January 16 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— JANUARY 11, 2021 FLASHBACK: ILGOP Announces Open Process & Timeline for Selection of New Chairman
(DIERSEN: The deadline for filing an application is 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Who do you want to file an application? Who has filed an application? Who will file an application? Who do you want the next Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Chairman to be? How will the next IRP Chairman treat the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump? How will the next IRP Chairman treat Illinois voters who support the traditional marriage/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? If I was still the Chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would host a candidate forum for IRP Chairman candidates.)
https://mailchi.mp/a6f9781827ce/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4707208?e=766e44889d
— JANUARY 11, 2021 FLASHBACK: APPLICATION: Illinois Republican Party Chairman Qualifications 2021
https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Illinois-Republican-Party-Chairman-Application.pdf

CRAIN’S CHICAGO
— The Illinois GOP has an opportunity—even now. Yes, they’re facing a crisis of epic proportions in the post-Trump era. But don’t underestimate Illinois Democrats’ ability to overreach—and to ignore the dangers of failing to appeal to voters in the middle. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-gop-has-opportunity-even-now
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Call it the Adam Kinzinger conundrum. Ask top Illinois Republicans who can lead the party back to the glory days, the days when the party’s nominee could grab a U.S. Senate seat or defeat Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and they’ll drop Kinzinger’s name. And almost as quickly, they’ll openly wonder whether the southwest suburban congressman who voted to impeach President Donald Trump can win a GOP primary and make it to the general election. So it goes for a GOP that, both in Illinois and nationally, is going through an existential identity crisis, one whose results will affect all of us and not just Republicans. Trump is toast. History. Soon to leave the White House and, after the invasion of Capitol Hill, without any real prospect to again hold public office or remain the dominant figure in the GOP. It may take a while but, like an ice cube in the sun, he’ll melt away, caught alone in a tweet-less land. But if Trump is gone, his voters and their issues remain. To deny them, to ignore their calls and their concerns, is to beg for another Trump to rise up later. “I don’t believe in a cult of personality,” says former gubernatorial and congressional hopeful Jeanne Ives, a cultural and economic conservative by anyone’s measure. But while the GOP needs to “take the rhetoric down,” she adds, “people want someone who is fighting for them. . . .People are tired of big government with no solutions.” Now, one of the reasons why many voters consider government to be the enemy is because of the garbage some of their leaders from Fox News-land are feeding them. You know, the enablers, the folks who helped peddle the line that arguably the most investigated and litigated presidential contest in American history has been rigged and unfairly decided. Like downstate U.S. Reps. Mike Bost and Mary Miller. Even as the Capitol was still reeling from the impact of a cop-battering, glass-breaking mob, they voted to give the mob what it wanted: a halt to certification of the presidential winner for no good reason beyond Trump’s heart’s desire. Or Todd Ricketts. He and his siblings own the Chicago Cubs, and some think his deep wallet might make Ricketts a candidate for statewide office or a major backer thereof sometime soon. But if Ricketts has any regrets for heading fundraising for Trump, he hasn’t voiced them. I’ve asked. Or the four other Republican congressmen from Illinois who couldn’t bring themselves to join Kinzinger and vote to hold the instigator in chief to account. That having been said, while some surely are flat-earthers and anti-vaxxers, 2.5 million Illinoisans voted for Trump. Their issues, be it tax rates, public safety or jobs, need to be addressed. They count. The truth is that, with Republicans in disarray, Illinois Democrats are utterly full of themselves, convinced in their gut they can do what they want because no one will call them to account. I’ll admit the Illinois House recently did finally retire Speaker Mike Madigan—after a decade of bad publicity and a growing series of federal indictments in the Commonwealth Edison scandal, that is. But those same legislative Democrats in that same legislative session also voted to boost Chicago firefighter pensions that the city already can’t pay for, costing hundreds of millions of dollars. The Dems also voted to further boost the bargaining clout of a Chicago Teachers Union that literally wants to own both sides of the bargaining table. Why? Because the unions wanted it, that’s why. And rank-and-file Democratic lawmakers don’t have the guts to say no. What I’m saying is that Illinois Republicans have opportunity, even now. Democrats are quite capable of soiling their own nest. But to reach millions of voters in the middle, the GOP somehow has to cleanse a brand that now is horridly tarnished. Please, give me real choice on Election Day.)

ABC7
— Chicago protest expected as Illinois, US brace for possible unrest leading to Inauguration Day Illinois State Capitol fortified as National Guard responds across country – Evelyn Holmes
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the Capitol Riot to get rid of Trump-supporters once and for all, and especially to get rid of Trump-supporters who are law enforcement officers, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-protest-expected-as-il-braces-for-possible-unrest-leading-to-inauguration/9711806/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A ‘new day’ or same old for Illinois taxpayers? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-illinois-taxpayers-kass-20210116-4qlljytcybftvkuugoqkkncyt4-story.html
— New state House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch made commitments for reform to force out Madigan. Can he keep them? – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-speaker-emanuel-welch-20210116-gpagy25qirh7zmtrva6norlcb4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As inauguration in divided nation nears, Illinois getting ready for anything — and hopefully, nothing – Andrew Sullender
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the Capitol Riot to get rid of Trump-supporters once and for all, and especially to get rid of Trump-supporters who are law enforcement officers, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/15/22234090/inauguration-illinois-pritzker-trump-biden-springfield-capitol-protests-seige-fbi
— Growing up racist in the shadow of Dr. King – David McGrath
(DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty, Democrats and Democrat plants are nasty. Libertarians and Libertarian plants are nasty. Greens and Green plants are nasty. Independents and Independent plants are nasty. RINOs are nasty. I should write a book about the aforesaid who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my hometown of Crete the most. They stress that when I lived there 1948-1972, a) most of Crete’s residents were German Lutherans and b) no minorities lived there. They hint/imply/argue/stout that anyone who grew up in Crete when I did is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/14/22231611/chicago-racism-evergreen-park-dr-martin-luther-king-day-cvs-david-mcgrath
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans Wonder How, And If, They Can Pull The Party Back Together.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-wonder-how-and-if-they-can-pull-party-back-together#stream/0

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Stava-Murray restores Facebook page that went dark after ‘viral’ post on police bill – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210115/stava-murray-restores-facebook-page-that-went-dark-after-viral-post-on-police-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After her vote on the reform bill, Stava-Murray posted a message on the Facebook page that read: “Thin blue line folks: your continued harassment does not help your cause. I’m proud of voting for more police accountability.)

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Illinois politics redux Welch ascension draws scrutiny – Bruce Rushton
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/illinois-politics-redux/Content?oid=13071613

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Can The Forces Unleashed By Trump’s Big Election Lie Be Undone?”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/can-forces-unleashed-trumps-big-election-lie-be-undone-0#stream/0

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “McLean County GOP Divided Over Trump, Election Fraud Claims.”
https://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-county-gop-divided-over-trump-election-fraud-claims#stream/0

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Revenge of the Neocons The conflict between neoconservatives and the Trump base sets up a major battle for which faction will control the Republican Party in the post-Trump era. – Julie Kelly
https://amgreatness.com/2021/01/14/revenge-of-the-neocons/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Weighs Amnesty Plan for Illegal Aliens in Meeting with Open Borders Lobby – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/14/joe-biden-weighs-amnesty-plan-for-illegal-aliens-in-meeting-with-open-borders-lobby/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Franklin Graham compares Republicans who voted for Trump’s impeachment to Judas. – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/us/franklin-graham-likens-republicans-backing-impeachment-to-judas.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Facebook Blocks Creation of New Events Near Capitols Through Inauguration Day – ZACHARY STIEBER
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Facebook. Facebook is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/facebook-blocks-creation-of-new-events-near-capitols-through-inauguration-day_3659123.html
— Mexican President Mounts Global Campaign Against Big Tech Censorship – BOWEN XIAO
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Big Tech. Big Tech is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mexican-president-mounts-global-campaign-against-big-tech-censorship_3658184.html
— The Endgame of Transgender Ideology Is to Dismantle the Family The stage is being set for the legal marginalization of mothers, fathers, and families by force of law – KIMBERLY ELLS
(DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county? I should write a book about those who focus on destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who focus on getting rid of me.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-endgame-of-transgender-ideology-is-to-dismantle-the-family_3650735.html
— An Ascendant Left Silences and Excludes Its Enemies – Michael Walsh
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about present and past leaders of the following who are/were on the left: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/an-ascendant-left-silences-and-excludes-their-enemies_3653630.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Multiple companies that backed BLM violence, now blacklisting Republicans for electoral objections. Since Wednesday, more than twenty companies have suspended contributions to Republican members of congress who maintained objections to some of Biden’s electoral votes after the January 6 riot in Washington D.C. – Raymond Wolfe
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/multiple-companies-that-backed-blm-violence-now-blacklisting-republicans-for-electoral-objections
— ‘This is going to be bigger than just one account’: Twitter CEO admits plan for censorship purge. Project Veritas has exposed Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s declaration that he will continue to remove accounts from the social media platform. – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/this-is-going-to-be-bigger-than-just-one-account-twitter-ceo-admits-to-censorship-on-camera
— Giuliani releases footage of BLM agitator giving riot training before Jan. 6 Capitol storming. John Sullivan, who was charged after telling police officers to stand down at the Capitol, can be seen training rioters how to evade being identified. – Emily Mangiaracina
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/giuliani-releases-footage-of-blm-agitator-giving-riot-training-before-jan-6-capitol-storming
— Wikipedia founder slams Facebook, Twitter for not silencing Donald Trump sooner. Blame for the Capitol protests is ‘100 percent at the feet of Donald Trump,’ insisted Jimmy Wales, who last fall banned editor profiles from listing support for traditional marriage. – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/wikipedia-founder-slams-facebook-twitter-for-not-silencing-donald-trump-sooner

THE HILL
— An attack on America that’s divided Congress — and a nation – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the Capitol Riot a) to get rid of Trump once and for all and b) to get rid of his supporters once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/534535-an-attack-on-america-thats-divided-congress-and-a-nation

POLITICO
— Wall Street’s big wish: Please move on – BEN WHITE and AUBREE ELIZA WEAVER
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Wall Street sides with those who want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-money/2021/01/14/wall-streets-big-wish-please-move-on-792783

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise those who promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/health/people-challenging-bad-behavior-partner-wellness/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Hell, Yes, Republicans Are Headed for a Bitter Internal Showdown.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/us/politics/republicans-trump-leadership.html
— The Big Promises Biden Is Making – Giovanni Russonello
(DIERSEN: Constructively, Biden promises to use the federal government a) to take opportunities, income, and assets away from those in Group A and b) to give those opportunities, income, and assets to those in Group B. Those in Group A are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and those in Group B are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/us/politics/biden-plans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— JANUARY 20, 2017 FLASHBACK: Inauguration protesters vandalize, set fires, try to disrupt Trump’s oath, as police arrest more than 200 – Theresa Vargas, Taylor Hartz and
Peter Hermann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-bring-shouts-skirmishes-and-shutdowns-to-inauguration-celebration/2017/01/20/00ea4c72-df11-11e6-acdf-14da832ae861_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Boss Madigan Falls at Last Illinois gets a new House speaker, but the system of public-union dominance survives. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boss-madigan-falls-at-last-11610754243
— How the Capitol Riot Thrust Big American Companies Deeper Into Politics Corporate moves to decry the forces behind the Jan. 6 riot accelerate a broader movement in business to address social and political issues. Emily Glazer and Chip Cutter
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “Big American Companies” make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/capitol-riot-business-trump-biden-11610591424
— ‘Vandalize’: A Term for Barbarism, From the Sacking of Rome to the Storming of the Capitol. The Latin name for a marauding ancient Germanic tribe made its way into the new article of impeachment against Donald Trump. – Ben Zimmer
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have stressed the strongest that I am 100% national origin and that my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany. In my defense, I stress that according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/vandalize-a-term-for-barbarism-from-the-sacking-of-rome-to-the-storming-of-the-capitol-11610574348
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The original vandals were a Germanic people who sacked Rome in 455 AD, after overrunning Gaul, Spain and northern Africa. The Latin name for the tribe was the “Vandali,” plural of “Vandalus.” That was simply the Roman version of the name used by tribal members themselves in an early Germanic language . . .According to Andy Merrills, a professor of ancient history at the University of Leicester, Grégoire’s coinage ended up demonizing the Germanic tribe of Vandals by making them symbols of chaos, ensuring that they would be “remembered solely for their violence and destruction.”)
— More Restaurants Resist Indoor-Dining Bans as Restrictions Remain. States have stepped up enforcement of the rules, heightening the risk for restaurants. – Heather Haddon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-restaurants-resist-indoor-dining-bans-as-restrictions-remain-11610727024
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dean Pappas is stuck between an indoor-dining ban and a hard place. His family has been running the Glen Oak Cafe in Glen Ellyn, Ill., for 43 years. Thanks to carryout and a $57,000 federal loan, Mr. Pappas managed to avoid going out of business when pandemic lockdowns forced him to suspend indoor dining from March to June. The construction of a tent helped him regain a sizable amount of business over the summer. But business plunged in October when the state ordered restaurants in his county to stop offering indoor dining for a second time; it was banned statewide the following month. Mr. Pappas ignored the mandates and kept serving customers indoors at his 160-seat breakfast and lunch restaurant. Nonetheless, sales remain 60% lower from last year. “I’m not making anything,” said Mr. Pappas, 60 years old. “But at least I’m keeping the place going.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liz-cheney-shows-what-leadership-looks-like-11610666627
— The ‘Common Carrier’ Solution to Social-Media Censorship. Railroads can’t refuse to carry passengers for their political views. The same rule should apply to online monopolies, legal scholar Richard Epstein argues. – Tunku Varadarajan
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Google to continue to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-common-carrier-solution-to-social-media-censorship-11610732343
— How the Left Hijacked Civil Rights. For centuries black Americans debated how to overcome racism—but they always emphasized human agency and individual responsibility. – Robert L. Woodson Sr. and Joshua Mitchell
(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-left-hijacked-civil-rights-11610748711
— FRONT PAGE: Joe Biden Vows to Unify America. – Ken Thomas and Sabrina Siddiqui
(DIERSEN: Democrats want to unify the following against Republicans: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, minorities, women, younger people, LGBTQers, non-married, veteran, liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Independent, RINO, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, those who are in America illegally, recent immigrants, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, those who lack education, those who lack work experience, those who lack job skills, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-vows-to-unify-america-that-job-has-become-dramatically-harder-11610723681

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Can Employers Fire Rioters? Employers’ Rights in Policing Employee Off-Duty Conduct and Employment Law Consequences of the Capitol Riots (DIERSEN: I attended a Bob Dole rally in Wheaton in 1996. That made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/07/05/dole-takes-pulse-of-the-heartland/913b56e4-dd07-4491-9bb3-7de45ad54d5f/ )
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/can-employers-fire-rioters-employers-rights-policing-employee-duty-conduct-and

