for migrants who commit crimes in NYC.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/migrant-crime-forcing-dramatic-political-shift-nyc-mayor-calls-sanctuary-law-changes-benson
— DEI is corrupting airlines, medical school, and now everything – Greg Gutfeld
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/greg-gutfeld-dei-corrupting-airlines-medical-school-now-landmines
— US Army cutting force by 24K amid recruiting shortfalls. 5% of Army jobs slashed are mainly in positions that are already empty. – Stephen Sorace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-army-cutting-force-24k-recruiting-shortfalls

HOT AIR
— You Will Never Be Woke Enough for the Left
https://hotair.com/videos/2024/02/27/you-will-never-be-woke-enough-for-the-left-n3783696

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Sixteen Discriminatory Scholarships at Western Illinois U. Challenged By Equal Protection Project. “The number and scope of these discriminatory programs reflects a systemic discrimination problem at WIU” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/02/sixteen-discriminatory-scholarships-at-western-illinois-u-challenged-by-equal-protection-project/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Biden Administration Is Exporting Wokeness – ANDREA PICCIOTTI-BAYER
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/02/the-biden-administration-is-exporting-wokeness/
— Denver Weighs Cutting Some Public Employees’ Hours to Zero to Tackle Migrant Crisis – JAMES LYNCH (COMMENT: Denver today, your municipality tomorrow.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/denver-weighs-cutting-some-public-employees-hours-to-zero-to-tackle-migrant-crisis/

NEW AMERICAN
— Invasion, USA?
https://thenewamerican.com/print/invasion-usa/

NEWSMAX
— Tennessee House Passes Bill Limiting Pride Flag Display – Jim Thomas (COMMENT: When you were in school, if your teachers promoted LGBTQ like today’s teachers do, would you have become an LGBTQer?)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/tennessee-house-bill-pride-flag/2024/02/27/id/1155171/
— Gallup Poll: Immigration Top Problem in US – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/gallup-immigration-top/2024/02/27/id/1155121/
— Google Parent Loses $70B in Value After Woke AI Snafu
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/google-alphabet-market-cap/2024/02/27/id/1155114/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— San Diego Designated Drop Zone For Illegals – Bill Wells
https://www.oann.com/video/in-focus-video/san-diego-designated-drop-zone-for-illegals/

PJ MEDIA
— The Battle to Eliminate DEI in Higher Education Has Just Begun – JACK FITZHENRY AND GIANCARLO CANAPARO
https://pjmedia.com/jack-fitzhenry-and-giancarlo-canaparo/2024/02/27/the-battle-to-eliminate-dei-in-higher-education-has-just-begun-n4926829

PATRIOT POST
— Chicago Residents Give Mayor Brandon an Earful on Illegals. The Windy City has had enough, but why do residents keep voting for more of the same? – EMMY GRIFFIN
https://patriotpost.us/articles/104763-chicago-residents-give-mayor-brandon-an-earful-on-illegals-2024-02-28

POST MILLENNIAL
— Google loses $70 BILLION in market value after Gemini AI exposed as woke – Hannah Nightingale
https://thepostmillennial.com/just-in-google-loses-70-billion-in-market-value-after-gemini-ai-exposed-as-woke

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrat and RINO leaders decry that “7th Circuit allows Indiana’s ban on care for transgender youth to take effect.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4492769-seventh-circuit-allows-indianas-ban-on-care-transgender-youth-to-take-effect/

NEWSWEEK
— Republican Wants to Block Money to Own State Over Migrant ‘Freebies’ – Matthew Impelli (COMMENT: The more tax dollars given to a state for illegals, the more illegals that will go there.)
https://www.newsweek.com/darrell-issa-block-funding-migrant-freebies-california-1874246

ABC NEWS
— Democrats decry obstacles to their promotion of LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ban-gender-affirming-care-minors-allowed-effect-indiana-107612984

CBS NEWS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Haley to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/nikki-haley-says-trump-will-drag-the-republican-party-down-in-colorado/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that nothing can be done to slow down illegal immigration let alone stop illegal immigration.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2024-02-28/us-asylum-restriction-aimed-at-limiting-claims-has-little-impact-given-strained-border-budget
— San Francisco supervisors apologize to Black residents for decades of racist policies as a 1st step in reparations (COMMENT: Democrats run Congress. GAO works for Congress. In Diersen v. GAO, constructively, GAO argued that it did what Congress wanted it to do, that is, it gave preference to its employees who were moderate/liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, it discriminated against its employees who were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/san-francisco-supervisors-apologize-to-black-residents-for-decades-of-racist-policies-as-a-1st/article_e844055b-a3b6-5b80-9942-efa33e599cf6.html
https://www.whig.com/ap/national/san-francisco-apologizes-to-black-residents-for-decades-of-racist-policies/article_08ba90ea-832e-52e8-b404-f84fa3682d47.html

AOL
— Republicans slam Athens mayor for running a ‘sanctuary city,’ but the city denies being one – ROB DIRIENZO (COMMENT: Are the following de-facto sanctuaries: your county, your township, your municipality, and/or your school district ?)
https://www.aol.com/news/republicans-slam-athens-mayor-running-000746958.html

MSN
— Americans Change Their Mind About Donald Trump’s Border Wall – James Bickerton
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/americans-change-their-mind-about-donald-trump-s-border-wall/ar-BB1iY3Wc

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump v. Biden. The issue should be health, not age.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/us/politics/biden-seth-meyers.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/us/politics/biden-age-taboo.html
— Democrats and RINOs use IVF to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/opinion/ivf-alabama-republicans.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Haley.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/opinion/nikki-haley-campaign-primary.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Pritzker ever-increasingly promotes more abortion.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/27/jb-pritzker-fight-reproductive-freedom-is-personal/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Democrats celebrate their success in pushing LGBTQ on everyone.
https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/02/27/nyc-pride-2024-theme-reflect-empower-unite/

DENVER POST
— Aurora City Council passes resolution demanding a stop to busing migrants to “non-sanctuary city” Opponents say the resolution spreads anti-immigrant rhetoric. – SAJA HINDI (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs call you a racist and even worse things if you do not promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/02/27/aurora-council-sanctuary-bus-migrants/

CAROLINA JOURNAL
— Nearly half a million illegal immigrants reside in NC – THERESA OPEKA (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that they will all use their false identifications to vote for Biden and for the rest of the Democrats.)
https://www.carolinajournal.com/report-nearly-half-a-million-illegal-immigrants-reside-in-nc/

FORTUNE & FORBES & BUSINESS INSIDER & HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE
— Democrats and RINOs a) reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision and b) ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://fortune.com/2024/02/27/buzz-dei-great-retreat-overblown-data-backed-proof-opposite-diversity-leadership-careers/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hvmacarthur/2024/02/27/dei-why-its-on-its-way-up-not-on-the-way-out/
https://www.businessinsider.com/dei-programs-america-diversity-equity-inclusion-pushback-how-to-fix-2024-2
https://hrexecutive.com/how-the-diversity-backlash-is-affecting-dei-efforts-in-the-workplace/

VOA
— Is Nikki Haley a moderate or a conservative? Yes. She’s a down-the-line conservative on almost every issue — except for one really important one. – Zack Beauchamp
https://www.vox.com/policy/24042053/nikki-haley-moderate-conservative-democracy

FEEDSPOT
— Conservative News Websites. Here are 70 Best Conservative News Websites you must follow in 2024. (COMMENT: I should form a National Association of Conservative Journalists.)
https://journalists.feedspot.com/conservative_news_websites/

February 27, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White supremacist group’s anti-Semitic comments are cut off at Evanston City Council meeting – ALEX HULVALCHICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/26/white-supremacist-groups-anti-semitic-comments-are-cut-off-at-evanston-city-council-meeting/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot in Evanston.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/26/evanston-opens-second-dispensary-on-chicago-border/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders use very angle that they can against Republicans to promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials/2024/02/26/ivf-treatments-alabama-supreme-court-frozen-embryos-children-legal-protections-republicans-editorial
— How long do you need to save to buy a home in Chicago? 4 years, experts say. – Elvia Malagón (COMMENT: Back in the good old days, that is, back in the 1970s, it took me only 25 months to earn and save enough to buy a new town home in University Park — 15 months working for IRS, 18 months working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights, and 7 months working full-time for that store before that. During that time, I earned and saved enough to also buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971 and to pay for graduate evening business courses at Loyola in 1972.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2024/02/25/chicago-real-estate-homeowners-buy-down-payment-equity-disparties-realty-hop

DAILY HERALD
— GOP District 11 U.S. Congressional candidate Susan Hathaway-Altman of Geneva: Free Jan. 6 defendants – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240226/us-congress-politics/gop-house-candidate-free-jan-6-defendants/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago has one of the largest income inequality gaps in the country – Jack Grieve (COMMENT: To remedy that income inequality, in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” and they gave my job to my Black subordinate. In today’s dollars, my annual income dropped by $84,910/year or 57%. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $150,075/year. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $65,165/year or only 43% of what my GAO salary was. Further, to remedy that income inequality, in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take a pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO. In today’s dollars, my income dropped by $22,996/year or 21%. In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $110,020/year. My GAO salary was only $87,024/year or only 79% of what my IRS salary was. According to Democrats and RINOs, I have always been overpaid.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/chicago-has-10th-highest-income-inequality-us
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A household in Chicago must bring home an annual salary of at least $149,219 to be among the city’s top 20% of earners. On the other hand, any household earning less than $27,255 is in the bottom quintile bracket. That means the city’s top one-fifth of earners make at least 5.47 times as much as the bottom one-fifth of earners.)
— It’s getting harder for towns to ignore their lack of affordable housing – Dennis Rodkin
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/illinois-tightens-affordable-housing-rules-towns

ABC7
— Cook County Special Victims Unit warning migrants about sex trafficking. – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Tom Jones, Maggie Green, and Adriana Aguilar (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-in-cook-county-sex-trafficking/14471350/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly want Blacks to be pot pushers.
https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/14470220/

NBC5
— Records reveal potential gaps in Johnson’s administration approach to health care for migrants. Documents obtained by NBC 5 Investigates show that the city was aware that a “lack of space” within Chicago’s migrant shelter system provided “increased challenges” with both placing people and providing “initial healthcare.” – Bennett Haeberle, Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser and Connor Dore (COMMENT: My outstanding parents provided me with healthcare. Because I am a federal retiree, the federal government pays 72% of my and my wife’s healthcare insurance.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/records-reveal-potential-gaps-in-johnsons-administration-approach-to-health-care-for-migrants/3366408/

CBS2
— Another migrant shelter closes in Chicago
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/another-migrant-shelter-closes-in-chicago/
— Pritzker proposes $23M for birth equity (COMMENT: When I was born in 1948, my father was earning only about $40,000/year in today’s dollars working in the office of a nasty chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights. We lived in a 2-bedroom apartment above a hardware store on the northeast corner of Main & Exchange in Crete. My mother never attended high school. She did not work outside the home until after my father died suddenly in 1969.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gov-pritzker-23-million-birth-equity/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/change-makers-mercy-sisters-dedicated-to-helping-chicagos-asylum-seekers/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady.
https://news.yahoo.com/big-loss-trump-south-carolina-164800646.html

WTTW
— The Democrat Party platform ever-increasingly promotes more poverty and crime.
https://news.wttw.com/2024/02/26/latino-voices-community-conversation-homelessness-chicago

WBEZ
— Students interview Black Evanston residents who are first in the nation to receive reparations. After Evanston became the first U.S. city to create a reparations program, an oral history project is collecting the stories of recipients. – Max Lubbers (COMMENT: Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/students-interview-black-evanston-residents-first-in-the-nation-to-receive-reparations/50321efa-919a-4c73-8421-36794c8d899b

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrat leaders use very angle that they can against Republicans to promote abortion.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/02/26/pritzker-takes-abortion-rights-campaign-to-las-vegas/72690377007/

SPRINGFIELD HERALD NEWS
— Gov. Pritzker announces ten state-designated cultural districts (COMMENT: One could argue that Crete was a German American Lutheran cultural district through the 1960s.)
https://springfieldherald.news/gov-pritzker-announces-ten-statedesignated-cultural-districts-p24748-192.htm

SHAW LOCAL
— Illinois lawmaker to join Bolingbrook event on abolition of cash bail
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/02/24/illinois-lawmaker-to-join-bolingbrook-event-on-abolition-of-cash-bail/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illegal immigrants could get professional licenses under Washington State bill – JACKSON WALKER (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors ignored/dismissed/belittled my becoming a licensed CPA a 1981 when I was 32 years old. I had worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO since 1980. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I had passed 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, or veteran.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/illegal-immigrants-could-get-professional-licenses-under-washington-state-bill-migrants-border-crisis-immigration-asylum-seekers-washington-state-legislature-amy-walen-social-security-taxpayer-identification-number

WGEM
— Organization files federal civil rights complaint against WIU, alleging discriminatory scholarships. The complaint states the scholarships “either restrict eligibility to students who are ‘African American,’ ‘Black Women,’ ‘Latino,’ or students who identify as ‘LGBTQI+’ or give preference to such students.”
https://www.wgem.com/2024/02/26/organization-files-federal-civil-rights-complaint-against-wiu-alleging-discriminatory-scholarships/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Democrat leaders push pot in the South Loop.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/02/26/sparkd-cannabis-opens-pot-shop-in-south-loop/

CHICAGO BOOTH REVIEW
— Women and Minorities Are Charged More for Car Loans – Dylan Walsh (COMMENT: In 1971, my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, and coworkers were furious when I got a car loan to buy a new 1972 Corvette, a car that I still own. I would not have bought that car if my 1969 Dodge Charger SE had not been stolen. I had worked for IRS for only 4 months. My salary was $54,728/year in today’s dollars. I had worked for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights part-time for 7 months and full-time for 7 months before that.)
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/women-minorities-are-charged-more-car-loans

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/27/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-240/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/26/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-41/
— Democrat leaders use very angle that they can against Republicans to promote abortion.
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/26/so-far-illinois-republican-congressional-delegation-is-silent-on-ivf/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

DUPAGE POLICY JOURMAL
— McBroom: Busses of illegal immigrants stopped after suggestion ‘about affluent suburban communities possibly housing migrants’ (COMMENT: How affluent is your county, your township, your municipality, your school district, your precinct, and your neighborhood? How many large homes with empty bedrooms do the aforesaid have?)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/655139722-mcbroom-busses-of-illegal-immigrants-stopped-after-suggestion-about-affluent-suburban-communities-possibly-housing-migrants

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION PUSHING SCHOOL MODEL WHERE KIDS PERFORM POORLY – Hannah Schmid
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-pushing-school-model-where-kids-perform-poorly/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RNC Chair Ronna Romney-McDaniel Stepping Down on March 8, Weeks After Trump Endorses Michael Whatley for Top GOP Post (COMMENT: Serving as the chairman of a Republican organization is a thankless job. They are blamed for all the losses that Republicans suffer during and after they are chairmen. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write a book about those who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct suffered since 2005. I would focus on the candidates who suffered losses and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. I would focus on leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and Illinois Center Right Coalition. I would focus on conservative and religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/02/breaking-rnc-chair-ronna-romney-mcdaniel-stepping-down-on-march-8-weeks-after-trump-endorses-michael-whatley-for-top-gop-post.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WAHINGTON TIMES
— Rep. Scott Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden’s State of the Union – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/26/scott-perry-says-house-gop-should-cancel-joe-biden/
— ‘No longer fit’: GOP congressman asks VP Harris, Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment against Biden – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/26/rep-ken-buck-asks-kamala-harris-cabinet-invoke-25t/
— Once-important CPAC now welcomes Trump supporters only – David Keene (COMMENT: Do Trump supporters consider me to be a Trump-supporter? I have not contributed any money to the Trump campaign.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/26/once-important-cpac-now-welcomes-trump-supporters-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liberal media should stop acting like the ‘enemy of the people’ – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2885629/liberal-media-should-stop-acting-like-enemy-of-people/
— Christianity is incompatible with the Democratic Party – Parker Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2885507/christianity-incompatible-with-democratic-party/
— Biden brings racial division to the nation’s airwaves – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/2872446/biden-brings-racial-division-to-airwaves/

NEW YORK POST
— Most Americans support southern border wall — as 61% call illegal immigration ‘very serious problem’ – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/02/26/us-news/majority-of-americans-support-southern-border-wall-as-61-see-illegal-immigration-as-very-serious-problem-poll/
— Nearly half of Dems want to boot Biden off ticket — with Michelle Obama his leading favorite replacement – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2024/02/26/us-news/nearly-half-of-dems-want-to-boot-biden-off-ticket-with-michelle-obama-his-leading-favorite-replacement-poll/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Future voters pouring over border – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://afn.net/national-security/2024/02/26/future-voters-pouring-over-border-but-november-election-comes-first/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Coming attractions: border violator immunity from prosecution? – Richard J. Douglas
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/coming_attractions_border_violator_immunity_from_prosecution.html
— Trump haters spin Nikki Haley’s SC loss as a victory, but her backers know the truth – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/trump_haters_spin_nikki_haleys_sc_loss_as_a_victory_but_her_backers_know_the_truth.html

BLAZE
— Migrant meal madness: Taxpayers foot $64 daily tab for illegal aliens – PAUL CRANEY
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/migrant-meal-madness-taxpayers-foot-64-daily-tab-for-illegal-aliens
— Democrats’ illegal immigration gambit paves the way for one-party rule – PAUL GOTTFRIED
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/democrats-illegal-immigration-gambit-paves-the-way-for-one-party-rule

BREITBART
— Migrants Handed Spacious Apartments for Free as New Yorkers Left Paying Thousands for Tiny Rooms – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/02/26/migrants-handed-spacious-apartments-free-new-yorkers-left-paying-thousands-tiny-rooms/

DAILY CALLER
— Majority Of Americans Support Building Border Wall For First Time – BENJAMIN SZWEDIUK
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/26/majority-american-support-building-border-wall-first-time-monmouth-poll-history/

DAILY WIRE
— DEI Could Get You Killed In The Operating Room – Ben Shapiro
https://www.dailywire.com/news/dei-could-get-you-killed-in-the-operating-room
— ‘DEI Puts The Lives Of Your Loved Ones At Risk’: Elon Musk, Other Prominent Voices Respond To Ben Shapiro Investigation Into DEI In Medicine. – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/dei-puts-the-lives-of-your-loved-ones-at-risk-elon-musk-other-prominent-voices-respond-to-ben-shapiro-investigation-into-dei-in-medicine

EPOCH TIMES
— The Biden Policies That Transformed America’s Borders. As the 2024 election approaches, the border has come into sharp focus for many voters, who are wanting to see the problems fixed. – Emel Akan, Lawrence Wilson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/bidens-key-policy-changes-that-transformed-americas-borders-5594744

FEDERALIST
— Gallup Poll: Biden’s Border Invasion Is Americans’ No. 1 Worry – M.D. KITTLE
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/27/gallup-poll-bidens-border-invasion-is-americans-no-1-worry/

FOX NEWS
— Sheriffs fighting migrant crime in communities across US as border surge continues: ‘The last line’ of defense
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6347672799112
— Migrant crisis: ‘No end in sight’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6347724035112

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Most people don’t realize how bad the situation is in medical schools, worse than in general higher ed. We’ve been sounding the alarm for several years. Ben Shapiro: “DEI Could Get You Killed In the Operating Room” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/02/most-people-dont-realize-how-bad-the-situation-is-in-medical-schools-worse-than-in-general-higher-ed/
— NYC Mayor Eric Adams Wants to Modify Sanctuary City Law to Allow Turning Over Illegals Who Commit Felonies to ICE. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/02/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-wants-to-modify-sanctuary-city-law-to-allow-turning-over-illegals-who-commit-crimes-to-ice/

NEWSMAX
— Poll: 84% Say Illegals Serious Problem – Nicole Wells
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/monmouth-university-poll-illegal-immigration/2024/02/26/id/1155010/

PJ MEDIA
— It Won’t Be Long Until They’re Not Asking. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) made news recently when her administration asked residents to volunteer to house illegal aliens — or “undocumented migrants” in the Orwellian newspeak — through the U.S. Department of State’s “Welcome Corps” initiative. – DARRELL FROST (COMMENT: How affluent is your county, your township, your municipality, your school district, your precinct, and your neighborhood? How many large homes with empty bedrooms do the aforesaid have?)
https://pjmedia.com/darrellfrost/2024/02/26/it-wont-be-long-until-theyre-not-asking-n4926759
— Blue States Advance From Slow-Motion Suicide to Fast-Action – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2024/02/26/blue-states-advance-from-slow-motion-suicide-to-fast-action-n4926779

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Primary apathy in Michigan: Democrats, GOP struggle as supporters mull whether to even vote. – JOEY CAPPELLETTI (COMMENT: What has your Republican Precinct Committeeman done to encourage registered Republicans in your precinct to vote in the March 19, 2024 primary? In my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton, I have hand-delivered a copy of the sample Republican ballot to each of the precinct’s 224 homes and 4 apartments that have at least one registered Republican voter. I am going to hand-deliver to those residences a letter from Annette Corrigan that encourages them to vote for her as a DuPage County Board District 4 write-in candidate.)
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-primary-apathy-voters-a92790de4fd55639a55ea0f18af988c6

MSNBC
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly run America and use “democracy” to take opportunities away from Republicans, and especially from Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to take opportunities away from Republicans who are the aforesaid. My Democrat superiors in the federal government took opportunities away from me big time. They never promoted me beyond GS-13 and they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/pro-trump-cpac-speaker-pledges-end-of-democracy-204921925518

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat and RINO leaders falsely argue that their illegals boost the economy. Because illegals drive wages down, the Democrats and RINOs who hire them make more money at the expense of citizens of America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/27/economy-immigration-border-biden/
— Democrats say Eisenhower’s mass deportation operation in 1954 was “inhumane” and a “racial terror campaign.” If Eisenhower had not mass deported illegals, illegals would have gotten the jobs that I did a) doing yard work 1962-1964, b) delivering newspapers 1962-1966, c) washing dishes 1964-1966, d) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, e) delivering mail 1966-1969, f) working on an automobile assembly line in 1970, g) etc.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2024/02/26/trump-immigration-deportation-eisenhower-operation/

BOSTON GLOBE
— In building a case for local reparations, Embrace Boston report aims to connect past to present – Tiana Woodard (COMMENT: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrat leaders hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you should pay. My ancestors have been in America since 1844. In my defense, I stress that my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, that they never were in a position to discriminate against anyone, and that they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/02/26/metro/boston-massachusetts-reparations-study-report/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who’s the RINO Now? Trump has redefined the term to mean someone who isn’t loyal enough to him. – William McGurn (COMMENT: A RINO is someone who claims to be Republican, but fails/refuses to defend/advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-the-rino-now-republican-in-name-only-trump-haley-primary-15e8eea2
— Will Haley’s Voters Save the Day for Biden? Don’t Bet on It. – Gerard Baker (COMMEMT: In your precinct, in your school district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, how many voters, what percent, and why will they vote for Haley?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-haleys-voters-save-the-day-for-biden-dont-bet-on-it-2024-presidential-election-3aea46d6

FORBES
— To get more votes from those who are the following, Democrat and RINO candidates ever-increasingly promise to give them more preference: minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those who ancestors have not been America for a long time. But to give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to those who are the aforesaid is to discriminate against those who are not the aforesaid. I am not any of the aforesaid.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lenwoodvlongsr/2024/02/26/at-stake-this-election-economic-inclusion–racial-equity/
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2024/02/26/inclusion-is-for-everyone-understanding-the-essence-of-deib/
— I should write a book about the following who have done the most to make me feel like I do not belong: a) past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, b) past and present leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) conservative leaders and activists, d) religious leaders and activists, and e) my Democrat superiors in the federal government.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/biancabarratt/2024/02/27/why-feeling-a-sense-of-belonging-at-work-matters-and-how-to-cultivate-it/

FORTUNE
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://fortune.com/2024/02/27/corporate-social-justice-guide-bsr/

STEVEN FARRON
— Affirmative Action (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs have always used Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.amazon.com/Affirmative-Action-Hoax-Steven-Farron/dp/0965638383

LINDQUIST VON HASEN & JOYCE
— Your Accounting Career Plan (COMMENT: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, if I could do it over again, I would have overcome my fear of not being able to pass the CPA examination much sooner than I did. I would have majored in accounting instead of management at UIC, NIU, and Loyola and I would have done things much sooner than I did. As it was, I did not earn an MBA from Loyola until I was 27 in 1976. I did not take and pass the CPA examination until I was 30. I did not earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until I was 31. I did not take and pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination and become a licensed CPA until I was 32. But by then, because of my bad demographics, I was much “too old” to have a successful career in accounting. I did not take more than one graduate evening course at a time at Loyola and DePaul because of financial limitations and time limitations. IRS did not offer me a job until I was 22 and it was as a “Revenue Officer” job instead of a “Revenue Agent” job because I had not taken enough accounting courses.)
https://lvhj.com/your-accounting-career-plan/

DAILY BEAST
— ‘White’ Chicago Cop Sues Department to Change His Race. Officer Muhammed Yusuf says racial identity is fluid and being incorrectly designated Caucasian has hampered his career. – Justin Rohrlich (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to retain and promote their Democrat employees, and especially those who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-chicago-cop-muhammed-yusuf-sues-police-department-to-change-his-race

February 25, 2024

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What should the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) promote more strongly in its next platform and what should the IRP oppose more strongly in that platform? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

I served on the IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee in 2008. Sadly, my requests to be appointed to serve on those committees again in 2012, 2016, and 2020 were not granted. Of course, I have asked to be appointed to serve on the 2024 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee.

Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party exists to defend and advance conservative principles.

In my opinion, the next IRP platform should more strongly promote the following:
— Personal responsibility,
— Traditional marriage and family,
— Right to life,
— Enforcement of immigration laws,
— Discouragement of vices,
— Second Amendment rights, and
— Equal opportunity, that is, no race or gender based preference giving.

Republican elected officials should promote the aforesaid.

In my opinion, the next IRP platform should more strongly oppose the promotion of the following:
— Dependency on government and charity,
— LGBTQ,
— Abortion,
— Mass/illegal immigration,
— Booze, gambling, pot, and other vices,
— Diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and
— DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.

