February 5 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 4 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 2 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BREITBART
— Rahm Emanuel: Democrats Must Build ‘Metropolitan Majority’ to Rule for ‘Years’ – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats attract to metropolitan areas individuals, organizations, and companies that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/01/rahm-emanuel-democrats-must-build-metropolitan-majority-to-rule-for-years/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 1 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Are Battle Lines Being Drawn? The Elements of Civil War Are Here – Ray DiLorenzo (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti- draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://canadafreepress.com/article/are-battle-lines-being-drawn

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Best Days Are Ahead – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What frustrates your being optimistic about the future? For me, it is seeing individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct ever-increasingly becoming more anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2020/02/01/your-best-days-are-ahead/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Independent Voters See Economy Improving, a Potential Boon to Trump Consumer confidence has rebounded since recession warnings in the summer, particularly among voters who don’t lean toward either major party. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy. Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end (socialism) justifies their means.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/business/economy/independent-voters-economy.html
— Does Iowa Deserve Its Leading Role? (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which states do Democrats want to lead? ANSWER: States that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/opinion/letters/iowa-caucuses.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The first four caucus and primary states don’t look like America (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which states do Democrats want to lead? ANSWER: States that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/31/first-four-states-primary-caucus-do-not-look-like-america-combined-they-get-closer/

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

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

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

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

JOURNAL COURIER
— Democrats pick Murray to fill Tippecanoe County Council vacancy – Dave Bangert (DIERSEN: If the residents in your municipal district could vote to fill city council vacancies for their district, what kind of candidates would they vote for? What percent of the voters in your municipal district are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2020/01/31/democrats-pick-murray-fill-tippecanoe-county-council-vacancy/4621230002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ben Murray, who has been a teacher and administrator in Lafayette schools since 2007, will fill the final three years of a term vacated in January by Ilana Stonebraker, one of the first Democrats elected to the council in 24 years. Democratic precinct committee men and women from the council’s Lafayette-based District 1 on Thursday selected Murray, son of Lafayette City Clerk Cindy Murray, from among three candidates looking to replace Stonebraker.)

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

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

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

January 28 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Impeachment trial: President Donald Trump’s lawyers raise defenses as pressure grows for witnesses – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/impeachment-trial-trump-lawyers-raise-defenses-as-pressure-grows-for-witnesses/5885012/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In study of nation’s 75 largest cities, Chicago ranks next-to-last in fiscal health Based on 2018 audited financial statements, Truth in Accounting gives Chicago an “F” with a debt burden of $34.4 billion; that’s $37,100 per taxpayer. New York ranked last, with $186.7 billion, or $63,100 per taxpayer. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/28/21095089/chicago-budget-pension-debt-new-study-fiscal-health-ranking-taxes-bond-rating
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want everyone to be first and foremost loyal to the Democrat Party.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/27/21110885/illinois-loyalty-oath-communist-mccarthy-era

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Motivate governments to slim down?  It can be done—even in Illinois. A little investment in efficiency just might produce a lot of results and plenty of relieved taxpayers. Here’s how it’s working in other states. – MADELEINE DOUBEK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/madeleine-doubek-government/motivate-governments-slim-down-it-can-be-done-even-illinois
— Geezer-gate: Why is the presidential field so, um, mature? In a nation otherwise fixated on youth, what explains the dominance of so many old folks in the presidential race? A few longtime operatives weigh in. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Hinz should write a book about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid in the federal government. The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, subjectivity in their job assignment, performance expectation setting, performance appraisal systems, etc. to waste the careers of and to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/geezer-gate-why-presidential-field-so-um-mature

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Over a thousand celebrations are underway in Illinois for school choice week (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents 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.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/over-a-thousand-celebrations-are-underway-in-illinois-for-school-choice-week

CHICAGO MAROON
— Rep. Rush Takes on Challengers at First District Forum – Dimitriy Leksanov (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. I would not be surprised at all to learn that Bobby Rush directed my GAO superiors a) to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) to give my job and my preferred corner office to one of my subordinates who was one of his constituents, c) to give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, d) to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, e) to not assign me to audits of IRS, and f) to not promote me beyond GS-13.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/1/28/rep-rush-takes-challengers-first-district-forum/

WIREPOINTS
— Dishonest progressive tax math: Pritzker, Harmon offer property tax relief they can’t deliver – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-pritzker-harmon-offer-property-tax-relief-they-cant-deliver/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood and John Katko Team Up Again on Homeland Security Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/28/il-14-lauren-underwood-and-john-katko-team-up-again-on-homeland-security-legislation/ 
— Attorney General Says DCFS Denial of Request for Disciplinary Records for AJ Caseworkers Carlos Acosta and Andrew Polovi Worthy of “Further Action”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/28/attorney-general-says-dcfs-denial-of-request-for-disciplinary-records-for-aj-caseworkers-worthy-of-further-action/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chicago’s low-income communities receiving a $20M investment – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/27/chicagos-low-income-communities-receiving-a-20m-in/

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bloomberg Compares America to Nazi Germany on Holocaust Remembrance Day Address – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/01/27/bloomberg-compares-america-to-nazi-germany-on-holocaust-remembrance-day-address/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats’ ‘Equality’ Act Would Be A Big Nudge Towards A U.S. Social Credit System When you federalize thought policing, which is essentially what the Equality Act does, it appears to create a social credit system that nationalizes the punishment of wrong think. – Stella Morabito (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Trump-haters who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world do everything that they can to make all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/28/democrats-equality-act-would-be-a-big-nudge-towards-a-u-s-social-credit-system/

TOWNHALL
— The Party of Hate? – Bill Murchison
https://townhall.com/columnists/billmurchison/2020/01/28/the-party-of-hate-n2560212

ONE NEWS NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Population-losing Illinois woos illegals with college education – Bob Kellogg 
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2020/01/28/population-losing-illinois-woos-illegals-with-college-ed

NOQ REPORT
— What to do to destroy a political party – Peter Tickten (DIERSEN: Those who want to destroy the Republican Party a) focus on destroying those who support the Republican Party platform and b) focus on driving out of the Republican Party those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://noqreport.com/2020/01/27/what-to-do-to-destroy-a-party/

THE HILL
— The DCCC’s ‘blacklist’ protects a white male political status quo – BRENDA CHORESI CARTER (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? If so, which of your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen have been blacklisted by those who dominate a) your Republican township/ward party organization, b) your Republican county party organization, and c) the Illinois Republican Party (IRP)? Since 2001, those who dominate the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and IRP have viciously blacklisted me for supporting Pat O’Malley for governor in the primary instead of Jim Ryan. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/479487-the-dcccs-blacklist-protects-a-white-male-political-status-quo

POLITICO FLORIDA
— Florida GOP takes sides in E-Verify fight – GARY FINEOUT and MATT DIXON (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, every Republican activist, precinct committeeman/captain, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality should be demanding E-Verify.) 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2020/01/28/florida-gop-takes-sides-in-e-verify-fight-bondi-v-biden-bloomberg-backs-puerto-rico-statehood-488166

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why America’s Political Divisions Will Only Get Worse – Ezra Klein (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in defending Trump-supporters from Trump-haters a) in your precinct, b) in the municipalities in your township, c) in your county, d) in your congressional district, and e) in Illinois? It should be a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman, b) the leaders of your Republican township party organization, c) the leaders of your Republican county party organization, d) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and e) the leaders of the IRP.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/books/review/why-were-polarized-ezra-klein.html
— Bloomberg Is Taunting Trump, and Trump Is Taking the Bait Once acquaintances as members of the wealthy Manhattan elite, Michael Bloomberg and President Trump have become bitter rivals. And a flurry of Bloomberg attack ads is angering the president. – Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-donald-trump.html
— A Primary From the Right? Not in Trump’s G.O.P. With Republicans now unified, it is difficult to find a district where a challenger can credibly claim that the incumbent has been insufficiently supportive of the president. – Elaina Plott (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? If so, which of your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen have been blacklisted by those who dominate a) your Republican township/ward party organization, b) your Republican county party organization, and c) the Illinois Republican Party (IRP)? Since 2001, those who dominate the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and IRP have viciously blacklisted me for supporting Pat O’Malley for governor in the primary instead of Jim Ryan. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/us/politics/pennsylvania-republicans-trump.html

