FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NBC5
— Hunter Biden blames dad’s disastrous Trump debate on sleeping pills.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/hunter-biden-blames-ambien-for-president-bidens-terrible-trump-debate/3794408/
FOX32
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1678025
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/21/ice-arrests-increase-across-chicago-under-trump-many-with-no-convictions-data-shows/
— Democrat leaders promote video gambling. I led the successful effort to stop video gambling in Wheaton.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/21/gambling-machines-chicago-bars-airports-aldermen/
— Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story. I should write about those who have banished me and why.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/21/trump-wall-street-journal-epstein/
— Democrat leaders use vandalism against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/20/little-village-buildings-swastikas-vandalism/
— Democrats complain about Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/21/rep-brad-schneider-town-hall/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/21/opinion-hiv-campaign-chicago-cook-county/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly fight Trump on manufacturing jobs.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/opinion-us-manufacturing-economy-tariffs/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/07/21/illinois-lawsuit-trump-administration-undocumented-immigrants-public-benefits
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/07/22/a-family-came-to-chicago-seeking-asylum-he-was-deported-now-she-wants-to-leave
DAILY HERALD
— Homeland Security takes Bolingbrook man into ICE custody after he appears in Kane County court on DUI
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250721/news/homeland-security-takes-bolingbrook-man-into-ice-custody-after-he-appears-in-kane-county-court-on-du/
RIVER BENDER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight Trump.
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/gov-pritzker-joins-governors-to-take-collective-action-84506.cfm
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2025-07-22/rockford-immigrant-families-anxious-about-increased-immigration-raids
WCIA
— Republican legislators call on IL governor to participate in federal school choice program. My parents had less money because they paid to send me and my brother to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools. Because of that, I had to work my way through college.
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/republican-legislators-call-on-il-governor-to-participate-in-federal-school-choice-program/
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Teen gangs feud in the west side of Chicago.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/18/this-austin-space-fighting-gun-violence-has-been-designated-chicagos-first-safe-zone/
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
— Democrat leaders ever-increasing make children sexually active LGBTQers.
https://phimc.org/initiatives/alliance-home/youth-organizing-and-leadership/action-camp/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Pritzker ever-increasingly promotes the Democrat Party platform, that is, more dependency on government and charity, more LGBTQ, more abortion, more mass/illegal immigration, more booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and more Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, more race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/07/22/pritzker-on-dems-weve-lost-our-way-00466724
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/07/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-556/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/07/21/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-349/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— The toxic combination of Illinois’ sanctuary status and the SAFE-T Act
https://wirepoints.org/the-toxic-combination-of-illinois-sanctuary-status-and-the-safe-t-act-wirepoints-quickpoint/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Hegseth held the military rank of Major in the U.S. Army National Guard. IRS promoted me to GS-12 when I was 25. The military equivalent is Captain. GAO promoted me to GS-13 when I was 38. The military equivalent is Major. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that. When I was 25, I had worked for IRS for 3 years and I had completed 10 graduate evening business courses. When I was 38, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years and for GAO for almost 7 years. I had passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. I had earned an MBA and a master’s degree in accounting. I had become a licensed CPA. My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had not avoided the Vietnam War draft, I never would have made GS-12 let alone GS-13. I should write about my critics/opponents. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Hunter Biden rages against Trump deportations in bizarre YouTube interview: ‘How do you think your hotel room gets cleaned? Who do you think washes your dishes?’ While I never was a maid, I was a dishwasher for 18 months, yard worker for 6 months, newspaper deliverer for 48 months, golf shoe cleaner for a month, slag chipper for 3 months, gasoline pumper for 23 months, and mailman for 34 months. The aforesaid totals 133 months or 11 years.
https://nypost.com/2025/07/21/us-news/hunter-biden-rages-against-trump-deportations-in-bizarre-youtube-interview-its-a-f-ing-crime-what-theyre-doing/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Will Trump Grant Amnesty? My Republican critics/opponents reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/will-trump-grant-amnesty/
BREITBART
— Hunter Biden Rejects American Citizens, Praises Illegal Migrants
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/07/21/hunter-biden-rejects-citizens-praises-illegal-migrants/
— GOP Establishment Still Has Amnesty Fetish. My Republican critics/opponents reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/07/21/rep-maria-salazar-gives-away-the-game-gop-establishment-still-has-amnesty-fetish/
— Suit Over In-State Tuition for Illegals Is Just ‘Blue State Retaliation’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/07/21/ellison-suit-over-in-state-tuition-for-illegals-is-just-blue-state-retaliation/
— Trump’s ‘CBP Home App’ Gets Tens of Thousands of Illegals to Self-Deport
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/21/trumps-cbp-home-app-gets-tens-of-thousands-illegals-to-self-deport/
— Harvard heads to court in $2.6B lawsuit against Trump administration
https://www.breitbart.com/news/the-latest-harvard-heads-to-court-in-2-6b-lawsuit-against-trump-administration/
— The Fed Is Like Universal Basic Income for Academic Economists
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/07/21/bessent-the-fed-is-like-universal-basic-income-for-academic-economists/
— More Than 20 Democrat AGs Seek to Reopen Federal Welfare, Aid for Illegal Aliens
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/07/21/20-democrat-ags-seek-reopen-federal-welfare-aid-illegal-aliens/
— Hunter Biden Says to Those Upset About Illegal Immigration: ‘Who Do You Think Washes Your Dishes?’ I was a dishwasher for 18 months, yard worker for 6 months, newspaper deliverer for 48 months, golf shoe cleaner for a month, slag chipper for 3 months, gasoline pumper for 23 months, and mailman for 34 months. The aforesaid totals 133 months or 11 years.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/21/hunter-biden-says-fck-you-to-those-upset-about-illegal-immigration-who-do-you-think-washes-your-dishes/
— Stephen Colbert Was Propped Up by $160 Million in Left-Wing Affirmative Action
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2025/07/21/nolte-stephen-colbert-was-propped-up-by-160-million-left-wing-affirmative-action/
CHRISTIAN POST
— DHS blames Dems, media for fueling 830% increase in assaults on ICE agents. A major reason why people do not want to work for IRS is that so much hatred is promoted against IRS employees. I was an IRS employee for almost 9 years.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/dhs-blames-media-dems-for-830-rise-in-assaults-on-ice-agents.html
COLLEGE FIX
— UChicago Medicine ends ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors after Trump order
https://www.thecollegefix.com/uchicago-medicine-ends-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-after-trump-order/
— Universities rejected applicant pools with too many white scholars. I passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination (FSEE) when I was 21 years old in 1970. The Democrats who run the federal government killed the FSEE because too few Blacks and Hispanics passed it.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/universities-rejected-applicant-pools-with-too-many-white-scholars-records-reveal/
DAILY CALLER
— Hunter Biden Says He Would Invade Sovereign Nation To Bring Illegals Back To US. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/21/hunter-biden-invade-sovereign-nation-illegals-us/
— Taxpayer-Funded Group Teaches Marxist, ‘Queer’ Resistance At Anti-Trump Summer Camp
https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/21/taxpayer-funded-nonprofit-marxist-queer-resistance-anti-trump-summer-camp/
— Trump Forces Employers To Stop Turning Blind Eye To Illegal Workers
https://www.aol.com/trump-forces-employers-stop-turning-204808389.html
DAILY WIRE
— Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Aliens Self-Deport Through CBP Home App
https://www.dailywire.com/news/tens-of-thousands-of-illegal-aliens-self-deport-through-cbp-home-app-report
FEDERALIST
— Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/21/pentagon-replaces-naval-academy-leader-who-oversaw-racist-affirmative-action-policies/
FOX NEWS
— White House flips script on Hunter Biden’s profanity-laced rant against Trump’s immigration policies. White House spokesperson references Biden’s pardon and calls out ‘Biden Crime Family’ after profanity-laced interview.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-flips-script-hunter-bidens-profanity-laced-rant-trumps-immigration-policies
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Buttigieg Handed Out $80 Billion on DEI Grants. “He was definitely pushing an agenda.”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/07/report-buttigieg-handed-out-80-billion-on-dei-grants/
LEGAL NEWSLINE
— IL law targets E-Verify, undermines federal law. To fight E-Verify is to fight federal immigration law.
https://www.legalnewsline.com/cook-county-record/il-law-targets-e-verify-undermines-federal-law-doj-says/article_60f5fbbb-6dbc-478f-98cd-99b38dc96fcb.html
MRC TV
— Hunter Biden went off on a profane rant against Americans who support enforcement of U.S. immigration law, in which he characterized illegal aliens as cooks, maids and dish washers. While I never was a cook or a maid, I was a dishwasher for 18 months, yard worker for 6 months, newspaper deliverer for 48 months, golf shoe cleaner for a month, slag chipper for 3 months, gasoline pumper for 23 months, and mailman for 34 months. The aforesaid totals 133 months or 11 years.
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/hunter-biden-upset-about-illegal-immigration-fk-you
NEWS BUSTERS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Republicans for all the problems that LGBTQers have. How successful have Democrat leaders been pushing LGBTQ on everyone in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct?
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/lucas-escala/2025/07/22/msnbcs-weekend-panel-throws-tantrum-over-lgbtq-hotline-abandonment
NEWSMAX
— Rubio: Deport Permanent Residents for Haitian Gang Aid
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/haiti-gangs/2025/07/21/id/1219506/
— Noem, Homan Take NYC Officials to Task After Officer Shot by Illegals
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/NYC-immigration-kristi-noem/2025/07/21/id/1219531/
— Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Head Start for Kids in the US Illegally. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illegals-immigration/2025/07/21/id/1219500/
PJ MEDIA
— There Are Some Fights Trump Should Stay Out Of
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/07/21/there-are-some-fights-trump-should-stay-out-of-n4941966
STARS AND STRIPES
— Army secretary fires 4-star general for meddling in promotion process. I should write about how my Democrat superiors in the federal government designed and implemented their promotion processes to promote Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-12-10/army-general-fired-16126446.html
TOWNHALL
— Minneapolis Dems Dump Incumbent Mayor for Socialist Who Vowed to Fight Trump
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2025/07/21/socialist-mayoral-candidate-for-minneapolis-wins-democratic-endorsement-over-incumbent-n2660687
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC NEWS
— Hate-fille Trump-hating Trump-haters want everyone to focus on Epstein.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-steer-conversation-away-jeffrey-epstein/story?id=123927092
CBS NEWS
— Family in Colorado seeking asylum fearful of Venezuelan gangs, says crime is getting worse around their apartment.
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/family-colorado-fearful-venezuelan-gangs-crime-apartments-asylum-denver/
— Democrat leaders had no problem with raging inflation when Biden was President.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nearly-two-thirds-of-americans-disapprove-of-how-trump-is-handling-inflation-poll-finds/
— The mainstream news media exists to destroy Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/trumps-approval-rating-slides-after-6-months-in-office-cbs-news-poll-shows/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump administration releases records on FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-7-21-2025
— Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story. I should write about those who have banished me and why.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-epstein-wall-street-journal-b006f3ef25e6b4ab910cc3b41c865227
NEWSWEEK
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.newsweek.com/ice-deports-grandfather-green-card-luis-leon-2101628
— Democrat and RINO leaders decry their illegals leaving America.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/economic-warning-as-more-than-half-million-people-could-leave-us-this-year/ar-AA1IQ9ON
NEW YORK TIMES
— The mainstream news media exists to destroy Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/politics/trump-news-media.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasing promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/us/trump-illegal-immigration-raids-arkansas.html
— Democrats exist to destroy Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/opinion/are-the-democrats-dead-or-alive.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Wall Street Journal banned from Trump’s Scotland trip over Epstein story. I should write about those who have banned me and why.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/22/white-house-wall-street-journal-trump-epstein/
— Hate-fille Trump-hating Trump-haters want Republicans to focus on Epstein.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/21/trump-epstein-distractions/
— Trump intervenes to boost Hegseth aide who left military for politics. A waiver granted by the president allows Ricky Buria, a top adviser to the defense secretary, to bypass federal law and depart the Marine Corps at a rank he held only briefly. Hegseth held the military rank of Major in the U.S. Army National Guard. IRS promoted me to GS-12 when I was 25. The military equivalent is Captain. GAO promoted me to GS-13 when I was 38. The military equivalent is Major. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that. When I was 25, I had worked for IRS for 3 years and I had completed 10 graduate evening business courses. When I was 38, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years and for GAO for almost 7 years. I had passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. I had earned an MBA and a master’s degree in accounting. I had become a licensed CPA. My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had not avoided the Vietnam War draft, I never would have made GS-12 let alone GS-13. I should write about my critics/opponents.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/07/21/hegseth-ricky-buria-waiver/
BOSTON GLOBE
— Democrat and RINO leaders want Republican leaders to fight Trump. But wait, the voters elected Trump.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/22/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-gop-rolling-over-for-trump/
USA TODAY
— Trump is racking up GOP wins no one else could. What do Never Trumpers say now?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/07/21/trump-pbs-education-department-abortion-republican-presidents/85269657007/
— Democrat leaders decry flood of ICE agents coming to cities run by Democrats.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/21/white-house-democrat-cities-flood-ice-agents/85308354007/
— Hunter Biden blames dad’s disastrous Trump debate on sleeping pills.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/07/21/hunter-biden-joe-biden-trump-debate-ambien/85315170007/
– Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/07/19/trump-immigration-medicaid-cuts-economy-failure/85259690007/
KBOI
— Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Up 58% in Chicago. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly bring antisemites into Chicago.
https://www.kboi.com/2025/07/21/anti-jewish-hate-crimes-up-5837-in-chicago/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Here’s What a Late-Career Layoff Looks Like in America, in 5 Charts. Many take longer to find new jobs, while others retire earlier than planned. Being forced to retire early is extremely damaging. I should write about that.
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/retirement/heres-what-a-late-career-layoff-looks-like-in-america-in-5-charts-63f5c809
— 18,000 Jobs Out the Drive-Thru Window. California’s $20 minimum wage at fast-food chains has hit employment. I earned the minimum wage for 18 months washing dishes during my junior and senior years in high school 1964-1966. Adjusted for inflation, I earned $12.36/hour. If I had earned $20/hour in today’s dollars, I would not have had to work as many hours and/or I would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GAO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, a poor man’s GTO.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/california-minimum-wage-18000-jobs-fast-food-restaurants-70610af4?mod=opinion_lead_pos2
INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Taxpayer-Funded Group Teaches Marxist, ‘Queer’ Resistance At Anti-Trump Summer Camp
https://ijr.com/taxpayer-funded-group-teaches-marxist-queer-resistance-at-anti-trump-summer-camp/
NEW YORKER
— What percent of foreign students focus on destroying Israel?
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/a-federal-trial-reveals-the-sprawling-plan-behind-trumps-attacks-on-pro-palestinian-students
ATLANTIC
— The mainstream news media exists to destroy Trump.
https://www.aol.com/trump-campaign-crush-media-194800857.html
SPORTS BETTING
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more gambling.
https://www.legalsportsbetting.com/news/illinois-becomes-3rd-state-to-hit-50-billion-in-sports-bets-07-16-2025/
Tag: e-verify
July 12, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials amid mounting questions about response. If there had been more warnings, how many of the victims would have ignored those warnings?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/11/trump-texas-floods/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/07/11/judge-orders-trump-administration-to-halt-indiscriminate-immigration-stops-arrests-in-california
NBC5
— Layoffs begin at State Department. I should write GAO losing half its employees between 1980 and 1997 because of Gingrich budget cuts. GAO is less than a shell of what it once was. If Gingrich had reformed GAO instead of gutting it, there would be no need for DOGE and I might still be a GAO employee. In any event, my Democrat GAO superiors would not have been able to a) force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997, b) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, c) keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, d) delay my promotions and never promote me beyond GS-13, and e) force me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-administration-texas-floodstariffs-july-11-2025-live-updates/3787249/
WBEZ
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration and dependency on government
https://www.wbez.org/education/2025/07/11/head-start-will-be-cut-off-for-immigrants-without-legal-status-trump-administration-says
— Seniors’ growing demand for food deliveries
https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2025/07/11/the-rundown-seniors-growing-demand-for-food-deliveries
FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/protesters-clash-with-border-patrol-agents-in-southern-california-marijuana-farm-raid-smoke-canisters-immigrants-criminal-search-warrant-governor-gavin-newsom-department-of-homeland-security-customs-and-border-protection-ventura-county-trump-admin
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do your critics/opponents want you to do? My critics/opponents want me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Failing that, they want me to stop me from promoting conservative principles, more specifically, they want to stop me from promoting the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity planks in the Republican Party platform. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly shout at minorities, at females, and at younger people that Republicans discriminate against them, and that because of that, they need Affirmative Action and DEI to survive in America, let alone advance in America. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What do your critics/opponents demand? All my critics/opponents demand blind loyalty to them. They destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What is your position on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination? All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and/or b) had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What is your position on getting rid of federal employees? I should write GAO losing half its employees between 1980 and 1997 because of Gingrich budget cuts. GAO is less than a shell of what it once was. If Gingrich had reformed GAO instead of gutting it, there would be no need for DOGE and I might still be a GAO employee. In any event, my Democrat GAO superiors would not have been able to a) force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997, b) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, c) keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, d) delay my promotions and never promote me beyond GS-13, and e) force me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ on everyone in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your school district, in your precinct, in your church, and in your family. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What is your approval rating? Based on how the following treat me and how they treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, their approval rating of me and of GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters is very low if not extremely low: a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders. The aforesaid blame me and they blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. Who/what do you blame for losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— To be woke is to be anti-American, anti-American military, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-married people, anti-non-poor-people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critic/opponents are woke. I should write about them. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump admin rescinds nomination of Navy admiral after learning of drag shows on USS Ronald Reagan. Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ on everyone in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your school district, in your precinct, in your church, and in your family.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/07/11/trump-admin-rescinds-nomination-of-navy-admiral-after-learning-of-drag-shows-on-uss-ronald-reagan-1567205/
— ‘Anti-DEI’ index fund launches to advance meritocracy in the workplace. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and/or b) had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/07/11/first-of-its-kind-anti-dei-index-fund-launches-to-advance-meritocracy-in-the-workplace-1567209/
BLAZE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly encourage citizens of foreign countries to give birth in America.