Republican elected officials should oppose promotion of the aforesaid.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Trump wins South Carolina, beating Nikki Haley in her home state
https://abc7chicago.com/south-carolina-republican-primary-donald-trump-nikki-haley/14465347/
— Downtown Chicago demonstrators call on US to continue to support Ukraine in fight against Russia. Rally marks 2 years since Russia invaded Ukraine. – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/ukraine-war-russia-invades-2-years-chicago-rally/14465008/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4W9IhCI0Go

FOX32
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lunar-new-year-luncheon-held-in-chicago
— Under the Democrats, poverty and crime ever-increasingly increase in Chicago.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/northwestern-medicine-donates-200k-to-two-of-chicagos-largest-food-banks
https://www.aol.com/news/northwestern-medicine-donates-200k-two-040055248.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOILD WITH PICTURES: Democratic congressional candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District want to abolish Electoral College. – Russell Lissau (COMMENT:
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240225/us-congress-politics/democratic-congressional-candidates-want-to-abolish-electoral-college/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DeSantis sending more highway troopers, National Guard members to Southern border – LAURA HUSSEY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/desantis-sending-more-highway-troopers-national-guard-members-to-southern-border-us-mexico-migrant-crisis-florida-governor-highway-patrol-law-enforcement-san-antonio-securing-the-border

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

JOHN KASS
— Democratic Panic Grows Over Biden’s Invasion of the Illegals
https://johnkassnews.com/democratic-panic-over-bidens-illegals-grows-at-white-house-and-other-sanctuaries/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump adds to winning streak in South Carolina, puts major dent in Haley’s comeback aspirations – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/24/trump-adds-to-winning-streak-in-south-carolina-put/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CPAC 2024: Kari Lake makes case for bringing back ‘alpha male’ Trump – Julia Johnson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2880286/cpac-2024-kari-lake-alpha-male-trump/
— CPAC 2024: Lara Trump looks to alleviate deep Republican concerns over early voting – Julia Johnson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2871044/lara-trump-republican-concerns-early-voting/

NEW YORK POST
— Why black Republicans are gaining ground nationwide and blacks Dems are reconsidering – Kendall Qualls
https://nypost.com/2024/02/24/opinion/why-black-republicans-are-gaining-ground-in-the-us/
— Outraged social media users claim migrants responsible for norovirus spread in the Northeast – Matthew Sedacca
https://nypost.com/2024/02/24/us-news/social-media-users-claim-migrants-behind-norovirus-spike/
— Chicago mayor’s epic flameout is a warning for Eric Adams and New York – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/02/24/opinion/chicago-mayors-epic-flameout-is-a-grim-warning-for-eric-adams-and-new-york/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Behind the Scenes of Trump’s Stemwinder at CPAC. The former president’s hour-and-a-half speech was the comedy special attendees were hoping for. – Bradley Devlin
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/behind-the-scenes-of-trumps-stemwinder-at-cpac/
— San Francisco: The Big Money Teaching Racism. Unsurprisingly, “anti-racist” teaching methods are not helping students learn in the classroom. – Ryan Girdusky (COMMENT: My outstanding parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, teachers, etc. all promoted personal responsibility. They stressed that my succeeding in life was my personal responsibility. They did not blame those who did not share my demographics for my problems. They discouraged me from blaming others for my problems. That motivated me to take college preparatory courses in high school, get an ACT score of 24, graduate in the upper 20% of my class, earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, earn six professional certifications, earn a professional license, etc.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/san-francisco-the-big-money-teaching-racism/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Work permits for illegals: the fast track to citizenship – John Conlin
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/illegal_work_permits_the_fast_track_to_citizenship.html
— America can mass deport illegal aliens, and we know this because it’s done so before – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/america_can_mass_deport_illegal_aliens_and_we_know_this_because_its_done_so_before.html
— Ford: can DEI, merit and profit coexist? – Mike McDaniel (COMMENT: What percent of those Ford hires are DEI hires?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/ford_can_dei_merit_and_profit_coexist.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Influencer’ urges followers to raise money for illegal alien who allegedly shot tourist in Times Square – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/24/influencer-urges-followers-to-raise-money-for-illegal-alien-who-allegedly-shot-tourist-in-times-square-1439910/

BREITBART
— ‘They’re Giving Apartments to Illegals’: Hecklers Disrupt AOC’s Green New Deal Town Hall – OLIVIA RONDEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/24/theyre-giving-apartments-illegals-hecklers-disrupt-aocs-green-new-deal-town-hall/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Trump warns ‘the worst is yet to come’ if Biden wins re-election – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-warns-the-worst-is-yet-to-come-if-biden-wins-re-election.html

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Nikki Haley Is the New Liz Cheney – Wayne Allyn Root
https://www.creators.com/read/wayne-allyn-root/02/24/nikki-haley-is-the-new-liz-cheney

DAILY WIRE
— Illegal Immigrants Released Onto Streets Of San Diego, Given Court Dates At Cities They’ve Never Heard Of Before – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/illegal-immigrants-released-onto-streets-of-san-diego-given-court-dates-at-cities-theyve-never-heard-of-before

FOX NEWS
— Red-faced Google apologizes after woke AI bot gives ‘appalling’ answers about pedophilia, Stalin. When asked whether Stalin or conservative influencer Libs of TikTok was worse, the bot said it’s a ‘very complex issue, and there is no easy answer’ – Gabriel Hays
https://www.foxnews.com/media/red-faced-google-apologizes-woke-ai-bot-gives-appalling-answers-pedophilia-stalin

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden Border Crisis: San Diego Faces Flood of Illegal Immigrants Mostly From China. Bill Melugin said agents have apprehended 21,000 Chinese nationals in San Diego since October 1. That’s a 500% increase from 2023. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/02/biden-border-crisis-san-diego-faces-flood-of-illegal-immigrants-mostly-from-china/

PJ MEDIA
— Job ‘Gains’ Are for Migrants as U.S. Men Kept Out of Workforce – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/02/24/job-gains-are-for-migrants-as-us-men-kept-out-of-workforce-n4926735
— Could Illegal Alien Flood Rig Congress, Electoral College for Dems? – CATHERINE SALGADO (CCOMENT: Yes! )
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/02/24/could-illegal-alien-flood-rig-congress-electoral-college-for-dems-n4926722

POWERLINE
— THE PRICE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION – JOHN HINDERAKER
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/02/the-price-of-illegal-immigration.php

TEXAS GOP
— Platform and Resolutions as Amended and Adopted by the 2022 State Convention of the Republican Party of Texas
https://texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-RPT-Platform.pdf

TOWNHALL
— Coddled To Death: Mental Illness, Illegal Aliens and the Democratic Party – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2024/02/25/coddled-to-death-mental-illness-illegal-aliens-and-the-democratic-party-n2635685

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Fox News Cameras Catch Mass Street Release of Illegal Immigrants During Live Shot Expected to Cause ‘Political Issue’ for Gavin Newsom. – C. Douglas Golden
https://www.westernjournal.com/fox-news-cameras-catch-mass-street-release-illegal-immigrants-live-shot-expected-cause-political-issue-gavin-newsom/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

AOL
— Some RNC Members Pushing Resolutions to Constrain Trump – DAVID M. DRUCKER
https://www.aol.com/news/scoop-rnc-members-pushing-resolutions-181701255.html
— What drives remarkable student outcomes? – BRIAN BRUESS (COMMENT: Not that any of my student outcomes were remarkable, my outstanding parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, teachers, etc. all promoted personal responsibility. They stressed that my succeeding in life was my personal responsibility. They did not blame those who did not share my demographics for my problems. They discouraged me from blaming others for my problems. That motivated me to take college preparatory courses in high school, get an ACT score of 24, graduate in the upper 20% of my class, earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, earn six professional certifications, earn a professional license, etc.)
https://www.aol.com/higher-degree-drives-remarkable-student-080110885.html

MSN
— Arizona sector becomes No. 1 hotspot for citizens of foreign countries to invade America. How soon will there be more citizens of foreign countries in America than citizens of America? How big will the conflicts be between invaders from different countries? Which invaders from which countries will win those conflicts? What language will invaders force on citizens of America? What form of government will invaders force on citizens of America. How fast will invaders get rid of citizens of America?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/arizona-sector-becomes-no-1-hotspot-for-migrant-crossings/ar-BB1iQfVE
— Multiple States At ‘Breaking Point’ With Illegal Aliens – Claire O’Hare
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/multiple-states-at-breaking-point-with-illegal-aliens/ar-BB1iOyrM

MSNBC
— ‘Chaos and confusion’: Inside the civil war engulfing the Michigan GOP (COMMENT: What if the mainstream media reported on the Illinois Republican Party like it reports on the Michigan Republican Party?)
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-chaos-and-confusion-inside-the-civil-war-engulfing-the-michigan-gop-204833349722

NEW YORK TIMES
— Kristi Noem and Vivek Ramaswamy Are CPAC’s Choices for Trump’s Running Mate. The conservative gathering’s straw poll is hardly predictive, but it can show which way political winds are gusting on the far right. – Michael C. Bender
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/us/politics/trump-vp-cpac-kristi-noem-vivek-ramaswamy.html
— This Man Paid $9,000 for a Pair of Donald Trump Sneakers – Jacob Bernstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/style/donald-trump-sneakers-roman-sharf-auction-9000-dollars.html

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— To get more and more and more votes from Blacks, Democrat leaders ever-increasing encourage/force Blacks to blame their problems on White Republicans and especially on those who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, male, married, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and has ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/whites-must-feel-the-direct-pain-from-white-supremacy/article_9890c5e8-63ea-53a2-abeb-62de8e4e3b1c.html

GAZETTE
— Texas AG moves to shut down Catholic migrant shelter. Could the same happen in Iowa? Iowa City migrant shelter worries Iowa bills could lead to attempt to shut down Catholic nonprofit. – Tom Barton
https://www.thegazette.com/state-government/texas-ag-moves-to-shut-down-catholic-migrant-shelter-could-the-same-happen-in-iowa/

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— JUNE 18, 2022 FLASHBACK: Texas Republican Convention calls Biden win illegitimate – SEWELL CHAN AND ERIC NEUGEBOREN
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/18/republican-party-texas-convention-cornyn/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meeting at their first in-person convention since 2018, Texas Republicans on Saturday acted on a raft of resolutions and proposed platform changes to move their party even further to the right. They approved measures declaring that President Joe Biden “was not legitimately elected” and rebuking Sen. John Cornyn for taking part in bipartisan gun talks. They also voted on a platform that declares homosexuality “an abnormal lifestyle choice” and calls for Texas schoolchildren “to learn about the humanity of the preborn child.” The actions capped a convention that highlighted how adamantly opposed the party’s most active and vocal members are to compromising with Democrats or moderating on social positions, even as the state has grown more diverse and Republicans’ margins in statewide elections have shrunk slightly in recent years. Votes on the platform were collected at the end of the party’s three-day convention in which party activists moved to add multiple items to the official Texas GOP platform. As the convention closed, two separate sets of ballots — one allowing delegates to choose eight of 15 legislative priorities and another allowing delegates to vote on the 275 platform planks — were gathered. Those will now need to be tallied and certified in Austin, but it is rare for a plank to be rejected, according to party spokesperson James Wesolek.)

NEWSBREAK
— Illegal Immigrant Pauses When Asked if There Are Jobs in His Country, Walks Away Laughing
https://original.newsbreak.com/@the-world-around-jae-and-beyond-1604689/3345603235964-illegal-immigrant-pauses-when-asked-if-there-are-jobs-in-his-country-walks-away-laughing

NEWS NATION
— States are spending billions on resources for migrants
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/what-states-spending-resources-migrants/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Courts Black Voters With Claim He Was ‘Discriminated Against’ – Alex Leary and Eliza Collins (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, the following never discriminated against me: a) my Democrat superiors in the federal government who wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” b) those who ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, c) those who ended my service as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, d) those who ended my service as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, e) etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/south-carolina-gop-primary-election-2024/card/trump-courts-black-voters-with-claim-he-was-discriminated-against–8E0a5RentXVVyxpWFORO
— Haley Campaign Manager: Trump Can’t Win and Has Sunk the GOP – John McCormick (COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Haley to promote more hatred against Trump.)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/south-carolina-gop-primary-election-2024/card/haley-campaign-manager-trump-can-t-win-and-has-sunk-the-gop-2WYgySCufBILCpJbkYEB
— Tim Scott Takes Leading Role in Trump World – Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/south-carolina-gop-primary-election-2024/card/tim-scott-takes-leading-role-in-trump-world-amZTgmXNzOcor3EeZz4x
— The Democrats Have Demoted Personal Responsibility – Daniel Henninger (COMMENT: My outstanding parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, teachers, etc. all promoted personal responsibility. They stressed that my succeeding in life was my personal responsibility. They did not blame those who did not share my demographics for my problems. They discouraged me from blaming others for my problems. That motivated me to take college preparatory courses in high school, get an ACT score of 24, graduate in the upper 20% of my class, earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, earn six professional certifications, earn a professional license, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-have-demoted-personal-responsibility-decriminalization-shoplifting-border-economy-ac746a71

FORBES
— ‘Seal The Border, Deport All The Illegals’: Stephen Miller Lays Out Trump Immigration Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wSmTsF–64

WISTV
— Trump speaks at Black Conservative Federation Gala in Columbia – Kevin Connaughton and Joshua Hemphill
https://www.wistv.com/2024/02/23/donald-trump-set-speak-black-conservative-federation-gala-columbia/

JUST THE NEWS
— Trump tells CPAC military is only ‘woke’ at the top, takes a shot at Gen. Mark Milley. “We have a great military,” Trump said. – Charlotte Hazard
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/cpac-trump-said-military-only-woke-top-takes-shot-gen-mark-milley

MESA COUNTY
— County Commissioners have passed a resolution officially declaring Mesa County as a Non-Sanctuary County. (COMMENT: Who is leading the effort to get your county to pass such a resolution?)
https://www.mesacounty.us/news/commissioners/county-adopts-resolution-response-immigration-influx

ATLANTIC
— Democrats say “How Donald Trump Became Unbeatable.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/02/trump-republican-primary/677550/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/how-donald-trump-became-unbeatable/ar-BB1iQQ57?cvid=6f667c7f6c84404ec02d36f5086b2559&ei=31

DAILY MAIL
— Now Google’s ‘absurdly woke’ Gemini AI refuses to condemn pedophilia as wrong – after being blasted over ‘diverse’ but historically inaccurate images. – PETER HESS and JAMES GORDON
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13122189/Googles-absurdly-woke-Gemini-AI-refuses-condemn-pedophilia.html

February 21, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump backs U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in blow to Darren Bailey in downstate GOP battle for Congress – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/20/trump-backs-u-s-rep-mike-bost-in-blow-to-darren-bailey-in-downstate-gop-battle-for-congress/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump endorses U.S. Rep. Mike Bost over Darren Bailey in downstate Congressional battle. Rep. Mike Bost called Trump’s endorsement “a tremendous honor” and vowed to help Trump win back the White House. And while Darren Bailey’s campaign downplayed the endorsement as an example of the former president’s support of GOP incumbents, the campaign reiterated Bailey “proudly stands” with the former president. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/02/20/donald-trump-endorsement-mike-bost-over-darren-bailey-downstate-congressional-primary
— Chicago closes 4 migrant shelters amid lull in arrivals. The four shelters, holding around 400 people, were located downtown, in North Lawndale and on the North Side. They closed amid a seasonal drop in border crossings. – Michael Loria
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2024/02/20/chicago-closes-4-migrant-shelters-amid-lull-in-arrivals
— South Side alderperson accuses Ald. Greg Mitchell of attacking him. In a letter to the City Council’s Black Caucus Chair Stephanie Coleman, Ald. Desmon Yancy alleged that he was the “victim of an unprovoked assault” by Mitchell after a Council hearing last week. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/02/20/chicago-city-council-member-accused-assault-greg-mitchell-gentrification-housing-obama-center
— Chicago sues five giant oil companies, accusing them of climate change destruction, fraud. The suit says BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Shell have hurt the city by discrediting science even as their products lead to “catastrophic consequences,” including strong storms, flooding, severe heat and shoreline erosion. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/02/20/bp-chevron-conocophillips-exxonmobil-chicago-lawsuit-climate-change-damage

DAILY HERALD
— LaPlante, Maes vying for Democratic nod in DuPage County Board District 4 – Alicia Fabbre (COMMENT: Republican Annette Corrigan is running as a write-in candidate.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240220/news/laplante-maes-vying-for-democratic-nod-in-dupage-county-board-district-4/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Should recorder’s office be eliminated in DuPage County? Candidates weigh in. – Alicia Fabbre (COMMENT: Republican Nicole Prater is running for the office.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240220/news/should-recorders-office-be-eliminated-in-dupage-county-candidates-weigh-in/
— Don’t sit out the March 19 primary — too much is at stake – Editorial (COMMENT: What has your Republican Precinct Committeeman done to encourage registered Republicans in your precinct to vote in the March 19, 2024 primary? In my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton, I have hand-delivered a copy of the sample Republican ballot to each of the precinct’s 224 homes and 4 apartments that have at least one registered Republican voter.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240221/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-dont-sit-out-the-march-19-primary-too-much-is-at-stake/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Migrant crisis stirs tension in Oak Park, but village mounts a supportive response – Judith Crown
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/migrant-crisis-arrived-oak-park-cold-night
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Scaman says Cook County is reimbursing the village for monthly expenses of more than $300,000. “At this point, we’re going to see all the money we invested,” she said. At its Jan. 23 meeting, Oak Park trustees authorized staff to pursue a grant of $1.9 million through the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. The village received notice the following week that grant was approved. The funding will be used to provide aid to asylum-seekers through June 30. That will enable the village to continue helping migrants in a different shelter because asylum-seekers staying at the Carleton and West Cook YMCA must leave by the end of February.)
— After altercation, City Council member calls on colleague to resign leadership posts – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/after-altercation-yancy-calls-mitchell-resign-city-council-leadership
— Supreme Court leaves elite school’s diversity policy intact – Greg Stohr
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/supreme-court-leaves-university-diversity-policy-intact

ABC7
— Letitia James says she’s prepared to seize Donald Trump’s buildings if he can’t pay his $354M fine. The New York attorney general made the remarks in an interview with ABC News. – Aaron Katersky and Peter Charalambous
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trump-case-trial-president/14450327/

NBC5
— Trump endorses Rep. Mike Bost over Darren Bailey in 12th district race
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/trump-endorses-rep-mike-bost-over-darren-bailey-in-12th-district-race/3361111/

CBS2
— Suburban Chicago volunteers aim to open another shelter for migrant families – Sara Machi
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/oak-park-migrant-shelter-volunteers/
— Far Southwest Side Chicago neighbors appalled by street takeover involving ring of fire – Jermont Terry
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/far-southwest-side-chicago-street-takeover-ring-fire/
— Chicago voters to decide on increase in real estate tax to combat homelessness
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bring-chicago-home-tax-vote/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3lUM1t4FAU

FOX32
— Illinois Republicans challenge Pritzker to put citizens first on eve of budget address
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-republicans-challenge-pritzker-put-citizens-first-budget-address
— Illinois launches website to track state spending on asylum seekers – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-launches-website-track-spending-asylum-seekers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkVaOWXa68o
— President Pritzker? Political analysts speculate on Illinois gov’s future amid Biden’s uncertainty – Scott Schneider
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/political-analysts-speculate-pritzker-future-biden-uncertainty

WBEZ
— Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches borrowing $1.25 billion for housing and development. Johnson says his signature development plan would rely on letting dozens of the city’s controversial TIF districts expire, and that money would be used to pay back the debt. – Mariah Woelfel, Tessa Weinberg
https://www.wbez.org/stories/johnson-pitches-125-billion-borrowing-plan/3b300404-a57d-43f4-8eb3-9b2140541460

WEDNESDAY JOURNAL
— The uncomfortable truth – Jonathan Panton
https://www.oakpark.com/2024/02/20/the-uncomfortable-truth/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some may live in denial, but entering the United States illegally is a crime. The village of Oak Park has continually used the term “asylum-seeker” to hide the truth. First, the term “asylum-seeker” is misleading. Applicants seeking asylum protection have the burden of (1) proving that they suffered past persecution or have a well-founded fear of future persecution; (2) the applicant is a member of a protected ground (race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, political opinion); (3) there is a connection between the harm the applicant suffered and their protected ground; and (4) the applicant either fears harm from the home country’s government or the home country is unable or unwilling to control a private person. INA§101(a)(42)(A). Asylum is designed to protect those who meet these four elements. In the fiscal year of 2023, asylum relief was denied in the majority of cases. While some individuals are genuinely escaping persecution, there are many others who unlawfully enter the United States for economic opportunities. This does not warrant asylum protection. The primary job of a government is to keep its citizens safe. In 2023, Customs and Border Patrol had 3,201,144 encounters with illegal immigrants. A serious concern is the lack of vetting of illegal immigrants in the United States. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens stated on X (Twitter) that his agents arrested an average of 47 individuals every day in 2023 who had “serious criminal histories.” Moreover, those figures only included individuals who have been apprehended. In 2023, 860,000 “gotaways” unlawfully entered the United States. These individuals pose safety concerns since their criminal backgrounds and whereabouts are unknown to law enforcement agencies. Oak Park’s Village Board broke its duty to residents by approving a $1.9 million grant providing various services for immigrants, some of whom may be illegal. The $360,000 allocated toward giving illegal immigrants various legal services is wasteful. The role of the government is to provide public services like police, fire, roads, schools. I don’t recall the village paying for residents’ legal services spent appealing their outrageous property tax bills. Yet Oak Park has no issue doling out money for legal representation to individuals whose first act in the United States may have been a crime.)

SOUTHERN
— Nikki Haley says deployed husband ‘stepped up to defend our nation’s freedom’ – Hannah Demissie and Nicholas Kerr
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/02/20/nikki-haley-says-deployed-husband-stepped-up-to-defend-our-nations-freedom/
— Trump owes $87K in interest per day until he pays the fine in his civil fraud case – Peter Charalambous
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/02/21/trump-owes-87k-in-interest-per-day-until-he-pays-the-fine-in-his-civil-fraud-case/
— Trump brings in more than $6.8 million from Greenville fundraiser – Soo Rin Kim and Lalee Ibssa
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/02/21/trump-brings-in-more-than-6-8-million-from-greenville-fundraiser/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— In Last Correspondences Before Death Navalny Wrote That Second Trump Term Would Be ‘Really Scary’
https://pantagraph.com/opinion/column/in-last-correspondences-before-death-navalny-wrote-that-second-trump-term-would-be-really-scary/video_bda3fbc4-63dc-5864-bb15-83ffc3510657.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push magic mushrooms.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/02/20/lawmaker-says-legalizing-magic-mushrooms-will-help-mental-health/72604573007/

WCIA
— Donald Trump again compares his criminal indictments to imprisonment and death of Putin’s top rival. – AP
https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-donald-trump-again-compares-his-criminal-indictments-to-imprisonment-and-death-of-putins-top-rival/

WAND TV
— Illinois Senate GOP say Pritzker should prioritize Illinois families over migrants – Mike Miletich
https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-senate-gop-say-pritzker-should-prioritize-illinois-families-over-migrants/article_042a04e0-d045-11ee-bdbf-e78a80ce141f.html

WSPY
— Resolution for non-sanctuary migrant status for Sandwich offered; DeKalb County Board considering its own proposal. – Mark Harrington
https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/resolution-for-non-sanctuary-migrant-status-for-sandwich-offered-dekalb-county-board-considering-its-own/article_2d6f004e-cff0-11ee-af00-7b6746df26d3.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Comptroller provides portal to track migrant-related spending – Sean Crawford
https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2024-02-20/illinois-comptroller-provides-portal-to-track-migrant-related-spending

CITIES 92.9
— Democrats ever-increasingly run Illinois but nevertheless ever-increasingly blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.cities929.com/2024/02/20/legislator-reacts-to-illinois-near-bottom-ranking-in-social-mobility/

Q98.5
— Illinois Named Most Hated State in America
https://q985online.com/illinois-named-americas-most-hated-state/

OAK LAWN PATCH
— Migrant Funding Top Of Mind Ahead Of Pritzker’s Budget Address. The current budget that ends June 30 budgeted $550 million for non-citizen health care, but projections have pushed that number higher.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/migrant-funding-top-mind-ahead-pritzkers-budget-address

SMILE POLITELY
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.smilepolitely.com/food-drink/a-step-by-step-guide-to-buying-legal-cannabis/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/20/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-38/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Legislator reacts to Illinois’ near bottom ranking in social mobility – Glenn Minnis (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly run Illinois but nevertheless ever-increasingly blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_110133f8-d006-11ee-8992-1fedfb7130a2.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— California Emissions Standards Coming To Illinois? – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2024/02/california-emissions-standards-coming-to-illinois/

CHICAGO CTY WIRE
— ‘We built this city;’ west side pro-slavery reparations group says blacks shouldn’t have to pay property taxes in Chicago. (COMMENT: How much property tax have you paid? I have paid property tax since I was 24 years old in 1972.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/654972559-we-built-this-city-west-side-pro-slavery-reparations-group-says-blacks-shouldn-t-have-to-pay-property-taxes-in-chicago
— O’Hare Respite Center: Illegal migrants ‘crowding out and reducing movement space’
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/654973448-o-hare-respite-center-illegal-migrants-crowding-out-and-reducing-movement-space