NEW YORK POST
— House passes $10M for Holocaust education amid rise in anti-Semitic attacks – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage anti-Semites to come to America.)
https://nypost.com/2020/01/28/house-passes-10m-for-holocaust-education-amid-rise-in-anti-semitic-attacks/

WASHINGTON POST
— JANUARY 6, 2020 FLASHBACK: Want more bang for your vote? Move. – Charles Lane (DIERSEN: Who talks and/or acts like they want you to move out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, out of your county, and/or out of Illinois? I should write a book about those who talk and/or act like they want me to move out of my precinct, out of Wheaton’s West District, out Wheaton, out of Milton Township, out DuPage County, and/or out of Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/want-more-bang-for-your-vote-move/2020/01/06/bfa805ba-30a7-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html

FOX PHILADELPHIA
— Supporters begin to line up for Tuesday Trump rally in Wildwood – Jennifer Joyce
https://www.fox29.com/news/supporters-begin-to-line-up-for-tuesday-trump-rally-in-wildwood

NATIONAL MEMO
— CBS Hires Priebus Without Disclosing Political, Corporate Ties – Eric Hananoki (DIERSEN: If ABC7, NBC5, CBS2, Fox News Chicago, WGN, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Crain’s Chicago Business, Capitol Fax, etc. were to hire me as a political analyst, I would insist that they disclose that a) I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000 and b) I was a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996. I would insist that they disclose that I have attended all the Illinois Republican Party State Conventions since 2000 as a Delegate and that I served on the Platform and Resolutions Committee in 2008. I would insist that they disclose that a) I worked for GAO as an Analyst 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year and b) I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I would insist that they disclose that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 (NIU-Management) in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-MBA), 31 (DePaul-Accounting), and 48 (IIT-Finance), b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (CPA).) 
https://www.nationalmemo.com/cbs-hires-priebus-without-disclosing-political-corporate-ties/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Mexican Police Get Ford Mustang Police Cars To Catch Drug Runners – Shane McGlaun
https://fordauthority.com/2020/01/mexican-police-get-ford-mustang-police-cars-to-catch-drug-runners/

January 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Stevenson High School political event draws ire of Lake County GOP: ‘I’m disappointed we weren’t extended (an invitation)’ – KARIE ANGELL LUC
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-10th-district-democrats-straw-poll-st-0127-20200126-mycxpdkmkzbvzm67bfvly3psja-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The event had a distinct pro-Democrat, anti-Donald Trump feel, something that did not sit well with the chairman of the Lake County Republican Party. Signage and posters around the room were pro-Democratic. An anti-Trump poster was seen near the speaker’s podium. Some who spoke during the event dramatically called for an end to the Trump era. County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw said he was “taken back” when he heard about the event via email blast. “Generally, I’m disappointed we weren’t extended (an invitation),” he said. ”Frankly, my assessment of Stevenson High School is that they have basically decided to support liberal causes, and they aren’t interested in hearing different viewpoints. “I’m extremely disappointed given the amount of money that taxpayers pay to support Stevenson High School,” he added. “I do worry about the future of education.” . . . On Saturday, there was no evidence of Republican activism at the event. “Republicans generally don’t try to cause a scene,” Shaw said. However, he added, “Republicans believe in free speech.”)
— Democratic candidates flood Iowa as fight over electability intensifies – AP (DIERSEN: If Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs would practice what they preach, they would only allow candidates to run who are: minority, female, younger, veteran, poor, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-gun-owners, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time AND ALSO anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-democratic-presidential-candidates-iowa-20200126-iivb2ad4fnhqblohpbe5al6l4q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Senate GOP Leader Brady misleads in latest graduated income tax jab using Oregon comparison Oregon’s history does not fit state Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady’s narrative of politicians driving out wealthy residents with high top rates then turning to those who earn less to make up the difference. – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/26/21080638/fact-check-senate-leader-bill-brady-misleads-oregon-graduated-income-tax

DAILY HERALD
— Chris Christie makes appearance at Barrington ‘town-warming’ event – Mary Chappell
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200125/chris-christie-makes-appearance-at-barrington-town-warming-event
— Indiana lawyer faces DUI charges after announcing candidacy – APO
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200126/news/301269946/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Senate should remove Trump.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/majority-of-voters-say-senate-should-remove-trump-in-fox-news-poll

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local pro-life supporters: ‘We’re up against evil’ – Steven Spearie 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200126/local-pro-life-supporters-were-up-against-evil

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Lots of easy money driving corruption probe – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-lots-of-easy-money-driving-corruption-probe/article_d509b291-4466-5bd2-8d13-cb067954415a.html

CHICAGO NOW & DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagonow.com/on-tap-windy-city/2020/01/celebrate-weed-at-chicago-truborn/
https://depauliaonline.com/45765/artslife/my-first-day-of-kindergarten-i-mean-weed-legalization/
https://depauliaonline.com/45804/news/depaul-event-encourages-attendees-to-rethink-perceptions-of-drug-use/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Start of recreational pot sales brings rise in pet intoxication
https://www.news-gazette.com/living/pets/pet-talk-start-of-recreational-pot-sales-brings-rise-in/article_95ba6bb6-0af2-5088-b6cc-38a138a12f2e.html

TIMES
— GOP U.S. Senate candidate Hubbard to speak in Ottawa Hubbard will visit La Salle County Tea Party meeting Tuesday
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/01/26/gop-u-s-senate-candidate-hubbard-to-speak-in-ottawa/aj1ynfm/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Key to a Bluer Illinois: Growth of Suburban Democrats Kerry Kasper, Wagner Acerbi Horta, Benjamin Polony (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical Republican-hating Democrats who hypocritically move into Republican areas hypocritically to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there?) 
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/key-to-a-bluer-illinois-growth-of-suburban-democrats

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Longmeadow Bridge Toll to be Reduced for Algonquin and Kane County Residents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/26/longmeadow-bridge-toll-to-be-reduced-for-algonquin-and-kane-county-residents/ 
— Another Unintended Consequence from “Reform” Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/26/another-unintended-consequence-from-reform-legislation/ 
— More on the Public Pension Problem
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/26/more-on-the-public-pension-problem/ 
— Money Doesn’t Seem to Make A Difference in Education
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/26/140220/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis on the Issues in the Past Four Months
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/26/il-14-jim-oberweis-on-the-issues-in-the-past-four-months/ 
— Unemployment Down, Pritzker Takes Credit
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/26/unemployment-down-pritzker-takes-credit/ 
— IL 14: Oberweis Sends Second Newsletter, 8 Pages Long
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/26/oberweis-sends-second-newsletter-8-pages-long/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Newspaper with record of supporting losing candidates in Iowa caucuses endorses Warren – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/newspaper-with-record-of-supporting-losing-candidates-in-iowa-caucuses-endorses-warren

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Wants to Convert Iowa Trump Voters After Calling Them Racists – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, c) who have belittled, badmouthed, dismissed, denounced, demonized, denigrated, condemned, insulted, and/or slandered me, d) who have treated me like they will never need my support for anything and will never want my support for anything, and e) who have treated me like they want me to oppose them.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/26/pete-buttigieg-working-convert-trump-voters-iowa-after-calling-them-racist/

NEWS BUSTERS
— ABC, NBC Fear Biden Will Face ‘Divisive Strategy’ from Trump’s Legal Team – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2020/01/26/abc-nbc-fear-biden-will-face-divisive-strategy-trumps-legal