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/sara-gonzales-unfiltered/democrats-find-loophole-that-could-continue-birthright-citizenship-for-illegal-aliens
BREITBART
— Chicago Man Rescues Baby Abandoned in Summer Heat After Carjacking
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2025/07/11/chicago-man-rescues-baby-abandoned-in-summer-heat-after-carjacking/
— ‘No Evidence’ Biden Was Aware of Who Was Using the Autopen
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/07/12/comer-no-evidence-biden-was-aware-of-who-was-using-the-autopen/
— American Economic Optimism Rises to Highest Levels in Years
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/07/11/breitbart-business-digest-american-economic-optimism-rises-to-highest-levels-in-years/
— L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Promises Cash for Illegals Amid ICE Enforcement
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/11/l-a-mayor-karen-bass-promises-cash-illegals-amid-ice-enforcement/
— Trump Tariffs Deliver Surprise Budget Surplus
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/07/11/june-budget-surplus/
FOX NEWS
— ‘That Ends Now,’ Vows Trump WH on Benefits for Illegals
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-politics-newsletter-that-ends-now-vows-trump-wh-benefits-illegals
— LA Mayor Bass provides cash payments to illegals, issues order to thwart immigration enforcement. White House slams move as ‘pathetic’ stunt while immigration operations continue targeting criminal illegal immigrants.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/la-mayor-bass-provides-cash-payments-illegals-issues-order-thwart-immigration-enforcement
JUDICIAL WATCH
— Epstein Scandal Update. Far too many who are involved in politics have huge uncontrollable sexual appetites.
https://www.judicialwatch.org/epstein-scandal-update/
NEWSMAX
— Trump WH Seeking Countries to Take Deportees
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/tom-homan-deportees-south-sudan/2025/07/11/id/1218497/
— LA Mayor Bass Now Offering Cash Cards to Illegals
https://www.newsmax.com/us/los-angeles-karen-bass-immigration/2025/07/11/id/1218496/
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Colleges continue battling Trump over DEI
https://www.oann.com/video/oan-contribution/colleges-continue-battling-trump-over-dei/
TOWNHALL
— Trump’s Tariffs Deliver: U.S. Posts $27 Billion Budget Surplus
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/07/11/budget-surplus-n2660257
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
MSNBC
— Epstein flap sets off MAGA earthquake in Trump’s DOJ. Far too many who are involved in politics have huge uncontrollable sexual appetites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YZIIGxgrdY
MSN
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ on children. How successful have Democrat leaders been pushing LGBTQ on children in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/california-stands-up-to-trump-refuses-to-kick-trans-kids-out-of-school-sports/ar-AA1IcK4v
NEW YORK TIMES
–The mainstream news media exists to drive Trump’s approval rating down. What is your approval rating? Based on how the following treat me and how they treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, their approval rating of me and of GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters is very low if not extremely low: a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders. The aforesaid blame me and they blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. Who/what do you blame for losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html
— Missouri Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back Voter-Approved $15/hour Minimum Wage. My critics/opponents were furious when I was 18 years old in 1966 and started earning $19.37/hour in today’s dollars working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office. In today’s dollars, my salary was $20.02/hour 1967/1968 and $20.67/hour 1968/1969. The money that I earned enabled me to a) pay my UIC and NIU expenses, b) buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, c) buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and d) graduate debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning that Charger.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/us/missouri-minimum-wage-leave.html
— How Health Care Remade the U.S. Economy. For years, the United States labor market has been undergoing a structural transformation. As jobs in manufacturing have receded, slowly but steadily, the health care industry has more than replaced them. The change has been particularly visible over the past year, during which health care has been responsible for about a third of all employment growth, while other categories, like retail and manufacturing, have stayed essentially flat.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/07/03/business/economy/healthcare-jobs.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise illegals and b) promote more hatred against Republicans. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/11/california-immigration-stops-arrests/af630ae4-5ec1-11f0-a293-d4cc0ca28e5a_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/11/immigration-poll-gallup-trump-deportations/
USA TODAY
— Mamdani’s rise in NYC could open the door for an AOC presidential run
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/07/12/new-york-mayor-race-mamdani-aoc-election/84538314007/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Trump for everything that is bad, including bad weather. What do your critics/opponents blame you for? My critics/opponents blame me for losses suffered by Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct. I should write about that.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2025/07/10/trump-heat-wave-temperatures-worker-protections/84450141007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn E-Verify, that is, they ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/e-verify-work-authorization-10582819
— Trump Isn’t Rebuilding the U.S. Military. His 2026 budget, like Biden’s, is an after-inflation cut in defense.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-isnt-rebuilding-the-u-s-military-national-security-defense-spending-266b41e6
REASON
— The Kash Patel Loyalty Test. All my critics/opponents demand blind loyalty to them. They destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on the aforesaid who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.
https://reason.com/2025/07/11/the-kash-patel-loyalty-test/
CREATORS SYNDICATE
— What is your opinion of those on the Epstein list? Far too many who are involved in politics have huge uncontrollable sexual appetites.
https://www.creators.com/read/wayne-allyn-root/07/25/trump-gives-us-the-best-first-6-months-of-any-president-in-history-but-epstein-announcement-threatens-it-all-maga-is-hanging-in-the-balance-here-is-what-must-be-done
INDEPENDENT
— Trump branded a reporter “evil” after he was asked if warnings could have prevented a high death toll in the Texas floods. If there had been more warnings, how many of the victims would have ignored those warnings?
https://www.aol.com/trump-calls-reporter-evil-asking-081523772.html
— Amazon is purging its employees who are citizens of foreign countries who had their legal status revoked under Trump. Instead of me, if they could have, all my employers would have hired citizens of foreign countries instead of me. Citizens of foreign countries work for less money and are easier to exploit.
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/other/jeff-bezos-amazon-is-purging-workers-who-had-status-revoked-under-trump-report/ar-AA1Irrtq
— My critics/opponents are woke. To be woke is to be anti-American, anti-American military, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-married people, anti-non-poor-people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have had their operative and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.
https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/democrats-poll-trump-midterm-elections-b2787673.html
— Democrat and RINO leaders crow about their success in getting Blacks to hate not only Trump, but to hate all Republicans.
https://www.aol.com/more-70-black-voters-disapprove-205101322.html
July 1, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Anti-Trumpers ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump and against his Big Bill.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/polls-show-americans-largely-oppose-trumps-big-beautiful-bill/16892044/
NBC5
— To what extend does your hospital depend on Medicaid?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/medicaid-cuts-could-devastate-hospitals-throughout-illinois-officials-warn/3779676/
WGN9
— New laws aim to make higher education easier for Illinois students. Without benefit of these laws, I nevertheless was able to get UIC to accept me in 1966. I took college preparatory courses at Crete-Monee High School. I got an ACT score of 24. I graduated in the upper 20% of my class. Further, with my parents providing me with room and board during my first 3 years, I was able to pay for my college expenses by working for the Park Forest Post Office part-time during the school years and full-time during the summers.
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/new-laws-aim-to-make-higher-education-easier-for-illinois-students/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/01/opinion-chicago-protecting-reproductive-health/
DAILY HERALD
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250701/letters-to-the-editor/children-seeking-asylum-trapped-in-legal-limbo/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight Trump’s spending cuts.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-states-brace-for-impact-as-trumps-big-bill-nears-completion-in-congress/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-bush-obama-and-a-tearful-bono-fault-trumps-gutting-of-usaid-on-agencys-last-day/
WQAD
— Pritzker ever-increasingly does everything that he can to a) attract voters to Illinois who have demographics that vote for Democrats and b) drive out of Illinois voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans. Demographics that vote for Democrats include liberal, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, lack education and/or job skills, have financial, health, and/or other problems, want/need/demand massive government assistance, boozers, gamblers, stoners, prostitutes, criminals, and citizens of foreign countries. Demographics that vote for Republicans include conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, non-poor, etc.
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/politics/illinois-politics/pritzker-presidential-run-rumors-future-third-term-reelection-campaign/526-380c0b14-b392-4e55-9f24-f29db6705baa
— Local lawmakers call US Army secretary’s visit to the Rock Island Arsenal a success. A merger proposed by the U.S. Department of Defense could cut up to 400 jobs from the base. During the first 6 months of 1989, I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO in Rock Island on an audit of the Department of Defense 1990 ammunition budget request. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/assets/150/148194.pdf My Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to this audit to throw me off audits of IRS and to punish me for becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit in September of 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/us-army-secretary-rock-island-arsenal-potential-merger-job-cuts/526-fda097bf-7b24-467c-857d-d92bf1c3df60
LEGAL NEWSLINE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.legalnewsline.com/cook-county-record/il-law-threatening-employers-who-use-e-verify-doesn-t-break-fed-law/article_cef1e75d-c680-4ed7-9e14-aba9358132b3.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker announces Christian Mitchell as LG pick
https://capitolfax.com/2025/07/01/pritzker-announces-christian-mitchell-as-lg-pick/
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/07/01/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-543/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CHICAGO CONTTRARIAN
— Jim Crow Strikes Again in Chicago
https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/jim-crow-strikes-again-chicago
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— IL taxpayers begin funding record-high budget with tax hikes July 1
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_d59871a8-4829-457a-a6af-22507151d1b9.html
— Chicago officials blame Trump for rising expenditures as city budget talks begin. To what extent are the following dependent on federal deficit spending: America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, your school district, your precinct, and you?
https://www.aol.com/news/chicago-officials-blame-trump-rising-155300255.html
WIREPOINTS
— Durbin throws Illinois students under the bus, including kids from his own East St. Louis
https://wirepoints.org/sen-durbin-throws-illinois-students-under-the-bus-including-kids-from-his-own-east-st-louis-wirepoints/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I should write a book about Wheaton Independence Day parades since 1978. I would focus on Republican participation in those parades. I would focus on those who are working the hardest to diminish/end Republican participation in this year’s Wheaton and Glen Ellyn parades. They argue that the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) cannot afford the $1,500+ cost of entry fees and candy for the parades. In 2007, I succeeded in raising $2,000 on short notice so that an elephant could walk behind U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam in Wheaton’s 2007 parade. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/july-4-evening-edition-2/ I served as the Republican fundraiser for the Wheaton Independence Day parades 2005-2021. In my book, I would focus on those who had their operatives and their dupes end what I did. I have urged MTRO to encourage Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congressional District 3, Illinois statewide offices, Illinois senate, Illinois house, DuPage countywide offices, DuPage County District 4, etc. to participate in this year’s Wheaton and Glen Ellyn parades. Please join me in urging MTRO to maximize its participation in those parades. Please join me in urging Republican candidates to participate in those parades. I certainly hope that LaHood walks in both parades. His father walked in Wheaton’s 2005 parade. I spoke with him before the parade kicked off. Bob Dole walked in Wheaton’s 1996 parade, Jim Ryan in its 2002 parade, and Obama and his wife in its 2004 parade. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly push more pot. If I had smoked pot, I would not have been able to a) get hired in 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, and 1980, b) earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) earn more professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, e) earn a professional license in 1981, f) buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1978, etc., g) buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984, f) get married in 1978, g) etc.
https://nypost.com/2025/06/30/us-news/mike-tyson-urges-trump-to-deliver-on-cannabis-reform/
— Trump threatens to unleash DOGE on Musk to save money tied to his numerous gov’t subsidies: ‘Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history.’ My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue shout that I have no standing to criticize the federal government a) because the federal government employed me for almost 30 years, b) because I get a $66,780/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, and c) because the federal government continues to pay 72% of my and my wife’s health insurance. In my defense, the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. Further, I would not have become a postal employee in 1966 if my high school friend had not asked me to join him in taking the postal employment test and I would not have become an IRS employee in 1971 if I had not taken and passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970 as a backup if I could not get a job in the private sector and if Oldsmobile had not withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. My efforts to get a good job in the private sector were frustrated by being viewed as being draft bait. Potential employers did not believe that my financial hardship draft deferment application would be approved.
https://nypost.com/2025/07/01/us-news/trump-threatens-to-unleash-doge-on-elon-musk-to-save-money-tied-to-his-numerous-govt-subsidies/
BREITBART
— Gallup Poll Shows Sharp Decline in Democrat Pride in America. Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/30/gallup-poll-shows-sharp-decline-american-pride-democrats/
— Senate Rejects Big, Beautiful Bill Measure to Remove Illegal Aliens from Medicaid. Getting free Medicaid is one of the biggest reasons why citizens of foreign countries a) come to America illegally and/or b) stay in America illegally.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/30/senate-rejects-big-beautiful-bill-measure-to-remove-illegal-aliens-from-medicaid/
DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Created A Monster That’s Rapidly Destroying Their Party. Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/30/zohran-mamdani-upper-middle-class-college-kids-new-york-city-socialism/
— Shockingly Small Portion Of Democrats Are Proud To Be American. Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/30/shockingly-small-portion-democrats-proud-american-poll/
DAILY WIRE
— Panicking Dems Turn To Familiar Sounding Playbook. Project 2029 aims to create a list of policies for the next Democrat presidential nominee.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/panicking-dems-turn-to-familiar-sounding-playbook
— Why It Might Be Impossible For Illegals To Escape Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/it-will-be-nearly-impossible-for-illegal-aliens-to-escape-alligator-alcatraz
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Kari MacRae as fired over some anti-CRT social media “memes” she posted before she was even hired. I was fired, that is, I was forced to retire, because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my Democrat GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/06/supreme-court-refuses-to-take-school-teacher-free-speech-case-justice-thomas-files-statement-agreeing-with-epps-amicus-brief/amp/
MINDING THE CAMPUS
— Woke Orthodoxy Creeps In Through the Backdoor—These Laws Change the Locks
https://www.mindingthecampus.org/2025/06/30/woke-orthodoxy-creeps-in-through-the-backdoor-these-laws-change-the-locks/
NATIONAL REVIEW & MANHATTEN INSTITUTE
— Watering Down the SAT Weakens Meritocracy. As Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly lower standards to advance their young minorities and to advance their young females, my having done the following ever-increasingly means more: a) my getting an ACT score of 24, b) my graduating in the upper 20% of my high school class, c) my earning a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, d) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt, e) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, f) my becoming a licensed CPA, and g) my earning four more professional certifications.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/06/watering-down-the-sat-weakens-meritocracy/
https://manhattan.institute/article/watering-down-the-sat-weakens-meritocracy
NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times Touts ‘Defiance and Joy’ of Gay Pride Parade vs. Trump ‘Anti-Diversity Fervor.’ Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2025/06/30/new-york-times-touts-defiance-and-joy-gay-pride-parade-vs-trump-anti
REAL CLEAR POLICY
— Trump Poised to Try to Remove Noncitizens from Census. To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally demonstrates gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/2025/06/30/trump_poised_to_try_to_remove_noncitizens_from_census_1119880.html
TOWNHALL
— Stop Bailing Out the Big Woke States
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2025/07/01/stop-bailing-out-the-big-woke-states-n2659717
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump will visit a remote immigration detention site in the Florida Everglades
https://apnews.com/article/trump-everglades-immigrant-detention-facility-visit-5dc5568ec15534947c29c9149b773d1d
CNN
— Democrat and RINOs say that Trump’s visit to a migrant camp called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will stir dark echoes
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/01/politics/alligator-alcatraz-trump-florida
YAHOO
— Democrat pride in America is declining. Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/americans-pride-country-declining-gallup-210041107.html
MSN
— Democrat pride in America hits historic low, new poll finds just days before July 4 holiday. Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/pride-in-america-hits-historic-low-new-poll-finds-just-days-before-july-4-holiday/ar-AA1HImw7
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly glorify and praise their illegals. To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally demonstrates gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/should-illegal-migrants-get-legal-status-views-shifted-in-past-year-poll-finds/ar-AA1HyBGz?ocid=a2hs%252Ca2hs
NEWSMAX
— Gen Z Drives Sharp Decline in American Pride. Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://www.newsweek.com/gen-z-drives-decline-american-pride-poll-2092705
CBS NEWS
— Hundreds of National Guard forces deployed to L.A. by Trump could be sent to wildfire duty
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-national-guard-trump-los-angeles-wildfire-duty/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Musk Promises a New Political Party if Republicans Pass Trump’s Policy Bill
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-bill-republicans.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/us/trump-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-class-action-lawsuits.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/opinion/pornography-restrictions-free-speech-obscenity.html
WASHINGTON POST
— In 24-hour span, two in GOP who split with Trump say they won’t seek reelection. The decisions by Rep. Don Bacon and Sen. Thom Tillis illustrate how dissenting voices have little room in the GOP and complicate the party’s path to holding its majorities in the midterms. My critics/opponents in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party are ever-increasingly furious a) that I continue to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) that I continue to send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write about my critics/opponents.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/30/bacon-tillis-trump-republicans-retire/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— RINO leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-30/california-republicans-tell-trump-ice-raids-should-focus-on-criminals-not-ordinary-workers
USA TODAY
— Trump’s tariffs have businesses moving production to US soil. My brother lost manufacturing jobs in Chicago Heights because his employers moved to Mexico.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/06/29/businesses-reshore-production-trumps-tariffs/84284982007/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/06/30/trump-dei-rollback-slowdown/84421308007/
— My critics/opponents have always stressed that I did not get any internships. In my defense, I had to work my way through college. I could and I did work full-time for the Park Forest Post Office during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. In today’s dollars, my salary was $19.37/hour in 1967, $20.02/hour in 1968, and $20.67/hour in 1969.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2025/06/24/students-engaged-benefit-internships-hr/84321756007/
NILEPOST NEWS
— Trump Says Musk Would Go Broke Without U.S. Subsidies. My critic/opponents stress that I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension and that my wife and I get a 72% federal health insurance subsidy. In my defense, I had to work my way through college. Further, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years to get the aforesaid. I should write my critics/opponents. Their parents had lots of money. They bought them cars. They paid for their college expenses. They got them good jobs.
https://nilepost.co.ug/news/268933/trump-says-elon-musk-would-go-broke-without-u-s-subsidies
JD SUPRA
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/e-verify-trends-evolving-employer-3947188/
AXIOS
— Musk blasts Trump’s bill and calls for new political party
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/30/musk-trump-big-beautiful-bill-new-political-party
FINANCIAL TIMES
— Trump suggests US government review subsidies to Elon Musk’s companies
https://www.ft.com/content/2591f830-d707-499e-a1ae-36eaf6ebc6ca
INDEPENDENT
— Democrat Pride in America is declining. Will Democrats and RINOs boycott Independence Day parades and fireworks? Republican pride in America has increased from 85% to 92%.