WIREPOINTS
— City Club of Chicago plays host to education officials’ latest excuse for dismal student outcomes: The covid pandemic – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-education-officials-latest-failed-excuse-for-dismal-student-outcomes-the-covid-pandemic-wirepoints/
— We’re trumpeting about Illinois’ failing schools to force education officials to finally focus on literacy
https://wirepoints.org/were-trumpeting-about-illinois-failing-schools-to-force-education-officials-to-finally-focus-on-literacy-wirepoints-on-with-wjols-scott-slocum/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— UPWARD MOBILITY TOUGHER IN ILLINOIS THAN IN REST OF MIDWEST, MOST OF U.S. – Joe Tabor (COMMENT: In terms of education, how successful have you been compared to your parents? Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. Nevertheless, thanks to my outstanding parents, with money I earned, I earned a bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48. I earned professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48. I earned a professional license when I was 32. In terms of buying new cars, how successful have you been compared to your parents? My father did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door 6-cylinder 1967 Chevrolet. Thanks to my outstanding parents, with money I earned, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint when I was 17, a 1968 Oldsmobile 442 when I was 19, a 1969 Dodge Charger SE when I was 20, and a new 1972 Corvette when I was 23.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/upward-mobility-tougher-in-illinois-than-in-rest-of-midwest-most-of-u-s/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden under pressure to take cognitive test amid dementia concerns – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/20/joe-biden-under-pressure-to-take-cognitive-test-am/
— Biden’s betrayal of Israel – Kelly Sadler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/20/bidens-betrayal-israel/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden ‘releasing everyone’ at border in latest secret move – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/2864556/biden-releasing-everyone-at-border-in-latest-secret-move/
— Denver schools face federal civil rights complaint over ‘black excellence’ pledge – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/2864412/denver-schools-federal-civil-rights-complaint-black-excellence-pledge/

NEW YORK POST
— NYC migrant families could make up to $15K per year under controversial $53M pre-paid credit card program. – Craig McCarthy and Emily Crane
https://nypost.com/2024/02/20/us-news/nyc-migrant-families-could-make-up-to-15k-per-year-under-controversial-53m-pre-paid-credit-card-program/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Boston Removes Residents from Community Center to Make Room for Illegal Aliens
https://amgreatness.com/2024/02/20/boston-removes-residents-from-community-center-to-make-room-for-illegal-aliens/

BREITBART
— ‘Extortion Attempt:’ Joe Biden Hopes to Cut Deportations amid Migrant Crime Wave – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/20/extortion-attempt-biden-hopes-to-cut-deportations-amid-migrant-crime-wave/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— How Biden gave up on ridding us of criminal aliens — putting us in danger – Jon Feere (COMMENT: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more likely that you vote for Democrats: criminal, in America illegally, boozer, gambler, stoner, socialist, liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, poor, union member, LGBTQ, unmarried, have health problems, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://cis.org/Oped/How-Biden-gave-ridding-us-criminal-aliens-putting-us-danger

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Democrat’s Open Border Trickery — Gaming the Census – Betsy McCaughey
https://www.creators.com/read/betsy-mccaughey/02/24/dems-open-border-trickery-gaming-the-census

DAILY CALLER
— GOP Civil War Deepens As Senators Claim McConnell Threw Party’s Voters ‘Under The Bus’ On Ukraine, Border
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/20/republican-senate-mitch-mcconnell-border-deal-ukraine-aid-funding-vote-mike-lee-ron-johnson-rick-scott/

DAILY WIRE
— Mandatory IRS Diversity Training Includes Material From Trans Academic Who Called For ‘Death Of Whiteness’ The dogmas of a far-left transgender academic made their way into official IRS training materials for criminal investigators. – Spencer Lindquist (COMMENT: I worked for GAO for 3 years on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/mandatory-irs-diversity-training-includes-material-from-trans-academic-who-called-for-death-of-whiteness

FOX BUSINESS
— Biden cares more about illegals than Americans – Charles Hurt
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6347288405112
— Biden cares more about illegals than Americans – Charles Hurt
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6347288405112

FOX NEWS
— Nikki Haley staying in the race hurts the Republican Party – Jesse Watters (COMMENT: Haley promoters would rather see Biden elected than Trump.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6347285226112
— 7.2M illegals entered the US under Biden admin, an amount greater than population of 36 states. The total number of illegal immigrants who have entered the US under President Biden is larger than almost every American city. – Chris Pandolfo (COMMENT: How many millions will use their false identifications to vote for Biden and for the rest of the Democrats?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illegal-immigrants-biden-admin-amount-greater-population-36-states
— Chinese illegal immigration on pace to break records at US southern border. Officials, lawmakers raise national security concerns about spike in Chinese nationals. – Adam Shaw, Bill Melugin, Griff Jenkins
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chinese-illegal-immigration-pace-break-records-us-southern-border

NEWSMAX
— Texas: Migrant Nonprofit Engaged in Smuggling
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/texas-ken-paxton-nonprofit/2024/02/20/id/1154334/

TOWNHALL
— Democrat State Asks for Volunteers to House Illegal Immigrants – Madeline Leesman (COMMENT: Should such volunteers be required to get permission from the voters in their neighborhood, precinct, school district, municipality, township, and/or county?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/02/20/michigan-state-immigrants-n2635450
— Here’s What Happened When Harlem Residents Learned Luxury Building Will Be Turned Into Migrant Shelter – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2024/02/20/watch-harlem-residents-give-democrats-an-earful-over-migrant-crisis-in-their-backyard-n2635426

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Michigan Tries to Convince Residents to Pick Immigrants Up at Airport, Help Them Find Housing and Jobs – Allison Anton
https://www.westernjournal.com/michigan-tries-to-convince-residents-to-pick-immigrants-up-at-airport-help-them-find-housing-and-jobs/

ZERO HEDGE
— A Stunning 10 Million Illegals Have Entered The US Under Biden; Tucker Warns They Are “Destroying” The Country – TYLER DURDEN (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect of the rule of law and of that country.)
https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/stunning-10-million-illegals-have-entered-us-under-biden-tucker-country-being-destroyed

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Why is Biden letting in millions of illegal border crossers? – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4478371-why-is-biden-letting-in-millions-of-illegal-border-crossers/

ABC NEWS
— Supreme Court allows what critics call ‘racial balancing’ at elite public school. The court’s majority did not explain its decision; Thomas and Alito dissented. – Devin Dwyer (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace those who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-allows-elite-high-school-adopt-admissions/story?id=107367410

CBS NEWS
— Michigan Republicans plan dueling presidential nominating conventions as turmoil over state party continues – AP
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-republicans-plan-dueling-conventions-for-presidential-nomination-as-turmoil-continues/

MSN
— America’s Most Racist States in 2024 Ranked – Conor Jameson (COMMENT: Illinois is ranked 43rd.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/america-s-most-racist-states-in-2024-ranked/ss-BB1iBbS8

WASHINGTON POST
— Haley’s nearly all-White high school lacked lessons of racism, some say. Haley left her hometown’s integrated public school system and attended a high school newly created from the merger of two “segregation academies.” – Michael Kranish (COMMENT: Government is nasty/vicious. Politics is nasty/vicious. Democrats and RINOs are nasty/vicious. To demonize me as being not only a racist, but as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, sexist, bigot, and even worse things, my critics/opponents have always stressed that none of my classmates, teachers, or school administrators were minorities while I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/20/nikki-haley-high-school-racism-education/

NEW YORK SUN
— Gay Activists in Seattle Declare ‘Homosexual Intifada’ in Support of Palestinians
https://www.nysun.com/article/gay-activists-in-seattle-declare-homosexual-intifada-in-support-of-palestinians

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— For Marijuana Users, Even Legalization Doesn’t Guarantee Safety. Mold, pesticides and heavy metals can contaminate pot products, threatening to sicken users. – Stephanie Armour
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/for-marijuana-users-even-legalization-doesnt-guarantee-safety-ef1660a5?page=1
— Biden Rewrites ‘An American Tragedy’ He pledged to unify the nation but squandered his opportunity, dividing and weakening the country. – Arthur Herman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-american-tragedy-biden-edition-instead-of-unifying-has-divided-weakened-america-52172de3
— Dave Ramsey Tells Millions What to Do With Their Money. People Under 40 Say He’s Wrong. Young adults are rejecting the finance guru’s advice to live frugally while getting out of debt. – Julie Jargon and Ann-Marie Alcántara
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/dave-ramsey-tells-millions-what-to-do-with-their-money-people-under-40-say-hes-wrong-56733630

FORBES
— Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINOs want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/02/21/elon-musk-fans-conspiracy-that-biden-wants-to-legalize-undocumented-migrants-for-their-vote/

BARRON’S
— Does the 4% Withdrawal Rule for Retirees Still Make Sense? – Elizabeth O’Brien
https://www.barrons.com/articles/retirement-savings-withdrawal-calculation-interest-rates-baec2da9?refsec=financial-planning&mod=topics_financial-planning

DAILY SENTINEL
— Mesa County Commissioners couldn’t have been clearer: The county is most definitely not a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. – CHARLES ASHBY (COMMENT: What messages are the leaders of the following sending to illegals: a) your county, b) your township, c) your municipality, and d) your school district?)
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/commissioners-ok-non-sanctuary-resolution/article_b414bf38-d01f-11ee-8b4b-a711d9d75630.html

KTRH
— Biden Orders That Illegals be Counted in The Census. – Ethan Buchanan (COMMENT: That diminishes Texas Republican power and increases Illinois Democrat power.)
https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2024-02-20-biden-orders-that-illegals-be-counted-in-the-census/

WFDD
— Texas has spent over $148 million busing migrants to other parts of the country – Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
https://www.wfdd.org/story/texas-has-spent-over-148-million-busing-migrants-other-parts-country

KERA
— From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the less welcome that you are in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization: individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving). Actually, the more of the aforesaid planks that you support, the more that RINO leaders of the aforesaid try to get rid of you.)
https://www.keranews.org/news/2024-02-21/theyre-conservatives-and-even-lifelong-republicans-is-there-a-place-for-them-in-the-texas-gop

U.S. CONGRESS & U.S. SENATE
— H.R. 3115 & S. 1496: Public Service Reform Act (COMMENT: Were it not for Civil Service protections, the Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966 would not have hired me, b) the Democrats who ran IRS in 1971 would not have hired me or have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, and c) the Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 would not have hired me or promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3115/text?s=1&r=77
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1496/text?s=1&r=54
(THE BILL: AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT FOR FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES)
— H.R. 159 and S 59: Chance to Compete Act (COMMENT: To hire, retain, and promote more Democrats who are minority and/or female, Democrats ever-increasingly lower hiring, retention, and promotion requirements.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-118hr159ih
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/59
(THE BILL: To implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring, and for other purposes.)

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
— Examining the role of White Guilt and White Shame – Galgay, Corinne (COMMENT: Democrats are ever-increasingly succeeding in convincing Americans like me who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time that we have unfairly benefitted tremendously from discrimination against those who are liberal/moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, poor, LGBTQ, unmarried, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was able to do the following because I benefitted tremendously from the aforesaid discrimination: a) get accepted by UIC in 1966, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, and IIT in 1992, b) graduate from NIU in 1970, Loyola in 1976, DePaul in 1980, and IIT in 1997, c) get hired by the Post Office in 1966, d) get hired by Firestone Stores in 1970, e) get hired by IRS in 1971 and promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974, f) get hired by GAO and promoted in 1986, g) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, h) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and become a licensed CPA in 1981, i) earn professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, j) buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1978, etc., k) buy collector cars in 1989 and 1994, l) buy real estate in 1972, 1974, and 1976, m) get married and buy a home in Wheaton with my wife in 1978, n) have a home built in Wheaton in 1984, o) etc.)
https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D80S168D

POWER NATION
— Which States Drive The Most American-Made Vehicles?
(COMMENT: Illinois is ranked 24th.)
https://www.powernationtv.com/post/states-with-most-american-made

KELLY BLUE BOOK
— Presidential Candidate Preference Related to Car-Owner Brands, Segments (COMMENT: What cars are owned by the candidates on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot in your precinct?)
https://mediaroom.kbb.com/press-releases?item=105633

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Missouri Governor deploys highway patrol officers near Texas border
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGu_o_TyxcU

February 17, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Migrant boy died from sepsis after becoming sick with multiple infections, COVID at Pilsen shelter
https://abc7chicago.com/jean-carlos-martinez-pilsen-chicago-sepsis-migrants/14434762/
— Judge fines Trump nearly $355M, says frauds ‘shock the conscience’ Trump himself will likely owe $453.5 million, between his $354.86 million fine and $98.6 million in interest. – Peter Charalambous and Aaron Katersky
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trump-case-trial-president/14432478/
— Early voting for the March 19, 2024 Illinois primary election in downtown Chicago has been put on pause until further notice.
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-primary-election-2024-early-voting-chicago-paused/14434615/

NBC5
— Early voting for March primary delayed in Chicago due to court order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/early-voting-for-march-primary-delayed-in-chicago-due-to-court-order/3358980/

CBS2
— Boy staying in migrant shelter died of sepsis from strep bacteria, other infections – Anne Uhle
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/boy-migrant-shelter-died-sepsis-infections/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoccQzGQbo8
— Chicago vehicle thefts dropping; thieves targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles less often – Carol Thompson, Tara Molina
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-vehicle-thefts-dropping-thieves-kia-hyundai/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/auto-thefts-dropping-but-remain-a-major-problem-in-chicago/
— Residents concerned about planned homeless shelter in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/residents-concerned-about-planned-homeless-shelter-in-chicagos-uptown-neighborhood/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY1MmlM0hOs

FOX32
— The Democrat Party platform promotes homelessness, that is, it promotes LGBTQ, that is, it promotes the destruction of traditional marriage and family, that is, it promotes poverty and crime, that is, it promotes dependency on government and charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/volunteers-raise-awareness-chicago-homeless-spending-night-outdoors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP46hZaxAd8

WTTW
— Autopsy Reveals Sepsis, Other Viruses Caused Death of 5-Year-Old Migrant Boy Who Fell Ill at Pilsen Shelter – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2024/02/16/autopsy-reveals-sepsis-other-viruses-caused-death-5-year-old-migrant-boy-who-fell-ill

WBEZ
— Unions target far-right Illinois state representatives. Unions representing teachers, laborers and police officers are spending big bucks to try primarying southern Illinois Republicans. – Alex Degman (COMMENT: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you “far-right.”)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/unions-target-far-right-lawmakers/269657c1-9e45-4a26-9f70-b0f942194ab2

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Inside a migrant shelter in Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/16/video-inside-a-migrant-shelter-in-chicago/
— Jaiswal’s resignation from Naperville human rights commission not tied to controversial post, he and mayor say – TESS KENNY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/16/naperville-commissioner-resign-bad-attendance-jaiswal/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 5-year-old migrant boy’s autopsy raises questions whether death was preventable: ‘He could have gotten life-saving care sooner’ Jean Carlos ‘Jeremías’ Martinez Rivero died Dec. 17 after experiencing sepsis caused by strep, as well as other factors including COVID-19, according to a new report. – Michael Loria and David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/02/16/5-year-old-migrant-child-at-chicago-shelter-died-from-strep-autopsy-finds

DAILY HERALD
— Office morale, performance key issues for Democratic Cook Co. state’s attorney candidates – Barbara Vitello (COMMENT: To improve the morale of their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, my Democrat GAO superiors wasted the careers of and got rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240216/crime/office-morale-performance-key-issues-for-democratic-cook-co-states-attorney-candidates/

SOUTHERN
— Democrats ever-increasingly run America but nevertheless ever-increasingly blame Republicans for gun violence.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/02/16/almost-5000-people-have-died-in-u-s-gun-violence-so-far-in-2024/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— DeKalb group wants city to apply for state grant to support migrants in the area – Maria Gardner Lara (COMMENT: To “support migrants in the area” is to promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2024-02-16/dekalb-group-wants-city-to-apply-for-state-grant-to-support-migrants-in-the-area

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-a-chaotic-us-house-is-losing-three-republican-committee-chairs-to-retirement-in-the-span-of-a-week/
— Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle Pass – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-texas-will-build-camp-for-national-guard-members-in-border-city-of-eagle-pass/
— Trump’s legal debts top a half-billion dollars. Will he have to pay? – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trumps-legal-debts-top-a-half-billion-dollars-will-he-have-to-pay/
— Democrat-led states use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-texas-ban-on-university-diversity-efforts-provides-a-glimpse-of-the-future-across-gop-led-states/

FOX ILLINOIS
— The fate of the IRS could rest on the outcome of the 2024 election – AUSTIN DENEAN (COMMENT: Democrats run IRS and GAO. In 1971, I was one of the last Republicans IRS hired. IRS disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and never promoted me beyond GS-12 even though I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. GAO audits IRS. In 1980, I was one of the last Republicans GAO hired. GAO forced me to take a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, gave me bad job assignments and unfair performance expectations and appraisals, delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS except 1986-1988, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forced me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old even though I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, became a licensed CPA in 1981, earned professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/the-fate-of-the-irs-could-rest-on-the-outcome-of-the-2024-election-internal-revenue-service-tax-season-audits-budget-deficit-republicans-democrats-inflation-reduction-act

NPR ILLINOIS
— How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk – Leah Donnella (COMMENT: I should write a book about age discrimination.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-02-16/how-ageism-against-biden-and-trump-puts-older-folks-at-risk
— How NYC is coping with 175,000 migrants from the Southern border – Dave Davies
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-02-15/how-nyc-is-coping-with-175-000-migrants-from-the-southern-border
— Unions target far-right Illinois state representatives – Alex Degman (COMMENT: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you “far-right.”)
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2024-02-16/unions-target-far-right-illinois-state-representatives

WIFR
— Winnebago Co. Board discusses resolution for potential migrant crisis – Sydni Stoffregen
https://www.wifr.com/2024/02/16/winnebago-co-board-discusses-resolution-potential-migrant-crisis/

WGLT
— How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk – Leah Donnella (COMMENT: I should write a book about age discrimination.)
https://www.wglt.org/2024-02-16/how-ageism-against-biden-and-trump-puts-older-folks-at-risk

WSIL TV
— Abortion rights opponents and supporters seize on report that Trump privately pushes 16-week ban – AP
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/missouri/abortion-rights-opponents-and-supporters-seize-on-report-that-trump-privately-pushes-16-week-ban/article_f8f85503-01c9-5bd7-8f9a-f53c07983315.html

CWB CHICAGO
— Public defender’s leadership called photo of staffer posing with rifle and Israeli flag ‘akin to displaying a Nazi swastika,” federal lawsuit claims. – Tim Hecke
https://cwbchicago.com/2024/02/cook-county-public-defender-israel-flag-chicago.html

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Bolingbrook Board Calls For Cease-Fire In Gaza: ‘We Are Listening’ Besides Chicago, Bolingbrook is the only other Illinois town​ to adopt a Gaza cease-fire resolution. – Emily Rosca
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/bolingbrook-board-calls-cease-fire-gaza-we-are-listening

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs – COLE LONGCOR
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/with-influx-of-state-and-federal-funding-illinois-looks-to-add-enough-chargers-to-support-1-million-evs

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/16/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-37/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Full cost to Illinoisans of uncontrolled border coming into view – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/full-cost-to-illinoisans-of-uncontrolled-border-coming-into-view-wirepoints-quickpoint/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— 5,872 extra police officer hours and $173K in janitorial services; Emails detail spending, chaos as flood of illegal aliens moved into O’Hare
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/654805647-5-872-extra-police-officer-hours-and-173k-in-janitorial-services-emails-detail-spending-chaos-as-flood-of-illegal-aliens-moved-into-o-hare

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Sam McCann to remain in custody pending sentencing
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/654846989-sam-mccann-to-remain-in-custody-pending-sentencing

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Quack “Academics” Declare War on Racist 3-Year-Olds – Alex Newman (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been a racist because none of my classmates, teachers, or administrators at Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966 were Blacks. In my defense, many, and at times most of my coworkers and subordinates were Blacks while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. Further, in my defense, I lived in University Park full-time 1972-1974 and part-time 1974-1976.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/quack-academics-declare-war-on-racist-3-year-olds/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Impeachment: A Worthy Enterprise or a Waste of Time? – John F. Di Leo
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/02/impeachment-a-worthy-enterprise-or-a-waste-of-time.html
— IL State Rep. Sponsored Non-Citizens Family Planning Bill, Now Wants to Label Parents “Child Abusers” for Denying Gender Transition, Abortion Services to Minor Children
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/02/il-state-rep-sponsored-non-citizens-family-planning-bill-now-wants-to-label-parents-child-abusers-for-denying-gender-transition-abortion-services-to-minor-children.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Gun control likely doomed after Senate kills compromise – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/1747709/gun-control-likely-doomed-after-senate-kills-compromise/
— False compassion hurts both immigrants and citizens – Alyssa Blakemore (COMMENT: Democrats “show compassion” toward illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINOs “show compassion” toward illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2860985/false-compassion-hurts-both-immigrants-and-citizens/
— Why Trump is wrong about Bud Light – Marc Short
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/2861151/why-trump-wrong-about-bud-light/
— Texas universities implement DEI under the table after statewide ban – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2861701/texas-universities-implement-dei-after-statewide-ban/

NEW YORK POST
— Putin has made clear Russia is our civilizational enemy – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2024/02/16/opinion/putin-has-made-clear-russia-is-our-civilizational-enemy/
— NYT finally admits it: Schools are teaching our kids divisive critical race theory – Andrew Gutmann
https://nypost.com/2024/02/16/opinion/the-nyt-finally-admits-it-schools-are-teaching-our-kids-divisive-critical-race-theory/
— Dolton ‘Super mayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s ‘unbearable’ spending out of control: $1M on cop overtime, thousands for unapproved ice rink and constant parties, travel – Steven Vago and Alex Oliveira
https://nypost.com/2024/02/15/us-news/illinois-super-mayor-tiffany-henyards-spending-out-of-control-sources/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Mayorkas Is in Fact Breaking the Law. The coming Mayorkas impeachment trial is a long-overdue rebuke of the Biden administration’s criminal abuse of federal immigration law, and a reassertion of Congress’s supremacy. – Phillip Linderman
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/yes-mayorkas-is-in-fact-breaking-the-law/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Illegal immigration: It affects U.S. census, too – Steve Jordahl
https://afn.net/politics-govt/2024/02/16/reminder-about-illegal-immigration-it-affects-u-s-census-too/

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Non-citizens may soon be cops, firefighters – TIMOTHY FRUDD
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/02/non-citizens-may-soon-be-cops-firefighters/

AMERICAN THINKER
— 86% of voters say only American citizens should be allowed to vote – Olivia Murray (COMMENT: How many millions of illegals will use their false identifications to vote for Biden and for the rest of the Democrats?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/new_poll_86_of_voters_say_only_american_citizens_should_be_allowed_to_vote.html
— Blame Justice Gorsuch for the MS Society kicking out a 90-year-old volunteer. – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/blame_justice_gorsuch_for_the_ms_society_kicking_out_a_90yearold_volunteer.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— GOP senator dumps on Tucker as a ‘useful idiot’ over Moscow grocery shopping video – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/16/gop-senator-dumps-on-tucker-as-a-useful-idiot-over-moscow-grocery-shopping-video-1437578/
— High schoolers taught their love for reading and writing is a sign of ‘white supremacy’ – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/16/high-schoolers-taught-their-love-for-reading-and-writing-is-a-sign-of-white-supremacy-1437563/

BREITBART
— Judge Arthur Engoron Fines Trump $354M, Bars Him from Running Businesses in NY for 3 Years – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/16/judge-arthur-engoron-fines-trump-354m-bars-him-from-running-businesses-in-ny-for-3-years/
— Illinois Bill Would Deem Parents ‘Child Abusers’ for Opposing Transgender ‘Care’ and Abortion for Their Children – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2024/02/16/illinois-would-deem-parents-child-abusers-opposing-transgender-care-abortion-their-children/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly a) run America and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote illegal immigration.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/02/16/denver-mayor-to-residents-upset-with-cuts-due-to-migrant-influx-we-have-value-of-being-welcoming/
— San Francisco to Apologize to Black Residents for Discrimination – JOEL B. POLLAK (COMMENT: What did your parents and the rest of your ancestors do? What did they do that you should apologize for? My parents and the rest of my ancestors did absolutely nothing that I should apologize for. They were never in a position to discriminate against anyone and they never did.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/16/san-francisco-to-apologize-to-black-residents-for-discrimination/

DAILY CALLER
— Judge Rules Trump Must Pay Over $350 Million In Civil Fraud Case – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/16/judge-rules-trump-must-pay-over-300-million-in-civil-fraud-case/


— LGBTQ Charter Schools Indoctrinate Kids At Taxpayer Expense — And Not Just In Blue States – CASEY RYAN
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/16/ryan-queer-affirming-charter-schools-investigation/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Asylum Zombies – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/15/bidens-border-chaos-lets-foreign-criminals-live-here-indefinitely-borderline/
— It’s Time to End the FBI-ADL Partnership – Mike Howell
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/16/time-end-fbi-adl-partnership/
— In Chicago, Violent Criminals Go Free While This Man (Steve Fanady) Languishes in Jail – Roman Jankowski
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/16/in-chicago-violent-criminals-go-free-while-this-man-languishes-in-jail/

EPOCH TIMES
— Judge Orders Trump, Executives to Pay More Than $360 Million. The judge also barred Trump from running businesses in New York for 3 years. Trump attorney Alina Habba said they will appeal the ruling. – Catherine Yang
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-orders-trump-organization-executives-to-pay-more-than-350-million-5575864

FEDERATION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Open-Borders Policies Allow Record Numbers of Chinese Nationals into the United States – Kari Jacobson
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/02/16/open-borders-policies-allow-record-numbers-chinese-nationals-united-states

FOX NEWS
— Sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals, and it will only get worse – Tom Homan
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6347031272112
— Illegals congregate outside NYC shelters as cops warn of ‘migrant crime wave’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6346948755112

GOPUSA
— Tucker Carlson Is Wrong About Moscow
https://www.gopusa.com/tucker-carlson-is-wrong-about-moscow/

HOT AIR
— The Maoist Cruelty Behind the Trans Crusade – BRENDAN O’NEILL
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/02/16/the-maoist-cruelty-behind-the-trans-crusade-n3783079

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Illinois, Cook County Spending $250 Million on Illegal Immigrants But Face Backlash for Forgetting Poor, Homeless. One activist: “But if you’re going to give out a handout, give it to the people that are already here that are struggling. That should make sense to anybody.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/02/illinois-cook-county-spending-250-million-on-illegal-immigrants-but-face-backlash-for-forgetting-poor-homeless/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Should Conservatives Care about CPAC? – HENRY OLSEN (COMMENT: I attended many CPACs, but not recently. I should write a book about those who held my attending CPACs against me the most.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/02/should-conservatives-care-about-cpac/
— San Francisco Board of Supervisors to Apologize to Black Residents for Past Discrimination – JAMES LYNCH (COMMENT: What did your parents and the rest of your ancestors do? What did they do that you should apologize for? My parents and the rest of my ancestors did absolutely nothing that I should apologize for. They were never in a position to discriminate against anyone and they never did.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/san-francisco-board-of-supervisors-to-apologize-to-black-residents-for-past-discrimination/

