Tag: diversity

March 1 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— New spokeswoman for Bernie Sanders can’t vote for him in 2020: she’s an illegal immigrant
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-spokeswoman-for-bernie-sanders-can-t-vote-for-him-in-2020-she-s-an-illegal-immigrant
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warns of ‘list’ for moderate Dems who vote with Republicans (DIERSEN: What list are you on? I am on the list of Republicans who support Trump and the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/report-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-warns-of-list-for-moderate-dems-who-vote-with-republicans

 

ABC7
— Lightfoot, Preckwinkle signal bruising battle in 5 weeks to mayoral runoff – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-preckwinkle-signal-bruising-battle-in-5-weeks-to-mayoral-runoff/5161814/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Judge picks former Rauner watchdog Hickey to oversee Chicago Police Department reforms – Dan Hinkel
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-consent-decree-monitor-20190228-story.html
— Reparations and that Chicago story Cohen told about Trump – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and “up-or-out” to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-reparations-harris-warren-cohen-trump-sanders-brown-0303-20190301-story.html
— Ignorance, apathy, or just the weather? How come young people blew off Chicago’s recent election – Dawn Rhodes and Lolly Bowean
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-election-young-voters-turnout-20190301-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity suffer a rare setback.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-methodists-church-queer-gay-marriage-clergy-0304-20190301-story.html
— Poor People’s Campaign to hold bus tours of poverty areas – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–poor-peoples-campaign-20190225-story.html
— 2020 Democratic hopefuls embrace new meaning of reparations – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want all the members of all the following groups to get reparations: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-reparations-20190225-story.html
— Trump bashes Michael Cohen’s testimony to Congress, calls lawyer ‘totally discredited’ – John Wagner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-criticizes-cohen-book-20190301-story.html
— Democrats want ‘what Stalin dreamt about’: Take away Americans’ hamburgers, former Trump aide says – Antonia Noori Farzan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-cpac-take-away-your-hamburgers-20190301-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Preckwinkle begins the task of trying to demonize Lightfoot – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Who are the lead demonizers where you live and in the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about the lead demonizers in Wheaton and in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee. They focus on demonizing me and those who share my demographics.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fran-spielman-show-chicago-mayoral-runoff-toni-preckwinkle-lori-lightfoot/
— OUTSTANDING: Hawaii’s plan to legalize pot goes up in smoke – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/hawaiis-plan-to-legalize-pot-goes-up-in-smoke/

 

DAILY HERALD
— For Naperville mayor: Steve Chirico – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190301/for-naperville-mayor-steve-chirico
— Endorsements: Gustin, Hinterlong, Hanson and Kelly for Naperville council
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190301/endorsements-gustin-hinterlong-hanson-and-kelly-for-naperville-council
— House Democrats explode in recriminations as liberals lash out at moderates – Mike DeBonis
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190301/house-democrats-explode-in-recriminations-as-liberals-lash-out-at-moderates
— DuPage County is looking for new ways to regulate adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190228/dupage-county-is-looking-for-new-ways-to-regulate-adult-businesses
— OUTSTANDING: Liberal Hawaii decides again not to legalize marijuana – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190301/news/303019880/
— Eyeing 2020, White House steps up ‘socialism’ attack on Dems – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190301/news/303019916/
— Opponents of Trump border emergency close to votes needed – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190301/news/303019994/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Planned Parenthood flexes some political muscle in Chicago No less than six local Democratic representatives appeared at an event to oppose Trump’s proposed “gag rule” on federal funds for family planning. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to do everything that you can to promote abortion. To be a Republican is to promote traditional marriage, to promote traditional family, and to discourage abortion.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/planned-parenthood-flexes-some-political-muscle-chicago
— Who’s less popular than Madigan and Trump in Illinois? The answer: pharmaceutical companies. Drug pricing has become a bipartisan issue, and that’s why a new package of legislation taking aim at the issue is picking up steam in Springfield. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/whos-less-popular-madigan-and-trump-illinois

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Funds threat won’t end Planned Parenthood abortion referrals
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/02/28/funds-threat-wont-end-planned-parenthood-abortion-referrals/am8ac61/

 

DAILY REPUBLICAN
— ‘Voters want to know their vote is equal’ – GRANT MORGAN (DIERSEN: One could argue that you should move if you are a Republican, but the majority of the voters in your precinct, in your township/ward, in your county, and/or in your state are Democrats.)
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20190228/voters-want-to-know-their-vote-is-equal

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Court Ruling Renews Debate On Women And The Draft – DAVID WELNA (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/court-ruling-renews-debate-women-and-draft#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton City Council candidate, Planned Parenthood supporter Bray-Parker avoids taking position on legislation legalizing abortion at any stage of pregnancy – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511784975-wheaton-city-council-candidate-planned-parenthood-supporter-bray-parker-avoids-taking-position-on-legislation-legalizing-abortion-at-any-stage-of-pregnancy

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— LaSalle County GOP leader opposed proposed income tax hike – Glenn Minnis
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511803059-lasalle-county-gop-leader-opposed-proposed-income-tax-hike

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— ‘Fight For 51’ measure highlights regional differences in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/fight-for-measure-highlights-regional-differences-in-illinois/article_7d46d324-3c54-11e9-a9de-8b7f58c4c380.html
— Illinois one of two states to shrink since recession – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-one-of-two-states-to-shrink-since-recession/article_b6c9cd7a-3b93-11e9-b847-83134d62b6c8.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Bernie’s Bolshevik Bona Fides – Robert Knight
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/tag/occupy-wall-street/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? MINGLING WITH DUPAGE COUNTY GOPERS (DIERSEN: I had the honor of being at the table in the first picture in this article.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/wheres-weyermuller-mingling-with-dupage-county-gopers.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: These are some of the issues in contention among the IL GOP faithful: Abortion 2nd amendment Border wall Illinois new minimum wage President Donald J Trump Some party leaders have indicated the IL GOP might have to take surveys of what Republicans believe and want for Illinois. Some Illinois Republicans do not wish to highlight these subjects. Many in the state – especially the conservative base – wants the party to ramp it up on these issues. The fact the Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren lost their Congressional re-elections indicates they played it too close to the vest trying to be “moderate.” The days of Jim Edgar, Bruce Rauner, and Mark Kirk are over. To win elections in the future, Republicans need to go back to traditional values. Socialism and expansion of government with more tax, spend, regulate, and borrow needs to be shown that it doesn’t work. The Illinois GOP Platform needs to be inclusive, conservative, pro-family, pro 2nd amendment, pro less taxes, pro Trump, pro-freedom, and pro-America.)
— BEDELL: TELL ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS TO REJECT MORE BAD BETS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/bedell-tell-illinois-legislators-to-reject-more-bad-bets.html
— ILLINOIS DRAWS NATIONAL ATTENTION FOR EXTREME ABORTION PROPOSALS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/illinois-draws-national-attention-for-extreme-abortion-proposals.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: THERE’S ANOTHER IGNORED SIDE TO AMERICA’S IMMIGRATION DILEMMA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/thorneroneil-theres-another-ignored-side-to-americas-immigration-dilemma-.html
— BEDELL: TELL ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS TO REJECT MORE BAD BETS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/bedell-tell-illinois-legislators-to-reject-more-bad-bets.html
— TRUMP’S TARIFFS MAY CLASSIFY IMPORTED CARS AS NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/trumps-tariffs-may-classify-imported-cars-as-national-security-risks.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Preckwinkle launches first negative TV ad of the runoff
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/01/preckwinkle-launches-first-negative-tv-ad-of-the-runoff/
— Illinois population down about 6,000 residents since 2008
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/01/illinois-population-down-about-6000-residents-since-2008/

 

BREITBART
— Michelle Malkin Delivers Scorching Immigration Speech at CPAC – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/01/michelle-malkin-delivers-scorching-immigration-speech-cpac/
— 13 Scary Things in Democrats’ ‘Medicare for All’ – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2019/03/01/13-scary-things-in-democrats-medicare-for-all/
— SPLC’s Hate Map Hysteria Enables Hoaxes – Dale Wilcox
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/01/wilcox-splcs-hate-map-hysteria-enables-hoaxes/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Michelle Malkin slams ‘ghost of John McCain’ at CPAC – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/1/michelle-malkin-slams-ghost-john-mccain-cpac/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threatens primary challenges to Dems who vote with GOP – Bailey Vogt (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They threaten candidates, elected officials, and party leaders with running candidates against them if they do not help them get rid of me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/1/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-threatens-primary-challen/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tom Rogan sides with foreign countries against America.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/at-cpac-a-grave-dishonor-to-john-mccain-and-america

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— From reparations to Green New Deal, liberal litmus tests put 2020 Dems in risky territory – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/from-reparations-to-green-new-deal-liberal-litmus-tests-put-2020-dems-in-risky-territory

 

GOPUSA
— Rashida Tlaib accuses Mark Meadows of racism for inviting black woman to Cohen hearing
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65857
— Second Amendment Sanctuaries: A Growing Trend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65866

 

NEWSMAX
— Polls: Trump Approval Dropping in Midwest – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/poll-donaldtrump-approvalrating-midwest/2019/03/01/id/905098/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats wheel out an ‘Illegal Immigration Stimulus Act’ for 2019 – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/democrats_wheel_out_an_illegal_immigrant_stimulus_plan_for_2019.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Trump admin extends TPS amnesty and bows to judicial supremacy – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-admin-extends-tps-amnesty-bows-judicial-supremacy/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP’S ‘REMAIN IN MEXICO’ POLICY IS CHANGING HOW IMMIGRANTS TRY TO ENTER THE US – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/01/asylum-illegal-crossings/
— NEW MEDIA FLAK FOR SEN. BERNIE SANDERS IS AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/01/sanders-spokeswoman-illegal/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Company’s Politics Rarely Matches Its Actions – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/a-companys-politics-rarely-matches-its-actions/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems dangle dollars with reparation talk – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/03/01/dems-dangle-dollars-with-reparation-talk

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Creator Of Calif.’S Sanctuary State Law Admits Family Is Here Illegally
https://www.oann.com/watch-creator-of-calif-s-sanctuary-state-law-admits-family-is-here-illegally/

 

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Historically Guilty Dems Alone Should Foot Bill for Slavery ‘Reparations’ ‘Democrats have tortured blacks for centuries and hammer us even today…’- Deroy Murdock
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/murdock-historically-guilty-dems-alone-should-foot-bill-for-slavery-reparations/

 

THE HILL
— Sanders on reparations: There are better ways than ‘just writing a check’ – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and “up-or-out” to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432254-sanders-on-reparations-there-are-better-ways-than-just-writing-a-check
— Poll finds 37 percent found Cohen testimony credible (DIERSEN: How credible are you? If your critics/opponents polled those who are members of organizations that you are a member of, what percent would say that you are credible? If my critics/opponents polled the members of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), what percent would say that I am credible? From what I see, MTRCC members give tremendous weight to the opinions of those who dominate the MTRCC. Those who dominate the MTRCC include a) past and present MTRCC, DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Illinois Republican Party (IRP) officers, b) past and present Milton Township officials, c) past and present DuPage County officials, d) past and present Illinois officials, and e) past, present, and potential major MTRCC donors.)
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/432187-americans-havent-decided-whether-to-believe-michael-cohen-poll

 

FORTUNE
— American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp Defends Nationalism – ERIN CORBETT
http://fortune.com/2019/03/01/cpac-2019-defends-nationalism/

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Inside the lives of surprisingly frugal millionaires and billionaires, from businessmen like Warren Buffett and Richard Branson to A-list celebs like Jay Leno and Jennifer Lawrence – Hillary Hoffower
https://www.businessinsider.com/frugal-billionaires-millionaires-lifestyle-money-car-house-habits-net-worth-2019-2

 

BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT
— Trump Administration Seeks Tools to Retrain Federal Workforce – Chris Cornillie (DIERSEN: Between 1992 and 1997, I paid for my own “retraining.” In 1989, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office a) made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) assigned me to audits of federal financial industry regulators. Between 1992 and 1997, I took graduate finance courses at IIT, and in 1997 earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading.)
https://about.bgov.com/news/trump-administration-seeks-tools-to-retrain-federal-workforce/

 

FORBES
— New Tool Can Help You Measure Whether Your Organization Is Inclusive – Dr. Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: As I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, fewer and fewer and fewer of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/03/01/new-tool-can-help-you-measure-whether-your-organization-is-inclusive/#35ba9a931c89

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill to Boost Morale at Homeland Security – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats do everything that they can to destroy the morale of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/03/lawmaker-reintroduces-bill-boost-morale-homeland-security/155250/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— The Sensible Politics of Soaking the Rich Democrats are avoiding questions about how to pay for Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. The answer is quite simple. – ALEX SHEPHARD (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? My critics/opponents have always wanted me to pay more taxes, and especially since 1971 when I became an IRS employee, and especially since 1972 when I started itemizing my deductions.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/153193/sensible-politics-soaking-rich

 

LAWYERS
— Planned Parenthood Mistreats Pregnant Employees – Sidney L. Gold (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats mistreat federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/planned-parenthood-mistreats-pregnant-employees-53773/

 

AD AGE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: THE PGA TOUR LIFTS LIQUOR TV AD BAN AND WILL TAKE GAMBLING SPONSORSHIPS Booze and gambling sports marketing barriers keep falling – E.J. Schultz.
https://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/pga-tour-lifts-liquor-tv-ad-ban/316797/

February 27 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What change in Chicago will look like: Mayor Lori Lightfoot – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-kass-20190227-story.html
— Two black women will face off in Chicago’s mayoral runoff, but mostly white voters put them there – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-african-american-chicago-female-mayor-20190227-story.html

— Election reaction from Tribune Editorial Board: Voters reject recrowning a Chicago dynasty, yet jobs remain No. 1 concern
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-edit-cb-live-election-blog-tribune-editorial-board-022619-story.html

— Hours after historic election, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle each argue they’re more progressive than the other – Bill Ruthhart and John Byrne (DIERSEN: To be progressive is to be pro-reparations, anti-capitalism, anti-business, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayoral-runoff-day-one-20190227-story.html
— Michael Cohen calls President Trump ‘racist,’ ‘cheat’ and ‘conman’ in sworn testimony
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-michael-cohen-congress-testimony-20190226-story.html
— To back his claim that Trump is racist, Michael Cohen recounts a story from Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-michael-cohen-trump-chicago-20190227-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a statement sent to the Washington Post earlier Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal attorney, questioned Cohen’s truthfulness. “It’s pathetic. This is a lawyer who (taped) his own client when he claimed he was being loyal. If you believe him, you are a fool,” Giuliani said. “He bragged he was connected to Russian organized crime and he may be. His father-in-law who gave him millions to (invest) was convicted of tax fraud in a money-laundering operation. Let’s see if these Democrats want to ask about his many crimes having nothing to do with anyone but his coterie of business associates with questionable connections.”)
— They’re young, they’re fun and they’re alcohol-free. The ‘sober curious’ movement takes off in Chicago. – Nara Schoenberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-sober-curious-movement-02202019-story.html
— Representative Grant Wehrli Stands with House Republican Caucus in Opposition to Graduated Income Tax
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-representative-grant-wehrli-stands-with-house-2019-02-27-story.html
— Rep. Wheeler: Graduated Income Tax Would Hasten Exodus of Jobs, Families out of Illinois
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-wheeler-graduated-income-tax-would-hast-2019-02-27-story.html
— Planned Parenthood of Illinois could lose millions over new rule surrounding abortion – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-planned-parenthood-to-lose-millions-over-trump-rule-20190227-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cohen calls Trump a ‘racist’ and a ‘cheat’ in House committee testimony – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cohen-testimony-trump-wikileaks-lying-to-congress
— Up to 5 socialists could join City Council after election success Tuesday – Ryan Smith
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/socialist-democrats-city-council-election-dsa/