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/america-pride-decline-gallup-poll-b2779980.html
— Trump threatened tough punishment for employers who hired migrant workers. So far only a handful have faced the wrath. All my employers would have hired illegals if they could have. My critics/opponents cannot say that. Their parents had lots of money, bought them cars, paid for their college expenses, got them good jobs, etc.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/trump-threatened-tough-punishment-for-employers-who-hired-migrant-workers-so-far-only-a-handful-have-faced-the-wrath/ar-AA1HInFV
SKY NEWS
— Democrats ‘brainwashed’ into hating US through critical race theory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-VlJxkdU0k
June 25, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Pritzker expected to announce run for 3rd term this week. To vote for Pritzker is to vote for more dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, prostitution, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-expected-announce-run-3rd-term-thursday-news-conference-sources-say/16836578/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://abc7.com/post/immigrant-rights-activists-call-out-lapd-alleged-collaboration-with-ice-los-angeles-raids/16841651/
NBC5
— Pritzker set to announce he’s running for a third term.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/gov-pritzker-set-to-announce-hes-running-for-a-third-term-sources/3775005/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-years-after-dobbs-new-threats-to-funding-remain-a-concern-for-illinois-abortion-clinics/3775330/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/3-years-after-dobbs-new-threats-to-funding-remain-a-concern-for-illinois-abortion-clinics/3775572/
FOX32
— Aurora residents questioned why the Juneteenth flag wasn’t officially raised, while a Pride flag ceremony earlier in the month was held as planned under the previous administration. Mayor John Laesch said he’s scaling back city-run flag raisings to be more fiscally responsible, instead encouraging community-led celebrations.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/juneteenth-flag-dispute-aurora-sparks-backlash-against-new-mayor
WTTW
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/06/24/after-objections-cpd-agrees-officers-will-not-search-vehicles-based-smell-raw-cannabis
— Trump Administration Scrambles to Rehire Key Federal Workers After DOGE Firings. In a completely different world, when Bush got elected in 2000, he and Hastert, Fitzgerald, and Hyde would have a) reformed GAO b) gotten rid of my GAO superiors who had wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997, and c) had GAO rehire me. I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year. I had earned a) a CPA license, b) master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, and c) professional certifications in accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. If GAO had been reformed, there would be no need for DOGE.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/06/24/trump-administratioen-scrambles-rehire-key-federal-workers-after-doge-firings
WBEZ
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.wbez.org/reset-with-sasha-ann-simons/2025/06/24/on-dobbs-anniversary-illinois-is-more-crucial-than-ever-for-abortion-access
WGN RADIO
— How would you grade JB Pritzker’s job as governor? To vote for Pritzker is to vote for more dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, prostitution, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-how-would-you-grade-jb-pritzkers-job-as-governor/#/questions
— Mike Johnson says War Powers Act is unconstitutional
https://wgnradio.com/hill-politics/mike-johnson-says-war-powers-act-is-unconstitutional/amp/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top candidates for the US House in Illinois’ 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th districts for the 2026 election.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/24/illinois-house-top-candidates-2nd-7th-8th-9th/
— Effort to require Chicago businesses install security cameras gets pushback. Because the Democrat Party platform ever-increasingly promotes more crime, the need for security cameras ever-increasingly increases.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/25/effort-chicago-businesses-security-cameras-pushback/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/25/opinion-lgbtq-hotline-services-988/
DAILY HERALD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Pritzker.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250624/illinois-state-politics/gov-jb-pritzker-is-aiming-for-his-third-term-amid-a-presidential-buzz-reports-say/
CRAIN’s CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/verano-launches-experimental-cannabis-store-arizona
— Push for mandatory security cameras puts City Hall at odds with biz and the ACLU. Because the Democrat Party platform ever-increasingly promotes more crime, the need for security cameras ever-increasingly increases. Because the Democrat Party platform ever-increasingly promotes more crime, the need for security cameras ever-increasingly increases.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/mandatory-security-camera-effort-gets-biz-pushback
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— GOP is depending on the kindness of political strangers
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-gop-is-depending-on-the-kindness-of-political-strangers/article_b8065aa5-67db-4f42-bb1d-294376a22583.html
MUDDY RIVER NEWS
— Tracy running for re-election in 50th Senate District, vows to continue fight against Pritzker policies
https://muddyrivernews.com/top-stories/tracy-running-for-re-election-in-50th-senate-district-vows-to-continue-fight-against-pritzker-policies/20250624215030/
SOUTHERN
— Trump says no vacations until Congress passes his megabill
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/06/24/trump-says-no-vacations-until-congress-passes-his-megabill/
WAND TV
— Pritzker to announce run for third term as Illinois governor
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/pritzker-to-announce-run-for-third-term-as-illinois-governor/article_cf9d2611-c42b-4967-9f15-26ea5e094564.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight Trump’s spending cuts.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-lawsuit-challenges-billions-of-dollars-in-trump-administration-funding-cuts/
— Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states. I bought a 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Plus EV. I do not anticipate/expect ever using a public EV charger for it.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-federal-judge-orders-trump-administration-to-release-ev-charger-funding-in-14-states/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— No one wants bad jobs. Because all the jobs that I had were viewed as being bad jobs, all my superiors had a hard time recruiting and retaining qualified minorities and females. Because of Affirmative Action and DEI, qualified minorities and females could get better jobs elsewhere. Consequently, my superiors ever-increasingly a) lowered their hiring, retention, and promotion standards and b) gave their minority and female employees more preference. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, my three job-related master’s degrees, my six job-related professional certifications, and my job-related professional license. It all culminated in my superiors replacing me with my Black subordinate when I was 49 years old in 1997. He had less work experience than I had, less education than I had, one professional certification while I had six, and no professional license like the one I had.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/challenges-persist-for-women-minorities-breaking-into-illinois-skilled-trades/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— IL-06 REMATCH: Republican Niki Conforti is running for the seat held by Democratic Congressman Sean Casten. The two faced each other in 2024, too. “With our strong foundation from the 2024 election and my background in business and policy, I am confident we can flip this seat in 2026,” Conforti said in announcing her campaign. “People feel disenfranchised. Something needs to give, and I am the change agent.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/06/25/pritzker-to-announce-a-run-for-3rd-term-00422675
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/06/25/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-539/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/06/24/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-332/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— GOP: IL parole board changes hinder keeping violent criminals off streets.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_39532cab-7713-455d-a3ae-a0c4a83c0ea1.html
WIREPOINTS
— School districts should always ask voter permission for tax hikes…that’s not happening in Illinois
https://wirepoints.org/school-districts-should-always-ask-voter-permission-for-tax-hikes-not-in-illinois-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois lawmakers only attach price tags to 10 of 3,859 bills. The price tag for Affirmative Action and DEI has been many trillions of dollars.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-only-attach-price-tags-to-10-of-3859-bills/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Who pays the price of Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI? The more of the following that you are, the more that you pay for AA and DEI: lower income, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that you are the, the more that Democrats and RINOs make you pay the price of affirmative Action. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— All my employers, including GAO, IRS, and the Post Office, were Democrat Affirmative Action and DEI employers. That is, they all gave big time preference to their employees who were Democrat and minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in been in America for a long time. That is, they all discriminated against their employees who were Republican and White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in been in America for a long time. Because I am all of the aforesaid, I never would have made it to GS-13 Step 10, currently $153.151/year, if I had not a) earned a job-related professional license, b) earned six job-related professional certifications, c) earned three job-related master’s degrees, d) earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, e) passed the Federal Employee Entrance Examination, and f) passed the postal employment test. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Who got promoted over you and why? All my coworkers who got promoted over me were Democrats who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in been in America for a long time. They all had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had. All my employers were Democrat employers that used Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, budget cuts, and/or veterans preference to waste the careers of and to get rid of their Republican employees. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— In a completely different world, when Bush got elected in 2000, he and Hastert, Fitzgerald, and Hyde would have a) reformed GAO b) gotten rid of my GAO superiors who had wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997, and c) had GAO rehire me. I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year. I had earned a) a CPA license, b) master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, and c) professional certifications in accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. If GAO had been reformed, there would be no need for DOGE. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What do your critics/opponents promote? My critics/opponents promote wokeness/wokeism, that is, they promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they promote race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What were your circumstances at your birth? Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars and he died suddenly when he was 47 and I was 21. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school. I had to and I did work my way through college. But according to my critics/opponents, I was able to earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, earn six professional certifications, and earn a professional license because I benefitted tremendously from discrimination against those who do not share my demographics, that is, I benefitted tremendously from discrimination against minorities, females, younger people, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time. – Dave Diersen
http://www-gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s deportation machine hits stride as ICE arrests, detention set new records.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jun/23/trumps-deportation-machine-hits-stride-ice-arrests-detention-set-new/
— Trump’s deportation plans are working, and Americans approve. So far this year, ICE has deported 207,000 illegal aliens.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jun/24/trumps-deportation-plans-working-americans-approve/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pritzker to announce he is running for a third term
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/3452503/pritzker-to-announce-running-third-term-governor/
— Over 80% back Trump’s deportation of criminal illegal immigrants.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/3452439/illegal-immigration-trump-deportation-rasmussen-poll/
NEW YORK POST
— Lefty group behind ‘economic blackout’ launches McDonald’s boycott
https://nypost.com/2025/06/24/business/mcdonalds-boycott-taking-place-this-week-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Divorcing Wokeness. My critics/opponents promote wokeness/wokeism, that is, they promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they promote race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://amgreatness.com/2025/06/25/silicon-valleys-red-pill-decade-part-one-divorcing-wokeness/
AMMOLAND
— DOJ Files Amicus Brief Opposing Illinois’ “Assault Weapons” Ban. Back in the bad old days under Bush, DOJ sided with GAO in Diersen v. GAO ( https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf ), that is, DOJ promoted Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, DOJ promoted up-or-out, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.ammoland.com/2025/06/doj-files-amicus-brief-opposing-illinois-assault-weapons-ban/#
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— How deportations help American workers. If they could have, all my employers would have hired illegals instead of me. Democrat and RINO employers want cheap labor. They want employees who they can exploit.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/06/25/victor-joecks-how-deportations-help-american-workers-1553863/
BLAZE
— Trump’s ICE busts 11 illegal Iranian nationals: Terror suspect, ex-sniper, and another with Hezbollah ties.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trumps-ice-busts-11-illegal-iranian-nationals-terror-suspect-ex-sniper-and-another-with-hezbollah-ties
BREITBART
— ICE Agents Arrest Dozens of Illegal Aliens Working at Louisiana Racetrack, Pennsylvania Construction Site
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/24/ice-agents-arrest-dozens-of-illegal-aliens-working-at-louisiana-racetrack-pennsylvania-construction-site/
— Leftists Call for McDonald’s Boycott over DEI Rollback: Hit Their Wallets for ‘Real Equality’
https://www.breitbart.com/pre-viral/2025/06/24/about-more-than-burgers-and-fries-leftists-call-for-mcdonalds-boycott-over-dei-rollback/
DAILY CALLER
— Even Most Democrats Say No To Latest Attention-Seeking Trump Impeachment Attempt
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/24/democrats-impeach-trump-iran-strikes/
— Students For Fair Admissions Versus Harvard Brings Back Meritocracy
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/24/opinion-students-for-fair-admissions-versus-harvard-brings-back-meritocracy-casey-ryan/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump’s Culture War Offensive Is Working
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/06/24/trumps-culture-war-offensive-is-working/
EPOCH TIMES
— Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani Claims Victory in NYC’s Mayoral Democratic Primary, Cuomo Concedes. Mamdani, a New York state assemblyman, led the first-round of tallying with 43.5 percent of the vote.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/cuomo-concedes-nyc-democratic-primary-with-mamdani-in-lead-5877819
FOX NEWS
— Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system. Some Chicago schools spending $93,000 per student while operating at one-third capacity after losing 70,000 students.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-teachers-union-president-suggests-children-belong-them
— More Iranians with criminal histories arrested by ICE in Trump’s security sweep: ‘Worst of the worst’ Officials tout being ‘full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists’ as Iran sleeper cell threat looms.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/more-iranians-criminal-histories-arrested-ice-trumps-security-sweep
FOX NEWS RADIO
— NYC Resigns Hotel Contract for Illegals/Homeless. Getting free housing, free food, free clothing, free medical care, free education, free etc. are big reasons a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to vote for Democrats.
https://radio.foxnews.com/2025/06/24/nyc-resigns-hotel-contract-for-illegals-homeless/
LIFE NEWS
— Worst Abortion Biz in America Opens Center to Kill Viable Babies in Abortions
https://www.lifenews.com/2025/06/24/worst-abortion-biz-in-america-opens-center-to-kill-viable-babies-in-abortions/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Admin Tells California to Remove Gender Ideology from Sex Education Program
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-admin-tells-california-to-remove-gender-ideology-from-sex-education-program/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-record-59000-immigrant-detainees-half-no-criminal-record/
— Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including “Alligator Alcatraz.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alligator-alcatraz-florida-immigration-detention-centers-dhs-secretary-noem/
REUTERS
— Judge rules Trump cannot end union bargaining for federal workers. My critics/opponents are vehemently anti-union. I was a union member for almost 12 years. According to my critics/opponents, during those almost 12 years, my salary would not have increased from $19.37/hour to $112,280/year in today’s dollars if I had not been a union member. In my defense, during those almost 12 years, I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIIU. I earned an MBA from Loyola. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt. I almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul.
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/us-judge-blocks-trumps-elimination-union-bargaining-federal-workers-2025-06-25/
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/06/25/ice-immigration-courts-deportation/
USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/06/22/immigrant-domestic-violence-survivors-ice-deportation/84246931007/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2025/06/24/medicaid-cuts-hiv-aids-medication-prep-funding/84286896007/
FORTUNE
— All my employers, including GAO, IRS, and the Post Office, were Democrat Affirmative Action and DEI employers. That is, they all gave big time preference to their employees who were Democrat and minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in been in America for a long time. That is, they all discriminated against their employees who were Republican and White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in been in America for a long time. Because I am all of the aforesaid, I never would have made it to GS-13 Step 10, currently $153.151/year, if I had not a) earned a job-related professional license, b) earned six job-related professional certifications, c) earned three job-related master’s degrees, d) earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, e) passed the Federal Employee Entrance Examination, and f) passed the postal employment test.
https://fortune.com/2025/06/05/supreme-court-workplace-bias-reverse-discrimination-ames-vs-ohio/
BLOOMBERG
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-06-24/dobbs-anniversary-abortion-access-continues-to-be-threatened
CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS
— How a tiny Michigan tourist town became Weed City, USA. My critics/opponents in Wheaton want pot. Ever-since I led the successful fight in 2019 to stop the sale of pot in Wheaton, they have done everything that they can to destroy me. My critics/opponents in Wheaton want video gambling. Ever-since I led the successful fight in 2009 to stop video gambling in Wheaton, they have done everything that they can to destroy me.
https://www.crainsdetroit.com/cannabis/how-new-buffalo-township-became-weed-city-usa
LAW 360
— Democrat and RINO employers vehemently oppose E-Verify. I should write about that. All my employers would have hired illegals instead of me if they could have. Democrat and RINO leaders want cheap labor. They want employees who they can exploit.
https://www.law360.com/articles/2356901/e-verify-restrictions-are-not-preempted-illinois-argues
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration_second_term/47_approve_of_sanctuary_states
BROOKINGS
— Pathways to the Middle Class: Balancing Personal and Public Responsibilities. What were your circumstances at your birth? Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars and he died suddenly when he was 47 and I was 21. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school. I had to and I did work my way through college. But according to my critics/opponents, I was able to earn a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees, earn six professional certifications, and earn a professional license because I benefitted tremendously from discrimination against those who do not share my demographics, that is, I benefitted tremendously from discrimination against minorities, females, younger people, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/pathways-to-the-middle-class-balancing-personal-and-public-responsibilities/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The defining narrative of the United States of America is that of a nation where everyone has an opportunity to achieve a better life. Americans believe that everyone should have the opportunity to succeed through talent, creativity, intelligence, and hard work, regardless of the circumstances of their birth.)
AXIOS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in forcing LGBTQ on everyone. My critics/opponent promote LGBTQ.
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/24/lgbtq-transgender-representation-growing-elections
AUTO GUIDE
— Why is there so much hatred promoted against the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV?
https://www.autoguide.com/auto/manufacturers/dodge/dodge-chargers-with-combustion-engines-are-officially-in-production-44621878
May 13, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly use the Pope’s oldest brother against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/religion/2025/05/12/pope-leo-brother-louis-prevost-magna-facebook-nancy-pelosi
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Which Democrat leaders want Pritzker to run for President. Which want him to instead run for Governor again?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/illinois-governor/2025/05/13/gov-jb-pritzker-reelection-third-term-president
— The Catholic church’s social service arm in Chicago uses lobbying firm that also represents abortion provider. Catholic Charities uses Cozen O’Connor for state government lobbying. So does Rush University Medical Center, which performs abortions, and CVS Health, whose pharmacies dispense prescriptions that end pregnancies.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2025/05/12/catholic-charities-lobbyist-abortion-provider-chicago-cardinal-blase-cupich-rush-university-cozen-oconnor
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/editorial-jb-pritzker-house-republicans-sanctuary-states/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasing push more pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/mundelein-cannabis-store-proposal/
— Illinois homeowners insurance premiums up 50% over three years
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/01/illinois-homeowners-insurance-premiums/
— Depression, isolation and substance use all are up. Are Illinois teens OK? Back in the good old days, back when I was in high school in the 1960s, I could be optimistic about earning a college degree even though no one saw me as being college material. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I could not run because I had a bone disease, my vision could not be corrected to 20/20, and I had partial red/green color blindness. During my junior and senior years, I spent my weekday evenings and Saturdays and full-time during the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage. My ACT score was only 24. I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my graduating class. Nevertheless, I got accepted by UIC.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/13/teens-depression-drinking-drugs-technology/
— The school board president is trying to nix the superintendent requirement. Why does it matter? While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they ever-increasingly lowered their hiring, retention, and promotion requirements to hire, retain, and promote more Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless a) my job-related bachelor’s degree, b) my three job-related master’s degrees, c) my six job-related professional certifications, and d) my job-related professional license. I should write about that.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/cps-superintendent-explainer/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/13/opinion-pete-hegseth-naval-academy-books-removed/
ABC7
— Harvey residents seek investigation into mayor’s office after alderwoman arrested during meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUDlrc5TVOg
— Trump defends Qatar jumbo jet offer, says would be ‘stupid’ to turn away free plane
https://abc7chicago.com/post/president-donald-trump-defends-qatar-jumbo-jet-offer-says-would-stupid-turn-away-free-plane/16393995/
NBC5
— ‘We will not hide’: Little Village committed to Mexican Independence Day parade. The recent wave of rising political tensions is not stopping the community from hosting its annual event.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/we-will-not-hide-little-village-committed-to-mexican-independence-day-parade/3743882/
WGN9
— Little Village Mexican Independence Day Parade to proceed despite ICE concerns
https://wgntv.com/news/little-village-mexican-day-parade-2025-chamber-commitment/
— Illinois ranks 36th out of the 50 states. Under the Democrats, for those in Illinois, the more of the following that they are, the bleaker that their future is: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Anticipate/expect that the more of the aforesaid that those in Illinois are, the sooner that they will leave Illinois.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/where-illinois-ranks-among-best-states-in-country-in-list-by-u-s-news-world-report/
FOX32
— House GOP unveils spending bill that includes massive Medicaid cuts. What percent are on Medicaid in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct? Why are they on Medicaid?
https://www.fox32chicago.com/money/house-republicans-medicaid-cuts
— Illinois teens say they drink nearly twice as much as U.S. average. I have never been a drinker. I discourage drinking. If I had been a drinker, with all my limitations, I would not have been able to earn an ACT score of 24, graduate in the upper 20% of my high school class, earn a bachelor’s degree, earn three master’s degrees, earn six professional certifications, earn a professional license, etc.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/illinois-teens-say-they-drink-nearly-twice-as-much-as-us-average-survey-finds/ar-AA1EztEo
— Controversy swirls over Trump Qatar trip, gifted plane
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1640122
WGN RADIO
— Alder pulls back the curtain on Mayor Johnson’s patronage scheme
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/chicago-way-w-john-kass-alder-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-mayor-johnsons-patronage-scheme/
SOUTHERN
— Trump defends Qatar jumbo jet offer, says it would be ‘stupid’ to turn away free plane
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/05/12/trump-defends-qatar-jumbo-jet-offer-says-it-would-be-stupid-to-turn-away-free-plane/
— Trump administration defends white South African refugee program amid group’s US arrival. Anticipate/expect that the next Democrat or RINO U.S. President will send them back.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/05/12/trump-administration-defends-white-south-african-refugee-program-amid-groups-us-arrival/
STATELINE
— States are telling sheriffs whether they can — or can’t — work with ICE. Cooperation between sheriffs and ICE lies at the heart of Trump’s immigration policy. Federal law trumps state law. What is your county sheriff’s position on this?
https://stateline.org/2025/05/13/states-are-telling-sheriffs-whether-they-can-or-cant-work-with-ice/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-bill-odor-cannabis-probable-cause/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Ethics experts worry about the implications of Trump accepting Qatar’s luxury plane
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-05-12/ethics-experts-worry-about-the-implications-of-trump-accepting-qatars-luxury-plane
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— IRS Ramps Up Collections. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I should write about those who continue to use that against me the most.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/business/press-releases/accesswire/1026164/clear-start-tax-warns-taxpayers-irs-ramps-up-collections-amid-office-closures-and-funding-push/
WQAD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight budget cuts
https://www.wqad.com/article/tech/science/environment/trumps-cuts-federal-climate-research-illinois-impact/526-c4365134-ca06-46a4-8081-e522120ad75c
WHEATON PATCH
— Expansion Sought By St. Michael Church To Accommodate More Students. The church and school is seeking zoning approval to expand its property to better serve its more than 500 students.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/expansion-sought-st-michael-church-accommodate-more-students
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— On the GOP side. Congressman Darin LaHood “said he had been talking with Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the chairman of the Senate GOP campaign committee, about entering the race.” And former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he’s weighing a run, too.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/05/13/tensions-rise-dominoes-fall-00343872
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/05/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-511/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/05/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-303/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— DOJ asks for preliminary injunction against Illinois over E-Verify obstruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqubx_uurNI
— Funding proposal for higher education schools in Illinois meeting opposition
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_7ce0769e-4548-484f-9ec7-4c8064712e65.html
WIREPOINTS
— Tax cuts, Gov. Pritzker?
https://wirepoints.org/tax-cuts-gov-pritzker-wirepoints/
— The Bally’s ripoff
https://wirepoints.org/the-ballys-ripoff-wirepoints/
— Illinois politicians will always find new ways to take your money.