NEWSMAX
— Media an Arm of Democratic Party, Especially on Immigration – Steve Levy
https://www.newsmax.com/stevelevy/cnn-msnbc/2024/02/16/id/1153932/

PJ MEDIA
— Blasphemy: University Mixed Purple Glitter With Ashes on Ash Wednesday for LGBTQ Inclusion – MILT HARRIS
https://pjmedia.com/miltharris/2024/02/16/blasphemy-university-mixed-purple-glitter-with-ashes-on-ash-wednesday-for-lgbtq-inclusion-n4926516
— Indiana Launches Portal for Parents to Report ‘Socialist Indoctrination’ – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/02/16/indiana-launches-portal-for-parents-to-report-socialist-indoctrination-n4926500

TOWNHALL
— What’s the ‘Dispute’ That Caused the Kansas City Parade Shooting – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/02/16/so-thats-what-caused-the-kansas-city-super-bowl-shooting-n2635301
— Majority of the Public, Including Democrats, Blame Biden for the Country’s Devastating Border Crisis – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/02/16/public-including-democrats-blame-biden-for-the-countrys-devastating-border-crisis-n2635339
— Anger Erupts After Politically Corrupt Judge Orders Trump to Pay $370 million In a Case With No Victims – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/02/16/reactions-to-trump-fraud-case-decision-n2635371

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrat and RINO leaders want anyone and everyone to come to America and to stay in America “legally” by simply claiming asylum.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4472999-we-must-protect-the-right-to-seek-asylum/
— The less that you promote LGBTQ, the more that Democrat and RINO leaders demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4473020-house-democrats-question-johnsons-invitation-of-far-right-preacher-known-for-anti-lgbtq-views/

NBC NEWS
— I should write a book about pass and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization who have done the most to replace those who have demographics that vote for Republicans, that is, those who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats, that is, those who are liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/republicans-critical-dei-recruit-female-minority-candidates-rcna138407

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://apnews.com/article/sex-gender-lgbtq-census-american-community-survey-6409ef10f401b5e5526784f67ed5cfca
https://apnews.com/article/sex-gender-census-lgbtq-survey-3ba295e792c1723cae8514d67afea88a
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://apnews.com/article/texas-university-diversity-ban-dei-46e4b6193abe27b6abbdffcd1945cf38

CNN
— What do your critics/opponents stress about you to turn people against you? My critics/opponents stress that I am conservative, Republican, White, male, older (75), married since 1978, child-less, pet-less, non-drinker, not interested in sports, American nameplate car fan, draft-avoider, gun-owner, non-poor, lawsuit-filer, Protestant, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, union member for almost 12 years, federal employee for almost 30 years including almost 9 years as an IRS employee, federal retiree for more than 26 years, blamed for losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered, etc.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/25/politics/trump-former-aides-turn-against-him/index.html

YAHOO
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace those who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/michigan-republican-lawmaker-doubles-down-000633483.html
https://news.yahoo.com/coalition-black-organizations-fighting-dei-155515996.html
https://news.yahoo.com/utah-gov-spencer-cox-defends-024640011.html
— After N.Y. loss, Republicans play the blame game – Samuel Benson (COMMENT: I should write a book about those Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their defeats. I would focus on those candidates who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me to punish me.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/n-y-loss-republicans-play-040000384.html

MSN
— Biden Frees 825K Foreign Nationals, Surpassing San Fran Population – Claire O’Hare
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/biden-frees-825k-foreign-nationals-surpassing-san-fran-population/ar-BB1ipzfh
— Chicago Mayor Touts Millions for Feeding Illegal Aliens – Andrew Rodriguez
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chicago-mayor-touts-millions-for-feeding-illegal-aliens/ar-BB1ip8o7
— Migrant Flows Redirected to Arizona and California as Greg Abbott Tightens Border Security – Malik Graystone
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/migrant-flows-redirected-to-arizona-and-california-as-greg-abbott-tightens-border-security/ss-BB1iobG9
— Beyond overwhelmingly, citizens of foreign countries come to America illegally and stay in America illegally because Democrat and RINO leaders give them preference over citizens of America; Democrats because illegals vote for Democrats and RINOs because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/they-re-to-the-us-to-work-tomi-lahren-blasts-notion-illegal-immigrants-are-asylum-seekers/ar-BB1in0qF
— Alexei Navalny death latest: Biden blames ‘Putin and his thugs’ as opposition leader’s family confirms death
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/alexei-navalny-death-latest-biden-blames-putin-and-his-thugs-as-opposition-leader-s-family-confirms-death/ar-BB1inajU

NEWSWEEK
— Biden Faces Growing Democrat Fury Over Border Crisis – James Bickerton
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-faces-growing-democrat-fury-over-border-crisis-1870565
— Greg Abbott to Get $3.7 Billion for Border Under New Republican Proposal – Alexander Fabino
https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-3-billion-border-security-republican-proposal-operation-lone-star-reimbursement-1870716

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Privately Expresses Support for a 16-Week Abortion Ban. In supporting a 16-week ban with exceptions, Donald Trump appears to be trying to satisfy social conservatives who want to further restrict abortion access and voters who want more modest limits. – Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/us/politics/trump-abortion-ban.html
— Haley’s Attacks on Trump Over Veterans Aren’t Working, and Could Help Biden – Anjali Huynh, Michael Gold and Jazmine Ulloa (COMMENT: Because I have always been a Republican and because Republicans have always been pro-veteran, my Democrat superiors in the federal government stressed to my many superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that I avoided the Vietnam War draft with student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/us/politics/haley-trump-troops-veterans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Any rightward shift on immigration by Biden is false.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/17/immigration-biden-trump-election/d4f2fc04-cd51-11ee-aa8e-1e5794a4b2d6_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— San Francisco set to apologize to Black residents for ‘systemic racism’ – NOAH GOLDBERG (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly since the Civil War, to get more and more and more votes from Blacks, Democrats ever-increasingly shout at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-16/san-francisco-set-to-apologize-to-black-residents-for-systemic-racism

TEXAN
— Biden Administration Plans to Release Thousands From Immigration Detention Facilities After Failed Border Bill. One Texas lawmaker said the plan to mass release thousands of detainees into the country is “punishment” for not passing recent immigration reform legislation. – MATT STRINGER
https://thetexan.news/issues/immigration-border-issues/biden-administration-plans-to-release-thousands-from-immigration-detention-facilities-after-failed-border-bill/article_d2c288d0-cce5-11ee-b650-a78db8c0849f.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: 62% of Americans Lack a College Degree. Can They Solve the Labor Shortage? IBM, Delta and others have dropped college degree requirements but old hiring habits are hard to break. – Lauren Weber (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), they ever-increasingly lowered hiring, retention, and promotion requirements and used Affirmative Action and DEI to hire, retain, and promote more Democrats. Consequently, all my coworkers who they promoted over me were Democrat DEI hires a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) who had no professional license like the one I had. Virtually all of them were minorities and/or females. Consequently, that ever-increasingly rendered WORTHLESS my job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-1970), three master’s degrees (Loyola-1976, DePaul-1980, and IIT-1997), six professional certifications (1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), and professional license (1981). It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/employers-open-more-doors-to-workers-without-degrees-but-few-are-getting-in-732f1098
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facing a long-term labor shortage, employers are looking to expand the pool of potential workers. One group—people without a college degree—holds particular promise. They make up nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population over 25, and traditionally have been ineligible for many managerial and technical positions. A push by some companies to eliminate degree requirements has opened the door to more candidates. Yet the share of jobs that went to those candidates barely budged after the requirement was lifted, according to a new analysis. There are several explanations for the plodding progress, from automated screening tools that favor college graduates to the difficulty of changing hiring managers’ long-held beliefs about the value of a bachelor’s degree. Many employers say they know time and demographics aren’t on their side. Baby boomers are aging out of the workforce, U.S. birthrates are low, and shifting immigration policies make it difficult to count on reinforcements from abroad. Meanwhile, college enrollment is on the decline. Only 38% of Americans over age 25 have at least a bachelor’s degree. . .Over the past few years, major employers such as medical device maker Medtronic, IBM, Delta, Google, Walmart and General Motors have eliminated degree requirements from hundreds of their job postings. They are among the early members of a movement known as skills-based hiring, where employers evaluate job candidates on their skills rather than their education. “If you’re putting unnecessary requirements on jobs, you’re automatically removing 62% of the population that could apply,” said Kelli Jordan, vice president of growth and development at IBM, one of the first employers to adopt skills-based hiring.)

FORBES
— Ever-increasingly, according to Democrat and RINO leaders, no one is in America illegally. According to Democrat and RINO leaders, all you have to do to be in America legally is to claim asylum, refugee, or parole status. Constructively, Democrat and RINO leaders have abolished America’s borders. Constructively, Democrat and RINO leaders have destroyed America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti-6ngNxFBs

MONEYWISE
— 65% of parents are still supporting their millennial children – Sebrina Wex (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents whose parents are/were filthy rich. How much money do/did your parents have/had? My critics/opponents have always falsely painted my parents as having been filthy rich because they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. But in fact, my father never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. Because my parents lacked money, I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964 to buy a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air in 1964. I washed dishes and delivered newspapers 1964-1966 to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966 and delivered mail 1966-1967 to pay my UIC expenses and buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967. I delivered mail in 1968 to pay for my UIC expenses and buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. I delivered mail in 1969 to pay for my NIU expenses 1969-1970.)
https://moneywise.com/managing-money/retirement-planning/parents-are-still-supporting-their-adult-children-to-the-age-of-40-but-suze-orman-says-its-time-to-cut-em-off-for-good

MIT SLOAN MANAGEMENT
— To keep employees, focus on career advancement – Kara Baskin (COMMENT: Potential federal employees who are the following should be advised that their careers will be wasted and that they will be gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 ($115,439) by age 25, GS-14 ($136,414) by age 30, GS-15 ($160,458) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($191,900) by age 40 and that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines: Republican, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/to-keep-employees-focus-career-advancement

WEEK
— ‘CPAC is now only a shadow of its former self’ – HAROLD MAASS (COMMENT: I attended many CPACs, but not recently. I should write a book about those who held my attending CPACs against me the most.)
https://theweek.com/politics/cpac-maga-dominance-matt-schlapp

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— The GOP wants to bring back pay-for-performance – NATHAN ABSE (COMMENT: The Democrats who run GAO have used pay-for-performance (PFP) since 1989. My Democrat GAO superiors always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for PFP purposes. They used the extreme subjectivity in their performance appraisal system. They gave me bad job assignments and unfair performance expectations and appraisals. They turned my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. The aforesaid took place while a) I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1989-1996, b) became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997, and c) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2023/06/gop-wants-bring-back-pay-performance-leading-expert-says-itll-never-work/387740/

MERRIAM WEBSTER
— Guilty conscience (COMMENT: What do you say to those who have a guilty conscience because their parents are/were filthy rich? I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have a guilty conscience because their parents are/were filthy rich. I would focus on those who falsely hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were filthy rich. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guilty%2Ftroubled%20conscience

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— West Virginia: 78% Support E-Verify Legislation (COMMENT: I have always supported E-Verify. If those who hired me could have hired illegals instead of me, they would have. I got hired to a) do yard work and deliver newspapers in 1962, b) wash dishes in 1964, c) clean golf shoes, chip slag, pump gasoline, and deliver mail in 1966, d) work on an automobile assembly line in 1970, e) sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances in 1970, f) pump gasoline and collect delinquent taxes in 1971, and g) audit federal agencies in 1980.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/partner_surveys/west_virginia_78_support_e_verify_legislation

February 15, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

NBC5
— Chiefs’ full statement after shooting at Super Bowl celebration
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nbcsports/read-the-chiefs-full-statement-after-shooting-at-super-bowl-celebration/3356579/
— Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters ever-increasingly a) promote more hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time and b) destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ and BLM.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oak-park-neighbors-spread-love-amid-chronic-vandalism-to-flags-outside-home/3356780/

CBS2
— Suburban Chicago woman arrested for human trafficking of Mexican migrants – John Dodge, Andrew Ramos
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/suburban-chicago-woman-arrested-for-human-trafficking-of-mexican-migrants/

WBEZ
— How much do religious dating apps really help? Connecting with someone who shares your deepest values is tough to do. How much do religious dating apps narrow down the dating pool? – Adora Namigadde (COMMENT: I met my wife at a Presbyterian singles event. She is Catholic and I am Missouri Synod Lutheran. We both worked in the Loop. I worked for IRS and she working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/how-religious-dating-apps-help-singles-if-at-all/19bf0981-0073-416f-9f7e-a895b50ba595

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois assault weapons ban penalizes lawful gun owners. Simply passing an assault weapons ban that is ignored by criminals who get their guns illegally, yet places new mandates on lawful gun owners, is not the answer, state Sen. Craig Wilcox writes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/02/14/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-handguns-noncitizens-voting-school-board-lead-pipes-letters
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Highland Park woman charged with trafficking immigrants from Mexico, forcing them into labor. – Emmanuel Camarillo
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/02/14/highland-park-gladys-olea-trafficking-mexico-labor-onwentsia
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/02/14/democrats-should-take-note-of-george-santos-replacement-if-they-want-to-win-in-november
— Syphilis cases in Chicago babies more than doubled in two years, study shows. While syphilis, a curable sexually transmitted infection, is most often mild in adults, the infection in infants, passed from their mothers in the womb, can be severe, disabling and sometimes life-threatening. – Kaitlin Washburn
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/02/14/syphilis-cases-in-chicago-babies-more-than-doubled-in-two-years-study-shows

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Judge hears arguments in Johnson homelessness referendum lawsuit – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/14/johnson-homelessness-referendum-lawsuit/
— HUD awards $2 million in Chicago area for program aimed at helping low-income families achieve financial independence – OLIVIA STEVENS (COMMENT: Since I was 24 years old in 1972 and bought a new town home in University Park, my critics/opponents have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I unfairly if not improperly if not unethically took advantage of a HUD program that was aimed at helping Blacks.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/14/hud-awards-2-million-in-chicago-area-for-program-aimed-at-helping-low-income-families-achieve-financial-independence/
— We must close the digital divide in America – Meka Egwuekwe
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/15/opinion-digital-access-us-literacy/
— What responsibility do parents have for their kids? Plenty, when there is a gun involved. Handing a weapon to a disturbed teen is inexcusable. Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/15/michigan-shooting-jennifer-crumbley-ethan-crumbley/
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE HARDCOPY ARTICE HEADLINE: Trump wants RNC leaders ousted – AP (COMMENT: Who has wanted you ousted? I should write a book about my critics/opponents who succeeded in ousting me as a) the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, b) the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, c) a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, d) the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, e) a member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee, f) a member of the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board of directors, g) GAO employee, h) etc. I would focus on my critics/opponents who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://apnews.com/article/republican-national-committee-ronna-mcdaniel-trump-whatley-51c1cf029cd0a5901082f475abc81673

DAILY HERALD
— Four people rescued as Highland Park woman charged with multiple counts of human trafficking – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240214/news/four-people-rescued-as-highland-park-woman-charged-with-multiple-counts-of-human-trafficking/
— How to boost your professionalism at work – Mary Lynn Fayoumi (COMMENT: To get promoted, I earned job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license. To get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German America, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time destroyed their superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who did not share their demographics. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240214/human-resources/how-to-boost-your-professionalism-at-work/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For airlines, the DEI wars are just beginning – John Pletz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/dei-policies-airlines-united-political-social-media-pressure

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Biden’s abortion rhetoric riles progressives for not going far enough – Alex Gangitano, Nathaniel Weixel
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/bidens-abortion-rhetoric-riles-progressives-for-not-going-far-enough/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE & SOUTHERN
— Will Democrat and RINO leaders reduce their promotion of illegal immigration because of ever-increasing backlash from voters?
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/democrats-embrace-tougher-border-enforcement-seeing-trumps-demolition-of-deal-as-a-gift/article_4654e1d2-603d-50d3-8e06-7c520ae601e3.html
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-democrats-embrace-tougher-border-enforcement-seeing-trumps-demolition-of-deal-as-a-gift/

SOUTHERN
— Investigators search for answers in deadly mass shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration – Morgan Winsor
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/02/15/investigators-search-for-answers-in-deadly-mass-shooting-at-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-celebration/
— Trump calls Putin’s comment that he prefers Biden over Trump a ‘great compliment’ – Soo Rin Kim, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim and Lalee Ibssa
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/02/15/trump-calls-putins-comment-that-he-prefers-biden-over-trump-a-great-compliment/

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Republicans challenge Illinois’ judicial policies on female, minority attorneys – Joey Schneider
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/state-news/illinois-news/republicans-challenge-illinois-judicial-policies-on-female-minority-attorneys/

RIVERFRONT TIMES
— Democrats push pot in Collinsville.
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/weed/revolution-dispensary-to-open-new-location-in-collinsville-41873705

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Rules for Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act on hold amid concerns – Greg Bishop
https://chicagocrusader.com/rules-for-illinois-paid-leave-for-all-workers-act-on-hold-amid-concerns/

WCIA
— Illinois State Rifle Association officially files appeal to SCOTUS on assault weapon ban – Cole Henke
https://www.wcia.com/news/illinois-state-rifle-association-officially-files-appeal-to-scotus-on-assault-weapon-ban/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Independent voters leaning toward voting for Trump – AUSTIN DENEAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/independent-voters-leaning-toward-voting-for-former-president-donald-trump-focus-group-finds-president-joe-biden-2024-election-republicans-democrats

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-233/
— Afternoon roundup.
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-35/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Measure would make parents abusers for denying children sex changes – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_f3957638-cb84-11ee-9f0e-c79ea099b4d9.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden is lying to the public about the border. President has express authority to enforce immigration law. – Tom Homan and Matt O’Brien
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/14/biden-is-lying-to-public-about-border/
— The 25th Amendment and a disabled president – Hans von Spakovsky
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/14/25th-amendment-and-disabled-president/
— DHS gave out 3.5 million work permits to immigrants in 2023 – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders claim that “helped U.S. economy avoid recession.”)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/14/border-upside-surge-of-illegal-immigrants-helped-u/
— Republicans dismiss influence of Democrat Suozzi’s New York House seat win – Mallory Wilson and Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/14/republicans-dismiss-mazi-pilips-loss-of-new-york-h/
— Biden, Schumer and Romney’s foreign aid budget buster adds $1,200 per household to our crushing debt – Stephen Moore
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/14/biden-schumer-and-romneys-foreign-aid-budget-buste/
— It’s expensive for Trump to defend himself, and conservatives. Battle is about more than self-preservation. – Rowan Scarborough
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/14/its-expensive-for-trump-to-defend-himself-and-cons/
— Progressives don’t deserve the Jewish vote. Leftists’ abandonment of Israel is a betrayal. – Adam Milstein
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/13/democrats-dont-deserve-jewish-vote/
— Watchlisted: You’re probably already on a government extremism list. We’re all presumed guilty until proven innocent. – John & Nisha Whitehead (COMMENT: According to Democrat and RINO leaders, the more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more of an extremist that you are.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/6/governments-definition-of-domestic-extremists-incl/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE circulates plan to release thousands of detainees to ease deficit – Brady Knox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2856568/ice-circulates-plan-to-release-thousands-of-detainees-to-ease-deficit/
— America’s dysfunctional overclass – Michael Barone
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2856471/americas-dysfunctional-overclass/
— Eric Adams says people will soon be ‘on the streets’ due to immigrant influx – Asher Notheis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2856333/eric-adams-says-people-will-be-on-streets-due-immigrant-influx/
— Obama is just like Santa and ‘gives something to each American whether they’ve been naughty or nice’ – Melissa Quinn
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/1939203/watch-toure-obama-is-just-like-santa-and-gives-something-to-each-american-whether-theyve-been-naughty-or-nice/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Palestinian Authority Security Forces Behind Dozens of Recent Attacks on Israelis – Andrew Tobin
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/palestinian-authority-forces-attack-israelis/

NEW YORK POST
— George Santos trolls NY Republicans after Mazi Pilip loses special election – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/us-news/george-santos-skewers-ny-republicans-after-tom-suozzi-victory-you-fing-idiots/
— Lisa Lopez-Galvan, Kansas City Chiefs superfan and mom of 2, killed in Super Bowl parade shooting: ‘Most wonderful, beautiful person’ – Katherine Donlevy
https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/us-news/lisa-lopez-galvan-killed-in-kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-report/
— NYC migrants must be deported to halt crime spree – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/opinion/nyc-migrants-must-be-deported-to-halt-crime-spree/
— Slave descendants say they’re owed $74B in reparations from St. Louis University – Jesse O’Neill
https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/us-news/slave-descendants-demand-70b-in-reparations-from-missouri-university/

AERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— DEI over public safety – Parrish Alford
https://afn.net/culture/2024/02/14/dei-over-public-safety/

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Crisis on Southern Border Intensifying
https://americanfreepress.net/crisis-on-southern-border-intensifying/
— Gov. Sarah Sanders Battling Against Cultural Bolshevism in Arkansas
https://americanfreepress.net/gov-sarah-sanders-battling-against-cultural-bolshevism-in-arkansas/
— UN, NGOs Facilitate Migrant Caravans
https://americanfreepress.net/pair-of-courageous-filmmakers-prove-un-ngos-facilitate-migrant-caravans/
— It’s Time to End America’s Global Occupation
https://americanfreepress.net/its-time-to-end-americas-global-occupation/
— Civil War Brewing. GOP states send troops to stop Biden’s illegal invasion.
https://americanfreepress.net/Issue_5_6_AFP_2024_FP.pdf

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Biden giving veteran healthcare resources to illegal immigrants – TIMOTHY FRUDD
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/02/biden-giving-veteran-healthcare-resources-to-illegal-immigrants/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The people taking illegal aliens into their homes—saints, predators, or fools? – Andrea Widburg (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect ever-increasingly pressure from Democrat and RINO leaders on homeowners to house their illegals and to provide them with food, clothing, medical care, transportation, education, etc.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/the_people_taking_illegal_aliens_into_their_homes_saints_predators_or_fools.html
— Leftwing ‘experts’ tout the illegal invasion as a ‘$7 trillion gift’ to the economy – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/leftwing_experts_tout_the_illegal_invasion_as_a_7_trillion_gift_to_the_economy.html
— Well done, GOP: Mayorkas finally gets impeached – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/well_done_gop_mayorkas_finally_gets_impeached.html

BLAZE
— Illegal immigration puts America’s kids last – IRENE ARMENDARIZ-JACKSON
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/illegal-immigration-puts-americas-kids-last

BREITBART
— Mexico Repays Biden by Slashing Migration in 2024 Campaign Year – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/15/mexico-helps-biden-slashes-migration-in-2024-campaign-year/
— Biden’s DHS Drafts Plan to ‘Mass Release’ Illegal Aliens into U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/14/report-joe-bidens-dhs-drafts-plan-to-mass-release-illegal-aliens-into-u-s/

CENTER SQUARE
— Oversight committee opens investigation into IRS for selective enforcement. House members claim that agency is not applying tax-exempt rules against left-leaning nonprofits. – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_0cc60a38-cc06-11ee-871e-d7f8a4ed2229.html

COLLEGE FIX
— California bill could pave way for free tuition for black students – JENNIFER KABBANY (COMMENT: How much money did you paid for your college degree(s)? I paid lots of money to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. All that money came from what I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/calif-bill-could-pave-way-for-free-tuition-for-black-students/
— LGBTQ nursing course called out for prioritizing activism over healthcare
https://www.thecollegefix.com/total-disgrace-lgbtq-nursing-course-called-out-for-prioritizing-activism-over-healthcare/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Venezuelan Narco State Threatens American National Security – Laurence F. Sanford
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/the-venezuelan-narco-state-threatens-american-national-security

DAILY CALLER
— Climate Protesters Throw Pink Powder On Case Holding US Constitution – OLIVIA HICKEY
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/14/video-shows-climate-protesters-throwing-pink-powder-on-case-holding-us-constitution/
— Rank-And-File DHS Officials Applaud Impeachment Of Secretary Mayorkas – JENNIE TAER (COMMENT: During the 1980s and 1990s, GAO employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time applauded Charles Bowsher’s success in getting rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. I should write a book about that.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/14/mayorkas-impeachment-dhs-officials-border-patrol/
— Ben Crump, MSNBC Contributor Suggests Re-Defining Crime To Accommodate ‘Black Culture’ – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/14/ben-crump-msnbc-contributor-suggests-re-defining-crime-accommodate-black-culture/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Biden Administration’s Plan to Impose DEI on Pentagon-Run Schools – Micaela Burrow
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/14/internal-documents-shed-light-on-biden-administrations-plan-to-impose-dei-on-pentagon-run-schools/

DAILY WIRE
— Border Congressman: Mexican Drug Cartels Dialing It Back Before Election To Help Biden
https://www.dailywire.com/news/border-congressman-mexican-drug-cartels-dialing-it-back-before-election-to-help-biden
— Eric Adams Says New York City Is Handcuffed By Sanctuary City Laws Amid Migrant Crisis – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/eric-adams-says-new-york-city-is-handcuffed-by-sanctuary-city-laws-amid-migrant-crisis

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Denies Biden Is ‘Too Old’ to Be President – Jack Phillips (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-denies-biden-is-too-old-to-be-president-5587189

FEDERALIST
— Chinese Nationals Are Surging Over The Border — This Isn’t A Crisis, It’s An Invasion. – JORDAN BOYD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/14/chinese-nationals-are-surging-over-the-border-this-isnt-a-crisis-its-an-invasion/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— One Sure Prediction: Mass-Immigration Special Interests will be Dependably Wrong
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/02/14/one-sure-prediction-mass-immigration-special-interests-will-be-dependably-wrong

FOX BUSINESS
— Chicago’s mayor is ending gunshot alert system because it ‘targets minorities’?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqO7DLNwCjo