 

DAILY HERALD
— We need honest debate about what a ‘fair’ tax will mean – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that members of the following groups should pay more taxes: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, homeowners, married people, childless people, government employees, government retirees, those who own more than one vehicle, those who saved money instead of spending it on immediate pleasures, etc.?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190227/we-need-honest-debate-about-what-a-fair-tax-will-mean

 

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use “hypothetical tax revenues” to push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/chicago-marijuana-vote-pleases-legalization-advocates-506457901.html
— Weed, Rent Control and More: Here’s How Chicagoans Voted on Ballot Questions Because they referenda were non-binding, no legal action is required and the results simply act more like a public opinion poll – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-election-referendum-questions-506456981.html

 

CBS2
— Cohen Accuses Trump Of Racist Comments On Black Chicago Neighborhood; ‘Only Black People Could Live That Way’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/27/michael-cohen-president-trump-racist-comments-black-people-chicago-neighborhood/
— Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger Could Face Punishment For Critical Remarks About Wisconsin Governor (DIERSEN: Have you been punished for criticizing something? My Democrat superiors in the federal government punished me for my criticizing their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and for my becoming an active member in class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with the aforesaid. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/27/adam-kinzinger-wisconsin-governor/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— This mayoral race promises to shake up City Hall—and maybe even Springfield Here’s what to watch after yesterday’s wild and historic mayoral election. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mayoral-race-promises-shake-city-hall-and-maybe-even-springfield
— How Wall Street sees surprise outcome in mayoral race Bondholders are eager to know how the next mayor will approach Chicago’s fiscal problems. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/how-wall-street-sees-surprise-outcome-mayoral-race

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski tenders resignation
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/02/26/mchenry-county-coroner-anne-majewski-tenders-resignation/a8cr81c/

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Eye On Gambling: Des Plaines Hires Second Lobbying Firm – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/eye-on-gambling-city-hires-second-lobbying-firm/

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Republicans want details on Pritzker’s income tax plan Governor’s office says rate structure will be negotiated with lawmakers – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/republicans-want-details-on-pritzker-s-income-tax-plan/article_2e9dee2b-e3a9-5c20-8862-9ebe5f11f34a.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— House Republicans defend their votes on Trump’s emergency declaration – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/interviews/house-republicans-defend-their-votes-on-trumps-emergency-declaration

 

WGLT
— Brady, House GOP Oppose Graduated Income Tax – RYAN DENHAM & DANA VOLLMER
http://www.wglt.org/post/brady-house-gop-oppose-graduated-income-tax#stream/0

 

COD COURIER
— DuPage Students for a Democratic Society protest border wall state of emergency – DuPage Students for a Democratic Society protest border wall state of emergency – Tessa Morton
https://codcourier.org/10985/features/dupage-students-for-a-democratic-society-protest-border-wall-state-of-emergency/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois HB 3023: Creating Target-Rich Environments – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/illinois-hb-3023-creating-target-rich-environments/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— US HOUSE PASSES BILL REQUIRING UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE ALL GUN SALES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/us-house-passes-bill-requiring-universal-background-checks-before-all-gun-sales.html
— IL US SEN TAMMY DUCKWORTH DUBS NEWBORN PROTECTION “HEARTLESS, EXTREMIST”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/il-us-sen-tammy-duckworth-dubs-newborn-protection-heartless-extremist.html
— CHICAGO COULD ELECT FIRST BLACK, GAY WOMAN MAYOR IN APRIL RUNOFF
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/chicago-could-elect-first-black-gay-woman-mayor-in-april-runoff.html
— FORMER FACEBOOK EMPLOYEE UNVEILS TACTICS TO SQUELCH CONSERVATIVES IN NEW VIDEO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/former-facebook-employee-unveils-tactics-to-squelch-conservatives-in-new-video.html
— EDITORIAL: END BIRTH DAY ABORTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/end-birth-day-abortions.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT CPAC 2019 IN DC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/wheres-weyermuller-at-cpac-2019-in-dc-.html
— MILLENNIALS: QUIT DEMANDING SOCIALISM, WE’RE ALREADY FOOTING THE $22 TRILLION DEBT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/millennials-quit-demanding-socialism-were-already-footing-the-22-trillion-debt.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Should the cheeseheads back off Kinzinger?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/27/should-the-cheeseheads-back-off-kinzinger/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— A shocker in Chicago Democratic mayoral primary – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/a_shocker_in_democratic_mayoral_primary.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House votes to notify ICE when illegal immigrants try to buy guns – David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/27/house-votes-notify-ice-illegals-try-buy-guns/

 

GOPUSA
— CT, IL, NJ and NY are careening off a progressive cliff
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65623
— Eric Holder calls for an end to the electoral college: ‘It’s undemocratic’ (DIERSEN: Democrats want to end the electoral colleges so that they can get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65746

 

NEWSMAX
— The Truth About Immigration Can Unite All Americans – Michael Cutler
https://www.newsmax.com/michaelwcutler/immigration-policy-sanctuary-cities/2019/02/27/id/904664/

 

THE HILL
— House passes bill expanding background checks on gun sales – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/431855-house-passes-bill-expanding-background-checks-on-gun-sales
— Meadows confronts Cohen in testy exchange on Trump racism accusations – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: In America today, constructively, to call a person with Trump’s demographics a racist is to call for that person to be killed.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/431824-meadows-confronts-cohen-in-testy-exchange-on-trump-racism-accusations
— Support for affirmative action programs grows: Gallup – MICHAEL BURKE (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid Republicans who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/431785-support-for-affirmative-action-programs-grows-gallup

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Deepening ‘Racialization’ of American Politics Obama was a lightning rod. Trump is a lightning strike. – Thomas B. Edsall (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites and White-haters shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/opinion/trump-obama-race.html

 

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Wall Street’s Lack of Diversity Under Spotlight in House Hearing – Andrea Vittorio
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/corporate-law/wall-streets-lack-of-diversity-under-spotlight-in-house-hearing-1-11

 

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
— What Do Americans Think About Affirmative Action? It Depends on How You Ask – Eric Hoover (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid Republicans who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chronicle.com/article/What-Do-Americans-Think-About/245779

 

GAO
— FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY: Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-398T
(FROM THE POSTING: This testimony looks at trends in the diversity of financial services firms’ management and potential talent pools, among other things. From 2007 through 2015, we found that Overall minority representation in management increased from 17.3% to 21%, Asian representation increased from 5.4% to 7.7%, and Hispanic representation had smaller gains. In contrast, African-Americans representation in management decreased from 6.5% to 6.3%. Women’s representation was unchanged at about 45%.)

February 27 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— College of DuPage Board Chairman Frank Napolitano spoke very highly of COD Trustee candidate Annette Corrigan at her outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, February 26, 2019, at Cooper’s Corner in Winfield. The 50+ guests included Almiron, Carlson, Eckhoff, Falbo, Fenne, Fitch, Grogan, Holan, Incrocci, Ives, LeVan, Monino, Rash, E. Roskam, Schillerstrom, Suess, and Walsh. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Chicago mayoral election 2019: Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle set for April runoff – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-election-2019-lightfoot-preckwinkle-set-for-april-runoff/5159111/

 

NBC5
— Lightfoot, Preckwinkle Advance to Runoff in Historic Race for Mayor The runoff election is slated to take place on April 2 – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-chicago-mayor-runoff-election-506421231.html
— What’s Next in the Race for Chicago Mayor The runoff election is set for April 2 between the top two vote getters in the February vote – Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Whats-Next-in-the-Race-for-Chicago-Mayor-506429311.html

 

CBS2
— Chicago Mayor Election: Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle Emerge In Record Field, Set For Historic April Runoff
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/26/chicago-mayor-election-lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-leading-record-field/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lightfoot, Preckwinkle heading to runoff election in Chicago mayoral race
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-preckwinkle-runoff-election-chicago

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage sheriff says he’s making recovery of revoked FOID cards a priority in wake of Aurora shooting – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-sheriff-foia-revocation-changes-st-0227-story.html
— Chicago poised to elect first African-American female mayor after Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle advance – Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at African-Americans, at females, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-election-results-mayor-20190226-story.html
— Lightfoot cracks the machine – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-runoff-20190226-story.html
— National Guard looking at possible punishment for Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s criticism of Wisconsin governor – AP (DIERSEN: Have you been punished for criticizing something? My Democrat superiors in the federal government punished me for my criticizing their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and for my becoming an active member in class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with the aforesaid. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-met-wisconsin-national-guard-governor-troops-evers-kinzinger-20190226-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The next mayor of Chicago must bring back the middle class – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats run Chicago. Democrats want 100% of Chicago residents to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/middle-classic-chicago-mayor-economy/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage sheriff’s police ‘vigorously pursuing’ revoked FOID cards – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190227/dupage-sheriffs-police-vigorously-pursuing-revoked-foid-cards
— FRONT PAGE: One-third of suburban educators paid more than $90,000 – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $90,000/year in today’s dollars? I did in 1979 when I was 31 years old. I had a) worked for IRS for more than 8 years, b) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and d) almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190227/tax-watchdog-one-third-of-suburban-educators-paid-more-than-90000
— New York prosecutor bristles at suggestion he’s a Trump ally – AP (DIERSEN: How would you react if someone suggested that you were a Trump ally?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190226/news/302269884/
— Glen Ellyn adopts resolution denouncing ‘all forms of hate’ – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters are consumed with hatred. Ever-increasingly, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Trump haters hate you. Those demographics include Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190226/glen-ellyn-adopts-resolution-denouncing-all-forms-of-hate

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Election Day: Lightfoot and Preckwinkle in mayoral runoff Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle are poised to square off in April, as Bill Daley concedes the race. It’s history in the making either way. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if Lightfoot wins on April 2, Chicago will officially banish individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/election-day-lightfoot-and-preckwinkle-mayoral-runoff
— Chicago is getting its first black female mayor—and business gets a dilemma The city’s business community—which didn’t back either Lori Lightfoot or Toni Preckwinkle—is going to have to figure out how to get along with a new regime, and fast. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-getting-its-first-black-female-mayor-and-business-gets-dilemma

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Kinzinger backs Trump border emergency; Wis. governor considers discipline – Derek Barichello (DIERSEN: Have you been disciplined for criticizing something? My Democrat superiors in the federal government disciplined me for my criticizing their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and for my becoming an active member in class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with the aforesaid. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/02/26/kinzinger-backs-trump-border-emergency-wis-governor-considers-discipline/a4gv5ci/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— All New Leadership At State Board Of Education – DUSTY RHODES
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/all-new-leadership-state-board-education#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lightfoot, Preckwinkle to square off in Chicago mayoral runoff – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if Lightfoot wins on April 2, Chicago will officially banish individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lightfoot-preckwinkle-to-square-off-in-chicago-mayoral-runoff/article_489c99c4-3a47-11e9-b0fc-cf2219d31eee.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lightfoot, billed as a progressive in the race, would be the first openly gay mayor of Chicago and the first woman of color in the office. She touted the endorsements of a number of LGBT groups, congress members and the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Democratic U.S. Senators Refuse to Ban De Facto Infanticide – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/02/democratic-senators-refuse-to-ban-de-facto-infanticide/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS NEAR THE TOP OF 2019’S MOST SINFUL STATES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-near-the-top-of-2019s-most-sinful-states.html
— UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE IS THE WRONG APPROACH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/universal-child-care-is-the-wrong-approach.html
— CNBC’S ‘CHILDREN COST TOO MUCH’ STORY SPARKS MAJOR BACKLASH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/cnbcs-children-cost-too-much-story-sparks-major-backlash.html
— DR. SINGLETON: JUMPING INTO MEDICARE FOR ALL WITH EYES WIDE SHUT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/jumping-into-medicare-for-all-with-eyes-wide-shut.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Thousands of illegal immigrant children face sexual abuse by other illegals in govt. shelters – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/26/illegal-immigrant-children-abused-other-illegals/
— Salvadoran asylum-seekers nabbed attempting to smuggle illegal immigrants – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/26/asylum-seekers-caught-trying-smuggle-illegal-immig/
— You can tell a lot about a society and the culture by the people whom it venerates as heroes. – Editorial (DIERSEN: You can learn a lot about the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. by the people who the aforesaid organizations and employers a) glorify and praise and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/26/you-can-tell-a-lot-about-a-society-and-the-culture/

 

BLAZE
— House votes to end Trump’s emergency declaration — here are the Republicans who joined Democrats But the bill is all but doomed – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/breaking-house-votes-to-end-trumps-emergency-declaration-here-are-the-republicans-who-joined-democrats

 

BREITBART
— Ex-Breitbart Editor Kassam Caught in Facebook Right-Wing Account Bans – Oliver JJ Lane
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/26/ex-breitbart-editor-kassam-caught-facebook-right-wing-account-bans/
— Globalist Business Groups with Koch, Bush Ties Dominate Immigration Talks at White House – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/26/globalist-business-immigration-talks-white-house/
— Migrants ‘Don’t Fear’ Deportation Due to ‘Low Risk’ of Return, Says Crime Chief – Victoria Friedman
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/26/illegal-boat-migrants-dont-fear-deportation-low-risk-crime-chief/
— DOJ Fines Virginia Firm for Hiring Foreigners over Qualified Americans – John Binder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they would rather hire citizens of foreign countries than citizens of America. Citizens of foreign countries are far easier to exploit.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/26/doj-fines-virginia-firm-h-1b-workers/

— Eric Holder Insists ‘Sitting President Can Be Indicted’ – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/26/eric-holder-insists-sitting-president-can-be-indicted/
— Convicted Liar, Disbarred Lawyer Michael Cohen to Tell House Trump ‘Racist,’ ‘Conman’ – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/26/convicted-liar-disbarred-lawyer-michael-cohen-to-tell-house-trump-racist-conman/

 

FEDERALIST
— Democratic Congresswoman Compares U.S. Border Officials To Nazis – John Daniel Davidson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) paint Republicans as being Nazis and b) paint illegals as being Jews.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/02/26/democratic-congresswoman-compares-u-s-border-officials-nazis/

 

TOWNHALL
— Scalise Bashes Dems For Trying to Silence Him on Pair of Background Check Bills – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/26/watch-scalise-bashes-dems-for-trying-to-silence-him-on-pair-of-background-check-n2542266

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— HATE CRIME HOAXES: THE BAD AND THE GOOD – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/hate-crime-hoaxes-the-bad-and-the-good/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrats: A party without borders – Rick Hayes (DIERSEN: America-haters around the world side with the Democrat Party.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/the_democrats_a_party_without_borders.html

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— CPAC 2019: Fake Hate, Real Fear – ROBERT STACY MCCAIN
https://spectator.org/cpac-2019-fake-hate-real-fear/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Gay Rights Becomes Part of the Trump Agenda The president takes a stand against anti-LGBT foreign governments and progressives balk. – JAMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/gay-rights-becomes-part-of-the-trump-agenda/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Progressive Leftists vs. Common Sense – Robert Curry
https://amgreatness.com/2019/02/26/progressive-leftists-vs-common-sense/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HATE CRIME HOAXES A STAPLE OF DIVERSITY INDUSTRY Walter E. Williams: Left-wingers can’t find actual racist acts, so they have to invent them
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/hate-crime-hoaxes-a-staple-of-diversity-industry/

 