EPOCH TIMES
— Impeachment: The Only Thing Democrats Proved Was That They Wanted to Politically Tar Trump, Republicans – Thomas Del Beccaro
https://www.theepochtimes.com/impeachment-the-only-thing-democrats-proved-was-that-they-wanted-to-politically-tar-trump-and-the-republicans_3216265.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Scorn from ‘unlikable elites’ sets Trump up to win – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/01/26/scorn-from-unlikable-elites-sets-trump-up-to-win-steve-cortes-pounds-rick-wilson-on-msnbc-879836

THE HILL
— Biden leads 2020 pack in congressional endorsements – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or political office, what would frustrate your efforts to get endorsements? For me, it would be my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, former union member, federal retiree, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, etc. For me, it would be my opposition to promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479872-biden-leads-2020-pack-in-congressional-endorsements
— Virginia gun control fight sparks rush to join 2nd Amendment sanctuaries movement – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/479864-virginia-gun-control-fight-sparks-rush-to-join-2nd-amendment-sanctuaries

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who Can Topple Trump? Dems’ Electability Fight Rages in Iowa – AP (DIERSEN: If Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs would practice what they preach, they would only allow candidates to run who are: minority, female, younger, veteran, poor, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-gun-owners, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time AND ALSO anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/01/26/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020.html

ORLANDO SENTINEL
— Early absentee voting is underway in Michigan, though most Democratic candidates focused on Iowa – DAVID EGGERT (DIERSEN: Has your Republican county, township, and/or ward organizations opened up election headquarters? Do/will those headquarters provide precinct committeemen/captains with candidate campaign literature, yard signs, envelopes, mailing labels, walk sheets, lists of those who vote early, sample precinct committeeman/captain letters, sample ballots, etc.?)
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/ct-nw-michigan-early-absentee-voting-20200126-5txro2n7ijfmxhvzf5cutoirda-story.html

NEWSWEEK
— THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ TOOK PLACE 75 YEARS AGO. TODAY, AMERICA IS WITNESSING THE ‘REVIVAL’ OF ANTI-SEMITISM – EWAN PALMER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage anti-Semites to come to America.)
https://www.newsweek.com/auschwitz-75th-anniversaty-antisemitims-us-jewish-attacks-1483855

January 20 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Republican U.S. Senate candidates to meet Saturday in Schaumburg (DIERSEN: When will the Illinois Republican Party and your Republican county/township/ward party organizations host candidate forums? If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, DuPage County Recorder, DuPage County Auditor, judicial, etc. candidates.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200120/republican-us-senate-candidates-to-meet-saturday-in-schaumburg
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will hold a candidate forum Saturday, Jan. 25, for the Republican U.S. Senate candidates for Illinois. The invited candidates are Casey Chlebek, Mark Curran, Peggy Hubbard, Robert Marshall and Tom Tarter. The moderator will Committeeman Joe Folisi. A question-and-answer period, followed by a straw poll, will conclude the meeting. The program will start promptly at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, at Chandler’s Chophouse, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.)
— DuPage County once again raising concerns about cell antenna law – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200120/dupage-county-once-again-raising-concerns-about-cell-antenna-law
— Pro-gun rally by thousands in Virginia ends peacefully – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200120/news/301209904/

WGN TV
— Trump’s lawyers urge dismissal of ‘flimsy’ impeachment case – AP AND TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2020/01/20/trumps-lawyers-urge-dismissal-of-flimsy-impeachment-case/

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/5865876/

NBC5
— Prince Harry Blames ‘Powerful Media’ for Why He’s Stepping From Royals Harry, 35, has made no secret of his disdain for Britain’s tabloid media in the past, with both he and Meghan filing lawsuits against press outlets last fall
https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/prince-harry-no-other-option-but-to-cut-royal-ties/2203835/

WTTW
— Pot Makes Pets Sick, Says Veterinary Group – Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2020/01/20/pot-makes-pets-sick-says-veterinary-group

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Senate president race: Accusations of personal betrayal and payback fly furiously Publicly, Senate Democrats came together to support Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, but Harmon’s rival in the race, Kimberly Lightford, later blamed former Senate President Emil Jones Jr. and his son, Sen. Emil Jones III., for her loss. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/19/21072955/don-harmon-kimberly-lightford-democrats-vote-senate-president
— John Cullerton resigns from Illinois Senate After more than four decades in office, John Cullerton, who served as the 38th president of the Illinois Senate, resigned from his Senate seat Monday. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/1/20/21074382/john-cullerton-resigns-illinois-senate
— Thousands rally in Virginia’s capital for gun rights The protesters, who were mostly white and male, came out in strong numbers despite to the chilly temperature to send a message to legislators, they said. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/20/21074002/virginia-gun-rights-rally-capital
— Get out of the way, Senators, and let journalists cover the impeachment trial right You have to wonder what the Senate’s Republican majority, which sets the rules, are afraid you might see and hear. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have organized conservative and Republican events since 2000 in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who did not want me to promote their events, attend their events, or report on their events.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/20/21074154/donald-trump-impeachment-trial-press-restrictions-journalists
— Deflecting questions about Madigan, Pritzker talks about goals for the legislative session The governor will let investigative process work as he focuses on recreational marijuana, downstate broadband and other issues. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/1/20/21071155/jb-pritzker-michael-madigan-investigation-comed-downstate-broadband-recreational-marijuana

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gun control advocates use Virginia gun rally to promote gun control.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-virginia-rally-richmond-gun-control-northam-trump-huppke-20200120-gb74ysw2anbh5h25cfv6auhefy-story.html
— A ‘wealth tax’ is not the magic bullet Warren and Sanders say it is – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-warren-wealth-tax-sanders-chapman-20200117-zyjuuwtaxvakbbibwcdqhakkxu-story.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford hospital sees spike in severe vomiting among daily cannabis users – Georgette Braun
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200120/rockford-hospital-sees-spike-in-severe-vomiting-among-daily-cannabis-users

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rock Island County to vote on allowing refugees to settle in the county. Action would defy Trump’s executive order – Sarah Hayden
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-island-county-to-vote-on-allowing-refugees-to-settle/article_f118275c-7fd5-56b4-b0a3-05b829c66892.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Gov. Pritzker’s Lawyers Trying To Shield Him From Deposition In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit – BRIAN MACKEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/gov-pritzkers-lawyers-trying-shield-him-deposition-racial-discrimination-lawsuit#stream/0

WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://wrex.com/2020/01/20/illinois-marijuana-shortage-has-rockford-medical-cannabis-patients-concerned/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jim Marter Touts Pro-Life Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/jim-marter-touts-pro-life-position/ 
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Endorsed by PearlPAC, Podcast with EMILY’s List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/il-14-lauren-underwood-endorsed-by-pearlpac-podcast-with-emilys-list/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Announces His Five Top Issues with Position Papers Coming
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/il-14-jerry-evans-announces-his-five-top-issues-with-position-papers-coming/ 
— Oberweis Signs Balanced Budget Pledge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/oberweis-signs-balanced-budget-pledge/
— The Virginia Gun Rights Rally
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/the-virginia-gun-rights-rally/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township – Trustee Oliver proven wrong again – resignation her best option – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/01/dupage-township-trustee-oliver-proven-wrong-again-resignation-her-best-option/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WALLACE: DR. KING VERSUS COLIN KAEPERNICK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/wallace-dr-king-versus-colin-kaepernick.html
— GOP HOUSE MEMBERS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION OF “MISTAKENLY” REGISTERING 574 NON-CITIZENS TO VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/gop-house-members-call-for-investigation-of-mistakenly-registering-574-non-citizens-to-vote.html
— IN LIGHT OF DMV VOTER REGISTRATION “MISTAKE,” SHOULD SEC OF STATE WHITE RESIGN?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/in-light-of-dmv-voter-registration-mistake-should-sec-of-state-white-resign-.html
— CHICAGO WOMEN MARCHERS PROMOTE LEFT-WING CAUSES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/chicago-womens-marchers-honor-terrorist.html
— MARTER POINTS TO 14TH CD PRIMARY OPPONENTS’ “WEAK STANDS” ON THE LIFE ISSUE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/marter-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— John Cullerton has now officially resigned from the Illinois Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/20/john-cullerton-has-now-officially-resigned-from-illinois-senate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— David Hogg mocks, insults Virginia gun-rights rallygoers: ‘Put down the gun and pick up a book’ – Victor Morton 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/20/david-hogg-mocks-insults-virginia-gun-rights-rally/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Buttigieg says Trump harming ‘mental health’ of minorities – Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/buttigieg-says-trump-harming-mental-health-of-minorities 