FOX NEWS
— Illegal immigration could have major impact on House seats, Electoral College. Illegal immigration ‘distorts the mechanics of democratic government.’ – Thomas Catenacci
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illegal-immigration-major-impact-house-seats-electoral-college-experts
— DEI training suspended after telling firefighters that White staff have caused ‘racial harm.’ The DEI training included quizzes on anti-racist thought. – Jeffrey Clark (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/dei-training-suspended-after-telling-firefighters-white-staff-caused-racial-harm-report

HOT AIR
— Southern Border Chinese Invasion Update
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/02/14/southern-border-chinese-invasion-update-n3782901

LIFE NEWS
— Democrat Wants to Give Abortionists Tax Credits to Move to Illinois to Kill Babies – Steven Ertelt
https://www.lifenews.com/2024/02/14/democrat-wants-to-give-abortionists-tax-credits-to-move-to-illinois-to-kill-babies/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Knows Exactly How Much of a Hypocrite He Is on Crime – JEFFREY BLEHAR
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-knows-exactly-how-much-of-a-hypocrite-he-is-on-crime/
— Haley Pins GOP Loss in N.Y. Special Election on Trump, Urges Party to ‘Wake Up’ – JAMES LYNCH (COMMENT: My critics/opponents blame me for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/haley-pins-gop-loss-n-y-special-election-trump-urges-party-wake-up/
— What Biden Should Do at the Border – DANIEL DI MARTINO
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/02/what-biden-should-do-at-the-border/
— Hur Report on Joe Biden: Unfit to Stand – DAN MCLAUGHLIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/unfit-to-stand/
— White House Spokesman Asks Media to Soften Coverage of Damning Special-Counsel Report – JAMES LYNCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/white-house-spokesman-asks-media-to-soften-coverage-of-damning-special-counsel-report/

NEWSMAX
— Biden, Dems Gaslighting Americans on Border – Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/dan-meuser-newsmax-border/2024/02/14/id/1153608/

PJ MEDIA
— Democrats Have Another Dirty Trick to Play on Illegal Immigration – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2024/02/14/democrats-have-another-dirty-trick-to-play-on-illegal-immigration-n4926422

RON PAUL INSTITUTE
— Heading For the ‘Texit’?
https://ronpaulinstitute.org/heading-for-the-texit/

TOWNHALL
— FBI Warns of Gang Members Teaming Up With Illegal Venezuelans In the U.S. Thanks to Biden’s Open Border – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/02/14/fbi-warns-of-violent-gang-members-in-the-us-thanks-to-bidens-open-border-n2635251
— Colorado Town Residents Urge Officials to Not Help Denver With Illegal Immigrant Influx – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/02/14/residents-urge-colorado-town-to-not-help-denver-with-ongoing-illegal-immigrant-crisis-n2635182
— KJP’s Desperate Attempt to Convince America Biden Is Mentally and Physically Fit Isn’t Working – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2024/02/14/kjp-lets-face-it-this-president-does-more-in-one-hour-than-most-people-do-in-a-day-n2635177

ZERO HEDGE
— Let The Illegals ‘Serve’? – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/let-illegals-serve

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Biden critics list immigration as top reason for opposition – MIRANDA NAZZARO (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. The more of the aforesaid planks that they reject, the more that they oppose me.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4467263-biden-critics-list-immigration-as-top-reason-for-opposition-gallup/

NEWSWEEK
— Anticipate/expect ever-increasing efforts by Democrat and RINO leaders to sell their illegal immigration. Anticipate/expect them to ever-increasingly say that that there is a “workforce crisis” in America, that is, that there are many unfilled jobs in America. But in reality, Democrat leaders just want more Democrat voters. But in reality, RINO leaders just want more cheap labor, that is, they just want to drive wages down.
https://www.newsweek.com/america-facing-workforce-crisis-immigration-answer-opinion-1870062

CBS NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-ice-release-migrants-funding-congress/

AOL
— Seattle students told it’s ‘white supremacy’ to love reading, writing – Jason Rantz
https://www.aol.com/m/4a8b138a-53c0-39d9-b0b0-96758956b6ab/rantz-seattle-students-told.html

YAHOO
— Michigan House promotes more hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://news.yahoo.com/michigan-house-passes-resolution-condemning-023240865.html

MSN
— Descendants of slaves who built St Louis University demand $74B
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/descendants-of-slaves-who-built-st-louis-university-demand-74b/ss-BB1igi9y?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Shields Palestinians in the U.S. From Deportation. The president, who is facing mounting criticism over U.S. support for Israel, used an authority that exempts people from deportation if their homeland is in crisis. – Hamed Aleaziz (COMMENT: What percent of those Palestinians despise/hate Jews? What percent despise/hate Republicans?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/us/politics/biden-palestinians-deportation.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/opinion/trans-visibility-legislative-rights.html
— FRONT PAGE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/us/politics/republicans-racist-language.html
— I.R.S. Commissioner Aims to Show Progress Amid Threats of Budget Cuts. Daniel Werfel will try to persuade skeptical Republicans on Thursday that funding the tax agency is a good investment. – Alan Rappeport (COMMENT: I worked for IRS for almost 9 year, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 Levels, currently $115,439-$123,136/year. I should write a book about those who wasted my knowledge of IRS the most.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/us/politics/irs-budget-congressional-hearing.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/15/trans-adults-bathroom-medical-identity/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/06/anti-trans-bills-grow-2024/72353716007/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/13/border-security-rhetoric-affects-communities/72401347007/

NEW YORK SUN
— Migrant Crime Turning America’s Cities Into War Zones. Gang members recruit migrants from shelters and as they come off buses from Texas, putting them to work in retail theft rings or worse. – BETSY MCCAUGHEY
https://www.nysun.com/article/migrant-crime-turning-americas-cities-into-war-zones

SEATTLE TIMES
— Biden shields Palestinians in the U.S. from deportation – Hamed Aleaziz (COMMENT: What percent of those Palestinians despise/hate Jews? What percent despise/hate Republicans?)
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/biden-shields-palestinians-in-the-u-s-from-deportation/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Lesson in Wokeness. Of course this is a story about California, but it can happen anywhere. – JJames Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-lesson-in-wokeness-d55ce9de
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/congress-isnt-going-to-fix-the-border-can-biden-8e819275
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tom-suozzi-wins-new-york-house-seat-mazi-pilip-gop-border-bill-donald-trump-51e36a38
— Biden Can’t Win Without Help From Trump. The Hur report only reinforced that voters have decided the president isn’t up to a second term. But he keeps on running. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-cant-win-without-help-from-trump-hur-report-voters-age-disqualify-5e64c2e2
— The Real Reason Biden Won’t Quit. If you enjoyed the perks and trappings of the presidency, would you drop out? – Kenneth L. Khachigian
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-real-reason-biden-wont-quit-2024-presidential-election-30c01808

FORBES
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to destroy Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/02/14/dei-is-not-being-cancelled-its-just-getting-started/

ACLU
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), a) virtually none of my superiors and supervisors were Republican and b) fewer and fewer and fewer of my coworkers and subordinates were Republican. While I have served as a DuPage County Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, fewer and fewer and fewer of my fellow Precinct Committeemen are conservative, that is, fewer and fewer and fewer are platform Republicans.
https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/there-was-no-one-that-looked-like-me-why-diversity-matters-in-the-military
https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/anti-dei-efforts-are-the-latest-attack-on-racial-equity-and-free-speech

LINKEDIN
— Top Tips for Career Advancement in Accounting – Lisa Ingram (COMMENT: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, if I could do it over again, I would have overcome my fear of not being able to pass the CPA examination much sooner. I would have majored in accounting instead of management at UIC, NIU, and Loyola and I would have done things much sooner than I did. As it was, I did not earn an MBA from Loyola until I was 27 in 1976. I did not take and pass the CPA examination until I was 30. I did not earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until I was 31. I did not take and pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination and become a licensed CPA until I was 32. But by then, because of my bad demographics, I was much “too old” to have a successful career in accounting. I did not take more than one graduate evening course at a time at Loyola and DePaul because of financial limitations and time limitations. IRS did not offer me a job until I was 22 and it was as a “Revenue Officer” job instead of a “Revenue Agent” job because I had not taken enough accounting courses.)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-tips-career-advancement-accounting-finance-lisa-ingram-bsc/

DAILY MAIL
Majority of side effects suffered by trans people taking hormone drugs are ‘serious’ and potentially life threatening – CASSIDY MORRISON
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13083339/Majority-effects-suffered-trans-people-taking-hormone-drugs-potentially-life-threatening-according-striking-analysis-official-data.html

February 13, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— We can help put an end to Illinois Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies at the polls – Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, 17th District.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/13/opinion-illinois-democrats-soft-on-crime-traffic-stops/
— Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/12/assault-weapons-supreme-court-state-naperville/
— Trump’s threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/12/trumps-threat-to-nato-allies-draws-little-condemnation-from-gop-reflecting-his-grip-on-the-party/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois Democrats seize on Trump’s NATO attack – Leigh Giangreco
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/illinois-democrats-seize-trumps-nato-attack

ABC7
— New poll finds many Americans feel Biden, Trump are both too old to be president (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIwTh4blBrM
— Gun rights groups ask US Supreme Court to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban – PETER HANCOCK
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-update-supreme-court-national-association-for-gun-rights/14416453/
— Democrat leader ever-increasingly push pot and reparations.
https://abc7chicago.com/west-town-bakery-okay-dispensary-marijuana-evanston-reparations/14416622/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfVstYEStAA
— Who’s behind the full-page, $2.6K Chicago Sun-Times ad supporting Mayor Brandon Johnson? – Craig Wal
https://abc7chicago.com/brandon-johnson-chicago-sun-times-southside-chicagoans/14416288/

NBC5
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly push more and more and more race and gender based preference giving. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/start-up-entrepreneurs-benefiting-from-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts-continue-tackling-challenges/3353863/

CBS2
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly push more and more and more race and gender based preference giving. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/blapp-black-owned-businesses-u-s/

FOX32
— Protest erupts in Chicago over Middle East bombings – Nate Rodgers
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-protest-middle-east-bombings

SOUTHERN
— Haley launches new ad on Trump’s past comments about veterans after attack on husband. – Nicholas Kerr (COMMENT: Since I was 18 years old in 1966, my critics/opponents have stressed that I avoided the Vietnam War draft with student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. My critics/opponents especially stressed my avoiding the draft to my many Post Office (1966-1969) Firestone Store (1970-1972) IRS (1971-1980) and GAO (1980-1997) superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were veterans. I should write a book about my superiors and supervisors who were veterans and who took adverse actions against me.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/02/12/haley-launches-new-ad-on-trumps-past-comments-about-veterans-after-attack-on-husband/

ILLINOIS VALLEY
— Marquette student leads ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ at state GOP gala. Event attended by more than 750 Republicans. (COMMENT: In my role as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, I used to regularly attend such events and report on them. My reports would include a listing of the high-profile Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended. I used to regularly sponsor tables at DuPage County Republican Central Committee and Milton Township Republican Organization fundraisers. But my critics/opponents ever-increasingly used that against me.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2024/02/12/marquette-student-leads-pledge-of-allegiance-at-state-gop-gala/

EVANSTON NOW
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot in Evanston.
https://evanstonnow.com/evanston-gets-2nd-marijuana-dispensary/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Presidential age debate: Trump and Biden too old for another term, poll reveals – AUSTIN DENEAN (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/majority-of-americans-think-joe-biden-and-donald-trump-are-both-too-old-to-be-president-2024-election-republicans-democrats-special-counsel-robert-hur-report
— Trump makes controversial NATO comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfUtEMu3Bsg

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties – Rachel Treisman
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2024-02-11/trump-slams-swift-prompting-other-politicians-to-come-out-as-swifties

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & WAND TV
— Trump wants to install new RNC leadership, including his daughter-in-law as co-chair – AP (COMMENT: Serving as a chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-endorses-a-new-rnc-chair-the-current-chair-says-shes-not-yet-leaving-the-job/
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/trump-endorses-a-new-rnc-chair-the-current-chair-says-shes-not-yet-leaving-the/article_1af16d65-f7f6-5c22-8cd0-903f559d148e.html

CHOOSE CHICAGO
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly push more and more and more race and gender based preference giving. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.
https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/architecture-history/womens-history-month-in-chicago/

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHICAGO
— Blockbusting (COMMENT: Back in the 1970s, one of my Black IRS superiors told me about unsuccessful efforts by realtors to recruit him to be a blockbuster.)
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/147.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-231/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Republicans call Pritzker’s ‘taxpayer savings’ in migrant health care disingenuous – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_8fcebf5c-c9e9-11ee-b174-c7eac8799f51.html
— Illinois gun ban plaintiffs file for hearings with U.S. Supreme Court – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_b810cda6-c9f9-11ee-bc3a-d3ac99f83ab4.html
— Union membership in Illinois dropped by 27,000 workers in 2023 – Catrina Petersen
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_b26c4f24-c9c7-11ee-9c95-c746ef17bfb7.html?a

BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— Illinois Lawmaker Seeks to Destroy Parental and Religious Rights–and Children – Laurie Higgins
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/post/illinois-lawmaker-seeks-to-destroy-parental-and-religious-rights-and-children

WIREPOINTS
— Education fail: Not a single child tested proficient in math in 67 Illinois schools. For reading, it’s 32 schools.
https://wirepoints.org/education-fail-not-a-single-child-tested-proficient-in-math-in-67-illinois-schools-for-reading-its-32-schools-wirepoints-special-report/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Aging poorly: Three times Democrats complained Republicans (Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole, John McCain) were too old to be president – Jack Birle (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2850237/three-times-democrats-complained-republicans-too-old-to-be-president/
— Experts warn electric vehicle weight threatens road safety and infrastructure – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/12/experts-warn-electric-vehicle-weight-threatens-roa/
— GOP gets burned by latest flirtation with immigration deal – Stephen Dinan and Ramsey Touchberry (COMMENT: RINO leaders not only reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, they promote mass/illegal immigration. I should write a book about the biggest RINO leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/12/gop-gets-burned-by-latest-flirtation-with-immigrat/
— As Democrats shower illegal aliens with valentines, citizens get cold shoulder. First World country has second-class citizens, pampered foreign invaders. – Deroy Murdock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/12/as-democrats-shower-illegal-aliens-with-valentines/
— Pro-Hamas protests blocking federal highways are not peaceful assembly – Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Mike Collins
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/12/pro-hamas-protests-blocking-federal-highways-are-n/
— Whose ‘mental state of willfulness’ is running the Biden administration? Lights out in the White House. – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/12/whose-mental-state-of-willfulness-is-running-biden/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Kamala Harris says she is ‘ready to serve’ if Biden is unable – Mabinty Quarshie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2850977/kamala-harris-ready-to-serve-if-biden-is-unable/
— I will never stand for a racial anthem – Parker Miller (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will also push national anthems for Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, women, young people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are in America illegally, those who have less money than others, and other oppressed groups.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2851475/i-will-never-stand-for-a-racial-anthem/
— Never Trumpers host dueling ‘Anti-CPAC’ confab – Paul Bedard (COMMENT: I attended many CPACs. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who used that against me the most. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/2850455/never-trumpers-host-dueling-anti-cpac-confab/
— Illinois bill would classify parent’s refusal to provide gender-transition or abortion care as child abuse – Luke Gentile
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2850957/illinois-bill-classify-parents-refusal-to-provide-gender-abortion-care-child-abuse/
— Massachusetts couple welcomes ‘lovely’ illegal immigrants into home – Luke Gentile (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect ever-increasingly pressure from Democrat and RINO leaders on homeowners to take illegals into their homes. My taking illegals into your home, you are also taking them into your neighborhood, your precinct, your school district, your municipality, your township, your county, your state, and America. Currently, how many unrelated people are living in homes in your neighborhood, your precinct, your school district, your municipality, your township, and your county?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2850701/massachusetts-couple-welcomes-lovely-illegal-immigrants-into-home/
— New York cracks down on immigrants with expanded curfew after crime sprees – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2850636/new-york-city-expands-curfew-immigrants-shelter-crime-uptick/
— Putin deserves no sympathy – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2851673/putin-deserves-no-sympathy/
— Trump’s comments about Nikki Haley’s husband show why many voters are reluctant to support him – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/2851915/trumps-nikki-haleys-husband-voters-support/
— Democrats replacing Biden with Michelle Obama a ‘ginned-up conspiracy theory’ – Christian Datoc
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2848239/democrats-michelle-obama-replace-biden-convention/
— Scalise in ‘complete remission’ and will return to House for Mayorkas impeachment – Cami Mondeaux
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/2850708/scalise-complete-remission-return-house-mayorkas-impeachment/
— Illegal immigration shifts away from Texas after Abbott locks down border
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxn_ccVAWVQ

NEW YORK POST
— Dozens arrested for breaching Biden’s Delaware campaign HQ as organizer warns ‘young people won’t support’ prez – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2024/02/12/news/dozens-of-protesters-arrested-for-breaching-bidens-delaware-campaign-hq-as-organizer-warns-young-people-wont-support-prez/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The DNC’s Standard Illegal Immigration Sophistries – Richard McDonough
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/02/the_dncs_standard_illegal_immigration_sophistries.html
— Poll shows more Latinos than whites oppose illegal immigration – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/buried_lede_poll_shows_more_latinos_than_whites_oppose_illegal_immigration.html

BREITBART
— ‘Shame on the NFL’: Performance of ‘Black National Anthem’ Sparks Backlash – WARNER TODD HUSTON (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will also push national anthems for Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, women, young people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are in America illegally, those who have less money than others, and other oppressed groups.)
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2024/02/11/shame-nfl-performance-black-national-anthem-sparks-backlash/
— New York City Expands Curfew to 20 Migrant Shelters Due to Violence – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/02/12/new-york-city-expands-curfew-to-20-migrant-shelters-due-to-violence/
— RFK Jr. Makes Second Trip to Border: Biden’s Illegal Immigration Inflow ‘an Existential Threat to Our Country’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/12/rfk-jr-makes-second-trip-border-bidens-illegal-immigration-inflow-existential-threat-country/
— Biden’s Job-Growth Boasts Built on Illegal Migration – NEIL MUNRO (COMMENT: If those who hired me 1964-1980 could have hired illegals, they would have hired illegals instead of me and they would have paid them much less. My critics/opponents promote cheap labor. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those whose parents have/had lots of money, bought them cars, paid for their college expenses, got them good jobs, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/02/13/report-bidens-job-growth-built-on-illegal-migration/
— Biden’s Reprehensible Border Agenda is‘a Plan to Drive Down Wages. – Former Democrat Dennis Kucinich (COMMENT: If those who hired me 1964-1980 could have hired illegals, they would have hired illegals instead of me and they would have paid them much less. My critics/opponents promote cheap labor. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those whose parents have/had lots of money, bought them cars, paid for their college expenses, got them good jobs, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/12/former-democrat-dennis-kucinich-joe-bidens-reprehensible-border-agenda-plan-drive-down-wages/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— An Immigration Crisis Beyond Imagining – Todd Bensman
https://cis.org/Bensman/Oped-Immigration-Crisis-Beyond-Imagining
— Senate Bill Wouldn’t End ‘Catch-and-Release’ — It Would Perpetuate It. What did DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tell the credulous senators who relied on his counsel? – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/Senate-Bill-Wouldnt-End-CatchandRelease-It-Would-Perpetuate-It

CENTER SQUARE
— Democrats open borders paying dividends – William Haupt III
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_c7f1dd96-c913-11ee-bc5a-5fe09ae3cc4c.html

CONSERVTIVE HQ
— Joe Biden is a serial liar and scoundrel, not ‘a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man’
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/joe-biden-is-a-serial-liar-and-scoundrel-not-a-sympathetic-well-meaning-elderly-man

DAILY CALLER
— Trump endorsed North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley to replace Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Monday. – HAROLD HUTCHISON (COMMENT: Serving as a chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write a book about that.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/12/trump-endorsement-mcdaniel-replacement-rnc-chair/
— Nearly 90% Of Americans Think Biden Is ‘Too Old’ To Serve Another Term As President: POLL – MARY LOU MASTERS (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/12/biden-too-old-special-counsel-report/
— Democrats’ ‘Plan’ For Border Is Backfiring – Fmr Acting ICE Director Tom Homan
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/12/tom-homan-explain-democrat-border-plan-backfiring-dagen-mcdowell/
— Coordination Between Dem Financial Official And Dark Money-Backed Group Pushing ‘Woke’ Investing – NICK POPE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/12/emails-coordination-lander-comptroller-nyc-ceres-esg/
— ‘A Huge Blow’: Decline In White Recruits Fueling The Military’s Worst-Ever Recruiting Crisis, Data Shows – MICAELA BURROW
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/13/exclusive-a-huge-blow-decline-in-white-recruits-fueling-the-militarys-worst-ever-recruiting-crisis-data-shows/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrats Lavish Illegal Immigrants With Valentines. Citizens Take the Arrows. – Deroy Murdock
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/12/democrats-shower-illegal-aliens-valentines-citizens-take-arrows/

DAILY WIRE
— Border Crisis That Biden Caused Has Led To Internal White House Fighting – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/border-crisis-that-biden-caused-has-led-to-internal-white-house-fighting

EPOCH TIMES
— Houston Church Shooter Identified as Transgender With a Long Criminal History – Tom Ozimek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/houston-church-shooter-identified-as-transgender-with-a-long-criminal-history-5585662

FEDERATION FOR IMMIGRATION REORM
— FAIR Responds to the Wall Street Journal
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/02/12/fair-responds-wall-street-journal

FOX BUSINESS
— The open border is by design – Tom Homan
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6346761565112

FOX NEWS
— Chicago Democrats turn against Mayor Johnson on migrant issue: ‘We asked for it’ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blamed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for thousands of migrants arriving in the city. – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-democrats-turn-against-mayor-johnson-migrant-issue-its-overwhelming
— 86% of Americans think Biden is too old to serve another term: New poll Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich reports on President Biden joking about his age concerns publicly and his campaign using TikTok despite national security concerns. (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6346760836112
— Why America’s kids are hip to BLM and LGBT but are failing ABC and 123. I was a public school teacher for 28 years and I know who’s to blame for what education has become. – Rebecca Friedrichs
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/americas-kids-lgbt-failing
— Biden apparently bumps his head on Marine One as debate persists over president’s mental fitness. 86% of Democrats say President Biden is too old to serve a 2nd term, polls say. – Anders Hagstrom (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-apparently-bumps-head-marine-one-debate-persists-presidents-mental-fitness
— Texas agency says megachurch shooting highlights damage done by ‘defund police’ movement. Comments come after Houston Police said Genesse Ivonne Moreno opened fire inside Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church. – Greg Wehner (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997. GAO is now less than a shell of what it once was. I should write a book about those RINO congressional leaders who defunded GAO. Because of their defunding GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors punished me severely They wasted my career, took many big adverse actions against me, and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They forced me to suffer a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They gave me bad job assignments and unfair performance expectations and appraisals. They turned my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. They kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 years. They delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13. They always ranked me in the bottom half or my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-agency-megachurch-shooting-highlights-damage-done-defund-police-movement

HANNITY
— THE OLD AGE QUESTION: 85% of Americans Think Biden Too Old for POTUS; ABC News Poll (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://hannity.com/media-room/the-old-age-question-85-of-americans-think-biden-too-old-for-potus-abc-news-poll/
— DeSANTIS ON BIDEN: ‘You’re Too Senile to Stand Trial But You Can Have the Nuclear Codes?!’
https://hannity.com/media-room/desantis-on-biden-youre-too-senile-to-stand-trial-but-you-can-have-the-nuclear-codes-watch/
— Biden Bashes Head While Exiting Marine One Amid Concerns Over Health
https://hannity.com/media-room/joe-blow-biden-bashes-head-while-exiting-marine-one-amid-concerns-over-health-watch/

HOT AIR
— Could it Be? Are Chicago Democrats Finally Waking Up to Their ‘Sanctuary City’ Debacle?
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/02/12/could-it-be-are-chicago-democrats-finally-waking-up-to-their-sanctuary-city-debacle-n3782784

MRC TV
— Massachusetts Couple Who Offered to Host Migrants Gets Four Within an Hour – BRITTANY M. HUGHES (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect ever-increasingly pressure from Democrat and RINO leaders on homeowners to take illegals into their homes. My taking illegals into your home, you are also taking them into your neighborhood, your precinct, your school district, your municipality, your township, your county, your state, and America. Currently, how many unrelated people are living in homes in your neighborhood, your precinct, your school district, your municipality, your township, and your county?)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/we-knew-nothing-mass-couple-who-offered-host-migrants-gets-four-within-hour

MEGYN KELLY
— Even Three-Quarters of Democrats Now Think Biden is Too Old to Serve (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOrxe0SBqLY

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘We Asked for It’: Chicago Democrats Blame Progressive Leaders’ Sanctuary-City Policies for Migrant Crisis – RYAN MILLS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/we-asked-for-it-chicago-democrats-blame-progressive-leaders-sanctuary-city-policies-for-migrant-crisis/
— Democrats Can’t Pretend Biden’s Age Problem Away – CHARLES C. W. COOKE (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/02/democrats-cant-pretend-bidens-age-problem-away/
— Yeah, Sure, It’s All the Media’s Fault That Americans Think Biden Is Too Old – JIM GERAGHTY (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/yeah-sure-its-all-the-medias-fault-that-americans-think-biden-is-too-old/
— Haley Hits Trump for Threatening to Abandon NATO Allies – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/lacking-moral-clarity-haley-hits-trump-for-threatening-to-abandon-nato-allies/

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Ignores ‘Strong’ Evidence Megachurch Shooter Was Pro-Hamas Terrorist – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2024/02/12/msnbc-ignores-strong-evidence-megachurch-shooter-was-pro

NEWSMAX
— Migrant Crisis Dividing Chicago Democrats – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illinois-chicago-democrats/2024/02/12/id/1153250/
— Biden Admin. ‘Does Not Love This Country’ – Rep. Andy Biggs
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/andy-biggs-joe-biden-illegal/2024/02/12/id/1153295/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Could Illegal Immigration Turn Voters Against Democrats In Chicago? – Terry Newsome
https://www.oann.com/video/tipping-point-video/could-illegal-immigration-turn-voters-against-democrats-in-chicago/