NEWSMAX
— Prosecutors: 81-Year-Old Attacked for Wearing MAGA Hat – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/maga-hat-new-york-new-jersey/2019/02/26/id/904544/

 

DAILY CALLER
— STUDENT’S MAGA APPAREL ALLEGEDLY GETS RIPPED OFF AT SCHOOL: ‘TAKE THAT SH*T OFF N*****’ – William Davis
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/26/students-maga-apparel-ripped-off/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— ILLEGALS TARGET COPS Another criminal Mexican illegal opens fire on an American police officer. – Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272985/illegals-target-cops-lloyd-billingsley
— MAGA HAT ATTACKER BUSTED AS ILLEGAL ALIEN – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272996/maga-hat-attacker-busted-illegal-alien-daniel-greenfield
— 81-YEAR-OLD MAN ASSAULTED IN NJ FOR WEARING MAGA HAT – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272997/81-year-old-man-assaulted-nj-wearing-maga-hat-daniel-greenfield

 

FOX NEWS
— The left is rooting for Trump to fail with North Korea. Their hatred of the president is psychotic – Sean Hannity
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sean-hannity-the-left-is-rooting-for-trump-to-fail-with-north-korea-their-hatred-of-the-president-is-psychotic
— House rejects Trump emergency declaration, setting up potential veto showdown – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-votes-to-reject-trump-emergency-declaration-setting-up-potential-veto-showdown
— Covington lawsuit is necessary as Christian students across U.S. are persecuted for their beliefs – Hannah Scherlacher
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/covington-lawsuit-is-necessary-as-christian-students-across-u-s-are-persecuted-for-their-beliefs
— California bill to end alleged LGBT discrimination on sex offender list stirs controversy – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-bill-to-end-lgbt-discrimination-stirs-controversy-as-republicans-say-it-protects-sexual-predators
— House Republicans denounce Democratic move to tighten gun laws – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-denounce-democratic-move-to-tighten-gun-laws
— Yes, there is a fascist threat to America. But it’s not from Trump – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-yes-there-is-a-fascist-threat-to-america-but-its-not-from-trump
— Kamala Harris calls for decriminalizing sex work, insists Trump is racist – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-calls-for-decriminalizing-sex-work-insists-trump-is-racist

 

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— United Methodists Vote to Keep Traditional Marriage Stance The UMC’s increasingly global delegation outweighs US push to shift LGBT positions, leading some progressive congregations to leave. – JEREMY STEELE
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/february/united-methodist-lgbt-vote-conference-plan.html

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asks: ‘Is it okay to still have children’ because of climate change? – Lisa Bourne
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/aoc-asks-is-it-okay-to-still-have-children-because-of-climate-change

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Kamala Harris Calls Trump Racist – MAIREAD MCARDLE (DIERSEN: If you come to a country illegally, if you stay in a country illegally, you shout a) that you disrespect the rule of law and b) that you disrespect that country and its citizens.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/kamala-harris-calls-trump-racist/

 

THE HILL
— Treasury official: Tax withholding guidance wasn’t manipulated for political reasons – NAOMI JAGODA
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/431747-treasury-official-tax-withholding-guidance-wasnt-manipulated-for-political

 

ROLL CALL
— Republicans bullish that veto of disapproval resolution would be upheld Minority Whip Steve Scalise still hopes a disapproval measure gets stopped in the Senate – Niels Lesniewski
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/gop-disapproval-resolution-will-be-nowhere-near-override-threshold

 

POLITICO
— Kamala Harris says she believes Trump is a racist – MATTHEW CHOI (DIERSEN: If you come to a country illegally, if you stay in a country illegally, you shout a) that you disrespect the rule of law and b) that you disrespect that country and its citizens.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/26/kamala-harris-trumps-is-racist-1188957

 

CNN
— House passes resolution to overturn Trump’s emergency declaration on border wall – Clare Foran and Alex Rogers
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/26/politics/house-vote-trump-national-emergency/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Votes to Block Trump’s National Emergency Declaration About the Border – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/us/politics/national-emergency-vote.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House passes resolution to nullify Trump’s national emergency declaration – Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim, Paul Kane and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-sponsor-of-resolution-to-nix-emergency-declaration-acknowledges-uphill-battle-on-overriding-expected-trump-veto/2019/02/26/22104532-39d2-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html
— United Methodist Church votes to maintain its opposition to same-sex marriage, gay clergy – Julie Zauzmer and Sarah Pulliam Bailey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/02/26/united-methodist-church-votes-maintain-its-opposition-same-sex-marriage-gay-clergy/
— OUTRAGEOUS: D.C. restores driving privileges for more than 65,000 people – Justin Wm. Moyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-restores-driving-privileges-for-more-than-65000-people/2019/02/26/2cf91c50-36bf-11e9-bf56-0b239cba1eb0_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Ocasio-Cortez Is an All-American Socialist She’s gone from bartender to international political star in a year. Land of opportunity, indeed! – Grace-Marie Turner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ocasio-cortez-is-an-all-american-socialist-11551225829
— House Passes Bill Blocking Trump Border Emergency Democratic-led bill will soon head to U.S. Senate, where GOP support has grown – Joshua Jamerson and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-set-to-pass-measure-blocking-trumps-national-emergency-on-wall-11551185964
— Methodists Reject Plan to Open Door to Gay Marriage Conservatives pass a measure that keeps in place bans on same-sex weddings and LGBT clergy, exposing rift in denomination – Ian Lovett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/methodists-reject-move-to-open-door-to-gay-marriage-11551222543
— The Geeks vs. the Infantrymen Microsoft employees lament that a military system will ‘help people kill.’ Damn right it will. – Robert H. Scales (DIERSEN: What percent of Microsoft employees are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-geeks-vs-the-infantrymen-11551225852
— The Media Wanted to Believe Jussie Smollett Victims of gun violence in Chicago get almost no coverage, while his tale got hours and hours. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-media-wanted-to-believe-jussie-smollett-11551225870

 

USA TODAY
— OUTRAGEOUS: Pentagon spent nearly $8 million to treat 1,500 transgender troops since 2016 – Tom Vanden Brook
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/27/exclusive-report-shows-8-million-spent-more-than-1-500-transgender-troops-pentagon-dysphoria/2991706002/
— ‘As a person who actually worked’: AOC fires back at Ivanka after Green New Deal criticism – William Cummings (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the nasty operatives and the nasty dupes who work for my critics/opponents. I would focus on their lack of education, their lack of work experience, their lack of professional certifications, their lack of professional licenses, their financial problems, their health problems, their lack of accomplishments, etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2019/02/26/ivanka-trump-rejects-green-new-deal-idea-of-guaranteed-employment/2991691002/
— How pet insurance company PetFirst is making a name for itself by protecting your pets – Grace Schneider (DIERSEN: Every dollar spent on pets is a dollar not saved for retirement.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2019/01/28/pet-insurance-how-petfirst-has-found-success-trending-industry/2676450002/
— Caring for kids and elders, middle-aged Americans fall short on retirement savings – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/02/26/saving-retirement-middle-aged-americans-fall-short/2983878002/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use Christopher Hasson to promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/02/26/white-extremism-drives-american-terrorism/TQLb2sZOeF8EZwevbBwJnI/story.html

 

LEXOLOGY
— “There are too many old men … and they should all retire” – Richard B. Cohen
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3386851e-fa64-4f92-90dc-1ab9cfca1cc5

 

AMERICAN GENIUS
— The top 5 reasons to reject a job offer Don’t make a mistake and accept a job offer you’ll regret – here’s what to look out for. – Dawn Brotherton (DIERSEN: I knew that I would not “fit in” at the Post Office, IRS, and GAO a) because I have always been a conservative Republican, b) because I was a draft avoider, c) because I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, and d) because my other demographics (White, male, Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, American-nameplate car owner, etc.) were terrible. Nevertheless, I accepted job offers from the Post Office, IRS, and GAO because I erroneously counted on “civil service protections” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_civil_service) to protect me. Further, the main reason why I accepted the Post Office’s job offer in 1966 was that I needed money to pay for college expenses. Further, the main reason why I accepted IRS’s job offer in 1971 was that I was unemployed and I needed money to help support my mother and brother. Further, the main reason why I accepted GAO’s job offer in 1980 was that my Democrat IRS superiors had made it very clear that they were going to get rid of me.)
https://theamericangenius.com/business-news/the-top-5-reasons-to-reject-a-job-offer/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 4. You have concerns about the company culture or office environment. During your interview, you should have asked questions about your managers, the office and company culture. If it doesn’t feel like it’s going to be a good fit for you, listen to your gut. Don’t work for a company that will stress you out mentally, physically and emotionally.)

 

GUARDIAN
— Not so special agent: FBI struggles to attract new recruits Report says sharp decline in number of applicants continued last year from a peak of 68,500 in 2009 to a mere 11,500 in 2018 – Luke O’Neil (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.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/27/fbi-struggles-to-attract-new-recruits

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump IS a racist says Kamala Harris as she lashes out at president for calling immigrants ‘rapists and murders’ – EMILY GOODIN (DIERSEN: If you come to a country illegally, if you stay in a country illegally, you shout a) that you disrespect the rule of law and b) that you disrespect that country and its citizens.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6748843/Trump-racist-says-Kamala-Harris-lashes-president.html

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Headed toward history. Lightfoot, Preckwinkle to battle in mayoral runoff – Matt Simonette and Andrew Davis (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if Lightfoot wins on April 2, Chicago will officially banish individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Headed-toward-history-Lightfoot-Preckwinkle-to-battle-in-mayoral-runoff/65520.html

 

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Election night: ‘rainbow wave’ sweeps Chicago – Brian Troutman (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if Lightfoot wins on April 2, Chicago will officially banish individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/100751089

February 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Woodstock-based Republican Danny Malouf says he’ll run for Underwood’s Congressional seat in 2020 – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-malouf-congress-election-underwood-st-0227-story.html
— Wall Street credit agency warns Illinois could face credit downgrade under Gov. Pritzker’s budget plan – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-fitch-pritzker-20190226-story.html
— Wilmette officials exceed their affordable housing goal, but advocates say village can do better – Karen Ann Cullotta
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/news/ct-wml-wilmette-affordable-housing-tl-0228-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their operatives and as their dupes to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/stop-trumps-border-wall-america-doesnt-need-a-symbol-of-fear/
— Tesla CEO Elon Musk on SEC: ‘I want to be clear. I do not respect them’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-on-sec-i-want-to-be-clear-i-do-not-respect-them/
— Progressive income tax discussions could begin next week – Jerry Nowicki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/progressive-income-tax-discussions-could-begin-next-week/
— Transgender inmate sues IDOC, seeks transfer to women’s prison – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/andre-patterson-janiah-monroe-transgender-inmate-sues-idoc-seeks-transfer-to-womens-prison/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rep. Liz Cheney to keynote suburban GOP dinner in Palatine April 8
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190226/rep-liz-cheney-to-keynote-suburban-gop-dinner-in-palatine
— American politics’ great divide – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) Republicans are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190226/american-politics-great-divide
— Chicago’s 14 mayoral candidates raised $28.9M
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/national/government-and-politics/the-latest-chicago-s-mayoral-candidates-raised-m/article_f20fcb2a-1920-5e24-8889-ac51394c22fb.html

 

ABC7
— Big pharma defends rising cost of drugs, lawmakers say they are gaming the system – ANNE FLAHERTY
https://abc7chicago.com/big-pharma-defends-rising-cost-of-drugs-lawmakers-say-they-are-gaming-the-system/5157671/

 

WLS AM
— How the Daley dynasty could return to power in Chicago
http://www.wlsam.com/news/how-the-daley-dynasty-could-return-to-power-in-chicago/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— VERY SAD: Belvidere Assembly Plant to lay off up to 1,371 workers May 2 – Georgette Braun (DIERSEN: During early 1970, I worked there part-time while I was a student at NIU.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190226/belvidere-assembly-plant-to-lay-off-up-to-1371-workers-may-2

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Plan: Illinois’ presidential electoral votes based on popular tally – Grant Morgan
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Plan-Illinois-8217-presidential-electoral-13646758.php

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Aldermen to vote March 25 on doubling gas tax, hiking video gambling fee – MARIA NAGL
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/aldermen-to-vote-march-on-doubling-gas-tax-hiking-video/article_2a0f8338-3a72-5fa3-99fb-e862f9f03084.html

 

STATE LINE
— Illinois has 2nd highest property taxes in the U.S., study finds
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-has-2nd-highest-property-taxes-in-the-us-study-finds/1812419953

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Proposed Illinois budget falls short on filling structural gap, credit rating agency warns – Reuters
    https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/proposed-illinois-budget-falls-short-on-filling-structural-gap-credit/article_16e318b9-67fd-5417-b6a1-a5691e9d1f16.html

 

WGLT
— National Guard ‘Looking Into’ Kinzinger’s Criticism Of Wisconsin Governor – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Because I complained about that and because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.wglt.org/post/national-guard-looking-kinzingers-criticism-wisconsin-governor#stream/0

— Bloomington Video Gambling Moratorium Extended To Sept. 1 – BREANNA GROW
http://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-video-gambling-moratorium-extended-sept-1#stream/0

 

PROSPECTUS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.prospectusnews.com/2019/02/26/marijuana-legalization-in-illinois-addresses-social-injustice/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— McCombie becomes first woman elected to lead HRO – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511787996-mccombie-becomes-first-woman-elected-to-lead-hro

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Bill proposal seeks to improve state’s dialogue with youth – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511771423-bill-proposal-seeks-to-improve-state-s-dialogue-with-youth

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL WOULD BAR GOVERNMENTS FROM USING TAXES TO FIGHT CONSOLIDATION – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-bill-would-bar-governments-from-using-taxes-to-fight-consolidation/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Fight over progressive income tax starts in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/fight-over-progressive-income-tax-starts-in-illinois/article_13e34422-3933-11e9-b083-efa4d8511c33.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Durbin and Duckworth Vote To Deny Medical Care To Infants Who Survive Abortions
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

NUMBERS USA
— OUTSTANDING: Sen. Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/sen-grassley-introduces-mandatory-e-verify-legislation

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Americans, even racial minorities, widely oppose considering race in college admissions – Jack Elbaum
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/americans-even-racial-minorities-widely-oppose-considering-race-in-college-admissions

 

GOPUSA
— 77% of Democrat voters now lean socialist
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65665

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Where Are The House GOP Leaders On The Border Wall?
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29755

 

BREITBART
— University of Arkansas Hosts Program on the ‘Plight’ of illegals in the ‘Trump Era’ – Alana Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their operatives and as their dupes to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/26/university-of-arkansas-hosts-program-on-the-plight-of-illegals-in-the-trump-era/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SANCTUARY CITIES SUPPORT CORPORATE WELFARE More vicious hypocrisy from the Left. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272946/sanctuary-cities-support-corporate-welfare-michael-cutler
— DENNIS PRAGER VS. ELIZABETH WARREN ON RACE Dennis explains why race doesn’t matter.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272891/prager-u-video-dennis-prager-vs-elizabeth-warren-prager-university

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Left’s Latest Demand: Race-Based Reparations – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/the-lefts-latest-demand-race-based-reparations/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Pushing back against ‘queering of the Church’ – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/church/2019/02/25/pushing-back-against-queering-of-the-church

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DON’T UNDERESTIMATE FAR-LEFT KAMALA HARRIS Rachel Alexander emphasizes candidate’s 0 ratings from American Conservative Union
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/dont-underestimate-far-left-kamala-harris/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Reparations Primary – Editorial
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/democratic-primary-reparations-discussion/

 