GOPUSA
— Women’s March struggles to regain footing
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=83213

AMERICAN THINKER
— Immigration problems solved! – A. Welderson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/immigration_problems_solved.html
— The elephant in the room lifting Trump’s re-election prospects – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/the_elephant_in_the_room_lifting_trumps_reelection_prospects.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Covington Kids’ Revenge, One Year Later The mob did not get away with defaming Nick Sandmann. In fact, people victimized by the media’s new normal are now fighting back. – PETER VAN BUREN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/?mc_cid=bc397fb07d&mc_eid=2e2743e91e

DAILY CALLER
— NBC Reporter Deletes False Tweet Claiming Gun Rights Event Is ‘White Supremacist Rally’ – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/20/nbc-reporter-tweet-gun-rights-rally-white-supremacist/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Drive-Bys and Democrats Wanted Violence in Virginia
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/01/20/drive-bys-and-democrats-want-violence-in-virginia/

PJ MEDIA
— Fake-News MSNBC Host Claims ‘Thousands’ of ‘White Nationalists’ Are ‘Swarming’ Virginia 2A Rally – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/fake-news-msnbc-host-claims-thousands-of-white-nationalists-are-swarming-virginia-2a-rally/

LIFE NEWS
— New York Times: Women Should Vote for Pro-Abortion Women Just Because They’re Women – CLAY WATERS 
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/01/20/new-york-times-women-should-vote-for-pro-abortion-women-just-because-theyre-women/

BIZ PACK REVIEW
— City spends over $300K in taxpayer money to ban Chick-fil-A from airport – Tom Tillison 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/01/20/city-spends-over-300k-in-taxpayer-money-to-ban-chick-fil-a-from-airport-877698

ABC NEWS
— Trump administration targets ‘birth tourism’ with new vetting plans for visas It’s the latest move in Trump’s crackdown on legal avenues for immigration. – Quinn Owen
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism-vetting-plans-visas/story?id=68406386
— Thousands of armed protesters turn out for Trump-supported gun rally The governor’s state of emergency bans all weapons from Capitol grounds. – Ivan Pereira
https://abcnews.go.com/US/authorities-brace-massive-gun-rights-rally-richmond-virginia/story?id=68328504

NBC NEWS
— Marijuana is risky for people taking common heart medications How people ingest marijuana, along with the drug’s purity, are the biggest risk factors, doctors say. – Kaitlin Sullivan
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/marijuana-risky-people-taking-common-heart-medications-n1118181

NEW YORK TIMES
— Virginia Gun Rally Live Updates: 22,000 Protesters Oppose New Gun Laws – Sabrina Tavernise, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Timothy Williams and Sarah Mervosh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/us/virginia-gun-rally.html
— Bloomberg Offers Plan to Tackle Racial Economic Inequality – AP (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the federal government has used Affirmative Action and EEOC to tackle racial economic inequity. In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/01/19/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-bloomberg.html
— On King Holiday, 2020 Democrats March Arm in Arm to Honor His Legacy Most of the leading Democratic presidential hopefuls took part in speeches, a march and a rally in the state capital, before heading to an Iowa forum focused on minority communities. – Stephanie Saul
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/us/politics/democratic-candidates-mlk-day.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump on Virginia gun rally: Dems trying to take away 2nd Amendment rights – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/01/20/trump-on-virginia-gun-rally-dems-trying-to-take-away-2nd-amendment-rights/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Thousands of Gun-Rights Advocates Rally in Virginia Event at state Capitol is peaceful, despite earlier concerns violence would break out – Scott Calvert and Jon Kamp
https://www.wsj.com/articles/virginia-officials-on-guard-for-pro-gun-rally-in-richmond-11579516202

LGBTQ NATION
— Most of Trump’s impeachment lawyers have strong résumés (of anti-LGBTQ advocacy) The lawyers serving on Trump’s impeachment defense are pretty much a religious right dream team – with one, glaring exception. – John Gallagher 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/01/trumps-impeachment-defense-team-strong-resumes-anti-lgbtq-advocacy/

January 19 Morning Edition

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Being legal doesn’t make it good – Sherri M. Askren, President, United Way of Danville Area (DIERSEN: If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, you should be speaking out against pot. The leaders of the Illinois Republican Party and the leaders of your Republican county, township, and/or ward party organizations should be submitting letters to the editor like this one. Republican candidates and elected officials in Illinois, your county, your township/ward, and your municipality should be submitting letters to the editor like this one. The leaders of charitable, religious, health, education, law enforcement, etc. organizations in Illinois, your county, your township/ward, and your municipality should be submitting letters to the editor like this one.)
https://www.commercial-news.com/community/askren-being-legal-doesn-t-make-it-good/article_6b30c460-37e4-11ea-b883-db16c7d6b622.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Good Sunday morning, everyone! How do you feel about the new Illinois law legalizing marijuana? There are pros and cons to it, as there are to any topic, and everyone has his or her own opinion. I hadn’t given a lot of thought on it until I went to Walmart shopping this week. The smell of pot was everywhere — walking by people in the grocery aisles and really strong at the self-checkout lanes on the east end of the store. As a joke I said I think I could have gotten high without even smoking it if I stayed in there much longer. But here is the reality of what I am saying. The strong aroma of marijuana means to me that they most likely smoked it shortly before they came into the store, possibly while driving to the store. It is against the law to smoke marijuana while driving, just as it is against the law to drink alcohol while driving. The possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, by the driver or passenger, is not permitted unless it is in a sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant cannabis container. What else is not permitted according to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services? Using cannabis knowingly in close physical proximity to anyone under the age of 21 years of age who is not a registered medical cannabis patient. Smoking cannabis in any place where smoking is prohibited under the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Facilitating the use of cannabis by any person who is not allowed to use cannabis. The only positive effect of smoking marijuana that I have found is the reduction of chronic pain and it cures a type of epilepsy known as Lennox-Gestaut Syndrome. To me the negative effects outweigh the good, though. Smoking marijuana causes the heart rate to increase by at least 20 beats per minute, and the risk of heart attacks is four times as high as for a person who doesn’t smoke it. Marijuana causes a sting in the mouth and throat and often triggers coughing. Scientist found that people who smoke it regularly had respiratory problems. It also has four times the amount of tar and twice as many carcinogens than tobacco, therefore giving a greater risk to developing lung cancer. As for mothers who smoked marijuana during pregnancy, their babies were born with a delayed neurological development. Causing them problems with memory and responding to visual stimuli. I will admit I was shocked to see the extremely long line of people waiting January one to purchase the product. Many of the dispensaries in Illinois ran out and they and the state made more money in that one day then originally predicted. But just because the state of Illinois decided it was a good idea to legalize marijuana doesn’t mean it’s legal to smoke where you want, when you want, just keep that in mind. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Live United.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Are you getting paid for that social post? Companies tap employees to spread more ‘authentic’ message online. – LAUREN ZUMBACH (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? Have the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) and/or the leaders of your Republican county/township/ward party organizations asked you to post messages online? If so, what kinds of messages? I should write a book about IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization leaders who do not want me include links in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP platform and/or in the Republican National Committee (RNC) platform. They talk and/or act like they want the IRP and RNC to dump those planks and to dump those voters, organizations, companies, and governments that support those planks.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-employee-social-media-influencers-20200117-jv6zjtf5kndqbif65ca6dfj6ie-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200118/whats-up-next-for-legal-weed-in-illinois