January 15 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Chicago Announces Security Preparations Ahead of Presidential Inauguration. Currently, officials said they are not aware of “any actionable activity being planned in Chicago”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-announces-security-preparations-ahead-of-presidential-inauguration/2417062/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger betrayed fellow Republicans
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-speak-out-st-0117-20210115-mkhql4st6rg4npqd3cqzr4bpgu-story.html
— In 2020 companies took up the cause of racial equity. Now the challenge is accountability. ‘It really starts from the top.’ – ABDEL JIMENEZ
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they focused on getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-companies-pledge-diversity-efforts-20210114-w4jznuv2l5a6heknr76t66kfmi-story.html
— Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch says he’s Illinois House speaker because ‘my colleagues asked me to step up’ – JAMIE MUNKS
(DIERSEN: I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write a book about those who did everything that they could to make my chairmanship fail and to make TAPROOT fail. I would focus on those who demonized, denigrated, and condemned the speakers that I recruited. I would focus on activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican but a) who blame me and TAPROOT for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems and b) who blacklist me and blacklisted TAPROOT. I would focus on those who were Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who lost elections.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-house-speaker-welch-democrats-leadership-20210115-olkdz2bw3rdoxbmgy6ovskr4nq-story.html
— Threats of inauguration-related violence underscore the need to ban open carry – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-open-carry-bad-idea-political-protests-zorn-20210114-zjswqivrwjdxbd77oakrcqqije-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Reform bill hands ‘keys to the criminals,’ Chicago police union president says. “It was an end-around game for contract negotiations … which now made our position much weaker,” Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara says. “They have just made policing in this city and state near impossible.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/14/22231554/police-reform-bill-catanzara-chicago-crime-misconduct-body-cameras
— President-elect Joe Biden picks Sen. Tammy Duckworth to be a DNC vice chair. Duckworth will be taking on party chores heading into the 2022 contests in a cycle where she will be running for her second term. – Lynn Sweet
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who shout at Peter Roskam that he almost lost to Duckworth in 2006 a) because of what I had done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) because of what I had done as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman since 2005, and c) because of what I had done as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member since 2003. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who shout at Jim Ryan that he lost to Blagojevich in 2002 a) because of what I had done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) because of what I had done as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Vice Chairman since 2000, and c) because of what I had done as the coordinator for Pat O’Malley’s gubernatorial primary campaign in Milton Township. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who shout at Bill Brady that I caused all his election defeats a) because of what I had done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) because of what I had done as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman since 2005, and c) because of what I had done as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member since 2003. Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me for all the all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/14/22231445/president-elect-joe-biden-pick-illinois-senator-tammy-duckworth-dnc-vice-chair
— In Chicago, other cities, more cops are calling it quits, retiring amid anti-police backlash. Chicago police retirements were up 15% last year over 2019. In New York, retirements nearly doubled. Some Chicago cops cite anti-police rhetoric over the past year. – Frank Main and Fran Spielman
(DIERSEN: The main reasons why my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old included a) the ever-increasing hatred that my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates demonstrated against GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40 and b) my knowing that virtually no one would come to my defense if I did not retire.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/15/22229584/police-retirements-backlash-chicago-new-york-minneapolis-john-catanzara-fop-michael-lappe

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— McDonald’s pauses political giving following Capitol riot. The fast-food giant is reviewing its policy on donations. – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-pauses-political-giving-following-capitol-riot
— Luxury home sales skyrocket in suburbs, dip in city. City home sales at $1 million or more dropped nearly 7 percent in 2020. In the suburbs, they were up 40 percent. – DENNIS RODKIN
(DIERSEN: What percent of those buying luxury homes in the suburbs are Democrats fleeing the poverty and the crime that the Democrat Party platform brings forth – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/luxury-home-sales-skyrocket-suburbs-dip-city
— Rahm Emanuel puts his money where his mouth is. The former mayor and his wife, Amy Rule, have made six-figure annual pledge to scholarship program started when he was at City Hall. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/rahm-emanuel-puts-his-money-where-his-mouth

CBS2
— ‘I’m Close To Retirement And I’m Scared:’ Spike In Unemployment Claims Hitting Specific Sectors Hard – Steven Graves
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those who my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing to retire early 1980-1997. Virtually all of them were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/14/im-close-to-retirement-and-im-scared-spike-in-unemployment-claims-hitting-specific-sectors-hard/

WBEZ
— National Activist Lends Support To Police Abolition Push At Northwestern. At a Martin Luther King Day event, Mariame Kaba, known for her work on prison abolition, said students are “taking up King’s struggle.” – Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats, that is, Anarchists, call for all law enforcement to be abolished?)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/national-activist-lends-support-to-police-abolition-push-at-northwestern/2f570cfd-8453-4c32-aa92-c07e60d160ee

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— ‘It’s surreal’: Illinois National Guard heads to DC to help with potential armed riots – Stacy St. Clair
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats who run your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America put Republicans on watch lists? How soon, if not already, will they ban Republicans from seeking or holding government or political offices? How soon will they ban Republicans from getting educations? How soon will they ban Republicans from getting/holding jobs? How soon will they ban Republicans from owning firearms? How soon will they ban Republicans from owning property? I should write a book about how DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton RINOs have invited in, welcomed, glorified, praised, promoted, and elected Democrats since 1978, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those who are recent immigrants, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, those who are in America illegally, and those who want booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2021/01/14/illinois-national-guard-members-head-dc-inauguration/4164223001/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, Considers Statewide Run – Scot Bertram
(DIERSEN: If they have not done so already, my critics/opponents will shout at Demmer that he will lose because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=317247#.YAF7myYXCM8

STATELINE
— Petition urges Pritzker to veto Illinois police reform bill
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/petition-urges-pritzker-to-veto-illinois-police-reform-bill/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Lawmakers ask Biden to make Springfield Race Riot site a National Monument
(DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Illinois Democrats will demand that all Illinois Republicans disclose what their ancestors did in 1908. My ancestors on my father’s side operated Crete’s only hardware store. My ancestors on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/lawmakers-ask-biden-to-make-springfield-race-riot-site-a-national-monument

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Ed Stetzer, the head of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump-supporters.
https://www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/01/13/955801878/how-did-we-get-here-a-call-for-an-evangelical-reckoning-on-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Racist Roots Of The Capitol Insurrection.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/racist-roots-capitol-insurrection#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— President of Pasco teacher’s union says cries for in-class learning a product of white privilege – THOMAS YAZWINSKI
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/president-of-teachers-union-says-cries-for-in-class-learning-a-product-of-white-privilege
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters denounce comparison between Capitol siege and BLM protests.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/comparison-between-capitol-siege-blm-protests-is-denounced

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— District 65 School Board Holds Meeting to Discuss Safety; Claim Parents Pushing to Open Schools for In-Person Learning are ‘White Supremacists’ – Larry Gavi
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/Default/All-Recent-Posts/Article/District-65-School-Board-Holds-Meeting-to-Discuss-Safety-Claim-Parents-Pushing-to-Open-Schools-for-In-Person-Learning-are-White-Supremacists-/-3/225/19273

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Will Republicans finally reject Trump?” Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Trump to drive Republicans out of the Republican Party, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/will-republicans-finally-reject-trump/Content?oid=13066882

PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS DISTRICT 209
— Class of ’89 students hit the nail on the head when they voted Emanuel Chris Welch as “Likely to Succeed.” He was an “A” student. Athlete. Student Council member. And, Class President. Now, he is Illinois’ first Black Speaker of the House of Representatives. We’re proud to be part of this outstanding history.
(DIERSEN: What did you do while you were in high school? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights part-time during my Junior and Senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between.)
https://www.facebook.com/PTHSD209/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Democrats Leap Into the Abyss of Hypocrisy – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/01/democrats-leap-into-the-abyss-of-hypocrisy/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Praises Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/14/pritzker-praises-madigan/
— Changes in the House Rules that Would Allow Ordinary Members To Be More than Digits
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/14/changes-in-the-house-rules-that-would-allow-ordinary-members-to-be-more-than-digits/
— Jeffrey Schwartz Nominated by Mike Buehler to Replace Chuck Wheeler on County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/14/jeffrey-schwartz-nominated-by-mike-buehler-to-replace-chuck-wheeler-on-county-board/
— Dems Reward Trial Lawyers in End of Session Vote
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/14/dems-reward-trial-lawyers-in-end-of-session-vote/
— Kyle Rittenhouse’s Conditions of Bond to be Amended after January 5 Incident
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/14/rittenhouse011421/
— Pritzker Reaction to Criminal Justice Bill’s Passage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/14/pritizker-reaction-to-criminal-justice-bills-passage/
— Machinations in Passage of Dems Criminal Justice Reform Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/14/machinarions-in-passage-of-dems-criminal-justice-reform-bill/

CAPITOL FAX
— Welch to Maxwell: “I didn’t hit a woman,” denies he was arrested
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/15/welch-to-maxwell-i-didnt-hit-a-woman-denies-he-was-arrested/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Evidence of planned attack on Capitol undercuts Dems’ incitement claim – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/14/trump-impeachment-democrats-incitement-claim-under/
— ‘It’s overkill’: Inauguration lockdown deals another blow to struggling D.C. businesses – Jeff Mordock
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America put Republicans on watch lists? How soon, if not already, will they ban Republicans from seeking or holding government or political offices? How soon will they ban Republicans from getting educations? How soon will they ban Republicans from getting/holding jobs? How soon will they ban Republicans from owning firearms? How soon will they ban Republicans from owning property? I should write a book about how DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton RINOs have invited in, welcomed, glorified, praised, promoted, and elected Democrats since 1978, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those who are recent immigrants, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, those who are in America illegally, and those who want booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/14/inauguration-lockdown-deals-another-blow-strugglin/
— Extremism, white supremacy and white nationalism in the U.S. military have been on the rise over the past year and radical groups are actively encouraging military members to join their ranks, Pentagon officials said Thursday. – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/14/pentagon-sees-rising-extremist-infiltration-ranks/

GOPUSA
— The Lynch Mob Comes For Citizen Trump – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100634
— Radical BLM Activist Arrested By Feds For His Role In The Capitol Debacle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100615
— St. Paul To Form Reparations Commission For Redistribution Of Wealth
(DIERSEN: Who will lead the redistribution of wealth from Republicans to Democrats in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100581
— Parler Is Not The First Victim Of Big Tech; Remember Prager U?
(DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website. Google should publish what it wants me to do to get Google to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100513

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Purge Has Begun. Where It Stops, Nobody Knows. – Jarrett Stepman
(DIERSEN: Will hate-filled Trump-hating Republican Party leaders purge the Republican Party of those who voted for Trump? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/01/11/the-purge-has-begun-where-it-stops-nobody-knows/
— Critical Race Theory Infiltrates Government, Classrooms – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/01/12/critical-race-theory-infiltrates-government-classrooms/

BREITBART
— Poll: Americans Want Companies to Hire Americans Before Immigrants – NEIL MUNRO
(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have declared war on Republicans. Democrats and RINOs see immigrants as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/01/14/poll-americans-want-companies-hire-americans-before-migrants/

BLAZE
— Capitol rioter arrested for encouraging violence is an anti-Trump agitator and a Black Lives Matter supporter. James Earle Sullivan said he was there to document the protests. – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/john-sullivan-blm-capitol-riot
— Franklin Graham casts ‘shame’ on House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, likens them to Judas. ‘It makes you wonder what the thirty pieces of silver were that Speaker Pelosi promised for his betrayal’ – Beck Thomas
(DIERSEN: What would Franklin Graham say to those in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/franklin-graham-casts-shame-on-house-republicans-who-voted-to-impeach-trump-likens-them-to-judas
— Democratic city councilman arrested, charged with eight counts of election fraud. Louisiana’s attorney general said Emanuel Zanders illegally registered nearly two dozen people to vote in his district amid his re-election bid. – DAVE URBANSKI
(DIERSEN: How strongly are those who have the following demographics discouraged from seeking and/or holding government and/or political offices in your municipality, in your township, and in your county: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and/or in DuPage County and who discourage those who have the aforesaid demographics from seeking and/or holding government and/or political offices in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and/or DuPage County.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-democratic-city-councilman-arrested-charged-with-eight-counts-of-election-fraud

MICHAEL BARONE
— From Impeaching Incitement to Canceling Conservatism
https://www.creators.com/read/michael-barone/01/21/from-impeaching-incitement-to-canceling-conservatism

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “Leave Democrats to their own devices, and they will screw themselves politically, just when they are at the height of power” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/01/leave-democrats-to-their-own-devices-and-they-will-screw-themselves-politically-just-when-they-are-at-the-height-of-power/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Major bank warns it could cancel accounts of unmasked customers in branches. Like HSBC, a number of major British supermarket chains are also stepping up their enforcement of face covering rules in-store. – David McLoone
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/major-bank-warns-it-could-cancel-accounts-of-unmasked-customers-in-branches
— Multiple companies that backed BLM violence, now blacklisting Republicans for electoral objections. Since Wednesday, more than twenty companies have suspended contributions to Republican members of congress who maintained objections to some of Biden’s electoral votes after the January 6 riot in Washington D.C. – Raymond Wolfe
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/multiple-companies-that-backed-blm-violence-now-blacklisting-republicans-for-electoral-objections

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Adviser: Trump Will ‘Make Sure’ Republicans Flip House in 2022 – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-adviser-trump-will-make-sure-republicans-flip-house-in-2022_3657179.html

THE HILL
— Republicans scramble to contain fallout as donors distance themselves – ALEX GANGITANO
(DIERSEN: In Illinois, how will Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders respond to potential donors who demand that they get rid of the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump? In DuPage County, how will DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) leaders respond to potential donors who demand that they get rid of the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump? In Milton Township, how will Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) leaders respond to potential donors who demand that they get rid of the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump? I should write a book about how IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO leaders have responded to donors since 2000 who have demanded that they get rid of me. I should write a book about how Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have responded since 2000 to donors who have demanded that they get rid of me. I would focus on donors who I have sued.)
https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/534343-republicans-scramble-to-contain-fallout-as-donors-freeze-contributions
— GOP in bind over Trump as corporate donations freeze – JONATHAN EASLEY AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/534337-gop-in-bind-over-trump-as-corporate-donations-freeze

POLITICO
— Lawmakers who conspired with Capitol attackers in legal peril. If any members of Congress are proven to have colluded with the rioters, their position likely won’t save them from criminal liability. – JOSH GERSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/14/lawmakers-capitol-attackers-legal-459519
— After speaking out about an insurrection, CEOs are eager to move on. Executives are hoping to quickly return to business as usual, despite their signals about campaign contributions. – BEN WHITE
(DIERSEN: How soon will hate-filled Trump-hating businesses officially dump their employees, dump their shareholders, dump their customers, dump their suppliers, dump their etc. that do not hate Trump? How soon will hate-filled Trump-hating organizations officially dump their members who do not hate Trump?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/14/ceos-wall-street-business-insurrection-move-on-459523

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “White Christian Radicalization Is A Violent Threat. There was a distinctly Christian nationalist presence at the U.S. Capitol riot. Some leaders are trying to publicly reject it — but others are staying silent.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/white-christian-nationalism-capitol-riot_n_5ff73916c5b612d958ea19db