THE HILL
— 64 percent say Democratic Party supports socialism, says poll – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/431641-64-percent-say-democratic-party-supports-socialism-says-poll

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Quotas for Women: A Step Toward Equality – Darren Rosenblum and Kathleen McCartney (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat women and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/opinion/letters/quotas-women-equality.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— 81-year-old Trump supporter assaulted over his MAGA hat – Craig McCarthy
https://nypost.com/2019/02/26/81-year-old-trump-supporter-assaulted-over-his-maga-hat/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Kinzinger: Border Remarks Were Freedom of Speech A spokeswoman for an Illinois congressman who doubles as a Wisconsin National Guard pilot says he shouldn’t face any discipline for criticizing Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers for withdrawing troops from the U.S. southern border. – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Because I complained about that and because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-02-26/the-latest-kinzinger-border-remarks-were-freedom-of-speech

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Democrats Still Prefer ‘Fresh Face’ As 2020 Nominee
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2019/most_democrats_still_prefer_fresh_face_as_2020_nominee

February 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump goes after Spike Lee, calling Oscars speech a ‘racist hit on your President’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-spike-lee-oscars-speech-trump-20190225-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With ‘Beacons of Hope’ documentary soon to air, AT&T hires 500 new employees from 19 violence-plagued neighborhoods – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/atts-believe-chicago-births-documentary-makes-500th-hire/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Proposed laws would assure fairness on Board of Review – Dan Patlak
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190225/proposed-laws-would-assure-fairness-on-board-of-review
— Your friends’ social media posts are making you spend more money, researchers say – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190223/your-friends-social-media-posts-are-making-you-spend-more-money-researchers-say

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County Democrats endorse in city races – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates in non-partisan elections who are Republican, but who do not want endorsements and/or other support from Republican township, ward, county, and/or state organizations? Trump-haters shout at those candidates and at everyone else that voters punish Trump by voting against Republican candidates in non-partisan elections.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190224/sangamon-county-democrats-endorse-in-city-races-but-not-for-mayor
— Durbin: System ‘failed’ in case of Aurora shooter – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190224/durbin-system-failed-in-case-of-aurora-shooter

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Conning the public Hate crime hoaxes are serious crimes that exact a heavy toll on society. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-02-25/editorial-conning-the-public.html

 

TIMES
— Thomas More Society says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Conservative legal group outlines objections to reproductive rights proposal – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/02/22/pro-life-law-firm-says-illinois-could-become-abortion-capital-of-america/algc5dy/

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Measure would ban gun ‘sanctuaries’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Measure-would-ban-gun-8216-sanctuaries-8217-13642035.php

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SPEND MOST IN NATION ON PENSIONS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-state-and-local-governments-spend-most-in-nation-on-pensions/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Liberals to Make Illinois a Slaughterhouse Extraordinaire – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/liberals-to-make-illinois-a-slaughterhouse-extraordinaire/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GREEN NEW DEAL WOULD DESTROY AMERICAN DREAM, CREATE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/green-new-deal-would-destroy-american-dream-create-american-nightmare.html
— THE WEALTH OF FAMILIES: THE REALIZATION OF ADAM SMITH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/the-wealth-of-families-the-realization-of-adam-smith.html

 

GOPUSA
— Democrat candidates float reparations for their favorite victim groups
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65604
— The MAGA hat triggers the Left like no other political symbol
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65607

 

FOX NEWS
— All-male military draft ruled unconstitutional by federal judge in Texas – Frank Miles (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/all-male-military-draft-ruled-unconstitutional-judge-texas

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Adam Kinzinger, ANG surveillance pilot and lawmaker: Yeah, the border is an emergency – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/24/inside-the-beltway-kinzinger-yeah-the-border-is-an/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ on Fourth of July recalls Nixon’s ‘Honor America Day’ in 1970 – Daniel Chaitin (DIERSEN: Outrageously, tragically, I anticipate that anti-Trumps in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America will do everything that they can to stop Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and b) from helping sponsor the parade.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trumps-salute-to-america-on-fourth-of-july-recalls-nixons-honor-america-day-in-1970

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Director Spike Lee for ‘Racist Hit’ in Oscars Speech
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/spike-lee-trump-racist-twitter/2019/02/25/id/904184/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrats’ 2020 Census Goal: Turn Purple States Irreversibly Blue – Rich Logis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/the_democrats_2020_census_goal_turn_purple_states_irreversibly_blue.html
— In a crowded field, no dominant candidate in Chicago’s mayor race – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/in_a_crowded_field_no_dominant_candidate_in_chicagos_mayor_race.html
— Futile Dreams of Primarying Trump out of Office – Taylor Lewis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they can and will get candidates to run against and defeat any candidate that I might support.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/futile_dreams_of_primarying_trump_out_of_office.html

 

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi Named ‘Honorary President’ of U.S.-Mexico Border Region – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/24/watch-nancy-pelosi-named-honorary-president-of-u-s-mexico-border-region/

 

DAILY CALLER
— WE TALKED TO FORMER PLANNED PARENTHOOD WORKERS. THEIR STORIES ARE CHILLING – Grace Carr (DIERSEN: Daily Caller should talk with Republicans like me who formerly worked for the federal government.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/24/former-planned-parenthood-workers/

 

HOT AIR
— Seven Ugly Lessons About The Media From Jussie Smollett’s Debacle – CHRISTIAN TOTO
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/seven-ugly-lessons-media-jussie-smolletts-debacle/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— 4 reasons why hate-crime hoaxers do what they do – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/4-reasons-why-hate-crime-hoaxers-do-what-they-do/

 

FREE BEACON
— Former Sanders Spokesman: ‘Socialism’ Doesn’t Scare Millennial Voters – Y: David Rutz (DIERSEN: What percent of millennials are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/former-sanders-spokesman-socialism-doesnt-scare-millennial-voters/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ANN COULTER: ‘I’M PRESIDENT OF TRUMP RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN’ ‘I’m the only one actually trying’ – JOE KOVACS
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/surprise-look-whos-president-of-trump-re-election-campaign/

 

LIBERTY NATION
— The Left’s Blind Allegiance To Their Radical Party Line Imagine if populists on both sides of the aisle worked together against the corrupt establishment elites. – Joe Schaeffer
https://www.libertynation.com/the-lefts-blind-allegiance-to-their-radical-party-line/

 

THE HILL
— Racial shifts spark fury in Trump and his base – JUAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in making more and more and more Democrat minority women more and more and more racist, sexist, intolerant, nasty, disgusting, vicious, hate-filled, and even worse things.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/431348-juan-williams-racial-shifts-spark-fury-in-trump-and-his-base
— Trump unleashing digital juggernaut ahead of 2020 – TAL AXELROD, MICHAEL BURKE AND RAFAEL NAM
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/431181-trump-unleashing-digital-juggernaut-ahead-of-2020

— Women at State Dept. fear incentive program contributes to gender pay gap – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/431224-women-state-department-fear-incentive-program-is-contributing-to-gender

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ocasio-Cortez Boasts She’s Still Livin’ In The ‘Hood’ After Newspaper Questions Her Address The congresswoman said she won’t disclose the location of her current home due to safety concerns. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ocasio-cortez-new-york-post-bronx-address_n_5c737f15e4b00eed08364afe
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters mock Trump over his ‘Salute To America’ Announcement. Outrageously, tragically, I anticipate that anti-Trumps in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America will do everything that they can to stop Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and b) from helping sponsor the parade.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fourth-of-july-tweet_n_5c72e42ee4b00eed083583e9
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/twitter-visions-trump-july-fourth_n_5c733a2be4b06cf6bb275b8d
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote socialism.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-socialists-republicans_n_5c706ea1e4b03cfdaa553c17

 

POLITICO
— Trump accuses director Spike Lee of ‘racist hit’ after Oscars acceptance speech urging his defeat – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/25/trump-spike-lee-oscars-1183077

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump takes on Spike Lee after Oscars speech Trump tweeted Monday that Lee did a “racist hit on your President.”
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/entertainment-news/trump-takes-on-spike-lee-after-oscars-speech/63-8a5f9f69-2738-4f93-b09e-b61a74620021

 

UPI
— 58 ex-senior national security officials to censure Trump’s emergency declaration – Darryl Coote (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails at its 2006 Annual Convention. In 2004, they had succeeded in ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, in ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service, and in defeating my bid to serve as a MTRCC Treasurer. In 2007, they succeeded in ending ICRC Steering Committee membership. In 2010, they succeeded in ending my MTRCC webmaster service a second time. In 2011, they succeeded in ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership. In 2012, they succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship. My critics/opponents a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means and b) falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/02/25/58-ex-senior-national-security-officials-to-censure-Trumps-emergency-declaration/4431551077221/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michelle Obama’s Rules of Assimilation Why do black people still feel we have to retain white empathy at the expense of being truly empathetic to ourselves? – Erin Aubry Kaplan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/opinion/michelle-obama-becoming.html
— Tax the Rich? Here’s a Modest Proposal Should there be a wealth tax on the richest Americans? A top bracket of 70 percent? Maybe take most of the estate when a billionaire dies? Or we could just close these gaping loopholes. – Andrew Ross Sorkin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/business/dealbook/taxes-wealthy.html
— How the Upper Middle Class Is Really Doing Is it more similar to the top 1 percent or the working class? – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/opinion/income-inequality-upper-middle-class.html
— FRONT PAGE: Defender of World Order or Trump Mouthpiece? Pompeo Is Tested by North Korea, Iran and U.S. Allies – David E. Sanger and Edward Wong
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/us/politics/secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo.html
— Once Radical, Now Mainstream: Explaining Shifts in Discourse – Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/by/maggie-astor

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress could cut pay of Trump aides who try to enforce nondisclosure agreements Government spending laws ban blocking communications with Congress. – Irvin McCullough and Tom Devine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/25/congress-could-cut-pay-trump-aides-who-try-enforce-ndas/?utm_term=.7cded5c74824

 

NEW YORK POST
— New NY health care law might spend over $500M on illegal immigrants – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2019/02/24/new-ny-health-care-law-might-spend-over-500m-on-illegal-immigrants/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/02/21/marijuana-legalization-2019-black-latino-dealers-now-getting-help/2838959002/
— Retirement: How do your financial habits compare with others? – Ken Fisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/02/24/retirement-saving-how-does-your-investing-acumen-compare-others/2936222002/

 

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
— Drafting only men for the military is unconstitutional, judge rules – Tyler Pager (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/drafting-only-men-for-the-military-is-unconstitutional-judge-rules/article_05d89cb3-585a-53d9-a5e4-3f1a3eada97e.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FBI’s Most Wanted: More Applicants for Special Agents Tight labor market has forced the bureau to double down on recruitment efforts; CEOs, physicists and school therapists are encouraged to apply – Aruna Viswanatha and Byron Tau (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. Democrats run the federal government. Since the 1960s, to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young females, the federal government has constantly lowered its hiring, retention, and promotion requirements and made them more subjective. For example, passing the CPA examination is no longer a requirement for many positions.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbis-most-wanted-more-applicants-for-special-agents-11551023975

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI has thus far been able to maintain its hiring levels despite the slump, agency officials said. But there is also a growing recognition that the traditional enticement of FBI employment isn’t as strong as it once was. “The way that government recruits people is they give you more interesting work, particularly more interesting work at a more youthful point in your career,” said Michael German, a former FBI agent who is now a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice. But as competition for applicants has increased, more employers are offering qualified candidates attractive work opportunities—often at much higher pay levels than starting FBI salaries. Adding to the FBI’s recruitment challenge is a consistently high demand for new applicants in part because of the bureau’s mandatory retirements—agents are required to retire at 57, and can collect pensions after 20 years of service. The challenges have prompted the FBI to overhaul its entire recruiting process over the past six months, Mr. Sursi said. Recent changes include reducing applicants’ previous work requirements from three years to two; keeping in touch with applicants throughout the process to address concerns; reaching out to those who had started but never finished applications; and allowing applicants to continue an application process even if they don’t immediately meet fitness requirements—even offering training guidance to help applicants hit required strength and speed goals.)
— The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Hiring – Peter Cappelli (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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biggest-mistakes-companies-make-with-hiring-11550763917
— The Right and Wrong Way to Do ‘CEO Activism’ Two researchers offer advice for corporate leaders who want to take stands on controversial issues – Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CEOs paint themselves, their companies, and their employees as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-do-ceo-activism-11550874530
— Approval Rate Declines for H-1B Visas The Trump administration, which has made overhaul of the immigration system a priority, is asking for supplemental information in many more applications – Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Citizens of foreign countries can be exploited much easier than citizens of America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/approval-rate-declines-for-h-1b-visas-11550926800
— Despite Tight Job Market, Labor Force’s Income Is Squeezed Workers’ slice of the pie has been shrinking, confounding economists – Paul Kiernan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/despite-tight-job-market-labor-forces-income-is-squeezed-11550930400

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why Republicans Should Worry About Trump’s Declaration Of An Emergency.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/02/24/why-we-should-worry-about-trumps-declaration-of-an-emergency/#579ae52c5512

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— How to choose an ethical investment: three things you need to know (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://moneymag.com.au/ethicalinvesting/

 

INC.
— Harvard Study of 100,000 People: You’d Be Happier If You Had More Time and Less Money The research is definitive: Stop trading so much time for money and you’ll be happier. – Jessica Stillman (DIERSEN: I spent a tremendous amount of my time and my money a) earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and f) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors flushed me and the aforesaid down their toilet.)
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-research-backed-ways-to-feel-like-you-have-more-time.html

 

FED SMITH
— Pay Agent: Pay Disparity Gap Lacks Credibility – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats use the extreme subjectivity in pay-for-performance a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/24/pay-agent-pay-disparity-gap-lacks-credibility/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pay-for-Performance The Pay Agent also highlighted a common theme: Pay-for-Performance. This observation is also in the introduction of the Pay Agent Report: “[W]e believe in the need for fundamental reforms of the white-collar Federal pay system. We believe it is imperative to develop performance-sensitive compensation systems that will contribute to a Government that is more citizen-centered, results-oriented, and market-based. We need to empower Federal agencies to better manage, develop, and reward employees in order to better serve the American people.”)