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pantagraph.com/blogs/flick/flick-marijuana-traffic-jams-they-re-here/article_de6ce8c7-57db-594a-8d13-15d4163299af.html
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/cannabis-shortages-are-common-after-legalization-but-may-continue-in/article_6009a2f5-ae12-5fed-afb2-3e4bf5904856.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— No escape: Senators to be quiet, unplugged for Trump trial – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/no-escape-senators-to-be-quiet-unplugged-for-trump-trial/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Receives Update of Electronic Health Records Implementation and Impact to 2020 Elections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/19/il-14-lauren-underwood-receives-update-of-electronic-health-records-implementation-and-impact-to-2020-elections/ 
— DeWitt Advises Small Businesses of Minimum Wage Tax Credit
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/19/dewitt-advises-small-businesses-of-minimum-wage-tax-credit/ 
— Illinois House District #66: Carolyn Schofield on Offense with Allen Skillicorn Ethics Complaint
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/18/illinois-house-district-66-carolyn-schofield-on-offense-with-allen-skillicorn-ethics-complaint/ 

FOX NEWS
— Left fears black voters are fleeing from the Democratic Party
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/left-fears-black-voters-are-fleeing-from-the-democratic-party

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Michael Bloomberg granted financial disclosure delay – Brian Slodysko
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/19/michael-bloomberg-granted-financial-disclosure-del/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The more the media try to help Elizabeth Warren, the more voters reject her – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/the-more-the-media-try-to-help-elizabeth-warren-the-more-voters-reject-her
— ‘Throw a punch, for the children’: Pelosi explains to Bill Maher the importance of ‘cold-blooded’ tactics to save country – Anthony Leonardi (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have thrown punches at me to save TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/throw-a-punch-for-the-children-pelosi-explains-to-bill-maher-the-importance-of-cold-blooded-tactics-to-save-country
(FROM THE ARTICLE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats need to utilize “cold-blooded” tactics to win the 2020 election for the sake of the country’s future, during an interview with Bill Maher. Calling her the “Iron Lady,” Maher asked Pelosi on his Friday show for her thoughts on the current state of the Democratic Party. “I feel like the Democratic Party is very often the victim of their own purity tests,” Maher said. “I don’t worry about that,” Pelosi said. “You have to be ready to take a punch. And you have to be ready to throw a punch, for the children.” Pelosi, 79, said the Democratic Party needs to use “disciplined, focused, cold-blooded” tactics to win in 2020, just as they did in 2018. Maher concluded the interview by saying, “Good to have your cold-blooded self on our side.” Earlier in the interview, Maher, 63, insisted the Left must refrain from hating the president’s supporters, even if they hate the president himself. “You can hate Trump. You can’t hate the people who like him,” Maher said, warning, “That way lies, literally, civil war.” Pelosi agreed with Maher’s sentiment, adding that she respects constituents with whom she disagrees. Pelosi also mentioned Trump’s impeachment, saying, “And you’re impeached forever! No matter what the Senate does, it can never be erased.” Pelosi said Trump gave the Democrats no choice but to impeach him, claiming, “The president was self-impeaching almost every single day.”)

AMERICAN THINKER
— Deep Statism behind the GAO’s decision about Trump’s Ukraine funding – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes support all the adverse actions that the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/deep_statism_behind_the_gaos_decision_about_trumps_ukraine_funding.html

BREITBART
— Hate-Spewing Protesters Claim Love Will Save the Country from Trump – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/18/hate-spewing-protesters-claim-love-will-save-the-country-from-trump/

DAILY HEADLINES
— IT BEGINS: Virginia Judge Rules No Guns Allowed At Pro-Gun Rally — In OPEN-CARRY STATE – Gateway Pundit
http://dailyheadlines.net/it-begins-virginia-judge-rules-no-guns-allowed-at-pro-gun-rally-in-open-carry-state/

PJ MEDIA
— Media and the Left Trying to Turn Law Abiding Gun Owners into Frothing, Racist, White Supremacists – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/media-and-the-left-trying-to-turn-law-abiding-gun-owners-into-frothing-racist-white-supremacists/
— There Are No ‘Moderate’ Democrats Anymore
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/there-are-no-moderate-democrats-anymore/

COLLEGE FIX
— Non-profit group: More race-conscious policies needed to thwart racism in higher education (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/non-profit-group-more-race-conscious-policies-needed-to-thwart-racism-in-higher-education/

CAMPUS REFORM
— ​Yale profs speak out, call on university to strive for ideological diversity – Jessica Custodio (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? If so, what percent of the members of your county and/or township party organizations are conservative, that is, what percent speak out against the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Based on the aforesaid criteria, the percentages of Republican Precinct Committeemen in DuPage County and Milton Township that are conservative is very small.)

https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14229
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Yale is in the midst of a continued push for diversity of faculty including demographics of race, gender, and sexual orientation. Now, many professors at the school are calling on the institution to strive for a different type of diversity. “Yale talks a lot of diversity, but basically all that diversity means here is skin color…there’s definitely no diversity here when it comes to politics. The liberal point of view is taken to be objective-not an opinion, not a set of beliefs”)

THE HILL
— Sanders, Warren battle for progressive endorsements – SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, who would NOT endorse you? The following would NOT endorse me: a) those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-federal employees/retirees, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time; b) those who reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks; c) those who reject the Milton Township Republican Organization resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution; d) those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate; d) those who were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed; and/or e) those who are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who would NOT endorse me.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/478844-sanders-warren-battle-for-progressive-endorsements

NEW YORK TIMES
— Weinstein Jury Seated After Prosecutors Accuse Defense of Excluding White Women – Reuters (DIERSEN: What if Diersen v. GAO had gone to a jury? The jury pool in Chicago is overwhelmingly anti-federal employee, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/01/18/arts/18reuters-people-harvey-weinstein-jury.html

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats’ ‘unfixable’ extremism uses Trump as an excuse: Goodwin – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/01/18/democrats-unfixable-extremism-uses-trump-as-an-excuse-goodwin/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump hates the poverty and crime that Democrat policies bring forth.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-01-19/trump-says-he-loves-america

TWIN CITIES
— Cottage Grove church to usher out gray-haired members in effort to attract more young parishioners – BOB SHAW (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will conservative and Republican organizations in Illinois officially “usher out” their members who are “older” and especially those who are conservative, Republican, Trump supporters, White, male, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/18/cottage-grove-church-united-methodist-young-parishioners/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Candidate Robert Hyde Says He Operated Facebook Pages Defending Himself Some pages were purporting to be run by groups of Trump supporters in different states – Rebecca Ballhaus and Emily Glazer (DIERSEN: Who is behind the Facebook postings that you look at? How many of them are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-candidate-hyde-says-he-operated-facebook-pages-defending-himself-11579385636
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Robert Hyde, a GOP congressional candidate who has become embroiled in the impeachment investigation, on Saturday said he had been operating Facebook pages displaying posts in his defense while purporting to be run by groups of Trump supporters in different states. After The Wall Street Journal reported on the pages’ apparent connection to Mr. Hyde, Facebook Inc. late Friday took them down. A Facebook spokeswoman said when the company finds networks of pages misleading people by concealing who is behind them, it requires owners to show additional information. Mr. Hyde didn’t respond Friday to Journal requests for comment, but he tweeted a public response Saturday. “WTF Facebook?! Please make this right and return our pages. I and other editors put a lot of time and money into these pages. You didn’t give us a deadline for the disclaimer and you said it was only necessary for and if we wanted to boost,” Mr. Hyde tweeted on Saturday, and linked to the Journal’s article. Boosting is when a Facebook user pays to reach new audiences. “We haven’t boosted in two years. No warning, nothing,” Mr. Hyde continued. “Do you all work for Adam Schiff? #facebook #stoleourpages #theft”)