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-politicians-will-always-find-new-ways-to-take-your-money-wirepoints-on-wls-ramblin-ray-show/
— Politics Is Threatening to Erode the Quality of the Chicago Fire Department
https://wirepoints.org/paul-vallas-politics-is-threatening-to-erode-the-quality-of-the-chicago-fire-department-chicago-contrarian/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “In both hiring and promotion, the Chicago Fire Department has embraced a DEI-driven agenda that has led to political grandstanding and the dangerous erosion of standards. There is growing pressure on the Fire Academy to carry minority candidates who do not meet basic physical requirements. This is not only irresponsible — it is dangerous.”)
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Eighteen, But Not All Incumbent Black Members of Congress Endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/13/eighteen-but-not-all-incumbent-black-members-of-congress-endorse-robin-kelly-for-u-s-senate/
— Fox River Valley State Senator Positioning Himself to Lead the Way to Higher RTA Taxes
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/12/fox-river-valley-state-senator-positioning-himself-to-lead-the-way-to-higher-rta-taxes/
— Parkinson’s Found Higher Near Golf Courses
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/12/parkinsons-found-higher-near-golf-courses/
— Why Are County’s Proposed Zoning Signs So Small?
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/12/why-are-countys-proposed-zoning-signs-so-small/
— Kat Gets Major Boost from Chicago Tribune
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/12/kat-gets-major-boost-from-chicago-tribune/
— Moraine Hills State Racks Up 774,000 Visitors
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/11/moraine-hills-state-parks-racks-up-774000-visitors/
— Prison Rape Returns to the News
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/11/prison-rape-returns-to-the-news/
— Left Out of the Chicago Tribune’s Retrospective Look at the Thompson Center
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/11/left-out-of-the-chicago-tribunes-retrospective-look-at-the-thompson-center/
— Man Arrested in Marengo with Cock Fighting Paraphernalia & Six Roosters
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/10/man-arrested-in-marengo-with-cock-fighting-paraphernalia/
— Blacks Doing Worst in Chicago
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/10/blacks-doing-worst-in-chicago/
— Jack Franks’ Finest Hour
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/05/10/jack-franks-finest-hour/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SEIU Illinois spends just 3% of members’ money representing workers. NTEU spent lots of time and money representing me in Diersen v. IRS. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-180010.11-0
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/seiu-illinois-spends-just-3-of-members-money-representing-workers/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— JD Vance will be the nominee in 2028
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3408875/jd-vance-republican-nominee-2028-jim-banks/
NEW YORK POST
— Qatar’s ‘Palace in the Sky’ jet is NOT a ‘free gift’ — and Trump shouldn’t accept it as one
https://nypost.com/2025/05/12/opinion/no-pres-trump-qatars-palace-in-the-sky-jet-isnt-a-free-gift-and-you-shouldnt-accept-it-as-one/
AMAC
— Democrats Normalizing Violence
https://amac.us/newsline/society/democrats-normalizing-violence/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Al Sharpton disapproves of South African refugees fleeing black violence
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/05/12/al-sharpton-disapproves-of-south-african-refugees-fleeing-black-violence-1542752/
CHRISTIAN POST
— Episcopal Church ends partnership with US gov’t over white Afrikaners resettlement dispute
https://www.christianpost.com/news/episcopal-church-cuts-ties-with-us-govt-over-white-afrikaners.html
DAILY CALLER
— House GOP Plans To Strip Billions From States That Give Illegal Migrants Free Healthcare. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/05/12/house-gop-plan-would-strip-billions-from-states-that-give-illegal-migrants-free-healthcare/
— House GOP Floats Proposal To Ensure Non-Citizens Do Not Receive Tax-Funded Food Stamps
https://dailycaller.com/2025/05/12/exclusive-house-gop-floats-proposal-to-ensure-non-citizens-do-not-receive-tax-funded-food-stamps/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Administration Is Exposing the Hubris of Institutional DEI
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/05/12/trump-administration-exposing-hubris-institutional-dei/
FEDERALIST
— Medical School Accreditor Suspends ‘Diversity’ Requirements After Trump Executive Order
https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/13/medical-school-accreditor-suspends-diversity-requirements-after-trump-executive-order/
FOX NEWS
— Democrats’ bizarre affection for illegal aliens. President Trump was elected president last year by Americans furious that Joe Biden had allowed millions of people to storm across our border illegally
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-democrats-bizarre-affection-illegal-aliens
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Top Medical School Accreditor Suspends Diversity Requirements After Trump Executive Order
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/top-medical-school-accreditor-suspends-diversity-requirements-after-trump-executive-order/
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Trump Admin Rapidly Increasing Weekly Deportation Flights
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/trump-admin-rapidly-increasing-weekly-deportation-flights/
PIERS MORGAN
— ‘My brother the pope is not woke,’ says Louis Prevost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML2M9icrrKw
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— GOP to increases the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap from $10,000 to $30,000
https://thehill.com/newsletters/business-economy/5296471-house-gop-unveils-sweeping-tax-plans/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Hate filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://apnews.com/article/democracy-trump-voice-america-usaid-state-department-f5959e4d3b8d21f22a8c88bfc89842b8
ABC NEWS
— Pope rejects ‘war of words,’ applauds journalists
https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/pope-leo-xiv-live-updates-pope-delivers-anti/?id=121703106
CBS NEWS
— White South Africans arrive in U.S. after Trump administration grants refugee status. Anticipate/expect that the next Democrat or RINO U.S. President will send them back.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-south-africans-afrikaners-arrive-us-trump-administration/
NEWSWEEK
— New Bill Could Ban Pornography Across US
https://www.newsweek.com/pornography-ban-us-bill-2071409
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly drive Trump’s approval rating down.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html
— Auction to Dine With Trump Creates Foreign Influence Opportunity. When the bidding stops Monday, the top buyers of a Trump family crypto coin will win a tour of the White House.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/trump-crypto-coin-auction.html
— Trump Declares High-Speed Internet Program ‘Racist’ and ‘Unconstitutional’ Trump denounced the Biden-era Digital Equity Act as “woke handouts based on race,” raging in a social media post against a broad effort to improve high-speed internet access.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/us/politics/trump-biden-digital-equity-act.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Harvard against Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/us/harvard-trump-court-case-negotiation.html
— Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly use the Pope against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/opinion/pope-leo-american-catholic.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/world/asia/pope-leo-voice-platform.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight budget cuts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/republicans-budget-cuts-medicaid.html
USA TODAY
— $7,500 EV tax credit hasn’t gone away — at least not yet. Eligibility requirements for cars include an MSRP under $55,000. Therefore, my 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Plus is not eligible.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2025/05/10/ev-federal-tax-credit-2025/83537061007/
— To his classmates in Chicago, Pope Leo was the right pick. How were you viewed when you were in high school? No one saw me as being college material. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I could not run because I had a bone disease, my vision could not be corrected to 20/20, and I had partial red/green color blindness. During my junior and senior years, I spent my weekday evenings and Saturdays and full-time during the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage. My ACT score was only 24. I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my graduating class. Nevertheless, I got accepted by UIC.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/05/10/pope-leo-xiv-chicago-classmates-st-mary-assumption/83523767007/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly glorify and praise their illegals.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/04/guatemalan-mother-immigration-fast-track-deportation/83443273007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The GOP Surrenders on Medicaid. The House bill shrinks from a fight over able-bodied men on the dole.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/medicaid-reform-house-republicans-budget-bill-gop-entitlements-8201c7e5
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly use the Pope against Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/an-american-pope-in-the-era-of-trump-prevost-leo-xiv-83d2488b
— Jonathan Clements gave people financial advice. Money Magazine did not select me to be the subject of its February 1978 “One person’s finances” article ( https://gopillinois.com/documents/ ) to give me financial advice. It selected me because it intended to and it did a) paint me as being grossly overpaid, b) foist negative government employee stereotypes on me, and c) get IRS to disallow my education deductions. I should write about that.
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-wsjs-jonathan-clements-wants-to-leave-a-living-legacy-19f1738d
NEBRASKA EXAMINER
— How have you dealt with those who defame you? So far, my policy has been to forgive them. But I am reconsidering that. I am considering writing about them. Possibly suing them. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/04/18/jury-deliberating-whether-2020-nebraska-gop-campaign-mailer-defamed-legislative-candidate/
SILVER SPRING PATCH
— Free Virtual Workshop for our 50+ Displaced Federal Employees/Contractors
https://patch.com/maryland/silverspring/calendar/event/20250515/97765a5d-61fe-406f-af78-329c6a802c6e/free-virtual-workshop-for-our-50-displaced-federal-employees-contractors
INSURANCE BUSINESS
— Illinois lawmakers question fairness of insurance rates. State targets ZIP codes, credit scores, and age in insurance rate study.
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/illinois-lawmakers-question-fairness-of-insurance-rates-532122.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Supporters of the measure say it responds to long-standing complaints from consumers who believe non-driving-related variables unfairly increase their premiums. According to Wandreeka McBride, chief of staff to Rep. Rita Mayfield, the bill reflects concerns raised by residents who feel burdened by pricing tied to financial or demographic data. “These practices can disproportionately impact low-income communities and communities of color, leading to higher premiums for individuals who may already face economic challenges. Further regulation may be necessary to ensure that underwriting practices are both fair and transparent,” McBride told AM Best.)
— Illinois bill against auto insurance ‘bias’ gets major backing. Insurance industry, on the other hand, expresses strong opposition.
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/auto-motor/bill-against-auto-insurance-bias-gets-major-backing-478834.aspx
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE
— Is There Any Way to Resuscitate the Seventh Amendment Right to Jury Trial? Law professor Suja Thomas discusses why precious few cases ever make it to a jury and how this trend could be reversed. Have you been denied due process? I have. Four times courts denied my 7th Amendment rights. I should write about that.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/there-any-way-resuscitate-seventh-amendment-right-jury-trial
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Amendment VII: In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. The American Bar Association commissioned a four-year study in 2016 to examine why there are so few federal civil jury trials in the United States. According to its findings, “The percentage of federal lawsuits decided by jury trial dropped from 5.5 percent in 1962 to 0.8 percent in 2013. The percentage of federal criminal cases decided by jury trial dropped from 8.2 percent in 1962 to 3.6 percent by 2013.” The reasons for the decline aren’t hard to discern: jury trials are less predictable, slower, and more expensive for civil litigants. While lawyers and judges say the benefits of jury trials outweigh their costs, they aren’t the ones spending the money to litigate their civil claims. No responsible attorney should ever promise a client that they will win at trial or recommend that a client not at least try to negotiate in good faith to reach a settlement short of trial. Yet there still must be a role for the jury in our legal system. There still must be a way for a litigant to get a jury of peers to render judgment in a dispute. The framers of the Constitution understood this, or at least tried to. One of the least controversial components of the Bill of Rights is the Seventh Amendment’s guarantee of a right to a federal civil jury trial.)
NEWS PRESS
— Have you been denied due process? I have. Four times courts denied my 7th Amendment rights. I should write about that.
https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2025/05/11/due-process-under-threat-for-everyone-including-citizens-opinion/83509311007/
WESTLAW
— What adverse actions have been taken against you? My Democrat Post Office superiors disallowed my sick leave requests and forced me to resign. My Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my travel vouchers and education deductions and never promoted me beyond GS-12. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take a $23,472 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS, delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old. The aforesaid is more significant a) because I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, b) because I earned three job-related master’s degrees, c) because I earned six job-related professional certifications, and d) because I earned a job-related professional license. The aforesaid is more significant a) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit when I was 40 that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. My Democrat superiors would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.
https://today.westlaw.com/Document/Ic77f069f2f5d11f0b346bf2b04662841/View/FullText.html
May 3, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Illinois officials react to death of embattled former Gov. George Ryan
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-officials-gov-jb-pritzker-democrats-republicans-react-death-embattled-former-governor-george-ryan/16305092/
— Kankakee pays tribute to native George Ryan after death of former Illinois governor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4foWxiVu7oE
NBC5
— Here’s what your monthly student loan bill could be under a new Republican plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/heres-what-your-monthly-student-loan-bill-could-be-under-a-new-republican-plan/3735367/
WGN9
— Family, friends remember Former Illinois Governor George Ryan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uydDXos3x1s
FOX32
— Trump admin ramping up investigations into Chicago-area public schools
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1634987
— Democrat leaders say “Trump pushes deep spending cuts as tariffs poised to hit everyday purchases.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkcopjljTuU
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sB_GJlLI78
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s Justice Department sues Illinois over E-Verify worker privacy provisions feds say interfere with immigration enforcement
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/02/trumps-justice-department-sues-illinois-over-worker-privacy-provisions-feds-say-interfere-with-immigration-enforcement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The United States has preeminent authority to regulate the administrative processes governing Form I-9 (federal employment eligibility verification forms) documentation and inspection, and E-Verify,” the Justice Department wrote. “Illinois therefore has no authority to enforce laws that obstruct or otherwise conflict with federal immigration enforcement efforts by imposing additional regulations, requirements, and possible sanctions on employers that seek to participate in the federal ‘E-Verify’ program.”)
— Pritzker mocks his weight, tells TV host Jimmy Kimmel he’s undecided on third term.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/02/gov-jb-pritzker-mocks-his-weight-tells-tv-host-jimmy-kimmel-hes-undecided-on-third-term/
— Former Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane sells Trump Tower condo for $2.11M. Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in destroying Trump. In 1978, I made a $10,000 profit when I sold my Outer Drive East condo. That is about $50,000 in today’s dollars.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/02/blackhawks-patrick-kane-trump-tower-condo/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kane has taken a nearly $1 million loss on the 69th-floor condo. He first listed it for $3 million in May 2024, and he cut his asking price to $2.7 million in November and then to $2.5 million in February. He struck a deal to sell the unit on March 12.)
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Here’s how Trump’s order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois. His order seeking to cut off funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affects about 1,500 stations, including Chicago’s WBEZ and WTTW. But it’s likely headed for the courts or for drama in Congress.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/05/02/trump-executive-order-cut-federal-funding-npr-pbs-illinois
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/art/2025/05/02/the-first-homosexuals-exhibit-wrightwood-695-chicago-museum
DAILY HERALD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Stratton
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250503/news/strattons-top-priority-in-senate-campaign-fighting-back-against-trump/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Leaders recall Ryan’s successes, flaws
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250502/illinois-state-politics/im-sure-he-felt-that-all-his-life-leaders-recall-ryans-successes-flaws/
— Krishnamoorthi leads panel at Harper College on value of public service careers under attack from DOGE. Democrats run the federal government. My critics/opponents disapprove of, if not despise, if not hate my getting the federal jobs and promotions that I did. I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969. They were furious when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and when GAO promoted me in 1986. According to my critics/opponents, Democrats should have gotten those jobs and promotions, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250502/news/krishnamoorthi-leads-panel-at-harper-college-on-value-of-public-service-careers-under-attack-from-do/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight Trump.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/uchicago-faculty-push-proactive-defense-amid-trump-blitz
— George Ryan governed — and lived — with empathy. What do George Ryan and Jim Ryan supporters think of you? They despise, if not hate me. They blame their problems on what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and what I did as a leader of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2000-2012, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and Pat O’Malley’s Milton Township gubernatorial primary campaign 2001-2002. I should write about them. I would focus on those who continue to have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/george-ryan-remembered-hedy-ratner
— Patrick Kane loses nearly $1 million in Trump Tower condo sale. Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in destroying Trump. In 1978, I made a $10,000 profit when I sold my Outer Drive East condo. That is about $50,000 in today’s dollars.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/patrick-kane-loses-nearly-1m-trump-tower-condo-sale
— Democrat leaders say “Amid Trump attacks on higher ed, UChicago faculty want to see more from leadership.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/uchicago-faculty-push-proactive-defense-amid-trump-blitz
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight all Trump’s cuts.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-05-02/trump-cuts-demolish-agency-focused-on-toxic-chemicals-and-workplace-hazards
CITIES 92.9
— Illinois lawmakers mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end
https://www.cities929.com/2025/05/02/illinois-lawmakers-mark-50th-anniversary-of-vietnam-wars-end/
WREX
— Vietnam Veterans to be honored in event marking 50th anniversary of the end of war
https://www.wrex.com/news/vietnam-veterans-to-be-honored-in-event-marking-50th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-war/article_7009c2b0-c01e-4e1f-b7b3-03525f5e33ca.html
WJBC
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly organize protests against Trump. What if Republican leaders had organized protests against Biden.
https://www.wjbc.com/2025/05/02/on-may-day-thousands-march-for-immigrant-labor-women-and-lgbtq-rights/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tim Cook says Trump tariffs could cost Apple more than $900M in June quarter
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/tim-cook-says-trump-tariffs-could-cost-apple-more-than-900m-in-june-quarter/
— Trump says he’ll strip Harvard of tax-exempt status. Most, if not virtually all, tax-exempt organizations exist to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-says-hell-strip-harvard-of-tax-exempt-status/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use May Day to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/on-may-day-thousands-march-for-immigrant-labor-women-and-lgbtq-rights/
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/05/02/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-297/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do George Ryan and Jim Ryan supporters think of you? They despise, if not hate me. They blame their problems on what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and what I did as a leader of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2000-2012, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and Pat O’Malley’s Milton Township gubernatorial primary campaign 2001-2002. I should write about them. I would focus on those who continue to have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Sadly, there are far too many reasons to not help elect candidates. Far too often, the more that you do to help elect a candidate, if that candidate is defeated, you will be blamed for their defeat. I have done much to help elect Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000. I should write about those that have suffered defeats and that I have been blamed the most for their defeats. They blame what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and what I did as a leader of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2000-2012, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and Pat O’Malley’s Milton Township gubernatorial primary campaign 2001-2002. They following lead the blaming, that is, the following lead the scapegoating: major donors, fundraisers, political consultants, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
WIREPOINTS
— Illinoisans avoid nation’s 7th-highest gas prices whenever they can. My brother used to drive from Crete to Indiana to fill up.