 

PSY POST
— Emotions linked to political ideology influence how people process information – ERIC W. DOLAN
https://www.psypost.org/2019/02/emotional-underpinnings-linked-to-political-ideology-influence-how-people-process-information-53195

 

ATLANTIC
— These Are the Americans Who Live in a Bubble  A significant minority seldom or never meet people from another race, and they prize sameness, not difference. – EMMA GREEN (DIERSEN: Have you lived in a bubble? I have not. One could argue that the longer that you have lived, the more places that you have lived, the more municipalities that you have worked in, the more employers that you have worked for, the more organizations that you have been active in, the more college degrees that you have earned, the more schools that you have attended, and the more attention that you pay to current government and political news and commentary, the less that you live have lived in a bubble. I have lived in Illinois for more than 70 years. I have lived in Wheaton for almost 41 years. I lived in Chicago full-time for 2 years and part-time for 2 years before that. I lived in University Park part-time for 2 years and full-time for 2 years before that. I lived in Crete for 24 years before that. I worked in Chicago, Harvey, Joliet, Chicago Heights, and Park Forest. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, for IRS for almost 9 years, for Firestone Stores for 2 1/2 years, for the Post Office for almost 3 years, and for S.S. Kresges for 1 1/2 years. I have been active in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee for more than 19 years. I was active in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter. I have earned degrees from IIT, DePaul, Loyola, and NIU. I attended UIC. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School and from Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest. I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 19 years. I spend 10+ hours each and every day researching the internet and newspapers for articles of interest to Illinois Republicans.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/02/americans-remain-deeply-ambivalent-about-diversity/583123/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most Americans do not live in a totalizing bubble. They regularly encounter people of different races, ideologies, and religions. For the most part, they view these interactions as positive, or at least neutral. Yet according to a new study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and The Atlantic, a significant minority of Americans do not live this way. They seldom or never meet people of another race. They dislike interacting with people who don’t share their political beliefs. And when they imagine the life they want for their children, they prize sameness, not difference. Education and geography seemed to make a big difference in how people think about these issues, and in some cases, so did age.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— SPIKE LEE SLAMS TRUMP AFTER OSCAR WIN FOR FAILING TO ‘REJECT’ THE KKK FOLLOWING CHARLOTTESVILLE RIOT – DORY JACKSON (DIERSEN: Who rejects you? I should write a book about those who reject me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.newsweek.com/spike-lee-slams-trump-after-oscar-win-failing-reject-kkk-following-1342232

 

VARIETY
— Spike Lee Storms Out of Oscars After ‘Green Book’ Win, Says Academy Made ‘Bad Call’ – NATE NICKOLAI
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/spike-lee-oscars-green-book-1203148178/

 

CHINA NEWS
— As American dream fades, migrants chase Mexican dream (DIERSEN: China has 1.4 billion citizens. What if China illegally sent many millions of its citizens illegally into America illegally like Mexico and other foreign countries have done?)
http://www.ecns.cn/news/2019-02-25/detail-ifzevinw9628094.shtml

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/25/fasc-f25.html

February 23 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-stresses-importance-of-marijuana-bills-1
— Bernie Sanders holding rally in Chicago next Saturday
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-holding-rally-in-chicago-next-saturday

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-elizabeth-warren-20190223-story.html
— Smollett reactions epitomize polarized state of US politics
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–empire-cast-member-discourse-20190221-story.html
— Manhattan luxury condo owners vote to strip Trump’s name – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ny–trump-name-stripped-20190222-story.html
— Numbers released after Aurora mass shooting reveal systemic flaws in Illinois gun laws. Fix them now. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-editorial-illinois-gun-laws-st-0224-story.html
— Jussie Smollett recently hosted documentary on lynching, filmmaker talks ‘coincidence’ – Will Thorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-jussie-smollett-documentary-lynching-20190223-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Skillicorn proposes cars only have one license plate – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190222/lawmaker-proposes-cars-only-have-one-license-plate

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Time to address reducing some governing layers in Illinois – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-time-to-address-reducing-some-governing-layers-in/article_8e5b81a6-a219-5b40-aa4f-f014be200d46.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— How Affordable Housing Works
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/how-affordable-housing-works/
— Oligopoly Sought for Marijuana Distribution
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/oligopoly-sought-for-marijuana-distribution/
— Former County Board Candidates Orville Brettman & Ersel Schuster Sue Jack Franks, Illinois Integrity Fund, Breaker Press, Michael Noonan, Sean Renner & Associated Firms. plus Persons Unknown
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/former-county-board-candidates-orville-brettman-ersel-schuster-sue-jack-franks-illinois-integrity-fund-breaker-press-michael-noonan-sean-renner-associated-firms-plus-persons-unknown/
— Com Ed Seeking Still Another Rate Increase
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/com-ed-seeking-still-another-rate-increase/
— Steve Reick’s Arguments Against David McSweeney’s Township Abolition by Referendum Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/steve-reicks-arguments-against-david-mcsweeneys-township-abolition-by-referendum-bill/
— Jack Franks on His Naked Power Grab in His Own Words
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/jack-franks-on-his-naked-power-grab-in-his-own-words/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Melting the racial glaciers in America – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/23/melting-racial-glaciers-america/

 

TOWNHALL
— Millennials: Quit Demanding Socialism, We’re Already Footing The $22 Trillion Debt – Lindsey Stroud
https://townhall.com/columnists/lindseystroud/2019/02/20/millennials-quit-demanding-socialism-were-already-footing-the-22-trillion-debt-n2541948

 

BLAZE
— 2020 Dems calling for race-based reparations — and Warren says don’t forget Native Americans One progressive presidential hopeful has offered a detailed plan – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrats-2020-reparations

 

BREITBART
— George W. Bush Center Slams Trump’s Plan to Boost Jobs for U.S. Graduates – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/23/george-w-bush-center-slams-trumps-plan-boost-jobs-u-s-graduates/
— Police Unlawfully Rejected ‘Exceptional’ Recruit for Being Straight White Male, Tribunal Finds – Jack Montgomery
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/23/police-unlawfully-rejected-recruit-being-straight-white-male/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN FLOATS REPARATIONS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/23/warren-reparations-native-americans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— KAMALA’S DAD: FAMILY DESCENDED FROM JAMAICAN SLAVE OWNER Presidential candidate has been demanding America pay reparations to blacks
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/kamalas-dad-family-descended-from-jamaican-slave-owner/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Selling Mass Delusion..Again – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/selling-mass-delusion..again

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Racial Reparations: No Amount Of Money Can Undo Slavery The idea that there is any moral justification to distribute funds to certain communities – based on who was implicated in the slave trade – is simply indefensible. – Graham J Noble
https://www.libertynation.com/racial-reparations-no-amount-of-money-can-undo-slavery/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/431266-ex-rnc-chair-condemns-trumps-silence-on-alleged-domestic-terrorist
— It’s not just the Oscars — Congress needs a representation reboot – SANGITA SIGDYAL (DIERSEN: Why stop at gender and race? What about IQ, ACT score, political affiliation, age, marital status, veteran status, national origin, religion, length of time your ancestors have been in America, income, net worth, education, professional certifications, professional licenses, height, BMI, attractiveness/handsomeness, hair color, eye color, etc.?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/430486-its-not-just-the-oscars-congress-needs-a-representation-reboot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That’s not so different than our Congress, which despite the much-celebrated diversity of the newest class, remains a far cry from the gender and racial makeup of its electorate. Women represent nearly a quarter of the 116th Congress, while racial minority representation stands at about 22 percent. How does this fare with the national demographics, you might ask? The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau: 13 percent African-American, 18 percent Hispanic or Latino, and half female. So why isn’t #CongressSoWhite (and male) trending on Twitter?)

 

NBC LOS ANGELES
— California GOP Gathers to Chart Course After 2018 Defeats Last year, state Republicans were left in rough shape that required a bounce-back. – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/California-Republicans-Looking-to-Bounce-Back-506244501.html

 

BOSTON HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/23/sen-warren-every-family-deserves-high-quality-child-care/

 

FORTUNE
— How Trump’s Could-Be Rivals Aim to Hit the Super-Rich – LAURA DAVISON and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/02/23/raise-taxes-rich-wealth-tax/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-refuses-condemn-hasson-those-are-his-people-michael-steele-says-1341543

February 23 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Fox News Political Analyst Gianno Caldwell and Inland Real Estate CEO Dan Goodwin spoke at an outstanding DuPage County Republican Central Committee Lincoln Day Dinner Friday evening, February 22, 2019 at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. Tony Cuzzone served as Master of Ceremonies. Nicole Prater led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robyn Vitson sang the National Anthem. Deanne Wilkins gave the Invocation. Cuzzone introduced Goodwin. Brian Krajewski recognized the event sponsors and introduced Caldwell. Becky Rudolph oversaw the 50/50 Raffle. Mark Incrocci and Annette Corrigan recognized the elected officials in the audience. The nearly 500 attendees included current state party leaders Claar, Grogan, and Schneider; past and present Illinois officials Curran, Daniels, Dillard, Durkin, Grant, Ives, Olsen, Oberweis, Robeletti, Sanguinetti, Skillicorn, and Senger; past and present DuPage County officials Anderson, Berlin, Bucholz, Cronin, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Hanzelin, Hart, Healy, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Khouri, McGowen, Mendrick, A. Murphy, M. Murphy, Napolitano, Nero, Noonan, Painter, Puchalski, Ramano, Ruscitti, Schillerstrom, Tornatore, Whelan, Zannis, and Zay; past and present township officials Boltz, Czernek, Dabrowski, Donner, Grimsby, Hovde, Hundhausen, Keller, Kelly, Klaeren, C. LeVan, Monino, Moretti, Morrissey, Musson, Nathwani, Ramey, Srch, and Valle; past and present party leaders P. Brady, Carlson, Durante, Fisher, A. LeVan, Pacilli, Ruhl, and Zito; judges Brennan, Burke, Cerne, McCluskey, Popejoy, Rome, Russo, Walsh, and Wilson; and many others including Almiron, Bohn, Caruso, Coyne, Crane, Dangelo, Hanson, Hogan, Holder, Kmiecik, Kubinski, Krupa, Lofgren, McNeily, Nero, Pineda, Pollastrini, Pruter, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Suess, Vician, and Wagner. Event sponsors and table hosts included the Republican township party organizations, Almiron/Suess/Ives/Grant, Asian American GOP Coalition, Berlin, Bucholz/Ruscitti, Claar, Cronin, DuPage Young Republicans, Durkin, Grogan/Jorgensen, Hart, Henry, Inland Real Estate Corporation, Kachiroubas, Keller, Knight E/A Inc., Krajewski, Mendrick, Noonan, Romano, Sanguinetti, Walsh, C., William Merchantz, and Zay/Luetkehans. My wife and I had the honor of sitting at a table with Ives, Grant, Whelan, Suess, and Almiron. Needless-to-say, any mistakes and/or omissions in the above are intentional. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FEBRUARY 7, 2019 FLASHBACK: House Democrats prioritize Underwood, Casten 2020 re-election – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican who lives in the 6th Congressional District? If so, which Republican candidate do you believe has the best chance of defeating Casten in 2020? Which Republican candidate do the following believe has the best chance of defeating Casten in 2020: Trump, the NRCC, former 6th Congressional District Congressman Peter Roskam, Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee Member for the 6th Congressional District Bob Grogan, the present and past Illinois senators and representatives who represent/represented parts of the 6th Congressional District, the present and past Republican county and township party organization officers who represent/represented parts of the 6th Congressional District, your Republican Precinct Committeeman, major donors, political consultants, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/house-democrats-prioritize-underwood-casten-2020-re-election/
— Pritzker makes DC debut as governor; joins with Cuomo to protest Trump tax hit – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-cuomo-state-local-taxes-deduction-trump-national-governors-association/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At issue is what is nicknamed the “SALT” (state and local taxes) provision in the Trump tax bill Republicans pushed through Congress in 2017 that placed a $10,000 cap on federal income taxes deductions for state and local taxes. In states like Illinois and New York, with higher state and property taxes, the SALT cap could outweigh other breaks in the tax bill. Cuomo organized the “Governors Coalition for Tax Fairness,” with five Democratic governors on Friday kicking off a lobbying drive to lift the SALT cap. The new Democratic run House has the votes to restore or revise the SALT cap; the GOP controlled Senate is likely to resist, because the added revenues were needed to finance what Cuomo and other Democrats call a “tax cut for the rich.” “The states that have state and local taxes tend to be Democratic states. I’m sure that was a coincidence,” Cuomo said with muted sarcasm. He added the “politically motivated” SALT cap “was a declaration of civil war between Democratic states and Republican states.” Pritzker said the SALT cap could impact some two million Illinoisans “in a very negative way.” Almost every Illinois Democrat in Congress is protesting the loss of a full SALT deduction on federal income taxes.)
— Pritzker’s budget aims more at spending than doom and gloom – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-budget-speech-illinios/
— ‘David vs. Goliath’ in 13th Ward? Or ‘Trump guy’ vs. Madigan’s ‘General’? – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: I spoke with Krupa yesterday evening at the DuPage County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/david-vs-goliath-13th-ward-trump-guy-vs-madigans-general-quinn-krupa/
— Campaign publicly shames residents who didn’t vote in mailers sent across city – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vote-shaming-mayor-election-campaign/
— Dart says task forces should seize illegal guns from people like Aurora shooter – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tom-dart-foid-cards-revoked-gun-seizures/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Enforcing gun laws might prevent the next Aurora – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-aurora-shooting-martin-foid-gun-rights-control-20190222-story.html
— Jussie Smollett case could hurt hate-crime survivors, LGBTQ advocates say – Nara Schoenberg and Kate Thayer
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-jussie-smollett-hate-crime-lgbt-rights-setback-20190221-story.html
— Aurora mass shooter lost his gun license but kept his gun — as have thousands of other Illinoisans. Here’s a look at what went wrong. – Stacy St. Clair and Annie Sweeney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-aurora-shooting-gary-martin-gun-20190221-story.html
— Pritzker banking on $200 million from legal sports betting, but efforts to expand gambling have never been easy in Illinois – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-budget-sports-betting-20190222-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— How Cook County sheriff wants to fix the FOID revocation, weapons retrieval process – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190222/how-cook-county-sheriff-wants-to-fix-the-foid-revocation-weapons-retrieval-process
— Thomas More Society outlines objections to Illinois’ reproductive rights proposal – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190222/conservative-group-outlines-objections-to-illinois-reproductive-rights-proposal

 

ABC7
— Voter shaming: Mailer sent to Chicago voters claims to tell which neighbors have voted in recent elections
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/voter-shaming-mailer-sent-to-chicago-voters-claims-to-tell-which-neighbors-have-voted-in-recent-elections/5152212/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Exhibit comes to grips with slavery in Illinois – STEVEN SPEARIE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from Blacks, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you owe.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article226611614.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— House Dems fight back against President Trump’s national emergency declaration – Michelle Macaluso
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/house-dems-fight-back-against-president-trumps-national-emergency-declaration

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— High-Profile Aldermanic Candidate Admits to Sex Abuse Allegation, College Republicans President Claims – Elaine Chen and Caroline Kubzansky
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/2/22/high-profile-aldermanic-candidate-admits-sex-abuse/

 

CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Bishops Warn Against Extreme Legislation in General Assembly – Mary Anne Hackett
https://catholiccitizens.org/news/84083/illinois-bishops-warn-against-extreme-legislation-in-general-assembly/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Covert champions diversity and inclusion in DuPage County – Carrie Bradon (DIERSEN: To promote “diversity and inclusion” is to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511779256-covert-champions-diversity-and-inclusion-in-dupage-county
— Sanguinetti committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during fourth quarter
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511753568-sanguinetti-committee-reports-nearly-1k-in-contributions-during-fourth-quarter

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Mazzochi files resolution to amend pension clause of state constitution – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511785045-mazzochi-files-resolution-to-amend-pension-clause-of-state-constitution

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Freshman state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, has filed House Bill 3553, which prohibits local governments from passing any ordinance restricting enforcement of any state gun law. – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to a) abolish the Second Amendment and b) take away all firearms and ammunition from Republicans.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/measure-filed-to-prohibit-gun-sanctuary-counties-in-illinois/article_050ef5e4-36e6-11e9-9562-e7d469f4c6a7.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Left Is Hateful and Discriminatory – Walker Wildmon
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/02/the-left-is-hateful-and-discriminatory/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— S&P: Pritzker budget “punts measures to address fiscal progress to future years”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/sp-pritzker-budget-punts-measures-to-address-fiscal-progress-to-future-years/

 

FOX NEWS
— Chicago turns on Jussie Smollett, claim he’s ‘full of sh*t,’ hurting ‘real’ victims – Barnini Chakraborty
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/chicagoans-turn-on-smollett-claim-hes-full-of-sht-hurting-real-victims
— More troops being dispatched to the southern border – Lucas Tomlinson
https://www.foxnews.com/us/more-troops-being-dispatched-to-the-southern-border