24/7
— The Least Popular Members Of Congress From Every State – Samuel Stebbins (DIERSEN: To be more popular, my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican want me to a) stop promoting the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform; b) glorify and praise them; c) give them money; and d) start serving as one of their operatives or dupes.) 
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/01/18/the-least-popular-members-of-congress-from-every-state/

GASTON GAZETTE
— GOP Candidates Forum (DIERSEN: When will the Illinois Republican Party and your Republican county/township/ward party organizations host candidate forums? If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, DuPage County Recorder, DuPage County Auditor, judicial, etc. candidates.) 
https://www.gastongazette.com/photogallery/NC/20200118/PHOTOGALLERY/118009984/PH/1

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Investing in college doesn’t always pay The thing that matters is whether you got value out of what you paid for. (DIERSEN: Did investing in college pay for you? If I had NOT earned a bachelor’s degree in business from NIU in 1970, Firestone Stores would NOT have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would NOT have offered me a job in 1971, and IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971. I had NOT been taking graduate business courses at Loyola, IRS might NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had NOT earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, if I had NOT passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and if I had NOT been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980. If I had NOT earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, if I had NOT passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, if I had NOT become a licensed CPA in 1981, and if I had NOT earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986 and GAO would have forced me to retire even sooner than it did.) 
http://www.startribune.com/schafer-investing-in-college-doesn-t-always-pay/567087792/

CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
— Polling shouldn’t be used to select candidates – KEITH ROLLAND (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, and RINO pollsters say that voters hate those who are Republican, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://trib.com/opinion/letters/rolland-polling-shouldn-t-be-used-to-select-candidates/article_91b1306b-b11f-5f6b-ae5e-981993f22a32.html

LAS CRUCES SUN NEWS
— Employers are not allowed to discriminate, so why are voters? – Algernon D’Ammassa (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, and county are anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-etc.?)
https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/opinion/columnists/2020/01/19/employers-not-allowed-discriminate-so-why-voters-whitelash-terry-smith/4510819002/

COLORADO SPRINGS
— The Old Age of Candidates Matters – Editorial (DIERSEN: How old are you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination.)
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/columnists/other-view-the-old-age-of-candidates-matters/article_04f081ec-e6a3-5031-8e83-5e4e2c04331f.html

WKRG
— AL Congressional District 1 GOP candidates have first debate of 2020 – Chad Petri (DIERSEN: When will the Illinois Republican Party and your Republican county/township/ward party organizations host candidate debates? If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting debates for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, DuPage County Recorder, DuPage County Auditor, judicial, etc. candidates.)
https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/al-congressional-district-1-gop-candidates-have-first-debate-of-2020/

HIGHER EDUCATION
— Report Favors Race-Conscious Policies – Madeline St. Amour (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/01/16/report-favors-race-conscious-policies

HR EXECUTIVE
— 3 ways to build a religiously inclusive work culture – Raafi-Karim Alidina (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who focused on turning my Jewish superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. They stressed that I was a) Republican, b) conservative, c) 100% German national origin, d) baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, e) a Crete resident 1948-1972, and f) a Wheaton resident since 1978.)
https://hrexecutive.com/3-ways-to-build-a-religiously-inclusive-work-culture/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who promotes Evanston? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/19/reparations-program-evanston-illinois-african-americans-slavery

January 12 Evenung Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/12/21059426/chicago-dispensaries-key-takeaways-recreational-weed-sales-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. Tom Morrison hosts ‘Coffee and Conversation’ Jan. 18 in Rolling Meadows
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200112/state-rep-tom-morrison-hosts-coffee-and-conversation-jan-18-in-rolling-meadows

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Majority of Americans disapprove of how Trump handled Iran conflict.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/poll-most-americans-disapprove-of-how-trump-handled-iran-conflict/5841684/

NBC5
— Trump, Pelosi Square Off Ahead of Impeachment Trial Democrats are trying to put pressure on senators, particularly those up for reelection in 2020, to consider new testimony – Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pelosi-americans-want-fair-trial-on-trump-impeachment/2200084/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-updating-birth-certificates-for-transgender-dads/2200107/

CBS2
— Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Aide To Congressman Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, Picked To Fill Vacant Illinois House Seat – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/12/edgar-gonzalez-jr-aide-to-congressman-jesus-chuy-garcia-picked-to-fill-vacant-illinois-house-seat/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Soldier from Aurora killed in Afghanistan
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/soldier-from-aurora-killed-in-afghanistan

HERALD & REVIEW
— Property tax relief group recommends expanding Illinois sales tax. Gov. Pritzker says there has to be another way. – JAMIE MUNKS
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/property-tax-relief-group-recommends-expanding-illinois-sales-tax-gov/article_3d0e331b-8b5a-542f-8072-8ce5cf0e6d73.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Community activist Edgar Gonzalez Jr., 23, named to vacant Chicago-area state House post – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Activist-23-named-to-vacant-Chicago-area-state-14969424.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gonzalez, a recent Harvard University graduate, is president of a local ward political organization and serves as a member of Garcia’s constituent services staff, according to a Saturday news release.)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Four more years!’ — Supporters of President Trump rally in Joliet Local demonstrators hold up signs, cheer for President Donald Trump – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/01/10/four-more-years-supporters-of-president-trump-rally-in-joliet/abrnsxs/

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Shouldn’t marijuana buyers be working during the day? With the long lines to buy marijuana in Illinois during the work day, the question arises in my mind: Is this where our unemployment and welfare money goes? – Roger P. Bickel, St. Charles
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/mailbag/letter-shouldn-t-marijuana-buyers-be-working-during-the-day/article_b55e10e1-ebcc-5b3c-8863-b008ac37a4fc.html

WQAD
— Sen. Anderson worries legal pot is overtaxed – JIM MERTENS
https://wqad.com/2020/01/12/this-week-sen-anderson-worries-legal-pot-is-overtaxed/

CHICAGO MORNING STAR
— The Mid-America Regional Bargaining Association has posted the legal issues related to cannabis and workplace safety. – Ivan Cease (DIERSEN: Of course, pot pushing Democrats, pot pushing Libertarians, pot pushing Greens, and pot pushing RINOs will do everything that they can to remove all restrictions on the sale and use of pot.) 
https://chicagomorningstar.com/marba-posts-legal-issues-regarding-cannabis-and-employment-status

BREITBART
— In Immigration Debate, Trump Says We Don’t Have Enough American Workers to Fill Skilled Labor Jobs – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/01/12/donald-trump-we-dont-have-enough-foreign-workers/
— 12 Shot, 5 Killed in Democrat-Controlled Baltimore – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/12/12-shot-5-killed-in-democrat-controlled-baltimore/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Meghan Markle, from actress to duchess to slave descendant – Paul H. Yarbrough 
https://www.commdiginews.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-from-actress-duchess-to-slave-descendant-126150/

DAILY WIRE
— Shocking Number Of Young Americans Say Other Countries Are Better Than U.S. – Joseph Curl (DIERSEN: Trump-haters shout at young Americans, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/shocking-number-of-young-americans-say-other-countries-are-better-than-u-s

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: ICE says Cook county released over 1000 illegals with criminal records last year after refusing detainers – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/01/12/ice-says-cook-county-released-over-1000-illegals-with-criminal-records-last-year-after-refusing-detainers-875118

EPOCH TIMES
— Texas Is First State to Opt Out of Accepting Refugees in 2020 – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-is-first-state-to-opt-out-of-accepting-refugees-in-2020_3201721.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters shout at refugees, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/477914-one-of-texass-largest-newspapers-blasts-governor-for-choosing-to-reject