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/politics/capitol-capture-assassinate-elected-officials/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Kinzinger says Trump is “nuts” after impeachment vote – GRACE SEGERS
(DIERSEN: What does Kinzinger say about a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-impeachment-nuts-kinzinger/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “McConnell Privately Backs Impeachment as House Moves to Charge Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/us/politics/mcconnell-backs-trump-impeachment.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in making religious leaders anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/trump-evangelicals.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “majority support for preventing Trump from serving again.” How soon, if not already, will Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains be forced to sign a pledge that a) they will never support another Trump candidacy, b) that they will demonize, denigrate, condemn, and blacklist Trump, and c) that they will do everything that they can to get rid of Trump-supporters once and for all. 2,446,891 in Illinois for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-poll-post-abc/2021/01/14/aeac7b96-5690-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— CNN’s Jake Tapper blasted for challenging disabled veteran Rep. Mast’s patriotism – Lee Brown
(DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have shouted at veterans, and at everyone else, that I got student draft deferments 1966-1969 and financial hardship draft deferments 1970-1971. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, just about all of my Democrat superiors and supervisors who were veterans took adverse actions against me.)
https://nypost.com/2021/01/14/jake-tapper-slammed-for-challenging-veteran-rep-masts-patriotism/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Extremists in Capitol Riot Had Histories of Violent Rhetoric and Threats. Far-right groups and white nationalists publicly discussed the Jan. 6 rally, activity that should have been enough to put law enforcement on high alert, current and former government officials say. – Dan Frosch, Rachael Levy and Zusha Elinson
(DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters call you an extremist: Trump supporter, law enforcement officer, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/extremists-in-capitol-riots-had-histories-of-violent-rhetoric-and-threats-11610639781
— News Startup Axios Wants to Help Companies Write Like Its Reporters—for $10,000 a Year, or More – Benjamin Mullin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/axios-wants-to-help-companies-write-like-its-reportersfor-10-000-a-year-or-more-11610632800

BLOOMBERG
— Democracy Needs to Be Taught in School
(DIERSEN: Democrat teachers teach their students how to use democracy to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-14/classroom-civics-revival-can-help-heal-u-s-democracy

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who promote hatred against Trump and against Trump-supporters.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/10-house-republicans-voted-to-impeach-trump-heres-what-they-said

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run the LWV say “We Must Impeach Donald Trump NOW “
http://participate.lwv.org/c/10065/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_K

LGBTQ
— Kinzinger calls on Christian leaders to repent for lying to congregations about Trump. And he’s naming names… – Bil Browning
(DIERSEN: What does Kinzinger say about the Christian leaders in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/gop-congressman-calls-christian-leaders-repent-lying-congregations-trump/

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— As the Importance of Data and Metrics Goals Rise in Newsrooms, Should Pay be Tied to Clicks?
(DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. No one calls my tunes. I have enough motivation, good health, time, and money to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening. I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out those emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have lost elections, their major donors, political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, their campaign volunteers, etc. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/as-the-importance-of-data-and-metrics-goals-rise-in-newsrooms-should-pay-be-tied-to-clicks,183667

January 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Michael Madigan ‘suspending’ campaign to continue as Illinois House speaker
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigan-suspending-campaign-to-continue-as-illinois-house-speaker/9561341/
— FBI: Armed protests planned in all 50 states between now and Inauguration Day – Chuck Goudie
https://abc7chicago.com/fbi-armed-protests-planned-in-all-50-states-over-next-10-days/9564979/

NBC5
— DC Attorney General Considers Riot Incitement Charges Against Donald Trump Jr., Giuliani, GOP Rep. Brooks – Dan Mangan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/d-c-attorney-general-considers-riot-incitement-charges-against-donald-trump-jr-giuliani-gop-rep-brooks/2413647/
— ISP ‘Tracking Possible Events’ at Illinois Capitol This Weekend After FBI Memo. A memo from the FBI warned law enforcement agencies across the country of possible armed protests at all 50 state Capitols
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/isp-tracking-possible-events-at-illinois-capitol-this-weekend-after-fbi-memo/2413772/
— Law Enforcement: We’ll Be Ready for Joe Biden’s Inauguration. Trump is skipping Biden’s inaugural, a decision Biden said was a “good thing,” though Vice President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend. – Colleen Long and Alexandra Jaffe
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-administration/biden-team-reveals-theme-of-inauguration-america-united/2413636/

CBS2
— Opposition For Illinois Police Reform Bill That Holds Officers Liable For Civil Suits When Violating Constitutional Rights, Requires Body Cameras – Suzanne Le Mignot
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/11/opposition-for-illinois-police-reform-bill-that-holds-officers-liable-for-civil-suits-when-violating-constitutional-rights-requires-body-cameras/

WGN RADIO
— Germany’s Merkel: Trump’s Twitter eviction ‘problematic’ – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/germanys-merkel-trumps-twitter-eviction-problematic/

WLS AM
— Pence and Trump finally speak after post-riot estrangement
https://www.wlsam.com/news/pence-and-trump-remain-estranged-in-aftermath-of-riot/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The exit sign for Mike Madigan is lit. Finish the job, Democrats. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-resign-house-speaker-20210111-ecq5tluopna4jezf7bi3qe7d7i-story.html
— In politically calculated move, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan suspends bid for another term but doesn’t bow out – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-speaker-race-20210111-2ugyt2trtjg65fnlcn2exejtru-story.html
— Madigan suspends speaker bid, is it a path to victory? | Where your Illinois congressman stands on Trump impeachment | FBI warns more violence possible across the US – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-pause-speaker-trump-impeachment-illinois-delegation-spin-20210112-vyfb7xmxlnhmld3onnfuozxpbm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Downstate Republican state legislator who collapsed during House proceedings hoping to leave hospital soon. Jose Durbin, the chief of staff for the Republican Rep. Darren Bailey, said Bailey might return on Tuesday. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/11/22224994/darren-bailey-collapse-illinois-house-session-return-tuesday-legislature
— Madigan suspends campaign for House speaker so Democrats ‘can work to find someone, other than me. In a stunning move, the long-serving House speaker, one of the most powerful politicians in the state, is putting on hold his campaign to be re-elected speaker. Fifty-one House Democrats voted for Madigan to remain in the position he’s held for almost four decades in their first round of voting Sunday, short of the 60 needed. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/11/22225056/michael-madigan-suspend-campaign-house-speaker-legislature
— Illinois Senate passes firefighter pension bill over mayor’s strenuous objections. City Hall says the bill would saddle beleaguered Chicago taxpayers with $18 million in additional costs the first year, $30 million every year after that and $850 million by 2055. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/1/11/22225434/firefighter-pensions-increase-illinois-senate-bill-passes-chicago-mayor-objects
— Fired for storming the Capitol? Why most workers aren’t protected for what they do on their own time – Elizabeth C. Tippett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/11/22225040/fired-for-storming-the-capitol

DAILY HERALD
— Ives to return donations from Inverness businessman charged in Capitol riots – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210110/ives-to-return-donations-from-inverness-businessman-charged-in-capitol-riots

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Madigan suspends campaign for speaker But he says he’s not ending his bid to be re-elected to lead the Illinois House. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/madigan-suspends-campaign-speaker

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Chicago police investigating if employees in Capitol attack – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article248437155.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois faces major challenges amid COVID fallout as Speaker Madigan struggles to hold onto power – RICK PEARSON
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-faces-major-challenges-amid-covid-fallout-as-speaker-madigan-struggles-to-hold-onto-power/article_8182f2da-f29d-5064-a53d-8658ca51f8c4.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— New York State Bar Association Considers Expelling Rudy Giuliani – MERRIT KENNEDY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/new-york-state-bar-association-considers-expelling-rudy-giuliani#stream/0
— Trump Misses Deadline For Reporting First Census Results To Congress
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-misses-deadline-reporting-first-census-results-congress#stream/0
— Invoking Nazi Germany, Arnold Schwarzenegger Denounces Capitol Siege
(DIERSEN: If Trump-haters invoke Hitler, it is OK, but if Trump-supporters invoke Hitler, it is not OK.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/invoking-nazi-germany-arnold-schwarzenegger-denounces-capitol-siege#stream/0
— BLM Activists Cite Difference Between BLM Protests, Capitol Breach – JUANA SUMMERS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/activists-cite-difference-between-blm-protests-capitol-breach#stream/0
— Facebook Taps Former Obama Official As Vice President Of Civil Rights – BRAKKTON BOOKER
(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebook-taps-former-obama-official-vice-president-civil-civil-rights#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Working to bridge the opportunity divide in communities of color across the U.S. – Reyna Harvey
(DIERSEN: Where were you raised? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my being raised in Crete gave me tremendous unfair advantages over minorities and over females notwithstanding the fact that neither of my outstanding parents attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, and my mother never attended high school.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hidden-history/black-history-month/yearup-working-to-bridge-the-opportunity-divide-in-communities-of-color-across-the-u-s/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Official In Dispute With Bosses. Trustees are set to appoint an acting finance director, while the current one remains on leave. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-official-dispute-bosses

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Latinos Want Their Population Gains to Increase Their Representation. Madigan may be key. – Derrick Blakley
(DIERSEN: Everyone can ask what percent of those who represent them share their demographics: race, gender, age group, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, homeowner/renter, income range, net worth range, education, profession, veteran status, health status, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, Trump hater/supporter, gun owner status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.)
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/latinos-want-their-population-gains-to-transcend-to-more-representation

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Announces Open Process & Timeline for Selection of New Chairman
https://mailchi.mp/a6f9781827ce/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4707208?e=766e44889d
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Qualifications 2021
https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Illinois-Republican-Party-Chairman-Application.pdf

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MADIGAN FACES REBELLION WITHIN DEMOCRAT HOUSE CAUCUS; 5TH TERM LEFTIST LEADS OPPOSITION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/madigan-faces-rebellion-within-democrat-house-caucus-5th-term-leftist-leads-opposition.html
— IL GOP OPENS APPLICATION PROCESS FOR NEXT CHAIRMAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/il-gop-opens-application-process-for-next-chairman.html
— DURBIN, SCHNEIDER BILL COULD DEEM MAGA RALLIES “DOMESTIC TERRORIST ACTIVITY,” CURRAN RESPONDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/durbin-schneider-bill-could-deem-maga-rallies-domestic-terrorist-activity-curran-responds.html
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS FOCUS ON PUSHING THROUGH STATEWIDE “DEFUND THE POLICE” BILL THIS WEEK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/illinois-democrats-focus-on-pushing-through-statewide-defund-the-police-bill-this-week.html
— WE MUST HEED LINCOLN’S WARNING ABOUT MOB RULE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/we-must-heed-lincolns-warning-about-mob-rule.html
— 9 WASTEFUL PROGRAMS FROM MASSIVE SPENDING BILL THAT CAN, AND SHOULD, BE REVERSED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/9-wasteful-programs-from-massive-spending-bill-that-can-and-should-be-reversed.html
— BIZ GROUPS OPPOSE PRITZKER’S $500B TAX HIKE ON ILLINOIS’ SMALL BUSINESSES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/business-groups-join-to-oppose-pritzkers-500b-tax-hike-on-illinois-small-businesses-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 4,776 new confirmed and probable cases; 53 additional deaths; 3,540 hospitalized; 759 in ICU; 7.6 percent case positivity rate; 8.9 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/4776-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-53-additional-deaths-3540-hospitalized-759-in-icu-76-percent-case-positivity-rate-89-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Who should be the next ILGOP chair? Explain.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/question-of-the-day-3189/
— Women’s groups now say that new House Speaker must have supported the ERA, HB40 and the RHA
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/womens-groups-now-say-that-new-house-speaker-must-have-supported-the-era-hb40-and-the-rha/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/keep-an-eye-on-kinzinger/
— ISP will have “all available resources at our disposal” to respond to threats
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/isp-will-have-all-available-resources-at-our-disposal-to-respond-to-threats/
— Despite suspension of his campaign, Madigan still has staunch loyalists
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/despite-suspension-of-his-campaign-madigan-still-has-staunch-loyalists/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP blocks Pelosi’s first attempt to punish Trump after Capitol attack – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/11/gop-blocks-pelosis-first-attempt-punish-trump-afte/
— Pompeo slams anti-American ‘woke-ism’ at Voice of America, U.S. broadcast outlets
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/11/pompeo-slams-anti-american-woke-ism-voice-america-/
— Up to 15,000 National Guard troops to be in D.C. for Biden inauguration – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/11/15000-national-guard-troops-will-be-dc-biden-inaug/

BLAZE
— Leaders in Germany and France attack Twitter’s move to ban President Trump, blast Big Tech for curbing free speech. ‘Problematic’ – Chris
Field (DIERSEN: Google constructively bans my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails by refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leaders-germany-france-attack-big-tech-trump-ban
— Nancy Pelosi says ‘whiteness’ to blame for US Capitol riots: ‘That’s what this is about’ ‘People in our country, led by this President, for the moment, who have chosen their whiteness over democracy’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pelosi-blames-whiteness-capitol-riots
— FBI warns ‘armed protests’ are being planned in all 50 states ahead of Inauguration Day ”A huge uprising’ – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fbi-armed-protests-being-planned

TOWNHALL
— Instead of Impeachment, McCarthy Wants Congress to Address Four Other Areas – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/01/11/gop-leader-mccarthy-offers-four-alternatives-to-impeachment-n2582971

ONE NEWS NOW
— Post-Trump GOP being warned: Dems will use H.R. 1 to destroy you – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2021/01/11/post-trump-gop-being-warned-dems-will-use-hr-1-to-destroy-you

EPOCH TIMES
— Twitter Shares Drop by 12 Percent After Company Banned Trump – ZACHARY STIEBER
(DIERSEN: One could argue that Twitter does not exist to make a profit, but that it exists to advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/twitter-shares-drop-by-12-percent-after-company-banned-trump_3652172.html
— Trump ‘Itching to Defend Himself’ Against Impeachment – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/navarro-trump-itching-to-defend-himself-against-impeachment_3652273.html

THE HILL
— House to vote on impeaching Trump Wednesday – SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533617-democrats-file-impeachment-article-accusing-trump-of-inciting-attack-on
— Wave of companies cut off donations — much of it to GOP – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND ALEX GANGITANO
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533711-wave-of-companies-cut-off-donations-much-of-it-to-gop
— House Democrats are charging ahead this week to impeach President Trump anew for his role in Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol — and this time they might have some GOP support. – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533720-republicans-gauge-support-for-trump-impeachment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Centrist Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), an Iraq and Afghanistan war vet who’s clashed with Trump, has signaled support for impeachment. “I’ll vote the right way, you know, if I’m presented with that,” Kinzinger said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” program. “I just think it’s probably not the smartest move right now, but I think that’s going to be out of my hands.” A day later, after the article of impeachment was introduced, Kinzinger’s spokesman struck a harsher tone and indicated the Illinois Republican may very well vote with Democrats. “Congressman Kinzinger is committed to doing what is right, no matter the political cost. What President Trump did last week was incite violence and encourage a mob to attack the United States Capitol. Clearly, the President violated his oath of office and is unfit to serve,” the spokesman said in a statement. Kinzinger won re-election in November by 29 percentage points.)