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— New York Times Overlooks Major Details in Latest ERA Explainer – Carrie Sheffield
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/ny-times-overlooks-major-details-in-latest-explainer/

 

CBN NEWS
— Worse Than New York: Radical Abortion Law Will Make Illinois the ‘Abortion Capital of America’ – Emily Jones
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/february/worse-than-new-york-radical-abortion-law-will-make-illinois-the-abortion-capital-of-america

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP DECLARES A NATIONAL EMERGENCY — AFTER HE SIGNS LEGISLATION CREATING IT – Dan Stein
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/22/stein-trump-emergency/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— When Crying Hate Is Hate Speech – Rabbi Yaakov Menken
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/22/when-crying-hate-is-hate-speech/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— ISIS Brides: A Litmus Test for Birthright Citizenship – Taylor Day
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/isis_brides_a_litmus_test_for_birthright_citizenship.html
— The existential threat to the Democratic Party – Lloyd Brown
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/the_existential_threat_to_the_democratic_party.html
— The elderly gentleman wearing a MAGA cap – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/the_elderly_gentleman_wearing_a_maga_cap.html
— Fake Hate, Fake Collusion: All in the Name of Destroying the Trump Presidency – Trevor Thomas
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/fake_hate_fake_collusion_all_in_the_name_of_destroying_the_trump_presidency.html

 

THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY
— Illinois Would Become Third-Trimester Abortion Destination and Underage Abortion Haven Under New Bills – Peter Breene
https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/illinois-would-become-third-trimester-abortion-destination-and-underage-abortion-haven-under-new-bills/

 

THOMAS SOWELL
— Too many journalists see their work as an opportunity to promote their own pet political notions, rather than a responsibility to inform the public and let their readers and viewers decide for themselves. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who make it clear that they do not want me to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) to promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, b) to promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, and/or c) to oppose promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and other bad things.)
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1098654702160494593

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Illinois Democrats propose New York-style abortion-till-birth legislation – Thomas More Society
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/illinois-democrats-propose-new-york-style-abortion-till-birth-legislation

— LGBTQ ‘rainbow’ is a political symbol that doesn’t belong on soccer fields, says ‘Let All Play’ – Martin M. Barillas (DIERSEN: The LGBTQ ‘rainbow’ is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbtq-rainbow-is-a-political-symbol-that-doesnt-belong-on-soccer-fields-say

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Trump “fake news” media becomes major 2020 election issue – David Singer
https://canadafreepress.com/article/trump-fake-news-media-becomes-major-2020-election-issue

 

THE HILL
— Firing bad federal government workers should not be difficult – TOM SCHATZ (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I was a bad federal government worker. They stress that my superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old and took other adverse actions against me before that. They reject my argument that my superiors wasted my career and got rid of me a) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They stress that my Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives did not come to my defense.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/431187-firing-bad-federal-government-workers-should-not-be-difficult
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A significant hurdle to getting rid of bad federal employees is the Merit Systems Protection Board. The agency was originally created to ensure the effectiveness of human capital in the federal government, but it has since metastasized into an institutional nightmare that makes it almost impossible to fire any worker for any reason. Through the early 1880s, the federal civil service operated under a spoils system by which the winning political party gave civil service jobs to its supporters. This system caused large numbers of government employees to be replaced every time there was an administration change, and it led to an insecure federal workforce. It routinely drove thousands of job seekers to Washington who believed they were owed a job based on their political support of the president. The spoils system was abolished after the assassination of James Garfield by a disgruntled federal job seeker. Reforms were enacted over the years to establish principles for handling federal employees and adjudicating appeals of removal. The Merit Systems Protection Board was created in 1978 as an independent authority to manage federal employee appeals of furlough, suspension, retirement, and removal decisions. It can develop its own legal procedures, call witnesses, issue subpoenas, and enforce the compliance of federal agencies with its internal decisions. Of the two million federal employees within the jurisdiction of the Merit Systems Protection Board, around 200,000 leave the government each year, but only about 10,000 are removed for performance or misconduct reasons. The rest retire, resign, or finish a temporary appointment.)

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters and men-haters say that Steve King has “white supremacist views.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-steve-king-reelection_n_5c704c15e4b00eed0833ee21

 

NBC NEWS
— The Jussie Smollett case’s far-reaching consequences: ‘The worst possible thing at the worst possible time’ Analysis: Hoaxes, much like hate crime, can stoke America’s outrage machine, engulfing reason at a moment when deeper thought is needed. – Janell Ross (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will use Smollett to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/jussie-smollett-case-s-far-reaching-consequences-worst-possible-thing-n974751

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from minorities, Democrats paint Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who minorities join with Democrats to get rid of once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/opinion/christopher-hasson-extremism.html
— Parking an Investment in Your Garage Collectible cars require time and upkeep and are not easy to sell. But for some, they’re irresistible. – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS (daily driver), 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T, and 2016 Ford Mustang.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/your-money/collectible-cars-investment.html
— Don’t Abolish Billionaires Abolish bad policy instead. Will Wilkinson
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/opinion/billionaires-innovation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the New York Times acts like it is a paid agent for countries that want to destroy America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/opinion/national-emergency-senate-republicans-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Make America Great Again’ is no longer just a slogan. It’s a symbol of rebellion. – Kathleen Parker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/make-america-great-again-is-no-longer-just-a-slogan-its-a-symbol-of-rebellion/2019/02/22/69710bb0-36f2-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html
— Elizabeth Warren opens door to reparations for Native Americans – Annie Linskey (DIERSEN: When did your ancestors come to America? Mine came during 1840s and 1850s and have always lived in northeast Illinois, in Crete and in Grant Park to be exact. From what I see, ever-increasingly, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the bigger trouble that you are in, that is, the more reparations that Democrats will make you pay.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-proposes-reparations-for-native-americans/2019/02/22/ed9529fc-3711-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want LGBTQers to have even more power. From what I see, sooner or later, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, a) Democrats and RINOs will stop you from getting an education, b) Democrats and RINOs will be stop you from getting a job, and c) Democrats and RINOs will get rid of you.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/22/trump-administration-wants-help-lgbtq-people-abroad-maybe-it-should-start-home/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-its-important-for-lgbtq-people-to-be-clear-about-their-sexuality/2019/02/22/7e343dfe-35f5-11e9-8375-e3dcf6b68558_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The federal government discriminates based on sexual orientation, that is, the federal government wastes your career and gets rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/02/23/teacher-says-he-was-dismissed-his-sexuality-he-filed-lawsuit-protect-others-like-him/

 

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— America’s fake newspeople prejudge the facts The Jussie Smollett debacle shows how bias and carelessness hurt the press – BEN SHAPIRO
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/02/23/America-s-fake-newspeople-prejudge-the-facts/stories/201902230006

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Discrimination at the root of hair requirements – DAN WARNER
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/23/discrimination-at-the-root-of-hair-requirements/

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— The pathway to graduation is difficult for many transfer students – Eric Stirgus (DIERSEN: I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 and graduated from NIU in August of 1970.)
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/the-pathway-graduation-difficult-for-many-transfer-students/ZAaueW7PHW18evzOBwxbvN/

 

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— Will the nation’s third-largest church split up over LGBTQ debate? Methodist leaders try to reach an answer. – Julie Zauzmer and Sarah Pulliam Bailey (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) stressed that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and b) worked very hard to destroy me.)
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/02/22/will-nations-third/

 

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Smollett reactions epitomize polarized state of US politics – AP
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–empire-cast-member-discourse-20190221-story.html

 

NEW YORKER
— In Chicago’s Mayoral Race, the Establishment Leads the Outsiders – Peter Slevin
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/in-the-chicago-mayors-race-a-slew-of-outsiders-face-the-citys-establishment

 

REASON
— America Is Not as Racist as Jussie Smollet’s Defenders Fear or White Supremacists Hope We make a mistake when we think outliers somehow represent who we are as a country. – Nick Gillespie
https://reason.com/blog/2019/02/22/america-is-not-as-racist-as-jussie-smoll

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California Republicans Get Ready to Vote on Trump After electoral wipeout in November, state GOP must decide whether to pick a leader closely allied with the president – Alejandro Lazo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-republicans-get-ready-to-vote-on-trump-11550847600
— A Mad Dash for City Hall in the Windy City Chicago is a fiscal wreck, and none of the 13 candidates for mayor have a serious plan to fix it. – Aaron M. Renn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-mad-dash-for-city-hall-in-the-windy-city-11550878847
— Are Hate-Crime Laws Helping? Such statutes seem to encourage dubious claims like Jussie Smollett’s more than they promote justice. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/are-hate-crime-laws-helping-11550878156
— Don’t Give to Your Alma Mater Any politically incorrect moment from a major donor’s past could be used to excoriate him. – Crispin Sartwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-give-to-your-alma-mater-11550878729

 

FORBES
— How One Platform Is Helping Companies Overcome Age Discrimination – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: The federal government promotes age discrimination big time. It wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/02/22/how-one-platform-is-helping-companies-overcome-age-discrimination/#20e6f79f4421
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Research indicates that age discrimination has become more rampant. Employers must figure out how to retain their experienced workers, especially given the fact that they will comprise such a large portion of the American workforce in coming years.)

 

INDEPENDENT
— Girl banned from wearing MAGA hat claims school is violating her First Amendment rights Conservative activist Maddie Mueller previously received dress code violations for wearing ‘build the wall’ T-shirt – Deanna Paul
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/maga-hat-california-student-banned-high-school-challenge-maddie-mueller-clovis-north-trump-a8793321.html

February 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett’s character to be removed from ‘Empire’, producers say; actor charged with felony out on bond
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smolletts-character-to-be-removed-from-empire-producers-say/5150777/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 75 percent revoked Illinois gun licenses ignored
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/records-75-percent-revoked-illinois-gun-licenses-ignored-1
— House Democrats introduce resolution to revoke Trump’s emergency order to fund border wall – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-border-security-democrats-resolution

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sheriff Dart says law should require cops to seize guns from owners with revoked licenses, blames current ‘dangerous’ system on NRA – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sheriff-dart-gun-law-legislation-20190222-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker’s tax-and-spend plan will drive employers out of Illinois – Greg Baise
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-jobs-exodus-0225-20190221-story.html
— Chicago’s reputation held up just fine under the weight of Jussie Smollett, thank you very much – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-friday-jussie-smollett-chicago-reputation-0222-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker wants more than $1 billion in new revenue. Here’s how that might affect you.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-budget-revenue-box-20190221-story.html
— A change to libel law could backfire on President Trump – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-clarence-thomas-donald-trump-sullivan-libel-0224-20190222-story.html
— ‘I have nothing to apologize for’: Iowa’s Steve King blames media for troubles
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-steve-king-iowa-racist-remarks-reelection-20190222-story.html
— Early voting under way in DuPage County
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-0224-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A three-month sprint to a fairer tax for Illinois – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/j-b-pritzker-progressive-income-tax-fair-illinois-budget/
— Chicago’s new mayor will have to succeed in Springfield immediately – Thom Serafin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-election-illinois-politics-springfield-thom-serafin/

 

DAILY HERALD
— House Dems introduce measure to revoke Trump border edict – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190222/news/302229927/
— Our political identity needs to be American first – Kathleen Parker
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190222/our-political-identity-needs-to-be-american-first
— U-46 school board hopefuls discuss taxes, school funding – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190222/u-46-school-board-hopefuls-discuss-taxes-school-funding

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Next money ‘crop’ for Illinois farmers? Solar panels. – Genevieve Bookwalter
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/02/22/next-money-crop-for-illinois-farmers-solar-panels/avv9nwh/

 

DEWITT OBSERVER
— OUTSTANDING: E-verify mandate advances in Iowa Senate – Erin Murphy
https://www.dewittobserver.com/news/state/e-verify-mandate-advances-in-iowa-senate/article_5358c2ca-f135-5589-985c-77cdc204b47a.html

 

SOUTHERN
— How has the ‘crack cocaine of gambling’ affected Illinois? The state hasn’t bothered to check. Since video gambling went live in 2012, more than 30,000 video slot and poker machines have been installed in the state and gamblers have lost more than $5 billion. Yet Illinois has failed to address the issue of gambling addiction in any meaningful way. – JASON GROTTO AND SANDHYA KAMBHAMPATI AND DAN MIHALOPOULOS
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/how-has-the-crack-cocaine-of-gambling-affected-illinois-the/article_837a7e4c-2993-543f-b17a-d85fea3a2227.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— #MeToo Bills Turn Toward Business – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/metoo-bills-turn-toward-business#stream/0

 

WQAD
— Illinois legislators address minimum wage hike during QC Chamber event – RYAN JENKIN
https://wqad.com/2019/02/22/illinois-legislators-address-minimum-wage-hike-during-qc-chamber-event/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ILGOP Chairman Schneider laments new governor’s ‘meaningless words’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511779911-ilgop-chairman-schneider-laments-new-governor-s-meaningless-words

 

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— ‘Go-Along-To-Get-Along’ Makes a Springfield Comeback
http://illinoisopportunity.org/iop-budget-vote-statement-go-along-to-get-along-makes-a-comeback/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS PUSH TO MAKE ILLINOIS MOST RADICAL PRO-ABORTION STATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/democrats-push-to-make-illinois-most-radical-pro-abortion-state-.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: DON’T BE FOOLED BY FAKE HEADLINES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/thorneringold-dont-be-fooled-by-fake-headlines.html
— THE TOXIC WARREN WEALTH TAX
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/the-toxic-warren-wealth-tax.html
— ELECTRIC CARS ARE STILL TOYS FOR THE WEALTHY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/electric-cars-are-still-toys-for-the-wealthy.html
— WHY “MEDICARE FOR ALL” WOULD MEAN QUALITY CARE FOR NONE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/why-medicare-for-all-would-mean-quality-care-for-none.html
— HOW ‘LIBERALISM’ CAME TO MEAN ITS OPPOSITE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/how-liberalism-came-to-mean-its-opposite.html
— TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTIONS ON THE RISE IN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/new-taxpayer-funded-abortions-on-the-rise-in-illinois-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois turns a blind eye to criminals with FOID cards
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/illinois-turns-a-blind-eye-to-criminals-with-foid-cards/
— The downside to making the pension buyout program permanent (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use buyouts to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It is called up-or-out, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/the-downside-to-making-the-pension-buyout-program-permanent/
— College Republican leader alleges Krupa “easily and consistently” lies about his background
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/college-republican-leader-alleges-krupa-easily-and-consistently-lies-about-his-background/
— Baise, Brady and Durkin speak out against progressive income tax
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/baise-brady-and-durkin-speak-out-against-progressive-income-tax/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois is the test case for Democrat economic and tax policies – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/illinois_is_the_test_case_for_democrat_economic_and_tax_policies.html
— Democratic and Republican Résumé-Enhancers – Mark Deutschle
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/democratic_and_republican_rsumenhancers.html

 

NRCC
— Lauren Underwood refuses to condemn infanticide – CARLY ATCHISON
https://www.nrcc.org/2019/02/20/lauren-underwood-refuses-condemn-infanticide/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Congressman by day, National Guard pilot at night: Kinzinger says he ‘loves’ border deployment – Maggie Kerkman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-congressman-by-day-national-guard-pilot-at-night-kinzinger-loves-work-at-work
— New migrant caravan forms as Mexican cities that border US keep swelling with asylum seekers – Griff Jenkins
https://www.foxnews.com/world/new-caravan-forms-as-mexican-cities-that-border-us-keep-swelling-with-migrants

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Move To Disapprove Trump Wall Emergency
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29737