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-avoid-the-states-7th-highest-gas-prices-whenever-they-can-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/
COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Feds seek to strike down IL law that threatens employers for using E-Verify
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/671128992-feds-seek-to-strike-down-il-law-that-threatens-employers-for-using-e-verify
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump proposes cuts of $163 billion in new budget, seeks sharp increase in defense
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/may/2/donald-trump-proposes-cuts-163-billion-new-budget-seeks-sharp/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Wait until you see what’s coming’: Homan delivers ominous message for those harboring illegals.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/05/02/wait-until-you-see-whats-coming-homan-delivers-ominous-message-for-those-harboring-illegals-1540674/
BLAZE
— Trump’s DOJ files lawsuit against Illinois for restricting E-Verify, a program meant to bar illegal alien workers
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-lawsuit-illinois-everify-law
CHRISTIAN POST
— Over a dozen Christian leaders urge Trump to protect Afghan Christians from deportation
https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-leaders-tell-trump-not-to-deport-afghan-christians.html
DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Rightly Defunded PBS and NPR’s Long History of Anti-Conservative, Pro-Leftist Content
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/05/02/trump-rightly-defunded-pbs-nprs-long-history-anti-conservative-leftist-content/
DAILY WIRE
— Here’s What Trump’s Team Wants To Accomplish In the Next 100 Days
https://www.dailywire.com/news/heres-what-trumps-team-wants-to-accomplish-in-the-next-100-days
FEDERALIST
— Here Are 12 Reasons Why NPR And PBS Deserved To Be Defunded
https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/02/here-are-12-reasons-why-npr-and-pbs-deserved-to-be-defunded/
FOX BUSINESS
— Trump is defunding Biden’s ‘woke and weaponized’ bureaucracy
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6372231045112
FOX NEWS
— Musk: It was essential for Trump to win to ensure the US remained great
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6372228946112
MRC TV
— Trump’s Deporting Illegals, and Pro-Crime Leftists Can’t Stand It
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/trumps-deporting-illegals-and-pro-crime-leftists-cant-stand-it
— The First 100 Days Of Media Rage!
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/eric-scheiner/first-100-days-media-rage-wacky-mole
NEWSMAX
— Somber White House Video Highlights Angel Parents
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-angel-parents-white-house/2025/05/02/id/1209338/
TOWNHALL
— Trump Eliminates Another Vestige of Racial Discrimination— the Fraud of Disparate Impact. Of all the many tests that I have taken, fewer Blacks, Hispanics, and/or females a) took those tests than I did and b) fewer passed those tests than I did. According to my critics/opponents, that was because I benefitted from discrimination against Blacks, Hispanics, and/or females. In my defense, neither of my parents attended college, my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, my mother never attended high school, and I had to work my way through college. The many tests that I took and pasted enabled me a) to earn a bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) to pass the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 and the Certified Internal Auditor examination when I was 32, c) to get hired by the Post Office when I was 18, by IRS when I was 22, and by GAO when I was 31, and d) to get promoted by IRS when I was 23, 24, and 25 and by GAO when I was 38..
https://townhall.com/columnists/print/2656399
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Trump proposes steep cuts in first budget request of second term
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5279446-trump-proposes-steep-cuts-in-first-budget-request-of-second-term/
NEWSWEEK
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval rating down.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-2067414
MSN
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasing promote more hatred against Trump and against those who share Trump’s demographics.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cannot-unify-with-evil-here-s-what-really-drives-evangelicals-support-for-trump/ar-AA1DMnIt
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval rating down.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-waited-for-trump-to-crumble-now-they-re-starting-to-fight-back/ar-AA1E5zVp
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/new-poll-shocker-majority-of-americans-now-view-donald-trump-as-a-dangerous-dictator-amid-mounting-public-concern/ar-AA1E3Pje
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/trump-s-100-day-approval-rating-hits-historic-low-new-poll-reveals/ar-AA1DSXat
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/no-floor-for-trump-s-approval-rating-cnn-analysts-detail-data-that-s-scaring-the-white-house/ar-AA1E3ZLP
REUTERS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval rating down.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-deflects-blame-economy-contraction-says-be-patient-2025-04-30/
ABC NEWS
— Steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs to idle 3 steel plants in Pennsylvania and Illinois
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/steelmaker-cleveland-cliffs-idle-3-steel-plants-pennsylvania-121415395
NBC NEWS
— White House brings conspiracy theorists, former Trump officials and a family friend to its ‘influencer briefings’ A review of attendees to the first three influencer briefings shows an overwhelming right-leaning guest list.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/white-house-influencer-briefings-conspiracy-theorists-rcna204437
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Communist China.
https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval rating down.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html
— Could Apple Exist Without Its Ties to China? Probably Not. The world’s most valuable company has become so reliant on Chinese suppliers and sales that it would be worth half as much or less without them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/technology/apple-china-tariffs.html
USA TODAY
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly do everything that they can to keep Republicans out of parades. I should write about those Democrat and RINO leaders in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have had the most success in keeping Republicans out of Wheaton Independence Day parades. I would focus on those who succeed in ending my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades in 2021, a role that I had since 2005.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/01/birthday-bash-president-donald-trump-and-army-plan-june-14-parade/83401058007/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval rating down.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/05/03/trump-lowest-approval-rating-president-unpopular/83345826007/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/05/01/is-trump-winning-dei-fight/83368731007/
COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Duckworth and Durbin ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/duckworth-durbin-reintroduction-equality-act-to-ban-discrimination-against-lgbtq-americans/article_ba7e2a82-6eca-4738-9588-fc87e3aaf857.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Tragedy of Affirmative Action. Blacks were making rapid progress before the 1960s. Racial preferences didn’t help, and if anything they slowed the improvement.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-tragedy-of-affirmative-action-black-mobility-racial-preferences-merit-b1ca70e3
— The End of the Free College Lunch. The GOP begins to rein in student loans and forgiveness plans.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/house-republicans-higher-education-reform-reconciliation-bill-student-loans-colleges-7bfcd3c8
— Most, if not virtually all, tax-exempt organizations promote the Democrat Party platform.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-officials-explore-ways-of-challenging-tax-exempt-status-of-nonprofits-94ff0c6e
POLITICO
— Trump’s budget asks Congress for unprecedented federal funding cuts. The request for obliterating many domestic programs sets up a clash with Congress ahead of the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/02/trumps-budget-asks-congress-00323256
— More than 15,000 USDA employees take Trump’s offer to resign. Their departures will affect how the department administers food safety and nutrition programs, conducts research and offers services to farmers.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/03/more-than-15000-employees-resign-agriculture-department-trump-00324834
April 26, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— A Milwaukee County circuit judge was arrested by the FBI over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-arrested-fbi-allegedly-helping-undocumented-immigrant-evade-arrest/16247147/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-988-hotline-suicide-prevention-service-lgbtq-youth-would-eliminated-leaked-budget-proposal/16248201/
NBC5
— Who is Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge arrested by the FBI? The FBI took Dugan into custody Friday on the courthouse grounds — the same building federal immigration agents entered last week in search of Eduardo Flores-Ruiz.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/who-is-hannah-dugan-milwaukee-judge-arrested-by-the-fbi/3730907/
WTTW
— Stratton Secures Pritzker’s Backing in Senate Bid, Positions Herself as ‘Fighter’ of Trump.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/04/25/stratton-secures-pritzker-s-backing-senate-bid-positions-herself-fighter-trump
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/04/24/federal-judge-blocks-trump-yanking-funding-16-sanctuary-cities-counties-ruling-could
WBEZ
— ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around U.S.
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/04/25/ice-international-students-legal-status-visa-reversal
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PHOTO: Milwaukee judge arrested in deportation case
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/25/fbi-arresta-a-jueza-de-milwaukee-acusada-de-ayudar-a-un-hombre-a-evadir-a-autoridades-migratorias/
— Who is Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/25/who-is-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan/
— Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/25/kennedy-centers-lgbtq-celebration-canceled/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote their international students.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/25/illinois-academics-relieved-after-trump-administration-restores-legal-status-of-some-international-students/
— Cutting candy from SNAP won’t fix the bigger problem of growing dependency. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more dependency on government.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/24/snap-sugar-soda-benefits-ban-health/
— Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees. According to my critics/opponents, federal employees are grossly overpaid, that is, GAO, IRS, and the Post Office grossly overpaid me. In today’s dollars, my federal salary increased from $19.37/hour to $153,151/year. In my defense, during that time, a) I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees, b) I earned six job-related professional certifications, and c) I earned a job-related professional license.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/25/judge-blocks-trump-administration-federal-employees/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/26/trump-trade-war-illinois-soybean-farmers/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want more success in getting Blacks hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/04/25/anti-donald-trump-protests-black-participation
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2025/04/16/americans-victimhood-doge-cuts-joker-batman-elon-musk-trump-dannagal-young-kevin-arceneaux
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/04/25/trump-administration-motherhood-marriage-sexual-assault-sexist-ivf-baby-bonus-adultry-mona-charen
— State treasurer offers no-cosigner loans to Illinois students trying to pay for college. The Funding U Illinois No-Cosigner Loan program is open to Illinois residents attending public or private colleges and universities. The fixed annual percentage rate ranges from 7.99% to 9.49%, and the program won’t take a student’s credit score into account. If I had not had to work my way through college, my GPA word have been higher. Instead of studying, I spent far too many hours washing dishes and delivering mail.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2025/04/25/education-no-cosigner-loans-college-money
— Casino crime logs show thefts, fights, patrons passing counterfeit bills
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2025/04/25/casino-crime-illinois-chicago-ballys-rivers-harrahs-gambling
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PHOTO: Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping a man evade immigration agents and is arrested
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250425/crime/fbi-arrests-wisconsin-judge-on-charges-of-obstructing-immigrant-arrest/
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Car condo project pitched for Lake Zurich would include clubhouse, luxury car dealership. I should write about Iron Gate Motor Condos in Naperville and its unit owners. I have attended many events there since its opening. I bought a small unit there in 2020. I sold it and bought a bigger unit in 2023. I sold it and bought a bigger unit this year. If you are interested in muscle cars, especially Corvettes, Chargers, Mustangs, and Thunderbirds, please let me know.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250425/business/car-condo-project-pitched-for-lake-zurich-would-include-clubhouse-luxury-car-dealership/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The developer of the Sanctuary of Lake Zurich residential community wants to build a different kind of condo project in town. Luxury still would be the watchword but these units would be used to store classic and rare cars, some worth millions of dollars. And there is a ready market, says Romeo Kapudija. “It’s shocking to me how many rare cars are out there and how much they’re valued at but this is a very popular business model right now and type of development and they’re selling out across the country,” he explained to the Lake Zurich village board this week during a courtesy review of Luxe Corsa Car Condominiums. . .Kapudija said the market is hot for these types of developments, referencing Iron Gate in Naperville and another planned in Barrington as examples of their popularity. Iron Gate Motor Condos was among the first in Illinois to offer space exclusively for classic, collector or exotic vehicles. Ground was broken on 50 acres near Interstate 88 and Route 59 in 2014. “Proof of concept didn’t exist when I started,” said commercial builder, car enthusiast and founder Tom Burgess. “I had to go out of state and bring in people who could explain it” to city officials. Popularity fueled expansion to include 40,000 square feet of auto-related retail. “It turned into more than just the condos,” he said. “There’s a huge car community in Chicagoland. It’s deep and broad. It’s amazing.”)
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINSS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/sanctuary-cities-win-block-trump-funding-freeze
SOUTHERN
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against him.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/04/25/nearly-two-thirds-of-americans-disapprove-of-trump-tariffs-with-inflation-a-broad-concern-poll/
STATELINE
— Pritzker criticizes arrest of Wisconsin judge for aiding migrant sought by ICE
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-gov-pritzker-criticizes-arrest-of-wisconsin-judge-for-aiding-migrant-sought-by-ice/
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more dependency on government.
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2025-04-25/rep-underwood-says-call-republicans-with-concerns-about-cuts-during-dekalb-town-hall
CITIES 92.9
— IL U.S. Rep. LaHood reacts to protesters’ Medicaid concerns
https://www.cities929.com/2025/04/25/il-u-s-rep-lahood-reacts-to-protesters-medicaid-concerns/
FOX ILLINOIS
— USDA tells states to boost SNAP verification so illegal immigrants don’t get benefits. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more dependency on government.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/usda-tells-states-to-boost-snap-verification-so-illegal-immigrants-dont-get-benefits-department-of-agriculture-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-food-stamps-taxpayer-benefits-immigration
WAND TV
— Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees. According to my critics/opponents, federal employees are grossly overpaid, that is, GAO, IRS, and the Post Office grossly overpaid me. In today’s dollars, my federal salary increased from $19.37/hour to $153,151/year. In my defense, during that time, a) I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees, b) I earned six job-related professional certifications, and c) I earned a job-related professional license.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/judge-blocks-trump-administration-from-nixing-collective-bargaining-for-most-federal-employees/article_2a462dc8-36e1-5881-aeae-e66095a3053c.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against him.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/tariffs-could-devastate-illinois-economy/article_8c48d537-572e-4890-87eb-c115234d14da.html
WIFR
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote their international students.
https://www.wifr.com/video/2025/04/23/niu-rally-defends-international-students-after-trump-administration-revokes-visas/
WGLT
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-04-25/congressman-raises-concerns-about-tariff-chaos-and-uncertainty-during-stop-at-farm-south-of-bloomington
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-how-the-publics-shift-on-immigration-paved-the-way-for-trumps-crackdown/
— As IRS Collections Rise, Clear Start Tax Urges Taxpayers to Take Advantage of the Fresh Start Initiative. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I should write about my critics/opponents who have used that against me the most. In my defense, I would not have become an IRS employee a) if Oldsmobile had not offered me a job in 1971, b) if my Firestone Store boss had not rudely fired me because I accepted that offer, c) if Oldsmobile had not withdrawn its job offer saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, and d) if I didn’t have to have a job.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/business/press-releases/accesswire/1017175/as-irs-collections-rise-clear-start-tax-urges-taxpayers-to-take-advantage-of-the-fresh-start-initiative/
(COMMENT: With IRS Enforcement Increasing in 2025, Clear Start Tax Reminds Americans They Still Have Time to Resolve Back Taxes Through Relief Programs. As the IRS steps up its collection efforts in 2024, more Americans are receiving notices, facing wage garnishments, or dealing with tax liens. In response, Clear Start Tax is urging taxpayers with unresolved IRS debt to act quickly and explore relief options under the IRS Fresh Start Initiative, a program designed to help individuals and businesses resolve back taxes affordably. The IRS recently announced renewed funding and a more aggressive stance on collections, which means taxpayers who have ignored or delayed addressing their debt could face heavier enforcement actions in the months ahead. The Urgency of Exploring Debt Resolution Programs As IRS collection efforts intensify, it’s critical for taxpayers with unresolved debt to act before enforcement escalates. The IRS Fresh Start Initiative offers structured programs designed to ease that burden, including Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreements, and Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status. These options can reduce penalties, halt wage garnishments or levies, and in many cases, allow taxpayers to resolve their debt for significantly less than the full amount owed.)
WEST CHICAGO
— Call for Community Organization to Coordinate the 2025 West Chicago Mexican Independence Day Festival
https://westchicago.org/news/call-for-community-organization-to-coordinate-the-2025-west-chicago-mexican-independence-day-festival/
CHALKBEAT
— Chicago Public Schools floats hundreds of layoffs as one option to close $529 million budget gap
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/04/25/cps-faces-529-million-budget-deficit/
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/04/25/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-293/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Wants Puppet to Replace Durbin in U.S. Senate
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/04/25/pritizker-wants-puppet-to-replace-durbin-in-u-s-senate/
— Democratic Party State Senator Gets Hung Jury in Bribery Trial
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/04/25/democratic-party-state-senator-gets-hung-jury-in-bribery-trial/
— Defenders Push for RTA Tax Hike
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/04/25/defenders-push-for-rta-tax-hike/
— County Board Member Terri Greeno Rebuts County Board Member John Collins’ Rebuttal of Tim Beck’s Take on Now “We Resist” Picketing
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/04/24/county-board-member-terri-greeno-rebuts-county-board-member-john-collins-rebuttal-of-tim-becks-take-on-now-we-resist-picketing/
— Compensation for Home Value Loss Due to Tax Sales Being Litigated against Illinois Counties
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/04/24/compensation-for-home-value-loss-due-to-tax-sales-being-litigated-against-illinois-counties/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Chicago Teachers Union pushes kids to miss school for political rally, protest McDonald’s. According to Democrat leaders, education exists to crank out good little Democrats.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-pushes-kids-to-miss-school-for-political-rally-protest-mcdonalds/
— Vallas: Pritzker, Johnson keep playing Trump card
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-pritzker-johnson-keep-playing-trump-card/
— Parents beware: Chicago Teachers Union contract is anti-student
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/parents-beware-chicago-teachers-union-contract-is-anti-student/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hegseth tells military leaders at Pentagon to review their equal opportunity programs. Democrat leaders reject equal opportunity a) because Democrat leaders want votes from Blacks, Hispanics, and women and b) because when opportunity is equal, Republican White men do better than Democrat Blacks, Hispanics, and women. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats and many were Blacks, Hispanics, and/or women. They all a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. According to them, I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from Republican discrimination against Blacks, Hispanics, and women. The aforesaid is race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. The aforesaid is racism and sexism.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/25/pete-hegseth-tells-military-leaders-pentagon-review-equal-opportunity/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mexico instructs broadcasters to ban Kristi Noem’s ad on illegal immigration. Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3391499/mexico-instructs-broadcasters-ban-kristi-noem-ad-illegal-immigration/
NEW YORK POST
— School district won’t allow child to graduate over LGBTQ health class. How successful have Democrats been making the students in your school district sexually active LGBTQers?
https://nypost.com/2025/04/25/us-news/school-district-wont-allow-child-to-graduate-over-lgbtq-health-class/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— President Trump just delivered a knockout blow for meritocracy. Democrat leaders reject meritocracy a) because Democrat leaders want votes from Blacks, Hispanics, and women and b) because when opportunity is equal, Republican White men do better than Democrat Blacks, Hispanics, and women. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats and many were Blacks, Hispanics, and/or women. They all a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. According to them, I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from Republican discrimination against Blacks, Hispanics, and women. The aforesaid is race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. The aforesaid is racism and sexism.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/04/25/president-trump-just-delivered-a-knockout-blow-for-meritocracy-1538925/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump signed a groundbreaking executive order Thursday eliminating the use of disparate impact theory by the feds. The order “restores the true promise of the Civil Rights Movement—a system that does not differentiate between Americans based on race and where success is determined by individual merit, free from discriminatory practices that prioritize group outcomes over personal achievement.” Disparate impact theory says that any disparity must be the result of discrimination, bigotry, and racism of some kind or another. So for example, if more white people than non-white people pass a firefighter’s exam, then it must be because of racism. Or if more non-white people than white people are pulled over for speeding, that too must be the result of racism and bigotry.)