POLITICO
— House has the votes to impeach Trump for inciting Capitol riots Momentum to impeach the president a second time has only grown since last Wednesday’s attack. – KYLE CHENEY, SARAH FERRIS and HEATHER CAYGLE
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/11/house-trump-impeachment-457440
— Trump Media Empire? Don’t Bet on It. He may desperately need his own platform now that he’s been exiled from Twitter, but it’s going to cost him more than he’s got. – JACK SHAFER
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/01/09/trump-building-media-empire-456888

WASHINGTON POST
— Up to 15,000 National Guard members could be deployed in D.C. during inauguration – Dan Lamothe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/01/11/national-guard-protests-riots-capital/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans who aren’t willing to act against sedition are complicit.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/passivity-is-complicity/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Trump to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the aforesaid are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/hillary-clinton-impeach-trump-capitol-white-supremacy/

COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
— Section 230 reform could have unintended consequences for the press – Madeline Earp
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents vehemently disapprove of many articles. They should sue those who wrote and published those articles rather than destroying me because I included links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to those articles.)
http://support.cpj.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=1521.0&dlv_id=5142&pgwrap=n

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Oppose Slavery Reparations, But Expect Democrats Will Approve Payments
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/racism/most_voters_oppose_slavery_reparations_but_expect_democrats_will_approve_payments

January 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump should be removed from office after Capitol riots.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/majority-of-americans-say-trump-should-be-removed-from-office-poll/9525912/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters “Call For President Trump To ‘Pack Up And Go’ Outside Trump Tower.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/09/activists-call-for-president-trump-to-pack-up-and-go-outside-trump-tower/
— Rally Held In Favor Of Ending COVID-19 Restrictions, Including School Closures
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/09/rally-held-in-favor-of-ending-covid-19-restrictions-including-school-closures/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois faces major challenges amid COVID fallout as Speaker Madigan struggles to hold onto power – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-illinois-future-20210110-hq32qs55nrdvbj52u3bgdvgl4u-story.html
— Police unions, others air concerns over criminal justice proposal pushed by Legislative Black Caucus: ‘This bill goes beyond reasonable reform’ – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-general-assembly-lame-duck-20210110-pxve2aleqbgzlitx3eafcm7y24-story.html
— Backlash from many fellow Republicans is swift for Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-josh-hawley-capitol-backlash-20210108-775mnvr2mbfmpofydrparxpuii-story.html
— Man killed in shootout with Evanston cops went on rampage in Chicago first, killing 3 — including University of Chicago student — and wounding 3 – ROSEMARY SOBOL, PAIGE FRY and ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-evanston-police-shooting-20210110-fuuvp77odzcnbdpobhiztnthca-story.html

WBEZ
— Ives To Return Campaign Cash From CEO Bradley Rukstales Charged In Capitol Riot – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-politician-to-return-campaign-cash-from-ceo-charged-in-capitol-riot/467252da-3441-45b3-8a01-88eb9aea4a28

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Higher education reform bill unveiled – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/09/legislature-considers-higher-education-reform-bill/6612844002/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Though Trump may be leaving, fascism lingers.”
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/real-talk-though-trump-may-be-leaving-fascism-lingers/article_7195582f-7dd5-561c-8dde-a16826c0cbe8.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Woman in her 40s among four COVID-19 deaths reported in DuPage County Saturday, 342 new cases – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/09/woman-in-her-40s-among-four-covid-19-deaths-reported-in-dupage-county-saturday-342-new-cases/

WSIL TV
— Advocates, opponents make their case to lawmakers on massive criminal justice proposal – Mike Miletich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/01/09/advocates-opponents-make-their-case-to-lawmakers-on-massive-criminal-justice-proposal/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/squelched-by-twitter-trump-seeks-new-online-megaphone

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trumpism Suffers Untold Damage In Its Collision With The U.S. Capitol.”
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/09/954891484/trumpism-suffers-untold-damage-in-its-collision-with-the-u-s-capitol
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Now The World Gets To See The Difference’ BLM Protesters On The Capitol Attack.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/now-world-gets-see-difference-blm-protesters-capitol-attack#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Race.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/lies-we-tell-ourselves-about-race#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Measure creating reparations committee advances at Illinois statehouse – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/measure-creating-reparations-committee-advances-at-illinois-statehouse/article_fd40269c-52c9-11eb-9cb7-a76b09aa4b5b.html
— Sweeping last-minute changes to Illinois system of justice faces opposition from police groups – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/sweeping-last-minute-changes-to-illinois-system-of-justice-faces-opposition-from-police-groups/article_6d196cd6-52c4-11eb-998d-3b28e4dc43a3.html

WIRE POINTS
— The Illinois General Assembly finally meets, but won’t tackle what matters. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-illinois-general-assembly-finally-meets-but-wont-tackle-what-matters-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans slam Dems’ months-long ‘defund the police’ push in wake of Capitol attack – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/10/republicans-slam-dems-months-long-defund-police-pu/
— How to save the Republican Party. Trump has brought the party to the brink of extinction. – Alex Blecker
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/9/how-to-save-the-republican-party/

FOX NEWS
— Conservatives, others claim Twitter removed thousands of followers. The drop could be due to many users voluntarily leaving Twitter for Parler, as well. – Peter Aitken
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conservatives-celebrities-claim-twitter-removed-thousands-followers
— Twitter, Facebook banning of Trump continues crackdown on conservatives — censorship dangerous. People applauding the banning of President Trump by Big Tech would be outraged if the companies took the same action against radical Democrats. – Patrice Lee Onwuka
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-twitter-facebook-patrice-onwuka
— Trump’s standing in GOP takes a hit after Capitol riots, Georgia loss: ‘This hurts,’ strategist says. A Republican strategist calls the suspension of Trump’s Twitter account ‘a major blow’ – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-standing-gop-takes-hit

BLAZE
— Top Republican senator declares President Trump committed ‘impeachable offenses’ The highest-ranking Senate Republican to make such a declaration – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pat-toomey-trump-impeachable-offenses

NEWSMAX
— Because of Big Tech, ‘We Don’t Have a Free Country’ – Phill Kline
https://www.newsmax.com/us/phillkline-bigtech-trump-censorship/2021/01/09/id/1004921/

PJ MEDIA
— Big Tech Siege Continues: Amazon Follows Google and Apple in Getting Rid of Parler – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2021/01/09/big-tech-siege-continues-amazon-follows-google-and-apple-in-getting-rid-of-parler-n1327671

DAILY NEWS
— Political Director Of ABC News Talks About ‘Cleansing’ America Of Trump Supporters
(DIERSEN: Who will take the lead in the following to cleanse Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://dailyheadlines.net/political-director-of-abc-news-talks-about-cleansing-america-of-trump-supporters/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Focus on What Matters – Tim Hetzner
(DIERSEN: I focus on putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on a) stopping me from putting together and sending out those emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://devotions1.lccportal.org/2021/01/10/focus-on-what-matters/

EPOCH TIMES
— Amazon to Remove Parler From Its Web Hosting Service – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/amazon-to-remove-parler-from-its-web-hosting-service_3650535.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters says “Republicans wrestle over removing Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/533458-republicans-wrestle-over-removing-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Trump supporters organized the Capitol riot online.” Who will take the lead in the following to get rid of Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/533450-trump-supporters-organized-the-capitol-riot-online
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater say “The fight for the Latino vote has just begun.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/533476-the-fight-for-the-latino-vote-has-just-begun

CNN
— Democratic National Committee eyes new mandate in post-Trump era – Dan Merica
(DIERSEN: Who will take the lead in the following to get rid of Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.wicz.com/story/43149072/democratic-national-committee-eyes-new-mandate-in-post-trump-era

NBC NEWS
— Amazon suspends hosting Parler on its servers over violent content. Google and Apple suspended the conservative-oriented social media platform after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. – Ahiza García-Hodges and Dennis Romero
(DIERSEN: Who will take the lead in the following to get rid of Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/amazon-suspends-hosting-parler-its-servers-citing-violent-content-n1253648
— Travel security tightened for members of Congress after harassment. The new measures come after at least three lawmakers were confronted at airports by Trump supporters. – Alex Moe and Alicia Victoria Lozano
(DIERSEN: Who will take the lead in the following to get rid of Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/travel-security-tightened-members-congress-after-harassment-n1253647

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters says “Trump Isn’t the Only One. Facebook and Twitter should target others who have large followings and spread misinformation.” According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread misinformation. According to them, 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 viciously punish me for my including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/technology/trump-misinformation-superspreaders.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “As Trump Reels, Fox News Has a Message for Viewers: Stick With Us. As allies abandon the president, his favorite network revives familiar villains for the Biden era. And the prospects for a Trump TV media venture are greatly diminished.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/business/media/fox-news-trump-tv.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Despite Chaos and Big Losses, Republicans Still Control Most of Georgia. Democrats had huge breakthroughs in winning the presidential vote and two Senate runoff elections. But power in the state’s government largely remains in the hands of Republicans.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/us/10georgia-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters says “The G.O.P.’s New Distancing Policy After years of excusing or ignoring President Trump’s most inflammatory rhetoric, many Republicans are backing away at the last minute.” Those who distance themselves from me a) reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, b) promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) focus on destroying those like me who do not glorify and praise them, do not pander to them, do not serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or do not give money to them, and/or e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/us/politics/republicans-trump-capitol.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Amazon suspends Parler, threatening to take pro-Trump site offline indefinitely – Tony Romm and Rachel Lerman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/09/amazon-parler-suspension/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Capitol siege was planned online. Trump supporters now planning the next one. Twitter cited dangerous talk and online planning in banning Trump’s account.” Who will take the lead in the following to get rid of Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/09/trump-twitter-protests/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters says “This is the America that Black people know.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/09/cori-bush-capitol-mob-white-supremacy-government/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “For anti-Trump Americans, calamity spurs a muted sense of vindication.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/capitol-riot–vindication-trump/2021/01/09/4195a966-5216-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

DESERET
— Who is the most trusted voice in America? – Dennis Romboy
(DIERSEN: I should ask the following who is their most trusted source for government and political news and commentary and why: a) the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) the leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican Precinct Committeemen in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, d) Republican Precinct Captains in Cook County, and e) religious and conservative leaders in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/1/9/21542674/trusted-voice-america-bill-gates-oprah-obama-dolly-parton-taylor-swift-tom-hanks

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Trump’s Twitter ban is a step toward ending the hijacking of the First Amendment. Tech companies and other digital advocates typically resist regulation by saying they’re standing up for freedom of speech. But they’ve been pushing a warped version of the idea.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/10/opinion/stretching-first-amendment/

BALTIMORE SUN
— More arrests: Men pictured carrying off lectern, chasing cop in QAnon shirt and the ‘Q Shaman’ all detained after Capitol mob – AP
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ct-nw-capitol-mob-arrests-20210109-zpis5gsb4nfdvpsvvg43bxwxby-story.html

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “To save America, Republicans must show the way away from Trump. Some have begun.”
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/trump-conspiracy-theories-democrats-republicans-pennsylvania-maria-panaritis-20210110.html

UNION LEADER & PADUCAH SUN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “It’s a fallacy that Trump supporters haven’t been heard.” Who will take the lead in the following to get rid of Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/jonah-goldberg-its-a-fallacy-that-trump-supporters-havent-been-heard/article_49877cee-dec5-5b34-b939-f30525473c92.html
https://www.paducahsun.com/opinion/columnists/it-s-a-fallacy-that-trump-supporters-haven-t-been-heard/article_c48b175f-b5f1-5332-9e40-5ec1ff525ed0.html

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “In wake of Trump and storming of the US Capitol, Republicans face uncertain future.”
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/01/10/us-capitol-riot-republican-trump-michigan/6597373002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “United by disinformation, Trump’s supporters share dueling accounts of Jan. 6 insurrection.”
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2021/01/10/trumps-lies-united-supporters-insurrection-left-them-divided/6603392002/

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Capitol riots could lead to America’s rebound if we embrace facts and listen.”
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/editorials/2021/01/10/editorial-capitol-insurrection-could-fuel-americas-rebound-if-we-embrace-facts/6579511002/

LEWISTON TRIBUNE
— AP’s anti-Trump commentary masquerades as news – Marvin F. Dugger
https://lmtribune.com/opinion/ap-s-anti-trump-commentary-masquerades-as-news/article_cc0b80ad-6faf-5940-91ac-6282c8ceeb4c.html

WATERLOO CEDAR FALLS COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Democracy-loving conservatives must split from GOP.”
https://wcfcourier.com/opinion/columnists/column-democracy-loving-conservatives-must-split-from-gop/article_4b55df8f-75fd-5fa0-9397-1abfdb0a3252.html

SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
— The conservative’s bad bargain with Donald Trump – CAL THOMAS
https://siouxcityjournal.com/opinion/columnists/cal-thomas-the-conservative-s-bad-bargain-with-donald-trump/article_4afaaed0-146e-542c-b879-a0a231f5c5f3.html

UVALDE LEADER NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Assault on nation’s Capitol is Trump’s scarlet letter .”
https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/assault-on-nations-capitol-is-trumps-scarlet-letter/

HAVASU NEWS
— The sad legacy of Donald Trump – Michael Reagan
https://www.havasunews.com/opinion/the-sad-legacy-of-donald-trump/article_92a76286-531f-11eb-b8fb-833d4d31f2cc.html

GRAND JUNCTION SENTINEL
— What does the future hold for the GOP? – CHARLES ASHBY
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/what-does-the-future-hold-for-the-gop/article_65d16b06-51f0-11eb-a7ca-4ba70f9e62a1.html

USA TODAY
— Jake Angeli, who wore fur hat and horns as mob raided U.S. Capitol, arrested and charged – Richard Ruelas and Craig Harris
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/09/jake-angeli-qanon-man-fur-hat-horns-capitol-riot-arrested/6609039002/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— A day before the riot at the Capitol, people received a call from a group of Republican attorneys general urging them to ‘march’ – Yelena Dzhanova
https://www.businessinsider.com/republican-ags-called-people-before-capitol-riot-and-said-march-2021-1

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HOW TO EXPAND DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE – LAUREN WEBER
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce that they will not hire those who are the following and that they will get rid of their employees who are the following: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-expand-diversity-in-the-workplace-11610204183
— In Capitol Riot, Communications Between Agencies Hampered Forceful Response. Calls for some reinforcements took hours to approve as police and federal agents tried to squelch uprising. Supporters of President Trump clashed with police and security forces as they stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. – Scott Calvert, Nancy A. Youssef and Sadie Gurman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-capitol-riot-communications-between-agencies-hampered-forceful-response-11610242709

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— More Arrests in Capitol Riot as More Video Reveals Brutality. Police have arrested more Capitol rioters as more graphic details of the insurrection emerge. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-01-09/man-accused-of-stealing-pelosis-lectern-charged-in-invasion

INQUISITR
— Conservative Candace Owens Calls On People To Boycott Apple Products In Tweet Sent From Her iPhone – Nathan Francis
https://www.inquisitr.com/6443488/candace-owens-apple-boycott/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Inequality, racism and polarization set stage for Trump’s ‘American carnage.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/10/trump-american-carnage-inequality-racism-polarisation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Tyrants gaze with glee at what Trump has done to American democracy.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/10/tyrants-gaze-with-glee-at-what-trump-has-done-to-american-democracy

January 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DC rally: Protesters backing Trump roll into Washington as Congress votes to affirm Biden’s 2020 election victory – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-backing-trump-roll-into-dc-to-cheer-him-on/9405310/
— Congress set to confirm Joe Biden’s electoral win over President Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/congress-join-session-confirm-electoral-college-president-elect-joe-biden-president-donald-trump/9399420/
— Raphael Warnock calls his projected election win in Georgia a ‘historic moment’ – Quinn Scanlan
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/raphael-warnock-calls-his-projected-election-win-a-historic-moment/9405735/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Naperville City Council member David Wentz, a longtime community volunteer, dies at 57 – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-david-wentz-death-st-0106-20210105-qzxrrynzrve67jd3btmbon4n3q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Democrats see the following as being their soldiers in their army: those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Democrats believe that the majority of the following will help them get rid of Republicans once and for all: criminals, Trump-haters, liberals, moderates, America-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, citizens of foreign countries, minorities, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-married people, those who have less money than others, those who have more money than others, non-gun owners, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/5/22214960/trump-election-congress-senate-electoral-votes-challenge-rally-washington-confederacy