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Car Culture and Suburbia in the American Psyche – ADDISON DEL MASTRO (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-car.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/urbs/car-culture-and-suburbia-in-the-american-psyche/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Hundreds to attend ‘God’s Voice’ conference aimed at stopping LGBT agenda in churches – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/news/hundreds-to-attend-gods-voice-conference-aimed-at-stopping-lgbt-agenda-in-churches.html

 

GOPUSA
— Trump gets food stamp usage down 12 mos. straight
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65492

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Journalists Believe in Diversity in Everything But Politics – JONATHAN S. TOBIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/journalists-believe-in-diversity-in-everything-but-politics/

 

THE HILL
— Chicago media teaches master class with careful coverage of Smollett story – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/431163-chicago-media-teaches-master-class-with-careful-coverage-of-smollett

 

CNN
— Trump’s national emergency, Trump vows to veto – Alex Rogers
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/22/politics/house-democrats-trump-national-emergency-vote/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Pelosi Begins Drive to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/us/politics/national-emergency-pelosi.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House Democrats set Tuesday vote on overturning Trump emergency declaration – Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-democrats-set-tuesday-vote-on-overturning-trump-emergency-declaration/2019/02/22/89824eaa-36b1-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html

 

FORBES
— Are Illinois Public Retirement Systems Pension Funds Or Pyramid Schemes? – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/02/22/are-illinois-public-retirement-systems-pension-funds-or-pyramid-schemes/#47c70aec17a4

 

CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO
— California Republicans Are At Historic Low. This Weekend In Sacramento, The Party Seeks A Path Forward – Ben Adler
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2019/02/22/california-republicans-are-at-historic-low-this-weekend-in-sacramento-the-party-seeks-a-path-forward/

February 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Promises, promises. Pritzker’s pension fix is more smoke and mirrors – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-kristen-pritzker-budget-unfunded-pensions-0220-20190219-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois has done little to address addiction 6½ years into legal video gambling – Jason Grotto, Sandhya Kambhampati, and Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: How much of the more than $5 billion that was lost by video gamblers since 2012 was lost by those a) who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems, b) who have saved little or nothing for their retirement, c) who drink lots of booze or want to drink lots of booze, d) who smoke pot or want to smoke pot, or e) who are wards of the state or will be wards of the state – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/legalized-video-gambling-addiction-illinois-bad-bet-propublica-wbez/
— Trump says he’ll be very ‘successful’ against emergency declaration lawsuit – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-emergency-declaration-border-wall-lawsuit-states/
— Oberweis trying again for Congress; Will pour own money into Underwood challenge – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jim-oberweis-trying-again-congress-will-pour-own-money-lauren-underwood-challenge/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Oberweis will kick off his latest bid for Congress by making the rounds of Lincoln Day dinners in Dundee, DuPage and maybe McHenry County in the coming days.)
— Politicians change their tune in wake of Smollett case revelations – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/politicians-change-tune-jussie-smollett-case-empire/
— Aurora police: No record we were told shooter’s firearm owner’s ID was revoked – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/aurora-police-department-says-it-cant-find-record-shooters-foid-revocation/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora police say they can’t find proof they knew about shooter’s revoked FOID – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190219/aurora-police-say-they-cant-find-proof-they-knew-about-shooters-revoked-foid
— Oberweis eyeing 14th Congressional run against Underwood – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190219/oberweis-eyeing-14th-congressional-run-against-underwood
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2004, a U.S. Senate campaign commercial featuring dairy magnate Jim Oberweis flying over Soldier Field with a warning that, “Illegal aliens are coming here to take American workers’ jobs,” was a doomed introduction to the national political stage. Fifteen years later, a modified version of that message may help propel him into Congress. In an interview, Oberweis confirmed reports he’ll seek the 14th Congressional District seat represented by newly-elected Democrat Lauren Underwood in the next cycle. And he said he’s learned a lot about politics and cooperating across the aisle since 2004. Much of that education stems from his service as an Illinois state senator from Sugar Grove since 2013. He pointed to his support for legalizing medical marijuana and successfully raising some speed limits to 70 mph as examples of where he’s listened to both sides of an issue. Oberweis also sponsored legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage. His bill would have raised it gradually to $10 per hour, in what he believes was a more realistic increase. He sees Illinois’ new plan to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 as a threat to the number of available jobs and the motivation for upward mobility. “A $15 minimum wage is going to create problems for people wanting to enter the workforce,” Oberweis said. “Minimum wage jobs are designed to teach people how to work and how to secure employment. They are not meant to be the end of the line, feed-my-family-of-four kind of job.” . . . “I still feel immigration is a significant problem with a potentially significant cost,” Oberweis said. “On the other hand, those kids who were brought here by their parents and only know this country? We don’t blame kids for the mistakes of their parent. I’m much more inclined to talk about a path to citizenship for those kids than their parents who broke laws.” Oberweis said he also doesn’t believe in family separation. So the compromise is a nonimmigrant visa for those parents. That visa would allow them to remain in the country but not become citizens or be eligible for government benefits.)

 

WGN TV
— Some voters, experts cold on Chicago’s February election tradition – BEN BRADLEY, JORDAN MUCK
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/19/some-voters-experts-cold-on-chicagos-february-election-tradition/

 

WBEZ
— Chicago City Council Average Attendance Grade: D – Claudia Morell, A.D. Quig (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have had the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee monthly meetings and fundraisers.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-city-council-average-attendance-grade-d/cf4d1d05-7c7a-4537-923a-3fec5c6cfef7
— The Middle Class Is Shrinking Everywhere — In Chicago It’s Almost Gone – Linda Lutton
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/the-middle-class-is-shrinking-everywhere-in-chicago-its-almost-gone/e63cb407-5d1e-41b1-9124-a717d4fb1b0b

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Cabello bill would make Illinois elected officials wear body cameras – Ken DeCoster (DIERSEN: To better document harassment, insults, threats, violence, etc. against them by Trump-haters, members of the following groups should wear body cameras: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190219/cabello-bill-would-make-illinois-elected-officials-wear-body-cameras

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Pritzker: ‘Time to celebrate’ signing of $15 minimum wage bill First increase will take effect in January 2020 – JERRY NOWICKI (DIERSEN: What salary gains have you celebrated? I celebrated when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and when GAO promoted me in 1986. I would not have gotten those promotions if I had not a) earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when in 1970 when I was 21 years old and job-related master’s degrees in 1976 and 1980, b) earned job-related professional certifications in 1979 and 1981, and c) earned a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/02/19/pritzker-time-to-celebrate-signing-of-15-minimum-wage-bill/a983oh4/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats discourage assimilation.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190219/students-learn-indian-culture-language-at-new-school

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— U.S. Rep. Bost says national emergency on border security was right move – DERIK HOLTMANN
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article226482415.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— LaHood touts electric vehicle tax credits to boost Rivian, wants tariffs curtailed – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/autos/lahood-touts-electric-vehicle-tax-credits-to-boost-rivian-wants/article_cefce95e-a157-5e3f-a9b8-fc0a9a30308a.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— 7-year-old raises money for border wall with hot chocolate stand (DIERSEN: Should I raise money for the border wall by charging $1,000/year for GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions and by paywalling www.gopillinois.com?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/7-year-old-raises-money-for-border-wall-with-hot-chocolate-stand/1793962793

 

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2019/02/lgbtq-literacy-advocates-authors-of-reading-the-rainbow-to-speak-march-6/

 

PROPUBLICA
— How Has the “Crack Cocaine of Gambling” Affected Illinois? The State Hasn’t Bothered to Check. Since video gambling went live in 2012, more than 30,000 video slot and poker machines have been installed in the state and gamblers have lost more than $5 billion. Yet Illinois has failed to address the issue of gambling addiction in any meaningful way. – Jason Grotto and Sandhya Kambhampati, and Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: How much of that “more than $5 billion” was lost by people a) who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems, b) who have saved little or nothing for their retirement, c) who drink lots of booze or want to drink lots of booze, d) who smoke pot or want to smoke pot, or e) who are wards of the state or will be wards of the state – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://features.propublica.org/the-bad-bet/video-gambling-addiction-illinois/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Oberweis considering U.S. House run – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511779305-oberweis-considering-u-s-house-run
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) recently announced in a statement he is “exploring a bid” for the 2020 Republican nomination in for the 14th District U.S. House seat. Oberweis, who earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, said in a statement provided to the DuPage Policy Journal his business background would assure economic stability.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, eyes bill to require fingerprints, increasing FOID card fee after Aurora shooting – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/lawmaker-eyes-bill-to-require-fingerprints-increasing-foid-card-fee/article_3fe09004-348b-11e9-b014-13b004a4e100.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The left is openly cheering for the demise of America – Joseph Curl
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/the-left-is-openly-cheering-for-the-demise-of-amer/
— On the national emergency, Trump is crazy like a fox – Gary Anderson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/on-the-national-emergency-trump-is-crazy-like-a-fo/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Democratic Party is in a socialist spiral – Noah Wall
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-democratic-party-is-in-a-socialist-spiral
— Hate-crime hoaxers beware, the law does not bow to your intersectional caste system – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/hate-crime-hoaxers-beware-the-law-does-not-bow-to-your-intersectional-caste-system

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gillibrand Agrees With Activist Saying Wall Cuts ‘Indigenous People’ Off From United States – David Rutz (DIERSEN: If your ancestors were not born in America, your ancestors are not “indigenous” Americans.)
https://freebeacon.com/issues/gillibrand-agrees-with-activist-saying-souther-border-cuts-indigenous-people-off-from-united-states/

 

FOX NEWS
— 103 illegal aliens arrested at Arizona border; CBP alarmed at uptick in border crossings by large groups – Frank Miles
https://www.foxnews.com/us/103-illegal-aliens-arrested-at-arizona-border-says-cbp-alarmed-at-uptick-of-border-crossing

 

GOPUSA
— Kamala Harris backs push to rename Columbus Day ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ (DIERSEN: Why isn’t she calling for “Anti-Immigrant Day?”)
http://www.gopusa.com/kamala-harris-backs-push-to-rename-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/
— Elizabeth Warren: Trump administration officials are obligated to invoke 25th Amendment
http://www.gopusa.com/elizabeth-warren-trump-administration-officials-are-obligated-to-invoke-25th-amendment/

 

BREITBART
— Potentially Half a Million Illegal Aliens Projected to Enter U.S. this Year – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/potentially-half-a-million-illegal-aliens-projected-to-enter-u-s-this-year/
— Yale University Hosts Event to Help Illegal Aliens Get Jobs – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/19/yale-university-hosts-event-to-help-illegal-aliens-get-jobs/
— If Smollett Isn’t Charged with a Hate Crime, No One Should Be – John Hayward
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/hayward-if-smollett-isnt-charged-with-a-hate-crime-no-one-should-be/
— Kirsten Gillibrand: Border Wall Cuts ‘Indigenous People’ Off from America – Kyle Morris (DIERSEN: If your ancestors were not born in America, your ancestors are not “indigenous” Americans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/kirsten-gillibrand-border-wall-cuts-indigenous-people-off-from-america/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gillibrand promotes hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/19/gillibrand-trumps-darkness-has-caused-increase-in-hate-crimes/

 

BLAZE
— Fake hate crimes target Trump supporters to push ‘racist’ narrative ‘Liberals have to make up crimes … so that they can continue to relish their self-imposed victimhood’
https://www.theblaze.com/jon-miller/fake-hate-crime
— Family of Covington teen nails Washington Post with a massive lawsuit And many more are coming soon – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/breaking-family-of-covington-teen-nails-washington-post-with-a-massive-lawsuit

 

NEWSMAX
— WSJ: ATF Agents Inundated With Gun Retrieval Requests – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/atf-guns-agents-firearms/2019/02/19/id/903402/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Paradise Lost: WashPost Covers All-LGBT City Council That’s Not Diverse Enough – Matt Philbin
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/matt-philbin/2019/02/19/paradise-lost-wash-po-covers-all-lgbt-city-council-thats-not
— Smollett and the ‘Fakes First’ Media – Brent Bozell and Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/02/19/bozell-graham-column-smollett-and-fakes-first-media
— The Media’s Smollett Coverage Has Made MAGA Synonymous with Hate – Bill D’Agostino
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/bill-dagostino/2019/02/19/medias-smollett-coverage-has-made-maga-synonymous-hate

 

TOWNHALL
— Gun Control Advocates Use Aurora Shooting to Call for More Background Checks – John R. Lott
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2019/02/20/gun-control-advocates-use-aurora-shooting-to-call-for-more-background-checks-n2541858
— Smollett And the ‘Fakes First’ Media – Brent Bozell and Tim Graham
https://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozellandtimgraham/2019/02/20/smollett-and-the-fakes-first-media-n2541906

 

HOT AIR
— The Frenzied Search For Racism – HEATHER MACDONALD
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/frenzied-search-racism/

 

DAILY CALLER
— IT’S NOT ABOUT NEW GUN LAWS; IT’S ABOUT IMPLEMENTING THE ONES WE HAVE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/19/its-not-about-new-gun-laws-its-about-implementing-the-ones-we-have/
— JUSSIE SMOLLETT PLEADED NO CONTEST FOR GIVING OFFICIALS FALSE INFORMATION IN 2007 – Neetu Chandak
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/19/jussie-smollett-false-information/
— ‘WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS A LIE’ — TUCKER CALLS OUT DEMOCRATIC ACTIVIST ARGUING FOR IDENTITY POLITICS – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/19/tucker-carlson-identity-politics/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— How Many Times Trump’s Predecessors Declared a National Emergency – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/19/how-many-times-trumps-predecessors-declared-a-national-emergency/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— ICE Catches 26 Illegal Aliens at San Diego Market Then Releases Them – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/ice-catches-26-illegal-aliens-at-san-diego-market-then-releases-them/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Border county commissioner: Ranchers are scared to report drug trafficking crimes – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/border-county-commissioner-ranchers-scared-report-drug-trafficking-crimes/
— The national emergency panic is another opportunity for activist judges to embarrass themselves and the Constitution – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/national-emergency-panic-another-opportunity-activist-judges-embarrass-constitution/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Republicans’ Millennial Problem It’s going to take more than policy gimmicks to compete with the growing allure of victimology. – PAUL GOTTFRIED (DIERSEN: Are/were you a victim? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me for my complaining about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat superiors in the federal government and others took adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. They stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, childless, pet-less, gun owner, draft avoider, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and I have filed lawsuits.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-republicans-millennial-problem/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— How Did the Aurora, Illinois, Shooter Obtain His FOID Card? He Lied. – Bob Adelmann
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31515-how-did-the-aurora-illinois-shooter-obtain-his-foid-card-he-lied

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— Nick Sandmann files $250 million lawsuit against Washington Post – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-nick-sandmann-files-250-million-lawsuit-against-washington-post

 

FEDERALIST
— Mass Shooting In Aurora Shows Why Gun Control Doesn’t Work The shooter was able to carry out an act of violence not because of a lack of gun laws, but because of a bureaucratic failure to enforce the existing ones. – Madeline Osburn
https://thefederalist.com/2019/02/20/mass-shooting-aurora-shows-gun-control-doesnt-work/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— White Progressives Are Polarizing America – DAVID FRENCH (DIERSEN: Who are lead polarizers in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? The lead polarizers in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/white-progressives-polarizing-america/

 

THE HILL
— Trump declares New York Times ‘enemy of the people’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430716-trump-declares-new-york-times-enemy-of-the-people

 

POLITICO
— Warren: Tax millionaires to pay for free child care – KIMBERLY HEFLING (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/19/warren-tax-millionaires-free-child-care-2709295