— New York Times’ fake news headline slammed for fueling media’s information war
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/04/25/new-york-times-fake-news-headline-slammed-for-fueling-medias-information-war-1538939/
DAILY SIGNAL
— USDA Makes It Tougher for Illegals to Get Food Stamps.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/04/25/usda-makes-it-tougher-for-illegals-to-get-food-stamps/
DAILY WIRE
— Red States Consider Bills To Push Illegals To Self-Deport. Experts say that mandatory E-Verify policies are one of the most effective ways to prompt illegal alien self-deportations. Democrat and RINO employers vehemently oppose E-Verify. All my employers would have hired illegals instead of me if they could have.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/red-states-consider-bills-to-push-illegals-to-self-deport
FEDERALIST
— The Nonprofit Hijacking America’s 250th Birthday Celebration Is The 1619 Project On Steroids.
https://thefederalist.com/2025/04/25/the-nonprofit-hijacking-americas-250th-birthday-celebration-is-the-1619-project-on-steroids/
— Three Rogue Judges Block Trump Admin Efforts To Eradicate Discriminatory DEI From Schools
https://thefederalist.com/2025/04/25/three-rogue-judges-block-trump-admin-efforts-to-eradicate-discriminatory-dei-from-schools/
FOX BUSINESS
— Lara Trump: We have to cut out this woke ideology from schools
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6371944312112
LIFE NEWS
— More Illinois Women Face Medical Emergencies After Botched Abortions
https://www.lifenews.com/2025/04/25/more-illinois-women-face-medical-emergencies-after-botched-abortions/
MRC TV
— Dems Demand ‘Due Process’ for Illegal Aliens, But Obama Deported 83% Without a Judge
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/dems-demand-due-process-illegals-obama-deported-83-without-judge
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Trump Dismantles Desperate Impact
https://www.oann.com/video/oan-contribution/president-trump-dismantles-desperate-impact/
REAL CLEAR EDUCATION
— Illinois Lawmakers Push Teachers Unions’ Agenda
https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2025/04/23/illinois_lawmakers_push_teachers_unions_agenda_1105991.html
TOWNHALL
— Democrat Chicago Mayor Uses Trump Tariffs As Opportunity to Raise Taxes
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/04/25/chicago-mayor-uses-trump-tariffs-as-opportunity-to-raise-taxes-n2656098
— Trump Admin Demands Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants Exploiting Food Stamp System
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/04/25/trump-administration-demands-crackdown-on-illegal-immigrants-at-grocery-stores-n2656115
— ‘Disparate-Impact Liability Is Dead’ Thanks to New Executive Order
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2025/04/25/disparate-impact-liability-executive-order-n2656073
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5268303-court-ruling-trump-anti-dei-mcmahon-harvard/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly paint the Pope as having been anti-Trump, that is, as being anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-Protestant, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-etc.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-pope-francis-funeral-vatican-rome-italy-9895e156b90aea1dde7f7ea19bf7b3e1
MSNBC
— Democrat and RINO employers use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-civil-rights-act-walk-back-pete-hegseth-rcna202857
MSN
— Democrat leaders reject meritocracy a) because Democrat leaders want votes from Blacks, Hispanics, and women and b) because when opportunity is equal, Republican White men do better than Democrat Blacks, Hispanics, and women. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats and many were Blacks, Hispanics, and/or women. They all a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had. According to them, I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from Republican discrimination against Blacks, Hispanics, and women. The aforesaid is race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. The aforesaid is racism and sexism.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/trump-s-meritocracy-lie-is-coming-for-the-civil-rights-act/ar-AA1DDcOg
REUTERS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote citizens of foreign countries.
https://wmbdradio.com/2025/04/25/in-first-100-days-trump-tells-migrants-leave-the-united-states-2/
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/trump-budget-cuts.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/trump-poll-approval.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/us/politics/trump-approval-rating.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/us-citizen-deported.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/us/politics/trump-putin-russia-ukraine.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/trump-migrants-due-process.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/upshot/trump-poll-numbers.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/opinion/trump-100-days-approval.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/opinion/trump-blackpilled.html
— According to Democrat leaders, the Pope rejected countries, governments, borders, and the rule of law, that is, the Pope was a liberal Democrat who promoted illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/26/thousands-attend-pope-francis-funeral-ceremony-helped-reimagine/
WASHINGTON POST
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/26/trump-independents-second-term-soured/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/04/26/trump-economy-tariffs-federal-reserve-wall-street/
— Canada as hypothetical 51st state would be a ‘nightmare’ for Trump. Not that Canadians want to join the country anyway.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/26/trump-canada-51st-state-politics/
USA TODAY
— Musk risked Tesla’s health to help our country. We should thank him, not hate him.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/25/tesla-earnings-musk-doge-trump/83230018007/
WJBF
— RINO Removal Project Launches Nationwide Effort to Promote Voter Engagement and GOP Candidate Accountability. All my critics/opponents a) reject some, many, most, virtually all, if not all the planks in the Republican Party platform and b) get rid of Republicans like me who support the planks that they reject, that is, they are RINOs.
https://www.wjbf.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/806006349/rino-removal-project-launches-nationwide-effort-to-promote-voter-engagement-and-gop-candidate-accountability/
WHBL
— According to Democrat leaders, the Pope rejected countries, governments, borders, and the rule of law, that is, the Pope was a liberal Democrat who promoted illegal immigration.
https://whbl.com/2025/04/25/how-pope-francis-touched-a-migrants-heart-saying-were-all-the-same-people/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat and RINO leaders crow about their success in driving the stock market down to punish Trump and to punish those who voted for him.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/us-economic-sentiment-spending-23d95f36
— Many Big Law Firms Shun Conservative Clients. They denounce Trump for targeting causes he opposes, but they’re guilty of the same thing.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/many-big-law-firms-shun-conservative-clients-politics-attorneys-6bf4db08
— Democrat leaders want the next Pope to be anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-Protestant, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-etc.
https://www.wsj.com/world/the-high-stakes-in-choosing-the-next-pope-1a3d5bc0
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Probationary employees face stricter review process under new executive order. If my Democrat GAO superiors could have used probationary procedures to get rid of me, they would have. My doing the following after I transferred from IRS to GAO in early 1980 frustrated their efforts to get rid of me. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/04/probationary-employees-face-stricter-review-process-under-new-executive-order/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Probationary employees will now have an additional hurdle to clear before they can solidify their federal employment, according to an executive order President Donald Trump signed Thursday evening. Trump’s new order calls for the creation of “Civil Service Rule XI,” which will require agencies to review and actively sign off on probationary workers’ continued employment before they can be moved out of a probationary period. Federal employees are put into probationary periods when they first enter the civil service, or when they begin a new position, for example after getting a promotion. Once a probationary period ends — usually after one or two years of federal service — employees will automatically transition out of probationary status. “Instead of these employees becoming tenured civil servants by default, Rule XI requires agencies to affirmatively certify that finalizing their appointment after their probationary or trial period concludes advances the public interest,” the White House wrote Thursday in a fact sheet detailing the intentions of the executive order. Under current federal regulations, agencies can only remove probationary employees for issues with performance or conduct. Those rules around probationary periods spurred litigation involving the recent mass terminations of tens of thousands of probationary employees. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court blocked an order for the Trump administration to reinstate the probationary employees. Trump’s new executive order, however, adds a new reason that probationary employees can be removed from their jobs. Under the new “Civil Service Rule XI,” agencies can also determine whether a probationary employee should remain in their job based on agency needs and the interest of the public. “It alters the reason for letting a probationer go to include the generic needs and interests of the agency, as opposed to the individual’s performance or conduct,” Debra D’Agostino, an attorney and partner at Federal Practice Group, said in an interview. “It adds this generic reason where the agency can decide that it’s not in the needs or interest of the agency to keep this person.” “Usually, if someone’s not going to satisfy their probation, it’s going to be because of performance or conduct,” Kevin Owen, a partner at Gilbert Employment Law, added. “If the administration is going to start interjecting some sort of ideological component, we’re going to start again sliding into some level of a spoils system here.”)
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— GOP Holds Wide Lead Over Democrats on Immigration.
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration_second_term/gop_holds_wide_lead_over_democrats_on_immigration
INSIDE PHILANTHROPY
— Class Matters Most: So Why Do Foundations Focus More on Race? What class were you born into? Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars and died suddenly when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. I had to work my way through college.
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/class-matters-most-so-why-do-foundations-focus-more-on-race
April 12, 2025
The mainstream news media is ever-increasingly nothing more than a mouthpiece for Democrat leaders.
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly encourage citizens of Mexico to hate Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/community-encouraged-shop-little-village-businesses-amid-deportation-fears-chicago-cinco-de-mayo-parade-canceled/16158504/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Communist China against America.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/china-announces-countermeasures-raising-tariffs-us-goods-84-125-saturday/16156197/
NBC5
— Democrat leaders decry that Trump will require all their illegals to register
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/trump-administration-to-require-all-undocumented-immigrants-to-register/3720658/
— Democrat leaders want Pritzker to run for President. Pritzker promotes the Democrat Party platform, that is, he promotes dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, prostitution, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/could-illinois-gov-pritzker-be-considering-a-run-for-president-reading-the-signs/3720695/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against hum.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-administration-immigration-global-tariffs-april-11-2025-live-updates/3719964/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote electric school buses.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/environmental-protection-agency-public-school-buses/3720197/
CBS2
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against hum.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/small-businesses-in-chicago-feel-impact-of-trumps-tariffs/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/small-businesses-chicago-trump-tariffs-china-impact/
FOX32
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Communist China against America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRMHoEKucKI
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat bill calls for banning Native American school team names, mascots passes Illinois House. What about the Crete-Monee Warriors?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/11/bill-that-calls-for-banning-native-american-school-team-names-mascots-passes-illinois-house/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Trump for price increases.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/11/us-consumer-goods-price-tracker/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/11/chicago-bulls-apparel-trump-ice-detainments/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against hum.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2025/04/11/trump-tariff-policies-spark-recession-talks-illinois-survive
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Pritzker. To promote Pritzker is to promote the Democrat Party platform, that is, to promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, prostitution, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250411/illinois-state-politics/will-pritzker-go-to-d-c-to-testify-on-immigration-expect-fireworks-if-so/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A Texas real estate firm has picked up a vacant 31-acre former Aon office property in north suburban Lincolnshire for a staggering 96% less than it traded for in 2012.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/empty-former-aon-campus-sold-96-discount
WGN RADIO
— Democrat leaders call on SEC to investigate whether Trump manipulated market
https://wgnradio.com/hill-politics/schumer-warren-call-on-sec-to-investigate-whether-trump-manipulated-market/amp/
— Democrat leaders decry that Trump threatens Mexico with additional tariffs in water dispute
https://wgnradio.com/news/trump-threatens-mexico-with-additional-tariffs-in-water-dispute/amp/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against hum.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/economy-withstanding-trump-tariffs-jpmorgan-chase-exec
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Mahmoud Khalil.
https://www.news-gazette.com/pressed-for-evidence-against-mahmoud-khalil-government-cites-its-power-to-deport-people-for-beliefs/article_f34f5f0c-86b0-5440-8630-2a82a6c6a669.html
STATELINE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight E-Verity, that is, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-senate-bills-immigrant-workers/
https://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/86-senator-javier-loera-cervantes-news/6199-cervantes-e-verify-legislation-passes-the-senate
CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Black religious leaders to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicagocrusader.com/black-pastors-slam-trumps-attacks-on-civil-rights-and-democracy/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use colleges and their foreign students to promote more hatred against Republicans. UIC admitted me in 1966, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1980, and IIT in 1992. But if they could have admitted foreign students instead of me, they would have.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-04-11/under-trump-freedom-of-speech-in-universities-takes-on-a-new-meaning
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-04-11/for-some-students-who-protested-war-in-gaza-fear-and-silence-is-a-new-campus-reality
WGLT
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly a) stress Trump’s demographics and b) paint him as being Hitler.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-04-11/historian-major-reorientation-taking-place-in-power-of-the-presidency
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-migrant-welcome-center-funding-sparks-debate-amid-declining-border-crossings
WIFR
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.wifr.com/video/2025/04/11/zoning-challenge-against-rockford-abortion-clinic-upheld-by-illinois-appellate-court/
https://www.wifr.com/2025/04/12/cherry-valley-dekalb-police-chiefs-against-cannabis-odor-legislation/
AXIOS CHICAGO
— Democrat leaders want Pritzker to run for President. Pritzker promotes the Democrat Party platform, that is, he promotes dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, prostitution, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/04/11/illinois-governor-pritzker-trump-walz-sanctuary-cities-congress
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/04/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-288/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Noem urges illegal immigrants to register with DHS.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3377087/kristi-noem-urges-illegal-immigrants-register-dhs/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump orders ICE agents to check migrants’ compliance with online registry — and refer case to DOJ if they don’t
https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/us-news/trump-admin-orders-ice-agents-to-check-migrants-compliance-with-online-registry-and-refer-to-doj-if-they-dont/
— White House needs to hit woke schools even HARDER on DEI
https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/opinion/why-the-white-house-needs-to-hit-woke-schools-even-harder-on-dei/
BLAZE
— Chicago community organizers cancel Mexican holiday parade, blame Trump as the reason
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-community-organizers-cancel-mexican-holiday-parade-blame-trump-as-the-reason
BREITBART
— Feds Charge 18 Illegal Aliens with Stealing Social Security Numbers from Americans
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/04/11/feds-charge-18-illegal-aliens-with-stealing-social-security-numbers-from-americans/
— Trans ‘Blockers,’ ‘Hormones,’ ‘Surgeries’ ‘Are Destroying Children’s Lives’
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2025/04/11/whistleblower-doctor-says-trans-blockers-hormones-surgeries-are-destroying-childrens-lives/
— Tesla Suspends Orders for American-Made EVs in China as Trade War Escalates
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2025/04/11/elon-musks-tesla-suspends-orders-for-us-made-evs-in-china-as-trade-war-escalates/
EPOCH TIMES
— China Raises Tariffs on US Imports to 125 Percent
https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/china-raises-tariffs-on-us-imports-to-125-percent-5840271
FEDERALIST
— Democrat Bill Would Create ‘Prison Pipeline’ For Illinois’ Homeschooling Parents
https://thefederalist.com/2025/04/11/democrat-bill-would-create-prison-pipeline-for-illinois-homeschooling-parents-critics-say/
— After 4 Years Of Claiming US Elections Are ‘Most Secure Ever,’ Leftists Again Accuse Trump Of Stealing Them
https://thefederalist.com/2025/04/11/after-4-years-of-claiming-us-elections-are-most-secure-ever-leftists-again-accuse-trump-of-stealing-them/
FOX BUSINESS
— Trump renews call to end federal funding for Democrat cities.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-renews-call-end-federal-funding-dem-cities-death-traps
PATRIOT POST
— The Reason Globalists Undermine Trump’s Deportation of Illegals
https://patriotpost.us/videos/116279-the-reason-globalists-undermine-trumps-deportation-of-illegals-2025-04-11
MRC TV
— Organizers in Chicago Cancel Cinco de Mayo Parade Over Fear of ICE Raids
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/nick-kangadis/ay-dios-mio-organizers-chicago-cancel-cinco-de-mayo-parade-over-fear-ice-raids
PJ MEDIA
— Wokeism Insists on Ruining Every Possible Sport
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/04/11/wokism-insists-on-ruining-every-possible-sport-n4938790
TOWNHALL
— Illegal Aliens on the Terror Watch List Received Government Benefits
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/04/11/are-you-kidding-me-illegal-aliens-on-terror-watch-list-got-federal-benefits-n2655419
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Kennedy Center Obliterates All-Time Attendance Record After Trump Kicks Out Woke Elites, Opens Venue to Regular Americans
https://www.westernjournal.com/kennedy-center-obliterates-time-attendance-record-trump-kicks-woke-elites-opens-venue-regular-americans/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— RINO frustrations with conservatives rise. RINOs always blame conservatives for GOP problems.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5245416-house-republicans-frustrations-conservatives/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Communist China against America.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5245475-trump-tariff-battle-china/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval ranking down.
https://thehill.com/newsletters/evening-report/5245429-trump-approval-economy-tariffs-china-hegseth-sunday-shows-deloitte/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly question Trump’s health.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-physical-past-medial-records-oldest-president-fcac7240c4a2cf98c1c30709506ab4f1
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight efforts to deport their illegals.
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-el-salvador-humanitarian-parole-registry-37ea881c165081c207be0c9d521d5108
— Illegals ever-increasingly hide out in churches. How many illegals are churches in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct hiding? Democrat leaders ever-increasingly equate their illegals with runaway slaves.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-churches-immigration-enforcement-82e5d40e8dad512a23732e9185879eeb
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in driving consumer confidence down.
https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-inflation-fda8125b8b8f4929b1528046d842758f
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against him.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-china-36df035fc02b45e498cc50f213536e79
CNN
— Democrat leaders decry Trump’s gutting federal agencies. Democrat leaders let Gingrich gut GAO during the 1980s and 1990s. If Gingrich had reformed GAO instead of gutting it, there would be no need for DOGE.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/politics/trump-cfpb-appeals-court-order/index.html
— OUTSTANDING: Trump authorizes military to take control of federal land along US southern border
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/politics/us-mexico-border-federal-land-military-control/index.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Communist China against America.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/americas/trump-china-trade-war-allies-intl-latam/index.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against him.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/investing/stock-market-dow-tariffs/index.html
REUTERS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Kilmar Abrego Garcia against Trump.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-orders-trump-administration-advise-its-steps-return-wrongly-deported-2025-04-11/
— Democrat leaders decry that a judge allows Trump plan requiring registration for immigrants in US illegally.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/judge-allows-trump-plan-requiring-registration-immigrants-us-illegally-2025-04-11/
MSNBC
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Communist China against America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2yIP_4N1oM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugOdMFxQgn4
— Democrat leaders say “Trump tips his hand on his plans to deploy conquered law firms.”