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Our precious democracy When Congress convenes to accept electoral votes, it has duty to embrace the will of the people.
(DIERSEN: According to Democrats, the “will of the people” is to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have no problem with that.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210105/editorial-the-democracy-that-is-at-stake-in-congress-wednesday

WGN RADIO
— Trump says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ to hold on to presidency –
AP (DIERSEN: I did not “fight like hell” to hold on to my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster jobs, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership. I should write a book about why I concluded it was not worth the effort. Too many in the aforesaid organizations reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, immigration, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Too many in the aforesaid organizations despise/hate those who share my demographics.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/trump-says-hell-fight-like-hell-to-hold-on-to-presidency/

WBEZ
— Less Than One-Third Of COVID-19 Vaccines Shipped To Chicago Have Gone to City Residents – Becky Vevea
https://www.wbez.org/stories/less-than-one-third-of-covid-19-vaccines-shipped-to-chicago-have-gone-to-city-residents/0fa6c805-62c8-46fa-b4d2-0153edcc3cac

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 344 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, no deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 10.1% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/06/dupage-county-reports-344-covid-19-cases-tuesday-no-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-101/

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Save America March’ rally draws thousands on day two of demonstrations in DC
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/save-america-march-rally-draws-thousands-on-day-two-of-demonstrations-in-dc

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican Darren Bailey, who will be sworn into the state Senate next week, lashed out at Congressman Adam Kinzinger for criticizing President Donald Trump. “We got a sitting Illinois congressman, a Republican, that just wants to constantly drop kick Trump. Stupid,” Bailey said during his latest Facebook video talking to constituents about elected officials that should be booted from office. “Adam Kinzinger up north, calls himself a Republican. No, he’s a Democrat. Get him out of office.” Bailey included the comment “Stand down!” Kinzinger’s spokeswoman, Maura Gillespie, responded: “As the Congressman has said, this is a moment in our history that requires action. It requires a moral compass and genuine leadership. Congressman Kinzinger has chosen to lead without fear of the consequences and without concern for his political career.” Gillespie continued: “Our democracy and our country’s moral fiber are more important than appeasing the conspiracy theorists in this country or feeding into the misinformation campaigns we’re seeing all day on social media. Congressman Kinzinger is going to lead by doing the right thing, no matter the cost.” Get used to this heated exchange, folks. Kinzinger and Bailey are both considering a run for governor in 2022. The GOP primary is 14 months away. The two Republicans’ views on the world are indicative of the deep divisions within the party in Illinois and Washington, especially as Trump and his loyalists mount a last-ditch plan today to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Trump gave the Republican party new energy and momentum — and fresh issues to divide themselves over.- Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/01/06/pack-extra-underwear-dems-notch-win-in-georgia-getting-a-glimpse-of-2022-pfleger-bombshell-491306

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois House minority leader requests temporary parliamentarian during uncertain Speaker race – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-house-minority-leader-requests-temporary-parliamentarian-during-uncertain-speaker-race/article_cd1726ee-4f97-11eb-be12-bf9cc060db4c.html
— Pritzker files new emergency rule to continue mask, social distancing mandates in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-files-new-emergency-rule-to-continue-mask-social-distancing-mandates-in-illinois/article_f5a7df22-4f8d-11eb-bbb8-6f1bae0dc272.html

WIREPOINTS
— The sweet smell of federal bailouts for Illinois, Chicago and other broke states and cities came quickly last night – Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/the-sweet-smell-of-a-federal-bailout-for-illinois-and-other-broke-states-came-quickly-last-night-quicktake/

FOX NEWS
— Gutfeld on CNN tearing into Trump supporters. It seems like CNN will believe anything and call it news. – Greg Gutfeld
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) want the Illinois Republican Party to get rid of the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) want the DuPage County Republican Central Committee to get rid of the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) want the Milton Township Republican Organization to get rid of the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) want me to get rid of the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cnn-trump-supporters-greg-gutfeld
— House Dem posts legislative wish list while awaiting Georgia Senate results. New Hampshire Rep. Pappas lists $2,000 stimulus and DREAM Act as possibilities. – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-dem-posts-legislative-wish-list-while-awaiting-georgia-senate-results

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— Will the Real Racists in America Raise Their Hands? – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.snappages.site/blog/2021/01/05/will-the-real-racists-in-america-raise-their-hands

BLAZE
— Study finds Americans are leaving Democrat-run states in throngs and heading for Republican ones – Phil Shivers
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the many things that politicians have done to drive Republicans out of Illinois, out of DuPage County, out of DuPage County’s 4th District, out of Milton Township, out of Wheaton, out of Wheaton’s West District, and out of my precinct. Those politicians reject 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 Republican Party platform.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/americans-leaving-democratic-states
— Trump supporters clash with police in DC protest ahead of Wednesday’s planned rally. Officers deployed pepper spray and protesters disavowed their support of law enforcement. – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-supporters-clash-with-police-in-dc-protest

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Nearly One-Third of Voters Consider Trump Legitimate Winner – Brian Trusdell
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/poll-trump-biden-polls/2021/01/05/id/1004424/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Of 1,200 people surveyed nationally via online or text message Jan. 2-3, 31% viewed Trump as the winner, 59% considered Joe Biden the winner and 10% were not sure, Justthenews reported. By party, 64% of Republicans saw Trump as the victor while 93% of Democrats saw Biden as the winner.)

DAILY WIRE
— ‘A Big Stretch’: MLK Jr.’s Niece Blasts Kamala Harris For Plagiarizing Uncle, Says ‘She’s Nothing Like’ Him “Kamala believes that it’s okay to abort babies up to nine months.” – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/a-big-stretch-mlk-jr-s-niece-blasts-kamala-harris-for-plagiarizing-uncle-says-she-has-nothing-in-common-with-him
— Leftists Call For Radical Legislation After Warnock Projected Win: End Filibuster, Pack The Courts – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/leftists-call-for-radical-legislation-after-warnock-projected-win

ONE NEWS NOW
— Conservativism perceived as a danger – Bob Kellogg
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the following who have worked the hardest to get rid of conservatives, that is, to destroy the Republican Party during the last 20 years: present/past leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc.)
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/01/06/conservativism-perceived-as-a-danger

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump era bows out with scorched-earth drama in divided GOP.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532806-trump-era-bows-out-with-scorched-earth-drama-in-divided-gop

CNN
— Here’s how Georgia’s changing demographics could affect runoffs
(DIERSEN: If potential homebuyers ask realtors about political trends in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois, what would they say? What percent of those who bought homes in the aforesaid political jurisdictions during the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50+ years have been Democrats? When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/01/05/georgia-changing-demographics-john-king-magic-wall-ga-runoff-elex-night-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/top-news-videos/

NBC NEWS
— D.C. Police make several arrests ahead of major pro-Trump election protest. Protesters remained out in the street well into the night, with videos on social media showing some clashing with police. – Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/dc-police-make-several-arrests-ahead-major-pro-trump-election-n1252938
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump and Senate GOP’s Electoral College vote objections betray conservative legal thought.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-senate-gop-s-electoral-college-vote-objections-betray-conservative-ncna1252927

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Can’t Hurt You. But He Is Destroying Us. My fellow Republicans, there is power in standing up to the rank corruptions of a demagogue.” How strongly will Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations use Trump’s problems to drive conservatives out of the Republican Party once and for all, that is, to destroy the Republican Party?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/jeff-flake-trump-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Justice Dept. Seeks to Pare Back Civil Rights Protections for Minorities.” How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce that they will employ only members of protected groups? How soon, if not already, will organizations officially announce that they will allow only members of protected groups to be members? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially announce that they will allow only members of protected groups to reside there? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Trump-haters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, have health problems, and/or have other problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/politics/justice-department-disparate-impact.html
— Vietnam Imprisons 3 Journalists Amid Broader Attack on Speech. The sentences are the latest crackdown on dissent in the one-party state, as the ruling Communist Party prepares for an important political conclave. – Mike Ives
(DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want me to be imprisoned for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/world/asia/vietnam-journalists-prison-sentence.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Georgia runoff live updates and results: Warnock wins, Ossoff leads Perdue with U.S. Senate control at stake – John Wagner and Brittany Shammas
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/06/georgia-senate-election-results-live-updates/
— Going deeper with diversity and inclusion
(DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans. AA, Diversity, and Inclusion promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/brand-studio/wp/2021/01/05/feature/going-deeper-with-diversity-and-inclusion/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump administration seeks to undo decades-long rules on discrimination.” How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce that they will employ only members of protected groups? How soon, if not already, will organizations officially announce that they will allow only members of protected groups to be members? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially announce that they will allow only members of protected groups to reside there? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Trump-haters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, have health problems, and/or have other problems.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/civil-rights-act-disparate-impact-discrimination/2021/01/05/4f57001a-4fc1-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

USA TODAY
— Ted Cruz and other Republican senators: We intend to reject electors from disputed states
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2021/01/05/ted-cruz-we-reject-electors-disputed-states-editorials-debates/6556675002/
— Trump’s judicial appointments will impact LGBTQ rights far beyond presidency, group says – Kristine Phillips
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/05/trump-judges-impact-lgbtq-rights-years-lambda-legal-says/4099483001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gender-Neutral Language Is More Than a Word Game. Democratic speech police demand not only tolerance but endorsement of the progressive agenda. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gender-neutral-language-is-more-than-a-word-game-11609887957
— Hong Kong Police Arrest 53 Opposition Figures Over Alleged Subversion – Natasha Khan
(DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats arrest those who do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-arrest-dozens-of-opposition-politicians-over-alleged-subversion-11609895177
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump Supporters Again Protest in D.C. to Dispute Election Defeat. Demonstrators—including conspiracy theorists and extremist groups—gather in U.S. capital for third time since November vote.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-supporters-again-plan-protests-in-d-c-to-dispute-election-results-11609880570
— Trump Allies in Congress Challenge Biden’s Election Win. In a joint session, some GOP lawmakers make last-ditch attempt to throw out some states’ results to secure second term for Trump – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-allies-in-congress-challenge-bidens-election-win-11609929001
— Google Employees Form Union to Push for Changes. The move, rare for Silicon Valley, comes amid growing activism in the sector. – Sarah E. Needleman
(DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997 when my Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-employees-form-union-to-push-for-changes-11609782619
— ‘The Tyranny of Merit’ Review: The Cream Also Rises. The meritocratic ideal makes elites arrogant and threatens communal solidarity. Identity-based policies make the problem worse. – Barton Swaim
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively, b) the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, c) I would not have passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt in 1979 and 1981 respectively, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, and e) I would not have become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tyranny-of-merit-review-the-cream-also-rises-11609887858
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who blame all of Trump’s problems on Trump?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-threw-it-away-11609887740

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Final Act in Trump’s Defeat Pits Republicans Against Republicans.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/final-act-in-trump-s-defeat-pits-republicans-against-republicans

FORBES
— Old Meets New: Google Employees Just Formed A Union. – Agnes Uhereczky
(DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997 when my Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/agnesuhereczky/2021/01/06/old-meets-new-google-employees-just-formed-a-union/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Admin Reportedly Proposes Staggering Rollback Of Civil Rights Protections.” How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce that they will employ only members of protected groups? How soon, if not already, will organizations officially announce that they will allow only members of protected groups to be members? How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially announce that they will allow only members of protected groups to reside there? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Trump-haters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, have health problems, and/or have other problems.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/01/05/trump-admin-reportedly-proposes-staggering-rollback-of-civil-rights-protections/

CBS ALBANY
— Albany hosts sixth of seven police reform Zoom meetings
(DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organizations would be continuing to hold monthly meetings via Zoom.)
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/albany-hosts-sixth-of-seven-police-reform-zoom-meetings

GALION INQUIRER
— Remote access to meetings is not ideal – Olivia Herken
(DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organizations would be continuing to hold monthly meetings via Zoom.)
https://www.galioninquirer.com/opinion/60596/remote-access-to-meetings-is-not-ideal

SAVANNA MORNING NEWS
— As phone, Zoom calls become the norm, having good etiquette is paramount – Lydia Ramsey
(DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organizations would be continuing to hold monthly meetings via Zoom.)
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/business/2021/01/06/phone-zoom-calls-become-norm-having-good-etiquette-paramount/4139502001/

LADDER
— When to fire a bad hire? Here is a step-by-step guide – Meredith Schneider
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. I was a bad hire a) because I refused to become a Democrat and b) because I refused to help my Democrat superiors 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.theladders.com/career-advice/when-to-fire-a-bad-hire-here-is-a-step-by-step-guide
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nobody wants to be the person that is in charge of firing employees. And yet, someone has to do it and at some point, it might be you. Unfortunately, in the last several months especially, this economy has seen an uptick in firings and dismal because of financial circumstances beyond employees’ control. We’ve gotten used to uncomfortable conversations, unemployment, repetitive job searches, and remote opportunities and obstacles we never would have dreamt of before. When should you consider firing employees? But sometimes, firing isn’t about financial loss or having to lay off members of the staff for growth opportunities. Sometimes it’s about the employee’s performance, or finding out that they aren’t necessarily a good fit for your staff. So, what identifies a bad hire? Here are a few ways to pinpoint when an employee or new hire isn’t going to pan out.)