NEW YORK TIMES
— What if Democrats Tried Real Outreach? – Kristee Paschall (DIERSEN: What will the following do to maximize the number of March 17, 2020 Republican primary ballots cast in your precinct: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township, ward, and/or country party organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and d) the IRP officers? I will be a) hand-delivering sample ballots and campaign literature to the homes in my precinct that have one or more Republican or Independent voters and b) encouraging homeowners and businesses to display signs for the Republican candidates.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/09/opinion/voter-turnout-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Pelosi says Trump ‘impeached for life’ despite McConnell’s ‘gamesmanship,’ ‘coverup’ – Elise Viebeck and Juliet Eilperin (DIERSEN: Which adverse actions do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupe stress that you will have “for life?” Mine stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc. They stress how poorly many past and present Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, MTRO, Wheaton, WCC, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois leaders treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosi-says-trump-impeached-for-life-despite-mcconnells-gamesmanship-coverup/2020/01/12/4e75531a-3544-11ea-9541-9107303481a4_story.html
— Why America’s suburbs could be so important in 2020, visualized A look at the closest precincts from four years ago. – Philip Bump 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/10/why-americas-suburbs-could-be-so-important-2020-visualized/
— Conservatives in deep-blue Maryland strategize and commiserate – Rebecca Tan (DIERSEN: What if the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) were as open about what they are doing as Maryland Republicans are? Those who dominate the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO talk and/or act like they do not want me to report anything about IRP, DCRCC, or MTRO meetings and events including a) who spoke at the meetings and events, b) how many attended, or c) names of the candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended. What will the following do to maximize the number of March 17, 2020 Republican primary ballots cast in your precinct: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township, ward, and/or country party organizations, c) your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, and d) the IRP officers? I will be a) hand-delivering sample ballots and campaign literature to the homes in my precinct that have one or more Republican or Independent voters and b) encouraging homeowners and businesses to display signs for the Republican candidates.)
https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Conservatives-in-deep-blue-Maryland-strategize-14969852.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Maryland’s strong Democratic majority seemed far away this weekend at a conference near the State House, where Republicans discussed their priorities for 2020. During speeches Saturday by elected GOP officials and party leaders, attendees booed the costly education overhaul proposal being championed by the deep-blue General Assembly, cheered raucously for President Donald Trump and poked fun at candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. In between panels about how to reduce gun-control restrictions and limit access to abortion, dozens of the party faithful exchanged business cards, snapped selfies and commiserated over being conservative in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2 to 1 and have a veto-proof majority in both chambers of the legislature. Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, a moderate in his party who has frequently criticized Trump, was not present at the conference hosted by the conservative website Red Maryland. Hogan’s spokesman said the governor was invited but could not attend “because of his schedule.”)

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters shout at refugees, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. 
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/01/12/presidential-contender-mike-bloomberg-calls-texas-gov-greg-abbotts-decision-on-refugees-outrageous/

CORSICANA DAILY SUN
— Navarro County Republicans discuss upcoming election – Mark Archibald (DIERSEN: What if the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) were as open about what they are doing as the Navarro County Republican Executive Committee is? Those who dominate the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO talk and/or act like they do not want me to report anything about IRP, DCRCC, or MTRO meetings and events including a) who spoke at the meetings and events, b) how many attended, or c) names of the candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended. What will the following do to maximize the number of March 17, 2020 Republican primary ballots cast in your precinct: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township, ward, and/or country party organizations, c) your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, and d) the IRP officers? I will be a) hand-delivering sample ballots and campaign literature to the homes in my precinct that have one or more Republican or Independent voters and b) encouraging homeowners and businesses to display signs for the Republican candidates.)
https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/news/navarro-county-republicans-discuss-upcoming-election/article_40909998-33f1-11ea-8e90-1f2c41788c59.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Members of the Navarro County Republican Executive Committee heard from candidates in contested races at a regular meeting Tuesday at the group’s headquarters in Corsicana. Candidates for Navarro County Sheriff, Pct. 3 Commissioner, Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 and Navarro County District Attorney introduced themselves to those in attendance. Sheriff Elmer Tanner received the endorsement of Texas Representative Cody Harris, “I’m honored to receive Harris’s support,” he said, “Cody understands and respects the job that we do.” “Sheriff Tanner worked closely with me during the 86th Legislative session, making sure I understood how legislation would affect the people of Navarro County.” The Palestine Republican said, “without question, Elmer Tanner is the right man for the job.” Tanner will face David Foreman in the March 3 primary. Those in attendance approved the appointments of four precinct chairs who filled for office but faced no primary challenge. Precinct Chairs are instrumental helping the Republican Party get out the vote. Republicans now have 23 of 30 Navarro County precincts filled. “It’s time to get out there and shake up our precincts,” said Bobby Vickery who was appointed to Pct. 404 “It’s extremely important that we contact every Republican and make sure they get out to vote,” said Navarro County Republican Chairman Eric Meyers. “Nearly 1,000 people move to Texas every day, we need to make sure Texas stays red.” Meyers also alerted party faithful about important upcoming dates in the “consequential 2020 election year.” The last day to register to vote in the Texas primary is Feb. 3. Anyone interested may now request a ballot by mail from the Navarro County Elections Administration Office. Any requests must be returned to the Elections Office by Feb. 21. Early voting for the primary election is from Feb. 18 to 28 at the Navarro County Annex building, 601 N. 13th Street in Corsicana. The Texas primary will be March 3. Navarro County residents will have several opportunities to hear from candidates in upcoming forums, and meet and greets. The Conservative Society of Navarro County, in conjunction with the Republican Women and the Republican Party of Navarro County, will host a federal candidate meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Republican Party Headquarters, 111 W. Third Ave. in Corsicana. The Republican Women will hold a candidate forum lunch at Republican Headquarters at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Corsicana Opry/ Silver Saddle Saloon will host the Republican Party of Navarro County Candidate Forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. The group is finalizing plans for its March 6, Navarro County Reagan Day Dinner. The group also voted to hold the Precinct Convention at the Navarro County Courthouse on Saturday, March 14. The County Convention will be held the following week on Saturday, March 21. Republican delegates from each of Texas’s 254 counties will meet in Houston at the state convention the week of May 11-16. The Texas state Republican convention is expected to be larger than the National Republican gathering. The national convention will be in Charlotte, North Carolina in August. All other regular reports were adopted. The next meeting of the Navarro County Executive Committee will be at party headquarters in April.)

DESERET NEWS
— Unaffiliated Utah voters risk being shut out of the presidential primary — unless they do this – Sahalie Donaldson (DIERSEN: In your precinct, for the March 17 primary election, how Democrats will cast Republican ballots to do whatever damage they can to the Republican Party? Do not expect those Democrats to vote for unopposed Republican Precinct Committeemen.)
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/1/12/21055079/super-tuesday-unaffiliated-voters-presidential-primary-trump-biden-sanders

FORBES
— FEBRUARY 7, 2013 FLASHBACK: What To Do When A Co-Worker Tries To Sabotage Your Career – Jacquelyn Smith (DIERSEN: What have been the demographics most commonly shared by those who have worked the hardest against you? Most commonly, those who have worked the hardest against me either are or paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. If I wrote a book about them, I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/02/07/what-to-do-when-a-co-worker-tries-to-sabotage-your-career/#e0359302f8cf

January 12 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— OUTSTANDING: March for Life rally downtown brings out anti-abortion supporters – GAYNOR HALL
https://wgntv.com/2020/01/11/march-for-life-rally-downtown-brings-out-anti-abortion-supporters-opponents/