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-law-firms-tariffs-trade-war-rcna200929
NBC NEWS
— If my employers could have hired citizens of foreign countries instead of me, they would have. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-farmworkers-hotel-workers-undocumented-legal-rcna200722
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/us/politics/trump-tps-afghanistan-cameroon.html
— The more that you fight Trump, the more that Democrat leaders promote you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/podcasts/the-daily/princeton-university-trump.html
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Directive Calls to Turn Border Land Into ‘Military Installation’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/us/politics/trump-military-border.html
— Democrat leaders say “Trump Is Selling Jews a Dangerous Lie.” I should write about my Democrat superiors in the federal government who had the most success in getting my many Jewish superiors and supervisors to take big adverse actions against me. They stressed that I was conservative, Republican, Protestant, German American, a Crete resident 1948-1972, and a Wheaton resident since 1978.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/opinion/trump-jewish-antisemitism-wesleyan.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/opinion/trump-tariffs-free-trade-economy.html
WASHINGTON POST
— The mainstream news media is nothing more than a mouthpiece for Democrat leaders.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/11/trump-china-tariffs-global-economy/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/04/11/democrats-tariffs-trump-trade-war-protectionism/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/11/trump-competence-questions-second-term/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/04/11/trump-retribution-military-parade-third-term/
— Democrat leaders decry Trump’s military border surge along U.S.-Mexico frontier
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/04/11/trump-military-mexico-border/
— Democrat leaders demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump’s U.S. Attorney appointments. Democrats and RINOs glorified and praised Bush’s U.S. Attorney appointments. Bush’s U.S. Attorney appointment for the Northern District of Illinois in 2000 sided with GAO in Diersen v. GAO, that is, he sided with Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, he sided with race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/10/ed-martin-us-attorney-trump-doj/82993035007/
— Because virtually all federal employees are Democrats, Democrats run America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/11/authoritarian-countries-dictators-trump-administration/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/11/world-pride-international-visitors-concerns/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— California Democrat leaders defy Trump order to certify that all school districts have eliminated DEI.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-11/california-defies-trump-education-order-certify-school-districts-eliminate-dei
USA TODAY
— Democrat leaders decry that Trump budget proposal would fully eliminate Head Start. My critics/opponents have demonized, denigrate, and condemned my parents and me as being filthy rich since 1953 when my parents sent me to kindergarten.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2025/04/11/trump-proposal-eliminating-head-start/83045346007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat leaders crow about their success in driving down consumer confidence.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumer-confidence-sinks-further-umich-says-c3c09654
GOVENMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump likely to propose pay freeze for federal workers in 2026. All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my critics/opponents have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me as being grossly overpaid. In today’s dollars, my salary increased from $19.37/hour to $153,151/year. In my defense, during that time, a) I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, b) I earned three job-related master’s degrees, c) I earned six job-related professional certifications, and d) I earned a job-related professional license.
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2025/04/trump-likely-propose-pay-freeze-federal-workers-2026/404502/
BLOOMBERG LAW
— Who wanted you to quit your job? From the beginning in 1964, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates wanted me to quit. According to them, all the jobs that I got and all the promotions that I got should have been given to Democrats who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/simpson-thacher-lawyer-quits-after-firm-capitulates-to-trump
PBS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Mahmoud Khalil to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/immigration-judge-rules-trump-administration-can-deport-columbia-protestor-mahmoud-khalil
AXIOS
— Democrat leaders decry their not getting more Blacks to protest Trump.
https://www.axios.com/2025/04/12/missing-black-lives-matter-anti-trump-protests
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats say “52% Disapprove of Trump’s Tariff Policy.”
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration_second_term/52_disapprove_of_trump_s_tariff_policy
GUARDIAN
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s age against him.
http://theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/12/white-house-promises-details-as-donald-trump-oldest-president-in-us-history-has-medical-check-up
January 4, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— IL Dems warn sanctuary city funding to support immigrants could be stripped if GOP rules bill passes. Illinois Democrats also preparing for possible mass deportations, starting with people who have criminal records
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-democrats-warn-sanctuary-city-funding-support-immigrants-could-stripped-republican-rules-package-passes/15749348/
— Thornton Township stops bus service for senior citizens amid government shutdown
https://abc7chicago.com/post/thornton-township-stops-bus-service-senior-services-amid-government-shutdown-tiffany-henyard-trustees-remain-stalemate/15748891/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Donald Trump
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/03/mexico-receiving-non-mexican-deportees-trump/
— Downers Grove library board tables controversial proposal on leadership structure
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/03/downers-grove-library-board-tables-controversial-proposal-on-leadership-structure/
— Orland Park pastor indicted with Trump sees ‘eventual case collapse’ with Georgia court ruling
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/03/orland-park-pastor-trump-georgia-case/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican Rep. Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote. Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans. The final tally: 218 to 215.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/01/03/republican-rep-mike-johnson-reelected-house-speaker-in-dramatic-floor-vote
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a ‘wakeup call’ for US. A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself just before an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left a note saying it was a stunt to serve as “wake up call” for the country’s ills.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/soldier-who-blew-up-tesla-at-trump-hotel-left-note-saying-blast-was-to-be/article_ed4ab416-6eaa-583f-924a-60c88d04eb1c.html
25 NEWS NOW
_ Illinois Democrat leaders mix in “reproductive healthcare decisions” to promote abortion.
https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/01/04/new-state-law-aims-prevent-discrimination-based-abortion-fertility-care/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-reminders-of-jan-6-attack-fade-in-the-capitol-as-trump-retakes-power/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Electric vehicle adoption rate slams into reverse in Illinois
https://wirepoints.org/electric-vehicle-adoption-rate-slams-into-reverse-in-illinois-wirepoints-quickpoint/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— What Republicans Are Doing in the U.S. House of Representatives
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/03/what-republicans-are-doing-in-the-u-s-house-of-representatives/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Johnson wins speaker’s gavel again on first vote in new Congress
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/3/mike-johnson-wins-house-speaker-gavel-delayed-firs/
— How Democrats, mainstream media used and abused Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’ Congress will again certify Electoral College result.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/3/democrats-mainstream-media-used-abused-jan-6-insur/
— Washington’s new majority party needs to stop acting like the minority party
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/3/editorial-washington-new-majority-party-needs-stop/
AMERICAN THINKER
— 1,100 anchor babies born every day in US
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/2024_1_100_anchor_babies_born_every_day_in_us.html
— The Immigration Battle Begins
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/01/the_immigration_battle_begins.html
— The Whites Who Deserve Reparations
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/01/the_whites_who_deserve_reparations.html
— Walt Disney Corporation: The journey from Fantasia to transgenderism
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/walt_disney_corporation_the_journey_from_fantasia_to_transgenderism.html
COMPACT MAGAZINE
— How the H-1B System Undercuts American Workers
https://www.compactmag.com/article/no-there-arent-good-h-1b-visas/
DAILY CALLER
— Judge Orders Trump Sentencing Before Inauguration Day
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/03/judge-orders-trump-sentencing-before-inauguration-day/
EPOCH TIMES
— Johnson Re-elected Speaker on 1st Ballot. In a 218–215 vote, Johnson was elected on the first ballot in spite of short-lived hiccups early in the vote.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/johnson-elected-speaker-on-1st-ballot-5785811
— New York Judge Orders Trump’s Sentencing for Jan. 10. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss the case.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/new-york-judge-orders-trumps-sentencing-for-jan-10-post-5785959
— US Health Insurance: What Are Its Problems and Potential Solutions? An overview of the chief complaints, root causes, and possible solutions to the United States’ health insurance dilemma. (COMMENT: Since 1966 (except September 1969-June 1971), the federal government has paid 72% of my health insurance, and since 1978, 72% of my wife’s health insurance. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/us-health-insurance-what-are-its-problems-and-potential-solutions-5777354
FOX NEWS
— ‘Radical’ FBI practices on DEI ‘endangered’ Americans, Blackburn says in letter demanding answers from Wray. ‘Put simply, your focus on woke DEI initiatives at the FBI has endangered our national security and the lives of all Americans,’ Blackburn wrote to the FBI director. (COMMENT: Promoting DEI always was my Democrat superiors’ top priority.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/radical-fbi-practices-dei-endangered-americans-blackburn-says-letter-demanding-answers-from-wray
— Biden ripped for repeatedly saying ‘White supremacy’ is America’s greatest threat (COMMENT: To get more votes from minorities, Democrats ever-increasingly shout at minorities that Republicans are White supremacists.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366665849112
NEW AMERICAN
— Honduran President Will Close U.S. Military Base If Trump Deports Honduran Illegals
https://thenewamerican.com/world-news/honduran-president-will-close-u-s-military-base-if-trump-deports-honduran-illegals/
NEWSMAX
— Scalise Calls Out DEI in Law Enforcement Following Attack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/scalise-dei-fbi/2025/01/03/id/1193818/
TOWNHALL
— Mexican Immigration Officials Is Helping Illegals Enter US Through Taxi Scheme
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/01/03/report-mexican-immigration-officials-helping-illegals-enter-us-through-taxi-scheme-n2649942
— The West Does Not Even Know That It Is Committing Suicide
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2025/01/04/the-west-does-not-even-know-that-it-is-committing-suicide-n2649945
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Trump rips Biden for honoring Cheney, Thompson with ‘Fake Medals’
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5065950-trump-biden-cheney-medal/
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/5063897-black-americans-victims-crime/
NBC NEWS
— Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln. The president-elect’s habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-fixated-abe-lincoln-rcna183475
REUTERS
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-RACE/USA/nmopajawjva/
MSN
— Generation Z Members Need a $500K-Plus Salary To Feel Successful (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being over grossly paid. But I never earned more than $153,151/year in today’s dollars even though I had three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional licenses, and a job-related professional license.)
https://www.msn.com/en-my/money/markets/one-generation-needs-a-500k-plus-salary-to-feel-successful-does-that-track-with-the-economy/ar-AA1wVM16
— Take a look inside a historic 54-room Gilded Age (1870-1910) mansion that belonged to one of America’s richest families (COMMENT: During the Gilded Age, my ancestors on my father’s side ran Crete’s only hardware store. In 1902, they had the 4,030 sq. ft. 1285 Main Street built in Crete ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/Crete/1285-Main-St-60417/home/23199035 ). My ancestors on my mother’s side bought a 180-acre farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/take-a-look-inside-a-historic-54-room-gilded-age-mansion-that-belonged-to-one-of-america-s-richest-families/ss-AA1nVP4N
AOL
— IRS cuts make Uncle Sam lose money — Reducing the enforcement budget is bad policy. (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They use budget cuts first to get rid of their employees who are Republican and then those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.aol.com/editorial-irs-cuts-uncle-sam-090000923.html
CBS NEWS
— Social Security Fairness Act set to get Biden’s signature
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-fairness-act-biden/
USA TODAY
— Democrats always blur the distinction between legal and illegal immigrants.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/01/02/trump-musk-immigration-h1b-visa-jobs/77317795007/
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/15/systemic-racism-what-does-mean/5343549002/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/us/politics/trump-inaugural-donations.html
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/opinion/racism-christianity.html
— How the Democrats Lost the Working Class (COMMENT: I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. My critics/opponents despise/hate the working class.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/us/politics/democrats-working-class.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Harris to oversee electoral count, restoring norm that Trump shattered. The vice president on Monday is scheduled to certify the victory of a man she repeatedly called unfit for office.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/04/harris-oversees-certification-trump-victory/
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-the-covid-19-world-systemic-racism-is-deadly/2020/07/14/aabe1672-c601-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html
BALTIMORE SUN
— Trump won despite the tremendous amount of hatred that the Democrat mainstream news media promoted against him.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/01/03/nation-badly-needs-a-better-informed-electorate-reader-commentary/
DESERT SUN
— Top 10 H-1B visas issued by California employers in 2024 (COMMENT: The list includes Google, Meta, Apple, Cisco, Qualcomm, and LinkedIn.)
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2025/01/03/who-were-top-california-employers-for-h-1b-visa-workers-in-2024/77414421007/
HERALD REVIEW
— Trump’s Secret Weapon for Mass Deportations: E-Verify (COMMENT: How many illegals are employed in America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.myheraldreview.com/opinion/commentary/trumps-secret-weapon-for-mass-deportations-e-verify/article_a8468824-c9f4-11ef-9ee7-e32b924f3c4e.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Banning TikTok Would Violate America’s Free Speech Tradition, It’s up to the Supreme Court whether the U.S. will join China, Afghanistan and other authoritarian countries that have barred their citizens from using the popular social media app. (COMMENT: Back when I was young, that is, back in the good old days, I was able to a) buy new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29, b) buy real estate when I was 24, 25, 27, 29, and 35, c) earn master’s degrees when I was 27 and 31, d) get married when I was 29, e) pass the CPA examination when I was 30, and f) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination and become a licensed CPA when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/banning-tiktok-would-violate-americas-free-speech-tradition-a27bd88a
— What Happens When a Whole Generation Never Grows Up? As American 30-somethings increasingly bypass the traditional milestones of adulthood, economists are warning that what seemed like a lag may in fact be a permanent state of arrested development.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/what-happens-when-a-whole-generation-never-grows-up-d200e9ef
— I Traded My News Apps for Rumble, the Right-Wing YouTube. Here’s What I Saw.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/12/13/business/rumble-trump-bongino-kirk.html
— Musk’s Misinformation About Tech Visas
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/opinion/musk-h1b-visas.html
FORBES
— Government and politics are nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. To turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time against me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) stressed that I was conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors had been in America for a long time and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2020/06/29/systemic-racism-in-the-workplace-how-to-move-from-acknowledgment-to-lasting-change/
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— My Democrat GAO superiors used the subjectivity in pay-for-performance (PFP) first to get rid of their employees who were Republican and then their employees who were White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors had been in America for a long time. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for PFP purposes.
https://hbr.org/2024/10/research-pay-for-performance-doesnt-have-to-stress-workers-out
YAHOO FINANCE
— Net Worth for Retirees: How To Tell Whether You’re Poor, Middle Class or Rich (COMMENT: Since we got married in 1978, my wife and I always saved as much as we could for our retirement. We always lived on just one of our paychecks. My Democrat GAO superiors knew that and used that to justify in their minds forcing me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. According to them, we could afford our losing $86,371/year (56%) annual income in today’s dollars. In today’s dollars, my salary was $153,151/year and my Civil Service Retirement System pension would be 44% of it or $66,780/year. They knew my wife’s salary, how much we had saved for our retirement, and how much more we were on track to save. They knew we had no dependents or debts. They knew we owned 915 Cove Court in Wheaton. They knew we owned three collector cars. They knew that the federal government would continue to pay 72% of our health insurance.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/net-worth-retirees-tell-whether-155106510.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Poor retirees: Poor retirees are in the lower 20th percentile, and may have a net worth of around $10,000. This is often without property ownership, forcing many to rely mainly on Social Security or minimal pensions. Middle-class retirees: Making up the 50th percentile, with a median net worth of approximately $281,000, this group usually includes home equity, retirement savings and a 401(k) plan. Upper-middle-class retirees: These retirees possess a net worth between $201,800 and $608,900. They have diversified assets and enjoy a comfortable retirement cushion. Rich retirees: In the 90th percentile, with net worth starting at $1.9 million, this group has much more financial freedom and is able to afford luxuries and legacy planning.)
WORKLIFE
— Can favoritism at work be a motivator? (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors and supervisors required me to give preference big time to my Democrat coworkers and subordinates who were minority, female, younger, veteran, disabled, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.worklife.news/leadership/can-favoritism-at-work-be-a-motivator/
TIME
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://time.com/5851855/systemic-racism-america/
BROOKINGS
— Government and politics are nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. To turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time against me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) stressed that I was conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors had been in America for a long time and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/women-are-advancing-in-the-workplace-but-women-of-color-still-lag-behind/
ACLU
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/ending-systemic-racism-requires-ensuring-systemic-equality
PBS
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/annual-report-shows-systemic-racism-continues-to-bring-down-black-peoples-quality-of-life
— Government and politics are nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. To turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time against me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) stressed that I was conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors had been in America for a long time and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-the-pandemic-taught-us-about-racism-at-work-and-how-to-handle-going-back-to-the-office
BROOKINGS
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/learning-to-live-together-how-education-can-help-fight-systemic-racism/
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— A slightly more sanguine view of the Department of Government Efficiency
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2024/12/a-slightly-more-sanguine-view-of-the-department-of-government-efficiency/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Absolutely. And that’s why Ramaswamy saying we’re going to eliminate 75% of federal employees is absurd, and frankly, won’t save much money. If you really do an efficiency examination of every agency you will find certain agencies that are actually understaffed. Like you mentioned, the IRS. Try calling the IRS and getting through. It’s nearly impossible. The IRS is likely understaffed and may need more employees. On the flip side, I would argue the Department of Agriculture is overstaffed with about 100,000 employees. So really you have to go agency by agency. You can’t just start out with a goal: I’m going to get rid of this many employees and do a good job. You really have to determine after reforming each agency. Do we need more or fewer people to do this work?)
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write my critics/opponents and their biggest bullies.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/resilience-to-bullying/202412/why-dr-phil-said-trump-is-not-a-bully
DAILY KOS
— Anticipate/expect that that Democrats and RINOs will do everything that they can to destroy Trump.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/4/2294706/-10-Suggestions-for-Surviving-the-Second-Trump-Regime
DAILY MAIL
— Chicago on verge of bankruptcy thanks to ultra-generous public sector pension scheme (COMMENT: I have been getting a Civil Service Retirement System pension (currently $66,780/year) since I was 49 years old in 1997 and my Democrat GAO superiors forced me into early retirement. To get that pension, I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. To qualify myself for better paying jobs, a) I earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, b) I earned professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and c) I earned a professional license in 1981.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14238303/chicago-pension-crisis-debt-public-sector.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Midwestern city has fostered a rocky financial situation by offering extremely generous retirement benefits to public workers.)