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Agencies Are Generally Complying With Trump Diversity Training Changes, Watchdogs Find – Courtney Bublé
(DIERSEN: Democrats use diversity training to get rid of Republicans. Diversity training promotes hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2021/01/agencies-are-generally-complying-trump-diversity-training-changes-watchdogs-find/171183/

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Antitrust Actions Against Facebook and Google May Help Level the Playing Field – Michael Shapiro
(DIERSEN: Who competes against you any why? I should write a book about those who compete against me and why they do that. They do not want me to promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. They want me to glorify and praise them, to pander to them, to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or to give them money. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/antitrust-actions-against-facebook-and-google-may-help-level-the-playing-field,183461

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQ elected/appointed officials to promote LGBTQ, that is, to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/party-boy-former-gop-congressman-aaron-schock-becomes-latest-covidiot-shamed-online/

January 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— What happens when Congress meets Jan. 6? How Electoral College votes are counted on Capitol Hill – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jan-6-explained-how-congress-will-count-electoral-college-votes/9345054/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Worth Township trustee Richard J. Lewandowski charged with failing to file tax return
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/worth-township-trustee-charged-with-failing-to-file-tax-return

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Worth Township trustee Richard Lewandowski who has printed political material for top Dems, including Speaker Madigan, hit with federal tax charge – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-lewandowski-worth-supervisor-tax-charges-20210104-egb6whwk4zgild2g5dz4gsbxby-story.html
— ‘We’re afraid for our lives:’ Chicago teachers rejecting return to classrooms today say they worry about their jobs but ‘fear of this virus is greater’ – DIANA WALLACE and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-teachers-union-action-20210104-rcggvec3qfgx3c26xiahokreje-story.html
— Cook County Republican judicial candidate Frank DiFranco files lawsuits to overturn Nov. 3 election results – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-difranco-lawsuit-tl-0107-20210104-edeibhga3vgatatz7j2fkrex4a-story.html
— First Brady, now Manar resigning from Illinois General Assembly; Illinois’ Newman, Miller make up record number of women in Congress; U. of C. to honor Fauci – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-manar-to-pritzker-administration-brady-resigns-illinois-gop-spin-20210104-twj3ubu4ofbnldndlboxutieea-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “We recognize Trump’s malfeasance. We’re from Illinois.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-biden-election-overturn-georgia-20210105-32zh656fsnbkbd54la6tnujaxm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— After Rep. Lauren Underwood sworn into second term, rival Jim Oberweis seeks to overturn election. Claiming a victory after a partial recount, Oberweis said he filed a “Notice of Contest” with the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Monday. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/4/22214220/after-democrat-rep-lauren-underwood-sworn-into-second-term-jim-oberweis-seeks-to-overturn-election
— House Republicans predict ‘sneak’ tax attack by Democrats — insisting Pritzker, Madigan ‘own this budget mess’ House Majority Leader Greg Harris said he has “not heard of any tax increase proposals,” adding that Republicans are following “their traditional path” of saying there should be budget cuts though they’re not proposing any cuts of their own. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/4/22213824/house-republicans-warn-tax-increase-democratic-leader-politics-usual-durkin-pritzker-madigan
— Chicago teachers defy district, refuse to teach inside schools amid safety concerns. Preschool and special education cluster teachers and staff were expected to report to their schools Monday — so some set up laptops and taught outside instead. – Cindy Hernandez and Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/1/4/22212926/ctu-union-teachers-refuse-return-classroom-safety-concerns-coronavirus-covid-19
— Chicago campaign workers have Georgia on their minds — and their GPS. Chicago Democrats are engaged directly in the fight — and excited about what they’ve witnessed. From old-fashioned door-knocking to sophisticated texting efforts to standing on street corners with signs, campaign workers have blanketed Georgia for two months. “It’s just massive amounts of people,” Balanoff said of the Democratic push. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/4/22214090/chicago-political-workers-georgia-senate-runoffs-balanoff-ossoff-warnock

DAILY HERALD
— Is a tax increase on the agenda in Springfield? – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210104/is-a-tax-increase-on-the-agenda-in-springfield
— Illinois records 79 more COVID-19 deaths, another 5,059 infections – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210104/illinois-records-79-more-covid-19-deaths-another-5059-infections
— Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210104/business/301049951/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Where are those moving vans headed? Away from Illinois. New studies from two moving van companies show that about two-thirds of their interstate moves in Illinois are outbound. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/where-are-those-moving-vans-headed-away-illinois

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Say They’re Still Waiting On Pritzker’s Budget Cut Ideas – HANNAH MEISEL & DEREK CANTÙ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-say-theyre-still-waiting-pritzkers-budget-cut-ideas#stream/0

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Standing with Trump Against Election Fraud! – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/01/standing-with-trump-against-election-fraud/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONGRESSMAN CASTEN AGREES WITH VOX THAT TRUMP MAY BE A CRIMINAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/congressman-casten-agrees-with-vox-that-trump-may-be-a-criminal.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 5,059 new confirmed and probable cases; 3,948 hospitalized; 816 in ICU; 8.6 percent case positivity rate; 9.8 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/04/5059-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-3948-hospitalized-816-in-icu-86-percent-case-positivity-rate-98-percent-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— D.C. National Guard to be deployed during pro-Trump rallies – Emily Zantow
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/4/dc-national-guard-be-deployed-during-pro-trump-ral/
— Trump still selling ice cream in a desert of electoral politics. Peddling ‘malaise’ doesn’t travel far in real America. – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/4/trump-still-selling-ice-cream-in-a-desert-of-elect/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now we are told that the once-reliably Republican state of Georgia has gone wobbly. The “demographics,” all the experts tell us, have changed. The “demographics?” Seriously? Only in Washington is racial profiling not only accepted, but expected and enthusiastically encouraged. As with many things, this is why politicians in Washington spend so much time denouncing racial profiling in all the lower forms of American human existence. They don’t like the competition. Among the many wonderful things about Mr. Trump is that he does not see voters based on the color of their skin or their sex or any of the other categories of “demographics” that all the political experts are so deathlessly obsessed with around here. Mr. Trump understands we are all one demographic. We are Americans.)

GOPUSA
— Majority Of House GOP Opposing Biden’s Electoral Votes Jan. 6
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99917
— Romney Defends Biden Election By Slandering Republicans Fighting Voter Fraud
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99876

BREITBART
— Chicago Tribune: Increasing Diversity of Georgia Suburbs Could Help Democrats Win Senate Runoff – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2021/01/04/chicago-newspaper-increasing-diversity-georgia-suburbs-could-help-democrats-win-senate-runoff/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Amen And Awoman’: Minister Invokes Hindu God, Offers Gender Lesson During Opening Prayer For 117th Congress – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/amen-and-awoman-minister-invokes-hindu-god-offers-gender-lesson-during-opening-prayer-for-117th-congress

NEWSMAX
— Google Workers Launch Union, Escalating Tension With Management (DIERSEN: GAO unionized in 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/google-workers-union-management/2021/01/04/id/1004090/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Don’t Let Democrats Keep You Away From DC
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/don-t-let-democrats-keep-you-away-from-dc
— Congress Objecting to Presidential Electors Is a Civil Rights Imperative – Jake Hoffman
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/congress-objecting-to-presidential-electors-is-a-civil-rights-imperative

EPOCH TIMES
— National Guard Activated to Help Support Police During Pro-Trump Protests – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/national-guard-activated-to-help-support-police-during-pro-trump-protests_3642842.html
— Pence: ‘We’ll Have Our Day in Congress’ During Jan. 6 Electoral Challenge – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pence-promises-republicans-will-have-our-day-in-congress-during-jan-6-electoral-challenge_3642939.html

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING: Business leaders urge Congress to certify Biden win – Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/04/business-leaders-support-biden-win/

FORBES
— ‘We’ve Had Enough’: Google Employees Form Union (DIERSEN: GAO unionized in 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/01/04/weve-had-enough-google-employees-form-union/

DAILY MAIL
— CIA aims to hire more non-white non-Ivy League applicants with diverse new recruitment website – AP
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9111751/CIAs-new-recruitment-website-aims-diversify-spy-agency.html

January 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ted Cruz among senators to object to Electoral College certification of Joe Biden presidency
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ted-cruz-plans-objection-to-electoral-college-certification/9289536/
— Chicago holiday weekend gun violence leaves 17 shot, 3 killed across city
https://abc7chicago.com/17-shot-3-killed-in-chicago-over-holiday-weekend/9282783/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 4,762 cases, 29 coronavirus deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4762-covid-19-cases-29-coronavirus-deaths-/9289024/
— Better Government Association wants to know Illinoisans’ hopes for state in new year
(DIERSEN: Conservatives support the traditional marriage/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. Conservatives want Illinois to stop promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination; the aforesaid drag Illinois down financially.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bga-wants-to-know-illinoisans-hopes-for-il-in-2021/9285552/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Sen. Mitch McConnell’s home in Kentucky vandalized – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/sen-mitch-mcconnells-home-in-kentucky-vandalized

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats made history on election day in Kane County in 2020 – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-faces-pierog-st-0103-20210102-ivkkbwr5j5czvaulodslivv4gy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Growing number of Republican lawmakers join Trump in effort to overturn the election. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Saturday announced a coalition of 11 senators who have been enlisted for Trump’s effort to subvert the will of American voters. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/2/22210747/growing-number-of-republican-lawmakers-join-trump-in-effort-to-overturn-the-election

DAILY HERALD
— Condominiums are spoke on real estate cycle – David M. Bendoff
(DIERSEN: I owned condominiums 1972-1984 and now again stating last month.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20210102/condominiums-are-spoke-on-real-estate-cycle
— McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210102/news/301029933/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announces he’ll oppose certification of Biden victory, demands emergency audit – Russell Falcon
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/texas-sen-ted-cruz-announces-hell-oppose-certification-of-biden-victory-demands-emergency-audit/

FOX ILLINOIS
— GOP senators to seek emergency audit of election results – AUSTIN DENEAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/gop-senators-seek-emergency-audit-of-election-results

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wsiltv.com/2021/01/02/thrive-shares-challenges-during-first-year-of-recreational-marijuana/

WIREPOINTS
— Wirepoints has a comprehensive pension reform plan to help fix Illinois.
https://wirepoints.org/pensionsolutions/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL 14 – No Word on Oberweis Recount
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/02/il-14-no-word-on-oberweis-recount/
— First Vaccines in McHenry County Go to Medical Folks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/01/first-vaccines-in-mchenry-county-go-to-medical-folks/
— Another “Stop the Steal” Rally in Schaumburg on the 3rd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/01/another-stop-the-steal-rally-in-schaumburg-on-the-3rd/
— More Unemployment Money for Illinois as Pritzker Administration Cannot Stop Fraud
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/31/more-unemployment-money-for-illinois-as-pritzker-administration-cannot-stop-fraud/
— Republican Federal Income Tax Law Cut Home Values in McHenry County Over 8%, Data for Other Metro Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/31/republican-federal-income-tax-law-cut-home-values-in-mchenry-county-over-8/
— Child Trafficking Charges Expanded against Illegal Aliens
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/30/child-trafficking-charges-expanded-against-illegal-aliens/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Anonymous donor gives Central Illinois Foodbank $500K gift – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/2/anonymous-donor-gives-central-illinois-foodbank-50/

FOX NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters at Fox News give Donna Brazile a platform to promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/georgia-senate-runoff-donna-brazile

AMERICAN THINKER
— Stopping the Democrats – Tom Keltner
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/stopping_the_democrats.html
— Dems plan rules changes for incoming House that weaken rights of GOP minority and eliminate ‘gendered terms’ – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/dems_plan_rules_changes_for_incoming_house_that_weaken_rights_of_gop_minority_and_eliminate_gendered_terms.html
— Antifa celebrates the new year by trashing downtown Portland – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/antifa_celebrates_the_new_year_by_trashing_downtown_portland.html
— The Stupid Party strikes again – Carol Brown
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/the_stupid_party_strikes_again.html
— Building your ‘digital ark’ for an age of techno-repression – Michael Devon
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/building_your_digital_ark_for_an_age_of_technorepression.html

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois expunges nearly 500,000 cannabis-related records
(DIERSEN: To use pot illegally is to shout that you reject the rule of law.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/illinois-expunges-nearly-500000-cannabis-related-records/

TOWNHALL
— 11 GOP Senators Refuse to Certify the Election Results Until One Requirement Is Met – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/01/02/cruz-is-leading-a-gop-senate-coalition-to-oppose-election-results-n2582448
— Why Antifa Decided to Vandalize Pelosi’s Home – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/01/02/antifa-targets-nancy-pelosis-house-n2582438

PJ MEDIA
— Black Man at Brown University Forced Out of His Job by Rich, White Leftists – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/01/02/black-man-at-brown-university-forced-out-of-his-job-by-rich-white-leftists-n1300799

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dems objected to electoral votes of 3 GOP presidents. Did you hear from Romney, Sasse or Kinzinger? – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/01/02/dems-objected-to-electoral-votes-of-3-gop-presidents-did-you-hear-from-romney-sasse-or-kinzinger-1011750/

EPOCH TIMES
— 11 More GOP Senators to Object to Electoral College Votes – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/11-more-gop-senators-to-object-to-electoral-college-votes_3641087.html
— Federal Court Rules Trump Can Bar Uninsured Immigrants From Entering United States – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/federal-court-rules-trump-can-bar-uninsured-immigrants-from-entering-united-states_3641039.html
— Facebook Shuts Down Page for GOP Senate Campaigns Just Before Georgia Runoffs – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/facebook-shuts-down-page-for-gop-senate-campaigns-just-before-georgia-runoffs_3640865.html

THE HILL
— 11 Senate Republicans say they will object to Electoral College results Wednesday – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/532366-11-senate-republicans-say-they-will-object-to-electoral-college-results-on
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why Democratic gains in the suburbs will outlast Trump.” Ever-increasingly, hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-hating hypocritical Republican-haters hypocritically move in to DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about such hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-hating hypocritical home buyers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/532359-why-democratic-gains-in-the-suburbs-will-outlast-trump
— Biden VA pick faces ‘steep learning curve’ at massive agency – ELLEN MITCHELL
(DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors wasted my knowledge of IRS. GAO audits IRS. After working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 level, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, in 1980, when I was 31 year old, I transferred from IRS to GAO. My Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS 1980-1985 and then from 1989 until they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/531950-biden-va-pick-faces-steep-learning-curve-at-massive-agency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But service groups and unions worry that limited firsthand experience with the VA may lead to a slow start for McDonough, 51, if he ends up taking the helm of what’s considered one of the most difficult federal agencies to run due to its sheer size and scope. . .But you can only see and learn so much at a time,” said Joe Chenelly, executive director of Amvets, a veterans advocacy group with more than 250,000 members. “I do think there’s a steep learning curve to move into something so massive.”)