RON PAUL
— Nearly 90 Percent Think Biden Too Old For Another Term! (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSR92TtC020

TOWNHALL
— White House Stonewalls on Biden’s Cognitive Health – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/02/12/white-house-stonewalls-on-bidens-cognitive-health-n2635135?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1341206
— Here’s How Migrants From China Learn How to Illegally Cross the Southern Border – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/02/12/chinese-migrant-tik-tok-n2635122
— As City Shelters Reach Capacity, Boston Councilwoman Has an Idea for Where Illegal Immigrants Should Go – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2024/02/12/boston-councilwoman-julia-mejia-n2635117
— Biden’s Die-Hard Supporters Freak Out Over Accurate Coverage of the President – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2024/02/12/liberals-freak-out-over-abc-news-poll-n2635107
— WOKE Jesus Super Bowl Ad! (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a liberal Democrat who hates those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gtwp17XX0M
— Students in One University System Are Increasingly Identifying as ‘Trans’ and ‘Non-Binary’ – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/02/12/university-of-california-students-transgender-non-binary-n2635120

ZERO HEDGE
— The Absurd Border Con – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/victor-davis-hanson-absurd-border-con

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— ‘Anti-CPAC’ summit planned with prominent GOP Trump critics – CAROLINE VAKIL (COMMENT: I attended many CPACs. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who used that against me the most. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4462901-anti-cpac-summit-planned-prominent-gop-trump-critics/
— Gun rights group appeals Illinois assault weapon ban to Supreme Court – NICK ROBERTSON
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4463617-gun-rights-group-appeals-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-to-supreme-court/
— Harris says she’s ready to serve amid questions about Biden’s age – JULIA MUELLER (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4462921-harris-ready-to-serve-biden-age/
— Mayors ask DHS to extend migrant work permits – RAFAEL BERNAL (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. Republican leaders call for E-Verify.)
https://thehill.com/latino/4463771-mayors-dhs-migrant-work-permits/

NEWSWEEK
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Black National Anthem Sends MAGA Into Meltdown.’ (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will also push national anthems for Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, women, young people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are in America illegally, those who have less money than others, and other oppressed groups.)
https://www.newsweek.com/maga-black-national-anthem-super-bowl-1869023

MSN
— What nationalities are the immigrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally?
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/what-nationalities-are-the-immigrants-crossing-the-us-mexico-border-illegally/ss-BB1i9HOw

ABC LOS ANGELES
— To get even more votes from Blacks, Democrats ever-increasingly push reparations.
https://abc7.com/black-history-month-author-book-memoir/14416515/

NEW YORK TIMES
— What Biden Can Learn From Reagan – Doug Sosnik (COMMENT: What were you doing in 1980? I took a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I took courses to pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination which I passed on my first attempt in 1981.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/11/opinion/donald-trump-joe-biden-election.html
— This Is Not the Way Team Biden Drew It Up – Gail Collins and Bret Stephens (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/opinion/biden-memory-special-counsel-trump.html
— Biden’s Age as a Major Campaign Issue (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/opinion/joe-biden-age.html
— How Old Is Too Old to Be President? – Peter Baker (COMMENT: The issue should be health, not age.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/us/politics/biden-trump-age.html
— Gingrich and the Destruction of Congressional Expertise – BRUCE BARTLETT (COMMENT: Instead of destroying GAO, what if Gingrich had required 50% of GAO employees at each GS Level to Republican and 50% to be Democrat? in 1980, I was one of the last Republicans that GAO hired.)
https://archive.nytimes.com/economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/gingrich-and-the-destruction-of-congressional-expertise/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In addition to the C.B.O., one often hears attacks on the Congressional Research Service, the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Government Accountability Office. Lately, the G.A.O. has been the prime target. Appropriators are cutting its budget by $42 million, forcing furloughs and cutbacks in investigations that identify billions of dollars in savings yearly. So misguided is this effort that Senator Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma and one of the most conservative members of Congress, came to the agency’s defense. In a report issued by his office on Nov. 16, Senator Coburn pointed out that the G.A.O.’s budget has been cut by 13 percent in real terms since 1992 and its work force reduced by 40 percent — more than 2,000 people. By contrast, Congress’s budget has risen at twice the rate of inflation and nearly doubled to $2.3 billion from $1.2 billion over the last decade. Mr. Coburn’s report is replete with examples of budget savings recommended by G.A.O. He estimated that cutting its budget would add $3.3 billion a year to government waste, fraud, abuse and inefficiency that will go unidentified. . .It is essential that Congress not cripple what is left of its in-house expertise. Gutting the G.A.O. and abolishing the C.B.O. would be acts of nihilism. Any politician recommending such things is unfit for office.)
— To get even more votes from Blacks, Democrats ever-increasingly push reparations.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/opinion/black-americans-federal-reparations.html

WIKIPEDIA
— Newt Gingrich (COMMENT: GAO exposed the House banking scandal. SEE: https://www.c-span.org/video/?24918-1/house-bank-investigation )
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newt_Gingrich
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The House banking scandal ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_banking_scandal) and Congressional Post Office scandal were emblems of the exposed corruption. Gingrich himself was among members of the House who had written NSF checks on the House bank. He had overdrafts on twenty-two checks, including a $9,463 check to the Internal Revenue Service in 1990.)

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) run America and b) replace those in American who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/13/michigan-rep-schriver-conspiracy-theory/

USA TODAY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://10best.usatoday.com/interests/food-culture/cannabis-lounge-guide-usa/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Vote for President Kamala Harris. The Vice President wants you to know she’s ready to be President. She’d better be. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/vice-president-kamala-harris-ready-to-serve-president-joe-biden-d1b2041e
— ‘My Memory Is Fine’: Another Unforgettable Denial of Reality. Biden aides’ fury with special counsel Robert Hur proves that they know his observations hit the mark. – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-memory-is-fine-another-unforgettable-denial-of-reality-special-counsel-hur-848d9b74
— Robert Hur’s Report Is the Work of a Consummate Professional. Justice Department rules require prosecutors to take stock of whether they can convince a jury of guilt. – John Sciortino (COMMENT: The judges and justices in Diersen v. GAO ( https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PrecinctLetter3-17-2.pdf ) gave GAO summary judgment, that is, they denied me my 7th Amendment right to a jury trial, because I have too many bad demographics. They concluded that no Chicago-area jury would rule in my favor because I am too many of the following: conservative, Republican, White, male, old, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, and Wheaton resident since 1978.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/robert-hurs-report-is-the-work-of-a-consummate-professional-biden-memory-7d55e2be
— Performance Reviews Will Bite This Year. Be Ready. – Ben Eisen (COMMENT: All the performance reviews that my Democrat supervisors gave me were designed a) to demotivate/discourage me, b) to justify not promoting me, c) to justify ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and/or d) to get me to leave/retire.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/more-of-us-will-get-harsh-reviews-this-year-heres-what-to-do-about-it-72b62138

BOND BUYER
— Migrant arrivals in Illinois suburbs raise public finance questions – Jennifer Shea
https://fixedincome.fidelity.com/ftgw/fi/FINewsArticle?id=202402121103SM______BNDBUYER_0000018d-8ba5-d706-a78f-dbe5ab9a0001_110.1
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When buses ferrying migrants north from Texas began arriving in Naperville, Illinois, which is roughly 30 miles from Chicago, local officials were caught off guard. “We had a total of six buses in December and they went directly to the Metra train station with occupants boarding trains to Chicago,” Naperville Director of Communications Linda LaClouche said. “We did not receive any prior notification of this and became aware of this after it happened.” After those buses dropped off their riders, the city started planning for migrant arrivals and forged an emergency operations plan, LaClouche said. “Given how the situation has evolved and changed, we continue to update our plan,” she said. Naperville has a population of 149,936 and a median household income of $143,754, according to Census data. It has about 68 homes currently on the market worth more than $1 million, according to residential real estate brokerage Redfin. It’s one of a laundry list of Illinois suburbs ? at least 20 in the greater Chicago area ? to which Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing migrants since the city of Chicago began fining and in some cases impounding buses. Abbott has not said why he is now targeting towns outside Chicago, and his office did not respond to a request for comment.)

NEW REPUBLIC
— What is/was your occupation? What percent in your occupation is/was minority and/or female? According to Democrat and RINO leaders, if there are fewer minorities and/or females in an occupation, it is because of racism and/or sexism. But wait, what about unpopular occupations, that is, what about bad jobs? Why would minorities or females want bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs. I was a part-time postal employee 1966-1969, an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, and a GAO Analyst 1980-1997. Why would minorities or females want the bad jobs that I had? The answer is that they did not want them. That is why my superiors had a very hard time recruiting and retaining minorities and females. That is why they lowered requirements dramatically to hire, retain, and promote minorities and females. That is why they wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.
https://newrepublic.com/article/178945/affirmative-action-occupational-statistics-2023

ATLANTIC
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/02/map-of-future-ruins-lauren-markham-book-review/677407/

POLITICO
— Trump endorses new RNC chair and Lara Trump as co-chair. The ex-president is backing Michael Whatley, the chair of the North Carolina GOP, to take over for Ronna McDaniel. – ALEX ISENSTADT (COMMENT: Serving as a chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/12/trump-republican-national-committee-chair-whatley-00141061

JD SUPRA
— Illinois Equal Pay Certificate Deadline Is Looming – Robert Sheen (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrat DEI hires a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) who had no professional license like the one I had. Virtually all of them were minorities and/or females.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illinois-equal-pay-certificate-deadline-5128910/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois’ Equal Pay Act prohibits employers with four or more employees from pay discrimination based on the “same or substantially similar work,” unless mitigating factors apply such as seniority or merit systems. Specifically, the act has two protected classes — sex and African-American employees.)

February 12, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

DAILY HERALD
— Both parties agree immigration policy failing – Tonia Khouri, Naperville Township Republican Organization Chairman
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240211/letters-to-the-editor/both-parties-agree-immigration-policy-failing/
(FROM THE LETTER: The crisis at our southern border is being politicized by the media to further the partisan divide between Republicans and Democrats. Both parties agree the anonymous uncontrolled mass entry of millions of migrants is adversely affecting states, counties, cities and local communities, posing a growing risk of enduring consequences. As a nation proud of its immigrant heritage, Naperville Township values diversity and espouses generosity towards charity and helping those in need. For 3 years the Biden Administration’s border policy has negligently overlooked the surge of migrants. Bipartisan concerns have fallen on deaf ears of state and federal leadership. In these challenging economic conditions, taxpayers can’t afford the unsustainable financial burden and unintended consequences we will face due to the influx of migrants. The challenges posed by the influx of migrants remain unaddressed, with no viable solutions or responses in sight: How do you expect educators to run their classrooms when overwhelmed with an influx of migrant children with different languages and backgrounds who are required to be educated without any additional resources? How do you expect medical providers to continue the quality, cost and availability of care that our community relies upon when healthcare must account for an enormous influx of migrants into our local healthcare system? How can our elected officials guarantee our safety when additional strain is placed on law enforcement and judicial system by this influx of migrants without support? Our responsibility to stand up for the well-being and future of our children, as well as the community, transcends political boundaries. Republicans and Democrats unite in acknowledging the failure of the Biden border policy. We endorse Republican candidates who offer practical solutions and seek lasting resolutions that protect our communities instead of jeopardizing them further.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— You can thank a German immigrant for the start of the Naperville Public Library – STEVE METSCH and ANDREA FIELD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/the-way-we-were-you-can-thank-a-german-immigrant-for-the-start-of-the-naperville-public-library/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Naperville Public Library has a rich history helped in large part by the generosity of James L. Nichols. Nichols, born in Germany in 1851, spoke his native tongue until age 12. He learned to speak English after he and his parents moved to America, living first in Albany, New York, and then moving to Illinois. Nichols earned a certificate to teach at a country district school by age 18, and later moved to Naperville in 1876 when he was 25. He graduated from North-Western College — now known as North Central College — in 1880. In 1882, Nichols was appointed chair of the college’s commerce department and four years later he published a textbook called “The Business Guide.” A huge success, his book had sold 3 million copies by 1917. In 1891, he left higher education to focus on running his publishing company, J.L. Nichols & Co. Nichols was just 44 when he died Aug. 18, 1895, but what he left in his last will and testament had a lasting impact on his adopted hometown. Nichols bequeathed $10,000 to the city of Naperville for the establishment of a library with the requirements that the city maintain it, supply its materials and provide employees for its continual use.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s political future may hinge on 2024 DNC
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/pritzkers-political-future-may-hinge-2024-dnc

SAINT LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— Missouri legalized recreational marijuana a year ago. What’s that mean for the Metro East? – Will Bauer
https://www.stlpr.org/economy-business/2024-02-07/missouri-legalized-recreational-marijuana-a-year-ago-whats-that-mean-for-the-metro-east

DEPAULIA
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://depauliaonline.com/68225/news/biden-rolls-out-new-reproductive-guidelines-on-the-51st-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— When moving, most people say ‘I want a good job, I want my kids to do well’ and that’s just not what Illinois offers anymore
https://wirepoints.org/when-moving-most-people-say-i-want-a-good-job-i-want-my-kids-to-do-well-and-thats-just-not-what-illinois-offers-anymore-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/

SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— Local Black Business Organization Stands Against ‘Bring Chicago Home” Referendum
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/local-black-business-organization-stands-against-bring-chicago-home-referendum/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Developer says banning single-family zoning in Illinois would end ‘American Dream’ – Catrina Petersen
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_3485140e-c799-11ee-9495-df03544a0663.html
— State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, urges Illinois’ school choice program be reinstated – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_ff8845d4-c782-11ee-bc70-77c8f85f375b.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Poll: 86% of voters say Biden ‘too old’ to serve second term – Ramsey Touchberry (COMMENT: Health should be the issue, not age.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/11/abc-newsipsos-poll-86-of-voters-say-joe-biden-too-/
— DHS Secretary Mayorkas on border crisis: ‘We don’t bear responsibility for a broken system’ – Ramsey Touchberry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/11/alejandro-mayorkas-we-dont-bear-responsibility-for/
— Marriage is the glue that holds society together – Don Feder
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/11/valentine-to-future-marriage-is-glue-that-holds-so/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mayorkas denies ‘responsibility for broken system’ at border – Jenny Goldsberry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/2849563/mayorkas-denies-responsibility-for-broken-system-at-border/

NEW YORK POST
— Now it’s free cash: Hochul and Adams’ never-ending migrant-money spigot – Nicole Gelinas
https://nypost.com/2024/02/11/opinion/hochul-and-adams-never-ending-migrant-money-spigot/
— Biden defends Nikki Haley from Trump jab on her deployed husband’s whereabouts – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/02/11/news/biden-defends-nikki-haley-from-trump-jab-on-her-deployed-husbands-whereabouts/
— How Joe Biden can save his old-man image – James Bovard
https://nypost.com/2024/02/11/opinion/how-joe-biden-can-save-his-old-man-image/
— Whopping 86% of voters feel Biden is too old to finish another term – Ryan King (COMMENT: The issue should be Biden’s health, not his age.)
https://nypost.com/2024/02/11/news/whopping-86-of-voters-feel-biden-is-too-old-to-finish-another-term-poll/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Base it on merit – that’s the point at West Point – Chad Groening (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote race and gender based preference giving, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://afn.net/national-security/2024/02/12/maginnis-base-it-on-merit-that-s-the-point-at-west-point/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Respect for Authorities ‘Died Suddenly’ – J.B. Shurk
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/02/respect_for_authorities_died_suddenly.html
— I never thought I’d see – Blaine L. Pardoe
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/i_never_thought_id_see.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I never thought I’d see….America in another Cold War with Russia. Cities ignore the law under the label of “Sanctuary Cities,” then complain when illegal immigrants are sent there. Government officials conspiring with Big Tech to censor millions of Americans online. The Federal government human trafficking over a million illegal and undocumented people a year. A President who took deliberate actions to make the southern border weaker.
Congress and the media labeling a protest as an “insurrection” while calling actual riots, “peaceful protests.” The American people turning a blind eye to a President who clearly is suffering from dementia and pretending that everything is all right.)

AMERICAN WIRE NEWS
— Chaos, uncertainty loom as Chicago set to evict 13K illegal immigrants from shelters – Kevin Haggerty|
https://americanwirenews.com/chaos-uncertainty-loom-as-chicago-set-to-evict-13k-illegal-immigrants-from-shelters/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Chaos, uncertainty loom as Chicago set to evict 13K illegal immigrants from shelters – Kevin Haggerty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/11/chaos-uncertainty-loom-as-chicago-set-to-evict-13k-illegal-immigrants-from-shelters-1436165/
— ‘Hey NFL, the United States only has one National Anthem’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/11/hey-nfl-the-united-states-only-has-one-national-anthem-1436188/
— Denver mayor cuts $5M from public services to pay for illegal immigrants, faults GOP, Donald Trump – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/11/denver-mayor-cuts-5m-from-public-services-to-pay-for-illegal-immigrants-faults-gop-donald-trump-1436120/
— Democrat cries foul over Hochul’s ‘endless handouts’ to illegal aliens: ‘It’s time to end this madness’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/11/democrat-cries-foul-over-hochuls-endless-handouts-to-illegal-aliens-its-time-to-end-this-madness-1436139/
— ‘Political retaliation’: San Fran teacher who exposed ‘Woke Kindergarten’ program put on leave. – Melissa Fine (COMMENT: I should write a book about the many/big adverse actions that have been taken against me because I promote conservative principles.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/11/political-retaliation-san-fran-teacher-who-exposed-woke-kindergarten-program-put-on-leave-1436024/
— Obama’s WH physician says special counsel report shows Biden has ‘serious issues’ – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/11/obamas-wh-physician-says-special-counsel-report-shows-biden-has-serious-issues-1436114/
— UCSF Black History Month ‘Diagnosing Whiteness’ lecture claims ‘whites are psychopaths’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/11/ucsf-black-history-month-diagnosing-whiteness-lecture-claims-whites-are-psychopaths-1436066/

BREITBART
— Democrat Mayor of Sanctuary City Denver Cuts Services for Americans, Blames Trump – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/02/11/colorados-sanctuary-city-mayor-cuts-services-americans-blames-trump/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Kansas considers bill to end mandatory DEI statements in higher ed – Patrick McDonald (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly destroy you if you do not promote DEI, that is, if you do not help them destroy Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.campusreform.org/article/kansas-considers-bill-to-end-mandatory-dei-statements-in-higher-ed-/24820

COLLEGE FIX
— Johns Hopkins University swaps ‘citizenship’ study with focus on ‘colonialism’ – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/johns-hopkins-university-swaps-citizenship-study-with-focus-on-colonialism/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Teacher Who Criticized ‘Woke Kindergarten’ Put on Leave by School District – Brandon Poulter (COMMENT: I should write a book about the many/big adverse actions that have been taken against me because I promote conservative principles.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/11/teacher-who-criticized-woke-kindergarten-put-on-leave-by-school-district/

DAILY WIRE
— Mayorkas Claims He And Biden ‘Don’t Bear Responsibility’ For Border Crisis
https://www.dailywire.com/news/mayorkas-claims-he-and-biden-dont-bear-responsibility-for-border-crisis-wont-say-he-deserves-to-keep-job
— Nikki Haley Commits To Taking Mental Competency Test, Calls On Trump, Biden To Take One
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nikki-haley-commits-to-taking-mental-competency-test-calls-on-trump-biden-to-take-one

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s age, mental acuity impacting election chances becomes media focus after tough special counsel report. Left-leaning news organization and liberal pundits have put a spotlight on Biden’s advanced age. – Brian Flood, David Rutz (COMMENT: The issue should be Biden’s health, not his age.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/bidens-age-mental-acuity-impacting-election-chances-becomes-media-focus-after-tough-special-counsel-report
— Why Biden’s anger and defensiveness inflamed anxiety about his memory issues. A majority of Democrats are questioning Biden’s fitness for the job. – Howard Kurtz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/why-bidens-anger-defensiveness-inflamed-anxiety-his-memory-issues
— Haley calls for ‘diminished’ Biden, Trump to take mental acuity tests. Haley says she’d have ‘no problem’ taking cognitive test herself. – Stephen Sorace
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/haley-calls-diminished-biden-trump-take-mental-acuity-tests
— Legal experts question if Biden is ‘using all of the resources at his disposal’ in light of failed border bill. Legal experts weigh in on whether the Biden administration is ‘flouting’ US immigration law. – Brianna Herlihy
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/legal-experts-question-biden-using-all-resources-his-disposal-light-failed-border-bill
— University of California campuses see dramatic rise in students identifying as transgender or non-binary. Gender non-conforming, non-binary and transgender students have tripled over the last four years. – Nikolas Lanum
https://www.foxnews.com/media/university-california-campuses-dramatic-rise-students-identifying-transgender-non-binary
— Chinese migrant says TikTok helped her to know where to cross the US southern border. TikTok is purportedly circulating content of instructions on how to get into the U.S. illegally. – Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chinese-migrant-says-tiktok-helped-know-where-cross-us-southern-border
— Chinese migrants are fastest growing group to illegally enter U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXr38ZpzomM

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Sunny Hostin, Race-Obsessed Host of ‘The View,’ Learns She is Descended From Slave Owners – Mike LaChance (COMMENT: In my defense, I have always stressed that all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, that they were never in a position to discriminate against anyone, and that they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/02/sunny-hostin-race-obsessed-host-of-the-view-learns-she-is-descended-from-slave-owners/

PARADISE
— Elon Musk says Biden opened border to keep Democrats in power
https://theparadise.ng/24336/elon-musk-says-biden-opened-border-to-keep-democrats-in-power/

PJ MEDIA
— Eviction Clock Is Ticking for Migrants in Chicago – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/02/11/eviction-clock-is-ticking-for-migrants-in-chicago-as-mayor-johnson-panics-n4926343

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DHS Secretary Mayorkas On Border Crisis: “We Don’t Bear Responsibility For A Broken System” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/02/11/dhs_secretary_mayorkas_on_border_crisis_we_dont_bear_responsibility_for_a_broken_system.html

TOWNHALL
— Crime Caused by Illegal Migrants Skyrocket Thanks to Joe Biden – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/02/11/illegal-migrant-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-tourist-in-nyc-n2635078
— Border Czar Mayorkas Blames Congress for Immigration Crisis. – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/02/11/border-czar-mayorkas-blames-congress-for-immigration-crisis-n2635102

ZERO HEDGE
— Gaslight Supreme: Mayorkas Says “We Don’t Bear Responsibility” For Border Crisis – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/gaslight-supreme-mayorkas-says-we-dont-bear-responsibility-border-crisis

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— To get votes from those who have demographics that vote for Democrat candidates, RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, and RINO party leaders ever-increasingly give more and more and more preference to those who have demographics that vote for Democrat candidates. I should write a book about those RINOs and their preference giving in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. Demographics that vote for Democrat candidates include: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/republicans-work-to-recruit-female-minority-18662293.php

CNN
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote Haley.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/11/politics/nikki-haley-immigration-policy/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders use illegals to destroy Denver’s schools. How soon, if not already, will Democrat and RINO leaders use illegals to destroy the schools in your school district?
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/migrant-crisis-in-colorado-is-now-affecting-enrollment-in-denver-schools-go-behind-the-story/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/11/us/politics/trump-taylor-swift-travis-kelce.html
— A Biden promoter says “Biden Seems Forgetful, but That Doesn’t Mean He Is Forgetting.” Putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together reminds me of the many big adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me. I should write a book about my biggest critics/opponents the biggest adverse actions that they have taken against me.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/opinion/neuroscientist-on-biden-age-memory.html

USA TODAY
— Older workers find a less tolerant workplace: Why many say age discrimination abounds. – Daniel de Visé (COMMENT: I have fought age discrimination since 1974 when I was 25 years old.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/02/11/older-workers-see-rampant-age-discrimination/72526697007/
— Using the SAT, ACT in college admissions isn’t ‘racist.’ What else has the left got wrong? – Ingrid Jacques (COMMENT: Since I was 17 years old in1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have falsely hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I unfairly got an ACT score of 24 because my parents were filthy rich and because I benefitted tremendously from discrimination against those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those whose parents were filthy rich.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/02/11/dartmouth-standardized-testing-sat-racism-progressives/72498000007/
— Why do women look for freelance, gig jobs? Avoiding the ‘old boys network’ at the office. – Paul Davidson (COMMENT: I should write a book about my GAO Chicago office superiors 1980-1997. I would focus on those who were liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time. I would focus on those a) who had less education than I had, b) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or c) who had no professional license like the CPA license that I had. I would focus on those who took the most big adverse actions against me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/02/09/gig-work-economy-women-avoid-coworkers/72496492007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Is Strongest GOP Leader Standing as Johnson, McConnell Take Flak. House and Senate Republicans grumble and feud as nomination front-runner gains power. – Lindsay Wise and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/republican-party-leader-donald-trump-299af353
— Maduro Plays the Migrant Blackmail Card. Venezuela dares the U.S. to reimpose oil and gas sanctions. Will Biden give in? – Mary Anastasia O’Grady (COMMENT: Constructively, Venezuela has declared war on America. When will Maduro have his citizens in America rise up and destroy America?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/maduro-plays-the-migrant-blackmail-card-venezuela-us-oil-gas-sanctions-biden-d1278704
— Can Nikki Haley Harness ‘Freedom’ in the MAGA Fight?
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/potomac-watch-strassel/wsj-opinion-can-nikki-haley-harness-freedom-in-the-maga-fight/FDA3CBEC-25C6-4C0D-B1FE-FD16CE187C6B
— A Concrete Jungle Where Bad Dreams Are Made Of. Migrants have learned that there’s nothing they can’t do in New York, from shoplifting to assault. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-concrete-jungle-where-bad-dreams-are-made-of-crime-shooting-migrants-365864a5
— This Father and Son Are the Brains. Their 1967 GTO Is the Brawn. Bob Williford’s classic Pontiac has no air conditioning but plenty of muscle, and has been in the family for nearly six decades. Samuel and Bob Williford’s 1967 Pontiac GTO is a model widely regarded as the first muscle car. – A.J. Baime (COMMENT: In 1966, when I was in high school, I wanted to buy a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO. But all I could afford to buy was a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint which was widely regarded as being a poor man’s GTO. I never even considered asking my father for money. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights. He never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/he-could-have-bought-a-practical-car-he-got-an-american-icon-instead-21e44b62
— Denver Is Furious That Washington Can’t Fix the Border. Blocking of Senate bill to overhaul U.S. asylum law leaves big cities strained by migrant arrivals. – Alicia A. Caldwell and Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/denver-colorado-immigration-bill-border-62766163