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lightfoot reiterates need for recreational marijuana consumption sites in first press conference of 2020
https://abc7chicago.com/5838336/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Investigators exploring whether ‘rape in Champaign’ email is linked to early release of prison inmate, sources say – RAY LONG and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-mclain-email-rape-champaign-early-release-prison-20200112-3euenj6ahrc2vkshfuihl35roy-story.html
— Moving for the school is still a thing in Chicagoland — even if it means keeping two residences – Darcel Rockett
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-school-districts-top-real-estate-amenity-20191230-20200107-vhg3zal7yjcznc6pc3mr6sxbmi-story.html
— Advice to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Don’t let the haters get you down – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: If Harry and Meghan moved to Chicago, Chicago Democrats would force them to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-meghan-markle-prince-harry-royals-page-20200110-kk7cflzgszbw3gjdwrxyhnya5m-story.html
— These 3 mentors shaped my life and inspired me to be a mentor too – KEENAN PALMER (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/chicago-forward/ct-opinion-chicago-forward-mentor-keenan-palmer-20200110-bby6tsadlbcy5hjz42lghyrq2y-story.html
— Your Lyft or Uber driver is vaping weed? What to do? This and other driving questions from the legal weed frontier – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-driving-while-high-20200111-dgkptghnevatnopftulz3e2kha-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The email about ‘ghost workers’ and ‘rape’ that could bring down Mike Madigan’s empire It just seems unlikely to me that Madigan’s top advisor apparently had significant dirt on the administration of Gov. Pat Quinn and was kept totally in the dark. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/1/10/21060762/rich-miller-mike-madigan-ghost-workers-rape-champaign
— When I needed $300 for college, I had one person to depend on: Myself – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: I paid for all my college expenses, but my critics/opponents stress that college expenses were much less during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. They stress that none of the colleges that I earned degrees from in 1970, 1976, 1980, and 1997 were Ivy League.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/1/10/21060665/john-fountain-college-true-vine

DAILY HERALD
— Rising tuition putting college out of reach for low-income, minority students – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: I paid for all my college expenses, but my critics/opponents stress that college expenses were much less during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. They stress that none of the colleges that I earned degrees from in 1970, 1976, 1980, and 1997 were Ivy League.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200103/rising-tuition-putting–college-out-of-reach-for-low-income-minority-students

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Stocks-Smith hopes party finds challenger for LaHood – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: In contested Republican primary races, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always hint/imply/argue/shout at the candidates that I use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) to make them lose and b) to make their opponents win. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200111/stocks-smith-hopes-party-finds-challenger-for-lahood

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Property-tax flop is no surprise – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-property-tax-flop-is-no-surprise/article_e83c03e6-6969-590d-8e84-b6ada85fbc4d.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— New law ensures McHenry County Jail detainees are offered chance to vote New law ensures those in custody will receive election education, ballots – KATIE SMITH (DIERSEN: What percent of them vote for Democrats?)
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/10/new-law-ensures-mchenry-county-jail-detainees-are-offered-chance-to-vote/ab43ew4/

JOURNAL STANDARD
— For counties, pot-case expungements next Marijuana legalization means addressing past charges of thousands – Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree (DIERSEN: If you have smoked pot, you have demonstrated your disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/For-counties-pot-case-expungements-next-14969035.php

LINCOLN COURIER
— Illinois money woes and the ‘church lady’ – Dan Tackett
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200111/illinois-money-woes-and-church-lady

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks: Mileage for Me, But Not for Thee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/12/jack-franks-mileage-for-me-but-not-for-thee/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Consolidates Support for Primary from All Republicans
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/12/il-06-jeanne-ives-consolidates-support-for-primary-from-all-republicans/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— U.S. Journalists Mourn Death of Iranian Terrorist Qassem Soleimani’s ‘historic’ funeral in Tehran gets somber coverage – Andrew Stiles 
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/media-mourns-suleimani/

FOX NEWS
— Ocasio-Cortez says she’s a ‘proud’ Democrat, even though she won’t pay party ‘dues’ – Marisa Schultz 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-proud-democrat-even-though-wont-pay-party-dues

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left’s Endless Commercial Has Weaponized Popular Culture – David Lanza
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/the_lefts_endless_commercial_has_weaponized_popular_culture.html

AMERICA NOW
— Manager Faces Backlash For Sending Muslim Employee Home Over ‘Inappropriate’ Attire
https://www.americanow.com/story/religion/2020/01/12/manager-faces-backlash-sending-muslim-employee-home-over-inappropriate

TOWNHALL
— ‘Deadbeat’: Ocasio-Cortez Is Enraging Democrats By Refusing to Pay Party Dues and Funding Primary Challengers – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/01/12/aoc-gving-dems-heartburn-over-refusal-to-contribute–to-house-races-n2559307

FOX BUSINESS
— Are military members paid too much? – Brittany De Lea (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest that the federal government overpaid me. They refuse to acknowledge that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, when I was 21, and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. They refuse to acknowledge that in 1979, when I was 30, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, and that in 1981, when I was 32, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/military-member-pay-rand-arroyo-center

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— ‘I’m Spending All My Money to Get Rid of Trump’: Michael Bloomberg – Reuters (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to get rid of the following: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://ijr.com/im-spending-all-my-money-to-get-rid-of-trump-michael-bloomberg/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democratic 2020 candidates vie for union, Latino votes (DIERSEN: Do candidates vie for votes from those who share your demographics? Ever-increasingly, RINO candidates fail/refuse to vie for votes from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, RINO candidates pander to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about RINO candidates.) 
https://whdh.com/news/democratic-2020-candidates-vie-for-union-latino-votes-in-nevada/
— Democrats’ contempt for Trump fuels an online cash surge – BRIAN SLODYSKO
https://apnews.com/dbd937eb59149ddf96097651e207a4e9

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michael Bloomberg Is Open to Spending $1 Billion to Defeat Trump The Democratic presidential candidate said he would spend big even if the nominee was someone he had sharp differences with, like Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren. – Lisa Lerer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/11/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-spending.html
— AUGUST 12, 2019 FLASHBACK: What to Do When You Feel Uninspired at Work – Tim Herra (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did everything that they could to make me feel uninspired. They were furious when I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/smarter-living/what-to-do-when-you-feel-uninspired-at-work.html
— OCTOBER 17, 2019 FLASHBACK: You’re Only as Old as You Feel – Emily Laber-Warren (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did everything that they could to make me feel old. They stressed that I did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/well/mind/age-subjective-feeling-old.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Tucker Carlson.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/11/opinion/sunday/tucker-carlson.html
— Does Running a City of 100,000 People Make You President Material? Mayors ponder the City Hall to White House leap. – Matt Flegenheimer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/11/us/politics/buttigieg-mayors-elected-president.html

FORBES
— Retirement And The Laws To Help Older Workers – William Baldwin (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. The older that you are, the harder that they work against you, and especially if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have 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 past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/baldwin/2020/01/12/retirement-laws-to-help-older-workers/#2eb2c04a6f41

STEPHENVILLE EMPIRE TRIBUNE
— Local Republicans gear up for two candidate forums – Sara Vanden Berge (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents oppose a) anyone who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) conservative organizations, and c) candidate forums. If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for candidates in contested races. TAPROOT would be holding candidate forums for the U.S. Senate, 6th Congressional District, DuPage Recorder, DuPage Auditor, and the DuPage judicial race.) 
https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/news/20200111/local-republicans-gear-up-for-two-candidate-forums

CONCORD MONITOR
— What we still need to hear from candidates – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are you an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman? If so, a) who has expressed interest in being the next chairman of your Republican township and county party organizations and b) who do you want to be the next chairman of your Republican township and county party organizations? Questions to ask them: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your township/county? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.concordmonitor.com/Preparing-to-vote-31903496

JAPAN TIMES
— Japan giving more government workers permission to moonlight amid labor crunch (DIERSEN: During the first 19 months that I worked for IRS 1971-1972, IRS gave me permission to work part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.) 
https://employment.einnews.com/article_detail/506983853/3Bh0RQ36rSgbbAio