 

NBC NEWS
— ACLU sues Trump over his national emergency for border wall This move comes after 16 states filed a separate lawsuit challenging the president’s declaration. – Dartunorro Clark
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/aclu-sues-trump-over-his-national-emergency-border-wall-n973306

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Is America Becoming a Four-Party State? Fractures are growing among both Democrats and Republicans. – Thomas L. Friedman (DIERSEN: From what I see in Illinois, those who dominate the Illinois Republican Party believe that “Republicans” can win in Illinois if they dump individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/opinion/four-party-america-politics.html
— Democrats Want to Tax the Wealthy. Many Voters Agree. A proposal to tax wealth finds support across party lines, along with the premise that the government should combat inequality. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, if you are not on welfare, you are wealthy.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/business/economy/wealth-tax-elizabeth-warren.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/opinion/catholic-church-gay-discrimination.html
— Has Republican Resistance to Trump Collapsed? William Weld has offered a glimmer of hope to NeverTrumpers. But many Republicans once opposed to the president are jumping on his 2020 bandwagon. – Liz Mair
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/opinion/trump-william-weld.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— HARDCOPY TITLE IN THE DAILY HERALD: Suburban divide University of Chicago poll shows residents bring urban/rural politics when they move – AP (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why do Republican-haters move to and/or stay in Republican areas? ANSWER: To avoid/escape poverty-stricken and crime-stricken Democrat areas and hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republican principles bring forth.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/poll-ruralurban-political-divisions-also-split-the-suburbs/2019/02/19/f06ce65e-34bb-11e9-8375-e3dcf6b68558_story.html
— I was passed over for a promotion. Is it disloyal to apply for other jobs? (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government gets rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/boss-fought-to-retain-an-employee–then-looked-elsewhere-for-promotion/2019/02/15/29e01490-308b-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Armed and Dangerous: How the ATF Retrieves Guns From Banned Buyers A firearms purchase can proceed after three business days, whether or not the federal background check is complete – Dan Frosch and Zusha Elinson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/thousands-of-guns-are-mistakenly-sold-to-banned-buyers-its-the-atfs-job-to-get-them-back-11550591324
— Why Service Is Lousy in High-Tax States There’s an almost inverse relationship between burdensome levies and infrastructure quality. – Steven Malanga
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-service-is-lousy-in-high-tax-states-11550619841

 

FORBES
— The Agency That Monitors Employment Discrimination Just Lost Its Only Openly Gay Commissioner – Tom Spiggle
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2019/02/19/the-agency-that-monitors-employment-discrimination-just-lost-its-only-openly-gay-commissioner/#580e01cf7e85

 

ZERO HEDGE
— Illinois Considering “Asset Transfers” To Pensions: Be Afraid – Tyler Durden
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-19/illinois-considering-asset-transfers-pensions-be-afraid

 

USA TODAY
— Losing a job in your 50s is especially tough. Here are 3 steps to take when layoffs happen – Peter Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/02/15/layoffs-3-steps-take-when-you-lose-job-your-50-s/2873673002/

 

VICE
— This Is How People Can Actually Afford to Live in Chicago “There are no poor white neighborhoods in Chicago.” – Meghan Murphy-Gill
https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/nex35g/this-is-how-people-can-actually-afford-to-live-in-chicago

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Mass Shooting Reveals Gaps in Gun Laws; State Seeks to Close Them – STEVE GORMAN AND Daniel Trotta
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-02-19/illinois-mass-shooting-reveals-gaps-in-gun-laws-state-seeks-to-close-them

 

PRESTON BUSINESS REVIEW
— New Trump push: Make homosexuality legal everywhere – Caroline Biscotti
https://prestonbusinessreview.com/new-trump-push-make-homosexuality-legal-everywhere/125498/

 

HAWTHORN CALLER
— Invasion of the US Southern Border Guided by Leftists – Mike Billings
https://hawthorncaller.com/invasion-of-the-us-southern-border-guided-by-leftists/

 

FED SMITH
— Why Public Service is Not a Regular Job – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who are the most filled with hatred against past, present, and future federal employees and retirees and b) who focus their hatred on me. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 21 years.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/19/public-service-not-regular-job/

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Does Congress Care About Trump’s Emergency?”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/does-congress-care-about-trumps-emergency

 

IN THESE TIMES
— We’ve Been Fighting for $15 For 7 Years. Today I’m Celebrating a Historic Victory. – JEFF SCHUHRKE (DIERSEN: Did you ever work for the minimum wage? I did 1964-1966 washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School. If S.S. Kresges had to pay me $15/hour in today’s dollars back then, it probably would have illegally hired an illegal instead of me. If you had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars when you were young, what would you have done with that money? I did not start earning $15/hour in today’s dollars until I was 18 in September of 1966. I earned far less than $15/hour in today’s dollars when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; and cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966. If had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars 1962-1966, I probably would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO in 1966 instead of the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought. What job requirements did you have to meet before you first earned $15/hour in today’s dollars? Job requirements that I had to meet in 1966 included: be a United States citizen, be 18 years old, have a high school diploma, pass an employment test, pass a physical examination, have a driver’s license, pass a truck driving test, pass a background investigation, and have a car to use to make deliveries with.)
http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/21750/15_minimum_wage_illinois_pritzker_seiu_labor

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Trump administration launches campaign to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide – Bil Browning
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/02/trump-administration-launches-campaign-decriminalize-homosexuality-worldwide/
— Trump is abandoning his only gay judicial nominees – Alex Bollinger (DIERSEN: Who has abandoned you? I should write a book about those who have abandoned me. I would focus on activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/02/trump-abandoning-gay-judicial-nominees/

 

ADVOCATE
— Bernie Sanders Announces Presidential Bid With LGBTQ Focus
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/2/19/bernie-sanders-announces-presidential-bid-lgbtq-focus

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to put a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and predicts he’ll win ‘open and closed case’ against Democrats suing over his national emergency order – EMILY GOODIN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6722259/Trump-says-absolute-right-wall-border-predicts-hell-win-lawsuit.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— If you help fill a void, what void do you help fill? Since 2000, I have increasingly helped fill a tremendous communications void in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. The individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that dominate Republican politics in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton do not want anyone to promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and in the Republican Party platform. I help fill the aforesaid tremendous communications void with GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Those who do not want me to do that work against me. If you are not going to defend and advance the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of elected or appointed government or political office as a Republican in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, or Wheaton. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

February 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Governor JB Pritzker signs minimum wage increase into law
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-signs–minimum-wage-increase-into-law-/5144972/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Minimum Wage: Pritzker Signs Bill Hiking it to $15 by 2025 “Make no mistake, this did not happen overnight,” Pritzker said at a news conference
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-minimum-wage-pritzker-506043151.html

 

CBS2
— Pritzker Signs Law Raising Illinois Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour By 2025
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/19/jb-pritzker-illinois-minimum-wage-15-dollars-an-hour/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Hillary Clinton slams Trump’s national emergency declaration in tweet
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hillary-clinton-slams-trump-s-national-emergency-declaration-in-tweet
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compares Trump’s border wall to Berlin Wall
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-compares-trump-s-border-wall-to-berlin-wall

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs bill to increase minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2025 – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/pritzker-signs-bill-increase-minimum-wage-15-hour-2025/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred of America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-jussie-smollett-attack-investigation-streeterville/
— Keep township government, and save taxpayers money – Bryan Smith, executive director, Township Officials of Illinois
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-township-government-saves-taxpayers-money/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kane County state’s attorney says his probe into Aurora shooting to cover all aspects of case, including why gun wasn’t confiscated – Gloria Casas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-states-attorney-news-conference-st-0220-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law raising Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-minimum-wage-pritzker-signs-bill-20190219-story.html
— Supreme Court won’t take case of ex-Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, who challenged his indictment for misusing government funds – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-aaron-schock-supreme-court-20190219-story.html
— Jussie Smollett and the next hate crime reported in Chicago – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-jussie-smollett-chicago-hate-crime-empire-20190218-story.html
— In wake of Aurora shooting, U.S. Reps. Bill Foster and Sean Casten push for stricter gun laws – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-aurora-mass-shooting-sean-casten-bill-foster-20190219-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-open-letter-donald-trump-st-0220-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Bill Daley collecting 2nd million from Griffin The mayoral candidate confirms Crain’s report that the donation is on the way from the billionaire hedge fund chief. And Daley says the money comes without strings. “Ken Griffin doesn’t want anything from me. I can’t do anything for him.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/bill-daley-collecting-2nd-million-griffin
— The depressing message in Pritzker’s payroll-padding plan Of all the strange things that I have ever seen in government, the new governor’s plan to double 20 underlings’ salaries with his own funds is the one with the most potential to spark serious corruption. – MARILYN KATZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/depressing-message-pritzkers-payroll-padding-plan
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/how-screw-illinois-burgeoning-cannabis-business

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Republicans call for Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser’s resignation – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/02/19/mchenry-county-republicans-call-for-highway-commissioner-andrew-gassers-resignation/axwfgz1/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State Democratic leader seeks more candidates to ride ‘blue wave’ – LENORE SOBOTA
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-democratic-leader-seeks-more-candidates-to-ride-blue-wave/article_482f3b15-1967-537c-ad4c-6202e787c4d3.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-02-19/lets-face-it-probably-going-happen.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Will diversity doom Democrats? – Pat Buchanan
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/buchanan-will-diversity-doom-democrats/article_cd06f2ce-ecf5-5a48-9099-18f024151a3d.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Dark Money Group Will “Shine The Light” On Donors, Despite Problems – SAM DUNKLAU
http://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-dark-money-group-will-shine-light-donors-despite-problems#stream/0

 

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Underwood engages with Batavia crowd at town hall meeting Congresswoman touts health care, gun control bills – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2019/02/15/underwood-engages-with-batavia-crowd-at-town-hall-meeting/av14p8t/

 

OAK PARK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Blacks to be pot pushers.
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/2-19-2019/Lightford-looks-to-include-minorities-in-marijuana-biz/

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Candidate forums address local issues prior to 2019 Consolidated Election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/02/19/organizations-plan-public-forums-to-address-local-issues-prior-to-consolidated-election/95907

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Trump’s Party Hopes To Influence Mayor Race By Endorsing Vallas Chicago GOP chairman says Republican Trump supporters have opportunity to decide which Democrat win. They’re backing Vallas. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/trumps-party-hopes-influence-mayor-race-endorsing-vallas

 

LAGRANGE PATCH
— Police Chief Opposes Pot Legalization, Pens Letter To Pritzker Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel shared his concerns about marijuana legalization in a letter addressed to Governor J.B. Pritzker. – Tim Moran
https://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/police-chief-opposes-pot-legalization-pens-letter-pritzker

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Oberweis considering 2021 U.S. House run – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511779305-oberweis-considering-2021-u-s-house-run

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER’S FIRST YEAR DEFICIT $440 MILLION LARGER THAN EXPECTED BECAUSE HE PLANS TO SPEND $440 MILLION MORE – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzkers-first-year-deficit-440-million-larger-than-expected-because-he-plans-to-spend-440-million-more/
— COSTELLO STANDS WITH ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS, AGAINST PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/costello-stands-with-illinois-taxpayers-against-progressive-income-tax/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mainstream media, Hollywood A-listers and liberals increasingly fall for hoaxes of white hatred – Rowan Scarborough
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/18/media-politicians-increasingly-duped-by-trend-of-h/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Poor people not allowed in AOC’s luxury apartment complex – Alana Goodman
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/poor-people-not-allowed-in-aocs-luxury-apartment-complex

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Rush To Criminalize Gun Ownership
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29710

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— LARGE NEW STUDY SHOWS TEEN CANNABIS USE RISK FOR LATER DEPRESSION
http://www.poppot.org/2019/02/18/large-new-study-shows-teen-cannabis-use-risk-for-later-depression/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LEADS EFFORT TO DECRIMINALIZE HOMOSEXUALITY AROUND THE WORLD – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/19/trump-administration-richard-grenell-homosexuality-decriminalize/
— AMERICA’S FIRST TWO MUSLIM CONGRESSWOMEN WILL BOTH BE FUNDRAISING FOR HAMAS-LINKED ORGANIZATION – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/19/tlaib-omar-cair-banquet/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: ‘Radical Left’ States Challenging State of Emergency Declaration on the Border – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/donald-trump-radical-left-states-challenging-state-emergency-declaration-border/
— Who’s Behind the Green New Deal? Big Money Backs Ocasio-Cortez Socialist Dream Project – Aaron Klein
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/whos-behind-the-green-new-deal-big-money-backs-ocasio-cortez-socialist-dream-project/

 

GOPUSA
— McCarthy-McConnell Republicans betrayed Trump, killed the wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65240
— New Attorney General Needs To Clean House (DIERSEN: Have you been a target of “house cleaning?” I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997. Each time that the Democrats who ran GAO back then sent a new manager to run their Chicago office, they gave that manager a “house cleaning” list, that is, a list of employees in the office who they were to get rid of. Of course, because I was Republican, White, male, old, and non-veteran, I was always on all those “house cleaning” lists.)
http://www.gopusa.com/new-attorney-general-needs-to-clean-house/
— Hoaxes Have Become A Common Tactic of Leftist Politicians and Media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65348

 

YAHOO
— Illinois “honor system” in question after deadly workplace shooting – CBS
https://www.yahoo.com/news/illinois-honor-system-deadly-workplace-235500316.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007 – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/
— Bring on the Green New Deal vote – Katrina vanden Heuvel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bring-on-the-green-new-deal-vote/2019/02/19/ad2d40c6-339b-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Is the Campus Free-Speech Crisis Overblown? Students assess the state of free expression in the university.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-campus-free-speech-crisis-overblown-11550619718

 

BARRONS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/marijuana-stocks-investing-advice-51550428581

 

WTVR
— 2020 Democrats embrace populist message against corporations and the wealthy – CNN
https://wtvr.com/2019/02/18/2020-democrats-embrace-populist-message-against-corporations-and-the-wealthy/

 

NEWS ONE
— Clarence Thomas Calls For Review Of Libel Ruling That Would Help Trump President Trump has also called for changes to libel laws. – Nigel Roberts
https://newsone.com/3846660/clarence-thomas-libel-times-v-sullivan/

 

ELON NEWS NETWORK
— Former Congressmen Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Glenn English (D-OK) sit down with Elon News Network – Baylor Rodman
http://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2019/02/from-congress-to-elons-campus

 

FORTUNE
— What Happens Next in the Case of Trump vs. 16 U.S. States – GRACE DOBUSH
http://fortune.com/2019/02/19/16-states-file-lawsuit-suing-trump/

 

FED SMITH
— True Leaders Protect Their Employees: The Plight of Federal Workers – Harroll Ingram (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They do everything that they can to protect their employees who are Democrats, and especially those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. That means they get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/19/true-leaders-protect-employees-plight-federal-workers/

 

FED WEEK
— 80 Percent of Pre-Retirement Income Means Saving a Lot (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my GAO salary was $125,325/year in today’s dollars. 80% of that is $100,260/year. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $53,316/year and my Social Security is only $2,118/year, or together, $55,434/year, or only 44% of $125,325. My RMD is only about $10,000/year.)
https://www.fedweek.com/tsp/80-percent-of-pre-retirement-income-means-saving-a-lot/

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP ‘BOASTED’ YEARS AGO THAT IMMIGRANTS KEPT HIS GOLF COURSES ‘BEAUTIFUL’ AND ‘GREEN,’ ADVOCATE SAYS – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-boasted-years-agoimmigrants-kept-golf-courses-beautiful-green-advocate-1334818