BLOOMBERG
— Biden’s Reelection Campaign Joins TikTok to Reach Young Voters. Move comes amid concerns about security of Chinese-owned app. – Akayla Gardner
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-12/biden-s-reelection-campaign-joins-tiktok-to-reach-young-voters

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Democrats flood the Sunday shows to insist Biden’s mind is just fine – Katie Balevic
https://www.businessinsider.com/democrats-biden-mind-fine-special-counsel-report-sunday-shows-2024-2

TULSA WORLD
— Tulsa Race Massacre reparations discussion makes its way to City Hall (COMMENT: In my defense, I have always stressed that all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, that they were never in a position to discriminate against anyone, and that they never did discriminate against anyone.)
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/tulsa-race-massacre-reparations-discussion-makes-its-way-to-city-hall/article_545999be-c788-11ee-a14c-175713bd0955.html

PUBLISHED REPORTER
— Biden Campaign Co-Chair Defends President’s Mental Fitness Amid Speculation – Harrington Maury (COMMENT: My critics/opponents stress that when they take big adverse actions against me, virtually no one comes to my defense. Most recently, they stress their success in ending my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, a role that I had since 2005. I should write a book about those who could/should have come to my defense, but did not. I would focus on those unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who I did the most to help elect/reelect. I would focus on those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.publishedreporter.com/2024/02/12/biden-campaign-co-chair-defends-presidents-mental-fitness-amid-speculation/

GO BANK RATE
— Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd: The Average Income of Dual-Income, No Kids Duos – Karen Doyle (COMMENT: All my superiors and supervisors had children and almost all of them a) had spouses who had little or no income, b) painted themselves as having far far far less money because they had children, c) blamed their not having master’s degrees, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses on their having children, and d) despised/hated DINKs (dual income, no kids) like my wife and I. I should write a book about my superiors and supervisors. I would focus on my GAO superiors who strongly hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I lied about my and my wife’s unsuccessful efforts to have children, b) that we could have and we should have adopted or became foster parents, and c) that if we had children, I would never had been able to pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, become a licensed CPA in 1981,earn job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, earn a master’s degree in finance from IIT in 1997, etc. I would focus on my superiors who were the most furious a) when my wife and I went on frequent vacations after her frequent business trips to luxury resorts across America 1978-1992, b) when my wife and I had a home built in Wheaton in 1984, c) when I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, d) when they saw how much money we were saving for our retirement, e) etc.)
https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/finance/average-income-dual-income-no-kids-duos/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every parent knows that kids are expensive. But in addition to shelling out more when you have offspring, parents also often earn less. This makes the little darlings doubly expensive. Here’s what you need to know about the income disparity between parents and those who are child-free. Couples Without Kids Earn More. Couples known as dual income, no kids — or DINKs as they’re sometimes called — earn more than couples with kids, even if both spouses work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey Data, as analyzed by Rocket Mortgage, the average dual-income couple who has children has income of $129,000 per year. Two-income couples without kids averaged $9,000 more per year, for a total of $138,000 in annual income. Couples Without Kids Also Spend Less. In addition to having more time to spend on their careers and the increase in salary that comes along with that, couples without kids spend less simply because they aren’t feeding, housing, clothing and educating little people who aren’t contributing to the household income. According to the Institute for Family Studies, the cost to raise a child to adulthood ranges from $202,248 to $430,928. These added expenses coupled with reduced income result in a double whammy for parents. What Are DINKs Doing With All That Extra Money? The dual income, no kids crowd earns more and spends less, so where is that extra money going? Some of it is going to savings, with DINKs putting more aside for retirements than their colleagues who are parents.)
— Mark Cuban: Here’s Why I Don’t Spend Money on a Chauffeur or Cleaning Services – Josephine Nesbit (COMMENT: I am one of the fewer and fewer and fewer homeowners in Wheaton who fertilize, mow, and edge their lawns, trim their bushes, mulch/rake their leaves, shovel their driveway and sidewalk, etc.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mark-cuban-why-don-t-130059290.html
(FROM THGE ARTICLE: World-famous entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist Mark Cuban has a net worth of $4.7 billion, but even he doesn’t spend money on a chauffeur or cleaning services. On “The Really Good Podcast,” the billionaire told host Bobbi Althoff that he doesn’t have a butler, prefers to drive himself everywhere, and does his own laundry. While Cuban does have a personal chef in Dallas, he and his wife cook most of their meals. The video currently has over 2.5 million views on YouTube. Cuban said he drives himself because he enjoys the privacy when asked if he has a chauffeur. “I like the privacy. I’ve been around people who have hired somebody to do everything for them, and that’s just like no privacy,” he explained. “It’s hard enough to have privacy.” Cuban does own several houses and enjoys his private jets, which he says helps him save time. Cuban also said he tries to be the same person as when he was poor and rich and has kept most of the same friends. “When I was poor, I had a blast. I loved my life,” he explained. “I could wake up smiling and back then, you just had not to answer the phone because it could be a bill collector.” Earlier this year, Cuban told CBS’s Sunday Morning that he worked hard to keep his wealth from changing his personality and would be happy with 1% of his net worth. Born to working-class parents in Pittsburgh, Cuban didn’t grow up with the wealth he has today. When Althoff asked when he stopped being poor, Cuban said it was when he was 28 or 29 years old. “But when I was 27, I won’t forget it,” Cuban said. “I went to the ATM, and it showed me a big old zero. So that’s when I was 27. And then got past that, and then bam, bam, bam, bam, bam.”)

ECONOMIC TIMES
— People are so confident about their earning power today that they do not keep tabs on saving, spending. – Uma Shashikant (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, those who are the following should be less and less and less confident: heterosexual, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/people-are-so-confident-about-their-earning-power-today-that-they-do-not-keep-tabs-on-saving-spending/articleshow/107574095.cms

February 10, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Pritzker, Democrats defend President Biden after DOJ report comments on his memory – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/president-joe-biden-documents-doj-report-governor-jb-pritzker/14405259/
— Poverty and crime increase in Richton Park. Richton Park today, your municipality tomorrow.
https://abc7chicago.com/rich-township-high-school-food-pantry-richton-park/14406149/

NBC5
— Lawsuit filed against Chicago challenging city’s migrant bus ordinance
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/lawsuit-filed-against-chicago-challenging-citys-migrant-bus-ordinance/3352357/
— Johnson administration wants judge to dismiss federal lawsuit brought by Texas bus company – Bennett Haeberle
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/johnson-administration-wants-judge-to-dismiss-federal-lawsuit-brought-by-texas-bus-company/3352427/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/running-out-of-food-little-village-food-pantry-struggles-to-balance-needs-of-residents-and-new-migrants/3352462/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/moment-of-blessing-migrant-family-finds-a-home-with-help-of-depaul-professor/3352470/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/kansas-ag-telling-schools-must-out-trans-kids-parents/3351633/

CBS2
— Chicago officials say spike is expected in migrant arrivals — how will it be paid for? – Sabrina Franza
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-officials-spike-migrant-how-paid-for/
— Tracking the cost of the migrant crisis in Chicago – Sabrina Franza
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/tracking-the-cost-of-the-migrant-crisis-in-chicago/
— Carjackers target vehicles at Chicago gas stations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yDMDZ3lDc

FOX32
— Chicago launches new campaign to streamline support for migrants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRoRKfaJlck

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— High school students walk out at Sandburg, Stagg and Reavis to support cease-fire in Gaza – HANK SANDERS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/09/sandburg-stagg-reavis-walkout-cease-fire-gaza/
— Complaints about Kane County’s new voting system found to be unfounded as early primary voting starts – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/complaints-about-kane-countys-new-voting-system-found-to-be-unfounded-as-early-primary-voting-starts/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— James T. “Jim” Marter, Illinois 14th Congressional District. Candidate questionnaire to help you weigh your choices in the March 19, 2024 Illinois primary.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/2/9/24056524/james-t-jim-marter-illinois-14th-congressional-district
— IRS hits Cook County judge with a lien for $114,158 in unpaid income taxes. Judge Maura Slattery Boyle and her husband received the lien six months ago for back taxes between 2018 to 2021. She won’t talk about that except to say they’ve now been paid. – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/2/9/24064027/irs-income-tax-lien-maura-slattery-boyle-ford-city-condominium
— Credit card debt among young people rising, Fed report shows. Total credit card balances increased by $50 billion to $1.13 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023 — the highest level since the New York Fed’s report started in 2003. – Amy Yee (COMMENT: When you were young, what did you borrow money to buy? For me it was a 1972 Corvette in 1971, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a 1974 Dodge Dart in 1973, a studio condo in downtown Chicago in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago in 1976.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/2/9/24067906/credit-card-debt-auto-loans-mortgage-interest-rates-millennials-genz-nyfed-report
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to defeat Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/2/10/24066210/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-super-bowl-nfl-conspiracy-theories-maga-trump-gene-lyons

DAILY HERALD
— Anticipate/expect Democrats to ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to defeat Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240209/nation-and-world-politics/conspiracy-theories-swirl-around-taylor-swift-these-republican-voters-say-they-dont-care/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240209/nation-and-world-politics/faced-with-wave-of-hostile-bills-transgender-rights-leaders-are-playing-a-defense-game/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former state senator McCann taken into custody after violation of pre-trial release order – Zach Roth
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/courts/2024/02/09/former-illinois-state-senator-william-sam-mccann-detained-after-violating-pre-trial-order/72538208007/

STATELINE
— Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to pinpoint why. Experts caution against making policy based on anecdotal evidence on social media. – AMANDA HERNÁNDEZ (COMMENT: The Democrat. Libertarian, and Green party platforms promote poverty and crime, that is, they promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://stateline.org/2024/02/09/car-thefts-and-carjackings-are-up-unreliable-data-makes-it-hard-to-pinpoint-why/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Questions about Biden’s memory overshadow being cleared of charges in documents case – AUSTIN DENEAN (COMMENT: My putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together constantly triggers my memories of the many big adverse actions that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me and continue to take against me.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/questions-about-president-joe-bidens-age-overshadow-being-cleared-of-facing-charges-in-documents-case-robert-hurt-special-counsel-report-classified-documents-2024-election-former-president-donald-trump

WAND TV
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/republican-lawmakers-are-backing-dozens-of-bills-targeting-diversity-efforts-on-campus-and-elsewhere/article_d181cb3e-5727-529c-aef9-2cef41dc4b57.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump tells NRA members ‘no one will lay a finger on your firearms’ if he returns to the White House – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-gop-contest-shifts-to-critical-south-carolina-primary-after-trump-notches-another-dominant-win/
— Republican lawmakers fight patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. RINO lawmakers do not.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-republican-lawmakers-are-backing-dozens-of-bills-targeting-diversity-efforts-on-campus-and-elsewhere/

WSIL TV
— Republican lawmakers fight patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. RINO lawmakers do not.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/missouri/republican-lawmakers-are-backing-dozens-of-bills-targeting-diversity-efforts-on-campus-and-elsewhere/article_6a48b34b-a93c-54dc-81e9-218387855eec.html
— What is a typical degree of cognitive ability for a person in their 80s? – CNN (COMMENT: How old are you? I am 75. What demonstrates your cognitive ability? For me, it is my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/what-is-a-typical-degree-of-cognitive-ability-for-a-person-in-their-80s/article_94f39653-0213-5ca4-aef6-f6502db3fee8.html

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
— What were your ancestors doing in 1919? On my father’s side, they were operating Crete’s only hardware store. On my mother’s side, they were operative a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.
https://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=19722

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Former GOP state Sen. Sam McCann taken into custody amid delays to his corruption trial after sudden hospitalization – HANNAH MEISEL
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/former-lawmaker-taken-into-custody-amid-delays-to-his-corruption-trial-after-sudden-hospitalization

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/09/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-33/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— The Threat of Non-Citizens Voting in 2024. The Very People Elected To Enforce Our Laws, Brazenly Refuse To Do So.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFofZZK91gM

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— DEI continues to flourish at the University of Illinois even as universities across the country scale back programs
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/654340316-dei-continues-to-flourish-at-the-university-of-illinois-even-as-universities-across-the-country-scale-back-programs

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— 8.9% of Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year (COMMENT: My Crete-Monee High School teachers helped me earn an ACT score of 24, graduate in the upper 20% of my class, and get accepted by UIC in 1966.)
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/650296353-8-9-of-crete-monee-community-unit-school-district-201-u-students-met-or-exceeded-math-iar-expectations-on-tests-in-2021-22-school-year

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s mental lapses ramp up Democrats’ panic and fantasies of replacing him on ballot – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/9/joe-bidens-mental-lapses-ramp-up-democrats-panic-a/
— Rep. Elise Stefanik says she wouldn’t have certified 2020 election results if she had been VP – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/9/elise-stefanik-says-she-wouldnt-have-certified-202/
— Congressional age limit (81) proposed in North Dakota in potential test case for nation – Jack Dura (COMMENT: Constructively, if you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran like I was, the age limit to get promoted to GS-13 ($116,439/year) is 25, to GS-14 ($136,414/year) is 30, to GS-15 ($160,458/year) is 35, and to Senior Executive Service ($191,900/year) is 40. The aforesaid is up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. It got ever-increasingly worse for me after 1974 when I was 25, but nevertheless, I got promoted to GS-13 when I was 38. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrat DEI hires a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) who had no professional license. Virtually all of them were minorities and/or females. I earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA when I was 32.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/9/congressional-age-limit-proposed-in-north-dakota-i/
— Unchecked illegal immigration is erasing Black power. Liberals uses vulnerable people to increase their political influence. – Tom Basile (COMMENT: According to Democrats and to RINOs, if you are the following, you are vulnerable: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents ever-increasingly give more and more and more preference to those who are the aforesaid, that is, they ever-increasingly discriminate against those who are not the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/9/unchecked-illegal-immigration-is-erasing-black-pow/
— Democrats rushing to destroy America before Trump Two – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/8/democrats-rushing-to-destroy-america-before-donald/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservatives call on Haley to drop out and back Trump: ‘Please withdraw from the race now’ – Haisten Willis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2848652/prominent-conservatives-push-nikki-haley-drop-out/
— Next woman up: A short list of who could replace Biden if voters decide he can’t remember how to lead – Eden Villalovas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2847301/next-woman-up-shortlist-replace-biden-voters-he-cant-remember-how-lead/
— Trump predicts ‘100% chance’ of terrorist attack in ‘not-too-distant future’ from border crisis – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2849036/trump-predicts-100-chance-terrorist-attack-border/
— Biden’s confused nighttime press conference ‘made a campfire into a bonfire’ – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/2847586/hur-allegations-spotlight-biden-media-strategy/
— If Trump gave the presser Biden did, Democrats would say he’s unfit for office – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2846861/if-trump-gave-presser-biden-did-democrats-would-say-unfit-office/
— Denver mayor announces reduction in city services to offset migrant costs – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/2849076/denver-mayor-reduction-services-offset-migrants/

NEW YORK POST
— Dems fear no way to replace Biden before election after brutal report on prez’s memory – but Harris replacing him is ‘realistic’ – Diana Glebova
https://nypost.com/2024/02/09/news/dems-fear-no-way-to-replace-biden-before-election-after-brutal-report-on-presidents-memory/
— How migrant crisis will sink Biden. – Douglas Schoen and Andrew Stein
https://nypost.com/2024/02/09/opinion/drop-dead-new-york-drop-dead-dems-how-migrant-crisis-will-sink-biden/
— All progressive bad choices collide with teen migrant shoplifting gunman – Bob McManus
https://nypost.com/2024/02/09/opinion/all-progressive-bad-choices-collide-with-teen-migrant-shoplifting-gunman/
— By propping up Biden, Dems are committing elder abuse — and abusing the nation. – Kirsten Fleming
https://nypost.com/2024/02/09/news/by-propping-up-biden-dems-are-committing-elder-abuse/
— Biden is not fit for president if he’s not fit to be prosecuted – James Bovard
https://nypost.com/2024/02/08/opinion/biden-is-not-fit-for-president-if-hes-not-fit-to-prosecute/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden ICE Director Bucks White House, Calls Sanctuary Cities ‘Inherently Unsafe’ – Joseph Simonson
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-ice-director-bucks-white-house-calls-sanctuary-cities-inherently-unsafe/
— America Is in Deep Trouble. The president weakens America for a chance at reelection – Matthew Continetti
https://freebeacon.com/columns/joe-biden-cynic-in-chief/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The New Leftist Argument: Illegal Aliens Are Actually Here Legally – Thomas J. Bruno
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/02/the_new_leftist_argument_illegal_aliens_are_actually_here_legally.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Tucker’s interview with Putin breaks the internet – reactions – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/02/09/tuckers-interview-with-putin-breaks-the-internet-reactions-1435318/

BREITBART
— Mayorkas Refusing to Disclose Full Accounting of Every Illegal Alien Freed into U.S. Under Biden – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/09/mayorkas-refusing-disclose-full-accounting-every-illegal-alien-freed-under-biden/

DAILY CALLER
— The Absurd Democrat Border Con – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/09/victor-davis-hanson-southern-border-security-bill-con-job/

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘Never Trump’ Billionaires Lead Nikki Haley’s 2023 Fundraising.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/never-trump-billionaires-lead-nikki-haleys-2023-fundraising-5584337
— Mail-In Ballot Fraud Study Finds Trump ‘Almost Certainly’ Won in 2020 – Tom Ozimek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/mail-in-ballot-fraud-study-finds-trump-almost-certainly-won-in-2020-post-5583575

FEDERALIST
— Sorry, Trump, Bud Light Deserves To Be Boycotted Into Oblivion
https://thefederalist.com/videos/griswold-sorry-trump-bud-light-deserves-to-be-boycotted-into-oblivion/

FOX BUSINESS
— What is the impact of sanctuary cities? – Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6346577876112

FOX NEWS
— Chinese migrants find instructions on how to get through the border from TikTok. As migrant crisis tensions continue to rise amidst the new bipartisan bill, news about holes in the southern border wall circulates online as immigrants from around the world are seek asylum in the U.S.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6346493740112
— Sanctuary cities are ‘inherently more unsafe’ – Acting ICE director Patrick Lechleitner
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6346562407112
— NY GOP reps blame ‘disastrous’ Democrat policies for 2nd violent migrant attack in 2 weeks: ‘End this madness’ GOP lawmakers from New York slammed Democrats’ sanctuary policies after the second violent migrant encounter in New York City in just two weeks. – Sarah Rumpf-Whitten
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-gop-reps-blame-disastrous-democrat-policies-2nd-violent-migrant-attack-weeks-end-madness
— I’ve talked to hundreds of migrants and they all love ‘Sleepy Joe’: Investigative video journalist
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6346595683112

HOT AIR
— Yes, Illegal Immigration Holds Down Wages (COMMENT: If those who hired me could have hired illegals, they would have hired illegals and they would have paid them much less. I should write a book about my biggest critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents have/had lots of money, bought them cars, paid for their college expenses, got them jobs, etc.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/02/09/yes-illegal-immigration-holds-down-wages-n3782593

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Former police chief: Chicago illegal immigrant crime ‘going to boil over’ – Matthew Holloway
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/fmr-police-chief-chicago-illegal-immigrant-crime-going-to-boil-over

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Crime Must Be Deterred under Threat of Real Consequences – KAYLA BARTSCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/men-are-not-angels-crime-must-be-deterred-under-threat-of-real-consequences/
— Why Military Recruitment Is Miserable – LUTHER RAY ABEL
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/02/why-military-recruitment-is-miserable/

TOWNHALL
— Depending on how one defines success, it can be argued that Joe Biden is among the most successful presidents in U.S. history. Not for any good that he’s accomplished but for his ability to meet his or his handler’s objectives. – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2024/02/10/joe-biden-a-highly-successful-us-president-n2635021

ZERO HEDGE
— How “Wokeness” Took Over – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/how-wokeness-took-over

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Pritzker denounces language of Biden special counsel report: ‘I smell a rat’ – FILIP TIMOTIJA
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4459833-illinois-pritzker-denounces-language-biden-special-counsel-report/
— Illinois bill would give tax credit to residents fleeing states with abortion, gender-affirming care bans – BROOKE MIGDON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4459425-illinois-bill-would-give-tax-credit-to-residents-fleeing-states-with-abortion-gender-affirming-care-bans/
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting hatred against Republicans.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4459617-americans-mostly-women-are-becoming-more-liberal-gallup/
— McCarthy says he has no interest in leading RNC – ELIZABETH CRISP (COMMENT: Serving as a chairman of a political organization is a thankless job. I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write a book about that.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4458065-mccarthy-rnc-no-interest/
— Texas Lt Gov says it’s clear ‘Democratic deep state run by Obama’ taking Biden down – LAUREN IRWIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4458607-texas-lt-gov-says-its-clear-democratic-deep-state-run-by-obama-taking-biden-down/
— Haley says she’s strengthening GOP by staying in presidential race. – ELIZABETH CRISP (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Haley.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4458248-haley-campaign-strengthening-gop/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://apnews.com/article/transgender-lgbtq-rights-health-care-sports-83ea92e1a44c5796eb8b2a6c27661c23

NBC NEWS
— Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? It is nearly impossible for the Democratic Party to replace Biden, and the president has given no indication that he intends to step aside — nor is anyone asking him to. – Alex Seitz-Wald and Ben Kamisar
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrats-replace-biden-nominee-rcna138125

NEW YORK TIMES
— Every FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Delay Puts College Further Out of Reach – Justin Draeger and Ted Mitchell (COMMENT: I should write a book about the many negatives of working your way through college. My college GPA was lower because I skipped classes Mondays and Fridays at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU in 1969 so that could work more hours for the Park Forest Post Office. But I would focus in my book how if you had to work your way through college, your critics/opponents use that to stress that you did not get scholarships because your high school grades and your ACT/SAT score were not high enough. My high school grades and my ACT score were lower because washed dishes during my junior and senior years instead of studying.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/opinion/fafsa-delay-college-access.html
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly a) promote Democrats and RINOs and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/us/politics/senate-house-republicans.html
— Eight Words and a Verbal Slip Put Biden’s Age Back at the Center of 2024. A special counsel’s stinging report and an uneven White House appearance captured Democrats’ fears about President Biden and fueled Republicans as they try to cast him as weak. – Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Katie Glueck
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/us/politics/biden-memory-age-democrats.html

WASHINGTON POST
— How a liberal billionaire became America’s leading anti-DEI crusader. Bill Ackman used Wall Street tactics to oust Harvard’s first Black president. He’s part of a wave of business leaders attacking diversity initiatives spurred by George Floyd’s death. – Elizabeth Dwoskin (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, since 1974 when I was 25 years old, I have fought patronage, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. My critics/opponents not only do not fight the aforesaid, they promote the aforesaid. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/10/bill-ackman-end-dei-industry/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Nikki Haley Doesn’t Care if Extended GOP Race Damages Trump. Former South Carolina governor is adamant Republicans would regret setting up a 2020 rematch. – John McCormick
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/nikki-haley-doesnt-care-if-extended-gop-race-damages-trump-060c0a01
— Biden’s Age Back in Spotlight After Special Counsel Report, Verbal Flubs. Report says he presented himself as an ‘elderly man with a poor memory’; Biden fires back: ‘My memory is fine’ – Ken Thomas and Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/politics/bidens-age-back-in-spotlight-after-special-counsel-report-verbal-flubs-159c77f5
— 40% of Lawyers Are Women. 7% Are Black. America’s Workforce in Charts. New government data shows who fills hundreds of occupations according to gender and race. – Lauren WeberFollow and Stephanie Stamm (COMMENT: Because relatively few minorities and/or females had the jobs I had, my employers were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote minorities and females, that is, they were always under tremendous pressure to get rid of their employees who were White and/or male.)
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/workers-america-jobs-demographics-charts-94a5ff6c
— In Choosing Our Leaders, the Issue Isn’t Age But Ability. We don’t want candidates with serious physical and cognitive problems, but it would be a mistake to set an arbitrary age cutoff for the presidency—or any important job. – Louise Aronson and Teva Brender
https://www.wsj.com/politics/in-choosing-our-leaders-age-alone-shouldnt-matter-e9f14a44
— A Tipping Point on Biden’s Decline. Will Democrats continue to ignore the growing risks of the President’s mental frailties? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-memory-special-counsel-robert-hur-democrats-2024-election-19126919
— Biden Has More Than an Age Problem. Voters Don’t See Him as Presidential.
— Many voters view Biden as failing to fully embody the office of the presidency, despite his legislative and diplomatic achievements. – Aaron Zitner
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/biden-has-more-than-an-age-problem-voters-dont-see-him-as-presidential-f5212415
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Panic, Fury and Blame: Inside the White House After Report Targets Biden’s Age. Officials race to contain the fallout after special counsel faults 81-year-old president’s memory. – Ken Thomas, Catherine Lucey, Annie Linskey
https://www.wsj.com/politics/democrats-anxiety-over-bidens-age-grows-after-special-counsel-report-faf6578c

NEWSWEEK
— Map Shows How Much Undocumented Immigrants Cost in Each State – Nick Mordowanec
https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-how-much-undocumented-immigrants-cost-each-state-1868673

NTD
— Government Report Says Illegal Immigration Will Force Down Wages in the US (COMMENT: If those who hired me could have hired illegals, they would have hired illegals and they would have paid them much less. I should write a book about my biggest critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents have/had lots of money, bought them cars, paid for their college expenses, got them jobs, etc.)
https://www.ntd.com/government-report-says-illegal-immigration-will-force-down-wages-in-the-us_972156.html

ACCOUNTING
— Why Aren’t There More Black Accountants? – Bernard Grant (COMMENT: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, so that my Democrat GAO superiors could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black CPA subordinate, they forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” and that is exactly what they did. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes not only have no problem with that, they applaud that. They promote up-or-out, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.accounting.com/resources/why-arent-there-more-black-accountants/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a 2019 report by the Association of International Certified Public Accountants only 2% of certified public accountants (CPAs) identify as Black. By contrast, 84% of CPAs identify as white.)