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats take early lead as early voting ends in Georgia runoffs – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2021/01/02/democrats-take-early-lead-as-early-voting-ends-in-georgia/
— Teaching ‘white fragility’ is bad for kids of color – Rav Arora
https://nypost.com/2021/01/02/teaching-white-fragility-is-bad-for-kids-of-color/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But then, in that same week, my 15-year-old brother told me he is learning about the concept of “systemic racism” in his English class. His teacher instructed her students that white people in our society are privileged and people of color are marginalized and disadvantaged. She went on to divide the class into groups and told them to discuss “white fragility” — the feeling of discomfort white people experience when forced to confront racial inequality. But the lesson actually left my brother, one of five people of color in his class, feeling awkward and discomforted. What he had been raised to see as a trivial and unimportant trait — the color of his skin — was suddenly spotlighted and politically charged, and all his white classmates were implicitly being told to see him as different from them, and vice versa. In the wake of protests after the police killing of George Floyd, the influence of Robin DiAngelo’s 2018 book “White Fragility” has spread far and wide. It has dominated Amazon and New York Times bestseller lists. It has been discussed on late-night TV, in workplace diversity seminars, and now even in children’s classrooms. Seattle Public Schools held training for teachers in which they were told the US is a “race-based white-supremacist society” and white teachers must “bankrupt [their] privilege in acknowledgment of [their] thieved inheritance,” according to documents recently obtained by journalist Christopher Rufo. . .The most troubling aspect of the White Fragility doctrine — and the broader “anti-racist” movement — is that race is considered the defining feature of human experience.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Trump Allies in Congress Plan to Challenge Joe Biden’s Electoral College Win. Effort on Jan. 6 to get House, Senate to overturn some states’ election results could force debate and votes. – Siobhan Hughes and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-trump-allies-in-congress-plan-to-challenge-joe-bidens-electoral-college-win-11609588800
— Several GOP Senators Plan to Contest Some Electoral College Results. The move by Trump allies isn’t expected to succeed in overturning President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/group-of-gop-senators-plans-to-reject-some-electoral-college-results-11609613305

MORNING HERALD
— What are you doing in 2021? – CATHY BROWNFIELD
(DIERSEN: I will continue to put together a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and send it out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2021/01/what-are-you-doing-in-2021/

NEWSWEEK
— Trump’s Flagship Golf Resort Has Now Lost $61 million in Six Years – BRENDAN COL
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-golf-resort-turnberry-now-lost-61-million-six-years-1558490
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes a hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater.
https://www.newsweek.com/john-bolton-donald-trump-republicans-tear-apart-1558499

January 2 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Mitt Romney slams vaccine distribution roll out: ‘As incomprehensible as it is inexcusable’ – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-19-vaccine-mitt-romney-rollout-pfizer/9280958/

NBC5
— In Georgia, Biden’s Presidency Meets Early Defining Moment. In his last visit, Biden called Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler “roadblocks” – Bill Barrow
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/in-georgia-bidens-presidency-meets-early-defining-moment/2406371/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Name change for CPS’ Agassiz Elementary expected to be the first of many. The decision to rename the Lake View school for one of three Black women is expected to be followed by similar undertakings at dozens of CPS schools. – Nader Issa and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/1/1/22197836/cps-louis-agassiz-elementary-name-change-expected
— Wisconsin police monitor recreational marijuana in Illinois. A 2017 report on the effect legal recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington had on neighboring states found “a sharp increase in marijuana possession arrests in border counties.” But checks with police along the Illinois-Wisconsin state line have shown no such rise, so far. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/1/2/22204742/marijuana-illinois-recreational-pot-sales-chicago-wisconsin-police-monitor-state-line-impact

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— End of the Lipinski era: A 45-year political reign on Chicago’s Southwest Side comes to a close – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dan-lipinski-william-chicago-southwest-side-20210102-vfetdanqx5foza5gvsa4nrszpa-story.html
— Old railroad corridors near Chicago transformed into all-weather trails for hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing – JEANINE BARONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/ct-trav-rails-to-trails-0103-20210102-bmkiqagstbgkbcfov7uq4do5du-list.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 61-mile Illinois Prairie Path (aka IPP) is one of the nation’s oldest rail-trails, dating to 1967. Following the right of way of the former Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad, the IPP consists of three main branches, each making for a delightful day trip from Chicago. (Wheaton, the central trailhead for all three, is just 30 miles from the Windy City.) Along the more urban Main Branch, Villa Park is worth a stop. Its Historical Museum housed in a reclaimed train depot displays several old train signals outside. Other remnants of the route’s railroad past are found in Wheaton’s Volunteer Park, where a contemporary sculpture was created from spikes, bolts and part of the Roarin’ Elgin’s original third rail. The 13-mile Aurora Branch is especially leafy, owing to the necklace of forest preserves along the way, including the St. James Farm. This former equestrian estate displays many horse-related bronzes and reliefs that will enthrall art enthusiasts. It also makes for serene picnicking beside a parcel of prairie gardens and a cattail pond. Not far from Wheaton, the 14-mile-long Elgin Branch slips into the verdant Lincoln Marsh Natural Area, where a network of nature trails with observation points — including a floating boardwalk — offer birders the opportunity to spot great egrets, green herons and other species.)

WBEZ
— Look At Who’s Eyeing A Run To Replace Jesse White, The State’s Most Popular Democrat. Illinois’ long-serving secretary of state says he won’t be seeking reelection in 2022. – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/people-are-lining-up-to-replace-the-states-most-popular-democrat/5da39810-d8d4-406d-b503-89c2f537ea5c

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Embattled Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan gets backing for reelection from majority of Latinx Caucus – Rick Pearson
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/embattled-illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-gets-backing-for-reelection-from-majority-of-latinx-caucus/article_cee62f3f-3c46-5c2c-b847-bc7da94b02d8.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Breen fumes at governor’s latest mandates: ‘Small business has been left to die under Pritzker’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/568292999-breen-fumes-at-governor-s-latest-mandates-small-business-has-been-left-to-die-under-pritzker
— Curran criticizes governor’s handling of COVID-19 crisis: ‘The way we’ve closed the state is really a tragedy’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/568281879-curran-criticizes-governor-s-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-the-way-we-ve-closed-the-state-is-really-a-tragedy
— Dabrowski blasts governor’s COVID-19 response: ‘There is no data being presented that justifies it’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/568894205-dabrowski-blasts-governor-s-covid-19-response-there-is-no-data-being-presented-that-justifies-it

FOX NEWS
— Trump the clear Republican ‘front-runner’ in next White House race. Trump, Pence, other potential 2024 GOP contenders to attend major Republican Party meeting next week. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-clear-republican-frontrunner-2024-white-house-race

AMERICAN THINKER
— We Don’t Need To Accept The ‘New Normal’ The Left Is Forcing On Us – Caren Besner
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, the ‘New Normal’ is the demise of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, homeowners, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/we_dont_need_to_accept_the_new_normal_the_left_is_forcing_on_us.html

DAILY CALLER
— McConnell Again Blocks Standalone $2,000 Stimulus Check Bill – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/01/mcconnell-again-blocks-standalone-2000-stimulus-check-bill-new-years-covid-19-coronavirus/

EPOCH TIMES
— Proposed House Rules Seek to Erase Gendered Terms Such as ‘Father, Mother, Son, Daughter’ – MIMI NGUYEN LY
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/proposed-house-rules-seek-to-erase-gendered-terms-such-as-father-mother-son-daughter_3640653.html

THE HILL
— Congress overrides Trump veto for the first time – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/532321-congress-overrides-trump-ndaa-veto
— Five GOP contenders — other than Trump — for 2024 – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/531796-five-gop-contenders-other-than-trump-for-2024

NEW YORK TIMES
— Immigrant Neighborhoods Shifted Red as the Country Chose Blue – Weiyi Cai and Ford Fessenden
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/12/20/us/politics/election-hispanics-asians-voting.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Across the United States, many areas with large populations of Latinos and residents of Asian descent, including ones with the highest numbers of immigrants, had something in common this election: a surge in turnout and a shift to the right, often a sizable one. The pattern was evident in big cities like Chicago and New York, in California and Florida, and along the Texas border with Mexico, according to a New York Times analysis of voting in 28,000 precincts in more than 20 cities. Joseph R. Biden Jr. beat President Trump in almost all of these places en route to his record popular vote victory. But the red shifts, along with a wave of blue shifts in Republican and white areas, have scrambled the conventional wisdom of American politics and could presage a new electoral calculus for the parties.)
— Virginia Judge Won’t Try Black Man in Courtroom Lined With White Portraits. David Bernhard, a circuit court judge, wrote in his decision that the display of portraits of white judges “is based on a non-racial principle, yet yields a racial result.” – Derrick Bryson Taylor
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that if Whites achieve more than minorities, it is because of Republican racism and b) that if men achieve more than women, it is because of Republican sexism.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/us/virginia-judge-white-portraits.html
— FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution Is Going Away. Good Riddance. The dollar figure that the federal financial aid form spits out has long left families confused and despondent. And then there are those great expectations. – Ron Lieber
(DIERSEN: How much money did you expect your parents to pay for your bachelor’s degree? I did not expect my parents to pay anything. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school and she never worked outside the home until after he died. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board 1966-1968 while I took classes at UIC, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/your-money/fafsa-expected-family-contribution.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump rips ‘Pathetic!!!’ Senate GOP for blocking $2,000 checks – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2021/01/01/trump-rips-pathetic-senate-gop-for-blocking-2k-checks/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What’s at Stake in Georgia. Here’s the difference between a Democratic and Republican Senate this year. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-at-stake-in-georgia-11609540879
— Never Think You’re Too Old to Become a Beginner – Tom Vanderbilt
(DIERSEN: My Democrat and IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers and subordinates demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a failed late-coming beginner in accounting and in auditing. They stressed that I did not a) take and pass the CPA examination until I was 30 in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until I was 31, and c) take and pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination until I was 32. They would have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-new-years-resolutions-never-think-youre-too-old-to-become-a-beginner-11609426707
— The Future Turns 50 This Year – Daniel Casse
(DIERSEN: What did you do in 1971? I started the year when I was 22 years old a) working for Firestone Stores as the Retail Sales Manager in its Chicago Heights store, b) taking a graduate business course at UIC, c) pursuing a financial hardship draft deferment, and d) driving a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. Then, I accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, and that changed everything because Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint after my Firestone Store manager had rudely fired me for accepting that offer. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS to be a GS-7 (currently $47,965/year) Revenue Officer in Chicago. As an IRS employee, I was a member of the National Treasury Employees Union. I accepted my Firestone Store manager’s offer to come back and work part-time. I lived in Crete with my mother and brother. After my Charger was stolen in Chicago, I bought a new 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy Bel Air. Late in the year, Loyola accepted me into its Graduate School of Business.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-future-turns-50-this-year-11609537573

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Fires Back at Fox News Host Mark Levin Who Called for His Defeat: ‘Outrage for Profit’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-lawmaker-fires-back-fox-news-host-who-called-his-defeat-outrage-profit-1558473

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Nasdaq Proposed Rule Would Require Board Diversity and Transparency
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about groups that are ever-increasingly in the minority in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). I would focus on groups that support the traditional marriage/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. I would focus on how little if at all that IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO leaders defend or promote the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/nasdaq-proposed-rule-would-require-board-diversity-and-transparency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In its proposal, Nasdaq emphasized that this year’s “social justice movement has brought heightened attention to the commitment of public companies to diversity and inclusion.” The proposal also cites several academic publications that studied the relationship between diverse boards and improved financial performance and corporate governance. As a result, the proposal seeks to encourage companies to have boards of directors that better reflect the country’s diverse population. The proposal would accomplish this goal by requiring a few things from companies. Under the proposed rule, Nasdaq-listed companies, subject to certain exemptions, would be required to: report on their annual proxy statements or websites statistical information regarding the gender, race, and LGBTQ+ makeup of their boards; and have at least two diverse directors: one who self-identifies as female and one who self-identifies as “an [u]nderrepresented minority” or “a member of the LGBTQ+ community.” Companies with corporate boards that do not satisfy the diversity requirements would be required to explain in their annual proxy statements or on their websites why they did not meet the requirements. The term “underrepresented minority” will be construed in accordance with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) definitions, which include: “Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian, Native American or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or Two or More Races or Ethnicities.” Gender, underrepresented minority status, and LGBTQ+ status would be self-identified. According to the proposal, requiring an explanation from companies that do not satisfy the diversity requirements would provide investors with additional information so they can make more informed investment decisions. Nasdaq would phase the rule in over a period of several years. The proposed rule would require at least one diverse director no later than two years after the rule’s approval, and two diverse directors no later than four years after approval for companies listed on two of Nasdaq’s tiers, or five years for a third tier.)

REASON
— “Diversity” Nonsense Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives. Moderna Delayed its Vaccine Trials to Ensure it had “Enough” Minority Representation. – DAVID BERNSTEIN
(DIERSEN: How many protected groups are you a member of? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, non-Trump supporters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, and/or have health problems.)
https://reason.com/volokh/2021/01/01/diversity-nonsense-cost-tens-of-thousands-of-lives/

NATION
— The Past and Future of the Left in the Democratic Party. Centrist Democrats who blamed the left for election losses would do well to remember the people who have fought for and shaped the party’s history. – Michael Brenes and Michael Koncewicz
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about groups that are ever-increasingly in the minority in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). I would focus on those who support the traditional marriage/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. I would focus on how little if at all that IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO leaders defend or promote the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/left-history-democratic-party/

December 31 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Pandemic, civil unrest likely contributed to more than 50% increase in Chicago homicides in 2020.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-year-end-gun-violence-20201231-33wbrdh44jbr7h5u77sunwj2pu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Parent leaders at first Chicago school shuttered by coronavirus push back against reopening. “What we ask for is to have a conversation with CPS and the school community, where we’re involved together,” said Josh Radinsky, a member of the local school council at Vaughn Occupational High School. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/12/30/22207081/cps-reopening-coronavirus-vaighn-lsc-resolution-stop-chicago-public-schools

WGN RADIO
— How Congress will count Electoral College votes – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/explainer-how-congress-will-count-electoral-college-votes-3/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 387 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 10 deaths, region’s positivity rate rises to 8.8% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2020/12/31/dupage-county-reports-387-covid-19-cases-wednesday-10-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-rises-to-88/
— Downers Grove Township is seeking input on how to best utilize the nearly finished Township Multipurpose Senior (55 or older) Center.
(DIERSEN: I am 72 years old. Are you 55 or older? If you are, do you fit the negative stereotype of seniors? Do you have health problems? Do you have financial problems? Do you have other problems? Are you “out of touch, useless, feeble, incompetent, pitiful and irrelevant?” SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/getting-rid-of-the-negative-stereotypes–and-biases–about-aging/2017/11/03/e731e034-bfd3-11e7-97d9-bdab5a0ab381_story.html In my defense, I stress that no health, financial, or any other kind of problem has stopped me from a) putting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sending it out each and every morning since 2004 or b) putting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sending it out each and every evening since 2015.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/downers-grove/2020/12/29/downers-grove-township-seniors-asked-to-complete-survey/

RIVER BENDER
— Durbin Calls On Mcconnell To Bring $2,000 Direct Payment Measure To The Floor For A Vote
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/durbin-calls-on-mcconnell-to-bring-2000-direct-payment-measure-to-the-floor-for-a-vote-46758.cfm

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says Trump supporters are mindless fools. How are Trump supporters treated by a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee, d) Republican candidates on ballots for your precinct, and e) Republican municipal, township, county, and state elected/appointed officials who represent your precinct?
https://www.galesburg.com/story/opinion/2020/12/30/letter-trump-supporters-mindless-fools/4073137001/

WEEK
— ‘Real winner’ of 2020 election is President Trump, McLean County GOP chair says – Howard Packowitz
https://week.com/2020/12/31/real-winner-of-2020-election-is-president-trump-mclean-county-gop-chair-says/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump to return to White House early from Florida vacation – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-to-return-to-white-house-early-from-florida-vacation

DAILY ILLINI
— Young people surmount barriers to entering politics – AIDAN FINN
https://dailyillini.com/uncategorized/2020/12/30/young-people-surmount-barriers-to-entering-politics/