January 3, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Green Beret who died in Las Vegas Cybertruck shot himself in the head before explosion
https://abc7chicago.com/post/las-vegas-cybertruck-explosion-investigation-leads-police-colorado-sources-say/15740014/
FOX32
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly work to unify those who are the following against Trump: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, have less money than others, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, in America illegally, etc.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/majority-americans-think-trump-control-illegal-immigration-not-unify-country-poll
WGN9
— CTU says it’s pushing for district to address ‘systemic’ racial inequities in schools
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/ctu-cps-bargaining-update-01022025/
WTTW
— Chicago Police Increasing Patrols Near Trump Tower After Explosion Outside Las Vegas Hotel
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/02/chicago-police-increasing-patrols-near-trump-tower-after-explosion-outside-las-vegas
— Highly Decorated US Soldier Shot Self Before Cybertruck Exploded Outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas Hotel
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/02/man-who-died-tesla-cybertruck-explosion-front-trump-s-las-vegas-hotel-was-active-duty-us
— New Law Requires Many Illinois Companies to List Salary Range in Job Postings (COMMENT: GAO audits IRS. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, the Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 would have offered me a pay increase to transfer from IRS instead of a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/02/new-law-requires-many-illinois-companies-list-salary-range-job-postings
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne named new DuPage County GOP chair
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/02/naperville-city-council-dupage-county-republicans-election-politics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage Republicans, though, are actively rebuilding, Coyne says, and shaping up to “run better campaigns and turn things around.” A part of that rebuilding process is defeating “this narrative out there that we are a deep-blue, progressive county,” he said. “We clearly are not. We have Republican mayors in virtually every notable city in DuPage, even after these terrible November elections. … If you’re truly a progressive county, you don’t have Republicans getting elected at anything.” Another focus will be “finding good people that are willing to give their time and energy to the cause here” despite the party facing strong headwinds “outside of our control,” Coyne said. He pointed, for instance, to Republicans being outspent at the state level. As chairman of DuPage Republicans, Coyne is tasked with working with township leaders across the county to execute “really well-done campaigns in November cycles,” he said. To that end, he says the party needs to modernize and “improve everywhere.” “The Republican Party for many, many, many decades in DuPage County really didn’t have competitive November races to worry about. This whole blue wave thing came about fairly fast,” he said. “I don’t think the campaign infrastructure, whether it be in everything from social media to email distribution to small donor bases and all these kind of grassroots and nuts and bolts campaign considerations, has been effectuated to the degree that they should.” Revamping how Republican candidates run and execute campaigns will be the priority, Coyne said. As the party rebuilds, changes will likely entail a larger presence on social media and a more aggressive approach to events and outreach, he said. Now’s an opportune time to rebuild, with Republicans taking back the White House and Senate in November, he added. “(There’s) a lot of national momentum that we’ve got to figure out how we capture and bring home here,” he said.)
— Porter County Indiana’s Republican officials take oath of office after party sweep of November elections
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/02/porter-countys-republican-officials-take-oath-of-office-after-party-sweep-of-november-elections/
— Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Donald Trump’s support (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have had their operatives and their dupes take many big adverse actions against me. I should write about them and those who could and should have come to my defense but failed/refused to do so.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/02/mike-johnsons/
— FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone, was ‘100%’ inspired by Islamic State group
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/02/new-orleans-attack-army-veteran-islamic-state/
DAILY HERALD
— Mayoral candidate back on Aurora primary ballot
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250102/news/mayoral-candidate-back-on-aurora-primary-ballot/
— Plan for car condos in South Barrington up for public review (COMMENT: I own a unit in Iron Gate Motor Condos in Naperville ( https://www.irongatemotorcondos.com/ ). If you share my interest in cars I own, please let me know. I own a 1972 and 2005 Corvette, 2023 Mustang GT Premium, 2013 Charger R/T Max, and 1996 Thunderbird LX. I am interested in the 2025 Charger.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241230/business/plan-for-car-condos-in-south-barrington-up-for-public-review/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcohol labels (COMMENT: Most, if not virtually all of my older White male critics/opponents are/were big drinkers.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/cancer-warnings-alcohol-labels?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter-BreakingNews-20250103
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, who represents parts of Bloomington-Normal, says DOGE has ‘no validity’ to enforce budget cuts. (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They use Republican-led budget cuts first to get rid of their employees who are Republican and then their employees who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I would not have survived for almost 18 years at GAO if I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination and became a licensed CPA in 1981, earned more job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2025-01-02/rep-eric-sorensen-doge-has-no-validity-to-enforce-budget-cuts
— Trump points to Gilded Age (1870 to 1910) to push tariffs (COMMENT: During the Gilded Age, my ancestors on my father’s side ran Crete’s only hardware store. In 1902, they had the 4,030 sq. ft. 1285 Main Street built in Crete ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/Crete/1285-Main-St-60417/home/23199035 ). My ancestors on my mother’s side bought a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2025-01-02/trump-points-to-gilded-age-to-push-tariffs-experts-say-its-a-misreading-of-history
WAND TV
— The man who died in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump hotel was a member of the Army’s elite Green Berets
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/the-man-who-died-in-a-tesla-cybertruck-explosion-outside-a-trump-hotel-was-a/article_cd951d94-8055-571d-bcfe-bceb6723d2ad.html
ELMHURST PATCH
— Pension Plus Raise: Bensenville Leader May See $229K Yearly. Patch took a look at Frank DeSimone’s pension from the police department where he retired. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents are furious that I get a $66,780/year Civil Service Retirement System pension and that the federal government pays 72% of my and my wife’s health insurance.)
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/pension-plus-raise-bensenville-leader-may-see-229k-yearly
SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— The Democratic Exodus Movement is a grassroots initiative spearheaded by community stakeholders and residents of Thornton Township, driven by a collective frustration with useless career politicians and the longstanding neglect of underserved Township communities.
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/the-newly-formed-league-of-independence-sparks-democratic-exodus-movement/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— No Restaurant Inspection Stories in McHenry County
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/no-restaurant-inspection-stories-in-mchenry-county/
— Intensive Efforts Mandated to Identify and Rectify High Infant Lead Concentrations
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/intensive-efforts-mandated-to-identify-and-rectify-high-infant-lead-concentrations/
— Lincoln Way High School Marches in Rose Bowl Parade
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/lincoln-way-high-school-marches-in-rose-bowl-parade/
— Dorr Township Officials’ Salaries and Fringe Benefits for the Upcoming Term”
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/dorr-township-officials-salaries-and-fringe-benefits-for-the-upcoming-term/
— Health Department Offers Virus Tests in Woodstock by Appointment Only
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/01/health-department-offers-virus-tests-in-woodstock-by-appointment-only/
Catalina Lauf Promoted to Replace Congressman Byron Daniels Should He Run for Florida Governor
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/03/catalina-lauf-promoted-to-replace-congressman-byron-daniels-should-he-run-for-florida-governor/
— “Bad” Things Democrats Banned
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/03/bad-things-democrats-banned/
— Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presidential Snuffing Out of Democracy in Venezuela
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/03/jimmy-carters-post-presidential-snuffing-out-of-democracy-in-venezuela/
— Sheriff Seeking Deputies Who Start at $78,872, Plus Normal Fringes and Take-Home Squad Car
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/03/sheriff-seeking-deputies-who-start-at-78872-plus-normal-fringes-and-take-home-squad-car/
— Wirepoints Takes Aim at Excessive Number of Illinois Local Governments
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/03/wirepoints-takes-aim-at-excessive-number-of-illinois-local-governments/
— Projected 2025 McHenry County Employee Compensation: Ab-Au
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/project-2025-mchenry-county-employee-compensation-ab-au/
— No Restaurant Inspection Stories in McHenry County
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/no-restaurant-inspection-stories-in-mchenry-county/
— Intensive Efforts Mandated to Identify and Rectify High Infant Lead Concentrations
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/intensive-efforts-mandated-to-identify-and-rectify-high-infant-lead-concentrations/
— Lincoln Way High School Marches in Rose Bowl Parade
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/02/lincoln-way-high-school-marches-in-rose-bowl-parade/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sanctuary cities see increased defiance for Trump’s second term (COMMENT: How strongly will the Democrats who run Chicago defy Trump?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/2/sanctuary-cities-see-increased-defiance-trump-seco/
— Republican ‘Revolution’ under way in new field — voter registration
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/2/inside-beltway-republican-revolution-way-new-field/
— Cover-up of Biden’s cognitive decline will be his legacy (COMMENT: What shows your cognitive status? For me, it is my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/2/cover-biden-cognitive-decline-legacy/
— Bury wokeness: If leftist identity politics are dying, conservatives should act like it. (COMMENT: Will the extreme giving of preference to those who are the following diminish: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, have less money than others, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, in America illegally, etc.?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/3273102/if-leftist-identity-politics-dying-conservatives-should-act-like-it/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— One-third of illegal migrants are no-shows at deportation hearings under Biden (COMMENT: Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/3273001/one-third-illegal-migrants-no-shows-deportation-hearings-biden/
— Biden Justice Department spent over $100 million on DEI-related grants for K-12 (COMMENT: To promote DEI is to promote more hatred against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/3274755/biden-justice-department-100-million-dei-grants-parents-defending-education/
— Fixing Biden’s homelessness crisis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3274568/fixing-biden-homeless-crisis/
AMERICAN THINKER
— So-Called Transgenderism Is A Leftist Malady
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/01/so_called_transgenderism_is_an_imaginary_condition.html
— Jim Crow Education Comes to New York City
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/01/jim_crow_education_comes_to_new_york_city.html?ref=redicate.com
NEW YORK POST
— DOJ spent over $100M on DEI education programs over last four years (COMMENT: To promote DEI is to promote more hatred against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2025/01/02/us-news/doj-spent-over-100-million-on-dei-programs-over-last-4-years/
— Boss put on leave for hiring based on merit (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who arranged for my transfer from IRS in 1980, who assigned me to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
https://nypost.com/2024/10/14/us-news/top-oregon-official-put-on-leave-for-allegedly-prioritizing-qualified-job-candidates-over-gender-identity/
BLAZE
— Allstate’s wokeness under fire after CEO uses New Orleans massacre to lecture Americans about ‘divisiveness’
https://www.theblaze.com/news/allstates-wokeness-under-fire-after-ceo-used-new-orleans-massacre-to-lecture-americans-about-divisiveness
BREITBART
— Nearly 400K Anchor Babies Born in 2024, Exceeding Population of New Orleans
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/02/analysis-nearly-400k-anchor-babies-born-in-2024-exceeding-population-of-new-orleans/
DAILY CALLER
— Illegal Immigrants Are Scrambling To Lawyer Up Ahead Of Trump’s Swearing In
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/02/illegals-call-hotline-as-trump-returns/
— Tech Giants Secure Work Visas For Tens Of Thousands Of Foreigners While Kicking Existing Employees To The Curb
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tech-giants-secure-work-visas-for-tens-of-thousands-of-foreigners-while-kicking-existing-employees-to-the-curb/ar-AA1wLaUr
— New Orleans’ FBI Office, Police Department Are Chock Full Of DEI Nonsense (COMMENT: The federal government is chock full of DEI nonsense. I should write about those Republican governments and political organizations in Illinois that are chock full of DEI nonsense.)
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/02/new-orleans-police-department-fbi-office-dei-diversity-terrorist-attack-15-jabbar-new-years/
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Resistance or Assistance? State and Local Governments Stake Out Positions as Trump Prepares to Take Office (COMMENT: How strongly will the Democrats and RINOs who run Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district defy Trump?)
https://www.fairus.org/resistance-or-assistance-state-and-local-governments-stake-out-positions-trump-prepares-take-office
FOX NEWS
— FLASHBACK: Biden downplays ISIS threat to US, repeatedly says White supremacy ‘most lethal’ danger. ‘Not ISIS, not al Qaeda — White supremacists,’ Biden said in 2021 of the primary terror threats to the country.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/flashback-biden-downplays-isis-threat-us-repeatedly-says-white-supremacy-most-lethal-danger
— Abuse of H-1B visa program, Americans ‘shouldn’t train their foreign replacements’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/eric-schmitt-blasts-abuse-of-h-1b-visa-program-says-americans-shouldn-t-train-their-foreign-replacements/ar-AA1wF8OZ
— Transgender athletes should only be allowed to compete against each other.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lawmakers-indiana-home-ncaa-hq-look-expand-transgender-sports-ban-include-college-programs
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— When They Say ‘Globalize The Intifada’ They Mean Like The New Orleans Terrorist Mass Murder. “The left loves to talk about intersectionality. Well talk about the intersectionality of violence and threats to our society that come from the pro-Palestinian movement.”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/01/when-they-say-globalize-the-intifada-they-mean-like-the-new-orleans-terrorist-mass-murder/
— Lie of the Year: Joe Biden Is “Sharp, Intensely Probing, Detail-Oriented, and Focused” They were all complicit in a massive fraud against the American electorate.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/12/lie-of-the-year-joe-biden-is-sharp-intensely-probing-detail-oriented-and-focused/
— Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) calls for creating Dem “war machine” to stop Republicans. While he didn’t threaten to use nukes, like Eric Swalwell once did, the military imagery and war-like rhetoric were no mistake. It’s a continuation of the type of rhetoric that almost got Brett Kavanaugh killed.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/12/sheldon-whitehouse-d-ri-calls-for-creating-dem-war-machine-to-stop-republicans/
— Chief Justice John Roberts Warns Against Defying Supreme Court Rulings, Politico Makes Story About Trump (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the Supreme Court’s abortion and affirmative action rulings.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/01/chief-justice-john-roberts-warns-against-defying-supreme-court-rulings-politico-makes-story-about-trump/
NEW AMERICAN
— H-1B Blues: Dividing MAGA, Americans From Their Jobs — and America From Americanism
https://thenewamerican.com/us/h-1b-blues-dividing-maga-americans-from-their-jobs-and-america-from-americanism/
PJ MEDIA
— They Can’t Blame the GOP for the Record Rise in Homelessness
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2025/01/02/they-cant-blame-the-gop-for-the-record-rise-in-homelessness-n4935604
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump’s Secret Weapon for Mass Deportations: E-Verify (COMMENT: How many illegals are employed in America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/01/03/trumps_secret_weapon_for_mass_deportations_e-verify_152153.html
TOWNHALL
— Bourbon Street Massacre Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like
https://townhall.com/columnists/joshhammer/2025/01/03/bourbon-street-massacre-is-what-globalize-the-intifada-looks-like-n2649925
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
MSN
— How ISIS inspired the deadly truck attack in New Orleans
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/how-isis-may-have-inspired-the-deadly-truck-attack-in-new-orleans/ar-AA1wTwFT
— 20 Reasons Americans No Longer Believe In Retiring at 65 (COMMENT: Democrats forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/retirement-doubts-20-reasons-americans-no-longer-believe-in-retiring-at-65/ss-AA1vjMNO
— California state lawmaker vows to get cash reparations for 1,800 families displaced when the LA Dodgers Stadium was built during the 1950s. (COIMMENT: What about reparations for descendants of soldiers in the Union Army?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/california-state-lawmaker-vows-to-get-cash-reparations-for-1-800-families-displaced-when-the-la-dodgers-stadium-was-built-during-the-1950s/ar-BB1kLCk8
NEWSWEEK
— Honduras Threatens US Military Bases Over Trump’s Mass Deportations (COMMENT: In WWIII, will Honduras side against America? Most countries, if not virtually all countries, want America to be the dumping ground for their problematic citizens.)
https://www.newsweek.com/honduras-threatens-shut-down-us-military-bases-mass-deportations-2009110
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have had their operatives and their dupes take many big adverse actions against me. I should write about them and those who could and should have come to my defense but failed/refused to do so.)
https://apnews.com/article/house-speaker-mike-johnson-trump-mccarthy-0e0b5613f1d39f4e1405a475fdfea8ea
CBS NEWS
— New Orleans attacker posted videos declaring support for ISIS shortly before rampage
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-orleans-truck-attack-motive-possible-accomplices/
USA TODAY
— Notre Dame pounds Georgia in College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl for long-awaited glory
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/01/02/notre-dame-georgia-score-sugar-bowl-college-football-playoff/77319281007/
SEATTLE TIMES
— Alarming new car prices (COMMENT: What new cars are you interested in? I am interest in the new Dodge Charger. I owned a 1969 Charger SE 1968-1971. I owned a 1968 Charger R/T collector car 1994-2005. I currently own a 2013 Charger R/T Max .)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/alarming-new-car-prices-push-buyers-toward-used-vehicles-but-theyre-pricey-too/
KLTV
— Harrison County GOP threatens Rep. Jay Dean with censure in push for conservative Speaker (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, I have always been “too conservative.”
https://www.kltv.com/2025/01/02/harrison-county-gop-threatens-rep-jay-dean-with-censure-push-conservative-speaker/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Speaker Johnson’s Foe Representative Massie Sees Little to Lose (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those a) who ended my membership on the Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee last year, b) ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, c) ended my chairmanship of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, d) ended my service as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster in 2010 and 2004, e) ended my service as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member in 2007, f) almost got ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, and g) ended my bid to serve as MTRO Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/thomas-massie-needs-backup-to-take-out-mike-johnson-e5db12df
FORBES
— What You Need To Know To Edge Out The Internal Candidate
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/11/05/executive-hiring-what-you-need-to-know-to-edge-out-the-internal-candidate/
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk is wrong about H-1B visas: ‘Low-wage indentured servants’ (COMMENT: GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO when I was 31 in 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates painted me a being a bad external candidate to work on audits of IRS.)
https://www.aol.com/news/bernie-sanders-says-elon-musk-213741641.html
PBS
— Most countries, if not virtually all countries, want America to be the dumping ground for their problematic citizens.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-calls-the-u-s-a-garbage-can-for-the-world-at-campaign-event-in-austin-texas
AUTOMATION
— Enhancing Power Grid Resiliency (COMMENT: I need electricity to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and to send them out. My 20KW Generac failed and it will be replaced with a 24KW tomorrow.)
https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/january-2025/enhancing-power-grid-resiliency
LADDERS
— How to deal with super-competitive people at work (COMMENT: What did your coworkers do to get promoted over you? My Democrat coworkers a) badmouthed my job-related work experience, b) badmouthed my job-related college degrees, c) badmouthed my professional certifications, d) badmouthed my professional license and/or e) stressed that they were Democrat, minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/competitive-people-work
HIGHER ED DRIVE
— Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024. Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers. (COMMENT: To hire, retain, and promote young Democrat and RINO employees, Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly lower requirements. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree (1970), three master’s degrees (1976, 1980, and 1997), six professional certifications (1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), and professional license (1981).)
https://www.highereddive.com/news/nearly-half-of-companies-plan-to-eliminate-bachelors-degree-requirements/702277/
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— Reasons Why Most Companies Won’t Hire Older People. Ending ageism in the workplace is an uphill battle. (COMMENT: I have been fighting age discrimination since I was 25 years old in 1974 when my Democrat IRS superiors deemed me to be too old to be promoted to GS-13. I eventually did get promoted to GS-13 in 1986, but not until a) I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) I transferred from IRS to GAO and earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and d) I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination and became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/boomers-30/202110/the-5-reasons-why-most-companies-wont-hire-older-people
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many companies are resistant to hiring older people. Discriminating against older workers is unethical and illegal. There are compelling reasons why discrimination against older workers exists.)
Ending ageism in the workplace represents a major challenge.
DON MOYNIHAN
— Virtually all federal employees are Democrats who are liberal, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time and who despise/hate Trump and despise/hate those who share Trump’s demographics.
https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/will-the-federal-government-become