February 8, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Orland Park mayor suggests those opposing US interests ‘go to another country.’ Mayor Keith Pekau’s comments came amid discussion on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire resolution. – Emmanuel Camarillo
https://abc7chicago.com/village-of-orland-park-il-mayor-keith-pekau/14394841/
— 33 arrested in Niles protest at Woodward Manufacturing, accuse company of complicity in Gaza war – Maher Kawash
https://abc7chicago.com/niles-protest-woodward-manufacturing-israel-hamas-war/14396475/

NBC5
— Northern Illinois University dramatically expands no-tuition program for incoming students (COMMENT: My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. In today’s dollars, he never earned more than $60,000 a year.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/northern-illinois-university-dramatically-expands-no-tuition-program-for-incoming-students/3348559/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a press release, students who have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, and whose families have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less qualify for the program. Previously, the income cutoff was $75,000, according to the press release.)

CBS2
— Protests to be allowed just outside of DNC in Chicago this summer
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dnc-protests-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMhFSG_oZsQ
— Effort to remove former President Trump from Illinois ballot is allowed to go ahead – Chris Tye
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/effort-remove-trump-from-illinois-ballot/

WGN9
— Orland Park mayor unapologetic, despite criticism over rejecting cease-fire in Gaza – Angelica Sanchez
https://wgntv.com/israel-hamas-conflict/orland-park-mayor-unapologetic-despite-criticism-over-rejecting-cease-fire-in-gaza/

FOX32
— People camping out for Trump Supreme Court case
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1407712
— Chicago crime: 457 cars stolen in a single week, alderwoman weighs in (COMMENT: While I worked for IRS in Chicago, my 1969 Dodge Charger SE was stolen in 1971 and my 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air was stolen in 1973.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-457-cars-stolen-single-week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVL8OFzImsc

WTTW
— Donald Trump’s Allies in Nevada GOP Ensured Victory for ‘None of These Candidates’ Over Nikki Haley – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2024/02/07/donald-trump-s-allies-nevada-gop-ensured-victory-none-these-candidates-over-nikki-haley

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau’s remarks on cease-fire draw protest from Islamic advocacy group – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/07/orland-park-mayor-keith-pekaus-remarks-on-cease-fire-draw-protest-from-islamic-advocacy-group/
— Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance in a Supreme Court case that’s broken new legal ground – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/07/trumps-presidential-bid-hangs-in-the-balance-in-a-supreme-court-case-thats-broken-new-legal-ground/
— Judge rejects request for hold on challenge to Donald Trump’s place on Illinois primary ballot – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/07/judge-rejects-request-for-hold-on-challenge-to-donald-trumps-place-on-illinois-primary-ballot/
— Nikki Haley pushes forward after Trump’s allies in Nevada ensured her loss to ‘none of these candidates’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/07/haley-pushes-forward-after-trumps-allies-in-nevada-ensured-her-loss-to-none-of-these-candidates/
— Will the mayor’s pension working group seriously tackle the problem? 3 city pension plans have only enough money to pay out less than four years of benefits. – TED DABROWSKI, JOSH BANDOCH, DENNIS LACOMB and ED BACHRACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/opinion-chicago-pension-working-group/
— With tax credit scholarships expiring soon, schools and parents scramble to fund students’ tuition – Alysa Guffey
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/with-tax-credit-scholarships-expiring-soon-schools-and-parents-scramble-to-fund-students-tuition/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/with-tax-credit-scholarships-expiring-soon-schools-and-parents-scramble-to-fund-students-tuition/ar-BB1hY7Az

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 33 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested outside military contractor’s factory in Niles. More than 100 protesters gathered Wednesday outside Woodward Inc., alleging the firm is complicit in Gaza deaths. – Cindy Hernandez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/2/7/24065418/33-pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-niles-boeing-woodward-defense-contractor-israel-hamas-gaza
— Illinois challenge to Trump’s candidacy won’t be delayed, Cook County judge rules. Judge Tracie Porter denied Trump’s request to delay the challenge until after the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on similar challenges in other states, setting a Feb. 16 next court date. – Dave McKinney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/2/7/24065356/donald-trump-objection-placement-illinois-march-primary-ballot-no-delay

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE OF ANDERSON: A handful of politicians (Janice Anderson, Mark Curran, Paul Froehlich, Pete DiCianni) switch parties, citing extremism. Others question their motives.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240207/local-politics/a-handful-of-politicians-switch-parties-citing-extremism-others-question-their-motives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jim Zay, the DuPage Republican Party chairman and the longest-serving county board member, suggests switching parties is an opportunistic move. Zay remembers when Democratic candidates would lose and then run under the GOP banner. Roger Kotecki, for instance, ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat in 1988 before winning a county board seat as a Republican in 1990. Now Democrats hold the county board majority in DuPage, a traditional GOP bastion. “They’re taking advantage of this situation where they think, ‘The Republican Party’s done in DuPage, and so I’m going to jump on board the Democratic side here and run for office and nobody will know,’” Zay said. “And I think the voters in DuPage County are a lot smarter than that.”)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Naperville residents denounce McBroom’s ‘polite challenge’ to house migrants – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240207/news/naperville-residents-denounce-mcbrooms-polite-challenge-to-house-migrants/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Naperville residents Tuesday blasted City Councilman Josh McBroom, describing his idea of a volunteer signup sheet to house migrants as disingenuous and nothing more than a political stunt. McBroom drew national media attention following a Jan. 16 council meeting during which he suggested the city should look into creating a signup sheet for residents interested in housing new arrivals. In the days after the meeting, McBroom, a Republican, said his proposal was a “polite challenge” to those who support open borders. A week later, McBroom and three other council members who supported the notion withdrew the request and the city manager issued a memo stating city staff would not look into the proposal and it would not come before council for further discussion. “It has been astonishing to hear a council member declare with baseless conviction that Naperville residents are hypocrites about supporting people in need because they didn’t sign a nonexistent form,” resident Meena Banasiak said. “Instead of making an earnest effort to find common ground among different perspectives you provide a disingenuous proposal that needlessly insulted our residents and diverted attention from solving the actual problem to ridiculing people who want a real solution.” Banasiak was among the more than 150 people who attended Tuesday’s meeting, which included public comment from more than 30 residents. Though several focused on McBroom, others requested a resolution from the city council supporting a cease-fire in Gaza and addressed issues such as controversy surrounding this year’s social service agency grant awards and the resignation of a human rights and fair housing commission member. Banasiak and others called on council members to censure McBroom. Though some council members expressed disappointment in the events since Jan. 16, they did not discuss or indicate support for censure. After Tuesday’s meeting, McBroom said that while many who spoke offered to help — either through donations or programs — he did not hear anyone offer to house any migrants in their homes. Earlier this month, McBroom sent a letter to Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott thanking him for his leadership with the migrant crisis and shared his volunteer signup sheet proposal. “Democrat legislators helped to create this mess and now the rest of us are left paying the bill,” McBroom wrote. “Many of my colleagues and fellow residents are quick to support the idea of welcoming and supporting new migrants, but no one is willing to invite them into their home. And my statement proved that.” McBroom repeated similar sentiments Tuesday and remained steadfast in his belief that taxpayers should not foot the bill for new arrivals. In January, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced another $11 million in state grants would be made available to municipalities to assist new arrivals. McBroom repeated similar sentiments Tuesday and remained steadfast in his belief that taxpayers should not foot the bill for new arrivals. In January, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced another $11 million in state grants would be made available to municipalities to assist new arrivals. “I don’t want to use tax dollars, I don’t want to take state aid,” McBroom said after Tuesday’s meeting. Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli said the city has not applied for state grant funding to assist migrants. He added that any grant application would have to come before the council. Though the city has not received buses carrying migrants from Texas in recent weeks, Wehrli said the city intends to follow its plan and provide safe passage to new arrivals to the landing zone in Chicago. “I don’t want to use tax dollars, I don’t want to take state aid,” McBroom said after Tuesday’s meeting. Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli said the city has not applied for state grant funding to assist migrants. He added that any grant application would have to come before the council. Though the city has not received buses carrying migrants from Texas in recent weeks, Wehrli said the city intends to follow its plan and provide safe passage to new arrivals to the landing zone in Chicago.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/illinois-abortion-providers-discuss-threats-violence
— Kam Buckner introduces bill that would ban single-family zoning in most Illinois cities – Leigh Giangreco (COMMENT: Does your precinct have apartment buildings? My DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton has four apartment buildings. Renters are far less likely to vote for Republicans.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/bill-banning-single-family-zoning-illinois-introduced#/

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— RNC convention planning ‘full speed ahead’ in Milwaukee despite looming leadership shakeup. – Lawrence Andrea
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/07/rnc-convention-planning-full-speed-ahead-despite-leadership-shakeup/72510636007/

MUDDY RIVER NEWS
— State representative, other GOP candidates make pitches at Quincy Tea Party meeting – J. ROBERT GOUGH
https://muddyrivernews.com/top-stories/state-representative-other-gop-candidates-make-pitches-at-quincy-tea-party-meeting/20240207075945/

NORTHERN STAR
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly push more pot on students. My having never used pot helped me a) work my way through college and graduate from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE when I was 21 in 1970, b) pass the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, c) get hired by Firestone Stores in 1970, d) get hired by IRS in 1971 and promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, g) get hired by GAO in 1980, h) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, i) pass the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt in 1981, j) become a licensed CPA in 1981, k) etc.
https://northernstar.info/112642/opinion/marijuana-should-be-federally-legalized/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/08/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-229/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-31/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County municipalities refuse to discuss illegal immigrant crisis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/654202054-dupage-county-municipalities-refuse-to-discuss-illegal-immigrant-crisis
— McHenry County municipalities refuse to discuss illegal immigrant crisis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/654194659-mchenry-county-municipalities-refuse-to-discuss-illegal-immigrant-crisis
— Lake County municipalities refuse to discuss illegal immigrant crisis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/654213650-lake-county-municipalities-refuse-to-discuss-illegal-immigrant-crisis
— Sean Casten shows once again that he cares more about people who entered the country illegally than American citizens’ – Jeanne Ives
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/654174123-jeanne-ives-sean-casten-shows-once-again-that-he-cares-more-about-people-who-entered-the-country-illegally-than-american-citizens

BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— Cleta’s Memo- The Threat of Non-Citizens Voting in 2024
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/post/cleta-s-memo-the-threat-of-non-citizens-voting-in-2024

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Dec. 17
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/654203180-top-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-illinois-for-the-week-of-dec-17

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— UPWARD MOBILITY TOUGHER IN ILLINOIS THAN IN REST OF MIDWEST, MOST OF U.S. – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/upward-mobility-tougher-in-illinois-than-in-rest-of-midwest-most-of-u-s/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP Ally Ronna Romney-McDaniel to Resign as RNC Chair, Leaves Legacy of Election Losses, Poor Fundraising
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/02/breaking-il-gop-ally-ronna-romney-mcdaniel-to-resign-as-rnc-chair-leaves-legacy-of-election-losses-poor-fundraising.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Unstoppable Trump cements hold over Republican Party – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/8/unstoppable-donald-trump-cements-hold-over-republi/
— Last-minute 2020 election changes encouraged voter fraud – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/7/inside-beltway-last-minute-2020-election-changes-e/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Senate GOP is functionally leaderless – Jeremiah Poff
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2843297/the-senate-gop-is-functionally-leaderless/
— Mitch McConnell played bigger part in failed border plan than anyone knew: ‘He wrote the deal’ – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/2844183/chris-murphy-mitch-mcconnell-role-border-legislation/
— Trump suggests North Carolina GOP Chairman Whatley as Ronna McDaniel successor at RNC – Julia Johnson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2843976/trump-north-carolina-gop-chairman-whatley-ronna-mcdaniel-republican-national-committee/
— Whom Trump could pick to lead the RNC – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2843358/who-trump-could-pick-new-leader-rnc/
— Leaked Border Patrol numbers show illegal immigrant arrests dropped 50% from December to January – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/2843511/border-patrol-numbers-illegal-immigrant-arrests-january/
— The border bill is a setup for the GOP – Elizabeth Stauffer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/2842732/the-border-bill-is-a-setup-for-the-gop/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden’s mental decline cannot be ignored – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/02/07/opinion/joe-bidens-mental-decline-cannot-be-ignored/
— Biden admin aware many migrants shouldn’t qualify as asylum seekers – Alex Oliveira
https://nypost.com/2024/02/07/news/internal-documents-show-dhs-knows-many-migrants-shouldnt-qualify-for-asylum/
— Hamas’ ‘cease-fire offer’ was only a call for Israel to give up – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/02/07/opinion/hamas-cease-fire-offer-was-only-a-call-for-israel-to-give-up/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ May Be Imperiling Airline Safety. “Equity” and mendacity could go hand in hand when there are political points to be scored. – Mark Bradford (COMMENT: To promote Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI is to reject meritocracy. I should write books about how AA and DEI have harmed the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, conservative organizations, religious organizations, education, healthcare, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-faas-disability-bait-and-switch/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Absurd Democrat Border Con. It remains unclear why Biden and Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas destroyed what Trump had achieved. Why would they ensure such misery for both Americans and millions of illegal migrants? – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2024/02/08/the-absurd-democrat-border-con/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Calls grow to get Mitch McConnell out of there – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/calls_grow_to_get_mitch_mcconnell_out_of_there.html
— Are We on The Doorstep of Another Civil War? – John Kudla
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/02/are_we_on_the_doorstep_of_another_civil_war.html
— Mail-in voter fraud and the 2020 election – Chris Talgo
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/mailin_voter_fraud_and_the_2020_election.html

BREITBART
— Mayorkas: Americans Killed by Illegals ‘Should Not Be Politicized’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/07/dhs-chief-mayorkas-americans-killed-by-illegals-should-not-be-politicized/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Biden admin wants to reward illegal immigrants with college prep programs
https://www.campusreform.org/article/biden-admin-wants-to-reward-illegal-immigrants-with-college-prep-programs/24815

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Trump Called ‘Racist’ for Saying ‘Invasion’ — Is it Still Racist When Sharpton Says It? – Larry Elder
https://www.creators.com/read/larry-elder/02/24/trump-called-racist-for-saying-invasion-is-it-still-racist-when-sharpton-says-it

DAILY CALLER
— DEI Activists Pressure Corporations To Keep Pushing Race-Based Programs Despite Mounting Lawsuits – JAMES LYNCH
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/07/dei-activists-pressure-corporations-pushing-programs-lawsuits/
— Dems Want To Make Everything Electric — Except The Border Fence – Ron Hart
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/07/hart-democrat-border-bill-illegal-immigration-trump/
— Senate Republicans Block Border Bill – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/07/senate-republicans-block-border-bill/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Stop Allowing Noncitizens to Determine Congressional and Presidential Representation – Lora Ries
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/07/stop-allowing-noncitizens-to-determine-congressional-and-presidential-representation/
— Transgender Series: Why Parents Can’t Trust Mental Health Professionals – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/08/transgender-series-part-2-truthful-therapist-explains-parents-cant-trust-mental-health-professionals/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— The Availability of Work Authorization Is a Known ‘Pull Factor’ for Illegal Immigration and the Submission of Fraudulent Asylum Claims. The Senate’s border bill would make it worse. Elizabeth Jacobs
https://cis.org/Jacobs/Availability-Work-Authorization-Known-Pull-Factor-Illegal-Immigration-and-Submission

DAILY WIRE
— Illinois Math And Science Academy Hosts Race-Based Retreats Exclusively For ‘Black And Latinx’ Students. Staff at the school requested that photographers at the school be “Black/Latinx” – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/illinois-math-and-science-academy-hosts-race-based-retreats-exclusively-for-black-and-latinx-students

FEDERALIST
— Parental Rights Group Files Complaint Against Illinois School (Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora) For Racist Black- And Hispanic-Only Programs – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/07/exclusive-parental-rights-group-files-complaint-against-illinois-school-for-racist-black-and-hispanic-only-programs/
— Trump’s Defense Of Anheuser-Busch Undermines Conservatives’ Most Effective Boycott Yet – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/07/trumps-defense-of-anheuser-busch-undermines-conservatives-most-effective-boycott-yet/
— Democrats’ Election Interference Undermines Voters’ Confidence In The Electoral Process – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/07/democrats-election-interference-undermines-voters-confidence-in-the-electoral-process/

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
— Gender Pronouns are the Catechism of a New Secular Faith Being Pushed on All of Us
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/gender-pronouns-are-the-catechism-of-a-new-secular-faith-being-pushed-on-all-of-us/

FOX BUSINESS
— ‘Woke-ism’ requires discrimination – Katie Pavlich (COMMENT: To be woke is to discriminate against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6346432767112

FOX NEWS
— The entire structure of the government is pay to play. Watters calls out greed among officials. – JESSE WATTERS
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-entire-structure-government-pay-to-play
— Eric Adams is giving ‘illegal aliens everything’ – Curtis Sliwa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7l8FWeBT5c
— Gaetz says George Santos ‘never missed more’ following failed Mayorkas ouster. Rep Matt Gaetz also mentioned missing former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, joking, ‘Never thought you’d hear me say that’ – Timothy H.J. Nerozzi
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gaetz-says-george-santos-never-missed-more-following-failed-mayorkas-ouster

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Federal Judicial Bureaucracy Pushes DEI Agenda – ED WHELAN (COMMENT: Democrats push DEI because those who are the following vote for Democrats: liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or nave ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/federal-judicial-bureaucracy-pushes-dei-agenda/
— Princeton University Boasts of Thriving DEI Programs in Annual Report – ABIGAIL ANTHONY (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they frequently crowed about their success in replacing their employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran with employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/princeton-university-boasts-of-thriving-dei-programs-in-annual-report/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Elon Musk RIPS Biden Admin ‘Rolling Out the Red Carpet’ for Illegal Immigrants – Tom Olohan
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/tom-olohan/2024/02/07/elon-musk-rips-biden-admin-rolling-out-red-carpet-illegal

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— NYC Prioritizing Illegals Over Citizens – Andrew Giuliani
https://www.oann.com/video/real-america-video/nyc-prioritizing-illegals-over-citizens/

PATRIOT POST
— Impeach Him Again. A vote on Mayorkas’ impeachment can be brought up again, and, if Republicans aren’t trying to lose, it should be. Over and over and over again. – ANN COULTER
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/104266-impeach-him-again-2024-02-08

REAL CLEAR EDUCATION
— Despite Denials, Critical Race Theory Is Used to Teach Your Children – Rhyen Staley
https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2024/02/07/despite_denials_critical_race_theory_is_used_to_teach_your_children_1010258.html

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Cruz: Senate Border Bill Codifies Biden’s Open Border, Pays Off Sanctuary Cities – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/02/07/cruz_senate_border_bill_codifies_bidens_open_border_pays_off_sanctuary_cities.html

TOWNHALL
— Biden Admits Senate ‘Border Security’ Bill Is a Precursor to Amnesty for Millions of Illegals – Sarah Arnold (COMMENT: If you come to a country illegally, you should never be allowed to vote in that country.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/02/07/biden-admits-senate-bill-precursor-to-amnesty-for-illegals-n2634879
— First Illegal Migrants In NY Get Prepaid Credit Cards, Now They Get American Jobs – Sarah Arnold (COMMENT: If they could have, all the employers who hired me would have hired illegals instead of me.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/02/07/dem-gov-hochul-relaxes-requirements-for-illegals-to-get-government-jobs-n2634877

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats are rushing to fix their failed sanctuary city and open border schemes – J.T. YOUNG
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4451085-democrats-are-rushing-to-fix-their-failed-sanctuary-city-and-open-border-schemes/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4453130-after-fumbling-border-security-the-immigration-crisis-is-on-republicans/
https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4452675-for-gop-on-border-crisis-sells-better-than-compromise/

CBS NEWS
— NYC giving pre-paid debit cards to asylum seeker families for food, baby supplies
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/nyc-distributing-pre-paid-debit-cards-to-asylum-seeker-families/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-giving-pre-paid-debit-cards-to-asylum-seeker-families-for-food-baby-supplies/

NBC NEWS
— Democrats and RINOs falsely argue that the “bipartisan immigration agreement” would have decreased illegal immigration.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/biden-administration-weighs-executive-action-border-migrants-rcna137804

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— IRS expects to collect hundreds of billions more in overdue and unpaid taxes thanks to new funding – FATIMA HUSSEIN (COMMENT: GAO audits IRS. I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS for almost 9 years and for the Democrats who ran GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years. Based on how those Democrats treated me, anticipate/expect that IRS will use its new funding to go after Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wifr.com/2024/02/07/irs-expects-collect-hundreds-billions-more-overdue-unpaid-taxes-thanks-new-funding/

YAHOO
— According to Democrats and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more privileged that you are: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most as being privileged. I would focus on how much money their parents have/had.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/6-things-white-people-highlight-151602356.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats and RINOs falsely argue that the “bipartisan immigration agreement” would have decreased illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/us/politics/trump-border-biden.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Trump’s mistakes and shortcomings, but ignore, downplay, dismiss, belittle, demonize, denigrate, and condemn all that he has done right.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/04/opinion/politics-friends-trump-pandemic.html

ABC SAN DIEGO
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://www.10news.com/residents-in-chicago-suburbs-mobilize-to-aid-dropped-off-migrants

FOX ATLANTA
— 33 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest in Chicago suburb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-KIsoyGKiA

AMERICA MAGAZINE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use Jesus to promote more illegal immigration. Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2024/02/07/jrs-joan-rosenhauer-migrants-asylum-seekers-247180

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say Iran, Russia and China do not fear Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/our-enemies-dont-fear-biden-or-trump-neither-man-can-deter-iran-russia-or-china-8815287b
— Minority business groups press companies to support diversity initiatives under legal attack – Tali Arbel
https://www.wsj.com/business/dei-diversity-initiatives-advocacy-elon-musk-bill-ackman-b64caeea
— Just because Mayorkas is an operative for Biden, that is not reason to not impeach Mayorkas.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeaching-mayorkas-was-a-mistake-this-precedent-will-be-used-against-gop-d0bf4956
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/border-deal-senate-gop-james-lankford-mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-ukraine-israel-aid-f4e8ceb2

FORBES
— What Is A Forensic Accountant? Role And Responsibilities. – Kayla Missman (COMMENT: I became a Forensic Accountant in 1997 when I was 48 years old.)
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/healthcare/become-a-forensic-accountant/
— Earning A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting: Everything You Need To Know – Ilana Hamilton and Brenna Swanston (COMMENT: Majoring in management instead of accounting at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, and Loyola 1972-1976 was one of my biggest mistakes. By the time I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, because I am a White male, I was viewed as being much too old to have a successful career in accounting. Accounting firms were never interested in me because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire Democrats who were minority, female, and/or young. I became a licensed CPA when I was 32 in 1981. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $115,439-$150,075/year. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step-1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. If had been a minority or a female, I would have gotten many job offers from accounting firms.)
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/business-and-marketing/bachelors-in-accounting/
— Democrats and RINOs reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aparnarae/2024/02/08/3-misconceptions-derailing-equity-efforts/

HR BREW
— PwC removes diversity requirement for its interns – Kristen Parisi (COMMENT: Accounting firms were never interested in me because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire Democrats who were minority, female, and/or young. I became a licensed CPA when I was 32 in 1981. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $115,439-$150,075/year. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step-1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. If had been a minority or a female, I would have gotten many job offers from accounting firms.)
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2024/02/07/pwc-removes-diversity-requirement-for-start-interns
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since SCOTUS issued its decision banning race-based affirmative action in education, multiple lawsuits have been filed against companies because of their DEI programs. PwC, an accounting firm with 46,000 US employees, was one of the companies targeted by anti-DEI activist group America First Legal in 2023 following the affirmative action decision. The group, led by Stephen Miller, said that PwC’s Start internship and scholarship programs, which only accepted applicants from underrepresented groups, could be illegal, the Financial Times reported.

CPA JOURNAL
— My critics/opponents applaud my Democrat GAO superiors for their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old so that they could my job and my preferred corner office to my Democrat Black CPA subordinate, which is exactly what they did. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.
https://www.cpajournal.com/2024/02/07/keeping-our-promise/

POLITICO                                                                                                  
— Loyalty is a one-way street in Donald Trump’s GOP. Just ask Ronna McDaniel. The Republican National Committee chair is expected to step down this spring. — NATALIE ALLISON and MERIDITH MCGRAW (COMMENT: I should write a book about those Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders a) who I have done the most to help elect and to reelect, b) who have blamed me the most for their defeats, and c) who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to punish me for their defeats.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/08/ronna-mcdaniel-trump-step-down-00140291
— Could Taylor Swift tilt Florida blue? It’s Democrats’ wildest dream. “People care about her. People understand the importance of her. She is a youth icon,” said one Florida Democrat. – KIMBERLY LEONARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/07/taylor-swift-biden-florida-democrats-00140243

PARADISE
— TikTok Giving Chinese Illegals Step-By-Step Instructions On How To Invade U.S.
https://theparadise.ng/23728/watch-tiktok-giving-chinese-illegals-step-by-step-instructions-on-how-to-invade-u-s/

NATION BUILDER
— TRAINING & RESOURCE MANUAL for REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN – Illinois Republican State Central Committee – GOP Training Subcommittee – August, 2015 (COMMENT: I am in the process of hand-delivering a copy of the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot for my precinct to each of the 228 residences in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter.)
https://assets.nationbuilder.com/mcleancountygop/pages/981/attachments/original/1650681545/PrecinctCommitteemanManual-1.pdf?1650681545/1000

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— To get more and more and more votes from those who are the following, Democrat and RINO candidates ever-increasingly shout at them that they are victims: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, veteran, non-rich, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/positive-prescription/202402/an-antidote-for-wound-collecting

ACLU
— Democrats and RINOs reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision.
https://www.aclu.org/podcast/how-to-dismantle-the-anti-dei-machine

NPR
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wbur.org/npr/1220480721/immigration-lgbtq-violence-asylum
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/08/1220480721/immigration-lgbtq-violence-asylum

TIME
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://time.com/6692645/immigration-economy-us-gdp-growth-cbo-report/