WIREPOINTS
— “Nobody has a plan to fix the state. Not Republicans. Not Democrats. But that’s what we need in 2021.” – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/nobody-has-a-plan-to-fix-the-state-not-republicans-not-democrats-but-thats-what-we-need-in-2021-ted-dabrowski-on-the-illinois-channel/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “NO ETHNIC SELF-IDENTIFICATION!”–Command Leftists to Hilaria Baldwin – Laurie Higgins
(DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have urged me to pretend that I am of Swedish national origin to avoid the German sigma? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/no-ethnic-self-identification-command-leftists-to-hillary-baldwin/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats’ Digital Democracy Task Force wrong direction for online democracy. Following the ‘roadmap’ would give government more control to determine what information passes muster. – Randolph J. May
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to control what I put in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: a) Milton Township Republican Organization officers, DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party officers, b) the Republican elected/appointed officials who represent my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots for my precinct, d) Republican major donors, e) Republican political consultants, f) Republican campaign managers, g) Republican campaign staff members, h) Republican campaign volunteers, and i) Republicans who I have sued. Everyone sees how the aforesaid treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/29/democrats-digital-democracy-task-force-wrong-direc/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The roadmap’s premise is that “many Americans are ill-equipped to recognize and sift through false, misleading or emotionally manipulative posts” on social media platforms. So, to confront what they see as the combination of “ill-equipped” Americans and rampant disinformation and misinformation, the House Democrats propose a number of measures. . .For example, the Democrats propose creation of a new multiagency Digital Democracy Task Force, comprised of officials from across the federal government, with dedicated funding. The task force would be charged with developing communications strategies for the government to counter “disinformation and misinformation.” Because social media platforms seldom act as “responsible information gatekeepers,” the roadmap urges the government to prioritize grant funding to “experienced organizations” so that they can teach “vulnerable audiences” to spot propaganda and to “provide counter-narratives.” By now it should be evident why adoption of the Democrats’ roadmap likely poses a greater danger to democracy than ignoring it. This is not to say “misinformation” or “disinformation” on the social media platforms which are the roadmap’s primary targets doesn’t exist. It does. But there are serious disagreements every day — really, every hour — regarding what news and information on social media should be pinned with a Scarlet Letter. And it should be obvious too that the disagreements regarding claimed misinformation and disinformation extend to what the roadmap calls the “traditional news media,” which the House Democrats claim have higher editorial standards.)
— Zuckerberg-tied nonprofit helps finance Georgia runoff election workers, poll supplies. Critics suspect dubious motivation behind grants. – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/30/mark-zuckerberg-tied-nonprofit-helps-finance-georg/
— Combating hate without championing censorship – Joel Griffith and Emilie Kao
(DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Those who promote hatred against the aforesaid want to censor me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/30/combating-hate-without-championing-censorship/

FOX NEWS
— Georgia Republicans recruit over 8,000 poll watchers for Senate runoff elections. Republicans spotlight ‘largest and most aggressive ballot security, voter integrity operation’ in state history. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-republicans-recruit-over-8000-poll-watchers-for-senate-runoff-elections
— Census Bureau to miss deadline, threatening Trump’s attempt to exclude illegal migrants from census. The Census Bureau did not confirm that the figures would be submitted prior to Biden entering office. – Caitlin McFall
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/census-bureau-misses-deadline-threatening-trumps-plan-to-exclude-illegal-migrants-from-appropriating-congres
— 10 New Year’s resolutions for Biden. Biden sometimes sounds like the old geezer at the bar who’s mired in the past. – Liz Peek
(DIERSEN: Of course, because I am 72 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue shout that I am “mired in the past.” They stress that I support the traditional marriage/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. They stress that I oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. They stress that I use emails to communicate rather than Facebook. They stress that I own only American-nameplate vehicles.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/joe-biden-new-years-resolution-liz-peek

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hey, GOP: This is Your Do or Die Moment – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/12/hey_gop_this_is_your_do_or_die_moment.html

BREITBART
— Census Bureau to miss deadline for House apportionment data – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/census-bureau-to-miss-deadline-for-house-apportionment-data/
— Hawley: Dems Exercised ‘Right’ to Object to Electoral College Certification, Why Can’t GOP? – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/12/30/hawley-dems-exercised-right-to-object-to-electoral-college-certification-why-cant-gop/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— List Of GOP Lawmakers To Object During Electoral College Certification Process Grows
https://www.oann.com/list-of-gop-lawmakers-to-object-during-electoral-college-certification-process-grows/

EPOCH TIMES
— Car Caravans Forming for ‘Historic’ Protest in Washington – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/car-caravans-forming-for-historic-protest-in-washington_3636696.html

THE HILL
— The fight begins over first primary of 2024 presidential contest – B.J. RUDELL
(DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/532059-the-fight-begins-over-first-primary-of-2024-presidential-contest
— The Memo: Toxic divide grew deeper in 2020 – NIALL STANAGE
(DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. They divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) renters against homeowners, v) etc. against etc.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/532158-the-memo-toxic-divide-grew-deeper-in-2020

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Abruptly Cuts Short Florida Vacation To Return To White House. The White House announced the schedule change hours after a GOP senator said he will object to the election certification process next week. – AP
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-leaving-mar-a-lago-early_n_5fedcaedc5b6fd33110d013b

NEW YORK TIMES
— McConnell Says Senate Won’t Unhitch $2,000 Checks From Other Demands
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/30/us/biden-trump
— Early Voting Numbers in Georgia Senate Races Put G.O.P. on Edge – Astead W. Herndon and Richard Fausset
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat candidates promise members of protected groups that they will use government a) to give them even more preference and b) to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, non-Trump supporters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, and/or have health problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/us/politics/georgia-senate-early-voting.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Dale Washburn, a Republican state legislator who introduced Ms. Loeffler at the event, had another warning. This one was based not on ideology, but on numbers that suggest Democrats are outpacing Republicans in early voting turnout — which means that Republicans may need a tremendous election-day performance on Jan. 5 if they are to win the state’s two high-stakes runoff races and maintain control of the Senate. “We’re fully aware of the energy on the other side, and think we’ve been reminded about that,” Mr. Washburn said. “We know demographics have changed in recent years. And if our side hasn’t been aware of that, they’re rapidly becoming aware of that. The Biden victory had a big part.”)
— What Biden and Harris Owe the Poor – William J. Barber II and Liz Theoharis
(DIERSEN: To get votes from those who have less money than others, Democrats and RINOs promise to use government a) to take opportunities and money away from Republicans and b) to give those opportunities and that money to those who have less money.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/25/opinion/biden-harris-agenda-poverty.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Jan. 6 protests multiply as Trump continues to call supporters to Washington – Marissa J. Lang
(DIERSEN: How are Trump supporters treated by a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee, d) Republican candidates on ballots for your precinct, and e) Republican municipal, township, county, and state elected/appointed officials who represent your precinct?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trump-january6-dc-protest/2020/12/30/1773b19c-4acc-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html
— NOVEMBER 4, 2017 FLASHBACK: Getting rid of the negative stereotypes — and biases — about aging – Judith Graham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/getting-rid-of-the-negative-stereotypes–and-biases–about-aging/2017/11/03/e731e034-bfd3-11e7-97d9-bdab5a0ab381_story.html

USA TODAY
— Are you willing to pay for email? How about podcasts? Here are our tech predictions for 2021 – Jefferson Graham
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents make it clear that they not only want you to a) stop reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but that want you to stop reading all emails and b) rely on the Democrat Facebook for all communication. They want Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains to rely on the Democrat Facebook for all communication from a) officers of their Republican township/ward/county party organizations, b) their representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, c) the IRP officers, d) Republican candidates, and e) Republican elected/appointed officials.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/30/could-you-paying-email-2021-here-our-tech-predictions/4064371001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President-elect Joe Biden has complained to the social network many times about all the disinformation coming out about him on Facebook, and the company declined to act. That certainly isn’t likely to play well in the Biden years.)
— NAACP: Biden-Harris must create Cabinet position to focus solely on racial justice mandate. The incoming administration says racial justice is a top priority. Only a top-level adviser will be equipped to fight ‘crisis unparalleled in the modern era.’ – Derrick Johnson
(DIERSEN: To promote racial justice is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/2020/12/30/naacp-biden-harris-must-create-cabinet-position-racial-justice-column/4065685001/
— California voters failed to repeal ban on affirmative action. What signal does that send the rest of the nation? – Elinor Aspegren
(DIERSEN: To promote Affirmative Action is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/12/30/affirmative-action-prop-16-california-supreme-court/6473023002/

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— City Hall: 21 questions for 2021 in Lincoln – Riley Johnson
(DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-hall-21-questions-for-2021-in-lincoln/article_5a8e3594-9792-5c00-b107-f0a22ccb79ae.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump’s Embarrassing Electoral College Hustle. It is doomed to fail but would still set a destructive precedent.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-embarrassing-electoral-college-hustle-11609371708
— The Tyranny of Diversity. Its monomaniacal pursuit undermines other values—true equality among them. – Joseph Epstein
(DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tyranny-of-diversity-11609347729
— $2,000 Checks for the Affluent. Schumer and Trump want to write checks to the non-needy. – Editorial
(DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are a Republican, you are affluent if you are not on welfare.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/2-000-checks-for-the-affluent-11609371467

FORBES
— Equality Expected To Be Front And Center For New Administration – Sheila Callaham
(DIERSEN: To promote equality is to get rid of those who are older, White, male, heterosexual, married, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2021/12/30/equality-expected-to-be-front-and-center-for-new-administration-heres-a-word-of-advice/
— The Lesson Of 2020: Don’t Bother With Predictions For 2021 – Ellen R. Wald
(DIERSEN: What do you predict that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries will do next year to get rid of those who are the following once and for all: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, homeowners, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Will employers ramp up their efforts to get rid of their employees who are the aforesaid? Will organizations ramp up their efforts to get rid of their members who are the aforesaid?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenrwald/2021/12/30/the-lesson-of-2020-dont-bother-with-predictions-for-2021/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Fox News Used To Be President Trump’s Favorite Network. It Will Do Just Fine Without Him In 2021.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/2021/12/31/fox-news-used-to-be-president-trumps-favorite-network-it-will-do-just-fine-without-him-in-2021/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Agencies begin to receive compliance checks on diversity executive order – Jessie Bur
(DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Federal agencies exist to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, disabled, liberal, moderate, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/watchdogs/2020/12/29/agencies-begin-to-receive-compliance-checks-on-diversity-executive-order/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Mustang Not Endangered By Rising Popularity Of Trucks, SUVs, Crossovers – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2020/12/ford-mustang-not-endangered-by-rising-popularity-of-trucks-suvs-crossovers/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The sports car segment is still a healthy 1.2 percent of the industry, and we’re continuing to be the market share leader with the best-selling sports car for several years running, globally and in the United States. We’re confident in the sports car market.”)

December 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Lawmakers Press Trump on Relief Bill as Jobless Aid Expires. About 9.5 million people had been relying on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that expired altogether Saturday. – Jill Colvin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/lawmakers-press-trump-on-relief-bill-as-jobless-aid-expires/2403041/
— Illinois Reports 3,767 New Cases of Coronavirus, 104 Additional Deaths Sunday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-3767-new-cases-of-coronavirus-104-additional-deaths-sunday/2403072/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Biden: Reversing Trump’s immigration policies will take months – Alexandra Jaffe
(DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-reversing-trump-border-policies-will-take-months

WGN TV
— Illinois health officials report 3,767 new cases of COVID-19, 104 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-report-3767-new-cases-of-covid-19-104-deaths/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Second stimulus check updates: Legislators urge Trump to sign COVID-19 relief bill as unemployment benefits for millions of Americans expire – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-second-stimulus-check-updates-20201227-lcuwnmemifapxht4f7jcltmjmi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Kinzinger.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/27/22201581/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-trump-conspiracy-electoral-college-challenge-violence
— Another big assignment for post-pandemic America: Get young people back in college. An additional 560,000 young Americans opted against going to college this past fall, largely because of the pandemic. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/27/22197305/college-enrollment-decline-covid-19-national-student-clearinghouse-city-colleges-uic-editorial

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Tops 900 Coronavirus Deaths: Health Department. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is “substantial,” according to the health department. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-tops-900-coronavirus-deaths-health-department

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Censorship, American-style: Big Tech speech control factored into Trump’s defeat – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/27/editorial-big-tech-speech-control-factored-into-tr/

TOWNHALL
— GOP Senator Warns Trump of Tarnished Legacy If the President Lets This Happen – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/12/27/gop-senator-warns-trump-of-tarnished-legacy-if-president-lets-this-happen-n2582161

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Racially Diverse’ Cops Dumping Portland in Favor of Lower Paying Jobs in Places Where They’re Appreciated – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2020/12/26/racially-diverse-cops-dumping-portland-in-favor-of-lower-paying-jobs-in-places-where-theyre-appreciated-n1286961

EPOCH TIMES
— Millions Lost Benefits as Congress Failed to Meet Trump Demand for $2,000 Stimulus Checks – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/estimate-millions-lost-jobless-benefits-on-saturday-as-congress-failed-to-meet-trump-demand-for-2000-stimulus-checks_3633554.html

THE HILL
— Dumping Abraham Lincoln? A word of advice to the ‘cancel culture’ – ABRAHAM COOPER AND HAROLD BRACKMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/531382-dumping-abraham-lincoln-a-word-of-advice-to-the-cancel-culture

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger calls efforts to overturn election ‘a scam’ and says “It is a scam and it is going to disappoint the people that believe this election was stolen.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/27/kinzinger-trump-election-defeat-republicans-450826

YAHOO NEWS
— Chicago police raid: Protest held outside CPD headquarters calling for reform, support for Anjanette Young
https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-police-raid-protest-held-002756452.html

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Kinzinger.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/12/27/sotu-kinzinger-full.cnn
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/12/27/kinzinger-sot-trump-veto-defense-bill-sotu-vpx.cnn
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s grievances leave Americans in need in limbo.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/27/politics/donald-trump-stimulus-bill-unemployment-benefits/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Nero fiddled. Trump plays golf.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/27/opinions/trump-golf-hate-america-obeidallah/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘This just has to get done’: Lawmakers push Trump to sign the relief bill. – Emily Cochrane, Hailey Fuchs and Lucy Tompkins
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/27/us/politics/this-just-has-to-get-done-lawmakers-push-trump-to-sign-the-relief-bill.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump has indicated he will sign stimulus and government spending bill into law, averting shutdown. The president had demanded changes to the stimulus bill but on Sunday signaled he would release the stimulus funds after all. – Seung Min Kim, Jeff Stein, Mike DeBonis and Toluse Olorunnipa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/27/trump-stimulus-shutdown-congress/
— Countdown to shutdown: Here’s what happens if Trump doesn’t enact the stimulus law by midnight Monday. Unemployment benefits, eviction protections, small-business aid and stimulus checks are all frozen — and a shutdown begins — if the bill isn’t signed. – Tony Romm and Rachel Siegel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/27/trump-shutdown-stimulus/
— Why these Fox News loyalists have changed the channel to Newsmax – Jeremy Barr
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2020/12/27/fox-news-viewers-switch-to-newsmax/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Lawmakers urge Trump to sign stimulus bill or be blamed for ‘chaos’ and ‘misery’ – LAURA KING
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-12-27/unemployment-benefits-expire-for-millions-as-trump-rages

AIR FORCE MAGAZINE
— Brown: ‘Shame on Us’ if Military Diversity Efforts Falter – Rachel S. Cohen
(DIERSEN: “Up-or-out” is a “diversity effort,” that is, it is reverse discrimination and age discrimination if it is applied only to White males.)
https://www.airforcemag.com/brown-shame-on-us-if-military-diversity-efforts-falter/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Sanders.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/12/27/sanders-calls-trumps-stimulus-hold-up-cruel-urges-him-to-sign-bill-immediately-amid-looming-shutdown/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump supporter and Fox News star Geraldo Rivera said the president is acting like an ‘entitled frat boy’ since losing the election.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/geraldo-rivera-said-trump-acting-entitled-frat-boy-since-election-2020-12

LGBTQ NATION
— These queer organizers in Georgia are working overtime to flip the Senate blue – Molly Sprayregen
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote the destruction of the Republican Party.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/12/queer-organizers-georgia-working-overtime-flip-senate-blue/

DAILY MAIL
— ‘It’s a scam!’ Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger says Donald Trump is fueling ‘violence’ in his supporters ahead of Congress certifying Biden’s win and ’emboldening conspiracy theorists’ – KATELYN CARALLE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9090837/Its-scam-GOP-Rep-Adam-Kinzinger-says-Donald-Trump-fueling-violence-supporters.html